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UNC says the NCAA has denied appeal efforts for Walker’s immediate eligibility

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

The NCAA has denied North Carolina’s appeal efforts for immediate eligibility for transfer receiver Devontez Walker, a decision that led to criticism Thursday from both Tar Heels coach Mack Brown and athletic director Bubba Cunningham.The school announced the decision less than a week after Walker roamed the sideline but didn’t play during the 17th-ranked Tar Heels’ season-opening victory against South Carolina. Brown went public last month about the school’s efforts to appeal the NCAA’s decision denying a waiver allowing the Kent State transfer to play immediately.In announcing the decision, Brown capped a lengthy and blunt statement this way: “Shame on you, NCAA. SHAME ON YOU!”NCAA rules generally allow players to transfer freely once, but the association regards Walker as a two-time transfer because he enrolled at North Carolina Central before ending up at Kent State. The Eagles didn’t play football because of the COVID-19 pandemic during Walke...

Adesanya and Strickland feature in UFC 293, a welcome back to Sydney after 6 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya will have some Southern Hemisphere support when he takes on American title challenger Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 293 on Sunday.The fight at Sydney Olympic Park’s Qudos Bank Arena — across the Tasman Sea from Adesanya’s base in New Zealand — will give the middleweight champion an opportunity to add a submission, or tap out, to his fight results repertoire.A submission sees an opponent verbally concede the match due to pain or to avoid further injury. Adesanya’s 26 professional mixed martial arts fights include 16 wins by knockout and eight via decision (along with two losses), but none by submission.“What do I want in my career? Submission, I definitely want a submission,” Adesanya told media this week. “It might be this fight. I know he’s going to wrestle. He’d be dumb not to. I know he’s going to try and mix it up. He’s doing this whole thing, ‘Man dance, man dance.’”It’s the first time since ...

Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting Coco Gauff’s US Open semifinal win over Muchova

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

An audience member yells at protesters as they demonstrate at a match between Coco Gauff, of the United States, and Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) An audience member yells at protesters as they demonstrate at a match between Coco Gauff, of the United States, and Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open semifinal victory over Karolina ...

Weekend weather ‘packs a punch’ as thunderstorms, heat wave continue in DC area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

The end of the workweek will see some wet weather as more storms with the potential for hail in some areas enter our region on Friday. Here’s what you need to know.Friday starts off cool in the 60s with some patches of fog for morning commuters. It will heat up by the evening with temperatures climbing back into the 90s and storms will start to form around 4 p.m.7News Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson said it could be possible that “some high winds may even produce delays for some of the Friday night football games.”“Those storms could pack a punch with some more hail and damaging winds,” said JohnsonArea residents should be aware of road closures and weather signage from officials, as well as monitor weather warnings about severe storms.Current weather Thursday marked the fifth day of a historic September heat wave, but highs around the area were a degree or two lower than the sizzling days earlier this week, said 7News First Alert meteorologist Eil...

Xóchitl Gálvez en Conclusiones: A Claudia Sheinbaum le va a “costar mucho desmarcarse de los errores del presidente”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

(CNN Español) —  Xóchitl Gálvez, quien será la candidata de la oposición a la presidencia de México, aseguró en “Conclusiones” de CNN que a Claudia Sheinbaum, su contrincante por el partido oficialista Morena y aliados, “le va a costar mucho desmarcarse de los errores del presidente”.Según la senadora por el Partido Acción Nacional (PAN), si Sheinbaum no ha sido crítica con Andrés Manuel López Obrador es porque “sabía que la decisión de ser candidata pasaba por el mandatario”, dijo a Fernando del Rincón.López Obrador respalda la candidatura de Sheinbaum y pide a Ebrard “apoyar la transformación”La opositora también criticó que la exjefa de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México haya “permitido que su jefe político, el presidente, tome acciones que afectan a las mujeres” sin levantar la mano. Algo que para Gálvez es una prueba de que “una cosa es ser mujer y otra cosa es estar del lado de las mujeres”.El 31 de ago...

