Sports

Leonard leads Clippers past Raptors in 1st game vs. old team

Published on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 3:25pm
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard wasn’t at his best against his former team. His new teammates knocked down big shots and won anyway.

Leonard struggled on 2-for-11 shooting and had nine turnovers, but Lou Williams led a big effort from the bench with 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors 98-88 on Monday night.

Leonard finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to go with those nine turnovers, prompting Clippers coach Doc Rivers to joke about “almost a quadruple-double.”

Spurs retire Tony Parkers’ jersey

Published on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 3:23pm

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Boris Diaw was rightly concerned about the well-being of a scrawny 19-year-old kid moving to a new country and attempting to compete against the game’s best in the NBA. One odd Christmas dinner that turned into an impromptu film session helped Diaw realize his friend and French teammate, Tony Parker, was going to be just fine.

The seeds of that evening came to full fruition as the San Antonio Spurs retired Parker’s No. 9 jersey on Monday night in a stirring ceremony.

Stephen Curry hopes to return from broken hand ‘in early spring’

Published on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 3:23pm
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry “definitely” plans to return this season from his broken left hand and is hoping to be back on the court at “some point in early spring.”

When exactly the two-time NBA MVP will be able to play again remains uncertain.

Curry addressed the media Monday night for the first time since getting injured Oct. 30 and said he needs a second surgery on his non-shooting hand, probably in early December, to remove pins that were inserted during the first procedure Nov. 1 that involved his hand and index finger.

Yankees plan to have talks with Cole, Strasburg

Published on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 3:21pm

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — After falling short of reaching the World Series for the 10th straight year, the New York Yankees intend to have conversations with top free agent pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg.

“It’s a good time to be them,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Monday as the general managers meeting began. “Certainly we’ll have conversations from our perspective. And they’ll either lead to further ones or lesser ones.”

SPORTS SHORTS

Published on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 3:20pm

Giants re-sign TE Scott Simonson, juggle practice squad

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tight end Scott Simonson has been re-signed by the New York Giants.

Simonson played 16 games with the Giants last season. He suffered an ankle injury in the preseason finale against New England this year and was placed on injured reserve in the final cut to the 53-man roster. He was released on Sept. 10.

Bruins finish 3rd at divisionals, just miss State berth

Published on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 12:00am
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The Gardiner Bruins volleyball team’s season ended just one game shy of qualifying for the State Tournament. The Bruins suffered losses on Friday night and Saturday morning on their way

Rebels lose to Wibaux in Quarterfinals, 41-19

Published on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 12:00am
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The Shields Valley Rebels’ impressive season came to an end on Saturday in the quarter-final round of the MHSA Class C 6-man playoffs at Miller Field in Wilsall. Wibaux County

Bruins win twice at divisionals, advance to semis

Published on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 3:47pm
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The Gardiner Bruins got off to an ideal start on the first day of the MHSA Class C Western Divisional Tournament on Thursday at the Manhattan Christian Memorial Events Center in Churchill. The Bruins notched two sweeps in their first two games to advance into the semi-final round.

 

Vs. Charlo

The Bruins got the ball rolling in their first match against the Charlo Vikings with a convincing, three-set win, 25-15, 25-17, 25-16.

Rangers’ season ends with a five-set loss at divisionals

Published on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 3:39pm
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The Park Rangers notched a win in their first game of the MHSA Class A Eastern Divisional Tournament in Havre on Thursday. Unfortunately for the Rangers,  they lost the following two games which eliminated them from the tournament and ended their season.

 

Vs. Sidney

The Rangers opened the tournament with a three-set sweep over Sidney, 25-15, 25-21, 25-20.

The Rangers started strong with a 10-point win in the first set. They followed that win with a much closer set, but finished off Sidney by four, 25-21.

Raiders late rally in fourth enough to beat Chargers 26-24

Published on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 3:34pm

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr engineered another late winning drive. Karl Joseph delivered the sealing defensive play.

It may not have come easy, but the Oakland Raiders managed to pull out another dramatic victory that has put them squarely in the AFC playoff race.

Josh Jacobs scored on an 18-yard run with 1:02 remaining and the Raiders pulled out their second thriller in five days, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 26-24 on Thursday night.