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Valor Christian beats Fossil Ridge to complete perfect season, win back-to-back volleyball state titles

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

Perfection doesn’t come easily, especially when everyone is aiming for you.That’s what makes Valor Christian’s back-to-back Class 5A state volleyball titles so impressive.The Eagles beat Fossil Ridge in five thrilling sets (21-25, 25-16, 25-13, 19-25 and 15-12) Saturday night at a rockin’ Denver Coliseum to complete a 29-0 season and raise the trophy for the second straight year.“We have a target on our backs simply because we are Valor,” coach Jayne McHugh said. “But we also have a target on our backs because we are the defending state champs.“And my goodness, gracious I’m proud of these girls.”In their second match of the season, Valor beat an injured Fossil Ridge in three sets. But things were completely different in the title bout. Energized by junior middle blocker Erin Herrmann, the SaberCats stormed to a 25-21 victory in the first set.But back came Valor with a dominating 25-16 win in set No. 2 and seemed to be rolling. But Foss...

Alameda man, 50, charged with sending lewd image to person posing as 14-year-old girl

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

OAKLAND — An Alameda man has been charged attempting to send harmful matter to a minor in connection with an investigation that was initiated not by police, but a nonprofit dedicated to identifying child sex crimes.David Baldwin Carlson, 50, is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail on the single felony count, which was filed on Nov. 2. He was arrested that same day in Emeryville, and is next due in court Nov. 14 for an arraignment, court records show.On June 21, Alameda police say they received a tip from the Wolf Project, a nonprofit that sends people online to pose as minors. One of the nonprofit’s employees allegedly set up a fake profile posing as a 14-year-old girl, which Carlson allegedly messaged “Hey there beautiful, I’m David,” from his account, @wyrdsex, police say.In subsequent conversations, Carlson allegedly offered to trade nude pictures with the “girl,” offered to initiate it, and sent her two pictures of male genitals, according...

Draymond Green ejected from game against Cleveland Cavaliers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green and Donovan Mitchell got into an altercation that led to Green’s second issued technical foul of the game and ejection mid-way through the third quarter of the Warriors’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.Mitchell appeared to take issue with Green pushing Mitchell after Green’s steal on the previous play. Green was pushing the ball up court when Mitchell came up behind and pushed Green, leading to an altercation between teams.Upon review, Green was assessed his second technical foul and Mitchell a common foul. Green had incurred a technical in the first half for arguing an offensive foul call with referees.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors debut “City Edition” jersey and court honoring iconic San Francisco symbol Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green, Gary Payton II to return to Warriors; Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis sent to G League Gold...

Woman shot and killed outside San Leandro restaurant

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

SAN LEANDRO — A woman was shot and killed outside of a Chili’s restaurant here Saturday afternoon, and police say they’re “actively” searching for the suspect.The woman, who has not been publicly named, was shot and killed around 2:45 p.m. in the restaurant parking lot at 15555 East 14th Street, police said. She died in the parking lot, despite lifesaving efforts by paramedics.Police say they’ve already identified a suspect and are making efforts to locate that person, who has not been identified by name, age or gender. The victim and the suspect knew one another and argued before the shooting, authorities said.Police are encouraging any witnesses to contact police Det. Cole Pricco at 510-577-3244, or call the non-emergency line at 510-577-2740. Anonymous tips can be left at 510-577-3278 and tips can be texted to 888777 with keyword: TipSLPolice.

Woman killed after shooting at Chili's parking lot in San Leandro

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman died after a shooting Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Chili's Grill & Bar in San Leandro, the San Leandro Police Department confirmed. The shooting happened around 2:48 p.m. at the Chili's located at 15555 E. 14th St.Officers arrived at the parking lot and located the woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving measures, the woman died at the scene. 2 suspects at large after stealing wallet from elderly woman at Gilroy Safeway The suspect has been identified, but their identity was not released. SLPD is "actively" searching for the suspect. No suspect description has been provided at this time.A preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect and victim knew each other and had an altercation, according to SLPD.No other details were provided at this time. Citizen App video shows the scene of police responding to the shooting. View in the media player above. Police said anyone with information about the shooting is asked to c...

