Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first within the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third within the Central Division)

Denver; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Avalanche -129, Stars +109; over/below is 6.5

NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Collection tied 1-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars are in a 1-1 sequence tie within the second spherical of the NHL Playoffs. The groups meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The Stars received the final assembly 5-3. Miro Heiskanen scored two targets within the win.

Colorado has a 50-25-7 file total and a 21-10-2 file in Central Division video games. The Avalanche have a 31-7-0 file in video games they rating a number of power-play targets.

Dallas is 52-21-9 total with an 18-7-3 file in opposition to the Central Division. The Stars have gone 50-9-6 when scoring a minimum of three targets.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has 51 targets and 89 assists for the Avalanche. Valeri Nichushkin has 11 targets and two assists over the previous 10 video games.

Joe Pavelski has 27 targets and 40 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has 5 targets and three assists during the last 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 6-3-1, averaging 4.3 targets, 7.2 assists, 4 penalties and eight.3 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.4 targets per sport.

Stars: 6-3-1, averaging 2.5 targets, 4.1 assists, 2.3 penalties and 4.6 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.2 targets per sport.

INJURIES: Avalanche: Devon Toews: everyday (undisclosed), Jonathan Drouin: out (lower-body), Gabriel Landeskog: out for season (knee), Logan O’Connor: out for season (hip), Joel Kiviranta: everyday (decrease physique).

Stars: Jani Hakanpaa: everyday (decrease physique).

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Rapper NBA YoungBoy appeared in a northern Utah courtroom Thursday morning for a bond listening to associated to his April arrest in connection to a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring.

The 24-year-old rapper, whose authorized title is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, is going through dozens of costs and accused of working the fraudulent operation out of his multi-million greenback dwelling in Huntsville, Utah.

On the listening to Thursday in Utah’s 1st District Court docket, Decide Spencer D. Walsh accepted an settlement made between the 24-year-old rapper’s protection and prosecutors. Per the deal, the state agreed to set Gaulden’s bond at $100,000 in change for waiving a preliminary listening to.

Gaulden was sure over for trial and his arraignment was set for July 1. Ought to he publish bond, the choose mentioned that he might seem nearly for his arraignment.

Gaulden, who’s initially from Louisiana, at the moment faces 46 costs linked to the alleged prescription drug operation in Cache County. Many of the costs are both for forgery, id fraud, or illegal conduct associated to pharmacy practices.

In response to investigators, Gaulden and a number of other others concerned within the fraud ring referred to as in prescriptions for Promethazine with codeine, a generally abused cough suppressant, at pharmacies all through Cache County.

When looking Gaulden’s dwelling, investigators mentioned they discovered a number of prescription capsule bottles, a few of which had fraudulent names.

The rapper denied to authorities that he knew something about fraudulent prescriptions. He allegedly informed investigators that a physician in northern Utah prescribed him Promethazine.

On the time of his arrest, Gaulden was on home arrest in connection to a 2020 case out of his dwelling state of Louisiana the place he was arrested on federal gun and drug costs.

The rapper moved to Utah to serve his pretrial federal home arrest in that case as his attorneys argued that dwelling within the Beehive State would preserve Gaulden out of hassle.

Heiskanen prolonged the result in 3-0 at 15:54 with a power-play objective when his shot from the highest of the left circle deflected in off Colorado ahead Andrew Cogliano’s stick.

“It simply appears we weren’t skating sufficient with the puck and we weren’t getting separation from them. They had been doing a superb job checking,” Cogliano stated. “We’ve got to help the puck a bit of bit higher, we’ve got to get our legs transferring and get extra of a north recreation with our legs and our skating. I feel a mixture of each in all probability is what didn’t assist us within the first interval and put us behind.”

Tyler Seguin scored short-handed to make it 4-0 at 18:06, gathering a rebound within the slot and beating Georgiev with a snap shot.

“It felt like a whole lot of these objectives had been on us. Simply unlucky they only type of preserve compounding like that early within the recreation after which we have got to dig ourselves out of the outlet,” Colorado defenseman Cale Makar stated. “Not [an] preferrred approach to win video games however there was a whole lot of compete in that third interval, so you have to take that as a optimistic.”

Kiviranta lower it to 4-1 at 4:06 of the third interval, stuffing in a rebound on the proper submit.

