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U.S. Women’s World Cup tie with Portugal draws overnight audience of 1.35 million on Fox

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States’ 0-0 draw against Portugal in the Women’s World Cup was the most-watched overnight program in Fox history.The game on Monday in Auckland, New Zealand, which kicked off at 3 a.m. EDT, averaged 1,354,000 viewers. Fox and Nielsen said the audience peaked at 1.73 million for the final 15 minutes.The audience paled in comparison to the first two American matches, which kicked off in prime time. The July 26 match against the Netherlands was the most-watched U.S. group stage match in Women’s World Cup history, averaging 6,429,000. The opening match on July 21 against Vietnam averaged 5,261,000.The three U.S. group stage matches averaged 4,345,000 on Fox, an 11% increase over four years ago, when the tournament took place in France.With the Americans finishing second in Group E, the team’s Round of 16 match will take place overnight instead of in prime time. The match against Sweden will kick off at 5 a.m. ET Sunday. The Spanish-languag...

Messi scores in third straight game for Inter Miami after 95-minute weather delay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in his third straight game for Inter Miami after the start of the Leagues Cup contest against Orlando City on Wednesday night was delayed 95 minutes because of thunderstorms.It was Messi’s fourth goal since joining the MLS club and came seven minutes into the game. He stopped a pass on his chest from Robert Taylor, dribbled a couple of yards near the edge of the 6-yard box and converted a shot that landed under the crossbar.The goal gave Inter Miami a 1-0 in the Round of 32 match. The game was scheduled to start at 8 p.m., but didn’t begin on time because of the storms. Messi and his Inter Miami teammates appeared on the DRV PNK Stadium field for warm-ups 45 minutes before the scheduled start. The heavy rains began approximately 20 minutes later.After stadium crew drained water puddles around mid-field, Messi and his teammates re-appeared for a second round of pre-game warm-ups.Messi has not dealt with inclement weather in...

Colorado farm animal sanctuary needs help to buy land, alleviate flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

HENDERSON, Colo. (KDVR) — At the Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary in Adams County, hundreds of animals are given a second shot at life.From abuse to neglect to abandonment, Andrea Davis says her animals have seen it all. But this summer, she said they’re dealing with another obstacle -- flooding. “I had to get full boots that went to my knees because that’s how deep the mud was in some places,” Davis said. “Really, the whole sanctuary was affected by this.” Lyft driver warns of scammers posing as the ride-share company to steal earnings Davis said the issue isn’t just historic rainfall, but a decision made by their former next-door neighbors, who she said built a 5-foot berm.“They essentially built up 5 feet out of the flood plain, so it essentially blocked all the water,” Davis said. “So not only was the water raining on that property and back-flowing onto ours on top of the water we were already getting, it stopped all the water that was flowing down and basically tr...

Toxic algae prompts swimming closures, warnings at Colorado reservoirs and lakes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Parts of the Cherry Creek Reservoir are closed to recreation due to toxic blue-green algae bloom.Colorado Parks and Wildlife said swimming, paddleboarding and wading will not be allowed near the marina and West Shades area of the reservoir. However, boating and fishing will still be allowed.Signs have been placed in the areas to inform people of the closure and warn about the dangers of coming into contact with an algae bloom. 2 new human cases of West Nile confirmed “We tell people, if in doubt just stay out of the water, that's the safest thing and please heed the warnings when you see people talking about staying out of the water,” Colorado Department of Public Health’s Clean Water Program Manager Nathan Moore said. “These algae produce toxins, and those toxins can be harmful both on the short term causing things like skin irritation and upset stomach. But they can also have long-term impacts on people causing kidney damage. And they're specifically da...

Sánchez hits bases-loaded single in 12th to complete Marlins’ 9-8 comeback win over Phillies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a bases-loaded single with no outs in the 12th inning as the Miami Marlins rallied from a five-run deficit and came back twice in extra innings for a 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders.The Marlins faced a 5-0 deficit going into the bottom of the sixth inning, but chipped away from there and forced extra innings when Jorge Soler slugged a solo homer with one out in the ninth.After Philadelphia’s Brandon Marsh hit a two-run homer to lead off the 10th inning, Miami matched it.Philadelphia also took a lead in the 11th before Miami newcomer Josh Bell singled through the infield with two outs to tie the score once more.“Fight is exactly how I would describe it,” Miami manager Skip Schumaker said. “Really good job battling back-and-forth and that is not easy in these extra inning games with guys starting on second base and all kind of different scenarios which can happen. To walk it off like that,...

