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Sports on TV for December 30 – 31

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, December 30COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)12 p.m.ACCN — Virginia at Notre DameBTN — Stonehill at RutgersCW — Pittsburgh at SyracuseFS1 — Hofstra vs. St. John’s, Elmont, N.Y.1 p.m.ESPNU — Quinnipiac at Florida2 p.m.CBS — Creighton at MarquetteCW — Queens (NC) at DukeESPN2 — Virginia Tech at Wake ForestFS1 — Indiana St. at Michigan St.3 p.m.SECN — Cent. Arkansas at Missouri4 p.m.CBS — UCLA at OregonESPN2 — Wichita St. vs. Kansas, Kansas City, Mo.5 p.m.FS1 — Chicago St. at DePaulSECN — UNC-Wilmington at Arkansas7 p.m.FOX — Ohio St. vs. West Virginia, ClevelandSECN — Prairie View A&M at Texas A&M9 p.m.SECN — Chattanooga at Auburn10 p.m.PAC-12N — Southern Cal at Oregon St.COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)12 p.m.ESPN2 — South Carolina at East CarolinaFOX — Ohio St. at Michigan2 p.m.BTN — Minnesota at IowaFOX — Baylor at Texas3 p.m.PAC-12N — Utah at Colorado4 p.m.BTN — Michigan St. at Penn St.CBSSN — Utah St. at UNLV6 p....

Big Ten’s No. 10 Penn State to have top-ranked defense tested by SEC’s No. 11 Ole Miss in Peach Bowl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

No. 11 Mississippi (10-2) vs. No. 10 Penn State (10-2), Saturday, Noon ET (ESPN)FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: Penn State by 4 1/2Series record: This will be the first meeting between the teams.WHAT’S AT STAKEPenn State is looking to complete its list of wins in all of the New Year’s Six bowl games. Ole Miss will be playing to become the first 11-win team in the 129-year history of the program. Each of the teams will aim to establish momentum for a 2024 season and a move into the new 12-team College Football Playoff. Ole Miss is playing in its second New Year’s Six bowl in the last three seasons, following a 21-7 loss to Baylor in the 2021 Sugar Bowl.KEY MATCHUPOle Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart vs. Penn State’s No. 1 defense. Dart passed for 2,985 yards with 20 touchdowns and rushed for 377 yards with seven touchdowns. He leads an up-tempo offense challenged by a Nittany Lions defense that allowed the fewest yards and first downs and collected the most sacks in the nati...

Man charged with murder in death of Topgolf coworker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Thornton Topgolf employee has been charged after he allegedly shot and killed a coworker in the business' parking lot.Bryce Holden, 22, of Wheat Ridge, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after he was shot on Dec. 23. Victor Salazar-Guarache, 26, of Lakewood was arrested in connection to Holden's death. Man arrested after multiple Edgewater homes hit by gunfire On Friday, the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office filed charges against Salazar-Guarache. He is charged with:First-degree murderTwo counts of first-degree attempted murderSentence enhancer: Crime of violenceAccording to an investigation conducted by Thornton police, the suspect and victim both worked as dishwashers at the business. On Dec. 23, Salazar-Guarache punched out from work early at 11:42 p.m. Salazar-Guarache then went to his car and drove around the parking lot. At 12:49 a.m., after the Topgolf location closed, Holden and a third coworker left the business and walked toward Holden’s car...

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos have two games left this season, and Russell Wilson is ready to ride... the bench.Yes, that's right, when the Los Angeles Chargers come to town on New Year's Eve, Jarrett Stidham will be starting at quarterback for the Broncos.The decision to play Stidham comes as the Broncos still technically have a shot at making the playoffs.Tickets for Chargers vs. BroncosIt's the last chance to see the Broncos at home this season, and the first chance to see who may be the team's future starter.However, with it being a holiday weekend during a season that likely will end after the regular season, tickets are reasonably affordable. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Tickets start at $45 if you're planning to get them directly through Ticketmaster, resale sites SeatGeek and StubHub also have tickets starting in the same range.If you're hoping to be in the 100-level seats, then the secondary market may be your best bet. But even...

