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Christopher Bell and Joe Gibbs Racing reflect on tragedy as team tries to win NASCAR championship

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The sun was barely up on championship morning a year ago when word began to spread that something was terribly wrong at Joe Gibbs Racing.The Cup Series title-deciding finale at Phoenix Raceway was hours away from starting and a flurry of activity around the Gibbs cars seemed to indicate the team was looking for a replacement driver for Ty Gibbs, who had won the Xfinity Series title the night before.Christopher Bell was set to represent JGR in the championship four, but rumors were flying that the entire organization might pull out of the race. Coy Gibbs, the vice chairman of the organization, son of team owner Joe Gibbs and Ty’s father, had been found dead in his hotel room that morning and the team was in chaos.The four Cup crew chiefs climbed onto golf carts and headed to a meeting with their drivers to decide if they were even going to race.“I don’t remember the time of day that we were starting to hear that something horrible had happened. It was pre...

Lo condenan por golpear y amenazar a varios miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ en EEUU

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

BOISE, Idaho – Un hombre de Oregon que se declaró culpable en relación con varios delitos de odio contra la comunidad LGBTQ, incluido intentar atropellar a personas con un automóvil en Idaho el año pasado, fue sentenciado a poco más de tres años de prisión.Matthew Lehigh fue condenado el jueves a 37 meses seguidos de tres años de libertad supervisada y deberá pagar restitución, según el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos. Lehigh, de 32 años, se declaró anteriormente culpable de dos delitos graves por violar la Ley de Prevención de Delitos de Odio como parte de un acuerdo de culpabilidad.En octubre pasado, Lehigh golpeó y amenazó a un bibliotecario transgénero en Boise antes de intentar atropellar a un guardia de seguridad de la biblioteca con su vehículo, según documentos judiciales. Identifican al sospechoso de matar a una madre de 9 por tener una bandera de orgullo gay en su tienda Condenan a miles de años en prisión al autor de la ...

Donald Trump strength is clear in Florida as Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to move past ‘nonsense’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A booth at the Florida Republican Party’s Freedom Summit made swift business of Donald Trump merchandise on Saturday, selling everything from socks to bathtub rubber ducks that paid tribute to the former president.Vendor Peter Crotty also had Ron DeSantis T-shirts. But he discounted those items from their original $25 down to $5, an 80% discount on the Florida governor’s name. The excess inventory needed to go, Crotty said.It was just one sign of Trump’s strength and DeSantis’ challenges in the 2024 Republican primary fight. Barely two months from the first nominating ballots being cast, Trump is flaunting his advantages by trying to embarrass the governor in the two rivals’ shared home state, where party activists on Saturday cheered any mention of the former president and booed at any criticisms of the GOP 2024 front-runner.“Florida has shown the way forward for the Republican Party,” DeSantis told the crowd, drawing applause ...

Police arrest woman accused of fatally stabbing 21-year-old woman on Boston Common

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

Boston police have arrested a 30-year-old Dorchester woman on a murder charge stemming from the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old South Boston woman on Boston Common earlier this year, officials announced Saturday.Alyssa Partsch, was arrested in the area of 25 Wainwright St. around 6 a.m. Saturday on a warrant out of Suffolk Superior Court charging her with the death of Jazreanna Sheppard, according to Boston police.Officers responding to a reported stabbing in the area of 121 Tremont St. found Sheppard suffering from stab wounds. She was later pronounced dead.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Suspect arrested in Manchester, NH triple stabbing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

A Manchester, New Hampshire man is facing criminal charges in connection with a triple stabbing on Saturday morning, officials said.Officers responding to a reported assault at the Capital Auto Auction around 11 a.m. found three people suffering from non-life-threatening wounds, according to Manchester, New Hampshire police.A preliminary investigation suggests an altercation over belongings became physical, and Byron Bloomfield, 25, cut them with a box cutter, police said.He is expected to be arraigned on three counts of first-degree assault. On November 4, 2023, at approximately 11:10 AM, Manchester Police responded to the Capital Auto Auction for a reported assault. Arriving officers located three individuals suffering from non-life-threatening wounds. https://twitter.com/mht_nh_police/status/1720828543075070071

Marcus Stroman opts out of final year of Chicago Cubs deal while the White Sox decline Tim Anderson’s $14M option

