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Texas A&M knocks out South Carolina behind combined 1-hitter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Trevor Werner went 3 for 4 with an RBI triple, freshman Justin Lamkin struck out nine in a seven-inning start and Texas A&M beat South Carolina 5-0 on Thursday in the SEC Tournament.Texas A&M (34-24), the No. 10 seed, advances to the semifinals on Friday. South Carolina (39-19) has been eliminated.Lamkin (3-3), Chris Cortez and Matt Dillard combined for a one-hit shutout. South Carolina second baseman Will Tippett led off the fifth inning with a single before Lamkin retired the next three batters.Texas A&M walked three straight batters in the eighth before Dillard entered to end the threat with a strikeout of Gavin Casas.Lamkin tied his season high with nine strikeouts in his longest outing of the season. Texas A&M starters have combined for 17 strikeouts in 17 scoreless innings, while allowing just five hits in three games.Austin Bost started a three-run fourth with an RBI double. ___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and ht...

Ted Hsu officially enters Liberal leadership race

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

Kingston and the Islands MPP Ted Hsu has officially put his name forward as a candidate for the Ontario Liberal leadership.The role was last held by Stephen Del Duca, who after a landslide defeat in 2022 stepped down from the role and now holds the role of Mayor in Vaughan. While Hsu has not publicly declared his candidacy yet, he has been “exploring the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party” and meeting with Liberal supporters throughout the province, and on Thursday he teased a special announcement to come at an event on Sunday morning.Come on down, I've got a special announcement to make! And, I'll have special guest Rob Baker with me. It's time for a #freshstartOLP . #YGK All welcome! RSVP appreciated. https://t.co/st2PFcPaxI pic.twitter.com/GVMnPDf6Ms— Ted Hsu 徐正陶 (@tedhsu) May 24, 2023The news, however, has been spoiled by Elections Ontario who share registered candidates in party leadership contests.Elections Ontario, along with the Liberal...

Census: Colorado among the states with lowest share of kids under 5 years old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is becoming less and less of a place for the youngest age cohort. Colorado’s fertility rate plummeted by 23% from 2010 to 2020. Only Arizona had a bigger drop in fertility. Surrounding states have seen the same trend develop, some U.S. regions have seen fertility drop much faster than others. Western states – those that touch the Rocky Mountains and further west – have seen fertility rates decline by almost twice as much as the rest of the U.S. Colorado’s fertility rate plummeting, now one of US lowest The U.S. Census Bureau released new figures on Thursday detailing the nation's population changes by age, sex and race. Between 2010 and 2020, the U.S. population that was five years old or younger dove by 8.9%. Nationwide, 5.6% of the U.S. population was five or under in 2020. In Colorado, that population declined by 8.5% in the same time. In 2020, the five and under population in Colorado was 5.4% of the total - tied for 11th lowest in the nation with Cal...

Miami Police seek suspect in double homicide case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

The City of Miami Police Department’s Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect believed to be linked to a double homicide that took place in the early hours of January 9, 2023. The incident occurred around 2:25 am in the vicinity of NW 17th Avenue and NW 28th Street. Authorities believe the individual described as a white Hispanic male, aged between 20 and 30 years old, is responsible for the murders of Marie Noel and Bradley Griffith.According to the police, the suspect stands between 5 foot 7 inches and 5 foot 10 inches tall and has a medium build. He is described as having dark hair, a goatee, and was last seen wearing a black beanie, a purple tie-dye shirt, purple camouflage shorts, black sneakers and a watch on his right hand.The incident took place within minutes of each other, and the Miami Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively working on identifying and apprehending the suspect. If you have any information on this crime, c...

Cambridge police hunt for alleged spa robber who ‘closely resembles’ suspect in Watertown spa robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

A spa in North Cambridge was robbed at knife-point May 14, and the suspect was linked to another spa robbery in Watertown that happened two days later, Cambridge police announced Thursday. Officials said the suspect, brandishing a knife, entered the spa around 5:50 p.m. last Sunday and threatened the employees for cash. One victim sustained minor injuries after confronting the suspect.CPD also tweeted photos of the suspect, but if sighted, do not approach the suspect and call 911.https://twitter.com/CambridgePolice/status/1661807439082127361?s=20

Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger, Roberta Flack and others share emotional tributes to Tina Turner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

