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Aston Villa routs struggling Everton 4-0 in Premier League for first win of the season

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa went from losing by four goals in its first game of the season to winning by the same margin in its second.Villa took advantage of poor Everton defending to beat the Toffees 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday and hand Unai Emery his biggest win since taking over as manager. Bouncing back from a 5-1 loss at Newcastle last weekend, Villa took a 2-0 lead after goals from captain John McGinn and Douglas Luiz in the first half and then added second-half efforts from Leon Bailey and substitute Jhon Duran.Everton, meanwhile, has yet to score a goal in two games and has lost its opening two games for the second successive season. Making matters worse, striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was substituted in the 38th after a clash of heads, adding to his problems after an injury-plagued last season.McGinn put Villa ahead in the 18th minute with a volley and Luiz doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 24th after VAR ruled Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickfo...

Kerley out in 100 semifinals at worlds while Lyles, Coleman, Hughes move on

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — There will be a new world champion in the men’s 100 meters after American Fred Kerley failed to advance out of the semifinal Sunday.Kerley, who came in as the favorite, finished third in the final heat with a time of 10.02. The top two finishers in each of the three heats automatically advanced to the final, along with the two fastest finishers who weren’t among those top finishers, but Kerley missed the final wildcard spot by .01.Noah Lyles, who has said he thinks he can run 9.65, won his heat easily in 9.87 — the fastest time of the three semifinals. Another American, 2019 world champ Christian Coleman, won the second semifinal in 9.88.Kerley started an entertaining verbal tussle with Lyles earlier in the week when he said the 100 was his to win and that if Lyles ran 9.65, he’d run faster. Lyles shot back: “That’s what they all say ’til they get beat.”Now, that showdown is off. Instead, the top contenders will include Ly...

Aaron Rodgers will make his Jets debut in preseason finale vs. Giants, AP source says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

Aaron Rodgers will make his debut with the New York Jets next Saturday night against the Giants in the teams’ preseason finale, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.The 39-year-old Rodgers, who hasn’t played in an exhibition game since 2018 while with the Green Bay Packers, will start in the final tuneup before the regular-season opener on Sept. 11 against the Buffalo Bills, the person said.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Jets didn’t announce the decision. The New York Post first reported Rodgers’ debut with New York would come against the Giants.Rodgers said this summer he would be open to playing a bit in the preseason as he begins his first season with the Jets after being acquired by New York from Green Bay in April. ___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Mary Earps makes huge save in Women’s World Cup but it’s not enough to give England its first win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Mary Earps stopped a penalty kick in the Women’s World Cup, and screamed an expletive at rival Spain. In that moment, England coach Sarina Wiegman believed her star goalkeeper had just pulled the Lionesses back into the game. Earps’ save on Jenni Hermoso’s penalty in the 68th minute was the first in a Women’s World Cup final since Marta of Brazil missed against Germany in 2007. Earps’ stop prevented Spain from taking a commanding 2-0 lead, but it wasn’t the turning point Wiegman had hoped would get England back in the match. Spain won 1-0 behind an Olga Carmona first-half goal.“I think Mary’s performance has been really good. She has had crucial saves a lot of games in this World Cup, and before that, too,” Wiegman said. “I think, of course, that was a crucial moment that she stopped that penalty and I actually thought we have the momentum now, and now we’re going to get back and score a goal. I was really convinced about that.”Earps...

Spaniards back home celebrate La Roja winning Women’s World Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spaniards erupted in joy after La Roja won the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, with some following coach Jorge Vilda’s call to take to the streets and celebrate Spain’s first major soccer title in more than a decade. Fans in Madrid, Barcelona and around the country cheered when the final whistle blew in Sydney, Australia, following Spain’s 1-0 win over England to clinch the women’s world title for the first time. The women’s triumph came 13 years after the men’s national team won its only World Cup title in South Africa. The men’s team also won the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.“They made it possible for people to watch women’s soccer the same way that they watch men’s soccer,” said 20-year-old Erika Macarro at a viewing party in Madrid. “This is great for young girls who are being able to experience this. We never expected this team to get this far and they did. It shows that you always have to believe.”The match commentator on Spanis...

Denver weather: Another day of high temps

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Sunday brings another day of temperatures in the 90s but with the dry conditions and wind picking up, high fire danger will be back this afternoon.Red Flag Warnings go into effect for the metro and Eastern Plains from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.Highs Sunday will be back in the mid-90s, above average for this time of year. It'll be mostly sunny and dry, and the winds will pick up in the afternoon to around 10-20 mph. 90s stick around for most of the work week, but there's finally relief in sight - Rain is back in the forecast and temps drop into the low 80s to end the week.

More than 36K kids enrolled in universal pre-k so far, 65K could be eligible

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- 65,000 children in Colorado could be eligible for Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program. Despite many lawsuits coming after the program, UPK leaders say the program is working.More than 36,000 children are enrolled in the program so far.Beginning in August, Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program will provide 10-15 hours per week of free preschool to every child in their year before entering kindergarten. To be eligible for preschool during the 2023-24 school year, a child must be at least three years old and younger than five years old on October 1, 2023. Some families wish the program paid for full-time care.“What we know and what we've seen from a lot of our families who are applying is that half-day isn't enough,” said Dawn Odean, the Director of Universal Preschool. However, you can enroll your child in a full-day program and receive the benefits of half-day care. which they say is about a savings of $6,000 per year. 6 public school districts sue Colorado ov...

1 person dead, 1 hospitalized after fatal rollover car accident in South Miami Dade

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

A car was left mangled after a deadly drive in South Miami Dade. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a black Cadillac sedan collided with a pedestrian around 3 a.m. causing the vehicle to rollover and leaving it destroyed.The pedestrian, an adult male, died on the scene, while the driver of the Cadillac was left injured after crashing into the side of a strip mall building along US 1 near Southwest 272nd Street.First responders cut out a person from the car which was propped up against the building.Miami Dade Fire Rescue reported that once the occupant was extricated from the car, they were airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center as a trauma alert. Their condition is said to be stable, however, their exact injuries remain unknown. US 1 was shut down for most of the early morning while officials conducted a preliminary investigation. Authorities, including the Traffic Homicide Unit, continue to investigate what caused the crash.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more ...

Tropical Storm Hilary swirls northward packing deadly rainfall along Mexico's Baja coast

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S.As of 8 a.m. Pacific time, Hilary was located about 220 miles (350 kilometers) south-southeast of San Diego, the National Hurricane Center reported. Hilary had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) and was moving northwest at 25 mph (41 kph). The Mexican cities of Ensenada and Tijuana remained directly in the tropical storm's path, and meteorologists warned that despite weakening, the storm remained treacherous.One person drowned Saturday in the Mexican town of Santa Rosalia, on the peninsula’s eastern coast, when a vehicle was swept away in an overflowing stream. Rescue workers managed to save four other people, said Edith Aguilar Villavicencio, the mayor of Mulege township.I...

Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central U.S., setting some heat records

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:00:33 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes.Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told to chug extra water while mowing lawns or exercising outdoors, and to check on neighbors to ensure air-conditioning is available.“These high temperatures can impact our friends, families, and neighbors who may live alone, especially if they limit their use of air conditioning,” Sarah Russell, commissioner for the St. Louis Emergency Management Agency, said in a statement. “We urge everyone to stop and visit loved ones to ensure they are healthy and well during this extreme heat.”The Dallas-Fort Worth area was expected to reach 110 F (43.3 C) Sunday after hitting 108 F (42.2 C) Saturday, said Sarah Barnes, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The record high for those dates was 107 F (41.7 C), set in 2011.Barnes said the area is not ...