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CITY-Sporting playoff series adds to many St. Louis-Kansas City sports connections

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri's two largest metros, St. Louis and Kansas City, reunite in a professional sports playoff setting for the first time since 1985. St. Louis CITY SC begins a three-game playoff series with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. For St. Louis, it's not only a highly anticipated playoff run in its inaugural MLS season, but also another chapter in a rich history between STL and Kansas City sports. Heading into the game, these are other intriguing sports connections from the titans of western and eastern Missouri athletics:Cardinals-RoyalsSince the late 1990s, Major League Baseball has provided a yearly installment of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals through Interleague Play. The Cardinals have largely dominated the regular-season series record of 78-53, good for a .595 winning percentage. Kansas City, however, does have bragging rights with the 1985 World Series title, even if it came on the heels of a controversial call from umpire Don Denkinger. The Royals p...

Nuggets spoil Thunder’s home opener with clinical performances by Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY — Armed with another compelling rookie whose debut was a year in the making, the Thunder had extra reason to be inspired Sunday for the 2023-24 home opener. It took two possessions for Chet Holmgren to receive a humbling jolt and for a booming crowd to lose its edge.Nikola Jokic easily scored twice over the 7-foot-1 Holmgren in the post to start the game, and that was enough to foreshadow the rest: a 128-95 Nuggets win spearheaded by Jokic’s 28 points and 14 rebounds, plus Michael Porter Jr.’s 20-point, nine-rebound contribution.Jokic bounced back from a nine-turnover outing Friday in Memphis, where the defending champion Nuggets (3-0) won nonetheless. He still coughed it up four times in OKC but shot 12-for-16 from the field.The Thunder (2-1) has become one of the more popular underdog picks in the NBA to make another huge leap this season after a 16-win improvement in 2022-23 — even without Holmgren, who missed the whole year after being picked second ove...

Air Force Falcons fly to No. 17 ranking behind dominant defense

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

FORT COLLINS — Air Force is famous for its relentless option offense.The Falcons slice, dice and pummel the opposition, eventually taking command. Such was the case Saturday night in their 30-13 victory over Colorado State at snowy Canvas Stadium.The Falcons, who jumped from 19th to 17th in the AP Top 25 poll released Sunday, lead the nation with an average of 300.4 yards rushing per game.But it can’t be forgotten that the Air Force defense has played a starring role in the team’s 8-0 start. The Falcons have held opposing offenses to just 237.9 yards per game, third-best in the country behind only Michigan (226.8) and Penn State (234.5).Pass-happy Colorado State had 339 yards of offense Saturday night but was held to just 113 yards in the second half, part of why Air Force controlled the ball for 20 minutes and 38 seconds in the final two quarters, compared to just 9:22 for CSU.The key play of the game came late in the second quarter with the Rams leading 10-7 and holdin...

Avalanche loses again, but teammates, coach Jared Bednar not happy after “dangerous” play leads to Cale Makar injury scare

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

BUFFALO — The Colorado Avalanche is going to limp home from this three-game road trip with back-to-back shutout losses, but a fortunate diagnosis after a scary situation could be significant.Cale Makar left the game near the end of the second period Sunday after crashing awkwardly into the end boards, but he was able to return and play in the third, and said he should be fine moving forward following a 4-0 defeat against the Buffalo Sabres.“I don’t really remember (what happened), to be honest with you,” Makar said of the incident. “I think a lot of it’s on me, going back slow, no effort. I don’t know if it was my right leg, I think I tried to take a stride and I don’t know if I caught myself or what happened. The next thing I knew, I was sliding into the boards.The Avs were on a power play when Makar retreated to his own end to retrieve the puck. Kyle Okposo followed close behind him, and put his forearm on Makar’s back before he reac...

Broncos 14, Chiefs 9: Denver defense forces three turnovers in first half

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

For the second time in 18 days, the Broncos will play the Chiefs. Can Denver pull off the upset and snap their long-running losing streak to its AFC West rivals? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.Live updatesHalftime analysis — Broncos 14, Chiefs 9Parker Gabriel, beat writer: The Broncos started a drive in Week 6 with 47 seconds left in the half and gave up three to Kansas City.The Broncos started a drive today with 48 seconds left in the half and gave up three to Kansas City.Forcing three turnovers is great, obviously, but turning that into only a 14-9 lead is dangerous. Broncos need points to open the third quarter to make it count.Ryan McFadden, beat writer: Denver’s defense put together one of its best halves of the season, forcing three turnovers and holding the Chiefs to nine points.Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Broncos plus 2 on turnovers and plus 5 on scoreboard. Fearless prediction: If Bronc...

