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Toronto Star
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
MLS commissioner discusses season shift, Messi absence before All-Star game
Don Garber, Major League Soccer commissioner, gestures as he arrives for the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) TH flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dortmund winger Julien Duranville needs shoulder surgery after Club World Cup injury
Borussia Dortmund's Julien Duranville, left, grimaces in pain past Real Madrid's Fran Garcia during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Borussia Dortmund's Julien Duranville, bottom, receives medical treatment during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Borussia Dortmund's Julien Duranville, bottom, receives medical treatment during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Borussia Dortmund's Julien Duranville, left, grimaces in pain past Real Madrid's Fran Garcia during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Borussia Dortmund's Julien Duranville, bottom, receives medical treatment during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund's young winger Julien Duranville needs surgery on a shoulder injury picked up against Real Madrid at the Club World Cup, the club said Thursday. The 19-year-old from Belgium was hurt in the latter stages of Dortmund's 3-2 loss to Madrid in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Advertisement Dortmund said the surgery decision was made following an examination on Thursday and it isn't yet possible to predict how long he will be out. Dortmund regards Duranville as one of its most promising young players but his progress has repeatedly hit injury setbacks since he joined the club as a 16-year-old in 2023. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl said the injury was 'all the more bitter' because of the work Duranville and the club had done last season to improve his fitness. 'Nevertheless, we remain positive and optimistic because Julien is an outstanding talent,' he added. Dortmund's opening game of the new season is just over a month away in the first round of the German Cup on Aug. 18. ___ AP soccer:
Global News
19-06-2025
- Global News
American falls in love with Alberta, plans to move family north: ‘Overwhelmed by the love'
American Pamela Smith already made one trek across the continent in search of a better life for her family — and now, she feels she's found it over the border in Canada. 'Believe it or not it came through a dream,' says Smith with a smile of her vision of Calgary and Alberta. 'For some reason I dreamed that I came here and that I was going to lead other people from the USA here.' 'So I told my husband, 'I'm going to go up there, I'm going to spend a week there and just see.' And that week that I spent here, I was just amazed.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "So I told my husband, 'I'm going to go up there, I'm going to spend a week there and just see.' And that week that I spent here, I was just amazed." But it was quite the journey to get to Alberta. The married mother of five relocated to rugged Montana from tropical south Florida four years ago. Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen American resident Pamela Smith and her husband on their ranch in Montana. Supplied to Global News The family moved to a dream 46-acre property with incredible views and adorable animals. But, Smith said they never felt welcome in the state directly south of Alberta. In fact, she said they received angry messages from people pressuring them to leave. 'Our children, being African American, were getting a lot of stares in the store. And at some point that just became overwhelming,' Smith says. 'In four years, our children didn't make any friends and it was just very difficult for them. I was starting to see a real change in my children.' View image in full screen An undated photo of American resident Pamela Smith and her family. Supplied to Global News Now, the Smith family is looking to make Calgary their home after being overwhelmed by the friendliness of the city. Story continues below advertisement 'It breaks my heart we have to make this move, but it's best for our children with everything going on in the United States.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "It breaks my heart we have to make this move, but it's best for our children with everything going on in the United States." Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Smith has been openly sharing her journey with thousands of followers in Instagram — many of whom have questions of their own about moving from America to Canada. View image in full screen American resident Pamela Smith in Calgary, Alta. Supplied to Global News 'I know not everybody can afford to make the move, but I would say look at Canada. Especially Calgary,' said says. Smith said she is trying her best to let people know of the differences between the two countries so they can make informed decisions. 'People are friendly, people are nicer — as well as our U.S. dollar goes a little further here.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "People are friendly, people are nicer — as well as our U.S. dollar goes a little further here." 2:00 Why some Americans are interested in moving to Canada Conversely, she also talks about the realities she's experienced in America to those seeking to move south of the border. Story continues below advertisement 'I've spoken to a lot of Canadians and I don't think they understand what's really happening in the USA. 'I would caution them about going to the USA. Especially if they are a person of colour, it is really difficult down there right now.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "I would caution them about going to the USA. Especially if they are a person of colour, it is really difficult down there right now." American resident Pamela Smith and two of her children in Calgary, Alta. Supplied to Global News In Calgary, the diversity of the population, abundance of parks and activities for kids are all big draws for Smith. But it's also the small acts of kindness from strangers and fellow children befriending her kids that truly makes her want to move for good. 'People speaking to you in the stores. People saying hello. Children playing together in the park, and I just loved it and decided this is where I want to stay.' Smith home-schools her three youngest children. She is in Calgary with them, while her husband remains five hours away in Montana. For now, she travels back and forth on a tourist visa but is exploring how to apply for and secure permanent residency. Story continues below advertisement Strangers offering to help with her move, provide her kids with toys and just an overall sense of community have overwhelmed this American who one day hopes to call herself Canadian for good. 'Everyone has been so kind. I am overwhelmed by the love I am receiving in Calgary.
