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Buffalo Sabres sign Minnesota defenseman Ryan Johnston to 2-year rookie contract

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres ended a lengthy wait by signing Ryan Johnston to a two-year, entry level contract on Saturday, more than a month after the defenseman completed his senior college season at Minnesota.Johnston will report immediately to the Sabres’ American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester, whose best-of-seven Eastern Conference final playoff series against Hershey is tied at 1.From Southern California, Johnston is listed at 6-feet and 170 pounds and was selected 31st in 2019 draft.His puck-moving skills fit Buffalo’s style of play, Johnston finished his college career with nine goals and 59 points in 143 career games, including four goals and 18 points in 40 games this year. He reached the NCAA’s Frozen Four in each of his final two seasons, with the Gophers losing in the semifinals last year, followed by a 3-2 overtime loss to Quinnipiac in the championship game last month.He also had a goal and three assists in seven games representing the U....

18-year-old Adam Fantilli scores as Canada advances to final of ice hockey worlds

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Teenage forward Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal as Canada edged Latvia 4-2 and advanced to the final of the ice hockey world championship.The United States plays Germany in the other semifinal later Saturday.The 18-year-old Fantilli, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the NHL draft, fooled a defenseman before netting his first goal of the tournament with 11:04 to go as Canada took a 3-2 lead.Samuel Blais, Jack Quinn and Scott Laughton also scored for Canada whose goaltender Samuel Montembeault made 20 saves.Canada had to twice come back from a goal down to reach its fourth straight final.Dans Locmelis scored 8:18 into the game to put tournament co-host Latvia 1-0 ahead on a rebound.Blais one-timed a shot to the roof of Latvia’s goal with 4:28 to go in the middle period for his fourth goal at the tournament to tie the score at 1-1.Rudolfs Balcers restored the lead for Latvia from the left circle only 1:06 later in the frame.Quinn levele...

Britney Spears se reencuentra con su madre después de tres años

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

(CNN) — Britney Spears compartió que ella y su madre, Lynne Spears, ahora están en mejores términos.La cantante publicó una foto retrospectiva de sí misma cuando era niña en su cuenta verificada de Instagram, y escribió en el pie de foto: “Mi dulce mamá apareció en mi puerta ayer después de 3 años… ha pasado tanto tiempo… con la familia siempre hay cosas que hay que resolver… pero el tiempo cura todas las heridas!!!”.“Y después de poder comunicar lo que he retenido durante mucho tiempo, ¡me siento muy bendecida de haber podido tratar de hacer las cosas CORRECTAMENTE!”, decía el pie de foto. “Te quiero mucho [emojis de corazón]!!!”.Lynne Spears y Britney Spears en 2002. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)Spears agregó: “Psss… ¡Estoy tan bendecida de que podamos tomar un café juntas después de 14 años! ¡¡¡Vamos de compras después!!!”.Según los informes, ella y su madre se habían distanciado, y la joven Spears publicó negativamente sobre su madre en el p...

Everton’s fight to avoid relegation gets prominent place in NBC’s Premier League coverage

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

NBC’s Premier League team is used to covering the pomp and circumstance of the champions lifting the trophy on Championship Sunday.With Manchester City having its title ceremonies last week after winning its third straight Premier League title and fifth in the last six seasons, it’s all about the fight to avoid relegation going into the final match day.NBC’s studio crew and top announcer team will be at Goodison Park for Everton’s match against Bournemouth. Everton has 33 points, two points clear of the relegation zone, but could find itself out of England’s top division for the first time in nearly 70 years with a loss and a victory by either Leicester City or Leeds United. Everton could be relegated with a draw and a win by Leicester City, which won the 2016 title.This is first time in NBC’s 10 years of carrying the Premier League that it will be on site for a match with relegation implications.“I think this is as good as it gets. It would be gr...

