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NHL and NHLPA are now planning to hold a scaled-down World Cup of Hockey in February 2025

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — If a World Cup of Hockey materializes in the near future, it won’t be a traditional international tournament like the Olympics.The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are still planning to host a World Cup in February 2025, though the sides have scaled back what they think they can do given the timeframe and uncertainty regarding Russian players. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly wouldn’t reveal specific ideas being considered other than to say it won’t be a “typical” World Cup of eight national teams playing over the course of 16 days.“We’re focused on an alternative type of tournament that leverages kind of the unique internationality of our sport,” Daly said Tuesday at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour. “And so that’s the process we’re in now working with the Players’ Association really to design something that we can plug into February of ’25.”The initial hope was to stage the World Cup in 2024, but Russia’s war in Ukraine and some federatio...

Deion Sanders rapidly raising profile of No. 18 Colorado on and off the field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The turnaround for a Colorado team that went 1-11 last season is happening at lightning speed. Just don’t ask coach Deion Sanders about stopping to soak any of it in. He’s much too busy to fully wrap his mind around Boulder being the center of the college football universe. “Santa don’t have time. He’s got to deliver the gifts. He ain’t got time to enjoy his cookies. That’s all he gets,” Sanders said Tuesday as the 18th-ranked Buffaloes (2-0) prepare to host rival Colorado State (0-1) this weekend. “I’ve got to keep it going. I’ve got to keep this machine going, and make sure we stay on the right path and make sure we’re locked in and we’re focused on the right things.“It’s a lot driving this train. It’s not easy.”Sanders has not only boosted Colorado’s image on the field but off it as well. Merchandise sales have increased roughly 525% from 2021. September is already the second biggest month ever on the school store’s website. The biggest was Decem...

Bengals release veteran OT La’el Collins, who is still rehabbing from torn ACL in December.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday released veteran offensive tackle La’el Collins.Collins was signed before the 2022 season and held down the right tackle spot until he tore his ACL In December. Still rehabbing from the injury, he started this season on the physically unable to perform list.The Bengals signed Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to play left tackle and shifted Jonah Williams to the right side.The 30-year-old Collins spent six seasons with Dallas before signing a three-year contract with the Bengals as part of an upgrade of the offensive line in front of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. Collins started 15 games in 2022.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Tampa Bay places slugging center fielder Jose Siri on injured list with right-hand fracture

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay placed center fielder Jose Siri on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of a fractured right hand.Second on the team with 25 home runs, Siri was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of Monday’s game against Minnesota. He stayed in to run but came out after the half-inning.“It’s a big loss,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Jose brings a lot of really good defense in center field, lines us up a little bit better, and offensively the things with the power we’ll find a way to work around that.”Cash said Siri had X-rays and returned to Florida for a more detailed examination.“Pretty consistent with what we saw yesterday,” Cash said. “Pretty clean break. Hopefully it kind of stays in place.”Cash had expressed optimism Monday for a short stint.“Maybe three weeks of shutdown and it heals up quickly, but we won’t know anything for a while,” he said.Siri is hitting .222 with 56 RBIs. He tried to put an optimistic spin on the situation after Mo...

Germany beats France 2-1 in a friendly to end its winless run days after removing coach Hansi Flick

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — From jeers to cheers inside three days.Germany beat World Cup runner-up France 2-1 in a friendly on Tuesday in a dramatic turnaround from being whistled by the crowd in a 4-1 loss to Japan on Saturday. That defeat cost Hansi Flick his job as coach the following day.The win lifts some of the gloom around the team hosting the European Championship next year.“We really threw ourselves into it and I think people saw that,” goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen told broadcaster ARD. “These have been strange, difficult days and it was all the better that we could turn things around with the win. I think it gives us confidence and that was what we definitely need right now.”Thomas Müller scored early on and Leroy Sané added a second on a late counterattack, ending the run of five winless games which led to Flick being ousted Sunday. The search is on for a new permanent coach ahead of games against the United States and Mexico next month.Against France, Germany was coach...

