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En su camino a los playoffs, Cowboys reciben ayuda con victorias de Ravens y 49ers

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

Los Cowboys de Dallas consiguieron otra victoria importante sin ingresar al campo el domingo. Los Ravens de Baltimore y 49ers de San Francisco hicieron lo que necesitaban para tener una semana más de descanso.Los playoffs de la NFL son más claros cuando queda una semana en la campaña regular.Nueve equipos están dentro. Cinco lugares siguen en disputa. Veinte clubes pelean por el Super Bowl.Baltimore confirmó el primer lugar de la Conferencia Americana con la victoria 56-19 ante Miami. Lamar Jackson lanzó para cinco touchdowns y ayudó a los Ravens (13-3) a descansar en la ronda de comodín y tener ventaja de casa en toda la postemporada.Los 49ers se llevaron la Conferencia Nacional al vencer 27-10 a los Commanders y con ayuda de Arizona. Cuando los Cardinals vencieron 35-31 a Filadelfia, San Francisco (12-4) confirmó el primer lugar.Los Ravens y 49ers pueden descansar a sus titulares en la última semana y jugarán hasta la ronda divisional entre el 20 y 21 de enero.La remontada de Ariz...

Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Yunus to 6 months in jail. He denies violating labor laws

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital Monday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labor laws.Yunus, who pioneered the use of microcredit to help impoverished people, was present in court and was granted bail. The court gave Yunus 30 days to appeal the verdict and sentence. Grameen Telecom, which Yunus founded as a non-profit organization, is at the center of the case.Sheikh Merina Sultana, head of the Third Labor Court of Dhaka, said in her verdict that Yunus’ company violated Bangladeshi labor laws. She said at least 67 Grameen Telecom workers were supposed to be made permanent employees but were not, and a “welfare fund” to support the staff in cases of emergency or special needs was never formed. She also said that, following company policy, 5% of Grameen’s dividends were supposed to be distributed to staff but was not. Sultana found Yunus, as chairman of the company, and three other com...

ReliaQuest Bowl Winners

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

Jan. 1, 2024 — No. 13 LSU 35, Wisconsin 31Jan. 2, 2023 — No. 24 Mississippi St. 19, Illinois 10Jan. 1, 2022 — No. 22 Arkansas 24, Penn State 10Jan. 2, 2021 — Ole Miss 26, No. 7 Indiana 20Jan. 1, 2020 — Minnesota 31, Auburn 24Jan. 1, 2019 — Iowa 27, Mississippi St. 22Jan. 1, 2018 — South Carolina 26, Michigan 19Jan. 2, 2017 — Florida 30, Iowa 3Jan. 1, 2016 — Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6Jan. 1, 2015 — Wisconsin 34, Auburn 31, OTJan. 1, 2014 — LSU 21, Iowa 14Jan. 1, 2013 — South Carolina 33, Michigan 28Jan. 2, 2012 — Michigan St. 33, Georgia 30, 3OTJan. 1, 2011 — Florida 37, Penn St. 24Jan. 1, 2010 — Auburn 38, Northwestern 35, OTJan. 1, 2009 — Iowa 31, South Carolina 10Jan. 1, 2008 — Tennessee 21, Wisconsin 17Jan. 1, 2007 — Penn St. 20, Tennessee 10Jan. 2, 2006 — Florida 31, Iowa 24Jan. 1, 2005 — Georgia 24, Wisconsin 21Jan. 1, 2004 — Iowa 37, Florida 17Jan. 1, 2003 — Michigan 38, Florida 30Jan. 1, 2002 — South Carolina 31, Ohio St. 28Jan. 1, 2001 — South Carolina 24, Ohio St. 7Jan. 1...

Georgia running backs Daijun Edwards, Kendall Milton announce plans to enter NFL draft

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia running backs Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton say they are entering the NFL draft.Edwards led the Bulldogs with 880 rushing yards. Milton capped a productive senior season by rushing for two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 63-3 rout of Florida State in the Orange Bowl.Milton was named MVP of the Orange Bowl for No. 6 Georgia (13-1) after rushing for 104 yards on only nine carries on Saturday night. The two touchdowns gave Milton a team-leading 14 for the season. He finished second on the team with 790 yards rushing.Milton (6-1, 220) finished the season with three consecutive two-touchdown games, including a career high 156 rushing yards with two scores in a 31-23 win over Georgia Tech to close the regular season.Milton announced his plans to enter the NFL draft on social media on Monday. “This has without a doubt been the best 4 years of my life,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I have developed relationships that will last the rest of my l...

