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Boise State seeks 1st March Madness tournament win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching Northwestern win its first NCAA Tournament game six years ago. Now, Rice wants to do the same for his Boise State team that is looking for its first tournament win when the 10th-seeded Broncos take on the seventh-seeded Wildcats in a West Region game in Sacramento on Thursday. “I think the last couple years we’ve done a lot of checking off boxes that this program has never done before,” Rice said. “That’s one of the last boxes I think would be huge for this program, to check off an NCAA Tournament win. I know Northwestern did that a couple years ago, I think. I remember watching that. That’s something that has been our goal all year.”In a West Region filled with powerhouses like defending champion Kansas, UCLA, Connecticut and Gonzaga, the Wildcats and and Broncos are clearly lacking.Northwestern (21-11) has made it to this stage for just the second time, beating Vanderbilt in the first round in 2017 b...

O’Ward not dwelling on issue that cost win in IndyCar opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Pato O’Ward isn’t dwelling on the temporary loss of engine power that almost certainly cost him a victory in the season-opening IndyCar race on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg. He is instead focused on the second-place finish that he did have. “It’s just all about looking at how our weekend went,” O’Ward said Wednesday. “In ‘21 and ’22, we had terrible weekends there. So ‘23, qualified third and we ended the race on the podium. We went forward even with having a couple of issues. That’s a fantastic start to our (season).”Still, it could have been even better. O’Ward led with three laps remaining March 5 when his Arrow-McLauren Chevrolet had a sudden loss of power. That brief hiccup allowed Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson to pass him, and drive on to the victory. During an appearance at Texas Motor Speedway to promote the April 2 race where he got the first of his four career IndyCar wins in 2021, O’War...

Son of Lindsay Davenport is upcoming junior tennis player

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Jagger Leach, the 15-year-old son of three-time major champion Lindsay Davenport, lost in the second round at the FILA International Junior Championships.Leach was beaten by ninth-seeded Stiles Brockett, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 Wednesday at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where Leach’s mother reached the finals of the pro tournament six times. She won twice.Leach is tied for the most ITF junior singles titles this year with three, all won at events in New Zealand. He has a record of 18-1 this year and is currently ranked 205th in the world junior rankings.The Indian Wells amateur event is being held for the first time in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Open, featuring the combined ATP and WTA tours.Leach is the oldest child and only son of Davenport, a former No. 1-ranked player and Olympic gold medalist. She and her husband, Jon, also have three daughters.Leach is the latest offspring of a successful pro player to follow in their parents’ footsteps.Brando...

Cool, wet end of March possible in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It has been an unusual March in Denver with no measurable snowfall yet halfway through the month. Based on the current climate outlooks, that could change by the end of the month. March is historically Denver's snowiest month of the year with 11.5 inches on average. Denver has only had a trace of snow, below a measurable amount, so far this month. On Wednesday, Denver hit 71 degrees. The first 70 degree temperature since November of last year. By Thursday afternoon, temperatures will drop to the 30s with a chance of light snowfall. Denver weather: Snow on Thursday, Pinpoint Weather Alert Day Although Thursday's chance for snow accumulation will likely stay under an inch across Denver, there could be more chances the last week of the month. The Climate Prediction Center's eight to 14-day outlook for precipitation from March 23 to 29 shows a chance for wetter-than-average conditions in Colorado that week. Along with wetter conditions, the temperature outlook for th...

Crews demolish part of Grafton home after car crashes into it, causes major damage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

A home in Grafton was a total loss Wednesday after an SUV crashed into the back of the structure. Half of the home had already been torn down as of Wednesday night around 9 p.m. as crews remained on scene to secure what was left behind. “It’s a sad day,” homeowner John McNamara said as his home of 15 years come down. “[A] lot of people remember certain days like your wedding or your kids or whatever,” McNamara said. “Well, I’m going to remember this day when I’m getting forced out of my house and I got to start all over again.” First responders were seen working earlier in the day at the home at the intersection of Millbury Street and Providence Road just after 4 p.m.McNamara said he had just arrived home from work to greet his wife when the car hit their house. He said he and his wife heard a loud bang “like a bomb went off.” McNamara said he then went to the side of the house and saw the car. Firefighters had to cut one woman out of the Lexus SUV. Ano...

