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Nickeil Alexander-Walker proves he could be valuable long-term piece for Timberwolves

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

Timberwolves veterans lamented so many things throughout this series as Minnesota dug itself a giant hole against the top-seeded Nuggets. Habits — or the lack thereof — were discussed. Habits like hitting the glass, making sacrificial cuts on offense and simply knowing your defensive assignments and rotations.Those are all things Minnesota lacks as a team, and it’s why such a talented team is not currently at the level of a squad such as Denver. But one player who has not come up short in those all-important areas is midseason acquisition Nickeil Alexander-Walker.The 24-year-old wing has carved out a sizable role with the Timberwolves since he was dealt to Minnesota in mid-February. Part of that is due to the injury of Jaden McDaniels, but another reason is Alexander-Walker’s professional, relentless approach.That approach has allowed Alexander-Walker to acclimate to the playoffs, where attention to detail and preparedness are prerequisites for success. In a ...

Tucker’s Place responds to trend of ‘dine and dashers’

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The general manager at Tucker's Place responds to the growing outrage and calls for accountability after a customer at the steakhouse in Soulard left without paying, and explains what they’re doing to combat the ongoing trend seen around town.During Tuesday’s midday lunch rush, one man left a bad taste in management’s mouths.“It gets frustrating, because it’s happening more and more often,” said Todd Westcott, restaurant general manager. Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning early Monday morning, temps in 60s through week After ordering an appetizer, a meal and a martini, the man ordered a 14-inch steak food to go. Westcott claims that’s when the customer put his plan in motion.Seen on surveillance video, when the man enters, he’s happily chatting with the hostess, but when he leaves, he walks right past her and out the front door on a phone call. A call Westcott said was used as a distraction.They later realized he left without paying the bill.“It’s become a common trend....

Should Broncos take advantage of strong running back class in NFL draft?

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

It can be hard to figure out what direction the Broncos will take with their five selections in the 2023 NFL Draft.Will the Broncos trade up or down for more picks? Will they continue to add depth on the offensive line after making the trenches a priority in free agency? Will wide receivers Jerry Jeudy or Courtland Sutton get traded for additional selections?Among the endless possibilities heading into this week’s draft, head coach Sean Payton and general George Paton share the same vision so many NFL decision-makers parrot this time of year: Draft the best player available.“If the best player on the board is a defensive end or offensive guard, and we have a clear vision, that’ll happen,” Payton said during last week’s pre-draft news conference. “We would look at a list — and we’re not going to share the list with you — but we would look at (it like), ‘These were some things we’d like to get out of this draft if it’s possible.’ But there’s an ‘if’ there, and we recognize that....

Christian Braun, Nuggets’ bench unit “outstanding” so far this postseason

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS — When Nikola Jokic headed to the bench with foul trouble midway through the third quarter of Game 3, Minnesota still had life.Without the two-time MVP picking apart their defense, the T-Wolves had reason to believe they could chip away at a single-digit lead and perhaps make this a competitive series.But the steely unit of Christian Braun, Bruce Brown and Jeff Green paired with starters Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon erased that hope. They swarmed defensively, using their versatility to their advantage, and attacked incessantly.That group, regardless of which starters they’re paired with, has an identity.In Braun, they have a fearless rookie who’s predisposed to physicality. In Brown, they’ve got another versatile defender whose motor doesn’t stop. So far this series, Green (and Gordon) have disrupted Karl-Anthony Towns’ rhythm, mitigating Minnesota’s No. 2 option. Even at 36, Green has sacrificed his body three times this series by absorbing charges.“Throughout th...

Video captures road-rage confrontation at In-N-Out drive-thru in L.A. County

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

Video captured occupants of two different vehicles in a heated confrontation while in the drive-thru of an In-N-Out Burger Sunday in Valencia.  Calls about the incident, located at 27510 The Old Road, near the 5 Freeway, came in at around 12:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  While it’s unclear what started the confrontation, video shows two women exit a vehicle and approach the driver’s side door of a Subaru Outback behind them. Both women are then seen hitting the vehicle with bottles that spill an unknown liquid on the car.  A nearby In-N-Out Burger employee can be seen shaking his head, watching as the incident unfolded.  As the two women return to their vehicle, the driver of the Subaru, a woman, steps out of her car, as does a male from the backseat passenger side. Yelling can be heard by both parties, but it’s unclear what was being said.  One of the women from the vehicle in front of the Subaru then returns with anoth...

