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Chris Kirk takes Kapalua lead with final birdie. A dozen players are lined up behind him

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The views off the west coast of Maui give the PGA Tour’s season opener at Kapalua a relaxing vibe. Inside the ropes, The Sentry is a lot more hectic.Chris Kirk ran off three straight birdies on the back nine just to keep pace with 21-year-old Akshay Bhatia. Xander Schauffele had eight birdies in 11 holes to stay in the mix. Jordan Spieth, who hit the first foul ball of the year Thursday for double bogey, is now bogey-free in his last 51 holes and has made enough birdies for a chance.Kirk gave himself a little separation Saturday with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 closing hole at the Plantation course for a 7-under 66.He leads by one shot over Bhatia (66), with a host of others — past Kapalua champions, major champions and newcomers alike — right behind.“You certainly can’t protect anything out here, that’s for sure,” Kirk said. “When it’s a shootout like this and the scores are really low, you just stay aggressive and just go do your thing.”Scottie Sche...

Jonas Aidoo scores 24 to lead No. 5 Tennessee over No. 22 Mississippi 90-64

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jonas Aidoo scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds to lead No. 5 Tennessee to a 90-64 victory over No. 22 Mississippi on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.Zakai Zeigler contributed 17 points and 10 assists for the Volunteers (11-3, 1-0 Southeastern Conference). Santiago Vescovi added 11 points and Jahmai Mashack scored 10 as Tennessee won for the seventh straight time. Aidoo was limited to a season-low 11 minutes of action Tuesday against Norfolk State while he nursed a strained calf.“I had a long talk with Jonas after practice the other day,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. “I said, ‘You’re so much better than you’re playing. I have really high expectations for you.’”“It’s great to get a compliment (from Barnes),” said Aidoo. “He’s a hard coach. He wants us to be the best we can be.”Jaemyn Brakefield scored 22 points as Mississippi (13-1, 0-1) had its season-long winning streak snapped. Jaylen Murray ...

Traffic-related deaths continue to climb in Denver

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Traffic-related deaths continue to climb in the city of Denver and nationwide.Jill Locantore with Denver Streets Partnership said they’re still waiting on final numbers, but know more than 80 people died on Denver streets in 2023. Serious injuries after crash with pedestrian in Denver Data from the Denver Streets Partnership shows a steady increase over the years, except in 2020 during the pandemic. Total traffic deaths in Denver, according to Denver Streets Partnership: 2022: 84 2021: 84 2020: 57 2019: 71 2018: 64 2017: 51 This all comes six years since the city announced its Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2030.“We’re seeing a continuing trend of alarmingly high rates of traffic fatalities,” Locantore said. “It’s heartbreaking. Every single person who was part of a traffic crash was somebody’s parent, child, neighbor, friend, colleague, and we all suffer this loss."  In May 2023, Denver’s Departm...

Denver weather: Cold weekend with Sunday night snow

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay cold through the weekend and into the start of next week. Snowfall returns to the forecast Sunday night into Monday. Monday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for slick roads due to new snow and below-freezing temperatures, as well as stronger wind gusts which will lead to blowing snow as well during commute hours. Weather tonight: Clouds, coldSaturday night, clouds will continue to stream into the area. Temperatures will be cold but seasonal, falling to the upper teens. Weather tomorrow: Chilly, snow lateSunday, clouds will hang around the area alongside a northerly shift aiding in keeping high temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. This will be followed by a chance for light snowfall that will start in the evening. Looking ahead: More snow chancesMonday, snow showers will continue into the morning. Snowfall totals will be light, only reaching an inch or so in the metro. The bigger concern for the morning drive will be below-freezing temperat...

Students learn what it takes to be a veterinarian at National Western Stock Show

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Lots of kids say they want to be veterinarians when they grow up, but it's hard to know what animal doctors do day-to-day unless you're around it.VET10, a National Western Stock Show educational program, is giving students that chance. University of Colorado study: How does cannabis affect exercise? Your next veterinarian might be in Denver this week at the Stockyards Event Center.“I was kind of looking into veterinarian school because I really like animals," said Sophia González.González, is one of 40 students who got hands-on experience on what it's like to be an animal doctor.“I learned so much already. I really didn’t know how many fields there were in veterinarian school," she said. "There’s like large animals, small animals and tech," said González.Students were placed in groups of ten and rotated through four different vet stations.Those stations included small animals and feeding, large animals, equine and rodeo and embryology. "They get to learn about the...

