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'I feel personally responsible' - Blues GM reflects on coaching change and recent setbacks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Craig Berube is out as head coach of the St. Louis Blues. It's the fifth time the Blues have made a coaching change under the direction of general manager Doug Armstrong. "I feel personally responsible," said Armstrong on the coaching change during a Wednesday morning press conference. “It’s not a great day, but it’s a new day, and now we move forward."Armstrong envisioned the Blues as a playoff contender at the beginning of the season, but was not satisfied with the team's quality of play in recent weeks and various prolonged struggles dating back to last year, like the power play.Addressing the Blues current situation for roughly 40 minutes on Wednesday, Armstrong insisted the decision to fire Berube wasn't so much based on his coaching methods or character, but rather his hope to get something more out of the roster. Who is Drew Bannister? AHL Thunderbirds coach takes over for Blues "What I would've liked to see from our team is a more consistent game," said Armstr...

Best days to view Christmas lights this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Christmas lights are abundant across the area, with many options to choose from, such as the St. Louis Zoo's Wild Lights display or the Missouri Botanical Garden Glow.If you plan on viewing holiday lights on foot this weekend, like the lights at Anheuser-Busch, your best nights to see the lights this weekend will be Friday and Sunday nights.With chances of light rain on Saturday night, your best option may be drive-thru displays like Candy Cane Lane right behind Ted Drewes or The Way of Lights at Our Lady of the Snow in Belleville, Illinois. Whichever night you choose, it will be cold, so make sure to bundle up.

Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich returns to practice, participates fully

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich returned to practice for the first time since he aggravated a hamstring injury in mid-October against Kansas City.Dulcich has up to 21 days to practice before he must be activated from injured reserve or shelved for the rest of the season, but he was a full participant Wednesday, leaving open the possibility he returns as early as Saturday night at Detroit.“We’ve studied body weight, gait, how he runs, what’s different from college,” Payton said of Dulcich, who’s played in only parts of Denver’s season opener and a Week 6 loss to Kansas City due to recurring right hamstring injuries that date to his rookie season. “He’s flown everywhere with his rehab. I do think we’ve got a real good handle relative to moving forward. He’s seen a lot of specialists.“A lot of times, ‘How much weight is the chassis meant to carry?’ I say that respectfully. And then pay attention to it. He’s been diligent, extremely diligent in the recovery and everything he’s needed to ...

Broncos RG Quinn Meinerz talks through Los Angeles hospital stay, says he expects to play Saturday vs. Lions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz had a scary weekend that landed him in the hospital Sunday night in Los Angeles, but he was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and told reporters afterward that he expects to play Saturday night at Detroit.Meinerz experienced an elevated heart rate and alerted the team’s medical staff around halftime. Next thing he knew, he was in an ambulance on the way to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.“Obviously when your heart’s not working right, it’s a little nerve-wracking,” Meinerz told reporters Wednesday at his locker. … “They treated it as if it was a serious situation.”He said he knew when he told the training staff of his symptoms — chest tightness, trouble breathing — what was likely to happen next.“Yeah, I had an anticipation,” he said. “I was pretty aware of what may or may not happen. So when I told the staff what I thought was going on, they acted as if (it was serious).”The third-year guard said he’d never e...

'Depeche Mode Day' declared in L.A.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, founders of the legendary electronic band Depeche Mode, were honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Wednesday, which was officially proclaimed as "Depeche Mode Day" in L.A.Depeche Mode just wrapped up two nights at Inglewood’s Kia Forum in support of their new album, Memento Mori, and will take the stage for two shows at Crypto.com Arena on Friday and Sunday.“We’ve always had a special relationship with Los Angeles,” said Gore. “It was really Los Angeles and New York [that] were the springboards for our career in America. The first stadium we ever [headlined] was here in Los Angeles, so that's another big part of our history.”The proclamation, which honors the band’s “musical genius and the enduring message of unity and love,” was presented by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez.Dave Gahan (left), Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez (center) and Martin Gore (right) at a ceremony declaring Dec. 13, 2023 as "Depeche Mode Day" in Los Angeles. (KTLA)“Having sold m...