“A number of the breakdowns we did within the third we didn’t do within the first two durations. We received away from that,” Dallas ahead Jason Robertson stated. “With a workforce like that, it’s a fast strike. We noticed that in Sport 1. We’ve got to maintain these particulars all through the sport and attempt to restrict these 5-on-5 probabilities.”

Meet Julius Randle’s sons who double as his greatest followers.

The New York Knicks star shares two youngsters, Kyden and Jaycey, together with his spouse Kendra. They have been born in August 2016 and June 2021, respectively.

Randle has opened up about balancing his dad duties with being a full-time skilled athlete since his first youngster was born. In the meantime, Kendra has praised her husband for his capability to point out up for each his workforce and his household, regardless of his busy schedule.

“Each of us grew up in single-parent properties. We by no means noticed our dads respect our moms. I’m so grateful my children get to develop up watching their dad be one of the best father and husband,” the mother of two wrote on X in Could 2023.

Between supporting his children at their faculty extracurriculars and touring the world with all the household, Randle makes time for his spouse and kids by spending high quality time with them away from the court docket.

“For me being a father is totally wonderful,” Randle mentioned in a video shared by Knicks in June 2020. “The spotlight of every day… is seeing [Kyden’s] smiling face. I attempt to carry myself in a manner he can be happy with me and I need him whereas he’s younger to expertise my life and what I do on an on a regular basis foundation.”

Kyden and Jaycey get to see their dad in motion, too, as they’re courtside staples when the Knicks have a sport. His little ones are steadily seen in full workforce attire, sitting alongside their mother and cheering on their dad.

Learn on to study extra about Julius Randle and Kendra’s children.

Kyden Randle, 7

Randle and Kendra each attended the College of Kentucky, the place they have been launched by mutual mates at Kendra’s twentieth party in 2013. In August 2016, the pair introduced they have been anticipating their first youngster collectively.

Kendra revealed the thrilling information on Instagram, posting a photograph of a child Lakers jersey (Randle’s workforce on the time) with “Randle” written on the again, together with Randle’s quantity, 30. Kyden Jay Randle was born on Dec. 23, 2016.

The couple’s firstborn son is all the time seen supporting his dad at video games and sharing candy moments with him on the court docket. Plus, he is usually featured on his mother and pa’s Instagram pages (along with his personal social media, which his dad and mom handle).

“Again to our favourite mommy-son date nights💙🧡,” Kendra captioned a carousel of images and movies of her adventures with Kyden throughout sport evening in October 2022. “Lacking Jaycey nevertheless it was his bedtime😴💙.”

Later that month, Kendra shared an Instagram video of the then-5-year-old sobbing in mattress after seeing his dad and the New York Knicks fall 109-100 to the Indiana Pacers of their first preseason loss. (Kyden’s passionate response to the loss went viral among the many workforce’s followers, who appreciated how devoted he was.)

Undoubtedly one in all his dad’s greatest followers, Kyden attire the half too, all the time rocking workforce merch and doing so in probably the most trendy manner. His fashion has even landed him modeling gigs for the streetwear model Kith.

In December 2023, Kendra celebrated Kyden’s birthday with a candy tribute on Instagram. She shared a roundup of images alongside her child, paired with a heartfelt caption showcasing her love.

“My child. Pleased seventh birthday my Kyden Jay. Hold lighting up each room you go in eternally. I’m so happy with who you’re and all the pieces you’re turning into. You have got the largest coronary heart and are so type to everybody. I like being your mommy🤎 Pleased Birthday my candy boy 🤎” she captioned the put up.

Randle posted a birthday roundup too in celebration of his firstborn’s special occasion. “These final 7 years have been the quickest however finest and most enjoyable 7 years of my life. Largest blessing watching you develop and mature day-after-day. Love you all the time child. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KY 🤴🏽” he captioned his Instagram carousel of movies and pictures.

Jaycey Randle, 2

In June 2021, Kendra and Randle introduced that they might be increasing their household. The anticipating mom shared images from a household maternity shoot on Instagram, captioning it, “This yr has been stuffed with blessings however that is by far our greatest🤎 #RandlePartyOf4 🤎.”

Jaycey was born on Oct. 16, 2021. Kendra adopted the jersey custom and posted a photograph of the new child together with his dad’s New York Knicks jersey.

Like his massive bro, child Jaycey isn’t any stranger to sitting courtside at Randle’s video games. He made his Madison Sq. Backyard debut in April 2022, of which Kendra marked the event with an Instagram carousel of images that featured the household of 4 posing in matching impartial tones.

