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LaVine scores 36 points, Bulls beat Rockets 119-111

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 36 points and DeMar DeRozan added 27 as the Chicago Bulls used a huge run in the fourth quarter for a 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.The Bulls trailed by four points midway through the fourth before going on a 13-0 run for a 115-106 lead with two minutes remaining. DeRozan, who had seven rebounds and five assists, scored the first four points in the run and LaVine scored the next four. LaVine’s second basket in that span came on an alley-oop from DeRozan, and former Rocket Patrick Beverley capped the run with a 3-pointer. “The biggest thing is I felt like there was some resolve there,” coach Billy Donovan said. “We got stops when we needed to get stops … we just didn’t discouraged. We didn’t back away. We didn’t get emotionally dejected.” It’s the second straight victory for the Bulls, who got 18 points and 11 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic and 16 points and 10 rebounds from Beverley. LaVine had nine rebounds and five ass...

Carry scores 26, Kent State tops Toledo to win MAC tourney

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The pain from last year’s championship loss, and the unusual circumstances surrounding it, stuck with Kent State’s players, gnawed at them.On Saturday night, they finally found relief.Sincere Carry scored 26 points, Malique Jacobs added 18 and Kent State won the Mid-American Conference championship, 93-78 over top-seeded Toledo, which had its winning streak stopped at 17 and will likely miss the NCAA Tournament for the 43rd straight year.The second-seeded Golden Flashes (28-6) won their first tourney title since 2017 along with the conference’s automatic NCAA bid.“I want to make some noise,” said Carry, Kent State’s smooth senior guard, who didn’t miss a shot or free throw in the second half. “I’m not just going there to experience the moment. I’m trying to win.”With 28 wins and some near-miss losses at Houston and Gonzaga, the Golden Flashes will be a tough out for any team. They’re balanced, tough and in Carry have a...

Curry, Warriors rally past NBA-best Bucks 125-116 in OT

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 36 points with 22 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime, shining in his first home game back from a long injury absence and leading the Golden State Warriors past the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks 125-116 on Saturday night.Curry hit a tying 3-pointer with 19 seconds left in regulation, then blocked a layup attempt by Jrue Holiday in the closing moments. The Warriors got the ball back with 1.9 seconds remaining and Curry inbounded to Draymond Green, who missed from deep.Holiday had put Milwaukee up on a 3 with 32.7 seconds to play and wound up with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. But the Bucks (48-19), playing without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, had their three-game winning streak snapped with just their second defeat in 21 games since Jan. 21. Curry’s 3 with 1:08 remaining in regulation got Golden State within 108-106. A steal by Klay Thompson on the other end moments later led to a tying layup by Curry before Holiday delivered....

Hischier leads Devils to 3-1 win over Canadiens

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Saturday night.Nathan Bastian and Tomas Tatar also scored to help the Devils get their sixth win in eight games (6-1-1) and move two points behind Carolina for first place in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes lost 4-0 to Vegas. Akira Schmid had 23 saves.“You’ve got to be comfortable being uncomfortable,” Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. “When a game gets to 2-1, there’s some uncomfortable moments. The other team’s gonna have a push, they have some good players. (Jonathan Drouin) rang one off the post in the third.“You have to be able to win a game 2-1 sometimes and wait for your opportunities.”Denis Gurianov scored for Montreal, and Jake Allen finished with 34 saves. The Canadiens, who blocked 25 shots, have lost six straight (0-4-2).“I think we played a good game, we had a lot of turnovers in the first period and we needed to defend ourselves, but we did that well,...

La mayoría de los hombres con cáncer de próstata pueden evitar o retrasar el tratamiento, según un estudio

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

Los investigadores han encontrado evidencia a largo plazo de que el control activo del cáncer de próstata localizado es una alternativa segura a la cirugía o la radiación inmediatas.Los resultados, publicados el sábado, son alentadores para los hombres que quieren evitar los problemas sexuales y de incontinencia relacionados con el tratamiento, dijo la Dra. Stacy Loeb, especialista en cáncer de próstata de NYU Langone Health que no participó en la investigación.El estudio comparó directamente los tres enfoques: cirugía para extirpar tumores, tratamiento con radiación y control. La mayoría de los cánceres de próstata crecen lentamente, por lo que lleva muchos años observar los resultados de la enfermedad.“No hubo diferencia en la mortalidad por cáncer de próstata a los 15 años entre los grupos”, dijo Loeb. Y la supervivencia del cáncer de próstata para los tres grupos fue alta: 97 % independientemente del enfoque del tratamiento. “Esa también es una muy buena noticia”.Los...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35, Thunder top Pelicans 110-96

