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Former Sharks forward Kaut says Barracuda coach pressured him to fight

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

A former San Jose Sharks forward said he was pressured by a coach with the team’s AHL affiliate to fight opposing players, adding that it was a key factor in his decision not to re-sign with the organization.Martin Kaut, whom the Sharks acquired from Colorado in January, told the Czech website iDNES.cz in a story published Sunday that an unnamed Barracuda coach would choose an opponent, usually a fellow Czech-born player, before each game for him to fight. When Kaut refused, he said the coach responded by saying that his refusal was a reason why he wasn’t in the NHL.Kaut specifically said he was asked to fight Adam Klapka, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and 235 pounds and was credited with six AHL fighting majors this past season for the Calgary Wranglers. Kaut, listed at 6-2 and 190 pounds, has only two fighting majors in five seasons of North American professional hockey.Kaut, a former first-round pick in 2018, told the publication that he has had three concussions and two shoulder inj...

70 shots fired during Antioch party homicide

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

(KRON) -- At least 70 shots were fired outside a party hosted by a restaurant in downtown Antioch Saturday, police said. A 45-year-old Antioch man was killed in the melee on H Street. Two women were also shot, but they are expected to survive, police said Monday.No arrests have been made in connection to the shooting near Monica’s Riverview, a restaurant and bar at 1 Street. The shooting happened after several hundred people were partying, singing, and dancing at an afterhours event called "RNB and Chill," according to the Antioch Police Department and party guests. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. when tensions boiled over between party guests, police said. "Detectives learned Monica’s hosted an afterhours party (RnB and Chill), which per witnesses, had several hundred people in attendance. During the event, several patrons began to exchange words, which led to a physical altercation outside of the restaurant. During the physical exchange, over 70 gunshots were fired," police Lt...

¿Cómo pueden impactar las temperaturas oceánicas récord a la temporada de huracanes de 2023?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

(CNN) — La temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico se desarrollará en territorio desconocido, a medida que las temperaturas del agua en el Océano Atlántico y el Golfo de México son las más cálidas que se han registrado en la historia.En ese sentido, los meteorólogos advierten que esto significa que hay que prepararse para pronósticos más inciertos en lo que queda de la temporada, con la posibilidad de tormentas adicionales y más fuertes.Las temperaturas en la superficie del mar alrededor de partes de Florida y las Bahamas son superiores a los 32,2 Celsius, en las zonas marcadas en tonos de púrpura. (Crédito: CNN)El agua cálida del océano es uno de los principales factores que fortalece a los huracanes y este año ha sido abundante. Los científicos encendieron las alarmas desde abril y el calentamiento del mar no ha hecho más que aumentar desde entonces. El agua del Golfo de México y del Atlántico ha alcanzado temperaturas récord, especialmente a principios de año. Esto incluye l...

Endy Rodríguez, Quinn Priester debut for Pirates, who step up youth movement

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Endy Rodríguez knew something was up.The 23-year-old catcher, the third-ranked prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system, was held out of Sunday’s game at Triple-A Indianapolis. Only after an 11-4 win over Omaha, did manager Miguel Pérez reveal he was heading to the major leagues.“Sunday, I got off and said, ‘Nah, they got something for me,’” Rodríguez recalled Monday.Rodríguez was recalled from Indianapolis and inserted into the Pirates’ lineup hitting seventh and at catcher for his big league debut in a series opener against Cleveland. Quinn Priester, a 22-year-old right-hander, started in his major league debut.Priester, born Sept. 15, 2000, and Rodríguez, born May 26, 2000, became Major League Baseball’s first starting battery born 2000 or later, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. It marked the first debuting starting battery for Pirates since Cookie Cuccurullo pitched to Hank Camelli on Oct. 3, 1943. Rodríguez flied out in his first ...

Detienen a 110 personas bajo investigación sobre falsas microfinancieras en El Salvador

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de El Salvador informó este lunes que detuvieron a 110 personas, “la mayoría de ellas colombianas”, como parte de sus investigaciones sobre una red que se hacía pasar por microfinancieras que no estaban registradas y cuyos nombres aún no han hecho públicos.Además de los colombianos las autoridades confirmaron a CNN que fueron detenidos un salvadoreño, un guatemalteco y un argentino.La institución detalló que se trató de una tarea en conjunto con la Policía Nacional y las autoridades migratorias.Condenan al expresidente de El Salvador Mauricio Funes a 6 años de prisión por evasión de impuestosDurante una conferencia de prensa, las autoridades dijeron que se identificaron aproximadamente 3.000 denuncias de delitos, “principalmente estafas y estafas informáticas que han sido cometidas por colombianos”.“Estas personas se dedicaban a ofrecer créditos a un 20% de interés y posteriormente realizaban rutas de cobros a las personas que caían en sus engaños”,...

