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Boston College looks to extend win streak against UConn

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

The Boston College defense has been playing catchup in a variety of statistical categories except for the most important one.BC’s three-game win streak can be can be attributed in a large part to the Eagles’ success at getting off the field on third down.The defense held Georgia Tech to 3-of-11 on third down conversions in last Saturday’s 38-23 victory in an ACC match at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Eagles (4-3, 2-2) will look extend the trend when they host UConn (1-6) in a non-league regional grudge match on Saturday (noon) at Alumni Stadium.“We spend a lot of time on it and we are trying to throw at lot of different looks at people,” said BC head coach Jeff Hafley. “We are changing it up each week and there are times when we are really aggressive and we bring a lot of pressure.“We are spending a lot of time looking at protections and breaking things down.”BC actually had it most impressive day getting the opposing offense off the field on third down in a 31-29 loss to No. 5 Florida St...

Boston police arrest final J’Ouvert parade shooting suspect

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

Police have arrested the final suspect involved in shooting near a Dorchester parade in August that left eight people injured.Boston Police on Wednesday arrested Hubman Hunter, 31, of Lynn, after they located him in Quincy, according to a brief police statement.Hunter is charged with eight counts of armed assault with intent to murder, carrying a firearm without a license (3rd offense), carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, carrying a firearm without a license with two prior violent or drug crimes and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.Hunter’s arrest follows those of Gerald Vick, 30, of Dorchester; Dwayne Francis, 30, of Dorchester; John Davis, 32, of Boston; Sebastian Fernandez, 21; Limondji Simon, 26, of Medford; Nakhi Cox-Obryant, 18, of Dorchester; and Maceo Withers-Brewer, 21, of Boston.Police responded to the area of 10 Talbot Ave. at 7:43 a.m. just as people were celebrating the J’ouvert parade...

Authorities release new image of Gardner man Aaron Pennington suspected of killing wife

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

Authorities have released a third image of Gardner’s suspected wife killer Aaron Pennington as they continue to seek the public’s help in locating him.The image released Thursday appears to show Aaron Pennington as captured by a doorbell-type home camera and is watermarked as having been captured on Oct. 11.This is the third image officials have released in their search for Pennington, 33, since they started their manhunt for him Sunday after discovering the body of his wife, Breanne Pennington, 30, on their bed in their home at 42 Cherry St. that morning. She had at least one visible gunshot to her head according to an arrest warrant affidavit and the casings of three bullets were found in the home, but no gun.“Don’t say anything. Be quite (sic) If she wakes up just say you’re getting nasal spray Get on side of bed — very close proximity to head Put hole in her head,” Aaron Pennington allegedly wrote in a note on his phone the evening before the murder, according ...

Orioles promote Matt Blood to oversee draft operations after losing Brad Ciolek to Nationals

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

The Orioles stayed in-house to fill a key role in their baseball operations department.After losing director of draft operations Brad Ciolek to the Washington Nationals earlier this month, Baltimore on Thursday elevated Matt Blood to oversee the Orioles’ draft operations, among other player development-related duties, amid a flurry of promotions by the club.Blood, who joined the Orioles in September 2019, has been the organization’s director of player development for the past four years. His new title is vice president of player development and domestic scouting. In addition to overseeing draft operations, he will supervise the Orioles’ player development and scouting operations.Blood was one of a dozen members of Baltimore’s baseball operations department to be promoted Thursday. Replacing Blood as director of player development is Anthony Villa, who spent the 2023 season as the Orioles’ minor league hitting coordinator, a source with direct knowledge ...

UMass rested and ready for new-look Army offense

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

UMass and Army are coming off similar lopsided beatdowns against ranked opponents, but the Minutemen had an extra week to recuperate.The Minutemen went into the bye week after being blitzed 63-0 by No. 6 Penn State on Oct. 14 at Beaver Stadium. Army suffered a similar fate when it was obliterated 62-0 by No. 15 LSU last Saturday at Tiger Stadium.Both Independent programs will look to regroup when the Minutemen (1-7) engage the Black Knights of Army (2-5) on Saturday (noon) at Michie Stadium. Army beat UMass 44-7 last season at McGuirk Stadium.“The good thing is obviously the guys get a chance to recoup in terms of the physical piece,” said UMass head coach Don Brown. “On Monday we reviewed the (Penn State) contest and then moved on to get a jump on Army.“Sometimes that (bye week) goes in a positive direction and sometimes in a negative direction and there is no predicting it. It all depends on what kind of health you have coming out of the contest and how well you played. Obviously,...

