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Everton beats struggling Chelsea 2-0 to move 4 points clear of Premier League’s relegation zone

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton moved four points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone by beating Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday for a third straight win.The latest victory may not have had the flourish of Thursday’s 3-0 triumph over Newcastle at Goodison Park when the hosts scored all of their goals in the last 11 minutes, but the manner of victory would have been no less pleasing to Everton manager Sean Dyche.Having kept Chelsea at bay relatively comfortably, Everton struck through Abdoulaye Doucoure in the 54th minute and substitute Lewis Dobbin drilled home his first Premier League goal in stoppage time as Dyche’s team continued its recovery from a 10-point deduction for financial mismanagement.Chelsea had 71% possession but familiar failings up front cost the visitors, who have now won just twice in eight league games.One downside to the afternoon for Everton was fifth bookings of the season for defender Jarrad Branthwaite and midfielder Idrissa Gueye, who w...

Spanish league game between Granada and Athletic Bilbao suspended after fan dies in the stands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

GRANADA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish league game between Granada and Athletic Bilbao was suspended Sunday after a fan died in the stands.Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simón rushed to get the referee’s attention in the 15th minute after Granada fans told him about the problem with one of the supporters, who reportedly went into cardiac arrest. The match continued for about five minutes when it was finally stopped again as doctors continued to work on the fan. Team doctors left their benches to try to help. Players stayed on the field until about the 40th minute before going into the locker rooms. The referee eventually called off the game and the league confirmed the death of the fan. It did not immediately give the cause of death. It also did not give any detail about the fan’s identity.Granada fans chanted Simón’s name because he alerted the referee to the situation.Athletic was winning the match 1-0 after a goal by Iñaki Williams in the sixth minute. ___AP soccer: https:...

Fulham wins 5-0 in Premier League for 2nd time in 4 days after thrashing West Ham

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Fulham won 5-0 for the second time in four days by thrashing West Ham at Craven Cottage to move into the top half of the Premier League standings on Sunday.There were five different scorers for Fulham, with Raul Jimenez giving the team the lead in the 22nd minute to take his personal tally to four goals in five games. The Mexico striker had previously not scored a Premier League goal since March 2022 — when he was a Wolves player.Willian converted a finish in the 31st after a dummy from Alex Iwobi and Fulham was coasting at halftime after Tosin Adarabioyo headed home a corner in the 40th to make it 3-0.Harry Wilson scored in the 60th and then unselfishly set up Carlos Vinicius for the fifth goal in the 88th as Fulham matched its rout of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.Jimenez’s upturn in form has dovetailed nicely with Fulham’s as a whole. In the team’s previous three outings heading into this London derby, it had scored three goals to beat Wolverhampton, three mo...

Nice beats Reims 2-1 to take back 2nd place in Ligue 1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

NICE, France (AP) — Ivory Coast forward Jeremie Boga scored the winner as Nice beat Reims 2-1 to take back second place in the French league on Sunday. Boga picked his spot from 18 yards to unleash a low strike that Reims goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf palmed into his own net in the 82nd minute. Nice is known for patiently probing for an opening by swapping passes in its own half. But goalkeeper Marcin Bulka diverted from the script with a long punt in the 55th. The Reims defense cleared the ball into the path of Gaetan Laborde, who drove forward to open the scoring for Nice with a shot off the underside of the bar. Reims captain Yunis Abdelhamid met a cross from Junya Ito to equalize with a downward header in the 78th. Ito also hit the woodwork with an effort in the 67th. “I think we were a bit too excited sometimes,” Nice center back Dante told Amazon Prime Video. “We will have to correct that for the next games so that we can have more control.” Nice has built its success on a solid de...

Horace Holmes, 7News journalist with legacy of helping others, dies at 66

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

Horace Holmes died at the age of 66. (Courtesy Courtesy Kimberly Lohman Clapp) Horace Holmes died at the age of 66. (Courtesy Courtesy Kimberly Lohman Clapp) The D.C. area has lost a man who leaves behind a legacy of righting wrongs.For almost 30 years, Horace Holmes spent much of his career at WJLA TV helping those who had been taken advantage of in the community. He was a member of the “7 On Your Side” team and a weekend 7News anchor.When area residents would call in with a problem, like a contractor ripping them off, or a business victimizing them in some other way, the D.C. native was always ready to help them find a solution or get their money back.Sometimes, he’d even seek out crooked contr...

