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Manjon, Vanderbilt jolt No. 23 Kentucky at SEC quarters

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Kentucky Wildcats have had their way with Vanderbilt for nearly a century. Not this season. Not with coach Jerry Stackhouse and his Commodores, whose confidence keeps growing with each win. Ezra Manjon scored 25 points and Vanderbilt jolted No. 23 Kentucky, rallying from an early 10-point deficit to beat the Wildcats 80-73 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse had been 1-8 against Kentucky, while the Commodores beat the Wildcats at least twice in the same season for only the ninth time in 94 seasons. Vanderbilt senior guard Jordan Wright said it felt good. “One of the biggest brands in college basketball, any time you get a chance to beat them, feels great,” Wright said. “Especially that loss in the SEC Tournament (a year ago). We had ’em. Felt like we should have won that game.” Vanderbilt (20-13) followed up its first win at Rupp Arena since January 2007 last week by beating ...

Comtois, Grant rally Ducks to 3-1 win over Flames

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Max Comtois and Derek Grant each had a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night.Brett Leason also scored and John Gibson stopped 34 shots to help the Ducks win for the fifth time in eight games (5-1-2).“We know this time of year there’s a lot of teams trying to make the push and we’re going to be up against good competition,” said Gibson, who is 4-1-2 in his last seven games. “Whether it’s teams in the playoffs, teams outside of the playoffs, or teams pushing to get into a playoff spot, we know it’s all going to be competitive.”Mikael Backlund scored for Calgary and Jacob Markstrom finished with 15 saves. The Flames snapped a two-game win streak and lost for the sixth time in eight games (2-4-2). Calgary remained four points behind Winnipeg for the second wild card in the Western Conference.“We got to understand that we’re fighting for our lives, and everybody in the room needs to find a way to step up a l...

Con esencia altruista: el barbero que recorre Guatemala en su bicicleta y regala cortes de cabello

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA – Un particular triciclo equipado con utensilios de barbería recorre la Ciudad de Guatemala llamando la atención de las personas, mientras su dueño, conocido como “Pepe Barbero”, regala cortes y comparte una charla con quienes no pueden pagar uno.“Esta Bici-Barbería es un proyecto pensado para las calles de Guatemala y busca aportar cortes gratis a quien lo necesite”, cuenta José Kchaire, un instructor de barbería de 34 años que va de calle en calle en su particular triciclo.En una calurosa mañana de esta semana, José, mejor conocido como “Pepe Barbero”, colocó su vehículo bajo la sombra de unos árboles en el centro de la Ciudad de Guatemala, previo a instalar su silla de barbería y atender gratis a quien lo requiera.“Un barbero es alguien que está diseñado para servir a los demás. Un corte puede cambiar tu aspecto y eso influye en tu autoestima y proyección hacia los demás”, indica José, quien se dedica a est...

Smith scores 18, Grambling beats Jackson State in SWAC semi

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jourdan Smith had 18 points in Grambling’s 78-69 win over Jackson State on Friday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.Grambling State, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, will take on eighth-seeded Texas Southern in the SWAC championship game Saturday night. Smith added eight rebounds for the Tigers (22-8). Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. Cameron Christon recorded 15 points and was 6 of 7 shooting (2 for 3 from distance). It was the ninth win in a row for the Tigers.The Tigers (13-18) were led in scoring by Coltie Young, who finished with 18 points. Romelle Mansel added 12 points for Jackson State. In addition, Ken Evans finished with 12 points.Smith scored 12 points in the first half and Grambling went into halftime trailing 36-34. Cowart’s 16-point second half helped Grambling close out the nine-point victory.___The Associated Press ...

