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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue with performances, festivals and more 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

National Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing, and to celebrate, many festivities are taking place around the L.A. area this weekend.A special broadcast honoring Hispanic heritage hosted by KTLA 5's Pedro Rivera and Megan Telles will air on KTLA 5 Saturday night at 7 p.m.Los Angeles Libros is a fun, free and family-oriented event open to everyone at the L.A. Central Library in downtown Los Angeles. The festival offers entertainment for all ages, featuring bilingual and Spanish-language storytelling, performances, workshops and appearances by award-winning authors. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit the Los Angeles Libros Festival website. The Afro-Latino Culture Fest is a vibrant celebration of Afro-Latino culture, complete with live music, food, art and family activities. The event takes place at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center in Compton. Entry is free, and KTLA 5’s very own Pedro Rivera will be the ...

Draymond Green out for start of training camp with ankle sprain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

Draymond Green has a sprained left ankle that could cost him the start of the Warriors’ season.The team confirmed the injury Saturday and is expected to provide a timetable for Green’s return on Monday when it opens training camp with Media Day.Initial reports are that Green, 33, could be out three-to-six weeks. The Warriors’ open the regular season Oct. 24 against the Phoenix Suns. Nine of their first 11 games are on the road, where they went 11-30 last season.Green signed a four-year, $100 million extension with the Warriors when free agency opened in June. He played 73 games last season, averaging 31.5 minutes per game with 6.8 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 8.5 points.The Warriors open their exhibition schedule Saturday against the Los Angeles. Green’s absence could open the door for Jonathan Kuminga to earn minutes in his place with the starters — which could include a combination of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Loone...

Source: Draymond Green sprains ankle days before Dubs' training camp, out for weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

(KRON) -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sprained his left ankle, a source told KRON4's Jason Dumas. Dumas, citing a source, tweeted Saturday that Green's recovery could be anywhere between three to six weeks.It is unknown at this time how and when Green, 33, suffered the injury. Gabe Kapler release first statement since being fired by Giants Last season, Green played 73 of 82 regular season games. In the offseason, the four-time All-Star signed a 4-year, $100 million contract with Golden State after opting out of his prior contract to become a free agent. The prior year, however, Green played only 46 games primarily due to a back injury that kept him out for two months. Despite missing nearly half the season, Green recovered in time for the playoffs to help the Warriors win the 2022 NBA Finals.The Warriors' training camp is set to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Their first preseason game is on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Chase Center against the Los Angeles Lakers.More informat...

Prince George’s Co. man charged with murder in girlfriend’s shooting death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

Prince George’s County police charged a 43-year-old man with murder Thursday in the shooting death of his girlfriend.Police say officers responded to an apartment in the 200 block of Harry S. Truman Drive in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro around 4 p.m.There, they found Courtney Blacksher, 43, suffering gunshots wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Seat Pleasant Police officers took Keith Maybin Jr. into custody a few hours later around 7:10 p.m. after he allegedly threatened two people with a gun in the 8600 block of Central Avenue. Those two people were unharmed, police say.Maybin is charged with first- and second-degree murder, assault and related charges.Police ask that anyone with information call Homicide Unit detectives at 301-516-2512.Source

Referees’ governing body admits ‘significant human error’ after Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The referees’ governing body in England admitted a “significant human error” after Luis Diaz had a goal ruled offside in Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.Diaz struck what he thought was an equalizer after Son Heung-min had opened the scoring in the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later admitted the mistake.“The goal by Luiz Diaz was disallowed for offside by the on-field team of match officials,” it said in a statement. “This was a clear and obvious factual error and should have resulted in the goal being awarded through VAR intervention, however, the VAR failed to intervene.”The PGMOL said it would conduct a full review into the matter.That does not help Liverpool after it missed the chance to move to the top of the table following Manchester City’s surprising 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton earlier Saturday.Joel Matip’s own-goal deep into stoppage time handed T...

Ray Davis rushes for career-high 280 yards and scores 4 TDs, Kentucky dominates No. 22 Florida 33-14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ray Davis rushed for a career-high 280 yards and scored four touchdowns, including three in the first half, as Kentucky overwhelmed No. 22 Florida 33-14 on Saturday.The Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) turned a matchup considered critical toward establishing an East Division challenger behind top-ranked Georgia into a rout before halftime thanks to Davis’ dominant day. The Vanderbilt transfer established a career rushing best with 206 yards before the break alone in addition to scoring runs of 3 and 75 yards, the latter virtually untouched after bursting through a hole on the left side. Davis also charged hard for a 9-yard TD reception that made it 10-0, getting a little assist at the goal line from guard Eli Cox. He added 2-yard TD run early in the third quarter on the way to a 26-carry day for the third-highest single-game rushing total in program history and the first 200-yard effort since Chris Rodriguez Jr. had 207 against Missouri in Sept...

