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Sinner stuns top-ranked Alcaraz in Miami Open semifinals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tenth-seeded Jannick Sinner of Italy stunned top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night in the Miami Open semifinals, rallying from a set down to beat the defending champion, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2 in a three-hour thriller.Sinner ended Alcaraz’s winning streak at 10 matches. Sinner’s powerfully steady baseline game wore down Alcaraz, who appeared to be cramping early in the decisive third set while he also dealt with an apparent finger injury. He will lose the No. 1 ranking to Novak Djokovic.Sinner, the 21-year-old who made the Miami Open final last year but hasn’t been past the quarterfinals of a major, will face fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the championship match Sunday. Medvedev has beaten Sinner in all five meetings. Alcaraz had been so dominant recently, he hadn’t lost a set since February before Sinner’s rally in the Miami humidity. The Alcaraz hype train has been so breakaway NBA stars Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler showed up to watch th...

McConnel, Smith power Pacers past Thunder, 121-117

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. McConnell had 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Jalen Smith added 12 points and 15 rebounds and the short-handed Indiana Pacers held off the playoff-hopeful Oklahoma City Thunder 121-117 on Friday night.Playing without injured All-Star Tyrese Haliburton and starting center Myles Turner, the Pacers shot 46% and outrebounded the Thunder 64-49. They had lost six of their last seven.“Great basketball game,” Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. “T.J. was great in the fourth quarter. His attitude is one of the big reasons we were able to win. Oklahoma City is playing all their guys and going for this, and to stand up to them and play the way we did, our guys stayed the course.”Andrew Nembhard had 18 points and six rebounds for Indiana. Jordan Nwora, Isaiah Jackson and Buddy Hield each scored 13 points.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 39 points, going 17 of 17 on free throws, and nine rebounds for the Thunder. They began the night in 10th place in the Western Con...

DIO Implant LA Open Scores

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

FridayAt Palos Verdes Golf ClubPalos Verdes, Calif.Purse: $1.8 millionYardage: 6,258; Par: 71Second RoundHyo Joo Kim66-66—132Ruoning Yin68-64—132Nasa Hataoka67-66—133Maude-Aimee Leblanc67-67—134Megan Khang66-69—135Lilia Vu69-66—135Jennifer Kupcho72-64—136Patty Tavatanakit69-67—136Perrine Delacour68-69—137Charley Hull68-69—137Lizette Salas73-64—137Hannah Green71-67—138Frida Kinhult71-67—138Nelly Korda68-70—138Atthaya Thitikul72-66—138Matilda Castren70-69—139Jodi Ewart Shadoff69-70—139Danielle Kang71-68—139Sarah Kemp72-67—139Cheyenne Knight71-68—139Mi Hyang Lee65-74—139Linnea Strom73-66—139Mina Harigae70-70—140Lauren Hartlage70-70—140Moriya Jutanugarn72-68—140Gina Kim69-71—140Jessica Korda68-72—140Lucy Li67-73—140Marina Alex72-69—141Pajaree Anannarukarn71-70—141Hye Jin Choi70-71—141Gemma Dryburgh70-71—141Georgia Hall69-72—141Minami Katsu71-70—141Jin Young Ko72-69—141Alison Lee73-68—141Yealimi Noh70-71—141Hinako Shibuno73-68—141Jasmine Suwannapura69-72—141Brittany Altomare73-69—142Alli...

DIO Implant LA Open Par Scores

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

FridayAt Palos Verdes Golf ClubPalos Verdes, Calif.Purse: $1.8 millionYardage: 6,258; Par: 71Second RoundHyo Joo Kim66-66—132-10Ruoning Yin68-64—132-10Nasa Hataoka67-66—133-9Maude-Aimee Leblanc67-67—134-8Megan Khang66-69—135-7Lilia Vu69-66—135-7Jennifer Kupcho72-64—136-6Patty Tavatanakit69-67—136-6Perrine Delacour68-69—137-5Charley Hull68-69—137-5Lizette Salas73-64—137-5Hannah Green71-67—138-4Frida Kinhult71-67—138-4Nelly Korda68-70—138-4Atthaya Thitikul72-66—138-4Matilda Castren70-69—139-3Jodi Ewart Shadoff69-70—139-3Danielle Kang71-68—139-3Sarah Kemp72-67—139-3Cheyenne Knight71-68—139-3Mi Hyang Lee65-74—139-3Linnea Strom73-66—139-3Mina Harigae70-70—140-2Lauren Hartlage70-70—140-2Moriya Jutanugarn72-68—140-2Gina Kim69-71—140-2Jessica Korda68-72—140-2Lucy Li67-73—140-2Marina Alex72-69—141-1Pajaree Anannarukarn71-70—141-1Hye Jin Choi70-71—141-1Gemma Dryburgh70-71—141-1Georgia Hall69-72—141-1Minami Katsu71-70—141-1Jin Young Ko72-69—141-1Alison Lee73-68—141-1Yealimi Noh70-71—141-1Hinak...

