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Despite the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. gas prices keep falling

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

Despite the war between Israel and Hamas raising tensions in the oil-rich Middle East, gasoline prices continue to fall in the United States.As of Sunday, the national average was $3.55 per gallon, five cents lower than a week ago and 31 cents lower than a month ago, according to the American Automobile Association.“While gas prices are falling about a penny a day, that feels like a glacial pace,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “The oil market is watching to see if the war between Israel and Hamas widens, so the price is stuck at a rather elevated price in the mid-$80s per barrel. This, in turn, is slowing the decline in gas prices.” Why do Californians pay so much for gas? California drivers, as always, are paying considerably more.On Sunday, the statewide average was $5.44 per gallon, down 18 cents from a week ago and 33 cents lower than a month ago.Domestic demand for gasoline has been slightly up over the past week while supply edged lower, according to the U.S. Energy I...

Women's basketball player from California brutally beaten in Poland

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

An American basketball player at a professional Polish women's club was beaten and left with a head injury midweek with the attacker later detained, according to officials and reports in Polish media on Sunday.Mikayla Cowling, who plays for VBW Arka Gdynia, was attacked late Wednesday in a music club in Gdansk, a city in northern Poland, according to the RMF FM broadcaster, which also quoted the club saying the “brutal beating” left her with a fractured eye socket, among other injuries.Gdansk is a neighboring city to Gdynia on the Baltic coast. Teens terrorizing Long Beach apartment complex, residents say “I am outraged that such a shameful situation has occurred. Violence and aggression are unacceptable and must be opposed,” Gdynia Mayor Wojciech Szczurek said Sunday on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Fortunately, the police quickly caught the attacker. We wish the player good health!”The attack happened after a EuroCup women’s match where the Gdynia team defeated riv...

Draymond Green ramping up, but questionable to play in Warriors season opener

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green was going all out after Warriors’ practice on Sunday afternoon. Drills run with assistant coach Jacob Rubin were interrupted by check-ins testing his balance with director of sports medicine and performance Rick Celebrini.Green is questionable to play in the Warriors’ regular season opener against the Phoenix Suns and old teammate Kevin Durant on Tuesday, but he’s made progress in practice. Green missed all five of the preseason games and most of training camp nursing a left ankle sprain sustained the week before camp began. He recently started practicing with the team, doing 3-on-3 work earlier this week and participated in a brief 5-on-5 scrimmage on Sunday.Green’s presence back in scrimmage was felt.“It’s good for him and great for us to have him back,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “He adds such a competitive force to our team and his IQ is off the charts, so even having him in practice going thro...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

(KRON) -- October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States.It is also the second-leading cause of cancer death.KRON4 spoke with Dr. Virginia Kim, a radiologist with Kaiser Permanente, to bring awareness to the disease.

Seahawks get TDs from rookies Smith-Njigba, Bobo and rely on defense to topple Arizona 20-10

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Kenneth Walker III rushed for a season-high 105 yards, rookies Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jake Bobo both caught first-half touchdown passes, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-10 on Sunday.Seattle (4-2) rebounded from last week’s loss at Cincinnati that was filled with missed opportunities by relying on its defense to make key stops in the second half after a handful of mistakes by the Seahawks.Geno Smith threw for 219 yards and connected with his rookie pass catchers on the day DK Metcalf missed the first game of his career. Smith-Njigba caught his first NFL touchdown on a 28-yard reception in the first quarter and Bobo made a terrific 18-yard TD catch in the second quarter.But Smith’s performance was shaky at times and allowed Arizona (1-6) to hang around into the fourth quarter. Smith was intercepted at the Arizona 1 in the third quarter by Garrett Williams on an underthrown pass intended for Bobo. Smith later fumbled a snap and Arizona recovered at...

