New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar are wanted by the Miramar (Fla.) Police Department on charges of armed robbery with a firearm after an alleged incident at a party late Wednesday night.
According to affidavits posted online by the Miramar PD, Baker is facing eight total counts — four each of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm. Dunbar is facing four counts of armed robbery with a firearm. Warrants have been issued for both men.
Shortly before midnight, according to the affidavits, Baker and Dunbar were among a group of people at a house party, where attendees were playing video games, playing cards and gambling.
At some point, an argument allegedly erupted at the card table, at which point Baker and Dunbar both brandished guns and robbed attendees of money and personal belongings. According to a witness, a third person — identified only as wearing a red mask — also took part in the robbery.
That witness claimed that as he walked into the house and the robbery was in progress, Baker directed the person in the red mask to shoot the witness. The witness was not shot, but he alleged that the person in the red mask took $800 in cash and an $18,000 Rolex watch from the witness.
Among the other items taken from the other three alleged victims were nearly $12,000 in cash and watches ranging in value from $600 to $25,000.
The three men then allegedly escaped in three separate vehicles — a Mercedes Benz, a Lamborghini and a BMW.
According to the affidavit, one witness was “under the impression (the robbery) was planned out … because the vehicles (used in the getaway) were later pre-positioned to expedite an immediate departure from the area.”
Another of the attendees claimed he had known both Baker and Dunbar since they were children and because of this he was not threatened nor were any valuables taken from him. He claimed he was able to speak with Baker on a cell phone after the three alleged perpetrators left the house, but when detective Mark Moretti, who filled out the affidavit, attempted to speak to Baker, “Baker refused to speak to me and immediately terminated the call.”
The Giants issued a statement after the issuing of the arrest warrant: “We are aware of the situation. We have been in contact with DeAndre. We have no further comment at this time.”
The Seahawks issued a statement that read, “We are aware of the situation involving Quinton Dunbar and still gathering information. We will defer all further comment to league investigators and local authorities.”
The Giants selected Baker, 22, in the first round (30th overall) out of Georgia in 2019. The Miami native had 61 tackles, two tackles for loss and eight pass defenses in 16 games (15 starts) as a rookie.
Seattle acquired Dunbar, 27, from the Washington Redskins in March in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick.
The Miami native and former Florida Gator played five seasons with the Redskins after they signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2015. In 58 career games (25 starts), Dunbar has 150 tackles (three for loss), a sack, nine interceptions and 35 pass breakups. Last season was perhaps his best, with a career-high four interceptions in 11 games.
Dunbar actually took part in the Seahawks’ conference call with media members Thursday.
Kenny Golladay of the Detroit Lions makes the touchdown catch as Deandre Baker (27) and Grant Haley of the New York Giants defend at Ford Field on October 27, 2019 in Detroit.
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that defenceman Alex Edler will sign a one-day contract in order to officially retire as a member of the NHL team.
The signing will be part of a celebration of Edler’s career held Oct. 11 when the Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Canucks selected Edler, from Ostersund, Sweden, in the third round (91st overall) of the 2004 NHL draft.
He played in 925 career games for the Canucks between the 2006-07 and 2020-21 seasons, ranking fourth in franchise history and first among defencemen.
The 38-year-old leads all Vancouver defencemen with 99 goals, 310 assists and 177 power-play points with the team.
Edler also appeared in 82 career post-season contests with Vancouver and was an integral part of the Canucks’ run to the 2011 Stanley Cup final, putting up 11 points (2-9-11) across 25 games.
“I am humbled and honoured to officially end my career and retire as a member of the Vancouver Canucks,” Edler said in a release. “I consider myself lucky to have started my career with such an outstanding organization, in this amazing city, with the best fans in the NHL. Finishing my NHL career where it all began is something very special for myself and my family.”
Edler played two seasons for Los Angeles in 2021-22 and 2022-23. He did not play in the NHL last season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2024.
The sixth-ranked Canadian women will face World Cup champion Spain in an international friendly next month.
Third-ranked Spain will host Canada on Oct. 25 at Estadio Francisco de la Hera in Almendralejo.
The game will be the first for the Canadian women since the Paris Olympics, where they lost to Germany in a quarterfinal penalty shootout after coach Bev Priestman was sent home and later suspended for a year by FIFA over her part in Canada’s drone-spying scandal.
In announcing the Spain friendly, Canada Soccer said more information on the interim women’s coaching staff for the October window will come later. Assistant coach Andy Spence took charge of the team in Priestman’s absence at the Olympics.
Spain finished fourth in Paris, beaten 1-0 by Germany in the bronze-medal match.
Canada is winless in three previous meetings (0-2-1) with Spain, most recently losing 1-0 at the Arnold Clark Cup in England in February 2022.
The teams played to a scoreless draw in May 2019 in Logroñés, Spain in a warm-up for the 2019 World Cup. Spain won 1-0 in March 2019 at the Algarve Cup in São João da Venda, Portugal.
Spain is a powerhouse in the women’s game these days.
It won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2022 and was runner-up in 2018. And it ousted Canada 2-1 in the round of 16 of the current U-20 tournament earlier this month in Colombia before falling 1-0 to Japan after extra time in the quarterfinal.
Spain won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2018 and 2022 and has finished on the podium on three other occasions.
FC Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati (2023) and Alexia Putellas (2021 and ’22) have combined to win the last three Women’s Ballon d’Or awards.
And Barcelona has won three of the last four UEFA Women’s Champions League titles.
“We continue to strive to diversify our opponent pool while maintaining a high level of competition.” Daniel Michelucci, Canada Soccer’s director of national team operations, said in a statement. “We anticipate a thrilling encounter, showcasing two of the world’s top-ranked teams.”
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced cookie brand Oreo as the team’s helmet sponsor for the upcoming NHL season.
The new helmet will debut Sunday when Toronto opens its 2024-25 pre-season against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena.
The Oreo logo replaces Canadian restaurant chain Pizza Pizza, which was the Leafs’ helmet sponsor last season.
Previously, social media platform TikTok sponsored Toronto starting in the 2021-22 regular season when the league began allowing teams to sell advertising space on helmets.
The Oreo cookie consists of two chocolate biscuits around a white icing filling and is often dipped in milk.
Fittingly, the Leafs wear the Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s “Milk” logo on their jerseys.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2024.
