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Sports on TV for Tuesday, June 20

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, June 20BOWLING7 p.m.CBSSN — PWBA: The U.S. Women’s Open(asterisk), Rochester, N.Y.COLLEGE BASEBALL2 p.m.ESPN — College World Series: TCU vs. Oral Roberts, Game 9, Omaha, Neb.7 p.m.ESPN — College World Series: TBD, Game 10, Omaha, Neb.MLB BASEBALL1 p.m.MLBN — 2023 Draft Combine: From Phoenix6:30 p.m.TBS — Atlanta at Philadelphia10 p.m.TBS — LA Dodgers at LA AngelsSOCCER (MEN’S)2:30 p.m.FS1 — UEFA Euro Qualifying Group Stage: Iceland vs. Portugal, Group J, Reykjavík, IcelandFS2 — International Friendly: Germany vs. Colombia, Gelsenkirchen, Germany4:35 p.m.FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary: Guadeloupe vs. Guyana, Second Round, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.7 p.m.FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary: Martinique vs. Puerto Rico, Second Round, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.9:20 p.m.FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary: St. Kitts and Nevis vs. French Guiana, Second Round, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.5 a.m. (Wednesday)FS1 — UEFA Euro Qualifying ...

Leader of Honduran anti-corruption group leaves country under threats

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The director of a Honduran anti-corruption organization has fled the country with her family over threats she received in the month since publishing a report on nepotism inside the administration of President Xiomara Castro.The National Anti-Corruption Council has been reporting alleged wrongdoing in successive Honduran administrations for nearly a decade. On May 25, it warned of the dangers posed by a “concentration of power” from government posts going to the sons and other relatives of Castro and her husband, former President Manuel Zelaya.The group said its director, Gabriela Castellanos, had left Honduras for an undisclosed destination because of threats.“We will continue fighting against corruption,” Castellanos said via Twitter. “Those who must be quiet are the cowards, not the brave voices of the Hondurans who work to pass down a Honduras worthy of being called motherland.”The group said Castellanos had filed a complaint with the National Human R...

La selección de Nueva Zelandia denuncia insultos racistas de un jugador de Qatar y abandona partido amistoso

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

(CNN Español) — La selección mayor masculina de Nueva Zelandia se retiró este lunes de un partido amistoso que disputaba contra Qatar por insultos racistas contra uno de sus jugadores, informó la selección oceánica en su cuenta oficial de Twitter.Nueva Zelandia informó que su jugador “Michael Boxall fue objeto de insultos racistas durante el primer tiempo del partido por parte de un jugador de Qatar”.Debido a que no hubo ningún proceso oficial para solucionar el problema, el conjunto neozelandés decidió ya no salir a la cancha para jugar el segundo tiempo del partido amistoso, informó la selección.La selección de Brasil cambia su uniforme por primera vez en 109 años ¿Cuál es la razón?Por su parte, la selección de Qatar señaló en su cuenta de Twitter que Nueva Zelandia decidió retirarse del partido amistoso, pero no dio una explicación al respecto.Qatar y Nueva Zelandia se enfrentaban en Austria como parte de la actual fecha FIFA (que va del 12 al 20 de junio). La s...

Colorado marijuana prices rise for the first time in two years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Rent is likely to grow again in the Denver metro, and marijuana prices may, too. Colorado marijuana has never been cheaper The COVID pandemic sparked a big change in marijuana prices. Sales reached their highest-ever levels between the summers of 2020 and 2021, and the price retailers pay for bulk cannabis has crashed ever since. The average market price for a pound of Colorado marijuana bud has been falling since early 2021, according to Colorado Department of Revenue figures. The price of a pound of bud was at its highest level since 2016 last January at $1,721. By April 2023, it had shrunk to less than half that price at $649 per pound, the lowest price ever recorded since Colorado began its first legal marijuana sales.This month, though, retail prices have ticked upwards. The price for a pound of bud went from $649 to $703 in June. This is the first time retail has risen since October 2021. This is the longest stretch of time since legalization that marijuana...

