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Foxboro defeats Dracut for Division 2 girls basketball state crown

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

LOWELL – Saturday night’s Division 2 state championship basketball game featured two of the top players in the state in Dracut’s Ashlee Talbot and Foxboro’s Camryn Collins.Neither player disappointed on the big stage, but it was the strong core of other Warriors’ players who were the difference in No. 5 seed Foxboro coming away with a 73-53 victory over the No. 6 seed Middies.While Talbot had a game-high 28 points and Collins finished with 15, it was Collins’ teammates Kailey Sullivan and Addie Ruter who were deadly with their outside and inside games all night, giving the Warriors their third state championship in program history, following 1995 (Division 3) and 2018 (Division 2) crowns.Foxboro’s Erin Foley, left, hits the floor to battle for a loose ball with Dracut’s Brodie Gannon. Foxboro won the Division 2 girls basketball state title, 73-53. (Julia Malakie/Lowell Sun)“We just have so many kids who can score, whether it be threes with Kailey Sullivan or inside...

One of drivers injured in East San Diego crash dead after days in hospital

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- One of the two people injured in a head-on collision earlier this month has died, according to the San Diego medical examiner's office.The March 2 crash occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. near the 4200 block of Camino Del Rio N in Grantville, when a Toyota pickup truck in the westbound left lane of the road veered across the diving line and struck a Honda SUV traveling eastbound head-on.The driver of the Toyota, identified as 95-year-old Robert Sherman George, sustained life-threatening injuries, according to San Diego police. George was taken to a hospital where he passed 11 days later on March 13. Bluff collapses in North County Complications of blunt force injuries was named as the cause of death by medical examiner's office officials.The driver of the Honda, a 77-year-old woman, had complaints of pain to the chest following the crash, according to authorities. There is no update on the condition of the woman or what led to the collision.The San Diego Police Traffi...

Anti-war protesters gather in Chicago, across U.S.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

CHICAGO — Anti-war demonstrations were held across the country on Saturday to coincide with the 20-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.Along Chicago's chilly riverfront and in the shadow of the Wrigley Building, a couple of dozen protesters made their views on capitalism, racism and imperialism known. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesThey also made it known how much they disagree with politicians, the Pentagon, and military spending. Watch this full story in the player above.

Spring begins and soon Chicago could have more spring-like conditions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

SPRING BEGINSSATURDAY'S SNOW ACCOMPANIED A LATE WINTER BLAST OF ARCTIC AIRThe snow didn’t accumulate, and O’Hare only measured a trace. This continues a winter that has brought below average snowfall. Chicago has received less than half the average snowfall so far in March and for the season, Chicago is 16” below average in the snowfall category.TEMPERATURE OUTLOOKSLooking ahead to the last couple weeks of March and into early April, the long-range outlooks suggest the Chicago area could be looking for more seasonable conditions. Maybe spring really isn’t as far away as it has felt this weekend.PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKSLa Niña has ended and ENSO-neutral conditions are expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere spring and early summer 2023 (09 Mar 2023)CLICK TO ENLARGE

Man charged after girlfriend shot to death in north St. Louis County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police have arrested a man accused of shooting his girlfriend to death Saturday morning in north St. Louis County. Darrick Dillon, 47, faces felony charges in the shooting death of Adayshia Jackson, 28. Police say Jackson was in a relationship with Dillon and shot to death after the two ended up in an argument. Police found Jackson deceased around 2 a.m. Saturday at a home in the 1100 block of Soria Street while responding to a welfare check. Jackson suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and evidence from the scene was linked to Dillon. Top story: Murder victim’s sister waited nine years to hear triple killer was found guilty According to court documents, Jackson reportedly ran out of the house after being shot, but didn't make it far. Dillon is accused of dragging Jackson's body back into the home, stealing her cell phone and disposing of the gun connected with her death. Dillon confessed to his parents he made a mistake and "was going away," per court docume...

