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'Large-scale' forgery operation busted in Pleasanton

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

(KRON) -- A “large-scale” ID theft and forgery operation was uncovered by the Pleasanton Police Department last week as they assisted the United States Marshals Service in arresting a wanted fugitive at their Pleasanton home, authorities said Thursday. According to Pleasanton PD, the victims of the forgery operation are throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.Police officers recovered two unregistered firearms, over a kilo of cocaine and around $3,000 in cash during the arrest, Pleasanton PD said. Suspects at large after Piedmont armed robbery The suspect was taken into custody.

Convicted Oakland doctor facing 30 years in prison for health care fraud, kickback schemes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

(BCN) -- A doctor in Oakland is facing up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of accepting kickbacks for patient referrals, health care fraud, and false statements relating to health care, federal prosecutors said.A jury convicted Henry Geoffrey Watson of 25 counts of various fraud charges for engaging in three health care kickback schemes from 2013 to 2019 while being a licensed medical doctor, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California said in a statement Wednesday.One of the schemes the 67-year-old Watson was involved in was agreeing to refer patients to home health agency Amity Home Health Care in exchange for illegal kickback payments.Prosecutors said Watson and employees of Amity and its CEO, Amanda Singh, conspired to pay the doctor regular and recurring amounts, sometimes in the form of cash payments of $3,000 a month, to ensure that he referred Medicare patients to Amity each month.Watson also accepted kickback payments from an undercover ...

After team bus was attacked, Lyon must regroup quickly to turn around bad start to the season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

Lyon’s players will have to refocus their minds quickly for the home game against Metz in the French league on Sunday after their team bus was attacked in Marseille by fans throwing projectiles last weekend, injuring their coach and causing that match to be called off. The bus attack was the lowest point yet for a club that has struggled badly this season, and is the only team in the league yet without a win. The seven-time French champion is last in the standings and now has to recover from the trauma of last week’s incident as well if it wants to avoid relegation at the end of the season. The Lyon team bus was hit by thrown objects on the way to Stade Velodrome, shattering some windows. Lyon coach Fabio Grosso was injured by falling shards of glass and needed medical treatment with his face bleeding profusely. “What happened on Sunday evening could have been a tragedy, and it certainly was for the sport and all those who love it,” Grosso wrote on his Instagram account....

No. 17 Air Force locked in on defending Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy against Army

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

Army (2-6) at No. 17 Air Force (8-0, No. 25 CFP), Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET. (CBS Sports Network)Line: Air Force by 18 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Air Force leads 38-18-1.WHAT’S AT STAKE?For Air Force, this is a chance to defend the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The Falcons beat Navy 17-6 on Oct. 21 to take the first step in the annual round-robin competition between the service academies. All they have to do is beat Army at Empower Field at Mile High to wrap up their 22nd CIC title. Should the Black Knights win, they can earn the title by knocking off Navy on Dec. 9. At stake is not only a trophy but a trip to the White House to receive the memento from the President of the United States. Air Force is off to its best start since the 1985 team began 10-0.KEY MATCHUPDefensive lineman PJ Ramsey and the Air Force defense limited Colorado State to just 42 yards rushing in a 30-13 road win last weekend. The Black Knights average 190.6 yards per game on the ground. A...

India dismantles Sri Lanka to book semifinal spot at Cricket World Cup with 302-run win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — India became the first team to secure a semifinal spot at the Cricket World Cup after Mohammed Siraj bowled a stellar opening spell to help the hosts dismantle Sri Lanka for a 302-run win on Thursday. Siraj took three wickets for nought in the first seven balls as Sri Lanka lost its first four wickets for just three runs within 19 deliveries. Mohammed Shami then took four wickets in three overs in his opening spell, as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 55 runs in 19.4 overs. That was after Shubman Gill’s 92 and a quick-fire 82 off 56 balls from Shreyas Iyer helped India reach 357-8. It was the second biggest margin of victory in World Cup history.Shami finished with 5-18 in five overs, his second five-wicket haul in this tournament. Siraj finished with 3-16 in seven overs.Virat Kohli also scored 88 runs, and he and Gill put on 189 for India’s second wicket. It was the highest team score without an individual hundred in a World Cup.India rose atop the points’ ta...

