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Larson claims NASCAR’s opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at Darlington

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest NASCAR playoff run with his first career win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night. The 2021 Cup Series champion automatically advances into the round of 12 with the win at Darlington Raceway, no matter how he does in races at Kansas and Bristol the next two weeks. “What a great way to start the playoffs,” he said. Larson didn’t have the fastest car, just one that got out front at the right time while other contenders fell away. Denny Hamlin led a race-best 177 of 367 laps and looked headed for the win before he felt vibrations for what he told his crew was a loose wheel and had to pit on consecutive laps. Tyler Reddick led 90 laps, yet lost the lead to Larson coming off pit road. Kevin Harvick, seeking the first victory of his final season, challenged Harvick for the lead with less than 60 laps remaining, but was penalized when he could not avoid entering the pits moments after they were closed by NAS...

Wave move into first place in NWSL with 1-0 home win against Dash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

Jaedyn Shaw scored her fifth goal of the season as the San Diego Wave defeated the Houston Dash 1-0 on Sunday night in front of nearly 25,000 home fans at Snapdragon Stadium.With the win, San Diego (9-6-3) took sole possession of first place in the National Women’s Soccer League. Just four points separate the Wave and the sixth-place Washington Spirit in the final playoff spot, with four matches remaining in the regular season.In the 33rd minute, Houston’s Michelle Alozie was given a red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity when she fouled Rachel Hill about 50 yards from goal.San Diego took advantage of the extra player in the second half and put significant pressure on the Dash.Alex Morgan volleyed a shot off the crossbar in the 55th minute. Shaw put a header just wide soon after, and Morgan followed with another shot off the post.Moments later, Shaw finally broke through, collecting a pass from Christen Westphal in the box and taking a touch around goalkeeper Jane Campbell ...

Excantante de Smash Mouth está en cuidados paliativos, dice su representante

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

(CNN) — Steve Harwell, excantante del grupo de rock Smash Mouth, recibe cuidados paliativos en su casa, informó el representante de la banda, Robert Hayes.“Aunque Steve todavía está aquí con nosotros, lamentablemente será sólo por un corto tiempo”, dijo Hayes a CNN el domingo por la noche, diciendo que la prometida de Harwell está a su lado.Steve Harwell de Smash Mouth actúa en el segundo Grand Slam Charity Jam anual en el Potawatomi Bingo Casino el 10 de marzo de 2012 en Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Crédito: Mike McGinnis/Getty ImagesHarwell, de 56 años, fue el cofundador y cantante principal de la banda, mejor conocida por sus sencillos que encabezaron las listas de éxitos “All Star” y “Walking on the Sun”. Hayes no hizo comentarios sobre la condición médica de Harwell el domingo.“Mi único comentario adicional es que esperamos que la gente respete la privacidad de Steve y su familia durante este momento difícil”, dijo Hayes.Harwell se...

Union score four straight goals in 4-1 win over Red Bulls

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Damion Lowe and Julián Carranza scored second-half goals one minute apart, Kai Wagner had three assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied for a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday night.Philadelphia (14-8-4) upped its unbeaten streak to 12 against the Red Bulls in all competitions (8-0-4). It’s the Union’s longest unbeaten run against any opponent. Philadelphia improved to 18-1-2 in its last 21 matches at home. The Union set a record in the post-shootout era (2000) with 17 wins in their first 20 home matches.The Red Bulls (7-12-8) jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Omir Fernandez’s fourth goal of the season, unassisted in the 11th minute.Defender Jakob Glesnes picked up his second netter this season, scoring unassisted in the 29th minute to pull the Union even. New York defender Sean Nealis picked up his second yellow card in the 44th minute, forcing the Red Bulls to play a man down from there.Lowe gave the Union the lead in the 57th min...

