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Without Dawson Garcia, Gophers stake big comeback to beat Nebraska

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson knocked on wood when asked about the health of his team in the Williams Arena media room on Tuesday. As he shared no concerns, he tapped his knuckles on the table a few times.The U’s luck didn’t carry over to Wednesday in the Big Ten home opener at The Barn.And it ran out with their best player.Dawson Garcia played only seven minutes with an injured left ankle, and without their all-Big Ten forward, the U fell into a 17-point hole.But the Gophers didn’t let it derail them in a 76-65 win over Nebraska.In his third season, Johnson was carved out any way he can think of for his team to experience winning. And Wednesday’s conference win resilient and significant one, given who they were without.Less than three minutes into the game, Garcia had crumpled onto the court after going up for a rebound and landing awkwardly. He tried to walk it off, but was subbed out and headed to the locker room.Garcia returned to the court nearly 15 minutes later b...

Office of Cannabis shares CAURD plan for 2024

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -New York’s Office of Cannabis Management is back on track to grant CAURD licenses after the injunction that blocked dispensaries from opening has been lifted. More than 400 prospective business owners can pick up where they left off, some opening as early as the end of the year.As the legal battle filed by veterans who attempted to get into the cannabis industry early has now been settled, the agency has a message for business owners continuing to grow in the budding industry.“Get open as soon as possible. We are here to support you. We need your businesses to succeed," said Executive Director of OCM, Chris Alexander. Cannabis industry reacts to CAURD block lifted Four dispensaries in Albany, Rensselaer, and Montgomery counties are set to open by the end of December 2023. These locations are run by people who were directly harmed by cannabis prohibition. This group is targeted by the CAURD program to have first access to legal marijuana sales."We sou...

Deion Sanders says CU Buffs faithful “best set of fans I have ever experienced” as he debuts season 2 of reality show

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

BOULDER — As the audience roared, the star of the show fought back tears.“You guys are gonna make me cry,” CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders told a crowd of roughly 4,600 at the CU Events Center on Wednesday night for a special screening of the Amazon Prime reality television show “Coach Prime.”“You have been the best set of fans I have ever experienced in my entire life.”After thanking those fans, who sold out CU’s football season despite a 4-8 finish and a 1-8 mark in Pac-12 play, Buffs faithful were treated on the arena jumbotron to episodes two and three of the reality program’s second season, which detailed the NFL icon’s move to Boulder last December and his debut campaign with the Buffs.Episodes 1 and 2 of “Coach Prime” are slated to drop Thursday via Prime Video.Sanders addressed the crowd and thanked Sports Illustrated, which recently named him its 2023 Sportsperson of the Year, via a makeshift stage on the Events...

Colorado weather: Wind gusts up to 70 mph in the foothills Thursday

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are expected along the foothills Thursday, though Denver will only see gusts reaching 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.Mountain passes and towns are forecasted to be the most impacted by high winds on Thursday, with gusts of up to 92 mph on Longs Peak, 67 mph on Berthoud Pass, 58 mph in Estes Park, 55 mph in Nederland and 51 mph on Loveland Pass, according to the National Weather Service’s Boulder office.Related ArticlesWeather | Denver weather: Cold front, snow on the way Friday Weather | Colorado weather: Winter driving conditions continue with snowy, windy weather in the mountains Weather | Colorado weather: Avalanche warning, road closures in place amid Sunday’s snowstorm Weather | Colorado weather: Heavy snow and strong winds create hazardous travel conditions Weather | Colorado snow totals for December 2-3, 2023 Gusts in Denver will range 12 to 17 m...

Alameda County supervisors ask Oakland A's to pay for Coliseum

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

(KRON) -- Last month, Oakland A’s owner John Fisher said Major League Baseball’s decision to greenlight his request to move the team was a great day for Las Vegas. Now, Fisher is being asked to pay up."My hope is we get a check for $45 million, the final payment as soon as possible," said Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert. Haney-Prograis fight sells out Chase Center in SF’s first title bout in years Haubert says by moving out of Oakland, the A’s have sped up the timeline for paying the county for their 50% ownership in the coliseum -- meaning instead of having their final payment in 2026, they must pay that final $45 million in 180 days. "Our staff will be sending a note to the a’s organization apprising them of our reading of the situation and asking them to respond," Haubert said. "I think it begins the pinball machine of okay, now we're getting real, because this is all about money and what do you need half of the coliseum for," said former A's executive Andy Dolich. "Ot...

