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Dick Sheridan, former N.C. State football coach, dies at 81

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dick Sheridan, who turned around the North Carolina State football program while leading the Wolfpack to six bowl appearances in seven seasons as their coach, died Thursday, the university said. He was 81.Sheridan died near his home in Garden City Beach, South Carolina, after a brief illness, the school said, citing his family.Sheridan, who never played college football, took over at N.C. State in 1986 after a successful run at Furman. The Wolfpack were coming off three straight 3-8 seasons but went 8-3-1 in Sheridan’s first year, earning a Peach Bowl berth.N.C. State went 4-7 in 1987 but did not have another losing season under Sheridan, winning the Peach Bowl in 1988 and winning nine games in both 1991 and ’92. Sheridan resigned in the summer before the 1993 season, citing health reasons. He went 52-29-3 with the Wolfpack and never coached again.“I have such great respect for coach Sheridan and am saddened to hear this news,” Wolfpack coach Dave Do...

George Springer gets key hit as Toronto Blue Jays beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 in 11 innings

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — George Springer and Bo Bichette hit RBI singles during Toronto’s six-run 11th inning, and the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Thursday in a doubleheader opener.Toronto had just one hit before breaking through against Aaron Bummer (3-2). Jordan Romano (4-4) worked the 10th for the win.Chicago wasted a stellar performance by Lance Lynn, who struck out 11 in seven shutout innings. The White Sox finished with four hits in their fourth loss in five games.The doubleheader was scheduled after Wednesday night’s game was postponed because of rain.With automatic runner Cavan Biggio on second, Danny Jansen opened the 11th with a dribbler up the third-base line for Toronto’s first hit since the third. Springer drove in with Biggio with a grounder back up the middle.Bichette, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed with three more run-scoring singles. Cavan Biggio capped the big inning with a two-run double against Bryan Shaw, lifting the Blue Jay...

Arrest made in string of Northern Virginia sexual assaults

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

A man who was wanted in connection with two sexual assaults in Chantilly, Virginia, and may be linked to others in Loudoun County has been arrested by Fairfax County police, the department said Thursday night.Police said the first sexual assault in Chantilly happened May 18 in the 14500 block of Iberia Circle. A woman told police a stranger came into her home and tried to sexually assault her. She got away and was able to call police. She was taken to a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening.The second assault happened just a couple of blocks away, in the 14500 block of Northeast Place, on July 3. Police said a man approached a woman outdoors and forcefully groped her before putting her in a chokehold. He ran off once the woman’s mother ran toward him, according to police.Fairfax County police said they believe the man suspected in both sexual assaults is linked to another on May 10 at the Northern Virginia Community College Campus in Loudoun County.New image of ...

Britney Spears afirma que fue golpeada por la seguridad del jugador de la NBA, Victor Wembanyama

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

LAS VEGAS – El novato de los San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, dijo el jueves que cree que Britney Spears lo agarró por detrás cuando entraba a un restaurante en un casino de Las Vegas, y que el equipo de seguridad con el que estaba empujó a la estrella del pop.Wembanyama dijo que no le dijeron que Spears fue la persona que lo agarró hasta horas después, y que en realidad nunca la vio.Spears, quien presentó un informe ante la policía de Las Vegas, indicó en publicaciones en Twitter e Instagram que el encuentro fue “súper vergonzoso” y negó haber agarrado a Wembanyama, diciendo que solo “le tocó el hombro para llamar su atención”.La cantante dijo que lo había reconocido más temprano en la noche, y al ver al número 1 del “draft” de la NBA de este año, un destacado francés de 7 pies y 3 pulgadas de altura que ingresa con tanto reconocimiento como el de LeBron James hace 20 años, ella “decidió acercarse a él y felicitarlo por su éxito”.Spear...

La falta de sueño anula los beneficios del ejercicio para el cerebro, advierte un estudio

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

(CNN) — Una de las formas más importantes para mantenerte saludable es haciendo ejercicio: se ha demostrado que ayuda a prevenir enfermedades crónicas, alargar la vida, evitar la demencia, ralentizar el deterioro cognitivo y mucho más.Sin embargo, la cantidad de horas de sueño que duermas puede ser igual de importante, al menos en lo que se refiere a los beneficios del ejercicio y al funcionamiento del cerebro a medida que envejeces.Un nuevo estudio descubrió que las personas con una actividad física más frecuente y de mayor intensidad que dormían de media menos de seis horas por noche presentaban un deterioro cognitivo general más rápido que las que dormían poco y hacían ejercicio con poca frecuencia.“Nuestro estudio sugiere que puede ser necesario dormir lo suficiente para obtener todos los beneficios cognitivos de la actividad física”, afirmó la autora principal, la Dra. Mikaela Bloomberg, investigadora del Instituto de Epidemiología y Atención Sanitaria del Uni...

