Chris Sutton has defended Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko (Picture: Getty) Chris Sutton has hit out at the ‘unfair’ criticism of Oleksandr Zinchenko and says the defender is being used as a ‘scapegoat’ during Arsenal’s recent wobble. This time last week Arsenal were one win away from the semi-finals of the Champions League and tipped by many […]
David Moyes makes huge claim after Bayer Leverkusen eliminate West Ham
David Moyes was left proud at West Ham’s second-leg performance (Picture: Getty) David Moyes has boldly claimed that West Ham should have been ‘3-0 up at half-time’ against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League on Thursday. The Hammers crashed out of the competition in the quarter-finals to the German champions after their second-leg showdown ended […]
Maine, Iowa: Two mass shootings, two different responses
By David A. Lieb | Associated Press Six months after a deadly mass shooting by an Army reservist, Maine lawmakers this week passed a wide-ranging package of new gun restrictions. Three months after a fatal school shooting, Iowa lawmakers this week passed legislation allowing trained teachers and staff to carry guns on school property. Two […]
Elvis ‘Embarrassed’ Priscilla and His New Girlfriend When He Talked About Them at a Concert
Elvis Presley | Bettmann/Contributor via Getty Related After Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorced, he invited her to one of his shows. His girlfriend, Sheila Ryan, was also in attendance, and he had the women sit together. While this was likely a little uncomfortable, Elvis’ behavior during the show would have made them forget about any awkwardness between […]
Jurgen Klopp responds to concerns over Mohamed Salah’s form as Liverpool exit Europa League
Jurgen Klopp was asked about Mohamed Salah’s form for Liverpool (Pictures: Getty) Jurgen Klopp insists he is ‘not particularly concerned’ by Mohamed Salah’s form and says the Liverpool forward has always had periods where he has been less ruthless in front of goal. Salah has scored 29 goals for club and country this season but […]
Former Fremont city manager sentenced to jail in fraud case, must pay $317,000 in restitution
OAKLAND — A former Fremont city manager — who drew the ire of prosecutors last year for embarking on an Italian cooking trip while facing felony fraud charges here — was sentenced Thursday to jail time and a six-figure restitution bill. Mark Danaj, 54, was told to report to Santa Rita Jail on June 4 […]
Four players Arsenal are ready to sell after Champions League exit
Arsenal wish to sell Eddie Nketiah and three other players (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are prepared to sell four players after their quest for Champions League glory ended in disaster on Wednesday, according to reports. The north Londoners were dumped out of the competition in the quarter-finals after suffering defeat in the second leg of their […]
Ahead of bail hearing, attorneys assert former San Jose youth pastor’s innocence from sex abuse claims
SAN JOSE — A well-known nonprofit director charged with sexually abusing a girl during his previous career as a youth pastor is arguing his innocence ahead of a bail hearing that will decide whether he will have to litigate his case from behind bars. Brett Bymaster, 47, of San Jose, was arrested April 11, 2024 […]
Viva CalleSJ returns with Earth Day edition this weekend
The latest edition of Viva CalleSJ — the event that welcomes cyclists, skaters, strollers and joggers onto six miles of San Jose streets — is this Sunday, and it looks like the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds will be a key destination no matter where you start your journey. The “SoFA to the Streets” route has […]
US vetoes resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions. […]
‘Amazing’ – Xabi Alonso heaps praise on two West Ham players after Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League win
Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen edged past West Ham (Picture: Getty) Xabi Alonso singled out two West Ham players for praise after his Bayer Leverkusen side knocked the Hammers out of the Europa League. The Bundesliga champions won the first leg 2-0 and advanced to the semi-finals with a 3-1 aggregate victory after drawing 1-1 at […]
Eight suspects arrested in Oakland tobacco products robbery
OAKLAND — Eight men were arrested as suspects in a Tuesday morning armed robbery of tobacco products worth at least $10,000 from a delivery man, police said. The stolen products and two guns were recovered, police said. The robbery happened about 6:45 a.m. Tuesday outside a liquor store in the 7900 block of Mountain Boulevard. […]