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WATCH: NJ-Born Nurse Breaks Down In Tears After Making US Paralympic Team WATCH: NJ-Born Nurse Breaks Down In Tears After Making US Paralympic Team
Watch: Nj-born Nurse Breaks Down In Tears After Making US Paralympic Team A pediatric nurse at Albany Medical Center is trading her scrubs for skis as she prepares to represent Team USA on the world stage. Kelsey O’Driscoll, 32, of Glens Falls, has been named to the 2026 US Paralympic Alpine Team and will compete in the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. Now an asthma care coordinator in Albany Medical Center’s pediatric clinic on Myrtle Avenue, O’Driscoll will compete in all five Para Alpine Skiing events: Downhill, Super-G, Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom, and Slalom. “We’re proud to celebrate one of our own,” Albany Med Health System said in a Fa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fútbol Is Life! 'Ted Lasso' Star Tries Out For Pro Soccer Team, Reviving Childhood Dream Fútbol Is Life! 'Ted Lasso' Star Tries Out For Pro Soccer Team, Reviving Childhood Dream
Fútbol Is Life! 'Ted Lasso' Star Tries Out For Pro Soccer Team, Reviving Childhood Dream Fútbol is life for the actor behind a beloved character on "Ted Lasso." Cristo Fernández, best known as AFC Richmond striker Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV series, is trying to make it on a real professional team. The 35-year-old is on trial for El Paso Locomotive FC and has been training with the United Soccer League Championship side since late February. Fernández played 30 minutes in a preseason scrimmage against New Mexico United on Saturday, Feb. 28, KTSM 9 News reported. An Instagram video shows him taking a picture with the Locomotive and applauding after the matc…

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by Chris Spiker
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Sudden Blackout In College Hockey OT Thriller Stuns Social Media: 'No Penalty, Right?' Sudden Blackout In College Hockey OT Thriller Stuns Social Media: 'No Penalty, Right?'
Sudden Blackout In College Hockey OT Thriller Stuns Social Media: 'No Penalty, Right?' UMass goalie Michael Hrabal wasn't the only one to have a "lights-out" performance during a crucial showdown against UConn. A men's hockey game between the No. 14 Huskies and No. 17 Minutemen on Saturday, Feb. 28, ended in controversy after the Mullins Center lights briefly turned off during a critical moment in overtime. UConn and UMass ended up tying 3-3, but the Minutemen took home an extra point in the Hockey East Association standings by winning the shootout in seven rounds. With about 1:55 left in OT, UMass forward Justin Kerr's close-range shot was stopped by UConn goalie Tyler …

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by Chris Spiker
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Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report
Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers fired women's basketball coach Coquese Washington on Monday, March 2, following four losing seasons, NJ.com reported. Washington was fired after Rutgers finished 1-11 in the Big 10 and 9-20 overall this season, losing its last 11 games.  She has two years remaining on her contract and will be owed $1.68 million, which is subject to offset if she lands another job in that span, NJ.com reported. Washington was hired in 2022 to fill the big shoes left by Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, who made Rutgers into one of the top teams in country, leading them to two Final Fours. …

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by Sam Barron
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College Football QB Killed In Fiery Tesla Crash: 'You Were A Blessing To So Many' College Football QB Killed In Fiery Tesla Crash: 'You Were A Blessing To So Many'
College Football QB Killed In Fiery Tesla Crash: 'You Were A Blessing To So Many' A college football quarterback died in a fiery car crash just one day before his team was set to begin spring practice. University of Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder was killed in the wreck in Boulder County, Colorado, on Sunday, March 1. The redshirt sophomore from Opa Locka, Florida, was 23 years old. The Buffaloes announced his death in a statement on the athletic department's website. "The entire CU Athletics family is devastated at the tragic passing of Dominiq Ponder," said athletic director Fernando Lovo. "He epitomized the values of passion, enthusiasm, leadership, toughness, and i…

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by Chris Spiker
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Former MLB Pitcher Dan Serafini Gets Life For Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute Former MLB Pitcher Dan Serafini Gets Life For Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute
Former MLB Pitcher Dan Serafini Gets Life For Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law over a reported financial dispute. Serafini, 51, who spent parts of nine seasons bouncing around multiple Major League teams, was found guilty in the 2021 shooting of Robert Gary Spohr, 70, and his wife, Wendy Wood, 68, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office.  The former Pittsburgh Pirate was also convicted of first-degree burglary. On Friday, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of p…

