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Orlando area high school football coach changes include father-son, youth surge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

Garrett Kruczek had only one name in mind when considering an offensive coordinator to join him at The Master’s Academy in Oviedo, where he was named head football coach in late March.Kruczek, 27, leads the Eagles into the start of spring practices Monday alongside former NFL quarterback and long-time coach Mike Kruczek.“It’s always been a dream of mine to coach with my dad,” Garrett said by phone Thursday afternoon. “When the opportunity arose for this job, there was no question who I wanted to run the offense.”Mike Kruczek, 70, spent the past 10 seasons as head coach at Trinity Prep. His pro and college coaching career dates to the early 1980s and includes 19 years in all at UCF after playing five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins.Trinity Prep was expected to interview candidates for its opening this week.“He’s a great mentor and senior advisor. We speak the same language when it comes to the offense,”...

Police: 8 people, including girl, wounded in 2 DC shootings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two shootings in Washington, D.C., on Friday night resulted in eight people, including a young girl, suffering injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department said.There were no fatalities in the two shootings, which police said could be related because they occurred in the same area of the city in a short time frame.About 10 p.m. police responded to reports of shots fired on Lebaum Street and found seven men who suffered gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening, Assistant Chief of Patrol Services South Andre Wright said in a news conference at the scene.Most of the victims took themselves to hospitals, Wright said.“There was some chaos, obviously, because of the number of victims and the loved ones,” he said.While officers were on Lebaum Street, police received a report of a shooting on 2nd Street, where they found a 12-year-old girl who had suffered “a gunshot wound to her lower extremities,” Wright said, adding that the injury was not life-threatening.Police w...

Identity-less Timberwolves fall into 3-0 hole after Game 3 loss to Nuggets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

The NBA’s regular season reveals more than most recognize. Over the course of 82 games, identities crystallize.Denver established one — a fine-tuned machine centered on two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, who’s armed with a couple elite scorers and a host of role players who perfectly balance out the team’s general skillset. The Nuggets made a few key offseason additions last summer to fortify their defense, but the core has been set for years and has built a profound understanding of how to execute in the most critical moments.Minnesota’s identity is that it doesn’t have one. What the Timberwolves excelled at or relied upon changed numerous times over the months, and the results fluctuated accordingly.“We’ve struggled with a consistent identity all year, whether it’s been two bigs, or a small lineup, or Rudy only or whatever,” Finch said. “We obviously aren’t there yet.”So when times got tough or tense, Minnesota had nothi...

Daily horoscope for April 22, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

Moon Alert: After 6:30 a.m. EDT today (3:30 a.m. PDT), there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Gemini.Happy Birthday for Saturday, April 22, 2023:You are a charming person who loves beauty in their surroundings. You are also hardworking and often want spaces around you to your specifications. Focus on your personal responsibilities to others this year, especially family. This means you have to take excellent care of yourself. Perhaps it’s time for a makeover.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Your focus on money and possessions will increase in the next four weeks. Take care of old business. If you’re looking for work, go back to someplace you worked before or applied before. Your best chances will be from the past, not the future. Tonight: Chatty times.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★It’s all about you for the next four weeks. Use this window of time to rejuvenate yourself and replenish your energy for the rest of the year. You can ...

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic on Game 3 win over Timberwolves: “We didn’t want to give them life”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS – Nikola Jokic slapped himself eight times, smacking his biceps and ribs as if the Macarena had only recently reached Serbia.In a 120-111 Game 3 victory that featured a glaring 35-13 free-throw disparity in favor of the Timberwolves, Jokic was tired of being beaten like a punching bag. Rarely, if ever, has he been so outright demonstrative and disrespectful to officials.But Friday night’s Game 3, with a chance to seize a commanding 3-0 lead over Minnesota, warranted such overt gesticulations.“If something is obvious, I just like to say it’s obvious,” Jokic said delicately, after polishing off a 20-point, 12-assist, 11-rebound triple-double that featured no trips to the free-throw line.Assessing Jokic’s night, Nuggets coach Michael Malone formed a zero with his fingers and peered through the hole to represent his astonishment at the unique feat.But Jokic doesn’t show up the officials, risking his reputation and a technical foul, if he and the Nuggets didn’t intend to crus...

