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“The Liga Bancomer MX, along with all competitions in the category like Under-20, Under-17 and Under-15, are suspending activity this weekend,” a league statement released Wednesday afternoon read. “We’re inviting all our fans to participate and help at different collection centers in support of those affected by the earthquake September 19.” Liga MX Femenil, the women’s league, and the second-division Ascenso MX also are postponing their slates of games....

It’s nearly unheard of: three goals in less than 15 minutes. In soccer, which considers 1-0 games exciting. MORE: Soccer officials being punished | Best of latest U.S.-Mexico contest Meanwhile, his former European club continues to wallow. Manchester United lost Saturday to Bournemouth, a team nicknamed the Cherries and often a candidate for relegation to lower levels of English soccer. Chicharito, Mexico soccer star Javier Hernandez (Getty Images) Hernandez, known as Chicharito, scored in the 63rd minute, the 75th minute and the 76th minute....

El Tri will take on Croatia on March 27 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Croatian federation previously announced the contest, but the Mexican federation and Soccer United Marketing confirmed the match Thursday. With the game falling during the FIFA international window, Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio will be able to not only have his Europe-based players who make up the bulk of his squad but also see how they perform against top talent like Real Madrid’s Luka Modric and Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic....

The ingredients were all there for Thursday to be a memorable match in a rivalry that has offered up more than a few classics over the years. What resulted was far from a classic, but still just as valuable as the teams played to a 0-0 draw. While the United States will rue a pair of big missed chances from Christian Pulisic and Jordan Pefok, the result feels like a point gained rather than two points lost....

FIFA looking into Russia claims El Tri clinched passage into the group stage Saturday with a 2-1 victory against host Russia, finishing with seven points from three group matches. With Portugal ahead of the North Americans because of goal difference, Mexico moved into the knockout stage of the tournament as the second-placed team in Group A. The stage looked set for a rematch of last season’s Copa America Centenario quarterfinal against Chile, which El Tri lost 7-0 in the low point of coach Juan Carlos Osorio’s tenure, but La Roja’s draw with Australia means that match would have to wait until the final or third-place game....

When Ohio resident June Scharf went to the MGM Northfield Park Casino near Cleveland to see Colin Jost on July 13, she was shocked when she saw the security uniforms, which include a yellow polo shirt with a six-pointed star over the left breast. Inside the star is the MGM lion logo. In Nazi Germany, Jewish people were forced to wear a large yellow badge, featuring a Star of David with the word “Jude,” German for “Jew,” in the center....

Leaked data included names, home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. The leak does not appear to have resulted in the loss of guests’ financial details. A spokesperson for the company declined to confirm the exact number of people believed to be impacted. Technology website ZDNet, which first disclosed the hack on Wednesday, reported the trove of files had contained more than 10 million entries. ZDNet reported the stolen files had recently surfaced for sale on a hacking forum....

A section of the Champlain Towers, a condo building located at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida, collapsed at around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday June 24, killing at least 28 people. After 10 days of the rescue operation, the remaining portion of the building was demolished at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night, causing the rescue efforts to be temporarily suspended as teams investigated the wreckage to make sure it was safe to continue....

Whoa, indeed. Stierheim, who took the job on an interim basis after the arrest and resignation of former manager Cesar Odio, had stumbled onto a scandal that would make any city shudder: a $68 million case of cooked books, not-so-petty graft and bonehead fiscal management that has the Feds investigating, the state of Florida intervening and the taxpayers talking about dissolving the city forever. Though no one thinks Odio or other officials stole the whole $68 million, the graft didn’t help–and both the scandals and the city’s financial mess are being blamed on his administration....

In a highly critical editorial published on Monday, the Miami Herald said anti-maskers and conspiracy theorists had “found a new ally” in Dr. Ladapo. The editorial board added: “New state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo represents the pompousness, the wackiness and the disregard for life and community that have become the hallmarks of Florida’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.” It also took aim at Dr. Lapado’s emergency rule last month that determined parents could decide if their asymptomatic child needed to quarantine if they were exposed to a person who tested positive for COVID....

