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Chilly weekend ahead after St. Patty's parade in Chicago, snow ahead

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

Saturday's forecast is looking cloudy and chilly with winds up to 10-15 mph. The high is near 40 but a bit cooler by the lake ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade. Developing snow is expected Saturday night with a low of 32. Sunday: Steady snow tapers into snow showers. Chance of PM rain/snow showers. SSW 5-10 mph. High: 37 Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Extended outlook calls for a return to chillier weather for the work week. Mostly cloudy on Monday with a high of 34 is about ten degrees below normal. The chill in the mid 30s continues on Tuesday with a bit more sunshine. Mostly sunny on Wednesday and highs getting back towards the normal of mid 40s. Thursday looks like the mildest day of the week with highs near 50 and a chance of rain. St. Patrick's Day next Friday looks like a rain/snow mix is possible and high in the lower 40s. Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center

Austin FC spoils Real Salt Lake's home opener with 2-1 victory

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

SANDY, Utah (KXAN) — Austin FC rebounded from Tuesday's 3-0 CONCACAF Champions League defeat with a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer action Saturday at America First Field.Austin scored twice in the first half on beautiful long-range strikes by Jon Gallagher and Owen Wolff, even though RSL outshot Verde and Black 16-10 and held 57% of the possession. It was only the second time in RSL's history they've been beaten in their home opener. Disaster in the DR: Austin FC falls 3-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions League opening round Gallagher got Austin on the board in the ninth minute with a missile off his left foot from outside the penalty area. Gallagher's shot beat RSL goalkeeper Zac MacMath to the top-right corner of the goal, clipping the bottom of the crossbar before clearing the line. It was Gallagher's second goal of the season.Real Salt Lake tied it up in the 22nd minute with a goal by Justen Glad, but Austin FC answered with another laser into the net from...

Class AA boys hockey: Minnetonka holds off Edina for second state title

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

Getting offensive opportunities has not been a problem this season for unselfish and speedy Minnetonka.They didn’t seem mind a tighter game Saturday.With chances at a premium, the Skippers took advantage on two of the few they had to beat Edina 2-1 and win the Class AA boys hockey title.It was just enough to earn the school’s second title — the other was 2018 — for “Skipper Nation,” as the blue-shirted student section chanted.“It feels bleepin’ awesome. I’ll let you fill in the blanks,” said a smiling Kaizer Nelson, who finished with 22 saves.Ashton Schultz scored midway through the third period, and the Skippers survived a frantic final minute when Edina was inches away from forcing overtime.Hornets winger Matt Vander Vort’s rebound attempt with 31 seconds left clanked off the right post and dribbled parallel across the goal line and just past the left post.On the game-winner, Schultz took a drop pass at the left point, made a quick stop in the left circle getting a defenseman to f...

Men’s hockey: Gophers storm into Big Ten title game, rallying past Spartans after long layoff

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

While their opponents were facing a “win or go home” scenario with their season on the line, the Minnesota Gophers decided “win and stay home” was a better idea.Trailing early after a two-week layoff, the Gophers got their legs and their offense cranking to blast past Michigan State 5-1 in the semifinal round of the Big Ten tournament, and return to the conference title game.The Gophers, who won the regular-season title, will face Michigan for the Big Ten tournament crown on Saturday, March 18 at 7 p.m.As the snow fell outside, the Spartans took an early lead only to see Minnesota (26-8-1) storm back on goals by Jaxon Nelson, John Mittelstad, Aaron Huglen and a pair by Logan Cooley, coupled with a 29-save night from goaltender Justen Close.They will play for the conference tournament title for the third consecutive year, having beaten Wisconsin in 2021. Next week’s title game will be a rematch of the 2022 contest, won by Michigan.Michigan State (18-18-2) got an early goal from Jerem...

Albany's 73rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Albany’s St. Patrick’s Day parade kicked off at 2pm Saturday to crowds adorned in green who were excited and energized by the annual event.The annual parade floated down the streets lined in all shades of emerald as the crowds cheered the passing marching bands, bagpipe players and Irish dancers. Springsteen show canceled two days before Albany concert Folks from as far away as Las Vegas and Florida were in attendance for this year’s celebrations.“We flew our son and his wife in from Florida to see his grandmother as Grand Marshall,” said Grand Marshall Kathleen Stevens’ family.““I am from Vegas,” said the parade goer.News10’s James De La Fuente the asked, “It's the 73rd annual parade. What have you been told? What are expecting what are you waiting for?”“West Sand Lake Fire Department for sure. My uncle and aunt are in the fire department,” finished the visitor from Las Vegas.We even saw familiar faces; Stephanie Rivas cohosted this year’s parade and even ...

