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Warriors drubbed by depleted Heat to begin home stand

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO —Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra grew close over the summer, traveling to the Philippines to coach the USA national team in the FIBA World Cup. They swapped stories, enjoyed bus rides and grabbed beers.It was clear which head coach had the upper hand on Thursday night in the Chase Center, and it wasn’t the one still searching for his best lineups.Spoelstra’s squad threw zones, full-court pressures and traps at Golden State. The Heat snatched the ball from the Warriors and took care of it. They bottled up Steph Curry, were first to 50/50 balls and forced the Warriors into 42% field goal shooting and 24.2% from deep. Golden State stepped on the baseline, lost dribbles, and threw errant passes en route to a pile of early turnovers.Despite playing a Heat team without star Jimmy Butler and rotation players Caleb Martin, Josh Richardson and Kyle Lowry, the Warriors led in the early minutes of the second quarter but never again.To start a seven-game home stand, the Warriors (15...

Prep roundup: St. Patrick-St. Vincent grounds high-flying Fremont-Oakland at Damian Lillard Classic

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

 St. Patrick-St. Vincent 74, Fremont Oakland 45Christian Trusclair had just splashed one 3-pointer to give St. Patrick-St. Vincent a double-digit lead when he found himself open on the next possession in the third quarter. The 6-foot-2 sniper didn’t hesitate on his second attempt either, letting it fly before watching the ball rip through the net. That pushed SPSV’s lead over Fremont-Oakland to 15, and the rout was on as the Bruins began to run away with the 74-45 victory in the Damian Lillard Classic at Oakland HS. “My teammates set me up to be in those positions,” said Trusclair, who ended the night with 23 points. “We came out there and got the job done.”Fremont only trailed 31-25 at halftime thanks to the individual brilliance and scoring arsenal of Jaylen Wheeler, the Salesian transfer who scored 17 of his game-high 28 in the first half. Wheeler was comfortable making pull-up triples, slashing into space for floaters and stopping on a dime for midrange shots at the elbow. “He w...

Today in History: December 29, Texas becomes a state

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Friday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2022. There are two days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 29, 1845, Texas was admitted as the 28th state.On this date:In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II.In 1812, the American frigate USS Constitution engaged and severely damaged the British frigate HMS Java off Brazil during the War of 1812.In 1851, the first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in the United States was founded in Boston.In 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as an estimated 300 Sioux Indians were killed by U.S. troops sent to disarm them.In 1940, during World War II, Germany dropped incendiary bombs on London, setting off what came to be known as “The Second Great Fire of London.”In 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, crashed into the Florida Everglades near Miami International Airport, killing 101...

Virginia reports first pediatric death of 2023 flu season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

The Virginia Department of Health reported the state’s first influenza-associated pediatric death for the season on Thursday.Officials reported that a child between the ages of five and 12 in Virginia’s Eastern region died from complications associated with the virus. To protect the family’s privacy, VDH said they would not provide any further information.“We at the Virginia Department of Health, are brokenhearted and extend our sympathies to the family of this child during this difficult time,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Shelton. “Even though the flu is common, it can cause serious illness and even death […] I urge everyone who is eligible to receive the flu vaccine to do so, not only to protect themselves, but to protect those around them.”VDH said that as we get into the tougher part of flu season amidst the onset of winter months,  three main actions are recommended to prevent the flu, or reduce its effects if you do contract it:Everyone over the age of...

Jokic perfect from field, line for 11th triple-double of the season, Nuggets beat Grizzlies 142-105

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic was perfect from the field and free throw line, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets posted their highest point total of the season in a 142-105 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.Jokic was 11 for 11 from the field, hit his only 3-point try and went 3 for 3 from the line. The performance followed another near-perfect outing after he converted all 18 free throws Monday in a 120-114 win over Golden State. It was the 116th regular-season triple-double of Jokic’s career, and that ranks fourth all-time in NBA history and 22 behind Magic Johnson for third place. Russell Westbrook tops the list with 198, and Oscar Robertson has 181 all-timeJokic went to the bench Thursday after feeding Christian Braun for a dunk with 1:31 left in the third quarter and completing his 11th triple-double of the season.Memphis played without Ja Morant, who was sidelined due to illness. Morant missed his first game since...