Steelers’ offense awakens in fourth quarter, rallies for a 24-17 victory over the Rams

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris rushed for touchdowns in the fourth quarter, and the Pittsburgh Steelers awoke from a quiet offensive day just in time for a 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.Kenny Pickett passed for 230 yards and ran for another score for the Steelers (4-2), who had just 110 yards in the first three quarters at SoFi Stadium. Pittsburgh’s only early touchdown came after T.J. Watt intercepted Matthew Stafford’s first pass of the second half and returned it inside the Los Angeles 10, setting up Pickett’s TD sneak.Much-maligned coordinator Matt Canada’s offense finally found some holes in the Los Angeles (3-4) defense in the fourth quarter, racking up three long drives culminating in two TDs and the chance to run out the clock. George Pickens made four of his five receptions for 107 yards in the second half.Pickett got a generous spot on a sneak to convert a fourth-and-1 at the 2-minute warning, allowing Pittsburgh to ...

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson ejected for hit on Green Bay tight end, 2nd disqualification this year

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Broncos safety Kareem Jackson was ejected Sunday for a second time this season following a big hit on a defenseless Green Bay receiver. Jackson crushed Luke Musgrave shortly after the Packers tight end caught an 18-yard pass in the fourth quarter. Officials huddled after throwing a flag for unnecessary roughness and announced Jackson’s disqualification.Shortly after the play, Musgrave left the field for the locker room with an ankle injury. Broncos safety P.J. Locke took the place of the 35-year-old Jackson, who’s in his 14th NFL season.The hard-hitting Jackson was also ejected against Washington on Sept. 17 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on tight end Logan Thomas in the end zone. In the season opener against Las Vegas, Jackson drew a flag for unnecessary roughness following a hit on Raiders receiver Jakobi Meyers.The Packers were hit hard by injuries on defense Sunday against Denver, losing defensive backs Darnell Savage (calf) and Eric Stokes (hamstring), alo...

Browns expect QB Deshaun Watson to start next week against Seahawks after latest injury

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made his first start in nearly a month Sunday.He spent the final three quarters in Indianapolis watching from the sideline, again, and now is scheduled to have another MRI on his injured right shoulder.After backup quarterback P.J. Walker rallied the Browns for a 39-38 victory, coach Kevin Stefanski said he held Watson out as a precaution and expects him to start next week.“He’s our starter moving forward, he’s our starter in Seattle,” Stefanski said. “I just, it’s always going to be my decision to protect our players.” Watson was injured while scrambling on a third down play late in the first quarter. As he threw across his body, Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyinbgo hit Watson in the chest, sending him hard to the ground as his head bounced hard off the turf.He remained sprawled on the ground for several minutes as the Browns medical team tended to him before walking off and entering Cleveland’s blue medical ...

Anirban Lahiri, Bryson DeChambeau carry Crushers to team title in LIV Golf finale

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Anirban Lahiri shot a 7-under 65 and Bryson DeChambeau delivered the theatrics on the back nine of the Blue Monster to lead the Crushers to a two-shot victory over the RangeGoats in the LIV Golf team championship Sunday at Trump Doral.The scores from all four players on every team counted in the final event of LIV Golf’s second season, and the Crushers were in control for almost all of the back nine, and led by four shots as the final group reached the 18th hole.DeChambeau made only one par on the back nine and shot 67. Charles Howell III had a 72 and Paul Casey had a 73.Bubba Watson birdied the 18th for a 67 to lead the RangeGoats. Talor Gooch, who won the individual points title this season, and Thomas Pieters each had 70. Harold Varner III shot 72.The RangeGoats were still only two behind until Gooch put his tee shot on the 18th into the water, making bogey and leaving the Crushers in a solid position. DeChambeau made his most remarkable birdie on the rea...

Phillies turn to pending free agent Aaron Nola to pitch them past Arizona and into World Series

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:35:22 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola takes the ball in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series with a couple of familiar questions swirling around him. Can he pitch the Phillies one win closer to a World Series title?If not, might this be his last start in a Philadelphia uniform?The answer to the first query is an easy one — a resounding yes. Nola is 3-0 in the postseason — including seven shutout innings in the NL wild-card clincher against Miami — with a 0.96 ERA. He has allowed two runs in 18 2/3 innings, struck out 19 and walked two.With a second straight trip to the World Series at stake, Nola gets the call Monday night against Arizona in the NLCS.Now, as for his last start with the Phillies… If he wins Monday, he’s sure to pitch again. But Nola knows each postseason outing has the potential of serving as his last one with the Phillies as he nears the end of his five-year contract.The 30-year-old Nola is eligible for free agency after the World Series because his agent and t...