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Bayern coach waiting on Upamecano and Goretzka’s fitness to fill hole in defense for ‘Klassiker’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel is facing a tense wait to see whether Dayot Upamecano or Leon Goretzka can return from injuries in time to fill a hole in defense for Saturday’s “Klassiker” at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.Tuchel’s plans for the game were thrown into disarray when central defender Matthijs de Ligt injured his knee in Wednesday’s 2-1 upset loss at third-division Saarbruecken in the German Cup. It remains to be seen whether Upamecano or Goretzka can return in time to partner Kim Min-jae in the center of the four-man back line. Upamecano hasn’t played since the French center back injured his hamstring on Oct. 8, while Goretzka needed surgery last month on a fracture in his hand and would have to play wearing a piece of protective equipment.Tuchel said Bayern will decide “very, very late” as the club weighs up the players’ fitness and the importance of the Dortmund game against any effect on the other nine games before ...

Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Archaeologists have unearthed more ancient ruins of what they believe was once a bustling port city near the capital of modern-day Morocco, digging out thermal baths and working class neighborhoods that the country hopes will lure tourists and scholars in the years ahead.On Friday, researchers from Morocco’s National Institute of Archaeological Sciences and Heritage presented new discoveries made this year at Chellah — a 1.2-square-mile (3.15-square-kilometer) UNESCO World Heritage Site with a footprint almost five times the size of Pompeii.Scholars believe the area was first settled by the Phoenicians and emerged as a key Roman empire outpost from the second to fifth century. The fortified necropolis and surrounding settlements were built near the Atlantic Ocean along the banks of the Bou Regreg river. Findings have included bricks inscribed in neo-Punic, a language that predates the Romans’ arrival in Morocco.The main excavation site has been closed for...

Eric Trump returns to the witness stand in the family business’ civil fraud trial

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump returned to the witness stand Friday to testify at the civil fraud trial accusing his father of exaggerating his wealth and the value of his assets to deceive banks and insurers.It’s the second day of testimony from Eric Trump, who helps run the former Republican president’s real estate empire that is now threatened by the lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.Eric Trump, an executive vice president of the Trump Organization, testified on Thursday that he wasn’t involved with financial statements at the heart of the case. James’ office says those documents were fraudulently exaggerated to secure loans and make deals.Another executive of his father’s company testified that Eric was on a video call about his father’s financial statement as recently as 2021. But the son insisted he had no recollection, telling the court: “I’m on a thousand calls a day.”Donald Trump and other defendants — including sons Donald Jr. and Eric — deny any...

Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

FILE - A selection of vintage clocks are displayed at the Electric Time Company, March 9, 2023, in Medfield, Mass. Next week across most of the U.S., the sun will set well before many folks step foot out of the office. Cue running errands or taking evening walks in utter darkness. Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in, and will last until March 10. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, file)(AP/Charles Krupa) FILE - A selection of vintage clocks are displayed at the Electric Time Company, March 9, 2023, in Medfield, Mass. Next week across most of the U.S., the sun will set well before many folks step foot out of the office. Cue running errands or taking evening walks in utter darkness. Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in,...

Hezbollah leader says his militia is not deterred by US warnings, and all options ‘on the table’ on Lebanon-Israel front

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah leader says his militia is not deterred by US warnings, and all options ‘on the table’ on Lebanon-Israel front.Source

Boca Juniors – Fluminense: previa, a qué hora y cómo ver en vivo por TV e internet

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

(CNN Español) — Boca y Fluminense buscan alzar la Copa Libertadores en el legendario estadio Maracaná.Son dos gigantes en sus respectivos países. Uno, Boca, de Argentina, con historia de la grande en el certamen más prestigioso de la Conmebol. El otro, Fluminense, de Brasil, que busca su primera conquista en el torneo, el más importante a nivel clubes en el continente. Ambos poseen argumentos para cimentar sus sueños de campeones: planteles con jerarquía, alta competitividad en su estructura y cuerpos técnicos capaces de sobreponerse a la adversidad.Boca, ante la gran oportunidad de lograr su séptima conquistaEl equipo dirigido por Jorge Almirón no es de los que deslumbran. Su principal estrategia es el posicionamiento ordenado y una movilidad táctica que nunca se aleja de ese orden. El xeneize tiene la virtud de lo práctico: solidez en todas sus líneas y altísima competitividad. Eso lo lleva a mantenerse firme ante las destrezas de sus rivales. Busca desarticular la calidad d...

