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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Kansas City police stop potential sideshow during First Friday; enforcement continues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police officers assigned to the city's entertainment districts on First Friday broke up a potential sideshow in a nearby area. According to KCPD, one man who had warrants and was driving with his gun on the passenger seat was arrested. Another man now has a tow fee of at least $500 for his tricks. 'We value the safety of the people who are here and visiting and would appreciate and do respect the police for helping us out in that aspect,' said Colin Aubuchon, who lives in the Crossroads. Watch FOX4 News free on streaming TV devices by downloading WDAF+ Over the last several weeks, KCPD's Entertainment District plan has resulted in dozens of arrests related to ATVs, sideshows, street racing, and other dangerous and illegal activities in busy areas, such as the Crossroads. 'We do understand and respect anybody being able to do what they want to. But at the same time, it is kind of an inconvenience for the people who live down here and at midnight or one in the morning when we have to go to work the next day, it's kind of inconvenient for us to wake up to all the street racing, ATVs, dirt bikes going around,' Aubuchon explained. Street racing has been an ongoing issue in the Crossroads and other entertainment districts around Kansas City. 'It has been a rising issue. Our art studio and gallery are right here, and we hear it all the time,' said Mark Allen, who works in the Crossroads. 'There are loud cars that are coming through, especially here on 18th Street. They're going really fast.' Allen said he wasn't aware of any racing issues Friday night but said it has been a concern during First Fridays in the past. 'I'm less concerned now because they used to close off all the streets, and I think that's when it became a bigger issue because there were more people congregating,' Allen said. 'I didn't notice the sideshow (Friday night); we were in the gallery the whole time, so we didn't necessarily hear it. But I wouldn't be surprised.' He said while some speed-slowing measures have helped, racing remains a significant concern. 'I don't know what the answer is. It's definitely a growing issue,' Allen said. 'I think that these (speed-slowing measures) have helped somewhat slow the speed of people coming through, but it's a huge issue, and I don't think enough is being done.' KCPD said the increased police presence in entertainment districts will remain in place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Wales Online
7 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Mark Allen makes £100,000 point as he issues proposal to snooker bosses
Mark Allen makes £100,000 point as he issues proposal to snooker bosses Rather than offering snooker's elite their chance at another massive payday, Mark Allen has controversially called for the World Snooker Tour to scrap its latest idea Mark Allen has been praised for calling to scrap one of the World Snooker Tour's latest big ideas (Image: Getty Images ) Snooker star Mark Allen has shown his solidarity with the sport's less celebrated players in response to one of its latest big ideas. That's after advocating for a prize fund to be shared among lower-ranking competitors rather than offering another opportunity for the elite to increase their earnings. The World Snooker Tour (WST) has revealed the 'century of centuries' initiative will return in the 2025/26 season. This scheme, which debuted in the 2024/25 season, awards a £100,000 jackpot to the first player to achieve 100 centuries. The inaugural winner was world No. 1 Judd Trump, who reached his 100th century of the season at the Crucible in April. The Bristolian therefore added a substantial sum to his already considerable wealth, mopping the floor with the competition. However, Allen believes the money would be better spent supporting those further down the rankings. And his call for revolution has been championed by many fans who agree it would be a better spend of the funds. Snooker journalist Phil Haigh commented on the renewal of the 'century of centuries' campaign, suggesting it incentivises top players to participate in as many tournaments as possible. Yet considering Trump's recent dominance, Haigh questioned whether the initiative might simply become "a 'Can Judd Trump Buy Himself Another Car?' campaign." Article continues below In response, Allen suggested on X (via the Daily Express): "Why not take the 100k and run a side event during one of the players series tournaments for those not qualified? I think there's loads on offer for the top players as it is." Judd Trump won the inaugural 'century of centuries' prize fund (Image: Getty Images ) The remark puts the WST under scrutiny to reassess its player reward system and consider how many players can realistically benefit from such funds. There's an onus on the organisation to reward its biggest stars, but many smaller-profile players may struggle to maintain a career at all without lower-scale prizes on their level. To put the figures into perspective, only twice before this season has anyone completed 100 centuries in a season. Neil Robertson was the first to do so in 2013/14 before Trump managed the feat six years later in the 2019/20 campaign. 'The Ace In the Pack' has significantly outperformed his rivals in this area this season. He has racked up 107 centuries to date for the 2024/25 campaign, with Mark Selby trailing behind as his nearest competitor on just 73. While it's true such substantial rewards may encourage all players to participate regularly and perform at a high level, Allen's concern for those lower down the pecking order is warranted. And it points to his moral fibre that he's willing to forgo potential winnings in an effort to see his peers thrive as a whole. Article continues below Allen has been lauded for thinking of snooker's smaller-profile stars (Image: Getty ) Many supporters concurred with 'The Pistol' and praised him for considering the underdog. Despite an unexpected second-round departure at this year's World Snooker Championship, Allen pocketed a £45,000 bonus for making the 15th maximum in Crucible history. "Well said Mark, couldn't agree more," wrote one snooker fan in response to Allen's comment. And another replied: "Well said. Among fans nobody cares about whether Judd, Ronnie, yourself or whoever wins this cash. It's a sideshow."
