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Arizona State’s Dillingham helped build Oregon QB Bo Nix and now must try to stop him

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Oregon’s Bo Nix has become one of the best quarterbacks in the country this season and has legitimate Heisman Trophy aspirations after leading the nation’s most prolific offense.Arizona State’s coach Kenny Dillingham deserves a big chunk of the credit.Nix and the No. 6 Ducks (9-1) try to keep their Pac-12 championship and College Football Playoff hopes alive when they travel to face Arizona State (3-7) on Saturday. Oregon has won four straight games.Dillingham was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn in 2019 when Nix won SEC Freshman of the Year. Nix broke the program’s freshman records for completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns after being the first true freshman to start a season opener at quarterback for Auburn since 1946.Dillingham would eventually end up at Oregon as the offensive coordinator and its a major reason Nix decided to transfer to the school after the 2021 season. The two had another productive se...

Stützle scores in final seconds of OT, leading Senators past Red Wings 5-4 in Global Series opener

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tim Stützle scored with two seconds left in overtime as the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Thursday in the opening game of the NHL’s Global Series in Sweden.Stützle batted the puck out of the air off a crossing pass from Drake Batherson that hit the stick of Detroit defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and beat goalie James Reimer just before the horn sounded as Ottawa earned the victory after squandering a four-goal lead.“I never really played (baseball) growing up,” Stützle, a German national, said. “I think it was pretty lucky, I knew we didn’t have a lot of time there left, and I just tried to get it on the net. It was a great play there by Drake to get it to me.”Brady Tkachuk had two goals — both set up by Stützle — and Josh Norris added a goal and an assist for Ottawa. Jake Sanderson also scored. Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves.Gostisbehere had a goal and an assist, and Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond and David Perron added goals for Detroit (8...

These 10 toys may not be safe to buy your kids for the holidays, group warns

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

For parents in the market for toys this holiday season, there’s a new list out with some products that could pose a safety hazard.The group W.A.T.C.H., World Against Toys Causing Harm, has released its list of the 10 worst toys this holiday season.“Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys contain hidden hazards unnecessarily putting children at risk of harm,” the organization said in a news release.The following toys pose various risks to children, according to W.A.T.C.H.Disney The Little Mermaid King Triton’s All-Powerful TridentOriginal Squishmallows — RaisySoccer BoppersDiecast Fast-Food TruckOur Generation Hop In Dog CarrierOrbeez Seeds — RainbowSplat-R-Ball Dude Perfect BlasterB Toys Make A Melody Musical Instrument SetZoom-O Turbo Disc LauncherCarve Pro Stunt ScooterThe Diecast Fast-Food Truck, Our Generation Hop in Dog Carrier, Orbeez Rainbow Seeds and B Toys Make A Melody Musical instrument Set all have small parts that present a choking hazar...

La protesta del “Día de la taza roja” sería la mayor huelga de la historia de Starbucks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

Nueva York (CNN) — Miles de trabajadores de Starbucks de cientos de tiendas se declararán en huelga para protestar por la falta de su primer contrato a pesar de los casi dos años de campaña de sindicalización en la cadena de cafeterías.La huelga de Starbucks, que algunos llaman la Rebelión de la Taza Roja, sólo durará un día, a diferencia de las recientes huelgas del sindicato United Auto Workers en los tres fabricantes de automóviles sindicados del país o de las huelgas de SAG-AFTRA y Writers Guild of America, que paralizaron la producción de muchas películas y programas de televisión.Trabajadores de Starbucks en 150 tiendas entran en huelga por disputa sobre las decoraciones del Mes del Orgullo LGBTQ+Sin embargo, el sindicato dijo que la huelga de duración limitada en un día clave de promoción para Starbucks es importante en sus esfuerzos por conseguir su primer contrato en la cadena. Y es una señal de que, incluso con más de 200.000 huelguistas que abandonaron los piquetes ...

'So much power and resiliency': Club Q shooting survivor reflects on anniversary

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — This Sunday marks one year since the mass shooting at Club Q. Five people were killed and dozens more injured.Nov. 19, 2022, was a day that forever changed the lives of so many, especially victim Wyatt Kent. FOX31 sat down one-on-one with the victim, who had close ties to every person lost in this tragedy. Club Q announces new location and name change In the wake, the days and months pass in no normal way when you're grieving.“It feels like it's been two months, and it feels like it's been five years all at once,” Kent said.1 year since the Club Q tragedyFor Kent, the anniversary of the Club Q shooting marks his birthday — the night he almost lost his life in the club and the night he lost five people who touched his life in different ways. From Kelly, who he says blocked him by gunfire, to the love of his life Daniel, these victims continue to touch his life daily.“Every single day,” Kent said. “Daniel comes through that window over there in a ray...

