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2023 MIAA Statewide High School Football Playoff Pairings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

 DIVISION 1SEEDS: 1. St. John’s Prep (8-0); 2. Xaverian (6-2); 3. Needham (7-1); 4. Andover (7-1); 5. Lincoln-Sudbury (7-1); 6. Methuen (6-2); 7. Springfield Central (7-1); 8. BC High (5-3); 9. Taunton (5-3); 10. Central Catholic (3-5); 11. Natick (5-3); 12. Weymouth (6-2); 13. Franklin (5-3); 14. Westford Academy (5-3); 15. St. John’s Shrewsbury (3-5); 16. Leominster (4-4)FIRST ROUND – FridayGAME 1 – Leominster at St. John’s Prep, 6GAME 2 – Taunton at BC High, 7GAME 3 – Franklin at Andover, 7GAME 4 – Weymouth at Lincoln-Sudbury, 7GAME 5 – St. John’s (Shrewsbury) at Xaverian, 6GAME 7 – Westford Academy at Needham, 7GAME 8 – Natick at Methuen, 7FIRST ROUND – TBAGAME 6 – Central Catholic at Springfield CentralQUARTERFINALS – TBAGAME 9 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winnerGAME 10 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winnerGAME 11 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winnerGAME 12 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winnerSEMIFINALS – TBAGAME 13 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winnerGAME 14 – G...

Mac Jones, Patriots can’t keep up with Dolphins in 31-17 Week 8 loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Patriots’ hot streak lasted exactly one week before the team turned cold Sunday in muggy South Florida.The 2-6 Patriots couldn’t keep up with the speedy Dolphins in Week 8’s 31-17 intra-division loss. That came after an encouraging effort by the Patriots’ offense in their Week 7 win over the Bills.Things actually started relatively promising for the Patriots, who took an early lead off of an interception from safety Kyle Dugger off of Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, giving the offense a short field.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots quickly rule out Kendrick Bourne with knee injury vs. Dolphins New England Patriots | Patriots lose starting wide receiver to head injury in Week 8 vs. Dolphins New England Patriots | Patriots lose defensive captain to hamstring injury vs. Dolphins New England Patriots | Patriots recent high draft pick among healthy scratches in Week 8 inactives vs. Dolphi...

St. Catharines man charged after threatening university students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

An 18-year-old St. Catharines man is in custody for allegedly threatening three Brock University students with a gun on Saturday.Niagara police say just before 6 p.m. the suspect went to the university campus located on Sir Isaac Brock Way to confront three other people over a previous dispute. It was then that he allegedly threatened them while displaying what appeared to be a handgun.The three students fled for their safety and locked themselves inside a dormitory until police arrived. Neither suffered any physical injuries as a result of the confrontation.Just after 7 p.m. police went to a home in north St. Catharines and arrested the suspect without incident. Investigators recovered a replica pellet gun during a search of the residence.Dante Palumbo of St. Catharines has been charged with possession of a weapon, uttering threats and criminal harassment.

California’s commercial Dungeness crab season delayed for the sixth year in a row to protect whales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed for the sixth year in a row to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines.The state Department of Fish and Wildlife said commercial crabbing will be delayed until at least Dec. 1. The situation will be reassessed on or before Nov. 17.It’s the latest delay for the start of the commercial season, which traditionally begins in mid-November for waters between the Mendocino county line and the border with Mexico.“Large aggregations of humpback whales continue to forage between Bodega Bay and Monterey and allowing the use of crab traps would increase the risk of an entanglement in those fishing zones,” said Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham said in a statement Friday.The recreational take of Dungeness crab using traps will be temporarily restricted in some areas when the recreational season opens Nov. 4, officials said. Recreational crabbers will be...

