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Vassell, Johnson spoil Murray’s return as Spurs top Hawks

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell had 29 points each and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-118 on Sunday, spoiling Dejounte Murray’s homecoming.Murray had 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds in his first game in San Antonio since being traded to Atlanta in the offseason.“I’m not surprised. I’m not shocked,” Murray said. “(Devin) and Keldon put in a lot of work. Those are two young guys who really want to get better and be better. For me, trying to stay a competitor when we are playing and not more of a fan. But it’s still like a while to see them. And like they said, they are thankful for me showing them the way, always being there for them, whether I was there or where I am at today.”The victory was the largest second-half comeback for San Antonio under Gregg Popovich and tied the second-largest comeback in his 27 seasons as head coach.“A tale of two cities this week,” Popovich said. “The competitiveness and ...

2023 Minn. Boys’ State Tournament Glance

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

BOYS BASKETBALLClass 4ATuesday, March 21At Target CenterQuarterfinalAndover (22-7) vs. Park Center (26-2), 10 a.m.Eastview (22-7) vs. Minnetonka (23-6), noonBuffalo (23-6) vs. Lakeville North (26-3), 2 p.m.White Bear Lake (21-7) vs. Wayzata (24-4), 4 p.m.Wednesday, March 22At Concordia Univ.Consolation SemifinalsAndover/Park Center loser vs. Eastview/Minnetonka loser, 10 a.m.Buffalo/Lakeville North loser vs. White Bear Lake/Wayzata loser, noonThursday, March 23At Target CenterSemifinalAndover/Park Center winner vs. Eastview/Minnetonka winner, 10 a.m.Buffalo/Lakeville North winner vs. White Bear Lake/Wayzata winner, noonAt Concordia Univ.Fifth PlaceConsolation semifinal winners, 6 p.m.Saturday, March 25At Concordia Univ.Third PlaceSemifinal losers, 4 p.m.At Target CenterSemifinal winners, 8 p.m.Class 3ATuesday, March 21At Williams ArenaQuarterfinalSt. Francis (17-12) vs. Totino-Grace (21-8), 10 a.m.Alexandria (24-4) vs. Mankato East (24-5), noonHermantown (22-6) vs. Orono (24-5), 2 p...

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski gave Atlanta and NASCAR a rare clean last-lap battle.For a change there were no late wreck. No overtime. Just a clean finish between hard racers. Logano dominated early and then passed Keselowski on the final lap to win NASCAR’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday and end the early season domination of Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports.Logano won the pole and led a strong showing of three straight Team Penske drivers in qualifying, but Keselowski looked like the Ford driver to beat late in the race. Keselowski had help from Corey LaJoie, but Logano got a push from Christopher Bell that proved decisive on the final lap. “It was lane versus lane, that’s what it was, inside versus outside,” Logano said, adding it was natural to expect that conflict would inevitably lead to contact.“Yeah, because it happens just about every time,” Logano said of Cup drivers propensity to wreck late in races. Bell finished third in a Toyota ...

Maryland into women’s Sweet 16 after 77-64 win over Arizona

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Diamond Miller scored 13 of her 24 points in the third quarter to help second-seeded Maryland to a 77-64 victory over seventh-seeded Arizona in the second around of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.The Terrapins (27-6) advance to the Sweet 16 for a third straight year and the 11th time under coach Brenda Frese. Maryland trailed by a point after two quarters but ran past the Wildcats (22-10) in the second half.Shyanne Sellers scored 15 points and Faith Masonius gave the Terps a lift with 12.Frese was coaching against her alma mater. She played at Arizona and graduated in 1993.The Wildcats gave Maryland a tough battle for 20 minutes but couldn’t keep up offensively. Arizona was up 33-32 at the break but went almost half the third quarter without scoring. After being held to four points in the first half, Miller had five on one trip down the court — a layup while being fouled, followed by a 3-pointer after Arizona was unable to rebound he...

