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India & Pakistan on track for cricket gold-medal showdown at Asian Games. Could foreshadow Olympics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — India and Pakistan moved closer to a potential Asian Games showdown for the gold medal in cricket after picking up victories on Tuesday in the quarterfinals.Any match between Pakistan and India draws a massive television audience and will be influential as the International Olympic Committee ponders cricket being added to the program for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The cricket final on Saturday, however, could be overshadowed by the start of the Cricket World Cup in India, which opens on Thursday.The IOC has given no clear timetable when a decision about cricket will be made.Cricket appeared in the Olympics for the only time at the 1900 Paris Games.Baseball and softball are also in the running to again be included in the Olympic program.India managed a 23-run victory over Nepal on Tuesday. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century from 49 deliveries to help India reach 202-4 from its allotted 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.“I’m really proud and...

Top-ranked Sabalenka, Gauff get through tough matches to advance at China Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff navigated tricky second-round opponents to advance at the China Open on Tuesday.Sabalenka, making her debut at No. 1 in Beijing, came from a break down in each set to see off qualifier Katie Boulter 7-5, 7-6 (2). “In the key moments I played a little bit better than her,” said Sabalenka, who will play 36th-ranked Jasmine Paolini in the last 16. “I think it was all about the last games in each set. I mean, she had the opportunity. I’m super happy that I didn’t give her easily those sets.”The third-ranked Gauff had to rally from a break down in the deciding set to defeat Petra Martic 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (2). The 48th-ranked Martic served for the match after breaking Gauff for a 5-4 lead, but the American broke back and then dominated the tiebreaker. Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula came from a set down to beat 39th-ranked Anna Blinkova 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 in just over two hours. The American, who was a finalis...

Three people are dead in a Bangkok mall shooting, and police say a suspect is in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Three people are dead in a Bangkok mall shooting, and police say a suspect is in custody.Source

Cane back to lead much-changed New Zealand in last Rugby World Cup pool outing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

LYON, France (AP) — Sam Cane has reassumed the captaincy of a much-changed New Zealand side tasked with clinching a quarterfinal spot at the Rugby World Cup against Uruguay on Thursday.The bonus-point win from their first meeting with Los Teros should not be too much trouble for an All Blacks side with nine changes.After demolishing Italy 96-17 last Friday, the All Blacks chose on Tuesday to give fringe players game time and rest front-liners in preparation for an expected quarterfinal next week.Cane makes his first start in the pool stage after a back twinge. He proved his fitness off the bench in the last quarter against Italy. Luke Jacobson at No. 8 gives Ardie Savea his first test off all year.Tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax starts for the first time in four tests after accidentally gashing his thigh. He had 30 minutes off the bench against Italy.There’s a new second row of Sam Whitelock, who will play his 150th test, and Tupou Vaa’i. Brodie Retallick was rested and Scott Barre...

Phones, TVs and radios will alert nationwide on Oct. 4, here's why

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at approximately 12:20 p.m., two odd-sounding national alerts will go off on all TVs, radios and phones.This is only a test. The messages are part of a nationwide test conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission.The point of these alerts is to test out the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency System. No more warnings: Drive over the line, pay the fine The alert will only last a minute on the radio, television broadcasts, cable systems, satellite radio, television providers and wireline video providers. The message will read:“This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public."In an actual emergency, this system provides the president with the capability to address Americans within 10 minutes.Meanwhile, the Wireless E...

Could Taylor Swift come to Denver when the Chiefs are in town?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The last time Taylor Swift was in Denver, her concert was seen from space. Lucky enough for the Mile High City, Broncos Country has a shot at seeing Swift for the second time this year.Swift "hard launched" her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after she sat next to Kelce's mother during the Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears game in late September. Originally a Philadelphia Eagles fan, she was spotted representing red all over. Swift's appearance broke the internet, sparking skyrocketing sales for Kelce apparel. According to sportswear and fan merchandise company Fanatics, Kelce was one of the top-selling NFL players on Sunday. Kelce “saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com,” a spokesperson told The Associated Press via email. Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce’s Chiefs take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium After Swift made another appearance at MetLife Stadium, fans are clamoring to see where s...

Firefighters extinguish 18-wheeler truck blaze in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

An 18-wheeler caught on fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade area, Tuesday morning. Around 8 a.m., firefighters were clearing the scene on a lot located at 2575 NW 72nd St once the blaze was extinguished. Live video footage showed the charred remains of the freightliner truck. No word yet on if any injuries were reported. An investigation into the incident is underway.

Jackknifed semi-truck causes delays on Krome Avenue in SW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

Authorities responded to a situation in Southwest Miami-Dade after a tractor trailer jackknifed on Krome Avenue, Tuesday morning. Live video footage of the scene showed the majority of the road blocked off as traffic careened onto one lane to get around the semi-truck. Police blocked off the road as it became a hazmat situation when diesel spilled on the street. It remains unclear how the 18-wheeler ended up in the jackknife position, but authorities are clearing the scene with precautions to morning commuters. Anyone traveling north on Krome Avenue should expect delays as they approach Southwest 216th Street.

BETTER WEATHER FOR SOFLA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

Happy Tuesday, South Florida!Hopefully everyone had a good start to the week. A weak front pushed through South Florida on Monday and brought more showers and thunderstorms with it. After almost over a week of tracking this slow-moving front drifting south across Florida, we can say that the front has finally moved on. I’m sure many noticed a slight difference in the weather late Monday afternoon as the skies finally cleared and the wind began to pick up. And even though South Florida woke up to a few showers this morning (especially offshore), it sure did feel slightly less humid. More importantly, the long anticipated drier air has finally moved in!Overall, today South Florida can expect an improvement weather-wise compared to what we have seen in the past week. Partly sunny skies will give way to moments of sunshine and some dry time throughout the day. However, it won’t be completely dry as a brisk Northeast breeze could still tap in to some moisture and drag in a shower from t...

Spain’s king asks Pedro Sánchez to form government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:16 GMT

Spanish King Felipe VI on Tuesday ordered caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to attempt to form a government.Sánchez’s Socialist Party came second in July’s inconclusive national election, in which the center-right Popular Party won the most votes. Conservative leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo attempted to form a government but last week failed to obtain the majority support of the Spanish parliament needed to become prime minister.Socialist leader Sánchez, who has governed Spain since he led a successful no-confidence vote against conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in 2018, does not control enough seats in the parliament to govern on his own and will need to obtain the support of a slew of far-left and separatist parties in order to remain in power.Sánchez is widely expected to attempt to form a minority government with Yolanda Díaz’s far-left Sumar coalition, a successor of the Podemos party with which the Socialists governed during the previous legisl...