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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden honored the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in a ceremony at the White House on Monday, marking the return of an NHL tradition. The Golden Knights are the first team to visit Biden at the White House since the Tampa Bay Lightning in April 2022, when they celebrated their back-to-back titles won during the pandemic in 2020 and '21. The 2022 champion Colorado Avalanche were unable to make a visit work last season because of scheduling conflicts. The Golden Knights' visit came as Biden deals with the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and before he heads to San Francisco for a meeting later this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. ___Political Cartoons View All 1244 Images

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Xi Jinping Organizations: WASHINGTON, Stanley, Vegas Golden Knights, White, NHL, Knights, White House, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche Locations: Israel, San Francisco

☆ A Florida boomer said he 'can't move back to California fast enough' due to better weather and calmer lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A boomer living in Sarasota, Florida, said he can't wait to move back to California. The former Los Angeles resident said Florida's weather and lifestyle have driven him to house hunt. Prevesk moved to Florida in 2018 for a business opportunity after his mother died. He knew as a kid that moving to Florida or California would be the goal. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn addition to Southern California, Prevesk is also potentially looking to move to Colorado or Utah for their nature and similar cost of living to Florida.

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☆ NHL roundup: Connor Bedard's 4 points pace Blackhawks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

1 overall in June, producing four points as the Blackhawks stormed to a 5-3 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. He became the youngest player in Blackhawks history to have a multi-goal game and at least three points. At 18 years and 115 days old, the top-line center is the third-youngest player in NHL history with a four-point game. Anthony Cirelli had a goal and an assist for the Lightning, and Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos also scored. Vincent Trocheck had a goal and two assists as the Rangers improved to 8-0-1 in the past nine games.

Persons: Connor Bedard, Kim Klement Neitzel, Chicago's Connor Bedard, Bedard, Tyler Johnson, Corey Perry, Kevin Korchinski, Nick Foligno, Philipp Kurashev, Petr Mrazek, Anthony Cirelli, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Mikhail Sergachev, Jonas Johansson, Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby, Lars Eller, Jake Guentzel, Magnus Hellberg, Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson, Carl Grundstrom, Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala, Pheonix Copley, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jaden Schwartz, Matt Beniers, Adam Larsson, Vince Dunn, Philipp Grubauer, Nathan MacKinnon, Valeri Nichushkin, Bowen Byram, Ivan Prosvetov, Artturi Lehkonen, Jamie Oleksiak, Alexis Lafreniere, Vincent Trocheck, Artemi Panarin, of Famer Rod Gilbert, Blake Wheeler, Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, Trent Frederic, James van Riemdsyk, Brad Marchand, Linus Ullmark, Brock Nelson, Simon Holmstrom, Ilya Sorokin, Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson, Nick Suzuki, Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Christian Fischer, Compher, James Reimer, Elias Pettersson, Ilya Mikheyev, Casey DeSmith, Vancouver's J.T, Miller, Brock Boeser, Andrei Kuzmenko, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Drake Batherson, Artem Zub, Anton Forsberg, Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Mason Appleton, Cole Perfetti, Brenden Dillon, Dylan DeMelo, Alex Iafallo, Laurent Brossoit, Filip Forsberg, Philip Tomasino, Tyson Barrie, Oskar Sundqvist, Robert Thomas, Louis, Joel Hofer, Lawson Crouse, Karel Vejmelka, Matt Duchene, Tyler Seguin, Jake Oettinger, Mason Marchment, Craig Smith, Jason Robertson, Nils Lundkvist, Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko, Spencer Martin, Mackenzie Blackwood, Tomas Hertl, Fabian Zetterlund, Filip Zadina, Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent, Hopkins, Stuart Skinner Organizations: Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Amalie Arena, Blackhawks, Lightning, Chicago, NHL, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Los, Avalanche, Seattle, Colorado, Rangers, New York, Minnesota, of Famer, New, Bruins, Islanders, Boston, Canadiens, Red Wings, Montreal, Detroit, Canucks, Senators, Vancouver, Ottawa, Jets, Predators, Winnipeg, Nashville, Coyotes, Arizona, Blues, Blue Jackets, Dallas, Columbus, Stars, Sharks, Oilers, Jose, Edmonton, Philadelphia Flyers, Thomson Locations: Tampa , Florida, USA, Los Angeles, Colorado, Denver, New, York, New York, Detroit, St

