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MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane is the quickest player to score 50 goals in the Bundesliga after scoring a hat trick on his 43rd appearance on Friday. Kane’s three goals – including two penalties – gave Bayern a 3-0 win over Augsburg , stretching the Bavarian powerhouse’s lead to eight points ahead of the rest of the 11th round. Kane scored 36 goals in 32 league appearances last season, his first for Bayern after joining from Tottenham. It was also the first season since 2012 that Bayern failed to win the title, as Bayer Leverkusen went undefeated to snap Bayern's winning run. As well as 14 league goals this season, Kane has scored five in the Champions League and one in the German Cup. Against Augsburg, he had to be patient as Augsburg goalkeeper Nediljko Labrović and his defenders stood firm. “It was somehow typical Harry Kane,” Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said. “It was close in the first half, close, close, close, and then it happens, I think three goals in 15 minutes. Of course, he can do that. But for such a player, I have to say, he had a lot of chances that he could maybe make more of. Then, in an instant, everything is perfect and he can score many goals.” AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
CALGARY - A former Calgary police officer has been accused of using the force's database to strike up personal relationships with women he met during service calls and other police-related matters. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * CALGARY - A former Calgary police officer has been accused of using the force's database to strike up personal relationships with women he met during service calls and other police-related matters. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? CALGARY – A former Calgary police officer has been accused of using the force’s database to strike up personal relationships with women he met during service calls and other police-related matters. “I would say a bit of shock, strong disappointment as ... this is not behaviour that is consistent with the values of our service,” police Chief Mark Neufeld said Wednesday, when asked for his response to the charges. “You gotta be able to trust the police and, especially in your moment of need or vulnerability, if you can’t trust a police officer, we’re all in trouble.” The 16-year member of the service, who has since resigned, has been charged with one count of breach of trust and one count of misuse of a computer system. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of Brett Singer, 51. But police say it’s believed he’s no longer in the country. It’s alleged that between 2008 and 2023, the officer engaged in relationships with many women and used police databases to find and contact them outside of his policing duties. A16-month investigation began in July 2023. Katherine Murphy, executive director of the police service’s legal and regulatory services division, said four women came forward that summer and more later reported “similar inappropriate contact from this police officer.” Murphy commended the women for coming forward. “That takes a significant amount of courage. Because we recognize when our members respond to any call for service, they are in a position of power and authority over everyone they’re interacting with.” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Singer was suspended with pay in January. His duty status was assessed as the investigation progressed. He was suspended without pay in September. Shortly after, he resigned, and it’s believed he left Canada. “We have information about where he may be. But because we don’t have independent confirmation of that, I don’t see any value in speculating on where he is,” said Neufeld. “The individual does have significant ties back to Canada and, if he returns to Canada, he will immediately be arrested.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024. Advertisement AdvertisementLeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump's team in Florida
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway says any remorse over bypassing Josh Allen in the 2018 NFL draft is quickly dissipating with rookie Bo Nix's rapid rise, suggesting the Denver Broncos have finally found their next franchise quarterback. Elway said Nix, the sixth passer selected in April's draft, is an ideal fit in Denver with coach Sean Payton navigating his transition to the pros and Vance Joseph's defense serving as a pressure release valve for the former Oregon QB. “We’ve seen the progression of Bo in continuing to get better and better each week and Sean giving him more each week and trusting him more and more to where last week we saw his best game of the year,” Elway said in a nod to Nix's first game with 300 yards and four touchdown throws in a rout of Atlanta. For that performance, Nix earned his second straight NFL Rookie of the Week honor along with the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. “I think the sky’s the limit," Elway said, “and that’s just going to continue to get better and better.” In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, Elway also touted former coach Mike Shanahan's Hall of Fame credentials, spoke about the future of University of Colorado star and Heisman favorite Travis Hunter and discussed his ongoing bout with a chronic hand condition. Elway spent the last half of his decade as the Broncos’ GM in a futile search for a worthy successor to Peyton Manning, a pursuit that continued as he transitioned into a two-year consultant role that ended after the 2022 season. “You have all these young quarterbacks and you look at the ones that make it and the ones that don’t and it’s so important to have the right system and a coach that really knows how to tutelage quarterbacks, and Sean’s really good at that,” Elway said. “I think the combination of Bo’s maturity, having started 61 games in college, his athletic ability and his knowledge of the game has been such a tremendous help for him,'" Elway added. “But also Vance Joseph’s done a heck of a job on the defensive side to where all that pressure’s not being put on Bo and the offense to score all the time.” Payton and his staff have methodically expanded Nix’s repertoire and incorporated his speed into their blueprints. Elway lauded them for “what they’re doing offensively and how they’re breaking Bo into the NFL because it’s a huge jump and I think patience is something that goes a long way in the NFL when it comes down to quarterbacks.” Elway said he hopes to sit down with Nix at some point when things slow down for the rookie. Nix, whose six wins are one more than Elway had as a rookie, said he looks forward to meeting the man who won two Super Bowls during his Hall of Fame playing career and another from the front office. “He’s a legend not only here for this organization, but for the entire NFL," Nix said, adding, "most guys, they would love to have a chat with John Elway, just pick his brain. It’s just awesome that I’m even in that situation.” Orange Crush linebacker Randy Gradishar joined Elway