NCAA men’s hockey: Gophers get No. 1 seed, date with Canisius

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

Bob Motzko generally takes the “it is what it is” stance with things a coach can’t control. That attitude extends to things like the NCAA tournament schedule. Although the Minnesota coach had one quibble after seeing the bracket on Sunday evening.The Minnesota Gophers are the top seed for the Fargo regional, and as such will get the No. 16-seeded Canisius Golden Griffins at 8 p.m. on Thursday night. That last detail was Motzko’s only complaint.“We don’t want to practice, we want to play games. The only problem I saw was 8 o’clock (at night). I’d rather play at 8 in the morning,” Motzko said. “We have a group that needs to get in some game time right now. I’m glad it’s Thursday. They don’t need to hear my whistle anymore.”In the other Fargo matchup, St. Cloud State will face Minnesota State Mankato at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Huskies, making their 17th NCAA Division I tournament appearance and fifth strai...

DU Pioneers hockey to open NCAA Tournament vs. Cornell

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

The University of Denver hockey team will begin its national title defense out east.The Pioneers were given the No. 1 seed in the Manchester Regional and will open NCAA Tournament play at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (ESPNews) against Cornell University at SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.Boston University and Western Michigan will play in the region’s other semifinal at noon on Thursday (ESPN2). The semifinal winners will face off in the regional final at 2 p.m. Saturday (ESPNU) for a spot in the NCAA Frozen Four.Denver has a 30-9-0 overall record and won the Penrose Cup as NCHC regular-season champions with a 19-5-0 mark in league play. The Pioneers lost to Colorado College 1-0 on Friday in the NCHC semifinals.The defending national champions are the No. 4 national seed. Minnesota (Fargo, N.D.), Quinnipiac (Bridgeport, Conn.) and Michigan (Allentown, Pa.) hold the top spots in their respective regionals.DU has a 7-5-0 all-time record against Cornell. The teams have met four tim...

Disney's reimagined Toontown is an inclusive playground for all

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

Walt Disney famously said that Disneyland would never be completed. The idea was that there would always be room for improvement, room for innovation and room for new ideas.It was with that mindset that Disney Imagineers took on the task of revitalizing a large portion of the young child-centric Mickey's Toontown to better cater to a group of fans who may have been left out by the land's original layout.On Sunday, the new-and-improved Toontown was unveiled to the public after a year of construction. While much of the beloved area remains the same, new additions and modifications have transformed Toontown into a place of inclusion for those of all abilities.During a reopening ceremony on Saturday, Disneyland President Ken Potrock highlighted the changes and praised the innovative team behind the decision-making process."One of the things that we wanted to be able to do is recognize that this was going to be a land that was available, not just to all of our guests and our families, bu...

Anti-trans rant at Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco caught on video

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A transgender woman enjoying her meal at The Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco's Union Square was faced with an anti-trans rant from a fellow diner, and she caught it all on TikTok livestream. Lilly Contino is a full-time content creator living in San Francisco. She was dining at the Union Square Cheesecake Factory on Geary Street on March 9 when she began livestreaming to her TikTok followers. "Everything was pretty normal until a woman with a walker entered the restaurant. She sat down a couple of tables nearby, definitely within earshot, no more than 5-10 feet from me," Contino tells KRON4. Contino poses for a recent shoot (Photo courtesy of Billy Winters, Styling by Teresa Reynolds)At first, the interaction seemed innocuous; the woman told Contino several jokes before offering to show off a scar on her stomach from a recent surgery. When Contino refused to take a look, the woman said, "I'll show you if I want to show you, son." After 14 atmospheric r...