The Independent
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump's $45m military parade will see 18 miles of fencing and 175 metal detectors installed in DC
The massive event, which officials estimated to cost a maximum of $45 million, will be held on June 14 to honor the 250th birthday of the Army. It also happens to fall on Trump's 79th birthday. Matt McCool of the Secret Service 's Washington Field office said that more than 18 miles of 'anti-scale fencing' would be installed for the event. 'We're preparing for an enormous turnout,' he said. There will also be'multiple drones' in the air, despite Washington D.C. normally being a no-fly zone for drones. Army officials have estimated around 200,000 attendees for the evening military parade, and McCool said he was prepared for "hundreds of thousands" of people. 'We have a ton of magnetometers,' he said. 'If a million people show up, then we're going to have some lines.' A total of 175 magnetometers would be used at security checkpoints controlling access to the daytime Army birthday festival and the nighttime parade. Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith predicted 'major impacts to traffic' and advised attendees to arrive early and consider forgoing cars for the Metro. 'This is a significant event with a large footprint,' she said. 'We're relying on the public to be an extra set of ears and eyes for us.' The military parade has been designated a National Special Security Event — similar to a presidential inauguration or state funeral. That status is reserved for events that draw large crowds and potential mass protests. It calls for an enhanced degree of high-level coordination among D.C. officials, the FBI, Capitol Police and Washington's National Guard contingent — with the Secret Service taking the lead. The Army birthday celebration had already been planned for months. But earlier this spring, Trump announced his intention to transform the event into a massive military parade complete with 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks and Paladin self-propelled howitzers rolling through the city streets. Multiple counter-protests of varying sizes are planned for Saturday, with the largest being a mass march to the White House dubbed the No Kings rally. Officials say they are also on alert for signs that the immigration-related clashes between law enforcement and protesters currently roiling Los Angeles would spread. 'We're paying attention, obviously, to what is happening there. We'll be ready,' McCool said. 'We have a robust plan for civil disobedience.' Agent Phillip Bates of the FBI's Washington Field office, which is tasked with counterterrorism and crisis management, said there were 'no credible threats' to the event at the moment. Lindsey Appiah, the deputy mayor for public safety, told The Associated Press last week that the city had longstanding plans for the Army birthday celebration. But those plans 'got a lot bigger on short notice' when Trump got involved. Still, Appiah said the city has grown 'very flexible, very nimble' at rolling with these sort of changes.
07-06-2025
- Politics
Ahead of WorldPride, US Park Police, NPS close off key Pride gathering spot
There are no known credible threats to the nation's capital as tens of thousands gather in Washington this weekend to celebrate WorldPride, Capital Pride's 50th anniversary, officials told ABC News. But despite that, the U.S. Park Police and National Park Service have temporarily closed Dupont Circle Park, long the site of unofficial Pride parties and gatherings in the city, and that decision is drawing objections. Preparations for the international celebration have been years in the making, and at least one party promoter already advertised an event in the park before the closing was announced. After a debate between federal officials, city police and LGBTQ+ activists, the U.S. Park Police announced the park would close from 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, through approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Closing the park, federal officials say, is part of a broader federal security plan amid what they say are concerns about crowd control and potential disruptions. In recent years, the space has seen several incidents that that officials say prompted concern from law enforcement. According to authorities, in 2019, a person was arrested after gunshots caused crowds to flee. In 2023, the park was vandalized, resulting in $175,000 in damage to the historic fountain. In 2024, a group of minors was found drinking, smoking marijuana and fighting in the park. They later ran into nearby businesses and reportedly stole items. In a letter obtained by ABC News, the U.S. Park Police wrote that the closure is necessary to "secure the park, deter potential violence, reduce the risk of destructive acts and decrease the need for extensive law enforcement presences." Both the U.S. Park Police and the Metropolitan Police Department cited unsafe conditions and property damage during Pride weekend festivities in 2019, 2023 and 2024. MPD initially requested in April that the park be closed for Pride weekend. However, MPD Chief Pamela Smith, the first African American woman to lead the U.S. Park Police in its 200-year-plus history, attempted to get the closure rescinded after public backlash, saying, "D.C. is no stranger to high-profile gatherings. We have a proven track record of hosting them safely and successfully, and this year will be no different." But the U.S. Park Police and the National Park Service denied the request. The agencies said the request "does not provide any remedy or solutions to the significant amount of criminal activity and resource destruction that has historically been committed in Dupont Circle Park during DC Pride weekend, or the large strain on law enforcement resources that would be remedied by a park closure with anti-scale fence." MPD will have an increased presence throughout D.C. during WorldPride and Capital Pride. It will coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and activate special units to assist with crowd management and traffic. Police will also increase patrols in high-crime areas starting this weekend through the end of August. "MPD, alongside all of our district agencies and public safety partners, have been working for many months to plan for these large-scale events that are happening this summer, and our joint planning efforts have included site visits, tabletop exercise, intelligence coordination and layered security strategies tailored uniquely to these events to ensure that we can keep our city safe for World Pride 2025," Smith said. "We have been planning for over a year." Days after WorldPride, the nation's capital will host a June 14 military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the Army, though officials said there aren't any known credible threats for that event either. That Army parade will be the sixth National Special Security Event that Washington has hosted this year. "There's no place more experienced than the District of Columbia in executing these large-scale events," Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsey Appiah said last week.
