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John Herdman takes over as coach of Toronto FC but plans to be an observer this week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

John Herdman plans a soft landing with Toronto FC. Probably a sound move given the mess that awaits.The former Canada coach, who was scheduled to arrive in Toronto on Sunday evening from the West Coast, will essentially spend his first week on the job observing the underperforming MLS club. Toronto (4-17-10) has two road games this week, at Charlotte FC on Wednesday and the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, before closing out the season at home against Orlando City on Oct. 21.Herdman will take charge for the season finale, using the international break that precedes it for extended training time with his new team.Interim coach Terry Dunfield will run practice and be on the sidelines for the Charlotte and Red Bulls games.Herdman has been watching TFC from afar. Now he will do it on location for the next week or so with his new staff, which is expected to borrow heavily from the team around him with the Canadian men.“As a staff, we’ve been thinking about this, talking about ...

Arizona’s biggest city has driest monsoon season since weather service began record-keeping in 1895

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — After a summer of extreme heat, Arizona’s most populous city is in the record books again. This time Phoenix is notching a record for dry heat.The National Weather Service said the monsoon season this year in the arid Southwest dropped only 0.15 inches (.38 centimeters) of rainfall from June 15 to September 30. That’s the driest since the agency began keeping records in 1895. The previous mark was 0.35 inches in 1924.The monsoon season normally runs for about three months each year starting in June, when rising temperatures heat the land and shifting winds carry moisture from the eastern Pacific and Gulf of California to the Southwest via summer thunderstorms.Phoenix’s average rainfall during a monsoon season is 2.43 inches (6.1 centimeters). Arizona gets less than 13 inches (33 centimeters) of average annual rainfall as America’s second driest state behind Nevada, which meteorologist say averages less than 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) of rain per year compared to the...

A woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — A woman who escaped a wildfire that destroyed Hawaii community by running through a burning field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit.Laurie Allen died Friday at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, according to a gofundme page set up for her and her husband, Perry Allen.“Laurie slipped away peacefully. Her heart was tired, and she was ready,” her sister-in-law, Penny Allen Hood, wrote on the website.Allen’s husband, two brothers, a sister and other relatives were at her side.Allen was among at least 98 people killed by the fire Aug. 8 that devastated historic Lahaina on the west coast of Maui. The fire was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century and destroyed 2,200 buildings, most of them homes.The fire began when strong winds appeared to cause a Hawaiian Electric power line to fall and ignite dry brush and grass. After being declared contained, the fire flared up and raced through the town.Allen was a physical therapis...

10 Cuban migrants are killed in a freight truck crash in southern Mexico, 17 seriously injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

TAPACHULA, Chiapas (AP) — At least 10 Cuban migrants died and 17 others were seriously injured after a freight truck they were riding in crashed on a highway in southern Mexico near the border with Guatemala. The National Immigration Institute said all of the dead Cuban migrants were women, and one of them was under 18. The Institute said the driver of the vehicle had apparently been speeding and lost control of the truck, which was carrying 27 migrants at the time. The driver fled the scene.The Chiapas state civil defense office said the crash happened Sunday on a highway near the town of Pijijiapan. Photos showed a truck with an open cargo box tipped on its side, and the victims on the side of the highway. An employee of the state prosecutor’s office said the migrants had been hitching rides on passing vehicles. Mexican authorities generally prohibit migrants without proper documents from riding buses, so those without the money to hire smugglers often walk along the side of highw...

Man killed, 3 injured in shooting on West Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is dead and three others, including a child, are injured after a shooting on the city's West Side, according to Chicago Police.Officers say the shooting happened near West Madison Street and South Sacramento Boulevard in Garfield Park just after 2:30 p.m.Police say the three men and a 9-year-old boy were standing in a vacant lot in the area when a car, which was traveling southbound, pulled up and a person inside opened fire on the group.Officers say a 33-year-old man was shot in the head and was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.According to police, the 9-year-old boy suffered a graze wound to the head and was taken to the hospital in fair condition. The two other men, a 38-year-old man who was shot in the lower back and a 31-year-old man who was shot in the head, were both taken to the hospital in critical condition.Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and police have not said if any arrests have been made.Police say Area Four Detectiv...

