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Vladislav Goldin scores points 19 as No. 19 Florida Atlantic defeats Butler 91-86

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

KISSIMMEE. Fla. (AP) — Vladislav Goldin scored 19 points and Johnell Davis added 15 as No.19 Florida Atlantic beat Butler 91-86 in a first-round matchup at the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday.Jalen Gaffney added 14 points as six FAU players scored in double figures. The Owls (3-1) rebounded from a 60-51 home loss to Bryant last Saturday.“Anytime you face adversity, we have this week, you learn and grow from it,” FAU coach Dusty May said. “If it causes you to splinter at all, then it’s catastrophic.”Butler (3-2) got 19 points from Jahmyl Telfort. The Bulldogs had five player in double figures.“When you play a team like Florida Atlantic, that is an unbelievable basketball team, when you deviated and you make mistakes they make you pay,” Butler coach Thad Matta said. “I thought that was the difference in the game.”After Posh Alexander’s 4-point play got Butler within 78-77 with 4:40 remaining, Gaffney’s long-range jumper then keyed an 8-1 run for FAU.FAU trailed ...

Inmates at a Maryland prison reflect on their educational progress

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

Heading into the holiday season often leads people to take stock of where they are in life.And that’s the case for several students in the Bowie State University degree program at Maryland’s Jessup Correctional Institution.WTOP first met some of the members of the class in August, and caught up with them as they got ready to share a Thanksgiving meal and focus on midterms.The men have adapted to the student life — and it shows.Jermain Williams talks about his progress in the four-year degree program offered by Bowie State University. On Thanksgiving Day, he said he was grateful for the chance to further his education. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)When Jermain Williams sat down at the prison library’s table for an interview, he got a pad and paper and jotted down some notes before answering questions.Williams’ favorite class so far is the philosophy class. It has challenged him to think more deeply about things, he said.Timothy Hawkins, whose habit of journaling sometimes ...

Bronny James mostly watches warmups with his No. 23 Southern California teammates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bronny James was on the court with his No. 23 Southern California teammates for pregame warmups Thursday for the second straight game, although he mostly watched from under the basket, did some rebounding and then took three shots from the corner.James went through warmups with his teammates before Sunday night’s home game against Brown for the first time this season after suffering a cardiac arrest in July.The Trojans faced Seton Hall in the second game of the inaugural Rady Children’s Invitational at UC San Diego.The son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has yet to make his collegiate debut after it was determined he had a congenital heart defect that was treatable and the team has not given a timetable.Bronny James appeared to be in a jovial mood, speaking and laughing with teammates and occasionally passing them a ball. Wearing gray sweats, he ate a snack and drank from a bottle of water.A young fan wearing a Seton Hall jersey approached J...

Un estudiante herido y cuatro detenidos en México tras la irrupción de un grupo de encapuchados a una facultad de la UNAM

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

(CNN Español) — Un estudiante resultó herido en la cabeza y cuatro personas quedaron detenidas este jueves tras la irrupción de un grupo de encapuchados a la Facultad de Contaduría y Administración de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), según informó la institución educativa.De acuerdo con un comunicado difundido por la UNAM, el grupo —conformado por una docena de personas— entró al lugar “de manera violenta” y “con palos, varillas y artefactos explosivos” buscó impedir el informe del director, Tomás Humberto Rubio Pérez.Según la UNAM, los encapuchados “arremetieron contra el inmueble y agredieron a un grupo de estudiantes”. Tras ese enfrentamiento, un alumno resultó herido.Los alumnos sometieron a dos agresores y otros dos fueron contenidos por personal de seguridad de la universidad, que llevó a los cuatro atacantes a la sede de la Fiscalía General de Justicia de la Ciudad de México en la alcaldía Coyoacán, demarcación donde se ubica el principal campus de la ...

Goff’s career-high 3 fumbles pave way for Lions’ 29-22 loss to Packers, a game after throwing 3 INTs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff struggled to move his offense consistently for the second game in five days.Goff lost a career-high three fumbles in the 29-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.“I’ve got some time here to look at a couple of things and see where we can get a little more efficient,” coach Dan Campbell. “At the same time, this is the same team that’s been here all year — offense, defense.“Goff is the same quarterback. If we clean a couple things up, I think we’ll get back in a rhythm and be just fine.”In the Lions’ 31-26 win over the Bears on Sunday, Goff threw three interceptions for the first time in three years with the franchise.“The turnovers in the first half have certainly been a problem the last two games that put us behind and subsequently it’s part of the reason we lost today,’’ Goff said. “The efficiency and how well you’d like to play on offense can certainly go up. The last two games is not to our standard.”Campbell ...

