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Strong earthquake shakes coastal Ecuador; damage unclear

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong earthquake shook Ecuador on Saturday, but there was no immediate word on major damage or injuries.The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 in the country’s coastal Guayas region. It was centered about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second-largest city.Videos shared on social media show people gathering on the streets of Guayaquil and nearby communities. People reported objects falling inside their homes in Guayaquil, which anchors an urban area of over 3 million people about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of the capital, Quito.The earthquake was also felt in northern Peru.Source

Tottenham wastes 2-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Southampton

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Tottenham missed out on the chance to move up to third in the Premier League by throwing away a two-goal lead Saturday as James Ward-Prowse’s stoppage-time penalty earned last-place Southampton a 3-3 draw.Tottenham had taken a 3-1 lead after Pedro Porro and Ivan Perisic netted their first goals for the club and Harry Kane scored his 23rd of the campaign.Southampton had only scored twice in its previous five league appearances but the hosts showed the same fight that saw them recently take points off Chelsea and Manchester United to come back and boost their survival hopes.Ward-Prowse’s late penalty, after Pape Sarr had fouled Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the area, added to second-half efforts by Che Adams and Theo Walcott to earn Saints a point.Both teams had to make early substitutions after Tottenham forward Richarlison limped off after five minutes with an injury and Southampton’s Armel Bella-Kotchap was forced off in the eighth with an injury to hi...

Fans cheer Brooks’ return in Bournemouth’s 3-0 loss at Villa

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa enjoyed a third win in four Premier League games as it beat Bournemouth 3-0 at home with goals from Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia on Saturday.Both sets of fans had a reason to cheer when Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks came on in the 79th minute for his first appearance since being diagnosed with cancer in October 2021, a moment that brought applause all around Villa Park.Luiz finished from close range to put Villa ahead in the seventh minute before Ramsey and Buendia added further goals in the last 10 minutes.Bournemouth had gone close to equalizing just past the hour mark through Philip Billing’s free kick that was saved in fine style by Emiliano Martinez.Midtable Villa extended its unbeaten run, adding to the wins over Everton and Crystal Palace and a draw at West Ham.Bournemouth slipped a place to 19th, a point adrift of safety, having failed to further boost its survival bid after the surprise 1-0 win over Liver...

Englewood investigates officer-involved shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Englewood Police Department investigated an officer-involved shooting in the area of Oxford Avenue and Broadway on Saturday.EPD said at 1:26 p.m. that Oxford Avenue was closed between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue for the shooting. Blake Street Tavern closing after 20 years in Denver Police told FOX31 that the officer was okay. No further details were available and the investigation was ongoing.

Brunson returns with 24 points, Knicks beat Nuggets 116-110

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 24 points in his return from a left foot injury, leading the New York Knicks to a 116-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.Brunson had 16 points in the first quarter to get the Knicks off to a quick start, then finished strong to help them come back after trailing by 13 in the second half. New York was protecting a two-point lead when he made two free throws with 43 seconds remaining, then pushed the ball up the court and threw a lob that Mitchell Robinson slammed down to make it 116-110 with 24 seconds to go.Brunson had missed five of the last six games and made it through only half the one game he did play because of soreness. With their point guard back, the Knicks won their third straight and improved to 42-20, guaranteeing just their second winning record in the last 10 seasons.RJ Barrett added 21 points and Julius Randle had 20 for the Knicks. Robinson grabbed nine rebounds. Nuggets clinch spot in playoffs, division title with ...

St. Mary’s defends Div. 3 girls hoop crown, edges CCL rival Bishop Fenwick

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

LOWELL — Ever since she first took the court at St. Mary’s (Lynn) a few years back, Yirsy Queliz had lofty goals of winning a state championship.Back then, few could have envisioned exactly what was in store for her or her teammates in the near future.It is now officially safe to say the Spartans have enjoyed a dynastic run. The Northeastern commit closed her decorated high school career in style Saturday, racking up a team-high 18 points to go with four rebounds, four assists and three steals, as top-seeded St. Mary’s secured its third Div. 3 girls basketball title in the last four years by holding on for a thrilling 45-41 victory over No. 3 Bishop Fenwick at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.“I’ve been at the school for five years,” Queliz said. “Out of those five years, we’ve made (the title game) four times, and the only time (we didn’t play) was because of COVID. It feels good to win three out of those four.”To put things into perspective, Saturday’s victory extended St. Mary’s play...

