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Shecky Greene dies: Legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas was 97

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Shecky Greene, the gifted comic and master improviser who became the consummate Las Vegas lounge headliner and was revered by his peers and live audiences as one of the greatest standup acts of his generation, has died. He was 97.His widow, Marie Musso Green, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that her husband died early Sunday at their home. She said her husband of 41 years died of natural causes.Those who saw Greene in his decades of comedy dominance on the Vegas Strip in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s said that with a mic in his hand he could roam a room and work a crowd like no other.Comedian Shecky Greene attends the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Lifetime Achievement Luncheon Nov. 16, 2001 in Los Angeles.(Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images)He couldn’t wait to abandon written jokes for the shared thrill of improv.“I’ve never had an act,” Greene told the Las Vegas Sun in 2009. “I make it up as I go along.”Greene made huge fans of his fellow entertainers including Bob Ho...

Harrison Butker hits 6 field goals, kicks Chiefs to AFC West title with 25-17 win over Bengals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

By DAVE SKRETTA (AP Sports Writer)KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Butker was a career-best 6 for 6 on field-goal attempts, Kansas City held the Bengals scoreless over their final seven possessions, and the Chiefs rallied to beat Cincinnati 25-17 on Sunday to clinch their eighth straight AFC West title.Patrick Mahomes had 245 yards passing and a touchdown for Kansas City (10-6), which also secured at least the No. 3 seed and one home playoff game. Isiah Pacheco ran 18 times for 130 yards while Rashee Rice had five catches for 127 yards.The Bengals (8-8), fighting for their own playoff lives, led by 10 early but found themselves trailing 25-17 when Butker hit the last of his field goals — a 46-yarder through blustery wind — with 2:59 remaining in the game.With one last chance, Jake Browning hit Tyler Boyd to convert a long fourth down and get into Kansas City territory, but back-to-back sacks by George Karlaftis and Chris Jones gave the Chiefs eight on the day and e...

Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ win over Chargers: Lil’Jordan Humphrey goes in spin cycle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

Here are the heroes and zeros from the Denver Broncos’ 16-9 win to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.HeroesJaleel McLaughlin: At one point, the Broncos’ rookie running back was the entire offense. In the first quarter, McLaughlin had a 10-yard reception then a 9-yard run down the right side of the field. With 8:16 left in the second, he rushed for an 11-yard gain to spark Denver’s 6-play, 75-yard scoring drive. McLaughlin finished with 11 touches for 62 total yards, showing some promise as the season nears an end.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | WATCH: Jarrett Stidham finds Lil’Jordan Humphrey for electric 54-yard touchdown vs. Chargers Denver Broncos | How it happened: Jarrett Stidham, defense lead Broncos to Week 17 win over Chargers Denver Broncos | Kiszla: With good riddance to Mr. Let’s Ride, who can end Broncos’ long nightmare at quarterback? Denver Broncos | ...

Actor Ian Ziering takes beating from mini-bikers in Hollywood

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

Actor Ian Ziering, best known for his role in “Beverly Hills 90210,” appears to have been caught on camera in a fight with a group of people riding motorized mini bikes in Hollywood on New Years Eve, according to a report from TMZ. It is unclear what exactly prompted the Hollywood Boulevard brawl, but video posted by the tabloid outlet shows Ziering pushing one of the mini-bike riders, who was right in front of what seems to be his SUV before an all out fight broke out. The 59-year-old “Sharknado” actor is then immediately ganged up on by several of the other bikers. In an attempt to get away, Ziering makes a dash across busy Hollywood Boulevard, dragging his attackers along with him.  When he gets to the other side of the street, the footage shows him fighting back as he gets walloped by one of the bikers, eventually breaking free and running away on the sidewalk.  TMZ reported that both the bikers and Ziering left the scene with their vehicles and that it doesn’t ap...

'Coldest storm of the season' to usher in new year

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

It's looking like a chilly, wet start to the new year for Southern California.According to the National Weather Service, the chance for light precipitation on New Year’s Day is up to 40 percent, but the brunt of a storm system is expected to hit the area Tuesday night. Weather officials are forecasting the “coldest storm of the season so far” to bring up to an inch of rain in most parts of SoCal. Communities at higher elevations may see up to two inches of rain before it turns to snow around 4,500 feet.  Fans call out Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson for claiming to try In-N-Out for the ‘first’ time: ‘This is a lie’ “A series of storms will bring periods of light to moderate rain and mountain snow to the area through the week, [with the] strongest on Wednesday,” the National Weather Service said.  There is a 20 percent chance of snow falling as low as 4,000 feet, potentially impacting the Grapevine near the 5 Freeway.  Temperatures are forecast to remain below normal ...

