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Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama sprains ankle during warmups, misses game in Dallas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night because of a sprained right ankle after stepping on a ball boy’s foot during warmups.The 19-year-old sensation from France returned to the locker room to get the ankle taped and wanted to play, but the Spurs held him out for precautionary reasons.It was the second time in three games Wembanyama was inactive. The reason was right ankle soreness four nights earlier at Milwaukee. The nearly 7-foot-4 Wembanyama played 22 minutes, one off his season low, in a loss at Chicago on Thursday night. The Spurs entered the Dallas game on a 1-21 stretch, with three consecutive losses since setting a franchise record for a losing streak for the second season in a row, an 18-game skid.Wembanyama is averaging 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds as the No. 1 overall pick. He made his NBA debut at home against the Mavericks in October.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hu...

‘I hope we take the scenic route’: Frederick Co. brewery closes following owner’s cancer diagnosis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

It was a day of laughs, tears, well wishes and plenty of beer at Mad Science Brewing Company in Frederick County, Maryland, after the owner decided to close the business upon learning his cancer was untreatable.The owner, Brian Roberts, is battling stage 4 incurable bone cancer but was still behind the counter working hard on his last day open.Roberts was first diagnosed in 2021 — and was cleared until a scan last summer showed the cancer was unresponsive to treatment. He then made the decision to close his business and continue working his 9-to-5 to allow more time to enjoy the rest of his life to the fullest.The next part of Roberts’ journey with his wife and their kids includes a family vacation this week.“I’m hoping to get out to some of my friends’ breweries I still haven’t been out to yet,” Roberts said. “I also plan to do some fishing with my kids. We haven’t done that in forever.”Before saying goodbye to his business, whi...

Liberen a Bella: la lucha por liberar a una beluga del acuario de un mega centro comercial de Corea del Sur

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

Seúl, Corea del Sur (CNN) — Un tanque estéril con paredes de concreto y rocas artificiales, ubicado en los pisos inferiores de un mega centro comercial de Corea del Sur, ha sido el hogar de una ballena beluga hembra durante casi una década.Se cree que la ballena tenía alrededor de dos años cuando fue capturada por barcos en aguas rusas en 2013 y vendida al Acuario Lotte World, el más grande de Seúl, administrado por uno de los conglomerados más grandes y ricos de Corea del Sur.La llamaron Bella. Con dos belugas macho, Belli y Bellu, y junto a otros animales polares como pingüinos y focas, formó parte de una popular atracción ártica.En un tanque de 1.224 toneladas, a 7 metros de profundidad, el trío era a menudo objeto de selfies y TikToks de los visitantes, vistos buceando y girando en el agua azul luminiscente. A veces, las ballenas nadaban alegremente hasta una observatorio, donde muchos niños pequeños golpeaban las paredes de vidrio del tanque, con la esperanza de llamar la...

No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller ruled out for Hornets after injuring ankle vs Nuggets

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller has been ruled out for the second half of Saturday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets after spraining his right ankle.Miller, the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft, was injured when he drove the lane and Denver’s Peyton Watson landed on his ankle as he came down. Miller hobbled to the locker room.Initially the team said he would return, but later updated the report, saying Miller was done for the night.Miller came into the game averaging 15 points and 4.1 rebounds for Charlotte, which has lost six straight games. He had four points in 11 minutes before the injury.Miller is just the latest key player injured in Charlotte.The Hornets are already without starters LaMelo Ball (ankle), Terry Rozier (knee) and center Mark Williams (back). ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbaSource

Kill steps down at New Mexico State, Sanchez elevated to head coach

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State football coach Jerry Kill is stepping down after two successful seasons and will be replaced by receivers coach Tony Sanchez.Kill, who had health issues at a previous stop, announced his decision on Saturday.“This year has been tremendously difficult for me and I gave it everything I had physically, mentally and emotionally,” Kill said in a statement. “New Mexico State holds a special place in my heart as it marks the end of my journey as a head coach. While I’ll remain involved with the Aggies, I recognize the need for a head coach with a lot of energy. Good luck to Coach Sanchez, the student-athletes and New Mexico State University.” Kill led New Mexico State to consecutive bowl games for the first time in 60 years and had the second-highest two-season win total in program history by going 17-11. The Aggies won 10 games this season for the first time since 1960 before losing to Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl.New Mexico Stat...

