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Gophers men’s basketball picks up commitment from unique and huge center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

The Gophers men’s basketball program picked up a commitment from a unique center on Thursday.The 6-foot-11, 330-pound Jack Wilson played football and basketball at Washington State and will be on scholarship for the Minnesota hoops team next season. The U men now have two remaining open scholarships for next year’s roster.Wilson, of Montara, Calif., was a reserve big man on the Cougars roster last season, coming off the bench to chip in during 14 games. He transitioned to basketball after appearing in 25 games for the Washington State football team as a walk-on, where he played primarily on special teams and at offensive tackle in spot duty.Wilson played basketball at both Idaho and Oregon State before transitioning to football. At Junipero Serra High School, he was an all-conference basketball player who averaged 16.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.“By the grace of God, I’ve been blessed with an amazing journey through collegiate sports,” Wilson wrote on social media. “I look...

Saints pitching shuts down Indians 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

The St. Paul Saints picked up their third consecutive victory over the Indianapolis Indians on Thursday night, winning 3-2 at Victory Field in Indianapolis thanks to some solid pitching performances.Dereck Rodriguez started on the mound for the Triple-A Saints when North St. Paul’s Louie Varland was scratched before his scheduled start. Rodriguez allowed both Indianapolis runs in his four innings, then gave way to relievers Jordan Balazovic, Austin Schulfer and Jose De Leon. Schulfer was credited with the win, and De Leon got the save.Three Saints — Andrew Stevenson, Mark Contreras and Tony Walters — finished with two hits apiece to pace a nine-hit attack. St. Paul scored two runs in the third inning and one more in the eighth,The Saints improved to 7-4 on the season. The Indians fell to 5-7.Related ArticlesMinnesota Twins | Bailey Ober pitches Saints past Indians 5-1 Minnesota Twins | Twins shaken by injury to teammate Kyle Farmer Minnesota Twi...

Wild announce Freddy Gaudreau contract extension during loss to Predators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Less than 10 minutes after Freddy Gaudreau found the back of the net on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators, the Wild announced via social media that they have signed him to a 5-year, $10.5 million contract extension. He added another goal for good measure before sitting out the final 20 minutes.As for the actual game, the Wild suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators. Aside from the pair of goals from Gaudreau early in the game, Nic Petan also scored a goal late in the game to force the extra session.It always felt like only a matter of time before the Wild got this deal done. Not only is Gaudreau having the best season of his career — he has 19 goals and 19 assists and has played in all 82 games — he’s someone that coach Dean Evason trusts to play in every situation.It was a long road for Gaudreau to get to the highest level. After signing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League as an undrafted free agent on June 12, 2014,...

Preserve Kenwood plans for a new future

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y (NEWS10) - Whether you remember it as a convent, Kenwood Academy or the old Doane Stuart school, what's next is a question some are asking after a massive fire gutted the once beautiful buildings. NEWS10 speaking with a local group that's talking about how to move forward with the property.The fire last month not only devastated the hearts of many and the historic buildings, it sparked a group called Preserve Kenwood to take action.Co founder, Bill Brandow, says they are organizing to support the preservation of the historic core of the estate, first purchased by The Convent of the Sacred Heart.“They bought 53 acres that were part of the Kenwood estate, which was a designed landscape. So what we're looking to do is preserve that that part of the designed landscape,” said Brandow. A remaining 25 acres could become an economic driver for the area.“A good chunk of land up on the top of the hill near Mount Hope. There's a good chunk adjacen...

Crews continue work to contain Wednesday brush fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

RICHMONDVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Crews are continuing efforts to fully contain brush fires that broke out in Otsego and Schoharie Counties on Wednesday. According to the Richmondville Fire Department, the fires are 90 percent contained. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The brush fires were first reported along the railroad tracks in Richmondville shortly after 2 p.m. 16 fire departments responded with 66 firefighters and 15 NYS Rangers. NYS Police Aviation provided Helicopter Water Drops and Unmanned Aircraft Systems to monitor the operation. Three EMS Ambulance crews were readily available.Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. Over 240 acres of land were involved. As of Thursday night, the Schoharie fires are contained and crews will concentrate efforts on Otsego County on Friday.

