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Jayson Tatum’s 36 points lead Celtics past Kings 132-109

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics ended a long road trip on a high note by beating the Sacramento Kings 132-109 on Tuesday night.Boston bounced back from blowing a 19-point lead in Utah on Saturday night by knocking off one of the top teams in the Western Conference. It won four of six on the road trip.Jaylen Brown added 27 points and Derrick White scored 20 to help the Celtics open up a one-game lead over Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division.Domantas Sabonis had 16 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for the Kings, who lost consecutive games for the first time since Feb. 3-5. De’Aaron Fox scored 18 points.Sacramento fell 1 1/2 games behind Memphis in the race for second place in the Western Conference. The Kings are trying to clinch their first playoff berth since 2006 — the longest postseason drought in NBA history.Playing their fifth game in seven nights in their fourth time zone, the Kings offered little defensive resistance for...

Amber Alert issued for 2 kids in Stafford County, taken from school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

Deputies in Stafford County, Virginia, are looking for a mother they said took her two children from school, despite her having an active protective order.The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Rosa Gregg, 32, and her two children Riley and Ragan Crowder, both 6.More Stafford County NewsMore Crime NewsRagan has black hair and brown eyes. She is 4 feet tall and weighs 50 pounds.Riley has black hair and brown eyes. She is 4 feet tall and weighs 42 pounds.Both girls were last seen wearing pink long-sleeved T-shirts with yellow smiley faces, blue ripped jeans, Nike shoes with pink swoosh markings and soles, and black jackets with white fur on the hood. Virginia State Police say they believe the children are in “extreme danger.”Gregg has black hair with blond braids and has brown eyes. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, dark green jacket, tan pants, black boots and glasses.The children were last...

Hellebuyck stops 29 shots, Jets beat Coyotes 2-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 29 shots to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a needed 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry scored for the Jets, who won for the second time in five games. Hellebuyck recorded his 31st victory in his 55th start of the season.Hellebuyck made a huge save early in the second that drew loud cheers from the crowd at Canada Life Centre.After Nick Schmaltz’s shot hit the post, the puck was in play out front. Michael Kesselring then sent a backhand shot straight at the net but Hellebuyck, from the side of the crease, reached his stick out along the ice and redirected the puck away.“Just another to add to his highlight reel, I guess,” Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey said. “He’s been incredible for us, certainly all year and for a long time. … When they really had their push in the second, he made some massive saves and gave us a chance to regroup in the intermission and to come out in the third an...

Today in History: March 22, First Stanley Cup game played

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Wednesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2023. There are 284 days left in the year.Today’s Highlights in History: On March 22, 1894, hockey’s first Stanley Cup championship game was played; home team Montreal defeated Ottawa, 3-1. On this date: In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.)In 1882, President Chester Alan Arthur signed a measure outlawing polygamy. In 1941, the Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington state officially went into operation.In 1945, the Arab League was formed with the adoption of a charter in Cairo, Egypt. In 1963, The Beatles’ debut album, “Please Please Me,” was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone.In 1978, Karl Wallenda, the 73-year-old patriarch of “The Flying Wallendas” high-wire act, fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotel towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I...

Denver weather: mountain snow continues, windy Wednesday ahead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver weather will become rainy and windy on Wednesday as Colorado's mountains get hammered with snow. Weather tonight: More mountain snowColorado's mountains will see scattered snow showers Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Roads will stay slick and icy in the overnight hours. Denver and the Front Range will see mostly cloudy skies and a low around 30 degrees. Weather tomorrow: High wind warning Wednesday's high temperature in Denver will hit the mid-50s with a 20% chance for rain showers in the afternoon. There is a high wind warning in parts of Southern Colorado and the southeast plains until 8 p.m. Winds will gust up to 65mph in these areas with up to 45mph on the Front Range. Fire danger will be high in Southern Colorado with strong winds. Advisories across Colorado for Wednesday, March 22 The mountains will see scattered snow showers throughout the day. By Wednesday night, parts of southwest Colorado will see up to a foot of snowfall. The central and north...