Randle celebrated Jaycey’s birthday with a candy Instagram put up in October 2023.

“The BIG 2 for JAYCE CARTER! Love the fearless child you’re. Watching you on a regular basis offers me the boldness I want. I want I may very well be such as you CARTER. Hold being a pacesetter even in case you don’t understand it but younger 🤴🏾 love you child,” the proud dad wrote.

Kendra shared within the birthday love, penning a considerate tribute on her personal social media web page. “Pleased 2nd birthday to my child boy, Jayce Carter.🤍 My wild, candy, good momma’s boy. I like you a lot, I’m so grateful to be your mommy🤍” she wrote on Instagram.

In March 2024, Kendra posted an Instagram with a cheeky caption regarding moms of a number of youngsters.

“Jacey is utilizing Kyden’s outdated bottle,” she started. “What number of mama’s know the bottle wrestle? 😅 for Kyden it was the paci and now with Jaycey it’s his bottle😅 truthfully, I’m absorbing all of those final ‘child’ moments🤍🫶.”

If, like me, you’ve sometimes questioned, “No matter occurred to Chad Michael Murray, the as soon as ubiquitous heartthrob of my youth?” The reply is that he grew up, had children, and acquired boring.

Murray’s new film Mom of the Bride, additionally starring Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove, dropped on Netflix yesterday, and he described the film because the form of family-friendly leisure he seeks out now that he’s a father.

“I might say, plenty of materials, particularly over the previous 5 to eight years since my son was born, I select as a result of I feel one of many final stuff you really need is on your children to be berated in class for what their dad and mom are doing,” he admitted. “I don’t need my children going to high school, being freshmen in highschool, and Dad’s butt is posted throughout their locker. That’s not honest to them, so making selections for that has been nice.”

Frankly, I don’t bear in mind ever seeing Chad Michael Murray’s butt plastered wherever, even on the peak of his fame. I bear in mind the bed room eyes and the hair. However he takes fatherhood critically, so critically that his spouse and children journey with him when he’s on a set.

“I’m ensuring that I’m there day by day, that we journey collectively as a pack, so we don’t break up the pack once we journey. Once we are in Nova Scotia filming Sullivan’s Crossing, we’re all there. I get to work, and I get to go house and play with the infants. Now, is that this further work for me to throw on prime, so I can’t be solely targeted on Sullivan’s Crossing? Yeah, however that simply means I want to higher place my time and work out ‘How do I handle this all?’”

Coming from a person who rose to fame taking part in (in my private opinion) sizzling douchebags, that’s truly form of good. Take it from Chad Michael Murray: you can have all of it.

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs may not be accomplished including gifted receivers to their roster within the offseason as they give the impression of being towards their 2024 Tremendous Bowl protection marketing campaign.

On Wednesday evening NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that veteran wideout Zay Jones could be visiting the Chiefs as a free agent, doubtlessly indicating Kansas Metropolis’s need to herald an skilled pass-catcher.

Whereas the Chiefs had been simply one of many groups on Jones’ shortlist, the previous second-round choose could be a pure match with Patrick Mahomes as a part of Kansas Metropolis’s offense and will assist Andy Reid ease the burden of being with out Rashee Rice early within the 2024 season.

No information of an imminent signing has been reported since Schefter’s preliminary tweet concerning the go to, however Chiefs followers ought to keep tuned for information as Jones’ go to to Kansas Metropolis performs out.

Jones might develop into certainly one of Patrick Mahomes’ favourite targets subsequent season if he elects to hitch the Chiefs.

Chad Michael Murray cemented himself as an early 2000s dreamboat with roles in A Cinderella Story, One Tree Hill, Freaky Friday and extra. Now, as a father of three, the actor says his youngsters are considered one of his greatest issues when selecting new roles.

The Mom of the Bride star sat down with Numéro Netherlands forward of the discharge of the Netflix film and mentioned his decades-long profession, future initiatives and the way he all the time places his household first.

“I might say, a whole lot of materials, particularly over the previous 5 to eight years since my son was born, I select as a result of I feel one of many final belongings you actually need is in your youngsters to be berated at school for what their dad and mom are doing,” Murray advised the publication. “I don’t need my youngsters going to highschool, being freshmen in highschool, and Dad’s butt posted throughout their locker. That’s not honest to them, so making choices for that has been nice.”

The Gilmore Ladies actor defined that he works along with his spouse, Sarah Roemer, to maintain every thing grounded and peaceable for his or her household. And whereas he loves his job, he harassed that it’s only a job and crucial factor to him is to be round for his youngsters.

