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Avs wallop unrecognizable Chicago Blackhawks, 5-0, without Cale Makar, out with lower-body injury

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

The Chicago Blackhawks look unrecognizable, even from the team that delivered a gut check to Colorado’s season in January. The Avalanche have looked unbeatable since then.Against a shell of the Blackhawks’ former selves, the Avs sailed to a 5-0 win Monday night at Ball Arena behind Alexandar Georgiev’s 26-save shutout, his fifth of the season.Colorado (41-22-6) was gasping to stay above .500 and keep up in the playoff race after a 3-2 loss Jan. 12 at United Center. It was the end of a 1-6-1 stretch coming out of the holiday break. At the 40-game mark, the Avs were 20-17-3.They have the best record in the NHL (21-5-3) since that day.The Blackhawks were already tanking at that point. But they truly accelerated (or decelerated) between Avalanche matchups, trading Patrick Kane, Max Domi, Sam Lafferty and Jake McCabe before the deadline.And Jack Johnson to Colorado. Acquired in an exchange of depth defensemen — Andreas Englund is injured and didn’t play for ...

Women’s basketball: CU Buffs stun Duke to advance to Sweet 16

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. – There are easier ways to get from Boulder to Seattle, but for the Colorado women’s basketball team, a detour through North Carolina has made the journey sweet.On Monday night, the sixth-seeded Buffaloes stunned third-seeded Duke, 61-53 in overtime at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.The Buffs (25-8) have advanced to the Sweet 16 for the seventh time in program history and for the first time since 2003. They will face second-seeded Iowa on Friday in Seattle.This is the first time CU has advanced to the Sweet 16 from the road. The previous six times, the Buffs won games in Boulder to get to this point.To do it, the Buffs dominated in overtime, outscoring the Blue Devils 11-3 in the extra period.Quay Miller finished with 17 points and 14 rebounds for CU, just the 13th double-double in the NCAA Tournament in CU history. Jaylyn Sherrod had 14 points and Aaronette Vonleh finished with 12 points.Vonleh scored back-to-back layups to give the B...

Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally late, edge Mexico 6-5 to reach WBC final

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani sparked a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff double, and Munetaka Murakami hit a walk-off, two-run double to lift Japan over Mexico 6-5 Monday night and into the World Baseball Classic final.Yu Darvish is set to start when Japan faces the defending champion United States in Tuesday night’s championship game — Japan has won the tournament twice, Team USA has done it once. Merrill Kelly is likely to start for the U.S. side.Ohtani went 2 for 4. The Los Angeles Angels star scored in the seventh when Masataka Yoshida hit a tying, three-run homer off reliever JoJo Romero.Ohtani’s double off Giovanny Gallegos was his fourth of the tournament. After Ohtani got the rally started, Yoshida walked to bring up Murakami.Related ArticlesMLB | Rockies spring training report: Bud Black unconcerned with closer Daniel Bard’s World Baseball Classic struggles MLB | Rockies, outfielder Jurickson Profar agree to one-year deal, source says ...

Abducted SF toddler found in Daly City

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- A young boy reported missing Friday evening in San Francisco was found on Monday in Daly City, the San Francisco Police Department said. Two-year-old Caspian Tamulevich was found with his mother, Chelsea, who does not have custody rights over Caspian. SFPD first learned of Caspian's disappearance Friday at about 6:54 p.m. An employee at a residential facility on the 200 block of Ashbury Street said Chelsea Tamulevich left the facility with Caspian at about 5:30 p.m. Suspect identified, accused of stabbing pregnant woman and children in Antioch On Monday, Daly City police officers located Chelsea and Caspian on the 2800 block of Geneva Avenue, SFPD said. Both appeared to be in good health. Police said a court order did not give Chelsea custody rights over Caspian, and she was not allowed to leave the facility with him. She was listed as a child abduction suspect by SFPD.KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bo...

Julius Randle scores 57 points, ties 3rd-highest for Knicks

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe someday Julius Randle will savor one of the best offensive nights in Knicks history.Not on Monday. Not when it came in a losing effort.And not when he blamed himself for the crucial rebound that got away.Randle scored 57 points, matching the third-highest total in franchise history, but New York lost 140-134 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.“I’m such a results-driven person, I try to focus on the process a little bit more and taking the necessary steps to get better and build as a team,” Randle said. “So hopefully I will be able to. Tonight, probably not. I’m a little upset about the loss.”Randle tied Richie Guerin behind the only two 60-point games in Knicks history, Carmelo Anthony’s 62 on Jan. 24, 2014, and Bernard King’s 60 on Christmas Day in 1984.Randle had 52 through three quarters, already surpassing his previous best of 46 points.The All-Star forward poured in a team-record 26 points in the third quarter, bringing the Knicks back into the game. The ...

