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The last teams standing: India takes on Australia in the Cricket World Cup final

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

AHMEDEBAD, India (AP) — India, a country of 1.4 billion people, will come to a virtual standstill on Sunday when its cricket team led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli takes on five-time champion Australia in the Cricket World Cup final.It will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket venue with a seating capacity of 132,000. It was commissioned in 2015 and built with the purpose of hosting the tournament final eight years later. In the process it will likely set a world cricket attendance record.From Chennai to Dharamsala and Mumbai to Kolkata, India has played in front of partisan crowds during the six-week tournament. The home side has channeled that weight of expectations and pressure to win nine consecutive games — the only unbeaten team.Kohli, not surprisingly, has been the focal point for this Indian performance. Now the foremost one-day international batter in history with 50 centuries, he has scored 711 runs in 10 innings at average of 101.57. It is an ...

New Marlins exec Peter Bendix makes trade with former team, acquiring Vidal Bruján from Rays

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Peter Bendix completed a trade with his former team in one of his first major moves since taking over the Miami Marlins, acquiring utilityman Vidal Bruján and right-hander Calvin Faucher from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.Miami sent minor league prospects Erick Lara and Andrew Lindsey to Tampa Bay in the deal, along with a player to be named.Bendix was formally introduced as Miami’s new president of baseball operations on Monday. He most recently had been the Rays’ senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager.The versatile Bruján, 25, split time between Tampa Bay and Triple-A Durham last season. Faucher started four games and made 17 appearances for the Rays in 2023.In 37 appearances for the Rays last season, Bruján played 12 games at second base, four at shortstop, three in right field and one at third base. He posted a .272 average with 10 homers, 19 stolen bases and 11 doubles for Triple-A Durham.Faucher posted a 7.01 ERA with 25 strikeouts i...

Tavares scores go-ahead goal as Maple Leafs rally from 2 down to beat Red Wings in Stockholm

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — John Tavares scored the go-ahead goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from two goals down to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Friday night as the NHL’s Global Series continued in the Swedish capital.William Nylander scored the tying goal and Tyler Bertuzzi also scored for the Maple Leafs, who trailed 2-0 after two periods.Nylander also had two assists and extended his franchise-record season-opening point streak to 16 games. His 11 goals and 14 assists lead the Maple Leafs, who played for the first time outside North America and won their third straight game overall. Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 shots for Toronto.“The streak for me is what it is,” Nylander said. “I’m just focusing on working hard and if there is a point that happens, it happens. But the most important thing is that we get the win.”Daniel Sprong scored on a penalty shot midway through the second period and Lucas Raymond of Sweden scored less than two minutes later for the Red Wings...

Markus Burton leads way in overtime, Notre Dame edges Oklahoma State 66-64

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Markus Burton scored 20 points, J.R. Konieczy had his second straight double-double, and Notre Dame held off Oklahoma State 66-64 on Friday night in the third-place game of the Legends Classic at Barclays Center.Burton, a highly touted freshman, scored six of Notre Dame’s 11 points in overtime. Konieczy, a junior guard who had scored 15 points in his career before going off for 18 points with 11 rebounds in a loss to Auburn on Thursday, got the start and finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Julian Roper II added 12 points.Javon Small had 29 points and 10 rebounds for the Cowboys (1-3). John-Michael Wright scored 11 points and Quion Williams grabbed 11 rebounds.Burton converted a three-point play and added two more free throws on the next possession to lift Notre Dame (2-2) into a one-point lead with 1:35 remaining in overtime. Konieczny made two free throws with five seconds left then Notre Dame fouled Javon Small rather than allow a potential tying-3-point...

Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger won runoff

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week’s runoff vote showed challenger Joseph Boakai beating him by just over a percentage point.Elections officials said that with 99.58% of ballots counted from Tuesday’s election, Boakai was in the lead, with 50.89% to Weah’s 49.11%. The results were a dramatic reversal from the election six years ago when Weah easily beat Boakai in the second round.“The Liberian people have spoken and we have heard their voice,” Weah said in an address to the nation, adding that Boakai “is in a lead that we cannot surpass.”“I urge you to follow my example and accept the result of the elections,” he said, adding that “our time will come again” in 2029.The concession speech given even before official results were announced in Liberia comes at a time when there have been growing concerns about the decline of democracy in West Africa. The region has seen a spate of military cou...

