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Warriors-Kings: De’Aaron Fox expects to play Game 5 after injuring finger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Sacramento star De’Aaron Fox expects to be available in Game 5 of the Warriors-Kings series despite breaking a finger on his shooting hand. Video on social media from Kings’ practice in Sacramento on Tuesday showed Fox, who’s listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game, shooting free throws and knocking down 3-pointers while wearing a splint on his left index finger. After practice concluded, Fox told reporters he plans to play.“I don’t think it’s a big deal, but obviously depending on how much it gets hit and things like that, then I feel like the pain will increase,” Fox said. “But if it was to stay the exact same way it is right now, I’ll be fine.”Fox appeared to injure his finger with 4:35 left in Sunday’s game when he drove past Jordan Poole and drew a foul, then attempted a post-whistle layup over Kevon Looney, who swiped at the ball. Their hands appeared to collide and Fox was subsequent...

Walnut Creek: Student injured in stabbing at Northgate High School; suspect arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

A student stabbed another student at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, according to a text message sent to parents by the Mount Diablo Unified School District on Tuesday afternoon.According to the text, “Early this afternoon, there was a stabbing in Northgate High School. One student is in police custody and the victim has been taken to a local hospital. Both students involved were in the 9th grade and were acquaintances.”The district said Walnut Creek police are at the scene and no other students were involved.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case goes to the jury Crime and Public Safety | Man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee intends to plead not guilty next week, his attorney says Crime and Public Safety | Woman robbed and shot in Oakland Crime and Public Safety | Palo Alto High School locked down after school-shooting threat Crime and Public Safety ...

Spring heatwave could lead to increased flood risk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The first big warm-up of the year is getting underway with the National Weather Service warning of a moderate heat risk for inland areas beginning Wednesday. Widespread temperatures in the 80s to around 90 are forecast across the interior of the Bay Area and Central Coast. Temperatures will be at their highest in afternoon Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the NWS said. Watch: Rare white killer whale calf spotted off Southern California coast "If you like the warm temperatures today, then get ready to be thrilled with Wednesday and Thursday," said KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan. "High pressure is in control and that means that the Bay Area is going to see even warmer temperatures over the next few days peaking on Thursday before we cool down a bit heading towards the weekend."  How hot will the Bay Area get?While temps in many parts of the Bay Area remained in the 70s and low 80s Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday have the potential to bring temperatu...

De’Aaron Fox on Game 5: ‘No ifs, ands or buts. I’m playing’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — If the decision about whether De’Aaron Fox can play through a broken index finger on his shooting hand is up to Fox, there is no doubt.“Right now, there’s no ifs, ands or buts,” he said Tuesday. “I’m playing.”While the Sacramento Kings are still calling Fox’s status for Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night “doubtful,” all signs are pointing to the star point guard giving it a shot with the first-round series tied at two games apiece.Fox took part in a non-contact practice with a splint on his left index finger and then spent significant time afterward working on his shooting to get prepared for playing with a splint in a real game.Fox said he had no problems dribbling and passing and the biggest question was making sure he could deal with the pain and make his shot.He said he felt optimistic after the swelling in the finger went down in the past day and the pain has become manageable.“At the end of the day, I’m fine,” he s...

Chicago Cubs place OF Cody Bellinger on the paternity list

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the paternity list on Tuesday.Bellinger and his girlfriend welcomed their second child on Sunday, a baby girl.The 27-year-old Bellinger is off to a strong start in his first year with Chicago, batting .300 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 21 games. The 2019 NL MVP finalized a $17.5 million, one-year contract with the Cubs in December.The Cubs also recalled outfielder Nelson Velázquez from Triple-A Iowa. He was in the starting lineup for the opener of a three-game series against San Diego.The team also announced that right-hander Kyle Hendricks will make a rehab start with Iowa on Thursday. Hendricks is coming back from a right shoulder strain. He hasn’t pitched in a big league game since July 5.Hendricks is known more for his command and deception, but Cubs manager David Ross said he has been throwing the ball a little harder during his comeback.“He’s touched 90 a couple times, which is something he wante...

