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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown: NBA’s in-season tournament has ‘mixed reviews’ around league

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

NEW YORK — The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament began on Friday night, and like anything else that’s new, the reception of the idea has been polarizing.The tournament puts every team in one of six five-team groups. Each team plays four pool play games to determine six group winners and two wild-card teams to determine who advances to the knockout stage, with the semifinals and championship being played in December in Las Vegas. Every game except the championship counts toward the regular-season standings.The in-season tournament concept is common in other sports around the world, especially soccer, but has inspired debate about its place in the NBA. Some critics view it as gimmicky, especially after crazy court designs were unveiled this week. Others have been open-minded about it. It makes these early-season games more interesting, but there could be more done to incentivize players to care.Inside the league among the players, there has certainly been some pushback. Former Celt...

Montez Sweat reportedly agrees to a 4-year, $98 million extension with the Chicago Bears

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

Ryan Poles was unflinching in his confidence Montez Sweat would be part of the future of the Chicago Bears, and a new deal for the defensive end materialized quickly.The Bears have finalized a contract extension for the 27-year-old Sweat, NFL Media reported, ensuring he will be much more than a half-season rental after the team acquired him Tuesday before the NFL trade deadline, sending a 2024 second-round draft pick to the Washington Commanders.Before making his debut for the Bears on Sunday at New Orleans, Sweat will sign a four-year extension worth $98 million. The annual average of $24.5 million ranks fifth among edge rushers in the NFL, nudging just past the four-year, $96 million contract the Green Bay Packers gave Rashaan Gary. Sweat’s deal runs through the 2027 season.Some criticized the aggressive move because the Bears weren’t guaranteed to keep Sweat even though they would have had the franchise tag at their disposal after the season. But Poles was certain all...

Arrest made in Chula Vista mall shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection to a shooting that left three people wounded at a shopping mall in Chula Vista last weekend.The Chula Vista Police Department said authorities arrested the juvenile in San Diego without incident on Friday, Nov. 3. Due to his age, no additional suspect information is being released at this time. Can you believe it? These five San Diego zip codes are among priciest for homebuyers The shooting took place at Novo Brazil, located in the Otay Ranch Town Center. Three gunshot victims were located by officers, and all were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, police said.A video was released that shows the moments leading up to the shooting.Police are still asking that those with additional information about this case to contact San Diego Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or submit a tip via p3tips (online or mobile application) http://p3tips.com/409 if they wish to remain anonymous...

Spanish league slams racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior during ‘clasico’ at Barcelona

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has denounced racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior at last weekend’s “clasico” match between host Barcelona and Real Madrid.Madrid forward Vinícius, who is Black, has been the victim of repeated racist verbal attacks from fans in the past two seasons.On Saturday, the league included the incident from the Oct. 28 game in its weekly report to the Spanish soccer federation. The report compiles incidents at stadiums that could “incite violence or have insulting or intolerant contents.”The league says that Brazil star Vinícius was targeted by a fan during the game that Madrid won 2-1 at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium.Barcelona has said it will investigate all alleged racist acts by its supporters.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerThe Associated Press

German airport closed after armed man breaches security with his car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The airport in the northern German city of Hamburg was closed to passengers, and flights were canceled Saturday night after a vehicle broke through security and entered the premises, German news agency dpa reported.Federal police said an armed man had broken through a gate with his vehicle and fired twice into the air with a weapon. Police also said that the man’s wife had previously contacted them about a possible child abduction.Several local German media reported that the man had two children inside his car.Federal police spokesman Thomas Gerbert told dpa that a large number of officers from state and federal police were on site and in the vicinity of the vehicle.The Associated Press

Group commits 6 armed robberies, carjacking across on South Side Friday evening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

