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Rickie Fowler fades in final round after bounce-back US Open

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From his electric opening-round 62 to his neon-orange Sunday ensemble, Rickie Fowler showed off just about everything during the 123rd U.S. Open that once made him one of the most compelling figures in golf.Unfortunately, that also included another painful fade from title contention after he took a share of the lead into the last round.Fowler stumbled to a 75 Sunday, finishing in a three-way tie for fifth at Los Angeles Country Club. After 18 holes alongside eventual champion Wyndham Clark, Fowler ended up five shots back with the worst final round among the top 19 finishers.To be sure, there was a significant bright side to Fowler’s week.He rebounded from several years of disappointing play with his best result at a major since his runner-up finish at the 2018 Masters. He even set a U.S. Open record with 23 birdies over his four rounds at LACC, playing phenomenal golf for long stretches.But after taking at least a share of the lead into each of the final th...

Bonner scores 20, Thomas added 16 with 12 assists as Sun beat Sparks 83-74

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 16 points, 12 assists and five steals, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 83-74 Sunday. Brionna Jones scored 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds for Connecticut (9-3), which rebounded from a 92-88 loss to Atlanta last time out to win for the third time in the last four games. Thomas moved past Taj McWilliams-Franklin (3,019) into third on the Sun’s career scoring list with 3,027 points, behind Asjha Jones (3,336) and Nykesha Sales (3,955). Karlie Samuelson hit a jumper for that made it 74-all with three minutes to play but the Sparks shot 0 for 6 the rest of the way. DiJonai Carrington hit two free throws with 2:48 remaining to give Connecticut the lead for good and spark a 9-0 closing run. Jones added a layup almost a minute later and Los Angeles coach Curt Miller was called for a technical foul with 1:27 to go. Bonner made the free throw and added a layup be...

McIlroy gets big break at US Open but ice-cold putter costs him the title

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could’ve made a putt or two to go with it. The golf gods, to say nothing of the golf rulebook, gave McIlroy a chance to save par after his approach shot on the 14th hole came up short and embedded in the deep grass above a greenside bunker. But McIlroy missed the putt — a common theme on Sunday — and made his only bogey of the day. That single shot cost him in a one-stroke loss to Wyndham Clark. McIlroy shot even-par 70 — one birdie, 16 pars and that single bogey — to finish at 9-under 271. His drought in the majors is now at 33 tournaments, a dry spell that is nearing nine full years.“I think the putter, I’ll rue some of the chances that I missed,” McIlroy said. “It was hard to get the ball really close all day. It was that and that wedge shot on 14, coming up a little short, those are the things I’ll rue today.”He finished the day with 36 putts over 18 holes — n...

Veruca Salt lead singer says trailer full of equipment stolen in Denver

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Louise Post, the lead singer of the rock band Veruca Salt told FOX31 a trailer containing instruments, audio equipment and other gear necessary for a concert was stolen from a hotel parking lot early Saturday morning.The band had a show in Denver on Saturday and managed to continue on without their instruments, according to Post, by renting and borrowing equipment. Denver violent crime still rising in first half of 2023 Post said a report has been filed with the Denver Police Department and the singer added a reward is being offered for information leading to the recovery of her band's gear.Post, along with other musicians performing with her on a tour to promote her solo album "Sleepwalker," is set to perform in Dallas, Texas on Monday.

Colorado nonprofit sending aid and life-saving training to Ukraine

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado first responders and veterans are stepping up to help the people of Ukraine through the nonprofit Project Victory. Project Victory partnered with the National Police of Ukraine and volunteers have been going to Ukraine to deliver essential supplies and teach classes on how to deal with trauma and trauma injuries in emergency situations.These classes are a major part of these missions. Ukrainian refugees are scarce in Colorado "We teach them a down and dirty, what’s called stop the bleed. So essentially what we do is teach them is somewhat kind of mass causality events, or even working on that hands-on training in general to stop catastrophic bleeding, which is a thing that they’ve been exposed to more recently,” Jennah Laraque with Project Victory said. This training, helps them help themselves and it’s making a huge impact. "Every time we go, we have a bigger and bigger turnout, which is fantastic. They love it. They have been spreading the word and the...

SpaceX launches rocket with satellites to provide internet in parts of Indonesia

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

SpaceX successfully launched a rocket into orbit this holiday weekend.Liftoff of the Falcon 9 took place Sunday night.The rocket was carrying satellites for the Indonesian government to provide internet in rural areas of the country.The first stage of the Falcon 9 landed on a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean following separation.

Russian warlord Prigozhin to POLITICO: Get me F-35 fighter jets

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

The notorious Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has asked POLITICO for help in equipping his Wagner private army with Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets.In a sarcastic voice message delivered in response to a request for comment, Prigozhin also sought assistance in obtaining U.S.-made sniper rifles, machine guns and grenade launchers.“I ask you to talk to your contacts so that we can get these supplies,” said Prigozhin, whose mercenaries have fought at the forefront of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.“I have one more request for you,” Prigozhin continued. “So: F-35s. If it’s possible, as we previously discussed, to buy up supplies via New Zealand. They may need to refuel in Hawaii, but I don’t really foresee a problem.”Prigozhin’s statement appeared intended as a joke: It was delivered in a jovial, ironic tone that was in complete contrast to the furious, profanity-laden tirades he has unleashed at Russia’s top military brass over problems supplying his forces.POLITICO re...

EXCLUSIVE: How US-made sniper ammunition ends up in Russian rifles

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

As gear reviews go, it was a glowing one: In a 60-second video clip posted on Telegram, a masked sniper sporting the death’s-head insignia of the Wagner mercenary army sings the praises of the Russian-made Orsis T-5000 rifle.“The equipment comes very well recommended,” the soldier, pictured in the charred interior of a building, tells a war reporter from the Zvezda TV channel run by the Russian Ministry of Defense.Pulling out the clip of the weapon at his side, he continues: “It uses Western .338 caliber ammunition. It works very well. It can penetrate light cover if the enemy is behind it. And, in the open, it can strike the enemy at a range of up to 1,500 meters.”The Orsis T-5000 is made by a company based in Moscow called Promtekhnologiya that has been sanctioned by the United States.And the “Western” ammunition?Filings obtained by POLITICO indicate that Promtekhnologiya and another Russian firm called Tetis have acquired hundreds of thousands of rounds made by Hornady, a U...

Labour targets wind power and planning as it unveils green plan

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

LONDON — Keir Starmer will restate his commitment to wind power Monday as he seeks to position Labour as the green choice ahead of an expected general election.Speaking in Edinburgh alongside Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Shadow Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Miliband, the Labour leader will double down on his pledge to end the U.K. government’s de facto ban on new onshore wind projects. Labour claims that the ban has forced the U.K. to purchase more energy from overseas, adding the equivalent of £182 to average annual household energy bills.The move on onshore wind is part of Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan, which will also introduce new targets into the planning system for renewables, streamline the consenting process for offshore wind, and hand regulators a mandate to pursue net zero goals.“We’ve got to roll up our sleeves and start building things, run towards the barriers — the planning system, the skills shortages, the inve...

Police: Driver careens through fence, hits teen girl in parking lot in Chelsea

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:30:59 GMT

Police in Chelsea are investigating after a driver crashed through a fence, hit several vehicles, and struck and seriously injured a 14-year-old girl in a parking lot.Crime scene tape was up near a Dunkin’ parking lot on Beacham Street and several vehicles in the area could be seen damaged.Police say the teen was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries and the driver involved was also hospitalized and is in police custody.Criminal charges are expected in connection with the crash.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.