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Serbia runs past Canada 95-86 and reaches the gold medal game at the Basketball World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting out this summer, Serbia is going to play for gold at the Basketball World Cup.Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Serbia defeated Canada 95-86 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday. Ognjen Dobric and Nikola Milutinov each scored 16 for Serbia, the best-shooting team so far in the tournament — making 55% of its shots coming into the day, then connecting on 62% to end Canada’s hopes of gold.Serbia (6-1) is in the World Cup final for the second time in the last three tournaments. It lost to the U.S. in the 2014 final, and will face either the Americans or Germany on Sunday night in the title game at Manila.RJ Barrett scored 23 for Canada (5-2), which was bidding to make the World Cup final for the first time. It’ll face the Germany-U.S. loser for the bronze on Sunday, when the Canadians will try for their most significant international medal since winning silver at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.Dill...

Denver weather: Warm and sunny end to the week ahead of rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay warm and sunny Friday into the start of the weekend ahead of rain and cooler temperatures on Sunday. Weather today: Sunny, warmOn Friday, sunshine and a southerly breeze will help boost high temperatures back to 90 degrees. Pinpoint Weather forecast in Colorado on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (KDVR)Weather tonight: Mainly clearFriday night will stay mainly clear. Lows will fall down to the mid-50s, which is close to normal for this time of year. Pinpoint Weather forecast in Colorado on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (KDVR)Looking ahead: Warm Saturday ahead of rain and cooler temperatures On Saturday, sunshine will keep temperatures climbing up to the mid to upper 80s, which is about 5 degrees warmer than usual. This will be followed by increasing afternoon clouds and a slight chance for an overnight shower ahead of a cold front. Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (KDVR)This front will move through the area on Sunday, n...

Sept. 8-10: Things to do in Denver this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The first of the fall leaves are starting to appear and technically summer is over, but the festivals aren't even close to done. The weather's looking sunny and warm for the most part, but there is a chance for rain on Sunday.All weekend:Holey Moley Launch PartyFrom Thursday until Sunday, Holey Moley is hosting a launch weekend "par-tee" that welcomes pro golfers and mini golf connoisseurs to the opening weekend. There are 27 holes with pop-culture references and childhood memories. Rocky Mountain Archtop Guitar FestivalFrom Friday through Sunday, guitar performances, classes and guitar demos will take place in public coffee shops, outdoor stages and at the Hilton Garden Inn. 5 places to see fall leaves in Denver Dog Man: The MusicalOn Saturday and Sunday, the family-friendly musical is coming to town. The musical is about a person with the head of a dog and the body of a police officer who tries to be a good boy while fighting crime. Rocky Mountain National Park...

Procession underway in Broward County for fallen officer Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

Broward County stands united in solemn anticipation as it prepares to bid farewell to Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The fallen officer’s procession is scheduled to take place following an early morning service on Friday at the LC Pointer Funeral Home. Battalion Chief Jackson, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash on August 28, was posthumously promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief, honoring his dedication and unwavering commitment to serving the community.Amidst the grief and reflection, Broward County officials are moving to acquire a new state-of-the-art helicopter for the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO). This decision comes in response to the catastrophic helicopter incident, which not only claimed Battalion Chief Jackson’s life but also that of Lurean Wheaton, a 65-year-old resident living in an apartment complex in Pompano Beach. The county’s resolve to replace the aircraft emphasizes...

Coco Gauff ‘can’t really get upset’ at climate protesters who caused 45-minute delay in her US Open semifinal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

(CNN) — Coco Gauff said she couldn’t “really get upset” with the climate protestors who caused a 45-minute delay in the middle of her US Open semifinal against Karolína Muchová on Thursday.Gauff, who went on to win the match 6-4 7-5 and reach her second grand slam final, was leading at the start of the second set when the disruption took place.In a statement, the US Open called it a “fan-related” incident on Arthur Ashe Stadium and said one attendee “affixed himself to the floor and due to the nature of this action, medical professionals, NYPD and security personnel were needed in order to resolve the issue and remove the fan from the stands.”As the attendee – who was shouting about “environmental issues,” according to the ESPN broadcast – was removed, fans inside the stadium cheered.Four protesters were involved, and three of them “were escorted out of the stadium without further incident,” according to a statement from the US Tennis Association.“Throughout history, moments like th...

