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Kamara’s brace sends Chicago past Minnesota United 2-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Kei Kamara had a brace by halftime to spark the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night.Kamara scored unassisted in the 24th minute to give Chicago (2-1-3) the lead. Kamara took a pass from Arnaud Souquet and scored again 12 minutes later to put the Fire up 2-0 at halftime.Kamara, who played for Minnesota United in 2020, has scored 74 of his 142 career goals against his former teams.Kervin Arriaga scored unassisted in the 57th minute for Minnesota United (3-1-2), which was trying to become the second team in league history to win four straight road matches at the start of a season. The New York Red Bulls set the record at five last season.Chicago had a 14-10 advantage in shots, but Minnesota United had a 6-2 edge in shots on goal.Chris Brady finished with five saves for Chicago. Dayne St. Clair did not save a shot for Minnesota United.Chicago improved to 2-3-1 all-time versus Minnesota United, with the Fire’s other win in the series...

Bruins beat Devils 2-1, match NHL record with 62nd win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Now that they are on the verge of the NHL wins record, the Boston Bruins aren’t afraid to say they’re going for it. “I think it’s an incredible accomplishment,” forward Taylor Hall said Saturday night after the Bruins tied an NHL record with their 62nd victory of the season. “And it’s OK to say that.”Pavel Zacha scored twice in the the first five minutes, and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 for their fifth straight victory and their 12th in 13 tries.Boston has three games left to try to top the record for regular-season wins set by the 1995-96 Red Wings and matched by the 2018-19 Lightning. Neither of those teams went on to win the Stanley Cup, and the Bruins insist that that remains their ultimate goal.But coach Jim Montgomery also said that trying to win their remaining games can help them stay sharp for what they hope will be a long postseason run. “Anytime you’re talking about putting you...

Marner sets career high with 98 points, Maple Leafs roll

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist to reach a career-high 98 points for the season, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs rout the Montreal Canadiens 7-1 on Saturday night.“We were really connected,” Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said. “We were in control of the game and didn’t really do anything to jeopardize that.”John Tavares scored twice, Auston Matthews had a goal and three assists and William Nylander and Michael Bunting also scored. Ilya Samsonov made 20 saves, and Ryan O’Reilly and Erik Gustafsson each had three assists.Marner is two points shy of becoming the fourth player in franchise history to reach 100 points, joining Darryl Sittler (twice), Doug Gilmour (twice) and Auston Matthews (once).“Definitely a cool thing,” Marner said. “Try not to focus on stuff like that. But it’s hard when you’re this close.”With goaltender Matt Murray still out with a head injury, the Maple Leafs signed University of Toronto netminder Jett Alexander to an amateur tryout contract...

Nashville’s Willis, Toronto’s Johnson stellar in 0-0 draw

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis and Toronto FC’s Sean Johnson both finished with three saves as the two teams played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.The tie ends a two-match losing streak for Nashville (3-2-2) against Toronto (1-1-5). Nashville has never lost three straight to any opponent. Willis and Nashville have posted five clean sheets through seven matches, allowing just two goals overall.Toronto had a 10-8 advantage in shots with both teams taking three on target.Toronto entered play having dropped a league-high nine points from winning positions this season.Nashville travels to play New York City FC on Saturday. Toronto returns home to host Atlanta United on Saturday.____AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportSource

Connor Hellebuyck stops 28 shots, Jets beat Predators 2-0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 28 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 on Saturday night.Defenseman Neal Pionk and forward Mark Scheifele scored to help the Jets improve to 44-32-3 in a desperate race for the final wild-card playoff berth in the Western Conference.“Bucky, he’s a guy that works extremely hard,” Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers said. “He works hard for this team. He plays hard. He’s a pretty damn good goalie and we’re extremely lucky to have him. ”Jusse Soros made 36 saves for Nashville.“Saros kept them in it all game,” Scheifele said. “It easily could have been a blowout. He played amazing, so kudos to him. He’s a fantastic goaltender. But at the end of the day, it was a big win for this team.”The Predators dropped to 40-31-8 — three points behind the Jets in the standings.“This group is resilient,” Nashville coach John Hynes said. “We always respond. It’s taking the lessons out of this game...

