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Avalanche’s Big Three awaken in Seattle, combining for five goals in 6-4 Game 3 win over Kraken

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

SEATTLE — Turquoise towels were draped over the seats eight hours before puck drop in a city buzzing for the occasion. The party favors will be mementos in Pacific Northwest homes for years to come. Their inscription, along with a Stanley Cup Playoffs logo: “The legend awakens.”But in the Seattle Kraken’s first-ever home playoff game, the Avalanche’s sleeping giants awakened instead.Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen combined for five goals in a 6-4 series-tilting win for the Avs on Saturday night. Colorado leads the first-round playoff series 2-1, with Game 4 back at Climate Pledge Arena here Monday.The Avs’ big three combined for just one goal in the first two games of the playoffs, a split in Denver. MacKinnon scored his first two goals of the series on the road, including a magnificent insurance snipe in the third period. Rantanen netted the go-ahead goal with 16:59 remaining in the third after Seattle erased a 3-1 deficit in 19 s...

Avalanche-Kraken Game 3 Quick Hits: Colorado’s faceoff domination paying dividends vs. Seattle

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

Initial observations from the Avalanche’s 6-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.No Big Val, no problem: Following a theme that’s haunted Colorado throughout its title defense, forward Valeri Nichushkin was a late scratch Saturday with an undisclosed injury. This, of course, is where having a glut of superstar talent comes in handy. Held to one goal over Games 1 and 2, the triumvirate of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen delivered when the Avs needed them most, combining for five goals, and seven total points, to seize control of the series. While the first four goals were all vintage tallies, it was MacKinnon who truly stole the show. In the first period, the veteran center poked ahead a loose puck in his own end and turned on the afterburners to create a one-man rush that put the Avs ahead 2-1. Two periods later, he followed Rantanen’s five-hole masterpiece by deking Ryan Donato to the ice and f...

Colorado Rapids earn another stoppage-time tie against St. Louis City SC as Michael Barrios delivers straight goal

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

COMMERCE CITY — If it weren’t for Colombian Michael Barrios delivering equalizing goals in each of the last two games, the Colorado Rapids would be in deep trouble from a moral standpoint.Barrios delivered a second straight stoppage-time goal as his 92nd minute strike was enough to help Colorado earn a point and extend the team’s unbeaten run to five games as it finished 1-1 Saturday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Colorado (1-5-3, 8 points) played better than just earning one point and likely should’ve come away with a win.In the first half, there was a clear emphasis on playing the ball to Kévin Cabral, who got three chances on passes played over the top, but on two instances the offside flag was raised.In the 17th minute, Georgetown alum Keegan Rosenberry’s shot hit the far post after Max Alves played a backheel pass and Rosenberry was open and tried a shot but struck the woodwork.St. Louis City SC (6-1-2, 19 points) counter press was near...

Suspect escapes with nearly 60 pounds of meth in undercover Riverside County operation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

Authorities are searching for a suspect who escaped with nearly 60 pounds of meth during an undercover operation in Riverside County.The Riverside County sheriff's operation was aimed at identifying narcotics traffickers. During the operation, undercover officers met with a suspect who wanted to purchase 27 kilos of methamphetamine. After the transaction, the suspect drove away from deputies and did not yield when deputies attempted to pull them over.The suspect led deputies on a pursuit and reached high speeds at one point.“Due to the high speeds and suspect’s disregard for public safety, deputies lost sight of the vehicle,” officials said. Teens lead deputies on stolen vehicle pursuit in Riverside County The suspect remains at large as the investigation is ongoing. No further details were released.Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Captain Rob Roggeveen at 951-955-1700.

Granada Hills high school coach accused of lewd acts with a minor

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

A basketball coach at a Granada Hills school is accused of engaging in lewd acts with a minor, and authorities want to know if there are additional students.Authorities say Gabriel Chavez, 36, of Chatsworth, was a basketball coach at a high school in the 10500 block of Zelzah Avenue. Granada Hills Charter High School is located in that block. While coaching at the school, Chavez allegedly engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor, the Los Angeles Police Department said. He has been charged with multiple counts of lewd acts on a minor and is currently being held on $310,000 bail. Gabriel Chavez, 36, is seen in this undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.Chavez’s employment with the school ended in January 2023. He has a history of employment and volunteer work at various youth programs throughout the city. Pasadena teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 14-year-old student at McKinley School: Police The LAPD’s Devonshire Detective Division i...

