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Coldplay brings empathy — and Selena Gomez — to the band’s 2023 North American tour finale

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — In 2023, a Coldplay concert opens like a triumphant finale — LED wristbands flashing, confetti canons on overdrive, a singalong of 68,000 voices repeating “You’ve got a higher power,” to match frontman Chris Martin’s energy. Flags representing attendees from Argentina, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, South Korea and Brazil were raised; children and the elderly sang along to familiar radio hits. Live music isn’t church, but for two hours on Sunday night, the British band got close.A short film on the conservation efforts of Coldplay’s global stadium tour for their 2021 album “Music of the Spheres” previewed the band’s North American tour closer at the Rose Bowl, just outside of Los Angeles. Then: an explosion of rainbow lighting effects, tie-dye orbs, and wholesome bits — for “Paradise,” Martin asked the audience to engage in the “quietest singalong ever,” chanting the title in a whisper.In one moment, he partic...

Rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers look for a fresh start, scoring boost with new faces

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

PHILADELPHIA FLYERSCOACH: John Tortorella (704-579-37 over 22 seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title)SEASON OPENER: Oct. 13 at Columbus.DEPARTURES: D Ivan Provorov, C Kevin Hayes, F James van Riemsdyk, D Tony DeAngelo.ADDITIONS: President Keith Jones, GM Danny Briere, G Cal Petersen, F Garnet Hathaway, D Marc Staal.GOALIES: Carter Hart (22-23-10, 2.94 GAA, .907 save percentage), Samuel Ersson (6-3, 3.07, .899), Cal Petersen (5-3-2, 3.75, 0.868).FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK STANLEY CUP ODDS: 150-1.LAST SEASON: The Flyers finished with the third-fewest points (75) in the Eastern Conference in Tortorella’s first season at the helm. The club also had issues off the ice, including controversy surrounding D Ivan Provorov’s refusal to take part in Pride Night in January. Tortorella seemingly butted heads with veterans Kevin Hayes and Tony DeAngelo, neither of whom are with the club anymore. Philadelphia also chose not to re-sign veteran James van Riemsdyk. Philadelphia did get a strong season from F Travis Ko...

Islanders look to build on success as they enter second season under coach Lane Lambert

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

NEW YORK ISLANDERSCOACH: Lane Lambert, (42-31-9).SEASON OPENER: Oct. 14 vs. Buffalo.DEPARTURES: F Josh Bailey, F Zach Parise.ADDITIONS: RW Julien Gauthier.GOALIES: Ilya Sorokin (31-22-7, 2.34 GAA, 0.924 save percentage) and Semyon Varlamov (11-9-2, 2.70 GAA, 0.913).FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK STANLEY CUP ODDS: 45-1.LAST SEASON: A 1-7-3 stretch in January knocked the Islanders five points out of a wild-card spot. They made a big trade to bolster the offense by getting Bo Horvat ahead of the trade deadline, but had to deal with several injuries, especially star center Mathew Barzal missing the final 23 games. However, they won eight of their last 13 games, and got some help to earn a playoff spot with a win in their last game. Against the Hurricanes, they suffered three one-goal losses, including the series-ending Game 6, and found themselves with an anemic power play that went 1 for 18.STRENGTHS: Sorokin followed up a 26-win campaign two seasons ago with 31 wins last year. The 35-year-old Var...

A grizzly bear attack leaves 2 people dead in western Canada. Park rangers kill the bear

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — An attack by a grizzly bear has left two people dead in a national park in western Canada, and the bear was later killed by park rangers, officials said. The attack took place Friday in Banff National Park in Alberta Province. The Parks Canada agency received an alert from a GPS device in the park’s Red Deer River valley Friday evening that indicated a bear attack was happening, agency spokeswoman Natalie Fay said in a statement.A response team was mobilized but was hampered by bad weather and was able to reach the site only early Saturday by about 1 a.m., when team members found the bodies of a couple. Identities of the victims were not immediately released. “Weather conditions at the time did not allow for helicopter use, and the response team travelled through the night to the location by the ground,” Fay said.The team found an aggressive grizzly bear in the area and killed the animal at the scene for the sake of public safety, Fay said. Authorities ...

