The Dolphins finally beat a winning team, and they’ll need to do it again to host a playoff game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

The Dolphins finally beat a winning team, and they’ll need to do it again to host a playoff game MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins heard the talk all week about their 0-3 record against winning teams entering their matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. They couldn’t completely ignore the criticism — social media makes it hard to do that, coach Mike McDaniel said. But he felt his team didn’t let “narratives” become a distraction, and Miami (11-4) finally got over that hump.“Regardless of what people say, you have to get to a mode where you’re solely worried about doing your job and being responsible for that with your teammates,” McDaniel said after Sunday’s 22-20 defeat of the Cowboys. “And anything else, you get distracted and lose focus on what actually matters.”What matters to the playoff-bound Dolphins now is beating two more winning teams: Baltimore on Sunday and then division rival Buffalo in their season finale.Sunday’s victory put the AFC East-leading Dolphins in position to win the division for the first time since 2008 with e...

La icónica canción navideña de Mariah Carey sigue en la cima de la popularidad en EEUU

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

La icónica canción navideña de Mariah Carey sigue en la cima de la popularidad en EEUU Mariah Carey continúa la racha de éxitos con su tema ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ al cumplir la semana número 14 como líder de la lista Hot 100, de Billboard, mantiendo el título de la cantante con más entradas del número uno a la lista de la revista musical estadounidense. Las dos primeras semanas de diciembre la lista estuvo liderada por la canción navideña ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’, de Brenda Lee, pero desde la semana pasada el tema de Carey retomó el primer lugar de la Hot 100.El 25 de diciembre, por segundo año consecutivo, el tema navideño de Carey también batió el récord de Spotify como la canción más reproducida en un día alcanzando 23.7 millones de reproducciones (en 2022, el tema obtuvo 21.2 millones de escuchas en la plataforma musical). Carey es la cantante que ha logrado conseguir el mayor número de semanas en el número 1 de la lista de Billboard con 93 semanas acumuladas, seguida de Rihanna con 60 y The Beatles con 59. ...

US, Canada open with victories at world junior hockey championship in Sweden

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

US, Canada open with victories at world junior hockey championship in Sweden GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Mathis Rousseau made 24 saves, including a spectacular glove stop in the first period, while Owen Allard and Macklin Celebrini both scored as Canada opened the world junior hockey championship with a 5-2 victory over Finland on Tuesday.Nate Danielson added a goal and an assist before Matthew Poitras and Maveric Lamoureux scored into the empty net as the annual under-20 tournament began with four games in pool play.Slovakia beat Czechia 6-2, Sweden beat Latvia 6-0 and the United States beat Norway 4-1 in the other games. Gavin Brindley scored twice in a 2:33 span of the second period for the Americans, who got 22 saves from Trey Augustine.“I thought we got better as the game went on,” U.S. coach David Carle said. “And our goaltending was excellent. We have some things to work on, but it’s nice to get a win to start the tournament.”Jimmy Snuggerud and Isaac Howard also scored for the United States. Petter Vesterheim scored the lone goal for Norway while Marku...

Darius Taylor’s return sparks Minnesota to 30-24 win over Bowling Green in Quick Lane Bowl

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

Darius Taylor’s return sparks Minnesota to 30-24 win over Bowling Green in Quick Lane Bowl DETROIT (AP) — Freshman Darius Taylor returned from a leg injury to rush for a career-high 208 yards, and Minnesota beat Bowling Green 30-24 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday.Minnesota (6-7), which was selected for the bowl because it had the best Academic Progress Rate among five-win teams, won its seventh consecutive bowl game overall and fifth in a row under coach P.J. Fleck.Taylor, who had missed the Gophers’ previous five games, had 35 carries, including a 17-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter that gave Minnesota a 30-17 lead. The 5-foot-11 running back, a Detroit native, averaged 176 yards during a three-game stretch in September, but had only played in one game since.Taylor’s return was crucial for Minnesota, which had senior Cole Kramer making his first career start at quarterback after Athan Kaliakmanis entered the transfer portal. Kramer was set to leave the program after the regular season, but stuck around even though he is planning a weddin...

Over 400 sue Jefferson County over Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

Over 400 sue Jefferson County over Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport DENVER (KDVR) — The long-running fight about noise near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is now headed to court.Hundreds of people who live near the airport are so fed up with noise from planes and other issues that they're suing Jefferson County, which owns and operates the airport. New nonstop routes will start flying from Denver airport in 2024 The lawsuit represents more than 400 people who live in the Rock Creek neighborhood, which is in Superior and just northwest of the airport. They've been arguing with the county and airport for years about noise, flight paths and lead pollution.The lawsuit claims the airport is violating their airspace, dumping lead on their homes and devaluing their homes, and the people involved are asking for financial compensation. FOX31 asked Jefferson County to respond to the lawsuit on Tuesday but did not get a response.A plane lands at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Broomfield, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)N...