Garrett has 4 hits, 5 RBIs, helps Nationals beat Rockies 7-6

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Stone Garrett had four hits and five RBIs, homering and doubling twice to help the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Saturday night.Garrett was a triple shy of the cycle and set career highs for hits and RBIs as the Nationals built a 7-2 lead and held on for their second straight win.Trevor Williams (1-1) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Rockies, who have lost six of seven, dropping to 3-6. Colorado wore green City Connect uniforms with mountains across their chests and has lost 10 of 12 in those outfits, which debuted last year.Garrett hit a three-run homer in the third, his first long ball this season. He hit a two-run single in the fifth for a 5-0 lead off Austin Gomber (0-2), who gave up seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.Washington led 7-2 in the ninth before Mike Moustakas hit his first home run for the Rockies, a two-run drive off Anthony Banda, and Elías Díaz had a two-run single against Carl Edwards Jr. With two on and two o...

NCAA Division I Hockey Tournament MVPs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

2023 — Jacob Quillan, Quinnipiac2022 — Mike Benning, Denver2021 — Bobby Trivigno, UMass2020 — Canceled2019 — Parker Mackay, Minnesota-Duluth2018 — Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota-Duluth2017 — Jarid Lukosevicius, Denver2016 — Drake Caggiula, North Dakota2015 — Jon Gillies, Providence2014 — Shayne Gostisbehere, Union (N.Y.)2013 — Andrew Miller, Yale2012 — Parker Milner, Boston College2011 — J.T. Brown, Minnesota-Duluth2010 — Ben Smith, Boston College2009 — Colby Cohen, Boston University2008 — Nathan Gerbe, Boston College2007 — Justin Abdelkader, Michigan State2006 — Robbie Earl, Wisconsin2005 — Peter Mannino, Denver2004 — Adam Berkhoel, Denver2003 — Thomas Vanek, Minnesota2002 — Grant Potulny, Minnesota2001 — Chuck Kobasew, Boston College2000 — Lee Goren, North Dakota1999 — Alfie Michaud, Maine1998 — Marty Turco, Michigan1997 — Matt Henderson, North Dakota1996 — Brendan Morrison, Michigan1995 — Chris O’Sullivan, Boston University1994 — Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State1993 — Jim Montgomery...

Colorado to see impacts from 2 rival rulings about abortion pill

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two rival rulings are now dividing the country. On Friday, a Texas federal judge ruled to suspend Mifepristone, an FDA-approved abortion pill. This comes at the same time a judge in the state of Washington ruled to protect access to the pill in 17 states including Colorado. Political science professor with the University of Denver Joshua Wilson, who also specialized in abortion law, said Mifepristone is one of the most commonly used methods of abortion in the country.  "We have a split in the country of with one federal judge saying the drug is essentially off limits and the other judge saying that no, access is still available,” Wilson said. Colorado is currently not affected because the state is part of the ruling in Washington that protects access to the pill.  Federal judge blocks abortion pill approval "Right now, Colorado is in this protected space, but if the litigates who challenged the FDA around this drug prevail at the Supr...

Youth violence prevention group holds 'Glovez Up Gunz Down Showcase'

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts Foundation held a Muay Thai and kickboxing event Saturday night in an effort to curve youth gun violence. Putting the gloves up and guns down was the initiative Saturday night and every day. The host gym, the Heavy Hearts Heavy Hands Center located in Aurora offers training, alongside mentoring.Lumumba Sayers, Heavy Hearts Heavy Hands Center founder and executive director, said he tries to facilitate conversations among youth and even more so, he gets them in the ring. “I help them express to each other how they feel about what happened and how they got to the situation and then I help them come up with their own solutions to solve their own problems by the time we’re done nobody wants to box," Sayers said. "Nobody wants to fight. They just didn’t have the opportunity to communicate with each other in order to figure out what was going on.” Broken taillight turns into drug, stolen goods bust The fights at the event were legi...

Thompson: Progressives wrong on popularity of open borders bills

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:31:19 GMT

Massachusetts recently became the eighteenth state to offer drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants.  Up until 2022, a variety of pro-illegal immigration bills, including the drivers’ license bill, were introduced into the Legislature but Democratic leaders bottled these bills up in committees, realizing that even in Massachusetts priorities of open-border activists are not widely shared.  A 2019 Harvard/Harris Poll found that nationwide 72% of voters oppose driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants. Just before the House vote in May 2022, a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll found 47% of Massachusetts voters in opposition and 46% in favor.Democrats and progressives, who have become increasingly radicalized on immigration over the past decade, initially felt obliged to make perfunctory statements about securing the borders. However, after the anti-Trump mobilization of 2016-20, most Democratic politicians and their media allies abandoned all restraint, adopting a full open borders ...