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2-year-old daughter of NFL linebacker drowns after falling into pool, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The youngest daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned after falling into a pool in Tampa Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. According to the Tampa Police Department, the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at a home in the Beach Park area. Police said Barrett's daughter, 2-year-old Arrayah, was transported to a nearby hospital. The police department said that despite emergency efforts, Arrayah died a short time later. USF football player arrested for domestic violence, allegedly strangled victim, deputies say While police said this is an ongoing investigation, the incident is "not believed to be suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic incident."Following the tragic news, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released a statement on Twitter offering their condolences to Barrett's family."Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna ...

You can still use expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons: Here's where

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

(WJW) — After Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy many were left wondering what to do with their remaining Big Blue coupons. Now that the retailer has stopped accepting those coupons, some of the chain's competitors are stepping in to honor the discount. Bed Bath & Beyond officially stopped accepting the Big Blue coupons on April 26 in order to deeply discount items for closing sales. A day later, Big Lots announced it will honor the now-expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons through May 7, 2023. Shoppers can turn in an expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupon at any Big Lots store and receive 20% off their entire purchase of $50 or more. Fired Big Lots manager says she was just trying to get shopping cart back from shoplifter "At Big Lots, our mission is to help people live big and save lots, which means we're always thinking of ways to step up and deliver even more value to consumers," said Bruce Thorn, president & CEO of Big Lots in the press release. "For anyone who ...

'Zero leads': Reward offered in search for Texas mass shooting suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A widening manhunt for a Texas gunman who killed five neighbors continued turning up nothing Sunday as officers knocked on doors, the governor put up $50,000 in reward money and the FBI acknowledged they had “zero leads” after nearly two days of searching.“What we need from the public is any type of information, because right now we’re just we’re running into dead ends,” James Smith, the FBI's special agent in charge, said during an afternoon news conference. “I can tell you right now, we have zero leads.”The search for the suspect has grown in scale since the Friday shooting, with more than 200 police from multiple jurisdictions searching for Francisco Oropeza, many going door to door, looking for the 38-year-old suspect and asking for tips. Local officials and the FBI also chipped in reward money, bringing the total to $80,000 for any information about Oropeza's whereabouts.Oropeza is considered armed and dangerous after fleeing the area Friday night, likel...

C.J. Cron, Rockies bust slumps in 12-4 rout of Diamondbacks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

The slumbering Rockies finally emerged from hibernation Sunday afternoon and they did so with a roar.Led by a big day from heretofore slumping first baseman C.J. Cron, the Rockies pounded out 16 hits in their 12-4 victory over Arizona at Coors Field. Colorado snapped an ugly seven-game home losing streak in which it had been outscored 69-24.Lefty Austin Gomber pitched in with six solid innings, allowing one run on just three hits. The only blemish on Gomber’s day was a 463-foot solo home run by Evan Longoria in the second inning that gave the Diamondbacks a short-lived 1-0 lead.Cron hit 3 for 4 with four RBIs, finishing a triple short of the cycle. He led off the second with a double off right-hander Ryne Nelson and scored on Elias Diaz’s single. Cron hit a screaming, line-drive, three-run homer to left off Nelson in the third and added an RBI single off Peter Solomon in the sixth.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies’ Noah Davis goes on injured lis...

Warriors-Lakers series preview: It’s LeBron vs. Steph for the fifth time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

It’s the Bay versus LA, LeBron versus Steph and so, so much more.For the first time in 32 years, the Golden State Warriors will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs, starting on Tuesday night at Chase Center.Thanks to Stephen Curry setting an NBA Game 7 record with 50 points, the Warriors beat the Kings 120-100 to win their first-round series on Sunday afternoon. That sets up the matchup with the Lakers, who clinched their second-round spot by eviscerating the Grizzlies 125-85 in Game 6 on Friday night.It sets up the fifth postseason series between the Warriors and their dynastic trio of Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green and LeBron James, who was their main foil with the Cleveland Cavaliers and now is a Lakers star.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | NBA playoffs: When will the Warriors-Lakers series start? In the previous four, which all occurred in the NBA Finals from 2015-2018, the Warriors won three times and the Cavs won once. After 2018,...

