PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead of 2019 — and a racially biased organ test was to blame.
Apparently, the Pacers and league officials felt the same way, even though the younger Haliburton never complained publicly about the punishment.Instead, Tyrese Haliburton said he understood the decision while explaining his father’s excitement was more about being proud rather than any malicious intent. And on Tuesday night, he produced the kind of game that his father will never forget.
“Obviously, my dad being here is special,” Haliburton said. “But growing up, he was working a lot on weekends so he didn’t come to a lot of my games and when he did come to my games, I wanted to play well. So, of course, I wanted to play well.”OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second scoring option, looked like a budding superstar during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second option, looked like a bystander.
If those results repeats themselves in Game 5 on Wednesday in Oklahoma City, the Thunder could clinch the series and be heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 while the Timberwolves likely will head into next year still having never gotten past the conference finals.Williams scored 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting in Game 4, a
in the series. His biggest shot came in the fourth quarter. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander threw a pass between Jaden McDaniels’ legs while doing the splits and falling to the ground, and
that gave the Thunder a 116-109 lead.Stasi wasn’t sure how Irwin got out, but this 2-year-old pet will get only harder to catch.
By age 4 or 5, kangaroos can grow taller than most men and weigh 200 pounds (90 kilograms). They can hop much faster than a person runs and deliver a powerful kick.“We want all pet owners to be responsible with their pet, how they keep it and keep it safe,” said Stasi.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water.The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, considered the patron saint of animals.