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Italy, Latvia, Serbia clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

For the first time in 25 years, Italy is going to the quarterfinals of the Basketball World Cup. Latvia is going for the first time ever and Serbia is on its way there as well.The final spots in the knockout round were decided Sunday, with Italy, Latvia and Serbia grabbing their quarterfinal spots. Later Sunday, defending World Cup champion Spain was playing Canada to determine the last quarterfinal slot.Awaiting Sunday’s qualifiers are Slovenia, Germany, Lithuania and the U.S. They all qualified on Friday.ITALY 73, PUERTO RICO 57At Manila, Stefano Tonut and Giampaolo Ricci each scored 15 points and Italy reached the World Cup quarterfinals with win over Puerto Rico on the final day of second-round play at FIBA’s biggest tournament.Italy (4-1) will play either the U.S. or Lithuania in Tuesday’s quarterfinals in Manila. The Italians are assured of their best World Cup finish since placing sixth in 1998. They were ninth in 2006, 10th in 2019 and didn’t qualify in 2002, 201...

Sports on TV for Monday, September 4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, September 4AUTO RACING12 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis2 p.m.FOX — NHRA: The Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, IndianapolisCFL FOOTBALL3:30 p.m.CBSSN — Toronto at Hamilton7 p.m.CBSSN — Edmonton at CalgaryCOLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.ESPN — Clemson at DukeACCN — Clemson at Duke (Command Center)COLLEGE GOLF4 p.m.GOLF — The Folds Of Honor Collegiate: First Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)4 p.m.PAC-12N — Dartmouth at California7 p.m.BTN — Washington at Ohio St.10 p.m.PAC-12N — CS Northridge at UCLAGOLF9 a.m.GOLF — Sky Golf European Ryder Cup Picks ShowHORSE RACING12:30 p.m.FS2 — Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y.LACROSSE (MEN’S)5 p.m.ESPN2 — PLL Playoffs: Atlas vs. Cannons, Quarterfinal, Foxborough, Mass.MLB BASEBALL2 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs OR Boston ...

Today in Sports – Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins becomes the 2nd QB with 300 career TD passes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

Sept. 41920 — Man o War wins the 1 5/8-mile Lawrence Realization Stakes at Belmont Park by 100 lengths, the largest winning margin in modern racing history. His time of 2:40 4/5 shatters the world record by 6 4/5 seconds for his fifth record performance of the year.1932 — Olin Dutra defeats Frank Walsh in the final round 4 and 3 to win the PGA Championship.1951 — Frank Sedgman becomes the first Australian to win the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships, beating Victor Seixas in three sets. Sixteen-year-old Maureen Connolly wins the first of three consecutive women’s titles, beating Shirley Fry in three sets.1966 — The Houston Oilers holds the Denver Broncos to no first downs in a 45-7 rout.1983 — Greg LeMond wins UCI World Road Race Championship in 7h 01′ 21″ in Altenrhein, Switzerland; first American cyclist to take the title.1983 — Lynn Dickey of Green Bay completes 27 of 31 passes, including 18 straight, for 333 yards and four touchdowns to lead t...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers a thrilling upset in his Colorado debut

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

Believe the hype.Deion Sanders’ debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal, but there was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover in Boulder.“We told you we were coming. You thought we were joking. We keep receipts,” Sanders said after Colorado upset No. 17 TCU 45-42 on Saturday in a performance that exceeded even the most lofty expectations.The team with nearly 90 new players beat the team that played for the national championship last season.Where to begin?Sanders’ son, Shedeur, set a school record with 510 yards passing in his first major college football game after transferring with his father from Jackson State.Receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter played 129 snaps and had 11 catches for 119 yards, but his best and biggest play was an interception with TCU in the red zone.“No, I’m not tired, I’m ready to go back in,” said Hunter, who wore a T-shirt with an image of his Hall of Fame coach on...

USA Basketball qualifies for Paris Olympics, will play for 5th straight men’s gold medal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — USA Basketball will play for a fifth consecutive Olympic men’s basketball gold medal next summer.The Americans secured an automatic berth into the Paris Games on Sunday night as one of the two highest finishers from the Americas Region at the Basketball World Cup. The clinching became official when Serbia beat the Dominican Republic, a game that went final during the last second-round game for the U.S. against Lithuania.Win or lose Sunday, the Americans already were assured of a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Brazil, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were trying to join the U.S. in the quarters — but all lost on Sunday to end their stay at the World Cup.And with only Canada — which also was playing Sunday night — still in the tournament from the Americas, that meant there was no scenario in which the U.S. could be passed by two teams from its region in the final World Cup standings.There will be 12 nations in the Olympic men’s basketball tournam...

5 injured in 3 vehicle crash in Aurora Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person suffered life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle crash in Aurora late Saturday night, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Four others were also injured.AFR responded to the crash near the intersection of Illiff Avenue and Chambers Road around 11:40 p.m.Crews found three vehicles were involved, with two people trapped. One of the two that were extricated suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital via ambulance.Four others were taken to local hospitals with non-serious injuries, AFR said. Aurora Police were investigating the crash.

Investigation continues after male body found in Miami Gardens canal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

Miami Gardens Police continue an investigation after someone noticed a dead body in a canal Sunday morning. The call came in at approximately 7:13 a.m. when a passerby saw a male body down in the canal unconscious and not breathing along the 2700 Block of Northwest 206th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the victim deceased on scene.Police are working to identify the man found and determine what led to his death.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Major I-95 multi-vehicle accident in Miami sends 3 to hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

An accident has been cleared up after a major crash spanning across all five lanes closed the highway for much of Sunday morning, sending three people to the hospital.Miami Fire Rescue responded to the incident around 6:20 a.m., where upon arrival they found three vehicles including an 18-wheeler that were involved in the crash. The wreck happened southbound near Northwest 62nd Street. A good samaritan stopped to help the victims while he was on his way to work. “I noticed the jackknifed tractor-trailer when I looked to the right, I could see this vehicle and I saw that no fire rescue or police personnel were on scene,” said Tony Navarro. “So, I immediately rendered assistance as the first responder until fire rescue arrived.”Two patients, one male and one female, were transported in serious condition to Ryder Trauma. Another female was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition. The extent of the injuries remains unclear. Florida Highway Patrol i...

Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys reach fourth round as Americans continue to shine at US Open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

(CNN) — Jessica Pegula advanced to the fourth round of the US Open with a hard fought 6-4 4-6 6-2 victory over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, continuing the impressive performances of American players at their home tournament.The No. 3 seed will now face her compatriot Madison Keys for a place in the quarterfinals after Keys completed a 5-7 6-2 6-2 victory over Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova in her own third-round match.Since Svitolina has returned to tennis after having a baby last year, she has achieved a string of impressive results, reaching the quarterfinals at the French Open and the semifinals at Wimbledon, and she provided a difficult test for Pegula on Saturday.Pegula didn’t concede a break point in the first set, but Svitolina converted her first – and only – opportunity to break the American in the second set and level the match.Pegula’s serve remained virtually impregnable during the third set, she served nine aces throughout the match and conceded just one break point, an...

Canada beats Spain at FIBA Basketball World Cup, clinches Olympic berth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:21:16 GMT

Canada has beaten Spain 88-85 to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIBA men’s Basketball World Cup.The win guarantees Canada a berth at the 2024 Paris Olympics.More coming.