Division 3 state boys basketball championship history

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

DIVISION 3 STATE FINAL1972: Holy Family 71, St. Mary’s (C) 601973: St. Mary’s (W) 73, Turners Falls 451974: Lenox 49, St. Mary’s (C) 461975: Bishop Fenwick 88, Notre Dame (F) 801976: Cathedral 65, Notre Dame (F) 641977: Notre Dame (F) 84, Wareham 811978: Charlestown 52, Roxbury 421979: Bartlett 85, Cathedral 731980: Cathedral 76, Northbridge 641981: Dover-Sherborn 61, Matignon 531982: No state final1983: No state final1984: Cardinal Spellman 64, St. Joseph’s 471985: Cohasset 62, St. Joseph’s 561986: Cohasset 52, Frontier 431987: Frontier 55, Fairhaven 471988: St. Joseph’s (P) 77, Cohasset 581989: Matignon 54, Smith Academy 411990: Smith Academy 60, Mission 501991: Wayland 67, Holyoke Catholic 611992: Smith Academy 64, Mission 571993: Lynn Classical 68, Millbury 541994: Lynn Classical 66, St. Bernard’s 541995: Winthrop 74, Sutton 631996: Pioneer Valley 75, Winchester 581997: Pioneer Valley 68, Bishop Stang 561998: Weston 79, Pioneer Valley 77...

Column: Chicago Bears need more from rank-and-file free agents. Robert Tonyan, Andrew Billings and D’Onta Foreman believe they can deliver.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

The first wave of NFL free agency goes fast, and the majority of the big deals are wrapped up in the negotiating period, which leads to about two weeks of bargain shopping before teams reassess and turn focus to the draft.The Chicago Bears didn’t skip a beat moving from bigger acquisitions such as linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards and guard Nate Davis to more modest additions such as tight end Robert Tonyan, nose tackle Andrew Billings and running back D’Onta Foreman, all of whom signed contracts Friday.All figure to be in position to play meaningful roles. Tonyan offers a lot more as a receiver than last year’s No. 2 tight end Ryan Griffin did. Tonyan has the added benefit of knowing the offense as well as any outsider based on his time in Green Bay with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.Billings, who will earn $3.5 million on a one-year deal, projects as the starter in the base defense, a capable run stuffer that was necessary if the Bears hope Edmunds...

Canada to accept more Syrian, Turkish residents after earthquake

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

TORONTO — Canada will make it easier for temporary residents from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay in the country and will prioritize the visa applications of people from these two countries, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Saturday. More than 50,000 people have been killed and millions displaced after the 7.8-magnitude quake and several powerful aftershocks hit southern Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 6. Fraser said the government will allow people from Turkey and Syria who have a temporary status to visit family, study or work in Canada to apply for an extension and will wave the application fees for them. He said his department will also prioritize processing temporary visa applications for people affected by the earthquake. “For those who apply for a temporary residency visa, we will be able to treat their applications with priority processing,” Fraser said.“(There are) special measures that we’re implementing, internal to our system, to prov...

Israelis protest legal overhaul plans for 11th week

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israelis on Saturday took to the streets in protests, now in their 11th week, against plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government to overhaul the country’s legal system.The protesters say the proposed changes undermine the country’s democracy by restricting the power of the Supreme Court. Netanyahu and his allies say the plan is needed to curb what they claim are excessive powers of unelected judges.The main protest in the central city of Tel Aviv drew tens of thousands of people who waved Israeli flags and traffic sign banners that read “Dead End!” and “Risk Ahead!” Smaller protests were reported in other parts of the country.On Wednesday, Netanyahu swiftly rejected a compromise proposal by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to resolve the standoff, deepening the crisis over a program that has roiled the country and drawn international criticism.Israeli police deployed a water cannon to disperse protesters gathered at a main junction in Karkur, a to...