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New threats closing in on college sports, including antitrust lawsuit to force TV revenue sharing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

At a reception attended by several university presidents in Manhattan, Arizona State President Michael Crowe was asked to ponder a not-too-distant future where Sun Devils football and basketball players get a cut from the billions of dollars their sports generate in media rights deals.“I don’t support that. And so are we preparing for it? The answer is no, we’re not,” Crowe recalled. “That is not an outcome which is conducive, in my view, to the success of the pluralistic, gender-balanced, college-sports framework that we presently have in the United States.”All the same, the NCAA and major college sports conferences are facing yet another antitrust lawsuit — among other legal and political challenges — that could force decision-makers to reckon with a reality where some athletes are paid employees or at least get money in a revenue-sharing model that looks a lot like professional sports.House vs. the NCAA is a class-action lawsuit being heard in the Northern District of California ...

Denver weather: Warmer and sunny

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The entire state of Colorado will have plenty of sunshine on Monday, helping temperatures climb to above-average highs. Denver weather gets even warmer this week.Weather today: Plenty of sunshineThe workweek starts off with mainly sunny skies across the front range. Highs top out in the low 70s in Denver with light winds. Temperatures are above average for Monday afternoon.Pinpoint Weather forecast for sunny skies in Denver on Oct. 16, 2023 (KDVR)Weather tonight: Skies are clearClear skies stay overnight on Monday as winds remain light. Low temperatures on Monday night will also be mild and above average in the middle 40s. Rally planned to protest Denver mayor’s policy on homelessness Pinpoint Weather Monday forecast in Denver on Oct. 16, 2023 (KDVR)Looking ahead: Staying dry and warmTuesday will be the warmest day of the week bringing highs in the low 80s and mainly sunny skies. Wednesday is also a nice afternoon with highs in the lower 70s and plenty of sunshine....

Miami Police investigate shooting at apartment complex

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

In the early hours of Monday morning, a significant police presence descended on the City of Miami, responding to reports of a shooting on Day Avenue near Douglas Road. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire around 4 a.m., sparking a swift law enforcement response.Video footage from the scene revealed an apartment building riddled with bullet holes. Investigators meticulously combed the apartment throughout the morning, collecting crucial evidence and engaging with residents.During this investigation, 7News captured footage of an individual being transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital with injuries. However, the extent of these injuries remains undisclosed. As of now, it remains uncertain whether the police are actively searching for any suspects related to this shooting. The Miami Police Department was contacted for more information on this incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Trailer fire displaces family in Hallandale Beach

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

A trailer fire was safely extinguished in Hallandale Beach that displaced one family, Sunday night. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews responded to the call near the 800 block of Southwest First Street. According to officials, the fire was contained and did not cause any damage to the neighboring trailers. When the flames were extinguished, fire officials did not find anyone injured as a result of the blaze.Local authorities are now investigating the cause of the fire to prevent any future incidents in the area.

UN agency: There aren’t enough body bags in Gaza

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

As the war between Israel and Hamas escalates, the U.N.’s special agency for Palestinian refugees warned Monday that under-siege Gaza is short of body bags. “The number of killed is increasing. There are not enough body-bags for the dead in Gaza,” the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said in a press release. Since Hamas launched its violent surprise attack in Israel nine days ago — killing more than 1,400 Israelis and triggering retaliatory air strikes from Israel and a siege of the Gaza Strip — 2,329 Palestinians have been killed, according to the report. “Gaza has had no electricity, pushing vital services, including health, water and sanitation to the brink of collapse, and worsening food insecurity,” the agency added in the report.Last week, Israel ordered civilians in Gaza City to evacuate to the south, as part of preparation for a ground assault on Gaza. More than a million people — which is nearly ha...