Dent’s 14 lead Western Illinois past Coe 80-58

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — James Dent Jr. scored 14 points as Western Illinois beat Coe 80-58 on Wednesday night.Dent also added seven rebounds for the Leathernecks (4-6). De’Meiko Anderson scored 11 points, shooting 4 for 7, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Jesiah West shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points.The Kohawks were led in scoring by Cael Schmitt, who finished with 12 points. Jackson Newell added nine points for Coe. TJ Schnurr also had seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Mikal Bridges scores 32, including game-winning basket, as Nets beat Hawks 114-113

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Mikal Bridges tied a career high with 45 points on his last trip to AtlantaIt wasn’t quite enough to pull off the win.This time, his 32-point effort — including a step-back jumper with 4.5 seconds left — capped one of the most back-and-forth games in NBA history.Bridges’ game-winner pushed the Brooklyn Nets to their fifth win in six games, 114-113 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.There were 43 lead changes — the most since the NBA began tracking play-by-play in 1996 — along with 11 ties. “You’ve gotta love it,” Cam Johnson said. “We were trading blows back and forth. That’s what you love as a competitor.”Bridges held up one finger to signify his first career victory at State Farm Arena after spending his first four-plus seasons with the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference.“It only took six years,” Bridges said with a smile. “I guess it took me getting to the East. I’m so happy to get this dub.”Atlanta, which has lost four of five, reclaim...

Young, Reese lead Maryland to 81-75 overtime win over Penn State

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jahmir Young scored 28 points, Julian Reese bulled his way to 24 points plus 15 rebounds and Maryland beat Penn State 81-75 in overtime on Wednesday night.Young was 7-of-19 shooting and made all 12 of his free throws in coming up two points shy of his career high. Reese was 7-of-11 shooting in tying his career-high point total, was a rebound short of tying his best and made 10 of 15 free throws while collecting his fifth double-double of the season. Jamie Kaiser Jr. added 10 points and Donta Scott grabbed 10 rebounds for Maryland (5-4, 1-1 Big Ten), which snapped a four-game losing streak and extended its home win streak to 16.Kanye Clark scored 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting and made all seven of his free throws for the Nittany Lions (4-5, 0-1). Ace Baldwin Jr. made all of nine of his free throws but was just 3 of 13 from the field in scoring 16 points.Maryland scored the first five points and last five in overtime as Penn State was limited to four free thro...

Jones, Harmon lead No. 5 Texas to 106-62 victory over Long Beach State

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Taylor Jones scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds and No. 5 Texas defeated Long Beach State 106-62 on Wednesday night to continue its undefeated start to the season.Rori Harmon scored 17 points and made six steals for the Longhorns (10-0). Backup guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half. Madison Booker led Texas with seven assists against no turnovers, and she made three steals. DeYona Gaston, making her season debut after missing the first nine games with an ankle injury, produced nine points, five rebounds and two blocks in 14 minutes.“They have an orchestra of offense,” Long Beach State coach Amy Wright said. “They have the best conductor in the country in Rori Harmon.”Savannah Tucker led Long Beach State (3-3) with 22 points. She hit 5 of 7 3-point shots.Jones, a 6-foot-4 senior, scored a career-best 27 points last week against Oral Roberts, converting all 11 shots from the field. In her next game, against UConn, Jones was ...

Juan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres, according to two AP sources

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:04:20 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star slugger Juan Soto in a trade with the cost-cutting San Diego Padres, according to two people with knowledge of the deal.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the trade had not yet been announced by either team.It’s the second blockbuster deal involving the 25-year-old Soto in less than two years. The three-time All-Star has one season of team control left and is likely to get a salary around $32 million after batting .275 with 35 homers, 109 RBIs and a .930 OPS in his only full season with the Padres.San Diego acquired Soto from Washington on Aug. 2, 2022, after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year offer.Soto joins a Yankees outfield that projects to have fellow All-Star Aaron Judge in center and newly acquired Alex Verdugo in the other corner. Soto, like Verdugo, adds a left-handed bat to a lineup that was righty heavy for several seasons. Yankees lefties...