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City of St. Louis Outlines Preparations for Winter Storm

ST. LOUIS – The Metropolis of St. Louis is making ready for its first main winter storm of the season because the Nationwide Climate Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Look ahead to the Metropolis of St. Louis starting Saturday, January 4 at 6:00 p.m. Metropolis companies be part of NWS in urging residents to take precautions and preventive measures to guard themselves and their households throughout excessive situations. The Metropolis of St. Louis will see heavy combined precipitation, together with a possible complete of sleet and snow between 5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations between two and three-tenths of an inch. 

Forecasted temperatures will then drop to highs within the teenagers and 20s and lows within the single digits for the subsequent a number of days. Residents and guests ought to keep knowledgeable to make any essential changes to journey plans and observe native media, the Metropolis’s web site, and City Emergency Management (CEMA) social media alerts for info, sources and updates. Residents also needs to join the Metropolis’s emergency climate alerts from NotifySTL by registering on town’s web site.   

“Everybody needs to be taking a look at their weekend plans now to remain secure earlier than, throughout, and after this storm,” says CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell. “Whether or not you might be touring dwelling from the vacations, or making ready to return to high school or work, making ready for the storm and staying knowledgeable is the easiest way to guard your self, your family members, and people working to guard others from this storm’s impacts.”

Streets:

The Metropolis of St. Louis Streets Division anticipates this climate occasion to start out with snow in a single day earlier than turning into combined with sleet earlier than transitioning to freezing rain. Streets crews will probably be on standby to deal with the roads as essential. An inventory of St. Louis’ 450 linear miles of snow routes could be discovered on town’s web site, and residents are urged to keep away from parking on snow routes. The Metropolis will prioritize plowing and therapy on essential arterials, adopted by secondary and hill snow routes.  

“Drivers ought to take additional care throughout storms navigating slick moist roads and bear in mind to decelerate,” mentioned Streets Commissioner Kent Flake. “Crews are able to work to maintain metropolis streets clear and secure for residents, so if you don’t want to be on the roads, please keep away from driving to present them the house they should work.” 

Unhoused Companies:

These in want of shelter can name 2-1-1 to be related to accessible sources. An inventory of daytime warming facilities could be discovered on the Metropolis’s web site or by calling 2-1-1. For referral help to in a single day emergency shelters, please name 2-1-1. For emergency walk-up providers for single males, please attain out to the Biddle Housing Alternatives Middle at 1212 N. 13 Road. For emergency walk-up providers for girls and youngsters, please attain out to Christhood Worldwide Church at 4523 Rosa Avenue. 

Utility Help:

Space seniors, folks with bodily disabilities, and low-income households who can not afford to pay their winter heating payments could qualify for assist via Heatupstlouis.org, a regional charity serving as a security web offering utility help to these in want. To qualify, go to https://heatupstlouis.org/ or name 314-241-0001.

Well being:

The forecasted excessive chilly temperatures may influence an individual’s well being, resulting in issues of falls from icy surfaces, frostbite, and hypothermia. Youngsters ready for the varsity bus Monday morning needs to be wearing layers with coats, hats, footwear or boots that cowl your entire foot, and gloves or mittens. Those that will probably be working outdoors ought to observe the identical dressing pointers, in addition to take breaks regularly in a constructing or automobile to heat up.

“Extended time outdoors places somebody in danger for these harmful situations,” says Justen Hauser, Environmental Well being Companies Bureau Chief for the Division of Well being. “It’s vital to observe your mates, household and family members for indicators of hypothermia, together with shivering, confusion, drowsiness, or brilliant purple and chilly pores and skin. If you happen to witness any of this, contact a medical supplier rapidly.”

Fireplace & Warmth Security:

Throughout the chilly season, house heaters are a typical method to supply extra heat. The Metropolis of St. Louis Fireplace Division strongly recommends utilizing the first heating system designed to your dwelling. Nonetheless, when you select to make use of an area heater as a supplemental heating supply, it is essential to make use of it safely and in accordance with the producer’s pointers. All the time preserve house heaters not less than three toes away from something that may burn, together with papers, clothes, and rugs. By no means depart a heater unattended and at all times flip it off earlier than going to mattress or leaving the room. Guarantee your house heater has an computerized shut-off characteristic in case it suggestions over. 

