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Bjorklund leads St. Thomas-Minnesota over Crown College 85-66

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Parker Bjorklund scored a season-high 25 points to lead St. Thomas-Minnesota to an 85-66 victory over Crown College on Sunday.Bjorklund made 8 of 12 shots and 9 of 10 free throws for the Tommies (7-5). Ryan Dufault had 18 points, four rebounds and four assists off the bench. Drake Dobbs scored 12 with four assists.Jacob Van Dam had 19 points to lead the Storm. Cade Carroll contributed 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Micah Ladd added 10 points and five assists.___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballSource

Ekh hits 7 3s, scores 27, No. 16 Va. Tech beats Rutgers 84-59 for Kenny Brooks’ 500th win

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

Matilda Ekh made seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, Georgia Amoore added 18 points and eight assists and No. 16 Virginia Tech beat Rutgers 84-59 Sunday to give Hokies coach Kenny Brooks 500 career wins. Brooks won 20 games in his first season with Virginia Tech in 2016-17 — the first 20-win season for the Hokies in more than a decade — and has won at least 20 games in each season except the 2020-21 campaign, including a program-record 31 wins last season. Virginia Tech’s only losses this season have come against No. 4 Iowa at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte, North Carolina, and at No. 7 LSU. The Hokies (8-2), who are coming off their first Final Four appearance in program history, have won three games in a row. Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley made a layup to make it 15-all about a minute into the second quarter before Ekh sandwiched a pair of 3-pointers around another 3 by Amoore to cap an 11-0 run that gave the Hokies the lead for good. Kassondra Brown made 1 of 2 fre...

James Cook, Bills dominate on ground, end Cowboys’ five-game win streak with 31-10 victory

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — James Cook had a career-best 179 yards rushing and scored twice as Buffalo dominated on the ground, and the Bills beat Dallas 31-10 on Sunday, ending the Cowboys’ five-game winning streak.Josh Allen threw for just 94 yards for the Bills (8-6), who won consecutive games for the first time since a three-game winning streak ended on Oct. 1. Buffalo gained ground in the AFC playoff race, moving one game ahead of Denver and Pittsburgh.The Cowboys (10-4) clinched their third playoff berth before kickoff thanks to other results around the league. But Dallas fell a game behind NFC-best San Francisco.The Cowboys, who are 7-0 at home, dropped to 3-4 on the road, where they’ve been outscored 156-152.Buffalo rushed for 266 yards, held the ball for 10 minutes more than Dallas and had 28 first downs to the Cowboys’ 14.The Cowboys were held to a season-low 195 yards of offense. Dak Prescott finished 21 of 34 for 134 yards with an interception.BROWNS 20, BEARS 17CLEVELAND ...

Moody scores 21 to lead Montana past San Jose State 86-75

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Aanen Moody’s 21 points helped Montana defeat San Jose State 86-75 on Sunday night.Moody added eight rebounds for the Grizzlies (6-4). Laolu Oke added 16 points while going 5 of 8 and 6 of 7 from the free throw line, and they also had 15 rebounds. Money Williams had 15 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line.Myron Amey Jr. led the Spartans (6-6) in scoring, finishing with 15 points, four assists and three steals. Tibet Gorener added 13 points for San Jose State. Latrell Davis also had 12 points and six rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Bears can’t corral Hail Mary on final play, blow fourth-quarter lead in loss to Browns

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — For a split second, it was all in Darnell Mooney’s hands: the ball, a breathtaking win and Chicago’s playoff hopes.They all slipped away.Mooney couldn’t haul in a Hail Mary from Justin Fields on the final play Sunday as the Bears fell 20-17 to the Cleveland Browns, who overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.After the Browns took their first lead on Dustin Hopkins’ 34-yard field goal with 32 seconds left, the Bears quickly moved the ball to Cleveland’s 45-yard line. On the last play, Fields launched a pass toward the end zone and a pack of players.When it came down, two Browns defenders tried to bat it away but instead directed it toward Mooney, who was falling onto his back. As he fell, Mooney tipped the ball to himself with his right hand and momentarily cradled it on his chest before it squirted out.Mooney then kicked the ball with his right foot and it was intercepted by Cleveland safety D’Anthony Bell.As Cleveland&#...

