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NCAA panel approves recommendation to continue stopping clock for first downs in Division III

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The game clock will continue to stop for first downs in Division III for at least another year after the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Committee approved a recommendation from the Football Rules Committee on Thursday.The biggest college football rule change for this season in the other divisions will have the game clock continuing to run when a first down is gained except in the last two minutes of either half. Previously, the clock stopped when a first down was gained and restarted on the referee’s signal.National supervisor of officials Steve Shaw said Division III administrators and coaches want to see how the new rule affects games in the upper divisions.Keeping the clock running will take an estimated seven to eight plays out of games and, thus, reduce the number of times players are exposed to potential injury. Division III coaches and administrators who opposed the rule said they were satisfied with the current number of plays in their game.There were an av...

Bonner scores career-high 41, Sun hand Aces 1st loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner, scored a career-high 41 points to set a franchise record and the Connecticut Sun beat the previously unbeaten Las Vegas Aces 94-77 on Thursday night.Bonner topped her previous high of 38, set in 2016, on a 3-pointer with 2:50 remaining for a 90-67 lead. The previous franchise record was 35, scored by Shannon Johnson in 2000 when the organization was the Orlando Miracle.On Tuesday, Bonner only had five points in a 90-84 loss to Las Vegas. But Bonner responded by scoring 14 of Connecticut’s opening 20 points on Thursday. Bonner finished 16 of 23 from the field, including 5 of 7 from distance.Las Vegas got within 64-54 early in the fourth quarter before Bonner scored the next seven Connecticut points for a 71-58 lead.Brionna Jones added 12 points and Tiffany Hayes scored 11 for Connecticut (7-2). Alyssa Thomas had nine points, eight rebounds, 12 assists and three steals.Kelsey Plum led Las Vegas (7-1) with 16 points. A’ja Wilson scored 13, Chels...

Guardians’ José Ramírez homers in first 3 at-bats against Red Sox

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez homered in his first three at-bats on Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox.Ramírez connected for a solo shot in the first, a two-run homer — the 200th of his career — in the third and added another solo homer in the sixth.The switch-hitter hit two of the homers right-handed, and the other from the left side of the plate.Ramírez’s homer in the sixth came off former teammate Corey Kluber and gave the All-Star nine this season and moved him past Travis Hafner for ninth place on the club’s career homer list with 201.Ramírez came up again in the sixth as the Guardians sent 10 men to the plate and struck out to end the inning.His three-homer game is the fourth in the majors this season, following Texas’ Adolis García on April 22, St. Louis’ Paul Goldschmidt on May 7 and Oakland’s Jordan Diaz on May 9.Cleveland has one four-homer game, by Rocky Colavito on June 10, 1959. The last four-homer g...

Astros slugger Alvarez leaves game because of sore right oblique

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left against Toronto after one at-bat Thursday night because of a sore right oblique.Alvarez grounded out to first base in the first inning and was replaced at DH by Corey Julks when his turn came up again in the third.Alvarez came in batting .274 with 17 home runs and 55 RBIs in 56 games.The AL Rookie of the Year in 2019, Alvarez was an All-Star for the first time last season, when he hit .206 with a career-high 37 home runs and 97 RBIs.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Italy to face Uruguay in Under-20 World Cup final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Italy and Uruguay will each be bidding for a first Under-20 World Cup title when the countries meet in the final on Sunday.Italy knocked out South Korea with a 2-1 win in the semifinals Thursday after Uruguay beat Israel 1-0. Both matches took place Único Diego Armando Maradona Stadium at La Plata, which will also host the final and the playoff for third place.Uruguay reached tournament final in 1997 and 2013, losing the championship matches to Argentina and France on those occasions, Italy will play the decider for the first time.The evening encounter between Italy and South Korea offered more than 20,000 spectators one of the best matches of the tournament, with goalkeepers Sebastiano Desplanches and Kim Joon-hong working hard from start to finish.Italy opened the scoring in the 14th minute via the player of the tournament so far. Cesare Casadei shot from the edge of the box despite being crowded by three South Koreans to put the ball in the back of the ...

