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CIF survey shows high school football participation on the rise

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

The California Interscholastic Federation announced Tuesday that football participation increased by over 4,000 students from the 2021-22 to the 2022-23 school years. In a release by the CIF, 11-player football, the state’s most popular high school sport, went from 84,626 players across California in ’21-22 to 89,178 last school year, an increase of 5.4 percent. Eight-player football also saw a slight uptick from 2,232 to 2,611.This was the first time participation in the sport has increased since 2015, as the number of players statewide steadily declined from 103,725 to 84,626 over that span.Overall, 763,867 student-athletes played high school sports in California last year, an increase of 1.4 percent over the previous year, according to the survey of 1,609 schools.“It’s encouraging to see steady participation after a challenging past few years,” CIF Executive Director Ron Nocetti said in a press release on Tuesday. “As we move forward, the CIF looks to continue to expa...

Four-alarm Hayes Valley fire damages building, displaces 8 people

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A four-alarm fire was reported in the Hayes Valley area of San Francisco on Tuesday morning, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Man dies after fire starts near I-980 in Oakland The building was under construction, and the flames reached all floors. A total of four buildings nearby were evacuated for safety during the blaze. Five buildings are being examined for damages as well. A neighbor nearby said her windows burst from the heat of the flames. At least a dozen fire trucks responded to the scene. No injuries have been reported at this time. So far, eight people have been displaced by this fire, but that number could grow by a small amount in the coming hours. By 7:30 a.m., the flames had been extinguished and water that had been doused on fire was visible throughout the structure. SFFD Chief Jeanine Nicholson provided an update after the flames were put out. “Four residential buildings, two on Hickory and two on Oak that were impacted with some with a lit...

Bay rescue in progress off Embarcadero near Pier 7

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A bay rescue is in progress near Pier 7 in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The location given by SFFD was 450 Embarcadero, which is close to the Pier 32 Cafe and Restaurant.People are being advised to avoid the area.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Stratos Night Club shooting suspect arrested in Redwood City

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is in custody in connection to a shooting near a San Francisco nightclub that left three people injured earlier this year, the San Francisco Police Department said. The shooting occurred on June 10 at 11:54 p.m. near the Stratos Night Club in Ingleside.Officers responded to the 300 block of Ocean Avenue on a report of a shooting. At the scene, they located two men and one woman -- all suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Aid was rendered, medics were summoned, and the victims were transported to the hospital and treated. Nima Momeni faces preliminary hearing day two in San Francisco An investigation into the shooting was taken up by the SFPD Night Investigations Unit with assistance from the Community Violence Response Team. A suspect was identified -- 42-year-old Salvador Rodriguez of San Francisco. Search and arrest warrants were obtained for Rodriguez and his home.On Thursday, July 27, investigators took him into custody on the 400 block of...

Super Bowl winner Bruce Collie’s daughter is among 4 killed in Wisconsin aircraft crashes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Devyn Reiley, the daughter of two-time Super Bowl winner Bruce Collie, was one of four people who died in two separate crashes related to a Wisconsin aircraft convention over the weekend, event organizers say.Reiley, 30, was a co-founder of the Texas Warbird Museum and was flying in a World War II-era T-6 Texan, which went down in Lake Winnebago on Saturday morning. The crash also killed Zach Colliemoreno, 20, organizers said Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard reported Saturday evening that divers had recovered two bodies from the crash.She was visiting the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture show in Oshkosh, which is one of the largest gatherings of aircraft builders and aviation enthusiasts worldwide. The convention brings more than 10,000 aircraft and 600,000 people to Wittman Regional Airport, making the airport’s control tower the busiest in the world for a week each summer.Later Saturday, a helicopter and a gyrocopter collided in midair over a runway ...

Joe Klecko ends 35-year Hall of Fame wait after a Jets career marked by toughness and versatility

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

Joe Klecko was tangled up with an offensive lineman during a New York Jets game when fists, elbows and cusses started flying.The scrum came to an abrupt end when Marty Lyons, Klecko’s concerned teammate, ran up behind the big defensive lineman, put him in a bear hug and pulled him from the fracas.It was the last time Lyons ever did that.“He grabbed me and he said, ‘You ever do that again, I’ll kick your (butt) right here in front of everybody,’” Lyons said, chuckling at the memory from more than 40 years ago. “He says, ‘You either fight with me or you leave me alone.’ And right then and there, I knew I had a guy in the foxhole with me.“If I ever got into a fight, No. 73 would come in there and he’d take those big hands and fingers and he’d just throw people.”Toughness, unmatched versatility, brute strength and unwavering loyalty were the hallmarks of a 12-year Hall of Fame career for Klecko, who was the heart of the Jets’ “New York Sack Exchange” in the 1980s while teami...

Grains mostly lower, Livstock mixed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

Wheat for Sep. lost 13.50 cents at $6.5225 a bushel; Sep. corn fell 7 cents at $4.97 a bushel, Sep. oats was off .75 cent at 4.3550 a bushel; while Aug. soybeans was up 1 cent at $14.4675 a bushel.Beef was higher and pork was lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Aug. live cattle was up 1.45 cents at $1.7950 a pound; Aug. feeder cattle was up 2.87 cents at $2.4847 a pound; while Aug. lean hogs was off .45 cent at $1.0367 a pound.Source

Bayern Munich confirms Sadio Mané leaving for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Senegal forward Sadio Mané is leaving Bayern Munich to team up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr as the latest world soccer star opting to play in Saudi Arabia.Bayern confirmed Mane’s departure on Tuesday. Al-Nassr didn’t immediately give details of the transfer fee and length of contract but tweeted an online video of Mane wearing the club’s No. 10 jersey. The video features a song about Mane and the former Liverpool star tells Al-Nassr fans he “can’t wait to hear from you in the stadium.”Media reports said the deal was worth around $43 million.The 31-year-old Mané leaves Bayern Munich after a single season with the German champion in which he struggled for goals, was ruled out of the World Cup with injury, and was briefly suspended by the club.“We want to thank Sadio Mané for the past season. It certainly wasn’t an easy year for him,” Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said. “Because of his long (injury) lay-off, he a...

The Mets are trading 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP source says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

New York Mets' Justin Verlander pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Justin Verlander pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ...

Are you a prime target for a lightning strike?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- You have a 1 in 15,300 chance of being struck by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. That means you're three times more likely to find a four-leaf clover, but when it comes to lightning, you're at a higher risk if you're a Coloradan.Colorado is one of the top states with the highest risks of dying from a lightning strike, especially in the summertime. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that from 2006 to 2021, the highest rates of lightning deaths occurred from June to August, with Colorado having one of the highest rates of lightning deaths and injuries in the U.S. Lightning possible cause of Arvada house fire "Lightning is one of the most deadly forms of weather that people experience on a day-to-day basis," said Chris Vagasky, a meteorologist and lightning data specialist with the National Lightning Safety Council.While Denver is having a summer spurt of lighting storms, be aware: Locations, activities and even your gender an...