“Each winter, we see the dangers that include improper use of house heaters. This yr, as we anticipate dangerously low temperatures and excessive winds, we urge everybody to prioritize security,” mentioned Fireplace Chief Dennis M. Jenkerson. “A second’s inattention can result in devastating penalties. Bear in mind, your security is in your fingers. Let’s preserve our neighborhood heat and secure by following these easy pointers.”

Water:

The Metropolis of St. Louis Water Division will probably be monitoring its water mains, as freezing temperatures improve the potential for cracks and breaks. Metropolis residents who see leaking water are really useful to submit a report back to the Residents’ Service Bureau at 314.622.4800 or on-line.

Freezing pipes in properties could show detrimental throughout excessive climate. The Water Division recommends shutting off any exterior water pipes and disconnecting hoses. Indoors, residents ought to guarantee pipes are insulated or saved heat by holding cupboard doorways open, in addition to holding taps at a gradual trickle.

Journey Precautions:

The Metropolis joins the NWS St. Louis’ suggestion that commuters start any journey with a full tank of gasoline and to hold a winter storm equipment, which features a shovel, flashlight, cellphone, meals, water, blankets, and further heat clothes. Drivers ought to plan for a slower-than-normal journey and be extraordinarily cautious when approaching bridges, exit ramps, overpasses, and curves within the highway. In Missouri, name 1-888-275-6636 or use the MODOT Vacationers Map cell app for state highway info. For these touring to or from Illinois, go to gettingaroundillinois.com for statewide info.

SA vs PAK 2024/25, SA vs PAK 2nd Test Match Report, January 03 – 07, 2025

South Africa 566 for 7 (Rickelton 259, Verreynne 100, Jansen 57*, Salman 3-129) vs Pakistan
Having taken command earlier than lunch, South Africa floor Pakistan into the mud within the afternoon. Ryan Rickelton ended up with 259, falling simply wanting Stephen Fleming’s 262 as the very best rating at Newlands. Kyle Verreynne introduced up his fourth Check hundred. Marco Jansen, out of shape all yr in 2024, heralded the brand new yr with a whirlwind half-century, six fours and three sixes serving to him get there in 42 balls.

A complete of 137 runs had been added within the session, with South Africa having surged to 566 for 7, their highest rating at residence in 4 years. Pakistan gamely battled on, however their efforts by no means regarded like bearing fruit on a wicket that had lengthy since flattened, and batters that had lengthy since settled. A lot of the session turned a milestone-marking train.

Verreynne continued with the belligerence that lit up the primary session, a boundary off Abbas and a single off the following ball mentioning three figures. It introduced Newlands to its toes as soon as extra; they could have sore legs from the frequency with which they’d to do this.

Salman Ali Agha struck subsequent over to prise him out as Verreynne went for a slog sweep, but it surely did little to stymie South Africa’s momentum. With no scoreboard strain, Jansen let his pure expertise converse for itself, swinging freely and timing it fantastically. He took 11 balls to get off the mark, however as soon as he did, there was no stopping him. Two fours and a six off Khurram Shahzad in two successive overs helped carry up the 50 partnership with Rickelton in 46 balls, whilst each Rickelton and Jansen helped themselves to sixes off Agha.

Pakistan lastly noticed the again of Rickelton earlier than tea was known as. Having slapped Mir Hamza over his head for 4, he top-edged the following ball to Abbas at long-on, who held on to ship him on his method, however not earlier than he had practically doubled his Check tally in a single innings.

Within the morning, Rickelton had grow to be the primary South African in eight years to attain a Check double hundred as South Africa tightened their grip on the second Check in Cape City. Pakistan started the session with some promise, taking the brand new ball instantly and hanging inside 4 overs, when Mohammad Abbas tempted David Bedingham right into a push exterior off stump and induced an outdoor edge.

It gave Pakistan a carry, however Rickelton merely carried on with the self-discipline that noticed him go in in a single day unbeaten on 176, cautious towards the size deliveries and dismissive of every little thing else. Verreynne, in the meantime was much less discerning in his shot choice, a hook over deep backward sq. off Abbas revealing his intentions. It was a shot that outlined the session for him; he picked up one other two sixes off Jamal within the ultimate over earlier than lunch the identical method.

When Shan Masood put in three fielders shut in at cowl, Verreynne nonetheless discovered a option to pierce them via that area towards Hamza, whose makes an attempt to induce cowl drives had been profitable, simply not in the best way he had hoped.

