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Soccer club Stuttgart agrees on deal that’s potentially worth $110 million with Porsche Group

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga club Stuttgart has mainly agreed on a sponsorship deal with local car manufacturer Porsche and consultancy firm MHP that it says could yield more than 100 million euros ($110 million).Mercedes-Benz will remain Stuttgart’s main sponsor, though it is giving up naming rights to the club stadium, Stuttgart said on Tuesday.MHP, a management and IT consultancy company belonging to the Porsche Group, will take over the stadium name for an initial 10-year period, the club said.“The planned cooperation with Porsche, MHP and Mercedes-Benz promises to strengthen the club and the company behind it in the long run,” Stuttgart president Claus Vogt said. “This is where the Champions League of investors are coming together under one roof.”Stuttgart narrowly avoided relegation last season, thanks only to a playoff win over second-division club Hamburger SV.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Sweden heads to Women’s World Cup looking to end run of near misses at big tournaments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

Peter Gerhardsson took a moment, then laughed to himself as he pondered the question many in women’s soccer are asking.Just what will it take for Sweden to end its long wait for a major international trophy?“The next step,” the Sweden coach told The Associated Press, “is to score the penalty shot.”Such are the fine margins the Swedes have been treading at the big tournaments over the past decade or so.A penalty-shootout loss to Canada in the final of the Olympic tournament in 2021. An extra-time loss to the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup semifinals. A loss to Germany in the 2016 Olympic final. Exits at the semifinals of the European Championships in 2013 and last year.It’s a tale of woe that would floor many people closely associated with the team.Not Gerhardsson.He simply puts it down to “one of those things” and prefers to take the positives. Essentially, if Sweden’s players keep putting themselves in these good positions, one day they will hit what he calls the “winning formul...

After near misses in finals, Alexandra Popp and Germany eye Women’s World Cup success

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Alexandra Popp knows a lot about playing in the biggest games, and about tough losses.A year ago, Popp had to watch from the bench as Germany lost to England in the European Championship final after getting injured in the warm-up. Last month, she and eight of her teammates from that German squad played in Wolfsburg’s 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League final despite leading 2-0.At the World Cup, much could depend on the experience of Popp, who battled on after blows to the knee and the neck in the loss to Barcelona, a result she called “brutally bitter.” Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg was watching from the stands.Germany was once the undisputed powerhouse of European women’s soccer — World Cup champion in 2003 and 2007 and still the only country other than the United States to be No. 1 in the FIFA rankings. As women’s soccer booms around the world, the competition is only getting fiercer for Germany.A group containing Morocco...

ANÁLISIS | Una CNN más audaz está surgiendo después de la salida del ex jefe de la cadena, Chris Licht

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

(CNN) — La era posterior a Chris Licht en CNN está tomando forma.En las semanas posteriores al despido del ex CEO de la cadena, la organización de noticias ha trazado un aparente nuevo camino a seguir, uno que ha comenzado a revertir una serie de decisiones clave tomadas bajo el liderazgo anterior.Los espectadores vieron el cambio más visible este lunes cuando CNN actualizó los banners en pantalla de la cadena que Licht había implementado en los últimos días antes de su partida. En lugar del estilo de fuente más tenue y demacrado, los ejecutivos han optado una vez más por un texto más pronunciado y pesado.Es el primer paso, me dijeron, para corregir problemas con los gráficos en pantalla. Al igual que muchos de los cambios que Licht impulsó durante su breve tiempo en CNN, los banners, que se proclamaron como de apariencia limpia y fresca para el canal, pero que a veces eran difíciles de leer, no fueron bien recibidas por el personal y los ejecutivos de la cadena.El paquete de ...

