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Coleman and Lindholm ignite 4-goal 3rd period for Flames in 7-4 win over Stars

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm scored 29 seconds apart early in a four-goal third period to put the Calgary Flames ahead in their 7-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. “We came out with some good jump and we wanted to dictate right away that we want to get that next goal,” Flames captain Mikael Backlund said of that decisive third period. “Everyone chipped in, and all lines and pairs were involved in the scoring and playing well on both ends.”The Flames got even at 4-4 when Coleman, who is from nearby Plano, Texas, scored 1:53 into the third from beside the net when he knocked in the puck that Stars captain Jamie Benn had deflected with his hand after MacKenzie Weegar’s shot. Calgary got the go-ahead goal and first lead of the game when Jake Oettinger got his glove on a shot, but didn’t secure the puck and Lindholm was able to knock it under the goalie. Coleman later had a secondary assist on Backlund’s goal that gave the Flames a two-goal ...

Palmieri, Wahlstrom lead short-handed Islanders to 5-3 win over Senators

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Despite playing with just four defensemen, the New York Islanders rallied and beat the well-rested Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night.Kyle Palmieri and Oliver Wahlstrom each had a goal and an assist. Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee and Simon Holmstrom also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 28 shots for New York (8-6-5).The Islanders found themselves short-handed early on when both Adam Pelech and Sebastian Aho were injured after playing just two shifts, leaving New York to play the remainder of the game down two defensemen.“That was an incredible effort,” said Islanders coach Lane Lambert. “We knew real early in the game what we were up against. … I thought they did a good job of making sure they kept their shift as short as possible and I just thought it was an incredible effort by the four of them.“I’ve never experienced that before where we’ve been down to four ‘D’ for pretty much the entire game.”Friday’s game was the Senators’ first since returning from Sweden. ...

Motorcyclist dies in North County crash: CHP

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A motorcyclist died in a crash Friday near Bonsall, authorities said.The collision occurred around 6:47 p.m. at Lawrence Welk Dr. and Champagne Blvd. in the Hidden Meadows area, according to Cal Fire San Diego.When first responders arrived on scene, the motorcycle was on fire. 4 killed in Thanksgiving SR-94 crash identified Emergency crews took the unidentified victim to a hospital, where they later died, per the California Highway Patrol log.No other details have been released at this time.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Instant Analysis: A blowout before the title game is exactly what the Longhorns needed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 7 Texas put together a complete game with touchdowns from all three phases in a 57-7 blowout win over Texas Tech on Friday, sending the Longhorns to the Big 12 Conference championship game Dec. 2 in Arlington.Keilan Robinson scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter and returned the opening second-half kick 95 yards for a score and Bert Auburn made five field goals to run his consecutive make streak to 19 kicks.The defense allowed a 2-yard touchdown run to Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton, and that was it. Texas outgained Texas Tech 528-198.Noah Gross and Keith Moreland break down the win in the video above and what it means going forward to the conference title game.

Texas women remain undefeated after pummeling High Point 101-39 in St. Thomas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 15 points and reserve Aaliyah Moore scored 13 points and No. 12 Texas thrashed High Point 101-39 on Friday night.The 62-point win just missed reaching a place in the top 10 for the largest margin of victory in program history. In 1995, 2002 and 2003 Texas teams won games by 65 points, the ninth-highest margin of victory all time.Texas (6-0) scored the game's first 32 points before High Point's Anna Hager made a jump shot with 10 seconds left in the first quarter. The Longhorns' Gisella Maul made a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Longhorns led 35-2 at the end of the first quarterTexas outscored the Panthers 22-6 in the second quarter and led 57-8 at halftime. The Longhorns shot 71% (22 for 31) including 4 for 6 (66.7%) from 3 in the first half. High Point was 14.8% shooting (4 for 27) and missed all eight of its 3-point attempts in the first half.High Point (3-3) picked up the pace in the third and Texas only outscored th...