On the different finish, Rickelton received to his double hundred with a punch via the off aspect, haring off midway down the sector in celebration. However the highlights all belonged to Verreynne, who greeted Salman’s arrival to the crease with a reverse sweep for 4 off the second ball, and one other one to complete the over off. Verreynne even took Jamal down by plundering 17 in an over.

It wasn’t fairly declaration bowling, however Pakistan are getting there. By the top of the second session, it had arrived.

Danyal Rasool is ESPNcricinfo’s Pakistan correspondent. @Danny61000

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland

Lakers guard Max Christie pulls down a rebound throughout a 114-106 win over the Portland Path Blazers at Crypto.com Area on Thursday night time. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Occasions)

The large image demanded that the Lakers be sensible; the small image demanded the Lakers play slightly harder Thursday night time.

Anthony Davis, who missed a lot of the Lakers’ recreation on Christmas, wanted the night time off due to lingering soreness in his sprained left ankle. Gabe Vincent wanted extra time to get well from an indirect pressure.

Eradicating key items, particularly one as vital as Davis, highlighted one thing JJ Redick’s onetime coach Doc Rivers used to say: profitable any recreation within the NBA is difficult.

The Lakers have been going to wish a giant night time from somebody they depend on and a profession night time from somebody they’re actually beginning to.

Learn extra: Hernández: Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves and can be taught whether or not he can develop into an all-star

LeBron James and Max Christie mixed to attain 66 factors, Christie ending with a career-best 28, within the Lakers’ 114-106 win over the Path Blazers.

“Tonight was a profession night time for me,” Christie mentioned, “so that is one thing that I wish to cling on to and attempt to replicate as a lot as attainable.”

James made a season-high seven three-pointers, needing solely 10 makes an attempt, on his solution to 38 factors because the Lakers (19-14) fought by means of a rocky fourth quarter. And Christie, cementing his place because the staff’s capturing guard, hit 5 threes and aggressively minimize off the ball with the Portland protection centered on James and Austin Reaves.

“He’s placing within the work and it’s paying off for him and [we] received coaches who consider in him,” James mentioned of Christie. “We consider in him, and he was spectacular tonight on each ends of the ground.”

James turned 40 this week. Christie received’t flip 22 till February. On an evening like Thursday with Davis resting, the Lakers wanted James to have a giant recreation.

“AD’s our No.1, No. 2 possibility,” James mentioned. “And so when he’s out, all of us must step up our recreation, together with myself.”

James’ 38-point recreation tied him with Michael Jordan for many 30-point video games in NBA historical past. It was additionally the third-most factors ever scored by a participant after turning 40 (behind two Jordan video games). James was additionally the second-oldest participant ever to make seven threes in a recreation (Vince Carter did that when he was 42).

“We would like him aggressive, shot-ready for 3 simply as a lot as we would like him aggressive to get downhill and put strain on the rim,” Redick mentioned of James. “He is simply incredible. … A few possessions that appeared like they have been useless possessions and he simply bailed us out. Simply one other 38-point recreation for LeBron.”

Lakers star LeBron James and coach JJ Redick react to a goaltending name towards the Lakers late within the fourth quarter Thursday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Occasions)

The Lakers have been much less ho-hum about Christie’s profession night time. Redick mentioned Christie’s defensive demeanor was off early on, and a few missed mid-range jumpers had him able to “wring his neck.”

However, in what has been widespread because the Lakers put him within the beginning lineup Dec. 8, Christie overcame the adversity and discovered from it. He made 5 threes, a profession excessive, nevertheless it was a shift on protection that actually helped him discover a rhythm, Redick mentioned.

“You must learn to be a professional. And by that I imply you must learn to do the identical issues each night time to the purpose the place you are dependable and the coach cannot take you off the court docket,” Redick mentioned. “And that is the place the expansion I’ve seen from Max during the last six to eight weeks [has been].”

For a lot of the night time, if it wasn’t James or Christie scoring, nobody was.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, heart, loses management of the ball in entrance of Portland Path Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) and ahead Kris Murray (24) on Thursday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Occasions)

The pair shot the Lakers right into a 15-point lead towards one of many West’s worst groups, the Lakers’ protection discovering its footing within the second and third quarters.

However the Path Blazers’ youthful, extra athletic legs and their longer, stronger arms put the Lakers in powerful spots.