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

Chicago Cubs and White Sox fans knew there would be plenty of new faces in 2024 and on Saturday learned that two former All-Stars are on their way out of town.Cubs starter Marcus Stroman opted out of the final season of his three-year, $71 million deal, according to multiple reports, while the Sox declined Tim Anderson’s option, making the shortstop a free agent.Neither move was a huge surprise, though Stroman was set to make $21 million in 2024, an amount that could be difficult to match after a subpar ending to a season marred by injuries. Stroman, 32, was dominant in the first half, going 9-6 with a 2.96 ERA in 19 starts and earning an invitation to the All-Star Game, which he declined to participate in.Stroman made noise about the lack of talks over a contract extension, which ultimately proved to be a wise decision by the Cubs. After a hip injury followed by a mysterious right rib cartilage fracture while rehabbing the hip, Stroman went 1-3 with an 8.63 ERA in the second ...

Sails sag for US offshore wind projects, jeopardizing Biden clean energy goals

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, including three projects in New England, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines by 2030 and establishing a carbon-free electric grid five years later.The Danish wind energy developer Ørsted said this week it’s scrapping its Ocean Wind I and II projects off southern New Jersey due to problems with supply chains, higher interest rates and a failure to obtain the amount of tax credits the company wanted. Together, the projects were supposed to deliver over 2.2 gigawatts of power.The news comes after developers in New England canceled power contacts for three projects that would have provided another 3.2 gigawatts of wind power to Massachusetts and Connecticut. They said their projects were no longer financially feasible.In total, the cancellations equate to nearly one-...

Wellesley puts on an offensive clinic, shuts out Belmont

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

WELLESLEY — After a sterling performance against Belmont on Saturday, Wellesley senior Robby Broggi said this was the best his team has played offensively all season.Was it ever.In a Div. 2 first-round game against No. 10 Belmont, No. 7 Wellesley did just about everything right in a 42-0 rout.Belmont drops to 5-4. Wellesley (5-4) advances to the state quarterfinals, where it will face powerhouse No. 2 seed Catholic Memorial.That will be a steep challenge, but Wellesley will be going into it on a high note.“Yeah, for sure (it is fun playing in this offense),” Broggi said. “We definitely mixed things up from the start of the year. I think the offense is the best it’s looked all year. It was a blast.”“It’s how they practiced this week, so I think that’s the big message,” Wellesley coach Jesse Davis said. “Big turnaround after our loss to Weymouth. The kids really showed up this week ready to go. They executed today.”Brog...

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown: NBA’s in-season tournament has ‘mixed reviews’ around league

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

NEW YORK — The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament began on Friday night, and like anything else that’s new, the reception of the idea has been polarizing.The tournament puts every team in one of six five-team groups. Each team plays four pool play games to determine six group winners and two wild-card teams to determine who advances to the knockout stage, with the semifinals and championship being played in December in Las Vegas. Every game except the championship counts toward the regular-season standings.The in-season tournament concept is common in other sports around the world, especially soccer, but has inspired debate about its place in the NBA. Some critics view it as gimmicky, especially after crazy court designs were unveiled this week. Others have been open-minded about it. It makes these early-season games more interesting, but there could be more done to incentivize players to care.Inside the league among the players, there has certainly been some pushback. Former Celt...

Montez Sweat reportedly agrees to a 4-year, $98 million extension with the Chicago Bears

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:18 GMT

Ryan Poles was unflinching in his confidence Montez Sweat would be part of the future of the Chicago Bears, and a new deal for the defensive end materialized quickly.The Bears have finalized a contract extension for the 27-year-old Sweat, NFL Media reported, ensuring he will be much more than a half-season rental after the team acquired him Tuesday before the NFL trade deadline, sending a 2024 second-round draft pick to the Washington Commanders.Before making his debut for the Bears on Sunday at New Orleans, Sweat will sign a four-year extension worth $98 million. The annual average of $24.5 million ranks fifth among edge rushers in the NFL, nudging just past the four-year, $96 million contract the Green Bay Packers gave Rashaan Gary. Sweat’s deal runs through the 2027 season.Some criticized the aggressive move because the Bears weren’t guaranteed to keep Sweat even though they would have had the franchise tag at their disposal after the season. But Poles was certain all...