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Thriller! Archbishop Mitty defeats nation’s top girls basketball team to win Tournament of Champions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

It took all 32 minutes, multiple lead changes and superstar performances by superstar players. But when the buzzer sounded and the 73-72 score went final, Archbishop Mitty staked its claim to being the best girls basketball team in America, taking the mantle and the victory from Long Island Lutheran.The Monarchs had won their previous six games by double-digits, often in routs of 30 and 40 points. Big scoring totals and an abundance of flashy highlights made it clear that the San Jose private school was the top program in Northern California.But at the Nike Tournament of Champions final on Thursday night in Arizona, facing the nation’s No. 1 team in the MaxPreps rankings, Mitty did all the little things down the stretch to win the prestigious tournament. Trailing by one point with 16 seconds to go, Morgan Cheli drew a foul while in the bonus. The UConn commit, who finished with 17 points, calmly sank both free throws. Once the New York school got possession, it was an unsung Mitty r...

Good Samaritans stabbed after calling 9-1-1 for unresponsive man in Petaluma

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were stabbed and another was knocked unconscious by a man in Petaluma on Wednesday, the Petaluma Police Department said. The man was seen unresponsive on the sidewalk, and after he regained consciousness he began attacking people around him, police said. After responding to the scene, police learned that multiple people saw Christian Baker, 30, of Santa Rosa lying on the sidewalk. Some people stopped to render aid and call 9-1-1. "At some point, Baker spontaneously stood up and armed himself with a knife. Baker, who was still armed with a knife, began chasing the innocent people around," PPD said. Suspect robs Taco Bell in Palo Alto, escapes with cash: police Baker shoved one bystander to the ground, knocking him unconscious. He then approached him on the ground, and "appeared intent on stabbing the unconscious victim," PPD said. Two bystanders intervened, and they were stabbed on their hands. Bystanders helped police take Baker into custody. All three victims...

Suspect robs Taco Bell in Palo Alto, escapes with cash: police

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspect is at large after robbing a Taco Bell overnight on Wednesday, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a news release. Around 12:30 a.m., police received a call about an armed robbery at the Taco Bell location at 910 East Charleston Road.The suspect was described to be a male in his late teens or early 20s, according to police. He was described as either white or Hispanic and was wearing a ski mask. Mother, daughter missing since September, last seen in San Pablo The victim, a Taco Bell employee in his 20s, was alone in the restaurant closing up for the night, PAPD said. The suspect entered the establishment and approached the employee with a handgun.The suspect demanded money that was inside the cash registers, and the employee complied. The suspect demanded additional money that was perhaps kept elsewhere in the restaurant. The victim said he would get the money in the back of the store, according to the release. Instead, he ran out of the back door to safety....

Why using melatonin to help sleep isn’t always the best thing for your child’s health

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

As families travel out of town for the holidays, parents may be tempted to use melatonin to help their children adjust for sleep. But D.C.-area doctors say you might want to think twice before doing this.“I think that screen time has a lot to do with it,” said Dr. Christina Brown, a pediatric physician with Kaiser Permanente in Maryland, when asked why melatonin use is becoming more common among young children and teens.A new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that up to 20% of teens use melatonin to help get to sleep. Even more startling was the fact that the same study revealed up to 5% of children who are preschool age also use the product in the U.S.“Melatonin is the hormone that helps regulate our sleep,” Brown said. “Blue light from screens suppresses that hormone in our bodies.”“You may put TV on for your kids at the end of the day,” she went on. “Teens may be scrolling through their phone on social media...

Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap — and Trump mug shot merch

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The field of 2024 presidential candidates may have some options for shoppers scrambling for a last-minute holiday gift.As the campaign for the White House kicks into full gear, the contenders are offering an onslaught of holiday-themed merchandise, many of which capture some of the surreal aspects of the 2024 race. Donald Trump, for instance, is embracing his status as the first former president to face criminal charges by emblazoning his mug shot on Christmas sweaters, gift wrap and stockings. Trump and his supporters have embraced the image of him intensely glaring into a Fulton County Jail camera since he surrendered on charges that he illegally tried to interfere in Georgia’s 2020 election.Trump’s campaign is hardly backing away from his status, offering items emblazoned with the mug shot almost immediately after it was taken in August, with nearly daily emails offering supporters a mug, T-shirt or poster bearing the image, along with the words “Never...

