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Dolphins signing WR Chosen Anderson, the Broward product formerly known as Robbie Anderson

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

Chosen Anderson, the NFL wide receiver and Broward County product formerly known as Robbie Anderson, is signing with the Miami Dolphins, he announced on Instagram on Saturday night.Anderson, a South Plantation High grad, was available upon his release from the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 17. Splitting time between Arizona and the Carolina Panthers in 2022, he totaled 20 receptions for 282 yards.Anderson has been a productive NFL receiver over seven professional seasons out of Temple. He has 375 career receptions for 4,956 yards and 27 touchdowns, spending his first four seasons with the New York Jets. Anderson established a career high of 1,096 receiving yards in 2020, his first with the Panthers.A 6-foot-3 pass-catching target, Anderson provides a bigger-bodied receiver to complement the Dolphins’ star receiver duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Miami is also trying to develop 2022 fourth-round pick Erik Ezukanma, could be looking for a trade partner for Cedrick Wilson Jr., ...

Julius Randle’s presence boosts Knicks in Game 1 win over Cavs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

It wasn’t Willis Reed walking through the tunnel, but Julius Randle’s presence Saturday provided the Knicks a boost beyond the box score.Labeled a game-time decision before the opening tip because of a sprained ankle, Randle logged 33 minutes Saturday and closed the 101-97 victory with a clutch offensive rebound.“We all know you’re gonna get everything he has,” coach Tom Thibodeau said. “Julius played in 77 games until he sprained his ankle. He practiced everyday. What you see in the games, what you see in practice — you know you’re gonna get whatever he has. And I knew if he could go, he would go. That’s Julius. And so, I thought he had a very strong start to the game. And the rebound was huge. Huge.”With a two-point lead and just six seconds remaining, Randle ran from the 3-point line and grabbed the offensive board over 7-footer Evan Mobley. He kicked out the ball and the Knicks iced the game at the foul line.Otherwise, ...

New England Revolution settle for 1-1 tie on the road

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sean Zawadzki scored late in stoppage time to pull the Columbus Crew into a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution on Saturday night.The Revolution (5-1-2) went ahead on an own-goal in the 58th minute then played the final 25 minutes down a man after Dylan Borrero was sent off with his second yellow card.The Crew (4-2-2) have not lost a match at Lower.com Field this season, but the draw snapped a three-game winning streak. Defender Milos Degenek gave the Revs the goal.The last five meetings between the two teams have been draws. Only three other series between two teams have gone to five straight ties in MLS history.New England, coming off a 4-0 victory over Montreal last weekend, has won five of their first eight games this season.New England had an opportunity in the 42nd minute with a free kick just outside of the 18-yard box, but Carles Gil’s attempt went over the goal.

S. Korea repels N. Korean patrol boat after sea intrusion

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says it fired warning shots to repel a North Korean patrol vessel that temporarily crossed the countries’ disputed western sea boundary while chasing a Chinese fishing boat. The North Korean patrol boat crossed the so-called Northern Limit Line at around 11 a.m. Saturday while pursuing the Chinese boat in waters near South Korea’s Baekryeong island but immediately retreated after a South Korean naval vessel fired warning shots, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday. While there were no exchanges of fire between the North and South Korean vessels, the South Korean high-speed vessel collided with the Chinese boat as it responded to the intrusion amid poor visibility, causing bruises and other minor injuries to some of the South Korean sailors. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the South Korean military is closely monitoring North Korean military activities while preparing for various possibilities of provocations. South Korea’s n...

30,000 attend first day of sold-out Two Step Inn country music festival

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The first-ever Two Step Inn music festival brought in a sold-out crowd of 30,000 on its inaugural day Saturday. Attendees braved summer-like heat to listen to country crooners of past and present like Tanya Tucker and Tyler Childers.The festival's gates opened Saturday morning after months of preparation by event organizers.Festival attendees with lawn chairs, blankets, and wristbands in hand lined up to check in to one of the largest music festivals ever hosted in Georgetown.Georgetown native Johnny Gantt said he was stunned when the festival's rhinestone-studded lineup was announced last year. As he entered the festival grounds, he said it was as if his hometown was transformed overnight."It's totally a different town, I think than what I grew up in. I mean, you can see the changes starting and all that but now - it's exploding," Gantt said.City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Executive Director Kimberley Garrett said her department began collecting d...

