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Uruguay excited to face All Blacks for the first time at the Rugby World Cup

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

After plotting and scheming and hatching ways to contain New Zealand, Uruguay’s Los Teros couldn’t help but reveal their inner fan boys at the prospect of facing the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup on Thursday.The pool match in Lyon will be an historic first between them.“As a player, for me it is a dream,” Uruguay captain Andres Vilaseca says. “You grow up watching the All Blacks on TV. Except in a World Cup, I doubt there will be an opportunity like this.”Esteban Meneses, Uruguay’s coach for nearly eight years, says, “Analyzing them is a dream. They do the simple perfectly. It is a professional challenge, a luxury, and I am very grateful to be in this situation.”Vilaseca says they have a surprise in store for when they face their first All Blacks haka.“The idea is to enjoy it,” he says. “Seeing the haka on TV makes your skin crawl, it is a tremendous moment, and we are going to be in front of it. It won’t shrink us, it will motivate us.”NEW ZEALAND vs. UR...

Sports on TV for Thursday, October 5

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, October 5COLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.CBSSN — Sam Houston St. at Liberty8 p.m.ESPNU — W. Kentucky at Louisiana TechCOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)5:30 p.m.ESPNU — Texas at UCF6 p.m.ACCN — Wake Forest at SyracusePAC-12N — Oregon at Southern Cal7 p.m.FS1 — Georgetown at XavierSECN — Auburn at Alabama8 p.m.ACCN — NC State at Virginia TechBTN — Northwestern at WisconsinPAC-12N — California at Utah10 p.m.PAC-12N — Oregon St. at UCLAGOLF7 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, First Round, Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland12 p.m.GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Ascendant, First Round, Old American Golf Club, The Colony, Texas2 p.m.GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: The Korn Ferry Tour Championship, First Round, Victoria National Golf Club, Newburgh, Ind.4 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour: The Sanderson Farms Championship, First Round, Country Club of Jackson, Jackson, Miss.HORSE RACING12:30 p.m.FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the RacesMLB BASE...

Marc Márquez to end 11-year partnership with Honda at end of MotoGP season

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Honda’s MotoGP team and former world champion Marc Márquez will be ending their 11-year partnership at the end of the season, the Japanese engine maker said Wednesday.Driving a Honda, Márquez won six world championships, won 59 races, and secured 64 pole positions in the MotoGP class.His last world championship came in 2019. The 30-year-old Spaniard has struggled with injury since he broke his right arm in the 2020 opener. He is currently 15th in the points standings.The agreement will cut short Márquez’s current contract by one year.“Both parties agreed it was in their best interests to each pursue other avenues in the future to best achieve their respective goals and targets,” Honda said in a statement.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sportsSource

Sports on TV for October 9 – 15

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

Adv07(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, October 9COLLEGE GOLF4 p.m.GOLF — The Jackson T. Stephens Cup: First Round, Trinity Forest Golf Club, DallasMLB BASEBALL4:30 p.m.TBS — Divisional Series: TBD8:30 p.m.TBS — Divisional Series: TBDNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — Green Bay at Las VegasESPN — Green Bay at Las VegasESPN2 — Green Bay at Las Vegas (Manning-Cast)VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Edmond vs. Team Nootsara, Mesa, Ariz.9:30 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Valentin-Anderson vs. Team De La Cruz, Mesa, Ariz._____Tuesday, October 10COLLEGE FOOTBALL7:30 p.m.ESPN2 — Coastal Carolina at Appalachian St.ESPNU — Liberty at Jacksonville St.COLLEGE GOLF4 p.m.GOLF — The Jackson T. Stephens Cup: Second Round, Trinity Forest Golf Club, DallasNBA BASEKTBALL10 p.m.TNT — Preseason: Denver at PhoenixNHL HOCKEY5:30 p.m.ESPN — Nashville at Tampa Bay8 p.m.ESPN — Chicago at Pittsburgh10:30 p.m.ESPN — Seattle at Vegas_____Wednesday, Octo...