16-year-old reaches semis at world darts championship and confident of going all the way

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The amazing journey of 16-year-old Luke Littler at the world darts championship has reached the semifinals — and the young sensation has boldly said it will take something special to stop him becoming the champion.Littler is the youngest semifinalist ever after beating Brendan Dolan 5-1 in the quarterfinals on Monday.He is on the cusp of producing one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, and next up is 2018 winner Rob Cross in the last four at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.“It feels unbelievable. I would never have thought I would have got to the semis on my debut year,” Littler said. “Brendan was just another opponent in my way and I have brushed him aside and now I am into the semifinal.“It’s going to take a lot to stop me, based on my performances so far. But it is about whatever Luke Littler turns up. I have got the ability to go all the way — if it’s not to be tomorrow night, it’s not to be. I know I have got a good chance and I have got a good feeling I co...

3 killed, several wounded in separate shootings early on New Year’s Day in Los Angeles area

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and four people were wounded in a Los Angeles County shooting shortly after the arrival of the new year, police said.Officers from the Hawthorne Police Department responded to a shooting report around 12:30 a.m. Monday, KABC-TV reported.The Hawthorne police said a male victim who suffered gunshot wounds was transported to a hospital from the scene near a shopping mall on Crenshaw Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, KABC reported.The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said four other victims arrived at area hospitals by other means. An adult female victim was later pronounced dead. One of the others was listed in critical condition and three were listed as stable, KABC reported.There were no immediate arrests in the shooting, which was being investigated by the sheriff’s department.Hawthorne is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area in southwestern Los Angeles County.Authorities said they were also investigating a separate shootin...

Former Washington State QB Cameron Ward announces plans to enter NFL draft

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

Former Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward has declared for the NFL draft rather than playing one more season of college football.Ward made the announcement on social media on Monday. Ward initially announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal after playing his second season at Washington State but instead opted to start his professional career.The deadline for players to file paperwork to formally declare for the NFL draft is Jan. 15.Ward started his college career at FCS program Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State for his final two seasons. He threw for 3,232 yards and 23 touchdowns his first season with the Cougars.Last season, Ward ranked eighth in the country in passing, throwing for 3,736 yards and 25 touchdowns.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballSource

Muere la legendaria actriz mexicana que dio voz a “Mamá Coco”

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — La reconocida actriz mexicana Ana Ofelia Murguía, que dio voz al personaje de “Mamá Coco” en la versión en español de la película “Coco”, falleció a los 90 años.El deceso de Murguía fue anunciado el domingo por la Secretaría de Cultura y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas y Literatura (Inbal) que no informaron la causa de la muerte.La actriz, nacida en la capital mexicana, tuvo una destacada trayectoria en el teatro, cine y televisión, que la hizo merecedora de varios reconocimientos como la medalla Mi vida en el teatro de la Organización de Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco); la Medalla de Oro Bellas Artes, que recibió en 2005; el Premio Ariel a Mejor Coactuación Femenina que obtuvo en tres oportunidades, y los premios Coral del Festival de Cine Latinoamericano y Diva de la Organización de Realizadoras de Cine que le otorgaron en La Habana, entre otros.“Deja un enorme vacío en los escenarios de nuestro país”, dijo en un comunicado la...

Cheaper fares are here for RTD riders

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

Denver (KDVR) – The Regional Transportation District began reduced fares on buses, trains and light rails as of Jan. 1.This is the first time RTD has ever reduced fares and the goal is to make service affordable, equitable and simple. Destinations you can get to on RTD "I ride the bus every day right now," said Paul Aragon. "I think it's good for a lot of people. Everything is so expensive now," he said. Instead of having a local fare and a regional fare, there is now just a standard fare.The new fare system consolidates fare zones into two categories, local and airport. By reducing the number of fare zones and removing the regional fare, customers will pay a flat standard fare for all travel except for trips originating or ending at Denver International Airport. However, airport travel is included in the cost of monthly passes and discount fares.RTD fares starting in 2024RTD’s new fares are as follows:RTD PassStandard FareDiscount3 Hour Pass$2.75$1.35Day Pass$5.50$2.70A...

Gender-neutral toy aisles are now law in California

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:46 GMT

(CNN) — Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law.The law, which went into effect Monday, stems from a 2021 bill in the California legislature requiring toy retailers with a physical location in the state and at least 500 employees “to maintain a gender-neutral section or area to be labeled at the discretion of the retailer.”California Assemblymember Evan Low said he was inspired to introduce this bill by an 8-year-old girl who asked, “Why should a store tell me what a girl’s shirt or toy is?”“Her bill will help children express themselves freely and without bias. We need to let kids be kids,” Low said.Stores failing to comply with the new law could be subjected to a $250 penalty for the first violation, and up to $500 for subsequent infractions, the bill text outlined.“We should all have compassion for individuals experiencing gender dysphoria,” said California Family Council President Jonathan Keller at th...