49ers’ Clelin Ferrell, former Raiders top pick, pushes for starting spot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Freed from the weight of expectations and given carte blanche to simply read and react, 49ers defensive end Clelin Ferrell goes back to Las Vegas this week without a tinge of bitterness or regret.“I think my time with the Raiders was a blessing,” Ferrell said Monday following practice. “I can live and be happy with what happened.”Ferrell, 26, was a controversial No. 4 overall pick out of Clemson by the Oakland Raiders in 2019. As the Ted Hendricks Award winner as the top defensive end in college football in 2018 and with a national championship on his resume, Ferrell was a decorated college player.His selection was mostly panned, though, by draft analysts who didn’t think believe he was worth being selected No. 4 after Kyler Murray (Arizona), Nick Bosa (49ers) and Quinnen Williams (New York Jets).Most projections had Ferrell as a first-round pick, but somewhere in the middle or late in the round.Murray and Williams have both signed m...

High school football 2023 preview: BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

BLOSSOM VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE MT. HAMILTON DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 CHRISTOPHERCoach: Darren Yafai 2022 record: 9-2What to expect: Clear favorite to finish atop the standings as the Gilroy school brings back several players from last season’s nine-win team, including QB Jaxen Robinson. He enters his junior year with impressive measurables – 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds. Robinson went 5-0 as a starter in 2022 before being sidelined by a shoulder injury. Three-fifths of the team’s offensive line returns, led by guard Ezequiel Begines, a first-team all-league player as a junior. Senior Amari Bluford leads the defensive secondary. He was a first-team all-league selection last fall as a cornerback but also played receiver and returned kicks. The Cougars also bring back four starting linebackers, including Mt. Hamilton sophomore of the year Evan Vernon. The league’s junior of the year, RB Will Rizqallah, also is back for Christopher. The Cougars tied Live Oak and Lincoln for t...

New San Jose Sharks saw changes coming to Pittsburgh Penguins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

Mikael Granlund and Jan Rutta figured big changes were in store for the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason — especially after they missed the playoffs in April.Sure enough, general manager Ron Hextall and director of hockey operations Brian Burke were fired one day after the end of the regular season, and new top hockey executive Kyle Dubas was hired in June hoping to give superstar center Sidney Crosby another realistic shot at a Stanley Cup.“The organization in Pittsburgh, the success they’ve had over the years, you could see something was up and something was going to happen,” Granlund said. “It’s just part of the business.”“They have new people managing the team now, so obviously, they want to have their imprint,” Rutta said. “They made a lot of changes, and to be honest, I was expecting that.”One of those major changes came Sunday, as the Penguins, Sharks, and Montreal Canadiens came together for one of the offseason’s biggest trades.San Jose traded Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh,...

Los Gatos tests if parental accountability can prevent teen alcohol use

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

Los Gatos made headlines in 2020 when “Party Mom” Shannon O’Connor was arrested for hosting alcohol-filled parties for her teenage son and his friends.While her trial is ongoing, the town of Los Gatos has made efforts to prevent underage drinking – and its consequences – through a social host ordinance that fines adults for parties at their house where underage youth have access to alcohol, whether the parents are present or not.In the year since it was put into effect, there have been at least three social host violations in Los Gatos. And while addressing teen drinking takes a multipronged approach, parents can play a big role in how their teens think about alcohol.Holding parents accountableThere’s a misconception among parents that teenagers are going to drink no matter what, and they’d rather have them do it under their own roof with supervision, says Linda Richter, senior vice president of prevention research and analysis for the Partnership to End Addiction.“And there’s...

‘Let’s Make a Deal’ host Wayne Brady comes out as pansexual

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

By Hafsa Khalil | CNNWayne Brady, known for hosting the TV show “Let’s Make a Deal,” has announced that he is pansexual.“I advocate mental health for all and a part of that is self transparency. In doing my work, I’ve come to see a few truths, one of them being that I want to be free to love whomever I want,” the game show host posted on Instagram.“This truth makes me Pan and part of the Igbtq+ family.”Brady said it was “scary as hell” to come out with his sexuality, but said those he admires most are people with the courage to be themselves.“This shouldn’t shake anyone’s world, but if it bothers you at all, that’s your business: I was so afraid of having my manhood questioned, but screw that. A ‘real man’ in my eyes, isn’t afraid to be honest and happy,” he wrote.“From now on, I’ll be over here living my best life,” he added.In an interview with People published Monday, the 51-year-old opened up about his journey and how his sexuality was accepted by his daughter and ex-wife.Brady ...

High school football 2023 preview: BVAL Santa Teresa-Valley Division

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

BLOSSOM VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE SANTA TERESA-VALLEY DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 OVERFELTCoach: Carlo Maningo 2022 record: What to expect: There are a lot of good linebackers in the Bay Area, but few, if any, hit as hard as senior San Jose State commit John Stowers, a 240-pound wrecking ball who had 39 tackles for loss last season. Overfelt, which should be the favorite to repeat as league champion, also has plenty of speed. Walter Smith, a 6-3 senior wide receiver, led the team with 697 receiving yards, and will once again form a potent duo with senior QB Gabriel Martinez, who threw 19 touchdowns last season. Regardless of who runs the ball, they’ll do so behind burly offensive linemen such as Antonio Lopez-Escamilla and senior center Andrew Cameron. The last game of the season at Sobrato could determine the league champion. Season Opener: Aug. 24 vs. San Jose, 7:15 p.m.No. 2 SOBRATOCoach: Joel Rueda2022 record: 3-7What to expect: The offense will run through senior Noah...

Crash causes severe delays on San Mateo Bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A crash caused severe traffic delays on the San Mateo Bridge and State Route 92 in Foster City Tuesday morning. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of CA-92. The right and center lanes are currently blocked, and drivers are told to expect delays. The current drive time from Interstate 880 to Highway 101 on the bridge is estimated at 120 minutes. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Black men more likely to die from melanoma, study finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

Close-up Of A Female Doctor Checking Pigment Skin On Man's Back With Dermatoscope(Getty Images/iStockphoto/AndreyPopov) Close-up Of A Female Doctor Checking Pigment Skin On Man's Back With Dermatoscope(Getty Images/iStockphoto/AndreyPopov) Watch Video: Black men at higher risk of dying from skin cancer, study findsMen with melanoma, particularly Black men, are more likely to die than women with melanoma, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Comparing data from the National Cancer Database from 2004 to 2018, the analysis of more than 200,000 people found the 5-year survival rate in men with melanoma was highest for White men, at around 75%, compared to Black men,...

Catalina Usme, la goleadora de Colombia que tiene al país soñando fútbol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

(CNN Español) — Catalina Usme es la máxima goleadora de la selección Colombia femenina de fútbol, pero más allá de la marca absoluta, el liderazgo de la capitana natural colombiana tiene hoy a todo un país soñando fútbol en grande.El nombre de ‘Cata’ Usme resuena en todo el país por los goles que ha marcado en el Mundial: anotó el primero contra Corea del Sur, en el debut de Colombia en el torneo que se disputa en Australia y Nueva Zelandia, un partido que la selección sudamericana ganó 2-0 con otro tanto de Linda Caicedo, la estrella emergente de la selección Colombia femenina.Ante Alemania, aunque no marcó, supo del liderazgo que ejercía en su equipo. Antes de salir a la cancha le dijo a sus compañeras que no se iban a amilanar contra uno de los favoritos de este torneo y al final, tras el bacatazo del 2-1, contó que les dijo que le valía “c*** y medio” que el rival fuera Alemania, pues tenían las mismas capacidades y condiciones: “Somos once c...