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Da Silva scores 17 points to lead No. 18 Colorado past pesky Iona 85-68

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tristan da Silva scored 17 points to go over the 1,000-point mark for his career and No. 18 Colorado shook free in the second half from the relentless pressure of Iona for an 85-68 win on Sunday.Da Silva scored 14 of his points in the first half as he became the 39th member of the school’s 1,000-point club.Colorado (5-1) was a 19 1/2-point favorite, but struggled early on with the full-court pressure of pesky Iona (2-4). After halftime, the Buffaloes changed tactics and focused on going inside to take advantage of their size advantage. They scored 26 points in the paint in the second half, including a highlight-reel dunk from Cody Williams and a one-handed slam from Eddie Lampkin Jr. that energize the crowd. The Buffaloes used an 11-0 run midway through the final half to pull away. KJ Simpson had 15 points for the Buffaloes, who got back on track after an overtime loss to Florida State last week during their final game of the Sunshine Slam in Florida.Greg...

Louisville cashes in at the line, defeats New Mexico State 90-84 in overtime

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Skyy Clark scored 29 points, Tre White 22, and JJ Traynor 20, leading Louisville to 90-84 overtime victory over New Mexico State on Sunday.Louisville made one shot in overtime — a jumper by Traynor to open the period — but the Cardinals hit 15 of 19 free throws, including a stretch of eight in a row that gave them an 84-78 lead in the final minute.Six players fouled out for New Mexico State and the Aggies had four players on the floor for the final 21 seconds of overtime. Louisville took advantage throughout the game, making 36 of 49 free throws (73.5%) for the game.Clark made 15 of 16 from the line and White went 9 for 13.Trailing by eight with a little more than a minute remaining in regulation, Louisville got a pair of free throws from Clark and a 3-point play from Traynor to draw within 73-70. The Aggies’ Jordan Rawls missed a jumper and White grabbed the defensive rebound with 26 seconds left. After a Louisville timeout, White hit a pull-up 3-pointe...

Jefferson, Rickards lead No. 20 Louisville to 81-70 win over Gonzaga to win tourney in Texas

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

KATY, Texas (AP) — Kiki Jefferson scored 21 points, Nina Rickards added 16 on 8-of-8 shooting and No. 20 Louisville pulled away for an 81-70 win over Gonzaga on Sunday to win the Betty Chancellor Classic.The Cardinals outscored the Bulldogs 20-6 in the first 5 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter to pull away. The Bulldogs were 1 of 4 with six turnovers while Rickards scored six points and Jefferson five. Jayda Curry and Merissah Russell combined for the last nine points for a 79-62 lead with 4:33 to play.The Cardinals won the tournament because of a point differential tiebreak as Alabama also went 2-1 in the four-team round-robin.Curry finished with 13 points for the Cardinals (6-1), who overcame early foul trouble with 59% shooting (34 of 58), including 7 of 19 on 3-pointers.Yvonne Ejim led Gonzaga (6-2) with 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting, making all seven free throws, and seven rebounds. Brynna Maxwell added 16 points, Kaylynne Truong had 11 and Kayleigh Truong had 10 with seven ass...

Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10-7, aided by late missed field goal

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Xavier McKinney set up Randy Bullock’s go-ahead 42-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter with New York’s third interception of New England’s woeful pair of quarterbacks, and the Giants won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating the Patriots 10-7 on Sunday.New England had a chance to win in the final minute, but coach Bill Belichick played for a tie and Chad Ryland was wide left on a 35-yard field goal attempt with 3 seconds left. The Patriots got a first down at the Giants 22 with about a minute to play in regulation but didn’t take a shot at the end zone.Tommy DeVito threw a touchdown pass for New York (4-8), which did more than enough against quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe — despite playing without Pro Bowl tackle Dexter Lawrence — to send the Patriots (2-9) to their fourth straight loss.Rhamondre Stevenson, who rushed for 98 yards on 21 carries, scored on a 7-yard run for New England at t...

Denver Police investigating outdoor death near Congress Park

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department said Sunday that it's investigating an outdoor death in the Congress Park neighborhood.Police said the investigation was taking place near Colfax Avenue and St. Paul Street. Man hospitalized after medical incident during arrest in Adams County No details about the circumstances of the death were released as of Sunday afternoon.DPD said the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will provide the victim's identity and the cause of death.It was not being investigated as a homicide as of Sunday afternoon.

