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Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will have homecourt advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs — a place they only lost once during the regular season.The defending champions wrapped up the top seed in the postseason before they even stepped on the court Sunday by virtue of New York’s last-second loss to Washington. It wouldn’t have mattered if the Liberty won that game because the Aces beat Phoenix to finish the regular season 34-6.“If you had said 34-6 to me back in May, I would have jumped at that in a second,” Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon said. “And here we are. The amount of energy and effort they put into being professionals, their approach to the game — they were so good.”Las Vegas will open up the best-of-three first round series Wednesday night against eighth-seeded Chicago, which enters the postseason for a fifth straight year. The other half of Las Vegas’ bracket features fourth-seeded Dallas against No. 5 Atlanta. The Dream ended up...

2 arrested in post Broncos game fight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fans leaving Empower Field at Mile High after the Denver Broncos game Sunday may have noticed police officers making arrests just a few blocks away from the stadium.The Denver Police Department told FOX31 that there were two people fighting near 17th Avenue and Julian Street, about half of a mile west of the stadium. Burglar accused of University Hill break-ins during Buffs game According to DPD, the initial call indicated that there was a gun brandished at the scene of the fight, but police did not find any gun and said that the claim was unfounded upon investigation.Two people were arrested, and the fight resulted in minor injuries, DPD said.Police said both parties were arrested for public fighting, which often means disorderly conduct, and one was arrested for assault.DPD said officers were checking on others who may have been injured.

Denver weather: Unsettled September skies to bring more rain and cool stretch

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A cold front dropped temperatures in Denver weather into the cool 60s on Sunday and returned showers and thunderstorms to the area. The outlook for the work week continues the chance for rain each day according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Outlook for rain in Denver this week on Sept. 10.Weather tonight: Showers and fog overnightRain showers will continue to move across metro Denver and the Front Range during the overnight hours. Skies will remain cloudy and there will be some patchy fog. Temperatures will cool into the 50s across the metro with even cooler 40s across the mountains.Overnight lows by Monday morning across Colorado on Sept. 10.Weather tomorrow: A cool day with more showersIt will stay cool on Monday across the eastern half of the state with afternoon readings only in the 60s. There will be warmer readings in the 70s and 80s across the west. Skies will be mostly cloudy over metro Denver and a few showers will be possible.Foreca...

Water main break floods Newbury Street in Boston

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

A water main break near Massachusetts Avenue flooded a section of Newbury Street on Sunday night.The Boston Fire Department says the street is flooded from the break to Gloucester Street.The cause of the break remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Kendrick Bourne feels Patriots can ‘play with any team’ after eventful performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

FOXBORO — There’s no such thing as a moral victory in the NFL, or at least there’s no column for it in the standings, but wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was encouraged by the Patriots’ performance after their 25-20 loss to the Eagles in Week 1.Facing a 16-0 deficit early in the game, the Patriots did bounce back against the reigning NFC champions even if ultimately it was not enough in the end.“We definitely feel like we can play with any team,” Bourne said. “Just keep improving every day, not feeling like we arrived. Just playing our game, playing within the scheme and just making the plays when they come. I think that will make us better.”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Lies, damned lies, and statistics: What to make of Pats after 1 game New England Patriots | Patriots offensive line not a complete disaster, but not enough in Week 1 loss to Eagles New England Patriots | Patriots rebound from early mistakes but fall...

Callahan: Tom Brady’s return a reminder of Patriots’ fast-fading glory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

FOXBORO — Two years ago, Tom Brady trotted out of the visitors tunnel at Gillette Stadium in enemy colors.The Foxboro sky wept.Rain fell throughout a Buccaneers win that Brady, of course, captained in dramatic comeback fashion. Later that night, having wiped away the rain, but still soaked in the glory of his victory, he teased a possible return.“I don’t know what the future holds,” Brady told reporters. “(There) obviously could be an opportunity to come back here. We’ll see. … I’ll be up here quite a bit when it’s all said and done.”On Sunday afternoon, Brady kept his promise. As the pregame clock wound under 10 minutes left until the Patriots’ season opener, he reappeared to thunderous applause. The Foxboro sky wept again.These were tears of joy.For the first time in three and a half years, Brady wore Patriots colors publicly and with pride. He beamed from the top of the stadium’s new 22-story lighthouse, pumping his magic right arm and waving t...

Rubiales resigns as Spain’s soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

By JOSEPH WILSON (Associated Press)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally folded under immense pressure Sunday and resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the lips overshadowed Spain’s first-ever Women’s World Cup title.Rubiales had been at the center of a controversy that had gone far beyond Spain’s borders and the world of sport after he kissed Jenni Hermoso during the globally televised awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. The player said the kiss was without her consent.“After my swift suspension by FIFA, and the rest of the cases building against me, it is clear that I cannot return to the post,” Rubiales said on Sunday in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.He had already been temporarily suspended from his job by FIFA for his conduct at the final and, after soccer’s world body opened a disciplinary...

Thousands in Massachusetts remain without power days after storm

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

Thousands of Massachusetts residents remain without power following a storm that ravaged the Bay State beginning on Friday evening.National Grid officials announced that power was restored to more than 60,000 residents throughout the state as of Sunday morning. By Sunday evening, approximately 12,000 customers remained without power. The majority of those were in Andover and North Andover, according to an outage map maintained by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.The North Andover Town’s online announcement page included an update Sunday, saying they are working with National Grid and that the area outages were expected to be resolved Sunday. Officials also mentioned the Red Cross shelter at the North Andover Senior Center remains open for those in need.The Town of Andover advised residents that The Robb Center, used for a cooling and charging location, remained open for residents to use until 10 p.m. and will reopen Monday at 9 a.m. About  35% of Andover residents remai...

A drone attack on an open market has killed at least 43 people in Sudan as rival troops battle

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — A drone attack Sunday on an open market south of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, killed at least 43 people, activists and a medical group said, as the military and a powerful rival paramilitary group battle for control of the country.More than 55 others were wounded in the attack in Khartoum’s May neighborhood, where paramilitary forces battling the military were heavily deployed, the Sudan Doctors’ Union said in a statement. The casualties were taken to Bashair University Hospital.The Resistance Committees, an activist group that helps organize humanitarian assistance, posted footage on social media showing bodies wrapped in white sheets in an open yard at the hospital. Sudan has been rocked by violence since mid-April, when tensions between the country’s military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, burst into open fighting.The RSF blamed the military’s air force for Sunday&#...

APD responded to 'recreational jumper' at Pennybacker Bridge

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:30:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — According to the Austin Fire Department, water rescue assets assisted the Austin Police Department with an investigation of a recreational jumper off the Pennybacker bridge Sunday afternoon. AFD posted on social media that the person was found safe. 'Seen our share of incidents'The bridge stands 100 feet above Lake Austin. Even at such tall heights, Austin Travis County EMS said people continue to jump off it. "Through the years, we've certainly seen our share of incidents of folks jumping from the bridge and even from the upper structures of the bridge," said ATCEMS Public Information Officer Captain Darren Noak. While rare, Noak said it does happen. The most recent incident was Sunday afternoon. "Today's incident resulted in no injuries and no need for either evaluation or transport," Noak said. While the person was found safe, Noak said it could've been a lot worse based on what they've seen in the past. "Spinal injuries, you know, head injuries, broken bones, col...