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Kiszla: Why did Nikola Jokic decide to join the Nuggets back in 2015? It was love over basketball.

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

At long last, the truth can be told: When Nikola Jokic came to America in 2015, his fondest wish was to win a woman’s heart rather than chase a basketball dream.“I never chased the Nuggets,” Jokic said Saturday.I asked Jokic to reminisce how he got here, averaging a triple double (29.9 points! 13.3 rebounds! 10.3 assists!) in the NBA playoffs as the most unlikely sports hero Denver has ever stood up to cheer. His answer revealed why this Joker is the most humble superstar you’ll ever meet.She is now the wife of a two-time MVP and the mother of Jokic’s young daughter. But in 2015, Natalija Macesic was an accomplished volleyball player and outstanding student who had left her high-school sweetheart back in Europe to attend college in the United States.Jokic missed her. Desperately.They were separated by the Atlantic Ocean for more than six months. Natalija played volleyball at Seminole State. Jokic showed promise in the Adriatic League after being taken at No. 41 in the second r...

Man fatally stabbed in Victorville, suspect at large

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

Authorities are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed in Victorville on Saturday.The victim was identified as Tyreque Oshay Scott, 24, by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.Authorities received calls of an issue on the 14200 block of Rodeo Drive around 10:48 a.m.When deputies arrived, they found Scott with injuries near the entrance of an apartment complex.Emergency crews administered life-saving measures before transporting Scott to a local hospital. Officials determined Scott had “received sharp force injuries” at the time. He died from his wounds a short time later, authorities said.The suspect remains outstanding and has not been identified. The deadly incident remains under investigation.Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy Charlie Lopez at 909-890-4904. Anonymous callers can contact We-Tip at 800-782-7463 or submit a tip online at wetip.com.

Oakland A’s find one positive in latest loss to Houston Astros

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

OAKLAND – The Oakland A’s have sometimes needed a microscope to find positives through what‘s been an ugly first third of the season.At least one emerged Saturday, though, as left-handed reliever Hogan Harris gave the A’s a chance to stay within striking distance against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros.Harris, making his second career Major League appearance after he was recalled Saturday morning, allowed one hit and struck out five in five scoreless innings for the A’s in a 6-3 loss to the Astros, Oakland’s 10th straight defeat.Harris took over for opener Austin Pruitt in the second inning with the A’s down 2-0. After he got Jose Altuve to ground into an inning-ending double play in the second, Harris retired 12 of the next 13 batters he faced as the A’s trailed 2-1 going into the seventh.Harris’ outing stood in stark contrast to his MLB debut with the A’s on April 14 when he was charged with six earned runs in only one-third of an inning against the New York Met...

SF Giants’ third straight win vs. Brewers includes unlikely sources: Sour Patch Kids and Logan Webb’s four-seam fastball

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

MILWAUKEE — Casey Schmitt has injected all kinds of energy into this Giants team since being called up earlier this month. Little did we know the importance the pregame infusion of sugar the fun-loving rookie has recently provided Mitch Haniger’s typically rigid diet.“I’ve been giving him a little Sour Patch before every game,” Schmitt said, giggling, after the Giants’ 3-1 win over the Brewers on Saturday. “I did it yesterday. I did it again today. And he hit home runs in both games.”Haniger’s second homer in as many games was the deciding blow in their third straight win over the Brewers, coming the inning after Logan Webb looked mortal for the first time all game, allowing Milwaukee to pull even at one on the final pitch of his masterful seven-inning performance.“I get on him for bringing food into the dugout,” said Haniger, who added a pair of singles for his second consecutive three-hit game. “But he gave me Sour ...

Panthers’ Tkachuk says he’s rooting for both Tatum and Butler in playoffs

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk went to high school with Boston star Jayson Tatum in St. Louis. He now has Miami star Jimmy Butler wearing his Florida Panthers jersey for workouts.And everyone wants to know who Tkachuk is rooting for in the Boston-Miami matchup in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals. Understandably, the answer is a bit complicated.“I think the best answer so I have people in St. Louis still on my side — I’m rooting for my two favorite players, Jimmy Butler and Tatum,” Tkachuk said before Game 6 of the Boston-Miami series, the first time he was at a Heat game in person. “I hope they both go off … but for the whole Florida vibe, I hope this building is electric all night.”Tkachuk appeared on TNT’s pregame show before Game 6; TNT also will broadcast the Stanley Cup Final, which Tkachuk and the Panthers will be in after beating Boston, Toronto and Carolina for the Eastern Conference title.He hung out with Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal before his appearance, and said...

