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Soccer, health officials gather for head injury summit amid criticism from CTE researchers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Alecko Eskandrian starred at the University of Virginia before playing for five teams during seven seasons in Major League Soccer. The All-Star forward had five documented concussions during his MLS career, leading to his retirement in 2010.When it comes to head injuries and soccer, Eskandrian said, the sport has come a long way.“When I was younger, growing up, that wasn’t even a thing to, hey, report your concussion,” he said. “It was more of like, if you felt OK, you carried through, you carried through, and there were never discussions about short-term, long-terms effects, things like that.”The 40-year-old Eskandrian, who works for MLS in player relations and player development, shared his perspective while speaking on a panel Wednesday on the first day of a head injury summit at a downtown Chicago hotel.The conference of scientists, medical professionals and athletic trainers and officials was organized by U.S. Soccer, Major League Soccer, the National...

Padres slugger Machado has fracture in left hand, status uncertain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado has a small fracture in his left hand and the team isn’t sure if he will require a stint on the injured list.Machado was hurt when he was hit by a pitch in Monday night’s 4-0 win against the Kansas City Royals. Padres manager Bob Melvin said X-rays that night didn’t show a fracture, but Machado had a CT scan and MRI on Tuesday that revealed a fractured metacarpal.After a 4-3 loss to the Royals on Wednesday, the star third baseman was asked if going on the injured list is a possibility.“I don’t know. We’ll see,” Machado said.The slumping Padres lost two of three to the last-place Royals and have dropped nine of 11 overall.“It’s definitely a tough stretch for us,” said Machado, who is hitting .231 with five homers and 19 RBIs. “We definitely want to be out there and help this team win in whatever way. It’s just a bummer. It’s not ideal for us right now.”The Padres are of...

TABOR-linked tax relief plan faces legal challenge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado is facing a legal challenge over a last-minute legislative effort to provide property tax relief.Proposition HH is set to go before voters this November. The measure aims to lower property tax rates for the next 10 years. To cover resulting revenue losses for local governments, it would also allow the state to use surplus money that would otherwise be refunded because of TABOR.Advance Colorado, a conservative group, is behind the lawsuit. The group argues that the bill addresses too many topics, in violation of the Colorado Constitution."On top of that, the ballot language is unclear and misleading," Michael Fields, Advance Colorado president, said in a statement. "Voters deserve to know that they would be giving up their TABOR tax refunds in exchange for very little property tax relief." You may be eligible for Colorado’s property tax deferral program Fields, who is also a Republican political analyst for FOX31, also said: "The governor should call a spec...

Denver weather: Widespread rain showers in the next 2 days

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will turn cloudy and wet again Thursday into Friday. This storm system will bring less rain than last week's showers but it will still be a cooler and wet two days with the potential for minor flooding. Weather tonight: Late showersMost of the scattered storms that develop Wednesday afternoon will be concentrated on the Eastern Plains and in northern Colorado. Late Wednesday night, a round of scattered rain showers will push through the Front Range. Temperatures will fall into the upper 40s overnight in Denver with mostly cloudy skies. Weather tomorrow: Soggy Thursday Denver and the Front Range will wake up with mostly cloudy skies and isolated showers. The best chance for rain will come Thursday afternoon, through the evening, and into early Friday morning. Temperatures will be cooler, in the mid-60s, due to the morning clouds. If the clouds dissipate early, the afternoon rain will come in the form of scattered storms. If the clouds hold into t...

Golden to test 4-day workweek at police department

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — A four-day workweek is coming to the city of Golden, which will test the program at its police department.This program is aimed at broadening the employee wellness program, according to Police Chief Joe Harvey. If successful, Golden said it would apply to all city departments.Police officers in Golden will go from four 10-hour days to four 8-hour days."When we're able, we will be sending those employees after 32 hours, but they will be paid for 40," Harvey said. 768 guns stolen from cars last year as theft rate rises The program, Harvey said, is expected to save money."It actually will work to serve to reduce overtime because we still have those eight hours sitting out there that if we need to use them, we can," Harvey said.Harvey said it won't impact police coverage in the city because there will still be more officers on the clock when more emergency calls are typically made."We're going to be creative in how we're going to cover that by maximizing the hig...

