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Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s not physically ready to play in the World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for Greece at the Basketball World Cup that starts later this month, with the Milwaukee Bucks star saying Friday he and his medical advisers decided that he’s simply not ready to compete.Antetokounmpo had surgery on his left knee earlier this summer.Greece will play the U.S., Jordan and New Zealand in group-stage games at Manila in the tournament, which starts Aug. 25 in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.“Everyone knows my passion and love for my national team has and never will change,” Antetokounmpo wrote in a statement Friday. “Since the conclusion of my NBA season I have been pushing my body to the limits to be the player I need to be to help our team achieve the goals we set. But after months of work and multiple meetings with medical staff it is clear that I am not ready to compete in the level that I need to be to participate in the World Cup.”Antetokounmpo missed 19 regular-season games for the Bucks this past season, ...

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s been thinking seriously about becoming an independent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said that he has been thinking “seriously” about leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent.The West Virginia lawmaker, who has raised his national profile as a swing vote on major spending packages in the closely divided U.S. Senate, made the comments on MetroNews “Talkline” on Thursday. “I would think very seriously about that. I’ve been thinking about that for quite some time. I haven’t made any decisions whatsoever on any of my political direction,” Manchin said. “I want to make sure my voice is truly an independent voice, when I’m speaking I’m speaking about the good the Republicans do and the good the Democrats continue to do.”Manchin hasn’t officially announced whether he will run for reelection, but two Republicans, Gov. Jim Justice and Rep. Alex Mooney, have already announced their candidacies for his Senate seat. The senator had recruited Justice to run for governor as a Democrat before Justice switched to the GOP at a rally for fo...

Coach Marco Rose indicates Leipzig is on the verge of signing French defender Castello Lukeba

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig coach Marco Rose indicated Friday that the German club is on the verge of signing French defender Castello Lukeba from Lyon after the sale of Joško Gvardiol to Manchester City.The 20-year-old Lukeba is considered one of the top young defenders in France after playing 58 games in the top division for Lyon since his debut at the age of 18 in 2021, and six more in the Europa League.Rose said Lukeba was “a really good, ambitious central defender who has a big future, someone who has proved a lot already in Lyon.” Rose added that Lukeba already combines well with Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan from their time together as the central defense pairing on the French team at the European Under-21 championship in June and July.German media reported the deal could involve a fee of around 30 million euros ($33 million).Leipzig sold Gvardiol to City for an estimated 90 million euros ($99.2 million) on Saturday after two seasons in Germany. That fee made the...

PSG coach Enrique hopes Mbappé will stay but won’t comment on Neymar’s future

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique still hopes Kylian Mbappé will stay at the club despite an ongoing transfer standoff, but wouldn’t comment on Neymar’s future as the Brazil forward moves closer to a possible departure.Neither Mbappé nor Neymar took part in PSG’s training session on Friday, parts of which were open to the media. The club said Neymar trained alone indoors away from his teammates because of a viral infection. Mbappé has trained apart from PSG’s first-team regulars all week after making it clear he wants to play out the final season of his contract and leave as a free agent next year. PSG said it wants to sell him now if he will not extend his contract.Enrique was naming his squad later for Saturday’s home game against Lorient, with PSG expected to begin its title defense without Mbappé.The France forward has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, which twice failed with bids to sign him before, but Enrique hopes a solution can be found...

Xenetic Biosciences: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. (XBIO) on Friday reported a loss of $1.1 million in its second quarter.The Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 69 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $651,000 in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on XBIO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/XBIOSource

Japan exits the Women’s World Cup but sees progress in young squad

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — After the Japanese were eliminated early from the Olympics two years ago on home soil, they rebuilt, hiring a new coach and focusing on youth.The result? Japan scored in droves at the Women’s World Cup. Led by coach Futoshi Ikeda, the Nadeshiko racked up 15 goals, most of any team in the tournament. Surprising young midfielder Hinata Miyazawa had five goals to lead the field, matching Japanese legend Homare Sawa’s record set in 2011.But it wasn’t quite enough to hold off Sweden, which knocked Japan out of the tournament with a 2-1 victory in a quarterfinal match on Friday night. Midfielder Jun Endo sat on the field for a long time after the final whistle, sobbing, as Sweden’s players celebrated. “We knew we were going to play a very skilled and technical team,” Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani said. “We didn’t want them to have a lot of time on the ball, because that’s when they’re the best.”Amanda Ilestedt scored a first-half goal and Filippa...

Watch thousands of spiders scatter across southeast Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As early as late August to the beginning of September, thousands of male tarantulas will start crawling across 433,000 acres of southeast Colorado in search of a mate. Before you get freaked out, don't worry, you won't see that many -- as long as you stay in Denver. 4-week-old puppies found in bucket at Colorado Springs job site You can find the creepy crawlers trekking through La Junta and southeast Colorado through September, October and sometimes November depending on the weather, according to Visit La Junta. The determined males can travel up to 20 miles looking for a female. But even in southeast Colorado, you won't find thousands. You'll probably only see a maximum of 10 scurry across the prairie, said Visit La Junta. They're mostly seen on the Comanche National Grassland and south of La Junta on Highways 10, 350 and 109. Visit La Junta recommends popular sites such as Vogel Canyon, Sierra Vista and Timpas Picnic Area. You may even find them skittering acros...

Police looking for owner of 'extremely malnourished' dog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are investigating an animal cruelty case after an "extremely malnourished" dog was found in Thornton.The Thornton Police Department tweeted about a four or 5-year-old male Doberman that was found on Aug. 7 near East 120th Avenue and Quebec Street. The area is just north of the Adams County McIntosh Dairy Conservation Easement park.According to police, the pup was extremely malnourished and is currently under medical care. Thornton PD believes this is an animal cruelty investigation.Police in Thornton are looking to locate the owner of this malnourished Doberman. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)Police in Thornton are looking to locate the owner of this malnourished Doberman. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)Now, police need help identifying the dog's owner.Anyone who may have information on the Doberman or his owner is asked to call the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a cash reward.

At least 55 people died in fires on Maui. Residents had little warning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (NEXSTAR) — Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations — but widespread power and cellular outages may have limited their reach.Hawaii boasts what the state describes as the largest integrated outdoor all-hazard public safety warning system in the world, with about 400 sirens positioned across the island chain to alert people to various natural disasters and other threats. Newest photos show devastation from Maui fire But many of survivors said in interviews Thursday that they didn’t hear any sirens or receive a warning that gave them enough time to prepare, only realizing they were in danger when they saw flames or heard explosions nearby. The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami tha...

4-week-old puppies found in bucket at Colorado Springs job site

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:56 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region sent out an urgent request for help from the community after eight, 4-week-old puppies were found in a bucket at a Colorado Springs job site on Aug. 8.HSPPR said the litter of puppies was brought into the shelter on Tuesday after being discovered at the job site. They range in size from one to three pounds and need help doing just about everything. Police looking for owner of ‘extremely malnourished’ dog "They can't eat, go to the bathroom, or regulate their body temperature. They don't have any teeth, and oh, did we mention that they were reported to have fleas?" HSPPR said in a Facebook post.Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak RegionCourtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak RegionCourtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak RegionCourtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak RegionA donation of just $5 can help ensure these precious pups, and other animals like them at the shelter, have a fighting c...