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Column: F1 hits the jackpot in Las Vegas on its $500 million gamble after many stumbles on the Strip

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There were missteps and mistakes, and a master class in how not to handle customer relations. But by the time Justin Bieber waved the checkered flag on Formula One’s return to Las Vegas, the $500 million Sin City gamble had hit the jackpot. F1 and owner Liberty Media hosted an electrifying event Saturday night that turned out to be both one of the best races of the season and a glitzy international spectacle that can only be pulled off in Las Vegas. It was like a show with poor reviews that suddenly becomes an overnight hit. Max Verstappen trashed the race every chance he got, but the LVGP delivered for the eventual winner and he was singing “Viva Las Vegas!” as he won for the 18th time this season. He was an instant Las Vegas convert.Verstappen said he’d have to analyze the rest of the season before declaring Saturday night the best race of the year, but smiled and said: “It was a fun race. I enjoyed it.”Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez even s...

No. 3 Arizona uses a 20-point run to seal a 101-56 rout of UT-Arlington for its 5th straight win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 3 Arizona scored 20 straight points spanning the end of the first half and start of the second in a 101-56 rout of UT-Arlington on Sunday.The Wildcats (5-0) had seven players score in double figures and have had five with 10 or more points in every game this season while averaging 99.6 points.Boswell, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week, shot 6 for 10 from the field and 5 for 6 in the second half, including three 3-pointers. Oumar Ballo added 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and Caleb Love had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. Arizona shot 52.1% overall and 57.9% in the second half.Shemar Wilson led UTA (2-2) with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and no teammates made more than three field goals.Arizona ended the first half on a 15-5 run, including the final six points, and then scored the first 14 points of the second half to build a 57-37 lead with 15:40 remaining. Another 13-0 run made i...

Allen and Bills offense reawaken in 32-6 rout of division rival Jets

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and the sluggish Buffalo Bills offense responded to a change in coordinators by scoring points on six of its first eight possessions in a 32-6 rout of the AFC East-rival New York Jets on Sunday.The Bills (6-5) snapped a two-game skid and topped 25 points for the first time in seven weeks to end the team’s worst drought since a six-game run during Allen’s rookie season in 2018. After building a 9-0 lead on three field goals by Tyler Bass, Allen broke the game open with three touchdowns over four possessions spanning halftime.The Jets (4-6) dropped their third straight and coach Robert Saleh potentially opened the door for a quarterback switch. Starter Zach Wilson was benched with 2:17 remaining in the third quarter and replaced by Tim Boyle, who didn’t fare much better in overseeing an offense that managed to score just its ninth touchdown of the season.Allen was efficient in finishing 20 of 32 for 275 yards with an in...

Police: Man arrested after shooting in NW Miami-Dade also stole transit bus in downtown Miami

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

Police said a man who was arrested in connection to the shooting of two people in Northwest Miami-Dade was the same person who stole a transit bus in downtown Miami and abandoned it in the middle of traffic.Lekambrick Hanna appeared before a judge on Sunday to face charges of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.But that wasn’t all. Police said he also was the culprit behind a stolen Miami-Dade Transit bus late Friday night, as well as an earlier attempted armed carjacking.If Hanna looks familiar, that’s because, police said, he pulled a similar stunt in May. He was arrested for taking off with a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck in North Miami Beach.His joyride in that incident ultimately ended dozens of miles north, along the Florida Turnpike in Palm Beach County.https://twitter.com/fox_sheldon/status/1726389133428343014?s=20Investigators said Hanna’s latest crime spree began sometime on Friday.Police said the suspect app...

