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25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jury deliberating in case of man accused of DUI, killing US Air Force lieutenant colonel
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — It was last summer when a truck crashed into the gas pumps at a 7-Eleven in Castle Rock and killed a member of the Air Force. The store is located on East Plum Creek Parkway. A police affidavit states a pickup truck crashed into the gas pumps on Aug. 4, 2024, at 2:22 p.m. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox That truck hit another vehicle and a man who had just parked at a pump and was putting gasoline in his Sequoia SUV. Court records show 56-year-old Paul Stephenson was driving the truck that went out of control. The Douglas County District Attorney's office says 38-year-old Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Anderson from Centennial was killed. His family was inside the SUV at the time. Records show Stephenson had stated he had been drinking beer and a pint of Fireball Whisky before the crash. Police said video cameras captured the truck moving recklessly and at a high rate of speed. Stephenson took the stand at the Douglas County Courthouse Thursday, testifying that he did not remember the crash and that he knew it was wrong to drink and drive. Closing arguments started late Thursday afternoon, where both state prosecutors and Stephenson's defense attorney spoke about what happened on the day of the crash. 'And that conduct begins from the moment this guy climbs into that truck having drank a pint of whiskey and two Bud Lights and puts himself on those roads. And then at the perfect moment, for him and the worst moment for everyone else, he turns, accelerates and plows right into that crowded gas station,' 23rd Judicial District DA George Brauchler said. 12-year-old girl dies a week after deadly Thornton motorcycle crash 'Something happened to him to make that vehicle go into that 7-Eleven parking lot. There's no indoor camera there, so we don't know exactly how, but something did. That's not the way he drives,' Defense Attorney Mike Mitchell said. Several members of the Air Force dressed in blue military uniforms were in the courtroom for the closing arguments. Anderson's wife, father and other family members were also present. The jury deliberated for an hour and a half and is scheduled to resume deliberations on Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
20-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Iowa women's basketball faced uncertainty after roster turnover, ‘then it all just fell into place'
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark no longer shoots logo 3-pointers at Iowa, and Lisa Bluder now drinks Bud Lights in arena suites away from the sideline. The most popular road show in women's college basketball has dissipated and moved on to different ventures, but the team that dominated the NCAA Tournament news cycle the last two years isn't going anywhere — at least not yet. Advertisement In what some people might call a bridge season, the sixth-seeded Hawkeyes (22-10) turned over their roster after a second straight NCAA runner-up finish. Clark and Kate Martin went to the WNBA and Bluder retired. Iowa landed Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen, elevated three new starters and brought in five freshmen for longtime consigliere Jan Jensen, who replaced Bluder at the helm. That Iowa enters the NCAA Tournament as a confident No. 6 seed and victorious in 10 of its last 13 games belies the adversity the program faced in reaching this point. Two months ago, Iowa sat 2-6 in Big Ten play and was in jeopardy of missing the 15-team league tournament. Commentary swirled about Jensen's coaching ability, whether Olsen was overrated, whether the holdovers were just products of Clark's otherworldly talents and whether the freshmen had bought into the team concept. To prevent their season from imploding, the players and coaches had to look inward and stay positive. 'We really had to keep them steady,' Jensen said. 'We're closer than we're farther. I mean, if I had a buck for every time I said that we're closer than we're farther … That's where we just kept really celebrating anything little that we could, and it gets hard when you lose those in a row.' At midseason, Iowa dropped five consecutive Big Ten games, and the final two of that streak were the most excruciating. At home against Nebraska, Olsen inexplicably missed five of six second-half free throws, and Aaliyah Guyton failed to convert a layup at the buzzer in regulation, leading to an overtime 3-point loss. Three days later at Oregon, Iowa scored the game's first 11 points, but the Ducks climbed ahead late. Addison O'Grady's midrange jumper with 3 seconds left hit the front of the rim in a 50-49 loss. Jensen and her players reached a crossroads on the trip from Oregon to Washington, and they knew it. 