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Clark, Czinano lead Iowa past Georgia in March Madness

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Catilin Clark admits she didn’t have her best game, but it was enough to get Iowa to the Sweet 16.The unanimous AP All-American had 22 points and 12 assists to help the Hawkeyes defeat Georgia 74-66 in a second-round women’s NCAA Tournament game Sunday.Clark was held scoreless for 13 minutes in the first half, but scored 14 second-half points as the Hawkeyes (28-6), the No. 2 seed in Seattle Regional 4, finally shook off the 10th-seeded Lady Bulldogs (22-12). She made just 6 of 17 shots, but either scored or assisted on 30 of Iowa’s 33 second-half points.“I think any time you’re one of the 16 teams who get to keep playing basketball, it’s pretty special,” Clark said. “But it wasn’t a huge party or celebration in the locker room. This wasn’t our goal. It’s one of the steps for reaching our goal, but it’s not the end-all, be-all for us.”Clark knew she could have hit more shots, but was happy with the win.“I probably could have made a couple of ...

Family impacted by Marshall Fire rebuilding 'Idea Home'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (KDVR) -- A family is breaking ground on its new home after losing the old one in the Marshall Fire, but this isn’t just any rebuild.  The Delaware family calls it their "Idea Home." The Idea Home took shape after the home of Louie Delaware, the founder and president of The Living in Place Institute, was among those destroyed in the fire.  "It’s a phoenix rising from the ashes, literally,” Delaware said. “We are making a new home that is going to be very functional and anyone that comes to visit us.”    Photos recovered from camera lost for 13 years in a Colorado river The Living in Place Institute promotes accessible, healthy, safe homes designed to meet people’s needs as they age or confront other challenges in life. Delaware said the Idea Home is focused on promoting that concept. "For example, there’s no steps into the house which is a foreign concept for more residential homes,” Delaware said. “We’re doing all sorts of other features insi...

Denver weather: Mountain snow, Front Range rain showers Monday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay mild on Monday with mostly cloudy skies and a chance for afternoon rain showers. The mountains will see snow showers move in on Monday and stay for the next several days. Weather tonight: Cool and cloudy Temperatures will fall to the mid-20s in Denver overnight with clouds building into Monday morning. Western Colorado and the mountains will see scattered snow showers develop by early Monday morning, making roads slick for the Monday morning drive. Weather tomorrow: Cloudy with mountain snowThe mountains will see scattered snow showers throughout the day on Monday. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are in place, meaning most of the high country could see road and travel impacts from the snow. Snowfall totals will range from 1 to 8 inches in the central and northern mountains with up to 12 inches in southwest Colorado. Denver will hit the mid-50s on Monday with a 10% chance for an isolated rain shower after 2 p.m. Skies wil...

Cuban baseball team draws ire, support in Little Havana, protests outside loanDepot Park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jose Vilela fled Cuba for the United States when he was 14 years old after spending six months in a concentration camp. Like many of his compatriots, he settled in Miami’s Cuban neighborhood, Little Havana.Vilela, now 68, paced Sunday afternoon outside loanDepot Park, the Miami Marlins’ home stadium, where the Cuban national baseball team was set to face the United States for a spot in the World Baseball Classic hours later.For prideful expats eager to separate sports from politics, the country’s first ever baseball game in Miami was cause for celebration.But for Vilela and hundreds of others, it was reason to protest the political oppression they escaped. Vilela stalked the stadium Sunday, yelling outside for anyone associated with the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who embraced Soviet-style communism, to leave the community. That included many Cuban players who are technically government employees.“We don’t want them here,” Vilela said. “...

Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming marks his birthday with moving message about grief

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

(CNN) — As Bruce Willis turned 68 on Sunday, his wife Emma Heming marked the day with a candid message about caring for someone living with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).“I have started the morning by crying as you can see by my swollen eyes,” Heming said in a Reels posted to her verified Instagram.In her continued effort to spread awareness about the realities of processing a dementia diagnosis in the family, Heming went on to share that she thinks “it’s important that you see all sides of this.”“I always get this message where people always tell me, ‘Oh you’re so strong. I don’t know how you do it.’ I’m not given a choice. I wish I was but I’m also raising two kids in this,” she said, referencing their two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn.Heming added that “sometimes in our lives, we have to put our big girl panties on and get to it, and that’s what I’m doing. But I do have t...

