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Class A state boys tennis: Youth movement leads St. Paul Academy to another state title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

After cruising to a second straight Class A state title, it’s reasonable to believe the best is yet to come for the St. Paul Academy boys tennis team.That’s because the Spartans don’t have a senior on their current roster.The youth movement has paced St. Paul Academy this year, and it did so again on Wednesday afternoon at Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, fueling a dominant 7-0 win over Rochester Lourdes in the Class A state tournament final.“It’s hard to repeat,” coach Luke Elifson said. “There’s a lot of pressure involved with it.”St. Paul Academy’s Zahir Hassan returns a shot during his match in the Class A Boys Tennis Tournament at Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday June 7, 2023. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press)It was worth it in the end as the Spartans hoisted the hardware.“It was a lot tougher than last year because there was a lot more pressure after winning it all,” said junior Leo Benson, who s...

Flooding from dam break strands hundreds and leaves thousands with no drinking water in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

By VASILISA STEPANENKO (Associated Press)KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities rushed to rescue hundreds of people stranded on rooftops and supply drinking water to areas flooded by a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, in a growing humanitarian and ecological disaster along a river that forms part of the front line in the 15-month war.The collapse of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam and emptying of its reservoir on the Dnieper River added to the misery the region has suffered for more than a year from artillery and missile attacks.With humanitarian and ecological disasters still unfolding, it’s already clear that tens of thousands of people have been deprived of drinking water, many are homeless, crops are ruined, land mines have been displaced, and the stage is set for long-term electricity shortages.Some residents of Russia-occupied areas hit by high water complained that help was slow in arriving, with some stranded on roofs and streets passable only by boat ...

3 people hospitalized after car jumps curb, crashes into Chase Bank building 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

Personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the Carthay neighborhood of Los Angeles where a vehicle reportedly drove onto the sidewalk, struck several pedestrians and crashed into a building on Wednesday.Crews were dispatched to 6161 West Pico Boulevard, near La Cienega Boulevard at around 5:28 p.m. after receiving calls about the crash.  At the scene, firefighters found three pedestrians who had been hit by the vehicle before it crashed into a Chase Bank building.  A 48-year-old female and a 51-year-old male were taken to the hospital in serious condition and a 19-year-old male in fair condition, according to an LAFD news release. The driver of the vehicle was also treated by paramedics but declined to go to the hospital.  Aerial footage from Sky5 showed a large presence of first responders as the dark-colored sedan sat on the sidewalk as a clear view of damage to the building could be seen.  First responders on the scene of a crash in Carthay that sent th...

Public’s help sought in identifying woman killed in San Jose crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying this woman, who was hit and killed by a driver on northbound Interstate 880 just north of Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose on May 14, 2023. (Santa Clara County-Medical Examiner’s Office) SAN JOSE – The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who was hit and killed by a driver last month in San Jose.The fatal crash occurred May 14 on northbound Interstate 880 just north of Stevens Creek Boulevard, the coroner’s office said in a news release Wednesday. The woman’s cause of death is under investigation.The coroner’s office described the woman as White, 40 to 50 years old, about 5 feet 1 inches tall and 110 pounds with brown eyes and medium-length gray and red hair.The coroner’s office also released a sketch of the woman.Anyone with information related to the case can contact the coroner’s office at 408-...

Teen identified in fatal pedestrian collision in San Jose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A teenage boy died in a pedestrian collision early Wednesday morning, according to the San Jose Police Department. Arrest made in anti-LGBTQ hate crime assault in San Francisco Just before 1 a.m., a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred in the 2400 block of Rinconada Drive. The area was partially closed for several hours during the investigation, police said.The boy was later identified as 15-year-old Justin Estira. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family through this time. "Justin was a bright, funny, kind, well-loved kid that brought so much joy to those who knew him. He was part of a close, loving family and was adored by his young brother, Joshua. He has many friends in the Willow Glen High School community that are heartbroken with this news,"  the GoFundMe reads.  Estira was also a student at Willow Glen High School, according to a statement from the San Jose Unified School District. The district is prov...

