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The Loop Fantasy Football Week 1 Update: Packers’ Watson to miss opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

UPDATE: 11:00 a.m. Saturday We’re about 25 hours from the kickoff of the early slate of games, during which time we expect Kansas City’s Kadarius Toney to drop about a dozen more passes.The biggest injury news in the past couple of days involves Green Bay WR Christian Watson, who will miss the opener in Chicago because of an injured hamstring. HIs teammate Romeo Doubs is listed as questionable, also because of a bad hammy. Those injuries make QB Jordan Love even more unstartable, if that’s possible.Carolina WR D.J. Chark will also miss his Panthers debut, which is bad news since former Viking Adam Thielen is listed as questionable.Other questionable players to keep an eye on in the coming hours include three top tight ends (Giants’ Darren Waller, Ravens’ Mark Andrews, 49ers’ George Kittle), New England RB Rhamondre Stevenson, and Denver wideout Jerry Jeudy and RB Javonte Williams.ORIGINAL POST: 9:00 a.m. Wednesday When the wheels of the NFL’s transfer portal stopped spinning this su...

Fall arts guide: See new musicals based on the songs of Bob Dylan and the life of Harold Stassen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

From “Beetlejuice” to a new Bob Dylan musical, the coming months have numerous options for live theater and musicals. The lineup includes a pair of world premieres, “For the People” and “Re-Memori,” and “The Boy Wonder,” a musical about the late Minnesota governor Harold Stassen.Here’s a look at what’s on tap.‘The Importance of Being Earnest’Oscar Wilde’s most enduring work, the full name of which is “The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” was first performed in February 1895. It’s a farcical comedy that pokes fun at the institution of marriage and the social conventions of late Victorian London. Through Oct. 15; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $82-$29; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org.‘Cookin”Opens Sept. 12: Directed by Seung-Whan Song, “Cookin'” features four Korean cooks in a cooking competition who “put on a masterful display of food chopping, knife throwing, pot banging and ...

Eight places to enjoy apple picking around St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Autumn is right around the corner, and one of the top fall traditions in the St. Louis area is apple picking. Generally, apples grown in Missouri and Illinois are best ripe from early-September to late-October. You may notice apples of all varieties are more fresh, crisp or sweet during this time of year. It's no coincidence. The weather is cooling down after a few August heat waves, and orchards commonly use it as an opportunity to attract large crowds with apple picking events and fall festivals. The apple-picking craze can help orchards earn tens of thousands of dollars in profit each year, according to Countryside. As for apple-picking, it's much different than going to to the produce section of a grocery store and grabbing a bag. It's a family-friendly experience. There are often corn mazes, hay rides and unique photo opportunities associated with apple picking as well. If you're around St. Louis, here are eight places you can enjoy apple picking in the upcoming wee...

Denver weather: “Changes are coming” as Saturday last warm, mostly dry day before cooldown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

After weeks of warmer-than-normal temperatures, a big cooldown is on the horizon for Denver.Saturday will be the last warm day with a high of 88 degrees, then it’s down to the 60s and low- to mid-70s through at least Friday. The warmest high next week is 77 degrees. The lowest high expected is 68 degrees.“Changes are coming in the upcoming week with a hint that fall is right around the corner,” meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Boulder said in their online forecast discussion. “The most notable impacts will be cooler temperatures and a decent shot of rain for late Sunday and early Monday.”Ending this dry week, Saturday has little storm chances during the day, a 10% chance after 3 p.m., then there is a 20% chance of showers or storms Saturday night.The low Saturday night is 56 degrees.Showers and storms are likely Sunday, and especially so on Monday. There is a 60% chance of showers Sunday after noon, and that picks up to a 90% chance ove...

