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US wins Berhalter’s return match as coach, beats Uzbekistan 3-0 on goals by Weah, Pepi and Pulisic

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The United States won its first match in Gregg Berhalter’s second term as coach, beating Uzbekistan 3-0 in an exhibition Saturday behind goals by Tim Weah, Ricardo Pepi and Christian Pulisic.Weah put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, Pepi doubled the lead in second-half stoppage time and Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time.Berhalter first was hired after the failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and led the Americans to the second round of last year’s tournament, where they lost to the Netherlands 3-1. He was replaced by interim coaches while the U.S. Soccer Federation investigated a domestic violence accusation brought to its attention by the Reyna family, then was rehired.Weah put the U.S. ahead with his fifth goal in 32 international appearances. Weston McKennie stuck out a leg to acrobatically control a cross from Antonee Robinson, twisted while dribbling to avoid four defenders and dished wide to Weah. A son of for...

Hawkeyes reclaim Cy-Hawk Trophy after holding off Iowa St. late in 20-13 win with Trump on hand

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaziun Patterson rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, Iowa’s defense made a final stand in the last two minutes, and the Hawkeyes beat Iowa State 20-13 on Saturday to take back the Cy-Hawk Trophy and give Kirk Ferentz his 200th win as a Division I coach.The Cyclones scored with 2:53 left to make it a seven-point game, and they got the ball back a minute later after forcing a three-and-out. But they turned over the ball on downs when Ethan Hurkett stuffed Cartevious Norton for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-1, and Cade McNamara took a knee twice to run out the clock.Former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican presidential candidates showed up for the 70th meeting of the cross-state rivals. The state holds the first nominating caucus next year.The Hawkeyes, who lost 10-7 to the Cyclones in Iowa City last year, have won seven of the last eight meetings and lead the series 47-23.Ferentz owns a 188-115 record in 25 seasons with the H...

Hurricanes All-America safety Kamren Kinchens carted off against Texas A&M after scary injury

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami All-America safety Kamren Kinchens was carted off in the fourth quarter of a 48-33 victory over No. 23 Texas A&M Saturday after he appeared to take a big hit to his upper body.Kinchens was attempting to tackle Aggies receiver Ainias Smith on the play. He remained down on the ground, and his teammates immediately motioned toward the Miami sideline for the medical staff to come onto the field.Medical personnel tended to Kinchens as players from both teams took a knee in a game that Miami led 48-33 with 1:33 left.After working on Kinchens for several minutes, the medical staff loaded him onto a stretcher and carted him off the field. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital.https://twitter.com/CanesFootball/status/1700658391297802735?s=20Miami coach Mario Cristobal said early reports were that things are “relatively normal” with Kinchens. Cristobal said he was headed to the hospital following his p...

New Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz outlines improvements needed offensively, defensively and pitching-wise

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

Chris Getz has been on the job as the Chicago White Sox general manager for a little more than a week.“It’s slowing down a little bit in regards to just getting settled in,” Getz said Saturday afternoon. “But every day I wake up, I’m energized. Can’t wait to, whether it’s get to the ballpark or just starting work for that day.“Whether it be jumping on phone calls, talking to our staff, whatever it is, I’m not lacking energy to get through my 24 hours.”Getz discussed the improvements the Sox are looking to make offensively, defensively and on the mound for 2024 and beyond before Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.Coming into Saturday, the Sox ranked 22nd in the majors in batting average (.241) and 28th in OPS (.687).“When you talk about our offensive group, it’s been frustrating,” Getz said. “(Friday) night was a game we at least capitalized on some opportunities (in the...

Column: Chicago Cubs’ luck runs out in 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, their 3rd straight

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

The ability to avoid losing streaks fueled the Chicago Cubs in their surge from a sub-.500 team to a postseason contender.They hadn’t lost more than two straight games since the start of July, when they dropped three in a row.But their 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday before 40,391 at Wrigley Field ended that two-month stretch of consistency, and the third straight loss to their closest wild-card pursuer left them a game ahead of the Diamondbacks for the second spot.“We went through obviously some struggles and challenges early in the year, but this is a resilient bunch,” shortstop Dansby Swanson said. “We’ve proven time and time again we will bounce back. These games have been competitive. It’s not like we’re laying down.“I felt like we’ve put a lot of effort in. It just hasn’t happened for us. We’ve got so many great players at some point it will (even out). Sometimes you’ve got to g...

