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Fever take on the Sky on 3-game losing streak

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

Chicago Sky (7-9, 2-7 Eastern Conference) at Indiana Fever (5-10, 3-5 Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Fever -2.5; over/under is 159.5BOTTOM LINE: Indiana enters the matchup against Chicago after losing three straight games.The Fever have gone 3-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana allows 84.8 points and has been outscored by 3.3 points per game.The Sky are 2-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago allows 80.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.9 points per game.The teams play for the third time this season. The Fever won the last meeting 92-90 on June 16. Aliyah Boston scored 19 points to help lead the Fever to the win.TOP PERFORMERS: Boston is scoring 15.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Fever.Alanna Smith is averaging 10.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Sky.LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 4-6, averaging 84.0 points, 35.6 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per ga...

Washington plays Dallas following Delle Donne’s 31-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

Washington Mystics (9-6, 5-5 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (7-8, 5-4 Western Conference)Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Wings -6.5; over/under is 161.5BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits the Dallas Wings after Elena Delle Donne scored 31 points in the Mystics’ 94-89 loss to the Atlanta Dream.The Wings are 5-2 in home games. Dallas is fourth in the WNBA averaging 84.0 points and is shooting 41.1% from the field.The Mystics are 4-4 on the road. Washington is the best team in the Eastern Conference giving up only 75.9 points per game while holding opponents to 40.1% shooting.The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Mystics defeated the Wings 75-74 in their last matchup on June 2. Delle Donne led the Mystics with 23 points, and Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 18 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Satou Sabally is shooting 41.3% and averaging 18.6 points for the Wings.Delle Donne is averaging 19.5 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Mystics...

Atlanta plays Los Angeles following Gray’s 26-point outing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

Los Angeles Sparks (7-9, 6-6 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (6-8, 5-5 Eastern Conference)College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Dream -4.5; over/under is 166.5BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hosts the Los Angeles Sparks after Allisha Gray scored 26 points in the Atlanta Dream’s 94-89 win against the Washington Mystics.The Dream have gone 2-5 in home games. Atlanta has a 0-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Sparks are 2-5 in road games. Los Angeles is 1-1 in one-possession games.The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams.TOP PERFORMERS: Rhyne Howard is averaging 16.4 points and 3.3 assists for the Dream.Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals for the Sparks.LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 4-6, averaging 85.8 points, 35.1 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 94.1 points per game.Sparks: 4...

Seattle hosts New York following Loyd’s 41-point showing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

New York Liberty (10-4, 7-3 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (4-11, 4-6 Western Conference)Seattle; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Liberty -10.5; over/under is 170.5BOTTOM LINE: Seattle hosts the New York Liberty after Jewell Loyd scored 41 points in the Seattle Storm’s 99-97 overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx.The Storm are 2-8 on their home court. Seattle allows 86.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.0 points per game.The Liberty are 5-2 on the road. New York leads the Eastern Conference scoring 87.5 points per game while shooting 45.7%.The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting on May 31 the Liberty won 86-78 led by 25 points from Breanna Stewart, while Loyd scored 26 points for the Storm.TOP PERFORMERS: Ivana Dojkic is averaging 9.2 points and 3.9 assists for the Storm.Stewart is averaging 22.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks for the Liberty.LAST 10 GAMES: Storm: 3-7, averaging 82.0 po...

Dodgers mulling what to do with ace Clayton Kershaw’s sore shoulder

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw showed some progress while playing catch before Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, but Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts remains uncertain whether the three-time Cy Young winner will make his next start.In fact, Roberts said that Kershaw could start Monday against Pittsburgh, push his start back a couple of days or even go on the injured list with some tenderness in his shoulder that he first felt after last week’s outing against Colorado.“I just don’t want to say right now,” Roberts said after watching Kershaw’s session in the Kauffman Stadium outfield. “He hasn’t thrown a bullpen, he didn’t spin the baseball, but there was progress. He felt better. So that was encouraging.”Kershaw carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Rockies last Tuesday before leaving the game after 79 pitches, having allowed just one hit in the eventual 5-0 win. But the 35-year-old left-hander said ...