Fever’s Aliyah Boston unanimous choice as WNBA Rookie of the Year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston had an incredible first season and was honored by the league as the WNBA Rookie of the Year on Monday.The No. 1 pick in the draft started every game for Indiana averaging 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks. She shot 57.8% from the field and became the first rookie to lead the league in that stat.The South Carolina graduate was a unanimous choice by the 60-person national media panel, becoming the first rookie to be chosen on every ballot since A’ja Wilson did it in 2018. Boston became the second Fever player to ever win the award, joining Tamika Catchings.Boston headlined the league’s all-rookie team that also included Seattle’s Jordan Horston, Washington’s Li Meng and the Minnesota duo of Dorka Juhasz and Diamond Miller.The Fever won 13 games this past season — more than double what they did last year. Indiana missed out on the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year, but have the best chance at winning t...

US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.The proposed CDC guideline was released Monday, and officials will move to finalize it after a 45-day public comment period. With STD rates rising to record levels, “more tools are desperately needed,” said Dr. Jonathan Mermin of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The proposal comes after studies found some people who took the antibiotic doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were far less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea compared with people who did not take the pills after sex.The guideline is specific to the group that has been most studied — gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had a STD in the previous 12 months and were at high risk to get infected again.There’s less evidence that the approach works for other people, including...

Foo Fighters announce national tour with a stop at Empower Field

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Foo Fighters announced a national stadium tour for next summer that includes one night at Empower Field.This is an extension of the band's "Everything or Nothing At All" tour, which began earlier this year and has primarily been comprised of festival appearances including Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience last month. ‘All I Want for Christmas is you’: Mariah Carey announces Denver holiday performance The Denver show is scheduled for Aug. 3, about halfway through the 12 announced shows.Other stops include two nights at Citi Field in New York, two nights at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and single nights at Fenway Park in Boston, Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania, Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Target Field in Minneapolis, Petco Park in San Diego, Providence Park in Portland, Oregon and T-Mobile Park in Seattle.The openers at Empower Field will be Pretenders and Mammoth WVH, other stops will have different openers including The Hives, Amyl and the...

Fort Lauderdale announces flood advisory after Broward County endures morning downpour

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

As the rain continues to sweep across Southeast Florida, Fort Lauderdale issued a flood advisory on Monday. According to the advisory, the continuing rain, on top of rising king tides, are causing flooding on streets in low lying neighborhoods. Live video footage of a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood showed rivers on the roads as a car made waves driving on the pavement. The Monday morning rain comes as Sunday brought soggy weather to the area where neighborhoods are still recovering from the weather. Over in Las Olas, a construction crew was seen in the process of building a sea wall to prevent high tides from entering the area. The weather was not limited to Broward County. Over in Miami, streets were saturated as rain continued to drench the area. Drier days are ahead as a front is expected to slowly sag the rain southward. Cooler air is expected from this front as well.Broward County officials have asked residents to report any issues or impassable roads to the county’s custom...

Heat enter camp believing they can contend, and Herro remains in the Miami mix

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro spent the summer getting up before 5 a.m. most days, going to a nearby high school gym for workouts and wondering where he was going to play this season.He’s still in Miami.After a summer where the Heat were hoping to land Damian Lillard — Portland chose to trade the seven-time All-Star to Milwaukee instead — the reigning Eastern Conference champions reported for training camp on Monday with a familiar refrain in mind. They believe they can contend for a title, and now the real work starts.“You just want to come into camp having a team that you know is going to be one of those teams competing for the title, and we have one of those teams right now,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I like our group. There’s a lot to like about this group. And I understand the fandom and the buzz and everything — everybody wants change after every single year. You don’t know if those changes will lead to anything on those other teams. But we like our group.”The Heat have been...

‘Friends’ exhibit set to debut at Aventura Mall

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:51 GMT

Calling all “Friends” fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of the beloved sitcom as “The Friends Experience: The One in Miami” arrives at Aventura Mall on October 27. This touring exhibit, originally created to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary in New York, will bring to life the legendary sets and moments that made “Friends” a cultural phenomenon.Relive your favorite scenes, from the unforgettable “PIVOT!” couch-moving debacle to posing by the iconic fountain from the show’s opening credits. Lounge in Joey and Chandler’s recliners or cozy up in a recreated Central Perk for a coffee break.The experience, located at Treats Food Hall on the mall’s third level, offers fans 30 to 45 minutes of pure nostalgia. Tickets start at $27, and it’s open to all ages, with children 3 and under enjoying free admission.Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chand...