Warriors-Kings Game 1 most expensive non-Finals ticket ever: report

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Warriors-Kings Game 1 most expensive non-Finals ticket ever: report SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- After being left out for the past 16 years, Sacramento is finally back in the NBA playoffs. Kings fans are anticipating their team's long-awaited return to the postseason.That is reflected in the ticket prices.Game 1 between the two NorCal teams is the most expensive non-Finals playoff game, according to a report by Front Office Sports. The average ticket costs $668 to get inside Golden 1 Center on Saturday. SF Giants ace picks Kings over Warriors, wagers with Bay Area native teammates The average Kings' home game ticket price this season was $95, the report said. That means Game 1's average ticket price costs more than the regular-season average by 603%, according to Front Office Sports. Kings fans experienced the then-longest active playoff drought among NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL teams. Sacramento last made the playoffs in 2006. The high demand for the playoff game could also be attributed to the road team being based only about a 1.5-hour drive away. Expect...

Jamie Foxx continúa hospitalizado mientras su película de Netflix se prepara para terminar la producción

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Jamie Foxx continúa hospitalizado mientras su película de Netflix se prepara para terminar la producción (CNN) — El actor ganador del Oscar Jamie Foxx permanece hospitalizado en Georgia y bajo observación, dijo a CNN una fuente con conocimiento de la situación.“Le hacen pruebas y tratan de averiguar qué sucedió exactamente”, dijo la persona.Foxx ha estado en Atlanta, Georgia, filmando la película de Netflix “Back in Action”. La fuente le dijo previamente a CNN que el incidente médico no ocurrió en el set y que Foxx no fue transportado en un vehículo de emergencia al hospital.Hospitalizan al actor Jamie Foxx tras una “complicación médica”, dice una fuente a CNNOtra fuente, cercana a la producción de la película, le dijo a CNN que la filmación “está actualmente en marcha y se espera que finalice la próxima semana”.Esta fuente no dio detalles sobre si Foxx todavía tiene escenas para grabar o si regresaría al set.Su hija, Corinne Foxx, compartió en Instagram en la noche de este miércoles que su padre sufrió una “complicación médica”, y agregó que está “en cami...

DXP Enterprises: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

DXP Enterprises: Q4 Earnings Snapshot HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — DXP Enterprises Inc. (DXPE) on Friday reported profit of $7.2 million in its fourth quarter.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 37 cents per share.The industrial products supplier posted revenue of $406.3 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $48.2 million, or $2.47 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.48 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DXPE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DXPESource

Rusia pone en alerta su flota en el Pacífico para ejercicios sorpresivos

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Rusia pone en alerta su flota en el Pacífico para ejercicios sorpresivos MOSCÚ — Rusia puso el viernes en alerta a su flota del Pacífico para ejercicios sorpresivos que incluyen lanzamiento de misiles, en una gran demostración de fuerza en medio de las tensiones con Occidente por la guerra en Ucrania.El ministro de Defensa, Serguei Shoigu, dijo que el objetivo de las operaciones es poner a prueba la capacidad de las fuerzas armadas rusas para responder a una agresión.En los ejercicios, además de los misiles, participarán bombarderos estratégicos con capacidad nuclear y otros aviones, además de la aviación naval de la flota del Pacífico, dijo Shoigu. Recrudecen los combates entre rusos y ucranianos por el control de Bakhmut Documentos filtrados del Pentágono revelan espionaje de EEUU en la guerra de Rusia y Ucrania La mayor parte de las fuerzas armadas rusas están en el frente en Ucrania, pero se siguen realizando ejercicios de entrenamiento y para demostrar su preparación.El Ministerio de Defensa ruso ...

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him.The three leading vote-getters for the league’s individual awards were announced Friday and the marquee category featured familiar names.Jokic repeated as MVP last year, with Embiid the runner-up and Antetokounmpo third. The Denver Nuggets center could now become the first player to win three straight MVP awards since Hall of Famer Larry Bird from 1984-86.Antetokounmpo has also won consecutive MVP awards, in 2019 and 2020, along with an NBA Finals MVP when the Milwaukee Bucks captured the 2021 title. Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers center who won his second straight scoring title, has never won.The winners will be announced beginning next week.The finalists for the other categories:COACH OF THE YEARMike Brown, Sacramento; Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City; Joe Mazzulla, Boston.ROOKIE OF THE YEARPaolo Banchero, Orlando; Walker Kes...

