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50 years ago this weekend, the Capital Centre opened its doors

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

It’s been closed for more than 20 years, but it’s still a venue that so many D.C.-area natives remember.This weekend, there will be a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland.The arena made history when it opened in December of 1973, and would continue to make history until it was shuttered in the late 1990s, replaced by what is now downtown D.C.’s Capital One Arena. It sat just outside the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway at Arena Drive, not far from where a hospital and Metro station sit today.This weekend, former employees and others who want to celebrate the venue will gather to mark its 50th anniversary. Several hundred names are on the list.Earlier this month, WTOP spoke with Jim Pollin, the son of philanthropist and former owner Abe Pollin, and Mary Davis, who was the vice president of employee and administrative services under Abe Pollin, about the history of the venue and the upcoming celebration....

Langston Love has career-high 23 points for No. 9 Baylor in 108-70 win over Nicholls

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

WACO, Texas (AP) — Langston Love came off the bench to make five 3-pointers and score a career-high 23 points, and No. 9 Baylor never trailed in a 108-70 victory over Nicholls on Tuesday night. “We always say you get rewarded if you play the right way, and he actually came in and passed up a couple of shots to get better shots,” Bears coach Scott Drew said of Love. “What was really good was when he got going, our players really looked to him, and did a great job of that.”RayJ Dennis, a senior transfer from Toledo, had 14 points and 10 assists for his first double-double with the Bears (7-0). Jayden Nunn chipped in 13 points and Caleb Lohner 12.All 12 Bears players scored, and all but one had a rebound as they shot 57% (38 of 67) from the field overall, 61% (14 of 23) on 3-pointers and eclipsed 100 points for the first time since a 117-53 win over Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 7, 2022.“We just have an unselfish team, and having that many shooters works,” Lohner said. “It’s just fu...

Doncic scores 41, Mavericks prevent Rockets from advancing with a 121-115 victory

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 41 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Dallas Mavericks prevented the Houston Rockets from advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 121-115 victory on Tuesday night.Kyrie Irving added 22 of his 27 points in the second half for the Mavericks, who had already been eliminated. Their victory allowed the New Orleans Pelicans to win Group B in the Western Conference with a 3-1 record.The Mavericks, who trailed by nine points in the third quarter, grabbed the lead for good at 99-98 with 6:25 to play on a drive by Irving. Leading 103-100 with 5:25 left, they went on an 8-2 run that included three free throws by Derrick Jones Jr. when he was fouled by Dillon Brooks on a 25-footer with the shot clock about to expire.Jabari Smith Jr.’s 3-pointer with 8 seconds left pulled the Rockets within 119-115 before Dallas closed it out. Alperen Sengun had a season-best 31 points for the Rockets, who had six scorers in double figures....

Mitchell scores 40 as Cavaliers beat Hawks 128-105, but don’t advance in NBA In-Season Tournament

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers did everything in their power to stay in the NBA In-Season Tournament.Once again, the New York Knicks did more.Mitchell scored 40 points, Evan Mobley added 17, a career-high 19 rebounds and seven blocks as Cleveland completed pool play in the inaugural tourney with a 128-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.The Cavs finished 3-1 and in second place in East Group A. They had to win to have any chance of capturing a wild-card entry and getting in the eight-team knockout round, but needed four other teams to lose and ultimately fell short of advancing by point differential.They were edged out by the Knicks, who also eliminated the Cavs in the playoffs last season. New York beat Charlotte 115-91 to get a wild-card spot.“You want to win a championship and make the extra bread,” said Mitchell. “But you look at the little things we’ve done over the last couple days and that’s what we want to continue to build on. We didn’...

Unlicensed daycare operator in Lakewood charged with child abuse

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Colorado babysitter is facing charges of felony child abuse after a 2-year-old boy in her care ended up in the hospital with serious injuries.McKinley Slone Hernandez, 25, was arrested in Lakewood on Thanksgiving Day, nearly three months after reportedly causing serious injuries to the young boy's head, neck and arms.  Do you recognize these suspects who are wanted for retail theft? That boy's mother, Stefanie Reichert, said Hernandez was running an unlicensed daycare out of her Lakewood home and would post openings on social media."There's people constantly posting for random people to watch their kids," Reichert said. "Please don't. I'm scared to even let people I know watch my kid now, and you just never know."Find licensed daycares in ColoradoThe state's Colorado Shines program allows parents to search for licensed providers and view past inspection reports. "The Colorado Shines website is a great resource for finding high-q...

