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Bueckers has happy homecoming for No. 8 UConn in 62-44 win at cold-shooting Minnesota

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Paige Bueckers had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists for eighth-ranked Connecticut in her hometown, and the Huskies stifled Minnesota’s outside shooters on the way to a 62-44 victory over the Gophers on Sunday.Aaliyah Edwards scored 16 points and nine rebounds to help UConn (3-1) control the paint and conclude a strong week following a 92-81 loss on Nov. 17 to No. 14 North Carolina State. Bueckers, working her way back from a torn ACL in her left knee that kept her out of the 2022-23 season, shot 4 for 12 from the floor in 31 minutes. When she was subbed out for good in the fourth quarter, Bueckers received a loud cheer from the crowd of 10,689 at Williams Arena about 10 miles east of the suburb, Hopkins, where she was raised.The Huskies, who beat No. 20 Maryland 80-48 on Thursday, played their second straight game without star guard Azzi Fudd because of a knee injury she suffered in practice on Tuesday.Mara Braun had 12 points, eight rebounds and f...

Perfect Brock Purdy throws 3 TD passes to lead the 49ers past the Bucs 27-14

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw a 76-yard strike to Brandon Aiyuk for one of his three touchdown passes, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-14 on Sunday.Purdy also threw a 4-yard TD pass to Christian McCaffrey and a 3-yarder to George Kittle to help the 49ers (7-3) post a second straight lopsided win following a three-game losing streak. Baker Mayfield threw a TD pass for Tampa Bay (4-6), but the Bucs had no answers defensively against Purdy and the 49ers and lost for the fifth time in six games. Purdy finished 21 for 25 for 333 yards and became the first Niners quarterback ever to post a perfect passer rating in a game with at least 20 attempts.For the second straight week, the 49ers broke the game open with a big pass play from Purdy on the opening drive of the second half.He connected on a 66-yarder to Kittle on the second play of the third quarter last week to help fuel a 34-3 win at Jacksonville and then topped that this week.The Niners fo...

Abmas hits game-winner as No. 19 Texas outlasts Louisville 81-80 in Empire Classic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Abmas hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer as No. 19 Texas outlasted a stiff challenge from Louisville to earn an 81-80 victory Sunday in the Empire Classic.In a game with 21 lead changes and 14 ties, Abmas gave the Longhorns (4-0) the dramatic win off a successful inbounds play.“It felt like an NCAA tournament game,” Texas coach Rodney Terry said.Chandel Weaver inbounded to Brock Cunningham, who quickly got the ball back to Weaver. After Weaver passed to Abmas at the top of the key. Abmas moved to his right, made three dribbles and released a shot over Skyy Clark that cleanly went in.“We just kind of had a play where I started on the block, came up to get the ball and then it was kind of spread out,” Abmas said. “I was able to get my spot, a couple of dribbles and knock down the game-winner.”After making the shot, Abmas was mobbed by his teammates.Before Abmas hit his dramatic shot, Louisville held an 80-78 lead on a 3-pointer by Clark with 81 seconds left that s...

Raptors set franchise record with 44 assists, hand Detroit 11th straight loss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 23 points, Scottie Barnes and Dennis Schroder each had 17 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in beating Detroit 142-113 on Sunday, handing the struggling Pistons their 11th consecutive loss.Barnes led Toronto with nine assists as the Raptors recorded a franchise-record 44. Toronto finished with more assists than Detroit had made baskets (39).“Today was one of those games where the ball was on a string for us,” Toronto center Jakob Poeltl said. “Everybody was sharing the ball, everybody was moving well. You create a lot of easy shots that way.”Toronto’s previous record for assists in a game was 40, set Nov. 18, 2019 against Charlotte.The Raptors have dished out 25 or more assists in nine consecutive games, the second longest streak in team history. Toronto had a 10-game run of 25 or more assists in January 2020.Stanley Umude scored 19 points and Cade Cunningham had 18 for the Pistons. Detroit has the worst record in the NBA at 2-12 and has not w...

