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Pelicans star Zion Williamson, family sued for $1.8 million by tech company

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, his stepfather and his mother allegedly have failed to pay back $1.8 million of a $2 million loan from a California-based technology company.In a civil lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Ankr PBC stated that it made the loan in September 2021 to Williamson and family members while trying to establish a marketing relationship with the Pelicans’ All-Star power forward.The company — which specializes in blockchain-related technologies used in finance and data storage — states in the lawsuit that it hoped Williamson could serve as an Ankr spokesperson.The lawsuit also states that the player’s stepfather, Lee Anderson, represented Williamson as his business manager and required up-front payment of $150,000 to negotiate a potential business relationship with his stepson.“Based on Williamson’s statements to Ankr, Ankr reasonably believed that Anderson possessed the authority to negotiate b...

Collier’s double-double leads Lynx past Mystics 97-92

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 11 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season, Diamond Miller added 21 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 97-92 on Wednesday night.Minnesota (11-13) won its second game in 11 attempts against a team with a winning record this season. Washington (12-11) lost its fifth straight road game.Collier put Minnesota ahead 87-79 with 5:48 left in the fourth quarter, but she hobbled off the court less than two minutes later after appearing to injure her right ankle. She did not return.Washington rookie Li Meng was left open in the corner and sank a 3-pointer to pull within 91-90. But Nikolina Milic scored the next four points to extend Minnesota’s lead to 95-90. Miller sealed it with a wide open layup, off a nice assist by Milic, with 47.1 seconds left.Kayla McBride added 15 points and Jessica Shepard, who played for the first time since June 11, added eight points for Minnesota. Shepard had b...

Guardians trade shortstop Amed Rosario to Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and nearly $1.9M

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario was never viewed as Cleveland’s long-term shortstop — more of a temporary fix.On Wednesday, he became a former one.Eager to give young infielders Tyler Freeman and Gabriel Arias more playing time, the Guardians traded Rosario to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and nearly $1.9 million in a deal that addresses major needs for both contending clubs.Rosario came to Cleveland from the New York Mets in the blockbuster deal for Francisco Lindor a few years back. And while he has been a reliable player and leader for the defending AL Central champions, the Guardians felt it was time to turn to their future.Rosario started slowly at the plate this season, but is batting .265 with six triples, three homers and 40 RBIs. However, his defense has been lacking — he’s ranked among baseball’s worst shortstops in several categories — and the Guardians feel it’s better to see what Freeman and Arias can do.“We felt that this ma...

Stop or go? Clearing up confusion over traffic lights in Montgomery County

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

Remember Abuelina? She was the animated figure in Montgomery County’s public health campaigns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her comforting guidance was credited with boosting vaccination rates among the Maryland county’s Spanish-speaking population.She’s back and this time, Abuelina is helping Spanish-speaking pedestrians navigate traffic signals, called HAWK lights or pedestrian hybrid beacons. These activate only when a pedestrian pushes a button.But Wade Holland, Montgomery County’s Vision Zero coordinator, said Wednesday that the signals can be a bit confusing.He broke down how the signals work and explained what drivers should do when approaching them.A pedestrian hybrid beacon or PHB. (Credit Montgomery County Government)When the lights, with two up top and one at the bottom, are dark, drivers can proceed.“Obviously, you want to check the crosswalks and make sure no one’s crossing even when the lights are off,” Holland said.Assuming a pedestrian has hit...

Red Sox beat the major league-leading Braves 5-3 for 2-game sweep

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Justin Turner hit a go-ahead, two-run double off the Green Monster in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the major league-leading Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday night to sweep the two-game series.Rafael Devers, Tristan Casas and Adam Duvall homered for Boston, which trailed 3-0 after Ozzie Albies hit a three-run shot for Atlanta in the sixth.Boston has won four straight and is a season-best eight games over .500 at 55-47. Atlanta is 64-36.Red Sox rookie starter Brayan Bello allowed four hits and all three runs in in six innings. The right-hander struck out four and walked two.Joe Jacques (2-1) pitched the seventh for Boston, John Schreiber and Brennan Bernardino worked the eighth and All-Star closer Kenley Jansen finished for his 22nd save.Devers got the Red Sox started in sixth with his 25th home run, a shot that landed in the right-field seats. In the seventh, Casas hit the first pitch he saw from Atlanta starter Spencer Strider to center for his 15th ho...

