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Roddy leads fourth-quarter rally as Grizzlies beat Mavericks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie David Roddy scored a career-high 24 points, including 17 points in the fourth quarter, as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied for a 112-108 victory over the short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.Roddy connected on 7 of 8 shots in the fourth, including 3 of 4 from outside the arc. Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 25 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 14 points. But it was Roddy’s play that helped the Grizzlies overcome an 11-point deficit early in the fourth quarter after trailing 83-77 at the end of the third. He would finish the game 10 of 13 from the field, including connecting on 4 of 7 from outside the arc as Memphis outscored Dallas 35-25 to erase the Mavericks’ lead.“We really just needed energy coming out of that third quarter,” Roddy said, adding: “I knocked down a few shots and got into a rhythm. Whenever I had the opportunity, I took it.”Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said his team had some turnovers down the stretch a...

Nashville hands Montreal third straight shutout loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jacob Shaffelburg scored a first-half goal and Joe Willis made it stand up without having to make a save as Nashville SC blanked CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night.Shaffelburg found the net in the 37th minute with an assist from reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar. Taylor Washington added an insurance goal for Nashville (2-0-1) in the 89th minute. Shaq Moore and Alex Muyl notched assists on the score.Montreal (0-3-0) is the only team in the league without a goal or a point through the first three matches of the season. Only four other teams in league history have opened a season with three straight shutout defeats — NYCFC (2020), Seattle Sounders (2018), Toronto (record four straight in 2007) and the 1999 Kansas City Wizards.Nashville improves to 4-0-2 all-time versus Montreal. Nashville hasn’t allowed a goal in four straight matches dating to last season, tying the club record. Nashville has seven clean sheets in its last 11 regular-season matches, tops in the le...

LaVine scores 36 points, Bulls beat Rockets 119-111

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 36 points and DeMar DeRozan added 27 as the Chicago Bulls used a huge run in the fourth quarter for a 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.The Bulls trailed by four points midway through the fourth before going on a 13-0 run for a 115-106 lead with two minutes remaining. DeRozan, who had seven rebounds and five assists, scored the first four points in the run and LaVine scored the next four. LaVine’s second basket in that span came on an alley-oop from DeRozan, and former Rocket Patrick Beverley capped the run with a 3-pointer. “The biggest thing is I felt like there was some resolve there,” coach Billy Donovan said. “We got stops when we needed to get stops … we just didn’t discouraged. We didn’t back away. We didn’t get emotionally dejected.” It’s the second straight victory for the Bulls, who got 18 points and 11 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic and 16 points and 10 rebounds from Beverley. LaVine had nine rebounds and five ass...

Carry scores 26, Kent State tops Toledo to win MAC tourney

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The pain from last year’s championship loss, and the unusual circumstances surrounding it, stuck with Kent State’s players, gnawed at them.On Saturday night, they finally found relief.Sincere Carry scored 26 points, Malique Jacobs added 18 and Kent State won the Mid-American Conference championship, 93-78 over top-seeded Toledo, which had its winning streak stopped at 17 and will likely miss the NCAA Tournament for the 43rd straight year.The second-seeded Golden Flashes (28-6) won their first tourney title since 2017 along with the conference’s automatic NCAA bid.“I want to make some noise,” said Carry, Kent State’s smooth senior guard, who didn’t miss a shot or free throw in the second half. “I’m not just going there to experience the moment. I’m trying to win.”With 28 wins and some near-miss losses at Houston and Gonzaga, the Golden Flashes will be a tough out for any team. They’re balanced, tough and in Carry have a...

Curry, Warriors rally past NBA-best Bucks 125-116 in OT

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 36 points with 22 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime, shining in his first home game back from a long injury absence and leading the Golden State Warriors past the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks 125-116 on Saturday night.Curry hit a tying 3-pointer with 19 seconds left in regulation, then blocked a layup attempt by Jrue Holiday in the closing moments. The Warriors got the ball back with 1.9 seconds remaining and Curry inbounded to Draymond Green, who missed from deep.Holiday had put Milwaukee up on a 3 with 32.7 seconds to play and wound up with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. But the Bucks (48-19), playing without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, had their three-game winning streak snapped with just their second defeat in 21 games since Jan. 21. Curry’s 3 with 1:08 remaining in regulation got Golden State within 108-106. A steal by Klay Thompson on the other end moments later led to a tying layup by Curry before Holiday delivered....

