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Simone Biles’ stunning performance gives her commanding lead at U.S. Gymnastics Championships in San Jose

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

SAN JOSE — Every other gymnast in the SAP Center stopped talking, stopped moving and looked towards the great one.There was Simone Biles, in just her second competition since taking a two-year break to focus on her mental health, ready to attempt a move so difficult that no other woman has ever tried it in a competition.It was all about Simone as the elite women began Day 1 of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in San Jose on Friday night.As Biles’ name was announced at the vault, thousands of screaming fans at the SAP Center pointed their phones her way. She smiled and got into position. Then she turned on the engine and started to roar, her legs churning and arms pumping as her 4-foot-8 frame zipped up the mat, then leaped onto the vault and flipped into the air.She hung up there forever, doing two complete cycles and sticking the landing of the Yurchenko double pike. The crowd erupted for nearly a minute. Biles held a smile for what seemed like forever. Every gymnast in her ...

CHP chases suspect across Bay Bridge

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

(KRON) --California Highway Patrol confirmed it was involved in a chase Friday from San Francisco to the East Bay. The suspect remains at large. CHP said the pursuit began by a police agency in Costa Costa County and the suspect went to San Francisco. The chase then crossed back over the Bay Bridge into the East Bay and went through Emeryville before ending in the City of Richmond. The suspect car was driving erratically and crashing into other vehicles on the road. Police are no longer chasing the suspect on roadways. CHP believes the suspect is hiding in a house in Rich,omd, according to a KRON4 source. This situation is still developing. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

27-acre fire burns in East Alameda County

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

(KRON) -- Cal Fire responded to a fire that has burned 27 acres in Alameda County on Friday night. Cal Fire reported the fire at I-580 and Grant Line Road at 6:19 p.m. That address is in the community of Altamont, east of Livermore and west of Tracy. The fire was first reported at 10 acres but later grew to 27. As of 7:07 p.m., it was 50% contained.The fire has been named the "Grant Fire." This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Laureano homers and has 3 RBIs, Bibee gets win in Guardians’ 5-2 victory over Blue Jays

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Ramón Laureano homered and had three RBIs, Tanner Bibee pitched six innings to win for the third time in four starts and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night.Andrés Giménez and Bo Naylor hit solo home runs as Cleveland rebounded after losing its past two.Bibee (10-3) allowed two runs and six hits, including two home runs. The rookie walked one and struck out five.Enyel De Los Santos and Trevor Stephan each worked one inning. Emmanuel Clase finished for his 34th save in 43 chances.Laureano wasn’t in Cleveland’s original starting lineup but got the call when Will Brennan was scratched because of a strained right knee.George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both hit solo home runs for the Blue Jays but Toronto lost its third straight. Guerrero’s homer was his first since Aug. 4 at Boston.The slumping Blue Jays have scored five total runs over the past three games.Springer opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the second, his 16th,...

Twins use big innings early, late to rout Rangers, 12-2

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins took advantage of erratic pitching early, drawing four walks and scoring four runs in the first inning Friday night in a 12-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in a game that also saw the benches clear.The AL West-leading Rangers lost their season-high eighth straight game.Rangers starter Dane Dunning walked three of the first four batters he faced and eventually walked the bases loaded. Matt Wallner delivered a bases-loaded triple to put the AL Central-leading Twins up 3-0 in the first inning.Ryan Jeffers added an RBI single in the four-run first. Jeffers was later hit by Dunning (9-6) in the third inning, which started a string of events that eventually led to the benches and bullpens clearing in the top of the fourth.After Jeffers was hit in the bottom of the third, Minnesota starter Sonny Gray (7-6) hit former Twin Mitch Garver in the top of the fourth. Players from both teams left their respective benches and bullpens and convened between hom...

Ohtani helps send Mets into last place as Angels win 3-1

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani doubled to key a two-run third inning, leading the Angels to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Friday night in the first game after Los Angeles announced the two-way superstar had torn an elbow ligament.Ohtani, hurt while pitching Wednesday against Cincinnati, finished 1 for 2 with three walks.New York (59-70) dropped below Washington into last place in the NL East — the latest the Mets have been in sole possession of the cellar this late in a season since 2005. The Mets and Yankees are both in last place this late in the season for the first time.A crowd of 38,271 turned out on Japanese Heritage Night at Citi Field and greeted Ohtani with a warm ovation in the first. Ohtani, facing countryman Kodai Senga, made a tipping motion towards the Mets’ dugout and toward Senga before drawing a four-pitch walk.After Nolan Schanuel was hit by a pitch leading off the third, Ohtani ripped a double, clocked at 115.4 mph, that glanced off the glove of right f...

