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Kiszla: Nuggets won’t be denied first championship. This series is over. Book the victory parade route.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

Fire up the fire trucks and clear the parade route. After 47 years, the first NBA championship is Nuggets history is guaranteed.The rest of the Finals is a mere formality, requiring nothing more than three more victories and 1,000 mea culpas from every knucklehead who doubted Denver.“Three more to go,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone told me Thursday as he walked back to the Denver locker room after a 104-93 victory against Miami in a game not as close as the score would indicate.If this dominating performance was any indication, all the Nuggets need to do is keep chips on their shoulders and competitive snarls on their faces, and those three W’s will be a foregone conclusion.Game knows game. In defeat, Heat president Pat Riley, who has won nine NBA championships as a player, coach or executive, sought out Malone in the hallway of Ball Arena to offer a warm handshake, paying the respect to the Nuggets that knuckleheads like Nick Wright from Fox and Kendrick Perkins fr...

Felony sexual assault suspect arrested in Temecula

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and faces charges for felony sexual assault of a victim in Temecula, authorities announced Thursday.  The alleged assault occurred on May 20 in the 44000 block of Pechanga Parkway just before 9 p.m. When deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the location, the suspect, now identified as Joseph Edward Labastida, of Temecula, had already fled the scene.  “The Southwest Station Investigations Bureau continued this investigation and gathered several leads from the community,” according to a RCSD news release.   Sherman Oaks middle school teacher charged with sexually assaulting 2 students On Thursday, Labastida was spotted in the area of Temecula Parkway and La Paz Road and was taken into custody. The 30-year-old was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on felony sexual assault charges.  Authorities added that Labastida was wanted for sexual assault charges out of Mojave County, Arizona as well. ...

Royal TV: Queen Charlotte, Queen Cleopatra, and The Great, Reviewed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

Streaming services, cable TV and Primetime television are fighting for your viewership now more than ever. UNBINGED is here to help you weed through it all, with reviews of the latest shows that highlight what we love, what we hate and what we love to hate-watch, too. Fiction inspired by facts, or facts distorted by fiction? History-inspired tales of great queens are more imagination than authenticity, but if the story is good,  why let a few white lies stand in the way? For this edition of UnBinged, we take a look at streaming’s current royal treatment in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Queen Cleopatra and The Great Season 3-– all popular dramas that misconstrue the history of great female leaders for the sake of entertainment. Which deserves a crown and which needs to go down? Read on.Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix)Before the bodice-ripping, tawdry tales of Bridgerton continue for a third season, Netflix has unleashed a spin-off inspired by their ver...

NorCal softball regionals: Freshman pitcher, new hero lead Willow Glen into D-II title game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

SAN JOSE — Freshman right-hander Alanna Clincy was up to the challenge in the biggest game in Willow Glen softball history.Clincy pitched a two-hit shutout Thursday as Willow Glen defeated Bullard of Fresno 1-0 in the Northern California regional Division II semifinals. The Rams will host No. 3 seed Notre Dame-Salinas on Saturday at 4 p.m. for the NorCal D-II championship. Notre Dame advanced with a 3-0 win in eight innings over No. 2 seed East Nicolaus.“It’s super exciting for our school because it’s the furthest we’ve been in Willow Glen history,” senior catcher McKenna Campbell said.Clincy retired the first 11 batters she faced before issuing a pair of walks with two out in the fourth. She got the next batter on a pop out to get out of that mini-jam. Bullard didn’t get its first hit off her until there were two out in the fifth.Clincy improved to 12-3 on the season. She’s allowed 51 hits in 112 ⅔ innings while striking out 177.̶...

One killed, two critically injured in South Bay stabbings; suspect arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

SAN JOSE – One person was killed and two others were critically injured in separate stabbings Thursday in San Jose and Milpitas, police said.A suspect was arrested in connection with the stabbings, according to the San Jose and Milpitas police departments.San Jose police said two stabbings were reported in San Jose — one around 3:10 p.m. at Kooser Road and Dellwood Way and the second around 3:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of Hillsdale Avenue.A third stabbing was reported around 4:30 p.m. near the 400 block of Jacklin Road in Milpitas. A suspect was arrested in a nearby residential neighborhood, Milpitas police said.“We believe that their suspect is linked to the crimes that occurred earlier today in San Jose,” San Jose police said in a tweet. “Our detectives are providing assistance and following up.”The victim in the Jacklin Road stabbing died of their injuries, Milpitas police said in a tweet.San Jose police said the suspect left the scene of the second stabbing in the victim’s vehicl...

