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Inter still in better form than AC Milan in between legs of Champions League semifinal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

ROME (AP) — Three days after they met in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals and three days before they meet again, Inter Milan is still in better form than AC Milan.Romelu Lukaku celebrated his 30th birthday with two goals as Inter beat Sassuolo 4-2 in Serie A on Saturday, shortly after AC Milan lost at relegation-threatened Spezia 2-0.Inter also beat Milan 2-0 in the opening leg of the semifinal — and has won seven straight across all competitions.Lukaku put Inter ahead before the break with a demonstration of his strength; taking a pass with his back to the goal, turning around his defender and smashing a shot into the top corner.Lukaku closed out the scoring by finishing off a counterattack from a difficult angle.An own goal from Ruan Tressoldi doubled Inter’s advantage by deflecting in a shot from Raoul Bellanova and Lautaro Martinez scored with another shot deflected in by Tressoldi.Matheus Henrique and Davide Frattesi scored late for Sassuolo.In Spezia, Przemysła...

Celtics, 76ers ready for Game 7 at TD Garden for spot in East finals vs. Heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Joe Mazzulla’s Game 7 experience has been as an assistant coach, including last year when the Celtics won two of them on their way to the NBA Finals.One of them was a 28-point blowout.The other was a one-possession game in the final seconds.“We know how to win easy and we know how to battle to the death,” the rookie head coach said Saturday as he prepared for his first winner-take-all game as the No. 1 guy. “Definitely looking forward to Game 7.”The Celtics will meet the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday for the last remaining spot in the NBA’s final four. It’s just the second series to reach a seventh game so far this postseason.“We know what we have to do,” said Sixers center Joel Embiid, who was crowned as the NBA MVP during the series. “It’s going to be fun. Game 7. That’s what we play, for these types of games.”The Celtics earned the home-court advantage by finishing three games ahead of Philadelphia in the standings; Boston also won three...

Boston fitness guru hosts workout to benefit nonprofit supporting girls who lost their moms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

A workout class in Boston is giving back to help girls across the world who lost their mothers.A fitness class for a cause was held in the Seaport on Saturday by local fitness guru Kelly Brabants as she led dozens of area women in a workout ahead of Mother’s Day.All the proceeds from Saturday’s workout benefit Empower Her, a Massachusetts nonprofit that connects girls who have lost their mothers with mentors who have experienced that same loss.The Brabants workout team has raised more than $350,000 for charity through events like these.For more information visit: https://www.empoweringher.org/

Lack of command hurting Nestor Cortes at the end of outings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

The Bronx has always been kind to Nestor Cortes, but that was not the case on Saturday.The Yankees’ southpaw entered the game against the Rays having allowed no more than three runs in each of his last 26 starts at Yankee Stadium, the longest such streak in franchise history. But Tampa Bay put a forceful end to that.The Rays, facing a lefty for the first time since April 18 — a remarkable stretch in its own right — charged Cortes with six earned runs. Taylor Walls started the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning before a five-run fifth sent Cortes to the showers.The frame included walks to Nos. 7 and 8 hitters Manuel Margot and Jose Siri — the latter of which came on pitch clock violation – and a single from No. 9 hitter Francisco Mejia. Leadoff man Yandy Diaz then ripped the first grand slam of his career.While the Yankees were able to come back and win, 9-8, Cortes totaled seven hits, two walks, three strikeouts and 10 hard-hit balls over 4...

Ticker: Tennessee company won’t recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request to recall millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that ARC Automotive of Knoxville recall 67 million inflators because they could explode and hurl shrapnel.The agency says at least two people have been killed in the U.S. and Canada, and six others have been hurt as a result of defective ARC inflators. The recall would cover about one-quarter of the vehicles now on U.S. roadways. In a letter posted late Friday, the agency told ARC that it has tentatively concluded a that the inflators have a safety defect. But ARC responded that no defect exists.Scabby the Rat gives bite to union protests, but is he at the tail end of his relevancy?NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-covered belly has been looming over union protests, drawing attention t...

