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Newgarden: Indianapolis 500 accelerates drive toward sustainability

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 is the biggest race in the world. Every driver in the IndyCar Series wakes up each day focused on drinking the winner’s milk and kissing the iconic Yard of Bricks.There’s so much that makes the Indy 500 unique and unmatched. From the iconic traditions and the unbridled pageantry to the massive crowd that roars with approval as 33 drivers jockey for pole position at mind-bending speeds of 230-plus mph.As a competitor, I feel privileged to race in the Indy 500 and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And while world-class racing in front of the planet’s largest crowd might be the hallmark of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” there’s another calling card that has typified this spectacular event over time: a fierce commitment to innovation.The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500 have always been hubs for progress. Take the story of Ray Harroun, who won the first Indy 500 in 1911 by attaching a mirror to the front of his car, eliminating...

Fan confronts, pushes Newcastle manager Howe during Premier League game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — A spectator walked into the technical area during the Premier League match between Leeds and Newcastle on Saturday and shoved Newcastle manager Eddie Howe in the chest before being escorted away by security.Howe didn’t appear to get hurt in the incident, which took place in the third minute of stoppage time in an emotionally charged 2-2 draw at Elland Road.The spectator initially grabbed Howe by his left arm, then jabbed at him and pushed him high in the chest. Howe looked shocked and appeared to shout something at the intruder, who was quickly led away by security as other members of Newcastle’s security staff complained.“That was a real surprise,” Howe said of the incident. “I’m concentrating on the game, then I turn and it’s the last thing you expect to happen.”In February, a 35-year-old man was banned from attending soccer games for four years after pleading guilty to assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of a match against Tot...

Sports on TV for Sunday, May 14

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, May 14AUTO RACING3 p.m.CNBC — FIM MotoGP: The French Grand Prix, Le Mans, France (Taped)FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: The Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C.NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Motul Course de Monterey, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, Calif.BOWLING1 p.m.FOX — PBA: The Players Championship, Finals, Middletown, Del.COLLEGE BASEBALL12 p.m.ACCN — Miami at PittsburghBTN — Minnesota at MarylandESPN2 — Penn St. at Nebraska1 p.m.SECN — Georgia at Missouri3 p.m.ACCN — Clemson at Virginia TechBTN — Northwestern at Michigan4 p.m.SECN — Alabama at Texas A&MCOLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S)12 p.m.ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Bryant at Johns Hopkins, First Round2:30 p.m.ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Michigan at Cornell, First Round5 p.m.ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Delaware at Duke, First Round7:30 p.m.ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Princeton at Penn St., First RoundCOLLEGE ROWING12 p.m.PAC-12N — Pac-...

Today in Sports – Annika Sorenstam shoots -11, the best score in LPGA history on a par-72 course

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

May 141913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56 scoreless innings. The Senators win 10-5.1919 — Four days after his Kentucky Derby victory, Sir Barton, ridden by Johnny Loftus, wins the Preakness Stakes by four lengths over Eternal.1920 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators records his 300th victory with a 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers.1967 — Mickey Mantle hits his 500th home run, a shot off Stu Miller that lifts the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.1977 — The Montreal Canadiens edge the Boston Bruins 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup in four games.1981 — The Boston Celtics win the NBA championship with a 102-91 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 6.1989 — James Worthy scores 12 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rally from a 29-point first-half deficit to beat Seattle 97-95 and sweep the Western Conference semifinals.1994 — FA Cup Final: Manchester...

