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Stillwater boys basketball powers past Tamarac in Wasaren clash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

TROY, NY (NEWS10) -- A few of the key players on the Stillwater boys basketball team just went on a run to the state title game in football. Now they look to go on a similar run in basketball. The 1-0 Warriors visited 1-1 Tamarac in a Wasaren League clash Tuesday night. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! It was a back and forth battle in the first quarter, as the quarter ended in a 10-10 tie. Stillwater put their foot on the gas from there, leading 26-13 at halftime on their way to a 70-47 win. Stillwater's Lucas Lilac and Kaelan Leak both tallied 18 points. Jaxon Mueller put up a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

Police in pursuit of driver in suspected stolen vehicle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department's Van Nuys Division are in pursuit of a driver in a suspected stolen vehicle Wednesday night. The suspect was leading officers in chase on the northbound 405 Freeway before taking the pursuit on the northbound 5 Freeway through the 210 Freeway. As the chase continued, the suspect wound their down surface streets and got onto the southbound 405, eventually getting off at Nordhoff Street. It is unclear how many people are in the vehicle, but the driver has been clocked at speeds of 125 miles per hour. Sky5 is live overhead.

Jewish community replaces Lake Merritt menorah destroyed by vandals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

OAKLAND – The Jewish community and its supporters gathered Wednesday at Lake Merritt to replace a menorah that was destroyed by vandals the previous evening.The Oakland Police Department is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. No arrests were announced Wednesday night.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Retired Pittsburg detective charged with attempting to kill Pleasant Hill cops Crime and Public Safety | Hanukkah menorah near Lake Merritt destroyed by vandals in latest act of anti-Semitism Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man gets no additional jail time for biting off cousin’s earlobe during drive Crime and Public Safety | One person killed in East Oakland shooting Crime and Public Safety | Police arrest suspect in Berkeley double stabbing Previously set out for the public, the menorah was smashed and its pieces strewn around the area, according to Jewish Community Relatio...

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high as the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rate cuts are likely next year. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell, however, as the yen gained sharply against the U.S. dollar, since a weaker dollar can hit the profits of Japanese exporters when they are brought back to Japan.The Nikkei lost 1% to 32,594.89 while the dollar slipped from about 145 yen to 141.42 yen, its lowest level in four months. The value of the dollar tends to mirror expectations for interest rates, which affect returns on certain kinds of investments. Toyota Motor Corp.’s shares fell 4.2% and Sony Corp. lost 2.3%. Honda Motor Co. shed 5.2%. Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 1.1% to 16,408.26 and the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.3% at 2,977.56. A World Bank report forecast that the Chinese economy will post 5.2% annual growth this year but that i...

Collin Sexton scores season-high 26 points, Jazz beat Knicks 117-113

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Collin Sexton scored a season-high 26 points, Lauri Markannen punctuated his return to the court with 23 points and the Utah Jazz beat the New York Knicks 117-113 on Wednesday night.After missing eight games because of a strained left hamstring, Markkanen scored both inside and on the perimeter and was only slowed by a minutes restriction. In 25 minutes, Markkanen went 7 for 13 from the field, had four 3s and eight rebounds.Talen Horton-Tucker scored 13 of his 15 points for Utah in the fourth quarter, mostly coming in a 16-0 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters.Julius Randle had 32 points and 12 rebounds for New York, but only scored on two free throws in the fourth quarter. He topped 30 points for the third time in the last four games but was forced to be a passer down the stretch.Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and Donte Divincenzo added 20 for the Knicks. They have lost three in a row on the road and face four more road games on this trip.The Jazz l...

