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Caitlin Clark’s dazzling season ends short of title for Iowa

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark put her head down as she walked over the Final Four logo at midcourt, the time slipping away in Iowa’s first national championship game.Even though Clark wasn’t able to deliver the Hawkeyes a national title, after a frustrating and foul-plagued 102-85 loss in the finale against LSU, the dazzling 6-foot Iowa-born guard accomplished so much that had never seen in any NCAA Tournament before — by any woman or man.And she still has another season remaining at Iowa, and could have two more if she wants, because as a 21-year-old junior she isn’t eligible for this year’s WNBA draft.“She’s a phenomenal basketball player. She’s showed that time and time again,” Hawkeyes senior post Monika Czinano said. “I think in these past three weeks, she’s done so much, but it’s not just these three weeks. She’s been doing it since she decided to play basketball. It’s a progression to this point.”Clark had 30 points in the championship game Sunday, finis...

Angel City scores last-minute winner to beat Orlando Pride

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

Katie Johnson’s goal on the final play of the match gave Angel City a 2-1 victory against the Orlando Pride in the lone National Women’s Soccer League match on Sunday.Claire Emslie converted on a penalty for Angel City (1-1-0) in the first half at Orlando’s Exploria Stadium after Alyssa Thompson, selected first in the 2023 NWSL draft, was taken down on a breakaway in the box. Emslie sent Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse diving in the other direction and slotted her penalty to the right corner.Rookie Messiah Bright scored her first NWSL goal in the 51st minute for Orlando (0-2-0), dribbling between two Angel City defenders before sliding it to the left corner to tie the game.Emslie got a second chance from the penalty spot in the 89th minute when a handball was called in the box, but Moorhouse came up with a big save. Angel City nearly won another penalty, but it was called off due to an offside violation in the build-up.On the final play of the match, substitute Joh...

Skier dies after hitting tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A woman visiting from Texas died after hitting a tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort on Sunday, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said.The 58-year-old woman was skiing with friends and family when she fell on the Muleshoe ski run, the release from the sheriff's office said. She continued to slide down the run until she eventually collided with a tree. ‘I have no doubt he’s still alive’: Owner searches for dog after deadly avalanche BCSO said people with her performed CPR until rescuers from the Eldora Ski Patrol, Nederland Fire Department, MedEvac Air Ambulance and American Medical Response arrived and took over. She was taken to the first aid room where she was pronounced dead, the release said. BCSO and the county coroner's office are investigating the incident and manner of death.

Denver weather: High fire danger continues into Monday

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather will stay warm and windy through Monday ahead of the next snow chance on Tuesday. High fire danger continues on Sunday while winter storm watches and warnings are ready for the incoming snow Monday night. Weather tonight: Cool and breezy Red flag warnings will expire Sunday night, but the Denver metro will stay dry and breezy. Low temperatures will fall near freezing. Weather tomorrow: High fire danger continues It will be another sunny and breezy day with a high in the mid-60s. Wind gusts in the Denver area will reach around 40 mph, which will increase fire danger. Fire danger will be even higher in the southeast corner of the state. Looking ahead: Snow Monday night into TuesdayMonday's warm and breezy conditions will be ahead of the next round of showers. The system will bring showers quickly changing from chilly rain to snow late Monday into Tuesday, followed by much cooler weather for the rest of the workweek.Light snowfall will accumu...

Mets’ Senga wears ghost glove, fans 8, wins debut vs Marlins

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Kodai Senga struck out eight in his major league debut, wearing a glove with an image of a ghost and a pitchfork in reference to his “ghost forkball,” leading the New York Mets over the Miami Marlins 5-1 Sunday.The 30-year-old right-hander agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract after going 87-44 with a 2.59 ERA in 11 seasons with the Pacific League’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He overcame a difficult first inning and allowed one run, three hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.“First inning, definitely a lot of nerves,” Senga said through a translator. “My legs felt like a ghost. Once I got into a little bit of a pinch, I started to settle down and calm myself down.”Senga averaged 96.8 mph with 32 fastballs — the fastest 99 mph — and threw 26 forkballs, 18 sweepers and 12 cutters. His eight strikeouts tied Kenshin Kawakami and Masahiro Tanaka for the fourth-most by a Japanese pitcher in a MLB debut, trailing only Kazuhisa Ishii and Daisuke Matsuzaka (10 each), a...

