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Copa America final delayed almost an hour and a half after issues with unruly fans, sweltering heat

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 15, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

By ALANIS THAMES MIAMI GARDENS — The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed for nearly an hour and a half on Sunday evening because of crowd issues. Related Articles Sports | Heat advisory extends to Palm Beach County — and safety alert called for Colombia-Argentina fans at Copa America final Hours before kickoff, fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium, one of the host sites of the 2026 World Cup. Video posted on social media showed fans, mostly wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors, jumping over security...

Marlins strike out seven straight times to start game, see rally fall short against Reds

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 13, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

BY MITCH STACY CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Rece Hinds hit his first career grand slam, Jonathan India and Jeimer Candelario had first-inning solo shots and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Friday night. Reds starter Carson Spiers (3-2) struck out his first seven batters and eight of the first 10 he faced and finished with a career-high nine in the opener of the final series before the All-Star break. Spiers allowed three runs and six hits through five innings. The Reds, who took three of four from the Colorado Rockies this week, did their damage in the first three innings off...

Old Rubio confidante accused of acting as Venezuela agent can go to RNC, judge says

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 13, 2024. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Local News, News, Politics.

A federal judge is allowing embattled former U.S. Rep. David Rivera to travel to Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention. The question is: does U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio want him there? Rivera, who’s charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent for Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro’s government, has a decades-long personal and political relationship with Rubio. The two men have known one another for decades, and even owned a home together in Tallahassee at one point. They served alongside one another in the Florida state House and Rivera won his U.S. House seat the same year...

Man with history of mass shooting threats lied about drug use to try to buy a gun, officials say

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 13, 2024. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A Margate man who authorities said has threatened to carry out a mass shooting multiple times in the last decade was sentenced Friday to over two-and-a-half years in federal prison for making a false statement while attempting to buy a gun in 2019. Robert Mondragon, 31, was most recently arrested in 2022 after he allegedly defaced the memorial at Pine Island Road and Holmberg Road for the victims of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland by leaving dead animals on a bench on three separate days. He has pleaded not guilty in that case, which remains...

Long-time NFL defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin, father of ex-FAU football coach, dies at age 84

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 12, 2024. Posted in College Sports, FAU Owls, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

TAMPA — Long-time NFL assistant coach Monte Kiffin, whose Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, died Thursday. He was 84. One of the architects of the ultra successful Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Kiffin spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Bucs under former coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden from 1996 to 2008 and helped the franchise win the first of its two Super Bowl titles. The Old Miss football program announced on the social media platform X that Kiffin, once the head coach at North Carolina State, died surrounded by family and friends in...

Woman, 10-year-old boy killed in crash with speeding driver, deputies say

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 12, 2024. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A woman and a child from West Palm Beach were killed and a man was in critical condition after a crash with a speeding driver in unincorporated Palm Beach County, deputies said. Alejandro G. Rodriguez, 46, of West Palm Beach, was driving a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta near the intersection of the 7800 block of South Military Trail and Miner Road shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday. Passengers in the car were Grechy Y. Almaguer-Perez, 43; a 10-year-old boy and 2-year-old boy, whose names were not released. Dawn Michele Howard, 54, of Lake Worth Beach, was speeding north in a 2020 Lexus on Military...

NBA Free Agency 2024: Fomer Heat guard Kyle Lowry staying with hometown 76ers

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 12, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

NBA free agents from the Class of 2024: Best available (not including restricted free agents): Gary Trent Jr., Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Markelle Fultz, Lonnie Walker IV, Precious Achiuwa, Luke Kennard, Cedi Osman, Talen Horton-Tucker, Reggie Bullock Jr., Dennis Smith Jr., KJ Martin, Jordan Nwora. Agreed to terms: Kyle Anderson (Warriors), OG Anunoby (Knicks), Mo Bamba (Clippers), Nicolas Batum (Clippers), Malik Beasley (Pistons), Saddiq Bey (Wizards), Goga Bitadze (Orlando Magic), Buddy Boeheim Thunder), Bol Bol (Suns), Miles Bridges (Hornets), Thomas Bryant (Heat), Alec Burks...

Framber Valdez strikes out 10 in 7 innings, Joey Lopefido homers as Astros beat Marlins 9-1

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 11, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out a season-high 10 and allowed one run in seven innings, and rookie Joey Loperfido homered and tripled to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Valdez (8-5) allowed just six singles and earned his third straight win. Loperfido hit a two-run homer as the Astros jumped on Bryan Hoeing (0-2) for four runs in the second inning to take a 5-0 lead. His first career triple came in the fourth inning. The win was the eighth straight at home for the Astros, who have won eight of their last 11 games...

Jaquez to join Heat for summer league in Las Vegas, after Heat top Bronny James, Lakers 80-76

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 11, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

Fresh off his work with USA Basketball’s Select Team in scrimmages against the Team USA in advance of the Olympics, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been added to the Miami Heat’s roster for the Las Vegas Summer League. Jaquez, who drew praise for his work in helping prepare the Olympic roster for the Paris Games, extended his stay in Las Vegas for what are expected to be a pair of appearances with the Heat summer roster, starting Saturday against the Boston Celtics’ summer roster. Jaquez had an impressive NBA debut in summer league last year after being selected No. 18 out of UCLA in the 2023 draft....

Blown landing-gear tire causes a flight delay at Tampa International Airport; no injuries reported

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 11, 2024. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Transportation.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A blown landing-gear tire caused a delay for American Airlines passengers heading from Tampa to Phoenix on Wednesday morning. Emergency responders were dispatched to American Airlines Flight 590 shortly before 8 a.m., Tampa International Airport spokesman C.J. Johnson said. A video posted on YouTube shows the airplane taxiing on the runway when its right-rear tire begins to smoke and then collapse. The plane eventually came to a stop at the end of the runway, and emergency vehicles arrived minutes later. A total of 174 customers and six crew members were taken from the...