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California Cricket Academy celebrates 20 years in Cupertino

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

About 350 people crowded the cricket pitch adjacent to the Cupertino Library Nov. 5 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the California Cricket Academy (CCA).The event was hosted by CCA founders Hemant and Kinjal Buch, who launched the academy because they wanted their sons to enjoy the game of their childhood in India within the Silicon Valley community. In the ensuing two decades, membership has grown from 23 to over 400 in eight cities.The CCA received special recognition at the gala from the office of Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), Cupertino City Councilmember JR Fruen and academy sponsors.Kalra last month announced his intention to introduce an Assembly resolution to recognize and support the sport of cricket in California. Cricket is played all over the world, especially in South Asian countries, Commonwealth nations and the United Kingdom. It was recently announced that cricket will be played in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, one of five new sports to be inc...

Left Bend rolls out version 7 of its Mashup Signature Solera Blend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

Left Bend owners Richard Hanke and Gary Robinson, who formerly had a tasting room in downtown Los Gatos in the space now occupied by Saison Cellars, just released their Mashup Version 7, done in the Solera style. It’s a riff on the way sherry is made, with multiple vintages and varietals. A small amount is bottled each year and the barrels are refilled with the current vintage.There are notes of dried cherry, leather and sandalwood, along with a tangy pomegranate core in Version 7, which is comprised of 47 percent cabernet sauvignon, 40 percent syrah, 7 percent tempranillo, 4 percent petit verdot and 2 percent cab franc. Mashup Version 6, made of 54 percent cabernet sauvignon, 34 percent syrah and 3 percent cab franc, is peppery, toasty, meaty, plummy and large of mouthfeel. Hanke, who remained in California after Robinson moved to Colorado, holds tastings by appointment and during Santa Cruz Mountain Winery Association events at the vineyard he purchased on Mt. Madonna.A long and d...

Boy suffers life-threatening injuries in Alexandria crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

A 7-year-old boy has suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday afternoon.Alexandria police responded to a crash involving a young pedestrian in the 400 block of North Armistead Street around 1 p.m. on Saturday, according to a news release.Police said a boy was walking through the parking lot in an apartment complex when he was hit by an SUV.The driver of the SUV stayed on the scene, according to police.The boy was transported to a hospital with critical and life-threatening injuries, according to the release.Police are asking that any witnesses that might have seen the crash contact officer Wes Vitale with the Alexandria police at 703-746-6178, email [email protected], or call the nonemergency number at 703-746-4444.A map of the area where the crash happened is below. Source

Sports on TV for Monday, November 13

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, November 13COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — Michigan at St. John’s7 p.m.ACCN — Florida Gulf Coast at PittsburghCBSSN — East Tennessee St. at Butler8 p.m.BTN — Rider at NebraskaPAC-12N — Southern U. at Arizona8:30 p.m.FS1 — Xavier at Purdue9 p.m.CBSSN — UC Santa Barbara at UTEP10 p.m.PAC-12N — CS Bakersfield at CaliforniaCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)6 p.m.BTN — Kansas at Penn St.PAC-12N — Cal Poly at California8 p.m.SECN — Florida A&M at FloridaGOLF2:30 p.m.GOLF — The Southwest Airlines Showcase At Cedar Crest: First Round, Cedar Crest Golf Course, Marysville, Wash.MLB BASEBALL6 p.m.MLBN — BBWAA Rookie of the YearNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.NBATV — New York at Boston10 p.m.NBATV — Cleveland at SacramentoNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — Denver at BuffaloESPN — Denver at BuffaloESPN2 — Denver at Buffalo (ManningCast)NHL HOCKEY8 p.m.NHLN — Hockey Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySOCCER (MEN’S)3:45 a.m.FS2 — FIFA U-17 Wo...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Alabama is a national title contender again. Michigan may have its next man

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

Remember when Alabama benched quarterback Jalen Milroe against South Florida in September and it looked as if Nick Saban’s dynasty was maybe not dead but definitely trending in the wrong direction?Ha! Fooled ya.The Crimson Tide have won eight straight since losing to Texas at home in Week 2, including that wonky win at USF, and Milroe is now playing well enough to seriously ask the question: Is this guy a Heisman Trophy candidate?After sharing the marquee with LSU’s Jayden Daniels last week, Milroe was the star of the show as No. 8 Alabama routed Kentucky on Saturday. Milroe accounted for six touchdowns, three through the air and three on the ground. That had never been done by an Alabama player.The Tide have clinched the SEC West with two regular-season games left. No. 1 Georgia has done the same in the East after crushing No. 10 Mississippi and welcoming back star tight end Brock Bowers from an ankle surgery.The Tide and Bulldogs will meet in the conference title game ...

