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Erik Karlsson sets team record as Sharks lose ninth straight game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta — Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.MacKenzie Weegar, Walker Duehr, and Nazem Kadri added the others for Calgary, which won for just the second time in its last nine games at the Saddledome (2-5-2). Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves.With the victory, the Flames climbed back to within four points of the Winnipeg Jets, who occupy the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.Logan Couture, Nico Sturm, and Martin Kaut replied for San Jose, which had its winless skid extended to nine games (0-6-3). Kaapo Kahkonen had 25 stops.Erik Karlsson’s two assists helped him reach 68 on the year to surpass his previous career-high of 66 in 2015-16 and break the Sharks record for helpers by a defenseman. Brent Burns previously held it with 67 in 2018-19.Tied at 3, Kadri scored the go-ahead goal 5:45 into the third period. He banged in a rebound from the side of the net after...

SF Giants: Catcher Roberto Pérez makes Opening Day roster

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Roberto Pérez sported a big grin as he packed up his black-and-orange bag full of catcher’s equipment Saturday afternoon. The 34-year-old backstop, in camp on a minor-league deal, was informed that morning that he had made the club.The selection of Pérez likely means fellow non-roster catcher Austin Wynns or third-year catcher Joey Bart will be the odd man out in the four-way competition. The Giants have strongly indicated they plan to enter the season with three catchers, with Rule 5 pick Blake Sabol serving in a hybrid outfield role in addition to third-string catching duties.“He showed us he was ready to play on a regular basis, got to know a lot of the pitchers on our staff over the last couple weeks, was aggressive in the drills we asked him to be aggressive in and show us he was capable of handling pushing himself,” manager Gabe Kapler said, “and he did those things.”Pérez would have been able to become a free agent on Monday i...

PHOTO: injuries reported in collision that knocked down traffic signal in Concord

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) -- At least one person was injured in a collision that also knocked down a traffic pole at an intersection in Concord Saturday afternoon, according to the Concord Police Department. Police did not clarify how many people were injured in the crash. Vehicle takes a dive off San Mateo Bridge The injury collision was reported after 3 p.m. at Galindo Street and Clayton Road. Traffic was diverted to eastbound Clayton Road while emergency crews responded to the scene. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Daily News SIGN UP NOW The Department of Public Works was called to handle the downed traffic light. A photo shared by police shows a white Chevrolet Yukon SUV and a silver Toyota with significant damage after the collision.

Okposo scores, Comrie gets shutout as Sabres beat Islanders

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Okposo scored with 6 1/2 minutes remaining, Eric Comrie stopped 27 shots for his second career shutout, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Saturday.Jeff Skinner added an empty-net goal to help Buffalo win its second straight after losing the previous four. Semyon Varlamov finished with 33 saves for New York, which lost its second straight. The Islanders had won 11 straight at home against the Sabres.Comrie made a key third-period save with a stellar right-pad stop on Pierre Engvall from in close to keep the game scoreless midway through the final period.Okposo opened the scoring with 6:29 left as he notched his 10th of the season. Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield failed to clear the puck and Buffalo capitalized. Sabres defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin sent a fluttering puck across the slot and Okposo controlled the pass and fired a wrist shot past Varlamov’s right pad, off the post and in.Okposo spent the first nine years of his NHL career wi...

Scheffler, McIlroy at their best to reach Match Play semis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The golf was as good as it gets. Rory McIlroy made 17 birdies in the 36 holes he played Saturday. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler rallied with six birdies in his last nine holes to reach the semifinals for the third straight year.A little luck never hurts in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. And as great as McIlroy played, he needed some of that, too.McIlroy never led in his quarterfinals match against Xander Schauffele. They came to the 18th hole all square, and McIlroy slumped slightly when he saw his drive headed left toward the trees. Schauffele hit his shot and quickly picked up his tee.Imagine their surprise. McIlroy came upon a golf ball behind a tree and figured it was his. Schauffele was walking behind him and was stunned when McIlroy kept going.“He hit a worse drive than I did and he ended up fine,” Schauffele said. He got no argument from McIlroy.“I expected my ball to be Xander’s ball on 18 behind that tree, and I got fortunate that mine tru...

