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Kiszla: Warning to football teams standing between Mines and first national championship: Oooh, this is going to hurt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

GOLDEN — The wildest ride in Colorado sports is a runaway ore cart, rolling out of the foothills, flattening everything in its path.Hop in. Or get run over.There are better football teams in our fair land than Colorado School of Mines. But you think there’s a more dominant squad than this little juggernaut?Mess around and find out.On a snow globe of a Saturday afternoon, the Augustana Vikings sauntered into Marv Kay Stadium, looking for trouble in the NCAA Division II playoffs.Big mistake.“They hadn’t seen anybody like us,” said Mines coach Pete Sterbick after an ore cart loaded with touchdowns and sack dances ran over Augustana 56-10 in a playoff game so lopsided it should’ve been played with a mercy rule, a running clock and participation ribbons for the losers.While Orediggers quarterback John Matocha threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns, 6-foot-7 Casey Bauman, his Augustana counterpart, was felled like a big tree, going down hard with six sacks.Mercy me.At Mines, the B...

Video shows L.A. County deputy punching amputee during violent arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

Community members are demanding justice after the violent arrest of an amputee was caught on camera in East Los Angeles.Video of the incident shows Alejandro Hernandez, 34, being punched by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 20. His loved ones said the incident is an example of law enforcement brutality.Hernandez's family said he was washing his truck on Monday afternoon when East L.A. deputies suddenly pulled up and began harassing him. The sheriff's department said deputies had recognized Hernandez as an active gang member who was walking down the street near the 3500 block of Floral Drive.They claimed he appeared to be hiding something in his waistband. When deputies made contact with Hernandez, they allegedly felt a firearm in his waistband. They said Hernandez had resisted arrest, which was why force was used. Community members are demanding justice after the violent arrest of an amputee being punched by an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy was caught on ca...

In the Bay Area, 1 in 4 millennials (and 3 in 4 Gen Zers) still live at home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

After Kelly Zhao earned a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UCLA last year, she followed the lead of so many other young graduates thrust into a competitive job market: She moved back in with her parents while she looked for work.Upon returning to her childhood home in Pittsburg, Zhao, 25, soon found a job with a local advocacy group, making around $70,000 a year. But even then, she said, renting an apartment just doesn’t make financial sense right now, especially while contributing around $1,500 a month toward her parents’ mortgage.“I realized that it’s going to be really hard to move out,” said Zhao, whose younger sister, also in her 20s, lives with the family, too. “I think I’ll be at home at least for another year or two. That’s just something that I expect.”Zhao’s dad is ill and struggling to make ends meet, and she anticipates continuing to help with the home loan even after she eventually finds a place of ...

Oakland PD vehicle hit by sideshow participant on Thanksgiving night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

(KRON) -- On Thanksgiving, an Oakland Police vehicle was hit by a sideshow participant while trying to drive through the event, OPD officials said.Just before midnight on Nov. 23, officers responded to a sideshow in the area of 80th Avenue and International Boulevard in Oakland. Officials said there were between 15 and 20 cars participating and about 30 people on foot watching.During the sideshow, a vehicle was hit by an active participant. Spectator video shows a white sedan back up into the front of the police vehicle while doing donuts in the middle of the street. Officials said the suspect fled the scene. No injuries or damage to the police vehicle were reported.The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit at (510) 777-8570.

Suspect kicks San Rafael police officer in face during arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A routine probation compliance check turned violent when an officer with the San Rafael Police Department was allegedly kicked in the face while trying to put a suspect in the car Friday night, according to SRPD officials. Police said they saw a man known to be on probation for several violent crimes walking in the 400 block of Francisco Boulevard East around 9:30 p.m. Officers contacted the man for a probation compliance check when they said he began to reach for his waistband. The officers immediately put the man in handcuffs before he could get to the weapon.Police said they found an unloaded ghost gun in the suspect's pantleg. The suspect then became violent and kicked one of the officers in the face while being placed in the back of the police car. The officers sustained a minor injury.Police said the gun they found may have been used in an armed robbery that was reported near Fourth Street and Tamalpais Avenue in downtown San Rafael. The suspect also matched the susp...

