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Vandegrift wins 6A girls golf crown, medalist race goes to playoff holes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The final round of the Class 6A girls golf championships was a wild one Tuesday at Legacy Hills Golf Club.Katy Seven Lakes senior Maelynn Kim emerged from a three-person playoff to win the individual state championship, beating defending champion Sydney Givens from Vandegrift and Kate Pickrell from Lake Travis on the first extra hole. Givens won runner-up honors with a win on the second playoff hole against Pickrell. All three players ended the two-round tournament with a 4-under-par 140.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersGivens and Pickrell shot identical rounds of 68 and 72, and both were tied for the lead after the first day Monday. Kim shot a pair of 70s to find her way into the playoff and claim the medalist honors.In the team race, the Vipers led wire-to-wire to win the title and avenged last year's second-place finish. Led by Givens and f...

In first rehab game with Saints, Royce Lewis paves way for 10-inning win over Clippers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

Royce Lewis’s rehab assignment with the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge didn’t last long. And if he keeps playing the way he did Tuesday — his first Major League rehab game with the St. Paul Saints — he might not spend much time in St. Paul, either.Lewis went 3 for 5 with four RBIs, powering the Saints to a 6-5, 10-inning victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio.With Mark Contreras the placed runner at second in the top of the 10th, Kyle Garlick cracked a single to advance him to third and Andrew Stevenson — who finished the night 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored — delivered an RBI single to give St. Paul the 6-5 lead. Oliver Ortega retired the side in order to end the game.Jose Miranda, whose struggles with the Twins brought him back down to Triple-A, went 1 for 4, hitting a sacrifice fly in the second to give the Saints (22-16) an early 1-0 lead. The Saints were able to get two early runs off Clippers starter Gavin...

Jefferson County looks to expand Project Lifesaver that helps find lost loved ones

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is hoping to expand a program that helps locate lost loved ones. The program helped the High Ridge Fire Department track down a lost child within 30 minutes of the 911 call."I don't even notice I have it on sometimes. I play pickleball, and it doesn't bother me there," said Ollie Deppong.He said he spends a lot of time outdoors, so the small bracelet gives his wife, Debbie, comfort."I am so grateful that he has that little white thing on his wrist, and he's so good about everything," Debbie said. "If he were to get lost, they say 15–20 minutes they can find him."Deppong was recently diagnosed with the beginning stages of dementia, and Debbie is blind. They haven't had to use Project Lifesaver, but other families in Jefferson County have."We've had a story a couple of weeks back, where we saw this program live in action, and it wonderfully had a happy ending," said Brianne Zwiener with the Jefferson County Health Departmen...

Exclusive: Social media brings party-goers to short-term rentals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis officials scramble to stop short-term rental parties, the self-proclaimed mastermind behind the celebrations gives insight into how they even started.He goes by the name FatFinesser; critics who watch his social media might argue there's little finesse to these parties, though."On any given Saturday night in the City of St. Louis, there might be 10 or 15 Airbnbs, and every last one of them has like 80 people in them," he said.Some of the parties have grown out of control, into hallways and the streets. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediately FatFinesser said a few invites across Instagram turn into dozens and dozens."It's a whole bunch of different people, all mixed in one environment. That's how things get bad," he said.The most recent party ended with shots fired.St. Louis officials are at a breaking point when it comes to these celebrations that end in chaos.“We’ve had the same thing time and time again,” said St. Louis Alde...

St. Charles approves one year pause on short-term rental applications

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The St. Charles City Council approved a one-year moratorium Tuesday on new residential permits for short-term rentals.Whether it be Airbnb or Vrbo, short-term rentals have become the norm nationwide."You can stay in the neighborhood and feel like you're a part of the community,” said Margarita Cultara, a tourist."I see a lot of benefits because it's homey,” said Santina Macdonald, a tourist.However, in some instances, renters haven't been good neighbors. According to city officials, St. Charles is not exempt from minor complaints. Now a moratorium is proposed to fix that.Recent crime and chaos at parties in St. Louis rentals are one more reason advocates urge to slow down in their city. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediately "I don't believe there's any issue with it. It would almost be like targeting Lyft or Uber as problems too with crime,” said Jeff Labranche, a St. Charles resident.If approved, the one-year moratorium would s...