Virginia RB Perris Jones transferred to rehab facility to continue recovery

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Virginia running back Perris Jones has been transferred from a hospital to a rehabilitation facility to continue his recovery from spinal surgery, the Cavaliers said Friday.Jones was injured in a game at Louisville on Nov. 9. He was immobilized and carted off the field, needed surgery and spent several days in the intensive care unit at the University of Louisville Medical Center.He was able to briefly walk after the surgery, the school previously said. Jones was moved to the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute in Louisville; it was expected for the past several days that Jones would be moved there when doctors deemed him able and the situation appropriate.“He will be there for several weeks,” the Cavaliers said.The Frazier center is considered one of the finest for rehab programs related to spinal cord injuries.Jones — who already has two bachelor’s degrees from Virginia and is working on a master’s degree — was injured when he caught a 7-yard pass f...

1 hurt in Denver shooting near Park and Wazee

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police said they were investigating a shooting Friday evening in Denver.One person was transported to a hospital, but the extent of their injuries was unknown, according to the Denver Police Department. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox It happened in the area of Park Avenue and Wazee Street. Police posted about the shooting at 5:03 p.m. and told drivers to expect delays in the area. FOX31 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.

4-year-old girl needs bone marrow transplant after rare blood disease diagnosis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Northglenn family is asking folks to register for the national bone marrow donor list after their 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder.Nova Solis was diagnosed with aplastic anemia about a month ago. It’s so rare that only two out of every 1 million people in the U.S. have the same diagnosis. The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce Her mother, Miranda Skinner, said the family discovered her condition after seeing significant bruising on the preschooler's body and seeing her nose bleed for over 30 minutes. So they took her to the doctor, where they eventually got that diagnosis. "I've broke down quite a few times since finding out, it's hard," said Skinner.The diagnosis has changed their entire routine. Nova can no longer go to preschool, go shopping with her mom or play with her cousins outside."Just the severity of it," said Yngrid Ramirez, Nova's grandmother. "When we found...

Mystery soldier makes $100K donation in honor of Colorado Vietnam veteran 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

WINDSOR, Colo. (KDVR) — Inside his Windsor home, Col. Edward Fisher said the memories of his time in Vietnam remain fresh.It was the late 1960s, and Fisher was suddenly placed in charge of a reeling 1st Cavalry Division, which had recently suffered significant casualties.“This company had lost its company commander, two platoon leaders, a bunch of sergeants, so significant losses," he said. "So I take over this company, and these guys, they’re not happy at all.”But Fisher said he persevered, bringing the company together as a cohesive unit before eventually being selected as the aide to the commanding general.Decades later, a surprise phone callAfter returning home, Fisher said he lost touch with many of the men and women he served with — that is until a few weeks ago, when the phone rang from an out-of-state number.“It was funny, I was up getting ready to take a shower and the phone rang, and the guy said, ‘I’m looking for an Edward Fisher,'" he said. "I said you're talking to him,...

Denver weather: Mild start to weekend before rain, snow chances

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:01:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay mild on Saturday ahead of the next chance for rain and snow that moves in late Sunday into Monday.Weather tonight: Clear and coolFriday night, Denver will stay clear and cool. Low temperatures will fall near freezing, which is about 5 degrees above normal.Weather tomorrow: Mild start to the weekend Saturday will be another mild day. There will be a mixture of sunshine and clouds by the afternoon as temperatures climb to the lower 60s.Looking ahead: Showers Sunday, Monday Sunday will start dry in the Denver metro, while higher elevations see a few snow showers. Clouds will increase in the metro Sunday afternoon ahead of evening rain showers. Layer up and grab a rain jacket if you are heading to the Broncos game, because showers will become more widespread through the evening and overnight. Rain will mix with snow early Monday morning as lows fall near freezing. The chance for showers will taper off on Monday, but temperatures will be ...