Bell Jr., Matthews each with double-doubles, Mississippi St. moves to 10-2 with win over Rutgers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

Bell Jr., Matthews each with double-doubles, Mississippi St. moves to 10-2 with win over Rutgers NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jimmy Bell Jr. and Cameron Matthews combined for 35 points and 29 rebounds to help Mississippi State cruise past Rutgers 70-60 on Saturday. Mississippi State (10-2), which was ranked No. 21 before losing consecutive games to Georgia Tech and Southern, has won four straight. Matthews scored 18 points on 6-of-7 shooing from the floor and made all six of his free throws to go with 11 rebounds. Bell scored a season-best 17 points, grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds while matching a career best with three blocked shots. Dashawn Davis had 13 points and seven assists for Mississippi State. Shakeel Moore added 10 points and two blocks. Aundre Hyatt made three 3-pointers, scored 18 points and had six rebounds to lead Rutgers (7-4). Cliff Omoruyi, who posted a career-high 25 points and had 11 rebounds in the Scarlet Knights’ 83-61 win over Long Island, scored three points in 20 minutes against the Bulldogs. Rutgers scored the last five points of the first half to tie ...

Liverpool and Arsenal draw in EPL at Anfield

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

Liverpool and Arsenal draw in EPL at Anfield LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool was held by first-placed Arsenal to 1-1 at Anfield in the English Premier League on Saturday.Arsenal led through Gabriel’s fourth-minute header but Mohamed Salah evened the score in the 29th. Salah’s 151st Premier League goal moved him to 10th on the all-time list. Liverpool pressed hardest in the second half and hit the woodwork twice.Mikel Arteta’s team will go into Christmas at the top of the standings, with Liverpool a point behind in second.Defending champion Manchester City is likely happiest with the result after seeing two of its title rivals drop points.City, which fell to fifth while it was away winning the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia this week, is six points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. Another title challenger, Aston Villa, also dropped points with a surprise 1-1 draw against Sheffield United on Friday.Liverpool has drawn back-to-back games in the league against Manchester United and Arsenal. Jurgen Klopp...

Police: 2 students brought loaded guns to 2 separate Prince George’s Co. high schools over 2 days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

Police: 2 students brought loaded guns to 2 separate Prince George’s Co. high schools over 2 days Two students who attend different high schools in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are facing charges after police said they each brought a loaded gun to school.A 17-year-old male student at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro was found with a loaded gun by Prince George’s County Public Schools security personnel around 9:30 a.m. Friday, according to Prince George’s County police.The student faces charges of “handgun on person,” “dangerous weapon on school property,” “loaded handgun on person” and additional charges, according to police.A separate, but similar, incident occurred Thursday at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale.Police said Prince George’s County Schools security personnel recovered a loaded gun from Ke’Shawn Reeves, an 18-year-old student, of Lanham, at about 8:20 a.m.Reeves faces charges of “handgun on person,” “dangerous weapon on school property,” R...

El Gobierno de Nicaragua confirma la muerte de 16 personas en accidente de tránsito

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

El Gobierno de Nicaragua confirma la muerte de 16 personas en accidente de tránsito (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta de Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo, confirmó que son 16 las personas que perdieron la vida este sábado cuando un autobús con aproximadamente 70 pasajeros cayó de un puente. El accidente se registró en horas de la mañana en la ruta que une Waslala y Matagalpa, en el norte del país.En una comunicación telefónica con el canal 6, Murillo informó que además hay más de 20 personas heridas, algunas de gravedad.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

República Checa marca día de luto tras tiroteo masivo que dejó 14 muertos en Praga

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

República Checa marca día de luto tras tiroteo masivo que dejó 14 muertos en Praga PRAGA – La República Checa se paralizó a mediodía del sábado, mientras en todo el país se guardaba un minuto de silencio por las víctimas de su peor tiroteo masivo, que dejó 14 muertos, y preguntas sobre el motivo del pistolero.Las banderas nacionales de los edificios públicos ondearán a media asta y las campanas doblaron a mediodía. El Presidente Petr Pavel y los portavoces de ambas cámaras del Parlamento asistieron a una misa por las víctimas en la catedral de San Vito de Praga, la más grande del país, que estaba abarrotada.“Todos estamos todavía conmocionados a nuestra manera”, dijo el arzobispo de Praga, Jan Graubner. “Tenemos que condenar claramente lo ocurrido, pero también tenemos que mirar hacia el futuro”.“No hay que dejar a nadie solo en estos duros momentos”, dijo la rectora de la Universidad Carolina, Milena Kralickova, en sus palabras hacia el final de la misa. El tiroteo se produjo el jueves en el interior de la Facultad de Let...

