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Man United: Individual and tactical errors led to embarrassing Champions League exit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Out of the Champions League at the earliest possible stage, Manchester United’s return to European club soccer’s elite competition was not a happy one. A 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday put Erik ten Hag’s team out of its misery as it finished bottom of Group A, having won just one of six games, ensuring it also missed out on the safety net of the Europa League. “This is the level we want to play, Champions League. So we have to give every effort to be in the top four and next year be back in the Champions League,” the United manager said as he assessed the latest setback in a season that has suffered one disappointment after another. In securing United’s return to the Champions League in his first year in charge, Ten Hag appeared to be on his way to bringing the good times back to a club that has been in decline for a decade since the retirement of former manager Alex Ferguson in 2013. But the team’s woeful performance ...

Un hombre condenado injustamente por el asesinato de un niño de 6 años queda libre después de 35 años de prisión

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

(CNN) — Un hombre condenado injustamente por el asesinato de un niño de 6 años en Illinois en 1988 queda libre después de 35 años tras las rejas, dijo la Fiscalía Estatal del Condado de Cook.Brian Beals, que era un atleta universitario que estudiaba para ser agente de policía cuando fue arrestado, fue liberado después de que un tribunal del condado de Cook concediera una petición para anular la condena, según un comunicado de la oficina del fiscal del Estado.La fiscalía del estado lo calificó como un “paso significativo hacia la justicia”.El Illinois Innocence Project, que estuvo involucrado en el caso, dijo en una publicación en X que la exoneración “pone fin al segundo #encarcelamientoinjusto más largo en la historia de #Illinois”.Beals, un estudiante de la Universidad del Sur de Illinois en ese momento, estaba de visita en su casa cuando “se convirtió en el objetivo involuntario de las amenazas de un proveedor de drogas local”, dijo en un comunicado de prensa la Universidad...

Sports on TV for Thursday, December 14

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, December 14COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Jacksonville St. at WisconsinSECN — East Carolina at Florida8 p.m.FS1 — St. Thomas (Minn.) at MarquetteCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Pittsburgh vs. Nebraska, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.9:30 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Texas vs. Wisconsin, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.GOLF3:30 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, First Round, Mont Choisy Le Golf, Grand Baie, Mauritius3:30 a.m. (Friday)GOLF — DP World Tour: The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Second Round, Mont Choisy Le Golf, Grand Baie, MauritiusIIHF HOCKEY (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.NHLN — Rivalry Series: U.S. vs. Canada, Kitchener, OntarioNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.NBATV — Cleveland at Boston10 p.m.NBATV — Golden State at LA ClippersNBA G-LEAGUE BASKETBALL10 p.m.ESPNU — Rip City at Team IgniteNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.PRIME VIDEO — LA Chargers at Las VegasSOCCER (MEN’S)12:45 p.m.FS2 — King Cup: Al-...

24-year-old facing several charges after allegedly hitting 4 first responders

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Several charges have been filed against a 24-year-old who allegedly struck two police officers and two firefighters while suspected of driving under the influence.According to the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Benjamin Winters is facing the following charges:Vehicular assault - DUIVehicular assault - RecklessThree counts of third-degree assault on a first responderOn Dec. 7, first responders with Commerce City police and South Adams County Fire were responding to a single-car crash on westbound I-76 and mile point 13 when Winters allegedly drove through the barricades a hit four of the responders. Suspected DUI driver crashes into 2 police officers, 2 firefighters on I-76 The two officers and two firefighters who were hit all are expected to be OK.Winters is expected to appear in court on Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m.Law enforcement seeing an increase in drunk drivingResponding to an increase in DUIs has law enforcement and firefighters frustrated. State troope...

Denver weather: Light snowfall in metro Wednesday morning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day was in effect Wednesday morning as fog, freezing drizzle and light snow made for poor driving conditions in the Denver weather forecast. The Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been lifted as conditions improved.A winter weather advisory has been issued for the northern and southern Front Range, foothills and along the Palmer Divide until noon on Wednesday. 2 killed, 1 critically injured in Broomfield crash There is also a winter weather advisory along the Eastern Plains with around 1-4 inches of snowfall expected throughout the day. It expires Wednesday evening at around 11 p.m. Watch for slick spots.Pinpoint Weather: Advisories on Dec. 13 Meanwhile, there are also winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings to the south. The San Luis Valley, Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Continental Divide are expecting 4-10 inches of snowfall. According to Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast, areas under the winter storm warning, like Las Anim...

