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Everton beats Nottingham Forest to launch rebuilding job after record points deduction

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Everton launched its rebuilding job after the record points deduction for financial mismanagement by winning at Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the English Premier League thanks to Dwight McNeil’s second-half goal on Saturday.Everton was plunged into the relegation mire as a result of the 10-point penalty for breaching the league’s financial rules, and stayed there following a 3-0 loss to Manchester United last week that was inspired by Alejandro Garnacho’s sensational overhead kick.However, the team built on an encouraging display against United by outplaying Forest, and got the goal the performance merited when a cross from the right found McNeil at the back post and the midfielder lashed a diagonal shot into the top corner in the 67th minute.Everton jumped to third-to-last place on seven points and within two of Luton, which occupied the spot above the relegation zone.The visiting fans continued their protests against the sanction the club re...

Stuani leads Girona fightback over Valencia. Madrid beats Granada to stay top with Catalan club

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When Girona was on the verge of losing for just a second time this season, the surprise package of the Spanish league turned to its aging all-time leading goalscorer to pull out a victory and maintain it at the top of the standings.Veteran striker Cristhian Stuani came off the bench to rally Girona past Valencia 2-1 on Saturday and keep the team from northeast Spain in the thick of the title race.The win kept Girona level on points with Real Madrid, which eased to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Granada at home.The 37-year-old Stuani started the stunning comeback at Girona’s Montilivi Stadium with a goal in the 82nd minute from a cross by fellow substitute Yan Couto.Girona then took the lead in the 88th when another cross by Couto intended for Stuani appeared to be turned into the goal by Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera. The league website credited Stuani with the goal but Stuani said he believed it was an own goal.“The team showed its pride i...

Forrest scores 23 points, Williamson 21 and Bucknell hands Penn State 4th straight loss 76-67

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. (AP) — Jack Forrest scored 23 points, Noah Williamson added 21 and Bucknell handed Penn State its fourth straight loss, 76-67 win on Saturday.Forrest was 8-of-14 shooting, including 5 of 7 on 3-pointers. Williamson was 9 of 13 and Josh Bascoe had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bison (3-7), who snapped a three-game losing streak. They beat the Nittany Lions (4-5) for the first time in nine meetings, their previous victory coming in 2013. Qudus Wahab shot 7 of 8 and scored 18 points and collected eight rebounds. Ace Baldwin Jr. added 17 points and Zach Hicks 13 for Penn State.Penn State had a 10-point lead early in the second half but after Bucknell rallied there were eight lead changes in the final 10 minutes. A straightaway 3-pointer by 7-footer Williamson gave Bucknell the final lead with under three minutes left. A Berger 3-pointer made it a six-point lead with a minute-and-a-half remaining and five free throws and a final dunk by Williamson maintained th...

Tim Howard elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Goalkeeper Tim Howard was elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday and will be inducted on May 4.Howard was on the ballot for the first time and received 46 of 48 votes (95.8%) from the player selection committee, the hall announced.“When you play football, you try and for the love and play for the glory, and hopefully along the way you do some things,” Howard said after being told the news while on air as an analyst for NBC’s Premier League coverage.Josh McKinney, captain of the U.S. seven-a-side Paralympic team, also was elected.The 52-year-old Howard made 121 appearances with the U.S. national team from 2002-17 and was in goal at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.After playing with Major League Soccer’s New York/New Jersey MetroStars from 1998 to 2003, he spent 13 seasons in the English Premier League with Manchester United (2003-06) and Everton (2006-16). He was Premier League goalkeeper of the year in 2004.Howard returned to MLS with Co...

Euro 2024 draw ceremony interrupted by noises in German concert hall in claimed social media prank

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — The draw ceremony for the European Championship in men’s soccer was disrupted by unexplained noises that competed for attention with the team names being read out on stage on Saturday.The interruption, which seemed to sound like sexual noises, was clearly heard for several minutes on the ceremony broadcast from a concert hall in Hamburg.A British prankster claimed credit on social media for the stunt and posted footage of himself making cell phone calls to activate a ring tone in the venue which has excellent accoustics.UEFA director of competitions Giorgio Marchetti noted the noise in his commentary before continuing with the draw for the last five places for lower-ranked teams in the 24-nation tournament lineup. The sound continued sporadically until the draw was completed.Similar noises disrupted a BBC live broadcast of an English soccer game in January between Wolverhampton and Liverpool. It turned out to be a prank use of a mobile phone next to the...

