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Most March Madness brackets bust before sundown on Day 1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

From No. 13 seed Furman beating fourth-seeded Virginia to No. 15 Princeton defeating second-seeded Arizona, most NCAA Tournament brackets were busted Thursday before the sun went down.The NCAA March Madness Twitter account posted midway through the first round that only .065% of brackets remained perfect.Numbers were similar elsewhere.In ESPN’s Tournament Challenge bracket game, 18,078 perfect brackets remained — and more than 20 million had suffered at least one loss.Furman received a decent amount of support. The Paladins were picked to win their opener on 18.2% of brackets. Only 6.6% picked Princeton to beat Arizona, and the Wildcats going down did tremendous damage to many brackets. They were picked in 4.9% of brackets to cut down the nets at the national championship game.Arizona was a popular pick at CBS Sports, too, appearing on 96.9% of brackets win its opener, 84.9% to make the Sweet 16, 55.2% to make the Elite Eight, 21.5% to reach the Final Four and 5% to win it all...

Nuggets clinch spot in playoffs, division title with win over Pistons

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets are headed to the playoffs, clinching a spot in the postseason and the Northwest Division title, with a win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. The Nuggets are the first Western Conference team to clinch a playoff berth.This will be the fifth consecutive season in the playoffs for the Nuggets. The NBA Playoffs begin April 15 following play-in games April 11-14.Thursday's 119-100 win on the road broke a four-game losing streak for the team. The Nuggets sit in first place in the Western Conference, five games ahead of the Sacramento Kings.It also marked 500 wins in the NBA for Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone. Where you can buy Denver Nuggets-themed Oreos Two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic scored 30 points in Thursday night's win, with 10 rebounds and nine assists.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20 points, Jamal Murray had 19 and Aaron Gordon 15 for the Western Conference-leading Nuggets.Denver stays on the road, facing the New York Kn...

Neguse touts success of insulin caps as companies lower prices

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Insulin prices continue to drop. A third pharmaceutical company said it will drastically cut the cost of the important drug.French company Sanofi said it would be cutting the list price for its most prescribed insulin product, Lantus, by 78%, according to FOX31's partners at The Hill. Polis targets oil and gas in ‘ambitious’ plan to cut ozone Two other companies also announced big cuts this week. By next year, the three companies that produce 90% of the world’s insulin will have cut prices.In the last 10 years, the price of insulin has nearly tripled. A recent study by the Colorado attorney general found 4 out of 10 people who need insulin are rationing it because it's become so expensive.Colorado, Congress cap insulin; private sector followsColorado capped insulin costs at $100 per month a few years ago. Recently, Congress capped the cost at $35 for those on Medicare, and now it's seeping into the private sector.“We’ve addressed insulin costs, at least on the gove...

How Boulder County is pushing for cleaner concrete

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- Behind water, concrete is the most consumed material in the world. But what people may not realize is that behind the creation of concrete is the carbon cost of high emissions.Studies estimate the process to create concrete results in 8-10% of total global carbon emissions. Because it is a significant chunk of the carbon pie, some see it as an opportunity to tweak the equation of how the material is made to cut emissions. Polis targets oil and gas in ‘ambitious’ plan to cut ozone "It’s inherently distributed and it’s inherently local," said the acting director of the 4 Corners Carbon Coalition, Ramon Alatorre. "Concrete needs to be produced about 50 miles from whatever site it can be utilized, so if we can show some of the interesting and innovative things we can do with concrete in our own backyard, it is inherently replicable."The coalition consists of Boulder County, Flagstaff, Salt Lake City and Santa Fe. The concept is to pool grant money in projects ...

Multiple fights erupt at Miami Northwestern Senior High; community activists urge M-DCPS officials to take action

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

Police swarmed Miami Northwestern Senior High School following the eruption of several fights at the school, triggering calls from community activists for county school officials to take steps to address the ongoing issue.7News cameras captured several police cruisers parked near the campus entrance, Thursday afternoon.According to City of Miami Police, they were called to assist after fights broke out.Officers with Miami-Dade Schools Police told a 7News crew that they needed to stay back because they were still searching for someone.Parents of students were seen outside the school. They shared cellphone video showing a large group of students running and screaming on school grounds.Someone who identified themselves as a concerned parent shared cellphone video of several violent altercations between students. The students were seen punching and kicking each other as a pair of staffers appeared to step in in an effort to break up the fights.In another video, a Miami-Dade Schools Poli...