Shohei Ohtani's Dodger jerseys are selling out fast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

Shohei Ohtani jerseys are now available for purchase at Dodger Stadium, but they may not last long.The Top of the Park gift shop recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times and shared that they received the first shipment over the weekend but the jerseys are selling fast.A man wearing Shohei Ohtani's Dodger jersey. (KTLA) A photo of Shohei Ohtani's Dodger jersey. (KTLA) A photo of Shohei Ohtani's Dodger jersey. (KTLA) A photo of the price tag attached to Shohei Ohtani's Dodger jersey. (KTLA) The employee, who spoke to the Times anonymously, said that the store isn’t expecting another shipment before Christmas.Fanatics announced that Ohtani’s jersey set an all-time record for sales within 48 hours, a feat previously held by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Justin Fields and Bryce Harper. Dodgers resale ticket prices soar after Shohei Ohtani signing Ohtani spent six years with the Los Angeles Angels before signing a historic $700 million contract with the Dodgers. The baseball star brok...

Re-wilding San Francisco Bay, one pond at a time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

To the cheers of distant onlookers, a yellow excavator sliced through a dirt levee to open a long-captive 19th century industrial salt pond to the wild San Francisco Bay on Wednesday morning, allowing tidal waters to gush in to a 300-acre future marsh in Menlo Park.The project – part of the largest wetlands restoration ever conducted on the West Coast – is the latest addition to a growing mosaic of restored habitats for endangered wildlife, while providing flood protection and places to play for local residents.Flanking the north side of the Dumbarton Bridge, the now-barren pond will gain a more natural and lovely palette. Once filled with water and fresh sediments, it will support seeds that float in from adjacent marshes, then plants will germinate. This will welcome the arrival of little crustaceans, like crabs, as well as invertebrates, birds and fish.“This day feels incredible to me. It’s the culmination of years of work to restore the tidal marsh and open ponds for...

Video: Armed Pleasant Hill store clerk chases off would-be robbers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. (KRON) -- On Monday, a group of would-be robbers in the East Bay ran into a consignment store sledgehammers in hand. They beelined to jewelry display cases in the back of the store but were met with a clerk holding up a gun.They quickly ditched their criminal mission and dashed out the door. The incident occurred at the Estates Consignment Store in Pleasant Hill.Surveillance video from the scene shows what looks to be a coordinated attempt to rob the store, as two masked men stood at the door threatening security while the rest rushed in before they were stopped in their tracks. Ex-San Francisco tech CEO Christian Lanng denies sex ‘slave contract’ allegations The five young masked men scrambled out of the store on Monday when a staff member drew his gun. Albert Marcu has been with Estates Consignment Store since 2007. He said he is saddened by what he sees as a rise in violent crime in recent years and explains he’s had enough. “I had to take a stand. Too man...

Raiders WR Davante Adams and RB Josh Jacobs are questionable vs Chargers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams was a late addition to the Raiders’ injury report and is listed as questionable with an illness for Thursday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers.Adams has 76 receptions for 867 yards and four touchdowns. He is closing in on at least 100 catches for 1,000 or more yards for the fourth consecutive season and fifth time in six years.If Adams doesn’t play, that could create more targets for Jakobi Meyers, who has 57 catches for 616 yards and six TDs.Also, running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) is questionable. He has rushed for 805 yards and six touchdowns and caught 37 passes for 296 yards.Defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) is questionable, but that is an injury that has lingered for several weeks.Center Andre James (ankle) and left tackle Kolton Miller (shoulder) are out, a major setback to the Raiders offensive line. Miller has missed three of the past four games; James was injured Sunday agains...

University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:23 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin regents have approved a deal with Republican lawmakers to limit diversity positions in exchange for employee raises and funding for construction projects. The regents approved it by a vote of 11-6 Wednesday evening. That action came days after the regents had voted down the proposal 9-8 on Saturday. Following a closed-door meeting Tuesday they called another vote after Regent Amy Blumenfeld Bogost, who initially voted against the plan, decided to support the proposal. The deal calls for freezing hiring for diversity positions through 2026, among other concessions. Republicans will release money for a 6% raise for 34,000 employees and construction projects, including a new UW-Madison engineering building.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s state school superintendent on Wednesday called for Universities of Wisconsin regents to delay a second vote on a deal with Repub...