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No. 21 Wisconsin uses strong 2nd half to beat Iowa 83-72 for 3rd straight win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s parade to the free-throw line helped put Iowa in an early hole in Big Ten competition for a second straight season.Tyler Wahl scored a season-high 19 points and Steven Crowl had a double-double to lead a balanced attack as No. 21 Wisconsin beat Iowa 83-72 on Tuesday night for its third straight victory.After the game was tied 32-all at halftime, Wisconsin (10-3, 2-0) pulled away by continually working the ball inside. The Badgers shot 58.3% from the floor and went 20 of 26 from the foul line in the second half.“For us, it’s always a point of emphasis, no matter who we play,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. “We want to play through the paint.”Wisconsin’s edge from the foul line helped the Badgers win comfortably despite shooting 4 of 16 from 3-point range. The Badgers were 25 of 35 on free-throw attempts, while Iowa was 11 of 16.“We fouled way too much,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “This team’s too good to put on the free-throw l...

Spencer scores 20 points, leads No. 4 UConn to 85-56 blowout of DePaul in Big East play

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — No. 4 UConn broke out of its conference doldrums Tuesday night with an 85-56 rout of DePaul.Cam Spencer scored 20 points and Alex Karaban added 17 for the Huskies (12-2, 2-1 Big East). Hassan Diarra scored a season-high 14 and freshman Stephon Castle had 14 points and seven assists.UConn shot 58.2% from the floor and made 12 of 26 shots from behind the arc (46.2%). Spencer was 4 of 7 from 3-point range.“I think the (holiday) break helped us just reflect on what we needed to do individually and as a team,” Karaban said. Da’Sean Nelson scored 19 points and Elijah Fisher had 17 for DePaul (3-10, 0-2). It was the Huskies’ 17th straight win over the Blue Demons. UConn had struggled in its first two conference games this season, a 15-point loss at Seton Hall and a four-point comeback win over St. John’s at home on Dec. 23. “Some guys, just, they heat up after Christmas,” coach Dan Hurley said. “I just think you have players who find their rhythm as the yea...

No. 17 Florida Atlantic pulls away late, tops East Carolina 79-64 in American opener

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic saved its best for the end of its American Athletic Conference debut.Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin each scored 20 points and No. 17 FAU used a 14-0 run in the closing minutes to finish off a 79-64 win over East Carolina on Tuesday night.Bryan Greenlee scored 13 off the bench and Vladislav Goldin finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Owls (11-3, 1-0). The big run at the end turned a two-point edge into a 16-point lead.“Nice to get back home and start conference play, begin a new chapter in the American Athletic Conference and start off the right way,” FAU coach Dusty May said. “I thought our guys stayed the course. It was a back-and-forth game.”It was, until it wasn’t. The late spurt turned a nailbiter into what looked like a runaway, even though East Carolina either led or was tied for half the game.Brandon Johnson scored 15 for East Carolina (7-7, 0-1), while Quentin Diboundje added 13 before departing with a lower extremit...

Svechnikov scores twice as Hurricanes rout Rangers 6-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and Pyotr Kochetkov made 28 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 6-1 on Tuesday for their fourth-straight win.Former Ranger Brady Skjei added three assists for the surging Hurricanes and Jack Drury, Jordan Martinook, Jalen Chatfield and Michael Bunting also scored as Carolina improved to 7-1-3 in their last 11 games. Svechnikov has points in five straight games, including six goals. Chris Kreider scored the lone goal for the Rangers.After Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere took an interference penalty 30 seconds into the game, Drury buried a shot past Igor Shesterkin for his sixth goal of the season and his first career power-play goal. Skjei and Stefan Noesen assisted.Svechnikov made it 2-0 at 19:29 of the opening period as Rangers captain Jacob Trouba was serving a holding penalty. Hurricanes leading scorer Sebastian Aho and defenseman Brent Burns assisted.Aho has points in five straight and leads Carolina with 43...

2 pedestrians, including child, hurt in Denver crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police say two pedestrians were hurt, including a child, after a vehicle crash in Denver.It happened Tuesday night at 12th Street and Auraria Parkway, according to an 8:15 p.m. post from the Denver Police Department. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox FOX31 went to the scene and witnessed what appeared to be a stroller and a child's cup in the street.Police said the victims were an adult and a juvenile, although no ages were released. Both were transported to a hospital with serious injuries, while the driver remained on the scene.Police said more information will be released at a later time.