Some Changes Ahead to Our Weather this Weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

A “final Friday” hurrah of the less humid air is ahead today but the high humidity returns this weekend along with some other changes to our local forecast.This Friday, expect lots of sunshine with just a spotty afternoon shower. Highs will be slightly above normal in the low 90s at most spots.Then for the weekend, it will turn lightly warmer with highs in the low to mid 90s along with more humidity as winds veer more out of the southeast, especially by Sunday. There will be plenty of dry time over the weekend but some scattered showers will be possible with a 40% rain chance.Next week, temperatures will hold steady in the 93-94F range with only a 30-40% rain chance, so we should remain drier than usual for this time fo the year courtesy of high pressure in control. Even some drier air could be drawn in late-next week due to Hurricane Lee well offshore.In the tropics, there are two active systems we are tracking in the Atlantic: Major Hurricane Lee and Tropical Storm Mar...

Germany’s inglourious Bavarian

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

BERLIN — In German politics, bygones really can be bygones.  Just ask Hubert Aiwanger, the Bavarian politician in the eye of a maelstrom about German war guilt, antisemitism, and the country’s fraught culture of remembrance. On August 26, Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung published an exposé on its front page in which it accused Aiwanger, the leader of a small, though influential, conservative party called the Free Voters, of writing and disseminating an antisemitic flyer while a high school student in the 1980s. The flyer, composed on an old typewriter, was styled as an advertisement for a mock competition to find “the biggest traitor in the fatherland.”  First prize: “A free flight up the chimney in Auschwitz.”  Second prize: “A lifelong stay in a mass grave.” And so on.  Sorry, not sorryNazi accusations are about as serious as it can get in German politics, and the revelations have sent tremors across Germany’s political establishment. In Bavaria, the Fr...

Javier Assad struggles with his command in Chicago Cubs’ 6-2 loss to Arizona Diamondbacks in opener of 4-game series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

Javier Assad’s command has been a staple of his big-league success.Since his transition to the rotation one month ago, it has served as the basis for his ability to give the Chicago Cubs quality starts. Coming off the deepest start of his career with eight shutout innings in Cincinnati, Assad searched for his command throughout a 6-2 loss Thursday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks.“I tried to take it inning by inning and I tried to maintain the score as low as possible,” Assad said through an interpreter. “But I definitely struggled with the command.“I left the pitches in the strike zone a little too much today so I think that may have contributed to it.”The loss in the opener of a four-game series at Wrigley Field dropped the Cubs two games behind the idle Milwaukee Brewers. The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, pulled within three games of the Cubs for the second National League wild-card spot.Assad surrendered three runs and scattered seven hits in...

Patriots mailbag: Predicting Pats’ top receiver in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

After months of practice, preseason games and rampant speculation about the 2023 Patriots season, Week 1 is finally here.Let’s answer your last-minute questions before the Patriots open the season against the Eagles on Sunday in this edition of the mailbag.Tweet your questions to @DougKyed or email them to [email protected] ArticlesNew England Patriots | Callahan: Bill O’Brien’s honeymoon phase will be over soon — and that’s a good thing New England Patriots | NFL breaks silence on Patriots cornerback Jack Jones’ arrest New England Patriots | Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster addresses Twitter drama with Eagles New England Patriots | Patriots-Eagles injury report: OT Trent Brown upgraded, defensive starter sits Thursday New England Patriots | Matthew Judon wants every Patriots pass rusher to be a ‘threat’ @JayKuervo#MailDoug Which pass-catcher ends with ...

Unemployment rate steady at 5.5% in August as economy adds 40K jobs: StatCan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:06 GMT

Canada’s labour market added 40,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate held steady as economists watch for more signs of a slowdown.Statistics Canada reported Friday the unemployment rate held at 5.5 per cent in August, ending a three-month streak of rising unemployment.The federal agency says Canada’s strong population growth means higher monthly job gains are needed to keep the unemployment rate steady.The monthly labour force surveys show Canada’s population has been growing by an average of 81,000 people every month this year. That pace of growth requires job gains of about 50,000 each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, said Statistics Canada.Employment increased in professional, scientific and technical services as well as construction, meanwhile, jobs were shed in education services and manufacturing.The latest jobs report comes days after the Bank of Canada opted to hold its key interest rate steady at five per cent.The central bank’s d...