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Warriors blow chance to clinch at home, drop Game 6 to Kings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ Game 5 win in Sacramento earlier this week set the defending champs up for the chance to clinch their first-round series on home court, where they’ve been nearly unbeatable in the playoffs. But the Warriors blew a golden opportunity, opening the game flat and spending most of the final three quarters trying to play catch. Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Klay Thompson had 22, but the Warriors’ same issues that caused them to fall into a 2-0 hole at the beginning of this series, haunted them Friday night in their 118-99 win. The Warriors turned the ball over too many times and gave the Kings too many second-chance opportunities. Sacramento, playing with its season on the line, maintained control of the game to force the series back to Sacramento for a pivotal Game 7. Golden State missed its first four shots, and Sacramento took advantage to build an 8-0 lead. With Curry and Thompson scoring a combined 15 points, the Warriors manage...

49ers draft: Historic wait until safety Ji’Ayir Brown arrives as first pick

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers waited longer than ever in team history to start drafting, even after moving up 12 spots Friday night, all to select safety Ji’Ayir Brown from Penn State.Brown, this year’s Rose Bowl defensive MVP, arrived in the third round at No. 87 overall, a spot originally held by the Minnesota Vikings.Selecting a safety makes sense for one of the NFL’s best defenses, in that Brown could pair with All-Pro Talanoa Hufanga as the 49ers’ safety tandem for the foreseeable future. Either this year or later, Brown will look to unseat Tashaun Gipson Sr., who re-signed last month after serving as Hufanga’s veteran wingman last season.“I’m more excited than anybody to conversate and learn from those guys, piggyback off them, and help this team win a Super Bowl,” Brown said in a video conference call with reporters.Safety Ji’Ayir Brown #16 of the Penn State Nittany Lions intercepts pass intended for wide receiver Devaughn Vele ...

Janitor at Palo Alto VA Hospital charged with sexual abuse of subordinate

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

(KRON) -- An employee of a janitorial services company that cleans the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital was charged with sexual abuse, the United States Department of Justice said Friday. The charges stem from an incident in which the suspect, Onofre Salas-Lozano, 40, of Palo Alto, is accused of coercing his subordinate into engaging in a sexual act. Salas-Lozano was the victim's direct supervisor at the janitorial company, the DOJ said. On July 2, 2021, he allegedly "used force and fear to cause the victim to engage in a sex act at the hospital," per the DOJ. Cal football player loses beloved father in road rage shooting Salas-Lozano is also accused of lying to a special agent at the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, saying he and the victim never had sex. Salas-Lozano was charged with aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and making false statements to a federal agent during an investigation. The sexual abuse charges carry maximum sentences of l...

Warriors fail to close out Kings at home; Game 7 set in Sacramento

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Facing elimination, the Sacramento Kings survived with a 118-99 Game 6 win at Chase Center. The Golden State Warriors will now have to travel on the road for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday. The Kings outshot the home team by making 17 of 45 of their 3-pointers (37.8%) -- compared to the Warriors' 10-of-32 makes (31.3%). Sacramento also outrebounded the Warriors 53 to 42.Warriors NotablesStephen Curry: 29 points (9-21 FG), 4 rebounds, 5 assistsKlay Thompson: 22 points (8-20 FG), 2-for-9 on 3-pointersKings NotablesDe'Aaron Fox: 26 points (10-18 FG), 11 asssists, 4 reboundsMalik Monk: 28 points (8-14 FG), 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 32 minutes off benchGame 7 will be this Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Tipoff time is TBD.This story will be updated.

Paredes gets 3 hits as Rays beat sliding White Sox 3-2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Isaac Paredes had three hits, including a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the sliding Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Friday night.Paredes drove Kendall Graveman’s second pitch deep to left for his fourth homer. He also doubled twice and scored twice.Rookie Kevin Kelly, the last of five Tampa Bay relievers, got the final out for his first career save. Colin Poche (2-0) got the win after the bullpen surrendered just one hit in the final four innings.The AL East-leading Rays won for the eighth time in 10 games.Chicago has dropped nine in a row for the franchise’s longest skid since it lost 10 straight games in 2013.Jake Burger and Andrew Vaughn homered for the White Sox. Lucas Giolito was charged with two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings.Graveman (1-2) has allowed one run in each of his last two appearances.Brandon Lowe hit a sacrifice fly in the first for Tampa Bay, and Manuel Margot tied it at 2 with a two-out RBI single in the fourth...

