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Megan Rapinoe says she'll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from using her platform to spotlight social issues.Rapinoe, 38, announced Saturday her fourth World Cup at the end of the month will be her last and she'll officially retire with the OL Reign at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season.She made the announcement on Twitter, saying she “never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever.”“It is with a deep sense of peace & gratitude that I have decided this will be my final season playing this beautiful game,” Rapinoe said.Rapinoe and the U.S. team are aiming for a third consecutive title when the Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. plays Wales in a final tune-up match on Sunday in San Jose, California, before leaving for the World Cup.“I’ve been able to have such...

Southbound Hwy-1 closed due to traffic accident in Pacifica

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Part of Highway 1 was closed in Pacifica due to a traffic accident on Saturday morning, according to the North County Fire Authority. Doctor who drove Tesla off cliff asks for court diversion Southbound lanes of Hwy 1 north of Palmetto are closed due to the accident. Emergency response crews are on the scene, and will be in the area for about 30 minutes, NCFA said. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area if possible. This is a developing story. Please check with KRON for updates.

Texas despliega una barrera flotante en el Río Grande para impedir el cruce de migrantes en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

(CNN) — El estado de Texas comenzó este viernes a desplegar una barrera marina flotante en el Río Grande en un intento por disuadir a los migrantes de cruzar la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, dijo el gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott.Abbott publicó un video de 15 segundos en Twitter que muestra cómo se cargan las boyas desde los remolques que se desplegarán en el río cerca de la ciudad fronteriza de Eagle Pass. El Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas vigilará el despliegue, indicó el gobernador en el tuit de este viernes.Las boyas se cargaban desde camiones y se instalaban en el Río Grande este viernes. (Texas Department of Public Safety)Abbott, crítico desde hace mucho tiempo de las políticas fronterizas de la administración Biden, anunció el plan el mes pasado de que el estado desplegaría una barrera flotante de 300 metros.Durante el anuncio el director del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas, el coronel Steven McCraw, promocionó que la barrera de boyas ...

England wins U21 European Championship for first time in 39 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

BATUMI, Georgia (AP) — England won the European Under-21 Championship for the first time in 39 years when James Trafford saved a stoppage-time penalty to preserve a 1-0 win over Spain in the final on Saturday.Trafford repelled Abel Ruiz’s spot kick, awarded after a VAR review in the sixth minute of added time, and kept out substitute Aimar Oroz’s follow-up at the end of a pulsating contest at Batumi Arena.In the process, the goalkeeper became the first man to keep six clean sheets at the finals and didn’t concede a goal for England’s third title and first since 1984.Curtis Jones scored in first-half stoppage time when he deflected Cole Palmer’s free kick past keeper Arnau Tenas.Tempers flared. Following a melee, England coach Ashley Cole and one of his Spanish counterparts were sent off on the sidelines. There were also 10 yellow cards, and after the missed penalty in second half injury time, substituted England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White and Spain&#...

Red Sox lefty reliever Joely Rodriguez off IL; Justin Garza sent to Triple-A

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-handed reliever Joely Rodríguez from the 15-day injured list Saturday before their game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park.The 31-year-old Rodríguez had missed a little more than a month because of left shoulder inflammation.To make room, they optioned right-hander Justin Garza to Triple-A Worcester after Friday’s victory over Oakland.Signed to a $2 million, one-year contract during the offseason with a team option for 2024, Rodríguez has been on the injured list twice. He started the season on the IL with a strained right oblique and has pitched in just five games, allowing nine runs — eight earned — in four innings.“We know what he can do,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “Stuff-wise, obviously, not there yet as far as like velo. Good sinkers, good changeups, good sliders. We’ll find a spot and use him in certain situations.”He made five rehab appearances; three with Worcester and the others with Double-A Portland, giving u...

