SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves to lead the Florida Panthers past the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 for their third straight win. Aleksander Barkov, Frank Vatrano and Mason Marchment also scored and Jonathan Huberdeau added three assists for the Panthers, who improved to 17-3 at home. Jonathan Drouin
Continue Reading By The Associated Press American forward Daryl Dike signed with West Bromwich Albion of the second-tier English League Championship on the first day of the winter transfer window, agreeing to a 4 1/2-season contract. The 21-year-old from Edmond, Oklahoma, scored nine goals in 22 matches while on loan to second-tier Barnsley during the second half
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — KJ Jefferson picked up 104 of his 110 rushing yards in the second half and threw for 90 more to lead No. 22 Arkansas past Penn State 24-10 in the Outback Bowl. Raheim Sanders had 79 yards and two touchdowns on 13 rushing attempts and Dominique
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Manuel Lanzini scored twice before West Ham held off a late fightback from Crystal Palace to win 3-2 in the Premier League. Two goals in three first-half minutes helped West Ham take control of the London derby with Michail Antonio’s ninth goal of the season opening the scoring in the 22nd minute
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BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Police say a woman has died and five other people were injured in a crash on New Year’s Eve in Branson. Two vehicles collided head on about 6 p.m. Friday on Highway 76 in Branson. Police said a woman was dead at the scene and five people were treated for injuries
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the increase in COVID-19 activity and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. “In addition to staying current on COVID vaccinations and boosters, getting tested is a key step the public can take to protect others, particularly as Missourians are
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s new mayor has pledged to steer the nation’s largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better, even if it’s not radically different. Eric Adams was sworn in early Saturday
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Va. — Jake Stephens had 23 points as VMI beat Furman 76-67. Jalen Slawson led the Paladins with 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New York City police officer’s skull was broken when he was shot New Year’s morning while sleeping in his personal vehicle between shifts but he is expected to fully recover. Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Saturday that the officer underwent surgery at
Continue Reading KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida are searching for two people who burned a part of Key West’s famous Southernmost Point buoy early New Year’s Day after setting a fire near the tourist attraction. Authorities said two males lit a Christmas tree on fire in front of the buoy around 3:30 a.m. Saturday
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Miles de vuelos en Estados Unidos fueron cancelados durante el fin de semana de Año Nuevo debido a la combinación de las interrupciones de covid-19 y el clima invernal que ralentizó los viajes. Las cancelaciones este domingo en EE.UU. ya alcanzan los 2.373 vuelos, según el sitio web FlightAware, y las
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By LIBBY MCMANUS Click here for updates on this story WOLCOTT, Connecticut (WFSB) — The town of Wolcott has received 1,100 at-home COVID-19 test kits. Due to the long lines of cars, distribution of the test kits started at 1 p.m. They were originally planned to be distributed at 2 p.m. They will be distributed
Continue ReadingBy DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — In the new year, people in Washington County will no longer be able to buy flavored vapes, tobacco or menthol cigarettes at local shops. “If you’ve gone around town, you’ve seen people having to sell their product at 50% off or
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Indianapolis Colts activated quarterback Carson Wentz from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and he should be able to start against Las Vegas on Sunday. Wentz, who is unvaccinated, must have a negative test Sunday to be allowed to play under new protocols adopted by the NFL and the players’ union this
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By John Blake, CNN He’s been called a “racist P.O.S.” and accused of indoctrinating students. He lost the job he loved. The constant attacks have reduced him to tears. Matt Hawn has become a focal point of one of this past year’s biggest racial controversies. The former public high school teacher in Tennessee was thrust
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE — Ryan Hawkins made a 3-pointer with 1:55 remaining in double overtime to give Creighton the lead en route to a 75-69 win over Marquette. Ryan Kalkbrenner had a career-high 20 points plus 12 rebounds to lead the Bluejays. Oso Ighodaro led the Golden Eagles with a career-high 22 points.
Continue ReadingBy ANGIE RICONO Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Hospitals across the Kansas City metro area and all of Kansas will host a conference Jan. 3 to discuss capacity issues and staffing challenges. They’re dealing with a new Covid-19 variant, staffing shortages and high rates of flu. Kansas is
Continue Reading By BRITTANY PETERSON, PATTY NIEBERG and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press SUPERIOR, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say two people are reported missing from a wind-whipped winter-season wildfire in Denver’s suburbs that destroyed hundreds of homes. Authorities had said earlier no one was missing in the area hit by Thursday’s blaze, but Boulder County spokeswoman Jennifer
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By BRITTANY PETERSON, PATTY NIEBERG and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press SUPERIOR, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say two people are reported missing from a wind-whipped winter-season wildfire in Denver’s suburbs that destroyed hundreds of homes. Authorities had said earlier no one was missing in the area hit by Thursday’s blaze, but Boulder County spokeswoman Jennifer
Continue Reading CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities say arrests have been made in the shooting death of an off-duty Cleveland police officer during a carjacking. Cleveland police said Saturday that 25-year-old Shane Bartek had been with the department since August 2019. Police say someone approached Bartek in the parking lot of an apartment building on Cleveland’s west side
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