☆ Mel Sembler, Developer and G.O.P. Fund-Raiser, Is Dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Trip Gabriel | More About Trip Gabriel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mel Sembler, a gregarious developer and major Republican fund-raiser whose largess was repaid with prize ambassadorships by two presidents, and who founded a controversy-courting “tough love” drug rehabilitation program, died on Oct. 31 at his home in St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr. Sembler, who developed more than 350 shopping centers and other retail projects in the Southeast, was a sought-after fund-raiser for Republicans, capable of shaking the money tree for $11 million at a single dinner. establishment who had an open lane to power in the era before the rise of Donald J. Trump. Mr. Sembler was candid about the role of money in politics. “Money gives you a voice,” he told The Tampa Bay Times in 2019.

Persons: Mel Sembler, Brent, Sembler, Donald J, Trump, Dick Cheney, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Bush, “, ” Organizations: Republican, Tampa Bay Times, “, acme, Supreme, Citizens Locations: St . Petersburg, Fla

☆ Houston, We Have a Solution. It’s a Quarterback.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Stroud got the ball back with less than a minute left Sunday, it looked like his magical game had just gone to waste. The rookie quarterback for the Houston Texans had just watched from the sidelines as his defense let the Tampa Bay Buccaneers march down the field for a late touchdown to rip the lead away. Stroud had just 46 seconds and would have to make history to put the Texans back on top.

Persons: Stroud Organizations: Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Texans Locations: C.J, Stroud

☆ No kicker? No problem: RB Ogunbowale kicks field goal in Texans' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 5, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale (33) kicks a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium. The Texans' strategy was sent into disarray when kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn suffered an injury and was unable to compete in the second half, forcing Ogunbowale to assume place-kicking duties for the home team. With the game tied at 30-30 in the fourth quarter, Ogunbowale stepped up to take his shot and sent a 29-yard field goal through, prompting special teams coordinator Frank Ross to run on to the field as the Texans sideline erupted in celebration. For him to be able to kickoff as many times as he did... and also for him to kick the field goal -- we were confident he could make it from there and he proved us right. "It's a big-time win for us," said Stroud, as the Texans improved their record to 4-4.

Persons: Troy, Dare Ogunbowale, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Ogunbowale, Frank Ross, DeMeco Ryans, he's, C.J, Stroud, Tank Dell, We've, Amy Tennery, Clare Fallon Organizations: Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NRG, Texans, Tank, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, Stroud, New York

I like to look at it as ambitious, but we want to be the world’s team," Donovan said. 2 in “revenue generated from the international markets,” Donovan said. The Chiefs have played two other regular-season international games, winning in Mexico City in 2019 and in London four years earlier. The late Lamar Hunt was an early proponent of going international. As for becoming the world's team, Donovan acknowledges it won't be easy.

Persons: — Patrick Mahomes, “, Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Mark Donovan, it’s, Donovan, ”, ” Donovan, Tom Brady, “ It’s, Lamar Hunt, Clark Hunt, ___ Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Deutsche Bank, ” Chiefs, Mexico, Chiefs Kingdom, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, . Kansas City, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Frankfurt, Los Angeles Rams, Olympic, Media Locations: FRANKFURT, Germany, Frankfurt, Austria, Switzerland, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Mexico City, London, Kansas, U.S, Munich, . Kansas, Japan, West Berlin

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Berlin has shown “a lot of interest” in hosting a game as the league plans to extend its agreement to play in Germany beyond 2025. “Düsseldorf, Berlin — there’s been a lot of interest there — so I think they’re all possibilities, yes,” Goodell said Saturday. The NFL’s current deal calls for one game next season — it’s scheduled for Munich — and another in 2025, likely in Frankfurt. “We have every intention to continue to play here,” Goodell told the mostly German audience at a downtown hotel. In August 1990, the Chiefs played a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at Olympic Stadium in West Berlin after the Berlin Wall fell and just before reunification.

