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Sexton scores 22 points, George has big 4th in Jazz’s 117-109 win over Heat

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Collin Sexton had 22 points, Keyonte George scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat Miami 117-109 on Saturday to end the Heat’s winning streak at four.Jimmy Butler returned for Miami after missing the four straight victories because of strained calf, but left in the third quarter because of a foot injury. He had eight points in 23 minutes.Bam Adebayo led Miami with 28 points and 16 rebounds. Tyler Herro added 25 points.In a tight game with the biggest lead eight, Kelly Olynyk scored in the lane and George hit 3 over the top of a zone to give Utah a 108-100 lead with 3:42 to play.The Heat cut it to 108-106 before George hit another 3 and Lauri Markkanen added a 3 of his own after missing his first seven long-range attempts to seal it.Olynyk finished with 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and the Jazz had 29 assists and just six turnovers. Utah improved to 14-0, while Miami dropped to 19-13.George, who is the least accu...

Omier secures one of Miami Hurricanes’ three double-doubles in 95-55 victory over North Florida

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Norchad Omier had 27 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season and Miami beat North Florida 95-55 on Friday night.Omier scored 14 points in the opening 10 minutes to help Miami build a 27-14 lead. Omier made his first six shots, including a 3-pointer, while North Florida started 5 of 22 from the field.Omier finished the half with 19 points as Miami led 42-27. Seven of North Florida’s nine field goals in the first half came from behind the arc.Kyshawn George and Bensley Joseph each made a 3-pointer during Miami’s 17-5 run to begin the second half for a 59-32 lead.Bensley Joseph and Matthew Cleveland also had double-doubles for Miami (10-2). Cleveland had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Joseph had 11 points, 10 assists and four steals. Christian Watson added 14 points and George finished with 10. Omier reached the 1,500-point mark for his career.Wooga Poplar, Miami’s leading scorer at 17.5 points per game, played just 15 minutes af...

No. 6 Georgia routs No. 4 Florida State 63-3 in Orange Bowl matchup of teams missing out on CFP

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, backup QB Gunnar Stockton passed for two more scores and No. 6 Georgia routed previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Florida State 63-3 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night in a matchup of teams missing out on the College Football Playoff.Georgia scored on nine of 12 drives and gained 673 total yards against the short-handed Seminoles, who were without more than two dozen players because of opt-outs and transfers, including five starters in their defensive front seven, their top two running backs and top three receivers.The Bulldogs (13-1) were used to competing for championships this time of year, having won the last two national titles. But Georgia lost to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game — the Bulldogs’ first loss since the 2021 season — and missed out on one of the four spots in the CFP rankings. Instead, they settled for the seventh New Year’s Six bowl appearance...

Chicago Blackhawks fall prey to keep-away strategy in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars. 7 takeaways from Dallas.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

DALLAS — The Chicago Blackhawks could focus on the positives.Tyler Johnson flirted with a hat trick, Jason Dickinson had a goal and an assist in his return to Dallas and the Hawks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period.Or the Hawks could focus on the negatives.They blew an early two-goal lead, Roope Hintz completed a hat trick and the Hawks never got a shot on goal during overtime of Friday’s 5-4 loss to the Stars.“It’s partly the other team’s a good team and they come at you,” Hawks coach Luke Richardson said. “But partly we let them have a little room too.“It’s just got to be focus and desire to play the same way for 60 minutes,” he said. “And it’s hard but you’ve got to keep reminding them and these are good examples. We got a point out of it tonight, but if we could play like we did in the third period and the start of the first, you’re looking at two points a lot of times in this le...