'It's proving elusive': Austin FC can't finish chances in 0-0 tie with Vancouver Whitecaps

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC pushed the pace in the second half but couldn't find the go-ahead goal in a 0-0 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday at Q2 Stadium.Austin outshot Vancouver 18-13 for the match after being outshot 9-8 in the first, but Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka was up to the task, saving all seven of Austin's shots on goal. He pushed a rocket from Dani Pereira over the bar in the 87th minute, then had to stop a Sebastian Driussi shot in the 90th minute. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersAustin FC had another chance in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, but Gyasi Zardes' header wasn't exactly hit with pace from a Rodney Redes cross and Takaoka grabbed it easily. Alex Ring had a shot in the 11th minute that was as close to going in as it could have been without it counting. His shot glanced off the post and had to be cleared away near t...

Dripping Springs falls to Katy Seven Lakes 2-1 in 6A boys soccer final

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The improbable run to the Class 6A boys soccer championship game came to a disappointing end for the Dripping Springs Tigers on Saturday at Birkelbach Field.Katy Seven Lakes took a two-goal lead in the second half and withstood a late rally by the Tigers to grab the program's first state title in boys soccer 2-1.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersDripping Springs' comeback bid was jolted to life following Joey Svoboda's tremendous free-kick goal in the 67th minute. Svoboda hammered a shot from about 35 yards away and placed it in the top-left corner of the goal where no goalkeeper could have stopped it. That cut the Seven Lakes lead in half, but the Tigers just couldn't find an equalizer. Hunter Merritt scored both goals for the Spartans, who outshot the Tigers 15-5. Each team received three yellow cards.The Tigers had quite a run to the title g...

SSM Health helps shred, recycle old documents ahead of tax day

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Whether it’s tax season or spring cleaning, community members stopped by SSM Health to get sensitive documents shredded during an annual recycling event.April 15th is usually the deadline to file taxes, but taxes are instead due by the 18th this year.The tax deadline serves as a great reminder to start cleaning out old, but important materials, such as tax returns. The IRS recommends keeping tax returns for at least three years from the date you filed them. After that, you can choose to shred them. Top Story: Apparent tornado strikes Hecker, Illinois “You can get rid of all that old paper, start anew, kind of clean out, just like a refresh,” said St. Louis County Resident, Lynn Wilson.Whether it was old tax returns, bank records or other old materials, community members had a reliable space to dispose of them Saturday through SSM Health's shredding event. “They were awesome, professional, quick. I'm just relieved that it was out of my house and out of my c...

North St. Louis vigil held in memory of homicide victims

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Dozens gathered for a vigil Saturday morning in north St. Louis in memory of homicide victims, supporting families who lost a loved one to violence. The 13th annual vigil of remembrance was held at the Saints Teresa and Bridget Catholic Church. It was hosted by the St. Louis Mayor's Office, Crime Victim Center and Homicide Ministers and Community Alliance. Top Story: Apparent tornado strikes Hecker, Illinois Many people stood at a podium to speak, from local leaders to family members who lost someone close to them to homicide. According to the CDC, the homicide rate in the state of Missouri is 14 per 100,000 people. That's the fourth-highest rate in the entire United States, behind only Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The CDC reports 803 homicide deaths in Missouri from 2020.

Michael Barrios’ stoppage-time goal rescues point for Colorado in draw at Charlotte FC

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT

Colorado Rapids winger Michael Barrios worked his late-game magic once again, producing another late point Saturday night on the road.The Colombian scored a 91st-minute stoppage-time equalizer on a hustle goal as Colorado fought back to earn in a 2-2 draw at Bank of America Stadium. The Rapids (1-4-3, 7 points) nearly blew a one-goal lead having conceded two in the span of three minutes in the second half, but the substitute found a way to change the game again with his third goal of 2023.“It has to do with Mikey’s soccer IQ,” Rapids head coach Robin Fraser said following the game. “He’s such a good attacker that he can see how situations are gonna be dangerous. It would’ve been easy to quit on that play, but like I said, Mikey has this innate understanding of the game.”Charlotte FC (1-3-4, 7 points) controlled large stretches of the opening half as Colorado’s William Yarbrough was forced into a couple of tight spots, but nothing he co...