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Musetti advances to Chengdu Open semifinals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

CHENGDU, China (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti advanced to the semifinals of the Chengdu Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday.Musetti, who qualified for his third semifinal appearance of the season, outsmarted his French opponent with 32 winners in the quarterfinal match.“Yesterday’s match (against Philip Sekulic) gave me a lot of confidence and today I started very well,” Musetti said. “A really solid performance from the baseline and I am really happy to be in the semifinals.”Musetti next faces Roman Safiullin who advanced after Jordan Thompson was forced to retire. Safiullin had won the first set 7-6 (1).Alexander Zverev rallied to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 and didn’t commit an unforced error in the third set.Zverev will meet Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals after the Bulgarian beat Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 6-1.At the Zhuhai Championships, Aslan Karatsev secured a place in the semifinals, beating Cameron Norrie 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). Karatsev beat...

US and Europe still tied after halfway point of final day at Solheim Cup in Spain

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

CASARES, Spain (AP) — Europe and the United States were tied 10-10 as the decisive singles matches of the Solheim Cup got through the turn at Finca Cortesin on Sunday.Each team had clinched two points near the halfway point of the final day. Europe won with Leona Maguire defeating rookie sensation Rose Zhang 4 and 3 in one of the highly anticipated singles. Anna Nordqvist beat Jennifer Kupcho 2 and 1. It was the first win this week for Nordqvist, who is also a vice captain for the Europeans.The U.S. won its points with Megan Khang defeating Linn Grant 1 up and Danielle Kang defeating Charley Hull 4 and 2.Each team was leading four of the eight remaining matches still to be decided.Europe is trying to win an unprecedented third straight Solheim Cup title.The teams entered the final day tied at 8-8 after the U.S. got off to its best start ever on Friday but saw Europe slowly rally on Saturday. The Europeans arrived touted as the favorites after bringing an experienced squad to Spain, ...

Sports on TV for Monday, September 25

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, September 25BOWLING7 p.m.FS1 — PBA: The Elias Cup, Quarterfinals, Portland, MaineCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)7 p.m.ACCN — Denver at PittsburghMLB BASEBALL7:30 p.m.MLBN — Arizona at Chicago White Sox9:30 p.m.FS1 — San Diego at San FranciscoNFL FOOTBALL7:15 p.m.ABC — Philadelphia at Tampa Bay8:15 p.m.ESPN — LA Rams at CincinnatiESPN2 — LA Rams at CincinnatiNHL HOCKEY7 p.m.NHLN — Preseason: Ottawa at Toronto9 p.m.NHLN — Preseason: Vegas at ColoradoTENNIS6 a.m.TENNIS — Zhuhai-ATP, Chengdu-ATP Semifinals; Tokyo-WTA, Ningbo-WTA Early Rounds10 p.m.TENNIS — Zhuhai-ATP, Chengdu-ATP Finals; Tokyo-WTA Early Rounds6 a.m. (Tuesday)TENNIS — Zhuhai-ATP, Chengdu-ATP Finals; Tokyo-WTA Early Rounds_____Source

Today in Sports – Jerry Rice has his 51st 100-yard receiving game, breaks Don Maynard’s NFL record

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

Sept. 251866 — Jerome Park, named for its founder Leonard Jerome, opens in the Bronx in New York. Jerome, seeking to emulate the British racing system, also establishes the American Jockey Club, precursor to the present Jockey Club, formed in 1894.1920 — Molly Bjurstedt Mallory wins her fifth title in six years with a two-set victory over Marion Zinderstein in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships.1926 — Walter Hagen wins his third straight and fourth overall PGA Championship. Hagen beats Leo Diegel 4 and 3 in the championship match at Salisbury Golf Links in Westbury, N.Y.1949 — Louise Suggs wins the U.S. Women’s Open by 14 strokes over Babe Didrikson Zaharias.1962 — Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson at 2:06 of the first round at Comiskey Park in Chicago to win the world heavyweight title.1966 — Gloria Ehret wins the LPGA Championship by three strokes over four-time champion Micke Wright.1982 — Ricky Edwards rushes for 177 yards and four touchdowns to help Northweste...