Aurora PD investigating fatal shooting Saturday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Aurora Police investigated a shooting in a parking lot Saturday morning that left one man dead. It is being investigated as a homicide.Officers initially responded to a report of an SUV that had crashed into a convenience store in the 15550 block of East Mississippi Avenue around 1:08 a.m. When officers arrived they found a man on the ground who had died from an apparent gunshot wound.The identity of the man will be released by the Adams County Coroner's Office when next-of-kin is notified.There was no suspect information available.Anyone with information was asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Record rain could have been feet of snow in Denver

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver set records with rainfall over the last few days. The rain measured at the Denver Airport came out to over 4 inches over the last 3 days, which is nearly one-third of Denver's annual rainfall. In a typical May, the Denver area will pick 2.16 inches of rainfall. So far in the month though, Denver has picked up more than double that normal amount. With 4.47, as of Friday evening, that brings 2023 to the 12th wettest May on Record. Right now the record for the 10th wettest May is 4.67 inches set in 1995. The record for the wettest May in the Denver area is 8.57 inches set in 1876. Some of the heaviest rainfall totals in the area came to over 6 inches of rain in areas like Aurora, Foxfield, Sedalia and Pondarosa Park. There were also several areas that reported significant snowfall totals of over one foot. Berthound Pass reported 27 inches of snowfall, Winter Park and Loveland Pass both measured 21 inches of snowfall and Echo Lake picked up 18 inches of sn...

Baseball/softball notebook: Burlington girls up to 4th in Power Rankings

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

Behind Boston Herald all-scholastic pitcher Cece Imbimbo, Burlington finds itself in contention for a Div. 2 state title as the Red Devils enter the final quarter of the season with a 13-2 record and the No. 4 seed in the latest MIAA Power Rankings.“Our goal is to win games in the state tournament, but we’re still figuring things out,” Burlington coach Kristin Farrell said. “When our pitching is playing at a high level we have to come through and be better offensively.”When Imbimbo is on the mound the Red Devils defense has been mostly able to breath easy. The senior is averaging double-digit strikeouts, has thrown consecutive no-hitters, and fanned 20 on Tuesday in a win over Watertown. Third baseman Cassidy Soohoo, second baseman Madison King, and center fielder Morgan Ryan are at the center of the Red Devils lineup while Shea McDonald has turned into the leadoff hitter after not starting a season ago.Freshman Izzy Ortiz has provided heroics including...

Pat Leonard: Amazon’s New York preference helped land Jets in Black Friday slot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

The Jets landed on the NFL’s first-ever Black Friday game on Prime Video in part because Amazon wanted a New York football team playing on the biggest shopping day of the year.“Amazon did reach out to us and suggested ‘maybe, as we’re the retail leader in this space and New York is the biggest market and the No. 1 retail market, maybe a game in New York might be a fun way to introduce this concept,’” NFL VP of broadcast planning Mike North said in a conference call on Friday. “We did look at Eagles-Giants. We looked at a Jets home game. But we looked at other games, as well.”North said some people in the league liked the idea of a Chiefs-Raiders game in that spot.“Black Friday in the Black Hole,” he said.The Cincinnati Bengals also volunteered to host the game and make it an annual tradition, which is something North said the NFL will “explore.”Unquestionably, acquiring Aaron Rodgers landed the Jets their five p...

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Hundreds of abortion-rights activists and voters watched on a plaza in the capital of Raleigh as Gov. Roy Cooper affixed his veto stamp to the bill. The veto launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt to override Cooper’s veto after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers. The bill was the Republican response to last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.“We’re going to have to kick it into an even higher gear when that veto stamp comes down,” Cooper told the crowd. “If just one Republican in either the House or the Senate keeps a campaign promise to protect women’s reproductive health, we can stop this ban.”Andrea Long, a 42-year-old mother of three from Cary, said she was honored be part of an ...

Campaigning in Turkey’s pivotal elections ends, voting nears

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:58:44 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish politicians held their final rallies on the last hours of campaigning before Saturday, the eve of pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that could significantly shape the NATO member’s future, before a so-called propaganda ban went into effect. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is facing the toughest challenge ever in his two decades of power, spoke at three neighborhood rallies in Istanbul, Turkey’s biggest city.His main challenger is Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the pro-secular, center-left CHP (the Republican People’s Party), who is the joint candidate of six opposition parties. He held his final rally in the capital, Ankara, on Friday in the pouring rain. On Saturday, he and some of his supporters visited the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey and of the CHP. On Friday, Erdogan dismissed speculation that he wouldn’t cede power if he lost, calling the question “very ridiculous.” In an interview with more than...