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Mark Sears leads No. 22 Alabama over Mercer 98-67

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 24 points to go with five rebounds and six assists as No. 22 Alabama beat Mercer 98-67 on Friday night.Sears shot 8-for-12 from the field and made seven of his eight free throw attempts. Nick Pringle and Jarin Stevenson scored 14 for the Crimson Tide and Aaron Estrada had 10. Mercer (1-3) was led by Jalyn McCreary with 17 points and eight rebounds and Amanze Ngumezi had 11 points.Alabama (4-0) trailed early in its last two home games against Indiana State and South Alabama, but had no such trouble with the Bears, jumping out to a 15-4 lead in the first four minutes. Alabama shot 79% from the field in the first half, its first time shooting better than 70% in a half since Nov. 29, 2019.BIG PICTUREAlabama is about to get a significant increase in the quality of its competition, with a chance that six of its next seven games are against teams from Power 5 conferences. It goes into that series of games with a red-hot offense, having scored 98 or...

Horne, defense leads N.C. State in rout of Charleston Southern, 87-53

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — DJ Horne scored 14 of his team-high 18 points in the second half as N.C. State rolled to a third-straight win, beating Charleston Southern 87-53 on Friday night.N.C. State has now started the season 3-0 six times in seven seasons under coach Kevin Keatts. DJ Patrick and Louis Hutchinson hit back-to-back 3-pointers to pull Charleston Southern (2-2) within one, 18-17, with 8:53 left but the Wolfpack closed out the half on a 24-6 run and led 42-23 at the break. The Wolfpack forced a season high 22 turnovers, turning them into 29 points. They forced the Buccaneers into three 10-second violations and 12 turnovers in the first half.DJ Burns Jr. scored 16 points, Dennis Parker Jr. had 12 points and four steals and Casey Morsell added 10 points.Taje’ Kelly and RJ Johnson each had a dozen points to lead the Buccaneers and Louis Hutchinson added 11 points and seven rebounds. NC State faces Vanderbilt Thursday night in the Vegas Showdown in Las Vegas.Charleston South...

Late-night car rallies disrupt neighbors in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Neighbors living close to Denver shopping centers with big box store parking lots are used to hearing the revving of engines, loud pops and racing caused by what they call race car rallies.They told FOX31 it's noisy and a safety and nuisance concern near East Mexico Avenue and South Colorado Boulevard. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox They say the disruptive sounds mostly happen on the weekends, and you can hear them from midnight until 3 a.m.“The biggest thing I’ve noticed within the last couple months, there have been spinouts in the intersections," neighbor Nick Sandoval said.It's not something he has seen personally, but after watching a video captured on Oct. 7th around 11 p.m., showing a parking lot filled with cars and loud popping noises, he's not surprised.“You can see the evidence of it," he said.How are racing rallies enforced?The Denver Police Department responded to the area for reckless driving and having a large numb...

Northglenn 4-year-old needs bone marrow transplant for rare blood disease

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Northglenn family is asking folks to register for the national bone marrow donor list after their 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder.Nova Solis was diagnosed with aplastic anemia about a month ago. It’s so rare that only two out of every 1 million people in the U.S. have the same diagnosis. The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce Her mother, Miranda Skinner, said the family discovered her condition after seeing significant bruising on the preschooler's body and seeing her nose bleed for over 30 minutes. So they took her to the doctor, where they eventually got that diagnosis. "I've broke down quite a few times since finding out, it's hard," said Skinner.The diagnosis has changed their entire routine. Nova can no longer go to preschool, go shopping with her mom or play with her cousins outside."Just the severity of it," said Yngrid Ramirez, Nova's grandmother. "When we found...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and singer Cassie settle lawsuit alleging abuse 1 day after it was filed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs and singer Cassie said Friday that they’ve settled a lawsuit containing allegations of beatings and abuse by the powerful music producer one day after it was filed.The settlement was announced in a release sent by attorney Douglas Wigdor, who represents Cassie, whose full name is Casandra Ventura.The release said they had reached a deal to their “mutual satisfaction” on Friday evening, but no terms of the agreement were disclosed.Ventura and Combs both issued statements.

Cantaloupe, fruit products recalled amid CDC investigation of salmonella infections

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says whole and pre-cut cantaloupes have caused dozens of cases of salmonella infection, including 17 hospitalizations, in 15 states and in Canada.Salmonella causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, and illness can start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria, according to the CDC.The most recent illnesses in the outbreak began November 6. A total of 43 cases have been reported, the agency said Friday, but many more people have probably been sickened.In Canada, authorities found salmonella bacteria on cantaloupes from Mexico that was genetically related to the strain that’s making people sick.The tainted cantaloupes were sold at multiple retailers. As a result of the investigation, Malichita brand whole cantaloupes from Mexico – sold in stores between October 16 and October 23 – have been recalled, as have Vinyard brand pre-cut cantaloupe and fruit products sold in Oklahoma between October 30 and ...

