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Maguire scores and Onana saves late penalty as Man United earns vital win in Champions League

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Harry Maguire scored a 72nd-minute goal and Andre Onana saved a penalty off the last kick of the game as Manchester United earned a crucial 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen to ignite its qualification hopes in the Champions League on Tuesday.There were boos inside Old Trafford at halftime of the first match at the stadium since the death of Bobby Charlton on Saturday, with United’s players unable to use emotions stirred by the memory of the club great to make any headway against the group outsiders from Denmark.The jeers turned to cheers for Maguire when the oft-maligned center back headed home a cross from substitute Christian Eriksen.Onana, another player under pressure in the early stage of this season, preserved the win by clawing away Jordan Larsson’s penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time in a dramatic finish to an emotional evening.After back-to-back losses to open Group A, this was a huge win for Erik ten Hag’s team ahead of the return match agai...

Encore Wire: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Encore Wire Corp. (WIRE) on Tuesday reported profit of $82.1 million in its third quarter.The McKinney, Texas-based company said it had net income of $4.82 per share.The copper wire maker posted revenue of $637 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WIRE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WIRESource

Denver to clear homeless camp downtown, relocate residents

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver will soon close a second encampment as part of Mayor Mike Johnston's plan to combat homelessness, according to a release Tuesday.The city said it will keep information on the date of relocation or where residents will be relocated "confidential for the time being," for safety and privacy reasons. After homeless sweeps, who gets shelter? The move is part of Johnston's plan to house 1,000 unhoused people by the end of 2023. Downtown Denver encampment to closeAccording to the city, an encampment near 21st and Curtis streets downtown will be targeted for closure, and the city estimated that around 50 residents will be relocated.City outreach teams connected with homeless residents at the encampment to identify people for relocation. The city also said it had begun providing services to people at the encampment, including portable restrooms, hand washing stations and trash removal.On move-in day, the people identified by the city will be taken to shelter accommo...

There is another Sanders at CU: Deion's daughter, Shelomi, plays hoops and goes by 'Bossy'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- When Deion Sanders arrived in Boulder to resurrect Colorado's slumbering football program he not only brought his sons Sheduer, a star quarterback, and Shilo, a star safety, but also his youngest child, Shelomi, a redshirt freshman point guard on the women's basketball team.Shelomi goes by the nickname “Bossy,” a nod to the piloting personality she developed while growing up in a household full of ultra-competitive athletes and a famous father. Buffs coach Deion Sanders talks UCLA game after bye week “Bossy?” women's hoops coach J.R. Payne asked. "Well, she hasn't been really bossy with us. But Shelomi is doing great. Shelomi came in the middle of the year last year, which is always difficult to transfer from one program to another. And the team loved her immediately. She's got a great personality. She works hard. She brings life to the party on a daily basis, so to speak.”So, she's got some of her father's charisma.“I just give out energy and you know, I’m ...

'I'm a fan of Kenan': Deion Sanders laughs about 'SNL' portrayal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Coach Deion Sanders of the University of Colorado Buffaloes has seen, and enjoyed, a recent "Saturday Night Live" sketch imitating the indomitable coach. Sanders' style and unique press conference answers fueled the late-night sketch, where Kenan Thompson attempted to capture the coach and NFL legend's spirit while talking about the team, race and Colorado's population to Colin Jost. What you need to know about the Nuggets ring and banner celebration Sanders, through smiles and chuckles, told reporters at his weekly news conference that he respects and loves Thompson. "I'm a fan of Kenan," Sanders said. "I love him, I love what he's brought to comedy over, what, over — it's gotta be over several decades now."In the Oct. 15 sketch, Thompson, dressed in head-to-toe CU Buffs gear (similarly to how Sanders usually dresses), chattered about the Buffs winning streak (currently 4-3) and divine intervention leading him to Colorado. Thompson poked fun at Sanders' persisten...