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by Zak Failla
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Team USA Hockey Star Blasts White House Over AI Video: 'That's Not Who I Am' Team USA Hockey Star Blasts White House Over AI Video: 'That's Not Who I Am'
Team USA Hockey Star Blasts White House Over AI Video: 'That's Not Who I Am' A member of Team USA's men's hockey team is criticizing the White House for posting an AI-generated video about him insulting Canadians. Ottawa Senators captain and Team USA gold medalist Brady Tkachuk addressed the doctored clip on Thursday, Feb. 26. The US defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 22, giving the nation its first men's hockey gold medal since 1980. After the victory, the White House's official TikTok account shared the AI video. The clip used altered footage from a news conference Brady and Matthew Tkachuk held during the 4 …

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by Chris Spiker
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VIDEO: Mikie Sherrill Booed At Devils Game Honoring Jack Hughes VIDEO: Mikie Sherrill Booed At Devils Game Honoring Jack Hughes
Video: Mikie Sherrill Booed At Devils Game Honoring Jack Hughes New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was booed at the New Jersey Devils game on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Sherrill was at the Prudential Center Wednesday night as part of a ceremony honoring forward Jack Hughes, whose overtime goal propelled Team USA to its first gold medal in men's ice hockey in 46 years at the 2026 Winter Olympics. But when she was introduced with her husband, Jason Hedberg, the crowd erupted in boos. Listen to New Jersey's Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill getting a warm welcome at the Devils game last night. Booooooo! 👏👏😂 pic.twitter.com/xCN8O3uUQo — Vince Langman (@LangmanVin…

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by Sam Barron
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Flavor Flav Offers US Women's Hockey 'Real Celebration' After Trump's 'Not Quite Invite' Flavor Flav Offers US Women's Hockey 'Real Celebration' After Trump's 'Not Quite Invite'
Flavor Flav Offers US Women's Hockey 'Real Celebration' After Trump's 'Not Quite Invite' Flavor Flav is hoping to celebrate the US women's hockey team's gold medal victory after the squad declined to attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union. The rapper and television personality said he sent an open invitation to the newly crowned Olympic champions for a party honoring them in Las Vegas. He shared the invite on Bluesky on Monday, Feb. 23, hours after the women's hockey team said it was unable to attend Trump's speech. Flavor Flav said he was "pretty flexible on timing," except for his 67th birthday weekend in mid-March. "If the USA Women’s Hockey team wants…

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by Chris Spiker
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US Women's Hockey Skipping Trump's State Of The Union After Gold Medal Win US Women's Hockey Skipping Trump's State Of The Union After Gold Medal Win
US Women's Hockey Skipping Trump's State Of The Union After Gold Medal Win The US women's hockey team is declining an invitation to the State of the Union after President Donald Trump mockingly told the men's team that he needed to invite their female counterparts. The women's team will not attend the address on Tuesday, Feb. 24, NBC News reported. The men and women each defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the first time that both US teams won gold medals at the same Games. A spokesperson for USA Hockey confirmed that the women's team won't go to Trump's speech. "We are sincerely grateful for the invi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Lindsey Vonn Nearly Lost Leg, Released From Hospital Two Weeks After Olympic Crash Lindsey Vonn Nearly Lost Leg, Released From Hospital Two Weeks After Olympic Crash
Lindsey Vonn Nearly Lost Leg, Released From Hospital Two Weeks After Olympic Crash Lindsey Vonn's attempt to win her fourth Olympic medal almost cost one of her legs. The alpine skiing legend said she nearly had her left leg amputated after she crashed in the women's downhill finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 8. Vonn made the public revelation in an emotional Instagram post announcing her release from the hospital on Monday, Feb. 23. Vonn told her fans that she developed compartment syndrome in her left leg after suffering a complex tibia fracture just 13 seconds into her run. The dangerous condition can cut off blood flow and lead to permanent …

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes' OT Goal Gives Team USA First Gold Medal In Hockey Since 1980 NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes' OT Goal Gives Team USA First Gold Medal In Hockey Since 1980
NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes' OT Goal Gives Team USA First Gold Medal In Hockey Since 1980 For the first time since the iconic “Miracle on Ice” in 1980, Team USA has won Olympic gold in men’s hockey, defeating arch-rival Canada 2-1 in overtime at the Milano Cortina Winter Games. New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal just 1:41 into 3-on-3 overtime, assisted by Zach Werenski, to secure the historic victory at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Sunday, Feb. 22. THE GOAL HEARD AROUND THE WORLD 🥇🥇 #WINTEROLYMPICS pic.twitter.com/Y61845Duua — USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 22, 2026 The game was a hard-fought battle between the two hockey powerho…

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by Joe Lombardi