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Austin breezes to 3-0 victory, Atlanta winless in 4

July 10, 2022 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Felipe Martins and Ethan Finlay scored early goals, Sebastián Driussi added his 11th of the season in the second half and Austin FC rolled to a 3-0 victory on Saturday that extended Atlanta United's winless streak to four.

Injury bug hits Atlanta again with Hyndman to miss 4-6 weeks

July 6, 2022 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United's injury woes continued Wednesday when the team announced midfielder Emerson Hyndman will miss approximately four to six weeks with a quadriceps injury.

The team said Hyndman suffered the injury in practice.

Atlanta loses Brooks Lennon 6-8 weeks with knee injury

June 27, 2022 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Injury-plagued Atlanta United has lost another player, announcing Monday that defender Brooks Lennon will miss six to eight weeks after a freak incident.

Judge indicts former Argentina governor of sexual abbuse

May 4, 2022 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A judge in Argentina on Wednesday indicted the former governor of the northern province of Tucumán, José Alperovich, for the alleged sexual abuse of his niece.

Judge Osvaldo Rappa issued the formal accusation against the former senator after analyzing testimony given in April by the young woman, whose identity was not made public, about the events that allegedly took place in 2017 and 2018.

Atlanta reacquires goalie Rios Novo after losing Guzan

April 27, 2022 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has reacquired goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo for the rest of the year after a season-ending injury to Brad Guzan.

The 19-year-old Rios Novo was picked up on loan Wednesday from Club Atlético Lanús in Argentina’s Primera División.

Sheriff: ‘Prolific offender’ accused of assaulting woman

December 1, 2021 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A man with a lengthy criminal history is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman as she delivered pizza to a central Florida apartment complex, officials said.

Cristian Arango, LAFC play Minnesota United to 1-1 tie

October 24, 2021 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Cristian Arango scored for the third consecutive game and Jamal Blackman had a career-high seven saves and Los Angeles FC tied 1-1 with Minnesota United on Saturday night.

Arango played a bending free kick from 24-yards out that handcuffed goalkeeper Tyler Miller to give LAFC (11-12-8) a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute.

2 charged, 2 sought in death outside cheesesteak restaurant

September 20, 2021 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities have announced charges against two men and arrest warrants against two others in the death of a New York City man beaten with a trash can lid and pummeled during a brawl outside a famous Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant last week

Los Angeles takes on Minnesota United FC after 3 straight ties

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2021 GMT

LA Galaxy (11-8-5) vs. Minnesota United FC (8-8-7)

St. Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Minnesota United FC -122, Los Angeles +296, Draw +287; over/under is 2.5 goals

Youth Olympics athlete dies after training accident in Cuba

July 29, 2021 GMT

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Youth Olympics hammer thrower Alegna Osorio has died from head injuries sustained in a training accident, the Cuban national sports institute said on Thursday.

The 19-year-old Osorio was struck by a hammer at a track and field stadium in Cuba in April.

No. 103 Trinidad ties No. 11 Mexico 0-0 in Gold Cup opener

July 11, 2021 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No. 103 Trinidad and Tobago held 11th-ranked Mexico to a 0-0 draw Saturday night in the opener of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean region.

Bregman becomes 7th Astros player hit by pitch in 5 games

BY CHUCK KINGFebruary 27, 2020 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston's Alex Bregman was hit on the back by a breaking ball from St...

Darien police: 2 Stamford men connected to burglaries

Tara O'NeillApril 28, 2018 GMT

DARIEN — Two Stamford men had been charged for a burglary earlier this year, police said.

Samuel Marrero, 24, of Highview Avenue, turned himself in on Tuesday. And Osvaldo Acuna, 20, of Hope Street, turned himself in on Friday.

Bridge collapse: Seconds separated those who lived and died

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, JENNIFER KAY and CLAIRE GALOFAROMarch 19, 2018 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — They had just finished up lunch, and set off to run a humdrum errand: a drive to the travel agency to pick up airline tickets for their annual visit to their beloved homeland Cuba...