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Grand Canyon beats Southern Utah 84-66 to claim WAC title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ray Harrison scored 20 of his 31 points in the first half to put Grand Canyon comfortably in front and Gabe McGlothan scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half as the Antelopes eased past Southern Utah 84-66 to win the Western Athletic Conference tournament championship Saturday night. Grand Canyon (24-11) came into the tournament as the No. 5 seed and posted wins over three higher seeds en route to the title, beating No. 4 seed Seattle in the quarterfinals and top-seeded Sam Houston in the semifinals. The win over the third-seeded Thunderbirds give the Lopes the conferences automatic berth into the NCAA tournament, their second berth in three years.Yvan Ouedraogo’s jumper to take a 27-26 lead with six minutes left in the first half sparked an 19-3 run that featured four 3-pointers from Harrison. The Lopes led 44-31 at intermission and it stretched to as many as 18 points in the second half. Harrison hit 10 of 18 shots from the field and was 5 of 7 from th...

Wild beat Sharks 5-2, extend point streak to 12 games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Johansson, Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in Minnesota’s three-goal third period, and the Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Saturday night.Jared Spurgeon and Frederick Gaudreau also scored, and Ryan Hartman and John Klingberg each had two assists to help the Wild extend their point streak to 12 games (10-0-2) — one shy of the franchise record — with their their fourth straight road win. Marc-Andre Fleury made 35 saves to improve to 18-5-4 against the Sharks.“I don’t think we’re getting complacent,” Spurgeon said of the streak. “After a game is done, we sort of push it aside and look forward to the next one. Everyone is contributing, whether it’s blocking shots or, you see the power play step up today to make some big plays for us.”The Wild remained two points behind first-place Dallas in the Central Division after the Stars won earlier Saturday night at Seattle.Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl each had a goal and an assist for San Jose, and E...

Oil giant Saudi Aramco reports profits in 2022 of $161B off higher crude oil prices

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oil giant Saudi Aramco reports profits in 2022 of $161B off higher crude oil prices.Source

Muere a los 98 años Ignacio López Tarso, el gran actor mexicano reconocido por su papel en “Macario”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO- El gran actor mexicano Ignacio López Tarso, célebre por sus personajes en películas legendarias del cine en México como “Macario” y “El hombre de papel”, murió este sábado a los 98 años tras haber sido ingresado de urgencia esta misma semana por una neumonía y una oclusión intestinal.Debido a esa condición de salud, el actor se encontraba hospitalizado y en terapia intermedia, aunque su estado era reportado como “no grave”, dijo el viernes a los medios su hijo, Juan Ignacio Aranda.“Querido Ignacio López Tarso fuiste uno de los actores más importantes de nuestro país, tu gran talento y pasión durante 7 décadas de carrera dejan una huella imborrable en las artes escénicas, cine y televisión de México. Descansa en paz querido maestro”, escribió en un mensaje en redes sociales la titular de la Secretaría de Cultura de México, Alejandra Frausto.Además de los citados filmes, el actor destacó en cintas como “El gallo de oro”...

Cambridge officials look to revive Starlight Square after a ‘big surprise’ rejection from a city board

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

There may be hope for a community gathering space in Cambridge that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic even after the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals rejected a permit for another season.Last week’s permit denial for Starlight Square, an outdoor entertainment, recreation and retail venue in the city’s Central Square, caught the surprise of some Cambridge officials who have told the Herald they will be addressing a path forward as soon as this week.Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui on Saturday said more information regarding how the city will respond to the BZA’s rejection will be coming this week. She declined to comment on what the response may entail.“For me, it’s just really a community hub, and it really has been indispensable,” Siddiqui said. “We can’t go back to what the status quo was, which was a parking lot. It has much better uses than that.”Starlight Square’s permit just missed out on being renewed during last Thursday’s BZA meeting. Three members approved the extension, but f...

