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After record season, women’s college basketball returns with stars Reese and Clark set for encore

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

Coming off a record year in terms of popularity and buzz, women’s college basketball is back with even more intrigue. Defending champion LSU has reloaded behind Angel Reese for a run at back-to-back national titles while Iowa’s Caitlin Clark returns with the NCAA scoring record in her reach. Both stars hope to end the season cutting down the nets in Cleveland, site of the Final Four. When the two teams met last season for the NCAA championship, nearly 10 million people tuned in and set a viewership record for the sport. No. 1 LSU returns a solid group led by Reese from last season and added stars Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow through the transfer portal, making the Tigers the favorite to repeat as champions. That hasn’t been done since UConn won four straight championships from 2013-16. Five different schools have won the title in the past six NCAA tournaments.Reese’s popularity has soared since the Tigers’ run last year. She already was one of the top-earning...

Sami Välimäki beats Jorge Campillo in a playoff to win the Qatar Masters

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Sami Välimäki beat Jorge Campillo in a playoff to win the Qatar Masters on Sunday for his second career victory on the European Tour.Välimäki started the final round a shot off leader Campillo but caught up on the back nine to take the lead with a birdie on the par-three 17th, but Campillo birdied the par-five 18th to join Välimäki on 18 under and force a playoff. Välimäki was 3 under for the round and Campillo 2 under.Campillo could only manage par on the first playoff hole as Välimäki made birdie to secure his first win since the Oman Open in 2020, which he also won in a playoff. It’s the 11th European Tour win by a Finnish golfer and the first since Kalle Samooja won the Porsche European Open in June 2022.“It’s hard to talk. It’s been a long journey and feels great,” Välimäki said. “I work so hard and I feel like I’ve earned it a couple of times, but it hasn’t come my way. That’s why it feels so amazing.”Campillo was aiming t...

Soccer fan banned for life after apparent ‘racist gesture’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

GILLINGHAM, England (AP) — A soccer fan was issued with a lifetime ban by English club Gillingham after appearing to make a racially offensive gesture to an opposition player. A video widely shared on social media showed the supporter make what the club described as a “racist” gesture to Newport striker Omar Bogle after he scored in his team’s 2-0 win on Saturday. “The club can confirm a lifetime ban has been issued to an individual following an incident during Saturday’s game at home to Newport County,” Gillingham said in a statement.The club said a number of fans had come forward to report the incident and that it had been dealt with quickly.“We are absolutely disgusted,” said Gillingham director of operations, Joe Comper. “I think it is quite clear – everyone has seen the video and everyone can see what has happened. But it’s important that we, as a club, show that we take it very seriously.”Bogle scored both goals in the match – both penalties. A Football Assoc...

On the anniversary of a deadly Halloween crush, South Korean families demand a special investigation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Bereaved relatives of victims of last year’s devastating Halloween crush in Seoul and their supporters demanded an independent investigation of the disaster as they marked the anniversary Sunday with a massive memorial service.The crush, one of the biggest peacetime disasters in South Korea, killed 159 people, most of them in their 20s and 30s who had gathered in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in Seoul, for Halloween celebrations.Commemorating the anniversary, the families visited the Itaewon area, laid flowers and offered condolences at an alley where the crush happened. Some wept near a wall where hosts of post-it notes with condolence messages were plastered. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I couldn’t protect you. I loved you,” Song Jin Young, 55, the father of one of the victims, said. In Itaewon, accompanied by their supporters, the families also attended multi-faith prayer services for their loved ones. They chanted slogans asking ...

Messi’s 1st year with Inter Miami brings a trophy and shows what can happen in Year 2

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi was at a youth soccer tournament in southwest Florida this weekend, watching his son play. He was trying to be just a normal soccer dad. Of course, there is no such thing as normal when talking about the best player in the world.Everyone gets mesmerized by his presence.Even, as it turns out, his Inter Miami teammates.Consider DeAndre Yedlin, for example. Yedlin is a highly decorated, highly accomplished player with worldwide experience and acclaim. He has played in the Premier League and in two World Cups for the U.S. and has been a Major League Soccer All-Star. He was the captain for Inter Miami to start this season. Then Messi joined the club in July, and everything changed in a moment.“I mean, yeah, I was starstruck,” Yedlin said. “This is a guy that I grew up watching and admiring. So, of course, whenever you come across a great — especially the greatest to ever do it — I think it’s normal to get a bit starstruck. I really was like: ‘Wow...