Denver sweeps homeless camp at 24th and Arapahoe streets

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday, Denver city officials plan to clean up a homeless camp at 24th and Arapahoe streets.City officials said the cleanup is part of Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 initiative to move 1,000 people into housing by the end of 2023.According to the city dashboard, the goal is 27% completed with just 46 days left in the year. This is up 9% from late October. So far, 274 people have been moved into homes. After harrowing journey to Denver, Venezuelan family helps others City officials said people living at the camp off of 24th and Arapahoe will be offered housing, assistance by outreach teams and trash services to clear out waste and debris. The city will also remove “all items encumbering or obstructing” the area, which will include both sides of Arapahoe Street, along with 24th Street to the northeast and Broadway to the southwest.This will be the third cleanup under the House1000 initiative. The Common Sense Institute reported earlier...

Death-defying mountain climber’s humble beginnings started in Colorado

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) -- His name is Don Bowie. He was born in Canada and now lives near Salina, and he's spent the last three decades of his life climbing and summiting the world’s most dangerous peaks.Bowie’s love of the outdoors began as a boy when he spent time with his grandfather, who he shares the same name, Don Bowie. “He was really big on how to handle a gun when I was young," said Bowie. "And how to handle a fishing rod, and how to bate a hook.“ Bowie learned to climb in Colorado. “I actually first started climbing near Cheesman Reservoir out near Deckers on Sheep’s Nose. That was actually the first rock climbing I ever did," Bowie said. Denver Police Officer recognized for going beyond the call of duty Bowie spent the last 30 years of his 53-year life climbing, including the last 20 years as a professional climber. So how does one earn a living as a professional climber? “High altitude climbing is not really a lucrative job," he said.Bowie has summited four of the earth...

California professor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jewish demonstrator

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California college professor was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war.Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said in a statement that both charges have special allegations that Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, personally inflicted “great bodily injury” on Paul Kessler, 69, during a fatal confrontation at an event that started as a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Thousand Oaks, a suburb northwest of Los Angeles.Involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another person.A man who answered the phone at a mobile number listed for Alnaji in public records said he did not want to comment. He did not give his name.Kessler was among a group of pro-Israel demonstrators who showed up at the event that was advertised as a peaceful gathering to support Palestinians, officials said. Kessler died early Nov. 6 at a hospital, a day after the prote...

Growing local calls for ‘cease-fire’ in Gaza echo through protesters blocking BU Bridge, Black pastors speaking out

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

Growing calls for a cease-fire in Gaza manifested again around Boston on Thursday, with protesters blocking the Boston University Bridge through the morning and local Black pastors gathering to call for an end to the bloodshed.Thursday’s protest, which was led by the Jewish group IfNotNow, and the cease-fire calls from a group of Boston-based Black pastors join mounting calls in Boston and throughout the U.S. and other nations for an end to the war in Gaza as the death toll reaches ever-more staggering heights.Over 11,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, two-thirds of whom are believed to be minors and women, according to Palestinian health authorities. Over 2,700 are reported missing, believed to be buried under rubble.Israeli authorities have reported over 1,200 killed in the Oct. 7 attack and another 240 taken hostage by Hamas.“Over the last six weeks, our hearts have been broken, our spirits troubled by the continued loss of precious life,” said Re...

San Diego Zoo welcomes baby De Brazza's Monkey, a first in 26 years

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Zoo has welcomed a brand new baby -- a baby De Brazza's monkey. The birth is notable not only because of the cuteness factor, but because it's the first De Brazza’s monkey to be born at the Zoo in 26 years. SAN DIEGO (Nov. 14, 2023) —A De Brazza’s monkey was born Oct. 28 to parents Lillie and Augustus, and it is the first De Brazza’s monkey born at the Zoo in 26 years. Photo: Ken Bohn, San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceThe baby De Brazza's monkey was born on Oct. 28 to parents Lillie and Augustus, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced Wednesday. Take heart, it looks like China could send new pandas to the US SAN DIEGO (Nov. 14, 2023) —A De Brazza’s monkey was born Oct. 28 to parents Lillie and Augustus, and it is the first De Brazza’s monkey born at the Zoo in 26 years. The little primate, whose gender has not yet been determined, can be seen holding tightly to its very attentive mother’s chest while they bond. Photo: Ken Bohn, San Diego Zoo W...