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Basketball great Michael Jordan’s advice on how to be successful: “Practice like you’ve never won; play like you’ve never lost.” Bridge is an intellectual challenge. Nobody ever stops learning. Nobody ever plays a perfect session, but players are driven to attain perfection. Bridge is like any other pursuit: You get out of it what you put in. To excel, you must apply yourself: read, study, practice. If I were asked to name the single most important quality a successful player needs, I would say “desire.” Today’s deal is a tough exercise. Bridge can give rise to complex situations. West leads the queen of hearts against 3NT. Declarer sees nine tricks: four diamonds, three clubs and two hearts. He takes the king of hearts and unblocks the A-K of clubs. Next, trying to keep communication, he leads the queen of diamonds. East plays low and plays low again and when dummy leads the jack next. South can get only three diamond tricks; he needs a spade. At Trick Six, dummy leads a spade. East must be on the ball. It’s a principle of notrump defense that

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Dear Eric: I was married for 25 years to a good man. We just weren’t great as a married couple. We have two grown children who live on their own. Now that our amicable divorce is final, he has moved in with the person he started seeing while we were divorcing. I respect the relationship and I’m happy for them. The problem is, she has cut me out of any communication with him. Apparently, she doesn’t believe our relationship is appropriate, and now he is trying to make her happy by telling me not to contact him anymore. There are things regarding our daughters that I would like to discuss with him. I can’t understand how us talking can be an issue. I realize this is out of my control, but I am having a hard time accepting it, knowing the conversations that we had during our divorce process and how we both agreed that our friendly relationship was best for our family going forward. Am I out of line here? – Amicable Ex Dear Amicable: You’re not out of line. Your ex’s new partner

Oregon, OSU, Washington and WSU are undefeated as an early rivalry week with major stakes hits the Pacific Northwest. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

SAN JOSE — Fresh off recording an assist in her first match with Bay FC, Penelope Hocking tried to go the modest route when asked about how she fit in with her new team. Asisat Oshoala wasn’t going to tolerate modesty. “She said she’s just an addition to the speed we have up front already. I don’t think the same,” Oshoala said. “I feel like she’s a special type of player, and she has speed which is an addition to the talent she has. She uses the ball for everyone; you could see that in the game today. Without P on the ball, we wouldn’t have gotten the goal we had today. So, I think that’s a sign that we made a good trade. “I think this is a steal for us, to be honest.” Hocking set up Oshoala for the lone goal at PayPal Park on Saturday night as Bay FC (8-0-11) defeated Racing Louisville FC, 1-0, moving up to the seventh spot in the standings in the process. And while it’s far too early to definitively say that Hocking is a steal, Bay

An interception by San Jose State senior linebacker Jordan Cobbs with 2:26 left in the game sealed SJSU’s first win at Air Force in program history, a 17-7 victory over the Falcons. Junior linebacker Jordan Pollard led SJSU’s defense with a career-high 17 total tackles. The Spartans defense held the Falcons to 3-for-15 on third-down conversions. “That was as suffocating of an effort that I’ve ever had against them and that’s a credit to (defensive coordinator Derrick) Odum, the mastermind of that plan,” SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo said postgame. “Our defense man, they played lights out,” he added. Nick Nash picked up from where he left off last week, with an 18-yard touchdown reception to put the Spartans on the board first. An interception thrown by SJSU quarterback Emmett Brown would set up Air Force’s equalizer as Falcons wide receiver Cade Harris would stumble into the end zone on a pitch for six yards on fourth-and-2. The Spartans responded with a 58-yard touchdown by tight end Jackson Canaan, taking back the lead 14-7. Both teams were kept scoreless in the second and third quarter.

PALO ALTO – Stanford will go into its first ACC conference game coming off its first blowout and first home win of the Troy Taylor era. The Cardinal broke open a surprisingly tight game against FCS-level Cal Poly with 34 unanswered points en route to a 41-7 win Saturday at Stanford Stadium. Ashton Daniels completed 19 of 23 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns and highly-touted freshman Elijah Brown threw a touchdown pass on his first possession. Stanford’s defense dominated except for one trick play that resulted in Cal Poly’s only score, and the special teams also came through. Sophomore receiver Tiger Bachmeier became the first Cardinal since Christian McCaffrey to return a punt for a touchdown, linebacker Tristan Sinclair ran 6 yards for a first down on a fake punt and 6-foot-7 defensive tackle Aristotle Taylor blocked a 41-yard field goal. Stanford’s Tiger Bachmeier #24 returns a Cal Poly punt for a 90-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Stanford, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)  The result was expected — Stanford came in as a 35-point favorite. But

