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Future Longhorns Holland, Booker lead Team USA to wins in Nike Hoop Summit

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns basketball pledge Ron Holland scored 15 points to help lead Team USA to a 90-84 win over the World team Saturday in the Nike Hoop Summit at Moda Center.Holland stuffed the stat sheet for Team USA. In addition to his team-high point total, he also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds with six assists. He was a menace on the defensive end as well with six steals, helping Team USA force 26 turnovers by the World team.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersHolland shot 3-for-9 from the field and 9-for-10 from the foul line in 26 minutes. Bronny James, son of the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James, scored 11 points.It's the fifth win for Team USA in the last six Hoop Summit events, which pits USA Basketball's Junior National Team against a team of high school-aged all-stars from around the world. The game has been held in Portland, Oreg...

Gobert sent home mid-game for taking shot at Wolves teammate; McDaniels breaks hand punching wall

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

Frustrations and tension can flare amid big moments of important contests, but things reached a boiling point during a second-quarter timeout of Minnesota’s victory Sunday over New Orleans.Kyle Anderson looked to be calling Rudy Gobert out on a couple missed assignments that contributed to the deficit the Timberwolves were facing at the moment, and Gobert reacted by taking a shot at Anderson. Taurean Prince quickly rose out of his seat to push Gobert, and the center was sent into the tunnel.The Athletic reported that Gobert and Anderson got into another altercation in the locker room at halftime before the team ultimately made the decision to send Gobert home.“His behavior on the bench was unacceptable and we will continue handling the situation internally,” Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said in a statement.Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the decision of whether or not to play Gobert in Minnesota’s first play-in game Tuesday...

Police ask for public's help locating teen boy missing out of Arcadia

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

Authorities with the Arcadia Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage boy. Joseph M. Sanford, 17, was last seen Sunday afternoon walking eastbound in the 400 block of East Santa Clara Street, with another male subject, officials said in a news release. He was last seen wearing a yellow hooded sweatshirt, royal blue shorts and brown boots. The teen is described as Black, approximately 6 foot 5 inches tall, weighing around 180 pounds. Joseph Sanford, 17, was last seen April 9 at 1 p.m. in the 400 block of East Santa Clara Street. (Arcadia PD)Police said that the 17-year-old does not have a cellphone with him, nor does he have any cash or credit cards.  Anyone with information on Sanford’s whereabouts is urged to call 911 or the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5123.  

5-year-old girl killed after shooting on I-880 in Fremont: CHP

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

(KRON) -- A five-year-old girl was killed after a shooting Saturday night on I-880 in Fremont, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). The shooting caused closures of the highway's southbound lanes near Fremont's Warm Springs District and Dixon Landing Road, near the Fremont-Miltpas border. Suspected DUI crash injures CHP officer on SR-242 KRON4 initially reported the shooting that happened around 6:40 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital but later died of her injuries, CHP said. There was another shooting investigated by the Fremont Police Department around the same time on the 37000 block of Fremont Boulevard. The department says it is unknown at this time whether or not the two shootings are related or involved the same suspects. No other information was immediately available. This story will be updated as KRON4 learns more. Bay City News contributed to this report.

Column: Mickelson begins road to redemption at the Masters

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Phil Mickelson will never receive the sort of adulation that once shadowed his every step.Too many missteps along the way.But give Lefty credit. He sure LIVened things up Sunday afternoon at the Masters.Already the oldest major champion in golf history, the 52-year-old Mickelson made an impressive run at a fourth green jacket.The fans were a bit timid in their response, even after he drained a 15-foot birdie putt at the final hole for a 7-under 65 — the best score anyone posted on a brisk Easter afternoon. Yet there were definite signs of warming toward the guy who led golf into an ugly civil war.Mickelson has never backed down from his decision to sign up with LIV Golf, eagerly accepting a generational amount of wealth from the Saudi-backed tour, even while acknowledging it came with all sorts of sportswashing baggage.He wound up being the unlikely standard-bearer for the rebel league’s first major showdown with the PGA Tour, though he didn’t want to...