Persons: Roger Goodell, Berlin, “ Düsseldorf, there’s, ” Goodell, —, Goodell, “ You’ve, you’ve, ”, “, Brett Gosper, Berlin ”, they've, ___ Organizations: — NFL, Frankfurt, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Deutsche Bank, Munich —, NFL, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Deutsche Bank Park, soccer, Eintracht Frankfurt, London, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Allianz Arena, of, Associated Press, Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Olympic, Media, Jacksonville Jaguars Locations: FRANKFURT, Germany, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Europe, Spain, Brazil, West Berlin, London

Nielsen and Fox said Thursday the World Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, less than the 9.79 million average from the 2020 series, when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in six games. Wednesday night's game averaged 11.48 million on Fox, a jump of 3 million compared to Tuesday night's audience. The total audience across Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming platforms was 11.64 million. Monday night's Game 3 set the record for the least-watched World Series game on record at 8.13 million. “Whenever there's a chance for somebody to clinch, the numbers are usually high.”The World Series also continues to outperform every entertainment program.

Persons: Fox, “, Mike Mulvihill, you’ve, Bob Thompson, ”, there's, Mulvihill, it’ll, ___ Organizations: Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Nielsen, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Fox, Fox Deportes, Baseball, Rangers, Fox Sports Networks, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, TBS, ESPN Locations: U.S

☆ Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series Ratings Are Lowest Ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( John Koblin | More About John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The World Series wrapped up on Wednesday night with the Texas Rangers storming the field to celebrate the team’s first-ever championship. The five games averaged 9.1 million viewers, displacing the 2020 World Series, which averaged 9.8 million after a pandemic-shortened season. Also, the 2020 World Series was played at a neutral stadium, depriving the telecasts of the crowd energy that fuels a championship broadcast. Monday night’s Game 3 had just 8.12 million viewers, making it the least-watched World Series game since records were kept. The previous low was Game 3 of the 2020 World Series — played between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays — which was watched by 8.34 million.

Persons: — Organizations: Texas Rangers, Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Nielsen, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays

☆ NBA and NHL broadcasts are coming soon to immersive ‘shared reality’ domes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article WBD Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTCosm's shared reality dome concept for viewing live sports broadcasts. Discovery and Cosm, a privately held company that specializes in immersive technology, are about to make "shared reality" a reality for sports fans. The Cosm venues will feature domes with 360 degree, 87 foot diameter 8K LED screens that are similar in concept to James Dolan's Las Vegas Sphere, which debuted in September. Ours is more of a smaller format and really focused on live sports and live programing — like you're absolutely there." Terry's first priority is to use the TNT Sports deal as a template to get more live sports rights into the venues for fans.

Persons: Cosm, James Dolan's, they've, Jeb Terry, Tayfun, Steve Winn, RealPage, Thoma, Terry, He's, Evans & Sutherland, There's, Raphael Poplock, Poplock, it's Organizations: Warner Bros ., Dallas —, TNT, NBA, CNBC, Anadolu Agency, Getty, National Basketball Association, National Hockey, Women's National Soccer Team, Mirasol, Thoma Bravo, National Football League, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Fox Sports, Evans &, Warner Bros, NHL, HBO, Max, TNT Sports, Turner, Entertainment Locations: Los Angeles, Dallas, Las Vegas

☆ NFL Week 8: Patrick Mahomes out to make history against Denver Broncos
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 p.m. Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesTwo potential AFC playoff contenders face off when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. Earlier this week, quarterback Kenny Pickett was asked why he thinks the team comes out of the gate so slow. ETJacksonville Jaguars @ Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 p.m. Australia: NFL+, ESPN, 7PlusBrazil: NFL+, ESPNCanada: NFL+, CTV, TSN, RDSGermany: NFL+, ProSieben MAXX, DAZNMexico: NFL+, TUDN, ESPN, Fox Sports, Sky SportsUK: NFL+, Sky Sports, ITV, Channel 5US: NFL+, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, Amazon Prime

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☆ Josh Allen (3 TDs), Bills fend off Bucs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/60] Oct 26, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium. Mayfield threw for 237 yards and two TDs on 25-for-42 passing for Tampa Bay, which has lost three straight. Tampa Bay erased a 10-point deficit in a span of 54 seconds in the second quarter. But Allen capped the Bills' next drive with a 22-yard scoring strike to Dalton Kincaid to send Buffalo into the break up 17-10. The Bills added on with 10:40 left in the third quarter, as Allen tossed a 4-yard TD to Davis.

