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Bay Area men’s college basketball: Season previews for SCU, SJSU and USF

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek doesn’t know yet whether he has another Jalen Williams or Brandin Podziemski, surprise college stars who were selected in the first round of the past two NBA Drafts.But he knows what those two have meant to the Broncos.“It definitely raises the profile of our program,” Sendek said. “It fortifies the guys who are with us now, adds to their confidence. At the same time, it improves our position in recruiting.“It also helps galvanize the university, the campus, the community at large around our program. There’s a lot of excitement and momentum as a result.”A year after Williams was selected 12th by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Podziemski arrived as a transfer from Illinois, averaged 19.9 points and 8.8 rebounds and was named co-West Coast Conference Player of the Year. The Warriors selected him at No. 19.Santa Clara’s Brandin Podziemski (22) dribbles against Sam Houston’s Donte Powers (24) in the first ha...

Half Moon Bay resident arrested for felony elder abuse 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

(KRON) The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 49-year-old Half Moon Bay resident for felony elder abuse.Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Elderberry Road, in Unincorporated Half Moon Bay on Nov. 4 at approximately 7:00 p.m. Deputies were alerted that Ramon Ramirez Perez, 49, was allegedly threatening his elderly parents and was actively destroying their residence.Upon deputies' arrival, Ramirez Perez was heard yelling intelligibly in Spanish and was seen breaking the glass out of the windows, according to deputies. Ramirez Perez’s parents informed deputies that he was threatening to “kill his father by ripping his heart out of his chest” and that they believed he was on drugs, deputies said.  2 robberies in downtown Walnut Creek, police ask for community assistance  Deputies say they set up a perimeter to keep community members at a safe distance. SMCAlert was also sent to advise those in the surrounding area to avoid the ongoing incident. Deputies utilized a Sp...

Blinken shuttles from the West Bank to Iraq trying to contain the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane to depart after meetings, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)(AP/Jonathan Ernst) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane to depart after meetings, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)(AP/Jonathan Ernst) RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took his diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, trying to assure Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that the Biden administration was intensifying efforts...

Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez distances from Hamilton in fight for runner-up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Three-time champion Max Verstappen led from the start and won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez of Red Bull finished in fourth place, distancing himself from Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in one of the few competitions left this season — a position for runner-up.Perez nearly took the podium position from third-place Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, but the Spaniard saw the checkered flag 0.053 seconds before the Mexican.The two raced for the position in the three final laps of the race, with the Red Bull driver overtaking Alonso once and then losing the position.“For me, it was like 30 laps,” Alonso said after being chased by Perez. “I had the pressure from Checo but when he passed me two laps to the end, I thought. ‘Okay, this is gone, the podium is not possible.’ Then he braked a bit late into turn 1.”McLaren’s Lando Norris was second at Interlagos.Perez will leave South America 32 points ahead of Hamilton with two races left — Las Vegas on Nov. 19...

Nepal villagers cremate loved ones who perished in an earthquake that killed 157 people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

This handout photo provided by Nepal Prime Minister's Office shows an earthquake-affected area in northwestern Nepal, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing more than 100 people and injuring dozens dozens more, officials said Saturday. (Nepal Prime Minister's Office via AP) This handout photo provided by Nepal Prime Minister's Office shows an earthquake-affected area in northwestern Nepal, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing more than 100 people and injuring dozens dozens more, offi...

“Libertad para papá”: el mensaje de Luis Díaz tras anotar gol en su regreso a las canchas con Liverpool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Liverpool de Inglaterra empató este domingo 1-1 frente al recién ascendido Luton Town en partido correspondiente a la jornada 11 de la Premier League. Sin embargo, el empate pasó a segundo término por la situación que nos regaló el encuentro: el regreso del colombiano Luis Díaz a las canchas, con gol incluido y con un mensaje para su papá secuestrado por el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) en Colombia.Al inicio, el partido parecía que sería sencillo para el conjunto de Jürgen Klopp, pero el club de Bedfordshire terminó asegurando un punto vital para sus aspiraciones de quedarse en la primera división del fútbol inglés.De hecho, el Luton Town estuvo a unos minutos de llevarse la victoria. Al minuto 80, el delantero neerlandés Tahith Chong abrió el marcador para su equipo, que estalló en júbilo junto a las miles de personas en el pequeño de estadio Kenilworth Road.El Liverpool no encontraba espacios para conseguir el empate y el enfrentamiento parecía dec...

