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UCF hopes to keep bowl streak alive in season finale vs. Houston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

Houston (4-7, 2-6 Big 12) at UCF (5-6, 2-6), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (FS1)Line: UCF by 13 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: UCF leads series 7-3WHAT’S AT STAKE?With a win, the Knights can secure their eighth straight trip to a bowl game. Houston is looking to end its first season in the Big 12 on a high note and take at least a share of the best record among Big 12 newcomers this season.KEY MATCHUPHouston’s quarterback vs. UCF’s pass rush. UCF’s defense has struggled against the run this season, but the Knights lead the Big 12 in pass defense and have given up the fewest passing touchdowns in the conference. The Knights’ defense is seventh in the conference in sacks with Tre’Mon Morris-Brash and Malachi Lawrence ranking third and fourth in the conference. Houston quarterback Donovan Smith has thrown for 21 touchdowns and an average of 240 pass yards per game. He is also second on the team with 404 yards rushing and leads the team with si...

No. 14 LSU-Texas A&M clash pits the nation’s top offense against a top-10 defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

Texas A&M (7-4, 4-3 SEC) at No. 14 LSU (8-3, 5-2 SEC, No. 14 CFP), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (ESPN)Line: LSU by 11 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: LSU leads 35-23-3.WHAT’S AT STAKE?While both teams are out of contention in the SEC West, they are bowl-eligible and will want the best possible bid. Meanwhile, LSU has several players — QB Jayden Daniels and WRs Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas — up for major national awards and will want to showcase them in their offensive and defensive game plans.KEY MATCHUPThe dynamic dual-threat Daniels and LSU’s nation-leading offense (562.2 yards per game), against Texas A&M’s defense, which ranks eighth nationally in yards allowed per game (286.5). LSU also is the highest-scoring team in the country, averaging 46.8 points.PLAYERS TO WATCHTexas A&M: WR Moose Muhammad III had 104 yards and a touchdown receiving last week, highlighted by a leaping one-handed catch, after which he hurdled a tackler.LSU: Daniels is a...

Illinois in a must-win game vs. Northwestern to be bowl eligible

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

Northwestern (6-5, 4-4) at Illinois (5-6, 3-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)Line: Illinois by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series: Illinois leads 57-54-5.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Illinois must win to be bowl eligible and make back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time since 2010-11. Northwestern secured its first bowl berth since 2020 when it beat Purdue 23-15 last week.KEY MATCHUPJohn Paddock will get his second straight start at quarterback for Illinois. After throwing for a Memorial Stadium record 507 yards vs. Indiana, Paddock struggled last week against Iowa and he’ll be facing a Northwestern defense that’s coming off a great effort against Purdue. The Wildcats forced four turnovers and held the Boilermakers to 6 of 16 on third downs.PLAYERS TO WATCHNorthwestern: LB Xander Mueller had 13 tackles and the game-sealing interception vs. Purdue. Down by eight points with less than a minute remaining, the Boilermakers reached the Northwestern 34 on their final driv...

Independent Assessment Committee investigating concerns at KHSC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

An independent panel of nursing experts sent by the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) have begun a process investigating inadequate staffing concerns at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). The assessment, focused on KGH’s Connell 10 internal medicine unit, kicked off on Monday due to the ONA and members feeling that the “current work environment fails to support the delivery of quality, safe patient care and puts these vulnerable patients at risk of serious harm”, with an aim of ultimately improving the specialized care patients receive in the unit.An Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) at a specific unit is deemed necessary when concerns have already been brought to the attention of the employer but the issues haven’t been resolved to the satisfaction of nurses or the ONA. The process involves three RN experts examining professional responsibility and assessing workload issues, reviewing evidence from both union members and hospital administrators. ON...

Black Friday deals extend to Denver animal shelters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Black Friday is all about finding deals and bringing home gifts for the start of the holiday season. But it's not just retail stores that are offering discounts, local animal adoption centers are participating in the fun as well. On Friday, the Denver Animal Shelter is reducing adoption fees to $20, which includes spay/neuter surgery, microchip, vaccinations and a one-year pet license. This deal applies to all black dogs and cats, but the shelter is fairly lenient. It mentioned that even a speck of black fur or even black eyelashes count. Lost dog rescued by hikers after 2 months in the woods Meanwhile, the Maxfund Animal Adoption Center will be on wheels at Larimer Square with a mobile adoption clinic to check out while you're shopping.Not all shelters are holding adoption events, some are working to raise money. Foothills Animal Shelter partnered with Allegoric Art Tattooing for a Black Friday flash special. If you get a pet or animal-related tattoo, 50% of the p...

