54+ min ago (325+ words) STOCKTON, Calif. " Authorities in California asked the public for tips Sunday in finding the person responsible for a shooting that left four people dead at a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton and wounded many more. Faith leaders in the Stockton area were planning an afternoon vigil to honor the dead and pray for the 11 people who were wounded. The victims who died ranged in age from eight to 21, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident," Brent said during a news conference at the scene. Local officials said the suspected shooter has not been caught and pleaded with the public for help. Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive. "If you have any information as to this individual, reach out immediately....

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (190+ words) With rivalry week in the books, teams are starting to shift focus toward their conference championship matchups. Before it plays for the Big 12 title, Texas Tech received a boost in the latest AP Top 25 rankings. The Red Raiders jumped from No. 7 to No. 5 in this week's poll after a 49-0 blowout of West Virginia. Tech was one of the teams to benefit from Texas' upset of Texas A&M. The Aggies notably dropped from No. 3 to No. 7 after their 27-17 loss to the Longhorns. Meanwhile, Oklahoma remained in eighth. Texas closed out the regular season on a high note, moving up to 14th in this week's rankings. On the topic of conference championships, North Texas sits at 20th going into the American Conference title game. Here's a full look at this week's AP Top 25 rankings: Others receiving votes: Tennessee 71, Houston 57, Iowa 51, UNLV 33, New Mexico 20, South…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (932+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. " Cooper Flagg knew exactly what his team needed as soon as it lost yet another member of the starting lineup to an injury just minutes before the national anthem. The Mavericks needed his best scoring night since entering the NBA. And his best was delivered. Flagg dominated on the offensive end in Saturday's win over the LA Clippers and scored a career-high 35 points to become the youngest player in NBA history to do so. That point total also stands as the most by any rookie this season, eclipsing VJ Edgecombe's 34 points. "It's an honor," Flagg said. "It's pretty cool to be in this position and I just feel blessed just to have this opportunity to be here in this league. " I have incredible teammates and coaches around me who put me in positions to do this." Mavericks coach…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (406+ words) According to Anthony Edwards, Mark Cuban played a key role in the Timberwolves star's decision to change his free-throw routine. After Minnesota's 119-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, Edwards told reporters that comments from "some famous guy" brought attention to his free-throw form. In the past, Edwards would take a step forward as he followed through on his free throws. "Some famous guy went on Instagram or went on a podcast and was talking about my free throws and he brought it to the attention of everybody so I had to change it," Edwards said. While it appeared he tried to keep his comments vague, Edwards later mentioned Cuban as the influence behind his change. Cuban, the longtime Mavericks governor-turned-minority owner, responded to Edwards' comments through a social media post on Sunday morning. "This has nothing to do…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago (1653+ words) For over three decades, Jessica Roberts never knew the identity of the person who fatally shot her mother before dumping Cynthia Gonzalez's body in a wooded, rural stretch of Johnson County. But in early November, her phone rang. Roberts was shocked when she received a call from Arlington police saying they had made an arrest in the unsolved case that had grown cold during the ensuing years. "I was just beside myself," she said tearfully, during a news conference at Arlington police headquarters on Nov. 17, when the department first announced news of an arrest. "I'm still processing this." Police said Janie Perkins, 63, a woman considered at the time to be a friend of Gonzalez, was now in custody and charged with capital murder in the slaying. Investigators say now they believe Gonzalez and Perkins were in a love triangle with…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago (340+ words) It's nice when your boss notices all the hard work you've been putting in. Cowboys' wide receiver and return specialist KaVontae Turpin had owner Jerry Jones raving on Friday during his weekly interview on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM), thanks to a high-effort play that may have helped save the Cowboys' season. In the fourth quarter of Thursday's Thanksgiving matchup against the Chiefs, the Cowboys were holding onto a one-possession lead, but were driving and looking for what would be a dagger score. On a third down deep in Chiefs territory, QB Dak Prescott found WR George Pickens on a short pass. Pickens made a move, took a hit and fumbled. At the time the ball hit the ground, no one was around it but a couple of Chiefs, and Cowboys fans everywhere were probably seeing flashes of a Kansas City recovery…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago (295+ words) LUBBOCK " JT Toppin scored 27 points and had nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech outlasted Wyoming for a 76-72 win Sunday that extended the Red Raiders" non-conference home winning streak to 44 games. LeJuan Watts added 19 points and Christian Anderson 15 for the Red Raiders (6-2). Leland Walker had 28 points and was the only player scoring in double figures for Wyoming (6-2). He had a 3-pointer to make it 75-72 before a timeout with 8.8 seconds left. The Cowboys lost 96-49 in Lubbock early last season, but this game had eight ties and seven lead changes. Texas Tech led 36-26 on Toppin"s layup with 2:49 left in the first half, then went more than 7 1/2 minutes without a field goal. The Red Raiders missed their last three shots before halftime and started the second half 0 for 6 until Watts" jumper with 15:07 tied the game at 41. Wyoming"s only lead after that was…...

