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Haaland scores but Norway loses to Scotland, Portugal wins in Euro qualifying

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

Erling Haaland scored on his return to Norway and it wasn’t enough as Scotland came back to win 2-1 on Saturday and keep a perfect record in qualifying for next year’s European Championship.Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes scored twice in a 3-0 win for Portugal against Bosnia-Herzegovina as Cristiano Ronaldo played his 199th international game, and Belgium drew with Austria 1-1 without the injured Kevin de Bruyne.GROUP AAfter beating Norway 2-1, Scotland is the group leader with aims of qualifying for back-to-back European Championships for the first time since 1996. Haaland opened the scoring for Norway from the penalty spot in the 61st minute but when he was substituted, Scotland seized the lead with two goals in two minutes.Haaland was brought down by defender Ryan Porteous as they vied to meet an incoming cross from Alexander Sorloth. Haaland hit the resulting penalty hard into the bottom left corner for his first goal in six games for club and country since his 35th Engli...

Loyd scores 39 to lead Storm past Wings despite 41 points from Ogunbowale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored a career-high 39 points, Seattle made 17 3-pointers and the Storm defeated the Dallas Wings 109-103 on Saturday.Seattle’s victory overshadowed a career-high 41-point performance by Arike Ogunbowale of the Wings.In the final four minutes, Loyd and Ogunbowale scored 14 points each.Seattle trailed 75-74 entering the fourth quarter but quickly regained the lead early in the period and led for the final nine minutes. A three-point play by Ogunbowale drew the Wings within one point near the four-minute mark, but in the next minute-and-a-half, Loyd hit a 17-footer, Ezi Magbegor drained a 3-pointer and Loyd hit another midrange jumper to keep the Storm out in front. Loyd added a 3-pointer and went 7 of 8 from the foul line to help put the game away in the final two minutes.Loyd made 12 of 21 shots overall, including 7 of 12 3-pointers and went 8 of 10 from the free-throw line. She also had five rebounds and five assists.Magbegor made 4 of 4 3...

Lukaku equalizes for exciting Belgium in draw with Austria

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The rebuilding of Belgium looks well on track under Domenico Tedesco, even when Kevin De Bruyne does not play.For his third match in charge, the new coach fielded a very offensive team to take on Austria in a qualifier on Saturday for next year’s European Championship. Although the contest between undefeated teams in Group F ended 1-1, Belgium excited, and a determined mindset bode well.Jeremy Doku, Dodi Lukebakio and Yannick Carrasco started alongside Romelu Lukaku, who was handed the captain’s armband in the absence of the injured De Bruyne.David Alaba celebrated his 100th cap in the heart of the Austrian defense and was busy organizing the back four and intercepting Belgian passes as the hosts enjoyed most of the possession.Lukebakio was inspired and played with pace down the right side, Doku’s runs played havoc in Austria’s defensive lines, and Lukaku pressured defenders and scored Belgium’s equalizer in the 61st minute.Belgium would have deserved to ...

Cómo siguen los cuatro niños que fueron rescatados en la selva colombiana

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

BOGOTÁ — Los niños indígenas que sobrevivieron a un accidente de avioneta y a 40 días solos en la selva amazónica colombiana presentan una mejoría progresiva de su estado nutricional, informó el sábado el hospital donde se recuperan en Bogotá.De acuerdo con el informe más reciente del Hospital Militar, adonde fueron llevados los menores tras su rescate hace una semana, en las últimas 48 horas “su evolución ha sido estable”, en tanto se continúa con un tratamiento para cuadros infecciosos y la búsqueda de “patologías infecciosas crónicas” debido a lo inhóspito de la zona donde fueron encontrados.El parte añade que “se ha logrado una recuperación nutricional progresiva” y que se requiere mantenerlos en aislamiento para evitar cualquier otro riesgo. Indígenas recurrieron a un alucinógeno para dar con los niños en la selva colombiana Surgen detalles sobre cómo 4 niños sobrevivieron 40 días solos en la selva colombiana El seguimiento m...

