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Walker, Hall lead Michigan State to 87-75 victory over Indiana State

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tyson Walker scored 22 points, Malik Hall had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Michigan State defeated Indiana State 87-75 on Saturday.It was Michigan State’s first game since freshman guard Jeremy Fears was shot in the leg while on holiday break in Joliet, Illinois. He is expected to make a full recovery, but reports say he is unlikely to return this season. He received a warm ovation when he entered the arena on crutches prior to the beginning of the game.This was the first meeting between the teams since Magic Johnson led Michigan State to a 75-64 victory over Indiana State and Larry Bird in the championship game of the 1979 NCAA Tournament.More than 44 years later, Michigan State won with 47.5% shooting, a 41-27 rebounding advantage and a suffocating defense that held Indiana State to one field goal over the final eight minutes. The Spartans also made 23 of 27 free throws, with Walker perfect in 10 attempts.A.J. Hoggard scored 17 points and Jade...

Gregory scores 17, sparks No. 11 Kansas State women to 66-51 win over Cincinnati to open Big 12

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Gabby Gregory had 12 of her 17 points in the second quarter when No. 11 Kansas State took control and the Wildcats coasted to a 66-41 win over Big 12 newcomer Cincinnati in the conference opener on Saturday.Gregory was 3 of 4 from 3-point range, 4 of 6 overall and made 6 of 8 free throws.Zyanna Walker added 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting for the Wildcats, who are 13-1 for the fifth time in school history. Ayoka Lee had eight rebounds to go with her six points, making her just the second Wildcat to ever reach 1,000 boards.Jillian Hayes had 14 points and nine rebounds for Cincinnati (8-4), which had a six-game winning streak snapped.Behind Gregory, Kanas State outscored the Bearcats 18-3 in the second quarter to lead 29-14 at the half. Cincinnati was 1-of-16 shooting and although the Wildcats were just 4 of 13, they had two 3-pointers and made 8 of 11 from the line. After Cincinnati’s lone field goal, K-State had a 14-1 run. Gregory contributed a pair of 3-pointe...

Midfielder Tyler Boyd traded from Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy to Nashville

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former U.S. national team midfielder Tyler Boyd was traded from the LA Galaxy to Nashville on Saturday, the winger’s 28th birthday.LA received an international roster slot in both 2024 and 2025 plus $75,000 per season in general allocation money, which can be used to reduce a player’s allocation against the salary cap. LA may receive up to $625,000 in GAM conditioned on Boyd’s performance with Nashville.Boyd had eight goals in 39 matches for LA in all competitions this year, including seven league goals. He joined Major League Soccer this year after playing in New Zealand, Portugal and Turkey. He had four goals in 35 matches from 2019-22 with Turkey’s Beşiktaş.He went on loan to Sivasspor in 2021 and had five goals in 14 appearances, then had two goals in 23 appearances during a loan to Çaykur Rizespor.Boyd scored two goals in 10 international appearances from 2016-19.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Bailey, Huffman power Davidson to 72-69 victory over Ohio

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Reed Bailey and Grant Huffman scored 15 points apiece to lead Davidson over Ohio 72-69 on Saturday.Bailey added six rebounds for the Wildcats (10-3). Huffman was 6 of 13 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 2 for 5 from the line, and he also had six rebounds. Connor Kochera shot 4 for 12 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds. It was the seventh straight victory for the Wildcats.AJ Clayton led the Bobcats (6-6) in scoring, finishing with 13 points, six rebounds, two steals and four blocks. Ohio also got 12 points and seven assists from Jaylin Hunter. Shereef Mitchell also had 11 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

‘My driveway’s gone’: Florida woman says concrete slab outside her home was stolen

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

A Central Florida woman came home to a bizarre disappearing act. She said her driveway went missing in the middle of the day.Orange County resident Amanda Brochu said her driveway was stolen earlier in December.“My driveway’s gone,” she said.The homeowner isn’t exaggerating. She said someone took her driveway as she was trying to get ready for ChristmasWhat used to be a concrete slab outside of her Orlando-area home is now a patch of dirt.Brochu said it all started when she put her home up for sale.Soon after, she said, strange contractors started coming by, measuring her driveway. Her son counted five of themBrochu said one of these contractors told her that a Tampa-area man identified as Andre asked them to price out a replacement.Text messages supplied by the contractor showed Andre asking the contractors for an estimate and giving Brochu’s Bethesda Street address.But Andre was out of town when this contractor asked for an in-person meeting, and then...