Two men killed, two hospitalized after shooting at home in Virginia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Police said two men were killed and two others were hospitalized after a shooting at a home in Virginia.The shooting happened Friday afternoon in a residential neighborhood in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said in a news release.Police said a group of people were inside the home when one began shooting, striking four men. The suspect fled the home.When officers arrived, they found one man outside the home who was later pronounced dead. Officers found three additional gunshot victims inside the home. One of the men later died at the hospital. Two other men remain hospitalized. Police said the extent of their injuries are unknown.Detectives are investigating to determine what led up to the shooting. The identities of the victims were not immediately released. Maj. Kevin Hughart told WTOP-FM that investigators do not believe the shooting was random, and they’re looking for one suspect.Source

Sports on TV for Sunday, May 28

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, May 28AUTO RACING7:30 a.m.ABC — Formula 1: The Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco12:30 p.m.NBC — NTT IndyCar Series: The Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis6 p.m.FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: The Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.2 a.m. (Monday)CNBC — AMA Monster Energy Supercross Championship: Round 18, Pala, Calif. (Taped)CHL HOCKEY4 p.m.NHLN — Memorial Cup: Peterborough Petes vs. Seattle Thunderbirds, Kamloops, British ColumbiaCOLLEGE BASEBALL12 p.m.ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Durham, N.C.ESPNEWS — American Athletic Tournament: TBD, Championship, Clearwater, Fla.2 p.m.CBSSN — Conference USA Tournament: TBD, Championship, Houston3 p.m.BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Championship, Omaha, Neb.SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Hoover, Ala.6 p.m.ESPNU — Big 12 Tournament: TBD, Championship, Arlington, TexasCOLLEGE...

Sarasota woman spends 21st birthday under intensive care, surviving rattlesnake bite

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) – A Florida woman had to celebrate her birthday in the intensive care unit after a rattlesnake bit her while out on a hike. Now her boyfriend is speaking out about her recovery and warns others to be cautious when enjoying nature. “May 24th was her 21st birthday,” said Derrick Hunter. “Unfortunately, she had to spend it in the ICU.”A few weeks ago those weren’t the plans that Sierra Lynn or her boyfriend derrick hunter had for celebrating her birthday. But today they’re celebrating that she lived to see 21.“We didn’t think she was going to be back around on Saturday, the day after, but she’s a warrior and she fought through and absolute miracles happen,” continued Hunter. Lynn was walking through the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park near Sarasota when a snake bit her on the leg — believing it was an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.Emergency officials arrived at the trail, then rushed her i...

Police: Man arrested in connection with stabbing near South Bay Mall in Dorchester

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

Boston police say a man is facing criminal charges in connection with a stabbing near a Stop & Shop in Dorchester on Friday night that left a man hospitalized.Officers responding to a report of a man who walked himself to a hospital with a stab wound learned that the stabbing occurred during an altercation outside 1100 Mass. Ave. in the South Bay Shopping Center around 10 p.m., according to police.A 39-year-old Dorchester man has been arrested on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the incident. His name has not been released.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Fixed electric vehicle chargers offline along the Pike during Memorial Day Weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

Some electric vehicle charging stations along the Pike are offline during Memorial Day Weekend, state transportation officials said.Fixed charging stations in Lee, Natick, Charlton, and Framingham are “currently unavailable,” the Department of Transportation said on Friday. Tesla charges at the service plazas in Charlton are still online.A spokesperson for the Department of Transportation said two mobile battery charges will be placed along I-90 at the Natick and Charlton service plazas, first in the westbound direction on Saturday and then in the eastbound direction on Sunday and Monday.“MassDOT continues to work toward establishing a financially sustainable, equitable, and complete network of fast-charging stations to support travelers taking long-distance trips in electric vehicles,” the spokesperson said. “The process to build out and maintain a reliable charging network is underway and MassDOT’s efforts are complementary to other ongoing federal, state, and local initiatives su...

Pat Leonard’s NFL Notes: Bills, Giants, Jets, Patriots, Chiefs, Raiders all possibly in play for DeAndre Hopkins

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:15 GMT

One league source saw DeAndre Hopkins’ release from the Arizona Cardinals on Friday and texted this to the Daily News:“Bills.”But more conversations have expanded the list: various sources believe the Bills, Giants, Jets, Patriots, Chiefs and Raiders are teams who could be in the mix for the three-time All-Pro wide receiver.Hopkins, 30, has worked out with Saquon Barkley this offseason, and he no longer is carrying the albatross contract that made any hypothetical trade a non-starter prior to the draft.Imagine if Giants GM Joe Schoen landed Hopkins on top of signing Barkley to an extension by mid-July: Not only would the offense look more dangerous than it’s been in a decade-plus; that would officially make the Giants a destination, which they have not been in a very long time.Hopkins did make clear recently that Buffalo piques his interest.“I would have to say one of my favorite quarterbacks I’ve been watching since he came in the league is Josh ...