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Diego Costa scores 1st PL goal in 6 years as Wolves win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Diego Costa’s first Premier League goal for six years helped fire Wolverhampton closer to survival on Saturday.The striker inspired the hosts to a 2-0 win over Brentford to end his wait for a goal after his September arrival.Hwang Hee-chan netted the second, with Wolves now seven points clear of the relegation zone with seven games left after successive league wins for just the second time this season.Julen Lopetegui’s side edged toward safety and another barnstorming Costa display sparked memories of his bullying best at Chelsea.Ninth-place Brentford’s European hopes continue to fade after a damaging defeat. Wolves opened the scoring after 27 minutes. It was all down to Costa’s driving run from midfield as he charged forward to pick out Toti on the left. The striker continued into the box to collect Toti’s cross, evade Christian Norgaard and poke past David Raya from 12 meters for his first goal in English football since the 2017 FA Cup final.Wol...

CNBC: ¿Quieres trabajar desde tu casa? Las 10 mejores ciudades para lograrlo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

Menos personas trabajan desde casa hoy en día en comparación con los últimos años, pero el trabajo remoto continúa transformando las principales ciudades de Estados Unidos.A nivel nacional, aproximadamente el 12 % de las vacantes laborales permiten explícitamente el trabajo remoto al menos un día a la semana, según datos de WFH Map, un grupo de economistas e investigadores que miden los impactos del trabajo remoto, y Lightcast, una firma de análisis del mercado laboral con acceso a ofertas de trabajo en línea en todo el país.Pero algunas ciudades importantes están ofreciendo, de lejos, más flexibilidad para que las personas trabajen de forma remota. La ciudad número 1 del país para encontrar un trabajo con flexibilidad remota es Lansing, Michigan, donde hasta el 39% de las descripciones de trabajo dicen explícitamente que las personas pueden trabajar desde casa a partir de febrero de 2023. CNBC: la cantidad de dinero que los estadounidenses dicen necesitar para sentir...

Aerial video shows flooding in northwest Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

DENVER, (KDVR) -- Evacuations were lifted in the town of Hayden after early-season flooding on Thursday.That flooding forced CDOT to close U.S. 40 as debris built up in culverts and under bridges.Mark Olson lives along Dry Creek, which overflowed Thursday morning."I was just like 'Wow, this is crazy.'" he said. "You could see the water just moving, and logs, and chunks of ice." Olson launched his drone, capturing aerial footage of the water closing within just feet of his back fence."I thought that creek can't have that much water," he said. "Next thing I know, it just kept coming and coming." Dinger’s assault suspect turns himself in, gets citation Town Manager Mathew Mendisco said some damage has been reported, with water damage to a handful of basements and some ground-level homes.He said that water is now receding, and evacuations have been lifted.The flooding is unusual for this time of year, but Mendisco said they were prepared following historic snowfall. “We’ve been having...

Boston College defense dominates spring football game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

On a day when quarterbacks failed to lead, the defensive backs ruled.The Boston College secondary registered five interceptions, three in the end zone, to lift the Maroon team (defense) to a 62-49 victory over the Gold squad (offense) in the annual Jay McGillis Memorial spring football game on Saturday at Alumni Stadium. The Maroon finished with six turnovers to three touchdowns scored by the Gold.“Six turnovers is a good day,” said BC coach Jeff Hafley. “I liked the takeaways but at the end of the day I’m not going to judge us off the spring game.“Today was going to be vanilla and in my opinion, if the defense didn’t have a better day with the limitations placed on our offense, than there is something wrong with the defense.”Operational offenseStarting quarterback Emmitt Morehead got a first and goal on the one with a 17-yard hook up with senior wide receiver Taji Johnson. After a loss of one, Morehead connected with Dino Tomlin on a fade route to the left corner of the end zone fo...

Darnell Washington once considered UM in his recruitment; could Dolphins bring him to Miami in NFL draft?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

Georgia tight end and 2023 NFL draft prospect Darnell Washington’s football career nearly brought him to Miami once.It was the summer of 2019, and Washington was a five-star recruit from Las Vegas. Flying across the country, he was the star of the Miami Hurricanes’ marquee recruiting event, Paradise Camp, with current UM quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, then a four-star recruit from Connecticut, continuously finding the mammoth tight end in 7-on-7 drills.Washington considered Miami significantly in his recruitment but ultimately decided to become a Georgia Bulldog.Now, Washington, who officially measured in at 6 foot 7 and 264 pounds at the NFL scouting combine, could interest the Miami Dolphins as they are surely looking to fill a need at the position in this draft.It would probably take either a trade up or an unexpected drop in the draft for Washington for Miami to select him. The massive tight end is widely projected to be taken off the board by the time the Dolphins make...

