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This past Friday was Chingona Soles 2019 and event co-hosts Priscilla Torres and Brad Perry are here to recap the night. The seventh annual event was full of fashion and fun with proceeds benefiting the Los Diablos Scholarship for ASU students. Over 50 custom stilettos were on display and then auctioned off. There was a fashion show featuring the work of local designers, a live band and DJ, and the the Chingona Como Mi Madre photography exhibit. The event was brought to you by Torres Multicultural Communications. What a great, fun-filled night!

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) When Andre Drummond got rolling Wednesday night, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown did the same thing almost every NBA coach does.
He started fouling the Detroit Pistons center, hoping to chase the worst free-throw shooter in league history off the floor.
It usually works, as Drummond came into the game shooting 26.9 percent from the line in his last 13 games, including a barely believable 1 for 14 in the last two.
Wednesday was the rare exception. Drummond had his best night from the line since October, going 7 for 12 as the Pistons won 110-97.
“That was great,” said Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy. “Who wants to foul a guy who is going to go 7 for 12? That kind of points per possession translates into good offense.”
Able to play his normal 35 minutes, Drummond put up 25 points and 18 rebounds. That included nine offensive rebounds.
“Dre’s an All-Star in this league and we all know it,” said Reggie Jackson, who scored 27 points. “He hasn’t had the best last two games, but he put a lot of work into it and it was great to see him knock down those free throws. He had his energy back tonight and he played like a great player again.”
Jeremi Grant scored 21 points for the Sixers, while Nerlens Noel had 20.
“I’ve been playing against Andre since I was 15, so I know what you have to do to stop him,” Noel said. “He’s a great player, and I know that he can wear a lot of guys out with his strength and athletic ability, but he’s one of the guys that I’ve always worked on being able to match.”
The 76ers played without starters Jahlil Okafor and JaKarr Sampson, who both missed their second game in two nights with the flu.
Without them, the Sixers didn’t have the legs to keep up with Detroit down the stretch. A victory would have given Philadelphia its first two-game winning streak of the season.
“We did a great job of gutting out most of that game,” Brown said. “I think our young guys learned a lot about the NBA tonight, because they had to step up and make a huge effort when they were hurting physically and mentally.”
Philadelphia led 79-74 going into the fourth, but Johnson’s floater tied it at 86 with 7:31 to play. Johnson scored again on Detroit’s next possession, and Jackson’s 3-pointer put the Pistons up 91-90.
Detroit was within 45-44 at the half, but couldn’t stop Noel early in the third. A very rare three-point play by Drummond helped Detroit stay in the game, but Isaiah Canaan topped him with a four-point play late in the period.
Noel and Grant outscored the Pistons 14-12 in the first quarter as Philadelphia built an eight-point lead. Even with the Sixers on the second half of a back-to-back, it was Detroit that came out without any energy – something Van Gundy has complained about all year.
“I thought we played three quarters of a game on both ends of the floor,” he said. “We didn’t play offense in the first quarter and we didn’t play defense in the third. If we could ever play consistently for 48 minutes, we’d have a chance to do some big things.”
The Sixers still led 36-26 with five minutes left in the second, but Detroit’s offense finally showed up while Philadelphia stopped hitting shots. After a huge mistake when Drummond was called for goaltending on a 3-pointer, Detroit narrowed the gap when Jackson pulled up, pump-faked and banked in a buzzer-beating 3.
Both teams failed to break 40 percent from the floor in the half, but the Pistons were able to stay close despite nine turnovers by outscoring the Sixers 11-6 from the free throw line.

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade attempted an 18-footer and then sank to one knee, trying to coax the ball in the basket with body English.

No good.

The Miami Heat had trouble getting the ball to fall and were on the verge of a dismal defeat Sunday, but rallied from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Philadelphia 103-98.

The short-handed Sixers, who have the NBA’s worst record (8-55), endured their 12th consecutive loss. Hassan Whiteside had seven blocked shots, including a pivotal one late to help the Heat win their fifth game in a row.

“Everything we go through right now is good for us as we try to put ourselves in a position for the playoffs,” Wade said. “This was a different kind of situation. We were down against a team we’re supposed to beat, and how are we going to find a way to win the game?”

Wade shot 5 for 15 but still managed 23 points, while Goran Dragic had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Whiteside shot 4 for 11 but had 14 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.

Ish Smith scored 21 points and Carl Landry added 18 for the Sixers, but they were outscored 30-19 in the final 9 1/2 minutes.

“It’s kind of been the story of the year,” Smith said. “We just have to close down these close games.”

The Heat missed 10 consecutive shots in the second half and went nearly 8 minutes without a basket as the 76ers took a 72-69 lead, and the margin reached 79-73 before Miami rallied.

