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Game 7 preview: Backs against the wall, Warriors have to turn up the energy against Kings

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

In all 28 of the Warriors playoff series that Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have played, a Game 7 was only needed four times.But they’ll need a fifth on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings — and this one was entirely avoidable.The Warriors had a chance to close this first-round series in Game 6 at home, where they’ve dominated all year. Instead, the Warriors played arguably their worst game as a collective this entire year given the stakes. They were flat-footed, out-coached and unprepared for the adjustments and energy the Kings beat them with.All year this team has been bogged down by poor execution, particularly late in games, and lack of focus. They locked in and won three straight down 2-0 earlier in the series — can they get up again for one more game with the season and, perhaps, the dynasty on the line?The core players who’ve been here before believe they can.“It’s up to us to go to Sacramento and do everything we did tonight — but opp...

Flood warning closes much of Yosemite as “Big Melt” arrives

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

Even as the spring heat wave that’s thawed California’s record Sierra Nevada snowpack comes to a close, communities across the Central Valley and the state’s northeastern mountains are continuing to prepare for potentially dangerous flooding.Already, near-overflowing rivers triggered the closure of much of Yosemite National Park on Friday, and the park will remain under a flood warning until at least Tuesday morning.Indefinite flood warnings were also in effect for areas near rushing rivers in parts of Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties, where some 60,000 acres of farmland are under about 3 feet of water brought by last month’s powerful atmospheric river storms.The high temperatures, breaking 80 degrees at many snowy peaks, were expected to subside by Monday. But that won’t put an end to flood concerns triggered by this week’s anticipated “Big Melt.”“The rate of melting may not be as significant, but it will continue,” said ...

Mariners CF Julio Rodríguez exits game with sore lower back

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez left Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of a sore lower back. He was replaced in center field by AJ Pollock.The 22-year-old Rodríguez won the AL Rookie of the Year award last season and was selected for the All-Star Game. He began the day batting .236 with five homers, 13 RBIs and a .745 OPS this year.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

McGee loses no-hit bid in 7th inning of 1st MLB start

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher Easton McGee took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his first major league start Saturday before Matt Chapman doubled off the center-field wall for the Toronto Blue Jays with two outs.McGee was removed after Chapman’s hit, and reliever Matt Brash struck out Daulton Varsho to end the inning. The game was scoreless heading to the eighth.McGee retired his first 12 batters before walking Chapman to begin the fifth. The 6-foot-6 right-hander then set down the next eight Blue Jays hitters. He threw only 64 pitches in 6 2/3 innings, striking out two.It was the second big league outing for McGee, who made one relief appearance for Tampa Bay late last season. He was called up from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day to start in place of struggling Chris Flexen, who was moved to the bullpen.There have been six no-hitters in Mariners history and the most recent one came in Toronto, when Canadian-born lefty James Paxton threw one on May 8, 2018....

Kings hope for crowd to carry them in Game 7 vs. Warriors

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — His team huddled up before taking the floor, Harrison Barnes hollered a message to the Kings with their special season on the line: “Leave it all on the floor and take this series back to Sac!”With spectacular performances on both ends against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, the Kings are going home to Sacramento for Game 7 against the defending champions.Malik Monk can only imagine what a winner-take-all showdown might be like with a chance to extend this long-awaited playoff run as all those supporters try to will their Kings into the second round. For Curry and Co., there’s no imagining necessary — they know what hostile road environments feel like for elimination games, having been there so many times over the past decade on the way to four titles.“Man, I never been to Game 7, so I don’t know. I don’t know what to expect,” Monk said. “I just know I’m going to go out there and play 110 percent, give it my all, and continue to do what I’ve b...

Rangers ace deGrom evaluated for tightness around wrist

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom underwent tests Saturday after early exits in two of his last three starts because of tightness in his lower right forearm near his wrist. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the “same thing cramped up on him again” on Friday night, when deGrom left his start against the New York Yankees with two outs in the fourth inning. That came 11 days after he exited at Kansas City following four hitless innings. Bochy said before Saturday night’s game that the team was still waiting for the results of the ongoing evaluations on the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, who as a free agent last December signed a $185 million, five-year contract with Texas. “We’ll just wait to hear what the doctors say and we’ll find out if he needs time or not,” Bochy said. “Obviously, we’re being optimistic having gone through this a little already with him.”Texas has won all six games started by deGrom (2-0), but he has been limited to 30 1/...

Lauderhill man hospitalized after apartment break-in leads to shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

Rescue crews took a Lauderhill man to the hospital after, police said, he was shot inside his home during a break-in.According to Lauderhill Police, armed subjects forced their way into the victim’s apartment, located near Northwest 19th Street and 43rd Avenue, Saturday morning.Investigators said the perpetrators attacked three people inside the home before they opened fire, striking the victim, and fled the scene.At around 10:40 a.m., responding officers found the victim in a bedroom suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.Paramedics transported him to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale in serious condition.Detectives are attempting to determine a motive.If you have any information on this home invasion and shooting or the subjects’ whereabouts, call Lauderhill Police at 954-497-4700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Investigators ask for tips after remains of fetus or infant found in Rochester recycling facility

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

Authorities are turning to the public for help after the remains of either a fetus or a newborn were found at a regional recycling facility in Rochester, Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois said Friday. The DA said the remains were found Thursday. State police announced Saturday that the facility was Zero Waste Solutions at 50 Cranberry Highway.In his announcement, the DA said the infant’s mother “may live on, have ties to, or recently traveled to Martha’s Vineyard.” The trash receptacle with the remains came from Martha’s Vineyard.The DA asked for the public’s help identifying the remains, asking anyone with information to contact investigators at 508-790-5799.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Police investigating Mansfield crash that left 1 dead, 2 injured

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

State police are investigating an early morning crash in Mansfield on Saturday that left one person dead and two others hospitalized.Troopers responding to a reported two-car crash near Exit 27 on Route 495 around 2:50 a.m. found damaged vehicles off the roadway, according to state police.One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were taken to area hospitals with undisclosed injuries.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Hingham HS freshman sports on the block as voters decide on increasing taxes

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:41 GMT

Freshman sports are on the line in Hingham as town leaders work to cover a $6 million deficit and voters were weighing in on the situation on Saturday.One of the proposals to bridge the gap includes cutting freshman sports altogether.Residents could be seen heading to the high school to cast their votes.During a town hall meeting on Monday, residents voted to pay higher taxes to maintain freshman sports and keep dozens of police and fire jobs that were set to be eliminated.When voters agreed to an operational override to increase taxes, the decision was put on the ballot.Voting ends at 8 p.m.Stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.