Recycled Christmas trees provide residents free springtime mulch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

Recycled Christmas trees provide residents free springtime mulch AURORA (KDVR) -- When a Christmas tree is recycled, it is chopped up and chipped up and made into mulch which, if it was processed by a city or county agency, is usually made available for free in the spring to residents.Don’t forget to remove all lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails and stands before dropping off your tree.Here are just a few of the cities that are participating in tree recycling: Arvada has two drop-off sites to recycle Christmas trees, free of charge, from Dec. 26 through late January, at Lake Arbor and Stenger Park. Polis jokes that viral ‘Feliz Navidad’ video makes him ‘platinum recording artist’ Aurora residents can recycle their trees at one of three local drop-off sites: Del Mar Park, Saddle Rock Golf Course and Olympic Park. That is starting Dec. 26 and runs through the second Monday in January (Jan. 11).Treecycle Collections in Denver usually run the first two weeks of January. They have weekday drop sites open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cherry Cree...

Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballot DENVER (AP) — Police said Tuesday they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot.The Denver Police Department declined in an email to provide details about its investigations, citing safety and privacy considerations and because they are ongoing.The department "is currently investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and will continue working with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to thoroughly investigate any reports of threats or harassment," the email said.Officers responded to the home of one justice on Thursday evening, but police said it appeared to be a “hoax report.” That case is also still being investigated police said.The FBI said it is working with local law enforcement on the matter. "We will vigorously pursue investigations of...

Why you should clear around your mailbox after it snows

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

Why you should clear around your mailbox after it snows DENVER (KDVR) -- Snow or rain may not stop mail carriers from delivering your extremely important weekly ads or dreaded bills, but if snow and ice create unsafe conditions -- it just might.If you wake up to a large amount of snow on your doorstep, you might want to make it a priority to clear a path to your mailbox, at least if you want your mail to be delivered. When do you have to shovel your sidewalk after snow? The reason is simple: You may not get your mail if you fail to clear your mailbox or, if you have a wall-mounted mailbox, the path to it is blocked by snow or ice, according to the U.S. Postal Service.This is specifically because mail carriers are not required to deliver to a mailbox to places with safety issues such as icy steps, snowy paths or icy overhangs.Additionally, any slips, trips or falls that result in injury to a mail carrier -- or any visitor -- could result in expensive liability for a homeowner, USPS said. If snow does stop your mail service, it is on you...

Two superstars capture love effect with new hit song

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

Two superstars capture love effect with new hit song You have it bad for someone when you can’t even look them in the eyes.Shaggy and African sensation Bruce Melodie captured this love effect with their newest hit “when she’s around”.Deco sat down with both of them at I-Heart Radio in Miramar to get the scoop — take a look!Bruce Melodie (singing): “I close my eyes when she’s around…That’s the TikTok challenge. Shaggy: He taught me that by the way. ’cause you know with me, it’s the pelvis movement. That’s the only movement i know.”Oh, Deco knows all about Shaggy’s moves and he’s showcasing some of them in the new song “when she’s around”.Bruce Melodie adds the east African beats and Shaggy throws in a dash of reggaeShaggy: The main thing you wanted to get from this song was joy. I wanted people to feel good the minute you hear it and the minute it came it on you just feel like, it was a feel good record. You started smiling.”The ...

Family mourning after woman’s body found in basement of home in Lawrence

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:20:36 GMT

Family mourning after woman’s body found in basement of home in Lawrence Family members were mourning Tuesday after they said their 21-year-old loved one was found dead in the basement of a home in Lawrence.The Essex District Attorney’s office in a statement said Lawrence police were first called to a basement apartment on Salem Street around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday for a well-being check. The DA’s office said responding officers soon found an unresponsive person, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The DA’s office did not immediately share any additional information. Family members spoke with reporters, though, identifying the person who died as Diamaris Mejia.Family members said Mejia had been living in Lawrence for roughly one year after immigrating to the US from the Dominican Republic. She had two children back in the Dominican Republic and was working to send money back to them. Family members said they think Mejia’s body was left in the basement since a party on Christmas Eve. Family members continued, saying they believe Mejia wa...