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'All I Want For Christmas Is You' streams suddenly skyrocket -- thanks to Filipinos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

(KRON) -- The calendar just hit September, and we are still months away from Christmas. But there is already a large segment of people getting in the holiday mood by streaming one of the season's most recognizable tunes. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey suddenly racked in over 300,000 streams on Spotify on the first day of the month.Thanks to Filipinos, says Mariah Carey.The holiday hit received 316,000 Spotify streams on Sept. 1, according to a tweet by a Mariah Carey fan page reposted by the singer. However, a good amount of streams are coming from the Philippines. "Not yet!!! I'll allow it for my Filipino lambs though," Carey tweeted Saturday in reference to the sudden uptick in streams to begin the month. "I don't make the rules!"According to Spotify Charts, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was streamed 112,040 times in the Philippines on Sept. 1 -- the 82nd most-streamed song in the country that day. Filipinos are known for having the longest Christmas celebra...

Gauld’s PK goal helps Whitecaps grab 1-1 draw with NYCFC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Gauld scored on a second-half penalty kick to help the Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.Neither team scored until Mounsef Bakrar took a pass from Santiago Rodríguez in the 55th minute and scored his second goal in his fourth career appearance for NYCFC (6-10-12).Vancouver (10-8-8) answered with the equalizer five minutes later when Gauld drew a foul on James Sands and converted the penalty kick for his 10th goal of the season.Matt Freese finished with one save in his fourth start and fifth career appearance for NYCFC. Yohei Takaoka saved two shots for Vancouver.NYCFC is 3-1-3 all-time in the series. NYCFC scored multiple goals in the first five matches before playing to a scoreless draw last season in Vancouver. The club is 2-1-1 in its last four home matches after a 0-3-3 stretch at home. NYCFC is 3-11-9 in its last 23 matches.Vancouver had won three straight on the road in all competitions for the first ti...

Sam Huard throws for 364 yards in Cal Poly debut and Paul Wulff gets 1st win as Mustangs’ head coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Sam Huard threw for 364 yards and a touchdown in his Cal Poly debut to direct a 27-10 victory over San Diego on Saturday that gave Paul Wulff his first win as the Mustangs’ head coach.Huard, a transfer from Washington, connected with Carlton Brown, who went 37 yards after the catch to the USD 3-yard line for an 87-yard completion. Two plays later Huard threw a 1-yard score to Tyrece Fairly-Diyem and the Mustangs led 17-3 at halftime.A 48-yard pick-6 by Ruben Lopez cut the lead to seven, but Noah Serna’s 45-yard field goal and a late 18-yard touchdown run by Mark Biggins secured the win. It was the first touchdown for Biggins, a fifth-year senior. The game marked the debut of new Toreros head coach Brandon Moore, who was the Division-II coach of the year last season at Colorado School of Mines.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Benteke’s 2 goals, assist lead DC United over Fire 4-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Benteke scored two goals and added an assist to propel D.C. United to a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.DC United (9-12-6) ended a four-match losing streak in all competitions and snapped a three-match scoreless run against the Fire (8-11-8). The two clubs played to a scoreless draw earlier this season. Benteke staked DC United to an early lead, using an assist from Mateusz Klich in the 9th minute to score his ninth goal of the season.Benteke picked up an assist on Theodore Ku-DiPietro’s fifth goal this season, giving DC United a 2-0 advantage in the 20th minute. It was 3-0 at halftime after an own-goal by Chicago defender Carlos Terán in the 41st minute.Benteke hit double figures this season with his goal in the first minute of stoppage time to complete the scoring. Chris Durkin had an assist.Alex Bono totaled three saves to earn a clean sheet in his second start and third appearance for DC United. Chris Brady saved one shot for...

Arabian Knight wins $1M Pacific Classic for trainer Bob Baffert and earns Breeders’ Cup berth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Arabian Knight held off Geaux Rocket Ride to win the $1 million Pacific Classic on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his seventh victory in the race at Del Mar.The victory earned Arabian Knight an automatic entry into the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, to be run at his home track of Santa Anita in November.Ridden by Flavien Prat, Arabian Knight paid $6.20, $4.40 and $3.60.The result was a reversal of the $1 million Haskell in July at Monmouth Park, with Geaux Rocket Ride winning and Arabian Knight finishing second.Geaux Rocket Ride returned $4 and $2.80. Slow Down Andy paid $4.80 to show.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sportsSource

