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Barrel tree in San Jose lights the way home for enlisted service members

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

The oak barrels stacked outside the SAP Center in downtown San Jose were once used to age Tennessee whiskey, but they’ve been repurposed to help enlisted service members from all over the country make it home for the holidays.The six-tier barrel tree at SAP’s north entrance is one of 11 constructed in various U.S. cities by Jack Daniel Distillery. The barrels from the San Jose tree and others are being auctioned off to support Operation Ride Home.Through the program, Jack Daniel’s and the Armed Services YMCA have helped send over 12,000 service members and their families home–including this year’s travelers–while raising more than $2.5 million in donations. Men and women from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have been assisted with travel to all 50 states.The San Jose Sharks are working with local veteran artists to create custom wraps for a select number of barrels. These barrels will be auctioned off by the Sharks Foundation next spring. The Sharks, in partn...

Niemann beats Hoshino in playoff to win Australian Open. Buhai defends women’s title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Joaquin Niemann of Chile beat Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino on the second playoff hole to win the Australian Open men’s title on a wild final day.Niemann made an eagle at the second extra hole after a number of contenders slipped away on the back nine due to gusting winds at The Australian course on Sunday.Starting the day four shots behind, Niemann — one of the big-name signings of the breakaway LIV Golf league — produced an excellent final-round 5-under-par 66 to finish at 14-under 271 as he surged up the leaderboard and took the clubhouse lead.Hoshino, who was runner-up to Min Woo Lee at last week’s Australia PGA Championships, made a number of clutch putts on the final holes and closed with a 70 to make the playoff at 14 under. Lee shot 72 and finished in third at 12 under after a frustrating day on the greens extinguished his hopes of winning in back-to-back weeks, despite sharing the overnight lead with Hoshino.Former world No. 1 Adam Scott looked to be surg...

Bomba mata a cuatro personas y deja a docenas heridos en universidad de Filipinas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

El presidente de Filipinas atribuyó a “terroristas extranjeros” la explosión de una bomba que mató a cuatro personas este domingo e hirió a docenas en una misa católica en el sur, lo que elevó el nivel de alerta de seguridad en el país, incluida la capital, Manila.La supuesta bomba, que según la policía se fabricó con munición de mortero, estalló cuando estudiantes y profesores asistían a una misa en un gimnasio en la Universidad Estatal de Mindanao, en la ciudad sureña de Marawi, dijo por teléfono a The Associated Press Taha Mandangan, jefe de seguridad del campus estatal.Docenas de estudiantes y maestros salieron huyendo del gimnasio y los heridos fueron trasladados a hospitales. Terremoto de magnitud 7.6 sacude Filipinas; emiten alerta de tsunami Terremoto provoca pánico en Filipinas Al menos cuatro personas murieron, tres de ellas mujeres, y otras 50 personas fueron trasladadas a dos hospitales para ser atendidas de lesiones e...

The NBA’s in-season tournament quarterfinals are here. Next stop: Las Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

It’s four regular-season games in early December. Ordinarily, they’d be forgotten shortly after the final buzzer. That likely won’t happen this time. The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament has reached the knockout stage — with quarterfinal games on Monday and Tuesday to decide which four teams go to Las Vegas later this week to play for the NBA Cup and the bulk of a prize pool that will total about $18 million.Monday’s games have Boston visiting Indiana and New Orleans going to Sacramento. On Tuesday, it’ll be New York at Milwaukee and Phoenix at the Los Angeles Lakers. Winners go to the semifinals while losers are out and will play a regular-season game later this week against another team that lost in the quarterfinals.“I just want to make every appeal I can to our fans that we need the loudest building possible,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “To show you that no good deed goes unpunished, we draw the team with ...

DeSantis marks Iowa milestone as caucuses near. Trump says his rival’s campaign is in deep trouble

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis completed his campaign promise to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties, crossing a symbolic but also tactical threshold by telling his audience in a central Iowa town “this should show you that I consider myself a servant, not a ruler.”Former President Donald Trump, who still remains far ahead of DeSantis, mocked him at a larger rally about 100 miles away on Saturday and said the Florida governor’s campaign was falling “like a very seriously wounded bird.”In that way, the Florida governor’s moment, much like the months of campaigning so far, took place under Trump’s towering shadow.The presence of Trump on DeSantis’ day of accomplishment underscores the challenge he and other Trump rivals face in Iowa. DeSantis has said he expects to win the caucuses. He’s focused much of his campaign on the state and a super PAC supporting him has invested more than $16 million in advertising and more on building a campaign organization for the Jan. 15 caucu...