Kingsbarns leads wire-to-wire to win $1M Louisiana Derby

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kingsbarns led wire to wire to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by four lengths Saturday and earned 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby.Ridden by Flavien Prat and trained by Todd Pletcher, Kingsbarns ran 1 3/16 miles in 1:57.33 to remain unbeaten in three races. The 9-2 second favorite in the field of 12 paid $11 to win.The result virtually assures the 3-year-old colt a spot in the 20-horse field for the Kentucky Derby on May 6.Pletcher already has the early Kentucky Derby favorite in Forte, who won the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream and is set to race again in next weekend’s Florida Derby.Disarm, which went off at 7-1, was second and Jace’s Road, at 6-1 odds, was another two lengths back in third. Disarm earned 40 points for the Kentucky Derby, likely enough to make the field. Jace’s Road earned 30 points and also could race at Churchill Downs.Instant Coffee, the 3-2 favorite at post time and winner of the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair ...

Collins leads deep Hawks attack in 143-130 win over Pacers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — John Collins led eight Atlanta scorers in double figures with 21 points and the Hawks’ overcame Jordan Nwora’s season-high 33 points to beat the Indiana Pacers 143-130 on Saturday.The Hawks overcame the loss of Trae Young, who was ejected in the third quarter, to score their most points this season.The Hawks protected their shaky hold on the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. They began the day a half-game ahead of No. 9 Toronto and one game ahead of No. 10 Chicago in the tight competition for position in the play-in tournament.Young was ejected after firing an unusually hard pass to referee Scott Wall during a timeout. Wall caught the ball. Young was immediately called for a technical foul and ejected.Only seconds earlier, Young had an apparent 3-pointer disallowed when he was called for a technical foul for sticking out his leg and tripping Aaron Nesmith. The technical foul was Young’s 15th of the season. A 16th technical foul result...

Toffoli’s 2-goal effort leads Flames in 5-3 win over Sharks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.MacKenzie Weegar, Walker Duehr and Nazem Kadri added the others for Calgary, which won for just the second time in its last nine games at the Saddledome (2-5-2). Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves.With the victory, the Flames climbed back to within four points of the Winnipeg Jets, who occupy the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.Logan Couture, Nico Sturm and Martin Kaut replied for San Jose, which had its winless skid extended to nine games (0-6-3). Kaapo Kahkonen had 25 stops.Erik Karlsson’s two assists helped him reach 68 on the year to surpass his previous career-high of 66 in 2015-16 and break the Sharks record for helpers by a defenseman. Brent Burns previously held it with 67 in 2018-19.Tied at 3, Kadri scored the go-ahead goal 5:45 into the third period. He banged in a rebound from the side of the net af...

Creighton, San Diego State each aim to reach 1st Final Four

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Creighton and San Diego State have dreamed of being in this situation for years. And it’s not the first team each team has stood in the other’s way.The sixth-seeded Bluejays and the fifth-seeded Aztecs are each seeking their first Final Four when they meet in Sunday’s South Region final. Last year, they met much earlier in the NCAA Tournament — Creighton won 72-69 in overtime in the first round.“It was a game they really controlled for 37 minutes, and then we had an incredible run at the end to get it to overtime and found a way to win it,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said Saturday. “So, besides a trip to the Final Four on the line, I’m sure they’ve been looking forward to this game as well.”The Bluejays were one of the final eight teams in the tournament once before, in 1941, but it wasn’t called the Elite Eight at the time because, well, there were only eight teams in the entire event.After Friday’s 86-75 win over No. 15 Prin...

Great debuts for De la Fuente, Joselu as Spain beats Norway

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:12 GMT

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — A winning debut for coach Luis de la Fuente with Spain. And a magical one for striker Joselu.Joselu scored in the 84th and 85th minutes — shortly after coming off the bench — to help seal Spain’s 3-0 win over Norway on Saturday in De la Fuente’s first game in charge.Dani Olmo had scored early as Spain opened its qualifying campaign for the 2024 European Championship with the victory over a Norway squad that was without star forward Erling Haaland because of a groin injury.“I still don’t believe it. I scored twice in my debut,” the 32-year-old Joselu said. “This is everything a player can ask for. Hard work has its rewards. I feel like an 18-year-old kid.”Before entering the match in the 81st, Joselu kissed his shin guards, which have a picture of his late father on one of them and his wife, kids and mother on the other.“They all give me strength,” he said.The Germany-born Espanyol striker became the first Spain player to score twice on his debut sinc...