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Uxbridge captures third straight Div. 4 field hockey crown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

WORCESTER – Uxbridge head coach Kelly Rosborough’s sister was on the only Spartans field hockey team to ever make the Final Four up until 2021 – back in 1999.The tide has changed.With a 4-0 win over third-seeded Monomoy in the Div. 4 state final at WPI on Saturday, No. 1 Uxbridge (22-1) pulled off its third straight state title, joining Watertown and Walpole as the only programs in MIAA field hockey history to ever three-peat.Young star power once again was at the forefront, with sophomore Julianna Casucci and eighth-grader Ava Rosborough each finding the back of the cage twice against an otherwise strong Sharks (17-3-3) defensive effort. Monomoy answered with plenty of transitions into the offensive end, but the Uxbridge defense played tremendous to diffuse most threats.“Every championship has a special meaning,” Kelly Rosborough said. “We’ve just been fortunate to have this team and to have this crew. Each year they deliver, and it’s just as magical as the first time.”The Spartans...

Bruins react to Milan Lucic trouble

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

Milan Lucic, one of the Bruins’ most recognizable and well-liked players both inside the dressing room and out, was allegedly arrested for a domestic incident in Boston.It is Lucic’s second stint with the B’s. A member of the 2011 Stanley Cup team, the 35-year-old Lucic had played eight years with the B’s before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings. He spent eight years with the Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames before re-signing with the B’s in what had been one of the feel-good stories of the summer.He has been out of the lineup with a lower body injury since Oct. 21.“We’re aware of the Looch situation and as an organization it’s something we take extremely seriously. Looch is taking a leave of absence from the team right now. We support the Lucic family and we will continue to provide support and help for the Lucic family,” said coach Jim Montgomery, echoing the team’s statement.Captain Brad Marchand was drafted in the same...

Suspect wanted after victim grabbed, seriously injured in fall: Toronto police

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

Toronto police investigators say they’re looking to identify a suspect in an assault investigation after a person was allegedly grabbed and then seriously injured after they fell to the ground.In a statement issued Saturday afternoon, officers said they were called at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 29 about an assault that happened near Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West.It’s alleged the suspect and the victim were having a conversation when the suspect grabbed the victim in a bear hug before they fell off the sidewalk.Officers said the victim hit their head on the road and sustained serious injuries. They had to be taken to a hospital.Investigators said the suspect left the area after the fall.On Saturday, officers released photos of the suspect they said is wanted in connection with the investigation. It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the release of photos three weeks after the incident.

Secondary tickets surge for F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, but a sellout appears unlikely

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sales on the secondary-ticket market were surging for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, but plenty of tickets were on sale on the Ticketmaster site for the Formula One race as of early in the afternoon.Race CEO Renee Wilm promised on the Nov. 3 earnings call by Formula One Group that “we will be sold out by the time of the event.” Barring an eleventh-hour surge, the race will fall short of that prediction.The first-year LVGP — beset by a number of on- and off-track issues that have tempered the enthusiasm of race fans, Las Vegas locals and even drivers — didn’t waste any time putting tickets on sale for next year. Beginning Saturday, fans can put down a deposit beginning at $250 for the race, which is Nov. 21-23, 2024.When tickets were originally put on sale for Saturday’s race about a year ago, the cheapest was $500. Nevada residents later were offered a limited number of tickets starting at $200.Even if there have been a number of missteps, ...

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Leander; suspect arrested

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) – A motorcyclist is dead after he was hit by a car on US Highway 183 in Leander on Saturday afternoon, according to the Leander Police Department. Police said the crash happened between a motorcycle and a Kia car on US 183 north of Huddleston Road around 2:16 p.m. LPD said the driver of the Kia hit the motorcycle and left the scene. LPD said a man, who was identified as the motorcycle rider, died at the scene. Based on witness information, Leander police identified the vehicle involved and found the Kia driver in Liberty Hill. Police identified the driver as Robert Corral, 29. Corral was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal collision and taken to the Williamson County Jail, according to LPD. No additional court or attorney information was available as of 5:30 p.m.LPD said the victim's name will not be shared until his family is notified. Leander police said the investigation into this crash is ongoing. This fatal crash occurred about two hours after a fata...

