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Sinner Winner: Italian youngster tops de Minaur in NBO Toronto final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

Italy’s Jannik Sinner defeated Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to win the National Bank Open for his first career Masters 1000 series title.The seventh-seeded Sinner used his punishing ground strokes to great effect, forcing his unseeded opponent to play defence for most of the match at Sobeys Stadium.Sinner closed out the opening set with a service break and kept the pressure on in the second set to close out the win in 89 minutes.“Every opponent here is tough to play against,” Sinner said. “I felt the pressure, but I think I handled it very well.”It was his second ATP Tour title of the season.Sinner improved to 5-0 in head-to-head matchups against de Minaur, who made his first career Masters 1000 final appearance.Sinner was the first Italian to reach the men’s singles final of this tournament in the Open era. The 21-year-old right-hander will jump two positions to a career-high No. 6 in the new world rankings.Earlier Sunday, ...

Teen killed in shooting in Highland Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A teen is dead after a shooting in Highland Park on Sunday, according to police.Highland Park officers say the deadly shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Green Bay Road.The victim, a 16-year-old boy from Highwood, was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.According to police, the shooting appears to have been targeted and witnesses described the offender as a man dressed in all black riding a bicycle. Man hospitalized after attempted carjacking, shooting in Loop Prior to the shooting, police say the victim was likely walking on the sidewalk when they were approached by the shooter. They then spoke briefly before the victim was shot.Police say it was originally believed that the person responsible fled on a bicycle, however, officers now believe the offender fled the scene on foot.Heavy police presence near Chicago and Green Bay in Highland Park. Police say one person was shot and taken to the hospital. Police believe th...

Police issue warning after man attempts to lure teen from Humboldt Park playground

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a person who may have tried to lure a teen girl from a playground on Chicago’s West Side.The incident unfolded at around 3:30 p.m., near North Keeler Avenue and West Cortez Street, in Humboldt Park, according to police. Man Found dead in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood The 16-year-old girl told police that she was at the Brian Piccolo Elementary School playground with her six-year-old nephew on Saturday afternoon when a man allegedly approached her and gestured for her to move to a more secluded area of the playground.Police say the man then fled southbound on Kildare Avenue.Authorities say the man is believed to be in his late 30's or early 40s and stands between 5'2" and 5'5." At the time of the incident, he was seen wearing a red or pink long-sleeve shirt with light blue jeans and black shoes. Man found with gunshot wound in Roseland dies Authorities are investigating and ask anyone with information to call the Bur...

2 former baseball coaches, director of ops set to file lawsuit against Northwestern

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — Two former assistant baseball coaches and the director of baseball operations at Northwestern University are set to file a lawsuit against the school and several additional parties Monday.According to a press release from the Offices of Clifford Law, the complaint — to be filed on behalf of Dusty Napoleon, Jon Strauss and Chris Beacom — alleges retaliatory discharge, harassment, bullying and abuse that led to Napoleon, Strauss and Beacom's contracts being discharged against Northwestern University, former head baseball coach Jim Foster, and several other members of the athletics administration. The complaint also alleges charges of racism, sexism and egregious tortious conduct, including unwarranted retaliation against these coaches after they reported NCAA violations by Foster to university officials, and seeks compensation in excess of $50,000 for alleged damages.“The prejudicial and biased attitude of the former head coach that also included the mismanagement of ...

Maui residents worry a rebuilt Lahaina could slip into the hands of wealthy outsiders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Richy Palalay so closely identifies with his Maui hometown that he had a tattoo artist permanently ink “Lahaina Grown” on his forearms when he was 16.But a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants have been displacing residents like Palalay who give Lahaina its spirit and identity.A fast-moving wildfire that incinerated much of the compact coastal settlement last week has multiplied concerns that any homes rebuilt there will be targeted at affluent outsiders seeking a tropical haven. That would turbo-charge what is already one of Hawaii’s gravest and biggest challenges: the exodus and displacement of Native Hawaiian and local-born residents who can no longer afford to live in their homeland.“I’m more concerned of big land developers coming in and seeing this charred land as an opportunity to rebuild,” Palalay said Saturday at a shelter for evacuees.Hotels and condos “that we can’t afford, tha...

