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Uruguay beats Italy 1-0 to win maiden Under-20 World Cup title

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win its first Under-20 World Cup title. The Celeste’s victory ends a streak of four consecutive wins of European teams in the tournament.Luciano Rodríguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range, giving Uruguay a much deserved victory after an entire match of dominance against Italy. More than 40,000 people, mostly cheering for Uruguay, attended the match at the Diego Maradona Stadium. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was also present.Uruguay barely needed to count on its steady defense, which conceded only three goals in the tournament, all against England in the group stage.The South American team had clear chances to open the scoring much earlier in a free kick taken by Rodríguez, two long distance shots by captain Fabricio Díaz and a header by Anderson Duarte that forced goalkeeper Sebastiano Desplanches to make one of the best saves of the tournament.Italy’s Cesare Casadei,...

For this US Open in LA, fairways look wider than they really are

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickie Fowler was walking toward his golf ball in the 18th fairway on a cool, cloudy Sunday afternoon when he looked to his right and to his left and asked a most unusual question for any U.S. Open but this one.“Are these the widest fairways for a U.S. Open?” he said.There’s a lot different about a U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, and that goes beyond the second-oldest championship in golf being held on the edge of Beverly Hills.The U.S. Open hasn’t had Bermuda rough in play off the fairways since 2005 at Pinehurst No. 2, and yet the greens on the North course are bentgrass.As for the fairways? True, this is one of the widest U.S. Open courses. But it might help to put a notice several tee boxes that says, “Targets are smaller than they appear.”“Looks big,” Fowler said. “Plays small.”Another big change for this U.S. Open is the topic of conversation. The U.S. Open comes one week after the PGA Tour announced the Saudi Arabian wealth fund it had be...

Timothy Bradley, Carl Froch lead class of 2023 into boxing’s Hall of Fame

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

VERONA, N.Y. (AP) — Timothy Bradley Jr. remembers being in England on the night before his first title fight, when his wife started speaking to him in a tone more concerning than usual. “I knew something was up and she said: ‘We only have 11 dollars in our bank account. I spent our last 300 to get here. You must win. You’ve got to win,’” Bradley recalled.He did, a moment that gave Bradley the motivation that guided him the rest of his career and ultimately all the way to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. “That day I vowed that our family would never be broke again,” Bradley said.The former two-division champion was part of the 10-member class enshrined Sunday in at ceremony at the Turning Stone Resort Casino. Carl Froch, a four-time super middleweight titlist, had a message similar to Bradley’s in saying that talent alone wasn’t what got him into the museum in Canastota, New York.“Like I said, I didn’t win them all, but what I never did was quit,” Froch said. ...

Jones, Thomas lead Connecticut Sun past Atlanta Dream 89-77

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 18 points, Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Atlanta Dream 89-77 on Sunday.The Sun scored the last five points of the third quarter to lead 65-60 entering the fourth. Jones and Tyasha Harris then scored the first eight points of the period and Connecticut led by at least nine points the rest of the way.Allisha Gray scored to get the Dream within 84-75 near the one-minute mark, but Thomas made a driving layup and DeWanna Bonner added a technical free throw to put the Sun up by double digits again.Bonner scored 15 points for the Sun. Connecticut got 35 bench points, with Harris scoring 15 and DiJonai Carrington 12.Cheyenne Parker led Atlanta with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Gray scored 18 and Rhyne Howard added 16.Atlanta scored the game’s first 10 points before Connecticut rallied, first tying the game at 16. The score was tied three times in the second quarter and Harris...

NASCAR Cup Series Toyota / Save Mart 350 Results

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

SundayAt Sonoma RacewaySonoma, Calif.Lap length: 1.99 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (8) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 110 laps, 53 points.2. (12) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 110, 45.3. (17) Joey Logano, Ford, 110, 43.4. (7) Chris Buescher, Ford, 110, 37.5. (10) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 110, 32.6. (5) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 110, 38.7. (3) Michael McDowell, Ford, 110, 39.8. (16) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 110, 29.9. (4) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 110, 38.10. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 110, 35.11. (21) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 110, 27.12. (13) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 110, 32.13. (22) Ryan Preece, Ford, 110, 24.14. (26) William Byron, Chevrolet, 110, 30.15. (14) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 110, 24.16. (25) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 110, 21.17. (18) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 110, 20.18. (6) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 110, 22.19. (11) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 110, 23.20. (19) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 110, 17.21. (23) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 110, 16.22. (9) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, 110, 15.23. (27...

