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Los Angeles ranks 3rd in U.S. for fake luxury watch purchases

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

Los Angeles came in second place for cities in the United States where the most high-end fake watches are in circulation, according to research released last month.  New York City came in first place with Chicago rounding out the top three.  The survey, conducted by Watchfinder & Co., a resource for buying, selling and parts replacements for preowned luxury watches, estimates that more than 23 million fake watches are in circulation in the U.S. market and that at least half of all the luxury watches sent to the company in the past year that were identified as counterfeit or having fake parts were Rolex.  One of the biggest problems as it relates to luxury counterfeits, the survey noted, is the accessibility of 3-D printers and computer numerical control (CNC) machines, a precision tool that uses preprogrammed computer software to manufacture items.  Top ten cities in the U.S. where fake luxury watches are in circulation, according to Watchfinder & Co. “Sc...

Photos: Actress Suzanne Somers through the years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

San Bruno native Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and who became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, has died at the age of 76.Somers had breast cancer for over 23 years and died Sunday morning, her family said in a statement provided by her longtime publicist, R. Couri Hay. Her husband Alan Hamel, her son Bruce and other immediate family were with her in Palm Springs, California.“Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th,” the statement read. “Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.”In July, Somers shared on Instagram that her breast cancer had returned.“Like any cancer patient, when you get that dreaded, ‘It’s back’ you get a pit in your stomach. Then I put on my battle gear and go to war,” she told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “This is familiar battlegroun...

Steph Curry, Chris Paul to sit out Warriors’ preseason game vs. Kings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

SACRAMENTO — After just two preseason games with Steph Curry and Chris Paul on the court together, the Warriors made a change.Both Curry and Paul were being held out to rest in the team’s third preseason game.Curry scored 18 points in 21 minutes and Paul scored six points in 20 minutes during the Warriors’ 129-125 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.Sunday, playing the Kings for the first time since the NBA Playoffs, the Warriors entered the game with rookie Brandin Podziemski starting at point guard alongside Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Kevon Looney.Kuminga, who is leading the NBA with 25 points per game through two games, also leads the Warriors with 51 minutes played this preseason.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Lacking size, how the Warriors can use preseason to sharpen their defense Golden State Warriors | Jonathan Kuminga and bench lead Warriors to win against Lakers Golden State Warriors | ...

SF Giants reportedly interview coach Alyssa Nakken for vacant manager job

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

Pioneering San Francisco Giants coach Alyssa Nakken became the first woman in MLB history to interview for a managerial job after meeting with the team last week, multiple outlets reported Sunday.Nakken, 33, is the third member of the Giants’ current coaching staff  – joining bench coach Kai Correa and third base coach Mark Hallberg — to sit down with the team to discuss replacing Gabe Kapler, who was fired on the final weekend of a second straight non-playoff season.The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly first reported Nakken had been interviewed by the Giants.Meanwhile, popular former A’s and Giants catcher Stephen Vogt is reportedly in line to be interviewed by San Francisco, according to The Chronicle. There are expected to be many other outside candidates to take over for Kapler, who was let go after four seasons and one year remaining on his contract.Nakken, who finished her fourth season as a Giants coach, made MLB history in 2020 when she joined Kapler’s big league staff...

San Diego Wave earn NWSL Shield in final match of the regular season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

Jaedyn Shaw and Alex Morgan scored to give the San Diego Wave a 2-0 win against Racing Louisville on Sunday, earning the NWSL Shield for best record and the top seed for the playoffs. Megan Rapinoe scored two goals in three minutes at the start of the second half as OL Reign won 3-0 at the Chicago Red Stars and finished fourth. Jess Fishlock added a 59th-minute goal for the Reign, who assured one at least more home match at Seattle’s Lumen Field in the 38-year-old Rapinoe’s final season.San Diego finished 11-7-4 and as top seed has a bye for the opening round of the playoffs.Portland’s Sophia Smith won the Golden Boot with 11 goals.Eight teams entered Sunday in contention for four remaining playoff spots, with every NWSL game kicking off simultanously. The Reign, North Carolina Courage, Angel City and Gotham secured those final four spots.The playoffs open Friday with Gotham at North Carolina, and the winner plays at the Portland Thorns on Nov. 5. Angel City is at ...

Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams score 2nd-half touchdowns in Rams’ 26-9 win over Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Although the Los Angeles Rams have played plenty of stellar offensive football over the past seven seasons, Sean McVay’s team hasn’t usually done it by simply squaring its shoulders and running the ball straight through opposing defenses.The Rams ran it relentlessly in the second half against Arizona on Sunday, and the result was a runaway win.Kyren Williams rushed for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown, and Cooper Kupp made seven receptions for 148 yards and his first TD of the season in the Rams’ 26-9 victory over the Cardinals.Williams produced the Rams’ best individual rushing performance in nearly three years despite getting just 4 yards on two carries in the first half. McVay dramatically leaned into the running game after halftime, even calling eight consecutive runs to begin the third quarter, and his players responded superbly to the test of their toughness.“It’s awesome. I love it,” said Matthew Stafford, who pass...

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo misses 2nd half against Patriots with back injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo injured his back in Sunday’s 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots and didn’t play in the second half.Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said after the game he didn’t have an update on Garoppolo and that he would be evaluated.Should Garoppolo not be available to play next Sunday at Chicago, McDaniels will have to decide whether to go with veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell.McDaniels has always maintained Hoyer would be the first quarterback in if Garoppolo was injured in a game, but O’Connell started Oct. 1 at the Los Angeles Chargers when Garoppolo missed the game with a concussion. O’Connell completed 24 of 38 passes for 238 yards in the loss, but lost two fumbles, threw an interception and was sacked seven times in the 24-17 loss.The Raiders might want to see what kind of quarterback they have in O’Connell, a fourth-round pick out of Purdue. He was the emergency qua...

Leftist ally of exiled ex-president admits defeat in Ecuador’s presidential runoff election against banana tycoon’s son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Leftist ally of exiled ex-president admits defeat in Ecuador’s presidential runoff election against banana tycoon’s son.Source

Goff throws for 353 yards, 2 TDs to lead NFC North-leading Lions past sputtering Buccaneers 20-6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jared Goff and the streaking Detroit Lions keep finding different ways to win.A week after improving on their best start in more than a decade without injured star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, the NFC North leaders used Goff’s arm and a stingy defense to overcome the loss of leading rusher David Montgomery to beat the sputtering Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 on Sunday.With Montgomery (ribs) sidelined after the second quarter and injured backup Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) also unavailable, Goff threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns to help the Lions win their fourth straight game following an overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks.At 5-1, the Lions are off to their fastest start since 2011 and share the NFL’s best record.“We’ve played well for six weeks. It’s four in a row for us. It’s a pretty good feeling, yeah, it certainly is,” Goff said.“I can’t say enough about our defensive performance today and really for five games this year, to be honest with you,R...

Hall runs for a TD after Adams’ INT and Jets shock Eagles 20-14 to send Philly to its first loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:33 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh stepped from the podium at his postgame news conference and let loose a little. “They ain’t 12-0 no more!” the excited New York Jets coach declared.No, the Philadelphia Eagles are no longer unbeaten against the Jets. And they’re no longer undefeated this season.Breece Hall ran for an 8-yard touchdown with 1:46 remaining, one play after Tony Adams intercepted Jalen Hurts, and the Jets erased an 11-point deficit and held on to shock the Eagles 20-14 on Sunday.“There’s no quit in this team,” quarterback Zach Wilson said.The Jets (3-3) appeared on their way to falling to 0-13 in their history against the Eagles, but Hurts’ third interception of the game — and the fourth turnover by Philadelphia — was returned by Adams 45 yards to put New York into immediate scoring position.“I mean, that was huge,” Wilson said. “You know, we needed that one. And he came through for us.”Hall’s run shook MetLife Stadium as the Jets fa...