Se teme un intento de golpe de Estado en Níger tras reportes sobre retención del presidente

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

(CNN) — Hombres con uniforme militar afirmaron haber tomado el poder en Níger horas después de que el presidente Mohamed Bazoum fuera supuestamente retenido este miércoles por miembros de la guardia presidencial, lo que generó protestas en la capital.En un comunicado grabado en video, un hombre que se identifica como el coronel-mayor Amadou Abdramane y aparece flanqueado por varios supuestos soldados, anunció: “Hemos decidido poner fin al régimen que ustedes conocen”. Luego citó el deterioro de la situación de seguridad en el país y la “mala gobernanza económica y social”.Las instituciones nacionales quedaron suspendidas y las fronteras terrestres del país están temporalmente cerradas, agregó el hombre, mientras parecía leer un texto que tenía sobre la mesa.La Comunidad Económica de Estados de África Occidental (Cedeao) señaló horas antes este miércoles en un comunicado que había ocurrido un “intento de tomar el poder por la fuerza” en el pa...

Rodón and Bader lead the Yankees past the Mets 3-1 for a Subway Series split

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón earned his first victory in four starts with the New York Yankees, who got an offensive spark from Harrison Bader in beating the New York Mets 3-1 on Wednesday night for a two-game split of their Subway Series.Bader had three hits and scored twice at Yankee Stadium, including an aggressive dash and headfirst dive into home plate. Rodón (1-3) outpitched fellow lefty José Quintana before four Yankees relievers combined to retire all 10 batters they faced.Clay Holmes worked the ninth for his 14th save in 17 chances, giving the Yankees a four-game split of the season series with the Mets. The crosstown rivals also split two games last month at Citi Field.It was an encouraging outing for Rodón, who got off to a rough start in his Yankees tenure after signing a $162 million, six-year contract as a free agent in December. The two-time All-Star missed the first three-plus months of the season because of forearm and back injuries, then lost his first three starts...

Self-defense expert offers tips following reports of Jeffco trail predator 

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspected sexual predator wanted for targeting female hikers in the Conifer and Evergreen area.The sheriff's office said it's received seven reports of a man confronting female hikers, and that all of them were alone at the time of the attacks. "I hate to say it, but I'm not altogether surprised," Rachel Mahloch said. "I have a lot of runners who come to me for training. These things do happen on the trail."Mahloch is the founder of Battle Woman Self Defense, a group that teaches women how to plan for and respond to attacks and advances. "Surprise attacks are challenging, right?" Mahloch said. "You have to practice those scenarios, otherwise you don't react quickly enough." Female hikers warned about sexual predator along Jeffco trails In the Jefferson County incidents, investigators said the man has been forcibly grabbing women, masturbating in front of them, and engaging in sexual co...

Woman airlifted after being struck by hit-and-run driver in South Miami-Dade

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

A woman was airlifted to the hospital after she was struck in South Miami-Dade by a driver who fled the scene, police said.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the hit-and-run in the area of U.S. 1 and Southwest 296th Street, just before 9 p.m., Wednesday.According to investigators, the victim was involved in a minor fender bender, and when she got out of her vehicle to look at the damage to her SUV, she was struck by a motorist who kept on going.Paramedics transported the patient to Baptist Health Homestead Hospital, and from there, she was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center. She is expected to be OK.Back at the scene, 7News cameras captured police officers combing for clues.Officers shut down a section of the road while they investigated. It has since reopened to traffic.Detectives said someone later called police in Homestead saying they thought they may have hit something but weren’t sure what it was. Police are currently talking with th...

FWC: Boat that struck diver in Boca Chita was Miami-Dade Police vessel

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:41:41 GMT

The boat involved in a crash in Boca Chita that sent a diver to the hospital was a Miami-Dade Police vessel, authorities said. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, they were notified on Wednesday of a boating accident between the police vessel and a diver off Boca Chita Key.Investigators said the victim was hoisted onto the Boca Chita Key Police Dock after he was struck. Officers carefully pulled the diver from the boat. Parts of his body were wrapped with a yellow tarp.7Skyforce hovered above the scene as first responders treated the diver, placed him on a gurney and drove him over to the rescue chopper.The patient was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center for treatment. As of late Wednesday night, the extent of his injuries is unknown.It’s unknown why the diver was in the water at the time of the crash and whether or not he had his diving flag up.Officials continue to investigate what led to the crash.