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UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of San Diego State

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that could stop the UConn Huskies.The final buzzer.The team from Storrs, Connecticut, topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, clamping down early, then breaking things open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State. NY judge rules no video cameras in court during Trump’s arraignment: reports “We knew we were the best team in the tournament going in, and we just had to play to our level,” said Dan Hurley, who joined Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie as the third coach to lead UConn to a title.UConn's lanky star forward, Adama Sanogo, won Most Outstanding Player honors, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the final. Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards.The Huskies (31-8) became the fifth team since the br...

Castleton Bridge lane closures for Tuesday

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

SELKIRK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the New York State Thruway Authority, all eastbound lanes of the Castleton Bridge and exit 21A will be closed on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Westbound traffic will not be impacted by this closure. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Eastbound traffic will be able to access the Berkshire Spur by taking exit 23 (I-787) to I-90 East.

Andre Jackson helps UConn to 5th National Championship

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

HOUSTON, Texas (NEWS10) -- Amsterdam native Andre Jackson is a national champion. The Albany Academy graduate helped the University of Connecticut win its' fifth national title on Monday night, as the Huskies took down San Diego State 76-59. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Jackson tallied three points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals in the championship win. The junior captain made a number of impact plays that did not show up in the box score. Jackson averaged 6.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game throughout the NCAA Tournament. UConn started its' March Madness run with two wins over Iona and Saint Mary's at MVP Arena. They won every game by double digits.

Columbia rolls past CBA in Suburban Council opener

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Suburban Council baseball season had it's opening day on Monday. Christian Brothers Academy got their season started at home against Columbia. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Blue Devils jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning. They added to it in the second inning, as Andrew Gabriel laced an RBI double to left to make it 4-0. The Brothers bounced back in the third, drawing a pair of bases loaded walks to make it 4-2. Pitcher Elias Conway got those two runs right back in the bottom of the frame with a two run blast. Columbia rolled from there, on their way to a 10-4 season-opening win. Gabriel notched 4 RBI in the win, while Conway struck out 6 in 3 innings of work.

Albany native Dion Lewis making an impact at UAlbany

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The UAlbany offense has added championship experience to the sideline. Albany native Dion Lewis is one of the new faces in the program as the assistant running backs coach. Head coach Greg Gattuso believes adding Lewis to the mix will bode well for the run game. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “He brings a wealth of experience to them, and you know sometimes it's nice to have a guy thats done it at a high level around to not just listen to their coach, but he’s now wanting to get into the profession and give back, and I think this is a great opportunity for him, so we’re really glad to have him.”Lewis and Gattuso go back to their days at the University of Pittsburgh. Since then, Lewis has finished a 10-year NFL career, winning Super Bowl 51 with the New England Patriots. Now, he wants to help the players reach their potential.“I tell them to go out there and have fun and that I’m here to help," Lewi...

Play of the Winter Season - Greenwich's Grace Autiello

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

GREENWICH, NY (NEWS10) -- Congratulations to the winner of our Play of the Winter Season poll, Greenwich's Grace Autiello! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Autiello split the defenders for a diving layup in Greenwich’s state semifinal loss to Millbrook. She won our Play of the Week poll just last week.

Spain's labour minister launches electoral bid amid rift in left camp

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz launched her bid to become the country's first woman prime minister on Sunday at a packed event in Madrid, where the absence of two government ministers signalled a deepening rift among the progressive left.Before more than 3,000 supporters, Diaz announced her candidacy for the upcoming general elections slated to take place at the end of the year, in which the incumbent leftist coalition government seeks to win another four-year term."Today, I am humbly taking a step forward. Today, I want to become our country's first female prime minister," Diaz told the crowd to a standing ovation. "Because the Spain of women is unstoppable, there's no going back."The rally featured Diaz allies ranging from her own Communist Party to environmental, LGBT and feminist activists, as well as the mayors of Barcelona and Valencia, Spain's second and third-largest cities, respectively.But strikingly absent was the leadership of Podemos, a party formed in 2014 with a...

Horoscopes April 4, 2023: Robert Downey Jr., be true to yourself

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 58; David Cross, 59; Christine Lahti, 73; Craig T. Nelson, 79.Happy Birthday: Speed things up quickly, and you’ll feel at home. Don’t worry about whether others can keep up; it’s OK to be first. After all, you are a pioneer. Dream about your goals, and in no time, you will manifest what you envision. Be true to yourself, and don’t stop until you reach your destination. Open the door when opportunity knocks. Your numbers are 4, 11, 23, 26, 33, 41, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let decisions linger on when time is crucial. Look, analyze and make things happen that brighten your day and enhance the lives of loved ones. Use insight and experience to help others, and you’ll gain perspective regarding your life. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): A sloppy job won’t cut it; if you want to advance, give your all and promote what you achieve. It’s up to you to do your best. Rely on your intui...

Ask Amy: My wife keeps our finances secret, and she blew up when I suggested we get advice

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m a retired Army officer and since 2008 have deferred all decisions about my finances to my wife, who has an MBA.For the past five years, she did our taxes and I never even had the chance to review them. One year we owed $40k, and this year, $16k.I asked to see our return tonight and suggested that we may want a professional to review the return.The response was “We don’t need a [expletive] accountant!”I earn $215k and she earns $150k annually, and I really don’t know where the money goes.I hope to retire in five years, but feel I need a neutral third-party professional to advise.Thoughts? Not InformedDear Not Informed: You say you are retired from the military, but you are obviously working in another field, now, and looking toward your second retirement. You and your wife are high-earners.This ignorance is on you. You are sharing your life with someone who has expertise in finance, and yet you have surrendered all of your personal fiscal responsibility to her, when you...

Harriette Cole: We were brides at the same time. Now she’s happy and I’m miserable.

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:48:55 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently caught up with an old friend of mine. She and I both got married around the same time, more than 20 years ago. She got divorced at least 10 years ago, around the same time that I started seriously thinking about it.All these years later, I’m still miserable, and she seems to be happy. She is single, but she has a great guy in her life. I saw the two of them together, and she seemed content. Meanwhile, I am miserable.Should I consider this to be a sign? Should I get divorced?Is It Time?DEAR IS IT TIME? Your friend’s life is her own, not yours. Of course you can observe her and see how her choices have played out, but you cannot think that your life will unfold like hers if you make a similar choice. The two of you are different people.You can and should look closely at your own life and marriage. Ask yourself what is working and what is not. Drum up the courage to talk to your spouse. If you can, talk honestly with each other about what you want...