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Aric Almirola rallies past Larson for surprising Xfinity win at Sonoma

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Aric Almirola won the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ inaugural race at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday night, capitalizing on a late restart and an even later mistake by Kyle Larson.Almirola drove his Ford to the first-ever victory for RSS Racing, his first career road course victory, his fourth career Xfinity victory and his first in the series since 2017. RSS Racing has a partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing.“It’s been a really tough year on the Cup side, and to come out here and get to celebrate with my kids, that is so special,” Almirola said. “So excited to share this Victory Lane here.”A.J. Allmendinger finished second ahead of Larson, who had dominated the entire Xfinity weekend until Almirola snatched the victory in the series’ first race on this winding, hilly course at the base of Northern California wine country.Larson dominated practice and qualifying for the race on the NASCAR track closest to his hometown in the Sacramento suburbs. His best practic...

Gil powers Revolution to 3-1 victory over Inter Miami

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Carles Gil scored on an early penalty kick and added two assists as the New England Revolution breezed to a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday night.Gil’s sixth goal of the season came on a PK in the 27th minute and he picked up his sixth assist on Matt Polster’s netter — his first — in the 34th minute for a 2-0 lead at halftime.The Revolution (8-3-6) pushed their advantage to 3-0 when Bobby Wood used a pass from Gil in the 51st minute to score for a sixth time this season.Inter Miami (5-12-0) avoided the shutout when Josef Martínez scored on a penalty kick in the 84th minute. It was Martínez’s fourth goal of the season and his eighth in 11 career matches against New England. No other player has scored more than five goals against the Revs since Martínez joined the league in 2017.Djordje Petrovic totaled four saves for the Revolution. Drake Callender saved two shots for Inter Miami.Inter Miami has lost six in a row and it can only hop...

Germán, Calhoun Torres lead Yankees over Red Sox 3-1

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Domingo Germán wriggled out of trouble for six innings, Willie Calhoun hit a tiebreaking homer and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Saturday night to even their three-game weekend series.Boston had runners in every inning against Germán and a trio of relievers but went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11.Germán retired Kiké Hernandez with runners at the corners for the final out of the second and got Rafael Devers to fly out to the left-field wall to strand Justin Turner at third base in the third.Gleyber Torres put the Yankees ahead with a fourth-inning homer off Tanner Houck (3-6). Rafael Devers, who had been 3 for 24 against Germán, homered for the second straight night and tied the score in the sixth with a drive into the netting above Monument Park.Calhoun homered in the bottom half, his fifth this season. Starting because of Aaron Judge’s toe injury, Calhoun is hitting .310 with eight RBIs in his last 12 games. Kyle Hi...

Gutman, Wolff lead Atlanta United over DC United 3-1

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Andrew Gutman and Tyler Wolff scored second-half goals to lead Atlanta United to a 3-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night.Giorgos Giakoumakis scored his 10th goal of the season — putting him in a four-way tie for the league lead — when he used an assist from Miles Robinson in the 13th minute to give Atlanta United (7-4-7) the lead.DC United (6-7-5) pulled even in the 27th minute on a goal by Taxiarchis Fountas — his fourth of the campaign — with an assist from Chris Durkin.Atlanta United regained the lead four minutes into the second half on a goal by Gutman, a defender. Thiago Almada notched his league-leading ninth assist on Gutman’s third netter this campaign.Tyler Wolff used assists from Gutman and Giakoumakis to add an insurance goal in the 73rd minute. It was Wolff’s third score of the season.Brad Guzan finished with four saves for Atlanta United. Tyler Miller saved one shot for DC United.Atlanta United has won five straight against DC United...

El verano turístico de “locura” en Europa ya comenzó. Y se va a poner mucho peor

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

(CNN) — Desde la década de 1970, Steve Perillo, CEO y propietario de tercera generación del operador turístico Perillo Tours, con sede en Nueva Jersey, no había visto un aumento tan grande en los viajeros que reservan viajes a Europa.La empresa, que es más conocida por sus viajes personalizados a Italia, suele vender alrededor del 80% de su capacidad en un año, dice Perillo. En lo que va de 2023, se han reservado aproximadamente el 96% de las 500 salidas anuales del operador, que también incluyen a España y Grecia como destinos, y Perillo espera que esa cifra alcance el 100% en unas pocas semanas, antes de que la compañía comience a comercializar su temporada 2024.Estas mejores amigas de 81 años viajaron por el mundo en 80 díasPara Perillo, los indicios de la exitosa temporada que se avecina comenzaron a aparecer el otoño pasado, cuando la compañía ofreció un descuento del Black Friday de alrededor del 5%. “Deberíamos haber cobrado más por el Black Friday”, bromea. “Fue entonc...