Corach Rambler wins after activists delay Grand National

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — In the end, nothing could stop Corach Rambler in another eventful edition of the Grand National.The 8-1 favorite produced a strong finish to win the world-famous horse race, which was delayed for 15 minutes Saturday after animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of the course and got onto the track. Some of the activists apparently attempted to affix themselves to the race fences using glue and lock-on devices, according to the Animal Rising organization, before being taken away by police and security officials.Other activists, some using ladders, were prevented from getting onto the track by security, who shook the outer fences. Local residents were seen helping to keep the activists away from the course.The race was briefly delayed as a result and the 39 horses were kept in the parade ring.Corach Rambler didn’t appear to be affected by the disjointed buildup and gave trainer Lucinda Russell a second victory in the Grand National in...

'Do not put your children in blue bathing suits' viral TikTok warns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – With summer vacation around the corner many parents are swimsuit shopping for their little ones – but they should cross one color off the list, a viral TikTok video urges."This is why you do not put your children in blue bathing suits," mother Nikki Scarnati says while showing her daughter swimming in a backyard pool.Scarnati's daughter is wearing a light blue bathing suit that Scarnati says she bought on clearance just to make the video. Beneath the surface of the water, the girl's body blends in easily."Look how hard it is to see her under the water," says Scarnati, who is also an infant certified swim instructor. "And this is in calm water, this is not with a whole bunch of other kids playing and splashing around and having a good time." IRS warns of deadline to collect $1.5 billion in unclaimed funds Scarnati shows her daughter swimming in both sunlight and shade to show how well the color blends with the environment.According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

1 person pronounced dead after AFD crews pull person from Lady Bird Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person died in Lady Bird Lake Saturday near Longhorn Dam, according to the Austin Fire Department.ARD said a water rescue was initiated at the 70 block of Pleasant Valley Road, near Longhorn Dam. In a tweet, AFD said crews accessed the person in the water and obtained a dead-on-scene pronouncement. City to focus on safety near Rainey Street after recent deaths This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for more details.

Driver dies on I-35W in Lakeville after fleeing from crash and then striking semi

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

A 39-year-old Burnsville man is dead after he rear-ended a car and then a semi-truck on Interstate 35W in Lakeville.Mark Elliot Pasvogel, 39, was driving a 2022 Lincoln Aviator about 1:30 a.m. Saturday on southbound I-35W near 210th Street West in Lakeville when he rear ended a 2020 Toyota Corolla. He fled the scene of the crash and continued, rear-ending a semi-truck and trailer at “a high rate of speed,” according to the Minnesota State Patrol.His vehicle then went off the road and into the median, struck a cable barrier and rolled. Pasvogel was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt and it is believed that alcohol was a factor in the crashes, according to the State Patrol.Nobody else was injured in the two crashes.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | John Choi recognized for Ramsey County’s work with sexual assault response Crime & Public Safety | Fake bomb threat evacuates Fleet Farm i...

Alton man sentenced to decades behind bars in murder case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:51 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - A judge sentenced an Alton man to decades in prison over a 2020 murder case. Charlton Merchant, 30, was sentenced to 58 years in prison on first-degree murder and felon in possession of a weapon charges. Trending: Kim Hudson says farewell to FOX 2 A jury previously convicted Merchant of fatally shooting Terence J. Hicks during a dispute in downtown Alton on Oct. 11, 2020. Police were patrolling around the area and heard gunfire. Hicks suffered gunshot wounds and died from his injuries. According to the Madison County State's Attorney's Office, Merchant bragged about having a gun and posted photos on one of his social media accounts prior to the shooting. Before that, he was previously jailed in a sexual assault case from 2008. Top Story: Saturday's storms may bring high winds and hail “This crime was senseless. It caused much sorrow and grief for the family of T.J. Hicks, and italarmed our community," said Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine. "Hope...