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Pac-12 preview: Assessing the impact newcomers (players and coaches) for the 2023 season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

The Pac-12’s final season features three new coaching staffs and hundreds of new players via the traditional recruiting  process and the transfer portal.We cannot begin to evaluate every arrival but have identified 15 with the potential to materially impact the course of the season for individual teams and the conference at large.Please note: The following list does not include intra-conference transfers, head coaches or assistants/coordinators who moved from one Pac-12 school to another.The final installment in our season-preview series is focused on the new names and faces.1. Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei: An easy call for the top spot given the upside for both Uiagalelei and his team. If the Clemson transfer performs at an elite level, the Beavers will contend for the conference title to the final Saturday of the season. And we expect as much with coach Jonathan Smith and play caller Brian Lindgren crafting a scheme that puts Uiagalelei in positions to thrive. A hu...

Fatal East Bay shooting probed by Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

RODEO — A shooting Saturday night killed a person, authorities said.The person died at the scene and was not identified by authorities Monday morning, pending a completion of autopsy and notification of relatives. The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and has not announced any arrests.Sheriff’s office deputies were called to this unincorporated city in Contra Costa County about 10:35 p.m. and an original call of suspicious circumstances in the 100 block of Rodeo Avenue, according to a statement from agency spokesperson Jimmy Lee.About the same time, the sheriff’s office received several other calls about a shooting in the area.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman fatally shot in East Oakland on Sunday night Crime and Public Safety | One stabbed after violent brawls involving hundreds of young adults erupt at East Bay mall Crime and Public Safety | One dead, one wounded in Oakland shootings ...

Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane ahead of Florida landfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

A strengthening Tropical Storm Idalia is now forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane by early Wednesday ahead of a projected landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.Idalia (pronounced ee-DAHL-ya) is expected to be come a hurricane Monday night. The forecast path has the storm curling north toward Florida’s Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday.The most current National Hurricane Center forecast discussion predicts top winds could reach 115 mph, making it potentially a Category 3 hurricane at landfall. Major hurricanes are classified as Category 3 and above.The NHC forecast for the season predicted two to five major hurricanes for the 2023 Atlantic season.In the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Franklin, located near Bermuda, strengthened into a Category 4 storm Monday, the Atlantic’s first major hurricane of the season.At 11 a.m., Franklin’s maximum sustained winds were at 145 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Swells from Franklin ...

Emeryville mall brawl one of several this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

(KRON) -- A violent brawl that broke out in a mall in Emeryville involving hundreds of teens was one of several similar incidents that occurred across the country Sunday. In Emeryville, one teen was stabbed and a gunshot was fired in connection to incidents that saw hundreds of teens descend on Bay Street Mall Sunday and engage in fights and disturbances inside stores.The incident bore strong similarities to incidents on Sunday in Southern California, Washington state and Albany, New York. VIDEO: Fight after 49ers game at In-N-Out near Levi’s Stadium leads to stabbing In Torrance, south of Los Angeles, a group of teens brawled at Del Amo Fashion Center, prompting a "large police response," according to KRON4's sister station KTLA. A firearm was also reportedly discharged in that incident, however, there was no confirmation on anyone being arrested.According to the Los Angeles Times, an estimated 1,000 teens were involved in the Torrance incident.In Tukwila, Wash., south of Seattle...

Man arrested for grand theft at San Francisco International Pen Show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

(KRON) -- A Pleasanton man was arrested on Saturday after stealing thousands of dollars worth of pens from the San Francisco International Pen Show at the Westin Hotel in Millbrae, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.The event showcases vintage pens from all over the world and hosts hundreds of vendors. People who attend are able to buy, sell and trade collectible pens. Man steals candy bar, strikes Walgreens employee with hand sanitizer in Millbrae Around 5:30 p.m., the man, Karl Emrich, stole over $5,000 worth of pens and accessories as he walked through the event, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said. The 72-year-old was eventually caught by staff and all stolen items were returned to their owners. Emrich was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Maguire Correctional Facility. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact the San Mateo CountySheriff's Office at 650-363-4008.

