FL – Following a thorough review of the match officials’ reports and the respective positions of both clubs the Concacaf Disciplinary Committee has cleared LAFC player Sergi Palencia of any discriminatory action While the evidence confirms that the interaction between Palencia and Colorado Rapids player Chidozie Awaziem involved inappropriate language it is clear to the Committee that the word reported by the Colorado Rapids in its official position to Concacaf was not used and fans to participate in our sport positively and with respect for the opposition There is no room for discrimination in our game Secure tickets to see the stars of LAFC for the 2025 season and opportunities to get involved in the community Following the second match of the first-round series, Rapids coach Chris Armas said that Awaziem had been left visibly upset after being called a derogatory term, with Colorado also later releasing a statement in support of its player, leading Concacaf to launch a review into the matter "Following a thorough review of the match officials' reports, available match footage and audios, and the respective positions of both clubs, the Concacaf Disciplinary Committee has cleared Los Angeles FC player Sergi Palencia of any discriminatory action," Concacaf said in Tuesday's statement "While the evidence confirms that the interaction between Palencia and Colorado Rapids player Chidozie Awaziem involved inappropriate language Sergi Palencia has been cleared by Concacaf of using discriminatory language. Harry How/Getty Images"Concacaf will continue to urge teams Awaziem also released a statement on social media saying he was subject to abusive language on the field "During last night's Concacaf Champions Cup match I believe I was subjected to abusive language on the field -- something I have never experienced from another player before," said his post "Concacaf has been clear with its 'What's Wrong is Wrong' campaign that discrimination has no place in our sport we need to know that these standards are upheld and that we're protected on the field." LAFC will now prepare to host the Columbus Crew on Mar 4 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for the first leg of the round-of-16 series You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Sign up for a new account in our community A Colorado Rapids Community Since July 2010 Burgundy Wave Concacaf has since announced they have initiated an investigation Both clubs have issued statements as has Awaziem via social media Only Concacaf has named Palencia specifically “Concacaf has initiated an investigation into a reported incident between players Chidozie Awaziem & Sergi Palencia during last night’s CCC match The investigation will involve a thorough review of the match officials’ reports & the respective positions of both clubs,” Concacaf told ESPN “There was an incident that happened on the field was pretty clear and upset at a derogatory term that he (Palencia) said He (Awaziem) was clear about what was said we’re fully behind our player to support him with an investigation into what exactly what went down He was pretty upset,” Colorado Head Coach Chris Armas said in the postgame press conference.  “One of Colorado’s players had heard something He thought that it was directed towards him I’m sure the referees will write a report and then we’ll figure it out from there If players hear something and they can’t play We’ll let the referees and Concacaf figure that out,” LAFC Head Coach Steve Cherundolo said.  neither coach denied that Palencia was the accused No player made available in the mixed zone claimed to have heard the exchange directly It appears only Awaziem and Palencia were within earshot for what was said or not said.  His teammates talk about how many languages he speaks The center official speaks French and English so presumably the three could have had a conversation amongst each other in a common tongue There would be no issue communicating to the benches either it is not known if the supposed language was racist in nature I am sick and tired of this being something in our game Soccer is the world’s game and is for everyone and its clubs handle these incidents in various ways Colorado dealt with this last year with Moïse Bombito when he was on national team duty We’ve seen D.C. United under Wayne Rooney oblige the accusation to not let the issue linger. We’ve seen clubs and coaches try to dismiss it to deter future incidents even if he himself did nothing wrong Thank you for reading Burgundy Wave. Support us via our Patreon starting at $5/month Let us know if you’re interested in covering Colorado Soccer and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia chases the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Real Salt Lake Sunday LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia has been cleared of any discriminatory actions by CONCACAF’s disciplinary committee following an argument he had with Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem on the field last month Palencia and Awaziem were involved in the dispute Feb 25 in the second leg of their clubs’ Round 1 matchup in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Colorado coach Chris Armas said Awaziem was shaken after he claimed to have been called a derogatory term The match briefly came to a standstill at the start of extra time in the second half following the argument a Nigerian national team member who made his Major League Soccer debut last season with Cincinnati also made the claim on social media after the match saying he believed he “was subjected to abusive language on the field.” The Rapids issued a statement supporting Awaziem and decrying discriminatory language But CONCACAF’s investigation found no evidence to support the claim against Palencia a Spanish veteran in his third season with LAFC The disciplinary committee said it conducted “a thorough review of the match officials’ reports and the respective positions of both clubs.” “While the evidence confirms that the interaction between Palencia and Colorado Rapids player Chidozie Awaziem involved inappropriate language it is clear to the Committee that the word reported by the Colorado Rapids in its official position to CONCACAF was not used,” the disciplinary committee said in a statement announcing the findings of its investigation players and fans to participate in our sport positively and with respect for the opposition There is no room for discrimination in our game.” LAFC beat Colorado 1-0 in the second-leg match and advanced to host the Columbus Crew on Tuesday night in the opening leg of their round-of-16 matchup