in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, something Elway called “way, way overdue.” Elway suggested it's also long past time for the Hall to honor Shanahan, who won back-to-back Super Bowls in Denver with Elway at QB and whose footprint you see every weekend in the NFL because of his expansive coaching tree. Elway called University of Colorado stars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders “both great athletes." He said he really hopes Sanders gets drafted by a team that will bring him along like the Broncos have done with Nix and he sees Hunter being able to play both ways in the pros but not full time. Elway said he thinks Hunter will be primarily a corner in the NFL but with significant contributions on offense: “He's great at both. He's got great instincts, and that's what you need at corner." It's been five years since Elway announced he was dealing with Dupuytren’s contracture, a chronic condition that typically appears after age 40 and causes one or more fingers to permanently bend toward the palm. Elway's ring fingers on both hands were originally affected and he said now the middle finger on his right hand is starting to pull forward. So, he’ll get another injection of a drug called Xiaflex, which is the only FDA-approved non-surgical treatment, one that he's endorsing in an awareness campaign for the chronic condition that affects 17 million Americans. The condition can make it difficult to do everyday tasks such as shaking hands or picking up a coffee mug. Elway said what bothered him most was “I couldn't pick up a football and I could not imagine not being able to put my hand around a football." AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Hall’s Big God Ministries deserves recognition I wish to commend the humanitarian works of Pastor David Hall for his devoted community service. He provides for those in need during the holiday season and throughout the year. For the last 20 years, Hall, of Big God Ministries, has distributed Thanksgiving turkeys in Marin City, Sausalito and San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood, as well as toys and warm coats at Christmas. Hall is passionate and determined. He delivers rain or shine, consistently year after year. Raised in Marin City without his father, his family relied on food stamps to make ends meet. He feels great compassion for his brothers and sisters who struggle financially due to various of hardships. Hall’s love encompasses everyone. He recognizes that we universally require love, affection, encouragement and help to survive and thrive. Unfailingly energetic, cheerful and thankful, praying with the recipients, he asks each one, “what are you grateful for today?” He offers sound advice and tells those present that, if they need it, he will help them. He delivers meals to the infirm who cannot go out. He coaches children and offers them hope. The spirit of the neighborhood is lifted with Hall’s grand presence and generosity. Each year, thousands of beneficiaries receive gifts and turkeys. As someone who assists him, I love to see the faces of the beautiful people in Marin City and San Rafael. One must meet Hall to understand how he effortlessly shares himself with so many. His richness of heart and soul is noticeable and remarkable. He unites us and reminds us of the true significance of our lives, sharing his sense of brotherhood with the people of our world. — Jean Mastagni, Mill Valley Commentary on marketing of Republicans interesting I am writing in response to the Marin Voice commentary by Bay Area advertising executives Kirk Citron and Matt Haligman (“The Democrats have a branding problem,” Nov. 26). Their views made for interesting reading. To me, the commentary’s message boils down to this: President-elect Donald Trump won and Vice President Kamala Harris lost because Republicans had better “branding” than Democrats. By better branding, the authors gave examples such as slogans (“make America great again”), colors (bright red MAGA hats) and repetitive seductive storylines (Trump’s quotable line, “they are eating the dogs. ... They are eating the cats”). How sad that democracy has come to this. Apparently, the character flaws of a married man who had an affair with an adult film star; openly bragged about grabbing women by their genitals; reportedly stiffed contractors repeatedly; filed for bankruptcy several times; and has a record as an elected political leader for being called “unhinged,” “a fascist” and “a moron” by some who served under him can somehow be overcome by clever advertising (aka “branding”). I’m old enough to have experienced well over a dozen presidential elections. I’ll probably go to my grave not knowing why the recent presidential election turned out as it did. However, my hunch is that social media has made us into people who react quickly to enticing messages; people who have lost the desire and the ability to really think and contemplate. — Jim Wood, Tiburon US has always relied on effective vaccines My mother had polio in 1917. She was lucky, she recovered. She wore a brace as a child and limped her entire life, but she didn’t end up in an “iron lung” breathing device like a classmate of my husband. Nowadays, we don’t see people on crutches, with braces on their legs or disabled because of polio. We have all been taught that this is a direct result of the effective program of vaccination that we’ve had in this country since the 1950s. Now, as we continue to battle cases of whooping cough and measles in Marin County, we are reminded of the misplaced suspicion of vaccines. People who haven’t been to medical school shouldn’t be making life-and-death decisions about public-health matters beyond their knowledge and experience. On Thanksgiving, I gave thanks, along with all the many other things that make me feel grateful, for proven vaccines that prevent childhood diseases. — Elaine C. Johnson, Greenbrae
CHICAGO (AP) — (AP) — Des Watson led Loyola Chicago with 14 points and sealed the victory with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as the Ramblers knocked off South Florida 74-72 on Saturday. Watson shot 3 for 15 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (8-0). Kymany Houinsou scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor and added seven rebounds and five assists. Jalen Quinn had 12 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. The Ramblers extended their winning streak to eight games. The Bulls (5-4) were led by Jayden Reid, who recorded 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Kasen Jennings added 13 points for South Florida. Jamille Reynolds had 12 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Justin Moore scored six points in the first half and Loyola Chicago went into the break trailing 38-35. Watson scored a team-high nine points for Loyola Chicago in the second half, including their game-winning shot in the final minute. NEXT UP Loyola Chicago next plays Sunday against San Francisco at home, and South Florida will visit Utah State on Saturday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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