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New boxing governing body adds 6 more members in quest to get Olympic approval

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six more national boxing federations have joined a new organization seeking to replace the embattled International Boxing Association as the sport’s governing body at the Olympic level.The federations representing Germany, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Honduras and Sweden announced their affiliation with World Boxing on Thursday, giving the group 12 members. The federations of the U.S., Britain, England, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands formally founded the group in April.World Boxing is attempting to gather enough support and credibility to replace the IBA, which was stripped of Olympic recognition by the International Olympic Committee in June. The IBA and its Russian president, Umar Kremlev, have been at odds with the IOC for years.The IOC suspended the IBA, then known as AIBA, back in 2019 over concerns about its finances, governance and competition credibility. The IOC appointed a task force to run the boxing competition at the Tokyo Olympics in ...

Czech Masters Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

ThursdayAt Albatross Golf ResortPraguePurse: $2 millionYardage: 7,468; Par: 72First RoundSami Valimaki, Finland32-31—63-9Alexander Bjork, Sweden31-34—65-7Todd Clements, England34-31—65-7Ryo Hisatsune, Japan33-32—65-7Nicolai Hojgaard, Denmark33-32—65-7Max Schmitt, Germany33-32—65-7Manu Gandas, India33-33—66-6Robert Macintyre, Scotland33-33—66-6Edoardo Molinari, Italy34-32—66-6Yannik Paul, Germany33-33—66-6Wil Besseling, Netherlands33-34—67-5Pedro Figueiredo, Portugal33-34—67-5Alexander Knappe, Germany32-35—67-5Hurly Long, Germany33-34—67-5Adrian Meronk, Poland34-33—67-5Adrian Otaegui, Spain32-35—67-5Matti Schmid, Germany35-32—67-5Freddy Schott, Germany32-35—67-5Martin Simonsen, Denmark35-32—67-5Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay34-33—67-5Ludvig Aberg, Sweden32-36—68-4John Axelsen, Denmark35-33—68-4Julien Guerrier, France34-34—68-4Angel Hidalgo, Spain33-35—68-4Pablo Larrazabal, Spain34-34—68-4Niklas Norgaard Moller, Denmark35-33—68-4Victor Perez, France35-33—68-4Yannick Schuetz, Germany35-33—...

Czech Masters Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

ThursdayAt Albatross Golf ResortPraguePurse: $2 millionYardage: 7,468; Par: 72First RoundSami Valimaki, Finland32-31—63Alexander Bjork, Sweden31-34—65Todd Clements, England34-31—65Ryo Hisatsune, Japan33-32—65Nicolai Hojgaard, Denmark33-32—65Max Schmitt, Germany33-32—65Manu Gandas, India33-33—66Robert Macintyre, Scotland33-33—66Edoardo Molinari, Italy34-32—66Yannik Paul, Germany33-33—66Wil Besseling, Netherlands33-34—67Pedro Figueiredo, Portugal33-34—67Alexander Knappe, Germany32-35—67Hurly Long, Germany33-34—67Adrian Meronk, Poland34-33—67Adrian Otaegui, Spain32-35—67Matti Schmid, Germany35-32—67Freddy Schott, Germany32-35—67Martin Simonsen, Denmark35-32—67Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay34-33—67Ludvig Aberg, Sweden32-36—68John Axelsen, Denmark35-33—68Julien Guerrier, France34-34—68Angel Hidalgo, Spain33-35—68Pablo Larrazabal, Spain34-34—68Niklas Norgaard Moller, Denmark35-33—68Victor Perez, France35-33—68Yannick Schuetz, Germany35-33—68Santiago Tarrio, Spain34-34—68Marc Warren, Scotland3...

Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The smoke from Canadian wildfires that drifted into the U.S. led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms — particularly in the New York area.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published two studies Thursday about the health impacts of the smoke, which shrouded city skylines with an orange haze in late spring. A medical journal also released a study this week. When air quality worsens, “an asthmatic feels it before anyone else,” said Dr. Adrian Pristas, a pulmonologist based in Hazlet, New Jersey, who remembered a flood of calls from patients in June during the days of the heaviest smoke. People with asthma often wheeze, are breathless, have chest tightness and have either nighttime or early-morning coughing. “I have no doubt that every asthmatic had an uptick in symptoms,” Pristas said. “Some were able to manage it on their own, but some had to call for help.”Each of the studies looked at different geographic areas — one was n...

