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David Jones scores 22 points and Memphis holds on to beat No. 13 Clemson 79-77

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — David Jones scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half, Jahvon Quinerly added 17 points and six assists, and Memphis held on to beat No. 13 Clemson 79-77 on Saturday.Nick Jourdain added 11 points for Memphis (8-2).PJ Hall led Clemson (9-1) with 21 points, while Chauncey Wiggins finished with 19 and Chase Hunter had 13.Hunter hit the first of two free throws with 1.3 seconds left to cut the Memphis lead to 79-77, but his miss of the second was grabbed by Memphis’ Malcolm Dandridge, preserving the Tigers’ win.The second half was tight with the difference rarely getting beyond one possession. Clemson, off to its best start since starting the 2008-09 season at 16-0, had the lead until a pair of free throws by Quinerly with 4:29 left. A pair of free throws with 13.5 seconds left by Jaykwon Walton helped Memphis close it out.After a couple of early runs by both teams, the first half settled into a closely played affair highlighted by tight defense, res...

Barcelona held at Valencia for third game without a win. Sevilla fires coach Diego Alonso

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona was held at Valencia to 1-1 in the Spanish league on Saturday, remaining winless for a third straight game and falling further behind in the title race.João Félix put Barcelona ahead in the 55th minute. He had to only tap in a cross by Raphinha after Frenkie de Jong played the Brazil forward clear with a precise lobbed pass with the tip of his boot.Barcelona looked close to adding to the lead but midfielder Hugo Guillamón pulled Valencia level in the 70th by scoring from the edge of the box after the visitors failed to clear a cross.Coach Xavi Hernández called the game “a final” after losing to Girona last weekend and then falling at Antwerp midweek in the Champions League — despite already qualifying for the knockout rounds.The stalemate at Mestalla Stadium means surprise leader Girona is six points ahead of third-placed Barcelona before it hosts Alaves on Monday. Real Madrid is four points clear of Barcelona before hosting Villarreal on Sunday.“An...

Georgetown gets clutch 3 from Massoud, huge block from Cook to defeat Notre Dame 72-68 in OT

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Ismael Massoud hit a go-ahead 3-pointer, Supreme Cook preserved the lead with a blocked shot, and Georgetown defeated Notre Dame 72-68 in overtime on Saturday.Massoud hit a high-arching jumper from deep on the left wing to give the Hoyas a 70-68 lead with 1:16 remaining. Neither team scored on the next several possessions, and Cook blocked what otherwise looked like an open 3-point try by Kebba Njie with three seconds left.Rowan Brumbaugh finished the scoring with two free throws for Georgetown in the final second.Drew Fielder made four 3-pointers and led Georgetown (7-4) with 16 points. Brumbaugh added 15 points, Massoud 13, Dontrez Styles 10 and Jay Heath 10.Markus Burton scored all six of Notre Dame’s points in overtime and led the Fighting Irish (4-6) with 17 points, although he was 6-of-20 from the field. Julian Roper II and J.R. Konieczny added 13 points each and Braeden Shrewsberry had 10 points.Styles hit a 3-pointer to give Georgetown the first...

Officer helps Fort Collins teen after bike stolen on birthday

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Fort Collins Police Department officer and Recycled Cycles recently helped out a teen who had his birthday gift stolen on his birthday.The 13-year-old victim had received a bike for his birthday. Police said he enjoys riding his bike to school and to go fishing.However, his newly gifted bike was among the items stolen during a burglary."One of our officers knew something had to be done," a post on social media said.The officer went to the local Recycled Cycles, and the business donated a new bike for free to the victim."While crime is present in every community, the level of compassion and caring that is present here is what makes Fort Collins the amazing community that it is," the post read.

Shipping containers catch fire in Hollywood; no injuries

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

Firefighters in Hollywood put out fierce flames after several shipping containers caught fire.According to Hollywood Fire Rescue, about eight containers ignited at Biorganics Skin Therapy on Liberty street and North 20th Avenue, Saturday morning.The flames consumed the containers and a large pile of trash nearby.Fortunately, no one was hurt.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Storm system brings heavy downpours and whipping winds across South Florida, triggering flooding concerns

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

A major storm system is wreaking havoc across South Florida, bringing lashing winds and relentless rounds of rain across the region, a soggy situation that is expected to linger through the remainder of the weekend.Strong wind gusts have been reported, including 44 miles per hour in Fort Lauderdale. This is expected to be the case until at least early Sunday morning.7News cameras on Saturday afternoon captured several passers-by on the Hollywood Broadwalk who opted to brave the downpours.A couple visiting from Michigan said they haven’t even been able to get to their Airbnb.“We’ve been waiting to check in to our Airbnb for like five hours,” said one of the visitors“I was here like a couple of years ago, so not what I’m used to, but we’ll make the best of it,” said the other visitor. “It should be good tomorrow.”It was more of the same on Fort Lauderdale Beach: windy, with rain suddenly increasing then petering out. Rinse, r...

Investigation underway after trees found intentionally cut across roadway in Plymouth

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

Environmental police are investigating after several trees were found cut across the road in Plymouth on Saturday.Officers responding to a report of several trees cut down found them blocking the roadway adjacent to Myles Standish Forest.Crews could be seen working to remove the trees on Saturday.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Braintree man arrested in connection with robbery at Valentino store on Newbury Street

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

A 50-year-old man is facing criminal charges in connection with a robbery at a Valentino location on Newbury Street earlier this month. Wayne O’Keege, was arrested after receiving information from the Boston Regional Intelligence Center to be on the lookout for a vehicle of interest involved in the Dec. 11 breaking and entering at 47 Newbury St., according to Boston police.Police say he was found to be in possession of illegal narcotics when he was stopped. He is expected to be arraigned Monday morning in Boston Municipal Court.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

MSTCA Speed Classic: Norwell’s Liliana MacDonald dives right into track season

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

Norwell senior Liliana MacDonald has taken to her first season of indoor track as smooth as when she cut into the water as a diver for the Clippers’ swim team.MacDonald finished fourth in the 1-meter diving competition at last winter’s All-State championships and went on to place a sterling second in the triple jump at New Englands in the spring.Knowing she wanted to compete in track in college and needed the experience of an indoor campaign, MacDonald made the huge decision to forgo her final season of diving for track.The move looks like a solid one so far for the talented MacDonald. At Saturday’s Small School Speed Classic, MacDonald tore away from the 55 hurdle field on the Reggie Lewis Center infield and edged Lucy Buchmayr of Newburyport for the win in a personal best of 9.16 seconds. Buchmayr also broke her personal best with second in 9.19.“That was a lot better than my first meet,” said MacDonald. “I was low over the hurdles and ran aggre...

Bruins celebrate the Lunch Pail AC era on Saturday

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:32:13 GMT

On a night the Bruins were honoring the Lunch Pail AC era, coach Jim Montgomery arrived at his pregame press briefing on Saturday evening sporting a loud black and gold vest in an homage to former coach Don Cherry.“They asked me if I’d wear it and I said ‘I’d be honored to wear anything that would resemble him,” said Montgomery.Montgomery was a kid growing up in Montreal rooting on the rival Canadiens when the two teams engaged in hand-to-hand combat every year in the post-season. His most vivid memory?“The two (Finals) series, just how hard I was. Each game just seemed like a war. And I’ll always remember the brawl (in 1978) when (Stan) Jonathan gave it to (Pierre) Bouchard. That sticks out in your mind when you’re seven years old,” said Montgomery of he fight that left the Canadien a bloody mess.The B’s weren’t taking on the Habs on Saturday, but another worthy Original Six team, the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers.Rookie Ma...