No hot water at Arapahoe County condos ravaged by fire nearly a year ago

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — From a fire last year to no hot water now, people living at Club Valencia condominiums are facing one issue after the next and don’t know where to turn.More than 80 people had to move out of their homes at the Valencia condominiums on Feb. 1. A large unrepaired portion of the building remains surrounded by a fence. Others living in an undamaged section of the building told FOX31 they are coping with maintenance problems like a lack of hot water.Cell phone footage shows the struggle of trying to get a warm shower over the last month for one Club Valencia resident, who isn't the only one experiencing the issue.“Running water or hot water is out there in Never Never Land and we've had an increase in cockroaches and mice, which is not nice.” resident Jackie Erhard said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox “My car got broken into. They used to have security. I don't know what happened,” resident Ray Thompson said....

Britain’s got some of Europe’s toughest surveillance laws. Now it wants more

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

LONDON — The U.K. already has some of the most far-reaching surveillance laws in the democratic world. Now it’s rushing to beef them up even further — and tech firms are spooked.Britain’s government wants to build on its landmark Investigatory Powers Act, a controversial piece of legislation dubbed the “snooper’s charter” by critics when introduced back in 2016.That law — introduced in the wake of whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations of mass state surveillance — attempted to introduce more accountability into the U.K. intelligence agencies’ sprawling snooping regime by formalizing wide-ranging powers to intercept emails, texts, web history and more.Now new legislation is triggering a fresh outcry among both industry execs and privacy campaigners — who say it could hobble efforts to protect user privacy. Industry body TechUK has written to Home Secretary James Cleverly airing its complaints. The group’s letter warns that the Investigatory Powers (A...

7 Investigates: Truck Traffic Nightmare

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

Some people who live near Logan Airport are frustrated by tractor trailers passing through their neighborhood. A recent fiery crash has led to calls to divert trucks from the area. But not everyone is on board with the idea. Dave Puglisi has tonight’s 7 Investigates.A ball of flames erupts into the sky and 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel burns after a tractor trailer collides with a car — The scary scene in October still has East Boston residents on edge.“It has to stop,” said resident Mari Ellen. “It’s too close.”Residents in this neighborhood say 18-wheelers are using narrow streets to avoid the highway and they’re worried about the possibility of more accidents occurring.“It could happen on any street,” said Louise Montanino. “If a truck is going by and it hits something, it can happen anywhere.”Residents fear for their safety as trucks try to back up and fit around tight turns, block traffic, drive over sidewalks and squeeze past cars. “Not to mention those diesel trucks...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 127-123 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.Josh Giddey had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Chet Holmgren added 14 points, seven assists and four blocks for the Thunder, who entered the night with the league’s fourth-best record.Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 for the Celtics, who had won six straight and 11 of 12.Oklahoma City has won eight of nine. During that stretch, the Thunder have beaten defending champion Denver twice, ended the Los Angeles’ Clippers win streak at nine, beaten Minnesota — the top team in the West — by 23, and now topped the Celtics.Boston led 61-58 at halftime behind 18 points from Porzingis. Gilgeous-Alexander kept the Thunder in it with 17.The Thunder got off to a strong start in the second half. Giddey’s deep 3-pointer gave Oklahoma City a 76-69 lead. It got so ...

Tuesday’s high school roundup/scores: Reading nets coach Paul Morrissey his 300th victory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:55:29 GMT

Nahkeem Singleton poured in 18 points, powering coach Paul Morrissey’s 300th win as Reading defeated Stoneham 64-45 in Middlesex League boys basketball play.Cedric Rodriguez followed up his 1,000th career point with the game-winning block, helping lead Burlington to a 55-54 Middlesex League win over Arlington.Sam Milligan notched 14 points, leading Dedham to a 58-43 Tri-Valley League win over Dover-Sherborn. … Thomas Behrman’s 19 points paired with Rowan Tracey’s 16 for Medfield en route to a 75-50 win over Ashland.In a South Coast Conference contest, Finn Bjork finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead Somerset Berkley (4-0) to a 73-53 victory over Greater New Bedford. … Mike Dankert scored 20 and Nate Reynolds added 14 points to lead Bourne (6-0) to a 76-49 victory over Seekonk. … Landon Cayton scored 24 points and Cayden Gonsalves chipped in 14 points as Case edged Apponequet 56-53.Seniors propelled Xaverian to a 69-56 Catholic Conference win over St. John’s Prep, led by Lo...