Miami woman recovers stolen luggage thanks to AirTag technology

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

Catherine Gavina found herself in an unexpected holiday predicament when her luggage went missing during a trip to North Carolina. However, a small but powerful device came to her rescue, ensuring a happy ending to what could have been a holiday hassle.Gavina, a Miami resident, shared her gratitude for the AirTag, a tracking device, which proved helpful in recovering her parents’ suitcase. The family, eager for a change of scenery, embarked on a Carolina Christmas on Dec. 22. “It was a special trip [because it was our] first time in North Carolina,” said Gavina.The holiday spirit took an unexpected turn when Gavina discovered the missing luggage at Charlotte’s International Airport. “We got all of the luggage at the baggage claim for Spirit Airlines however there was one missing,” said Gavina. The AirTag, purchased the night before their trip, became a crucial tool in the search for the lost suitcase. “So I thought, let me check my find my A...

Boston police look to ID people of interest sought after Christmas Day stabbing on Tremont Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

Police in Boston say they are looking to identify two individuals as authorities continue investigating a Christmas Day stabbing in the city’s Theater District.The Boston Police Department released two images of the people of interest, describing them as white males with medium builds who were being sought in connection with a “stabbing incident” that happened in the area of 279 Tremont St.The images were released days after officers were originally called to the address for reports of a fight breaking out at the Royale nightclub early Christmas morning.It is believed that a worker at Royale, possibly a bouncer, was stabbed, while another person was injured.Authorities said both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and that the incident did not appear to be connected to another stabbing that happened around the same time outside of a restaurant in Government Center, which left a victim with multiple stab wounds.Anyone with information on the Tremont Stre...

Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

By ILLIA NOVIKOV and HANNA ARHIROVA (Associated Press)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force official called the biggest aerial barrage of the war.At least 144 people were injured and an unknown number were buried under rubble during the roughly 18-hour onslaught, Ukrainian officials said. A maternity hospital, apartment blocks and schools were among the buildings reported damaged across Ukraine.In the capital, Kyiv, broken glass and mangled metal littered city streets. Air raid and emergency service sirens wailed as plumes of smoke drifted into a bright blue sky.Kateryna Ivanivna, a 72-year-old Kyiv resident, said she threw herself to the ground when a missile struck.“There was an explosion, then flames,” she said. “I covered my head and got down in the street. Then I ran into the subway station.”Meanwh...

How recent ‘swatting’ calls targeting officials may prompt heavier penalties for hoax police calls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days could be setting the stage for stricter penalties against so-called swatting in more states.U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost have been among the victims.Several Georgia lawmakers targeted say they want increased penalties for swatting, like laws enacted this year in Ohio and Virginia. Similar bills are pending in other states and Congress.Here’s a look at the issue and what could be done about it:WHAT IS ‘SWATTING’?Swatting is the act of making a prank call to emergency services to prompt a response at a particular address. The goal is to get authorities, particularly a SWAT team, to show up.Calls in multiple states in recent days featured the voice of a man calling himself “Jamal,” claiming he had shot his wife because she was sleeping with another man and saying he was holdi...

Quebec police say man, 77, allegedly defied driving ban for eighth time since 1998

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

GATINEAU, Que. — Police in Western Quebec say they have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly flouting a driving ban for an eighth time in the last 25 years.Gatineau, Que., police say Roger Murray has been convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol more than 20 times. Police say they arrested Murray, of Gatineau, on Thursday while he was behind the wheel of a vehicle without a licence plate in the parking lot of a business in the city, located across the river from Ottawa.Murray showed no signs of intoxication, but officers discovered his licence had been revoked because of previous convictions for impaired driving.Police say Thursday’s arrest was the eighth time Murray has been detained for allegedly breaking the driving ban since 1998.Murray will remain detained until a bail hearing, and he will face a citation for allegedly violating the Highway Safety Code . The car he was in will be seized for 30 days.This report by The Canadian Press was first published...

Civil rights leader removed from movie theater for using his own chair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:23 GMT

A civil rights leader was escorted by police out of a North Carolina movie theater after he insisted on using his own chair for medical reasons, prompting an apology from the nation’s largest movie theater chain. The incident occurred Tuesday in Greenville during a showing of “The Color Purple.” The Rev. William Barber II said he needs the chair because he suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, a disabling bone disease. Barber, 60, is co-chair of the national Poor People’s Campaign, which is modeled after an initiative launched in 1968 by the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Barber previously served as president of the North Carolina NAACP, leading protests over voter access at the Statehouse that got him and more than 1,000 people arrested for civil disobedience. Barber said in a news release that management at the AMC theater asked an armed security guard and local police officers to remove him after he stood firm on using the chair. Barber said he agreed to be escorted out af...