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Nuggets blow 18-point lead, miss opportunity for second consecutive buzzer beater in loss to Magic

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 GMT

Back-to-backs, the Nuggets bid you wary adieu, for now.In their league-leading ninth back-to-back of the first 45% of the season, Denver fell short of a road-home sweep with a 122-120 loss to the Magic on Friday night at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray’s attempt at a game-tying jumper rimmed out as time expired, not quite recreating the magic Nikola Jokic conjured the previous night.Denver’s plan for the last possession was to get the ball to Jokic in the pocket, coach Michael Malone said. But the Magic switched on the screen as Murray and Jokic tried to initiate their two-man game, and Murray was bumped backward, throwing off the play and forcing him to improvise.“But we lost this game in the third quarter,” Malone said. “… As I told our guys, whatever you’re doing at halftime, it’s not working. Individually and collectively. I’m beating guys out of the locker room at halftime. Get out there and get ready to play, man.”Jalen Sugg...

Ontario-bound flight makes emergency landing after hole opens up in cabin

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 GMT

A terrifying scene unfolded on an Alaska Airlines flight headed from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California on Friday night when a gaping hole suddenly opened up in the fuselage, according to passengersFlight 1282 had departed PDX around 5 p.m. and was in the air for about 20 minutes when passengers reported hearing a “loud boom.”“The oxygen masks dropped down, and I look to my left to hear and see wind blasting, with a piece of the wall gone,” Elizabeth Le told KTLA. “There was no one in the window seat but a mom and her teenage son sitting [on] the aisle.”Le said the mother apparently saved her son from getting pulled out of the plane.“I looked up and saw that the son’s shirt was completely off and his skin was very red, most likely due to the cold air. I heard after from the son’s friend that the mom had to drag him back into the plane after the piece flew off.”The pilot immediately turned around and returned to Portland, the airline said.“The aircraft landed safely back at Port...

Philz Coffee moves headquarters from SF to Oakland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Local popular coffee chain Philz Coffee has moved its headquarters from San Francisco to Oakland, CEO Mahesh Sadarangani said in a statement on Friday. The former headquarters in San Francisco was in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The company was founded in San Francisco more than 20 years ago, with the first coffee shop in the Mission District. Philz Coffee's new headquarters in Oakland will be at the company's roasting facility. Sadarangani said the existing lease on the SF building "no longer aligned with our needs as a accompany." He added that is due, in part, to the fact nearly all of Philz's corporate team members are fully remote. Adidas store at San Francisco Centre set to close Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is excited and "honored" about the San Francisco-founded company's move to her city. "So happy to welcome Philz to their permanent home right here in the Town," Thao posted Friday on X. "It's not just about coffee; it's about community, and we're honored that a majo...

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

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:51:02 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.