Review: Amazing lineup of legendary talent delights Bay Area hip-hop fans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

It was like pages from the hip hop history book came alive right before our eyes at the Chase Center in San Francisco.More than a half dozen legends of the game performed as the F.O.R.C.E. Live Tour unfolded over the course of some 3 hours on Friday night.On paper, F.O.R.C.E. (which stands for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) indeed looked like it was the best of the package tours making the rounds this year in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip Hop. And the lineup certainly did not disappoint, as it offered up headliner LL Cool J, the indefatigable Roots, always amazing Salt-N-Pepa and other historically significant acts who are still able to rock the house in 2023.The concert was an absolute blast for longtime hip-hop fans, who got the chance to a steady stream of greats take the stage with really no breaks in the action. The Roots set up shop first and then played house band basically the rest of the evening, setting the table for each new MC to take the stage.Of course, th...

Vallejo: One teen killed, another injured in solo collision Friday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

VALLEJO — A teenage passenger died and another was injured in a single-car collision Friday morning, authorities said.Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Friday, the Vallejo Police Department responded to a collision near Columbus and Redwood parkways.The driver of a 2005 Toyota Tundra lost control of the vehicle while traveling on Columbus Parkway and struck the center median, according to police. The Toyota rolled over and stopped in the opposite lane of traffic.Police said the passenger was declared dead at the scene, and the driver was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries police said were not life-threatening.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Scotts Valley head-on crash claims lives of San Jose couple Crashes and Disasters | San Jose man killed in crash after truck driver runs red light, CHP says Crashes and Disasters | SUV slams into disabled Jeep in latest fatal crash on Highway 4 Crashes and Disasters | ...

Bellingham’s fifth goal in four games seals Real Madrid comeback over Getafe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored in injury time to complete Real Madrid’s 2-1 comeback over Getafe on Saturday, extending his scoring run to a Spanish league-leading five in four matches since joining his new club.The 20-year-old England midfielder is having a dream start since arriving at Madrid from Borussia Dortmund for 130 million euros ($142 million). His goals have done more than any of his teammates to give Madrid four victories in as many games. Last season, he scored eight goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances.“We are not surprised by the talent of (Bellingham), but I am surprised that he is scoring so many goals,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “Everyone is surprised, even him.” Getafe struck first through former Madrid youth player Borja Mayoral in the 11th minute.New Madrid striker Joselu Mato equalized in the 47th. Getafe held firm until the final minutes when Bellingham took advantage of a fumbled save by goalkeeper David Soria to tap in the ...

Top-seeded William Byron looks to kickoff championship chances at Darlington

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — William Byron understands, with five wins and a high seed for the NASCAR playoffs, the wonderful opportunity he’s got for a series championship. Byron also knows he doesn’t want to miss his chance to enjoy the ride.He starts the 10-race title chase tied with Martin Truex Jr. for the top spot in the 16-team grid for the playoffs, which begins Sunday night with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.Byron also enters having won at the track “Too Tough To Tame” last time the series was here in May.“I’m 25. I feel like I have years left to keep driving,” Byron said. “I feel like this is an opportunity that’s a great one, but it’s one that I’m going to relish and enjoy. I’m going to enjoy that we’re in this position. It’s fun and exciting.”And perhaps fleeting. The Hendrick Motorsports driver only has to look in the garage to see a couple of highly regarded teammates in 2020 series champ Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman who didn’t make the playoff f...

Loyd leads Seattle against Las Vegas after 25-point game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

Seattle Storm (11-25, 8-9 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (31-6, 15-2 Western Conference)Las Vegas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -18.5; over/under is 169.5BOTTOM LINE: Seattle visits the Las Vegas Aces after Jewell Loyd scored 25 points in the Storm’s 72-61 win against the Los Angeles Sparks.The Aces are 15-2 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas is third in the WNBA with 38.1 points in the paint led by A’ja Wilson averaging 12.2.The Storm are 8-9 in Western Conference play. Seattle has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Aces won 79-63 in the last meeting on July 21. Wilson led the Aces with 23 points, and Ezi Magbegor led the Storm with 12 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Wilson is averaging 22.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Aces. Kelsey Plum is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games for Las Vegas.Loyd is scoring 24.2 points per game and averagi...

