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Alcaraz beats lucky loser Struff to retain Madrid Open title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Madrid Open title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff on Sunday, moving closer to recovering his world No. 1 rankingThe 20-year-old Spaniard will be back at the top of the rankings going into the French Open if he plays at least one match at the upcoming Italian Open.He converted on his first match point after a hard-fought battle against Struff to secure his fourth title of the year and 10th of his impressive young career. He had also successfully defended his title in Barcelona two weeks ago.It was Alcaraz’s 29th win of the season, and 21st straight in Spain going back to a loss to Rafael Nadal in Madrid on his 18th birthday two years ago.Alcaraz’s other titles this year came in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. He is the first player to win two Masters 1000 trophies this season.The big-serving Struff was the first lucky loser to reach an ATP Masters 1000 final, having earned an unexpected spot in the mai...

UFC’s Tony Ferguson arrested following Hollywood crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UFC veteran Tony Ferguson was arrested early Sunday morning in Hollywood for suspicion of drunken driving after he allegedly crashed into parked cars and flipped his truck, police said. Los Angeles police arrested Ferguson at around 2 a.m. Police said Ferguson’s truck hit at least two parked vehicles and flipped over near Sunset Boulevard. No one was reported injured, a police spokesperson said. Ferguson, a 2017 interim UFC lightweight champion, allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer test at the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. He was booked into the Los Angeles County Jail, according to jail records. Ferguson debuted as a professional mixed martial arts fighter in 2008.Source

Kirilloff breaks up Guardians’ Quantrill’s no-hit bid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Minnesota’s Alex Kirilloff broke up a no-hit bid by Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill with a two-out single in the seventh inning.Kirilloff hit a 1-0 changeup over second baseman Andrés Giménez, who attempted to make a leaping catch. The ball was picked up by right fielder Will Brennan. Cleveland leads 2-0.Quantrill is a 28-year-old right-hander and a son of former major league pitcher Paul Quantrill. Quantrill worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the second. He hit Byron Buxton to start the inning and loaded the bases with walks to Alex Kirilloff and Joey Gallo.José Miranda popped up to shortstop Gabriel Arias in shallow left field and Alex Gordon bounced into a double play. Quantrill pumped his fist as he walked off the mound. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Law enforcement official: Gunman who killed 8 at Texas mall identified as 33-year-old who was staying at nearby motel

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement official: Gunman who killed 8 at Texas mall identified as 33-year-old who was staying at nearby motel.Source

Nourse twins, USC beach volleyball beat UCLA for NCAA title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Twins Audrey and Nicole Nourse of Southern California beat the Bruins’ Haley Hallgren and Rileigh Powers 21-18, 19-21, 15-9 to give the Trojans a 3-2 win over top-ranked and No. 1 seed UCLA on Sunday to lift USC to its third consecutive NCAA beach volleyball championship. Jenna Johnson and Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope of third-ranken and No. 3 seed USC (32-5) beat the Bruins’ Marlie Monserez and Jess Smith 22-20, 21-14 in Match 4 and in Match 2 Southern Cal’s Madison White and Madison Shields beat UCLA’s Abby Van Winkle and Peri Brennan 24-22, 23-21, 15-9 to give the Trojans a 2-0 lead. Lexy Denaburg and Maggie Boyd kept UCLA (40-3) alive with 21-17, 21-13 win over Megan Kraft and Laynie Maple in Match 1 before Devon Newberry and Jaden Whitmarsh won Match 5 over USC’s Olivia Bakos and Gabby Walker, 21-18, 21-19, to pull the Bruins even at 2-2. USC has won five of the seven beach volleyball championships all time, with the Bruins winning the other two (201...

Identifican al autor del tiroteo en un centro comercial de Texas, según NBC News

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

Autoridades han confirmado la identidad del pistolero que mató al menos a ocho personas e hirió a media docena más en un centro comercial del área de Dallas, según reporta NBC News.El pistolero fue identificado como Mauricio García, de 33 años, según informaron dos altos cargos de la policía a NBC News.Según las autoridades, García llevaba un chaleco táctico y estaba armado con un fusil de asalto, así como con una pistola. Texas: 7 personas mueren y varias quedan heridas tras ser atropelladas cerca a refugio de migrantes El domingo, el Departamento de Policía de Allen dijo que cuatro pacientes estaban siendo tratados en el Medical City McKinney, uno en buen estado y tres en estado crítico.Un paciente fue trasladado a Medical City Plano, un centro de trauma de nivel I, y se encuentra en buen estado. Otra víctima fue trasladado al Hospital Infantil Medical City y se encuentra en buen estado.Según el departamento, otro persona recibió tratamiento en otro hospi...

Incendio en mina de Perú: al menos 27 personas muertas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

(CNN Español) — Al menos 27 mineros perdieron la vida tras un accidente en la minera Yanaquihua, Esperanza I, alrededor de las 00:00 del sábado, según un comunicado del Gobierno de Arequipa, Perú. Se sospecha que un corto circuito causó un incendio en el interior.El comunicado agrega que el comisario de Yanaquihua, dueño de la mina, Esteban Rey Huamaní Urday, informó a las autoridades del hecho, y que las 27 personas habrían fallecido por asfixia.Indican que, tras informarse de lo sucedido a las autoridades locales, personal del centro de salud de Yanaquihua, ubicado a unos 500 metros de la boca de la mina, se trasladó hasta el lugar para atender a los afectados, entre ellos tres rescatistas.El Ministerio de Interior de Perú informó por su parte de la colaboración de personal policial en las labores de rescate de los cuerpos de los trabajadores dentro de la mina.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserve...

8 killed in Dallas suburb outlet mall shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

(NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference. Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released Saturday morning, President Joe Biden lamented the latest multi-victim shooting in the U.S.“Jill and I are praying for their families and for others critically injured, and we are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly and courageously to save lives,” the statement read in part.He also called out -- though not by name -- some members of the GOP for not doing “enough.”“Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this e...

9-month-old, mother reported missing in Coconut Creek found safe; infant’s father in custody

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

Police have located a 9-month-old boy and his mother after they were reported missing in Coconut Creek.According to Coconut Creek Police, Prince Bailey and his mother, Suewayne Hylton, were last seen with Prince’s father, Juan Bailey, Jr., Sunday afternoon. Detectives said the evidence indicates Prince and his mother did not leave willingly with Bailey.The three of them had been last seen in a light blue Nissan Quest.At around 4:40 p.m., police confirmed they found mother and child unharmed in Palm Beach County and took Bailey into custody.Police continue to investigate.

Ticker: Train engineers frustrated as others get sick time; Ford issues recall on some Rangers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:28:42 GMT

Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the progress that has been made this year with sick time deals for most of the other rail unions.The lack of paid sick time and concerns about demanding schedules took center stage during last fall’s contract talks. Several railroads have made deals this year to give some of their workers sick time.But the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen say the railroads are still asking for too much in return for giving sick time, and most railroads still want to penalize workers if they do take sick time.“They want to talk the money out of our pocket somewhere else and give it back to us in the form of sick time,” said Rob Cunningham, one of the BLET’s general chairmen who is leading the negotiations with BNSF.Ford issues recall on some RangersFord Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because rep...