Local Art Project Seeks Your Stories of Kingston 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

Kingston: a guidebook from memory, supported by a $9000 grant from the Kingston Arts Council, is seeking submissions for a community art project for the creation of a physical ‘guidebook’ of Kingston. However, unlike traditional tourist guides which highlight local attractions, this book is an invitation to experience Kingston through the stories of its neighbours.  “What places in our city hold significance for you? What is your earliest memory in Kingston? What  memories continue to linger or haunt your street, your neighbourhood, your commute to work?  Whether you have lived in Kingston your entire life, or have simply stopped by for a visit, we invite you to submit memories connected to places in our city?” Submissions are anonymous and might resemble:  • the bench where you had your first kiss  • the park where you walk your dog each morning  • the place you visited on a grade seven fi...

Air quality continues to fluctuate in Kingston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

Kingston residents, especially those with underlying respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, are recommended to keep indoors while smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario continue to compromise the air quality in southeastern Ontario. KFL&A Public Health said the region might experience improved air quality throughout Thursday before once again deteriorating on Friday.Air Quality Ontario said on Thursday morning that Kingston’s air quality was at a low level of risk, ranked a 3 when previous days have seen risk levels of 10 or higher at times. Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, a respirologist with KHSC and Queen’s University, said while its recommended that everyone avoid exposure to the air pollution if possible the majority of people don’t have to be overly worried about adverse health effects. Dr. Fitzpatrick said however that those with underlying respiratory or cardiovascular conditions should make extra effort to avoid exposure.“I...

Denver weather: Severe thunderstorm warning until 9:30 p.m.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay in the pattern of dry mornings followed by afternoon thunderstorms through the start of the weekend. A severe thunderstorm warning went into effect for Adams and Arapahoe counties until Thursday night at 9:30 p.m. Hail and lightning were spotted around the metro as the storm moved in.Weather tonight: Showers ending, mild temperaturesThe chance for showers will taper off Thursday night and Denver will be left with mainly cloudy skies. Temperatures will stay near normal and fall to the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny morning, afternoon showersFriday will start with a mostly sunny sky. This will boost temperatures to the upper 70s ahead of the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Colorado named among 10 best states for an early retirement Looking ahead: Cooler weekend and more afternoon showersThe chance for morning sunshine, highs in the 70s and afternoon thunderstorms will continue on Saturday. Cooler and soggy conditions are on ...

Want to boost voter turnout in the EU election? Set yourself on fire and speak English

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column.It’s a given that we’re all excited about the European Parliament election. Days off work have been booked, “I Manfred Weber” T-shirts ordered, and parties (as in beer and food and chat rather than groups of politicians pretending they agree with each other) planned.But not everyone has June 6-9, 2024 circled in red ink on the calendar. Asked by pollsters when they thought the next EU election is taking place, only 45 percent of Europeans were able to answer correctly that it will take place next year. And remember that this was a survey conducted by Eurobarometer on behalf of the EU institutions, so respondents would have had to answer “yes” when asked, “Would you like to take part in a survey,” rather than, “No, get lost.”And that 45 percent figure was up 9 percentage points from 2018, a year ahead of the 2019 election.It’s clear that greater engagement with European c...

Polish government bets big on anti-Russia law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:43 GMT

Nathan Alan-Lee is a doctoral researcher at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and a freelance journalist covering Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.Jarosław Kaczyński, the long-time leader of Poland’s Law and Justice party (PiS), is doubling down on his all-or-nothing position that a win for the opposition in the upcoming election would be finis poloniae — the end of Poland.And in a nod to this stark position, the Sejm parliament passed a new law on May 26, establishing a commission to investigate “those serving Moscow’s interests.”Under this new law, if the commission finds individuals guilty, it can dole out penalties, including a ban from public office for a decade. Thus, President Andrzej Duda’s quick ratification just days later has sparked fears that the ruling PiS may use the law to move against key opposition leaders in the run up to October’s election.Mobilizing mass “pro-democracy” opposition, as well as drawing international backlash, this new...