San Diego homeowners are the least likely to sell homes at loss in the nation: study

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Homeowners in San Diego are the least likely sellers in the country to lose money if they put their house on the market, according to a new study.The study, which was conducted by the real estate company Redfin, analyzed real estate data from 50 of the most populous metro areas in the U.S. to get a sense of current market trends. San Diego had the lowest share of homes sold at a loss -- only 1.1%, the study found -- over a three-month period that ended in July 2023. Nationwide, the share of homes sold for less money than they were purchased was around 3%. Affordable housing coming to Mission Valley along San Diego River trail Homeowners in Boston, Providence and Kansas City came close behind San Diego, according to Redfin -- all reporting a share of sales that came under the seller's original purchase price of about 1.2%.For San Diego homeowners that did sell for a loss, the study found that the average difference between what they paid and the price it was sold at wa...

Group sues after New Mexico governor suspends right to carry guns in Albuquerque in public

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public in and around Albuquerque drew an immediate court challenge from a gun-rights group Saturday, as legal scholars and advocates said they expected.The National Association for Gun Rights and Foster Haines, a member who lives in Albuquerque, filed documents in U.S. District Court in New Mexico suing Lujan Grisham and seeking an immediate block to the implementation of her order.The challenge was expected, but even so, the governor’s action Friday was an attempt to “move the debate,” said Jessica Levinson, a law professor at Loyola Marymount’s Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, after Lujan Grisham announced that she was temporarily suspending the right to carry firearms in her state’s largest city and surrounding Bernalillo County. The governor, a Democrat, said the 30-day suspension, enacted as an emergency public health measure, would apply in most public places, from c...

Woman dead after daylight stabbing in downtown Toronto, police say

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

Toronto police officers say a woman has died after she was stabbed in the city’s downtown Saturday afternoon.Investigators said the incident happened near the intersection of Seaton Street and Callaghan Lane, just northeast of Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East, at around 4:40 p.m. Officers said the woman was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, but she was later pronounced dead.The circumstances surrounding the incident weren’t immediately clear.When asked about a suspect and if anyone was in custody, a Toronto police spokesperson told CityNews they were awaiting further information.Officers were expected to provide an update on the investigation Saturday night.More to come.UNKNOWN TROUBLE:Seaton St & Callaghan Ln4:40 pm– reports of a woman stabbed– police o/s– @TorontoMedics transported woman to hospital with serious injuries– the woman has succumbed to her injuries– @TPSHomicide notified– ongoing investigation#GO2110...

‘We could hear screaming and crying:’ Canadians in Morocco describe earthquake

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

Canadians who are in Morocco say an earthquake that’s killed more than 2,000 people  and injured hundreds more in the North African country is “absolutely incredible” and “terrifying.”Fiona Richards of Nelson, B.C., who’s on vacation in the old part of Marrakech, said she and friends from Vancouver were in a home’s open courtyard when the shaking started Friday.They weren’t sure they were going to make it.“During the rumbling, we were hiding under a doorway clutching each other. We were terrified, the house was shaking so hard, it was like the floors were moving,” Richards said in a phone interview on Saturday.“There were waves in the pool. We thought for sure the walls were coming down. We did not expect to get out of this without damage.”When it stopped, Richards said, “we could hear screaming and crying .. it was awful.”Their rental home escaped with only a few new cracks, Richards said, but brick...

Presidents Obama, Clinton and many others congratulate Coco Gauff on her US Open tennis title

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:26:13 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Barack Obama congratulated Coco Gauff on her U.S. Open title Saturday, less than two weeks after attending her first comeback of the tournament.After Gauff rallied to beat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, messages quickly poured onto the social media platform formerly known as Twitter in celebration of the 19-year-old American’s first Grand Slam title. “We couldn’t be prouder of you on and off the court — and we know the best is yet to come,” Barack Obama wrote.Obama and his wife, Michelle, were in Arthur Ashe Stadium on opening night, when Gauff rallied for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over Laura Siegemund. They met with her after the match, which was followed by a tribute to Billie Jean King as part of a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors.Michelle Obama also sent congratulations with a picture of their meeting, while Clinton wrote that: “The fut...