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Two super maxis continue to lead the Sydney to Hobart race as storms hit fleet

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — The Sydney to Hobart fleet was reduced to 98 boats after overall honors contender Maritimo 52 was one of two retirements on a stormy first night of racing.Rival super maxis Andoo Comanche and LawConnect remained neck-and-neck in the early hours of Wednesday as the fleet began to pass Eden on the New South Wales south coast before heading into Bass Strait.The two favorites for line honors were some 40 miles (65 kilometers) ahead of the nearest challengers.Race officials confirmed Maritimo had retired overnight with rigging damage, while 50-footer Sticky pulled out with electrical issues. The retirements came after line honors contender SHK Scallywag was among the three boats of the 103 starters to pull out on the first evening after the start Tuesday in Sydney harbor.“We’re shattered, actually,” said Maritimo crew member Peter Jones. “We were trying to work a million ways around it, but at best we were going to be at 50%.”Jones reported a southwesterly front had come th...

UNC’s Conner Harrell ready to take over at QB for Drake Maye vs West Virginia in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: West Virginia (8-4) vs. North Carolina (8-4), Dec. 27, 5:30 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: West Virginia by 6 1/2.Series record: Tied 1-1.WHAT’S AT STAKE?A mayo bowl bath for the winning coach, among other things. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl traditionally dumps mayo over the head of the winning coach after the game. The Tar Heels are without quarterback Drake Maye, a likely top-10 draft pick who has opted out of the bowl, so they will get a jump-start on preparing for next season. The Tar Heels have limped to the finish line with losses to Clemson and North Carolina State. The Mountaineers are looking to finish out a season strong after exceeding expectations. West Virginia beat Cincinnati and Baylor to close the regular season. The Mountaineers are just 3-8 in bowl games since 2010.KEY MATCHUPNorth Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell vs. West Virginia’s 69th ranked defense: Harrell gets his first career college start in place of the highl...

Browns will try to make playoffs with new kicker, Hopkins out injured. QB Thompson-Robinson on IR

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — It’s only fitting the Browns will try to clinch a playoff berth with a new kicker.Nothing has been routine this season in Cleveland.Dustin Hopkins will miss Thursday night’s game against the New York Jets — and maybe longer — because of a left hamstring injury he sustained in the first half of Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans.With a win, the Browns will make the postseason for just the second time since 2002.Hopkins, who has been one of the NFL’s most accurate kickers in his first season with the Browns (10-5), is “week to week,” coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday. Hopkins got hurt while chasing Texans returner Dameon Pierce on a 98-yard touchdown.Stefanski said it’s too early to say if Hopkins would be back for the postseason.The Browns have been ravaged by injuries since the opener, so losing Hopkins is just the latest challenge for Stefanski and his staff, which has spent the season plugging holes up and down the depth chart.On M...

Luton manager says Carlton Morris was target of alleged racist comment

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — An alleged racist comment was made by a fan toward Luton player Carlton Morris during his team’s Premier League match against Sheffield United.Luton manager Rob Edwards said the police had talked to Morris after the game at Bramall Lane, which Luton won 3-2. “There was an alleged racist comment, the police are dealing with that, they have spoken to Carlton and got his take on it, so it is with them now, I have no more comment on it,” the Luton manager said. “He is alright — he was, at the time, pretty angry but he seems fine now.”Morris came on as a 71st-minute substitute and created two chances that led to own-goals in his team’s win. The match was the first in the Premier League in 15 years to be officiated by a black referee. Sam Allison took charge of the game. He spoke to both managers following the incident, Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said. “There was a comment that was made and the referee came over to speak to me and Rob fr...

Liverpool goes top of the Premier League after 2-0 win against Burnley

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Burnley on Tuesday. Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota scored in either half at Turf Moor and Jurgen Klopp’s team moved two points clear of second-place Arsenal, having played a game more. Nunez ended a 12-game scoring drought for Liverpool with a goal in the sixth minute — his first since Nov. 1.After having a number of chances to extend its lead, Liverpool made certain of the points through substitute Jota in the 90th. Liverpool went into the game after draws against Manchester United and Arsenal had denied it the chance to take first place at Christmas. With Arsenal not in action until its game against West Ham on Thursday, the Merseyside team had another opportunity to go top. Nunez put his team on course for victory with a first-time curled finish from around 25 yards (meters).Liverpool dominated the chances and Mohamed Salah hit the bar with one effort in the first half, while Cody Gakpo ...

