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Wilson penalty gets Newcastle back to winning ways with 1-0 victory against Brentford

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fresh from signing a new contract, Callum Wilson struck from the penalty spot as Newcastle beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Wilson has just signed a one-year extension to keep him at the club until 2025. And he quickly began to repay the faith Newcastle showed in him with the winner against Brentford at St. James’ Park. It was the Magpies’ first win since the opening game of the season and ended a three-match losing run. Wilson converted a 64th-minute penalty and Eddie Howe’s team moved up to 11th in the standings. Newcastle had not won since routing Aston Villa 5-1 on Aug. 12 and had since slipped to defeats against Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton.The win should help boost confidence ahead of the team’s Champions League opener against AC Milan on Tuesday.Newcastle was awarded a penalty after Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken’s clumsy challenge on Anthony Gordon.Wilson, who was made to wait before t...

Packers LB Quay Walker clears concussion protocol, expected to play Sunday at Atlanta

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker has cleared concussion protocol, making him available to play Sunday in Atlanta.The Packers announced the change in Walker’s status Saturday. The 2022 first-round pick from Georgia had left the Packers’ season-opening 38-20 victory at Chicago after scoring on a 37-yard interception return.Green Bay also elevated safety Innis Gaines and running back Patrick Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game with the Falcons. Taylor’s elevation could provide the Packers some insurance in the event running back Aaron Jones is unable to play.Jones hasn’t practiced all week and is listed as questionable on the Packers’ injury report due to a hamstring injury. Offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) and wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) also are questionable.Watson didn’t play against the Bears but practiced on a limited basis Friday.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Rennes rallies from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Lille. Struggling Lens hosts Metz

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Rennes rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Lille and remain unbeaten in the French league after five games.However, four of those games have been draws and it could have been worse Saturday as Lille went ahead through 17-year-old center half Leny Yoro in the 33rd minute. He was paired alongside Samuel Umtiti, the former Barcelona and France defender who won the World Cup with Les Bleus in 2018.Yoro almost scored again in the 62nd when his shot was well saved, but right back Bafodé Diakité followed up to make it 2-0 to the visitors.In a match where defenders stood out with their scoring ability, Rennes right back Lorenz Assignon pulled a goal back in the 74th and then set up striker Ibrahim Salah for a 90th-minute equalizer.Lille is in fifth place with eight points while Rennes is one point back in sixth spot.Lens, still looking for its first win of the season, hosted promoted Metz later Saturday.Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain lost 3-2 at home to Nic...

3 convicted of blocking access to DC reproductive health clinic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

Randall Terry, with anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy, right, and Jonathan Darnell, left, speaks during a news conference in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)(AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Randall Terry, with anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy, right, and Jonathan Darnell, left, speaks during a news conference in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)(AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Three people were convicted of federal civil rights violations Friday after blocking patient access to a D.C. reproductive health clinic in October 2020, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.A jury found 41-year-old Jonathan Darnel of Arlington, Virginia, 73-y...

Post-tropical cyclone Lee makes landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — The center of post-tropical cyclone Lee made landfall Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), U.S. weather officials said Saturday.The storm’s center came ashore about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the U.S. National Hurricane Center. That’s about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Eastport, Maine.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Once a hurricane and still almost as strong as one, storm Lee brought high winds, rough surf and torrential rains Saturday to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada, toppling trees, swamping coastlines and cutting power to tens of thousands.Many denizens shrugged off Lee, now a post-tropical cyclone, as not much worse than the region’s famous and frequent nor’easters, a similarity some meteorologists acknowledged even while warning people not to underestimate it.The storm’s center was expected to make landfall in Canada at ...

Boston Latin’s Bilal Elhaji runs to victory at Highland Park Invitational

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

ATTLEBORO — There was still just over a mile remaining in the boys varsity race, but Boston Latin School’s Bilal Elhaji was confident if he ran smart over the remaining distance he could garner the gold medal at the fifth annual Highland Park Invitational.Elhaji was a few steps off the pace being set by Luke Allen of East Greenwich, R.I., after the pair had shaken the lead pack and he could feel it starting to slow. The junior waited until just under 800 meters remaining on the rolling grass course before making a final decisive move and pulling away to an impressive win in 16 minutes, 45.5 seconds.Elhaji felt the slower pace played right into his strengths.“I wanted to stick behind the lead pack and when the pace slowed I knew I could win it,” he said. “I waited until 600-700 meters to go so I could make a decisive move. I don’t have a great kick, but the pace wasn’t hard for me. I thought maybe he’d come back on me, but I knew I had a lot ...

Patriots roster moves indicate good news for offensive line injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

The Patriots called for reinforcements ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Dolphins.The Patriots elevated linebacker Calvin Munson and wide receiver Jalen Reagor from the practice squad ahead of Week 2. The fact that they didn’t elevate any offensive linemen appears to mean that they are confident that at least two of their four injured offensive linemen will play Sunday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | NFL Notes: The Patriots can start to prove themselves again Sunday night New England Patriots | Patriots’ starting offensive line situation is a mess for second straight week New England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins injury report: Mac Jones has 4 OL questionable for Sunday Night Football New England Patriots | Patriots WR JuJu Smith-Schuster addresses knee health, Week 1 playing time New England Patriots | Patriots Christian Gonzalez now takes on even more important role vs. Dolphi...

Tree crushes Cohasset Police cruiser, officer is fine, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

A tree crushed a Cohasset police cruiser Saturday.Cohasset police said a tree smashed down onto the vehicle but the officer was OK. South Main and River Road were completely blocked officials said just before 2 p.m.An image of the car shows the a tree split in half on top of the vehicle, which is pulled off to the side of the road. It was unclear if the officer was in the vehicle when the tree fell.Post-tropical cyclone Lee passed by Massachusetts early Saturday morning, leading to strung gusts that knocked down other trees. The storm is expected to make landfall in Canada later in the day.

Sports betting nets Massachusetts $4.5M in tax revenue in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

Bettors put nearly $315 million on the line in wagers on sporting events that took place last month, producing more than $22.7 million in taxable revenue for operators and about $4.55 million in tax revenue for the state.The Mass. Gaming Commission said Friday that sports wagering and casino-style gambling combined in August to generate more than $120.6 million in taxable revenue for operators and $32.16 million in revenue for the state. Gambling at the state’s three casino-style facilities — the Plainridge Park Casino slots parlor, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor — was responsible for the great majority of both the operators’ revenue ($97.9 million or 81.2 percent) and the state’s tax take ($27.62 million or 85.8 percent).There was $314.9 million wagered on approved sporting events that took place in August, up from a handle of $294.9 million in July but still down from the $332 million wagered on June events and the state’s high water m...

Murder charges filed against Chicago man accused of killing teen in Kenwood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:46 GMT

CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of fatally shooting a teen girl in the city's Kenwood neighborhood in early March.Steven Goodman, 37, from the city's Austin neighborhood is facing a first-degree murder charge and a murder-for-hire charge, Chicago police said in a news release on Saturday. 2 teens dead after shooting in Palatine Authorities say the shooting happened on Wednesday, March 1, in the 4500 block of South Drexel Boulevard. According to police, the 17-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound and succumbed to her injuries several days later after turning 18.Police say Goodman was arrested in connection to the shooting several months later on Thursday, Sept. 14 in the 5100 block of West 73rd Street in Bedford Park, Ill.Authorities say Goodman will appear in Central Bond Court on Sunday, Sept. 17.