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Lacrosse great Billy Bitter takes the reins at Cohasset High

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

COHASSET — Woody Allen once said that 90% of success in life is just showing up. Sometimes, it’s simply about being in the right place at the right time.For Billy Bitter, the moment came when the Long Island native and former University of North Carolina men’s lacrosse star decided to move with his family to the seaside town of Cohasset just a few years ago.Now, the 34-year-old finds himself coaching one of the state’s most historic girls lacrosse programs at Cohasset High School, and he is looking to keep its tradition going as he takes on a new challenge.Bitter takes over for former Skippers coach Kully Reardon, who stepped down to spend more time with family last winter after a 10-year run with the program. During her tenure, Reardon led the Skippers to two Div. 2 state titles (2017, 2019), as well as an appearance in the Div. 3 statewide championship (a 12-9 loss to Medfield) last season.You could say Bitter has some pretty big shoes to fill. How did he end up in thi...

NFL Draft 2023: Patriots trade up for Maryland K Chad Ryland in 4th round

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

The Patriots added some competition for veteran Nick Folk by taking Maryland kicker Chad Ryland with the 112th’s pick in the fourth round.The Pats made a trade with the New York Jets to move up to 112, giving Gang Green No. 120 in the fourth round, and 184 in the sixth round in the swap.Jumping up the board, they had to feel Ryland, one of the top kickers in the draft, would be gone by their next pick at No. 117. On a conference call with the media, Ryland said it was “surreal” to get the call from the Patriots.“I’m super thankful for the opportunity. I’m looking forward to making the most of it,” said Ryland. “But at the end of the day, there’s a lot of work to be done, and I know that ahead of coming in. I can’t wait to get started.”Ryland had played at Eastern Michigan for four years, posting a single-season record for points scored before transferring to Maryland.During his one season with the Terrapins, he was selected...

Maple Leafs try once again to end near two decade playoff series drought

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

Sheldon Keefe refuses to tip his hand ahead of the biggest game of his career.“I’m not going to take questions on the lineup,” the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs began his availability Saturday, hours before Game 6 and a second shot to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning.It’s a stance he reiterates when asked directly if defenceman Timothy Liljegren could draw into the series after sitting on the sidelines for 16 days.Toronto held an optional morning skate.Liljegren did not participate, which is his custom on nights he plays.The oft-criticized Justin Holl did participate; he seldom does on nights he plays.Justin Holl is participating in Leafs optional skate this morning and Timothy Liljegren is not. ????— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) April 29, 2023None of the forwards stayed on for extra work, which is unusual.Gamesmanship is at play here.Keefe says the Maple Leafs have some undisclosed injury-related, game-time decisions to make.Holl’s partner, Mark Giordano, did skate Sa...

Israelis rally for 17th week against judicial overhaul plans

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis protested judicial overhaul proposals Saturday in the 17th weekly rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.The demonstrations have been ongoing since the beginning of the year, and organizers plan to continue, despite Netanyahu delaying the changes last month. The leaders of the mass protests want the proposals scrapped altogether.“We are just getting started,” read a banner that demonstrators held at the main protest in Tel Aviv, Israel’s economic hub. Smaller demonstrations were reported in several parts of the country.Spanish Prime Minister and Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez voiced support to the Israeli antigovernment protesters in a video message aired on a large screen in Tel Aviv.“We as Socialist International have always fought for freedom, equality, justice, and democracy. Yet, as many of you know, these are values that we cannot take for granted,” Sanchez said.Protesters argue the prop...

Poland claims Russian school by court order; Moscow angered

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Acting on a Polish court verdict, Warsaw authorities Saturday took over a school building that was serving children of Russian diplomats and the military, drawing an angry reaction from Moscow. Poland’s Foreign Ministry said it had asked Warsaw authorities to claim the property which, Poland says, should have been returned by Russia years ago. “The bailiff’s execution is … in total agreement with the Foreign Ministry and based on a court order that gave the Polish state full ownership rights to the building which the Russian Embassy has had in its possession illegally for many years,” Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina said. Police and a court official came to the building, which is far away from the Russian Embassy and isn’t part of diplomatic premises. They gave the Russian side until Saturday evening to hand the building over, which took place. However, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Polish authorities “invaded” the school, say...

