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Antioch landlord pleads to 13 years in prison for killing tenant

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

MARTINEZ — An Antioch landlord has pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his tenant/roommate, and is expected to receive a 13-year prison term in August, authorities said.Marc Siegel, 46, pleaded no contest in June to killing 43-year-old Michael Moreno. The shooting occurred in May 2020, inside the Antioch home where Siegel lived and had been renting a room to Moreno.According to police, Moreno was planning to move out of the residence the day of the shooting.Moreno was shot and killed around 8:30 a.m. on May 18, 2020, at their residence on the 1900 block of Iron Peak Court. Police said at the time that the two argued and that Siegel produced a gun and shot Moreno at least once. He died before emergency responders got there.Moreno was a military veteran who ran a martial arts studio in Pittsburg, known as the California Combat Academy. He taught self-defense techniques to adults and children.Siegel was initially charged with murder and use of a ...

NHL free agency: Sharks add toughness, hope they’ve shored up goaltending

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

The San Jose Sharks hope they’ve shored up one of their most problematic areas from last season as they signed goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to a two-year contract worth $2.35 million per year.Blackwood will make $2.2 million in salary this upcoming season and $2.5 million in 2024-25. He and the Sharks came to terms just minutes before Blackwood was set to become an unrestricted free agent at 9 a.m. (PDT).Blackwood was acquired by the Sharks from the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday for a sixth-round draft pick this year but was a pending restricted free agent in need of a new contract. Although Blackwood was not given a qualifying offer by the Sharks on Friday, the two sides continued to talk and were able to get a deal done.“Mackenzie is a big, athletic goaltender with a lot of potential and upside,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said in a statement. “He will be a good addition to our goaltender group.”Going into the first day of free agency on Saturday, the Sharks had only one...

Drive sober or get pulled over: DC police push importance of sober driving during holiday weekend

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

D.C. police are reminding people to drive sober for the safety of themselves and others this holiday weekend.To further prove the point, they said they are partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to focus on avoiding impaired and distracted driving.Their goal is to make sure that drivers are safe on the road, with a focus on drivers that put other people in harm’s way, a news release said.Officers in D.C. police’s seven districts are instructed to concentrate exclusively on “traffic enforcement and education to drivers who are under the influence, distracted, or driving in an unsafe manner,” police said.“We want everyone to enjoy themselves with all that the District of Columbia has to offer for the Fourth of July weekend,” interim D.C. police Chief Ashan Benedict said, adding that the police department “has zero tolerance for people who get behind the wheel if they are impaired, distracted, or put others at risk b...

The Lakers are keeping Reaves and Russell. The Bucks agreed to keep Lopez in free agency

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

The Los Angeles Lakers kept two of their best guards. And the Milwaukee Bucks retained their big man, as the early trend in free agency of most players staying put continued Saturday.Austin Reaves agreed to a four-year deal that could be worth $56 million, and D’Angelo Russell returned to the Lakers as well on a $37 million, two-year deal, people with knowledge of those transactions told The Associated Press. The Athletic first reported the agreement with Reaves, and ESPN first reported the agreement with Russell.Reaves and Russell were both starters in the postseason for the Lakers, who made the Western Conference finals before falling to the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets.Also Saturday, Milwaukee — which had already retained Khris Middleton — found a way to keep Brook Lopez on a two-year deal, a person familiar with the agreement told the AP. The Athletic and ESPN reported the deal was worth $48 million for the 35-year-old Lopez, who averaged 15.9 points in 78 games th...

¿Cuánto cuestan los boletos para la Copa Mundial de Fútbol Femenino 2023?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

La Copa Mundial de Fútbol Femenino 2023, que podrás ver en Telemundo, está a la vuelta de la esquina y la acción sacudirá el mundo desde Australia y Nueva Zelanda, las naciones anfitrionas.Los fanáticos disfrutarán del prestigioso torneo donde la selección de Estados Unidos buscará su tercer copa consecutiva.Si estás planeando ir a la Copa Mundial, que comienza este 20 de julio, aquí te contamos lo que debes saber sobre los boletos: Copa Mundial Femenina 2023: cuándo inicia, los grupos, la final y más Ashley Sánchez y Sofía Huerta de la selección de EEUU abrazan sus raíces mexicanas Existen varios factores que influenciarán el precio de los boletos para esta Copa Mundial.La Categoría 1 es la más cara y los boletos se encuentran en los mejores lugares en cada estadio. Las categorías 2 y 3 incluyen boletos en los lugares que no son tan óptimos para ver los partidos.Por ejemplo, los boletos para el partido inaugural del 20 de julio ...

