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4+ hour, 13+ min ago (192+ words) Old Dominion Monarchs (3-6) at Richmond Spiders (7-1) Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spiders -11.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Old Dominion visits Richmond after Jordan Battle scored 24 points in Old Dominion's 88-75 loss to the William & Mary Tribe. The Spiders are 5-0 on their home court. Richmond is fourth in the A-10 scoring 84.6 points while shooting 46.7% from the field. The Monarchs are 0-6 in road games. Old Dominion is ninth in the Sun Belt scoring 75.1 points per game and is shooting 44.4%. Richmond averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 7.4 per game Old Dominion gives up. Old Dominion scores 6.3 more points per game (75.1) than Richmond gives up to opponents (68.8). TOP PERFORMERS: Will Johnston is shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Spiders, while averaging 8.9 points. AJ Lopez is shooting 48.1% and averaging 11.5 points. Battle is averaging 13 points, 5.8 rebounds…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago (195+ words) Fairfield Stags (4-3) at Richmond Spiders (7-2, 1-0 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield visits Richmond after Kaety L'Amoreaux scored 23 points in Fairfield's 72-69 loss to the Howard Bison. The Spiders have gone 4-0 in home games. Richmond has a 6-2 record against opponents over .500. The Stags have gone 1-2 away from home. Fairfield has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Richmond makes 44.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.2 percentage points higher than Fairfield has allowed to its opponents (42.6%). Fairfield has shot at a 43.0% clip from the field this season, 5.5 percentage points higher than the 37.5% shooting opponents of Richmond have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Maggie Doogan is shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Spiders, while averaging 23 points, 9.9 rebounds and five assists. Rachel Ullstrom is shooting 44.9% and averaging 13.3 points. L'Amoreaux is averaging 18.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago (313+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) " A Richmond barbecue restaurant is back in business after receiving crucial support to recover from winter storm damage that threatened to shut down operations permanently. Smitty's Southern Style BBQ on East Irvine Street has been serving the community for more than a decade, filling the area with the aroma of smoked ribs and pulled pork. What started as a food truck in 2010 quickly grew into a beloved restaurant built on family recipes and the legacy of founder Fred Smith. "Fred Smith, he was a great guy. Some people liked him, some people loved him. There was no in between. He was a great guy. Funny guy. Down to earth," said Jeffery Robinson, the restaurant's current owner. After Smith passed away, his stepson Robinson and mother stepped in to continue the business. Robinson took on the owner…...

10+ hour, 49+ min ago (280+ words) Christmas Tree lighting at Historic Richmond Town STATEN ISLAND, N.Y." The Christmas season is officially here. Basking in the dazzle and splendor of holiday cheer, Staten Island residents and community leaders gathered Friday for the annual Tree Lighting at Historic Richmond Town. The event kicked off with live music from local performers and a special appearance by Santa Claus, culminating with the 6 p.m. tree lighting, as borough families watched with warm drinks and festive treats in hand. Historic Richmond Town CEO and Executive Director Jessica Phillips thanked everyone for attending, with a special nod to local representatives. "I'd like to thank all of them for coming tonight," said Phillips. "They do so much for us every day." Councilmember David Carr, a Republican whose Mid-Island district encompasses the Historic Richmond Town site, wished everyone the "happiest of holidays and the merriest Christmas." "This…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago (244+ words) It's state championship weekend in Kentucky high school football. The quest for a 2025 state title has reached the last round, with the Class 6A championship set for Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field in Lexington. The KHSAA championship in Kentucky's largest classification has come down to the South Warren Spartans (13-0) vs. the Trinity Shamrocks (12-2). Trinity quarterback Zane Johnson (2,763 passing yards, 51 TDs) is a frontrunner for Mr. Football. South Warren is led by running back Kayden York (1,008 rushing yards, 21 TDs). Opening kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. Trinity routed St. Xavier in the state semifinals 50-7, while South Warren got past Ryle 36-20. Trinity's only two losses this season were to teams from Cincinnati " St. Xavier (Ohio) and Archbishop Moeller, with each loss by only three points. Trinity is the reigning back-to-back 6A state champion, carrying…...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago (49+ words) An investigation is underway after a car crashed into a McDonald's drive-thru in Gardena early Friday morning. Los Angeles police responded to the crash at 850 Rosecrans Ave. around 12:30 a.m. Multiple people hurt after 10-vehicle chain-reaction crash on I-95 in Richmond...

15+ hour, 26+ min ago (155+ words) The Kentucky Wildcats and Gonzaga Bulldogs take center stage on Friday night in a top-25 college basketball matchup. The game is at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and being played at a neutral site, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Kentucky is ranked 18th in the AP Top 25, and Gonzaga is No. 11. How to watch online: If you don't have ESPN2, you can watch on several streaming services, including ESPNUnlimited, DIRECTV, Sling or FuboTV. ESPNUnlimited requires a subscription; DIRECTV and Fubo offer free trials, and Sling has a one-day pass option. Who: Gonzaga vs. Kentucky When: Dec. 5, 2025 Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Live stream: ESPNUnlimited (subscription required), DIRECTV (free trial available), Sling (day pass available) or FuboTV (free trial available). Kentucky vs. Gonzaga recent history: The teams played an overtime thriller in 2024 in Seattle, with then-No. 4 Kentucky beating then-No. 7, 90-89. Watch the highlights here:...

19+ hour, 3+ min ago (247+ words) Kenny Darby has found a new home in the Southeastern Conference. The prolific 4-star WR from The Boot is following former LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan and Oregon playcaller Will Stein to Lexington. Darby committed and signed with Kentucky on Friday, picking the Wildcats over the likes of Colorado, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Houston, which all made strong late runs for the No. 28-ranked WR in the Rivals300. Darby was verbally pledged to Mississippi State as an underclassman, then flipped to LSU shortly after landing an offer from Sloan and the previous coaching staff in Baton Rouge at the tail end of his junior season for Bossier City (La.) Airline High School "The biggest reason is I picked Kentucky because I wanna start my own trend," Darby told Rivals of his decision on Friday. "I wanna be a part of…...

20+ hour, 56+ min ago (114+ words) ST. CROIX COUNTY (WQOW) - A New Richmond man has been sentenced for killing his wife earlier this year." Gordon Laakso, 71, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, strangulation and suffocation, and hiding a corpse in March 2024." As 18 News reported, officers found his wife dead in a rural area of Polk County after a call for a welfare check." Laakso pleaded guilty to an amended county of first-degree reckless homicide in September as part of a plea deal." Friday in court, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by six years of extended supervision. He was credited for the 278 days already spent in jail....

21+ hour, 26+ min ago (46+ words) The Gonzaga Bulldogs beat the Kentucky Wildcats 94-59 during a game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. The Gonzaga Bulldogs beat the Kentucky Wildcats 94-59 during a game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025....