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Mikael Ymer announces his abrupt retirement from tennis after failing to overturn doping ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer has abruptly announced his retirement at the age of 24 after an unsuccessful attempt to overturn an anti-doping suspension.“I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis. Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been! I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition,” Ymer wrote on social media on Friday.Ymer was charged in January 2022 for missing three out-of-competition tests in a 12-month period. He initially fought the charges and said he had been cleared by an independent tribunal in June 2022.But the ITF appealed the decision, after which the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in July partially upheld the two-year ban and imposed an 18-month suspension.“Having already been cleared once, and wholeheartedly standing by the fact that I do not feel that the third offense was committed, I find their decision to try me again and subsequently find me guilty, unfair,” Ymer wrote on Twitter in July. “On ...

Mitch Keller pitches eight scoreless innings and Pirates hold off Cubs 2-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched eight scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the first inning before holding on to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday night.Keller (11-8) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out six in a 94-pitch outing. The All-Star won back-to-back starts for the first time since May 26 and 31.The Cubs lost for the second time in seven games. They entered play Friday holding the second National League wild card and trailing first-place Milwaukee by three games in the NL Central.Ian Happ hit a leadoff home run in the ninth inning off closer David Bednar to avoid the shutout and pull the Cubs within one. Bednar retired the next three batters for his 28th save in 31 chances.Keller set down his first 11 hitters before Happ doubled with two outs in the fourth inning. Happ was left stranded when Cody Bellinger flied out and the Cubs got only one other runner into scoring position against Keller.Keller was struck on the right shin in...

Man killed by Aurora officer was being robbed: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man killed by Aurora Police this week was being robbed when he pulled a gun on another man, the department said on Friday.Police have said officers, who observed the bus-stop dispute on surveillance cameras, went to the scene early Wednesday morning after seeing the man pull a gun on someone. But in a Friday update, the department said someone was trying to steal the man's backpack. 4 ‘armed and dangerous’ young adults wanted in shoe store robbery It was around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at a bus stop in the Del Mar Parkway neighborhood. Officers were watching the camera near East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street when they spotted the dispute, police said."Officers immediately responded when they observed one of those men produce a firearm and point it at the other man. Officers arrived at the intersection and aired they were in contact with the armed man. Moments later, the officers aired shots had been fired. Only one officer discharged his firearm," the Friday release...

South Florida lawyer sues Donald Trump, argues former president is ineligible for office due to indictment in Capitol attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A South Florida lawyer has filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Trump in which he argues that the former president is ineligible for office.When asked why he is suing, Boynton Beach-based attorney Lawrence Caplan said on Friday it’s all laid out in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.Caplan added other lawsuits may follow.“I’m not political. I’ve voted for both Democratic and Republican presidents,” he said.He may not be overly political, but Caplan said he has concerns if Trump becomes president of the United States again.“I think we’ll be looking at the end of American democracy as we’ve come to know it,” he said. “There’s no hard and fast rule that says that a democracy has to last forever.”Which is why the attorney said he filed a lawsuit to prevent Trump from running. His reasoning? Trump’s federal indictment following the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Cap...

Will US politicians ban their best way of reaching young voters?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

It’s just days before the 2022 midterm election that has professional Democrats fretting about a “red wave,” and though she’s new to politics, Thao Nguyen is confidently nailing all of her marks. The Atlanta-based college student is filming in her mom’s Honda while back home visiting in Michigan, the sort of caught-in-the-middle-of-real-life setting that TikTok seems to eat up. Plus the natural light does wonders for the skin.Nguyen — known as @_nguyenthaoo to her 334,000 followers — is making the latest in her series of #redflags videos, listing the behavior she considers warning signs in a person. One, openly hating on certain fast-food side items: “You know McDonald’s French fries hit different.” Two, only listening to one type of music: “What’s the point of being friends with you if don’t even know, like, old Disney pop songs?” And lastly, being uninterested in politics or voting: “Like, at your big age, you don’t really care about what’s going on around you? It doesn’t mak...