Reaves, for the primary time because the Lakers absolutely gave him the keys, received pressured into capturing simply 5 for 15 from the sector. He nonetheless managed to complete with 11 assists, eight rebounds and 15 factors.

Anfernee Simons led Portland (11-22) with 23 factors.

The Lakers host Atlanta on Friday night time earlier than enjoying key street video games towards Houston and Dallas, two groups at the moment forward of them within the Western Convention.

Learn extra: Hernández: Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves and can be taught whether or not he can develop into an all-star

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This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Occasions.

Dick Clark says what makes New Year’s Eve special

HEY, IN JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS, PEOPLE WILL BE COUNTING DOWN THE SECONDS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. YOU KNOW, NO ONE DOES IT BETTER THAN NEW YORK CITY. KOCO SPOKE TO DICK CLARK BACK IN 1997 ABOUT WHAT MAKES TONIGHT SO SPECIAL. YOU KNOW, IT’S A STRANGE THING, BUT SOMETIME LATER TONIGHT, WELL OVER A HALF A MILLION PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GATHER DOWN IN THAT SQUARE. I’LL BE DOWN THERE RIGHT NOW. I’M AT A CAMERA POSITION HERE ON THE MARRIOTT HOTEL. THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS, AND WE’VE GOT 4 OR 5 DIFFERENT CAMERAS AROUND, BUT THEY’LL ALL BE FOCUSED ON ONE THING, AND THAT’S THE BALL. AND OVER 300 MILLION PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL WATCH TIMES SQUARE TO SEE THAT SILLY BALL DR

From the KOCO 5 Archives: Dick Clark says what makes New Yr’s Eve so particular

Again in 1997, KOCO 5 spoke with Dick Clark about what makes New Yr’s Eve so particular.

Folks throughout the nation will probably be counting down the seconds till midnight, marking the beginning of 2025. >> Get the newest information tales of curiosity by clicking right here.And nobody does it higher than New York Metropolis. Again in 1997, KOCO 5 spoke with Dick Clark about what makes New Yr’s Eve so particular. “, it is a unusual factor in Instances Sq. someday later tonight nicely over half 1,000,000 individuals are going to assemble down there, however they will all be targeted on one factor and convey within the new yr. Why? It is a custom,” Clark stated in 1997. >> Obtain the KOCO 5 AppWhile Clark is gone, his legacy lives on each New Yr’s Eve with “Dick Clark’s Primetime New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve” with Ryan Seacrest. You possibly can watch half certainly one of this yr’s celebration on KOCO 5 at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Prime Headlines Jimmy Carter’s enduring environmental legacy Dwelling a complete loss, a number of automobiles destroyed after New Yr’s Eve hearth in Newalla Oklahoma sees important rise in whooping cough instances in 2024 Gov. Kevin Stitt launches ‘School rooms to Careers’ initiative OKC Metropolis Council defers vote on $875,000 settlement with Stavian Rodriguez’s household

Folks throughout the nation will probably be counting down the seconds till midnight, marking the beginning of 2025.

>> Get the newest information tales of curiosity by clicking right here.

And nobody does it higher than New York Metropolis. Again in 1997, KOCO 5 spoke with Dick Clark about what makes New Yr’s Eve so particular.

“, it is a unusual factor in Instances Sq. someday later tonight nicely over half 1,000,000 individuals are going to assemble down there, however they will all be targeted on one factor and convey within the new yr. Why? It is a custom,” Clark stated in 1997.

>> Obtain the KOCO 5 App

Whereas Clark is gone, his legacy lives on each New Yr’s Eve with “Dick Clark’s Primetime New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve” with Ryan Seacrest. You possibly can watch half certainly one of this yr’s celebration on KOCO 5 at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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Lakers 114-106 Trail Blazers (Jan 2, 2025) Game Recap

LOS ANGELES — — LeBron James scored 38 factors, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis’ absence for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Path Blazers on Thursday night time.

James hit a season-high seven 3-pointers and Christie added 5 for the Lakers, who’ve gained six of eight. Austin Reaves contributed 15 factors, 11 assists and eight rebounds as Los Angeles held on to beat Portland for the fifth straight time.

Davis sat out for less than the second time this season to relaxation his sprained left ankle, which the star massive man damage on Christmas. Level guard Gabe Vincent additionally sat with a hip damage.

