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Bridge: Aug. 7 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

I found Cy the Cynic in the club lounge, writing an alimony check — feeding hay to a dead horse, he says. Cy’s marriage vow is never to take another one.Cy says that one can live as cheaply as two. He may be right about that, but one chance won’t go as far as two at the bridge table. As declarer at today’s four spades, Cy took the ace of diamonds and tabled the ace of trumps. He next led a club to dummy and returned a heart to his king.West won, and Cy had to lose another heart, a club and a trump. Down one.ONE CHANCECy gave himself one chance when he had two. After Cy takes the ace of trumps, he leads a heart toward dummy’s jack. West takes the queen and leads another diamond, and Cy ruffs and leads a second heart to West’s ace. Cy can pitch a club from dummy on his king of hearts and ruff a club in dummy.If East had the queen of hearts, Cy would still succeed if he had the ace. Cy’s play had a 50 percent chance. The winning play succeeds 7...

England advances over Nigeria on penalty kicks despite James’ red card at the Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — England won without star Lauren James, who was ejected with a red card, to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks Monday and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup.The round of 16 match ended 0-0 after regulation and extra time, giving Nigeria a chance to win a knockout match at the Women’s World Cup for the first time in nine trips to the global tournament.But European champion England won the shootout 4-2 when substitute forward Chloe Kelly converted the last kick.England became the title favorite after the two-time reigning champion U.S. team was eliminated Sunday in a penalty shootout loss to Sweden. But England struggled to create opportunities against Nigeria’s defense.Then with five minutes remaining in regulation, England star forward James was ejected after a VAR review on her violent tackle of a Nigeria defender.She initially was given a yellow card by referee Melissa Borjas after falling on top of Michelle Alozie and stepping on her with h...

Nigeria 0, England 0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

Nigeria000—0England000—0First Half_None.Second Half_None.First Overtime_None.Second Overtime_None.Penalty kicks — Nigeria, Desire Oparanozie, NG; Michelle Alozie, NG; Rasheedat Ajibade, G; Christy Ucheibe, G. England, Bethany England, G; Rachel Daly, G; Alex Greenwood, G; Chloe Kelly, G.Goalies_Nigeria, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi, Yewande Balogun; England, Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Ellie Roebuck.Yellow Cards_None.Red Cards_James, England, 87th.Referee_Melissa Paola Borjas Pastrana. Assistant Referees_Shirley Susana Perello Lopez, Sandra Ramirez, Armando Villarreal. 4th Official_Emikar Calderas.___Source

AG Mortgage Investment Trust: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. (MITT) on Monday reported profit of $8.1 million in its second quarter.The New York-based company said it had net income of 17 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 8 cents per share.The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $60.8 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $11.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MITT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MITTSource

Henry Schein: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Henry Schein Inc. (HSIC) on Monday reported second-quarter net income of $140 million.The Melville, New York-based company said it had profit of $1.06 per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions and restructuring costs, were $1.31 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.25 per share.The health care products maker posted revenue of $3.1 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.11 billion.Henry Schein expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.18 to $5.35 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HSIC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HSICSource

Freshpet: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Freshpet Inc. (FRPT) on Monday reported a loss of $17 million in its second quarter.The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 35 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 38 cents per share.The seller of refrigerated fresh pet food posted revenue of $183.3 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $185.7 million.Freshpet expects full-year revenue of $750 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FRPT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FRPTSource

Inglaterra elimina a Nigeria en tanda de penales y avanza a los cuartos de final del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

(CNN) — Inglaterra avanzó a cuartos de final del Mundial de Fútbol femenino de la FIFA tras ganar la tanda de penalties, luego de un largo partido sin goles en el que Nigeria mantuvo el liderazgo durante los 120 minutos de juego.Las inglesas, que habían ganado los tres encuentros anteriores en el torneo, no pudieran contener la fuerza nigeriana durante todo el partido y terminaran el juego con solo diez jugadoras en la cancha, tras la expulsión de Lauren James quien cometió una falta contra la defensa nigeriana Michelle Alozie. Inicialmente James tuvo tarjeta amarilla por pisar a su oponente, pero tras revisión del VAR, se confirmó tarjeta roja contra una de las jugadoras estrellas de Inglaterra.Tras 90+6 minutos sin goles, pero con un notable liderazgo de Nigeria, el partido continuó sin goles en la prórroga, obligando a un desenlace con tiros desde el punto penal donde Inglaterra corrió con la suerte de reclamar un partido que lideró Nigeria durante todo el juego.Nigeria tuv...

Graham: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — Graham Corp. (GHM) on Monday reported earnings of $2.6 million in its fiscal first quarter.The Batavia, New York-based company said it had net income of 25 cents per share.The maker of vacuum and heat-transfer equipment posted revenue of $47.6 million in the period.Graham expects full-year revenue in the range of $170 million to $180 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GHM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GHMSource

Draws made Monday for the playoff rounds in UEFA’s European club competitions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Monday for the playoff round of the Champions League:Champions PathFirst LegAug. 22-23Maccabi Haifa (Israel) or Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) vs. Young Boys (Switzerland)Royal Antwerp (Belgium) vs. Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) or AEK Athens (Greece)Aris Limassol (Cyprus) or Rakow Czestochowa (Poland) vs. Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) or Copenhagen (Denmark)Molde (Norway) or KI Klaksvík (Faeroe Islands) vs. Galatasaray (Turkey) or Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)Second LegAug. 29-30Young Boys (Switzerland) vs. Maccabi Haifa (Israel) or Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) or AEK Athens (Greece) vs. Royal Antwerp (Belgium)Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) or Copenhagen (Denmark) vs. Aris Limassol (Cyprus) or Rakow Czestochowa (Poland)Galatasaray (Turkey) or Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia) vs. Molde (Norway) or KI Klaksvík (Faeroe Islands)League PathFirst LegAug. 22-23Rangers (Scotland) or Servette (Switzerland) vs. PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) or St...

Monday you'll have to move over for these cars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:29 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect speed limits when passing stopped vehicles if moving over isn't possible.DENVER (KDVR) -- If you've ever driven on Colorado roads, you have probably seen the signs that tell you to move over or slow down for emergency and maintenance vehicles, or for trucks putting on chains. Renters will have a few extra rights starting in August Well, starting Aug. 7, the law expands. You'll be required to move over and slow down for any vehicle with its hazard lights on.The new change is because HB 23-1123, which passed with bipartisan support in March and was signed into law soon after, will go into effect.What is the move over, slow down law?Essentially, when you see a vehicle on the side of the road that the law applies to, you have to move over so there's one lane of buffer between you and the vehicle. Minimum age to buy a gun in Colorado will increase to 21 soon If you can't, you need to slow down to 25 mph or less if the speed limit ...