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Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets to first NBA championship, ousting Heat in 5

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

Nikola Jokic would not be denied.Not against the Heat’s vaunted defense, not against any remaining naysayers and not from spearheading the Nuggets’ first championship in franchise history.A 56-year wait, including 47 years since entering the NBA, ended on Monday night. Jokic, once an obscure second-round pick, made sure of it. An ugly defensive battle turned beautiful for the champion Nuggets.They knocked off the Miami Heat, 94-89, in Monday’s Game 5 to win the NBA Finals 4-1. Jokic poured in 28 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter. His soft touch around the rim was unstoppable.A raucous “M-V-P” chant boomed as the team stormed the court for the trophy presentation.Michael Porter Jr. added 16 and snatched 13 rebounds. Jamal Murray had 14 points.But their defense was tenacious. The Nuggets allowed only 18 points in the fourth quarter, swarming and swallowing any comeback attempt Miami tried. Jimmy Butler paced the Heat with 21, and Bam Adebayo added 20. But Jokic wo...

Orange County mother falls, dies trying to save teen at waterfall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

An Orange County mother of two died when she fell from the edge of a waterfall while trying to save a teenager in San Diego County last week, authorities said.Sarah Crocker, 48, of Ladera Ranch was hiking with family and friends at Three Sisters Falls in Descanso when a teenage girl in their group slipped and started to fall.Sarah Crocker died when authorities say she fell from the edge of a waterfall in San Diego County. June 2023. (GoFundMe)Crocker tried to keep the girl from going over the ledge but lost her footing.“Unfortunately, both the woman and girl fell and suffered severe injuries,” the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.Several witnesses rushed to help as they called 911. The teen was flown by helicopter to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Crocker was pronounced dead at the scene after drowning and suffering "multiple blunt force injuries," according to the medical examiner.“Sarah was pure joy. Her love of family, friends and all th...

San Carlos: New police chief hired from San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

SAN CARLOS – A 22-year veteran and captain of the San Mateo County sheriff’s office has been named the new police chief for the city of San Carlos.Mark Myers was one of the first deputies to work in San Carlos when the city started its contract with the county sheriff’s office in 2010.Myers, a resident of San Mateo County, said his new job gives him a “deep sense of purpose.”“I am honored to have been entrusted with this responsibility and am committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and community engagement,” Myers said in a statement released Monday.In his previous position in the sheriff’s department, he served numerous roles, including on the county SWAT team and as a field training officer, and working on patrol and in the crime suppression unit.San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus congratulated Myers on his new role, saying that during his tenure in her department, he “consistently demonstrated unwavering dedication, outstandi...

College baseball Super Regionals: Stanford punches ticket to College World Series on unbelievable Texas blunder

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

PALO ALTO – Keep your eye on the ball.The saying repeated thousands, if not millions of times on baseball diamonds across the world, is a cliche for a reason.With runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Drew Bowser popped the ball high into center field.All Texas’ outfield had to do was snag a routine pop fly.But as the ball began its descent toward the grass at Sunken Diamond, it was clear none of the Longhorns had any idea where the ball was.And so, when the ball plunked back onto the grass, an overjoyed Alberto Rios raced across home plate, scored the winning run in a 7-6 thriller and sent Stanford to its 19th trip to Omaha and the College World Series.Less than 24 hours after Quinn Matthews tossed an eye-watering 156 pitches in a season-saving complete game that reverberated throughout the baseball world, the Cardinal’s collection of bullpen arms gave Cardinal supporters 157 or so reasons to groan in frustration on Monday.Instead of leaning up...

