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Matt Hagan claims second Mile-High Nationals title in the event’s swan song at Bandimere Speedway

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

MORRISON — On Sunday afternoon, fans simply sat back and appreciated Bandimere Speedway’s final moments.They crowded the bleachers while the sun beamed down on their heads as they consumed the fumes from the cars that sped down the track. Ear plugs were the only things between them and the thunderous roar of the engines.On the last day that the NHRA Mile-High Nationals would be hosted at the 65-year-old racetrack, Matt Hagan gave a sold-out crowd, who waited hours in traffic and consumed countless bottles of water to stay hydrated, a moment to remember.NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan(left) leaves the starting line and beats Alexis DeJoria (right) to take home the trophy at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison on Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)Hagan, a three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion, edged out Alexis DeJoria to win the Mile-High Nationals. Sitting inside the Dodge Direct Connection Cha...

3 dead, 3 arrested after alcohol-fueled crash on 5 Freeway in Norwalk

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

Three people are dead, and three others are in custody for driving under the influence of alcohol after a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on the 5 Freeway in Norwalk, officials with the California Highway Patrol announced.  A preliminary investigation into the crash found that the driver of a 2017 Honda, identified as Clarence Hill, was traveling northbound on Interstate 5 at around 2:20 a.m. when he crashed into a sound barrier south of Florence Avenue. As a result of the collision, the Honda was disabled in the roadway. Oscar Sosa, a Hadley’s tow truck driver, stopped behind the disabled Honda to assist, according to a CHP news release.  That’s when officials say the driver of a 2011 Kia, identified as Hector Rivero, crashed into the rear of the tow truck at an unknown rate of speed, killing an unidentified 32-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Kia. Yet another driver, identified as Luis Marroquin in a 2016 Toyota, crashed into the rear of the tow tr...

Steph Curry sinks 25-foot eagle putt for improbable Tahoe tournament win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

Steph Curry one-upped himself on Sunday. A day after his iconic hole-in-one, he sank a buzzer-beating, 25-foot eagle putt to capture the American Century Championship title in dramatic fashion.Needing to make the long-shot putt on the 18th green to win, the Warriors star did what he seemingly always does in the clutch – he delivered. And he did it in style, turning away to begin his wild celebration even before the ball landed in the cup.STEPH CURRY WITH THE CLUTCH EAGLE ON THE 18TH HOLE TO WIN THE AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP pic.twitter.com/in7jCsUTkk— Guru (@DrGuru_) July 16, 2023Curry sprinted toward the gallery at Edgewood Tahoe Resort, stopping to hug his wife Ayesha and then triumphantly picking up his son Canon as the crowd roared its approval.For Curry, who became just the second active athlete to win the popular tournament in Stateline, Nev., Sunday was a dream come true. Heading into the 18 hole, he trailed former tennis star Mardy Fish by 3 points in the modified...

San Jose’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, Adega, will close permanently. Here’s why.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

Two days before the Michelin Guide International announces its coveted 2023 stars for excellence in dining, the owners of Adega — San Jose’s only starred establishment — announced they will close the restaurant permanently on its eighth anniversary and pivot to focus on their more casual concept, Petiscos.Adega, which opened ion 2015 in the city’s Little Portugal neighborhood, will close Dec. 16, owners Carlos and Fernanda Carreira said. They will transform that flagship restaurant into their second Petiscos in early 2024; the first Petiscos opened in downtown San Jose in November of 2020.“Adega demands a lot from everyone. Constantly creating new dishes and menus needs 100% dedication and physical presence from our team,” Carlos Carreira said Sunday in an interview. “We feel that by focusing on expanding Petiscos to other markets we cannot dedicate the time that Adega requires and deserves from all of  us and the chefs.”The announceme...

Vincent Norrman scrambles in playoff for first PGA Tour victory at Barbasol Championship

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vincent Norrman lipped in an 8-footer for bogey on the 72nd hole to get into a playoff, then scrambled for par on the same hole in sudden death on Sunday to beat Nathan Kimsey and win the Barbasol Championship, his first PGA Tour victory.The 25-year-old Norrman, a tour rookie who played one year at Florida State after four years at Division II Georgia Southwestern, won in his 23rd career start. The Swede closed with a 66 at Keene Trace to finish at 22-under 266.“I don’t think I can process this for a while. I’m lost for words,” Norrman said.Kimsey, a 30-year-old European tour player from England who made his PGA Tour debut in this co-sanctioned event, shot 64 to post 22 under and waited to see if it would be good enough. It didn’t look promising with Norrman and Trevor Cone at 23 under.But Cone yanked his tee shot into tall grass well left of the green on the par-3 16th, leading to double bogey. That opened the door for Norrman, who hit fairway wood o...

