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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Poland product earns league co-Freshman of the Year honors in college
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (WKBN) – Poland High School graduate and current Robert Morris University softball standout Mary Brant was named Horizon League Co-Freshman of the Year. The Horizon League announced its softball postseason awards on Tuesday afternoon. She is currently seventh in the conference with a .352 batting average. In addition, she is third in the league in home runs with 10 and sixth in RBIs with 36. Brant has also piled up 9 doubles and three triples for the Colonials in her first season in the college ranks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Iowa basketball lands Horizon League POY transfer portal commitment
Iowa basketball has its latest transfer portal addition. The Hawkeyes added a commitment from the reigning Horizon League Player of the Year in former Robert Morris forward Alvaro Folgueiras on Sunday night. ESPN's Jonathan Givony broke the news that Folgueiras' agents, Deirunas Visockas and Blas Parra, had confirmed the big man's move to Iowa City. The 6-foot-9, 215 pound forward averaged 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while shooting 54.8% from the field, 41.3% from 3-point range and 78.4% from the free-throw line. A native of Málaga, Spain, Folgueiras played in and started all 35 games last season as he led the Colonials to the Horizon League regular season and tournament championships. Advertisement Folgueiras chose Iowa over fellow finalist Providence. The Spaniard visited Iowa earlier this month along with both Providence and Villanova before ultimately donning the black and gold. According to On3, Folgueiras is a four-star transfer portal commitment. On3 ranks Folgueiras as the nation's No. 29 player and as the No. 6 power forward. Folgueiras notched a double-double against eventual Elite Eight squad Alabama in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament with 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal. The DME Academy alum tallied 14 double-doubles and scored 20-plus in four games last season. Folgueiras' career-highs in points and rebounds each came against Northern Kentucky. On Dec. 29, Folgueiras ripped down 19 rebounds. Then, on Feb. 8, Folgueiras scored 35 points on 12-of-14 shooting against Northern Kentucky. Advertisement Folgueiras registered multiple makes from beyond the arc in 13 games with the Colonials last season. He arrives in Iowa City with two seasons of eligibility remaining. Folgueiras joins a list of transfer portal additions that features Drake transfers Bennett Stirtz, Cam Manyawu, Isaia Howard, Kael Combs, Tavion Banks and Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen. Here's a look at Folgueiras' highlights: Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Josh on X: @JoshOnREF This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa basketball lands Horizon League POY transfer portal commitment
Boston Globe
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Scenes from Lexington, Concord's 250th celebration: ‘This has been on my bucket list'
Clare and Christopher Hurley of Woburn, re-enacting civilians at Battle Green, also had a home-grown interest in the drama. Christopher portrayed Asahel Porter, an unarmed Woburn man who had been taken prisoner of the British during their march to Lexington and was shot dead 250 years ago as he tried to flee, Clare said. Clare played Ruth Buckman, who owned nearby Buckman Tavern, which still stands adjacent to the Green. 'We had a very busy night last night, as the Minute Men were coming and going, trying to determine if the British were on the way,' Clare said, assuming Buckman's character in period costume, as she walked the Green before the reenactment began. — Brian MacQuarrie Advertisement 'Fighting tyranny then & now' CONCORD — Rena Hedeman was among those in the crowd here early Saturday. She brandished a sign. One side said: 'No king then, no king now.' The other: 'Fighting tyranny then & now.' Advertisement 'It's not against any particular party,' Hedeman said of the sign. 'It's against one person.' Hedeman, a 60-year-old nutrition and health coach, has lived in Concord for 19 years. She usually comes to the Old North Bridge festivities to celebrate the freedoms that minutemen fought for 250 years ago. Referencing President Trump without naming him, she said he is failing to uphold the Constitution. 'It's extraordinarily upsetting and worrying,' she said of the current political moment. A cannon blast pierced the dawn as she spoke, and a man walking by asked to take a picture of her sign and thanked her for showing up. — Danny McDonald Meet a reenactor couple Getting ready for the 250th anniversary of the bloody British retreat from Concord to Boston is serious business. He arrived at the battlefield early, around 2 a.m., clad in in 18th-century gear — from linen shirts and breeches to bright scarlet coats. His wife, Valerie, was also there, dressed in a traditional gown and petticoats. Their ensembles are meticulously crafted by hand, stitch-by-stitch. The Graves have amassed so much period clothing over the years that each has a room devoted entirely to the art of colonial dress. Dressing in late-1700s fashion is no quick task. Both Valerie and Michael spent upwards of 10 minutes layering multiple items of clothing — each serving a particular purpose. In the 1700s, an officer and his wife would have had assistants to help them. But today, it's all on them — Jenna Perlman Advertisement 'Do not fire until fired upon' Tens of thousands of spectators gathered in the predawn chill around Lexington Green, some 30 deep, as clusters of reenactors portraying the Lexington militia gathered in small groups, awaiting the arrival of British troops up Massachusetts Avenue. Bells tolled. Women and children dressed as family members of the militia. And the smell of gunpowder hung in the air as the Colonials discharged their muskets in preparation for a confrontation. 