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Man United manager Ten Hag has spent big and now the pressure is on to challenge Man City

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

The stakes are higher for Erik ten Hag in his second season at Manchester United. A year into one of the most daunting jobs in world soccer, the Dutch coach has spent big and made some even bigger calls. As a result, he is now expected to bring the good times back to United. While Ten Hag’s first season was a success on many levels, there were also blunt reminders of the work needed to be done to turn his team into a genuine Premier League title contender.He delivered his first trophy by winning the League Cup and also secured a return to the Champions League. There were notable wins against Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona, as well as a feel-good factor among supporters after a decade of decline since the retirement of United great Alex Ferguson. Under Ten Hag’s guidance, Marcus Rashford scored a career-best 30 goals. Those were the highs. At the other end of the scale there were humbling losses. United was routed 4-0 by Brentford, 6-3 by City and 7-0 b...

3rd man dies after Northwest DC shooting, all victims identified

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

A man died Monday from his injuries after a shooting in Northwest D.C. on Saturday that left two other men dead at the scene, according to D.C. police.Vincent Martin, 42, of Southeast D.C. was taken to an area hospital for life-threatening injuries after the 1 a.m. shooting in the 2500 block of Ontario Road NW. He was later pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries.The other two victims were identified by police on the scene as 34-year-old James Morgan and 30-year-old Jamal Morgan, also of Southeast D.C. It is unknown at this time if there is any relation between the two men.“Another act of senseless violence has occurred in this area where two individuals have lost their lives,” Acting D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith said at a news conference early Saturday.A pair of vehicles, including a light blue Mercedes with tags reading “AC-666,” were seen speeding away from the scene, Smith said.Police are asking anyone with information to call the department at...

El Mega Millions está en $1,550 millones. Mira cuándo es el próximo sorteo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

El premio mayor del Mega Millions está en $1,550 millones con un valor en efectivo de $757.2 millones.El próximo sorteo se llevará a cabo este martes, 8 de agosto a las 11 p.m. ET.La última vez que alguien ganó un premio mayor de Mega Millions fue el 18 de abril. Ya son 31 sorteos consecutivos sin un ganador.EL SORTEO DEL VIERNESEl premio del sorteo de este viernes había aumentado a $1,350 millones solo a horas de realizarse el sorteo, convirtiéndose en el cuarto premio mayor más grande en la historia de las loterías de Estados Unidos.Los números ganadores del sorteo del viernes fueron: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 con el Mega Ball: 20 el Megaplier X2El afortunado podía llevarse a casa $659.5 millones en efectivo, de escoger esta opción, o también seleccionar el pago por anualidad. El máximo acumulado en la historia del Mega Millions fue de $1,537 millones, premio que ganó un solo afortunado en octubre del 2018 en Carolina del Sur. QUÉ OPCIONES TIENE EL GANADOR Cuando alguien gana un premio m...

Mega Millions: el sorteo de US$ 1.550 millones de este martes podría traer el premio mayor más grande en la historia de la lotería

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

(CNN) — El sorteo de Mega Millions de este martes por la noche ofrece un premio mayor de aproximadamente US$ 1.550 millones, que sería el premio mayor más grande que la lotería haya otorgado, según los funcionarios de la lotería.El gran premio está en juego a las 11 p.m. hora del este de EE.UU. este martes después de que ningún boleto coincidiera con los seis números sorteados el viernes por la noche, dijo Mega Millions.Si un boleto ganara, el poseedor podría optar por repartir el monto total en pagos anuales durante 29 años, o recibir un pago global estimado en alrededor de US$ 757 millones, ambos antes de impuestos, según Mega Millions.Un premio mayor de US$ 1.550 millones superaría el récord actual de Mega Millions de US$ 1.537 millones ganados en Carolina del Sur en 2018, dijo.Aunque el premio mayor de Mega Millions no ha sido reclamado desde que se ganó el último en Nueva York el 18 de abril, más de 36 millones de boletos ganadores calificaron para premios más bajos en es...