Jack Hughes scores in OT to give Devils a 2-1 win over Bruins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — When the New Jersey Devils head into overtime, Jack Hughes takes over.Hughes scored with 2:13 to play in overtime and the Devils rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Wednesday night despite an outstanding 34-save effort by Jeremy Swayman.The goal was Hughes’ sixth career overtime winner, and second this season. He came into the overtime without a shot on goal in the game and had five in the 2:47 of play. He played 1:57 of the extra session.“I think we gave him about 20 seconds off,” Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. “He’s got incredible glide in his skating so he can recover in a short period of time. He had a couple breathers but we knew he was ready to go. And the opportunity was there and he put it in the back of the net for us.”On the game winner, Hughes took a pass from Jesper Bratt and ripped a shot behind Swayman for his 11th goal.“Me and Bratter play so well together,” Hughes said. “We read off each other. We have not played together much in t...

Balanced Nets beat Suns 116-112, spoiling debut of Phoenix’s All-Star trio

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 24 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 in his return to the desert and the Brooklyn Nets held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 116-112 on Wednesday night, spoiling the debut of the team’s All-Star trio.The Nets have won seven of their past nine.The Suns trailed by eight points at the break but rallied for an 88-86 lead heading into the fourth. The game stayed tight throughout the final quarter, but the Nets took the lead with about 10 minutes remaining and never gave it up.Spencer Dinwiddie hit a 3 to put the Nets up 112-106 with 1:54 left. He followed with a layup on the team’s next offensive possession and finished with 16 points.The Suns cut it to 114-112 with 28 seconds left, but Thomas hit two free throws with 3 seconds left to seal it. Thomas scored 10 points in the fourth.It was the first time this season — in the 24th game — that Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal played on the same night. The trio’s debut was...

Fulks scores 19 as Louisiana-Lafayette beats Eastern Kentucky 73-62

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Themus Fulks scored 19 points and Louisiana-Lafayette beat Eastern Kentucky 73-62 on Wednesday night.Fulks had five assists and three steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns (6-4). Kobe Julien scored 17 points while going 7 of 16 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line, and added five rebounds. Kentrell Garnett had 12 points and shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc.Isaiah Cozart finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, two steals and four blocks for the Colonels (4-5). Devontae Blanton added 14 points and four assists for Eastern Kentucky. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 19 Marquette beats No. 20 Creighton 76-70 in Big East Conference opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Liza Karlen had 25 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, Mackenzie Hare added 15 points and No. 19 Marquette beat No. 20 Creighton 76-70 on Wednesday night in the Big East opener for both teams.The teams were tied at 64 with 4:28 left in the fourth quarter before Marquette pulled away by scoring on three straight possessions, two by Karlen. Creighton’s only field goal in the final four minutes came with 38 seconds remaining.Rose Nkumu and Jordan King each had 11 points for Marquette (10-0). Emma Ronsiek led Creighton (7-2) with 29 points. Molly Mogensen scored a season-high 21 points, and Lauren Jensen added 13. Morgan Maly, averaging 16.5 points, was held to four points on 2-of-13 shooting.NO. 5 TEXAS 88, ARIZONA 75TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Rori Harmon had 19 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and Taylor Jones added 16 points as Texas beat Arizona to remain unbeaten.The Longhorns (11-0) extended their best start in eight years by shooting...

Crosby moves into tie for 13th place on scoring list, Penguins outlast Canadiens 4-3 in SO

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:54:31 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Sidney Crosby climbed up the NHL career scoring list and Jansen Harkins scored the deciding goal in the 12th round of the shootout, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.Crosby had two goals and an assist to move past Paul Coffey and into a tie with former teammate Mark Recchi for 13th place on the NHL points list with 1,533. Jake Guentzel also scored in regulation for the Penguins, who won their second straight after a four-game skid.Erik Karlsson had two assists and Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 39 saves.David Savard, Jayden Struble and Sean Monahan scored for Montreal, which has lost eight of its last nine at home. Sam Montembeault had 27 saves.Montreal’s Nick Suzuki and Cole Caulfield and Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang and Crosby all scored on the first four attempts of the shootout. The next eight skaters couldn’t convert until Sean Monahan scored for the Canadiens and Lars Eller for the Penguins in the seventh ro...