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Langley’s late OT bucket send UNC Greensboro past Eastern Kentucky 87-85

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kobe Langley scored 19 points and his left-handed floater off a drive in the lane with less than a second left carried UNC Greensboro past Eastern Kentucky 87-85 in overtime Thursday night.Donovan Atwell led the Spartans (7-1) with 24 points shooting 8 for 12 shooting including 8 for 10 from 3-point range. Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 19 points and Langley finished 8-for-11 shooting.UNC Greensboro now has won six straight.Devontae Blanton led the way for the Colonels (3-4, Atlantic Sun Conference) with 22 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals. Leland Walker added 18 points and Isaiah Cozart scored 16 points.UNC Greensboro hosts Elon on Sunday.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Barzal and Horvat lead the Islanders to a 7-3 win vs the Blue Jackets

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal had two goals and two assists, Bo Horvat also scored twice and picked up an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Thursday night.Pierre Engvall, Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Palmieri also scored for New York, which extended its point streak to four games (3-0-1). Semyon Varlamov finished with 32 saves in his first win at home this season.Adam Fantilli scored twice and added an assist for the Blue Jackets, who lost their third straight. Emil Bremstrom also scored and Spencer Martin made 28 saves.Columbus pulled within one early in the third period when Fantilli scored his second of the game at 1:27.The Islanders have squandered third-period leads 11 times in nine games this season (3-1-5), including their previous game — a 5-4 overtime loss Tuesday to San Jose. But they responded Thursday and scored three consecutive goals after Fantilli’s second to stretch their lead to 7-3 and ease nerves on the bench.Barzal buried a pass...

Una góndola se vuelca en Venecia después de que turistas intentaran tomar selfies

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

(CNN) — Un grupo de turistas chinos terminó cayendo al agua fría de Venecia después de que la góndola en la que iban se volcara cuando estaban de pie tomándose selfies.Los cinco visitantes nadaron sanos y salvos hasta la orilla del canal, y luego buscaron refugio en el teatro La Fenice, según la Policía de Venecia. Nadie resultó herido durante el incidente del domingo, pero al menos uno de los turistas perdió su teléfono celular en el percance, que ocurrió mientras el gondolero intentaba maniobrar bajo un puente bajo, relató las autoridades.La góndola no sufrió daños, pero sus sillas tapizadas y mantas cayeron al canal, dijo este jueves a CNN un portavoz de la asociación de góndolas de la ciudad.Venecia revela las primeras tarifas que les cobrará a turistas desde 2024 y en qué fechas se aplicaránEl portavoz confirmó que el gondolero había ordenado a los turistas que no se movieran ni se pusieran de pie para tomarse selfies durante la maniobra, pero debido a las dificultades en...

Suspected DUI driver crashes into 2 police officers, firefighter on I-76

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Interstate 76 was closed Thursday night after a suspected DUI driver crashed into two Commerce City police officers and a firefighter at the scene of a separate crash.The driver was taken into custody after the crash, according to a Commerce City Police Department spokesperson. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The first responders were responding to a separate crash when they were hit. All three first responders were transported to the hospital, but there was no immediate information on how serious their injuries were, police said.I-76 was closed between 104th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.FOX31 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates here and on FOX31 News at 10.

'I'll beat it again': 11-year-old cancer survivor fighting for his life after relapse

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Two years ago, it was a joyous moment for a young Aurora boy and his family as nurses lined the hall and cheered during a send-off celebration at Children's Hospital Colorado.Amner Santos beat brain cancer at 9 years old, but now at age 11, he relapsed and is fighting for his life for a second time. However, he's in great spirits and told FOX31 on Thursday, "I beat it once, I'll beat it again."Amner and his family have endured so much and have so much ahead of them as they prepare to head out of state Friday for a special radiation treatment.Amner Santos (Judith Baires)'I am in awe of this family's positivity'It's been a long journey for Amner, who's had to endure so much change in a short amount of time, including sleeping in hospital beds, losing his hair, leaving school and undergoing countless medical tests. But what's remained constant is family. Several videos provided to FOX31 show Amner's family right by his side, every step of the way, as he kicks can...

