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Kawhi Leonard returns to Clippers lineup after missing 4 games because of hip injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard was back in the Los Angeles Clippers’ lineup Monday night for the first time since before Christmas.The Clippers were hosting the Miami Heat to open the new year. Leonard missed four games with a left hip contusion. The team went 2-2 in his absence.He got hurt during a Dec. 20 win at Dallas that was the Clippers’ ninth consecutive victory.He is averaging 24.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbaSource

NFL is aware of a video showing Panthers owner David Tepper throwing a drink at Jaguars fans

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

Neither the NFL nor the Jaguars had any comment Monday on Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper throwing the contents of a drink into a crowd near the end of his team’s 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday.The league said it’s aware of the video showing Tepper’s reaction after rookie quarterback Bryce Young threw an interception with less than 3 minutes to play.It wasn’t clear whether Tepper was reacting to something said to him or another loss for the NFL’s worst team. The Panthers are 2-14 and won’t even have the No. 1 overall pick in the draft because it was traded to Chicago for the top pick used to select Young.The Jaguars also declined to comment.Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer was standing near Tepper when he tossed whatever remained of his drink while watching the game from a club suite.In 2009, the NFL fined the late Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee’s victory over the Bills.Fans have been banned ...

Michigan derrota 27-20 a Alabama en tiempo extra y avanza al Juego de Campeonato Nacional

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

Blake Corum corrió para un touchdown de 17 yardas en la segunda jugada ofensiva de las series extras y el mejor equipo del fútbol americano colegial, Michigan, avanzó a su primer Juego de Campeonato de Playoffs con una victoria por 27-20 sobre el No. 4 Alabama en el Rose Bowl el lunes.La defensiva de Michigan le puso fin a apenas el segundo juego que se va a tiempo extra en 110 ediciones del Rose Bowl, cuando el quarterback de Alabama, Jalen Milroe fue frenado en la línea de golpeo cuando intentó un acarreo personal por el centro en cuarta oportunidad desde la yarda tres de Michigan.Los Wolverines (14-0) del coach Jim Harbaugh jugarán por su primer campeonato nacional desde 1997 contra Washington o Texas el 8 de enero en Houston, pero sólo después de una remontada tardía y un final espeluznante.Roman Wilson tuvo una recepción de anotación de cuatro yardas con 1:34 por jugar en el tiempo regular por los Wolverines, que no habían anotado en la segunda mitad, hasta una valiente serie o...

Jalen Milroe nearly rallies Alabama back, but falls 2 yards short in OT against Michigan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Milroe helped rally Alabama with his legs and put the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide on the verge of its seventh appearance in the College Football Playoff championship game.The dynamic quarterback was denied at the very end.With the Crimson Tide needing a touchdown and facing fourth-and-goal from the Michigan 3-yard line in overtime, Milroe tried to go up the middle on a draw, but was stopped by Josaiah Stewart for a 1-yard gain, giving the top-ranked Wolverines a 27-20 victory in the 110th Rose Bowl on Monday.Milroe finished with 63 yards on 21 carries despite being sacked six times, but most of those yards came after halftime.Even though Milroe was under pressure most of the first half, the sophomore was steady enough to direct a pair of scoring drives as Alabama trailed 13-10 at the break.He directed a pair of scoring drives in the fourth quarter to put the Crimson Tide up 20-13.Milroe had a fumble near midfield midway through the fourth, but Michigan w...

