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Departures of Pac-12 executives give Kliavkoff the chance to cut salary costs as the Comcast hammer looms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

Deputy commissioner Jaime Zaninovich became the third executive to depart the Pac-12 this year — but the first to leave voluntarily — when his move to the private sector was revealed last week.In January, the conference terminated the employment of chief financial officer Brent Willman and Pac-12 Networks president Mark Shuken for their roles in the Comcast overpayment scandal.All told, four high-compensated executives have left the conference since George Kliavkoff became commissioner in the summer of 2021, while two others departed in the final stage of Larry Scott’s tenure.Put another way: Kliavkoff has a chance to significantly cut salary costs at the conference office precisely when the schools need it most because of gross mismanagement … at the conference office.The overpayments made by Comcast, which were known to Shuken, Willman and possibly Scott — his role in the scandal remains unclear — are expected to result in the media company with...

'RIP Oakland A's': Fans react to news of A's leaving for Vegas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- On Thursday morning Oakland A's fans awoke to the news they hoped they'd never hear; the team which has been an integral part of the Bay Area sports fabric since 1968 had secured land for a stadium in Las Vegas. After years of will they or won't they speculation about the team's future, including the proposal of a new multi-billion dollar waterfront ballpark complex in the Port of Oakland, the A's are officially bound for Vegas. Oakland Roots Soccer Club submit stadium bid for lot adjacent to Coliseum Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said she was "disappointed" at the decision and accused the team of having not negotiated in good faith. Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bass said "the A's are not committed to Oakland," and that "it's time to move on."On social media, fan reaction ranged from sadness to anger."I will seriously miss the Oakland Athletics," wrote Instagram user alexghez26. "Thank you Athletics players for all the wonderful years. RIP Oakl...

San Jose math tutor arrested for child porn possession

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

(KRON) -- An employee of a San Jose math tutoring center for children was arrested on child pornography charges, police said Thursday. Deoel Credo Noveno, 30, works as a center director for Mathnasium in south San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department.An investigation into Noveno was launched by detectives with the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Noveno used the usernames "Zanrath#6659" and "Leothe9th1" on social media while possessing and distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material, SJPD Officer Steve Aponte said. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Noveno tutored and had access to young children at Mathnasium, Aponte said. On April 11, detectives arrested Noveno and served a search warrant at his residence in San Jose. He was later booked at the Santa Clara County Main Jail.Anyone with information regarding this incident, or any other similar incidents, are urged to call Detective Camarillo of the San Jose PD's ICAC/C...

DA: Robbers who targeted rich Asians in Palo Alto charged with hate crimes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

(KRON) -- Three men allegedly involved in an armed robbery spree targeting Asian victims in Palo Alto and Milpitas have been charged with hate crimes, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. The three suspects; Tevita Lauti Fefita, 21, of Oakland, Curtis Eddie Charles Freeman, 19, of Stockton, and Siahola Jlan Tupouata, 18, of Oakland, all face robbery charges with hate crime enhancements, according to the DA.If convicted, the suspects face prison time. Civil rights attorney John Burris to file federal lawsuit against City of Antioch In one case cited by the DA, the men held a gun to the head of a man parked in his garage. His wife was standing outside the car at the time and two young children were seated in the car, the DA said.Evidence shows that the suspects targeted Asian victims because of their perceived wealth, the DA also said."Those who prey on Asian people should know that both my office and our county are proudly diverse and united against hatre...

Police Shot Atlanta Cop City Protester 57 Times, Autopsy Finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

Family members of Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán embrace during a news conference in Decatur, Ga., on March 13, 2023.Photo: Alex Slitz/APWhen 26-year-old Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán was shot dead by police during a brutal, multi-agency raid on the Defend Atlanta Forest, Stop Cop City encampment in January, the activist’s friends felt certain of two things: Tortuguita was murdered, and whatever narrative the police offered would be a lie.Like clockwork, police officials claimed that Tortuguita shot first and hit a state trooper. In body camera footage that was later released — after police said none would be — one officer said that the cop had been shot by his fellow police. (Authorities dismissed the footage as speculation and said evidence did not support the remarks.) A previous, independent autopsy ordered by Tortuguita’s family found that the activist’s hands were raised when they were shot.Then, on Wednesday night, DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office released its official autopsy ...

