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An opportunity awaits for young Avs goalie Justus Annunen: “I know I’m being watched every day”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

Aside from captain Gabriel Landeskog’s season-long absence, the second-most important player on the Colorado Avalanche roster who might not be ready for the start of the season is backup goaltender Pavel Francouz.He has yet to skate with the team during training camp, and Friday his coach said there was no timeline for Francouz’s return. That makes 23-year-old Justus Annunen, with four games of NHL experience on his resume, the next man up.“It is how it works. Somebody gets hurt and some other guy gets a chance,” Annunen said. “It’s unfortunate for Frankie, but I have a chance right now and I have to do my best. I’m trying to make the most of it. Just trying to do my best every day and fight for my spot.”The salary-cap conscious Avs did not add a veteran third goalie during the offseason. Alexandar Georgiev is entrenched as the starter, and with Francouz absent, there are four other goalies in camp. Annunen is the only one that has appeared in an NHL game.A Kempele, Finland, native,...

1 killed, 5 injured after shooting at Pomona party

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

One person is dead and five others were hospitalized after gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday night. According to the Pomona Police Department, calls of a multi-victim shooting came in shortly before 10:45 p.m. near San Lorenzo Street and East First Street. Officers arrived at the location to find a large party, and upon further investigation, learned that at least one suspect fired multiple shots into the crowd. Police found several victims suffering from gunshot wounds.Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews)Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews)Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews)The six victims who were struck by gunfire were all rushed to area hospitals. One of the victims who was transported in critical conditi...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns next week in SF

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A popular Bay Area music festival is coming back to San Francisco. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass kicks off starting next Friday, promising an exciting lineup and lots of great tunes. The three-day event will take place at Golden Gate Park.Sheri Sternberg, the executive producer of the festival, joins KRON4. Watch the interview in the video player above.

Michelin-star-winning restaurant in SF showcases Korean dishes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

(KRON) -- The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in some Asian cultures and is celebrated widely throughout the Bay Area. The festivities kick off at the end of the month and a lot of delicious food is involved. Chef Jeong-In Hwang with Michelin star-winning Korean restaurant San Ho Wonto walks us through their interpretation of traditional cuisine. Watch the segment in the video player above.

SF restaurant to close after 14 years in Financial District, cites struggles from pandemic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

(KRON) -- After almost 14 years in the Financial District, one Italian restaurant is closing in downtown San Francisco. Barbacco's last day will be on Friday, Sept. 29, the business announced on Instagram. The restaurant, located at 220 California St., cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason that led to the closure. Barbacco said they thought 2023 was the year business would return to pre-pandemic levels. However, that did not happen as foot traffic never seemed to completely return to pre-pandemic levels. Banana Republic closes downtown SF location  "We hoped 2023 would be the year the neighborhood returned to the way it was pre-pandemic, however that hasn't been the case," Barbacco said on Instagram. "I am forever grateful to each of our employees who showed up every day and took impeccable care of our guests. Thank you."Customers can still go to Barbacco's sister restaurant Perbacco, which is also an Italian restaurant. Both are located on the same street as the renowned San Fr...

NASCAR-Xfinity Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 Results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

SaturdayAt Texas Motor SpeedwayFort Worth, Texas.Lap length: 1.50 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (11) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 200 laps, 53 points.2. (7) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 200, 42.3. (15) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 200, 37.4. (9) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 200, 38.5. (1) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 200, 52.6. (3) Cole Custer, Ford, 200, 48.7. (5) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 200, 47.8. (24) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 200, 29.9. (8) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 200, 35.10. (22) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 200, 27.11. (17) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 200, 26.12. (19) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 200, 25.13. (30) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 200, 24.14. (33) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 200, 23.15. (12) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 200, 22.16. (36) Parker Chase, Toyota, 199, 21.17. (26) Daniel Dye, Chevrolet, 199, 0.18. (14) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 199, 19.19. (38) Layne Riggs, Chevrolet, 198, 18.20. (23) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 198, 17.21. (25) Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, 198, 16.22. (32) David Starr, Chevrolet, 19...

