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Sports on TV for April 22-23

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, April 22AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5 a.m.FS1 — AFL: Sydney at Geelong12:55 a.m. (Sunday)FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at CarltonAUTO RACING10:30 a.m.FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: Qualifying, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.12:30 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR ARCA Menards Series Racing: The General Tire 200, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.2 p.m.CBS — ABB FIA Formula E: Round 7, Berlin (Taped)4 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Ag-Pro 300, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.COLLEGE BASEBALL12 p.m.ESPN2 — Vanderbilt at Tennessee3 p.m.ESPN2 — LSU at Mississippi4 p.m.ACCN — Wake Forest at Pittsburgh6 p.m.SECN — Alabama at Missouri7 p.m.ACCN — Louisville at Duke9 p.m.PAC-12N — UCLA at Southern CalCOLLEGE FOOTBALL12 p.m.BTN — Minnesota Spring Game: From Minneapolis2 p.m.BTN — Nebraska Spring Game: From Lincoln, Neb.PAC-12N — Utah Spring Game: From Salt Lake CityPEACOCK — Notre Dame Spring Game: From South Bend, Ind.3 p.m....

Polish volunteer mortally injured in Ukraine buried at home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish volunteer who died of wounds sustained during a humanitarian mission in eastern Ukraine was buried in his home city in western Poland Friday.Marek Mastalerz of the Inicjatywa Nehemiasz (Nehemiah Initiative) private aid group is the first Polish volunteer known to have been killed in neighboring Ukraine since Russia started the war there 14 months ago.A number of Polish activists have been injured while taking aid to Ukraine. Mastalerz, in his mid-40s, was buried in a Roman Catholic service in Poznan, according to the volunteer group. Mastalerz and another volunteer, a Ukrainian man living in Poland, were injured March 16 in a Russian missile attack on Konstiantynivka, a town some 27 kilometers (17 miles) southwest of Bakhmut.Mastalerz died of his injuries on March 27 in a hospital in Kyiv. The Ukrainian volunteer was evacuated to Poland and is recovering.“Both volunteers knew where they were going. They both knew the risk. Still, they took it, in order...

Today in Sports – Patrick Roy plays final career NHL game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

April 221876 — The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5.1914 — Babe Ruth’s 1st professional game (as a pitcher) is a 6-hit 6-0 win.1945 — The Toronto Maple Leafs edge the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup in seven games.1947 — The Philadelphia Warriors, behind Joe Fulks’ 34 points, beat the Chicago Staggs 83-80 in Game 5 to win the first Basketball Association of America title.1954 — NBA adopts 24-second shot clock & 6 team-foul rule.1957 — All NL baseball teams integrate, John Irwin Kennedy becomes the 1st Black player for the Philadelphia Phillies.1962 — The Toronto Maple Leafs capture the Stanley Cup in six games with a 2-1 triumph over the Chicago Black Hawks.1969 — Joe Frazier knocked out Dave Zyglewicz in 96 seconds to retain the heavyweight boxing title. Zyglewicz, 28-1 against journeymen, was fighting as the hometown hero at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston.1981 — Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela toss...

Sports on TV for April 24-30

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

Adv22(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, April 24MLB BASEBALL9:30 p.m.FS1 — Oakland at LA AngelsNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.TNT — Conference First Round: TBD10 p.m.TNT — Western Conference First Round: Memphis at LA Lakers, Game 4NHL HOCKEY7 p.m.ESPN — Eastern Conference First Round: New Jersey at NY Rangers, Game 47:30 p.m.TBS — Eastern Conference First Round: Toronto at Tampa Bay, Game 49:30 p.m.ESPN — Western Conference First Round: Vegas at Winnipeg, Game 410 p.m.TBS — Western Conference First Round: Colorado at Seattle, Game 4_____Tuesday, April 25COLLEGE BASEBALL6 p.m.ESPNU — East Carolina at NC StateNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.TNT — Conference First Round: TBD10 p.m.TNT — Conference First Round: TBDNHL HOCKEY7 p.m.ESPN — Conference First Round: TBDTBS — Conference First Round: TBD9:30 p.m.ESPN — Conference First Round: TBDTBS — Conference First Round: TBDSOCCER2:30 p.m.USA — Premier League: Crystal Palace at Wolverhampton10 p.m.FS1 — CONCACAF Champions...

