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Victory at last! Lyon wins its first game in French league at 11th attempt

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Nearly six months after its last victory, seven-time champion Lyon finally got back to winning ways in the French league by beating 10-man Rennes 1-0 on Sunday.That ended a 10-game winless run this season in the league for Lyon, whose previous win dated back last term to May 27, a 3-0 defeat of Reims.“It’s a big release. We’ve been waiting for this win for a long time,” Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso said. Irish center back Jake O’Brien scored from close range with a header following a corner in the 62nd minute in the Brittany city to secure a morale-boosting win.“I feel very proud, and I’d like to thank the fans who made the trip,” said O’Brien, who joined Lyon during the offseason. “We’ll be able to build on this victory for the future. We approach every game as if it were our last, and we’ve been unlucky in the last few games.”Despite the win, Lyon remains at the bottom of the standings with just seven points from 11 games. The goal was a ra...

Knicks record season-highs in points, shooting percentage in 129-107 win over Hornets

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points, five rebounds and five assists, and the New York Knicks scored a season-high in their 129-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.R.J. Barrett scored 24 points, Jalen Brunson had 23 points and Immanuel Quickley had 17 points. The Knicks shot a season-high 54% from the field to win their third straight game.“We’re playing better basketball,” Randle said. “It’s still super-early in the season, so we’ve got to keep building to where we want to be at.”LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Mark Williams had 10 points and Brandon Miller had 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting before exiting with an ankle injury during the second quarter.“It’ll be, I think, more day to day,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said about Miller, adding that he’s hopeful he will be healthy enough to play in the team’s next game Tuesday.The Hornets lost for the sixth time in their past eight games and fell to 1-3 without lead...

It’s Guardiola vs. Klopp again as Man City and Liverpool top the Premier League

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

One of the Premier League’s most enduring rivalries looks set to be revived as Manchester City and Liverpool lead the way once again. Just one point separates the two teams at the top of the standings after first-place City was held to a thrilling 4-4 draw at Chelsea on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Mohamed Salah scored twice in Liverpool’s 3-0 win against Brentford, which briefly saw the Merseyside club move level on points with Pep Guardiola’s defending champions.It sets up a tantalizing clash between City and Liverpool on Nov. 25 after the international break.Last season’s runner-up Arsenal is also a point behind City and in third place on goal difference. Tottenham is fourth, two points off City, after back-to-back losses.Liverpool’s potential challenge comes after slipping out of contention last year as Jurgen Klopp embarked on a refresh of a squad that had won every major trophy from 2019-22. A disappointing campaign saw the 19-time champions fail to qualify for the ...

Grizzlies’ Ja Morant is ‘pushing every button possible’ to be ready for December return, coach says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Off to an NBA-worst 1-8 start, the Memphis Grizzlies sure could use Ja Morant in the lineup. They’ll have to wait until mid-December though.That’s when the two-time All-Star guard’s 25-game suspension is set to end. Morant can’t be in the arena when the Grizzlies are playing games, but he’s around the team the rest of the time.“He’s fully involved in practices, film sessions, individual workouts, team dinners, the social things that they’re doing in the hotel room after games,” coach Taylor Jenkins said before Sunday’s game against the Clippers.Morant was punished by the league as the result of twice being filmed on social media displaying a gun. He was first suspended eight games in March after a video surfaced of him brandishing a gun at a strip club in Denver, and then was set down for 25 games to start this season after another video was recorded inside a car in May.“He’s got a great positive attitude throughout this,” Jenki...

Saints QB Derek Carr leaves game vs. Vikings with shoulder injury and concussion

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was forced out of the game at Minnesota on Sunday because of a shoulder injury and a concussion that came from a jarring hit by two Vikings defenders.Carr completed a 15-yard pass to Chris Olave after sliding forward in the pocket midway through the third quarter as the rush closed in. He was hit by Danielle Hunter around the shoulder and brought down low by Jaquelin Roy as he fell to the turf. The offensive linemen who came to check on Carr quickly motioned to the sideline for the medical staff.Carr walked off the field without assistance, but he was eventually taken away on a cart for further examination. Jameis Winston came in and completed the drive for the Saints’ first touchdown of the game.Carr, in his first year with New Orleans, started 15 or more games in each of his nine seasons with the Raiders.The Saints lost wide receiver Michael Thomas to a knee injury in the first quarter and after halftime ruled him ...

