EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Haley Jones scored 18 points and second-ranked Stanford rallied in the fourth quarter to remain undefeated in the Pac-12 with a 66-62 victory over Oregon on Sunday. Jones made a layup while falling to the ground and added a free throw with 36.4 seconds left to put the Cardinal up 63-60.
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Finally, Pellington got her window to McDonald, but the timing was off and the ball went high. Still, even with Stanford s Anna Wilson smothering her, McDonald caught it. McDonald dribbled forward, looking for an opening. But Lexie Hull and Cameron Brink joined in, a formidable 3-on-1 front that forced McDonald to back up and turn around to shoot, with 1 second remaining.
Miraculously, she got a decent enough look. McDonald fell backward after she let go of the ball, but her eyes stayed up. Everyone held their breath. It was the longest second, Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. I was just like, Oh please God, don t go in, Stanford guard Haley Jones said. You never know. She makes some wild shots because she s that great.
Bay Briefing: California is reopening. Is that risky?
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Alvin Chong receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from William Wohlfeiler, San Francisco Department of Public Health nursing student, at the Southeast Health Center in San Francisco.Lea Suzuki / The Chronicle
Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Friday, April 2, and California’s underwater meadows are helping reverse one symptom of climate change. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
The rules still apply
With little fanfare, nearly 6 million more Californians became eligible for coronavirus vaccinations Thursday when the state opened the door to people ages 50 to 64 and the first thing many did was search for an appointment some were lucky, others frustrated.