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Vikings sign guard Dalton Risner to give their vulnerable offensive line a boost

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed former Denver guard Dalton Risner on Tuesday to try to shore up what has been a problematic position for several seasons.Risner visited the Vikings for a workout during training camp. Drafted in the second round out of Kansas State in 2019, Risner started 62 games in four years for the Broncos. He became a free agent and had been unsigned. To make room on the active roster, the Vikings placed tackle Oli Udoh on injured reserve with a torn quadriceps tendon he suffered in the team’s most recent game at Philadelphia.The Vikings ( 0-2 ) are last in the NFL in rushing yards and third worst in the league with an average of 2.65 yards per attempt. Center Garrett Bradbury was sidelined by a back injury in the season opener. Right guard Ed Ingram has struggled often since winning the job as a rookie last season. “I do have a lot of confidence in our guys, but clearly we’ve got to do something a little bit differently and really focus on...

Este capellán de hospital ha asesorado a miles de pacientes terminales. Esto es lo que ha aprendido

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

(CNN) — Joon Park sigue pensando en sus pacientes mucho después de su muerte.Recuerda al joven que vivía en la calle y aspiraba a ser músico antes de que el cáncer se lo llevara. En su lecho de muerte, el hombre le dijo a Park que lamentaba no haber perseguido su sueño. Sus últimas palabras fueron una canción sobre un hogar que nunca tuvo.Recuerda a la mujer que perdió a sus trillizos recién nacidos. Nunca había oído un grito tan visceral como el de ella.Recuerda el día en que cogió tres manos: la de un bebé moribundo, la de un cónyuge en el lecho de muerte de su pareja y la de un adolescente aterrorizado que pedía a Park que rezara por ellos para no morir.Fue como vivir diferentes vidas, dice.Las experiencias cercanas a la muerte están relacionadas con la actividad cerebral después de la muerte, según un estudioPark, de 41 años, es capellán del Hospital General de Tampa desde hace ocho y ha asesorado a miles de pacientes y sus familias. El trabajo le viene bien, en parte por...

Anti-Republican group asks for ethics investigation into Boebert after ‘Beetlejuice’ incident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Washington, D.C.-based anti-Republican group has asked the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate Rep. Lauren Boebert's actions during a performance of "Beetlejuice" in Denver.The Congressional Integrity Project said Boebert behaved "in blatant disregard of the Rules of the House of Representatives" during the incident.According to its website, the Congressional Integrity Project "is committed to exposing the reality behind Republicans’ politically motivated oversight and investigations targeting President Biden and Democrats." Boebert breaks it off with ‘Beetlejuice’ date after headlines over her behavior at performance The group accused the Colorado Republican of not behaving in a manner that reflected the credibility of the House by "engaging in public lewd behavior at a family-oriented theatrical production.""Representative Boebert’s actions were not only appallingly rude and inappropriate but also a violation of her fundamental duty as a Member of th...

Coach Prime 'saddened' by threats against CSU player

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deion Sanders' Buffaloes have won three consecutive games. Now, they head to Oregon to face the Ducks who are ranked 10th.This will be Colorado's first game against a Pac-12 opponent and its first game against an opponent ranked in the AP's Top 25 poll after playing a game.Sanders spoke at the University of Colorado Boulder on Tuesday. In addition to a look ahead, he also looked back at Saturday night's double-overtime game against Colorado State University.Specifically, Sanders talked about the injury to two-way player Travis Hunter, who suffered a liver laceration after being hit by CSU's Henry Blackburn and is expected to miss several weeks.In the aftermath of the hit, Blackburn and his family received death threats and had their personal information posted online.“I’m saddened if any of our fans are on the side of those threats. That kid was just playing at the best of his ability. I forgive him, Travis has forgiven him," Sanders said. CSU coach: D-back who hit...

Colorado Buffs get national slot for USC game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the location for FOX's Big Noon Kickoff show has not yet been decided. DENVER (KDVR) — Once again, the University of Colorado Buffaloes will be back in the national spotlight when they take on the University of Southern California on Sept. 30. According to the Pac-12 Conference, the Buffs will face the Trojans at Folsom Field at 10 a.m. on FOX. This will be the third time in the team's first five games that CU will get a nationally televised slot.Traditionally, the national game in this timeslot on FOX has been accompanied with FOX's Big Noon Kickoff pregame show, however, that decision isn't made until the week of the game. Last week the pregame show was in Boulder despite the game being a night game on ESPN. The Buffs previously defeated Texas Christian University and the University of Nebraska on FOX. Buffs’ Travis Hunter suffered lacerated liver during Rocky Mountain Showdown Now, if you are looking to get tickets to s...