Persons: Stefon Diggs, Mark Konezny, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Cade Otton, Allen, Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakir, Mayfield, White, Chris Godwin, Chase McLaughlin, William Gholston, Godwin, Dalton Kincaid, Davis, Tyler Bass Organizations: Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Highmark, Buccaneers, Tampa Bay, Bills, Tampa, Buffalo, Thomson Locations: Orchard, , New York, USA, Orchard Park, N.Y, Buffalo, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Allen

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another — shrugging off aggravating an injury to his throwing shoulder — and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18 on Thursday night. After a week of questions about his “low-energy” approach and Buffalo's slow-starting offense, Allen came through for the Bills (5-3), throwing for 324 yards on 31-of-40 passing. Buffalo’s defense limited the Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield-led attack to less than 200 yards of offense through three quarters and 302 overall. But it took Tampa Bay 17 plays and 7:21 to march 92 yards for that score. Allen took advantage, topping 300 yards for the 23rd time in his career.

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Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 26 (Reuters) - The 2023 World Series will pit two gritty wild-card teams that have proved deadly on the road against each other when the Texas Rangers play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Game One on Friday. The Rangers, who are seeking their first World Series championship, started the playoffs red hot, hammering the Tampa Bay Rays in two road games and emerging victorious from the wild card round. They followed that up by sweeping the 101-win Baltimore Orioles in the Division Series before overcoming the Astros in Game Seven of the ALCS to capture the franchise's third pennant. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will send ace Nathan Eovaldi to the mound for Game One. The Cuban slugger drove in a postseason series record 15 RBI thanks to a Game Six grand slam and two Game Seven homers to walk away with NLCS MVP honors.

Persons: Nathan Eovaldi, Troy, Bruce Bochy, righty Zac Gallen, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Adolis Garcia, Bochy, Rory Carroll, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Rangers, Houston Astros, American League, The Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Astros, Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball's, Dodgers, NL, Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Bank, The Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Arizona, Cuban

☆ Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs handle struggling Capitals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/44] Oct 24, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) skates with the puck during warmup prior to the game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 25 - Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews each had a goal and an assist as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Tuesday night. John Tavares and William Nylander also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won two games in a row. Joseph Woll made 36 saves for the Maple Leafs in a strong effort. Matthews scored his seventh goal of the season with a 26-foot slap shot at 15:07 of the second on a power play.

Persons: Auston Matthews, Geoff Burke, Morgan Rielly, John Tavares, William Nylander, Alex Ovechkin, Joseph Woll, Woll, Darcy Kuemper, Rielly, Timothy Liljegren, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington, Ovechkin, Tavares, Rielly's, Nylander, Matthews, Tom Wilson, TJ Brodie Organizations: District of Columbia, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Capital, USA, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto, Washington, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA

☆ Rangers blank Astros in Game 1 of ALCS for 6th straight postseason win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Montgomery worked seven shutout innings in a 4-0 win in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Taveras finished 2-for-2 with a walk batting in the nine-hole against Astros right-hander Justin Verlander. He drilled a 1-2 slider from Verlander 398 feet into the right field seats with one out in the fifth to double the Rangers' lead. Montgomery dominated his matchup with Astros left-handed slugger Yordan Alvarez, recording inning-ending strikeouts of Alvarez in the first, third and fifth innings. Jose Leclerc retired the Astros in order in the ninth for his second save as Texas claimed its sixth consecutive postseason win.