El turista que supuestamente talló su nombre en el Coliseo romano dijo que no sabía la”antigüedad del monumento”

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

(CNN) — El turista que fue captado en video cuando aparentemente tallaba su nombre en una pared del Coliseo romano, lugar que tiene 2.000 años de antigüedad, le envió una carta de disculpa a la Fiscalía local, dijo su abogado defensor a CNN este jueves.“Admito con la más profunda vergüenza que solo después de lo que lamentablemente sucedió me enteré de la antigüedad del monumento”, escribió en su carta al fiscal, dijo el abogado a CNN, Alexandro Maria Tirelli. El nombre del turista es Ivan Dimitrov, informó Tirelli.La Policía identifica al turista que aparece en un video escribiendo su nombre y el de su novia en el Coliseo romanoDimitrov supuestamente talló “Ivan+Hayley 23” en una pared de una de las construcciones más preciadas del mundo la semana pasada y el actoquedó grabadoo en video.CNN se comunicó con la Fiscalía para confirmar que recibieron la carta, pero aún no ha recibido una respuesta.El abogado dijo que la carta también se envió al municipio...

Locro criollo: cuáles son los orígenes del plato típico argentino y los secretos para cocinarlo

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

(CNN Español) — Se acerca el 9 de julio, Día de la Independencia de Argentina, y algunas familias aprovecharán que cae domingo para festejarlo juntas. Uno de los rituales más comunes de las fechas patrias es cocinar locro, un plato ideal para el invierno austral. Dado que es de cocción lenta, es la excusa ideal para compartir un rato con los seres queridos.¿Cuáles son los orígenes del locro?El locro es un guisado que solían comer los quechuas, del imperio incaico. Incluso la palabra “locro” es nativa. Por ende, es un plato típico de países latinoamericanos como Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, Chile y Argentina. Si bien cuenta con algunos ingredientes clásicos —como el maíz y los porotos blancos— al provenir de lugares diferentes es frecuente encontrar distintas versiones. Cada país le agregaba a la comida el alimento que poseía gracias a su propia producción.En el caso de Argentina, en la época precolonial era un plato característico de la región del norte, de provincias como Jujuy, S...

Why boost in Chesapeake Bay grasses is good news for crab lovers

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

The grasses in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay play a big role in the survival strategies of blue crabs, and a recent survey shows the number of acres of bay grasses is up 12%.That’s good news for the life cycle of blue crabs — and for people who like to eat them. The grasses provide cover for juvenile crabs, allowing them to avoid predators.But as Doug Myers, the Maryland senior scientist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, explains, the grasses in the lower bay — eel grass, in particular — are critical for mating crabs as well.In order to mate, Myers said the female crab molts so her shell is soft. Just as the eel grass provides hiding places for young crabs, it provides added protection for the adult crabs as the mating process is underway.Bay grasses are also critical to the populations of waterfowl that feed on them in areas such as the Susquehanna Flats near Havre de Grace.According to the latest survey by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, 76,400 acres of bay grasses ...

Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard’s position has not and will not change: The seven-time All-Star wants to be traded to the Miami Heat.Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed that stance Thursday and said he hopes that the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that Lillard has spent the entirety of his 11-year NBA career with — can engage with the Heat on steps toward a deal in the coming days, especially with virtually everyone from the NBA gathering in Las Vegas for Summer League that starts on Friday.The Trail Blazers publicly revealed this past weekend that Lillard had asked for a trade, an announcement that ended weeks of speculation about his future in Portland. Lillard had told the team that he wanted a chance to contend for a title; the Blazers have won only four playoff series in his 11 seasons and missed the playoffs in each of the last two years by wide margins.“I’m hopeful that at least talks will initiate since they’re all going to be in one place,” Goodwin said. “That’s my...

Colorado recently saw the most confirmed tornadoes in 1 day

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:38:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The record for the most confirmed tornadoes in state history was broken recently, when the Eastern Plains saw up to 36 tornadoes on June 21, according to the National Weather Service.This shattered the previous record of 27, which occurred in May 2000.NWS said that this number may not be the most ever in the state. This is because more tornadoes are reported than ever before due to things like GPS data, smartphones and storm chasers.How the weather service came up with 36 tornadoesThe NWS did a thorough analysis of videos, as well as chaser and spotter reports to come up with the "up to 36" figure.The tornadoes happened in Logan and Washington counties. Colorado completely out of drought for the first time in years Most of these tornadoes were short-lived, lasting under a minute. However, a few were classified as EF2 tornadoes and lasted longer.Additionally, most of the tornadoes were over open areas, but some structures were damaged, including a home in Logan Cou...