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cardiff start interviewing managerial candidates
Cardiff City are still hopeful of appointing a new manager by the end of May having started to interview Bluebirds have received more than 100 applications and whittled those down to a shortlist of around six, sources at the League One-bound club have told BBC Sport had three different managers as they were relegated from the Championship this season and are now looking for a ninth boss in four Athletic manager Nathan Jones, former Oxford United head coach Des Buckingham, recently sacked Hull City boss Ruben Selles and ex-Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt are among those who have been linked to the sources have ruled out former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard and ex-Rangers boss Michael Beale. Cardiff are trialling a new process for this appointment, creating a sub-committee – including former Swansea City sporting director Mark Allen and a representative of the Wasserman agency – to compile a longlist and then shortlist of potential Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo have now started interviewing those owner Vincent Tan, who has faced fierce criticism from Cardiff fans lately, will have the final said earlier this month that he hopes to have the appointment confirmed by the end of legend Gerrard was loosely linked because he is available, a Wasserman client and worked with Allen at Rangers and Saudi Arabian club the former England captain is not a realistic option for Cardiff, who are also not considering ex-Queens Park Rangers boss Beale, who was linked with the Bluebirds in the meanwhile, is a lifelong Cardiff fan and has spoken openly about his desire to manage the club one day, but he is currently preparing to lead Charlton in Sunday's League One play-off final against Leyton Welshman enjoyed two successful spells at Luton Town and, following disappointing stints at Stoke City and Southampton, has impressed at interviewed Selles after sacking Erol Bulut this season, and the Spaniard could be under consideration again following his departure from Hull. Buckingham, who got Oxford promoted to the Championship in 2024, is also out of work and was in the frame for the Wales job last is another who is available having left Bolton this season, having previously led the club to promotion to League captain Aaron Ramsey was in charge for Cardiff's final three games of this season, having been made caretaker manager following the departure of Omer contract with the Bluebirds expires this summer and has yet to decide on his future, whether that is as a player or manager.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
SKF Announces Premier Sponsorship of Reliable Plant
Will Showcase Lubrication Lifetime Solutions During Leading Plant Reliability Conference ST. LOUIS, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF has signed to be a premier sponsor at this year's Reliable Plant Conference and Exhibition June 2-5, 2025 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. SKF will be presenting its Lubrication Lifetime Solutions in booth #604 at the conference. RecondOil, Alemite, and SKF Lincoln will be featured, highlighting their lubrication solutions for industrial applications. Together, the brands have more than 300 years of experience in managing lubrication and reducing friction. They specialize in automated and easy-to-use lubrication systems, tools and equipment, and filtration systems. These proven and trusted brands help keep equipment performing efficiently and smoothly while also supporting sustainability. SKF Lincoln will also be presenting the Lube Tower with Blaise Carrol, application engineer, and Mark Allen, senior strategic portfolio manager, on Monday, June 2 at 3:30 p.m. in Room H. Carrol and Allen will discuss how to prevent the hidden threat of submicron containments or "ghost riders" in oil. The session will detail best practices for filtration and transfer oil from barrels to storage tanks to best maintain reliability and performance. "We are proud to be a premier sponsor at this year's Reliable Plant Conference and Exhibition," said Maria Orlando, Marketing Director, Americas. "We believe our lubrication lifetime solutions are the best in the market and this conference allows us to talk directly to plant managers to help them with all their lubrication needs. We are looking forward to connecting with and educating plant leaders on how our products reduce friction." Reliable Plant is a four-day conference for industrial plant leaders to learn about the latest technology and information, best practices, and how to improve reliability and performance. About SKFSince 1907, SKF has been making some of the world's most innovative bearings, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring solutions, and services to reduce friction. Less friction means more energy saved and by reducing it, we make industry smarter, more competitive, and more energy efficient, building a more sustainable future where we can all do more with less. SKF is represented in approximately 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2024 were SEK 98,722 million and the number of employees was 38,743. ® SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group. Media Contact: Maria OrlandoMarketing Director, View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SKF Group Sign in to access your portfolio
