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One win away from NBA Finals, Nuggets credit teamwork for playoff dominance

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — When the Denver Nuggets faced the most crucial stretch of the biggest road game in franchise history, Nikola Jokic took over both on the floor and in the huddle.The two-time MVP decided he would run a two-man, pick-and-roll offense with Jamal Murray late in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night, and Jokic came through with a 15-point fourth quarter. He also commanded his teammates to buckle down on defense against the Lakers, and the Nuggets responded by taking over the game on both ends.“Coach Jokic did a great job tonight,” Denver coach Michael Malone said with a smile.When told of his new job title, Jokic grimaced.“I don’t want to be a coach,” he said. “I think that’s the worst job on the planet, for sure.”Jokic had simply done what was necessary — and that’s the story of Denver’s entire season.Whenever a challenge arises, whether it’s in the doldrums of a dominant regular season or in tough playoff matchups with the...

'Easier than getting Taylor Swift tickets' Mother sees daughter run Colfax Marathon for 16th time

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This year was the 17th anniversary of the Denver Colfax Marathon, where thousands descend on the downtown area.For some this is their first race; for others it's routine. A mother and daughter duo has made the marathon an annual tradition.The 2023 race set records with a total of 21,000 participants for the entire weekend.“Honestly it's so crazy to see, watching it grow bigger every year,” runner Brittany Ashworth said. In the sea of shoes on the starting line, Sharon Rousey is looking out for one runner in particular, her daughter.“We're always here every day when she's running,” said Rousey.It’s Brittany’s 16th year running it, and this year she ran with a friend. Kidney donors racing to bring awareness to living donations Rousey's clever signs help her daughter get through the race, especially the one that said: “This is easier than getting Taylor Swift tickets."“My daughter needed to get Taylor Swift tickets. So she's calling everyone and anyone and sayi...

Greece’s conservatives achieve landslide victory but fall short of majority

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

ATHENS — Greece’s conservative ruling party achieved a landslide victory in Sunday’s election, but it will have to wait for a second vote later this summer in its bid to secure an outright majority.The New Democracy party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis managed to gain a double-digit lead over its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, and was missing only a few seats for a majority even with the new proportional representation system, according to early results.“The political earthquake that occurred today calls on all of us to accelerate the process for a final governmental solution,” Mitsotakis declared Sunday evening from his party headquarters.“The data from the ballot box is catalytic — it proves that New Democracy has the approval to govern independently and strongly and they demanded it emphatically, in an absolute way,” he said.With 75 percent of the votes counted, New Democracy was poised to get 40.8 percent of the vote and 145 seats in the 300-seat parliament. Syri...

UPDATE: Exchange of gunfire between cartel rivals at Baja off-road vehicle rally leaves 10 dead, 9 wounded

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

Editor's note: This article has been updated with information released by the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office on Saturday evening:UPDATE: SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — An “exchange of gunfire between rivals in organized crime” left 10 dead and nine wounded during an off-road vehicle race on Saturday afternoon about 90 miles south of the border, according to the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office.Baja California Attorney General Ricardo Iván Carpio released a statement late Saturday saying evidence found in the getaway car shows the assailants were hit by bullets when the racers returned fire.Blood was found inside the car and the vehicle was riddled with bullets, Carpio said.Initially, Carpio and his office said the victims were all parked in their “dune buggy” style race cars when several armed men jumped out of a late model SUV and started firing striking the racers.The attack happened around 2 p.m. Saturday along the Transpeninsular Highway in the small...

