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Titans hope being home again helps against the struggling Panthers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

CAROLINA (1-9) at TENNESSEE (3-7)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox.OPENING LINE: Titans by 4, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Carolina 1-7-2; Tennessee 4-6.SERIES RECORD: Tied 3-3.LAST MEETING: Panthers won 30-20 on Nov. 3, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina.LAST WEEK: Panthers lost 33-10 to Cowboys; Titans lost 34-14 to Jaguars.PANTHERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (31), RUSH (29), PASS (28), SCORING (29)PANTHERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (6), RUSH (24), PASS (6), SCORING (31)TITANS OFFENSE: OVERALL (27), RUSH (19), PASS (27), SCORING (26T)TITANS DEFENSE: OVERALL (22), RUSH (17), PASS (20), SCORING (17)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Panthers minus-6; Titans minus-5.PANTHERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Adam Thielen. The 33-year-old wide receiver has been the best player this season for the struggling Panthers. Thielen has 76 catches for 726 yards despite playing for an offense that ranks near the bottom of the league in almost every statistical category. Thielen has shown a knack for making big plays. His 18 ...

Alex Tuch’s late goal caps Sabres’ 3-2 comeback win against Penguins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch scored with 2:44 left in regulation, Jeff Skinner had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres came back to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.Kyle Okposo also had a goal in the third period, Victor Olofsson had two assists, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 31 saves as the Sabres bounced back from an overtime loss in Washington for their second win in three games.“I thought we played probably our best period of the year,” said Okposo, the Sabres captain. “We just have been a little bit too much on our heels and just thinking a little bit too much for the past few weeks, and I just think we came out and attacked. It was a ton of fun to watch.”The Sabres rallied after Okposo gave a spirited speech during the second intermission.“We were on the attack. We were aggressive. We were fearless,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “After the game, I turned it right back over to Okie. I thought he did a great job between the second and third, and post...

Thornton, Gayle lead Ohio State past No. 17 Alabama in Emerald Coast Classic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored a career-high 29 points, Roddy Gayle Jr. added a career-high 23, and Ohio State held back No. 17 Alabama’s prolific offense to beat the Crimson Tide 92-81 on Friday in a semifinal of the Emerald Coast Classic.Thornton made consecutive 3s 19 seconds apart during a 10-0 run that gave the Buckeyes (4-1) their biggest lead, 71-56 with 8:10 remaining. Alabama never seriously threatened after that.Grant Nelson scored 20 points and Aaron Estrada added 19 for the Crimson Tide (4-1), who came in averaging 101.8 points, third-best in Division I, but struggled against Ohio State’s physical, man-to-man defense.Alabama finished 9 of 30 (30%) from 3-point range, its worst percentage of the season, while Ohio State shot an efficient 10 of 18 (55.6%) from behind the arc.Thornton was 4 of 6 on 3-pointers and 13 of 14 from the free-throw line. Fellow sophomore Gayle shot 8 of 11 from the field and 6 of 6 on free throws.Thornton scored 14 first-...

The National Audubon Society says just say no to fake snow — on your outdoor holiday decor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

Part of the fun of the holiday season is putting up the outdoor decorations, but the National Audubon Society says to consider some bird-friendly decorations.They suggest using native plants in your wreaths and garlands, incorporating things like mistletoe or winterberry.Among the items they say are on the don’t list:Fake garlands, especially those with fake berries, that birds might mistake for the real thing.Ornaments with strings, wires or netting over decorations, which could entangle wildlife.Trees wrapped in tiny lights from the trunk to the branches. It may be beautiful to look at but, according to the Audubon Society, birds may get trapped in those wires.On the list of bird-friendly items: native plants and decals on your windows. They come in a variety of sizes and patterns, and help prevent collisions that kill millions of birds each year.And if you want to enjoy the presence of birds all year long, consider native plants and trees in your yard as well.Curious about ...