Want a free e-scooter lesson? Montgomery Co. is offering them

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

It seems like e-scooters are just about everywhere and in every neighborhood these days.That is why transportation officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, have decided to offer free lessons to people who want to learn how to pick up an e-scooter and ride it safely.“It’s informal, so there’s no registration, and walk-ups are welcome,” said Ruthann Eiser, a spokeswoman with Montgomery County’s transportation department.With the rise of ride-sharing services and the high cost of car ownership, e-scooters without charging docks have become a popular mode of transportation in many cities local and nationwide.While some people have criticized e-scooters because they have the potential to clutter sidewalks and other pedestrian areas, those who enjoy riding them say they’re a convenient and affordable transportation option.More Maryland NewsMore Montgomery County NewsE-scooters are relatively easy to use and can be found and rented quickly through smart...

Ruoning Yin, Hyo Joo Kim share LPGA lead at Palos Verdes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Ruoning Yin had the low round of her LPGA Tour career, a 7-under 64 on Friday to share the 36-hole lead with Hyo Joo Kim at the DIO Implant LA Open.Yin, a 20-year-old from China in her second year on the LPGA Tour, turned in 3-under 32 and made four birdies in a five-hole stretch on her second nine at Palos Verdes to post a two-round total of 10-under 132.Yin’s best LPGA result was a tie for fourth in last year’s Dana Open, her only top-10 finish.Kim, whose five career wins include a major at the Evian Championship in 2014, shot her second straight 5-under 66. She has made only one bogey through two rounds.Nasa Hataoka (66) was one shot back, Maude-Aimee Leblanc (67) was two behind, and Americans Lilia Vu and Megan Khang were three shots off the lead.Monday qualifier Mi Hyang Lee, the first-round leader, struggled to a 3-over 74 and was seven shots back.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Balanced Magic rally for victory at Washington

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

The Orlando Magic have a clear hierarchy in the type of field-goal attempts they want: shots near the rim, free throws and feet-set 3-pointers.The Magic are mostly successful in these desires, being top 10 in shot frequency at the rim (10th) and free-throw rate (6th). Orlando doesn’t take many 3s.But most modern defenses are designed to take away these shots, leaving one area of the floor open: the midrange.The Magic aren’t shy when it comes to taking intermediate shots and they weren’t in Friday’s 116-109 road win over the Washington Wizards (34-43) at Capital One Arena.Nearly one-third (32.2%) of their field-goal attempts come from the midrange, the 12th-highest mark in the league, including 11% (8th-highest) from “long midrange,” according to database Cleaning The Glass.“You don’t want to take away from what the game is giving you in those moments,” coach Jamahl Mosley said ahead of Friday’s win. “Early on, you wan...

Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 4 dead, dozens injured

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

By ANDREW DeMILLO (Associated Press)LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.At least one person was killed and more than two dozen were hurt, some critically, in the Little Rock area, authorities said. The town of Wynne in northeastern Arkansas was also devastated, and officials reported two dead there, along with destroyed homes and people trapped in the debris.Authorities said a theater roof collapsed during a tornado Friday night in Belvidere, Illinois, and that injuries have been reported. Authorities said a theater roof collapsed during a tornado in Belvidere, Illinois, killing one person and injuring 28. The Belvidere Police Department said the collapse occurred as a heavy storm rolled through the area and that calls began coming from the theater at 7:48 p.m. It said that...

Jalen Brunson leads Knicks past Cavs in potential playoff preview

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

CLEVELAND — If this was a preview of a first-round playoff matchup, expect a mountain of points and a thrilling battle of guards.Jalen Brunson won his matchup against Donovan Mitchell and the Knicks outlasted the Cavaliers on Friday night, 130-116, running away in the fourth quarter in their first game without the injured Julius Randle.Brunson dropped a career-high 48 points and MItchell added 42. The back-and-forth resembled a duel, with exciting finishes and little regard for perimeter defense. In a microcosm of the evening, Mitchell soared for a dunk with about five minutes left that cut Cleveland’s deficit to single digits. And Brunson immediately responded with a 3-pointer to bury the home team at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.“You guys have seen it all year. I think there’s nothing that he does that surprises you, and it’s a testament to how tough-minded he is,” Tom Thibodeau said. “He’s always so mentally tough, particularly when h...

It’s clear players want to play for Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, but he views it as ‘organizational triumph’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:05:28 GMT

The Miami Dolphins have been on a strong run of reeling in top-tier veteran talent over the past two offseasons.In trades for star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, each indicated Miami was where they wanted to go among teams that could build the framework for a deal. Them and edge rusher Bradley Chubb, acquired at last season’s trade deadline, all signed up for extensions with the Dolphins upon trades.Terron Armstead, the top available left tackle in free agency last offseason, chose the Dolphins. Linebacker David Long Jr. and others probably could’ve made more money elsewhere but wanted to be part of what’s being built in Miami.Sure, even in the last two decades of mostly irrelevance, the Dolphins have landed their share of big-name veterans: Brandon Marshall, Ndamukong Suh, Mike Wallace, Karlos Dansby, etc. But the past 13 months alone probably rival the past 13 years.It shows it’s not just because of warm weather or tax benefits ̵...