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Ancelotti says he will stay at Real Madrid despite City loss and Brazil opening

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti says he will finish his contract with Real Madrid despite their defeat in the Champions League semifinals and with rumors swirling that Brazil would love the Italian to become its next coach.“I have a contract until June 2024 and the club has already guaranteed I will see out my contract. Everyone knows that’s exactly what I want to do,” Ancelotti said on Saturday in his first news conference since he spoke immediately after Manchester City routed his Madrid 4-0 this week to reach the final 5-1 on aggregate.That stinging defeat fueled speculation that perhaps Ancelotti’s second stint at Madrid was near its end. Madrid has won the Copa del Rey, the Club World Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup this season, but it lost the Spanish league title to Barcelona and failed to defend its Champions League crown.Meanwhile, Brazil is apparently ready to embrace the 63-year-old Ancelotti, the only coach to have won four European Cups after winning it twice with A...

Hertha Berlin relegated from Bundesliga after conceding in injury time

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin was relegated from the Bundesliga after conceding in the fourth minute of injury time to draw with Bochum 1-1 on Saturday.Former Union Berlin defender Keven Schlotterbeck headed the goal that sent Hertha down to the second division.It’s Hertha’s seventh relegation from the Bundesliga. Only Nuremberg (nine) and Arminia Bielefeld (eight) have been demoted more times.Hertha needed a win to postpone the relegation decisions to the final day of the season and it was looking good for the home team after Lucas Tousart finally made the breakthrough with a header to Marco Richter’s corner in the 64th minute.Both teams hit the post in the final minutes before Schlotterbeck was left unopposed to head Kevin Stöger’s corner past Oliver Christensen in the Hertha goal.It ensured Hertha stayed last with no chance of finishing above the bottom two. Bochum was not safe yet.Schlotterbeck and his Bochum teammates ran to celebrate in front of the visiting fans, while the rest...

1 dead after police chase ends in Rockville crash, lane closures on I-270

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

A man is dead after a police chase led to a crash Saturday morning between Falls Road and Route 28 in Rockville, Maryland, leading to standstill traffic and lane closures on Interstate 270.Montgomery County police said that around 5 a.m. they were called to do a welfare check on a man inside a car in the middle lane on the ramp of Rockledge Road.Upon arrival, officers found the driver appearing to be intoxicated, with a gun on his lap.Police said they tried to stop him from leaving but he was able to speed away. After a brief chase, the man crashed going south of Route 28, striking another car.The fleeing driver was ejected from his vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Two people in the other car were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.As a result of the crash investigation, I-270 closed northbound between Falls Road and Route 28, with traffic on I-270 diverted into the local lanes, WTOP Traffic reported. Northbound I-270 reopened to traffic several hours la...

Firmino scores late equalizer against Villa to keep alive Liverpool’s Champions League hopes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Roberto Firmino kept alive Liverpool’s Champions League qualification dreams with a goal as a substitute in his last game for the club at Anfield.The Brazilian striker poked in a finish in the 89th minute to earn Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.A loss, coupled with fourth-place Manchester United’s 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday, would have guaranteed Liverpool could not have finished in the top four.Instead, Liverpool is not quite out of it, with Jurgen Klopp’s team three points behind third-place Newcastle and Man United, which each have two games left to play. Liverpool only has one game remaining, at already-relegated Southampton next weekend.Ollie Watkins missed a penalty for Villa in the 22nd but Jacob Ramsey put the visitors ahead five minutes later by sidefooting home at the far post from Douglas Luiz’s cross.Firmino is one of four players — along with James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlai...

Motorcyclist killed in Aurora crash, cause still unknown

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on East Centretech Parkway near North Airport Boulevard, according to Aurora police early Saturday.According to police, it appeared a male rider lost control of the motorcycle and crashed it on the roadway.As of Saturday morning, APD was still unsure of the exact cause of the crash.This was the 23rd fatal crash in Aurora this year.

