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Avalanche playoff superstitions: From electrolyte flavors to driving in the same lane to Ball Arena, the Stanley Cup champs are ritualistic

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

SEATTLE — On the drive to Game 1, Bo Byram found himself auto-piloting into his old ways.At some point early in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs — he doesn’t exactly recall when or how — the young defenseman developed a habit during his drive to the rink. Approaching Ball Arena from the south on Speer Blvd., Byram convinced himself he needed to stay in the second lane from the left for the entire drive. “A bit ridiculous,” he called it.But the Avs were winning, so he couldn’t abandon the plan. He would wait until almost the last second to get over two lanes, into the left-turn lane off Speer to Ball Arena.Superstitions run rampant in the NHL, but they tend to become amplified during the playoffs when the stakes are higher and the attention to daily life details is too. “It gets a little haywire,” Byram said. “Just a lot of stuff that you do one night, and you think it works, so you keep doing it.” He and several Avalanche teammates had el...

CU Buffs’ Shedeur Sanders cements Big Man On Campus title with strong spring game performance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

Shedeur Sanders’ status as the Big Man On Campus was assumed from the moment he arrived in Boulder with his dad. But on Saturday at Folsom Field, the quarterback went out and cemented that title heading into the 2023 season.Playing with confidence and showing off his big arm, Sanders completed 16 of 19 passes for 219 yards and two TDs, and also ran for a seven-yard TD.It was just the spring game — one in which he was wearing a gold “hands off” jersey — against the Buffs’ second-team defense. But the performance emphasized Sanders’ primary role in the Buffs’ potential turnaround under head coach Deion Sanders. And after a 23-3 record as the Jackson State starter over the past two years, the younger Sanders is ready for the spotlight.“Now I’ve got a couple years under my belt, so I know how to get the best out of guys,” Sanders said. “I know exactly what I want and I’m able to step up and lead us in the right direction....

‘Draymond rules?’ Warriors star thinks it’s good that NBA treats him differently

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Don’t expect Draymond Green to change his ways in the wake of his Game 3 suspension.“They created Draymond rules before, them sh–s don’t work. Here I am, still sitting here, still winning,” Green said proudly from the podium after Saturday’s practice.“They created those rules before, they didn’t work, they still don’t work. Maybe they did. Draymond won’t be moved by no Draymond rules. I will continue to play the game, I love playing the game. Operate how I operate, be exactly who I am because that leads to winning. If I was losing, they wouldn’t be creating Draymond rules. As long as they’re creating Draymond rules, that means we’re winning, and that’s great.”Green believes Doc Rivers said it best when the 76ers coach shared his thoughts on Green’s punishment.Speaking to reporters Friday, Rivers said he disagreed with the league’s decision to suspend Green. He ...

I-280 wrong-way crash leaves one woman dead, one teen with 'major' injuries

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

(KRON) -- A wrong-way driving incident on Interstate 280 turned deadly on Saturday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol, Redwood City. Rolex robbery: $100K in jewelry stolen in Downtown Walnut Creek A white Ford sedan was traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-280 when it crashed into a black BMW heading south in the fourth lane. The driver of the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. She was described as a Caucasian woman in her 40s. Double homicide at Hayward hookah lounge was 'targeted' A 14-year-old boy was also inside of the BMW, and he was taken to Stanford Medical Center with "major" injuries. The person behind the wheel of the Ford was arrested and taken to Stanford for treatment of minor injuries. Police do not yet know if drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-co...

Arraez drives in two, Marlins beat Guardians in DH opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Luis Arraez had a two-run single and Bryan De La Cruz hit a solo homer, sending the Miami Marlins to a 6-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.Shane Bieber (1-1) matched his career high with four walks and allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings, including De La Cruz’s homer run to right in the sixth. It was the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner’s shortest start this season.Reigning NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara was scratched in what the Marlins termed “very mild” biceps tendinitis.Helping spoil Cleveland manager Terry Francona’s 64th birthday, Andrew Nardi (2-1) retired all four batters he faced in relief of spot starter Devin Smeltzer,Smeltzer gave up one run in four innings, and Huascar Brazoban, Matt Barnes and Steven Okert finished a four-hitter.Arraez drove in Jon Berti and Jorge Soler in the seventh, when Miami scored three times off Nick Sandlin and Tim Herrin to extend its lead to 6-1. Arraez went 1 for 4 and is hi...