ShareSaveCommentBusinessSportsMoneyLAFC’s Sergi Palencia Cleared In Discrimination Probe. Concacaf Shouldn’t Be.ByIan Nicholas Quillen Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights 04:00pm ESTShareSaveCommentSergi Palencia celebrates after a goal against the Sporting Kansas City at BMO Stadium on September .. The good news on Tuesday is that LAFC defender Sergi Palencia has been cleared of using a term that violates Concacaf’s policy on discriminatory language following an explosive incident and subsequent investigation in last week’s Concacaf Champions Cup match against the Colorado Rapids The first two paragraphs of Concacaf’s statement: But from there, the situation went off the rails Colorado Rapids manager Chris Armas chose not to address the incident until reporters asked him directly about it and even then was somewhat vague with use of the phrase “derogatory remark.” His counterpart Steve Cherundolo wasn’t much clearer about the allegations toward his player it took nearly 12 hours for Concacaf to issue an official statement on the matter That was in stark contrast to how the MLS communications team has handled such situations in which communication about the allegations and impending investigation was much more straightforward There are probably a couple lessons here Concacaf needs to learn The first – and maybe most important – is that it is possible to clearly communicate the nature of the allegations have been made while also making sure the accused player has due process Nothing has been said officially in this regard but perhaps some of the apparent hesitancy of coaches or Concacaf representatives to speak publicly on the matter in the immediate aftermath was based on speculation that the likely true nature of events involved some sort of misunderstanding That potential always exists in the fog of war that can accompany intense athletic competition But it can’t be an excuse to forgo clear communication because it gives the public an appearance that there is either a lack of confidence in the ability to enforce such claims or a desire to cover up or minimize the nature of the allegations The second is that there needs to be more forward communication to fans that the potential for mix-ups in these kind of situations is very real and not merely an explanation used by a player coach or other participant trying to avoid punishment That potential exists even moreso in soccer than in most other North American pro sports given the limitless potential for mixing of languages accents and even disparity of meanings based on dialect Consider the backgrounds of the two players involved alone where the official language is English but tribal dialects are also spoken He has played professionally previously in Portugal Palencia is from the Catalonia region of Spain and has also previously played professionally in France These factors that need understood internally and communicated to fans they are not good excuses for weak or delayed response MLS generally appears to be ahead of the curve in this regard Last week’s feeling of confusion and even institutional suspicion generally hasn’t accompanied previous incidents in MLS matches It may have even been immensely fortunate that Lauziere While it’s not entirely clear how a referee from a different league may have behaved the protocol MLS uses was created in-house Concacaf likely had obstacles to overcome in this situation regarding manpower or familiarity relative to MLS That’s only reason to lean more on its American and Canadian domestic league partner to develop its own best practices and hopefully the result is that – if another unfortunate accusation is levied – the next several hours don’t feel like a potential cover-up Confusion arose at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles as the referees added six minutes of added time to the second leg of the first-round series Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas later explained that Awaziem was left visibly upset after being called a derogatory term causing a standstill in the game's last moments Concacaf is investigating LAFC's Sergi Palencia after an incident in the CCL match vs Colorado. Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images"Yeah there was an incident that happened on the field Our player Chidozie Awaziem was pretty clear and upset about a derogatory term that he said was clear about what was said," Armas said are fully behind our player to support him with the investigation to further investigate what went down Later on Wednesday, Awaziem released the following statement on social media: "During last night's Concacaf Champions Cup match I believe I was subjected to abusive language on the field -- something I have never experienced from another player before "Concacaf has been clear with its "What's Wrong is Wrong" campaign that discrimnation has no place in our sport A Concacaf spokesperson confirmed to ESPN that the organization will conduct a thorough investigation into the matter "Concacaf has initiated an investigation into a reported incident between players Chidozie Awaziem of Colorado Rapids and Sergi Palencia of Los Angeles FC during last night's Concacaf Champions Cup match The investigation will involve a thorough review of the match officials' reports and the respective positions of both clubs." When asked about the situation after the match, LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo pledged his full support to the investigation and players We want to support the players," Cherundolo said The Colorado Rapids issued a statement on Wednesday "The Colorado Rapids fully support Concacaf's ongoing investigation into the reported use of abusive language by an LAFC player during last night's match at BMO Stadium and we stand with our players following these very serious allegations LAFC said: "LAFC is aware of the reported incident during last night's Concacaf Champions Cup match and is cooperating fully with the ongoing Concacaf investigation "LAFC is a club for all and stands against hate in any form We have spoken with our player about the incident and will continue to respect the investigative process." LAFC advanced to the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 due to the away-goals rule after drawing 2-2 against the Colorado Rapids over the two-legged series Though Colorado won the first leg 2-1, LAFC scored a goal at Dick's Sporting Goods Park and triumphed 1-0 in the second match to secure the ticket into the next round of the international tournament LAFC will now host the Columbus Crew at BMO Stadium on March 4 for the first leg of the round-of-16 series A team from The Palencia