Home

NBA playoffs live updates: Warriors down, in foul trouble in third quarter of Game 2 vs. Kings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 2: Warriors at Kings at Golden1 Center, at 7 p.m. (PT). TV: TNT. Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (color commentary), Jared Greenberg (sideline reporting).ODDS: Warriors -2. OVER/UNDER: 239.5. (Both from Caesar’s Sportsbook.)CURRENT SERIES: Kings lead 1-0. SEASON SERIES: Warriors went 3-1 against the Kings in the regular season. PRIOR PLAYOFF HISTORY: None.In the first-ever all NorCal playoff showdown, the Kings came from behind to beat the Warriors — and now, the dynastic core could face something they’ve never dealt with before.In the eight prior trips to the playoffs that Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson (and Andre Iguodala, too, though he’s currently out) have had for the Warriors, they have never lost the first two games of the series. Yes, that even includes the series that they fell behind 3-1 through four games (Oklahoma City in 2016, Toronto in 2019).The Warriors...

Two puppies, $20K stolen in armed home invasion in San Bruno

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (KRON) -- A Peninsula resident is terrified and can't sleep after he said three men broke into his home Friday night and stole money and his two puppies.The resident, who wishes to remain nameless due to safety concerns, said three men walked through his front yard and broke into his home. It was all captured on his home surveillance cameras.   Mountain View PD arrests burglary suspect while homeowners out of town The resident said the first man told him to get on his knees and the second man asked where the bag of money was. “That's when I started walking toward my bedroom, and they started hitting me with a 45-caliber gun. I took the money out and they said it wasn’t enough,” said the resident.The resident said he did not realize at the time that the men were not only stealing his $20,000 in cash but were also taking Tootsie and Hercules, his eight-week-old English bulldog puppies.“It hurts me more than anything,” said the resident. “I can’t sleep because ...

McCutchen HR, Mathias 4 hits as Pirates rout Rockies 14-3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered, Mark Mathias had a career-high four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of an off night from Colorado starter Kyle Freeland to beat the Rockies 14-3 on Monday.Freeland (2-1) posted a 0.96 ERA through his first three starts and had pitched at least six innings in each outing but was ineffective against the Pirates.McCutchen, who had two hits, launched a solo homer in the first inning — his third of the season — and the first seven Pittsburgh batters reached in a six-run second.Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in the ninth run of the game with two outs in the third to raise Freeland’s ERA to 3.80. Freeland allowed nine runs — seven earned — after giving up just two runs entering Monday.Rich Hill (1-2) cruised through six innings to pick up his first win with the Pirates.Kris Bryant had three hits, including his first homer at Coors Field since joining the Rockies before the 2022 season.Jack Suwinski hit a 461-foot homer into the second deck in ri...

Los jóvenes en EEUU actualmente enfrentan una crisis de salud mental, según estudios

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

Ansiedad por cuestiones escolares. Malestar post-confinamiento. Angustia por las redes sociales.Los estudios señalan que los jóvenes estadounidenses están en crisis, enfrentando desafíos de salud mental sin precedentes que afectan particularmente a las adolescentes. Entre los datos más patentes: Un informe reciente de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) mostró que casi el 60% de las niñas estadounidenses reportaron sentir tristeza y desesperanza de manera constante. Las tasas también aumentaron en los niños, pero aproximadamente la mitad son afectados.Los adultos ofrecen teorías sobre lo que está ocurriendo, pero ¿qué dicen las propias adolescentes? ¿Son las redes sociales la raíz de sus problemas? ¿Son los chicos de la misma edad de alguna manera inmunes o parte del problema? “Son peligrosas y adictivas”: distrito escolar demanda a TikTok, YouTube y Snapchat Atribuyen ...

Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-2

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston’s seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Monday night.Meyers and Corey Julks each finished with two hits and three RBIs for Houston, which dropped two of three against Texas over the weekend. Cristian Javier (2-0) pitched five innings of one-run ball.“It allowed me to get a little more confidence and stay calm,” Javier said of the early lead. “Even though I allowed that one run, I knew we still had a pretty good lead there.”José Abreu sparked Houston’s fast start with a two-run double. After Kyle Tucker walked and Jeremy Peña reached on catcher interference by Danny Jansen, Julks made it 4-0 with another two-run double.Meyers then hit a drive to right for his first homer of the season, capping the seven-run first.“They’ve been working hard at it — trying to get their strokes, find their strokes and keep their strokes,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “That was big. We hav...

Smith’s grand slam lifts Diamondbacks to 6-3 win over Cards

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavin Smith hit his first career grand slam, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.While he was in the on-deck circle, Smith admitted the thought of hitting a grand slam entered his mind.“I was on-deck and I was thinking I’ve never hit a grand slam yet,” Smith said. “That would be pretty cool. I was thinking grand slams are cool. So that went through my mind before but not during my at-bat.” Ketel Marte also homered and drove in another run with a single for the Diamondbacks.Merrill Kelly (1-2) pitched six innings, allowing five hits and a run. He struck out three and did not walk a batter. Kelly improved to 3-1 in five career starts against the Cardinals. Andrew Chafin earned his third save after facing three batters in the ninth.Jack Flaherty (1-2) was lifted in the seventh after facing three batters. He gave up four hits. He walked three and struck out four. “I thought I pitched well,” Flaherty ...

1 hospitalized after shooting in Culmore area of Fairfax Co.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

One person has life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Fairfax County, Virginia, Monday night.It happened near Bellview and Glen Carlyn drives in the Culmore area of Falls Church.Fairfax County police said on Twitter that two men were seen fleeing the scene, and the shooting does not appear to be random.Below is the area where the victim was found. This story is developing. Check back with WTOP for updates. Source

Brewers ace Corbin Burnes leaves game with apparent injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes left Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning with an apparent injury. Burnes had just recorded the first out of the inning when Julio Rodriguez hit a long fly ball to center field that was caught by Owen Mitchell. Burnes turned toward the Milwaukee dugout and summoned an athletic trainer and manager Craig Counsell and was removed from the game. The 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner appeared to be pointing at his chest as he spoke with Milwaukee’s staff. Burnes pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. In his previous start he threw eight shutout innings against Arizona. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Protestors call for resignation of DPS board

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- School safety is still at top of mind for Denver parents.  Ahead of a Denver Public Schools (DPS) Public Comment and Progress Monitoring Session on Monday, dozens of parents and students gathered outside DPS headquarters calling for the resignation of the board.  “We just don’t feel safe and our voices we just want to get them heard so we’re here protesting trying to get the board to resign,” Kayden Robinson, a junior at East High School, said.  DPS superintendent skips meeting with city council Danny Foster said they’re part of a group called Resign-DPS.org. “If we can get a new group of people that can understand that the whole goal is to work together to create better systems for these students then I think we have a real shot at saving DPS," Foster said. Isreall Blake, a junior at East High School, told FOX31 they’re asking for change. “It’s just a lot to go through as a student and I feel like they’ve been going around about the wrong way," Bla...

Sixers’ adjustments stifle Nets in 96-84 Game 2 loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:34:02 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Royce O’Neale slapped the stanchion when reality set in. Jacque Vaughn replayed wide-open missed shots in his head at the podium while attempting to answer questions postgame. Dorian Finney-Smith sat at his locker, solemn.“F—, man,” he said.The Nets had an opportunity to even their first-round playoff series at one apiece after building momentum in an impressive first half in front of a raucous, sold-out Wells Fargo Center crowd on Monday.The wheels fell off in the second, where the offense sputtered — once again. The Sixers went on to win, 96-84. NBA teams that take a 2-0 lead in the playoffs go on to win 93% of the time.And it was a zone defense the Nets were ill-equipped to handle that unraveled Brooklyn’s early offense. While star wing Mikal Bridges successfully handled the Sixers’ attempts to blitz him on the catch, it was Cam Johnson who took advantage of the opportunity — in the first half — scoring 23...