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Nets’ Ben Simmons likely out at least 2 more weeks after epidural injection in back

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons is expected to miss at least two more weeks as the Brooklyn Nets guard works his way back from his latest back injury.The Nets said Saturday that Simmons received an epidural injection as part of the planned rehabilitation from a pinched nerve in his lower back that he sustained Nov. 6. The Nets added that Simmons is improving and will continue with strengthening exercises.However, it appears the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft is still a ways off from real basketball work. Coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons is doing low-level work on his own, with no sprinting up the court or rebounding drills.The Nets said Simmons’ status would be updated again in approximately two weeks.Simmons’ last two seasons were cut short because of back injuries and he had surgery to remove a small fragment of a herniated disk following the 2021-22 season. He was averaging 6.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists in six games before missing the last 11.___AP NBA: https://...

Jason Robertson shines as Dallas Stars rout Tampa Bay Lightning 8-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored twice and Joe Pavelski had a goal and two assists, helping the Dallas Stars beat the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning 8-1 on Saturday.Jamie Benn and Mason Marchment each had a goal and an assist for Dallas (14-5-3), which raced out to an early 3-0 lead. Tyler Seguin, Thomas Harley and Sam Steel also scored, and Jake Oettinger made 32 saves.Victor Hedman scored for the Lightning (10-10-5), who have lost four consecutive games for the first time this season.Andrei Vasilevskiy was relieved after two periods, allowing six goals on 25 shots in his fourth start since returning last week following offseason back surgery. Jonas Johansson allowed the goals to Harley and Steel late in the game.JETS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Morgan Barron snapped a tie in the second period, and the Jets stopped a three-game slide.Mark Scheifele and Cole Perfetti also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves.Bedard scored his team-high 11th goal in t...

Terrence Shannon Jr. has 23 points, 10 rebounds, No. 24 Illinois beats Rutgers 76-58

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 24 Illinois beat Rutgers 76-58 on Saturday in the Big Ten opener for both schools.Marcus Domask added 15 points for the Illini (6-1), who won at Rutgers for the first time since Feb. 25, 2018.Austin Williams and Aundre Hyatt scored nine points apiece for the Scarlet Knights (5-2), whose five-game winning streak ended.The game featured the top two defenses in the Big Ten, with Rutgers holding opponents to 55.5 points and Illinois allowing 58.7. Rutgers shot 33.3% from the field (20 of 60).Illinois went on a 17-2 spurt midway through the second half to take its largest lead at 67-44. Shannon made three 3s during the run.The Illini opened the game on a 14-2 run, with Quincy Guerrier contributing seven points, but Rutgers closed within 41-36 at halftime thanks to an 18-9 run over the final 7:06.BIG PICTUREIllinois: Coleman Hawkins returned to the starting lineup for the Illini after missing the last thre...

Georgia Tech beats No. 7 Duke 72-68, handing Blue Devils their 2nd loss this week to unranked team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Baye Ndongo scored 21 points and his dunk with 44 seconds remaining pushed Georgia Tech ahead for good as the Yellow Jackets beat No. 7 Duke 72-68 on Saturday, handing the Blue Devils their second loss this week to an unranked team.Miles Kelly had 16 points and Kowacie Reeves Jr. had 14 points for Georgia Tech (4-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which has now defeated two ranked teams this week. The Yellow Jackets beat No. 21 Mississippi State 67-59 on Tuesday.Duke (5-3, 0-1) trailed most of the game, but the Blue Devils — who lost 80-75 on Wednesday at Arkansas — took a brief lead late before falling.Jeremy Roach paced Duke with 20 points, and Kyle Filipowski and Caleb Foster added 12 each. Roach played all 40 minutes after guard Tyrese Proctor was lost to an ankle injury just 1:16 into the game.Duke coach Jon Scheyer said his team didn’t adjust well “in real time” to losing Proctor.“Credit Georgia Tech,” he said. “They were ready to play. They were ready to go, ma...

Gordon continues scoring streak at home to earn Newcastle win over Man United in EPL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Anthony Gordon scored for the fourth straight home game for Newcastle to earn a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday.The winger tapped in from close range from Kieran Trippier’s cross in the 55th minute for the only goal of a game Newcastle dominated at St. James’ Park.It ended a run of three victories in a row without conceding for Man United, which was overtaken by Newcastle and dropped to seventh place.Already hit hard by a long list of absentees that is into double figures, Newcastle saw goalkeeper Nick Pope helped off in the 86th with a suspected dislocated left shoulder sustained when he dived to stop a ball that was blocked in front of him.“It’s looks bad,” Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said. “He’s done it before and had it operated on and come back successfully. But I don’t know what the future holds for him, I don’t know if he will need an operation or not.”Pope’s replacement, Martin Dubravka, let in a goal ...

