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World Cup champion Argentina to play Australia in China, visit Indonesia on Asian tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — World Cup champion Argentina will play Australia at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing and take on Indonesia during a two-game exhibition tour to Asia next month. Argentina will play the Socceroos on June 15 in the Chinese capital. It’ll be the first meeting between the teams since Lionel Messi and his Argentina lineup beat Australia 2-1 in the Round of 16 en route to winning the World Cup title last December in Qatar. Argentina’s football federation said the national squad would play Indonesia in Jakarta on June 19.“Football is truly the global game and for Australia to be invited to play this match in China, and against the world No. 1, we hope this will open further opportunities for our two nations to work together both on and off the football field,” Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said in a statement Monday. Argentina’s game in Indonesia is scheduled for a week after the under-20 World Cup final in La Plata. Argentina took Indonesia’s sp...

PGA Championship becomes a `Block party’ celebrating club pro finishing tied for 15th

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Block recalled how only a week ago he was having drinks at the Pittsford Pub — a few par-5s away from where the PGA Championship was being held at Oak Hill in suburban Rochester, New York — and no one knew who he was.On Sunday, the once little-known golf pro from California is heading back to the bar for a few — maybe more — celebratory drinks with his friends and family knowing his days of living in anonymity might be over for the near future.Finishing in the top 15 at a major and making an ace during the final round with the entire sport watching will do that.“We’re going to have a crazy good time tonight, and I look forward to it,” Block said with a beaming smile on Sunday after he lived out every hacker’s dream.Over a four-day stretch at the brutish East Course, Block held his own against the best in the world, became a gallery favorite, conducted national television interviews between shots, made a hole-in-one, and posted a 1-over 281 to finish in...

NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR All-Star Race Results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

SundayAt North Wilkesboro SpeedwayNorth Wilkesboro, N.C.Lap length: 0.62 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (16) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200 laps, 0 points.2. (10) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 200, 0.3. (20) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 200, 0.4. (5) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 200, 0.5. (13) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 200, 0.6. (11) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 200, 0.7. (1) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, 200, 0.8. (21) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 200, 0.9. (23) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 200, 0.10. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 200, 0.11. (18) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 200, 0.12. (7) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 200, 0.13. (9) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 199, 0.14. (12) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 199, 0.15. (22) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 199, 0.16. (2) Chris Buescher, Ford, 199, 0.17. (4) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 199, 0.18. (15) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 198, 0.19. (8) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 198, 0.20. (6) William Byron, Chevrolet, 198, 0.21. (17) Austin Cindric, Ford, 198, 0.22. (14) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 198, 0.23. (24) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 1...

Incendio en Adams Morgan deja 24 desplazados

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

Veinticuatro personas fueron desplazadas tras un incendio en el techo de un edificio de condominios al noroeste de DC que mandó una columna de humo al aire. Ese humo y algunas llamas se podían ver por el Distrito la tarde del viernes y video del fuego en los Avalon Condos en el 2627 Adams Mill Road al noroeste de DC se difundió rápidamente en las redes sociales. Personas preocupadas alrededor de la capital llamaron al 911 para reportar el incendio. Bomberos trabajaron “agresivamente” para apagar las llamas justo antes de las 10:30 p.m., de acuerdo al departamento de incendios de DC. No hubo heridos en el siniestro. El fuego y el agua que usaron los bomberos para extinguirlo causaron daños extensivos, de acuerdo a las autoridades. Hay un total de 28 residencias en el edificio. Las 24 personas que vivían ahí necesitan alojamiento debido a los daños. La Cruz Roja indicó que está asistiendo a los afectados. El departamento de incendios dijo que aún investigaba l...

Vinícius Jr. recibió insultos racistas durante partido Valencia vs. Real Madrid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

(CNN) — Vinícius Jr., delantero brasileño del Real Madrid, fue víctima de cánticos racistas durante la derrota de su equipo ante el Valencia en el estadio de Mestalla, en La Liga española, según el entrenador del club, Carlo Ancelotti.El punto álgido del partido se produjo en la segunda parte, cuando, tras una interrupción del juego, Vinícius Jr. señaló a un aficionado de la grada por los supuestos insultos antes de encararse con los hinchas del sector de la grada en cuestión. Las cadenas de televisión de LaLiga informaron que en el estadio había un anuncio en el que se pedía a los aficionados que no insultasen a los jugadores ni lanzasen objetos al terreno de juego.El informe oficial del árbitro del partido describió el incidente.“Insultos racistas: en el minuto 73, un espectador de la tribuna sur “Mario Kempes” se dirigió al jugador nº 20 del Real Madrid CF Sr. Vinícius José De Oliveira Do Nascimiento, gritándole: ‘Mono, mono’, lo que motivó la ...