Unbeaten Cavaliers and Rockets to meet in NBA Summer League championship game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

Isaiah Mobley is making the progression the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted.Mobley scored 23 points, including the winning shot in overtime, giving the Cavaliers a 102-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday to advance to the NBA Summer League championship game.Cleveland will play the Houston Rockets, who beat the Utah Jazz 115-101 to reach Monday’s final game.With the Cavaliers needing to hit the target score of 101 in OT, Mobley went 1-on-1 and maneuvered his way into the lane, where he faked a turnaround jumper and sank a soft one-handed shot to seal the win and keep Cleveland (5-0) unbeaten in Summer League play. Mobley, a second-round pick by the Cavaliers in 2022, finished 9 of 15 from the field with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks.Emoni Bates, this year’s second-round pick, continued his consistent play in Las Vegas with his fifth straight double-digit scoring game for Cleveland, finishing with 20 points and seven rebounds. Bates had four points in overtime.L...

Jones, Trejo hit 11th-inning home runs, lifting NL-worst Rockies over Yankees 8-7

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nolan Jones led off the 11th inning with a tying, two-run homer off Nick Ramirez, Alan Trejo hit a game-ending drive off Ron Marinaccio and the Colorado Rockies beat the Yankees 8-7 Sunday to take two of three from New York.Colorado, a National League-worst 36-58, overcame a 3-1 deficit when C.J. Cron hit an eighth-inning grand slam off Clay Holmes, the first home run allowed by the right-hander this season. “I was trying to make a sinker down,” Holmes said. “It was a spot in the ballgame where we needed a big out, but unfortunately it stayed up and couldn’t get that out.” New York tied the score in the ninth against Daniel Bard on Gleyber Torres’ run-scoring infield single and Harrison Bader’s sacrifice fly.Playing into the 11th for the first time this year, the Yankees opened a 7-5 lead against Gavin Hollowell (1-0) on run-scoring singles by Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Pereza, who was recalled from the minors when Josh Donaldson was put on the injured list...

Lionel Messi introduced by Inter Miami and Major League Soccer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi walked out from behind a curtain, took a few steps along a rain-slicked runaway set up over the field at Inter Miami’s stadium and headed toward David Beckham for a big hug.His journey was complete. Inter Miami’s wait was over.At long last, Messi has arrived.Inter Miami — after years of plotting, pleading and hoping — introduced arguably the game’s biggest star on Sunday night, presenting their new franchise player with his pink No. 10 jersey that millions of people will be buying over the coming weeks and months.“I’m sure we’re going to have many wonderful experiences,” Messi told the crowd.https://twitter.com/VivianGonzalez7/status/1680754185543860224?s=20Sunday was the first one. Almost every seat was filled despite horrible weather conditions that delayed the show, and nobody seemed to mind soaking rain that pounded down througho...

US gives ‘green light’ to European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, Biden official says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

Washington (CNN) — The US will allow European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, a top Biden administration official confirmed Sunday, a potential boon for Ukraine’s efforts to counter Russia’s air superiority.“The president has given a green light and we will allow, permit, support, facilitate and in fact provide the necessary tools for Ukrainians to begin being trained on F-16s, as soon as the Europeans are prepared,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.”The decision cements a stark turnaround for President Joe Biden, who said earlier this year that he did not believe that Ukraine needed the F-16s. One of the main issues Kyiv’s ground forces have faced as their counteroffensive gets underway is Russian air power holding them back. Russia still maintains air superiority, which makes it difficult for ground forces to advance.In May, Biden had informed G7 leaders that the US would support a joint effort with allies an...

Boston-based nonprofit teams up with Sweden to deliver aid to Ukraine

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:02:19 GMT

A Boston-based nonprofit and a member of Swedish parliament teamed up to make an amazing journey to deliver much-needed aid to the people of Ukraine.Sky Philanthropy and Sweden filled up two cargo trucks with supplies and Magnus Jacobssen, a member of Swedish parliament, drove them to Ukraine.“It is impossible to stand aside and watch this war in Ukraine, this terrible Russian aggression,” said Olga Lisovska, of Sky Philanthropy.Sky Philanthropy was formed after the Russian invasion started.Jacobssen said the trip was an eye-opening experience. “When you drive through areas where you see the houses completely destroyed, destroyed tanks, destroyed cars, for me, as a politician, but also for me as a Christian, and as as person, it is a strong emotion,” he said.Sky Philanthropy will be hosting the city’s annual Ukrainian Festival at Boston University on Aug. 26.