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Xaverian doubles its pleasure, captures the Div. 1 state title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

FOXBORO — Most teams would wilt under the assault St. John’s Prep unleashed upon Xaverian in Wednesday’s Div. 1 state title game at Gillette Stadium.But Xaverian is not most teams.The Hawks made a few huge defensive plays, and quarterback Henry Hasselbeck was immense, as they earned a 31-25 victory over the Prep.It marked the program’s first D1 title since 2015.The victory came just six days after Xaverian (11-2) beat the Prep (11-2) on Thanksgiving, 23-21.“I’ve got to tell you one thing: I’m sure as hell glad we’ve got Henry Hasselbeck,” Xaverian coach Al Fornaro said. “If he’s not the best player in the state, I’ll fight anyone who wants to disagree.”He won’t get a fight from St. John’s Prep. Hasselbeck, a Michigan State commit, played the biggest game of his career at a high level. He completed 7-of-13 passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns, all to senior Caleb Brown. Hasselbeck also rushed for...

Japan suspends its own Osprey flights after a fatal US Air Force crash of the aircraft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan suspended its own Osprey flights Thursday after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission, officials said. Tokyo has also asked the U.S. military to stop all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for victims of the crash.A senior Defense Ministry official, Taro Yamato, told a parliamentary hearing that Japan plans to suspend flights of Ospreys for the time being. Ministry officials said a planned training flight Thursday at the Metabaru army camp in the Saga prefecture in southern Japan was canceled as part of a plan to ground all 14 Japanese-owned Ospreys deployed at Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force bases.Japan also asked the U.S. military to ground all Osprey flights except for the purpose of joining the ongoing search and rescue operations at the crash site until “their safety is confirmed,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokzu Matsuno told reporters. One U.S. Osprey joined the rescue operation since...

NTSB continues investigating near-miss between 2 planes at AUS in February

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has been looking into an incident involving two planes at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport that happened back in February.In an initial statement, the FAA said preliminary information found FedEx Flight 1432 had been cleared to land on Runway 18-Left at AUS around 6:40 a.m. on a Saturday. That FedEx flight was cleared for its landing while the plane was still several miles from the airport.Shortly before its expected landing, the controller cleared Southwest Flight 708 to depart from the same runway, per the FAA."The pilot of the FedEx airplane discontinued the landing and initiated a climb out," FAA officials said in a statement. "The Southwest flight departed safely. The FAA is investigating the incident."The FedEx plane was a Boeing 767 cargo airplane model, while the Southwest Airlines flight was a Boeing 737 model. Concerns raised over aviation safety after multiple near crashes On Wednesday, The National Transportatio...

Stillwater school district weighs later start for high-schoolers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

Stillwater school officials are considering a major change for the 2024-2025 school year: later start times at Stillwater Area High School and the middle schools and earlier start times for the district’s elementary schools.District officials say they have heard for years from parents and educators questioning the early start for high school students. Research cited by the district shows later start times for secondary schools better align with teens’ unique sleep needs.Come 2024, Stillwater Area High School could start at 8:40 a.m., an hour later than this school year. Middle schools could start at 8:50 a.m., an hour later than this school year. Elementary schools could start at 7:40 a.m., an hour earlier.“We have been looking at ways to improve student achievement and address student and staff mental health concerns, and this is one of the ways that we feel we could make a difference,” said Carissa Keister, the district’s chief of staff and communications director. “We have ...

Women’s basketball: Iowa State hands St. Thomas 85-44 loss at Schoenecker Arena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

St. Thomas women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn knew there were going to be games like Wednesday night’s loss to the Iowa State Cyclones at Schoenecker Arena as the program continues transitioning to the Division I level.To be exact, there have now been three of them, as the Tommies equaled their largest margin of defeat in the Division I era in an 85-44 loss to the Cyclones. The Tommies lost by 41 to South Dakota State on a pair of occasions last season.They opened this season with a 25-point loss to Drake.“If you look at our schedule, we’ve taken our schedule a step up this past year,” Sinn said. “It’s because we think we’re ready. Now, there’s moments in the game that you saw that maybe we’re not ready.“But we want to learn and we want to grow. And I think our young ladies having the daringness to be able to find out what that next step is, and what we have to do, is going to help us in the long run. Now it’s the next step. How do we respond from this? All of these nonconference ga...

