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Firmino scores late equalizer against Villa to keep alive Liverpool’s Champions League hopes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Roberto Firmino kept alive Liverpool’s Champions League qualification dreams with a goal as a substitute in his last game for the club at Anfield.The Brazilian striker poked in a finish in the 89th minute to earn Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.A loss, coupled with fourth-place Manchester United’s 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday, would have guaranteed Liverpool could not have finished in the top four.Instead, Liverpool is not quite out of it, with Jurgen Klopp’s team three points behind third-place Newcastle and Man United, which each have two games left to play. Liverpool only has one game remaining, at already-relegated Southampton next weekend.Ollie Watkins missed a penalty for Villa in the 22nd but Jacob Ramsey put the visitors ahead five minutes later by sidefooting home at the far post from Douglas Luiz’s cross.Firmino is one of four players — along with James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlai...

Motorcyclist killed in Aurora crash, cause still unknown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on East Centretech Parkway near North Airport Boulevard, according to Aurora police early Saturday.According to police, it appeared a male rider lost control of the motorcycle and crashed it on the roadway.As of Saturday morning, APD was still unsure of the exact cause of the crash.This was the 23rd fatal crash in Aurora this year.

Denver weather: Smoky skies, 70s, isolated storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather will dry out over the weekend with only isolated storm chances on Saturday and Sunday but skies will be hazy from wildfires in Canada. Weather today: Smoky & 70sThe wildfire smoke from Canada will continue to bring poor air quality to parts of Colorado through the weekend.An air quality warning is in place through this morning as conditions should improve by the evening.Highs will reach the 70s with an isolated storm is possible, mainly to the south.Looking ahead: Wet next week againTomorrow through Monday we have more of the same - smoke, 70s, and isolated storm chance. Storm chances will increase midweek with the potential for a severe threat Wednesday and Thursday - something we will keep an eye to!

Colorado GOP fears it's ceding ground to Democrats

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

Republican worries are growing that Colorado is slipping further into the hands of Democrats after recent defeats and close calls in the most conservative parts of the state.The latest blow to the GOP in the Centennial State came this week when Republicans lost the mayoral race in Colorado Springs, marking the first time in decades that a member of the party wouldn’t take the helm of the conservative bastion.That followed a surprise near-upset last year when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) almost lost her reelection bid in one of the midterms’ biggest surprises.Colorado’s changing political landscape, which Republicans believe is due to a culmination of factors, comes as the party looks to hold onto its slim House majority in next year’s elections."Across the board in Colorado, we saw a swing to the left that was wholly unanticipated" in the November midterms, said Sandra Hagen Solin, founder of lobbying firm Capitol Solutions, who has worked in Republican politics."Historically, Colo...

Yankees cut ties with struggling outfielder Aaron Hicks with 2.5 years remaining on his contract

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

The day has come. After three-plus years of struggling in pinstripes, the Yankees have designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment.The 33-year-old had over two years remaining on his seven-year, $70 million contract he signed with the club after the 2019 season. However, the club has seen enough and has parted ways with the struggling outfielder.Hicks is slashing .188/.263/.261 with one homer in 28 games played this season.The switch-hitter was the corresponding move to outfielder Greg Allen being added to the roster after they acquired him from the Boston Red Sox.Now, Hicks will try to follow in the footsteps of Joey Gallo (.892 OPS with the Twins this season) — another outfielder who was showered with boos during his time in the Bronx — in trying to resurrect his career away from the bright lights of Yankee StadiumThis is a developing story. Check back for details. ()

Mets-Guardians rained out, will play splitdoubleheader Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

The weather has not been the Mets’ friend this season.Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Sunday beginning at 1:40 p.m.Just seven days after their most recent rainout that came after a near four-hour delay at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., the Mets shut this game down rather quickly.Tanner Bibee will is scheduled to take the ball for the Guardians in the first game while ace Shane Bieber will toe the slab in the nightcap at 7:40 p.m.The postponement comes a night after the Mets notched arguably their best win of the season after Francisco Lindor lined an RBI single to right field off of Emmanuel Clase to walk it off in the 10th.The Mets have yet to announce who will start Sunday’s games. ()

Mike Lupica: Aaron Judge vs. Pete Alonso home run competition shaping up for wild summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

We have had a lot of home run summers in New York City, all the way back to when Babe Ruth invented the home run. The city had them for sure in the 50s, when it was Willie, Mickey and The Duke hitting home runs at the Polo Grounds and the old Stadium and Ebbets Field. Everybody knows we had the Summer of ‘61, when Roger Maris hit 61 for the Yankees and beat The Babe, and Mickey Mantle ended up with 54.But what we have never had, not really, is a Yankee and a Met fighting for the title of home run king of baseball. But we’ve got a fight like that shaping up now between Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso, who are carrying their teams right now as much as they ever have, and who just had some week hitting balls over the fence, nine between them starting on Monday and ending on Friday night. Is all.Once again, the Yankees look like a baseball team named Judge with him back off the Injured List. You saw what he did to the Blue Jays in Toronto, before and after he got accused by the ...

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla addresses Al Horford’s playoff shooting struggles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

Two weeks ago, in a pregame media scrum at shoot-around, Al Horford called himself an elite shooter, which drew a laugh from a reporter.Later that night, Horford went 5-of-7 from 3-point range in a Game 3 win over the Sixers in the second round. The pregame clip went viral, and Horford seemingly had the last laugh.Related ArticlesBoston Celtics | Heat’s Jimmy Butler comes alive after heated exchange with Celtics’ Grant Williams: ‘I like that’ Boston Celtics | Callahan: Joe Mazzulla’s failure to solve Celtics’ season-long problems is haunting them against Miami Boston Celtics | Celtics slip late in Game 2 loss to Jimmy Butler and Heat, now in 2-0 series hole Boston Celtics | Celtics’ Marcus Smart feeling ‘about 10 percent better’ physically than last year’s playoffs Boston Celtics | Celtics confident in Game 2 response vs. Heat, but admit they ‘...

8 shot in overnight shootings on South and West sides

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are investigating incidents where eight people were shot within two hours on the city's South and West sides.A man was driving near the 6500 block of South Kenwood Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain. He sustained a gunshot wound to the cheek and was transported to a hospital in good condition. Around 2:09 a.m., a 22-year-old boy was driving a car near the 4700 block of South Ada Street when he saw a group of individuals standing on the sidewalk. He heard shots and felt pain. He self-transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the right lower leg. He is in good condition. Boy, 17, shot and killed on Northwest side A few minutes later, a 32-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk near the 1300 block of South Springfield Avenue when he was shot in the hip. He is in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital. Three individuals were shot while traveling in a car near the 6700 block of South Eberhart Street around 1:27 a.m. A 32-year-old man sustained a gunsh...

Saturday Forecast: Sunny and high 60s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT

Saturday: Mostly sunny, cooler lakeside & NW Indiana. NE 5-10, G20 mph. High: 68, near 60 by the lake. Saturday Night:Mostly clear & a bit chilly. Lows near 50 in the city, upper 40s outlying areas. Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny & milder. ENE 5-10 mph. High: 77, lower 60s by the lake. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for much more May sunshine ahead. High temps all week in the upper 70s and low 80s with temps still in the 60s by the lake.