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Former Duke teammates Boutier, Maguire set for LPGA Match Play semifinal showdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Former Duke and Solheim Cup teammates Celine Boutier and Leona Maguire remained undefeated Saturday at Shadow Creek to set up a semifinal match in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play.The third-seeded Boutier, from France, edged Ayaka Furue of Japan 2 and 1 in the quarterfinals. The seventh-seeded Maguire, from Ireland, held off American Lindsey Weaver-Wright 3 and 2.In the other semifinal Sunday morning, Linn Grant of Sweden will face Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand. Grant beat Albane Valenzuela of Switzerland 3 and 1, and Anannarukarn edged Carlota Ciganda of Spain 3 and 2 to crash the European party.The 29-year-old Boutier, a two-time European Solheim Cup player, won the LPGA Drive On Championship in March at Superstition Mountain in Arizona for her third LPGA Tour title. She topped Angel Yin 4 and 2 in the morning in the round of 16.Maguire, 28, won the 2022 LPGA Drive On Championship in Florida for her lone LPGA Tour title. She beat Perrine Delacour 5 ...

Seattle Thunderbirds beat Peterborough Petes 6-3 to open Memorial Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — Kyle Crnkovic had a hat trick and the Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds opened Memorial Cup play Saturday with a 6-3 victory over the Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough Petes.Lucas Ciona, Nolan Allan and Jordan Gustafson also scored for Seattle, and Thomas Milic made 23 saves.Seattle will return to action Monday night against the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Quebec Remparts, an 8-3 winner over the host Kamloops Blazers on Friday night in tournament opener.J.R. Avon, Owen Beck and Avery Hayes scored for the Petes. They will face Quebec on Sunday night.Source

AP source: Biden, GOP agree to 2-year budget, debt-limit increase; includes enhanced work requirements for food aid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Biden, GOP agree to 2-year budget, debt-limit increase; includes enhanced work requirements for food aid.Source

La Casa Blanca y los republicanos de la Cámara logran un principio de acuerdo para elevar el techo de la deuda

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

(CNN) — La Casa Blanca y los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes tienen un acuerdo en principio sobre un trato para elevar el techo de la deuda y limitar el gasto, dijeron a CNN varias fuentes familiarizadas con las negociaciones.Los líderes republicanos de la Cámara planeaban informar a todos los miembros sobre el estado de las negociaciones más tarde en la noche, según múltiples fuentes familiarizadas con la situación, y ambas partes revisarán el texto del acuerdo durante la noche para asegurarse de que se alinea con el acuerdo tentativo.Kevin McCarthy sobre el techo de la deuda de EE.UU.: Los demócratas solo quieren seguir gastandoEl acuerdo en principio fue alcanzado por el presidente Joe Biden y el presidente de la Cámara Kevin McCarthy durante su llamada telefónica esta noche, indicó una de las fuentes.Los líderes republicanos de la Cámara planeaban informar a todos los miembros sobre el estado de las negociaciones más tarde en la noche, según múltiples fuentes f...

AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as default deadline looms June 5

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as default deadline looms June 5.Source

Alan Espinal goes 3 for 4 with a double and HR, Vanderbilt beats Florida in SEC semis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Alan Espinal went 3 for 4 with a double, a solo home run and scored twice, Chris Maldonado and RJ Austin each had two RBIs and Vanderbilt beat Florida 11-6 Saturday in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. No. 4 seed Vanderbilt (40-18) will take on No. 10 seed Texas A&M for the championship on Sunday. The Aggies held on to beat second-seeded Arkansas, ranked No. 4 in the coaches poll, 5-4 in the other semifinal to become the first double-digit seed to advance to the title game. The Commodores used a walk, a hit by pitch, two errors and a wild pitch to take a 2-0 lead before RJ Austin came up with the first hit of the game, a two-RBI double down that line in left to make it 4-0 in the top of the first inning. Espinal led off the second with a homer and Chris Maldonado’s RBI single made it 6-0. After Cade Kurland hit a solo homer to get the Gators on the board in the top of the third, Vanderbilt had a walk and five singles before Maldonado’s RBI dou...

Utes hit three home runs, stay alive with 10-1 super regional win over San Diego State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Julia Jimenez blasted a grand slam, Ellessa Bonstrom and Shelbi Ortiz also homered, and No. 15 seed Utah routed San Diego State 10-1 in five innings on Saturday to stay alive in the Salt Lake City Super Regional.The Utes’ win evened the best-of-3 series and forced a deciding game on Sunday. San Diego State won the first game 4-3 on Friday.Mariah Lopez (22-6) allowed one run on four hits with two strikeouts for Utah (40-13) and Sarah Ladd pitched the fifth inning to close out the run-rule game.Bonstrom went deep for two runs in the first inning, Jimenez hit her slam in the fourth and Ortiz’s three-run shot in the fifth gave her four RBIs for the game.San Diego State (39-16) scored on Makena Brocki’s first-inning single but had only one more runner reach second base in the final four innings.Sarah Lehman (11-5) took the loss, allowing three runs in two innings pitched.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitte...

Kelly Brough's views on Denver's issues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Mile High City faces several issues that the two mayoral candidates are addressing ahead of the runoff race next month. From an influx of migrants to keeping the Denver Broncos in Denver, "Colorado Point of View" host Ashley Michels tackled a variety of topics with mayoral candidate Kelly Brough. With more than 1,300 new migrants arriving in Denver in the last two weeks, Brough said there are two things she'd do as mayor to take a strain off the city. "Just to give you context, today the city of Denver has spent about $20 million to manage the migrant crisis," Brough said. "So I think there are two things we need to do significantly different." Denver mayoral candidates discuss school safety Brough said the city needs to tell the federal government to help get the migrants coming into Denver to their final destinations, as most are not staying here. The most the city is spending is on transportation for the migrants to other locations. The other thing Brough s...

‘Very scary’: Gator spotted in lake near Homestead apartments draws safety concerns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

An alligator spotted swimming in a lake close to where children and pets play has drawn safety concerns from residents at an apartment complex in Homestead..Speaking with 7News on Saturday, residents of the Colony Lakes Apartments residents said they’re alarmed and afraid.Among those who said they spotted the large reptile is Jorge Alonso.“Seeing how it came out and grabbed a duck, everybody is worried that it might do something worse,” he said.“Very scary,” said another resident.The residents said they spotted the gator swimming in the lake within their complex, located off East Mowry Drive.Serra said she’s fearful it will attack young children and prey on their pets.“Usually I would walk my dog around this area, but ever since there’s an alligator there, I would walk this way, like, I have to walk on that side” said resident Arletty Serra.Saturday afternoon, 7News cameras captured the gator gliding in the water.Residents said m...

Hyundai Air & Sea Show returns to South Beach for Memorial Day weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:26:31 GMT

The Hyundai Air & Sea Show has returned to Miami Beach this Memorial Day weekend.All five branches of military service will be honored at the show being held Saturday and Sunday from 11th to 14th streets on Ocean Drive.The event also features special demonstrations from professional jet skiers, boat racing exhibitions and a concert on Saturday hosted by former NBA star Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski.The show is free to the public. It is scheduled to start again on Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. For more information, click here.