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Sweet 16: Russian teen Andreeva continues breakout at Madrid

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva found the perfect way to celebrate her 16th birthday by continuing her breakout showing at the Madrid Open with a two-set win over Magda Linette on Saturday.Andreeva thrust her arms high after winning a long exchange that ended with her breaking Linette’s serve for a fourth time to secure the decisive point of her 6-3, 6-3 victory.Linette, the Australian Open semifinalist, became the latest player to be upset by the upstart Andreeva.Earlier this week, the still-15-year-old Andreeva stunned 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez to become the third youngest player to win a main-draw match at a WTA 1000 tournament. She followed that up by beating 14th-ranked Beatriz Haddad Maia.Her next challenge? Nothing less than world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the round of 16.“I didn’t expect to be here and playing Sabalenka in the round of 16,” Andreeva said. “I’m not really surprised with my level, because I know the way I can play on the court. But ...

Twins place Kenta Maeda on 15-day IL, recall Bailey Ober

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Thursday with a right triceps strain.The Twins recalled right-hander Bailey Ober from Triple-A St. Paul to start their game Saturday against the Royals.Maeda left in the fourth inning Wednesday against the Yankees with muscle discomfort and overall soreness in his right arm, the latest setback in a trying 2023 season for 35-year-old right-hander who missed last season following Tommy John surgery.Maeda is 0-4 in four starts with a 9.00 ERA. He has allowed 16 earned runs and 23 hits in 16 innings, walked three and struck out 14.Maeda took a 111.6 mph line drive off his left ankle April 20 in Boston, his first outing after being skipped in the rotation the previous week because of lingering soreness and fatigue in his pitching arm. He left in the sixth inning of his season debut on April 4 in Miami after feeling fatigue in his throwing arm.Ober got the win last Sun...

Gomes scores twice as Lille beats Ajaccio in Ligue 1

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

LILLE, France (AP) — Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes scored twice as Lille thrashed Ajaccio 3-0 in the French league to consolidate fifth place and pull within two points of a Europa League spot on Saturday.Gomes put Lille ahead in the 22nd minute with a 25-yard strike into the top corner.Midfielder Remy Cabella teed up Gomes for the opening goal and created the second goal with a clever backheel flick for Gomes, who curled into the far corner in the 33rd.The hosts made it 3-0 in the 38th when Jonathan Bamba squared the ball back for Cabella, who tapped home.Lille holds the Europa Conference League spot and trails fourth-placed Monaco by two points.Ajaccio was 10 points from safety with five games remaining.The Corsican club had to deal with an off-the-field issue this week. Ajaccio opened disciplinary proceedings against winger Youcef Belaili, who missed training sessions and left the island without telling the club.Later, Toulouse faced Nantes in the French Cup final.League lead...

El primer convoy organizado por el gobierno de EE.UU. evacua a civiles estadounidenses del conflicto en Sudán

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

(CNN) — El primer esfuerzo liderado por Estados Unidos para evacuar a civiles estadounidenses del conflicto de Sudán se completó este sábado, con un convoy organizado por el gobierno de Estados Unidos que llegó a Puerto Sudán después de un largo viaje desde Jartum.“Un convoy organizado por el gobierno de EE.UU. que transportaba ciudadanos estadounidenses, personal local y nacionales de países aliados y socios llegó a Port Sudán el 29 de abril”, dijo el portavoz del Departamento de Estado, Matthew Miller, en un comunicado. “A partir de ahí, estamos ayudando a los ciudadanos estadounidenses y a otras personas elegibles con viajes posteriores a Jeddah, Arabia Saudita, donde personal estadounidense adicional está posicionado para ayudar con los servicios consulares y de emergencia”.El esfuerzo se produjo en medio de la creciente ira de los estadounidenses en Sudán que se sintieron abandonados por el gobierno de EE.UU. y se vieron obligados a navegar por su cuenta la complicada y p...

Indigenous teen missing out of Broomfield

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation sent out a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for a 13-year-old missing out of Broomfield.Vivian Sheely was last seen around 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, near the 13000 block of King Circle in Broomfield.She was seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, jeans and black converse shoes.She has brown hair and hazel eyes and is approximately 5-foot-4 and 130 lbs.Anyone with information is asked to call Broomfield Police at 720-887-5201.