Club ended a four-month odyssey April 8-9 at Club Adena in Ocala when they won the Florida State Golf Association Women's Interclub Championship Lisa Proctor and Deidre Wray competed over 36 holes in a net Stableford format with three of the best four scores counting each day Palencia scored 218 points and defeated the Harbour Ridge Golf and Yacht Club by 11 points The Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club was second with 206 points and the Estero Country Club was third with 205 points Palencia's point total was a tournament record Fourteen clubs made the championship after a series of six weekly matches began in January Regional playoffs were held in February and March Perna scored 78 points in the two rounds to lead Palencia Nilsson scored 75 points and Proctor and Wray 64 points each Palencia was tied with Estero after the first round Nilsson had three net birdies on her last five holes to keep the team ahead The North Florida Junior Golf Foundation will hold its annual Gary Vanover Step Aside Scramble and Shootout on May 4 at the Marsh Landing Country Club An online auction is also being held May 1-4 For information or to register, visit nfjg.org Johns came from four shots back with a final-round 68 to win the Florida Junior Tour 13-15 Jax Beach Open at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Club Hipp shot 1-over 143 to defeat Ambrose Kinnare of St Jack Cole of Jacksonville (148) tied for third Ethan Grossman of Jacksonville (152) tied for eighth and Brady Dougan of Jacksonville (153) tied for 10th Lily Chiang of Jacksonville (150) tied for fifth seven shots behind winner Leionie Tavares of St Chloe McGrath of Jacksonville (151) was ninth and Sophia Moody of Fleming Island (153) tied for 10th The 30th annual ILA Scholarship Tournament will be held April 28 at Hidden Hills with the awards banquet following at 2 p.m The tournament is sponsored by the ILA Local 1408 at the Port of Jacksonville Registration forms must be received by April 14 Information can be obtained by calling (904) 885-4600 or by visiting ilascholarshipfund.org Daniel Palencia is 100+ on his fastball but he hits bats and walks people If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement The Cubs are hoping he gets it all together soon as his offerings could prove troublesome to the opposition A post shared by Jack Barry (@johnb_sp) Projection systems have him logging enough MLB time to go 2-2 but the Cubs will take that record to 85-72 and call it a good deal That puts the team right where it needs to be for a playoff spot and with the possibility of a 90-win year still dangling there He’ll have to produce or he’ll be moving along before long A decent season might include cutting down on those bases on balls and getting a little less of the plate but one that a modern pitcher has to be able to do The Cubs have a plethora now of guys that can throw hard Now they need to get people out consistently Designed by FRPO Rodríguez & Oriol in Palencia the energy centre is a district heating network powered by renewable energy presenting energy transition and environmental sustainability in an architectural language This small building is the visible part of a whole that remains hidden from view It is the head of a new energy infrastructure for the city of Palencia A District Heating network promoted by the company DH Ecoenergías a brave pioneer in the energy transformation of Spanish cities Palencia’s network is the first of a long series of similar projects that seeks to decarbonize a good part of the national urban geography turning off fossil fuel heaters – diesel and gas costly internationally sourced – to replace them with a clean network fueled by renewable resources that will largely come from an improved management of Spanish forests The District Heating network runs under the streets of the capital of Palencia carrying hot water produced with renewable energies – mainly forest biomass – to buildings in a good part of the city fulfils a technical function – hosting the hot water production processes – but at the same time it has a markedly pedagogical vocation desired by the client: to make the transformation visible and support and allow its dissemination This double condition requires the approach to the problem of industrial construction not only as a strictly functional matter where only the economic performance of the building matters the architecture of the Central is symbolic both in its geometry – based on energy and economic circularity – and in its materiality – which opts for literal and pedagogical transparency – presenting the whole as an identity Two main elements make up the building: a bathtub of heavy concrete and a light steel and plastic lantern – recyclable The base serves as support for all machinery and establishes terrestrial connections with the outside – through two large galvanized steel gates – and with the biomass silo located underground the concrete base has a cover that becomes a perimeter walkway that surrounds all the machinery The pill-shaped floor allows optimal circulation of visitors around the complete energy process The steel and plastic lantern reinterpret economical solutions typical of industrial buildings to establish a significant connection with the community it serves: a small cathedral of energy The facade of polycarbonate sheets – ribbed on three scales – is configured as a soft whitish veil supported on a delicate galvanized and painted steel wire structure a translucent tower expels the white smoke resulting from a filtering process that occupies most of the industrial space “This project must be an icon and reference for energy and environmental transformation and its architecture must symbolize the sources of renewable energies the improvement of public health in cities.” You must be logged in to post a comment advancing on away goals with the aggregate tied 2-2 Here’s the full statement Tuesday afternoon: “Following a thorough review of the match officials’ reports the Concacaf Disciplinary Committee has cleared Los Angeles FC player Sergi Palencia of any discriminatory action.  it is clear to the Committee that the word reported by the Colorado Rapids in its official position to Concacaf was not used.  