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SDSU vs. Creighton: How to cheer on the Aztecs in the Elite 8

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego State University Men's Basketball team will appear in the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament Elite 8 showdown Sunday in a match-up with the Creighton Bluejays.The Aztecs advanced to the Elite 8 after a historic unseating of the top overall seed, University of Alabama, in Friday night's 71-64 Sweet 16 game.Tipoff for the Elite 8 contest between the No. 5 and No.6 seed teams is scheduled for Sunday, March 26 at 11:20 a.m. PST, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.For anyone looking to cheer on the Aztecs men's basketball team, here are the details to know about how to watch.How to watch the gameThe SDSU vs. Creighton basketball game will be broadcast nationally on Sunday, March 26 at 11:20 a.m. on CBS. NCAA will stream the game on both the organization's website and on the NCAA March Madness Live app. The app is available for download in the Apple store and Google Play, but a cable subscription may be required to watch.YouTube TV and Hulu will als...

Three vehicles involved in crash in Markham Road and Finch Avenue East area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

Three vehicles were involved in a collision in the Markham Road and Finch Avenue East area on Saturday night.COLLISION:Markham Rd & Finch Av E– reports of a multi-vehicle crash– police o/s– officers advised 3 drivers/vehicles involved– traffic signals are out in the area– @TorontoMedics attending– lane closures in the area– expect delays– consider alternate routes#GO662358^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 25, 2023Toronto police responded to a multi-vehicle crash around 7:50 p.m. reporting that three drivers were involved in the collision.Emergency services have reported that one female was transported to hospital with minor injuries.Delays are expected as there are lane closures in the area of Markham Road and Finch Avenue East.

Voting rights effort targets those held in jails across US

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The voting precinct could have been any one of hundreds throughout Chicago, except that these voters in the first round of the mayoral election were all wearing the same beige smocks. And the security at this polling place wasn’t intended to keep disrupters and campaigners out, but the voters in.When first-time voter Tykarri Skillon finished studying the list of nine candidates, looking for those who shared his priorities on jobs and affordable housing, he marked his ballot and then was escorted with other voters back to their cells in the Cook County Jail.The 25-year-old, awaiting trial on a weapons charge, is part of a group not always mentioned in discussions about voting disenfranchisement. People serving sentences for felony convictions lose their right to vote. Detainees awaiting trial or serving misdemeanor sentences do retain that right, but face barriers to exercising it in many parts of the United States.The Cook County Jail, with more than 5,500 inmates and...

CPD investigating after man found dead in stairwell at CTA's Lasalle Blue Line Station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a stairwell at a CTA Blue Line station early Saturday morning.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 54-year-old man was found unresponsive in a stairwell landing around 4:01 a.m. in the 100 block of West Congress Parkway.The man was taken to Northwestern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have one person in custody and the incident has been classified as a death investigation, pending autopsy results."CTA is working closely with Chicago Police regarding an incident last night at the LaSalle Blue Line station involving a CTA employee," the CTA said in a statement. Several thefts, carjackings minutes apart on Back of the Yards street No other information is available at this time.

'Ant-Man,' 'Creed III' star Jonathan Majors arrested, charged with assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

NEW YORK CITY (NEXSTAR/AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors, best known for recent roles in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "Creed III," was arrested on Saturday in New York City on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment after a domestic dispute, according to authorities. Representatives for Majors said in a statement to the Associated Press that Majors "has done nothing wrong." Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth announce plans to divorce The New York Police Department said that officers responded to an apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood after a 911 call.“The victim informed police she was assaulted," an NYPD representative said. "Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident. The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition.”Majors, whose representatives deny any wrongdoing, confirm the actor was no longer in police custody as of Saturday night. "We look forward to clearing his name and clea...

Longhorns baseball clinches series over No. 14 Texas Tech on walk-off wild pitch

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It got wild at UFCU Disch-Falk Field as the Texas Longhorns clinched a Big 12 Conference baseball series Saturday afternoon.Coming off a 6-2 win against No. 14 Texas Tech on Friday to open the three-game set, the Longhorns topped the Red Raiders again 6-5 on a wild pitch that led to the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersOutfielder Porter Brown led off the Texas ninth with his second double of the game, moved to third on a balk and then scored the walk-off run on a wild pitch. Brown finished the game 2-for-3 with two RBIs and raised his batting average to .369. Rylan Galvan hit a solo home run in the third inning for the Longhorns off Texas Tech starting pitcher Mason Molina. Galvan drove the first pitch he saw from Molina over the left-center wall just below the scoreboard.Dylan Campbell drove in a pair of runs ...

Major Case Squad activated after man shot, killed in Breckenridge Hills

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, Mo. - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot in Breckenridge Hills. Investigators say Chuckie White, 54, of St. Ann, died in the shooting. He was found deceased in the parking lot of a business along St. Charles Rock Road. Top Stories: Missouri House approves new round of income tax cuts Police have not yet disclosed any suspect information or details on when the shooting happened. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated to assist with the case. If you have any relevant to the investigation, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Volunteers clean up Fountain Lakes Park in St. Charles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Volunteers were hard at work Saturday cleaning an important section of St. Charles. People spent the day cleaning up around Fountain Lakes Park. Volunteers used items provided by the city to remove food wrappers, cans, bottles, and other pieces of trash. This was all a part of the annual program called "Mission Clean Stream." Last year, the St. Charles Public Works Department removed more than 4,000 pounds of trash.SOTThis annual event is held by the city of St. Charles, along with a countywide stream-clean effort.It's sponsored by Greenway Network, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Missouri Stream Team.

Nuggets Journal: As Denver eyes No. 1 seed, who’s afraid of the big, bad West?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

The Nuggets had ended their final extended road trip of the season with a win over Washington on Wednesday, and most of the locker room had already cleared out.The stragglers, on this night, included Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, all seated in a row at their stalls and taking their time to shower and get dressed. The delay was, in part, due to what most NBA players do at this time of the year: check their phones for the scores and the standings.What followed was a semi-serious discussion of Denver’s potential first-round opponents, which won’t be determined for a few more weeks. With a stable lead on Memphis for the No. 1 seed heading into Saturday’s matchup against Milwaukee, who could fault Denver’s players for considering their postseason path?At this point, at least six (if not seven) teams have a route to a first-round date in Denver. The Timberwolves, Lakers, Pelicans, Thunder, Mavs and Jazz could all realistically find themselves in the No. 8 see...

Monterey Park firefighters hold fundraiser to help community heal after mass shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:01:39 GMT

Locals gathered on Saturday for a fundraiser to help the Monterey Park community heal and rebuild following a mass shooting that left 11 people dead on Jan. 21.It’s been a difficult and traumatizing few months following the tragedy that unfolded at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio for both residents and authorities in the tight-knit community.A barbeque fundraiser held by the Monterey Park Fire Department hopes to raise funds to help those most affected by the deadly shooting.“It’s been a long process for our whole membership, especially the people that responded that night, on both the fire department and our law enforcement side,” said Captain Adam Malouf of the Monterey Park Fire Department. “We feel we need to stand with the community and bring everybody together and help heal.”Michael Ta, a Monterey Park resident, is still shaken from that night.“You see all these things happen on TV and you don’t think it’s going to happen here where you live and this really hit home,” said Ta. ...