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De Gea’s Man United exit paves the way for Ten Hag’s tactical transformation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Replacing David de Gea won’t be easy.No Premier League goalkeeper kept more clean sheets last season than De Gea, who announced his departure on Saturday, and in 12 years at Manchester United he was named the club’s player of the year on four occasions. He leaves United as a legend, having been part of its last league title-winning team and lifting four major trophies with the club. But his exit also paves the way for a transition that many fans feel is long overdue. At his best, De Gea was a match-winning shot-stopper with the agility and speed of reaction to pull off astounding saves. In recent years, however, he has looked like a player out of his time as soccer has demanded more from keepers, with Manchester City and Liverpool two standout examples of how the position has been transformed. England’s two most dominant teams of the past five years have exploited the ball-playing qualities of their keepers. Ederson, at City, and Alisson,...

Canadian Michael Woods secures biggest career win at the top of legendary Tour mountain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

PUY DE DOME, France (AP) — Canadian Michael Woods delivered an impressive solo effort to claim the biggest success of his career at the top of a legendary Tour de France climb on Sunday.Woods, who rides for the Israel-Premier Tech team, has no ambition in the general classification and was part of an early breakaway that the main contenders allowed to form early in the ninth stage.Woods managed to catch American Matteo Jorgenson just 500 meters from the summit after his 24-year-old rival jumped away from the leading group with less than 50 kilometers left.Woods then dropped Jorgenson at ease and reached the summit of the Puy de Dome, a famed volcanic crater in the Massif Central region of south-central France that last hosted a stage 35 years ago.Frenchman Pierre Latour finished second with Matej Mohoric completing the stage podium. Jorgenson ended up fourth.Race leader Jonas Vingegaard and second-placed Tadej Pogacar rode in the main peloton more than 10 minutes behind.___AP sports...

American midfielder Brenden Aaronson joins Union Berlin on loan

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson will play in Germany’s top flight next season after joining Union Berlin on loan from Leeds on Sunday.Aaronson has agreed a season-long deal after Leeds was relegated from the Premier League last term.“We would like to wish Brenden good luck during his time at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei,” his club said. The 22-year-old Aaronson made 36 Premier League appearances for Leeds last season after joining from Red Bull Salzburg for a fee close to 25 million pounds ($32 million) in the summer of 2022.He joins Union Berlin after it qualified for the Champions League for the first time. His brother Paxten also plays in Germany for Frankfurt. Aaronson scored one goal in 40 appearances in all competitions for Leeds. He is the third player to leave on a season-long loan following relegation.Diego Llorente and Robin Koch joined Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt, respectively, in similar deals earlier this week.Former Norwich boss D...

What to stream this week: ‘Asteroid City,’ Lukas Nelson, ‘Quarterback’ and ‘Secrets of Playboy’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

Albums from Lukas Nelson and Kool & The Gang plus a Spanish-language spin-off of “Bird Box” are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are the dinosaur-hunting video game Exoprimal and the new Netflix series “Quarterback,” which takes an unprecedented look at the lives of popular QBs Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota.NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— Wes Anderson’s stylish and star-studded “Asteroid City” is coming to premium video on demand (VOD) on Tuesday. This outing is a whimsically constructed play-within-a-play that’s set in the American midcentury Desert West at a junior stargazer convention, bringing together several kid geniuses, their parents, including Scarlett Johansson’s Marilyn-esque movie star and Jason Schwartzman’s widowed war photographer, scientists, military types, some singing cowboys and a very special cameo from Jeff...

1 dead after shooting, Denver police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Denver are investigating after one person died following a shooting early Sunday morning.The shooting happened in the 1200 block of North Yates Street.One victim was located, and DPD originally said the extent of their injuries was unknown. The victim was later pronounced deceased.Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to contact Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Officer-involved shooting investigated in Summit Cove

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Summit County Sheriff's Office responded to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the area of Summit Cove and Idlewild Drive Sunday morning.SCSO asked that people avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.Information on the shooting is limited. FOX31 has a reporter heading to the scene.

Yankees Notebook: Nestor Cortes ‘pain free’ after live bullpen session

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

Nestor Cortes continues to make progress toward his return to the Yankees rotation.The left-hander, who is dealing with rotator cuff inflammation, threw 20 pitches during a live bullpen session Sunday morning at Yankee Stadium and said he felt “totally pain free” afterward.“Everything looked pretty crisp,” Cortes said. “I threw it into areas that I wanted to, so I guess my command is there, and I was able to drop down for I think one or two pitches, so everything felt great.”Cortes has been out since May 30. He’s thrown multiple bullpen sessions since late June but was transferred Friday to the 60-day injured list. The 28-year-old believes he could be ready to return to the major league roster once he’s eligible Aug. 4.“We’ve gone over scenarios for the next couple of weeks,” Cortes said. “If nothing pops up, and I don’t get set back, it should be right after the 60 days. Whether it’s [Aug.] 7th or t...

Massachusetts boy scout dies after New Hampshire boating accident: ‘We are heartbroken’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

The boy scout who recently died in a New Hampshire boating accident has been identified as a Massachusetts middle schooler, according to local officials who called the child’s death “a tragic loss in our school community.”The Lexington boy was killed following a Friday afternoon boating accident on Manning Lake in Gilmanton, N.H.The boy scout was a Clarke Middle School student, the Lexington superintendent of schools wrote to the community over the weekend.“I am writing to share the news of a tragic loss in our school community,” Superintendent Julie Hackett wrote. “Yesterday, a Clarke Middle School student who was attending a summer camp in New Hampshire was involved in a fatal boating accident.“The State Police are investigating the accident that was reportedly witnessed by several other LPS students attending the same summer camp,” the superintendent added.Boy Scouts of America’s Troop 119 — which includes youths in Lexi...

Excessive Heat Warning issued for these areas in San Diego County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A heat wave is headed towards San Diego County, and the National Weather Service has issued a weather warning for certain areas that are expected to be the most effected. An Excessive Heat Warning will be issued at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11 and will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 16 for the the counties deserts and some mountains. These areas include Campo, Mount Laguna, Julian and Borrego Springs. According to weather officials, criteria for an Excessive Heat Warning is a heat index of 105 degrees or greater. San Diego launches $5M microgrid installation project throughout city NWS says dangerously hot conditions are expected during this timeframe with high temperatures possibly reaching 115 degrees upwards to 120 degrees in these areas.When a heat warning is in place, this means some people can be seriously affected by heat if certain precautions aren't taken. According to NWS, weather fatality statistics reveals excessive heat is the leading weath...

Nine shot in downtown Cleveland, one man seriously wounded; suspect sought

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:30 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — An early morning shooting in a nightclub area of downtown Cleveland sent nine people to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported, authorities said.Police said preliminary information indicates that someone opened fire toward a group of people in the Warehouse District shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday as the clubs were closing. The suspect then fled the scene.Chief Wayne Drummond of the Cleveland police department said seven men and two women between the ages of 23 to 38 were struck. One of the men was seriously wounded while injuries to the others were minor, he said.Officers assigned to the district’s weekly detail arrived quickly and rendered medical aid, after which the victims were taken to MetroHealth Medical Center. A suspect was being sought and investigators were looking for surveillance video from the many cameras in the area and promised to distribute images of the suspect to news organizations.Police said there was no indication at this point of any k...