768 guns stolen from cars last year as theft rate rises

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gun theft is on the rise in Denver, with criminals targeting cars and trucks where some owners may be storing their weapons. The Denver Police Department said 768 guns were stolen from cars in 2022. Spokesperson Jay Casillas said whenever a firearm is left in a vehicle, the chances of it being stolen skyrocket. Criminals are looking to steal guns with one thing in mind. “They're going to use it to rob someone or to commit other serious crimes," Casillas said. TABOR-linked tax relief plan faces legal challenge Denver Police is currently investigating a case where 16 rifles, shotguns and handguns were stolen from inside a pickup truck wrapped with advertising that said, "We Buy Guns." The guns were left unsecured and in the vehicle's back seat. The truck was parked at a hotel. "All they have to do is break the window. Even if you think you're hiding it, they're going to find it, whether it's in the center console or in the glovebox," Casillas said.Gun thefts from veh...

Get ready, Broncos Country: Preseason schedule released

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Mark your calendars! The Denver Broncos' first kickoff is the second week of August. The first two games are away but the final one is at Empower Field at Mile High. The first contest is on a Friday night at Arizona against the Cardinals on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 in San Francisco vs. the 49ers. Sean Payton expects Javonte Williams will be back for Broncos training camp But Broncos Country has to wait until Aug. 26 before they can watch their favorite players in orange and blue at home. The Broncos will face the Los Angeles Rams at 7 p.m. at Mile High. The Broncos are 9-3 all-time against the Rams in preseason matchups, which represents the fourth-most preseason wins by Denver against a single opponent.The full regular season schedule was released last week with the first game at home against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Broncos most often play preseason games against the Cardinals and 49ers having a combined 42-24 all-time r...

Banner plane crashes, bursts into flames near Memorial Regional Hospital; pilot dead, hailed as hero

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

One person has died after a banner-towing plane crashed on a road adjacent to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood and burst into flames.Video from 7Skyforce showed the aircraft flying low to the ground, at around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday.Moments later, the plane plummeted and crashed on South Park Road, just north of Hollywood Boulevard, and ignited. “It was pretty crazy to see,” said witness Maddie Bracy.The aircraft, a yellow Piper PA-25 Pawnee that was headed toward the beach from North Perry Airport, was owned by Aerial Banners, Inc.In a distress call to air traffic control, the pilot reported encountering difficulties shortly after takeoff and expressed the need to release the banner being towed.“Yeah, I’m gonna have to drop this banner. I’m not climbing,” he said.Moments later, he made the decision to release the banner.“I’m at 400 [feet], I’ve got to drop this over a lake,” he said.But the pilot was unable to regain...

Shooting in Miami leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized; gunman at large

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

One person is dead and another was rushed to the hospital after a shooting left Miami Police officers scrambling for answers as the shooter remains at large.City of Miami Police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Southwest 28th Street and 13th Street, at around 9 p.m., Tuesday.When units arrived, they found two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.Speaking through a translator, area resident Tania Pineda said she heard about six to seven gunshots. Her Ring camera didn’t capture the shooting, but pleas for help could be heard. “I’ve been shot! Come help me!” the victim was heard saying.Pineda said the people who were shot were not her neighbors but people who were visiting them.When she stepped outside, Pineda said, first responders were performing CPR on the victims in an attempt to keep them alive. Pineda said her neighbors never cause issues, so this came as a shock to her and her children. On Wednesday morning, the neighborho...

Off-duty deputy rescues struggling dolphin off Clearwater

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:52 GMT

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WSVN) — A young dolphin was saved at sea off the coast of Clearwater.An off-duty Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputy was out fishing on May 10 when he saw the calf by itself, swimming in circles and struggling to get above the water to breathe.The sheriff’s office brought it aboard. From there, the marine mammal was taken the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.Specialists from SeaWorld took over from there and took the dolphin to their facility.Veterinarians said it is showing signs of improvement and started swimming on his own.