The governing City Commission voted 4-1 in favor of a resolution from Mayor Francis Suarez, which aims to ultimately allow Miami workers the choice of receiving some or all of their pay in Bitcoin, while residents would also have to option to pay property taxes or city fees using the cryptocurrency. “I want to thank the city of Miami commissioners for supporting my resolution, which directs the city manager, after analysis, to procure a vendor to be able to offer our employees to get a percentage of their salary in Bitcoin,” Suarez said in a video posted to social media after the vote....

The trial was the second in recent months for Avenatti, who captured the nation’s attention when he represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against then-President Donald Trump. Selna scheduled a tentative new trial date for October 12 and another hearing is set for September 2. In July, Avenatti was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his involvement in a $25 million extortion case in New York....

Michael Bloomberg is the latest rescue fantasy to tantalize the American public (or at least its representatives in the media). The country is adrift; people feel threatened by forces beyond their control. One political era seems to be ending, but a new one has yet to begin. At 26 percent in the new NEWSWEEK Poll, President George W. Bush has the lowest approval rating since Richard Nixon during Watergate, and Congress rates slightly lower....

Speaking on MSNBC Saturday, Cohen said a $100 million lawsuit accusing Mary Trump and The New York Times of conspiring to improperly obtain his confidential tax records would most likely be unsuccessful. “If I was Mary Trump and her lawyer, I would turn and say, don’t fight this,” he said. “Just answer the complaint and look for depositions. Let’s look for discovery because one thing for certain—and I have read dozens of Donald Trump depositions—they are the dumbest written paper that you’ve ever seen....

Trump, along with three of his adult children and two former Trump Organization executives, was hit by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday with a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit related to alleged financial misrepresentations. Cohen, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to multiple charges of campaign finance violations, bank fraud and tax fraud, said during a Thursday interview on MSNBC’s The Beat that the former president’s true financial penalty could ultimately be four times higher than James’ “baseline” number....

Flynn has recently returned to the fore after his pardon, and has been openly calling for Trump to take military action to cancel the results of the presidential election and hold a second vote. The New York Times has reported that Trump considered a proposal from Flynn to declare martial law, a report Trump has dismissed as “fake news.” The report drew condemnation from across the political spectrum. With just weeks left of Trump’s term, his critics fear the president will take drastic action to push back against his electoral loss, now confirmed by the electoral college....

The Tar Heels coach was honored in a special ceremony after the game, where he was given a pair of silver Air Jordan 1 Low Pinnacle shoes in a custom box and featuring Michael Jordan’s signature. MORE: Roy Williams has response No. 800 to ‘overrated’ chorus UNC guard Brandon Robinson had a priceless reaction to the Jordans. Roy Williams gets custom Jordans for 800th win MJ wasn’t in attendance at the ceremony, but the UNC legend did tweet out a special message for Williams....

The basketball superstar is set to be inducted into the International Basketball Federation Hall of Fame, FIBA announced Friday. MORE: Lawson checks into rehab | Game-worn LeBron jersey sells big | Marcus Smart injured FIBA’s Hall of Fame Class of 2015, which consists of nine individals from seven countries, will be inducted during a ceremony on Sept. 19 at the Theatre of Hotel Casino Barriere in Lille, France. “We are very honored to announce the illustrious 2015 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame,” FIBA President Horacio Muratore said....

Michael Jordan is no stranger to tobacco. After all, there’s nothing like lighting up a Cuban cigar after winning a championship. But Jordan’s cigar habits go deeper than just one at a time, as images and video of Jordan smoking cigars are rampant throughout ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” During one episode of this weekend’s “The Last Dance,” viewers noticed something curious: In just one interview that Jordan did with the production team, he had a cigar resting beside him....

Even on the set of “Space Jam,” his Airness was competitive. A children’s movie couldn’t even stop him from going 100 percent. Bugs Bunny sat this game out but in an interview with Grantland , an extra on the movie, Keith Gibbs, recalls Jordan being Jordan during a pickup game. Everyone wants a chance to play against the greatest, but many aren’t prepared for what he might say afterward....