Heavy rains cause flooding in Miami; Biscayne Boulevard ramp heading east closed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

Several areas in South Florida were hit with flooding due to heavy rains, causing difficulties for drivers and prompting officials to take precautionary measures.Monday marked a soggy start to the work week as rain poured down, reducing visibility on the roads. It is a well-known fact among Floridians that rainfall often leads to localized flooding.In an abundance of caution, officials made the decision to close the Biscayne Boulevard ramp, which heads east onto the MacArthur Causeway, due to flooding concerns. This closure aims to ensure the safety of motorists.Additionally, authorities issued a warning to drivers that if the rain persists and continues to create hazardous conditions, sections of Biscayne Boulevard between Northeast 11th Street and 13th Street may be closed as well.To avoid disruptions and potential hazards, authorities are urging drivers to seek alternative routes.

Hit-and-run investigation underway in fatal collision on I-75 in Weston

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

Authorities are conducting an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run collision on southbound Interstate 75, near Royal Palm Blvd – Exit 15 in Weston. The incident involved a pedestrian and a gray Honda Civic, which fled the scene.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the unidentified driver was traveling south on the southbound I-75 in the outside center travel lane, approaching Royal Palm Blvd – Exit 15, around 3:30 a.m., Sunday. For reasons still under investigation, the pedestrian was standing or walking on the outside center travel lane. Despite attempts to avoid the collision, the vehicle was unable to prevent the collision and subsequently struck the pedestrian with the front right portion of the vehicle.Vehicle parts belonging to a gray Honda Civic were found near the pedestrian. The year of the Honda Civic is currently unknown and is part of the ongoing investigation. The vehicle is expected to have front right damage and is considered a vehicle of interest in...

Pedestrian fatally struck in North Miami Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

A pedestrian was struck and killed in the street in North Miami Beach on Monday morning.The fatal incident occurred near the intersection of 163rd Street westbound, just before Northeast 35th Avenue.Upon arrival at the scene, a yellow tarp was observed covering the victim’s body, while the driver’s car displayed noticeable front-end damage.Law enforcement officials confirmed that the driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Following the necessary investigative procedures, all lanes in the surrounding area have since reopened.

Musk: Twitter will respect EU content moderation rulebook

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

PARIS — Twitter will respect the EU’s content moderation rules, known as the Digital Services Act, the company’s owner Elon Musk said on French TV. “If a law is enacted, Twitter commits to comply with it,” he told star presenter Anne-Sophie Lapix in a pre-recorded, sit-down interview broadcast in dubbed French on France 2. Twitter is considered a very large platform under the EU’s content-moderation law, meaning the company will have to put in place mitigation measures against fake news from August 25 onwards. Earlier this month, Digital Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said he was “concerned” the platform wouldn’t be able to comply with the rules. Later this week, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton and his team will visit Twitter’s U.S. headquarters and stress-test the platform.Twitter will abide by the law but will not go further, Musk said during the interview. He claimed hate speech had decreased by 30 percent ...

Qatargate judge Michel Claise steps down

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

Michel Claise, the Belgian judge leading the European Parliament corruption probe, announced Monday he will step down from the ongoing investigation known as Qatargate, according to a statement from the Belgian prosecutor’s office.“As a precautionary measure, and in order to allow justice to pursue its work in serenity and maintain the necessary separation between private and family life and professional responsibilities, the investigating judge Michel Claise has informed us that he has decided this evening to step down from the case,” reads the statement. The prosecutor’s office added that the move comes in “the absence of any real evidence to cast doubt on the probity of any of the parties involved, and the substantial work he and his investigators have accomplished in this case.”Judge Aurélie Dejaeffe, who was already involved with the case, is expected to take over the investigation. The resignation by Claise could delay the investigation for a significant period of ti...

Boston police search for man seen with gun in Dorchester

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:44:29 GMT

A search got underway Monday after a man seen with a gun in Dorchester took off before officers could arrive. Police said the incident happened Monday morning along Mercier Avenue. Officers were called to a home, according to police, for reports of a man armed with a rifle and barricaded inside. A heavily armed tactical team soon swarmed the area, using drones and dogs while working to peacefully resolve the situation. Neighbors said the man was seen acting strange outside on a sidewalk shortly before the police response. “The person was bathing, literally in his driveway with a small container, just kind of bathing. But he had a rifle to his right side,” one neighbor said.Marie Exume is the landlord of the building where police were called. She told 7NEWS her tenant pointed a weapon at her son. SWAT team members eventually entered the house but were unable to locate the suspect. Police later learned the man slipped away, possibly through a back door.Police cruis...