Newcastle defies long injury list to earn dominant win over Man United. Arsenal leads by 4 in EPL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

Ravaged by injuries and hurting from a cruel VAR call in midweek, Newcastle was hardly in ideal shape as the same 11 players were sent out by manager Eddie Howe for a third straight game for the English Premier League meeting with Manchester United on Saturday.You’d never have known.Newcastle’s dominant 1-0 win at St. James’ Park was testament to the unwavering spirit in a squad being stretched to the limit as the Saudi-owned club challenges for trophies on all fronts.At the same time, it was a reality check for Man United after its recent revival in the league marked by narrow, scrappy wins and sensational goals.Anthony Gordon’s 55th-minute goal proved to be enough for Newcastle, which — in the space of a week — has beaten Chelsea and Man United either side of being denied a famous Champions League win at Paris Saint-Germain because of a roundly condemned handball decision.“It’s been a massive week for us,” Gordon said. “The same 11 players have played three games on the bounce and...

Rodman’s goal caps 3-0 victory for the US women over China

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Trinity Rodman had a goal and two assists to help the United States beat China 3-0 in an exhibition match on Saturday. Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan also scored in the first of two exhibition games against China. The second is set for Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, outside of Dallas. The matches close a difficult year for the United States after the four-time champions were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup this summer in the round of 16, the team’s earliest exit ever. Smith scored in the eighth minute, beating China goalkeeper Xu Huan off a pass from Rodman. It was Smith’s 15th goal in 37 national team appearances. Horan made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, striking the ball from distance before it bounced past Xu. It was her 30th goal. Rodman capped the scoring in the 77th with an assist from Jaedyn Shaw. Rodman celebrated with a cheeky dance in front of the goal. “She’s just being really intentional, we see that in training, we see ...

Fuertes nevadas castigan el noroeste de Estados Unidos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

SEATTLE – El clima invernal causó fuertes vientos y nevadas en partes del noroeste de Estados Unidos, cortando el suministro eléctrico en algunas áreas y arrojando nieve fresca en la zona montañosa de Cascade Range.Miles de hogares se quedaron sin electricidad el sábado por la mañana en el zona metropolitana de Seattle después de una noche de lluvia y viento, publicó el Seattle Times.Seattle City Light informó de 17 cortes que afectaron a más de 1,700 clientes a última hora de la mañana, aproximadamente dos tercios de ellos en el sur de Seattle. La empresa de servicios públicos anunció que estaba investigando la causa. Hasta $27 por hora: ¿Estás dispuesto a limpiar nieve? Nueva York busca trabajadores Impresionante: así están las cascadas del parque Yosemite tras derretirse capa de nieve récord Según el Seattle Times, hubo apagones más pequeños, algunos causados por árboles caídos, en otros vecindarios de Seattle.Comunidades...

Person set themselves on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta in ‘extreme act of political protest,’ police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

(CNN) — A person was in critical condition Friday after setting themselves on fire outside the Israeli consulate in what Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said was “likely an extreme act of political protest.”The incident happened around noon outside the Consulate General of Israel, according to police. Schierbaum said investigators didn’t believe the incident had “any nexus to terrorism.”A security guard at the midtown Atlanta building saw the protester outside around noon and tried to stop them from setting themselves on fire, police and fire officials told reporters at a news conference. The security guard sustained burns on their leg and wrist.A Palestinian flag that was part of the protest was recovered at the scene, and gasoline was used as an accelerant, the officials said.The chief said staff inside the Israeli consulate were safe and did not appear to be in danger during the incident. The incident was contained to outside the building, and the chief said he wa...

Soggy Sunday weather

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:18:42 GMT

Another storm system is set to move over the area Sunday, with a cold rain expected for most. Rain will start falling along the South Coast, Cape, & Islands during the morning, while the rest of the area stays overcast. By midday showers reach Boston and Worcester, moving north into the afternoon. The showers taper off late day but fog will linger behind the storm into Sunday night. Rainfall is expected to be about a half an inch or less.Winds could gusts as high as 25mph but should remain less than 20mph for the majority of the time. Behind the storm sunnier, but colder weather returns to the area.