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Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

FOOTBALLPHOENIX (AP) — Dan Snyder’s departure from the NFL is moving closer to reality.A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and another group led by Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos have formally submitted fully financed bids for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.Two people confirmed the bid from Harris. Both spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the bid have not been publicly announced.The Harris/Rales group includes basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta also has been in the running.ESPN reported both bids came in at Snyder’s $6 billion asking price. Snyder had yet to accept an offer when the league’s finance committee met Monday so his future wasn’t openly discussed.BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The brother of the late New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is facing criminal and motor vehicle charges in Connecticut, accused of throwing a...

Padres host the Rockies for the season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego PadresSan Diego; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: German Marquez (0-0); Padres: Blake Snell (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -203, Rockies +171; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres open the season at home against the Colorado Rockies.San Diego had an 89-73 record overall and a 44-37 record in home games last season. The Padres pitching staff had a collective 3.82 ERA while averaging 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2022 season.Colorado went 68-94 overall and 27-54 on the road last season. The Rockies averaged 8.7 hits per game last season while batting a collective .254 and slugging .397.INJURIES: Padres: Eguy Rosario: 60-Day IL (ankle)Rockies: Lucas Gilbreath: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Kinley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sean Bouchard: 60-Day IL (biceps), Ryan Rolison: 60-Day IL (shoulder)___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skri...

Marlins and Mets meet in season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

New York Mets vs. Miami MarlinsMiami; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Max Scherzer (0-0); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -124, Marlins +105; over/under is 6 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins begin the season at home against the New York Mets.Miami went 69-93 overall and 34-47 at home a season ago. The Marlins pitching staff averaged 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 4.2 runs per game in the 2022 season.New York had a 101-61 record overall and a 47-34 record in road games last season. The Mets slugged .412 with a .332 on-base percentage as a team in the 2022 season.INJURIES: Marlins: Anthony Bender: 60-Day IL (elbow)Mets: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Cubs host the Brewers in the season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago CubsChicago; Thursday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Corbin Burnes (0-0); Cubs: Marcus Stroman (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -142, Cubs +121; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs begin the season at home against the Milwaukee Brewers.Chicago went 74-88 overall and 37-44 in home games a season ago. The Cubs scored 4.1 runs per game while allowing 4.5 last season.Milwaukee had an 86-76 record overall and a 40-41 record on the road last season. The Brewers pitching staff averaged 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 4.2 runs per game in the 2022 season.INJURIES: Cubs: Codi Heuer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ethan Roberts: 60-Day IL (elbow)Brewers: Jason Alexander: 60-Day IL (shoulder)___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Braves visit the Nationals for season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

Atlanta Braves vs. Washington NationalsWashington; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Max Fried (0-0); Nationals: Patrick Corbin (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -248, Nationals +204; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves in the season opener.Washington had a 55-107 record overall and a 26-55 record at home last season. The Nationals averaged 8.3 hits per game last season while batting a collective .248.Atlanta had a 101-61 record overall and a 46-35 record in road games last season. The Braves scored 4.9 runs per game in the 2022 season while giving up 3.8.INJURIES: Nationals: None listed.Braves: Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Raisel Iglesias: 15-Day IL (shoulder)___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Reds and Pirates square off for season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati RedsCincinnati; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (0-0); Reds: Hunter Greene (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Reds -140, Pirates +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the season opener.Cincinnati had a 62-100 record overall and a 33-48 record in home games last season. The Reds averaged 7.8 hits per game last season while batting a collective .235 and slugging .372.Pittsburgh had a 62-100 record overall and a 28-53 record in road games last season. The Pirates slugged .364 with a .291 on-base percentage as a team in the 2022 season.INJURIES: Reds: Lucas Sims: 15-Day IL (back), Luke Weaver: 15-Day IL (forearm), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60-Day IL (elbow)Pirates: Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow)___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Diamondbacks visit the Dodgers in season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Dodgers: Julio Urias (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -178, Diamondbacks +152; over/under is 7 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers start the season at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks.Los Angeles had a 111-51 record overall and a 57-24 record in home games last season. The Dodgers batted .256 as a team in the 2022 season with a .774 OPS.Arizona went 74-88 overall and 34-47 in road games last season. The Diamondbacks pitching staff had a collective 4.26 ERA last season while averaging 7.7 strikeouts and 3.2 walks per nine innings.INJURIES: Dodgers: Walker Buehler: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60-Day IL (shoulder)Diamondbacks: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

UK set to house asylum seekers on barges and ex-military bases

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

LONDON — The U.K. will move away from using hotels and instead house asylum seekers in ex-army barracks and even potentially on a giant barge, the government will announce today.The plans — which come amid new and controversial efforts to curb cross-Channel migration — will be announced in the Commons Wednesday by Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick, who will point to the current £6.2m per day price tag for use of hotels.Jenrick will announce that people arriving in the country through unauthorized means will be housed in several ex-military sites across the U.K.According to multiple newspaper reports, the government also intends to move asylum seekers onto one or more giant disused barges, or onto ferries and cruise ships. The latter would emulate Scotland’s devolved government, which has housed Ukrainian refugees on cruise ships in Edinburgh and Glasgow due to a lack of appropriate long-term accommodation.Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab confirmed Wednesday morning that th...

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Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

King Charles III makes world debut as tour starts in Germany

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:32:50 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new king will make his debut on the world stage Wednesday, three days later and 550 miles (885 kilometers) northeast of where he had intended.Although King Charles III will be greeted with a hearty “willkommen” in Berlin rather than “bienvenue” in Paris, his goals remain the same: to cement Britain’s improving relations with Europe and show that he can help the U.K. win hearts and minds abroad just as his mother did so successfully for seven decades.But the decision to cancel the first leg of his trip due to protests over planned pension changes in France may make it harder for Charles to make his mark during his first big international mission as monarch. And first impressions matter as Charles, 74, prepares for his coronation on May 6.“Charles will have fewer opportunities to present himself,” said said Arianne Chernock, a royal expert and professor of modern British history at Boston University. “This means that he’ll need to be very disciplined about usin...