Persons: Jordan Montgomery, Leody Taveras, Montgomery, Taveras, Justin Verlander, Jonah Heim, Evan Carter, Carter, Alex Bregman, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Jose Altuve, Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Alvarez, Bregman, Martin Maldonado, Maldonado, Jose Leclerc, Bower Organizations: Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, American League, Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers, Texas, Thomson Locations: HOUSTON, Montgomery, Texas

☆ Astros still confident heading into Game 2 of ALCS vs. Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Participating in their seventh consecutive ALCS, the longest such streak in AL postseason history, the Astros have shown resilience plenty of times previously. Houston won't have to wait long for a chance to even things, as it plays host to the Rangers on Monday in Game 2 of the ALCS. Left-hander Framber Valdez (0-1, 10.38 ERA in postseason) is the scheduled starter for the Astros in Game 2. Valdez is 7-5 with a 2.90 ERA over 16 career appearances (13 starts) against the Rangers. Eovaldi is 3-4 with a 4.42 ERA over 10 career regular-season starts against the Astros.

Persons: Jordan Montgomery, Justin Verlander didn't, Montgomery, Verlander, We've, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Yordan Alvarez, Alvarez, curveballs, Aroldis Chapman, Nathaniel Lowe, Bower Organizations: Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, American League, Astros, Houston, Rangers, Minnesota Twins, AL, Texas, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Eovaldi, Twins, Montgomery, Thomson Locations: HOUSTON, Texas

☆ Jared Goff excels, leads Lions past Buccaneers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

October 15 - Jared Goff passed for 353 yards and two touchdowns and the visiting Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 on Sunday. The Lions' top rusher, David Montgomery, suffered a rib injury in the second quarter and did not return. Chris Godwin made six receptions for 77 yards for Tampa Bay (3-2). Mayfield had a pass deflected into the hands of safety Will Harris at the Tampa Bay 12-yard-line during the Bucs' second possession. Williams' second career touchdown finished off a nine-play, 73-yard drive.

Persons: Jared Goff, Goff, Ra St, Brown, Jameson Williams, David Montgomery, Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, St . Brown, Mayfield, Will Harris, Riley Patterson, Chase, Patterson, McLaughlin, Williams Organizations: Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFC, Lions, Bucs, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Detroit, Tampa, St, Thomson Locations: Detroit, Green, Amon, St, Tampa

☆ Ice Hockey-Bedard skates into NHL spotlight as new season begins
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Oct 5, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) brings the puck up the ice against the Minnesota Wild during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsTORONTO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard skates into the spotlight when a new NHL season begins on Tuesday as Alexander Ovechkin looks to close in on one of hockey's treasured records and Canadians dream of an end to 30-year Stanley Cup drought. The season launches on three fronts with the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup championship banner before taking on the Seattle Kraken while the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Nashville Predators. An Edmonton or Toronto win would end what has been a humbling 30-year Stanley Cup drought for hockey obsessed Canadians. On the ice the team has been an utter failure, last season winning their first playoff series in 19 years before meekly exiting in the next round.

Persons: Connor Bedard, David Banks, Alexander Ovechkin, hockey's, Bedard, Sidney Crosby, Crosby, Corey Perry, Sid, Erik Karlsson, Crosby's, Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid, McDavid, Hart, Ross, Richard, meekly, Auston Matthews, Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin, Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Keating, Ed Osmond Organizations: Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, United Center, USA, Rights, NHL, Stanley, Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle, Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators, Blackhawks, Penguins, Taylor, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers, Edmonton, Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto, Montreal Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Leafs, Forbes, Washington Capitals, Gretzky's, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Pittsburgh, An Edmonton, Canada, Canadian, Russian, Toronto

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida man and his three adult sons were sentenced Friday for selling a toxic industrial bleach as a fake COVID-19 cure through their online church. A Miami federal judge ordered the church to stop selling the substance in 2020, but that was ignored. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesJonathan and Jordan Grenon were arrested in Bradenton, just south of the Tampa Bay area. Mark and Joseph Grenon fled to Colombia, where they were arrested and extradited back to the U.S. U.S. authorities agreed to drop those same contempt charges against Mark and Joseph Grenon as a condition of their extradition from Colombia.