Video shows sideshow takeover on Bay Bridge... again

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

(KRON) -- A group of about 100 motorcyclists took over the Bay Bridge in an illegal sideshow late Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol confirmed to KRON4. Wrong-way crash leaves one woman dead, teen with 'major' injuries in I-280 near San Mateo All westbound lanes came to a standstill as riders popped wheelies just after 5 p.m. Many drivers stuck on the bridge got out of their cars to take video of the chaos. The sideshow stopped traffic for about two minutes before traffic was on the move again. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The sight of a sideshow taking over the Bay Bridge isn't new. The most recent takeover on the Bay Bridge was reported on a Sunday in February. Several sideshows have been reported on the bridge over the p...

Driver identified in I-280 wrong-way crash that left one woman dead, one teen with 'major' injuries

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was arrested after a wrong-way driving incident on Interstate 280 turned deadly on Saturday afternoon near San Mateo, according to the California Highway Patrol, Redwood City. Rolex robbery: $100K in jewelry stolen in Downtown Walnut Creek A white 2010 Ford sedan was traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-280 around 2:38 p.m. when it crashed into a black 2019 BMW SUV heading south in the fourth lane, near State Route 92. The driver of the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. She was described as a Caucasian woman in her 40s. A 14-year-old boy was in the front passenger seat of the BMW, and he was taken to Stanford Medical Center with "major" injuries. Double homicide at Hayward hookah lounge was 'targeted' The person behind the wheel of the Ford was later identified as Constellatia A. Martin, a 24-year-old woman from Campbell. Martin was arrested on a suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. She was taken to Stanford for treatment of major inju...

MacKinnon, Avalanche spoil Kraken’s home playoff debut, 6-4t

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen scored in a 1:28 span early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche spoiled Seattle Kraken’s first home playoff game with a 6-4 victory Saturday night in Game 3 of the first-round series. Tied at 3 after a wild first 40 minutes, the defending Stanley Cup champions relied on their best players to take a 2-1 lead in the series and reclaim home-ice advantage. MacKinnon scored his first two goals of the playoffs, Cale Makar added his first of this postseason after winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of last year’s championship run, and Rantanen scored for the second straight game, capping the victory with an empty-net goal with 2:14 left. MacKinnon scored on a breakaway late in the first period to give Colorado a 2-1 lead. His second goal was even better, taking advantage of Seattle’s fourth line getting stuck on the ice and ripping a wrist shot past Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer for a 5-3 lead. MacKinnon’s second g...

Second-half goals lead Galaxy past Austin 2-0 for first win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Javier Hernández Balcázar and Riqui Puig scored second-half goals to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-0 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night.Balcázar, who goes by the nickname Chicharito, took a pass from Dejan Joveljic and scored in the 54th minute to give the Galaxy the lead. Puig added an insurance goal 10 minutes later with an assist from Mark Delgado to help LA hold on for its first victory of the season.The Galaxy (1-4-3) beat Austin for a third straight time and improved to 4-1-0 all-time in the series.Austin (2-4-2) has gone 0-3-2 in its last five matches with only one goal scored. Austin has scored only six goals this season. The club scored six goals in the first 112 minutes of last season.LA had advantages of 18-11 in shots and 8-2 in shots on goal.Jonathan Klinsmann saved two shots to earn the clean sheet for the Galaxy. Brad Stuver totaled six saves for Austin.Austin returns home to host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. The Galaxy trave...

Rusnák’s late goal lifts Sounders over Minnesota United 1-0

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:21 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Albert Rusnák scored late in the second half to rally the Seattle Sounders to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night.Neither team scored until Rusnák took a pass from Fredy Montero and found the net in the 79th minute. Seattle (6-2-1) has won all eight home matches against Minnesota United (3-3-2) and improved to 11-1-1 all-time in the series. The Sounders’ winning percentage is the highest against a single opponent in league history. Stefan Frei finished with four saves to earn the clean sheet for Seattle.Minnesota United has lost three straight. Six of its matches have been settled by one goal. The other two were draws.Seattle finished with a 15-9 advantage in shots, but Minnesota United had a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.Dayne St. Clair saved two shots for Minnesota United.Seattle was coming off a 4-1 loss to the Portland Timbers. It marked the first time Seattle lost by three or more goals after taking the lead.The Sounders pulled even with expan...