NorCal baseball, softball: Thursday’s semifinal results, Saturday’s schedule

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

CIF NorCal baseball regionalsDivision IThursday’s semifinalsNo. 1 Valley Christian 2, No. 4 Cardinal Newman 1No. 2 De La Salle 6, No. 3 Franklin-Elk Grove 5, 9 inningsSaturday’s finalNo. 2 De La Salle (26-5) at No. 1 Valley Christian (31-3), 1 p.m.Division IIThursday’s semifinalsNo. 4 St. Ignatius (18-12) 5, No. 8 Bellarmine 1No. 3 Casa Grande (24-5) 9, No. 2 Pleasant Valley-Chico 6Saturday’s finalNo. 4 St. Ignatius (19-12) at No. 3 Casa Grande (25-5), 1 p.m.Division IIIThursday’s semifinalsNo. 5 Oakmont-Roseville 6, No. 1 Carmel 1No. 2 Central Catholic-Modesto 7, No. 6 Arcata 4Saturday’s finalNo. 5 Oakmont-Roseville (21-13) at No. 2 Central Catholic-Modesto (23-8-1), 4 p.m.Division IVThursday’s semifinalsNo. 1 Sutter  6, No. 5 Hillsdale 5No. 3 Gridley 2, No. 7 Stevenson 0Saturday’s finalNo. 3 Gridley (17-5) at No. 1 Sutter (25-5-1), 4 p.m.Division VThursday’s semifinalsNo. 5 Lowell 7, No. 1 Ripon Christian-Ripon 6No. 2 University-San Francisco 6, No. 3 Etna 1Saturday’s finalNo. 5 L...

3 dead, 2 injured after crime spree in San Jose, Milpitas; suspect arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Three people died after a crime spree in the South Bay on Thursday, multiple law enforcement agencies said. The San Jose Police Department responded to a carjacking and two stabbings Thursday afternoon, and the Milpitas Police Department responded to a separate stabbing. Two people were also killed in a crash that is believed to be intentional. An adult male suspect is currently in custody, and authorities do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public. The first incident, a carjacking and stabbing, happened at the intersection of Kooser Road and Dellwood Way in San Jose around 3:11 p.m. The victim has life-threatening injuries and is currently hospitalized. Using that vehicle, the suspect then drove to the 1800 block of Hillsdale Avenue near a shopping center and committed another carjacking and stabbing, police said. That victim also has life-threatening injuries. When fleeing, the suspect struck a pedestrian in the parking lot, per SJPD. They h...

Gilroy shooting suspect arrested with large cache of guns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A shooting suspect was arrested in Gilroy and found with a large collection of guns on Thursday, the Gilroy Police Department said. Arturo Lara, 46, of Gilroy, is accused of committing a road rage shooting in February. GPD officers were called to the 8400 block of Wayland Lane at about 10 p.m. on Feb. 24. They met with a victim, who said they were shot at multiple times after a minor crash. 3 dead after series of stabbings in San Jose, Milpitas The crash happened on Leavesley Road and Monterey Street, and police said the driver of the other car did not stop to exchange information. The victim followed that person through the city until he finally stopped.GPD said when the suspect finally did exit the car, he pulled out a gun and fired several rounds at the victim. The victim was not struck or injured, but their vehicle was hit several times. A suspect was identified, and members of the Gilroy/Morgan Hill SWAT team served a search warrant on the 9000 block of Ridgeway Dr...

Sandercock, Mudge lead Florida State past Oklahoma State 8-0 in Women’s College World Series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kathryn Sandercock threw five scoreless innings, Kaley Mudge hit a three-run homer and No. 3 seed Florida State defeated No. 6 seed Oklahoma State 8-0 in six innings Thursday night in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams.A game that started late because of lightning was delayed another two hours in the third inning for lightning and rain. It was reminiscent of the previous World Series game between the teams in 2021 that ended at 2:20 a.m. local time because a rain delay pushed back the start time. Sandercock got the win in that game, too. This time, Sandercock gave up four hits and struck out four. The game between No. 15 seed Utah and No. 7 seed Washington that was supposed to follow the Oklahoma State-Florida State game was moved from Thursday night to midday Friday.Oklahoma State’s Kelly Maxwell, who like Sandercock was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association second-team All-American, started and threw two innings. She gave up ...

Once a risky pick, Porter turns in big rewards for Nuggets team making debut in NBA Finals with win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:26 GMT

DENVER (AP) — All those smooth-looking, long-range jumpers Michael Porter Jr. hits have definitely been a reward for Denver.Easy to forget just how much of a risk he was early on for the Nuggets.They rolled the dice at No. 14 in the 2018 draft on a 6-foot-10 forward with a balky back to go with a tremendous set of skills. He’s gone through three back procedures since college and missed basically two of his five NBA seasons, but still showed enough flashes of talent to earn a max extension.Without taking that gamble on Porter, the Nuggets might not be here, starting their first NBA Finals on Thursday night with a 104-93 win over Miami. He’s become their X factor — the third part of a hard-to-contain trio that also includes Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Porter had 14 points and 12 rebounds against the Heat.“It’s just cool looking back on the journey,” said Porter, who turns 25 on June 29. “You try not to spend too much time looking back right now, just stay focused on get...