Here’s what college students are buying to go back to campus this fall

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

Before college students return to campus this fall, many are on a buying spree, updating their tech and furnishing new dorm rooms and apartments.Back-to-college spending is expected to average $1,366.95 per student this year, $200 higher than last year’s spending, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.“Total spending on back-to-college is expected to reach $94 billion. This is about $20 billion more than we saw last year,” said Katherine Cullen, vice president of the National Retail Federation.Similar to past years, the top electronics that college students are buying are laptops, tablets and calculators. The retail survey also showed that college students are spending on new phones, furnishings and necessities like food accounts.“We’re hearing from college students and their families that they’re spending more because they need more new items this year,” Cullen said.As was the case last year, the survey showed that most of...

As student-athletes return to practice in August, DC-area doctors discuss injury prevention

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

Young athletes in the D.C. area at all levels are returning to practice fields this August as fall sports preparation ramps up.And while that return can be a ton of fun, doctors say student-athletes also need to be aware of their health to prevent injuries in the early part of the season.“Especially with coaches ramping things up to get people in shape, injuries can happen,” said Dr. Jennifer Gourdin, a sports medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente in Silver Spring, Mayland.Gourdin said the first three months of this sports season are a time when she typically sees the most patients, as student-athletes going “zero to a hundred very quickly,” as she puts it, can get injured easily.“The most common injuries I would say — are overuse-type injuries,” Gourdin told WTOP.Among those overuse injuries: ACL tears.“Especially in young female athletes, ACL tears are more common,” Gourdin said.Gourdin said ACL tears are also slightly more commo...

‘American cinema classic’: DC’s Union Market Drive-In extended for 3 more months

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Union Market Drive-In (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have reignited people’s passion for movie theaters after months of pandemic streaming.The founder of D.C.’s Drive-In at Union Market hopes that it will spill over to a classic form of moviegoing.“It’s great to see people going back to th...

Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies meet in game 2 of series

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

Colorado Rockies (44-68, fifth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (61-53, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (4-12, 4.86 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Brewers: Wade Miley (6-2, 3.01 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 51 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -225, Rockies +183; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers play the Colorado Rockies, leading the series 1-0.Milwaukee is 61-53 overall and 32-26 in home games. The Brewers are 21-10 in games decided by one run.Colorado is 19-38 on the road and 44-68 overall. Rockies hitters are batting a collective .251, which ranks eighth in the NL.The matchup Tuesday is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Rockies have a 3-1 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Carlos Santana has 25 doubles, 14 home runs and 56 RBI while hitting .227 for the Brewers. William Contreras is 15-for-43 with seven doubles and a home run over the past 10 games...

1 dead following house fire in Miami Gardens

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

A house fire in Miami Gardens left one person dead on Tuesday morning. Around 3:15 a.m., fire rescue crews immediately got to work when they responded to a home on Northwest 80th Street near Northwest 33rd Court. Officials said one person was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. A family member of the victim confirmed that they had died.As of 5 a.m., the surrounding streets are still blocked off as neighbors await to enter back into their homes. Details are limited as rescue crews continue their investigation.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Russian missiles strike Donetsk, killing at least seven

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 GMT

Russia struck the city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region with two ballistic missiles overnight, killing at least seven people, local officials said Tuesday.At least 81 people were injured in the strikes, Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk regional military administration, said in a statement.“Among the dead are five civilians, one employee of the State Emergency Service, and one soldier,” Kyrylenko said. Of the injured, four were soldiers, seven were from the State Emergency Service, 31 were police officers and 39 were civilians, including two children. Russia struck Pokrovsk’s city center with two Iskander ballistic missiles, damaging a dozen high-rise buildings “as well as a hotel, a prosecutor’s office, a pension fund, a pharmacy, two shops, two cafes and two civilian cars,” Kyrylenko added. The second missile hit less than 40 minutes after the first, which rescuers were already responding to, according to reports. Accordi...