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Australia’s Kerr on the bench, Canada’s Sinclair to start in Women’s World Cup group-stage finale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Australia striker Sam Kerr was benched again but Canada captain Christine Sinclair returned to the starting lineup for a pivotal Women’s World Cup group-stage finale Monday between the co-hosts and the Olympic champions. Kerr, Australia’s captain, missed her team’s previous two Group B matches because of a calf injury sustained in training on the eve of the tournament opener.While Kerr was included on the bench and had indicated she’d be available for the match against Canada, Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson suggested the decision to play Kerr would always “come down to the wire.”Despite missing their captain, the Matildas won their first match against Ireland 1-0 in Sydney. A 3-2 upset loss to Nigeria in Brisbane meant Australia’s match against Canada was a virtual must-win situation for the hosts.Sinclair, international soccer’s all-time leading scorer, returned to the starting 11 after only playing half of Canada’s 2-1 win over Ireland....

Japan trounces Spain 4-0 to top Group C at the Women’s World Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japan scored three times from lightning breaks in the first half, once in the second and defended resolutely to trounce Spain 4-0 on Monday and top Group C at the Women’s World Cup.Hinata Miyazawa scored twice, Riko Ueki scored once and both were instrumental in each other’s goals as Japan switched swiftly from defense to counter-attack and scored from its only three attempts on goal before halftime.Mina Tanaka came off the bench to score the last in the 82nd minute as Japan, with only 22% of possession, turned on a counter-attacking master class in front of 21,000 fans.Both teams had already clinched places in the round of 16, Japan for the fourth World Cup in succession, Spain for the second. Both had beaten Zambia 5-0 and Spain had the better goal differential after a 3-0 win over Costa Rica. A draw would have been enough to see Spain finish atop a group for the first time in its history.But Spain has struggled against Asian teams in Wor...

Zambia earns first Women’s World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year’s Women’s World Cup, and Barbra Banda added the 1,000th goal in tournament history, as tournament newcomer Zambia earned its first ever win with a 3-1 victory Costa Rica on Monday. The victory sent Zambia home from its first World Cup on an emotional high. Both teams had already been eliminated from the knockout stage before the match.The Copper Queens’ opening goal, the first in their history, came after just 2 minutes and 11 seconds off Avell Chitundu’s corner kick. Mweemba lofted a volley into the roof of the net over goalkeeper Daniela Solera.Banda scored the milestone goal in the 31st minute on a penalty kick. The referee gave the penalty after the 23-year-old striker appeared to be taken down in the box by Katherine Alvarado. The referee handed out five yellow cards and called a total of 30 fouls in the fast-paced match. In the 47th minute, Melissa Herrera knocked a cross over the line with her c...

Alpine Rescue Team responds to 4 calls on Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Alpine Rescue Team is reminding hikers to be prepared after a busy weekend of calls. The rescue team received four calls on Saturday alone for injured individuals in the mountains at Hermans Gulf, Saint Mary's and Kingston Peak. Videos: Tornadoes captured on camera in Adams County However, Dawn Wilson with Alpine Rescue said it's been busy for a while now."We’ve had a really busy July actually, we’ve had over two dozen rescues in the month of July and we think the rain is out and more people are out enjoying the Colorado backcountry," Wilson said. Alpine Rescue said it's important to know before you go and to know your body. "If you’re out there enjoying Colorado mountains, be safe. Do what you can of being educated and knowing your physical limitations," Wilson said. "The big thing too is social media and making sure you’re not trying to bag a peak or do a certain distance without paying attention to your body and if it's telling you you need to stop and turn ar...

At least 2 dead, several hurt in violent night in Boston that saw 3 shootings, triple stabbing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

At least two people are dead after a violent night in Boston that saw three separate shootings and a triple stabbing, officials said.Officers responding to a report of a person shot at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Washington Street around 8 p.m. found a man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound, according to Boston police. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.Then, around 11 p.m., officers responding to a report of a person shot at the intersection of Weldon and Quincy streets in Roxbury found another person suffering from a gunshot wound. That victim was also taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Their name has not been released.Also Sunday, a man was shot on Draper Street in Dorchester and taken to the hospital with what were considered life-threatening injuries. He is now expected to survive.Nearby, a triple-stabbing around midnight on Charles Street left three people hospitalized w...

