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Peabody holds off rival Salem, 27-26, in thrilling battle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

SALEM — What started out as a sometimes ugly defensive slugfest on Friday night at Bertram Field finished with all the drama one could stand.Peabody looked like it was going to cruise to an unbeaten regular season and a Northeastern Conference Lynch Division title when it led Salem 20-0 early in the fourth quarter.Then like a tidal wave, the Witches erupted for 26 fourth-quarter points. But it was the final two that escaped them which were the difference. Devante Ozuna was stopped half a yard short on a two-point conversion attempt with no time left, giving Peabody a 27-26 win over their longtime rivals.“I don’t know how many times Peabody and Salem have played over the years but that has to be one of the best football games contested between these two teams,” Peabody coach Mark Bettencourt said. “That is a very good football team over there in Salem.”There was no indication a frantic finish was on tap when Reymi Andino returned a fumble for a touchdown on the second play of the fou...

Middleboro’s Bolu Sotonwa (273 rushing yards) celebrates birthday in style

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

ABINGTON — On his 18th birthday, Bolu Sotonwa rose to the occasion.The senior running back dashed for 273 yards and had four total touchdowns, leading the Middleboro Sachems (6-2) to a South Shore League victory over Abington (6-2).“I’ve been grinding at practice,” Sotonwa said. “After that, I just bring it out here and show the talent.”The Sachems marched into Green Wave territory on the first drive of the game but Abington was able to get a stop on fourth-and-one to neutralize the opportunity. The Green Wave were quickly forced to punt, but got another fourth down stop on the ensuing driveThe Green Wave would then march down the field, via several long runs from the trio of Ryan Simonetti, Ryan Solimini and Nazir Paulding. Facing a fourth-and-four near the goal line, a Michael Riley pass was tipped and intercepted by Sachems defensve back Andrew Falk.“(The interception) completely shifted the momentum,” Middleboro quarterback Nate Goodine said. “We were driving on offe...

Milford defense puts up a wall in blanking Franklin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

MILFORD —Over the last few games, Milford has lost some key players to injury.But the Scarlet Hawks still have a healthy Nick Araujo, and that can be plenty.Behind another monster effort from Araujo and a smothering defense, Milford rolled to a 24-0 win over Franklin on Friday night.Milford (7-1) projects as a high seed in the D3 playoffs. Franklin falls to 5-3.“It’s obvious, we’re down some kids right now,” Milford coach Dale Olson said. “Lost a couple kids for the year, starters. Hopefully, we’ll get one back if we make a little run. Nick’s a heck of a player. We gave him 16 touches in the first half, only gave him one that was on purpose in the second half. Defense was lights out tonight. Not too often that an (coach) Eian Bain Franklin team gets shut out, so I’m really proud of our kids tonight.”Araujo had 165 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. He was also 3-for-3 on extra points, and drilled a 39-yard field goal. He mis...

Derrick White leads Celtics with 28 points, clutch plays in home-opening win over Heat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

Jimmy Butler grabbed a loose ball and had nothing but open court in front of him on a fast break. He took his time, coasting to the hoop.There was just one problem. His name was Derrick White.While Butler thought he had an easy bucket, the Celtics guard failed to give up. He raced down the floor, caught the unsuspecting Butler and swallowed him, unleashing a ferocious chase-down block with his right hand. The Celtics regained possession. White had a few words for his teammates on the bench on his way back.That play with 3:44 to go was the signature one of a signature night for White, who willed the Celtics to a home-opening 119-111 win over the Heat, their Eastern Conference nemesis who ended their season five months ago. They overcame Tyler Herro’s 28 points and another Heat barrage from 3-point range that sunk them in the playoffs last season. They did it, in some ways, by beating them at their own game.White poured in 28 points – including 14 in the final period – and added three...

Maine mass shooting suspect found dead, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The man wanted in the mass shooting at a bowling alley and bar that killed 18 people and wounded 13 was found dead Friday, bringing an end to a search that put the entire state of Maine on edge for the last two days.Robert Card, who was wanted in connection with the shootings at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston, was found dead in Lisbon Falls, Maine, Gov. Janet Mills said at a Friday night news conference.Commissioner of Maine Department of Public Safety Mike Sauschuck said Card was found at 7:45 p.m. near the Androscoggin River of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He declined to provide a specific address.Police found Card’s body at a recycling facility where he recently worked, a law enforcement official told the AP. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity.Card, 40, of Bowdoin, Maine, was a U.S. Army reservist who ...