England regards Bairstow dismissal as against ‘the spirit’ of cricket; Australia says it’s fair play

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

LONDON (AP) — England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes believed Australia broke “the spirit” of the laws of cricket in the Jonny Bairstow dismissal at Lord’s on Sunday.McCullum and Stokes agreed Bairstow was out, technically, but Stokes would have backtracked on appealing for out.“Do I want to win in that manner?” Stokes posed. “The answer for me is no.”Bairstow was stumped when he ducked a bouncer and immediately left his crease to meet Stokes in the middle. England say he believed the umpires called, ‘Over,’ meaning the ball was dead. Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey tossed down the stumps and Bairstow was given out for 10 after a brief review.Bairstow was confused, initially, then obviously unhappy by the stumping. He left Stokes as the last recognized batter. England lost by 43 runs and went down 2-0 in the five-match series.Australia had to endure the crowd’s bitterness for the rest of the match, and McCullum felt the visitors brought it upon themselve...

Marlins add fresh arm to bullpen by recalling right-hander Lindgren from Triple-A Jacksonville

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Miami Marlins added a fresh arm to their bullpen for their series finale against Atlanta by recalling right-hander Jeff Lindgren from Triple-A Jacksonville.Lindgren, 26, was 6-3 with a 4.55 ERA in 12 starts for Jacksonville but was needed to provide length in the bullpen on Sunday. He pitched five innings in long relief, allowing four hits and four runs, in his only appearance with Miami on April 3 against Minnesota.Right-hander George Soriano, who allowed no hits in 3 2/3 scoreless innings against the Braves on Saturday, was optioned to Jacksonville. Soriano would not have been available on Sunday following his extended outing a day earlier, creating the need for another long reliever.Soriano has a 1.98 ERA in five games with the Marlins.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Oceanside resident killed in suspected DUI crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- An Oceanside resident was killed in a rollover crash involving two vehicles over the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on State Route 78 westbound, west of Melrose Drive in Vista, according to California Highway Patrol.A 22-year-old man from Vista was driving a white Toyota Corolla in the far right westbound lane of SR-78 when he approached a white Kia Spectra from behind, CHP explained. 11 arrested at DUI checkpoint in Pacific Beach For reasons that are still under investigation, the Toyota Corolla collided into the rear of the Kia Spectra, which was being driven by a female from Oceanside of unknown age.Authorities say both vehicles then collided into the right shoulder wall, where the Kia Spectra rolled over.CHP officers and Vista Fire Paramedics responded to the scene. Unfortunately, the driver of the Kia was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim has not been released.The driver of the Toyota a...

Two injured after pleasure boat collides with ferry north of Quebec City

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-LA-RIVE, Que. — Quebec provincial police say a woman was seriously injured after the small boat she was riding in collided with a ferry in the St. Lawrence River north of Quebec City.Police spokeswoman Sgt. Béatrice Dorsainville says the woman was one of four people in the boat, all of whom fell in the water after the collision.Dorsainville says all four were rescued by the Coast Guard, but two people in their 50s suffered injuries.She says the woman’s life is not in danger.Bruno Verreault, a spokesman for ferry operator the Société des traversiers du Québec, says the collision took place as the ferry approached a dock in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, Que. The incident is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board and Verreault says the ferry company will also conduct an internal probe. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2023. The Canadian Press

Q&A: Violinist and singer Sudan Archives brings ‘fiddle soft punk’ to Glastonbury debut

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:44:49 GMT

PILTON, England (AP) — Brittney Denise Parks, better known as Sudan Archives, is an avant-garde violinist and singer-songwriter who describes her style as “fiddle soft punk.” Last week, she made her debut at the Glastonbury Festival in the U.K. After a shaky start, the packed crowd danced around in the afternoon sun as she rapped and played the violin in a corset of red leather belts and buckles, cowboy boots, violin bow strapped to her back like Robin Hood.“At first my mic wasn’t working, so the crowd was like, We can’t hear you. and I was like, Really? They’re like, No! So then once we figured that out, then it was amazing!” she told The Associated Press backstage.Now based in Los Angeles, Sudan Archives taught herself the violin as a child in Ohio. She’s been making waves with her exploration of non-Western string traditions, unconventional pop and R&B melodies as well as rap inspired by her collaborator and boyfriend, Nocando. Her second breakthrough album “Natural Bro...