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Sergio Garcia part of 5-way tie for the lead in LIV Golf

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Sergio Garcia had an eagle and four birdies for a 5-under 66 on Friday, putting the Spaniard in a five-way share of the lead at Rich Harvest Farms in LIV Golf’s return after a five-week break.Louis Oosthuizen, Anirban Lahiri, Jediah Morgan and Sebastian Muñoz also were at 66 on a day when it was hard for any of the 48 players to get any kind of separation.Phil Mickelson was among those who couldn’t keep pace, posting a 74 for last in the field.It’s not unusual for Garcia to play well in late September, though usually it’s for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup. Garcia resigned his European tour membership after joining LIV and will not be part of the Ryder Cup for the first time in his pro career.Brooks Koepka is the only LIV player who is competing in the Ryder Cup next week outside Rome. He was a captain’s pick for the Americans after narrowly missing out on an automatic spot. Koepka was in the large group at 68, along with Dustin J...

Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. joined baseball’s exclusive 40-40 club Friday night by hitting his 40th home run of the season for the Atlanta Braves to go along with his 68 stolen bases.Acuña became the fifth player in major league history to have at least 40 homers and 40 steals in the same year.The others were Alfonso Soriano for the Washington Nationals in 2006, Alex Rodríguez for the Seattle Mariners in 1998, Barry Bonds for the San Francisco Giants in 1996, and Jose Canseco for the Oakland Athletics in 1988.Acuña connected off Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin leading off the top of the first inning. It was his 34th career leadoff homer and eighth this season.A leading contender for the NL MVP award, the 25-year-old Acuña was already the only player in big league history with 30 homers and 60 stolen bases in one season.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Canadian police officer dead, two officers injured after serving arrest warrant in Vancouver suburb

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

COQUITLAM, British Columbia (AP) — A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is dead and two other officers have been injured after serving an arrest warrant in a Vancouver suburb, authorities said Friday.The Independent Investigations Office, British Columbia’s police watchdog, said police had an altercation with a man, resulting in one officer being shot dead and two officers injured in Coquitlam, British Columbia, about 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) east of Vancouver. The suspect was also shot and later arrested.Carley Hodges, a witness in the busy area of the city, described a chaotic scene, with an officer receiving CPR as he was put in an ambulance. Another officer had a wound on his leg and a tourniquet placed above it. A man in handcuffs was being taken away.The City of Pitt Meadows said in a statement that Ridge Meadows RCMP lost an officer on Friday and that it was sending condolences out to the families of the victims as well as to local officers.The Integrated Homic...

Condenan a dos hermanos por el complot de asesinato contra la exesposa de uno de ellos para no pagar la manutención de sus hijos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

(CNN) –– Un hombre de Alabama y un hermano suyo, contratado para matar a su exesposa en 2017 ––y así evitar pagarle a ella la manutención de sus hijos y la pensión alimenticia–– fueron condenados este miércoles por un jurado federal, según informó un comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.Jason Starr, de 50 años, y su hermano, Darin Starr, de 54, conspiraron para matar a la exesposa de Jason, Sara Starr, después de que un juez le ordenara pagarle a ella una “parte significativa” de sus ingresos tras su divorcio, de acuerdo a los fiscales. Sara Starr fue asesinada a tiros frente a su casa en 2017.Los fiscales dicen que los Starr enfrentarán una sentencia obligatoria de cadena perpetua.“El crimen perfecto no existe”, dijo el fiscal federal adjunto Joshua Wendell a WTVY, afiliada de CNN, después del veredicto. “Te atraparán. Te procesarán”.Durante el juicio, los fiscales argumentaron que Jason, cuyos ingresos netos eran de unos US$ 6...

RYDER CUP ’23: A trivia quiz that covers nearly a century of history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

How well do you know Ryder Cup history? Try this quiz (answers below):FRIDAY FOURBALLS1. After whom was the Ryder Cup named?a.) An English seed merchantb.) The secretary of the Royal & Ancient Golf Clubc.) The official rental truck company of the PGA of America2. On what course did the Americans lose the Ryder Cup at home for the first time?a.) PGA Nationalb.) Muirfield Villagec.) Oakland Hills3. Who is the only player who had all five of his matches go 18 holes in the Ryder Cup?a.) Curtis Strangeb.) Collin Morikawac.) Neil Coles4. Who was the most successful tandem in Ryder Cup history?a.) Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelsonb.) Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watsonc.) Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria OlazabalFRIDAY FOURSOMES5. Who is the oldest player to win a Ryder Cup match?a.) Jay Haasb.) Christy O’Connorc.) Raymond Floyd6. Who is the last European to play a Ryder Cup in his home country?a.) Darren Clarkeb.) Stephen Gallacherc.) Victor Dubuisson7. Name the only player to end a Ryder Cup ma...

