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Mesa Ridge edges Air Academy 71-68 in Class 5A championship to win program’s first title, finish perfect 28-0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

Mesa Ridge basketball achieved purple perfection.The Grizzlies out-slugged Air Academy 71-68 in the Class 5A championship game Saturday at the Denver Coliseum, securing the program’s first championship to finish a sparkling 28-0. Mekhi Hubbard had the game-winning drive with just under 30 seconds left, and Tevin Riehl sank a pair of free throws to ice it.It was the first-ever all-Colorado Springs final in 5A, and first such title game in any classification since Lewis-Palmer beat Sierra for the 4A crown in 2012. There were eight ties and four lead changes in the see-saw affair.“We knew it would be a great game, and we loved it was all Springs guys here,” Mesa Ridge coach Joel Babbitt said. “(Air Academy coach) Barry (Clark) is a buddy of mine. In the second half, we started getting our defense right and started limiting some of their shots. Because wow, they can really shoot it.”Riehl led Mesa Ridge with 21 points, while Grant Featherston, Corbin Garver...

Man wielding metal pipe charged with hate crime attacks in Santa Monica

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

A man was arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting multiple victims in a hate crime-fueled attack in Santa Monica.The suspect was identified as Job Uriah Taylor by the Santa Monica Police Department.Officers responded to an attempted assault in the 1100 block of Santa Monica Beach around 7:30 a.m.The victim, who was walking his dog at the time, told police Taylor approached him and threatened to attack him with a metal pipe. He then yelled several racial slurs at the victim, who was a Black man, police said.Nearby fire department personnel intervened in the confrontation, fending off the suspect who eventually rode away on a bicycle.About 30 minutes later, police responded to an assault on the north side of a train platform at 4th Street and Colorado Avenue. 6 teens arrested for alleged hate crime attack in Westminster Taylor was seen “attacking a male and female, both African American, with the same pipe he was brandishing at the 1100 block of the beach,” police said. “Taylor hit...

Heartbreaker: Mitty girls fall at the buzzer as Etiwanda captures Open state title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

SAN JOSE — Nobody will deny the greatness of the Archbishop Mitty girls basketball program.Under legendary coach Sue Phillips, the San Jose school has achieved just about everything there is to attain in the sport.The one trophy missing from Mitty’s case, the one championship that has somehow alluded the program for the past decade, was there for the taking in the fourth quarter Saturday night at Golden 1 Center.And Mitty went for it.But the Monarchs were unable to protect a late lead and Etiwanda’s Jada Sanders put back a missed 3-point attempt at the buzzer to lift the Southern California school to a 69-67 victory in the Open Division state final.The championship was Etiwanda’s first.Mitty fell to 0-3 in Open state title games, this one the most crushing, if not stunning.The Monarchs led by seven points with 2 1/2 minutes to go, but Etiwanda made the final push to capture the crown.Morgan Cheli led Mitty with 24 points and four steals. Freshman Mckenna Woli...

Steph Curry takes over to help Warriors beat Bucks in overtime

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors were down eight points and on the verge of dropping their fourth straight game with about two minutes left in regulation Saturday night. But Stephen Curry did everything in his power to ensure that wouldn’t happen. Curry scored 13 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth, blocked a Bucks shot to force overtime, where he scored another nine points to lead the Warriors to a 125-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry knocked down a trio of 3s and made a breakaway finger-roll layup over the last two minutes of regulation to tie the game at 111. As the game clock wound down, Curry denied Jrue Holiday’s layup attempt to put the ball in the Warriors’ hands with 1.9 seconds left. After a timeout, what would’ve been a go-ahead 3-pointer by Draymond Green rimmed out at the buzzer, sending the game into overtime. Curry scored another nine points in the extra period as the Warriors snapped the East-leading Bucks’ three-game w...

Man injured after shooting at Antioch apartment complex; suspect at large

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- A man was injured after a shooting Saturday morning at Twin Creeks Apartments, the Antioch Police Department (APD) announced in a press release. The shooting happened around 11:24 a.m. at the apartment complex on 1111 James Donlon Boulevard. 160 remains and bodies found in Hayward warehouse linked to illegal cremations company When APD officers arrived at the scene, they saw a man with at least one gunshot wound. Police said his injuries are serious, but the victim is in stable condition.It was later discovered that the unidentified victim's vehicle was carjacked by the suspect immediately after the shooting, according to the press release. As of Saturday evening, the suspect remains at large. APD did not release any information or description about the suspect. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, ....

