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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35, Thunder top Pelicans 110-96

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 110-96 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games.Josh Giddey added 19 points and Jalen Williams had 17 for the Thunder, who led most of the way and by as many as 21 in the first half. Gilgeous-Alexander, who did not attempt a 3-pointer, hit 11 of 23 shots and made all 13 of his free throws. Already struggling during All-Star power forward Zion Williamson’s extended injury absence, New Orleans also played without high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram, who entered the day listed as questionable after leaving a game Wednesday with a right ankle sprain.CJ McCollum scored 26 points for the Pelicans, who entered the fourth quarter down by 15 and cut the Thunder’s lead to nine with more than five minutes remaining. Thunder reserve Isaiah Joe’s third 3 of the game seemed to stunt New Orleans’ momentum. Soon after, Giddey...

Sporting KC and LA Galaxy play to scoreless draw

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City still has yet to score a goal this season after a 0-0 draw with the LA Galaxy on Saturday night. Sporting (0-1-2) peppered Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond with shots throughout the match, but could not break through. Bond finished with 11 saves. The Galaxy (0-1-1) opened their season with a 3-1 loss to Dallas. The team has been playing without Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez because of a preseason hamstring injury. Kansas City was without Alan Pulido, who is coming off knee surgery that sidelined him last season. He was listed as questionable going into the game. Sporting lost to the Portland Timbers in their opener before a scoreless draw against the Colorado Rapids last weekend. Kansas City is undefeated in its last five matches against the Galaxy. The two teams played to a 2-2 draw last September at Children’s Mercy Park, their last meeting. Both teams next play Saturday. Sporting KC travels to play Dallas, while the LA Galaxy wil...

Denver man completes World Marathon Challenge to honor father with Parkinson's disease

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver man recently completed seven marathons in seven days on seven different continents, all in honor of his father who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Karan Rai is one of about 200 people to complete the World Marathon Challenge, raising more than $80,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation through their Parkinson’s Champions program. “This was so far out of my comfort zone I just had to do it,” Rai said. His father, Ranjit, who lives with the neurodegenerative disease associated with a progressive loss of motor control, was the inspiration behind it all. Ranjit was a veteran of the Indian Armed Forces and served at the highest levels in the special operations community for nearly 23 years. Karan complete the World Marathon Challenge in honor of his father living with Parkinson's Disease. (Courtesy: Karan Rai)“To see my Dad go from being this really active, adventurer, explorer, outdoorsman to some days where he just needs help going to the bathroom, it’s...

Auon'tai Anderson explains sole 'no' vote on DPS Board to close Fairview Elementary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The sole "no" vote to close Fairview Elementary on the Denver Public School Board, Aoun'tai Anderson, broke down why he voted not to close the school, the dispute about student numbers between DPS and Denver Housing Authority and what might become of the building."The community is just in a lot of pain right now," Anderson said.Anderson elaborated on his decision not to close the campus and what his concerns are."I was very concerned about the numbers that were being presented by the Denver Housing Authority and the numbers that were presented by the Denver Public Schools, they weren't matching," Anderson said. DPS Board of Education approves closure of 3 schools Supporters argued it was too expensive to keep the school open and enrollment was too low, but the number of students in the Sun Valley neighborhood differed between DHA and DPS figures."The district is going off the school regional analysis and the birth rates and I think DHA is going off the units that ...

Cale Makar scores in OT to lift Avalanche past Coyotes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored at 1:38 of overtime, Nathan MacKinnon ran his franchise-record home goals streak to nine games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday.MacKinnon also extended his home points streak to 16 games. Denis Malgin opened the scoring for Colorado in the first period, Alexandar Georgiev made 18 saves and Mikko Rantanen had two assists.“I felt like their guy was going for the change or the middle of the ice,” Makar said about the overtime goal, the defenseman’s 15th of the season. “I felt like I could get enough speed to go around the outside. It was kind of a good spot and a good pick by Mikko there. It worked out.”Jack McBain and Clayton Keller scored for Arizona in the first period, with Keller giving the Coyotes a 2-1 lead with his team-best 27th goal.Connor Ingram made 41 saves in his first game back in Denver since he stopped 49 shots last year while a member of the Nashville Predators in a 2-1 overtime loss in the first round...

