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Smith scores 18, Grambling beats Jackson State in SWAC semi

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jourdan Smith had 18 points in Grambling’s 78-69 win over Jackson State on Friday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.Grambling State, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, will take on eighth-seeded Texas Southern in the SWAC championship game Saturday night. Smith added eight rebounds for the Tigers (22-8). Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. Cameron Christon recorded 15 points and was 6 of 7 shooting (2 for 3 from distance). It was the ninth win in a row for the Tigers.The Tigers (13-18) were led in scoring by Coltie Young, who finished with 18 points. Romelle Mansel added 12 points for Jackson State. In addition, Ken Evans finished with 12 points.Smith scored 12 points in the first half and Grambling went into halftime trailing 36-34. Cowart’s 16-point second half helped Grambling close out the nine-point victory.___The Associated Press ...

Marist beats Saint Peter’s 69-57 in MAAC semifinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Gardner had 18 points in Marist’s 69-57 win over Saint Peter’s on Friday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.The Red Foxes, the No. 11 seed into the tournament, will face top-seeded Iona in Saturday’s championship game. Gardner also contributed 11 rebounds for the Red Foxes (10-19). Javon Cooley added 10 points while shooting 2 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds. Noah Harris finished 1 of 3 from 3-point range and 7 for 11 from the line to finish with 10 points.Jaylen Murray finished with 14 points for the Peacocks (12-17). Mouhamed Sow added 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for Saint Peter’s. Jayden Saddler also had eight points.Marist took the lead with 19:44 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Gardner led their team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them up 41-20 at the break. Maris...

Rain & wind arrive in San Diego County, again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Rain and winds are expected to make a gusty return to San Diego County Friday into Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Light precipitation is forecast to spread eastward and southward across the region Friday morning with the most significant rainfall expected to occur into the night. Weather officials say that will continue into Saturday with a wet morning anticipated. How the recent storms impacted San Diego’s water supply in reservoirs Rainfall levels across the county are expected to range from one-half to one inch near the coast, one to one and a half inches in the mountains, and one quarter of an inch or less in the high desert with less expected in the lower desert, NWS said.As for winds, periods of strong gusts are expected to blow southwest to west in the mountains and deserts through Saturday. In the meantime, NWS says the strongest winds will be Friday morning along the lower desert slopes with gusts around 60 mph in some areas.Be sure to grab your...

San Diego company helps to connect patients with care in Mexico safely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO – Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it also comes with risks. That may be why a new kind of business may also be on the rise: companies like TreVita that help facilitate those trips.“People that are thinking about going to Mexico. It is very important that they work with a professional company that knows the ins and outs,” said Dan Koetting, CEO at TreVita.TreVita is based in downtown San Diego, but works with prospective patients from all over the country. They currently focus on various weight loss procedures.“Safety is our number one concern. We look for American certified doctors, do our vetting to make sure that there is no red flags. We want to make sure that they are a great quality doctor and also the facilities that we working in have to be top notch,” Koetting said. Parents stunned after ‘Teacher of the Year’ arrest FOX 5 medical contributor Dr. Richard Chaffoo mirrored similar advice when sharing the questions people should ask if they find themsel...

Pope Francis at 10 years: A reformer’s learning curve, plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So much for a short pontificate.Pope Francis celebrates the 10th anniversary of his election Monday, far outpacing the “two or three” years he once envisioned for his papacy and showing no signs of slowing down.On the contrary, with an agenda full of problems and plans and no longer encumbered by the shadow of Pope Benedict XVI, Francis, 86, has backed off from talking about retiring and recently described the papacy as a job for life.History’s first Latin American pope already has made his mark and could have even more impact in the years to come. Yet a decade ago, the Argentine Jesuit was so convinced he wouldn’t be elected as pope that he nearly missed the final vote as he chatted with a fellow cardinal outside the Sistine Chapel.“The master of ceremonies came out and said ‘Are you going in or not?’” Francis recalled in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “I realized afterward that it was my unconscious resistance to going in.” He was elected the 266...

