Crew race to 2-goal lead in 1st half, hold on to beat LAFC 2-1 for 3rd MLS Cup

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Crew race to 2-goal lead in 1st half, hold on to beat LAFC 2-1 for 3rd MLS Cup COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew held on to beat LAFC 2-1 on Saturday to win their third MLS Cup.The Crew added the title to their championships in 2008, when they beat the New York Red Bulls, and 2020, when they defeated the Seattle Sounders. Columbus lost to the Portland Timbers in the 2015 title game.Only the LA Galaxy (five) and D.C. United (four) have won more titles.Los Angeles was looking to become the fourth MLS team to win consecutive titles.Hernandez scored in the 33rd minute and Yeboah added a goal in the 37th. Denis Bouanga scored for LAFC in the 74th.Hernandez put Columbus up 1-0 on a penalty kick. He deposited the ball in the lower left corner for his fifth goal in six playoff matches this season. He is 9 for 9 from the spot in all competitions in his Crew career.LAFC defender Diego Palacios was whistled for a handball off his right arm at the top of the box, setting up the penalty.The goal was the firs...

Denver weather: Sunny, breezy and warmer Sunday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Denver weather: Sunny, breezy and warmer Sunday DENVER (KDVR) — After a chilly start to the weekend, Denver's weather will be sunny and more mild Sunday into the start of the workweek. Colorado snow totals for Dec. 8-9 Weather tonight: Mainly clear, coldSaturday night, clouds will continue to clear out. Low temperatures will drop to the teens, which is chilly but seasonal for this time of year. Winds gusting up to around 15 mph will contribute to a wind chill that could feel like single digits at times late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, warmerSunday, sunshine and a southerly shift in wind will result in a warmup across the area. Highs in the Denver area will climb up to around 50 degrees, which is about 5 degrees above normal for this time of year. It will also be on the breezy side with gusts up to around 20 mph in the metro. Man arrested, accused of stealing $475K in jewelry from Boulder home A high wind warning will be in effect for the foothills from 5 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Wind speeds...

Police searching for 82-year-old woman reported missing from Hollywood

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Police searching for 82-year-old woman reported missing from Hollywood Police seek the public’s help in their search for an 82-year-old woman who was reported missing from Hollywood.According to Hollywood Police, Barbara Schwartz was last seen along the 3800 block of South Circle Drive, at around 4 p.m., Saturday.Detectives did not provide a physical description but said she was last seen wearing a green turtleneck sweater and green and blue pants.Police said Schwartz has dementia.Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call Hollywood Police at 954-764-4357.

Rapper 2 Chainz injured in crash on SR 112 in Miami

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Rapper 2 Chainz injured in crash on SR 112 in Miami A popular rapper was hurt in a car crash in Miami.Tauheed K. Epps, known professionally as 2 Chainz, shared a video on his Instagram stories on Saturday morning after he was loaded into an ambulance.Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the wreck happened on State Road 112 near Northwest 22nd Avenue.Three vehicles were involved, and only the rapper had to go to the hospital.2 Chainz is reportedly in South Florida for Art Basel weekend.

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, county officials said in a news release. And the Nashville Emergency Operation Center said in a post on a social media account that three people were killed by severe storms there. Montgomery County officials said another 23 there were treated for injuries at hospitals.Photos posted by the Clarksvillle fire department on social media showed damaged houses with debris strewn in the lawns, a tractor trailer flipped on its side on a highway and insulation ripped out of building walls.“This is devastating news and our hearts are broken for the families of those who lost loved ones,” said Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts in a statement. “The city stands re...

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines is released from jail; must avoid aircraft

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines is released from jail; must avoid aircraft PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight while off-duty and riding in an extra seat in the cockpit was released from jail pending trial Thursday, after an Oregon judge approved it with conditions that include keeping away from aircraft.Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ryan made the decision as Joseph Emerson pleaded not guilty to reduced charges of reckless endangerment; he previously faced attempted murder charges.Emerson, of Pleasant Hill, California, has also pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of interfering with a flight crew. The judge in that case also agreed that he could be released pending trial.Emerson was released from jail around 5 p.m. He and his wife, Sarah Stretch, shared a tearful embrace as he walked out. He declined to comment. Noah Horst, his lawyer, said the couple planned to drive home to California.The release conditions include that Emerson undergo mental health servic...

Hundreds of toys given to local kids at annual Breakfast With Santa in Dorchester

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Hundreds of toys given to local kids at annual Breakfast With Santa in Dorchester Santa paid a visit to the Holland Community Center in Dorchester on Saturday and helped deliver hundreds of toys to area kids.More than 600 children between the ages of 3 and 10 were given toys during the annual Breakfast With Santa Toy Giveaway.A Boston law firm provided the gifts.

Gloucester celebrates lighting of annual Lobster Trap Tree

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Gloucester celebrates lighting of annual  Lobster Trap Tree Gloucester’s annual Lobster Trap Tree lighting ceremony was held on Saturday.Four hundred lobster traps were included in this year’s tree to celebrate the town’s 400th anniversary. That’s 50 traps bigger than last year.The tree is at a new location in the inner harbor and will be up through the holiday season.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a 10-year, $700 million deal — the largest in MLB history

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a 10-year, $700 million deal — the largest in MLB history The Chicago Cubs must pivot to Plan B.Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agree to a 10-year, $700 million contract, the biggest in Major League Baseball history. The Cubs were among the finalists to sign Ohtani but for the second time fell short in their efforts to land him.Ohtani announced the deal on Instagram on Saturday, and his agent, Nez Balelo, confirmed the terms of the contract.“This is a unique, historic contract for a unique, historic player,” Balelo said in a statement.The Cubs were among seven finalists to sign Ohtani in 2017 when he made the jump from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB. In the lead-up to signing with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani also met with the Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants.At the time the Cubs were coming off their third consecutive year of reaching at least the National League Championship Series and had won the World S...

Army sinks Navy 17-11

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:19 GMT

Army sinks Navy 17-11 Army and Navy brought the inspiring spectacle of America’s Game to Gillette Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The affair was an astonishing blend of service academy pomp and circumstance with a healthy dose of collegiate boola-boola from the enthused uniforms in the stands. Getting visualized on the giant scoreboard was a victory in and of itself.The 124th encounter was held outside the Mid-Atlantic states for just the third time and the 65,878 in attendance were blessed with filtered sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures.The playing surface was color-schemed in Army black and Navy blue and the game’s insignia dominated midfield. What the football game lacked in athletic execution, the players made up for with toughness and fourth-quarter drama.“It was definitely a great experience out there with great weather,” said Army inside linebacker and team captain Leo Lowin. “It was an awesome experience because Army-Navy is a big deal for us players and the atmosphere was awesome.”Army i...