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Changes coming to high school basketball rules next school year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recently announced some changes to free throws and fouls for the upcoming school year.Beginning next year, high school basketball teams will shoot two free throws once the foul bonus has been reached. The bonus qualifications will also be changing. A bonus is reached when a team commits five fouls in each quarter. Team fouls will reset each quarter as well.Previously, teams would be given a "one-and-one" bonus when the opposite team reached seven fouls in a half and two foul shots when ten fouls were reached each half. A "one-and-one" foul shot is when the first free throw is a live ball if missed and a second free throw is given if the first shot is made. 11 teams have never won the NBA Finals: Could that change this year? The NFHS said these changes will make the game flow better and reduce the risks of injuries in rebounding situations. "The rules committee studied data that showed high...

Gophers women’s golf: A focus on fun has Simley grad Isabella McCauley competing for NCAA title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

There is one major adjustment for golfers to adapt to at the college level, and that is the sheer number of events. The Gophers women’s golf team, for instance, played four tournaments in just more than a month’s time in the fall.This spring, the NCAA Championships, which begin Friday at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., will mark Isabella McCauley’s eighth tournament in less than three months.The packed schedule was an adjustment for the U freshman. In junior golf, McCauley would play some in the summer, but there were only a few events on which she would zero in. But in college, the events come hot and heavy, one after the other.The cadence made it nearly impossible for McCauley to stay in her own personal tournament mode of the past day in and day out through all the travel and 36-hole days of competition. So early this spring, after a fall season during which she fell short of her personal expectations, the Simley High School grad made the decision to simply let go.“The m...

NCAA softball: As long as Gophers have pitching ace Autumn Pease, they know they have a chance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

Gophers pitching ace Autumn Pease is always quick to credit her teammates. Asked earlier this week about being named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, following in footsteps of program legends Sara Groenwegen and Amber Fiser before her, Pease immediately mentioned the defense behind her.The only issue with that assessment from Pease? She tends to make life pretty easy for everyone else around her.“I joke around that when I play behind here in center field I’m like, ‘Good pitch Autumn,’ ” centerfielder Natalie DenHartog said. “Then I’ll take another step and I’m like, ‘OK, good job. I’ve got it if they hit it to me.’ ”“It’s honestly amazing,” catcher Taylor Krapf said. “She just makes the hitters look silly when she’s on her game. She’s so confident in herself. It’s cool to catch someone who has as much confidence as she does.”That confidence is something the Gophers sof...

Minnesota Aurora looks to build on wildly successful debut season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

After one year, the “Aurora Way” has essentially become an avenue of excellence.Minnesota Aurora FC, the amateur women’s soccer club in Eagan, had huge responses in the amount of community ownership and fund raising to soar off the ground in 2022. Attendance for matches topped some professional women’s clubs, while on the field, the new team had a near-perfect season.Nicole Lukic, the club’s second-year head coach and sporting director, defined the “Aurora Way” in a soccer sense.“Very attacking-minded, fun, we want to score as many goals as possible,” Lukic said during the club’s media day in early May. “… We might give up a few goals here and there, but we’re confident that our way — we’re just going to keep scoring goals. … That’s what makes soccer fun. That’s what brings people in here. They want to see the players celebrating.”Aurora’s second season in the USL W League begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday against Rochester (Minn.) FC at the Vikings’ TCO Stadium in ...

North Creek gift shop reopening with bells on

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

NORTH CREEK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In the Adirondack hamlet of North Creek, a historic church is home to something quite new, relatively speaking. On Friday, that something reopens, for a newer chapter still. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This Friday, eccentric gift shop Kirche reopens in its home inside a refurbished 19th-century church. The ribbon cutting will welcome a newly-restored carillon - a keyboard instrument connected to nearly two dozen bells. Those bells will sing with daily hymns - and Christmas carols, once the holiday season rolls around."Kirche has preserved a piece of the heritage of North Creek, repurposing this beautiful 19th-century church building to provide a truly unique shopping experience," said Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director Amanda Metzger. "The restoration of the carillon bringing bells daily to North Creek brings cheer to the community. In addition, the selection at Kirc...

Colonie Police attempting to indentify assault suspect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Colonie Police Department is attempting to identify the suspect behind an assault. The individual is pictured below and the investigation is ongoing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! If you have any information pertaining to this investigation, please call (518)783-2754 Ext. 8408 or email Colonie Police. When passing along information regarding this case, mention you are referring to Colonie Police Case # 23-029983.

Alleged Kaylin Gillis shooter indicted for second-degree murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday morning, a Washington County grand jury returned a three-count indictment accusing Kevin Monahan of the murder of Kaylin Gillis. Gillis was fatally shot on April 15 when she and her friends mistakenly drove to the wrong address in upstate New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Monahan is being accused of Murder in the Second Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Monahan had previously petitioned to get released from jail but was denied bail.

Local officials kick off National Safe Boating Week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

MAYFIELD, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This Saturday through Friday, May 26, is National Safe Boating Week, and officers in Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties are once again active participants. With summer around the corner, the event serves as a reminder to stay safe before boating season begins. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "We're not out there to harass anybody," said Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo. "We're out there to make sure you have the proper equipment in each watercraft as you navigate the waterways.""In fact, over 70% of deaths on the waters may have been prevented if they had flotation devices," added Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino. He also said you should be familiar with the waters before setting sail. "If you're not familiar with the lake, and you go on the Sacandaga or the rivers, or any other lakes in Saratoga, Fulton, or Montgomery County, we encourage you to get on in the light and get off b...

Restrictions on transpeople advancing in US statehouses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

(AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has highlighted efforts by Republican governors and statehouses across the country to embrace proposals limiting the rights of transgender people, signing new restrictions as he moves closer to a presidential bid. The restrictions are spreading quickly despite criticism from medical groups and advocates who say they're further marginalizing transgender youth and threatening their health. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Every major medical organization, including the American Medical Association, has opposed the bans and supported the medical care for youth when administered appropriately. Lawsuits have been filed in several of the states where the bans have been enacted this year. Three transgender youth and their parents who are suing to block Florida's earlier ban on the care for minors expanded their challenge on Wednesday to include the prohibition DeSantis signed into law.Florida's rest...

Severe thunderstorms across Colorado lead to flooded roads, Flash Flood Warning near Masonville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMT

1:56 p.m.: Colorado State Highway 96 is experiencing flooding between County Road 281 and Rosita Road, according to the National Weather Service.#CO96 westbound: Flooding between County Road 281 and Rosita Road. Slower speeds advised. Watch for water on the roadway https://t.co/I6bdAF1UlF— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) May 18, 20231:42 p.m.: Heavy rain is moving across the Denver metro and other parts of Colorado this afternoon.According to the National Weather Service, a Flash Flood Warning is in effect “for the easternmost part of the Cameron Peak burn scar, including Buckhorn Mtn, Buckhorn Creek, Crystal Mountain, Moondance Way, and Big Bear,” according to a tweet. “Move to higher ground NOW if you are in this area. Debris flows possible!”“This is a life-threatening situation for the Buckhorn Creek/Buckhorn Road area in and adjacent to the Cameron Peak burn scar!,” NWS tweeted at 1:47 p.m. “Go to higher...