Persons: Jonathan Grenon, Jordan Grenon, Mark Grenon, Joseph Grenon, ”, Healing, Jonathan, Mark Organizations: MIAMI, Prosecutors, Bradenton family's, of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Authorities Locations: Florida, Miami, United States, Bradenton, Tampa, Colombia

Advocates for comprehensive sex education say the restrictions in early education may prevent kids from getting age-appropriate foundational knowledge that they build on each year, said Alison Macklin, director of policy and advocacy at the progressive sex education organization SIECUS. To comply with the new law in Kentucky, for example, the state’s education agency advised schools eliminate fifth-grade lessons on puberty and reproductive body parts. Twenty-eight states require sex education, and 35 require HIV education, according to tracking by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. Massachusetts, for example, recently announced new sexual health education guidelines, which were last updated in 1999. She remembers just one optional day of sex education in middle school.

Persons: Anne, Marie Amies Oelschlager, Alison Macklin, “, Macklin, aren't, ”, David Walls, Kathleen Ethier, Ethier, don’t, ” Ethier, Hope Crenshaw, aren’t, ” Crenshaw, Kayla Smith, ” Smith, Holly Ramer, Rebecca Boone Organizations: DES, Republican, Seattle Children's Hospital, The, Foundation, Guttmacher Institute, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Public Health, HHS, New, PREP, CDC’s, Adolescent, School Health, CDC, Teen Health Mississippi, University of Mississippi, Associated Press Locations: DES MOINES, Iowa, Seattle, Indiana, Arkansas, In Kentucky, Florida, Kentucky, ”, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Alabama, Colorado , Florida , Idaho , Iowa, South Carolina, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, agency’s, Mississippi, U.S, Concord , New Hampshire, Boise , Idaho

THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly buying more than $1,800 in erectile dysfunction drugs without a prescription and intending to sell them in the massive central Florida retirement community The Villages and elsewhere. In court filings, prosecutors allege that the man received more than $1,800 worth of erectile dysfunction drugs that had been shipped through interstate commerce. The drugs were misbranded because the man obtained them without a valid prescription, according to federal authorities. Rumors about swingers, public sex and high rates of sexually transmitted diseases have swirled around the retirement haven for decades. But a report by the Tampa Bay Times last year said that the three counties containing The Villages tended to have significantly lower rates of sexually transmitted diseases compared to Florida overall.

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What started as a campaign event to promote support from Florida sheriffs ended with DeSantis skewering Trump in a series of rejoinders that make clear his intentions to recast the race around the former president’s perceived shortcomings. Still, the sharp-tongued attacks from DeSantis on Thursday were striking in what they signaled for the weeks ahead. DeSantis later questioned Trump’s fundraising numbers – which the Trump campaign announced Wednesday just hours after DeSantis released his. The Trump campaign reported it brought in more than $45.5 million during the period that spanned July 1 to September 30, compared to the DeSantis campaign’s $15 million. DeSantis has a super PAC that was seeded with nearly $83 million left over from his 2022 gubernatorial campaign.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, DeSantis skewering Trump, DeSantis, “, Joe Biden, ”, Laura Loomer, John Kennedy, wouldn’t, Trump, ” DeSantis Organizations: CNN, Florida Gov, GOP, Trump Locations: Florida, Tampa, DeSantis, Mexico

☆ MLB roundup: Twins snap historic playoff losing streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez (1-0) limited the Blue Jays to one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (0-1) labored through four innings before giving way to the bullpen. Rays starter Tyler Glasnow (0-1) gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits with five walks in five-plus innings. Miami starter Jesus Luzardo (0-1) lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and three runs with five strikeouts and no walks. Six Arizona relievers preserved the victory by combining for 6 1/3 scoreless innings after rookie Brandon Pfaadt allowed three runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Persons: Royce Lewis, Jesse Johnson, Pablo Lopez, Kevin Gausman, Lewis, Evan Longoria, Gary Gaetti, Jordan Montgomery, Corey Seager, Evan Carter, Tyler Glasnow, Randy Arozarena, Zack Wheeler, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Cristian Pache, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Wheeler, Jesus Luzardo, Corbin Burnes, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Gabriel Moreno, Brandon Pfaadt, Joe Mantiply, Paul Sewald Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Target, USA, American League, Minnesota, New York Yankees, Twins, Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers, Rays, Tampa Bay, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, National League, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Arizona, Milwaukee, NL, Six Arizona, bullpen, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, American, Texas, Tampa, St . Petersburg, Fla, Montgomery, Arizona, Six

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