Warriors’ Curry named West player of the week for game-winner, hot shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Warriors’ Curry named West player of the week for game-winner, hot shooting Stephen Curry has earned the 20th Western Conference player of the week honor of his career, thanks to some big-time plays including a game-winning basket Friday in Oklahoma City.The Warriors’ star guard averaged 30.3 points, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals over four games as the Warriors went 3-1.Curry, 35, now has four times as many weekly honors as any other Warrior since the award began in 1979: Tim Hardaway is second in team history with five awards in his career, while Baron Davis, Chris Mullin and Klay Thompson are tied with four.He made at least four 3-pointers in each of the Warriors’ four games this week, and made seven each in last Monday’s win in New Orleans and Sunday’s loss in Cleveland. In all, he shot 52.3% on 3-pointers and 57.4% from the field last week.Curry gave the Warriors the win over the Thunder in their first in-season tournament game on a scoop layup with 0.2 seconds remaining. The basket was granted after a review found that Draymond Gre...

‘Black Panther’ stuntman, three of his children killed in car crash in Atlanta

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

‘Black Panther’ stuntman, three of his children killed in car crash in Atlanta By Lisa Respers France | CNNAtlanta, GA (CNN) — Taraja Ramsess, a stuntman, actor and martial artist known for his work on the “Black Panther” and “Avengers” movies, is being mourned after he and three of his children were killed as a result of a car crash in Atlanta last week.He was 41.Atlanta TV station WSB-TV reported that the crash occurred just before midnight on Halloween after the vehicle Ramsess and his children were traveling in collided with a tractor trailer that had broken down in the left lane of an exit off the interstate.Related ArticlesObituaries | Astronaut Ken Mattingly dies; helped save the crew of Apollo 13 Obituaries | David Mitchell dies; his little Point Reyes newspaper exposed Synanon cult Obituaries | ‘Death of a Salesman’ revival in San Francisco canceled after cast member killed in pedestrian accident Obituaries | Steve Kerr remembers Bob Knight with fitting anecdote: ‘He was terr...

Warriors to sign Brazilian forward Santos to 3-year deal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Warriors to sign Brazilian forward Santos to 3-year deal DETROIT— The Warriors are signing 2022 draft pick Gui Santos to a three-year contract, league sources confirmed. The terms of the deal haven’t been released.Santos is expected to fill the Warriors’ vacant 14th roster spot, which needed to be filled by Thursday under the rules of the league’s collective bargaining agreement.The Warriors selected the 21-year-old forward out of Minas in Brazil 55th overall in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft.Santos spent his first season with the G League affiliate in Santa Cruz, where he averaged 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26 minutes per game. He has not played for the Warriors at the NBA level and was unsigned after last season.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors’ Curry named West player of the week for game-winner, hot shooting Golden State Warriors | Kurtenbach: The Warriors trading James Wiseman was the right call then. It looks even smarter today Golden State Warrior...

Santa Rosa homicide victim's head found, grandson arrested

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Santa Rosa homicide victim's head found, grandson arrested (KRON) -- A Santa Rosa homicide victim's severed head was found along a creek two days after she was slain and decapitated, police revealed Monday.The Sonoma County Sheriff's coroner identified the victim Monday afternoon as 64-year-old Elvia Lopez-Arroyo of Santa Rosa. Police officers found her body inside a home on Pomo Trail on November 2. Her head -- and the killer -- were missing from the grisly crime scene. The Santa Rosa Police Department sent out an alert to the public on November 3 stating Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez was at-large and dangerous. The suspected killer is the victim's 23-year-old grandson, police said."The initial investigation conducted by detectives from SRPD Violent Crimes Investigations (VCI) team revealed Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez, a 23-year-old resident of Santa Rosa and blood relative of the victim, killed the victim in a targeted attack before leaving the scene with the female victim’s head. Multiple weapons were recovered from the residence," police wrote....

