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Raptors overcome 22-point deficit, beat Spurs 123-116 in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors overcame a sizeable deficit and an even larger presence in San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama to win for the first time on the road this season.Scottie Barnes scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and had 11 rebounds and Toronto overcame a 22-point deficit to force overtime and beat San Antonio 123-116 on Sunday.Dennis Schroder and O.G. Anunoby each had 24 points as the Raptors snapped the Spurs’ two-game winning streak.“We didn’t run different plays in the second half,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “It was just our intentions and how aggressive we were doing that in the second half that gave us a chance.”Keldon Johnson had 26 points, Zach Collins added 21 points and 11 rebounds and Victor Wembanyama had 20 points for the Spurs.San Antonio was coming off consecutive thrilling wins in Phoenix. The Spurs overcame a 20-point deficit in the initial win Oct. 31 and didn’t lead until the final basket with 1.2 secon...

Flames’ Mangiapane suspended 1 game by NHL for cross-checking Kraken’s McCann

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane was suspended for one game without pay by the NHL on Sunday for cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann on Saturday night.Mangiapane was assessed a match penalty midway through the first period in the Flames’ 6-3 victory in Seattle. The suspension will cost Mangiapane $30,208.McCann was down when Mangiapane cross-checked his head into the ice. After a brief break, McCann returned to the game.Mangiapane has four goals and three assists in 11 games this season.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlSource

COP28 conference looks set for conflict after tense negotiations on climate damage fund

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Tense negotiations at the final meeting on a climate-related loss and damages fund — an international fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet — ended Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with participants agreeing that the World Bank would temporarily host the fund for the next four years.The United States and several developing countries expressed disappointment in the draft agreement, which will be sent for global leaders to sign at the COP28 climate conference, which begins in Dubai later this month.The U.S. State Department, whose officials joined the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, said in a statement it was “pleased with an agreement being reached” but regretted that the consensus reached among negotiators about donations to the fund being voluntary is not reflected in the final agreement.The agreement lays out basic goals for the fund, including for its planned launch in 2024, and specifies how it will be administered and who will oversee it, including a...

Raiders roll past Giants 30-6 to give Antonio Pierce a win in his debut as interim coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Jacobs rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, rookie Aidan O’Connell passed for 209 yards and Antonio Pierce won in his debut as Las Vegas’ interim coach as the Raiders routed the New York Giants 30-6 on Sunday.Maxx Crosby had three of the Raiders’ eight sacks. Las Vegas held the Giants to 275 yards in the Raiders’ largest margin of victory since beating the Denver Broncos 37-12 on Nov. 15, 2020.Giants quarterback Daniel Jones left one play into the second quarter with a right knee injury. Tommy DeVito played the rest of the game and passed for 175 yards and a touchdown. Saquon Barkley rushed for 90 yards on 16 carries.This was the Raiders’ first game since coach Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi and general manager Dave Ziegler were fired early in the week and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was benched. The result couldn’t have gone much better for the Raiders, who led 24-0 by halftime, which tied for their sixth-l...

Ogunbowale gets a ‘kick’ out of Texans’ 39-37 win over Buccaneers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — When running back Dare Ogunbowale was thrust into action as Houston’s emergency kicker Sunday against Tampa Bay he was ready for whatever he might be asked to do.He handled the opening kickoff of the second half with kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn out with a quadriceps injury and figured he’d soon be called on to kick an extra point.But his mindset changed after the Texans attempted 2-point conversions on three consecutive touchdowns.“Once they started doing the 2-point, I figured I was off it,” he said. “But I was staying ready for it.”And with the game tied in the fourth quarter, the Texans called on him to attempt his first field goal since high school.His 29-yard kick sailed straight through the uprights to put the Texans on top 33-30 with nine minutes to go. They went on to a 39-37 victory on a late TD pass by C.J. Stroud.“To win games in the league you never know what’s going to happen,” Ogunbowale said. “That game as you saw came down to the wire. A lot of guys had to...

