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2 killed, 3 hospitalized in Inglewood shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

Two people were killed and three others remain hospitalized after a shooting in Inglewood on Saturday night.The shooting was reported around 4:40 p.m. at a parking lot near the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and 12th Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.City officials confirmed one surviving victim remains in critical condition while two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.The events that led up to the shooting remain unclear as authorities continue investigating.Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023 (@GLOBALDJMRCEE)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citiz...

Diamondbacks chase Clayton Kershaw in 1st inning and rout Dodgers 11-2 in NLDS opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

Gabriel Moreno’s three-run homer highlighted a six-run first inning for Arizona, and the Diamondbacks battered Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on the way to an 11-2 victory in Game 1 of their NL Division Series on Saturday night.Merrill Kelly finally beat the Dodgers for the first time. Making his first career postseason start at age 34, the right-hander came in with an 0-11 record and a 5.49 ERA in 16 starts against LA.Kelly limited the NL West champions to three hits in 6 1/3 innings, the last one coming leading off the third on Miguel Rojas' single. He retired 11 in a row during one stretch, struck out five and walked two.Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Monday night in LA.Kershaw staggered through the worst start and shortest of his 16-year career. The three-time Cy Young Award winner got tagged for six runs and recorded just one out in the 100th postseason game at Dodger Stadium.Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, reacts as he exits during th...

San Jose State’s huge first half goes for naught as Spartans remain winless all-time at Boise State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

San Jose State’s hopes of playing in its third bowl game in four years took a huge hit on Saturday night after the Spartans squandered a 20-point lead to lose 35-27 to Boise State at Bronco Stadium.The Spartans (1-5, 0-2 Mountain West) jumped out to a 27-7 lead late in the second quarter in large part by forcing three first-half turnovers. But Boise State scored just before halftime and scored the final 28 points in the game as SJSU remained winless all-time at BSU. SJSU must win five of its final six games to become bowl eligible.“I don’t have an answer for what happened in the second half, but we didn’t help ourselves at all,” said SJSU head coach Brent Brennan. “We didn’t score any points and we didn’t get a stop. And that’s just really heartbreaking.”BOISE, ID – OCTOBER 7: Chevan Cordeiro #2 of the San Jose State Spartans passes the ball during the second half against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game...

Today in History: October 8, The Great Chicago Fire breaks out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Sunday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2023. There are 84 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and in several communities in Michigan. On this date: In 1914, the World War I song “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” by Ivor Novello and Lena Guilbert Ford, was first published in London under the title ”‘Till the Boys Come Home.”In 1945, President Harry S. Truman told a press conference in Tiptonville, Tennessee, that the secret scientific knowledge behind the atomic bomb would be shared only with Britain and Canada.In 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series to date as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5, 2-0. In 1982, all labor organizations in Poland, including Solidarity, were banned.In 1985, the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro (ah-KEE’-leh LOW’-roh) killed American passenger Leon Klinghoffer, who...

Legas lead Utah State rally over final three quarters to beat Colorado State 44-24

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Cooper Legas threw four scores and Utah State pulled away from Colorado State in the second half for a 44-24 win on Saturday.Colorado State built a 17-0 lead before the Aggies rallied to tie it at halftime.Early in the third, the Aggies (3-3, 1-1 Mountain West) scored two touchdowns in just under two minutes to seal it.Legas threw a 76-yard scoring pass to Terrell Vaughn on the drive’s third play following the second-half kickoff for a one-touchdown lead. On Colorado State’s ensuing drive, the Aggies forced the Rams to go three-and-out and allowed minus-4 yards to force a punt. Legas — again on the drive’s third play — completed a 51-yard scoring pass to Jalen Royals.Legas finished 19 for 29 for 387 yards overcoming a pair of interceptions. Davon Booth ran for 141 yards on 14 carries and scored twice.The Rams acquired a 17-0 lead within the first six minutes when after a field goal, Tory Horton returned a punt 79 yards for a 10-0 advantage. The R...