Jawhar Jordan, Jamari Thrash have 2 TDs each, Louisville routs Murray State 56-0 in home opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jawhar Jordan and Jamari Thrash each scored two touchdowns, and Louisville used a slew of explosive plays to dominate Murray State 56-0 on Thursday night for its first shutout in nearly three years. Six days after rallying past Georgia Tech 39-34 in Jeff Brohm’s coaching debut, the Cardinals (2-0) were never challenged by the FCS-level Racers (1-1) in the home opener.Louisville led 28-0 at halftime, with Jack Plummer threading a crossing pass to Thrash for a 73-yard scoring play and Jordan shaking a defender near the left sideline in a 72-yard TD run.Louisville set the tone with chunk plays on its first possession as Kevin Coleman made an incredible one-handed catch for 30 yards on third and 11. Plummer later hit a wide-open Jordan for 32 yards to the 12, and Thrash took a pitch on the next snap and dashed untouched for the TD to cap a six-play, 76-yard drive.Jordan, Louisville’s top rusher last season with 815 yards, carried seven times for 135 yards, includi...

Acuña hits 2 of Braves’ 5 homers, Olson hits 47th in 8-5 win over Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta’s five home runs, Matt Olson increased his major league-leading total to 47 and the Braves beat slumping Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Thursday night.Acuña raised his season total to 34 homers with his third multihomer game this season and the 12th of his big league career. Olson homered for his fourth straight game, and Michael Harris II and Travis d’Arnaud also went deep for major league-best Atlanta (91-48), which leads second-place Philadelphia by 14 games in the NL East.“A great teammate, has all the intangibles,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said of Olson. “Everything is off the charts.”Max Fried (7-1) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings, improving to 5-0 in his last seven starts. He is 5-0 in his career against the Cardinals.“I was a little surprised after the first two innings I got through six,” Fried said. “It is never ideal when your offense gives you a 3-0 lead to give it right...

Colombia gana por la mínima a Venezuela y comienza con buen pie su camino al Mundial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El partido que disputaron Colombia y Venezuela este jueves en Barranquilla, por la primera fecha de las eliminatorias sudamericanas al Mundial de 2026, tuvo todos los ingredientes de las primeras citas: mucho nerviosismo, poca claridad (en el caso de Colombia, para encontrar la forma de plasmar en el terreno la idea de juego del seleccionador Néstor Lorenzo), escasa compenetración y varias equivocaciones que se pudieron pagar caro. Pero los cafeteros tenían enfrente a Venezuela, la única selección de Conmebol que todavía no ha podido asistir a un Mundial y que demostró que aún le falta mucho para dar ese paso.Colombia tenía una deuda consigo misma. La selección quedó afuera de la última Copa del Mundo por errores propios. La falta de gol ––encadenó siete partidos sin anotar en el camino a Qatar 2022–– condenó a sus muy buenos futbolistas a mirar el Mundial por televisión. Quizás por eso Lorenzo no quiso perder tiempo. Después de una primera parte en la que Venezuela...

Denver mom pushes for answers 5 years after teen son's homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thursday marked five years since 18-year-old Khobi Eiland was shot and killed near his home in North Park Hill.The Denver teen had been walking to a friend's house when police say someone shot him and left him for dead. Five years later, his mother, LaWanda, says no one has been arrested."We have no answers," she said. "The wheels of justice have spun very slowly for my family, and I’m very concerned about the case going cold." Parent group demands removal of 3 Denver Public Schools administrators LaWanda said she believes her son was targeted, but she doesn't know why or by whom.Despite the crime being one of the top cases on the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers website, she said the tips have all but dried up.“It should have been solved," she said. "I just feel like it could have been solved, should have been solved by now.”Khobi Eiland (Courtesy of family)She hopes the Denver Police Department continues searching for answers and hopes someone in the community will co...

Polis signs executive order to bolster state's workforce

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday with the goal of boosting the state’s workforce. He wants to provide more apprenticeships and work-study programs for students.The plan will take a couple of years to play out, but the governor is hoping students and the state will benefit from the action in the end. If you live in Denver, you may be working longer for retirement Polis met with students from the Community College of Denver on Thursday. He listened to their stories about how Colorado work-based learning programs and apprenticeships have helped them earn degrees and certificates and chart their paths in life."It was great to hear from students of all ages who face a lot of adversity in their lives. They’re going back to school, getting credentials, some of them are just finishing. There’s a lot of jobs out there waiting for them, and it's really made it possible, the fact that through Care Forward Colorado, degrees in the healthcare fields are now f...