Centennial temporarily bans some new pickleball court construction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — It's quite the pickle for Centennial City Council as community members packed chambers Tuesday to defend their sides on a proposed moratorium surrounding pickleball courts.The City of Centennial was voting on a moratorium that would put a six-month pause on constructing new outdoor courts within 500 feet of residential neighborhoods.The moratorium was approved in an 8-to-1 vote Tuesday night.Officials told FOX31 says this comes after receiving several new proposals to create new outdoor courts, some near residential areas. “It's not a war on pickleball, this is this is simply that we don't have the regulations in place based on the research that we've done to effectively mitigate the noise and other potential impacts,” Centennial's Director of Community and Economic Development, Neil Marcinaik, said. “So this is a -- it's a brief pause to study the issues and develop some regulations, if necessary.” Family waiting for a heart transplant for 20-month-old ...

Western sites good for spring skiing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

What about planning a late season western ski/ride trip?Out there, with many resorts experiencing record snowfall seasons, you will absolutely be able to find great snow well into late April and possibly early May.That said, most resorts – even if covered in snow end to end – don’t remain 100 percent open (staffing challenges and other things can get in the way of that). But spring skiing is worthy even if you have less trails to choose from.A great thing about spring in the west is the ability to do both winter and summer sports on the same day.Some great choices at spots that tend to stay open include:Banff/Ski Big 3: Of Banff’s beautiful three ski resorts (https://www.skibig3.com), Lake Louise and Sunshine Village stay open the latest, with both pushing well into May. What’s great here is that up on the peaks you’ll find lots of snow but down in the town (arguably one of the most beautiful ski towns on earth), it’s just enough warmer for things like spring hikes and even rounds o...

NBPA VP Jaylen Brown: Nets’ Kyrie Irving suspension violated CBA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

National Basketball Players Association Vice President Jaylen Brown called the nature of the eight-game suspension the Nets handed Kyrie Irving in November “unjust,” and said it violated the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement.”“That’s my job as vice president of the union,” Brown said in an interview with The Ringer’s Logan Murdock. “The union is supposed to be an entity to protect the players, especially their rights and their freedom of speech. I feel like what the Brooklyn Nets did — I still feel the same way — it was inappropriate. I think it was like a public ransom note almost, in a sense, where he had a list of demands he had to do to return to the game. It was a violation of our CBA. It’s a violation of our agreement and kind of got looked over like it was nothing.”The Nets suspended Irving a total of eight games for “failure to disavow antisemitism” after the star guard posted a lin...

Asian shares advance on back of Wall Street rally

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

By ELAINE KURTENBACH (AP Business Writer)BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced Wednesday after a Wall Street rally led by the banks most beaten down by the industry’s crisis. Oil prices fell back and U.S. futures were little changed.Investors are awaiting an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve, which is expected to temper its efforts to tame inflation given the recent turmoil that has wracked the banking sector. Some of Wall Street’s fear washed out after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the government could offer the banking industry more assistance if needed.Most economists expect the Fed to announce a relatively modest quarter-point hike in its benchmark rate, its ninth hike since March of last year.Markets around the world have pinballed sharply this month on worries the banking system may be cracking under the pressure of the fastest set of hikes to interest rates in decades. This week’s rally now runs into a huge test with the Fed deci...

Celtics finish road trip strong, dominate Kings in best performance since All-Star break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:08 GMT

Before the Celtics took off for their longest road trip of the season, they stressed a sense of urgency. They knew they weren’t playing up to their standards, and they recognized the importance of correcting their inconsistencies with the playoffs coming soon.“For us, being able to know that we don’t have any games left in the regular season, that we need to come together, and we need to start acting like this is it for us and every game matters and get into that rhythm,” Marcus Smart said before the trip.The six-game journey wasn’t perfect. They dropped a game to the Rockets, the worst team in the Western Conference. Bad habits haunted them in a brutal loss to the Jazz. But on Tuesday, they finished the stretch with a much-needed statement. Against one of the hottest teams in the league, the Celtics picked a good time for their best all-around performance since the All-Star break with a dominant 132-109 victory over the Kings.It was one game – and the Celtics still need to sh...