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Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers top Penguins 3-1 for Pittsburgh’s 4th straight loss

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots, Eetu Luostarinen got the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Friday night.Oliver Ekman-Larsson also scored a goal and Anton Lundell had two assists for the Panthers, who have won three of their last four games. Aleksander Barkov got an empty-netter to seal the win for Florida.Former Panthers forward Reilly Smith scored for Pittsburgh, which has dropped a season-high four straight to fall to 11-12-4. Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots for the Penguins.Up 2-1 with 2:39 left and dominating the third period — shots were 12-2 Florida in that frame to that point — Lundell was called for hooking, giving Pittsburgh a golden opportunity. The Penguins hadn’t scored in any of their last 36 power plays spanning 14 games since Nov. 11, the worst drought in franchise history.It started as a 5-on-4, became a 6-on-4 when Jarry went to the bench — and the Penguins came up empty, again...

Zackery, Post spark Boston College to a 95-64 romp over Holy Cross

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jaeden Zackery had 18 points and Quinten Post scored all 12 of his points after halftime and finished with a double-double to help Boston College pull away for a 95-64 victory over Holy Cross on Friday night.Zackery made 8 of 12 shots with a 3-pointer for Boston College (7-3), adding five rebounds and four assists. Post had 10 rebounds, seven assists and a career-high six steals. Post made 5 of 6 shots after halftime to help the Eagles turn a 33-31 lead into a rout. Mason Madsen sank 5 of 6 from 3-points range and scored 17 off the bench for Boston College. Devin McGlockton finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Donald Hand Jr. and fellow reserve Claudell Harris Jr. scored 13 and 10, respectively.Freshmen reserves Declan Ryan and A.J. Wills led the Crusaders (2-8). Ryan made 4 of 7 shots and all six of his free throws, scoring 14. Wills had 11 points, hitting 3 of 6 shots with a 3-pointer.Madsen drilled all three of his first-half 3-pointers, scoring 11 t...

Grant scores 19 as Duquesne defeats Saint Peter’s 68-59

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dae Dae Grant’s 19 points helped Duquesne defeat Saint Peter’s 68-59 on Friday night.Grant had six rebounds for the Dukes (7-2). Jimmy Clark III added 12 points while going 3 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line, and he also had five assists and six steals. Fousseyni Drame had 11 points and was 3 of 10 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line.Corey Washington led the way for the Peacocks (3-5) with 12 points. Armoni Zeigler added 10 points, six assists and two blocks for Saint Peter’s. Mouhamed Sow also had 10 points and two blocks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Weeks helps Rider secure 73-56 victory over Stonehill

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — TJ Weeks Jr. scored 16 points as Rider beat Stonehill 73-56 on Friday night.Weeks added 11 rebounds for the Broncs (2-7). Mervin James scored 15 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line, and added four blocks. Tariq Ingraham shot 5 of 10 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line to finish with 13 points. The victory broke a seven-game losing streak for the Broncs.Max Zegarowski led the way for the Skyhawks (1-10) with 16 points and two steals. Tony Felder added 12 points and two steals for Stonehill. Todd Brogna also had 10 points and eight rebounds. The loss was the Skyhawks’ ninth straight.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Magic send Pistons to 19th straight loss with 123-91 home victory

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 points, Paolo Banchero added 24 and the Orlando Magic handed the Detroit Pistons their 19th straight loss, 123-91 on Friday night.Detroit is 2-20, with the losing streak the longest in one season in franchise history and second-longest overall behind a 21-game slide at the end of the 1979-80 season and start of 1980-81.The streak is the longest in the NBA since Houston lost 20 straight in 2020-21. The Philadelphia 76ers hold both NBA records, setting the single-season mark at 26 in a row in 2013-14 and the overall mark at 28 at the end of 2015-16 and start of 2016-17.Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 21 points, and Killian Hayes had 16 points and seven rebounds.Cole Anthony added 16 points and six assists for the Magic. They shot 55.1% in winning for the 10th time in 12 games. The Magic had a 14-0 run to take a 28-21 lead late in the first quarter. Gary Harris started the run with a steal and layup, and Joe Ingles finished it with a 3-point...