CHICAGO — A half dozen armed robberies took place across three South Side neighborhoods Friday evening, including one that ended in a victim's car being stolen, according to a community alert sent out by the Chicago Police Department Saturday.Police said the robberies happened in the Armour Square, Near South Side and Bridgeport neighborhoods. In each incident, four males approached a victim or victims, pulled out black handguns and demanded victims' property. In one of the incidents, the victim's vehicle was taken. After stealing victims' property, the group then fled in a previously reported stolen vehicle.Incident Times and Locations200 block of West 31st Street on Nov. 3, 2023 at 4:33 p.m. 2000 block of South Calumet Avenue on Nov. 3, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. 2000 block of South Wabash Avenue on Nov. 3, 2023 at 8:10 p.m.  3700 block of South Lituanica Avenue on Nov. 3, 2023 at 8:18 p.m. 400 block of West 28th Place on Nov. 3, 2023 at 8:22 p.m.  2200 block of South Michigan Avenue on No...

Zuckerberg undergoes surgery after tearing ACL during MMA training

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

(The Hill) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg underwent surgery on Friday after experiencing a knee injury during martial arts training.The tech billionaire shared the news in an Instagram post, explaining that he tore his anterior cruciate ligaments — commonly called the ACL — while training for an MMA fight. “Grateful for the doctors and team taking care of me,” Zuckerberg posted. “I was training for a competitive MMA fight early next year, but now that’s delayed a bit.”He added that he still plans to compete in a fight, but will be “looking forward to doing it after I recover.” The photo he shared showed the billionaire in a hospital bed with his left knee bandaged.The news of his injury comes as Zuckerberg and X owner Elon Musk have mulled competing in a cage fight.A potential match between to the tech moguls began in June, when Musk said he was “up for a cage match if [Zuckerberg] is,” while responding to a post about Threads, Meta’s new alternative to X. Zuckerberg responded, writing,...

'We are all pretty upset about it': Neighbor shocked after 10-year-old shot while inside home on South Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

CHICAGO — The search continues on Saturday afternoon for three people who allegedly fired shots into a home on the city's South Side, leaving a 10-year-old boy with serious injuries. The victim has not yet been identified by police, but officers say the boy remains in serious condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest on Friday night. Chicago police say the shooting happened just before 7:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of East 91st Street, in the city’s Burnside neighborhood. 3 men found shot dead in Brighton Park overnight: CPD Neighbors in the area who heard the gunfire said they were shocked by what unfolded. “Last night my brother and I were sitting in the living room here, watching basketball. We heard pops, but we thought maybe they were firecrackers," Marvin Johnson, a neighbor, said. Johnson said he was upset to hear that the child had been injured when gunfire pierced through a window of the home. "This time, right after that we saw the blu...

Instant Analysis: Unpacking a wild Longhorns win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A win is a win, and that old sports cliche certainly rang through the Texas Longhorns locker room on Saturday.The No. 7 Longhorns outlasted No. 23 Kansas State 33-30 in overtime to stay in the hunt for a Big 12 Conference championship game berth, but did it the hard way after squandering a 20-point lead in the second half.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTexas built a 27-7 lead following a Bert Auburn 49-yard field goal in the third quarter, but then things fell apart from there with three Kansas State touchdowns in about a 3-minute span to tie the game. Auburn hit a 42-yard kick in overtime, and then the Longhorns kept the Wildcats out of the end zone to escape their own home with the win.Roger Wallace and Noah Gross took a shot at summarizing and explaining what all happened after the game in the video above.

Nonprofits hosts 48th estate sale, attracting thousands of bargain hunters and vintage lovers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A nonprofit that serves individuals who have experienced severe emotional trauma is hosting its 48th annual garage and estate sale from Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 5.The Settlement Home for Children began in 1916 and has been serving women and children who need support ever since. The garage and estate sale helps the non-profit to be able to continue to do their work. “[We work with] the most traumatized young women and children across Texas,” said Janet Watson, a chair of the nonprofit. “We provide 24-hour therapy, [our clients] live on site, and we have foster care that supports boys and girls.” The non-profit collects for the sale essentially all year – beginning in February and finishing in October. She said some donors pass on their entire estate to the organization. “It's quite an amazing effort,” she said. Watson said the annual garage and estate sale attracts thousands of people every year. Because it’s gone on for so long, she said h...