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Chelsea’s American owners agree to buy stake in French top-tier soccer club Strasbourg

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea ownership group BlueCo has agreed to buy a stake in French top-tier club Strasbourg in a significant step forward in its plans for multi-club ownership.The consortium, which purchased the Premier League club in May last year, are to become new shareholders “subject to a consultation process with the relevant employee representative bodies.”A statement said Thursday: “The shareholders of Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace today announced an agreement with BlueCo, the consortium which purchased Chelsea FC in May 2022.“The agreement would mark a new chapter in Racing’s history as the ownership consortium commits to accelerate sustainable investment in the club’s growth, including in the first teams and in the Academy, in continuity with the project implemented by Marc Keller, who would remain president of the club, supported by his current management team.”The statement added that “In accordance with Professional Football League regulations, the project was pr...

KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

ThursdayAt Lower CourseSpringfield, N.J.Purse: $9 millionYardage: 6,621; Par: 71First RoundLee-Anne Pace34-32—66-5Brooke Henderson32-35—67-4Xiyu Lin33-34—67-4Ruoning Yin34-33—67-4Wichanee Meechai34-34—68-3Celine Borge34-35—69-2Ayaka Furue35-34—69-2Esther Henseleit34-35—69-2Leona Maguire34-35—69-2Yuka Saso35-34—69-2Jenny Shin33-36—69-2Celine Boutier34-36—70-1Allisen Corpuz35-35—70-1Grace Kim35-35—70-1Alexa Pano34-36—70-1Rose Zhang36-34—70-1Hye Jin Choi35-36—71EDaniela Darquea37-34—71EPerrine Delacour34-37—71EAlly Ewing33-38—71ELinn Grant33-38—71EEun-Hee Ji35-36—71EAriya Jutanugarn33-38—71ENanna Koerstz Madsen35-36—71EJeongeun Lee636-35—71EMorgane Metraux35-36—71EAnnie Park36-35—71EMel Reid36-35—71EPaula Reto35-36—71EMarissa Steen33-38—71EJasmine Suwannapura35-36—71ESamantha Wagner36-35—71EJaravee Boonchant38-34—72+1Carlota Ciganda36-36—72+1Gemma Dryburgh38-34—72+1Nasa Hataoka37-35—72+1Gina Kim37-35—72+1Jin Young Ko36-36—72+1Minjee Lee35-37—72+1Stacy Lewis34-38—72+1Linnea Strom34-38—7...

Spurs draft Wembanyama and now look for French phenom to help end NBA playoff drought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are looking to end their four-year playoff drought with the addition of Victor Wembanyama.The Spurs selected the French phenom with the top pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft that was held in New York. There was little to no doubt San Antonio would select Wembanyama, who is listed at 7-foot-4 but says he is 7-3.An emotional Wembanyama said hearing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver call his name brought him to tears, saying he has been waiting for the moment. “I’ve dreamed of this … I got to cry.” It marks the third time in San Antonio’s 51-year history that the Spurs have held the No. 1 pick. They are hoping Wembanyama fulfills predictions that he is a generational big man and follows in the championship footsteps of the franchise’s previous top picks of David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997.In four professional seasons in France, the 19-year-old Wembanyama showcased his versatility as a skilled ball handler, 3-point shoo...

Hornets select Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with No. 2 pick in NBA draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets selected Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, giving them an athletic 6-foot-9 wing with a smooth shooting stroke who can knock down shots from the perimeter. The Hornets chose Miller, the Southeastern Conference’s player of the year as a freshman, over NBA G League Ignite star Scoot Henderson despite some potential character questions.Miller is tied to a case that led to former Crimson Tide player Darius Miles and another man being indicted on capital murder charges. A police investigator testified in February that Miles texted Miller to bring him his gun that night. Miller hasn’t been charged with wrongdoing, though the ongoing case brought intense scrutiny during the second half of the season for Miller and the Alabama program.The Hornets targeted just two players leading up to the draft, and general manager Mitch Kupchak said the team would take the best player available instead of selecting for need.Still, M...

Denver weather: Storm, flood watch before drier days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather saw another day of severe storms before dry, hot days return to the forecast.Weather tonight: Storm, flood watch Storms were strong once again on Thursday afternoon and evening, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. Some turned severe with large hail and strong winds. Tornado in Highlands Ranch damages buildings, downs trees The strongest storms were expected between 2-6 p.m.However, it will be best to keep cars in the garage through Tuesday evening. Denver is under a severe thunderstorm watch through 9 p.m. and a flood watch until midnight.A slight risk is in place (yellow) for the Front Range and plains for large hail and strong wind.The Front Range will dry out late Thursday night, with temperatures falling into the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Drying outFriday will be hot and dry with temperatures hitting the mid-80s. There will be a 10% chance for storms on the northern Front Range and northeast plains.Denver is expected to stay dry. Looking ahead: Hot and...

