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MATCHDAY: Final day of Premier League season; Milan, Sociedad can clinch CL spots

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:ENGLANDThere’s still a European spot on the line and a relegation battle to be decided when the Premier League season ends. Aston Villa, Tottenham and Brentford are all vying for a place in the Europa Conference League. Villa hosts Brighton and would clinch seventh place with a win. Tottenham plays at relegation-threatened Leeds while Brentford must beat already crowned champion Manchester City at home to have any chance of finishing seventh. Everton, Leicester and Leeds are in a scramble to avoid joining last-place Southampton in being relegated to the second-tier Championship. Everton is two points ahead of its rivals and hosts Bournemouth. Leicester must beat West Ham and hope that Everton doesn’t win.SPAINSeven teams are in danger of relegation from the Spanish league with two rounds to go. If Espanyol losses at Valencia, and Valladolid, Cadiz and Getafe all at least draw, then the Barcelona-based team will be demoted. Vall...

El Ejército de Ucrania elabora cuidadosamente su mensaje sobre la contraofensiva

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

Kyiv, Ucrania (CNN) — Con tan solo unas pocas palabras y una publicación de propaganda militar hábilmente producida, el comandante en jefe de las fuerzas armadas de Ucrania aumentó la especulación de que una contraofensiva largamente esperada de Kyiv contra las fuerzas de ocupación de Rusia podría ser inminente.“Llegó el momento de recuperar lo que es nuestro”, escribió el general Valerii Zaluzhyhi.El texto aparece debajo de un video de poco más de un minuto de duración que muestra a las fuerzas ucranianas aparentemente entrenándose al amanecer.Se ve a algunos usando tanques alemanes y artillería y lanzacohetes estadounidenses, el tipo de armamento que Kyiv usaría en una posible operación para expulsar a las fuerzas rusas del territorio ucraniano.El video termina con los soldados y su comandante coreando un mensaje desafiante: “Ucrania, mi patria natal, Señor, nuestro padre celestial, bendice nuestra ofensiva decisiva, nuestra sagrada venganza, nuestra santa ...

Brazil tops Group D at Under-20 World Cup; Italy, Nigeria also advance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Brazil scored two goals late in the first half to beat Nigeria 2-0 Saturday and finish top of Group D at the Under-20 World Cup. Italy also reached the last 16 of the tournament in Argentina with a 3-0 victory against the Dominican Republic, to finish second in the group ahead of Nigeria — which will also advance as one of the four best third-place teams. All three teams finished with six points, but Brazil stayed ahead of Italy on goal difference.Nigeria almost opened the scoring in La Plata with an acrobatic volley by Jude Sunday, which hit the crossbar and then the post before being pushed away by goalkeeper Mycael.Brazil took the lead through defender Jean’s header in the 43rd minute. Only four minutes later, a counterattack put midfielder Marquinhos through on goal and he beat Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chijioke Aniagboso with a shot between the legs. Nigeria hit the bar once more in the second half, but the pace of the match was already slo...

Schnek, Hall tied for Colonial lead after 3 rounds as both seek 1st PGA Tour win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Adam Schenk closed out a 3-under 67 with a 16-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday to match PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall for the lead at 10 under after three rounds at the Colonial. Hall, who had the solo lead after the first and second rounds, overcame consecutive double-bogeys on the front nine that had dropped him out of the lead. His final putt in his round of 72 was a 10-foot par at No. 18 after he chipped from the fringe out of an awkward stance that had his heels hanging over the lip of a bunker, after a birdie at the 17th. Harris English was a stroke back at 9-under 201 after his bogey on 18, when an 8-foot par chance curled just by the cup. That was two holes after he had sole possession of the lead with a 40-foot birdie on the par-3 16th.The 31-year-old Schenk, without a win in his 170 previous PGA Tour events, was the runner-up at the Valspar Championship in mid-March. He since has missed four cuts and tied for 31st at the RBC Heritage. Scotti...