86-year-old man dies in head-on crash Thanksgiving evening in Concord

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

A head-on traffic crash left an 86-year-old man dead on Thanksgiving evening in Concord, authorities said.The wreck happened about 6:50 p.m. Thursday on Oak Grove Road near Treat Boulevard, according to Lt. Robert Garcia of the Concord Police Department.A vehicle was driving north on Oak Grove Road when it hit one vehicle and then slammed into another vehicle, which was traveling in the southbound lanes and carrying the 86-year-old man, Garcia said. The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died. It is not clear whether anyone else was injured.The driver of the northbound vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Garcia said.The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the wreck can call the police at 925-671-5065.

Don Horsley, former San Mateo County sheriff and supervisor, dies

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

Don Horsely, the former longtime San Mateo County sheriff and supervisor who spent more than 25 years in elected office across the Peninsula, died on Friday.Horsley’s death was announced Friday evening by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, where Horsley worked his way up from a low-level patrol deputy to the county’s top lawman in a career that spanned more than three decades. His age was not disclosed.“Sheriff Horsley loved and believed in helping children in our underserved communities,” the announcement read. It added that “his legacy of service and dedication to our community will forever be remembered and cherished.”Horsley began working for the sheriff’s office in 1972 as a patrol deputy in East Palo Alto. He was elected as sheriff more than two decades later, in 1993, and held the office for 14 years until retiring in 2007.After a few years as board president of the Sequoia Healthcare District, he won election to the San Mat...

Pro-Palestine protest takes over San Francisco's Union Square

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Pro-Palestine protestors took over Union Square in San Francisco on Friday, demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.The youth-led march and rally happened in the middle of busy Black Friday shopping. The group led by “Arab Youth Organizing” started at City Hall and then marched to the Macy’s right in the center of Union Square.Among all of the shoppers, people were waving Palestinian flags and holding up signs calling for the end to the fighting in Gaza.“We’re here to shut down Black Friday and to ask everyone to stop spending money that is going to go to the Israeli government that’s gonna fund a genocide,” said Zayna Elkarra with Bay Youth 4 Palestine. Israel releases 33 Palestinians from West Bank prison as part of cease-fire swap Bay Youth 4 Palestine and Arab Youth Organizing were some of the groups bringing people together Friday night. The protest comes as there is a brief pause to the violence in Gaza while prisoners and hostages are exchanged betwee...

Stephen Curry scores 35 points with seven 3-pointers as Warriors hold off Spurs 118-112

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 35 points and matched his season high with seven 3-pointers while also dishing out six assists, and the Golden State Warriors held off Victor Wembanyama and the slumping San Antonio Spurs 118-112 on Friday night in an In-Season Tournament game.Cedi Osman’s 3 with 21 seconds left pulled the Spurs within 112-109 before Curry converted four free throws the rest of the way and Klay Thompson made a pair.Dario Saric added 20 points with four 3s and seven rebounds off the bench, while Thompson contributed 15 points and six assists. Golden State won for just the second time in nine games and still hopes to advance out of Group C in the in-season tournament.No. 1 pick Wembanyama had 22 points and eight rebounds but shot 1 for 6 from long range in San Antonio’s 11th straight loss. He had five quick points with a 3-pointer as the Spurs jumped ahead 11-4. The 7-foot-3 rookie drove to the basket with a pretty around-the-waist move, only to ha...

Canucks continue to find success in Seattle as Vancouver runs away with a 5-1 win over Kraken

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:23:04 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season on a short-handed breakaway early in the first period, Sam Lafferty and Nils Hoglander scored three minutes apart in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Friday night.Dakota Joshua scored on a rebound in the second period and Quinn Hughes picked up another assist to remain the top point scorer in the league as the Canucks evened the season series with their Pacific Northwest rivals.Thatcher Demko made 23 saves and was excellent in the second period when Seattle controlled play but couldn’t get a shot past the Vancouver goalie. Blueger gave Vancouver the early lead, taking advantage of a turnover by Seattle defenseman Justin Schultz at center ice while on the power play and beat Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord. Joshua doubled the lead at 12:07 of the second period finding himself in the right spot to tap the puck past Daccord after Conor Garland’s initial shot was saved.Laffert...