Sturdivant scores 21, leads big finish for Georgia Tech against UMass

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Kyle Sturdivant scored 21 points and sealed the win with a pair of free throws, capping Georgia Tech’s rally from a double-digit deficit to defeat Massachusetts 73-70 at the Diamond Head Classic on Thursday night.Georgia Tech closed the game on an 18-6 run in which Sturdivant scored eight points, including the final six.After trailing by 11 with 13 minutes left, the Yellow Jackets tied it on a layup by Baye Ngondo and again on a 3-pointer by Naithan George with 3 minutes remaining. Sturdivant then added a layup and a couple of free throws for a 71-67 lead with 16 seconds left. Rahsool Diggins’ 3-pointer cut it to one with 9 seconds left before Sturdivant hit a pair from the line for the final margin.Ngondo and Deebo Coleman scored 12 points each for Georgia Tech (7-3).Matt Cross had 17 points and nine rebounds for UMass (6-3). Diggins scored 15, Jayden Ndjigue 11 and Josh Cohen 10.Much like the first half when UMass took an early 15-6 lead, the Minutemen ...

Ja Morant has 20 points in first home game following suspension, Grizzlies beat Pacers 116-103

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 20 points and eight assists in his first home game following a 25-game suspension to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 116-103 on Thursday night.Desmond Bane led Memphis with 31 points and also had seven assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points and seven rebounds. Bane was 11 of 26 from the field and 5 of 12 from 3-point range, while Morant shot 7 of 15. It the second straight game all three have scored at least 20 points, both victories.“Having those two guys (Bane and Jackson) alongside of me who can pretty much go and score the ball at will at different levels is big time for us,” Morant said. “I feel like it makes us tougher to guard.”Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins added: “We’ve got a pretty good record when those guys score 20-plus points.”Memphis was still relishing in Morant’s return Tuesday night in New Orleans when he scored 34 points and made the winning, spinning layup as time expired. He was suspended by the NBA ...

Today in History: December 22, Lech Walesa becomes Poland’s first popularly elected president

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Friday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2023. There are nine days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 22, 1990, Lech Walesa (lek vah-WEN’-sah) took the oath of office as Poland’s first popularly elected president.On this date:In 1858, opera composer Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy.In 1894, French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide charges of anti-Semitism. (Dreyfus was eventually vindicated.)In 1941, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington for a wartime conference with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.In 1944, during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe rejected a German demand for surrender, writing “Nuts!” in his official reply.In 1984, New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men on a Manhattan subway, alleging they were about to rob him.In 1989, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu (...

Kirill Kaprizov scores with 4.9 seconds left in OT as Wild beat Canadiens 4-3

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored with 4.9 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.Kaprizov took a pass from Marcus Johansson and beat Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault to help the Wild avoid a shootout. It was Kaprizov’s third goal in two games after scoring twice against Boston on Tuesday.Thursday was the fourth overtime game for the Wild in their last five contests.“I just think our focus level, our poise and confidence in the tight games has looked good,” said Wild head coach John Hynes, who improved to 9-3-0 since taking over behind the bench. Defenseman Brock Faber scored his second career NHL goal, Matt Boldy also scored and Marco Rossi had a goal, two assists and a fight for a “Gordie Howe hat trick” to spark the Wild.Kaprizov was previously scoreless for six straight games before a two-goal night in Boston on Tuesday. He finished with three points for his 71st career multi-p...

The year ahead in 54 minutes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:25:23 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast Amazon Music For the final episode of the year, host Jack Blanchard and a series of expert guests look ahead to 2024 and what is certain to be an extraordinary year of world politics.The Spectator’s Katy Balls and the Times’ Patrick Maguire survey the election prospects of Rishi...