Chicago Sky beat Minnesota Lynx as WNBA tests expansion waters in Canada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to a 82-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday in the WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada.Kayana Traylor and Robyn Parks combined for 25 points off the bench and Morgan Bertsch added 12 for Chicago.Tiffany Mitchell had 19 points and six assists for Minnesota. Rachel Banham and Kayla McBride contributed 13 points apiece, respectively.Bridget Carleton of Chatham, Ont., had three points and two rebounds in 12 minutes for the Lynx. She received standing ovations when starting lineups were announced and in speaking to the sold-out Scotiabank Arena crowd pre-game.It was the final pre-season game for both teams as they look ahead to the start of the regular season on May 19.RELATED: Players, coaches excited for historic WNBA game in CanadaThe two sides will meet that day in Minneapolis, Minn., for their season opener.Courtney Williams put Chicago on the board first as the Sky jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. H...

Woman arrested after man stabbed at North York hotel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

A man has been critically injured and a woman is in custody following a stabbing at a North York hotel. Police say they were called to the Toronto Plaza hotel on Wilson Avenue east of Beverly Hills Drive just before 5:30 p.m. When they arrived they found a man suffering from stab wounds. A woman was arrested at the scene, according to police. Paramedics say a man was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries while a second person was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.Toronto police say the woman arrested did suffer injuries and was taken to hospital as well. Her injuries were not believed to be stabbing-related.

Native American leader and advocate for tribal sovereignty Joe A. Garcia dies at 70

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — Joe A. Garcia, a well-known Native American leader from New Mexico and advocate for tribal sovereignty, has died at 70, his family confirmed Saturday. A traditional funeral was already held following Garcia’s death Thursday, said family members. The cause of death was not made public. Garcia was a former two-time president of the the National Congress of American Indians, which describes itself as the oldest and largest organization of American Indian and Alaska Native governments. He previously served three terms as governor of the Ohkay Owingeh, a federally designated tribe of pueblo people in New Mexico. Garcia was currently the tribe’s head councilman.“His untimely departure is a significant loss for Indian Country, as he was a true culture keeper for his people and a dedicated advocate for Native Nations across the Southwest region,” Fawn Sharp, the president of the National Congress of American Indians, said in a statement. “Beyond his r...

Tom Skilling 'switches on summer' and the Buckingham Fountain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

CHICAGO — It may not feel like summer just yet, but don't let that fool you.The party was switched on today with the help of WGN's very own Tom Skilling, as he helped signal the start of summer by turning on the Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park Saturday.ComEd and the Chicago Park District joined Skilling in celebrating the start of summer with a free event Saturday afternoon."Every year when we turn on this fountain," said Rosa Escareno, general superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District. "It means a celebration of families and kids and individuals enjoying summer all year."While today's celebration lasted until 3 p.m., the Buckingham Fountain will remain running from now until mid-October, weather permitting.More information at Switch on Summer's official site.

Why the GOP is going to war over military drag queens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:50 GMT

(The Hill) — The GOP backlash to a former Navy digital ambassador who performs as a drag queen highlights a growing focus for Republican lawmakers overseeing the military.Even before Joshua Kelley was hammered for making Instagram videos under the drag queen name Harpy Daniels, Republicans held hearings on diversity programs at the Pentagon and blasted drag shows and LGBTQ events on military bases and naval ships.The attacks on the Pentagon have alarmed LGBTQ and transgender rights groups, who are locked in similar culture wars across the country. North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban Barbara Simon, the head of news and campaigns at GLAAD, said the criticism of LGBTQ representation in the military was “part of a pattern of attacking trans people as an opportunity to engage the base” and to “confuse people with this information about who trans people are.”“This is not about anything other than targeting trans people,” Simon said. “And because it's something that a lot...