San Jose Sharks’ parade to penalty box proves costly vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

San Jose Sharks’ parade to penalty box proves costly vs. Carolina Hurricanes SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks couldn’t protect a third-period lead or stay out of the penalty box Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes before an announced crowd of 10,378  at SAP Center.Leading by a goal midway through the third period, the Sharks allowed Stefan Noesen’s game-tying goal at the 9:08 mark and a go-ahead goal by Seth Jarvis with 8:09 left in regulation time.Martin Necas and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for Carolina 16 seconds apart later in the third period, sealing Carolina’s victory and spoiling what had otherwise been a solid night for Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood.San Jose Sharks goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (29) blocks a shot against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Blackwood stopped 28 of the first 30 shots he faced, but the Sharks took seven minor penalties and allowed three power play goals.Second period power play goals by...

Man killed by speeding car avoiding Vallejo police

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Man killed by speeding car avoiding Vallejo police (KRON) -- A Vallejo man was killed in a car crash on Tuesday after a reckless driving suspect attempted to evade police and smashed into parked cars, the Vallejo Police Department said. An officer attempted to stop a red Ford Fusion that was driving recklessly in the area of Sonoma Boulevard and Carolina Street at about 2:27 p.m., police said. After noticing the lights and siren, the suspect vehicle sped off westbound on Carolina Street. 2 Napa bicyclists hit, killed by lumber from flatbed truck on Silverado Trail The car blew through two stop signs before crashing in the 300 block of Carolina Street, hitting several parked cars, according to VPD. A 76-year-old man was standing between two of the cars and was crushed when the crash pushed the cars into each other, per police. The victim died at a hospital. In a press release Tuesday night, police did not confirm whether the suspect had been apprehended. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call VPD at (707) 648-432...

Parents sue California schools for alleged religious discrimination

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Parents sue California schools for alleged religious discrimination (FOX40.COM) -- A lawsuit was filed on Oct. 11 against several education officials in California, including some from the Sacramento area, on behalf of parents who allege that they were discriminated against because of their religious beliefs during the course of home-schooling their children. First Liberty Institute and King & Spalding LLP reported that the federal lawsuit was filed at the United States District Court Eastern District of California. Faith-based social media post sparks debate at Rocklin Unified The lawsuit lists the defendants as superintendents, executive directors, principals, school boards, staff, and directors of instruction within the San Juan Unified School District and Maricopa Unified School District, in addition to the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond. Plaintiffs of the lawsuit are listed as parents John and Breanna Woolard, Hector and Diana Gonzales, and Carrie Dodson who say they're "devout Christians who are raising school...

Seth Jarvis scores 2 power-play goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Seth Jarvis scores 2 power-play goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored two power-play goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Tuesday night.Martin Necas and Stefan Noesen each had a goal and an assist as Carolina improved to 2-1 on a six-game trip. Brett Pesce and Jaccob Slavin also scored.The Hurricanes scored four times in the third period of their fourth consecutive victory against the Sharks. Jarvis snapped a tie with 8:09 remaining.Fabian Zetterlund, Filip Zadina and William Eklund scored for the Sharks, who were outshot 42-16.Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen left early in the first period after taking a shot off his mask. He skated off under his own power and was held out for precautionary reasons. Antti Raanta made 12 saves on 14 shots in relief.Zetterlund scored his first goal with San Jose on a breakaway, giving the Sharks the lead 3:14 into the game. Jarvis tied it less than a minute later on a Carolina power play.The Hurricanes took their first lead midway through t...

Lionel Messi scores 2 in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Peru; Brazil’s Neymar injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Lionel Messi scores 2 in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Peru; Brazil’s Neymar injured MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win at Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, playing the entire match for his national team. The 36-year-old appeared fit after he was sidelined for several matches with his club Inter Miami because of muscular painAlso Tuesday, Brazil — the archrival of the defending World Cup champion — took two serious blows at Uruguay. Brazil lost 2-0 to the hosts, its first defeat in 37 World Cup qualifying matches, and saw its star Neymar leave the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo on crutches with a left knee injury.Elsewhere, Venezuela beat Chile 3-0. Yeferson Soteldo opened the scoring shortly before the break, Salomón Rondón added a goal in the 72nd minute, and Darwin Machis scored seven minutes later. Last week, Venezuela earlier had a 1-1 draw against Brazil.Ecuador and Colombia had a scoreless draw, and Paraguay beat Bolivia 1-0 on Antonio Sanabria’s goal in the 69th minute.Argentina leads South Ameri...

