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Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Everything from the history books to the way they’ve played through most of the postseason suggests the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of capturing their first NBA title in 47 years in the league.The goal now for Denver is to not let up against the Miami Heat on Monday in what will be the first title-clinching opportunity in franchise history.“My biggest concern going into any close-out game is human nature and fighting against that,” coach Michael Malone said Sunday after practice. “Most teams, when you’re up 3-1, they come up for air.”Malone's mission to keep the Nuggets thinking about hoops, not that trophy, could be helped by the fact that Miami's only win in this series came a week ago in Denver. Also, the Heat have won seven road games during the postseason and are 2-0 when they've faced elimination — against Chicago in the play-in tournament and at Boston in Game 7 of the conference finals. Nuggets home championship win would be rare for Colorado teams When t...

As Nuggets near title, Murray has become all-around point guard Malone long envisioned

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Even back when Jamal Murray was racking up 50-point games in the NBA bubble, Denver coach Michael Malone marveled as much over his Canadian point guard's pinpoint passes as his magnificent moves and fadeaway baskets.“Well, I’ve long said that Jamal is not just a scorer," declared Malone, who early on even had to convince Murray himself. “That's been my challenge to him."Murray averaged 3.4 assists in his first season as Denver's starting point guard in 2017-18. That number jumped to 4.8 the next season and stayed there for two more years.After missing the 2021-22 season while recovering from knee surgery, Murray averaged a career-high 6.2 assists in his return to the lineup this season.That number has climbed to 7.1 in the playoffs, thanks to the 10, 10, 10 and 12 assists Murray has posted against the Heat in becoming the first player in history to reach double-digit assist totals in each of his first four games in the NBA Finals. Nuggets home championship win would ...

Rockies lose Blackmon for 4-6 weeks with fractured hand

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Colorado outfielder Charlie Blackmon has a fractured right hand and is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks.Blackmon was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday and Colorado recalled infielder Coco Montes, who was to make his major league debut at second base against the San Diego Padres.Blackmon, who turns 37 on July 1, fractured the fifth metacarpal when he was hit by a pitch by Kansas City's Daniel Lynch leading off a game on June 3. Blackmon remained in the game and started the next four games before pinch-hitting in Saturday’s loss to San Diego.“We’ve been monitoring the whole time and it hasn’t felt great,” Black said. “A couple different X-rays showed no fracture and then based on how he’s felt the last couple of days, Keith X-rayed him again last night and it showed the fracture," Black said, referring to head athletic trainer Keith Duggar. Nuggets home championship win would be rare for Colorado teams Black was not surprised Blackmon continued to ...

Charged rhetoric swirls online and off as Trump’s Miami court date looms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

(CNN) — From the halls of Congress to the dark corners of the internet, charged and violent rhetoric is echoing among some Donald Trump sympathizers ahead of the former president’s appearance in a Miami court on Tuesday.FBI special agents across the country assigned to domestic terrorism squads are actively working to identify any possible threats, four law enforcement sources told CNN, following Trump’s second indictment.So far, the FBI is aware of various groups like the Proud Boys discussing traveling to south Florida to publicly show support for Trump, sources said, but there is currently no indication of any specific and credible threat.“We have now reached a war phase,” Rep. Andy Biggs, an Arizona Republican and prominent supporter of Trump’s election denialism, tweeted Friday. “Eye for an eye.” Biggs’ office later said his comment was a call for the GOP to “step up and use their procedural tools” to counter “the Left’s weaponization of our federal law enforcement ap...

‘Stay tuned’: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hints at possible presidential run

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez may be hinting at a possible presidential run.During an interview on Fox News Sunday, the mayor said he will be making an announcement in California on Thursday.“Well, my announcement is to stay tuned. I’m gonna be making a big speech in the Reagen Library, and I think it’s one that America should tune into,” he said. “It’s one where we’re gonna talk about what the future of our country should be. It should be a future that creates prosperity, not poverty.”Suarez said he has traveled across the country, and he found that when he takes the message to people, they want to hear more.If Suarez joins the race, he’ll be entering a growing Republican presidential field.If he decides to run, Suarez said, he hopes to make the debate stage in August.

Vandals deface St. Timothy Catholic Church in Southwest Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

Police are searching for the vandals who, they said, caused damage at a church in Southwest Miami-Dade.Cameras showed Miami-Dade Police officers investigating at St. Timothy Catholic Church, located in the area of Southwest 102nd Avenue and Miller Drive, Sunday afternoon.Investigators said the perpetrators spray-painted graffiti on the walls and damaged potted plants.If you have any information on this incident or the subjects’ whereabouts, 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.

93-year-old woman and grandson complete journey to all 63 US national parks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

(CNN) — Brad Ryan and his grandmother Joy Ryan set out on a journey to visit all 63 national parks seven and a half years ago. Late last month, they completed their goal when they arrived at the National Park of American Samoa.“The National Park of American Samoa is the only U.S. national park south of the equator and our most remote park,” Ryan posted on the Grandma Joy’s Road Trip Instagram page created to document their travels. “It was a long road to get here, but we couldn’t have chosen a more epic place to conclude this epic chapter of Grandma Joy’s Road Trip!”The two received certificates and a number of other gifts from the National Park Service, commemorating their 63-national park achievement.“We defied erroneous assumptions about the limitations of aging. We defied financial and logistical constraints,” said Brad Ryan, who is 41, noting that his 93-year-old grandmother made history as the oldest living person to visit every US National Park.“Seven and a half yea...

Crowd gathers for 130th annual Firefighters Memorial ceremony in Boston

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

A crowd gathered at Forest Hills Cemetery in Boston on Sunday for the 130th annual Firefighters Memorial Sunday. The procession drew dozens of firefighters, fire officials, and their families. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and City Councilor Michael Flaherty were also on hand.Massachusetts honors all firefighters on the second Sunday in June.

Community rallying to support Newton farm after hundreds of plants stolen

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

The Newton community is rallying together to support a local farm after hundreds of plants were stolen sometime overnight Friday.Newton Community Farm shared photos of the theft on social media. They say basil, scallions, eggplants, and cucumbers were taken in the theft.In the days since the theft, Susan Bottino, who works for the farm says residents have stepped up.“Some things we just won’t have for purchase or for donations,” Bottino said. “When people heard about what happened to us they wanted to help and we’ve been receiving an outpouring of support, both messages and donations on our website.”Bottino also said other area farms have offered to pitch in by donating seedlings.For more information about the farm, visit its website.

‘Heartbreaker’: Chicago White Sox can’t hold 9th-inning lead for a 2nd straight day, falling 6-5

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:32:56 GMT

For the second consecutive game, the Chicago White Sox were three outs away from a win.And for the second straight day, the usually reliable bullpen couldn’t hold the lead.The Miami Marlins scored three in the ninth against reliever Kendall Graveman to beat the Sox 6-5 in front of 20,888 on Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field.“This one hurts,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “Heartbreaker.”Saturday, the Marlins scored five in the ninth to turn a one-run deficit into a four-run lead and beat the Sox 5-1.The Sox built a 5-1 lead Sunday behind seven strong innings from Lucas Giolito (one run on six hits and eight strikeouts) and big hits by Romy Gonzalez (two-run double in the sixth) and Luis Robert Jr. (two-run homer in the seventh).Keynan Middleton entered in the eighth with a 14-game scoreless streak. The right-hander surrendered solo home runs to Jorge Soler (his second of the game) and Garrett Cooper as the Marlins cut the Sox lead to 5-3.Jean Segura homer...