Tory MP Peter Bone faces Commons ban over bullying and sexual misconduct claims 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

LONDON — A Conservative MP is facing a ban from the House of Commons over allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member.Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel (IEP) on Monday recommended that Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough since 2005, be handed a six-week suspension from the Commons after dismissing his appeal against multiple claims in an earlier investigation that he “verbally belittled, ridiculed, abused and humiliated” a member of his staff between 2012 and 2013.It also upheld a finding from parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS), which investigated the original allegations, that Bone committed sexual misconduct by exposing himself “to the complainant on an overseas trip.”The Conservative Brexiteer has denied the allegations, and called the investigation “flawed” and “procedurally unfair.”The IEP’s findings will now go to the committee on standards, made up of fellow MPs, who will d...

Pressure gets to Chicago Bears — and QB Justin Fields is sacked 4 times: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Week 6 loss

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears failed to capitalize on a couple of impressive offensive showings in recent weeks and were thrown for a loop by the Minnesota Vikings in a 19-13 defeat on Sunday.It was the Bears’ 10th consecutive loss at Soldier Field and 11th to an NFC North opponent.1. The Vikings brought the blitz.By the end of the first quarter, Jordan Hicks says the Vikings generally have a pretty good idea of how opposing offenses are going to handle the vast array of blitzes defensive coordinator Brian Flores employs.There isn’t a team in the league that blitzes with near the frequency of Minnesota, which entered Week 6 bringing five or more rushers in 54% of opponent’s dropbacks. That’s more than double a lot of defenses.On the first snap of the game, the Vikings showed six men right at the line of scrimmage. The Bears were in an empty formation with quarterback Justin Fields in the shotgun. Outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum came off the offense&#...

The ancient ways of natural wine are finding new fans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Wine made in ancient ways is gaining new fans.Natural wine — which emphasizes sustainability and minimal processing — is seeing growing interest in the U.S even though overall wine consumption has been declining since 2015, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, a research firm. While natural and other sustainable wines made up less than 1% of sales in 2021, demand was rising faster than the wine category as a whole, according to alcohol delivery site Drizly.Generally, natural wine is made with hand-picked organic grapes that haven’t been sprayed with herbicides or pesticides. Once they’re crushed — sometimes by foot, the way they were crushed by ancient Romans — they are naturally fermented with no added water, yeast or other ingredients. Some natural winemakers add sulfites, a chemical found naturally in grapes, as a preservative; others don’t. Some filter their wines; others leave them cloudy and full of sediment.The result is wines that are earthy, savor...

Biden postpones trip to Colorado to discuss domestic agenda as Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has postponed a trip to Colorado Monday to stay in Washington and focus on the growing conflict in the Middle East. Biden had been heading to the Colorado congressional district of Rep. Lauren Boebert, where he was to visit CS wind, the world’s largest facility for wind tower manufacturing.Instead, Biden is expected to hold a series of high-level meetings with aides on Israel and the growing humanitarian concerns in Gaza, as he weighs a decision to visit the region in a powerful symbol of support for Israel following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that killed more than 1,400 people including at least 30 U.S. citizens. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting the Colorado congressional district of Rep. Lauren Boebert, a combative Trump loyalist, on Monday as he draws a sharper contrast between the Democratic and Republican economic agendas.Boebert has described Biden’s In...

Norway’s prime minister shuffles Cabinet after last month’s local election loss

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:49 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre shuffled his Cabinet on Monday after his center-left party was defeated in local elections last month by the center-right opposition party for the first time since 1924.Espen Barth Eide, who was climate and environment minister in the outgoing two-party coalition, replaced Anniken Huitfeldt as foreign minister. Eide had previously served as foreign minister in 2012-2013. Three ministers left the Cabinet and two were moved to new posts. The Cabinet was expanded to 20 members as a new position for digitalization was created. “We are making this change because there are some policy areas that we must pay even greater attention to in the future,” Gahr Støre said.He said he “wanted to make changes in our team that can provide increased power going forward.”However, the reason for Huitfeldt’s departure was “the matter of the purchase and sale of shares,” Gahr Støre said.In September, it was revealed that the ...