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Colorado Rapids earn first win of season over Sporting Kansas City as Diego Rubio finds winner; Andreas Maxsø stretchered off with scary head injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

The Colorado Rapids played their hearts out for their Great Dane on Saturday night, that much was clear. It resulted in the team’s first win of the 2023 campaign.Designated Player and Danish center back Andreas Maxsø had to be substituted off with concussion-like symptoms in which he was down injured for many minutes late in the first half. In the second half, the team took chances on the counterattack as Diego Rubio found a 68th-minute winner against his old club. The defense held on and Colorado earned its first win at “Blue Hell”, Children’s Mercy Park, since Sept. 2019.“It was a shock for everybody at that point (when Andreas was down). But, we (won) for him today,” Rubio said in his postgame comments. “That’s all I wanna say is, we made that effort for him. We know how hard he works for us, for the team. It’s a great big effort and a great win.”Colorado (1-3-3, 6 points) started off well as the team was able to create ...

Authorities search for inmate who walked away from Chino camp

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from custody at a Chino conservation camp on Friday.Authorities say Casey J. Lyons, 30, an incarcerated man, was serving his sentence at the Prado Conservation Camp when he walked away around 8:50 a.m. The camp is a minimum security facility, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).A search of the camp buildings and grounds was immediately conducted, but the man was nowhere to be found.Lyons was admitted to the camp in July 2022 from Lassen County. He is currently serving a two-year sentence for charges of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person as a second striker.Casey J. Lyons, 30, in a 2022 photo from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Lyons is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 260 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. He was last seen on the campgrounds wearing an orange-colored CDCR shirt and pants.Authorities with the CDCR’s Office of Correctional Sa...

At least 3 people were shot during a confrontation at a mall food court in Delaware, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

At least 3 people were wounded by gunfire during an apparent fight at a Delaware mall food court Saturday evening, according to state police.Police were called to the Christiana Mall in Newark around 6:43 p.m. local time Saturday, where they found three individuals with gunshot wounds in the area of the food court. They were all taken to area hospitals, two of them in critical condition, said Delaware State Police Senior Cpl. Jason Hatchell.Five other people were also taken to a hospital after they “sustained various injuries not related to gunfire,” the corporal said.No shooting suspect was in custody Saturday night, Hatchell said, adding that “it has not been confirmed how many suspects were involved. Investigators are actively working to identify the suspects.”The shooting was not a random one, Hatchell said.“Investigators believe this is a result of an altercation between several suspects and at least one of the victims,” Hatchell said.With th...

Earthquakes’ draw at New York marred by Red Bulls player’s alleged use of racial slur

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

The San Jose Earthquakes’ 1-1 draw at the New York Red Bulls was marred by a Red Bulls player’s alleged use of a racial slur on Saturday night in Harrison, New Jersey.Major League Soccer announced an investigation after Saturday’s match, saying the league will look into the words said by Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir.Vanzeir allegedly uttered a racial slur after a foul in the 54th minute of play. Several Earthquakes players responded to the words, resulting in a small fracas on the pitch and a nearly 20-minute stoppage in the match before play resumed.A statement from Major League Soccer: pic.twitter.com/KYGgKzlaU4— MLS Communications (@MLS_PR) April 9, 2023After the match, Earthquakes forward Jeremy Ebobisse told the media, “I know what I heard” about the alleged racial epithet used by Vanzeir.“What we saw tonight should not be a part of the game,” Ebobisse said. “The reason why I felt, after a lengthy conversation, that we sh...

Kraken beat Blackhawks 7-3 for 4th straight victory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle, Jared McCann and Daniel Sprong each had a goal and an assist and the Seattle Kraken beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.The second-year Kraken, who clinched their first Stanley Cup playoff spot Thursday, also got goals from Eeli Tolvanen, Yanni Gourde, Adam Larsson and Morgan Geekie. Jamie Oleksiak had three assists.Martin Jones made 15 saves two periods, then was replaced by Philipp Grubauer at the start of the third. Grubauer had 11 saves.Seth Jones scored twice for Chicago, which lost for the 10th time in the 11 games and is tied with Columbus for the fewest points in the NHL with 56. Lukas Reichel also scored and Petr Mrazek made 24 saves.Tolvanen put Seattle on the board just 4:48 into the game, firing it in from the middle of the left circle for his 18th. The Blackhawks tied it just 57 seconds later when Jones scored from low in the slot.NOTES: Jujhar Khaira appeared to scored for the Blackhawks with...

