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Marquee doubleheader in Chicago headlines the week in AP Top 25 hoops

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

The opening week of the college basketball season had one marquee game, No. 3 Arizona’s win at No. 9 Duke.Week 2 will have two on the same night at the same place.The opening game of the State Farm Champions Classic in Chicago Tuesday night will feature Duke against No. 18 Michigan State. The nightcap at United Center will pit top-ranked Kansas against No. 17 Kentucky.That’s some night of hoops.Duke opened the season No. 2 the AP Top 25 preseason poll, but dropped seven spots in this week’s poll after a 78-73 loss to Arizona, which moved up nine spots to No. 3.The Blue Devils (1-1) went back and forth with the Wildcats all night at Cameron Indoor Stadium until Arizona hit six straight free throws in the final 20 seconds to win it. Michigan State (1-1) entered the season with high expectations for a team loaded with talent and experience. The Spartans took a big fall in this week’s poll, dropping 14 places after losing in overtime at home to No. 24 James Madis...

UConn stands alone, earning ranking in women’s basketball poll for record 566th consecutive week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

Geno Auriemma has seen hundreds of players come through UConn over the past 30 years.The names have changed from Rebecca Lobo to Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart — the standard has not. The eighth-ranked Huskies passed Tennessee on Monday, earning a spot in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for a record 566th consecutive week, breaking a tie with the Lady Vols for the most all-time.“Players come and go and eras come and go, but what we’re most proud of is that at Connecticut we expect being in that spot,” Auriemma said. “That’s good and bad.”During their 30-year run, the Huskies have never been worse than No. 18 — the team’s ranking in the preseason poll of 1993-94 when the streak started.“Like many things that this UConn program has accomplished over the past 30 years, this ranked streak is something that no one on that team could have fathomed,” said Lobo, who starred on the team that started the run and now is an analyst for ESP...

Suspects in Buffs Rose Bowl locker room thefts identified as high schoolers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (KTLA) — After thousands of dollars in jewelry and other items were stolen from the locker room of players on the University of Colorado football team at the Rose Bowl last month, several high school students from Riverside County, California are considered suspects, authorities confirmed to KTLA.  The thefts occurred on Oct. 28 as the Buffaloes played the UCLA Bruins in Pasadena.  As the team returned to the locker room after losing the game 28-16, at least five players discovered their valuables, including gold and diamond chains, had been taken.   Colorado basketball crashes top 5 in women’s AP Top 25 While authorities in Pasadena confirmed to KTLA that the students are from Beaumont High School, they would not confirm what other media reports claimed, that it was four “recruits on an official visit to UCLA for the game.”  Asked for comment, officials at the Beaumont Unified School District also declined to name the number of students or say if they were on an ...

Denver weather: Sunny, mild before some showers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The middle of the week for the Front Range will be mild, with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures on Tuesday. There is a chance for some showers on Thursday in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Sunny and comfyMorning clouds will clear quickly across Denver on Tuesday, leaving behind mostly sunny skies through the afternoon. What Colorado’s Styrofoam food container ban means for you High temperatures will be in the upper 60s with light winds. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Nov. 14 Weather tonight: Some extra cloudsClouds will slowly increase overnight on Tuesday with light winds. Low temperatures will dip into the middle 30s, keeping most of the metro area above freezing.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Nov. 14 Looking ahead: Shower chances and cooler tempsWednesday will be another warm day with plenty of sunshine and highs in the upper 60s. Avoid this highway in Colorado during Thanksgiving weekend, AAA says Thursday has a change in th...

Miami officer injured in intersection crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

A crash in Miami left a police officer injured as the patrol cruiser endured significant front-end damage. Debris scattered across the intersection near Southwest 12th Avenue and Seventh Street. Officials said both drivers involved were OK.As a precaution, the injured officer was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for a check-up.

Broward County high school students embark on Rally to the Tally for new Floridians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

Approximately 300 foreign-born and newly arrived immigrants, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) high school students, are set to participate in Rally to the Tally for new Floridians starting Tuesday. Departing from West Broward, these students will witness the legislative system in action during a four-day field trip to Tallahassee.English Language Learners from diverse regions, including the Caribbean, Central, North and South Americas, and Europe, will engage in hands-on learning experiences. The initiative aims to bring the democratic process to life, offering insights into the history and government of the state of Florida. Activities include visits to the state capital, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, the University of Florida, and the University of Central Florida.Organized in collaboration with the Close-Up Foundation and funded by Title III, Part A; Enhanced Opportunities for Recently Arrived Immigrant Children; and Youth Grant, the Rally to the Tally for N...

Miami mother of convicted son in murder-for-hire case arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

Donna Adelson, mother of Charlie Adelson recently convicted in a murder-for-hire case, has been arrested in Miami. Adelson, 73, was booked into the Miami-Dade jail on Monday night on an out-of-county warrant, just a week after her son’s guilty verdict in the killing of Florida State Professor Dan Markel back in 2014.Markel, embroiled in a custody battle with Charlie’s sister, was fatally shot, leading to Charlie’s conviction for orchestrating the murder. Prosecutors allege Donna’s involvement in the plot. Specific charges for Donna Adelson are yet to be released.

12 migrant land in Sunny Isles Beach on capsized boat; 1 in critical

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

Local police officers and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue sprang into action following reports of a migrant boat landing in Sunny Isles Beach. The situation unfolded near 100 Poinciana Drive just before 2 a.m., with initial reports indicating a capsized boat and multiple individuals in distress. Live video footage showed a helicopter overhead as it possibly searched for more migrants in the water. Authorities appeared to focus on a white boat that washed up on the shore. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) confirmed 12 people were on the boat, with two people reportedly treated on the scene. One individual is currently being transported to a local trauma center for urgent medical attention. Witnesses shared their accounts of the event. “[We saw] the helicopter and the flashlights in the water and everything,” said a man. “So we saw the boat and DHS and HSI were all over. They didn’t wanna tell us what was going on, but it was kind of obvious.” A public information off...

Finland, Estonia send legal letter to China over Baltic Sea drama

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

Finland and Estonia have formally submitted a legal notice to China for cooperation as part of their ongoing investigation into damage to Baltic Sea critical infrastructure.“Just a couple of days ago, we, together with Finland, handed over a note of legal cooperation to China,” Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told POLITICO on Monday. “We do hope that China will be cooperative and we can get the opportunity to make more investigations.”Finnish and Estonian authorities have been investigating the rupture of the Balticconnector gas pipeline and of a telecommunications cable connecting the two countries, both damaged around October 7-8. A telecom cable linking Estonia to Sweden was also damaged on the same night, along with one of Russia‘s telecom cables in the Gulf of Finland. Officials have previously said they believe all of these incidents to be linked. After a preliminary investigation, authorities have zeroed in on a Chinese vessel, NewNew Polar Bear, whi...

Artillery blame game hits Brussels over the million shell pledge to Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:52 GMT

BRUSSELS — Critics of the EU target of supplying 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine by March — which is increasingly unlikely — have been skeptical since day one. Now, as EU defense ministers gather in Brussels, the blame game is on.“We have to assume that the 1 million will not be achieved,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at the start of Tuesday’s summit of EU defense ministers.When the idea was launched last March, there were worries that it was unwise to put a specific figure linked to a deadline for the ammunition pledge if there was the slightest doubt about the bloc’s ability to hit that target. “The question of whether 1 million was ever realistic was actually the right one,” Pistorius added. “There have been voices that have said, ‘Be careful. One million is easy to decide, the money is there, but the production has to be there.’ Unfortunately, those voices are now right.” The initiative came from Estonia in response to Kyiv’s desperate...