14+ hour, 17+ min ago (617+ words) INGLEWOOD, Cali. " Cooper Flagg continued his historic weekend in Los Angeles with a significant milestone on Saturday night at Intuit Dome. With a hostile fanbase rooting for him to miss, the 18-year-old Mavericks rookie stepped to the free-throw line and calmly drilled two clutch free throws that gave his team a three-point lead with 90 seconds left. The pair of freebies gave him a new career-high and made him the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach 30 points. It marked a career night for Flagg, who finished with 35 points to help the Mavericks claim a 114-110 win over the LA Clippers on Saturday night. One night before at Crypto.Com Arena, Flagg's playmaking was on full display. He became the second-youngest player in league history to record at least 10 assists in Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. On Saturday, he became…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago (1056+ words) BERKELEY, Calif. " SMU's business trip to California came with a simple task. Win, and the Mustangs would be in the ACC championship game for the second consecutive season. Lose, and their chances to compete for a national championship end in Berkeley. The Mustangs didn't make it so simple. No. 21 SMU (8-4, 6-2) was upset 38-35 by California (7-5, 4-4). SMU put together a valiant comeback effort to overcome a 17-point fourth quarter deficit with 2:22 to play, but SMU defense couldn't stop California from scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 42 seconds remaining. When SMU had a chance to force overtime with a 52-yard field goal, Sam Keltner missed wide right. Virginia, the only other team in the ACC with full control of its own destiny Saturday, took care of business to secure one spot in Charlotte next weekend. SMU's loss opened the door for a 7-5 Duke team…...

16+ hour, 52+ min ago (199+ words) Below you'll find the top performances in rushing, receiving and passing from Dallas-area Texas high school football players in the regional semifinal round of the 2025 playoffs. Brett Holloway, Melissa, 300 Levon Morton, South Oak Cliff, 237 Mikail Trotter, South Oak Cliff, 236 Cayson Maupin, Sunnyvale, 232 SaRod Baker, DeSoto, 204 Cam Newton, Prosper Walnut Grove, 188 Evan Koehne, Celina, 183 Kiante Ingram, North Crowley, 140 Lyndon Spriggs, Allen, 134 Marcus Hanish, Parish Episcopal, 128 Rontavian Brown, Denton Ryan, 116 Ethan Feaster, DeSoto, 167 Grayson Myer, Frisco Wakeland, 167 Julian Caldwell, Argyle, 164 Jaylen Pile, Parish Episcopal, 140 Kohen Brown, Waxahachie, 137 Harrison Cullum, Highland Park, 136 Jacob Swain, Melissa, 127 Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 126 Nolan Hawkins, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, 121 Asaiah Smith, North Crowley, 116 Nolon Buckels, Prosper Walnut Grove, 107 Lathon Latiolais, Prosper, 103 Jerry Meyer III, Waxahachie, 353 Maguire Gasperson, Argyle, 332 Jayden Maples, Frisco Wakeland, 320 Hayes Hackney, Prosper Walnut Grove, 303 Braeden Imhoff, Prosper, 298 Legend Howell, DeSoto, 272 Buck Randall, Highland Park,…...