Santee Drive-In Theatre opening early for crowds on last weekend in business

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

SANTEE, Calif. -- A popular drive-in movie theatre in East County is opening early to accommodate large crowds on its last weekend after nearly seven decades in business. The Santee Drive-In Theatre, which opened in 1958, is closing its doors for good on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2023. In anticipation of large crowds, they are opening early Saturday and Sunday to let moviegoers in early to beat the rush. Disney on Ice, Bluey’s Big Play heading to San Diego this winter The drive-in announced on Instagram Saturday they are gearing up for a record night and are opening two hours ahead of showtime this weekend, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. to accommodate the large crowds so everyone can be situated before the movies begin at 6:30 p.m.Playing at the Santee Drive-In Theatre for the final weekend:Wonka (PG) theatre #1 @ 6:30 p.m. ;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (PG-13) theatre #1 @ 8:45 p.m. ; Migration (PG) theatre #2 @ 6:30 p.m. ; Trolls Band Together (PG) theatre #2 @ 8:20 p.m.The ow...

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, snap NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. They finished one shy of the record for the four major American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals during the Second World War.Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit (3-29), while Kevin Knox II scored 17 points.Pascal Siakam had 35 points and Dennis Schroder scored 28 for Toronto, which was playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks earlier in the day. They received RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, but they were not available on Saturday.The Pistons led 90-86 going into the fourth and neither team was able to put ...

High surf advisories remain in some parts of California, as ocean conditions begin to calm

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning Saturday for some coastal residents due to high surf that pounded the West Coast this week but has begun to calm down. County officials warned that powerful waves, expected to reach up to 20 feet (6 meters) high, were forecast near a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, and the fire department told people to avoid coastal areas. Authorities lifted the evacuation warning in the afternoon.People who gathered in the morning at Pierpont Beach in the city of Ventura to gaze at the churning waters were warned not to go beyond the large sand berms that were put up Friday to protect waterfront homes, and officials closed some streets.Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder called this week’s surf an “extraordinary event,” the likes of which he had not previously seen in his 14 years living in the city.Fire department spokesperson Andy VanSciver said there were no reports Saturday of damage or ...

North Korea’s Kim says he’ll launch 3 more spy satellites and build more nuclear weapons in 2024

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will launch three additional military spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons and introduce modern unmanned combat equipment in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with U.S.-led confrontational moves, state media reported Sunday.Kim’s comments, made during a key ruling Workers’ Party meeting to set state goals for next year, suggest he’ll continue a run of weapons tests to expand his arsenal amid long-dormant diplomacy with the United States. Observers say Kim would ultimately hope to use his boosted nuclear capability to wrest greater outside concessions if diplomacy resumes. During the five-day meeting that ended Saturday, Kim said moves by the United States and its followers against North Korea have been unprecedented this year, pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of a nuclear war, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.“The grave situation requires us to acce...

2 injured in early-morning shooting in Wrigleyville

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after two people were injured in an early-morning shooting on the city's North Side. According to Chicago police, the shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. in the 900 block of West Grace Street in Wrigleyville.  Thieves target victims trying to purchase game consoles advertised on social media Officers say the two people were walking on the sidewalk in the area when someone inside a brown sedan opened fire. One of the victims, a 27-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police say the second victim, also a 27-year-old man, suffered a graze wound to his right leg but refused medical treatment at the scene.  $777,777 winning scratch-off ticket sold at Chicago gas station Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and police say no arrests have been made.An investigation is underway and anyone with information on is asked to call CPD Area Three Detectives ...

Police search for 17-year-old boy missing for nearly a month

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:19:29 GMT

CHICAGO — Police say a search is underway for a teen boy who has been missing for nearly a month. According to Chicago police, officers are searching for 17-year-old Zion Alvarez, who has been missing since Dec. 1.  Thieves target victims trying to purchase game consoles advertised on social media Officers say Alvarez was last seen in the 6800 block of South Washtenaw Avenue in Chicago Lawn.Police say the teen boy, who has black hair and brown eyes, stands 5-foot-11 and weighs around 115 pounds.According to police, Alvarez was last seen wearing a black coat, a black Polo shirt and khaki pants, but he may now be wearing a white coat.  $777,777 winning scratch-off ticket sold at Chicago gas station Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Zion Alvarez is asked to call CPD Area 1 SVU at 312-747-8380. Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.