(CNN) — As the world mourns the loss of music icon Tina Turner, one of “The Best” singer’s most famous friends, Oprah Winfrey, shared a moving tribute on her website and social media.Winfrey, who devoted portions of her landmark daytime talk show to Turner in the late 90s and the aughts, said in a statement posted to her Instagram on Wednesday that the influential pop culture figure “was a role model not only for me but for the world.”“She once shared with me that when her time came to leave this earth, she would not be afraid, but excited and curious,” Winfrey said, adding “I am a better woman, a better human, because her life touched mine. She was indeed simply the best.”The family of Turner told CNN in a statement that she died “peacefully” in her home in Switzerland on Wednesday after suffering from an undisclosed “long illness.” She was 83.Her turbulent life with Ike Turner and their rise to fame was depicted in t...

Local man goes on cross-continent trip to rank all NHL venues, championing fan experience

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

A local man has been on a mission – visit all 32 National Hockey League venues in the United States and Canada and rank them to see which offers the best fan experience, all while having a wild experience himself.“It was mind-blowing for me because I did not expect anything – I was just doing this for myself to hopefully get a job in marketing,” Tyler Hopkins, 28, told 7NEWS.Hopkins, a Boston-bred hockey fan, said that after a series of job application rejections, he realized his marketing skills were better used to his own devices, resulting in a video rating his experience at an NHL game blowing up on social media.“And I was like ‘OK, this is fate.’ Fate has decided what I’m going to do, so, I mapped out one leg of my trip and hit the road with my car,” he said.Hopkins managed to hit 32 rinks in 63 days, ranking the arenas for their goal horns, fan experience and the quality of the venue itself.The NHL itself reached out to him...

Sources: Patriots lost two OTA practice after Joe Judge-led meetings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

The Patriots were docked two days of Organized Team Activities because of scheduling errors caused by Joe Judge-led special teams meetings earlier this offseason, league sources told the Herald.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots reportedly signing veteran TE, Harvard alum New England Patriots | Patriots lose two OTA practices after violating league rules, per report New England Patriots | Patriots announce new jersey numbers for JuJu-Smith Schuster, Mike Gesicki and other vets New England Patriots | Former Patriots captain Devin McCourty lands primetime NFL analyst job New England Patriots | Patriots-Steelers regular-season game could change after new NFL rule According to documents obtained by Boston Sports Journal, Judge held 20-minute “special teams workshops” prior to regular offensive and defensive meetings that led to the violation. The NFLPA filed an initial complaint on M...

Rental assistance program needs $100 million more than last year, report shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

With non-payment evictions up 68% over last year and federal COVID funds depleted, the state’s emergency rental assistance program will need $100 million than is currently budgeted in order to continue meeting the needs of residents at risk of homelessness, according to a new report.The Rental Assistance for Families in Transition program, or RAFT, was successfully used to help prevent evictions of families during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the program as it is currently designed is hard to access and underfunded, according to the “Building a Better RAFT” report released Thursday.“While the COVID public health emergency has expired, the need for emergency rental assistance continues. Due to a combination of housing cost burden, low savings rates, and employment instability, many renters are still at high risk of falling behind on their rent,” the report reads. “The success of emergency rental assistance programs depends not only on adequate funding, but also on i...

BBQ recipe: Bricia Lopez’s Citrus and Spice Costillitas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:44 GMT

Los Angeles chef-restaurateur Bricia Lopez, the author of “Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling” with food blogger Javier Cabral, says this recipe for Costillitas was inspired by the dried chile and citrus flavor combination found in so many Mexican candies and marinades.“Now you can make your own,” Lopez says. “You can double or quadruple the yield and keep any leftover spice mix — before adding the (liquid) — in a container with a tightly fitting lid in your pantry for later.”Chile-citrus powder is amazing on flanken beef ribs — short ribs cut crosswise across the bone, as you would for Korean kalbi — but it’s also wonderful on potatoes, chicken or pork.Citrus and Spice CostillitasServes 4INGREDIENTS1 teaspoon guajillo chile powder1 teaspoon smoked chipotle powder1 teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon onion powder½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon dried cilantro¼ teaspoon dark brown sugar1 teaspoon soy sauceZest and juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)Zest of ½ large orangeJuice o...