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New coach Mark Madsen determined to turn Cal program around and into an immediate winner

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — New coach Mark Madsen recognizes all that went wrong for California men’s basketball last season, and he also insists that from those struggles has been tremendous growth. He’s counting on that as Cal tries to bounce back with a new-look roster and new leader.Even if the loyal fan base in Berkeley might not have seen the development watching the Golden Bears last season. Madsen also realizes he has quite a task at hand to turn over a proud program that is reeling from the embarrassment of so much losing.Madsen is guiding the Bears following a forgettable 3-29 season — worst in school history — that led to the firing of former coach Mark Fox.“It was a tough year last year for Cal, but it’s not like there wasn’t a lot of work going on behind the scenes. We’re probably benefiting right now from a lot of the work, just even in terms of infrastructure,” Madsen said. “I’ve never been more optimistic, and I love our team. I love all the changes tha...

Haaland ends barren streak in Champions League with 2 goals in Man City’s 3-1 win over Young Boys

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Erling Haaland’s barren streak in the Champions League is over.Two second-half goals by the scoring phenom led Manchester City to a 3-1 win at Young Boys and the brink of the knockout stage already in its title defense.Haaland hadn’t scored in his previous five matches in the competition, stretching back to last season’s semifinals in May, but he ended that improbable run by blasting a spot kick down the middle in the 67th to put City 2-1 ahead.The Norway striker wrapped up the victory by curling a shot into the top corner with his weaker right foot in the 86th minute.“People expect him to score four goals every time,” City manager Pep Guardiola said. “They want him to fail.“I’m sorry, this guy’s going to score goals all the time … He is going to score until the last day he plays football.”It’s now 37 goals in 33 Champions League games for Haaland, who is into double figures (11) for the season in all competitions as he looks to...

Stanford features a more veteran, experienced team going into the season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Spencer Jones returned for a fifth year at Stanford because he believes the Cardinal can be an NCAA Tournament team come spring.The team is more experienced going into the 2023-24 season with several key newcomers such as highly touted freshman guard Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former Sacramento Kings star Peja Stojakovic. “That’s the reason I came back. I wouldn’t have came back if I didn’t have full confidence that we have the talent and we have everything we need to get that done,” Jones said. “For me coming back, it was almost purely a basketball decision. I’ve done my schoolwork and all that. I’ve still got a little bit of work to do, but it was all basketball.”Stanford has more go-to shooting options entering coach Jerod Haase’s eighth season.Stanford went 14-19 overall last season and 7-13 in Pac-12 play.FOREIGN TOUROn his desk, Haase is keeping a special photo from his team’s preseason trip to France and Greece — one fr...

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., vice chair of the House GOP Conference talks to reporters as he arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)(AP/Jose Luis Magana) Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., vice chair of the House GOP Conference talks to reporters as he arrives to the Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)(AP/Jose Luis Magana) WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the major seat of U.S. power and ending for now the weeks of political chaos in their maj...

Tronox: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tronox Holdings plc (TROX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $14 million in its third quarter.The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 8 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 5 cents per share.The producer of titanium ore and titanium dioxide posted revenue of $662 million in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $712.3 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TROX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TROXSource

Browns’ Deshaun Watson out this week against Seahawks, will miss 4th game with right shoulder injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson won’t practice this week or play this Sunday in Seattle.Those are the only absolutes at this point as Cleveland’s quarterback continues to struggle with a right shoulder injury that started out as seemingly minor and become somewhat mysterious over the past month.Learning from another tough lesson last week, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski ended speculation about Watson’s game status on Wednesday by ruling him out against the Seahawks (4-2) and saying P.J. Walker will start.Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson will back up Walker.Watson remains slowed by a strained rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder, an injury he initially sustained on Sept. 24 and has already kept him out of three games. A three-time Pro Bowler in Houston, Watson has made only nine of 23 possible starts since signing a $230 million fully guaranteed contract with the Browns last year.He was suspended 11 games in 2022. This season, the shoulder has shelved him.Stefanski ...

Colorado lawmakers react to US House speaker election

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After a grueling 22-day stint, the House GOP overwhelmingly backed Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) in his bid for House speaker. He was elected with 220 votes.This is the fourth Republican candidate in three weeks, causing many to worry about an impending time limit for the federal government's budget. Here's how Colorado's lawmakers reacted. Johnson captures Speakership, with strong GOP support U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07)“For three weeks, House Republicans have wasted the American people’s time and put politics ahead of the urgent needs of our country. Instead of working with Democrats to find a bipartisan path forward, they chose to cave to the far-right, fringe members holding their party hostage. Today they chose extremism and elected Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.“Johnson led the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election and still will not acknowledge the legitimacy of Joe Biden as President. He wants a nationwide ban on abortion with no e...

Miami officials discuss safety concerns over recent shootings near Brickell’s Corner Club

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

A series of shootings in Miami’s Brickell section have residents on edge, and some are voicing their concerns to the city’s chief of police.Over the past five weeks, the community has witnessed a troubling uptick in gun-related incidents, with concerns centering around the vicinity of a popular bar, The Corner Club.The most recent shooting occurred on Sunday night, and it sent a woman to the hospital.According to City of Miami Police, the dispute between two groups that led to the gunfire began within the club but escalated when the parties involved exited onto Southwest 12th Street and South Miami Avenue.“They have an argument inside the bar. The club kicks out half of the people; that gentleman goes out to his car. Ten minutes pass, he’s still sitting in the parking lot with the girl,” Miami Police Cmdr. Andres Valdes said. The rest of the party comes out, and they basically attack him, vandalize his car, destroy his car.”This incident, along wi...

Students for Justice in Palestine holds rally at FIU as Florida looks to deactivate organization on campuses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

A group of students made their voices heard during a pro-Palestinian protest on the main campus of Florida International University. The rally comes as the state makes a controversial move at universities and colleges across Florida, after a pro-Palestinian student group was ordered out of all public campuses.Students for Justice in Palestine hosted Wednesday’s rally on FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus on Wednesday.“Free, free, free Palestine!” demonstrators were seen chanting in cellphone video of the event.The rally was part of a national student walkout campaign to support an “end [to] the siege on Gaza” and the U.S. providing funding and arms to Israel.The rally comes a day after the state university system decided that group is no longer welcome. A letter sent to public universities on Tuesday reads, “Based on the National SJP’s support for terrorism, in consultation with Governor DeSantis, the student chapters must be deactivated...

Murder warrant issued for man wanted in connection with wife’s death in Gardner

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:08 GMT

A murder warrant has been issued for a man wanted in connection with his wife’s death in Gardner, the Worcester County District Attorney’s office announced. Authorities have been searching for Aaron Pennington after his wife, 30-year-old Breanne Pennington was found fatally shot in her Cherry Street home on Sunday. Officials said Gardner police first responded to the scene after the couple’s four children left their house and went to a neighbor. A major search involving multiple law enforcement agencies ensued after investigators determined Pennington left the home in a white BMW car. Investigators found the car on Monday after a hunter spotted it about 1,500 feet down a wooded trail in the Camp Collier area of Gardner near the Ashburnham/Gardner line. Pennington, though, was nowhere to be found. Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene on Tuesday said authorities were “operating under the assumption that Mr. Pennington is still alive and on the run.”Pennington, 33, has...