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Top overall NCAA seed Alabama headlines South Region bracket

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

Alabama gets to stay home as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.The Crimson Tide (29-5) is the top team in the South Region after landing the program’s first-ever top seed when Sunday’s field of 68 teams was revealed. That came hours after the Tide closed out a second Southeastern Conference Tournament title in three seasons.Alabama opens play in its home state on Thursday, facing the First Four winner between Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Southeast Missouri State in Birmingham.It’s been a season of wild success for Nate Oats’ program on the court, but it comes as Alabama is also dealing with with the fallout of former Tide player Darius Miles and another man being indicted on capital murder charges for the January shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris.That story also involves star freshman Brandon Miller, with a police investigator testifying last month that Miles texted Miller to bring him his gun that night. Neither Miller nor current pl...

Al menos 8 personas muertas tras ataque armado en Guanajuato, México

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

(CNN Español) — El gobierno del estado mexicano de Guanajuato condenó este domingo el asesinato de ocho personas durante un ataque que unos hombres armados realizaron en un bar en la población de Apaseo el Grande.Las víctimas son seis hombres y dos mujeres, según un comunicado oficial, que agrega que las autoridades han reforzado la seguridad en la zona con miembros de varias agencias del orden.Por su parte, la Fiscalía General del Estado informó a través de Twitter que abrió una carpeta de investigación para dar con los responsables del violento incidente del sábado.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Nor’easter expected to bring, snow, wind, some coastal flooding

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

A Nor’easter is set to move over the area late Monday night and sticks around through early Wednesday morning. The highest impacts are expected on Tuesday, with significant snowfall, high winds, and some coastal flooding. The storm starts out with light rain showers Monday night, generally after 10pm, and gradually pick up in intensity going into Tuesday morning. Locations in northern and central Worcester County will likely experience a change over to snow around midnight, with locations in Metro West and the North Shore seeing a change over early Tuesday morning. Around noontime Tuesday, the center of the Nor’easter will be just offshore, increasing wind speeds, while also changing rain over to snow closer to the city of Boston. The highest wind gusts are expected Tuesday afternoon, with gusts up to 60mph possible. The northeast wind will also lead to minor flooding, with some northeast facing beaches experiencing isolated pockets of moderate flooding. By Tuesday eve...

Suspect arrested in Dorchester attempted bank robbery

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

A Mashpee man has been arrested in connection with the attempted bank robbery of a bank inside a Stop & Shop in Dorchester on Saturday, officials said.Officers who conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle in the area of Washington and East Berkeley streets arrested Lukas Gauthier, 27, on charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle, operating after revocation or suspension, and attempted bank robbery.He is slated to be arraigned Monday in Boston Municipal Court.

Feds move to protect ‘all’ SVG deposits; Second bank, in New York, shuttered Sunday

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

No depositor will see a loss due to the collapse of one of the country’s largest banks, the Treasury and central bank said in a joint statement Sunday night in an attempt contain a burgeoning financial crisis that also saw authorities seize a second institution ahead of Monday’s market bell.“Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in our banking system. This step will ensure that the U.S. banking system continues to perform its vital roles of protecting deposits and providing access to credit to households and businesses in a manner that promotes strong and sustainable economic growth,” The Federal Reserve, Department of the Treasury and FDIC said in a Sunday statement.“Depositors will have access to all of their money starting Monday, March 13,” the statement continued. “No losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by the taxpayer.”On Friday, ...

Red Sox Notebook: Alex Cora confirms Chris Sale won’t be Opening Day starter

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

Alex Cora isn’t ready to announce his Opening Day starting pitcher, but he eliminated one significant contender on Sunday.Ahead of a split-squad day against the Orioles and Yankees, the Red Sox manager told reporters that Chris Sale will not get the ball on March 30.Apparently, that’s been the plan all along, and he clued his pitcher in a while ago.“I decided that like a month and a half ago, when we had that conversation,” Cora told reporters, including MLB.com’s Ian Browne. “[Sale] knows already.”Instead, the skipper says there’s “a good chance” Corey Kluber takes the mound for Game 1 of 162. Based on the spring training rotation, that would put Sale in Game 2.Still, Sale getting the first start could’ve been a storybook beginning to what he hopes will be a stupendous comeback season.After his August 2010 debut, the veteran southpaw made five Opening Day starts in the first 10 years of his career, including 2018 and 2019 ...

Nor’easter to blast Massachusetts, dumping 12-plus inches of heavy snow in spots: ‘A pretty impressive snowstorm’

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

Old Man Winter is apparently wicked angry that clocks were springing forward over the weekend.So angry, in fact, that the season is serving up the strongest snowstorm of the winter during its final week.A powerful nor’easter is set to blast Massachusetts from Monday evening through Wednesday, dumping several inches of heavy wet snow as strong damaging winds howl across the region. Travel is expected to be very difficult, and power outages are a concern with this whopper of a storm.More than 12 inches of the tough-to-shovel snow is forecasted for parts of the Bay State, while the Boston-area could see a major difference in snowfall amounts within just miles. Logan Airport could get 4 inches of snow, while neighborhoods in the western part of the city may see more than 8 inches.“It’s certainly one of those classic nor’easters where the rain/snow line will be fun to figure out,” AccuWeather meteorologist Jake Sojda told the Herald on Sunday.“This doe...

Who wore what on the Academy Awards (not) red carpet

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

The red carpet got the pink slip from the 95th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday, as show organizers opted for a champagne shade instead. Change can be good, but dirty footprints – even from celebs – are not. Good luck with that.Fortunately, fab Hollywood glam is always in style, and this year’s crop of nominees, presenters and assorted stars did not disappoint. Observe the A-llisters’ A game:Cate Blanchett arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Michelle Yeoh arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Stephanie HsuKerry CondonJenny Slate arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Elizabeth Banks arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Inv...

Mets’ Starling Marte, Bryce Montes de Oca injured in 10-4 loss to Rays

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

After three relatively uneventful weeks, the injury bug hit Mets camp.Sunday afternoon, right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca, a bullpen hopeful, was removed from his outing against the Tampa Bay Rays at Clover Park with a forearm strain. The 26-year-old had been throwing 100 MPH in his previous outings and was struggling with his command and his velocity, which was down by about three ticks. Montes de Oca threw 27 pitches but only 11 for strikes and was charged with three earned runs, the first runs allowed by the 24-year-old in three Grapefruit League appearances.Outfielder Starling Marte was also hit on the head by a pitch in the Mets’ 10-4 loss, but tested negative for a concussion. He will be reevaluated Monday.Montes de Oca, an important pitching prospect, will undergo imaging on Monday. He previously had Tommy John surgery in high school which discouraged several teams from drafting the big righty. At 6-foot-7 with the ability to throw triple digit cutters with devastating b...

Driver crashes vehicle into home

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:36:13 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A driver crashed a vehicle into the side of a house in Skyline Hills on Sunday, authorities said.The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Jamacha Road when an individual, whose identity has not been released, lost control of a vehicle while driving, the San Diego Police Department confirmed to FOX 5. How to get on a waitlist for affordable housing in San Diego The person behind the wheel was reported to be a neighbor to the residents who occupied the home that was struck, according to SDPD.No serious injuries were reported; however, police said San Diego Gas & Electric officials were called to the residence, along with a city inspector, to assess the scene before the car was removed from the home.SDPD did not say whether alcohol or drugs were suspected to be a factor in the crash. They also did not confirm if there was a medically related incident ahead of the driver losing control of the vehicle. An investigation into the incident is ongoing and the monetary amoun...