Hischier leads Devils to 3-1 win over Canadiens

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Saturday night.Nathan Bastian and Tomas Tatar also scored to help the Devils get their sixth win in eight games (6-1-1) and move two points behind Carolina for first place in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes lost 4-0 to Vegas. Akira Schmid had 23 saves.“You’ve got to be comfortable being uncomfortable,” Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. “When a game gets to 2-1, there’s some uncomfortable moments. The other team’s gonna have a push, they have some good players. (Jonathan Drouin) rang one off the post in the third.“You have to be able to win a game 2-1 sometimes and wait for your opportunities.”Denis Gurianov scored for Montreal, and Jake Allen finished with 34 saves. The Canadiens, who blocked 25 shots, have lost six straight (0-4-2).“I think we played a good game, we had a lot of turnovers in the first period and we needed to defend ourselves, but we did that well,...

La mayoría de los hombres con cáncer de próstata pueden evitar o retrasar el tratamiento, según un estudio

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

Los investigadores han encontrado evidencia a largo plazo de que el control activo del cáncer de próstata localizado es una alternativa segura a la cirugía o la radiación inmediatas.Los resultados, publicados el sábado, son alentadores para los hombres que quieren evitar los problemas sexuales y de incontinencia relacionados con el tratamiento, dijo la Dra. Stacy Loeb, especialista en cáncer de próstata de NYU Langone Health que no participó en la investigación.El estudio comparó directamente los tres enfoques: cirugía para extirpar tumores, tratamiento con radiación y control. La mayoría de los cánceres de próstata crecen lentamente, por lo que lleva muchos años observar los resultados de la enfermedad.“No hubo diferencia en la mortalidad por cáncer de próstata a los 15 años entre los grupos”, dijo Loeb. Y la supervivencia del cáncer de próstata para los tres grupos fue alta: 97 % independientemente del enfoque del tratamiento. “Esa también es una muy buena noticia”.Los...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35, Thunder top Pelicans 110-96

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 110-96 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games.Josh Giddey added 19 points and Jalen Williams had 17 for the Thunder, who led most of the way and by as many as 21 in the first half. Gilgeous-Alexander, who did not attempt a 3-pointer, hit 11 of 23 shots and made all 13 of his free throws. Already struggling during All-Star power forward Zion Williamson’s extended injury absence, New Orleans also played without high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram, who entered the day listed as questionable after leaving a game Wednesday with a right ankle sprain.CJ McCollum scored 26 points for the Pelicans, who entered the fourth quarter down by 15 and cut the Thunder’s lead to nine with more than five minutes remaining. Thunder reserve Isaiah Joe’s third 3 of the game seemed to stunt New Orleans’ momentum. Soon after, Giddey...

Sporting KC and LA Galaxy play to scoreless draw

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City still has yet to score a goal this season after a 0-0 draw with the LA Galaxy on Saturday night. Sporting (0-1-2) peppered Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond with shots throughout the match, but could not break through. Bond finished with 11 saves. The Galaxy (0-1-1) opened their season with a 3-1 loss to Dallas. The team has been playing without Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez because of a preseason hamstring injury. Kansas City was without Alan Pulido, who is coming off knee surgery that sidelined him last season. He was listed as questionable going into the game. Sporting lost to the Portland Timbers in their opener before a scoreless draw against the Colorado Rapids last weekend. Kansas City is undefeated in its last five matches against the Galaxy. The two teams played to a 2-2 draw last September at Children’s Mercy Park, their last meeting. Both teams next play Saturday. Sporting KC travels to play Dallas, while the LA Galaxy wil...

Denver man completes World Marathon Challenge to honor father with Parkinson's disease

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:30:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver man recently completed seven marathons in seven days on seven different continents, all in honor of his father who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Karan Rai is one of about 200 people to complete the World Marathon Challenge, raising more than $80,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation through their Parkinson’s Champions program. “This was so far out of my comfort zone I just had to do it,” Rai said. His father, Ranjit, who lives with the neurodegenerative disease associated with a progressive loss of motor control, was the inspiration behind it all. Ranjit was a veteran of the Indian Armed Forces and served at the highest levels in the special operations community for nearly 23 years. Karan complete the World Marathon Challenge in honor of his father living with Parkinson's Disease. (Courtesy: Karan Rai)“To see my Dad go from being this really active, adventurer, explorer, outdoorsman to some days where he just needs help going to the bathroom, it’s...