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Eze scores twice as resurgent Palace beats Southampton 2-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Eberechi Eze scored twice and resurgent Crystal Palace beat last-place Southampton 2-0 on Saturday in the Premier League for its third straight victory since the return of manager Roy Hodgson.Eze knocked in a rebound from close range in the 54th minute and struck from distance 14 minutes later at St. Mary’s Stadium in a victory that should ease any concerns Palace had about relegation.It’s a third consecutive loss for Southampton, though, and with seven matches remaining Ruben Selles’ team is running out of time to find points.The Saints have gone six straight games without a win and will travel to London to face first-place Arsenal next Friday.Palace was without a win in 2023 when it hired the 75-year-old Hodgson last month as the replacement for the fired Patrick Vieira.The visitors opened the scoring when Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu parried Jordan Ayew’s shot into the center of the box, where Eze awaited before scoring with a...

Suspect in murder of Indiana teen girls wins prison transfer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A judge has ordered a man charged with killing two teenage girls in Indiana transferred to a different state correctional facility after the suspect’s attorneys argued that his physical and mental health is deteriorating after months in isolation.Richard Matthew Allen, 50, will be moved to another facility that will accommodate his medical, physical and psychological needs, the Journal & Courier reported, citing a court order signed Friday.Since shortly after his arrest in the 2017 killings of Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, Allen has been held in isolation at the maximum-security Westville Correctional Facility for his protection. It’s unclear where he’ll be sent next, but the order suggests it will have different medical facilities.In an April 5 request for Allen’s transfer, his defense team said he sleeps on a pad on a concrete floor, hasn’t received visits from his wife or family for the past five months, and is force...

Swan Boats open for 146th season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

The iconic Swan Boats returned Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Boston Public Garden’s lagoon just as spring comes around the corner. This is their 146th season, and the 113th year for the oldest boat in the fleet.Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the first ride of the season this morning amid One Boston Day events. She was joined by students and teachers from Tynan Elementary School and other officials.The tradition began in 1887 by Irish immigrant shipbuilder Robert Paget, whose boat design is still used today. The boats are still owned and operated by the Paget family.The boats will host rides daily until September.

Donovan Mitchell facing the Knicks with something to prove after playoff failures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

CLEVELAND — The New Yorker has something to prove against the Knicks.With Cleveland hosting a playoff game for the first time without LeBron James on its roster since (get this!) 1998, Donovan Mitchell is the focus of the playoff series and has plenty of motivators.Beyond playing against his hometown squad — and beyond facing his mentor, Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant — Mitchell has an opportunity to change the narrative of his playoff failures. It sets up perfectly against Jalen Brunson, the point guard who outplayed Mitchell in last year’s series between the Mavericks and Jazz.Both players switched conferences in the summer — and were almost teammates in New York — but the defeat remains haunting to Mitchell.He’s now just 2-4 in playoff series, while Brunson is coming off last year’s run to a place Mitchell has never seen: the conference finals.“[I remember] how early I was at my house,” Mitchell, who is from ...

Bruins notebook: Patrice Bergeron held out of practice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

When the Bruins took the Warrior Ice Arena sheet for their first post-season practice on Saturday, there was a one notable absence. Soon, a second key player would leave the session early.Captain Patrice Bergeron, who left the regular season finale in Montreal with what was termed an “upper body” injury, did not suit up while his long-time linemate Brad Marchand left after a few twirls and line rushes.But the word of the week – “precautionary” – held for another day.“We’re just giving (Bergeron) extra rest. He’s had a long year. Same thing with Marchie,” said coach Jim Montgomery. “Marchie wanted to give it a try today and he…had a little bit of soreness so I said ‘Get off the ice.’ And we knew it was going to be a hard practice, so I was going to be very cautious. (Matt Grzelcyk) is a little sore, so he didn’t partake in the scrimmage portion of it. It’s just precautionary. The reason I wanted to have a hard practice with some scrimmage inv...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone reflects on Jackie Robinson’s legacy; DJ LeMahieu returns to lineup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

Yankees manager Aaron Boone reflected on the importance of Jackie Robinson and spoke about the Hall of Famer’s legacy prior to the first pitch of Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.“Larger than baseball,” Boone said about Robinson’s importance. “I think one of the most important figures in American history when you look at it. Obviously amazing athlete, but [he’s] so much more than that. And now April 15 is synonymous with him.”The manager also mentioned it’s an “honor” to see players wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day.Saturday marked the 76th anniversary of Robinson becoming the first Black player to break the color barrier and play in the major leagues.Each player on every team wears No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day to celebrate the legend.DJ IS BACKDJ LeMahieu (quad tightness) returned to the lineup Saturday hitting leadoff after missing the previous three games. Boone said there are no restrictions on the...

Pat Leonard’s NFL Notes: 5 most interesting teams who could shake up the 2023 NFL Draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

Some years, there is a lot of noise about possible NFL Draft day trades and action, and then the phones go cold and the picks roll in predictably and without much juice.This doesn’t feel like one of those years.In a draft without many can’t-miss studs but plenty of depth, the feeling among many league sources is that several teams are feeling out a trade up to get one of their few preferred first-rounders.But not many teams have made a deal yet because they are having a difficult time predicting the board, even at the very top.This could make for some exciting draft night trades on April 27 and some surprise picks by teams who stay put. And it could put some teams with significant capital in the drivers’ seat to clean up over the three-day event.So here are the Daily News’ top five most influential teams who could shake up this year’s NFL Draft:5. New England Patriots: The Detroit Lions probably belong here, with picks No. 6 and 18 in the first round an...

Montreal man wanted for assaulting woman east of Toronto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman east of the city.On Saturday, police were called to the Don Valley Parkway South and the Bayview/Bloor ramp area just after noon for reports of an assault.Authorities said a woman claimed she was assaulted by a man she knew.Guerdy Philistin, 36, of Montreal, is wanted on an assault charge.The suspect is described as six-foot-two and 165 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants.Philistin is known to operate a blue 2012 Chevrolet Cruz with an Ontario license plate FSF6660.

Alberta premier says she is limiting media questions in order to provide more answers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there’s no question she welcomes media questions, but says she is imposing limits on those questions in order to provide more answers.Smith made the comments on her Corus radio call-in show a day after she announced the new policy for media as her United Conservative party ramps up for the May election campaign.Smith says she will still allow reporters to ask one question, but will not allow the traditional follow-up query.Such follow-up questions are considered vital to allow reporters to clarify the first answer if necessary and to hold politicians to account if they don’t answer the first question but instead deliver tangentially related talking points.But Smith says there will be heightened media interest in the election, set to begin May 1, and she wants to ensure as many reporters as possible get to ask questionsOpposition Leader Rachel Notley’s NDP has promised to take as many questions as possible, including follow-ups, adding i...

Hospital sues Missouri’s top prosecutor over trans care data

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:34 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City hospital is suing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over what it calls his “burdensome” requests for records on gender-affirming care.In a lawsuit filed Friday in Jackson County, attorneys for Children’s Mercy Hospital asked a judge to deny Bailey’s 54 investigative demands for records and testimony despite the hospital facing no allegations of wrongdoing, The Kansas City Star reported. Bailey has demanded that the hospital provide records on any prescriptions for hormone blockers as well as surgeries for transgender patients, the lawsuit said. He’s also asking for information on when the hospital has reported child abuse. Bailey’s spokeswoman, Madeline Sieren, did not immediately return a request for comment Saturday. In February, Bailey, a Republican who was appointed attorney general in November, announced he was investigating the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital after an ...