Anfernee Simons scored 11 of his 23 factors within the fourth quarter for the Blazers, who’ve misplaced 4 of six. Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija added 19 factors apiece.

Jaxson Hayes had 4 factors whereas beginning in Davis’ spot in his return from a 15-game damage absence.

Dorian Finney-Smith scored three factors and Shake Milton had 4 within the veterans’ second recreation for the Lakers since arriving in a commerce with Brooklyn.

Takeaways

Path Blazers: The primary and fourth quarters have been promising, however they waited too lengthy to get aggressive within the opener of a five-game highway journey after going 3-9 in December.

Lakers: Christie is rising as a key contributor in his third season. He has scored in double digits for the fourth time in 5 video games, offering 3-and-D excellence.

Key second

Portland trailed 99-86 with 6:13 to play, however made a 14-4 run. James and Christie mixed for 11 factors down the stretch, capped by James’ seventh 3-pointer with 59 seconds left.

Key stat

14 of 24 — James’ 3-point taking pictures over the previous 4 video games. He turned 40 halfway by this torrid stretch.

Up subsequent

The Lakers host Atlanta on Friday. The Blazers go to Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

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Football Handles Baylor in Texas Bowl, 44-31 – LSU

HOUSTON – LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns because the Tigers dealt with the Baylor Bears on Tuesday afternoon to seize the Kinder’s Texas Bowl, 44-31.

LSU finishes the season with an general report of 9-4. The Tigers will return to the sector to open the 2025 season on Aug. 30 at Clemson.

Sport Recap

The Tigers had been capable of transfer the ball with ease on the opening possession. After they wanted to maneuver the chains, it was the freshman tight finish who stepped up. On 4th-and-5 from the Baylor 35, Nussmeier discovered Trey’Dez Inexperienced for a 5-yard connection for a primary down. On Third-and-5 from the Baylor 10, Nussmeier discovered Inexperienced once more for a landing connection, giving LSU an early 7-0 lead with 8:31 to play within the first quarter.

With Baylor driving into LSU territory, quarterback Sawyer Robertson was intercepted by LSU freshman linebacker Davhon Keys who returned 40 yards for a landing. The Tigers led 14-0 on the 6:40 mark.

Keys grew to become simply the third LSU participant all-time with a pick-six in a bowl sport, becoming a member of Marcus Spears (20 yards) vs. Oklahoma, 1/4/04 in BCS Nationwide Championship (Nokia Sugar Bowl) and Quad Wilson (99 yards) vs. Purdue, 1/2/23 in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

The Bears responded with factors of their very own as Robertson discovered Josh Cameron with a 21-yard landing connection to chop the Tiger result in 14-7 with 14:54 to play within the second quarter.

It solely took LSU 5 performs into the following drive to reply as Nussmeier discovered Chris Hilton Jr. for a 40-yard landing. With the rating, the Tigers prolonged their result in 21-7 with 12:16 to play within the first half. Nussmeier completed the drive with 12-of-13 passing and 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the sport.

Hilton flashed once more by working previous his defender and reeling in a 43-yard reception, the place he was downed on the 1. On Third-and-1 from the Baylor 1, Nussmeier discovered Trey-Dez Inexperienced once more for a landing rating, extending the Tigers’ result in 28-7 with 8:46 to play within the first half.

The Tiger protection continued to flex their muscular tissues. On 4th-and-10 from the LSU 40, Robertson was sacked by Whit Weeks and Sai’vion Jones for a turnover on downs. It was 28-7 LSU with simply over six minutes left within the half.

Nonetheless, the Bears captured some momentum to finish the half. A 36-yard discipline purpose try from Damian Ramos was blocked by Baylor to maintain it at 28-7 on the 3:18 mark. And a landing rush from Dawson Pendergrass minimize the result in 28-14 with 1:41 within the half.

Zavion Thomas returned the Baylor kickoff 95 yards to increase the LSU lead again to 34-14 with 1:28 remaining within the half. LSU returned a kickoff for a landing in consecutive video games for its first time within the SEC period (since 1933). Moreover, LSU recorded a number of kickoff return scores in a season for the third time (1937, 1957, 2024). Aaron Anderson had a 100-yard kickoff return for a TD vs. Oklahoma on Nov. 30, 2024.

LSU was capable of power a turnover on downs to open the second half as Baylor’s go on 4th-and-6, which was initially dominated a landing, was known as incomplete. The Tigers took over on the 9-yard line.

