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One dead in Hayward crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

One person died Sunday after a car rear-ended a tow truck on I-880 southbound north of Winton Avenue early Sunday morning.Authorities with the California Highway Patrol said a silver sedan traveling at a high speed crashed into a tow truck at approximately 3:13 a.m. The passenger of the sedan was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the sedan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and manslaughter.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Two dead in San Jose wrong way collision Crashes and Disasters | One dead in Sunnyvale pedestrian collision Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Man’s death this week marks year’s sixth pedestrian fatality Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Woman critically injured in downtown crash Crashes and Disasters | Man dies after being pulled from surf in Pacifica The driver of the tow truck did not sustain any injuries, C...

SF Giants get Joc Pederson back with Slater, Haniger on horizon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ shorthanded lineup got one step closer to returning to full strength Sunday, activating Joc Pederson (wrist) from the injured list and inserting the impactful left-handed bat into the middle of their order against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill.Pederson missed nine games, spending one more than the minimum 10 days on the IL, after waking up one morning during their last home stand with a sore and swollen right wrist. While he initially received a cortisone shot that Pederson said was effective, it wasn’t enough to keep him off the IL.“It feels good to have him back,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “He was our best left-handed bat against right-handed pitching last year. A force right in the middle of our lineup and a guy other teams don’t want to face.”Pederson returned to the cleanup spot Sunday.In his absence, the Giants’ offense has nosedived, from the No. 2 OPS against right-handed pitching (.864) before Pederson&#...

Warriors even up series 2-2 with win over Sacramento Kings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The series between the NBA's two NorCal teams is tied! The Golden State Warriors have tied the series 2-2 after a 126-125 nail-biting home win over the Sacramento Kings Sunday afternoon at Chase Center. SF Giants ace picks Kings over Warriors, wagers with Bay Area native teammates Sacramento forward Harrison Barnes nearly hit a game-winning buzzer-beater but missed the 3-point shot attempt. Golden State protects its home court after dropping the first two games of this series in Sacramento. Warriors forward Draymond Green returned to the floor after serving his suspension in Game 3. He came off the bench -- contributing 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in 31 minutes. Kevon Looney grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out six assists. Kings guard De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 38 points (13-30 FG), adding nine rebounds and five assists. Warriors NotablesStephen Curry: 32 points (11-22 FG, 5-11 3-PT), 5 rebounds, 4 assistsKlay Thompson: 26 points (9-15 FG, 4-...

DeGrom fans 11 in 6 innings, Rangers beat Athletics 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out 11 batters in six innings to take the major league lead, showing no ill effects from the right wrist soreness that forced an early exit in his prior start, as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Sunday.Robbie Grossman hit a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs for the AL West-leading Rangers (14-7), who took two of three from major league-worst Oakland (4-18).DeGrom (2-0) was pulled from his start last Monday at Kansas City after pitching four hitless innings. He threw 80 pitches on Sunday, allowing a two-run homer to Shea Langeliers. Only one run was earned. The two-time Cy Young Award winner allowed three hits and walked none.“He’s one of the best for a reason,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “His slider was really good today.”DeGrom finished by striking out the side on 12 pitches for his 60th career game with double-digit strikeouts, fifth among active pitchers and 15th all time during the modern era. His 43 Ks...

Riley, Hardy capture first PGA Tour wins at Zurich Classic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Nick Hardy and Davis Riley birdied four of their final six holes — highlighted by Riley’s 33-foot birdie putt from the from the fringe on the par-3 17th — to give both players their first PGA Tour victory at the Zurich Classic on Sunday.They began the final round three shots back and closed with a 7-under 65 in alternate-shot play to finish with a tournament-record total of 30-under 258 at TPC Louisiana, eclipsing the 259 posted by 2022 winners Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. Hardy and Riley were two shots better than Canadians Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor.Riley’s previous best finish was a playoff loss to Sam Burns in the 2022 Valspar Championship. Hardy’s best was a tie for fifth at the Sanderson Farms Championship last fall.Each takes home $1.24 million and earns a two-year exemption for winning the PGA Tour’s only team event.Hadwin and Taylor shot 63, tying the course record in alternate shot that was set in Friday’s second round by C...

Hundreds of pounds of unused medication dropped off in Jeffco, DougCo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- People dropped off hundreds of pounds of unused medications in both Jefferson and Douglas Counties for "Drug Take-Back Day" on Saturday.In Jeffco, just over 270 pounds of medication was dropped off. In DougCo, the amount was nearly 660 pounds. Car crashes into house in West Wash Park Drug Take-Back Day is designed to help protect kids and the environment by providing a safe place to drop off unused or expired medications. For those who were unable to participate this year but who still have medications they want to get rid of safely, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has a map of permanent drug take-back locations.The next nationwide Drug Take-Back Day is Oct. 28, 2023.

Turner, Stott, Clemens homers power Phillies past Rockies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott knew better than to give Trea Turner a hard time over the shortstop missing his power over his first month in Philadelphia.Stott, not known as much as a home run hitter, had only one this season, just like Turner.“When you're one of the best shortstops in the game, if not the best, you know it's in there,” Stott said. “Nobody's worried about that.”They're both tied again — at two apiece — and it's now three straight wins for the Phillies.Turner and Kody Clemens hit solo homers, Stott and Brandon Marsh hit two-run shots and Zack Wheeler struck out 11 to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Sanders family on display at CU Spring Game The Phillies took the final three games of a four-game series and have won six of eight overall as they recover from a slow start and have started making strides in their rotation.Wheeler (2-1) survived a rough fourth inning — plunking Yonathan Daza on the hand and allowing thr...

Bruins top Panthers 6-2, take 3-1 lead in 1st-round series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Taylor Hall and Jake DeBrusk each scored twice, Linus Ullmark stopped 41 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff game Sunday.Brad Marchand and Tyler Bertuzzi also had goals for the Bruins, who took a 3-1 lead in the series by getting a second consecutive win on Florida ice. Hall added two assists, and both of his goals came in the final 3:36 — the second one an empty-netter.Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett had goals for Florida, while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for the Panthers, who’ll try to fend off elimination when they visit Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday.Tempers flared at the end, with all 11 players on the ice — Bobrovsky had been pulled — getting involved in a scrum with 3:11 remaining, highlighted by Ullmark wanting to fight Tkachuk and referees not letting that happen.Ullmark wound up getting a misconduct penalty, ending his day a bit early.Hall put it away with 3:36 left, getting behi...

Driver hospitalized after hitting concrete pole in Hallandale Beach; passenger killed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

Rescue crews took a driver to the hospital after, police said, she slammed into a concrete pole in Hallandale Beach, a crash that claimed the life of a passenger.Hallandale Beach Police and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the hit-and-run, early Saturday morning.Surveillance video captured the moment of impact near West Hallandale Beach Boulevard and Southwest Eighth Avenue.The male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.Paramedics transported the female driver to Aventura Hospital where, officials said, she is listed in stable condition.Hours later, cameras captured the mangled vehicle, left nearly unrecognizable.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Homeowner hospitalized after house in Sunrise catches fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:03 GMT

Rescue crews took one person to the hospital after their home in Sunrise caught fire, officials said.Sunrise Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the two-alarm blaze in a house located in the area of Southwest 158th Terrace and West Wind Circle, early Saturday morning.Crews worked to put out the flames from all angles.Cameras captured the home’s scorched garage with water dripping from above.Paramedics transported the homeowner to an area hospital with serious burns.