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Could the mighty SEC possibly miss the College Football Playoff for the first time?

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is the only league to claim a spot — sometimes two spots — in every College Football Playoff. And the SEC hasn’t just participated. It has dominated.But some are wondering if the conference that has captured six of nine national titles under the current four-team format might get shut out of the postseason if No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game Saturday.Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Thursday “it would be a disrespect to the SEC” to be left out of the playoff — no matter who wins the conference title.He wasted no time making a case that his team would certainly be playoff worthy with a victory in Atlanta over the two-time defending national champions.“I think that the SEC is one of the best conferences in the country. I think Georgia is one of the best teams in the country. I think they’re one of the best four teams in the country,” Saban said. “I think if we beat them, we’d be one of the best four ...

Analysis: Aaron Rodgers’ remarkable recovery sets standard for players who tear an Achilles tendon

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here.___Aaron Rodgers defied conventional medicine by returning to practice just 77 days after surgery for a torn Achilles tendon.How he did it should be the No. 1 question instead of questioning his motivation.Even if Rodgers doesn’t play again for the New York Jets (4-7) this season because it wouldn’t make sense if they’re eliminated from the playoff race, his remarkable recovery sets a standard. Every player who tears an Achilles tendon should call Rodgers and ask him about his surgical procedure, how he rehabilitated, what he ate and drank. No question is a stupid one.Rodgers had a “speed bridge” procedure that’s designed to expedite the recovery process. He said Thursday that he attributes his progress to working hard in rehab and a strict diet: “High levels of curcumin, high levels of collagen and drinking freakin’ bone broth every single day.”The soon-to-be 40-year-old R...

Shane Pinto’s half-season suspension from the NHL shines a light on gambling education in hockey

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

Glenn Healy still remembers longtime NHL director of security Frank Torpey walking into a locker room in the 1980s to warn players about the pitfalls of illegal sports wagering.Back then, a warning like that conjured images of shady bookies asking for injury information and taking cash. Now, gambling is legal across the U.S. and Canada and with that reality comes a different kind of danger.Ottawa Senators player Shane Pinto was suspended earlier this season for 41 games for violating the league’s gambling policy. No details were released, though the investigation found no evidence Pinto bet on NHL games. The situation prompted calls for better education on the subject.“The education has always been there: I guess it has to be put onto speed dial and be more enforced today because gambling is more prevalent than it was in the ’80s with the guy on the corner in a trench coat,” said Healy, a retired goaltender who is now executive director of the NHL Alumni Association. “The leag...

Baking Connections: Unconventional paths to local fame for DC-area Asian-inspired pastry shops

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

Customers pick out pastries at one of the Toi Moi stands at a farmers' market in Northern Virginia. (Courtesy Shurou Pu) Customers pick out pastries at one of the Toi Moi stands at a farmers' market in Northern Virginia. (Courtesy Shurou Pu) This is part two of “Baking Connections,” a series on three local bakers and the incredibly popular baked goods with Asian flavors they are bringing to the D.C. region. Three local bakers have been feeding the D.C. area’s appetite for pastries with an Asian flair, mirroring a nationwide hunger for innovative baked goods that range from strawberry lychee rose doughnuts to black sesame croissants.Despite drawing similar culinary inspirations from Far East flavors mixed wit...

It’s time to change lead pipes, EPA says — How DC’s water crisis spurred this move 20 years ago

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

Lead pipes must be removed by 2037 under new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at preventing health crises like the one in D.C. more than 20 years ago. The local water authority is offering help to residents looking to check the quality of their home’s drinking water.Many older homes in the District were built with lead service lines — the pipe that connects water mains in the street to homes. After years of efforts to replace those lines, the EPA announced Thursday it’s cracking down on lead pipes with hopes of improving IQ scores in children and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults.D.C. Water offers test kits that determine if there’s a significant amount of lead in a home or business’ plumbing. Those interested in getting a test kit can request one online.The water authority also has an interactive map that marks areas with a suspected or confirmed presence of lead.D.C. Water released a plan this year that stated ...