2 hospitalized after shooting at party in Miami

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

A shooting at a party in Miami sent two people to the hospital, police said.According to City of Miami Police, shots were fired at the gathering held in the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 30th Street, Saturday afternoon.Investigators said one of the victims drove himself to Jackson Memorial Hospital, and the other went to a different location and called police.Cameras captured several police cruisers outside the hospital.Investigators said both victims are expected to be OK.

Trent Frederic scores 2 goals, David Pastrnak gets 24th as Bruins beat Lightning 7-3

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Trent Frederic scored two goals, David Pastrnak added his team-leading 24th and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 on Saturday night.Charlie McAvoy, Morgan Geekie, Charlie Coyle and Jake DeBrusk also scored for Boston, which has won five of its last six games. Hampus Lindholm and Matt Poitras each had two assists, and Linus Ullmark made 23 saves.The loss spoiled Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper’s chance to become the 29th coach to reach 500 NHL wins for at least one game.Brayden Point scored two goals and Nikita Kucherov had a goal with two assists for the Lightning, who have dropped four of six. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 shots.After the Bruins gave up Point’s goal 21 seconds into the game, Frederic tied it with his power-play score at 4:42. The Bruins forward got a pass in the slot, quickly shifted from his backhand to forehand and shoveled it over Vasilevskiy’s right pad.“I think his confidence has increased his poise with the puck, and he’s got t...

Patriots invite families of those affected by Lewiston, Maine shooting to Gillette Stadium

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

The Lawrence Guy Family Foundation and Patriots Foundation hosted the families of those affected by the tragic shooting in Lewiston Maine for a Patriots Experience at Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place. The Experience included a weekend trip from Saturday to Sunday where the families will meet Lawrence and Andrea Guy, Patriots players, coaches, cheerleaders and have VIP experiences around the stadium and at Patriot Place.Participants also received tickets to Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.

Saturday’s high school roundup/scores: Shawsheen Tech pins down wrestling title in Maine

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

Shawsheen Tech captured the 54th annual Sanford (Maine) Invitational, knocking off three-time defending champion Danbury (Conn.) in the process.Boston Herald All-Scholastics Sidney Tildsley won the 138-pound title and his brother James followed suit at 144. Sidney was voted the tournament Outstanding Wrestler, while James won the award for most pins in the least time.Freshman Aiden Pimental won his first title at Shawsheen, winning all three matches in the 126-pound weight class. Other Rams to place included Jayden Perez (third at 106), Caleb Caceres (third at 132) and Jake Metcalf (third at 175).Wayland went 2-1 at the Gloucester Quads, giving head coach Sean Chase his 300th win. The Warriors defeated Pentucket (44-24) and North Middlesex (55-21), while falling to Gloucester (48-34). Jaden Kaufman (150), Cole Chase (157), Cole Duffy (165) and Ronan Flatley (113) were undefeated on the day for Wayland.Hingham swept Somerset Berkley (50- 21), Oliver Ames (63-9) and Braintree (50-18)....

Two shot at apartment complex near El Cajon; victims identified

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:20:28 GMT

KSWB -- Shots rang out at an apartment complex in the unincorporated area of El Cajon Saturday afternoon, prompting a response from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.Authorities told FOX 5 the incident occurred on the 1600 block of Hilton Head Court around 12:43 p.m. When deputies arrived, two people -- a man and a woman -- were found with gunshot wounds. The victims have been identified as 41-year-old Jose Benjamin Lopez Valle, and his wife, 38-year-old Brenda Valle. SDSO said the woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, while the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Popular Bayfront seafood eatery bids farewell to longtime employee In an update Saturday evening, SDSO report a firearm was located near the victims and say it appears that Jose's injury was self-inflicted.The couple had children ages 18, 16 and 11, who are not injured and are being cared for. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone who may have information related to th...