Avalanche use big 2nd period, rally for 4-1 win over winless Kraken

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Avalanche use big 2nd period, rally for 4-1 win over winless Kraken SEATTLE (AP) — Arttui Lehkonen and Logan O’Connor scored their first goals of the season in the second period, Mikko Rantanen scored his third with 6:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night.The Avalanche ruined Seattle’s home opener and matched an NHL record for the longest regular-season road winning streak spanning multiple seasons. Colorado won its 14th straight away from home dating to last season, matching the mark set by Buffalo during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons.Colorado goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 37 saves and turned away nearly every dangerous chance.Lehkonen scored at 3:50 of the second period after the puck deflected his way and Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer was caught out of position. O’Connor’s goal was short-handed at 11:50 when Cale Makar’s clearance hopped over the stick of Vince Dunn at the blue line and sent O’Connor free on a breakaway.Grubauer made 23 saves and kept it a one-goal margin with some key stops bef...

Subastan miniatura de nave de “Star Wars” en más de $3 millones

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Subastan miniatura de nave de “Star Wars” en más de $3 millones Una nave X-wing Starfighter en miniatura utilizada en una película de “Star Wars” se vendió el fin de semana por más de $3 millones en una subasta de artículos recopilados y creados por el veterano fabricante de modelos de Hollywood Greg Jein.La colección creada por Jein, quien murió el año pasado a los 76 años, recaudó alrededor de $13.6 millones durante un evento en Heritage Auctions en Dallas. La casa de subastas dijo que asistieron todos, desde fabricantes de modelos hasta coleccionistas y fanáticos de la ciencia ficción, lo que hizo que el evento fuera el más concurrido en años.Joe Maddalena, vicepresidente ejecutivo de Heritage y viejo amigo de Jein, dijo en un comunicado el lunes que la subasta fue “un testimonio profundo de mi amigo como maestro de efectos visuales y como uno de los grandes coleccionistas”.Jein fue nominado al Oscar y al Emmy haciendo modelos en miniatura durante casi medio siglo, y pasó toda su vida coleccionando trajes, accesorios, guiones, obras de arte, ...

Webb scores 4 rushing TDs, South Alabama hands Southern Miss its worst-ever conference loss 55-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Webb scores 4 rushing TDs, South Alabama hands Southern Miss its worst-ever conference loss 55-3 MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — La’Damian Webb had 20 carries 102 yards and had four of South Alabama’s seven rushing touchdowns to help the Jaguars beat Southern Miss 55-3 Tuesday night. South Alabama set program records for margin of victory over a Division I team and first downs in a game for the second consecutive week. The Jaguars (4-3, 2-1), who had 32 first downs in their 55-7 win over Louisiana-Monroe last week, had 34 first downs Tuesday. Southern Miss (1-6, 0-4 Conference USA) suffered its worst conference loss in program history and extended its skid to six in a row. The Golden Eagles haven’t scored an offensive touchdown since a 50-36 loss to Texas State on Sept. 30 (two games). Webb scored on runs of 5 and 3 yards in the first quarter and another 5-yarder early in the second before Kentrel Bullock added a 17-yard touchdown run that made it 28-0 with 7:03 left before halftime. The Jaguars scored TDs on each of the first four possessions, the first three of which we...

China’s Xi promises open markets and billions in new investments for ‘Belt and Road’ projects

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

China’s Xi promises open markets and billions in new investments for ‘Belt and Road’ projects BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping promised foreign companies greater access to China’s huge market and more than $100 billion in new financing for other developing economies as he opened a forum Wednesday on his signature Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. Xi’s initiative has built power plants, roads, railroads and ports around the world and deepened China’s ties with Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Mideast. But the massive loans backing the projects have burdened poorer countries with heavy debts, in some cases leading to China taking control of those assets.At the forum’s opening ceremony at the ornate and cavernous Great Hall of the People, Xi promised that two Chinese-backed development banks – the China Development Bank and the Export–Import Bank of China – will each set up 350 billion yuan ($47.9 billion) financing windows. An additional 80 billion yuan ($11 billion) will be invested in Beijing’s Silk Road Fund to support BRI projects.“We will ...

Euro 7: MEPs back new rules to reduce road transport emissions 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:21 GMT

Euro 7: MEPs back new rules to reduce road transport emissions  The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to lower pollutant emissions and set battery durability requirements for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.On Thursday, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on revamping EU rules for type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) with 52 votes in favour, 32 against and one abstention.Updated limits for exhaust emissionsMEPs agreed with the levels proposed by the Commission for pollutant emissions (such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and ammonia) for passenger cars and propose an additional breakdown of emissions into three categories for light commercial vehicles based on their weight. The adopted text proposes stricter limits for exhaust emissions by buses and heavy-duty vehicles, including levels set for real driving emissions. Specific application time frames have been included for various Euro 7 provisions, linked to the entry in...