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Short-handed No. 19 NC State, Kansas State looking to cap stellar seasons in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 19 North Carolina State (9-3) vs. Kansas State (8-4), Dec. 28, 5:45 p.m. Eastern, (ESPN).FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: Kansas State by 2 1/2.Series Record: First meeting.WHAT’S AT STAKENorth Carolina State finished the season on a five-game winning streak that included victories over Atlantic Coast Conference rivals Miami and Clemson without starting quarterback Brennan Armstrong. The Wolfpack recorded the 14th nine-win season in program history and their second in four seasons. Kansas State is looking to win its fourth bowl game in six seasons and is appearing in a bowl game in the state of Florida for the first time.KEY MATCHUPNorth Carolina State’s rushing attack vs. Kansas State’s run defense. The Wolfpack ranked 11th in the ACC in total offense, leaning heavily on their defense to win games. With some major absences on that side of the ball, NC State is going to have to find a way to break through against a defense that was third-stingie...

No. 19 NC State, Kansas State excited for opportunity to finish on winning note in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — When it comes to college bowl games these days, storylines often are as much about who’s not playing rather than who actually is going to be on the field.With many stars choosing to opt out of postseason trips in favor of entering the transfer portal or preparing for the NFL draft, matchups like Thursday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl between No. 19 North Carolina State and Kansas State essentially become showcases for younger players and those older ones relishing an opportunity to take the field one more time.“I am going to enjoy one last ride with my teammates,” Kansas State All-American guard Cooper Beebe said. “There is a lot to enjoy and I’m excited to see a lot of these young guys step out for the first time and see what they can do.”The Wildcats (8-4) will be missing several key players, including quarterback Will Howard, who entered the transfer portal. They will also be without second-leading rusher Treshaun Ward and safety Kobe Savage.That l...

Mujer muere tras ser atropellada por varios autos cuando cruzaba una calle en Rockville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

Una mujer murió tras ser atropellada por al menos dos vehículos en Rockville, Maryland, el martes por la noche, informaron las autoridades.La mujer estaba cruzando Veirs Mill Road en Atlantic Avenue cuando fue atropellada por dos automóviles que viajaban hacia el este, según la policía del condado Montgomery. En la colisión, también podría estar implicado un tercer vehículo visto en la zona.Los socorristas fueron llamados al lugar poco antes de las 7 p.m. El accidente ocurrió cerca del centro comercial Twinbrook.La mujer murió en el lugar. Su identidad no fue revelada de inmediato.Un video mostró dos vehículos en el lugar del accidente. Un vehículo de color negro tenía daños en la parte delantera y gran parte de otro automóvil se ve en medio de la vía.Los conductores de los dos vehículos permanecieron en el lugar. Los detectives están buscando el tercer vehículo.El Comité de Acción para el Transporte, un grupo dedicado a la seguridad de peatones y ciclistas en el condado Montgomery,...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as a strong year for markets winds down

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted on Wall Street Wednesday as trading remains relatively light ahead of the New Year holiday. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44 points, or 0.1%, as of 10:53 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Markets are holding on to small gains for the week so far. The S&P 500 is coming off its eighth straight winning week. Losses for some big technology companies weighed down the broader market. Apple fell 0.7% and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, slipped 1%.A mix of retailers and auto-related companies were among the biggest gainers. Tesla jumped 2.6% and Costco rose 1.2%.Markets in Europe and Asia gained ground.Bond yields fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.83% from 3.90% late Tuesday.Several biotechnology companies made big moves after giving investors updates on drug development. Cytokinetics surged 69% on an encouraging study update for a potential heart condition treatment. Iovance Biotherap...