Chidozie Awaziem speaks on the abusive language he suffered late in the LAFC game last night via his Instagram Neither Concacaf nor either club has clarified what Palencia is accused to have said Awaziem used the phrase “abusive language,” in a post on Instagram Rapids manager Chris Armas used the word “discriminatory” in the postgame press conference LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo stated Awaziem felt the language was directed towards him possibly suggesting a difference in understanding of the context Awaziem stated that the playing environment should protect “players of all races and cultural backgrounds,” in his Instagram post This is the only public statement to suggest that what was accused was racist in nature Burgundy Wave has reached out to Concacaf for clarification on what words were alleged to have been said what constitutes “discriminatory action” and “inappropriate language,” and how those two are different A Concacaf official declined to answer our questions and comment further beyond the issued statement Sources have told Burgundy Wave that what Palencia said was not in English and not racist in nature Palencia is from Spain and has played in France So the conversation could have happened in Spanish or French Concacaf’s banned language goes beyond race (homophobia Without more information from the Disciplinary Committee I’m hesitant to draw any conclusions they’ve announced their conclusion but kept the receipts private Most soccer players say swear words throughout the 90 minutes Is basic profanity considered “inappropriate language” to Concacaf There’s plenty of ways a player could say something discriminatory without using discriminatory profanity Did Palencia just say some generic Spanish swear words that many other soccer players say Did he say something racist without using a slur where do we draw the line on that being punishable There’s been plenty of LAFC fans on social media who’ve argued Awaziem should be punished for crying wolf implying he made this up to get a competitive advantage The only time a Concacaf or PRO referee has sent off a player for discriminatory language has been if they hear it directly Lauziere would have said what he heard in his match report There’s no precedent for an official giving a yellow or red card because of an accusation they aren’t first hand witness to Getting Palencia suspended a week later after an investigation wouldn’t have helped the Rapids in the final 10 minutes of the second leg stoping the game for this to try and get more stoppage time is at best a zero sum game The referee wasn’t going to stop the game for four minutes to hear Chido out and then add five minutes of stoppage time for that There’s no plausible outcome where the Rapids get a competitive advantage before the end of the game Awaziem speaks Spanish and French as second languages There’s a chance he misheard or misinterpreted what Palencia said There’s a chance his understanding of inappropriate language and what’s wrong to say on a football pitch is different from what Concacaf has defined as punishable The culture in other leagues he’s played in might be different there’s plenty of times in soccer where there’s a tackle That doesn’t automatically mean it’s a dive Without further details on the investigation, I’m not going to speculate on what Palencia allegedly said or presume the morality and intent of either player’s actions. Just like how last week I didn’t immediately assume Palencia was guilty and demand he be tarred and feathered by Rapids and LA Galaxy fans May 31 at BMO and October 18 at DICK’s just got more intense it is clear to the Committee that the word reported by the Colorado Rapids in its official position to Concacaf was not used,” Concacaf’s statement read Last Wednesday’s opening-round encounter was stopped after Awaziem made the accusation late in the second half head coaches from both teams acknowledged the incident and fans to participate in our sport positively and with respect for the opposition,” Concacaf continued in its statement “There is no room for discrimination in our game The Concacaf Champions Cup serves as the club championship of North America Though last week’s match was contested between two MLS teams the investigation and its findings were handled by Concacaf LAFC declined to comment on Concacaf’s findings The Colorado Rapids did not reply to a request for comment LAFC eliminated Colorado and advanced to the round of 16 with the club hosting the Columbus Crew in the first leg Tuesday night KECY) - Yuma's Elia Palencia signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and softball career at Scottsdale Community College on Monday Palencia signed in the Palace Gym in front of her friends and family The senior was visibly emotional as she thanked her family friends and coaches for their role in helping her on her way to this achievement "It was really hard to swallow," Palencia said "I was choking up kind of it was really emotional and seeing people get emotional was making me emotional too Last season Palencia hit .367 with eight extra base hits for the Lady Criminals Chas Messman joined KYMA in July 2023 as News 11’s Sports Director KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Jobs/Internships | Do Not Sell My Personal Information Augustine's family-friendly Irish-American neighborhood eatery on US 1 in Palencia Patrick's Day in Irish fashion with family and friends sporting lots of smiles Co-owners and mother-and-son team Kristen and Jareb Dougherty know the Irish vibe Not only did the 4,500-square-foot bar celebrate inside outside was roped off to host a bar with an abundance of tables and chairs with Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Augustine landmark has live music and a weekly schedule of events One poor chap did not have the luck of the Irish on his side on St The choice to park on the field in front of Donovan's Irish Pub was not a wise one based on the previous downpour a good Samaritan who offered to help found his car stuck as well PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans it was a tough couple days for the Rapids Community We banter about Indianapolis potentially being a target for MLS Expansion Then we address Chido Awaziem accusing Sergi Palencia of using derogatory language towards the end of Tuesday’s game We address the possibility that it was racist in nature Louis CITY and the 1-0 loss to LAFC in Conca Champions Colorado have been in the Concacaf Champions Cup or the equivalent five times in their history They’ve never advanced from the round/group in which they’ve entered No other MLS team has been in CCL/CCC that many times and not advanced in a round Then we preview FC Dallas in the home opener and talk about Lalas Abubakar We’ve partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout Matt Pollard is the Managing Editor of Burgundy Wave, having overseen the site’s move to being independent in April 2023. He moved to Denver in 2015 and has covered the Rapids since 2016. An engineer and environmentalist by