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Utah Valley reaches NIT semis, 74-68 over Cincinnati

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

OREM, Utah (AP) — Justin Harmon and Trey Woodbury each scored 17 points and Utah Valley advanced to the NIT semifinals in Las Vegas with a 74-68 victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday night.Utah Valley (28-8) will play in the NIT semifinals for the first time in program history on Tuesday night against UAB. The Wolverines have won seven of eight games to improve their program record for wins. Aziz Bandaogo, the WAC defensive player of the year, added 15 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks for Utah Valley, which is the top shot-blocking team in the nation with 237. Tim Fuller had 12 points and nine rebounds and Le’Tre Darthard scored all nine of his points in the second half. Woodbury, averaging 13.6 points per game, scored 12 points in the first half to help Utah Valley build a 39-33 lead. Bandaogo and Harmon each added 10 points as only four players scored for the Wolverines. Cincinnati missed 10 straight shots midway through the first half and trailed 25-13.Utah Valley was ahead for...

Sixers star Joel Embiid exits with mild right calf tightness

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left Wednesday night’s 116-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls with mild right calf tightness.Embiid, one of the front-runners for the NBA MVP award, finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in just over 16 minutes of playing time. The 7-foot center said the move was precautionary.“Like I always say, it’s all about the playoffs, trying to make sure we get there healthy,” he said. “We’re just going to see how it goes the next few days.”The 29-year-old Embiid said he first felt the calf tightness during Monday night’s double-overtime loss to the Bulls. Then he felt it again in the first half Wednesday in Chicago.Philadelphia (49-23) visits Golden State on Friday night for its next game. Embiid said he likely will be able to play against the Warriors, but isn’t exactly sure how the injury would react.“If it feels good, of course I will want to play,” he said. “But if it’s not right, then we&...

Klinsmann getting to know South Korea’s squad and its fans

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than six years after leaving his job as head coach of the United States, Jurgen Klinsmann returns to international soccer when South Korea takes on Colombia in a friendly on Friday.The Korea Football Association last month hired Klinsmann on a contract that runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup, to be held in North America. The 58 year-old German coach, who won the World Cup as a player in 1990, has already targeted success at next January’s Asian Cup.The sold-out game with Colombia is South Korea’s first since losing to Brazil in the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup last December. The South Koreans will host Uruguay in Seoul four days later — the teams drew 0-0 at the World Cup in Qatar.“These two matches against Colombia and Uruguay are very obviously exciting for us new coaches to get to know the team, to get to know the players, and to understand more and more about football in Korea … about the fans, media and everyone,” Klinsmann said a...

Back home in Canada, Nembhard nets 25 as Pacers top Raptors

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Rookie guard Andrew Nembhard had 25 points and 10 assists in his first NBA game back home in Canada, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 118-114 on Wednesday night to snap their home winning streak at seven.Myles Turner scored 16 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 15 and Buddy Hield had 13 for the Pacers, who swept the three-game season series between the teams.Canadian-born players Mathurin, Nembhard and Oshae Brissett all started for Indiana as the Raptors celebrated Canada Basketball Night. It was the first time since the NBA began tracking starters in 1970-71 that three Canadians started for the same team.“For it to happen in Toronto, it’s pretty cool,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “All three of those guys played well. Nembhard had a great game. Mathurin was terrific. I thought Brissett did what he does. He gave us energy, rebounded, he scored the first five points of the game. That was great.”Pascal Siakam scored 18 of his 31 points in the fourth qu...

CNBC: FAA lanza nuevo plan para evitar retrasos en los aeropuertos de Nueva York y Washington DC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

La Administración Federal de Aviación anunció el miércoles medidas para tratar de evitar que se repitan las interrupciones en los aeropuertos de la ciudad de Nueva York y Washington D.C. este verano, ya que se enfrenta a la escasez de controladores de tráfico aéreo en una instalación clave de la zona. La agencia dijo que reducirá los requisitos de vuelo para los derechos de despegue y aterrizaje de las aerolíneas para evitar la congestión. Las aerolíneas tienen hasta el 30 de abril para presentar solicitudes para renunciar a las franjas horarias de despegue y aterrizaje. La exención duraría del 15 de mayo al 15 de septiembre. ¿Vale la pena invertir en oro? Sigue estas recomendaciones CNBC: las personas con este tipo de trabajo tienden a ser las más infelices, según estudio de Harvard Los ejecutivos de las aerolíneas se han quejado repetidamente de las deficiencias en el control del tráfico aéreo que contribuyen a las interrupcion...

