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With Andrew Cogliano out for rest of Stanley Cup Playoffs, Kraken’s Jordan Eberle discusses hit that fractured Cogliano’s neck

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

Jordan Eberle’s hit on Andrew Cogliano ruffled Avalanche feathers even before it was revealed that Cogliano had fractured his neck on the play. After Jared Bednar told reporters Sunday morning that Cogliano is out for the playoffs — regardless of the result of Game 7 vs. the Kraken — Eberle recounted the hit as a fast play on which he didn’t intend to cause an injury.“The puck’s coming up the wall, and I just went in to try and make a play, and … it’s tough when the puck is moving that fast and the game’s that fast, especially a playoff game,” he said. “When the play ends up in an injury, it’s always unfortunate. I was happy to see (Cogliano) back in the third. And obviously you hear that he’s hurt the next day, it’s tough. But for me, it’s just trying to play hockey.”Eberle, a former teammate with Cogliano for the Edmonton Oilers, declined to share whether he has spoken with Cogliano sin...

Greeley police shoot, kill man who allegedly shot at them; no officers injured

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

GREELEY — Officers with the Greeley Police Department shot and killed a 24-year-old man Saturday morning after police said he shot at them, according to a department news release.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Four bystanders shot by Denver police officer in LoDo file civil rights lawsuit over “life-altering injuries” Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police officers cleared in death of man after 120 mph chase that ended at DIA Crime and Public Safety | Barricade incident in Northglenn leads to fatal police shooting Crime and Public Safety | Evidence shows Colorado deputy “intentionally and maliciously” killed Christian Glass, judge finds Crime and Public Safety | Denver police shoot suspect at Clement Park near Littleton The police shooting happened around 11:45 a.m. in the 1800 block of 27th Street in Greeley. No officers or members of the public were injured.Pol...

Brussels must deliver for CEE farmers to reduce inequalities and pre-empt the populist wave

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

With the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal hanging in the balance amid Russia’s threats to pull out ahead of the 18 May extension deadline, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has set out his vision for its preservation in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, has poured cold water on breakthrough hopes, deeming progress towards meeting its agricultural export demands “not very noticeable” after meeting with Guterres on 24 April.Concerningly, the deal’s potential collapse comes at a time when patience within the EU’s central and eastern European (CEE) countries is running out over the torrents of Ukrainian grain exports entering the bloc via its ‘solidarity lanes’ scheme, which has left local farmers in dire straits and fueled protests. Considering the region’s upcoming general elections and their farmers’ significant electoral weight, Brussels must seize the opportunity to adapt its often out-of-touch, unfair agri-food policies to ...

Game 7 live updates: Warriors have an early lead in first quarter vs. Kings

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 7: Warriors at Kings at Golden1 Center, at 12:30 p.m. TV: ABC. Announcers: Mike Breen (play-by-play), Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy (color commentary), Lisa Salters (sideline reporting).ODDS: Kings -1. OVER/UNDER: 230. (Both from Caesars Sportsbook.)CURRENT SERIES: Series tied, 3-3. SEASON SERIES: Warriors went 3-1 against the Kings in the regular season. PRIOR PLAYOFF HISTORY: None.The Warriors could — and maybe should — be playing at Chase Center this afternoon for the first game of the second round.But the Dubs aren’t there. They’re in Sacramento. For Game 7. And really, this one’s a referendum on not just this season and the current group, but on the core of the franchise as we know it.The questions off of this one: Is this the final game for Bob Myers as the Warriors general manager? Is this the final game for Draymond Green as a Warrior? What about Jordan Poole’s status with th...

Valencia stays near relegation zone after loss at Cadiz

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Valencia failed to distance itself from the Spanish league’s relegation zone after losing 2-1 at Cadiz on Sunday.The defeat ended Valencia’s two-game winning streak and left it in 17th place, two points ahead of the bottom three teams with six rounds remaining.Gonzalo Escalante and Sergi Guardiola scored a goal in each half to move Cadiz to 14th, two points more than Valencia. Samuel Lino scored for the visitors.Valencia, which last played in the second division in 1986-87, had needed a stoppage-time winner to beat Valladolid 2-1 at home in the previous round. It won 2-0 at last-place Elche before that to end a four-game winless streak.Valencia avoided dropping into the relegation zone thanks to Espanyol’s 1-0 win against Getafe, a result that left both clubs two points below Valencia.Joselu converted a first-half penalty kick to end Espanyol’s eight-match winless streak.VILLARREAL IN CONTENTIONNicolas Jackson scored two goals in the first 12 mi...

