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Boys state basketball: Wayzata outlasts Park Center for second 4A title in three years

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

Jackson McAndrew scored five of his game-high 25 points in overtime, and Wayzata beat Park Center 75-71 Saturday night for the Class 4A boys basketball championship.The Trojans got a little revenge, too.It’s the second title in three years for Wayzata, which fell 58-53 to Park Center last year.McAndrew is 6-foot-9 and listed as a guard, and justifiably so. Not afraid to battle inside — he had nine rebounds — the junior can handle the ball with ease and is quick on his first step. He showcased those with a drive off the left wing for an easy basket for a 71-68 lead.A 3-pointer from Jackson Fowlkes tied the game — and were the final Pirates’ points — but McAndrew’s 3-point shot from the right wing found nothing but net 11 seconds later for a 74-71 lead midway through the extra four minutes.Hayden Tibbets had 18 points and Jake Schmitt 13 for the Trojans (27-4).The end of regulation was nearly déjà vu for Wayzata.Out of a timeout with 1:24 remaining, the Trojans played for a final shot...

High five! St. Louis CITY SC improves historic start, now 5-0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY - Five games, five wins for St. Louis CITY SC! The historic start continues with a 4-0 road victory over Real Salt Lake. CITY SC rallied for four goals in the second half. Niko Gioacchini broke the scoresheet open in the 47th minute. Klauss added on a pair of goals and now has five in five games. Rasmus Alm capped the scoring in the 76th minute. Roman Bürki stopped eight shots on goal and the defense anchored CITY SC to its second consecutive clean sheet. CITY SC set the record for best start in MLS history last weekend with a 3-0 home victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. Attendance has exceeded 22,000 fans for both home contests thus far. St. Louis returns home for its third home match next Saturday, April 1 against Minnesota United FC. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets throttle NBA-best Bucks, 129-106

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

Age is just a number like Jeff Green is just a basketball player.When the 36-year-old launched himself into thin air on Saturday, soaring over and above Giannis Antetokounmpo for a gravity-defying jam, there was no telling what city he’d land in.“Oh, man,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “That was impressive.”On the strength of Green’s hops, Nikola Jokic’s brilliance, Jamal Murray’s marksmanship, and a tenacious defensive effort that stymied Antetokounmpo in the second half, the Nuggets throttled the Bucks, 129-106, on Saturday evening.For a team stuck in neutral, eagerly awaiting the start of the postseason yet with a few meaningful games still left, it was an emphatic statement of how dangerous the Nuggets can be when they commit defensively. Milwaukee scored 40 points in the second half, and the Nuggets outrebounded their opponent, 48-40.“That is big-time defense against a very good offensive team,” Malone said.Jokic powered the victory with 31 po...

DIA CEO Phil Washington, Biden’s pick to lead FAA, withdraws amid shaky Senate support

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington appeared to lack enough support in the closely divided Senate. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed Washington’s withdrawal in a tweet Saturday night, calling him “an excellent nominee” and blaming undeserved and partisan attacks.The FAA needs a confirmed Administrator, and Phil Washington’s transportation & military experience made him an excellent nominee. The partisan attacks and procedural obstruction he has faced are undeserved, but I respect his decision to withdraw and am grateful for his service.— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) March 26, 2023Republicans were united in opposition to Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience. Democrats and allied independents still might have pushed the...

2 teens arrested for shooting a Riverside County mall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

Two teens were arrested Thursday for allegedly shooting over 40 rounds at a busy shopping mall in Palm Desert.The suspects were identified as Allen Adams, 19, and Alexander Alvarado, 19, by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Both are Adelanto residents.On Feb. 2, deputies responded to reports of shots fired at The Shops at Palm Desert around 2 p.m.When authorities arrived, they determined a shooting took place in the mall’s parking lot. Investigators said the incident was a “car-to-car, gang-related shooting with over 40 rounds fired.”No injuries were reported after the shooting, but the suspects fled the scene after the incident.Authorities later identified the suspects and tracked them down at a residence in the 11100 block of Hyattsville Street. 1 hospitalized in Orange County mall shooting Suspects Allen Adams and Alexander Alvarado in a photo from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.Both suspects were arrested on charges of attempted murder and booked at the Lar...