Denver violin-maker loses home in Christmas week fire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – A well-known Denver musician and his family will be spending Christmas in a hotel after a suspected electrical fire at their home on Monday.Eric Trujillo, who owns Mi Vida Strings in Westminster, said firefighters believe faulty wiring sparked the fire. Nobody was home at the time, and they were able to rescue all of their pets, but he said practically everything inside was destroyed."Nobody's ever ready to get a phone call like that, that your house is on fire," Trujillo said. "In essence, we've lost everything."The Trujillo family has been involved in Denver's music scene for decades. Eric, a talented jazz musician, used to play at clubs like Dazzle in Denver.  “It’s just tragic and gut-wrenching, and to happen a few days before Christmas is even worse,” Kelley Dawkins, Dazzle's Marketing Director said Just days after the fire, a fundraiser created by Dawkins has raised nearly $20,000 to help the family. Dawkins said the Trujillos have always been there to len...

Heroes Hub helps homeless families find place to stay ahead of Christmas, teams up with BSO for toy giveaway

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

Around two dozen homeless families are off the streets days before Christmas, all thanks to Heroes Hub.The organization works with first responders to do charitable acts, and they arranged for these families to stay at a hotel for the next 12 days.The group and deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office also handed out gifts to children in Pompano Beach on Saturday.Jamika Miller, a mother of two, describes what it’s like now that she has a roof over her head for the holidays.“Peace of mind, knowing that me and my kids are not in the streets and sleeping in somebody’s park, and having a room, a warm room to be able to be comfortable in,” she said.If you would like to donate to Heroes Hub so that they can keep helping families, click here.

Naughty or nice? How Santa decides which politicians get Christmas gifts

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

Guess who’s back?Yes, it’s that time of year again. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas — but this job gets tougher as the years go by: long hours, no breaks and the pay is terrible (milk and cookies! Who gets paid in food these days?). But someone’s gotta do it — these presents won’t magically deliver themselves on Christmas Eve!And it’s not just children who get gifts, the world’s politicians do too — at least the ones I deem to have been nice over the previous year.Speaking of politicians, I’ve kept a close eye on the COP28 negotiations in Dubai, as (between you and me) I’m quite thankful for climate change. Do you have any idea how cold it gets up there in the sky in December as I fly around in my sleigh? The reindeer keep threatening to go on strike if I don’t install some kind of heating system. At least now, the night winter winds are a bit warmer.I know the youngsters are all up in arms about the planet warming, but I am an old ...

Kaprizov scores for the third-straight game; Minnesota holds off struggling Boston 3-2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored for the third straight game, Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno added goals, and the Minnesota Wild held off struggling a Boston 3-2 on Saturday night.Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for career win No. 550, one shy of tying Patrick Roy for the second-most in NHL history.David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie scored, and Linus Ullmark made 32 saves for the Bruins, who are 0-2-2 in their past four. Boston has not lost four in a row since an 0-4-1 skid Dec. 5-12, 2019.Kaprizov has four goals and two assists in his past three games. In addition to Tuesday’s overtime winner against Boston, Kaprizov scored with 4.9 seconds left in overtime in Thursday’s 4-3 win against Montreal.Minnesota, 10-3-0 since John Hynes became coach, took over in the middle stanza, outshooting Boston 19-6 and turning a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead in 85 seconds.Eriksson Ek netted his team-leading seventh power-play goal of the season almost six minutes into the second perio...

5 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Justin Fields and Jaylon Johnson addressing their uncertain futures

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:52:01 GMT

After Sunday’s devastating 20-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears returned to practice Wednesday. Coach Matt Eberflus has pushed his players to reset and refocus with the Arizona Cardinals coming to town for Christmas Eve. The Bears are home favorites for Sunday’s game but will have to be sharp to get back on the winning track.As the team readies for its Week 16 test, here are five things we learned Wednesday at Halas Hall.1. Quarterback Justin Fields is aware of the amplified talk about his uncertain future.The chatter has been escalating recently — both in Chicago and across the league — as curiosity heightens for how the Bears will handle their quarterback decisions during a pivotal 2024 offseason. Fields still has two seasons remaining on his rookie contract but remains the subject of significant trade speculation with the Bears potentially in line to own the No. 1 pick for April’s draft.Will the team opt to reboot at quarterback by s...