Denver weather: Chilly with mountain snow and a metro flurry

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snow showers continue to impact the higher elevations through Friday with a possible flurry in the metro. High temperatures will be cooler in the Denver weather forecast. Weather today: Mountain snow showersCloudy skies will continue across most of the state Friday with below-average highs in the Front Range. Denver leaders seek to change threshold for warming shelters on cold nights Snow showers will continue in the higher elevations with winter weather advisories issued for areas south of Interstate 70 until 11 p.m. Friday. Pinpoint Weather: Winter weather advisories on Dec. 1 Denver will only see highs near the 40-degree mark on Friday, with the chance to see some flurries south of the city this afternoon.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Dec. 1 Weather tonight: Cool, cloudy, and snow continuesLight snow showers stick around the mountains overnight Friday with cloudy skies. Lows in Denver dip to the lower 20s with cloudy skies.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight lows...

Warm & Humid Weekend Ahead

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

The direction the wind is flowing from makes all the difference and we’ve seen a drastic change in temperatures as a result.An ocean breeze has helped temperatures climb to above average values to start off December and it looks like some records will be in jeopardy. Overnight lows will be in the 70’s and highs in the mid to upper 80’s this weekend.Overall quiet weather is set to persist through the first half of the weekend. By Sunday, high pressure in the Atlantic will continue to push further away opening up the avenue for a series of fronts to move in.The first one will be weak, but manage to bring temperatures back to normal on Monday. However, models are insisting on a stronger cold front moving in by Wednesday bringing a few spotty showers ahead and then cooler air to close out the week… Just how will the temperatures go? If models are right, overnight lows will be in the 50’s once again.Have a wonderful weekend South Florida and make it a safe one! Vi...

Major crash near SR-836 causes road closures as police investigate

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

A crash near State Road 836 has resulted in road closures and significant traffic delays on Northwest 27th Avenue as police investigate the scene. The collision involved a black SUV, severely damaged in the front, indicating the severity of the impact.Live video from the scene captured the intensity of the traffic delays, with honking in the background expressing the frustration of commuters navigating the aftermath of the crash. Notably, a red car involved in the incident ended up on the opposite side of the ramps onto SR-836. Police have taken measures to block off lanes in both directions on Northwest 27th Avenue between Northwest 14th Street and Northwest 11th Street. Off-ramps on westbound SR-836 to Northwest 27th Avenue are closed, and eastbound off-ramps onto Northwest 27th only permit southbound traffic due to the closure of northbound lanes.As the investigation unfolds, morning commuters are strongly advised to seek alternative routes to avoid the affected area.The Miami Po...

Police chase ends in Plantation shopping plaza

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

A police pursuit unfolded in Plantation on Friday morning, ending in a shopping plaza after a black Honda Accord led officers on a chase near Oakland Park Boulevard and Northwest 38th Avenue.The chaotic scene was captured on a police officer’s dashcam, revealing the black Honda navigating between police cars and executing a U-turn to evade authorities. The pursuit reached its conclusion as dozens of Plantation Police officers, K-9 units, and Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies swarmed the shopping center. A police helicopter hovered overhead to aid in the apprehension.While one person was observed in the back of a police car at the scene, details regarding potential charges remain unclear as of now. As of 6 a.m., police have cleared the area, but the investigation continues to uncover the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and apprehension.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

How to watch the climate summit like an expert

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:24:47 GMT

Two weeks, at least 100,000 attendees and a major oil producer serving as host country — with the Earth’s future high on the agenda.The United Nations climate talks that began Thursday in Dubai aim to get nearly 200 countries to agree to actions to limit the worst impacts of global warming. They come at the end of what is likely the hottest year on record, as study after study shows that planet-warming pollution is still rising, along with the fossil fuel production that drives it.Delegates meeting in the United Arab Emirates will make decisions about issues including the fate of coal, oil and natural gas, along with the trillions of dollars needed to avoid and respond to catastrophes. They’ll do so amid hardening divisions over trade, wars on two continents and economic instability.Climate negotiators and diplomats won’t be the only ones crowding Expo City. The summit is also drawing royalty of various origins, chief climate officers, financiers and climate activists.What will all ...