Matt Rife's 'ProbleMATTic World Tour' coming to Red Rocks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Love him or hate him, either way, Matt Rife is bringing his comedy show to Red Rocks in 2024 for one of the largest comedy tours in over 20 years. Full list of concerts at Red Rocks in 2024, so far Rife is a newly popular comedian who blew up through social media with 18 million followers and more than 2 billion views globally. The comedian became famous after releasing one-hour stand-up specials called "Only Fans," "Matthew Steven Rife" and "Walking Red Flag" on YouTube and "Matt Rife: Natural Selection" on Netflix.Rife has also made appearances on MTV’s "Wild 'N Out," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and "Bring The Funny."Rife recently came under fire over a domestic violence joke on his most recent stand-up "Matt Rife: Natural Selection." Nicki Minaj tour coming to Denver’s Ball Arena next year He later wrote an apology on his Instagram story saying, “If you’ve ever been offended by a joke I’ve told, here’s a link to my official apology,” which led pe...

New oyster and cocktail bar opening in Aurora

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There's a new restaurant with a raw bar and small plates menu opening in Aurora in late December.Food & Wine Best New Chefs Caroline Glover and Nelson Harvey are adding to their restaurant family. The pair also owns a modern American restaurant called Annette in Aurora. These Front Range neighborhoods have the best Christmas lights The new restaurant is called Traveling Mercies, and the backbone of the menu is seafood, particularly oysters. The restaurant also takes pride in the bar and specifically pairs the meals with cocktails.New restaurant opening in Aurora (Photo credit: Traveling Mercies)New restaurant opening in Aurora (Photo credit: Traveling Mercies)While the go-to wine pairings are always an option, this restaurant makes rum-based cocktails that complement the seafood. The bar also specializes in other cocktails like the "Traveling Mercies Martini" with Kyro Finnish Gin, Manzanilla sherry, tarragon absinthe and preserved lemon olive oil.Aside from oy...

Police investigating mother, daughter killed in shooting at apartment complex in Miami

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

Authorities responded to the scene of a fatal double shooting in Miami, Wednesday. According to officials, Miami Police officers and fire rescue crews responded to Yolanda Villas Condo, located 801 NW 47th Ave., where they are actively investigating the scene.Police confirmed that two women, a mother and a daughter, were killed in the shooting and were inside of their residence at the apartment building.An investigation into the shooting is now underway. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Media company Axel Springer and OpenAI launch global partnership

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

POLITICO’s parent company Axel Springer announced Wednesday it is partnering with the artificial intelligence company OpenAI to “strengthen independent journalism in the age of artificial intelligence.”Under the new global partnership, the first of its kind, users of OpenAI’s ChatGPT will have access to summaries of “selected global news content” from Axel Springer’s brands, which include POLITICO, Business Insider, and German media outlets Welt and Bild. The articles, including paid content, will be linked to in ChatGPT’s answers.“We are excited to have shaped this global partnership between Axel Springer and OpenAI — the first of its kind,” Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, said. “We want to explore the opportunities of AI empowered journalism — to bring quality, societal relevance and the business model of journalism to the next level.”As part of the deal, OpenAI will use Axel Springer content to train its large language models. Axel Springer is the first publishing hou...

Hunter Biden flouts subpoena for closed-door testimony, demanding to testify publicly: ‘I am here’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:52:28 GMT

(CNN) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden defied Republican investigators’ subpoena for closed-door testimony, demanding to testify publicly Wednesday.In his first public statement since being criminally indicted twice, Hunter Biden, the president’s son, said that he has “made mistakes” but slammed House Republicans for trying to “dehumanize me all to embarrass and damage my father.”“For six years, I have been the target of the unrelenting Trump attack machine shouting ‘Where’s Hunter?’ Well, here is my answer, I am here,” Hunter Biden told reporters outside the Capitol.House Oversight Chairman James Comer and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan repeated their threat to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after he made his remarks.House Republicans had subpoenaed Hunter Biden to appear for closed-door deposition Wednesday morning to answer questions about his actions as part of search for whether the president committed an impeachable offense in connection to his family’s...