Jokic, Porter, Murray power Nuggets to 108-102 win over Nets

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in his 28th triple-double of the season, Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points and nine rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-102 on Sunday.Jamal Murray scored 20 of his 25 points in the first quarter for the Nuggets, who looked nothing like the slumping team that had dropped five of six. Denver shot 62.5% in the first half and led comfortably most of the game while playing for the second straight afternoon.“Obviously we were 1-5 in our last six, not playing up to our abilities, so just to get the win is the thing I’m most proud of,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.He was disappointed that the Nuggets let a 20-point lead after three quarters get cut to 100-93 with 3:44 to play. Porter answered with one of his five 3-pointers, and the Nuggets got the lead back up to 14 before the Nets had a couple more late baskets.Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Nic Claxton had 19 for the Nets, who have los...

Small wildfire burning in Poudre Canyon

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A wildfire sparked in Poudre Canyon on Sunday and several crews worked to contain what has been named the Arrowhead Fire.Highway 14 in Poudre Canyon from Arrowhead Lodge east to Riverside Drive, including residences on Riverside Drive, is under a voluntary evacuation, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office said. 1 killed in shooting on Santa Fe Drive The Canyon Lakes Ranger RD said in a tweet that the fire is burning approximately 7 to 8 acres as of 2:30 p.m. By 4:30 p.m., the fire was reportedly 50% contained. According to the LCSO, crews will continue to battle the fire in challenging terrain to complete containment by Monday but no significant growth is expected overnight.According to the National Weather Service, northeast and north-central Colorado, which includes Larimer County, were under a hazardous weather outlook until late afternoon."Over the mountains and higher foothills, a few wind gusts up to 60 mph may occur through the early afternoon,...

1 killed in shooting on Santa Fe Drive, suspect arrested

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person was shot and killed in the area of 6th Avenue and Santa Fe Drive Sunday morning.The shooting took place Sunday before 8 a.m. and police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Uriel Ríos-Avila, 32, was arrested for an investigation of first-degree murder.Police said Ríos-Avila and the victim knew each other and that the preliminary investigation determined Rios-Avila rode on a bicycle and shot the victim. Woman says she was assaulted by Uber driver in Denver, feels more needs to be done The identity of the victim will be released by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Club Q hero honored by Red Cross in Denver

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

DENVER (KXRM) — Richard Fierro received an award from the American Red Cross in Denver on Saturday for his heroic actions on the night of the Club Q shooting.Just before midnight on Nov. 19, 2022, after a gunman opened fire inside LGBTQ+ nightclub Club Q, Army veteran Fierro didn't hesitate to protect his family and other clubgoers.For his lifesaving efforts, Fierro received the Lifesaving Military Hero of the Year Award at the American Red Cross Heroes Soirée on Saturday at the Seawell Ballroom in Denver. The award is presented to a member of the armed forces, active or veteran, whose heroic actions demonstrated exceptional courage, according to the Red Cross' website. Club Q announces plan to reopen in the fall Fierro received his award at the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Rocky Mountain Heroes Soirèe. The event celebrates incredible heroes like Fierro and benefits the Red Cross.

Herro’s late run helps Heat come back to beat Pistons 112-100

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20 and the Miami Heat rallied for a 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.Miami improved to 39-34, one game behind the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat host the Nets on Saturday.“This is going to be our March Madness and April Madness,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “The opportunity is right in front of us, and that’s all you can ask for at this part of the season. We are going to have to fight for it – that’s what this is all about.”Herro’s 3-pointer gave the Heat a 101-98 lead with 3:20 left. After he and Jimmy Butler hit jumpers, Herro made another 3-pointer to put Miami up 108-98.“Tyler lives for those moments,” Spoelstra said. “He has the clutch gene – he really does – and we know he will knock down some really tough shots when we need them.”Butler had 26 points and 10 assists and Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 10 rebounds ...

New Mexico Game and Fish is now hiring ‘professional bear huggers’

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:59:46 GMT

(CNN) — Bear lovers rejoice: The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hiring for “professional bear huggers.”The department posted an adorable job listing on Facebook on Monday, featuring precious snaps of conservation officers cuddling baby bears.Unfortunately, a love of bears is not the only qualification you’ll need to become a conservation officer. The job listing with the formal title of the position specifies candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in “biological sciences, police science or law enforcement, natural resources conservation, ecology, or related fields.”Interested applicants “must have ability to hike in strenuous conditions, have the courage to crawl into a bear den, and have the trust in your coworkers to keep you safe during the process,” wrote the department.The photos are from a research project in Northern New Mexico, according to the Facebook post. They added they “do not rec...