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Jack Nicholson returns to courtside for Lakers’ playoff game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack is back.Los Angeles Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson was watching at courtside for the first time in nearly two years Friday night when his team hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.The 86-year-old Nicholson hadn’t been in his usual seats in the Lakers’ downtown arena since last season’s opening game in October 2021, but the three-time Academy Award-winning actor returned to his famed spot near the opposing bench with his son.Nicholson was a fixture in the last half-century of Lakers history, cheering on the team through several eras of success after getting his season tickets in 1970. He was the most prominent face in the Lakers’ gallery of celebrity fans, his sunglasses and famous grin ever-present at courtside — and occasionally on the court if he was particularly displeased by an official’s call.Nicholson cheered while the Showtime Lakers racked up championships and captured Hollywood’...

Packers get QB Love more playmakers in 2nd day of NFL draft

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love may have been the biggest winner on the second day of the Green Bay Packers’ draftThe Packers got a few weapons for their new starting quarterback in the NFL draft on Friday night: They selected Oregon State tight end Luke Musgrave and Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed in the second round and South Dakota State tight end Tucker Kraft in the third round.“I think any time you’re going to have a quarterback that’s under center for the first time, you want to surround him with playmakers, so that was definitely part of the conversation,” Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan said.Green Bay chose Musgrave with the 42nd overall selection, a pick they acquired in the trade that sent four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. Rodgers’ exit hands the starting quarterback job to Love, who has made just one start since the Packers selected him out of Utah State in the first round of the 2020 draft.T...

Chargers stay local, select USC’s Tuipulotu in 2nd round

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Tuli Tuipulotu has spent most of his life in Los Angeles, but he was preparing for the possibility of leaving home to continue his football career.As it turned out, the Southern California defensive end found out Friday night that he will remain in Los Angeles. The Chargers selected him in the second round of the NFL draft.“I was kind of preparing myself to, like, go somewhere far, like the East Coast or something, but I’m happy to stay home,” said Tuipulotu, who was the 54th overall pick.Tuipulotu grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne, which is a 20-minute drive from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where the Chargers play their home games. Even though he hasn’t played at the stadium, he went to a game last season when the Chargers faced the Seattle Seahawks.Tuipulotu was a first-team All-America selection last season after leading the nation in sacks (13 1/2). He was also the Pac-12’s Defensive Player of the Year and was second nationally with 22 tackl...

Avalanche force Game 7 with win over Kraken in Seattle

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

SEATTLE (KDVR) -- The Colorado Avalanche forced a Game 7 after a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Colorado entered Game 6 down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.The Avalanche were without defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed), Darren Helm (undisclosed), Gabriel Landeskog (lower-body injury) and Valeri Nichushkin (personal reasons). But the team got back Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Cale Makar after he served a one-game suspension handed down after a hit on Jared McCann in Game 4. Intoxicated woman found when Avalanche checked on Valeri Nichushkin The reigning Stanley Cup champions were favored going into the series after taking the top spot in the Central Division. The Kraken landed in the first wild card spot but still earned 100 points on the season. While the Avs have battled adversity with injuries all season long, the team made a turnaround after the All-Star break to climb back in the play...

Clear Creek EMS use new training to save man's life

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Colorado man nearly died on the job after suffering a severe allergic reaction. Clear Creek EMS performed an advanced medical procedure on the spot and saved his life, which led to a very emotional reunion.That magical moment happened on Thursday when Dave Itrich was able to look the men and women who saved his life in the eyes and say thank you. Through joyous tears and warm embraces, Itrich is giving all the praise to the emergency medical services team, calling them heroes."It's not every day you get a second chance," Itrich said.On the job, then anaphylactic shockFor Itrich, a second chance at life is his reality after surviving a near-death experience on April 14. He works at the Kum & Go in Idaho Springs, and it was a typical day, but things took a terrible turn."I had shook somebody's hand and scratched my mouth, and they had to have shellfish on their hands because that's the only thing I'm that allergic to," Itrich said. Over 700 ...