The Tigers gave the ball again to the Bears, nevertheless, as Nussmeier discovered Aaron Anderson for a 33-yard acquire and fumble, which was recovered by Devyn Bobby on the Baylor 45. The Bears would flip it into factors with a 4-yard go from Robertson to Ashtyn Hawkins to make it 34-24 with 6:21 to play within the third quarter.

LSU would flip it over on back-to-back possessions. On Third-and-12 with 4:32 to play within the quarter, Nussmeier’s go meant for Anderson was intercepted by Garmon Randolph and returned 17 yards to the LSU 26. Nonetheless, on 4th-and-1 from the LSU 17, an errant snap compelled a lack of 36 and a turnover on downs, giving the ball proper again to the Tigers.

LSU prolonged its lead once more with a 4-yard rush from Josh Williams. The Tigers led 41-24 with 14:56 to play within the contest.

A 43-yard discipline purpose from Damian Ramos would make it 44-24 with 9:46 to play within the sport.

Pendergrass punched in a 3-yard rush for Baylor on the 6:20 mark to make it 44-31.

North Halton coach joins Calgary Flames as an assistant

Trent Cull is again within the NHL.

The Georgetown coach is becoming a member of the Calgary Flames as an assistant coach. The workforce introduced final weekend that the 51-year-old can be becoming a member of the workforce on an interim foundation.

“For me it’s nice to get right here, it’s good altering gears and having new challenges and it’s nice being round new guys and a recent really feel,” Cull mentioned on the Flames’ web site. “It’s been pleasing, nevertheless it’s time to go to work.”

Cull was in his second season as the top coach of the Flames’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. The Wranglers had been atop the AHL standings with a document of 21-9-1.

Over his two seasons with the Wranglers, Cull has put collectively a 56-37-10 document. If Cull returns to the Wranglers earlier than February, he’ll coach within the AHL all-star sport for the second 12 months in a row. However little question, he wouldn’t be upset to overlook the sport if it means he’s nonetheless on an NHL bench.

Cull’s first sport with the Flames was Dec. 31 towards the Vancouver Canucks. Cull obtained his first NHL expertise as an assistant coach with Vancouver in 2022 after 5 seasons as the top coach of their AHL groups in Utica and Abbotsford. He was let associate with head coach Bruce Boudreau in January 2023.

Cull is 217-153-42 over seven seasons as an AHL head coach.

Big Plays Thwart FB’s Comeback Bid in Kinder’s Texas Bowl

HOUSTON – Baylor soccer had its six-game successful streak snapped as LSU took benefit of massive momentum performs to put up a 44-31 win over the Bears within the Kinder’s Texas Bowl, on Tuesday night in entrance of 59,940 at NRG Stadium. 
 
LSU (9-4), snapping Baylor’s six-game successful streak, received 10 factors off two fourth-down stops, together with one on a 36-yard loss on a excessive snap on fourth-and-1 from the 17. The Tigers additionally scored on a 41-yard interception return and 95-yard kickoff return to beat the Bears in a bowl sport for the primary time in three tries. The Bears additionally had a punt returned for a landing known as again within the fourth quarter and a third-quarter, fourth-down, red-zone conversion that went for a landing however noticed the decision on the sector reversed after 
 
Redshirt junior quarterback Sawyer Robertson had a profession day, finishing 30 of 51 passes for 445 yards and two touchdowns. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was equally spectacular, finishing 24-of-34 for 304 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. 
 
Josh Cameron tied a profession excessive with eight catches for 111 yards and scored his tenth landing of the season. With freshman All-American working again Bryson Washington injured within the first half, sophomore Dawson Pendergrass rushed for 63 yards on 21 carries and tied a profession excessive with two touchdowns, including three catches for 26 yards. 
 
Baylor’s 507 yards complete offense was probably the most LSU has given up all 12 months and ties for the second-most since Missouri tallied 527 on Oct. 7, 2023. 
 
In an explosive first half that produced 51 factors and a mixed 523 yards, LSU used a 41-yard decide six on a Baylor bobbled display move that was secured by freshman linebacker Davhon Keys and a 95-yard kickoff return for a landing by Mississippi State switch Zavion Thomas to take a 34-17 lead into the locker room. 
 
