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Former England striker Trevor Francis, Britain’s first 1 million pound player, dies at 69

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Trevor Francis, a former England forward who became Britain’s first 1 million pound soccer player when he moved to Nottingham Forest from Birmingham in 1979, has died. He was 69.Francis died in Spain after a heart attack, his family said Monday. He spent half the year in Spain and the rest in England.“Nottingham Forest is deeply saddened to learn the passing of two-time European Cup winner, Trevor Francis,” Forest wrote on Twitter. “A true Forest legend who will never be forgotten.”Shortly after his record move to Forest, Francis headed in the winner in the 1-0 victory over Malmo in the 1979 European Cup final. Francis missed the European Cup final win over Hamburg a year later because of injury and joined Manchester City in 1981.“I’m absolutely devastated to hear about my old teammate Trevor Francis,” said former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, a member of Forest’s European Cup-winning teams of 1979 and 1980, “such a wonderful gentleman, a friend, and a terrible los...

FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA won the latest ruling of an international, multi-case fight by soccer player agents to block rules that would regulate their industry and cap their fees.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it “dismissed in their entirety” arguments put forth by the Zurich-based Professional Football Agents Association, which brought the case.FIFA said the ruling “fully confirms the legality, validity and proportionality of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.”However, it was unclear how the Swiss-based sports court’s verdict will weigh on national-level cases now in process brought by agents in several different countries, including Switzerland, plus a complaint filed with the European Commission in Brussels.FIFA approved the agent rules last year that are due to take effect on Oct. 1 after thousands of agents worldwide have had the chance to take a $600 examination in either April or September.The most controversial aspect of the rules limit an agent’s earnings at 10% of a tr...

Nationals Notebook: Giant step taken in sweep of San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

Washington Nationals' Riley Adams celebrates after his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) Washington Nationals' Riley Adams celebrates after his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) One Major League Baseball game within the regular season is but a drop in the ocean. The longest professional sports season allows for plenty of ebbs and flows. With the exception of opening day and the final weeks of the season, most of...

Could Denver break some heat records this week?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — August is just a week away, and Denver still hasn't had its first triple-digit day this year. However, the heat is on this week, and not only could Denver hit 100 degrees it could also tie or break a few records.According to the Pinpoint Weather team, Denver will be in the 90s for at least the next seven days and staying above average for this time of year. With these high temperatures, Denver has two chances to break or tie some records. Hiker falls over cliff to death in Pitkin County On Monday, Denver is forecast to hit 98 degrees. July 24's record high is 100 degrees, so there is a chance that the Mile High City could break or tie the daily record and also claim its first triple-digit day in 2023. July 24's record was last set in 2003.Clouds will move in Monday afternoon and bring a small chance for an isolated shower, so temperatures will have to rise quickly to hit that record.On Tuesday, Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast is saying the high will be 97 degree...

Miami-Dade Police director out of surgery after critical injury in Tampa as Florida police investigate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

MIAMI (AP/WSVN) — The director of the Miami-Dade Police Department was in stable condition after surgery in a Tampa area hospital, the Miami-Dade mayor said Monday.“Following a critical injury in Tampa yesterday, Chief Ramirez is hospitalized and in critical but stable condition,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, 52, was in Tampa for a law enforcement conference, officials said.Amid speculation over what caused Ramirez’s injury, the mayor said that “All that matters right now is Chief Ramirez’s wellbeing,” and state Florida law enforcement officials said they were investigating an ‘incident.’“We have been advised by local law enforcement agencies that our Director, Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Ramirez, has suffered a critical injury in the Tampa area. We understand he is currently undergoing surgery,” a statement from the Miami-Dade Police Department. “We ask you to please keep him in your prayers.”The statement said the inciden...

North Korea fires ballistic missile after US submarine arrives in South Korea

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the U.S. sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say where the weapon was launched from and how far it flew.The launch came hours after South Korea’s navy said a nuclear-propelled U.S. submarine – the USS Annapolis — arrived at a port on Jeju Island. The arrival of the USS Annapolis adds to the allies’ show of force to counter North Korean nuclear threats.Last week, the USS Kentucky became the first U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to come to South Korea since the 1980s. North Korea reacted to its arrival by test-firing ballistic and cruise missiles in apparent demonstrations that it could make nuclear strikes against South Korea and deployed U.S. naval vessels.Also on Monday, the American-led U.N. Comm...

Fort Lauderdale Police locate parent of wandering child found with French bulldog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

Fort Lauderdale Police said the parent of the child found wandering alone with a French bulldog Monday morning has been located and reunited with the child. At around 8 a.m., police found the young child wandering alone in the 800 block of E Evanston Circle, accompanied by a female French bulldog. Officers are currently attending to the child, who is a black female, approximately 5 years old, dressed in a yellow dress, white socks and no shoes. She may respond to the name “Crystal,” but her inability to provide significant information has left authorities seeking the public’s assistance in identifying her and locating her parents or guardians.https://twitter.com/ftlauderdalepd/status/1683482283301371912?s=20The child was discovered in the company of a black/brindle French bulldog, which appears to have recently had puppies. Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s appearance and her association with the dog.

Weymouth resident arrested, charged with driving while intoxicated following deadly New Hampshire crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

Authorities say a 33 year old from Weymouth, Mass., was placed under arrest and faces multiple charges, including Aggravated DWI, after a deadly weekend crash in Sanbornton, NH.New Hampshire State Police announced the arrest of Casey W. Kirsch on Monday morning, less than 24 hours after troopers were first called to a crash on I-93 in Sanbornton.Authorities arrived on scene sometime after 1:30 p.m. to find a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had gone off the highway and rolled over. State police went on to determine the vehicle had been traveling southbound when it appeared to leave the left side of the road and headed into the interstate’s soft shoulder.“The vehicle then reentered the highway and rolled over,” state police said in a news release. “As a result of the crash, the passenger was ejected and sustained fatal injuries. The operator of the Chevrolet was transported to Franklin Hospital to be evaluated.”State police later identified the passenger ki...

Yankees great Andy Pettitte joining team as an adviser

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

The Yankees are calling on pitching great Andy Pettitte to help them in the present.The five-time World Series champion is joining the Yankees as an adviser — a move manager Aaron Boone says he wanted to make happen “for a long time.”“The more he can be here, the better,” Boone said Sunday. “He’s such a great sounding board, resource, smart. Not only for the pitchers. The position players as well.”Boone says he speaks frequently with Pettitte, whom he played with on the 2003 Yankees. Pettitte’s role will be to impact players wherever possible, the manager said.“He communicates with different pitchers throughout the season via phone,” Boone said. “He does that with position players, too. I just want him breathing into our guys. Excited to have him in the mix.”Pettitte, 51, pitched 15 of his 18 MLB seasons with the Yankees and posted a 256-153 record with a 3.85 ERA for his career. The left-hander, who retir...

Driver slams into sign pole, killed in I-15 crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:52:03 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A driver was killed Sunday on a major San Diego freeway when his car struck a large sign pole, law enforcement said.The crash occurred around 6:56 a.m. on Interstate 15 southbound, located north of State Route 52, Jesse Matias with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release.Authorities say a white Honda sedan, driven by a 28-year-old man of Moreno Valley, was traveling on I-15 southbound when his vehicle veered to the left and traveled off the roadway, striking a large freeway sign pole. 3 officers hurt in La Jolla UTV rollover crash The driver was ejected from the Honda and died at the scene, Matias confirmed.Officers closed the number one lane for about two hours due to the investigation.The cause of the collision is unknown at this time.