SF Fire rescues 3 from sailboat drifting towards rocks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

(KRON) -- On Saturday, officers with the San Francisco Fire Department responded to reports of a 30-foot sailboat with three people on it that had lost power and was drifting towards rocks near the Golden Gate Bridge, SFFD said in a social media post.At 4:36 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the scene near Mile Rock past the Golden Gate Bridge. When officers made contact with the boat, they confirmed that the anchor had been dropped. Officials said the anchor was not holding because they currents were too strong.Rescue boats and helicopters were deployed to assist.Crews provided an emergency tow to Horseshoe Cove in Mari County. No injuries were reported.

Toffoli scores twice, Hischier returns with goal as Devils rout Sabres 7-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored twice and Vitek Vanecek needed just nine saves as the New Jersey Devils routed the Buffalo Sabres 7-2 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.The Devils erupted for four goals in the first period following Friday’s exasperating 2-1 home loss to Columbus. New Jersey won for first time at home since Oct. 29 and for the second time in eight games overall.Alexander Holtz, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, Dawson Mercer and Luke Hughes also scored for New Jersey. Jesper Bratt and Dougie Hamilton each had two assists.The Sabres, who rallied to defeat Pittsburgh 3-2 at home on Friday, lost for the fifth time in seven games.Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo scored for the Sabres.Holtz opened the scoring 1:31 into the contest, beating Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie for his sixth goal of the season and second in two games. Toffoli made it 2-0 on a delayed penalty against Buffalo at 11:09 with assists to Brendan Smith – who was moved up to forward for...

Ledee, Waters deliver in OT, San Diego State tops California 76-67

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

SAN JUAN CAPSTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Jaedon Ledee knocked down a pair of jumpers and Reese Waters was 4-for-4 from the line in overtime and San Diego State hit 9-of-10 free-throw attempts in overtime as the Aztecs beat California 76-67 in the SoCal Showcase Saturday in San Juan Capistrano. San Diego State is now 8-6 all-time against the Golden Bears and 3-0 in games played on a neutral court. The Aztecs (5-1) entered the game after winning the 2023 Continental Main Event tournament while Cal (2-5) lost both of its games at the SoCal Classic tournament.Ledee hit two free throws with 6:15 left to take a 63-54 lead but did not score again in regulation. Rodney Brown Jr. hit back-to-back 3—pointers and Fardaws Aimaq hit 3 of 4 from the line to tie the game with 1:42 left and force overtime. Waters hit 6 of 11 from the field, including 2 of 3 from long range, and was 10-for-10 from the line to lead the Aztecs with 24 points. Ledee added 19 points, going 7 of 10 from the line. The Aztecs col...

Md. higher education recommendations report won’t be ready by Dec. 1 deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

A legislative work group established to assess Maryland Higher Education Commission policies for authorizing degree programs was tasked with producing a report with recommendations by Dec. 1, but that’s not going to happen.Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery), a co-chair of the Program Approval Process Workgroup, said in a recent interview that a report may not be ready until January.So far no recommendations have been offered to improve the commission’s process for approving new academic programs. That process came under scrutiny after the board made a  controversial decision this summer to authorize Towson University’s request to create a business analytics degree program over the objection of officials at Morgan State University who argued that it would duplicate its own program.Towson has since withdrawn its request.“We’ve just got to figure out this,” King said, referring to the approval process, how it works and how it could be improved.Currently, commission staff review propo...

Ohio State beats upstart Santa Clara 86-56 in championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:51 GMT

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 21 points and Ohio State beat Santa Clara 86-56 in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday night in a game it never trailed.Bruce Thornton scored 13 points and reserves Dale Bonner and Zed Key scored 11 and 10 points respectively. The Buckeyes (5-1) shot 52.4% (33 for 63) including 46.4.% (13 for 28) from 3-point range.Adama Bal, who scored a career-high 25 points in an 88-82 win the night before against Oregon, scored 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting for the Broncos (6-1). Carlos Marshall Jr. and reserve Tyeree Bryan each scored 10 points.Battle made a 3-pointer with 9:18 left in the first half to make it 24-11 before the Broncos went on an 11-4 run in the next five minutes and drew within 28-22 when Jake Ensminger made a 3 with 4:43 remaining before the half.Ohio State led 34-26 at intermission before breaking it open in the first five minutes of the second half and led 48-31. The lead reached more than 30 when Scotty ...