Woman stabbed while on Green Line Metro train, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

Metro police say a woman is currently in the hospital after being stabbed in Navy Yard on Sunday.The stabbing happened while she was on board a Green Line Train at the Navy Yard Metro Station just before 6 p.m.Officials said she is being treated for critical injuries.WMATA officers said the Half Street entrance to the metro station was closed while police were on the scene and trains were single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia.Trains began running normally and the station reopened within an hour of closing.A map of the approximate location is included below. WTOP’s Ivy Lyons contributed to this report.Source

Prized prospect Domínguez homers again as Yankees complete 3-game sweep in Houston with 6-1 win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Prized rookie Jasson Domínguez hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the New York Yankees to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros that completed a three-game sweep Sunday night.It was the second home run in three career games for the 20-year-old Domínguez, who became the youngest Yankees player to go deep in his major league debut Friday night when he hit a two-run shot off Justin Verlander in his first at-bat.Houston’s weekend slide came after a five-game winning streak and it left the Astros a game behind the first-place Mariners and tied for second with the Texas Rangers in a tight AL West race.For the last-place Yankees, this series was a bright spot in a dismal season. It was their first sweep since taking three games from Kansas City from July 21-23 and the first time they’ve swept the Astros since September 2013.Gleyber Torres added a solo homer in the ninth to push the lead to 4-1 in his return after missing two games with lower back tightness....

Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets to reach the US Open quarterfinals. He faces Taylor Fritz next

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

Novak Djokovic did not encounter any of the sort of trouble he did in his previous match, eliminating qualifier Borna Gojo 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday night to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.Djokovic — who has won three of his men’s record 23 Grand Slam titles at Flushing Meadows — needed to come back from a two-set deficit in the third round before eventually winning in five against Laslo Djere.This time, Djokovic played far more cleanly and was in control throughout. He finished with only 12 unforced errors, while Gojo made 40.“Just glad to get through in straight sets,” said the second-seeded Djokovic, who already is assured of replacing Carlos Alcaraz at No. 1 in the ATP rankings next week.Djokovic won five of the big-serving Gojo’s 15 service games while only getting broken once himself.Next up for Djokovic will be a matchup against No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz, a 25-year-old from California, who is the only remaining player in the men’s bracket to not have dropped ...

Man killed in Lakewood motorcycle crash had turned life around, family says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The family of a man who died in a motorcycle crash Saturday held a candlelight vigil in his memory on Sunday.The crash happened in Lakewood at Sheridan Boulevard and Mexico Avenue where police said the motorcycle crashed with a vehicle making a left turn. Man dies in motorcycle crash in Lakewood The motorcyclist, 34-year-old Julian Gutierrez, was killed on the scene. While his family told FOX31 about Gutierrez' life, they looked up and saw what they felt like was a sign from their lost loved one.Tricia Herrera, struck with unbearable grief, watched a rainbow form above as she spoke about her son at the site of the deadly crash."I can't believe I'm here, I'm still in shock," Herrera said.She said he had turned his life around as he was several years out of prison."He got out, got a good job, has a son, everything was going fine for him," Herrera said.Gutierrez was the second oldest of six kids, and leaves behind a 2-year-old son."He was my big brother you know, so,...

How to be a reference for a job-seeker

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

Q. I’m only 25, but my peer at my old company is interviewing for a new job and asked me to be a reference. I’m excited! But what does this mean — what do I have to do?A. Congrats on the honor! Whether you’re 25 or 65, my insight is the same. First, find out from your peer the type of roles they’re pursuing and to alert you when they’ve gone far into the interview process. Typically, a reference isn’t called after the first interview but rather closer to a job offer.Identify the skills you should highlight. Ask your peer about the skills suited to the jobs they’re pursuing that you should emphasize with specific examples. Perhaps if time management is a critical skill you can speak about an example your peer demonstrated that hit the ball out of the park with time management when deadlines were looming.Once you have this information, you don’t have to do anything else until you’re contacted by the employer. Then, I’d ...

Easons making Methuen matter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:33:12 GMT

As Methuen grows into one of the premier programs in Eastern Mass., one family is at the center of it all.Courtesy of senior quarterback Drew Eason and younger brother, running back Shane Eason, Methuen is a Div. 1 favorite as the MIAA 2023 football season begins.The sport has been featured within the Eason family for decades. Family patriarch P.J. Eason was a standout running back for Everett in the 1990s. He’s maintained that passion coaching both Drew and Shane in their Pop Warner days and ever since.“My family is the definition of a football family. My dad taught us everything he knew growing up,” Drew said. “The love I have for football comes from him, and how as I have gotten better and better, it’s stayed with me.”Drew’s athleticism has always been apparent. An early growth spurt tempted him to focus on basketball, but he elected to remain a multiple-sport athlete maturing as a quarterback through tackle and flag football as a member ...