Hurricanes crush Boston College 45-20, snaps 3-game losing streak

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Miami faced a fourth down in Boston College territory late in the third quarter against a BC team that had begun to show signs of a rally.That’s when the Hurricanes turned to Xavier Restrepo.Tyler Van Dyke lofted a pass down the middle of the field, Restrepo dove to haul it in, and Miami punched it into the end zone three plays later to put the game away and beat the Eagles 45-20 on Friday.“You can always trust X,” said Van Dyke, who was 23 for 36 for 290 yards and two touchdowns. “I mean, he’s always going to find his way open. You’ve just got to get him the ball and he’ll make the play for you.”Restrepo caught six passes for 117 yards – giving him 993 receiving yards for the season – and Miami snapped a three-game losing streak. Henry Parrish Jr. ran for 111 yards and a pair of scores for the Hurricanes (7-5, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference).Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos ran for 130 yards and a touchdown but only completed 15 of 25 passe...

‘It sounded like a bomb went off’: Residents react after refinery explosion in Michigan

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WWJ) — White Lake police and township fire officials are working to discover the cause of an explosion at a refinery plant in White Lake Friday night.It happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the area of Young Road and Bogie Lake Road.It took a few hours before crews put it out, and White Lake Township’s fire chief, John Holland, says they don’t yet know what caused the flames.“Everything shook. I was afraid. I didn’t know what the heck was happening,” says White Lake resident Chelsea Vanhorn.Vanhorn lives in Cedarbrook Estates, a mobile home park just over a mile away from the fossil fuel recovery plant owned and operated by Hound Resources.“My plants fell off my shelves. I thought we got bombed,” Vanhorn said.Following what Vanhorn said was the explosion that shook her home, other residents of the mobile home park found themselves outside with their phones rolling around 10:30 p.m. Friday. It was then th...

Riders told to prepare for Green Line service disruptions through early December

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

T riders are being warned to expect multiple Green Line disruptions in late November and early December. Travel alternatives during this time include a combination of free accessible shuttle buses, bus options, and fare-free Commuter Rail service between South Station, Back Bay, and Landsdowne.Riders should plan for extra travel time during these disruptions.Full ClosuresGreen Line Downtown: No trains between North Station and Kenmore, Nov. 27 – Dec. 5Orange Line service is a good alternative between North Station and Back Bay, but note that Haymarket will be closedShuttles are available between Copley and KenmoreThe Commuter Rail is free to ride between South Station, Back Bay, and LandsdowneAdditionally, no trains to Lechmere December 4 – 5Green Line B: No trains between Kenmore and Babcock Street, Nov. 27 – Dec. 5Shuttles are available between Copley and Babcock StreetThe 57 bus is free to ride between Kenmore and Packard’s CornerGreen Line E: No trains between Copley and Heath S...

Christie to fellow candidates: Target Trump, not each other

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

With the polls ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday showing former President Donald Trump commanding more than 60% of support among conservative voters, one candidate is openly wondering what the rest are doing.Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made a round of television appearances on Sunday ahead of planned stops in New Hampshire this week, and claimed that if the other candidates would actually run against — instead of alongside — the 45th President, one of them could potentially beat him in 2024.“I have spent the majority of my time going after the guy who’s in first place. I’m going after Donald Trump. And all I point out about Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley is that they’re not going after Trump. And I don’t understand why they spent the time going after each other, not going after Trump. If all three of us would go after Donald Trump, well, then the most credible amongst the three of us in terms of those critiques would wind up winning this p...

Bill Belichick’s answers about Patriots’ QB situation only create more questions

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD — The Patriots are a shell of what they once were in all but one area: Head coach Bill Belichick, and his quarterbacks, are still among the NFL’s best in deflecting when asked direct questions.After a two-week mystery over who would start at quarterback for the Patriots, Mac Jones took the first snap of the first half. Backup Bailey Zappe was inserted into the game for the first snap of the second half.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Mac Jones benched for Bailey Zappe for fourth time in loss to Giants New England Patriots | Patriots rookie receiver Demario Douglas ruled out with head injury New England Patriots | Patriots starter suprisingly active in Week 12 matchup with Giants New England Patriots | Source: Patriots planning to start QB Mac Jones against Giants New England Patriots | Patriots release backup QB before Giants game “Yeah, I thought both guys deserv...