Wirtz keeps Leverkusen unbeaten in Bundesliga with 1-1 draw at high-flying Stuttgart

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Florian Wirtz scored to prevent Bayer Leverkusen falling to its first Bundesliga defeat of the season by securing a 1-1 draw at high-flying Stuttgart on Sunday.Leverkusen stretched its lead over Bayern Munich to four points, though the 11-time defending champion has a game in hand after its game with Union Berlin was called off last weekend because of heavy snowfall.The unexpected break did Bayern little good as it slumped to a 5-1 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday to leave Leverkusen the only unbeaten team remaining.Both Leverkusen and Stuttgart started with the focus on attack but both missed good chances. The best came after 25 minutes when Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface shot straight at Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nübel before Serhou Guirassy failed to beat Lukas Hradecky in a one-on-one at the other end.Stuttgart’s Josha Vagnoman crossed for Chris Führich to finally break the deadlock in the 40th minute.Stuttgart finished the first half with 18 shots at goa...

Toys, canned goods airlifted to veterans and their families across Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Veterans and their families located in rural parts of Colorado will soon receive toys and nonperishable food items via airlift, just in time for the holidays.The items will be given as part of the 13th annual VFW Charity Airlift. The donations are collected by Colorado's Veterans of Foreign Wars based on needs at local posts. The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) coordinates the airlift logistics and the Metropolitan State University of Denver's Precision and Aerobatics flight team donates their time and expenses to fly the supplies to the families in need. 49 students gifted $200 gift cards in Littleton's 'Shop with a Cop' event One of those student pilots is Morgan Katnick, this is his second time participating in the event. "It's super rewarding, super gratifying. It just feels great seeing all these veterans come out to the aircraft, huge smiles on their faces," said Morgan Katnik with MSU's Aerobatics Team. With small aircraft weight and balanc...

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Everything you need to know about the Week 14 game before kickoff

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

The 4-8 Chicago Bears will play the 9-3 Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in a Week 14 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (noon, FOX).5 things to watch in the Bears-Lions game — plus our Week 14 predictionsJustin Fields ‘focused on what I can control’ with Bears futureJustin Fields didn’t feel the need to debate whether the speculation about his Bears future is fair.He has been around Chicago long enough to know the noise comes with the territory, even as it heads toward a fever pitch this month. With five games to play in the NFL season, the Bears have major decisions ahead, and many involve the quarterback position as Fields nears the end of his third season. Read the full story here.Start over? Stay the course? Bears GM Ryan Poles is nearing a series of landmark decisions.NFL evaluators praise J.J. McCarthy’s ‘unbelievable mind.’ Would the Bears target the Michigan QB and local product?Will the Bears draft a QB in 202...

Skiing Santas hit the slopes in Maine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

NEWRY, Maine (AP) — Ho ho ho, away they go — Santa’s helpers took the day off on Sunday with a few hundred of the jolly ol’ elves hitting the slopes.With beards and stocking caps flapping, some 300 red-suited Santas were lively and quick at the foggy Sunday River ski resort in western Maine as they took a break from the holiday hustle and bustle.The annual event has been held for more than 20 years, except for once during the pandemic. The skiing Santas participate in full Kringle garb, including, of course, a white beard and red hat.The event’s rules specifically state the hat must bear a white pompom.The annual event serves as a festive kickoff to both the holiday season and the skiing season. It raises money for The River Fund Maine, an education charity. This year’s event raised $8,000, Sunday River representatives said.“Each year, the kindness of Santa Sunday participants contributes to creating impactful educational opportunities for our local stu...

UN agency warns of Afghans dying in harsh winter if there’s no proper shelter after leaving Pakistan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:56 GMT

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency has warned that Afghans could die in harsh winter conditions if they don’t get adequate shelter once they cross the border from Pakistan. Almost half a million Afghans have left Pakistan since early October, when the Islamabad government announced it would arrest and deport foreigners it said were in the country illegally. The overwhelming majority of them are from neighboring Afghanistan, though Islamabad insists the policy doesn’t target a specific nationality. The forced returns are piling pressure on Afghanistan and aid agencies, which are providing the bulk of essential services like health care. Freezing temperatures are setting in and conditions at the border remain dire.“Many Afghan returnees are vulnerable, including women and children, who could lose their lives in a harsh winter if left without adequate shelter,” the U.N. refugee agency said in a report published Friday. “People arriving at the border are exhausted and req...