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What a comeback! Campolindo erases 14-point deficit in fourth quarter, stuns Acalanes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

LAFAYETTE — They chanted, “One more week. One more week.” They hoisted their sophomore hero Micah Parker, the running back who scored the touchdown that would decide the game.They broke the hearts of a rival while presumably extending their season into next week’s section playoffs.Friday night, the Campolindo Cougars rallied from two touchdowns behind in the final quarter to stun host Acalanes 25-24, an outcome that left the Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division in a three-way tie for the championship between these teams and Las Lomas.Had Acalanes won, the Lafayette school would have captured its first outright league title in 42 years.But it wasn’t to be after Scott Lyon caught a two-point conversion pass from Isaiah Ortiz, which followed Parker’s 23-yard touchdown run with 2:53 left.Campolindo’s Micah Parker (26) avoids a tackle by Acalanes’ Gavin Bender (7) to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 3,...

Former San Jose Jr. Sharks coach arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A former coach for the San Jose Jr. Sharks was arrested by the San Jose Police Department, the Sharks Sports & Entertainment told KRON4 on Friday. The coach has not been with the program since May 2023, the Sharks said, and they did not learn of the allegations that led to his arrest until he had left the program. The Sharks did not specify what the coach was arrested for. The San Jose Police Department did not respond to a request for comment. Read the Sharks' full statement about the incident below:“Earlier today, we were made aware that a former Jr. Sharks youth hockey coach has been arrested by the San Jose Police Department.  This individual has not coached in our program since May 2023 and none of these extremely serious allegations were brought forth to our organization while he was involved with the program. All of the coaches in our youth programs are pre-screened and SafeSport Certified as required by the governing body USA Hockey, and undergo ...

Curry makes last-second layup to give Warriors 141-139 win over Thunder in tourney opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder gave the NBA exactly what it wanted out of the inaugural In-Season Tournament — playoff-caliber intensity early in the season.Stephen Curry scored 30 points, including the winning layup with 0.2 seconds left, to help the Warriors beat the Thunder 141-139 on Friday night.Initially, Curry’s final shot was ruled no good because of offensive goaltending against Draymond Green. The call was overturned, and the Warriors held on. Green said the call was overturned because he touched the rim and not the ball. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault also said that was the explanation he was given.Green said the NBA has created something good.“You just saw two teams competing,” he said. “We talk about this In-Season Tournament, and —- it’s a playoff game. It was a fun game to play and intensity level is there. So job well done to the NBA, having his type of excitement in November. Because there be some dark d...

Trail Blazers open the new In-Season Tournament with a 115-113 win over the Grizzlies in overtime

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 26 points, including a critical 3-pointer in overtime, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their third consecutive game with a 115-113 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the In-Season Tournament opener for both teams Friday night. Desmond Bane had 33 points and eight rebounds for the Grizzlies, who lost their sixth straight to start the season. Memphis led 100-90 on David Roddy’s dunk with 3:21 left in regulation before Portland chipped away, getting within 102-100 when Malcolm Brogdon made two free throws. Shaedon Sharpe hit a pair of foul shots with 8.3 seconds left to tie it, then blocked Luke Kennard’s attempt from the corner on the other end to send the game to overtime. Sharpe’s step-back 3 gave the Blazers a 109-106 lead with 1:17 left in OT. Grant’s 3 with 39.1 seconds remaining made it 112-108. Sharpe finished with 22 points, and Grant added eight rebounds. Brogdon had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds ...

NASCAR Craftsman Truck CRAFTSMAN 150 Results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

FridayAt Phoenix RacewayAvondale, Ariz.Lap length: 1.00 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (8) Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 179 laps, 51 points.2. (14) Jake Garcia, Chevrolet, 179, 37.3. (5) Chase Purdy, Chevrolet, 179, 43.4. (10) Jesse Love, Toyota, 179, 33.5. (6) Ben Rhodes, Ford, 179, 32.6. (17) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 179, 31.7. (15) Dean Thompson, Toyota, 179, 30.8. (27) Kaden Honeycutt, Chevrolet, 179, 29.9. (25) Tanner Gray, Toyota, 179, 28.10. (3) Nicholas Sanchez, Chevrolet, 179, 33.11. (28) Matt Crafton, Ford, 179, 26.12. (9) Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 179, 25.13. (31) Lawless Alan, Chevrolet, 179, 24.14. (2) Ty Majeski, Ford, 179, 41.15. (23) Hailie Deegan, Ford, 179, 22.16. (32) Christian Rose, Ford, 179, 21.17. (34) Spencer Davis, Ford, 179, 20.18. (1) Corey Heim, Toyota, 179, 19.19. (35) Nick Leitz, Chevrolet, 179, 18.20. (36) Tyler Hill, Toyota, 179, 17.21. (26) Colby Howard, Chevrolet, 179, 16.22. (19) Tyler Ankrum, Toyota, 178, 15.23. (12) Taylor Gray, Toyota, 1...