Serie A leader Inter beats Lecce. Juventus wins at Frosinone

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

Serie A leader Inter beats Lecce. Juventus wins at Frosinone There was an unlikely scoring replacement for Lautaro Martínez when defender Yann Bisseck bagged his first goal for Inter Milan and launched the Serie A leader to a 2-0 victory over Lecce on Saturday.Bisseck, who hit the woodwork moments earlier, netted two minutes from the break to help Inter bounce back from a midweek Italian Cup defeat and consolidate top spot in the league. Bisseck also had a header fingertipped over the bar in the second half.Nicolò Barella sealed the result and Inter moved four points ahead of Juventus, which won 2-1 at Frosinone. Defending champion Napoli was at Roma later looking to trim the gap to the top four.Lautaro was unavailable for the first time in 89 matches after the Argentine World Cup winner was injured on Wednesday during an Italian Cup exit to Bologna.Lautaro, the Serie A leading scorer with 15, is expected back early in the new year. Another key player, Federico Dimarco, was also out hurt.Inter appealed for a penalty almost immediately when He...

Liverpool defender Tsimikas injured after colliding with Klopp in game against Arsenal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

Liverpool defender Tsimikas injured after colliding with Klopp in game against Arsenal Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas was injured when he collided with his manager Jurgen Klopp on the sideline during the English Premier League game against Arsenal on Saturday. Tsimikas was challenged by Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka and stumbled into Klopp, who then landed on top of him.After being treated by medical staff, Tsimikas was brought off with an apparent shoulder injury. Joe Gomez replaced him in the 35th minute.Klopp was OK.The game was 1-1 at the time. Arsenal led after four minutes through Gabriel. Liverpool replied in the 29th when Mo Salah hit his 151st Premier League goal to move up to 10th on the list of the competition’s top scorers. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

1 dead in Loveland house fire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

1 dead in Loveland house fire DENVER (KDVR) -- One person died and another was severely burned in a fire at a duplex in Loveland early Saturday morning, according to the Loveland Police Department.Around 3:22 a.m., there were reports of a fire in the 3100 block of Butternut Drive. Several agencies responded, including the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority.The preliminary investigation determined that there were three people inside the home at the time the fire started.One of the occupants was found dead, one was taken to a Denver hospital with severe burns, and a third was treated for smoke inhalation on the scene.Arson investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were on the scene, along with LFRA, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office and police.

Chicago Bears get an early start on offseason to-do list: Kicker Cairo Santos agrees to a 4-year, $16M extension

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

Chicago Bears get an early start on offseason to-do list: Kicker Cairo Santos agrees to a 4-year, $16M extension Scratch one item off what could be a lengthy offseason to-do list for the Chicago Bears: sign a kicker.That’s no longer needed as the team on Saturday agreed to a four-year, $16 million contract extension — $9.5 million guaranteed — with Cairo Santos, according to a league source, rewarding him for another season of high-level consistency.It’s not the contract for an existing player everyone will be focused on. The status of cornerback Jaylon Johnson will be a pressing issue in the early portion of the offseason. But for a team that was bounced out of the playoffs after the 2018 season on a double-doink, the significance of having a proven performer in Santos can’t be overstated.Entering Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field, Santos has made 27 of 29 field-goal attempts this season, including 6-for-6 from 50 yards or more. He’s at 91.2% since rejoining the team in 2020 after Eddy Piñeiro was injured during trainin...

Chicago Bears’ drive for new stadium stalled in 2023 — but options remain open as talks with Arlington Heights continue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:57 GMT

Chicago Bears’ drive for new stadium stalled in 2023 — but options remain open as talks with Arlington Heights continue Another Chicago Bears season is drawing to a close with no breakthroughs in sight for a new stadium — but those involved on all sides say they’re working on it. And a new draft document among the team and Arlington Heights officials suggests potential progress.Last month, the village held an online meeting with the Bears to discuss a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, according to documents the Tribune obtained through a Freedom of Information request.The online gathering included invitations to Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and general counsel Cliff Stein, along with Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes and other village officials.A memorandum of understanding is a written agreement between parties, typically outlining mutual expectations. It is not necessarily legally binding. In this case, the draft document, which was not released, could address property taxes for the former Arlington International Racecourse for the years 2023 and 2024, among other issues,In F...