Quiñónes sparks four-goal first half, Dynamo beat Rapids 5-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Nelson Quiñónes scored two goals of Houston’s four first-half goals and the Dynamo breezed to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.The Dynamo snapped the Rapids’ nine-match unbeaten streak in the series with the win. It was the second time this season Houston had a four-goal first half.Quiñónes picked up his third goal of the season three minutes into the match for Houston (13-11-9) with assists from Griffin Dorsey and defender Erik Sviatchenko. Amine Bassi took passes from Corey Baird and Adalberto Carrasquilla and scored his 10th goal of the campaign for a 2-0 lead. Quiñónes stretched the Dynamo lead to 3-0 in the 28th minute on Héctor Herrera’s 15th assist this season. Herrara trails Atlanta United’s Thiago Almada for the league league by two helpers. Carrasquilla picked up a second assist in the 41st minute on Baird’s eighth netter this season for a 4-0 lead at the half.Colorado (5-16-11) avoided a shutout when Col...

Gronowski, South Dakota St. beat Illinois St. 40-21, extend win streak to 19 games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Mark Gronowski accounted for four touchdowns, Isaiah Davis had 198 yards rushing and two TDs and South Dakota State beat Illinois State 40-21 Saturday night to extend the Jackrabbits’ program-record win streak to 19 games. South Dakota State (5-0, 2-0 Missouri Valley), ranked No. 1 in the FCS coaches poll and the defending national champion, has not lost since dropping its 2022 season opener at Iowa, 7-3. Gronowski led a nine-play, 88-yard opening drive that culminated when he hit Jadon Janke for a 30-yard touchdown and connected with Jaxon Janke for a 60-yard TD with 6:30 left in the first quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, Cullen McShane forced a fumble that was recovered by Caleb Francl at the Redbirds 25, and five plays later, Gronowski added a 13-yard scoring run to make it 20-0. Sophomore wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz, whose only other career pass attempt was intercepted, threw a 9-yard TD to quarterback Zack Annexstad on a reverse-pass early in the se...

Georgia Tech stuns No. 17 Miami 23-20, on TD with 2 seconds remaining

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Haynes King threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Leary with two seconds remaining after Miami turned the ball over with the game all but won, and Georgia Tech stunned the 17th-ranked Hurricanes 23-20 on Saturday night.Georgia Tech got the ball back with 26 seconds remaining after referees ruled Miami running back Don Chaney fumbled at the Yellow Jackets’ 26 — after the Hurricanes decided not to take a knee on that play to essentially run out the clock.And Georgia Tech (3-3, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) turned that mistake into a victory, after Leary got behind the Miami defense.The Hurricanes (4-1, 0-1) had a six-lateral try on the final play of the game, but got stopped near midfield.Tyler Van Dyke threw for 288 yards, but was intercepted three times for Miami. Xavier Restrepo caught 12 passes for 144 yards for the Hurricanes, who got a rushing score from Henry Parrish.Haynes King and Jamal Haynes had third-quarter rushing touchdowns for th...

Texas Tech beats Baylor 39-14 with 4 TDs by Morton and Brooks’ fourth 100-yard rushing game in row

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

WACO, Texas (AP) — Behren Morton threw for 180 yards with three touchdowns while running for another score, Tahj Brooks ran 31 times for 170 yards and Texas Tech beat Baylor 39-14 on Saturday night. A year after a four-touchdown loss at home against the Bears, Texas Tech (3-3, 2-1 Big 12) took the lead for good when Morton threw a 13-yard TD to Coy Eakin on its first drive. Morton completed 19 of 26 passes, including scoring strikes of 16 and 18 yards to Baylor Cupp on his only catches of the night. Brooks and Morton both had TD runs in the fourth quarter. It was the fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game for Brooks, whose 18-yard score made it 32-11.Baylor (2-4, 1-2) has allowed 100-yard rushers in each of its Big 12 games. Blake Shapen was 22-for-38 passing for 324 yards with a 71-yard touchdown to Monaray Baldwin in the fourth quarter for the Bears. Baldwin finished with five catches for 126 yards, but Baylor was held to 17 yards rushing on 30 attempts. McGUIRE’S RETURNBa...

1 killed in Montgomery Co. collision, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:10 GMT

Red and blue Lights of police car in night time. Night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Evgen_Prozhyrko) Red and blue Lights of police car in night time. Night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Evgen_Prozhyrko) Montgomery County, Maryland, police have started an investigation into the death of a pedestrian struck by a car in Gaithersburg on Saturday.Officers responded to a reported crash in the 8200 block of Snouffer School Road at around 9 p.m. Saturday, the department said in a release.When police arrived at the scene, they found an unidentified adult male dead after being struck by a Hyundai Elantra. The driver of the striking vehicle remain...