Herro’s late run helps Heat come back to beat Pistons

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20 and the Miami Heat rallied for a 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.Miami improved to 39-34, one game behind the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat host the Nets on Saturday.“This is going to be our March Madness and April Madness,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “The opportunity is right in front of us, and that’s all you can ask for at this part of the season. We are going to have to fight for it – that’s what this is all about.”Herro’s 3-pointer gave the Heat a 101-98 lead with 3:20 left. After he and Jimmy Butler hit jumpers, Herro made another 3-pointer to put Miami up 108-98.“Tyler lives for those moments,” Spoelstra said. “He has the clutch gene – he really does – and we know he will knock down some really tough shots when we need them.”Butler had 26 points and 10 assists and Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 10 rebounds ...

March Madness: Top seeds roll toward women’s Sweet 16

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

March Madness is racing toward the Sweet 16! Here is what to know about the women’s NCAA Tournament as teams battle for slots in the regionals:TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament are South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford:SOUTH CAROLINA: The undefeated defending national champions are the No. 1 overall seed and they look every bit a juggernaut, advancing to the Greenville I regional without a serious challenge. The 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: The Hoosiers landed the top seed in the Greenville II Region and won its opener by 30 points. Mackenzie Holmes, who leads Indiana with 22.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, didn’t even play but she was expected to return for the second round. Top challengers include No. 2 seed Utah, No. 3 seed ...

Freeman lifts Milwaukee over Stetson 87-83 in OT at CBI

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sophomore BJ Freeman scored a career-high 43 points to help Milwaukee slip past Stetson 87-83 in overtime in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational on Sunday night.Freeman sank 10 of 20 shots from the floor, including 3 of 9 from 3-point range, and made 20 of his 22 free throws for the 11th-seeded Panthers (22-11), who advance to play No. 3 seed Charlotte in the quarterfinals on Monday. Freeman added seven rebounds. He had a basket and made 5 of 6 foul shots in the extra period.Freshman Elijah Jamison finished with 12 points and seven rebounds for Milwaukee. Ahmad Rand added 12 points and three steals, while Kentrell Pullian totaled 10 points, seven boards, four assists and three steals.Jalen Blackmon led the sixth-seeded Hatters (17-14) with 22 points. Stephan Swenson finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Mahamadou Diawara came off the bench to score 18 points and grab a career-high 20 rebounds. Alec Oglesby pitched in ...

Panthers agree to terms with free agent WR Thielen

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

The Carolina Panthers added yet another experienced veteran to their offense on Sunday night, agreeing to terms with free agent wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Minnesota Vikings.The 32-year-old Thielen was released earlier this offseason after spending the past nine seasons with the Vikings, where he caught 534 passes for 6,682 yards and 55 touchdowns in 135 games. Thielen caught 70 passes last season for 716 yards and six touchdowns while paired with All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson.According to a person familiar with the situation, Thielen received a three-year deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms of the contract have not been released. The Panthers were in need of adding experience in the wide receiver room after trading D.J. Moore to the Chicago Bears as part of a deal that also included giving up two first-round picks and two second-round picks to move up to the No. 1 overall spot in the NFL draft.Thielen, who has been selected to two Pro...

Nowell’s huge 2nd half leads Kansas State past Kentucky

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:56:54 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 23 of his 27 points after halftime, and Kansas State overcame a horrid start from outside by hitting a couple of clutch 3-pointers while topping Kentucky 75-69 in Sunday’s second round of the NCAA Tournament.Third-seeded Kansas State (25-9) heads to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018, where it will play Michigan State in the East Region semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York.Ismael Massoud buried a 3 from the right wing at the 2:21 mark that gave Kansas State the lead for good. Keyontae Johnson followed with another 3 with 1:23 left to put Kansas State ahead by five.The 5-foot-8 Nowell, a third-team Associated Press All-American, played a fearless floor game while making 7 of 14 shots and 10 of 11 free throws.Oscar Tshiebwe had 25 points and 18 rebounds for sixth-seeded Kentucky (22-12), which shot 55% after halftime and led by eight early in the second half.MICHIGAN STATE 69, MARQUETTE 60COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tyson Wal...