Betts gets ovation, scores twice against former team, Freeman has 4 hits as Dodgers beat Red Sox 7-4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Freddie Freeman had four hits, including a tie-breaking double, Mookie Betts doubled and scored two runs in his return to Fenway Park and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Friday night.Betts, back on the field in Boston for the first time since he was traded by the Red Sox in 2020, was given a standing ovation prior to his first at-bat and went 1 for 4 against the franchise where he spent his first six major league seasons.Dodgers starter Lance Lynn (10-9) allowed four runs off 10 hits over six innings, plus two batters, yielding two home runs. Evan Phillips allowed a hit and struck out two in the ninth to get his 20th save.The NL West-leading Dodgers have won five of six. Max Muncy added three RBIs, including a two-run double in the seventh inning that made it 6-3.The Red Sox got one run back in the bottom of the inning when Rafael Devers scored off a throwing error by Muncy. They had two runners on trailing 6-4 in the eighth, but after a single b...

Police investigating deadly crash involving motorcycle in Everett

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Everett on Friday night.The crash occurred on Broadway around 10 p.m.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

After Maui officials named 388 people unaccounted for in fires, many called to say they’re OK

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

By REBECCA BOONE, BEATRICE DUPUY, GENE JOHNSON and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER (Associated Press)HONOLULU (AP) — Within a day of Maui County releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, more than 100 of them or their relatives came forward to say they’re safe, the FBI said Friday.The agency is reviewing the information they provided and working to remove the names from the list.“We’re very thankful for the people who have reached out by phone or email,” Steven Merrill, the FBI’s special agent in charge in Honolulu, said in a news conference. “As we get someone off of a list, this has enabled us to devote more resources to those who are still on the list.”Several people on the list told The Associated Press earlier in the day that they are alive and well, with a few also saying they were confused or frustrated to be on it. At least two others were among the victims of the fire &...

Shohei Ohtani, Angels take down Kodai Senga, Mets in series opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

It was a matchup anticipated halfway around the world: Kodai Senga vs. Shohei Ohtani.There was a buzz in the air that hadn’t been felt at Citi Field since back in May when the Mets still had hope for the season. Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels did too, for that matter, and they’re still hoping for a miracle, but they can keep hoping after a 3-1 win over the Mets on Friday night.Ohtani won the matchup against his Japanese countryman going 1-for-1 with two walks. Maybe it was an act of respect when Senga, the Mets’ rookie right-hander, walked Ohtani on four pitches in the first inning. Maybe Senga just didn’t want to see what Ohtani could do to his vaunted forkball. Variations of the pitch are common in Japan, though to be fair, Ohtani can hit just about everything.Senga (10-7) issued only three free passes throughout his 6 2/3 innings appearance, two of which went to Ohtani. However, it was Ohtani’s third-inning double that ultimately doomed Senga and ...

Orioles closer Félix Bautista exits win vs. Rockies with right arm discomfort: ‘That’s never a good feeling’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:23 GMT

Orioles closer Félix Bautista exited in the ninth inning of Friday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies with right arm discomfort, manager Brandon Hyde said after the comeback win.One strike away from a save, Bautista fired a 102.3 mph fastball for a ball to Colorado’s Michael Toglia. The 6-foot-8 right-hander fell off to the first base side after releasing the pitch and squeezed his right hand multiple times after he regained his balance.The Orioles convened at the mound, with head athletic trainer Brian Ebel and other members of the Orioles’ staff tending to Bautista. After a minute, he exited the game. Left-hander Danny Coulombe replaced him and needed just one pitch to strike out Toglia and save the 5-4 victory.Hyde said he would not discuss the extent or nature of Bautista’s arm discomfort. The fifth-year manager did say Bautista wasn’t dealing with any ailments and that his All-Star closer “felt good” before the game.“B...