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Benzema nets hat trick in Madrid win, Vinícius takes knock

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat trick to lead Real Madrid to a 4-2 win over Almeria on Saturday in a Spanish league game that included an injury scare for forward Vinícius Júnior.Whether Madrid’s season ends in success or failure will hinge on next weekend’s Copa del Rey final against Osasuna and its Champions League semifinal rematch from last season with Manchester City.With Luka Modric already doubtful for those critical games, the last thing coach Carlo Ancelotti needed was to see his best winger grab his right knee and ask to be substituted several minutes after banging into a defender.But after the match Ancelotti said Vinícius would likely be good to go.“He had a knock on his knee that bothered him, but it’s nothing, just a knock,” Ancelotti said. “I think he will be fine in a couple of days. He will be ready for the cup final.”Fellow Brazil forward Rodrygo also ended the game on the bench with an ice pack on his left knee. But he did...

Rays reacquire reliever Javy Guerra in trade with Brewers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed reliever Javy Guerra from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for $75,000 or a player to be named.Guerra was 0-0 with an 8.64 ERA in eight appearances with the Brewers this season. He was designated or assignment Monday, one day after he allowed five runs over 1 2/3 innings in a 12-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox.The trade returns Guerra to the Rays, with whom he went 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 17 appearances last season.Tampa Bay had traded Guerra to Milwaukee last November for what was announced at the time as a player to be named later. Milwaukee completed that trade by sending minor league pitcher Victor Castaneda to the Rays last month.Guerra has a 3-1 career record with a 6.92 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 52 innings in 52 career appearances. He began his career with the San Diego Padres in 2019. The Rays acquired him from the Padres for cash in April 2022. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

NASCAR-Xfinity A-GAME 200 Results

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

SaturdayAt Dover Motor SpeedwayDover, Del.Lap length: 1.00 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (12) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 200 laps, 60 points.2. (19) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 200, 42.3. (18) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 200, 41.4. (6) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 200, 49.5. (22) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 200, 49.6. (28) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 200, 38.7. (2) Cole Custer, Ford, 200, 39.8. (8) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 200, 34.9. (24) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 200, 30.10. (16) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 200, 29.11. (3) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 199, 38.12. (26) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 199, 25.13. (10) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 199, 30.14. (35) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 199, 23.15. (14) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 199, 22.16. (20) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 199, 21.17. (5) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 199, 20.18. (4) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 198, 19.19. (15) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 198, 18.20. (13) Derek Kraus, Chevrolet, 198, 17.21. (11) Riley Herbst, Ford, 198, 16.22. (21) Joe Graf Jr, Ford, 198, 15.23. (7) Josh Wil...

Possibly armed suspect barricades inside Jeffco house, SWAT on scene

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Deputies in Jeffco responded to a possibly armed suspect who reportedly barricaded in someone's home Saturday afternoon.A shelter-in-place order was put in place for a 1/4 mile radius around the house in the 3200 block of Beech Court in Golden.According to Jeffco Sheriff, at 33rd Avenue and Arbutus Street, a patrol vehicle contacted the suspect in a stolen vehicle. The suspect ran away and entered the house.The resident of the house was able to exit it safely after the suspect entered.SWAT was on scene.FOX31 will provide updates as they become available.

Officers shoot, kill armed suspect in Greeley

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

GREELEY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Officers shot and killed a shooting suspect Saturday morning, the Greeley Police Department said.Officers attempted to contact a suspect involved in a "recent shooting" in the 1800 block of 27th Street at 11:45 a.m. Police said the suspect shot at the officers and when they returned fire, struck and killed the 24-year-old man. No officers or civilians were injured in the shooting, police said. The 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting. Anyone with information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Sergeant David Porter at 970‐400‐2856 or [email protected].

Indigenous teen missing out of Broomfield found

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A missing 13-year-old has been located.The Colorado Bureau of Investigation sent out a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for the teen, who had been seen last in Broomfield.

Man arrested, charged after nearly ramming into FHP trooper during pursuit, jumping into canal

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

Police have arrested a man after, they said, he led law enforcement officers on a chaotic pursuit in Miami-Dade County.Marc Anderson faces multiple charges, including fleeing from police and driving with a suspended license.Police said the 54 year-old nearly rammed into a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who was attempting to stop him in the area of Northwest 103rd Street and 32nd Avenue in Northwest Miami-Dade.7Skyforce hovered over the scene where Anderson exited a white pickup and fled on foot in the area of Northwest Second Avenue, near South Biscayne River Drive.Investigators said the suspect jumped into a canal in an attempt to escape and came out.When he was unable to get a back gate open, police said, he walked to other back yards before getting back in the water.Dive teams surrounded Anderson and brought him to shore.Police said he has a criminal record dating back to 1986, when he was 17 years old.

NFL draft tracker: Ravens add Stanford CB Kyu Blu Kelly, Ole Miss edge Tavius Robinson, Oregon OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu on Day 3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

The Ravens entered the final day of the NFL draft on Saturday with three picks — Nos. 124 (fourth round), 157 (fifth round) and 199 (sixth round). Here’s a look at whom they’ve taken.No. 199: Oregon OL Malaesala Aumavae-LauluThe Ravens used the last of their five picks in this year’s draft on Oregon offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, a 6-foot-5, 317-pound right tackle who also spent time at guard for the Ducks.After having originally declared for the 2022 draft, he changed his mind and returned to Eugene for another year. It proved to be a wise decision with Aumavae-Laulu leading Oregon in snaps (902) on his way to earning All-Pac-12 honors.In all, he played 2,007 total snaps in four seasons at Oregon, with 1,823 at right tackle and 184 at right guard. Pro Football Focus gave the Hawaii native a 77 overall grade, a 77.8 pass-blocking grade and a 76 run-blocking grade in 2022, though he earned a pass-blocking grade of at least 80 in five games and allo...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge has mild hip strain, will stay off IL for now

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge is dealing with a mild strain to the top of his hip but feels better three days after suffering the injury, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.Judge underwent an MRI on Friday after getting banged up on an awkward, head-first slide into third base during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.“We’re just treating him day-to-day, and he’s shown a lot of improvements here in the last two days,” Boone said before Saturday’s road game against the Texas Rangers.“We’re gonna wait to see today and tomorrow and see how we’re doing to see if this is something that we want to take a 10-day [stint on the injured list] or if he’s ready to play by Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.”Judge hasn’t resumed baseball activities but was “itching” to hit Saturday, Boone said. The Yankees hope to make a decision about their next steps with Judge by Monday.The reigning American League MV...

Division 5 track relays: North Reading girls add to dynasty, Weston boys rule field

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:47:54 GMT

SEEKONK — There are dynasties. Then, there’s what has been transpiring with North Reading High School’s girls track and field team for the last few years.On Saturday, the Hornets simply added one more chapter to what has become one of the greatest streaks in state history, shattering multiple meet records en route to capturing their second straight Div. 5 crown, and eighth consecutive state track and field relay title, with a dominant performance at Seekonk High School.“It’s a goal of ours every year,” North Reading girls coach Sotirios Pintzopoulo said. “We know that this is a goal, and we plan accordingly from the get-go. We know we need three field event athletes in every event. We know we need to field together some strong teams on the track. But this year especially, like last year we won, and we only won one event – the pole vault. Everything else, we got second or third. This year, we won eight of 15 events, and we set records in all of them. We focused on doing well in...