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Amy Yang captures her first American LPGA title and cashes in on $2 million

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Amy Yang picked a lucrative time for her first LPGA title on American soil.Yang birdied her last two holes for a 6-under 66 to win the CME Group Tour Championship and claim the $2 million prize, matching the largest in women’s golf.“I was so nervous down the stretch,” Yang said. “But I try to tell myself: ‘I can do this. I can do this.’ I’m so happy I made it.”The victory was her fifth on the LPGA Tour, the previous four coming in Asia.Yang holed out for eagle on the 13th fairway to overcome an early three-shot deficit, and then she let Nasa Hataoka make the mistakes in crucial moments down the stretch. All 60 players who qualified for the season finale only had to win to become the Race to CME Globe champion.Yang finished in style, making a 10-foot birdie putt. The 34-year-old from South Korea dropped her putter and cupped both hands over her face as a half-dozen players charged onto the green and soaked her with so much bubbly she wrapped a towel on...

Embiid, Maxey and Melton lead 76ers to a 121-99 win over Nets

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid had 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-99 on Sunday.Tyrese Maxey finished with 25 points and 10 assists, and De’Anthony Melton scored 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting. The 76ers (10-3) shot 16 for 35 from 3-point range in their ninth straight victory over the Brooklyn, including a four-game sweep in last season’s Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Philadelphia also won its fifth straight in Brooklyn.Lonnie Walker IV came off the bench to lead Brooklyn with 26 points and six rebounds. Mikal Bridges scored 18 points and Nic Claxton added 10 points and nine rebounds. Brooklyn (6-7) lost its second straight and had its three-game home win streak halted.The Sixers closed the second quarter with a 23-7 run. Philadelphia scored 15 straight points in a span of 3:11 and turned a three-point deficit into a 12-point lead. Brooklyn was victimized by a half-closing run for the second straight game; Miami wen...

Skillings, Thomas spark Cincinnati past Northern Kentucky, 90-66

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sophomore reserve Dan Skillings Jr. put up a season-high 25 points and Day Day Thomas scored 20 to spark Cincinnati to a 90-66 win over Northern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon. The Norse got off to a strong start and led 12-9 more than six minutes into the game, but Skillings hit a 3-pointer to tie, then fed Viktor Lakhin for a 3 to put the Bearcats in front for good. Skillings scored 12 first-half points to spark Cincinatti to a 45-31 lead at the break. Cincinnati (4-0) led by as many as 25 in the second half after Skillings hit a 3 with 8:45 to play to make it 73-48. Skillings was 8 of 12 from the floor, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, and grabbed nine rebounds. Lakhin added a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Marques Warrick led the Norse (1-3) with 19 points. Sam Vinson added 15 points and Keeyan Itejere contributed 10.The Bearcats complete a five-game home stand to open the season Wednesday when they play host to Georgia Tech. Northern Kentucky...

No. 6 Stanford tops Duke in OT 82-79

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink scored nine of her career-high 29 points in overtime, including a pair of clutch free throws with 11.9 seconds remaining, and No, 6 Stanford held off Duke 82-79 on Sunday.The reigning two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year added 11 rebounds and six blocked shots to keep the Cardinal (4-0) unbeaten.Kiki Iriafen had a career 27 points with nine rebounds for Stanford. Hannah Jump added 15 points with five 3-pointers.Ashlon Jackson made six 3s and scored 22 points for Duke (3-2).No. 12 FLORIDA STATE 80, SOUTH ALABAMA 45TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Makayla Timpson scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Florida State rolled to a win over South Alabama.Amaya Bonner added 14 points for the Seminoles (4-0) and O’Mariah Gordon scored 12. Sara Bejedi and Sakyia White added 10 points each. Ta’Niya Latson was just 2-of-16 shooting but she had 11 rebounds as FSU won the boards 60-42 and contributed six assists.Tyrielle Williams had 11 points to lead t...