Un hombre de California es condenado por contrabandear desde Siria un mosaico de Hércules de la era bizantina

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

(CNN) — Un hombre de California fue condenado por importar ilegalmente un antiguo mosaico, que se cree que se hizo en la Siria moderna hace casi dos mil años y está valorado en casi medio millón de dólares.Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi, de 56 años, fue declarado culpable de un cargo de ingreso de productos clasificados falsos el 21 de junio, según un comunicado de prensa de la Oficina del Fiscal de EE.UU.Alcharihi hizo una “clasificación falsa” sobre el “valor y la calidad” del mosaico, dijeron los fiscales federales en el comunicado. La obra de arte antigua llegó al puerto de Long Beach como parte de un envío desde Turquía en agosto de 2015.El mosaico, que se cree que data de la era bizantina del imperio romano, muestra una escena mitológica: Hércules rescatando a Prometeo, quien había sido encadenado a una roca por otros dioses por robar el fuego.Un hombre de California fue declarado culpable de importar ilegalmente este antiguo mosaico de Siria. Represent...

Former Barcelona, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas announces retirement from soccer at 36

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas announced his retirement from soccer on Saturday at the age of 36 — nearly 20 years after making his debut for Arsenal as a 16-year-old.The 2010 World Cup winner made the announcement on Twitter, one year into a two-year contract he signed last summer with Italian second-division team Como. “It is with great sadness that the time has come for me to hang up my playing boots,” Fabregas said. After joining Arsenal from Barcelona’s youth academy, he became the London club’s youngest player when he made his debut in a League Cup game in October 2003 at the age of 16 years, 177 days. He went on to become Arsenal captain but left the club to return to Barcelona in 2011, a year after after helping Spain win the World Cup in South Africa. He was also a part of the Spain teams that won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012.At Barcelona he won the 2012-13 Spanish league title but left the club to retur...

Australia rips out top order in England chase of 371 after injured Lyon bats at Lord’s

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A masterclass of pace bowling put Australia on course to go 2-0 up in the Ashes after an England team chasing 371 runs to win was reduced to 114-4 in the second test at Lord’s on Saturday.Australia thought it had a fifth wicket 13 minutes before stumps when Mitchell Starc caught Ben Duckett’s ramp on the fine leg boundary. Starc made the moving catch on his knees but scraped the ball along the ground to slow his skid. That lack of control made the third umpire decide it wasn’t a clean catch.Duckett was unbeaten on 50 after he also was almost caught in the first over, and captain Ben Stokes on 29. They rescued England from 45-4 to trail by 257 at stumps.“There’s always hope with Ben there, two Bens there, Jonny (Bairstow) coming in and the bowlers,” England batting coach Marcus Trescothick said. “If someone can get a big score, we can challenge them.”On an extraordinary fourth day, an injured Nathan Lyon batted in obvious pain for an Australia te...

Knicks are trading former lottery pick and fan favorite Obi Toppin to Pacers, AP source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are trading Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers, dealing away a former lottery pick who was loved by fans but never as much by coach Tom Thibodeau.The Knicks will get back two second-round picks, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade is not yet official.It was first reported by ESPN.Toppin was the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft after winning national player of the year honors at Dayton. But when that season ended early and his first professional one was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Toppin lost out on vital time to expand his skills and earn Thibodeau’s confidence.He was also stuck playing behind All-Star Julius Randle, so playing time was hard to come by. Toppin made only 15 starts in his three seasons in New York.Fans desperately wanted more, often chanting his name at Madison Square Garden in hopes of seeing the acrobatic ...

English trio among 6 players tied for lead after 3rd round of British Masters at The Belfry

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:16:03 GMT

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — English trio Andy Sullivan, Oliver Wilson and James Morrison were part of a six-way tie going into the final round of the British Masters, while tournament favorite Justin Rose remained in contention despite carding a 2-over 74 on Saturday. Joost Luiten of the Netherlands, Italy’s Guido Migliozzi and Niklas Norgaard of Denmark were also tied at 7-under 209 as a blustery wind wreaked havoc at The Belfry.Rose took the early lead after a 65 in the opening round but carded a 73 in the second and was a shot worse on Saturday to sit three shots back in an event he won in 2002 and hosted in 2018.Luiten and Migliozzi both shot a 68, while the other four co-leaders all carded 70 in the third round. Sullivan said he was “absolutely buzzing” to be in contention for a fifth European tour title after making birdies on the 17th and 18th.“I wanted to do something like that all day to try and get it going, fortunately it came on the last,” Sullivan said after holing...