Report: Broncos may sit Russell Wilson for final 2 games

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos have two games left this season and a complicated road to the playoffs, but a new report says they may be throwing in the towel.NFL Network's Ian Rapoport shared on Twitter that the Broncos may be benching quarterback Russell Wilson. Can the Denver Broncos still make it to the playoffs after loss to Patriots? This would mean Jarrett Stidham, the only other quarterback on the team's roster as of Dec. 27, would likely be starting in those games.Stidham, 27, played for the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders before signing with the Broncos this season. While he hasn't played in the regular season here in Denver, he has been in 13 career games with a completion percentage of 58.8%. However, he's thrown more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (six) during those appearances.Rapoport's tweet indicated the Broncos may be benching Wilson as a way to save money. If he is released or traded by the team before March of 2024 then his 2025 salary is...

Las Vegas Countdown to 2024: How to watch the New Year's Eve extravaganza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — As the seconds continue to tick away until we say goodbye and so long to 2023, so too do the moments until the annual Las Vegas New Year's Eve extravaganza, which concludes with a massive 10-minute firework show launched from hotels across the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.You can watch the festivities on Nexstar broadcast stations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Sacramento, Portland, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Fresno, Honolulu, Colorado Springs, Bakersfield, and Grand Junction.Additionally, anyone who wants to join the party but is not in one of the 14 cities listed below can watch on any of the websites listed below or the KLAS website at 8newsnow.com.Below is a handy guide to finding "Las Vegas Countdown to 2024" on a television in your city.Los Angeles, CAKTLAChannel 5.1Watch the live stream at ktla.comSan Francisco, CAKRONChannel 4.1Watch the live stream at kron4.comDenver, COFOX 31Channel 31.1Watch the live stream at kdvr.c...

Southwest Airlines plane emergency lands at FLL after striking bird mid-flight

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

An issue with a flight shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport prompted an emergency landing, Wednesday morning. Around 12:30 p.m., video footage showed Southwest Airlines Flight 1416 grounded at a terminal at the airport. The flight was on its way to Austin, Texas when it struck a bird in the air just after takeoff around 11:45 a.m.A statement released by the airlines said that the pilots were able to land safely and evacuated all 145 passengers. Several fire rescue crews and airport officials were on their way to the scene to determine the extent of the damage. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Argument over Christmas gifts turns deadly as 14-year-old kills his older sister, Florida deputies say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

LARGO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman holding her 11-month-old son in a baby carrier was fatally shot by her 14-year-old brother while trying to defuse an argument over Christmas gifts he was having with a 15-year-old brother who also was armed, authorities said.The 15-year-old brother then shot his 14-year-old brother, though not fatally, for killing their sister on Sunday in Largo, Florida, which is located in the Tampa metro area, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.The argument over gifts started while the three siblings were Christmas shopping with their mother and the sister’s two sons, ages 6 and 11 months. It continued when they went to their grandmother’s house where the sister, 23, told the younger brother to stop arguing with his older brother since it was Christmas Eve. The younger brother then told his sister he was going to shoot her and her infant, and then he shot her in the chest, the sheriff’s office said.The older broth...

Former European Commission President Jacques Delors is dead at 98

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

BRUSSELS — Jacques Delors, who headed the European Commission between 1985 and 1995 and is seen as one of the most important architects of a European internal market and single currency, died on Wednesday, aged 98.His death was confirmed by his daughter, Martine Aubry. “He died this morning at his home in Paris in his sleep,” said Aubry, the socialist mayor of the French city of Lille, according to French media.Before becoming European Commission President, Delors was a French finance minister and European Parliament lawmaker.

Worker killed in Westborough after trailer collapses onto victim

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:46:47 GMT

Authorities say a worker in Westborough was killed after a tractor-trailer fell onto the victim Wednesday morning.According to officials, the incident happened around 9:20 a.m. in a lot off of Computer Drive near Route 9, where a semi-trailer appeared to fall on an employee, killing the worker and trapping their body beneath it.Authorities who spoke with 7NEWS said firefighters, state and local police were called in to assist as rescue crews attempted to lift the trailer using air bags, hoping to perform life-saving measures on the employee.As of 11:30 a.m., officials were unable to remove the worker’s body from under the trailer.Multiple fire engines remained on scene throughout the morning as officials with OSHA arrived to investigate.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.