Warrick has 24 points, Northern Kentucky defeats IUPUI 71-55

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marques Warrick had 24 points in Northern Kentucky’s 71-55 victory against IUPUI on Saturday.Warrick shot 9 for 15 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Norse (5-3). Sam Vinson scored 13 points while shooting 3 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free throw line, and added four steals. Cade Meyer had 12 points and shot 6 of 8 from the field and 0 for 5 from the line.The Jaguars (3-6) were led in scoring by Jlynn Counter, who finished with 17 points and four assists. IUPUI also got eight points from DJ Jackson. Kidtrell Blocker also had seven points and two steals.NEXT UPNorthern Kentucky next plays Wednesday against Illinois State on the road, and IUPUI will visit Eastern Illinois on Thursday.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Pedro fires Lazio to win over 10-man Cagliari in Serie A

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Pedro scored early and Lazio held on to beat 10-man Cagliari 1-0 in Serie A on Saturday.The home team needed goalkeeper Ivan Provedel to produce a flying save to deny substitute Leonardo Pavoletti a late equalizer for Cagliari, which had a player less for most of the game.Cagliari midfielder Antoine Makoumbou was sent off in the 27th minute after a VAR review found he stopped a clear goal-scoring opportunity for Matteo Guendouzi.Guendouzi was involved in the buildup for the goal, sending the ball forward for Manuel Lazzari, who was fortunate that Pantelis Hatzidiakos fell at a crucial moment instead of clearing the ball. The grateful Lazzari crossed to give Pedro a simple tap-in in the eighth minute.The win lifted Lazio to ninth place ahead of the rest of the 14th round, while Cagliari dropped into the relegation zone.Empoli climbed out of it earlier Saturday by drawing at Genoa 1-1.AC Milan hosted promoted Frosinone late.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Las Vegas police search for suspect after 5 homeless people are shot, killing 1

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Five homeless people were shot in Las Vegas on Friday, one of them fatally, and police were searching for a lone suspect, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. near a freeway overpass in the northeastern part of the city, according to Las Vegas police. A police commander initially said two were killed, but Las Vegas Metro Police Department spokesperson Jason Johansson later said at a briefing that one man in his 50s was pronounced dead and another was in critical condition, while three others were in stable condition.“Right now we are trying to figure out what exactly happened during the shooting, the information we have is kind of conflicting,” Johansson said. The shooting comes after police in Los Angeles announced Friday they are searching for a suspect in the fatal shootings of three homeless people in separate incidents last month. __ This story has been updated with police saying one victim died, not two. Source

Bebé muere tras ser atacada por un “híbrido de lobo” que era mascota de la familia

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

CHELSEA, ALABAMA – Un bebé de tres meses murió mientras sus padres trataban de rescatarlo de la mascota familiar, un híbrido de perro y lobo, dijeron las autoridades.El bebé tenía mordeduras, pero estaba vivo cuando llegaron los socorristas antes de las 1:00 p.m. del jueves a la vivienda en Chelsea. Lo llevaron al centro médico Grandview, donde lo declararon muerto, informaron medios noticiosos.La forense del condado de Shelby, Lina Rvans, dijo que había un lobo en el linaje del perro. Bebé de 3 meses muere tras ingerir fentanilo y metanfetamina Recién nacido muere encerrado en un auto, su madre estaba en una cita de salud mental El Centro Internacional del Lobo ha publicado online una advertencia extensa sobre el peligro que representan esos híbridos en las casas de familia.“Los dueños de los híbridos suelen descubrir que la conducta de la mascota la hace difícil de cuidar”, ya que su composición genética les da una conduct...

No. 8 Miami opens ACC play with balanced 62-49 win over Notre Dame

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:38:03 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Cleveland scored 14 points, Norchad Omier and Nijel Pack each added 13 and No. 8 Miami beat Notre Dame 62-49 on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.Omier added 13 rebounds for the Hurricanes (6-1, 1-0), who finished with a 16-0 edge in fast-break points.J.R. Konieczny scored 14 for Notre Dame (3-4, 0-1). Tae Davis finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Fighting Irish.With former Hurricane standouts like Bruce Brown — in town with the Indiana Pacers to play the Miami Heat — and Davon Reed sitting courtside, Miami held Notre Dame to 29% shooting, 19% on 3-pointers.Braeden Shrewsberry’s 3-pointer with 7:25 left in the first half put Notre Dame up 20-19. But Miami — in what has been a calling card for the Hurricanes this season, the big spurt — took the lead right back with a 12-0 run, with five different players scoring during the burst that started when Kyshawn George hit a 3-pointer.It was the eighth time al...