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NCAA Tournament winners and losers: The Pac-12 falters early while little guys thrive and bluebloods exit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

The Pac-12 did not find redemption in the NCAA Tournament. With two rounds down, three teams have been eliminated and only one, UCLA, remains alive.The conference was as bad in March as it looked all season, when the thin top and the soft middle were on display for all to see (and criticize).But not all disappointment is created equally.Let’s assign the Pac-12’s woes in the NCAAs into three buckets:— Arizona’s gruesome exit.The loss to Princeton, in which the Wildcats were outscored 24-8 down the stretch by a No. 15 seed, is arguably the worst loss in school history.(At least when Arizona melted down against No. 15 Santa Clara three decades ago, it lost to a future Hall of Famer in Steve Nash.)We questioned Arizona’s toughness prior to the NCAAs but didn’t expect that it would be an issue in the first round. But  the Wildcats lacked energy, fortitude and grit — the essential building blocks for March success — against Princeton.Combine...

Kurtenbach: The Warriors bet big on Jordan Poole. They can’t afford to wait for his best game any longer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

When the Warriors signed Jordan Poole to a nine-figure contract extension before this season, it was with the belief that he would be the future of the franchise.He might end up being that when his new contract starts after this season.But the Warriors can’t afford to wait on Poole to find his best game any longer.The Warriors need Poole to play like a $100 million player today if this team wants to make something of this 2022-23 campaign.If the Warriors can’t get that, the offseason will be here in a matter of weeks, not months, and the Dubs’ front office (and whomever is running it) might take the extra weeks to re-assess the team’s long-term plans.Now, the expectation for this season was never that Poole would need to make a leap. But the guard plateauing wasn’t expected, either.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Grizzlies hand Warriors their 11th straight road loss Golden State Warriors | Kevon Looney battles through ...

Valspar Championship Scores

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

SundayAt Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf and Spa Resort – CopperheadPalm Harbor, Fla.Purse: $8.1 millionYardage: 7,340; Par: 71Final RoundTaylor Moore71-67-69-67—274Adam Schenk66-69-70-70—275Tommy Fleetwood68-69-69-70—276Jordan Spieth67-70-69-70—276Wyndham Clark72-66-70-70—278Sam Burns69-73-70-67—279Cody Gribble72-65-70-73—280Webb Simpson71-68-68-73—280Matt Wallace71-67-70-72—280Zac Blair71-70-68-72—281Patton Kizzire68-73-67-73—281J.T. Poston70-68-71-72—281Nick Taylor72-70-69-70—281Justin Thomas69-70-72-70—281Erik Van Rooyen70-73-71-67—281Cameron Percy72-71-69-70—282Doc Redman74-69-68-71—282Rory Sabbatini74-65-73-70—282MJ Daffue69-74-71-69—283Kyoung-Hoon Lee74-68-75-66—283Adam Long71-68-71-73—283Denny McCarthy72-69-72-70—283Sean O’Hair71-72-68-72—283Davis Riley69-68-72-74—283Sam Ryder72-71-69-71—283Michael Thompson74-66-69-74—283Doug Ghim69-70-74-71—284Stephan Jaeger66-72-72-74—284David Lingmerth72-68-69-75—284Andrew Novak72-70-71-71—284Chad Ramey70-71-68-75—284Alex Smalle...

Valspar Championship Par Scores

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

SundayAt Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf and Spa Resort – CopperheadPalm Harbor, Fla.Purse: $8.1 millionYardage: 7,340; Par: 71Final RoundTaylor Moore71-67-69-67—274-10Adam Schenk66-69-70-70—275-9Tommy Fleetwood68-69-69-70—276-8Jordan Spieth67-70-69-70—276-8Wyndham Clark72-66-70-70—278-6Sam Burns69-73-70-67—279-5Cody Gribble72-65-70-73—280-4Webb Simpson71-68-68-73—280-4Matt Wallace71-67-70-72—280-4Zac Blair71-70-68-72—281-3Patton Kizzire68-73-67-73—281-3J.T. Poston70-68-71-72—281-3Nick Taylor72-70-69-70—281-3Justin Thomas69-70-72-70—281-3Erik Van Rooyen70-73-71-67—281-3Cameron Percy72-71-69-70—282-2Doc Redman74-69-68-71—282-2Rory Sabbatini74-65-73-70—282-2MJ Daffue69-74-71-69—283-1Kyoung-Hoon Lee74-68-75-66—283-1Adam Long71-68-71-73—283-1Denny McCarthy72-69-72-70—283-1Sean O’Hair71-72-68-72—283-1Davis Riley69-68-72-74—283-1Sam Ryder72-71-69-71—283-1Michael Thompson74-66-69-74—283-1Doug Ghim69-70-74-71—284EStephan Jaeger66-72-72-74—284EDavid Lingmerth72-68-69-75—284EAndrew ...