'We definitely had team meetings to make sure that everyone was still on board. Like, you can't only have a few people wanting to win this season,' Olsen said. 'The coaches did a really good job of saying where we were at in the season. Like, just keep fighting and eventually it'll all pay off.' Instead of ramping up the pressure, the players enjoyed free time in Seattle with trips to the Space Needle, Pike Place Fish Market and bookstores. The side ventures refreshed them, and it led to their best performance that season in an 85-61 win over the Huskies. Iowa shot a program-record 71 percent from the field and drilled 9 of 13 3-point attempts. Advertisement The achievement especially was important for Olsen, who was the nation's third-leading scorer last year behind Clark and USC's JuJu Watkins. Olsen sat out the final four minutes against Oregon after missing 10 of 12 shots and committing five turnovers. At Washington, Olsen hit all eight shots, scored 20 points and dished six assists. 'It was definitely frustrating sometimes, just knowing how I've played in the past and just trying to get back to myself,' Olsen said. 'I didn't want to break the system, but I also wanted to find my role in it. 'It was just time. I was trying to think about, 'Is this the right shot in the system? Is this not?' Then it all just fell into place.' The Hawkeyes returned home full of confidence. The newfound assurance surprised post Hannah Stuelke, who did not travel west after suffering a concussion against Nebraska. 'When they came back, and it was like a new mindset for everybody,' Stuelke said. 'I just went right along with them. It was just different, and I really liked it.' Two games later, Iowa officially turned the corner. Facing USC before a packed house on the day Iowa retired Clark's number, the Hawkeyes led 18-1, then trailed by 1 point at halftime. In the second half, it was all Olsen, who scored 15 points in the fourth quarter alone for a stunning 76-69 upset. Olsen finished with a game-high 28 points — one more than Waktins — and nearly turned the Clark ceremony into a footnote. 'USC in that second half, you could see it in (Olsen's) eyes,' Jensen said. 'I coached Caitlin, I coached Megan (Gustafson), Monika (Czinano). I mean, go to them. I don't care. We could have 6,000 plays. You are only calling this play.' 'It just clicked that game, like, 'This is what we brought you here to do,'' Olsen said. Over the last 13 games, Olsen has averaged 21.3 points per game. Her re-emergence has allowed the entire team to settle into their roles. All-everything senior Sydney Affolter has morphed into the ultimate garbage collector with 8.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Kylie Feuerbach has emerged as Iowa's 3-and-D threat, a role that Gabbie Marshall held last year. Stuelke remains one of the nation's top post players, and O'Grady alternates in shifts in the post. Shooting guard Taylor McCabe ranks second in the Big Ten in 3-point percentage. Freshmen like Guyton, Taylor Stremlow, Ava Heiden and Teagan Mallegni have filled gaps and impressed in various games. Advertisement Iowa's three losses came either with missed shots at the buzzer or in overtime. One was by 2 points to UCLA, which earned the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 seed. The Hawkeyes have six Quad 1 victories and have successfully carved their own identity away from the Caitlin Clark phenomenon. Perhaps it won't take them to the Final Four for the third straight year, but they're excited for where they are right now, which is a date with 11th-seeded Murray State on Saturday in Norman, Okla. 'Obviously, building a new team and that chemistry, it's gonna take a while,' Affolter said. 'It definitely took longer than we would have wanted or anticipated. But I think we've done a great job.' (Top photo of Lucy Olsen and JuJu Watkins: Matthew Holst / Getty Images)
Chicago Tribune
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Super Bowl 2025: 41 restaurant and bar specials across Chicagoland
You don't have to be a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs or even football in general to get excited for the Super Bowl. The biggest game of the year is practically a national holiday, an occasion to hang out with friends and indulge in wings, pizza and other snacks while watching the big plays, weird commercials and halftime dance moves everyone will be talking about on Monday. Bars and restaurants around Chicago are welcoming fans for watch parties with bottomless beer and cocktails, giveaways and buffets, but there are also plenty of options for anyone hosting their own gatherings at home. Plan ahead to order classics such as Italian beef or sliders or more surprising additions to your spread such as roti tacos, egg rolls and fajitas. No matter the score, you'll feel like a winner when you check out one of these 41 Super Bowl celebrations. All events and specials take place Feb. 9 unless otherwise specified. The Loop and Near North Side Benchmark A $40 package includes one appetizer plus call drinks, draft beers, hard seltzers and house wine from 5 p.m. through the end of the game. 1510 N. Wells St., 312-649-9640, Hard Rock Cafe Chicago A tailgate menu offers a choice of two ($25), three ($35) or four ($45) dishes including nachos, sliders and loaded tater tots. Add on five bottled beers for $25 or 25 for $100. 