day, when he’s not watching or writing about soccer, he’s hiking or skiing in the mountains. He also writes for Last Word on Sports There was a scene during Tuesday night’s Concacaf Champions Cup encounter between LAFC and the Colorado Rapids that felt eerily familiar one soccer fans across the world have unfortunately become accustomed to witnessing in recent years Colorado defender Chidozie Awaziem began pleading with referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere Awaziem’s interactions closely mirrored MLS’s official protocol for incidents of hate speech which dictate the actions of its match officials during such moments Awaziem — who is Nigerian — once again began protesting this time directly to LAFC defender Sergi Palencia Fears of a potential incident of hate speech were confirmed after the match by Rapids head coach Chris Armas “There was an incident that happened on the field,” Armas said MLS and its referees are getting a taste of Messi's fiery side LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo also confirmed the incident that bothered him,” Cherundolo told the media in attendance “He thought that it was directed towards him We’ll let the referees and Concacaf figure that out.” Concacaf has started an investigation into the incident and issued the following statement to The Athletic on Wednesday afternoon: “Concacaf has initiated an investigation into a reported incident between players Chidozie Awaziem of Colorado Rapids and Sergi Palencia of Los Angeles FC during last night’s Concacaf Champions Cup match Miami eliminate Sporting KC from Concacaf Champions Cup The two clubs both issued statements to The Athletic as well The Rapids said: “The Colorado Rapids fully support Concacaf’s ongoing investigation into the reported use of abusive language by an LAFC player during last night’s match at BMO Stadium offered the following: “LAFC is aware of the reported incident between LAFC’s Sergi Palencia and Chidozie Awaziem of the Colorado Rapids during last night’s Concacaf Champions Cup match and is cooperating fully with the on-going Concacaf investigation LAFC is a club for all and stands against hate in any form We have spoken with our player about the incident and will continue to respect the investigative process.” What Palencia is alleged to have said is not clear and neither head coach was asked about it after the match LAFC and MLS have not yet responded to The Athletic’s request for comment on Wednesday and advanced to a round-of-16 date with the Columbus Crew on the away-goals tiebreaker following a 2-2 aggregate draw has a history of incidents of racist hate speech United forward Taxi Fountas was forced out of MLS after repeated allegations of racial abuse the most recent of which involved his own teammate New York Red Bulls player Dante Vanzeir was suspended for six games and fined by the league for using a racial slur during a game against the San Jose Earthquakes Portland Timbers player Diego Chará accused a Minnesota United player of using a slur though that allegation could not be conclusively proven The league has also grappled with the use of homophobic language Sebastian Lletget and Santiago Sosa have all been suspended in recent years for violations of the league’s policy against discriminatory language What a performance from Sergi Palencia 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/7qrRX4h9ot — LAFC (@LAFC) July 6, 2024 Palencia improved across the board in 2024 when compared to his first season with the club in 2023 The Spanish defender saw a lot more playing time this season establishing himself as a pillar at the back and a player the club could rely on Making 30 appearances with 26 starts in the MLS regular season finished the season with 84% passing success rate ( a 4% improvement on last season) and doubled his assist tally finishing with four services this year The summer is when the defender really broke out putting together an outstanding run of form from late June through early October He secured two LAFC Player of The Month awards for his contributions and even had several highlight reel moments included one against Western Conference rivals Seattle Sounders The defender was the last line of defense in securing the clean sheet he come up huge with a headed clearance off the line to keep the clean sheet Sergi Palencia capped off another great performance with a goal-line save 🚫 pic.twitter.com/xCO74EzJWP — LAFC (@LAFC) July 21, 2024 Palencia finished the season with just under 48% aerial duel win rate as well as 12 clearances and nearly tripling his fouls with 51 on the season it was his physical presence mixed with agile ability that really stood out but also able to get back in defense and help secure the goal the best thing a player can do is improve on a yearly basis There has been a lot of change and turnover in defense and that could mean even more responsibility put on the shoulders of the Spaniard he is a player that can handle that weight and then some If he can put together a season that even slightly improves on last year we could be looking at a player ready to establish himself not just as one of the best in the club The spring showers were in full for LAFC and their midweek match at BMO Stadium.… Angel City FC were back on the road in a match that was sure to… Patrick's Day | Photos43 PHOTOSOwner Kristen Dougherty celebrate with friends at her own pub Patrick's Day celebrated at Donovan's Irish Pub located on US 1 in Palencia Smiles were as abundant as the color green Shamrock sunglasses helped to keep the glare at bay Patrick's Day celebrated at Donovan's Irish Pub located on U.S The outside bartender was all smiles and green hair Repsol is investing €2.5 million (~$2.84 million) in its specialty plant in Palencia for a new paraffin pearl manufacturing line The multi-energy company continues its commitment to the industry in Spain through investments that drive innovation This investment in the Palencia facility increases the plant's production capacity by 33% and contributes to direct job creation in the city The products manufactured at this factory are essential for supplying the value chains of various sectors The event held this morning at the factory was attended by the Mayor of Palencia Raquel Miriam Andrés Prieto; the President of the Palencia Provincial Council María Ángeles Armisén Pedrejón; the Director General of Industry for the Government of Castilla y León Mariano Muñoz Fernández; the Regional Delegate in Palencia José Antonio Rubio Mielgo; the Councilor for Economic Development of Palencia Sebastián Mussini; the Director of Operations and SMA Clients at Repsol Rafael