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¿Qué hizo Roger Federer después? El 20 veces campeón del Grand Slam reflexiona sobre su retiro

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

(CNN) —  La oportunidad de que Roger Federer te entrene sería sin duda un sueño hecho realidad para cualquier joven tenista, sin contar a los hijos del gran tenista suizo.Las dos hijas gemelas y los dos hijos gemelos de Federer juegan al tenis hasta cuatro veces por semana y, aunque el 20 veces campeón de Grand Slam se encuentra a menudo en la cancha con ellos, le asegura a Christina Macfarlane, de CNN, que él en la mayoría de los casos intenta no meterse.“No soy el entrenador, soy el padre, y los consejos del padre, como sabemos, solo llegan hasta cierto punto”, dice entre risas Federer, de 41 años. “No importa si ganaste en Wimbledon o no, sigues siendo el padre y a veces no quieren oír lo que tienes que decir”.“Intento ser divertido, pero al mismo tiempo también intento ser directo a veces y simplemente enseñarles. Supongo que soy más un entrenador técnico, así que intento enseñarles todas las raquetas de tenis”.Roger Federer enloquece a ...

Araújo and Thórhallsson each score first MLS goal, Orlando routs Toronto FC 4-0

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — César Araújo and Dagur Thórhallsson each scored their first MLS goal and Orlando routed Toronto FC 4-0 on Tuesday night.Orlando (9-5-7) is unbeaten in its last seven regular-season matches against Toronto, including winning both meetings last season. It’s the first time the Lions have gone unbeaten in seven straight against a single opponent.Araújo opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a diving header of Rafael Santos’ cross. Rookie Duncan McGuire made it 2-0 in the 22nd by poking in a deflected cross for his seventh goal of the season.Thórhallsson scored in the 77th by beating Toronto goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh to a through ball and sending it into an empty net. Ercan Kara added another goal in the 84th minute off a back-heel pass from Martín Ojeda.Toronto (3-9-10) is winless in 14 straight away matches.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Rose Zhang is making everyone look in the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rose Zhang set the women’s course record at Pebble Beach and hardly anyone noticed outside of her local caddie, Stanford teammates and college golf enthusiasts.Ten months later, Zhang walked toward the 17th green at Pebble Beach with three amateurs in the U.S. Women’s Open and heads turned to look. And not just any heads. To her left were some three dozen U.S. Women’s Open champions who had posed for a group photo, several of them in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Had it been anyone else, laughs and chatter might have continued. Zhang made them at least glance her way.That’s what the 20-year-old Zhang brings to this historic Women’s Open, and perhaps to the LPGA Tour. She is two tournaments into her professional career, now facing the strongest test in women’s golf, and she already is talked about as much as anyone at Pebble Beach.Michelle Wie West was in that group. She has become close to Zhang to the point someone sugg...

Veteran's truck, military patches, stolen from Denver airport parking lot

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A sharp rise in vehicle thefts at Denver International Airport has travelers on high alert.Jake Mattern said he returned to the airport on July 2 only to find his truck stolen out of the Economy West parking lot at DIA. Veteran who wrote over 100 military books named FOX31 Hero of the Month “I walked around for probably two hours almost, just walking around thinking I was crazy,” Mattern said. His gray 2015 Ford F-150 is now gone, but he said what was inside stung the most. "I had all of my patches from all of my deployments and teams I had worked with,” Mattern said. “It doesn’t sound like much, but when you’re embedded with teams overseas and you do a good job and get to know them, you trade team patches and it’s a memento, a reminder of what you did.”Mattern served in the U.S. Air Force as a Special Operations Joint Terminal Attack Controller.“As you get further from being off duty, those little things are the only last memories you have,” Mattern said...

