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Mendoza hurt, returns to lead Cal past Stanford 27-15 in Big Game

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for 294 yards and a season-high three touchdowns, Jaydn Ott ran 36 times for 166 yards and a score, and California beat Stanford 27-15 in the annual Big Game on Saturday night.Mendoza, the redshirt freshman making his sixth straight start after beginning the year buried on the depth chart, overcame a big hit by Stanford linebacker Tristan Sinclair early in the second quarter and returned to lead the Bears (5-6, 3-5 Pac-12) to a second consecutive win that keeps Cal’s postseason hopes alive. He completed 24 of 36 passes and was intercepted once.Once the final seconds ticked off the clock, a massive throng of Cal fans swarmed the field to celebrate alongside the Bears.“I don’t know that there’s a better 30 minutes to an hour in the year than when you’re able to win the Big Game and retain the Axe,” Cal coach Justin Wilcox said. “It’s a great feeling. I want the guys to enjoy it. It’s a huge win on many levels.”Ott’s 36 carries were a seas...

No. 5 Colorado women still undefeated after 84-69 victory over SMU

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Aaronette Vonleh scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting, Quay Miller added 18 points with 10 rebounds and fifth-ranked Colorado remained undefeated with an 84-69 win over SMU on Saturday night. Jaylyn Sherrod added 18 points for the Buffaloes (4-0), who won their first game since moving up 15 spots in the latest AP poll to their first top-five ranking since 2005. That huge jump came after going 3-0 the first week of the season, including a 14-point victory over defending national champion LSU in their opener. “It was truly a battle. I can’t think of any other word. It was really physical, really tough game,” Colorado coach JR Payne said. “This was a tough one to come into SMU and get the win. So really proud of how we competed tonight.”Colorado never trailed SMU after scoring the last six points of the first quarter. The Buffs went ahead to stay on two free throws by Miller. “Having a very veteran team … just for our connectivity, we know our, we our strengths and...

No. 7 Texas stays alone atop Big 12 after pulling away from Iowa State for a 26-16 win

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Quinn Ewers passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 7 Texas pulled away from Iowa State for a 26-16 victory Saturday night.The win keeps the Longhorns (10-1, 7-1, No. 7 CFP) alone atop the Big 12 standings and moves them closer to the conference championship game.“I haven’t won 10 games since high school,” Texas receiver Jordan Whittington said. “A lot of people expect greatness. That’s human. But people need to take a moment and realize where we are and what we’re doing and be grateful.”Ewers completed 23 of 33 passes and C.J. Baxter rushed for 117 yards, helping Texas extend its winning streak to five after an Oct. 7 loss to Oklahoma.“This was not one phase or one aspect,” Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said. “This was a lot of different players making plays tonight, making plays in some pretty critical moments.”Rocco Becht threw for 323 yards and two touchdowns for Iowa State (6-5, 5-3), but the Cyclones netted only 9 yards rush...

Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale hands out Thanksgiving baskets

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

A South Florida organization is handing out help for the holidays.The Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday gave out Thanksgiving baskets to families caring for children with special healthcare needs.Organizers said they understand how much this means to the children.“It’s incredibly important, because these children have so much to struggle with,” sad Juliette Lippman, the center’s chair. “They get amazing care and support, but things like a Thanksgiving meal with your family, things like having the ability to enjoy the holiday like everybody else is priceless.”Each basket came with a turkey, desserts and all the fixings for a holiday meal.

Seven injured in shooting at Spring Valley home: SDSO

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that authorities have not located the suspect as of 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. We regret the error.SPRING VALLEY, Calif. — Multiple people were injured in a shooting at a Spring Valley residence Saturday evening, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX 5. Authorities received reports of shots fired around 8:15 p.m. in the 9000 block of Ildica Street.Deputies say five adults were wounded by gunshots, while two juveniles sustained minor burns from possible fireworks. All victims were transported to nearby hospitals. The severity of their injuries are not known at this time, although SDSO said no victims have died as of 10:50 p.m.The suspect in the incident remains at large, according to SDSO. K-9 units and SDSO's ASTREA helicopter are assisting in the search for the suspect. Authorities held a perimeter around the scene for several hours, including road closures. Some nearby homes appeared to be briefly evacuated, resid...