Denver weather: More Memorial Day weekend thunderstorm chances

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay in a pattern of morning sunshine followed by afternoon clouds and thunderstorms through Memorial Day weekend. Weather tonight: Showers clearing Thunderstorms will wrap up this evening and will be followed by clearing clouds. Low temperatures will be seasonal and fall to 50 degrees. Weather tomorrow: Sunny start, a few afternoon thunderstorms Much like Saturday, Sunday will start with a mostly sunny sky. As temperatures climb to a high in the upper 70s, clouds will build in and be followed by some afternoon and evening thunderstorms. The risk for thunderstorms becoming strong to severe will move east, with the greatest risk in southeastern Colorado. Looking ahead: More afternoon thunderstorms into the workweek Memorial Day will follow this similar trend of sunshine in the morning helping to boost high temperatures to around 80 degrees. By the afternoon, there will be more clouds and a chance for a few thunderstorms. The threat for str...

Toddler dies after shooting at Pompano Beach apartment complex

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

Authorities are investigating a shooting in Pompano Beach that left a toddler dead.Broward Sheriff’s Office and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident at an apartment complex along the 500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, just after 1:45 p.m., Saturday.Paramedics airlifted the child to an area hospital where the victim was pronounced dead.BSO detectives said representatives with their Child Protective Investigation Section have been contacted, as they continue to investigate the shooting.

A Kentucky man ran out of fuel. A stop for $20 worth of gas netted him a $1 million jackpot win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

(CNN) — A man from Corbin, Kentucky, ran into some bad luck after his car became critically low on gas but his misfortune was short-lived, thanks to a winning purchase at a gas station.Michael Schlemmer won a $1,000,000 Luck Kentucky Lottery scratch-off game from a ticket he bought May 18 during his fuel stop, he told the Kentucky Lottery.“I ran out of gas, and I coasted in there,” Schlemmer said. “I had $40 bucks on me and bought $20 worth of gas, and bought a ticket.”He scratched the $20 ticket, revealing the automatic symbol to win the game’s $1 million top prize, according to the Kentucky Lottery.He walked back inside the Convenient Food Mart after realizing he’d won, Schlemmer said.“I showed the girls that sold it to me, and they about had a fit,” Schlemmer said. “The owners of the store were there and they both started grinning.”The Convenient Food Mart will receive $8,620 for selling the winning ticket, according to the Kentucky Lottery.Schlemmer opted to take the g...

LGBTQ+ brand creator ‘relieved’ after Target pulls his items off shelves due to online backlash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

New York (CNN) — When a Target distributor reached out to Erik Carnell last year about possibly placing his brand, Abprallen, in Target stores, he was thrilled.It was “the biggest opportunity of my career,” Carnell told CNN. “I was ecstatic at the thought of being able to share my stuff with an entirely new market.” The London-based Abprallen, described on its Instagram page as “art and accessories for the proud, loud, and colourful,” would go from a small startup to a brand available at a major US retailer.In the following months, Carnell pitched Target and came up with designs that would be appropriate for the big box store, he said. Ultimately, Target started selling three Abprallen items for adults: A sweatshirt, a tote bag and a messenger bag, each emblazoned with a different phrase.But then things fell apart. About a week and a half ago, Carnell said, he started receiving hundreds of hateful messages including death threats, some of them incorrectly saying the collec...

AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as default looms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, a person familiar with the situation said. A deal would avert a catastrophic U.S. default.The Democratic president and Republican speaker reached the agreement after the two spoke earlier Saturday evening by phone, said the person, who was speaking on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The country and the world have been watching and waiting for a resolution to political standoff that threatened the U.S. and global economy.With the outlines of a deal in place, the legislative package could be drafted and shared with lawmakers in time for votes early next week in the House and later in the Senate.Biden also spoke earlier in the day with Democratic leaders in Congress...

Hundreds run Dick Hoyt memorial race in Hopkinton days after Rick Hoyt’s death

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:42:29 GMT

The inaugural Dick Hoyt Memorial “Yes You Can” Run Together was held in Hopkinton on Saturday, just days after the death of Rick Hoyt. Rick was part of the father-son duo who were staples of the Boston Marathon for decades, and Team Hoyt is continuing to carry on their legacy.Rick passed away earlier this week at the age of 61 due to complications with his respiratory system. There was some debate on whether the race should go on, as Rick was the race organizer, but the family decided to go forward as planned. Rick wanted to honor his father with this race, race organizers said.Team Hoyt, with Dick pushing son Rick, who lived with cerebral palsy, finished the Boston Marathon 32 times together. They competed in their final marathon in 2014. Dick died at the age of 80 in 2021 of heart failure. The pair inspired others to believe in themselves, set goals and push the limits of what can be done.We’re going to do our best to make him proud of the work he’s done to honor his d...