Officials believe plane crash that likely killed Wagner head Prigozhin was intentionally caused by explosion: AP sources (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert with inaccurate punctuation.)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials believe plane crash that likely killed Wagner head Prigozhin was intentionally caused by explosion: AP sources (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert with inaccurate punctuation.).Source

What to expect from Friday's rainstorm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After a long streak of 90-degree days, the remnants of Tropical Storm Harold will bring big temperature drops and heavy rain to the Front Range.Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said the biggest impacts will be heavy rainfall throughout the day and 15-20 degree temperature drops.TimingThe storm system will move into Colorado by Thursday evening. Showers and storms will be in the high country first and then move into the Denver metro and Front Range by early Friday morning.The morning commute will be a wet one. Rain will linger through the mid-morning in Denver before showers lighten up by the mid-afternoon. Denver resident dies from West Nile virus The heaviest rainfall could be towards the Fort Collins and Greeley area. According to Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast, the storm will begin to pick up by midday and produce 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall.Pinpoint Weather: Rain outlook for the next five daysThe storms ar...

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy injured during joint practice with Los Angeles Rams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy injured a hamstring at practice Thursday morning in Denver.The practice is being held jointly with the Los Angeles Rams.“It’s a hamstring injury and we’ll get an MRI,” says head coach Sean Payton. “Hopefully it isn’t anything long term.”The injury happened during a non-contact drill. Juedy grabbed his right leg and was taken by cart off the field as a precaution. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The full extent of the injury is not known at this point. Hamstring injuries usually take a month to heal, but are tricky to forecast.The Broncos open the regular season Sept. 10 at home against the Las Vegas Raiders.This is a developing story. Check back with FOX31 for more updates.

Recent storms not helping apple-picking season in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The heavy rain this year is making the trees more colorful, but it's not having the same effect with fall apples. Some orchards in Colorado shut down for the season because of the low crop yield from the late frost, hail and rain. The front range experienced one of the rainiest seasons yet. This rain significantly affects crops because it leaves them susceptible to frost, delayed growth and disease, said Gus Westerman, the Dolores County director at Colorado State University Extension. Orchards still offering apple picking for fall 2023 "Whenever we're experiencing a wet spring, sometimes that delays the warm-up. So you'll sometimes have cooler temperatures which can delay that bloom time," said Westerman. A wet season isn't the only reason apples aren't growing at the normal rate in some orchards. Frost can stop the buds from blooming and hail can destroy the crop completely. This was the case at Happy Apple Farm in Penrose, which won't have an apple season ...

Los Angeles Lakers to unveil Kobe Bryant statue outside their arena on Feb. 8

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of Kobe Bryant outside their downtown arena on Feb. 8.The 17-time NBA champion Lakers announced the plan Thursday to honor Bryant, the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history and a beloved mainstay of the franchise for 20 seasons. Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.Bryant participated in the initial planning of his statue after his retirement in 2016, according to the Lakers. He is the sixth former Lakers player and seventh team employee to be honored with a statue in the so-called “Star Plaza” outside the arena, which has been the Lakers’ home since 1999.The 2/8/24 date of the unveiling is conspicuous: Kobe wore No. 8 and No. 24 during each half of his Lakers career, while Gianna wore No. 2 while playing youth basketball. The Bryants were flying together to a basketball competition with seven others when their helicopter crashed in fog in Calabasas, California.Bryant’s s...

Feeding South Florida receives $2 million grant to help battle hunger

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:11 GMT

In an attempt to alleviate food insecurity, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz presented a significant financial boost to a local non-profit organization. Feeding South Florida is dedicated to addressing hunger-related issues in the area and received a $2 million grant aimed at strengthening its efforts in providing food to those in need.The generous funding, made possible through a congressional grant program, holds the potential to create a transformative impact, enabling Feeding South Florida to extend its reach and enhance its initiatives aimed at battling hunger. At the heart of the grant lies the endeavor to establish a mobile market and kitchen, a crucial step toward addressing the dietary needs of low-income families. The funds will facilitate the setup of this innovative mobile unit, named “Big Mamma Jamma,” designed to bring free and low-cost, wholesome meals directly to those who require it most. “This is also going to double as an emergency unit for...