Associated Press SAN BERNARDINO — Evacuations were expanded Saturday as a wildfire with leaping flames scorched the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region. The so-called Line Fire was burning uncontrolled along the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) east of LA. As of Saturday afternoon, the blaze charred about 11 square miles (28 sq. km.) of grass and chaparral, leaving a thick cloud of dark smoke blanketing the area. The fire began Thursday evening, and the cause is under investigation. About 500 firefighters were battling the blaze, supported by water-dropping helicopters that hovered over homes and hillsides, along with aircraft. Firefighters said the blaze had the “potential for large fire growth” in the next 12 hours. The fire produced coiling clouds of dense smoke, and flames could be seen cresting hillside ridges. No injuries were reported, and no homes or other structures had been damaged or destroyed. The National Weather Service said downtown Los Angeles hit a high of 112 degrees

No. 24 Santa Teresa 25, Milpitas 7 See a photo you like? Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more. Milpitas’s Adrian Chavez (2) is tackled by Santa Teresa’s Aiden Dempsey (99) in the second quarter at Milpitas High School in Milpitas, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)  Santa Teresa’s Jaylen Malcom (4) runs with the ball against Milpitas’ Antonio Morales (26) and Milpitas’ Roman Johnson (1) in the first quarter at Milpitas High School in Milpitas, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)  Santa Teresa’s Aj Rangel (11) catches the ball against Milpitas’ Lamont Davis (15) in the first quarter at Milpitas High School in Milpitas, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)  Santa Teresa’s Brenton Gaches (12) throws the ball against Milpitas’ Emiliano Diaz (3) in the first quarter at Milpitas High School in Milpitas, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)  Santa Teresa’s Jaikob Wright (5) blocks a field goal attempt by

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Castlemont coach Edward Washington: “We wanted to make sure we hosted them the right way.” Castlemont’s Elijah Washington (15) and his teammates interact with Dorsey High players after their non-league game at Castlemont High School in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Castlemont coach Edward Washington: “We wanted to make sure we hosted them the right way.” Originally Published: September 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

By Raja Razek and Emma Tucker | CNN A manhunt is underway for a suspect after several people were shot Saturday near Interstate 75 in a rural area in Laurel County, Kentucky, located south of Lexington, according to the sheriff’s office. “I-75 is closed at mile marker/Exit 49, and U.S. 25, nine miles north of London due to an active shooter situation,” the Laurel County Sheriff’s office said in a post on Facebook. “Numerous persons have been shot near I-75.” Kentucky State Police Trooper Scottie Pennington said via social media the suspect “has not been caught at this time. We are urging people to stay inside.” Law enforcement will provide “as much information as it becomes available,” he added. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Louisville said in a statement its officers were responding and assisting the Kentucky State Police and local authorities with a “critical incident” near Interstate 75. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the interstate is closed from exit 41 to exit 59, both northbound and southbound lanes, as police report an active shooter situation. “Please avoid the area. Seek

FREMONT — The spotting of a single mated female Mediterranean fruit fly has sent 71 square miles of southern Alameda County into a quarantine as officials focus on eradicating the invasive pest, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division announced Friday. Residents and any growers, wholesalers and retailers of susceptible fruit are subject to the quarantine. The targeted area has boundaries of Highway 84 on the north, the Alameda and Santa Clara county line on the south, the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge on the west and Calaveras Creek on the east. During the quarantine, the first in Alameda County since 1981, home gardeners are encouraged to consume their own produce on site and to not move produce from their properties. Those living in the area can consume, juice, cook, grind in the garbage disposal or otherwise process produce on the property where it was picked. When disposing of produce, it’s recommended to double-bag waste and place it in the regular trash bin instead of the green waste bin, officials said. “These actions protect against the

SUBSCRIBER ONLY College of Alameda tabs NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton as next men’s basketball coach Former Skyline High School and Seattle Supersonics point guard recently won BIG3 coach of the year FILE – In this Sept. 8, 2013, file photo, inductee Gary Payton, left, speaks during the enshrinement ceremony for the 2013 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as Hall-of-Famer John Stockton, right, looks on at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass. Payton told Sports Illustrated on May 19, 2016, that he doesn’t think Golden State’s Stephen Curry should have been the NBA’s first unanimous MVP. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton named head men’s basketball coach at College of Alameda Originally Published: September 7, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Senior Fred Fine totaled 147 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns as YV breaks 35-game losing streak dating back to 2019 Fred Fine, shown in a file photo, had 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns in YV’s win over Redwood Christian on Friday. The Wolves snapped their 35-game losing streak dating back to 2019– the longest active winless run in the state. Ygnacio Valley snaps California’s longest active high school football losing streak with win over Redwood Christian Originally Published: September 7, 2024 at 1:10 p.m.