¿Cómo le fue a Boca en otras finales de América? ¿Cuántas ganó y cuántas perdió?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

(CNN Español) — Once finales de Copa Libertadores, seis ganadas, cinco perdidas. ¿Será la final número 12 la vencida para llegar a la tan ansiada séptima Libertadores? Si bien es el segundo equipo con más Copas Libertadores (lleva seis ganadas, mientras que Independiente ya conquistó siete), Boca Juniors es el club con más finales jugadas a nivel continental. En total son 11, sin contar la que jugará este sábado con Fluminense.1963: el temible Santos de PeléLa primera final que jugó Boca en la Libertadores fue también la primera para un equipo argentino en la historia (y el primero de los dos partidos fue justamente en el Maracaná). El rival: Santos, pero no cualquiera, sino el Santos de Pelé.El equipo brasileño era el campeón defensor y por el formato de competencia de esa época, esperaba al rival en la final sin jugar ningún partido previo.Sergio “Chiquito” Romero, el fenómeno del arco con el que Boca busca conquistar la Copa LibertadoresEl primer partido en Brasil se lo lle...

How much rain and snow did Colorado get during the 2023 water year?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado entered a new water year on Oct. 1, and now we are getting a look at how extremes like the wet and stormy spring of 2023 impacted the whole year. Unlike a calendar year that starts over each January, the water runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. During that time, most of the country saw abnormally warm temperatures. Across the United States, the 2022-2023 water year is now officially the 17th warmest on record. In Colorado, temperatures weren't quite as extreme. Record keeping goes back to 1896, and this year, Colorado reported its 60th warmest year. While this is a pretty middle-of-the-road ranking, it is the coolest Colorado water year since 2010.Along with temperatures, the end of the water year is also a time to look at precipitation. Colorado saw the 31st wettest year, out of 128 since record keeping began. In portions of Weld, Morgan, Boulder, Adams, Denver, Arapahoe, Washington, Elbert, Douglas, and El Paso counties there was record amounts of ...

Zoo Miami announces death of Sumatran tiger ‘Berani’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

Zoo Miami announced the passing of “Berani,” a 15 ½-year-old Sumatran tiger. The announcement comes just one day after the zoo said he was in serious condition. According to the zoo, he was humanely euthanized after being diagnosed with cancer of the spleen. Berani had been showing signs of lethargy and loss of appetite, prompting a series of examinations and tests at the zoo’s Animal Hospital, Zoo Miami said in a news release. Zoo officials said preliminary findings indicated severe anemia, dehydration, an enlarged spleen, and kidney abnormalities. Further tests confirmed the diagnosis of cancer of the spleen, and due to his advanced age and poor prognosis, the decision was made to euthanize him, zoo officials said.Born in March 2008 at the San Francisco Zoo, Berani came to Zoo Miami in 2013 as part of a Species Survival Plan (SSP) recommendation. He successfully sired a male and a female cub during his time at the zoo.According to officials, Sumatran tigers are c...

Dolphins coach McDaniel tries to downplay Chiefs clash in Germany. LT Terron Armstead could return

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:44:49 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was a history major but is applying math skills to try to downplay the significance of Sunday’s heavily anticipated matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany.McDaniel suggested on Friday that beating the Chiefs at Deutsche Bank Park would merely amount to a “cool regular season win,” even though there are potential AFC playoff implications in a clash of two 6-2 teams.“Quite literally, this is one-17th of the season. That’s how important it is,” he said at a press conference before practice. “If it was Major League Baseball, it would be 10 games. That would be five games in the NBA.”It’s most important to progress through the season, he added.“Does seven wins get you into the playoffs? Probably not,” McDaniel said.The Chiefs have marketing rights in Germany and are hoping to win over local fans, but McDaniel is doing a pretty good job with an international charm offensi...