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5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Half Moon Bay rescued

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

(KRON) -- San Mateo Fire rescued a 5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea Saturday afternoon at Martins Beach in Half Moon Bay, officials said. Rescue teams are still searching for a 54-year-old man.A call about two people being swept out to sea came in around 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Coast Guard officials said. A helicopter and a rescue boat were deployed to help with the search. They were able to recover a 5-year-old girl. She was airlifted to Stanford Hospital. Her condition is unknown.The Coast Guard has taken over the search. The USCG Cutter Hawksbill will be on scene around 11:30 p.m. to continue the search. The Cutter Hawksbill is an 87-foot search and rescue boat that patrols the coast from its homeport in Monterey. SF Fire rescues 3 from sailboat drifting towards rocks Officials are warning people of the dangers of the ocean due to the weather during this time of year.This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Anthony Davis scores season-high 32 points, Lakers beat the Cavaliers 121-115

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 23 of his season-high 32 points in the second half and grabbed 13 rebounds, LeBron James had 22 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-115 on Saturday night.James added six rebounds, six assists and two steals in beating Cleveland for the 18th time in 21 career games. The 39-year-old attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in nearby Akron and spent 11 seasons with the Cavaliers, leading them to the 2016 NBA championship.Austin Reeves had 15 points and 10 assists, Christian Wood scored 13 points and Max Christie had 12 for the Lakers, who won their third straight on the road. Los Angeles shot 52.2%, with Reaves, Wood and Jaxson Hayes combining to make 14 of 20 shots off the bench.Donovan Mitchell, who missed the previous four games with a right hamstring strain, went 4 of 18 from the field and had 22 points and six assists for Cleveland. Jarrett Allen added 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Evan Mobley finished with 18 ...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Back door to the College Football Playoff is likely to be blocked this season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

The back door to the College Football playoff is unlikely to be open for Ohio State or anybody else this championship weekend.A season defined by almost-upsets and favorites finding a way continued during rivalry weekend with a couple of College Football Playoff contenders withstanding unranked in-state foes Saturday.No. 4 Washington and Michael Penix Jr. used a bold fourth-and-1 call and walk-off field goal to beat Washington State in the Apple Cup and stay unbeaten heading into the Pac-12 title game.That was easy compared to what No. 8 Alabama needed to escape Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Jalen Milroe and Isaiah Bond connected for a touchdown in the final minute on fourth-and-goal … from the 31! And the Crimson Tide stayed in CFP contention as they prepare for the Southeastern Conference championship game against No. 1 Georgia.As for the second-ranked Buckeyes, make it three straight losses to Michigan. The third-ranked Wolverines, without coach Jim Harbaugh (or Connor Sta...

Caitlin Clark scores 21 and No. 5 Iowa makes 20 3s to roll past Florida Gulf Coast 100-62

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Caitlin Clark moved another couple of spots up the all-time scoring list, Lisa Bluder reached a coaching milestone and Iowa picked up more than a win.It got a school record — and a rematch with Kansas State.Clark scored 21 points, Bluder got her 500th victory at Iowa and the fifth-ranked Hawkeyes beat Florida Gulf Coast 100-62 in the semifinals of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Saturday night.The key: 20 made 3s, the most ever by the Hawkeyes.“I was happy with the way we passed the ball and shot it,” said Bluder, now 500-250 at Iowa. “But I’m almost more happy with the way we defended and rebounded.”The Hawkeyes will get a rematch with Kansas State for the tournament title on Sunday night; the Wildcats won 65-58 in Iowa City on Nov. 16, topping the Hawkeyes for the second consecutive season.“It’ll be fun,” Kansas State guard Serena Sundell said. “Iowa’s a good team and we had to fight every possession at their place to get that win. So, I’m just excited to prep...

Baylor RB Richard Reese returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against West Virginia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor sophomore Richard Reese returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, going 96 and 93 yards in a span of just more than 3 1/2 minutes in the first half of the Bears’ game against West Virginia on Saturday night. Only three FBS players had two kickoff returns for TDs all season before Saturday’s games. The Bears hadn’t had one since Trestan Ebner’s 98-yarder against Iowa State on Sept 25, 2021, which came a year after he had two returns for scores against Kansas — a 100-yard kickoff return and an 83-yard score off the free kick after a safety. After West Virginia kicked a field goal for a 10-0 lead, Reese took the ensuing kickoff at the 4 on the left side of the field, ran to his right and broke a tackle near the 20 before streaking down the right sideline with 13:55 left in the second quarter. The Mountaineers responded with quarterback Garrett Greene’s 23-yard touchdown run, but Reese again returned the kickoff all the way. Reese rece...

