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Cryer scores 20, No. 3 Houston stays unbeaten with 89-55 win over West Virginia

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 20 points, Damian Dunn added 14 points and No. 3 Houston improved to 14-0 with an 89-55 win over West Virginia in the Cougars’ inaugural Big 12 contest on Saturday.Cryer scored 16 points in the first half on 6-of-7 shooting, including four 3-pointers, as Houston shot 58% as a team and took a 48-22 lead into halftime. Cryer has scored at least 20 points in five games this season.Ja’Vier Francis had 13 points and five rebounds, and Jamal Shead had eight points and 11 assists for Houston, which shot 53% overall, including 9 of 18 on 3-pointers.Houston extended its home winning streak to 14 games. The Cougars improved to 14-0 for the third time in school history, joining the 1967-68 and 2018-19 teams.The Cougars forced 12 turnovers and turned them into 14 points. Houston also had a 48-20 advantage in points in the paint.Patrick Suemnick had 12 points and five rebounds, and Noah Farrakhan added nine points for West Virginia (5-9, 0-1 Big 12). The Mountain...

Travis Konecny scores short-handed goal as Philadelphia Flyers top the Calgary Flames 3-2

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny snapped a third-period tie with a short-handed goal, and the Philadelphia Flyers stopped a four-game slide with a spirited 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.Morgan Frost had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia, which had dropped six of seven overall. Sean Couturier also scored, and Carter Hart made 22 saves.Konecny, the Flyers’ All-Star representative, snapped a wrist shot past Flames goalie Jakob Markstrom on a breakaway 2:27 into the final period. It was his NHL-best fifth short-handed goal and No. 21 on the season overall.Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar scored for Calgary, which had won three in a row. Markstrom made 39 saves.The Flames had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in the second, but the Flyers came back each time.Frost was standing by the far post for a tap-in of a Sean Walker shot at 4:15. Couturier knocked home a rebound of a Frost shot at 16:06, tying it at 2 with his 10th of the season.Frost was scratched by Flyers coa...

Freshman Madison Booker’s double-double leads No. 10 Texas women over West Virginia

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Freshman Madison Booker had 15 points and a season-high 12 rebounds and she shook off a scary fall late to lead No. 10 Texas to a 70-49 win over No. 24 West Virginia on Saturday.West Virginia entered the game third nationally with 25 forced turnovers per game. But Texas (15-1, 2-1 Big 12) fought through West Virginia’s full-court press for easy early layups and never trailed. The Mountaineers (13-1, 2-1) couldn’t recover from a poor beginning and saw the second-best start in school history snapped. West Virginia opened the game 2 of 12 from the floor and fell behind 23-11.Booker, a freshman, scored eight points in the second quarter and the Longhorns’ lead grew steadily the rest of the game.Shaylee Gonzales added 15 points for Texas and Aaliyah Moore scored 12. Leading scorer Taylor Jones returned after missing four games with a hip injury. She finished with eight points in 21 minures off the bench. JJ Quinerly led West Virginia (13-1, 2-1) with 22 poi...

4 wanted for armed robbery of Boulder sport supplies store

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Boulder police are seeking four individuals who robbed a winter sports supply store at gunpoint on Monday.Christy Sports Ski & Patio is a chain outfitter for skiers and snowboarders, according to the company's website. The Boulder location is Christy Sports's flagship location, located on 30th Street between Pearl and Walnut. US 287 reopens after 2 crashes, 1 deadly, in Boulder County Boulder police released a suspect's photo on Friday of one of the individuals suspected in the robbery. The incident allegedly occurred at about 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 1. Police report that one male and three unknown females all participated in the crime. One of the female suspects in the case was pictured.Boulder police are seeking information about this woman in connection to an armed burglary at Christy Sports Ski and Patio on Jan. 1. (Credit: Boulder Police Department)Boulder police detectives report they are following up on several leads and seeking anyone with any information ab...

Tornado warning issued for parts of Broward County amid stormy weather

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for a section of Broward County.The warning, issued late Saturday afternoon, extends south of the downtown Fort Lauderdale area, near Port Everglades, and it remains in effect until at least 6 p.m.Officials urge people to seek shelter in a sturdy building.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.

Crews put out fire that ignited in bedroom of Miami Shores home; no injuries

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

A fire broke out inside a Miami Shores home.Five Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 500 block of Northeast 94th Street after receiving the call at 9:50 a.m., Saturday.When firefighters arrived, they did not see anything upon arrival, but once they made entry, they saw a lot of smoke. They were able to contain the flames that sparked in the master bedroom of the house, officials said.Officials said the fire was out by 10:09 a.m. No one was hurt.It’s unclear whether or not anyone was displaced. Officials said the Red Cross was not called.

Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after Alaska Airlines plane suffers blowout

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

(AP) — Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage.The required inspections take around four to eight hours per aircraft and affect about 171 airplanes worldwide.Alaska Airlines in a statement said that of the 65 737 Max 9 aircraft in its fleet, crews had inspected the paneled-over exits as part of recent maintenance work on 18 planes, and those were cleared to return to service Saturday. The inspection process for the remaining aircraft in the fleet was expected to be completed in the coming days, the company said.An Alaska Airlines jetliner blew out a portion of its fuselage shortly after takeoff 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) above Oregon late Friday, creating a gaping hole that forced the pilots to make an emergency landing as its 171 passengers and six crew members donned oxygen masks.No one was serio...

Police investigating possible shooting in NW Miami-Dade; at least 1 hospitalized

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

At least one person was taken to the hospital, as police investigate a possible shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Northwest 67th Street and 26th Avenue after 911 calls went out at around 1 a.m., Saturday.“It’s going to be two people possibly shot,” a dispatcher said in radio transmissions.When first responders arrived, they had to cut through plywood that was boarding up what looked to be a units at an abandoned apartment complex.Cameras captured paramedics bringing one person out of the second-story unit on a stretcher and putting them inside an ambulance.It remains unclear whether this patient was shot or is suffering from a different kind of injury.Police have not confirmed whether not a second victim was also taken to the hospital. As of late Saturday afternoon, they have not responded to 7News’ request for more information.

State police find missing elderly woman in Burlington using helicopter

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

State police located a missing elderly woman in Burlington Thursday evening using infrared equipment from one of their helicopters.State police said the crew of “Air 5” received a notice of a missing woman living with dementia who reported to possibly be driving a red Toyota.“Air 5 began searching the area and quickly located a vehicle stopped in the breakdown lane of Route 3 southbound in Burlington. Using the helicopter’s FLIR (Forward Looking InfraRed) and color cameras, the crew — Sgt. Kristopher Malm and Troopers Kenneth Dinjian and Brendan Crowther — confirmed the vehicle was a red Toyota and directed patrols the State Police-Concord Barracks and Burlington Fire and EMS to the location.”Another state police trooper confirmed the missing woman was stopped in the vehicle. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital.

Boston City Councilor deactivates X after retaking oath of office

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:48:53 GMT

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s X account has been deactivated following a tumultuous week in which she had to retake the oath of office before she could be legally allowed to start her duties for her second term.As of Saturday morning, users trying to access the councilor’s account on the platform formerly known as Twitter were met with the following messages: “This account doesn’t exist… Try searching for another,” and “This Post is from an account that no longer exists.”Fernandes Anderson did not immediately respond to Herald messages about the account Saturday. An automated email response included links to her now deactivated X account, and active Instagram and Facebook accounts as well as her council profile.The councilor made an Instagram post Saturday morning, advertising resources for the city’s older residents.“Empowering Boston’s seniors!,” the post stated. “Connect with the Age Strong Commission for personalized support and guidance in navigating sp...