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Monday Morning Lights: How St. Francis’ 2021 victory over De La Salle changed history

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

Welcome back to Monday Morning Lights, our weekly feature that sheds more light on the high school football weekend and peeks ahead to the new week. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going.ST. FRANCIS-DLS: THE NIGHT HISTORY CHANGEDNobody knows how the path forward would have unfolded had St. Francis not beaten De La Salle two years ago, a monumental outcome because at the time the Concord powerhouse had not lost to an opponent from this region in 30 years.But this much is clear:Since St. Francis’ stunning 31-28 victory at home over the Spartans on Sept. 10, 2021, De La Salle has not been the same.The Spartans have been defeated eight times since the loss in Mountain View, including five games to teams from this part of the state.The latest loss, Saturday at Serra, was the most decisive yet. The San Mateo school beat DLS 28-0 one year after it rallied on the road from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge the Spartans 24-21.To be cl...

Pac-12 power ratings: Washington, USC, Utah on top after a perfect weekend for all

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

Week 1 is in the books, and it was one for the book: The Pac-12 finished the first full week of play with more victories without a loss than any conference since at least 1980, according to OptaSTATS.Including USC’s victory in Week 0, the conference has registered 13 wins to date, beating the previous record of 11 wins and no losses set by the Big Ten in 2006.Which means an undefeated team will be in last place in the Hotline’s inaugural power ratings of the 2023 season.Here we go …1. Washington (1-0)Result: beat Boise State 56-19Next up: vs. TulsaComment: The players aren’t supposed to peak ahead, but there’s nothing stopping the Hotline from doing so. Here’s what we see: Michigan State opened with a 31-7 win over Central Michigan and plays Richmond this week. The Spartans should be 2-0, but probably unranked, when the Huskies visit on Sept. 16.2. USC (2-0)Result: beat Nevada 66-14Next up: vs StanfordComment: How about we stop comparing a freshma...

Is Super Bowl prize on the horizon for Shanahan, SF 49ers in Year 7?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

Kyle Shanahan is entering his seventh season as the 49ers coach, making him their longest-tenured man in charge since the Super Bowl-winning days under Bill Walsh (1979-88) and George Seifert (1989-96).Is Shanahan snakebit, however, from following in those coaches’ footsteps and adding a sixth Lombardi Trophy to the 49ers’ cache?Each of the past two seasons has ended with frustrating NFC Championship Game defeats for the 49ers. Two seasons ago, they saw a 10-point fourth-quarter lead slip away to the Los Angeles Rams, who went on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. Last season, they saw quarterback Brock Purdy tear the UCL in the elbow of his throwing arm early in a 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, who were edged 38-35 in the Super Bowl by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gestures from the sideline against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter of a NFL preseason game at Levi’s Stadium in S...

Santa Clara officials approve more housing near university

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

(BCN/SJS) -- A decades-old blighted corner that once housed a gas station near Santa Clara University will be transformed into high-density housing. The Santa Clara City Council voted 6-1 earlier this week to approve a new housing development near the university. Councilmember Kevin Park was the sole no vote. The approval is key to breaking ground on the mixed-use housing complex planned at 2655 The Alameda, to revitalize a long-abandoned lot and create much-needed housing near the city's transit center. "The project will finally transform a blighted corner and an eyesore of 30-plus years into a beautiful mixed-use building for the community," Kapital Partners developer Anjuli Nanda Habbas said at the meeting. Completing this project will require an amendment to the city's general plan. Councilmember Anthony Becker said he isn't in favor of repeatedly amending the general plan for developments, but would in this case to move The Alameda project forward. The developer pla...

Mission Peak pole vandalized in East Bay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

(KRON) -- The East Bay Regional Parks District is calling a recent incident involving a popular pole at the top of Mission Peak an act of vandalism. The pole, which is a well-known spot for people to take pictures at, was cut off. Photos provided by KRON4 viewer Joyce Lee show the pole on Saturday around 6:30 p.m.Photo: Joyce LeePhoto: Joyce LeePhoto: Joyce LeeEast Bay Regional Parks District issued the following statement to KRON4:"We are saddened to learn about this incident in our park. Any vandalism from destruction to graffiti affects what should be a positive, happy experience for community members to enjoy open space and the many trails in our regional parks."Anyone with information is asked to contact EBRPD’s Public Safety Department at 510-690-6521. 

