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Martinook ends goal drought as Hurricanes nip Islanders, 2-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Martinook scored for the first time in more than two months to break a third-period tie as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Sunday night.Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Frederik Andersen made 21 saves for the Hurricanes, who’ve won back-to-back games following a stretch of four losses in five games to maintain first place in the Metropolitan Division.Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored first for the Islanders, who’ve lost two games in a row and three of their last five. New York is in playoff position, but only has four games remaining in a tight competition with multiple teams for the final two spots in the Eastern Conference.Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 shots for New York, which was outshot for only the second time in its last nine games.Andersen won for the first time in his last four games (1-2-1), though he has a team-leading 20 wins.Martinook, who has played in all 76 games, gave Carolina its first lead when he skated in from the blue...

McDermott scores 30 to lead Spurs past Kings 142-134

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doug McDermott scored 22 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs denied Sacramento a chance at clinching the Pacific Division with a 142-134 win over the Kings on Sunday.After clinching their first playoff berth since 2006 on Wednesday night on the road, the Kings were hoping to wrap up their first division title in 20 years in front of their home fans but fell short against the struggling Spurs.McDermott hit three free throws in overtime after being fouled on a 3-pointer by Keegan Murray to give the Spurs a five-point lead, then made back-to-back baskets to keep San Antonio ahead and help snap a six-game losing streak.Julian Champagnie added a career-high 26 points and Tre Jones had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for San Antonio.De’Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Domantas Sabonis added 26 for the Kings, who remain two games behind Memphis in the race for second place in the Western Conference.Fox hit a tyi...

Clark tech, foul count put focus on officials in title game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Iowa star Caitlin Clark was whistled for a technical foul late in the third quarter with her team trailing LSU by nine points in the NCAA championship game.The bigger problem for the Hawkeyes was the call meant a fourth personal foul for the junior scoring sensation, moments after front court leader Monika Czinano had picked up her fourth.Clark never fouled out, while Czinano and fellow senior McKenna Warnock did as Iowa never made a serious run in the fourth quarter of a 102-85 loss to the Tigers on Sunday.The second and third fouls against Clark were both for push-offs about three minutes apart in the second quarter, when The Associated Press Player of the Year was trying to dribble around defenders.The latter sent her to the bench for the final 3:26 of the first half with the Hawkeyes down 11, and she left the game again after the technical with 1:04 remaining in the third.“I thought they called it very, very tight,” said Clark, who scored 30 points. “I don’t know a...

NHRA Winternationals Results

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

SundayAt In-N-Out Burger Pomona DragstripPomona, Calif.Final finish orderTop Fuel 1. Justin Ashley; 2. Austin Prock; 3. Antron Brown; 4. Brittany Force; 5. Shawn Langdon; 6. Mike Salinas; 7. Steve Torrence; 8. Tony Schumacher; 9. Josh Hart; 10. Clay Millican; 11. Leah Pruett; 12. Krista Baldwin; 13. Doug Kalitta; 14. Ron August. Funny Car 1. Matt Hagan; 2. Ron Capps; 3. Bob Tasca III; 4. Terry Haddock; 5. Alexis DeJoria; 6. Tim Wilkerson; 7. Alex Laughlin; 8. Cruz Pedregon; 9. Blake Alexander; 10. J.R. Todd; 11. Robert Hight; 12. Paul Lee; 13. Jason Rupert; 14. John Force; 15. Chad Green; 16. Jeff Arend.Pro Stock 1. Dallas Glenn; 2. Matt Hartford; 3. Camrie Caruso; 4. Aaron Stanfield; 5. Erica Enders; 6. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 7. Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 8. Bo Butner; 9. Kyle Koretsky; 10. Deric Kramer; 11. Mason McGaha; 12. Cristian Cuadra; 13. Greg Anderson; 14. Chris McGaha; 15. Steve Graham; 16. Jerry Tucker. Final resultsTop Fuel Justin Ashley, 3.713 seconds, 330.63 mph def. Austin Pro...

Caitlin Clark’s dazzling season ends short of title for Iowa

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark put her head down as she walked over the Final Four logo at midcourt, the time slipping away in Iowa’s first national championship game.Even though Clark wasn’t able to deliver the Hawkeyes a national title, after a frustrating and foul-plagued 102-85 loss in the finale against LSU, the dazzling 6-foot Iowa-born guard accomplished so much that had never seen in any NCAA Tournament before — by any woman or man.And she still has another season remaining at Iowa, and could have two more if she wants, because as a 21-year-old junior she isn’t eligible for this year’s WNBA draft.“She’s a phenomenal basketball player. She’s showed that time and time again,” Hawkeyes senior post Monika Czinano said. “I think in these past three weeks, she’s done so much, but it’s not just these three weeks. She’s been doing it since she decided to play basketball. It’s a progression to this point.”Clark had 30 points in the championship game Sunday, finis...