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom frustrated by injury

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is frustrated he’s landed on the injured list with right forearm tightness.“I want to be out there,” deGrom said Sunday, speaking to media a day after he was placed on the 15-day injured list. “There’s a little inflammation in there, so the goal is to get that knocked out here in the next few days and resume throwing. So, staying optimistic about it.”DeGrom exited after 3 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees on Friday night, the second time in three starts he left early with an injury. During an outing at Kansas City on April 17, deGrom went four innings before leaving with right wrist soreness.DeGrom was plagued by injuries the past two seasons with the New York Mets, throwing 156 1/3 innings over 26 starts.“Obviously, the goal was to not go on the IL. The goal was to make 30-plus starts and put this team in position to win,” deGrom said. “It’s disappointing to not be able to do that right now, but stay optimistic about it....

Avs lose Cogliano for playoffs with neck fracture from hit

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Andrew Cogliano of the Colorado Avalanche will be out for the rest of the postseason with a fracture in his neck, coach Jared Bednar confirmed Sunday and reiterated his disappointment in the hit that sidelined the gritty forward.Bednar’s sentiment reverberated throughout the Avalanche locker room on the eve of Game 7 of their first-round series against Seattle.“It was a bad decision,” Bednar said of the hit.Cogliano suffered a C5 lamina fracture when he was knocked into the boards from behind in the second period by Kraken forward Jordan Eberle in Game 6 on Friday. Cogliano returned for the third period following an examination but reported that his neck wasn’t feeling great after the reigning Stanley Cup champions returned home from Seattle.A CT scan revealed the fracture. Cogliano was scheduled for a follow-up MRI later Sunday. His injury may involve rehab or “whatever he has to do in order to be get himself healthy again,” Bednar said.Eberle was assessed...

Quiet and parents’ touch help opioid users’ newborns: study

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less medication when their care emphasized parent involvement, skin-to-skin contact and a quiet environment, researchers reported Sunday.Newborns were ready to go home about a week earlier compared to those getting standard care. Fewer received opioid medications to reduce withdrawal symptoms such as tremors and hard-to-soothe crying, about 20% compared to 52% of the standard-care babies.Babies born to opioid users, including mothers in treatment with medications such as methadone, can develop withdrawal symptoms after exposure in the womb.Typically, hospitals use a scoring system to decide which babies need medicine to ease withdrawal, which means treatment in newborn intensive care units.“The mom is sitting there anxiously waiting for the score,” said the study’s lead author Dr. Leslie Young of the University of Vermont’s children’s hospital. “This would be really stressful for families.”In the new...

Right-hander Trevor Megill traded to Brewers from Twins

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pitcher Trevor Megill was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Minnesota Twins on Sunday for cash and a player to be named.Megill, a 29-year-old right-hander, was 0-0 with a 13.03 ERA in seven games this season for Triple-A St. Paul. He was designated for assignment Tuesday to open a roster spot for right-hander Brock Stewart.Megill was 4-3 with a 4.80 ERA in 39 appearances for the Twins last season and 1-2 with a 8.37 ERA in 28 games for the 2021 Chicago Cubs.Milwaukee said it will assign Megill to Triple-A Nashville. He is the older brother of New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill. In addition, the Brewers transferred outfielder Garrett Mitchell (left shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Nuggets try to make star-studded Suns look average again

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:43 GMT

The Phoenix Suns’ star quartet of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton looked mighty average in their Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets.Now it’s gut check time when the Suns try to even the series in Game 2 on Monday in Denver.There’s certainly reason to believe the Suns have what it takes to bounce back. Phoenix lost Game 1 to the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round before reeling off four straight wins to advance.“This group has been here already so we understand what it takes to emotionally settle down,” Suns coach Monty Williams said. “Understand it’s a big game coming up. And our guys have played a number of big games.”The biggest problem for Phoenix? This Denver team appears vastly superior to the Clippers team the Suns eliminated in round one.Jamal Murray scored a game-high 34 points and Nikola Jokic added 24 points and 19 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 125-107 Game 1 victory on Saturday. It was a thoroughly dominant win...