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Norma Hunt, wife of late Chiefs founder and only woman to attend every Super Bowl, dies at 85

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

Norma Hunt, the second wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and the only woman to attend every Super Bowl, has died. She was 85.The Hunt family, which still owns the franchise, announced the passing of the Chiefs’ matriarch in a statement released by the team Sunday night. No cause of death was given.Norma Hunt was among the few to have attended every Super Bowl when she was present for the Chiefs’ 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. Lamar Hunt, one of the founders of the AFL and a force behind its 1970 merger with the NFL, died in 2006.Norma Hunt had two sons, Clark and Daniel, and was closely linked to the Chiefs franchise through her charitable work. Clark Hunt became the chairman of the franchise after his father’s death and has become a leading voice in NFL ownership.“Mom was steadfastly devoted to her family and fiercely passionate about her family’s sports teams,” the Hunt family said. “She was ...

Hoskins, Loer combine for 4-hitter, Xavier eliminates Vanderbilt 2-1 at Nashville Regional

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luke Hoskins and Justin Loer combined to throw a four-hitter, Jared Cushing scored the go-ahead run when Matthew DePrey was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning and Xavier beat host Vanderbilt 2-1 Sunday in a loser-out game at the Nashville Regional. Xavier (39-24) advances to play Oregon later Sunday and must beat the Ducks twice to advance to the super regionals. Oregon is a win away from advancing. DePrey, who came to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded, was hit by the first pitch he faced to bring home Jared Cushing and give the Musketeers their first lead of the game at 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Hoskins (7-2) allowed a run on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts in seven innings pitched for Xavier. Justin Loer (7 saves) gave up a hit with three strikeouts in two scoreless innings of relief. Jonathan Vastine led off the third with a double and then scored on single by Davis Diaz to give Vanderbilt (42-20) a 1-0 lead. DePre...

Moore hits 2 HRs, Beam has 10 Ks as Tennessee beats Charlotte, wins Clemson Regional

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Christian Moore went 2 for 2 with two home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored, Zane Denton also hit a home run, and Tennessee beat Charlotte 9-2 on Sunday to win the Clemson Regional. Tennessee (41-19), which beat the 49ers 8-1 on Friday to knock them into the loser’s bracket, advances to the super regionals for the third consecutive season. Moore led off the bottom of the second with a home run and Zane Denton, who smacked to homers in a 14-inning win over Clemson on Saturday night, hit a solo shot to cap a three-run bottom of the fourth and give the Volunteers a 4-0 lead. Drew Beam (8-4) had 10 strikeouts in six innings pitched, allowing four hits and two runs. Camden Sewell threw two scoreless innings of relief before a 1-2-3 ninth by AJ Russell. Charlotte’s Austin Knight led off the fifth with a home run and Cam Fisher’s double scored Blake Jackson in the top of the sixth to trim the deficit to 4-2 but Moore hit a two-run shot in the bot...

Estas decisiones no fueron populares. Jimmy Carter las tomó de todos modos

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

(CNN) — Una parte importante del legado de Jimmy Carter no ha recibido demasiada atención, ni siquiera en medio de la reciente avalancha de homenajes al 39º presidente de Estados Unidos tras ingresar en un centro de cuidados paliativos.Las medidas que Carter tomó durante su presidencia siguen dando forma a Estados Unidos décadas después de que dejara el cargo. Pero no le ayudaron en las urnas.Gracias a las medidas de Carter, cientos de miles de personas que huían de la persecución tuvieron la oportunidad de llegar a Estados Unidos cuando él era presidente. Y millones más se reasentaron en Estados Unidos después de que dejara el cargo.“Era muy consciente del costo político”, afirma el biógrafo de Carter Kai Bird, autor de “The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter”. Cuando se trataba de abordar cuestiones difíciles, dice Bird, Carter no rehuía a la hora de hacer lo que creía correcto.Y ahí es donde Carter se encontró en el verano de 1979, to...