Bill to raise minimum age to purchase any gun to 21 earns initial Senate approval

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The minimum age to purchase any gun in Colorado could be raised to 21 years old after initial Senate approval this week at the Capitol.It came after much debate and hourslong sessions into the night this week, but the bill is moving on. Senators Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, and Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, are sponsors of the legislation.Under current law, a person must already be 21 to purchase a handgun, but only 18 for long guns. ”I am sponsoring this legislation as part of a robust effort to address the public health crisis that is gun violence,” Danielson said. Gun reform debate heats up at the Colorado Capitol The bill also makes it a class 2 misdemeanor to knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to a juvenile.“We know that data shows higher rates of violence in our young people. Senate bill 169 makes our community safer,” Mullica said.Some amendments were adopted in which Mullica provided details. "We are taking back and reworking this and making it where pur...

Jacobson: Free precheck would ultimately enhance TSA security

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

Late last month, the Transportation Security Administration found a live explosive device in a checked bag month at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania. TSA officers took the appropriate actions and confirmed the find. Airport surveillance camera footage helped authorities identify a suspect, and the FBI made an arrest.There are lessons to be learned from this incident.As much as the TSA touts stopping firearms from getting onto airplanes, explosives are a more dangerous threat to the air system. That is why travelers are limited to 3-ounce liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in their carry-on bags. With improvised explosive devices, numerous factors can mask what the item is and make it easy to missOf critical importance, the person now in custody was known to local law enforcement. Such individuals should be given extra security screening — of their person, carry-on bags and checked luggage. This is the foundation of risk-based security, which aligns securit...

Letters to the editor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

St. Patrick’s DayAs someone who has been participating in the annual parade and festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day since before I learned how to tie my shoes, I was pleased to see how our elected officials are working with law enforcement to keep the atmosphere of this parade day upbeat and positive (“South Boston Leaders Call for Safe Parade,” Boston Herald).I was there last year and I saw that group of neo-Nazi protesters. They wore masks hiding their faces and unfurled their silly “Keep Boston Irish” banner. No one was supporting their negative political display. This group did not represent South Boston or the Boston Irish.I am sure this group very likely will reemerge at the parade again because it is all about getting media attention. Last year following the parade many in the media overplayed their presence along West Broadway. Don’t give ’em the attention they seek.It is a free country and all are welcome to come and cel...

James Verniere’s Oscar predictions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

The Academy Awards are upon us again, with the ceremony airing Sunday at 8.p.m. on ABC.Of the 10 films nominated for best picture, “All Quiet on the Western Front,” which has nine nominations, is the best, most spellbinding, tragic and relevant film. It probably won’t win. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which has four nominations, is the highest grossing film of the nominees and the third-highest-grossing film of all time. It has scant chance to win. “Top Gun: Maverick,” the smash hit that put Tom Cruise back in the driver’s – err – pilot’s seat, has six nominations (notably none for acting) is the second most highest-grossing film of the nominees. It might win in an upset. “The Banshees of Inisherin” (a whopping nine nominations), “Elvis’ (eight nominations), “The Fabelmans” (seven nominations”), “Tar” (six nominations), “Triangle of Sadness” (three nominations, none for acting) and “Women Talking” (two nominations, none for acting) are not going to...

Chris Walton mines heartbreak for musical magic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:10 GMT

Chris Walton got a suggestion from a college professor: Give up on classical music.“I was studying classical composition and I wasn’t passionate about it,” Walton told the Herald. “I remember a professor of mine wrote on a test that I did particularly terrible on that I should consider changing majors. Instead, I decided to change schools.”Walton came to Berklee College of Music and has been in Boston ever since.The classical world’s loss is popular music’s gain. Earlier this year Walton released his first LP, “Ruminating Thoughts.” The album mixes Walton’s smart, tender singer-songwriter impulses with classic soul, ’80s r&b and indie folk. The exact genre can’t be pinned down thanks to Walton’s talent for inserting complex elements into simple songs – a dreamy, jazzy break in “I Was Wrong”; an (almost) classical bit of guitar finger picking on “Give It Time”; Fleetwood Mac homages in “Soon.”“I try a lot of different tempos, a lot of different keys, a lot of different rhythms,” ...