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Stars-Wild in NHL playoffs with top rookies from 2 years ago

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson is quick to point out that while he finished second behind Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov for the Calder Trophy, it wasn’t even a close vote to determine the NHL’s top rookie two years ago.Kaprizov, who got 99 of the 100 first-place votes back then, and Robertson are now the leading scorers on their respective teams. They face each other in the first round of the NHL playoffs, with the Central Division rival Stars and Wild opening their best-of-7 series Monday night.“He’s an amazing player,” Kaprizov said of Robertson, the 23-year-old who this season became Dallas’ first 100-point scorer (46 goals, 63 assists). “He gets opportunities from nothing.”Robertson said much the same about Kaprizov, whose 40 goals and 35 assists came in 67 games. He was back for Minnesota’s final two regular-season games after missing a month with a lower-body injury, and said he was starting to feel like himself again after that and a couple...

Hospitalizan al presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, por una infección en las vías urinarias, informa la Presidencia

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, fue hospitalizado este sábado en Quito debido a una infección en las vías urinarias, informó este domingo la Presidencia en un comunicado.Lasso presentó un “cuadro de fiebre y malestar general” luego de conceder una entrevista a un medio de comunicación internacional y fue trasladado al Hospital Militar, indicó el comunicado.¿Por qué aumenta la criminalidad en Ecuador? Esta es la respuesta del presidente LassoLos médicos, dice la información, le recomendaron a Lasso que permaneciera en el hospital y que guardara reposo mientras “se administra el tratamiento”.En el comunicado también se explicó que debido a la hospitalización de Lasso, se suspendieron las reuniones del Consejo de Seguridad Pública y del Estado, y del Gabinete, que tenía planeadas liderar este domingo y lunes en Esmeraldas, donde al menos nueve personas murieron y varias más resultaron heridas en un ataque armado en un puerto pesq...

Dramático descenso: arrestos de migrantes caen un 96 % en la frontera de EEUU este año

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

WASHINGTON DC- Los arrestos de migrantes que intentaban cruzar de manera irregular la frontera sur de Estados Unidos disminuyeron un 96 % en los dos primeros meses del año, según cifras proporcionadas a EFE por un funcionario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional.Enero y febrero de este año vieron el nivel más bajo de arrestos desde 2021 después de que los arrestos de cubanos, haitianos, nicaragüenses y venezolanos se redujeron de un promedio de 1,231 a comienzos de enero a un promedio de 46 a finales de febrero.“Las medidas de control fronterizo del gobierno Biden-Harris, que combinan procesos seguros, ordenados y legales están trabajando para reducir la migración irregular”, afirmó dicha fuente.A principios de enero, el gobierno de Biden decidió ampliar una polémica normativa sanitaria, conocida como Título 42 para permitir las expulsiones en caliente en la frontera de personas provenientes de Nicaragua, Cuba y Haití. México: detienen a tres funcionarios...

Kings probe ‘racial bias’ claims after rapper E-40 ejected

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings are investigating allegations from a Bay Area hip-hop star that “racial bias” led to him being kicked out of his seat during a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.The rapper E-40 said in a statement that he was heckled throughout the game Saturday night and addressed one heckler “in an assertive but polite manner” before security guards came and ordered him to leave the arena.“Unfortunately, it was yet another reminder that — despite my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur — racial bias remains prevalent,” he said in a statement. “Security saw a disagreement between a Black man and a white woman and immediately assumed that I was at fault.”The Kings said they are investigating the circumstances behind the ejection.“The Sacramento Kings take these claims seriously and are investigating the facts and circumstances regarding the situation, as we do anytime an accusation like this is ...

Whitlock, Turner help Red Sox make short work of Angels, 2-1

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Garrett Whitlock threw seven innings of one-run ball, Justin Turner hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Sunday in a game that lasted just under two hours. Boston honored their 2013 World Series championship team before the game, including new Hall of Famer David Ortiz, the 2013 World Series MVP. Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani had his 36-game on-base streak halted; it had been the longest in MLB. Making just his second start after starting the season on the injured list while recovering from offseason hip surgery Whitlock (1-1) allowed three hits with five strikeouts and two walks. He’s the first starter of the season to go more than six innings.With regular closer Kenley Jansen unavailable after working the previous two games, Ryan Brasier got the final three outs for his first save. He struck out Mike Trout and got Ohtani to fly out to close the 1-hour, 57-minute game. Reid Detmers (0-1) was given the loss in an outing w...

