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By dealing with anxiety, Oakland A’s closer finds success, acceptance and peace

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

OAKLAND – Trevor May was gearing up to face Shohei Ohtani in a save situation over the weekend when the ruling came in from the Oakland A’s dugout: In a one-run game with a runner on third and first base open, the Los Angeles Angels superstar was going to be intentionally walked.May understood the decision by A’s manager Mark Kotsay to issue the free pass to Ohtani, Major League Baseball’s home run leader at that point with 44. But May – as he’s done for most of his career — would have welcomed the challenge of trying to retire Ohtani, the likely winner of this year’s American League MVP award.“Those are the types of guys you want to face in the big spots,” May said Sunday, a day after he finished off the A’s 2-1 win over the Angels for what was then his 16th save. “If you’re going to get a save, getting the best player in the league out probably sticks in your mind a little more.”May’s approach illustrates how far he’s come with the A’s since mid-April when he went on the inj...

Bay Area high school football 2023: Week 3 preview, schedule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

De La Salle hasn’t started a season without a victory through three games since going 0-2-1 in 2004.The Spartans are 0-2 this season as they travel to St. Francis on Friday night for the first time since their 30-year unbeaten streak against regional opponents ended there two years ago.St. Francis lost at DLS 35-3 last season.The rematch headlines a Week 3 lineup that also includes top-ranked Serra visiting Central Catholic-Modesto, Oakland schools Bishop O’Dowd and McClymonds meeting for the first time in 11 years and Los Gatos playing host to Grant-Sacramento.The Bay Area News Group will have complete coverage this weekend and all season. If you have not already, please sign up for a digital subscription. Your contributions keep us going.Here are this week’s top matchups and schedule:FridayNo. 1 Serra (2-0) at Central Catholic-Modesto (2-1), 7 p.m.: First road game of the season for the Bay Area News Group’s top-ranked team as Serra tries to beat Central Catholic...

Salinas man gets 28 years in prison for sexually assaulting family members

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

(BCN) -- A Salinas man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for sexually assaulting two family members for years, Monterey County prosecutors said. Marco Ramirez Serna, 51, was sentenced last week after being convicted of two counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14 years old and one count of lewd act upon a child under 14 years old, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said in a news release Tuesday. Prosecutors said that Serna began sexually assaulting a female family member when she was 6 years old. According to the victim, Serna would wait for her mother to go to work before he sexually abused her, and this went on for four years. Police standoff with armed suspect near SF high school resolved When the victim finally reported the sexual assault to her mother, another family member also disclosed that Serna also abused her for two years, since she was in fourth grade, prosecutors said. Both victims initially kept Serna's sexual abuse secret ...

Low-cost vaccinations, microchips being offered at SF animal center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

(KRON) -- Low-cost vaccinations and microchips are being offered on Saturday at San Francisco Animal Care and Control, located at 1419 Bryant St.The clinic will offer rabies vaccinations and DHLPP vaccinations, which protects against canine distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus and parainfluenza, for $10 each. Dog owners can also choose to buy both vaccinations for $15. Microchips are being offered for $10, however, it is free to dogs with a current San Francisco dog license. Man dead, woman shot in possible domestic violence incident in Oakley: police The vaccines will be administered by the San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association. A limit of up to three dogs per customer will be honored. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The line cut-off is at 12:30 p.m.“The safety and well-being of the dogs in our community is incredibly important” said Virginia Donohue, Executive Director of Animal Care and Control. “Keeping them healthy and free of disease and quic...

No students charged following Montgomery Co. football game brawl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

No students involved in the post-football game brawl in Bethesda last week were charged with a crime, Montgomery County officials said.Word came in a joint statement released Wednesday evening by Superintendent of Montgomery County Schools Monifa McKnight and police Chief Marcus Jones.On Friday, Sept. 1, a fight broke out between students of Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Walter Johnson high schools after a football game near the Bethesda Metro station. Videos of the brawl circulated on social media and other news outlets showing multiple students punching, pushing and stomping on one another.In one video, some teenagers could be seen kicking and pummeling one student who was curled up on the sidewalk.So far, two people have filed police reports stating that they had been assaulted and there were other reports of thefts and robberies near the Metro station following the game.The statement noted that its main purpose was to “reiterate our collective commitment to community safety,...