Cubs exercise pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option and catcher Yan Gomes’ $6 million option

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option for 2024 was exercised Sunday by the Chicago Cubs, who also exercised a $6 million option on catcher Yan Gomes.Chicago’s decision made Hendricks’ contract worth $70 million over five seasons, and Gomes’ deal became guaranteed for at least $18 million over three years. Hendricks would have been due a $1.5 million buyout if the option had been declined and Gomes would have been due $1 million had his option been turned down.Hendricks, a 33-year-old right-hander, was 6-8 with a 3.74 ERA in 24 starts this year. He made his season debut on May 25 after recovering from a capsular tear in his right shoulder sustained in July 2022.Hendricks is 93-69 with a 3.48 ERA in 246 starts and one relief appearance over 10 major league seasons, all with the Cubs.Gomes, 36, hit .267 with 20 doubles, 10 homers and 63 RBIs, throwing out 25 of 85 runners attempting to steal. He earned $500,000 in performance bonuses for star...

Erik van Rooyen eagles 18th to win World Wide Technology Championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Erik van Rooyen made a 16-foot eagle putt on the par-5 closing hole Sunday to win the World Wide Technology Championship, a day after Matt Kuchar squandered a six-stroke lead with a late meltdown.Playing alongside Kuchar at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante on the tip of Baja California, van Rooyen played the back nine in 8-under 28 in a 9-under 63. The 33-year-old South African finished at 27-under 261 for his second PGA Tour victory, two strokes ahead of Kuchar and Camilo Villegas.Kuchar and Villegas each shot 66, with the 45-year-old Kuchar parring the final four holes. Tied for the lead on 18, Kuchar — after van Rooyen and Villegas hit fairway-wood second shots near each other on the green — hit his approach left of the green and chipped 20 feet past the hole.On Saturday, Kuchar was six strokes ahead at 24 under when he pulled his drive on 15 left into dense bushes and made a quadruple-bogey 8. He then bogeyed the par-3 16th, and ended up tied...

Kenny Moore’s two pick-6s help Colts snap 3-game skid with 27-13 victory over Panthers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kenny Moore returned two Bryce Young interceptions for touchdowns, Jonathan Taylor caught a touchdown pass from Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-13 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.Indianapolis’ much-maligned defense had allowed at least 37 points in each of its past three games and had allowed more points than any team in the league, but had no problem slowing down the No. 1 overall pick and a mostly listless Panthers offense.Moore became the first Colts player in history with two pick-6s in a game and the first NFL player to accomplish the feat since Tampa Bay’s Mike Edwards did it against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the 2021 season.Young finished 24 of 39 for 173 yards with three interceptions to fall to 1-6 as an NFL starter.Minshew threw for 127 yards and Taylor ran for 47 yards for the Colts (4-5). Adam Thielen, in the midst of a career season, was limited to 29 yards on five receptions for the...

BJ’s and Target offering Thanksgiving dinner deals for a limited time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

BJ’s Wholesale Club and Target are serving up savings just in time for Thanksgiving.BJ’s members may receive a free Butterball turkey. The deal is for members who spend at least $150 in one transaction, in-store or online.Once they do, they will then receive a coupon for the free turkey.But hurry: this deal will only be going on until Thursday.Target, meanwhile, is offering a full Thanksgiving dinner for just $25.It includes canned turkey gravy, a bag of potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, green beans and, of course, a 10-pound turkey.The meal is suggested to feed a family of four.

Sunday’s high school tournament scoreboard and highlights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

ROUNDUPBOYS SOCCERGarrison Murphy scored twice as No. 4 St. John’s Prep (15-1-2) defeated No. 36 Boston Latin 3-0 in a Div. 1 first-round contest. .. Harry Clapham and Matteo Neretti scored as No. 2 Needham (15-2-2) ousted No. 31 Lexington, 2-0.Zach Bello and Gavin Blake scored as No. 3 Norwell (16-2-2) defeated No. 30 Pope Francis 2-0 in a Div. 3 first-round contest.Mason Lemieux and Chris Connelly each scored twice as No. 3 Hingham (18-1-0) defeated No. 30 Woburn 7-0 in a Div. 2 first-round contest. … Ryan Linhares, Diego Rivera, Joey Carney scored as No. 6 Oliver Ames (15-3-1) coasted to a 3-0 win over No. 38 Chicopee Comp.GIRLS SOCCERVeronica Fleming, Sarah Duran and Maeve White all scored in the first half and Montana Alibrandi earned the shutout as No. 3 Hull (14-2-2) defeated No. 30 Holbrook 3-0 in a Div. 5 opening round contest. … Hailey Bassett netted a pair of goals as No. 9 Millis (7-10-2) rolled to a 6-0 win over No. 24 Smith Academy.Claire Murray scored twice as No. 8 H...