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Timberwolves deliver worst loss of year, falling to tanking Trail Blazers

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

Portland entered Sunday’s matinee in Minneapolis as a loser of five straight games. Four of those losses had come by 24-plus points.The Blazers were sans players like Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic, who have been put on ice as Portland attempts to work its way up the NBA draft order.The Blazers were dealt a crushing blow amid that pursuit Sunday, as they topped Minnesota 107-105. In a season in which the Timberwolves have dropped a number of head-scratching games against cellar-dwellers, this one easily took the cake.“It’s a game at home against a team that shut down their best players. For us it was an opportunity really to keep getting better, to work on our habits and, yeah, get a win,” Wolves center Rudy Gobert said. “So it’s definitely a tough loss. I’m not happy with the way I played and I’m not happy with the way we played as a team.”Minnesota dropped to 5-10 this season against the teams cu...

After minor setback, Wild set sights on winning Western Conference

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

Wild coach Dean Evason had some theories as to why his players looked lethargic on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.Maybe it was the fact that the Wild were fresh off an emotional win over the rival Colorado Avalanche. Maybe it was the fact that beloved winger Mason Shaw left the game with what appeared to be a very serious injury. Maybe it was the fact that the Vegas Golden Knights are also a good team.Or?“Maybe it’s Vegas,” Evason said while seemingly acknowledging that a few nights in Sin City might have taken their toll. “We didn’t have the pop that we’ve had for awhile now.”That resulted in a rare blemish for the Wild, who suffered a 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights. After a strong start during which the Wild controlled the pace, they struggled to maintain that energy level for the full 60 minutes.“We had a really strong game (against the Avalanche) and we wanted to back that up,” Marcus Foligno said. “We just didn’...

Newport Dunes hosts 'beeping' Easter egg hunt for visually impaired children

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

Children with visual disabilities got to partake in a springtime tradition Saturday thanks to Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and a local nonprofit.The Newport Beach resort partnered with Beyond Blindness to offer a special sensory Easter egg hunt which featured beeping eggs that were provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.The beeping eggs allowed for more than 350 children with visual impairments and other disabilities to join in on the traditional Easter egg hunt. Children between 1 and 17 were invited to participate, as well as their family members, organizers said.The egg hunt took place in a grassy lawn area at the resort, utilizing hundreds of beeping eggs that are actually used by the Sheriff's Department for training purposes. Orange County-based nonprofit Beyond Blindness brought the students to the resort for the fun activity, which the organization says is an important event for children and parents involved in the program."Children with visual impairments and...

Richmond: I-80 lanes reopen after suspect standoff 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

RICHMOND — All lanes of Interstate 80 reopened to traffic Sunday after a vehicle sought by law enforcement became disabled in traffic, leading to the closure of multiple lanes for more than two hours, authorities said.Shortly before 12:15 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers received word from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office that deputies had tried to carry out an enforcement stop on a blue Subaru whose driver was sought on a warrant and were seeking assistance.CHP officers responded to deputies’ request by providing air support and traffic control along Interstate 80, shutting down multiple lanes in eastbound and westbound directions and working to safely divert traffic.Just after 12:55 p.m., the CHP issued a Sig-alert for all I-80 lanes west of Cutting Boulevard, and soon after learned that the sought vehicle had become disabled for unknown reasons in eastbound I-80’s No. 1, or left-most, lane.Other officers responded to the vehicle and managed to tak...

Wind advisory in effect for Bay Area on Monday, and gusts could reach 55 mph

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Windy conditions are expected across the Bay Area on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Barricaded suspect causes traffic delays on I-80 in Richmond A wind advisory begins at 5 a.m. Monday morning and ends 11 p.m. Monday night. The advisory is in effect for any coastal areas in counties between Sonoma and Monterey, but it also includes the Santa Lucia Range. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Winds are forecasted to hit 15-30 mph with gusts ranging from 45-55 mph, the NWS said. KRON4 Meteorologist Brittany Begley says that Sunday should remain rather dry, but the Bay Area may see some gusts. Community members are advised to secure any loose objects outside before the winds pick up on Sunday ...