The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ends with a man in custody and his 4-year-old daughter safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ended Sunday afternoon, around 18 hours after a man drove his vehicle through the gates of the airport with his 4-year-old daughter as a passenger, authorities said. The man was arrested and the girl is safe.Hamburg police said that man had left the car with his daughter, who didn’t appear to be harmed, and he was “arrested by the emergency services without resistance.” Authorities said the man’s ex-wife had previously contacted them about a child abduction.The airport in the northern German city had been closed to passengers and flights were canceled since Saturday night when the man, who was armed, broke through an airport gate with his vehicle and fired twice into the air with a weapon, according to German news agency dpa. The man drove the vehicle just outside a terminal building and parked it under a plane.Police said the 35-year-old man, a Turkish citizen, had his daughter inside the car after reportedly taking...

Liverpool strikes late through returning Luis Diaz to snatch a 1-1 draw at Luton in Premier League

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

LUTON, England (AP) — Luis Diaz ended a traumatic week by coming off the bench to save Liverpool from a shocking defeat at Luton, scoring a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.Substitute Tahith Chong looked to have secured a sensational win for promoted Luton when he finished off a superb counterattack by slotting past Alisson 10 minutes from time.Diaz entered in the 83rd minute and equalized in the fifth minute of added-on time, bundling in a finish off his shoulder from Harvey Elliott’s cross.It was Diaz’s first appearance for his team since his parents were kidnapped in his native Colombia last weekend. His mother was rescued within hours by police but his father is still missing while negotiations take place.Diaz lifted his Liverpool jersey to reveal a T-shirt with the words “Libertad Para Papa” (“Freedom for Papa”) after scoring.On its first league visit in more than 30 years, Liverpool appeared rocked by a raucous atmosphere inside...

No. 16 Oregon State keeps Shedeur Sanders in check with 26-19 win over Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Despite shutting down Shedeur Sanders, No. 16 Oregon State was looking ripe for another upset Saturday night at Colorado until Buffaloes new play-caller Pat Shurmur gave them a reprieve just before halftime.Instead of running the ball from his own 4 and heading into halftime down just 7-3, Shurmur called for a pair of passes, both of which fell incomplete, before a run was stuffed at the line of scrimmage.Three plays, no yards, 27 seconds."That was huge in a lot of ways," Beavers coach Jonathan Smith said after Oregon State held on for a 26-19 win Saturday night.Anthony Gould returned the punt from Colorado's end zone 28 yards and another 5 yards was tacked on for an illegal formation flag on the Buffs, giving the Beavers the ball at the 20 with 22 seconds left.On first down, DJ Uiagalelei hit running back Deshaun Fenwick for the touchdown that made it 14-3 at the break."We shouldn't have been throwing there. We needed to run the ball," Sanders told ESPN as he ...

Some rain, some shine hitting Massachusetts this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

New Englanders can expect a week of mixed weather to kickoff the transitional month of November, according to the National Weather Service’s Boston office.“It’s kind of a variable week, so we’ll have periods of dry weather and a couple of days with some wet weather,” NWS Boston meteorologist Kristie Smith told the Herald on Sunday. “Right now, we’re looking at kind of an every-other-day pattern for us.”Monday features a mostly cloudy day with a high of around 52 and northern winds of around 7 mph with a chance of showers, mainly after midnight on Tuesday. Monday night’s low will hover around 46 degrees with a 50% chance of precipitation.Tuesday’s high will be around 66 degrees with a 30% chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m. Winds will be coming in from the southwest, upwards of 15 mph. Winds will pick up slightly on Wednesday, but on a sunny day with a high of 51 degrees.Rainy conditions have a 60% chance of hitting the area again on Thursday, mainly after 1 p.m.Friday has ...