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Nursing home worker convicted of sexual exploitationWith Marc de Grandpre as president and GM and Julian de Guzman as sporting director, the New York Red Bulls come with a distinctly Canadian flavour. On Saturday, both will be cheering on their team as it takes on the Los Angeles Galaxy, led by former Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney, in the MLS Cup final in Carson, Calif. De Grandpre is in his second stint with the Major League Soccer club while de Guzman, a Toronto native and former Canada captain, joined the front office in February. “We’re all excited. This is a big moment for the club,” said de Grandpre, a Montreal native. “We haven’t been here since 2008 (when the Red Bulls lost 3-1 to Columbus in their first final appearance). “This is like a Game 7 ultimately and we’re going to leave it all out there and hope for the best,” he added. “We’re very proud of the team, the players and where we’re at. (Saturday), I guess, before kickoff anxiety will kick in but we have to enjoy the moment. These are not moments that occur every year or every other year. We’re lucky, fortunate and we’re grateful to be here and we’ll soak it all in as an organization.” While the fourth-place Galaxy (19-8-7) finished 12 places and 17 points ahead of the Red Bulls (11-9-14) in the overall league standings, one can argue the New Yorkers arrive at Dignity Health Sports Park as the team of destiny. Entering the playoffs as the seventh-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls are the lowest-ever seed to reach the MLS championship game. The Red Bulls started the season with just one loss in their first 10 league outings (4-1-5) and went unbeaten in their first 12 league outings at Red Bull Arena (7-0-5) before losing 2-0 to Philadelphia on Aug. 31. But they limped into the playoffs after winning just one of their last nine regular-season outings (1-5-3). The lone win (4-1) during that run came Oct. 2 at lowly Toronto. De Grandpre points to the break for the Leagues Cup, which ran July 26 to Aug. 25, for the loss of form during that run. The Red Bulls played just two Leagues Cup games, losing to Toronto and Mexico’s Pachuca both on penalty kicks, with a 25-day pause before resuming MLS play. “The team managed to persevere, stay resilient and get us into the playoffs,” said de Grandpre. “And they’re true to the form they were showing early in the season. “It’s a group of players who truly enjoy being with each other, love each (other), care for each other and have totally embraced what (German coach) Sandro (Schwarz) has brought to the table in terms of culture and the way we approach the matches. You can feel it in the room. It’s a special group of people.” The Red Bulls are making the most of their record 15th-straight post-season appearance. They started the playoffs with a bang, upsetting defended champion and second-seeded Columbus 1-0 on the road and then via penalty shootout in Harrison, N.J., to win the best-of-three first-round series. They went on to dispatch No. 6 New York City FC 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinal and No. 4 Orlando City 1-0 in the conference final. The Red Bulls have made sure their fans will be on hand to cheer on the team. The club bought almost 2,000 tickets for members of its supporters groups and season-ticket holders as well as for its front office, custodial and security staff from its stadium and training facility, and food and beverage partners. “We want to make sure we reward our fans and that our most important human capital is with us — our staff, the people who make it happen ever day. We want to reward them as well,” said de Grandpre. Some 700 members of the Red Bulls supporters groups also each received US$300 as well as a ticket to help defray travel costs. De Grandpre started with Bauer Hockey in Montreal and then, after graduate school in the U.S., became one of the first marketing employees for Red Bull North America in late 1999. In 2006, when the Austria-based energy drink giant bought the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, de Grandpre was tasked with rebranding the franchise to the Red Bulls. He spent two years as the team’s managing director before moving on to Qualcomm (wireless technology), Imax (immersive cinema) and KIND (healthy snack foods), rejoining the Red Bulls in April 2014 as GM. “Ever since then, it’s been a pleasurable experience, very rewarding. I’ve surrounded myself and the organization with the best talent in the business,” he said. “And I believe that is why we are here today. It’s been a long road, but the right way to get there, that’s for sure.” In 2015, de Grandpre was honoured with the league’s Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year award. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 6, 2024. Follow @NeilMDavidson on the X platform. Neil Davidson, The Canadian PressAdit Garg and Madison Riquelme share a passion for news and storytelling. So much so, both young newshounds hope to one day pursue journalism as a career. For the second year, the pair has taken part in the Kids News Junior Journo competition, open to students nationwide across Years 3-9. Adit was a category winner when the competition launched last year but in 2024 has gone one better, becoming the inaugural Junior Journalist of the Year (Primary). Adit took out top spot for his video entry covering the Sydney Science Fair and exploring how AI and robotics will change our lives . Adit, 11, said his passion for journalism started when he was “about six or seven”, fuelled by a curious mind. “I love watching news programs because a lot of different people have different ways to reporting