British army concludes that 19-year-old soldier took her own life after relentless sexual harassment

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A 19-year-old British soldier is believed to have taken her own life after relentless sexual harassment by her immediate superior that including sending thousands of messages in the space of two months, according to the findings from an army investigation published Wednesday.The investigation concluded that Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck killed herself at an army camp in the south of England in December 2021 following “an intense period of unwelcome behavior” and that it is “almost certain this was a causal factor” in her death.A report on the findings said that in October 2021, Beck received more than 1,000 WhatsApp messages and voicemails from her superior at Larkhill Camp, which is in the middle of Salisbury Plain and around 86 miles (138 kms) southwest of London. The next month, the number increased to more than 3,500.“Whilst this behavior ended the week before her death, it appears that it continued to affect her and had taken a significant toll on her mental...

Going leaf-peeping? Here's where FOX31 recommends stopping

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The vibrant fall colors are peaking right now, so it's a perfect time to grab your map and head to the high country. FOX31 went west on Interstate 70 and has some stops you should make.The Pinpoint Weather team released a forecast of when you can expect peak colors across the state. While the colors arrived a bit later than usual this year, you still have time.If you want to head west, you have until about Oct. 10 to see colors in Vail, Summit County, Aspen, Gunnison, and Grand Mesa. 2 weeks left for prime leaf-peeping FOX31 jumped on I-70 on Oct. 2 to see exactly what it looks like in the high country. Here are some spots we recommend seeing and some you may want to skip over.Frisco/DillonIf you are looking to see some fall foliage and enjoy the sounds of a mountain town, be sure to stop in the Frisco and Dillon area. Take the Summit Boulevard exit off of I-70, and you will be greeted with a plethora of fall colors. As you head south to Frisco, be sure to look out...

This is the most popular song in Colorado

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you're looking for a new playlist, try out what everyone in Colorado is listening to. A study found Colorado's favorite genre and song, and the results are not exactly surprising. WorldList Finder sorted through Google searches from January 2019 to July 2023 to find the 20 most popular songs in the main music genres. 5 top-rated taco spots around Denver for National Taco Day Colorado's most searched genre was EDM, which can be heard at almost any Denver bar open past 11 p.m.WorldList Finder then looked at which song lyrics were searched in each state at a higher rate than national averages.Across all the states, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen was America's most searched song lyrics. “Hotel California” by the Eagles, "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, and "Jolene" by Dolly Parton were the top five most searched songs.While these songs range in genre, Colorado's search results reflect the city's favorite genre, EDM.Colorado's most popular...

Photos: Leaf-peeping across Summit County

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There are about two weeks left of prime leaf peeping conditions. FOX31 traveled west on Interstate 70 to capture some of Colorado's gorgeous fall foliage. If you can't make it up to the high country this year, this photo gallery will be sure to get you in the fall mood. The fall colors arrived a bit later than usual this year, so you still have time to grab that camera, stock up on snacks and head west to see the beautiful aspens. Ultimate Fall Guide 2023 Fall colors, events, things to do in Denver Photos: Leaf-peeping across Summit County .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Going leaf-peeping? Here’s where FOX31 recommends … .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Things to do in October: 2023 events in Denver .cls-4{fill:#00...

Man accused of breaking into home, stealing margarita

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

 HAZELWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into a Missouri home and stealing a margarita from the refrigerator.Torian Bronner, of Berkeley, is charged with second-degree felony burglary and misdemeanor stealing.Police say the victim was in the hospital Tuesday and was watching her home’s Ring Security camera footage when she spotted a man inside her home. Officers then arrived and arrested Bronner inside the kitchen; he had a can of margarita that police believe he took from the refrigerator.Bronner is being held on a $20,000 cash-only bond.

‘Tiger King’ animal trainer ‘Doc’ Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:37:07 GMT

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — An animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the state attorney general’s office announced.Bhagavan “Doc” Antle also was banned from owning and dealing in exotic wild animals in the state for five years, Attorney General Jason Miyares said Tuesday in a statement.Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, for display and profit at his South Carolina zoo. A jury convicted him in June of two felony counts each of wildlife trafficking and conspiring to wildlife traffic. He had faced up to 20 years in prison.Antle, who owns the Myrtle Beach Safari, appeared in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” a Netflix documentary miniseries that focused on tiger breeders.Prosecutors said Myrtle Beach Safari’s lucrative petting zoo motivated Antle to maintain a steady supply of immature lion ...