Catalogan como “inaceptable” a operador de autobús implicado en accidente mortal de Nueva York tras no superar varias inspecciones de seguridad

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

(CNN) — La compañía de transporte propietaria del autobús involucrado en un accidente fatal en Nueva York esta semana mientras llevaba estudiantes de secundaria a un campamento de banda fue catalogada como un “operador inaceptable” por el estado después de fallar varias inspecciones de seguridad desde 2022.Los registros del Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Nueva York muestran que el operador del autobús, Regency Transportation Ltd., había fallado en cinco de las 15 inspecciones de seguridad totales durante el año fiscal 2023 del estado, dijo este viernes el portavoz del departamento, Joseph Morrissey. La agencia lleva a cabo más de 150.000 inspecciones de seguridad cada año como parte de su programa de seguridad de autobuses.Dos adultos murieron en el accidente de autobús cerca de Nueva York y al menos 5 estudiantes están en condición crítica en hospitales del áreaEl autobús transportaba a unos 40 estudiantes de la banda de música de Farmingdale High School...

China sweeps through the gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Games

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — China has dominated the Asian Games for the last 40 years, and the 2023 edition will be the same.The host country won 20 gold medals — 30 overall — on Sunday, just hours after Saturday’s opening ceremony overseen by President Xi Jinping and watched by 80,000 at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.The first gold medal of the games went to the Chinese pair of Zhou Jiaqi and Qiu Xinping in women’s lightweight double sculls. The Chinese rolled from there and many are already looking ahead to next year’s Olympics in Paris.“Stepping on to the podium today is a new starting point,” Qiu said. “To prepare for next year’s Paris Olympics with all our strength is equivalent to starting from scratch.”Added teammate Zhou: “This can help us build self-confidence and help us prepare.”Two other gold medals on the first day went to Hong Kong, in men’s pairs in rowing, and in men’s individual foil in fencing.Hong Kong, a former British colo...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm to wrap up the weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver is staying sunny and comfortable for much of this week! Temperatures this afternoon will make their way into the upper 70s and lower 80s before steadily increasing each and every day. Weather today: Sunny and comfortableHigh temperatures today will be just a touch above average, maxing out in the upper 70s and lower 80s. It's going to be a great day to get outdoors as clouds will be hard to find and there's little to no chance of precipitation. Photos: Glenwood Springs brush fireWeather tonight: Clear and cool Temperatures tonight sink down into the upper 40s and lower 50s under mostly clear skies. Look for winds to come out of the east anywhere from 5-10 mph. Looking ahead: Sunny and warmer start to the weekMore sunshine and even warmer air is in the forecast for this week! Temperatures tomorrow make their way into the lower 80s, and by the middle of the week we're looking at temperatures in the middle 80s with not a drop of rain in sight.

Dedham police searching for missing woman

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

Dedham police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Dedham woman last seen on Thursday. 24-year-old Esther Pierre did not return home after leaving her job Thursday at the Coast Guard Exchange in Boston. Officials said she takes the MBTA Commuter Rail from Boston to Readville.Pierre is described as a Black female, 4 foot, 9 inches and about 110 pounds. She has black hair with braids and wears glasses, and she was last seen wearing a purple sweater. https://twitter.com/DedhamPD/status/1705686393899360480Police said her phone was last pinged in the area of Manchester, Connecticut. Anyone with any information is asked to call Dedham police at 781-326-1212.

Patriots inactives: One rookie WR out of doghouse, another a healthy scratch

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will be inactive for the second straight game.Boutte is a healthy scratch Week 3 against the Jets. Fellow rookie receiver Demario Douglas is out of the doghouse after fumbling on the final play of the first quarter in last week’s loss to the Dolphins. Douglas is active and could serve as the team’s top punt returner with Marcus Jones on injured reserve.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ defense gets bad news ahead of Week 3 game vs. Jets New England Patriots | NFL notes: What happened to all of the Patriots’ rivalries? New England Patriots | Patriots-Jets preview: How Bill Belichick, Mac Jones can earn their first win New England Patriots | Four most important Patriots players in Week 3 vs. Jets New England Patriots | Patriots-Jets injury report: OT Trent Brown cleared, 5 questionable for Pats ...

NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:37:25 GMT

By MARCIA DUNN (AP Aerospace Writer)NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey.In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule from 63,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) out. The small capsule landed four hours later on a remote expanse of military land, as the mothership set off after another asteroid.“We have touchdown!” Flight Control announced, immediately repeating the news since the landing occurred three minutes before anticipated. Officials later said the orange striped parachute opened four times higher than anticipated — around 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) — which led to the early touchdown.Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu, but won’t know for sure until the container is opened. Some spilled and floated away when the spacecraft scooped up too much and rocks jammed the...