Messi scores twice, his third straight game with a goal, as Inter Miami beats Orlando City 3-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in his third straight game and had his second consecutive multi-goal performance for Inter Miami in a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday night.The Leagues Cup Round of 32 match was delayed 95 minutes because of thunderstorms.Messi scored seven minutes into the match then added a second strike in the 72nd minute. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has five goals in three games since his highly-anticipated MLS debut July 21.As he eluded the Orlando City backline, Messi stopped a pass from Robert Taylor on his chest, dribbled a couple of yards near the edge of the 6-yard box and converted a shot that landed under the crossbar.The goal gave Inter Miami a 1-0 lead before Orlando tied it 11 minutes later.Messi struck again when he received a centering pass from Josef Martinez and flicked a right-footed shot inside the left post and put Inter Miami ahead 3-1.Inter Miami also had a scare early in the second half when Orlando’s Mauricio...

Deputies: Don’t call 911 to report manatees huddled near shore — they’re mating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

NEAR CLEARWATER, Fla. (WSVN) — Love isn’t in the air, but in the water this summer, and it’s leading to a different kind of mating calls.Deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office near Clearwater say people keep dialing 911 to report manatees huddled near shore.As weird as it looks, they aren’t actually in trouble. Experts say the sea cows are known to mate in large herds close to shore — especially in the summer.

Making COPD a public health priority starts here: understanding the condition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

Every breath we take is a gift, yet for hundreds of millions across the globe, breathing comes with a challenge – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1,2 Never heard of it? You’re not alone. A recent Ipsos poll* shows that for most people, the disease is a mystery, and despite its dire consequences, COPD remains an often under-recognized and under-prioritized non-communicable disease (NCD).3,4Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important threat to the public and health systems around the world, yet is often overlooked as a significant public health issue.1,4 As a global patient advocate, I believe it is essential to raise the level of awareness and understanding among patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, policymakers and the public about the impact of COPD and opportunities to reform patient care and prioritize early diagnosis through policy initiatives. This is my take on why we need to unite the patient advocacy, clinician and policy...

BoE expected to push through smaller rate hike amid weakening inflation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

The Bank of England is likely to raise its key interest rate to its highest level in 15 years on Thursday, although the surprisingly sharp fall in inflation last month means it may not be as aggressive about it as originally expected.Most City analysts expect the BoE to raise the Bank Rate by a quarter point to 5.25 percent, having been forced into a half-point hike at its previous meeting in June due to persistent overshoots in consumer prices and by record-high wage growth.However, the decision is finely balanced: on the one hand, both headline inflation and various business surveys have suggested since the last meeting that price pressures are easing, not least because the Bank’s previous interest rate hikes are having an increasingly large impact on households and businesses. Wholesale gas prices have also fallen back to levels last seen well before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That bolsters the chances of a broader decline in inflation over the second half of the y...

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman lands on the IL with right hip inflammation: ‘I’m not even slightly worried’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:01 GMT

Marcus Stroman’s start Monday was the tipping point in his quest to stay on the field.Stroman’s effort to pitch through lingering hip inflammation ultimately landed him on the injured list Wednesday with what the right-hander and the Chicago Cubs view as a key step to getting him healthy and back to his previous form. Stroman received a cortisone shot in his right hip and the hope is he will miss only one start while on the 15-day IL because of three upcoming off days.“I’ve been trying to change mechanics and do a lot of things, honestly, to try to get around it,” Stroman said before the Cubs played host to the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. “I felt like I had to do so much, essentially just throwing all upper body and arms. … Taking the break and getting into the weight room and doing what I need to do, I feel like it’s going to springboard me and put me where I was and where I need to be.”In Monday’s loss to the Reds, ...