Burglary suspect shot by resident, Vallejo PD investigating

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Burglary suspect shot by resident, Vallejo PD investigating (KRON) -- A suspected burglar was shot by a resident at a home in Vallejo on Monday morning, according to the Vallejo Police Department. Vallejo PD responded to a residence on the block of Georgia Street and Montgomery Street at 9:45 a.m. Monday regarding a suspect shot by someone who lived in the home. Santa Rosa homicide victim’s head found, grandson arrested Vallejo PD officers remain on the scene and are actively investigating the incident. No information was provided on the condition of the suspect who was shot.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

San Francisco City street closures due to APEC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

San Francisco City street closures due to APEC SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Most APEC activities will take place in the South of Market and Nob Hill neighborhoods, however, due to the larger amount of occupants this may impact other parts of San Francisco as well. Traffic on SF Bay Bridge will be impacted by APEC summit Streets and freeway ramps around the Moscone Center will be closed from Nov. 14 through 19.Streets closures are expected to start Nov. 13 and last through Nov. 19. These closures will result in significant traffic impacts.Streets and freeway ramps in SoMa will be closed from Monday, Nov. 13 - Sunday, Nov. 19. California between Taylor & StocktonSacramento between Taylor & PowellMason between California & ClayPowell between California & ClayPowell between Clay & WashingtonThe following intersections will also be closed:California atMa...

Ex-college football staffer shared docs with Michigan, showing a Big Ten team had Wolverines’ signs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Ex-college football staffer shared docs with Michigan, showing a Big Ten team had Wolverines’ signs ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A former employee at a Big Ten football program said Monday it was his job to steal signs and he was given details from multiple league schools to compile a spreadsheet of play-calling signals used by Michigan last year.The employee said he recently shared the documents, which showed the Wolverines’ signs and corresponding plays — as well as screenshots of text-message exchanges with staffers at other Big Ten schools — with Michigan. He spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he feared the disclosures could impact his coaching career. The spreadsheet was compiled with details from a handful of coaches and programs across the Big Ten, the person said. He also said gave the details to Michigan last week because he hoped it would help Jim Harbaugh’s embattled program and he believes Harbaugh and his coaches are being unfairly blamed for the actions of a rogue staffer. The alleged actions by conference schools potentially vio...

Baltimore church to end religious services after priest suspended over sexual harassment settlement

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Baltimore church to end religious services after priest suspended over sexual harassment settlement BALTIMORE (AP) — The Archdiocese of Baltimore will end religious services at one of the city’s Catholic churches after its longtime pastor was recently suspended from ministry because he admitted to making a payment several years ago to settle sexual harassment allegations.Last month, Father Paschal Morlino was dismissed from his position at St. Benedict Church in southwest Baltimore, where he served for nearly 40 years and became known for his efforts to help residents of poor neighborhoods surrounding the church.Few details about the 2018 complaint against Morlino have been released. Church officials have said they regarded “alleged sexual harassment of an adult man.” The complainant died in 2020 and a lawyer representing him in the case has declined to comment citing a non-disclosure agreement.Officials with the archdiocese also said in a statement Saturday that they are investigating another complaint against Morlino involving sexual abuse of a minor. They said the abuse alleged...

Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people’s dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers’ expense.The trial that opened in a San Francisco federal court targets the Google Play Store that distributes apps for the company’s Android software that powers virtually all the world’s smartphones that aren’t made by Apple. The case, stemming from a lawsuit filed by video game maker Epic Games, alleges Google has created an illegal monopoly on Android apps primarily so it can boost its profits through commissions ranging from 15% to 30% on purchases made within an app.“The result of what Google is doing is higher prices, lower quality and less choice for everybody,” Epic attorney Gary Bornstein said Monday during a 45-minute opening statement before the 10-person jury that will decide th...

Aurora officer Nathan Woodyard acquitted in Elijah McClain's death

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Aurora officer Nathan Woodyard acquitted in Elijah McClain's death DENVER (KDVR) -- A suspended Aurora Police officer has been acquitted of charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after he was pinned with a carotid hold by officers and injected with a potent sedative by paramedics.Nathan Woodyard was charged with and found not guilty of reckless manslaughter and the lesser included charge of criminally negligent homicide after being on trial for McClain's death. The trial included two and a half weeks of testimony.A jury began deliberations just after 1 p.m. on Friday. The verdict was returned on Monday around 3 p.m. Watch: Elijah McClain's mother leaves cort after officer is acquitted "As previously stated, I know many have been waiting a long time for the involved party to have his day in court," Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo said in a statement posted on X. "As a nation, we must be committed to the rule of law. As such, we hold the American judicial process in high regard. We respect the verdict handed d...