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Late Nuggets comeback falls short in Sacramento despite Nikola Jokic’s 30-point triple-double

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

A four-game win streak came to an end for the Nuggets on Saturday night in Sacramento, where the Kings opened up a 17-point lead in the first half and held on for a 123-117 win.After playing five games in the last seven days, Denver (14-7) has three days off before visiting the Clippers on Wednesday.Back-to-back good fortune was upThe defending champions were one of only three NBA teams with five back-to-backs in the first six weeks of the 2023-24 schedule. It was an unlucky draw for the Nuggets after a short offseason, but they have somehow managed to turn lemons into lemonade for the most part, winning the second game of all four back-to-backs before Sacramento (Utah, Chicago, at Detroit, at Los Angeles). In two of those four, they were without Nikola Jokic during crunch time.It was only a matter of time before that good fortune ran out, and Sacramento was coming off two days of rest. All things considered, it’s impressive that Denver has allowed only 106.6 points per game i...

Missing Arizona woman's vehicle found in Pasadena

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

Loved ones are searching for a missing Arizona woman whose vehicle was found in Pasadena. Jade Marmon, 32, disappeared on Oct. 4 from Cottonwood, Arizona, according to Pasadena police.Her last known location is believed to be near the Pasadena Convention Center where her car was found on Oct. 18.Loved ones said Marmon has been known to hang around grocery stores and gas stations. She is described as being “very friendly and doesn't have a problem talking to people and sharing the gospel,” authorities said.She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds and has green eyes and brown hair. Jade Marmon, 32, disappeared on Oct. 4, 2023, from Cottonwood, Arizona and traveled to Southern California according to Pasadena police. Loved ones search for L.A. County girl missing for months She tends to wear black clothing and gothic makeup, authorities said.Marmon’s loved ones have not heard from her since and are concerned for her well-being. "Your family loves and misses you very much," ...

South San Francisco sees magical season end in NorCal 6-A title game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – South San Francisco’s packed home bleachers saw its crowd rise in unison to applaud and cheer the hometown team after the final whistle blew on the NorCal 6-A final. Did it matter that Colusa had just routed the Warriors 42-6 in a running clock victory? Hardly. The town, which didn’t even have a varsity team to cheer for two years ago, appreciated a program that won a section title for the first time since 1989, broke the school record for wins, and reached the cusp of state glory. “It meant a lot,” senior Justice Goodman said. “During my freshman year, we had nobody. Now, we had the whole city out here.”South San Francisco coach Kolone Pua and Soblessed Mauia #77 prepare to shake hands with Colusa, winner of the CIF NorCal 6-A high school football championship, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in South San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) South San Francisco entered the game fresh off a grueling 13-7 slugfest with Santa Teresa in the CCS D...

Gonsalves scores 18 as Utah Tech takes down Utah Valley 65-53

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Noa Gonsalves’ 18 points helped Utah Tech defeat Utah Valley 65-53 on Saturday night.Gonsalves shot 7 for 15, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Trailblazers (4-3, 1-0 Western Athletic Conference). Beon Riley scored 17 points while shooting 4 of 10 from the field and 8 for 11 from the foul line, and added 13 rebounds. Tanner Christensen had 10 points and was 4-of-5 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line.Caleb Stone-Carrawell led the Wolverines (5-3, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Drake Allen added 14 points and three steals for Utah Valley. In addition, Tanner Toolson finished with 10 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

House scores 26 of his 28 in 1st half, New Mexico beats New Mexico St. 106-62

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was the Jaelen House show Saturday as the New Mexico guard scored 28 points — 26 of those in the first half —- to lead the Lobos to a 106-62 win over downstate rival New Mexico State.Tru Washington had a career-high 21 points and Donovan Dent added 12 points with 10 assists for New Mexico (7-1).Femi Odukale scored 18 to lead the Aggies (4-6) and Kaosi Ezegu chipped in 13.The game was particularly tense early on with a flagrant foul against Odukale, who also got a technical. The Aggies were whistled for 18 first-half fouls.Washington also picked up a first-half technical.The game was still relatively close midway through the first half, with the Lobos leading 27-21 before going on an 18-3 run to push the lead to 45-24.New Mexico used a stifling defense to create 17 turnovers — including 10 steals — leading to a 19-10 advantage in points off turnovers, including a 21-0 edge on fast-break scoring.BIG PICTUREThe game marked the resumption of the series when l...

