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Former Cal swimming coach Teri McKeever suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

Former University of California women’s swimming coach Teri McKeever has admitted to emotionally and physically abusing Golden Bear swimmers as part of an agreement with the U.S. Center for Safe Sport, according to a confidential document obtained by the Southern California News Group.McKeever’s admission in SafeSport’s 18-page notice of decision this week marks the first time she has acknowledged abusing Cal swimmers since a May 2022 SCNG investigation first reported dozens allegations that she routinely bullied, emotionally and physically abused swimmers, pressured them to compete and/or train while injured and directed profanity and racist language toward them.McKeever’s admission was part of a deal in which she agreed to a three-month suspension from participating in any events sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and placed on probation for 12 months following an 18-month investigation by the Center. She is also barred from contacting ...

Teens assault woman, 63, with broom at downtown SF parking garage: police

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 63-year-old woman was assaulted with a broom Wednesday afternoon at a downtown parking garage, the San Francisco Police Department said. Police said the assault happened at around 2:52 p.m. at a parking garage on the 800 block of Mission Street near the San Francisco Centre mall. The victim was also punched and kicked by the suspects, police said. She was taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries. Four suspects assaulted the woman with the broom and ran away, according to SFPD. Police searched for the suspects but have yet to locate them. SFPD says three of the four suspects are minors between 16 and 18 years old. Two of the three juvenile suspects are girls. Elderly woman dies in accidental Oakland house fire The department says anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with "SFPD."

Will the weather be clear enough to watch the SF NYE fireworks?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- New Year's Eve is just days away. As a weather system batters the Northern California coast with dangerous waves, flood advisories, and approaching rain, the question many people are asking is will the weather be clear enough on Sunday to see the NYE fireworks over the Bay? Where to watch SF’s New Year’s Eve fireworks With one weather system moving out and another set to move in, it's unclear whether conditions will be clear enough to view the fireworks Sunday."The good news is that it looks like our storm system Friday into Saturday will clear us in time for New Year's Eve," said KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan. "The bad news is that a second system that will ultimately head south of us will usher in some clouds on Sunday as it passes us by offshore." KRON4 to broadcast ‘Las Vegas Countdown to 2024’ and ‘KRON4 New Years Live’ But, according to Grogan, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be too cloudy to watch the fireworks."It is always a tricky foreca...

Stock market today: Stocks waver in muted holiday trading on Wall Street

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish in muted trading on Wall Street Thursday as markets approach the end of 2023.The broader market remained mostly quiet ahead of the final trading day of the year, though every major index is on track for weekly gains.The S&P 500 rose 1.77 points, or less than 0.1% to 4,783.35. It is on track for its ninth straight week of gains and is up more than 24% for the year. The two-month rally has also pushed the benchmark index closer to breaking its all-time high set in January of 2022.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 53.58 points, or 0.1%, to 37,710.10.The Nasdaq composite fell 4.04 points, or less than 0.1%, to 15,095.14. It has far outpaced the broader market this year and is on track to close 2023 with a gain of more than 44%.Markets in Asia gained ground. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index was an outlier in Asia, shedding 0.4%. Speculation over whether and when the Bank of Japan might ease its longstanding lax monetary policy and raise its key interest r...

Broncos bench Wilson, turn to Stidham with playoff hopes nearly vanished heading into Chargers game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-10) at DENVER (7-8) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBSBETTING LINE: Broncos by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chargers 6-9; Broncos 5-9-1.SERIES RECORD: Broncos lead 72-55-1.LAST MEETING: Broncos beat Chargers 24-7 on Dec. 10 at SoFi Stadium.LAST WEEK: Chargers lost to Bills 24-22, Broncos lost to Patriots 26-23.CHARGERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (24), PASS (13), SCORING (18).CHARGERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (29), RUSH (17), PASS (30), SCORING (26).BRONCOS OFFENSE: OVERALL (25), RUSH (14), PASS (25), SCORING (16).BRONCOS DEFENSE: OVERALL (30), RUSH (31), PASS (24), SCORING (29).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chargers plus-1; Broncos plus-4.CHARGERS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Easton Stick makes his third NFL start and is still looking for his first win. Stick has completed 70.8% of his passes in his two starts, and had a turnover-free game last week against Buffalo after having an interception and two lost fumbles on Dec. 14 at Las Vegas. Stick became the quar...

