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Today in Sports – Week Ahead, November 10 – 16

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

Nov. 101940 — The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 7-3 in a penalty free game at Forbes Field. Philadelphia’s George Somers hits a 36-yard field goal in the first quarter. Coley McDonough of the Steelers scores on a one-yard rush in the third quarter.1945 — Top-ranked Army shuts out No. 2 Notre Dame 48-0 at Yankee Stadium. Glenn Davis scores three touchdowns and Doc Blanchard scores two, while the Cadets roll up 441 yards to the Irish’s 184.1963 — Don Meredith of the Dallas Cowboys passes for 460 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.1963 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe becomes the leading career goal scorer in the NHL with his 545th in a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.1974 — Hernri Richard and Gut Lafleur score two goals apiece to lead the Montreal Canadiens to an 11-1 over the Washington Capitals. Jack Egers gets the Capitals only goal.1978 — Larry Holmes knocks out Alfredo Evangelista in the seventh round to retain the WBC heavywei...

NewsNation to host fourth 2024 GOP presidential primary debate

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

CHICAGO (NewsNation) — NewsNation announced Thursday it will host the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.The live debate will air on NewsNation, at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 6. It will be broadcast simultaneously in the eastern and central time zones on the company's broadcast television network, The CW. Winners and losers from the third Republican debate “NewsNation’s mission is to provide fair and unbiased news coverage, and that’s the way we will approach this important debate. We take this responsibility very seriously and are proud to help inform and educate voters and to contribute to the democratic process," Michael Corn, president of news at NewsNation, said. The debate will also be livestreamed on NewsNation's website. Elizabeth Vargas, the Peabody award-winning anchor of NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Reports; Megyn Kelly, host of The Megyn Kelly Show on SiriusXM; and Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chi...

Boston beagle’s heroic rescue sparks community outcry against drug crisis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

BOSTON, Mass. (WSVN) — A routine walk turned into a life-threatening for a dog owner and now, the incident has sparked conversations about the escalating drug crisis in the community.As Fynn, a 7-month-old beagle, sniffed the sidewalks on a Tuesday stroll, Nancy Rittenhouse discovered a ripped bag containing heroin. “Fynn is always trying to go after food and picking stuff up,” recalled Rittenhouse. “As I was pulling him away from the ice cream there was a ripped baggy.”Within minutes, Fynn collapsed in a dog park, prompting an emergency rush to the vet where Narcan saved his life.Disturbingly, this isn’t the first time Fynn has been exposed to drugs. “I don’t think as a community we need to accept that there’s heroin on the sidewalks as our kids and dogs are walking past,” said Rittenhouse. State Senator Nick Collins attributes the issue to an influx of drugs, pointing to homeless encampments and advocating for increased p...

Military veteran gifted new car during Progressive’s Annual Keys to Progress giveaway in Miramar

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

A South Florida military veteran received a surprise salute.Lorena Gonzalez of Cutler Bay was gifted a brand new car from Progressive during a ceremony, Wednesday. The insurance company held its Annual Keys to Progress giveaway in Miramar.The event shows appreciation to those who served ahead of Veterans Day.“I’m very grateful for Keys to Progress, for Progressive, for Enterprise, for Mission United, for everyone who took the time to consider me, to look at my application, and to put everything together for us,” Gonzales said. Gonzalez said that having the car will allow her to spend more time with her children.More than 80 veterans across the country got a new vehicle on Wednesday.

Humanity just lived through the hottest 12 months in at least 125,000 years

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

(CNN) — Month after month since June, the world has been abnormally hot. Scientists have compared this year’s climate-change fallout to “a disaster movie” — soaring temperatures, fierce wildfires, powerful storms and devastating floods — and new data is now revealing just how exceptional the global heat has been.Two major reports published this week paint an alarming picture of this unprecedented heat: Humanity has just lived through the hottest 12-month period in at least 125,000 years, according to one, while the other declared that 2023 is “virtually certain” to be the hottest year in recorded history, after five consecutive months of record-obliterating temperatures.“We have become all too used to climate records falling like dominoes in recent years,” David Reay, executive director of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute at the University of Edinburgh, told CNN. “But 2023 is a whole different ball game in terms of the massive ...