Storm destroys $20K worth of inventory at Berkeley deli

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) -- A Berkeley business is trying to keep its doors open after they were hit hard by recent storms. Delirama lost electricity for days, ruining thousands of pounds of meat.The owners tell KRON4 they are trying to do everything they can to stay open. They're hoping their customers will remain patient and supportive.People walked up to the front of the deli -- only to find a sign letting people know that they have no pastrami because they had no power.More than 3 days without power destroyed all of Delirama's inventory. Pittsburg police search for 2 suspects in deadly shooting at convenience store Co-owners Cash Caris and Anahita Cann looked over the 2,000 pounds worth of meat. That is literally a ton of beef that needs to be tossed out. The Berkeley business lost electricity during Tuesday afternoon’s storm, and they didn’t have any way to save their inventory. With no generator, dry ice is dangerous, and moving it was out of the question."Any time you transp...

Traffic not so ‘cheery’ as cherry blossom visitors get stuck for hours

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's traffic reporter Steve Dresner recommends other options for seeing the cherry blossoms $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); As thousands of visitors descended on the District this weekend to see the world-famous cherry blossoms in peak bloom, some drivers went from admiring the pink and white blossoms to seeing red.Drivers trying to make their way around Southwest D.C., the Tidal Basin, the Wharf, Hains...

Florida Atlantic beats K-State, makes Final Four as 9 seed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alijah Martin, Vladislav Goldin and ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic became the first and lowest-seeded team to reach this year’s Final Four as the Owls withstood another huge game by Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell to beat the Wildcats 79-76 on Saturday night.FAU (35-3), making just its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament, won the East Region at Madison Square Garden and will head to Houston to play the winner of Sunday’s South Region final between Creighton and San Diego State.The Owls from Conference USA were the winningest team in Division I this season but had never won an NCAA Tournament game before ripping off four straight, all by single digits, to become the first No. 9 seed to reach the Final Four since Wichita State in 2013.Martin scored 17 points, including a huge 3 down the stretch, the 7-foot-1 Goldin had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Michael Forrest made four clutch free throws in the final 20 seconds for the Owls.Nowell, the 5-foot-8 native New York...

Honduras forms diplomatic ties with China after Taiwan break

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras formed diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is now recognized by only 13 sovereign states, including Vatican City.The announcement reported by Chinese state media CCTV came after the Honduran and Taiwanese governments made separate announcements that they were severing ties.“The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes the existence of only one China in the world and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China,” Honduras’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on Twitter. It added that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and as of today, the Honduran government has informed Taiwan of the severance of diplomatic relations, pledging not to have any official relationship or contact with Taiwan.”Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Sunday that Taiwan had ended its relations with Honduras to “safeguard its...

Bassi’s PK goal lifts Dynamo to 1-0 victory over NYCFC

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:54 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Amine Bassi scored on a penalty kick for the second straight week to lead the Houston Dynamo to a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.Bassi was awarded the kick after a video review in the 55th minute. Bassi scored from the same spot in a 2-0 home win over Austin for the Dynamo’s first victory of the season. Houston (2-2-0) had gone 85 matches since posting back-to-back victories.NYCFC (2-2-1) was coming off two straight wins at home to match the second-best start in club history. NYCFC had 10 points through four matches in 2018.It was the first meeting between the teams since a 3-2 home win by NYCFC in 2019. Houston improved to 2-2-2 in the series.Houston had a 9-5 advantage in shots and a 2-1 edge in shots on goal.The Dynamo’s Steve Clark and NYCFC’s Luis Barraza both finished with one save.Houston travels to play the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. NYCFC stays on the road to play the New England Revolution on Saturday.____AP socc...