Ohio State bulldozes Gophers in second half of 37-3 blowout

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Gophers kept it close against No. 2 Ohio State in the first half on Saturday.If they were Boy Scouts, and that moral victory were represented in the modest of merit badges, their vest was set ablaze in the second half.After the Gophers trailed only 13-0 after 30 minutes, the Buckeyes bulldozed them in the opening 67 seconds of the second half, scoring 14 quick points in an eventual 37-3 loss at Ohio Stadium.On the first play of the second half, running back Treyvon Henderson broke loose on a 75-yard touchdown run. On the U’s first play, quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was strip-sacked; the Buckeyes recovered and returned it 15 yards. Three plays later, star receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. caught a touchdown pass.The Gophers couldn’t stop, drop and roll to put out their incenration. Ohio State out-gained Minnesota 432-159.Kaliakmanis threw an interception on the next series and it led to a Buckeyes field goal.After Ohio State put together a 16-play touchdown drive to ...

College football: Wisconsin-Whitewater ends Bethel’s season in Division III playoff opener

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

WHITEWATER, Wis. – Whitewater’s big-play offense spoiled the retirement party for Bethel coach Steve Johnson.The Royals were unable to overcome a pair of big scoring plays early by the fifth-ranked Warhawks and saw their season end with a 42-14 loss Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs.The playoff appearance marked the end of a storied career for Johnson, who earlier announced he was retiring after his 35th season, all at Bethel. Johnson, who also played at Bethel, compiled a 252-111-1 record, 12th most all-time wins in Division III.“I love these guys,” an emotional Johnson said afterward. “I love what I get to do. All I feel is grateful and blessed.”The Royals (8-3), who won their sixth MIAC championship this season, were making their third consecutive playoff appearance and 12th overall.After allowing three early touchdowns, Bethel capitalized on a fumble recovery for its only score of the first half. The Royals recovered a bad snap at the Whitewa...

Class A state girls swimming: Visitation wins 10th straight title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

The Visitation girls swim team won the state title for the 10th year in a row at the Class A swim and dive championship Saturday afternoon at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.Visitation didn’t just win, it dominated, gaining the lead during the second event and keeping it the rest of the way, pulling further and further away with every event. It eventually won with a total score of 253, 67 points more than Orono, which took second place as a team.Visitation got contributions from across the board. Junior Katie Miller took home first place in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:03.22, with teammate Tessa Lindstrom coming in third with a time of 5:06.64. Junior Maggie Farley also took second in the 100-yard butterfly event with a time of 55.77.The championship victory feeling is nothing new to Visitation. Winning the title Saturday was its 10th consecutive state meet victory, an entire decade of being the queens of Class A swim. Miller said it was amazing to be a part of something a...

Bobby Ghosh: Arab states have use-or-lose leverage for a two-state solution

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

That the meeting of Arab and Muslim nations in Riyadh last weekend was all talk and nothing more was surely a relief for President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and, arguably, for the wider world. The last thing that the global economy needs is a repeat of the oil embargo that the Arab states imposed in 1973, to punish the US and some of its allies for having supported Israel during the Yom Kippur War.An appeal by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi to impose sanctions on Israel (and to arm Hamas) went unheeded. Rather than cutting off the flow of oil, the leaders from the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Countries settled for letting off steam. They condemned Israel for the military assault on Gaza and demanded an immediate cease-fire.Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest producer, has signaled that it will not use its oil exports as leverage to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza. And the Arab states that have recently normalized relations with Israel —...

17-year-old convicted, sentenced to 30 years for 2022 Brighton park homicide

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:21:45 GMT

A 17-year-old has been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of another 17-year-old at a Brighton park in 2022, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in a news release.Jonah Graham, who was 16 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder in the July 12, 2022 shooting death of Josiah Gonzales, 17, at Ken Mitchel Park in Brighton, according to the news release.“This was an outrageous, violent crime that took the life of a young, high school-aged victim and it was perpetrated by a fellow teenager — who now must serve a 30-year prison sentence,” 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said in the news release. “We should all feel a sense of outrage over a crime like this. Gun violence — particularly among young people — is plaguing our community.”Gonzales was with a friend at the park when Graham and a friend of his approached them about 9:30 p.m. that night.Wit...