St. Louis baby diagnosed with rare brain tumor survives after surgery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A St. Louis baby was given a life-threatening diagnosis before she was even born, when doctors found a tumor on her brain.In March of 2020, single mom Emily Murray did IVF to start her family. Murray got pregnant with her daughter Elizabeth the day before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down.At a routine ultrasound just weeks before her due date, doctors found a mass on the baby’s brain.“It really always felt like things were going to be okay in a strange way, as dire as they actually were,” Murray says.Elizabeth was diagnosed with a very rare congenital brain tumor, and they were immediately set up with fetal care team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.“We weren’t able to get a diagnosis because she was so small, because of where the tumor was in her brain,” Murray says.In November of 2020, baby Elizabeth was born.Doctors said she was too small to get the tumor removed immediately.As parts of her health declined, she had the operation when she was 5 mo...

Paw-some pooches show off surfboard skills at Hang 8 competition on Flagler Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Beachgoers near Daytona Beach treated to some waves and tails on the water.The fun in the sun on Saturday was part of the annual Hang 8 Dog Durfing competition.Surfers got on the water with their four-legged friends, who were seen riding the waves just as well.Thirty dogs were signed up to surf, and even more pooches participated in a costume competition.When asked how the canines respond to dressing up, surfer Chris Yeloushan replied, “They love it. She’s been dressing up our dogs since they were born, so they’re used to it, always looking for a way to get on camera.”The event was not only a competition, but a fundraiser as well. All proceeds will go to nonprofit groups dedicated to help animals in need, including K9s for Warriors, SMART Animal Rescue and the Flagler Humane Society.

Spotlight shines on mental health at Back 2 Basics event in Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

A South Florida organization went back to the basics when it comes to mental health.Back 2 Basics, held Sunday at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale, aimed to help communities crush the stigma around asking for help.Attendees got a chance to talk to mental health professionals.It also was a day of fun for everyone of all ages to help balance the mind while raising awareness.“We’re seeing more people asking for help, we’re seeing small children needing a little more attention, adults that never really thought of this before coming out and saying, ‘Hey, I don’t feel well. Please, can you help me?'” said Dr. Ann Monis, CEO and forensic psychologist with Transformative Healthcare Solutions. “So we wanted to bring this out and say, ‘Hey, community, we’re here, come talk to us, come over here, we’re available.'”The Florida Mental Health Coalition sponsored the event.May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

NSU dance students — and roommates — open up about performing for Heat, Panthers amid East finals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

A duo of roommates are also dancers for two of South Florida’s biggest sports teams, not only sharing bills but also both teams’ drive.While the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers are having simultaneous success, so are Madison Cantor and Natasha Madrigal, who just might be helping both teams dance right to their respective championships.“It’s both our rookie years, two on a team and, like, that’s happening, like, it’s just really thrilling,” said Madrigal.“Creating a bond and friendship, not only that we make on our teams separately, but that we get to be together, and we get to share this for the rest of our lives,” said Cantor.The dance majors from Nova Southeastern University claim they have their dream college jobs.“It was definitely, like, a big learning process, only because we have to balance school and having a professional dance job, but at the same time, it doesn’t feel like we’re at work, because we...

Time for Ukraine to launch an anti-corruption counteroffensive

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:42 GMT

Josh Rudolph is the senior fellow and head of the malign finance and corruption team at the Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund. Ambassador Norman Eisen is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institute. As Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces gets underway, the country’s allies must now help plot a separate counteroffensive — one that will be needed to beat another longtime nemesis of the Ukrainian people: oligarchs and grand corruption. A small group of businessmen — many of whom became fabulously wealthy by manipulating the process of privatizing enormous companies previously owned by the Soviet state — often consolidated control over weak governments through political maneuvers like buying media conglomerates, bankrolling political parties, bribing judges, blackmailing prosecutors and underwriting vast networks of patronage, which extend from lawmakers and ministers in Kyiv to governors and bureaucrats throughout t...