Rahkeem Smith has receiving, kickoff return and punt return TDs in 48-10 Delaware State win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Rahkeem Smith returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns and hauled in a 12-yard pass for a score as Delaware State rolled past Division III-member Virginia Lynchburg 48-10 in a battle of winless teams on Saturday.Romell Harris-Freeman’s 22-yard interception return for the Hornets tied the game at 7. Smith went 88 yards on a kickoff to put Delaware State ahead for good after the Dragons’ Avery Burch kicked a field goal for a 10-7 lead.The Hornets (1-4) took control with a 24-point third quarter, highlighted by Smith’s 12-yard reception from Marqui Adams and his 60-yard punt return.Smith had four catches for 67 yards, two kickoff returns for 121 and the punt return. Marquis Gillis ran for 102 yards on 16 carries and had three receptions for 38 yards.CJ Brooks was 15-of-33 passing for 137 yards and a touchdown but had the interception and was sacked five times for the Dragons.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and htt...

Max Johnson throws 2 TD passes for Texas A&M in 34-22 win as Arkansas held to 174 total yards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Johnson threw for 210 yards with two touchdowns, ran for 57 yards and had three second-half turnovers in his first start for Texas A&M this season as the Aggies beat Arkansas 34-22 on Saturday. Ainias Smith returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown and Chris Russell took an intercepted tipped pass 16 yards into the end zone for another score for the Aggies (4-1, 2-0 SEC). Le’Veon Moss ran for 107 yards.Arkansas (2-3, 0-2) was held without an offensive touchdown until KJ Jefferson’s 48-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Armstrong with 3:53 left. Those were the only passing yards after the first quarter for the Razorbacks, who were held to 174 total yards. That score was set up by Johnson’s second lost fumble, which came one play after a lengthy delay when Arkansas defensive lineman John Morgan III was taken off the field strapped on a stretcher. It wasn’t immediately clear how Morgan got hurt before he didn’t get up at the end of a ru...

Ray Davis runs for career-high and Kentucky dominates No. 22 Florida 33-14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ray Davis rushed for a career-high 280 yards and scored four touchdowns, including three in the first half, as Kentucky overwhelmed No. 22 Florida 33-14 on Saturday.The Vanderbilt transfer established a career rushing best with 206 yards before the break alone in addition to scoring on runs of 3 and 75 yards.Kentucky (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) totaled 398 yards against the SEC’s top overall and scoring defense, which entered the game yielding just 224 yards and 13.5 points per outing. The Wildcats also beat the Gators (3-2, 1-1) for the third consecutive time — their first such streak since winning four in a row from 1948-51 — and fourth in six meetings.Graham Mertz threw a 4-yard TD pass to Hayden Hansen just before halftime and a 9-yard score to Ricky Pearsall in the third quarter. Mertz completed 25 of 30 passes for 244 yards, but was sacked three times. He was also intercepted by Trevin Wallace.NO. 6 PENN STATE 41, NORTHWESTERN 13EVANSTON, Ill. (AP)...

Merrimack grinds out 17-7 win over Sacred Heart as defense rules the day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:25 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Tre Jordan III returned an interception 35 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and Merrimack grinded out a 17-7 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday.Jordan took a tipped pass and weaved his way through several would-be tacklers on his way to giving the Warriors a 10-7 lead with 13 minutes to go. Donovan Wadley added a 45-yard rushing score with seven minutes remaining.Merrimack (2-3, 1-1 Northeast Conference) stayed on the ground with 56 rushes for 225 yards and Wadley led the way with 102 yards on 10 carries. Tyvon Edmonds Jr. had 28 carries for 82 yards. Two Warriors quarterbacks attempted only eight passes, completing none and throwing an interception while finishing with minus-18 yards.Sacred Heart (1-4, 1-2) outgained Merrimack 225-205. Each team had three turnovers. Rob McCoy threw for 129 yards but was intercepted twice and lost a fumble for the Pioneers. Arsheen Jiles returned a fumble 65 yards in the first quarter for the Pioneers’...