CPKC Women’s Open Scores

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

FridayAt Shaughnessy Golf & Country ClubVancouver, British ColumbiaPurse: $2.4 millionYardage: 6,685; Par: 72Second RoundMegan Khang71-66—137Linn Grant67-71—138Jin Young Ko69-70—139Yuka Saso66-73—139Nelly Korda70-70—140Hannah Green70-71—141Georgia Hall73-68—141Sei Young Kim69-72—141Linnea Strom71-70—141Wichanee Meechai72-70—142Hye Jin Choi71-72—143Lauren Coughlin74-69—143Perrine Delacour70-73—143Ayaka Furue73-70—143Brooke Henderson75-68—143Hyo Joo Kim72-71—143Mi Hyang Lee73-70—143Jeongeun Lee674-69—143Maja Stark72-71—143Patty Tavatanakit71-72—143Celine Boutier73-71—144Nasa Hataoka74-70—144Andrea Lee74-70—144Jeong Eun Lee572-72—144Bianca Pagdanganan71-73—144Alexa Pano74-70—144Gabriela Ruffels70-74—144Bailey Tardy73-71—144Lilia Vu72-72—144Jing Yan73-71—144Ruoning Yin72-72—144Rose Zhang69-75—144Jodi Ewart Shadoff73-72—145Cheyenne Knight73-72—145Lucy Li74-71—145Alena Sharp69-76—145Lauren Stephenson75-70—145Angel Yin72-73—145In Gee Chun74-72—146Carlota Ciganda72-74—146Allisen Corpuz7...

CPKC Women’s Open Par Scores

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

FridayAt Shaughnessy Golf & Country ClubVancouver, British ColumbiaPurse: $2.4 millionYardage: 6,685; Par: 72Second RoundMegan Khang71-66—137-7Linn Grant67-71—138-6Jin Young Ko69-70—139-5Yuka Saso66-73—139-5Nelly Korda70-70—140-4Hannah Green70-71—141-3Georgia Hall73-68—141-3Sei Young Kim69-72—141-3Linnea Strom71-70—141-3Wichanee Meechai72-70—142-2Hye Jin Choi71-72—143-1Lauren Coughlin74-69—143-1Perrine Delacour70-73—143-1Ayaka Furue73-70—143-1Brooke Henderson75-68—143-1Hyo Joo Kim72-71—143-1Mi Hyang Lee73-70—143-1Jeongeun Lee674-69—143-1Maja Stark72-71—143-1Patty Tavatanakit71-72—143-1Celine Boutier73-71—144ENasa Hataoka74-70—144EAndrea Lee74-70—144EJeong Eun Lee572-72—144EBianca Pagdanganan71-73—144EAlexa Pano74-70—144EGabriela Ruffels70-74—144EBailey Tardy73-71—144ELilia Vu72-72—144EJing Yan73-71—144ERuoning Yin72-72—144ERose Zhang69-75—144EJodi Ewart Shadoff73-72—145+1Cheyenne Knight73-72—145+1Lucy Li74-71—145+1Alena Sharp69-76—145+1Lauren Stephenson75-70—145+1Angel Yin72-73—...

Simone Biles wows on vault while surging to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Simone Biles did not come back to do a victory lap.The gymnastics star sent a message on Friday night at the U.S. Championships, putting together a thrilling performance that included a show-stopping vault and looking ready for another shot at Olympic glory in Paris next summer.The 26-year-old, wearing a bedazzled purple leotard and with her family adorned in matching T-shirts that read “Still I Rise,” posted an all-around total of 59.300 that put a record eighth national title on Sunday well within reach.As late as this spring, Biles was unsure about how dedicated she was to a return after dealing with a mental block known as “ the twisties ” that led her to remove herself from multiple finals at the 2020 Olympics to protect her own safety.She dazzled in her comeback meet in Chicago this month. The 2016 Olympic champion was even better in front of an SAP Center crowd that roared every time she saluted the judges to start a routine.They only grew louder when ...

NASCAR-Xfinity Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola Results

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:56:07 GMT

FridayAt Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, Fla.Lap length: 2.50 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (12) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 110 laps, 40 points.2. (2) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 110, 54.3. (6) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 110, 44.4. (5) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 110, 36.5. (11) Cole Custer, Ford, 110, 42.6. (38) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 110, 31.7. (23) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 110, 30.8. (20) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 110, 35.9. (33) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 110, 28.10. (9) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 110, 0.11. (27) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 110, 26.12. (10) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 110, 25.13. (24) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 110, 24.14. (15) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 110, 23.15. (37) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, 110, 22.16. (36) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 110, 21.17. (13) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 110, 20.18. (22) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 110, 26.19. (14) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 110, 20.20. (18) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 109, 17.21. (3) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 109, 23.22. (4) Chandler Smith, C...