Jiménez; and the Manager of the Palencia factory congratulated Repsol on behalf of the entire city for seeing how the Palencia factory "expands and diversifies its production generating direct and indirect jobs and boosting the local economy." In this regard the Palencia councilor expressed her satisfaction at participating as mayor in an event of this nature where a new investment is being presented that guarantees "employment and wealth in the present and future." the President of the Palencia Provincial Council María Ángeles Armisén Pedrejón expressed her gratitude to Repsol for its commitment to Palencia “Betting on Palencia isn't just about investing in a geographical location; it's about investing in the talent of our people and a province that looks to the future with ambition and confidence.” She added that she knows that “socioeconomic development is only possible if the public and private sectors work hand in hand.” the Director General of Industry of the Government of Castile and León highlighted Repsol's historically important contribution to the creation of wealth and employment in our region which is reinforced by the new manufacturing line featured in this event as well as the company's current commitment to renewable energy and sustainable mobility He also highlighted the support of the Regional Government of Castile and León to our industry not only for established projects but also for promoting new activities and new entrepreneurs through the multiple and diverse lines of subsidies and financing both from the Institute for Business Competitiveness and through bodies dependent on the Ministry of Industry such as the ECYL (Economic and Industrial Development Council) and the General Directorate of Industry "We are proud to inaugurate this new production line which represents an important step in the modernization and expansion of our specialty factory This investment not only reinforces our commitment to quality and innovation but also contributes to the economic and social development of Palencia and its surrounding area we hope to continue offering high-quality products and create new employment opportunities for the community." has been a long-established industrial asset in the city its operations have ranged from the manufacture of vitamins to the current production of paraffin pearls for the automotive industry and emulsions for dashboards and construction has been dedicated to the valorization of petroleum derivatives and specialties the multi-energy company has made significant investments in the factory such as the installation of solar panels and boilers significantly improving the plant's energy efficiency where a team of specialists analyzes both raw materials and finished products ensuring the highest quality in all its products the plant employs more than 30 qualified professionals Repsol has a significant presence in Castile and León The multi-energy company has a network of 311 service stations 42 of which offer 100% renewable Nexa Diesel and expects to end the year with 78 stations offering this fuel It also has more than 130 electric charging stations and 12 butane distribution agencies throughout the region the multi-energy company has 260 MW of renewable electricity already being supplied in Castile and León two photovoltaic plants totaling 100 MW were energized in Palencia will be added to the 20 MW of the PI project Search Companies editorial@fibre2fashion.com MESA, Ariz. — Early in camp, the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen looks as deep and talented as it has been in years There are several veterans without options locked in but there will be some battles for the final few spots In Thursday’s Cactus League opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers though neither is likely to make the team out of the spring Palencia has options and is likely to be yo-yoed between Triple-A Iowa and Chicago throughout the season Keller is being stretched out as a starter and it doesn’t appear a rotation spot is within reach for him combining for 2 2/3 scoreless innings with no runs allowed while striking out three total batters Eight of Palencia’s 16 pitches came in at triple digits Palencia wasn’t surprised he was touching that velocity consistently this early in the spring as he pitched 12 innings in the Venezuelan Winter League Daniel Palencia, 101.3 mph ⛽️ pic.twitter.com/JOq2zjfC9T — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) February 20, 2025 Velocity has never really been a concern for Palencia acquired from the Athletics in summer 2021 for reliever Andrew Chafin It’s the results that have been inconsistent Palencia battled injuries and wasn’t effective when he was on the field The righty posted a 6.14 ERA in 14 2/3 big-league innings striking out just 23.2 percent of batters while walking 17.4 percent A diet change and a more consistent workout regimen helped Palencia this winter But he said the biggest change was his mindset coming to the ballpark was a drain for him as he put too much pressure on himself and struggled to have fun playing the game he loves This year he believes a changed perspective will help lead to better results We can talk about it and be very direct about it but you have to learn how to go through it You gotta figure out how to not add that stress to something you can’t control he’s in a better place to learn how to deal with that.” Palencia is part of a group of young relievers — along with Jack Neely and Luke Little — with impressive stuff who could take the bullpen to another level if things click Porter Hodge is the example they can look to as to the type of trust that’s quickly earned when a young pitcher does his job and gets outs regularly The veteran has an opt-out at the end of camp but is seen as having a lot of potential by Cubs staff members After averaging 93.8 mph with his four-seam fastball last summer Keller averaged 96.3 mph in his first spring outing Counsell said what Keller did was “a little more than we expected,” and even Keller was a little taken aback by his performance Brad Keller with his second strikeout. 