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Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge – up to 4 tons – and when startled, they brandished immense claws.
Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2

Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Thursday night.
Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies

Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It didn't take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves on opposite ends of the rink stopping shots from their former teammates.

Celebrity-Birthdays-Dec20

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 20: Actor Tommy Cole ("The Mickey Mouse Club") is 83. Drummer Bobby Colomby of Blood, Sweat and Tears is 80. Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is 79. Producer Dick Wolf ("Law & Order") is 78.

Today-History-Dec20

Today in History for Dec. 20: In 1699, Russian Czar Peter the Great ordered his people to celebrate the New Year on January 1, instead of Sept. 1. In 1790, the first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, R.I.

Today-Music-History-Dec20

Today in Music History for Dec. 20: In 1944, drummer Bobby Colomby of the big band rock group "Blood, Sweat and Tears" was born.

New York takes on New Orleans, looks for 5th straight road win

New York Knicks (17-10, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-23, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York visits New Orleans looking to continue its four-game road winning streak.

Sabonis, Kings square off against the Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers (15-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-15, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn faces Utah in non-conference showdown

Utah Jazz (6-20, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (11-16, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cameron Johnson and the Brooklyn Nets host the Utah Jazz in a non-conference matchup.

Miami takes home win streak into matchup with Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder (21-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (13-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -1.5; over/under is 215.
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