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Richy Ledezma joins NYC of MLS on loan from Dutch club

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Midfielder Richy Ledezma, his career slowed by injuries, is joining Major League Soccer’s New York City from the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.NYC said Friday it acquired the 22-year-old on an intraleague loan from Real Salt Lake through the end of the 2023 season for $50,000 in general allocation money this year and a second-round MLS draft pick in 2024. Real Salt Lake could receive an additional $50,000 in 2024 GAM based on performance incentives. There is no option to buy at the end of the loan.Ledezma grew up in Phoenix and made his pro debut in 2018 for the lower-tier Real Monarchs. He made his PSV debut on Nov. 1, 2020, and his U.S. national team debut that Nov. 16 when he had a pair of assists in an exhibition against Panama. He tore his right ACL in his sixth game for the club, during a Europa League match against the Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia that Dec. 10.He returned on Dec. 23, 2021, in the first of five appearances during the 2021-22 season as second-ha...

Clippers’ Leonard to team: ‘dial in deeper’ without George

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — That sound heard this week was the Los Angeles Clippers breathing a sigh of relief that Paul George’s knee injury wasn’t as devastating as it first appeared.The All-Star guard suffered a sprained right knee after going down hard in the closing minutes of a one-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. An MRI showed no major structural damage, and depending upon his condition when he’s reevaluated in two to three weeks, George could be back in time for the first round of the playoffs that begin April 15.“We got the best-case scenario as far as what we thought it could be,” coach Tyronn Lue said. “His spirits are down, but that’s to be expected when it’s late in the season and when you want to help your team.”In the meantime, plenty of minutes are available for the taking. Eric Gordon started in George’s place in a 127-105 win over the Thunder on Thursday, and he’ll keep that spot while George is out. Reserve Bones...

Cherry Creek Schools installing security vestibules in elementary and middle schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Cherry Creek Schools superintendent sent a letter to parents outlining the district’s security measures on Thursday.That was one day after the shooting at Denver East High School where two school administrators were shot.Superintendent Christopher Smith wrote, “We have security teams and SROs who patrol and support all of our elementary and middle schools.” “We are installing emergency intercom systems with automated lockdown capabilities in every school,” Smith said in the letter.Secure vestibules are also being installed in all elementary and middle schools according to the letter. The letter was to reassure parents of school safety in the wake of the shooting.Denver Public Schools has now decided to reinstate SROs after removing them in 2020.At Arapahoe High School in the Littleton School District, school resource officers are part of daily life. One of their biggest roles is to build trust with students. Denver police chief says more needs to be done ...

Aurora officer suffers minor injuries in crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- An officer's patrol car was rear-ended while he was sitting inside the vehicle Friday afternoon, the Aurora Police Department said. APD said the officer was inside the patrol vehicle when a driver struck it from behind. The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital to get checked out. Denver police chief says more needs to be done for school safety The driver tried to take off from the crash but was quickly caught, APD said. The department did not provide details on the driver or whether they are facing any charges from the incident. The driver of the car that rear-ended an Aurora police car tried to run but was quickly caught (Photo credit: Aurora Police Department)Police were recovering multiple stolen vehicles from the backyard of a home in the 1700 block of N. Havana Street when the crash occurred, APD said. Police had northbound Havana closed at 17th Avenue while the crash was cleared and investigated.

Denver weather: Chilly with snow showers this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Scattered rain and snow showers will be passing across the Front Range and in Denver weather through the evening hours. The Colorado mountains will have heavy bands of snow that could impact travel late tonight into early Saturday. It'll be a breezy and chilly weekend as forecast by Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Snowfall accumulation through Saturday night from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Snow showers overnightA band of snow will arrive after midnight tonight along the Front Range. That could deliver some light accumulation for metro Denver. There could be some slushy roads, but overall roads should remain wet. It will turn windy as a cold front slides from north to south across eastern Colorado. Colorado metros among 20 best for home growth and stability Forecast low temperatures by Saturday monrning from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: A windy and chilly daySnow showers will continue in the Colorado mountains and on the far east and n...

