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Haliburton scores 37 as Pacers beat Hawks to clinch quarterfinal berth in In-Season Tournament

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 37 points, Buddy Hield hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer in the final minute and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 157-152 on Tuesday night to clinch a spot in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals.Hield’s jumper from the left wing broke a 152-all tie with 52 seconds left. Dejounte Murray was called for an offensive foul on a 3-point attempt on the Hawks’ next possession, then missed a difficult layup following an Indiana turnover with eight seconds remaining. Hield made a layup at the buzzer.The Pacers are 3-0 in East Group A with one game left in group play. The Hawks dropped to 1-2. The quarterfinals will be held Dec. 4-5.Haliburton, who leads the NBA in assists, had 16 against the Hawks. Hield had 24 points and Obi Toppin scored 21 off the bench. Bennedict Mathurin added 19 points, including a buzzer-beating shot to close the third quarter.Trae Young led the Hawks with 38 points and eight assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic had 2...

Tyrese Proctor’s 22 points propel No. 9 Duke past La Salle 95-66

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tyrese Proctor has joined the scoring parade as No. 9 Duke keeps unveiling sources of high-powered offense.The sophomore guard scored a career-high 22 and the Blue Devils had several big second-half runs to bury La Salle in a 95-66 win Tuesday night.“My shots started falling early,” Proctor said. “I realized I could get downhill more. I just tried to use that to my advantage.”Kyle Filipowski added 17 points, reserve Sean Stewart scored 16 to go with 10 rebounds, and Mark Mitchell had 12 for Duke (4-1), which won for the third time in eight nights.“I thought we played a well-rounded game,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. “It’s probably the closest we’ve had to a 40-minute game so far.”Anwar Gill scored 17 points and Jhamir Brickus posted 13 points for La Salle (4-1), which had been off to a 4-0 start for the first time in nine years. The Explorers shot 41.4% from the field in their first road game of the season.La Salle’s Fran Dunphy, in his 32nd season as a Division...

Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 in World Cup qualifying after crowd violence delays start

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Many fans came to the Maracana Stadium on Tuesday to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts. Instead, they saw Nicolás Otamendi score the only goal in a 1-0 win for Argentina after a brawl between fans that delayed the start of the game.The World Cup champions inflicted the first home defeat on Brazil ever in World Cup qualifying. It was Brazil’s third consecutive loss in the round-robin tournament — another negative mark for new coach Fernando Diniz.Messi left the pitch in the 78th minute amid a mixture of jeers and applause from Brazil fans. Dozens of children arrived at the Maracana wearing the shirts of Barcelona, the star’s previous club, and Inter Miami. The Argentine star wasn’t able to end one of his last barriers in the sport at the Maracana, though, to score against the Brazilians in a World Cup qualifier.Argentina will return home not only atop the South American qualifyin...

Thomas’ 30 lead Hofstra over Wright State 85-76

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Thomas’ 30 points led Hofstra over Wright State 85-76 on Tuesday night in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Thomas shot 9 for 19 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Pride (3-2). Darlinstone Dubar scored 16 points and Jaquan Carlos had 15 points. Brandon Noel scored 17 points to lead Wright State (1-4). Tanner Holden had 15 points and AJ Braun had 12.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Thomas’ 17 points and late 3-pointer leads Albany over Army 62-59

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas scored 17 points and his 3-pointer with 28 seconds left served as the game winner and Albany beat Army 62-59 on Tuesday night.Josh Scovens and Blake Barker missed 3-point attempts in the final seconds attempting to tie it.Thomas shot 6 for 16 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line for the Great Danes (2-3). Amar’e Marshall added 16 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line with eight rebounds. Aaron Reddish had 16 points and shot 5 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line.Scovens led the Black Knights (0-5) with 11 points and two blocked shots.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Qatar on Wednesday announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring the first temporary halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war, win freedom for dozens of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, and also lead to the release of Palestinian prisoners.Qatar's Foreign Ministry said it would announce within a day when the clock will start ticking on a four-day truce, during which 50 hostages will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Those freed by both sides will be women and children. Humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza would also increase. The announcement came hours after Israel's Cabinet approved the deal. It capped weeks of indirect Qatari-led negotiations between Israel and Hamas, an Islamic militant group that has ruled Gaza for 16 years. The United States and Egypt were also involved in stop-and-go talks to free hostages.Hamas said the deal includes the release of 50 hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners, a...