Estos son los ganadores de los premios Comedy Wildlife Photo 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

(CNN) — Prepárate para soltar una risa, una risita o incluso una carcajada, porque este es el momento más importante del año para los apasionados por las fotos divertidas de animales.El jurado de los premios Comedy Wildlife Photo, con sede en el Reino Unido, revisó más de 1.800 imágenes enviadas desde 85 países y evaluó si eran graciosas, para partirse de risa o simplemente divertidas.Y el ganador absoluto de 2023 ––redoble de tambores, por favor, ya que se trata de una foto que merece un acompañamiento musical–– es un canguro haciendo una pose de guitarra de aire.Guitarra de aire roo: Jason Moore fue coronado como el ganador absoluto de los premios Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards por esta fotografía tomada en un campo de flores silvestres en Perth, Australia. (Crédito: Jason Moore)La imagen de una hembra de canguro gris occidental la tomó el fotógrafo Jason Moore una mañana en un campo de flores silvestres en los suburbios de Perth, Australia. El autor ganó un trofeo hecho...

US 287 closed from Ted's Place to Wyoming after multiple crashes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As Thanksgiving Day wound down, a snowstorm began to move into Colorado. And it didn't take long for the weather to affect the roads.Northern Colorado, including Boulder and Fort Collins, are under a winter storm warning, with the area expected to get 5-12 inches of snow. The warning went into effect Thursday afternoon and is expected to stay in effect until 5 a.m. Saturday. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Around 5 p.m. Thursday, U.S. 287 was closed from Highway 14, at Ted's Place, to the Wyoming state line. Multiple crashes were reported on the icy road, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.The Denver metro area also was under a winter weather advisory, with a few inches expected by Saturday.The Pinpoint Weather Beast is tracking conditions around the area. Get a live look on Channel 2 News at 7 p.m. and check back for weather updates through Thursday night.

Worcester police investigate suspicious death at massage business

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

An investigation got underway in Worcester Thursday after what appeared to be a suspicious death at a massage business on Pleasant Street, police said. Officers could be seen blocking the entrance to Angies Bodywork Spa at 383 Pleasant Street early Thursday afternoon. In a later update, the Worcester Police Department said officers first responded around 11:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a female “experiencing a possible medical issue.”Police said a male individual soon flagged down arriving officers and brought them to an unconscious female. Officers rendered medical aid, according to police, until the unconscious female was pronounced dead.“The death appears to be suspicious,” police said.Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities.Police remained on scene around 6 p.m., with Angies Bodywork Spa still taped off. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online ...

High school football roundup/scores: Darius Braithwaite, Lincoln-Sudbury run past Newton South

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

Darius Braithwaite ran for 172 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries as Lincoln-Sudbury (8-2) defeated Newton South 35-7 in a clash between Dual County League teams.In other DCL action, league MVP Jake Cullen threw three touchdown passes as Westford Academy (7-4) defeated Acton-Boxboro, 35-10.Jordan DePina rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns, while teammate Joe Earner added 158 rushing yards and two more scores as Rockland (7-4) defeated East Bridgewater 42-21 in the South Shore League.Jayden Arno threw for three scores and ran for a fourth as Belmont (6-4) blanked Watertown 47-0 in the Middlesex League. … Bryan Ferreira ran for 292 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries as Woburn (8-3) edged Winchester, 20-17. … Stevens Exateur returned a second-half kickoff 88 yards to the end zone and later ran for a 22-yard score as Medford (6-4) downed Malden, 30-14.Drew O’Keefe’s 37-yard field goal gave Central Catholic (5-6) a 17-14 win over Lawrence in the Merrimack Valley Conference. …  ...

Migrants celebrate first Thanksgiving in Chicago

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:28 GMT

CHICAGO — A church on the City's South Side opened their doors to dozens of migrants in need of a hot meal for Thanksgiving Thursday.With the food ready and the table set, New Beginnings Church in the Woodlawn Neighborhood welcomed about 50 migrants for their first American Thanksgiving.“We want them to be treated the same way we would treat our family," said Alex Pearson, head of security for New Beginnings Church. "We don’t want to make them feel unwanted.”The meal consisted of the traditional fixings — turkey, chicken, potatoes, stuffing and all — with a translator on hand to make sure language wasn't a barrier. Chicago excited for 89th annual Thanksgiving parade While the migrant situation in Chicago continues to be a topic of debate, organizers of this event said they hope to start a new conversation. "They are human just like us," Pearson said. "They need to be treated with respect, care and love — the same way you would want to be treated with respect, care and love.”