'I'm not giving up': Denver man searching for missing emotional support dog

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver man is hoping a hefty reward of $1,500 will help return his missing emotional support dog, a 2-year-old Boston terrier named Twyla.Despite his extensive search efforts, there has been no trace of his dog. Homeless encampment has Uptown residents prepared to break leases The last time CJ Ortega saw Twyla was the day before Thanksgiving in the area of Park Avenue West and Tremont Place. Since then, he has been posting and handing out flyers, hoping that someone will bring her home safely.“She was just very unexpected in my life, but the most beautiful blessing I can ever ask for," he said.Twyla, a constant companion for Ortega for two and a half years, slipped out of his apartment on Park Avenue West on Nov. 22.“She’s definitely more than an emotional service animal. She is my companion, my ride-or-die. The love of my life," Ortega said. "I was in a severe car accident a few years ago and suffered a lot of trauma, both physical and emotional."Besides boots-o...

‘Bodies were placed there’: Residents continue to fight developer’s plan to build on purchased portion of historic Westview Community Cemetery

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

It’s a fight over a piece of Pompano Beach history, and tonight there are questions about whether unmarked graves could be paved over. Here is 7 Investigates’ Karen Hensel.Pastor Howard McCall: “What we are facing now, we really need you, Lord!”The power of prayer before a packed house this week.Pastor Howard McCall: “We come to stand together.”Stand together — and fight together.At issue: the future of the historically Black Westview Community Cemetery in Pompano Beach. Last year, this 4.5-acre portion of the property was sold to a developer who plans to build an industrial office complex on the land.But some longtime residents have grave concerns.Sonya Finney, resident: “We were told that back in the day, that that’s where they would bury babies and put them in a box, not in a casket. And they would bury them there.”Ninety-one-year-old Elijah Wooten says he believes the bodies of poor people are buried there in what he ca...

The art of the political apology

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast Amazon Music In the week Boris Johnson finally said sorry for the mistakes made by his government during the COVID-19 pandemic, host Aggie Chambre explores the art of the political apology — and asks how politicians can redeem themselves after completely screwing up. Johnson&...

Let HIV communities lead

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

“While the biomedical response to HIV has surpassed all my expectations, sociocultural barriers have not only remained but — in some instances ­— even worsened. Stigma and discrimination are today as much a reality as they were in 1981. People living with HIV (PLHIV) continue to be denied services and equal access to opportunities based on their serological status.” Erika Castellanos, Global Action for Trans-Equality (GATE)[1]More than 40 years since the first HIV cases were detected, stigma and discrimination remain persistent challenges to HIV testing, prevention and treatment, perpetuating inequalities and exacerbating the vulnerabilities that fuel the HIV epidemic. Between 2020 and 2030, an estimated 440,000 people are projected to lose their lives due to AIDS as a direct consequence of HIV-related stigma [2], with key populations — gay, bisexual, and other men that have sex with men (MSM), sex workers, transgender individuals and people who inject drugs — being disproportionate...

Callahan: Patriots’ upset in Pittsburgh feels bittersweet in the big picture

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:24:06 GMT

PITTSBURGH — Would it have been too much to ask for a tie?A way to salvage pride and continue tracking for a top-3 pick?Yes?Fine. Call me a scrooge.Losing was the optimal outcome Thursday night in Pittsburgh, home to one of the most entertaining Patriots games of the season. The Pats upset the Steelers 21-18, a win that could ripple far into their future. But let’s leave the future to the future for a second.How refreshing, how fulfilling, how doggone good did it feel to watch decent football again? Thursday brought scoring, stakes and a tight finish. For three sweet hours, the doldrums of this miserable season felt distant.This was prime time. This was an old AFC rivalry pumping with fresh blood. This was football, in its best, most unexpected and unpredictable form.Why do we watch, if not for games like this? And yet, of course, the best outcome for the Patriots was a close loss.The franchise needs a reset. The Pats’ bottom-5 roster talent can’t be replaced...