Canadians competing in top categories at tonight’s Oscars

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

Canadians are well-positioned ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night, competing in some of the top categories at tonight’s Academy Awards.Ontario-born filmmakers Sarah Polley and James Cameron are both vying for best picture for their movies “Women Talking” and “Avatar: The Way of Water.”Polley is also in the running for best adapted screenplay for her take on Miriam Toews’ 2018 novel of the same name.In the performance categories, Canadian-American actor Brendan Fraser is up for best leading actor for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.”Meanwhile, Toronto filmmaker Domee Shi’s “Turning Red” is competing for best animated feature, and Calgary-based Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis are nominated in the best animated short category with “The Flying Sailor.”Two Canadians are in the running for best documentary feature: Montreal’s Ina Fichman is on the team nominated for the Canadian-U.S. film “Fire of L...

Hollywood stars spend Oscars eve at annual Chanel dinner

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The night before the Oscars many of Hollywood’s biggest stars were not early to bed before the show. They were instead chatting the night away, martinis and champagne in hand, at the storied Polo Lounge in The Beverly Hills Hotel for the annual Chanel and Charles Finch dinner, an invite that’s even harder to get than a seat at the Academy Awards.The patio where the likes of Clark Gable and Darryl Zanuck once dined was filled with the industry’s brightest talents, many of whom were dressed head to toe in Chanel, including Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman and Camila Morrone. On the red carpet, Kidman and Stewart ran to one another to catch up, hugging and posing for photographers.“It’s been so long,” Kidman said.Cotillard would join in moments later. Later on the patio, Kidman, emerging from a conversation with Idris Elba, could be seen embracing Ariana DeBose as Tessa Thompson spoke with best actress nominee Andrea Riseborough. “I’m sure...

Dear Abby: I regret giving this gift. After all these years, can I ask for it back?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, shortly after our mother’s death, my sister and I impulsively gave our friend my mother’s pearl necklace. We have regretted it ever since.We wish we hadn’t acted so quickly, because the pearls were a gift from our dad to our mom.Is it too late to ask her to return it? I’d like to pass it on to my granddaughter but don’t want to offend my long-lost friend.At any rate, I have learned — and hope others will heed this advice — do not act impulsively when giving away precious mementos of your loved ones. You may regret it.Thank you, Abby, for considering this sensitive issue. God bless.REGRET IT IN THE EASTRelated ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Should I tell what my friend is doing with the GoFundMe money? Advice | Dear Abby: It’s simple American food, but they won’t even try it Advice | Dear Abby: I worry about how they feed my grandchild Advice | Dear...

Houston Cougars square off against the Memphis Tigers in AAC Championship

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

Memphis Tigers (25-8, 13-5 AAC) vs. Houston Cougars (31-2, 17-1 AAC)Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, 3:15 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Houston -5.5; over/under is 135BOTTOM LINE: The No. 1 Houston Cougars take on the Memphis Tigers in the AAC Championship.The Cougars are 17-1 against AAC opponents and 14-1 in non-conference play. Houston is fourth in the AAC scoring 75.3 points while shooting 46.7% from the field.The Tigers are 13-5 against AAC teams. Memphis ranks third in the AAC shooting 35.3% from 3-point range.TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Sasser is shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, while averaging 17.1 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals. Jamal Shead is averaging 12.1 points, 5.9 assists and 2.2 steals over the last 10 games for Houston.Kendric Davis is scoring 21.8 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Tigers. DeAndre Williams is averaging 20.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 game...

Yale and Princeton play for Ivy League Championship

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:48:02 GMT

Princeton Tigers (20-8, 10-4 Ivy League) at Yale Bulldogs (21-7, 10-4 Ivy League)Princeton, New Jersey; Sunday, 12 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yale -3; over/under is 140BOTTOM LINE: The Yale Bulldogs and the Princeton Tigers play for the Ivy League Championship.The Bulldogs have gone 10-4 against Ivy League opponents, with an 11-3 record in non-conference play. Yale is the best team in the Ivy League at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 62.6 points while holding opponents to 39.5% shooting.The Tigers are 10-4 in Ivy League play. Princeton scores 76.1 points and has outscored opponents by 7.4 points per game.TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Knowling is averaging 14.1 points for the Bulldogs. John Poulakidas is averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games for Yale.Tosan Evbuomwan is averaging 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Tigers. Matt Allocco is averaging 11.5 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 47.0% over the last 10 games for Princeton.LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 9-1...