Search underway for man reported missing from Medley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a man who was reported missing from Medley.According to Medley Police, 63-year-old Hernando Olaya Newball has been living at the U-Haul storage facility located at 8700 NW 77th Court, but loved ones have not heard from him since May 6.Detectives said Olaya Newball’s daughter, Jada Newball, reported him missing on Saturday. She told police she is worried, even though she is aware that he does not want help.Newhall also told detectives she believes her father suffers from Alzheimer’s or dementia.Investigators did not provide a physical description for Olaya Newball but did post his picture on social media.Officials urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call Medley Police Detective Perez at 305-883-2047, extension 140, or email [email protected].

Millions remain under severe storm threat as one Texas town digs out after a deadly tornado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

(CNN) — A heightened risk of severe weather is expected across a large swath of the southern United States on Saturday and Sunday – days after storms cut a deadly path across Texas, Florida and Mississippi.The Storm Prediction Center said the enhanced risk is centered on Oklahoma, southern Kansas, and portions of the Texas Panhandle – including Perryton, which was hit by an EF-3 tornado on Thursday.The threat includes “damaging hail as large as golf balls, severe to extremely severe gusts over 70 mph, and a few tornadoes from southeastern Colorado to northwestern Arkansas,” according to the SPC.The majority of the storms are expected during the later afternoon and evening hours.On Sunday, the highest risk level is centered across the lower Mississippi River Valley, including Arkansas, much of Mississippi, and northern Louisiana as the storms from the previous night move eastward during the early morning.A new round of storms is likely to develop across this region and into the Flori...

Major crash involving 5 vehicles temporarily closes Sagamore Bridge in Bourne

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

Emergency crews responded to a major crash with injuries on the Sagamore Bridge on Saturday that led to lengthy traffic delays and prompted officials to temporarily close the bridge in both directions and warn motorists to seek alternate routes.The bridge was closed for about 30 minutes while crews worked to clean up the damaged vehicles following the crash around 5 p.m.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/BournePD/status/1670182053508161539This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Plane clips another plane in airline parking area at Logan Airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

A United Airlines plane clipped another plane Friday in an incident in an airline parking area within Logan International Airport, a Massport spokesperson said. No one was injured, according to the spokesperson. The incident happened around 7 p.m. when the spokesperson said a United plane traveling “at a low speed” made contact with a parked Delta Air Lines plane. In a separate statement, United said the winglet of the United plane “clipped the tail of another aircraft.” United said 128 customers and six crew members were on board. United said customers were able to deplane normally at a gate, adding that customers would be rebooked onto other flights. The FAA said Friday’s incident happened while the United plane was “taxiing to a holding pad” at Logan. Delta issued its own statement Friday night, saying “While there are no reported injuries to our customers or crew on Delta flight 1657, the aircraft came into contact with another air...

South Boston man sought in connection with deadly Dorchester shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

Homicide detectives are turning to the public for help as they work to locate Stepheon Wells, 20, of South Boston, who is wanted on a murder charge in connection with a deadly shooting in Dorchester in February.Police say he may be in possession of a firearm. He is described as being a Black Male, approximately 5 feet, 3inches tall, and about 125 pounds.Officers responding to a reported shooting in the area of 15 Fermoy Heights around 8:45 p.m. found Diva Ayuso, 32, of Sharon, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased on scene.Anyone with information is urged to call Boston police at 617-343=4470.

Velociraptor statue heist ends with 3 arrests in South Dakota

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:38 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police have hunted down a velociraptor that was stolen from outside a South Dakota arts and science center.Sioux Falls police Sgt. Aaron Benson said Friday that a security officer spotted three people carrying the statue away from the Washington Pavilion and called police just after midnight. Surveillance video then helped officers track the statue to a nearby apartment, The Argus Leader reports.“When opening the door, detectives could clearly see the velociraptor was sitting right inside,” Benson said.Police detained the three suspects on charges of grand theft. Benson said one was 18, another 19 and the third a juvenile.“Fortunately, the statue was not damaged,” stated Madelyn Grogan, the Pavilion’s director of education, programming and exhibits, in an email Friday.The statue and many other dinosaur representations are part of the “Dinosaurs in the Wild” exhibition at the Washington Pavilion’s science center. The organization did not provide an...