Team Barnett beats Team Reed 113-99 in HBCU All-Star Game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Nathanial Pollard Jr. of Maryland-Eastern Shore earned MVP honors after leading his team to victory in the second annual HBCU All-Star Game, played Sunday as part of the Final Four weekend’s festivities. Pollard had 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead Team Barnett over Team Reed 113-99. The game was played on the campus of Houston’s Texas Southern University to highlight players from historically Black colleges and universities. There were 12 players on each team, which were named after HBCU legends. Team Reed was named for the late Willis Reed, the Hall of Famer who played at Grambling State before leading the New York Knicks to two NBA championships.Team Barnett was to honor Dick Barnett, a former Tennessee State player and teammate of Reed’s in New York during his long professional career. Team Reed got 26 points from Jordon Karl Nicholas from Texas Southern. There were nine players from the Southwestern Athletic Conference in the game to lead all leagues. Texa...

Larson keeps Hendrick, Chevrolet in NASCAR driver’s seat

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

Kyle Larson pulled away on a restart with 14 laps to go and easily won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Sunday.Larson started the final green flag run with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Josh Berry to his outside and beat Berry into the first turn. Berry, who is filling in for the injured Chase Elliott, held on for second, followed by Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell and Kevin Harvick.It’s the third victory of the season for the four-car Hendrick team and came less than a week after a 100-point penalty against each driver for using an illegal part was overturned by a NASCAR appeals panel. It also came with a fill-in crew chief because of the NASCAR penalties. Chevrolet took the top three spots and has now won five of the seven races this season.All the Hendrick cars except for Berry ran in contention all race, with William Byron, the only two-time winner this season, leading a race-high 117 laps and running fourth for a restart with 21 laps to go. The field bunc...

Guardians beat M’s 6-5 on 10th-inning error, take 3 of 4

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — José Ramírez scored on a bases-loaded error by catcher Cal Raleigh in the 10th, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on Sunday in the major leagues’ first extra-inning game this season.Cleveland’s Tim Herrin, a 26-year-old left-hander, struck out all four batters he faced in his major league debut, the first pitcher to accomplish that feat since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893, according to the Elias Sport Bureau.Former Mariner Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer and had three hits as Cleveland came from behind three times and won three of four from the Mariners.Ramírez was walked intentionally and Penn Murfee (0-1) loaded the bases with a walk to Josh Bell. Josh Naylor hit a comebacker to reliever Gabe Speier, who threw home for the forceout on Steven Kwan. Catcher Cal Raleigh, trying for a 1-2-3 double play, bounced his throw past first baseman Ty France for an error as Ramirez scored.Zunino put Cleveland ahead with...

NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 Results

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

SundayAt Richmond RacewayRichmond, Va.Lap length: 0.75 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (9) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 400 laps, 52 points.2. (30) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 400, 0.3. (4) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 400, 48.4. (21) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 400, 45.5. (10) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 400, 41.6. (15) Michael McDowell, Ford, 400, 31.7. (18) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, 36.8. (1) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 400, 37.9. (14) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 400, 29.10. (24) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400, 34.11. (12) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 400, 33.12. (19) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 400, 26.13. (32) Aric Almirola, Ford, 400, 24.14. (2) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 400, 23.15. (13) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 400, 22.16. (5) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 400, 26.17. (37) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 400, 0.18. (33) Ryan Preece, Ford, 400, 19.19. (26) Harrison Burton, Ford, 400, 18.20. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400, 27.21. (16) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 400, 16.22. (28) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 400, 15.23. (20) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet,...

“Nunca vi nada como esto antes”: Una de las aplicaciones más populares de China tiene la capacidad de espiar a sus usuarios, dicen expertos

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:52 GMT

(CNN) — Es una de las aplicaciones de compras más populares de China. Vende ropa, comestibles y prácticamente de todo a más de 750 millones de usuarios al mes.Pero, según investigadores en ciberseguridad, también puede burlar la seguridad del móvil de los usuarios para vigilar las actividades de otras aplicaciones, comprobar notificaciones, leer mensajes privados y cambiar la configuración.Y, una vez instalada, es difícil de eliminar.Aunque muchas aplicaciones recopilan grandes cantidades de datos de los usuarios, a veces sin su consentimiento explícito, expertos afirman que el gigante del comercio electrónico Pinduoduo llevó las violaciones de la privacidad y la seguridad de los datos a un nivel superior.En una investigación detallada, CNN habló con media docena de equipos de ciberseguridad de Asia, Europa y Estados Unidos, así como con varios antiguos y actuales empleados de Pinduoduo, tras recibir un aviso.Varios expertos identificaron la presencia de malware en la aplicaci...