Bus monitor describes moment of impact, aftermath in Fall River school bus crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

A bus monitor this week described harrowing moments aboard a school bus in Fall River that lost control and hit the front porch of a home on Monday morning. Surveillance video showed the bus taking out a utility pole before hitting the porch near the the intersection of Charles Street and King Street around 7 a.m. Speaking with 7NEWS, Aindrea Cummings said the bus had just picked up a student at the bottom of the street when the bus jumped the curb and crashed. “I just grabbed the top of the seat, I ducked down, braced for impact and, next thing I know, I’m actually on the floor in the aisle,” Cummings said. Cummings was one of six people on the bus when it crashed. She said she doesn’t know what caused the driver to lose control. “I just was like ‘Is everyone OK? Is everyone OK?” she said of the moments after the crash. She said some students told her they were, indeed, OK. One called for help. The student, a middle school student, had ...

Solve It 7: Resort Refund

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

A Shrewsbury couple had a luxurious trip planned to their favorite European travel destination. But they had to cancel and were promised a resort refund. When the money didn’t come they contacted Solve It 7. Brandon Gunnoe has the story. From the splendor of Sintra’s castles to the cityscapes of Lisbon, Kambiz and his wife Sharifeh couldn’t wait to vacation again in Portugal.  “Food is cheap. Drink is cheap. The country is beautiful. The ocean is so nice,” Kambiz said. They used a travel site to book a room at a resort.But then Sharifeh had some medical issues and couldn’t go.“We were so disappointed,” Kambiz said. Kambiz canceled the trip and asked for a refund on the room.“They needed documentation for this,” Kambiz said. He submitted this doctor’s note saying Sharifeh was not fit to fly and was told the booking site would refund their $1900. “The actual re...

Source: Patriots signing veteran RB James Robinson to 2-year deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

The Patriots and free-agent running back James Robinson have agreed to a 2-year deal worth up to $8 million, according to a source.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | The Patriots’ risk and reward of replacing Jakobi Meyers with JuJu Smith-Schuster New England Patriots | Source: Patriots expected to sign Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster New England Patriots | Patriots move to retain restricted free agent OT Yodny Cajutse on 1-year deal New England Patriots | Patriots reportedly signing veteran OT Riley Reiff, expect him to start New England Patriots | How Devin McCourty helped the Patriots create cap space in retirement Robinson projects as a rotational back in New England, where Rhamondre Stevenson emerged as a capable No. 1 rusher last season. His arrival likely indicates the Patriots are parting ways with Damien Harris, an unrestricted free agent. In addition to Stevenson and Robinson, the Pats ...

Joe Kelly book reveals inside look at baseball

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

Most books about baseball aren’t written by baseball players.The ones that are almost always hit the shelves after they’ve played their last game.Rare is the baseball book written by an active ball player.For one thing, when would they find the time?Former Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly made the time. Working with WEEI’s Rob Bradford, the 2018 World Series champion wrote “A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America’s Pastime.”The book, released earlier in spring training, is a collection of Kelly’s memories, experiences, thoughts, and feelings about the game he plays. In some places, he’s ‘romantic about baseball,’ but he also doesn’t pull punches; Red Sox fans remember that from a certain incident with the Yankees in 2018.Baseball is the game Kelly loves and he wants to see it improve, grow, and flourish long after he leaves the mound. That requires the carrot and the stick.In a conversation with the Herald, one of Major...

Pats address free agency needs with JuJu Smith-Schuster, O-line help and running backs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

Slowly but surely, the Patriots are addressing their roster holes in free agency.On Wednesday, that meant padding their offensive tackle depth, adding a running back and replacing Jakobi Meyers.According to a source, the Pats and Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster agreed to terms on a free-agent deal. It’s a three-year, $33 million contract with $16 million guaranteed, per the NFL Network. The Patriots also struck a 2-year, $8 million deal with former Jets and Jaguars running back James Robinson late Wednesday night, according to a source.Smith-Schuster, 26, is coming off a rebound season in Kansas City, where he caught 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns. His addition will help offset the loss of Meyers, who left to sign a similar three-year, $33 million deal with the Raiders on Tuesday. Smith-Schuster jumps to the top of the Pats’ receiver depth chart, joining DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne and Tyquan Thornton.Shortly after the deal was reported, Smith-Schust...