Denver to spend nearly $49M on homeless housing plan: Here's how it breaks down

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has released specific information on how the city proposes to fund efforts to house 1,000 homeless people by the end of the year.He emphasized that none of the city’s critical services would get cut, but that’s not appeasing some people who live near the proposed sites and still have a lot of questions about the plan. Colorado’s new roundabout law carries a $70 fine Johnston said the priority is to help people leave encampments and transition into more stable housing.“The plan is fully paid for. We have a path to success on that plan. We can deliver success on that plan without cutting critical city services,” Johnston said.Denver homeless plan: How much would it cost?He said the total cost would be $48.6 million. Of that:$18. 9 million would be used to purchase and operate Best Western.$5.4 million would be used for leases and operations at additional hotels.$19.6 million would go toward establishing micro-communities.$4 million would be...

1 student dead, another arrested after shooting at Louisiana high school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

GREENSBURG, La. (AP) — A student is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Tuesday at a high school in Louisiana, authorities said.The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office tells news outlets it happened around 3 p.m. at St. Helena College & Career Academy in Greensburg. At least two other people were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately available.The alleged shooter, who is a juvenile and student at the school, was arrested, Sheriff Nat Williams said. Charges will be released at a later time, he said.A motive for the shooting has not been determined, authorities said.The school system has not commented on the shooting or said whether classes will resume as usual on Wednesday.An email and voice message seeking comment were left with St. Helena Parish School District Superintendent Kelli Joseph.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Miami man launches GoFundMe to help family after deadly Moroccan earthquake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

A Miami man, the second youngest among eight siblings, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support his family in Morocco following a devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of two brothers and 17 other relatives.The 6.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck Morocco late Friday, killed thousands, including 20 of Youssef Aktam’s family members and left six of them in critical condition and numerous others homeless. “I’m sorry…” said Aktam, fighting tears. “Knowing that you used to be proud of a large family and then you don’t anymore… I’m still trying to figure it out,” he continued.In an effort to provide much-needed help to his affected family, Aktam has turned to the power of crowdfunding.“You know how Marrakesh is? It’s a small town,” he said.As a sign of respect, Aktam didn’t want to share any photos of his family members until they could be laid to rest with a proper Muslim funeral.But now all he ca...

Coke’s latest mystery flavor is here. It’s created by AI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

New York (CNN) — For about a year and a half, Coca-Cola has experimented with limited-edition beverages that have mystery tastes — most of them with vague, futuristic concepts and undisclosed flavors.The latest one, Coca-Cola Y3000, fits the bill. The one distinction: It’s supposed to taste like the future. Fittingly, the soft-drink giant used artificial intelligence to help determine the flavor and packaging.It’s important for Coca-Cola to keep customers — particularly younger ones — excited about Coke, its more-than-a-century-old signature product. In recent years, health-conscious consumers have shied away from sugary beverages, making it trickier for soda sellers to market their legacy brands. Coca-Cola has used its Creations platform, responsible for limited-edition flavors like Y3000, to try to make the brand resonate with younger consumers.Like all Creations drinks, Coca-Cola Y3000 is designed to taste mostly like Coke, with a bit of something else. T...

Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:33 GMT

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden and Hillary Clinton, the first lady and a former first lady, on Tuesday introduced the recipients of a prestigious Japanese award for lifetime achievement in the arts, an event that led Clinton to her first public appearance at the White House since the Obama administration.“Secretary Clinton, Hillary, it’s an honor to welcome you back to the White House,” Biden said as an audience dotted with Clinton administration alums and some celebrities, including actor Debra Messing and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov, burst into loud applause.“Wow, you are so loved,” Biden exclaimed. “Your lifetime of work has left an indelible mark on this country. Thank you for always doing all the good you can by all the means you can in all the ways you can.” Clinton introduced the recipients of the Praemium Imperiale, which is awarded annually by the Japan Arts Association in the catego...