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Jonas Aidoo scores 29 points, No. 12 Tennessee beats Georgia Southern 74-56

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jonas Aidoo had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 12 Tennessee beat Southern 74-56 on Tuesday night.The winless Eagles (0-10) had no answer for the 6-foot-11 Aidoo, who also had two steals and two blocks. Aidoo was the only double-digit scorer for the Volunteers (7-3).“(Aidoo) was really good tonight,” Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said. “Now, it’s about consistency. Can he do it the next time out?”First-year Eagles coach Charlie Henry spent the four previous seasons as an assistant at Alabama. He saw plenty of Aidoo, a junior.“That’s a development success story for (Tennessee),” Henry said. “He has a great touch offensively. That game has expanded. He can shut off the rim on defense.”“You can go anywhere with confidence,” said Aidoo. “It will take you anywhere.”After trailing by as many as 28 points shortly after halftime, Georgia Southern cut the difference to 13 with a 10-point spurt midway through the second half. Derrick Harris came off the be...

Jackson scores 25 points as Nuggets beat Bulls 114-106 after Jokic ejection

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 25 points and short-handed Denver held off the Chicago Bulls for a 114-106 victory on Tuesday night after Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was ejected in the second quarter.Michael Porter Jr. had 17 points and Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists, helping Denver to a gritty second straight win after a 129-122 victory at Atlanta on Monday night. Julian Strawther added 16 points.Jackson made five 3-pointers as the reigning NBA champions went 14 for 30 from behind the arc. The Nuggets also beat the Bulls 123-101 in Denver on Nov. 4. It was unclear what exactly Jokic did to warrant the ejection. It looked as if the two-time NBA MVP felt he was fouled when he missed a reverse layup with 1:12 left in the first half, and he said something in the direction of a referee as he made his way back down the court.Jokic was promptly whistled for a technical and thrown out by official Mousa Dagher. The 7-foot center seemed confused by th...

Styles’ 19 lead Georgetown over Coppin State 71-54

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dontrez Styles had 19 points in Georgetown’s 71-54 win over Coppin State on Tuesday night.Styles added five rebounds for the Hoyas (6-4). Rowan Brumbaugh added 14 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists. Drew Fielder shot 4 of 8 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points. Supreme Cooke grabbed 11 rebounds to go with nine points and three blocks.Justin Winston led the way for the Eagles (1-11) with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Coppin State also got 14 points from Greg Spurlock. Ryan Archey also put up 12 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Queen’s students speaking out over secrecy around cuts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

A town hall led by Queen’s Provost Matthew Evans and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Barbara Chow was interrupted by student protestors on Monday.Queen’s University barred students from attending the event, whereas students are calling for more transparency around the massive proposed cuts that have leaked and the school’s priorities for the upcoming years.Students eventually entered the town hall in silent protest, leading to Provost Evans walking off stage without answering the most recent question posed.At the town hall students were told that Provost Evans and Dean Crow will attend a meeting in the new year of the Arts and Science Undergraduate Assembly and Alma Mater Society, but some feel the university is intentionally trying to avoid keeping them in the loop.Ethan Chilcott, with the group Queen’s Students Vs Cuts, said that the first mention of any kind of meeting with students only came following pressure from a grad student who was be...

Accused 16-year-old allowed at school during sex assault investigation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police and Denver Public Schools are investigating allegations of a sexual assault reported at Northfield High School on Monday.A 14-year-old girl says a 16-year-old fellow student raped her in the bathroom. Is your vehicle legal to drive on I-70 this winter? Here’s what to check The family of the victim shared the 14-year-old's police statement with FOX31. She told police she was in class and got excused to go to the bathroom.In her statement, the girl says she walked to the family bathroom across from the classroom, and the 16-year-old boy followed her in. She says she tried to walk out but he grabbed her, turned off the lights and then sexually assaulted her. She told police she said "stop" more than once.Her family said she was seen by a physician, and the medical report is now in the hands of the Denver Police Department.Police did confirm the investigation. A representative with the department said: "I can confirm that the investigation is ongoing and no arre...

