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The Washington Capitals star completed his 27th three-goal game of his career on Tuesday when he led his team to a 4-2 comeback victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings. In true Ovechkin fashion, the 34-year-old sniper made the most dramatic of impressions by scoring the game’s final three goals — all within a 5:24 span. The natural hat trick gave Ovechkin 40 goals on the year, allowing him to leapfrog Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak (38) and Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs (37) on the season’s goal chart....

And yet, 40-year-old Vince Carter did just that during pregame warmups ahead of the Grizzlies-Pelicans game on Tuesday. MORE: Top 40 plays of Vince Carter’s career Vince Carter is 40 years old, and has no business throwing down windmill dunks. But he did it anyway. MORE: Carter says he has years left to play Vince Carter is 40 years old and has no business hitting halfcourt shots. Guess what he did....

Coach Chip Kelly said during practice on Sunday that the Niners plan on giving Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert an even amount of first-team reps in camp for now, splitting them “right down the middle.” According to the Sacramento Bee, that was the case on Sunday, when they had a dozen each. MORE: Ranking each team’s backup QB | NFC division predictions That’s not enough for Kaepernick. He’s the one behind and needing to catch up, fast....

San Francisco used its first-round pick on defensive end Arik Armstead, and followed that up with the picks of safety Jaquiski Tartt at No. 46 and pass-rusher Eli Harold at No. 79 on Friday. MORE: NFL draft central | Arik Armstead fills big hole | Harold scouting report Tartt comes from the FCS Samford Bulldogs and becomes the highest draft pick in the history of the program. The Niners had been expected to add a defensive back after losing corners Chris Culliver and Perrish Cox, but few would have anticipated Trent Baalke taking a safety....

Since then it has been nothing but chaos in San Francisco, and three different head coaches combined for just 15 wins from 2014 to 2016. With a new general manager and head coach in place, the 49ers are optimistic that they can fix their mess. And with nearly $80 million in cap room, they have the potential to make big changes in a hurry. Here’s a breakdown of the 49ers’ offseason options....

The 49ers on Saturday interviewed Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter for the vacant head coaching position, the Sacramento Bee reported. MORE: 10 best candidates for the 49ers gig | Best assistants on the head coach market The Niners are also expected to interview Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, who has a meeting scheduled with general manager Trent Baalke on Sunday. According to the San Jose Mercury News, an NFL source claims that Jackson is the “clear front-runner” pending that interview....

MORE: Worst of the worst Kaepernick takes The two groups are the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and The San Francisco Foundation, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Both organizations are community outreach programs that specialize in public discussion and advocacy. The move comes after Kaepernick knelt for the national anthem during the NFL’s preseason as a protest toward “a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” He immediately received backlash for being unpatriotic, but his team has stayed by his side....

New Orleans beat San Francisco 23-20 at home last Nov. 17, failing to cover as a 3.5-point favorite. The game fell UNDER the posted total of 50. The Line: Saints -4.5, Total: 49 Line movement: The game opened at Saints -3.5 at multiple Las Vegas sports books last Sunday night, and it moved up from there in early wagering. By midweek, the line sat between -4.5 and -5. The total opened at 49....

I’d just like to point out that I’m the only fantasy expert on the planet* that had Marshawn Lynch ranked ahead of Eddie Lacy in my preseason rankings. (*Note: I looked up at least five other experts’ lists, so I think that’s a mathematically significant sample size. Not sure. Never took Statistics.) After Game 1,* it’s clear that I am a genius. (Note: Again, one game seems like a perfectly reasonable sample size to me....

Types of Sweeteners Sweeteners can be divided into two camps: nutritive and non-nutritive. Artificial sweeteners have no nutritional value, while sugar alcohols and natural sweeteners such as honey boast some nutritional benefit. Artificial Sweeteners You’ve probably seen artificial sweeteners in individual packets at your local diner, but they’re also found in diet drinks, light yogurt, baked goods, ice cream, gum, cereal, cough drops, and candy, among other foods. Most artificial sweeteners are rgarded as “intense sweeteners” as they’re several times sweeter than white table sugar (sucrose)....

Noughties hits like The Holiday and Love Actually are two films that are arguably the epitome of true romance and continue to be favorites every Christmas, but there are some other memorable moments out there. Newsweek has a recap of the 5 classic Christmas movie moments that you will not want to miss this festive season. 1. Buddy’s First Date — Elf Elf, starring Will Ferrell, and Zooey Deschanel has been a Christmas staple since its release in 2003....

The Midland Police Department released a statement through its Facebook page Saturday afternoon regarding the West Texas shootings. “It has been confirmed that the active shooter was shot and killed at the Cinergy in Odessa. There is no active shooter at this time. All agencies are investigating reports of possible suspects,” MPD wrote. Cinergy is an entertainment district and movie theater. Dozens of people have been injured and two have reportedly been killed during the West Texas shootings....

Speaking about the changes we can each make on an individual level, Dominique Browning, co-founder and senior director of Moms Clean Air Force, a community group set up to fight air pollution and climate change, says: “It would be great if we start thinking more about what we waste, in terms of money and resources, as a country and in our own homes.” “And that’s what a lot of climate action comes down to—stopping leaks, waste, emissions....

Styles first became a household name as a member of the British boyband, One Direction. After the band dispersed in summer 2015, each band member has gone on to create solo music. Styles released his self-titled debut album in 2017. His current tour, named Love on Tour, features songs from that first album as well the more recent release Fine Line. Beyond the music, though, fans have taken to TikTok to document virtually every moment that takes place on stage....

That legendary contest – in which No. 2 Notre Dame shocked No. 1 Florida State 31-24 in South Bend – could stand as the greatest regular-season game ever played. MORE IRISH: Golson in Heisman discussion? | Pretender or contender? | Top 10 Notre Dame players of all time Consider the backdrop on Nov. 13, 1993. ESPN GameDay made its first-ever on-campus visit for the occasion. Bob Costas’ intro on NBC set the tone:...

You can also cut up a whole chicken you have just cooked. If you have just cooked the chicken, let it cool for at least 10 minutes. The chicken continues to cook even after you have taken it out of the oven. Letting it ‘rest’ will allow it to cook fully. If you are cutting up a whole, cooked chicken, disregard the next two steps. You can also use a carving fork to hold the chicken in place while you pull the leg away from the body....

Fish Olive oil Vegetables Fruit Beans and other legumes Spices Nuts Red wine No artificial sweeteners or grains are allowed. No artificial sweeteners or grains are allowed. Avoid grains, dairy, sugars, legumes, alcohol, and all processed foods. Eat meat, vegetables, and some fruits. Additionally, drink plenty of water. Avoid grains, dairy, sugars, legumes, alcohol, and all processed foods. Eat meat, vegetables, and some fruits. Additionally, drink plenty of water. You can find recipes for creating flavorful raw food dishes by searching online....

Do not turn off your computer while this is running. You can also press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc to open the task manager. On Windows 7 and lower, press ⊞ Win+R, type in msconfig, and then click OK. For example, you might have Spotify set to run at start up, but do you really need it to? You can just have it start when you click on the icon. [2] X Research source Don’t disable your antivirus....

If you have an old glass thermometer, it’s best to stop using it. Glass thermometers are considered unsafe now because they contain mercury, which is poisonous to the touch. If the thermometer breaks, you will have a hazardous situation. If you’re taking your child’s temperature, either hold the thermometer in place or instruct your child to do so. Try to move the thermometer as little as possible. If the person is upset, fidgeting, or vomiting, take their temperature under their arm instead....