Demarai Gray joins Al-Ettifaq from Everton on Saudi transfer deadline day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton winger Demarai Gray became the latest player to join the exodus to Saudi Arabia after signing for Al-Ettifaq on Thursday on the final day of the country’s transfer window. The Jamaica international moved for an undisclosed fee and signed a four-year contract. He follows a slew of stars from Europe’s top leagues who have headed to the lucrative Saudi League in recent months. Marquee names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema have all taken up the riches on offer as Saudi has embarked on a spectacular recruitment drive. The 27-year-old Gray joined Everton from German team Bayer Leverkusen in 2021. He made 75 appearances and scored 12 goals for the Premier League club. “There has been a lot of speculation about my situation all summer,” Gray posted on Instagram. “The truth is, I gave my all to this club on and off the pitch through good and bad. I was ready to play as much football as possible this season but it felt...

Palestinian fishermen decry Israel’s ban on Gaza exports as collective punishment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel closed the main commercial crossing in the Gaza Strip, effectively banning exports from the coastal territory after saying it had uncovered explosives in a shipment of clothes to the occupied West Bank. Gaza’s fishermen, with their perishable exports, were among the first to feel the pain. The new restrictions choke off the territory’s already ailing economy. They come on top of the punishing 16-year blockade that Israel and Egypt have maintained since the Islamic militant group Hamas seized control of the enclave in 2007. The blockade, which Israel says is needed to prevent Hamas from arming, severely limits the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza.Israel closed the Kerem Shalom cargo crossing late on Monday after saying it had discovered explosives hidden in a shipment of Zara jeans and other clothing bound for the West Bank — one of the main markets for Gaza’s tiny export sector. Israeli officials fear the explosives were bou...

Illinois travels to Kansas for Big Ten-Big 12 showdown at Memorial Stadium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

Illinois (1-0) at Kansas (1-0), Friday, 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)Line: Kansas by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Illinois leads 3-2.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Kansas started 5-0 last season and, despite a midseason letdown, went on to reach a bowl game for the first time since 2008. The Jayhawks will try to continue their non-conference momentum against Illinois, which is playing them for the first time since a 47-7 loss in 1968. The Illini are coming off a last-second win over reigning MAC champion Toledo and could build some confidence for a matchup at seventh-ranked Penn State next weekend. KEY MATCHUPIllinois QB Luke Altmyer against the Kansas pass defense, which struggled at times in a win over FCS-level Missouri State last weekend. The Ole Miss transfer threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns while running for a score, and he led the Illini on a 12-play, 64-yard drive to set up Caleb Griffin’s winning field goal against the Rockets.PLAYERS TO WATCHIllinois: DB Miles Sco...

Hoosiers look to celebrate Mallory legacy by rebounding against Sycamores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

Indiana State (0-1) at Indiana (0-1), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)Line: No betting line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Indiana leads 6-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Indiana is trying to rebound from last week’s loss to No. 3 Ohio State while celebrating the Mallory coaching tree. Indiana State coach Curt Mallory is the youngest son of the late Bill Mallory, the winningest coach in Hoosiers history and current Indiana coach Tom Allen says the pregame hug will not be just another “bro hug.” The Sycamores are seeking a milestone first win in this series.KEY MATCHUPIndiana State QBs vs. Hoosiers secondary. Last season, injuries forced Indiana State to use four different quarterbacks. If Week 1 is any indication, 2023 may be more of the same. Evan Olaes started the game but threw only two passes — both interceptions. Gavin Screws didn’t fare much better, also throwing two interceptions — both returned for touchdowns. If the Sycamores can’t take care of the b...

Today in Sports – Mark McGwire breaks Roger Maris’ 37-year-old home run record, 62nd of the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:08 GMT

Sept. 81946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men’s singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown.1957 — Althea Gibson becomes the first black to win the U.S. Open, beating Louise Brough, 6-3, 6-2. Australia’s Malcolm Anderson defeats countryman Ashley Cooper in three sets to become the first unseeded player to win the U.S. Open.1968 — Virginia Wade wins the first official U.S. Open (formerly known as U.S National Championships). Wade upsets Billie Jean King, 6-4, 6-2 and Arthur Ashe beats Tom Okker, 14-12, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 for the men’s title.1969 — Australia Rod Laver wins the U.S. Open and the grand slam of tennis for the second time in his career with a four-set victory over Tony Roche. Laver wins 7-9, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.1973 — Australia’s Margaret Court Smith wins the U.S. Open for the fifth time with a 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Evonne Goolagong.1974 — Billie Jean King wins her fourth U.S. Open with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 triumph over Evonne Goolagong.1985 — Pete Rose ties Ty C...