Family business recovering after food tuck stolen, damaged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) - Felicia Walton's food truck is a family business in every sense. From the inspiration to start her own business, to the relatives who help keep it running, even its name "Phatty Boom" is inspired by her family."It is a childhood nickname that my sister gave to me," Walton said. Lakewood childcare provider arrested for felony child abuse Phatty Boom is a unique name a for food trailer, but that's Walton's business and she's proud of it."We sell chicken and waffles, steak sandwiches, cheeseburgers topped with pastrami and we have chili cheese dogs and cheesy fries," Walton said.Business was good, she even started bottling and selling the spices she uses in her dishes.All of it was inspired by the loss of her youngest son, Jalen, who was killed two years ago."He was an entrepreneur," Walton said. "He had his own business and he always promised me that he was going to buy me a food trailer because he knew how much I love to cook and entertain."Business came to ...

'It's very brazen': Man with crowbar accused of several Denver break-ins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Some neighbors in the Denver metro area are on edge after they witnessed the same man, dressed in the same clothing, using a crowbar and attempting to break into their homes.Homeowners used the Nextdoor app to connect the dots by posting videos and pictures of the man to help police catch him. Lakewood childcare provider arrested for felony child abuse Neighbor Tyler Kieta captured a video that appears to show the man sprinting across the backyard of her home in the Crestmoor community.Kieta told FOX31 this was the second time the man had come to her home.“The first time he broke into our house last Wednesday. We found out after we got home. Our window had been crowbar opened and we realized that there was a handful of some valuable items, sentimental items that were missing from our home," said Kieta She got a camera installed to capture the action."We didn’t think he would come back but he did," she said. When the videos were posted to Nextdoor, several neighbo...

Biden hails first hostage releases under Israel-Hamas deal, warns of challenges ahead

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

President Joe Biden on Friday framed Hamas’ initial release of two dozen women and children as a sign of progress but emphasized that the deal was just the beginning of a challenging road ahead as the U.S. works to free the remaining hostages, including American citizens.“Today has been a product of a lot of hard work and weeks of personal engagement,” Biden said, speaking from Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he’s spending the Thanksgiving holiday with his family. “From the moment Hamas kidnapped these people, I, along with my team, have worked around the clock to secure their release.”Hamas released the first hostages Friday — 13 Israelis, 10 Thai citizens and one Filipino. Their release marked the first wave in a deal to trade several hostages for Palestinian prisoners in Israel under a four-day cease-fire. Biden said more details will be unveiled about the next round of hostages in the coming hours, but it’s not yet clear if that list will include Americans.“We don’t know when th...

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in Hyde Park shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

Boston police are investigating a shooting in Hyde Park on Friday night that left a woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Business Street around 10 p.m. found the woman injured.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

No. 7 Texas Longhorns hammer Texas Tech 57-7, clinch berth in Big 12 Conference title game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a goal that No. 7 Texas set at the beginning of the season, and it's one they achieved with style points Friday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The Longhorns blew out Texas Tech 57-7 to end the Big 12 Conference regular season and send Texas to the conference championship game as the No. 1 seed Dec. 2 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Longhorns hold at No. 7 in CFP rankings With the win, Texas finished the regular season 11-1 and 8-1 in the Big 12 behind another tremendous defensive effort and touchdowns from all three phases. Sophomore running back Jaydon Blue rushed for 121 yards on 10 carries including a 69-yard touchdown and Savion Red added 72 yards on nine carries."This was a total team effort and I couldn't be more proud," Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said. "We put in a lot of work to get to this point, but we're not done. We've got one more next Saturday."Defensively, Texas held Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton to 88 yards on 19 of 33 passing ...

Tommies men’s hockey: St. Thomas extends win streak to 5, reaches top of CCHA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:33:18 GMT

The St. Thomas men’s hockey team continues to reach new heights in its third season on the Division I level, and Friday night it delivered a twofer.With their 4-2 victory over the Lake Superior State Lakers at St. Thomas Ice Arena, the Tommies have now won five in a row, a program record in the Division I era. The victory moved the Tommies (7-5-1 overall, 5-2-0 CCHA) into first place in the CCHA.The Tommies’ 15 points are two better than Bemidji State, and the Tommies have a game in hand over the Beavers.“It feels good, especially just from what we built off last year,” said sophomore right winger Quinton Pepper, who produced the game-winning goal for the second straight game. “We’re sticking to the process and we’re starting to get the results. It’s promising for the future, but it’s also an extra kick for practices moving forward, knowing that we can do it and compete with every team.“It feels really good, honestly.”According to Pepper, the possibility of moving into first place i...