Joe Boyle gets his first win, Esteury Ruiz homers as Athletics top Tigers 4-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Joe Boyle had five strikeouts in six innings for his first career win, Esteury Ruiz hit a two-run home run, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Saturday.A fifth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2020 who was acquired from the Reds at the trade deadline, Boyle (1-0) was mostly crisp in his second start in the majors. The rookie allowed five hits, pitched around traffic in each of the first six innings and gave up an unearned run in the third, the only runner Boyle allowed past second base.Lucas Erceg retired three batters then Dany Jiménez set down two for Oakland. Trevor May got the final four outs, pitching out of a bases-loaded jams in the eighth and ninth for his 20th save.The last-place A’s (48-107) have won back-to-back games for the first time since Sept. 11-12 and remain one loss shy of tying the team’s Oakland-era record for most losses in a season – 108 in 1979Zach McKinstry had two hits for the Tigers. One day after being mathema...

Walker Harris throws 5 TD passes, NC Central beats MVSU 45-3 to win Circle City Classic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Walker Harris threw five touchdown passes, including two apiece to Joaquin Davis and Chauncey Spikes, to help North Carolina Central beat Mississippi Valley State 45-3 Saturday night to win the 39th annual Circle City Classic at Lucas Oil Stadium. Devin Smith caught a 16-yard TD pass from Harris to cap a seven-play, 77-yard drive and Spikes added a 2-yard touchdown reception to make it 14-0 midway through the first quarter. Anthony Turnage kicked a 44-yard field goal to make it 21-3 with 7:45 left in the second quarter. N.C. Central (3-1) had a seven-game win streak, dating to last season, snapped last week in a loss at No. 22 UCLA. Mississippi Valley State (0-3) won the only other matchup between the programs 17-16 when Jalani Eason threw a 2-yard TD pass to Caleb Johnson as time expired on Oct. 2, 2021.The Delta Devils made their first appearance in the Circle City Classic, which was established in 1984 as a showcase of Historically Black Colleges and Universit...

Milroe, No. 13 Alabama’s defense prevail 24-10 over No. 15 Ole Miss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe and Alabama’s offense busted out of the doldrums in the second half and the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide’s defense was strong throughout in a 24-10 victory over No. 15 Mississippi on Saturday.The Crimson Tide (3-1) scored 18 points in a 14-minute span — one more than the team managed against South Florida last weekend — to pull away from the Rebels (3-1) in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.The result was Alabama’s eighth straight win over Ole Miss, but not the kind of performance that assuaged concerns about the shaky offensive play. The Tide’s eight-year streak in the Top 10 ended this week.Milroe reclaimed the starting job after watching two backups split time last weekend. He responded with enough positive plays to overcome an interception in the end zone.The biggest was a 33-yard touchdown pass to freshman Jalen Hale when Milroe delivered a strike in the back of the end zone despite getting hit as he threw...

Plummer’s six touchdowns lead Louisville in 56-28 rout of Boston College

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:27 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Jack Plummer threw for 388 yards and accounted for six touchdowns to lead Louisville to a 56-28 victory over Boston College on Saturday afternoon.The Cardinals (4-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) used a bevy of big plays to rack up 585 yards on offense. Plummer, a senior transfer from California, who threw for a career-high five touchdowns on 18-of-21 passing, had seven passes go for at least 27 yards, including four of his touchdowns.Jawhar Jordan also enjoyed a big game as he ran 18 times for 134 yards and two scores and caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Plummer. The redshirt junior also had runs of 42 and 33 yards and a 40-yard kickoff return.Ahmari Huggins Bruce caught three passes for 110 yards and two scores. The junior’s 55-yard touchdown pass from Plummer on Louisville’s second play of the second half made it 56-21 with 10:04 left in the third quarter.The Eagles (1-3, 0-2) (2-2, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) found themselves down 28-0 before the of...