Por segundo domingo consecutivo, el papa no hace su popular comparecencia en la ventana del Vaticano

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

ROMA – Por segundo domingo consecutivo, el papa Francisco no asistió a su popular comparecencia por su ventana sobre la Plaza de San Pedro, pero en comentarios televisados dijo que se sentía mejor aunque no tuvo voz para leer en voz alta sus comentarios completos.Tal como hizo la semana anterior, Francisco hizo comentarios muy abreviados desde la capilla del hotel donde vive y donde se recupera de lo que dice es bronquitis infecciosa. Miles de espectadores lo observaban proyectado en enormes pantallas en la Plaza de San Pedro.Francisco, quien este mes cumplirá 87 años, también dijo que está atento a la conferencia climática de la ONU que tiene lugar en Dubái. El pontífice debía ir a la conferencia COP28 el viernes y hablar ante los presentes. “Todavía estoy vivo”, el papa Francisco se disculpa por no poder hablar más “Gracias a Dios no es una pulmonía”, lo último sobre la salud del papa Francisco En su primera aparición desd...

Sports on TV for Monday, December 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, December 4COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Iowa at Purdue8 p.m.SECN — Arkansas St. at AlabamaCOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)6 p.m.ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Final, Cary, N.C.NBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.TNT — Eastern Conference In-Season Tournament: Boston at Indiana, QuarterfinalTRUTV — Eastern Conference In-Season Tournament: Boston at Indiana, Quarterfinal10 p.m.TNT — Western Conference In-Season Tournament: New Orleans at Sacramento, QuarterfinalTRUTV — Western Conference In-Season Tournament: New Orleans at Sacramento, QuarterfinalNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — Cincinnati at JacksonvilleESPN — Cincinnati at JacksonvilleESPN2 — Cincinnati at Jacksonville (ManningCast)_____Source

Today in Sports – Lions become 1st team in 60 Saints’ home games to stop Drew Brees throwing a TD

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

Dec. 41945 — “Mr. Inside” Doc Blanchard of Army becomes the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy. Blanchard also becomes the only athlete to win both the Heisman and Sullivan Award.1951 — Princeton triple-threat tailback Richard Kazmaier wins the Heisman Trophy. Kazmaier led the nation in total offense and the Tigers to an undefeated season.1956 — Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung edges Tennessee’s Johnny Majors to win the Heisman Trophy.1961 — Floyd Patterson defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Tom McNeeley in the fourth round in Toronto.1961 — Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first black to be taken No. 1 in the NFL draft after being selected by the Washington Redskins.1977 — Tony Dorsett becomes the third rookie to rush for more than 200 yards in a game with 206 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.1982 — Georgia’s Hershel Walker wins the Heisman Trophy. The junior running back beats out Stanford quarterback Joh...

Here’s why the UAE, the autocratic COP28 host, has to allow limited protests at the summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks Sunday found themselves greeted by the rarest sights in the United Arab Emirates — public protests. From the largest demonstration seen in the UAE since the start of the raging Israel-Hamas war to environmental issues, activists allowed into the UAE can protest under strict guidelines in this autocratic nation inside the summit. Meanwhile, human rights researchers from organizations long banned by the country also have been let in, providing them some the opportunity for the first time in about a decade to offer criticism — though many acknowledge it may see them never allowed back in the country.“One of our major issues with COP28 is the fact that the UAE government is using this to burnish its image internationally and the fact that limited protests are allowed … is a good thing,” said Joey Shea, now on her first trip to the Emirates as a researcher focused on the country at Huma...

Mbappe, Vitinha score as 10-man PSG beats Le Havre 2-0 following Donnarumma’s red card

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:10 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain had no problem beating Le Havre 2-0 to extend its lead at the top of the French league standings on Sunday despite playing for more than 80 minutes with 10 men after goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was sent off for a reckless tackle. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vitinha ensured a seventh consecutive league win for Luis Enrique’s team. PSG has a four-point cushion at the top after second-place Nice was handed its first loss this season on Saturday, a 1-0 defeat at Nantes.Le Havre got off to a strong start with several good moves but lacked accuracy to inflict any damage. The hosts produced 22 shots, but only seven of them were on target.Donnarumma was sent off following a reckless foul outside his box. The Italy goalkeeper came out of the area as he tried to clear a long ball with a very high tackle, but instead made contact with Le Havre forward Josue Casimir’s face.Referee Bastien Dechepy showed him a red card and Bradley Barcola made wa...