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$1.2 million Powerball ticket sold in Southern California

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

While there were no jackpot winners in California for Monday’s $810 million Powerball drawing, one ticket worth more than a million dollars was sold in San Bernardino County, according to the California Lottery. The lucky $1.2 million ticket, which matched five of the six numbers, was sold at the Country Store, located at 72129 Baker Boulevard in Baker.  If you haven’t yet checked your Powerball ticket, the winning numbers were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and 1.  A jackpot winning ticket worth an estimated $842.4 million was sold in Michigan, according to the Powerball website.  Officials also said that six other tickets sold in California matched four out of the six numbers for a payout of nearly $23,000. Several multi-million lottery wins have landed in Southern California over the last several months. In December, a $23 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold in Northridge. That win came just days after a $2.9 million Mega Millions ticket matching five ...

Witness to deadly downtown shootout says party was a 'powder keg'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

Gunfire erupted in what witnesses called an underground, illegal New Year’s Eve party at a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles early Monday morning leaving two people dead. Police said the shooting broke out at around 1 a.m., following some sort of dispute and investigators believe there were multiple gunmen.  Arriving officers saw a large group of people in the street in front of the location and heard what they believed to be gunfire, Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Ryan Whiteman said. Several victims with gunshot wounds were located and attended to by first responders. “At this time, we have two confirmed fatalities,” Whiteman said. The victims were described as a male and a female who were in their 20s. Eight other people were transported to local medical centers in unknown condition following the incident, Whiteman said. LAPD on the scene of a deadly shooting that left two people dead and eight others injured in downtown L.A. on Jan. 1, 2024. (RMG News)Hundreds...

Young girl, father dead after crash that left 4 others in critical condition

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

A five-year-old girl and her father are dead and three other patients are in critical condition after a crash in the Harvard Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on New Year's Eve. The two-vehicle crash took place shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday in the 5000 block of South Normandie Avenue. Three people were ejected as a result of the crash and two others were trapped inside their vehicle, according to a news alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department. One of the trapped patients, a 30-year-old man, died at the scene before he could be extracted from the vehicle, according to the Fire Department. The 3-year-old girl, who was rescued from the wreckage, was taken to a local hospital in grave condition. Actor Ian Ziering takes beating from mini-bikers in Hollywood A 22-year-old man, a 1-year-old girl and a 9-year-old girl were all ejected in the crash. All were transported in critical condition, the Fire Department stated. There was no immediate word on what caused the crash.

US Open champion Gauff starts 2024 with 6-4, 6-2 win over Claire Liu in Auckland

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff started her 2024 season and her defense of the Auckland Tennis Classic title Tuesday with a rusty-at-times 6-4, 6-2 win over American compatriot Claire Liu.Gauff used her powerful forehand well but took time to find her range, over-hitting at times in the first set.She raced to an early 4-0 lead then dropped serve, served for the first set at 5-2 and lost serve again to love before composing herself to overcome a tenacious performance by Liu.Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 for her first major title last year.On Tuesday, Gauff mostly stuck to the baseline while Liu came more often and effectively to the net. But as Gauff settled in and found her service rhythm, she took the second set more convincingly in 35 minutes, the match in 82 minutes.“Happy to start off the season with a win,” Gauff said. “I needed to be tested.“I feel like I played well today for the first match in a while and I’m h...

Leonard reaches 13,000 career points in his return, Clippers beat Miami 121-104 for 3rd straight win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points in his return from injury, Paul George added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the short-handed Miami Heat 121-104 on Monday night for their third straight win.The Clippers opened the new year where they left off after going 11-2 in December for the West’s best record during the month. Norman Powell added 22 points off the bench and James Harden had 15 points and 10 assists.Leonard was back after missing four games with a hip contusion. The Clippers held things down in his absence, going 2-2.Leonard’s dunk to open the fourth gave him 13,000 career points. He had six rebounds and five assists before sitting down for the game’s final 5:43.Leonard got off to a slow start, missing both of his shot attempts in the first when he was scoreless. But Leonard found his spots in the second, scoring 13 points including 10 in a row, as the Clippers erased a 14-point deficit to lead 59-58 at halftime.Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 21 point...

