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Vikings lose RB Cam Akers for rest of season because of Achilles tendon rupture

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers ruptured his left Achilles tendon in another blow to a banged-up offense, a season-ending injury confirmed Monday by coach Kevin O’Connell.Akers was hurt Sunday in the win at Atlanta, where he had eight carries for 25 yards. Acquired Sept. 20 in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams, Akers had 138 yards on 38 attempts plus 11 receptions for 70 yards in six games for the Vikings. He has one of Minnesota’s two rushing touchdowns this season. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs had one against the Falcons.Alexander Mattison remained the starter after Akers arrived, but the fourth-year player provided a useful complement to the powerful Mattison with a quicker burst at the line of scrimmage. Regardless of who’s running the ball, the blocking has been a major problem for the Vikings this season. They’re 27th in the NFL with an average of 3.7 yards per rush.Akers tore his right Achilles tendon in an offseason workout be...

Time is running out for 2-7 Patriots to salvage worst start to season since Tom Brady’s departure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — This season was supposed to be a course correction for the New England Patriots. A year removed from an 8-9 finish that featured a regression for second-year quarterback Mac Jones and the offense under the direction of Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, the 2023 season was supposed to be a step toward contending again in an AFC East they had once dominated with Tom Brady.Instead, at 2-7 at the halfway point following a loss to Washington, the Patriots appear the furthest they’ve been from relevancy since Brady left following the 2019 season. They are at the bottom of the AFC and are the only team yet to win a game outside of its division, the return of coordinator Bill O’Brien hasn’t reinvigorated the offense, and they are dealing with a mounting number of injuries that make a resurgence in the second half of the schedule seem unlikely. And as coach Bill Belichick slogs through his worst start to a season in New England since his first one in 2000, chatter surroun...

Cardoso’s double-double helps No. 6 South Carolina beat No. 10 Notre Dame 100-71 in Paris

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso had 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks as No. 6 South Carolina opened in style with a 100-71 victory over No. 10 Notre Dame in the NCAA’s first women’s game in Paris on Monday.Cardoso is a 6-foot-7 senior who came off the bench behind WNBA No. 1 draft pick Aliyah Boston the past two seasons. Now, she has the middle all to herself and was dominant for South Carolina (1-0), hitting nine of 14 shots for her 17th career double-double.The Gamecocks used a 24-6 run in the second quarter to break away from the Fighting Irish (0-1) and improve to 14-2 in openers under coach Dawn Staley.Hannah Hidalgo, a five-star freshman ranked as the fifth-best college prospect by ESPN.com, led Notre Dame with 31 points.South Carolina’s mostly new lineup struggled early to find its flow. Once the Gamecocks did, they took off on a back-breaking second-quarter surge to take control. Raven Johnson got it going with a pair of jumpers while Cardoso had five of...

Washington National Opera performs ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at Kennedy Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

Adam Smith plays Romeo and Justin Austin plays Mercutio in the Washington National Opera's "Romeo & Juliet" at the Kennedy Center. (Courtesy Scott Suchman) Adam Smith plays Romeo and Justin Austin plays Mercutio in the Washington National Opera's "Romeo & Juliet" at the Kennedy Center. (Courtesy Scott Suchman) It’s the most tragic tale of star-crossed lovers ever told.This month, the Washington National Opera is performing “Romeo and Juliet” at the Kennedy Center through Nov. 18.“It’s a very real story,” Lead Actor Adam Smith told WTOP. “It remains popular and will always remain popular because it’s based on human instinct, it’s based on human nature, the ide...

