‘Home court’ feel for Iowa at Target Center as Caitlin Clark fuels new fan growth for women’s basketball

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Iowans took over downtown Minneapolis for the Big Ten women’s basketball tourney, joined by Minnesotans with Caitlin Clark-fever. MINNEAPOLIS — The Target Center felt like home court for the Iowa Hawkeyes. So much, so that fans during the Women’s Big Ten Tournament referred to Target Center as “Carver North,” as if a satellite to their … Read more

Texas Police Sergeant honored for saving a man’s life on New Years Day

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Sergeant Casey Sheppard’s quick thinking and efficient CPR skills helped save a man’s life. TEMPLE, Texas — Sergeant Casey Sheppard with the Temple Police Department was recognized on Thursday for his heroic actions that helped save a man’s life in January 2024. On New Years Day, Sheppard was driving home when he heard a cardiac … Read more

Rockets beat Kings 112-104 but lose leading scorer Alperen Sengun to injury

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Sengun landed awkwardly on a defensive play near the end of the game, then left the floor in a wheelchair. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fred VanVleet scored 22 points, Jalen Green added 19 and Houston beat the Sacramento Kings 112-104 on Sunday after the Rockets lost leading-scorer Alperen Sengun to a right knee injury. Sengun landed … Read more

San Antonio Police officer dragged by vehicle during traffic stop on the south side

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Police say the suspect was unable to be located. The officer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was transported to a hospital for minor, non-life-threatening injuries on Saturday after he was dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop. Officials say officers observed a vehicle … Read more