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Meier scores 2, Toffoli gets game winner as Devils edge Red Wings 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils were looking to turn things around heading into the holiday break and Tyler Toffoli did just that with nice deflection and a little puck luck against the Detroit Red Wings.Timo Meier scored twice, Toffoli tallied the game winner with 7:15 left and the Devils snapped a three-game winless streak with a 3-2 decision over the slumping Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.“Obviously the past couple games haven’t gone the way we wanted,” Toffoli said. “Obviously, the Red Wings played last night so you’re not going to take it too far but we knew that they were tired and we wanted to have the best game that we could before the break and I thought that’s what we did.”Vitek Vanecek made 22 saves and benefited from a shot off the goalpost by Daniel Sprong on a late power play in helping the Devils win for the first time on a five-game homestand (1-2-1).Toffoli got his first-game winning goal as a Devil, redirecting Jesper Bratt’s shot past Michael Hutch...

Jordan Clarkson scores 16 of his 30 in 4th, Jazz overcome 17-point deficit to beat Raptors 126-119

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Lauri Markkanen also had 30 and the Utah Jazz overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-119 on Saturday night.Collin Sexton scored 16 points, John Collins and Walker Kessler each had 10 and Kris Dunn added a season-high 13 assists as the Jazz posted their second straight road win. Utah is 4-13 away from home.“We’ve been struggling on the road a little bit this year,” Clarkson said. “It just feels good to get a win, keep it going.”Markkanen returned after missing Thursday’s win at Detroit because of a sore left hamstring, while Clarkson was available again after missing six games because of a sore right hamstring.“It didn’t feel like he’d been gone for a while,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said of Clarkson. “The way that he was playing, I thought he really meshed well with his teammates.”Clarkson shot 11 for 22, making 5 of 10 attempts in the fourth.“He showed the level of player that he is, ...

Prince William supervisors approve luxury apartment complex near planned Quartz District

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday approved a rezoning to pave way for the luxury Windsor Oaks apartment complex outside Dale City.The site, located on nearly 10 acres at 3695 Elm Farm Road near the Prince William Parkway, could include up to 233 multi-family residential units, with some reserved for low-income residents. The project is designed to complement and be integrated into the existing neighborhoods and the planned mixed-use Quartz District, which will be located directly across the parkway.The Quartz District, planned on 145 acres at the intersection of Minnieville Road and the Prince William Parkway, calls for office space, restaurants, retail, residential units and a dedicated destination adventure park site.If all goes to plan for the developer, Atlantic Funding, Ltd., the complex is expected to be occupied by mid-2026 at the earliest, according to representatives with the company. They expect the apartments to be lived in by young professionals, ...

Ben Bryant leads Northwestern past Utah 14-7 in Las Vegas Bowl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ben Bryant passed for 222 yards and found Bryce Kirtz in the corner of the end zone midway through the fourth quarter, helping Northwestern beat Utah 14-7 Saturday night in the Las Vegas Bowl.Bryant went 22 for 34 with two touchdowns as Northwestern (8-5) closed out its season with a fourth straight win. The Wildcats limited Utah (8-5) to 221 yards and had two interceptions and a fumble recovery.Bryson Barnes was 8 for 13 for 55 yards with two interceptions, and Ja’Quinden Jackson rushed for 55 yards on eight carries to lead Utah, which lost three of its last four games.The Utes trailed 7-0 early in the fourth quarter and tied the game with 12:38 left when Micah Bernard scored on a 6-yard run. The touchdown capped an eight-play, 60-yard drive that took 3:59. Bernard was playing for the first time since injuring a knee in the season-opener against Florida.Northwestern scored the first points of the game with 1:20 left in the first half when Bryant connected wit...

Gio Lopez leads South Alabama to 59-10 rout of Eastern Michigan in 68 Ventures Bowl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Freshman Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and South Alabama trounced Eastern Michigan 59-10 in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Saturday night.Playing on their home field at Hancock Whitney Stadium, the Jaguars (7-6) scored on their first three possessions, led 38-3 at halftime and outgained Eastern Michigan (6-7) 627 yards to 150. It was the first bowl victory for South Alabama, which joined the FBS in 2012 and had lost three previous bowl games.Lopez split time with Desmond Trotter, who started in place of the injured Carter Bailey. Lopez completed 14 of 19 passes for 192 yards and touchdowns of 5 and 42 yards to Jamaal Pritchett and 20 yards to DJ Thomas-Jones, and ran for a 27-yard score. He led the team with 88 yards rushing.Trotter threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Thomas-Jones and ran for a 3-yard TD. Pritchett caught eight passes for 127 yards.South Alabama had the highest scoring total in program history against an FBS opponent. The Jaguar...