Denker banks in 3-pointer at the buzzer as Idaho beats Sacramento State in Big Sky Conference opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Quinn Denker banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help Idaho defeat Sacramento State 61-58 on Thursday night in a Big Sky Conference opener.Idaho inbounded it with 3.0 seconds left. Julius Mims caught a long pass from Tyler Linhardt and handed it off to Denker at the 3-point line for a contested shot at the horn — to avoid a third straight overtime game in the series.Denker shot 6 for 13 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 21 points for the Vandals (7-6). Mims scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added nine rebounds. Linhardt had nine points and shot 4 for 9, including 0 for 3 from beyond the arc.The Hornets (3-9) were led in scoring by Duncan Powell, who finished with 20 points and eight rebounds. Sacramento State also got 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks from Akolda Mawein. In addition, Zee Hamoda had 12 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created thi...

Camión robado choca contra unos 15 vehículos y patrulleros durante una persecución

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

El conductor de un camión comercial robado llevó la noche del jueves a la policía a una persecución por Staten Island, donde chocó contra al menos 15 vehículos, incluidas patrullas del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York e hirió a cuatro oficiales, antes de que pudieran detenerlo, dijeron funcionarios policiales a NBC New York.La persecución comenzó alrededor de las 7.30 horas p.m., en Bishop y Cranford y terminó a seis millas de distancia en Beach y Van Duzer, detalló una fuente. El camión atropelló a varios vehículos y otros quedaron apilados uno encima del otro.“Fue solo un fuerte ruido”, dijo el testigo Shaw-Nae Dixon.La policía de Nueva York le dijo a NBC New York que la policía de Nueva Jersey les notificó que estuvieran atentos a un hombre conduciendo el camión robado. La policía agregó que el sospechoso era buscado por una ola de crímenes.“Intentamos detenerlo”, dijo el subjefe de policía de Nueva York, Joseph Golotta. “Dio marcha atrás y choc...

Rafael Nadal is trying to be realistic ahead of his 1st tournament in a year at Brisbane

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal is not putting a lot of pressure on himself ahead of his first tournament in more than a year.The 37-year-old Spanish lefthander is set to return at the Brisbane International next week after almost a year out with a hip injury. The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion’s last match was a second-round loss at the Australian Open in January, and Nadal eventually decided to have surgery on his troublesome hip in June.Thousands queued for a glimpse of Nadal on Friday at a fan appearance in downtown Brisbane when Nadal was keen to play down the prospect of a title in the Queensland state capital — or a third Australian Open crown beginning Jan. 14 in Melbourne.“It’s impossible to think about winning tournaments today,” he said. “What’s really possible is to enjoy the comeback. I don’t expect much — one year without being on the court.”But he was quick to mention his Melbourne Park wins when prompted, two against-the-odds titles won in 2009 and...

Weber State wins 93-63 over Montana

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Blaise Threatt had 18 points in Weber State’s 93-63 win over Montana on Thursday night.Threatt finished 8 of 11 from the floor for the Wildcats (8-4, 1-0 Big Sky Conference). Dyson Koehler added 15 points while going 4 of 4 from the floor, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line, and he also had seven rebounds. Dillon Jones shot 4 of 14 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line to finish with 15 points. Steven Verplancken had 15 points, going 5 of 7 with two 3s.Te’Jon Sawyer led the way for the Grizzlies (7-5, 0-1 ) with 13 points. Dischon Thomas added 11 points and three blocks for Montana. In addition, Aanen Moody had 11 points. The loss broke the Grizzlies’ five-game winning streak.NEXT UPBoth teams play on Saturday. Weber State hosts Montana State and Montana travels to play Idaho State.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

AP Week in Pictures: Global | Dec.22-Dec.28, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:18 GMT

Dec. 22 – 28, 2023Originally held to celebrate the end of rice harvest, the annual ‘Pacu Jawi’ bull race competition, in Tanah Datar, Indonesia, has now become a major tourist attraction.A magician burns notes written by people in Times Square in New York, as part of an event called Good Riddance Day, where people write their frustrations or problems on slips of paper that are then burned, symbolizing hope for a better year ahead.Devotees douse a statue of their patron saint with gallons of rum in Cabimas, Venezuela, while University of Southern California football players pour a bucketful of eggnog on their coach after winning the Holiday Bowl.This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images published in the past week by The Associated Press. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Anita Baca in Mexico City.Follow AP visual journalism:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnewsAP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com/Source