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Gophers football: P.J. Fleck labels 2023 season a ‘readjustment year’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

From the head coach that brought you “Year Zero,” P.J. Fleck has dropped a new “R” word to describe the 2023 season.Reloading? No way.Rebuilding? Nope.“I kind of named it the readjustment year,” Fleck said after Saturday’s 28-14 loss to Wisconsin. “There are a lot of things to adjust moving forward. A lot of things to evaluate, but there are a lot of things outside our control.”Following two nine-win campaigns in 2021-22, Fleck’s seventh season at Minnesota finished with four straight losses and a 5-7 record. When the Gophers previously went 5-7 in 2017, Fleck’s first year at the U, he often referred to it as “Year Zero.”While the Gophers failed to reach six wins and bowl eligibility this season, they still will go to a bowl game.The Gophers qualified based on a shortage of six-win teams, and the U posting the highest Academic Progress Rate (APR) of all remaining five-win programs. They will learn their bowl destination next Sunday.Fleck often breaks down ass...

Bears at Vikings: What to know ahead of Week 12 matchup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

Here are some things to know when the Vikings play host to the Chicago Bears on Monday night:BEARS at VIKINGSWhen: 7:15 p.m. MondayWhere: U.S. Bank StadiumTV: ABC/ESPNRadio: KFANLine: Vikings – 3.0Over/Under: 43.5Keys for the Vikings— This should be the game that young running back Ty Chandler takes the reins in the backfield. He’s more explosive than fellow running back Alexander Mattison, and thus, provides a different look when he has the ball in his hands. If the Vikings are serious about establishing the run, Chandler should be the guy in charge of doing that.— Maybe the most important thing for the Vikings is making sure Bears quarterback Justin Fields doesn’t get into a rhythm. He has the ability to make plays with his legs if he escapes the pocket, so it’s on defensive coordinator Brian Flores to put his players in a position to limit that. If the Vikings can make Fields uncomfortable throughout the game, he has been known to turn the ball over at a h...

Police investigating theft from Schenectady restaurant

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Police Department announced they are investigating a theft from the Stella Pasta Bar on Jay Street. The incident took place on November 25. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, police responded to the area of 118 Jay Street for the report of a larceny. The restaurant's owner stated that his laptop was digitally pinging its location on Jay Street after he had left his car running, unlocked and unattended in the restaurant's driveway. The owner told police that when he returned to his car, a backpack reportedly containing the restaurant's bank bag with approximately $4,000 inside, as well as his laptop, was missing. Officers took down a description of the stolen items and began a search in the area. Halfmoon man charged with assault The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at (518)382-5200.

Broncos 14, Browns 6: Dustin Hopkins nails 24-yard field goal to cut into Denver’s lead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

The Broncos are the hottest team in the NFL with a four-game winning streak. Can they continue their run? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Browns at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.Live updatesThird-quarter updatesCleveland’s driving (3:58 p.m.): Eight plays for 65 yards on this drive for the Browns so far. They’re threatening at the Denver 14. — Joe NguyenJerry Jeudy sighting (3:50 p.m.): The Broncos receiver picked up a 7-yard gain on his first touch of the game. However, on third-and-1, the Broncos went for a pitch to Javonte Williams, which resulted in a 3-yard loss and a punt. — Joe NguyenThis will shock you, but the #Broncos went three-and-out to start a third quarter. — Parker GabrielHalftime analysis — Broncos 14, Browns 6Parker Gabriel, beat writer: Broncos are 2/2 in the red zone, Browns are 0/2. That’s the difference so far. Would be a good time for Denver to kick its bad habit of starting the third quarter...