Fallece Bill Richardson, exgobernador de Nuevo México y exembajador de EEUU en la ONU

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

Bill Richardson, exgobernador de Nuevo México y exembajador de Estados Unidos ante las Naciones Unidas, falleció este sábado a los 75 años, según el Centro Richardson para el Compromiso Global.El también exsecretario de Energía durante la presidencia de Bill Clinton falleció en paz mientras dormía. Vivió toda su vida al servicio de los demás, incluido su tiempo en el gobierno y su carrera posterior ayudando a liberar a personas tomadas como rehenes o detenidas injustamente en el extranjero”, dijo Mickey Bergman, vicepresidente del Centro Richardson.Richardson fue nominado al Premio Nobel de la Paz el mes pasado en reconocimiento a su trabajo para proteger a los estadounidenses, más recientemente a la jugadora de la WNBA Brittney Griner, la estrella del baloncesto y dos veces medalla de oro olímpica que estuvo detenida en Rusia durante 10 meses. El político demócrata nació en Pasadena, California, y vivió en Ciudad de México durante gran parte de su niñez. Su madre era mexicana...

Muere el exgobernador de Nuevo México Bill Richardson a los 75 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

(CNN) — El exgobernador de Nuevo México Bill Richardson, un antiguo miembro de la política demócrata que trabajó como secretario de Energía y embajador de las Naciones Unidas bajo la administración Clinton, murió este viernes. Tenía 75 años.Richardson murió mientras dormía en su casa de verano en Massachusetts.“Vivió toda su vida al servicio de los demás, incluido su tiempo en el gobierno y su carrera posterior ayudando a liberar a personas tomadas como rehenes o detenidas injustamente en el extranjero. No había ninguna persona con la que el gobernador Richardson no hablara si eso contuviera la promesa de devolverle la libertad a una persona”, dijo Mickey Bergman, vicepresidente del Centro Richardson, en un comunicado.“El mundo ha perdido a un defensor de aquellos retenidos injustamente en el extranjero y yo he perdido a un mentor y un querido amigo”.Richardson comenzó su carrera política en serio como asistente del entonces representante de Massachusetts Frank Bra...

Haaland nets hat trick as Man City beats Fulham after disputed first-half goal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored a second-half hat trick as Manchester City extended its perfect start to the English Premier League with a 5-1 home victory over Fulham on Saturday.Two days after being named UEFA player of the year, Haaland’s treble helped City pull away from a Fulham team that drew at Arsenal last weekend and knocked Tottenham out of the League Cup in midweek.City took a first-half lead through Julian Alvarez before Tim Ream equalized for Fulham. The game then turned on a disputed goal for the hosts just before halftime that had Fulham fuming as it left the field for the break.Nathan Ake’s headed goal was allowed to stand even though Manuel Akanji stood in an offside position and in goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s field of vision as he jumped over the ball. City, and notably Haaland, made that goal less of a talking point with a dominant display after the break to secure another win for absent manager Pep Guardiola, who continues to recupe...

Elanga goal gives Nottingham Forest away win at big-spending Chelsea in EPL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:41 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Anthony Elanga came off the bench to score the only goal of the game as Nottingham Forest stunned big-spending Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in the English Premier League on Saturday.The Blues stuck with the same side that beat Luton in the previous round but looked toothless in attack even after Elanga’s strike early in the second half. Despite spending more than $500 million on nine new signings, Mauricio Pochettino has made just two changes to his starting lineup in four Premier League games — and they have won only one of them.It was club-record signing Moises Caicedo who was at fault for Elanga’s goal, while Cole Palmer could not make an impact after coming off the bench for his debut a day after completing his move from Manchester City. Raheem Sterling was the liveliest spark in Chelsea’s attack during a forgettable first half, while the visitors were forced into a change in first-half stoppage time after Danilo limped off from chasing a ball over the top....