Miles’ 25 lead High Point over North Carolina A&T 75-62

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Duke Miles’ 25 points helped High Point defeat North Carolina A&T 75-62 on Friday night.Miles added three steals for the Panthers (8-3). Kimani Hamilton scored 22 points while going 9 of 15 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line, and added 11 rebounds. Trae Benham went 3 of 3 from the field to finish with eight points.Landon Glasper led the Aggies (0-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and five steals. Jeremy Robinson added 11 points for North Carolina A&T. Kyle Duke also recorded 10 points. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Rivera scores 14 as UIC knocks off Jacksonville State 55-49

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Isaiah Rivera had 14 points in UIC’s 55-49 win over Jacksonville State on Friday night.Rivera shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line for the Flames (6-3). Christian Jones added 11 points while going 5 of 11 (1 for 3 from 3-point range), and they also had five rebounds. Toby Okani was 4 of 12 shooting (0 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points, while adding 10 rebounds.The Gamecocks (4-6) were led by Andres Burney, who posted 12 points and two blocks. KyKy Tandy added nine points for Jacksonville State. Travis Roberts also had seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

After I-76 crash, first responders plead: Don't drink and drive

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — The driver accused of hitting four first responders on Interstate 76 on Thursday night may have been driving under the influence. Benjamin Winters, 24, now faces DUI charges after the crash in Commerce City. The two officers and two firefighters who were hit all are expected to be OK, with one recovering from surgery Friday night.Drunk driving: 'It's got to stop'Responding to an increase in DUIs has law enforcement and firefighters frustrated. State troopers said Thursday night's crash could have been so much worse.“We want people to change their driving behavior for the safety of everyone," said Joanna Smalls, public information officer for the Commerce City Police Department.“We keep saying it, but it needs to stop now,” said Master Trooper Gary Cutler, with Colorado State Patrol.“It’s got to stop," South Adams County Fire Chief Ken Koger said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox First responders are pleading with driv...

Miami Art Week events on Miami Beach encompass ‘a-maze-ing’ array of activities and exhibits

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

Miami Art Week is in full swing, and there are plenty of incredible galleries all over South Florida. From magical mazes to high-tech paintings, here’s a roundup of what you can take in this weekend.A-maze-ing art is popping up at the Faena Hotel.Nicole Comotti: “Faena Arts Program is community-driven, so it’s educational, and we’re very excited to work with artists who are emerging artists and really giving them a platform.”Sebastian Errazuriz is glad to use that platform to showcase his sand maze that’s the size of a football field.Good news: Sebastian designed it with the help of artificial intelligence and says it wasn’t made so you could get lost.Sebastian Errazuriz: “The maze is an incredible opportunity for people to walk in, disconnect from their everyday life for a few minutes, only to hopefully find themselves and be able to take a moment of pause in order to maybe have a conversation with friends, maybe take a rest from work...

How Eva met Francesco: The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:54:32 GMT

How Eva met Francesco: The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandalThe love story behind the biggest scandal to ever hit the European Parliament — and the cozy, transactional world in which it took place.By NICHOLAS VINOCUR, ELISA BRAUN, EDDY WAX and GIAN VOLPICELLIin BrusselsIllustration by Dato Parulava/POLITICOBRUSSELS — Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi had left nothing to chance.The duo that would later become the most famous — many would say infamous — couple in the European Union capital had been gearing up for this moment for years.As Qatar prepared to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they were among the Gulf state’s fiercest advocates in Brussels, defending its record on human rights and fending off criticism of its treatment of migrant workers.And now, less than a week before the high-profile soccer tournament was to kick off, it was all coming to a head. At a crucial hearing in the European Parliament, Qatar’s Labor Minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri — aka “...