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Timberwolves hand LeBron-less Lakers 4th straight loss, 118-111

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 27 points to steady Minnesota and the Timberwolves beat Los Angeles 118-111 on Thursday to hand the Lakers — with LeBron James sitting out on the second night of back-to-back games — their fourth straight loss.At 21-6, the West-leading Timberwolves tied Boston for the overall NBA lead.Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points for Minnesota before limping to the locker room for further examination on an lower-leg injury with 5:07 left and the Wolves awake after a sleepy third quarter. Mike Conley finished with 16 points, eight assists and two of the team’s 13 steals and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds as the Wolves avoided consecutive losses for the first time this season and improved to 12-1 at home. Anthony Davis had 31 points and eight rebounds, and Rui Hachimura — in the starting lineup with James out to rest tendinitis in his ankle — scored 18 points as the Lakers fell to 1-5 since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament. They’re ...

The UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than half a million people in Gaza — a quarter of the population — are starving, according to a report Thursday by the United Nations and other agencies, highlighting the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s bombardment and siege on the territory in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.The extent of the population’s hunger eclipsed even the near-famines in Afghanistan and Yemen of recent years, according to figures in the report. The report warned that the risk of famine is “increasing each day,” blaming the hunger on insufficient aid entering Gaza. “It doesn’t get any worse,’’ said Arif Husain, chief economist for the U.N.’s World Food Program. “I have never seen something at the scale that is happening in Gaza. And at this speed.”Israel says it is in the final stages of clearing out Hamas militants from northern Gaza, but that months of fighting lie ahead in the south. The war sparked by Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 rampage and hostage-taking ...

Couisnard scores 27, Oquendo adds 20 and Oregon holds off Kent State 84-70

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard had 27 points with 10 rebounds, Kario Oquendo added 20 points and Oregon defeated Kent State 84-70 on Thursday night.Down 20 points early in the second half, the Golden Flashes rallied, and a 3-pointer by Jalen Sullinger brought them within 55-51 near the 12-minute mark. Oregon countered with a 14-2 run in which Jackson Shelstad scored eight points and Couisnard six.Shelstad, Couisnard and Oquendo combined to score 28 of Oregon’s first 32 points in the second half and the Ducks led 77-58 approaching the 4-minute mark.Oregon didn’t make a field goal in the final 4 minutes but made 8-of-10 free throws to end it.Shelstad finished with 15 points and Jadrian Tracey had 10 for Oregon (8-3).Tyem Freeman had 16 points, Sullinger 11, VonCameron Davis 10 and Chris Payton Jr. 10 for Kent State (7-4).Oregon led from the start and Oquendo’s 7-0 run put the Ducks up 25-13 with just under 11 minutes left before halftime. Another 8-0 Oregon r...

Live updates | Israeli strikes hit Gaza. The UN says half a million people there are starving

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

Israel kept up its blistering campaign of airstrikes and ground operations across the Gaza Strip, where the United Nations says more than half a million people are starving because not enough food has entered the besieged territory. That’s roughly one in four people in Gaza.Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are crammed into shelters and tent camps as winter descends, raising fears about the spread of disease. The U.N. Security Council has again delayed a vote on a new resolution to halt the fighting in some way, which would allow for an increase in humanitarian aid deliveries. Hamas, meanwhile, fired a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv on Thursday, underscoring the militant group’s resilience in the face of Israel’s campaign to destroy it.Around 20,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel declared war on Hamas, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza, which does not differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths. Israel says more than 130 of its ...

Oilers get big goals from McDavid and Draisaitl, score 4 in 3rd period to beat Devils 6-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Adam Erne scored in a span of 69 seconds early in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.Ryan McLeod had two goals for Edmonton while playing against his older brother. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored, and Calvin Pickard made 23 saves for his second win of the season.”Obviously, our third period was much better,” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. “I’m happy for the guys. We stuck with the game plan and it paid off.”Dawson Mercer, Jonas Siegenthaler and Timo Meier scored for the Devils, who lost their third straight after winning eight of 10. Michael McLeod had two assists.McDavid scored his 12th goal at 1:40 of the third to tie the game at 3. Draisaitl put Edmonton ahead with his 14th at 2:22 before Erne made it 5-3 with his first goal for the Oilers at 2:49.“We found a way to win it,” McDavid said. ”Sometimes you ju...

