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Kansas guard Arterio Morris ends assault case in Texas with plea deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas guard Arterio Morris entered a plea deal to end a misdemeanor assault case against him in Texas, canceling a trial scheduled for October, his attorney said Thursday.Morris was originally charged with a Class A misdemeanor on allegations he assaulted an ex-girlfriend in the Dallas area in June 2022, shortly before he enrolled at the University of Texas. Morris transferred to Kansas after the 2022-2023 season.The initial charge could have carried up to a year in jail. After several trial delays, Morris entered a nolo contendere plea, also known as a no contest plea, to a Class C assault misdemeanor and must pay a $362 fine, Morris’ attorney, Justin Moore, said. The plea allows a defendant to accept consequences of the charge without admitting guilt. Despite the arrest, Texas had let Morris, a top national recruit out of Dallas, play in all 38 games last season as the Longhorns advanced to the regional final of the NCAA Tournament. He averaged nearly 1...

Uruguay’s confidence gets a boost at the Rugby World Cup after a spirited display against France

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

LILLE, France (AP) — Reflecting on his team’s best ever performance against a top-tier side, Uruguay captain Andres Vilaseca was full of praise for the “extraordinary work” of his teammates, and full of hope their strong display against France is just the beginning of a great adventure at the Rugby World Cup.Ranked 17th in the world, Uruguay fought toe to toe with big favorite France. It lost the match 27-12, but only after an unexpectedly ferocious battle.“I’m so proud of my team,” said Vilaseca. ”I couldn’t ask for a better team to lead. We were fighting against France, one of the best teams in the world on their home ground. I am so proud. This is only the beginning for us.”Although France made 12 changes to the team that beat New Zealand last week, the level of performance achieved by Los Teros bodes well for the future. At some point, Uruguay came back within just one point of the French but cracked toward the end.After stunning Fiji at the 2019 World Cup, Uruguay now wants to ...

Giants’ Isaiah Simmons heading back to Arizona after trade looking to make plays, nothing else

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Isaiah Simmons isn’t heading back to Arizona looking to get even with the Cardinals after they drafted him eighth overall in 2020 and then moved on before the start of this season.The 25-year-old Simmons still has good friends and former teammates in Arizona and he feels the Cardinals treated him well in his four seasons with them. They were the team that first allowed him to live his dream of playing in the NFL.While he made a lot of tackles for Arizona, more than 200 over the past two seasons, the former Clemson star never found a position. He played linebacker, safety and slot cornerback. They wanted him to be a linebacker and he saw himself as a hybrid player.Since being traded to New York on Aug. 24, Simmons has impressed defensive coordinator Wink Martindale with his speed. He was on the field for 15 plays on defense as well as special teams in the 40-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.“He’s fitting in. He’s fitting in,” Martindale ...

Denver weather: Thunderstorms move across the Front Range and plains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather saw showers and thunderstorms move in Thursday evening, with rain having an impact on the roads from the mountains to the Eastern Plains. Flash flood warnings were in effect across multiple areas, including in Larimer, Yuma and Sedgwick counties. The mountains also saw rain on Thursday — a mudslide poured debris on Colorado Highway 125, closing the road indefinitely. Colorado vs. Colorado State: TV channel, time, what to know Denver International Airport was placed on a ground stop because of thunderstorms. Flights were delayed an average of 84 minutes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Possible rain totals through FridayWeather tonight: Showers overnightSome showers could linger past midnight along the Front Range, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast. Possible rain totals look good and could be enough to get totals back to September levels for this time of the month.Showers and thunderstorms will still ...

1 killed in I-70 crash near Bennett

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person died in a crash along Interstate 70 on Thursday evening near Bennett.The call came in at 5:13 p.m., according to Colorado State Patrol. Immediate details were scarce.I-70 eastbound was closed between exit 299 at Manila Road and exit 304 at Colorado Highway 79/Bennett, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.State troopers said just before 6:15 p.m. that one lane remained open in both directions.

