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Japanese exchange program sends Los Gatos High School students abroad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

A group of 17 Los Gatos High School students made their way across the world this summer to just outside of Tokyo for an immersive 12-day exchange program with Sakuragaoka High School.For the second part of the exchange, a group of 17 students from Sakuragaoka High School is currently visiting the Los Gatos High campus.The exchange students each shadow the classes of the host student they live with during the trip. In Japan, the Los Gatos students also experienced flower arranging and a Japanese tea ceremony.“To go into Japan and experience the culture, experience school life and make friends with the Japanese students – that’s the word,” said Kumi Kobayashi, a Japanese language teacher who helps facilitate the program.Words are an important part of the program, run by Pacific Reach. Students participating in the exchange put their language skills to the test.“That’s the ultimate purpose, learning the language,” Kobayashi said.Pacific Reach has been partnering with...

Bay Area high school football: Where to find our complete Week 1 coverage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

The opening weekend of the high school football season has come and gone.Serra is still the top team in Northern California, De La Salle fell to another SoCal heavyweight and reigning Bay Area News Group player of the year Luke Baker of San Ramon Valley still has it.Yes, it was quite an opening act to the new season.As always, the Bay Area News Group has you covered.If you have not already, please subscribe here for digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.Here is our complete Week 1 coverage.Enjoy.WEEK 1Roundup: Best of Week 1Results: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 faredPhotos: Our staff’s Week 1 imagesCalled off: Openers in SJ, Oakland end early because of spectator violenceBeating cancer: St. Francis QB already scores season’s biggest victoryQuick starters: Serra erupts early, holds off FolsomRough second half: De La Salle fades, loses to Orange LutheranHe’s back: QB Luke Baker sizzles, leads SRV past St. IgnatiusThe first punch is not enough: ...

Former Olympian Alexandra Paul killed in car crash at 31, Skate Canada says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Former Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul died in a collision involving seven vehicles in Ontario earlier this week, according to Skate Canada. She was 31.Paul was in a vehicle with her baby on Tuesday when police say a transport truck entered a construction zone on Country Road 124 in Melancthon Township and crashed into the lineup of stopped cars.The baby was taken to a children’s hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.Paul and her partner and husband, Mitchell Islam, won multiple international medals, claimed three Canadian championship medals and competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.She retired from competitive skating in 2016.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sportsSource

Striker Nabil Alioui scores twice as Le Havre rallies to draw with Rennes in French league

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Striker Nabil Alioui scored his first pair of goals in the French topflight to help Le Havre rally to a 2-2 draw at Rennes on Sunday.Rennes wasted the chance to move level on points with Monaco and Marseille at the top of the league after squandering a two-goal lead.After Rennes dominated the first half and took command of the match with goals from Ludovic Blas and Chirstopher Wooh, Alioui revived Le Havre’s hopes with a header past goalkeeper Steve Mandanda five minutes before the interval.Le Havre’s chances took another blow near the hour mark with Samuel Grandsir’s sending off, but Alioui managed to snatch another goal in the 70th minute. Well set up by Loic Nego’s pass, Alioui made the most of some slack defending to curl a right-footed shot into the back of the net. Rennes lags two points behind Monaco and Marseille in the standings after taking five points from its three opening matches. Le Havre, which was promoted to Ligue 1 in June, has ...

Sports on TV for Monday, August 28

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, August 28COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY4 p.m.PAC-12N — Rutgers at CaliforniaCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)7 p.m.ACCN — Binghamton at SyracuseFIBA BASKETBALL (MEN’S)8:30 a.m.ESPN2 — FIBA World Cup Group Stage: Greece vs. U.S., Group C, Manila, PhilippinesMLB BASEBALL6:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: LA Angels at Philadelphia OR NY Yankees at Detroit10 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Arizona at LA Dodgers OR Cincinnati at San Francisco (9:30 p.m.)SOCCER (MEN’S)1:45 p.m.FS2 — Saudi Pro League: Al-Ettifaq at Al-HilalSOCCER (WOMEN’S)12 p.m.CBSSN — French Cup: Atlético Madrid vs. AC Milan, Semifinal3 p.m.CBSSN — French Cup: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool, SemifinalTENNIS12 p.m.ESPN — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, First Round, Flushing, N.Y.7 p.m.ESPN — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, First Round, Flushing, N.Y.WNBA BASKETBALL7 p.m.ESPN2 — Las Vegas at New York_____Source

NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is ‘awake, alert and mobile’ following terrifying crash at Daytona

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is “awake, alert and mobile” after his car rolled about a dozen times during a terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway.Stewart-Haas Racing said Sunday morning that Preece “has been communicating with family and friends.” He was hospitalized overnight.The 32-year-old Preece was able to climb out of his mangled No. 41 Ford on Saturday night with help before emergency workers put him on a gurney and into an ambulance. He initially went to the track’s infield care center before being transported to Halifax Health Medical Center for continued observation.He will be evaluated by medical personnel again Sunday, the team said, adding that another update is expected in the afternoon.Preece tweeted about two hours after the race, posting: “If you want to be a race car driver, you better be tough. … I’m coming back.”Preece and SHR teammate Chase Briscoe made contact coming out of Turn 4, and Preece’s car we...

Denver weather: Rain chances Monday ahead of a warmer, drier week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Keep the umbrella handy through Monday before a warmer and drier week ahead. Sunday starts off with sunshine before the wind picks up and a few afternoon storms develop. No severe weather is expected, but there could be brief showers.Temperatures Sunday will be right about average in the mid-80s.Monday brings a better chance for rain and a cooldown.Showers are possible in the morning but the best chance will be off/on throughout Monday afternoon and into the evening. High temps will only reach into the mid to upper 70s.Tuesday brings a warm-up into the low 80s, then the 90s are back for the rest of the workweek. 

Fire sparks in Davie home, 2 transported to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

Fire rescue crews and police responded to a fire in a Davie apartment complex. The flames ignited in a house located on the 11000 block of Southwest 15th Manor, around midnight on Sunday.Davie Fire Department reported one adult and one child that sustained smoke inhalation, both were transported to Broward Health Medical Center in serious condition.American Red Cross is assisting approximately 10 adults and 10 children from other units who have been displaced at least for the night.The fire remains under investigation.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Source: Patriots trade RB Pierre Strong for Browns offensive lineman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

The Patriots traded running back Pierre Strong to the Browns for backup offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr., a source confirmed to the Herald’s Doug Kyed.Strong, a 2022 fourth-round pick, fell behind fellow second-year running back Kevin Harris on the depth chart during training camp. He was a projected roster cut this summer, after failing to show much improvement or make an impact as a rookie. Last season, Strong ran just 10 times for 100 yards and a touchdown.The Patriots drafted Strong out of South Dakota State for his rare long speed (4.3 in the 40-yard dash), hoping he would develop, as so many mid-round picks have, into a viable back on passing downs. Instead, he became the last running back to see reps in practice recently after Rhamondre Stevenson, Ezekiel Elliott, Harris and J.J. TaylorRelated ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots-Titans film review: Marte Mapu’s main area for growth and 19 more takeaways New England Patriots | Pat...

Forecasters: Tropical Storm Idalia forms in Gulf of Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:24 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia formed Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said.At 11:15 a.m., the storm was located about 80 miles (129 kilometers) east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, moving east at 2 mph (3.2 kph) with highest sustained winds of 40 mph (64 kph), forecasters said. Hurricanes have winds of 74 mph (119 kph) and above.Forecasters said they expected Idalia to become a hurricane on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico and then curve northeast toward the west coast of Florida. Initial forecasts indicated that could happen on Wednesday. It was not expected to menace southwest Florida where deadly Hurricane Ian struck last year.Tropical storm conditions are expected Sunday over the Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba.Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday in a post on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, that he has directed state emergency officials begin preparations for a s...