Evan Rodrigues’ goal keeps Avalanche alive to final day in Central Division race with 4-2 win over Winnipeg

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

The fully intact Winnipeg Jets have been reeling for months. So naturally, a fraction of the Jets caused the Avalanche severe strife with a division title on the line.Evan Rodrigues potted the game-winning goal with 16:59 remaining, and the Avs escaped a tight contest with the Jets to stay alive in the Central Division race with a 4-2 win Thursday at Ball Arena.Dallas topped St. Louis in the Stars’ final regular-season game, cementing them at 108 points and setting up a dramatic finale for Colorado on Friday (6 p.m.) in Nashville. With the win, the Avalanche will clinch the division title and face the Kings or Kraken in the first round. With a loss — regulation or otherwise — they’ll meet the Minnesota Wild.Mikko Rantanen scored his 55th goal, passing Joe Sakic’s single-season scoring record since the team moved to Denver in 1995, and Alexandar Georgiev made 18 saves.With the final playoff spot in the West narrowly clinched, Winnipeg rested most of its ...

'You can't look for justice': Jeremy Piven discusses sexual misconduct allegations that derailed his career

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven is set to return to the big screen this week. Piven stars in the film "Sweetwater," a biopic that tells the story of the life and legacy of Nat Clifton, the first Black man to sign a contract in the NBA.In the film, Piven portrays former New York Knicks head coach and Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Joe Lapchick.For Piven, the role represents a return to Hollywood after a brief sabbatical following allegations of sexual misconduct. In 2017 and 2018, the "Entourage" actor faced accusations of sexual assault and misconduct by several women, as originally reported by BuzzFeed. Those alleged incidents were reported to have taken place as far back as 1985, and as recently as 2009 on the set of the HBO dramedy that propelled Piven from a relatively unknown character actor to a three-time Emmy winner and Hollywood leading man.Piven, 57, has denied any impropriety and has referred to himself as "collateral damage" of the #MeToo movement, in which victims of se...

Motorcyclist dies after crash in Huntington Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

A 38-year-old Riverside man is dead after a traffic accident in Huntington Beach on Thursday, authorities announced.  Officers with the Huntington Beach Police Department responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a motorcycle on Warner Avenue and Brightwater Drive at around 3:45 p.m. At the scene, police found the 38-year-old motorcyclist in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene, an HBPD news release stated.  Based on their preliminary investigation, authorities believe the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed on eastbound Warner Avenue when he appears to have lost control, resulting in a collision.  Authorities did not say if the collision was with another vehicle or if anyone else was injured as a result of the accident. It is also unclear whether drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in the fatal crash.  The ongoing investigation is being handled by HBPD’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team. Anyone with informa...

Father murdered in Pomona freeway shooting, police seek help on cold case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

Police are investigating a cold case where a father was shot and killed while driving in Pomona.The victim was identified as Fermín Saldivar, 20, the father of a 1-year-old child at the time of his death, said Pomona police.On April 13, 1999, Saldivar was driving to work when he was shot and killed while driving eastbound on the 60 Freeway between Garey Avenue and Reservoir Street.An unidentified vehicle pulled up alongside Saldivar’s car and for unknown reasons, began shooting at Saldivar as he drove, authorities said.When Saldivar was shot, a passenger inside his vehicle was able to steer the car off the freeway and into a gas station parking lot where he called the police.Fermín Saldivar in a photo from the Pomona Police Department.Fermín Saldivar in a photo from the Pomona Police Department.Newspaper clipping from The Daily Bulletin about Fermín Saldivar's murder in a photo from the Pomona Police Department.Newspaper clipping from The Daily Bulletin about Fermín Saldivar's murde...

Braves’ Arcia headed to IL with microfracture in left wrist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:04 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia is headed to the injured list after tests on Thursday revealed a microfracture in his left wrist.Arcia suffered the injury in Wednesday night’s 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Arcia was hit on the wrist by a 97 mph fastball from Reds right-hander Hunter Greene in the second inning. Arcia left the game in the third, and the Braves said initial X-rays were negative.Ehire Adrianza replaced Arcia at shortstop. The Braves said Thursday Arcia will be placed on the injured list. The move is expected before the team opens a three-game series at Kansas City on Friday night.Arcia is hitting .333 with two home runs and seven RBIs. The Braves have not announced who will replace Arcia on the roster. Candidates include shortstops Vaughn Grissom, who entered spring training as the favorite to win the job after Dansby Swanson signed with the Chicago Cubs, and Braden Shewmake. Grissom and Shewmake began the season at Triple-A Gwinnett.The...