Angel City scores last-minute winner to beat Orlando Pride

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

Katie Johnson’s goal on the final play of the match gave Angel City a 2-1 victory against the Orlando Pride in the lone National Women’s Soccer League match on Sunday.Claire Emslie converted on a penalty for Angel City (1-1-0) in the first half at Orlando’s Exploria Stadium after Alyssa Thompson, selected first in the 2023 NWSL draft, was taken down on a breakaway in the box. Emslie sent Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse diving in the other direction and slotted her penalty to the right corner.Rookie Messiah Bright scored her first NWSL goal in the 51st minute for Orlando (0-2-0), dribbling between two Angel City defenders before sliding it to the left corner to tie the game.Emslie got a second chance from the penalty spot in the 89th minute when a handball was called in the box, but Moorhouse came up with a big save. Angel City nearly won another penalty, but it was called off due to an offside violation in the build-up.On the final play of the match, substitute Joh...

Skier dies after hitting tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A woman visiting from Texas died after hitting a tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort on Sunday, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said.The 58-year-old woman was skiing with friends and family when she fell on the Muleshoe ski run, the release from the sheriff's office said. She continued to slide down the run until she eventually collided with a tree. ‘I have no doubt he’s still alive’: Owner searches for dog after deadly avalanche BCSO said people with her performed CPR until rescuers from the Eldora Ski Patrol, Nederland Fire Department, MedEvac Air Ambulance and American Medical Response arrived and took over. She was taken to the first aid room where she was pronounced dead, the release said. BCSO and the county coroner's office are investigating the incident and manner of death.

Denver weather: High fire danger continues into Monday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather will stay warm and windy through Monday ahead of the next snow chance on Tuesday. High fire danger continues on Sunday while winter storm watches and warnings are ready for the incoming snow Monday night. Weather tonight: Cool and breezy Red flag warnings will expire Sunday night, but the Denver metro will stay dry and breezy. Low temperatures will fall near freezing. Weather tomorrow: High fire danger continues It will be another sunny and breezy day with a high in the mid-60s. Wind gusts in the Denver area will reach around 40 mph, which will increase fire danger. Fire danger will be even higher in the southeast corner of the state. Looking ahead: Snow Monday night into TuesdayMonday's warm and breezy conditions will be ahead of the next round of showers. The system will bring showers quickly changing from chilly rain to snow late Monday into Tuesday, followed by much cooler weather for the rest of the workweek.Light snowfall will accumu...

Mets’ Senga wears ghost glove, fans 8, wins debut vs Marlins

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Kodai Senga struck out eight in his major league debut, wearing a glove with an image of a ghost and a pitchfork in reference to his “ghost forkball,” leading the New York Mets over the Miami Marlins 5-1 Sunday.The 30-year-old right-hander agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract after going 87-44 with a 2.59 ERA in 11 seasons with the Pacific League’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He overcame a difficult first inning and allowed one run, three hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.“First inning, definitely a lot of nerves,” Senga said through a translator. “My legs felt like a ghost. Once I got into a little bit of a pinch, I started to settle down and calm myself down.”Senga averaged 96.8 mph with 32 fastballs — the fastest 99 mph — and threw 26 forkballs, 18 sweepers and 12 cutters. His eight strikeouts tied Kenshin Kawakami and Masahiro Tanaka for the fourth-most by a Japanese pitcher in a MLB debut, trailing only Kazuhisa Ishii and Daisuke Matsuzaka (10 each), a...

Butler has 35, Miami gets needed win over Dallas, 129-122

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:56:34 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Miami was desperate. So was Dallas.Jimmy Butler and the Heat had just enough to help their playoff position — while dealing the Mavericks a big blow.Butler had 35 points and 12 assists, Cody Zeller added 20 points and the Heat held off the Mavericks 129-122 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.Max Strus and Kevin Love each scored 18 and Tyler Herro added 15 for the Heat. Miami won despite allowing Dallas to shoot a season-best 61%.“I wouldn’t necessarily have drawn it up this way,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.Luka Doncic was brilliant again for Dallas, finishing with 42 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 31 points and Kyrie Irving added 23 points and eight assists for the Mavericks.“A win is a win,” Butler said. “I don’t like the fact that they shot 61%. But I do like the fact that we finally won a game.”The Mavs had been 7-0 this season when shooting at least 54%, and fell to 30-2 all-time, including playoffs, in ...