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NorCal baseball, softball: Thursday’s semifinal results, Saturday’s schedule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

CIF NorCal baseball regionalsDivision IThursday’s semifinalsNo. 1 Valley Christian 2, No. 4 Cardinal Newman 1No. 2 De La Salle 6, No. 3 Franklin-Elk Grove 5, 9 inningsSaturday’s finalNo. 2 De La Salle (26-5) at No. 1 Valley Christian (31-3), 1 p.m.Division IIThursday’s semifinalsNo. 4 St. Ignatius (18-12) 5, No. 8 Bellarmine 1No. 3 Casa Grande (24-5) 9, No. 2 Pleasant Valley-Chico 6Saturday’s finalNo. 4 St. Ignatius (19-12) at No. 3 Casa Grande (25-5), 1 p.m.Division IIIThursday’s semifinalsNo. 5 Oakmont-Roseville 6, No. 1 Carmel 1No. 2 Central Catholic-Modesto 7, No. 6 Arcata 4Saturday’s finalNo. 5 Oakmont-Roseville (21-13) at No. 2 Central Catholic-Modesto (23-8-1), 4 p.m.Division IVThursday’s semifinalsNo. 1 Sutter  6, No. 5 Hillsdale 5No. 3 Gridley 2, No. 7 Stevenson 0Saturday’s finalNo. 3 Gridley (17-5) at No. 1 Sutter (25-5-1), 4 p.m.Division VThursday’s semifinalsNo. 5 Lowell 7, No. 1 Ripon Christian-Ripon 6No. 2 University-San Francisco 6, No. 3 Etna 1Saturday’s finalNo. 5 L...

3 dead, 2 injured after crime spree in San Jose, Milpitas; suspect arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Three people died after a crime spree in the South Bay on Thursday, multiple law enforcement agencies said. The San Jose Police Department responded to a carjacking and two stabbings Thursday afternoon, and the Milpitas Police Department responded to a separate stabbing. Two people were also killed in a crash that is believed to be intentional. An adult male suspect is currently in custody, and authorities do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public. The first incident, a carjacking and stabbing, happened at the intersection of Kooser Road and Dellwood Way in San Jose around 3:11 p.m. The victim has life-threatening injuries and is currently hospitalized. Using that vehicle, the suspect then drove to the 1800 block of Hillsdale Avenue near a shopping center and committed another carjacking and stabbing, police said. That victim also has life-threatening injuries. When fleeing, the suspect struck a pedestrian in the parking lot, per SJPD. They h...

Gilroy shooting suspect arrested with large cache of guns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

(KRON) -- A shooting suspect was arrested in Gilroy and found with a large collection of guns on Thursday, the Gilroy Police Department said. Arturo Lara, 46, of Gilroy, is accused of committing a road rage shooting in February. GPD officers were called to the 8400 block of Wayland Lane at about 10 p.m. on Feb. 24. They met with a victim, who said they were shot at multiple times after a minor crash. 3 dead after series of stabbings in San Jose, Milpitas The crash happened on Leavesley Road and Monterey Street, and police said the driver of the other car did not stop to exchange information. The victim followed that person through the city until he finally stopped.GPD said when the suspect finally did exit the car, he pulled out a gun and fired several rounds at the victim. The victim was not struck or injured, but their vehicle was hit several times. A suspect was identified, and members of the Gilroy/Morgan Hill SWAT team served a search warrant on the 9000 block of Ridgeway Dr...

Sandercock, Mudge lead Florida State past Oklahoma State 8-0 in Women’s College World Series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kathryn Sandercock threw five scoreless innings, Kaley Mudge hit a three-run homer and No. 3 seed Florida State defeated No. 6 seed Oklahoma State 8-0 in six innings Thursday night in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams.A game that started late because of lightning was delayed another two hours in the third inning for lightning and rain. It was reminiscent of the previous World Series game between the teams in 2021 that ended at 2:20 a.m. local time because a rain delay pushed back the start time. Sandercock got the win in that game, too. This time, Sandercock gave up four hits and struck out four. The game between No. 15 seed Utah and No. 7 seed Washington that was supposed to follow the Oklahoma State-Florida State game was moved from Thursday night to midday Friday.Oklahoma State’s Kelly Maxwell, who like Sandercock was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association second-team All-American, started and threw two innings. She gave up ...

Once a risky pick, Porter turns in big rewards for Nuggets team making debut in NBA Finals with win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

DENVER (AP) — All those smooth-looking, long-range jumpers Michael Porter Jr. hits have definitely been a reward for Denver.Easy to forget just how much of a risk he was early on for the Nuggets.They rolled the dice at No. 14 in the 2018 draft on a 6-foot-10 forward with a balky back to go with a tremendous set of skills. He’s gone through three back procedures since college and missed basically two of his five NBA seasons, but still showed enough flashes of talent to earn a max extension.Without taking that gamble on Porter, the Nuggets might not be here, starting their first NBA Finals on Thursday night with a 104-93 win over Miami. He’s become their X factor — the third part of a hard-to-contain trio that also includes Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Porter had 14 points and 12 rebounds against the Heat.“It’s just cool looking back on the journey,” said Porter, who turns 25 on June 29. “You try not to spend too much time looking back right now, just stay focused on get...

