North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline as well as San Francisco County are under a coastal flood advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:39 p.m. The advisory is valid from Sunday …
Coastal flood advisory issued for Northern California from Sunday to Tuesday Read MoreNorthern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast were placed under a coastal flood advisory by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:39 p.m. The advisory is valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Tuesday Feb. 17, …
Coastal flood advisory for Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast from Sunday to Tuesday Read MoreINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Former San Leandro High star Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star Saturday, overcoming perfect scores by San Antonio rookie Carter Bryant on his first dunk in the final round. …
San Leandro’s Keshad Johnson wins NBA Slam Dunk contest Read MoreTHORNTON — Brihanna Crittendon’s rewritten Colorado hoops history. The Riverdale Ridge senior broke CHSAA’s all-time scoring mark on Saturday, passing Tracy Hill’s tally of 2,934 points that stood for 43 years. Crittendon scored a fast-break lay-up in the third quarter …
Brihanna Crittendon breaks CHSAA’s all-time basketball scoring record, passing Tracy Hill’s 43-year-old mark of 2,934 points Read MoreMESA, Ariz. — The Cubs already have one player who used the World Baseball Classic to take a leap forward in his development. Right-hander Javier Assad was coming off his debut MLB season, with only nine games under his belt, …
Pitching in 2023 World Baseball Classic moment of growth for Cubs’ Javier Assad Read MoreINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Former San Leandro High star Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star Saturday, overcoming perfect scores by San Antonio rookie Carter Bryant on his first dunk in the final round. …
San Leandro’s Keshad Johnson wins NBA Slam Dunk contest Read MoreINGLEWOOD — A third of the NBA has called tank, but the Clippers are accused of calling the bank – alleged to have circumvented the salary cap to overpay in their recruiting and re-signing of star Kawhi Leonard. That’s all …
Swanson: In a tanking world, NBA investigating Clippers for trying too hard Read MoreThe Philadelphia Eagles have built one of the NFLâs most quarterback-friendly ecosystems, pairing a dominant offensive line with a scheme tailored to mobility, RPO decision-making, and vertical aggression. With Jalen Hurts firmly established as the franchise centerpiece, Philadelphiaâs next quarterback …
Eagles Eye Electrifying Dual-Threat QB as Potential Draft Steal Read MoreDespite Opening Day being 40 days away, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo named his starter. Lovullo revealed to the media, including The Arizona Republic‘s Nick Piecoro, that Merrill Kelly will start. âItâs the right thing to do,â Lovullo told Piecoro. âHe …
Diamondbacks Reward Veteran Starter With Opening Day Start Read MoreAs expected, MLB free agency was slow this offseason, especially for pitchers. Usually, there are some signings early in the offseason, and that was the case for one of the top starters, Dylan Cease. The former San Diego Padres right-hander …
Chris Bassitt Reveals Blunt Reasoning for Signing With Orioles Read MoreMiami Heat forward Keshad Johnson has won the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, edging out San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant in the final. Johnson, the second-year player from the University of Arizona, entered the event at +310 odds, giving …
Miami Heat’s Keshad Johnson Wins NBA Slam Dunk Contest Read MoreThe new title sponsorship agreement between NASCAR and O’Reilly Auto Parts got off to a bang up start on Saturday, February 14 when XX roared to victory. With several multi-car wrecks bring out XX cautions, O’Reilly should have no problem …
Austin Hill Claims Crash Plagued NASCAR O’Reilly Series Race Victory at Daytona Read MoreDabo Swinney has been the face of the Clemson Tigers football team since taking over as the team’s head coach back in 2008. Since becoming the lead man at Clemson, he has led the program to an impressive 187-53 record. …
Dabo Swinney Lands Brutal Prediction About Future at Clemson Read MoreBy Doug FergusonThe Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Pebble Beach started to show a nasty side Saturday with wind that wobbled golf balls on the greens in chilly Pacific air. Akshay Bhatia did enough early with six birdies in …
Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Bhatia’s big birdie runs helps him beat the wind and take lead Read MoreALAMEDA — Police here arrested man suspected of six early morning acts of burglary or vandalism, all targeting local businesses, court records show. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, was arrested three days after the crime spree and remains jailed, with …
Man suspected of burglarizing or vandalizing six Alameda businesses in one morning Read MoreColorado State men’s basketball overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to defeat Wyoming 79-68 on Saturday afternoon at Moby Arena in Fort Collins. CSU avenged a 68-57 loss to Wyoming in Laramie on Jan. 31 by using a 10-0 run late …
CSU Rams rally past Wyoming in final minutes to claim home Border War victory Read MoreThere are those who spend Valentine’s Day wining and dining, and then there are those who spend it raging. A Shedd Aquarium event at LaGrange Park Woods on Saturday catered to the latter group. About 15 participants burned off steam …
Shedd Aquarium’s anti-Valentine’s Day event allows cynics, singles to de-stress in nature Read MoreBy Doug Ferguson The Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Pebble Beach started to show a nasty side Saturday with wind that wobbled golf balls on the greens in chilly Pacific air. Akshay Bhatia did enough early with six birdies …
Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Bhatia’s big birdie runs helps him beat the wind and take lead Read MoreALAMEDA — Police here arrested man suspected of six early morning acts of burglary or vandalism, all targeting local businesses, court records show. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, was arrested three days after the crime spree and remains jailed, with …
Man suspected of burglarizing or vandalizing six Alameda businesses in one morning Read MoreINGLEWOOD — Tanking has been a subject of conversation in the NBA almost as long as there’s been a draft. It is, after all, the reason why the league first invented the draft lottery, 41 years ago in 1985. Specifically, …
