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Garland, Cavaliers battle back from 16 down to beat Hornets

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Darius Garland had 28 points, Donovan Mitchell added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-108 on Sunday for their fourth win in the last five games.Evan Mobley added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers (43-27), who trailed most of the game.Garland, who sat out Friday night’s loss to Miami with a quad injury, shot 8 of 20 from the field and was 10 of 13 from the foul line, including a free throw with 10.7 seconds left to seal the win.Terry Rozier had 27 points to lead the Hornets, who were playing their second game in less than 24 hours. P.J. Washington added 19 points and Nick Richards had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte (22-48).The Hornets led 89-81 heading into the fourth quarter and appeared in control following a strong third quarter from Rozier, who had 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting including three 3s.But the Cavaliers would come back to take the lead with 5:42 remaining ...

Bridges, Nets withstand Jokic’s triple-double, beat Nuggets

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a late rally and another triple-double by Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120 on Sunday.Nic Claxton had 20 points and Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie added 15 points each for Brooklyn, which has won five of its last six games.Bridges and Dinwiddie, acquired in trades last month that sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix and Kyrie Irving to Dallas, have played a key part in Brooklyn’s resurgence even as they’re still adjusting to their new team and teammates.“Even if we don’t know what we’re doing sometimes, just scrambling, all five guys help each other,” Bridges said. “Sometimes, it’s not going to be perfect, but I think just the next guy stepping up is the biggest thing.”Jokic had 35 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists for his league-leading 27th triple-double of the season but missed a contested 14-foot jumper with 5 seconds left that would have given the Nuggets the lead.Michael Porter Jr. a...

Los Premios Oscar celebran la excelencia del cine desde Hollywood; conoce todos los detalles de la ceremonia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

LOS ÁNGELES- Hollywood recibe este domingo la edición 95 de los Oscar con una ceremonia que busca atraer a nuevas audiencias y en la que las películas “Everything everywhere all at once” y “All the quiet on the western front” parten como favoritas.El glamur invade desde ya las calles de Los Ángeles (California, EE.UU.) que se preparan para recibir a las estrellas de cine más populares del momento en la gala de esta prestigiosa noche.El temporal que cubre la ciudad no ha impedido que se lleven a cabo las labores de producción de los organizadores y de la prensa, que prepara sus equipos a las puertas del Teatro Dolby.Allí ya se ha desplegado la alfombra por donde desfilarán las estrellas, que por primera vez es de color champán en lugar de rojo. Los premios Oscar celebrarán este domingo la excelencia del cine con su edición 95 Tras “La Bofetada”, los Oscar tendrán un equipo especial para lidiar con situaciones inesperada...

Barcelona beats Bilbao amid more refereeing controversy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Still mired in controversy over its payments to the company of a former refereeing committee official, Barcelona restored its lead over Real Madrid to nine points in the Spanish league on Sunday after a late VAR decision went its way.Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 after video review disallowed an 87th-minute goal by Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams for a handball in the buildup. VAR also was used to confirm Barcelona’s winning goal by Raphinha after it was initially disallowed for offside.“I thought they were looking at offsides, but then I saw it on the video board, and I think it was a handball,” Barcelona coach Xavi said.Williams laughed at the decision on Twitter after the game.“We are upset,” Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde said. “Nobody on the field had seen anything, not even the referee or the fourth official or the other assistants.”The review of Williams’ goal took nearly three minutes. When the decision was announced, it drew loud jeers from the h...

Letang scores in OT, Penguins beat Rangers 3-2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang’s power-play goal 1:38 into overtime lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday.Letang’s ninth goal of the season came after New York’s Artemi Panarin was called for tripping Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin early in the extra period. Letang’s blast from the point helped the Penguins strengthen their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.Jason Zucker scored for the ninth time in eight games for Pittsburgh and Rickard Rakell added his 23rd. Tristan Jarry made 27 saves as the Penguins improved to 3-0-1 during a five-game homestand.Barclay Goodrow picked up his 11th goal of the season for New York and Chris Kreider’s goal midway through the third period tied it. Jaroslav Halak made 32 saves for the Rangers.RED WINGS 5, BRUINS 3DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin had a goal and two assists to help Detroit beat Boston.Moritz Seider had a goal and an assist, and Alex Chiasson, Adam Erne and Andrew Copp also scored f...