Nebraska fans’ latest Big Red invasion attempt fizzles at CU’s Folsom Field: “I get tired of seeing all those bastards in red”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

BOULDER — If Nick Zoucha can grit his teeth through frostbite-inducing weather while shirtless in the spirit of a Big Red Takeover in Colorado, then how much money would he be able to stomach turning down to keep tickets out of the hands of Buffs fans?Outside of Folsom Field on Saturday morning, Zoucha grimaced. His friend, Sean Harris, offered a floor of $2,000 for potential resale. They paid $600 tickets this summer for their tickets to the Deion Sanders-era revival of the Colorado-Nebraska rivalry.“I don’t know,” Zoucha said. “I don’t think I would sell. I don’t care how much.”“Ten grand?” Harris suggested.“No. I still don’t even think I’d do it.”Zoucha has lived in Colorado for 21 years, but he hasn’t missed a Buffs-Huskers game during that time. Even with the Big Eight reduced to nostalgia in the rearview mirror, this rivalry has meant everything to him. More particularly, embarrassing the...

PHOTOS: Best action shots from Colorado Buffaloes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

The Colorado Buffaloes and head football coach Deion Sanders played host to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sept. 9 2023 in Boulder.Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.

Officials warn beachgoers of high surf, dangerous rip currents as tropical storm churns off SoCal coast 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

While there is no imminent threat to land, Tropical Storm Jova continues to create high surf conditions and bring dangerous rip currents to SoCal beaches.Officials are urging beachgoers to exercise caution if they plan on swimming this weekend and are advising those who live near the beach to beware of the potential for coastal flooding, beach erosion and walkway damage. “Waves are expected to top out in the four-to-seven-foot range...for south facing beaches both Saturday and Sunday,” the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division said on Instagram. “With increased air temperatures throughout the greater L.A. area, if you decide to come to the beach, please be advised to know your limits and check in with a lifeguard before entering the water.”  Click here to view the weather radar for your community According to the National Weather Service, south facing beaches from the Central Coast to Los Angeles County could see surf heights of up to eight feet. T...

The abandoned plans to bring another Disney theme park to California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

In addition to Anaheim, another California city could have been home to a Disney theme park.Visitors from various destinations worldwide have traveled to Anaheim to visit the “Happiest Place on Earth” to see Mickey, Minnie and friends, indulge in one of Disneyland’s famous treats, or ride classic attractions like Space Mountain. But another Southern California city was almost home to its own Disney magic: Long Beach. Back in the '90s, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner announced the Disney Decade, a plan that looked at how the company would expand across all sectors. New ‘Avatar’ experience coming to Disneyland, movie sequels for popular franchises in the works Included in those plans was the idea for Port Disney and a DisneySea theme park similar to the one the company currently has in Tokyo. But those theme park plans never materialized.The elaborate proposed resort in Long Beach would have included six hotels, shopping and dining districts, in addition to a theme park and a cruis...

Sexton returns and leads a record-setting day for Ireland at Rugby World Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Jonathan Sexton was bent over, clutching his left wrist, and Ireland and its supporters held their breath.Uh oh.Ireland’s prized asset in their determined bid to win the Rugby World Cup for the first time was playing his first match in six months on Saturday and appeared in pain.Sexton had turned casually to flop between the posts for a try and braced his fall with his left arm — the same arm that Romania back Jason Tomane, too late to spoil the try, slid in and slammed.Sexton hung behind the posts, rubbing his wrist. Then the flyhalf converted his try and all was OK, as was Ireland in a record-setting 82-8 win against Romania.The 82 was Ireland’s highest World Cup score, and second highest all time. Ireland also extended its record-long winning streak to 14 tests.But this Pool B match was all about Sexton, sidelined since the Six Nations Grand Slam-clinching win over England in March.A groin injury and suspension had kept him off the field, but a...

New data from DC’s 911 call center reveals short staffing, slow answering

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:38 GMT

Short staffing and longer answer times are plaguing D.C.’s 911 call center, according to newly released data from the Office of Unified Communications — highlighting the struggles of the agency.Of 180 employees to pull from, the 911 operations aim to have 44 employees for day shifts and 37 employees for night shifts, according to a statement. New data shows that around a third of shifts in July at the 911 call center were short staffed. In August, it was 39%.While the majority of calls were answered in 15 seconds or less, about one in four took longer. The standard set by the National Emergency Number Association is that 90% of calls be answered in 15 seconds or less.Numerous calls shown in the data took several minutes to be connected to a call taker.Earlier this summer, D.C.’s council passed emergency legislation requiring the Office of Unified Communication to publish call and staffing data every month. The new dashboard also features the number of dropped calls and t...