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Nuggets’ championship run reveals Nikola Jokic’s greatest gift

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

Before the champagne popped and Serbian dance music pumped through the Nuggets’ locker room late Monday night, the most indelible moment from the NBA Finals came with Nikola Jokic on the bench.Time was fading fast on Miami’s season. The Nuggets had already survived their most vulnerable stretch of Game 4, with Jokic in foul trouble, and now the franchise cornerstone was relegated to the sidelines as a defensive strategy. Up 14 with less than 1:30 left in the game, Bruce Brown had Duncan Robinson on an island. He dribbled through his legs three times, crossed over and hopped to left. There were still five seconds on the shot clock.On the far baseline, Jokic leaned back and tossed his hands out in disbelief at the shot. It was the same condemnation he saves for officials. As Brown sank the dagger, holding his stroke as the realization of a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals set in, Jokic excitedly lashed his towel three times at Miami’s hardwood.There’s nothing that brings Jokic joy like seei...

Mikaela Shiffrin, Barack Obama and other celebrities congratulate Denver Nuggets on historic championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

The Denver Nuggets won their first championship title in franchise history Monday night after defeating the Miami Heat 94 to 89. Celebrities, from a former president to local sports royalty, took to Twitter to congratulate the team on the historic moment following the game.Here are the top tweets lauding the newly crowned NBA Champions.RELATED: Denver Nuggets championship parade details releasedCongrats to the Denver @Nuggets and the remarkable finals MVP Nikola Jokić for bringing home the franchise’s first NBA Championship!— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 13, 2023 HOLY MOLY @nuggets – BROUGHT IT IN! FIRST EVER CHAMPIONSHIP!!! YESSSSSS #BringItIn— Mikaela Shiffrin (@MikaelaShiffrin) June 13, 2023Congrats @nuggets!!! You deserve it. pic.twitter.com/hSEFC55RGZ— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) June 13, 2023Congrats to the Denver nuggets on an amazing and dominate championship run.— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) June 13, 2023THE @NUGGETS MAKE HISTORY! We’re shinin...

Thomas Harris Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Pacific Coast Highway [Long Beach, CA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

Four-Vehicle Collision in Long Beach Kills 56-Year-Old DriverLONG BEACH, CA (June 13, 2023) – Thursday evening, Thomas Harris was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Pacific Coast Highway.The collision occurred around 7:06 p.m. at the 2300 block of Pacific Coast Highway, between Raymond and Dawson Avenues.Based on the news report, a 2024 Lexus NX250 crossed the eastbound lines while going westbound at Junipero Avenue.Consequently, the SUV collided with three vehicles all traveling in the opposite direction. Dashcam footage revealed that a dark-colored SUV crashed head-on with a Dodge Challenger. The crash then caused the Dodge to roll over the middle of the roadway and initiated a four-vehicle crash.Despite the life-saving efforts of the paramedics, the driver of the Lexus died at the scene. Later, authorities identified the deceased driver as 56-year-old Thomas Harris.Reports claimed that at least seven people suffered injuries and five people were hospitalized for non-life-th...

Elvis Costello’s Imposters are for Real

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

Elvis Costello’s Imposters are for Real: Tickets are starting at $25 for this awesome bill, also featuring Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets. In this crazy era, that’s a damned bargain. Costello released his 32nd studio album last year, the quite brilliant The Boy Names If. The man has barely put a footy wrong throughout his stellar career, to be fair.“Since returning to the road in the summer of 2021, in the guise of ‘Elvis Costello & The Layabouts,’ E.C. and The Imposters – Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, Davey Faragher and augmented by Texas guitarist Charlie Sexton – have undertaken three tours in the United States and one in the U.K. and northern Europe,” reads a press release. “Most recently Costello played the highly-acclaimed “100 Songs and More”, a ten-night engagement at the Gramercy Theater, NYC at which he played more than 230 original songs, repeating only three titles. The shows that began in solo performance went on to spr...

