David Villa, one of the biggest stars in Major League Soccer, is leaving New York City FC. The 36-year-old Spanish forward and World Cup winner spent four seasons with the team as its first captain. He plans to continue playing but has not said where. Villa departs after scoring 80 goals in 124 MLS appearances. "I can only say thank you, thank you to everybody," Villa said in a statement Wednesday. "First, to City Football Group that gave me the opportunity to come here. To NYCFC and MLS for accepting me. To everybody at the club who helped me day by day. Thank you to the people in the offices, the people working with the team and the coaches and staff. Thank you to my teammates — without them it would have been impossible to be successful. Thank you to the people working in the media that always gave me the respect and the love. "I remember the first day I showed the jersey and the supporters were there. I would have liked to give the supporters the MLS Cup, but I don't have any … [Read more...] about David Villa leaving New York City FC
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Wake Forest basketball coach accused of throwing punch that killed New York City tourist
NEW YORK -- A rising college basketball coaching star was accused of throwing a punch that killed a New York City tourist who had apparently mistaken the coach for an Uber driver. Wake Forest University assistant coach Jamill Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to an assault charge. Jones attacked digital marketing guru Sandor Szabo around 1:15 a.m. last Sunday in Queens, police said. Szabo fell and smashed his head on the sidewalk. Szabo, visiting from Boca Raton, Florida, banged on the window of Jones' SUV while looking for his ride after his stepsister's wedding, police said. The coach got out, followed Szabo to the sidewalk, clocked him and sped off, police said. Szabo never regained consciousness and was taken off life support Tuesday. Josh Gillon, the CEO of the company where Szabo worked, told WABC-TV Szabo's co-workers were shocked by his death. Jones, 35, of Kernersville, North Carolina, turned himself in to police Thursday, accompanied by a lawyer. He was arraigned Thursday … [Read more...] about Wake Forest basketball coach accused of throwing punch that killed New York City tourist
New York City puts cap on Uber, other ride-hailing services
Last Updated Aug 8, 2018 5:26 PM EDT New York City is hitting the brakes on fast-expanding ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. Lawmakers on Wednesday approved a proposal to freeze new licenses for car service drivers for one year, becoming the first large city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions. The city council also approved proposals to set minimum pay levels for all drivers and minimum fares, which are now regulated for traditional cabs but not their multitudes of new competitors. "Our city is directly confronting a crisis that is driving working New Yorkers into poverty and our streets into gridlock," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a tweet, saying he would sign the bills into law. "The unchecked growth of app-based for-hire vehicle companies has demanded action – and now we have it."Joseph Okpaku, vice president of public policy at Lyft, criticized the city council's decision. "These sweeping cuts to transportation will bring New Yorkers … [Read more...] about New York City puts cap on Uber, other ride-hailing services
New York City Uber cap to be decided today
New York City's imperiled yellow cab industry could be getting help from lawmakers who want to hit the brakes on fast-expanding ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. The Council is set to vote Wednesday afternoon on proposals that would cap new licenses for car service drivers for one year while officials study the massive changes rippling through the taxi industry. Other proposals would set minimum pay levels for all drivers and minimum fares, which are now regulated for traditional cabs but not their multitudes of new competitors. If passed, it would be the first such legislation in the country. It's a reaction to stories of financial hardship told by drivers, who complain that there are so many Uber cars on the road now that it is getting hard for anyone to make a decent living. "There has to be a pause button that's going to give people some breathing room," said Bhairavi Desai, of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said lawmakers … [Read more...] about New York City Uber cap to be decided today
Al Sharpton backs Uber in battle for New York City
Civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton has waded into New York City’s Uber debate, defending the ride-sharing app and arguing that it helps minority communities. The city is considering proposals to freeze the number of Uber licences, owing to overcrowding on roads and dwindling revenues for yellow cab drivers. Six drivers of yellow cabs have committed suicide in New York City in eight months, including a man who fatally shot himself outside City Hall after writing a long post on Facebook about the dire effects of the competition. But Mr Sharpton said Uber was a lifeline for minority communities, concentrated in the outskirts of the city. “They’re talking about putting a cap on Uber,” he wrote on Twitter over the weekend. “Do you know how difficult it is for black people to get a yellow cab in New York City? This isn’t about Uber. It’s about Us-ah. We need to stand up for us.” They’re talking about putting a cap on Uber, do … [Read more...] about Al Sharpton backs Uber in battle for New York City