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With Purdue loss, all ESPN brackets in the NCAA Men's Tournament are officially busted

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you made a bracket in this year's NCAA Men's Tournament, you're not alone!More than 20 million brackets were made on ESPN, but just hours into the tournament, the vast majority were already busted. 2023 March Madness first-round schedule, how to watch, what channels games are on And with #1 Purdue's loss to #16 Fairleigh Dickinson, all brackets are officially busted.The first game of the tournament was brutal to brackets nationwide, with more than half busted. About 51% of brackets incorrectly predicted a Maryland win over West Virginia.Furman's upset win over Virginia then dropped the number of perfect brackets to less than 10%. More than 8 million brackets were busted in that game alone.The number of perfect brackets then dropped by half thanks to Missouri's win over Utah State. Almost 840,000 remained at that point, about 4.2% of all brackets.Another 250,000 brackets busted as Charleston lost to San Diego State, then Arizona's loss to Princeton killed another...

Inmate at Stillwater prison punches K-9 officer Friday morning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

An investigation is underway after an inmate at the Stillwater state prison punched a correctional officer in the face Friday morning.Authorities say the Minnesota Department of Corrections’ Office of Special Investigations is investigating the 11 a.m. incident at the prison in Bayport. The officer was taken to a local hospital and later released.The assault appears to have been unprovoked, authorities said. The K-9 officer’s dog responded by biting the inmate. The inmate was treated at the prison and then moved to Oak Park Heights, the state’s maximum-security prison prison.The incident followed two other recent assaults that left six correctional officers injured at the Stillwater and Oak Park Heights prisons.“Our top priority is the safety of everyone in our facilities,” DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell said in a statement. “We are working very hard right now to prevent these incidents from happening while ensuring those who commit these senseless, violent acts are held ...

Stillwater will consider declaring state of emergency for possible flooding

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

The Stillwater City Council is prepared to declare a state of emergency at its meeting Tuesday in anticipation of possible flooding this spring.“We have been receiving information that predicts the potential for a significant flooding of the St. Croix River this spring. As preparations are underway, this declaration will allow us to move swiftly, taking necessary precautions to mitigate the impact to the community,” Police Chief Brian Mueller wrote in the resolution the council will consider.The chief recommended the emergency be declared to prepare the city to handle a predicted “major flood event” that could “cause a significant amount of damage to both public and private property.”The National Weather Service released a updated spring flood outlook report this week saying that the forecast for flooding in the Upper Mississippi, Minnesota and Chippewa river basins is higher than normal, in particular on the Mississippi from St. Paul downstream.&...

Jess Myers: Buckeyes’ nor’easter is more than Northeastern can weather

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

DULUTH – As far as we know, there is no 218 Chapter of the Northeastern University Alumni Club.So, a fever for the Huskies’ women’s hockey program is the only explanation for a few hundred fans of the program that is clearly fourth in the pecking order of Beantown-area college hockey teams — behind, in some order, Harvard, Boston College and Boston University — showing up at the Women’s Frozen Four opener.Whether those fans made the 22-hour highway trek to Duluth from their campus — within a long David Ortiz poke of Fenway Park — or jetted to MSP or DLH and then drove to Amsoil Arena, they almost certainly made their way through some rough weather. The night before Friday’s semifinal games, the Twin Ports put the “frozen” back in Frozen Four, with plunging temperatures, snow and howling winds that gave out-of-towners a harsh lesson in the realities of “spring time” on the west end of Lake Superior.Then the puck dropped on the tournament’s first game, and for the Huskies and th...

Shamrock House celebrates Saint Patrick's Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

EAST DURHAN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The Shamrock House is celebrating Saint Patrick's Day for their 85th year. For Owner Emma Molloy, this holiday is very important to share with her customers. She explained why it is special for her family to share this holiday with their customers."It's definitely celebrating our culture [and] our heritage. We are extremely proud. We are originally from Ireland," said Molloy. Albany’s 73rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Shamrock House has been open since 1938. The Molloys took over in 2013, and have seen it flourish with green. Generations of customers still visit the house regularly."We've been coming here for my entire life. My grandparents came here 53 years ago and we've been coming here ever since,” explained patron Michael Conlan.Molloy hopes to keep delivering the complete Irish experience for her patrons by hosting with free live music, performances and of course, plenty of food and drink. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and communi...

