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A union strike interrupts Minnesota United’s final game of season in St. Paul

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Union workers in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 745 had not gone on strike since they began organizing in Minnesota nearly 15 years ago.Until Saturday.Roughly 40 members of IATSE union picketed outside Allianz Field as an estimated 10-12 union workers did not report for their in-stadium shift at Minnesota United’s final MLS regular-season match in St. Paul. Those dozen unionized employees serve as camera operators, replay operators, technical directors and in other roles during Loons’ home matches. An estimated 30 more workers with the TV crew honored the strike and did not cross the picket line, which kept the Loons’ 5-2 win over Los Angeles Galaxy from streaming on Apple TV’s Season Pass.The IATSE union is looking for roughly 4% annual wage increases and a $50/shift health-care contribution for each person that works these games. With fewer than 20 match days, the total cost has been estimated at roughly $12,000, according to Charl...

Wild’s preseason power play looked mild

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The Wild’s power play was on fire for three months last season before falling off a cliff after January, a weakness that contributed to Minnesota’s first-round playoff loss to Dallas, when they were outscored 9-4 with the man advantage.There were reasons for that, among them losing Joel Eriksson Ek, who had 12 goals among 23 power-play goals before an Evgeni Malkin slapshot fractured his fibula on April 6. He tried to play against Dallas in the postseason but couldn’t complete one shift.Still, special teams scoring was such a conspicuous absence late last season that the Wild went out and hired Jason King, who was running the Canucks’ power play in Vancouver, to take charge of theirs this season.Is it ready for Thursday’s regular-season opener against Florida at Xcel Energy Center?After six preseason games, the results have been underwhelming — the Wild were 4 for 23 (17 percent) while going 5-1 — but the full NHL lineup played only in the last two games, finally scoring with a man ...

Broncos 13, Jets 8: Denver holds narrow lead at halftime after Jets’ poor clock management

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The Broncos (1-3) earned their first win of the year after their fourth-quarter comeback win over the Bears. Can they keep the momentum going? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Jets at Empower Field at Mile High.Live updatesHalftime analysis — Broncos 13, Jets 8Parker Gabriel, beat writer: This all (still) looks vaguely familiar.Ryan McFadden, beat writer:  The Jets’ two-minute drive to end the half brought a ton of laughter from the press box. Denver’s run game has been solid but its red zone offense has fallen flat after the opening drive.Sean Keeler, sports columnist: Nathaniel Hackett still has no sense of time, and thank goodness. Given how the Washington game played out, nobody with a half a brain is gonna count any chickens yet. Hackett and Wilson might be impotent enough to let the Broncos steal this thing. Which is an achievement in and of itself.Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Jets quarterback Zach Wilson spikes ball in red zone wit...

At least 1 man hospitalized after car flies off freeway off-ramp 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

At least one man sustained severe injuries after his vehicle flew off an off-ramp, overturned and caught fire when it landed on the street below. According to CHP, units responded to a call regarding a single-vehicle traffic collision on the New Avenue exit on the eastbound span of the 10 Freeway in San Gabriel just before 1:45 a.m. Sunday. At least one man was hurt after a vehicle flew off an off-ramp, overturned and landed on the street on Oct. 8, 2023. (RMGNews)At least one man was hurt after a vehicle flew off an off-ramp, overturned and landed on the street on Oct. 8, 2023. (RMGNews)At least one man was hurt after a vehicle flew off an off-ramp, overturned and landed on the street on Oct. 8, 2023. (RMGNews)At least one man was hurt after a vehicle flew off an off-ramp, overturned and landed on the street on Oct. 8, 2023. (RMGNews)Video from the scene shows the mangled white sedan resting on its roof on a grassy embankment next to the off-ramp.   Man riding bike with dog in fr...

San Jose State football: Spartans have a problem

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

San Jose State running back Kairee Robinson was talking about one game, but he could have been talking about any of the last three.“It’s a four-quarter game,” Robinson said Saturday night after a 35-27 loss at Boise State. “I guess we got complacent. We came out doing our thing in the first half, but in the second half we weren’t striking on all cylinders.”In the last three games, all losses, the Spartans have been outscored 56-7 in the second half. Their only second-half points came three weeks ago at Toledo. They led this game 27-7 in the second quarter.“I don’t have an answer for what happened to us in the second half tonight, but we didn’t help ourselves at all,” coach Brent Brennan said. “We didn’t score any points and we didn’t stop them. And that is just heartbreaking.”The Spartans (1-5) will need to win five of their six remaining games to qualify for a bowl game The first step is to win next Saturday on the road against New Mexico (2-3), a team whose only wins are aga...

