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Callahan: Tom Brady’s return a reminder of Patriots’ fast-fading glory

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

FOXBORO — Two years ago, Tom Brady trotted out of the visitors tunnel at Gillette Stadium in enemy colors.The Foxboro sky wept.Rain fell throughout a Buccaneers win that Brady, of course, captained in dramatic comeback fashion. Later that night, having wiped away the rain, but still soaked in the glory of his victory, he teased a possible return.“I don’t know what the future holds,” Brady told reporters. “(There) obviously could be an opportunity to come back here. We’ll see. … I’ll be up here quite a bit when it’s all said and done.”On Sunday afternoon, Brady kept his promise. As the pregame clock wound under 10 minutes left until the Patriots’ season opener, he reappeared to thunderous applause. The Foxboro sky wept again.These were tears of joy.For the first time in three and a half years, Brady wore Patriots colors publicly and with pride. He beamed from the top of the stadium’s new 22-story lighthouse, pumping his magic right arm and waving t...

Rubiales resigns as Spain’s soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

By JOSEPH WILSON (Associated Press)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally folded under immense pressure Sunday and resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the lips overshadowed Spain’s first-ever Women’s World Cup title.Rubiales had been at the center of a controversy that had gone far beyond Spain’s borders and the world of sport after he kissed Jenni Hermoso during the globally televised awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. The player said the kiss was without her consent.“After my swift suspension by FIFA, and the rest of the cases building against me, it is clear that I cannot return to the post,” Rubiales said on Sunday in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.He had already been temporarily suspended from his job by FIFA for his conduct at the final and, after soccer’s world body opened a disciplinary...

Thousands in Massachusetts remain without power days after storm

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

Thousands of Massachusetts residents remain without power following a storm that ravaged the Bay State beginning on Friday evening.National Grid officials announced that power was restored to more than 60,000 residents throughout the state as of Sunday morning. By Sunday evening, approximately 12,000 customers remained without power. The majority of those were in Andover and North Andover, according to an outage map maintained by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.The North Andover Town’s online announcement page included an update Sunday, saying they are working with National Grid and that the area outages were expected to be resolved Sunday. Officials also mentioned the Red Cross shelter at the North Andover Senior Center remains open for those in need.The Town of Andover advised residents that The Robb Center, used for a cooling and charging location, remained open for residents to use until 10 p.m. and will reopen Monday at 9 a.m. About  35% of Andover residents remai...

A drone attack on an open market has killed at least 43 people in Sudan as rival troops battle

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — A drone attack Sunday on an open market south of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, killed at least 43 people, activists and a medical group said, as the military and a powerful rival paramilitary group battle for control of the country.More than 55 others were wounded in the attack in Khartoum’s May neighborhood, where paramilitary forces battling the military were heavily deployed, the Sudan Doctors’ Union said in a statement. The casualties were taken to Bashair University Hospital.The Resistance Committees, an activist group that helps organize humanitarian assistance, posted footage on social media showing bodies wrapped in white sheets in an open yard at the hospital. Sudan has been rocked by violence since mid-April, when tensions between the country’s military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, burst into open fighting.The RSF blamed the military’s air force for Sunday&#...

APD responded to 'recreational jumper' at Pennybacker Bridge

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — According to the Austin Fire Department, water rescue assets assisted the Austin Police Department with an investigation of a recreational jumper off the Pennybacker bridge Sunday afternoon. AFD posted on social media that the person was found safe. 'Seen our share of incidents'The bridge stands 100 feet above Lake Austin. Even at such tall heights, Austin Travis County EMS said people continue to jump off it. "Through the years, we've certainly seen our share of incidents of folks jumping from the bridge and even from the upper structures of the bridge," said ATCEMS Public Information Officer Captain Darren Noak. While rare, Noak said it does happen. The most recent incident was Sunday afternoon. "Today's incident resulted in no injuries and no need for either evaluation or transport," Noak said. While the person was found safe, Noak said it could've been a lot worse based on what they've seen in the past. "Spinal injuries, you know, head injuries, broken bones, col...