Lowry: President is no defender of democracy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

Joe Biden’s video announcing his reelection bid makes much of his supposed defense of democracy.If it weren’t for that, it strongly implies, he’d be happy to decamp to Rehoboth Beach to a content retirement rather than stay on the job until age 86, guarding against threats to the republic.There is no doubt that Donald Trump’s conduct after the 2020 election was a disgrace, but Trump’s failings don’t excuse Biden’s lapses. One would think posing as a defender of our system would force Biden to be more fastidious about his own relationship to our institutions and norms, although that doesn’t seem to have occurred to him.Biden has shown himself to be a determined enemy of the rule of law and constitutional constraints on the power of the executive branch. This is one of the most consequential aspects of his presidency.Put aside the big kahuna, the student-debt forgiveness, which has no plausible basis in law, and the ongoing treatment of ...

The Heavy kicks off U.S. tour at Brighton Music Hall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

They grew up on vintage vinyl, and their sound is steeped in classic soul and garage rock. But it was film and TV licensing that helped make stars out of the UK band The Heavy.Their 2009 hit “How You Like Me Now?” alone was in a dozen TV shows including “Vampire Diaries” and “Entourage,” it also appeared in a slew of sportscasts and was even heard at President Obama’s first victory party. So whenever The Heavy makes an album, including their just-released sixth disc “Amen,” the movie and commercial folks start lining up.“I do believe that’s because Dan [guitarist Dan Taylor] and I always try to take the songs as far as possible and make them as cinematic as we can,” singer Kelvin Swaby said this week. “That probably attracts music supervisors. Being music fans, the two of us were looking for a big sound when we started the band, and we were always ambitious. We’d be chopping up Doors samples and throwing in bits of Bill Withers and Bo Diddley — anything to make it sound like m...

Boys swimming All-Scholastics and league All-Stars

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

BOYS SWIMMINGWin Davenport (Duxbury) 100-breaststrokeTommy Hagar (Xaverian) 100-backstroke, 100-butterflyEvan Hoaglund (Weston) 50-freestyle, 100-freestyleVann Hotchkiss (Needham) divingTim Johnson (Nauset) 200-IMWilliam Mulgrew (Xaverian) 500-freestyleMax Nelson (Weston) 100-butterfly, 200-freestyleNolan Schlessman (Lincoln-Sudbury) 100-freestyleQuinn Schwab (Westford Academy) 200-freestyleDavid Topi (BC High) 50-freestyle, 100-breaststrokeAlan Zhang (Lexington) 100-butterflyNico Frangioni, Evan Hoaglund, Max Nelson, Nick Cross (Weston) 200-freestyleSamuel Craft, Alex Yun, Gerhardt Hoover, David Topi (BC High) 200-medley relay, 400-freestyle relayWIN DAVENPORTDUXBURYA two-time Div. 2 state champion in the 100 breaststroke and four-time Patriot League All Star, Davenport took home the Div. 2 state title in the 100 breaststroke with a 57.72. A two-time team MVP, Davenport also finished as a top 10 USA Swimming New England time in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. The senior is a two-time...

Davis: VA reform should not punish veterans

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

When I served in Congress during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, reforming the Veterans Administration was a hot button issue. It still is.While my fellow Democrats and Republicans across the aisle worked hard to oversee and fund America’s second largest government agency only behind the Defense Department, it was a challenge to more effectively support 18 million veterans who served our nation proudly.Though I’m glad to see VA budgets increase to record levels over the past several years under both the Trump and Biden administrations, having served on the House Appropriations Committee, I know that simply allocating more dollars doesn’t necessarily yield better results.With America $31 trillion in debt and growing, government spending must be trimmed if the country is going to survive. Finding ways to do that are painful, yet essential.Yet the major VA reforms under discussion today are a nightmare for veterans and should be redirected into better ideas.The first is so-called “me...

Chris Perkins: Top players still available for Dolphins on Day 3 of NFL draft

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:55:02 GMT

The Dolphins have two draft picks on Saturday’s final day of the 2023 NFL draft — No. 197 of the sixth round and No. 238 of the seventh round.The Dolphins, who have four selections in this draft, didn’t have a first-round selection; their first two selections of the draft were in the second and third rounds.Here are some of the best players still available in the draft:Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateIt’s a surprise Jones (6 foot 8, 374 pounds), a right tackle, is still available. The Dolphins would likely have to trade up to acquire Jones, and while that’s not likely, it’s possible.Dalton Wagner, OT, ArkansasWagner (6-8, 320) is a right tackle with good size and length. He’d be a backup as a rookie and it’s not known if he can play left tackle.John Ojukwu, OT, Boise StateOjukwu (6-6, 309) has long arms and good strength. He might project as a guard, which gives him versatility.Will Mallory, TE, University of MiamiMallory (6-4, 239) can ru...