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Omoruyi’s career-high 25 powers Rutgers past Long Island University, 83-61

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi closed out the first half with three dunks and finished with a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds to help power Rutgers to an 83-61 win over Long Island University on Saturday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights returned to action after a week off and played their first home game in two weeks. They now have won 49 of their past 53 games against non-conference opponents at home.Omoruyi threw down four dunks and scored 17 points in the first half and his dunk with a second left gave Rutgers (7-3) a 41-30 lead at the break. He was 12 of 15 shooting from the field and blocked three shots. Aundre Hyatt and Jamichael Davis each added 12 points and had three assists and Hyatt pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds. Mawot Mag and Derek Simpson each contributed 10 points.LIU (1-9) shot 25 of 60 from the field (41.7%), hitting 6 of 20 from beyond the arc, but was out-rebounded by a 43-33 margin.Tana Kopa led the Sharks with 19 points with six rebounds and t...

Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

Australian drummer Colin Burgess, an original member of the hard rock band AC/DC in the early 1970s, has died, the band confirmed on its social media accounts. He was 77. “Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess,” says an unsigned post on the band’s official Facebook page late Friday. “He was our first drummer and a very respected musician. Happy memories, rock in peace Colin.”No cause of death was given. Burgess was recruited in November 1973 to help form AC/DC with Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar and his brother Angus on lead guitar, lead vocalist Dave Evans and bassist Larry Van Kriedt. The band fired Burgess in February 1974, accusing him of being drunk on stage, and he later said someone had spiked his drink. He was followed by a succession of drummers and filled in for one for a few months in 1975. Before AC/DC, Burgess played with the Australian rock group The Masters Apprentices, which was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame...

Netanyahu says Israel is as ‘committed as ever’ to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, military officials said Saturday, in Israel’s first such acknowledgement of harming any hostages in its war against Hamas.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a nationwide address that the killings “broke my heart, broke the entire nation’s heart,” but he indicated no change in Israel’s military campaign. “We are as committed as ever to continue until the end, until we dismantle Hamas, until we return all our hostages,” he said.Anger over the mistaken killings is likely to increase pressure on the Israeli government to renew Qatar-mediated negotiations with Hamas over swapping more of the remaining captives, which Israel says number 129, for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.A senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, reiterated that there will be no further hostage releases until the war ends and Israel acc...

McCullar scores 21 as No. 2 Kansas rallies for 75-71 win at Indiana

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 21 points, including four crucial free throws in the final minute, and Hunter Dickinson had 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 2 Kansas rallied in the second half for a 75-71 win at Indiana on Saturday.The Jayhawks, who picked up their first victory at Assembly Hall, trailed by as many as 13 and did not take their first lead of the game until Dickinson scored in the post to make it 62-61 with 4:53 remaining.Trey Galloway scored a career-high 28 points for Indiana, Mackenzie Mbako had 14, Malik Reneau finished with 13, and Kel’el Ware added 11 points and 15 rebounds.After a spinning bank shot from Dajuan Harris Jr. put Kansas in front 71-66 with 1:11 left, the Hoosiers gave themselves a chance thanks to Galloway’s 3-point make on the ensuing possession. After a defensive stop, Galloway missed an off-balance 3 from the right wing that would have given Indiana the lead with 23 seconds left.McCullar, who went 13 of 16 from the line, knock...

Sevilla fires Diego Alonso after winless run under Uruguayan coach

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla fired coach Diego Alonso after his team remained winless in the Spanish league on his watch following a 3-0 home defeat to Getafe on Saturday.Sevilla made the announcement in a short statement moments after the end of the game. The team was on the brink of the relegation zone.Under Alonso, Sevilla did not win in eight league games and lost all four of its Champions League matches, finishing bottom of its group. The Uruguayan arrived in October to replace José Mendilibar, who led the club to the Europa League title last campaign.Its only two wins under Alonso came against lower-division rivals in the Copa del Rey.Sevilla was in 16th place but level on points with Celta Vigo and Cadiz, which was in the drop zone in 18th.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

Osimhen’s assist in Napoli’s 2-1 win is an instant highlight. He also scores a towering header