Structure fire nears brush in Jacumba: CAL FIRE

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Firefighters are on the scene of a "well involved" structure fire in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego.CAL FIRE said the blaze is in the area of Carrizo Creek Road in Jacumba, near the Mica Gem Mine. They say the original call came in at 12:24 p.m. Sunday. CAL FIRE says the blaze extended to a nearby motor home and and was getting closer to a brush area. Fire officials say they are holding off on aircraft response for the moment.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

FBI, tribe’s police investigating fatal shooting of tribal member by US Border Patrol agents

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

AJO, Ariz. (AP) — The FBI and Tohono O’odham Nation police are investigating the fatal shooting of a tribal member by U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona.Customs and Border Protection officials said agents from the Ajo Border Patrol Station were involved in a fatal shooting on the Tohono O’odham reservation near Ajo around 10 p.m. Thursday.They said the incident is under review by Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility. But they haven’t released any additional information.Tribal chairman Ned Norris Jr. said in a statement Sunday that the shooting occurred in the Meneger’s Dam community of the Tohono O’odham Nation and identified the victim.“Nation member Raymond Mattia lost his life in the incident. Our hearts go out to his family and all those impacted during this difficult time,” Norris said. “As the investigation proceeds, the Nation expects full consideration of all related facts of the incident and an appropriate and expeditious response...

Conservative party of Greek prime mnister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party has won a landslide election but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated late Sunday that he will seek a second election to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner.Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party was 20 percentage points ahead of its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, with nearly 90% of the votes counted. But due to the current electoral system of proportional representation, his 40% vote share was still not enough to secure a majority of the 300 seats in parliament, meaning he would either have to seek a coalition partner from a smaller party, or head to a second election.“From tomorrow, I will follow all constitutional procedures, but maintaining my firm view that the mathematics of proportional representation is akin to party horse-trading and results in a dead-end,” Mitsotakis said. “Without a doubt, the political earthquake that occur...

2 killed when plane headed for Hawaii crashes in Pacific Ocean off Northern California

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed when a small plane headed for Hawaii crashed in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from Northern California, federal officials said Sunday. The Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter crashed around 2:15 p.m. Saturday in the water about 40 miles (64 km) off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement. The U.S. Coast Guard found the submerged plane “and confirmed the pilot and copilot suffered fatal injuries,” the statement said. They were the only people on board, officials said. The turboprop aircraft was en route from Santa Rosa, in Sonoma County north of San Francisco, to Honolulu, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The DHC-6-400 Twin Otter is a utility aircraft that seats 19 passengers, according to the Viking Air website. Crews are working to recover the plane. The NTSB and the FAA Administration will investigate. Half Moon Bay is a coastal community about 20 miles (...

Rogers executive shares the story of his 1890s gold mining grandfather in a new book

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

Phil Lind has long been fascinated by the Klondike Gold Rush. The long-time vice chair of Rogers Communications had grown up hearing about the heroic exploits of his grandfather, John Grieve Lind, a railroader-turned-prospector from London, Ont. Phil’s father — John’s son Jed — began collecting memorabilia from that period and passed that fascination on to Phil.In fact, the collection became so large, it has since found a permanent home at the University of British Columbia. Now, Phil is translating his lifelong passion for all things Klondike into a new book — Tales of an Unsung Sourdough: The Extraordinary Klondike Adventures of Johnny Lind.Tales of an Unsung Sourdough The Extraordinary Klondike Adventures of Johnny Lind.https://vancouver.citynews.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/sites/9/2023/05/21/Tales-of-an-Unsung-Sourdough-The-Extraordinary-Klondike-Adventures-of-Johnny-Lind..mp3John Ackermann:  Phil, the last time we spoke you were promoting your autobiography ...

Florida man allegedly beat grandmother to death, called maid to clean up 'mess': deputies

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:17:26 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — A housekeeper in Florida encountered a horrifying situation when she was called to clean up a crime scene by a client, according to sheriff's deputies.The Collier County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday, Anthony Michael Corrado, 34, of Naples called the maid to clean up a "real mess" at a home in Golden Gate Estates, a community in southwestern Florida. WBBH reported property records showed that the home belonged to Mary and Tony Schiavone, Corrado's grandparents.According to court records, the maid arrived at the home to find Corrado covered in blood, as well as blood on the floor. Teen arrested for allegedly driving 176 mph; deputies say he admitted to going even faster The probable cause statement said the maid asked to see Corrado's grandmother, so he took her to the bedroom, where there was a blue tarp. Deputies said Corrado removed the tarp and showed the maid his grandmother, who had a bag over her head."When [the maid] attempted to remove the bag from ...