Maine asks railroad to fix roads, culverts after derailment

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine environmental regulators have asked a railroad cleaning up a freight train derailment site to repair forest management roads and culverts damaged by heavy equipment and that led to the discharge of sediment into area waters.State Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Melanie Loyzim in a letter Thursday to Canadian Pacific Kansas City said the equipment used to reach the derailment site in a rural area of Somerset County “crushed culverts and displaced soil in and adjacent to several streams,” and no attempts have been made to correct the damage.“CPKC must immediately take measures to stabilize the access roads leading to the derailment site, stabilize all stream and culvert crossings, and prevent further discharges of sediment to waters of the state of Maine,” the letter said.An email seeking comment was sent to a CPKC spokesperson on Saturday.Three railroad employees were hurt when three locomotive engines and six train cars car...

Again Plan A and Plan B for Heat’s Spoelstra, this time regarding Knicks’ Randle

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

It again is double duty for the Miami Heat scouting and video staff, working with a Plan A and a Plan B for the second consecutive playoff series.In the first round, it meant preparing for the Milwaukee Bucks both with and without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who played 2 1/2 of the five games in the Heat’s 4-1 series win.Having moved on from that challenge, it now is the sprained left ankle of New York Knicks forward Julius Randle that has Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and his staff working with dual game plans for the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series.Randle initially injured the ankle in the Knicks’ March 29 home victory over the Heat, missing the balance of the regular season. The All-Star forward aggravated the injury as the Knicks closed out the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 on Wednesday night. He is listed as questionable for Sunday.“You have to prepare for both, if he’s available or not available,” Spoelstra said ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 a...

Baby’s body found in Martha’s Vineyard trash collection: Massachusetts State Police seek public’s help in identification

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a baby girl’s remains found in a recycling facility processing materials from Martha’s Vineyard.Workers at Zero Waste Solutions on Cranberry Highway in Rochester on Thursday came across the baby’s body in collected recycling originating from Martha’s Vineyard and shipped to the regional facility in Rochester.The Massachusetts State Police and Cape and Islands DA office say that the newborn infant’s mother may live in, have ties to or recently traveled to Martha’s Vineyard.The baby’s remains were turned over to the Office of the Chief Medical examiner, where the MSP says a post-mortem examination has begun.Anyone who has any information about the possible identity of this baby girl or her parents is urged to contact Trooper Dustin Shaw of the State Police Detective Unit for the Cape and Islands at at 508-790-5799.This is a developing story.

Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft: Day 3 begins with offensive additions in RB Roschon Johnson and WR Tyler Scott

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles is off and running with his draft weekend to-do list, looking to improve a last-place roster and accelerate the team’s return toward playoff contention.In a demanding and busy offseason, Poles has expressed eagerness to do his heaviest lifting through the draft. That process began in Thursday night’s first round and will continue through Saturday evening.Bears remaining picks in 2023 NFL draftRound 5: No. 165Round 7: Nos. 218 and 258As Poles and the Bears navigate the weekend, we will offer you a comprehensive look at each of the players the team selects.Catch up on our draft coverageBears trade down again and select Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 pick in the NFL draftColumn: Drafting Darnell Wright the latest item on the checklist so the Bears can better evaluate Justin FieldsDay 2 of NFL draft: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles hits the defense with pair of DTs and CB Tyrique StevensonColumn: After passing o...

NFL draft tracker: Ravens select Ole Miss edge rusher Tavius Robinson to begin Day 3

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:04 GMT

The Ravens entered the final day of the NFL draft on Saturday with three picks — Nos. 124 (fourth round), 157 (fifth round) and 199 (sixth round).They used the first of those selections on Ole Miss edge rusher Tavius Robinson.The Ravens love their edge rushers, and in Robinson they got a 6-foot-6, 257-pound defender who had 44 total tackles last season, including eight for loss. He also had seven sacks and five forced fumbles, both of which led the team.Robinson’s seven sacks ranked sixth in the Southeastern Conference, while his five forced fumbles put him in a tie with Houston’s D’Anthony Jones to lead the nation. Robinson, who was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, which is about an hour west of Toronto, had 28 tackles, 4 1/2 tackles for loss and 3 1/2 sacks coming off the bench in 2021.That he even ended up at Ole Miss was somewhat fortuitous.Robinson, 24, spent his first two years of college football playing at the University of Guelph and dreaming of t...