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Javonte Williams, Marvin Mims, Jr. and storylines to watch in Broncos’ preseason game vs. 49ers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

Who says winning in the preseason doesn’t matter?Well, a lot of people, actually, but to hear Broncos tight end Adam Trautman tell it, winning does matter. Or at least being rigorous about practicing winning.“Yeah, honestly, nobody cares about it, but we do,” Trautman said. “In the building, we care about it. (Head coach Sean Payton) cares about it. It’s a mindset to go out there and, yeah, technically, people say it doesn’t matter. Well, it does matter. It’s like putting your mind to it and always wanting to win. That’s a culture thing.“That’s how Sean was for 16 years in New Orleans and that’s how we’re going to be here.”So, another chance to practice winning — and to get a lot of reps and evaluation for a lot of players — arrives Saturday in Santa Clara, California, against the 49ers.Here’s what to watch for aside from the final score.Welcome back, JavonteBroncos running back Javonte Williams is set to make his return to the game field 10 months after having surgery to repair a t...

Police seek customer involved in gunfight that injured employee at Commerce City restaurant

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

Commerce City police continue to look for a man who they say shot and critically injured a 15-year-old worker at Santiago’s Mexican Restaurant on Thursday afternoon — a shooting that stemmed from a dispute between a customer and the employee.Officers were called to Santiago’s at 5230 E. 72nd Ave. just after 4 p.m. to find the teen employee with a gunshot wound. Police said he and a male customer got into an argument and they both began firing shots at each other.Most recent information on gun battle at Commerce City restaurant at 72nd/HWY 85 that critically injured teen yesterday Detectives want to talk to the other involved party. Contact information for us is below. pic.twitter.com/xNsp42j7Ug— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) August 18, 2023The customer left Santiago’s before police arrived but the driver of the vehicle he was in later pulled over and dialed 911. He then fled on foot, police said. He is still at large though police sa...

Matt Stienburg signs entry-level contract with Avalanche after becoming unrestricted free agent

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

The Avalanche signed 2019 third-round draft pick Matt Stienburg to a two-year entry-level contract through the 2024-25 season Friday, the team announced.The Avs lost the exclusive negotiating rights to Stienburg on Wednesday after the deadline passed for teams to sign college players on their reserve lists. Stienburg, who spent four years at Cornell, became an unrestricted free agent but remained in talks with the Avalanche.Colorado drafted the forward from Halifax, Nova Scotia, at No. 63 overall in 2019. He compiled 46 points (20 goals) in 73 games across three seasons at Cornell. His sophomore season (2020-21) was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.He was injured for a large portion of his senior year, but the Big Red knocked off the University of Denver’s defending national champions in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After the season, Stienburg joined the AHL Colorado Eagles for four regular-season games and four Calder Cup playoff games.Related ArticlesColorado Ava...

LAPD confirms police opened fire in Watts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

At least one Los Angeles Police Department officer opened fire in Watts Friday morning.A few minutes before 8 a.m., police confirmed an officer-involved shooting in the 2100 block of East 103rd Street, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.The LAPD later confirmed that the shooting occurred at 6:42 a.m.Police have not released any details about the person at whom police were shooting, whether that person was struck and, if so, the extent of their wounds, but more information is expected soon, as an LAPD spokesperson is headed to the scene.Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.Check back for updates to this developing story.

Sam Asghari speaks out about split from Britney Spears

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

Following his bombshell divorce announcement, the soon-to-be former husband of Britney Spears is speaking out. Sam Asghari took to his Instagram stories on Thursday afternoon to issue a statement about the split. It's been reported that it was Asghari who filed for divorce. "After six years of love and commitment to each other, my wife and I have decided to end our journey together," the fitness model wrote. "We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always. S--t happens.""Asking for privacy seems ridiculous so I will just ask for everyone, including media, to be kind and thoughtful," he continued.Britney Spears and Sam Asghari appear at the Los Angeles premiere of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" on July 22, 2019. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)Sources with direct knowledge of the prenup tell TMZ that Asghari gets no payout in the divorce. He can keep gifts given to him by the "Toxic" singer and his cars, but that's about it. Other sour...

