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Breaking down this year's MLS playoffs format: What does it mean for St. Louis CITY SC?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Only one game remains before St. Louis CITY SC turns the page to the MLS Cup Playoffs. St. Louis has surprised many in its inaugural season and will enter the playoffs as the top seed in the MLS Western Conference. Coincidentally, as St. Louis joins the playoff field for the first time, the MLS is preparing for the first year of a changed playoff format. Had St. Louis joined the league one year earlier and had the same success under last year's format, they would have entered the big dance with a bye through the conference semifinals. However, that is not the case for this fall. Eighteen MLS teams will qualify for this year's playoffs. There are five unique playoff rounds. St. Louis has an opportunity to play up to six games between the final four playoff rounds. Here's what to know about the playoffs setup as it pertains to St. Louis CITY SC. Wild Card roundApproximate dates: Oct. 25-26The No. 8 and No. 9 seeds of the Western and Eastern Conference will play a single-el...

Nuggets’ young reserves get productive first taste of NBA’s elite with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Clippers starters: “Playing 2K your whole life”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

LOS ANGELES — At halftime, David Adelman showed the pupils a video clip.Julian Strawther, the rising star of the Nuggets’ preseason, drained a 3-pointer then drifted off for a fraction of a second. So did his teammates. Russell Westbrook, still a Tasmanian devil of a basketball player at 34, raced up the floor and found Kawhi Leonard for a three.“That’s inexcusable, even playing 2K your whole life,” Adelman said after a 116-102 loss, pointing out that most of the young Nuggets who played Tuesday grew up on the NBA video game — and that Strawther and company have probably even played against a computer version of Russ.“Westbrook’s in his 17th year. Get back,” Adelman said. “These are things that they have to go through live, and see it.”Denver’s penultimate preseason game might have been the most valuable one yet in terms of the eye-opening reps the Nuggets assistant coach feels are necessary for inexperienced pl...

Chick-fil-A to pay $4.4 million to settle class-action lawsuit over alleged inflated delivery prices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

Chick-fil-A has reportedly agreed to pay $4.4 million to customers who accused the company of promising low delivery prices while also allegedly inflating menu prices during the pandemic.The news, first reported by Top Class Action, comes less than a month after six plaintiffs filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status in a Georgia federal court, Insider reported.The publication stated that Chick-fil-A didn’t admit to any guilt in the settlement. Disneyland agrees to pay $9.5M in Magic Key lawsuit The Georgia plaintiffs said they filed a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of themselves and others nationwide who “ordered food delivery through the Chick-fil-A mobile app or website and were assessed higher delivery charges than represented," according to multiple media outlets. Eligible class members will be able to receive a $29.25 cash payment or $29.25 gift card as a part of the agreement. The parties also agreed to a "direct email notice system” to inform those potentially ...

Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson laid to rest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

Mourners paid their last respects to Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson, 35, who died in a crash on the 405 Freeway on Oct. 4. Funeral services were held Wednesday at SeaCoast Grace Church in Cypress, California.“In the midst of tragedy, let us remember that our strength lies in the unity that binds us together as a community,” said Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery. “In honoring the memory of Officer Chad Swanson, let us draw strength from our shared commitment to support, uplift, and protect one another."Officer Chad Swanson. EOW photo provided by Manhattan Beach Police.Swanson was a motorcycle officer who was involved in a four-vehicle crash on the northbound 405 Freeway near East Del Amo Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. He had been with the Manhattan Beach Police Department for 13 years.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Man Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Highway 99 [Merced County, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

Male Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Big-Rig Collision near Plainsburg RoadMERCED COUNTY, CA (October 18, 2023) – Sunday morning, a hit-and-run pedestrian accident unfolded on Highway 99, resulting in the fatality of one man.Crews arrived just south of Plainsburg Road at approximately 6:23 a.m., after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area. Initial reports indicate that the driver of a Honda Civic stepped out of his vehicle in the northbound lanes after being sideswiped by a large commercial truck.The male driver attempted to dash across the lanes but was struck by multiple other vehicles.Medical personnel pronounced one man dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet disclosed the victim’s identity. Officers noted that while some of the vehicles involved did stop, two others fled the scene.Currently, police are actively searching for a blue Kia sedan and a Hyundai with damage to their front ends. Further updates on the Highway 99 pedestrian accident will be prov...

