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Noah Waterman scores 15 as No. 17 BYU routs Bellarmine 101-59

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Noah Waterman scored 15 points, Trevin Knell had 14 and No. 17 BYU routed Bellarmine 101-59 on Friday night.BYU shot 58% from the field in its third straight victory. Six players scored in double figures for the Cougars (11-1), who had 30 assists on 40 baskets.Spencer Johnson had 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. He also made three of the Cougars’ 16 3-pointers. Garrett Tipton led Bellarmine (4-10) with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Langdon Hatton added 11.The Knights committed 13 turnovers, leading to 28 points for the Cougars.Bellarmine put together a solid start, but quickly faded from there. BYU used a 21-5 run to take a 29-15 lead.Back-to-back baskets by Atiki Ally Atiki capped a 9-2 run that gave BYU a 42-28 halftime lead.BIG PICTUREBellarmine: Turnovers ended up being a huge problem for a second consecutive game. The Knights gave up 18.0 turnovers and 28.0 points off turnovers per contest during their two-game swing through the state of U...

Sengun has 22 points and 15 rebounds to help Rockets rout Luka-less Mavericks 122-96

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 15 rebounds and the Houston Rockets took advantage of the absence of injured Dallas stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to rout the Mavericks 122-96 on Friday night.Doncic sat out because of a strained left quad, while Irving was out for a seventh straight game with a right heel contusion. It was the first time they’ve missed the same game this season.Houston snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 14-12. Dallas fell to 16-12 with its third straight loss.“We knew they were missing some players so I started aggressive and finished the game earlier so we could get ready for tomorrow’s game,” Sengun said.The Rockets did most of their damage in the paint, outscoring the Mavericks 66-50. Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and eight rebounds, and Jalen Green added 17 points.“They complement each other well and have good versatility,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said about Sengun and Smith. “They’ve been together for a few years, and you can ...

Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to speed up strike capability, eases lethal arms export ban

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a hefty 16% increase in military spending next year and eased its postwar ban on lethal weapons exports, underscoring a shift away from the country’s self-defense-only principle.The moves came as Japan accelerates the deployment of long-range cruise missiles that can hit targets in China or North Korea while Japanese troops increasingly work with allies and take on more offensive roles. In a latest step under a new security strategy that Japan adopted a year ago, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government also allowed the export of weapons and components made in Japan under foreign licenses to the licensing nations. The controversial move is the first major revision of Japan’s arms export ban since an earlier easing in 2014. “In taking the action, we hope to contribute to defend a free and open international order based on the rule of law and to achieve the peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region,” Kishida told report...

Kane scores twice, again in shootout as Red Wings end 4-game skid with 7-6 win over Flyers

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane had two goals during Detroit’s five-goal first period and also scored during the shootout as the Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal in the third period after the Red Wings squandered a 5-1 lead and the Flyers briefly pulled ahead 6-5.Daniel Sprong, J.T. Compher and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for Detroit while Alex DeBrincat had three assists, including the 200th of his career. Detroit goaltender James Reimer stopped 37 shots.Philadelphia tied it at 5-5 on Scott Laughton’s goal in the third. Bobby Brink, Sean Couturier, Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway and Owen Tippett also scored for Philadelphia. Carter Hart made 31 saves.OILERS 4, RANGERS 3NEW YORK (AP) — Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod each had a goal and an assist in Edmonton’s four-goal third period, helping the Oilers beat New York.Zach Hyman and Evander Kane scored 1:08 apart early in the th...

Julien scores 19 as Louisiana downs Rice 84-67

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Kobe Julien had 19 points in Louisiana’s 84-67 win against Rice on Friday night.Julien added five rebounds for the Ragin’ Cajuns (7-5). Blake Butler scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Hosana Kitenge shot 6 of 11 from the field to finish with 12 points.Keanu Dawes finished with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Owls (6-7). Max Fiedler added 18 points for Rice. Travis Evee also put up 11 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Kane scores 2 regulation goals, another in shootout in Red Wings’ 7-6 win over Flyers

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane had two goals during Detroit’s five-goal first period and also scored during the shootout as the Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal in regulation after the Red Wings squandered a four-goal lead.Daniel Sprong, J.T. Compher and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for Detroit while Alex DeBrincat had three assists, including the 200th of his career.Detroit goaltender James Reimer stopped 37 shots.Lucas Raymond also scored in the shootout, while the Flyers misfired on their two attempts.“This is big for confidence. We really just needed to get a win,” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said. “There were obviously some discouraging moments where we had coverage mistakes and unfortunately every coverage mistake is going in right now.”Philadelphia, which trailed 5-1 after the first period, tied it at 5-5 on Scott Laughton’s goal in the third. Bobby Brin...

Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod help Oilers rally for 4-3 win over Rangers

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod each had a goal and an assist in Edmonton’s four-goal third period, helping the Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Friday night.Zach Hyman and Evander Kane scored 1:08 apart early in the third to get the Oilers’ comeback started for their second straight win after losing three straight. Stuart Skinner stopped 31 shots.Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist for New York, which had won three straight. Blake Wheeler and Will Cuylle also scored, and Chris Kreider had two assists.Jonathan Quick finished with 24 saves while taking his first regulation loss of the season after a 9-0-1 start.The Oilers trailed 1-0 until a four-goal flurry over a 6:45 span in the third.Hyman tied it at 3:07. He got the puck back from Mattias Ekholm on a give-and-go, and then moved it from his forehand to his backhand before putting it past Quick for his team-leading 19th of the season.Kane then put the Oilers ahead at 4:15 when he knocked in his own reboun...

Israel-Hamas war’s staggering toll reaches a grim milestone: 20,000 dead

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

Israeli soldiers carry the flagged covered coffin of Sergeant Lavi Ghasi as family and friends follow during his funeral in Modiin, Israel, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Ghasi ,19, was killed during the Israeli military's ground operation in the Gaza Strip. while the army is battling Palestinian militants in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)(AP/Ariel Schalit) Israeli soldiers carry the flagged covered coffin of Sergeant Lavi Ghasi as family and friends follow during his funeral in Modiin, Israel, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Ghasi ,19, was killed during the Israeli military's ground operation in the Gaza Strip. while the army is battling Palestinian militants in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel...

Austin Peay defeats Ohio 71-67

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Demarcus Sharp scored 21 points as Austin Peay beat Ohio 71-67 on Friday night.Sharp was 8 of 15 shooting and 5 of 8 from the free throw line for the Governors (7-7). Isaac Haney scored 14 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the line, and added five rebounds. Dezi Jones had 11 points and was 5 of 10 shooting).The Bobcats (6-5) were led in scoring by Shereef Mitchell, who finished with 14 points. Elmore James added 13 points and eight rebounds for Ohio. AJ Clayton also put up 12 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Dog stolen from Franktown fire station

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:55:05 GMT

​FRANKTOWN, Colo. (KDVR) — Firefighters in Franktown say their fire station canine was stolen from inside the building.They say the 12-week-old border collie, named Tuff, was taken from a crate inside Station 183 on Thursday."I'm stressing myself out, thinking of all I can do," resident firefighter Clayton Weldon said. ‘Babe, call 911, I just got shot’: Bullet barely misses sleeping kids, hits Aurora mom “Just to take somebody’s dog, right before Christmas. I'd just love to have my dog here, back home for Christmas," Weldon said.A reward is being offered. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.