A look at the eight teams coming to Denver for NCAA March Madness

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

This year, Denver is hosting the NCAA tournament for the 10th time since it expanded to 64 teams in 1985. Here’s a look at the teams coming to town on Friday at Ball Arena.FridayNo. 6 Creighton vs No. 11 North Carolina StateNo. 3 Baylor vs No. 14 UC Santa BarbaraFridayNo. 6 Texas Christian vs No. 11 Arizona State/Nevada winnerNo. 3 Gonzaga vs No. 14 Grand CanyonThis story will be updated.

Nuggets lose to Nets, drop third straight despite Nikola Jokic’s monster triple-double

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

Denver’s resiliency was pronounced and unequivocal. It just came too late.Had Nikola Jokic’s turnaround 3-pointer at the buzzer dropped, the Nuggets would’ve erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit that would’ve snapped their losing streak. Their defense would’ve been celebrated. Their toughness and tenacity championed.Instead, the Nuggets’ lethargic effort for most of the afternoon dug a hole too deep to recover from, resulting in a 122-120 loss to the Nets, their third consecutive loss. The defeat dropped them to 46-22 overall and 30-6 at home with a five-game road trip on deck.“It happens,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said, citing another lopsided quarter that swung the game. “… We probably spoiled a lot of people.”Jokic finished with 35 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists, nearly willing his team back from its huge deficit. That it came with Jamal Murray injured — he didn’t play late due to left knee soreness — would’ve made it even more impressive...

Photos from the 2023 Oscars: red carpet, ceremony, and more

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

Ana de Armas attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Cuban actress Ana de Armas attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)Brendan Fraser attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)US actress and singer Sofia Carson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)US actress Sofia Carson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)Jamie Lee Curtis attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Phot...

Flooding causes I-880 lane closures in Fremont

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) -- Flooding from the most recent rain has closed a portion of Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol. Newsom working with federal government after fall of Silicon Valley Bank I-880 just south of Thornton Avenue is closed on both the north and southbound sides. CHP is currently on the scene working with Caltrans. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. HEADS UP: there is flooding on 880 in the north and southbound lanes. NB being diverted at Mowry. SB being diverted at Thornton Ave. There is lots of traffic. Avoid the area if you can. pic.twitter.com/AHnhY456dG— Sara Stinson (@SaraStinsonNews) March 12, 2023 The northbound side is expected to be impacted for at least 10 hours, CHP says. Two lanes on the southbound side have been reopened as of 3:15 p.m.This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Two dead after separate weekend shootings in Oakland

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Two people died in separate shootings in Oakland this weekend, according to the Oakland Police Department. Flooding causes lane closures on I-880 in Fremont The first shooting took place around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning in the 300 block of MacArthur Boulevard. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to OPD. The victim died of his injuries after receiving emergency medical attention. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Police are calling this shooting a homicide, and investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The victim is an Oakland resident, but his identity will not be released until his next of kin can be noti...

St. Mary's punches ticket to NCAA Tournament: Here's where the Gaels are seeded

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

(KRON) -- Let's dance! A Bay Area team is headed to March Madness.The Saint Mary's College men's basketball team has earned a spot in this year's NCAA Tournament. The Gaels will be the fifth seed in the West Region.SMC will play Friday against Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Albany, New York. Tipoff time and venue are TBD. Despite the 77-51 loss to No. 9 Gonzaga in last week's West Coast Conference (WCC) championship, the Gaels earned an at-large bid after going 26-7 (14-2 in WCC play). As of Sunday, Saint Mary's is ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25 Poll. The Gaels have quality wins against two NCAA Tournament-bound teams: No. 9 Gonzaga and No. 20 San Diego State.Saint Mary's College is located in Moraga.This story will be updated.

North Carolina slides from preseason No. 1 to no NCAA bid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

North Carolina has gone from starting the season at No. 1 to missing the NCAA Tournament.The Tar Heels on Sunday officially became the first top-ranked team in The Associated Press preseason poll to miss March Madness since the field’s expansion to 64 teams in 1985. The Tar Heels (20-13) returned four starters from a team that made a magical run last March to the NCAA title game under Hubert Davis, who was in his first season replacing retired Hall of Famer Roy Williams. The highlight was beating Duke in the Final Four — and sending Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski into retirement — in the first-ever NCAA Tournament meeting between the famed rivals.Yet little went to plan in a season of unfulfilled expectations, down to being listed as one of the first four teams outside the field.The Tar Heels were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in program history, and that allowed defenders to sag down on AP All-ACC big man Armando Bacot inside and take away driving lanes while da...

Houston gets No. 1 seed in Midwest at expense of Kansas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Houston received the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, the selection committee rewarding the Cougars at the expense of Kansas, which had been hoping its national title defense would include a stop just down the road from its campus in Lawrence.Instead, the top-ranked Cougars will try to reach their hometown Final Four starting off in Birmingham, Alabama, but with the potential of playing a Sweet 16 game and a regional final in Kansas City, Missouri.The Cougars (31-3) lost to Memphis in the American Athletic Conference title game Sunday. They were playing without Marcus Sasser, the league player of the year and a likely All-American who strained his groin in the first half of their semifinals and will be a question mark leading up to Thursday’s opener against Northern Kentucky.It’s the first No. 1 seed for the Cougars since 1983, the height of their Phi Slama Jama era, when Hall of Fame coach Guy Lewis led Cl...

March Madness: Alabama, Houston, Kansas, Purdue the 1 seeds

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:35 GMT

The top overall seed, Alabama, has been on a roll despite the program being entangled in a developing murder case. Another No. 1 seed, defending national champion Kansas, has a coach coming out of the hospital and a team coming off a blowout loss. Yet another, Houston, just watched its best player go down in a heap with a scary injury.This year’s March Madness frontrunners might be anything but perfect, but the presence of these teams and all their questions at the top of the bracket could make for precisely what the NCAA wants its tournament to be – a perfectly unpredictable mess. Most of the drama in picking this year’s bracket was resolved far before Selection Sunday. Arizona State and Nevada made it off the bubble, as most expected, and into the 68-team field. Rutgers and Oklahoma State did not. Purdue, with 7-foot-4 Zach Edey leading the way, edged out UCLA for the fourth and final No. 1 seed. And in a decision most everyone saw coming, the selection committee left North Caroli...