Rapids fans celebrate July 4th, despite rain delay

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — Storm threats and cloudy skies didn’t stop thousands from celebrating July Fourth at the Colorado Rapids game.At Dick's Sporting Goods Park, waving reeds and blowing trees didn't interrupt the tailgate celebrations and barbecues beneath them. Drivers rescued from flooded Denver roads “Absolutely not, We were committed to be here to enjoy the game, enjoy the weather, and just enjoy each other,” season ticketholder Carli Seeba said. “We actually made our vacation plans around this so we could be here this year.”Skyler, who served overseas on past Independence Day holidays, enjoyed making new friends ahead of the game.“I got to meet some new people. These guys are all strangers but now they're family to me,” Skyler said, adding, “I think anybody will agree: If it rains, oh well. That’s not going to ruin anybody’s spirits.”Following the Rapids game, the public was invited to watch what’s advertised as the largest public fireworks display in the state. 

A ‘skills-first’ strategy for a resilient European labor market

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

Traffic headaches expected as Sumner Tunnel shutdown begins

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

The two-month shutdown of the Sumner Tunnel in Boston has arrived, beginning at midnight Wednesday morning.Long in the making, the shutdown has had many bracing as some people may see commutes double in length. “It will be a mess,” one person told 7NEWS this week. “More traffic.”The tunnel, which connects East Boston to Downtown, will be closed through the end of August as crews work to replace the tunnel’s ceiling, pavement and lighting. Traffic will be diverted through Everett, Route One and the Ted Williams Tunnel, in the meantime. “A bit more chaotic,” an area driver said of the expected diversions. “You’re diverting traffic from a main artery into two already clogged arteries to get around it.”“It’s going to be a bummer, but it is what it is,” the same driver continued.Josefina Pinto, who lives near the Sumner Tunnel entrance, said her sister lives in Charlestown. “I’m going to have to take a whole long, long, long drive ...

Dog stolen from Dorchester home back with owner

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

A dog reported stolen from outside a Dorchester home over the weekend is now back with its owner. JC Simcock said he let his six-year-old Yorkshire terrier Tinky and the family’s other dog out into their fenced-in yard on Fowler Street on Sunday morning. He said he went inside for a few minutes to grab a coffee. When he came back out, he said Tinky was gone.After Tinky’s disappearance, Simcock put up flyers and made a desperate plea for her return. On Tuesday, Simcock said someone turned Tinky in to animal control.

Navy sailor of 16 years reenlists before Big Bay Boom

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego sailor who has served for 16 years reenlisted in the U.S. Navy live on FOX 5 before the Big Bay Boom.Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Gordon came home early from deployment in Japan just for this purpose. He arranged for his cousin, also in the Navy, to travel from Virginia to perform the ceremony. Gordon's mother, wife and 16-year-old son were also there to witness his oath."I committed myself after my father passed. The last words he said to me were that he was proud of what I was doing. I'm going to be sure to continue to do that and make this career," Gordon said to FOX 5. Big Bay Boom: Watch fireworks over San Diego Bay Watch the ceremony in the video player above.

Private Bruno reports for duty as MCRD's newest mascot

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- First there was Jiggs in 1919, then Smedley Butler in the 1950s, and so forth. There's been a long line of tenacious English bulldogs and now Private Bruno, the newest mascot, is ready to recruit brave men and women and boost morale for the U.S. Marine Corps.The Marine mascot lives a "ruff" life on base, enduring numerous pets, belly rubs and dog treats.“I think he’s a little bit of a prima donna for sure. He's like, 'I know I am the star of the show, so I should get my way no matter what.' But other than that, he is a sweet, loving boy. He just knows his worth,” Sgt. Tyler Abbott, Bruno’s handler, said to FOX 5. MORE: Big Bay Boom At Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Bruno's day typically starts with an early wakeup call from his handler.“I wake up every morning at 5:15 for PT to work out and I wake him up to take him out, but he goes right back to sleep anyway,” Abbott said.Most days Bruno hits the snooze button. “Unless we have busy days like Mondays,...