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Ross Chastain learning to handle role as villain as NASCAR heads to Darlington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Ross Chastain thinks things went too far last week in punching Noah Gragson in the pits at Kansas.However, the NASCAR points leader says he feels more comfortable in his growing role as the Cup series’ reigning bad boy.Gragson confronted Chastain after a late-race incident and took a punch from Chastain before personnel broke it up.“I feel security stepped in about 10 seconds too quick,” Kyle Busch said Saturday.Expect blood pressure to rise this weekend at Darlington Raceway, where the Goodyear 400 takes place Sunday. The track “Too Tough To Tame” has traditionally gotten drivers sideways both during and after the checkered flag waves.Chastain would prefer to talk out issues with rival drivers, but he stood by his actions at Kansas.“I’m not saying that every time in a little bit different situation (I’m) going to react like that,” he said. “I want to talk to guys and have conversations, but last week was too far.”Chastain will s...

Eze scores both as Crystal Palace blank Bournemouth in EPL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Eberechi Eze’s double highlighted Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the English Premier League on Saturday.Both teams have already avoided the drop, and Palace remained 12th in the standings, four points above Bournemouth.Eze fired Palace ahead late in the first half in a move sparked by Wilfried Zaha and involving Jordan Ayew.Eze bagged his second in the 58th, a solo effort that saw him collect the ball from Michael Olise on the left before a mazy run through the center put him in position to fire his 10th of the season into the top right.It was not all good news for Roy Hodgson’s hosts, who saw Zaha forced off after the break when he pulled up limping. Zaha only recently recovered from a hamstring injury.Zaha, out of contract at the end of this campaign, was treated to a rousing chant by the home support, possibly wondering if this would be the last time they would watch him walk off the pitch in a Palace shirt.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/h...

Leeds fan arrested, banned for accosting Newcastle manager Eddie Howe during EPL game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

A Leeds fan was arrested and handed a lifetime ban by the club after shoving Newcastle manager Eddie Howe during their English Premier League game on Saturday.Howe didn’t appear to be hurt in the incident in the third minute of stoppage time in an emotionally charged 2-2 draw at Elland Road.“He confronted me, he said something that I can’t repeat, then he’s led away,” Howe said.“I’m OK. Moments like that do make you think — the safety of staff and players is paramount for me at any matches in the Premier League and Football League. We need to be mindful, security is so important.”The spectator trespassed into the technical area and initially grabbed Howe by his left arm, then jabbed at him and pushed him high in the chest. Howe looked shocked and appeared to shout something at the intruder, who was quickly led away by security as other members of Newcastle’s security staff complained.Leeds said hours later the man was arrested and banned.“I don’t know if I had time...

PGA ’23: Trivia quiz covering a century of history at the PGA Championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

How well do you know your PGA Championship history? Try this quiz:1. Arnold Palmer and Jordan Spieth are among three players missing the PGA Championship for the career Grand Slam. Who is the other?a.) Raymond Floydb.) Sam Sneadc.) Tom Watson2. Justin Thomas tied a PGA Championship record by coming from seven shots behind in the final round to win in a playoff last year. Whose record did he match?a.) Gene Littlerb.) John Mahaffeyc.) Jack Nicklaus3. Who was the oldest player to make the PGA Championship his first major title?a.) Julius Borosb.) Jerry Barberc.) Don January4. Who is the highest-ranked player to win the PGA Championship since the world ranking began in 1986?a.) Shaun Micheelb.) Rich Beemc.) John Daly5. Who is the only player to win and lose the PGA Championship in a playoff?a.) Jack Nicklausb.) Lanny Wadkinsc.) Lee Trevino6. Jack Nicklaus broke the record for most majors in the 1973 PGA Championship. Where was it played?a.) Oak Hillb.) Canterburyc.) Firestone7. Who hit ...

'Turn yourselves in and do what's right,' Family of deadly shooting victim pleads for answers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Aurora police are looking for a person responsible for gunning down a man near a 7-11 early Saturday morning in the Center Pointe neighborhood Saturday morning. Aurora Police said they originally responded to the scene just after 1 a.m. for the reports of a Chevy Aspen that crashed into a 7-11 convenience store off Mississippi Avenue near South Chambers Road.But when they arrived on the scene, they found an adult man on the ground suffering from a fatal gunshot wound next to that SUV. Wrong-way driver dies after crash, Aurora PD says Family members rushed to the gas station and told FOX31 the victim was 27-year-old Javon Jacobs. His mother, Tanesha pleaded for someone to come forward with information. "He did not deserve to be killed, my baby was the sweetest, kindest person ever," she said. "You took my baby from me for what? I want you to turn yourselves in, he did not deserve to die. Not at 27 years of age. He was too young. Now I have to suffer a loss a...