97mph again pic.twitter.com/3xP9XxioXi — Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) February 20, 2025 “I’ve thrown that hard in the past before,” Keller said I was kind of surprised coming out of the game when they told me what my velo was.” Toward the end of last season in Boston and this offseason at Maven Baseball Lab in Atlanta Keller corrected some mechanical flaws that have helped him unleash another level with his velocity “One (drill) that has really helped out is the Kikuchi drill where you go up on your back leg and sit down on the back leg before you go forward,” Keller said “A cue I tell myself is drop my belt buckle before I go down So is Keller going to be built up as a starter or does a short-burst performance like Thursday’s 1 2/3 innings change the way they think about him “When you see that — that’s the right question,” Counsell said But I think taking the longer view — this is a pitcher who had big success in the league at a younger age Keller tossed 360 1/3 innings of 3.50 ERA ball with 57 of his 78 outings coming as a starter But if this type of velocity along with the development of a sweeper he’s fine-tuning this spring continues perhaps at some point in the season he’ll become a relief option These are decisions that don’t need to be made now Neither Keller nor Palencia is likely to be a part of the roster that leaves for Japan in three weeks But that doesn’t mean they won’t positively make an impact on the 2025 Cubs A bullpen that performs well for a full season almost always has a few surprises the Cubs will need pitchers whom nobody expects to be key pieces to step up this summer (Photo of Daniel Palencia: Michael Owens / MLB Photos via Getty Images) Sahadev Sharma is a staff writer for The Athletic and covers the Chicago Cubs. Previously, Sahadev was a national baseball writer for Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Chicago. Follow Sahadev on Twitter @sahadevsharma There was a heated moment at the 2025 Spanish Under-20 Indoor Championships in Salamanca on Sunday when an athlete retaliated after a slight bump from another athlete on the final lap of the men’s 1,500m Instead of brushing off the bump and continuing his race 18-year-old Mario Palencia decided it was payback time Palencia was visibly frustrated after being passed by competitor Daniel Lopez with less than 200 metres to go believing the move had taken him out of contention for the U20 title and rather than focusing on his own result he delivered a massive shove—sending Lopez into another realm Despite the incident, Lopez still managed to finish ahead of Palencia, securing second place. According to MARCA, tensions flared between the two athletes after the shove, leading to an exchange of words. Officials swiftly intervened, issuing Palencia a red card and disqualifying him for unsportsmanlike conduct. Palencia protested the ruling, arguing that Lopez’s move on the final lap impeded him and should have been penalized instead. However, race officials reviewed the situation and ultimately upheld the disqualification, dismissing Palencia’s appeal. A post shared by Mario Palencia (@mariopg_110) This marks the second such incident in competitive track and field within a week. Just a few days earlier, at a high school meet in Lynchburg, Va., an athlete took the competition way too seriously in the girls’ 4x200m relay—using her baton for more than just a handoff, striking another competitor in the back of the head Get the digital edition of Running for your chosen platform: The relief pitching staff’s inability to hold onto leads was a major reason why the team disappointed as much as they did last year A few players were traded during the campaign and others the Cubs opted to release moving on from veterans to give younger players a shot Porter Hodge emerged as a reliable late-game option. Nate Pearson took his production to another level after being acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays This past winter, the team made trades with the Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians to add Ryan Pressly Cody Poteet and Eli Morgan to bolster the relief corps Things certainly look better now than they did last season as jobs are still up for grabs during spring training One pitcher to keep an eye on is Daniel Palencia who has been bringing the heat early in camp Palencia walked 26 batters for a brutal 5.4 BB/9 ratio If he could ever figure things out with his control he would be a huge contributor at the Major League level especially with the uptick he is showing in camp this year he fired more than half of his pitches at 100 mph something very few pitchers accomplished last year “Those flamethrowers were [Mason] Miller (an absurd 16 times), Ben Joyce (five times), [Michael] Kopech (twice), Jhoan Duran (twice), Robert Suarez (twice), Trevor Megill and … Palencia,” wrote Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated There is tantalizing potential for the Chicago coaching staff to work with Guys who throw that hard will always receive a chance to prove themselves at the Major League level Palencia has not taken advantage of those opportunities with his underwhelming production But those strikeout numbers are hard to ignore and a few tweaks would almost certainly turn him into a useful reliever The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER -- Facility will provide robust support for Europe’s automotive industry and create new jobs in Spain -- a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS and YAZAKI Europe Limited (President: Hans Lemmens; hereinafter "YAZAKI Europe") held a ceremony on Thursday November 28 to mark the opening of the NX-YAZAKI Palencia warehouse in Palencia The opening ceremony was attended by Japanese Ambassador to Spain Takahiro Nakamae YAZAKI EMEA Chairman Munenori Yamada and COO Andreas Di Vece and NX Europe President Shinichi Kakiyama as well as local authorities and representatives from major European automakers "We will meet the needs of the diversifying automotive market and optimize operating costs through traceability and automation using state-of-the-art technology" "This warehouse represents our expectations for the future and is a strong statement of intent by the YAZAKI Group and the NX Group to strongly promote regional development in Spain." The NX Group has positioned the mobility industry as a priority industry in the "NX Group Business Plan 2028: Dynamic Growth 2.0 - Accelerating Sustainable Growth" and it has accordingly upped the pace of its logistics initiatives connected with the automotive industry The Group will continue expanding its global logistics network to support its customers' supply chains *Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method; an international certification system developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in the UK to evaluate the environmental performance of buildings Ryan Mackey MIAMI – The man convicted of fatally shooting a cyclist on the Rickenbacker Causeway in 2019 was sentenced to life in prison Thursday Kadel Piedrahita, 46, was found guilty last month of second-degree murder for the shooting death of cyclist Alexis Palencia and guilty of aggravated