Photos: Golden State Warriors narrowly defeat Sacramento Kings in Game 4 of NBA Western Conference playoffs

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

The Golden State Warriors hung on to defeat the Sacramento Kings 125-125 at the Chase Center on Sunday and tie the series at 2-2.The experienced Warriors nearly blew the win with a rookie mistake. Up four points with 42 seconds remaining, Stephen Curry called timeout when no team timeouts remained. That gave the Kings a technical foul free throw and the ball back on their end.They made it pay with De’Aaron Fox hitting a second-chance 3-pointer to cut the Warriors’ lead to one. Then the series-changing miss. Fox was the King’s high scorer with 38 points while Stephen Curry tallied 32 to lead the Warriors.The game began with Golden State’s significant adjustment before tip off, opting to start Green off the bench — back from his one-game suspension — for the first time in a playoff game since 2014.The Warriors and Kings face off again on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. PT at Golden 1 Center. No team has won a game on the road this series yet.Shayna Rubin contributed to this report.Gol...

Kurtenbach: The Warriors, Kings waited 38 years to meet in the playoffs. It was worth the wait.

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Over the past seven postseasons, the Warriors have been challenged by a steady run of worthy Western Conference foes. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, and various versions of the Houston Rockets all swung at Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and the Dubs.Golden State has managed to defeat them all.But the Warriors might have met their match in the Sacramento Kings.It took nearly 40 years for the Kings and Warriors to face off in the playoffs, but it’s proving worth the wait.Now, the Dubs used steady improvement and home-court advantage to win the last two games and tie this once best-of-seven series at 2-2, turning it into a best-of-three.But the Kings were one shot away from ending the Warriors’ dynastic run on Sunday.The Warriors’ past and future hung in the balance as Harrison Barnes’ 3-point shot with 1.5 seconds remaining traveled through the air.Perhaps 18,000-plus in Chase Center gasping in unis...

Republicanos de la Cámara critican la prohibición del aborto en medio de temores de un rechazo generalizado en 2024

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

(CNN) — Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. abandonan un impulso de años de su partido para aprobar una prohibición federal del aborto y exploran otras formas de avanzar en su agenda contra el aborto, un cambio notable que subraya cómo el Partido Republicano lucha con un problema que se ha convertido en una mina política para su partido.En entrevistas con docenas de republicanos, la gran mayoría  – incluso entre los más acérrimos opositores al aborto – rechazó la idea de que el Congreso busque una prohibición nacional y dijo que el liderazgo no tiene planes en el horizonte para que sea una pieza central de su agenda, a pesar de aprobar restricciones federales al procedimiento en años anteriores cuando estaban en el poder.Los republicanos dicen que hay una razón práctica para su cambio de postura: después de que Roe v. Wade fuera anulada el verano pasado, argumentan que ahora es mejor dejar en manos de los estados la cuestión de prohibir el aborto, una pos...

Warriors survive Curry calling timeout they didn’t have

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry thought he had a perfect plan, until it backfired. The reigning NBA Finals MVP called a timeout the defending champions didn’t have — and nearly cost Golden State a crucial playoff game.The Warriors held on to beat the Kings anyway. “I ain’t gonna lie, I thought it was the smartest play in the world,” Curry said after a 126-125 victory that evened the best-of-seven first-round series with Sacramento at 2-all. “When I grabbed the ball and turned around and saw the trap, realized there was no real outlets instead of turning it over, it’s kind of the heady play but it turned out not to be. I looked over at the bench and everyone was shaking their head, so it was an unfortunate situation in that respect.”Coach Steve Kerr took responsibility for the ill-advised timeout.“We took the challenge and when the challenge was unsuccessful, as we were exiting the huddle, it’s on me,” Kerr said. “I’ve got to remind the guys, we’re out of timeout...

Lilia Vu wins 1st major at Chevron Championship in playoff

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:35:20 GMT

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Lilia Vu birdied the first playoff hole to win her first major at the Chevron Championship after fellow American Angel Yin hit her approach shot into the water on Sunday.Yin’s second shot came up short and left and splashed into the pond guarding the par-5 18th hole, and Vu hit her approach just over the green. Vu went with putter from off the green and came up well short, but she converted from about 10 feet for the victory.The 25-year-old Californian won for the second time on the LPGA Tour and took a celebratory leap into the pond, a tradition borrowed from this tournament’s former venue at Mission Hills in the California desert.Vu birdied her last two holes for a 4-under 68 and a four-day total of 10-under 278 at Carlton Woods, then waited as other contenders — including Yin — faltered.But Yin, after bogeys on the 16th and 17th holes, birdied the 18th to force the playoff.Vu played at UCLA but considered quitting the game after a rough sta...