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Krejcikova continues serene progress at grass-court Birmingham Classic

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova maintained her confident progress at the Birmingham Classic by reaching the quarterfinals with a straight-set win over fellow Czech player Tereza Martincova on Thursday.With the 6-4, 6-4 victory, Krejcikova has yet to drop a set at the grass-court tournament which serves as a warmup for Wimbledon.The No. 12-ranked Krejcikova won her first-round match 6-3, 6-3 against Cristina Bucsa.Eighth-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-4 by Magdalena Frech of Poland, and Rebecca Marino of Canada defeated 150th-ranked American player Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1).Second-seeded Jelena Ostapenko was playing the 43-year-old Venus Williams, who is ranked No. 697, later Thursday.___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Dallas Keuchel agrees to minor league contract with Minnesota Twins

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.The 35-year-old left-hander was 2-9 with a 9.20 ERA in 14 starts last year with the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. He was released by the Rangers on Sept. 4 and had been a free agent.Keuchel, a two-time All-Star and 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner, is 101-91 with a 3.98 ERA in 257 starts and 11 relief appearances. He’s been working with performance coaches at Driveline Baseball in Kent, Washington. “We’re glad to have him in the organization and to give him an opportunity to go out there and pitch and show all the things that he’s been working on, because I’ve heard he’s been working on a few things,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said before Thursday’s game against Boston.Minnesota does not have a left-handed starter in its rotation.Signed to a $55.5 million, three-year deal with the White Sox in December ...

Alcaraz says his expectation levels are changing on grass after reaching quarterfinals at Queen’s

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

LONDON (AP) — So much for Carlos Alcaraz being a novice on the grass.The new big thing in men’s tennis looked quite at home on the lush green surface at the Queen’s Club Championships in beating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals on Thursday.Alcaraz, ranked No. 2 and the top-seeded player in west London, is playing the Wimbledon warmup event for the first time. Indeed, these are his first professional games on grass outside the All England Club, where he’ll head next month seeking his second Grand Slam title after the U.S. Open last year.Alcaraz said his expectation levels on grass “are going to change” given the way he dispatched Lehecka, who came in at a career-high ranking of No. 36.“After this match and this level, I think I’m ready to get good results on grass,” the Spaniard said.A cross-court backhand beat the 36th-ranked Lehecka on the stretch to take the first set, during which Alcaraz didn’t face a break poin...

Tech billionaires’ cage match? Musk throws down the gauntlet and Zuckerberg accepts challenge

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

This combo of file images shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are ready to fight, offline. In a now-viral back-and-forth seen on Twitter and Instagram this week, the two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to a “cage match” face off. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, Stephan Savoia)(AP/Uncredited) This combo of file images shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are ready to fight, offline. In a now-viral back-and-forth seen on Twitter and Instagram this week, the two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to a “cage match” face off. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, Stephan Savoia)(AP/Uncredited) ...

Aventurero que viajó en el sumergible Titan lo describe como “una operación kamikaze”

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

BERLÍN — Mientras continuaba la operación internacional de búsqueda de un sumergible que desapareció cuando se dirigía a los restos del Titanic, un hombre que fue uno de los primeros clientes de la compañía del vehículo describió la inmersión que hizo en el lugar hace dos años como una “operación kamikaze”.“Hay que estar un poco loco para hacer esta clase de cosa”, dijo Arthur Loibl, aventurero alemán y empresario retirado de 61 años.Loibl dijo a The Associated Press que había tenido por primera vez la idea de ver los restos del Titanic durante un viaje al Polo Sur en 2016. En ese momento, una compañía rusa ofrecía inmersiones por medio millón de dólares. Hallan restos en zona donde buscan al sumergible desaparecido Desesperada búsqueda: el sumergible desaparecido se habría quedado sin reservas de oxígeno Después de que OceanGate, con sede en el estado de Washington, anunciara su programa un año más tarde, él aprovechó la oportuni...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for another round of severe storms on Thursday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Strong to severe thunderstorms return in the Denver weather forecast Thursday ahead of a sunny weekend. Thursday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for more rain and possible hail.Just after noon, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. for Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Washington and Weld counties.Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on June 22 Red Rocks hail storm: Nearly 100 concertgoers hurt The main concerns with Thursday's thunderstorms will be heavy rainfall, hail, damaging wind gusts and abundant lightning strikes returning in the afternoon Weather today: Afternoon thunderstormsAnother round of thunderstorms will move in on Thursday. There is a slight risk of those storms becoming strong to severe, especially in the afternoon. The biggest concern with stronger storms will be large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes....