assault with a firearm on a second cyclist named Cesar Sosa the convicted killer offered an apology to the victim’s family but it did little to sway the judge or Palencia’s loved ones “I want to tell you from the bottom of my heart that I’m sorry,”Piedrahita said He claimed he did not intend to take Palencia’s life that day describing the crime as cold-blooded and brutal “You shot an unarmed man in broad daylight an act that could have been an even greater disaster,” the judge said before handing down the maximum sentence Palencia was killed along the Rickenbacker Causeway in 2019 after the defendant followed a group of cyclists and confronted Palencia the convicted man had posted a profanity-laced rant on Facebook No one spoke in support of Piedrahita during the sentencing and none of his family members attended the trial His public defender noted that the incident had cost him his own family as well who was also found guilty of aggravated assault with a firearm Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle released the following statement: “The 2019 fatal shooting of bicyclist Alexis Palencia on the Rickenbacker Causeway appalled our entire community and particularly shocked members of Miami-Dade’s tight-knit bicycling community Despite Kadel Piedrahita’s claim that he shot in self-defense and decided that Piedrahita was indeed guilty of 2nd degree murder “I applaud the talented prosecutorial team of Assistant State Attorneys Arvind Singh and Conor Soper for effectively bringing forth the important case elements that drove Piedrahita to commit this senseless act of violence “I hope that the family of Alexis Palencia has gained some sense of justice with this verdict knowing that nothing can replace the senseless loss of a loved family member.” Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Liane Morejon is an Emmy-winning reporter who joined the Local 10 News family in January 2010 Liane has a unique perspective on covering news in her own backyard Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-handed pitcher Trey Wingenter to Iowa Palencia has posted a 7.11 ERA (10 earned runs in 12⅔ innings) in nine appearances with the Cubs this season In 32 games (one start) with Triple-A Iowa a 4.97 ERA (21 earned runs in 38 innings) and 66 strikeouts Wingenter appeared in three games in relief for Chicago following his Sept posting a 4.50 ERA (two earned runs in four innings) LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia has been cleared of any discriminatory actions by CONCACAF's disciplinary committee following an argument he had with Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem on the field last month 25 in the second leg of their clubs' Round 1 matchup in the CONCACAF Champions Cup was shaken after he claimed to have been called a derogatory term CONCACAF says its investigation found no evidence to support the claim against Palencia lightly collided with Daniel Lopez on the final lap at the tournament in Salamanca on March 16 suddenly switched to the right lane to block his Palencia Palencia became angry and pushed Lopez from behind after Guillermo Sanchez who won the 1,500m event in 3 minutes and 54.55 seconds the two runners had an intense and fierce argument The organizers found Palencia guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct and disqualified him Mario Palencia wins the 2,000m hurdles gold medal at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Games arguing that Lopez's actions on the final lap had hindered him and he should have been penalized upholding the decision to disqualify Palencia won a silver medal in his first appearance last year Palencia is Spain's most promising track and field athlete He started running at the age of eight and was spotted by Isaac Viciosa the Spanish middle-distance legend who won European gold in the 5,000m in Budapest in 1998 Palencia trained with the Vicky Foods Athletics team in Valladolid until last season Palencia has won several national medals at the U16 and U18 levels and a gold medal at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Games This is the second violent incident in youth athletics this month During the women's 4x200m high school track meet in Lynchburg Alaila Everett hit Kaelen Tucker in the head baton from behind with a baton Email: evne@vnexpress.netTel: 028 7300 9999 - Ext 8556 FPT Tower, 10 Pham Van Bach Street, Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam © Copyright 1997 VnExpress.net. All rights reserved. Energy Transformation. This small building is the visible part of a whole that remains hidden from view. It is the head of a new energy infrastructure for the city of Palencia Palencia's network is the first of a long series of similar projects that seeks to decarbonize a good part of the national urban geography turning off fossil fuel heaters - diesel and gas costly internationally sourced - to replace them with a clean network The steel and plastic lantern reinterpret economical solutions typical of industrial buildings to establish a significant connection with the community it serves as a small cathedral of energy The facade of polycarbonate sheets - ribbed on three scales - is configured as a soft whitish veil supported on a delicate galvanized and painted steel wire structure You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Log InLatestFor YouPopularVideosPalencia was the hero in LAFC win - CherundoloLAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo praised defender Sergi Palencia who scored his first goal in 2888 dayslikeLiked by 1Social ShareSocial feature for desktop is coming soon The Cubs have a fresh bullpen arm this afternoon Friday, the Cubs made the surprising move of claiming Shawn Armstrong on waivers from the Cardinals and releasing Tomás Nido to make room for Armstrong on the 40-man roster Armstrong has been added to the 26-man active roster: who the Cubs claimed off waivers yesterday The Cubs send Daniel Palencia to Triple A to make room on the roster but he’s still struggling with command and control and will get time at Triple-A Iowa to work on that Armstrong struggled early this year while with the Rays but was very good in 11 appearances for the Cardinals — 2.84 ERA The Cubs could use another middle relief/setup guy and hopefully Armstrong will fill that role The bigger question for roster change is: Who will the Cubs put on the active roster Sunday It seems very likely that one of those added will be Jordan Wicks Earlier in August there were reports that the Cubs might add Owen Caissie to the 40-man roster and activate him But it could also be Alexander Canario or perhaps even Brennen Davis