Maine mourns as it shelters-in-place from Lewiston to Lisbon

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine — Miia Zellner and Hunter Kissam realized something was wrong in their hometown when they heard sirens blaring outside their apartment.A sign advises residents to stay home, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, following a mass shooting at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. Police continue to search for the suspect. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)Jess Paquette expresses her support for her city in the wake of Wednesday's mass shootings at a restaurant and bowling alley, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. Police continue their manhunt for the suspect. Authorities urged residents to lock themselves in their homes and schools announced closures on Thursday. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)Chris Van Buskirk/Boston HeraldLaw enforcement armed with long rifles stand at the entrance to Central Maine Medical Center on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.Maine Gov. Janet Mills provides updates on a mass shooting during a press conference a...

Trick or travel? Halloween holiday options for the whole family

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

Lynn O’Rourke Hayes | FamilyTravel.com (TNS)Trick or treat? Why not treat your family to a haunted holiday. Here are five to consider:1. New Orleans, La.A recent TripAdvisor survey ranked New Orleans as the spookiest city in the U.S., based on the number of spooky tours and events available to visitors. Among the options in NOLA is a family-friendly, small group tour during which your clan will learn about the legends that are part of the French Quarter’s storied past. It’s a spooky, but not over-the-top wander through an historic neighborhood said to be frequented by ghosts and goblins.For more: www.Viator.com2. Great Wolf LodgesChoose from 18 resorts across the country where seasonal décor — think Fall leaves, pumpkins, and other ghostly treats — await youngsters. During October, select resorts will feature special packages through which families can swim through a sea of floating pumpkins to find their favorite gourd, embark on an immersive journey to reunite a little pumpkin wit...

Los Angeles travel guide: How to have a free yet fabulous time in the City of Angels

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

Susan Manlin Katzman | Chicago TribuneThe City of Angels offers tourists a heavenly number of star-studded attractions. Many come with sky-high price tags, but not all. Some of the best sights, sounds, attractions and activities in the city are free.Visitors can join Angelenos at play, gain an insider’s appreciation of the city and indulge in a plethora of pleasures without paying a penny.Here’s where to go and what to do to maximize the Los Angeles experience:BeachesLife is a beach in LA. As if ocean, sunshine and long stretches of soft sand aren’t enough, LA beaches come with all sorts of enhancements. The beaches are free for the access, but they vary in style, substance and extracurricular activities (that may come with fees).A sign marks the end of the historic route 66 as people walk on the Santa Monica Pier on April 30, 2021 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)Santa Monica State BeachAll day and well into the ni...

‘Pain Hustlers’ review: Emily Blunt helps lift slight drug-scandal drama

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

We are told from the onset that “Pain Hustlers” is “inspired by real events.”It quickly becomes clear that what that means in this case is the movie, though largely entertaining, is not telling a dramatized true tale set within the country’s opioid crisis.Its characters — including those played by appealing leads Emily Blunt and Chris Evans — never feel all that authentic. And as for what transpires … let’s just say “Pain Hustlers” isn’t afraid to lay it on a little thick now and then.That said, does this story of ambitious folks getting caught up in pushing doctors to prescribe a potentially harmful drug in the hopes of lining their pockets ring true at various points? Oh, sure.Its genesis was screenwriter Wells Tower being sent journalist Evan Hughes’ 2018 New York Times article “The Pain Hustlers,” about the scandal surrounding the company Insys Therapeutics. Furthermore, the book Hughes would later write, eventually titled “Pain Hustlers: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startu...

Grim reaper galette is a spooky stunner for your Halloween table

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:47:00 GMT

A kind of magic happened in my Halloween-loving soul when I saw Ghoul at Heart’s Grim Reaper Galette on Instagram.It was gorgeous, goth and moody. It was grand, with color you could taste — burgundy, raspberry, chocolate — hues well suited for the crushed velvet drapes of a vampire’s Victorian parlor. And you Freddy Krueger fans will appreciate this: It gave me serious “chest of souls” vibes.I had to make it. The power of pumpkins compelled me. So much so, that I made it almost immediately. Even though it was only August.If you’re going to season creep, creep big.The pignoli cookie is a sweet, simple way to time travelGhoul at Heart is a second home and handle for cooking blogger Laurie Castellon, whose love of Halloween eventually prompted her to branch out from her Castellon’s Kitchen site with year-round recipe posts featuring creations campy, cute, gory and great. I mean really great. Just check out this near-literal crime scene of a cheese course, the Amputated Appetizer, (inst...