La pregunta repetida: ¿por qué sube el dólar frente al peso en Argentina?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

(CNN Español) — El sol sale por el este y se esconde por el oeste, la luna tiene dos caras, y en Argentina sube la cotización del dólar o, mirado desde el otro lado, cae el peso. Ha sido así por décadas, salvo excepciones.Hay muchas interpretaciones sobre el zigzag de la moneda nacional, pero detrás del vértigo hay algunas razones que son constantes: la brecha insaciable entre la oferta y la demanda, un país que necesita o consume más dólares de los que recibe de sus exportaciones, una deuda externa inmensa que cada año centrifuga miles de millones en pagos a los acreedores, una inflación galopante que convierte al billete verde en moneda de refugio, un gasto público descontrolado, confianza o desconfianza en el gobierno. Veamos algunas explicaciones.Historia cercana“La historia del dólar es más bien la historia del peso. Es la historia del abuso de la impresión monetaria para financiar el déficit fiscal en Argentina. Esa es la raíz del problema”, sostiene Miguel Boggiano, eco...

Fredericksburg police arrest 2 teens in killing of student

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

Fredericksburg, Virginia, police have arrested two people in the shooting death of an 18-year-old student.U.S. Marshals found 16-year-old Lorenzo A. Brooks and 19-year-old Aaron Randolph Carter in Temple Hills, Maryland, on Thursday and arrested them without incident, according to a news release.Police had been looking for both in connection with the killing of Jasiah Smith, a senior from James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg.Brooks was charged with first-degree murder, while Carter, 19, was charged with second-degree murder. Both were also charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.On March 26, shortly before 3 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Chadwick Court after police received a report of shots fired in a parking lot. When police arrived, they found Smith with multiple gunshot wounds and attempted to perform life-saving measures, including CPR.He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.Police said Brooks and Carter are being hel...

United Way KFLA announce campaign chair at Workplace Awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

The Kingston area chapter of United Way has announced Colonel Sonny Hatton will be heading up the organization’s fundraising efforts for 2023.Colonel Hatton is a Commander at CFB Kingston who has volunteered with United Way KFLA’s Campaign Cabinet since he arrived in Kingston last year.Hatton says he’s come to think of Kingston as a second home and has witnessed firsthand the community’s giving spirit.“Having spent three postings and one-third of my career in Kingston, I consider this city a second home,” said Col. Hatton. “Last year, I saw firsthand the amazing generosity of this community and I know that we are much stronger together. I am excited to work with my fellow volunteers and community members to make the 2023 campaign a great success for the benefit of the greater Kingston community, including Frontenac, Lennox and Addington counties.”United Way KFLA President and CEO Bhavana Varma, who will be stepping down before Hatton&#...

Erie police investigating possible pipe bomb at King Soopers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

ERIE, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Erie Police Department is investigating a possible pipe bomb threat at a King Soopers on Friday morning.The department said a bomb-sniffing dog is being deployed and on its way to the store located at 1891 State Highway 7. The store has been closed to all public entry. This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information is received.

California hillsides exploding with wildflowers after epic rainfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

(CNN) — After one of the wettest winters on record, California hillsides are exploding with color. Swaths of yellow and streaks of orange, blue and purple paint the landscape this month as the state enjoys its extraordinary flurry of flowers.It’s the superbloom.Springtime road trips on California’s highways bring plenty of “oohs” and “ahhs” — not just from the spectacle of so much water in much fuller creeks, rivers and reservoirs, but also from the array of flowers putting on a show along the way.The Golden State is also a lot greener right now, too — landscapes are so verdant and lush it almost looks like a dreamscape.The wildflower takeover is dominating hillsides so intensely that the blooms are visible from space. Streaks of poppy orange and bright, lemony yellows can be seen in satellite imagery across canyons and hilltops that for years have been brown, barren areas, making the transformation that much more impressive.Thes...

Motorcyclist dies after Thursday night crash in Revere

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:44 GMT

A 44-year-old man from East Boston was killed after authorities say he lost control of his motorcycle in Revere Thursday night, crashing near Revere Beach.Juan Alvarez was pronounced dead after he was taken to a hospital from the scene of the crash on North Shore Road at Agawam Street, according to Massachusetts State Police.MSP spokesperson David Procopio said Alvarez appeared to lose control of his motorcycle before crashing and possibly striking a guardrail, resulting in severe injuries.Citing a preliminary investigation, Procopio said what caused Alvarez to lose control remains under investigation.