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Women’s basketball: CU Buffs rally past Oklahoma State to remain unbeaten

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

Fast breakWhy the Buffs won: They battled through three tough quarters and dominated the fourth quarter, 30-16, by hitting the glass and cranking up the defense. They forced five turnovers in the final quarter, while draining 10-of-14 shots on offense.Three stars:1. CU’s Jaylyn Sherrod: The Buffs’ senior point guard was sensational, especially late, finishing with 16 points, nine assists and five steals.2. OSU’s Anna Great Asi: CU didn’t have an answer for her all day, as she finished with 25 points, including 6-for-10 from 3-point range. She also had four assists and three rebounds.3. CU’s Quay Miller: She got going late, sparking the rally. She finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two assists.Up next: Colorado will visit SMU on Saturday at 7 p.m. MT in its first true road game of the season.As good as the Colorado women’s basketball team was last year, there were a few times when the going would get tough and the Buffaloes wouldn’t.On Sunday, when it got tougher, s...

10 Freeway closure to impact thousands of commuters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

Mayor Bass along with officials from the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Department of Transportation, Metro and the L.A. Fire Department updated the public Sunday on the massive fire that has indefinitely closed the 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. Officials said that they wanted to prepare the public for significant delays in the coming days weeks as all lanes within a two mile stretch of the I-10 downtown are closed until further notice. The blaze was first reported around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning in a storage yard near East 14th and Alameda streets. Flames quickly spread to a neighboring storage yard and eventually engulfed the freeway overpass above. The fire was so hot that it melted some of the freeway’s steel guardrails and concrete pillars, fire officials said. It eventually spread to eight acres before being contained. Gov. Newsom declared a local state of emergency on Saturday, and on Sunday, it was announced that the freeway would remain closed...

Tim Scott suspends 2024 GOP primary bid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

Republican presidential contender Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has dropped out of the 2024 GOP primary, the latest high-profile exit from the race.  Scott made the announcement on Fox News' "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy," the host himself a former Republican South Carolina congressman who wrote a book with Scott."I love America more today than I did on May 22nd, but when I go back to Iowa, it will not be as a presidential candidate. I am suspending my campaign," Scott told Gowdy. "I think the voters who are the most remarkable people on the planet have been really clear that they're telling me, Not now, Tim."Scott's campaign sent a fundraising email just minutes before he made his announcement giving donors what it called "one last chance to donate this weekend and help Tim reach his campaign goal."Scott launched his candidacy in May 2022, and was the second South Carolinian after former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley to run for the White House on the Republican side. He cam...

Mayor Bass, Gov. Newsom address freeway fire, investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a joint news conference Sunday regarding the fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles.The blaze was first reported around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning in a storage yard near East 14th and Alameda streets. Flames quickly spread to a neighboring storage yard and eventually engulfed the freeway overpass above.The fire was so hot that it melted some of the freeway's steel guardrails and concrete pillars, fire officials said. It eventually spread to eight acres before being contained.No homes were affected as the area is largely industrial but the traffic impacts are severe for thousands of commuters, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said. Abatement company beginning remediation process at historic Tustin hangar Gov. Newsom declared a local state of emergency Saturday, and on Sunday, it was announced that the freeway would remain closed until further notice. Mayor Bass noted that the structural damage s...

Photos: Massive fire torches section of 10 Freeway in downtown L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

A large fire that broke out underneath the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday has led to the full closure of part of the highway and a state of emergency being issued. What caused the blaze remains under investigation, but the heat from the flames was so intense that it melted some of the steel guardrails and cement columns that hold up part of the overpass. Photos of the fire can be viewed below: The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (Caltrans)The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of t...

Troubling trends continue as Sharks can’t slow down Anaheim Ducks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

With each passing week, it seems like Tomas Hertl is having to bear more responsibility to produce offense for the San Jose Sharks.Logan Couture has been out since before training camp began with a lower-body injury. Alexander Barabanov has a broken finger and hasn’t played in three weeks. Now, Anthony Duclair has an unspecified illness with no clear indication as to when he’ll return.That’s three skilled players who would normally be playing alongside Hertl in the top-six forward group.Hertl had his work boots on Sunday as he picked up his team-high 10th point of the season, assisting on Luke Kunin’s first-period goal. But that was all the scoring the Sharks could muster in a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.Mackenzie Blackwood, starting for the fourth time in five games, once again faced a barrage of shots, 44 in total, with 32 in the first two periods alone. Of the 18 saves he made in the second period, eight came on the penalty kill as the Sharks took three minor pe...

Fremont: One killed, another injured in Sunday afternoon shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

FREMONT — One man was injured and another was killed Sunday afternoon in a shooting, police said.Around 4 p.m., the Fremont Police Department received reports of a shooting on the 34000 block of Fremont Boulevard. Police found two adult male victims and both were transported to a local hospital where one of the men died.Check back for updates.

Popular Filipino restaurant closing for 2 days due to APEC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Abacá Restaurant, located in the Kimpton Alton Hotel, will be closed from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, due to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The Filipino restaurant announced on Instagram the two-day closure.  What is APEC? Here’s what you need to know about APEC SF 2023 After much thought, we have sadly decided to cancel this week’s collaboration dinner with the very talented chef @monique of @tartedefeybesse. In addition to the cancellation, we will be closed both Wednesday 11/15 and Thursday 11/16. We have made this difficult decision due to the immense impact the APEC summit is having on the city of San Franciso.Abacá RestaurantAccording to the restaurant, there has been a decline in business and many canceled reservations due to traffic concerns.

Veterans Voices: Highlighting the brave Bay Area men and women

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

(KRON) -- For more than a century now, Americans have set aside Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. It's time to honor those who served in the military and to hear the voices of service members -- their stories of sacrifice and of victory.Hosted by Dan Thorn, this year's Veterans Voices special introduces you to some of the brave men and women from around the Bay Area. Watch these stories in the video players below.How a Japanese-American combat unit made history Ongoing efforts in Marin County to give fallen soldiers proper burial service Santa Clara University student reflects on being a first-generation veteran Operation Freedom Paws: Helping Our Veterans

Weber State rallies in 2nd half to upset No. 23 Saint Mary’s

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:40 GMT

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Dillon Jones scored a career-high 29 points and had 10 rebounds, and Weber State rallied from 14 down in the second half to stun No. 23 Saint Mary’s 61-57 on Sunday night.Jones, a unanimous preseason pick to be MVP in the Big Sky, had nine points as part of a 23-4 run midway through the second half that erased a 49-35 deficit and put the Wildcats (2-0) ahead to stay after they trailed the entire first half.“Call my bluff if you want but I came in tonight expecting to win,” Jones said. “ After we did the starting lineups I told the team, ’The reason the higher-level teams beat lower-level teams is because they just give them a certain respect. I told (my teammates) we’re not going to give them respect.“I was almost in tears telling the team that because I emotionally really thought we could win. It’s one thing to say it. It’s another thing to actually do it.”Aidan Mahaney and Harry Wessels each scored 11 points to pace the Gaels (2-1).Neither team shot well from...