John Mozeliak say change is coming for the St Louis Cardinals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Change is coming to the St. Louis Cardinals, according to President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak, a sign the underperforming team may deal veterans for prospects ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline.St. Louis started Monday last in the NL Central at 40-53, on track for its first losing record since 2007.“Usually when you’re having a year like this, it’s more than one thing that went wrong,” Mozeliak said. before a game against Miami. “I feel like where this club’s at right now, we just know it’s not working intact. We do know we have to make some changes.“If we can find talent that we think can help emerge in 2024, that’d be great,” Mozeliak added. “2025? I wouldn’t rule that out either. But 2026 seems a long way away.”“I don’t think this is going to happen overnight,” Mozeliak added. “Change is good if it helps you. We’re not so stubborn or arrogant to say we’re going to keep doing our system and hoping for a better outcome. We understand there’s been a shift...

Mueren más de 50 ballenas piloto tras un encallamiento masivo en isla de Escocia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

(CNN) — Una manada de más de 50 ballenas piloto murió después de que se encallaran en una isla del noroeste de Escocia, según una organización benéfica marina en el lugar.British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), que respondió al informe del encallamiento este domingo, dijo que la mayoría de los 55 ejemplares de la manada murieron poco después de llegar a la costa del pueblo de North Tolsta, en la Isla de Lewis, y que sólo 15 seguían vivos cuando fueron encontrados el domingo por la mañana.“Muchos de los animales fueron encontrados muertos, por lo que parece que quedaron varados durante la noche”, dijo Dan Jarvis, director de Bienestar de BDMLR.Hablando con CNN este lunes, explicó que las ballenas solo pueden sobrevivir alrededor de seis horas en tierra antes de comenzar a deteriorarse.Las ballenas piloto son animales sociables, por lo que si uno queda varado, los expertos creen que otros de la manada le seguirán y también quedarán varados. (Mairi Robertson-Carrey...

Past national champs Duke and Baylor to play at MSG in first meeting since 2010 Elite Eight

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Baylor and Duke will meet at Madison Square Garden in December, when the perennial Top 25 teams and past national champions play each other for the first time since an Elite Eight game in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Both schools on Monday announced the matchup that will be played Dec. 20. “Over the last few seasons, we have been two of the best teams in college basketball,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. “To have our programs meet up in one of the most iconic venues in our sport is a tremendous opportunity, and one we’re looking forward to in December.”Baylor finished 23-11 and was 11th in the final AP Top 25 poll last season. Duke was 27-9 in coach Jon Scheyer’s first season and was ranked 12th. In their only previous meeting, Duke beat Baylor 78-71 in the South Regional final in Houston. Scheyer, then a senior guard for the Blue Devils, scored 20 points with five 3-pointers in that victory that sent them to the NCAA Final Four, and they went on to win the fourth...

Is it legal to break a car window to save a person or dog from heat in Colorado?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A person or pet trapped in a locked car can be deadly within minutes even in temperatures in the 80s. This week, temperatures are expected to near the triple digits.Just this month, K-9 officers in Georgia and Texas died of heat-related illnesses in patrol vehicles. If it’s 90 degrees outside, how hot is it for your dog inside the car? Denver Animal Protection said last week that it had received 323 calls reporting dogs left inside vehicles during extreme temperatures so far this year.“They have seen an increase in calls, for dogs being left in vehicles, that they’re responding to, right now,” Lakewood Police Agent Paul Osckel said. “Cracking the window, does absolutely nothing, to protect the dog,” he said.Pet owners can be cited and even face jail time for animal cruelty if they are guilty of leaving an animal in a hot car.But if you see a child or an animal trapped in a hot car, you can help. The first step is to alert DAP or police, but if it's ...

Sources: Police officer among 3 people shot in New Bedford

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:30:59 GMT

Multiple law enforcement sources are telling 7’s Steve Cooper that a New Bedford police officer was among the three people who were shot in New Bedford on Monday night, prompting a large police response.The injured officer was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital with what were considered non-life-threatening injuries following the shooting near the intersection of Rivet and Orchard streets, according to sources.State police say they are assisting New Bedford police with a shots fired incident in that area. https://twitter.com/scooperon7/status/1681114288054738946No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.