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Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic’s triple-double lead Nuggets over Nets

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

BROOKLYN — For a moment late Sunday afternoon, Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center was alive.The Nets, down 22 midway through the fourth quarter, were flirting with a comeback. Michael Porter Jr. snuffed that miracle out with a corner 3-pointer with 3:23 remaining, and the Nuggets hung on to beat the Nets, 108-102. After dropping five of their last six games, it was a needed win.Porter buried a game-high 28 points on five 3-pointers, Nikola Jokic registered his 28th triple-double of the season, and Jamal Murray, after a scorching start, poured in 25 points. Jokic ended Sunday’s back-to-back with 22 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists.After a dispiriting showing on Saturday against the Knicks, the Nuggets headed across the bridge and responded. Now 48-24 on the season, and 18-18 away from Denver, the Nuggets will cap their five-game road trip with a visit to Washington on Wednesday. There, they’ll have a chance for their third win of the road trip.Mikal Bridges paced the Nets with 23 po...

Watch a replay of the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

Kenyan’s Stacy Ndiwa (2:31:00) and Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer (2:13:13) were the winners of the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS on Sunday.See full L.A. Marathon resultsThe race began before sunrise with wheelchair and handcycle athletes embarking on the 26.2-mile course from Dodger Stadium. The Elite Women started at 6:45 a.m. followed by Elite Men and the full field of approximately 22,000 runners at 7 a.m.Francisco Sanclemente won the wheelchair race by crossing the finish line in Century City with a time of 1:43:52. Owen Daniels (1:13:03) won the handcycle race. The course took athletes on a tour of L.A.’s most iconic neighborhoods and landmarks including Chinatown, Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Route 66, and Avenue of the Stars.By participating in the Los Angeles Marathon, athletes are supporting The McCourt Foundation's mission to help find a cure for neurological diseases and build a healthier world.

Review: ‘Resident Evil 4’ remake improves and keeps spirit of the classic

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

Capcom is no stranger to making the same game twice. The publisher has done multiple takes on its “Street Fighter” games and it has revamped past franchises such as “Bionic Commando,” but its most successful remake franchise has been “Resident Evil.”Its teams have performed magic with a series that began on the PlayStation in 1996. The updates offer more than improved textures and a bumped-up resolution. Capcom has done full-scale rebuilds, where developers have reimagined the series. They’ve added new wrinkles to the design, improved the gameplay and fleshed out story beats.THE BEST IN THE SERIESThe latest remake is “Resident Evil 4.” The 2005 original rewrote what was possible for the survival-horror genre, and its influence can be seen in games such as “Dead Space” and the latest “God of War” titles. Remaking such a beloved classic presents plenty of challenges and adds plenty of pressure on the develop...

Banking giant UBS acquiring Credit Suisse to rein in turmoil

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

By JAMEY KEATEN and KEN SWEETGENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — Banking giant UBS is buying its smaller rival Credit Suisse in an effort to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking, Swiss President Alain Berset announced on Sunday night. Berset, who did not specify a value of the deal, called the announcement “one of great breadth for the stability of international finance. An uncontrolled collapse of Credit Suisse would lead to incalculable consequences for the country and the international financial system.”The Swiss president said the council had agreed to guarantee a total of 150 billion francs of liquidity to the 167-year-old bank, well beyond the 50 billion (54 million Swiss francs) figure that had been announced publicly. But that didn’t appear to be enough.“We noted that the outflows of liquidity and the volatility of the markets demonstrated that necessary confidence could no longer be restored, and a rapid solution guaranteeing stability...

Indiana, Miami preparing for Holmes’ return in March Madness

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Top-seeded Indiana needs All-America center Mackenzie Holmes to carry a heavy burden — if the team intends to fulfill its championship hopes.It appears the Big Ten’s defensive player of the year will be back Monday night.One day after watching her teammates roll past Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champion Tennessee Tech, Holmes made it through most of Sunday’s practice and appeared ready to go for the Hoosiers’ second-round women’s NCAA Tournament game against ninth-seeded Miami.“She’s more than ready to be in the lineup (Monday) and see playing time,” coach Teri Moren said. “Whether that will be limited, probably, but we’re prepared for that.”Getting any minutes from Holmes would be a huge boost for the Hoosiers (28-3). She did not play in Saturday’s 30-point rout of the much-smaller Golden Eagles.That decision gave Holmes extra time to recover from a sore knee, an injury Moren said dated to Holmes’ prep ...

