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Staley defends players again; Iowa coach says no ill intent

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has taken issue with how her team’s style is characterized, apparently taking aim at Iowa coach Lisa Bluder for suggesting rebounding against the Gamecocks was like “going to a bar fight.”A day after the Hawkeyes ended the undefeated defending national champion’s bid for a repeat, Bluder said Saturday there was no ill intent in comments made three days before her team’s 77-73 victory in the semifinals at the Final Four.“There was absolutely no ill intent,” Bluder said in the news conference setting up the Hawkeyes’ meeting Sunday with LSU in the national championship game.“I know coaches will take things and spin it to try to motivate their team,” the Iowa coach said. “I’ve done that, I’m sure. So be it with that. I really meant it as a compliment, like you are going to have to fight harder than you’ve ever fought in your life to get a defensive rebound against this team because they are so good. That’s what my i...

Catcher Gary Sánchez gets minor league deal from Giants

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Catcher Gary Sánchez agreed to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants and will report to Triple-A Sacramento.San Francisco’s major league catchers are Roberto Pérez and 2018 first-round pick Joey Bart.“We’ve been talking to and thinking about Gary for quite some time and done a lot of work on him dating back to the middle of the offseason, maybe even earlier,” San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler said Saturday. “He was available and healthy, and we thought it was a good opportunity for us to add some depth on a guy that we feel like has a chance to make a contribution at the major league level at some point.”Sánchez was a two-time All-Star with the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old hit .299 with 20 homers in 2016 and hit .278 with 33 homers and 90 RBIs in 2017.He struggled after 2017, especially in his final two seasons in New York. Sanchez hit .147 in 49 games in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and .204 with 23 homers and 54 RBIs in 2021. The Ya...

Anthony Rendon ‘can’t comment’ on fan altercation in Oakland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon wasn’t very talkative Saturday, two days after video surfaced of the Los Angeles Angels All-Star appearing to take a swipe at an Oakland fan after a 2-1 opening day loss to the Athletics. “I’m sorry. I can’t comment,” the third baseman told a throng of reporters Saturday at the end of a news conference on the field at the Oakland Coliseum that lasted fewer than five minutes. MLB said Friday it was looking into the incident.Rendon went hitless and struck out twice in three at-bats on Thursday. He left the Angels dugout and was on his way to the tunnel leading to the clubhouse when he stopped and apparently confronted a fan sitting near the railing. Rendon accused the fan of calling him a slur. The man denied it, and Rendon cussed at the fan and took a swipe at him with his left hand before walking away. Someone nearby caught the incident on video and posted it on social media.“This happens a lot unfortunately,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “A ...

Chelsea down to 11th after Villa defeat; spotlight on Potter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s mini-revival looks to be over after a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday put manager Graham Potter’s position back in the spotlight. Goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn at Stamford Bridge made it two games without a win for Potter’s team, which dropped into the bottom half of the Premier League in 11th place. Villa moved up to ninth and potentially in position to challenge for Europe. Chelsea looked to have turned a corner before the international break by advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals, where it faces Real Madrid. But this was the latest setback for Potter, who has struggled to get the Londoners’ season on track since he was hired in September.There were boos from inside the stadium after the final whistle. Watkins fired Villa ahead when racing onto a mistake from Marc Cucurella in the 18th-minute and lifting his shot over Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea had chances to equalize.Joao Felix forced a good save from Emil...

Tuchel’s Bayern beats Dortmund 4-2 in ‘Klassiker’ to go top

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Thomas Müller scored twice and Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in “der Klassiker” on Saturday to overtake the visitors at the top of the Bundesliga and give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach.Bayern capitalized on a poor performance from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel on his return from injury to move two points above Dortmund with eight rounds of the league remaining.It was Tuchel’s first game in charge of the Bavarian powerhouse – and against his former club. “It was a good first step,” Tuchel said.Bayern fired his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann last week after the team’s 2-1 loss at Bayer Leverkusen. Kobel was adjudged to have scored an own-goal after letting through Dayot Upamecano’s hopeful forward ball, Müller added two more by the 23rd minute, and Kingsley Coman got the fourth in the 50th as Bayern overran the visitors.Emre Can scored a penalty in the 72nd, and Donyell Malen added another goal in the final minute for Dortmund’s consolation.It was D...

Man arrested at Dulles Airport on felony sex abuse charges

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

A man wanted in Montgomery County, Maryland, on multiple felony sex abuse charges was arrested Friday after arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport on a flight from El Salvador.Just after midnight Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested 57-year-old Calixto Lazo Cabrera on charges including sex abuse of a minor and both second and third degree sex abuse, according to a release.More Montgomery Co. NewsMore Local NewsBefore Lazo Cabrera’s flight landed, CBP’s National Targeting Center identified him as the subject of a Montgomery County arrest warrant and initiated an alert. Once his identity was confirmed by comparing international passenger and cargo documents to law enforcement databases, he was turned over to Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police officers, CBP said.“Customs and Border Protection is happy to help our law enforcement partners in Montgomery County by capturing an allegedly dangerous person wanted for very serious crim...

¿Cómo lo logró? Se gana la lotería por segunda vez en menos de dos años

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

Definitivamente hay personas a las que la suerte las acompaña. De esto puede dar fe un residente de Carolina del Norte que ganó la lotería por segunda vez en menos de dos años.Y es que no se trata de cualquier premio. Pharris Frank, de 41 años, ganó $2 millones luego de comprar el raspadito Diamond Dazzler, de solo $20.Casi dos años antes, en julio de 2021, Frank había ganado $1 millón en otra lotería, dinero que usó para hacer realidad la boda de sus sueños. Histórico: ganador del Powerball compra casa de $4 millones cerca de gasolinera que lo hizo millonario Lo que se sabe del afortunado ganador del premio mayor del Powerball de $754.6 millones “Llamé a mi esposa y le dije: ‘Lo hice de nuevo’. No sabía si estaba soñando o no. Estuve en estado de shock por un tiempo”, dijo Frank a la lotería de Carolina del Norte. El afortunado dijo que la noche anterior tenía el presentimiento de que iba a ganarse la lotería por segunda vez. “Es...

Ukraine court orders house arrest for leading Orthodox priest accused by authorities of condoning Russia’s invasion

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine court orders house arrest for leading Orthodox priest accused by authorities of condoning Russia’s invasion.Source

Denver weather: Warm and windy weekend, snow Tuesday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While not as strong as Friday, Denver’s weather will stay windy, leading to elevated fire danger through the weekend.Weather today: Warm and breezySaturday will be sunny, breezy and warmer. High temperatures will reach the mid-60s with wind gusts reaching 20-25 mph.Looking ahead: More wind before snow TuesdayWarm and windy weather continues through Monday with high temperature in the mid to upper 60s and wind gusts reaching around 30 - 50 mph.The next chance for snow moves in late Monday night through Tuesday. This will come with a gusty north wind followed by much cooler temperatures.We stay chilly through Thursday with another chance for showers on Thursday, but looks to be light for the Rockies home opener.

Search underway for man reported missing in Hollywood

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:49:52 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a man who was reported missing in Hollywood.According to Hollywood Police, Bobby Perez was last seen along Atlanta Street at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday.He stads 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs around 250 pounds, and has black hair and hazel eyes.Perez was last seen wearing a gray shirt, black shorts and black running shoes.Officials urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call Hollywood Police at 954-764-4357.