Sneaker drive held at Dorchester park in honor of 11-year-old girl murdered 40 years ago

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

Community members came together at a park in Dorchester to collect donations in honor of an 11-year-old girl who was killed over a pair of sneakers 40 years ago.The sneaker drive at Ronan Park was in memory of Maryann Hanley, who was killed in the park in August 1983 over allegations of a stolen pair of sneakers.The sneakers collected in the donations drive will go to local athletes, centers for battered woman, and other organizations that support the less fortunate.Hanley’s sister, Janet Kulka, said, “For 40 years, I’ve lived with this and my mother passed away last year and I promised her I would get my sister’s name in the park and I would do everything I could for her … I’m trying to make my sister proud and I want her memory to live on.”

Dorchester man to be arraigned in deadly Jamaica Plain shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

A 31-year-old Dorchester man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in Jamaica Plain, police said Sunday.Dequann Whyte-Cohen was arrested around noon Sunday on a warrant charging him with the murder of Dante Webb, 45, of Jamaica Plain. Whyte-Cohen is slated to be arraigned Monday in West Roxbury District Court.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Forest Hills Street around 1:39 a.m. on July 18 found Webb shot. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details. 

Japanese court sentences ‘Joker’ to 23 years for stabbing passenger, setting a fire on a Tokyo train

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man to 23 years in prison on Monday for stabbing a passenger and setting a fire on a Tokyo express train while dressed in a Joker costume on Halloween two years ago, officials said.The Tachikawa branch of Tokyo District Court found Kyota Hattori, 26, guilty of attempted murder for stabbing and seriously injuring a male passenger in his 70s and of spraying lighter fluid in the train car and then lighting it to try to kill others. Twelve people were injured by the fire, most of them not seriously.During the trial, Hattori told the court he was so shocked when he learned that his girlfriend had married someone else only six months after they broke up that he decided to carry out the attack so he could end his life by receiving the death penalty, NHK public television reported.In the ruling, Judge Yu Takeshita said the attack was an “indiscriminate crime with a selfish motive that targeted many passengers who happened to be on the train.”Prosecu...

Police searching for two young girls who went missing in North York

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

Toronto police have setup a command post in North York as they search for two missing children.Police say 10-year-old Kitana and 12-year-old Tiyanna were last seen around 6 p.m. Sunday in the area of Driftwood Avenue and Jane Street.A police command post has been setup at Driftwood Community Centre and investigators say they are concerned for the pair’s safety.Kitana is described as four feet seven inches tall, weighing 100 lbs., with brown eyes and shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, blue denim overalls and blue sandals.Tiyanna is described as four feet eight inches tall, between 110 and 120 lbs, with brown eyes and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white dress, blue denim jacket and pink shoes.Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Europe’s economy grows a bit after months of stagnation. But rate hikes are weighing on businesses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:49 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy has grown modestly after months of stagnation, but higher interest rates designed to fight inflation are casting a shadow as they make it more expensive for households and businesses to borrow, invest and spend.The 20 countries that use the euro currency and their 346 million people saw 0.3% growth in the April-to-June period, compared with the first three months of the year, the EU statistics agency Eurostat reported Monday. That’s an improvement over zero growth in the first quarter and a slight decline in fourth quarter of last year — but not by much. Plus, one-time factors and an outsized bump from Ireland made things look better than they really were.The eurozone got a boost by 0.5% growth in France and 0.4% in Spain, where lower inflation has helped lift consumer spending power.Yet the French figure was increased by the delivery of one very large manufactured item — a cruise ship. That statistical quirk flattered French growth but doe...