Alexander: The NBA’s race to the bottom continues Read MoreMondego, whose rallies from back in the pack had been coming up short, lay close enough to the leaders with new rider Emisael Jaramillo to be able to get up for a one-length victory at 9-1 odds in the $100,000, …
Mondego scores 9-1 upset at Santa Anita as Gold Phoenix struggles Read MoreNeve Vargas (3) lets out a smile after El Camino defeats Garfield in a City Section Division I playoff game at El Camino Real Charter High School on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Woodland Hills, CA. (Photo by Andy Holzman, …
El Camino Real girls basketball routs Garfield in City playoffs Read MoreBringing back all of their key free agents will be a challenge for the Baltimore Ravens when the draw of playing for former coaches might be too strong, with a top playmaker tipped to reunite with ex-offensive coordinator Todd Monken, …
Ravens Tipped to Lose Key Free Agent to Todd Monken Read MoreThe San Francisco 49ers had a challenging 2025 NFL season from a pass rush perspective. Last season, the Niners recorded only 20 sacks as a team, and while Nick Bosa was out for a good amount of the campaign, San …
49ers Receive Huge Draft Message Involving Akheem Mesidor Read MoreBy BETH HARRISThe Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Damian Lillard isn’t playing this season. The Oakland native still scored big anyway, winning the 3-point contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night over Devin Booker. Lillard tied Larry Bird and Craig Hodges …
Oakland’s Damian Lillard makes it rain, wins a record-tying 3rd NBA 3-point contest title Read MoreSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A year ago, Landen Roupp entered camp in competition for the fifth spot in the Giants’ rotation with Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp — a spot he ended up winning. His spot in the rotation has long been secure, but …
SF Giants observations: Roupp ramps up for innings uptick Read MorePROVO, Utah — Brigham Young immortalized a program all-timer by retiring the No. 32 jersey of former Cougars sharpshooter Jimmer Fredette. Colorado shook off its recent road doldrums and did its best to ruin the party for the 22nd-ranked Cougars. …
No. 22 BYU holds off CU Buffs upset bid Read MoreTechnically, Kenwood is the defending city champion. But all five starters from that team graduated, and the group this season has been learning how to win varsity games for the last four months. The Broncos have built a tough, hard-nosed …
Cameron Mwachullah’s hard-nosed defense slows down Young, leads Kenwood into city semis Read MoreBy BETH HARRIS The Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Damian Lillard isn’t playing this season. The Oakland native still scored big anyway, winning the 3-point contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night over Devin Booker. Lillard tied Larry Bird and Craig …
Oakland’s Damian Lillard makes it rain, wins a record-tying 3rd NBA 3-point contest title Read MoreSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A year ago, Landen Roupp entered camp in competition for the fifth spot in the Giants’ rotation with Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp — a spot he ended up winning. His spot in the rotation has long been secure, but …
SF Giants observations: Roupp ramps up for innings uptick Read MoreINGLEWOOD — The calm exterior hides Kawhi Leonard’s intense drive to succeed, his passion for the game and the need to prove he can carry the Clippers to respectability this season after a woeful start. Leonard wants to show the …
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard reminding the NBA he’s not done being elite Read MoreINGLEWOOD — NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke for about 30 minutes during Saturday’s All-Star Weekend media day, addressing potential league expansion, the NBA’s tanking problem, the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement negotiations and more. But here in Southern California, the topic …
Adam Silver: Kawhi Leonard/Clippers investigation still ongoing Read MoreIf the Dallas Cowboys are going to turn things around on defense in 2026, it might not be entirely because they make a big trade for a star player like NFL All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby or hit home runs …
Cowboys’ Former 2nd Round Pick Receives High Praise From NFL Insiders Read MoreOle Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was bound and determined to return to Oxford in 2026 as the Rebels’ starter. After multiple denials and appeals, Chambliss was granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA on Feb. 13. Ultimately, Chambliss was ruled …
Ole Miss Coach Joe Judge Breaks Silence After Viral Comments Read MoreThe Phoenix Suns beat out multiple playoff contenders on the buyout market, agreeing to a multiyear contract with forward Haywood Highsmith. ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that Highsmith reached an agreement with Phoenix after considering several postseason teams, citing Highsmith’s …
Suns Beat Playoff Teams to Land ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Forward Read MoreThe NBA Slam-Dunk Contest is set for Saturday night, February 14 in Los Angeles, and the field has not exactly drawn a wave of excitement from fans of the league. We’re a long way removed from the days of top-line …
NBA Slam-Dunk Contest: How Much Money Do Contestants Make? Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors’ search for positional size and perimeter defense continued this week as Jeremy Sochan and Haywood Highsmith landed elsewhere, leaving Golden State still without a long, switchable wing defender it has prioritized since trading Andrew Wiggins last …
Warriors Shut Out on Top Wings as Buyout Market Options Shrink Read MoreTwo Tennessee businessmen were among the four people killed when a plane crashed in the Colorado mountains near Steamboat Springs on Friday, according to the Routt County coroner’s office. Aaron Stokes, 47; Jakson Stokes, 21; Colin Stokes, 21; and Austin …
Tennessee business leaders among four killed in Colorado plane crash Read MoreThe Buffs’ Anaëlle Dutat goes up for a shot over BYU Cougars defenders on Saturday. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post) Fast break Why the Buffs won: From the start, the Buffs were the more aggressive team. Their defense was exceptional, holding …
Aggressive CU Buffs rout BYU in women’s basketball Read MoreGLENDALE, Ariz — Andrew Benintendi has hit 20 home runs in each of his last two seasons with the White Sox, but the left-handed hitting outfielder believes he might help the team more as an on-base maven. “Obviously the last …
Sox outfielder Benintendi looking to boost on-base percentage Read More