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Oakland Section baseball playoffs: Skyline holds off Tech, wins third consecutive title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

Skyline established itself as a dynasty on Friday afternoon, claiming its third consecutive Oakland Section title with a 3-0 victory over Oakland Tech at Laney College. Senior pitcher Joseph Salazar was phenomenal for the Titans, throwing a complete game and striking out four while allowing just five hits, all singles. Salazar was just as fearsome at the plate, where he went 3 for 3 and scored two runs. Fellow senior Michael ODonal had Skyline’s other hit, a double off Tech’s Drew Kaplan.Skyline scored one run in the first inning and two more in the bottom of the fifth.Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | CCS baseball playoffs: Bellarmine’s phenomenal pitching, timely hitting nets D-II championship High School Sports | CCS baseball playoffs: Santa Teresa wins Division IV title with another shutout High School Sports | NCS softball playoffs: How California captured its first section title – ‘This was our year to be great...

Indiana visits Atlanta following Gray’s 26-point game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

Indiana Fever (0-2, 0-2 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (1-1)College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Atlanta plays the Indiana Fever after Allisha Gray scored 26 points in the Atlanta Dream’s 83-77 win against the Minnesota Lynx.Atlanta went 5-13 in Eastern Conference games and 8-10 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Dream allowed opponents to score 81.5 points per game and shoot 43.2% from the field last season.Indiana went 2-16 in Eastern Conference games and 5-31 overall during the 2022-23 season. The Fever allowed opponents to score 89.1 points per game and shoot 47.4% from the field last season.INJURIES: Dream: Danielle Robinson: out (knee).Fever: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Chicago plays Dallas for cross-conference game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

Dallas Wings (1-0, 1-0 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (2-0, 0-1 Eastern Conference)Chicago; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago faces Dallas in non-conference play.Chicago went 14-4 at home a season ago while going 26-10 overall. The Sky averaged 24.3 assists per game on 32.7 made field goals last season.Dallas went 10-8 on the road and 18-18 overall last season. The Wings averaged 82.9 points per game last season, 15.9 from the free throw line and 23.4 from deep.INJURIES: Sky: Ruthy Hebard: out (personal), Isabelle Harrison: out (knee).Wings: Lou Lopez Senechal: out (knee), Diamond DeShields: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Una secundaria rural de Texas pospone la graduación después de que solo cinco alumnos de último curso cumplieran los requisitos para graduarse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

(CNN) — Una pequeña escuela secundaria en una zona rural de Texas decidió posponer su ceremonia de graduación después de que una revisión de fin de año revelara que solo cinco de los 33 estudiantes de último año de la escuela habían cumplido con los requisitos para graduarse, según el superintendente del distrito escolar.“Marlin High School anunció que la graduación de la escuela secundaria será reprogramada para junio”, dijo el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Marlin en una carta publicada en Facebook. “La decisión de la escuela secundaria de posponer la graduación proporcionará más tiempo para que los estudiantes cumplan con los requisitos necesarios para la graduación”.Muchos estudiantes de la escuela, que está a unos 45 km al sureste de Waco, “no cumplieron con los requisitos debido a la asistencia o las calificaciones”, decía la carta.El distrito escolar añadió en el aviso que ha “afirmado su compromiso de proporcionar los recurs...

5 things we know about Ron DeSantis’ campaign, post Twitter fiasco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

Ron DeSantis bounced back from his glitchy launch event with a hefty fundraising haul and a flood of media appearances. The Florida governor’s first 36 hours in the race revealed a lot about what kind of candidate he’s trying to be — more conservative than Donald Trump but cautious of offending the former president’s most die-hard supporters.Here are five takeaways from the first day-plus on the trail for the newest entrant into the Republican presidential primary:He’s running to Trump’s rightA swirl of speculation leading up to DeSantis’ launch crystallized into one big, existential question: How would he handle Trump — his political benefactor-turned-primary-rival — without offending the former president’s loyal base? DeSantis began to answer that question on Thursday: Quite simply, it’s to get to Trump’s right.While largely praising Trump’s platform, DeSantis touted his signing of a six-week abortion ban that Trump said even Republicans consider “too harsh.” He questioned the ex-...