Injuries Reported after Multi-Vehicle Accident on Bankhead Road [Loomis, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

Traffic Collision Near Sierra College Boulevard Left Several People InjuredLOOMIS, CA (October 18, 2023) – Monday evening, a multi-vehicle accident on Bankhead Road left multiple people hospitalized.The collision happened at Bankhead Road and Sierra College Boulevard.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the crash and the total number of people involved remain unclear.According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, paramedics transported multiple patients to a hospital with unspecified injuries.In the end, Loomis Officials closed Sierra College Boulevard between Taylor and Bankhead Roads for investigation. However, the roadway has since been reopened.Deputies are advising motorists to avoid the area. Police are encouraging anyone with additional information about the multi-vehicle crash to promptly contact local authorities.One small driving mistake can lead to a multi-vehicle crash. This is why it is important to drive defensively and always abide by all driving law...

LA Weekly’s Halloween Guide 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

Boo! Creepy season is here — the days are getting shorter, the grocery stores are stocked with candy, and soon, ghouls will prowl the streets in search of munchies or mayhem. And just in time for Halloween, we have a handy dandy guide to the best events to keep you downright spooked. Be there and be scared!ACB’s annual Halloween double featureOCTOBER 19 – 28TICKETS $60-$140A young woman chosen for sacrifice, a score that caused a Paris riot, a burlesque show that leaves more to the imagination than you may be prepared for, and a finale that defies description. Or did you have other Halloween plans?Featuring:The Rite *A world premiereBurlesqueVariation VIIOctober 19 at 8pmOctober 20 at 8pmOctober 21 at 8pmOctober 27 at 8pmOctober 28 at 8pmGet your tickets here!Katy Perry: PLAYSpend Halloween with global pop superstar, Katy Perry, at her larger-than-life Las Vegas residency that can be experienced only at Resorts World Theatre. The final shows of KATY PERRY: PLAY are happe...

Jordan’s speaker bid on the brink amid steep GOP opposition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

(CNN) — Rep. Jim Jordan&#’;s speaker bid is in peril as the Ohio Republican confronts steep opposition from members of his own party, raising serious questions over whether he can flip enough holdouts to win the gavel. The House is slated to hold a second speaker vote Wednesday in what could be a pivotal moment for Jordan&#’;s candidacy. An initial round of voting on Tuesday resulted in 20 Republicans voting against Jordan, far more than the handful he could afford to lose given the GOP&#’;s narrow majority.As pressure grows on Republicans to find a way out of the leadership crisis, some have pushed for expanding the powers of the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina. Republicans are discussing the possibility of bringing forward a resolution to empower McHenry as soon as Wednesday afternoon, two sources told CNN. Jordan dug in Wednesday morning, saying he is going to stay in the race and rejected the idea of ...

A ‘body blow’ for Justin Timberlake: Britney Spears’ abortion and cheating claims ‘could damage his legacy’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

Maybe Britney Spears wasn’t looking to exact revenge on her long-ago ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, but she has potentially caused serious damage to his legacy with claims in her upcoming memoir that he cheated on her while they were dating and urged her to get an abortion because he felt he was too young to become a father.“This is a body blow to Justin,” said Los Angeles-based public relations and reputation crisis expert Eric Schiffer about Spears’ claims, which have been revealed in news reports ahead of publication of her memoir, “The Woman in Me.”“Brittney has the power to damage his legacy,” Schiffer said. “I think this hurts his ability to be at the top of his celebrity claim. No one expected this detail about the abortion. The backlash with Justin has only just started.”PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES: Pop superstar Britney Spears (L) and boyfriend Justin Timberlake (R) sit courtside at the NBA All-Star Game 10 Febru...

Explainer: Why aren’t Arab countries taking in Palestinians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:52 GMT

By Jack Jeffrey and Samy Magdy | Associated PressCAIRO — As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, some ask why neighboring Egypt and Jordan don’t take them in.The two countries, which flank Israel on opposite sides and share borders with Gaza and the occupied West Bank, respectively, have replied with a staunch refusal. Jordan already has a large Palestinian population.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi made his toughest remarks yet on Wednesday, saying the current war was not just aimed at fighting Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, “but also an attempt to push the civilian inhabitants to … migrate to Egypt.” He warned this could wreck peace in the region.Jordan’s King Abdullah II gave a similar message a day earlier, saying, “No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt.”Their refusal is rooted in fear that Israel w...