A’s scheduled starter Blackburn scratched because of illness; Pruitt set to take his spot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Oakland Athletics scheduled starting pitcher Paul Blackburn has been scratched because of an illness for Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.The team made the announcement about 90 minutes before the scheduled start.Blackburn (1-1, 4.50 ERA) is scheduled to be replaced by right-hander Austin Pruitt (1-5, 2.93).Oakland, which has the majors’ worst record, lost the opener of a three-game series against Boston on Friday night.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Emma Stone está en el centro de los rumores por una canción del álbum “From the Vault” de Taylor Swift

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

(CNN) — Mientras los swifties y otros se regocijan con el lanzamiento de “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” de Taylor Swift, una reedición del tercer álbum de estudio de la estrella de 2010, una canción inédita, tiene a algunos rascándose la cabeza.“When Emma Falls in Love”, una de las canciones ‘From the Vault’ en el relanzamiento del álbum, gana terreno en línea por tratarse de la actriz ganadora del Oscar Emma Stone, una conocida amiga de Swift desde el momento en que “Speak Now” fue inicialmente escrito, alrededor de 2008-2010.Los swifties con ojos de águila han señalado varias pistas, incluido el hecho de que una letra, “Cause Little Miss Sunshine always thinks it’s going rain”, podría ser un guiño a la película más exitosa de Stone de la época, “Easy A”, en la que ella rockea famosamente con “Pocketful of Sunshine” de Natasha Bedingfield.La película se estrenó el mismo año que el ...

Sergio Pérez’s poor run in qualifying continues at British Grand Prix

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Sergio Pérez has the quickest car in Formula One and can’t make it count in qualifying.Pérez hasn’t qualified in the top 10 for five grands prix in a row after placing 16th in qualifying for the British Grand Prix on Saturday — though he later moved up a place when Valtteri Bottas was disqualified.His teammate Max Verstappen is unbeatable in the same Red Bull car with five pole positions in succession, and Verstappen will be aiming for a sixth consecutive win in Sunday’s race.“The changing conditions made things a lot trickier, so we ended up having a poor qualifying,” Pérez said, saying an unexpectedly long red-flag stoppage left him with cold tires. “It’s going to be difficult to come through the field (in Sunday’s race) but we will try our very best.”It’s becoming a common sight to see Pérez working his way through the pack in races, generally for solid points finishes, but the standings gap to Verstappen has grown to 81 p...

England chasing 251 to win 3rd Ashes test after Head’s 77 gives Australia hope

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — Travis Head erupted with a half-century to give Australia a chance and set England a target of 251 to win the third Ashes test on a rainy third day Saturday.In five overs of its chase to stumps, England made a bright start in evening sunshine to be 27 without loss. Ben Duckett had 18 and Zac Crawley 9.They reduced the target to 224 with two days to play and all 10 wickets in hand for an England side which must win to keep the series alive. Australia leads 2-0.Rain at Headingley prevented play from starting for nearly five hours, well after tea, and England used conditions ripe for seam and swing to reduce Australia from 116-4 overnight to 170-8 in 14 overs.Head was merely trying to survive while wickets fell around him. But with Australia eight down and leading by only 196 runs, and Todd Murphy walking out to bat in his fifth test, Head, on 34, decided to launch a fightback for as many runs as possible.But, first, he had to wait while Murphy hit two boundaries ...

Student pilot safely lands plane after aircraft lost power

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A student pilot safely landed a plane Saturday after the aircraft lost power shortly after he took off.The student pilot took off to the south from the Front Range Airport at 1 p.m. Saturday. Denver police investigating deadly hit-and-run, assault as homicide The airport is just east of the Denver International Airport in Watkins.He had only reached 100 feet of altitude when the plane suddenly lost power, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office.Keeping his cool, ACSO said the student was able to safely land the plane in a field near Peterson Road, only striking a few powerlines.After the land, police escorted the plane as it was towed back to the airport using a Ram 1500 truck.Highway 36 was closed between Peterson Road and Harback Road while crews worked to repair the downed powerlines.The sheriff's office said no one was injured.