Pugh, Freeman and Shannon dive into serious roles in Zach Braff-directed drama ‘A Good Person’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

Florence Pugh is one of the hottest new stars in Hollywood. It’s like she only knows how to deliver stellar performaces … and in a new drama also starring Morgan Freeman, she really gets to show off her acting chops. Deco’s Alex Miranda has the story and a fair amount of rugged sex appeal.“A Good Person” is dealing with some serious stuff, from depression to drug addiction and loss, but Florence and Morgan take all of that on, skillfully and respectfully, in this drama. And I bet are also good people, too. I mean, they look nice enough.There are lots of great actors in “A Good Person,” a new drama directed by Zach Braff and starring Florence Pugh, about how life can change forever in an instant.Zach Braff: “She’s engaged to the love of her life. She has her whole future ahead of her, and she’s involved in a car accident in which her future sister-in-law and her sister-in-law’s husband are both killed.”Zach wrote the screenplay, w...

‘Through the Storm: Women Walking in Greatness’ honors local women with music at Vizcaya

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

March is Women’s History Month. We may only have one week left, but SoFlo is definitely not done celebrating. There’s a special series happening at one of our local landmarks that’s honoring the women who helped shape our community.Brittany Graham’s got a voice, and she’s not afraid to use it to tell the story of South Florida historian and founder of the Black Archives, Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields.Brittany Graham: “It’s really a special time, and you can tell how special it is to everyone that’s involved.”Brittany is one of three soloists performing in “Through the Storm: Women Walking in Greatness.”It’s a three-part musical series happening at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, in partnership with Hued Songs and Illuminarts.Amanda Crider: “Illuminarts is a concert series here in Miami, Florida. We partner with museums and galleries to present curated programs of music.”… that honors local leaders as pa...

Bruins’ Greer suspended 1 game for crosscheck on Hoffman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Bruins winger A.J. Greer was suspended for one game without pay Friday for his crosscheck to the face of Montreal’s Mike HoffmanThe incident occurred in the first period as they awaited a face-off during Boston’s 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Thursday. Greer was given a game misconduct on the play, part of a testy 932nd matchup between the Original Six rivals which featured 31 penalty minutes during the opening period.It was their only matchup in Boston this season.Greer will forfeit $4,121.62 under the NHL collective bargaining agreement based on his average annual salary. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.The 26-year-old has five goals, 11 points (five goals, six assists), and 85 penalty minutes in 52 games this season.

Column: Dansby Swanson’s forgettable spring continues, but the Chicago Cubs aren’t worried about their $177 million man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

After signing a seven-year, $177 million deal in December to be the centerpiece of the Chicago Cubs lineup, Dansby Swanson entered the final weekend of Cactus League play hitting .059.It wasn’t just a subpar spring. No one in spring training with 30 or more at-bats had a lower batting average than the new Cubs shortstop.In his first at-bat Friday in a 5-3 win against the Texas Rangers at Sloan Park, Swanson hit a slow roller to the right side but legged out an infield single thanks to a poor defensive play. He finished the day 1-for-3 to increase his average to .081.There’s no shortage of stories of players putting up abysmal numbers in spring training and starting the season red-hot and vice versa. Swanson’s slow start shouldn’t be cause for concern — unless it carries over into the season.Manager David Ross said he wasn’t worried about Swanson’s spring.“I don’t want to single out Dansby, but everybody in camp is always working ...

Dylan Cease named opening-day starter for Chicago White Sox: ‘It’s definitely one of those really incredible honors’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:02 GMT

Dylan Cease looked ready for the regular season in his final spring tuneup Friday against the Oakland Athletics.His next outing will be on opening day for the Chicago White Sox.The right-hander officially was named the starter for Thursday night’s nationally televised game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.“It means a lot,” Cease said Friday at Hohokam Stadium. “I’ll definitely being doing a lot of reflecting tonight and this coming week, thinking about my journey. It’s definitely one of those really incredible honors and I’m very excited for it.“Just going from being a kid and playing and then playing in high school and getting through the minor leagues. Just a lot of steps and just one of those things where when you make it, it almost doesn’t feel real. It’s definitely one of those special things.”It’s the first time Cease, 27, has received the first-game opportunity.“Getting to the big leag...