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Lipsey and Gilbert score 22 each as Iowa State beats VCU 68-64 at ESPN Events Invitational

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert combined to score 30 of their 44 points in the second half as Iowa State rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat VCU 68-64 Thursday night in an opening-round game at the ESPN Events Invitational. Max Shulga hit two free throws to give the Rams a three-point lead with 1:56 remaining before Lipsey made a layup but missed the and-one free throw. Tre King grabbed the offensive rebound and Lipsey hit a jumper to put Iowa State in front 65-64 just 21 seconds later. After an offensive foul on VCU’s Christian Fermin with 1:22 to play, the Rams missed their final three field-goal attempts. Shulga hit 4 of 7 from 3-point range and led VCU (3-2) with 17 points and eight assists. Michael Belle scored 14 points, Fermin fouled out with 12 on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and Zeb Jackson scored 10. Iowa State (5-0) trailed by 15 points late in the first half. Jackson made a 3, followed with a layup 34 seconds later and hit a jumper with...

Jordan Love passes Packers past Lions; Bland, Prescott help Cowboys top Commanders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win over the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions on Thursday.The Packers (5-6) were in control of a game they never trailed, taking advantage of Jared Goff’s career-high three fumbles — returning one for a score in the first quarter — and Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness on fourth down.The Lions (8-3) went for it five times on fourth down and only converted once on the final touchdown drive. Love was 22 of 32 for 268 yards with three touchdowns. He had a career-long 37-yard run on a play designed for him to run on third down late in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Rashan Gary led Green Bay’s dominant defense by forcing a career-high two fumbles, recovering one, and tying a career high with three sacks.Goff finished 29 of 44 for 332 yards with two touchdowns, including one on a 7-yard pass to La...

EE.UU. busca una “extradición veloz” de Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, presunto jefe de seguridad de Los Chapitos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Estados Unidos solicitará a México la “extradición veloz” de Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, “Nini”, presunto jefe de seguridad del grupo delictivo Los Chapitos detenido este miércoles en Sinaloa, informó este jueves el secretario de Justicia, Merrick Garland.El funcionario dijo en un comunicado que Pérez Salas debe enfrentar la Justicia en Estados Unidos, donde está acusado de traficar cocaína y metanfetaminas, de posesión de armamento y de intimidación de testigos.Arrestan en México a Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, presunto jefe de seguridad de Los Chapitos buscado por EE.UU.CNN contactó a la Fiscalía General de México para pedir más detalles sobre la situación de Pérez Salas, pero no obtuvo respuesta de forma inmediata. Tampoco pudo saber si el detenido ya tiene un abogado.Garland agregó que después del arresto llamó al fiscal general de México, Alejandro Gertz Manero, para agradecer “los extraordinarios esfuerzos de las autoridades mexicanas”.¿Quién e...

Boogie Ellis scores 20 points in his homecoming to lead No. 23 USC over Seton Hall, 71-63

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 22 points in his homecoming and Joshua Morgan blocked a school-record 10 shots for No. 23 Southern California, which blew most of a 20-point lead before beating Seton Hall 71-63 in the Rady Children’s Invitational on Thursday with Bronny James sitting near the end of the bench. James was on the court for pregame warmups for the second straight game, although he mostly watched from under the basket, did some rebounding and then took three shots from the corner.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.Isaiah Collier scored 15 and Kobe Johnson 13 for USC (4-1).Kadary Richmond scored 18, Dre Davis 15 and Jaden Bediako 12 for Seton Hall (4-1).Ellis, a fifth-year senior, played at Mission Bay High before starting his college career at Memphis. He scored five points during an 11-0 run t...

McGinn’s kickoff return, Stewart’s 3 TD passes help Alabama State beat Division-II Tuskegee 41-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Robert McMinn returned the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and Damon Stewart threw three TD passes Thursday to help Alabama State beat Division-II Tuskegee 41-3. Stewart was 11-of-16 passing for 179 yards with no interceptions. Ja’Won Howell had nine carries for 70 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown in third quarter. McMinn caught the ball near the numbers at the 11, bent in to the hash marks and cut back toward the sideline to evade a would-be tackler before racing the rest of the way for a touchdown. Stewart threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Creech that gave Alabama State (7-4) a 13-0 lead going into the second quarter. Lorcan Ryans kicked a 27-yard field goal to get Tuskegee on the scoreboard with 5:41 left in the second period but Isaiah Scott caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Stewart to make it 20-3 at halftime. Johnny Morris III had 100 yards rushing on 20 carries for Tuskegee. ___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout th...

