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Jordan’s Hoylake homecoming ends in ‘perfect finish’ and a spot in next year’s British Open

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Matthew Jordan’s first shot at the British Open was a special one — the very first one made at the tournament on his home course. His last shot on Sunday might have meant even more — a 7-footer for birdie that guaranteed he will be back next year at golf’s oldest major.Jordan didn’t know it at the time, but his putt at the par-5 18th gave him a top-10 finish and an automatic qualification for the Open at Royal Troon.He pumped his fist and raised his arms after the putt went in, igniting a huge roar from the stands. He then twirled his hat and thanked the local crowd that had been supporting him from the start at Royal Liverpool.“It was just the perfect finish to what has been the most unbelievable week,” the 27-year-old Englishman said. “Just rolling that in, I just so wanted to knock it in just for everyone who’s supported me, just to go mental one last time and crazy. They stuck with me even in the rain like this.”Jordan already had been loudly cheere...

Elly De La Cruz homers as Cincinnati Reds sweep Arizona Diamondbacks with 7-3 win

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit his first career leadoff homer and Nick Senzel connected for a two-run shot, helping the Cincinnati Reds sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 7-3 victory on Sunday.Christian Encarnacion-Strand had two hits and two RBIs as Cincinnati (55-46) earned its fifth straight victory overall. It was the Reds’ first sweep of the Diamondbacks since July 6-8, 2007, at Great American Ball Park.Derek Law (4-4) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in the finale of the three-game set. Lucas Sims got two outs for his second save.Arizona (54-46) loaded the bases in the ninth, but Lourdes Gurriel Jr. bounced into a game-ending double play.Corbin Carroll hit his 21st homer for the Diamondbacks, and Ketel Marte went 2 for 2 with three walks.Right-hander Jose Ruiz made his 38th appearance and second career start for Arizona in a bullpen game. It was Ruiz’s first start since Sept. 26, 2019. Ruiz committed a pitch-clock violation prior to his first pitch ...

Arlington Co. police investigate sexual assault, robbery with box cutter

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

Police in Arlington County, Virginia, are looking for a suspect after a woman was robbed and sexually assaulted at the Crystal City Shops on Saturday evening.In a news release, police say the female victim was walking in the 1900 block of South Bell Street when she was approached by a man who showed her a box cutter, then demanded money and stole her cellphone.The suspect then took her to a secluded area where he sexually assaulted her and hit her on the head with the box cutter, causing a laceration, police said.The woman was able to flee and seek help from people in the 1900 block of Richmond Highway, who called the police. Officers arrived on the scene around 8:24 p.m.Police say the victim was transported to an area hospital where she was treated for nonlife threatening injuries.ACPD has released a description of the suspect as a Black male in his mid-20’s with dark hair and a beard. At the time of the assault, he was wearing a gray T-shirt, black shorts with gray leggings ...

Newgarden completes IndyCar Series weekend sweep at Iowa Speedway

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Josef Newgarden completed the weekend sweep he wanted at a track where he has had plenty of success, winning the IndyCar Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway.Newgarden held onto the lead on a restart with three laps to go, winning by less than a second over Team Penske teammate Will Power.It was the sixth victory of Newgarden’s career at the .875-mile oval and came a day after he led for 129 laps in another win. Newgarden needed a little extra work in this race after starting seventh — he started third on Saturday — but he was able to move into the lead by Lap 31 and maintained control the rest of the way.Newgarden left the weekend in second place in the series standings, only 80 points behind leader Alex Palou. Palou, who finished third, came into the weekend with a 117-point lead over Scott Dixon, with Newgarden 126 points back in third place.Newgarden continued his dominance on the series’ ovals this season. He won at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2, then won t...