Colorado joins states suing Meta, claiming social platforms harmful to kids

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

Dozens of U.S. states, including Colorado, California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc., alleging it harmed young people’s mental health and contributed to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.A lawsuit filed by 33 states in federal court in California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent, in violation of federal law. In addition, nine attorneys general are filing lawsuits in their respective states, bringing the total number of states taking action to 41 and Washington, D.C.“Meta has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens. Its motive is profit, and in seeking to maximize its financial gains, Meta has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its social media platforms,” the complaint says. “It has concealed the ways in whic...

Mother distraught over alleged abuse of 5-year-old son by teacher’s aide at Dania Beach school

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

Ahilyn Zamora’s five-year-old son, Jaylin, used to love school, enjoying writing his name and engaging in activities like coloring in books. However, that changed when he confided in his mother about an alarming situation at Collins Elementary in Dania Beach.“He was enjoying writing his name and just doing things in books, coloring. Now he doesn’t even want to pick up a book,” Zamora said.According to Jaylin, a teacher’s aide had been physically disciplining him with a ruler, which left a profound impact on his attitude toward school.“The moment he said the teacher takes me to the cave and hits me, I pulled my phone out,” Zamora said. Zamora said she had the following recorded conversation with her son to gather more information:Zamora: “Did she do it soft? Did she spank you soft?”Jaylin: “No, hard.”Zamora: “Did you cry?”Jaylin: “Yes.”Jaylin told 7News what he experienced, something heartbreaki...

Plan to transform Clevelander Hotel into affordable housing receives criticism due to proposed height

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

Owners of the iconic Clevelander Hotel on Monday submitted project plans to turn the famous party destination into affordable housing, but some controversy has surrounded the transformation. “The city, I think, fairly despised the first proposal and ought to despise the second proposal, they’re horrible proposals,” said Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. The apparent despisable deterrent for Mayor Gelber and many others, is the height that the owners of the Clevelander Hotel and Restaurant want to build it up to.The Montreal-based company who owns the hotel, Jetsa Group, submitted a proposal to build a restaurant and 18-story high housing development, which is shorter than the original 30 story plan.According to Mayor Gelber, the new plan still falls short to keep Ocean Drive’s iconic skyline.“The Clevelander owners, who are foreign owners, who could really care less about our city, who are trying to use a state statute to preempt local control over this plo...

New court documents unsealed in murder case against Lindsay Clancy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

New court documents have been unsealed in the murder case against a Duxbury mother accused of killing her children in their home in January. Prosecutors have said Lindsay Clancy strangled her children with exercise bands while her husband was out picking up dinner. According to previously released court documents, Clancy’s husband then found her injured outside on the ground after investigators said she jumped from a window.Hundreds of pages of newly unsealed documents relate to 11 search warrants in the case against Clancy. Together, the documents provide a glimpse into evidence recovered, including lists of medications in journals as well as blood samples and forensic evidence gathered from roof shingles near the spot where authorities said Clancy jumped out the window. Documents also detail information gathered from searches of phones, iPads and computers. A grand jury last month indicted Clancy, 32, on three counts each of murder and strangulation.Prosecutors...

New details revealed about alleged hazing involving Boston College swim and dive team

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:12:27 GMT

More than a month after officials announced an indefinite suspension for the Boston College swim and dive team, new details have emerged about the hazing allegations that prompted the suspension.Details came to light on Tuesday as part of a motion filed by BC’s legal team. The motion, in turn, came in response to a lawsuit brought by more than half the team which has argued BC’s athletic department prematurely suspended the swim and dive program. “It was a team suspension that was implemented after an investigation was done and after a determination had been made by BC athletics that hazing, in fact, had occurred,” said Daryl Lapp, an attorney for Boston College, during court proceedings.Boston College announced the suspension on Sept. 20.“The University does not—and will not—tolerate hazing in any form,” BC said at the time.New court documents show school administrators found hazing occurred in September. In documents, officials allege that “team members conducted a ‘Frosh’ ev...