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Western Carolina secures 78-63 win against UNC Asheville

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Vonterius Woolbright scored 23 points as Western Carolina beat UNC Asheville 78-63 on Saturday night.Woolbright had 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Catamounts (7-2). Bernard Pelote scored 13 points, going 6 of 8. Tre Jackson had 12 points, going 4 for 6 from 3-point range.Fletcher Abee led the way for the Bulldogs (5-5). Drew Pember added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists for UNC Asheville. In addition, Trent Stephney finished with seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Vegas is golden again, beating Stars 6-1 with 6 goal scorers

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Vegas captain Mark Stone, Zach Whitecloud, Nicholas Roy and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist and the Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights wrapped up their season series against the Dallas Stars with a 6-1 victory Saturday. The Golden Knights, at 18-5-5 just past one-third of the way through their regular-season schedule, have an NHL-high 41 points. Dallas is 15-8-3 for 33 points. It has three regulation losses in its last four games, and won a shootout in the other, since an 8-1 victory over Tampa Bay a week earlier.Logan Thompson had 19 saves for Vegas, which had six goal scorers. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 20 of 26 shots.Chandler Stephenson put Vegas ahead to stay just 2 1/2 minutes into the game on his third goal of the season, a short backhander after Whitecloud’s shot got blocked by teammate Brett Howden in front of the net. That came not long after Stephenson had a short snap shot knocked away by Oettinger.Whitecloud made it 2-0 with a ...

Renuncia la presidenta de la Universidad de Pensilvania tras una desastrosa audiencia sobre antisemitismo

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

(CNN) — En una sorprendente caída de la líder de una de las universidades más prestigiosas del mundo, Liz Magill, presidenta de la Universidad de Pensilvania, renunció voluntariamente a la dirección de la escuela Ivy League este sábado, tras una ola de críticas por su testimonio sobre el antisemitismo en Capitolio el martes. El presidente de la junta, Scott Bok, también renunció este sábado.“Ha sido un privilegio para mí servir como presidenta de esta notable institución”, dijo Magill en un comunicado. “Ha sido un honor trabajar con nuestros profesores, estudiantes, personal, exalumnos y miembros de la comunidad para promover las misiones vitales de Penn”.Magill permanecerá en el cuerpo docente de Penn como profesora titular de la Facultad de Derecho de Penn Carey.“En nombre de toda la comunidad de Penn, quiero agradecer a la presidenta Magill por su servicio a la universidad como presidenta y desearle lo mejor”, dijo Bok en un comunicado. &...

Crew race to 2-goal lead in 1st half, hold on to beat LAFC 2-1 for 3rd MLS Cup

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew held on to beat LAFC 2-1 on Saturday to win their third MLS Cup.The Crew added the title to their championships in 2008, when they beat the New York Red Bulls, and 2020, when they defeated the Seattle Sounders. Columbus lost to the Portland Timbers in the 2015 title game.Only the LA Galaxy (five) and D.C. United (four) have won more titles.Los Angeles was looking to become the fourth MLS team to win consecutive titles.Hernandez scored in the 33rd minute and Yeboah added a goal in the 37th. Denis Bouanga scored for LAFC in the 74th.Hernandez put Columbus up 1-0 on a penalty kick. He deposited the ball in the lower left corner for his fifth goal in six playoff matches this season. He is 9 for 9 from the spot in all competitions in his Crew career.LAFC defender Diego Palacios was whistled for a handball off his right arm at the top of the box, setting up the penalty.The goal was the firs...

Denver weather: Sunny, breezy and warmer Sunday

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After a chilly start to the weekend, Denver's weather will be sunny and more mild Sunday into the start of the workweek. Colorado snow totals for Dec. 8-9 Weather tonight: Mainly clear, coldSaturday night, clouds will continue to clear out. Low temperatures will drop to the teens, which is chilly but seasonal for this time of year. Winds gusting up to around 15 mph will contribute to a wind chill that could feel like single digits at times late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, warmerSunday, sunshine and a southerly shift in wind will result in a warmup across the area. Highs in the Denver area will climb up to around 50 degrees, which is about 5 degrees above normal for this time of year. It will also be on the breezy side with gusts up to around 20 mph in the metro. Man arrested, accused of stealing $475K in jewelry from Boulder home A high wind warning will be in effect for the foothills from 5 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Wind speeds...

Police searching for 82-year-old woman reported missing from Hollywood

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for an 82-year-old woman who was reported missing from Hollywood.According to Hollywood Police, Barbara Schwartz was last seen along the 3800 block of South Circle Drive, at around 4 p.m., Saturday.Detectives did not provide a physical description but said she was last seen wearing a green turtleneck sweater and green and blue pants.Police said Schwartz has dementia.Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call Hollywood Police at 954-764-4357.

Rapper 2 Chainz injured in crash on SR 112 in Miami

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

A popular rapper was hurt in a car crash in Miami.Tauheed K. Epps, known professionally as 2 Chainz, shared a video on his Instagram stories on Saturday morning after he was loaded into an ambulance.Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the wreck happened on State Road 112 near Northwest 22nd Avenue.Three vehicles were involved, and only the rapper had to go to the hospital.2 Chainz is reportedly in South Florida for Art Basel weekend.

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, county officials said in a news release. And the Nashville Emergency Operation Center said in a post on a social media account that three people were killed by severe storms there. Montgomery County officials said another 23 there were treated for injuries at hospitals.Photos posted by the Clarksvillle fire department on social media showed damaged houses with debris strewn in the lawns, a tractor trailer flipped on its side on a highway and insulation ripped out of building walls.“This is devastating news and our hearts are broken for the families of those who lost loved ones,” said Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts in a statement. “The city stands re...

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines is released from jail; must avoid aircraft

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight while off-duty and riding in an extra seat in the cockpit was released from jail pending trial Thursday, after an Oregon judge approved it with conditions that include keeping away from aircraft.Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ryan made the decision as Joseph Emerson pleaded not guilty to reduced charges of reckless endangerment; he previously faced attempted murder charges.Emerson, of Pleasant Hill, California, has also pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of interfering with a flight crew. The judge in that case also agreed that he could be released pending trial.Emerson was released from jail around 5 p.m. He and his wife, Sarah Stretch, shared a tearful embrace as he walked out. He declined to comment. Noah Horst, his lawyer, said the couple planned to drive home to California.The release conditions include that Emerson undergo mental health servic...

Hundreds of toys given to local kids at annual Breakfast With Santa in Dorchester

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:07:36 GMT

Santa paid a visit to the Holland Community Center in Dorchester on Saturday and helped deliver hundreds of toys to area kids.More than 600 children between the ages of 3 and 10 were given toys during the annual Breakfast With Santa Toy Giveaway.A Boston law firm provided the gifts.