AP source: Rockies sign Profar to shore up outfield

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday.Profar will get $7.75 million in the deal. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical. The former Rangers, Athletics and Padres outfielder batted .231 for the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic this spring. He hit .243 with 15 homers and 58 RBIs for San Diego last season and opted out of the final year of his three-year, $21 million contract with the Padres.___AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Toledo seeks 1st Sweet 16 in March Madness against Lady Vols

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The 12th-seeded Toledo Rockets know they’re on the verge of program history — a win away from the first Sweet 16 for the Mid-American Conference Tournament champ. Toledo junior guard Khera Goss said she’s dreamed of this opportunity since she was a little girl. “Growing up in a basketball family, this is something that I’ve been surrounded by, so the fact that it’s our turn to be able to experience it and live it out is something that I can’t even put into words,” Goss said Sunday.Thanks to a crash course in women’s basketball history this week, they also fully understand the challenge Monday night when they play No. 4 seed Tennessee. They’ll be on the court named for the late coach Pat Summitt, under rafters filled with her eight national championship banners. Toledo coach Tricia Cullop, who during a recruiting trip accidentally took Summitt’s rental car keys before realizing the BMW was not hers, called the Lady Vols a formidab...

Matt Boldy hat trick paces Minnesota past Washington 5-3

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy recorded his second career hat trick and the Minnesota Wild rebounded to beat Washington 5-3 on Sunday.Minnesota, which had its 14-game point-streak end Saturday against Boston, is within one point of Dallas for the Central Division lead and two points up on Colorado for second with a dozen games to play.Ryan Reaves and Brandon Duhaime also scored, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 33 saves for Minnesota, improving to 7-0-0 in his last seven starts.Alex Ovechkin scored twice on the power play and Dylan Strome once for Washington, 2-4-1 in its past seven games. The Capitals trail Pittsburgh by five points for the final wild card spot with 11 games remaining. Charlie Lindgren stopped 35 shots.The trio of Boldy, Marcus Johansson and Joel Eriksson Ek has set the tone for Minnesota in the five games since Kirill Kaprizov was injured. Boldy has five goals and four assists, Johansson has two goals and five assists and Eriksson Ek has a goal and four assists.Boldy...

Women’s March Madness: Maryland, Virginia Tech vying for Sweet 16 spot

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

With March Madness for women’s basketball underway, two D.C. region teams are vying for a spot in the Sweet 16.After blowing out their opponents in the first round, the University of Maryland Terrapins and the Virginia Tech Hokies will have their work cut out for them in round two.For day three of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, here is what you need to know about these local teams.More Sports NewsMore College Basketball NewsVirginia TechSeattle Regional 3 Bracket: No. 1 Virginia Tech (28-4) vs. No. 9 South Dakota State, 5 p.m. on ESPN2 in Blacksburg, VirginiaThe Virginia Tech Hokies had a fairly easy time in their 25-point win against Chattanooga, where they led wire-to-wire, including a 17-0 scoring run between the first and second quarters. They were led by Georgia Amoore (22 points and five pointers) and Elizabeth Kitley (12 points and 14 rebounds)Even though they’re currently on a 12-game winning streak, they’ll have their work cut out when they face t...

March Madness rematch: Louisville vs Texas for Sweet 16

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:10:04 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Louisville already met once this season, back in a November tournament in the breezy Bahamas. The Cardinals got the better of the Longhorns that day when both were ranked in the Top 10 and penciling in expectations for deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. After a long season with ups and downs for both, they meet again Monday night on the Longhorns’ home court with a lot more at stake: a trip the Sweet 16. And it promises to be one of the most physical games of the tournament.“Both teams have that aggression in them,” Texas point guard Rori Harmon said. “Its part of their culture, that’s how we both play.””Fourth-seeded Texas (26-9) has advanced to the Elite Eight each of the past two seasons. Fifth-seeded Louisville (24-11) has reached the Elite Eight or Final Four in each of the last four tournaments.Louisville players say they know the first meeting between the teams, which the Cardinals won 71-63, is is now mostly meaningless. For starters...