Travelers to UK face long waits amid systems problem affecting electronic gates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The British government is working to fix a technical problem that caused electronic border gates at airports around the country to stop working late Friday, leading to hourslong waits for travelers entering the U.K. at the start of a busy holiday weekend.Travelers posted photos of long lines at airports around the country as all incoming passengers were forced to use manned passport desks, instead of the automatic gates equipped with electronic passport scanners.The Home Office, which is responsible for border control, said it was working to correct the problem.“We are aware of a nationwide border system issue affecting arrivals into the U.K.” the Home Office said. “We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible and are liaising with port operators and airlines to minimize disruption for travelers.”The Associated Press

New Mexico shooting victims mourned by their children, 64 grandchildren

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gwendolyn Dean Schofield hoped to live to 100, and she was nearly there.But on May 15, in what appeared to be a final act of kindness, Schofield and her daughter pulled over on a residential street in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington to help a woman who was shot at random, and they, too, were hit by gunfire and died.“I guarantee they would have stopped in that situation 10 out of 10 times,” said Dallin Dean, Schofield’s grandson.Schofield, who grew up in the Great Depression and became a teacher during World War II, was a month shy of her 98th birthday. Daughter Melodie Ivie, who ran a preschool with the catchy name “Ivie League,” was 73. The woman they stopped to help, Shirley Voita, was a 79-year-old retired school nurse and regular at morning Mass who volunteered to help people file their taxes.Each of the women led active professional and civic lives, centered around their families and faith, leaving indelible marks on a city of 50,000 near th...

Disgusted by racism targeting soccer’s Vinícius, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

SAO GONCALO, Brazil (AP) — The chants of “monkey!” at the Spanish soccer stadium echoed across the Atlantic, reaching the ears of people on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. That’s where Vinícius Júnior, who is Black, grew up and launched his soccer career. Now, despite his global fame and millions, he was again the target of crude European racism.His city in multiracial Brazil was sickened, and has rallied to his defense.In Sao Goncalo, rapper Deivisson Oliveira was eating breakfast when the TV news showed the abuse aimed at his hometown hero. “I needed to cry out,” said Oliveira, 30, who raps under the name MC Menor do CPX. Oliveira typed lyrics on his phone with his 6-month-old son at his feet. Powerful verses surged through his thumbs: “From the favela to the world: Strength, Vinícius Júnior!”Racism in the Spanish league has intensified this season, especially after Vinícius started celebrating goals by dancing. On at least nine occasions, people have made...

Daily horoscope for May 27, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Virgo.Happy Birthday for Saturday, May 27, 2023:You are perceptive and creative, and you like to share your ideas. The strength of your personality can lift any situation that you find yourself in. (You’re that powerful.) This is a wonderful year to socialize and enjoy life! Your creativity, zest and desire for good times are sparked!ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Today is a productive and financially favorable day. Nevertheless, you might find yourself at odds with someone older or someone in authority. Cope as best you can. This can be a playful weekend for you, especially with sports and fun activities with kids. Enjoy! Tonight: You’re productive.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★Children might be an increased responsibility today. Nevertheless, you’re in such a positive frame of mind, you’ll enjoy talking to others. You will also appreciate the beauty of your daily surro...

Harriette Cole: She was mean to me, and now she wants my help getting a job

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:42 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: A woman I used to go to school with contacted me the other day and asked if I could help her secure a job at the company I work for.While normally I would be more than happy to help a former classmate, this woman was not particularly nice to me during our time in school. I can’t help but feel hesitant about using my professional connections to assist someone who did not treat me kindly in the past.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I saw my boyfriend was googling break-up questions Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I discourage my friend from having frivolous surgery? Advice | Harriette Cole: I just learned how she betrayed me. What do I even say? Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m stunned that my husband didn’t protect me from her Advice | Harriette Cole: It’s embarrassing when people have to pass my co-worker’s desk However, I also heard through the grapevine...