SFPD requests help in months-long search of missing dog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A pet dog went missing after an armed robbery on the night of Feb. 4, according to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). Officers were at the scene near Lincoln Way and La Playa Street around 9:51 p.m. responding to the incident. Four months later, SFPD is asking for the community's help in finding "Stella" (pictured below). Spotted an escaped prisoner in SF this week? Guess again Stella has been missing since February (San Francisco Police Department). (San Francisco Police Department)Stella is a 2-year-old black Labrador mixed with Husky who was with her owner inside of an RV at the time of the alleged armed robbery, SFPD said in a press release Wednesday. That night, Stella's owner walked out of the RV when an unknown man brandished a gun and demanded her dog.The suspect and victim fought over the latter's keys. The suspect pepper-sprayed the victim and took her keys. The suspect went inside the RV and ran away with Stella, according to SFPD.KRON O...

Ferreira scores 10th goal, FC Dallas beats St. Louis in rescheduled game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jesús Ferreira scored in the 80th minute for his 10th goal of the season and FC Dallas beat St. Louis 2-0 on Wednesday night in a rescheduled game.The game originally started on May 6, but it was postponed after 50 minutes of play due to inclement weather with the score 0-0.Ferreira is tied with LAFC’s Dénis Bouanga and Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar for the league lead in goals. Ferreira is the first player to reach double-digit goals with no penalties this season.Dallas defender Marco Farfan added a goal in the 89th minute after being left alone at the far post.Both teams play again on Sunday. Dallas (7-5-5) plays at Portland, while St. Louis (9-5-1) hosts the LA Galaxy.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Senado uruguayo quita fuero a senador Penadés para ser juzgado por denuncias de abuso sexual de menores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

(CNN Español) — La cámara de Senadores de Uruguay aprobó este miércoles por unanimidad el desafuero del senador Gustavo Penadés, uno de los principales articuladores del gobierno en el Parlamento uruguayo, para que sea investigado por ocho denuncias de abuso sexual de menores. Penadés, quien niega las acusaciones, renunció al oficialista Partido Nacional.Aunque hubo unanimidad en el voto en el Senado, de todos modos se generó un fuerte debate respecto a los argumentos y los motivos. Carmen Asiaín, miembro informante del oficialismo, reclamó reserva para el caso, en defensa del “principio de inocencia que rige hasta que la Justicia determine previa investigación y cumplimiento de las garantías del debido proceso, lo contrario, mediante sentencia”.Fiscalía de Uruguay pide el desafuero del senador Gustavo Penadés por denuncias de abuso sexual de menoresEn tanto, por la oposición habló el senador José Carlos Mahía, quien dijo que “no hay antecedentes en el Senado de la República d...

Kirk drives in go-ahead run in 7th, Bassitt works 8 innings as Blue Jays beat Astros 3-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette and Brandon Belt hit solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Wednesday night.Chris Bassitt (7-4) gave up two runs and four hits with five strikeouts and no walks over eight innings in winning consecutive starts. Jordan Romano earned his 16th save in 19 chances for the Blue Jays, who have won nine of 12.Mauricio Dubón doubled on Romano’s first pitch of the ninth, but couldn’t advance on Jose Altuve’s grounder, or when Toronto center fielder Kevin Kiermaier raced in to make a sliding catch on Yordan Alvarez’s sinking liner. Romano struck out Kyle Tucker to end it.The game was played under a closed roof at Rogers Centre due to air quality concerns due to wildfires in Ontario and Quebec. Air quality concerns are expected to continue into Thursday, when the series concludes.Daulton Varsho walked on a pitch clock violation to begin the bottom of the sevent...

Arraez raises average to .403, Sánchez has 4 RBIs to lead Marlins over Royals 6-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.“We’re very confident and happy right now,” Sánchez said. “At the end of the day, the most important thing is to win the game. The positive vibe and adrenaline are there.” Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed because of a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand. Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.“I started feel...