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Yahoo
41 minutes ago
- Business
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$2 million lottery prize claimed by trust from ticket sold in Attleboro
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WWLP) – A trust has claimed a $2 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's 'Lifetime Millions' instant ticket game after purchasing the winning ticket in Attleboro. Hartford home of UConn Huskies basketball renamed PeoplesBank Arena According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, the Rhodes Street Trust, represented by trustee David Spillane, chose to receive the prize as a one-time cash payment of $1.3 million before taxes. The winning ticket was sold at Flamingo Market, located at 850 Washington St. in Attleboro. For selling the ticket, the store will receive a $20,000 bonus from the lottery. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- General
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National Egg Day: Where to eat the best eggs in western Mass.
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – June 3 is National Egg Day, and western Mass. residents can celebrate this week by visiting the best breakfast and brunch spots in the area. Hartford home of UConn Huskies basketball renamed PeoplesBank Arena For those looking for the best Eggs Benedict or omelet in the region, Yelp has it covered. Using community ratings and reviews, Yelp has determined the best local spots to enjoy a meal of eggs, however you like them. Here are the top 15 places to enjoy eggs in western Massachusetts: The Farmer's House Restaurant: 600 Belmont Avenue, Springfield Sunny Side Up Breakfast and Lunch: 46 Morgan Road, West Springfield Felix's Breakfast and Sandwich Shop: 67 Liberty Street, Springfield Juguito's Healthy Grab and Go: 133 State Street, Springfield Crepes Tea House: 261 Union Street, West Springfield Evans Egg House: 200 Center Street, Ludlow Cafe Cristo: 513 Belmont Avenue, Springfield Nosh Restaurant and Cafe: 1341 Main Street, Springfield Memo's Restaurant and Catering: 1272 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield Log Cabin: 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke Homestyle Cafe: 1780 Westover Road, Chicopee Alex's Bagel Shop: 398 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow Auntie Cathie's Kitchen: 159 Main Street, Agawam Eat: 609 Page Boulevard, Springfield Egg & I: 489 Newton Street, South Hadley WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paige Bueckers' Change in Physical Appearance is Catching Attention
Ahead of Paige Bueckers' first official WNBA game, fans couldn't help but get excited about the Dallas Wings rookie. When Bueckers arrived at the Wings' home arena, the College Park Center, supporters expressed their delight to see her. Many even heaped praise on her simple outfit, further highlighting how high the anticipation was for her WNBA debut. Advertisement Sure enough, it's not only her pregame outfit that caught attention. During shootaround ahead of the Wings' game against the Minnesota Lynx, fans also took notice of her physical appearance. It has been just a month since Bueckers was drafted into the WNBA, but she seems to have made significant strides in improving her physique. After the WNBA shared a photo of her during shootaround, Bueckers' muscular arms became a hot topic. "holy arm," a commenter wrote. Another one said, "oh she's been in that WEIGHT ROOM." "Arms," a fan added, along with a face with heart-eyes and fire emojis. "Lets go biceps!" a follower stated. Advertisement Another social media user observed, "arm." "someone got in the weight roommmmm heyyyyy," a poster remarked. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers poses during Media Miron-Imagn Images It's not surprising why fans are hyped by everything they see from Bueckers and whatever she does on and off the court. There are high expectations for her in the WNBA, especially after she helped lead the UConn Huskies to a national championship before making the jump to the pros. WNBA general managers even predict her to win Rookie of the Year before she has played a regular-season game. Sure enough, Bueckers also continues to give fans a reason to be excited with the work she's putting in to improve herself and her game. Related: Paige Bueckers' Arrival at Her First WNBA Game is Turning Heads
Fox News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Paige Bueckers makes WNBA debut, Wings fall to Lynx to start season
Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut on Friday. The former UConn Huskies star had 10 points on 3-of-10 from the field with seven rebounds and two assists against the Minnesota Lynx. However, the Dallas Wings fell short in their first game of the season, 99-84. Bueckers suggested she had a sigh of relief after her first-career game was finished. "The first one's always the hardest, usually," Bueckers said. "Not to say that it won't get harder, but just being able to have a starting point and continuing to build off that. And then there's no more questions about what is it going to be like for your first WNBA game. Now you have move on past that." Wings head coach Chris Koclanes spoke glowingly of Bueckers and said the rookie was able to handle the hype and pressure that will come with her first season in the W. "She's been fantastic. She's special in how she's able to handle things with such grace," Koclanes said. "As a team, like really preaching, lots of attention to evolving our mental game and just dealing with everything else, all the outside expectations, the outside noise, and really trying to expose them and give them all sorts of different ways to stay present. "Credit to Paige, she individually comes in with an incredible amount of personal attention on that and already lives that way," Koclanes said. "It matched up well with our style and what we're trying to create with the type of person she is already." Arike Ogunbowale had 16 points to lead the Wings. Newcomer DiJonai Carrington had 15 points in her Dallas debut. Napheesa Collier had 34 points to lead the Lynx. Courtney Williams had 25 points and nine assists. The Lynx lost in the WNBA Finals last season to the New York Liberty. They finished the year 30-10. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dawn Staley Sends Clear Message to Former South Carolina Star
Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks had yet another successful season, despite a disappointing ending in the national title game. South Carolina, who entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed, defeated Tennessee Tech, Indiana, Maryland, Duke and Texas, before losing to Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies in the national championship. Advertisement It marked a brutal loss for Staley and her coaching staff since it was the last chance for some of the program's biggest stars to hoist another championship trophy. One of the biggest stars that's been on the Gamecocks over the past several seasons is guard Te-Hina Paopao. The talented guard made the move to the WNBA after their NCAA Tournament run and ahead of her league debut, was named a starter for the Atlanta Dream. Staley reacted to the news of her gracing the starting lineup, sending an emphatic message to Paopao on social media. "I stand corrected!!"Staley said. "Starting at pg @tehinapaopaoo! Let's get it started Pao!!!" Paopao played her final two seasons at the collegiate level with the South Carolina Gamecocks. Advertisement During her final season under Dawn Staley and her coaching staff, boasting some of the best assistants in the country, Paopao proved to be an elite guard. Paopao posted 9.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Lee-Imagn Images Before playing two years with Staley and the Gamecocks, Paopao previously played with the Oregon Ducks, from 2020 to 2023. She was consistent throughout her five-year college basketball career, posting 11.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Related: Former WNBA Champion Involved in Caitlin Clark Incident Gets Released Related: Indiana Fever Turn Heads with Roster Announcement on Thursday
