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Nuggets relish rare three-day rest after facing Western Conference gauntlet to start season: “We had a lot of bumps and bruises”

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

If the Nuggets were as young as their next opponent, the last three days might have been handled differently.But the Nuggets aren’t the Houston Rockets. They aren’t an upstart, largely overlooked team exceeding expectations early in the season and trying to stay hot. They’re more experienced and, yes, probably more tired — a defending champion roster dealing with a short offseason, an injury to a core player and an unkind schedule the first two weeks of the season. The first nine games were cramped into 16 days, including a five-in-seven stretch.So when Denver gets granted a rare three-day gap between games, rigorous workouts aren’t an emphasis.“For us, it’s probably different. For a young team that’s trying to find their way in the NBA, you probably practice a lot more than we did,” Nuggets lead assistant coach David Adelman said Saturday. “I think we needed rest. Our main five guys, outside of Jamal (Murray) with the injury, ha...

49ers place Drake Jackson on injured reserve, will be out at least four games

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

Defensive end Drake Jackson, who opened the season with a three-sack game against Pittsburgh, was placed on injured reserve Saturday and will miss at least the 49ers’ next four games because of a knee injury.Jackson, last year’s top draft pick in the second round, had seen his playing time dip significantly in his last four games. He had opened the season on a rotation basis with Clelin Ferrell opposite Nick Bosa, and Jackson figured to be bumped from their game-day lineup following the Oct. 31 trade for defensive end Cameron Young.Jackson played just 10 snaps in the 49ers’ 31-17 loss to Cincinnati before the bye, and a knee injury landed him on this past week’s injury report. He was limited Wednesday and Thursday before not practicing Friday and going on Injured Reserve some 24 hours before the 49ers (5-3) visit the Jaguars (6-2).After four games, the 49ers could choose to activate Jackson to the active roster or leave him there for the remainder of the seas...

Saudi-hosted summit condemns Israel as Iran leader pays rare visit

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

(CNN) — Arab and Muslim leaders decried Israeli “war crimes” in Gaza at a summit in Riyadh where Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a first public meeting.The extraordinary summit, which gathered 57 leaders, demanded that the UN Security Council take a “decisive and binding decision” to impose a cessation of aggression with fighting deep in Gaza underway between Israel and Hamas.“We condemn the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, the war crimes and the barbaric, brutal and inhumane massacres committed by the colonial occupation government against the Palestinian people, including in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. We demand it be stopped immediately,” the final resolution said.The summit rejected the characterization of this “war of revenge as [one of] self-defense” and demanded the entry of humanitarian aid convoys.“Protection from cycles of violence and war...

Oakland police rescue female juvenile trafficking victim; suspect arrested in Emeryville

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

(BCN) -- The Oakland Police Department's Vice/Child Exploitation Unit said it has located and rescued a female juvenile victim of human trafficking, in partnership with the Riverside County Anti-Trafficking Taskforce or RCAHT.Their investigation has resulted in the arrest last week of a non-Oakland resident in Emeryville, who is now facing alleged human trafficking charges, police said. Three commercial burglaries in one night, Petaluma PD investigates Oakland police received a tip from the National Human Trafficking Hotline regarding the juvenile. Following an investigation, OPD detectives, with the assistance of RCAHT, identified the juvenile's location in Oakland, police said in a news bulletin Friday.Upon locating the victim, officers safely recovered and reunited the juvenile victim with their family, police said.In 2023, Oakland police said they have successfully completed more than 500 critical investigations, resulting in more than 130 arrests. Other outcomes include rescu...

Man United manager Ten Hag gets a much-needed win following speculation about his future

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erik ten Hag can breathe a sigh of relief after Manchester United ended another difficult week on a winning note. Victor Lindelof’s goal secured a 1-0 win against Luton in the Premier League on Saturday that should hold back further speculation about Ten Hag’s future for now.It wasn’t the most convincing performance from a United team that had lost 4-3 against Copenhagen in the Champions League in midweek. But three points lifted the spirits at Old Trafford after such a disappointing start to the season. And despite losing nine games in all competitions this season, United has now won four of its last five games in the league to move within sight of the top four.“We are in quite a good position. If you see all the trouble we had, we are in a very good position,” Ten Hag said. United is three points off fourth place Liverpool, having played a game more. Liverpool plays Brentford on Sunday. It was vital Ten Hag secured a win ahead of the up...

