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South Carolina advances to Sweet 16 with rout of USF

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had her 81st career double double as top-seeded South Carolina shook off a slow start to power past eighth-seeded South Florida and into the Sweet 16 with a 76-45 victory Sunday.The Gamecocks improved to 34-0 with their 40th straight win overall and moved four victories away from a second straight national title. They’ll head to Greenville, where they won the Southeastern Conference Tournament two weeks ago, to play for a spot in the Final Four.Boston, the program career record holder for double doubles, finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds, coming out of her final game at home to a huge ovation.South Florida (27-7) entered looking for a program-record 28th win this season and its first berth in the Sweet 16, but after a feisty start, couldn’t hang with the Gamecocks. No. 3 NOTRE DAME 53, No. 11 MISSISSIPPI STATE 48SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Lauren Ebo had 10 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks to help Notre Dame bea...

Skier killed in avalanche outside boundaries of Aspen Highlands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

ASPEN, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed in an avalanche outside Aspen Highlands Sunday afternoon. According to the Sheriff's Office, the avalanche occurred in the Maroon Bowl area of Highland Peak outside the ski boundary of Aspen Highlands where two others self-extricated and rescue teams are working to get them out of the area. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said "Maroon Bowl is a steep northwest-facing slope in the near treeline elevation band. The avalanche broke about 200 feet wide and ran approximately 5,000 vertical feet." 1 killed, 2 injured in backcountry avalanche The Sheriff's Office told FOX31 that crews were actively responding to the area but could not confirm if anyone was involved in the avalanche early afternoon Sunday. Skier killed in avalanche outside MarbleJoel Thomas Shute, 36, was buried in an avalanche southwest of the Town of Marble in Upper Rapid Creek on Friday. His body was recovered by search crews...

Crime increase not factor for Blake Street Tavern closure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The news that Blake Street Tavern is closing came out Saturday with not much of an explanation why. Sunday, FOX31 and Channel 2 sat down with the general manager to learn what's the reason behind shutting the restaurant's doors. “Our boss isn't doing very well. He needs to take priority over himself and we're all ok though sad with that decision," Rhiannon Arriaga Mackenzie, the general manager at Blake Street Tavern said. Arriaga Mackenzie said the owner of Blake Street Tavern, Chris Fuselier, made the call. Blake Street Tavern closing after 20 years in Denver “It was the owner's decision,” Arriaga Mackenzie said. She said they were also at a point of negotiating with the landlord. The company that owns that building is Urban Renaissance Group based out of Seattle. Arriaga Mackenzie said the group has been wonderful to work with. “They are going to rebuild in our parking lot,” Arriaga Mackenzie said. "We're a historic landmark, this building can't be messed with...

Martin County 1st responders rescue 4 swimmers caught in rip current

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

SANTA LUCIA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — First responders in Martin County came to the rescue of four swimmers who got caught in a dangerous rip current.According to a Facebook post from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jake Blaszyk responded on Saturday to a call of swimmers in distress off Santa Lucia Beach.The deputy removed his gear and went into the water. He was able to reach two of the swimmers and pull them back to shore.Martin County Fire Rescue units responded shortly after and were able to reach the other two swimmers.Two of the swimmers were transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Crews put out boat fire near Coral Gables Waterway in Biscayne Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

Rescue crews from multiple agencies put out fierce flames after a boat caught fire in Biscayne Bay.Miami-Dade, City of Miami and Coral Gables Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of the blaze near the Coral Gables Waterway, Saturday afternoon.Video provided by MDFR captured firefighters dousing the vessel with water.Crews were able to get people off the boat and onto fire boats safely.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

End-to-end speed restrictions to continue on Green Line as crews identify and fix track defects

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

End-to-end speed restrictions that have been giving Green Line riders headaches will continue, the MBTA says, as crews continue to investigate and fix portions of track that have defects. In a tweet Sunday, the T said, “Speed restriction of 10-25 mph remains in place on Green Line from end-to-end. T has identified portions of track which may include multiple defects that need to be investigated or mitigated. As each defect is validated and corrected as needed, that track portion will be able to have the speed restriction lifted.” The T added, “Speed restrictions are in place for the safety of employees and customers.” https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1637520863699279872https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1637520865003798532This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Mild weather returns, 60s possible

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

After a chilly Sunday, with high temperatures in the 30s and 40s, mild weather is set to return to the area this week. On Monday, sunshine and a southwesterly breeze will allow temperatures to climb into the upper 40s and 50s for most. Temps climb even higher on Tuesday as high pressure moves off the coast, with highs expected in the 50s and 60s!The warmup eventually comes to an end late week, with temps falling back into the 40s by the weekend.

Nets get pummeled on glass again, lose 3rd in a row to Denver, 108-102

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

If the Nets hope to avoid the Play-In Tournament and retain their standing as an uncontested playoff team, they’re going to have to solve their rebounding issue.It’s the Achilles heel for a team still clinging to postseason aspirations in the aftermath of the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving trades.The Nets can get stops and, at times, generate quality offense — but their lack of true depth at the five and true size in the front court leaves them susceptible to being outworked on the glass.They rank second to last in rebounding in all of basketball ahead of only the center-less Dallas Mavericks.“We have to accept it. It’s truth,” head coach Jacque Vaughn said postgame. “It’s staring us in the face. The scouting report says to try to go offensive rebound versus the Nets, and we have to understand that and really do a diligent job of trying to continue to do this together. We can’t do it with two people or three people.”Such was...

BU to face Western Michigan in NCAA tournament

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

Winning two post-season games in the TD Garden got Boston University a tournament upgrade to Manchester.The Hockey East regular season and tournament champion BU Terriers (27-10-0) drew the No. 2 seed and will make its 38th appearance in the NCAA tournament when they face No. 3 Western Michigan (23-14-1) in the Manchester (N.H.) Regional on Thursday (2 p.m.) at SNHU Arena. Defending national champion Denver (30-9-0) drew the No. 1 seed and will face No. 4 Cornell (20-10-2) in the other semifinal at 5:30.“We are excited and being in Manchester helps us,” said BU first-year coach Jay Pandolfo, the Hockey East Coach of the Year. “We do not know a lot about Western Michigan and we are going to start watching them and see how they look.“Hopefully it will be like a home game up there and I expect the BU band and the Dog Pound to be up there. They have been a huge part of our success so hopefully we can make it feel like a home game up there.”ECAC regular season champion Quinnipiac (34-4-3...

Timmy Ward’s OT goal lifts Norwell over Sandwich for state title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:31 GMT

In overtime, with the first state championship in program history on the line, Norwell captain Timmy Ward grabbed the puck in the defensive zone. Seconds after it left his stick, the Clippers were Division 4 champions.The 75-point senior forward went coast to coast and utilized his edges to fly past the Sandwich defenders and fired the puck into the back of the net on a backhand deke to give Norwell the 4–3 overtime victory at the TD Garden.“You may call Timmy the best kid who has ever played in this program,” Norwell coach Jim Casagrande said. “When I saw Timmy go, I thought, ‘this is it, this is it.’ ”The Clippers came out of the gate flying, outshooting the Blue Knights 13–5 in the opening frame. Sandwich goaltender Mitchell Norkevicius made it difficult on the top-seeded Clippers (25-1), but they did break through after Quinn Simmons scored a back-door goal to give them a 1–0 lead.“It felt amazing,” Simmons said. “I was dreaming about putting in a goal last night.”Go...