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Anthony scores 17 to lead St. Thomas-Minnesota over Kansas City 77-56

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Raheem Anthony had 17 points to lead St. Thomas-Minnesota to a 77-56 victory over Kansas City on Sunday.Anthony was 5 of 12 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Tommies (10-5). Kendall Blue scored 15 points, shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line. Drake Dobbs had 14 points and shot 5 for 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line.Babacar Diallo led the Kangaroos (6-9) in scoring, finishing with 10 points and six rebounds. Yulian Ramirez-Montero added nine points. Allen David Mukeba Jr. had six points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

1 injured in Denver Museum of Nature and Science parking lot shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person was injured in a shooting in the 2000 block of Colorado Boulevard, according to the Denver Police Department.That area is where the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is located. 20-year-old woman dies after possible stabbing in Federal Heights According to police, one victim self-transported to a local hospital with a shooting injury. The investigation is ongoing and officers are working to develop suspect information.

Delays on I-70 at Silverthorne for vehicle fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The right lane of westbound Interstate 70 at Silverthorne was closed Saturday afternoon after a vehicle hauler caught fire, according to the Colorado State Patrol.The incident was first reported at 11:34 a.m. There were no injuries reported.Traffic backed up on westbound I-70 in Silverthorne (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)All lanes of westbound I-70 were originally closed. Colorado Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed traffic backed up on the interstate.

Rock Spa & Salon at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel invites you to leave the stress of 2023 behind

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

Forget the “new year, new me” blah, blah, blah. 2024 is all about treating yourself … and what better way to do that than with a little R-and-R?The Rock Spa at the Hard Rock Hotel has some great ways for you to unwind after all of the holiday stress, and set you off on the right foot for the new year.Ringing in the new year is easy at Rock Spa & Salon.The spa, located inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, is offering up two new modern services to help guests leave the stress of 2023 behind.Kadir Marrero: “Nowadays, we use technology for everything, especially to track our activities. The new trend in wellness is to track your recovery and to use technology to help you unwind.”As you know, we are all about keeping up with the trends. So first up, SmartGoggles.Kadir Marrero: “By using the SmartGoggles, your deep sleep is going to increase by 7%, and your quality of sleep is going to increase by 23%.”This treatment is called the Power...

Slovenian guard Goran Dragic announces his retirement after a 15-year NBA career

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Goran Dragic, a former All-Star guard with the Miami Heat and the leader of Slovenia’s team that won the EuroBasket championship in 2017, announced his retirement on Sunday.Dragic spent 15 seasons in the NBA and played for seven teams — Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Toronto and the Heat. He was part of the All-NBA team in 2013-14, the same season in which he was voted the league’s most improved player, and made his lone All-Star appearance in 2018.“I have lived my greatest dream and I am extremely grateful for the countless people in my life who have enabled me to play this long,” Dragic said. “It starts with my parents, Marinko and Mojca, my brother, Zoran, my kids, Mateo and Vikorita and their mother Maja, and the rest of my family who always allowed this passion of basketball to be a priority for me.”Dragic intends to have a retirement celebration this summer in Ljubljana, Slovenia, likely after the Paris Olympics conclude. There are ten...

Crowds gather for First Night festivities on City Hall Plaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

Hundreds of people came together on City Hall Plaza on Sunday for Boston’s First Night festivities, which drew residents from across the area who were looking to ring in the New Year.This year’s celebration has been moved to City Hall Plaza due to ongoing construction at Copley Square.The free and family-friendly event will feature performances, ice sculptures, fireworks, and more. The City is a partner of the New Year’s Eve event, which is formally run by Boston Celebrations, Inc, and managed by Conventures, Inc. All parties are taking steps to ensure public safety as Boston celebrates the New Year. “First Night is a beloved tradition in Boston and beyond, having created delightful experiences for neighborhood residents and visitors from around the world,” Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said in a statement. “Our newly renovated City Hall Plaza is the perfect venue to welcome families from all over to ring in the New Year. I encourage all our residents to celebr...

Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen ran for two touchdowns, cornerback Rasul Douglas returned one of his two interceptions for a score and the Buffalo Bills maintained their clear path to the playoffs with a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.The three-time division champion Bills (10-6) now prepare for a season-ending showdown at Miami (11-5) next weekend that will decide the AFC East title. Buffalo has already defeated the Dolphins this year, and Miami blew a chance at clinching the division title with a 56-19 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.The Bills have yet to clinch a playoff berth but could do so Sunday with a Pittsburgh loss or tie at Seattle and a Cincinnati loss or tie at Kansas City.Buffalo won its fourth straight and fifth in six games by overcoming an inconsistent offense which settled for a touchdown and two field goals off three defensive takeaways inside the Patriots 30 in the first half. The Bills also responded after the Patriots opened the ga...

Chicago White Sox have new left-handed option in bullpen after signing Tim Hill to a 1-year, $1.8 million deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

The Chicago White Sox will have a new left-handed option in the bullpen after signing reliever Tim Hill to a one-year, $1.8 million deal on Thursday, a source confirmed to the Tribune.The team announced the deal Thursday afternoon. In the corresponding move, the Sox designated right-hander Declan Cronin for assignment.Hill, 33, has a career 16-14 record with a 4.16 ERA and four saves in 320 games during six seasons with the Kansas City Royals (2018-19) and San Diego Padres (2020-23). He has 208 strikeouts and 84 walks in 255 1/3 career innings.Left-handed hitters have a career .223/.302/.304 slash line against Hill.Hill made a career-high 78 appearances in 2021, going 6-6 with a 3.62 ERA for the Padres. He was 1-4 with a 5.48 ERA in 48 outings in 2023. He missed most of the second half of the season with a sprained left finger that required surgery on Sept. 20.ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the signing.Aaron Bummer, Garrett Crochet, Tanner Banks and Sammy Peralta were among...

Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.Describing artificial intelligence as the “latest technological frontier,” Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.“Always a bad idea,” Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that “any use of AI requires caution and humility.”At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. “These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent ne...

Influential former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:41 GMT

DALLAS, Texas (AP) — Trailblazing longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area as the region’s most powerful Democrat, died Sunday. She was 88.Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and many other leaders issued statements about her death after her son posted about it on Facebook. The Dallas Morning News also confirmed her death with an unnamed source close to the family. No cause of death was given.“She was the single most effective legislator Dallas has ever had,” the mayor said in a statement. “Nobody brought more federal infrastructure money home to our city. Nobody fought harder for our communities and our residents’ interests and safety. And nobody knew how to navigate Washington better for the people of Dallas.”Eddie Bernice Johnson served in the House for three decades after becoming the first registered nurse elected to Congress and first Black chief psychiatric nurse at Dallas’ Veter...