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Mistakes loom large as Avalanche stumbles to fifth loss in six games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

There’s been portions of every game during their current slump where the Colorado Avalanche felt good about how they played.That might be true about the effort Saturday night against the Philadelphia Flyers, but the mistakes were more frequent and more damaging. Travis Konecny scored twice, including an insurance goal on a penalty shot midway through the third period, to help propel the Flyers to a 5-2 win against the Avalanche at Ball Arena.That’s also five losses in six games (1-3-2) for the first time this season, though the two extra points for losing after regulation blunt some of the negative impact for the Avs. Still, this wasn’t the response the club was looking for after just an OK showing against Winnipeg in this building two nights prior.Avs coach Jared Bednar continued to tinker with the lineup, both before this contest started and while it was ongoing. Mikko Rantanen began the game as the second-line center, but eventually moved back to his normal role...

Orange County woman discovers burglar inside her closet

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

An Irvine woman recalled the terrifying moment she found a burglar hiding inside her closet. The victim, Brittney Heinzman, 35, remains frightened after the shocking encounter. She moved into the luxury Skyloft apartment complex just months ago. She left town for a week during the Thanksgiving holiday and when she returned on Dec. 1, she discovered the front door unlocked and her apartment completely ransacked.As she investigated her home, she opened the closet door to discover the intruder inside — a woman found crouching down and clutching kitchen utensils.“She just looked at me like a deer in headlights and I just screamed, ‘Get out! get out!’” Henizman recalled of the terrifying encounter. Heinzman recalled the intruder saying, “‘Please don’t hurt me,’” but that just threw me off more. I’m like, ‘Are you going to hurt me?’ because she has a pizza cutter in her hand. I didn’t know.”Heinzman said she composed herself for a moment before the intruder eventually walked out of the ap...

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.Austin Reaves added 28 points, tournament MVP LeBron James had 24 points and 11 rebounds and D'Angelo Russell added 13 points. Davis was 16 of 24 from the field and also had five assists.Tyrese Haliburton had 20 points and 11 assists for Indiana, Bennedict Mathurin also scored 20 points and Aaron Nesmith had 15.This game was the only one in the tournament that doesn't count in the standings, but there was still plenty on the line. In addition to taking home a trophy, Lakers players on standard two-way contracts each made $500,000 and the Pacers received $200,000 apiece. Players on two-way deals take home half those amounts.Though the stakes weren’t as high as they would be for a playoff, the tournament and the title game had that kind of atmosphere in front of the pro...

Saint Mary’s shocks 13th-ranked team for season’s biggest victory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Joshua Jefferson scored 16 points including a key 3-pointer down the stretch, and Saint Mary’s sent No. 13 Colorado State to its first loss of the season, 64-61 on Saturday night.Augustas Marciulionis led the Gaels (5-5) with 18 points before fouling out, and Aidan Mahaney added 10 points.Isaiah Stevens had 20 points to lead Colorado State (9-1). Patrick Cartier had 16 points and Nique Clifford added 15 points and 11 rebounds.“It was a huge step for us,” Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett said. “We’ve had a tough schedule. We weren’t put together at the start of the year for a couple of reasons. But we’ve been building it, building it. I thought we were getting better.“We have to get tougher. We have to get better so we can turn this thing around. But this was the best team we’ve played and it’s the best we’ve played so this was a good step in the right direction.”Defense was central to the Gaels’ upset of the Rams, who were held to a season-low in points.“...

Oakland coffeeshop apologizes after workers bar customer from a bathroom with anti-Israel graffiti

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

Tensions around the Israel-Hamas war spilled into an Oakland coffee shop this week after three staff members were filmed blocking a customer from entering a bathroom with anti-Israel graffiti.“This is private property, and I need you to leave,” said one staff member at Oakland’s Farley’s East cafe, who is filmed repeatedly telling the customer she cannot enter the facilities.“I know Israel loves taking private property and saying it’s their own, but…” added another.Eventually, the staff members let the woman enter the restroom. She films what she finds: Zionism = Fascism scrawled beneath the mirror, and a message that seems to read your neutrality is enabling genocide across the wall.As the woman films, the employees shrug, smile and say, “Free Palestine.”That video was later shared on X, formerly Twitter, and amassed thousands of views across the country. Originally posted on StopAntisemitism.org, copies of the video have ...