Así funciona el recuento de votos en Argentina

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

(CNN Español) — El sistema electoral en Argentina cuenta con un doble escrutinio, que depende de una supervisión conjunta del Poder Ejecutivo, la Justicia Electoral y los partidos políticos. Así es el paso a paso del recuento de votos.La responsable de hacer cumplir la ley de todo este proceso es la Justicia Nacional Electoral. Para esto, cuenta con 24 juzgados federales, uno en cada provincia y en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, y un tribunal de jurisprudencia nacional, la tan renombrada en estos tiempos Cámara Nacional Electoral.Además, el Comando General Electoral, integrado por 86.000 efectivos de distintas fuerzas de seguridad, vela por las medidas de seguridad durante todo el proceso que compete a garantizar el cumplimiento de la ley Electoral Nacional.Los partidos políticos están habilitados por ley a acompañar cada una de las instancias de las elecciones.El paso a paso del recuento: las autoridades de mesaLas mesas de votación abren a las 8 de la mañana, hora local, y cierr...

David Montgomery’s run caps Lions’ rally past Bears for 31-26 win and 8-2 record

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — David Montgomery ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 29 seconds left against his former team, and the Detroit Lions rallied for a 31-26 victory over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on Sunday.The NFC North-leading Lions (8-2) overcame four turnovers, including Jared Goff’s season-high three interceptions, and a 12-point deficit over the last 3:06.Detroit has its best record through 10 games since 1962, giving the franchise a shot to win a division title for the first time in three decades.The Bears (3-8) blew chances to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly two years.Fields mostly played well in his first game in a month, but he fumbled on his last snap when Aidan Hutchinson sacked him and the ball went out of the end zone for a safety.Fields threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore late in the third quarter. Cairo Santos made two of his four field goals in the fourth quarter to give the Bears a 26-14 lead with 4:15 remaining.Goff bounced back from a sha...

Brink big in OT as No. 6 Stanford edges Duke 82-79

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink scored nine of her career-high 29 points in overtime, including a pair of clutch free throws with 11.9 seconds remaining, and No, 6 Stanford held off Duke 82-79 on Sunday.The reigning two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year added 11 rebounds and six blocked shots to keep the Cardinal (4-0) unbeaten.Kiki Iriafen had a career 27 points with nine rebounds for Stanford. Hannah Jump added 15 points with five 3-pointers.Ashlon Jackson made six 3s and scored 22 points for Duke (3-2).Brink’s performance in overtime made up for her missed contested layup off an inbounds pass as time ran out in the fourth quarter. She scored all but two of Stanford’s 11 points in overtime.Unlike its previous two wins – blowouts over then-No. 9 Indiana and Cal Poly – Stanford didn’t have a chance to coast.Down by 17 in the first quarter, Duke didn’t go down quietly. The Blue Devils pulled within 43-35 at halftime then broke through in the third and held the high-power...

Dozens gather for one-year remembrance of the Club Q shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KDVR) -- Outside the main doors of Club Q, a former LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, many gathered Sunday to honor those killed in a mass shooting one year ago today. "Nov. 19, 2022, was no different than any other of the 1,042 Saturday nights Club Q was open," said Matthew Haynes, the owner of Club Q, on Sunday. Colorado public figures, organizations remember Club Q victims The club is remembered as a safe space for people in the LGBTQ+ community. But on Nov. 19, 2022, the safe space was attacked when a gunman came in shooting and killing five people and injuring several others. "We need to remember these names: Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Ashley Paugh, Kelly Loving and Raymond Green Vance," Michael Anderson, a survivor of the shooting said. At the remembrance, several state leaders spoke including Senator John Hickenlooper, Governor Jared Polis, former Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers and current Mayor Yemi Mobolade."It is the week of Thanksgivin...

2 semi trailers on fire on Colfax Avenue, power line impacted

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A tractor-trailer is on fire in the 7700 block of East Colfax Avenue, according to the Denver Fire Department. The department said two semi-trailers were on fire and no injuries have been reported. Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96 However, the fire did impact a nearby power line and caused the line to drop.This story is developing and will be updated as information becomes available.

Senate property tax bill passes House committee with 9-4 votes

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:05:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee voted in favor of legislation on short-term property tax relief Sunday afternoon with nine of the committee's 13 members voting for the measure.The same bill was previously passed by the Colorado Senate at about noon Sunday.According to a press release from the Colorado House Democrats, the measure would increase property value exemption for multi-family and single-family residential properties from $15,000-55,000 and decrease the residential assessment rate from 6.765% to 6.7% for the 2023 tax year.The bill would additionally transfer $135 million from the general fund to the State Education Fund and would "backfill" school district budgets. It would also appropriate $65 million from the general fund to backfill fire districts and local government services whose funding would be cut through the bill. Democrats advance key policy items, Republicans slow session schedule House Speaker Julie M...