Premier League fans draw Summer Series to Philadelphia
Every other club in England had no chance of winning over a particular youth footballer in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, once he started opening wax packs of English football trading cards in the early 1990s. “Opening the packages, I saw my name on some letters,” said Brent Ford, who was on the sidelines of the Premier League Summer Series games in Philadelphia on Sunday. “Brentford. I said this is my club and it’s been Go Bees ever since.” [ WATCH LIVE: Premier League Summer Series on Peacock ] Ford is one of thousands of fans who packed into Lincoln Financial Field this…
Read More »Novak Djokovic withdraws from Toronto
BREAKING NEWS: Novak Djokovic withdraws from Toronto (Provided by Tennis World USA) 23-time Major winner Novak Djokovic needs more time off the court after his demanding trips to Roland Garros and Wimbledon! Novak has withdrawn from the upcoming Canadian Masters in Toronto, citing fatigue as the main reason and not returning to Canada five years after last competing there.. Djokovic is enjoying his family holiday in Croatia, recharging his batteries ahead of Cincinnati and the US Open, his next steps on the calendar. The Serbian won four Canadian Masters titles between 2007 and 2016, two each in Montreal and Toronto….
Read More »Philadelphia police officers injured while trying to break up large group on Broad Street in North Philadelphia
While at the scene, an officer was struck by a vehicle and suffered a broken ankle, according to authorities. Sunday, July 23, 2023 9:20 p.m PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Several Philadelphia police officers were injured Sunday while trying to disperse a large crowd. According to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), about 500 people gathered in the 1300 block of Broad Street in North Philadelphia shortly before 2 a.m. Video from the Citizen app shows the large crowd on the streets. The FOP says the rally blocked the roadway, so police were called to break it up. While at the scene,…
Read More »Major waterline break closes streets in North Wheeling | News, Sports, Employment
Photo by Shelley Hanson Water from a 14-inch waterline break rushes against an old metal utility pole at Eighth and Main streets in North Wheeling Sunday afternoon. WHEELING: North Wheeling looked like it was going through a small river Sunday afternoon after a 14-inch water main broke, deforming the pavement at Eighth and Main streets and forcing street closures. Wheeling Fire Department Assistant Chief Paul Harto said a section of homes closest to Eighth and Main streets did not have water service, but he did not believe any water entered the basements of any homes. “It’s a 14-inch main that…
Read More »Political Notebook: Government ‘100%’ Covering Up UFO Info, Burchett Says
NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville, says he is “100 percent” convinced that the federal government and Pentagon officials are covering up information about unidentified flying objects and unidentified aerial phenomena, known as UFOs and UAPs. Burchett and his colleagues hope to shed more light on the issue Wednesday during a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on anomalous phenomena and their implications for national security, public safety and government transparency. “We’ve asked for documents, we’ve gone to interview pilots and our Pentagon has stopped us. It’s ridiculous. It’s been going on since the 1940s,” Burchett said in an interview with…
Read More »‘Mama Bears’: Where GOP Goes for Votes, Some See Extremism – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana time
(AP) – In many election cycles, there’s a quick acronym used to describe the type of voters who can help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or safety moms. Even NASCAR parents. And now, the “mama bear”. These conservative mothers and grandmothers, who in recent years have organized for “parents’ rights,” including banning the discussion of gender identity in schools, have been classified as extremists by the Southern Poverty Law Center. They have also been among the the most coveted voters so far in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries. donald trump they praised her work, saying that organizations like Moms…
Read More »Two motorists injured in crash on Route 1A in Revere, state police say – Boston 25 News
REVERE, Mass. – Two motorists were injured, one seriously, in a crash on Route 1A Saturday night, state police said. A preliminary investigation by the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section found that shortly before midnight, two 2021 Suzuki GSX motorcycles left the Shell station onto Lee Burbank Highway, or Route 1A, northbound. A witness told police that just north of the gas station, the two motorcycle operators either slowed down or pulled over in the right lane to wait for a third motorcycle operator who was still at the gas station, state police said. At some point, an…
Read More »Australia LEAVE the Ashes and end England hopes after final day’s game at Old Trafford completely wiped out
BREAKING NEWS: Australia LEFT the Ashes and ended England’s hopes after the final day’s game at Old Trafford was completely wiped out, leaving the visitors 2-1 up in the series with just one game remaining. The fourth Test of the Ashes ended in a draw after heavy rain prevented play on SundayAustralia have retained the Ashes as they lead the series 2-1 with one match remainingEngland are now winless in the series and have not won the Ashes since 2015 By Sam Brookes for Mailonline Updated: Jul 23, 2023 at 12:31pm EDT Australia have retained the Ashes after the fourth…
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