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Former Colorado Rapids, USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

The former Secretary of Defense is getting the call to the Hall of Fame on his first try.Former Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard, who spent three-and-a-half seasons with the club from 2016-19 and made 100 appearances, was named to the Class of 2024 by the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday.Howard, who earned 46 of 48 first-place ballots (95.8%) was a near-unanimous selection and will be formally inducted to the NSHOF in Frisco, Texas, in May. It was Howard’s first year on the ballot as he retired in 2020 and in order to meet eligibility requirements, those considered for the “Players” ballot must be retired for at least three seasons. He will join Marcelo Balboa (1995-2001) and Peter Vermes (1997-’99) as the only Rapids players who have been enshrined.Widely viewed as the greatest goalkeeper in American history and in North America, he earned the call after more than two decades in between the posts. He appeared for the United States Men’s Na...

Four people wounded as gunfire interrupts Aurora party with over 100 young people

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

More than 100 teens and young adults were at an Aurora house party early Saturday when gunfire erupted, wounding four people.Officers were in the area when they heard gunshots about 12:15 a.m., the Aurora Police Department reported on X. They responded to the shooting in the 1300 block of Joliet Street, where they found the more than 100 young people fleeing the party.Four people were shot and taken to hospitals: an 18-year-old woman, two 19-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy, police said. None of their wounds appeared to be life-threatening.One vehicle “created a safety risk” to the fleeing partygoers, so officers attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle didn’t stop, and officers pursued the vehicle until they could disable it.The driver, an 18-year-old man ran, but officers apprehended him, police said. Officers recovered a handgun with a large-capacity magazine in the vehicle, but police later said on X they do not believe he was involved in the shooting.He was boo...

San Jose Sharks place forward on IR and a defenseman on waivers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

The San Jose Sharks on Saturday placed forward Luke Kunin on injured reserve and defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov on waivers.Kunin, 25, played on Thursday when the Sharks lost 3-0 to the Boston Bruins, but missed Friday’s game with the New Jersey Devils, a 6-3 San Jose win, with what was described as an upper-body injury.Kunin, who has seven points in 23 games this season, is the fifth Sharks player presently on injured reserve, joining forwards Filip Zadina, Alexander Barabanov, and Oskar Lindblom, and defenseman Jan Rutta.Knyzhov, 25, has played just 10 times this season as he’s been a healthy scratch for 13 games, including the last five. NHL teams have 24 hours to claim Knyzhov but if he clears, he will be assigned to the Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate.In 81 career games with the Sharks, Knyzhov has 12 points and is averaging 16:33 of ice time per game. Knyzhov missed close to two full seasons with a litany of injuries, most recently a torn right Achilles tendon in A...

San Jose: 203-unit affordable apartment project set for VTA station

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

A 203-unit affordable apartment complex is set to go up near the Capitol Light Rail Station in San Jose, officials announced this week. The project is planned for a station parking lot at Highway 87 and Narvaez Avenue.San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan applauded the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for agreeing to lease the property. The VTA has six other projects in the pipeline near transit hubs in the region.Related ArticlesHousing | After “pirate” crime wave, boaters fear sweep of Oakland estuary will leave them with nowhere to go Housing | Bay Area modular homebuilder Veev shutters after funders abandon former ‘unicorn’ Housing | 2 California cities make 2023 list of world’s most expensive cities Housing | Free rent? With apartment supply increasing, Bay Area landlords turn to concessions Housing | How one city hacked California housing law to build ADU ‘apartment buildings’ ...

SF man arrested for stealing over $1,000 of merchandise and carrying firearm

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

(KRON) – A 30-year-old San Francisco man was arrested for stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from a business, the Colma Police Department announced Friday. Colma officers were dispatched to a business in the 5000 block of Junipero Serra Boulevard on a report of a theft at approximately 9:41 p.m. on Nov. 24. Officers were advised a man stole merchandise and fled the scene in a white Dodge. One person injured after Mission Bay stabbing in SF Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, police said. After confirmation from the business’ loss prevention that the driver was the suspect, the man was arrested. It was determined that the suspect stole approximately $1,263.76 worth of merchandise. According to police, officers located a concealed loaded firearm with a high-capacity magazine near the front passenger seat in search of the vehicle. According to the police investigation, the serial number revealed the firearm was reported stolen by the Kansas City Pol...

