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ICE agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says
FILE - The exterior of Dodgers Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers is seen in Los Angeles on March 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates. Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium's Gate E entrance. A group of protesters carrying signs against ICE started amassing shortly after, local media reported. 'This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization,' the team said in a statement posted on X. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the agents were not trying to enter the stadium. 'This had nothing to do with the Dodgers. (Customs and Border Protection) vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement," she said in an email. The team said the game against the San Diego Padres later Thursday will be played as planned. Television cameras showed about four agents remained at the lot Thursday afternoon while officers with the Los Angeles Police Department stood between them and dozens of protesters, some carrying signs that read 'I Like My Ice Crushed' and chanting 'ICE out of LA!' Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez arrived at the stadium and said she had been in communication with Dodger officials and the mayor's office. 'We've been in communication with the mayor's office, with the Dodgers, with Dodgers security, about seeing if they can get them moved off their private property,' she told KABC-TV. 'Public property is different. Private property -- businesses and corporations have the power to say, 'Not on my property,' And so we're waiting to see that movement happen here.' Protests began June 6 after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers in Los Angeles. Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire the following days, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades. The team has yet to make a statement regarding the arrests and raids. The Dodgers' heavily Latino fan base have been pushing for the team to make a public statement and ignited a debate online about its stance on the immigration crackdown happening in Los Angeles. The Trump administration has activated more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objections of city and state leaders. Dozens of troops now guard federal buildings and protect federal agents making arrests. The demonstrations have been mostly concentrated downtown in the city of around 4 million people. Thousands of people have peacefully rallied outside City Hall and hundreds more protested outside a federal complex that includes a detention center where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids. Despite the protests, immigration enforcement activity has continued throughout the county, with city leaders and community groups reporting ICE present at libraries, car washes and Home Depots. School graduations in Los Angeles have increased security over fears of ICE action and some have offered parents the option to watch on Zoom. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Wild NBA Playoff Picture, NCAA Title Game Recap and Latest Draft Buzz with Jason Timpf
KOC is joined by Jason Timpf on this episode, which recorded right after the Men's National Championship Game between Florida and Houston went final. They discussed the star players whose NBA Draft stock was impacted in the Final Four (Walter Clayton Jr! LJ Cryer!), and they didn't hold back on the state of college refs. Plus Kevin and Jason dive into the wild, absurd Western Conference playoff picture. Are the Houston Rockets a bona fide threat to win the West? Concerning losses by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors have Kevin wondering which team should ACTUALLY hit the panic button. Did the New York Knicks get better while Jalen Brunson was sidelined? All that and more on this installment of The KOC show! Advertisement (1:00) - Florida wins National Championship! (14:10) - Draft stock of Final Four players: Auburn, Duke & more (33:00) - Western conference: Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves (1:05:15) - Eastern conference: Indiana Pacers & New York Knicks Florida head coach Todd Golden does the Gator Chomp after cutting down the net after defeating Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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Chomp, chomp: Florida has a knack for rallying from deficits and coming through in crunch time
Chomp, chomp: Florida has a knack for rallying from deficits and coming through in crunch time Florida guard Alijah Martin sits on the court after defeating Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Florida forward Thomas Haugh celebrates their win over Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots a three pointer over Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida head coach Todd Golden does the Gator Chomp after cutting down the net after defeating Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida head coach Todd Golden does the Gator Chomp after cutting down the net after defeating Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida guard Alijah Martin sits on the court after defeating Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Florida forward Thomas Haugh celebrates their win over Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots a three pointer over Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida head coach Todd Golden does the Gator Chomp after cutting down the net after defeating Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Beware: these Gators bite, especially when they feel threatened. Florida, which has shown a knack for wearing down opponents all season, has become the ultimate closer in the NCAA Tournament. Late-game rallies against two-time defending national champion UConn in the second round and against Texas Tech in the Elite Eight have the Gators (34-4) believing that no hole is too deep for this gritty group. Advertisement Coach Todd Golden pointed to confidence and maturity as the keys to his team's penchant for comebacks. He also joked that having All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. on the floor makes a huge difference. 'It's our ability to not get too high or too low,' Golden said Tuesday. Golden clearly would prefer to have his team get off to a better start when it faces fellow Southeastern Conference foe Auburn (32-5) — the Gators won their first meeting in February — to open the Final Four in San Antonio on Saturday. But he's seen enough to know there's no reason to panic if Florida falls behind. After all, these Gators have looked fairly harmless for the first 20, 30 or even 35 minutes of games before attacking with a frenzy. Advertisement Just ask UConn or Texas Tech. Or Alabama, Georgia, LSU and South Carolina. The Gators overcame daunting deficits against all of them. 'Undying belief,' Clayton said. 