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Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Simone Biles began her first competition in 732 days by briefly running around during introductions, unsure of where she was supposed to go.It’s the only time she seemed out of place. Once Biles saluted the judges, it was the same as it ever was.Biles soared to victory in the U.S. Classic on Saturday night in her return following a two-year layoff after the Tokyo Olympics, the case of “the twisties” that forced her to take herself out of multiple events in Japan seemingly firmly in her rear-view mirror.Wearing a black-and-white bedazzled leotard, the 26-year-old Biles seemed in her element in front of a sold-out NOW Arena crowd that was littered with signs of support. Her all-around score of 59.100 was easily the best of the night, remarkable considering she’d only really started training seriously in late April after her marriage to NFL defensive back Jonathan Owens.She’s taken a muted approach to her return to the sport sh...

North Korean leader Kim tours weapons factories and vows to boost war readiness in face of tensions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war-readiness, state media said Sunday.Kim’s three-day inspections through Saturday came as the United States and South Korea prepared for their next round of combined military exercises planned for later this month to cope with the growing North Korean threat.Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are at their highest level in years as the pace of North Korea’s missile tests and the joint U.S.-South Korea military drills, which Kim portrays as invasion rehearsals, have both intensified in a tit-for-tat cycle.Some experts say Kim’s tour of the weapons factories could also be related to possible military cooperation with Moscow that may involve North Korean supplies of artillery and other ammunition as Russian President V...

PHOTOS: Day 3 of Lollapalooza

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

CHICAGO — The Lollapalooza Music Festival 2023 kicked day two off with some rain. PHOTOS: Day two of Lollapalooza 2023 Here are some of the images recapping day three. Pardyalone poses with festivagoers on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)Festivagoers are seen in the rain on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)Tom Odell performs on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)Festivagoers are seen in the rain on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)Festivagoers are seen in the rain on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo ...

White Sox-Guardians game delayed after brawl, 6 ejected

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning that led to six ejections.Ramírez appeared to connect with a right hand to the face of Anderson, who fell backward to the ground. A long fight ensued, one of the nastiest in the majors in recent years.Cleveland manager Terry Francona, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and closer Emmanuel Clase, and Chicago manager Pedro Grifol were ejected for their actions later in a brawl that included multiple flare-ups on the infield and in foul territory. It took 15 minutes before order was restored.The altercation began when Ramírez slid headfirst into second with an RBI double and Anderson stood over him, straddling Ramírez. When Ramírez got up, he pointed his finger in Anderson's face and yelled, prompting them to square off.Anderson dropped his mitt and threw the first punch, setting off a fight...

Texas' Dylan Disu hosts basketball camp at Hendrickson

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

Pflugerville (KXAN) - Dylan Disu left the Austin area after high school to play college basketball at Vanderbilt. Following two years at Nashville, the Pflugerville native came back home to play basketball at Texas."Especially my second year with Covid limiting travel, I didn't really get to play in front of my family or people that I knew too much," said Disu about playing at Vanderbilt. "Just to represent Austin basketball, it means a lot to me."Disu had been fighting injuries over his time with the Longhorns but really surged at the end of last season, powering Texas to an Elite Eight run. Now he returns for a third year in burnt orange."I had a lot of fun last year," said Disu. "I think that's what really came into play. Toward the end of the season and especially during Big 12 play, we had a lot of fun."The Pflugerville Hendrickson graduate hosted his first basketball Saturday back at his old high school. The community that supports him greatly clearly means a lot to him."I rem...

Ryan Jeffers, Twins hammer Diamondbacks, 12-1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

Kenta Maeda pitched another gem since returning from the injured list in late June, and Ryan Jeffers went 3 for 4 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs as the Twins demolished the Arizona Diamondbacks, 12-1, Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 34,044 at Target Field.Michael A. Taylor and Max Kepler also homered for the Twins, who have won four of their past five games and extended their American League Central lead to 3½ games over second-place Cleveland, which lost to the Chicago White Sox Saturday night.“It looked good, it felt good,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “We got rolling in a lot of ways. There were good swings. Everywhere you looked there were good swings.”Kepler’s homer, a one-out solo shot off newly acquired Paul Sewald in the sixth inning, hit the Delta Sky Suite above the batter’s eye in center and gave the Twins a 10-1 lead.Matt Wallner drove in two runs for the Twins, the second on a line drive to right off catcher Carson Kelly, called upon to mop up in ...

Washington County sheriff doubles staff at fair after Friday night fight

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

After a large fight broke out at the Washington County Fair on Friday night, the sheriff’s office doubled its presence at the fair Saturday, authorities said.The fight took place about 10:30 p.m. Friday and involved more than 50 teens and young adults. Two of them, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, were cited in connection with the fighting. The incident originated in the carnival area and then moved to a nearby gas station after sheriff’s deputies dispersed the first fight, said Laura Perkins, a spokeswoman with the Washington County sheriff’s office.The fighting was cleared by midnight, Perkins said.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Oak Park Heights begins search for new city administrator; police chief named interim administrator Crime & Public Safety | Former volunteer named site manager of Warden’s House Museum in Stillwater Crime & Public Safety | State revokes contractor license of St...

2 arrested for deadly shooting in Irvine neighborhood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

Two suspects were arrested Saturday after a teenager was shot and killed in a quiet Irvine neighborhood earlier this week.The suspects were identified as Jayden Browndorf, 21, of Irvine and Noah Farmer, 22, of Tustin, by the Irvine Police Department.The victim was identified as Nicholas Alistair Neaimi-Pour, 19, from Costa Mesa.On Aug. 3, police responded to reports of a shooting near Athel Avenue and Sego Street around 12:37 p.m. Callers told police they heard a man screaming for help. Arriving officers found the victim lying on the ground while being attended to by witnesses and residents in the area.Paramedic crews arrived on the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.Police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed in an Irvine neighborhood on Aug. 3, 2023. (OC Hawk)Police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed in an Irvine neighborhood on Aug. 3, ...

Oakland residents provide feedback on who next police chief should be

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A pair of meetings hosted by the Oakland Police Commission Saturday allowed residents a chance to sound off on what qualities they want in the city's next top cop. The Oakland Police Department has been without a permanent police chief since February when Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstong.Four questions drove the Oakland Police Commission's community engagement meetings in Oakland on Saturday -- a chance for residents to play a part in selecting the next police chief. Walnut Creek rape suspect arrested; police ask additional victims to come forward "We're not gonna solve this with just the police alone," said former councilmember Wilson Riles. "We need someone who can communicate with other parts of the city and with the community as a whole."During morning and afternoon sessions at the Golden Gate and Cesar Chavez branches of the Oakland Public Library, residents were asked what should be the highest priorities for the next police chie...

O’Neill hits home run, Matz pitches six solid innings as Cardinals beat Rockies 6-2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill homered, Steven Matz pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Saturday night.Matz (3-7) allowed one run and five hits while striking out six to improve to 3-0 with a 2.06 ERA in six starts since rejoining the Cardinals’ rotation on July 9.Rockies starter Ty Blach (1-1) allowed four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings in his third start of the season. Ryan McMahon hit his 100th career home run and 19th of the season to right field off St. Louis reliever Andre Pallante in the eighth inning.O’Neill lined his fifth home run of the season into the left field bullpen to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead in the second. The Cardinals loaded the bases with no outs against Blach in the fourth inning but only managed to score one run on Dylan Carlson’s sacrifice fly that right fielder Nolan Jones caught in foul territory.Brenton Doyle scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s sacrifice fly to center field in the fifth inning to snap Ma...