“I’m ensuring that I’m there each day, that we journey collectively as a pack, so we don’t break up the pack once we journey,” he mentioned. “Once we are in Nova Scotia filming Sullivan’s Crossing, we’re all there. I get to work, and I get to go house and play with the infants. Now, is that this additional work for me to throw on high, so I can’t be solely centered on Sullivan’s Crossing? Yeah, however that simply means I would like to higher place my time and determine how do I handle this all?”

The Riverdale actor shared that he goes to work after which goes house to spend time taking part in along with his youngsters, earlier than specializing in extra work as soon as he’s put them to mattress. When he has weekend journeys for autograph signing, all of them go collectively.

“It’s necessary that they’re right here, as a result of I don’t consider in breaking apart the pack to the purpose the place they’re like ‘Oh, dad’s on one other journey,’” he famous. “And for me, I wouldn’t commerce this for something, regardless of the quantity of success, it doesn’t matter. It trumps all of that.”

Elsewhere within the profile, Murray opened up about future initiatives he has on the horizon. There are two, nevertheless, that he didn’t handle however could be significantly excited to revisit.

In a dialog with Leisure Tonight on the Mom of the Bride premiere on Thursday, the Home of Wax actor famous he’d like to get A Cinderella Story sequel going and be part of the upcoming Freaky Friday 2.

Whereas there was no speak of returning to San Fernando Valley for the Hilary Duff-starring rom-com, Murray shared that his daughter noticed the movie not too long ago and inspired him to make one other one. He mentioned that he would gladly reprise his position as Austin Ames if there ever had been to be A Cinderella Story sequel.

“Right here you go, Hil. From me to you, let’s do it,” Murray advised the publication, calling to the actress who performed Sam. He even has a attainable thought for the script, including, “I feel, as we all know, issues don’t all the time work out so I feel they went their separate methods, and we carry them again now, put up splits from their vital others, into a brand new Cinderella story.”

There might not be plans for a second Cinderella Story, however there may be one other Freaky Friday within the works with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising their roles. Whereas there have been no bulletins that some other castmembers can be returning for the sequel, Murray would like to play Jake once more.

“How nice would that be? To carry Jake again? It’s a kind of issues the place [it was] such a giant a part of my life,” he mentioned, noting one of many the reason why he needed to be part of Mom of the Bride was to reunite with Freaky Friday director Mark Waters. “When Mark referred to as, and I obtained to speak to Mark, and I mentioned, ‘Mark, we’re gonna get the band again collectively. Let’s go.’”

Mom of the Bride sees Murray painting Lucas reverse Brooke Shields’ Lana and Benjamin Bratt’s Will, two exes thrown collectively years after a devastating breakup when their youngsters from different relationships share they’re getting married.

The rom-com is streaming on Netflix now.

Zay Jones’ free agent tour will make its subsequent cease in Kansas Metropolis as we speak.

Jones has scheduled a go to with the Chiefs on Thursday, based on Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The Chiefs would be the fourth cease on Jones’ busy free company tour this week. Jones has additionally visited the Titans, Cardinals and Cowboys. Jones grew to become a free agent after the draft when the Jaguars minimize him after utilizing their first-round choose on large receiver Brian Thomas.

The 29-year-old Jones spent the final two years with the Jaguars after beforehand enjoying for the Raiders and Payments. Final 12 months he struggled with accidents all season and managed simply 34 catches for 321 yards, however in 2022 he had 82 catches for 823 yards, and he could possibly be a big addition to some crew’s passing recreation.

The Chiefs went into the offseason realizing they wanted to bolster the large receiver place, and that want has grown larger as a result of final 12 months’s No. 1 large receiver, Rashee Rice, is going through authorized bother and a doable suspension. To this point this offseason the Chiefs have signed free agent large receiver Hollywood Brown and drafted large receiver Xavier Worthy within the first spherical, and Jones could possibly be one other addition to a really totally different receiving corps in 2024.

After hoisting the Canterra Seeds Cup simply ten days in the past, the Melfort Mustangs are again to work with the Centennial Cup formally firing up Thursday from Oakville, Ontario.

Kerrobert’s Austin Shepherd and the group returned to the follow ice final Friday after a number of days of celebrations. The Mustangs took down the Flin Flon Bombers to earn a spot as one of many 9 Junior “A” league champions becoming a member of the host Blades on the 2024 Centennial Cup.

