Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans got infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market. In a small study of four patients who caught the new H7N9 virus, Chinese scientists compared swabs from birds at live markets in eastern China to virus samples from patients. More
WHO data on bird flu raises new questions about human transmission More than 50 percent of patients infected with a new type of bird flu in China had no contact with poultry, the World Health Organization said on Friday, further raising questions about whether the virus was transmitted between humans. More
Officer Killed Boyfriend and Son in Murder-Suicide, Police Say An off-duty police officer was believed to have shot and killed her boyfriend and their 1-year-old son, and then turned the gun on herself in an apparent murder-suicide at their Brooklyn home on Monday morning, investigators said. The officer’s 19-year-old son managed to escape the three-story house on East 56th Street by fleeing through a bedroom window after hearing the sound of gunshots, said Paul J. More
Hong Kong goes on alert bird flu alert The death toll in China's bird flu crisis stood at 10 on Friday, as Hong Kong authorities announced plans to test all poultry imported from the mainland. More
SUNRISE — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots for his 45th career shutout, Aleksander Barkov had a short-handed goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday night.
Sam Reinhart had three assists for Florida, which snapped a two-game slide and became the first team to take a five-goal lead on the Jets this season.
PHILADELPHIA — Maddux Trujillo made four field goals, including a walk-off 39-yarder in overtime to give Temple an 18-15 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Tyquan King had back-to-back sacks to help stall FAU’s first possession of overtime.
Trujillo also converted on field goals from 54, 50 and 47 yards.
CJ Campbell’s 1-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds left in regulation pulled the Owls within 15-13.
By MARK LONG
GAINESVILLE — DJ Lagway threw for a touchdown and set up another with a long completion in his return from a strained left hamstring, and Florida upset No. 21 LSU 27-16 on Saturday to give the Gators their first series victory since 2018.
Jadan Baugh’s 55-yard scoring scamper with 3:48 remaining essentially sealed it and put the Gators (5-5, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) on the verge of becoming bowl eligible.
Florida had dropped eight in a row against ranked opponents and was 1-10 under coach Billy Napier in rivalry games.
Former Florida coach Steve Spurrier suggested all week that fans should rush the field named after him if the Gators win.
GAINESVILLE — Florida true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway’s speedy recovery cured the Gators’ woes and left a sellout crowd at the Swamp feeling good.
Lagway’s swift return from a hamstring injury, unwavering confidence and singular arm strength elevated the Gators to a 27-16 home victory Saturday against LSU.
UF receiver Elijhah Badger hauls in a 23-yard touchdown pass during the Gators’ win against LSU Nov.
Westminster Academy seniors Jonathan Pena and Tanner Pritchard finished third and fourth to help the Lions finish fourth in the Class 1A boys race at the Florida High School Athletic Association state cross country meet at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee on Saturday morning.
Defending Class 3A girls state champion Dillard was second with 86 points, behind Ponte Vedra’s 63.