Georgiev makes 27 saves as Avalanche beat Blackhawks 5-0

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev made 27 saves and Denis Malgin had two goals and an assist, helping the surging Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Monday night.Mikko Rantanen got his 47th goal and an assist as the Avs posted their sixth consecutive win. Logan O’Connor and Kurtis MacDermid also scored.Georgiev’s fifth shutout of the season and No. 13 of his career lifted Colorado (41-22-6) into a tie with idle Minnesota for second place in the Central Division with 88 points, one behind Dallas. The Avalanche have played one less game than the Wild and Stars.Alex Stalock stopped 27 shots for Chicago, which has dropped two straight.Colorado star Cale Makar was scratched, but he is considered day to day with an undisclosed injury. His absence meant the Avs played without three of their top six defensemen. Josh Manson (lower body) has missed three weeks, and Erik Johnson (broken ankle) hasn’t played since Feb. 11.MacDermid replaced Makar in the lineup and took a...

March Madness: Top seeds fall as women’s Sweet 16 set

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

March Madness is heading to the Sweet 16! Here is what to know about a women’s NCAA Tournament that has already seen two of the top teams ousted before the regional semifinals:TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament were given to South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford and Virginia Tech. Stanford was the first to bow out and Indiana was ousted a day later — with both teams losing at home. GREENVILLE I REGION: South Carolina, the undefeated defending national champion, is the No. 1 overall seed and they look every bit a juggernaut, advancing to the regional semis without serious challenge. South Carolina is loaded, with two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year Aliyah Boston and leading scorer Zia Cooke. No. 2 Maryland will play No. 3 Notre Dame in one semifinal while No. 4 seed UCLA or No. 5 Oklahoma will face the Gamecocks.GREENVILLE II REGION: Indiana landed the top seed and won its opener by 30 points only to be stunned in the second round by ninth-seeded Miami, 70-68. ...

Con una victoria sobre México, Japón avanza a la final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

El Clásico Mundial de Béisbol sigue dando resultados. El equipo de Japón se encontró al borde de la eliminación varias veces durante la semifinal del lunes contra un equipo de México en ascenso, pero lograron un momento clásico para avanzar al juego por el título. Abajo 5-4 en un lanzamiento de 1-1 en la parte baja de la novena con un corredor en segunda y primera, Munetaka Murakami, quien juega para los Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball, disparó un doble profundo al jardín central que permitió Ukyo Shuto y Shohei Ohtani para dar la vuelta a casa de manera deslumbrante.México abrió el marcador en la parte alta de la cuarta cuando Luis Urias lanzó un jonrón de tres carreras para poner el 3-0, y le tomó a Japón hasta la parte baja de la séptima para igualar el marcador. Masataka Yoshida conectó un jonrón de tres carreras al jardín izquierdo para empatar 3-3. EEUU vence a Cuba 14-2 y avanza a la final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol ...

Agbaji scores 27, Jazz hold off Kings for 128-120 victory

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 27 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Utah Jazz to a 128-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.Kelly Olynyk had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Jazz. Kris Dunn added 18 points and 10 assists. Udoka Azubuike chipped in with a career-high 13 points and a season-best eight rebounds.Eight players scored in double figures for the Jazz, who shot 52% from the field.De’Aaron Fox had 37 points and seven assists to lead Sacramento. Keegan Murray added 22 points for the Kings. Fox and Murray combined to make 11 3-pointers. Harrison Barnes scored 16 for Sacramento, and Malik Monk added 15.Olynyk put the Jazz ahead for good on a 3-pointer with 1:34 left to break a 118-all tie. Dunn, Agbaji, Walker Kessler and Olynyk combined to make seven free throws in the final minute to seal the victory.Sacramento trailed by double digits throughout the first half before erasing the deficit during the third qua...

Colorado knocks off Duke in OT in March Madness thriller

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:55 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Quay Miller had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Aaronette Vonleh converted two overtime baskets in the lane after picking up her fourth foul, helping No. 6 seed Colorado beat third-seeded Duke 61-53 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night.Jaylyn Sherrod had 14 points and Vonleh finished with 12 as the Buffaloes (25-8) advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 20 years.Elizabeth Balogun scored 14 points and Reigan Richardson had 10, but the Blue Devils didn’t hit a field goal in overtime. Duke overcame a 13-point deficit in regulation.Next up for Colorado is Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Seattle 4 Region semifinals.Duke lost for the third time in its last four second-round home games in the NCAA tourney.Sherrod scored on a drive with 33.9 seconds left in regulation, but missed a free throw to leave the game tied at 50-all.That capped a hectic stretch. Balogun made a corner 3 and Vanessa de Jesus scored on a fast break as Duke turned a three-...