Potentially rabid fisher attacks parkgoers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The entrance to twenty miles of trails at Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve is usually a peaceful place. On the morning of Wednesday, November 29, a fisher that may be rabid attacked parkgoers.Two incidents from this morning at the preserve are being investigated. "A fisher, which is a member of the weasel family. Apparently, it went after several people and their dogs," stated Director of Public Affairs for Warren County, Don Lehman. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and State Department of Environmental Conservation found the likely suspect at the park's entrance. One of the responders was also bit."They did manage to shoot the fisher. It is going to be taken to a pathology lab to be tested for rabies," said Lehman. Albany residents wake to bat in home, rabies concern Once testing is complete, Lehman says the next steps for those who were bit can be taken. Rabies is ...

The fast-track DNA testing that solved a St. Charles County mystery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – DNA is key in several recent crime mysteries that police in St. Charles County claim to have solved. One case, involving a suspect’s saliva, was identified faster than one prosecutor says he’s ever seen.The St. Charles County Police Department Criminalistics Laboratory identified DNA that police say solved a burglary mystery in record time. Forensic scientists examined an iced tea bottle believed to be left behind by a burglary suspect in the victim’s backyard in O’Fallon, Missouri. Lab Director Bryan Hampton agreed with the investigating officer’s hunch.“Out of all the items we received in this particular case, that one rose to the top,” he said.Hampton put a rush on testing due to the likelihood of solving a case. In less than 30 days, the lab identified a suspected serial burglar. He's since been charged by St. Charles County Prosecutor Joe McCulloch.“It leads us to much more important things, that allows us to follow up once we identify a suspect like t...

No. 20 CSU Rams take down CU Buffs for first time since 2017, improve to 7-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

FORT COLLINS — After Niko Medved’s CSU Rams stormed the Buffs, CSU fans stormed the court.And why the heck not? The Rammies haven’t been ranked this early in a long, long time. And if Wednesday night at Moby Arena was any indication, they don’t plan on leaving the polls anytime soon.Behind 20 points from senior point guard Isaiah Stevens, CSU held off the rival CU Buffs at Moby Arena on Wednesday night, 88-83, to improve to 7-0 on the young season while continuing to add to what’s becoming an impressive NCAA Tournament resume.It was the Rams’ first victory over the big-brother Buffs on the men’s hardwood since December 2017, and just the program’s third over CU coach Tad Boyle’s Buffs at home since 2011.“That was probably one of the last things I had left on my bucket list,” said Stevens, who returned for his fifth season after helping to lead the Rams to the NCAA tourney two years ago. “To be able to get one in my la...

Kiszla: Jamal Murray’s return reminds NBA why it’s overdue to give him All-Star recognition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

There’s no longer any question the NBA is overdue in recognizing Nuggets guard Jamal Murray as an All-Star, and all the proof we needed was for him to sit on his fanny.With Murray nursing an injured hamstring for nearly a month, the defending champions limped along with a 6-5 record, looking more vulnerable than unstoppable.With Murray lacing up his blue sneakers Wednesday night for a triumphant return to action, the Nuggets again looked like the most unstoppable offensive force in basketball, rolling to a 134-124 victory against Houston.Consider it a lesson learned about the fragile nature of building a dynasty.No basketball player on the planet can do the Joker things that Denver center Nikola Jokic does.But the Nuggets are not the reigning league champs without Murray, who averaged 26.1 points and 7.1 assists in last season’s playoffs. They would not have rolled to the first victory parade in franchise history, fashioning a sweet 16-4 record along the way, without Mur...

Jamal Murray returns, Michael Porter Jr. stars as Nuggets rip Rockets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:22 GMT

When the Nuggets’ starting lineup was introduced Wednesday night, the gravel-voiced public address announcer at Ball Arena screeched: “He’s back!”Taking his cue, guard Jamal Murray, who missed 11 games because of a strained left hamstring, pumped his fist in the air as the fans serenaded him with cheers.And while Murray was the main attraction in Denver’s 134-124 cruiser over Houston, it was Michael Porter Jr. who hogged the spotlight.Porter was sensational, especially in the first half as the Nuggets took a 76-59 lead into the locker room. He scored 23 points, making 8 of 10 shots and draining 6 of 7 shots from 3-point range. Porter finished with 30 points on 11-of-17 shooting (7 for 12 on 3-pointers) and added 10 rebounds and five assists.When the Rockets whittled Denver’s lead to 103-93 late in the third quarter, it was Porter who answered with an off-balance 3-pointer from the top of the key to snuff out the Rockets’ rally.Denver center Nikola Jokic did w...