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Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the 600 block of Enright Avenue, Santa Clara, where a man died at the scene and a nearby house was on fire; there is no suspect in custody as the investigation continues. Anyone with information can contact Detective Sgt. D. Bell at 408-615-4814 or [email protected].
Police in Santa Clara responded to a fatal shooting at a home on Enright Avenue where a house fire occurred; the fire was contained, a SWAT team was on scene, the victim’s identity has not been released, and no suspect is in custody as investigators continue the case.
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara confirms 18 Legionella infections; the bacteria spread via inhaled water mist, not person-to-person, and officials are investigating the source as the hospital adds enhanced water-treatment measures and remains open; at-risk groups include older adults, smokers, and people with chronic conditions.
Kentucky guard Otega Oweh landed an NIL deal with Buffalo Wild Wings after his 32-foot game-tying buzzer-beater vs Santa Clara, finishing with 35 points as Kentucky beat the Broncos 89-84 to advance to the Round of 32; the moment underscores growing brand activity around March Madness.
Otega Oweh scored 35 points and nailed a left-side buzzer-beater to force overtime, pushing Kentucky past Santa Clara 89-84 after coach Herb Sendek says he unsuccessfully called a timeout that officials didn’t grant; Kentucky advances to the Round of 32, while Santa Clara ends the season at 26-8.
Otega Oweh banked in a game-tying 3 at the horn to force OT, then Kentucky rode his 35-point night to an 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara. Day 2 of the NCAA men’s tournament also featured Texas Tech pulling away to beat Akron 91-71 and a slate of upcoming first-round previews for Alabama-Hofstra, UCLA-UCF, Kansas-Cal Baptist, and more.
Otega Oweh buried a half‑court buzzer beater to force overtime, then Kentucky pulled away to beat Santa Clara 89–84 in the NCAA Tournament first round, with Oweh finishing with a career‑high 35 points and Mouhamed Dioubate adding 17 off the bench; Elijah Mahi led Santa Clara with 20 points as the Wildcats survived a tight game in St. Louis.
Kentucky begins its NCAA Tournament run in St. Louis with a 7–10 matchup against Santa Clara; UK is a slim 2.5-point favorite as both teams bring strong offensive and defensive metrics ahead of Friday's CBS tip-off.
The article spotlights six potential Cinderella candidates for this year’s NCAA Tournament—Hofstra, Northern Iowa, High Point, Santa Clara, McNeese, and Akron—each with a distinct path to a surprise run: Hofstra’s 13-seed with a strong CAA profile and a showdown with Alabama; Northern Iowa’s stingy defense and favorable 5‑12 bracket pairing; High Point’s 30-win, high-scoring offense; Santa Clara’s battle-tested 10-seed against Kentucky; McNeese’s swarming defense and a possible upset route via Vanderbilt; and Akron’s 29‑5 form with a MAC title-caliber run and a potential path through Texas Tech and beyond.
Kentucky’s Round of 64 opponent was effectively determined by seeding rules: Missouri and Texas A&M were ineligible due to conference matchups, Central Florida couldn’t face Kentucky because Iowa State was the No. 2 seed in Kentucky’s subregional, leaving Santa Clara from the West Coast Conference as the only viable No. 10 seed opponent for Kentucky in the opening round.
Kentucky earned a Midwest No. 7 seed and will open the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis against No. 10 Santa Clara; a win would set up a likely second-round game vs. the Iowa State/Tennessee State winner, with potential Elite Eight tests against Virginia or Tennessee. Michigan is the Midwest’s No. 1 seed, followed by Alabama (No. 4) and Texas Tech (No. 5) in a region stacked with Kentucky-style contenders, as the Wildcats closed the season with strong Quad 1 results and solid overall metrics.
Kentucky earned a No. 7 seed in the Midwest and will face Santa Clara in St. Louis in the NCAA Tournament opener; the 21-13 Wildcats boast a historic tournament pedigree (63 appearances, 132 wins, 8 titles) and return four players from last season, with potential second-round opponents Iowa State or Tennessee State if they advance.
Family members describe the Florida-registered speedboat crew as poorly trained activists who hoped to deliver a provocative statement by trying to “liberate Cuba”; Cuban forces opened fire near Santa Clara, killing four and wounding six.
Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara drew a star-studded crowd, with Drake Maye and his wife Ann Michael Maye among attendees, as Green Day opened the show and Bad Bunny headlined the halftime; the Globe’s photo spread also highlights appearances by Tom Brady, Peyton and Eli Manning, Chris Pratt, Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and other celebrities surrounding the Patriots–Seahawks showdown in a celebration of music and sports.
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor says threats of ICE presence at Super Bowl LX have caused fear and unsettled months of security planning, even as officials stress routine DHS coordination and safety measures in the wake of controversial Minneapolis ICE incidents and amid ongoing immigration politics surrounding Bad Bunny’s halftime show.