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LeBron James recruiting Steph Curry to play in Paris Olympics for Team USA, per report

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

Steph Curry is a nine-time NBA All-Star who has won four NBA titles, two NBA MVP awards and one NBA Finals MVP, but there’s still a significant piece missing from his trophy case: an Olympic gold medal.If LeBron James has his wish, Curry will try to change that when he joins James on Team USA for the Olympic Games in Paris next summer.According to The Athletic, James has begun recruiting some of the NBA’s biggest stars to join him for what could be one last dance for a handful of veterans like Curry.In addition to Curry, James is reportedly recruiting Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green to join the team. Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, De’Aaron Fox and Kyrie Irving are also considering playing, according to The Athletic.Curry has never before participated in the Olympics. He’s competed in six of the last nine NBA finals, which typically wrap up just before the Olympics begin in the summer.The games begin on July 26, 2024. Team USA is also expected to have a fu...

Sale closed in Los Gatos: $5.1 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

16362 Hilow Road – Google Street ViewThe spacious, recently built property located in the 16300 block of Hilow Road in Los Gatos was sold on Aug. 15, 2023. The $5,100,000 purchase price works out to $1,003 per square foot. The house, built in 2018, has an interior space of 5,083 square feet. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating. In addition, the home comes with a three-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:In May 2023, a 2,892-square-foot home on East La Chiquita Avenue in Los Gatos sold for $3,450,000, a price per square foot of $1,193. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Bonnie Lane, Los Gatos, in September 2022, a 3,405-square-foot home was sold for $4,950,000, a price per square foot of $1,454. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 ...

Demi Moore’s painful memories of Ashton Kutcher include his cheating at Danny Masterson’s party

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

As Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis faced massive backlash over the weekend for writing glowing pre-sentencing letters on behalf of their good friend, convicted rapist Danny Masterson, it’s possible that people will revisit the things Demi Moore said about Kutcher and her painful experiences with him during their six-year marriage.For example, the second time Kutcher reportedly cheated on Moore was on the weekend of their sixth anniversary in 2011, Moore revealed in her 2019 best-selling memoir “Inside Out.” Masterson, Kutcher’s good friend and former co-star from “That ’70s Show,” was hosting his bachelor party in San Diego before marrying Bijou Phillips. Kutcher wanted to be at the party. A few days later, news broke that Kutcher picked up a young blonde woman at the party, claiming he was separated, and they spent the night together.Moore also described other ways that Kutcher was insensitive or self-absorbed during their marriage, which las...

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt scraps $67.6 million purchase of abandoned superyacht

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

By Jim Wyss and Devon Pendleton | BloombergFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt has backed out of purchasing a superyacht that’s been abandoned in Antigua for over a year, after the sale became mired in lawsuits.Schmidt withdrew his $67.6 million winning bid for the Alfa Nero several days ago, said Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the US. In June, Schmidt won an auction for the luxury vessel, but the deal was later challenged in court by the daughter of Russian fertilizer billionaire Andrey Guryev.“Schmidt, because of the legal wrangling, determined that we could not give him clear title of the ship,” Sanders said in a Friday interview. “That’s not accurate, because the ship belongs to us, it is owned by the government.”People close to Schmidt who asked not to be identified discussing the sale said any property subject to litigation isn’t free and clear.The 267-foot Alfa Nero, complete with a baby grand piano and a swimming pool that turns into a helipad, was abandoned ...

Massive water main break in Pacific Heights disrupting SF Muni service

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A water main break in the area of Fillmore and Union Streets in Pacific Heights is disrupting bus service, according to SF Muni. The 22 Fillmore and 45 Union/Stockton lines are rerouting buses around the area, Muni said. Sailboat stuck at Stinson Beach must be removed today Muni is replacing trolley buses with motor coaches, which could result in inbound delays near UCSF, the transit agency advised. City staff are on site at the location and conducting outreach to businesses and homes impacted by the water main break, according to District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani. Video of the incident shows what appears to be a large sinkhole in the middle of the intersection. No estimation has been provided as to when normal bus service will resume.

