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Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi out for months after undergoing groin surgery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi will be sidelined for “months,” manager Steve Cooper said Thursday, because of a groin injury that caused him to withdraw from Nigeria’s squad during the international break.Awoniyi, who has scored four goals in 11 appearances this season as Forest’s first-choice striker, has been managing the problem since October.He played for Nigeria in its disappointing 1-1 draw with Lesotho in World Cup qualifying last week but then pulled out of the squad and has since had an operation, which is set to rule him out of the African Cup of Nations starting in mid-January.“He is going to be out for months,” Cooper said of Awoniyi ahead of Forest’s Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday. “We’ll support him and try to get him back as quick and as fit as he can be, but it’s a really unfortunate situation and a blow for him. He’s become an important player for us with the goals he’s scored and the goals he ...

Denver preps plows before Friday's storm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has a plan for the upcoming snowstorm expected to hit late Thursday night and into Friday.DOTI will have plow drivers and crews on ‘stand-by’ during Thanksgiving day. Crews will also be ‘on-duty’ during the overnight shift Thursday through Saturday morning.The crews will be prepared to plow Denver’s main roads and put down de-icing treatment if necessary. These spots in Colorado have winter weather advisories in effect DOTI also warns drivers who may venture out early Friday morning for Black Friday sales to be prepared for challenging weather conditions.Drivers can expect snow and ice, especially in the early morning hours.Colorado Department of Transportation has its crews prepared, as well.CDOT’s electronic signs along the interstates are lit up with the message, "snow expected tonight…be prepared."If you're traveling for the holiday weekend, make sure you're prepared for snowy conditions.

Axl Rose accused of sexually assaulting former Penthouse model in new lawsuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

(CNN) — Axl Rose, lead singer of the rock band Guns N’ Roses, has been accused of sexually assaulting a Penthouse magazine model in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York.Model and actress Sheila Kennedy, identified as the plaintiff in the complaint, alleges that Rose “violently” sexually assaulted her in 1989 after they met at a New York City nightclub, and is suing the singer for battery, assault, gender-motivated violence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday with the New York State Supreme Court and was obtained by CNN.Kennedy is suing for an unspecified amount.According to the complaint, the incident occurred when Rose “was at the peak of his commercial success,” and alleges he “used his fame, status, and power as a celebrity and performer in the music industry to gain access to manipulate, control, and violently sexually assault Kennedy.”The complaint describes an incident that took place in a New York City hotel...

Kyle Lowry makes 7 3-pointers, scores season-high 28 to lead Heat to 129-96 win over sluggish Cavs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Lowry made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 28 points, and the Miami Heat took advantage of Cleveland playing the second night of a back-to-back, rolling over the sluggish Cavaliers 129-96 on Wednesday.Lowry made his first five 3s and finished 7 of 10 from long range. The Heat were without injured All-Star center Bam Adebayo, but built a 19-point lead in first half and never trailed in winning for the ninth time in 10 games.“With Bam sitting out, I knew it was an opportunity for me to get more shots,” Lowry said. “A good win on the road against a really, really good team.”Miami’s been earning its frequent flyer mileage, as the Heat are playing a league-high 12 of 17 games to start the season outside South Florida.Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. had his best game as a pro with 22 points, and the Heat tied a franchise record with eight players in double figures — as their reserves played the entire fourth quarter.The Cavs had their winning streak stopped a...

Dolphins look to cushion their AFC East lead when they face the division-rival Jets on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins are having a whirlwind of a week.After a close victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday, the Dolphins’ itinerary included some rest, meetings, watching game video, getting in a little practice time, hopping on a 1,000-mile flight and spending Thanksgiving preparing to face the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday.“It is more challenging, only because when you play a game, there’s a science behind the 48-hour time window of practicing or not practicing,” the Dolphins quarterback said of the quick turnaround between games. “It’s a lot of mental reps for all of us.“We’ll probably have one day of field practice to run around and make sure everything is on point and on time. But outside of that, what makes these short weeks tough is that a lot of these things are more mental than physical.”Jets coach Robert Saleh tried to take an optimistic approach to the short week.“It’s better than a Thursday ga...

Chewy helps dying Oklahoma dog, family celebrate one last Christmas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

OKLAHOMA (KOCO) — A dying 11-year-old Oklahoma dog diagnosed with cancer was granted one last Christmas wish thanks to an online pet shop.The Great Dane’s owner Courtney Tucker, who lives near Tulsa, reached out to Chewy in hopes of giving 11-year-old Riley one last Christmas. Riley was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, and has outlived the breed’s life expectancy of 8-10 years.With Riley not expected to make it to Christmas Day, Tucker wrote a letter to the company’s Chewy Claus program, which its website says helps make pets’ “holiday wishes come true one letter at a time.”“While he may not make it to Christmas, it would mean the world to us if Chewy Claus was able to give us one last holiday celebration with everyone who loves Riley,” Tucker wrote in the letter.Chewy Claus made Christmas come early for Riley and Tucker, giving the Great Dane a slew of toys, treats, a steak dinner and, most importantly, a Chri...

Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants soared through the skies above New York City Thursday while bands march along the streets below as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushered in the holiday season.The parade started on Manhattan’s Upper West Side making its way alongside Central Park in front of big crowds and a national television audience before ending in front of Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street.Among the big names performing is Cher, who just released her first Christmas album. The Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner has a prime spot — performing just before the arrival of Santa Claus, which marks the end of the parade.Other celebrities and musical groups taking part include Jon Batiste, Bell Biv DeVoe, Brandy, Jessie James Decker, Pentatonix and Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke. The parade also includes performances from the casts of some Broadway shows.New balloons debuting this year include Leo the lizard, a chara...

Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin at Friday morning, with aid to follow ‘as soon as possible’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will began Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negotiators worked out final details of the deal, which is to lead to the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.The diplomatic breakthrough promised some relief for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment, as well as families in Israel fearful for the fate of their loved ones taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war.The deal appeared to hit a last-minute snag when Israel’s national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, announced a one-day delay late Wednesday, without providing a reason. The cease-fire was originally set to begin Thursday morning.On Thursday, Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, which played a key role in mediating with Hamas, announced the cease-fire will start at...

Police seek help from public in locating 12-year-old girl reported missing from Little Havana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Shirley Carcamo, who was reported missing from the Little Havana area. Shirley Carcamo was last seen Wednesday and is described as 5’1″ tall, approximately 110 pounds, with brown hair and black eyes. Anyone with information about Shirley’s whereabouts is urged to contact authorities at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Jewish groups criticize pope over ‘terrorism’ comments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:22 GMT

Jewish groups criticized Pope Francis over his statements that the Israel-Hamas conflict has moved beyond war to terrorism.“The pope publicly accused both parties of terrorism,” the Assembly of Italian Rabbis said on Thursday, according to Italian news reports. “These stances at the highest level follow problematic statements by distinguished members of the Church in which either there is no trace of condemnation of Hamas aggression — or, in the name of supposed impartiality, they equate aggressor and aggressed,” they added.On Wednesday, Pope Francis met with two delegations — one of Israeli families of hostages held by Hamas, and the other of Palestinians from Gaza with relatives in Israeli prisons. Shortly after, he called on people to pray for both sides, as both are suffering. “This is what wars do,” the pope warned. “But here, we have gone beyond wars. This is not war. This is terrorism.”The American Jewish Committee cri...