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Gaudreau has 5 points as Blue Jackets beat Sharks 6-5 in OT

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau scored his second goal of the game with 43 seconds left in overtime, giving him five points as the Columbus Blue Jackets topped the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Tuesday night.Gaudreau beat Kaapo Kahkonen after the Sharks’ goaltender stopped Patrick Laine on a 2-on-0 break.Boone Jenner scored twice, and Liam Foudy and Kent Johnson added goals to help Columbus end a four-game losing streak.Daniil Tarasov made 41 saves and recorded an assist for his first NHL point.William Eklund scored his first NHL goal for the Sharks. Logan Couture, Nikolai Knyzhov, Kevin Labanc and Alexander Barabanov also scored for San Jose, which lost its fourth in a row and seventh straight at home.Kahkonen stopped 27 shots but lost his seventh consecutive start.Barabanov opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal.Gaudreau tied it later in the first, and Johnson and Jenner scored second-period goals to put Columbus ahead 3-1.Eklund and Jenner traded sec...

Colorado escapes Seton Hall 65-64 in NIT behind Wright’s 18

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Ethan Wright scored a season-high 18 points, Tristan da Silva added 15 and Colorado beat Seton Hall 65-64 on Tuesday night in the NIT.Colorado (18-16) advances to the second round and will face either New Mexico or Utah Valley.Da Silva was off on a 3-pointer with under a minute to play and Seton Hall secured the loose ball and raced the other way for a KC Ndefo dunk while being fouled with 32.1 seconds left. Ndefo added the free throw to give Seton Hall a 64-63 advantage for the ninth lead change of the game.Colorado opted for a quick shot and Julian Hammond III was left wide open in the lane to take a 65-64 lead with 20.6 seconds left. After two timeouts, Femi Odukale was surrounded near the free-throw line and his last-second scoop shot was off the mark and Colorado secured the loose ball.Luke O’Brien grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds to go with eight points for Colorado. Hammond scored 10 with five assists.Ndefo finished with 18 points and Tyrese Samuel had ...

Venters hits late 3, Eastern Washington beats WSU in NIT

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Steele Venters scored 27 points and buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining to rally Eastern Washington to an 81-74 victory over Washington State on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.Venters, the player of the year in the Big Sky Conference, sank 9 of 18 shots from the floor with four 3-pointers for the Eagles (23-10), who advance to play the winner of the Wednesday’s game between Youngstown State and Oklahoma State. Venters was fouled with four seconds left and the Eagles up 77-74. He missed the free throw but grabbed the rebound with all four of his teammates in the backcourt. He sank two the second time around and Cedric Coward had a steal and a dunk to cap off the victory.Angelo Allegri finished with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists for Eastern Washington. Tyreese Davis added 12 points and five boards.DJ Rodman scored 23 points to lead the fourth-seeded Cougars (17-17), who played without All-Pac-12 first-teamer Mouham...

Should late night businesses develop crime prevention plans in Montgomery Co.

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

According to Jane Redicker, president of the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, residents are increasingly concerned about fighting crime. This includes protecting those who work the late-shift.Redicker recently testified before the Montgomery County Council in favor of a bill designed to curb crime in Montgomery County. “This bill is about public safety for everybody,” she said.More Montgomery County NewsMore Local NewsThe bill would require certain businesses in the county that operate between midnight and 6 a.m. to submit a “late-night safety plan” that would be approved by the Montgomery County Police Department. Under the bill, certain types of business, especially those that have generated a large number of calls for service, could be required toHiring security personnel and providing trainingInstalling additional exterior lighting and digital security camerasClearing exterior, outside looking windows of obstructionsIf security cameras are requi...

Paolo Banchero’s 27 points not enough as Spurs’ hot 3-point shooting downs Magic

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

For the Orlando Magic, matchups against teams below them in the standings aren’t supposed to feel like uphill battles from the start.But that’s exactly what Tuesday’s 132-114 road loss turned into against the San Antonio Spurs (18-50).And each time it appeared the Magic (28-41) were going to climb over the hill, the Spurs buried one of their franchise-best 22 3-pointers to prevent Orlando from tying the game or take the lead.The Magic’s lack of physicality defensively allowed the Spurs to get comfortable and in a shooting rhythm from beyond the arc early.San Antonio made 6 of 9 3s in the first quarter and 10 of 18 shots from beyond the arc in the first half to take a 67-61 lead.After trailing by 17 midway through the third, the Magic kept chipping away, cutting the deficit to 6-9 points multiple times. They trailed 112-106 after Cole Anthony (14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists off the bench) made a pull-up jumper with 6:28 remaining.But the Spurs, led by roo...

Moody’s Downgrade of the Banking Industry Is Reminiscent of The 2008 Collapse

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

Safety Gate: Chemical substances top the annual list of health hazards for non-food products

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

On 13 March, the European Commission published its annual report on the Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The report covers alerts notified during 2022, and the responses given by national authorities. Health risks linked to chemical substances was the most frequent type of risk notified, which was found also in a wider variety of products. For the second consecutive year, toys and cars top the list of most notified product categories.Main findings of the reportIn 2022, authorities from the 30 participating countries of the Safety Gate network (EU member states, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) reacted to 2,117 alerts with 3,932 follow-up actions. In every member state, market surveillance authorities followed up on the alerts regularly and exchanged additional information. 84% of follow-up actions included additional national measures. For example, the Austrian market surveillance authorities detected a toy containing easily detachable ...

Registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting woman in Riverside bathroom

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

A sex offender parolee was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a woman inside a McDonald's bathroom in Riverside on Sunday.The suspect was identified as Terrell Dante Adams, 40, by the Riverside Police Department.Police say Adams is a registered sex offender who was on state parole for charges of kidnapping with intent to commit rape. He is also believed to be homeless.Officers responded to reports of a sexual assault at a McDonald’s restaurant located near Magnolia and Hole Avenues.Adams had allegedly entered the women’s restroom and confronted a female victim as she was exiting a bathroom stall, police said. He allegedly blocked her from leaving the restroom, then sexually assaulted her, officials said.The victim resisted and made enough noise to gain the attention of others nearby. Police said this may have caused Adams to release her, allowing her to escape from the restroom.Terrell Dante Adams, being arrested in a photo from the Riverside Police Department.Terrell Dante ...

Peninsula educators sue TikTok, Snap and YouTube for allegedly delivering harmful content to kids

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

SAN MATEO – Peninsula educators are suing Snap, TikTok and YouTube over allegations they intentionally designed their platforms to be addictive and to deliver harmful content to children.The 107-page lawsuit was filed Monday by Cotchett, Pitre and McCarthy LLP on behalf of the San Mateo County Board of Education and the superintendent of schools.“For the youth targeted by social media companies and for the adults charged with their care, the results have been disastrous,” Karin Swope, an attorney for the firm, said in a statement. “Excessive use of the YouTube, TikTok, and Snap companies’ platforms by children has become ubiquitous. And now, there are more children struggling with mental health issues than ever before. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for youths.”The companies, the suit alleges, use artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver harmful content to children.Citing a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the lawsuit n...

‘Ted Lasso’ returns for final season on Apple TV+

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:08:19 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley celebrates the return of 'Ted Lasso' (Season 3) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); It’s a bittersweet feeling knowing that a beloved TV sitcom is returning for its final season. On the one hand, we can’t wait to dive back in to laugh with our favorite characters. On the other, we really don’t want it to end.That’s the case with the adorable sports sitcom “Ted...