Woman with medical condition dies in police custody, according to San Jose authorities

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

SAN JOSE — A woman died in police custody Saturday after she was rejected by Santa Clara County Main Jail medical staff and sent back to a local hospital, police said.In a statement, San Jose police said the woman was arrested on June 6 for an outstanding arrest warrant. During the initial arrest, she told officers she had a medical condition that required a hospital visit. She remained in Santa Clara Valley Medical Center until June 10, when she was discharged by staff.The woman was transported by a San Jose police officer to the main jail, where she was rejected by the medical staff. She was then brought back to the hospital by ambulance, where she later died.Authorities did not release any more information about why the woman had been rejected by jail staff. The woman was yet to be identified by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner as of Tuesday morning, pending notification of next of kin.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Investigation...

Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie was in labor when she died at home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report.Bowie, who won three medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, was found dead last month. She was 32.The report from the office of the medical examiner in Orlando, Florida, said Bowie was estimated to be eight months pregnant and showing signs of undergoing labor when she was discovered dead on May 2. It said she was found in bed in a “secured residence” with possible complications including respiratory distress and eclampsia. The autopsy report said “the manner of death is natural.”According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to a home in the area “for a well-being check of a woman in her 30s who had not been seen or heard from in several days.” She was later identified as Frentorish “Tori” Bowie.The toxicology results were negative. The autopsy report listed bipolar disorder in he...

Former billionaire Elizabeth Holmes objects to government requesting she pay $250 a month to victims after prison

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

By Catherine Thorbecke | CNNElizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former Theranos CEO, has “limited financial means” and should not be forced to pay $250 a month to victims of her crimes after she is released from prison, her lawyers argued in a court filing on Monday.The move from Holmes’ attorneys comes after federal prosecutors said in a separate filing last week that “clerical errors” had resulted in no payment schedule being set for Holmes’ restitution after she is released from prison. Holmes and former Theranos COO Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani were previously ordered to pay $452 million in restitution to victims of their crimes.RELATED: Elizabeth Holmes cries through first prison visit with husband, parents: reportHolmes reported to prison late last month in Texas to serve out her more than 11-year sentence. She was convicted early last year on multiple charges of defrauding investors while running the failed blood-testing startup Theranos.Federal prosecutors asked that once Holmes is on...

Rescue crews save swimmer after he jumps off Pacifica pier

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

PACIFICA — A man who told bystanders he wanted to go swimming took a leap off a pier and into the ocean, officials said — forcing a bevy of rescuers to respond by land, sea and air when the man’s escapade went awry.North County Fire Authority said in a press release that authorities were alerted to the situation at 4:42 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, responders found a man in the water near the north end of the pier.Witnesses told officials that a man said he wanted to go swimming before he leapt off the pier.According to authorities, fire crews successfully lowered a life jacket to the man with a rope, which he was able to put on. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter then released a rescue swimmer into the water, who secured the victim and swam him over to a rescue basket, which hoisted the pair into the helicopter.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 6 East Bay fires traced to lithium batteries unattended while charging Crime and Public Safety | Why one ...

Police investigating overnight Tenderloin homicide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating a homicide that happened in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood early Tuesday morning. 1 man stabbed near North Beach, 1 in custody The homicide occurred around 1:37 a.m. on Turk Street, the San Francisco Police Department said. Anyone with more information on the incident is asked to contact the Tenderloin Station at 415-345-7300 or SFPD dispatch at 415-553-0123.

AUTO RACING: NASCAR’s weekend off puts open wheel series on center stage

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:55:05 GMT

All Times EasternNASCAR CUP SERIESLast race: Martin Truex Jr. passed Chase Elliott after a final stage restart at Sonoma and easily held off Kyle Busch for his fourth career victory at the track. Truex also assumed the points lead by 13 over William Byron.Next race: June 25, Nashville, Tennessee.Online: http://www.nascar.comNASCAR XFINITY SERIESLast race: Aric Almirola won the inaugural Xfinity Series race at Sonoma, capitalizing on a late restart and an even later mistake by Kyle Larson for the first-ever victory for RSS Racing, his first career road-course victory, his fourth victory overall and first in the series since 2017.Next race: June 24, Nashville, Tennessee.Online: http://www.nascar.comNASCAR TRUCK SERIESLast race: Grant Enfinger outran Christian Eckes in a two-lap overtime at World Wide Technology Raceway to become the third multiple race winner of the season.Next race: June 23, Nashville, Tennessee.Online: http://www.nascar.comFORMULA ONECanadian Grand PrixSite: Montrea...