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Blackhawks captain Toews returns after missing 2 months

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews returned from two-month medical leave of absence and played on Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils.Toews, 34, took the opening faceoff for Chicago as he appeared in a game for the first time since Jan. 28 at Edmonton. He made a statement through the team on Feb. 19 saying he would be stepping away because of the effects of Chronic Immune Response Syndrome and “long COVID.”After training on his own, Toews returned to the ice with teammates in a practice session on Tuesday. In a meeting with reporters after the skate, he hinted his stellar NHL career could be winding down after 15 years and stopped short of saying he planned to play in any of last-place Chicago remaining games.Toews’ eight-year, $84 million contract is set to expire at the end of the season.After practice Friday, coach Luke Richardson said Toews was feeling stronger and might try to play Saturday against the fast-skating Devils, contending for ...

Fire sparks in Golden Gate Canyon; evacuations, damage reported

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Responders began door-to-door evacuations on Saturday evening after a fire sparked northwest of Golden.The fire was in the Golden Gate Canyon area near the 4200 block of Bear Road, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. They said just before 7 p.m. that one structure had been damaged.The fire was about 7.5 acres just before 7:30 p.m.FOX31 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.

Stove Prairie Fire burning in the Cache la Poudre Wilderness

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

BELLVUE, Colo. (KDVR) — A fire spanned dozens of acres in northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon.The Stove Prairie Fire was burning grass in the Cache la Poudre Wilderness, according to the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service.The fire was estimated to be about 45 acres and 50% contained as of about 7:15 p.m. Colorado Wildfire Map: Updates, warnings, and smoke forecast No structures were reported as threatened. The fire marked yet another after days of whipping winds in Colorado, including hurricane-force winds on Friday, which led to fires across the Front Range. The Pinpoint Weather team said gusts continued to hit northern Colorado on Saturday and were expected to pick up at night, with more windy weather in the forecast ahead.The National Weather Service had issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Colorado and into the Front Range mountains, with a red flag warning also in effect for South Park, the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains south and east....

Duvall hits 2nd 2-run homer for 9-8 walk-off win over Os

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

Masataka Yoshida’s routine fly ball sailed to medium deep left field, and Baltimore’s Ryan McKenna moved slowly to his right before settling under it preparing to make the grab for the final out.Then the ball kicked off the palm of his glove and fell to the ground. The Fenway Park crowd was screaming.Two pitches later, the Boston Red Sox were celebrating at home plate and walking off with their first win of the season, 9-8 over the Orioles on Saturday behind Adam Duvall’s second two-run homer.“When it hit, I wasn’t sure if it was a homer of not,” said Duvall after the ball hit just above the Green Monster and caromed off a tabletop back onto the field. “I saw them stop going for it and I saw the lights start to flicker. I was hoping it was going to stand as a homer.”Duvall had four hits and five RBIs.“I turned my back and started to go the clubhouse and I hear the fans screaming,” winning pitcher Kenley Jansen (1-0) said.Duvall lined his shot against Félix Bautista...

David Ortiz honored at 40th annual Make-A-Wish Gala

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was honored as the 2023 Wish Hero Award Recipient at the 40th Anniversary Make-A-Wish Gala in Boston on Saturday night.The event celebrated 40 years of wishes for kids living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

BAA’s new Boston Running Collaborative aimed at supporting diversity in running

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

Sailaja Joshi is gearing up for the Boston Marathon, heading out to Heartbreak Hill for one of her final long runs before the big day.“I was like it could be like this on race day, so good thing you’re going out there,” she said.Sailaja is running as part of the Boston Athletic Association’s new Boston Running Collaborative, which formed last year and is aimed at supporting diversity in running. She said the collaborative has been a major part of her preparing for the marathon.“It’s transformational to see Black and brown women who look like me, feel like me, who felt excluded like me to create a community of belonging,” she said. Sailaja got involved with the group Black Girls Run during the pandemic and met her new training buddy, Antonia Finley.Finley said the visibility of getting out there and running in her community has already had an impact.“I always want people to see, oh if she can do it, then I can too,” she said. R...

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of southern NH

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

(WHDH) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of southern New Hampshire as a powerful line of thunderstorms move through the area.The warning, in effect until 9:30 p.m., warns of quarter-sized hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest weather updates.https://twitter.com/AJWxMan/status/1642329784372822017This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Anthony Volpe on his first-career big-league hit: ‘Definitely one I won’t forget’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

The first of what is expected to be many.In his second career MLB game, Anthony Volpe recorded his first major league hit on Saturday afternoon. And in typical Volpe fashion, the 21-year-old immediately swiped second base barely allowing himself any time to embrace his milestone.“Everything with the [pitch] clock now happens pretty fast,” Volpe said after the Yankees’ 7-5 loss to the Giants. “So I was just trying to focus on if there was any opportunity to steal a base and at the same time, take it all in…“It was an awesome moment. I felt like I was battling so it was good to at least get the bat on the ball and to see it go through was a bonus. It was a great moment for me in my career. Definitely one I won’t forget.”The shortstop plans to keep the ball at his parents’ home in New Jersey.The New Jersey native has gone through a self-described whirlwind since he trotted out on Opening Day fulfilling his childhood dream of playing...

Mark Canha powers the offense, Tylor Megill earns the win as Mets beat Marlins 6-2

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

MIAMI — Mark Canha made a secret tweak. He won’t reveal it, but it wasn’t anything major.“It was something that was this big,” the Mets’ outfielder said, holding up two fingers less than an inch apart.It was a small adjustment that paid big dividends.One night after the Mets had a dismal offensive showing against the Miami Marlins, they answered some questions to move to 2-1 on the season.Canha had a home run, a double, an RBI single, a walk and three runs scored and Omar Narvaez went 2-for-3 with two RBI to beat the Marlins 6-2 on Saturday at LoanDepot Park. Right-hander Tylor Megill went five innings to earn the win in place of Justin Verlander and the Mets played stellar defense behind him.“Big,” manager Buck Showalter said. “He did a lot of things well today, but Mark does every day. He’s just such a consistent human being. He’s a guy [that] when you’re going through lineups, you want to figure out a way to ...

Chicago Cubs can’t capitalize on Justin Steele’s 6 shutout innings in 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers: ‘That’s as good as we’ve seen him.’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:24 GMT

Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy could tell left-hander Justin Steele was getting caught in between the timing of his delivery.Steele became out of whack in the first inning of his season debut Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Hottovy saw moments when Steele moved either too slow or sped up his delivery as he searched for the adjustment in a nearly troublesome opening frame.Steele escaped the inning behind a timely double play shortstop Dansby Swanson deftly started with runners on first and second, snagging a 107.4-mph one-hopper off William Contreras’ bat. After a chat with Hottovy between innings, everything clicked for Steele.“I definitely found a rhythm,” Steele said. “Once I got going, I was in a groove and got comfortable out there.”Steele completed six shutout innings, scattering three hits, striking out eight and walking one batter. The Cubs failed to capitalize on Steele’s performance in a 3-1 loss. Steel...