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Mountain View, CA

The Spun

Known in some quarters as the "World's Sexiest Ice Hockey Player," Mikayla Demaiter has made a name for herself on social media. In her playing days, Demaiter was a goalie for the Bluewater Hawks of the Women's Hockey League in Canada. Unfortunately, her career was cut short by injury. That ...

Hockey Goalie Mikayla Demaiter Turns Heads In Spicy New Photos

New Jersey State

When you’re drafted sixth overall in the NHL Draft, expectations are a little higher than 41 goals in 262 games. Filip Zadina wasn’t able to live up the hype and appears to be headed overseas, meaning he might have played his last game in the NHL. Did he make the right or wrong choice?

Evan’s NHL Daily: Bust Heads Overseas, KHL Season Begins

Philadelphia, PA

It’s time to sharpen the blades and tape the sticks for the 2024-25 Flyers season. The EOP Hockey People will prepare you by recapping and preparing you for the season. Next up is Ryan Poehling. Poehling, just 24 at the time, was a restricted free agent for the Pittsburgh...

Flyers Player Spotlight: Ryan Poehling

NBC News

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers have signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million, a deal that gives the German star the highest salary cap hit in NHL history at $14 million. The new contract begins with the 2025-26 season and runs through 2033. General...

Edmonton Oilers sign German hockey star Leon Draisaitl to $112 million 8-year extension

New York Post

The outpouring of support for Johnny Gaudreau, the NHLer killed by an alleged drunk driver last week, continues to wow the hockey community.

A makeshift memorial for the forward has taken over the outside of Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, with flowers, jerseys, purple Gatorade and Skittles and messages written in chalk.

“Speechless,” the Flames wrote on X on Monday.





Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau’s heartbroken sister speaks out after NHL star, brother killed the day before her wedding 

Calgary was where Gaudreau, 31, spent the first nine years of his NHL career after being drafted by the team in 2011, beginning his pro days in...

Fans’ Johnny Gaudreau memorial leaves NHL’s Flames ‘speechless’

Seattle, WA

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Maria Shimizu Christensen

School may be back in session, but that doesn't mean that summer fun is completely over. After all, the season isn’t technically done until the last day of summer on September 22nd. In the meantime, we’re expecting great weather this weekend, making it perfect for taking the kids out to beat the back to school blues. There’s also plenty going on to keep adults happy.

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

Colorado State

Denver, CO

The Top 25 Under 25 is a Mile High Hockey staff collaboration. Five writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalancheorganization as of August 1, 2024. Now, we'll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Name: Sean Behrens. Age: 21. Position: Defenseman. Height: 5’...

Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #5 Sean Behrens

Florida State

Hialeah, FL

Akeena

If you’ve ever been to one of the few remaining locations in Florida, you know this chain is all about building the perfect burger. But one of its five Sunshine State locations, the Hialeah Fuddruckers, recently hit a bit of a roadblock after a state inspection led to a temporary closure. Here’s what went down.

Chain Restaurant Known for Its 'Perfect' Burger Shut Down After State Inspection in Florida

Minnesota State

CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — PWHL Minnesota has named a new general manager, months after previous GM Natalie Darwitz was ousted following the team's championship inaugural season.Melissa Caruso will take over as GM, the team announced Tuesday. Caruso has spent her entire 15-year career with the American Hockey League, the NHL's talent pipeline. "It's an exciting time for women's sports, and I thank leadership for trusting me with the opportunity to lead PWHL Minnesota during these crucial formative years for the league," Caruso said. "I can't wait to get started on the journey to defend the Walter Cup in Season Two."     Days after...

PWHL Minnesota names new general manager months after Natalie Darwitz's ousting

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NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

J. Souza

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Georgia State

DeanLand

Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – A Philadelphia man is facing a misdemeanor flight charge after police say...
The post Police: Philadelphia man blows red light, refuses to stop claiming he didn’t feel safe in downtown Mahanoy mid-afternoon first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police: Philadelphia man blows red light, refuses to stop claiming he didn’t feel safe in downtown Mahanoy mid-afternoon

Port Royal, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

You know the saying. "All good things must come to an end." And, after a dozen years in business in Port Royal, Fat Patties restaurant has made the announcement that it will be closing up shop with a last day of service on August 24th.

After 12 years, popular local burger joint closing its doors in August

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Declutterbuzz

Overwhelm is a word I often hear folks say regarding decluttering. Decluttering does not have to be overwhelming. When you Declutter For Life the process is not stressful. You won't clear the chaos overnight, but with patience and effort, you can build a space—and a life—that feels calm and organized. For busy young working moms who've tried and failed, understanding that decluttering is a gradual process rather than a quick fix can change everything. Let me explain.

How To Declutter For Life, Not For a Quick Fix!

Louisiana State

The Lens

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Providers of Denver’s traditionally homeless have been finding unhoused migrants in their lines, too, in search of everything from diapers to shampoo. An organization that for decades has provided services to Denver’s unhoused, Haven of Hope, may land a $6 million contract to administer the Denver Asylum Seekers Program for the migrants.

Denver postpones vote on $6M contract for migrant program with homeless services provider

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Four time all-star and two time professional hockey champion Blake Bolden (@sportblake) is no stranger to breaking the ice. As the first Black female scout in the NHL, currently working for the LA Kings, she inspires other youn...

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Four time all-star and two time professional hockey champion Blake Bolden (@sportblake) is no stranger to breaking the ice. As the first Black female scout in the NHL, currently working for the LA Kings, she inspires other youn... - NewsBreak

Four time all-star and two time professional hockey champion Blake Bolden (@sportblake) is no stranger to breaking the ice. As the first Black female scout in the NHL, currently working for the LA Kings, she inspires other youn...

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