Fortinet Australian PGA Championship Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

ThursdayAt Royal Queensland GCBrisbane, AustraliaPurse: $21.8 millionYardage: 7,085; Par: 71First RoundJoel Moscatel, Spain33-30—63-8Min Woo Lee, Australia31-33—64-7John Lyras, Australia34-31—65-6Lucas Herbert, Australia34-32—66-5Connor McKinney, Australia35-31—66-5Adam Scott, Australia33-33—66-5Connor Syme, Scotland31-35—66-5Sam Brazel, Australia30-36—66-5Ryo Hisatsune, Japan35-31—66-5Austin Bautista, Australia34-33—67-4Curtis Luck, Australia32-35—67-4David Horsey, England33-34—67-4Rikuya Hoshino, Japan34-33—67-4Scott Strange, Australia35-32—67-4Samuel Eaves, Australia35-32—67-4Rafa Cabrera Bello, Spain37-31—68-3David Micheluzzi, Australia33-35—68-3Ben Eccles, Australia33-35—68-3Andrew Kelly, Australia32-36—68-3Marc Leishman, Australia32-36—68-3Cameron Davis, Australia34-34—68-3Josh Geary, New Zealand34-34—68-3Simon Hawkes, Australia35-33—68-3Adrian Meronk, Poland33-35—68-3Joaquin Niemann, Chile36-32—68-3Elvis Smylie, Australia34-34—68-3Kazuki Higa, Japan34-34—68-3Justin Warren, Au...

Fortinet Australian PGA Championship Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

ThursdayAt Royal Queensland GCBrisbane, AustraliaPurse: $21.8 millionYardage: 7,085; Par: 71First RoundJoel Moscatel, Spain33-30—63Min Woo Lee, Australia31-33—64John Lyras, Australia34-31—65Lucas Herbert, Australia34-32—66Connor McKinney, Australia35-31—66Adam Scott, Australia33-33—66Connor Syme, Scotland31-35—66Sam Brazel, Australia30-36—66Ryo Hisatsune, Japan35-31—66Austin Bautista, Australia34-33—67Curtis Luck, Australia32-35—67David Horsey, England33-34—67Rikuya Hoshino, Japan34-33—67Scott Strange, Australia35-32—67Samuel Eaves, Australia35-32—67Rafa Cabrera Bello, Spain37-31—68David Micheluzzi, Australia33-35—68Ben Eccles, Australia33-35—68Andrew Kelly, Australia32-36—68Marc Leishman, Australia32-36—68Cameron Davis, Australia34-34—68Josh Geary, New Zealand34-34—68Simon Hawkes, Australia35-33—68Adrian Meronk, Poland33-35—68Joaquin Niemann, Chile36-32—68Elvis Smylie, Australia34-34—68Kazuki Higa, Japan34-34—68Justin Warren, Australia34-34—68Lukas Nemecz, Austria33-35—68Rod Pampli...

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

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 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 closure is from mile points 356-385.The Denver metro area also was under a winter weather advisory, with a few inches expected by Saturday.A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday, with the icy conditions expected to impact travel on the Black Friday shopping holiday. This city will see the most snow o...

After tragedy, Aurora community leader helps distribute 1,000 Thanksgiving meals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Thanksgiving is a time when many people and groups seek to help others. One Colorado community leader is pushing past his own tragedy to continue helping others in need.Lumumba Sayers, founder of Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts, spent the holiday as he normally does: giving out food to those who need it for their Thanksgiving on the Go. But this year, he is missing one of the people who usually helps him. Longtime Broncos player and back-to-back Super Bowl champion dies at 56 "Dear Lord, I ask that you come in the midst of this prayer right now. God, I just ask that you bless the hands that prepared this food," said Sayers. "This is our eighth or ninth year doing this. I just appreciate y'all coming out. This is the first year doing this without my son." Sayers and his organization, in partnership with community volunteers, the St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch and the Aurora Police Department, give out hundreds of to-go plates to people who ma...

15 people displaced after fire damages several buildings in Waltham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:52 GMT

More than a dozen people were forced out of their homes Thursday after a fire spread to several buildings in Waltham, officials said. Emergency crews were first called to the scene on Moody Street around 5:30 p.m. In all, officials said four buildings were damaged. Fifteen people were displaced. “It literally punched me in the face,” Leandro Paola said of the thick smoke that at one point choked the neighborhood. “Just the scent of burning woods, it was ridiculous.” Video shared with 7NEWS showed the entire back of one building engulfed in flames. The siding on one other building was visibly melted. One woman in the area said she saw two of her neighbors, 12-year-old girls, go door to door as the flames grew to tell their neighbors to get out of their buildings. “The house just caught fire super quick,” the same woman said. “We saw it, just like paper, everything just started flying into the sky.” Crews from Cambridge, Newton and Waltham ultimately worked togethe...