Dog rescue uses the outdoors to connect pups with people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

FORT LUPTON, Colo. (KDVR) — A dog rescue has incorporated a unique approach for people wanting to adopt a dog. It is as simple as going outside for a walk.It was a perfect day for a walk with man's and woman's best friend, all thanks to Galen Sylk."I started it because I realized that all the dogs in the shelter really needed to get outdoors," Sylk said. Sylk is a volunteer at Soul Dog Rescue. Hang gliding lets man fly like a bird What Sylk started was a way for the dogs staying at Soul Dog Rescue to get outside for a little fresh air. The homeless hounds were rescued from another state."All the dogs mostly come from reservations in New Mexico, and they get brought up. They’re saved by Soul Dog. They have a facility down there, and that’s where they pick them up," Sylk said.Soul Dog Rescue brings dogs on walks as a way to help them get adopted (KDVR)Stray dogs brought to Colorado to find new homesThe strays are brought to Colorado, are spayed and neutered and then are ready to mee...

Miami Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, attorney bond out after arrest on money laundering and bribery charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

City of Miami Commissioner Alejandro “Alex” Diaz de la Portilla and attorney William W. Riley Jr. have bonded out of jail hours after they were arrested on a range of charges, including money laundering, bribery, unlawful compensation and criminal conspiracy.Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials on Thursday said that Diaz de la Portilla, 58, is also facing four counts of official misconduct, one count of exceeding legal campaign contribution limits, and two counts of failing to report a gift. Riley, 48, has additionally been charged with failing to disclose lobbyist expenses.The commissioner attended Thursday’s meeting at Miami City Hall with some lighthearted talk about lunch.“We still have lunch in my office if you want to come. They’re burgers,” he told commissioners.Little did he know his afternoon would take a sharp turn with an arrest.The FDLE investigation revealed that Diaz de la Portilla and Riley had accepted more than $15,000 ...

Third Republican debate will be in Miami, CNN sources say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

(CNN) — The third Republican presidential primary debate will be held in Miami in early November, sources familiar with the event tell CNN.NBC News and Salem Media are in talks to host the Miami debate, according to two people familiar with the matter. A spokesperson for NBC News declined to comment. CNN has reached out to Salem Media.The third debate will follow the first 2024 GOP gathering in Milwaukee last month and the second debate scheduled to take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on September 27.The debates could play an increasingly crucial role as Republican candidates vie to be seen by primary voters as the party’s top alternative to former President Donald Trump.Trump, who has maintained a large lead in national and early-state primary polls, skipped the first debate and told former Fox News host Megyn Kelly that while he would participate in potential general election debates with President Joe Biden, he is unlikely to deba...

Analysis: Chaim Bloom took every risk in Red Sox tenure with no reward

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

On a subdued Sunday evening at Fenway Park in September 2019, the Red Sox fired Dave Dombrowski.Almost exactly four years later, they did the same to his replacement.While hosting the same team, at that.Before their doubleheader with the Yankees on Thursday afternoon, the Red Sox announced they’d fired Chaim Bloom.Boston Red Sox’s Chaim Bloom chats on the field prior to a May 7, 2022 game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Within the hour, Sam Kennedy entered the interview room to field questions, and while discussing the disappointing ongoing season, said, “We own this.”But while there’s certainly more organizational change ahead, Bloom is yet another one of their sacrificial lambs. Despite each leading the Red Sox to at least one deep postseason run, neither Bloom, nor Dombrowski, nor Ben Cherington lasted more than four seasons in the driver’s seat. A pattern has emerged, a common denominator, their erstwhile ...

Orioles hire Kerry Watson as public affairs VP; he’s first African American in club’s senior leadership team

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:25 GMT

As the Orioles continue lease negotiations with the state to remain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards beyond this year, they have hired Kerry Watson as vice president of public affairs. Watson, who worked 20 years as a Prince George’s County police officer and, recently, as an MGM Resorts executive, is the first African American on the Orioles’ senior leadership team.In his role, Watson will oversee “Government Affairs, Communications, Community Development and Creative Content,” according to a news release from the Orioles.The club also promoted Lisa Tolson, who has worked for the Orioles for 38 years, to chief people officer and longtime club executive Greg Bader to chief operating officer.In a news release, Orioles Chairman and CEO John Angelos lauded the Orioles’ “incredible team.”“The entire Orioles organization welcomes Greg, Kerry, and Lisa to their new executive positions as the Orioles continue our commitment to building a divers...