Nima Momeni, accused killer of Bob Lee, to appear in court Tuesday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The man accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco earlier this year is due in court Tuesday morning. Nima Momeni is charged with murder in Lee's death. Momeni drove Lee to a secluded area near SF's Rincon Hill neighborhood and fatally stabbed him three times with a kitchen knife, prosecutors allege. Two of the stab wounds penetrated Lee's chest with the fatal strike, puncturing the tech mogul's heart. Westfield pulling out of downtown San Francisco Despite initial speculation that Lee had been the victim of random street crime, police maintain the two men knew each other. Prior to the stabbing, Lee had allegedly been hanging out with Momeni's sister, Khazar Elyassnia, which led to an argument between the two men with Momeni expressing concerns that his sister had been doing drugs with Lee.Having parted company with his previous lawyer, public defender Paula Canney, Momeni is expected to appear with his new attorney, Miami-based "...

Stan Savran, longtime broadcaster known as ‘Godfather’ of Pittsburgh sports, dies at 76

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stan Savran, who spent nearly five decades in sports broadcasting chronicling Pittsburgh’s rise to the “City of Champions,” has died. He was 76.WTAE-TV, where Savran worked as a sports anchor in the 1980s, announced Savran’s death on Monday. No official cause of death was given but Savran, who was living in Upper St. Clair in the city’s southern suburbs, had been very public about his battle with lung cancer in recent years.Affectionately known as the “Godfather” of Pittsburgh sports, the Cleveland native arrived in his adopted city in 1976 and never left. He began his career in Pittsburgh in radio before moving into TV while even occasionally moonlighting as a newspaper columnist.Savran was best known for the nightly “SportsBeat” show he co-hosted on regional cable alongside Guy Junker. The show, which ran from 1991-2009, was required viewing for fans in a city avid about its professional sports teams. Callers would often start their ...

Nuggets become first NBA champion in this format to not face a top-3 seed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

In terms of opponent seeding, Denver’s run to this NBA championship was unlike any other since the league went to the 16-team playoff format 40 seasons ago.The Nuggets’ road to this title saw them beat No. 8 Minnesota in the Western Conference quarterfinals, No. 4 Phoenix in the West semifinals, the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the West finals and then the East’s No. 8 seed in Miami in the NBA Finals.The Nuggets — who were the No. 1 seed in the West — are the first champion in the 16-team format that didn’t have to play a No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 seed on their way to the title. Only six of the last 39 champions in this format got through the playoffs by facing just one top-three seed along the way.Miami — which ousted East No. 1 seed Milwaukee in Round 1 this year — was bidding to be the fifth team in this format that defeated both No. 1 seeds on their way to a championship. The teams that got that done: Toronto in 2019, the Lakers in both 2001 and 2002, and Houston in 1995.Tha...

Heat’s Tyler Herro available, but doesn’t play in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

Miami guard Tyler Herro’s broken right hand was season-ending after all.Herro was active for the first time in nearly two months for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but did not play in Miami’s 94-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Denver won the series 4-1 for the first championship in franchise history.Herro had not played since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against Milwaukee. He recovered from surgery to repair the fractures and was doing shooting and some scrimmage work for several days in an effort to get back on the court.“He’s done everything he needed to do,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said in Denver during his pregame media session before Game 5. “We appreciate all the work that he’s put in. It’s been a long, whatever, six, seven weeks of this and he’s putting himself out there, available. It’s all hands on deck.”Spoelstra stayed with his usual rotation for what became the last game of the season.Herro was listed ...

The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title by beating the Miami Heat in five games in the Finals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title by beating the Miami Heat in five games in the Finals.Source

Arizona manager Lovullo ejected after Phillies hit Carroll in consecutive at-bats

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:54:14 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has been ejected against the Philadelphia Phillies after Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll was hit by pitches in consecutive at-bats.Carroll, named the NL player of the week on Monday, was hit in the first inning by Phillies starter Matt Strahm and again in the third inning.Lovullo rushed out of the dugout quickly and got into an argument with Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto after Carroll was hit the second time. Lovullo had to be held back by Diamondbacks third base coach Tony Perezchica as players from both dugouts and bullpens converged at home plate.Plate umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Lovullo while players and coaches from both sides got into each other’s faces.After a fly out by Christian Walker, Strahm yelled back and forth with someone from Arizona’s dugout. Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas was ejected after the second confrontation, sending Arizona bench coach Jeff Banister out of the dugout to talk to Carapaz...