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Dolphins visit Washington fresh off the Commanders firing their defensive coordinator

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

MIAMI (8-3) at WASHINGTON (4-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FoxBETTING LINE: Dolphins by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsbookAGAINST THE SPREAD: Dolphins 7-4; Commanders 5-6-1SERIES RECORD: Miami leads 9-6.LAST MEETING: Washington beat the Dolphins 17-16 on Oct. 13, 2019, at Miami.LAST WEEK: Dolphins beat Jets 34-13; Commanders lost to Cowboys 45-10.DOLPHINS OFFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (2), PASS (1), SCORING (2)DOLPHINS DEFENSE: OVERALL (6), RUSH (6), PASS (11), SCORING (23)COMMANDERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (14), RUSH (25), PASS (9), SCORING (20)COMMANDERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (29), RUSH (17), PASS (30), SCORING (32)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Dolphins minus-5; Commanders minus-9DOLPHINS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Tua Tagovailoa vowed to play better after a pair of interceptions last week at the Jets, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Tagovailoa’s 10 interceptions are tied for fourth most in the NFL. Despite the turnovers, he is fourth in yards passing with 3,177 and third in passing touchdowns with 22...

India wins fourth Twenty20 cricket match by 20 runs to clinch series against Australia

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

RAIPUR, India (AP) — Twelve days after losing the Cricket World Cup final at home to Australia, India rebounded by winning their Twenty20 series.Left-arm spinner Axar Patel took 3-16 in four overs as India beat Australia by 20 runs in the fourth T20 on Friday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.Patel combined with wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi (1-17) as the duo bowled eight overs between them and picked up four wickets for just 33 runs.Australia was restricted to 154-7 in pursuit of India’s 174-9 after Australia captain Matthew Wade won the toss and chose to bowl first on the Raipur pitch.India’s Rinku Singh smacked 46 off 29 balls, including four fours and two sixes, to help revive the hosts from 111-4 in 13.2 overs.Wade top scored for Australia with a 23-ball 36 not out. Opener Travis Head hit 31 runs in 16 deliveries.India won the first T20 by two wickets and the second match by 44 runs before Australia bounced back with a five-wicket win in the third T20...

Aurora delegation traveling to Mexico to formalize sister cities agreement

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is leading a delegation to Chihuahua, Mexico, from Dec. 5-9.During the trip, Coffman and the Chihuahua municipal president are expected to formalize a sister cities agreement. The trip is organized by Aurora Sister Cities International’s Mexico Working Group with the support of Aurora’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs. Mayor’s office to close 2 more homeless encampments, move hundreds indoors Other people on the trip include At-Large Council Member Alison Coombs, Mexico Working Group members, and business and community leaders.Since the summer of 2022, Aurora-area community members have worked to establish a sister city in Mexico. After formalizing the Mexico Working Group under the umbrella of Aurora Sister Cities International, the group decided on the city of Chihuahua and started conversations with that city. In March, the city council approved Aurora Sister Cities International to officially reach out to the city of Chih...

Boulder man arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Boulder County Sheriff's Office arrested a 32-year-old man on Friday for alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.Adrian Acevedo lives in the 800 block of 29th Street, according to the sheriff's office. Acevedo's home was searched on Nov. 8. after the Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children task force received information about an individual possibly possessing child sexual abuse material from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Littleton man charged with sex assault of 3 women over 15 years ago Boulder County Sheriff's Office deputies seized multiple electronic devices from Acevedo's residence, and a digital forensic analysis of his devices revealed multiple files of child pornography.Acevedo was arrested on Dec. 1 and booked into the Boulder County Jail with no bond for one count of possession of child sexual exploitation material.The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this investigation by the Boulder County Distri...

3 Colorado snow tubing hills named best in US

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado's high country is known for more than just its award-winning skiing and snowboarding, it also has some of the best tubing hills in the country.Skiing and snowboarding aren't for everyone. However, several Colorado ski areas offer snow tubing for those who want to get in on the winter action without learning a new skill. 2023 Colorado ski areas opening dates USAToday asked their readers to rank the 10 best tubing hills in the country, and three Colorado spots made the list. No. 10: Keystone Ski ResortComing in at No. 10 is Keystone Ski Resort's tubing hill. The resort calls its Mountaintop Tubing Hill "a winter rite of passage."Keystone offers a multi-lane hill with a convenient lift to get you back to the top without having to drag your tube up a mountain.Prices range depending on how many runs you choose.No. 9: Copper MountainNext on the list at No. 9 is Copper Mountain's Tubing Hill. According to Copper's website, this hill separates itself from the rest...