Dedicated fans brave cold weather to attend Battlehawks, CITY SC games

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's a big evening Downtown St. Louis. Two different games are bringing in people from all over, even in the cold temperatures.Tailgaters and sports fans bundled up ahead of Saturday's St. Louis Battlehawks and St. Louis CITY SC fans. Though temperatures dipped below freezing, many felt today was a day to celebrate outdoors. "We're here tailgating for the Battlehawks game," said Hunter Blaes. "It's a little cold out, but we're excited. We're here for a good game, hopefully we come out with a victory." Top story: Murder victim’s sister waited nine years to hear triple killer was found guilty Though the Battlehawks game is indoors, many had to prepare in advance. "Handwarmers are a definite [need]," said Chad Christopher. "Good food, great friends and just trying to stay warm, before we can get in the building"Cold or not, many home games in St. Louis will have downtown buzzing. Tens of thousands gathered for both the Battlehawks and CITY SC games. "It's just g...

Mizzou Hoops season ends with tourney loss to 15-seed Princeton

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the final minute ticked off the clock, the Princeton fans started chanting “Sweet 16! Sweet 16!” and coach Mitch Henderson cleared the bench with the victory easily in hand.This upset was no small-school fluke against a more heralded team. It was a thoroughly dominating performance that sent Princeton to a place it hadn't been in more than a half-century.Blake Peters made five 3-pointers in the second half and Princeton shocked another power conference team to reach the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals for the first time in 56 years by beating Missouri 78-63 on Saturday.“The world looks at us as two upsets,” forward Tosan Evbuomwan said. "But I feel like we’re supposed to be here. We have a lot of confidence in one another, what we’re doing. There’s definitely no letup with this group.”The No. 15 seeded Princeton (23-8) followed up a first-round win over Pac-12 tournament champion Arizona by overwhelming 10th seeded Missouri (25-10) of the Southeaster...

Kiszla: Stroking his moneymaker, Gonzaga forward Drew Timme shakes green cash from the trees

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

True confession: I walked in the Gonzaga locker room for the sole purpose of getting an up close and personal look at Drew Timme’s moneymaker.And I’ve got to admit, it’s far more glorious than I could’ve possibly imagined.“The mustache is my moneymaker,” Timme said Saturday.He makes big money by stroking a sweet jump shot and his moneymaker. Is this a great country, or what?In the one-and-done era of college basketball, the dude who looks like White Goodman from the movie “Dodgeball” endures. Timme is the hirsute superstar of the hardwood. He’s a senior on one, last glorious ride through March Madness with the Gonzaga program.More importantly, his mustache makes Timme the poster child for why the ability of players to capitalize on their name, image and likeness with endorsement deals works. And how that can be a very good deal for college basketball.Oh, Timme has got some serious offensive skills, but it’s his glorious facial hair that earns him a six-figure income, as he rakes in ...

PHOTOS: Frozen Dead Guy Days at the Estes Park Events Complex

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

This year’s Frozen Dead Guy Days festival marks the first time it was held in Estes Park. The event featured coffin races, three music stages, brain freeze contests, food trucks and many more activities, which concludes Sunday afternoon. Bredo Morstoel, from Norway, would have been 110-years-old, but died in 1989. After his death his family had him packed in dry ice and moved to a cryonics facility in California were he stayed for almost four years. He was moved to Colorado in 1993 and has been on dry ice in a shed in Nederland Colorado ever since. Morstoel was an avid outdoorsman in Norway and a former parks and recreation director for over 30-years.

CU Buffs women dominate MTSU, advance in NCAA Tourney

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. – Several of the experts picked Colorado to be an upset victim.At the very least, a tough wire-to-wire battle with Middle Tennessee figured to be on tap for the Buffaloes.But this? This was not expected.Led by Frida Formann catching fire from 3-point range, the CU women’s basketball team dominated Middle Tennessee, 82-60, on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Cameron Indoor Stadium.Sixth-seeded CU (24-8) will face the winner of Saturday night’s Duke-Iona game Monday night at Cameron. This is CU’s first win in the NCAA Tournament since reaching the Sweet 16 in 2003.Formann finished with 21 points and hit 5 of 8 3-pointers, but she wasn’t alone in firing and hitting from beyond the arc.Overall, CU was 13 of 27 from 3-point range. It’s the most 3-pointers ever made by a CU team in the NCAA Tournament and just the 10th time in program history the Buffs have hit that many in a game.Jaylynn Sherrod added 13 points and six assists, while Aaronette Vonl...