Red Wings’ Larkin knocked unconscious after cross-check from behind

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was unconscious face-down on he ice for about a minute after being cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph on Saturday night.Larkin lay motionless on the ice as a stretcher was quickly wheeled onto the ice. Larkin was eventually able to stand up after regaining conciousness, but was hunched over as he was assisted to the locker room. The Red Wings released a statement midway through the 5-1 loss that Larkin was being evaluated by the medical staff. Coach Derek Lalonde didn’t have a further update afterward.“It was tough,” Lalonde said. “It went from a really, realy scary moment and then for him to become conscious and not have to go out on the stretcher, that was a big lift for everyone.”Standing near the Ottawa goal during a first-period power play, Larkin took the hit from Joseph and was pushed into the Senators’ Parker Kelly, who also hit Larkin as the Detroit player fell.Joseph an...

Thompson scores 15, Oral Roberts knocks off Ozark Christian 110-51

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kareem Thompson had 15 points in Oral Roberts’ 110-51 win against Ozark Christian on Saturday night.Thompson also contributed seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Golden Eagles (4-4). Jailen Bedford added 14 points while going 5 of 6 (3 for 3 from 3-point range). Trey Phipps and Elijah Lawrence each finished with 13 points.The Ambassadors were led in scoring by Andre Johnson, who finished with 14 points. Ozark Christian also got 12 points and nine rebounds from Danny Foster. In addition, Joel Pugh had 12 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin injured on hit from behind in 5-1 loss to Senators

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin face-down and motionless on the ice.Larkin was down for about a minute after being cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph Eventually, Larkin was able to stand up and was hunched over as he was assisted to the locker room. There was no immediate report on the injury.Standing near the Ottawa goal during a first-period power play, Larkin took the hit from Joseph and fell into the Senators’ Parker Kelly, who also hit him.Joseph and Kelly were assessed roughing penalties on the play with 6:10 left in the period. Detroit’s David Perron was given a match penalty for intent to injure for cross-checking Artem Zub as the Ottawa defenseman stood next to the prone Larkin. Detroit’s Christian Fischer and Joseph dropped the gloves early in ...

Fallah scores 29 to lead Southern Utah to 82-74 victory over Idaho State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Parsa Fallah scored 29 points as Southern Utah beat Idaho State 82-74 on Saturday night.Fallah added seven rebounds for the Thunderbirds (3-6). Prophet Johnson was 6 of 12 shooting and 3 of 6 from the free throw line to add 15 points. Zion Young was 4 of 6 shooting (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points.The Bengals (4-6) were led in scoring by Kiree Huie, who finished with 20 points and two blocks. Brayden Parker added 16 points and six rebounds for Idaho State. Miguel Tomley also had 12 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Pageau scores in OT as Islanders rally for 3-2 win and hand Kings 1st road loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:52:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 shots as the New York Islanders ended the Los Angeles Kings’ record 11-game season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 victory Saturday night.Anders Lee scored twice in the third period to tie the score for the Islanders, who improved to 4-0-1 in their last five games and 7-1-4 in their last 12.Adrian Kempe and Vladislav Gavrikov scored in the second period to give the Kings a 2-0 lead. Kevin Fiala had two assists, and Cam Talbot finished with 27 saves to fall to 9-0-1 on the road.In the extra period, Pageau swooped in on Talbot before depositing a backhand into the net for his second of the season and setting off a raucous celebration at UBS Arena.Kempe got the Kings on the scoreboard with a one-timer on the power play at 5:40 of the middle period for his ninth of the season.Gavrikov made it 2-0 at 9:18 when his shot from the left point eluded Sorokin for his third.Lee banged ho...