3 men arrested for attempted murder, police chase in San Jose

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

(KRON) -- Three men were arrested early Wednesday morning for attempted murder and evading police, according to the San Jose Police Department.Around 1:12 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 100 block of West Alma Avenue and located two men both suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victims were transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police said. The three suspects fled the scene in a dark colored sedan following the shooting. Officers located the suspect car fleeing the scene and attempted a traffic stop. A pursuit ensued after the car failed to pull over, SJPD said.During the pursuit, two firearms were thrown out from the car. Both firearms were recovered and one of them was found to be a ghost gun. The pursuit ended in East Palo Alto and two suspects were taken into custody. Group of juveniles involved in fight at Westfield mall: SFPD The third suspect barricaded himself in a nearby residence, but was later taken into custody wit...

Jaguars pass rusher Josh Allen earns a raise in opener but will have to wait to cash in

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars pass rusher Josh Allen essentially earned a pay raise Sunday. He might have to wait until March to cash in, though.The seventh overall pick in the 2019 draft had three sacks in Jacksonville’s season opener at Indianapolis — two of them because he chased Colts rookie Anthony Richardson out of bounds — and gave himself early leverage in future contract negotiations.Allen is in the final year of his rookie deal, playing on a fifth-year option that guarantees him $10.9 million in 2023. He took a huge step toward persuading the Jaguars to keep him, and if not, surely increased his value in free agency.“It was definitely a great start of what I want to achieve, but there’s also room to grow for next week,” Allen said following the 31-21 victory.Aside from the addition of receiver Calvin Ridley, pass rush was the hottest topic in Jacksonville throughout the offseason and during training camp.The Jaguars finished tied for 25th in the NFL with 35 sacks in 20...

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone. He risks 4-year ban

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

ROME (AP) — Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tested positive for testosterone, Italy’s anti-doping agency announced Monday.The test was carried out after Juventus’ game at Udinese on Aug. 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve’s bench.Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending a trial and testing of a backup “B” sample, he risks a suspension of up to four years.It’s another negative note for a player who has been bothered by injuries ever since rejoining Juventus from Manchester United a little more than a year ago. He was ruled out of France’s run to the World Cup final last year due to a knee injury.There’s also been a police investigation ongoing in France into allegations that Pogba was targeted by extortionists — including by his older brother, Mathias, who has denied any wrongdoing.It’s also another blow to Juventus following a season marred by inquiries into f...

Panthers experience early growing pains with No. 1 pick Bryce Young in 24-10 loss to the Falcons

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers knew there’d be some growing pains with rookie quarterback Bryce Young.They didn’t have to wait long to feel them.Young was 20 of 38 for 146 yards passing and one touchdown in his NFL debut, but also threw two interceptions leading to two Falcons touchdowns in a 24-10 road loss to Atlanta on Sunday.Despite those costly turnovers, Panthers coach Frank Reich said Monday he felt Young “played well” overall after analyzing the game film. Reich took blame for Young’s first interception, saying he put the No. 1 overall pick in “a bad position” by failing to get the play call in on time — resulting in a delay of game penalty — just before the turnover.Reich also indicated there was a mix-up on Young’s second interception.It’s pretty clear the Panthers, who finished 29th in the league in passing last season, have a long way to go in that area. They had no “chunk plays” down the field with Young’s longest reception going fo...

Sabalenka and Djokovic are No. 1 in the rankings. Coco Gauff is No. 3 in singles, No. 1 in doubles

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:51:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open women’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka and men’s champion Novak Djokovic each moved up one spot to No. 1 in the rankings on Monday — Sabalenka’s first week atop the WTA, and Djokovic’s record-extending 390th atop the ATP — while women’s champion Coco Gauff rose to a career-high No. 3 in singles and No. 1 in doubles.Sabalenka, a 25-year-old from Belarus, is the 29th player to top the women’s list since computerized rankings began in the 1970s.Her run in New York, which ended with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Gauff in Saturday’s final, allowed Sabalenka to move up one spot and overtake Iga Swiatek, who slid to No. 2 after holding No. 1 since April 2022. Swiatek won the trophy at year ago but lost in the fourth round this time.“All year, I’ve been playing well,” said Sabalenka, who won her first major title at the Australian Open and reached the semifinals at the French Open and Wimbledon. “I put her, kind of like, under pressur...