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Wild’s secret sauce during winning streak? Players working ‘twice as hard’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta — The Wild have looked like a new team since John Hynes took over as head coach last Tuesday.Tight and listless during a seven-game losing streak that cost Dean Evason his job, the team is loose, skating and scoring in three straight wins under Hynes, outscoring opponents by a combined 13-3 in the Wild’s first three-game winning streak of the season.Minnesota brings that streak, and the confidence that comes with it, into a big, four-game road trip that begins Tuesday night in Calgary with an 8 p.m. CST puck drop at the Saddledome.“It’s been a good week,” Hynes said after Minnesota’s 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center.Reporters have been trying to pry the secret sauce out of Hynes and players since the Wild beat St. Louis, 3-1, in his Minnesota debut, and certainly an emphasis on closing gaps defensively in the neutral zone has worked to reduce the team’s time in its own zone and kickstart rushes the other way.Hynes also has emph...

Thomas Friedman: This is the 9/11 lesson Israel needs to learn

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

As Israel debates what to do next in the Gaza Strip, I hope Israel’s political-military leadership will reflect on the adage often attributed to Confucius: “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves” — one for your enemy and one for yourself.Wise man, Confucius.The reason I was so wary about Israel invading Gaza with the aim of totally eliminating Hamas was certainly not out of any sympathy for Hamas, which has been a curse on the Palestinian people even more than on Israel. It was out of a deep concern that Israel was acting out of blind rage, aiming at an unattainable goal — wiping Hamas from the face of the earth, as one of its ministers advocated — and with no plan for the morning after.In doing so Israel could get stuck in Gaza forever, owning all its pathologies and having to govern its more than 2 million people amid a humanitarian crisis, and even worse, discrediting the very army that it was trying to restore Israelis’ trust in.Quite honestly, I thought back...

Timberwolves’ clutch-time offense is vastly improved this season. You can thank Mike Conley for that

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

Mike Conley and Chris Finch have both previously described a strong working relationship. Such a dynamic between point guard and coach is invaluable for a basketball team.Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley dribbles down the court during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)It’s especially important in winning time, when a possession here or there — and the decisions about what to do with it — can change a win to a loss, and vice versa.Sometimes, in those moments, Conley said he will lean on Finch for play calls or directions. But there are other times when Finch will look at the 36-year-old veteran and ask, “What do you got?”“And I’ll go out there and run something,” Conley said.Saturday’s win in Charlotte, in which Minnesota turned a four-point deficit with fewer than five minutes to play into a six-point victory, wa...

Memorial set up for bicyclist killed in Central Avenue crash

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The victim of a fatal crash on Central Avenue in Colonie is being honored with a memorial. Loved ones of 62-year-old Joseph Crandall put a cross and American flag at the site of the crash.He was riding his bike on November 27 near Elmwood Street when he was hit by a pickup truck. He died at the scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Crandall was an advocate for improved traffic safety in the area after two people were killed and three others were seriously injured in a crash near Lombard Street in 2020. The crash that killed Crandall is still under investigation, but police do not believe the driver was impaired.

Albany teen arrested for bringing knife to school

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 14-year-old has been arrested after police said he brought a knife to school on Monday. Police were called to Albany High School around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a person with a weapon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said there was an altercation in the hallway before they arrived. The school went into a brief lockdown, and the student was taken into custody. No injuries were reported.The teen was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by persons under sixteen and released to a guardian. His identity is not being released due to his age.

Woman struck by car outside Ted Drewes and hospitalized

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman was hospitalized after being hit by a car while crossing the street at the iconic Ted Drewes Frozen Custard stand along Chippewa Street.The woman was there to buy a Christmas tree from the custard shop's seasonal tree lot.It happened around 7:15 p.m. Friday night, police said. The driver stopped and is cooperating with investigators.The woman remained hospitalized in intensive care with multiple broken bones, according to friends.The incident happened as the St. Louis landmark and tourist attraction have been waiting for more than a year for safety improvements from the City of St. Louis.Two people were hit and killed crossing a street at Ted Drewes in 2022.“First and foremost, my heart goes out to the family,” Alderman Tom Oldenburg said. “Nobody wants a loved one in the hospital. Nobody wants to be in the hospital. This is something we just need to address at a faster pace.” Suspect shot and killed after firing shots outside O’Fallon City Hall The o...

Low river levels cause problems for Missouri farmers transporting harvested goods

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – Even with the recent rainfall, more than 85% of Missouri is still mired in a drought, forcing farmers to switch to other alternatives due to low water levels.Governor Mike Parson said he's hoping for large snowfalls in the northern states to help with navigation on the rivers. The agriculture industry uses the waterways to ship bulk commodities like grain. Southeast Missouri farmer Tom Jennings said his irrigation system saved his crops this year."We have historically sold almost everything over the river," Jennings said. "Sometimes you can skip an irrigation, but there wasn't any skipping of them this year. We' were watering it all the time."Jennings said the ability to apply controlled amounts of water to the dry land led to a successful corn and rice crop, but now, he needs to transport his yield."We've got rice sold that we're delivering right now, and it was supposed to be delivered to a river port, but they switched it to an in-land facility because they can...

St. Louis homicide detectives investigating after 2-year-old killed

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy.Police were summoned to a local hospital on Dec. 1 for an assault involving a child victim.The victim, identified as Mario Mitchell, had bruising on his abdomen and was unresponsive. Mitchell was pronounced dead just before 8:30 p.m. that evening. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW On Dec. 4, the coroner’s office determined Mitchell died as a result of blunt force trauma.Police believe the assault occurred in the 1500 block of S. 39th Street.Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. If you wish to remain anonymous or are interested in a cash reward, call CrimeStoppe...

Registration begins for pub crawl honoring fallen Wentzville Marine

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. - Online registration kicks off Monday evening for an event honoring a fallen Wentzville Marine.The Third Annual Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz Memorial Pub Crawl will take place Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at bars and restaurants throughout the St. Louis area and across the country.Lance Cpl. Schmitz was among the 13 U.S. troops killed in a suicide bombing in August 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW His father, Mark Schmitz, created the event to celebrate and honor Jared’s birthday.Mark Schmitz founded the nonprofit Freedom 13 to create a veterans' retreat in memory of the 13 lives lost.Bars and restaurants interested in participating in the pub crawl can register here.

Heisman finalists: Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:01:59 GMT

LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night.The Heisman has been given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player since 1935. This year’s winner will be announced Saturday in New York. The top four vote-getters determined by more than 870 voters, which include members of the media and former Heisman winners, are selected as finalists.With Nix and Penix, the Pac-12 has two Heisman finalists for the first time since 2010 when Stanford’s Andrew Luck was the runner-up to Auburn’s Cam Newton, and Oregon running back LaMichael James finished third in the balloting.The Pac-12 is in its final season with its current membership before 10 schools depart, including Oregon and Washington to the Big Ten.A look at each finalist’s road to Manhattan.Daniels had one of the most p...