Dogs trained in prison helping Colorado kids with medical challenges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado nonprofit is celebrating a major milestone after matching its 150th dog with a Fort Collins family in need. The Stink Bug Project, through the Rocky Mountain Children's Health Foundation, works with Colorado Correctional Industries to train dogs in prison and match them with children facing medical conditions. Tax relief, TABOR checks and more: What passed in Colorado’s special session The 150th dog, Dolli, was matched with a Fort Collins family in October.“They showed us some of her training, and we just loved her,” Erica Cronin said.Families see progress with trained dogsCronin's 8-year-old daughter, Hanora, was diagnosed with a neurological disorder that causes various challenges, including intellectual and developmental disabilities. “We get a lot of temper tantrums from Hanora," Cronin said. "And you’re used to temper tantrums from a 2-year-old, but this is a 2-year-old temper tantrum in an 8-year-old body, so it’s a lot bigger, a lot m...

The future for Europe and the role of medical innovation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

Imagine a future where our children and grandchildren in Europe do not fear diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer’s disease. Where these diseases can be treated in a way that means people living with them experience life like others — or where the diseases are prevented in the first place.This might seem like a dreamer’s world. But when you think of the achievements in medicine that we take for granted on a daily basis — vaccinations that prevent deadly childhood illnesses, and medicines that reduce the risk of a heart attack for millions of people — perhaps the dream isn’t so far off.The company I lead, Novo Nordisk, founded 100 years ago, was the manufacturer of the first generation of insulin in Europe, giving people who were uncertain whether they might live beyond the next few months hope about their futures. But the innovation did not stop there. Innovation through generations means that today, people living with type 1 diabetes don’t need to limit their dreams. We are proud to be spo...

How a secret cell got Hamas to release 50 hostages

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu grabbed the arm of the White House’s top Middle East official as they exited a contentious meeting in Israel on Nov. 14. Talks to secure the release of 240 hostages held by Hamas militants were stalling and tensions were high.Brett McGurk turned around to find the Israeli leader looking straight back at him. “We need this deal,” Netanyahu said.A week later, the Israeli leader got what he wanted.Both the Israeli government and Hamas announced Tuesday night that they agreed to a long-anticipated deal: Hamas would release 50 women and children taken from Israel on Oct. 7.Three Americans will be among them, including a three year old girl, Abigail, whose parents the militants killed during last month’s attack. Israel will release around 150 Palestinian prisoners, women and teenagers, as fighting in the six week war pauses for four to five days. The release of every additional 10 hostages beyond the initial 50 would lead ...

Patriots extra points: Trent Brown, J.C. Jackson explain recent absences

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:11:47 GMT

Patriots starting left tackle Trent Brown and cornerback J.C. Jackson were listed on the team’s injury report prior to the bye with “personal matters.”Brown and Jackson, both of whom missed the Patriots’ trip to Germany in Week 10 but were present at practice Tuesday, explained to reporters in the locker room why they were recently absent.Brown’s personal matter was a death in his family, he told MassLive’s Mark Daniels. But he said he wasn’t going to play in Week 10 anyway because he was dealing with a sprained MCL and low and high ankle sprains. Head coach Bill Belichick said in Germany that the personal matter and injury kept Brown away from the team.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots QB Will Grier shares mentality if he gets called on to play New England Patriots | Mac Jones gets good news at first Patriots practice after bye week New England Patriots | Bill Belichick helping to fil...