Saints draft Notre Dame edge rusher Foskey in 2nd round

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints selected Notre Dame edge rusher and career sack leader Isaiah Foskey in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night, adding a second player to their defensive front in as many picks.New Orleans shifted its focus to offense in the third round, taking TCU running back Kendre Miller.The Saints made the 6-foot-5, 264-pound Foskey the 40th overall selection one night after using their 29th overall draft pick on Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee.“Me and him are going to be dominating in the front seven,” Foskey predicted. “So, that’s going to be great.”Foskey also noted that his versatility fits a defensive philosophy in New Orleans of deploying players at multiple spots.“The Saints picked me because they know they can put me anywhere and they know that I’m a disruptive defensive end,” Foskey said. “I cause havoc.”Foskey had 11 sacks in each of the past two seasons to finish his career with 26 1/2. He also blocked four punt...

Browns select WR Cedric Tillman in third round of NFL draft

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — After sitting out two rounds, the Cleveland Browns selected Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman — another target for quarterback Deshaun Watson — with the No. 74 overall pick in the NFL draft on Friday night.Tillman’s arrival comes after the Browns traded for receiver Elijah Moore and signed free agent Marquise Goodwin this offseason.The 6-foot-3, 213-pound Tillman had 37 catches for 417 and three touchdowns last season, but was limited to six games because of an ankle injury.Cleveland also picks 98th, a compensatory selection the Browns received when former team executive Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was hired as Minnesota’s general manager in 2022.The Browns entered this draft without a first- or second-round pick, and that was by their own doing.Desperate to find a franchise quarterback after so many failed attempts, Cleveland sent its 2023 first-rounder and two more (2022 and 2024) to Houston last year in the trade for Watson.The all-in move has yet to pa...

Levis doesn’t wait long to get picked on Day 2 of NFL draft

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Will Levis didn’t stick around to hear his name called after slipping out of the first round. He wouldn’t have waited long.The Tennessee Titans traded up to get the second pick of the second round and took the Kentucky quarterback with the 33rd overall pick of the NFL draft on Friday night. Levis was expected to go in the top 15, with some draft analysts projecting him in the top five. A few days before the draft, oddsmakers even made Levis the favorite to be the second QB selected behind Bryce Young.Young went first to Carolina, C.J. Stroud was picked second by Houston and Anthony Richardson was selected at No. 4 by Indianapolis. Levis kept waiting and once the Titans passed on him at No. 11, it became a grueling night. Television cameras panned over to Levis sitting with his girlfriend and family, staring at his phone.The Titans weren’t going to pass him up again. They were aggressive, making a deal with the Arizona Cardinals to get their guy.Tennessee quar...

NBA conference semifinal preview capsules

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

Preview capsules for the NBA’s conference semifinals:EASTERN CONFERENCENo. 2 BOSTON CELTICS (57-25, 4-2) vs. No. 3 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (54-28, 4-0)Season series: Celtics, 3-1.Schedule: Monday at Boston, Wednesday at Boston, Friday at Philadelphia, May 7 at Philadelphia, May 9 at Boston, May 11 at Philadelphia, May 14 at Boston.Story line: With top-seeded Milwaukee eliminated in the first round by Miami, the winner of this series between longtime rivals emerges as the favorite to represent the East in the NBA Finals. For Boston, that would be a second straight trip after falling to Golden State last year. Philadelphia hasn’t played for the title since 2001 and last won it in 1983.Injury watch: Joel Embiid missed the final game of Philadelphia’s victory over Brooklyn with a sprained right knee. By sweeping the series, the 76ers gave their All-Star center plenty of rest, but it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to return to start the series. Numbers of note: This...

Cowboys go Michigan again in NFL draft with TE Schoonmaker

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:46:09 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mazi Smith started his first full day as a first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys meeting new teammates.The burly defensive tackle ended it getting ready to welcome one of his old teammates at Michigan.The Cowboys made it two-for-two on Wolverines in the NFL draft, taking tight end Luke Schoonmaker with the 58th overall pick in the second round Friday night.In his first chat with reporters not long after he was selected, Schoonmaker said he hadn’t had a chance to text or call Smith. Sounded as if that would soon change.“It’s amazing,” Schoonmaker said. “Mazi is my guy. I’m so excited to be with him. I know it’s going to be a great experience. We’re both so excited.”The selection of Schoonmaker comes after Dallas took Smith at No. 26 overall in the first round. Dallas also had the 90th overall pick in the third round late Friday.There was talk of Dallas taking a tight end in the first round, but Utah’s Dalton Kincaid was the only one taken on opening ...