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Fremont: Hit-and-run collision suspect taken into custody

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

FREMONT — An unidentified driver was taken into custody late Friday in connection with a hit-and-run collision that yielded the city’s fourth traffic fatality of the year.In a statement Sunday evening, police said dispatchers received calls shortly before 8:20 p.m. about a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle seen leaving Blacow Road and Hilo Street.Officers arrived within minutes to find a motorcyclist and passenger down in the roadway, and provided care along with Fremont Fire Department firefighters. Despite their efforts, the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.The passenger’s identity was not available Sunday night, an Alameda County Sheriff’s Office coroner’s bureau deputy said.The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said.After learning the vehicle had been traveling southbound along Blacow shortly before the collision, officers spoke with witnesses, who described the vehicle and its direct...

SF Giants lose Mexico City series to Padres, Yastrzemski to hamstring strain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

MEXICO CITY — Much was made about the thin air here, a mile and a half above sea level, but it was the equally unique playing surface below it that factored in to the Giants’ two losses Sunday: the second game of their international series against the Padres, 6-4, and center fielder Mike Yastrzemski, to a hamstring injury.The decisive play came in the bottom of the eighth, after Camilo Doval had taken over for Tyler Rogers and allowed one of his inherited runners to score the tying run, leaving two men on for Matt Carpenter. After all the home runs — 15 between the two games — it was a high pop fly from the Padres first baseman into shallow center field that did in Yastrzemski and the Giants.Yastrzemski, who earlier had already crashed into the chainlink fence in center field, charged hard as the shifting winds held the ball in the air. He launched himself into a dive and appeared to connect his outstretched leather with rawhide, but the ball bounced out. Yastrzemski laid face...

First Republic Talks Extend Into Night After Banks Place Bids

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

Hannah Levitt, Katanga Johnson, Gillian Tan and Katherine Doherty(Bloomberg) — US regulators were working into the night to resolve the First Republic Bank crisis late Sunday after a midday deadline passed for submitting final bids to take over the struggling lender.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. had asked banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., and Citizens Financial Group Inc. to submit offers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Bank of America Corp. and US Bancorp were also invited but decided against bidding, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential talks. Regulators have been asking follow-up questions to at least some of the bidders as they compare the banks’ proposals. If no agreement is reached, regulators would have the option of seizing First Republic and taking ownership of the bank. Spokespeople for JPMorgan, PNC, Citizens Financial, US Bancorp, Bank of A...

Photos: Stephen Curry shoots personal best 50 playoff points to break NBA Game 7 record and lead Warriors over Kings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

Stephen Curry poured in 50 points, the most scored in a Game 7 in NBA history, to go with his eight rebounds and six assists as he powered the Warriors to 120-100 victory.Curry’s 50 points was a playoff career high. knocked down seven 3-pointers, the most made in a Game 7 in league history.The Kings had outplayed the Warriors for most of the first half, taking a two-point lead into the break, and were looking to win their first playoff series since 2004. But Curry and the crew had other plans.Kevon Looney pulled down seven offensive boards in the third quarter alone and finished the day with 21 total rebounds, including 10 on the offensive glass, becoming just the ninth player in NBA history to grab double-digit offensive rebounds in a Game 7. He also had 11 points, making this his fourth career playoff double-double.The Warriors now advance to the Western Conference semifinals to face Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State won’t have too much time to relish in its ha...

Meyers homers as Astros avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Phils

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers homered, Martín Maldonado broke out of his slump with an RBI double and the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.The Astros beat Philadelphia in six games to win last year’s World Series. But the Phillies dominated the first two games of the rematch, winning by a combined score of 9-2.Houston finally mustered some offense Sunday to end the weekend on a high note.Maldonado’s double in the second inning snapped an 0-for-24 slide and put Houston on top 2-1. The home run by Meyers made it 3-1 in the fourth. Kody Clemens homered for a second straight game and J.T. Realmuto also went deep for the Phillies, who had won a season-best four in a row. The Astros led 4-2 in the eighth before Kyle Schwarber scored with two outs on an error by third baseman Alex Bregman that allowed Realmuto to reach safely. Ryan Pressly threw a perfect ninth for his third save. Houston starter José Urquidy (2-2) allowed three...