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

ROME (AP) — Freshly crowned African player of the year, Victor Osimhen showed why he’s considered one of the world’s top strikers on Saturday.Having already scored one goal with a towering header between two defenders, Osimhen was even more impressive when he provided the assist for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s winner in defending champion Napoli’s 2-1 win over Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari in Serie A.First, Osimhen controlled a pass with his right foot. He used his chest before bouncing the ball three times off his right thigh and onto his head. Appearing to lose control at that point, Osimhen instead muscled his way past three defenders to cross to the unmarked Kvaratskhelia, who pounded the ball in off the near post.Kvaratskhelia immediately pointed at Osimhen after the ball went in.“We did everything we could but when you go up against champions like Osimhen and Kvara they can decide the match in an instant,” Ranieri said.Ending a four-match winless streak at Stadio Diego Armando Marado...

Obioha scores 20, Niagara defeats NJIT 89-81

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Harlan Obioha had 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in Niagara’s 89-81 win against NJIT on Saturday. Luke Bumbalough scored 14 points and added five rebounds for the Purple Eagles (3-6). Yaw Obeng-Mensah finished with 14 points.Tariq Francis led the Highlanders (2-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Kjell de Graaf added 17 points for NJIT. Mekhi Gray had 13 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Nico Williams leads Bilbao to win over Atletico in La Liga. Sevilla fires coach Diego Alonso

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nico Williams struck a superb goal to help Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 and close on the top four in the Spanish league on Saturday.The Spain winger added to Gorka Guruzeta’s 51st-minute opener at San Mames Stadium.Williams appeared to be well marked by defenders Mario Hermoso and Axel Witsel when he executed a quick cut back and lashed the ball in from a tight angle in the 64th.Fifth-placed Bilbao moved to within two points of Atletico and Barcelona, who were level on points in third and fourth place, respectively. Barcelona visited Valencia later Saturday, while Atletico has a game in hand.Bilbao bossed Atletico throughout.Nico and brother Iñaki Williams hit the post in the first half while Oihan Sancet squandered a penalty shot that he sent over the crossbar. Nico Williams earned the spot kick when he was tripped by Caglar Soyuncu in the Turkey defender’s first start for Atletico.Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak showed some cat-like reflexes to ge...

Kuchar and son build 3-shot lead. Tiger Woods and son have to settle for a nice family affair

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has never had a family outing quite like the PNC Championship on Saturday, even in the rain. He was competing with his 14-year-old son, Charlie, and his 16-year-old daughter, Sam, on the bag as caddie for the first time.The only thing missing were enough birdies.“It couldn’t have been any more special for us,” Woods said after the first of two rounds at The Ritz-Carlton Club, where they beat the worst of the rain and fell behind 10 other teams.Matt Kuchar and his son Cameron led the way with a 15-under 57, building a three-shot lead over the teams of Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh, David Duval and Retief Goosen.Woods and his son were at 8-under 64, leaning on Charlie’s booming drives even while having to move back a set of tees, with Woods delivering most of the approach shots and neither converting enough birdie chances.“I drove the ball really good today,” Charlie said. “Didn’t miss a fairway and still managed to shoot 8 under. We j...

Wooga Poplar scores 25 points, leads No. 24 Miami to 84-77 win over La Salle

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:42 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Wooga Poplar overcame a slight ankle injury and scored a career-high 25 points to help No. 24 Miami beat La Salle 84-77 on Saturday.Norchad Omier finished with 23 points and Matthew Cleveland had 14 for the Hurricanes (8-2). Nijel Pack was Miami’s fourth double-figure scorer with 11.Poplar, who averages a team-leading 15.6 points, landed awkwardly on his left foot after an unsuccessful dunk attempt late in the first half. He immediately limped off the court but returned for layup drills before the second half.“I don’t want to say scared but I was hoping that I was okay,” Poplar said. “I tried to dunk and it slipped out of my hand. Then I saw the ball not going out and I tried to rebound, stopped and my ankle just twisted. I’m good now.”The injury scare didn’t deter Poplar. He scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting in the second half.“I was just trying to end the business and get the W for us,” Poplar said.Khalil Brantley scored 23 points and Daeshon Shepherd ...