3 found shot to death in Adams County home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated after the Adams County Sheriff's Office said there were only three people killed in this shooting.DENVER (KDVR) — Three men were found shot dead at an Adams County home on Tuesday afternoon, investigators said.It happened in the 8400 block of Franklin Drive, according to an Adams County Sheriff's Office spokesperson. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Someone reported a gunshot victim at 4:25 p.m., the spokesperson said. Responding deputies found a locked-up house, only to get inside and find three adults dead with what appeared to be gunshot wounds.Investigators believe the shooter is among the dead and died by suicide, according to the sheriff's office.Two of the victims were in their 70s or early 80s, the sheriff's office said. The suspected shooter was in his late 40s or early 50s.Three men were found shot dead at an Adams County home on Franklin Drive on Tuesday afternoon, investigators say. (Credit: A...

Shooting claims life of 9-year-old in Lauderhill apartment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

A 9-year-old boy has died a week after being struck by gunfire in his home in Lauderhill.The shooting occurred last week on Northwest 19th Street, right in front of a Boys & Girls Clubs location, following a 911 call reporting a child with a traumatic neck injury, just after 9 p.m.The preliminary investigation revealed that the child suffered a gunshot wound to the neck, with the bullet coming from a neighboring unit.The victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries after several days of fighting for his life.As of now, the motive behind the incident remains unknown, and authorities have not identified any suspects.If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

5 Tory crowd-pleasers in the Autumn Statement — and what they actually cost

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

LONDON — Jeremy Hunt dusted off some old Conservative favorites Wednesday as he mixed personal and business tax cuts with a back-to-work push for social security claimants. It all comes with a hefty price tag.The U.K. chancellor unveiled his Autumn Statement — a big fiscal moment in the U.K.’s political calendar — against a mixed economic backdrop. And with the government, led by Hunt’s boss Rishi Sunak, struggling in the polls, the pair will be hoping a boost to pay packets can turn things around ahead of an election expected next year.POLITICO crunched the numbers on the big headline-grabbing policies below, using the Treasury’s figures to tot up the total projected cost of these Tory crowd-pleasers up to the fiscal year 2028/29.The big National Insurance cutWhat Hunt did: The flagship policy from Hunt’s statement was a big cut in the main rate of National Insurance — the tax paid by Brits and employers that’s meant to go towards health and welfare, but in ...

FBI investigating ‘vehicle explosion’ at Rainbow Bridge on US-Canadian border

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 1:46 p.m. ET]Federal authorities in Buffalo, New York, are investigating a “vehicle explosion” at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the US and Canada, adding that the “situation is very fluid.”The FBI is coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement in the ongoing investigation, it said on X, formerly known as Twitter.“As this situation is very fluid, that’s all we can say at this time,” the statement said.[Previous story, published at 1:31 p.m. ET]The Rainbow Bridge crossing connecting the US and Canada near Niagara Falls has been shut down on both sides due to a crash, according to the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition.A vehicle was trying to enter the US side of the border, according to a spokesperson for the Niagara Falls mayor’s office.“We don’t really know too much – just that there was a vehicle trying to come into the US and they shut down both sides of the bridge,” Aaron...

Firefighter injured, two families displaced following 3-alarm fire at Chelsea restaurant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:52 GMT

Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire in Chelsea Wednesday morning at Los Amigos restaurant.Heavy smoke and flames could be seen billowing out of both stories of the structure on Broadway when fire crews arrived around 9 a.m. Fire crews could be seen attempting entry through the charred rear of the building and on the roof hammering down. Backup from both the Revere and Everett fire departments were called to the scene.Authorities said the fire was put out in about an hour and that damage was limited to the one structure, but that neighboring buildings potentially had water damage. In an update later in the afternoon, authorities said two families were displaced as a result of the fire. Authorities also noted that a Revere firefighter was taken to a hospital for what was considered a head injury.An investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing.