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No. 19 Florida Atlantic passes early test, beats No. 12 Texas A&M in ESPN Events Invitational

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Johnell Davis scored 26 points, Alijah Martin added 25 and No. 19 Florida Atlantic beat No. 12 Texas A&M 96-89 in a semifinal at the ESPN Events Invitational on Friday.Davis and Martin combined for 11 3-pointers as FAU (4-1) went 16 of 30 (53.3%) from behind the arc.Wade Taylor IV had 35 points for Texas A&M (5-1).Texas A&M played the second half without Henry Coleman III, who was hurt with three minutes left in the opening half and limped off the court. The forward led the Aggies with 24 points in a 89-77 win over Butler on Thursday.NO. 5 UCONN 90, MANHATTAN 60HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tristen Newton recorded his third career triple-double and UConn beat Manhattan to win its 23rd consecutive nonconference game.Newton finished with 15 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.Cam Spencer scored 18 points, hitting four 3-pointers, for the Huskies (6-0). Donovan Clingan added 17 points, Alex Karaban scored 12 and Hassan Diarra finished with 11.Seydou Traore sc...

Daniel Noboa envía a su vicepresidenta a Israel de forma ‘indefinida’ un día después de la posesión presidencial en Ecuador

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El distanciamiento entre el nuevo presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, y su vicepresidenta, Verónica Abad, parece escalar, después de que este viernes la Secretaría Nacional de Comunicación anunció en un boletín la “única función” que tendrá Abad dentro del Gobierno: “Ser colaboradora para la paz y precautelar el escalamiento de la conflictividad entre Israel y Palestina”.“Esta decisión representa un hito histórico que marca un precedente sobre el significativo compromiso del Ecuador con la paz internacional y subraya nuestra determinación para promover la estabilidad en una región afectada por conflictos prolongados”, argumentó el nuevo gobierno.Para cumplir estas funciones, el Gobierno informó que Abad deberá trasladarse a la oficina de la embajada de Ecuador en Tel Aviv, Israel.¿Quiénes conformarán el gabinete de Daniel Noboa? Millennials, generaciones X y Z y algunos experimentados se alistan para gobernarLa nueva canciller, Gabriela Sommerfeld, se expresó posit...

Titans hope being home again helps against the struggling Panthers

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

CAROLINA (1-9) at TENNESSEE (3-7)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox.OPENING LINE: Titans by 4, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Carolina 1-7-2; Tennessee 4-6.SERIES RECORD: Tied 3-3.LAST MEETING: Panthers won 30-20 on Nov. 3, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina.LAST WEEK: Panthers lost 33-10 to Cowboys; Titans lost 34-14 to Jaguars.PANTHERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (31), RUSH (29), PASS (28), SCORING (29)PANTHERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (6), RUSH (24), PASS (6), SCORING (31)TITANS OFFENSE: OVERALL (27), RUSH (19), PASS (27), SCORING (26T)TITANS DEFENSE: OVERALL (22), RUSH (17), PASS (20), SCORING (17)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Panthers minus-6; Titans minus-5.PANTHERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Adam Thielen. The 33-year-old wide receiver has been the best player this season for the struggling Panthers. Thielen has 76 catches for 726 yards despite playing for an offense that ranks near the bottom of the league in almost every statistical category. Thielen has shown a knack for making big plays. His 18 ...

Alex Tuch’s late goal caps Sabres’ 3-2 comeback win against Penguins

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch scored with 2:44 left in regulation, Jeff Skinner had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres came back to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.Kyle Okposo also had a goal in the third period, Victor Olofsson had two assists, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 31 saves as the Sabres bounced back from an overtime loss in Washington for their second win in three games.“I thought we played probably our best period of the year,” said Okposo, the Sabres captain. “We just have been a little bit too much on our heels and just thinking a little bit too much for the past few weeks, and I just think we came out and attacked. It was a ton of fun to watch.”The Sabres rallied after Okposo gave a spirited speech during the second intermission.“We were on the attack. We were aggressive. We were fearless,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “After the game, I turned it right back over to Okie. I thought he did a great job between the second and third, and post...

Thornton, Gayle lead Ohio State past No. 17 Alabama in Emerald Coast Classic

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored a career-high 29 points, Roddy Gayle Jr. added a career-high 23, and Ohio State held back No. 17 Alabama’s prolific offense to beat the Crimson Tide 92-81 on Friday in a semifinal of the Emerald Coast Classic.Thornton made consecutive 3s 19 seconds apart during a 10-0 run that gave the Buckeyes (4-1) their biggest lead, 71-56 with 8:10 remaining. Alabama never seriously threatened after that.Grant Nelson scored 20 points and Aaron Estrada added 19 for the Crimson Tide (4-1), who came in averaging 101.8 points, third-best in Division I, but struggled against Ohio State’s physical, man-to-man defense.Alabama finished 9 of 30 (30%) from 3-point range, its worst percentage of the season, while Ohio State shot an efficient 10 of 18 (55.6%) from behind the arc.Thornton was 4 of 6 on 3-pointers and 13 of 14 from the free-throw line. Fellow sophomore Gayle shot 8 of 11 from the field and 6 of 6 on free throws.Thornton scored 14 first-...

The National Audubon Society says just say no to fake snow — on your outdoor holiday decor

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

Part of the fun of the holiday season is putting up the outdoor decorations, but the National Audubon Society says to consider some bird-friendly decorations.They suggest using native plants in your wreaths and garlands, incorporating things like mistletoe or winterberry.Among the items they say are on the don’t list:Fake garlands, especially those with fake berries, that birds might mistake for the real thing.Ornaments with strings, wires or netting over decorations, which could entangle wildlife.Trees wrapped in tiny lights from the trunk to the branches. It may be beautiful to look at but, according to the Audubon Society, birds may get trapped in those wires.On the list of bird-friendly items: native plants and decals on your windows. They come in a variety of sizes and patterns, and help prevent collisions that kill millions of birds each year.And if you want to enjoy the presence of birds all year long, consider native plants and trees in your yard as well.Curious about ...

Family business recovering after food tuck stolen, damaged

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) - Felicia Walton's food truck is a family business in every sense. From the inspiration to start her own business, to the relatives who help keep it running, even its name "Phatty Boom" is inspired by her family."It is a childhood nickname that my sister gave to me," Walton said. Lakewood childcare provider arrested for felony child abuse Phatty Boom is a unique name a for food trailer, but that's Walton's business and she's proud of it."We sell chicken and waffles, steak sandwiches, cheeseburgers topped with pastrami and we have chili cheese dogs and cheesy fries," Walton said.Business was good, she even started bottling and selling the spices she uses in her dishes.All of it was inspired by the loss of her youngest son, Jalen, who was killed two years ago."He was an entrepreneur," Walton said. "He had his own business and he always promised me that he was going to buy me a food trailer because he knew how much I love to cook and entertain."Business came to ...

'It's very brazen': Man with crowbar accused of several Denver break-ins

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Some neighbors in the Denver metro area are on edge after they witnessed the same man, dressed in the same clothing, using a crowbar and attempting to break into their homes.Homeowners used the Nextdoor app to connect the dots by posting videos and pictures of the man to help police catch him. Lakewood childcare provider arrested for felony child abuse Neighbor Tyler Kieta captured a video that appears to show the man sprinting across the backyard of her home in the Crestmoor community.Kieta told FOX31 this was the second time the man had come to her home.“The first time he broke into our house last Wednesday. We found out after we got home. Our window had been crowbar opened and we realized that there was a handful of some valuable items, sentimental items that were missing from our home," said Kieta She got a camera installed to capture the action."We didn’t think he would come back but he did," she said. When the videos were posted to Nextdoor, several neighbo...

Biden hails first hostage releases under Israel-Hamas deal, warns of challenges ahead

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

President Joe Biden on Friday framed Hamas’ initial release of two dozen women and children as a sign of progress but emphasized that the deal was just the beginning of a challenging road ahead as the U.S. works to free the remaining hostages, including American citizens.“Today has been a product of a lot of hard work and weeks of personal engagement,” Biden said, speaking from Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he’s spending the Thanksgiving holiday with his family. “From the moment Hamas kidnapped these people, I, along with my team, have worked around the clock to secure their release.”Hamas released the first hostages Friday — 13 Israelis, 10 Thai citizens and one Filipino. Their release marked the first wave in a deal to trade several hostages for Palestinian prisoners in Israel under a four-day cease-fire. Biden said more details will be unveiled about the next round of hostages in the coming hours, but it’s not yet clear if that list will include Americans.“We don’t know when th...

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in Hyde Park shooting

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:06 GMT

Boston police are investigating a shooting in Hyde Park on Friday night that left a woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Business Street around 10 p.m. found the woman injured.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.