Fermin Ruiz Gutierrez Pronounced Dead after DUI Multi-Vehicle Crash on 51st Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

63-Year-Old Man Dead after Being Struck by Impaired Driver on Buckeye RoadPHOENIX, AZ (August 17, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a multi-vehicle DUI accident killed Fermin Ruiz Gutierrez, police said.On August 12th, at around 3:00 a.m., officers responded to the area of 51st Avenue and Buckeye Road following a DUI incident.According to the Phoenix police, at least three vehicles were involved and two of them were driven by 63-year-old Gutierrez, and the suspect, 28-year-old Alejandro Carrillo.Furthermore, Carrillo struck the vehicle of Gutierrez and slammed into another vehicle that was also stopped at the intersection.Consequently, first responders arrived at the scene and were met with Gutierrez suffering from heavy injuries.Gutierrez eventually died due to the extent of his injuries at the scene.No further information about the fatal crash on 51st Street has been released at this time. Phoenix Officials will release additional information as it becomes available to the pub...

From Acyan to Activity — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

From Acyan to Activity: The 170th LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from Acyan, singer/songwriter stuff from Aimee Mann and Regina Spektor, punk from the Oxys and the Dictators, rock & roll from the Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs and the Kinks, and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.The Oxys (David Brendan Hall)From Acyan to ActivityAlso this week:Ginchy of print stars the Oxys told us that, “It was a little bit of a process to form the band, I guess. I’ve been writing a lot of music, when I was playing with Cheetah and doing the Dead Boys thing – I was constantly in a state of writing music, and when the pandemic hit, I wanted to put that music to use. I had met the singer (Phil Davis) in Austin, and had given him some demos. I liked what he sent back to me, so we just started writing songs. It’s been about ...

Police fatally shoot person after responding to reported burglary at Martinez cannabis dispensary

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

MARTINEZ — Law enforcement officers shot and killed a man after responding to a burglary call at a cannabis dispensary early Friday, sources told the Bay Area News Group. Martinez police and Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Velvet cannabis dispensary in the 4800 block of Sunrise Drive, near Pacheco Boulevard, before sunrise. Sources said they were called there on a burglary call at the dispensary.The Contra Costa Fire Protection District also responded. Fire district spokesperson Capt. George Laing said three ambulances and two fire engines responded to the scene at 3:30 a.m. and that two adults were taken by ambulance to a hospital.No other information was immediately available.This is a developing report. Check back for updates.

This 6-year-old boy just won a national mullet contest

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

By Beatrice Forman, The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA — America’s most well-regarded mullet sits on the head of a 6-year-old slugger from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.Rory Ehrlich — the soon-to-be first grader from West Pottsgrove who asked his parents for permission to compete in the USA Mullet Championships — won the kid’s division this week by nearly 6,900 votes.Ehrlich, who is referred to as the jorts-loving “Cheddar Whiz” on his mullet profile, earned more than 16,000 votes to clinch the top spot, according to competition founder and Michigan-based barber Kevin Begola. He beat out Ezekiel “Mr. Aloha Mullet” Arita of Hawaii and Luzerne County’s Kamden Cunningham, whose curly mullet was the result of an impromptu haircut from his older brother.“I feel famous,” Rory told The Inquirer after waking up from a nap on Wednesday. “I’m never going to cut my hair off.”Rory Ehrlich, 6, won the kid’s division of the 2023 U.S. Mullet Championship, which benefits Homes 4 Wounded ...

Leonardo DiCaprio leaves yacht for Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday bash, joining Alec Baldwin, Paul McCartney

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:40:23 GMT

Some of the most celebrated — and infamous — names in Hollywood and New York City descended on a famed Manhattan restaurant Thursday night to celebrate the 80th birthday of Robert De Niro.Leonardo Di Caprio made it to Italian eatery Locanda Verde, located in TriBeCa’s Greenwich Hotel, which De Niro owns, People reported. He presumably left the yacht he’s been vacationing on all summer in the Mediterranean to honor his “Killers of the Flower Moon” co-star. Paul McCartney also attended the bash in De Niro’s honor, as did some of “The Godfather” star’s best known collaborators: directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola and his “The Deer Hunter” co-star Christopher Walken.Paul McCartney arrives with his wife Nancy Shevell for Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday celebration in New York City. August 17, 2023 pic.twitter.com/K6SzJUpoaQ— Daniel Beatle (@flamingpie33) August 18, 2023People and Page Six also re...