Santa Ana winds are battering SoCal: Here are the spots experiencing the strongest gusts 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

The first Santa Ana wind event of the season has descended upon Southern California, bringing with it incredibly high wind gusts.According to the National Weather Service, consistent wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour will be felt in most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Isolated gusts could reach over 70 miles per hour, weather officials say.  Parts of Laguna Beach may have power shut off ahead of high winds, fire conditions Data collected by the NWS shows which locations across SoCal have experienced the highest peak wind gusts as of 11:30 a.m. Sunday:Magic Mountain Truck Trail: 92 miles per hour Boney Mountain: 73 miles per hour Camarillo Airport: 70 miles per hour Chilao Campground: 65 miles per hour Miller Ranch: 65 miles per hour Escondido Canyon: 62 miles per hour Saddle Peak: 62 miles per hour Dough Flat Trailhead: 61 miles per hour Malibu Creek: 61 miles per hour Backbone Trail: 60 miles per hour LAFD Camp Nine: 59...

Crews halt spread of vegetation fire in Ventura County; shelter in place order temporarily issued

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

Firefighters have successfully halted forward progress of a brush fire in Ventura County. According to a social media post from the Ventura County Sheriff, the brush fire was located in an open field next to the Home Depot on Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo.  110 Freeway closed to car traffic for second time in history for ArroyoFest The fire threatened no structures and started at just five acres, Ventura County emergency officials said. It later spread to about 15 acres before being contained.A brush fire breaks out at a field in Camarillo, CA on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (CalFire)"Numerous personnel will remain in the area over the next several hours extinguishing hot spots," emergency officials said.A temporary shelter in place order was issued for the areas surrounding the fire but was lifted at 2:06 p.m. Sunday.Video posted to X, formerly Twitter, by CHP's Ventura Station shows crews working to extinguish the blaze, with CHP noting that traffic on the northbound side of the 10...

San Jose State football: Emotional homecoming for Chevan Cordeiro

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

Typically stoic, San Jose State senior quarterback Chevan Cordeiro stepped to the postgame podium with tears in his eyes. The Honolulu native, layers of colorful flower leis around his neck, had just played his final game in the Aloha State.“When I come home for break, I really only get to see my parents, grandparents and my two brothers,” Cordeiro said after SJSU’s 35-0 victory over the University of Hawaii on Saturday night.“I never really get to see my other family and it was good just playing in front of them like the old days. Growing up in Hawaii, family is everything, and knowing that this is my last time playing here, it was emotional for me.”Cordeiro had been uncertain about the reception he would get as the leader of a rival team. He had played four seasons at Hawaii before transferring to San Jose State in 2022.It wasn’t all rosy. After Cordeiro missed wide receiver Nick Nash on a third-down pass in the first quarter, Hawaii linebacker Jalen Smith walked up to Cordeiro an...

Man arrested after several carjackings in Weld County: CSP

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

UPDATE: The suspect accused of multiple carjackings was located and arrested by Longmont police, Colorado State Patrol said. The original story continues below.DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado State Patrol is searching for a man suspected in several carjackings, including an unmarked patrol vehicle, on Sunday morning.The incident began around 8:30 a.m. near Interstate 25 and Highway 119 in Weld County. CSP was assisting an officer with a stolen vehicle.According to CSP, the suspect involved in the stolen vehicle incident stole an unmarked patrol vehicle. Man found dead at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park That vehicle was disabled near Colorado Highway 286 and U.S. Highway 66.However, CSP said the suspect then carjacked an occupied vehicle and went west into Longmont.After that, the suspect allegedly carjacked another car, a silver Dodge truck with the Colorado license plate AKWF25. It was described as a business-owned truck with green rectangular stickers on the tailgate and doors. Col...

Woman taken to hospital after overnight shooting in Miami

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:45:49 GMT

Rescue crews took a woman to the hospital after, police said, she came under fire in Miami.City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to calls about a shooting near Northwest Second Avenue and 13th Street, just after 2:40 a.m., Sunday.Responding officers arrived to find the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Paramedics transported her to Ryder Trauma Center for treatment. As of Sunday night, her condition is unknown.Detectives have not provided further details about the incident, as they continue to investigate.If you have any information on this shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.