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Keys to Stanford Cardinal bouncing back from Sacramento State loss, beating Arizona

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

After becoming the only Power 5 team to lose to an FCS opponent this season, Stanford looks to bounce back in its Pac-12 home opener Saturday against Arizona.“We can’t dwell on the past,” linebacker Gaethan Bernadel said. “We have to look forward and see how we can learn from our mistakes because everyone knew on this team that we weren’t supposed to lose that game. We have to move forward and focus on the next opponent.”Expectations aren’t high that the Cardinal will bounce back from last week’s 30-23 loss at Sacramento State, which was the program’s second-ever loss to an FCS team. Stanford (1-2) is a double-digit underdog against Arizona (2-1), one of only two unranked teams remaining on the Cardinal’s schedule.But first-year coach Troy Taylor remained optimistic despite the loss to his former school.“Our guys are so mentally tough and they’re so resilient,” Taylor said this week as the Cardinal prepared for Saturday’s 4 p.m. game at Stanford Stadium. “They̵...

Photos: Mustang, aka Blucifer, gets a bath

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's bath time for Mustang, the statue at Denver International Airport known to many as Blucifer. DIA retouched the statue outside of the airport to look ... newer. Spoiler alert: the pictures won't put any conspiracy theories to rest. 5 facts you didn’t know about ‘Blucifer’ Anyone who's looked outside of the airport has seen the well-known 32-foot blue horse with red eyes. Mustang, the sculpture's official name, is part of the airport's original art plan. It's a Denver staple, but even without the red eyes, it has a gruesome past.Blucifer gets a bath. (Courtesy of the DIA)Blucifer gets a bath. (Courtesy of the DIA)Blucifer gets a bath. (Courtesy of the DIA)In 1996, a piece of the sculpture fell on top of the artist, Luis Jimenez, killing him.Despite its bulging veins and visible rib lines, the airport takes care of the horse like a family member.The DIA posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, its conservation efforts for "our beautiful blue boy." DIA’s 9,000 p...

This Colorado spot makes top 10 best attractions for sports fans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This Colorado sports fan attraction is ranked higher in the country than the Kentucky Derby, and it has nothing to do with the Buffs or Broncos. Viewers voted on USAToday 10Best attractions in the U.S. for sports fans. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs ranked in fourth place. Photos: Check out this record-setting home sold in Castle Rock Workers hurry to put the finishing touches on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Friday, July 24, 2020, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 60,000-square-foot showcase includes a first-of-its-kind tribute to the 1980 U.S. Olympic team as well as 12 galleries filled with exhibits on athlete training, the Summer and Winter Games and a hall of fame of Olympians. The museum, which took three years to complete and cost around $91 million, will open to the public on Thursday, July 30. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Workers hurry to put the finishing touches on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Friday, July 24, 2...

Photos: Award-winning speed painter coming to Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- America's First Female Speed Painter, Jessica Haas, will be in Beaver Creek on Saturday performing a speed painting. You may recognize her from performing at the Avalanche and the Nuggets games. Or from her national claim to fame: winning "The GONG Show" in 2017 by painting an upside-down portrait of Will Arnett in a record-setting 42 seconds. Chicago-based Portillo’s may be coming to Denver Jessica Haas painting at a performance (Photo credits: Tyson Dodd)Jessica Haas painting at a performance (Photo credits: Tyson Dodd)Jessica Haas painting at a performance (Photo credits: Tyson Dodd)Jessica Haas painting at a performance (Photo credits: Tyson Dodd)Jessica Haas' finished painting (Photo credits: Tyson Dodd)Jessica Haas' finished painting (Photo credits: Tyson Dodd)Jessica Haas' finished painting (Photo credits: Tyson Dodd)Haas' painting career started with a pageant talent competition in high school. She had a time limit of 90 seconds, and she always loved to dr...