Paige Bueckers scores 22 to lead No. 6 UConn over Kansas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 22 points and Aubrey Griffin added 20 as No. 6 UConn beat Kansas 71-63 on Saturday at the Cayman Islands Classic.Griffin grabbed a team-best eight rebounds and Nika Muhl had six assists for the Huskies (4-2).A day after falling to No. 2 UCLA in their tournament opener, the Huskies allowed unranked Kansas to hang around until late in the game. The Jayhawks cut it to a four-point lead after S’Maya Nichols’ 3-pointer, but the Huskies responded by going on a 13-4 run and Griffin’s layup with 7:02 remaining gave UConn a 60-47 lead, their largest of the game.The Jayhawks then cut it to 64-59 on Jackson’s layup with 1:44 remaining but Bueckers responded with a spinning layup to push the Huskies’ lead to six and that’s as close as Kansas would get.Taiyanna Jackson led Kansas (2-3) with 16 points and 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Wyvette Mayberry and Nichols each scored 14.Bueckers scored just two points on a p...

Karlsson scores late in 2nd period, Penguins defeat Maple Leafs 3-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored the deciding goal in the final seconds of the second period and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.Jeff Carter won the faceoff to Kris Letang and he tapped it to Karlsson, who beat Toronto goalie Joseph Woll for his sixth goal of the season with 27.9 seconds to play in the period.The Penguins blew a third-period lead one night earlier against Buffalo, but they were able to hold on against the Maple Leafs.Jake Guentzel scored his seventh and Noel Acciari his second for the Penguins, who had lost their previous two games. Tristan Jarry made 34 saves.Matthew Knies scored his sixth and Tyler Bertuzzi his fifth for the Maple Leafs, who lost in regulation for the first time in six games. Max Domi skated in his 600th NHL game and Auston Matthews played in his 500th game.Woll stopped 32 shots.Bertuzzi and Guentzel opened the scoring with goals 28 seconds apart in the first period. Bertuzzi scored on a rebound fro...

Gracias al error de un vendedor, un hombre ganó un premio de lotería de US$ 25.000 al año de por vida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

(CNN) — Michael Sopejstal, que vive en Illinois, dijo que cada pocas semanas conduce de Indiana hasta Michigan para comer en su restaurante favorito. También se asegura de comprar un billete Lucky for Life para 10 o 20 sorteos, según la Lotería de Michigan.El 17 de septiembre, el vendedor de una gasolinera GoLo cometió un error al imprimir accidentalmente un billete con 10 líneas para un solo sorteo, contó Sopejstal a la Lotería. Sopejstal le dijo al minorista que, a pesar del error, quería el billete.“Revisé mi billete una mañana y vi que había ganado US$ 25.000 al año de por vida”, dijo a los funcionarios de la Lotería. “Inmediatamente comencé a pensar en todas las cosas que podía hacer con el dinero y si quería elegir la opción de suma global o anualidad. ¡Fue una sensación increíble!”Estas son las recomendaciones si te ganas la loteríaEl hombre de 60 años visitó recientemente la sede de la Lotería para reclamar su premio, según la Lotería. Eligió el pago único de una suma ...

Safety urged in the high country as winter weather arrives

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The high country is a popular spot all year round and there are extra hazards in the winter.Experts say as traffic picks up, it's a good time to remind folks of safety tips. Denver weather: Sunny but cold end to the weekend "The backcountry is starting to wake back up from the fall," Jake Smith with the Alpine Rescue Team said.The snow is here to stay, for the season at least, so that means trips to the high country are increasing."We're certainly seeing heightened activity across the state, in general, as we switch seasons here," Smith said.Last year, the season began with a string of deaths in the high country, it was an active avalanche season."I think partially, because of those fatalities, we got more messaging out so the curve kind of flattened back out with regards to that," Smith said.Folks at APT remind outdoor enthusiasts to be mindful of certain areas if they plan to visit the high country."Areas like Berthoud Pass, Jones Pass is another good area, same...

Local Denver businesses rely on Small Business Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Black Friday may be over, but the Saturday after Thanksgiving marks Small Business Saturday. It's a time to show small businesses support.People did not let the cold or snow stop them from supporting some of their favorite local businesses. Critical Incident Response Team investigating death of Larimer County Jail inmate Many business owners told FOX31 they had a good turn-out, but they want the excitement around Small Business Saturday to continue year-round. “We’ve seen a really steady flow of traffic," said Carolyn Schwartz, Carboy Winery Director of Marketing. The winery is in the same boat as so many small businesses relying on the support of the community. “For the holiday season it's nothing better than giving a gift that’s local,” Schwartz said.There's lots to offer at the winery. Charcuterie boards, merch, lots of wine, and even somewhere to grab a bite at Logan Street Restaurant and Bar. It's a good place to hold holiday events.“A lot of practices we hav...