Manchester United: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

MANCHESTER, Britain (AP) — MANCHESTER, Britain (AP) — Manchester United PLC (MANU) on Tuesday reported a loss of $6.7 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Manchester, Britain-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 9 cents per share.The soccer club posted revenue of $206.6 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MANU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MANUSource

Spring Creek Fire multiplies overnight burning 3,000 acres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The burn from a wildfire near Parachute, Colorado saw significant growth overnight, increasing from some 200 acres to an estimated 3,000.The Spring Creek Fire was first reported Saturday afternoon when it had burned an estimated 150 acres. Sunday, that increased to an estimated 200 acres. Denver weather: A shot at 90 degrees before rain returns for cooldown On Monday, dry and hot weather with winds spread the fire and the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit reported Tuesday that it had gained momentum burning heavy fuels raising the area to an estimated 3,000 acres.Smoke from the fire has made its way through the mountain and created hazy skies on the Front Range Tuesday morning.The burn from the Spring Creek wildfire near Parachute, Colorado multiplied overnight to an estimated 3,000 acres. (Garfield County Sheriff's Office)The burn from the Spring Creek wildfire near Parachute, Colorado multiplied overnight to an estimated 3,000 acres. (Garfie...

Denver weather: Another shot at 90 degrees before rain returns with a cooldown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The warm and sunny conditions along with gusty southwest winds will give Denver weather another chance to reach it's first 90 degree day this season. June 27 several days of sunshine could make Tuesday the first day in the 90s.Winds and fire danger are the main concern Tuesday before the forecast calls for rain chances to increase later in the week which will cool the metro back down. Spring Creek wildfire has burned over 200 acres, UCR said Weather Tuesday: first 90-degree day possibleMostly sunny skies across Denver and the Front Range Tuesday. It will be breezy to windy at times with a dry southwest wind up to 25 mph.Winds could reach 25 mph in Denver on June 27.The wind combined with abundant sunshine is forecast to bring Denver its first 90-degree day of the season.June 27 will be warm, possibly the first 90 degree day in Denver.Fire weather warning and smoky skiesThis also raises concern for fire danger and as we have the Spring Creek Fire burning ...

Turning up the Heat, Fewer Storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

As high pressure builds from the Gulf of Mexico, the jet stream moves in the Western Atlantic Ocean pushing the deeper moisture away. This means that the coverage of showers and storms will be less than in recent days. However, it won’t be totally dry. The sea breeze will jump start some spotty showers and storms with the heat and low level moisture across South Florida. By Wednesday, South Florida will be on record watch and heat advisories may be required. Temperatures are forecast to climb into the low and mid 90’s with our primary wind flow out of the West. Temperatures are forecast to feel much hotter when you combine the high humidity between 105-110 degrees. Therefore, try to stay cool by drinking plenty of water and if you can take frequent breaks in the AC. Today in the TropicsRemnants of Cindy are being monitored by The National Hurricane Center and they are giving a low chance of redeveloping as moves near Bermuda on Thursday. Saharan Dust taking over the Atla...

Ex-UK health chief blames WHO for Britain’s lack of pandemic planning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

LONDON — Britain’s former health secretary said the U.K. would have been more prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic if the government had not been reassured by the World Health Organization (WHO) that its plans were up to scratch.Speaking at the U.K.’s official inquiry into its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, Hancock said that prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the U.K. was seen as “one of the best-placed countries in the world for responding to a pandemic. And indeed, in some areas, categorized by the World Health Organization as the best place in the world.”The former health secretary said “that was quite a significant reassurance that turned out to be wrong,” and said this explained why he focused on other priorities in the U.K.’s health service.Britain drew up an influenza preparedness plan in 2011, but the government has faced scrutiny over whether it prepared for the right kind of outbreak and whether funding cuts to public health service...

2023 NHL draft: Chicago Blackhawks are expected to select Connor Bedard with No. 1 pick. Here’s what else to know.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:25:14 GMT

The 2023 NHL draft begins Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., and the Chicago Blackhawks are on the clock.The Hawks, who finished last season with the league’s third-worst record, defied the 11.5% lottery odds and secured the No. 1 pick for the second time in franchise history. And it’s no secret: They’re expected to select Connor Bedard, widely considered a generational talent.In 2007 the Hawks won the lottery despite having the fifth-best odds and spent the No. 1 pick on Patrick Kane, winner of three Stanley Cups in Chicago. They traded him to the New York Rangers on Feb. 28 after nearly 16 seasons in a Hawks sweater.Here’s what to know about the draft.When is the draft, and how can I watch?The first round begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN. Rounds 2-7 start at 10 a.m. Thursday on NHL Network.How many picks do the Blackhawks have?Kyle Davidson, who took over as general manager on March 1, 2022, has lined up an impressive draft haul. The Hawk...