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Column: Golf’s majors delivered inspiring comebacks minus the drama

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Wyndham Clark was on the 18th green, 60 feet away from the hole. Rory McIlroy was in the scoring room, watching on television. Clark rolled the long putt to within a foot of the hole and pumped his fist. All that remained was tapping in for par to win the U.S. Open.That was the extent of Sunday drama in the majors this year.The champions are not about to complain, least of all Clark at Los Angeles Country Club or Brian Harman at Royal Liverpool, both of them first-time major winners who played as though they had been there before.Not every Masters can have the remarkable back-and-forth between Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose, much less a comeback by Tiger Woods. Augusta National always seems to deliver, but the slogan of the Masters not starting until the back nine on Sunday would be a tough sell the last four years.All that can salvage 2023 for edge-of-the-seat theater is the Ryder Cup.Rahm becoming a Masters champion is a big deal, particularly winning on the...

Jaylen Brown, Celtics agree to 5-year supermax deal worth up to $304 million, biggest in NBA history

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, top, shoots as Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler defends during the first half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Monday, May 29, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)(AP/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, top, shoots as Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler defends during the first half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Monday, May 29, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)(AP/Michael Dwyer) BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown has agreed to terms on a five-year supermax contract extension that will pay him up to $304 million, his agent said on Tuesday.It’s the richest contract in NBA history, surpassin...

Spanish soccer club Osasuna announces deal with UEFA to overturn expulsion from competition

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish soccer club Osasuna overturned expulsion from the Europa Conference League on Tuesday after reaching an agreement with UEFA which was signed off by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.UEFA removed Osasuna from the third-tier European competition three weeks ago because former club officials were implicated in fixing matches a decade ago.Osasuna argued then its current management was not involved in match manipulation which under UEFA club competition rules demands a one-year expulsion if the fixing happened since 2007 when its legal statutes were updated.The club from Pamplona filed an appeal at CAS trying to save its first European qualification for 17 years which it earned by placing seventh in the Spanish league last season.In a statement Tuesday, Osasuna said a so-called “consent award” was reached with UEFA and ratified by CAS.UEFA said in a statement Osasuna had produced new evidence “which it was not in a position to file at an earlier stage.”“UE...

El Inter Miami de Messi vs. Atlanta United: previa, a qué hora y cómo verlo en vivo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

(CNN Español) — Después su debut con gol de tiro libre incluido para la agónica victoria sobre Cruz Azul, el Inter Miami de Lionel Messi continúa con su participación en la Leagues Cup: este martes recibirá al Atlanta United en el DRV PNK Stadium.Si bien aún no se sabe si el astro argentino saldrá como titular, el entrenador Gerardo“Tata” Martino aseguró en conferencia de prensa que Messi jugará más minutos que en su presentación ante el conjunto mexicano y que será el capitán del equipo. La misma suerte corre para el español Sergio Busquets, quien también podría jugar de entrada.Tanto con la victoria como con el empate, el equipo de la Florida pasará directamente a los 16avos de final. Por su parte, el Atlanta United, dirigido por Gonzalo Pineda, jugará su primer encuentro en esta competencia, y contaría entre los titulares con Thiago Almada, otro campeón del mundo con la Selección Argentina en Qatar 2022.David Beckham a CNNE: Lionel Messi llegó al Inter de Miami para “...

City council approves passenger flight proposal for Manassas Regional Airport

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

A rendering of what the Manassas Airport terminal could look like after an expansion for commercial passenger service. (InsideNoVa/Avports) A rendering of what the Manassas Airport terminal could look like after an expansion for commercial passenger service. (InsideNoVa/Avports) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permissCommercial flights are being cleared for takeoff in Manassas.The city council voted Monday night to approve a 40-year franchise agreement for the Manassas Regional Airport’s terminal building, moving forward with a plan to begin bringing passenger airline service to the airport in the next two years. The agreement will become official after a second ...

Police try to contact a possibly armed man on roof of Boulder business

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are working to contact a possibly armed suspect that climbed atop a Firestone.According to the Boulder Police Department, officers are in the area of 30th and Iris working to contact a suspect. The area is in north Boulder, south of the Pleasant View Fields Sports Complex. The suspect allegedly stole a car and then climbed on top of a business. The man claimed he had a gun.BPD said officers are working to get the man down without anyone getting hurt.A shelter-in-place was originally issued for those living in the Glenwood Grove - North Iris neighborhood, but that was lifted around 10:30 a.m. Officers are still asking drivers to avoid the area. This is a developing situation and will be updated as more information becomes available.

UPS reaches tentative contract with unionized workers, potentially dodging strike

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union Tuesday, averting a strike that had the potential to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. The agreement was announced after UPS and the Teamsters came back to the negotiating table Tuesday to talk over remaining sticking points in the largest private-sector contract in North America. Both sides had already reached tentative agreement on a host of issues but remained at odds on things like pay for part-time workers who make up more than half of the UPS employees represented by the union. Colorado ranks 4th in nation for attracting high earners The Teamsters called the tentative agreement “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative” in a prepared statement. It includes, among other benefits, higher wages and air conditioning in delivery trucks. “Together we reached a win-win-win agreement on the issues that are important to Teamsters leadership, our employees and to U...

I-70 eastbound closes after crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Eastbound Interstate 70 was closed in the high country Tuesday because of a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.The affected stretch was from Exit 203 (Silverthorne) to Exit 218 (8 miles west of Silver Plume), or Mile Points 205-217.5.Delays were expected, CDOT said. Drivers were advised to use U.S. 40 or U.S. 285 as alternate routes.No further details about the crash were immediately released.

Broncos release first look of new alternate helmet

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There's a new look coming for the Denver Broncos' helmets. The "Snowcapped" design features some new elements with an iconic logo. The helmet, which is called the Snowcapped design, was introduced in a 45-second video that shows the helmet sitting on a throne of ice. Justin Simmons and Pat Surtain II are the only two players featured in the video, both wearing orange uniforms. The two players put on the helmet and then sat on the throne.The helmet itself is a white base, which the team says pays homage to the snowcapped mountains, with orange and blue stripes running front to back over the crown of the helmet. On either side, it features a throwback Denver "D" logo.The team said it will only be worn with the orange Color Rush uniforms.The new design comes ahead of a season where the Broncos are trying to turn things around after a difficult 2022 in which they won only five games. Broncos full 2023 schedule That standing was low enough to place them last in the div...

Denver will soon have just one LGBTQ+ shelter

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:38:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The end of July marks the one-month date until the Rodeway Inn Motel emergency shelter transitions into permanent housing. This leaves only one shelter in the Denver area that specializes in transgender and non-binary people.The Rodeway, originally focused on women, transgender and non-binary people, is redirecting towards supportive housing for people coming out of homelessness. The current guests at Rodeway are being relocated, but it doesn’t mark the end of the housing crisis in the LGBTQIA+ community. Denver’s mayor plans to house 1,000 homeless. Will it work? After the Rodeway transitions, The Delores Project will be the only other 24/7 shelter in the area designed for transgender and nonbinary adults.“In light of so much anti-trans rhetoric and politics, anti-trans legislation that is passing through in different states, we're seeing that the streets are significantly less safe for trans and non-binary people," said Danny Roetzer, the fund development manage...