McCarthy ouster, death of Feinstein zaps California clout on Capitol Hill 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The recent death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and this week’s ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the Speakership has deprived California of a wide swath of legislative and political clout, leaving the state looking to up-and-comers in Congress to fill big shoes. The loss of the two, coupled with Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) own exit from the Speakership late last year, has shaken up the state — and put it in an unfamiliar position. It has long relied on top members, especially Feinstein, to bring dollars and projects home; Feinstein served in the Senate from 1992 until her death last month.“She set a tremendous standard for what it means for a United States senator to represent California,” Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) told The Hill. “And to serve here in the Senate, I can only pray that I come anywhere close to live up to the standard that she set.” “It is impossible to overstate the impact she’s had on California,” Padilla also told reporters Wednesda...

Lawmakers say they are working to get constituents out of Israel in wake of attack

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Lawmakers are vowing to get their constituents out of Israel in the wake of the attacks launched by the militant group Hamas.In a surprise move, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, which has now left at least 600 dead in Israel and another 300 dead in Gaza. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Sunday that he is in touch with constituents who are currently in Israel amid the attacks.“Well, we have been in touch with dozens of constituents who are in Israel currently. Obviously, for their safety and security, I'm not going to get too specific. But we are working with them, as well as the consulate, to try and get them out as quickly as possible,” he said on CNN's “State of the Union.”“Given the situation on the ground, we want to make sure that all of our residents here in the 17th District get home as quickly as possible,” he added.Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) also said that he has been notified by 53 of his own constituents on Sunday, saying that they...

5th annual Porchfest DC in Southeast highlights community spirit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Sunday’s fall weather was the perfect way to kick off Porchfest DC’s Southeast edition, with the annual event celebrating its fifth year in the District’s Hillcrest community.Nia Mobley, co-executive director of Porchfest, calls the event fun and entertaining for everyone from “grandparents to toddlers.”Live music played on the front lawns of residential houses lining the street, local artist vendors painted, people jumped rope, and DJ speakers blasted Go-Go music.Longtime Southeast resident John Murphy donned a sweatshirt purchased from a local vendor with the word “Southeast” printed across the front. He said the people at Porchfest are “really engaging.”“Whether you know someone or not, someone will just stop and start chatting with you,” Murphy said. “That’s the kind of energy you get around here.”“We really want the neighbors to get to know each other,” Mobley said. “It builds community.”The free event is intende...

Quigley recovers from double bogey to win on PGA Tour Champions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brett Quigley had to work a lot harder than he imagined Sunday to win again on the PGA Tour Champions. He recovered from a shocking double bogey with four closing pars for a 1-under 71 and a one-shot victory in the Constellation Furyk & Friends.The stress from that double bogey on the par-3 14th at Timuquana followed him all the way to the 18th hole, where Quigley had to make a sharp-breaking 7-foot par putt to avoid a playoff with Steven Alker.“I was scrambling the whole way in,” Quigley said.He won his first PGA Tour Champions title more than three years ago in Morocco — in his second start on the 50-and-older circuit. He had to wait 79 starts for the next victory. Quigley finished at 11-under 205 and earned $315,000.Alker closed with a 68.Steve Stricker, coming off a week in Rome as an assistant Ryder Cup captain, finished outside the top 10 for the first time this year. He went backward early and could only salvage a 73 to tie for 15th. He still has...

Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS Par Scores

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

SundayAt Timuquana Country ClubJacksonville, Fla.Purse: $2 millionYardage: 7,005; Par: 72Final RoundBrett Quigley, $315,00067-67-71—205-11Steven Alker, $184,80069-69-68—206-10Glen Day, $151,20071-68-68—207-9Ernie Els, $113,40071-68-69—208-8Jerry Kelly, $113,40067-68-73—208-8Billy Andrade, $71,40071-67-71—209-7Joe Durant, $71,40070-70-69—209-7Robert Karlsson, $71,40068-70-71—209-7Ken Tanigawa, $71,40073-69-67—209-7Carlos Franco, $52,50068-70-72—210-6Rod Pampling, $52,50069-72-69—210-6Scott Dunlap, $42,70070-72-69—211-5Miguel Angel Jimenez, $42,70068-69-74—211-5Timothy O’Neal, $42,70071-69-71—211-5Steve Flesch, $29,93770-67-75—212-4Retief Goosen, $29,93770-69-73—212-4Richard Green, $29,93768-69-75—212-4Rob Labritz, $29,93768-72-72—212-4Rocco Mediate, $29,93773-68-71—212-4Scott Parel, $29,93764-73-75—212-4John Senden, $29,93768-71-73—212-4Steve Stricker, $29,93772-67-73—212-4Y.E. Yang, $29,93771-71-70—212-4Stuart Appleby, $20,52871-70-72—213-3Matt Gogel, $20,52871-69-73—213-3John...