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Nickeil Alexander-Walker put together a stunning defensive performance in the playoffs. Can the Wolves keep him around?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

Jamal Murray went ballistic in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday in Denver, lighting Phoenix up for 34 points and nine assists while burying six triples in a Nuggets victory.The point guard scored 20 points in the second half alone, as a Phoenix team many consider to be the title favorite had no ability to slow him down.That performance made Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s defensive showing against Murray in Round 1 all the more impressive.Murray certainly had plenty of signature moments against the Timberwolves, as well. The guard scored 40 points in Game 2, and helped finish off Minnesota with a 35-point showing in Game 5. He has been stuck in a flame-throwing gear throughout the postseason.But it’s worth noting Game 2 was the lone contest Alexander-Walker didn’t start for the Wolves, and much of Murray’s damage throughout the series was done when someone else was defending him.Murray shot just 36% from the field in the series when guarded by Alexander-Walker, per ma...

Twins debut new Minnesota-themed celebration in win over Royals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

The Brewers have a cheesehead that they don when they hit a home run. The Mariners have a shiny gold trident that their home-run hitters are greeted with upon their return to the dugout. The Angels have a samurai helmet, courtesy of star Shohei Ohtani.And now, the Twins have their own celebration, one most befitting of a team from Minnesota.As Byron Buxton reached the dugout after smashing a three-run home run, part of a seven-run third inning in the Twins’ 8-4 win over the Royals on Sunday afternoon, his teammates eagerly greeted him, new props in hand.Infielder Kyle Farmer held up a fishing vest, which Buxton slipped on. On the front, the vest is decorated with Twins decals. On the back, it reads “Land of 10,000 Rakes.” As he made his way down the line toward the far end of the dugout, starting pitcher Pablo López reeled him in with a toy fishing rod. He then handed the rod to Buxton, who showed off the Twins’ new prop for the camera.While the Twins only broke out their new home c...

69-year-old charged in MetroLink train homicide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old man in connection with Saturday's fatal shooting aboard a MetroLink train.The shooting happened around 10:05 a.m. Saturday, on a train headed to the Maplewood-Manchester station.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the victim and alleged shooter got into an argument while seated across from one another on the train. Kim Gardner wants new judge in effort to remove her from office Police claim Terry Alexander pulled a firearm and shot Malachi Brown several times. Brown, who was also armed, took out his own gun and returned fire. The two men got into a struggle and Alexander gained possession of both weapons.When the train arrived at the station, officers with the Bureau of Transit Police arrested Alexander. Brown was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died. He was 21.Alexander was charged Sunday with second-degree murder and...

Police: 2 dead in suspected murder-suicide in St. Louis County apartment

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department's Crimes Against Person's unit are investigating a possible murder-suicide Sunday morning.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a county police spokeswoman, officers were asked to provide a welfare check at an apartment in the 5300 block of Gladstone Place, just before 9 a.m. Kim Gardner wants new judge in effort to remove her from office Officers arrived at the apartment and found the bodies of an adult man and adult woman. Both had been shot and were pronounced dead at the scene.Police claim the man shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself. The shooting happened inside the woman's apartment, Panus said.Neither person has been identified.

Police arrest armed man near Hollywood Walk of Fame 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

A man with a gun was arrested near the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sunday. According to LAPD, officers responded to Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue on a call of a man brandishing a gun. Upon arrival, police were able to locate the man and arrest him without incident. No injuries were reported. The Los Angeles Police Department reminds viewers to be vigilant, and that if they see something, say something.Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report. 

Guardians Vol. 3 May Be the MCU’s Greatest Goodbye

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

The guardians are back to saving the world, only this time they’re here to save the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just when you think you’ve had it with Marvel, fed up by the way the studio churns out the same thing over and over, the guardians come along to spice things up. Like the protagonist (Chris Pratt) who waltzes through life to a joyous soundtrack, the “volumes” dance to the beat of their own drum. As written and directed by James Gunn, these movies feel like they come from a singular mind instead of a corporate entity, and you can actually tell that someone has put their DNA into the mix. In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, there are real signs of life.For starters, the film’s action sequences are packed to the brim with whimsy. Let the Avengers take on aliens in a bland skyscraper; these guys are here to fight crime in a building made of flesh. But what really makes the difference is the emphasis on character development. Many of these superheroes, including...

‘Vampire straw’ confiscated from traveler at Boston airport

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

A traveler at Boston Logan International Airport was arrested after he was found to have in his carry-on luggage a so-called “vampire straw,” which can be used as a weapon.The 26-year old man was headed to Chicago from Boston on April 23, according to an email from Daniel Velez, spokesman for TSA New England. On Twitter, Velez explained that Massachusetts State Police confiscated the straw from the man’s carry-on bag and eventually arrested him.Velez told CNN that while vampire straws may be permitted in checked luggage in some states, they are illegal to carry in Massachusetts.The man was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, according to a statement from Massachusetts State Police. His name was not released by police.What is a vampire strawThe image Velez posted of the item shows a metal straw with a tapered end labeled “szaboinc.com.” He told CNN that the straw’s “strength, length and dagger-like point make it a defense weapon” and that the “company’s website labels it as suc...

Backcountry skier killed in Colorado avalanche

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) — A backcountry skier was buried and killed by an avalanche near Colorado’s Breckenridge ski resort, authorities said Sunday.The spring avalanche was on Bald Mountain, a popular destination for ski touring, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said. It happened at about 13,000 feet elevation, according to the center, which said the slide was “small but long running.”The center said the avalanche is believed to have happened on Saturday, but it had no further information.The death marks the 11th avalanche fatality this year in Colorado and the 24th nationwide.The winter of 2021-2022 had the most avalanche deaths on record, with 37 across the U.S.

Oakland A’s reliever opens up about anxiety: ‘It’s something I’ve struggled with’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

OAKLAND – Oakland A’s reliever Trevor May opened up Sunday about the anxiety issues he’s faced this season and at times throughout his career, saying it’s only recently that he’s been better able to recognize symptoms and deal with his mental health struggles in a more positive fashion.May, in his first public comments since he went on the injured list on April 19 for anxiety, said the decision to step away from the team less than two weeks was a necessary one, both for himself and everyone around him.“I think I know enough about myself that if I’m feeling a certain way, I’m going to bring it into this clubhouse with me and that’s the last thing,” I want, May said before the A’s played the Cincinnati Reds in the three-game series finale.“There’s enough on these guys’ plate. They don’t need me being a storm cloud walking around, and I definitely don’t want to have it at home with me. So, it was just in everyone’s...

McGlaughlin nabs IndyCar win at Barber over Grosjean

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:43 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Scott McLaughlin finally got an opening to surge past Romain Grosjean, took advantage of it and was scarcely challenged the rest of the way to his fourth IndyCar win on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. It was the second time this season they’ve battled for a potential win, but this time McLaughlin and Grosjean avoided getting tangled up in the process. McLaughlin, from New Zealand, wound up with Team Penske’s seventh win in 13 races at the permanent road course — and his first since breaking out with three victories last season.“It’s been coming. We’ve been close,” McLaughlin said. Grosjean had been furious with McLaughlin when the two touched heading into a corner at the opening race in St. Petersburg, Florida, both slamming into a tire barrier. McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty. McLaughlin said “there’s no hard feelings” between the two.This time, it was clean racing for the win.Grosjean started on the pole for the secon...