2-year-old flown to hospital after fall from shopping cart in Sudbury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

A 2-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital by medical helicopter on Sunday after falling from a shopping cart in Sudbury, officials said.It’s unclear how the child fell from the shopping cart but it appears it was an accident.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Week 11 recap: Chicago Bears let a late 12-point lead slip for a 31-26 loss to the Detroit Lions in Justin Fields’ return

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery scored on a 1-yard run with 29 seconds to play to rip away what would have been the Chicago Bears’ first NFC North win of the Matt Eberflus era.The former Bears running back’s touchdown capped a fourth-quarter Lions comeback for a 31-26 win. The Lions trailed by 12 before quarterback Jared Goff put together two touchdown drives in the final four minutes.On a potential tying drive in the final seconds, Bears quarterback Justin Fields fumbled and right tackle Darnell Wright kicked the football out of the back of the end zone for a safety and the final score.The Bears last won an NFC North game on Nov. 25, 2021, against the Lions at Ford Field and have gone 0-9 in the division to start Eberflus’ Bears career.The loss came despite four takeaways by the Bears defense. Tyrique Stevenson, T.J. Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds intercepted Goff, and Stevenson forced a fumble on a Lions kickoff return.In his return from a four-game abs...

Two men arrested in string of alleged home reno scams that left properties damaged: Toronto police

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

Two men are facing more than a dozen charges each for a string of alleged home renovation scams in Toronto dating back to March of this year.Toronto police allege the crimes occurred between March and September and involved suspects going door-to-door offering renovation services to homeowners.Police say the suspects would use “deceptive and high pressure tactics” to get hired for roofing and masonry work.The victims would pay the suspects, but police say the work was never completed and there would often be damage caused to a victim’s home. Related: Toronto seeing surge in home reno scams Toronto police arrested two men from MIssissauga as a result of an investigation into the incidents. William Quilligan, 53, and Dermot Quilligan, 43, are facing a combined 28 charges including six counts of fraud each.Police are out with the following tips to help homeowners from falling victim to similar scams:Be wary of unsolicited contractors going door to doo...

Fallen Chicago firefighter to be laid to rest Monday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago firefighter who died after battling a blaze on the city's North Side last week will be laid to rest on Monday. 39-year-old Andrew Price died after he fell through a light shaft while battling a fire that broke out at a tavern in Lincoln Park on Monday.According to CFD, a procession from the North side of Navy Pier to the east end will take place around 8:30 a.m.  NTSB: Preliminary investigation reveals design flaw likely to blame for CTA Yellow Line crash Private visitation will begin at 9 a.m. before public visitation begins at 10 a.m. CFD will then hold a walkthrough starting at 11:30 a.m. A service will then take place at noon at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom.Following the service, a graveside assembly will be held outside on the east end of the pier and the procession will then move in reverse, from the east end to the north. 3 people, including police officer, injured in car crash on South Side Price, who was known as “Drew” by co-workers, joined ...

Florida Chick-fil-A location now offers drone delivery

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...spicy chicken sandwich? A new fast-food delivery option is taking flight in the Sunshine State.A Chick-fil-A location in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles east of Tampa, now offers drone delivery. The restaurant announced the new feature on its Facebook page on Monday. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the restaurant partnered with DroneUp to offer the service. DroneUp, a Virginia-based company that also works with retailers, launched a similar delivery option at select Walmart stores in the Tampa and Orlando areas in December 2022. Robotic servers spotted at Chick-fil-A in Texas The Brandon-Valrico Chick-fil-A posted an Instagram video showing how the service at their restaurant works. First, customers must place an order through the app and select "Chick-fil-A" delivery to ensure their meal arrives by drone. The staff will secure the order onto the drone, which will then fly to the customer's location to drop off the food...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorses former President Donald Trump for 2024 at valley event

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:14:51 GMT

EDINBURG, Texas (Nexstar) — Former President Donald Trump made a return to Texas on Sunday and received backing for his 2024 bid from the Lone Star State’s top Republican.Trump joined Gov. Greg Abbott in the Rio Grande Valley — home to a large portion of the highly-pined-for Hispanic vote that Republicans have increasingly been investing time, money and resources in.It follows an early November trip to Houston, where the indicted former president held a rally as his poll numbers soar when ranked against fellow Republicans vying for their party’s nomination to take back the White House.The two Republican leaders met with state authorities stationed in South Texas as part of Abbott’s Operation Lone Star — his signature multi-billion dollar border security initiative. Trump and Abbott plan to serve meals in Edinburg to Texas National Guard soldiers, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, and authorities at the border for the Thanksgiving holiday.Former President Donald Trump and T...