Ali Rasheen runs for two second-half touchdowns and Marshall rallies to beat Albany 21-17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Ali Rasheen ran for a pair of second-half touchdowns and Marshall rallied to defeat Albany 21-17 on Saturday night in the Thundering Herd’s season opener.Rasheen finished with 137 yards on 18 carries. Cam Fancher threw for 268 yards with a touchdown and an interception.Rasheen’s 13-yard run late in the third quarter cut the Herd’s deficit to 17-14. He broke free on a fourth-and-1 early in the fourth quarter for a 30-yard score and the lead. Aamir Hall later gave Albany the ball at the Marshall 46 with an interception but the Great Danes turned the ball over on downs at the Herd 26. Albany got the ball back again with a blocked field goal with 2 1/2 minutes left but Reese Poffenbarger was sacked on consecutive plays and turned the ball over on downs around midfield.Poffenbarger threw for 194 yards and a touchdown.Albany opened with a 34-13 win over Fordham last week and had a school-record 10 sacks. But the FCS Great Danes only had one again...

Lafayette uses Curtis and late end zone pick by Smallwood to run Sacred Heart’s season opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Jamar Curtis ran for 171 yards and backup quarterback Dean DeNobile helped lead a late drive to help Lafayette spoil Sacred Heart’s home opener with a 19-14 win to start the season for both teams on Saturday.Curtis ran 47 yards to the Pioneers’ 31-yard line with 1:35 left and Lafayette ran out the clock from there. Just two plays prior, Lafayette’s Taylor Smallwood intercepted Sacred Heart’s Cade Pribula in the end zone to preserve the 19-14 lead.Lafayette reclaimed the lead when DeNobile guided the Leopards on a 13-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Nahjee Adams scoring from a yard out with 7:14 remaining.The Leopards built a 13-0 advantage when Curtis ran for a 28-yard score early in the game, and just into the second quarter, Ryan Schuster ran it in from the 4 but the point-after kick missed.Jalen Madison put the Pioneers on the scoreboard when he ran it from 17 yards with 1:28 before halftime. After a scoreless third, Sacred Heart...

Davis Brin, Jalen White lead Georgia State as Eagles shut out The Citadel in opener, 34-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Davis Brin threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns and Jalen White ran for 125 yards and a score and Georgia Southern beat The Citadel 34-0 in the season-opener for both schools Saturday. After holding The Citadel to a three-and-out on its first possession Georgia Southern marched 40 yards in 11 plays with OJ Arnold scoring from the 1. After another punt, the Eagles moved 71 yards in 11 plays with White’s 2-yard run at the end for a 14-0 lead after a quarter. Brin hit Derwin Burgess Jr. from 13-yards just two minutes into the third and Michael Lantz kicked a 22-yard field goal for a 24-0 lead at intermission. Brin completed 27 of 37 passes with an interception. White had 19 carries and Arnold added 46 yards on seven. Burgess had six catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Wallace provided the lion’s share of the Bulldogs’ offense, rushing 16 times for 113 yards.The Citadel registered 212 total yards of offense; 14 passing. The Bulldogs pu...

Megan Khang takes Portland Classic lead in bid to win for second straight week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Megan Khang closed with an 18-foot birdie putt for her third straight 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead Saturday in the Portland Classic in a bid to win for the second straight week.The 25-year-old American was on top at Columbia Edgewater six days after winning the CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy in Vancouver, British Columbia, for her first LPGA Tour victory. Columbia Edgewater and Shaughnessy were both designed by A.V. Macan and feature towering trees.“Game feels pretty solid,” Khang said. “I think last week definitely helped build some confidence, knowing I can win out here. It’s not just if it was going to happen or when, but like it has happened, so it’s definitely a great feeling to have under the belt.”Hyo Joon Jang of South Korea and Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand were tied for second. The 20-year-old Jang, ranked 488th in the world, shot a 62. She had 11 birdies and one bogey.“I wasn’t really counting birdies,” Jang said. “I was more...

Black, James Madison run over Bucknell 38-3 in opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:17 GMT

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Kaelon Black ran for 125 yards on 10 carriers, three teammates scored rushing touchdowns and James Madison opened the season with a 38-3 win over FCS Bucknell on Saturday night.Bucknell crossed midfield only twice, turning the ball over on downs at the JMU 23 in the first quarter and kicking a 49-yard field goal on the last play of the first half.In picking up their 21st straight home-opening win, the Dukes piled up 436 yards, 261 coming on the ground.After taking a 3-0 lead into the second quarter, starting quarterback Alonzo Barnett III scored on a 9-yard run in the first minute and Latrele Palmer had a 13-yarad scoring run.Ty Son Lawton’s 5-yard run made it 24-3 after three quarters.In the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Jordan McCloud threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Brown and a 13-yarder to Maxwell Moss. McCloud ended up 7 of 11 for 144 yards. Barnett was 3 of 11 for 15.Bucknell stopped James Madison on downs twice inside the 10.Ralph R...