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LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers take on Memphis Grizzlies in NBA Playoffs round 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA postseason, and the league's all-time leading scorer couldn't be more ready.James and the Lakers missed last year's playoffs, and Phoenix bounced the then-defending champs in just six games in 2021. These Lakers had to win 10 of their final 12 and rally from 15 down to beat Minnesota in overtime Tuesday night to clinch the No. 7 seed.Asked about facing the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first-round of the Western Conference playoffs, James started ticking off the roster, calling two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant: “obviously the head of the snake.”James even mentioned Luke Kennard, Memphis' big trade deadline acquisition who led the NBA by making 49.4% of his 3-pointers this season. Kennard is also a fellow Ohio native who broke James' career scoring record in high school.“Obviously, I haven't thought about Memphis one minute," James said to laughter.The franchises haven't faced each other in the postseason until now...

Stabbing standoff in Oakley ends in arrest with Taser

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

Police in Oakley arrested a 30-year-old man on Saturday morning who is suspected of stabbing his father at their residence on Stony Hill Court.Authorities responded to the scene at approximately 9:15 a.m. to find a victim with life-threatening injuries. After bringing him to safety, police tried getting in touch with the suspect, who was still inside the residence and not responding to requests by the authorities to surrender.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland police seek info after burglar sexually assaults sleeping resident Crime and Public Safety | Antioch police chief assures residents there will be no gaps in service Crime and Public Safety | Police say carjacking suspect killed in East Bay police shooting had airsoft pistol Crime and Public Safety | Oakland: Woman shot near Fruitvale BART station Crime and Public Safety | Suspect and Cash App founder Bob Lee appear to have argued before t...

The 2023 Lexus UX 250h F Sport subcompact SUV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

The Bottom Line: What is a UX? The UX is a subcompact SUV assembled in Miyawaka, Fukuoka, Japan, and is sold worldwide by Lexus. It debuted in 2018, and the UX nametag stands for Urban Explorer. The 250h is a hybrid version of the car, and the F Sport edition is the upscale trim model with AWD. The UX is Lexus’ entry level luxury SUV.The power train for the 2023 UX is a 2.0L liter 4 cylinder engine paired with an electric motor, with 2 electric motors in the AWD all wheel drive models, powered by a nickel metal hybrid battery pack. A total of 181 horsepower is managed by a CVT continuously variable automatic transmission, and power is then sent into an electronically controlled AWD all wheel drive traction control system. Gas mileage is impressive with: 41 MPG city, 38 MPG highway, and 39 MPG in combined driving.This week Lexus sent me a 2023 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker for this F Sport AWD model is $43,605. The options on th...

VIDEO: E-40 escorted out of playoff game between Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Bay Area rapper and celebrity E-40 was escorted out of the Golden 1 Center by security during the first playoff game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Kings take 1-0 lead in thrilling Game1 victory Video shows the rapper, clad in a gold chain, diamond earrings and sunglasses, had both hands held behind his back at one point as he was leaving the arena. Fans clad in Kings colors smiled and waved as E-40 was escorted out. Some fans puled out their phones and took videos of the chaos as boos can be heard from the crowd. E-40 was reportedly standing during a significant portion of the game, which appeared to block some of the guests sitting behind him. Several people complained to arena officials; E-40 was warned, but the standing reportedly continued. E-40 tells KRON4 he was heckled in "disrespectful" ways during the course of the game. During the fourth quarter, he turned around and "addressed" one heckler in an "assertive but po...

Antony fires Man United up to 3rd with 2-0 win at Forest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Antony was at his lethal best as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, days after the Brazil international was described by manager Erik ten Hag as a player who can “kill opponents.”Antony scored one goal and made another at the City Ground as United moved up to third and took another step toward Champions League qualification. The $95 million signing from Ajax opened the scoring when turning the ball over the line after Anthony Martial’s shot was saved by Keylor Navas in the 32nd minute. And after Forest’s on-loan Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper pulled off a string of saves to prevent United extending the lead, Antony turned provider to set up Diogo Dalot in the 76th. The forward has been criticized since arriving at Old Trafford last summer for his lack of goals and inconsistent performances. But Ten Hag, who coached Antony at Ajax, has repeatedly defended him.In the absence of injured leading scorer Mar...

