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Ryder Cup brings mad dash to first tee. And a little heckling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Thousands of golf fans were herded together in darkness just after 6 a.m., eager to enter the grounds of the Marco Simone for the start of the first Ryder Cup held in Italy.When the gates finally opened, they sprinted toward the course like wild horses — many heading straight to the massive grandstand surrounding the first tee that seated around 5,000 spectators, even if it felt like much more at times.It was the place to be early Friday and it was a familiar scene.Viking thunderclaps, led by one of the European team’s vice captains, Nicolas Colsaerts. The “Guardians of the Cup” — Europe’s Ryder Cup super fans — chanting their playful songs. A row of Swedes wearing T-shirts spelling out “Aberg.” Banners in honor of the late Seve Ballesteros.Not everyone was well-behaved.“You stink, Scottie” was the cry from one heckler in the grandstand as No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler took some practice swings before hitting the first shot of the day.“...

Koepka takes a shot at Rahm’s behavior after tough Ryder Cup day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Blunt as ever, Brooks Koepka took a dig at Jon Rahm on Friday after a bruising day for the Americans in the Ryder Cup when he accused him in a brief television interview of acting like a child. All that was missing was context.Koepka and Scottie Scheffler were poised to earn the first American point, leading 1 up on the 18th hole with Koepka facing a 5-foot birdie putt. Rahm holed his 35-foot eagle putt with such force it banged into the back of the cup, giving Europe a halve.It felt like a loss to the Americans, especially after they birdied the last five holes. Rahm chipped in from the rough for eagle on the 16th hole and made the eagle putt at the end.“I mean, I want to hit a board and pout just like Jon Rahm did,” Koepka said in the television interview. “But you know, it is what it is. Act like a child. But we’re adults. We move on.”There was no follow and no immediate access to Koepka. Neither captain was aware or knew to what he might h...

Panthers make it official, Bryce Young to return to starting lineup vs. Vikings after missing Week 3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young will start against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.Panthers coach Frank Reich made the decision official Friday after saying earlier in the week that Young was trending in the right direction after missing the team’s Week 3 game at Seattle with an ankle injury. Young practiced full all three practice days this week.“I thought it was good,” Reich said of Young’s week. “Probably even better than I expected it to be. … Bryce will be our quarterback.”Both Carolina and Minnesota are 0-3.Carolina will be out safety Xavier Woods due to a hamstring injury, marking the third straight week they will be without a new starting defensive player. Cornerback Jaycee Horn and linebacker Shaq Thompson previously sustained injuries and are both on injured reserve.Running back Miles Sanders (groin), who did not practice Friday, and linebacker Frankie Luvu (hip) are questionable, but Reich remains optimistic about their chances of play...

Colorado officer killed while serving warrant, checking suspect's welfare

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) -- Investigators in Colorado Springs say parole officer Christine Guerin Sandoval was killed Thursday while serving a warrant and checking the suspect's welfare.During a news conference Friday afternoon, leaders of the Colorado Springs Police Department, 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office and Department of Corrections spoke about what happened and the steps moving forward. What is a Blue Alert and how often is it used? According to investigators, Guerin Sandoval was one of three officers at the scene around 3:45 p.m. They approached a vehicle with the suspect in it and when this happened he drove off, hitting Guerin Sandoval and a second female officer.Both officers were taken to the hospital where Guerin Sandoval died. "Christine took an oath to protect the citizens of Colorado and she lost her life doing just that," Director of the Department of Corrections Andre Stancil said.The second officer, who is not being identified for privacy reasons,...

United Auto Workers strikes spread: 7,000 more workers join picket line

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union expanded strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan to put more pressure on the companies to improve their offers.It was the second time the union has widened the walkouts, which started two weeks ago at three assembly plants before the most recent addition of a Ford plant in Chicago and a General Motors factory near Lansing. RELATED: United Auto Workers strike includes 2 Colorado locations Union President Shawn Fain told workers in a video appearance that the strikes were escalated because Ford and GM refused “to make meaningful progress” in contract talks. Jeep maker Stellantis was spared from the third round of strikes.Ford and GM shot back as a war of words with the union also intensified. Ford accused the UAW of holding up a deal mainly over union representation at electric vehicle battery plants, most of which are joint ventures with a Korean manufacturer.“We...