Missing Mechanicville man found dead in abandoned Troy home

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

TROY, N.Y.(NEWS10) - NEWS10 has learned exclusive information that the missing Mechanicville man is the person Troy police found dead in an abandoned house, Friday night.The Troy Police Department has now picked up the case of 41-year-old Daniel Murphy who had been missing since Wednesday.Murphy last contacted family March 8, but failed to show up to work and he hadn’t been heard from since. Springsteen show canceled two days before Albany concert Troy Assistant Chief of Police Steven Barker confirms Murphy was found dead around 7 p.m. in an abandoned house near 8th and Hoosick streets. It took time to confirm his identity.However, Mechanicville Police Chief William Rabbit confirms to NEWS10 that Murphy’s missing person case has been closed and his family has been notified.Troy police say his death is not considered suspicious at this time.Murphy is said to have a history of addiction, and his family previously told police they were concerned he may have relapsed. Troy police say...

Mesa Ridge edges Air Academy 71-68 in Class 5A championship to win program’s first title, finish perfect 28-0

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

Mesa Ridge basketball achieved purple perfection.The Grizzlies out-slugged Air Academy 71-68 in the Class 5A championship game Saturday at the Denver Coliseum, securing the program’s first championship to finish a sparkling 28-0. Mekhi Hubbard had the game-winning drive with just under 30 seconds left, and Tevin Riehl sank a pair of free throws to ice it.It was the first-ever all-Colorado Springs final in 5A, and first such title game in any classification since Lewis-Palmer beat Sierra for the 4A crown in 2012. There were eight ties and four lead changes in the see-saw affair.“We knew it would be a great game, and we loved it was all Springs guys here,” Mesa Ridge coach Joel Babbitt said. “(Air Academy coach) Barry (Clark) is a buddy of mine. In the second half, we started getting our defense right and started limiting some of their shots. Because wow, they can really shoot it.”Riehl led Mesa Ridge with 21 points, while Grant Featherston, Corbin Garver...

Man wielding metal pipe charged with hate crime attacks in Santa Monica

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

A man was arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting multiple victims in a hate crime-fueled attack in Santa Monica.The suspect was identified as Job Uriah Taylor by the Santa Monica Police Department.Officers responded to an attempted assault in the 1100 block of Santa Monica Beach around 7:30 a.m.The victim, who was walking his dog at the time, told police Taylor approached him and threatened to attack him with a metal pipe. He then yelled several racial slurs at the victim, who was a Black man, police said.Nearby fire department personnel intervened in the confrontation, fending off the suspect who eventually rode away on a bicycle.About 30 minutes later, police responded to an assault on the north side of a train platform at 4th Street and Colorado Avenue. 6 teens arrested for alleged hate crime attack in Westminster Taylor was seen “attacking a male and female, both African American, with the same pipe he was brandishing at the 1100 block of the beach,” police said. “Taylor hit...

Heartbreaker: Mitty girls fall at the buzzer as Etiwanda captures Open state title

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

SAN JOSE — Nobody will deny the greatness of the Archbishop Mitty girls basketball program.Under legendary coach Sue Phillips, the San Jose school has achieved just about everything there is to attain in the sport.The one trophy missing from Mitty’s case, the one championship that has somehow alluded the program for the past decade, was there for the taking in the fourth quarter Saturday night at Golden 1 Center.And Mitty went for it.But the Monarchs were unable to protect a late lead and Etiwanda’s Jada Sanders put back a missed 3-point attempt at the buzzer to lift the Southern California school to a 69-67 victory in the Open Division state final.The championship was Etiwanda’s first.Mitty fell to 0-3 in Open state title games, this one the most crushing, if not stunning.The Monarchs led by seven points with 2 1/2 minutes to go, but Etiwanda made the final push to capture the crown.Morgan Cheli led Mitty with 24 points and four steals. Freshman Mckenna Woli...

Steph Curry takes over to help Warriors beat Bucks in overtime

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors were down eight points and on the verge of dropping their fourth straight game with about two minutes left in regulation Saturday night. But Stephen Curry did everything in his power to ensure that wouldn’t happen. Curry scored 13 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth, blocked a Bucks shot to force overtime, where he scored another nine points to lead the Warriors to a 125-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry knocked down a trio of 3s and made a breakaway finger-roll layup over the last two minutes of regulation to tie the game at 111. As the game clock wound down, Curry denied Jrue Holiday’s layup attempt to put the ball in the Warriors’ hands with 1.9 seconds left. After a timeout, what would’ve been a go-ahead 3-pointer by Draymond Green rimmed out at the buzzer, sending the game into overtime. Curry scored another nine points in the extra period as the Warriors snapped the East-leading Bucks’ three-game w...