Man steals candy bar, strikes Walgreens employee with hand sanitizer in Millbrae

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stealing a candy bar at a Walgreens store in Millbrae, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.Just before 5 p.m., a man attempted to steal a candy bar at a Walgreens located on El Camino Real. The man struck a store employee with a 1-gallon jug of hand sanitizer after they intervened, police said. VIDEO: Fight after 49ers game at In-N-Out near Levi’s Stadium leads to stabbing The alleged suspect, Troy Louis Irvin, fled the store before police arrived. He was later located and positively identified by the victim. Irvin was discovered to be on parole for grand theft, the sheriff's office said.He was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Maguire Correctional Facility and is being held on a no bail parole hold.Any information related to this incident is asked to contact the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office at 650-363-4008.

How We Forgot the “Jobs” Part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

People participating in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963.Photo: Getty ImagesToday is the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It’s obviously most famous for Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. And the best known part of that speech is King’s words expressing hope that his children “will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”In a sense, it’s understandable that one of the greatest works of oratory in American history has overshadowed the rest of the day. Everyone remembers Abraham Lincoln’s 272-word address at Gettysburg. But we don’t talk much about the preceding speech that day by the politician Edward Everett, which was almost 14,000 words long. Honestly, that is too much freedom.Nevertheless, it’s striking how much the “jobs” part of the March on Washington has dropped out of memory — because that was absolutely core to the message the marchers...

Packers continue to get younger by releasing veteran punter Pat O’Donnell

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are making a change at punter by releasing veteran Pat O’Donnell.Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday that he has released O’Donnell, who had a gross average of 44.5 yards and a net average of 38.9 yards during his lone season as Green Bay’s main punter.The release of O’Donnell leaves Daniel Whelan as the Packers’ likely punter to open the season. Whelan and O’Donnell had been splitting reps in training camp and throughout the preseason.Whelan, 24, signed with the Packers in May. He played for the XFL’s D.C. Defenders this year and ranked third in the league in punting average (45.6) and punts inside the 20-yard line (11).Whelan has no NFL playing experience. He signed with the New Orleans Saints last year as an undrafted free agent from UC Davis but was released later that summer.O’Donnell had joined the Packers last year after spending eight seasons as the Chicago Bears’ punter. Twenty-four of his 52 punts last seaso...

Jaguars lose rookie linebacker Ventrell Miller for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie linebacker Ventrell Miller will miss the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in the team’s preseason finale against Miami.Coach Doug Pederson made the announcement Monday, one day before the team has to pair its roster to 53.“He’ll be missed,” Pederson said.A fourth-round draft pick from Florida, Miller had been battling Shaq Quarterman for a backup spot behind starters Foye Oluokun and Devin Lloyd. But now Miller will spend the year rehabbing on injured reserve.It’s the third consecutive season Miller has dealt with a significant injury. He had surgery in late December for a broken bone — a Jones fracture — in his right foot that prevented him from participating at the Senior Bowl, the NFL scouting combine and Florida’s pro day.The Jaguars still chose him 121st overall, a somewhat surprising move considering they spent first- and third-round picks on inside linebackers Lloyd and Chad Muma in 2022 a...

A historic day for African basketball, with South Sudan and Cape Verde getting World Cup wins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:12 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation, gaining its independence only 12 years ago. Cape Verde is one of the world’s least-populated nations, with fewer residents than any country that qualified for the Basketball World Cup.They stood tall on Monday at the World Cup — both nations winning games at FIBA’s biggest tournament for the first time.It was a double-dose of history for African basketball: South Sudan beat China 89-69 at Manila and Cape Verde beat Venezuela 81-75 at Okinawa, Japan. The wins kept both teams in contention for berths in the second round of the World Cup, and they remain very much in the race to become Africa’s automatic qualifier for next summer’s Paris Olympics.“I’m still speechless,” said Cape Verde’s Will Tavares, a Rhode Island-born forward who scored 20 points in Monday’s win. “I feel like I’m in a dream right now, but the win was so big for us and our country and our families. W...