Police investigate shots fired in SW Miami-Dade; 1 hospitalized, Bird Road shut down near SW 112th Ave.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

Police are investigating after shots were fired in Southwest Miami-Dade, an incident that has led to the closure of Bird Road and sent one person to the hospital.7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the incident in the area along Bird Road, near Southwest 112th Avenue, just after 5 p.m., Friday.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene just before 4:45 p.m.Officers checked out several vehicles possibly involved in the incident. A black SUV was seen with its driver’s side window shattered.MDFR officials said one person was transported to an area hospital with minor abrasions. It remains unclear at this time whether or not anyone was shot.Bird Road has been shut down in both directions, so drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.Police have not provided further details, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Hollywood woman says video captures neighbor vandalizing her SUV in 55-plus community

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

A woman says surveillance video showed a man vandalizing her SUV in her Hollywood community, triggering a police investigation.The vehicle’s owner, Rocio Rubiano, said she has been living in fear since someone tried to break her Hyundai’s back windshield out last week.“It was so loud,” she said,Early Friday morning, Rubiano said, the vandal succeeded.“My two tires were slashed, that one and that one, and then he came over here and smashed [my front windshield],” Rubiano said as she showed 7News the deflated tires and cracked windshield.She suspects one of her neighbors is behind the vandalism.“He is not supposed to be living here,” she said. “It’s not a rental place, it’s a 55-and-over community.”Rubiano said the property on Hillcrest Court is the perfect place for she and her 81-year-old mother, who lives with her part of the year.But, Rubiano added, she has a noisy neighbor who keeps them up late at night, and she believe...

Afternoon storms cause flooding in parts of Fort Lauderdale; flood advisory issued for parts of Broward, Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

Afternoon storms have led to extensive flooding in some pockets of Fort Lauderdale and triggered a flood advisory for parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties.7News cameras captured a roadway resembling a river along the 2100 block of Southwest 10th Court, between Davie and Broward boulevards, in an industrial neighborhood just west of Interstate 95, at around 4:10 p.m., Friday.Floodwaters were also seen on Friday in the Edgewood neighborhood, just north of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. This is the same neighborhood that saw some of the most extreme precipitation in the historic flood that affected the region back in April.Authorities advise drivers to turn around if possible when coming across standing water.The flood advisory remained in effect in Broward County until 5 p.m.

Caught on camera: Thieves steal air conditioning unit from church serving low-income community in Naranja

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

NARANJA, Fla. (WSVN) – The Archdiocese of Miami is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals who stole an air conditioning unit from Saint Ann Mission in Naranja. The theft, captured on surveillance video, occurred at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4.Saint Ann Mission, located at 13875 S.W. 264th Street in Naranja, is currently undergoing renovations, including the construction of a new church, to serve the predominantly low-income community of farm and nursery workers in the area, situated approximately five miles northwest of Homestead Air Reserve Base.David Prada, the archdiocesan director of Building and Property, noted the irony of “thieves stealing from the poor church that serves the local migrant community.” The stolen air conditioning unit was crucial for the mission’s food and clothes bank, which assists those in need.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can alwa...

Netflix shutters its DVD rental business, marking the end of the red envelope era

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

(CNN) — Netflix will send out its last red envelope on Friday, marking an end to 25 years of mailing DVDs to members.The company announced earlier this year it is shutting down its DVD-by-mail service, 16 years after it gradually shifted its focus to streaming content online. Netflix will continue to accept returns of customers’ remaining DVDs until October 27.Introduced in 1998 when Netflix first launched, the DVD service promised an easier rental experience than having to drive to the nearest Blockbuster or Hollywood Video. The red envelopes, which have long been synonymous with Netflix itself, littered homes and dorm rooms across the country.Although the idea of receiving a DVD in the mail now may sound almost as outdated as dial-up internet, some longtime customers told CNN they continued to find value in the DVD option.DVD fans holding onColin McEvoy, a father of two from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and a self-described film fanatic, said he rushed through 40 movies in th...