How can you stay safe at Red Rocks during severe weather?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It is the absolute last thing you want to think about when you're looking forward to a concert or event at Red Rocks Park Amphitheatre, but severe weather happens.Nearly 100 concertgoers were injured after a storm hit Red Rocks, with seven people requiring hospitalization. Red Rocks hailstorm: Nearly 100 concertgoers hurt So, if you're at a concert or event at the amphitheater and severe weather hits, what should you do?Stay on top of weather alertsBefore heading out, you should look to see if there is any severe weather expected in the area.If there is any severe weather forecast, the best thing you can do is stay alert and aware. The National Weather Service provides alerts to people in a number of ways.You can find a page of all alerts issued by the NWS here. It automatically updates anytime a new alert comes out. The page includes a map of exactly where the alerts are issued, as well as other information you need to stay safe. June breaks record for most rai...

Deion Sanders scheduled for emergency surgery

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Deion Sanders is scheduled to have emergency surgery on a blood clot in his groin, Adam "Pacman" Jones said on the Pat McAfee show Thursday morning. "A blood clot has been found in his groin and he has like emergency surgery happening tomorrow ... This comes after I think there was another surgery that was being talked about within the last couple of weeks," McAfee said. The University of Colorado Buffaloes head football coach is supposed to have the surgery at 6 a.m. Friday, Jones said. Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, had said last week that there was a chance he'd lose his foot due to circulation issues. CU coach Deion Sanders may lose his foot due to circulation issues Sanders has been dealing with circulation issues dating back to his time at Jackson State University during the 2021 season. The former NFL star and Hall of Famer had injured a toe and had a procedure in September that left him using crutches and a scooter to get around the field, ...

Florida court won’t reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion cases

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate a Florida prosecutor who was removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after making comments opposing prosecutions for abortions or gender-affirming health care.The state’s highest court ruled that Andrew Warren had waited too long to file a petition.In a 6-1 decision, Florida’s highest court rejected the petition brought by Warren, a twice-elected state attorney for Florida’s Hillsborough County in the Tampa area. Warren claimed that DeSantis had misused his power.The Republican governor last year suspended Warren, accusing him of neglect of duty and incompetence, after the Democratic state attorney signed statements, along with other prosecutors across the country, opposing criminal charges against abortion providers, or women seeking abortions. He also said he wouldn’t prosecute people for providing gender affirming health care, and his office’s policies didn’t charge people with ...

New EU sanctions put the squeeze on Russian oil smugglers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:14 GMT

Hundreds of tankers could be barred from European ports as part of a new effort to crack down on illicit sales of Russian crude oil that Western nations fear are helping fund the war in Ukraine.After weeks of tense negotiations, EU countries on Wednesday finally signed off on the 11th package of sanctions to be imposed on Moscow in just over a year. But instead of introducing new restrictions, draft documents seen by POLITICO show Brussels’ focus is now on tightening loopholes in existing rules, creating powers for secondary sanctions and naming and shaming companies that fall foul of the rules.“Attempts to circumvent Union restrictive measures have resulted in a sharp increase of deceptive practices by vessels transporting Russian crude oil and petroleum products,” the text of the Council decision reads. Officials are concerned about the so-called shadow fleet of hundreds of ageing tankers carrying Russian oil, potentially bought at prices above the $60 per barrel...