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Washington State Cougars tip off season at home against the Idaho Vandals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

Idaho Vandals at Washington State CougarsPullman, Washington; Monday, 11 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -21.5; over/under is 137.5BOTTOM LINE: The Washington State Cougars start the season at home against the Idaho Vandals.Washington State went 17-17 overall a season ago while going 10-4 at home. The Cougars averaged 11.4 points off of turnovers, 11.1 second-chance points and 11.3 bench points last season.Idaho went 4-11 on the road and 10-22 overall last season. The Vandals averaged 73.0 points per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 34.0% from behind the arc last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Maryland starts season at home against Mount St. Mary’s

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers at Maryland TerrapinsCollege Park, Maryland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -18.5; over/under is 134.5BOTTOM LINE: The Maryland Terrapins begin the season at home against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers.Maryland finished 22-13 overall last season while going 16-1 at home. The Terrapins averaged 11.4 assists per game on 24.6 made field goals last season.Mount St. Mary’s finished 13-20 overall with a 6-10 record on the road a season ago. The Mountaineers allowed opponents to score 67.0 points per game and shot 42.4% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Syracuse Orange tip off season at home against the New Hampshire Wildcats

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

New Hampshire Wildcats at Syracuse OrangeSyracuse, New York; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orange -14.5; over/under is 142BOTTOM LINE: The Syracuse Orange host the New Hampshire Wildcats in the season opener.Syracuse finished 11-7 at home a season ago while going 17-15 overall. The Orange gave up 72.9 points per game while committing 13.6 fouls last season.New Hampshire went 15-15 overall last season while going 4-11 on the road. The Wildcats averaged 12.0 points off of turnovers, 9.1 second-chance points and 2.5 bench points last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Bucknell opens season at home against Delaware

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at Bucknell BisonLewisburg, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fightin’ Blue Hens -6; over/under is 142.5BOTTOM LINE: The Bucknell Bison host the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens in the season opener.Bucknell went 12-20 overall with a 7-7 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Bison averaged 67.5 points per game last season, 30.3 in the paint, 11.6 off of turnovers and 5.0 on fast breaks.Delaware went 9-11 in CAA action and 4-10 on the road last season. The Fightin’ Blue Hens allowed opponents to score 70.7 points per game and shot 45.0% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Army hosts Marist to begin season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

Marist Red Foxes at Army Black KnightsWest Point, New York; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Black Knights -1.5; over/under is 135.5BOTTOM LINE: The Army Black Knights host the Marist Red Foxes for the season opener.Army finished 17-16 overall a season ago while going 10-5 at home. The Black Knights shot 47.7% from the field and 35.2% from 3-point range last season.Marist finished 13-20 overall with a 4-9 record on the road last season. The Red Foxes averaged 63.9 points per game last season, 11.1 from the free-throw line and 23.1 from 3-point range.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

UCLA hosts Saint Francis (PA) to start season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash at UCLA BruinsLos Angeles; Monday, 11:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -28.5; over/under is 136.5BOTTOM LINE: The UCLA Bruins start the season at home against the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash.UCLA finished 31-6 overall a season ago while going 17-0 at home. The Bruins averaged 74.1 points per game last season, 33.6 in the paint, 19.6 off of turnovers and 11.7 on fast breaks.Saint Francis (PA) finished 10-8 in NEC games and 3-13 on the road last season. The Red Flash averaged 73.0 points per game while allowing opponents to score 73.7 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 25 Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois to begin season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois Fighting IlliniChampaign, Illinois; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -27.5; over/under is 141.5BOTTOM LINE: The No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini begin the season at home against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.Illinois finished 20-13 overall a season ago while going 15-2 at home. The Fighting Illini shot 44.9% from the field and 30.8% from 3-point range last season.Eastern Illinois went 9-22 overall last season while going 3-12 on the road. The Panthers averaged 14.5 assists per game on 25.7 made field goals last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

WATCH: Surveillance video shows moments leading up to deadly Worcester shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

Worcester police are investigating an early morning shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead, officials said.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Grand Street around 1 a.m. found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Worcester police. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.Surveillance video obtained by 7NEWS shows several cars speeding away from the area after shots rang out.No additional information was immediately available.Anyone with information is asked to call Worcester police at 508-799-8651.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was wrapping up a grueling Middle East diplomatic tour on Monday in Turkey after only limited success in his furious efforts to forge a regional consensus on how best to ease civilian suffering in Gaza as Israel intensifies its war against Hamas.Blinken met in the Turkish capital of Ankara with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan after a frantic weekend of travel that took him from Israel to Jordan, the occupied West Bank, Cyprus and Iraq to build support for the Biden administration’s proposal for “humanitarian pauses” to Israel’s relentless military campaign in Gaza.Blinken’s shuttle diplomacy came as Israeli troops surrounded Gaza City and cut off the northern part of the besieged Hamas-ruled territory. Troops are expected to enter the city Monday or Tuesday, and are likely to face militants fighting street by street using a vast network of tunnels. Casualties will likely rise on both sides in the mon...

Driver hospitalized after truck crashes into church rectory on Freetown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:41:41 GMT

One person was taken to the hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a church rectory in Freetown on Sunday, police said.Officers responding to a reported crash at St. John Neumann Church found the truck against the building.Eversource and the town’s building inspector responded to the scene.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/FreetownPD/status/1721318670859747612