Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Lakers’ Luka Doncic welcomes Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg to NBA: ‘Talking crazy’
There’s a common idiom that most NBA players follow when it comes to the league’s best players: Don’t poke the bear. But when it came to Luka Doncic on Wednesday night during the Lakers’ season-opening blowout win over the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena, Yaxel Lendeborg not only poked the bear, but ignited a barrage of…
Read MoreAmerican woman masterminded $6M marriage fraud scheme that helped illegal immigrants get citizenship: DOJ
An American woman living in Massachusetts has been accused by the Department of Justice of arranging sham marriages to help her clients seek green cards and US citizenship. Jennifer Gonzalez, a US citizen, collected up to $40,000 per marriage and arranged as many as 20 per year over the last decade, according to Leah Foley,…
Read MoreSteph Curry can’t save Warriors from familiar disaster in Lakers blowout
LOS ANGELES — In a season opener to forget, the Warriors were boat-raced out of Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night in a 127-105 loss to the Lakers. New offense, same old Steph Any concern that Curry was at less than full strength after tweaking his ankle in an open practice last week should have evaporated…
Read MoreColorado State assistant sleeping at team facility — and hasn’t been home for two weeks
There’s dedication to the job, and then there’s Kenny McClendon’s dedication to the role of defensive coordinator. McClendon took over the DC role in the second half of a Colorado State loss to Oregon State on Oct. 3 and has been hard at work since then, to the point that head coach Jim Mora told…
Read More1 dead in motorcycle crash in east Austin, FM 949 closed in both directions
One person died in a motorcycle crash in east Austin on Wednesday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The crash caused both directions of FM 969 to close. Source link
Read MoreDream rip Valkyries in Game 3 behind Angel Reese’s double-double to take lead in WNBA Finals
ATLANTA — Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon had 15 for the Dream, who host Game 4 on Saturday. It was the…
Read MoreCity of Austin eyes $2M for supporting renters on brink of eviction
Despite cuts to funding in recent years, the nonprofit handling “I Belong in Austin” says every dollar makes an impact. Source link
Read MoreMod Sun Mourns Death of “Magical” Ex Sahara Ray
Mod Sun is remembering Sahara Ray‘s light. Three days after the model died at age 34, the “Flames” singer shared a touching tribute to his ex, who he dated in 2023 following his split from Avril Lavigne. “This is who Sahara was in this world. Pure magic,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a video of…
Read MoreExclusive | After ‘weird’ season in New Orleans, Kevon Looney eager to be Lakers’ veteran leader
After the 2025-26 season ended, Kevon Looney didn’t realize the next step in his NBA journey would bring him back to a familiar place. But after what he described as a “weird” year in New Orleans, Looney is back in Los Angeles, which provided a full-circle moment for him when the Lakers opened their regular…
Read More'I’m still traumatized': Car flies off road, crashes into roof of Florida building
A witness said the incident was like something out of an action movie. Source link
Read MoreNew screwworm case confirmed in beef cow in Otero County
New Mexico officials confirmed a new case of New World screwworm on Wednesday but say activity could slow down as temperatures drop. Source link
Read MoreScrewworm spreads to US wildlife in Texas, USDA says
The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that can enter animals through open wounds and feed on living tissue. Source link
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