Nussmeier offered a lot of the first-half offense for the Tigers, throwing for 200 yards and landing tosses of 10 and 1 yards to freshman receiver Trey’Dez Inexperienced and an attractive 41-yarder to Chris Hilton Jr., who already had 113 yards by halftime. 
 
After LSU received out to a fast 14-0 lead, the Bears took simply 5 performs to attain after a brief punt, with Robertson and Cameron hooking up on a 21-yard TD strike. 
 
Hilton hauled within the 41-yard TD catch after which caught a 43-yarder to arrange the brief 1-yard move to Inexperienced that pushed the Tigers’ result in 28-7. 
 
In hurry-up mode, Baylor took simply over a minute and a half to attain on Dawson Pendergrass’s one-yard TD run after Robertson hit Ketron Jackson Jr. with a 35-yard move to the 1-yard line. However Thomas returned the following kickoff again 95 yards for a landing, with kicker Damian Ramos lacking the PAT to depart it at a 20-point sport, 34-14. 
 
Taking it all the way down to the final second on the clock, Isaiah Hankins booted a 23-yard area purpose on the final play of the half. It was Hankins’ forty sixth profession area purpose, transferring him into sole possession of second place behind Jeff Eire. 
 
Regardless of trailing by 17 on the break, the Bears really outgained the Tigers, 272-251, with Robertson throwing for 234 yards. 
 
On the opening drive of the second half, Baylor made it all the way down to the 8-yard line, however Ashtyn Hawkins was dominated, after overview, to haven’t gotten a foot down on a move to the again of the tip zone on fourth down. 
 
After the protection pressured LSU’s first turnover of the sport, a fumble pressured by Carl Williams IV and recovered by Devyn Bobby on the Bears’ 37-yard line, Baylor received it again inside 34-24 on Robertson’s four-yard TD move to Hawkins with 6:21 left within the third quarter. 
 
Seeking to minimize the result in three, sixth-year senior linebacker Garmon Randolph picked off a Nussmeier move and returned it 17 yards to the Tigers’ 26. However the offense failed to attain when the shotgun snap sailed over Robertson’s head and was recovered by the quarterback all the way in which again at Baylor’s 47. 
 
Beginning on Baylor’s finish of the sector for the primary time, LSU transformed with a four-yard TD run by Josh Williams on a direct snap. One other failed fourth-down conversion led to a 43-yard area purpose by Damian Ramos and pushed the lead again to twenty factors once more, 44-24. 
 
The Bears received again on the board with one other landing run by Pendergrass and received all the way down to the 5-yard line on Robertson’s 18-yard toss to tight finish Gavin Yates. 
 
After getting a key cease with 3:46 left within the sport and down 13, the Bears received an 84-yard punt return from the nation’s main punt returner, Cameron, however a roughing the punter penalty nullified the rating, retaining the Tigers on the sector. 
 
That allowed LSU to maintain the ball till a Baylor fourth-down cease with 1:09 left. The Bears drove all the way down to the LSU 4-yard line however could not slender the hole, with a fourth-down try to Hawkins lacking on the final play of the sport. 

January update on the Calgary Flames’ first-round picks in the 2025 NHL draft

The 2024–25 season was anticipated to be one the place the Calgary Flames’ successes have been measured upon participant improvement, crew tradition, and NHL draft lottery odds. In different phrases, it appeared the rebuild was lastly right here.

Regardless of the expectations the crew began scorching and playoff hopes have been actual dialogue. Since then the crew has had been up and down, making no floor within the standings but in addition not dropping a lot.

That is particularly essential as a result of the Flames personal first spherical decide received’t be traded to Montreal if it’s a lottery decide. The Flames at the moment maintain three 2025 first-round picks:

  • Their very own decide, which might be 18th total if the season ended at this time
  • The Florida Panthers decide, which might be twenty third total if the season ended at this time
  • The New Jersey Devils decide, which might be twenty eighth total if the season ended at this time, however will defer to 2026 if the Devils end bottom-10.

As a part of the situations within the Sean Monahan commerce with the Montreal Canadiens, the higher of Florida or Calgary’s picks will probably be transferred to the Canadians if the Flames end exterior the underside 10. At the moment the Canadiens would obtain the 18th total decide.