DC police investigation of Southeast shooting causes road closures

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

D.C. police are investigating a shooting in Southeast on Friday night involving one suspect where shots were returned by police.Around 8:30 p.m. Friday, three D.C. police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 3400 block of 13th Place SE.In a video posted during the early hours of Saturday morning on social media, Acting Chief Pamela Smith said, “Our officers began canvassing the rear of the apartment building, and as they were canvassing the parking lot, a male suspect wearing a white T-shirt, black bottoms, [with] long hair roughly around shoulder length began firing at our officers.”“As our officers began to return fire, the suspect retreated into the building,” she added.No injuries were reported.The suspect in surveillance photos is wearing a white shirt, black bottoms, and has roughly shoulder length dark hair. (Credit Metropolitan Police Department)Current road closures are in effect for the intersection at Congress Street SE,the 3300 thro...

Jokic scores 33 points, leads Nuggets to 125-114 win over Mavericks in NBA tournament opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 125-114 on Friday night to open the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.Jokic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. He was 14 of 16 from the field on Denver’s new, vibrant blue-and-yellow court. Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, and Jamal Murray had 18 points and 13 assists for the NBA champion Nuggets, who led by 20 points in the third quarter before seeing Dallas trim it to eight late in the game. Jokic made a cutting layup with 1:11 remaining to seal it.The Mavericks lost for the first time this season. Luka Doncic finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists but also had nine turnovers. Kyrie Irving chipped in 22 points.Dallas was without coach Jason Kidd, who didn’t make the trip due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Top assistant Sean Sweeney took his spot on the bench.Jokic showed rare emotion in the first half, letting out a scream aft...

Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott and Chaka Khan make the crowd go wild at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday night and Missy Elliott closed the show more than four hours later with a roof-shaking set, as the hall celebrated a strong representation of women and Black artists.Chaka Khan, Kate Bush, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius, The Spinners and DJ Kool Herc were also inducted in a celebration of funk, art-rock, R&B and hip-hop, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Country music was represented by Willie Nelson, punk had Rage Against the Machine, the late George Michael repped pure pop and Link Wray defined guitar heroes.The ceremony’s strong representation of Black and women artists this year came not long after the hall removed Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner from its board of directors. Wenner, who also co-founded the hall, had said that Black and female musicians “didn’t articulate at the level” of the white musicians featured in his new book...

Connor Stalions, the Michigan employee at the center of the NCAA sign-stealing investigation, quits

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

Connor Stalions, the low-level Michigan football staffer who is at the center of an NCAA investigation into sign stealing and alleged scouting improprieties, resigned Friday.Michigan athletics spokesman Kurt Svoboda told The Associated Press that Stalions resigned his position, effective Friday afternoon. The school had no further comment.Stalions’ attorney, in a statement to The Athletic, said his client chose to resign because stories about him have created a distraction for the second-ranked Wolverines, who host Purdue on Saturday night and are among the favorites to reach the College Football Playoff.“Connor also wants to make clear that, to his knowledge, neither Coach (Jim) Harbaugh, nor any other coach or staff member, told anyone to break any rules or were aware of improper conduct regarding the recent allegations of advanced scouting,” attorney Brad Beckworth said.Stalions said in a statement to The Athletic that he loved Michigan and was grateful for the opportunity ...

Boston College wins fifth straight by handing Syracuse fifth loss in row, 17-10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:14 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Quarterback Thomas Castellanos ran 8 yards for the game-winning score with 2:23 remaining and Boston College extended its winning streak to five, defeating Syracuse 17-10 on Friday night and dropping the Orange to their fifth consecutive setback.“Our confidence is sky high,” Castellanos said. “We’re rolling. BC football is back. Today wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win.”Syracuse (4-5, 0-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) played without starting quarterback Garrett Shrader who was out due to an injury suffered against Virginia Tech last Thursday. The nature of the injury was not disclosed.Syracuse coach Dino Babers said Shrader didn’t practice at all during the week, but he didn’t know until Thursday that Shrader wouldn’t be available.Boston College (6-3, 3-2) took over with 5:59 to go on its own 29-yard line and marched down the field for the winning touchdown. The Eagles become bowl eligible with the victory. Syracuse needs to win two of...