Nowell, late 3s lift Kansas State past Kentucky in NCAAs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 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.The win sends the third-seeded Wildcats (25-9) to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018, and it came thanks to a series of big shots that finally pushed them through in a tight game.They’ll play the winner of the Michigan State-Marquette in the East Region semifinals.Kansas State missed its first 13 3-pointers and sat at 2 for 17 for the game when the outside shots started falling. There was Nowell burying a step-back 3 against Cason Wallace to bring Kansas State within 60-59, followed a bit later by Ismael Massoud burying one from the right wing at the 2:21 mark that gave Kansas State the lead for good at 64-62.Keyontae Johnson added one more from that side of the court in front of the Kansas State bench, pushing t...

South Carolina advances to Sweet 16 with rout of USF

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had her 81st career double double as top-seeded South Carolina shook off a slow start to power past eighth-seeded South Florida and into the Sweet 16 with a 76-45 victory Sunday.The Gamecocks improved to 34-0 with their 40th straight win overall and moved four victories away from a second straight national title. They’ll head to Greenville, where they won the Southeastern Conference Tournament two weeks ago, to play for a spot in the Final Four.Boston, the program career record holder for double doubles, finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds, coming out of her final game at home to a huge ovation.South Florida (27-7) entered looking for a program-record 28th win this season and its first berth in the Sweet 16, but after a feisty start, couldn’t hang with the Gamecocks. No. 3 NOTRE DAME 53, No. 11 MISSISSIPPI STATE 48SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Lauren Ebo had 10 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks to help Notre Dame bea...

Skier killed in avalanche outside boundaries of Aspen Highlands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

ASPEN, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed in an avalanche outside Aspen Highlands Sunday afternoon. According to the Sheriff's Office, the avalanche occurred in the Maroon Bowl area of Highland Peak outside the ski boundary of Aspen Highlands where two others self-extricated and rescue teams are working to get them out of the area. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said "Maroon Bowl is a steep northwest-facing slope in the near treeline elevation band. The avalanche broke about 200 feet wide and ran approximately 5,000 vertical feet." 1 killed, 2 injured in backcountry avalanche The Sheriff's Office told FOX31 that crews were actively responding to the area but could not confirm if anyone was involved in the avalanche early afternoon Sunday. Skier killed in avalanche outside MarbleJoel Thomas Shute, 36, was buried in an avalanche southwest of the Town of Marble in Upper Rapid Creek on Friday. His body was recovered by search crews...

Crime increase not factor for Blake Street Tavern closure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The news that Blake Street Tavern is closing came out Saturday with not much of an explanation why. Sunday, FOX31 and Channel 2 sat down with the general manager to learn what's the reason behind shutting the restaurant's doors. “Our boss isn't doing very well. He needs to take priority over himself and we're all ok though sad with that decision," Rhiannon Arriaga Mackenzie, the general manager at Blake Street Tavern said. Arriaga Mackenzie said the owner of Blake Street Tavern, Chris Fuselier, made the call. Blake Street Tavern closing after 20 years in Denver “It was the owner's decision,” Arriaga Mackenzie said. She said they were also at a point of negotiating with the landlord. The company that owns that building is Urban Renaissance Group based out of Seattle. Arriaga Mackenzie said the group has been wonderful to work with. “They are going to rebuild in our parking lot,” Arriaga Mackenzie said. "We're a historic landmark, this building can't be messed with...

Martin County 1st responders rescue 4 swimmers caught in rip current

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

SANTA LUCIA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — First responders in Martin County came to the rescue of four swimmers who got caught in a dangerous rip current.According to a Facebook post from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jake Blaszyk responded on Saturday to a call of swimmers in distress off Santa Lucia Beach.The deputy removed his gear and went into the water. He was able to reach two of the swimmers and pull them back to shore.Martin County Fire Rescue units responded shortly after and were able to reach the other two swimmers.Two of the swimmers were transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Crews put out boat fire near Coral Gables Waterway in Biscayne Bay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:18:36 GMT

Rescue crews from multiple agencies put out fierce flames after a boat caught fire in Biscayne Bay.Miami-Dade, City of Miami and Coral Gables Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of the blaze near the Coral Gables Waterway, Saturday afternoon.Video provided by MDFR captured firefighters dousing the vessel with water.Crews were able to get people off the boat and onto fire boats safely.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.