Peterborough rallies to beat Kamloops 5-4 in OT in Memorial Cup tiebreaker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — J.R. Avon scored at 10:54 of overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the host Kamloops Blazers 5-4 in the Memorial Cup tiebreaker Thursday night to advance to face the Seattle Thunderbirds in the semifinal.Avon took a drop pass from Owen Beck and beat goalie Dylan Ernst with a shot into the top of the net.Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough will face the Western Hockey League champion Thunderbirds on Friday night for a spot in the final Sunday against the Quebec Remparts.Connor Lockhart, Brennan Othmann, Samuel Mayer and Brian Zanetti also scored for Peterborough and Michael Simpson made 43 saves. Down 4-1 early in the second period, the Petes tied it on Zanetti’s goal with 1:10 left in the period.Peterborough beat the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Remparts 4-2 on Tuesday night in their round-robin finale to avoid elimination and force the tiebreaker game.Logan Stankoven, Olen Zellweger, Harrison Brunicke and Logan Bairos score...

Twins pull Buxton, Correa, Kepler from game right after bringing Polanco back from IL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated second baseman Jorge Polanco from the 10-day injured list Thursday before their game against Cleveland, bringing their regular lineup nearly back to full strength.That lasted all of four innings.Designated hitter Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch in the ribs in the fourth and pinch-hit for by Donovan Solano in the fifth.Then, shortstop Carlos Correa suffered an aggravation of the plantar fasciitis in his left foot on an awkward step while warming up between innings. He was replaced by Kyle Farmer on defense for the top of the seventh, when right fielder Max Kepler was also pulled with a migraine headache. Willi Castro came in for him and played left field, moving Joey Gallo to right.After the Twins rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Guardians, manager Rocco Baldelli acknowledged he was concerned about his depth after using all 13 position players in the game.Buxton said afterward he felt “all right” after being plunked by t...

How to stream free shows, movies after Netflix’s password sharing crackdown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

Your friend or ex may have given you their Netflix password, but now that it costs extra to share accounts, they may not be so generous.Netflix rolled out its new account sharing policy on May 23. Accounts can now only be used by people who live in the same household.The good news is there are free streaming options for anyone who might need to cut corners, though their offerings may not be as robust as Netflix or other paid streaming services.Amazon’s Freevee has ad-supported content, including the surprising hit comedy series Jury Duty and popular movies such as The Hunger Games and Back to the Future. You don’t need an Amazon Prime account and you can access it through your web browser or on devices such as Fire TV and Roku.Kanopy has a large catalog of movies, documentaries and kid shows, and is accessible with just a library card. The site partners with public libraries and universities to provide the ad-free, critically acclaimed content, including Lady Bird, Chinatown, Readin...

Hallan en Jalisco cuerpos que podrían ser de los empleados de un call center desaparecidos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía del estado de Jalisco, en México, dijo el jueves a última hora que tiene información preliminar sobre el hallazgo de personas fallecidas sin identificar que coinciden con las características físicas de algunos de los jóvenes empleados de un call center reportados como desaparecidos.Los hallazgos se hicieron en la colonia Mirador Escondido en Zapopan, dijo la institución, y agregó que compartió los datos con los familiares de los desaparecidos y que está en espera de que el Instituto Jalisciense de Ciencias Forenses emita los dictámenes correspondientes que confirmen la identidad de los cuerpos.Más temprano, la institución dijo que indaga si la desaparición de un hombre estaría vinculada a la investigación de los siete trabajadores de un centro de atención telefónica que fueron reportados como desaparecidos entre el 20 y 22 de mayo en la zona metropolitana de Guadalajara.Según la fiscalía, el hombre desaparecido “fue visto por última vez el pas...

POLITICO Pro Morning Central Banker: Fed tipping point — Greenflation — Cruising altitude

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:53 GMT

Our one-stop source for central banking & monetary policy news.View in your browser or listen to audioBy GEOFFREY SMITHSNEAK PEEK— The Fed is ready to pause, if May’s payrolls data will just let it.— Euro inflation falls, but the top brass isn’t convinced.— Defaults are in the air, and you probably won’t see the one that hits you.POLICY TICKERECB 3.75% ⇡ — BOE 4.5% ⇡ — FED 5.35% ⇡— SNB 1.5% ⇡— BOJ -0.10% ⇣— RBA 3.85% ⇡— PBOC 3.65%⇣— CBR 7.5% ⇣ — SARB 8.25% ⇡Good morning, and congratulations to making it to the end of a long short week. It’s been heavy on numbers, and the numbers have been heavy with implications. Across Europe, we’ve seen inflation coming down, and in the U.S., there are suddenly clear signs of the Federal Reserve taking a breather from rate hikes. Today’s payrolls and earnings numbers could have a decisive influence on what the Fed does with rates the week after next. Meanwhile in Europe, the half-yearly round of financial st...