Brooks Koepka collapses as Jon Rahm rolls to Masters win

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka will no doubt hear the same murmured joke no matter where he goes in the coming days and weeks.If only the Masters was 54 holes.Like those tournaments on the Saudi-back LIV Golf circuit.If that was the case, Koepka would’ve been wearing a green jacket on the 18th green at Augusta National, rather than making the dejected march from there to the locker room. He had a four-shot lead over Jon Rahm when they resumed third rounds that had been halted by weather, and a two-shot lead when the round finished, before shooting 3-over 75 in his final round.Rahm closed with a 69 to finish at 12 under. By the time Koepka slid a birdie putt past on his 72nd hole, he was left at 8 under and tied for second with LIV Golf compatriot Phil Mickelson, whose finishing 65 had sent him shooting up the leaderboard.The previous three times Koepka had a 54-hole lead in a major, he went on to win.“Obviously it’s super disappointing, right? Didn’t play good e...

Spieth’s impressive 21 birdies at Masters not enough to win

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth made 21 birdies at this year’s Masters, including nine on Sunday while trying to keep pace with partner Phil Mickelson.And it still wasn’t enough to win — or even best the 52-year-old Mickelson.Spieth finished the Masters tied for fourth place at 7 under, five shots behind winner Jon Rahm.But Mickelson also tallied 21 birdies, making eight in the final round, including five in the last seven holes to finish at 8 under and surge past Spieth.“I was trying to honestly just match Phil shot for shot coming in,” Spieth said of the final round at Augusta National.The 29-year-old Spieth said he made too many mental mistakes all week, saying “mental fatigue” led to 10 bogeys and two double bogeys.“I played way too much golf coming into this,” Spieth said. “I mean, this is eight out of ten weeks (playing golf). So I need to change my schedule up going forward to be a little sharper during (Masters) week.”The 2015 Masters champion said he got “lazy...

Man killed in officer-involved shooting near Plantation hotel; family seeks answers from police

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

A family is demanding answers after, investigators said, a police officer opened fire near a hotel in Plantation, killing a man.Plantation Police units responded to the scene of the shooting near the Plantation Inn Hotel & Lounge, located off North State Road 7, Saturday afternoon.Detectives said the man who was shot by the officer would not survive.Spence’s cousin, who identified herself as Valerie, said she is waiting for answers regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.“What happened? That’s what we want to know; the cops are not giving us any answers,” she said. “We want justice, that’s what we want. We want justice for my cousin. His mother’s not here to fight for him, but I want justice for him.”Witnesses said that when they saw his body, he was still in handcuffs.“I seen him in handcuffs when I came out,” said a witness.Police have not confirmed whether or not the man was in handcuffs.No officers were...

Police investigating after juvenile shot in Mattapan

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

Police are investigating after a juvenile was shot in Mattapan on Sunday night. Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the area of Cummins Highway just after 8 p.m. found the juvenile suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to Boston police. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for their injuries. No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Bruins, David Pastrnak hit marks in Philly

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:54:46 GMT

Setting records is not enough for the 2022-23 Boston Bruins. They apparently have to do it in dramatic fashion.Not only did the B’s set the record for most wins in a season with their 63rd in a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, they rode David Pastrnak’s hat trick that gave the sniper his 58th, 59th and 60th goals of the season to get there.“It’s very special. It’s been a lot of fun, I’m not gonig to lie. And it’s been really enjoyable with the group we have here,”  Pastrnak told reporters in Philly. “We knew what was at stake and it was very special to hit it with a game like this. We made history today in the biggest league in hockey, so we defintely appreciate it.”While the B’s leap-frogged the 1995-96 Red Wings and 2018-19 Lightning for the record, Pastrnak became the first Bruin since Phil Esposito in 1974-75 to hit the 60-goal plateau. Wells Fargo Arena was a fitting spot for Pastrnak, who scored his ver...