Parents of Andover child hit by truck hoping to keep daughter’s legacy alive with work to prevent future tragedies 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

An Andover couple is hoping to keep the legacy of their child alive after 5-year-old Sidney Olson was hit by a truck while crossing the street over the summer. The crash happened in the Elm Square area of Andover back in May. Olson’s parents spoke to 7NEWS on Friday, remembering their daughter and discussing their efforts to prevent similar tragedies. “I want Sidney’s life to really have meaning and for us, we think about her every day,” said Sidney’s mother, Mary Beth Ellis. “She’s in our hearts every day.” “I miss her hug attacks,” said Sidney’s father, Eric Olson. “She would just jump up and wrap around me and I would do anything for that.”Sidney’s parents have created a charity in her honor. Dubbed the Sidney Mae Olson Rainbow Fund, the organization is a new partner of Andover’s annual Feaster Five Road Race, which will feature a colorful display paying tribute to Olson on Thanksgiving next month. The annual kids race on Thanksgiving day will also now be call...

Chicago Cubs nontender 3 relievers — including Codi Heuer — and agree to a 2024 contract with Patrick Wisdom to avoid arbitration

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

The Chicago Cubs did not offer contracts to a trio of relievers for next season.The Cubs nontendered right-handers Codi Heuer and Ethan Roberts and left-hander Brandon Hughes before Friday’s deadline, making them free agents. Roberts and Hughes were not yet arbitration-eligible.Major injuries derailed each of the pitchers.Roberts, 26, did not pitch this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July 2022. He showed flashes of nasty stuff in nine appearances, his first big-league outings after making the 2022 team out of spring training.Hughes required a surgical debridement of his left knee on June 28, causing him to miss the rest of the season. The 27-year-old lefty dealt with knee problems in the lead-up to surgery, limiting him to 13 2/3 innings. The Cubs had been expecting Hughes to key a key piece of their 2023 bullpen after a stellar rookie season that saw him post a 3.12 ERA with eight saves in 57 2/3 innings (57 games).Heuer was on the verge of joining the Cubs bul...

Friday’s high school roundup/scores: Carver runs over Hoosac Valley in Div. 8 state semifinal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

Jameson Helms ran for three scores, while Tyler Lennox added a pair of touchdown passes as No. 2 Carver (11-0) defeated Hoosac Valley 44-0 in a Div. 8 state semifinal. The Crusaders will face the winner of Saturday’s other semifinal between No. 1 West Boylston and No. 4 Cathedral at Gillette Stadium for the state title.Kaiden Brochu and Bradyn Downes each ran for two scores as Bay Path (7-3) defeated Greater New Bedford 30-13 in the Large School Vocational Bowl semifinal. The Minutemen will face Blackstone Valley, who defeated Whittier, 34-22. Alex Burgos threw five touchdown passes for the Beavers (6-5).In the Drew Gamere Bowl, Luke Reynolds caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Dante Reno with 36 seconds left to give Cheshire Academy (7-2) a wild 35-28 win over Avon Old Farms.ScoresFIELD HOCKEYDIVISION 1 STATE FINAL – Saturday at WPINo. 1 Walpole (21-1) vs. No. 2 Andover (19-2), 9:30DIVISION 2 STATE FINAL – Saturday at WPINo. 1 Reading (21-0-1) vs. No. 2 Norwood (20-2), 12DIVISION ...

In India, 40 workers are trapped in a tunnel for a 7th day as rescuers wait for a new drill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:12 GMT

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Forty workers were trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern India for a seventh day Saturday as rescuers waited for a new machine to drill through the rubble so they could crawl to their freedom. On Friday, the drilling was interrupted when some machine bearings became damaged by the breaking of rocks and clearing of debris, officials said, adding a new challenge to the long-drawn rescue efforts. A new machine was expected to reach the accident site later Saturday, allowing rescuers to start drilling again, said Vijay Singh, an officer at the control room. Authorities began drilling into the rubble and debris on Thursday and have so far covered a stretch of 24 meters (79 feet), said Devendra Patwal, a disaster management official, said. It may require up to 60 meters (197 feet) to enable the trapped workers’ escape, Patwal told The Associated Press on Friday.Earlier, the rescuers had hoped to complete the drilling by Friday night and create an escap...