Turquía se dirige a una segunda vuelta para las elecciones presidenciales. Esto es todo lo que necesitas saber

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

(CNN) — El líder de Turquía, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se enfrentará al candidato de la oposición Kemal Kilicdaroglu en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales este domingo.Antes de la la primera ronda todo parecía establecido para una contienda reñida, con Erdogan enfrentando una presión sin precedentes después de 20 años en el poder.No obstante, Erdogan desafió las expectativas y solo perdió por poco la victoria absoluta en primera vuelta.El tercer candidato en las elecciones presidenciales de Turquía respaldará a ErdoganLa votación tuvo lugar casi cuatro meses después de que el terremoto del 6 de febrero matara a más de 50.000 personas y desplazara a más de 5,9 millones en el sur de Turquía y el norte de Siria. También se produjo en medio de una grave crisis económica y lo que los analistas dicen es una erosión democrática bajo el Gobierno de Erdogan.Recep Tayyip Erdogan y Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Getty ImagesEsto es lo que necesitas saber sobre la segunda vuelta:¿Cómo fu...

Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as Seattle Mariners beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Luis Castillo struck out 10 in six crisp innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Saturday.Castillo allowed one hit — Tucupita Marcano’s double on the game’s first pitch — and walked two. The right-hander earned his second straight win since dropping consecutive starts.Gabe Speier, Matt Brash, Trevor Gott and Justin Topa then combined for three innings of one-hit ball for Seattle.It was a sharp contrast from Friday night, when Pittsburgh slugged seven homers in a series-opening win.“I saw they came out aggressive,” Castillo said. “So in my mind, I said, ‘OK, I just gotta throw a variety of different pitches.’ And that’s what I did.”Castillo’s 10 strikeouts matched his most since he was acquired in a trade with Cincinnati in July.“I can’t say enough about what he means to our pitching staff and what he’s done since he’s been here,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said.The Mariners backed Castillo (4-2) with three runs in the first and one in t...

Freeman extends hitting streak to 16 games, Dodgers beat Rays 6-5

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — In a tense and tight matchup of division leaders, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out on top.Freeman extended his hitting streak to 16 games, Max Muncy and Miguel Vargas homered, and the NL West-leading Dodgers beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Saturday.Freeman finished 2 for 3 with two walks and is hitting .444 (28 for 63) with 18 RBIs during his streak.Mookie Betts had an RBI single and Freeman followed with a run-scoring double off Colin Poche (3-1) as Los Angeles took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning. Vargas added a solo shot in the eighth.“That was a gritty win,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “So much respect for this Tampa team, the way they play. They don’t give you anything. And for us to get a lead and lose it and come back and fight back, it was just overall just a good win — and now we have a chance to win a series.”Harold Ramírez hit the Rays’ major league-leading 100th homer, but Tampa Bay dropped to 25...

Woman found dead at historic Hagerstown City Park in suspected homicide

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

The Jonathan Hager House Museum. (Courtesy the City of Hagerstown)A 37-year-old woman was found deceased beneath the porch of the Jonathan Hager House in Hagerstown City Park early Friday morning, according to officials.Police said in a news release that they responded to a report of a deceased person in Hagerstown City Park at about 5:50 a.m. The woman from Hagerstown, Maryland, was found inside a stone alcove beneath the porch of the house and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. The release said the woman was known to sleep at this location below the house.Police are investigating the incident as a homicide and believe the victim may have known the person that killed them. Officials are not releasing the name of the victim until they have notified her family and are not releasing any more details about the death.Anyone with information is asked to call (240) 313-4345 or email [email protected]. Stay with WTOP for updates on this ongoing investigation....

Apuñalan mortalmente a un hombre con una espada en District Heights

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:23:50 GMT

Un hombre fue mortalmente apuñalado con una espada el viernes en District Heights, informó la policía del condado Prince George’s. Las autoridades que respondían a un informe del ataque en la cuadra 2100 de Brooks Drive sobre las 6:30 p.m. encontraron a un hombre que parecía tener entre 60 y 69 años que sufría de varias puñaladas. Murió en el lugar. La policía arrestó a un sospechoso en el lugar. No han descrito la espada. Aún se desconoce el motivo del ataque.Source