Sugar Bowl Winners

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

Jan. 1, 2024 — CFP: No. 2 Washington 37, No. 3 Texas 31Dec. 31, 2022 — No. 5 Alabama 45, No. 11 Kansas St. 20Jan. 1, 2022 — No. 7 Baylor 21, No. 8 Ole Miss 7Jan. 1, 2021 — CFP: No. 3 Ohio State 49, No. Clemson 28Jan. 1, 2020 — Georgia 26, Baylor 14Jan. 1, 2019 — Texas 28, Georgia 21Jan. 1, 2018 — Alabama 24, Clemson 6 (CFC SF)Jan. 2, 2017 — Oklahoma 35, Auburn 19Jan. 1, 2016 — Mississippi 48, Oklahoma St. 20Jan. 1, 2015 — Ohio St. 42, Alabama 35 (CFC SF)Jan. 2, 2014 — Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31Jan. 2, 2013 — Louisville 33, Florida 23Jan. 3, 2012 — Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20, OTJan. 4, 2011 — Ohio St. 31, Arkansas 26Jan. 1, 2010 — Florida 51, Cincinnati 24Jan. 2, 2009 — Utah 31, Alabama 17Jan. 1, 2008 — Georgia 41, Hawaii 10Jan. 3, 2007 — LSU 41, Notre Dame 14Jan. 2, 2006 — West Virginia 38, Georgia 35Jan. 3, 2005 — Auburn 16, Virginia Tech 13Jan. 4, 2004 — LSU 21, Oklahoma 14Jan. 1, 2003 — Georgia 26, Florida St. 13Jan. 1, 2002 — LSU 47, Illinois 34Jan. 2, 2001 — Miami 37, Florida 2...

Suns, without Durant, rout Trail Blazers 109-88 for 4th straight win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-88 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory.With Kevin Durant sidelined by right hamstring tightness, the Suns had seven players score in double figures. Jusuf Nurkic, playing against his former team, had 18 points. Chimezie Metu, starting for Durant, scored 14, and Grayson Allen and reserve Eric Gordon each had 12.“He changes everything,” Nurkic said of Beal, who returned Friday from an ankle injury. “It’s simple. We depend on him. When he’s out there, it doesn’t matter what he does, just being out there makes a big difference for our team.” Phoenix star Devin Booker was held to 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting, but he contributed eight rebounds and six assists. Bol Bol helped make up for Durant’s absence with 11 points and nine rebounds.Durant scored 31 points in Sunday’s victory over Orlando, but coach Frank Vogel said he tweaked the hamstring lat...

Murray scores 25 points, Porter adds 22 as Nuggets beat Hornets 111-93

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 25 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 22 as the Denver Nuggets beat short-handed Charlotte 111-93 on Monday night, sending the Hornets to their 11th straight loss.Nikola Jokic had 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Nuggets. Two of Charlotte’s losses during its streak have come against the Nuggets in the last 1 1/2 weeks.“Guys were locked in and defense was leading to offense,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “We took care of it in the second half, and that’s Denver Nuggets basketball.”Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 26 points, and Nick Richards and Brandon Miller each scored 15 for the Hornets, who also lost their eighth straight on the road.Aaron Gordon, who suffered cuts to his hand and face when he was bitten by a dog on Christmas Day, had 10 points in his return for Denver. He rejoined the team in time for practice on Sunday after missing two games. He played with a small protective bandage on his right hand and his facial...

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 30 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

A building falls on the ground following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. A series of major earthquakes started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. (Kyodo News via AP) A building falls on the ground following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. A series of major earthquakes started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. (Kyodo News via AP) WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 30 people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay a...

The death toll in a series of powerful earthquakes in Japan has risen to 30, local officials say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:22:19 GMT

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — The death toll in a series of powerful earthquakes in Japan has risen to 30, local officials say.Source