Verdict reached in Nathan Woodyard trial over Elijah McClain's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A verdict has been reached in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after he was pinned with a carotid hold by Aurora police officers and injected with a potent sedative by paramedics. Nathan Woodyard, an Aurora police officer on trial for the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, was charged with reckless manslaughter. The trial included two and a half weeks of testimony and a jury began deliberations just after 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. Shot fired, deputies chase vehicle potentially involved in a kidnapping The trial focused on what had ultimately killed McClain, who was stopped walking home from a convenience store on Aug. 24, 2019. He was reported to 911 as suspicious for wearing a black ski mask and listening to music. After the police stopped him, officers quickly became physical with McClain.McClain went into cardiac arrest and never regained consciousness. He died six days after the police stop.Woodyard was the first officer who attemp...

Suspect arrested after shooting at Denver SWAT in Highland neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A suspect was taken into custody early Monday morning after a shelter-in-place was issued Sunday night for several blocks in Denver's Highland neighborhood.According to the Denver Police Department, the suspect was taken into custody between 2 and 2:30 a.m.Police said the suspect fired shots at Denver Police SWAT several times, however, no officers were injured.It happened in the area of 35th and Navajo Street. Police said the shelter-in-place was issued to ensure safety in the area because police were working on negotiating with a barricaded man. Arvada Police searching for possibly armed shooting suspect The situation started with a call for a person in crisis, but police said it turned out that the person involved had multiple warrants, and he barricaded himself in the area.DPD will provide more information on the situation at a later time.

What new traffic laws did Colorado pass in 2023?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This year saw a few notable new laws passed in Colorado, and some of them impact what you can and can't do on the road.Two major traffic law changes came to the Centennial State in 2023, and a few new specialty license plates were also created.Move over, slow down lawWhile a move-over, slow-down law was already on the books in Colorado before 2023, it has new changes this year.The previous version required vehicles to move over or slow down for only certain types of vehicles pulled over on the side of the road such as emergency vehicles or tow trucks.However, starting in August, drivers in Colorado started having to move over or slow down for normal vehicles on the side of the road, as long as they had their hazard lights on. How much you need to make to be ‘middle class’ in Denver Drivers who break the law and are caught face a fine of up to $100 and may have DMV points added to their license, which could lead to a suspension if enough points are accumulated.FOX3...

Stabbing incident in Allston under investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

Boston police are investigating an apparent stabbing in the Allston area.The Boston Police Department said calls for the incident first came in just before 3:20 p.m., with multiple police cruisers seen travelling in the area of Cambridge Street and Brighton Avenue soon afterwards.Details on the condition of a victim or any possible arrests have not yet been released.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Employee, gunshot victim both charged in connection with shooting at Ocean State Job Lot in Brockton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

A day after a man was shot inside of an Ocean State Job Lot store in Brockton, both the victim and the employee who allegedly shot him were facing charges on Monday. Police in Brockton say the alleged gunman turned himself in that morning. Khamani Anderson, 18, appeared without incident at the Brockton Police Department, less than 24 hours after the shooting happened Sunday night off of Campanelli Industrial Drive.Authorities initially said the shooting occurred after an argument between an employee and a shopper at the store escalated.Police said the employee shot the customer when the shopper allegedly pulled a knife on him. After the incident, the worker fled the scene while the shooting victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. A day later, police said Anderson was to be arraigned on charges that included:Assault & Battery with Dangerous WeaponDischarge Firearm within 500 feet of a BuildingPossession of a loaded Firearm during a FelonyImproper Storage of FirearmIn court ...

Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as advance on urban center looms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army severed northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory and pounded it with airstrikes Monday, preparing for expected ground battles with Hamas militants in Gaza’s largest city and an even bloodier phase of the month-old war.Already, the Palestinian death toll surpassed 10,000, the Health Ministry of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Monday. The ministry does not distinguish between fighters and civilians. Some 1,400 Israelis have died, mostly civilians killed in the Oct. 7 incursion by Hamas that started the war.The war has quickly become the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence since Israel’s establishment 75 years ago, with no end in sight as Israel vows to remove Hamas from power and crush its military capabilities.Casualties are likely to rise sharply as the war turns to close urban combat. Troops are expected to enter Gaza City soon, Israeli media reported, and Palestinian militants&nb...