San Diego State pulls away from Stanford; readies for stiffest test yet against No. 15 Gonzaga

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lamont Butler scored 18 points, Jaedon LeDee scored 16 points and San Diego State controlled the first part of the second half to beat Stanford 74-60 on Thursday night.Micah Parrish added 10 points for San Diego State (10-2) which is one game better than last season when the Aztecs went to the NCAA Tournament championship and lost to UConn.San Diego State travels to face No. 15 Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington, on Dec. 29. The Aztecs and Bulldogs will have a common foe in the Washington Huskies. SDSU beat Washington in San Diego while the Huskies beat Gonzaga in Seattle.Masime Raynaud scored 15 points, Michael Jones 14 and Brandon Angel 10 for Stanford.Stanford produced the largest lead of the first half with a 10-5 start. Largely even from there, the Aztecs’ Miles Byrd made a 3-pointer with 2:22 before intermission to tie it at 28. That basket started a 9-4 San Diego State run for a 34-32 halftime advantage. The Aztecs continued the momentum into the second hal...

Brooks, Wood help Washington hold off Eastern Washington 73-66

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Keion Brooks Jr. had 20 points, Moses Wood scored 17 and Washington rallied late in a 73-66 victory over Eastern Washington on Thursday night.Brooks made 5 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 8 of 9 free throws for the Huskies (8-3), who have won four in a row. Wood sank 5 of 6 shots with three 3-pointers and all four of his free throws, adding six rebounds. Reserve Koren Johnson pitched in with 11 points and three steals.Dane Erikstrup came off the bench to score 12 points to lead the Eagles (4-7) to a 40-39 lead at halftime. Erikstrup was 2 for 3 from 3-point range while the rest of the Eagles made 1 of 8. Brooks had 11 points at the break for the Huskies.Brooks’ three-point play gave Washington a 59-53 lead with 8:30 left to play. LeJuan Watts answered with a layup, Erikstrup followed with a 3-pointer and Ellis Magnuson and Ethan Price had baskets to cap a 9-0 run as the Eagles went in front 62-59 with 4:50 remaining. Washington hit 3 of 4 foul shots to tie t...

Cook gets first start, leads LSU to 87-66 win over Lamar

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jalen Cook scored a team-high 17 points in his second game back in an LSU uniform, leading the Tigers to an 87-66 win over Lamar on Thursday night. Cook returned to LSU as a transfer from Tulane and was initially ruled ineligible for the 2023-24 season by the NCAA. A U.S. District judge in West Virginia issued a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, barring it from enforcing its rule against double-transfers having immediate eligibility.The point guard scored 13 points off the bench in a 96-85 loss to No. 19 Texas and the point guard got his first start against Lamar, scoring 10 points and dishing three assists in the first half while the Tigers built a 45-26 lead at the break. Cook fed Will Baker for dunk to open the scoring 37 seconds into the game. He finished shooting 7 of 18 from the field, 2 of 7 from long range, adding five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jordan Wright scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds for LSU (7-5). Baker added ...

Duchene scores with 9.2 seconds left in OT lifting Stars past Canucks 4-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Matt Duchene scored with 9.2 seconds left in overtime giving the Dallas Stars a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.Duchene’s goal, his NHL-leading sixth game-winner, came seconds after Dallas goalie Scott Wedgewood stoned Elias Pettersson on a 2-on-none at the other end.Thomas Harley set up Duchene with a stretch pass soon after Vancouver changed all three skaters, and he scored in the third to send the game to overtime. Tyler Seguin and Roope Hintz also scored and Wedgewood made 17 saves.Duchene slid the puck between Thatcher Demko’s pads for his second game-winner in Dallas’ last three wins. Harley had the other game-winner, assisted by Duchene.“Wedge makes a 2-on-0 against one of the hottest players in the league. You see a 2-on-0 into, you’re kind of half heading to the bench, half headed to the room,” Duchene said. “Unbelievable save by him. Harls’ obviously a big goal to tie it up, great pass on the breakaway.”Conor Garland and Dakota Joshua eac...

Crisis migratoria es el tema: Biden y López Obrador tienen otra llamada y acuerdan más diálogo

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:30 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO – Los presidentes de Estados Unidos y México, Joe Biden y Andrés Manuel López Obrador, respectivamente, conversaron este jueves sobre la crisis migratoria que se vive en la frontera entre los dos países y acordaron que una delegación viaje a este país en busca de soluciones.La delegación de Estados Unidos será encabezada por el secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken e incluirá al secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas, y la asesora presidencial Elizabeth Sherwood, confirmó la Casa Blanca. Aún no se define una fecha concreta para el viaje.El portavoz del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional de la Casa Blanca, John Kirby, dio detalles sobre la llamada telefónica que mantuvieron por la mañana Biden y López Obrador.“Los dos líderes coincidieron en que se necesitan urgentemente medidas adicionales para que se puedan reabrir los puertos de entrada clave a través de nuestra frontera común”, dijo Kirby.La llamada ocurre tras la reunión de ambos mandatarios el 17 ...