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Crosby moves into 13th on NHL’s all-time scoring list as Penguins overcome rally to edge Wild 4-3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins went a month between power-play goals, a funk that sent them plummeting toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference.They preached patience even as they searched for answers and more importantly, goals.The goals are finally starting to come. The wins, too.Pittsburgh’s star-laden power play scored twice, including Sidney Crosby’s flip from in close 6:20 into the third period to break a tie and the Penguins edged the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Monday night.Crosby added an assist to move past Hall of Famer Mark Recchi and into 13th on the NHL’s all-time scoring list as Pittsburgh won for the third time in four games. All three wins have come in games in which the Penguins have scored at least one power-play goal following their 0-for-37 stretch.“It’s tough when you go that long without scoring, it’s kind of human nature to squeeze the stick a bit,” Crosby said, who added an assist and now stands at 1,535 career points, four shy of J...

Coby White scores 24 as Bulls snap 76ers’ six-game winning streak with 108-104 victory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Coby White scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls held on to snap the Philadelphia 76ers’ six-game winning streak with a 108-104 victory Monday night. Former Sixer Nikola Vucevic chipped in 23 points while DeMar DeRozan added 15 for the Bulls.“All of us are supporting each other and it’s contagious,” said Vucevic, who had eight rebounds and shot 10 for 18 from the floor. “We won some games, so that helps, too. We’re only 11-17, but hopefully we’re on a good path and we can continue that way.”The Bulls have won six of their last nine even though they are playing without All-Star Zach LaVine, who has been sidelined with left foot inflammation and is likely still a little bit away from returning.“We’ve competed well against the better teams,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. “It’s a matter for us of maintaining more consistency. The ups and downs of the game are going to happen for every team. I like the way that we are responding....

Robinson guides Little Rock to 80-66 victory over Murray State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Khalen Robinson scored 16 points as Little Rock beat Murray State 80-66 on Monday night.Robinson also contributed 14 rebounds for the Trojans (6-6). Deantoni Gordon scored 15 points and added seven rebounds. Bradley Douglas was 5 of 10 shooting (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.Nick Ellington finished with 17 points and five blocks for the Racers (3-8). Rob Perry added 12 points for Murray State. In addition, Brian Moore Jr. had 12 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Adam Henrique’s 4th goal in 2 games lifts Ducks over Red Wings 4-3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Adam Henrique scored his fourth goal in two games and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Monday night.Henrique was coming off his first career hat trick Sunday against New Jersey.Radko Gudas, Pavel Mintyukov and Troy Terry also scored for the Ducks, who have won two straight after a five-game losing streak. Lukas Dostal made 30 saves.Alex DeBrincat surpassed 400 career points with two power-play goals in the third period for Detroit. Jeff Petry scored his first goal this season and Patrick Kane added two assists. The slumping Red Wings have lost six of seven.PENGUINS 4, WILD 3PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s 18th goal of the season broke a third-period tie as Pittsburgh edged Minnesota.The Penguins blew a three-goal lead but recovered to win for the third time in four games behind Crosby, who added an assist to move past Mark Recchi and into 13th place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list with 1,535 points.Jake Guentzel, Evgeni Malkin and Reilly Sm...

Clemson S Mukuba transfers home to Texas; QB Dante Moore chooses Oregon after freshman year at UCLA

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

Former Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba announced Monday he is transferring to Texas, his hometown school, cornerback Decamerion Richardson said he is leaving Mississippi State for rival Mississippi and quarterback Dante Moore committed to Oregon after spending his freshman year at UCLA.Entering the portal officially were Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson, a three-year starter, TCU quarterback Chandler Morris, and two former five-star recruits from USC in freshman quarterback Malachi Nelson and sophomore cornerback Domani Jackson. “That part’s difficult because the old-school in all of us had all the great memories of the guys that we coached that maybe weren’t ready in the beginning and they progressed and got better and you got to see the end of that,” USC coach Lincoln Riley told reporters. “It’s just part of the world of college football in this current time.”Moore, a former five-star recruit from Michigan, played nine games and started five for the Bruins. He completed ...

Trae Young stays hot with 31 points, 15 assists as Hawks hand Pistons 24th straight loss, 130-124

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young extended his recent hot streak with another double-double, scoring 31 points with 15 assists, as the Atlanta Hawks beat Detroit 130-124 on Monday night, handing the Pistons their 24th consecutive loss.The Pistons’ last win came on Oct. 28 against Chicago. Detroit is two losses away from matching the NBA’s longest losing streak in one season.“I have such respect for our guys because they have not wavered,” said Pistons coach Monty Williams before the game of his players remaining upbeat despite having no wins in more than seven weeks.The NBA record for the longest losing streak within a single season is 26, shared by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers lost a record 28 consecutive games over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with a career-high 43 points. Bojan Bogdanovic had 25 points.Young scored at least 30 points with at least 10 assists for the fourth consecutive game with hi...

Wright leads SIU Edwardsville wins 99-56 against Central Christian Bible

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Shamar Wright had 16 points in SIU Edwardsville’s 99-56 victory over McPherson on Monday night.Wright also added five rebounds and four steals for the Cougars (7-5). Ethan Yancy scored 11 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor, and added five rebounds. Lamar Wright finished 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points.Raheem Brizendine led the Saints in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Quincy James Jr. and Sam Adams both scored 11.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Donovan Mitchell has 37 points, Cavaliers beat Rockets 135-130 for their 11th straight overtime win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, Sam Merrill had a career-high 19 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned their 11th consecutive overtime victory by beating the Houston Rockets 135-100 on Monday night.Merrill had five points and Max Strus added four in the extra period, when Cleveland outscored Houston 13-8 to match the second-longest OT winning streak in NBA history. New Orleans owns the record with 13 victories in a row from 2006-08.Rockets center Alperin Sengun made one free throw with 36.8 seconds left in regulation to tie it. Caris LeVert missed a 3-pointer on the Cavaliers’ subsequent possession and Sengun’s fadeaway at the buzzer rimmed out.Fred VanVleet had season highs of 27 points and 17 assists, along with eight rebounds, and Sengun had 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Rockets are 2-10 on the road and 11-1 at home.The Cavaliers have won both of their games since announcing that starting power forward Evan Mobley and former All-Sta...

Love scores 21 in Texas State’s 110-68 win over LeTourneau

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Brandon Love had 21 points in Texas State’s 110-68 victory against LeTourneau on Monday night.Love added three blocks for the Bobcats (6-5). Jordan Mason scored 18 points while going 7 of 9 from the field, and added seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Dontae Horne was 6 of 10 shooting (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points.Branson Lynn led the Yellow Jackets in scoring, finishing with 22 points. Walker Blaine added 17 points and six rebounds for LeTourneau. Deonte Jackson also had 15 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Council approves family homeless shelter at southeast Denver hotel

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:03:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — City council voted unanimously to support a proposed homeless shelter in southeast Denver.That shelter, which would serve families, will be located at what is currently an Embassy Suites hotel at 7525 E. Hampden Ave. Denver father loses his life saving 2-year-old daughter from oncoming driver The city entered an agreement to purchase the hotel early next year for $21 million. They plan to bring families in at the end of this month and rent the property for $825,000 a month until an official sale agreement next year.Some 49 people signed up to speak at public comment ahead of the vote. Many in favor said they feel the need to help children experiencing homelessness in the community.Denver has identified a hotel at 7525 E. Hampden Ave. as the next shelter for those experiencing homelessness. (KDVR)Those expressing concerns over safety and business impacts also expressed upset over a lack of notice and information provided to the people who live in District 4, where t...