Hallan restos humanos de un niño desaparecido en Virginia en 2003

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

Los restos humanos encontrados en una zona boscosa del condado de Carroll, Virginia, han sido identificados como los de un niño de 5 años que desapareció en 2003, informaron las autoridades.Los restos de Logan Nathaniel Bowman fueron encontrados el año pasado en el área de Iron Ridge Road en Galax, indicó la Oficina del Alguacil del condado Carroll en una publicación de Facebook el jueves.Pudieron identificar los restos con la ayuda de Othram Inc., una empresa privada que se especializa en análisis genealógico forense para ayudar a resolver casos sin resolver en todo el país.La compañía pudo “desarrollar un perfil de ADN completo que les permitió usar genealogía genética forense y dos comparaciones directas de ADN de miembros de la familia para identificar los restos como Logan Nathaniel Bowman”, detalló la oficina del alguacil.Los restos de Logan fueron descubiertos dentro de un bote de basura, según DNASolves.com, una parte de Othram. En el lugar también se encontraron...

Siemian to start again at QB for Jets on Thursday night with Wilson still out with concussion

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Trevor Siemian will start a second consecutive game at quarterback for the New York Jets with Zach Wilson still in the concussion protocol.Coach Robert Saleh ruled Wilson out Tuesday as the Jets prepare to face the Browns in Cleveland on Thursday night.Siemian was 27 of 49 for 217 yards with a touchdown pass to Jason Brownlee and an interception in New York’s 30-28 victory over Washington on Sunday. He was 3 for 5 for 26 yards while helping lead the Jets on their final drive that was capped by Greg Zuerlein’s winning 54-yard field goal.“Trev did some nice things in the game,” Saleh said. “He’s got so much play time under his belt, so it was great to just have a conversation with him and his recognition that he could’ve even done better. So, obviously, it is a short week but he’ll prepare the way he needs to.”Wilson suffered a concussion in the first half of New York’s 30-0 loss at Miami last Sunday. It’s uncertain if he&#...

These new routes will start flying from DIA next year

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- New year, new places to fly. Or, at least that's the way it is at Denver International Airport.A lot of changes are planned for the nation's third-busiest airport in 2024, and those changes include new places to go to. 2023 New Year’s Eve fireworks in Colorado Denverites will soon be able to enjoy nonstop travel to new destinations, and even one new country entirely:DestinationAirlineStart dateMonterrey, MexicoViva AerobusJan. 25, 2024Dublin, IrelandAer LingusMay 17Hartford, ConnecticutSouthwest June 4 (daily)Spartanburg, South CarolinaSouthwest June 8 (weekends, seasonal)And, in case you missed it, United and Southwest both added a few new nonstop routes late in the year:DestinationAirlineStart dateAsheville, North CarolinaUnited Sept. 29, 2023Dayton, OhioUnitedSept. 29Greensboro, North CarolinaUnitedSept. 29Lexington, KentuckyUnitedSept. 29San Juan, Puerto RicoSouthwestOct. 29Montego Bay, JamaicaUnitedNov. 4Other changes at DIAOne of the biggest changes coming t...

Congregation remains strong after Fort Lauderdale church damaged in Christmas weekend fire

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

A congregation is keeping the faith after flames ripped through their church days before Christmas. Photos showed the devastating damage that was inside. During one of the holiest weekends of the year, Mount Bethel’s Fort Lauderdale sanctuary was silent. Photos posted by church’s leadership on Tuesday showed the sanctuary scorched and unrecognizable. They also thanked Fort Lauderdale first responders. “I’m so grateful that God has blessed us to be able to come together on this Sunday morning,” said Bishop C.E. Glover, the church’s senior pastor.The fire broke out at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in the area of Northwest Ninth Street and 12th Avenue, Saturday night.“Once units arrived, we found heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the building,” said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Garrett Pingol. “We went to an aggressive attack mode and began to mitigate what was a fire isolated to the first floor of the church.”Crews discove...

Video shows moments before shooting that left bullet holes in Brockton home

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:04:32 GMT

New video shows the moment before gunfire erupted in a Brockton neighborhood Monday morning, leaving bullet holes in the siding of one local home. Brockton police said the shooting happened on Tilton Avenue around 3 a.m. Later speaking with 7NEWS, neighbors said a large party was underway.“I heard six shots,” said one person who did not want to show her face on camera. “It sounded like six shots. And it wasn’t fireworks, because I’ve heard fireworks before.” In the wake of this incident, the same person said she is now on edge in the place she calls home. “I don’t feel safe right now, because I’m right across the street,” she said. “It’s right in front of me.”Surveillance video from the area shows a fight break out in a Tilton Avenue driveway just before 3 a.m. Minutes later, people can be seen running from the scene. Soon after, police arrive. Area resident Renee Toomey said she was “sound asleep” at the time. “We did sort of wake up to some noise, but...