Sweater weather no obstacle for New Year’s crowds flocking to Ocean Drive; chilly temps expected to linger

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

Sweater weather has arrived in South Florida, and as visitors and residents prepare to ring in 2024 with colder-than-usual temperatures, some revelers got an early start to the festivities by flocking to South Beach. Meterorologists said temperatures will be tumbling into the 50s during the overnight hours on Sunday morning and even into the high 40s in some spots inland.Saturday was an overcast day, but the clouds began to thin out late in the afternoon, paving the way for drier weather and a cool night.Just after 6 p.m., passers-by strolled down Ocean Drive in robust numbers. Most of them were bundled up in coats, scarves, jackets, hoodies, pullovers, sweatshirts, turtlenecks and, in the case of 7News reporter Elitsa Bizios, knee-high boots.“It’s cloudy. I expected to be more sun, but it’s a beautiful day still,” said a woman.. A girl with a plush purple cap said this is much warmer than back home.“It’s freezing cold where we live,” she sa...

2023: In pictures

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

OPTICS2023: In picturesPOLITICO takes a look back at 12 months of international politics, world events, climate crises and an ongoing war.By ELLEN BOONEN and TIM BALLPablo Pakhomenko/EFE via EPA As the curtains draw on a tumultuous year, 2023 leaves behind a tapestry of unraveled events, painting a world shrouded in uncertainty and grappling with an ominous glimpse of the future. In a kaleidoscope of occurrences that defy easy categorization, selecting defining images for an annual overview becomes a difficult task.To encapsulate the essence of the year, our overview is organized into six distinct categories, each representing a facet of the stories POLITICO has tackled these last 12 months: war, climate, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, and global.WARUkrainian volunteers run through urban warfare training with members of the British Armed Forces at a military camp in Southeast England.Leon Neal/Getty Images Palestinian children look skyward at the sound of air stri...

2024: What the stars have in store for world leaders  

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

Nerdy political scientists, pompous think tankers and pretentious academics: Out! Astrologers: In! The world has become so uncertain and destabilized at this point that you might as well ask the stars for predictions about what could happen in 2024. So we did just that — consulting with the celestial bodies — to find out what’s in store next year for key world leaders, dictators and some of Europe’s most well-known names.Astrology aficionados rejoice! These predictions aren’t just pulled out of the air; they’re based on the real movements of the planets and upcoming eclipses and how they might impact the star signs of the world’s major movers and shakers.Capricorn: Kim Jong UnA steady Pluto at the beginning of the year will help you gain some insight on your life to make some much-needed changes, in particular in your social circle. You have fostered some dangerous alliances recently, which have negatively influenced your reputation and led you down a perilous p...

Forget Paris, what if the EU hosted the Olympics?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

Imagine if Brussels was hosting the 2024 Olympics. Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? But believe it or not, while the EU’s capital might not have the necessary infrastructure to hold the world’s largest sporting showpiece, there are some events that it would be ideally placed to host.We took a look at nine of the best.Kicking the can down the roadThis is the blue ribbon event of any Brussels Olympics, where decision-makers compete to see how long they can put off making a key decision.Much like Usain Bolt in the men’s 100 meters, U.K. and EU negotiators put the world record out of reach for generations during the protracted Brexit talks of 2016-2020. Some say the contest is still ongoing.SlalomThe death-defying sidewalk stroll from Schuman roundabout to Arts-Loi is Brussels’ answer to the 3,000-meter steeplechase. But with added danger.Successful completion requires the physical ability to dodge flying bikes and speeding e-scooters, and the mental agility needed to rack up st...

Man taken into custody after allegedly shooting at crews responding to fire in Mattapan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:30 GMT

A man has been taken into custody after police say he opened fire on crews who were responding to a fire at a building in Mattapan on Saturday and then had to be removed from the building.Firefighters responding to a reported structure fire around 11:30 a.m. said they heard gunshots fired as they arrived at the scene, prompting officials to call in a Boston police SWAT unit as crews worked to evacuate the builfing.“It was very scary in the moment because I wasn’t really thinking, I just wanted to get out of the house with my kids, that’s all. And now I’m scared to go back in because I want to make sure no one is in my closet,” one woman said.Police say the man was taken into custody after about two hours and was transported to a hospital with a leg injury.Mayor Michelle Wu praised first responders who cleared the building and ended the situation without firing a shot.“Our first responders are ready at a moments notice for whatever might come there...