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The sun sets on Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal soccer club after heartbreaking OT loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal soccer club was born on March 7, 2020, playing its first match a few days before the pandemic shut down the world.It died late on a misty Sunday night on an absolute gut punch of a goal in the 119th minute of a playoff opener. Exhausted, heartbroken players sprawled on the pitch after the final whistle. Their passionate fans, many of whom had been chanting, singing, banging drums, waving flags and setting off green and orange smoke bombs for more than two hours at cozy 6,000-seat Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego, fell silent.Players and fans knew since late August that the second-tier team was going to fold at season’s end, in large part because of the impending arrival of the expansion MLS team San Diego FC in 2025 that will play at 35,000-seat Snapdragon Stadium. Everyone tried to make the best of it, and the independent supporter group The Locals, whose members packed section 109 behind the east goal every match...

Giannis Antetokounmpo indicates on social media that he’s agreed to contract extension with Bucks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) shoots over Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) shoots over Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) Giannis Antetokounmpo has indicated on social media that he has agreed to a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.Antetokounmpo issued a social media post on Monday that said, “MILWAUKEEEEEEEEE!! Let’s get it!!!! #BucksInSix #Extended.” The post came ...

Prince George’s County breaks ground on new health care facility in Greenbelt

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

Ingrid Lewis, the manager of the immunization program within the Prince George’s County, Maryland, health department, is looking forward to the more prominent location of a facility that will replace the Cheverly Health Center.The facility will be located at 9001 Edmonston Road off Kenilworth Avenue in Greenbelt, and on Monday, Prince George’s County leaders broke ground on the new state-of-the-art, 80,000-square-foot health care center.When it opens in 2025, services will include vaccinations, behavioral and dental services, disease investigation and control and a reproductive health center, among others.The new facility aims to reduce wait times, enhance staff-to-patient ratios, incorporate telehealth services and streamline patient processing, the county said in a news release.Prince George’s County residents have reported long wait times for care in emergency rooms, and Maryland has longer wait times than other states when it comes to emergency room visits, according...

McCaffrey suits up for 49ers vs. Vikings after oblique injury had him listed as questionable

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was active for Monday night’s game at Minnesota despite an oblique injury that had the NFL’s leading rusher listed as questionable to play.McCaffrey was hurt in the previous game against Cleveland, when 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) also got hurt. Samuel and Williams were ruled out ahead of time. The other inactives were quarterback Brandon Allen, defensive lineman Kalia Davis, linebacker Jalen Graham, running back Tyrion Davis-Price and tight end Brayden Willis.Linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the game against the Browns with a hamstring injury and was listed as questionable, was active.The Vikings previously ruled out left guard Ezra Cleveland (foot), the first game he’ll miss for injury in three years. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Dalton Risner. Minnesota’s other inactives were safety Lewis Cine, cornerback Najee Thom...

Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to a new conspiracy charge

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez returned to Manhattan federal court Monday to challenge a new criminal charge alleging that he conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.“Not guilty,” Menendez, 69, said when Judge Sidney H. Stein asked him for a plea to the charge. It was his first appearance before Stein, who is expected to preside over a trial tentatively scheduled for May.Stein said the plea was the sole purpose for the hearing and adjourned the proceeding after less than five minutes. The New Jersey Democrat left the courthouse minutes later without speaking to reporters waiting outside. At an arraignment before a magistrate judge last month, Menendez was released on a $100,000 bond.In a statement issued after the hearing, Menendez repeated his claim that the new charge “flies in the face of my long record of standing up for human rights and democracy in Egypt and in challenging leaders of that country.”H...

1 in custody after shooting near Strasburg

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting Monday afternoon near Strasburg.The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office first posted about the shooting just before 3:45 p.m. and said it was in the 54600 block of East County Road 46. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox At the time, the sheriff's office said the incident was "active and still unfolding" and asked the public to stay away from the area.Just a couple of minutes before 5 p.m., the sheriff's office said the suspect had been taken into custody and there was no further threat.FOX31's Greg Nieto was headed to the scene to get more information. Check back for updates.

Denver could get a passenger train route to the mountains: CDOT

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Department of Transportation said Monday that a passenger train route to Steamboat Springs and Craig could be re-established thanks to a $5 million investment to study the rail line and other projects.According to CDOT, communities in the Yampa Valley brought attention to reestablishing a passenger rail line that previously operated across a 191-mile Union Pacific Railroad route until 1968.The route starts in Denver, runs through Winter Park and Steamboat Springs and ends in Craig.CDOT has been looking into the possibility of a mountain rail line for months, with recent developments making the idea a real possibility. Study: Colorado one of the least safe states in US Decreased coal traffic on Union Pacific rail lines has led officials from the company to be more open to increased passenger rail traffic, according to CDOT.Amtrak's California Zephyr and Winter Park Express already use a portion of the route, but CDOT said there's the capacity for more ...

Family seeking public’s help in finding their dog stolen in SWMD

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

A dog owner is desperate to get her pet back after someone scooped up the pup and drove off with him, not that far from his home.“No questions asked, we just want our Pepper back, that’s all,” said Keneishia Riley, owner of the stolen dog. Riley sent that message for the person caught on camera picking up and taking off, with Pepper, her family’s 12-year-old shih tzu. “She kidnapped him, stole him just like that it was just that quick,” said Riley. It happened just across the street from her home in Southwest Miami-Dade.“She finna get him, she finna grab him,” said on a surveillance tape that captured the incident. “Friday afternoon, my son let Pepper out to do his do, like he always do on a regular basis… Right across the street from where we live. It’s just one little street and that’s where all the dogs in the area go to do their do,” Riley continued. “A truck pulled up near the corner, a lady got...

House nears third week without speaker as eight Republicans vie for gavel

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

(CNN) — A crowded field of Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty after three weeks without a speaker.The conference is searching for a new speaker nominee after Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday became the latest to exit the race. The chamber has been without a speaker since House Republicans ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this month.Eight House Republicans are running for the position, including GOP Whip Tom Emmer, who is endorsed by McCarthy. Emmer has moved to lock in support across the ideological and geographic spectrum in the conference, giving him what many House Republicans believe is an advantage, according to GOP sources. He could face an uphill battle, however, against allies of former President Donald Trump who have been quick to criticize Emmer for voting to certify the 2020 election.The speaker hopefuls spent the weekend working the phones to win their confe...

Bishop Fenwick’s playoff status up to judge

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:04:37 GMT

The postseason fate of Bishop Fenwick’s student athletes is now up to Essex Superior Court Judge Janice Howe.On Monday, Howe presided over an emergency hearing as Bishop Fenwick pursues an injunction against the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s ruling that the school is barred from participating in any postseason activities for the 2023-24 academic year. The MIAA enforced the punishment due to what it deemed Bishop Fenwick’s negligence in allowing ineligible student-athletes to participate and ensuing lack of accountability.Bishop Fenwick allegedly used varsity baseball players whose fifth-year waiver applications contained misinformation and also used St. Mary’s middle school as a feeder system for its varsity teams.While as of Monday evening Howe was yet to pass judgment, one is expected in short order. The timing is crucial as the MIAA fall state tournament will be underway across all sports within two weeks. Until this time the MIAA ha...