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BART facing 'major' delays systemwide, Red Line service down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

(KRON) -- The entire Bay Area Rapid Transit network was impacted by delays on Saturday, according to a service advisory from BART. Two adults, 6 children rescued from water near Oracle Park At this time, there is no Red Line service traveling between Millbrae and Richmond. Passengers traveling out of Richmond should plan to board a Berryessa train, then transfer to an SFO/Millbrae train at MacArthur station, BART said. Travelers heading from Millbrae should take an SFO/Antioch train and transfer to a Richmond train at the 19th Street station. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }This is a developing story. Please stick with BART for updates.

Wimbledon 2023: Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic play for spots in quarterfinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Iga Swiatek has never reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. She can get there on Sunday.The top-ranked Swiatek will face 14th-seeded Belinda Bencic on Centre Court.The four-time Grand Slam champion was ousted in the third round last year at the All England Club, but she says she’s playing with no pressure this time around.“I feel confident and I feel like I can play with more intuition, play my game a little bit more,” she said.On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic takes his Wimbledon winning streak — 31 matches and counting — into the fourth round.The seven-time champion faces 17th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz, who is 0-5 against Djokovic. They’ll play on Centre Court, where Djokovic hasn’t lost since July 7, 2013, in the final to Andy Murray.Hurkacz, from Poland, is on a bit of a roll. He hasn’t dropped his serve in three wins at this year’s tournament, all in straight sets.They’ve met once before at the All England Club, ...

Senga, Cobb, Kimbrel, Burnes and López added to rosters for Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The New York Mets’ Kodai Senga, San Francisco’s Alex Cobb, Philadelphia’s Craig Kimbrel and Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes were added to the National League All-Star roster as replacements for pitchers who will be inactive for Tuesday’s game.Minnesota’s Pablo López joined the American League roster on Saturday and becomes an All-Star along with the player he was traded for last winter, Miami second baseman Luis Arraez.Atlanta’s Bruce Elder and Spencer Strider won’t pitch in the game, along with the Chicago Cubs’ Marcus Stroman and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams.New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout, Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez, Tampa Bay left-hander Shane McClanahan, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw and Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson were dropped earlier in the week because of injuries and Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase decided to skip the...

Wilson and Stewart go with familiar choices in WNBA All-Star Game draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart made the WNBA All-Star draft about picking their current and former teammates.Wilson took her Las Vegas Aces teammates Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young with her first two picks in the draft Saturday. She drafted Kelsey Plum as her top reserve choice, keeping all four Aces players together for the game that will be played in Las Vegas next Saturday. Wilson’s team will be coached by the Aces’ Becky Hammon.“I mean, listen, you need to have a great point guard when it comes to games like this and I feel like she is going to be great,” Wilson said of Gray. “She’s going to be dropping dimes everywhere, going to get us in the flow. And that’s what makes a good team great, is a great point guard, so I had to go with Chelsea.”Stewart took New York’s starting backcourt of Courtney Vandersloot and Sabrina Ionescu with her top two choices in the reserve draft. She made Brittney Griner her overall No. 1 pick in the draft. Grine...

Stanton homers twice as Yankees rebound with 6-3 win over Cubs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a mammoth homer in the first inning and added a two-run homer after a video review in the fifth and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 Saturday.Josh Donaldson hit his 10th homer and Harrison Bader hit a two-run double as the Yankees avoided their third four-game losing streak this year. After being held to two singles in Friday’s series opener, the Yankees improved to 14-16 since losing Aaron Judge to a torn ligament in his right big toe on June 3.“Better across the board,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.Gerrit Cole (9-2) allowed a two-run homer to former Yankee Mike Tauchman on his final batter and allowed three runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings. He improved to 8-0 this season following a New York loss.Struggling since returning June 2 from missing nearly two months with a hamstring injury, Stanton hit a 447-foot homer against Drew Smyly (7-6) off the facing of the third deck in left field to put New York ahead 1-0.“Over the y...