These Denver Public Library locations will be open 7 days a week

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Several Denver Public Library locations are now open seven days a week thanks to funding from the voter-supported DPL Fund. These library locations will now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Each library also will open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on one dedicated day of the week, with service running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all other days. Casa Bonita management responds to employees’ complaints The following are the libraries that will be open seven days, as well as each library's dedicated day for extended hours:Green Valley Ranch Branch Library (Thursday)Hadley Branch Library (Wednesday)Hampden Branch Library (Wednesday)Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library (Thursday)Sam Gary Branch Library (Wednesday)The funding to open the locations for extended hours came after voters passed measure 2i in November 2022. That measure established the DPL Fund and provided the library with an additional $32 million a year in funding.

Hikers warn of danger after nearly stepping on rattlesnake

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Some hikers from Parker were hiking at Castlewood Canyon when they said one of them almost stepped on a rattlesnake.It was last Saturday around 9 a.m. on the Rim Rock trail. Chelsea Chamberland told FOX31 in an email that her husband, Darren, almost stepped on the snake. Remember these rattlesnake precautions for your kids, pets "He definitely upset the snake because it immediately coiled up and started rattling," she said.The snake was in good disguise, blending in well with its sandy surroundings on the path of the trail. Darren Chamberland was hiking with his neighbor, Chris Armstrong, who told him to "be careful, he's ready to strike."Chamberland said her husband was luckily paying close attention, as he had never seen a rattlesnake in person before."My husband recalls stating, 'Whoa! Rattlesnake!' as he skipped and jumped to the right and past the snake," she said.Armstrong was not yet past the snake on the trail when it coiled up and rattled. Here’s what ...

Arraez’s RBI single in the 10th helps Marlins end 8-game slide with a 3-2 victory over the Rockies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled home the winning run with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins ended an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.With the Rockies playing five infielders, Arraez hit a line drive to an empty right field off Pierce Johnson (1-5), scoring Joey Wendle from third. Arraez went 3-for-4, raising his league-leading batting average to .379.Huascar Brazoban (4-2) was the winning pitcher for Miami, which earned its first victory since the All-Star break.Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run and striking out a career-high 13.Luzardo’s previous high of 12 strikeouts was done twice last year (April 12, 2022, at the Angels and Oct. 3, 2022, vs Atlanta). It also tied the club record for the most strikeouts by a left-handed starter, tying Braxton Garrett, who struck out 13 on June 22, 2023, against Pittsburgh.His final strikeout was against Brenton Doyle, who homered off hi...

Musk says Twitter to change logo to ‘X’ from the bird. Changes could come as early as Monday.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter’s owner said that he’s looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday.“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk wrote on his account.The change isn’t surprising given Musk’s long history with the name “X,” says Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce. The billionaire Tesla CEO tweeted last October that “buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.”Musk’s rocket company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is commonly known as SpaceX. And in 1999, Musk founded a startup called X.com, an online financial services company now known as PayPal.“No...

DA: Arrest made in connection with shooting of New Bedford police officer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting in New Bedford that left a police officer hospitalized, the district attorney said.New Bedford police, with support of state police and others, arrested Cheybane Vasconcelos-Furtado,20, of New Bedford, in connection with the shooting, according to a tweet from the Bristol District Attorney’s Office.Vasconcelos-Furtado is expected to be arraigned Monday in New Bedford District Court.The detective sustained an injury from a gunshot in the area of Rivet and Orchard streets around 8:45 p.m. and was rushed to a nearby hospital with what were considered non-life-threatening injuries, according to New Bedford police.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/BristolDA/status/1683215608312102912This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Royals sought ride on Air Force One, reports

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:57 GMT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked President Biden for a ride home on Air Force One following Queen Elizabeth’s funeral last September, according to British tabloid reports.The reported request was immediately shut down by the White House, with one source describing the idea as a “non-starter.”Harry and Meghan live in California, but they were already in the U.K. for charity reasons when the queen died on Sept. 8, 2022. They stuck around through her funeral on Sept. 19.President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were among the many foreign dignitaries in attendance for the ceremony. According to tabloid sources, Harry and Meghan were hoping for a ride home with them.However, as pointed out by New York magazine, the timeline does not exactly line up. The Bidens left London on Air Force One at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the funeral.Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, would have been expected to attend a private committal service at 4 p.m., followed by a private burial for the queen.Additionally...