Ashleigh Buhai closes with 65 to win ShopRite LPGA Classic

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — As she entered her 30s, Ashleigh Buhai was frustrated with consistently contending but never winning on the LPGA Tour. There was nothing wrong with her swing, so she began working with a mental coach.Now at the cusp of 35 on a tour dominated by players a decade or more younger, the South African is playing the best golf of her career.Buhai seized the lead early with four birdies in her first five holes, got up and down for one last birdie for a 6-under 65 and held off Hyo Joo Kim for a one-shot victory in the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday.“I was touted to be — I had a really good amateur career and was going to be the next best thing out of South Africa, but that’s — golf is just not like that all the time,” Buhai said. “I kept plugging away. I have a good support system around me, which I think is the most important thing.”It was the fourth win worldwide over the past 10 months for Buhai, who finished at 14-under 199 in the 54-hole event on the Bay Course at...

Denver weather: Sunday evening storms ahead of a wet start to the week

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Sunday evening storms. These storms could remain strong to severe with damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flooding. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Stronger, severe storms during this time will be capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts. Weather tonight: Strong storms endingDenver's weather will stay soggy with the threat of heavy rainfall Sunday night into early Monday. Because of this, a flood watch will be in effect until 3 a.m. Monday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause excessive runoff and may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas as well. The risk for strong, severe storms will taper off after 9 p.m. But, the soggy conditions will continue overnight as low temperatures fall to the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Cool, wet MondayMonday will be simil...

Denver police preparing for possible Nuggets home win

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- While Denver Nuggets fans are gearing up for a possible first-ever NBA Championship win on Monday night, the Denver Police Department is preparing for postgame celebrations. As the department has learned in years past, Colorado fans can get rowdy while celebrating their team's championship win. Last year the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in Tampa, Florida but officers were busy responding to disturbance calls downtown after the game.In the years the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl, massive crowds of fans flocked to the heart of the city for the parades, and crowd control was a challenge for police. Nuggets home championship win would be rare for Colorado teams While there have been several championship celebrations among the Broncos and the Avalanche in the last 27 years, there has only been one time when the series-winning game was won at home. The Avs won Game 7 of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final to win the best-of-seven series and it was chaotic around d...

Woman arrested in connection to vandalism at St. Timothy Catholic Church in SW Miami-Dade

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

Police have arrested a woman in connection to an act of vandalism at a church in Southwest Miami-Dade.Miami-Dade Police on Sunday night confirmed they took 44-year-old Alfa Illescas into custody.According to investigators, several parishioners called to report graffiti on the walls at St. Timothy Catholic Church, located in the area of Southwest 102nd Avenue and Miller Drive, as well as trash throughout the church’s courtyard. Investigators said they reviewed surveillance video that captured the suspect defacing the walls with spray paint.Police said Illescas also spray-painted various areas in the courtyard, kicked over trash bins and broke parts of the altar of a saint located in the front of the church.7News cameras showed MDPD officers investigating at the house of worship, Sunday afternoon.“Places of worship are a staple of our community where many go to pray and practice their religious beliefs,” MDPD Director Alfredo Ramirez III said in a statement. ...

Ukraine recaptures southeastern village  

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:56:11 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military on Sunday reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area, while a regional official said three people were killed when Moscow’s troops opened fire at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to Ukrainian-held territory along a flooded front line far to the south.The battlefield showdown in the southeast and chaotic scenes from inundated southern Ukraine marked the latest upheaval and bloodshed in Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its 16th month.Oleksandr Prokudin, governor of the Kherson region, said on his Telegram account that a 74-year-old man who tried to protect a woman was among those who died in the attack on evacuees, which wounded another 10. An Associated Press team on site saw three ambulances drop off injured evacuees at a hospital, one of whom was splattered with blood and whisked by stretcher into the emergency room.The Kherson region straddles th...