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Warriors use record-setting first quarter to secure playoff spot in chaotic West

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

PORTLAND — A record-setting first quarter allowed the Warriors to cruise to their needed win on Sunday — and watch the rest of the West light up in chaos in the process.Golden State secured a top-six seed in the Western Conference with their dominant 157-101 win over the undermanned Portland Trail Blazers on what was the most eventful final day of the NBA regular season in recent memory. The Warriors’ final seeding placement will be determined by the outcome of the ongoing Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers game.Klay Thompson entered Sunday needing only five 3s to become the third NBA player to record 300 triples in a season. He wasted no time in accomplishing that feat, knocking down five of his first six shots from deep in the first five minutes. Thompson’s red-hot start as well as an explosive and aggressive Jordan Poole helped power the Warriors to 55 points, the most scored in the first quarter in league history. The Warriors built their lead up to 31 points at...

Athletics lose 11-0 to Rays for second straight day and are outscored 31-5 in series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

The Athletics were face to face with the team they want to be when they grow up and learned that making up the difference could take longer than anyone imagined.The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game devastation of the A’s Sunday at Tropicana Field, winning 11-0 for their ninth straight victory.The A’s slink out of town en route to Baltimore having been outscored 31-5 over three games. The Athletics were not only dominated by a far superior team, but made it infinitely easier for the Rays to make history because of their poor defense and an endless supply of free baserunners.Tampa Bay improved to 9-0, a season-opening streak that is unprecedented in that the Rays have won every game by four or more runs and have a run differential of plus-57. The news got worse for the A’s when it was learned outfielder Seth Brown sustained an oblique injury and be placed on the injured list, according to MLB.com.The A’s fall to 2-7, having had to wear 11-0 defeats on back...

The 2023 Toyota Venza XLE Nightshade AWD Hybrid SUV

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

The Bottom Line: What is a Venza? A Venza is a midsize SUV built in the Aichi, Japan assembly plant, and sold worldwide by Toyota. The Venza slots in between the Toyota RAV 4 and the Toyota Highlander, with 2 rows of seats. All 2023 Venza’s are hybrid models, with a 2.5L liter 4 cylinder engine, 219 combined system net horsepower and AWD all wheel drive.New for 2023, Venza’s unique style gets an extra infusion of coolness with the new Nightshade Edition. Based on the XLE trim level this package is all about style, with the Venza being adorned in black accents contrasted by one of three available colors with dark trim. Nightshade is Toyota’s term for a styling trend that has swept car design in recent years; vehicles with darkened trim.The 2023 Venza Nightshade edition has unique exterior details. It features a black front grille with black trimmed headlights and taillights, a black rear spoiler, black mirror caps, and black body ID badges. The exterior is painted e...

Photos: 16th annual RoboGames 2023 competition at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

The 16th annual RoboGames 2023 competition kicked off at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on Thursday for the first time since 2019.Bouncing back after a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic and attracting thousands of contestants and more than 500 robots, the four-day event features tiny quarter-sized autonomous robots, hockey and soccer-playing humanoid robots, art robots and more.This year’s participating countries include Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, and Ukraine.RoboGames, the world’s largest robot competition, hosted its annual international event presented by Visit Tri-Valley. The family-friendly celebration of all things robotics showcased hundreds of robots from across the globe competing in more than 40 robot events, including a 250-pound robot combat, humanoid kung-fu, soccer and 11 events just for kids, along with demonstrations by leading robotics industr...

MLS investigating on-field language in San Jose Quakes vs NY Red Bulls match

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

(KRON) -- Major League Soccer has launched an investigation into an on-field incident during a match between the San Jose Earthquakes and New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in New Jersey, according to a statement from Major League Soccer. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The San Jose Earthquakes ended a close road match against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, New Jersey in a draw. However, play came to a halt for about 15 minutes in the second half after an incident on the field. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; wid...

