Home

Stanford’s freshmen make an impact in first NCAA Tournament action

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

STANFORD — Stanford’s experience has been considered a massive advantage whenever the Cardinal takes the floor.But even with several key contributors who have played in back-to-back Final Fours and won the national championship in 2021, the Cardinal will need their freshmen to make an impact, too.And that’ll be especially important if All-American Cameron Brink misses No. 1 seed Stanford’s second round game against No. 8 seed Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday with a non-COVID related illness, too.In their first taste of NCAA Tournament action, each of Stanford’s three freshmen — center Lauren Betts and guards Talana Lepolo and Indya Nivar — had a solid game in a first round rout of No. 16 seed Sacred Heart and got a chance to enjoy their first taste of March Madness.“It’s just really exciting,” Betts said. “This is something that Indya and I have grown up watching for a very long time, so it’s just an honor to be here and play on this team and just have this experience wit...

One dead, two critically injured in Antioch crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) – One person is dead and two are critically injured following a traffic collision Friday night, according to the Antioch Police Department. At 10:18 p.m., a call was reported to APD of a traffic collision at Lone Tree Way and State Route 4. Officers arrived on scene and located two vehicles who had been involved in the collision in the eastbound SR-4 off and on ramps and Lone Tree Way, police said. These are the top 10 vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft, according to Carfax Officers located one deceased male in one of the vehicles. Two of the passengers in that vehicle were transported to a hospital in critical condition, police said. Preliminary information revealed one of the vehicles was traveling south on Lone Tree Way and collided with the other vehicle that was exiting eastbound SR-4 and turning north on Lone Tree Way. All occupants of the other vehicle were uninjured and remained on scene, APD said. KRON On is streaming news liv...

Jags bring back CB Herndon, another move to keep team intact

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing back veteran cornerback Tre Herndon on a one-year contract, the latest move to keep the bulk of last year’s AFC South champions intact.Herndon agreed to terms Saturday and is expected to sign the deal next week.Herndon will get a fully guaranteed $2.6 million in 2023, according to a person familiar with negotiations who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial details were not disclosed.Herndon started one game last season while playing mostly in a nickel cornerback role. He finished 34 tackles, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery. The Jags are still likely to select a cornerback with one of their nine picks in next month’s NFL draft, but Herndon is expected to compete for the nickel role. He’s started 30 games over five NFL seasons, all with Jacksonville.Herndon joins backup safety Andrew Wingard, a standout special teams player, and cornerback Tevaughn Campbell as guys general manager Tre...

March Madness: Clutch performances as women’s tourney begins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

March Madness has begun! Here is what to know about the women’s NCAA Tournament, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games and how to watch:TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament are South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford. Each is in a region, some tougher than others (on paper). We break them down for you:SOUTH CAROLINA: The undefeated defending national champions are the No. 1 overall seed they opened with an easy win over Norfolk State. The Greenville I Region includes two teams in No. 2 seed Maryland and No. 4 seed UCLA that lost to the Gamecocks earlier this season. South Carolina is loaded, with two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year Aliyah Boston and leading scorer Zia Cooke. INDIANA: The Hoosiers landed the top seed in the Greenville II Region and start against red-hot Tennessee Tech, which has won eight games in a row. Mackenzie Holmes leads Indiana with 22.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Top challengers include No. 2 se...

Ukraine, Turkey announce that wartime deal allowing grain shipments from Ukrainian ports has been extended

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine, Turkey announce that wartime deal allowing grain shipments from Ukrainian ports has been extended.Source

¿Hasta cuándo tienes para declarar tus impuestos?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

NUEVA YORK — La temporada de presentación de impuestos de 2023 se encuentra en pleno apogeo. Pero, ¿hasta cuándo tienen los contribuyentes para presentar sus declaraciones?La actual temporada, que comenzó el 23 de enero pasado, termina el 18 de abril, fecha que marca además el último día para pedir una extensión a través del formulario 4868 del IRS.Ante el acercamiento de esta fecha, el Servicio de Impuestos Internos, (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés), recordó a los contribuyentes que recopilen la información necesaria y visiten IRS.gov para obtener recursos y herramientas actualizadas para ayudarlos con su declaración de impuestos de 2022.Aquí te compartimos algunas recomendaciones del IRS que compartió el miércoles para tener en cuenta en la declaración de impuestos.Aspectos para considerar antes de presentar los impuestosLos contribuyentes deben esperar para presentar la declaración hasta que reciban todos los documentos tributarios correspondientes, ...

Chicago Cubs relief prospect Cam Sanders setting himself up for an in-season promotion: ‘He’s been really fun to watch’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

Cam Sanders admits he had good and bad thoughts when informed the Chicago Cubs wanted him to transition from starter to reliever after the Triple-A All-Star break last year.Even now, amid an impressive camp performance in his reliever role, Sanders said he always wants to be a starting pitcher.“But honestly, anything that gets me in the game, I’m cool with it,” Sanders told the Tribune.Sanders is positioning himself to get an opportunity in the Cubs bullpen at some point this season. The Cubs are fortunate no team selected him in December’s Rule 5 draft after they did not put him on the 40-man roster to protect him.The Cubs are still working through their opening-day bullpen options. Multiple spots remain in flux. The team has taken notice of Keegan Thompson’s decreased velocity, sitting in the low 90s. Their go-to multi-inning weapon last season hasn’t been stretched out, limited to an inning in each of his three Cactus League appearances. The Cu...

Naval Base Coronado locked down after vehicle runs gate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A California military base was put in lockdown after a vehicle went through the facility's main gate without stopping, a military spokesperson said.Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon told KNSD-TV that the driver was taken into custody by base guards after the “gate runner” drove without stopping Friday night through the entrance of Naval Air Station North Island, part of Naval Base Coronado. Several patrol cars surrounded the entrance near 3rd Street and Alameda Boulevard in Coronado around 10:30 p.m., KNSD-TV reported.Multiple gates at the air station near San Diego were closed while security personnel checked the facility, Dixon said.A post on the Facebook page of Naval Base Coronado early Saturday said, “The main gate at Naval Air Station North Island is currently closed due to a security incident. Please stay away from the main gate while security conducts its investigation.”The Coronado Police Department was investigating along with military po...

One arrested, three wanted after homicide in Sherbourne and Queen East area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

One man has been arrested and three men are wanted after a stabbing in the Sherbourne and Queen East area that left one man dead.Police responded to reports on Mar. 6 at approximately 12:53 a.m. after an altercation took place between a man and a group of four men.The altercation allegedly escalated resulting in the victim getting stabbed, who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after. The man was identified as 55-year-old Jeffrey Munro.On March 17 Toronto police arrested 36-year-old Hussen Elmi who was charged with second degree murder.The three outstanding suspects, who are all wanted for second degree murder, are 21-year-old Jedidiah Creighton-Chevalier, 27-year-old Hussein Ibrohim, and 35-year-old Christopher Williamson.

Pre-dawn shooting at Ohio nightclub leaves 2 dead, 4 wounded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:25 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A predawn shooting at a Columbus night club left two people dead and four wounded, Ohio authorities said.Officers responded shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday to an after-hours club called Tha Plug on the city’s south side, emergency dispatchers said. One person died at the scene and another was dropped off at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and was later pronounced dead, dispatchers said.Two other victims were taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center and two more to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, authorities said. There was no immediate word on their conditions.The ages of the victims and other details weren’t immediately available. No arrests have been reported.The Associated Press