Roddy leads fourth-quarter rally as Grizzlies beat Mavericks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie David Roddy scored a career-high 24 points, including 17 points in the fourth quarter, as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied for a 112-108 victory over the short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.Roddy connected on 7 of 8 shots in the fourth, including 3 of 4 from outside the arc. Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 25 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 14 points. But it was Roddy’s play that helped the Grizzlies overcome an 11-point deficit early in the fourth quarter after trailing 83-77 at the end of the third. He would finish the game 10 of 13 from the field, including connecting on 4 of 7 from outside the arc as Memphis outscored Dallas 35-25 to erase the Mavericks’ lead.“We really just needed energy coming out of that third quarter,” Roddy said, adding: “I knocked down a few shots and got into a rhythm. Whenever I had the opportunity, I took it.”Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said his team had some turnovers down the stretch a...

Nashville hands Montreal third straight shutout loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jacob Shaffelburg scored a first-half goal and Joe Willis made it stand up without having to make a save as Nashville SC blanked CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night.Shaffelburg found the net in the 37th minute with an assist from reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar. Taylor Washington added an insurance goal for Nashville (2-0-1) in the 89th minute. Shaq Moore and Alex Muyl notched assists on the score.Montreal (0-3-0) is the only team in the league without a goal or a point through the first three matches of the season. Only four other teams in league history have opened a season with three straight shutout defeats — NYCFC (2020), Seattle Sounders (2018), Toronto (record four straight in 2007) and the 1999 Kansas City Wizards.Nashville improves to 4-0-2 all-time versus Montreal. Nashville hasn’t allowed a goal in four straight matches dating to last season, tying the club record. Nashville has seven clean sheets in its last 11 regular-season matches, tops in the le...

LaVine scores 36 points, Bulls beat Rockets 119-111

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 36 points and DeMar DeRozan added 27 as the Chicago Bulls used a huge run in the fourth quarter for a 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.The Bulls trailed by four points midway through the fourth before going on a 13-0 run for a 115-106 lead with two minutes remaining. DeRozan, who had seven rebounds and five assists, scored the first four points in the run and LaVine scored the next four. LaVine’s second basket in that span came on an alley-oop from DeRozan, and former Rocket Patrick Beverley capped the run with a 3-pointer. “The biggest thing is I felt like there was some resolve there,” coach Billy Donovan said. “We got stops when we needed to get stops … we just didn’t discouraged. We didn’t back away. We didn’t get emotionally dejected.” It’s the second straight victory for the Bulls, who got 18 points and 11 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic and 16 points and 10 rebounds from Beverley. LaVine had nine rebounds and five ass...

Carry scores 26, Kent State tops Toledo to win MAC tourney

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The pain from last year’s championship loss, and the unusual circumstances surrounding it, stuck with Kent State’s players, gnawed at them.On Saturday night, they finally found relief.Sincere Carry scored 26 points, Malique Jacobs added 18 and Kent State won the Mid-American Conference championship, 93-78 over top-seeded Toledo, which had its winning streak stopped at 17 and will likely miss the NCAA Tournament for the 43rd straight year.The second-seeded Golden Flashes (28-6) won their first tourney title since 2017 along with the conference’s automatic NCAA bid.“I want to make some noise,” said Carry, Kent State’s smooth senior guard, who didn’t miss a shot or free throw in the second half. “I’m not just going there to experience the moment. I’m trying to win.”With 28 wins and some near-miss losses at Houston and Gonzaga, the Golden Flashes will be a tough out for any team. They’re balanced, tough and in Carry have a...

Curry, Warriors rally past NBA-best Bucks 125-116 in OT

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 36 points with 22 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime, shining in his first home game back from a long injury absence and leading the Golden State Warriors past the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks 125-116 on Saturday night.Curry hit a tying 3-pointer with 19 seconds left in regulation, then blocked a layup attempt by Jrue Holiday in the closing moments. The Warriors got the ball back with 1.9 seconds remaining and Curry inbounded to Draymond Green, who missed from deep.Holiday had put Milwaukee up on a 3 with 32.7 seconds to play and wound up with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. But the Bucks (48-19), playing without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, had their three-game winning streak snapped with just their second defeat in 21 games since Jan. 21. Curry’s 3 with 1:08 remaining in regulation got Golden State within 108-106. A steal by Klay Thompson on the other end moments later led to a tying layup by Curry before Holiday delivered....