Texas Tech upsets No. 19 Kansas 16-13 on a late game-winning field goal by Gino Garcia

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gino Garcia hit a game-winning 30-yard field goal with 3 seconds to play and Texas Tech upset No. 19 Kansas 16-13 on Saturday as the Jayhawks struggled after losing quarterback Jason Bean in the first half.Tahj Brooks ran for 133 yards and a touchdown as the Red Raiders (5-5, 4-3 Big 12) came back after Kansas (7-3, 4-3) tied the game on a 22-yard field goal by Seth Keller with 26 seconds left in regulation.Texas Tech opened as 10-0 lead in the first quarter as Brooks scored early in a 5-yard TD run. Garcia added a 32-yard field goal late in the quarter.The Red Raiders extended their lead to 13-0 early in the third quarter on Garcia’s second field goal before Kansas got back in the game on a Devin Neal 60-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter.The Jayhawks marched 71 yards later in the fourth quarter and got within three points on a 24-yard field goal by Keller. He tied the game late but Texas Tech found a way to win as Behren Morton was 19 of 25 ...

Freshmen lead Dayton to 35-6 win over Marist for first PFL win of the year

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Drew VanVleet threw two touchdown passes, Luke Hansen ran for two scores and Cam Cope had two interceptions as the three freshmen led Dayton to a 35-6 Senior Day win over Marist on Saturday.The Flyers (3-7, 1-6 Pioneer Football League) had five takeaways and used two to take a 14-0 halftime lead. Hansen scored on a 1-yard run and VanVleet connected with Sam Bubonics for a 16-yard score.Jake Coleman had a 22-yard scoring reception in the third quarter with Hansen and Logan Davis wrapping it up with rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter.VanVleet finished 21 of 30 for 228 yards passing with an interception while Hansen finished with 111 yards rushing on 17 carries.Logan Brabham was 26-of-35 passing for 259 yards and a touchdown plus two interceptions for the Red Foxes (4-6, 4-4).___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/...

Sprong scores go-ahead goal as Red Wings hold off Blue Jackets 5-4

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and Daniel Sprong scored a little more than two minutes apart late in the second period to give Detroit the lead and the Red Wings beat Columbus 5-4 Saturday, handing the Blue Jackets their fourth straight loss.Robby Fabbri, Lucas Raymond and Jake Walman also scored for Detroit, while Ville Husso made 17 saves.Alex Texier, Adam Fantilli, Sean Kuraly and Patrik Laine had goals for Columbus. Spencer Martin stopped 23 shots for the Blue Jackets.Trailing 3-2 late in the second period, converted a one-timer from the right face-off circle for his 10th of the season, but his first goal in eight games. Sprong’s fourth goal of the season put the Red Wings ahead for good at 18:19.Walman pushed the lead to 5-3 early in the third period and the insurance was needed when Laine pulled Columbus within one on a power-play goal at 11:30.Raymond got Detroit on the board first at 3:41 of the first period when he tucked a wraparound behind Martin for his fifth goal of the ...

Kaidon Salter throws 3 TDs, runs 2 more as No. 25 Liberty beats Old Dominion 38-10

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Kaidon Salter threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more, all in the first half, as No. 25 Liberty kept its perfect record intact with a 38-10 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday.The Flames, already the regular season champions in Conference USA, improved to 10-0 (7-0). It marks their second double-digit win season since transitioning to FBS competition in 2018 and third overall.Salter, the three-time CUSA Offensive Player of the Week, completed 13 of 22 passes for 225 yards and also rushed 11 times for 41 yards in a little over three quarters.Back in the AP Top 25 for the first time since last November, Liberty got on the scoreboard quickly. It opened the game with an eight-play, 75-yard drive that was capped by CJ Daniels’ 43-yard touchdown grab. On the next possession, which began near midfield following a shanked punt, Salters took matters into his own hands and scampered for a 2-yard run to make it 14-0.Altogether, the Flames, the nation’s 12th ra...

Woolbright, Jones lead Western Carolina to 71-61 victory over Notre Dame

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:51 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Vonterius Woolbright scored 22 points, Russell Jones Jr. added 20 points, and Western Carolina knocked off Notre Dame 71-61 on Saturday.Woolbright added 11 rebounds for his 11th career double-double. Although he was just 5 for 20 from the field, he made 11 of 12 from the free-throw line. Jones was 8-for-11 shooting. DJ Campbell added 12 points for Western Carolina (2-0).Leading 55-39 with 12 1/2 minutes to go, the Catamounts went ice cold, making two of their next 15 shots as Notre Dame got to within 62-59. Freshman Carey Booth scored eight points in Notre Dame’s 20-7 run.Notre Dame then went cold, missing several shots and going scoreless over the next 3 minutes as Western Carolina extended its lead back to double digits.Booth led Notre Dame (1-1) with 20 points in 24 minutes off the bench. Fellow freshman Markus Burton scored 17 points and Julian Roper II had 12 points and eight rebounds.The Catamounts took the lead 2 minutes into the game and never g...