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Kyrie Irving scores 24 with Luka Doncic out, Mavs finish sweep of Blazers with 139-103 win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points with fellow All-Star Luka Doncic sidelined by a sore ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks swept a two-game home set against Portland by beating the Trail Blazers 139-103 on Friday night.The Mavericks were missing six other players besides Doncic. But they led from the middle of the first quarter on, two nights after never trailing in a 29-point win over the Blazers.Doncic showed up on the injury report earlier Friday with right ankle swelling and was ruled out before the game. The four-time All-Star joined two other sidelined starters in rookie center Dereck Lively II and forward Grant Williams, who each sprained an ankle in the previous victory over Portland.Jerami Grant scored 18 points and Scoot Henderson had 17 points and 10 assists for the Trail Blazers, who lost their third straight to start a seven-game trip and are 3-13 since the beginning of December to fall 16 games under .500.Irving, who tied his season high of nine rebounds for the ...

Connor Bedard leaves after Brendan Smith hit as Chicago Blackhawks lose 4-2 to New Jersey Devils

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard departed after he was leveled in the first period of a 4-2 loss to Simon Nemec and the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.Bedard was hit by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith after the 18-year-old center carried the puck into Chicago’s offensive zone. Bedard then skated to the bench holding his face as Nick Foligno, Brett Seney and several teammates ignited a skirmish behind the Devils net.Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson had no update on Bedard after the loss. He said he will be evaluated on Saturday when the team is back in Chicago.After the All-Star departed, there was a series of skirmishes before New Jersey rallied for its fifth win in six games.Nemec and Alexander Holtz each had a goal and an assist as the Devils improved to 13-5-1 in their last 19 games. Michael McLeod snapped a tie in the third period, and Tyler Toffoli added an empty-netter for his 16th goal of the season.Injury-riddled Chicago lost its fifth consecuti...

Caitlin Clark treats sellout crowd to a triple-double, No. 4 Iowa drubs Rutgers 103-69

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The sellout crowd that came to see Iowa star Caitlin Clark did not go home disappointed.Clark had 29 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for her 14th career triple-double to lead the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes to a 103-69 win over Rutgers on Friday night.The reigning AP Player of the Year made her presence felt on the court and drew loud cheers nearly every time she touched the ball. She had nine points, four rebounds and three assists in the opening quarter when Iowa led 25-19. The Hawkeyes put the game away in the second, outscoring Rutgers 30-11 to lead by 25 at the half.Clark exited the game with 6:20 left to a loud ovation from the crowd.Kate Martin added 17 points for the Hawkeyes (15-1, 4-0 Big Ten).Kassondra Brown had 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead Rutgers (6-11, 0-4).No. 5 COLORADO 75, ARIZONA 74TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jaylynn Sherrod had scored 18 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 1:50 left, to give Colorado the win at Arizona.The Wild...

Brunson scores 29 points to lead Knicks past 76ers 128-92 for 3rd straight win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson hit four 3-pointers and scored 29 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 128-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.Quentin Grimes added 19 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 to help the Knicks to their third straight win. Donte DiVincenzo also made four 3s and scored 14 points.Joel Embiid had 30 points and 10 rebounds for the Sixers. Embiid extended his franchise records to 16 straight 30-point games and 15 in a row of 30 points and 10 rebounds.Still, the Knicks turned this one into a romp early and their visiting fans only got louder as the game went on.Miles McBride, who had 15 points, hit two 3s in the final 90 seconds of the first quarter for a 34-30 lead. Brunson took control from there, playing every bit like the star he’s blossomed into in the NBA. Philly fans got a sneak peek of what was ahead during Brunson’s three seasons at Villanova. Against the 76ers, he buried three 3s and scored 16 points in the second quarter — in...

Hurricanes score 6 unanswered goals to beat the Capitals 6-2 for their 5th consecutive win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A two-goal deficit was nothing for the Carolina Hurricanes. Not after how much they struggled at the start of the season to dig themselves in an early hole.They’re well out of that, and scoring six unanswered goals on the way to a 6-2 victory Friday night at the Washington Capitals showed how far they’ve come since October. The Hurricanes have won five in a row, haven’t lost since the Christmas break and are squarely among the NHL’s elite nearing the midway point.“It’s been a grind a little bit since the start of the year,” said defenseman Brent Burns, who scored twice. “We haven’t really been getting the results that we wanted, and we need to put some things in a row and get some wins and throw some streaks together. It’s been good that since the break we’ve been rolling. We’ve got to keep it going, though.”Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and two assists for his sixth consecutive multipoint game, Sebastian Aho had three assists and Pyotr...