Body found near East High shooting suspect's car in Park County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Park County Sheriff's Office said a body was found near the vehicle of the East High School suspect accused of shooting two administrators on Wednesday.Austin Lyle, 17, was identified as the suspect by Denver police and was under a safety plan to be patted down each day before entering the school. During that search on Wednesday, Lyle got hold of a weapon and shot the staff members. He then fled the scene.A vehicle that police believed was connected to Lyle was found in Park County near Bailey Wednesday afternoon. At about 8:15 p.m. Jefferson County SWAT team found a body in the vicinity of Lyle's vehicle, according to Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw. The sheriff did not provide the identity of the body found and said that information will not be available until Thursday. A shelter-in-place has been lifted for residents in the area. Watch: Crowd of upset parents confront Denver mayor, police chief after shooting Austin Lyle is suspected of shooting two faculty ...

East High School soccer coach has now been through 3 school-related shootings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Wednesday’s shooting at East High School marks the third school-related shooting of soccer coach Kirk Bast’s career in education, he said. “Shocked and then to be honest I’m angry,” Bast said. “It brings things back up, that’s for sure.”Bast has been the soccer coach at East High School for 10 years. He was not at the school during Wednesday’s shooting but said he knows the two faculty members who were shot. “I think about what heroes those two gentlemen are because who knows what that kid would have done with that gun today,” he said. He said over the next few weeks, East students will need extra help and support processing what happened outside their classrooms.  DPS superintendent: Armed officer to be posted at all comprehensive high schools “What people don’t realize with this is, it’s the day of and it’s many days after,” Bast said. Five weeks ago, one of his soccer players, Luis Garcia was shot outside East High School. The 16-year-ol...

Denver East High shooting suspect expelled from Overland HS

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two adult faculty members at Denver East High School were shot Wednesday morning while searching a student who attended the school.According to Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, the student, identified as 17-year-old Austin Lyle, was being searched as part of a safety plan. Latest updates on Denver East School shooting A source with connections to the district told FOX31 this safety plan was in effect because Lyle had previously been expelled from another district. A spokesperson from the Cherry Creek Schools district told FOX31 that Lyle was "disciplined for violations of board policy and was removed from Overland High School." During the search, DPD says a handgun was found and at that point, shots were fired. Lyle then ran away from the scene. Data desk: East High School has a history of weapons, violence According to the source, this search was not conducted by the usual faculty member.The two faculty members who were injured were taken to the hospital. One vi...

NY hush money grand jury will reconvene Thursday as Trump legal drama reaches fever pitch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

(CNN) — The extraordinary legal peril surrounding Donald Trump is reaching a fever pitch at the same time the former president is forging ahead in a 2024 Republican primary that is increasingly dominated by criminal investigations in New York, Washington and Atlanta.But there’s no public information as to when or whether an indictment could be filed, leaving the former president and the public in suspense.The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in the case pertaining to Trump’s alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to an adult film star will sit on Thursday, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN. NBC first reported the development.New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has suggested to an attorney for at least one witness in the past 24 hours that they might need to provide more testimony to the grand jury in its hush money probe, according to one source familiar with the probe.The Manhattan District Attorney’s ...

‘Air’ star Marlon Wayans talks about working with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon on Nike-themed sports drama

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:52:14 GMT

Michael Jordan is the GOAT — greatest of al time — but that isn’t just for basketball. He’s also the king of brand deals. Ever hear if Air Jordans? In a new movie starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, you’re gonna get the backstory on how the world’s most famous footwear came to be. Deco’s Alex Miranda, who’s always shooting for something, is here with more.Ben Affleck directs the new biographical drama “Air.” The all-star cast includes Marlon Wayans, one of the key figures in striking that historic deal.In 1984, there were sneakers, and then there were Air Jordans … but not before Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursued then-basketball rookie Michael Jordan — yes, rookie — in the biographical sports drama “Air,” directed by Ben Affleck.Marlon Wayans: “It’s like playing with the Dream Team, and all you’ve got to do is hit that 3-point shot. I’m John Paxson.”Marlon Wayans pla...