Smart guides Southeast Missouri State over Lindsey Wilson College 87-59

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Aquan Smart scored 18 points to lead Southeast Missouri State to an 87-59 victory over Lindsey Wilson College on Sunday.Smart made 5 of 10 shots with a 3-pointer and 7 of 9 free throws for the Redhawks (4-7). He added seven rebounds and five assists. Braxton Stacker scored 13 with five boards. Rob Martin hit two 3-pointers and scored 12.Bryce Brown had 15 points and nine rebounds to pace the Blue Raiders. Matt Khoury came off the bench to hit four 3-pointers and score 14.___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballSource

Crews still on the scene of Aurora five-alarm apartment fire

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fire crews were still on the scene Sunday of a five-alarm fire that broke out at an apartment building under construction on Saturday, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.The fire occurred near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street. Smoke from the fire could be seen from several miles away Saturday afternoon.According to AFR, as many as 18 units were still on the scene battling hot spots as they came up. Aurora Fire Rescue responds to large building fire Saturday Additionally, AFR said the investigation into the cause of the fire has begun, but no one has been in the building since fire crews withdrew at the start of the operation on Saturday.AFR said investigators would not be able to enter the building until it is deemed safe to enter and after equipment can be used to clear debris.No evacuations in the surrounding area have been mandated, but residents in the area may be impacted by power issues related to fire crew safety.The American Red Cross was ...

Local family warns after dog was dragged off porch by pack of coyotes

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

WOODY CREEK, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Houston family, who lives just outside of Aspen, are thankful their 5-year-old dog is still alive after surviving an attack by a pack of coyotes. "I’ve had Max since he was 8 weeks old and fit in the palm of my hand," Jillian Houston, Max's mom said. What’s on Denver-area K-9’s Christmas wish lists? Jillian rescued Max, a Bali street dog, several years ago before moving back to the United States. Often she said he spends his evenings on the porch of their home sitting in his beloved tipi before bed. "He’s a little out of it cause he’s had to deal with his meds," Hart Houston, Max's dad said Sunday. This past Monday though the couple said a pack of four coyotes jumped the fence, came into their backyard and up onto their porch and dragged Max out of his tipi. "I heard what sounded like a bunch of dogs, I opened the blinds and saw a bunch of coyotes flinging around what I thought was a dead animal at the time," Jillian said.Jillian said she screame...

Boulder Police investigating officer-involved shooting

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Boulder Police Department is investigating what led up to a shooting involving an officer on Sunday.It happened near the North Boulder Recreation Center, located at 3170 Broadway.Police were asking the public to avoid the area during the investigation.BPD said there was no threat to the public, and no officers were injured.The investigation is ongoing. FOX31 has a crew on the way to find out more information.

Denver weather: Mild conditions continue for the workweek

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:33:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay mild with above-normal temperatures reaching the 50s and 60s through the workweek. Weather tonight: Clear SkySunday night will stay mainly clear and chilly. Low temperatures will fall down to the 20s, which is a little more than 5 degrees above average. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, mildMonday will look very similar to Sunday. High temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 50s, which is about 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. Looking ahead: Mild week, chance for weekend snowTuesday, a mostly sunny sky and southwesterly breeze will help to boost highs into the 60s, which is 20 degrees above average and just shy of the current record of 67 degrees set in 1917. More clouds will build in on Wednesday and Thursday and will keep temperatures capped in the mid to upper 50s for highs. The next big chance moves in next weekend. A system will not only bring down temperatures to more seasonal highs in the 40s by Sunday but will also usher ...