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Harmon scores 33 as Bethune-Cookman downs Incarnate Word 96-82

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zion Harmon put up 33 points as Bethune-Cookman beat Incarnate Word 96-82 on Friday night.Harmon had six rebounds and eight assists for the Wildcats (4-4). Dhashon Dyson shot 8 for 20 (0 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free throw line to add 23 points. Derek Carter-Hollinger Jr. shot 4 of 7 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to finish with 15 points, while adding 12 rebounds and three blocks.Josh Morgan finished with 21 points, four assists and two steals for the Cardinals (3-5). Incarnate Word also got 20 points from Josiah Hammons. In addition, Sky Wicks finished with 11 points and nine rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Wagner, Banchero lead Magic to win over Wizards for ninth straight victory

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 31 points, Paolo Banchero had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 130-125 Friday night to tie a franchise record with their ninth straight victory.Moritz Wagner added 18 points to help Orlando beat Washington for the second time in three nights. The Magic have had four nine-game winning streaks, previously in 1994, 2001 and 2010-11. They are one of only two NBA franchises without a double-digit win streak on their record. The Indiana Pacers’ longest win streak is also nine games.Kyle Kuzma scored 27 points and Daniel Gafford had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards, who have lost 11 of 12.Washington made seven of its first nine 3-point attempts and led throughout most of the first half.The game turned in Orlando’s favor midway through the third quarter when Jalen Suggs and Banchero combined for 10 straight points and Kuzma and Gafford were whistled for their fourth fouls. But t...

Bane scores 30 points, depleted Grizzlies beat Mavs 108-94 with Doncic out for personal reasons

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 30 points and the depleted Memphis Grizzlies won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating Dallas 108-94 on Friday night with Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic out for personal reasons.Kyrie Irving struggled early in the absence of his fellow All-Star, missing all seven shots while finishing with one point before the break as the Mavericks shot 35% and fell behind by 15. The eight-time All-Star finished with a season-low 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting, and Dallas shot a season-worst 37.0% overall. Doncic, third in the NBA in scoring at 31.1 points per game, missed a game for the first time this season as did Dallas’ third-leading scorer, Tim Hardaway Jr., out with back spasms.Memphis has played all season without suspended star guard Ja Morant. Marcus Smart, the guard acquired from Boston in an offseason trade, is sidelined by a left foot sprain.A week after signing a 10-day contract to shore up the Memphis roster, Jaylen Nowell s...

Denver man survived attack on Israel music festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver man is recalling the moment he and his friends fended off rockets at the Nova music festival during the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7.More than 250 bodies were found at the festival site in Israel. Some attendees were also taken hostage."The symbol of the party was to cherish life," said a man who survived the attack. He did not want to share his name.He works for the Denver-based Varana Capital, a sponsor of the ongoing Jewish National Fund-USA's Global Conference for Israel.'6:30 a.m. the missiles started'He told FOX31 what happened on the day he decided to hang with friends at the festival."Festival started at 11 p.m.," he said. "I got there at like, 2 a.m."He was up all night chatting and partying with his group of 15 friends.“Then 6:30 a.m. the missiles started," he said. “Fifteen minutes go by, and 20 minutes go by and the missiles get stronger and there's hundreds of them. I said, 'Something here is off.' At that point, I'm starting to unpack the camp." F...

Colorado Sports Night: Weekend wrap-up

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — They say everything is bigger in Texas, so it’s appropriate that the Denver Broncos will face off against the Houston Texans this weekend in a crucial game for playoff implications.Also this week, the Denver Nuggets saw the return of Jamal Murray, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was crowned NHL second star of November.Let's take a look at what the guests on "Colorado Sports Night" had to say about this week’s hot topics.Big GetCecil Lammey from DenverSports.com said the Broncos control their own playoff destiny after beating the Cleveland Browns for their fifth straight victory.Denver's riding a 5-game winning streak & things are great in #BroncosCountry !Our Big Get @CecilLammey says Broncos control their own playoff destiny & they're doing it by running the ball & playing good defense.Much more on this victory Monday tonight at 11pm @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/N0vhoODGyu— Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) November 28, ...

