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Georgia Tech’s Chris Eubanks hated playing tennis on grass. Now he is in Wimbledon’s third round

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — A month ago, Chris Eubanks began the grass-court portion of the season that leads into Wimbledon at a lower-level ATP Challenger Tour event in Surbiton, England. The 27-year-old American walked away with about $2,500 in prize money after losing in straight sets in the second round to a player ranked outside the Top 100, which only served to reinforce a distaste for the green surface.Searching for answers, Eubanks reached out to International Tennis Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champion he befriended while playing World TeamTennis.“I was just kind of frustrated,” he recounted. “I sent her a text, and I was like, ‘Grass is the stupidest surface to play tennis on. Why are we playing tennis — a sport in which we need the ball to bounce — on a very inconsistent surface?’ And you can’t move on it.”Well, just look at Eubanks now: He eliminated No. 12 seed Cam Norrie of Britain 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in 2 1/2 hours on No. 1 Court at Wimbledon...

Banda answers Popp in 112th minute for Zambia to beat Germany 3-2 in Women’s World Cup warmup

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

FÜRTH, Germany (AP) — Zambia captain Barbra Banda scored in the 12th minute of injury time to negate Alexandra Popp’s equalizer two minutes before and deal Germany a 3-2 defeat in their last game before the Women’s World Cup.Popp, the Germany captain, thought she salvaged at least a draw on Friday when she scored in the 110th minute, the second of two injury time goals for the home team.But Banda made the most of a poor throw-in from Klara Bühl when she raced clear and let fly with a chip over Germany goalkeeper Merle Frohms from about 20 meters for the winner.It was the outstanding Banda’s second goal, the first set up by Racheal Kundananji in the 48th minute after a German player lost possession. Kundananji capitalized on another mistake to score Zambia’s second in the 54th.The win over the two-time champion will boost Zambia’s confidence ahead of its World Cup debut. Bruce Mwape’s team plays Costa Rica, Japan and Spain in Group C.While Germany was dominant for much of the game, t...

Taylor Swift to Denver public transit's rescue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Taylor Swift could unintentionally accomplish in a weekend what years of public messaging has been unable to do - spike the now-free RTD rides, if only for a few nights. Swift is playing July 14 and 15 at Denver's Empower Field as part of her worldwide Eras Tour. The weekend promises not only a hefty boost to Denver hotels, bars and restaurants but likely some of the best public transit ridership numbers since the COVID pandemic began. Taylor Swift announces Denver stop on highly anticipated tour RTD has already posted an advisory expecting a larger than usual RTD turnout for the nights, plotting the best nearby stops for both bus and rail lines. Media reports from a handful of major cities have documented public transportation numbers spiking during Swift's shows. Atlanta’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) saw triple its normal ridership at stations near Swift’s concert venue. Philadelphia SEPTA transit system added late-night trains in its r...

South Florida scorcher as heat index reaches 110 degrees; record temps prompt advisory for 2nd day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

Another day has brought another heat advisory in South Florida, prompting local first responders to issue words of warning.Friday’s heat advisory remains in place in Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 7 p.m. An advisory for Monroe County that was in place until 6 p.m. was cancelled.The National Weather Service confirmed Miami reached 97 degrees on Friday, shattering a 2020 record of 95 degrees.https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1677419236682264578?s=20The relentless heat was felt across South Florida, with the heat index, or “feels like” temperatures, reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas along the east coast.Fire rescue units are standing by ready to help.Earlier in the day, City of Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Damian Beitra met with the crew at Fire Station No. 7, as they prepared for another hot day on the job that could include heat related calls.Beitra said it’s important to watch for signs of heat illness.“The first early warning signs...

Dashcam footage captures police-involved shooting after dog charges at officer in Miami; woman hospitalized after being bitten

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

Dashcam video showed the moment an officer fired several shots at two dogs after one charged at her. One woman was hospitalized after she was bitten by one of the dogs. City of Miami Police units arrived at the scene of the attack at Northwest Fourth Avenue near 65th Street, Friday morning. Neighbors heard the woman’s screams and rushed to help her. “And the guy behind her, he heard it too and they bit him,” said Emanuel Wooders, who saved the victim. Other neighbors saw the mauling. “They throw that woman on the flood and they were on top of her,” said a neighbor. “Luckily, this guy came out here with a bat and run them away.”The victim, Gema Garcia, was bandaged up in an ambulance and was rushed to the hospital by fire rescue crews. Garcia, Friday afternoon, showed her injuries through FaceTime from her hospital bed. Speaking in Spanish, she told 7News that she was badly bitten on her arms and legs. She also had injuries on her knee and ...