Colorado snow totals for Oct. 28-29

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — October is going out with a bang, as several inches of snow fell across Colorado on Saturday and Sunday.Winter is officially here, and whether you think the snow was a trick or a treat, it came just in time for Halloween. The Denver metro and the Front Range had their first measurable snow of the season. Live updates: More snow expected to fall Sunday A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day was issued on Saturday and Sunday. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been issued until noon on Sunday. How much did it snow?The table below includes preliminary snow totals reported to the National Weather Service on Oct. 28-29.The table is sorted in alphabetical order by county. This data was taken as of 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, and will continuously be updated as the snow tapers off. CountyLocationMeasured snowAdams2 NW Strasburg3.5Adams2 NW Strasburg5.5Adams2 NE Thornton4.1Adams4 NNW Aurora7Adams2 NE Northglenn4.4Adams1 SE Todd Creek2.5Adams3 SE Federal Heights6Adams...

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Kansas City Chiefs are coming to Colorado this weekend for a faceoff against the Denver Broncos in an afternoon game.The Broncos are coming off their second win of the season last weekend against the Green Bay Packers, but overall things aren't looking great and it's unlikely the team will be able to finish with a winning record. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and more sports news The Chiefs, on the other hand, only have one loss this season and are looking comfortably at a playoff spot and potentially a first-round bye.How to watch Chiefs vs. Broncos on TV and streamingKickoff: 2:25 p.m. MTChannel: CBSMore afternoon action for the Broncos, this time against a division opponent. If you're watching on TV, keep an eye out for Taylor Swift, who has been linked to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The megastar has been at several recent games but begins the South American leg of her world tour on Nov. 9 in Argentina.In the early window, D...

Patriots recent high draft pick among healthy scratches in Week 8 inactives vs. Dolphins

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Patriots 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton will be a healthy scratch Sunday against the Dolphins.The young wide receiver is among the Patriots’ inactives with the Patriots dressing Kendrick Bourne, Demario Douglas, DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jalen Reagor instead. Rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will also be a healthy scratch.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots add depth with two offensive tackles already inactive New England Patriots | Patriots rule out potential trade deadline candidate vs. Dolphins New England Patriots | NFL Notes: The secret behind the Patriots’ No. 1 defense against No. 1 WRs New England Patriots | Four Patriots who must continue to play major roles Week 8 vs. Dolphins New England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins preview: How Bill Belichick can pull another upset in Miami Here’s the Patriots’ full list ...

Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

It hardly mattered that “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming this weekend. Fans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation on the big screen, which made $78 million to top the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.Universal Pictures bet on a day-and-date release on the weekend before Halloween, sending it to 3,675 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, while also making it available for Peacock subscribers, the subscription streaming service owned by NBCUniversal. The movie also opened in 64 markets internationally, where it’s expected to gross $52.6 million, giving the film a $130.6 million global launch – the biggest of any horror released this year.Blumhouse, the company behind “Paranormal Activity,” “Get Out” and recent horror hits like “M3GAN” and “The Black Phone,” produced “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which was directed by Emma Tammi and stars Josh Hutcherson, Mary Stuart ...

Bangladesh police detained a key opposition leader as violence leaves 3 more dead and many injured

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:34:53 GMT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh detained a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which called for a nationwide strike Sunday following a day of violent clashes with security forces.Media reports said at least three civilians died in the violence, which included an arson attack in the nation’s capital, Dhaka, on Sunday. Dozens of others were injured during the strike. At least one police officer was killed and scores were injured Saturday when a massive rally by tens of thousands of opposition activists turned violent, police said. The opposition is demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the transfer of power to a non-partisan caretaker government to oversee general elections next year.Police on Sunday detained Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgi, the secretary general of the Nationalist Party led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Hasina’s main rival, said Faruk Hossain, deputy commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Po...