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3 huge questions on former Gophers signee Dennis Evans committing to Louisville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

The other shoe dropped Sunday when former Gophers signee Dennis Evans III committed to play men’s college basketball at Louisville.Minnesota released Evans, a 7-foot center from Riverside, Calif., from his national letter of intent in February. The four-star recruit’s decision to move on meant the more highly-regarded half of the U’s 2023 recruiting class was gone.Evans’ decision to leave the Gophers (9-22, 2-17 Big Ten) amid a last-place conference finish comes with questions, with his move being to Atlantic Coast Conference bottom-dweller Louisville (4-28 overall, 2-18 ACC).1. Will Evans live up to the billing?Some recruiting services list Evans as a five-star recruit and a top-20 prospect in the nation; others aren’t quite as high. The U.S. basketball youth national team player is considered a top-notch rim protector, while also a player developing on the offensive end.If he pans out starting next season, Gophers fans might further lament what they might have ha...

Battlehawks set attendance record, win in home-opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - More than 38,000 football fans came downtown Sunday to watch and celebrate the return of the St. Louis Battlehawks. The team responded to that outpouring of support with a 24-11 victory over the Arlington Renegades.Quarterback A.J. McCarron completed 20 of his 27 passes for 214 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. Running back Brian Hill had 115 all-purpose yards, including a 15-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.The Battlehawks put the first points on the board with 5:46 left in the first quarter, behind Donny Hageman's 28-yard field. Taylor Russolino of the Renegades tied the game with a 38-yard field goal late in the second quarter. The Battlehawks responded, as McCarron guided the team down the field in four minutes, culminating with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Darrius Shepherd.The Battlehawks defense gave Renegades quarterback Kyle Sloter fits, intercepting him three times on the day.Arlington running back De'Veon Smith scored early in the fourth qua...

Florissant hosts 2nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. – Florissant residents laced up their shoes, dressed in green, and some brought their dogs along for the family-friendly St. Patrick's Day parade and 5K."We're a great, strong, old community, and we really do a lot of fun things," Pam Thompson said.The Society for St. Patrick’s Day Parade said the inaugural 2022 parade was a huge success, so they planned for an even bigger event this year."We always walk together, have for years, and I like to support all the things Florissant because this is its second year for St. Patrick's Day festival. And it was really fun last year," Thompson said. Top story: St. Louis removes riverfront homeless camp "Spending time with my friend and bonding. I just think that we - I don't get a lot of girl time anymore so it's nice when I can get time with my friends," said Mandy Williford, Thompson's friend.The 5K kicked off at 50 Rue St. Francois Street bright and early at 9 a.m. The parade kicked off at noon.Organizers said they're pro...

St. Louis City firefighters install hundreds of smoke alarms as residents spring forward

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS – As people turned their clocks forward this weekend, the St. Louis Fire Department was helping people in the city check their smoke alarms and install new ones."I went by the department this morning and inquired about the smoke detectors because I saw it on the news this morning," said James Dotson Jr, who lives in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.The STLFD has installed hundreds of smoke alarms over the weekend. It's all part of the Sound the Alarm campaign. Firefighters also went door-to-door, making sure people have an escape plan in case they ever have a fire at their home. They also looked out for any hazards in the home. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW "{Saturday} we installed 460 smoke alarms throughout the city and we'...

Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis win as Oscars get underway

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

By JAKE COYLE (AP Film Writer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel promised “no nonsense” at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood reconvened for a ceremony that will try to move past one of the most infamous moments in Oscar history. In one of the night’s first awards, Ke Huy Quan, the former child star, capped his extraordinary comeback with the Oscar for best supporting actor. Quan, beloved for his roles as Short Round in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and Data in “Goonies,” had all but given up acting before being cast in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” His win, among the most expected of the night, was nevertheless one of its most moving moments. The audience — including his “Temple of Doom” director, Steven Spielberg — gave him a standing ovation as Quan fought back tears. “Mom, I just won an Oscar!” said Quan, whose family fled Vietnam in the war when he was a chil...

Rapids takeaways: Colorado still looking for playmakers in attacking third after loss at San Jose

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

It’s safe to say the Colorado Rapids are eager to move on from this past week.After a scoreless homer opener against Sporting Kansas City, the team issued a mid-week statement condemning a “detestable” chant from that game. The team had a chance to get things right late Saturday against the San Jose Earthquakes in the Bay Area, but fell 1-0 on a late goal by Cristian Espinoza.Here are three takeaways from the loss.Formation change looked solidRapids head coach Robin Fraser put out a new lineup with five defenders — three center backs (Lalas Abubakar, Danny Wilson and Andreas Maxsø), plus Alex Gersbach, Bryan Acosta, Kévin Cabral and Wilson were all inserted into the lineup.The opening 20 minutes defensively looked solid as San Jose was unable to cause many chances. However, Abubakar had to leave midway through the first half with an apparent hamstring injury and was replaced by Sam Nicholson.With San Jose controlling nearly 60% possession, the Rapids’ b...

Top 5 college basketball players coming to Denver for NCAA Tournament

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

Here’s a look at the top five college basketball players who will play at Ball Arena in Denver during the rounds of 64 and 32 of the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) handles the ball against San Francisco during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Monday, March 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)Drew Timme, F, Sr., 6-foot-10, GonzagaThe most accomplished player in the Denver field, Timme averaged 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season. A master of footwork in the paint, Timme can put the Zags on his back and carry them deep in the tournament.BALL ARENA: A look at the eight teams coming to Denver for NCAA March MadnessTCU guard Mike Miles Jr. (1) celebrates after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas...

Suspect involved in days-long standoff after allegedly shooting at deputies in San Gabriel Valley found dead

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

A nearly two day standoff involving a man who allegedly fired shots at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies has come to an end after the suspect was discovered dead Sunday. "I have been informed that the suspect involved in the Valinda barricade situation has committed suicide," Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced on Twitter. Authorities are expected to hold a press conference and update the public at 7: 30 p.m.Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon at a home in the 16900 block of Wing Lane in Valinda around 2:30 p.m. Friday when they came under fire, officials said.The LAPD SWAT is now assisting the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau in the standoff, which is still ongoing as of Sunday afternoon. "We appreciate the public's patience and cooperation as we work hard to bring resolution to this incident," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.Deputies returned fire and set up a perimete...

GPS-enabled headphones help deputies bust thief in San Bernardino County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

A 34-year-old Chino Hills man was arrested Sunday after stealing a backpack that contained GPS enabled headphones that led deputies to his location, authorities announced.  Deputies with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department responded to the 5400 block of Wild Sage Place in Chino Hills Sunday morning at around 8:40 a.m. on reports of a vehicle burglary.  During the investigation, deputies recovered video surveillance that captured the suspect, identified as Terrall Meisenheimer, break into the victim’s vehicle.  “The suspect stole the victim’s backpack, which contained miscellaneous items and headphones equipped with GPS tracking technology,” a sheriff’s department news release stated.  Using the GPS tracking, the victim was able to pinpoint the location of the headphones at a business parking lot on Mountain Avenue in Chino, where deputies found the 34-year-old suspect in possession of the stolen property.  Meisenheimer was arrested for vehicle burglary. ...

Stanford earns final No. 1 seed in NCAA women’s basketball tournament

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:43 GMT

STANFORD – Stanford will start its quest for a fourth NCAA Tournament championship in a familiar place – as the No. 1 seed playing at Maples Pavilion.The Cardinal (28-5) was placed in one of the two Seattle regionals. Friday it will face the winner of Wednesday night’s game between No. 16 seeds Southern and Sacred Heart.If Stanford wins its first game, the second-round match-up Sunday at Maples would be against either No. 8 Ole Miss or No. 9 Gonzaga. Stanford beat No. 9 Gonzaga 84-63 at Maples on Dec. 4.Stanford will be hosting NCAA Tournament games at Maples Pavilion for the 24th time and is 40-4 at home in the tournament. Maples has hosted more NCAA Tournament games than any other facility.The Cardinal is ranked fifth in the latest AP Poll. Stanford tied for first in the Pac-12 regular season with Utah and lost in the conference tournament semifinals to UCLA, but that didn’t cost them its 13th-ever No. 1 seed.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Photos: SJSU judo coach Uchi...