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Mike Hollins and Malik Washington help Virginia stun No. 10 North Carolina 31-27

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mike Hollins ran for three touchdowns and Malik Washington had the go-ahead scoring catch in the fourth quarter to help Virginia upset No. 10 North Carolina 31-27 on Saturday night, shaking up the Atlantic Coast Conference race with its first road win against a top-10 opponent.James Jackson had the clinching interception with 26 seconds left, picking off UNC star quarterback Drake Maye as Maye was hit by Paul Akere with the Tar Heels (6-1, 3-1) reaching midfield on a drive for a winning score.Instead, Virginia players started spilling onto the field to celebrate, while Jackson ran all the way down the field to the end zone in his own jubilation.Washington pushed the Cavaliers (2-5, 1-2) over the top, taking a short feed from Tony Muskett and then turning toward the end zone to push across the goal line with 8:51 left while shrugging off multiple bad tackle attempts by UNC defenders.Washington quickly began to celebrate by raising both arms to flex his biceps...

Cole Caufield scores in OT as Canadiens edge Capitals 3-2

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored 47 seconds into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the visiting Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday night.Sean Monahan and Brendan Gallagher also scored for Montreal while Dylan Strome scored a pair for Washington who have only won once this season.Montreal started the game on the front foot, getting the puck deep and establishing a strong forecheck. This led to the game’s first chance just three minutes into the game when Michael Pezzetta intercepted a pass and came streaking in but rang a shot off the post.Washington’s best chance of the first period came with two minutes left. An offensive-zone turnover from Monahan immediately turned into a two-on-one for the Capitals, who were denied by the outstretched pad of Canadiens netminder Jake Allen. Allen ended up stopping 31 shots.One minute later, on the power play, Nick Suzuki spotted Monahan open in front of goal, giving Montreal the lead at the first intermission.Halfway through the...

Hurricane Norma makes landfall near Mexico’s Los Cabos and Tammy hits tiny Barbuda in the Caribbean

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma came ashore near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Saturday afternoon, and hours later Hurricane Tammy made landfall on the Caribbean island of Barbuda.Both storms were Category 1 hurricanes when they hit. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Norma, once a Category 4 hurricane, moved ashore with winds of 80 mph (130 kph) near el Pozo de Cota, west-northwest of Cabo San Lucas.Norma later weakened to a tropical storm with 70 mph (110 kmh) winds as it crossed the Baja California Peninsula toward the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California.Businesses in Cabo San Lucas had nailed plywood over their windows, and government personnel hung banners warning people not to try to cross gullies and stream beds after Norma regained strength and again became a major storm Friday.By late Saturday afternoon, Norma was centered about 30 miles (45 kilometers) north-northeast of Cabo San Luc...

Local Palestinian-American family lost nearly 50 family members in Gaza so far

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A local Palestinian-American family in Lone Tree has had to continue to watch and learn as dozens of family members have been killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. “I've lost 47 people in Gaza so far," Nadia Hammad, a local Palestinian-American told FOX31 Saturday. Hamas releases US hostages with Denver ties Hammad and her family, along with hundreds of others, met outside the Colorado State Capitol Saturday for a Palestinian protest. “My biggest reason in doing this is to ask for a ceasefire," Hammad said. "It's for these women and these kids, this is not their fault, they are just collateral damage." Hammad said a portion of her family, a total of 17 family members, were all killed at the same time. “It was one huge building and everyone went down," Hammad said. "It was all women and children." She has been staying in touch with family there the best she can. She said they are now trying to locate an additional 24 missing members of her family. “I rea...

Colorado father killed in tragic skydiving accident

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

ELIZABETH, Colo. (KDVR) --- A Colorado family is remembering a beloved skydiver, father, brother and son. Jacob "Jake" Todd, 36, died in a tragic skydiving accident in Texas on Oct. 15 when his parachute malfunctioned. Prayer vigil to honor missing Coloradans in Saguache His father, Dave Todd, said his son was wrapping up for the season at a skydiving event in Texas. “They have a zest for life, they have a zest for adventure and he was one of those people,” Dave said. "The guy was not only my son, but my best friend,” Dave said. Dave said his son was approaching 100 jumps for the year. "He knew that I didn’t necessarily like it because I was afraid of the risk, but I also understood what pleasure it brought to his life," Dave said. Jake leaves behind both his parents, three siblings and his 9-year-old daughter Jeune.  “He and his daughter were just really something special together,” Bryan Todd, Jake’s brother, said. “They really knew how to light up a roo...