March Madness: Top women’s teams tip off as tourney begins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness has begun! Here is what to know about the women’s NCAA Tournament, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games, how to watch and tips on polishing up your bracket!TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament are South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford. Each is in a region, some tougher than others (on paper). We break them down for you:SOUTH CAROLINA (32-0): The defending national champions are the No. 1 overall seed they opened with an easy win over Norfolk State. The Greenville I Region includes two teams in No. 2 seed Maryland and No. 4 seed UCLA that lost to the Gamecocks earlier this season. South Carolina is loaded, with two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year Aliyah Boston and leading scorer Zia Cooke. INDIANA (27-3): The Hoosiers landed the top seed in the Greenville II Region and start against red-hot Tennessee Tech, which has won eight games in a row. Mackenzie Holmes leads Indiana with 22.3...

Man in custody accused of Westminster murder after victim found with multiple gunshots

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

A man was shot to death Thursday and a suspect is accused of second-degree murder, Westminster police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man pleads guilty in 2015 Denver cold case murder as victim was visiting family Crime and Public Safety | Northglenn homicide suspect arrested in Arvada after car crash is identified Crime and Public Safety | Arrest made in death of truck driver staged to look like an accident in Weld County Crime and Public Safety | Jefferson County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting death of his wife Crime and Public Safety | Jury finds Denver man guilty for role in killing of woman with AR-15 after fender-bender Police responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to the 9600 block of Perry Street in Westminster on a report of a shooting, according to a news release.Officers found a man who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospi...

Rockies spring training report: Versatile Harold Castro making his mark

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

Warren Schaeffer, the Rockies’ new third base/infield coach was talking about Harold Castro’s versatility, noting that Castro got the start at first base in Friday’s Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.“And he can hit, too,” Schaeffer added during a phone interview.Castro, who can play every infield position besides catcher, and can also play outfield in a pinch, went 1-for-3 Friday and has now hit in 10 of 11 games for a .414 average (12-for-29).Castro, 29, slashed .284/.309/.377 over parts of five seasons with Detroit but was non-tendered in the fall and came to spring training as a non-roster invitee.Injury updates: Two accomplished sluggers, designated hitter/outfielder Charlie Blackmon and first baseman C.J. Cron, are dealing with back issues.Blackmon hasn’t appeared in a Cactus League game since March 10 because of back soreness. Blackmon has been sidelined longer than the Rockies anticipated but manager Bud Black said he thinks Blac...

Woman arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap child from shopping cart in Ventura

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

A woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a child from a shopping cart in Ventura on Thursday.The suspect was identified as Christine Brown, 56, by the Ventura Police Department.An off-duty officer was exiting a store on the 7800 block of Telegraph Road around 6 p.m. when he overheard a child screaming and crying.The officer spotted a man and a woman struggling over a small child around 3 to 4 years old, police said. The child’s father was shouting at Brown to let go of the child while yelling for help. He shouted that he did not know who the suspect was, according to arrest documents.During the struggle, Brown kicked the father and tried to punch him, but struck the child instead, police said.The off-duty officer intervened and called for backup. He pushed Brown away who eventually fled the scene. Brown was located and arrested a short time later by arriving officers.The father told police that as he was exiting the store, Brown approached him and “grabbed the child w...

Clutch shooting disappears as Warriors drop 10th straight road game in Atlanta

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:46:57 GMT

A high-scoring game was inevitable. And Warriors’ road losses are becoming inevitable, too.The Warriors played without Draymond Green, who served his one-game suspension after earning his 16th technical foul against the Clippers. The Atlanta Hawks have one of the league’s worst defensive ratings. Little resistance on either end resulted in a 127-119 Warriors loss at State Farm Arena on Friday.With the loss, the Warriors lose their 10th straight road game and move to 36-35 overall.Struggling from 3-point land, the Warriors had to bear down against a bigger Hawks team in the paint to keep pace offensively. By halftime, 44 of the Warriors’ 66 points came inside the paint and the team finished the game shooting 11-for-40 from 3.Without Green, Andrew Wiggins (out indefinitely due to a family matter) and Gary Payton II (core injury), the Warriors struggled to make stops.Kevon Looney carried the load, scoring a regular-season career high 18 points along with 16 rebounds.A...