Militants open fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing 9 people including 2 soldiers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants opened fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing nine people including two soldiers, local police said.The shooting occurred on Saturday night in the Chilas area of the northern Gilgit Baltistan region, police officer Azmat Shah said.The bus was carrying passengers from Gilgit to Rawalpindi. The driver lost control of the bus when it was hit by the gunfire and crashed into a truck. The truck caught fire, killing the drivers of both vehicles.At least 26 people were injured in the incident and transferred to local hospitals.The home minister of Gilgit Baltistan, Shams Lone, told journalists the incident was an “act of terrorism” and said that two soldiers from Pakistan’s army were among those killed. A local Islamic cleric, Mufti Sher Zaman, was also injured, he said.After the incident, the location was cordoned off and police helped move traffic through the area in convoys, said senior police official Sardar Shehryar.The chief ministe...

Vote count begins in 4 Indian states pitting opposition against premier Modi ahead of 2024 election

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Vote counting began Sunday in four Indian states in a test of strength for India’s opposition pitted against the ruling party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of next year’s crucial national vote. Results are expected later in the day.Elections in the four states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana — took place last month. Polling in India is generally done in phases owing to the large population.Vote counting in a fifth state, Mizoram, is expected Monday. The election results of the five states are expected to give an indication of voter mood ahead of the 2024 national elections in which Modi is eyeing a third consecutive term.The Indian National Congress, India’s main opposition party, holds power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, rules Madhya Pradesh, and its regional ally, Mizo National Front, is in power in Mizoram. Telangana is ruled by the strong Telangana Rashtra Samithi, kn...

Cale Makar leaves early, Avalanche lose late as Ducks prevail in a shootout

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

If the Anaheim Ducks are going to become a consistent Stanley Cup contender again like the Colorado Avalanche, Leo Carlsson is likely to be a big part of it.Carlsson showed why he’s one of the best prospects in the sport Saturday night with a goal, an assist and the lone shootout tally to lead the Ducks past the Avalanche, 4-3. It’s the second straight loss after regulation for the Avs, who fall to 15-6-2 after a weird game where they played better during the parts where they weren’t scoring goals.While the Avs have lost the first two games of this road trip, there’s a bigger concern. Star defenseman Cale Makar did not play in the final 2:57 of regulation or during the overtime period.“He’s dealing with something, so he wasn’t able to go,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said.The first 20 minutes was one of the sloppier periods the Avalanche has played in recent weeks, but Colorado led 3-1 at the intermission. The weird stuff started right from...

CIF regional football championship scoreboard: Saturday’s results

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

CIF REGIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPSOPEN DIVISIONSerra (12-0) vs. Mater Dei-Santa Ana (12-1) at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Dec. 9, 8 p.m.DIVISION 1-AA                      North: De La Salle 41, Clovis North 0South: Mission Viejo 49, Granite Hills 21STATE CHAMPIONSHIPDe La Salle (11-2) vs. Mission Viejo (12-3), day, time, location TBADIVISION 1-ANorth: Folsom 28, Pittsburg 25South: St. Bonaventure 21, St. Augustine 20STATE CHAMPIONSHIPFolsom (12-2) vs. St. Bonaventure (12-3)DIVISION 2-AANorth: Grant 41, Rocklin 14South: La Serna 49, Orange Vista 42STATE CHAMPIONSHIPGrant (12-2) vs. La Serna (12-2), day, time, location TBADIVISION 2-ANorth: Los Gatos 14, El Cerrito 6South: Central Valley Christian 55, Simi Valley 38STATE CHAMPIONSHIPLos Gatos (12-2) vs Central Valley Christian-Visalia (14-1)DIVISION 3-AANorth: Acalanes 49, Escalon 14South: Birmingham 30, Del Norte 28STATE CHAMPIONSHIPAcalanes (10-4) vs. Birmingham (12-2), day, time, location TBADIVISION 3-ANorth: Marin Catho...

Unbeaten no more: Pittsburg falls to Folsom in a tense NorCal championship game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:44:56 GMT

FOLSOM — What had been a perfect season for Pittsburg under new head coach Charlie Ramirez, one that included league and section championships and 13 victories, ended on a damp and cool Saturday night at the edge of the Sierra foothills.One of the oldest cliches about the sport of football is it’s a game of inches.For the visitors from the Bay Area, the axiom rung true as they watched Folsom celebrate a Northern California Division 1-A regional championship they thought would be theirs.The home team prevailed 28-25 behind its star quarterback, sophomore Ryder Lyons, who ran for three touchdowns and passed for another.“We knew what they were going to do; they did it,” Ramirez said. “We just shot ourselves in the foot too many times with unnecessary penalties. It was a pretty clean game overall. We forced some turnovers. We did the things we needed to do.“When it came down the end, we couldn’t get off the field when we needed to and we had a c...