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 110-96 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games.Josh Giddey added 19 points and Jalen Williams had 17 for the Thunder, who led most of the way and by as many as 21 in the first half. Gilgeous-Alexander, who did not attempt a 3-pointer, hit 11 of 23 shots and made all 13 of his free throws. Already struggling during All-Star power forward Zion Williamson’s extended injury absence, New Orleans also played without high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram, who entered the day listed as questionable after leaving a game Wednesday with a right ankle sprain.CJ McCollum scored 26 points for the Pelicans, who entered the fourth quarter down by 15 and cut the Thunder’s lead to nine with more than five minutes remaining. Thunder reserve Isaiah Joe’s third 3 of the game seemed to stunt New Orleans’ momentum. Soon after, Giddey...

Sporting KC and LA Galaxy play to scoreless draw

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City still has yet to score a goal this season after a 0-0 draw with the LA Galaxy on Saturday night. Sporting (0-1-2) peppered Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond with shots throughout the match, but could not break through. Bond finished with 11 saves. The Galaxy (0-1-1) opened their season with a 3-1 loss to Dallas. The team has been playing without Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez because of a preseason hamstring injury. Kansas City was without Alan Pulido, who is coming off knee surgery that sidelined him last season. He was listed as questionable going into the game. Sporting lost to the Portland Timbers in their opener before a scoreless draw against the Colorado Rapids last weekend. Kansas City is undefeated in its last five matches against the Galaxy. The two teams played to a 2-2 draw last September at Children’s Mercy Park, their last meeting. Both teams next play Saturday. Sporting KC travels to play Dallas, while the LA Galaxy wil...

Denver man completes World Marathon Challenge to honor father with Parkinson's disease

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver man recently completed seven marathons in seven days on seven different continents, all in honor of his father who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Karan Rai is one of about 200 people to complete the World Marathon Challenge, raising more than $80,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation through their Parkinson’s Champions program. “This was so far out of my comfort zone I just had to do it,” Rai said. His father, Ranjit, who lives with the neurodegenerative disease associated with a progressive loss of motor control, was the inspiration behind it all. Ranjit was a veteran of the Indian Armed Forces and served at the highest levels in the special operations community for nearly 23 years. Karan complete the World Marathon Challenge in honor of his father living with Parkinson's Disease. (Courtesy: Karan Rai)“To see my Dad go from being this really active, adventurer, explorer, outdoorsman to some days where he just needs help going to the bathroom, it’s...

Auon'tai Anderson explains sole 'no' vote on DPS Board to close Fairview Elementary

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The sole "no" vote to close Fairview Elementary on the Denver Public School Board, Aoun'tai Anderson, broke down why he voted not to close the school, the dispute about student numbers between DPS and Denver Housing Authority and what might become of the building."The community is just in a lot of pain right now," Anderson said.Anderson elaborated on his decision not to close the campus and what his concerns are."I was very concerned about the numbers that were being presented by the Denver Housing Authority and the numbers that were presented by the Denver Public Schools, they weren't matching," Anderson said. DPS Board of Education approves closure of 3 schools Supporters argued it was too expensive to keep the school open and enrollment was too low, but the number of students in the Sun Valley neighborhood differed between DHA and DPS figures."The district is going off the school regional analysis and the birth rates and I think DHA is going off the units that ...

Cale Makar scores in OT to lift Avalanche past Coyotes

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:45:26 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored at 1:38 of overtime, Nathan MacKinnon ran his franchise-record home goals streak to nine games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday.MacKinnon also extended his home points streak to 16 games. Denis Malgin opened the scoring for Colorado in the first period, Alexandar Georgiev made 18 saves and Mikko Rantanen had two assists.“I felt like their guy was going for the change or the middle of the ice,” Makar said about the overtime goal, the defenseman’s 15th of the season. “I felt like I could get enough speed to go around the outside. It was kind of a good spot and a good pick by Mikko there. It worked out.”Jack McBain and Clayton Keller scored for Arizona in the first period, with Keller giving the Coyotes a 2-1 lead with his team-best 27th goal.Connor Ingram made 41 saves in his first game back in Denver since he stopped 49 shots last year while a member of the Nashville Predators in a 2-1 overtime loss in the first round...