SAN JOSE — Three days after upsetting top-seeded Valley Christian in an instant classic on Wednesday, Archbishop Mitty completed its section playoff run with a dominant 6-2 win over St. Ignatius in the Central Coast Section Division I title game on Saturday at Excite Ballpark. The Monarchs captured their second Central Coast Section championship in […]
Rapids roar back to a 3-1 draw with Minnesota United
Not often does a coach get involved in the on-field huddle with their team coming out of halftime. Whatever Chris Armas said to his Colorado Rapids, down 3-1 at the time, worked wonders. In another world, the Rapids took advantage of just one more great opportunity and avenged a bad first half with a gritty […]
This iconic theme park ride is turning 60 — and it’s better than ever
Think trams are boring? This one had dinosaurs, sharks and the Bates Motel (Picture: Amanda Cable/Universal Studios) A giant Kong gorilla is thundering towards me through the jungle as I feel a woosh of air in my left ear. I turn to face the wrath of a Tyrannosaurus and as I do, I’m hit with […]
Is the post office open this Spring Bank Holiday Monday?
The bank holiday could cause some disruption if you’re looking to send something in the post (Picture: Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock) We may not be having three bank holidays this May following the King’s coronation last year, but we’ve still got one more bank holiday weekend to look forward to this month. We’ve already had the Early […]
Inside the secret wedding between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson pose at the Chateau de Versailles on September 5, 1994 inFrance (Picture: Stephane Cardinale/Sygma via Getty Images) He was the King of Pop, she was the daughter of the King of Rock; he had Neverland, she had Graceland. When Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were wed 30 years […]
How much do the Championship play-off final winners get for promotion to the Premier League?
Luton beat Coventry in last year’s play-off final – the richest game in world football (Photo: Getty) On Sunday, Leeds United will battle Southampton at Wembley with promotion to the Premier League at stake. Both clubs are looking to make an immediate return to the top-flight, and join Championship champions Leicester City and runners-up Ipswich […]
CIF state track and field: Pittsburg athletes win two state titles
When the curtain closed Saturday night at the California Interscholastic Federation state track and field championships in Clovis, four individuals and one relay team stood tallest among Bay Area News Group athletes. Pittsburg’s 4×100 relay team of Jamar Searcy, Michael Stallworth, La’Rico Tezeno and Tim Edwards opened the meet with a sizzling sprint around the […]
Mary Poppins and It’s a Small World songwriter Richard M. Sherman dies aged 95
Richard M. Sherman has died aged 95 due to ‘age-related illness’ (Picture: Getty) Disney composer Richard M. Sherman has died aged 95. Sherman worked with his late brother Robert B. Sherman to create film scores – and is behind iconic songs, Jungle Book’s Trust in Me and Chitty Chitty BangBang’s Truly Scrumptious. The award-winning star […]
Too many Black children end up in care – this is how I’m fighting for them
Rachel is helping foster families based on her own experiences(Picture: Getty/Rachel Cole) When Rachel Cole decided to become a single foster carer aged 29, she realised there was another way she could help children without a voice. In 2015, a 13-year-old boy was placed in her care and he stayed with her until he turned […]
These on-sale under eye masks are like an ‘energy drink for your eyes’
Give tired eyes a boost (Picture: Amazon/Grace&Stella) SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information. There’s nothing worse than waking up after a day of […]
Map shows Russia’s campaign of terror, sabotage and hacking in Europe
Putin’s campaign of spying, hacking and sabotage poses a threat the UK election and Europe’s military capabilities Russia’s war in Europe has already started, with a wave of arson attacks, beatings, explosions and cyber raids taking place across the continent. Several British citizens have been charged with helping Russian intelligence in the last two months […]
A deep level bomb shelter is hidden under London. Chillingly, it may be used again
The Clapham South deep level shelter can fit 8,000 people (Picture: London Transport Museum) As a Russian dictator tries to spark fear into the hearts of Brits, the question of protecting ourselves weighs heavier as the threat of all-out war continues. Vladimir Putin has made no bones about attacking the West if he feels provoked […]