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Mourinho says he’s a ‘better coach’ and a ‘better person’ than when he emerged

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

ROME (AP) — At age 60 and preparing to coach in his sixth European final, silver-haired Roma manager Jose Mourinho might prefer to call himself “the Sage One” now.Two decades after guiding Porto to the UEFA Cup for his first continental trophy, Mourinho considers himself a “better coach” and a “better person.”Mourinho, who famously referred to himself as a “Special One” when he was introduced as Chelsea manager in 2004, was asked Thursday what has changed for him since he emerged on the European stage.“Our job is not like a player’s job. You can be better and better with your experiences,” Mourinho said at Roma’s media day for the Europa League final. “As a player you need your body and your body of course does not respond the same way when you are 30 or you are 40.“As a coach I think your brain becomes sharper and the accumulation of knowledge is better with the years. I think you stop when you lose motivation, which is not the case — my motivation goes up every day. I have n...

Kansas State pitchers combine for 2-hitter, eliminate Texas

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty Ruhl and Tyson Neighbors combined for a two-hitter and Kansas State eliminated top-seeded Texas 6-0 on Thursday in the Big 12 Tournament.Kansas State (34-23) plays in another elimination game on Friday. Texas (38-20) was the first team eliminated from the tournament.Dom Hughes went 3 for 4, including an RBI single in the first inning to give Kansas State a 1-0 lead that would hold until a five-run seventh. Kansas State chased starter Lebarron Johnson after leading off the seventh with a single. The Wildcats scored five runs with the bases loaded — two on walks. Nick Goodwin hit his two-run double off the third Texas pitcher of the inning.Ruhl (4-4) threw five innings in his start, allowing just one hit. Neighbors picked up his 11th save of the season after striking out eight in four innings. Texas went 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position. Dylan Campbell extended his hitting streak to 35 games, tying the Big 12 record.___AP college sports: https://apn...

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically dampens hurricane activity. But at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic, partly stoked by human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas, and it provides boosts of fuel for storms.Many forecasters aren’t sure which weather titan will prevail because the scenario hasn’t happened before on this scale. Most of them are expecting a near-draw — something about average. And that includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, saying there’s a 40% chance of a near-normal season, 30% chance of an above-average season (more storms than usual) and a 30% chance of a below-normal season.The federal agency Thursday announced its forecast of 12 to 17 named storms, five to nine becoming hurricanes and...

West Virginia company drops bid to build logging pesticide facility amid fierce opposition

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia logging company hoping to build a toxic-spewing facility in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains has withdrawn an application for an air permit following vehement opposition from residents, regulators said Thursday.The state Department of Environmental Protection said it received a formal notice from Allegheny Wood Products. In a brief letter to the agency dated Wednesday, the company cited “a further review of our business needs” as the reason for the application’s withdrawal.The company wanted to construct a fumigation facility in the Hardy County community of Baker to treat logs before they are shipped overseas. The DEP’s Division of Air Quality had said it tentatively planned to issue the air permit that would let the facility emit up to nearly 10 tons of the pesticide methyl bromide into the atmosphere each year.Local residents have bombarded regulators with opposition to the facility, saying it would be a threat to their heal...

KLM Open Scores

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

ThursdayAt Bernardus GolfCromvoirt, NetherlandsPurse: $2 millionYardage: 7,445; Par: 72First RoundJorge Campillo, Spain33-30—63Pablo Larrazabal, Spain34-32—66Joel Stalter, France34-32—66Andy Sullivan, England34-32—66Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand36-31—67Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez, Spain33-34—67Joost Luiten, Netherlands34-33—67Adrian Otaegui, Spain34-33—67John Parry, England33-34—67Shubhankar Sharma, India33-34—67Dale Whitnell, England35-32—67Marcus Armitage, England33-35—68Marcus Kinhult, Sweden35-33—68Joshua Lee, United States35-33—68Edoardo Molinari, Italy35-33—68Renato Paratore, Italy34-34—68Thomas Aiken, South Africa34-35—69Julien Brun, France32-37—69Todd Clements, England34-35—69Sean Crocker, United States33-36—69Wenyi Ding, China34-35—69Gavin Green, Malaysia35-34—69Rasmus Hojgaard, Denmark35-34—69Masahiro Kawamura, Japan34-35—69Romain Langasque, France35-34—69Mikael Lindberg, Sweden34-35—69Adrian Meronk, Poland35-34—69Richie Ramsay, Scotland36-33—69Marcel Siem, Germany34-35—69...