Bad behavior results in new rules for Colorado home games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Buffaloes fans are buzzing this season as coach Deion Sanders leads the team from the sideline. Along with the newfound shine, there has also been some inappropriate behavior from University of Colorado fans and a resulting new set of consequences.There has been an increased police presence at CU games, but that hasn't stopped fans from rushing the field after games and making death threats to rival teams.Now, fans who act inappropriately could be thrown out of the stadium or lose ticket privileges for the season. Students may also be referred to the CU's student conduct office, according to the university. California youth football coach accused of punching 14-year-old in the face is arrested "Let’s match the high-standard excellence and class that Coach Prime has on the field with our behavior in the stands,” said chief campus spokesperson Steve Hurlbert.Starting with the Sept. 30 home game against the University of Southern California, s...

Final few days of 90s before rain and storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More clouds kept temperatures lower on Sunday, but we still reached the low 90s. A few spotty showers moved through Gillespie and Mason Counties, but the rest of us stayed dry to start the month of October.Tonight any showers in the Hill Country will dry up and clouds will thin out a bit overnight as lows drop into the low 70s.Monday should be a sunnier and hotter day with highs bouncing back into the mid 90s. We'll carry a low (10%) shower or storm chance late in the day, but most of us won't see a thing. Monday's forecastMonday should be the hottest day of the week and, hopefully, the hottest day for the rest of the month.Highs the next few daysTuesday brings back more clouds and higher rain chances (30%) during the afternoon and evening as isolated-scattered storms pop up. Temperatures drop back into the low 90s thanks to the extra cloudcover. Not everyone see's rain, but an "appetizer" of storms and downpours should get some of us wet before the main entrée arri...

Texas holds at No. 3 in AP Top 25, inches toward No. 2 Michigan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns received 10 first-place votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, but they're still ranked No. 3.Texas landed 10 points behind No. 2 Michigan in the poll following a resounding 40-14 win over then-No. 24 Kansas on Saturday. The loss dropped Kansas out of the poll and they received just three votes. Instant Analysis: A big win over Kansas, now it’s Red River Rivalry time Texas and Michigan will face off in the second week of the season at Ann Arbor next season.Georgia remained the No. 1 team in the country. Ohio State held at No. 4 and Florida State stayed put at No. 5. Rounding out the top 10 are Penn State, Washington, Oregon, Southern California and Notre Dame.Complete AP Top 25 rankingsOklahoma moved up two spots to No. 12, setting up another Red River Rivalry matchup with ranked adversaries. The last time the teams were ranked inside the top 12 in the AP poll was 2019 when the No. 6 Sooners beat No. 11 Texas 34-27.Las...

LIST: Top 10 ‘best value’ colleges, universities in Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent study ranked colleges and universities in Texas based on their overall value.SmartAsset said it compared schools based on a variety of financial factors and data sets, which included starting salary, tuition, living expenses, student retention rate and scholarships awarded. Overall, in Texas, colleges and universities averaged $6,875 in scholarships and grants, with an average tuition of $17,298. The medium starting salary was at $53,769.No. 1 – Rice UniversityOf all the private universities in Texas, Rice University in Houston was one of two schools to break the top 10.Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $46,239Median Starting Salary: $77,900Tuition: $55,873Student Living Costs: $21,004Nationally, Rice University Ranked No. 9, according to the study.No. 2 – The University of Texas at AustinAvg. Scholarships and Grants: $11,892Median Starting Salary: $65,900Tuition: $12,520Student Living Costs: $18,757No. 3 – University of HoustonAvg. Scholarships and Grants:...

Justin Jefferson helps Vikings get some swagger back in 21-13 win over Panthers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:23 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a game the Vikings absolutely had to win on Sunday afternoon, star receiver Justin Jefferson put the team on his back.He finished with six catches for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Vikings in a 21-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers.That included an exclamation point from Jefferson during which he channeled his inner Randy Moss to help the Vikings create the separation they so desperately needed. After hauling in a jump-ball pass in the end zone, Jefferson slowly lowered a flat palm to the turf, letting the world know that cornerback D’Shawn Jamison was too small to cover him.Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson catches a touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in...