Pac-12 football: Breaking down the winners and losers from the NFL Draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

The Pac-12 had a meek start and modest finish to what was generally a forgettable NFL Draft in the penultimate year of its current existence.The conference produced fewer first-round picks and total selections than its Power Five peers.But the weak April suggests a strong September. The Pac-12 has the highest percentage of returning all-conference honorees among the power leagues.Of the 51 players named first- or second-team all-conference at the end of the 2022 season, 25 are set to return next season. No other league comes close, according to data provided by the Pac-12.Returning all-conference players (first- and second-team).Pac-12: 25 of 51 (49 percent)SEC: 21 of 55 (38.1 percent)ACC: 20 of 53 (37.7 percent)Big 12: 21 of 59 (35.6 percent)Big Ten: 18 of 52 (34.6 percent)(Note: All-conference players who transferred within that league were counted as returnees.)No school better reflects the divergent present and future than Washington, which failed to produce a draft pick for the...

Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record with 50 points to lead Warriors over Kings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Stephen Curry, with his clear mouthguard hanging out the corner of his lips, yelled “Light the beam!” after a stoppage of play in the fourth quarter.Two days after the Kings handed it to the Warriors at Chase Center to force a Game 7, Curry powered the Warriors to a series-clinching win the Kings’ floor and set an NBA record in the process. Curry poured in 50 points, the most scored in a Game 7 in NBA history, to go with his eight rebounds and six assists as he powered the Warriors to 120-100 victory. The win set the table for a Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers.The Kings had outplayed the Warriors for most of the first half, taking a two-point lead into the break, and were looking to win their first playoff series since 2004.But Curry and the crew had other plans.The Warriors went on an inspired third-quarter run before sealing the win for good in the fourth.At one point in the fourth, Curry turned and high-five...

NBA playoffs: When will the Warriors-Lakers series start?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

The Warriors touted the short travel as a benefit to playing the Kings in the first round.But now, after needing all seven games to finally knock off Sacramento, the schedule may be one of the most important factors going into the second round series against the Lakers.After playing the final three games of the first round series with only one day of rest between days, the Warriors will continue on the every-other-day pace for the entire second round.The schedule wasn’t enough to slow down Steph Curry, who scored an NBA Game 7 record 50 points to help the Warriors beat the Kings 120-100 on Sunday afternoon. But could it be a factor right away in the next round?Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors-Lakers series preview: It’s LeBron vs. Steph for the fifth time Golden State Warriors | Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record with 50 points to lead Warriors over Kings Golden State Warriors | Thanks to Steph Curry’s 50...

Steph Curry drops 50 points, Warriors beat Kings in Game 7 in Sacramento

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

(KTXL) — A tremendous season for the Sacramento Kings come to an end. The Kings are eliminated from the playoffs after losing 120-100 to the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday. After leading 58-56 at halftime, the Kings were outscored 64-42 in the second half. At halftime, the shooting stats between both teams were nearly identical with the Kings shooting 36% from the 3-point line while the Warriors were 36.4% in 3-point shots.Sacramento shot 42.0% while Golden State had a shooting percentage of 42.2 at halftimeGolden State superstar Steph Curry dropped a game-high 50 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Domantas Sabonis had a team-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. De'Aaron Fox finished 16 points for the Kings while Terence Davis and Malik Monk each had 14 points. The Kings was tied the series 3-3 after a 118-99 victory in Game 6 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Sunday was the Kings' third time the...

Celebrity sightings: Arik Armstead, Hasan Minhaj among those in attendance for Game 7 in Sacramento

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:44 GMT

(KTXL) — Game 7 between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors brought some famous faces to the seats of the Golden 1 Center including those who have regional roots. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead and comedian Hasasn Minhaj were among the celebrities in the Golden 1 Center seats. •Video Above: Downtown businesses prepare for Game 7 between the Kings and WarriorsBefore donning a 49ers uniform, Armstead was a football standout at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove. Armstead went on to play for the Oregon Ducks at the college level. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Armstead has played for the 49ers since being drafted in the first round by San Francisco in the 2015 draft. Minhaj is a Kings fans and grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High School and UC Davis. The comedian and writer hosted his own on Netflix called “Patriot Act” after gaining prominence for his work on “The Daily Show” from 2014 to 2018. Other faces in the ...