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Yardbarker

The Kansas City Chiefs hope to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls this season.The best way to do that is to be the AFC's No. 1 seed, which will require winning games early and often.The NFL is releasing the full schedule for the regular season on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET but has already announced the Chiefs will be hosting the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 and Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.Both teams will be tough matchups out of the gate. With quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow, they are expected to...

Chiefs' Travis Kelce reacts to facing Ravens, Bengals to start season

Green Bay, WI

It's not rare to see the Green Bay Packers play on Thanksgiving. In fact, the Packers have been a Thanksgiving tradition, of sorts.No, they don't have the Thanksgiving guarantee of the Detroit Lions or (to a lesser extend) the Dallas Cowboys, but thanks to rivalries with both Detroit and Dallas, Green Bay has often found itsself playing on Turkey day.It has happened 36 times, in fact. So again, cheese heads and Thanksgiving turkey aren't all that rare of a combo.What is rare, though, is Green Bay playing a home game on Thanksgiving. It's only happened twice in 100 years of...

Packers will play on Thanksgiving with a rare twist in 2024

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Cats of Kansas City

Take note because this very moment begins a years-long love story with your new cat. Take a screenshot. Tell your mama. You'll want to remember this. Each of these guys and gals are available to adopt right now from local Kansas City animal shelters. Just click on the provided links to get in touch with their respective shelters. Don't resist--it's fate.

Five adoptable cats you'll fall in love with

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan underwent season-ending UCL surgery on his right elbow. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Sheehan has been on the injured list all season after experiencing shoulder soreness. He was favored to be the fifth starter in the rotation but went on the shelf on March 9 and hasn’t pitched since. The 24-year-old was a major contributor to the starting rotation last year. In his rookie year, Sheehan appeared in 13 games and started 11. He had a 4.92 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 60.1 innings. Sheehan’s setback makes the Dodgers list of injured pitchers even longer. Los Angeles is still waiting on Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin, and Dustin May to come back from injuries. Walker Buehler just returned for the first time in two years, and Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for the Dodgers until next season. While there is no timeline for his return, it’s safe to assume Sheehan will miss the start of next season as well. 

Dodgers starter undergoes season-ending UCL surgery

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CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

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Minneapolis, MN

With their backs against the wall, the start of Game 6 had the makings of a long evening for the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, they turned the tables on the Denver Nuggets, going on an incredible run to close out the first quarter. The Nuggets started hot, gaining an early seven-point advantage. But the Timberwolves responded, racking up 20 unanswered points. Ultimately, after falling behind 9-2, Minnesota outscored Denver 29-5 to take a 17-point lead (31-14) into the second quarter. 
MY GOODNESS, JADEN MCDANIELS.  pic.twitter.com/H04NHMcBuh— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 17, 2024

YEAAAAH, BIG RU. @PaniniAmerica Peak Performance of the Game. pic.twitter.com/BKxitncqy5— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 17, 2024
The Timberwolves' impressive streak was made even more so by how they scored. Several times, they turned strong defense into transition offense, leading to easy points that had the home crowd at Target Center fired up. 
KAT COMING THRUUU.  pic.twitter.com/n9fwf0iW8t— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 17, 2024

AIR ANT. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/KsTkyOfIaZ— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 17, 2024
After jumping out to a surprising 2-0 lead over the Nuggets, the Timberwolves entered Thursday night with their season on the line after dropping three straight, two by double-digits. With a victory, they'll force a deciding Game 7 in Denver on Sunday. 

Watch: Timberwolves rip off 20-0 run to open big lead vs. Nuggets in Game 6

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David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Wyoming State

Daniel, WY

WyoFile

As a lifelong Wyoming hunter, I, like so many others I’ve spoken to since, was totally disgusted when I first read the news stories and saw the images of the torture and killing of a young wolf in Daniel, Wyoming. I was overwhelmed with outrage over the disturbing way this seriously injured animal was paraded around. Was there nothing we could do to stop this kind of torturous cruelty?

It’s time to draw the line on wildlife abuse and unfair chase

Louisiana State

Campbell, MO

When homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it usually means there will be an intended purpose to keep the structure alive whether it’s through historic restoration, repurposing, or general maintenance. Sometimes, too, these places get demolished.