Denver weather: Smoky skies, 70s, isolated storms

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather will dry out over the weekend with only isolated storm chances on Saturday and Sunday but skies will be hazy from wildfires in Canada. Weather today: Smoky & 70sThe wildfire smoke from Canada will continue to bring poor air quality to parts of Colorado through the weekend.An air quality warning is in place through this morning as conditions should improve by the evening.Highs will reach the 70s with an isolated storm is possible, mainly to the south.Looking ahead: Wet next week againTomorrow through Monday we have more of the same - smoke, 70s, and isolated storm chance. Storm chances will increase midweek with the potential for a severe threat Wednesday and Thursday - something we will keep an eye to!

Colorado GOP fears it's ceding ground to Democrats

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

Republican worries are growing that Colorado is slipping further into the hands of Democrats after recent defeats and close calls in the most conservative parts of the state.The latest blow to the GOP in the Centennial State came this week when Republicans lost the mayoral race in Colorado Springs, marking the first time in decades that a member of the party wouldn’t take the helm of the conservative bastion.That followed a surprise near-upset last year when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) almost lost her reelection bid in one of the midterms’ biggest surprises.Colorado’s changing political landscape, which Republicans believe is due to a culmination of factors, comes as the party looks to hold onto its slim House majority in next year’s elections."Across the board in Colorado, we saw a swing to the left that was wholly unanticipated" in the November midterms, said Sandra Hagen Solin, founder of lobbying firm Capitol Solutions, who has worked in Republican politics."Historically, Colo...

Yankees cut ties with struggling outfielder Aaron Hicks with 2.5 years remaining on his contract

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

The day has come. After three-plus years of struggling in pinstripes, the Yankees have designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment.The 33-year-old had over two years remaining on his seven-year, $70 million contract he signed with the club after the 2019 season. However, the club has seen enough and has parted ways with the struggling outfielder.Hicks is slashing .188/.263/.261 with one homer in 28 games played this season.The switch-hitter was the corresponding move to outfielder Greg Allen being added to the roster after they acquired him from the Boston Red Sox.Now, Hicks will try to follow in the footsteps of Joey Gallo (.892 OPS with the Twins this season) — another outfielder who was showered with boos during his time in the Bronx — in trying to resurrect his career away from the bright lights of Yankee StadiumThis is a developing story. Check back for details. ()

Mets-Guardians rained out, will play splitdoubleheader Sunday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

The weather has not been the Mets’ friend this season.Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Sunday beginning at 1:40 p.m.Just seven days after their most recent rainout that came after a near four-hour delay at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., the Mets shut this game down rather quickly.Tanner Bibee will is scheduled to take the ball for the Guardians in the first game while ace Shane Bieber will toe the slab in the nightcap at 7:40 p.m.The postponement comes a night after the Mets notched arguably their best win of the season after Francisco Lindor lined an RBI single to right field off of Emmanuel Clase to walk it off in the 10th.The Mets have yet to announce who will start Sunday’s games. ()

Mike Lupica: Aaron Judge vs. Pete Alonso home run competition shaping up for wild summer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:02 GMT

We have had a lot of home run summers in New York City, all the way back to when Babe Ruth invented the home run. The city had them for sure in the 50s, when it was Willie, Mickey and The Duke hitting home runs at the Polo Grounds and the old Stadium and Ebbets Field. Everybody knows we had the Summer of ‘61, when Roger Maris hit 61 for the Yankees and beat The Babe, and Mickey Mantle ended up with 54.But what we have never had, not really, is a Yankee and a Met fighting for the title of home run king of baseball. But we’ve got a fight like that shaping up now between Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso, who are carrying their teams right now as much as they ever have, and who just had some week hitting balls over the fence, nine between them starting on Monday and ending on Friday night. Is all.Once again, the Yankees look like a baseball team named Judge with him back off the Injured List. You saw what he did to the Blue Jays in Toronto, before and after he got accused by the ...