Wanted: More DC-area barbecue judges

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Wanted: More DC-area barbecue judges There’s a shortage of people who can judge barbecue competitions in the mid-Atlantic region.Seriously.The Kansas City Barbecue Society is holding a class for those who want to become a certified BBQ judge. It’s the first time that’s been offered here in the DC region. (Courtesy Kansas City Barbecue Society)The Kansas City Barbecue Society is holding a class this June, ahead of the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in downtown D.C. Those who sign up have the opportunity to become a certified judge.It’s the first time that’s been offered in the D.C. region.“There are a lot of events in the area that would love to take more teams and expand their contests,” said Andrew Shaffer, who organizes the Giant Barbecue Battle. “Their restriction right now is the number of available judges in the area. The more judges, the more teams we can have.”The class runs about four hours long, and while that may sound boring, it also sounds delici...

Masters champ Rahm rebounds as Walker leads RBC Heritage

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Masters champ Rahm rebounds as Walker leads RBC Heritage HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Jimmy Walker was feeling like his old self after his second straight 6-under 65 on Friday — and so was Masters champion Jon Rahm halfway through the RBC Heritage.Walker had his third straight round in the 60s overall to post a two-day total of 12-under 130 at Harbour Town, three shots better than Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele.Rahm, who won at Augusta National last week — his second career major championship and his fourth PGA Tour win this season — recovered from his opening 1-over 72 on Thursday with a 64 to move to 6-under. He’s still got work ahead, although another victory seems much more doable for the world No. 1 than it did after the opening round.Walker will try to maintain his strong play, something he’s struggled with since stepping away from the game amid a lengthy battle with Lyme disease.“I haven’t put two really good rounds together back-to-back out here,” said Walker, who has missed eight cuts in his past 12...

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged with assault in parking lot shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged with assault in parking lot shooting TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged with assault in parking lot shooting.Source

Opinion: Giving Canadians the ‘right to repair’ empowers consumers, supports competition and benefits the environment

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Opinion: Giving Canadians the ‘right to repair’ empowers consumers, supports competition and benefits the environment By: Natasha Tusikov, York University, CanadaOn March 28, the Canadian government’s budget announcement introduced a plan to implement a “right to repair” for electronic devices and home appliances in 2024, alongside a new five-year tax credit worth $4.5 billion for Canadian clean tech manufacturers. The federal government will begin consultations on the plan in the summer.The right to repair allows consumers to repair goods themselves or have them repaired by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or at independent repair shops. Key elements of the right is that repair manuals, tools, replacement parts and services must be available at competitive prices.Right-to-repair movements have sprung up in the United States, Europe, South Africa, Australia and Canada, encompassing a range of products. Most familiar might be efforts to allow consumers to choose independent shops to repair their phones and computers.But the right to repair also involves battles over who should be able to fix ...

Kingston introducing secure bike parking to downtown

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:52:25 GMT

Kingston introducing secure bike parking to downtown Kingston cyclists will soon be able to feel a little safer taking their bikes downtown.That is, 18 cyclists at any given time will be able to feel safer as the city moves forward with it’s secure bike parking pilot project.The company Urban Racks has installed the 18 parking units, and they will be operated through the app Bikeep.Kingston will be the first Ontario city to install the hub, following in the footsteps of Vancouver who have also implemented parking hubs operated by Bikeep and have seen it make a positive impact. The hub has been placed near the intersection of Ontario Street and Princess Street, taking the place of three parking spots on Princess Street directly east of Pan Chancho restaurant. Executive Director of Downtown Kingston BIA Marijo Cuerrier says while taking the place of three parking spaces has been a bit of a talking point, there wasn’t tremendous pushback against it. Ultimately, this space can now service 18 people rather than 3 vehicles.̶...