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cardiff trial new hiring process in manager search
Cardiff City will trial a new process to appoint their next manager, by assembling a sub-committee – including former Swansea City sporting director Mark Allen – to lead a search they hope to complete by the end of after finishing bottom of the Championship, Cardiff are preparing to play in the third tier next season for the first time since are looking for their ninth manager in four years after sacking Erol Bulut and Omer Riza during this campaign, with Aaron Ramsey taking charge of the final three games on a temporary turbulence on and off the field has prompted fierce criticism from fans, who have staged protests demanding that club owner Vincent Tan and the board and former players have questioned Tan's apparent reluctance to appoint a director of football or some kind of intermediary between the board and the management what appears to be a reaction to criticism of the board's lack of football knowledge, Cardiff will use a new sub-committee for their next managerial appointment, with "high" interest in the job according to chairman Mehmet on a one-off basis for this recruitment process, the sub-committee will answer to the board and will feature Bluebirds head of academy Gavin Chesterfield, former Manchester City academy manager Allen and a member of the Wasserman agency."I think some of the criticism is fair, some of it is not fair. Overall, I would say I would welcome more knowledge on football," said Dalman. "After all, this is a football club and the more people it has who understand football the better it is. We're striving towards that."We need a new manager and we've got to get it right. This is not one to take lightly if we are going to exploit the best of the talent we have."Personally, I'd like to see a proven manager who's done this before and knows how to get the best out of the young and the experienced players."Previously, it has been Tan, Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo leading the managerial recruitment has led to mixed results. Cardiff have gone through 16 managers in 15 years under Tan and, despite twice being promoted to the Premier League, this season's drop to League One was the consequence of a third relegation battle in four hopes the new approach can help the Bluebirds make an instant return to the Championship."In terms of process, we've recruited a lot of managers in the past and we've got some right, but got some wrong," he added."This time we can't take that risk so we're putting in place a process where we'll have globally-recognised sporting agents, Wasserman, working with us, not exclusively but they are driving the process of recommending potential managers to us."On the board level, we're creating a sub-committee on football, where two people will probably, but not necessarily, be appointed from the outside for the purpose of recruiting a manger. We are making an internal appointment from the academy who has experience in football."They [sub-committee] will run the first round of interviews and I'm envisaging 30-odd applicants and that will be distilled down to about a dozen, then half a dozen. Then it becomes a board interview process and a final recommendation to the owner."Dalman would not be drawn on potential candidates, but hopes the process will be concluded quickly."I can't give you any names, but the interest is high. This is a big club, it's good to see it is attracting good names who are interested in taking on the challenge," he said."To be honest, there are too many names there for me and the board to distil and analyse and that's why this process will help us."We will end up with two or three buckets, if you like, one will be for an experienced manager who has done this before; a bright, upcoming manager who will give us a longer-term (option), and the club desperately needs that stability; and the third one is that we will look at some of the continental managers and go to a shortlist."We will then make a final decision, certainly within the next month, if not within the next two weeks." Criticism 'overdone, unfair and hurtful' Along with Tan and Choo, Dalman has faced stinging criticism from supporters at games and a written statement to fans, Tan hit back at suggestions he does not care by insisting he watches every game and speaks to the manager before and after each one."I don't speak for Vincent Tan. What I can say is I think some of the criticism is overdone and unfair. This is an owner who has got this club promoted twice into the Premier League," Dalman said."He has injected a substantial amount of funds in the club. In his statement, it was clear to me he wants to bounce back. On the other hand, he has always said 'Everything is for sale at the right price - except for family'."As far as I am concerned, and I am having this discussion after a dialogue with him, I don't see anything else but his commitment to make sure we bounce back."Asked about the criticism directed at himself, Dalman added: "Honestly, it's hurtful. I think people underestimate how challenging this job is. I am a non-exec here. I have chaired this club for 14 years and some of the remarks are too personal for me."But I am committed to making sure we do the right thing for the club. We have a financial interest in the club, but, honestly, that's secondary to me. We will do the best we can."Vincent, myself and Ken Choo, our chief executive, feel the pain a lot more than people imagine, not just financially but emotionally."