Man found dead in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway in the Austin neighborhood after a man was found dead early Sunday morning, according to Chicago police.According to officers, the 32-year-old man was found face down in the street just before 2 a.m. Man found with gunshot wound in Roseland dies Police found the victim in the south side of the neighborhood in the 700 Block of South Leamington Avenue.Police say the victim was shot several times and was pronounced dead on the scene. Chicago police investigate string of early-morning robberies on North, Northwest sides No arrests have been made in connection to the deadly shooting and police say Area Four detectives are investigating.Officers have not yet identified the victim and there are no details on what led to the shooting.

PHOTOS: Austin Pride Parades celebrates 33rd year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin and The Austin Pride Foundation celebrated the 33rd Austin Pride Parade Saturday night. Each year, the city and organization host a parade and festival in August to celebrate and commemorate the LGBTQ+ community.For decades, communities across the country have commemorated the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement with pride parades, traditionally held in June. The symbolism of the timeframe dates back to the Stonewall riots in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which began in late June of 1969. THE MORE YOU KNOW: Why is Austin’s pride parade celebrated in August? To mark the one-year anniversary of the uprising, the first Pride marches were held on June 28, 1970, in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, growing in prominence in the years since. Since 2010, The Austin Pride Foundation (TAPF) has organized the city’s official pride parade, in addition to hosting year-round events and working to provide resources to and offer education...

Twins pitchers shut down frustrated Phillies hitters in 3-0 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Alec Bohm conceded that, yes, the Phillies and Twins will never know how the game might have turned had a borderline called strike three been ruled ball four to drive in a run and bring Bryce Harper up with the bases loaded.But Bohm thought the Phillies were in the right to find out.Instead, Bohm slammed his bat in anger, got tossed from the game and his manager soon followed him into the clubhouse, ejected for arguing balls and strikes, in a 3-0 loss to the Twins on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.Twins reliever Caleb Thielbar retired slugger Kyle Schwarber and fanned Bohm to escape a bases-loaded jam in the seventh that preserved a 2-0 lead.“He’s a fearless guy,” Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli said of his veteran left-hander. ”That’s big-time stuff. Going in there, the crowd’s into the game, he goes at really good hitters and he beat them. He beat them today. I like giving him the ball.”The Twins added an insurance run in the ninth innin...

Families celebrate 3rd annual St. Charles Jewish Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The St. Charles Jewish Festival kicked off Sunday outside the Foundry Art Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Steve and Amanda Steingruby wanted their children, 13-year-old Brooklyn and 7-year-old Raymond, to experience the culture."We just saw a clip on the news and we thought it looked like a lot of fun," Amanda said. "We spent last summer in Europe, actually, and went to Poland and a few different Jewish communities in Prague."People could utilize all their senses at the event. You could listen to Jewish music, try out Kosher food, and even take part in various arts and crafts where you can learn more about Jewish culture."I really enjoy watching the violins," Brooklyn said. "It's kind of neat." ‘It’s a monster!’ Teen catches 108-pound catfish near Spanish Lake Her brother Raymond added, "I like the music."The festival is organized by the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County. They serve an estimated 6,000 Jews who live in St. Charles County. Rabbi Ch...

Map: Which Missouri counties are home to the most excessive drinkers?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:56 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — You may have an idea of how much alcohol your community drinks. There may even be a certain sense of pride regarding how much or how little that is. But recently released data helps illustrate which areas in the U.S. are prone to excessive drinking and which aren’t. Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released its 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report, which is meant to raise awareness about factors that can impact health outcomes and disparities nationwide.Researchers use numerous data points to determine the length and quality of life on a state-by-state basis. Among those factors is alcohol use, including reported excessive drinking. To determine the rates of excessive drinking per state, researchers used self-reported data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system. For the 2023 report, the University of Wisconsin used data from 2020 — the first year of the COV...