Burglary suspect shot, killed by North County homeowner identified

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

VISTA, Calif. — The suspected burglar who was shot and killed by a Vista homeowner earlier this week was identified by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department in a release on Saturday.Theodore Anthony Stewart, a 43-year-old Vista resident, was named as the deceased suspect. According to SDSO, findings from the preliminary investigation indicate that Stewart did not know the resident of the home before the attempted burglary that led to the shooting."We are still in the early stages of this investigation," SDSO Lt. Joseph Jarjura said. "We have yet to determine all the facts surrounding this incident, which will determine what additional information may be released. We may be able to release more information at a later date."The incident occurred on Thursday, Nov. 16 shortly before 5 a.m. in the 1700 block of York Drive. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to the scene after receiving a call from a resident in the area reporting that a possible burglar was in their b...

San Diego FC bringing new pop-up store to Mission Valley Mall

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO — San Diego's new Major League Soccer team will be opening a pop-up shop in the Mission Valley Mall on Sunday for fans to buy official club merchandise ahead of the holiday season.The new store, which is called Eighteen Threads after the county's 18 cities, seeks to build on the early excitement surrounding San Diego Football Club by offering team gear like shirts, hoodies, hats and scarves, a club spokesperson said in a release announcing the storefront.It will also serve as the official pick-up location for online orders through San Diego FC's digital store. Snapdragon Stadium to host 2024 Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup Final "We are excited to bring Eighteen Threads to Mission Valley Mall and quickly create a space for our fans to get their favorite gear for the Holidays," Tom Penn, CEO of San Diego FC, said in a release on Thursday. "We were thrilled by the overwhelming interest in our merchandise at our brand launch and look forward to engaging with our fans and supporte...

SWAT standoff with armed man in South Bay home ends after six hours

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Authorities surrounded a residence in the Nestor neighborhood for several hours on Saturday after a man barricaded himself inside with a firearm, police confirmed to FOX 5.San Diego police were called to the scene around 11 a.m. in the 2100 block of Clairton Place after the man allegedly pointed a gun at a family member, the department said.Officers helped the family member out of the home safely before the standoff was initiated, authorities said.A perimeter was set up by SDPD in an effort to get the suspect out of the home. Around 6 p.m., the suspect surrendered and he was taken into custody without incident, according to authorities.No further details were immediately available about the incident.

Democratic-led cities pay for migrants’ tickets to other places as resources dwindle

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

DENVER (AP) — As weary migrants arrive in Denver on buses from the U.S.-Mexico border city of El Paso, Texas, officials offer them two options: temporary shelter or a bus ticket out. Nearly half of the 27,000 migrants who arrived in Denver since November 2022 have chosen the bus, plane or train tickets to other cities in the U.S., city data shows. In New York and Illinois, taxpayer dollars also are being spent on tickets, creating a shuffle of migrants in the interior U.S. who need shelter, food and medical assistance as they await rulings on asylum cases that can take years. The transfer of migrants has gained momentum since Republican governors in Texas and Florida started chartering buses and planes to Democratic-led cities in what critics waved off as political stunts. More than a year later, some of those cities, their resources dwindling, are eager to help migrants move on to their final destinations.The efforts show the increased pressures cities are facing as more migrants f...

LGBTQ+ advocates say work remains as Colorado Springs marks anniversary of nightclub attack

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:20:34 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to gay, lesbian and transgender people. What motivated the shooter, who didn’t grow up in Colorado Springs and is now serving life in prison, may never be known. But since the attack that killed five people, wounded 17 others and shattered the sense of safety at Club Q, which served as a refuge for the city’s LGBTQ+ community, Colorado Springs has taken steps to reshape itself as inclusive and welcoming.A new LGBTQ+ resource center is set to open in the city, where an independent candidate surprisingly defeated a longtime Republican officeholder to become the first Black mayor of the city of roughly 480,000 people. And the owners of Club Q, which has been shuttered since the Nov. 19, 2022, attack, plan to bui...