By Yehor Konovalov and Katie Marie Davies | Associated Press POLTAVA, Ukraine — Funeral services were held Saturday for victims of one of the deadliest Russian airstrikes since the war in Ukraine began, as Ukraine’s president vowed to increase domestic military production by creating underground weapons factories. The funerals took place in the eastern Ukrainian city of Poltava for the victims of a Russian missile attack on a military training facility that left over 50 dead and more than 300 injured. Hundreds of mourners, including grieving families, local residents, and officials, gathered at the Cathedral of the Assumption in the city, some 350 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Kyiv, for the solemn ceremony. Sobbing relatives, many holding red carnations, stood over caskets placed outside the church, draped in yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flags. An air raid siren sounded during the service. Residents knelt in silent tribute as hearses carrying the victims passed by on their way to a military cemetery outside the city for burial. Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, targeting energy infrastructure across the country and causing deadly

The former chief of staff for California State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil filed a civil lawsuit alleging the Republican lawmaker forced him to perform sexual favors for her, one of which resulted in a serious back injury. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in the Sacramento Superior Court, Chad Condit claimed Alvarado-Gil exploited her position of power to sexually harass him while he served as her chief of staff. “[Condit] was demeaned and made to feel empty and subordinate to his boss, a California state senator, with power over his career and livelihood,” the complaint read. Last month, Alvarado-Gil switched parties from Democrat to Republican. She said her former party’s supermajority in the Legislature is “unrecognizable to what I once knew and lacks the will to fix the problems plaguing this state.” In addition to sexual harassment claims, the new Republican faces allegations of discrimination, retaliation and violations of California labor laws. In the complaint, Condit alleged his former boss began creating a hostile work environment immediately after he became her chief of staff in 2022 after successfully running her election to the state Senate. Condit met

By Jon Wilner | jwilner@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: September 7, 2024 at 9:35 a.m. The Pac-12 schools need realignment chaos to open a door into the Power Four. But the Big 12 adding UConn wouldn’t be the right kind of chaos. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

ANTIOCH — Police here have opened an investigation after someone on social media called for bringing back “hangings in town square” to “fix Antioch right up.” Interim Antioch Police Chief Brian Addington this week said police were investigating the recent comments as potential criminal or terrorist threats. “It’s an open investigation. So, we are not gonna comment further on it,” Addington said. “It should be wrapped up within a couple of weeks at most.” Once completed, Addington said the case would be sent to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office to review filing charges against anyone believed to have violated the law. The post in question, which purports to be from a man claiming to live in nearby Oakley, was first brought to the city’s attention at the Aug. 27 City Council meeting, when resident Nicole Arrington addressed the council about it. She later shared screenshots of the post with officials, including Addington. Arrington said the remarks were part of a pattern of “vile, racist, and hateful” comments aimed at Black members of the council and city staff. “Us calling out the truth doesn’t make us

(Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) SAN JOSE, CA – OCTOBER 24: The San Jose State defense holds on a goal line stand late in a scoreless first half against Air Force and quarterback Haaziq Daniels (4) at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) By Christian Vieyra PUBLISHED: September 7, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. The Spartans open conference play on the road against an Air Force team with a lot of new faces. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

Wilcox, Las Lomas, Christopher, Evergreen Valley, Los Altos among winners in second weekend of the season. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: September 7, 2024 at 8:05 a.m.

MORAGA — A 45-year-old San Jose man has been charged with felony grand theft for allegedly stealing nearly $1,300 worth of copper wire from an East Bay hardware store, prosecutors said. The theft happened on Sept. 3 at the Outdoor Supply Hardware located at 1550 Canyon Road in Moraga, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said the man loaded rolls of copper wire into an empty shop vacuum box, sealed the box to make it look unopened and checked out, paying the $110 price for the vacuum. On Thursday, the man went back to the hardware store with some items he wanted to return. The manager recognized him from security footage and called Moraga police. The man was arrested and found to have warrants in other counties, according to prosecutors. He is being held without bail at the Martinez Detention Facility and is awaiting arraignment on the theft charge.