and it lets me see an event from different angles,” the Eastwood student said. “There isn’t much real news awareness among my friends, which is why our school’s media program is great.” Adit Garg has been named the Kids News inaugural Junior Journalist of the Year (Primary).. Picture: Rohan Kelly Adit’s dad Alok said they were very proud of Adit and thanked his Year 5 Opportunity Class teacher Paula Mitchell. “Adit has been passionate about this work for a long time now,” Mr Garg said. “And his teacher has been great helping him with that.” Ms Mitchell said: “The Kids News Junior Journo program has allowed Adit to blend his passions for science, technology, public speaking and journalism. Everyone at North Rocks Public School is immensely proud of him.” Estella Bubulya from St Marys Primary School in Malvern East, Victoria, was named Sports Reporter of the Year (Primary) for her profile of Paralympian Shae Graham, while Sydney’s Ryan Le and Christopher Lee and Melbourne siblings Alexandra and George Riquelme were all Highly Commended in the primary category. Victoria’s Madison Riquelme has claimed back-to-back Junior Journalist of the Year titles with a portfolio of work including a four-part domestic violence series , videos and cartoon illustrations. Madison’s mum Maria Ligerakis said the 13-year-old has always had a “nose for news”. “She’s always had this great ability to sit with a group of people, listen and observe,” Ms Ligerakis said. “She’s able to gain people’s trust”. Junior Journalist of the Year (Secondary), Madison Riquelme. Picture: Mark Stewart Madison is also a budding artist , illustrating many of her stories with original artwork. “This competition has given me the confidence to explore different news stories and combine my love of writing and my love of art,” the St Monica’s Epping student said. “I would really love a career in journalism and TV,” she said. Madison submitted original illustrations with her four-part domestic violence series of stories. Picture: Madison Riquelme/supplied Madison said she loves combining her love of writing and her love of art. Picture: Madison Riquelme/supplied Madison’s Year 8 English teacher Stephanie Laws said the award was recognition of Madi working “to shine a light on some prominent issues facing our society”. “It is rare these days to see a student so committed to honing her craft and developing her journalistic style ... always striving to reach her writing goals. St Monica’s College is incredibly proud,” Ms Laws said. News Corp Australia’s Community Ambassador Penny Fowler congratulated all winners, who “chose compelling and newsworthy topics that really resonated with our judges”. Picture: David Caird Kids News editor Diana Jenkins. Picture: Tim Pascoe. Skye McCowan and Sophie Shing from Mentone Grammar in Victoria were named joint Sports Reporter of the Year (Secondary), while NSW student Nicole Stratis of Casimir Catholic College was Highly Commended. Kids News editor Diana Jenkins said Junior Journo “encourages Aussie kids to get on the tools, so they can recognise and avoid fake news.” The initiative is supported by News Corp Australia in partnership with the Seven Network. News Corp Australia’s Community Ambassador Penny Fowler said Kids News was an important part of the company’s News in The Community program, with its focus on improving childhood literacy. “Congratulations to (all) entrants and especially to all of our winners, who chose compelling and newsworthy topics that really resonated with our judges. “In particular I would like to congratulate Madison, who has remarkably won the competition two years in a row, showing a maturity beyond her years in her exposés of bullying last year and the scourge of domestic violence this year,” Mrs Fowler said. More Coverage ‘That’s s**t’: Aussie students react to HSC Thomas Henry Your school’s academic results revealed Originally published as Meet the Kids News Junior Journalists of the Year National Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. 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Published 5:38 pm Friday, December 6, 2024 By Data Skrive Top-25 teams will be in action across four games on Saturday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Louisville Cardinals playing the UConn Huskies at Barclays Center. Watch women’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.With Will Levis showing promise once again in recent weeks, it seems likely that the Tennessee Titans will be looking to build around him next spring. In his latest mock , SportingNews.com's Vinnie Iyer has the Titans selecting a top-tier weapon. Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan is considered arguably the best pure receiver in the 2025 class (or, in other words, the best not named Travis Hunter, who also plays cornerback). He leads the Big 12 in receiving yards this season with 1,319 in 12 games. McMillan is known for his explosive big-play ability, averaging more than 15 yards per catch in each of his three college seasons. He is considered a strong run-after-catch player who can grab contested balls, and creates mismatches for opposing defenses. In Tennessee, McMillan would join Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, assuming both are retained. That would give Levis his best set of weapons yet in his young NFL career, and provide him with a potentially elite receiving threat as he continues to develop into the Titans' hopeful QB of the future. Iyer's mock has the Titans selecting with the seventh-overall pick. If McMillan is off the board by then, some other WR options available could include Missouri's Luther Burden III and Texas's Isaiah Bond.

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