Westminster Police searching for woman missing for 3 weeks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Westminster Police Department asked for the public's help in locating a woman who was reported missing after not being seen or heard from for three weeks.Barbara Frances Cravener was described as being 5 foot, 6 inches tall, and 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.Friends and family of Cravener notified police Saturday evening.According to police, she suffers from medical issues and needs medication. Three weeks ago, she told her friends she had been released from a medical facility in Aurora and was heading towards Westminster.She does not have a cell phone for police to contact her.Anyone who has seen Cravener or knows her whereabouts was asked to contact police.

Denver weather: Plenty of sunshine, above average temps

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The mild weekend continues with temperatures reaching into the mid-60s for Sunday.Look for plenty of sunshine and light wind with temperatures about 10 degrees above average for mid-November.The mild and dry pattern will last through the workweek. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s with mostly sunny skies. Average temperatures for the middle of November are in the mid-50s.The only real change-up in the forecast will be looking ahead toward the weekend for a slight cool down and the possibility of rain. 

What’s next for Justin Fields? Is Matt Eberflus’ job safe? 5 big questions facing the Chicago Bears.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

Admittedly, it wasn’t pretty. The Chicago Bears’ 16-13 escape act against the stumbling Carolina Panthers won’t soon be submitted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It was an ugly game, low on big-play splashes. But for a last-place team looking to find its winning formula in close games, the Bears left Soldier Field on Thursday night with understandable satisfaction.“For us in this locker room and with everything we’ve been going through all year, we really needed this,” running back D’Onta Foreman said. “It means a lot. We’ve been in a lot of close games where one play, two plays didn’t go our way. The way we finished tonight was great.”With seven games remaining, the 3-7 Bears are intent on creating some sort of meaningful momentum. They will have to compile a lot more convincing evidence over the next two months to establish themselves as a team on the rise.The Bears will have to continue winning games they are sup...

Column: Unlike most former Chicago Cubs managers, David Ross has kept most of his thoughts on firing to himself

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

Former Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum was fired by Theo Epstein in 2013 over beers in the Newport Bar, a combination tavern/laundromat at which the bartender watched it play out like a reality show.Sveum faced reporters outside Wrigley Field when the news was announced the next day, saying: “Two weeks ago, I never would have imagined this was going to happen.”Joe Maddon and Epstein announced their amicable divorce at Busch Stadium on the final day of the 2019 season, holding a news conference to feed a no-hard-feelings narrative no one was buying. Jim Riggleman stood in a corner of the home clubhouse at Wrigley Field after being fired on the final day of the 1999 season and answered wave after wave of questions for 45 minutes. He admitted he let the “little things” fester, such as allowing Sammy Sosa’s entourage free access to the clubhouse.Don Zimmer invited beat writers into his Manhattan hotel room when the Cubs fired him in 1991 and told them to cl...

Andover teachers continue to battle for new contract as Monday looms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:52 GMT

With the start of a new school week edging closer, Andover teachers remain on strike and face “many unresolved” issues as their battle with the School Committee for a new contract persists.Sunday marks the third day that the Andover Education Association meets with the School Committee and a state-appointed mediator since 95% of the union voted to authorize an “open-ended strike.”If an agreement is not met by the end of Sunday, school will continue to be canceled, following an initial day off Friday due to the strike.Under state law, it is illegal for public employees like teachers to go on strike.As a result, the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board has ordered Andover educators to immediately return to school. It has also appointed a mediator to work with both sides.“While we can report that we are making progress, many significant issues remain unresolved,” the Andover Education Association stated in a Saturday update. The union said one of the biggest gaps with the School Com...