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Blackhawks’ Toews returns to ice, hints at retirement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews returned to the ice Tuesday but hinted his stellar NHL career could be winding down after 15 years.Toews, 34, skated with teammates prior to Chicago’s game with the Dallas Stars. It was his first time practicing with them since a game in Edmonton on Jan. 28.He made a statement through the team on Feb. 19 saying he would be stepping away because of the effects of Chronic Immune Response Syndrome and “long COVID.”In meeting with reporters Tuesday, Toews stopped short of saying he hoped to play in any of last-place Chicago’s nine remaining games. His eight-year, $84 million contract is set to expire at the end of the season.Toews said he’s feeling stronger, but isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play again for the Blackhawks or another team.“Both if I’m being fully honest,” Toews said. “I feel like I’ve said it already, that I’ve gotten to the point where my health is more important.“When you’re young and you’re playin...

Baseball Glance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

All Times EDTEast DivisionWLPctGBBaltimore1613.552_Toronto1715.531½Tampa Bay1514.5171Boston1414.5001½New York1318.4194Central DivisionWLPctGBKansas City1913.594_Minnesota1415.4833½Detroit1416.4674Chicago1214.4624Cleveland1215.4444½West DivisionWLPctGBLos Angeles1711.607_Houston1410.5831Seattle1413.5192½Texas1315.4644Oakland1117.3936___East DivisionWLPctGBAtlanta1810.643_Washington1312.5203½Philadelphia1615.5163½New York1014.4176Miami716.3048½Central DivisionWLPctGBSt. Louis177.708_Chicago1712.5862½Cincinnati1514.5174½Milwaukee1115.4237Pittsburgh918.3339½West DivisionWLPctGBLos Angeles1412.538_Arizona1514.517½San Diego1514.517½San Francisco1415.4831½Colorado1318.4193½___AMERICAN LEAGUEMonday’s GamesMinnesota 8, Pittsburgh 4Atlanta 6, Boston 1St. Louis 8, Baltimore 2Philadelphia 5, Toronto 2N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4San Diego 4, Seattle 2L.A. Angels 5, L.A. Dodgers 4Arizona 7, Cleveland 6Oakland 12, San Francisco 6Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.Houston at Sugar Lan...

Major League Baseball Leaders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

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Man arrested for making threats and gun signs near Miami Lakes K-8 center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

A man has been arrested after making alarming threats near Miami Lakes K-8 Center. A video from Only in Dade, showed Eduardo Calderon Jr. making gun signs with his fingers and yelling that he would shoot everyone in the school as he walked into the middle of the street, Tuesday, near the school.Police tried to talk to him at first but eventually, several officers moved in to take him down.Calderon Jr. has a prior arrest for trespassing and was arrested, booked and charged for this latest incident.

One dead, five taken to hospital after fire breaks out in New Bedford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

One person was killed and five people were taken to the hospital after a large fire broke out in a rooming house on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford Tuesday. New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger said crews responded to the fire after receiving reports around 3:15 p.m. Hours later, crews remained on scene around 6:30 p.m., battling flames from outside the building after officials said a roof collapse rendered the building structurally unsafe shortly after they arrived.“Once you lose the roof, it makes all the walls more unstable, especially the top floor,” Kruger said. SKY7 was over the area earlier Tuesday afternoon, when video showed flames shooting from the windows of the building. Heavy smoke was also visible. Firefighters could be seen working to get flames under control, using ladders and what appeared to be a drone to survey the scene.Witnesses said they saw some people jump from the four-story structure.  Flames were still visible at 6:30 p.m.Crews ...

Driver rescued after car goes off cliff in Plymouth 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

A driver was rescued in Plymouth Tuesday after a car went over a cliff at Manomet Point in town. SKY7 was over the scene Tuesday afternoon, capturing video showing the car still wedged between rocks. Photos previously showed the rescue effort, with firefighters using rope and a backboard to get the driver to safety. Plymouth police said the car’s driver was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth after her rescue. https://twitter.com/Plymouth_Police/status/1640832908544884736This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Sun Set To Return

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

Something special about that spring sunshine and when it goes away, even for a day, is such a buzzkill. Thankfully, the sun is set to return for the next couple of days! Check out the weather map for Wednesday…High Pressure FTW! Now, with that High pressure close by it means a few things…mostly sunny skies…..light winds…and the likelihood of a sea breeze to engage during the afternoon hours. A chilly start to the day with temps bouncing up close to 50 by lunchtime but during the afternoon is when we’ll see the sea breeze do its seabreezy things…Overall, a great early spring day. Now, take a second look at that weather map. Notice the cold front on the left side of the image. That’s sadly a late season arctic front that will usher in much colder temps for Thursday…as seen here on the 3-day forecast:A cold, gusty breeze will be huffing & puffing for the morning and early afternoon hours making it feel even colder. thankfully, these l...

Fenway Park ready to open for the 2023 season Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

A new kind of family fun will be on display at Fenway Park after the gates open for Opening Day on Thursday.Fans will get to test their pitch speed in a pitching cage while solving a giant Rubik’s Cube portrait and comparing their height to that of Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and newcomer Masataka Yoshida, among other players.The biggest new fan-facing amenity this season will be the enhanced kids concourse in right field inside Gate B, Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy said Tuesday after he and other team officials showed off ballpark improvements to Mayor Michelle Wu.“For our younger fans who are coming out, to come to Fenway, to enjoy a baseball game and to get into the game yourself, that’s huge,” Kennedy said. “It creates buzz, energy, life in the ballpark when we have younger fans here.”Kennedy added $9 tickets for students are still available for games in April and May as the sellout environment that Fenway grew accustomed to in the early 2000s and 2010s is no lon...

Neck injury sidelines Heat’s Jimmy Butler vs. Raptors; Kyle Lowry still on minutes restriction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

A muddled Miami Heat injury outlook took another turn into the unknown when Jimmy Butler was ruled out at midday for Tuesday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to what the team listed as neck soreness.Butler was not at the Heat’s morning shootaround at Scotiabank Arena, apparently after a restless night of sleep following the Heat’s Monday arrival to Toronto.While Butler had missed 15 previous games this season, mostly due to a sore right knee and related injury management, Tuesday marks his first absence since he missed the Heat’s Jan. 24 home victory over the Boston Celtics due to back tightness. He then had appeared in 26 games before this latest setback, including both ends of the Heat’s most recent back-to-back sets.Tuesday’s absence comes with the Heat in the midst of a back-to-back road set that concludes with a Wednesday night game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. An injury report for that game will be issued...

More than $30K raised for victims of Scituate fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:41 GMT

More than $30,000 has been raised for some of the residents who lost “everything” during a devastating five-alarm fire along Minot Beach in Scituate.The massive blaze that burnt four seaside homes to the ground and destroyed another on Glades Road last week has led to a strong outpouring of community support, with two GoFundMe pages totaling just over $36,500.One of the efforts has raised more than $26,000 for Lesley Stroud, who had been inside her apartment when the fire broke out around 8 p.m. Friday. Her boyfriend noticed flames coming from a neighbor’s home,  called 911 and got Lesley out right away, according to Laura Marinak, who organized the fundraiser for her “dear friend.”Marinak described the apartment as Stroud’s “little slice of heaven — the place she had always dreamed of living, and worth the hour-long commute to her job as a kindergarten teacher.”“We are eternally grateful that Lesley and the other victims were not injured in this tragic event,” Marinak wrote, “and f...