'It goes to show how together we all are. Many times (we) could easily just break, start pointing the finger, blaming each other for this and that. But we just stayed together through the end and stayed the course.' None of Florida's rallies have been as impressive as its latest one. The Gators trailed Texas Tech 71-61 with 5:30 to play when Clayton took over. The senior made three 3-pointers, a layup and two free throws down the stretch. He also dished out two assists by finding Thomas Haugh for open 3s. 'Instead of letting our emotions get the best of us or pointing fingers, we did a good job staying the course,' Golden said. 'Obviously our guys did a good job understanding it's now or never and made every big play down the stretch.' Advertisement Added Haugh: 'When you've got guards like these guys, the game's never over. It's just wild.' Florida ranks second in the country in second-half scoring margin, a clear indication of the team's coaching/talent/depth combination. The Gators wore down against Alabama and Tennessee in the SEC tournament last month and did the same to the Huskies and Maryland in NCAA play. UConn led much of the game until Clayton stepped up in the closing minutes. The Terrapins held tough early — they trailed 40-38 at halftime — before Florida made a few adjustments at the beak and dominated the second half. It's hardly anything new for Golden's group, either. Advertisement The Gators nearly beat Missouri in mid-January despite trailing by 19. They rallied to shock South Carolina a week later after being down 14 in the second half. Although less dramatic, they did something similar at LSU in late February. Down eight in the second half, Florida flipped a switch and routed the Tigers the rest of the way. Golden's squad nearly pulled off another stunner three days later. After trailing by 26 in the first half, Florida fought back to take a lead at Georgia before Cain Blue hit a dagger 3 with a minute to play. 'Again, the consistency, the maturity and their belief in each other is a big part of that,' Golden said. Golden has spent three years rebuilding Florida, which is in the Final Four for the first time since 2014. He ended up with three senior guards — Clayton, Will Richard and Florida Atlantic transfer Alijah Martin — who comprise the core of the team. Each of them has made plays to spark comebacks, although Richard and Martin have so far taken a backseat to Clayton in the postseason. Advertisement Still, the trio is the main reason these Gators have won 10 in a row and have a shot at a third national title and first since going back-to-back in 2006-07. And all of them have the potential to chomp, especially in crunch time. 'Guys could just break apart during those moments,' Clayton said. 'We all stay the course, stay together. And I think that just goes to show the togetherness of the team, the love we have for each other to get through those tough times.' ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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Texas Tech is victimized by the same kind of late rally that got it to the Elite Eight
Texas Tech is victimized by the same kind of late rally that got it to the Elite Eight Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland yells during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) shoots over Florida forward Alex Condon (21) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. looks to pass around Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida forward Alex Condon (21) rebounds over Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) is fouled by Florida forward Thomas Haugh during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) celebrates during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) celebrates during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland yells during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Texas Tech players huddle up during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida players celebrate their win over Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Florida players celebrate their win over Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland yells during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) shoots over Florida forward Alex Condon (21) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. looks to pass around Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida forward Alex Condon (21) rebounds over Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) is fouled by Florida forward Thomas Haugh during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) celebrates during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) celebrates during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland yells during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Texas Tech players huddle up during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Florida players celebrate their win over Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — This time, Texas Tech gave up the game with a collapse down the stretch in the NCAA Tournament. Two days after the Red Raiders' furious comeback to beat Arkansas in overtime, they were on the other end of a rally by top-seeded Florida in an 84-79 loss in the Elite Eight on Saturday. Texas Tech missed a chance to reach the program's first Final Four since losing the championship game to Virginia in 2019. Advertisement The third-seeded Red Raiders squandered a nine-point lead over the final 3:14. They came from 16 points down to beat Arkansas 85-83 on Thursday in the only OT game of the tournament. Until the waning, crucial minutes, the Red Raiders (28-9) crashed the boards with authority to corral timely rebounds that led to extra scoring chances. They forced turnovers and capitalized on Florida's miscues. Then Walter Clayton Jr. took over the game for the Gators and Texas Tech went flat. Darrion Williams missed the pressure shots he made in crunch time against the Razorbacks. He led Texas Tech with 23 points but couldn't convert two 3-pointers over the final 33 seconds. Florida, meanwhile, made four straight shots during a 12-2 run in the closing minutes, a spurt featuring two 3s by Clayton. Advertisement Williams and JT Toppin — the Big 12 player of the year and newcomer of the year — and their supporting cast could have another chance at making a deep run for coach Grant McCasland next March if the team stays together. But this one will sting for a while. Williams played brilliantly before those two misses that he will wish he had back. The Red Raiders did so much right, yet every missed opportunity at this stage is magnified. They held a 22-5 advantage in points off turnovers and led 23-8 in second-chance points. Once the final buzzer sounded at Chase Center and Texas Tech had been oh so close, fifth-year senior Kerwin Walton stood with his hands on his hips as Florida and its well-traveling crowd, and not the Red Raiders, celebrated having earned a berth to the Final Four next weekend in San Antonio. Advertisement ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