Overturning of ban potentially a non-factor in reduction of single use plastics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

A Federal Court judge ruled on Thursday that the federal government’s blanket ban of single use plastics was unconstitutional, but the changes may already be underway. The designation of all “plastic manufactured items” being toxic was determined to be too broad by Justice Angela Furlanetto, but many experts say the ban of most of these products would hold up against legal scrutiny.Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has already said the Canadian government is strongly considering an appeal, and with the ban on certain items already coming into effect as of nearly a year ago, certain changes may remain regardless of a court decision. Dr. Myra Hird, a professor in Queen’s School of Environmental Studies, said the overturning of the ban isn’t surprising but it really may not make a difference in the effort to reduce single use plastics. She says Canada’s Bill S-5 receiving Royal Assent in June means that this recent overturning won’t necessarily bring ...

Denver weather: Rain and snow showers Sunday night into Monday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will be colder with showers to start the week ahead of the return of sunshine the Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving. Winter weather advisories will be in effect through Monday for areas above 7,500 feet. These areas could pick up 3-8 inches of snowfall. When paired with strong wind gusts reaching up to 55 mph, blowing snow could also limit visibility. All these factors will contribute to difficult travel. High wind watches are also set to go into effect Monday in eastern Colorado. Wind gusts at times will reach 60 mph.Weather tonight: Rain and snow showersSunday night, increasing clouds will be paired with light showers. Showers will start off as rain in the metro and then mix with snow early Monday morning. Higher elevations will cool faster and see a change over to snow faster. Weather tomorrow: Showers, much colderMonday will bring showers and much colder temperatures. While the Denver area will see a rain and snow mix, there will be ...

Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dies at 96

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96.The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The statement said she “died peacefully, with family by her side" at 2:10 p.m. at her rural Georgia home of Plains.“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” the former president said in the statement. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”President Joe Biden called the Carters “an incredible family because they brought so much grace to the office.” “He had this great integrity, still does. And she did too,” Biden told reporters as he was boarding Air Force One on Sunday night after an event in Norfolk, Virginia. “God bless them.” Bide...

1 hospitalized after trailer behind Homestead home catches fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

Rescue crews took one person to the hospital after a fire broke out inside of a trailer in Homestead.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze behind a home along the 100 block of Northwest, 14th Street, just before 9:15 a.m., Sunday.Firefighters were able to put out the flames, but the small trailer sustained extensive damage.Officials said the injured victim was transported to a nearby trauma center for care. The patient’s condition is unknown.

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club hosts ride in support of Israel amid war with Hamas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

A South Florida organization held a freedom ride this weekend in support of Israel.As the war against Hamas rages on in the Middle East, the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club held a rally, Sunday morning. At least 100 motorcycles hit the road in Hollywood.Organizer Boaz Ozzy said he wants people to learn from this rally.“To get awareness, show, show and tell and share. Never again,” he said. “We’re standing there, we’re here, God is with us.”The event had the club riding through seven South Florida cities, as they supporting Israel and kept hope alive that hostages held by Hamas will be freed soon.

Body of missing woman found in Florida storage unit belonging to her estranged husband, authorities say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:12 GMT

(CNN) — Florida law enforcement officials are investigating a woman’s disappearance as a homicide after they say they found her body in a storage unit registered to her estranged husband, authorities said Sunday.Shakeira Yvonne Rucker was reported missing after her family told the Winter Springs Police Department that they last saw her on November 11, the department said in a Facebook post on November 13.Rucker’s family said she left her home for “an unknown destination,” possibly with her estranged husband, Cory Hill, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 11, police said.“The family has not seen or heard from Shakeira since that day and believes that she may be in danger,” police said in the social media post.The search for Rucker spanned four counties and included help from several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Winter Springs Police Chief Matthew Tracht said at a news conference on Sunday.Tracht said investigators worked 16- to 18-hour days so they could br...