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Izagirre soloes to victory in lively Tour de France stage as Vingegaard keeps overall lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, France (AP) — Ion Izagirre emerged victorious from an absorbing mid-mountain Tour de France stage which started with a flurry of attacks that lasted right to the end on Thursday.The Cofidis rider posted his second career stage win in the 12th stage of cycling’s biggest race. The 169-kilometer (105-mile) stage took riders across the Beaujolais vineyards on a route with two big climbs in the second half of the trek. The first two hours of racing were furious, with several dozen riders getting dropped over the first 25 kilometers.Izagirre attacked from a group of strong and experienced breakaway riders in the final climb — the brutal ascent of the 5.3-kilometer (3.3-mile) Col de la Croix Rosier.Tucked in an aerodynamic position, the Basque rider took all the risks in the downhill, then used his strong time-trial skills to thwart his rivals’ chase after a tremendous 31-kilometer solo effort.Mathieu Burgaudeau was second in the stage, with Matteo Jorgenson...

Men and women to receive equal prize money at cricket’s biggest events

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Men’s and women’s teams will receive equal prize money at cricket’s biggest tournaments with immediate effect, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday.The decision was taken at the International Cricket Council annual conference, fulfilling well in advance the organization’s commitment to reaching prize money equity in the events it runs by 2030.Greg Barclay, chair of the ICC, heralded the announcement as a “significant moment in the history of our sport.”“Cricket is genuinely a sport for all,” Barclay said, “and this decision from the ICC board reinforces that and enables us to celebrate and value every single player’s contribution to the game equally.”Teams will receive equal prize money for the equivalent finishing position at comparable events, such as the 50-over and Twenty20 World Cups, as well as the same amount for winning a match at those tournaments.___AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Carlos Alcaraz revela el secreto para controlar sus nervios en Wimbledon: gritar y sonreír

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

(CNN) — Los nervios pudieron con él en el Abierto de Francia el mes pasado, pero Carlos Alcaraz parece haber encontrado la manera de relajar su cuerpo y su mente en Wimbledon.El primer cabeza de serie alcanzó este miércoles su primera semifinal en el Grand Slam sobre césped gracias a una victoria por 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 6-4 ante el danés Holger Rune.El punto de inflexión en el reñido encuentro pareció llegar al final de un tenso primer set, cuando Alcaraz rugió de alivio tras imponerse en el tie-break.La bielorrusa Victoria Azarenka dice que “no fue justo” ser abucheada en Wimbledon tras enfrentarse a la ucraniana Elina Svitolina“El primer set fue muy duro para mí. Muchos nervios”, declaró el jugador de 20 años a la prensa tras el partido. “No pude controlarlo en absoluto. Pude ganar el primer set, la clave para darle la vuelta un poco a mis emociones”.“Me ayudó mucho ese grito enorme después del primer set para apagar todos los nervios y em...

Flamengo ends Arturo Vidal’s contract early pending move to Athletico Paranaense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer club Flamengo ended its contract with veteran Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal on Thursday, five months early.Local media report the 36-year-old Vidal will join Athletico Paranaense. Neither Vidal nor the southern Brazil club has commented about that potential move.Vidal arrived at Flamengo as a major signing last year but spent little time on the pitch, though he won the Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Cup in his first season. Flamengo said in a statement its fans were thankful to the former Juventus, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan footballer. He played 21 matches, scored twice and assisted four times for the Rio de Janeiro-based club. Vidal has won two Copa Americas with Chile plus multiple titles in Italy, Germany and Spain. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

50 rounds fired into Wheat Ridge apartment unit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Wheat Ridge Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left an apartment complex riddled with bullet holes.Just after 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, around 50 rounds were fired into a unit at an apartment complex in the 10400 block of West 44th Avenue. The apartment is east of Prospect Park.The Wheat Ridge Police Department believes it was a targeted attack, but thankfully the intended victim was not home at the time of the shooting.Dozens of shots fired into a Wheat Ridge apartment complex in what police say was a targeted shooting. (Credit: Wheat Ridge Police DepartmentDozens of shots fired into a Wheat Ridge apartment complex in what police say was a targeted shooting. (Credit: Wheat Ridge Police DepartmentWRPD said no one was injured. No punishment for detective after teenage son uses duty weapon to shoot homes Officers are currently investigating. If the department needs help identifying those involved, the department will reach out to the public at a la...