Falcons know they have little room for error with slim playoff hopes heading into matchup with Bears

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are well aware of the situation they face with two games remaining and their postseason hopes hanging by a thread.They simply have little room for error heading into their matchup against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.“Unless you’re living in Perth, Australia, or something and you turn your cell phone off, I think you’re aware of it,” coach Arthur Smith said. “It’s just, the reality is nothing matters. When you start to get caught up, it’s just a waste of time. … Nothing matters but Chicago. … Good or bad, you’re just taking energy away from preparing for Sunday. … “If you go out there and you don’t play well in Chicago, then nothing else matters.”The Falcons (7-8) beat Indianapolis 29-10 last week with their best offensive performance this season. They played turnover-free ball and gained 406 yards with Taylor Heinicke starting at quarterback after Desmond Ridder got benched for the second time this season.Heinicke ...

U.S. routs Swiss 11-3 at world juniors behind hat trick from Snuggerud; Sweden posts second shutout

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud scored three goals in the first 12 minutes of the game and added an assist as the United States beat Switzerland 11-3 on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship.Will Smith opened the rout 1:20 into the game off a cross-ice pass from Zeev Buium for a one-timer near the net. Snuggerud got his first just two minutes later and he added another at 8:11 before capping his natural hat trick at 12:36.The U.S. led 9-1 after two periods. The Americans outshot Switzerland 40-24, with Jacob Fowler making 21 saves for the win.“I liked our start,” coach David Carle said. “We made them uncomfortable early and that was important. It was a good win and now we’ll turn our attention to an excellent Czech team.”The U.S. (2-0) will play a Czechia team that is 1-1 and coming off an 8-1 rout of Norway.In the only other game on Thursday’s slate, Sweden beat Germany 5-0 behind three goals from Otto Stenburg. Melker Thelin had 15 saves for the shutout....

Raiders and Colts face a familiar scenario with 2 games left and a high-stakes AFC game on tap

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor still laments the lessons learned during Las Vegas’ last trip to Indianapolis in 2021.He played well in that Week 17 contest, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown, but the Colts failed to clinch a playoff spot on their home field and a week later they were homeward bound for the offseason. The Raiders used that surprise last-second victory to steal a playoff spot.So this week, facing an eerily similar situation, the 2021 NFL rushing champion finds himself giving teammates a short, simple reminder: Take care of business Sunday.“It does (help) because you failed in a sense, so you had the opportunity to learn and especially, with the younger guys, you’re able to teach them or give them a little bit of knowledge that you have from your experience,” Taylor said. “Hopefully, they can take that into consideration, thought, and really put forth the effort, knowing we need to be all gas on the pedal this week.”Indy (8-7) again enters th...

“Un duro golpe para el sistema”: los médicos advierten por salida del mercado del inhalador para asma Flovent

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

(CNN) —  A partir del 1 de enero, un medicamento que ayuda a respirar a miles de pacientes desaparecerá de las farmacias, y a los médicos les preocupa que los pacientes puedan tener problemas para cambiar a otras alternativas y conseguir que el seguro las cubra.El fabricante GSK anunció que dejará de comercializar el inhalador Flovent para el asma y que, en su lugar, fabricará una versión “genérica autorizada”, idéntica pero sin la misma marca.Los médicos que tratan a pacientes con asma afirman que el genérico autorizado funcionará igual de bien que el medicamento de marca, pero no parece tener la misma cobertura por parte de las aseguradoras. Eso puede significar que los pacientes tendrán que obtener nuevas recetas y sortear obstáculos de cobertura en plena temporada de virus respiratorios.“Este medicamento ha sido el fármaco inhalado más utilizado en los últimos 25 o 30 años”, afirma la Dra. Robyn Cohen, neumóloga pediátrica del Boston Medical Center....

Tottenham outplayed in 4-2 loss at Brighton to damage top-four credentials in Premier League

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:07 GMT

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Tottenham’s top-four credentials were damaged by a miserable performance in a 4-2 loss at Brighton in the Premier League on Thursday.Late goals for Tottenham by Alejo Véliz and Ben Davies gave the score a respectable look but the visitors were outplayed at Amex Stadium by a Brighton team missing up to 10 players through injury.Jack Hinshelwood powered a shot into the roof of the net in the 11th minute and Joao Pedro converted a penalty in the 23rd after Dejan Kulusevski pulled back Danny Welbeck in the area.James Milner also struck the post for Brighton in a first half that saw Tottenham’s defense – missing injured center backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven — get sliced open time and again.Richarlison also hit the post and had a goal ruled out for offside for Tottenham before halftime substitute Pervis Estupinan made it 3-0 with a shot from 25 yards (meters) that flew into the top corner in the 63rd.Joao Pedro scored his second – again from the ...