Booker Prize goes to ‘Prophet Song,’ novel set in dystopian Dublin

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday with what judges called a “soul-shattering” novel about a woman’s struggle to protect her family as Ireland collapses into totalitarianism and war.“Prophet Song,” set in a dystopian fictional version of Dublin, was awarded the 50,000-pound ($63,000) literary prize at a ceremony in London. Canadian writer Esi Edugyan, who chaired the judging panel, said the book is “a triumph of emotional storytelling, bracing and brave” in which Lynch “pulls off feats of language that are stunning to witness.”Lynch, 46, had been the bookies’ favorite to win the prestigious prize, which usually brings a big boost in sales. His book beat five other finalists from Ireland, the U.K., the U.S. and Canada, chosen from 163 novels submitted by publishers.Lynch has called “Prophet Song,” his fifth novel, an attempt at “radical empathy” that tries...

3 men of Palestinian descent attending holiday gathering are shot near University of Vermont

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

By KATHY McCORMACK | Associated PressThree young men of Palestinian descent who were in Burlington for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot near the University of Vermont, police said Sunday. Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime.The shootings occurred at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday near the UVM campus, according to Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad. He said police are searching for the shooter.Two of the men are in stable condition and the other suffered “much more serious injuries,” Murad said in a news release Sunday. The three, all age 20, were visiting the home of one of the victim’s relatives and were walking when they were confronted by a white man with a handgun.“Without speaking, he discharged at least four rounds from the pistol and is believed to have fled,” Murad said in a news release. “All three victims were struck, two in their torsos and one in the lower extremities.”Murad said all three men are of Palestinian descent. Two are U.S. citizens and on...

AR pistol found in 21-year-old Vallejo resident’s truck in American Canyon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

(KRON) – A traffic stop led to an arrest for weapon possession by the American Canyon Police Department.American Canyon officers initiated a traffic stop on a black Kia with an expired registration traveling southbound on Highway 29 on Nov. 25 around 9 a.m.   Two people injured in San Francisco shooting The driver was identified as 21-year-old Vallejo resident, Michael Maurice Williams III.According to police, Williams consented to a search of his vehicle. Police say they found an unregistered and loaded AR pistol inside a backpack in the truck. Williams was arrested and booked in Napa County Department of Corrections for various weapons charges.

Denver Police investigating outdoor death near Congress Park, City Park

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department said Sunday that it's investigating an outdoor death near the Congress Park and City Park neighborhoods.Police said the investigation was taking place near Colfax Avenue and St. Paul Street. Man hospitalized after medical incident during arrest in Adams County No details about the circumstances of the death were released as of Sunday afternoon.DPD said the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will provide the victim's identity and the cause of death.It was not being investigated as a homicide as of Sunday afternoon.

Retailer’s mistake leads to man winning $25,000 a year for life

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

(CNN) — Michael Sopejstal, who lives in Illinois, said he takes a drive through Indiana over to Michigan every few weeks to eat at his favorite restaurant. He also makes sure to buy a Lucky for Life ticket for 10 or 20 draws, according to the Michigan Lottery.On September 17, the retailer at a GoLo gas station made a mistake, accidentally printing a ticket with 10 lines for a single draw, Sopejstal told the Lottery. Sopejstal told the retailer he still wanted it.“I checked my ticket one morning and saw that I had won $25,000 a year for life,” he told Lottery officials. “I immediately started thinking about all the things I could do with the money and whether I wanted to take the lump sum or annuity option. It was an amazing feeling!”The 60-year-old visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim his prize, according to the Lottery. He chose the one-time lump sum payment of $390,000, instead of $25,000 a year for 20 years or life, whichever is greater, the Lottery said.Sopej...

Woman hospitalized, 1 detained after shooting in North Miami Beach

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:42 GMT

Investigators were combing for clues after a shooting in a North Miami Beach neighborhood sent a woman to the hospital and led police to take one person into custody.Cameras captured North Miami Beach Police officers with their guns drawn near Northeast 167th Street and 20th Avenue, Sunday afternoon.Investigators said a woman was shot Sunday morning, but is expected to survive.According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the injured victim was transported to an area hospital as a trauma alert.Police said her injury was not life-threatening, and she is listed in stable condition.Officials said a subject has been detained.In an X post, police said, “This was an isolated incident. There is no danger to the public or community.”