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Who are these guys? Sharks enjoy rare offensive outburst, with unlikely sources chipping in

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks released a season’s worth of offensive frustration in a span of about 23 minutes.Leading by a goal after one period, the Sharks on Thursday scored three times in the first 3:25 of the second and cruised to a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, snapping a three-game losing streak and improving to 3-6-1 on home ice this season.Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen made 11 saves in the first period and finished with 45 for the game as he earned his first victory this year.Kahkonen’s bid for his first shutout since Nov. 29 of last season ended when Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich redirected a Justin Faulk shot into the net with 6:05 left in regulation time.Mike Hoffman scored twice and six other players had two points each as the Sharks scored the most goals they’ve had in a game since April 1 when they beat the Arizona Coyotes 7-2 at Mullett Arena in Tempe.It was a particularly strong night for the Sharks’ line of Ryan Carpenter, Givani Smith, and Luke Kunin, who comb...

Thunder send short-handed Warriors to fifth straight loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Isaiah Joe was 7 for 7 from 3-point range and scored a season-high 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points and seven assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent the Golden State Warriors to their fifth straight loss with a 128-109 victory on Thursday night.Josh Giddey added 19 points and rookie Chet Holmgren had 13 points and 10 rebounds in his fourth double-double to help propel Oklahoma City to its fifth win in six games. Haney-Prograis: First SF title fight in years expected to sell out Chase Center The Thunder had won just one of their past 11 contests against the Warriors dating back to 2020-21. But Oklahoma City was firmly in control against a short-handed Golden State squad that grew more thin as the night went on.Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right knee soreness) and forward Draymond Green ( five-game suspension ) were unavailable, and guard Gary Payton II exited with a sprained left ankle in the second quarter. X-rays on Payton's ank...

Manhole cover on Las Vegas Grand Prix course halts first practice of the weekend

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first Formula One practice of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was halted less than 21 minutes into Thursday night’s session after Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a manhole cover on track. “We are currently looking at an issue with a drain cover,” F1’s governing body said as it called all the cars off the track. “We’re not going to resume as it’s going to take time to understand the issue and take any necessary actions to remedy.”The FIA later said Sainz hit the concrete frame around a manhole cover and the governing body must now inspect every manhole cover on the course. “We will be discussing with the local circuit engineering team about the length of time it will take to resolve and will update with any resultant changes to the schedule,” the FIA said. There is a second practice schedule for midnight. Sainz appeared to run over the manhole cover just nine minutes into the practice on the street course that stretches down the famed Strip. It c...

Idaho State wins 85-51 against Northwest (WA)

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Miguel Tomley scored 18 points as Idaho State beat Northwest (WA) 85-51 on Thursday.Tomley was 6 of 10 shooting (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Bengals (2-2). Isaiah Griffin scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Kiree Huie finished 6 of 13 from the floor to finish with 13 points, while adding 12 rebounds.The Eagles were led by Milton Burnett, who posted 12 points. Luke Howard added 11 points for Northwest (WA). Manuel Zapater also had 10 points and six rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Elias Lindholm’s 3-point game helps Flames deal Canucks 2nd loss in 9 games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists and Jonathan Huberdeau ended an 11-game scoring drought, leading the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.Mackenzie Weegar, Dillon Dube and Noah Hanifin also scored for Calgary (6-8-2), which improved to 4-1-1 in its last six games. Huberdeau added an assist.Jacob Markstrom made 20 saves and won his third straight game after a seven-game winless skid. He improved to 4-6-1 on the season.Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander scored for Vancouver (12-4-1), which lost for just the second time in nine games. Casey DeSmith finished with 34 saves in his first loss of the season.Vancouver defenseman Filip Hronek had his 11-game point streak snapped.After Vancouver opened the scoring midway through the first period, the Flames scored the next four goals.Calgary pulled even at 17:53 when Weegar took a drop pass from AJ Greer and ripped a 40-foot wrist shot over DeSmith’s blocker.The Flames took...