The Avolution Welcomes the Prime Ministers of India and Australia 1st Joint Statement on the Entry of Australian Hass Avocados to India

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

Storm threatens to flood San Bernardino County mountain communities amid state of emergency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

Incoming rainstorms this weekend are raising fears over dangerous flooding in Southern California. The storm threatens to bring more damage to communities already struggling in the aftermath of a historic winter storm just weeks earlier.Federal help from FEMA was approved Friday for 34 storm-ravaged California counties including Los Angeles and San Bernardino.Residents were urged to take precautions as warmer temps will result in a ton of snowmelt, exacerbating flooding concerns.Officials are advising locals to fill up sandbags to protect their homes. A limited supply of free sandbags will be available at San Bernardino County fire stations. Those interested will need to bring their own shovel to fill the sandbags.However, officials say, “Homeowners should not depend on this supply and ideally should plan to purchase bags from home improvement and hardware stores. Purchase sandbags early and make them a part of your emergency supplies so they will be available when you need them.”Or...

Murder suspect escapes courthouse during jury selection, surveillance video shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

Authorities in Oregon have released security footage of a murder suspect’s escape from a Washington County Courthouse on Feb. 27.Edi Villalobos, 28, is set to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two people and killing one of them in April 2021, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. He faces several charges including second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.Officials say jury selection was taking place on the day of Villalobos' attempted escape. The jury was out of the room on a break, and Villalobos had just been taken to the bathroom. DA denies claim the gun used in ‘Rust’ shooting was destroyed Sgt. Danny DiPietro of Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Villalobos was put in restraints before going to the bathroom, but they were removed once the suspect returned to the courtroom, as required by Oregon law.Just seconds after the shackles were removed, the suspect bolted from the first-floor courtroom and out the front door of the building, surv...

TODAY’S WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC LEADERS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSICBATTING_J Bowey, Australia, 1.000; K Fan, Taiwan, 1.000; T Yamada, Japan, 1.000; M Mensik, Czech Republic, .667; R Wingrove, Australia, .667; N Wu, Taiwan, .625; S Ohtani, Japan, .571; Y Mujica, Cuba, .556; 8 tied at 0.5RUNS_J Ramos, Panama, 5; Y Guibert, Cuba, 5; K Kondoh, Japan, 4; T Kennelly, Australia, 4; Y Chang, Taiwan, 4; L Nootbaar, Japan, 4; D George, Australia, 4; 11 tied at 3RBI_Y Mujica, Cuba, 6; E Yang, South Korea, 5; R Glendinning, Australia, 5; M Yoshida, Japan, 5; N Lopez, Italy, 5; M Muzik, Czech Republic, 4; R Wingrove, Australia, 4; Y Moncada, Cuba, 4; 12 tied at 3HITS_N Lopez, Italy, 6; N Wu, Taiwan, 5; Y Mujica, Cuba, 5; Y Drake, Cuba, 5; R Tejada, Panama, 5; J Ramos, Panama, 5; 15 tied at 4DOUBLES_S Ohtani, Japan, 2; Y Mujica, Cuba, 2; B Kang, South Korea, 2; R Tejada, Panama, 2; A Despaigne, Cuba, 2; M Mastrobuoni, Italy, 2; S Frelick, Italy, 2; J Santamaria, Panama, 2; J Cao, China, 2; 26 tied at 1TRIPLES_Y Gracial, Cuba, 1; T Nakano, J...

No. 8 Arizona beats Arizona St, gets title rematch with UCLA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:37 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 17 points and No. 8 Arizona beat Arizona State 78-59 on Friday night in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament semifinals.The Wildcats (27-6) get a championship rematch with No. 2 UCLA on Saturday night. Arizona beat the Bruins 84-76 last year for the title.Arizona State (22-12) has to hope its resume is good enough to sway the committee Sunday when it assembles the 68-year NCAA Tournament field.Arizona second-year coach Tommy Lloyd remained perfect in Las Vegas, where he is 8-0, including 7-0 at T-Mobile Arena and 5-0 in the Pac-12 Tournament.Oumar Ballo added 14 points, 10 rebounds for the Wildcats. Cedric Henderson Jr. also scored 14 points, and Pelle Larsson had 11.Frankie Collins and Jamiya Neal each scored 11 points for Arizona State.Though this game was close most of the way, it wasn’t nearly as intense as the most recent meeting. Arizona State won that Feb. 25 meeting in Tucson when Desmond Cambridge Jr. made a 60-foot shot at the buzz...