63 W. Ontario St., 312-943-2252, Highline Pizza Bar The River North sports bar offers a $40 package featuring draft beer from 5 p.m. until the end of the game and an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet until 6:30 p.m. 169 W. Kinzie St., 312-533-2742, Hopsmith Gather with a group to share buckets of five or 10 Bud Lights or Michelob Ultras ($25 to $45) or Nutrl ($30 to $50) while watching the game and commercials with sound. 15 W. Division St., 312-600-9816, Jake Melnick's Corner Tap Place an order by 5 p.m. Feb. 7 to pick up food for four to six including wings ($27), elote dip ($33), a 1.5-pound pretzel ($30), ribs ($75) and cheese curds ($40). 41 E. Superior St., 312-266-0400, Pippin's Tavern The bar offers special Goose Island Bourbon County stout tappings during the game along with game day samplers including cheese balls, sliders, wings, steak bites and fries. 39 E. Chicago Ave., 312-982-2752, Robert's Pizza & Dough Co. Watch the game on a 4K projector and 80-inch screens throughout the restaurant while taking advantage of specials including $30 buckets, $5 draft beers, $7 glasses of select wine, $9 specialty cocktails, $10 meatballs, $11 mussels, $28 wings and $6 brownies. 465 N. McClurg Court, 312-265-1328, The Smith An MVP package for six to eight ($250) includes mini burgers, spicy salmon tartare, spiced chicken tenders and potato chips with blue cheese fondue. The dishes are also available as a la carte snack platters for $18 to $75. Orders can be picked up or delivered from 3 to 8 p.m. 400 N. Clark St., 312-312-5100, North Side & Northwest Side Bamboo Club Watch the game on two 140-inch TVs and 25 other screens while taking advantage of a $45 package including a welcome shot or glass of sparkling wine, wings, nacho platters and four hours of seltzer, beer and mixed drinks. 5:30 p.m. 3505 N. Clark St., 833-466-3758, Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern A $30 ticket gets you access to a buffet of pizza, mini sliders and hot dogs, and you can add on $20 Bud Light buckets, $25 Nutrl buckets, $5 Fireball shots and $6 Flecha Azul blanco shots. 5 to 9 p.m. 3647 N. Clark St., 773-377-4770, Cesar's Killer Margaritas Pick up a football pack for four including tacos ($70), enchiladas ($75) or fajitas ($85) plus sopa de viejo and chips and salsa. Add on a tray of churros ($30) or nacho fries ($19). 2924 N. Broadway, 773-296-9097, Chicago's Pizza Pile your plate at a buffet featuring pizza, wings, sliders, mozzarella sticks and french fries as part of a $60 package that also includes draft beer and seltzers. 3114 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-477-2777, Claddagh Ring Pub A $60 package includes a pizza buffet and open bar from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring domestic and imported drafts and bottles, mocktails, call liquor and hard seltzer. 2306 W. Foster Ave., 773-271-4794, Cody's Public House Play games for a shot at winning prizes while taking advantage of specials including $5 Sierra Nevada pints, $6 Tullamore D.E.W. and $20 Miller High Life Lite buckets. The dog-friendly bar offers a free halftime buffet and a round of shots when the Tullamore D.E.W. Super Bowl commercial airs. Come from noon to 4 p.m. for a Puppy Bowl watch party featuring free Chicago dogs, $5 Lagunitas, a puptail menu and raffles benefiting Chicago Canine Rescue. 1658 W. Barry Ave., 773-799-8217, Country Club The Wrigleyville bar puts the sound on for the game and the commercials and offers specials including 75-cent wings, $25 Michelob Ultra towers, $30 Nutrl buckets and $6 Vegas bombs. 3462 N. Clark St., 773-975-2010, Gaslight The Lincoln Park sports bar offers specials including $6 green tea shots, $25 domestic buckets, $30 White Claw buckets and $35 High Noon buckets. 2450 N. Clark St., 773-929-7759, The Graystone Tavern The Wrigleyville bar offers a $50 package including a wing buffet, nacho bar, beer, premium cocktails and house wine plus raffles at halftime and the end of the game. 3441 N. Sheffield Ave., 773-666-5450, Kirkwood The Lakeview sports bar offers $7 select stadium cups, $8 green tea shots and $12 mini burgers with fries. 2934 N. Sheffield Ave., 773-770-0700, Lottie's Pub Kick a field goal for the chance to win prizes at a bash featuring $6 Miller and Coors stadium cups, $8 Milagro margaritas and $30 party platters including a one-topping 14-inch pizza, wings and tots. Everyone gets a round of shots when the Tullamore D.E.W. commercial airs. 1925 W. Cortland St., 773-489-0738, Park & Field A $50 package includes select craft drafts, mixed drinks, wine, a buffet, a raffle and giveaways throughout the game. Bring your dog at noon to watch the Puppy Bowl at a bash ($20 for humans, $10 for dogs) benefiting One Tail at a Time featuring a vegan brunch buffet and bottomless drink package. 