Alperen Sengun has career-high 37 points, Rockets beat Pelicans 106-104

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston center Alperen Sengun figured out a way to make his matchup with New Orleans veteran Jonas Valanciunas look more like a mismatch. Sengun scored a career-high 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Rockets edge the Pelicans 106-104 on Saturday night.While Sengun complimented Valanciunas’ strength, he added, “I’m not that strong, but I’m fast, and he’s not fast like me, so we were just attacking him.“He got in foul trouble and that wasn’t good for them,” Sengun added. Valanciunas had 10 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out with 4:06 left while trying to stop one of Sengun’s drives down the lane.Jabari Smith Jr. added 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Fred VanVleet had 10 points for the Rockets, whose physical defensive play and willingness to get back in transition frustrated the Pelicans throughout. Houston had an 11-0 edge in fast-break points.It was the second time in three games that Smith — a second-year pro out of Aubur...

Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry lead Warriors past Trail Blazers for 5th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Stephen Curry had 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.The Splash Brothers combined for 22 points in the third quarter to pace the Warriors to a 12-point advantage to start the fourth. Thompson, who has scored at least 20 points in his last five games after a sluggish start, had 11 straight points in the quarter – hitting back-to-back 3s.The five-game winning streak matches Golden State’s longest of the season. The Warriors improved to 15-14, their first time over .500 since Nov. 12 as they head into a Christmas showdown at Denver.Golden State improved to 3-0 against Portland this month, beating the Trail Blazers at home Dec. 6 and on the road Dec. 17.Two dunks by Trayce Jackson-Davis and a 3-pointer by Brandin Podziemski to start the fourth put the Warriors comfortably ahead at 96-79 with 10:39 left in regulation.Podziemski had 15 points, 10 re...

Johnson and Newton lead No. 5 UConn to a 69-65 win over St. John’s in Big East home opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tristen Newton scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half, including a key free throw with just under 17 seconds left, and No. 5 UConn held off St. John’s 69-65 on Saturday night.Samson Johnson, starting in place of injured center Donovan Clingan, added 16 points for the Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) and Cam Spencer scored 15. Joel Soriano had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead St. John’s, which had won six of seven. Daniss Jenkins added 13 points for the Red Storm (8-4, 1-1).The game was tied at 63 before a driving layup by Newton and another by Stephon Castle put Connecticut up by four with two minutes left.Soriano’s layup brought the Red Storm to 67-65, but teammate Chris Ledlum missed two free throws with just under 18 seconds left before Newton hit one of two at the line.Jenkins missed a 3-pointer that would have tied it for St. John’s, and Hassan Diarra sank a foul shot with five seconds remaining to seal the win. St. John’s led by six at halftime and e...

Man critically injured in Highway 85 crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Commerce City Police Department said a person was critically injured in a crash Saturday night.It happened near the 5600 block of Highway 85. Police said the crash involved a car and a man. Police were not sure if the man was walking with or riding on a bike, but said the bike was lodged in the front of the car.The man was critically injured, and police said the driver stayed on the scene and police did not suspect impairment.Highway 85 was closed between the 5600 and 5700 blocks of Highway 85.

Tampa-area schoolteacher arrested after deputies find over 300 animals crammed inside mobile home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:48 GMT

A Tampa-area schoolteacher was arrested after deputies made a disturbing discovery: hundreds of pets inside her mobile home.Deputies with Polk County Sheriff’s Office came to 48-year-old Lisa Lacharite’s home on Thursday morning after they received a tip from the nonprofit SPCA.“She made a comment that the ones still at her property are in way worse condition, which clearly made us realize we need to get animal control involved and do a welfare check on the existing animals on the property,” said SPCA spokesperson Randa Richter.Officials said Lacharite, a second grade teacher, sought treatment for some of her cats in early December, but they were extremely emaciated and in poor condition.After doing a welfare check at the home, the more than 300 animals — including cats, dogs and birds — were found all crammed into a double-wide mobile home.“I think her intent was not evil, but she was clearly overwhelmed, and she didn’t cooperate with...