USA Basketball sweeps Team World at Nike Hoop Summit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Texas commit Ronald Holland had 15 points and USA Basketball rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Team World 90-84 at the Nike Hoop Summit on Saturday night.Bronny James — the son of LeBron James, who was in attendance — made his USA Basketball debut and scored 11 points, including a pair of free throws to seal it with 5.4 seconds remaining.Holland added nine rebounds, six steals and five assists for the Americans, who got 11 points from Isaiah Collier. Jared McCain, DaJuan Wagner and Justin Edwards each scored 10 points for Team USA.Mackenzie Mgbako scored 22 points for Team World, which got 17 from Michael Nwoko, 15 from Aden Holloway and 12 from Andrej Stojakovic — the son of former NBA player Peja Stojakovic.The U.S. improved to 17-7 against the World teams at the Nike event that dates to 1995.Mgbako made a fadeaway with 7:56 left to put the World team up 70-69, but the Americans quickly reclaimed the lead and kept it the rest of the way. James made a 3-po...

Easter Sunday morning starts off with frost advisory, freeze warning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio 7News Meteorologist Mark Peña says Easter Sunday to start off cold before warming up. $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); It will be a freezing start to Easter Sunday in the WTOP listening area.A frost advisory will go into effect for parts of the D.C. metro area from 2 a.m. until 10 a.m. as temperatures fall to the low 30s.Additionally, the National Weather Service said a freeze warning will stretch across p...

Second-half surge lifts Real Salt Lake over Charlotte 3-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Pablo Ruiz, Anderson Julio and Jefferson Savarino scored goals over a six-minute span of the second half to rally Real Salt Lake to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night.Charlotte led 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Karol Swiderski in the 27th minute. Benjamin Bender and Enzo Copetti had assists on the score.Ruiz scored the equalizer for Real Salt Lake (2-4-0) unassisted in the 56th minute. Julio — with assists from Andrés Gómez and Savarino — gave Real Salt Lake the lead three minutes later. Savarino took a pass from Gómez and scored an insurance goal in the 59th minute.Real Salt Lake was coming off back-to-back 4-0 losses — becoming just the fourth team in league history to lose consecutive matches by four or more goals without scoring. RSL improves to 3-5-6 in its last 14 matches against Eastern Conference opponents. Real Salt Lake outshot Charlotte 18-13 with a 10-6 advantage in shots on goal.Zac MacMath finished with four saves for Real Salt Lake. Ge...

Diamondbacks pound 17 hits, push past Dodgers 12-8

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Alek Thomas pointed to the sky after his second inning triple, grateful that his 0 for 16 start to the season was finally over.Turns out the center fielder was just getting started. So were the Arizona Diamondbacks.Thomas had four hits, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo each hit two-run homers and the D-backs overcame an early four-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-8 on Saturday night.“It was a good feeling to get that first one out of the way, ended up scoring, then good things happened,” Thomas said. “It was a great team win.”The D-backs came into the game hitting just .230 as a team but pounded 17 hits, including eight for extra bases. Thomas’ four-hit outburst included the second-inning triple, two runs scored and an RBI.Arizona’s speed helped grind out multiple runs. Corbin Carroll scored twice on singles, both after stealing second base. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scored on a sacrifice fly following what looked like a double that he stretched int...

Today in History: April 9, Lee surrenders to Grant

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:43 GMT

Today in History Today is Sunday, April 9, the 99th day of 2023. There are 266 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History: On April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.On this date: In 1413, the coronation of England’s King Henry V took place in Westminster Abbey.In 1939, Marian Anderson performed a concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., after the Black singer was denied the use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1940, during World War II, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. In 1942, during World War II, some 75,000 Philippine and American defenders on Bataan surrendered to Japanese troops, who forced the prisoners into what became known as the Bataan Death March; thousands died or were killed en route. In 1959, NASA presented its first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan S...