Yoli Alvarez, Miami’s first Hispanic female fire chief, looks back on 33-year career as she retires

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

She spent her life serving her country and her community. We’re shining the spotlight on Miami’s first Hispanic female fire chief, who’s now facing her last call of duty. 7’s Robbin Simmons with her story.Yoli Alvarez has spent her entire life in Miami.Yoli Alvarez: “I was raised in Wynwood, and single mom and two sisters.”Her mom always told her if she applied herself, she could become anything she wanted.So in high school, Yoli told her mom she wanted to be a soldier in the Army.Yoli Alvarez: “I said, ‘Hey, Ma, I joined the military.’ She was like, “No,’ she didn’t believe me until, actually, the sergeant came to pick me up.”Yoli says there is something special about serving her country.Yoli Alvarez: “I started as a Morse code interceptor. I was assigned to the National Security Agency, NSA.”But by her late 20s, she wanted to come home to serve her community. Yoli joined the fire academy.Yoli...

Erdoğan backs Ukraine’s NATO bid, says Putin will visit Turkey ‘next month’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said early on Saturday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would visit Turkey next month and stressed his enthusiasm for peace talks in which Ankara could play a decisive role. He made the remarks during a visit to Istanbul by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he greeted as his “dear friend.” After more than two hours of talks at the Vahdettin mansion in Istanbul, Erdoğan also backed Kyiv’s membership of NATO and offered a robust defense of Ukraine’s independence, declaring Russia’s invasion to have contravened international law. Noting Turkey had made the “most effort” of any country in previous attempts at diplomacy and stressing Ankara’s role in a deal to allow Ukraine to export grain out of the Black Sea, Erdoğan insisted Turkey had the “most sincere desire” to see Kyiv and Moscow return to the negotiating table. Zelenskyy also observed that “Turkey is ready ...

Brockton family tearfully reunited with service dog

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

A local dog, snatched from a porch Thursday in Brockton, was reunited with his family Friday.Murphy the Shih Tzu is back with mom Anna Correia, a day before her birthday. Murphy is a service animal for Anna who is battling cancer. The Correias called 7NEWS as they desperately searched for Murphy.“He’s a part of our family,” owner George Correia said. “It’s tough when people do this, it’s crazy.”With help from neighbors, friends and family, the Correias were able to track down surveillance video and pictures of a teen who may have taken Murphy.  George hadn’t slept since Murphy disappeared. He drove everywhere hoping to catch a glimpse of the two-year-old dog.  “I’ve been beeping around with my truck because when I beep when I’m home when I hit the button you hear him barking he knows I’m home,” George said. With help from Brockton Police, a tip came in that Murphy was left at a local Walmart. George was reunited with Murphy at the police station.   ...

Police arrest Everett man after TD Bank robbery in downtown Boston

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

An Everett man was quickly apprehended after a Friday morning bank robbery in downtown Boston.32-year-old Jonathan Pagan was arrested after allegedly robbing the TD Bank on Winter Street in Downtown Crossing around 8:30 a.m.Pagan told the teller he had a gun and took off with cash.He fled toward the Park Street MBTA station and boarded the Orange line to the Massachusetts Avenue stop, where officials observed cash “protruding” from his pocket.Pagan was arrested with resistance and is charged with armed robbery.

‘Clone’ or competitor? Users and lawyers compare Twitter and Threads

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:09 GMT

By MATT O’BRIEN and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS (The Associated Press)Just how similar is Instagram’s chatty new app, Threads, to Twitter?In a cease-and-desist letter earlier this week, Twitter threatened legal action against Instagram parent company Meta over the new text-based app Threads, which it called a “copycat.” Threads has drawn tens of millions of users since launching as the latest rival to Elon Musk’s social media platform. Threads creators pushed back on the accusations, and legal experts note that much is still unknown. For now, “it’s sort of a big question mark,” Jacob Noti-Victor, an associate professor at Yeshiva University’s Cardozo Law School who specializes in intellectual property, told The Associated Press.The people starting to explore Threads, however, are already making their own observations.“People are calling it a Twitter clone but I think there are some key product differences,” said Alexandra...