Vikings have familiar playbook, backfield role for Akers; still committed to Mattison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Much of the typical team-switching stress for an NFL player will be irrelevant this week for Cam Akers.The fourth-year running back’s arrival with the Minnesota Vikings after being traded by the Los Angeles Rams was about as seamless of a schematic transition as he could find. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was his offensive coordinator during his first two seasons with the Rams.“A lot of the stuff carried over coming from L.A. I know 90% of the playbook coming in. Just getting to know the team, the coaches, the people — that’s probably the main learning curve for me right now,” Akers said after practice on Friday. “The pieces here, they’ve got the coaches, they’ve got the people. So hopefully I can step right in and contribute and do my part. The situation was pretty much perfect.”Getting a fresh start in a contract year once the season has already begun is an unusual scenario, but conflict between Akers and the Rams’ coach...

Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle announces his retirement after more than a decade in the majors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

FILE - Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle delivers to the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 13, 2018. Sean Doolittle has decided to retire from baseball after more than a decade pitching in the majors that included helping the Washington Nationals win the World Series in 2019. Doolittle announced his decision in a lengthy social media post Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)(AP/Bill Kostroun) FILE - Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle delivers to the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 13, 2018. Sean Doolittle has decided to retire from baseball after more than a decade pitching in the majors th...

Internal affairs probe pending for MDPD officer accused by couple of pointing gun, threatening to shoot, sources say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

A Miami-Dade Police Officer at the center of a bizarre incident in the parking lot of a Southwest Miami-Dade apartment complex is the subject of an internal affairs investigation, 7News sources said.Cellphone video recorded on Monday captured an unmarked SUV swiftly exiting the complex, located off Southwest 89th Court.It was where a father and husband said he had just gotten home from work when he encountered the unmarked police vehicle and its driver.The unidentified victim said the SUV, with its flashing police lights, pulled up behind him before the driver, who was wearing a police uniform got out, held him at gunpoint and threatened his life.When asked what the officer said to him, the victim replied, “‘I’m gonna kill you, [expletive].'”The man’s wife said she witnessed the terrifying interaction from their second-story balcony.“He was just going like that and was like, “I’m gonna shoot you! I’m gonna shoot you!'” she said.The man...

BC students hire lawyers to fight suspension of swimming and diving program amid hazing allegations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

Dozens of members of the Swimming and Diving team at Boston College have hired lawyers after the college indefinitely suspended the program amid hazing allegations.BC announced Wednesday that the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving program had been suspended indefinitely for hazing. BC officials released an additional statement Thursday in which they did step back on their initial report, now calling it “credible reports of hazing.”“Based on the information known at this time, Athletics has determined a program suspension is warranted, pending a full investigation by the University,” BC announced.Thirty families of the team hired lawyers, who said the hazing allegations have not been confirmed, and the school’s conduct office is only just beginning its investigation.The lawyer said they want BC to rescind their statement and allow the team to compete.“We believe that the issuance of this statement was premature, it was extremely irresponsible and negligent,” attorney Tara Da...

UMass Memorial set to close maternity unit at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:56 GMT

Community members are speaking out against UMass Memorial Health’s decision to close the inpatient maternity unit at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster and the city is filing a last-ditch lawsuit to stop it.The birthing center at the hospital is slated to close its doors this weekend.“Here we are, in an area with over 110,000 people, and this will be the only metropolitan or sub-metropolitan area in the country where this amount of people won’t be served by a maternity ward, it just doesn’t make any sense,” said Leominster Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella. “You’ve got so many people so passionate about this you taking a maternity award away … and didn’t even notify the city?” Mazzarella asked.In a statement, UMass Memorial Health said, “After fully adhering to the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) regulatory review process, the providers, nurses, and leadership teams at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital are p...