Polis' stance on vetoed bill, property tax proposal

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Governor Jared Polis explained his views on a few different bills on "Colorado Point of View" this week.Polis supported a land-use bill that aimed to allow denser housing on land normally zoned for single-family homes. But the bill went through several changes which the governor did not agree with.He said it would have “added additional paperwork cost to real estate transactions. In my opinion, that would have caused upward pressure on the costs for apartments.” Mayor-elect Mike Johnston announces transition team A proposal to lower property tax increases across Colorado has been a heated topic of conversation and is even the subject of a lawsuit. Proposition HH will be voted on this fall but a dozen counties joined Advance Colorado in a lawsuit over the wording of Gov. Jared Polis’ and lawmakers’ proposal. The groups are arguing it’s unconstitutional because it does not have a clear title and focuses on multiple issues instead of a single subject.Denver's newly e...

Are Golden Retriever’s ears cleared for takeoff?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

Dear Dr. John,My Golden Retriever is about to turn 14. As you might expect, she has several typical maladies associated with old dog age, including arthritis and weakness in getting up and down, cloudy eyes and reduced vision, poor hearing, and less energy. She is on several medications such as Amlodipine, Trazodone, Meloxicam, and Tresaderm. We used to live in California where she was started on all of these medications. We have been East for over six months, and she is doing OK. She has had chronic ear infections for years and, as a result, developed stenotic ear canals and calcification. My husband was just offered a position back West. Our previous vet told us that flying with the ear calcification could be damaging to her and we want to avoid that. Since she has been on this coast, her ear issues have completely resolved. Do you think we could fly her across the country when we move again?  B.McD.Dear B. McD.,As I review the various medications that you dog is taking, I suspect...

Editorial: Obesity drugs won’t work if they’re unaffordable

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

More than 40% of American adults are obese, costing the health-care system $173 billion a year. Related conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers are among the leading causes of preventable death in the U.S. But while drugmakers have developed astonishingly effective medications for weight loss, they’re not covered by Medicare.Should the government help foot the bill?When Medicare’s prescription-drug program was created two decades ago, it was prohibited by law from covering weight-loss drugs, which were seen as largely cosmetic. Congress also worried about health risks after several popular diet pills were taken off the market. The obesity narrative has shifted in recent years to reduce stigma, and newer drugs appear to be safer.The American Medical Association recognized obesity as a disease in 2013.One result is that pressure is now mounting on Congress to allow Medicare to cover weight-loss drugs, such as Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy. Expanding co...

What to watch: Tony Awards, ‘The Full Monty,’ & more

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

Documentaries, reality shows, retro movies, comedy and drama rule the small screen this week:Sunday“E60” (ESPN, 11 a.m. ET): The rise of pro hockey’s Mighty Ducks is recalled in the new doc “Once Upon a Time in Anaheim.”Raquel Welch tribute (TCM, 5 and 7 p.m.): The glamorous star, who died in February, is featured in the 1973 romp “The Three Musketeers” and the 1966 adventure “One Million Years B.C.”“The Tony Awards” (CBS, 8 p.m.): Broadway gives its regards to itself at the annual ceremony. “West Side Story” Oscar winner Ariana DeBose returns as host.Monday“Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts — A Local, USA Special” (PBS, 10 p.m.): This 2022 doc salutes the Black Americans who served in segregated units in the U.S. Army after the Civil War.Tuesday“Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact” (Netflix): How’s married life treating her? The comic has thoughts in her latest stand-up special.Wednesday“The Full Monty” (FX on Hulu): Those unemployed blokes turned ma...

Mount & Romijn beam up for new season of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:17:54 GMT

Captain Christopher Pike is a hallowed name in “Star Trek” lore and Anson Mount, who stars as Pike in the franchise’s newest hit “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” knows that better than anyone.Pike was the original Captain of the USS Enterprise in the 1965 ‘Star Trek’ pilot. “He’s what’s supposed to represent the Starfleet captain in (creator) Gene Roddenberry’s mind,” Mount, 50, said in a Zoom interview.“That’s a really high bar to meet. Yet at the same time, I’m freed from that because I feel like Jeffrey Hunter” – the star of “The Searchers” who was Jesus in “King of Kings” – “was playing a different Pike in a different part of his life. That was the first act Pike. I get to flesh out the second act Pike.“Hopefully,” he added with a smile, “we’ll get to the correct Pike. I’d like to. But you have to have an equal sense of respect and the ability to put that aside and do your job every day.”It’s nearly 60 years since “Star Trek” first boldl...