'Do not fire unless fired upon!' Stephen Cole, portraying militia Captain John Parker, barked at his men. Then, with drums beating out a marching pace, the British troops appeared to loud boos at the east end of the Green. They quickly assembled in formation as dawn slowly brightened the cloudy skies. 'Lay down your arms!' a British officer yelled three times at the militia. And then, as the militia began to disperse, a shot rang out of unknown origin, and a fusillade of British fire, followed by bayonets, left eight Colonials dead. Followed the fighting, after the 'dead' rose from the ground to loud applause, a reenactor portraying a Colonial minister addressed the survivors of Parker's militia. 'The lust of domination appears no longer in disguise,' the minister said. 'Will the world learn the lesson of this day,' he added, 'that tyranny will not be tolerated?' -- Brian MacQuarrie
USA Today
11-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa basketball hosting Horizon League Player of the Year for transfer portal visit
Iowa basketball hosting Horizon League Player of the Year for transfer portal visit Iowa basketball is looking to continue fleshing out its initial roster under new head coach Ben McCollum. With roster spots still needing to be filled, Iowa is reportedly welcoming in former Robert Morris big man Alvaro Folgueiras for a visit. The 6-foot-9, 215 pound forward was named the Horizon League Player of the Year last season after averaging 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. According to The Field of 68's Jeff Goodman, Folgueiras will visit Iowa, Providence and Villanova. Folgueiras shot 54.8% from the field, 41.3% from 3-point range and 78.4% from the free throw line. A native of Málaga, Spain, Folgueiras played in and started all 35 games last season as he led the Colonials to the Horizon League regular season and tournament championships. Folgueiras notched a double-double against eventual Elite Eight squad Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The product of DME Academy tallied 14 double-doubles and scored 20-plus in four games last season. Folgueiras' career-highs in points and rebounds each came against Northern Kentucky. On Dec. 29, Folgueiras ripped down 19 rebounds. Then, on Feb. 8, Folgueiras scored 35 points on 12-of-14 shooting against Northern Kentucky. Folgueiras registered multiple makes from beyond the arc in 13 games with the Colonials last season. Here's a look at Folgueiras' highlights: Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Josh on X: @JoshOnREF
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alabama survives, advances past Robert Morris, 90-81
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama basketball took on Robert Morris in its first game of the NCAA Tournament Friday. It was the Crimson Tide who were able to survive and advance, 90-81. The Colonials gave the Crimson Tide everything they could handle, as Alabama only led by four at halftime. The second half continued in that direction as Robert Morris actually took a one-point lead in the second half, but Alabama's depth and size proved too much down the stretch. Bama didn't have its best shooting night, as they only shot 28.6% from behind the arc, but points in the paint and free throws gave them a boost. CBS 42 Road to the Final Four: Morning Edition 3/21 Alabama will face the winner of Saint Mary's and Vanderbilt on Sunday. Here's the biggest takeaway following the win: How does Alabama get outrebounded by Robert Morris? The answer to this question is quite simple… effort. Alabama had a clear advantage in size and length, but managed to get outrebounded by the Colonials, especially on the offensive side. Robert Morris finished with 10 more offensive rebounds, with the advantage being 16-5. For Alabama fans, that's a concerning stat because effort can be controlled. Whether its playing down to competition or not, Alabama must be better if they hope to make a deep run. Clifford Omoruyi, Mo Dioubate, and Mark Sears were big-time At halftime, Omoruyi was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and led all scorers with 15. His size was an advantage for the Crimson Tide as they relied on him down-low against an undersized Colonials team. Dioubate continued to bring toughness and physicality for the team as usual, but he also added much-needed scoring. He finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. Sears got off to a slow start in the first half, but when the team needed its first-team All-American, he came through. His playmaking was exceptional as he finished with 10 assists to go along with 22 points. Nate Oats used the Grant Nelson lifeline Nelson was listed as available after suffering a knee injury in the SEC Tournament against Florida, and most would've assumed he wasn't going to play and would be back for the second round. But with Robert Morris cutting the lead down to four at one point and having all of the momentum, Oats put in Nelson to bring versatility down low. Nelson filled in for Omoruyi for the end of the second half, and helped Alabama be able to stretch the floor and create driving lanes. The Nelson substitution proved to be a game-changer for the Tide though, as Nelson finished with four points and three rebounds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