Hannah Green wins LPGA at Wilshire in a playoff

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Green of Australia made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole to join a three-way playoff, and then made par on the second extra hole to win the JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club.In a wild finish that featured a five-way tie for the lead late in the final round, Green made birdie for a 2-under 69 to join Aditi Ashok of India and Xiyu Lin of China in the playoff.Ashok, who had the 36-hole lead, and Lin each closed with a 67 and were the first to post at 9-under 275. Green and Lin birdied the first playoff hole on the par-3 18th. On the second extra hole at No. 18, Lin hit into a bunker and blasted out to some 18 feet and missed the par putt. That left Green to tap in from 2 feet for her first LPGA win since September 2019.Green was emotional and wiping away tears after the win.“It’s been a long few years,” Green said. “I was playing well last year but getting across the line’s been really difficult. I’m proud of myself. I’m ...

Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

SundayzMax DragwayConcord, N.C.Final Finish OrderTOP FUEL 1. Austin Prock; 2. Leah Pruett; 3. Josh Hart; 4. Steve Torrence; 5. Pat Dakin; 6. Doug Foley; 7. Justin Ashley; 8. Brittany Force; 9. Tony Schumacher; 10. Clay Millican; 11.Doug Kalitta; 12. Mike Salinas; 13. Jacob McNeal; 14. Antron Brown; 15. Shawn Langdon; 16. Dan Mercier.FUNNY CAR1. Robert Hight; 2. Alexis DeJoria; 3. Ron Capps; 4. John Force; 5. Mike McIntire; 6. Chad Green; 7. Bob Tasca III; 8. Cruz Pedregon; 9. Alex Laughlin; 10. Matt Hagan; 11. Tim Wilkerson; 12. John Smith; 13. Dale Creasy Jr.; 14. J.R. Todd; 15. Dave Richards; 16. Blake Alexander.PRO STOCK1. Deric Kramer; 2. Dallas Glenn; 3. Matt Hartford; 4. Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 5. Greg Anderson; 6. Jerry Tucker; 7. Kyle Koretsky; 8. Aaron Stanfield; 9. Cristian Cuadra; 10. Erica Enders; 11. Mason McGaha; 12. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 13. Camrie Caruso; 14. Bo Butner; 15. Chris McGaha; 16. David Cuadra.PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE1. Gaige Herrera; 2. Matt Smith; 3. Jerry Savoie;...

Record-setting Boston Bruins eliminated from playoffs in first round, losing to Florida Panthers 4-3 in OT in Game 7.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Record-setting Boston Bruins eliminated from playoffs in first round, losing to Florida Panthers 4-3 in OT in Game 7.Source

¿Quién es Santiago Peña el presidente electo de Paraguay?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

(CNN Español) — Santiago Peña, candidato del oficialista Partido Colorado, es el presidente electo de Paraguay, informó Jorge Bogarín González, presidente del Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral.La fórmula vicepresidencial de Peña es Pedro Alliana, y ambos derrotaron en las urnas al binomio conformado por Efraín Alegre y Sole Núñez, del bloque opositor Concertación Nacional para un Nuevo Paraguay.Los resultados preliminares en la noche del domingo indicaban que, con el 98,90% de las mesas de votación escrutadas, Peña tenía 1.227.373 votos, equivalente al 42,75% del total.El presidente Mario Abdo Benítez felicitó al candidato electo con un mensaje publicado en su cuenta de Twitter, y aseguró que trabajará “para iniciar una transición ordenada y transparente”.Felicitaciones al pueblo paraguayo por su gran participación en esta jornada electoral y al presidente electo @SantiPenap. Trabajaremos para iniciar una transición ordenada y transparente, que fortalezca a nuestras inst...

United Way of Broward hosts Mayors’ Gala at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:57 GMT

Hundreds of people came together in Hollywood to support a good cause, thanks to United Way of Broward County.More than 900 Broward County community leaders, city officials and local philanthropists attended the 2023 Mayors’ Gala at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Saturday evening. The theme of the sold-out event was “Salute to Excellence.”The gala shined a spotlight on the critical work that United Way of Broward County’s Mission United program has done providing resources and support to more than 20,000 veterans in Broward County over the past 10 years.