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey says calf injury is “pretty minor”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

LANDOVER, Md. – Christian McCaffrey made it sound like his playoff availability won’t be threatened by a right calf strain, an injury that sidelined him late in the third quarter of the 49ers’ 27-10 win Sunday over the host Washington Commanders.“Not sure what happened. It was pretty minor,” McCaffrey said. “I was just having a hard time for a little bit just pushing off, and for precautionary reasons, they said, ‘You’d be better to just rest it.’ ”McCaffrey surely will sit out the regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams and then use the wild-card bye to recover.“He was moving around alright on the sideline, so we’re hoping it’s not too bad, but we won’t know until (Monday),” coach Kyle Shanahan said of a likely MRI exam for McCaffrey.Not only have the 49ers (12-4) clinched the No. 1-seed in the NFC playoffs, but McCaffrey’s 1,459 rushing yards should guarantee him the 49ers’ first NFL rushing title since Joe “The Jet” Perry in 1954. McCaffrey has a 315-yard lead over the...

Panthers owner David Tepper tosses drink into visiting stands late in 26-0 loss to Jaguars

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina’s 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday.Tepper’s reaction came after rookie Bryce Young was intercepted with less than 3 minutes to play. It was unclear whether Tepper was reacting to something said to him or the latest miscue for the team with the NFL’s worst record. General manager Scott Fitterer was standing near Tepper when he tossed the remnants of his drink while watching the game from a club suite.The Panthers (2-14) dropped to 0-9 on the road and were shut out for the first time since losing to Atlanta in Week 12 in 2002. They also clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft in April — a selection that will go to Chicago.Nothing went right in this one for Carolina, and had Jacksonville not gone 1 for 5 scoring in the red zone, the outcome likely would have been way more lopsided.Bryce Young completed 19 of 32 passes for 112 yards, with an in...

Fair scores 27, Syracuse women beat No. 13 Notre Dame 86-81

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Dyaisha Fair scored 27 points and hit three huge 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, leading Syracuse to an 86-81 victory over No. 13 Notre Dame in a thrilling ACC opener on Sunday.Syracuse’s Alyssa Latham added 21 points and 12 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season.Fair’s 3-pointer gave Syracuse a 71-67 lead with 3:41 remaining in the fourth quarter. The clutch bucket came after the Orange (11-1) had forced six turnovers and allowed only five shot attempts by Notre Dame in the first five-plus minutes of the period.Hannah Hidalgo, a freshman, led Notre Dame with a season-high 32 points. She added six assists and seven steals. Maddy Westbeld had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Anna DeWolfe scored 15 for Notre Dame (9-2).NO. 14 VIRGINIA TECH 91, PITTSBURGH 41BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored 20 points, Olivia Summiel had a double-double and Virginia Tech coasted to a win over Pitt in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener.Matilda Ekh scored 16 po...

Beloved Prince George’s Co. pizzeria closes after decades of serving

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

The Pizza Oven has been a staple in the Riverdale, Maryland, community since the 1950s — and for his 90th birthday, owner Brian Boileau got a big gift: retirement.With over 60 years of service under his belt, Boileau is packing up the handmade sauce and dough and closing his doors, but not without one last celebration.Boileau held a car show outside the restaurant Sunday to commemorate his last day of work and foray into life as a nonagenarian. Regular patrons of The Pizza Oven gathered to give their final goodbyes to the establishment many of them grew up frequenting.“It’s like a class reunion,” said Maryland resident Harry Lynch, who’s been going to The Pizza Oven since 1962. “Everybody would come here and get pizza, a meatball sub or something like that. Just hanging out.”Frankie Ibey has been a regular patron of The Pizza Oven since 1996. He said that in all the years he’s been eating there, he’s never had anything on the menu but the pizza.“I’ve been wanting to try someth...

Philly homecoming is sweet for Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:17:21 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Guess Philly can pin this loss on Jonathan Gannon, too.Much maligned in Philadelphia for a defense that collapsed in the second half of last season’s Super Bowl loss to Kansas City, then roasted for a clumsy exit from the Eagles, the former coordinator showed he still knows how to call the shots at the Linc.In his first season as Arizona’s coach, Gannon downplayed the significance of returning to Philadelphia. He spent two seasons as defensive coordinator under Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, and Philly had the NFL’s No. 2 defense last season.Gannon surely enjoyed watching most of his former players get rocked by his current ones.The Cardinals — not an Eagles team that had so much at stake — played with the grit needed to rally from 15 points down at halftime, total 449 yards of offense and shut down Jalen Hurts in the second half, shocking the Eagles 35-31 on Sunday.“The year’s been a tough year. We didn’t do enough to earn the right to play in January,” Ganno...