3 men shot in Aurora after alleged dispute over possibly stolen car

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department said three men have been shot after an alleged dispute over a possibly stolen car.Police responded to the shooting around 4:49 p.m. in the 14000 block of E. Montview Boulevard and told FOX31 the initial investigation determined there was "some sort of dispute over a vehicle leading up to the shooting." Dispute leads to shooting at Denver metro sports bar, one critically injured APD said one victim is in critical condition and the other two suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Two suspects, described as younger teens, ran away from the scene. Police said the suspects were wearing all black but were not located. No arrests have been made as of Sunday evening.Police are asking anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. This is a breaking story. Updates will be provided as they are received.

Denver weather: Spring-like temps moving in

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will go from chilly to mild as we start the new workweek. By Tuesday, Denver's temperatures will hit the 60s. Weather tonight: Mountain snowColorado's mountains will continue to see scattered snow showers Sunday night into early Monday morning. Most spots will dry out by midday Monday. There could be up to an additional 2 inches of snow in some spots. Passing clouds will stay in place on the Front Range Sunday night as temperatures fall into the low 20s by Monday morning. Weather tomorrow: Mild tempsMonday will be mild on the Front Range with high temperatures in the mid-50s. The average high in Denver this time of year is 55 degrees. Along with the mild temperatures, conditions will stay dry in Eastern Colorado with partly cloudy skies. The mountains will see isolated snow showers. Looking ahead: Thursday rain/snowTemperatures will heat up to the 60s on Tuesday and Wednesday, running about 10 degrees above average. Tuesday will stay dry with the nex...

March Madness 2023: Set your brackets! Tide the No. 1 seed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

March Madness is here! Here is what to know, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games and how to watch the NCAA Tournament:TOP SEEDS The top four seeds in the tournament are Alabama, Houston, Kansas, and Purdue. Each is in a region, some tougher than others (on paper). We break them down for you: EAST REGION: The Boilermakers got a No. 1 seed for the fourth time after edging Penn State 67-65 in the Big Ten championship game, but they face potential hurdles in Memphis and surging Duke. Memphis (26-8) is fresh from a big upset of top-ranked Houston and led by Kendric Davis. Duke (26-8) shut down Virginia in a 59-49 ACC title game win. SOUTH REGION: Alabama is a No. 1 seed for the first time after sweeping the Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament titles behind league player of the year Brandon Miller, capped by an 82-63 romp over Texas A&M. They will open the tourney not far from home, in Birmingham, Alabama. Potential hurdles for the Crimson Tide...

Bridges, Nets withstand Jokic's triple-double, beat Nuggets

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

DENVER (AP) -- Mikal Bridges scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a late rally and another triple-double by Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120 on Sunday.Nic Claxton had 20 points and Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie added 15 points each for Brooklyn, which has won five of its last six games.Bridges and Dinwiddie, acquired in trades last month that sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix and Kyrie Irving to Dallas, have played a key part in Brooklyn’s resurgence even as they’re still adjusting to their new team and teammates.“Even if we don’t know what we’re doing sometimes, just scrambling, all five guys help each other,” Bridges said. “Sometimes, it’s not going to be perfect, but I think just the next guy stepping up is the biggest thing.”Jokic had 35 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists for his league-leading 27th triple-double of the season but missed a contested 14-foot jumper with 5 seconds left that would have given the Nuggets the lead.Michael Porter Jr. ...

Man crushed to death while allegedly attempting to steal catalytic converter, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:56 GMT

(CNN) — A man was crushed to death while allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter from vehicle at a Savannah, Georgia, car lot, police said.Officers were called on March 7 after the man, Matthew Eric Smith, 32, was found dead under a car, the Chatham County Police Department said in a release.“Evidence at the scene indicates that the man was killed while he was illegally removing a catalytic converter from the vehicle, and the vehicle fell on top of him,” the release read.Catalytic converter theft has skyrocketed around the nation in recent years, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, surging more than 1,200% since 2019.The converters, which reduce pollution and toxic gas from a vehicle’s emissions, are relatively easy to steal and contain valuable precious metals such as palladium, platinum and rhodium.Last year, federal, state and local law enforcement carried out a “coordinated takedown” of a multimillion-dollar netw...