Home

Tel Aviv Open canceled because of the Israel-Hamas war

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The Tel Aviv Open tennis tournament scheduled for next month has been canceled because of the Israel-Hamas war.The ATP men’s tour said the decision was made after consultation with security experts and with the safety of players and fans in mind.“The violence and acts of terror witnessed in Israel are beyond comprehension,” ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said. “We strongly condemn any form of terrorism and mourn the loss of innocent lives across this conflict. We hope and pray for peace in the region.”The event was scheduled for early November.In last year’s final, Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic in straight sets to take the title.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennisSource

Sports on TV for Sunday, October 15

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, October 15AUTO RACING1 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas (Taped)2 p.m.CNBC — FIM MotoGP: The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (Taped)2:30 p.m.NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: The South Point 400, Playoffs – Round of 8, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas3 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: The Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TexasCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)3 p.m.BTN — Exhibition: DePaul at IowaCOLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY12 p.m.ACCN — UConn at Boston College1 p.m.BTN — Penn St. at Michigan3:30 p.m.ACCN — Virginia at DukeCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)1 p.m.ESPNU — Clemson at SyracuseCOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)1:30 p.m.ACCN — Virginia Tech at Virginia3 p.m.SECN — Mississippi St. at Kentucky5 p.m.BTN — Penn St. at NorthwesternCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)1 p.m.ESPN — Texas at Houston3 p.m.PAC-12N — UCLA at Stanford5 p.m.PAC-12N — Southern Cal at StanfordSECN — Kentucky at Tennessee7 ...

Today in Sports – Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

Oct. 151933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants.1961 — Mickey Wright wins her third LPGA Championship with a rout, nine strokes ahead of Louise Suggs. Wright shoots a 3-over, 287 at the Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas for her third major title of the year and her tenth tour victory of the season.1972 — Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the sixth NHL player with 1,000 career points. Mikita assists on Cliff Koroll’s goal in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Chicago Stadium.1983 — The Chicago Black Hawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs score five goals in 1 minute, 24 seconds to set an NHL record for the fastest five goals by two teams. The Maple Leafs beat the Black Hawks 10-8.1988 — Oklahoma rushes for an NCAA-record 768 yards, including 123 by quarterback Charles Thompson. Thompson scores three touchdowns and passes for one in the first period of a 70-24 rout of Kansas State.1988 — Mario Lemieux of the Pitt...

DPD investigates hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Denver responded to a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning involving a pedestrian.DPD said the crash was at 15th Street and Central Street.One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.The investigation was ongoing as of 9:15 a.m.

1 dead in Fort Collins crash Saturday morning

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person died in a crash early Saturday morning in Fort Collins, according to police.The crash occurred at the intersection of South Lemay Avenue and East Harmony Road around 12:40 a.m.When officers arrived, they found a heavily damaged Mini Cooper that had crashed into a light pole at the intersection. According to police, the damage to the engine was so severe that a fire ignited in the passenger compartment.Good Samaritans attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle, and officers tried to put out the fire using extinguishers until Poudre Fire Authority arrived.An adult was found inside the vehicle. They were pronounced dead on the scene.According to police, the initial investigation showed the vehicle was westbound on Harmony Road when it left the roadway and crashed into the light pole.The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle.Police are investigating what led up to the crash.Sergeant Mike Avrech, who oversees the FCPD Collision Reconstruction and Sce...

Live video: Watch the 2023 'ring of fire' solar eclipse over the U.S.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14 an annular, or partial, solar eclipse will pass over the United States, as well as Central and South America.Millions of Americans will be able to see the phenomenon, but only a handful of cities in the "path of annularity," or the maximum amount of obscuration, will see the "ring of fire" created when the moon lines up perfectly with the sun, leaving only the burning rim visible. How to watch the 2023 solar eclipse safely – and what you should never do The 2023 solar eclipse will stream live in the player at the top of this article for those well outside of the path of annularity, but if you're planning on breaking out the eclipse glasses and seeing it for yourself, this map shows viewing times for a number of cities:If you aren't able to travel to the 150-mile-wide path of annularity, you can still see a partial view of the eclipse.The 80-90% range includes portions of California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Colora...

Man stabbed in back five times outside Walmart

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man was critically injured Friday after being stabbed multiple times outside a Walmart in the Ocean Crest neighborhood, authorities said. According to the San Diego Police Department, a 35-year-old man was standing outside the grocery store located at 710 Dennery Rd. around 11:07 p.m. when he was approached by four unknown men. Teen arrested after man killed in City Heights shopping center parking lot shooting Authorities say a physical altercation ensued and one of the suspects, later identified as 27-year-old Joshua Sanchez, allegedly stabbed the victim five times in the back with a pocket knife. The suspects then got into multiple vehicle and left the area. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. His injuries were determined to be non-life threatening. Vehicle descriptions were given to police by witnesses. An SDPD helicopter located the vehicles shortly after and ground units conducted traffic stops. Parents sue Hyatt Hotels Corporation ...

Firefighter assaulted at scene under bridge near Rosedale

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

A firefighter has been assaulted when reporting to the scene of a fire near Rosedale on Saturday morning.Fire crews responded to reports a fire under a bridge in the Sherbourne Street and Rosedale Valley Road area at approximately 10:27 a.m.As crews attended, a firefighter was assaulted. They were transported to local hospital with severe but not life-threatening injuries.The suspect is described as white male wearing all black clothing.

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse begins its path across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A partial solar eclipse of the sun, the first stage of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse that is expected to cut across the Americas, began to emerge Saturday morning.NASA’s livestream of the phenomenon showed the moon starting to cover the sun in Eugene, Oregon, at 8:08 a.m. local time.For the small towns and cities along its narrow path, there was a mix of excitement, worries about the weather and concerns they’d be overwhelmed by visitors flocking to see the celestial event, also called an annular solar eclipse. Clouds and fog threatened to obscure the view of the eclipse in some western states, including California and Oregon.Members of a crowd at the Eugene Science Center in Eugene were desperately wishing for the clouds on the horizon to clear. Dozens of people set up telescopes and cameras with special filters in the hopes of capturing the celestial event.Shuumei Kodama, 11, woke up at 4:30 a.m. to make the drive from Portland, Oregon, with his d...

America’s top diplomat calls for protecting civilians as Israel readies an expected assault on Gaza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:04:35 GMT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday for protecting civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel as he intensified his diplomatic outreach across the Middle East and beyond to rally an international response to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from expanding.Blinken met with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh before stopping in the United Arab Emirates as he sought ways to help civilians trapped in between the fighting and to address the growing humanitarian crisis. He also called his Chinese counterpart as Palestinians struggled to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military before an expected land offensive.His efforts reflect the international concern about the number of civilians at risk and the potential ramifications of a prolonged war as Israel told Gaza residents to move south and Hamas urged people to remain in their homes. The Biden administration — from President Joe Biden to his Pentagon chie...