Gooch takes 10-shot lead into final round of LIV Australia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Talor Gooch continued his bogey-free run at the inaugural LIV Australia tournament Saturday and shot his second consecutive 10-under 62 to increase his lead to 10 strokes after two rounds at the Grange Golf Club.Gooch had a 36-hole total of 124 going into Sunday’s final round. He led by four strokes after the opening round.As tournament leader, the 31-year-old American began his round on the first hole Saturday in the shotgun-start format and posted four birdies in five holes from the ninth hole. He birdied his final hole at the Grange to take his lead into double digits.“Everything is just going my way,” said Gooch, who had an eagle and eight birdies Saturday. “I’m hitting the ball where I want it to go, a couple of times when I missed a shot I ended up in a decent spot.”There was a six-way tie for second including Brooks Koepka, who shot 65. Local favorite and British Open champion Cam Smith was a further stroke back and in a tie for eighth after a...

Migrantes exigen justicia tras aplazamiento de audiencia por incendio en Ciudad Juárez

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, México- Migrantes en la fronteriza Ciudad Juárez exigieron este viernes justicia por el incendio que mató a 40 migrantes en un centro del gobierno mexicano después de que se aplazó la audiencia judicial programada para este día del jefe del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Francisco Garduño.“Todos estamos a la expectativa, que se haga justicia que es lo que esperamos, que estos casos no queden impunes, que comparezcan ante los cuerpos de investigación, tribunales, Fiscalía, todas, todos aquellos a quienes les corresponda asumir esa responsabilidad”, dijo a EFE el venezolano Juan Ángel Pavón.Pavón se manifestó junto a otros migrantes este viernes, cuando estaba programada la primera audiencia del director del INM por su presunta responsabilidad penal en el incendio que mató a 40 migrantes en un centro de detención el 27 de marzo pasado.Aunque la audiencia se aplazó para el martes próximo, el venezolano expresó su satisfacción por la decisión de la Fiscalía Genera...

Trevor Moore scores on OT power play, Kings beat Oilers 3-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore grew up in nearby Thousand Oaks and came to Los Angeles Kings playoff games one day hoping to achieve his own postseason moment.On Friday night it happened for the 28-year old forward even though he needed to wait a little bit to make sure it counted.Moore became the first California-born player to score a postseason overtime goal for a California-based team, with his power-play goal 3:24 into the extra period giving the Kings a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.“It was awesome. Super fun playing in that building. That energy was like nothing else. It was really special,” Moore said after his first goal of the series and fourth postseason score of his career. Game 4 on Sunday night in Los Angeles.The goal was upheld following a lengthy review to determine if Gabriel Villardi played the puck in the corner with a high stick. The NHL’s situation room said there was no conclusive video e...

Cubs play the Dodgers after Hoerner’s 4-hit game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (10-11, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (12-7, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Dustin May (1-1, 3.00 ERA, .92 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Cubs: Hayden Wesneski (1-0, 4.15 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -137, Cubs +116; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs play the Los Angeles Dodgers after Nico Hoerner had four hits on Friday in a 13-0 win over the Dodgers.Chicago has a 12-7 record overall and a 6-5 record at home. The Cubs have a 12-1 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Los Angeles is 10-11 overall and 4-5 in road games. The Dodgers have gone 7-3 in games when they record at least eight hits.The teams meet Saturday for the sixth time this season. The Cubs are up 3-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Hoerner has five doubles, a home run and nine RBI for the Cubs. Patrick Wisdom is 11-for-41 with two doubles, a triple, six home runs ...

Reds aim to stop 4-game skid, take on the Pirates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:47:26 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (7-13, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (14-7, second in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Luis Cessa (0-2, 13.50 ERA, 2.75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Pirates: Rich Hill (1-2, 5.57 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -151, Reds +129; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds are looking to break a four-game losing streak with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.Pittsburgh has a 14-7 record overall and a 5-3 record at home. Pirates hitters are batting a collective .251, which ranks seventh in the NL.Cincinnati has a 7-13 record overall and a 1-7 record in road games. The Reds are 6-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.The matchup Saturday is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Pirates hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has three doubles, a triple and five home runs for the Pirates. Connor Joe is 13-for-37 with ...