This house in the southern tip of Missouri constructed over 160 years ago could be a book of stories

New York City, NY

Game 6 between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes had everything. In the end, though, Chris Kreider's natural hat trick in the third period will be the only thing many will remember from what was arguably one of the wildest games of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. 
On to the next. The work continues. #NOQUITINNY pic.twitter.com/lrwv0AdMl6— x - New York Rangers (@NYRangers) May 17, 2024
The Rangers, who seemingly had the second-round series in hand after jumping out to a 3-0 series lead, found themselves behind by two goals in the third period on Thursday. Mere minutes away from having to return...

Rangers secure spot in conference finals after stunning third-period comeback over Hurricanes

Magic Johnson has typically been very forthright with his opinions on the Lakers. Soon after his beloved team was bounced out of the first round by the Nuggets, Johnson tweeted that the Nikola Jokic-led team was "mentally and physically tougher" than L.A. He also called out the Lakers for digging themselves a hole by finishing the regular season in a play-in spot.As for the Lakers' front-office decisions, Johnson has refused to be as outspoken. During the franchise's head-coaching search in 2022, Johnson said he'd stand by whatever decision Phil Jackson — consulted by the Lakers to help find Frank Vogel's...

Magic Johnson weighs in on Lakers' head-coaching search

Colorado State

For the second year in a row, Denver has ranked high on a listing of cities with bed bug infestations. It came in 15th from among more than 400 cities analyzed for problems with the blood suckers by the website Pest Gnome. The site crunched numbers regarding population density, number of multi-unit buildings and access to exterminators. From among the more than 400 cities ranked, Denver landed at 22nd for the number of accommodations, ninth for the average monthly Google searches for bed bug-related keywords during the past year, and 131st for population density.

Denver ranked 15th most bed-bug infested city again

Since LeBron James joined the Lakers in 2018, the franchise has dismissed three head coaches — Luke Walton, Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham. As such, any coach who takes up the job is in perennial danger of being kicked to the curb. That's precisely why former NBA player Channing Frye has advised his friend, JJ Redick, to steer clear of the job and look elsewhere. Frye's comments came in the aftermath of several insiders suggesting that Redick had emerged as the favorite to succeed Ham as Lakers head coach."To be honest, I think it's a death sentence," Frye told NBA TV...

Ex-NBA champion asks JJ Redick to avoid Lakers job: 'Death sentence'

The New York Knicks are one win away from making it to the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals, where the Boston Celtics will be waiting for them should they get past the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks' deep playoff run is especially interesting, as the team has found success despite Julius Randle being out with injury. It has also navigated OG Anunoby's absence while continuing to find ways to win. Nevertheless, the Knicks won't be expected to overcome the Celtics if they can make the conference finals. Joe Mazzulla's team is widely viewed as having the most talented roster in the NBA. According to...

Knicks are one star away from being a genuine contender

Tallahassee, FL

Myron Charles is a big part of Florida State's plans for the 2025 recruiting trail. That's both literal and figurative, considering the fact that Charles checks in at 6-foot-4 and 295 pounds as just a rising senior in high school.Not only is he a big-time defensive line recruit, but since he hails from Port Charlotte, Florida, Charles is also an in-state recruit. For head coach Mike Norvell, these are the types of recruits FSU needs to land in order to stay a championship contender.The good news, for Florida State at least, is that heading into several scheduled official visits, the...

Florida State looking to land 4-star DL over Florida, USC and Miami

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Ten-year-old George arrived at FAAS in February, terribly scared and with his coat in horrendous condition. The neglect he’d been through broke our staff’s hearts. Luckily he was almost immediately swept up by a very kind regular FAAS foster, Jamie Minas, and has been getting back on his feet ever since. (Those feet are very little, as you can see from the photo of his visit to the Thrifty Kitty, where he got his paws measured on the foot-sizing device.)

Gorgeous George is Looking for a Soft Lap for His Golden Years

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The agreement to renovate EverBank Stadium into “the Stadium of the Future” would cost the city $775 million, but city officials describe it as a superior financial deal in the world of professional football.

More details about the Jaguars’ stadium agreement

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Tracking the outcome of every trade made by Lions' GM Brad Holmes, what trades turned into what players?

Last year we were looking for inspiration for something to write about the Detroit Lions on a Friday a few weeks before camp. That's sort of...

Tracking the outcome of every trade made by Lions' GM Brad Holmes, what trades turned into what players?

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