Boston police seek public’s help in search for missing 12 year old

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

Boston police asked for the public’s help Thursday in a search for a missing 12 year old from Dorchester. Police said Antony Fonseca was last seen around 9:20 p.m. on Monday after he left his residence on Armandine Street. He was reported missing on Wednesday night, according to police. Police said Fonseca is described as a black male, standing about 4’4” and weighing 95 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a thin build. Police said Fonseca has run away in the past. Officials said he is known to frequent the area of the South Bay Mall and the Burger King restaurant at 100 Washington St.Anyone with information on Fonseca’s whereabouts is advised to contact 911 or Boston police detectives at 617-343-4275.Those who prefer to share information anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line AT 1-800 (494) -TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

Ben Affleck discusses Jennifer Lopez, upcoming movie, friendship with Matt Damon in new interview

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

Cambridge native Ben Affleck recently discussed support from his wife, Jennifer Lopez, among other topics in a revealing new interview with the Hollywood Reporter ahead of the release of his upcoming film “Air.” Affleck said Lopez helped him with the script for the film, which brings to life the true story of Nike executives vying for a sneaker deal with Michael Jordan before Jordan became the basketball legend many now know him to be. “She is incredibly knowledgeable about the way fashion evolves through the culture as a confluence of music, sports, entertainment and dance,” Affleck said of Lopez. “She helped me in talking about the way in which a part of the reason why Jordans [the shows] were so meaningful is because culture and style in America is 90 percent driven by Black culture,” Affleck said. “Air” is the first film Affleck and his longtime friend and fellow Cambridge native Matt Damon are set to release from their new production company. Affleck discussed ...

Lonzo Ball reportedly set for a 3rd knee procedure — and it could cost the Chicago Bulls point guard another full season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

Lonzo Ball reportedly will undergo a third surgical procedure in an attempt to resolve the pain and discomfort in his left knee that has kept him off the court for the majority of his first two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic, Ball will undergo this procedure by the end of the month and then begin a lengthy recovery process. Ball ultimately could spend two full years — or more — away from the basketball court with a recovery timeline that will likely sideline him for most of the 2023-24 season.Ball has not been able to play basketball since Jan. 14, 2022, when he suffered a meniscus injury that required surgery. Despite early predictions from the Bulls that he would be available by the playoffs that year, Ball continued to experience pain and discomfort that ultimately required an arthroscopic debridement procedure on Sept. 28.As Ball’s recovery continued to stretch out — steeped in uncertainty as his pain and di...

Bruins get back on winning track, blank Jets, 3-0

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

The Bruins achieved the desired result in Winnipeg to get themselves in a better frame of mind on Thursday. The details on how they arrived at their preferred destination are still a work in progress.The B’s scored twice in the first period, survived an iffy second period and then put together a solid third period to nail down a 3-0 victory over a Jets team fighting for a Western Conference wildcard.When the B’s needed it most, Jeremy Swayman came up with an excellent and timely performance, stopping all 35 Winnipeg shots for his third shutout of the season.The B’s came into the game as losers of three of their previous four, including a loss to Chicago, one of the worst teams in the league, on Tuesday. In his pregame remarks to reporters in Winnipeg, coach Jim Montgomery referred to the mini-funk that the B’s were in as a “malaise.”A quick strike got some more positive vibes going immediately.The B’s had allowed the first goal in their previous three g...

Chicago Bears free-agency news: Backup quarterback Trevor Siemian released

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:37 GMT

In his second offseason with the Chicago Bears, general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of salary-cap space to rework a roster that finished 3-14 in 2022.With the NFL’s new league year now here, allowing free agents to begin signing with new teams, the Tribune will track all of the Bears’ arrivals and departures and provide insight into what they mean.The free-agency negotiation window opened across the league at 11 a.m. Monday. Unrestricted free agents could finalize deals when the new league year began at 3 p.m. Wednesday.Column: After adding 5 new starters, Bears GM Ryan Poles can wait for prices to fall in free agencyColumn: Bears’ aggressive start to free agency has one common thread — young players entering their prime yearsWhat headline-grabbing move is next? 5 Bears questions before free agency.Column: Ryan Poles checked a big box on the Bears’ offseason list with his bold trade. Now comes the hard part.Bears trade the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL d...