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been attacked and injured by an unidentified man, officials say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been attacked and injured by an unidentified man, officials say.Source

Dónde ir en 2024: los mejores lugares para visitar

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

(CNN) — Tantos lugares para ver en el mundo. Tanta gente ansiosa por verlos.El turismo internacional alcanzó aproximadamente el 90% de los niveles previos a la pandemia en 2023 y Estados Unidos emitió una cantidad récord de pasaportes. Y si visitaste algún destino popular durante el verano, probablemente dirías que estaba más concurrido que nunca.Entonces, tal vez sea hora de mirar lugares que aún están en gran medida por descubrir, o que son atractivos fuera de temporada, o que con frecuencia se pasan por alto debido a sus primeras ciudades o vecinos más grandes. Tal vez sea hora de dirigirse a lugares que faciliten la visita de los turistas y que presten mucha atención a fomentar un turismo sostenible.Con esas cosas en mente, CNN Travel eligió 24 lugares a considerar al hacer sus planes para 2024:Sumba, IndonesiaCon sus pueblos remotos, rituales antiguos y olas para surfear de primer nivel, Sumba es el antídoto perfecto contra las multitudes de Bali. Crédito: Tengguo Wu/iSto...

12-year-old climate activist in favor of new plastic, styrofoam ban law in 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Several laws take effect in Colorado in the New Year.One of those laws bans the use of plastic bags for purchases at retail stores and styrofoam from restaurant take-out orders. These new Colorado laws go into effect in 2024 A 12-year-old from Arvada said she has been advocating for this change since she was five. Madhvi Chittoor said the ban will help mitigate the impacts on climate change and the environment.“When I was 5 years old, I watched a CNN documentary called ‘Midway, a plastic island.’ It showed the garbage and plastics, they were all over the beaches and oceans," said Chittoor. "Everything decomposed except the plastic pieces. Also, the civilization where the plastic trash is coming from is very far away from Midway Island. It's still all over the shore and that's the really sad thing about it."It's what inspired Chittoor to become a climate activist.“So first, I wrote a book called ‘Is Plastic My Food’," she said.From there she worked with city...

Miami Police rush to Bayside after crowd of unruly teens set off chaos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

A massive presence of police officers was seen surrounding Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami on New Year’s Day after a big crowd of unruly juveniles created disturbing chaos at night. A video demonstrates a large group of teenagers setting off firecrackers on the road, as well as running, scattered all over and screaming.Miami Police have closed off the area as well as businesses in Bayside that have closed up their shops for the rest of Monday night. They also say that multiple fights broke out and the teenagers were possibly armed with sticks. Dozens of city-wide police cars are seen lining up the road for crowd control. One teenager spoke with 7News after his siblings sent him a livestream video of what was happening. “When I joined the live, first see them running to the girl and I see the girl waiting in the field because she was like cornered from them, a group of them cornered her,” said Marcus, who saw the fight on social media. “That’s when...

Southwest Ranches volunteer firefighter charged with child neglect with great bodily harm released from Miami jail

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

An alarming arrest was made, resulting in a South Florida volunteer firefighter spending New Year’s Day behind bars.On Monday evening, Vidal Lazo was seen walking out of Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. At first, he wasn’t willing to say much but then opened up later on to 7News. Lazo said it is not what it seems and would be willing to talk about why this happened in the first place and the reason or his arrest. Lazo, according to authorities, was involved in a crash on Bird Road and Southwest 134th recently that caused him and his daughter to need to go to the hospital.“I never want to take visitation away from a child. But I’m also concerned about the allegations here and injuries here to the child,” said a judge in a court appearance. “He tested positive for opioids, methamphetamines and ethanol,” said a woman in the court appearance.Lazo appeared in court where it was revealed his daughter had significant injuries from that c...

Fire tears through building on Main Street in Falmouth

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:08:48 GMT

Multiple people were taken to the hospital Monday after flames tore through a building along Main Street in Falmouth, officials said. The fire broke out around 5 p.m. Monday afternoon and soon drew a massive emergency response near the corner of Main Street and Academy Lane.Later speaking to reporters, Falmouth Fire Chief Timothy Smith said at least two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries linked to this fire. One firefighter was also treated and later released. Several people were displaced from their homes after Smith said their apartments were damaged.“The personnel did a phenomenal job, especially since they had injuries when they first got here, as well as the amount of fire that they had,” Smith said. The building that burned in this fire includes multiple businesses on its first floor and several apartments on its second floor. When crews arrived, officials said, they found one apartment unit almost completely engulfed in flames. Smith said debris w...