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Sailing milestone: A half-century of starts for a competitor in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Lindsay May will notch a first in the 78-year history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race when he becomes the only sailor to start it 50 times — all of them consecutively — when it begins Tuesday in Sydney harbor.May, with three overall titles and one line-honors win, will navigate “Antipodes” in the expected 103-boat fleet in the annual race that will head down the New South Wales south coast and across often treacherous Bass Strait to the island state of Tasmania.The finish line of the 628-nautical mile (720-mile, 1,170-kilometer) race is at Constitution Dock in the state capital of Hobart.May’s sailing career began in 1973, when the-then 24-year-old stepped off his surf board and on to a yacht.“I never thought I would get to 50 and I had no idea what I was in for,” May said. “I had done very little racing. Then I went sailing here on the harbor with a mate of mine who was in the navy and I was just hooked.”In 2006, May and his crew won handicap honors as the skipper ...

Este dúo japonés que encabezó la lista de búsquedas de canciones más populares de Google en 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

(CNN) — Fue el año en el que Taylor Swift y Beyoncé lanzaron giras mundiales, Olivia Rodrigo estrenó su álbum “GUTS” y Jason Aldean se sumó a la controversia por la guerra cultural en el género country. Pero según el resumen anual de Google Year in Search, fue un dúo japonés de música synth el que realmente despertó la curiosidad de los amantes de la música de todo el mundo en 2023.En una era en la que el K-pop ha estado a la vanguardia de las exportaciones musicales de Asia durante años, Yoasobi, que combina pegadizas pistas de sintetizador con espectáculos eléctricos en vivo y tradiciones anime, está liderando un renacimiento del J-pop.Su tema “Idol (アイドル)” apareció en una de las series de anime más importantes del año, “Oshi no ko”, y desató una tendencia de baile en TikTok japonés, llevándolo a la cima de la lista anual de Google en la categoría de canciones global.Yoasobi lideró búsquedas en Google (Li Zhihua/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images)Las canciones no son ne...

Mayfield throws for 283 yards, 2 TDs as surging Bucs beat reeling Jaguars 30-12 for 4th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns to help the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Trevor Lawrence and the reeling Jacksonville Jaguars 30-12 for their fourth straight victory on Sunday.The Jaguars (8-7) lost their fourth game in a row, this time with Lawrence starting but struggling to find a rhythm after spending the past week in the NFL’s concussion protocol. The third-year quarterback threw a second-half TD pass to Calvin Ridley before spending the fourth quarter on the bench with what the Jaguars announced was a shoulder injury.A week after having a perfect passer rating of 158.3 in a road win at Green Bay, Mayfield threw a pair of TDs to Mike Evans in building a 20-0 halftime lead. In both cases, the Bucs cashed in on interceptions Lawrence tossed on two of Jacksonville’s first three possessions.Evans finished with seven receptions for 86 yards. The touchdown catches were his 12th and 13th of the season, and the 10th-ye...

Vikings miss Cousins more than ever after Mullens’ 4 interceptions in loss to Lions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins had started all but two games in his six seasons for Minnesota, giving the Vikings rare continuity at quarterback before he went down in October with a season-ending Achilles tendon tear.On their fourth starting quarterback of the season, the Vikings are discovering the harsh reality of life without Cousins, the four-time Pro Bowl player who is already third in team history in passing yards.While Joshua Dobbs’ sudden emergence provided a temporary solution, the swinging door at quarterback now has Minnesota out of playoff position in the NFC. Nick Mullens threw for 411 yards and two touchdowns but also had four interceptions — and two fumbles the Vikings recovered — in the 30-24 loss to Detroit on Sunday.“I thought he was aggressive with his arm,” Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connell said. “There were some opportunities that, even on some of those turnovers that happened, I thought there was some potential grass to maybe throw the ball away from defenders,...

Colts continue uneven pursuit of playoff berth with one-sided loss to Falcons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — After blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers last week to move into a tie for first place in the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts were feeling good about themselves as they tried to chase down a playoff spot in AFC. One week later, the Colts seemed at a loss for answers after a dispiriting 29-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.“It is a week-to-week league. The wins don’t carry over and neither do the losses,” said Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew.The Colts had won four in a row before a 20-point loss to the Bengals on Dec. 10 halted momentum. But the Colts bounced back with a 30-13 rout of the Steelers, giving themselves optimism they would return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.The solid play from the Steelers win carried over into the first possession of the game against the Falcons. The Colts went 75 yards in 13 plays, capping the drive with a 1-yard run from Jonathan Taylor. The Colts’ No. 1 back had missed three games with a thumb injury and appear...