More armadillos spotted on Missouri roads

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - MoDOT confirms a significant jump in armadillo strikes and roadkill cleanups around St. Louis.Drivers even told FOX 2 it’s worse in Missouri than Texas. It’s especially noticeable driving west and south through St. Charles and Jefferson counties.Drivers reported passing dozens, even hundreds, of the carcasses on Interstates 70, 44, and 55 in the span of about 150 miles.Tim and Lynnie Kline of St. Charles County just drove from their home to the Lake of the Ozarks.“We count them on the way just to pass the time,” Tim said.“It’s a game: who finds the first one, who sees the most,” Lynnie said. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediately “We are definitely seeing more and more of them,” said Dan Zarlenga of the Missouri Department of Conservation.Missouri doesn’t track armadillo populations, but sightings have been reported nearly as far north as the Iowa border, according to Zarlenga. The mammals feed mostly on insects, digging jus...

Gateway Grizzlies hope to keep momentum going on Opening Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

SAUGET, Ill. - The Gateway Grizzlies started their season the right way, winning three of their first four games, including Tuesday night's Opening Day game.“I love it over here because no matter where you are, you are 25 feet from the field,” said James Schratz, a Grizzlies fan.It’s been 10 seasons since the Grizzlies last made it to the playoffs. Second-year manager Steve Brook is trying to change that. Brook came from the Grizzlies' rival River City Rascals, where he managed and played.“When you compete hard against a team, they become a rival,” Brook said. “You then come to that team; it's kind of a little different story.” Illinois girl abducted at 9 found safe 6 years later in North Carolina; mom charged One of the players trying to get the team back to winning ways is one of the new faces for the Grizzlies, but he’s no stranger to the St. Louis area. Third baseman DJ Stewart grew up in the city and played baseball at Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country. He’s n...

Nikola Jokic’s 34-point triple-double paces Nuggets over Lakers in Game 1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

Anthony Davis stared. Nikola Jokic shrugged.Jokic’s jaw-dropping 3-pointer to close the third quarter served as the capstone moment of Tuesday’s riveting Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Nuggets’ 132-126 win over the Lakers staked Denver to a 1-0 series lead after Los Angeles cut a 21-point deficit to just three on multiple occasions in the fourth quarter.Ball Arena held its collective breath and only exhaled when LeBron James turned it over with 18 seconds left in regulation, all but securing the victory.The Nuggets survived despite a porous second-half defense that gave up 72 points. Davis finished with 40 points, while James added 26 points and 12 rebounds. Their fourth-quarter parade to the free-throw line kept it close.“We’re up 1-0, so that beats the alternative,” said Nuggets coach Michael Malone when asked about his relief.Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets shrugs off Rui Hachimura (28) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quar...

Nuggets 3-pointers: If Denver rebounds vs. Los Angeles, transition offense can cook Lakers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

Initial observations from the Denver Nuggets’ thrilling win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals.1. Lakers will break like glass if they’re this bad on the glass. Insistent on making excuses for the Lakers, the ESPN broadcast crooned throughout the first half about how the altitude must be getting to Los Angeles. Or maybe consider this: The Nuggets are the better team, the faster team and certainly the advantageous team when they’re controlling the glass. They started the series with a 19-3 rebounding lead that stretched to 37-17 by halftime. Nikola Jokic alone had 11 boards just past eight minutes into Game 1, putting him well on his way to a fourth triple-double in the last five games. The effect? A 16-8 Denver lead in second-chance points and a 17-6 lead in fast break points at halftime. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said during the second round his team is at its best when running in transition. The Lakers looked slow and uneager...

Morant takes accountability for latest video, as Silver expresses disappointment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:31 GMT

By TIM REYNOLDS (AP Basketball Writer)Ja Morant spoke out Tuesday night about his latest troubles, three days after the Memphis guard apparently held a firearm again while being broadcast on social media and was suspended by the Grizzlies from all team activities.He’s also being investigated by the NBA for his actions, two months after the league suspended him for essentially the same thing — displaying a gun on social media.“I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people who have supported me,” Morant said in a statement released Tuesday night by his representatives. “This is a journey and I recognize there is more work to do. My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.”His comments came a few hours after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed disappointment over the situation. Silver handed down an eight-game suspension in March; there is no way of know...