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Stanford softball’s season ends in extra-innings WCWS loss to juggernaut Oklahoma

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

The Stanford softball team nearly ended the longest winning streak in NCAA softball history.But Oklahoma slugger Tiare Jennings’ two-run double in the top of the ninth was the difference in the Sooners’ 4-2 win, extending the No. 1 seed’s winning streak to 51 games and ending Stanford’s season in the Women’s College World Series semifinals.Stanford’s freshman sensation NiJaree Canady pitched her way out of trouble several times in the late innings and gave the Cardinal hitters a chance to win the game, which Stanford nearly did in the eighth.But after a first-and-second, nobody-out rally in the eighth didn’t result in a walk-off hit, the Sooners broke the tie in the ninth when Jennings hit a Canady curveball to right-center for a two-run double. The game-winning hit sends the Sooners to their fourth-consecutive WCWS Finals and keeps their chance at a three-peat alive.The loss means all three of Stanford’s trips to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series have ended in the ...

Pence files to run for president, setting up clash with Trump

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

By Jill Colvin | Associated PressNEW YORK — Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their time in the White House ended with an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and Pence fleeing for his life.Pence, the nation’s 48th vice president, will formally launch his bid for the Republican nomination with a video and kickoff event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, which is his 64th birthday, according to people familiar with his plans. He made his candidacy official Monday with the Federal Election Commission.While Trump is currently leading the early fight for the nomination, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis polling consistently in second, Pence supporters see a lane for a reliable conservative who espouses many of the previous administration’s policies but without the constant tumult.While he frequently lauds the accomplishments of the ...

Steve Kerr drops heavy hint about Warriors’ playoff demise while lauding Miami Heat

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

The Warriors weren’t a championship team this season for a variety of reasons. But one of the key missing ingredients for Golden State’s success this season has been on display throughout the Miami Heat’s improbable postseason run to the NBA Finals.Joining Draymond Green on his podcast to break down Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Kerr on Monday praised several Heat players, including Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin and Kevin Love, for their willingness to embrace varying roles.“None of those guys on Miami are sitting there saying, ‘Well, I didn’t play’ or ‘Man, they put in so and so,'” Kerr said. “They’re just all about winning.“And you know this from our groups that we’ve had,” Kerr said, referencing the Warriors teams that won four titles, “when you have that championship mentality, every guy is bought in, every guy is just trying to win, nobody cares about any of that stuff. You don’t go into the locker room s...

Woman arrested in Vallejo homicide

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A Vallejo woman was arrested on suspicion of homicide after she allegedly ran over a pedestrian on Donna Court. Police did not say if the arrested woman, Kalece Monae Farr, knew the victim. The Vallejo Police Department said a man was gravely injured on June 3 at 4:22 p.m. "Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from injuries as a result of being struck by a vehicle. The male was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced deceased. A female adult was detained at the scene and identified as Kalece Farr," VPD wrote. After investigators spoke with witnesses and viewed evidence from the scene, Farr was booked into a Solano County Jail.The victim’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification by the Solano County Coroner’s Office. His death was Vallejo’s seventh homicide of the year, police said. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Vallejo Police Officer William Carpenter at 707-651-7146 or William.C...

Three separate fires break out on 680 north, cause unknown

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Three separate fires broke out on the I-680 north between Pacheco and Marina Vista on Monday. Forward progress on all three blazes has been halted, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Department. More trouble for downtown SF as owner of Hilton, Parc 55 cease payments on hotel properties Drivers are being advised to avoid the area as firefighters continue mop-up operations for the next several hours. Northbound lanes on the 680 remain closed. The cause of the fires is unknown at this time.No injuries or property damage has been reported.

East Bay Safeway evacuated due to gas leak; one sent to hospital

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A Safeway store in Pittsburg was evacuated Monday afternoon and one person was transported to the hospital due to a gas leak, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Department. The Contra Costa County FD was dispatched to the Safeway on Bailey Road at noon Monday. More trouble for downtown SF as owner of Hilton, Parc 55 cease payments on hotel properties Arriving at the scene, firefighters determined that the gas leaking was Freon. The store was evacuated immediately. One employee who was suffering from difficulty breathing was transported to the hospital. No other injuries were reported.

Jennings has game-winning double, Oklahoma tops Stanford, reaches Women’s College World Series final

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It wasn’t pretty, but Oklahoma kept its historic win streak alive.Tiare Jennings doubled in the ninth inning to score two runs, leading the top-seeded Sooners past No. 9 Stanford 4-2 on Monday for a shot at their third straight Women’s College World Series title.Oklahoma increased its Division I record to 51 consecutive victories. The Sooners advanced to play No. 3 Florida State or No. 4 Tennessee for the national championship. Oklahoma (59-1) looks to become the first program since UCLA in 1988-90 to win three consecutive titles. The best-of-three championship series starts Wednesday.“We win a lot, and that’s fabulous,” Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso said. “But sometimes I think we’re so used to taking it for granted, and this means a lot. This means a lot. To get to the championship game means a lot.”Stanford (47-15) reached the World Series for the third time, and the first time since 2004.Because Oklahoma was unbeaten in the double-elimination bracke...

Dozens evacuated from small cruise ship in Alaska after engine room fire

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A fire in the engine room of a small cruise ship in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve prompted the evacuation of dozens of passengers and crew on Monday. No injuries were reported, and the fire was extinguished, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The fire on board the Wilderness Discoverer was reported to the Coast Guard around 7:30 a.m. UnCruise Adventures, which operates the ship, said 78 passengers and crew members were on board at the time.All 51 passengers and most crew members were removed from the ship and placed on another cruise ship in the area, the Coast Guard said. About 10 crew members remained with the Wilderness Discoverer, which was expected to be towed to Ketchikan. UnCruise Adventures said the cause of the fire was under investigation. The company said it would provide full refunds to affected passengers.Source

Biden says Chiefs ‘building a dynasty’ as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White House

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are “building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, ...

Stuttgart wins playoff, prolongs Hamburg’s wait to rejoin Bundesliga

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:25:50 GMT

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart ended Hamburger SV’s last hopes of a return to the Bundesliga this year by winning the second leg of their playoff 3-1 on Monday.Enzo Millot scored twice and Silas Katompa Mvumpa grabbed another to cancel Sonny Kittel’s opening goal and seal a 6-1 win on aggregate for the first-division team.It’s Hamburg’s second straight failure to clinch promotion in the playoff against the team that finished third from bottom in the Bundesliga and it condemns the former league heavyweight to a sixth season in the second division since its demotion in 2018.Hamburg, which lost 3-0 in the first leg, needed a good start to keep the raucous supporters’ hopes alive and Kittel provided it in the sixth minute when he left fly with his right boot to send a brilliant shot in off the left post.Serhou Guirassy thought he’d equalized with his heel with Stuttgart’s first attack in the 17th minute, but the goal was ruled out through VAR as he’d originally come from an offside p...