Passengers recount moment as Portugal-bound flight returns to MIA mid-air due to cracked windshield

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

A TAP Air Portugal flight from Miami to Europe faced a mid-air scare compelling it to return to Miami International Airport after a cracked windshield was discovered. Kathleen Leach, one of the passengers, shared her experience, emphasizing the calm demeanor of the flight crew during the incident.Leach recalled the moment when, in mid-air near Bermuda, an announcement informed passengers of the decision to turn around due to the cracked windshield. “I kept an eye on the flight attendants. They were not stressed or anything. They were very calm and kept everyone calm, so that made me feel good,” said Leach.Videos from 7SkyForce showed the cracked windshield in the cockpit. While the turnaround caused inconvenience for passengers, many expressed relief that the incident was not any worse.“I’m glad they actually turned around but I would have liked to not be up there for two hours and turned around another two hours back,” Lily Yard said.Travelers had to d...

New Hampshire authorities arrest son of Goffstown homicide victim

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

A 47-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his mother following a homicide investigation in Goffstown, New Hampshire, according to officials.The New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General announced the arrest of Thomas Humphrey on Friday, stating that he had been taken into custody for “knowingly killing” his 70-year-old mother, Linda Tufts.Tufts was found stabbed to death on Tuesday, Nov. 28, after police and firefighters responded to the area of Joffre Street. The discovery prompted the nearby Bartlett Elementary School to briefly enter lockdown as an investigation was launched.According to the AG’s office, Humphrey will be arraigned on one count of second-degree murder on Monday, Dec. 4.No additional details were released.

“A big brother to me”: David Ortiz dedicates annual charity event to Tim Wakefield

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

David Ortiz’s 15th annual Celebrity Golf Classic is always a Red Sox family affair.The three-day social and golf outing happening this weekend on Marco Island, FL, is always attended by some combination of Ortiz’s former teammates. Johnny Damon, Clay Buccholz, Brock Holt, and John Lackey are expected to be among countless famous faces this year. Manny famously swung and missed at the event in 2014. Pedro Martinez has attended numerous times.Sadly, the former teammate who always showed up for Ortiz’s event will be noticeably absent.It’s been two months since Tim Wakefield passed away suddenly on October 1, the final day of the Red Sox season. His teammates, colleagues, fans, and loved ones were stunned. His battle with cancer had only been made public days prior, against his wishes.“That was very devastating to me. Having someone like my man passing away, there’s no way to describe it,” Ortiz told the Herald on Friday. “He was like a big brother to me, you know? He was a ...

Some of what was true, and not, from debate between Govs. Newsom and DeSantis

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

By Gillian Brassil and Ari Plachta, McClatchy Washington BureauGovs. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis expended much energy accusing one another of lying at their debate Thursday night.“A blizzard of lies,” said DeSantis, the Florida Republican and 2024 presidential candidate.“I can’t wait to get all the PolitiFacts tonight,” said California Democrat Newsom, referring to the popular fact-checking nonprofit.Well, we have a few of them.The 90-minute exchange, moderated by Fox News commentator Sean Hannity, covered topics ranging from the economy to abortion to homelessness to the Israel-Hamas War.Many claims were made. Here are ratings for some of them.Quotes have been lightly edited to make up for the governors interrupting each other.U-Hauls and migrationClaim: California at one point ran out of U-Hauls due to residents fleeing the state.“They actually at one point ran out of U-Hauls in the state of California because so many people were leaving,” said DeSantisRating: TrueExplanation: U...

Curt Onalfo committed to finding the Revolution’s next head coach

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:24:19 GMT

FOXBORO — The New England Revolution’s newly-minted full-time sporting director spent his second day on the job fielding questions on the club’s prospects for the 2024 season.The Revolution are in the market for a new head coach to take over a team with substantial upside that immensely underachieved in the last tumultuous months of the 2023 season.Curt Onalfo must make the signature transaction of his tenure in the next few weeks and have a new coach in place with a track record that will command the attention and respect of the players.Onalfo knows what he wants in a head coach, but finding the right guy is a difficult process and he can’t afford to make a mistake. Onalfo spelled it out during his introductory press briefing on Friday morning at Gillette Stadium.“We need to hire a coach and the timetable to hire a coach, the search started yesterday,” said Onalfo. “We want to make sure we have a coach in place prior to the start of preseason and January is the timeline to have a n...