Innovative motion offense a trademark of Bob Knight’s legacy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dusty May started his student manager career doing Indiana’s dirty work.Between wiping up sweat, filling water bottles and grabbing rebounds, he took enough mental notes to stake a coaching career on what he learned working for Bob Knight. After taking Florida Atlantic to its first Final Four in 2023, May, like Knight once was, is considered one of America’s top young coaches.The secret to May’s success is using the same fundamentals he learned during a four-year apprenticeship with Knight.No, it’s not the same motion offense Knight popularized in the 1970s, but May didn’t just chuck out a playbook and start over. He took the one created by the Hall of Fame coach who won three national championships and 902 games and added his own touch.“The principles on offense of playing your man and on defense playing the ball, that’s essentially our philosophy as well,” the 46-year-old May said after the 2023 NCAA Tournament wrapped up. “We inco...

2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA’s president and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — The near certainty that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men’s World Cup unites two of the most influential men in world sports: the leader of soccer’s governing body and the kingdom’s crown prince.Under its President Gianni Infantino, FIFA has become increasingly involved in Persian Gulf nations looking to make their mark in global soccer. Critics call that involvement part of a hunger for money that risks the sport’s integrity. FIFA also has a stated commitment to protect human rights that critics say risks being violated.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for his part, has been spearheading a massive Saudi investment in athletics, including soccer and golf, in a push that critics call sportswashing — using athletics to clean an image. In the case of Saudi Arabia, U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi was slain inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2018. Prince Mohammed likely approved the killing, according to U.S. intelligence agencies, th...

No. 16 Oregon State looks to bounce back on the road against Colorado

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

No. 16 Oregon State (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12, No. 16 CFP) at Colorado (4-4, 1-4), Saturday, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)Line: Oregon State by 13 1/2 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Oregon State leads 7-6.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Beavers try to get back on track after a 27-24 loss to Arizona last weekend. Both of Oregon State’s losses this season have been by three points (38-35 at Washington State on Sept. 23). The last two games between Colorado and Oregon State in Boulder have gone into overtime. Colorado won 37-34 in double overtime in 2021. The Beavers overcame a 28-point deficit to beat Colorado 41-34 in OT in 2018. After a 3-0 start, the Buffaloes have gone 1-4. They remain two wins away from bowl eligibility in Deion Sanders’ first season at Colorado. KEY MATCHUPOregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei does a little a bit of everything with his arm and running ability. He’s thrown for 1,791 yards and 17 touchdowns this season. He’s also rushed for 134 yards and five scores...

MGE: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MGE Energy Inc. (MGEE) on Thursday reported net income of $37.9 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Madison, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of $1.05.The public utility holding company posted revenue of $160.5 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MGEE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MGEESource

UNC aims to end 2-game losing streak by hosting Campbell in last non-conference game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:27:55 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Campbell (4-4) at North Carolina (6-2), Saturday at noon (ACC Network)Line: No line. Series record: First meeting.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Two weeks ago, the Tar Heels were off to their best start since 1997 at 6-0 and a No. 10 ranking in the AP Top 25 poll. Now they’re unranked after two straight losses in the Atlantic Coast Conference, including against a Virginia team that came in with just one win. UNC needs to regroup as the Tar Heels step out of league play to face the Camels, an instate Championship Subdivision foe.KEY MATCHUPUNC’s run defense against the Camels. The Tar Heels have had a significant step backward defensively in the past two games, most notably against the run. UNC was fifth in the ACC in run defense (113.8) going into the Virginia game, but the Tar Heels allowed 228 yards against Virginia and 348 yards — including 246 in the fourth quarter — at Georgia Tech. Campbell is in the middle of the FCS ranks by averaging 152.6 yards per ga...