The Mustangs are lined up for the primary prime-time recreation of the event, enjoying the Miramichi Timberwolves of the Maritimes Hockey League at 5:30 PM native. Their second recreation goes in opposition to the MJHL’s Winkler Flyers on Saturday at 10:00 AM. After a number of days off, on Tuesday the Mustangs will face the SIJHL’s Sioux Lookout Bombers in one other 10:00 AM begin, then the preliminary spherical ends on Wednesday because the Mustangs face the host Oakville Blades.

Rounding out the checklist of groups are the OJHL’s Collingwood Blues, AJHL’s Calgary Canucks, LHJQ’s Collège Français de Longueuil, CCHL’s Navan Grads, and the NOJHL’s Higher Sudbury Cubs.

Again to the Mustangs recreation in opposition to the Bombers, Kerrobert’s Shepherd will likely be taking over Macklin native Kaden Veller who’s a defenceman for the Sioux Lookout Bombers. The 2 performed hockey collectively at many alternative ranges rising up, now assembly on the highest stage of Junior “A”.

Additionally from Macklin, Mustangs assistant coach Tye Scherger is one other piece of west-central flare getting set for motion out east. Anticipate a check-in from locals on the Centennial Cup, working Might 9-19.

Miss Teen USA introduced she’s stepping down Wednesday, two days after Miss USA mentioned she is resigning and relinquishing her crown.

UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, posted on Instagram: “After cautious consideration, I’ve determined to resign as I discover that my private values not totally align with the course of the group.”

Srivastava added: “I’m grateful for all of the help from my household, my state administrators, my sister queens, and the followers who’ve cheered me on since I received my state title. I’ll all the time look again on my time as Miss NJ Teen USA fondly, and the expertise of representing my state as a primary era, Mexican-Indian American on the nationwide stage was fulfilling in itself.”

The resignation comes the identical week Noelia Voigt relinquished her crown as Miss USA, citing her psychological well being.

Final week, the social media director for the Miss USA group additionally introduced she was resigning. Claudia Michelle mentioned on Instagram she had noticed Voigt’s psychological well being “decline” and noticed “disrespect” to Srivastava and her household.

“I really feel the way in which present administration speaks about their titleholders is unprofessional and inappropriate; I disavow office toxicity and bullying of any variety,” Michelle wrote.

Laylah Rose, CEO and president of the Miss USA group, mentioned in a press release to NBC Information on Wednesday that “the well-being of all people related to Miss USA is my prime precedence.”

“All alongside, my private purpose as the top of this group has been to encourage ladies to all the time create new goals, have the braveness to discover all of it, and proceed to protect integrity alongside the way in which. I maintain myself to those identical excessive requirements and I take these allegations severely,” she mentioned, with out elaborating on what allegations she was referencing.

Srivastava mentioned she is going to proceed to advocate for schooling and acceptance.

She cited the response she has obtained, from each youngsters and adults, a few youngsters’s guide she wrote, “The White Jaguar,” as having cast her legacy.

“This work has all the time been my TRUE function,” Srivastava wrote.

In response to a abstract of the guide, it’s a narrative a few jaguar that’s separated from her dad and mom throughout a hearth. The jaguar, which realizes it appears totally different from different jaguars, has to seek out its method dwelling throughout a journey of self-love, the abstract says.

Srivastava additionally mentioned she’s wanting ahead to ending her junior 12 months in highschool and making use of to schools.

“Most significantly, thanks to those that help me for who I’m and have all the time been, not for who I’ve momentarily change into,” she mentioned.

Voigt introduced on Monday she was resigning as Miss USA to prioritize her psychological well being. Voigt, 24, who captured the crown in September, posted on Instagram that she was stepping down.

“Deep down I do know that that is just the start of a brand new chapter for me, and my hope is that I proceed to encourage others to stay steadfast, prioritize your psychological well being, advocate for your self and others through the use of your voice, and by no means be afraid of what the longer term holds, even when it feels unsure,” Voigt mentioned.

The Miss USA group mentioned in a press release on Monday that it respects Voigt’s resolution and has accepted her resignation.

“We respect and help former Miss USA Noelia Voigt’s resolution to step down from her duties,” it mentioned. “The well-being of our titleholders is a prime precedence, and we perceive her must prioritize herself right now.”

The pageant mentioned it’s reviewing plans for “the transition of obligations to a successor” and can make an announcement quickly.