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office rescues drifting divers near Key Largo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

Two divers were safely rescued by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sargeant after they became adrift near Molasses Reef, south of Key Largo.The distress call, received around 4:37 p.m. Friday, prompted a rapid response from the Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.Sgt. James Hager, arriving first on the scene in a Sheriff’s Office vessel, located the two divers, aged 53 and 19 and residents of Davie, approximately ½ mile away from their 28-foot private vessel.Wearing dive gear, the divers were found in good health and were returned to their vessel without any further complications. Both divers declined any medical assistance.

No. 25 Florida hopes to maintain its edge and sustain momentum for the first time in years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hasn’t won three consecutive games since Marco Wilson’s infamous shoe toss.The Gators have been on a roller coaster of sorts since that foggy night in the Swamp in December 2020. Win one, lose one. Win two, lose three. Up and down with no noticeable progress or sustained momentum.It’s been a head-scratching, stomach-churning three years for a fan base accustomed to winning and competing for championships. Coach Billy Napier might be on the verge of providing some relief.Coming off a 29-16 upset of then-No. 11 Tennessee, the now-25th-ranked Gators (2-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) hope to handle success better than they have in recent years. For Napier, it’s as simple as keeping his players on edge as they prepare for Charlotte (1-2) and a potential three-game winning streak Saturday night.“When you get beat and you go to the locker room and you’re on the bus after the game, you got zero text messages, right?” Napier said. “When you win and you...

McNeil’s tiebreaking homer in the 9th inning lifts the Mets to a 2-1 win over the Marlins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jeff McNeil hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning and the New York Mets knocked the Miami Marlins out of playoff position with a 2-1 victory Monday night.Mark Vientos had an RBI single and José Butto pitched six stingy innings to help the fourth-place Mets play spoiler again with their second consecutive win over a postseason contender. New York also beat the Cincinnati Reds at home on Sunday.“We have to show up every single day and play good baseball no matter who we’re playing,” McNeil said. “But when you have a team that’s competing for a wild-card spot, you want to play well and you want to win those games.”Miami fell a half-game behind the idle Chicago Cubs for the third and final National League wild card. Cincinnati is also a half-game in front of the Marlins after defeating Minnesota on Monday night.McNeil pulled a slider from closer Tanner Scott (8-5) over the right-field wall for his 10th homer. That snapped a string of seven straight scoreless ...

Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara throws second bullpen session, confident of 2023 return

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Injured Miami Marlins ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara feels confident of returning this season after throwing his second bullpen session on Monday.The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined since Sept. 6 because of a right forearm flexor strain. Alcantara felt discomfort while pitching against Washington on Sept. 3.“Everything was great,” Alcantara said of his approximately 20-pitch session before a series opener against the New York Mets. “I used all my pitches like I would in a game.”The 28-year-old Alcantara has been one of the most durable starting pitchers in the major leagues the last four years. He led the majors in innings and complete games last season while becoming Miami’s first Cy Young winner.Before going on the injured list with the first arm-related issue of his big league career, Alcantara had thrown 184 2/3 innings and three complete games, going 7-12 with a 4.14 ERA and 151 strikeouts.“I just have to trust the process,” Alcantara said. “...

MCAS results still lag pre-pandemic, but improving

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:50 GMT

Results of statewide standardized tests from last school year show that students are still performing well below pre-pandemic levels, though education department officials say the scores show that the “achievement slide” from COVID-19 “has halted and recovery is underway.”In English and math, students in grades three through eight are still about 10 percentage points behind where they were in 2019, prior to learning losses from the pandemic, though overall achievement went up from last year.These results from the 2022-2023 school year represent the first time since before COVID-19 that students in all tested grades took the full MCAS exam.Compared to 2022, the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in math increased by 2 percentage points in third through eighth grade, at 41 percent. Exactly half of all tenth graders met or exceeded expectations in math this year, the same percentage as the year before.Students in tenth grade also remained s...