Peak Atlantic hurricane season is here, what's next?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — September 10 marked the statistical peak of Atlantic Hurricane season. After this date, climatologically, begins a gradual decline in tropical activity in the Atlantic.Tropical climatologySeason so far...It's been a busy first half of the season in the Atlantic. Including an unnamed storm that was posthumously categorized as a subtropical storm, we're now up to 14 named storms.2023 Atlantic tropical system names used so farOf those 14 named storms, we've had 4 hurricanes, Don, Franklin, Idalia and Lee. Of those hurricanes, all of them except Don have become Major (Category 3+) hurricanes. As of this writing, Margot is expected to become our next hurricane.Two of the 14 named storms have made landfall in the United States. Tropical Storm Harold brought beneficial rain to South Texas followed by Hurricane Idalia, which brought damaging winds, devastating storm surge and heavy rains to the Big Bend of Florida. This year's hurricane season comes on the backdrop of an inc...

'The taste of victory is very sweet': Longhorns' strong 4th quarter a welcomed sign going forward

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When Alabama cut the Texas lead to 27-24 with 11:08 left in the fourth quarter, Longhorns linebacker Jaylan Ford admitted that he could feel the pressure of potentially letting another game slip away."My heart started racing a little bit," he said after the game. "We were still up three, but it felt like we were losing with the way the crowd was cheering."MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe Crimson Tide drew within a field goal of the Longhorns on a Jalen Milroe pass to tight end Amari Niblack for a 39-yard score. Milroe had to pick a poor snap up off the ground and readjust his eyes downfield to find Niblack, who ran by Texas defenders on his way to the end zone. It felt like the moment Alabama needed to get back in the game, but it also brought most of the 100,077 fans who spent the night screaming and doing the "Horns Down" hand signal back to life.I...

Bats rally past Saints 3-2 in 10 innings

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

The St. Paul Saints were one strike away from victory Sunday afternoon, then disaster struck and they lost 3-2 in 10 innings to the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field.The loss dropped the Saints to 36-27 in the second half of the season in the International League.With the Saints leading 2-1 in the ninth, relief pitcher Cole Sands, who came on with two on and two outs in the eighth and recorded the final out of the inning, retired the first batter of the inning. The Bats’ Jacob Hurtubise walked, stole second and advanced to third on a groundout. On a 1-2 pitch, Jason Vosler hit a double just over the outstretched arm of Saints center fielder Michael Helman that scored Hurtubise to tie the score and send the game into extra innings.The Saints failed to score in the top of the 10th. In the bottom of the inning, with Louisville’s Henry Ramos the placed runner at second and one out, Jhonny Pereda singled to center, moving Ramos to third as Pereda took second on the ...

Flesch matches career-low with 62 to rally for Champions Tour win

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Steve Flesch put all parts of his game together Sunday and matched his career-low on the PGA Tour Champions with a 9-under 62 that took him from a two-shot deficit to a three-shot victory in the Ascension Charity Classic.Flesch seized control early by playing the opening six holes at Norwood Hills in 6-under par, including an eagle on the par-5 second hole when his approach caught a slope at the back of the green and rolled back to tap-in range.Flesch finished at 19-under 194, three shots ahead of Kevin Sutherland, who birdied his last two holes for a 67. Sutherland and Y.E. Yang began the final round with a share of the lead.Flesch said he found a swing key on the flight to St. Louis, which helped him to build a little time in the transition of his swing. He also putted great, which never hurts.“It's a funny game,” he said. “You never know when something is going to click. But man, this week it all came together.”Making it better for Flesch was having his son, Grif...

Luis Rubiales resigns as Spain’s soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:11:58 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain — Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally folded under immense pressure Sunday and resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the lips overshadowed Spain’s first-ever Women’s World Cup title.Rubiales had been at the center of a controversy that had gone far beyond Spain’s borders and the world of sport after he kissed Jenni Hermoso during the globally televised awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. The player said the kiss was without her consent.“After my swift suspension by FIFA, and the rest of the cases building against me, it is clear that I cannot return to the post,” Rubiales said on Sunday in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.He had already been temporarily suspended from his job by FIFA for his conduct at the final and, after soccer’s world body opened a disciplinary case, remained defiant and hostile toward those who criticized him.Then came the ...