King, Gilbert score 16 each and Iowa State has little trouble with Idaho State in 86-55 victory

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Tre King and Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points each and Iowa State defeated Idaho State 86-55 on Sunday.The Cyclones (3-0) led 44-25 at halftime and kept up the pace in the second half. A 16-2 run midway through the period gave the Cyclones a 30-point lead at 69-39. Iowa State’s largest lead was 32 points at the 4:20 mark.Curtis Jones scored 14 points off the bench and Milan Momcilovic added 11 points for the Cyclones.Maleek Arington led Idaho State (1-2) with 15 points and Miguel Tomley added 11. They were the only two starters with more than six points.Idaho State’s Tomley opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, but the Bengals went without a point for the next 6 minutes while being outscored 17-0. Idaho State didn’t get its second field goal until 11:43 remained in the first half. Meanwhile, King led scored 14 points and Iowa State led 44-25 at halftime.Iowa State had 17 steals and 15 assists.The Cyclones have another home game when Grambling visits on Sunday. ...

Local first responders, loved ones come together to honor Bobby Glenn, Broward’s first Black firefighter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

Family and friends joined first responders to give a hero’s welcome — and a heartfelt sendoff — to a true South Florida trailblazer.A grateful community held a celebration on Saturday for Bobby Glenn, Fort Lauderdale and Broward County’s first Black firefighter.“Super excited and proud just to be here and have him here and everyone here to represent him,” said Jasmine Lawson, Glenn’s granddaughter.The retired first responder, who now lives in a hospice care center, spoke with 7News earlier this year alongside Lawson, who said he inspired her to become a firefighter.During the earlier interview, Glenn said his journey wasn’t easy but was nevertheless worthwhile.“They didn’t have any Blacks and didn’t have any females on the department,” he said. “It was kind of an uphill grind. It wasn’t an easy task at that time.”Thanks to help from his comrades, Glenn was able to get back home on Saturday for ...

US soccer legend Megan Rapinoe exits with an injury in her final game during NWSL Final

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

(CNN) — American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe exited her final professional game on Saturday with an injury before Gotham FC defeated Rapinoe’s OL Reign 2-1 Saturday to win its first ever National Women’s Soccer League.In the third minute of the match while both teams were tied 0-0, Rapinoe went down with a non-contact injury. Training staff attended to the 38-year-old athlete, who remained down on the turf for about two minutes.The two-time World Cup winner limped off the field accompanied by the trainers at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, and was replaced by substitute Bethany Balcer.The Olympic champion later told game broadcaster CBS she suspects that she tore her Achilles tendon.“This is a tough one, definitely not how I envisioned this last one going,” Rapinoe said.Rapinoe did return to the sideline in a walking boot after briefly leaving the field and appeared to be in high spirits.“Thank you to everyone who’s been on the journey for all this time. It’s been a...

Daniels’ record-breaking day leads No. 18 LSU to 52-35 win over Gators

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jayden Daniels accounted for 606 total yards and five touchdowns and became the first quarterback in FBS history to have at least 350 yards passing and 200 yards rushing in a game as No. 18 LSU defeated Florida 52-35 on Saturday night.Daniels continued to make his case for the Heisman Trophy, leading the Tigers (7-3, 5-2 SEC) to touchdowns on five consecutive second-half possessions, completing 17 of 26 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, and running 12 times for 234 yards and two touchdowns.“If (Daniels) didn’t win (the Heisman Trophy) tonight he has got to be the leading candidate,” LSU head coach Brian Kelly said. “Unless the Heisman is just about popularity. If you want to be the most popular then fine, but he is the best player in college football.“He did something tonight that no one has ever done. If that doesn’t make you the leading candidate, then maybe the Heisman isn’t really for the best player.”In concussion protocol throughout the week le...

DA: Mother, aunt waited 17 hours before getting help for toddler with life-threatening burn injuries in Seekonk

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:41 GMT

Two Seekonk women are facing criminal charges in connection with an incident at their home last month during which a 4-year-old child suffered second- and third-degree burns across large portions of her body and no one requested aid for 17 hours, officials say.The little girl’s mother, Guilene Gerome, 38, was arrested on a charge of reckless endangerment of a child and permitting substantial injury to a child in connection with the Oct. incident, according to a statement issued by the Bristol District Attorney’s Office. The girl’s aunt, Franzceksa Gerome, 44, was arrested on charges of reckless endangerment of a child, assault and battery on a child with substantial injury, and permitting substantial injury to a child, according to the statement.Officers responding to a home on Oak Hill Avenue around 12 p.m. found the girl injured. A follow-up investigation determined the girl suffered the life-threatening injuries about 17 hours before any law enforcement or medic...