Present NHL standings

The Flames started the hardest stretch of their schedule after the vacation break and to date they’re 2–2–0. It’s been .500 hockey in Calgary for many of the season and the pattern doesn’t appear to be bettering. The Devils have wavered a bit because the break, going 1–3–0, however are nonetheless a great distance from lottery territory. With the Devils rising as a contender, it appears assured they’ll end exterior the underside ten and the Flames will obtain their 2025 decide.

The Panthers have stayed neck-and-neck with the Flames for many of the season, at the moment in tenth total, separated by 5 factors.

If the season ended this fashion, the Flames would give Montreal their very own decide and retain Florida’s, choosing 5 spots decrease. As a substitute of getting their very own decide at 18th total they might have Florida’s twenty third total decide.

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The Flames are approaching territory they know all too nicely, being simply exterior the playoffs forward of the commerce deadline. Though administration and seemingly plans have modified, being a middling crew is the worst-case state of affairs. The crew doesn’t look like any kind of playoff competitor nor ought to they attempt to be one come the commerce deadline.

The Flames are one level out of the ultimate wild card spot within the west and 6 factors out of a lottery spot. Nonetheless, the standings are tight and the Flames schedule is gruelling main as much as the 4 Nations Face-Off. Wins or losses are wanted straight away.

The subsequent stretch of play main into the 4 Nations break will begin to separate the standings. With most groups approaching their forty first sport of the season, the scales will start to tip. Hopefully, they tip a route in Calgary—all this steadiness is changing into insufferable.

Diplo Says He’s on LSD While Appearing on CNN During NYE Special

Diplo is on a excessive for New 12 months’s Eve!

The DJ, 46, revealed whereas being interviewed on New 12 months’s Eve Reside with Andy Cohen & Anderson Cooper on Tuesday, Dec. 31, that he was presently tripping on LSD to shocked co-hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper.

In a video posted by Pop Crave on X (previously Twitter), Cohen, 56, requested Diplo as he appeared on the particular by video transmission, “What’s essentially the most standard place that you simply’ve achieved LSD?” Diplo responded, “Proper now.”

“Proper now?” Cohen exclaimed as Cooper, 57, burst out laughing.

“Yeah, I did some on the helicopter, on the way in which right here,” replied Diplo as Cooper keeled over in additional matches of giggles. “I’m not even mendacity,” he added. 

Diplo pictured in L.A. in Could 2024.

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“Oh my God, maintain on … please inform me — You’re tripping proper now?” Cohen stated. 

“Yeah, but it surely’s like a light-weight journey,” Diplo shared. He defined that he was “microdosing” and that he may have “macrodosed” earlier within the day, per The Hollywood Reporter.

PEOPLE has reached out to Diplo for remark.

Cooper praised the music producer following the interview, saying per the outlet, “I want I used to be Diplo. I bought to say. I simply assume he has a enjoyable, cool way of life. Are you able to think about his way of life? ‘I’m Diplo. I do issues.’ ”

Cohen and Cooper internet hosting CNN’s New 12 months’s Eve protection in N.Y.C. on Dec. 31, 2024.

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The presenter shared that he hadn’t been following Diplo on Instagram earlier than the interview — however he’ll now. “I’m completely going to begin,” Cooper stated, per The Hollywood Reporter. “I imply … I really feel unhealthy about my very own boring life in comparison with Diplo’s. He’s bought helicopters and he’s like doing issues.” 

The co-host added that Diplo “did like 4 photographs whereas we have been speaking,” saying in admiration, “And he’s going to play. How does he work? How does anyone do something? I’ve had 4 photographs. I simply need to fall asleep.”

Diplo pictured in Cannes, France, in June 2024.

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Diplo’s look on CNN’s NYE particular comes as he additionally carried out three reveals in Los Angeles on New 12 months’s Eve. The DJ posted a number of movies on his Instagram Tales of his reveals at Avalon Hollywood through which he appeared unfazed by his partakings from earlier within the day.

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Diplo’s LSD confession comes after he spoke about discovering his exercise on TikTok “cringey” in an interview with The Wall Road Journal‘s Katherine Finnerty at Journal Home at Cannes Lions printed on June 19.

“For me as a musician… I am additionally a DJ/producer — I wasn’t a model. Whenever you watch Doja Cat or Lil Nas X on their TikTok, they’re simply geniuses with it. They know how you can work that medium so effectively,” he stated. “I am 45. After I make a TikTok I at all times assume it is fairly cringey what I am doing … Generally I make issues which can be humorous but it surely’s actually a youngster’s format.”