Ontarians 6 months-plus can get flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

Ontario residents who are six months and older will be able to receive their free flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced the immunization program rollout on Sunday, saying people should make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations to stay safe and healthy during the season when respiratory illnesses typically surge.“Getting your COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot is the best way to keep yourself, your loved ones and your community healthy,” Jones said in a statement.“Our government is ensuring you have access to the tools you need this fall respiratory season by making COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots available in convenient locations close to home, at no cost to Ontarians.”The Ontario government said flu shots and the most recent COVID-19 vaccines will be available at local pharmacies, public health units and primary health care providers across the province. It said receiving both a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot ...

French league game at Marseille postponed after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso injured in team bus attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The French league soccer game between host Marseille and Lyon was postponed on Sunday after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso suffered a head injury when the team bus came under attack from fans throwing projectiles. A few minutes before the scheduled kickoff time, a message on the giant screen at Stade Velodrome said: “Dear supporters, the game will not be played tonight.”The Lyon team bus was hit on the way to the stadium, shattering some windows. Grosso was injured by falling shards of glass and needed medical treatment with his face heavily bleeding. “We applied the protocol, which states that the game shouldn’t be played when a party is injured and his participation is compromised because of this physical assault,” match referee Francois Letexier told a news conference. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerThe Associated Press

List of places not to take a woman on a first date is going viral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A list of "unacceptable" places to take a woman on a first date is circulating on social media and sparking some backlash. Los Angeles radio station Power 106 is one of several accounts that shared the viral list on X, formerly known as Twitter, this week. It's unclear who originally curated the list, but it notes that "several ladies reached out to help" come up with the locations featured.Many of the places listed are popular chain restaurants like Applebee's, Chili's, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Lobster, and the Cheesecake Factory. Other places include the movies, the gym, a bar, coffee or ice cream shops, a bowling alley, and sporting events. With so many locations listed, some people are wondering where else they can go. The worst questions you could ask on a first date, according to a longtime dating coach Buffalo Wild Wings responded to the post, saying: "(Red flag emoji) if she doesn’t like wings, beer, and sports."ESPN analyst Stephen A. Sm...

2 dead, 16 injured in shooting during Florida Halloween celebrations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — At least two people are dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in the heart of Ybor City, Florida's nightlife scene, police said. The Tampa Police Department said the shooting took place at about 3 a.m. Sunday on the 1600 block of East 7th Avenue. Livestreamer records moment of deadly Florida shooting that killed 2 Chief Lee Bercaw said it began as a street fight between two groups of people."Between these two groups, we had hundreds of innocent people involved that were in the way," the chief said.One person was killed at the scene while another died at a local hospital, according to Tampa police. One man, Emmitt Wilson, said his 14-year-old son was one of the victims who died. Police have not confirmed the ages or identities of the fatalities.Emmitt Wilson, left, father of a 14-year-old shooting victim, speaks to Tampa police officers in the Ybor City section of Tampa, Fla., after a shooting early Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. A fight between two groups ...

Cold, wet and windy tonight and Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our strongest cold front of the season dropped temperatures from the mid 70s to the upper 50s within an hour and temperatures are still falling, but more slowly now.Temperatures will drop into the 40s this evening and stay there through Monday, some parts of the Hill Country may even dip down briefly in the 30s on Monday.Our forecast high of 46º in Austin on Monday would be the coldest high temperature for the date and one of the coldest October highs on record.Monday afternoon highsWhile showers have temporarily ended, rain chances go back up tonight with a widespread soaking arriving overnight and through Monday morning making for a cold rain to start the work and school week.Widespread rain Monday morningRain coverage becomes more scattered for the afternoon and evening before drier weather returns for Halloween on Tuesday.Generally rainfall amounts will range from half an inch to an inch and a half, but heavy downpours could slow the Monday morning commute and w...

Austin offering up libraries, recreation buildings as warming centers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With temperatures plummeting Sunday and staying cooler through the early half of the week, the City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management posted on social media earlier this weekend warming centers are open for those seeking shelter.All Austin Public Library branches and parks and recreation facilities will be open during normal business hours for those needing reprieve from the cold. Service animals are also allowed in city facilities.Those seeking more information and resources on winter weather preparation can find details online.