Wrong-way driver dies after crash, Aurora PD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A wrong-way driver in Aurora died after a crash early Saturday morning, according to the Aurora Police Department.Officers responded to reports of a head-on crash on North Airport Boulevard south of East Colfax Avenue around 4:29 a.m.APD said the initial investigation determined a black 2011 Smart Car was going the wrong way on southbound Airport Boulevard when it crashed into a grey 2014 Subaru Outback.The drivers of both vehicles were adult males and both were taken to the hospital. Aurora PD investigating fatal shooting Saturday The driver of the Smart Car succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the Subaru suffered minor injuries.The identity of the man who died will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office. APD said the investigation is ongoing, but that intoxication is possibly a contributing factor in the crash.Any witnesses or anyone who has dash cam footage that has not yet spoken to police was asked to call the Metro Denver Crime Stoppe...

Breaking down 3 free agency decisions for the Knicks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

The Knicks still have to figure out if they’ll have a first-round pick at their disposal this year. That’ll be settled this week at the draft lottery in Chicago, where there’s a 20% chance the Mavericks’ pick falls outside of the top-10 and conveys to New York.In the meantime — and before we get into the trade market — there are big contract questions Leon Rose will tackle in the summer with three of his own players:JOSH HARTA revelation for the Knicks after being acquired in February, Hart will likely turn down a $12.9 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent.The expectation is the Knicks re-sign Hart on a multi-year deal — something in the range of four years, $70 million — which would represent a substantial salary increase for the 28-year-old.He’ll be negotiating from a comfortable place. The Knicks already gave up a first-round pick for Hart, and the personal connections (he’s Leon Rose’s former...

March of Dimes’ annual walk along the Charles River spotlights maternal and infant health in Massachusetts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

Leading up to her pregnancy, Jessica Paolino felt confident she’d receive support from nurses and doctors in Boston, her home city which she describes as “the center of healthcare and the mecca of education.”But as she went into preterm labor at 24 weeks, her thoughts shifted, much to her surprise.Her son, Eddie Manuel Arnold, was born “extremely premature,” weighing a pound and 10 ounces. He lived 22 days, dying on March 9, 2020 from hydrocephalus, an inflammation on his brain.“I was feeling something was wrong with my pregnancy, and I wasn’t being heard,” Paolino told the Herald. “Now, being in this space, I feel it’s more common than we know. I don’t think most people know until they’ve had a personal experience.”As the sun shone over the Charles River Esplanade Saturday, Paolino shared her story of losing her son to hundreds of families that gathered for March of Dimes’ annual March for Babies: A Mother Movement.A year into her grief journey, around the time of his first heavenl...

Stefan Bondy: Knicks have to face uncomfortable realities with Julius Randle after disappointing playoff run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

MIAMI — It’s hard to believe but we’re back here with Julius Randle. Even after his redemptive season. Even after his All-Star appearance and All-NBA selection, we’re back to a year ago: a time of pressing questions about whether Randle was equipped for this city, and whether the Knicks are better off shipping the power forward elsewhere because there’s no reconciling the franchise’s bright lights and loudly critical fanbase with such a sensitive personality. Randle’s playoffs, to put it mildly, were a disaster. He shot 37%. He accumulated about as many turnovers as assists. Against Miami, he met an All-World defender in Bam Adebayo, couldn’t move him in the post, and crumbled. You can’t go from averaging 25 points in the regular season to 16 in the playoffs without disappointment attached to the evaluation. Yet Randle, who has never been eager to accept his shortcomings, was very forgiving. “Same thing ...

One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:43 GMT

LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas (AP) — At least one person was killed when a tornado struck an unincorporated community on the Gulf coast near the southern tip of Texas, damaging dozens of homes and knocking down power lines early Saturday, authorities said.Roberto Flores, 42, died when the EF1 tornado struck the community of Laguna Heights, located on the mainland across from South Padre Island, said Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza.An EF1 tornado has wind speeds of 86-110 mph (138-177 kph), according to the National Weather Service.“Apparently it went straight through that community,” Garza said, “Individuals don’t want to leave their houses because they’re afraid that somebody will go in there and start stealing stuff.”Garza said his the sheriff’s department is helping provide security for the area. At least 10 people were also hospitalized — two in critical condition — and multiple people suffered cuts and bruises, said Tom Hushen, the emergency management coordinator for Cameron C...