Karlsson and Malkin score as Jarry records shutout with Penguins 4-0 win over Sabres

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored twice, Evgeni Malkin also scored and Tristan Jarry recorded a shutout in his return from injury, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Saturday.Both of Karlsson’s goals came in the third period — on the power play early and a late empty netter — to extend a five-game point streak. Malkin scored his eighth goal of the season and added an assist. Drew O’Connor scored his first and Sidney Crosby extended an eight-game point streak for the Penguins, who have won four straight.Jarry made 35 saves for Pittsburgh. He recorded his third shutout of the season and 16th of his career.Jarry returned Saturday after missing Thursday’s game at Los Angeles with a facial injury. His mask came off during a scramble in front Tuesday at Anaheim and he was struck in the eye with a puck. He played through 38:15 of a combined shutout with Magnus Hellberg at Anaheim.Malkin’s eight goals in 13 games are the most since he scored nine goals in 1...

Ovechkin scores twice, leads Capitals to 4-1 win over Islanders

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Hunter Shepard got his second career NHL victory and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 Saturday night.Nic Dowd and Aliaksei Protas also scored as the Capitals won for the third time in four games. The 28-year-old Shepard finished with 36 saves in his second NHL start.Alex Romanov scored and Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves as the Islanders lost their fourth straight (0-3-1).Ovechkin opened the scoring at 9:18 of the first period. Evgeny Kuznetsov won a faceoff in the offensive zone straight to Ovechkin on the edge of the circle.Ovechkin later added an empty-net goal in the closing seconds of the game for his 826th NHL goal. The Capitals’ captain is second all-time on the NHL goal-scoring list — 68 shy of Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894.The Islanders tied the score 1-1 in the final minute of the first period when Romanov notched his first goal of the season. Shepard misplayed a puck behind the net and Bo Horvat set...

Senators snap 5-game home losing streak with 4-1 win over Calgary Flames

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game home ice losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.It was a team effort with Mathieu Joseph, Drake Batherson, Rourke Chartier and Travis Hamonic all scoring. Joonas Korpisalo was solid in goal stopping 24 shots.Dustin Wolf made his season debut for the Flames making 34 saves, but didn’t get much offensive support as Blake Coleman scored the lone goal for Calgary.With his first of the season, Chartier gave the Senators a 3-1 lead early in the third off a nice feed from Dominik Kubalik. It’s Chartier’s second ever NHL goal, with the last coming Oct. 28, 2018.Less than two minutes later Hamonic scored his first of the season.Ottawa took a 2-0 lead with a power-play goal early in the second. Brady Tkachuk tipped Jakob Chychrun’s shot and the puck went high but Batherson was able to bat it in as it came down.Calgary cut the lead in half 15:52 into the second on a two-on-one when Martin Pospisil fe...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Alabama is a national title contender again; Michigan may have its next man

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

Remember when Alabama benched quarterback Jalen Milroe against South Florida in September and it looked as if Nick Saban’s dynasty was maybe not dead, but definitely trending in the wrong direction?Ha! Fooled ya.The Crimson Tide have won eight straight since losing to Texas at home in Week 2, including that wonky win at USF, and Milroe is now playing well enough to seriously ask the question: Is this guy a Heisman Trophy candidate?After sharing the marquee with LSU’s Jayden Daniels last week, Milroe was the star of the show as No. 8 Alabama routed Kentucky on Saturday. Milroe accounted for six touchdowns, three through the air and three on the ground. That had never been done by an Alabama player.The Tide have clinched the SEC West with two regular-season games left, and Alabama is most definitely a threat to win a seventh national championship under Saban.“This team has come a long way,” said Saban, who locked up his 10th trip to the Southeastern Conference title game w...

Woodbridge boys cross country wins first Virginia state title since 1990

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:51:46 GMT

Kelly McGreal gave her runners specific instructions following the end of Saturday’s Class 6 boys cross country meet at Oatlands in Leesburg.If Woodbridge won the state title, the boys would unzip their jackets and reveal the state champion t-shirts McGreal bought for the team and had them put on after the race was over.But if the Vikings lost, the boys needed to keep those jackets zipped.McGreal was confident enough in her team’s chances to buy the shirts in the first place. And she thought it had clinched the title. Still, McGreal wasn’t taking any chances until the official announcement.No worries. The boys were able to discard their jackets with a convincing victory that gave Woodbridge its first state title in boys cross country since 1990. The Vikings finished with 62 points followed by Lake Braddock with 86 and Chantilly with 110.“They ripped those jackets off and did their little reveal,” McGreal said.Woodbridge ran the race it wanted to without interruption. Hayden Goodman ...