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Florida’s Biondi shoots 67 to rally from 5-shot deficit for NCAA men’s golf title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Fred Biondi shot a 3-under 67 and rallied from a five-shot deficit in the final round to earn Florida’s third individual men’s NCAA golf championship on Monday.Biondi shot 2-under 35 on the front nine at Grayhawk Golf Club and was three back after a bogey on No. 12. The senior from Brazil birdied the par-4 14th and closed with four straight pars, two-putting from 50 feet on No. 18 to finish at 7 under. Biondi joins Bob Murphy (1996) and Nick Gilliam (2001) as national champions at Florida.Illinois’ Jackson Buchanan just missed a 20-foot birdie on No. 18 that would have tied him with Biondi. He shot 67 to tie Georgia Tech’s Ross Steelman at 6 under.Steelman had a three-shot lead after 15 holes, but closed with three straight bogeys to open the door for Biondi. Steelman shot 73 to finish at 6 under.North Carolina earned the No. 1 seed in match play, and top-ranked Vanderbilt struggled, missing match play by nine shots.Steelman was 6 over thro...

Police: 9 people injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; 1 person detained by police, another still sought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Police: 9 people injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; 1 person detained by police, another still sought.Source

Extras needed for major TV production at Kingston Pen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

Have you ever wanted to be a part of a major TV production? This might be your chance. An open casting call for extras and background performers is currently underway for a series that will be filming at Kingston Penitentiary from June 7 – 9. The casting agency says the opportunity is “no experience necessary” and encourages those interested in learning about what it’s like to work on a live production set to apply. “Selected performers will be playing the part of inmates at a women’s prison and as a result this casting call is for women-presenting participants only.” the release said. “Anyone interested in participating is invited to carefully read the details from the casting agency below and contact the agency directly via the email address at the bottom of this message.”TV Show: Forever Young Required for the cast:Women-presenting prisoners: 35 women-presenting participants of all ethnicities with various “looks” (hardened, etc.)Dates required: June 7, 8, 9 (some ...

9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood; some taken to children’s hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.Several of the victims were taken to a children’s hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said. However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims.The nine victims included six adults and three children, according to Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims were in stable condition, she said.A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said. One person has been detained and another suspect is being still being sought.The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. on the broadwalk near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store and a Subway sandwich shop.Alvie Carlton Scott III said he was on the beach when all of a sudden he heard nu...

Caleb Martin helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to help the Miami Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback.The Heat recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series and advanced to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons. They will face the Western Conference champion Nuggets, with Game 1 in Denver on Thursday night.Bam Adebayo scored 12 points with 10 rebounds for Miami, which is the first No. 8 seed to play for a championship since the 1999 New York Knicks. Top-seeded Denver has been waiting since sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers on May 22.Game 6 hero Derrick White scored 18 for Boston, which was hoping to become the first NBA team ever to advance after falling behind 0-3 in a best-of-seven series. Jaylen Brown scored 19 with eight rebounds but went 1 for 9 from 3-point range.Jayson Tatum, who scored a Game 7 record 51 poin...

Emotions: The ultimate lobbying weapon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

Rosa Sanchez Salgado is a political scientist at the University of Amsterdam.Given the success of utilizing emotions in marketing and advertising, it is surprising that so little attention has been given to the role of emotions in lobbying.After all, strategies such as blaming and shaming are the bread and butter of many NGOs, condemning the European Union, time and again, for its responsibility in human rights violations — including, for example, the failure to save refugees and migrants.The reason the use of emotions has flown under the radar for so long could be related to the fact that, in European politics, emotions are often considered to be the worst enemy of policymaking. Groups like NGOs, trade unions and farmers are often criticized for being emotional, something that is presented as irrational, sensational and out of proportion. This idea that emotions are irrational and dangerous is also supported by the way in which populist politicians and demagogues often misuse them....

Europe’s sleeper train awakens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

The night train revival is pulling into the heart of the European Union. The much-anticipated European Sleeper route linking Berlin and Brussels kicked off Thursday night. Its ambition: to be the harbinger of a revival of the overnight rail lines that once linked the Continent’s cities before the age of discount airlines.Now, a boom in demand for transport with a lower carbon footprint than flying, and the attractions of slower travel, is sparking a resurgence. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday, European Sleeper’s aged carriages rumbled out, not from the bowels of the futuristic concrete, steel and glass tomb that encases the crossed platforms of Berlin’s giant Hauptbahnhof, but instead from a suburban terminal usually used for services running to Poland.The station choice was out of his team’s control — but it’s just one part of the challenge in running a regular and reliable service, Eng...

Padres claim catcher Gary Sanchez off waivers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

The San Diego Padres claimed catcher Gary Sanchez off waivers on Monday.The move was made days after Sanchez was designated for assignment by the Mets to make room on the 26-man roster for Tomas Nido, who was reinstated from the injured list.The two-time All-Star played three games with the Mets, going 1-for-6 with three strikeouts and an RBI.San Diego hopes Sanchez can provide production at the catcher position, something that has been lacking during the early stages of the season. Starter Austin Nola entered Monday batting .131 with one homer and seven RBI in 99 at-bats. Second-stringer Brett Sullivan is hitting .170 with four extra-base hits and a .482 OPS in 21 games since getting called up from the minors on April 16.Luis Campusano has been sidelined with a thumb injury and is expected to return around the All-Star break.Sanchez is looking to revive his career after landing on his third team this season. Before signing with the Mets, he was released by the San Francisco Giants ...

Celtics season ends with Game 7 loss to Heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

The Celtics knew that their miraculous Game 6 victory wouldn’t have mattered if they didn’t follow it up with a memorable performance. Their resilience to respond with three consecutive victories to force an unthinkable Game 7 wouldn’t have mattered if they didn’t finish the job.The Celtics weren’t celebrating Saturday night in Miami. Jaylen Brown said that win meant nothing if they laid an egg Monday night on their home floor.Then, that’s exactly what happened.One of the rowdiest home crowds in TD Garden history came to celebrate the possibility of witnessing history, hoping to see the Celtics become the first NBA team to overcome an 0-3 series deficit and advance to the NBA Finals.Instead, they were history. Instead, boos followed these Celtics into a long, agonizing summer after a painful 103-84 loss to the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, one of the most disappointing defeats in Boston sports history.They learned there’s a reason why no team has ever done the imp...

Report: At least 153 people arrested under special powers have died in Salvadoran prisons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — At least 153 people jailed since El Salvador instituted emergency powers in March 2022 to confront the country’s powerful street gangs have died in state custody, according to a report released Monday by the human rights group Cristosal.None of those who died had been convicted of a crime they were accused of at the time of their arrest. There were four women among the victims and the rest were men.The deaths were the result of torture, and systematic and serious injuries, the report said. Nearly half of the victims suffered violent deaths. Some of the deaths showed signs they resulted from deliberate denial of medical assistance, medicine and food, including some deaths resulting from malnutrition.The deaths revealed punitive policies carried out by guards and prison officials. The report stated that such actions would have required authorization and backing by the highest level security officials.The government has not provided an official count of...