Missing Titanic tourist sub experienced ‘catastrophic’ implosion, US Coast Guard says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

A robot on the seafloor found a debris field near the Titanic shipwreck, the Coast Guard announced Thursday. The discovery is a possible lead in the search for a missing tourist submersible that disappeared during a dive to the site of the Titanic shipwreck.“A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic,” the U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District said in a tweet Thursday. “Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information.”The nature of the debris field is unclear. Rear Admiral James Mauger, who has led the search-and-rescue operation, will lead a media briefing at 3 p.m. EST in Boston.The Titan, a 21-foot tourist submersible, lost contact with its Canadian-owned parent ship, Polar Prince, on Sunday morning, sparking a wide-reaching search led by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards that has garnered round-the-clock international attention. Commercial, research and private vessels and aircraft, as well as teams from the U.S., Canada and ...

Thousands of dead fish spill into Salem Harbor after equipment failure on fishing boat, officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

An equipment failure on a fishing boat recently left thousands of dead fish floating in Salem Harbor, officials said, creating a stinky situation for many in the area.SKY7-HD was over the scene on Thursday, where fish were still visible in the harbor. “I feel bad for the people that live here, this isn’t going to be fun for a little while,” said Jarod Martin, who came out to see the fish. Martin and his daughter, Devin, said they heard about the fish and wanted to check things out. “It’s pretty cool,” Devin said. “Like, this normally doesn’t happen.”According to Salem’s harbormaster, there is not a water quality issue. He also said he expects the wind to shift south in the coming days, carrying the fish out to sea. In the meantime, one woman who grew up in Salem said the smell and sight of the fish are less than bewitching. “I feel like it should be something that’s picked up just because it’s a strong odor and there are people living here,” said Brandy Cami...

2023 NBA Draft: Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller first players off board

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

With the first pick, the “Wemby Draft” went according to plan. We’ll see if Victor Wembanyama’s career follows suit. Wembanyama, the giant Frenchman, shook Adam Silver’s hand in a dark green suit and officially joined the San Antonio Spurs. The process was drawn out by the NBA to achieve maximum airtime for ESPN, with the Spurs requiring the full five minutes for the pick.Then the clock started on the real drama, with Michael Jordan making his final pick as Hornets owner at No. 2. Here were the top-4 picks from Thursday’s draft:1. SPURS: VICTOR WEMBANYAMAPrevious Team: Metropolitans 92 (France)Age: 19Height: 7-4Weight: 209 poundsThe Frenchman is considered a talent without rival because of his combination of height, athleticism and skill. His presence places the Spurs back on the national map after four years without a playoff appearance. It also probably extends the career of Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich. The talent and uniqueness is undenia...

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum reacts to Marcus Smart trade: ‘My brotha for life’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

The trade of Marcus Smart is going to sting his former Celtics teammates. Naturally, it hit Jayson Tatum hard.A day after the Celtics reportedly sent Smart – their franchise cornerstone and key player for the last nine seasons – to the Grizzlies in a three-team trade that landed them Kristaps Porzingis from the Wizards, Tatum took to Instagram to post some love for his point guard after six seasons together. The Celtics star posted an Instagram story on Thursday night that included Smart’s post from last season when they made the NBA Finals together.From Jayson Tatum’s Instagram story: pic.twitter.com/VOIsvaeXLR— Souichi Terada | 寺田惣一 (@SouichiTerada) June 22, 2023“My dawg forever grateful for you and how you pushed me and helped me along my journey. Never change keep being you, one of kind can never be replaced! My brotha for life We gone link back up one day and get us one no doubt about that! Until then, Much love Brodie!”

Mets option Tylor Megill to Triple-A Syracuse after ugly start against Astros

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:37 GMT

The Mets optioned pitcher Tylor Megill to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.The move comes a day after Megill surrendered five runs (four earned), four walks and four hits over 2.1 innings of work in a loss against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.“It’s more so the embarrassing part for me,” Megill said after the Mets lost, 10-8, on Wednesday. “Our offense has gone out there and they’re putting up great at-bats and getting the run support. It’s the frustrating part for me — I’m not helping the team out because I’m not doing my job”The right-hander is having a rocky 2023 campaign, going 6-4 with a 5.17 ERA over 15 starts. The team hoped Megill would get on track after allowing just one run and no walks over six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 16. But his subsequent performance in Wednesday’s loss to the Astros continued Megill’s trend of inconsistency that has plagued him the whole season.Tylor Megill ...