Rodríguez, Suárez spark Mariners to win over Rockies

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez isn't getting many hittable pitches in the early stages of his second season, meaning the ones that are left over the plate can't be missed.Especially when its a mistake with two strikes.Eugenio Suárez started Seattle’s big fourth inning with a solo home run, Rodríguez capped it with a three-run triple, and the Mariners rolled to a 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.“Every time they make a mistake, we've got to make them pay. I feel like that's where you've got to make your money,” Rodríguez said. “There's a lot of good guys out there and they have a lot of good control but they're human just like we are. Being ready for those mistakes is going to lead you to better results.” Nuggets finally at full strength as they open NBA playoffs Seattle won its third straight on the strength of one big offensive outburst against Colorado starter Ryan Feltner and a stellar outing on the mound from George Kirby.Suárez went opposite field with ...

Beloved athlete among 4 people killed, over 15 teens shot at Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

(CNN) — A Sweet 16 party turned into a scene of carnage when four people were killed and at least 15 teenagers were shot and wounded, officials said.The deadly rampage happened in downtown Dadeville around 10:34 p.m. Saturday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Sunday.“There were four lives tragically lost in this incident, and there’s been a multitude of injuries,” Sgt. Jeremy J. Burkett said.One of the victims killed was Philstavious Dowdell — a stellar high school football player and the brother of the birthday girl, said Ben Hayes, the football team’s chaplain, and Keenan Cooper, who was the DJ at the party when the gunfire broke out.Cooper told CNN he didn’t hear a fight or disturbance prior to the shooting.“It’s really sad to see all the kids that were shot and the ones that are deceased,” he said. “And seeing all those bodies at the front door, all those kids are probably going to be traumatized.”At ...

Gillibrand defends Feinstein amid resignation calls: ‘She will come back to work’

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

(CNN) — Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York on Sunday defended Dianne Feinstein and her ability to serve in the Senate amid calls from some Democrats for the longest-serving female US senator in history to step down.Gillibrand, who serves with Feinstein on the Senate Intelligence Committee, told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that her colleague from California still asks “some of the most searing, pointed questions of anyone on that committee” and she considers her a “role model and a mentor.”Feinstein was hospitalized in March for shingles and has yet to return to the Senate. She said last week that she had asked to be “temporarily” replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she is recovering but remains committed to returning to the chamber.“We have had so many senators who have had illnesses, whether it’s Mitch McConnell’s illnesses or senators who have had strokes,” Gi...

High school star among 4 killed in Alabama party shooting

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

By JEFF AMY and KIM CHANDLER (Associated Press)DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A high school senior who planned to play college football was celebrating at his sister’s 16th birthday party Saturday night in Alabama when gunfire killed him and three other people and wounded several others.Police were gathering evidence Sunday at a dance studio where the party was held in downtown Dadeville. They did not immediately say if a suspect was in custody, or if they knew more about any motivation.Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell, a Dadeville High School senior who had committed to Jacksonville State University, was celebrating at his sister Alexis’ party before he was shot to death, his grandmother Annette Allen told The Montgomery Advertiser. “He was a very, very humble child. Never messed with anybody. Always had a smile on his face,” Allen told the newspaper, calling it “a million-dollar smile.”Dowdell’s mother was among those hurt in the shoo...

Whitlock spins gem, leads Red Sox past Angels 2-1

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:40:29 GMT

The Red Sox bullpen was in bad shape. Zack Kelly was already on the injured list and Chris Martin was set to join him. Kenley Jansen was down after pitching back-to-back nights and John Schreiber, Josh Winckowski and Kutter Crawford were all unavailable as well.With the staff so short Alex Cora said pregame they needed their starter to go deep, and Garrett Whitlock took his manager’s words to heart and delivered.Whitlock pitched the best game by a Red Sox starting pitcher this season, allowing one run over seven innings in Boston’s 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Whitlock allowed three hits and two walks with five strikeouts and faced the minimum 15 batters from the third to the seventh inning. In doing so he became the first Red Sox starter to record a quality start on the year, and not a moment too soon.“We needed an outing like that,” Cora said. “We were very short.”Whitlock was highly efficient throughout the afternoon, working quickly to...