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Braeden Carrington to step away from Gophers men’s basketball program

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

Gophers sophomore guard Braeden Carrington is taking an indefinite break from the U men’s basketball program to focus on his mental health.“There’s areas of my life I am looking to improve and must step away from the program and put myself first,” Carrington wrote on X on Tuesday. “I plan on returning to the team when the time is right. For now please respect my space and allow me to ultimately do what’s best for me. Thank you Gopher fans.”Gophers head coach Ben Johnson added in a statement: “We fully support Braeden as he takes this time to focus on his mental health. Myself, our administration and our team will do whatever we can to help him and I admire Braeden for his courage. We will be here to assist him every step of the way.”Carrington has played through injuries to start all 10 games for the Gophers going into Tuesday’s home game against IUPUI. The Brooklyn Park native is the U’s best perimeter defender. He i...

$100K+ in goods stolen during Saratoga smash & grab

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It’s the last thing you want to have happen during the holidays. A small business in Saratoga Springs temporarily closed after thieves stole what the owner says was hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! It happened just after five this morning. Security cameras captured two male suspects smashing the entrance of ‘Lola Saratoga’ — and less than two minutes later — walking out with what the owner says was greater than $100,000 worth of handbags and other items. One of the assailants brazenly threw up a peace sign at the camera before escaping onto Broadway. Police say both suspects left in a dark-colored sedan.The damage was cleaned up fast but the wound is still fresh for shaken store owner Megan Druckman. She rushed to the scene after police called her. “I came in as soon as I could, I basically came down in my pajamas…” Druckman said. The break-in comes during...

Bethlehem Police warn of phone scam targeting elderly

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Elderly residents in Bethlehem are urged to be wary of a phone scam requesting cash. Police say the scammers will claim there is an emergency involving a family member or that bail money is needed to get a family member out of jail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The scammers will request money and send an Uber to pick up the package. Anyone who receives a call of this nature is asked to contact the family member in question and then report the call to the police. Bethlehem Police can be reached at (518) 439-9973.

St. Louis Catholic schools to remain open after closure threats

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Many Catholic schools were waiting on an announcement from the archdiocese about closures. Over the past 20 years, enrollment has dropped from 40,000 to less than 20,000. The Archdiocese notified about 26 schools that they might be closing. It appears that they will remain open.The Office of Catholic Education and Formation, along with Episcopal Vicars, met with archdiocesan pastors to evaluate elementary school sustainability. Pastors recommend keeping schools open for 2024-25, with standalone schools submitting long-term plans by Feb 1, 2024. Missouri teen killed in hunting incident remembered for joy he brought others "Archbishop Rozanski will review the feasibility reports and may suggest additional revisions or amendments. It is possible that some parishes may elect in February to reconsider their decisions to remain open," states the archdiocese in a news release.Around a third of all St. Louis area Catholic pastors with elementary schools recently met with the...

Over 35 Missouri high schools represented at All-Star Football Game 

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

On Saturday, the sun was shining over Missouri Baptist University Spartan Field for the American Cancer Society All-Star Game.Over 35 Missouri high schools were represented all coming together to raise money for the American Cancer Society and their efforts to support cancer patients and research. "The money that is brought in from this event is going to help cancer patients not just for looking and finding a cure but also to help them in some of their immediate needs and helping them live longer, and just helping them find medication that will help just a number of things," said Larry Frost, St. Louis Metropolitan Football Coach Association Executive Director. Local high schools, families and businesses came out to support these football players who showed commitment not only to their teams but to taking a stand against cancer. "I get a little emotional, my grandma is battling cancer as well as my stepdad and my aunt right now so it's near and dear to my heart b...

Hunting orcas spotted off Palos Verdes Peninsula

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

Whale watchers off the Palos Verdes Peninsula were treated to a rare sight on Monday when they spotted a pod of orcas.Harbor Breeze Cruises posted photos on Facebook and said this was their first sighting of orcas in two years.A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast...

Bay FC adds former NWSL Best XI center back, two others in trio of trades

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

Bay FC made a trio of trades Tuesday ahead of the NWSL expansion draft, adding defenders Emily Menges and Ellie Jean, as well as midfielder Dorian Bailey.The club will send $75,000 in allocation money to Portland in exchange for Menges, an NWSL Best XI selection in 2016 (and Second XI three times since).In each of the trades, Bay FC offered protection in the expansion draft to the players’ former teams, which means they will not select a player from the Portland Thorns, Washington Spirit or Gotham FC in Friday’s draft.Bay FC also received $130,000 in allocation money from Louisville as part of the trade to acquire Jean from Gotham FC.The additions of Menges, 31, Bailey, 26, and Jean, 26, bring the roster to five players Bay FC acquired former Santa Clara captain Alex Loera from Kansas City and signed defender Caprice Dydasco last month.Menges won two titles in Portland and has appeared in 186 games (179 starts) for the Thorns across all NWSL competitions.Bay FC general m...

Police arrest suspect in Berkeley double stabbing

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

BERKELEY — A man suspected in the stabbing of two people last week was arrested early Tuesday, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Bay hit-and-run victim from January dies; police seeking harsher charge against suspect Crime and Public Safety | Investigation underway into Castro Valley road-rage shooting Crime and Public Safety | Shooting near Oakland high school triggers lockdown Crime and Public Safety | Motorist arrested on suspicion of DUI after East Bay crash Crime and Public Safety | Pleasant Hill leaders defend police decision to ‘disengage’ with barricaded ex-detective Police said they arrested the 23-year-old suspect on suspicion of attempted murder, battery with serious bodily injury and causing injury to an elder dependent adult.The man is scheduled to be arraigned in Alameda County Superior Court on Thursday, authorities said.An older man and woman con...

Hey, Idaho, we Californians are sharing our In-N-Out burger hacks, menu secrets

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

Idaho’s first In-N-Out burger opens today in the city of Meridian.And, if the past is any guide, we figure the drive-thru line has reached Winnemucca by now.But are those oh-so-patient people prepared once they finally make it through the line to order?The SoCal legend founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park boasts the only truly minimalist menu in the fast-food universe — just burgers, fries, shakes and drinks — but as we Californians know, those aren’t the only options.There’s the Not-So-Secret Menu, with its Animal Style variations (mustard-grilled patty, pickles and grilled onions) and the Flying Dutchman (two slices of cheese between two burger patties, no bun). And then there are all the In-N-Out hacks developed by devoted fans here in the land of red criss-crossed palm trees.We asked them to share, and here’s what they divulged. And just as folks on Twitter say that retweets do not necessarily mean endorsements, we like some of these ideas but can’t vouch for the, uh, more unus...

Injured Sharks captain discusses recent mental health challenges: ‘You have some crazy thoughts’

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:50 GMT

SAN JOSE – There was a time earlier this fall when San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture wondered whether his professional career was over at 34 years old.“I can honestly say two months ago, I would wake up and didn’t know if I was ever going to play in the NHL again,” Couture said Tuesday in his first public comments since the start of camp in mid-September. “It’s something that I thought of many, many days.”Couture, out with an unspecified lower-body injury since before training camp, endured two setbacks in his attempted recovery. The most recent one in late October forced him off the ice for about a month after he had started to ramp up his on-ice conditioning and appeared to be nearing a return.“When you’re injured, your mind does some crazy things. There are some crazy thoughts,” Couture said of the mental challenges he faced. “This is my life, and this is what I love to do, and your body doesn’t allow you to do it.”Couture has had to miss significant time before i...