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Australia under huge pressure in Rugby World Cup match with Wales. Scotland, Tonga look to rebound

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

The Rugby World Cup knockout stage has started early for Australia.On the back foot after a loss to Fiji, the Australians cannot afford to lose their third pool game — against Wales in Lyon — otherwise they’ll likely be heading for their earliest-ever exit from the tournament.Self-introspection has gripped a proud rugby nation, which has been at a low ebb for years and is wondering whether it really was the best idea to turn in January to charismatic coach Eddie Jones to lead the Wallabies into the World Cup.Jones has been his typical entertaining self ahead of the game — indeed for most of his nine-month second spell in charge of Australia — as he spoke in defiant terms about his confidence in his players and how he thrives in this kind of backs-to-the-wall situation.“I love it when you’ve got to try to create a team, where everyone thinks they’re going to lose, to put themselves in a position to win,” Jones said. “I don’t know if it’s a drug but that’s the rush from coaching...

Pedestrian killed after crash in front of Aurora hospital

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A pedestrian was killed after a crash Saturday morning in front of Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, according to police.The crash happened on East Colfax Avenue and Children's Way, right in front of the walking bridge near the hospital.Aurora Police said the initial investigation indicated a vehicle collided with the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead on the scene.

Transit police investigating after juveniles allegedly harassed passengers, smashed window on Red Line

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

Transit police are investigating an incident on the Red Line on Thursday night.The agency shared on social media that a group of juveniles allegedly harassed and threatened to rob passengers near the MBTA JFK Station, while taunting individuals based on their ethnicity.Police said the juveniles eventually smashed out a window before fleeing.Detectives plan to press charges.https://twitter.com/MBTATransitPD/status/1705209513475702906

Weather issues on East Coast reschedule Monday’s Chicago White Sox-Arizona Diamondbacks game to Thursday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

Rain has led to a change in the upcoming Chicago White Sox schedule.Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks has been rescheduled to Thursday, the team announced Saturday. The contest will start at 1:10 p.m. at Guaranteed Rate Field.Major League Baseball made the switch to accommodate scheduling at the end of the regular season because of rain along the East Coast, which led to the postponement of Saturday’s Diamondbacks game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.The Sox will be offering $1 tickets to the rescheduled game, as well as free parking. Parking lots and gates will open at noon.Season ticket holders, premium seating ticket holders, individual suite holders and patio ticket holders with tickets for Monday’s game will receive a credit to their accounts and free tickets for Thursday’s game. The Sox said premium seating ticket holders should contact the team’s premium seating department regarding the rescheduled game. ()

NFL notes: What happened to all of the Patriots’ rivalries?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

Remember Terrell Suggs?Sneering, snarling, quarterback-sacking Terrell Suggs?The ex-Ravens linebacker who used to incite Tom Brady in a way few could, reach into Brady’s competitive soul and poke the greatest quarterback of all time? Suggs hunted quarterbacks with the best of them in the mid-2010s, including Brady. He would stand and flex over his victims, a football villain with a message: I came, I saw, I sacked.No one was safe, in his mind or his teammates. Not even Brady and the Patriots at the peak of their powers.In 23-plus seasons, Suggs’ Ravens remain one of only three teams with multiple playoff wins over the Bill Belichick-era Patriots, joining the Giants and Broncos. Once upon a time, in a dynasty that feels far, far away, the Ravens, Giants and Broncos were seen as rivals. Competitive equals, the rare opponents who could wound the Patriots’ pride and undercut their standing as the class of the league.The Jets, under Eric Mangini and then Rex Ryan, cross...

Fire prompts closure of SR-76 in Pauma Valley

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

PAUMA VALLEY, Calif. -- A structure fire in Pauma Valley prompted a road closure on State Route 76 Saturday morning.Cal Fire says a call came in around 6:41 a.m. reporting a blaze at a 4,000 square-foot strip mall at 16220 CA-76 in Pauma Valley. Responding crews noticed the fire appeared to be coming from the ceiling of the structures.The El Rey Mexican Restaurant and Pauma Valley Trading Center, a grocery store, were completely destroyed in the fire, Cal Fire told FOX 5. Dump Day: How to dispose of unwanted items for free As of 8:30 a.m., fire officials reported the scene was still active with firefighters working to protect the surrounding exposed areas.A fire destroyed structures in Pauma Valley on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2023.(Credit: Cal Fire San Diego) SR-76 is closed in both directions between Cole Grade and Valley Center Road. There is no estimated time for reopening.Multiple agencies are assisting Cal Fire with a total of 65 firefighters on scene. This includes San Pas...

Foodieland night market takes over Del Mar Fairgrounds

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

DEL MAR, Calif. -- A foodie-inspired night market is taking over Del Mar Fairgrounds this weekend.Foodieland, which mirrors Asia’s famous open-air bazaars, started in Berkeley, California back in 2019. It's now become a reoccurring event series across multiple cities due to its popularity. As described by event organizers, "it’s a space to connect with family, friends and community over a unique food experience.” Fall-like things to do in San Diego County this weekend There will be over 190 vendors at the three-day event. Attendees can expect a variety of foods, games, and entertainment for those of all ages.A vendor at an event hosted by Foodieland. (Photo: Foodieland)Foodies and knick-knack shoppers can enjoy the market for an entry fee of $6 each day. The hours are as follows:-- Friday, Sept. 22: 3p.m. to 11 p.m.-- Saturday, Sept. 23: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.-Sunday, Sept. 24: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.Tickets must be purchased in advance as they will not be sold at the door. All chi...

French activists protest racism and police brutality while officers are on guard for key events

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Families, community groups and far-left activists marched in cities around France on Saturday to decry racism and police brutality, putting authorities on edge at a time when French police are deployed en masse for a string of high-security events.Lingering anger over the killing by police of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk in June was an impetus for Saturday’s protests, but they included groups with disparate demands for immigrants’ rights, affordable housing and economic justice. More than 100 marches were planned around France, and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin ordered special police vigilance.Tensions briefly flared at the largely peaceful, boisterous protest in Paris. Members of the crowd smashed windows of a bank along the march route, and police evacuated the rattled employees. At another spot, protesters surrounded a police car and an officer darted out, waving his gun.Some 30,000 police and gendarmes were working Saturday to keep order for a visit by Pope F...

Lebanese and Israeli troops fire tear gas along the tense border in a disputed area

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army said troops fired tear gas at Israeli soldiers in a disputed area along the tense border Saturday. No one was hurt in the incident. The area where the incident occurred is in Chebaa Farms and the Kfar Chouba hills that were captured by Israel from Syria during the 1967 Mideast war and are part of Syria’s Golan Heights that Israel annexed in 1981. The Lebanese government says the area belongs to Lebanon.The Lebanese army said a bulldozer was working on the Lebanese side of the border to remove a sand barrier placed earlier by the Israelis when Israeli troops fired tear gas to force it to stop. The army said Lebanese troops responded by firing tear gas at the Israeli soldiers.The Israeli military said soldiers spotted an engineering vehicle’s shovel crossing the border line from Lebanon into Israeli territory in the area of Mount Dov, as Chebaa Farms are known in Israel. It added that in response, Israeli soldiers used “riot dispersal means” and the veh...

Weekend Break: Oktoberfest 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:15:34 GMT

With fall festivities in full swing, WGN's Christine Flores stops by Oktoberfest for Weekend Break as it returns for the year.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.