KLM Open Par Scores

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

ThursdayAt Bernardus GolfCromvoirt, NetherlandsPurse: $2 millionYardage: 7,445; Par: 72First RoundJorge Campillo, Spain33-30—63-9Pablo Larrazabal, Spain34-32—66-6Joel Stalter, France34-32—66-6Andy Sullivan, England34-32—66-6Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand36-31—67-5Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez, Spain33-34—67-5Joost Luiten, Netherlands34-33—67-5Adrian Otaegui, Spain34-33—67-5John Parry, England33-34—67-5Shubhankar Sharma, India33-34—67-5Dale Whitnell, England35-32—67-5Marcus Armitage, England33-35—68-4Marcus Kinhult, Sweden35-33—68-4Joshua Lee, United States35-33—68-4Edoardo Molinari, Italy35-33—68-4Renato Paratore, Italy34-34—68-4Thomas Aiken, South Africa34-35—69-3Julien Brun, France32-37—69-3Todd Clements, England34-35—69-3Sean Crocker, United States33-36—69-3Wenyi Ding, China34-35—69-3Gavin Green, Malaysia35-34—69-3Rasmus Hojgaard, Denmark35-34—69-3Masahiro Kawamura, Japan34-35—69-3Romain Langasque, France35-34—69-3Mikael Lindberg, Sweden34-35—69-3Adrian Meronk, Poland35-34—69-3Richi...

World War II vet from Jamaica was modest, private man who volunteered in Britain’s hour of need

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

LONDON (AP) — When Peter Brown died alone in London without any known family, neighbors made sure that the humble 96-year-old Jamaican man who had volunteered as a teen to fight for Britain in World War II was not forgotten.Hundreds of people – mostly strangers — touched by his story answered the call Thursday, and packed St. Clement Danes Church to give the former flight sergeant a proper send-off.The Rev. Ruth Hake said that when Brown left his Jamaican home at 17 in 1943 there was no promise he’d return home — like millions of others who gave their lives in World War II. “The willingness that he showed then and the next seven years that he served in the Royal Air Force to put his life on the line on behalf of this nation … is a debt that all of us who who have certainly lived our lives in freedom in this country have to honor,” Hake said. “That is why there are so many people here at the funeral of such a modest and unassuming man.”Brown was one of about 5,500 m...

Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.57% this week, highest level since mid March

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week to its highest level since mid March, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing a housing market that’s constrained by a dearth of homes for sale.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 6.57% from 6.39% last week. The average rate a year ago was 5.10%.High rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, limiting how much buyers can afford in a market that remains unaffordable to many Americans after years of soaring home prices and limited housing inventory.The median monthly payment listed on applications for home purchase loans in April rose to $2,112, up nearly 12% from a year ago and a 0.9% increase from March, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday. The average rate on a 30-year home loan has risen two weeks in a row, echoing moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to ...

Driver shot at multiple times in 'random' Jeffco shooting

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deputies in Jefferson County are investigating a "random and unprovoked" shooting after a victim's car was shot at multiple times while driving down West 32nd Avenue.Around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in the Applewood neighborhood near West 32nd Avenue and Howell Road. According to JCSO, a man was driving west when his car was shot six times by an unknown caliber weapon. State Farm insures driver charged with DUI but won’t pay victim’s claim The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries after he was hit by glass shards that went flying after a bullet passed through his windshield. His passenger was uninjured. JCSO said the shooting appears to be "random and unprovoked."At this time, deputies have not identified a suspect or a suspect vehicle. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact JCSO.

Restaurant review: Ouzerie Mezedopolio

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:16:04 GMT

Chaussée d’Ixelles 235What’s good: This family-run restaurant has a lively atmosphere, with high-quality products and authentic Greek recipes. The food menu offers a broad range of mezzes, small dishes which are perfect for sharing: from cold dips such as tzatziki, a yogurt-based dip, and tarama, a fish roe spread; to warm options such as fried calamari, the traditional spanakopita or spinach pie, and tiropita, a cheese pie. The wine menu also does not disappoint. We opted for a flowery and fruity white wine which tasted fresh and conjured up a sunny day on the Greek coast. Do leave some space for dessert. The galaktoboureko, puff pastry with cream, and the portokalopita, a glazed orange cake, were so delicious they left us craving more. What’s not: The place is small and noisy. The restaurant staff is friendly but also busy, so it can be challenging to get their attention. If you are looking for a romantic atmosphere or to have a private conversation, this is not th...