Ole Miss stuns Stanford, reaches first Sweet 16 in 16 years
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:45:55 GMT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Sobbing as she received hugs from friends and administrators, Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin tried to grasp the magnitude of her team’s stunning win against top-seeded Stanford when someone reminded her there’s more basketball to be played.Her two young daughters danced on the floor.Her proud father provided a shoutout to everybody back home in The Bahamas.Her team posed and midcourt and shouted, “Seattle!” That’s where the Rebels are headed next.Madison Scott hit a pair of free throws with 23 seconds left that gave Mississippi the lead for good, Angel Baker scored 13 points, and the Rebels delivered on their declaration to get defensive, stunning top-seeded Stanford 54-49 on Sunday night to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time in 16 years.“This is such a big accomplishment. A lot of us came here to make history and that’s what we’re doing,” freshman Ayanna Thompson said.Behind the entire game, St...March Madness: Top seed falls as women’s Sweet 16 gets set
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:45:55 GMT
March Madness is racing toward the Sweet 16! Here is what to know about the women’s NCAA Tournament as teams battle for slots in the regionals:TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament were given to South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford — and the Cardinal was the first to bow out.SOUTH CAROLINA: The undefeated defending national champions are the No. 1 overall seed and they look every bit a juggernaut, advancing to the Greenville I regional without a serious challenge. The region includes two teams in No. 2 seed Maryland and No. 4 seed UCLA that lost to the Gamecocks earlier this season. South Carolina is loaded, with two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year Aliyah Boston and leading scorer Zia Cooke. INDIANA: The Hoosiers landed the top seed in the Greenville II Region and won its opener by 30 points. Mackenzie Holmes, who leads Indiana with 22.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, didn’t even play but she was expected to return for the second round...Antetokounmpo, Lopez lead Bucks past Raptors, 118-111
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:45:55 GMT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Brook Lopez scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.Khris Middleton added 20 points and Bobby Portis had 14 as the Bucks improved to an NBA-best 51-20. Antetokounmpo had his 33rd career triple-double, making all nine of his field goal attempts.Lopez scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter on a pair of 3-point plays and a dunk to put Milwaukee in front 97-95. Middleton’s free throw capped the 15-2 run that put the Bucks up 104-97.“We settled down, we got back in control,” said Lopez, who outscored Toronto 17-16 in the fourth quarter. “We talked about the third quarter-fourth quarter break. They just shot more times than us. We were shooting just as well, or better than them from two and three. We just had to take care of the ball and keep them off the offensive glass.”A dunk by Jakob Poel...Reaves gets career-high 35, pushes Lakers past Magic 111-105
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:45:55 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 35 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on for a 111-105 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.Anthony Davis had 15 points and 11 rebounds on another rough shooting night, but Reaves carried the Lakers to victory with 13 points in the fourth quarter, including 10 in the final 1:33. The undrafted second-year pro has earned a vital role on Los Angeles’ roster, and Reaves factored in almost every big play down the stretch as the Lakers snapped a two-game skid.The Lakers entered this game off back-to-back losses to Houston and Dallas, imperiling their tenuous position in the playoff race. This win put Los Angeles (35-37) in ninth in the Western Conference, tied with Minnesota.Rookie Paolo Banchero scored 21 points for Orlando, but got an unwise technical foul with 25.3 seconds to play after repeatedly arguing with officials during the night.Franz Wagner also scored 21 points in the M...Winderman’s view: Trust grows thin in Heat win in thick of playoff race
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:45:55 GMT
Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons:– One thing about a playoff race is it shows you who a coach trusts.– We’ve already seen Duncan Robinson disappear from the rotation.– Now, with Kyle Lowry back on Sunday night, Victor Oladipo was shuffled out of the mix.– Just as he was on Wednesday night, when he did not play.– And yet another night when Omer Yurtseven’s initial cameo was his only opportunity of substance.– With Haywood Highsmith getting the second-half call, instead.– Albeit briefly.– And one has to wonder what Erik Spoelstra truly thinks about Tyler Herro’s shot selection.– So Spoelstra rides with hope in Kevin Love (until he starts to bleed out).– While hoping for a quick return from Cody Zeller.– All as the play-in clock ticks.– It’s as if an entire regular season has come down to when Jimmy Butler returns in ...Caltrans extends closure of SR-78 again, as more damage is found by crews
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:45:55 GMT
OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- The closure for emergency repairs of State Route 78 has been extended again by Caltrans after crews found additional damage to the the highway from recent flooding.Westbound lanes on SR-78 from College Boulevard to El Camino Real are expected to remain closed for at least another week, the agency said in a press release Sunday. It is unclear when the lanes will be reopened.Crews have been working on area for the past week to repair a metal culvert, which is a pipe used to drain water, underneath the westbound lanes that collapsed due to heavy flooding. Initially one lane was closed off, but it was later extended to all the lanes in the impacted area. NWS warns of potential for damaging wind gusts, heavy rain in San Diego this week After emergency repairs began, Caltrans said the department initiated an investigation of additional culverts in the adjacent area and found three more culverts in critical condition.“These culverts are about 70 years old, they have ...Rethink Your Job Search Strategy: Think Like a Marketer
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March Madness: Sweet 16 matchups are set after wild weekend
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:45:55 GMT
By The Associated PressMarch Madness is heading to the Sweet 16 without a handful of top teams. Two No. 1 seeds, Kansas and Purdue, No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 4 seed Virginia are all gone — and gone with them are millions of busted brackets.It’s been tough sledding for the bluebloods, too: Besides Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Indiana are all heading home. UCLA’s drive for a 12th national title remains alive. Here is what to know with the regional semifinals up next at the NCAA Tournament:TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament were given to Alabama, Houston, Kansas and Purdue. Each had its share of headaches to set up what is proving to be a chaotic tournament. The Boilermakers were the first to fall, ousted in a first-round stunner, and the Jayhawks followed the very next day. EAST REGION: The Boilermakers got a top seed for the fourth time, but Purdue was dumped by Fairleigh Dickinson in a near-historic upset. and the 2-seed, Marquette, is also gone. Up next:...Latest news
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