Couple wed at HCA Florida Westside Hospital amid groom’s cancer battle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

It was a beautiful moment for a South Florida couple who tied the knot in an unlikely place.Cameras captured the bride and groom, Jamie Boyett and Dean Eaves, as they cut into their wedding cake together, Friday.The joyous occasion took place at HCA Florida Westside Hospital in Plantation.Eaves has been the jazz band director at North Broward Preparatory School for 19 years but was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.After receiving the news, he and his fiancee decided that now was the perfect time to get married.“Welcome, family and friends, as we come to celebrate the love between Dean and Jamie,” said the woman officiating the ceremony.Loved ones gathered to celebrate the holy union — overjoyed as the hospital team helped the newlywed couple have their special day.“I am very excited for her, ’cause she’s been thinking about this for a while,” said Eli Morales, Boyett’s son. “They brought it up like a while ago, and then Dean ...

With Jayson Tatum ejected late in 3rd quarter, Celtics beat 76ers 125-119

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 21 points before he was ejected for arguing near the end of the third quarter, Derrick White also had 21 and the Boston Celtics beat the depleted Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Friday night.Without its top two scorers, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers led 116-115 with under three minutes left before giving up the next eight points. Patrick Beverley had 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Philadelphia, which has lost four of six.De’Anthony Melton was leading the 76ers in scoring with 21 points when he fouled out with 5:08 to play and Boston leading 111-108. Jaylen Brown and Al Horford each scored 20 points for the Celtics, who had a full complement – until Tatum fouled out.Boston led by six points in the third and had a 95-91 lead in the final seconds of the quarter when Melton hit a long 3-pointer. Tatum was bringing the ball down along the sideline when he lost control; in the ensuing scramble he hit Robert Covington in the f...

Complete football championship scoreboard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPSWednesday’s resultsDiv. 8 – West Boylston 41, Carver 7Div. 1 – Xaverian 31, St. John’s Prep 25MVADA Large School Bowl: Bay Path 42, Blackstone Valley 41MVADA Small School Vocational Bowl: Blue Hills 44, Tri-County 7Thursday’s resultsDiv. 6 – Fairhaven 26, Salem 22Div. 2 – King Philip 42, Marshfield 14Div. 3 – Milton 42, Walpole 21Friday’s resultsDiv. 7 – Uxbridge 42, Amesbury 16Div. 4 – Duxbury 62, Scituate 33Div. 5 – Foxboro 48, Hanover 21 XAVERIAN 31, ST. JOHN’S PREP 25(Division 1 state championship)St. John’s Prep (11-2)   6    6    13      0   –   25Xaverian           (11-2)   0   14     7    10   –   31SJ – Jimmy Nardone 1 run (run failed)XA – Caleb Brown 19 pass from Henry Hasselbeck (Luke Bell kick)XA – Brown pass from Hasselbeck (Bell kick)SJ – Merrick Barlow 38 pass from Deacon Robillard (run failed)SJ – Gael Garcia 4 run (kick failed)XA – Mike O’...

North Park neighbors call for safer intersection after deadly hit-and-run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego police have arrested a person for a deadly hit-and-run. The incident happened on Nov. 21 at an intersection in North Park. However, neighbors told FOX 5 they have had safety concerns about the area for a while.“He’s just a gem, no other way to describe it, he’d do anything for you, there for you no matter what you needed,” said Casey Callahan, a friend of Stephen Debow.Callahan is a friend of Debow, nicknamed “Debo.” Both are Pennsylvania natives.Callahan described Debow as, “the best type of person, you couldn’t make up the type of friend he really was.”On Nov. 21, Stephen was crossing at the intersection of Utah Street and Polk Avenue in North Park on his way to meet friends. San Diego police said 76-year-old Donna Chapman Jacobs hit Debow in the intersection where he walked, then left the scene.Debow died six days later.Callahan said Debow’s death, “it’s been a lot, it's come in waves, but we are getting through as a family.”SDPD arrested Jacobs on Friday f...

At U.N. climate talks, world leaders to pledge and plead on second of leaders’ summit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:32:01 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A critical climate conference that began with world leaders acknowledging an Earth in crisis was set for a second day of leaders’ speeches on Saturday that organizers hope will set the stage for concrete action in coming days.The annual United Nations conference, known as COP28, was dominated Friday by presidents, prime ministers and royals laying out their plans to reduce heat-trapping emissions and urging each other to come together to avert climate catastrophe that seemed to draw closer than ever in 2023.With about 150 of the planet’s top decision-makers in attendance, opening speeches spilled into Saturday where some 60 nations had yet to speak before the major work of the conference, which runs through Dec. 12, begins.Missing from the conference are the heads of the top two polluting nations — Presidents Joe Biden of the U.S. and Xi Jinping of China. Vice President Kamala Harris was set to stand in Saturday for Biden.Harris’ appear...