Jokic scores 41 points in Nuggets Game 2 loss to Heat in NBA Finals

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Nuggets lost to the Miami Heat 108-111 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night at Ball Arena. The Heat came out blazing going up at one point in the first quarter by 11 but the Nuggets battled back to take and hold on to the lead into halftime. Max Strus, who was 0 for 10 in Game 1, had four 3-pointers in the first quarter. Jimmy Butler made a jumper with 4:56 left in the opening quarter to put Miami up 21-10, tying the second-biggest lead any opponent had built in Denver so far in these playoffs. Nuggets fever showing big in Denver neighborhood Denver led 57-51 at halftime after they built a substantial lead in the second quarter. But Miami continued to chip away and climb back within six. At the half, Strus led all Heat scorers with 14 points while Nikola Jokic had 13 for Denver. The Nuggets led 83-75 going into the fourth quarter with Jokic having taken over the game leading all scorers with 31 points. Miami outscored Denver 36-25 in the final perio...

Video shows burglar wearing box to mask head while targeting Miami Gardens business

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

Police are investigating a commercial burglary in Miami Gardens where the subject used a cardboard box to conceal their identityMiami Gardens Police units responded to the scene of the incident at a business in the area of Northwest 183rd Street and 45th Avenue, at around 8:30 a.m., Sunday.Surveillance video showed the masked burglar smashing glass cases and collecting everything inside, including several rolls of lottery tickets, cigarettes, watches and cash.Police said the subject fled in an unknown direction.If you have any information on this burglary or the subject’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

7’s Lynn Martinez, Billy Barnes awarded for contributions to broadcasting at NATAS ceremony

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

Two members of 7News’ family received a high honor for their outstanding work in television.The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences hosted the Silver Circle Awards ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Sunday afternoon.The organization recognizes professionals who dedicated more than 25 years to the business and community.7News anchor and Deco Drive host Lynn Martinez spent 30 of them at WSVN.“It was a challenge for me going from anchoring the news about crime and politics and death to changing into some sparkly dress and, within 30 minutes, be this great, entertaining, funny person,” she said. “What a privilege it is to do something you love.”NATAS honored another major milestone, by longtime WSVN studio technician Billy Barnes, who received the Gold Circle for committing more than 50 years of his life to the broadcasting industry.“I’ve been around some great talent, some great crews, and the men and women of Channel 7 have been a par...

Shining bright: Local Girl Scout, 11, builds outdoor library in Liberty City

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

A local Girl Scout is sharing her passion for books, and she’s getting her community ready to read, just in time for summer.When many students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools have dreams of putting down the books for summer break, 11-year-old Jaaliyah Powell has other plans.“I noticed there were not very many libraries in Dade County, so I decided to build one for my Bronze project to encourage more people to read more,” she said.The graduating fifth grader brought the idea to her mother, Latavia Powell-McGaha, who said she hesitated at first and ended up racking up some serious mileage collecting books from Homestead up to West Palm Beach.“Here we are today, over 500-plus books donated. I am one proud mom,” said Powell-McGaha.It was all worth it. Powell, soon to graduate from the gifted program at Miami Shores Elementary School, had support from Troop 902.“With the help of the community and her parents and her family, what she put together wa...

Benefits of the Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) Regulation

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

At the end of June, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is set to vote on amendments to the European Commission’s draft proposal for a regulation on standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application (SoHO Regulation). This includes plasma. It is vital that the new Regulation is informed by science and fact, and that agreed solutions for sustainable supply across Europe are grounded in reality, placing donor and patient well-being first.Plasma is the single largest component of human blood that contains proteins that are vital to the human body.Plasma is the single largest component of human blood that contains proteins that are vital to the human body. Medicines made from plasma — plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) — are essential therapies that treat a variety of rare and complex chronic diseases, replacing missing or deficient proteins, and enabling people with lifelong cond...

Police believe Ukraine war has triggered a crime wave … in rural England

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:31:10 GMT

LONDON — Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has had repercussions for every part of Europe. A spate of burglaries in the sleepier corners of rural England may seem an unlikely addition to the list.But British police say organized criminal gangs are sending machinery and equipment stolen from farms across the U.K. to Eastern Europe in rapidly-increasing quantities, and blame the crippling Western sanctions imposed on Russia for soaring demand.“We know from where we’ve recovered equipment, where we are seeing equipment we have recovered but also that’s being tracked before we can intercept it, it’s heading to Eastern Europe, without a doubt,” Superintendent Andrew Huddleston, who leads the U.K.’s National Rural Crime Unit, told POLITICO. Huddlestone has no conclusive evidence the equipment is ultimately destined for heavily sanctioned Russia, but says he and senior colleagues are in little doubt.“If you asked me my professional opinion, for a country that’s under ...