Peter Billingsley, estrella de “A Christmas Story”, resuelve el debate sobre si “Die Hard” es una película de Navidad

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

(CNN) –– La estrella de “A Christmas Story” Peter Billingsley presentó un muy buen argumento en el debate de larga data sobre si “Die Hard” es o no una película navideña.De hecho, lo que dijo fue tan excepcional que logró convencer al director de fotografía de “Die Hard” Jan de Bont, quien también era escéptico al respecto, de que la película de acción que protagoniza Bruce Willis es un clásico navideño a pesar de que se haya estrenado a mediados de verano.“Love Actually” es una película infaltable para muchos en Navidad, pero estos 6 momentos incómodos no envejecieron nada bien“¿Podemos tener un debate saludable? ¿Podemos argumentarte por qué es una película navideña?”, le propuso Billingsley a De Bont en un episodio reciente de su podcast “A Cinematic Christmas Journey”.Billingsley comienza diciendo que a la película la enmarcan dos canciones clave que se centran en la Navidad. “Christmas in Hollis” de Run DMC abre la película, que Billingsley calific...

Driver killed after argument with ATV, dirt bike riders in NW Miami-Dade leads to shooting, sources say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

Police are looking for the person or people behind a deadly drive in Northwest Miami-Dade.According to 7News sources, the driver of a red Mazda 3 was traveling southbound on Northwest 13th Avenue toward the intersection with 119th Street, just after 4 p.m., Sunday.Sources said multiple all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes pulled up alongside the car, and an argument ensued.When the victim tried to flee, sources said, the Mazda was struck with bullets multiple times, and the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the neck.Sources said the subjects fled the scene, and police issued a “be on the lookout” for them.Miami-Dade Police have not confirmed these details, as they continue to investigate.If you have any information on this shooting or the subjects’ whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Holiday Helping: Keke Vencill’s Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

7News Holiday Helping is back! In this edition, Keke Vencill is making Kentucky Bourbon Balls.Order new 2023 recipes from the 7News team to get all of their favorite holiday recipes! Your donation will help Project Bread feed hungry families right here in Massachusetts.Check out other Holiday Helping recipes from the 7News team.

Authorities issue arrest warrant for suspect in connection with deadly Florida mall shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

(CNN) — Police in Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a Christmas weekend shooting inside an Ocala mall that left one man dead and another injured on Saturday.Authorities issued the warrant for 39-year-old Albert J. Shell Jr. for premeditated first-degree murder and attempted premeditated first-degree murder, the Ocala Police Department announced Sunday on Facebook.Shell remained at large as of Sunday evening, according to authorities. Police have offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken on Saturday said police believe the shooting was a targeted act of violence. One man – identified as 40-year-old David Nathaniel Barron – was found dead from gunshot wounds in a common area inside the mall, police said, while a woman wounded in the leg is expected to survive.The suspect fled the mall on foot after the shooting, police said Saturday, and Balken described him as a B...

Watch: Celebrate the holiday season with animals at SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego Zoo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:03 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) -- Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit this Christmas Eve, even the animals at the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld San Diego. The San Diego Zoo has been counting down to the big day with their "crunchmas" countdown, featuring on Facebook a different animal chowing down on treats each day. Rarest insect in the world now on display at San Diego Zoo Their countdown began Dec. 14 with a beaver chowing down on some veggie treats.#11: Watch an elephant crunch on some treats#10: Don't miss this adorable porcupine chow down, and get a little messy, with some holiday treats#9: Check out this sloth eat some yummy treats upside down #8: Watch hippos crunch on whole watermelons#7: "How maple stole Crunchmas" shows a porcupine chowing down#6: This Red Panda dazzles us with its cuteness crunching on some Christmas treats#5: Watch this tiny tenrec crunch on some goodies a few days before Christmas #4: This porcupine is not holding back on chowing down for the holidays #3: Ev...