Drone-spying scandal risks further damage to Canadian soccer

Canada’s reputation for soccer integrity was hit hard Wednesday — and risks further damage from spinoff investigations. PARIS, France — Canadian soccer officials admitted in evidence to FIFA that spying on opponents was routinely done, for the men’s national team as well as the women’s team which has been punished for using drones at the … Read more

Sarasota County Sheriff retired K-9 dies

The retired K-9 served the county for seven years with his handler. SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s office announced the passing of retired K-9 Indy on Monday. Indy worked in patrol and narcotics odor detection for seven years with his retired handler, according to a Facebook post. The sheriff’s office highlighted Indy’s numerous … Read more

Chris Paul says Wembanyama has no ceiling on his potential; Markkanen reportedly prefers to stay in Utah

Paul has high praise for his newest teammate. SAN ANTONIO — The newest member of the San Antonio Spurs had much to say about his teammate, Victor Wembanyama. Chris Paul was a guest on “The Herd” and was asked about Wemby’s highest level he can reach in the NBA. In a nutshell, Paul believes Wemby … Read more

Chris Paul says Victor Wembanyama has no ceiling on his potential; Markkanen reportedly prefers to stay in Utah

Paul has high praise for his newest teammate. SAN ANTONIO — The newest member of the San Antonio Spurs had much to say about his teammate, Victor Wembanyama. Chris Paul was a guest on “The Herd” and was asked about Wemby’s highest level he can reach in the NBA. In a nutshell, Paul believes Wemby … Read more

Meyerbeer’s ‘Le Prophète’ from 1849 sounds like it’s ripped-from-the-headlines at Bard SummerScape

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – A demagogue and religious fanatics impose a theocracy. What sounds like a ripped-from-the-headlines 21st century story was portrayed by Giacomo Meyerbeer 175 years ago in “Le Prophète” and brought back in a compelling production by Bard’s SummerScape festival. A success at Paris’ Salle Le Peletier in 1849, “Le Prophète” became a world-wide … Read more