FIFA candidates targeted in blackmail scam: report – Times LIVE

FIFA candidates targeted in blackmail scam: reportTimes LIVEFigo said on 19 February 2015, he will redirect half of Fifa’s revenues into grass-roots soccer if he’s elected as president of world soccer’s governing body, FIFA. The 42-year-old Figo, who is one of three men challenging incumbent Joseph Blatter for …Alex Morgan says FIFA president Sepp Blatter … Read more

Booming S.F. has bigger bonanza in store, strategists say – San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)

Booming S.F. has bigger bonanza in store, strategists saySan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)Can we pack even more hoodie-wearing, messenger bag-toting tech workers into this town? Can even more cranes hoisting parts of new office towers fill the sky? Can even more bickering about the new economy consume our Board of Supervisors meetings … …read more From:: … Read more

Girl, 4, shot in Englewood – Chicago Tribune

Girl, 4, shot in EnglewoodChicago TribuneIt happened shortly before 8 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Justine Street, said Officer Thomas Sweeney, a spokesman for the Chicago Police Department. Authorities, citing preliminary information, said two of the victims were sitting in a car outside …4-year-old girl among three shot in West EnglewoodChicago Sun-Times 4-Year-Old … Read more

Media Notes: Royals, Cards ruling atop local-market TV ratings – Columbia Daily Tribune

Media Notes: Royals, Cards ruling atop local-market TV ratingsColumbia Daily TribuneAs the Tribune reported Thursday, the Royals lead the major leagues in local-market TV ratings this season, with their games on Fox Sports Kansas City averaging a 12.4 household rating, according to Nielsen numbers that were updated Wednesday.Media Views: “The Show-Me State” now is “The … Read more

Miami native Machado helps Orioles beat Marlins 8-5 – Washington Times

Miami native Machado helps Orioles beat Marlins 8-5Washington TimesMIAMI (AP) – When the fans at Marlins Park weren’t booing the home team, there were cheers for Manny Machado and the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Machado, a Miami native, rose to the occasion playing before friends and family, with two hits and three …Baltimore Orioles at Miami … Read more

San Francisco school board to vote on making Ruth Asawa School of the Arts … – abc7news.com

San Francisco school board to vote on making Ruth Asawa School of the Arts …abc7news.comFor example, ABC7 News found out that the director of the Technical Theatre at the school, also teaches summer courses at the Spindrift School of Performing Arts in Pacifica. It’s been known that he has brought some of that talent to … Read more

FBI, police investigating Seattle officer in violent 2010 incident – The Seattle Times

FBI, police investigating Seattle officer in violent 2010 incidentThe Seattle TimesSeattle police and the FBI have opened a joint investigation into a Seattle police officer’s conduct during violent arrests in a 2010 incident, after a police-car video recently came to the attention of Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole. The …Seattle police officer placed on leaveKING5.com … Read more

Denver Memorial Day Parade canceled, tribute planned – 9NEWS.com

Denver Memorial Day Parade canceled, tribute planned9NEWS.comThe Denver parade was canceled this year because of differences between the City and County of Denver and the Denver United Veterans Council. The Denver UVC said the city wanted more control over the event. One of Colorado’s hallmark Memorial Day … …read more From:: Denver, Colorado News From … Read more

Describe the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-82 win against Atlanta Hawks in 5 words or … – cleveland.com

Describe the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-82 win against Atlanta Hawks in 5 words or …cleveland.comWhen he’s ahead 2-0 in a best-of-seven series, LeBron James is a perfect 14-0 in his career, while the Atlanta Hawks are 0-16 when trailing 0-2 in a best-of-seven series. Game 3 and 4 are on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively at the … Read more