3509 W. Fullerton Ave., 773-360-7373, The Pony Inn Make unlimited trips to a pizza and appetizer buffet while downing domestic drafts and well drinks from 5-9 p.m. for $40. Tullamore D.E.W. shots are $6 all night long. 1638 W. Belmont Ave., 773-472-5139, ROCKS Play Super Bowl bingo for the chance to win shots and swag while enjoying $10 giant pretzels, $10 slider trios and $5 espresso martini shots. You'll earn a raffle ticket for every item ordered off the special menu. 3463 N. Broadway, 773-472-0493, Summer House Santa Monica Wear your favorite team's jersey to brunch from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and you'll get a gift card worth whatever you spent on your meal to use on a future visit. Dishes include breakfast burritos, buttermilk pancakes and crispy strawberry waffles. 1954 N. Halsted St., 773-634-4100, Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar Take a game day wine-pairing class ($55) to learn what wines go best with your favorite snacks. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 5553 N. Clark St., 773-654-1432, West Side & Near West Side Bandit Watch the game on the bar's second floor while taking advantage of specials including $25 beer and seltzer buckets, $60 margarita towers, $16 Italian beef sliders and $15 nachos. 841 W. Randolph St., 312-878-3111, Bar La Rue Put a French spin on your game day party with fondue frites ($14) plus chili honey-glazed chicken wings ($19), sliders ($15), $35 Miller High Life buckets and pitchers of palomas with torched rosemary ($59). 820 W. Fulton St., 312-533-4607 Frontier The game will be played throughout the entire restaurant, which offers all-you-can-eat sliders, caesar salad and mac and cheese for $39 from 5 to 8 p.m., plus drink specials including $20 craft beer or margarita pitchers and $8 Old-Fashioneds. 1072 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-772-4322, Paradise Park The Wicker Park sports bar offers draft beer, wine, well drinks and seltzers from 5 to10 p.m. for $45 to $55. 1913 W. North Ave., 773-687-9117, Ranalli's West Loop Drink specials offered during the game include $7 select stadium cups, $22 select pitchers, $10 vodka soda stadium cups and $6 tequila shots. 1326 W. Madison St., 312-981-7100, Tuman's Tap & Grill Draft beers are $2 off all day, and the bar offers $17 ground beef nachos and $15 pulled pork sandwiches from 2 to 10 p.m. 2159 W. Chicago Ave., 773-782-1400, South Side & Near South Side Burger Bar Super Bowl party packs feeding four to six available for pickup or delivery Saturday and Sunday include chili ($40), sliders ($45), deviled eggs ($16), buffalo cauliflower ($32) and grilled wings ($26). 1150 S. Michigan Ave., 312-988-0162, The Duck Inn A Super Bowl Extravaganza package for four to six ($138) available for delivery or pickup includes chili cheese nachos, beef egg rolls, mini duck fat dogs and buffalo duck wings. 2701 S. Eleanor St., 312-724-8811, Suburban and multiple locations Buona Feed a group of 10 with Italian beef, rigatoni and chopped salad ($160) or a shareables pack including sausage skewers, arancini, chicken tenders, Italian beef and chips ($190). Multiple locations, Doc B's Sit at the bar and get all spirits and cocktails for half price from 5 p.m. to close. 100 E. Walton St., 312-626-1300 and 55 E. Grand Ave., 312-999-9300; Fatpour The sound stays on even for the commercials so you won't miss anything while sharing $25 Bud Light or Michelob Ultra buckets and $30 Nutrl buckets. Multiple locations, Indus Progressive Dining Spice up your Super Bowl spread with a catering menu including build-your-own roti tacos ($175 to $200), smoked eggplant dip with naan ($40), crispy okra chips ($30) and smoked malai chicken wings ($20). 617 Central Ave., Highland Park, L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge Place a pickup or delivery order by 8 p.m. Feb. 8 for game day specials including turkey chili, buffalo chicken dip, pigs in a blanket and buttermilk fried chicken. 7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, 847-677-3350, Saranello's Feast on barbecue ribs, sausage with peppers and wings during a $43 bottomless brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that includes bottomless mimosas. 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., 847-777-6878, Soul & Smoke The restaurant's Avondale, West Loop and Evanston locations offer prime brisket and pulled pork slider kits, buttermilk-brined chicken wings and smoked rib tips or spare ribs. Multiple locations, Sweet Mandy B's The bakery offers themed desserts Feb. 7 to 9 including football cakes, cupcakes and cookies and goal post Rice Krispies treats. 1208 W. Webster Ave., 773-244-1174 and 254 E. Ontario St., 312-255-1632, Tievoli Pizza Bar Feed your party with to-go packages including a 16-inch cheese pizza and wings ($35), a tray of spicy meatball or chicken caprese sandwiches ($100) or Caesar salad with baked rigatoni ($75). 44 W. Palatine Road, Palatine, 224-452-5683,