¿Por qué sigues teniendo el mismo sueño?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

(CNN) — Durante años, sueños en los que mis dientes se rompían, se aflojaban o se caían asolaron mi descanso. Mis seres queridos han soñado repetidamente que vuelan, que ruedan en un vehículo autónomo, o que llegan tarde al colegio o al trabajo. No son las típicas pesadillas, que normalmente ocurren una vez. Son algunos de los sueños recurrentes más comunes, los cuales tienden a ser negativos y puede costar trabajo superarlos.“Es más probable que los sueños recurrentes se refieran a experiencias vitales muy profundas o a problemas lógicos de carácter que, en cierto modo, están garantizados que se repitan en la vida despierta porque forman parte de uno mismo y no son un acontecimiento puntual”, afirma Deirdre Barrett, investigadora de los sueños y profesora de Psicología en el Departamento de Psiquiatría de la Facultad de Medicina de Harvard.Los sueños recurrentes que tienden hacia lo negativo pueden ser estresantes. (Crédito: KMPZZZ/Adobe Stock)Dado que nuestros su...

Uncertainty next for Mavs after reserve-filled loss to Spurs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs sent Dallas into an offseason of uncertainty with a 138-117 victory over the Mavericks in a meaningless, reserve-filled finale Sunday.Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and four other regulars were out for Dallas, which is being investigated by the NBA for similar roster decisions two days earlier against Chicago. The Mavericks still had a shot at the final Western Conference play-in spot before blowing an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Bulls.The Spurs sat nine players, but they’ve been out of contention for months and were already locked in to the best draft lottery odds at 14%, along with Detroit and Houston, in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.The loss solidified the 10th-best lottery chances for Dallas at 4.5%, which is part of the reason the NBA opened an investigation when Doncic was pulled early and Irving and four other regulars didn’t play at all against Chicago. The Ma...

Marseille misses 9th straight away win after 0-0 draw

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Marseille missed out on matching its own French league record of nine straight away wins after it drew 0-0 at Lorient on Sunday.Marseille won nine straight away games in 2009. Third-place Marseille is now two points behind second-place Lens in the automatic Champions League spot, and eight points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain with eight rounds remaining.Both sides had chances and Lorient striker Bamba Dieng went close against his former club in the 89th minute.Marseille remained three points ahead of fourth-place Monaco, which squandered a 2-0 lead in a 2-2 draw at Nantes, which reached the French Cup final on Wednesday thanks to a winning goal from attacking midfielder Ludovic Blas.After central defender Axel Disasi and midfielder Eliot Matazo put Monaco 2-0 ahead inside 30 minutes, Egypt forward Mostafa Mohamed pulled a goal back in the 65th before Blas enhanced his growing reputation by heading in the equalizer in the 78th.Earlier, Lyon followed up its away win a...

Adames leads Brewers to 6-1 victory over Cardinals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames went 3 of 4 with a homer, double and three RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Sunday.Adames hit a two-run double in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth off Cardinals starter Jake Woodford (0-2).Christian Yelich also had three hits and a solo homer as the Brewers won two of three from the Cardinals in a matchup between the past two NL Central champions.Brewers starter Freddy Peralta (2-0) struck out seven and gave up one run, four hits and three walks in six innings. Peter Strzelecki, Matt Bush, Hoby Milner and Devin Williams went the rest of the way as Milwaukee’s bullpen extended its string of consecutive scoreless innings to 23 1/3.The Cardinals’ biggest highlight came from rookie Jordan Walker, who continued his remarkable start.Walker singled home Nolan Arenado in the fourth inning and has now gotten a hit in each of his first nine games. Walker tied the Cardinals record Magneuris Sierra set in 201...

Pirates SS Oneil Cruz fractures left ankle, out indefinitely

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:38 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle in a collision at home plate during Sunday’s 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.Cruz was attempting to score from third on a chopper by Ke’Bryan Hayes when Cruz’s leg bent awkwardly beneath him while attempting a late slide. Cruz’s leg appeared to collide with the legs of catcher Seby Zavala, who easily tagged out Cruz.The 6-foot-7 Cruz writhed in pain and the benches and bullpens briefly cleared after Pittsburgh designated hitter Carlos Santana appeared to take exception to Zavala’s behavior.There were no ejections and order was quickly restored.Zavala didn’t like how late Cruz decided to slide and mentioned it to Santana, leading to a brief escalation.“I was just talking to Santana about it,” Zavala said. “He didn’t like what I said, he said something I didn’t like. That’s what happened. I think in a couple of days everybody will forget about it.”Cruz...