Man sentenced to 45 years in prison for murder of aspiring rapper from Triangle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.A Spotsylvania County man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison with 30 years suspended for the 2020 murder of his friend Brian Trotter, an aspiring rapper from Triangle.Robert Deupree Avery Coltrain (Courtesy InsideNova)Robert Coltrain, 28, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on June 28 and was sentenced July 7, the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release. He will serve a total of 45 years in prison.Trotter, 25, of Kilmer Lane in Triangle was last seen by his father getting into a car with Coltrain to go to D.C. on Oct. 17, 2020. He was an aspiring hip hop artist who went by the stage name Kent Won’t Stop.“Mr. Trotter gave his son a hug and said goodbye as Trotter left his residence with Coltrain,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth said in the rel...

Combined No-Hitters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

Matt Manning (6 2/3), Jason Foley (1 1/3), Alex Lange (9), Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays, July 8, 2023, 2-0.Cristian Javier, Hector Neris (8), Ryan Pressly (9), Houston Astros at New York Yankees, June 25, 2022, 3-0.Tylor Megill, Drew Smith (6), Joely Rodriguez (7), Seth Lugo (8), Edwin Diaz (9), New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies, April 22, 2022, 3-0.Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader (9), Milwaukee at Cleveland, Sept 11, 2021, 3-0.Zach Davies, Ryan Tepera (7), Andrew Chafin (8), Craig Kimbrel, , Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodger, June 24 2021, 4-0.Aaron Sanchez, Harris (7), Biagini (8), Devenski (9), Houston vs. Seattle , August 3, 2019, 9-0.Taylor Cole (2 innings), Felix Pena (7), LA Angels vs. Seattle, July 12, 2019, 13-0.Walker Buehler (6 innings), Tony Cingrani (1), Yimi Garcia (1), Adam Liberatore (1), LA Dodgers vs. San Diego in Monterrey, Mexico, May 4, 2018, 4-0.Cole Hamels (6 innings), Jake Diekman (1), Ken Giles (1), Jonathan Papelbon (1), Philadelphia at Atlanta, Sept. 1, ...

Tigers No-Hitters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

July 8, 2023, Matt Manning (6 2/3), Jason Foley (1 1/3), Alex Lange (9), vs. Toronto, 2-0May 18, 2021, Spencer Turnbull, at Seattle, 5-0May 7, 2011, Justin Verlander at Toronto, 9-0June 12, 2007, Justin Verlander vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4-0April 7, 1984, Jack Morris at Chicago, 4-0July 20, 1958, Jim Bunning at Boston, 3-0Aug. 25, 1952, Virgil Trucks at New York, 1-0May 15 1952, Virgil Trucks vs. Washington, 1-0July 4, 1912, George Mullin vs. St. Louis, 7-0Source

Three Tigers pitchers combine to no-hit Blue Jays in 2-0 victory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Three Detroit Tigers pitchers combined to no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays in a 2-0 win on Saturday.It was the first combined no-hitter in Tigers history.Matt Manning (3-1) pitched 6 2/3 innings and Jason Foley got four straight outs.Tigers closer Alex Lange came in for the ninth and struck out Bo Bichette on three pitches. Brandon Belt lined out to center field, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounded out to third on an 0-2 pitch.The Tigers celebrated at the mound with Manning and Foley joining the crowd.Manning was replaced after walking Cavan Biggio with two outs in the seventh. He walked three batters and hit one while striking out five. He threw 91 pitches.Foley retired Whit Merrifield before pitching a perfect eighth.Kevin Gausman (7-5) allowed two runs in the first inning.Riley Greene singled in his first at-bat since May 30 and scored on Spencer Torkelson’s one-out double in the first.Kerry Carpenter followed with an RBI triple to make it 2-0, but Javier Báez hit into ...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for storms before drying out and heating up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Saturday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for thunderstorms that will move across the Front Range in Denver weather. A tornado warning was issued for Elbert County until 4:30 p.m.A few storms could produce large hail, an isolated tornado and damaging winds. Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on July 8.Weather today: Severe threat for stormsMetro Denver will have sunshine around to start the day followed by increasing clouds and another storm chance. Temperatures on July 8 range from the 70s to the 90s.Temperatures Saturday range from the 70s to 90s depending on where you are in the state. Storms get going in the afternoon and move southeast through the evenings. Storm radar on July 8.Some could become severe and have large hail and damaging winds. There is a slight risk for severe storms across the eastern half of the state on July 8.An isolated tornado or two is possible as well, so stay weather aware this afternoon and evening. Looking ahead: More dry days than stormy ...