Colorado jails and prisons combat uptick in drug-soaked mail

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado woman is facing felony charges after allegedly soaking a letter in narcotics and mailing it to a man at the Weld County jail. Weld County Sheriff's Capt. Matt Turner said his team noticed the mail while sorting through incoming mail back in April."This piece of mail that came in was discolored. It didn’t look like normal white paper," he said. "And it felt like it had gotten wet, and then hardened again."Court documents show that the paper, which was disguised as a love letter, tested positive for diethylcathinone, a Schedule IV controlled substance.  FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Monica Moreno was arrested earlier this month in the jail lobby after documents show she reportedly returned to visit Danny Marceleno, for whom the mail allegedly was intended."The person who received the mail in our custody was going to be transferred to DOC," Turner said, referring to the state Department of Corrections. "They ...

COP28 leaders announce newest attempt to seal long-fought climate compromise

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Organizers of the global climate summit offered a new proposal early Wednesday seeking to bridge a yawning divide over whether to shut down fossil fuels in the name of saving the planet.The latest compromise text, published by the United Arab Emirates conference hosts after marathon overnight consultations, would commit countries to developing plans for “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems … in this critical decade.” It says this shift should occur “in a just, orderly, and equitable manner,” with the aim of bringing net greenhouse gas pollution to zero by 2050 — “in keeping with the science.”The text still needs consensus approval from nearly 200 nations at the summit, any one of which could sink the deal. That decision could come as early as Wednesday.

Building safer spaces for teenagers online

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

Life online can be immensely rewarding. Every day, billions of people around the world use the internet to connect with like-minded people, view and create videos, listen to and make music, learn more about the world, have fun and forge deep friendships. But, as with all environments, there can be risks. Since 2018, Instagram and its parent company, Meta, have offered young users of the app a suite of tools and resources to help them protect themselves online and ensure that their internet usage remains safe and healthy. “We want to help keep young people safer online, which includes supporting parents and guardians to be more involved in their teens’ experiences,” says Ciara Farren, marketing director for Europe at Meta.Safety mattersProtection begins from the moment an account is opened. Across Europe, Meta has implemented policies that reduce advertisers’ access to user data of minors for targeting purposes.By default, users under 18 can not be messaged by adults they don...

From Gilmore to Jordan to Winter, meet the 13 people in the Chicago Bulls’ inaugural Ring of Honor class

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson and 11 other legendary Chicago Bulls players, coaches and executives will be honored in January as the team celebrates its history with the creation of a Ring of Honor.The Bulls announced the inaugural class Tuesday. In addition to Jordan and Jackson, it includes Artis Gilmore, Johnny “Red” Kerr, Dick Klein, Jerry Krause, Toni Kukoč, Bob Love, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Jerry Sloan, Chet Walker and Tex Winter.The entire 1995-96 team — which went 72-10 on its way to the NBA championship, the Bulls’ fourth of six titles in an eight-year span — also will be inducted into the Ring of Honor. That includes players Jordan, Kukoč, Pippen, Rodman, Randy Brown, Jud Buechler, Jason Caffey, James Edwards, Jack Haley, Ron Harper, Steve Kerr, Luc Longley, John Salley, Dickey Simpkins and Bill Wennington; coaches Jackson, Winter, Jim Cleamons, Erik Helland, John Paxson and Jimmy Rodgers; and front-office members Krause, Ivica...

San Diego County home sales down, prices up slightly in November: report

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:58:41 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Home sales in San Diego County declined while prices up-ticked this month, according to a report.The Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR), a company that uses data from the San Diego Multiple Listing Service (SDMLS), released its study Monday showing single-family resale home sales, were down by more than 17% in November compared to October. The median price of single-family homes rose 2% to $980,000.Condominiums and townhomes sales, which were nearly 15% lower than last month, have a median price of $667,500, a 1% jump compared to October, according to SDAR. San Diego ‘street vet’ makes history after honored as CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year “Home sales dropping as we enter the December holiday season is a very typical phenomenon in a yearly housing market cycle,” SDAR President Frank Powell said. “While families begin to spend more on travel and gifts, home buyers and sellers become busier and more cash strapped, creating an anticipated dem...