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Dear Abby: My friend was insulted when the waitress asked him to leave

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine was asked to leave a restaurant after the check had been paid because people were waiting for tables. He was highly insulted.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: My often-requested list of new year’s resolutions Advice | Dear Abby: They call me bossy, but I’m just trying to improve their parenting Advice | Dear Abby: I’m feeling used, and I want to stop sharing my company discount with this person Advice | Dear Abby: I’m thinking of moving if my new neighbor continues this behavior Advice | Dear Abby: Pet owners tell these appalling stories as if they were jokes, and it upsets me My position was that it was courteous to leave because people were waiting to have their dinner. He felt the waitress had no right to ask his party to leave.What is your take on this?— COURTEOUS IN THE EASTDEAR COURTEOUS: I consulted Priscilla, operations manager at my fav...

Four-bedroom home sells for $1.7 million in San Jose

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

5048 Yucatan Way – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 5000 block of Yucatan Way in San Jose was sold on Dec. 11, 2023 for $1,715,000, or $845 per square foot. The house, built in 1967, has an interior space of 2,030 square feet. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 2,450-square-foot home on the 5000 block of Las Cruces Court in San Jose sold in January 2023, for $1,500,000, a price per square foot of $612. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 1,937-square-foot home on Luning Drive in San Jose sold for $1,700,000, a price per square foot of $878. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Luning Drive, San Jose, in September 2022, a 1,937-square-foot home was sold for $2,010,000, a price per square...

Cornell visits No. 18 Baylor following Walter’s 26-point showing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

Cornell Big Red (10-2) at Baylor Bears (10-2)Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -15.5; over/under is 166.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Baylor hosts the Cornell Big Red after Ja’Kobe Walter scored 26 points in Baylor’s 107-48 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.The Bears are 7-0 on their home court. Baylor is sixth in the Big 12 with 38.3 points per game in the paint led by Rayj Dennis averaging 7.7.The Big Red are 5-2 on the road. Cornell leads the Ivy League scoring 84.7 points per game while shooting 50.6%.Baylor averages 88.4 points, 11.7 more per game than the 76.7 Cornell gives up. Cornell scores 16.2 more points per game (84.7) than Baylor gives up to opponents (68.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Walter is averaging 15.3 points for the Bears. Jalen Bridges is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Baylor.Cooper Noard averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Big Red, scoring 10.8 points while shooting 42.6% from bey...

Colgate plays Loyola (MD) in conference matchup

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-11) at Colgate Raiders (6-7)Hamilton, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Colgate takes on Loyola (MD) in a matchup of Patriot League teams.The Raiders are 3-1 in home games. Colgate has a 2-5 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Greyhounds are 1-7 on the road. Loyola (MD) averages 14.1 turnovers per game and is 1-3 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.Colgate’s average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Loyola (MD) allows. Loyola (MD) averages 66.4 points per game, 0.9 fewer than the 67.3 Colgate gives up to opponents.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Braeden Smith is averaging 12.9 points, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals for the Raiders. Keegan Records is averaging 9.6 points and 7.1 rebounds over the past 10 games for Colgate.Deon Perry is averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 assists f...

No. 4 UConn takes home win streak into matchup with DePaul

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East)Storrs, Connecticut; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -23.5; over/under is 138BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 UConn will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Huskies play DePaul.The Huskies are 7-0 in home games. UConn is 10-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Blue Demons are 0-1 in conference games. DePaul has a 2-6 record in games decided by 10 points or more.UConn’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game DePaul gives up. DePaul has shot at a 43.7% clip from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points greater than the 40.4% shooting opponents of UConn have averaged.The Huskies and Blue Demons meet Tuesday for the first time in Big East play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 6.9 rebounds for the Huskies. Cam Spencer is averaging 14.8 p...

Northern Arizona visits Omaha following Fidler’s 27-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6-7, 0-1 Big Sky) at Omaha Mavericks (7-8, 1-1 Summit League)Omaha, Nebraska; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Omaha plays the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks after Frankie Fidler scored 27 points in Omaha’s 67-51 victory over the South Dakota Coyotes.The Mavericks are 5-1 on their home court. Omaha is 4-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 10.5 turnovers per game.The Lumberjacks are 3-6 on the road. Northern Arizona is 2-6 against opponents over .500.Omaha is shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points lower than the 47.7% Northern Arizona allows to opponents. Northern Arizona has shot at a 44.0% rate from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points greater than the 43.3% shooting opponents of Omaha have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Fidler is averaging 17.3 points for the Mavericks. Marquel Sutton is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games for Omaha.Liam Lloyd is averaging 8.2 points and four assists for the Lumber...

Carter leads No. 23 Providence against Seton Hall after 24-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

Seton Hall Pirates (8-5, 1-1 Big East) at Providence Friars (11-2, 2-0 Big East)Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Providence plays the Seton Hall Pirates after Devin Carter scored 24 points in Providence’s 85-75 overtime win against the Butler Bulldogs.The Friars have gone 10-0 in home games. Providence is 0-1 in one-possession games.The Pirates are 1-1 in Big East play. Seton Hall averages 73.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game.Providence’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Seton Hall allows. Seton Hall has shot at a 45.8% rate from the field this season, 7.8 percentage points higher than the 38.0% shooting opponents of Providence have averaged.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Carter is averaging 16.9 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Friars. Bryce Hopkins is a...

Georgia Tech takes on Florida State after Ndongo’s 20-point showing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-4, 1-0 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (6-6, 0-1 ACC)Tallahassee, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech visits the Florida State Seminoles after Baye Ndongo scored 20 points in Georgia Tech’s 72-64 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack.The Seminoles are 4-3 in home games. Florida State is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Yellow Jackets are 1-0 in ACC play. Georgia Tech is 2-2 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.3 turnovers per game.Florida State makes 42.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Georgia Tech has allowed to its opponents (40.2%). Georgia Tech has shot at a 41.5% rate from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points below the 42.7% shooting opponents of Florida State have averaged.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Jamir Watkins is shooting 44.0% and averaging 13.2 points for the ...

Notre Dame hosts Horne and NC State

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

NC State Wolfpack (9-3, 1-0 ACC) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-7, 1-1 ACC)South Bend, Indiana; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: NC State plays the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after DJ Horne scored 26 points in NC State’s 83-66 victory against the Detroit Mercy Titans.The Fighting Irish have gone 5-3 in home games. Notre Dame is ninth in the ACC with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by J.R. Konieczny averaging 4.0.The Wolfpack are 1-0 against ACC opponents. NC State is the leader in the ACC scoring 15.8 fast break points per game.Notre Dame’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game NC State gives up. NC State averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Notre Dame gives up.The Fighting Irish and Wolfpack meet Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Braeden Shrewsberry averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per g...

Lehigh visits American for conference showdown

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:06 GMT

Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3-8) at American Eagles (6-7)Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Keith Higgins Jr. and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks take on Matt Rogers and the American Eagles in Patriot League play Wednesday.The Eagles are 4-1 on their home court. American is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Mountain Hawks have gone 1-6 away from home. Lehigh leads the Patriot League with 34.0 points per game in the paint led by Dominic Parolin averaging 6.5.American is shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 43.3% Lehigh allows to opponents. Lehigh’s 43.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.8 percentage points lower than American has allowed to its opponents (48.3%).The Eagles and Mountain Hawks meet Wednesday for the first time in Patriot League play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Geoff Sprouse is shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 10.1 points....