No. 20 Ohio State women beat Northwestern 90-60 for its fourth straight win in the series

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 18 points, Celeste Taylor added 15 points and No. 20 Ohio State beat Northwestern 90-60 on Friday night for its fourth straight win in the series.All five starters scored in double figures — and Diana Collins added a career-high 10 points off the bench — for Ohio State (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten Conference). Eboni Walker had 11 points, and Taylor Thierry and Cotie McMahon each scored 10. Rebeka Mikulasikova, averaging 8.5 points per game, did not play due to an illness.Ohio State scored the opening eight points of the game before Northwestern made four straight 3-pointers. The Buckeyes pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 22-9 for a 14-point lead at the break. Ohio State shot 52% from the field in the second half and made all 10 of its free-throw attempts to stay ahead. Northwestern finished with 28 turnovers, leading to 37 points by the Buckeyes. Caileigh Walsh led Northwestern (6-9, 1-3) with 14 points, scoring 10 of the team...

Heavy snow on I-70 leads to car down 1,000-foot embankment, 1 injured

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A car went over a guardrail on Interstate 70 Friday night, according to the Colorado State Patrol, on one of the steepest sections of embankments on the interstate.The Colorado Department of Transportation estimated the drop is about 1,000 feet. See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on FOX31 According to CSP, the vehicle was headed east on I-70 at about 7 p.m. when it went over the guardrail at about milepost 211, near the Eisenhower Tunnel.One person was initially trapped in the vehicle but was extracted through a rescue operation by CSP and local first responders. The individual was transported to a hospital and their condition is unknown at this time.Snow is falling heavily in the mountains tonight and impacting the I-70 road conditions. Snowplows are out, but drivers are asked to use caution if they are traveling Friday night.

Turkey must stop blocking Ukraine minehunters, ex-NATO supreme commander warns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

Turkey’s decision to stop two naval ships from being handed over to Ukraine is at odds with its commitments to NATO, the defense alliance’s former Supreme Allied Commander Europe said, calling on Ankara to take a tougher line against Russia.Retired U.S. Admiral James Stavridis told POLITICO the decision to deny passage through Turkish waters to the two Royal Navy Sandown Class vessels, donated to Kyiv by the U.K. to help clear mines from the busy shipping lanes of the Black Sea, was “unfortunate.” Ankara confirmed Tuesday that the minehunters would not be able to cross from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea through its strategic Bosphorous Strait. Turkish officials insist they are obliged to prevent the passage of warships during times of war under the terms of the Montreux Convention of 1936.However, Stavridis maintained, Turkey “certainly could have decided to allow defensive ships like minesweepers into the Black Sea” because “there is s...

Wim Wenders unveils ‘Anselm,’ ‘Perfect Days’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

With a career that spans half a century that began as a founder of what was then called ‘New German Cinema,’ Wim Wenders has expanded storytelling and cinematic styles with global hits like “Paris, Texas,” “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word” and “Wings of Desire.”He’s received three Oscar nominations for his documentaries, including “Buena Vista Social Club” and is now fielding two buzzed-about pictures: This week’s “Anselm,” (at the Landmark Kendal Square) an inquiring portrait of postwar Germany’s greatest artist Anselm Kiefer available only in 3-D and, coming this month, “Perfect Days” which is shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination as Japan’s Best International Feature, a first for a German director. “Days” is a movie with a message: An enchanting character study of a lowly toilet cleaner who nevertheless experiences sublime happiness in his everyday routines.Asked if he had planned this double header that has put him in awards contention around the world, Wenders, 78, laughe...

Franks: America needs guidance from former presidents

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:10:34 GMT

I am asking the living and healthy past presidents of the United States, except for Donald Trump (a presidential candidate) to step up, help, and contribute to America again as advisors or as prominent and experienced Americans who can influence others. Unconventional times warrant unconventional solutions.Long after leaving office former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger continued to advise our nation’s leaders until his death last year at the age of 100. He did so privately, at times publicly, and always respectfully.Some of the lyrics to Simon and Garfinkel’s hit song Mrs. Robinson go like this, “Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you.” Well, where have you gone former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama?Admittedly, each of you have had your detractors, but the following two things are undeniable about you:1. You kept us from being on the verge of World War III. We did not have two areas of the world with conflicts that co...