Leicester plots great escape 7 years after EPL title triumph

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Seven years after producing the biggest shock in Premier League history, Leicester is now trying to pull off a great escape.The Foxes stunned the world of soccer by winning the league title in 2016 as a 5000-1 outsider. Now they are attempting to beat the odds once again by securing top-flight survival in a season when the threat of relegation has never been far away.While a 1-1 draw with relegation rival Leeds on Tuesday did little to ease Leicester’s concerns, it showcased a fighting spirit that will be essential if the club is to avoid the drop.“It’s optimistic because they are good players. We can be a good team,” manager Dean Smith said. “If we cut out the lapses of concentration from set-pieces we’ll be fine.”Veteran striker Jamie Vardy rolled back the years by equalizing in the 80th minute after Luis Sinisterra had put Leeds in front.Vardy was the talisman of Leicester’s title success, scoring 24 goals. As a substitute at Elland Ro...

In prison for life, Murdaugh faces 2 more tax evasion counts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina grand jury Tuesday charged convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh with two counts of tax evasion after prosecutors reviewed his final years of tax returns before he headed behind bars.The former attorney is currently serving a sentence of life in prison without parole after a jury found him guilty in March of the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son in 2021.From 2011 to 2021, Murdaugh made about $16 million as a lawyer, while stealing about $9 million from his law firm, settlement money for clients and other places, according to indictments.Murdaugh, 54, also faces about 100 other charges, including tax evasion for his 2011 through 2019 returns as well as charges he stole money from clients, ran a drug and money laundering ring and tried to defraud his life insurer into paying a $10 million policy by having a friend kill him.The latest indictments came from Murdaugh’s 2020 and 2021 tax returns.In 2020, Murdaugh did not pay more than $67,...

El Talibán mata a líder de ISIS responsable de atentado que mató a 13 miembros del servicio estadounidense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

WASHINGTON DC — Los talibanes mataron al principal líder del grupo del ISIS detrás del atentado suicida de agosto de 2021 frente al aeropuerto de Kabul que dejó 13 miembros del servicio estadounidense y unos 170 afganos muertos, según el padre de un infante de marina que murió en el ataque, informaron el martes oficiales militares.Durante el fin de semana, el ejército estadounidense comenzó a informar a las familias sobre los 11 infantes de marina, el marinero y el soldado que murieron en la explosión en Abbey Gate durante la caótica retirada estadounidense de Afganistán. Y esos miembros de la familia compartieron la información en un chat de mensajería grupal privado, según la madre de otro infante de marina.El relato de las familias a The Associated Press fue confirmado por tres funcionarios estadounidenses y un alto asistente del Congreso, quienes hablaron bajo condición de anonimato para discutir detalles que aún no se habían hecho públicos.El líder del ISIS, cuya identidad aún ...

Mitchell, Cavs remain confident despite 3-1 hole to Knicks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Donovan Mitchell launched his final post-practice jumper, flashed two thumbs-ups and grabbed a water bottle before slowly walking across the court to a media session ahead of his biggest game since coming to Cleveland.The All-Star guard sat against a wall.The Cavs are in the same precarious position.After one of the worst performances of his playoff career, Mitchell exuded confidence Tuesday that he and his teammates will bounce back at home Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series against the New York Knicks.“It’s not over,” he said.Not yet, and not if Cleveland can take advantage of being back home.“We’re playing for our season,” Mitchell said, noting his surroundings. “Otherwise we’ll be having the end-of-the-year press conference right here.”Down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series after dropping two games at ear-splittingly loud Madison Square Garden last weekend, the Cavaliers face the possibility of seeing their successful season...

Google’s persistent ad slump weighs on Alphabet’s 1Q results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s advertising malaise persisted during the first quarter while the internet company also grapples with advancements in artificial intelligence technology that threaten to undercut its dominant search engine.An unprecedented downturn in Google’s digital ad revenue – the company’s main moneymaker for more than 20 years – came into sharper focus Tuesday with the release of the January-March results for owner Alphabet Inc. Although Alphabet’s total revenue for the period rose from a year earlier, Google’s first-quarter ad sales of $54.5 billion marked a slight decrease from a year ago. That dip followed a nearly 4% decline during the final three months of last year, making this the first time Google has sustained back-to-back drops in year-over-year ad revenue since becoming a publicly traded company in 2004.Google’s YouTube video site, a marketing magnet in recent years, saw its ad sales decrease 2.5% from last year, marking its second consecutive quarter of...