Brightline trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned high-speed passenger train service launched Friday between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs.The Brightline train is a $5 billion bet by owner Fortress Investment Group that eventually 8 million people annually will take the 3.5-hour, 235-mile (378-kilometer) trip between Miami and Orlando — about 30 minutes less than the average drive.The company is charging single riders $158 round-trip for business class and $298 for first-class, with families and groups able to buy four round-trip tickets for $398. Thirty-two trains will run daily.Brightline, which began running its neon-yellow trains the 70 miles (112 kilometers) between Miami and West Palm Beach in 2018, is the first private intercity passenger service to begin U.S. operations in a century.Friday’s launch of the Miami-Orlando line was marred by the death of a pedestrian who was hit in South Florida on a section of track served by the new route.The unidentified passe...

Pet sitter facing animal cruelty charges bonds out of jail in West Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

A South Florida pet sitter who is facing serious charges after a dog in her care died and others were found in poor condition was released from jail.7News cameras captured twenty-year-old Antonella Rivoir as she left the corrections facility, Friday afternoon.When asked for comment on the charges she is facing, Rivoir said she will tell her side of the story at a later time.“I can’t share my side of the story as of right now, but I do intend to speaking eventually but not right now,” Rivoir said.She is facing charges of inflicting unnecessary pain and death on a dog.The owner of the dogs, Patricia Gutierrez, spoke with 7News on Thursday and did not mince words.“I wanted her to pay for this, I wanted her to go to jail for committing – I mean, she murdered my dog,” she said. “I cry every single day.”Gutierrez said she and her husband are so distraught over this, they are moving out of the area.She has set up a GoFundMe page in memory of Daisy, with the money raised g...

Arson suspect arrested after fire at Homestead pizzeria

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

Authorities made an arrest in connection to a fire that broke out at a Homestead restaurant. On Monday, Mama Mia Pizzeria, located at Washington Avenue and Northeast Sixth Street, fell victim to an act of arson. Officials reported that the fire was caused by two propane tanks that were intentionally set ablaze, resulting in minor damage to the exterior of the business.Juan Mejias Martinez, 59, is now facing charges of arson and resisting arrest. Police said that he was captured on camera committing the crime. Martinez appeared before a judge on Friday as the investigation into the incident continues.

2 hospitalized after homes catch fire in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

Two people were badly hurt after a row of homes caught fire in Miami.City of Miami firefighters battled the smoke near Northwest 63rd Street and 12th Parkway, Friday morning.According to officials, they believe a group of squatters were living in the homes.Two people were found severely burned and suffering from smoke inhalation. They were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Patriots place Marcus Jones on IR, sign Will Grier for use as emergency 3rd QB against Jets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have placed All-Pro punt returner Marcus Jones on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and signed Will Grier to their 53-man roster for use as their third emergency quarterback against the New York Jets, coach Bill Belichick said Friday.Grier was signed off the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. Belichick didn’t say whether it would be a short-term or season-ending stay on IR for Jones.“It’s unfortunate. Obviously had a really good rookie year. Explosive player,” Belichick said. “He’s on IR for right now, so he’ll be out for a while.”Jones was injured in the Patriots’ loss to Miami last week. In addition to playing cornerback, he also served as New England’s punt and kick returner on special teams and appeared in some limited offensive sets.He was named a first-team AP All-Pro punt returner as a rookie in 2022, finishing second in the NFL with a 12.5 yards per return average. It included a game-winning...

States sweeten their offers to chipmakers to outdo one other

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:52 GMT

By Erika Bolstad, Stateline.orgHILLSBORO, Ore. — “Oregon’s been at this for decades,” the governor’s office assures potential investors in its so-called Silicon Forest. The Lone Star State’s governor calls it a “race that Texas must win for our state, our workforce, our national security, and our future.” And New York’s governor boasts on the state’s YouTube channel that it is the one to “lead America’s microchip resurgence.”Since Congress passed the $52.7 billion CHIPS Act in 2022 to encourage domestic semiconductor manufacturing design and research, states have been competing to lure chipmakers. Semiconductors, known as chips, power nearly every aspect of life, and states want the investment and high-paying engineering and fabrication jobs that come with the industry. They’re sweetening the pot with their own tax credits and other enticements to encourage chip manufacturers to expand existing factories or build new manufacturing capacity. States also are helping chipmakers find an...