Former correctional officer sentenced for sexual abuse of two female inmates

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

(KRON) – Former federal correctional officer John Bellhouse was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for his sexually abusive conduct against two female victims who were serving prison sentences at the Federal Correctional Institution Dublin, the Department of Justice announced Saturday. Bellhouse, 40, was employed as a correctional officer at the FCI Dublin, an all-female low-security federal correctional institution. Bellhouse was convicted of two counts of sexual abuse of a ward, and three counts of abusive sexual conduct. Lawsuit: Santa Rosa school failed to help slain student Jayden Pienta “This defendant’s conduct was a disturbing deviation from the expectations and requirements of all federal correctional officers,” said U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey for the Northern District of California. “Bellhouse violated his oath and abused the power given to him, all to victimize the people he was supposed to protect. This sentence makes clear that the sexual abuse of ...

Everton beats Nottingham Forest to launch rebuilding job after record points deduction

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Everton launched its rebuilding job after the record points deduction for financial mismanagement by winning at Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the English Premier League thanks to Dwight McNeil’s second-half goal on Saturday.Everton was plunged into the relegation mire as a result of the 10-point penalty for breaching the league’s financial rules, and stayed there following a 3-0 loss to Manchester United last week that was inspired by Alejandro Garnacho’s sensational overhead kick.However, the team built on an encouraging display against United by outplaying Forest, and got the goal the performance merited when a cross from the right found McNeil at the back post and the midfielder lashed a diagonal shot into the top corner in the 67th minute.Everton jumped to third-to-last place on seven points and within two of Luton, which occupied the spot above the relegation zone.The visiting fans continued their protests against the sanction the club re...

Stuani leads Girona fightback over Valencia. Madrid beats Granada to stay top with Catalan club

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When Girona was on the verge of losing for just a second time this season, the surprise package of the Spanish league turned to its aging all-time leading goalscorer to pull out a victory and maintain it at the top of the standings.Veteran striker Cristhian Stuani came off the bench to rally Girona past Valencia 2-1 on Saturday and keep the team from northeast Spain in the thick of the title race.The win kept Girona level on points with Real Madrid, which eased to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Granada at home.The 37-year-old Stuani started the stunning comeback at Girona’s Montilivi Stadium with a goal in the 82nd minute from a cross by fellow substitute Yan Couto.Girona then took the lead in the 88th when another cross by Couto intended for Stuani appeared to be turned into the goal by Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera. The league website credited Stuani with the goal but Stuani said he believed it was an own goal.“The team showed its pride i...

Forrest scores 23 points, Williamson 21 and Bucknell hands Penn State 4th straight loss 76-67

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. (AP) — Jack Forrest scored 23 points, Noah Williamson added 21 and Bucknell handed Penn State its fourth straight loss, 76-67 win on Saturday.Forrest was 8-of-14 shooting, including 5 of 7 on 3-pointers. Williamson was 9 of 13 and Josh Bascoe had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bison (3-7), who snapped a three-game losing streak. They beat the Nittany Lions (4-5) for the first time in nine meetings, their previous victory coming in 2013. Qudus Wahab shot 7 of 8 and scored 18 points and collected eight rebounds. Ace Baldwin Jr. added 17 points and Zach Hicks 13 for Penn State.Penn State had a 10-point lead early in the second half but after Bucknell rallied there were eight lead changes in the final 10 minutes. A straightaway 3-pointer by 7-footer Williamson gave Bucknell the final lead with under three minutes left. A Berger 3-pointer made it a six-point lead with a minute-and-a-half remaining and five free throws and a final dunk by Williamson maintained th...

Tim Howard elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:29:04 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Goalkeeper Tim Howard was elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday and will be inducted on May 4.Howard was on the ballot for the first time and received 46 of 48 votes (95.8%) from the player selection committee, the hall announced.“When you play football, you try and for the love and play for the glory, and hopefully along the way you do some things,” Howard said after being told the news while on air as an analyst for NBC’s Premier League coverage.Josh McKinney, captain of the U.S. seven-a-side Paralympic team, also was elected.The 52-year-old Howard made 121 appearances with the U.S. national team from 2002-17 and was in goal at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.After playing with Major League Soccer’s New York/New Jersey MetroStars from 1998 to 2003, he spent 13 seasons in the English Premier League with Manchester United (2003-06) and Everton (2006-16). He was Premier League goalkeeper of the year in 2004.Howard returned to MLS with Co...