Berthoud military veteran honored nationally by Veterans of Foreign Wars

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

BERTHOUD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Berthoud military veteran and member of the Colorado House of Representatives is being nationally recognized for his continued service.Rep. Ryan Armagost (CO District 64) was recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in their Still Serving campaign. Colorado father killed in tragic skydiving accident "It becomes a way of life," Armagost said, describing his service.Ryan was outside of a Lions Club in Berthoud, which serves as the VFW post 12189.Among his titles are corporal from the Marines, Rep. from the Colorado House and commander of the VFW post in Berthoud, but also all VFW posts in northern Colorado."It's nice to be able to get younger veterans to participate," Armagost said, "without younger veterans, these organizations are going to go away."After serving in the Marines, Colorado Army National Guard, Larimer County Sheriff's Office and as a firefighter, recruiting veterans to the VFW and helping others process their trauma is his latest mission...

Hundreds in Fort Lauderdale rally for ceasefire in Palestine amid Israel-Hamas war

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Fort Lauderdale to voice their support for Palestine in the Israel-Hamas war.7News cameras captured pro-Palestine protesters in front of the Federal Courthouse along East Broward Boulevard, near Third Avenue, Saturday afternoon.“We’re here to support our family and friends that live back in Palestine,” said demonstrator Rami Mansour.“We just need our right to live as a human being,” said demonstrator Ayshah Mustafa.Participants called for a ceasefire in Palestine, as Israel’s war on Hamas intensifies.“Kids, the families that are just getting murdered, and nobody’s even batting a lash at them, so that’s really why we’re here,” said demonstrator Heba Mansour.“Let’s be peaceful! Let’s represent our people!” said a demonstrator to the large crowd.People of all ages, races and religions came together and took over this stretch of Broward Boulevard.“I a...

Canucks score 2 goals late, top Panthers 5-3 to snap a 2-game losing streak

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored the go-ahead goal with 4:57 left to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Saturday night.Quinn Hughes, Carson Soucy, Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Casey DeSmith made 34 saves.“He went to the net with vengeance tonight,” Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said of Kuzmenko. “He was in front battling. Those are the things we are looking for. If he has effort like that, he is a dominant player.”Sam Reinhart scored two third-period goals to rally the Panthers from a 3-1 deficit into a 3-3 tie with 5:59 left. Aleksander Barkov also scored for Florida while Evan Rodrigues picked up two assists. Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.Reinhart is already up to six goals this season.“He has continued to improve himself every year and he worked incredibly hard this summer to be one of our fittest athletes,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “You can tell he’s got the legs.”H...

Siberian husky named after Poison guitarist Bret Michaels to be adopted by … Bret Michaels

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (WSVN) — A Siberian husky named after Poison guitarist Bret Michaels is set to be adopted by the man himself.Michaels first heard about the dog when the canine helped a 4-week old kitten with a blood transfusion.The Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha got word from Michaels soon after that he wanted to give him a “fur-ever” home.Bret Michaels, the dog, is waiting in foster care as Michaels, his human, completes the paperwork.

Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat are hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:14:15 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said.They did not say if there were injuries or damage.The Philippine government condemned the incident in “the strongest degree” and called it a violation of Manila’s sovereignty, the officials said.A Philippine government task force said the collisions occurred off Second Thomas Shoal as two Philippine supply boats escorted by two Philippine coast guard ships were heading to deliver food and other supplies to the atoll in the face of a years-long Chinese blockade.Near-collisions have happened frequently as Philippine vessels regularly deliver supplies to Filipino marines and sailors stationed on the disputed shoal. But this was the first time Philippine officials have reported their country’s vessels being hit by China’s ships.The shoal is one of the most fie...