'Tis the season: Holiday shoppers warned of porch pirates

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — Law enforcement across the Denver metro area is warning homeowners to watch out for porch pirates.With two of the most infamous shopping holidays, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, now in the past, there are a ton of packages out for delivery. Water bead ban introduced in Congress: Colorful toys called 'deadly' Lijuan Wang lives in Arvada and told FOX31 she had several packages stolen from her front porch early Sunday morning."It was Black Friday shopping, so I made a lot of purchases,” Wang said. “It’s worth over $1,000.”Wang said she thinks the thief caught on her Ring video could be part of the same group that came to her home a year ago and tried to break into her garage.  "On one side I’m upset because they stole my package, but on the other hand I’m really worried in the future, they will come back again,” Wang said.How to prevent package theftThe Arvada Police Department told the FOX31 Problem Solvers they see a rise in package theft during the holi...

Apartment security issues worry Centennial renters

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — The holiday season brings excitement and cheer, but along with that comes an increase in theft. Some 83,000 burglaries occurred during the 2022 holiday season, which is more than 8% of all thefts, according to a Porch.com study. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox This is the time to make sure your home is secure. But some concerned residents in Centennial told FOX31 they are worried about access to their apartment building.A spokesperson for a small group of residents at the Portola at South Glenn apartments said she wants to remain anonymous but has concerns after seeing a car broken into in the parking garage. The resident also said non-residents have gotten onto the roof.“Definitely it’s scary. I am grateful that I don’t live alone,” she said.Apartment management respondsThe Problem Solvers talked to the on-site management and reached out to the property’s corporate office. A spokesperson issued the following statement,...

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ movie set to stream Dec. 13

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

Taylor Swift will be celebrating her birthday by letting you stream her “Eras Tour” concert movie from home.But it isn’t free — and it’s not on Netflix, either.The film will be available to rent, on demand, starting Dec. 13, the world’s most famous Sagittarius said on Instagram, set to a clip of her performing “Wildest Dreams.” The release will be an extended version that includes performances of “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer” and “Long Live,” the 33-year-old added.“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is already a record-breaking phenomenon. The film has raked in more than $175 million domestically and nearly $250 million globally, making it the highest-grossing concert film in North America ever. The global title still belongs to Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” from 2009.The film was shot in August during Swift’s sold-out six-night stand at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, during the first leg of her Eras tour. The movie has served as an extension of the global dominance of her tour, which has se...

Meehan sisters strengthen bond through UNC field hockey

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

Every year, the Massachusetts State Field Hockey Coaches Association follows up the day of state championships with the Best of 60 Senior All-Star Games; awarding one final hoorah to the state’s top graduating players.But this year, one of the very best couldn’t make it.A different field hockey tradition unfolded the same weekend down in Chapel Hill, N.C., and Bishop Feehan North Carolina-commit Ava Meehan was absorbing it all in.“I didn’t want to miss (the Best of 60), but … ” Ava said, before her mother, Kim Meehan, interrupted. “She was planning on flying home, but then UNC won the semifinal game.”The same day of the all-star games on Nov. 19, the Tar Heels thrillingly outlasted Northwestern to win their 11th NCAA Div. I national championship. Ava, alongside the other commits to the program, was at Karen Shelton Stadium to celebrate with future teammates she’s excited to play with – none of whom she’s ever played with before.Most of them are from Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New...

Gaskin: Education needs to be part of prison reform

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:56:37 GMT

The American criminal justice system has faced increasing scrutiny in recent years, particularly considering its disproportionate impact on marginalized communities. The mass incarceration era — fueled by the war on drugs, the 1984 crime control act, and other public safety policies — has led to disparities from policing through parole.The cumulative impact of these policies has left a devastating trail of destruction, particularly within Black and brown communities. Civil rights lawyer and author Michelle Alexander aptly termed this phenomenon the “new Jim Crow,” highlighting its stark resemblance to the racially discriminatory laws and practices of the past. Boston had its own version of aggressive policing designed to suppress crime by so-called super predators, which led to the wholesale arrest of a generation of Black men. From stop and frisk to doctored drug tests in the state lab to civil rights violations such as those documented in the investigation of Carol DiM...