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PGA Tour selects Fenway group among private investors. More talks planned with Saudis

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

The PGA Tour has narrowed its choice of potential investors to a new consortium led by Fenway Sports Group and said it would continue negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s national wealth fund as it races to meet a Dec. 31 deadline.The PGA Tour board — six players and five independent directors — sent an email to players Sunday afternoon to say Strategic Sports Group was the unanimous choice to further negotiate a potential partnership in the new PGA Tour Enterprises.The new for-profit company was at the heart of a framework agreement announced June 6 among the PGA Tour, European tour and the Public Investment Fund, the Saudi financial backing of LIV Golf.“We also anticipate advancing our negotiations with PIF in the weeks to come,” the board said in the email to tour membership. “Please know that while we can’t get into more details at this time, we are very confident in an eventual, positive outcome for all players and the PGA Tour as a whole.”The update came three days aft...

Pro-Israel flash mob at Miami Beach Convention Center, exhibit in front of Fillmore Miami Beach held during Art Basel

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

As Israel continues its aerial assault in Gaza, many in South Florida are raising their voices in support in a different fashion.An installation on display at Art Basel this weekend served as inspiration for another type of message.In front of a globe — a representation of the world — inside the Miami Beach Convention Center, organizers on Sunday staged what they called a pro-Israel flash mob.“Each individual bought a ticket, just like any other participant in Art Basel,” said organizer Karin Lang, “so they were observing the art, they were participating in the exhibition, and so, it wasn’t a group entrance and a group effort that came in to storm Art Basel.”The bloody terror attacks of Oct. 7 keep having an impact around the globe. For many, the fact that Hamas terrorists ambushed hundreds of people attending a concert was especially heartbreaking.“They took out a horrific attack on a music festival that was a festival for peace,̶...

We watched Nigel Farage dancing topless in a jungle so you didn’t have to

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

LONDON — Journalism isn’t a job, it’s a calling. That’s why, when Tory troubling right-wing populist and Brexiteer-in-chief Nigel Farage got sent to the Australian jungle to star in reality TV fixture “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!” POLITICO just had to answer.The long-running British show sees contestants shipped down under to face a host of gruelling tasks in a bid to triumph in a public vote and be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle, under the same rules the governing Conservative Party uses to pick prime ministers (editors please check).While Farage — just the latest British politician to try and become in any way likeable on the show — didn’t take home the crown, coming a respectable third on Sunday night, his stint in the jungle did offer plenty of eye-opening moments. And the show is a potential springboard back into the public eye for Farage and the Reform Party as a British election looms.We did our duty and gathered the “be...

‘Shaken’: Watertown homeowner speaks after attempted break-in caught on video

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

Watertown police are turning to the public for help as they work to identify a suspect in an attempted break-in caught on camera.Markus Arnold, who lives in the home on Laurel Street, said the video shows the man trying several times to gain access to the home.He said a foreign exchange student who is staying with him for a semester sounded the alarm.“She came home late from an event and thought maybe this person follower her home,” he said. “I think she was a little shaken.” Anyone with information about the person in the video is asked to call Watertown Police Det. Jenn Connors at 617-600-1310 or Det. Sgt. Kenneth Swift at 617-972-6539.https://twitter.com/WatertownPD/status/1733938253433037099This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

National Grid preparing for widespread outages as powerful storm roars toward Mass.

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

(WHDH) — National Grid has crews fanned out across the state in preparation for possible power outages as a powerful storm moves into the region overnight.The utility said its primary concerns are localized flooding due to heavy rains, and downed trees and branches caused by anticipated high winds.Visit the company’s website for more information. Stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest storm updates.

MBTA cancels all ferry service Monday ahead of storm bringing heavy rain, strong winds

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

The MBTA has announced the cancellation of all ferry service Monday as cities and towns brace for a storm system bringing heavy rain and high winds.The cancellation was due to “forecasted storm and rough seas,” according to a post on the agency’s X account.Riders are urged to check the MBTA website for more alerts and updates.https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1733877549854302375

NH skier with life-threatening leg injury rescued after avalanche

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

An avalanche on Mount Washington left a New Hampshire skier with a life-threatening lower leg injury on Saturday, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.Bow resident Dominic Torro was skiing with a friend and another unrelated skier in the Great Gulf or “Airplane Gully” on Saturday, officials said, when Torro triggered an avalanche. Torro’s friend and the other skier skied to his aid and called 911.The 911 call, according to officials, was first relayed to the U.S. Forest Service Snow Rangers, though the incident was outside of the Rangers’ direct jurisdiction. The call was then relayed to the Fish and Game conservation officers.Officials said the conservation officer who took the call spoke with a snow ranger and collaborated to on a rescue plan. The conservation officer made calls to the National Guard helicopter and the ranger recruited Mountain Rescue Service officials.Mount Washington State Parks and Mount Washington Auto Road personnel coordinated ground...

Santa helicopters into North End Christmas festivities

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

Santa landed in Boston Sunday afternoon weeks ahead of Christmas — helicoptering down into the North End Christmas Parade.“Hello children! Merry Christmas!” Santa called from his float traveling down Commercial Wharf, echoed excited holiday greetings.The festive annual parade kicked off by Christopher Columbus Park, where the helicopter landed, and winded its way around the North End streets. Locals lined the streets and hung out of their windows through the mild Sunday afternoon.Holiday staples including elves, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph marched along the route along with other characters from Barbie to Mickey Mouse to Wally the Green Monster.“I liked Rudolph best,” said 7-year-old local Riley, decked out in “Ho, Ho, Ho” pajamas. “Rudolph and Frosty said hi to me.”Throughout the route, carols and tunes blasted. Those playing included the Boston Fireman’s Band, Aleppo Shriners Units, Italian American Band, National Lancers of...

Week 14 updates: Chicago Bears take 10-0 lead before trailing Detroit Lions 13-10 at halftime

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

The 4-8 Chicago Bears will play the 9-3 Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in a Week 14 matchup.Halftime: Lions 13, Bears 10Lions quarterback Jared Goff led a 53-yard touchdown drive over five minutes near the end of the first half to give the Lions a 13-10 lead against the Bears at halftime.Goff hit wide receiver Josh Reynolds for an 8-yard touchdown pass to cap the drive, which included three third-down conversions. The Lions took the lead after trailing 10-0 in the second quarter.Goff completed 12 of 16 passes for 93 yards in the half, and Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 65 yards on seven carries.Bears quarterback Justin Fields, making his first home start since Oct. 15, completed 4 of 8 passes for 81 yards and had seven carries for 50 yards. He was sacked three times for a loss of 29 yards.Bears wide receiver DJ Moore scored on a 16-yard touchdown run on the opening drive to give the Bears a 7-0 lead. Moore took the direct snap, faked a handoff to Fields, cut toward the left sideline and ra...

52-foot whale washes up on Pacific Beach in San Diego

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:41 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A crowd of hundreds quickly formed as word spread of a whale that had washed ashore on Pacific Beach early Sunday morning.“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," said surfer Nick Hennis.“I’ve lived here for 7 years, and I’ve never seen a whale on the beach before," said surfer Ben Pallas.At around 8 a.m. Sunday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it received calls regarding the beached whale. “We did an examination of the whale externally to look for signs of human interaction," said research biologist, Kerri Danil with NOAA. SeaWorld San Diego takes in cold-stunned sea turtle found stranded in Oregon waters The agency coordinated with San Diego Lifeguards to take a look at the whale on scene, which was dead upon their arrival. "What we can say is that it does not look like this animal died due to humans," explained Danil. "We did see signs or evidenc...