General Mills issues flour recall after salmonella discovery

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — General Mills has issued a nationwide recall of its bleached and unbleached flour after discovering salmonella during a sampling of a 5-pound (2.3-kilogram) bag.The company is recalling 2-, 5- and 10-pound (0.9-, 2.3- and 4.5-kilogram) bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024, according to a notice posted Friday on its website. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people should not consume raw products made with flour. Salmonella is killed by heat through baking, frying or boiling products made with flour. General Mills is encouraging customers to check their pantries and dispose of any product affected by the recall. Customers who had to throw out products may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-800-230-8103.The Associated Press

Joliet police officer stabbed during welfare check call

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

JOLIET, Ill. — A Joliet police officer was stabbed in the stomach early Saturday morning during a welfare check call, according to police.Officers were first called to a home around 4 a.m. on Bevan Drive West on the report of a man seeing an unknown person in the yard, according to a news release. Officers checked and weren't able to see anyone suspicious. Man shot while inside vehicle in Joliet; critical condition About an hour later, they were called back to the home after the man barricaded himself inside a coat closet, according to the release. Officers said they determined he was possibly in a mental health crisis and tried to talk to him through the closet door.When officers eventually opened the door, the man, identified as Francisco Alvarez, 42, of Glendale Heights, had a large knife and stabbed an officer in her stomach, according to the release. Officers tried to use a taser, but it was unsuccessful, and officers were able to get Alvarez into custody after a struggle. Th...

Nearly three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck: report

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

(The Hill) – Almost three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck, a percentage notably higher than other generations, according to a new report. PYMNTS, which reports on financial news and data, and the financial services company LendingClub, collaborated to release a report titled “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report,” to learn consumers’ financial situations, broken down into the different generations. The survey found 60.1% of consumers were living paycheck to paycheck last month, including 73.2% of millennials. Meanwhile, 65.5% of Generation Z consumers and 64.2% of Generation X were living paycheck to paycheck, but only 49.5% of baby boomers and senior citizens were. The most cited reason for all respondents who said they were living paycheck to paycheck was that their pay only covers basic bills, with 38.4% providing that reason.  How expensive are groceries in 2023? These 5 graphs show prices skyrocket More than a quarter of respondents also ...

Real or fake? This tick bite could lead to food allergies

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

(WKRN/NEXSTAR) — Have you had any strange reactions to food products (like red meat or milk) recently? You may have developed new allergies to a certain type of sugar — and a creature called the lone star tick may be to blame.The potentially life-threatening allergic reaction is called alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says AGS can be triggered by a bite from a lone star tick, which are present in most areas of the U.S., though are less common up north and out west. Animals like cows, deer, and lamb have AGS blood sugar, and the tick spreads it from animal to human. What’s the cheapest day of the week to buy gas? Here’s when to fill up Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule that’s found in most mammals and can also be found in their meat. Alpha-gal is found in pork, beef, lamb and venison. Allergic reactions include hives and rash, diarrhea, nausea, shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and swelling of the lips, throat, tongue and eyeli...

Argument leads to deadly shooting on St. Louis Co. MetroLink train

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An argument led to a fatal shooting Saturday morning on one train around the Maplewood-Manchester MetroLink station.The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Investigators say one man died from his injuries in the shooting. A spokesperson from Bi-State Development says officers were on another area of the same train when the shooting occurred. Police arrested the suspect almost immediately as the train pulled into the station. The victim was quickly rushed to a hospital before he was pronounced deceased. Trending -- Missouri morgue now a paranormal Airbnb destination The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating the shooting, though has not yet identified the suspect or victim, nor disclose information on possible charges. Train routes running between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Brentwood I-64 stations were stalled for a few hours due to the situation. MetroLink's service has been restored, though there could be delays to the normal...