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Marshall Thundering Herd square off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

Oakland Golden Grizzlies (2-3) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2)George Town, Cayman Islands; Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Marshall Thundering Herd will play the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands.Marshall finished 24-8 overall with an 11-2 record in non-conference play in the 2022-23 season. The Thundering Herd averaged 17.5 assists per game on 30.8 made field goals last season.The Golden Grizzlies have a 2-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Oakland ranks fifth in the Horizon League giving up 71.8 points while holding opponents to 44.5% shooting.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

East Tennessee State visits Cleveland State following Asamoah’s 24-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-2) at Cleveland State Vikings (3-2)Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State takes on the Cleveland State Vikings after Ebby Asamoah scored 24 points in East Tennessee State’s 70-68 win over the Davidson Wildcats.The Vikings are 3-0 on their home court. Cleveland State leads the Horizon League in rebounding, averaging 36.0 boards. Tristan Enaruna paces the Vikings with 6.6 rebounds.East Tennessee State went 12-20 overall with a 4-9 record on the road a season ago. The Buccaneers averaged 69.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 69.0 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

West Virginia Mountaineers square off against the No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

Virginia Cavaliers (4-1) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (2-2)Cypress Lake, Florida; Wednesday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The West Virginia Mountaineers square off against the No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers in Cypress Lake, Florida.West Virginia went 19-15 overall with an 11-3 record against non-conference opponents in the 2022-23 season. The Mountaineers averaged 76.0 points per game last season, 16.8 from the free throw line and 21.9 from beyond the arc.The Cavaliers have a 4-1 record against non-conference oppponents. Virginia scores 67.2 points while outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

A shooter wounded 4 in Ohio Walmart store before killing himself, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — A shooter opened fire Monday night at a Walmart in Ohio and wounded four people before killing himself, police said.The attack was reported at around 8:30 p.m. at the Walmart in Beavercreek, a town of about 50,000 in the Dayton metropolitan area.“The conditions of the victims right now is unknown” but all were taken to hospitals for treatment, police Capt. Scott Molnar said at a news conference.Police also said the gunman died after apparently shooting himself. His name, a motive for the attack and other details weren’t immediately released.Police earlier said on social media that the store had been cleared and secured and there wasn’t any “active threat.”“We’re heartbroken by what’s happened at our Beavercreek, Ohio store. This remains a developing situation, and we’re working closely with investigators on the scene,” Walmart said in a statement.

Search for Colorado shooter underway after 3 killed, 1 wounded in dispute over property lines, sheriff says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left three people dead and a fourth person wounded in a rural area of southern Colorado after an apparent dispute over property lines Monday afternoon, authorities said.The incident happened around 1 p.m. local time when a shooter opened fire on a group of five people, Custer County Sheriff Lloyd “Rich” Smith said in a news conference Monday night.Two men and a woman were killed, the sheriff said. Another woman suffered multiple gunshots to the chest but is expected to survive, Smith said.A fifth person managed to escape, the sheriff added.Authorities are searching for the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Hanme K. Clarke.“The suspect and at least one of the victims have been in previous civil disputes about property lines,” Smith said, without providing further details.The sheriff said the shooting happened in a wooded area in Custer County, a rural part of the state with a little more than 5,000 residents. As law enf...

Fatal crash closes southbound Turnpike lanes in North Lauderdale

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

The southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Commercial Boulevard in North Lauderdale are shut down following a fatal crash just before 1 a.m.Details on the crash remain limited, and authorities have not provided an estimated time for when the roads will reopen. For now, drivers are advised to steer clear of the area until further notice.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas marching band en route to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School marching band, the Eagle Regiment, was spotted arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as they make their way to NYC for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a holiday tradition watched by millions across the nation. As the sole representatives from Broward County, the dedicated students are ready for their historic performance after months of intensive practice under the leadership of band director Steve Rivero. “We were lucky enough to be in a program that changed our lives,” said one band member. “I grew up in New York and I never thought I’d be able to have an opportunity like this and I think this is really cool and we’re lucky enough to be in this amazing program to have so many new opportunities.”The excitement among the students is evident as they embark on this prestigious opportunity, marking a significant milestone for Broward County.“We got a huge fan base thatR...

5 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ loss, including Coby White’s season-high night and the Miami Heat taking the ball out of Zach LaVine’s hands

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

The Chicago Bulls can’t string two wins together.After a comeback victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday, they dropped the second game of the back-to-back series Monday night 118-100. The Bulls are 5-10 and yet to record consecutive wins as they prepare to embark on a four-game trip beginning Wednesday in Oklahoma City.Here are five takeaways from Monday’s game.1. Not a fast start, but not an overly slow one either.It took the Bulls less than three minutes to fall behind by 10 points, forcing coach Billy Donovan to take a timeout 2 minutes, 29 seconds into the game.This is a common theme for the Bulls, one of the worst first-quarter teams in the league. After the Heat led 22-1 on Saturday, the Bulls were determined to start faster Monday. But while the deficit wasn’t as dramatic, the Bulls still suffered from a sluggish start that they couldn’t overcome.The Bulls never led, getting within four points in the third quarter before the Heat put their foot on the...

Analysis: Iran-backed Yemen rebels’ helicopter-borne attack on ship raises risks in crucial Red Sea

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The helicopter-borne Houthi attack on an Israel-linked ship in the Red Sea highlights the danger now lurking in one of the world’s key shipping routes as the Israel-Hamas war rages, as well as the rebels’ tactics mirroring those of its chief sponsor, Iran.While Tehran has denied aiding the Yemen rebel group in launching their attack Sunday, the targeted ship before the assault passed by an American-sanctioned Iranian cargo vessel suspected as serving as a forward spying base in the Red Sea. The rebels, dressed commando-style in bulletproof vests carrying assault rifles, covered each other and moved in military formation before quickly seizing control of the bridge of the Galaxy Leader. While their body-camera footage serves as a propaganda coup to bolster their own position in Yemen amid some protests against their rule, it also signals a new maritime front has opened in a region long focused on the Persian Gulf and its narrow mouth at the Strait o...

Putin, Xi and UN Secretary-General Gutteres to attend virtual meeting on Israel-Hamas war

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:24:53 GMT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS bloc of developing countries will hold a virtual meeting on the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday, with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres also participating.The leaders of fellow BRICS members Brazil, India and South Africa, as well as of Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, which are set to join the bloc in January, will also take part, according to the office of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.Ramaphosa will chair the “extraordinary meeting” because of South Africa’s position as current chair of BRICS, his office said. It said the leaders are expected to deliver statements on the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza and will likely adopt a joint statement.The meeting comes a day after China’s top diplomat hosted the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the Palestinian Authori...