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Paige Bueckers scores 26 to lead No. 17 UConn to a 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 26 points to lead No. 17 UConn over 24th-ranked North Carolina 76-64 in the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Sunday.The former national player of the year hit 11 of her 14 shots and blocked four on the other end. Aaliyah Edwards added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies (6-3)Maria Gakdeng had 14 points and 13 rebounds for North Carolina (6-3), before fouling out late in the game. She was one of five Tar Heels in double figures.The game was tied at halftime, but UConn scored the first of 11 points of the second half to open it up. The Huskies outscored North Carolina 29-13 in that frame and led 65-49 three quarters.North Carolina cut the deficit to eight points with 3 minutes left, but the Huskies held on for the win. UConn’s losses have come against No. 3 North Carolina State, No. 2 UCLA and the No. 5 Longhorns. Bueckers had 17 points in the first half, helping UConn to an 11-point second-quarter lead.But North Carolina used...

Long Beach State beats USC 84-79 in OT, spoiling Bronny James’ debut for Trojans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis scored 28 points and Long Beach State outlasted Southern California 84-79 in overtime on Sunday, spoiling Bronny James’ college debut for the Trojans.James played his first college game since suffering cardiac arrest in July. He was cheered on by his father, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.James finished with four points, three rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes. He came off the bench and his minutes were limited as he works his way back into game shape for the Trojans (5-4).Jadon Jones added 18 points and eight rebounds, and AJ George had 12 points for the Beach (7-4), which won its fourth in a row.The Beach snapped a four-game skid against USC, which had won each of those games by 11 points or less.USC led 45-30 at the break, but the Beach outscored the Trojans 44-29 in the second half and 10-5 in overtime. USC was 20 of 36 from the free-throw line.UP NEXTLong Beach State: Hosts Cal State Dominguez Hills on Tuesday.USC: At Auburn on...

Cooper scores 20 in Eastern Kentucky’s 121-56 win over Div. III-Bethany (WV)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Collin Cooper scored 20 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Division III-Bethany (WV) 121-56 on Sunday night.Cooper had four steals for the Colonels (4-4). John Ukomadu scored 18 points while shooting 9 of 10 from the field, and added 16 rebounds. Leland Walker was 6 of 11 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points.Cole Dailey led the way for the Bison with 15 points. Ben Guffey added eight points for Bethany (WV). In addition, Tony Fox had six points and two steals.NEXT UPEastern Kentucky takes on Louisiana on the road on Wednesday, and Bethany (WV) visits Youngstown State on Thursday.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs injures knee against Vikings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs went into the locker room Sunday after suffering a knee injury in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings.He was listed as questionable to return.Jacobs led the NFL in rushing last season with 1,653 yards. He had rushed for more than 100 yards in two of his previous three games.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

2 good Samaritans rush to Salvation Army bell ringer’s aid after attempted robber’s attack outside Tampa-area Publix

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WSVN) — A woman was roughed up and almost robbed in broad daylight outside of a Publix supermarket near Tampa when a man went on the attack over her car keys, but a pair of good Samaritans rushed in to save her from danger.Billie Richert sad she had just finished ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign at at a Publix location in Riverview when the a man approached her and demanded her car keys, Monday afternoon.“You think you’re going to have time to react, and you really don’t. It happens so quickly,” she said.Surveillance video released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shows the suspect, Robert Moore, sitting on the curb as Richert walked by him.When Moore demanded her keys, Richert said, she refused.“I’m not going to let him steal my joy. Not at all,” she said.Richert said she told the assailant to get away, warning she would use pepper spray.It was at that moment that Moore...

‘The people have spoken’: Elon Musk restores the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after poll

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

New York (CNN) — Elon Musk said the account of right-wing extremist Alex Jones would be reinstated on X, formerly known as Twitter, reversing a 2018 decision by the company’s previous management to deplatform the notorious conspiracy theorist after he repeatedly broke rules prohibiting harassment and hate.On Saturday morning, Musk posted an unscientific poll to his account asking users of the platform if Jones should be reinstated. By Saturday evening when the poll closed, about 70% of nearly 2 million respondents had voted “yes.”Early Sunday morning, Musk replied to the poll saying, “The people have spoken and so it shall be.”Jones’ account was active as of early Sunday morning.The move from the billionaire Musk, who has promoted conspiracy theories himself and elevated a number of extremist voices since taking over the platform, is likely to impact X even further as companies distance themselves from the troubled platform, which has seen hate speech and conspir...

Ukraine strikes deal to get 2 Royal Navy minehunters from UK

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

LONDON — Britain will hand over two Royal Navy minehunter ships to Ukraine as the war-torn country grapples with a continued blockage of the Black Sea by Russia.U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps will on Monday announce Ukraine’s armed forces have “procured” the Sandown Class vessels from Britain’s Royal Navy, although the details of the transfer are still being arranged through U.K. Export Finance, London’s export credit agency. In remarks issued by the Ministry of Defense ahead of the announcement, Shapps said the minehunters, which are designed to clear mines to make waters safe for bigger vessels, would help Ukraine save lives at sea, and open up export routes, which have been severely limited by the Russian invasion.“This capability boost marks the beginning of a new dedicated effort by the U.K., Norway and our allies to strengthen Ukraine’s maritime capabilities over the long term, enhancing their ability to operate in defending their sove...

Christmas toy drive in Walpole organized by Olivia Knighton Foundation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

A toy drive is being held in Walpole by the Olivia Knighton Foundation, which was established in memory of a young girl killed in a boating accident.Olivia was 11 years old when she was killed in a boating accident this past summer. She was the daughter of the former New England Revolution goalie Brad Knighton.The drive at the Rodham Arena is one of the foundation’s first events.Donations are being accepted through Saturday.Visit the website for more information.

Storm brings high winds, possible flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

A strong storm system is headed towards New England, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.The worst of the storm is expected after midnight tonight, which could include some localized flooding and isolated wind damage. After midnight rain bands will continue to intensify, with pockets of downpours developing generally west of I-95.These bands of rain will move east, reaching Boston around 4am. At this point there may be minor flooding in some particularly flood-prone areas west of the city. The storm begins to clear out by 8am, as the center of the storm passes by and pushes the rain out to sea. Fortunately for locations southeast of Boston and along the coast, the heaviest rain is only expected to stick around for an hour or two. This will mitigate the flood risk for this area, where some locations to the west could see pockets of minor-moderate flooding.There is a Flood Watch in effect for most of the area with the exception of the Cape and Islands, anticipating the heavy rainfall...

Week 14: Chicago Bears close out Detroit Lions 28-13 weeks after blowing lead vs. NFC North-leading rival on road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:45 GMT

The scenario was familiar Sunday at Soldier Field: a 12-point Chicago Bears lead in the fourth quarter against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions.Three weeks earlier, in the Nov. 19 game at Ford Field, the Bears let the same lead slip away in a loss.This time, the Bears finished, pulling off a 28-13 victory for their first two-game winning streak since late in the 2021 season.The Bears defense got three takeaways against Lions quarterback Jared Goff and came up with some major second-half stops, including three sacks in a span of six plays in two late fourth-quarter drives. Goff completed 20 of 35 passes for 161 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.Meanwhile, in his first start at Soldier Field since Oct. 15, Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 19 of 33 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown. He rushed for 58 yards on 12 carries.The momentum-changing play came on fourth-and-13 at the Lions 38-yard line with 1 minute, 42 seconds to play in the third quarter.Fields found ...