The first step toward the future for the U.S. women’s national soccer team didn’t get off to a great start. The U.S., starting a lineup with an average age of 25 ½ years old, the youngest age since 2018 and with five starters with fewer than 15 national team appearances, sputtered to a scoreless draw…
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By AAMER MADHANI MUNICH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that the world has arrived at “a decisive moment in history” as the Biden administration warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming days is highly likely. During a meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Munich Security…
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I’m fed up, and not only from constant noshing. It’s those kids changing the meanings of everything and expecting us to translate. If I “dropped an album,” I’d need to bend down and pick up the pieces. Nope! I just learned it refers to a singer who is releasing new music. Who knew? Who knows…
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Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins coach who filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL claiming racially discriminating hiring practices after being fired on Jan. 10, has found his next destination. Flores was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday as a senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach, the Steelers announced. Flores went 24-25 over three seasons…
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Breed: Maltese Age: 11 years Gender: Spayed female Size: 12 pounds Mia’s story: Mia is a spunky sweetheart! She has lots of life left and is ready for it to be her best. She’s curious, playful and learning how to walk nicely on a leash. She needs a family with plenty of patience to…
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Maybe if the Ducks were locked in a nerve-jangling Stanley Cup playoff series or perhaps if there were only a handful of regular-season games remaining, Ryan Getzlaf would be in their lineup. Since neither was the case, Getzlaf sat out Saturday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks. Getzlaf wanted to play against the Canucks, after sitting…
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Breed: Domestic long-hair Xavier is looking for a home to fit into. (Courtesy of MeoowzResQ) Age: 2 years old Gender: Neutered male Xavier’s story: Xavier was rescued from the streets, but it was clear he wasn’t feral. He’s got such a sweet demeanor. Everyone who meets him comments on his quiet demeanor. He’s a real…
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It took all the theatrics of a stirring Super Bowl victory for the fans, especially the young fans, of Southern California to finally fully embrace the Los Angeles Rams. But to other fans, especially the older ones with memories as strong as an Aaron Donald pass rush, what happened this season only revived the passion…
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By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans each want to flash election-year signals that they are riding to the rescue of families struggling with rising costs and the 2-year-old coronavirus pandemic. Not surprisingly, the parties differ over how to do that. And in comments and votes in the Senate last week, each side…
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By JIM HEINTZ, DASHA LITVINOVA and LORI HINNANT MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, facing a sharp spike in violence in and around territory held by Russia-backed rebels and increasingly dire warnings that Russia plans to invade, on Saturday called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him and seek resolution to the crisis.…
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