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Brosmer’s 3 touchdown passes lead New Hampshire to 38-31 win over Albany

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Max Brosmer threw three touchdown passes, the last a 6-yarder to Colby Ramshaw midway through the fourth quarter, and New Hampshire rallied to defeat Albany 38-31 on Saturday.Brevin Easton caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Reese Poffenbarger, giving Albany a 24-14 lead early in the third quarter. UNH rallied, scoring 17 consecutive points on Dylan Laube’s 5-yard run, a short Nick Mazzie field goal and Brosmer’s 53-yard pass to Logan Tomlinson.The Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Coastal Athletic Association) took a 31-24 lead into the fourth quarter. Poffenbarger tied it for the Great Danes (4-3, 2-1) with a 32-yard pass to Julian Hicks.After an exchange of punts, Brosmer drove the Wildcats 57 yards in 10 plays to the go-ahead score with 7:08 remaining. Poffenbarger was sacked twice on Albany’s next possession and he was intercepted by Brendan Tighe on a long pass to the end zone on the Great Danes’ final drive.Brosmer completed 29 of 49 passes for 3...

Man killed after gunfire erupts in Fort Lauderdale neighborhood overnight

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

Gunfire erupted overnight in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood, leaving a man dead, police said.Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting along the 1400 block of Northwest Third Court, just before 2:45 a.m., Saturday.Upon arrival, officers located the victim in front of a home suffering from at least one gunshot wound.Paramedics transported the victim to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.Back at the scene, investigators blocked off the street to gather evidence. 7News captured on video an officer detaining one person and putting them in the back of a police car, but on Saturday afternoon, detectives said there is no suspect in custody.Police have not identified the victim, as they continue to investigate. If you have any information on this crime, call Fort Lauderdale Police at 954-828-5700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a r...

Mertz’s 3 TDs, career day rallies Gators to 41-39 victory over South Carolina

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Graham Mertz threw for a career-best 423 yards and three touchdowns, the last a 21-yard throw to Ricky Pearsall with 47 seconds left, and Florida rallied from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to beat South Carolina 41-39 on Saturday.The Gators (5-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) looked finished when Spencer Rattler connected for his fourth TD to Joshua Simon for a 37-27 lead with 9:11 to play.But Mertz followed with a pair of 75-yard touchdown drives to pull off the comeback. He hit tight end Arlis Broadingham on a 4-yard scoring pass to cut the lead to 37-34 with 4:40 left.The Gators forced a punt on South Carolina’s next series and Mertz was off to the races once more. Pearsall caught a 26-yard pass on fourth-and-10, then Eugene Wilson III collected a pass that bounced off a teammate’s hand to reach the Gamecocks’ 16.Mertz gave a shoulder fake on the game-winning throw and Pearsall was wide open for the catch.Safety Miguel Mitchell picked...

More Than Pink Walk, annual breast cancer research fundraiser, held at Amelia Earhart Park

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

An annual event held in Hialeah proves there is strength in pink.The Susan G. Komen Foundation held its More Than Pink Walk at Amelia Earhart Park, Saturday morning.The organization raises funds for research and support for breast cancer patients. It also empowers health equity initiatives nationwide and advocates for change at both the state and federal government levels.During the walk, breast cancer survivors and those living with the disease shared their stories with participants who helped raise money.October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

BSO detectives investigate ‘security related incident’ at FLL, say there’s no threat to public

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was on alert on Saturday afternoon.Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking into what airport officials described as a “security related incident.”Investigators said there’s no threat to the public at this time.FLL officials said there were “no major impacts to airport operations.”

Hard-right forces eye top EU jobs as Poland heads to the polls

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

BRUSSELS — Europe’s right wing, embodied in the European Conservatives and Reformists, is flying high. As Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki eyes potential reelection in Poland on Sunday and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni remains firmly in power in Italy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party is considering joining forces with the two ECR heavyweights. Touting their potential to win 15 additional seats in the European Parliament after the EU election next June (for a potential total of 81 seats, up from the current 66), senior officials from the ECR said they are looking to wield hard influence over European policy. The ECR is currently fifth among the seven political groups there, while POLITICO’s Poll of polls projects it attaining one spot higher, overtaking the Greens for fourth and within five seats of Renew Europe.“We are most certainly looking at top jobs in EU institutions. It’s natural for the ECR to have responsibiliti...

Staying dry for most Sunday

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

A storm system that’s passing to our south now, will move over the ocean by tomorrow morning, allowing most of the area to stay dry. There may be a spot shower or two early tomorrow morning for the Cape and Islands, but that’s about it. The only real effects we’ll see from the storm system will be wind, with breezy conditions expected and occasional gusts to 20mph possible. Temperature-wise Sunday is looking seasonably cool with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s.

Orioles lose director of draft operations Brad Ciolek to Nationals: source

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

The Orioles’ recent drafts played a significant role in their turnaround. A key figure in those selections is leaving the organization.Brad Ciolek, Baltimore’s director of draft operations, is joining the Washington Nationals as their senior director of amateur scouting, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed. Ciolek has been with the Orioles for more than a decade and has overseen their past five drafts — each of those under executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias.A rare holdover from the previous front office, Ciolek served as Baltimore’s interim scouting director for the 2019 draft, in which the Orioles had the No. 1 overall pick. They used it on catcher Adley Rutschman and took infielder Gunnar Henderson with their second-round selection. Those two players ranked first and second among Orioles in FanGraphs’ version of wins above replacement as the club won 101 games and the American League East this season.The...

1M+ people ordered to evacuate the Gaza Strip as Israel-Hamas War passes first week

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

JERUSALEM — More than a million people in the northern Gaza Strip have been ordered to evacuate to the south as the latest Israel-Hamas war entered its seventh day Friday and Israel appeared to be preparing a ground offensive. Hamas urged residents to stay put.The orders sent panic through civilians and aid workers already struggling under Israeli airstrikes and a blockade of the Hamas-ruled area. International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel prevented the entry of supplies from Egypt to Gaza’s 2.3 million people.The latest Israel-Hamas war has claimed more than 3,000 lives on both sides in the week since Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Oct. 7.Some key takeaways from the war:What’s happened in the week since the latest Israel-Hamas war started?An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in southern Lebanon on Friday, killing a Reuters videographer and leaving six other j...

Dorchester Food Co-op opens at long last

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:46:36 GMT

Lakeesha Sanders has had a hard time finding a moment of down time inside Dorchester Food Co-op, preparing food, stocking shelves with food and coolers with drinks, and helping out in customer service.But the Dorchester resident says she wouldn’t want it any other way.At long last, and with much anticipation, Boston’s only grocery store owned by employees and residents has opened.Long lines stretched across the 6,000-square-foot food and pantry hub on opening day Saturday, with excitement bursting out of the doors.“I appreciate people and their patience,” Sanders told the Herald. “We are still trying to learn, and of course, we are going to have hiccups. But seeing so many people, we were expected to open at 11, but people have been here since before then. This is fantastic.”Dorchester Food Co-op is Jenny Silverman’s brainchild.The longtime neighborhood resident caught the “crazy idea” for the co-op over a decade ago when she decided to pursue opening a grocery store that woul...