Elena Bosgana scores 15 points, No. 6 Stanford dominant again in 86-32 blowout of Cal Poly

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Elena Bosgana matched her career high with 15 points and had seven rebounds to lead No. 6 Stanford to another blowout victory, 86-32 over Cal Poly on Thursday night.Kiki Iriafen had 13 points and four rebounds to help keep the Cardinal (3-0) unbeaten. Jzaniya Harriel made four 3-pointers and scored a career-best 14 points with a personal-best of three steals as Stanford extended its winning streak over Cal Poly to nine games.“This was an opportunity for some young players who have really worked hard in the offseason, Jzaniya and Elena, to really shine. And they did,” Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. “I’m really happy with our bench, how we came out and played hard. This was a great game and we’re really excited about how we played.”VanDerveer was particularly pleased with the Cardinal’s defense. Stanford limited Cal Poly to 2-of-17 shooting from 3-point range and held a 49-29 rebounding advantage.Playmaker Cameron Brink took just two shots, but had three ...

Braves acquire left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer in multiplayer trade with White Sox

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer in a multiplayer trade with the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.The Braves sent pitchers Mike Soroka, Jared Shuster and Riley Gowens, along with infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake, to the White Sox. The move creates some room on Atlanta’s 40-man roster early in the offseason.Bummer went 5-5 with a career-high 6.79 ERA in 61 appearances this year. The 30-year-old Bummer was selected by Chicago in the 19th round in the 2014 draft.Atlanta is hoping a change of scenery will help Bummer return to the form that made him an effective lefty setup man. He had a 2.36 ERA in 32 appearances in 2022 and a 3.51 ERA in 62 games in 2021.While the Braves led the majors with 104 wins this year, the White Sox finished fourth in the AL Central with a 61-101 record.Soroka, Shuster and Shewmake are former first-round picks in the amateur draft. Lopez and Gowens are from the Chicago area.The 26-year-old Soroka w...

Ohtani’s second-straight MVP award cranks out extra editions in Japanese newspapers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is not only great for baseball — he’s also a blessing for Japan’s newspaper industry.Ohtani was named the first two-time unanimous Most Valuable Player when he won the American League honor on Thursday, immediately setting off a scramble around Tokyo’s Shibuya station for extra editions announcing the award.Ohtani, who has played his entire MLB career with the Los Angeles Angels, is now a free agent with speculation he could land baseball’s first $500 million contract. “I don’t particularly have a preference of which team I would like him to play for next season,” Ryota Kusaka, a high-school baseball player, said at the station. “But my support for him won’t change no matter which team he goes to.”The award was almost a foregone conclusion, but it again stoked pride in local Japanese that one of their own is the best in the world’s top baseball league.“Given Ohtani’s performance this season, I think it is no...

Isaiah Joe goes 7 for 7 on 3-pointers, Thunder send short-handed Warriors to fifth straight loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Isaiah Joe was 7 for 7 from 3-point range and scored a season-high 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points and seven assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent the Golden State Warriors to their fifth straight loss with a 128-109 victory on Thursday night.Josh Giddey added 19 points and rookie Chet Holmgren had 13 points and 10 rebounds in his fourth double-double to help propel Oklahoma City to its fifth win in six games.The Thunder had won just one of their past 11 contests against the Warriors dating back to 2020-21. But Oklahoma City was firmly in control against a short-handed Golden State squad that grew more thin as the night went on.Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right knee soreness) and forward Draymond Green ( five-game suspension ) were unavailable, and guard Gary Payton II exited with a sprained left ankle in the second quarter. X-rays on Payton’s ankle came back negative, the team announced.Missing their leading scorer for a second str...

West’s 31 lead Nicholls State over South Alabama 102-97 in 3OT

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:12:42 GMT

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Jamal West scored 31 points as Nicholls State beat South Alabama 102-97 in triple overtime on Thursday in the Jaguar Classic.West had a layup at the buzzer to force overtime, tying the game at 68 and he made 1 of 2 free throws with a second left in the first OT, tying the game at 80. He also made 7 of 8 free throws in the third overtime to ice the game.West also had seven rebounds, six assists, and four blocks for the Colonels (2-2). Diante Smith added 19 points while shooting 7 for 16 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had 10 rebounds and six steals. Robert Brown III shot 8 for 16, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 19 points, while adding seven rebounds and four steals. Brown had two triples in the final OT.The Jaguars (1-3) were led in scoring by Marcus Millender, who finished with 23 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists and two steals. Tyrell Jones added 18 points and six rebounds for South Alabama. Is...