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Burmester wins Joburg Open by 3 shots ahead of Fichardt to open European tour season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African golfer Dean Burmester took advantage of a final-round meltdown by overnight leader Thriston Lawrence to win the Joburg Open by three strokes on Sunday for his third European tour title, and first in 2 1/2 years.Burmester made six birdies in a bogey-free round to finish on 18-under 262 for the tournament that came in the opening week of the 2024 season. Compatriot Darren Fichardt also shot 64 to finish second, two strokes ahead of defending champion Dan Bradbury in third place.“I was a little rusty coming in but my team did such a great job getting me ready for this week … and it paid off,” said Burmester, whose previous win was at the Tenerife Open in May 2021. “I knew I had to do something special and fortunately I was able to do that.”It was South African-dominated leaderboard, with eight of the top 11 being home players.Lawrence, who led after the first round and by three shots after Saturday’s third round, dropped four strokes in his first...

F1 champion Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP for 19th win of record-breaking season. Leclerc is second

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Max Verstappen’s outstanding season ended with a comfortable victory at the Abu Dhabi on Sunday, earning the Formula One champion a record-extending 19th victory of the campaign and 54th overall to move into third on the all-time list.Verstappen finished ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes driver George Russell, and also collected a bonus point for the fastest lap. His 54th career win moved him one ahead of former Red Bull great Sebastian Vettel, with only Michael Schumacher (91) and Lewis Hamilton (103) left ahead of him.“What an incredible year,” Verstappen said after crossing the line. “It was a bit emotional on the in-lap.”Red Bull won 21 of 22 races this season, with Sergio Perez claiming two wins. “It will be very hard to have another season like this, we know that,” Verstappen said. “We will see, we are working hard for next year to have a very competitive car.”After winning two of the first four races...

Today in Sports – Texas’ Ricky Williams becomes the leading rusher in Division I-A history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

Nov. 271913 — Notre Dame and Texas meet for the first time in a Thanksgiving showdown. Both carry perfect records into the game, with Notre Dame not losing a game in three years and the Longhorns on a 12-game winning streak. The Fighting Irish build on a 10-7 halftime lead, scoring 20 unanswered points for a 30-7 win at Austin, Texas. The win gives Notre Dame a 7-0 season for rookie coach Jesse Harper.1947 — Howie Dallmar of the Philadelphia Warriors sets an NBA record for the most field goal attempts with none made (15) in an 81-59 loss to the New York Knicks.1949 — Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles becomes the second NFL player, the first in 16 years, to rush over 200 yards. He runs for 205 yards in a 34-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.1960 — Trailing 38-7, the Denver Broncos score 31 points to salvage a 38-38 tie with the Buffalo Bills.1960 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe scores his 1,000th point with an assist, and the Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0. It’s Ho...

Sports on TV for Monday, November 27

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, November 27COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — Oakland at Xavier7 p.m.BTN — W. Illinois at WisconsinCBSSN — New Hampshire at UConn10 p.m.PAC-12N — Eastern Washington at Washington St.11 p.m.ESPNU — Utah at Saint Mary’s (Cal)NBA BASKETBALL7 p.m.NBATV — LA Lakers at Philadelphia10:30 p.m.NBATV — Denver at LA ClippersNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — Chicago at MinnesotaESPN — Chicago at MinnesotaSOCCER (MEN’S)3 p.m.USA — Premier League: Wolverhampton at Fulham3:20 a.m. (Tuesday)FS1 — FIFA U-17 World Cup: TBD, Semifinal, Surakarta, Indonesia6:45 a.m. (Tuesday)FS2 — FIFA U-17 World Cup: TBD, Semifinal, Surakarta, Indonesia_____Source

Over 900 carjackings reported in DC this year amid increase in crime, data shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

According to data from D.C. Police, there have been over 900 reported carjackings in the District this year amid the increase of crime in the city.Police said that 77% of those carjackings involved a gun. The numbers also revealed that there have been close to 160 arrests for carjackings, with 65% of them being people under 18 years old.Just last month, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked by three armed attackers near the Capitol before his vehicle was quickly recovered.Also last month, three D.C. teenagers were arrested in connection to two carjackings — one in Northeast and another in Southeast — that happened within a few hours of each other.A D.C. teenager was indicted in August in connection to six carjackings and was accused of attempting to sell stolen vehicles to undercover police officers.Police are suggesting some safety tips for drivers, such as locking your cars, not leaving your car unattended, not leaving your keys inside your vehicle and paying attention to your...

Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison.The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region.The detention centers, including the Pademba Road Prisons — holding more than 2,000 inmates — were attacked just as security forces fought to restore calm during sustained shootouts at the Wilberforce military barracks, according to Information Minister Chernor Bah.“The prisons were overrun (and) some prisoners were abducted by the assailants while many others were released,” Bah said. Security forces managed to “push back” the assailants to the outskirts of the city where fighting continues, he added.Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio earlier declared a nationwide curfew in response to the attacks.An Associated Press journalist in th...

Colorado snow totals for Thanksgiving weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It was a snowy Thanksgiving weekend, with several inches of snow falling in the Denver metro and throughout Colorado.The snow started on Thanksgiving day, with some continuing into Saturday. Rancher finds 3 lambs killed by wolf, CPW said Some places saw more snow than others, with areas of Boulder receiving 10 inches or more.How much did it snow?The table below includes snow totals reported to the National Weather Service from during the long holiday weekend, from Nov. 23 to Nov. 26. The table is sorted in alphabetical order by county. This data was taken as of 9 a.m. on Sunday.Adams1 E Westminster4.5Adams1 ENE Westminster4.3Adams1 NNE Watkins0.5Adams1 NNW Federal Heights2Adams1 SSE Brighton2.7Adams1 W Northglenn3.2Adams1 WSW Northglenn4.2Adams2 NE Northglenn3.3Adams2 NE Westminster4.2Adams2 WSW Northglenn1.9Adams4 NNW Aurora2.3Adams5 ESE Erie3.5Arapahoe1 ENE Littleton2.1Arapahoe1 N Englewood2.3Arapahoe1 NE Littleton1.8Arapahoe1 WSW Aurora1.8Arapahoe1 WSW Greenwoo...

1 stabbed in Denver's Montbello neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Denver investigated a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital early Sunday morning in the Montbello neighborhood.The incident occurred in the 12400 block of East Ablrook Drive. The severity of the injuries was not known, according to police.The investigation was ongoing, and officers were working to develop information about a suspect.

Parable pitfall: Irish PM’s biblical allusion prompts outrage in Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

DUBLIN — When Emily Hand, an Irish-Israeli girl kidnapped by Hamas, was released from captivity Saturday night, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar attempted a poetic touch as he celebrated her freedom. But his imprecise use of biblical language triggered a furious response from Israel.The episode illustrates the strained state of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Israel — and the pitfalls of attempting nuance or allusion on social media.Shortly after Emily, who turned nine on Friday while still a hostage in Gaza, was reunited with her Irish-born father, Tom Hand, Varadkar tweeted a brief statement that borrowed an image and phrasing from the bible’s Parable of the Prodigal Son, who “was dead, and is alive … was lost, and is found.”“This is a day of enormous joy and relief for Emily Hand and her family. An innocent child who was lost has now been found and returned, and we breathe a massive sigh of relief. Our prayers have been answered,” Varadkar said — to an immediate barrage...

US details mechanisms to keep Gaza humanitarian aid from being hijacked by Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:12 GMT

Amid concerns that the four-day Israel-Hamas cease-fire could allow Hamas to bolster its forces, safeguards are in place to prevent the humanitarian aid being shuttled in Gaza as part of the hostage deal from being hijacked by Hamas forces, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday.“First, Dana, there’s the inspection mechanism,” Sullivan told CNN’s Dana Bash. “The Israelis at a crossing called Nitzana, check all of the trucks before they go in through the Rafah crossing into Gaza. And they check to make sure that it is, in fact, humanitarian supplies and not goods that could help Hamas in its military campaign.”After that, aid trucks move on to U.N. depots and to other vetted humanitarian organizations, who distribute aid directly to people in need, Sullivan said on “State of the Union.”“We have seen this work over the course of the last several weeks as humanitarian assistance has ramped up,” Sullivan said, but U.S. leaders continue to monitor the process clo...