Corpuz, Yin tied for lead at Chevron after third round

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Americans Allisen Corpuz and Angel Yin shared the Chevron Championship lead at 10-under 206 after the third round Saturday.Corpuz and Yin each shot 5-under 67 at The Club at Carlton Woods in the major tournament that moved from the California desert to suburban Houston this year.Corpuz started out strong, with birdies on four of the first five holes, including the first three. She had a chance to birdie the 18th in a bogey-free round, but her putt rolled just shy.“Just tried to put myself in good position, fairways and greens,” she said. “Just hit some really solid shots starting out and was able to convert the putts.”Yin had four birdies on the back nine, highlighted by one on the 18th that moved her into the tie for first.“Even though I didn’t hit it as good as I did the first day or the second day, I did manage to score well, and I just adapted and I stayed patient,” she said. “My caddie kept telling me to stay patient, so I’m glad I did that.”Corpuz a...

Arozarena 4 RBIs, Rays beat White Sox 4-3, are 12-0 at home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena homered in the first inning as Tampa Bay set a major league record by going deep in each of its first 21 games, then hit a 10th-inning single for his fourth RBI that gave the Rays a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.Tampa Bay is 18-3, the best start in the major leagues since the 2003 New York Yankees. The Rays are 12-0 at Tropicana Field, the best start at home since the 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers won their first 13 games.Arozarena hit a two-run homer in first off Dylan Cease, and the Rays surpassed the previous mark of homers in the first 20 games by the 2019 Seattle Mariners. Arozarena’s RBI single against Kenya Middleton put Tampa Bay ahead 3-2 in the fifth, but pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets tied the score with a eighth-inning homer against Jason Adam.With the score 3-3, in the 10th Jimmy Lambert (1-1) intentionally walked Wander Franco with one out and a runner on second, and Arozarena lined a first-pitch single to right ...

Mano a mano con el campeón mexicano: “Canelo” Álvarez habla de su futuro

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

GUADALAJARA, México – A punto de cumplir 33 años, el mexicano Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, campeón mundial supermediano, se niega a ver el final de su carrera de boxeador y se ve tirando golpes por un tiempo más.“Hay Canelo para rato, como dice la canción”, aseguró este sábado en entrevista con Efe el púgil, con 58 triunfos, 39 por la vía rápida, con dos empates y dos derrotas, la más reciente el año pasado ante el ruso Dmitrii Bivol.A dos semanas de exponer sus cinturones de las 168 libras ante el británico John Ryder, el mexicano recibió a Efe en su rancho en Guadalajara, occidente mexicano, donde tiene un gimnasio y varios caballos. Sus respuestas son cortas, sobrias, aunque amables. Vuelve el Canelo Álvarez: fecha exacta, rival y lugar para su próxima pelea de campeonato en México “Estoy listo para regresar a mi casa”: Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez anuncia que peleará en mayo en su natal Jalisco -¿Cómo espera l...

Coach Prime, Buffs stage quite the show in snowy spring game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The cold and snowy day at Folsom Field began with Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders taking off his white cowboy hat near midfield and taking a bow.It ended in virtually the same spot, with the Buffaloes huddled around their new coach and the crowd cheering.Sanders and the Buffaloes certainly staged quite a show Saturday with the stands full of fans eager to catch a glimpse of what could be in store come fall. In more of a glorified practice than a spring game due to the snowy conditions, the Buffaloes showed something they haven’t in a hot minute — promise.“I’m amazed and just stoked,” said Sanders, who’s overhauling a squad that went 1-11 last season. “Today was phenomenal. I’m really happy, appreciative and thankful.”All of it was quite a spectacle. There was the kickoff by Peggy Coppom, a big Buffaloes fan in her 90s who Sanders enticed to boot the ball to begin the action.“Her kickoff was phenomenal. Went through the uprights and everything,” joked Sa...

Webb stops his 4-game skid, pitches Giants over Mets 7-4

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:08 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Opening day starter Logan Webb stopped his four-game losing streak, holding the Mets hot offense to two runs in seven innings and leading the San Francisco Giants over New York 7-4 on Saturday.Webb (1-4) struck out eight and walked one for his first win since signing a $90 million, five-year contract for 2024-28, a deal announced April 14.San Francisco (7-13) avoided losing 14 of its first 20 games, which would match the worst opening in team history.The Mets lost for the second time in nine games on their 10-game California trip.The Giants, who were shut out Friday and have struggled to score all season, spotted Webb to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, when Brandon Crawford hit a three-run homer. Wilmer Flores also homered for San Francisco, which is batting just .205 against left-handers but reached Mets lefty David Peterson (1-3) for seven runs in five innings.David Villar hit a sacrifice fly for the game’s first run and Crawford hit his third homer on a two-s...