Butler has 35, Miami gets needed win over Dallas, 129-122

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Miami was desperate. So was Dallas.Jimmy Butler and the Heat had just enough to help their playoff position — while dealing the Mavericks a big blow.Butler had 35 points and 12 assists, Cody Zeller added 20 points and the Heat held off the Mavericks 129-122 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.Max Strus and Kevin Love each scored 18 and Tyler Herro added 15 for the Heat. Miami won despite allowing Dallas to shoot a season-best 61%.“I wouldn’t necessarily have drawn it up this way,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.Luka Doncic was brilliant again for Dallas, finishing with 42 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 31 points and Kyrie Irving added 23 points and eight assists for the Mavericks.“A win is a win,” Butler said. “I don’t like the fact that they shot 61%. But I do like the fact that we finally won a game.”The Mavs had been 7-0 this season when shooting at least 54%, and fell to 30-2 all-time, including playoffs, in ...

6 juveniles facing charges after police chase in stolen car ends in crash in Groton

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

Six juveniles from Lowell are facing criminal charges after leading police on a wild high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash in Groton, officials said.Officers responding to a reported of a car refusing stop on Route 225 in Shirley noticed a vehicle go by in excess of 80 mph in the area of Long Hill Road on Route 225, according to Groton police.The vehicle eventually crashed through the common and the occupants fled down Willowdale Road. Five suspects were located behind a dental office on Main Street. Another was found on Willowdale Road.All are facing charges including the possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a dangerous weapon, resisting arrest, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, and various motor vehicle charges.There were no reported injuries.

6 people hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailer in Charlton

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

Six people were hospitalized after a tractor-trailer caused several crashes in Charlton on Sunday.Officers responding to a reported crash involving a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Route 20 and Route 31 around 5 p.m. determined the tractor-trailer had struck several cars, damaged a fire hydrant and caused a fuel spill.Six people were transported from the scene with non-life-threatening injuries.The cause of the crash remains under investigation. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

4 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox’s opening series, including Dylan Cease’s gem and clutch defense

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

The Chicago White Sox began the season with an impressive four-game split against the Houston Astros.Here are four takeaways from the series against the 2022 World Series champions at Minute Maid Park.1. Pedro Grifol liked the ‘grit’ the Sox displayed.“We were playing the world champions in a tough environment, a tough place to play,” the first-year Sox manager said after Sunday’s 6-3 victory. “And we had chances to win all four games.”The Sox opened the season with stellar pitching from Dylan Cease and a timely late hit by Andrew Vaughn for a 3-2 victory.They had leads in the second and third games before falling 6-3 and 6-4. The Astros had big two-out hits in both games.The Sox rebounded Sunday, getting homers from Luis Robert Jr. and Yoán Moncada. They had double-digit hits in all four games.Moncada had eight hits in the series, including two homers and three doubles. Tim Anderson had seven hits and stole two bases.All four starters ...

Thibodeau not ready to rest players with playoff spot clinched

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:11:06 GMT

With a postseason spot clinched — just the second time in 10 years for the Knicks — coach Tom Thibodeau said he won’t consider resting his players until they’re locked into a seed.“For us, we’re in but there’s still some things at stake,” the coach said. “If someone’s nicked up, they’re not going to play. But we need to keep playing. We want to be playing our best going in. We’re young, we still have a  lot of improvement. But we’re not there yet. So if everything is locked up, maybe we would consider that. But there’s things that are still to be done.”The Knicks (46-33), winners of four straight, can secure at least the fifth seed with a Nets loss Tuesday against the Timberwolves and a victory Wednesday at Indiana.Since Julius Randle is already ruled out for the remainder of the season, the obvious player to rest is Jalen Brunson, who has recently missed games with a sore foot and spraine...