31-year-old Md. man goes missing while swimming at Rehoboth Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

Rehoboth Police and the U.S. Coast Guard continue to search for a 31-year-old Maryland man who was last seen swimming at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Sunday.Richard Boateng of Savage, Maryland, was last spotted in the ocean near Rehoboth Avenue around 5:45 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department.Richard Boateng, 31, of Howard County, Maryland, was last seen swimming at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Sept. 3, 2023. (Courtesy Rehoboth Beach Police Department)Boateng is Black, stands at 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.When he went missing, he was wearing a bright blue and white swimsuit with a floral design and a blue swim cap, police said.Several people called 911 about the missing swimmer. Police said multiple agencies are participating in the search and rescue efforts both on the beach and in the water.His disappearance came on a day when the National Weather Service issued a message about an increased ...

Diplomatic accord lets Saudi clubs with Ronaldo and Neymar go to Iran for Asian Champions League

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema and their Saudi Arabian soccer clubs will play in Iran for Asian Champions League games this season because of improved relations between the countries.The Asian Football Confederation on Monday praised “a groundbreaking agreement” between the Saudi and Iranian soccer federations that lets their teams host each other in home and away games instead of seeking neutral ground.Al Nassr, Ronaldo’s team, is scheduled to play Persepolis in Tehran on Sept. 19. The return game on Nov. 27 will be played in Riyadh.The 2015 Asian Champions League edition was the last time Saudi and Iranian teams faced each other on home turf in the group stage or knockout rounds.Long-standing diplomat tensions between the two countries are easing and Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, went to Saudi Arabia last month for the first such visit in eight years.Since the AFC ruling on using neutral venues took effect in 2016, ...

Faculty unions form at Howard, Frederick community colleges under new law

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Two new public employee unions had extra cause to celebrate this Labor Day weekend.New faculty unions at Howard Community College and Frederick Community College were certified and recognized last week under a state law governing unionization on community college campuses.Howard and Frederick are the first community college faculties in Maryland to organize after the General Assembly passed a collective bargaining bill in 2021, over the veto of former Gov. Larry Hogan (R).On Wednesday, the full-time faculty at the campuses were recognized as members of AFT-Maryland by the state Public Employee Relations Board.The unions were formed under a new “card check” law, through which unions are recognized if more than 50% of bargaining unit members sign authorization cards saying they’d like to join.After months of organizing, more than 80% o...

From 'Pop-pop' to 'Nana': Colorado's most popular nicknames for grandparents

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – There's a special connection between grandparents and their grandkids made only stronger with each wink, hug, present and surreptitious candy slipped into a small hand.When it comes to nicknames that children develop for their grandparents a new survey by Preply found that popularity varies by state. The dive into Americans' terms of endearment for their grandparents comes in anticipation of national Grandparent's Day, on Sunday, Sept. 10. Where’s my Facebook settlement check? Why payments haven’t arrived – and when they might One grandchild's beloved "Nana" in Nevada may have been referred to as "Bubbe" if they lived in New Jersey, for instance. When it comes to the overall most popular nicknames, excluding just "Grandma" and "Grandpa," the survey found that "Nana" and "Papa" dominate.The most popular nicknames for "Grandma." (Preply)The most popular nicknames for "Grandpa." (Preply)When it comes to affectionate terms for grandmothers, "Nana" was the most popular in 1...

Labor Day celebration in Lauderhill turns chaotic as gunfire erupts, injuring 3

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:23 GMT

A Labor Day celebration in Lauderhill took a terrifying turn as gunshots rang out, sending partygoers fleeing in fear. The incident unfolded around 12:23 a.m. and left a trail of chaos, but fortunately, all three individuals who were shot survived the ordeal.Cell phone videos captured the abrupt shift from merriment to mayhem in a span of just three minutes. What began as a joyous gathering devolved into a scene of pandemonium, as revelers scrambled for safety.Keiana McDonald, one of the attendees, recounted the experience. “We heard the shots; everyone ran out this gate. People were trampling people. My sister’s like, ‘Come on, come on.’ I ran, a guy jumped on my head,” she said. Lauderhill police quickly responded to the incident as they were in the vicinity of 1400 N. SR. 7 after they responded to an unrelated matter when they received the call about the shooting. According to officials, authorities discovered a man in the parking lot with a single g...