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New children's book by Bay Area author on media representation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A new children's book is coming about the power of representation. "How This Book Got Red" is a story about a red panda who decides to write her own story when she can't find any panda books that include animals that look like her.KRON4 spoke with Bay Area Taiwanese-American author Margaret Chiu Greanias. Watch the full interview in the media player above.

'Parangal' dance group honors Philippine Indigenous People's Month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

(KRON) -- October is Philippine Indigenous People's Month. KRON4 was joined by a special performance group that knows about the celebration of the culture. The group's name, Parangal, means "Tribute" in Tagalog, the native language of the Philippines. The group works to preserve and promote Filipino music and dance. Watch the full interview and performance in the video player above. Tickets for their Oct. 7 show in San Francisco can be purchased here.

Chambers throws for 3 TDs, runs for another in Montana State’s 38-22 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Sean Chambers threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead Montana State to a 38-22 win over Portland State on Saturday.The Bobcats (4-1, 2-0 Big Sky Conference), ranked third in the FCS coaches poll, have won 23 straight home games, the longest streak in school history and the longest active streak in Division I.Chambers was 14-of-21 passing for 143 yards and rushed for another 118 on four carries including an 88-yard touchdown.Jared White added 102 yards rushing on 10 carries, including a 51-yard run as the Bobcats — the top FCS team in rushing yards per game — finished with 313. The teams came in as the Big Sky’s top two scoring offenses with Montana State averaging 44.0 points per game and the Vikings 43.5. The Bobcats outgained the Vikings 456-311.Montana State led 17-14 at halftime before pulling away in the second half beginning with Chambers’ 88-yard score in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Chambers added a 20-yard scorin...

Lafayette beats Bucknell 56-22 behind DeNobile’s four TD passes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Dean DeNobile threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers — all in the second quarter — and Lafayette coasted to a 56-22 victory over Bucknell on Saturday in a Patriot League opener.DeNobile completed 16 of 23 passes for 229 yards for Lafayette (4-1, 1-0). He had scoring strikes covering 30 yards to Carson Persing and 5 yards to Chris Carasia before connecting with Jamar Curtis from 8 yards out to give the Leopards a 35-6 lead. His fourth TD toss was a 63-yard strike to Elijah Steward and Lafayette led 42-12 at halftime.Bucknell (1-3, 0-1) scored two touchdowns in the second quarter on Coleman Bennett’s 3-yard run and Ralph Rucker’s 26-yard pass to Eric Weatherly.Kente Edwards’ 2-yard touchdown run with 1:42 left in the third quarter upped the Leopards’ advantage to 49-12. Ethan Weber scored Lafayette’s final TD on a 9-yard run in the final quarter.Bucknell backup QB Nick Semptimphelter connected with Derrick Anderson Jr. ...

Marshall and Ali each have 2 touchdowns, Marshall turns back Old Dominion 41-35

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Cam Fancher threw for two touchdowns, Rasheen Ali ran for two scores and Marshall defeated Old Dominion 41-35 on Saturday.Elijah Alston’s 85-yard interception return capped a 28-point rally that put the Thundering Herd on top 31-21 midway through the third quarter.That overshadowed an amazing performance by Old Dominion’s Kadarius Calloway, who scored on runs of 70, 69 and 75 yards, finishing with 236 yards on just 11 carries. Calloway is a junior college transfer after originally signing with Alabama as a defensive back. He missed spring ball with an injury and had five carries for 25 yards coming into the Marshall game.Rece Verhoff’s field goal made it 41-28 with 8:21 to play but Calloway busted a 75-yard run up the middle to pull the Monarchs within six. However an interception by J.J. Roberts and a turnover on downs with 1:41 to play ended their chances.Fancher threw touchdown passes to Caleb Combs and Cade Conley in the second quarter ...

Garoppolo won’t play against Chargers, leaving Raiders starting QB a mystery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers because of a concussion, making the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback a mystery.Either 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell will start in place of Garoppolo, who has been in concussion protocol after getting injured Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Raiders didn’t announce which one would get the nod.Also, the Raiders announced that starting cornerback Nate Hobbs will not play because of an ankle injury, and running back Brandon Bolden didn’t make the trip to Los Angeles because of personal reasons.Las Vegas coach Josh McDaniels was noncommittal when asked earlier in the week which quarterback he might go with against the Chargers.“I think everybody is going to get ready to go, and I think sometimes experience is a good thing,” McDaniels said. “It doesn’t mean that it’s going to determine how it’s going to go for one g...

Brady Cook throws for career-high 395 yards, No. 23 Missouri beats Vandy 38-21

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brady Cook threw for a career-high 395 yards and four touchdowns as No. 23 Missouri beat Vanderbilt 38-21 Saturday to continue the Tigers’ best start since 2013.The Tigers (5-0) opened the Southeastern Conference portion of their schedule with their fifth straight victory. That puts them two victories from matching 2013 when the Tigers won their first seven games en route to the SEC Eastern Division title and a berth in the conference championship.Peter Schrader ran for a TD that gave Missouri the lead for good early in the second quarter. The Tigers outgained Vanderbilt 532-300 with the Commodores not reaching 100 yards of offense until 7:19 left in the third. Kris Abrams-Draine ended that drive with an interception in the end zone, and Austin Firestone had the game’s lone sack with 5:42 left at the Vandy 19 to set up Cook’s final TD pass.Missouri won its fourth straight in this series and improved to 4-2 against the Commodores in Nashville...

Top-ranked South Dakota State beats 11th-ranked North Dakota 42-21 for 18th straight victory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Isaiah Davis rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns, Mark Gronowski had a touchdown rushing and passing, and top-ranked South Dakota State beat 11th-ranked North Dakota 42-21 on Saturday in a Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.South Dakota State (4-0), the defending Football Championship Subdivision champion, extended its school-record winning streak to 18 games dating to early in the 2022 campaign.Gronowski scored on a 1-yard run on the first possession of the game and Davis gave SDSU a 14-0 lead on a 6-yard run in the first quarter. Davis made it 28-7 with the lone touchdown of the third quarter.Tucker Large retrieved a punt that went over his head and eventually went the other way for a gain of 51 yards before being stopped by punter Luke Silvernale. Davis capped the 31-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown for a 35-7 lead early in the fourth quarter.Gronowski was 13 of 22 for 167 yards without an interception for South Dakota State.Tommy Schu...

UN Security Council to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — UN Security Council to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs.Source

Toronto Blue Jays remain on the brink of a playoff spot after 7-5 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:09:39 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays remained on the brink of a playoff spot after they lost 7-5 to Taylor Walls and the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings.Toronto (89-72) could still manage to back into a playoff berth on Saturday. A loss for Seattle against Texas would secure a wild card for the Blue Jays. Losses for the Mariners and Astros, who were set to play at Arizona, would guarantee Toronto the second of three AL wild cards and set up a best-of-three postseason series at Tampa Bay.“It’s hectic, it’s stressful and all that kind of stuff,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “But this is why you play. It’s exciting, it’s up and down, back and forth, all that kind of stuff. But at the end of the day we control our own fate, so that part of it feels really good.”Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero, who drove in a run in the 10th, said the Rays enjoyed sending a sellout crowd of 42,097 home unhappy.“It’s all good for us,” Caminero said through a translator. “We’re doing everything we can t...