MBTA lifts end-to-end speed restrictions on Green Line as crews identify and fix track defects

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

End-to-end speed restrictions that have been giving Green Line riders headaches were lifted Sunday and replaced with targeted block speed restrictions, the MBTA announced as crews continue to investigate and fix portions of track that have defects. Block speed restrictions are in place on the Green Line, which represents about 18 percent of track. MBTA test trains have confirmed that all speed signs on the Green Line are in place to safely implement block speed restrictions.The statement said, “block speed restriction is a length of track that may include multiple defects that need to be investigated or mitigated. As each defect is validated and corrected as needed, the length of the block speed restriction will be reduced until the block is fully removed.”The agency is urging riders to plan ahead and be prepared for delays.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police investigating break-ins at Newton pizza shop

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

Newton police are turning to the public for help as they investigate two break-ins this month at a local pizza shop. The first break-in at L’Oven Pizza on Beacon Street occurred around 3:30 a.m. on March 10. The second occurred Sunday around 12:41 a.m., according to Newton police. Entry was made after the suspects smashed a window on the front door and multiple bottles of liquor were stolen.Investigators say they believed the two incidents are connected. Anyone with information is urged to call Newton police at 617-796-2104 or the anonymous tip line at 617-796-2121.NPD is currently investigating two past B&E’s of Stone L’Oven Pizza located at 1649 Beacon St.

Worcester North boys earn historic championship

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

LOWELL — The city of Worcester has its state championship.Tahlan Pettway scored 22 points while Worcester North held off a strong second half effort from Needham as the Polar Bears captured the Div. 1 state championship with a 73-64 win over the Rockets in front of over 5,000 fans on Sunday night at the Tsongas Center.Worcester North is the first public school from Worcester to win a Div. 1 state championship.“This is legendary,” said Worcester North coach Al Pettway. “Worcester being the second biggest city in New England, when I figured out no one had one a state title from here I could not believe it. Everyone rallied behind us. Everyone in the community. It was just awesome to see.”For Al’s nephew Tahlan the celebration following the final buzzer provided an emotional moment. Tahlan transferred into North from Burncoat prior to the school year.“I’ve been playing with these guys for a long time so to see them happy makes me even happier,&...

Blarney bluster: Bostonians rage on through a chilly St. Patty’s parade

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

The wind and cold couldn’t keep waves of folks decked in Boston and Irish pride from pouring out into the streets of Southie for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.“Can’t say no to a green drink,” Southie resident Brad Keeley chanted emphatically as a round of bagpipes blasted by. “Would never say no to a green drink.”Boston’s parade, which is part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations that date back to 1737 in the city, started the typical 3.5 mile loop through South Boston at 1 p.m., looping from around the Broadway T stop to the Andrew T stop.As early as noon, thousands of people started to line the route, clutching green boots of beer, rocking shamrock headbands and attempting jigs in the street.The crowd represented everyone from long time Southie residents stepping out their front doors to travelers in from all over just to participate in the famed tradition.“A really good atmosphere,” said Steph Riley, a Scottish ...

Yankees Notebook: Orioles get to Gerrit Cole in penultimate spring start

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:20:37 GMT

TAMPA — The Orioles roughed up Gerrit Cole before he could exit his second-to-last start of the spring, tagging the Yankees righty for four earned runs in his fifth and final frame in Sunday’s game, a 5-3 win for Baltimore at George M. Steinbrenner Field.That inning included a hit by pitch, a walk, a three-run homer from Orioles catcher Anthony Bemboom, and an RBI double from outfielder Kyle Stowers. All in all, Cole threw 29 pitches and ended the day with a 3.94 ERA for the spring.“That was the worst inning of the spring, so it’s not a great taste in my mouth,” Cole said afterward, though he took a few positives out of the performance. Namely, he made it through five and experienced a stressful inning while up against the pitch clock. “There’s gonna be a time when I’m gonna throw 30 or somewhat pitches in an inning on the clock, so it was good to get through that,” Cole continued.Cole also allowed six hits and eight hard hit bal...