Tesla’s price cuts drag share prices sharply lower

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla shares fell sharply Thursday as the company felt the sting of numerous price cuts it made across its model lineup this year in hopes of energizing sales.Tesla is shaving thousands of dollars off the price of its cars as American consumers pull back spending on big ticket items, anxious over elevated inflation and a pair of U.S. banks that collapsed during Tesla’s first quarter.Tesla’s sales did climb during the quarter, but the amount of money generated per sale fell on price cuts, and first-quarter profit slumped 24%, the company said late Wednesday.Shares of Tesla Inc. tumbled more than 10% after dropping 2% on Wednesday. Shares were trading at $162.18, the lowest point since late January. Shares have rallied all year after a significant sell-off in 2022. TDCowen analyst Jeffrey Osborne said he’s “concerned” about Tesla’s strategy of selling as many vehicles as possible at lower profit margins and counting on revenue generated later from “Full Self...

Canada’s BMO Financial appoints Darrel Hackett as new US CEO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian and U.S. banking giant BMO Financial said Thursday it has named Darrell Hackett as its U.S. CEO, promoting an insider and elevating a person of color to a role where there are few at that level in the financial industry. Hackett, who has been with BMO since 2004, will replace Dave Casper, who is planning on retiring this summer. Before this promotion, Hackett was head of BMO’s U.S. Wealth Management division. Hackett also ran the bank’s U.S. business banking division. There are only a handful of Black and Latino senior financial executives in the U.S. The only Black CEO of a major U.S. bank is M&T Bank’s Rene Jones, who took over that role in 2017. In a statement, BMO Financial Group CEO Darryl White said Hackett’s promotion is part of the company’s work “for the elimination of barriers to inclusion.”“Darrel is a purpose-driven, high-performing and client-focused leader and I am excited to work with him in this new rol...

Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks trying to get under LeBron’s skin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Calling the NBA’s all-time leading scorer — regular season and playoffs — old and just another player might not seem very smart to most folks. For Dillon Brooks, that’s just the Grizzlies’ defender trying to get under LeBron James’ skin. Brooks is one of the NBA’s best defenders. He started off the mind games before their first-round Western Conference series was locked in, saying he wanted to face James and the Lakers.And Brooks didn’t hold back after his Grizzlies tied this series at 1-1 without Ja Morant. Brooks called James a legend yes, but “old” at 38. He added James isn’t the player who won titles in Miami and Cleveland. Brooks, 27, is in the final year of his contract. “I’m creating a name for myself,” Brooks said Wednesday night after a 103-93 win over the Lakers. This is nothing new for Brooks, often called Dillon the Villain in Memphis. He embraces the heel role in a town where wrestling and trash talk is a w...

Titans, new GM need O-linemen, pass catchers in NFL draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Everyone trying to figure out what the Tennessee Titans will do with the 11th overall pick in the draft points to one position: quarterback.Ryan Tannehill turns 35 in July after ending last season on injured reserve with an ankle problem that cost him five games, including the last three, while the Titans endured a brutal close to the season and fell short of a third straight AFC South title. He also is in the final year of a contract that’s set to pay him $27 million and cost $36.6 million against the salary cap. New general manager Ran Carthon was hired in January after Jon Robinson was fired with the Titans leading the NFL in consecutive seasons using the most players because of injuries. Carthon and the Titans have looked at all the top quarterbacks available in the draft starting April 27. Carthon insists it’s due diligence.“You guys just have to accept the fact that Ryan is under contract for us, and right now he’s a Titan and he...

ISPS HANDA – Championship Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:07:25 GMT

ThursdayAt Ishioka Golf ClubOmitama, JapanPurse: $2 millionYardage: 7,039; Par: 70First RoundYeongsu Kim, South Korea33-30—63Andy Sullivan, England32-31—63Alexander Bjork, Sweden33-31—64Aaron Cockerill, Canada32-32—64Deon Germishuys, South Africa28-36—64Yosuke Asaji, Japan31-34—65Daniel Hillier, New Zealand28-37—65Brad Kennedy, Australia33-32—65Jacques Kruyswijk, South Africa34-31—65Ryutaro Nagano, Japan31-34—65Keita Nakajima, Japan31-34—65Marcel Schneider, Germany32-33—65Sebastian Soderberg, Sweden35-30—65Wil Besseling, Netherlands33-33—66Jorge Campillo, Spain35-31—66Rasmus Hojgaard, Denmark35-31—66Rikuya Hoshino, Japan33-33—66Yuki Inamori, Japan34-32—66Scott Jamieson, Scotland35-31—66Terumichi Kakazu, Japan34-32—66Takumi Kanaya, Japan32-34—66Maximilian Kieffer, Germany34-32—66David Law, Scotland33-33—66Joost Luiten, Netherlands35-31—66Robert Macintyre, Scotland33-33—66Koumei Oda, Japan34-32—66David Ravetto, France34-32—66Taiga Semikawa, Japan34-32—66Marcel Siem, Germany34-32—66Jor...