Should Red Sox make deal with the devil? Why trade with Yankees makes sense

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

Throughout their history the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have rarely done business together, and why would they? As two of the fiercest rivals in professional sports the clubs have always striven to beat the other, so there’s rarely been an incentive to do anything that might help give the other an edge.That’s a big part of why the clubs have only swung seven trades with each other since 1969, according to MLB.com, but this offseason there may be a deal on the table so tantalizing it could be hard for either side to pass up.According to WEEI’s Rob Bradford, the Red Sox have identified Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres as a potential trade target and that the Yankees are interested in Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo. Whether any extensive discussions between new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and his Yankees counterpart Brian Cashman have taken place is unclear, but a swap would make a lot of sense for a variety of reasons.From the Red Sox ...

Shaun Wade ‘worthy of more opportunities’ with Patriots

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

FOXBORO — There’s been little clarity over the status of Patriots cornerbacks in the last week, but one thing is apparent as the team flies to Germany: little-known defensive back Shaun Wade should be taking on a bigger role Sunday against the Colts in Germany.Wade, a Ravens 2021 fifth-round pick out of Ohio State, started last Sunday’s loss to the Commanders over J.C. Jackson and Jack Jones, both of whom missed curfew to the team hotel Saturday. Jackson took over for Wade on the Patriots’ third defensive series, and Jones began to rotate into the defense starting in the second quarter. Wade barely played after the first two defensive drives.Jackson now won’t travel with the team to Germany this week over a lack of dependability. That will leave the Patriots with Wade, Jack Jones, Jonathan Jones, Myles Bryant and the newly signed Alex Austin at cornerback on the 53-man roster.“It’s going to be a bigger role no matter what happens,” Wad...

White House says Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in N Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

AAMER MADHANI ZEKE MILLER JOSH BOAKWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in norther Gaza starting on Thursday, as the Biden administration said it has secured a second pathway for civilians to flee fighting. President Joe Biden had asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to institute the daily pauses during a Monday call. U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the first humanitarian pause would be announced Thursday and that the Israelis had committed to announcing each four-hour window at least three hours in advance.Biden also told reporters that he had asked the Israelis for a “pause longer than three days” during negotiations over the release of some hostages held by Hamas, though he ruled out the chances of a general cease-fire.

‘It’s not a well-rounded club.’ Chris Getz gives a frank assessment of Chicago White Sox — and more from the GM meetings.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

General manager Chris Getz gave a frank assessment of the Chicago White Sox in the aftermath of a 101-loss season.“We have a talented group, there is no question,” Getz said Tuesday during the MLB general managers meetings at a resort in Paradise Valley, Ariz. “I don’t like our team, and we have to make some adjustments to improve in 2024.“When I say ‘I don’t like our team,’ we’ve got pieces that are talented and attractive and they can be part of a winning club, but obviously we haven’t gone out there and performed. It’s not a well-rounded club right now and so we’ve got to find players to come in here and help get us in the right direction.”Manager Pedro Grifol echoed Getz’s sentiments during a video conference call Tuesday.“When we talk about team, it’s not about one guy or two or five, it’s about 26 guys really loving to play with each other when that bell rings, and we didnR...

Column: With Justin Fields still sidelined, time is running out to make a case he’s the Chicago Bears QB of the future

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:14:02 GMT

Perhaps if the Chicago Bears were not in the Thursday night national television slot for the second time in five weeks, Justin Fields would have been able to give it a go against the Carolina Panthers.But coach Matt Eberflus announced undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent will make his fourth consecutive start, saying Fields is not medically cleared to return from a dislocated right thumb after another limited practice session Wednesday.It’s a shame because the last time Fields was in prime time, he threw four touchdown passes and accounted for 339 yards in a 40-20 drubbing of the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field. That effort came a week after Fields also threw four touchdown passes in a loss to the Denver Broncos, becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to do that in consecutive games. Those eight TD passes account for nearly 23% of Fields’ career total.It’s a solid bet Fields will return for the Nov. 19 NFC North game at Ford Field against the Detroit Lio...