San Diego warns against unauthorized water notices posted on homes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO-- The City of San Diego put out a warning for homeowners if they receive a “water update” notice from a private company to be aware.  “At first, like many people, I thought it was official communication from the water company or the city water department, but then I got a little suspicious over it,” said Robert Clark Young, a South Bay resident who received the unauthorized notice. Young is among several neighbors in the South Bay who received the notice on their door this week. The notice reads “WATER UPDATE” and to “PLEASE CALL ASAP” written in English and Spanish. The flyer has a phone number: 877-977-8626, and a company name “Quality Water Testing USA, Inc.”  “So, I googled the phone number on there and it turned out they did the same thing up in Washington State, found a news story from five years ago up there. They were putting door hangers,” Young said. According to the BBB website, the company received an A+ rating, despite two customer complaints th...

Prison officer union against needle exchange after B.C. inmate overdose death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

AGASSIZ, B.C. — The union representing prison officers says its members are concerned about the safety of staff and inmates over a needle exchange program proposed by the Correctional Service.It says this comes after an inmate at the medium-security Mountain Institution in Agassiz, B.C., died Tuesday from what is believed to be a fentanyl overdose. The union says the Correctional Service of Canada announced last month that a prison needle exchange program would be implemented at the medium-security prison.John Randle, the regional president for the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says providing access to needles for inmates to inject their illegal drugs alone in their cells does nothing to curb or treat addictions, and the union is instead advocating for overdose prevention sites in prisons.He says a needle exchange also poses a risk for officers, noting that two officers were exposed to fentanyl while responding to Tuesday’s overdose and one of them had to be given a...

Paul Lisnek on the new House speaker, Trump’s federal gag order and more

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week.The topics include the latest on the new Speaker of the House, former President Trump's federal gag order, the latest on the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, and more.Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

Late season mild spell comes to an end as the first of two surges of cold air hits Friday evening sending temperatures plunging

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

New rain threat late Saturday night/Sunday followed by a reinforcing blast of chilly air that could include the season’s first snowflakes by HalloweenFRIDAY LATE AFTERNOON SET-UPMarkedly colder air just to the west of Chicago and poised to move inFORECAST HIGHS/DEPARTURES FROM NORMALMarkedly colder pattern takes hold ending string of 10 consecutive days with temperatures at or above normalEARLY SEASON SNOWSTORM PRODUCES 1-2 FEET TOTALSU.S. snow cover grows by nearly 5 times in just two daysNew round of rain arrives Saturday night into Sunday followed by the season's first snowflakes on HalloweenKristin Laidre — Narwhals and Polar Bears“Laidre is an ecologist who specializes in arctic mammals, which are especially cornered by global warming:”Narwhals spend most of their time in deep water, in and under dense ice. They need cold water. The other species I study is polar bears. Everything about being a polar bear is tied to the ice. It’s how they move around. It’s how they find mates. ...

Opinion: The Bears balled on Sunday, but they have situations to solve

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:37 GMT

Tyson Bagent, D’onta Foreman and Jaylon Johnson put the Chicago Bears on their backs last weekend, and they delivered to the tune of a 30-12 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, but where does that leave the state of this team?Let’s start with the positives.The Bears win at Soldier Field Sunday marked their first home win in more than a year after going winless in their previous ten home contests (a franchise record for consecutive home losses) — dating back to Sept. 25, 2022 — when they beat the Houston Texans, 23-20. Last Week: Loss to Vikings, Justin Fields injury return Bears to regularly scheduled programming Foreman and fellow running back Darrynton Evans ate all Sunday afternoon, headlining a Bears running attack that registered 173 yards on the ground with 2 rushing touchdowns at 4.6 yards per carry.With the return of guard Teven Jenkins, Chicago returned to the foundation of their offense from a year ago, one that could pound the rock at will. The Bears performance on the ...