Hundreds line up for Taylor Swift merch ahead of Denver shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — In a little over 24 hours, Taylor Swift will be hitting the stage at Empower Field. But Thursday morning, hundreds of fans have lined up with a different goal in mind – buy merchandise outside the stadium.Swift opened up the line to her merchandise truck to any and all fans at 7 a.m., and hundreds lined the parking lot several hours beforehand. What can you buy for the price of 2 Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets? Many fans told FOX31's Carly Moore they showed up Thursday so that they wouldn't have to worry about getting merch once the show actually starts. To pass the time in line, many Swifties made friendship bracelets. The bracelets have become a symbol during Swift's Eras Tour, where fans trade homemade jewelry with other fans, celebrities, and stadium workers.The trend was inspired by one of Swift's lyrics, "So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it, you've got no reason to be afraid," lyrics from Swift's song "You're on Your Own Kid."Moore...

American Airlines adds more flight destinations from MIA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

American Airlines will be adding more flights at Miami International Airport (MIA) following a tough summer travel season. On Thursday, the airline announced that it will be adding over 100 flights to MIA’s schedule during the winter. “It’s a great idea,” said a traveler. Starting in December, passengers will be able to travel to several destinations from Miami, which include the following:Portland, OregonSacramento, CaliforniaBuffalo, New YorkCedar Rapids, IowaLexington, Kentucky Wichita, KansasWilmington, North CarolinaWith Miami being a travel hub to the Caribbean and South American, American has also added more flights to Liberia, Costa Rica; Cartegena, Colombia and the British Virgin Islands. “Easier, direct, you know what I mean,” said a traveler. “Two hour flight to Costa Rica for a good time. Who is going to say no to that?”The big board at concourse D At MIA will now see 140 daily departures to more than 70 destinations i...

Miami Marlins, Florida Blue starts food drive at LoanDepot Park in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

The Miami Marlins took a swing at a problem affecting hundreds of South Florida families. They teamed up with a health provider to feed a need, but it was more than just food they contributed to the community.Smiles, music, and kind words encouraged people Thursday morning in Little Havana.The Miami Marlins and Florida Blue teamed up to give away 5 million meals across the state. The effort started with a food distribution drive-thru Thursday at LoanDepot Park.“Everybody’s going to go home and have food for about a week for their families,” said David Wagner with Florida Blue. “It’s just a great event.”About 500 families drove through, where volunteers packed up groceries and filled car trunks.“We have all the staples – bread, meat, cheese, milk,” said Caroline O’Connor, a spokesperson for the Miami Marlins.A 53-foot Farm Share semi-truck and mobile cooler delivered the food to the event. The big rig is set to haul about 41...

Man who shot 2 firefighters in Alabama motivated by personal conflict with one of them, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Investigators believe the man who shot two on-duty firefighters at an Alabama firehouse had a personal conflict with one of them, a police spokesman said Thursday.Detectives are still trying to determine the basis for that conflict. They have not yet been able to talk to the firefighters, but believe only one of them was targeted, Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald told The Associated Press.He said the two Birmingham firefighters, Jordan Melton and Jamal Jones, are expected to survive. They were taken to a hospital in serious condition and both underwent surgery, Fitzgerald said. Police have not released the suspect’s name.The shooter entered the station early Wednesday through an open bay door, Birmingham police said previously. At least one other firefighter was in the station during the attack and was not hurt.The shooting happened near the bay doors just after the two firefighters who were wounded started their shifts, police said.

Greece and Turkey seek fresh start to bilateral relations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

ATHENS — Greece and Turkey agreed on a fresh start in their bilateral relationship following the recent thaw driven by the deadly earthquakes earlier this year.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, both recently re-elected, met this week for the first time in 16 months and agreed to build on the “positive momentum” that currently prevails between the long-estranged neighbors. Meeting on the sidelines of the July 11-12 NATO summit in Vilnius, they pledged to “activate multiple channels of communication” between the two governments.The two sides will hold a High-Level Cooperation Council in Thessaloniki this fall, according to a joint statement. The council first met in 2010, but its last session was in 2016.Despite being NATO allies, Athens and Ankara have been at odds for decades over a number of bilateral squabbles, including quarrels over maritime boundaries, overlapping claims to their continental shelves and the long-running Cyprus ...