Marist beats Saint Peter’s 69-57 in MAAC semifinals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Gardner had 18 points in Marist’s 69-57 win over Saint Peter’s on Friday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.The Red Foxes, the No. 11 seed into the tournament, will face top-seeded Iona in Saturday’s championship game. Gardner also contributed 11 rebounds for the Red Foxes (10-19). Javon Cooley added 10 points while shooting 2 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds. Noah Harris finished 1 of 3 from 3-point range and 7 for 11 from the line to finish with 10 points.Jaylen Murray finished with 14 points for the Peacocks (12-17). Mouhamed Sow added 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for Saint Peter’s. Jayden Saddler also had eight points.Marist took the lead with 19:44 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Gardner led their team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them up 41-20 at the break. Maris...

Rain & wind arrive in San Diego County, again

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Rain and winds are expected to make a gusty return to San Diego County Friday into Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Light precipitation is forecast to spread eastward and southward across the region Friday morning with the most significant rainfall expected to occur into the night. Weather officials say that will continue into Saturday with a wet morning anticipated. How the recent storms impacted San Diego’s water supply in reservoirs Rainfall levels across the county are expected to range from one-half to one inch near the coast, one to one and a half inches in the mountains, and one quarter of an inch or less in the high desert with less expected in the lower desert, NWS said.As for winds, periods of strong gusts are expected to blow southwest to west in the mountains and deserts through Saturday. In the meantime, NWS says the strongest winds will be Friday morning along the lower desert slopes with gusts around 60 mph in some areas.Be sure to grab your...

San Diego company helps to connect patients with care in Mexico safely

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO – Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it also comes with risks. That may be why a new kind of business may also be on the rise: companies like TreVita that help facilitate those trips.“People that are thinking about going to Mexico. It is very important that they work with a professional company that knows the ins and outs,” said Dan Koetting, CEO at TreVita.TreVita is based in downtown San Diego, but works with prospective patients from all over the country. They currently focus on various weight loss procedures.“Safety is our number one concern. We look for American certified doctors, do our vetting to make sure that there is no red flags. We want to make sure that they are a great quality doctor and also the facilities that we working in have to be top notch,” Koetting said. Parents stunned after ‘Teacher of the Year’ arrest FOX 5 medical contributor Dr. Richard Chaffoo mirrored similar advice when sharing the questions people should ask if they find themsel...

Pope Francis at 10 years: A reformer’s learning curve, plans

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So much for a short pontificate.Pope Francis celebrates the 10th anniversary of his election Monday, far outpacing the “two or three” years he once envisioned for his papacy and showing no signs of slowing down.On the contrary, with an agenda full of problems and plans and no longer encumbered by the shadow of Pope Benedict XVI, Francis, 86, has backed off from talking about retiring and recently described the papacy as a job for life.History’s first Latin American pope already has made his mark and could have even more impact in the years to come. Yet a decade ago, the Argentine Jesuit was so convinced he wouldn’t be elected as pope that he nearly missed the final vote as he chatted with a fellow cardinal outside the Sistine Chapel.“The master of ceremonies came out and said ‘Are you going in or not?’” Francis recalled in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “I realized afterward that it was my unconscious resistance to going in.” He was elected the 266...

The Avolution Welcomes the Prime Ministers of India and Australia 1st Joint Statement on the Entry of Australian Hass Avocados to India

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

Storm threatens to flood San Bernardino County mountain communities amid state of emergency

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:40:54 GMT

Incoming rainstorms this weekend are raising fears over dangerous flooding in Southern California. The storm threatens to bring more damage to communities already struggling in the aftermath of a historic winter storm just weeks earlier.Federal help from FEMA was approved Friday for 34 storm-ravaged California counties including Los Angeles and San Bernardino.Residents were urged to take precautions as warmer temps will result in a ton of snowmelt, exacerbating flooding concerns.Officials are advising locals to fill up sandbags to protect their homes. A limited supply of free sandbags will be available at San Bernardino County fire stations. Those interested will need to bring their own shovel to fill the sandbags.However, officials say, “Homeowners should not depend on this supply and ideally should plan to purchase bags from home improvement and hardware stores. Purchase sandbags early and make them a part of your emergency supplies so they will be available when you need them.”Or...