CNBC: Best Buy despide a cientos de empleados a medida que cambian las tendencias de compra

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

Best Buy está despidiendo a cientos de trabajadores de tiendas a medida que más compradores compran en línea y se debilitan las ventas de productos electrónicos de consumo.Los minoristas, incluido Best Buy, han adoptado un tono cauteloso a medida que los compradores retroceden en algunas categorías, como la electrónica de consumo.Best Buy dijo en un comunicado que está “evolucionando nuestras tiendas y las experiencias que ofrecemos para reflejar mejor los cambios en el comportamiento de compra de los clientes”.Best Buy dijo el viernes que está despidiendo a cientos de trabajadores de tiendas en todo el país a medida que más compradores compran en línea y se debilitan las ventas de productos electrónicos de consumo.Un portavoz de la empresa confirmó los despidos, pero se negó a compartir el número específico. La noticia fue reportada por primera vez por The Wall Street Journal.En un comunicado, Best Buy dijo que está “evolucionando nuestras tiendas y las experienci...

Mets call up No. 2 prospect Brett Baty ahead of Dodgers series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Mets have seen all they need to see. They’re calling up third baseman Brett Baty.The club plans to have their No. 2-ranked prospect meet the team in Los Angeles ahead of their series against the Dodgers on Monday.It’s unclear what role Eduardo Escobar will play moving forward. The 34-year-old veteran is in the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Oakland A’s at RingCentral Coliseum and manager Buck Showalter defended the scuffling third baseman.“He’s our starting third baseman today,” Showalter said. “He’s a big contributor here on and off the field and we’ll continue to make use of his skills.”The shadow of Baty has been looming since the 23-year-old outplayed Escobar in spring training. Escobar has been completely cold to start the season. Coming into Sunday, he was hitting just .114 with a .394 OPS, with six RBI, one home run and two doubles, one of which came off of a position ...

Putin meets with China’s defense minister in Moscow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s defense minister on Sunday, underscoring Beijing’s strengthening engagement with Moscow, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western democracies.Putin and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with Gen. Li Shangfu less than a month after Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a three-day state visit to Moscow.China has refused to criticize Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and blames the United States and NATO for provoking Moscow. But China’s foreign minister said last week that China wouldn’t be helping Russia with weapons, as the U.S. and other Western allies have feared.Officially, China remains neutral in the Ukraine conflict. However, Xi’s trip emphasized how China is increasingly becoming the senior partner in the relationship as it provides Russia with political cover and an economic lifeline du...

Kerry: No rolling back clean energy transition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

SAPPORO, Japan — So much has been invested in clean energy that there can be no rolling back of moves to end carbon emissions, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said Sunday.Kerry noted that if countries deliver on promises to phase out polluting fossil fuels, the world can limit average global warming to 1.7 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), better than the worst case scenarios but still above the current limit of 1.5 C global warming above pre-industrial levels.“We’re in a very different place than where we were a year ago, let alone two and three years ago,” Kerry said in an interview.“But we’re not doing everything we said we’d do,” he said, after attending a meeting of energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations. “A lot of countries need to step up including ours to reduce emissions faster, deploy renewables faster, bring new technologies online faster all of that has to happen.”Kerry said the G...

Wind advisories could be blowing their way towards San Diego, again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The weekend started with low clouds that lingered from the beaches to the western valleys, but the National Weather Service San Diego says those clouds should eventually clear inland.This may be the calm dim before some gusty conditions as weather officials predict a low pressure system that could take hold of the region on Sunday, also spreading cooling temperatures further inland. San Diego among cities where inflation is increasing the most: study NWS says west winds are expected to sweep through the county, especially across the mountains and deserts. According to weather officials, wind advisories may be needed on Monday and Tuesday. This is expected is start on Monday afternoon and may continue into Wednesday before gradually decreasing. Despite predicted winds, NWS says precipitation is not expected to reach this far south. There could, however, be a deepened marine layer resulting in more clouds and cooler weather through midweek. Looking ahead, weather offici...