A frantic sequence that began with a block by Whiteside turned the game for the Heat. Dragic came up with the rebound to start a fast break that ended with a running dunk by Wade, before he and Dragic both went sprawling happily to the floor.

“It was bodies flying around,” Dragic said. “Great play by D-Wade. He’s still got the hops.”

The crowd erupted, and Whiteside hollered too.

“That’s kind of what I do — block shots and get the crowd going,” Whiteside said. “D-Wade goes dunk, and I cheer for D-Wade.”

The score put the Heat up 91-87 with 3:21 left, and the Sixers trailed the rest of the way.

“The only difference between good teams and bad teams,” Landry said, “is how to close out quarters.”

The Heat beat Philadelphia for the second time in three nights for their longest regular-season winning streak since an eight-game stretch from Feb. 11 to March 3, 2014.

“We played two games in a row against Philly, and that’s how it’s going to be in the playoffs,” Dragic said. “You’re going to know the opponent really well. They took some things away from us and we had to adjust. We did pretty OK.”

The Heat (37-26) climbed a season-high 11 games over .500 and matched last season’s win total with 19 games remaining. They improved to 8-2 since losing Chris Bosh to a blood clot in his calf.

Smith’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first half put the 76ers ahead 49-47, but they fell to 5-14 when leading at halftime. Philadelphia dropped to 3-30 on the road.

INJURY LIST

Philadelphia was again without Jahlil Okafor (bruised shin), Nerlens Noel (bruised knee) and Nik Stauskas (illness). All are expected to return soon.

WINNING ADDITION

The Heat are 5-0 since signing Joe Johnson after the seven-time All-Star agreed to a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson had 14 points and five rebounds.

“He’s undefeated,” Dragic said.

Former NFL star Jon Dorenbos on “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday night. (NBC) NFL star Jon Dorenbos has no regrets about sharing his very personal story of loss on “America’s Got Talent.” Dorenbos — an aspiring magician and long snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles — was one of 12 contestants to perform during Tuesday’s first live episode of the season. His latest trick, which involved guessing which sketches were created by each of the show’s four judges, was one of the most memorable moments of the evening. “I am mesmerized,” Howie Mandel cheered. “I predict we will see you for another round!” Prior to the performance, Dorenbos, 36, shared more details of his shocking family history. On August 2, 1992, his mother, Kathy, was brutally murdered by his father, Alan, who ended up spending 11 years behind bars. Dorenbos was adopted and raised by his aunt and uncle, who also appeared in the pre-taped segment. “I am a happy person, but I make that decision to be happy,” he told Fox411 backstage. “Sharing my story, if it can give motivation to people, if it can show them that the way you view yourself is going to be the way you view the world…If we can all do that, then there are ways to take obstacles and look at them as opportunities.” Dorenbos, 36, knows his mother would be impressed by his foray into show business. “[But] I hope she is more proud of how I have grown as a person and how I have treated people along the way,” he says. ‘Hopefully, she is laughing, she had the best seat in the house in that theater.” “It doesn’t take a moment like that for me to think about [her].  I think about [her] every single day.” Dorenbos hopes to be one of seven acts to advance to the next round of competition. Among the other standouts: LAURA BRETAN The 14 year-old opera prodigy cried tears of happiness after her stunning performance of “The Prayer.” JAYNA BROWN A home schooled 10th-grader, she opened the show with a flawless cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Make It Rain.” “I think you are going to make it rain [money] for Simon and his record label,” Mandel told her. LORI MAE HERNANDEZ The funniest 13 year-old in America returned with a new set of zingers directed at Donald Trump.  Among the best:  “He’s rich enough to hire America’s First Lady to write a speech for his…third lady!”  Simon Cowell loved her. “You are edgy, cool and current,” he praised. The results of overnight voting will be announced Wednesday evening. “America’s Got Talent” airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays on NBC.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Orlando coach Scott Skiles called it a must-win game, and the Magic found a way.
A nice scoring night was barely better than a shoddy defensive performance.
Vucevic scored a season-high 35 points against his former team, leading the Magic to a 124-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
Vucevic, drafted 16th overall by the 76ers in 2011, also had nine rebounds and four assists, helping Orlando bounce back from a 105-102 home loss to Indiana. The Magic have won four of six while trying to gain ground in pursuit of their first playoff berth in four years.
“I wanted to come out and lead the way so they can follow me,” said Vucevic, who was 13 for 21 from the field and 9 for 9 at the line.
Victor Oladipo added 22 points and Evan Fournier scored 21 for the Magic, who return home on Thursday to host the NBA-best Golden State Warriors. Aaron Gordon contributed a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
“Golden State will score 300 on us if we play like that,” Skiles said. “Of course, we’re glad to get a win. But even finishing out the game, just throwing the ball all around and stuff, it’s hard to feel good about it.”
Ish Smith scored 22 points and Jahlil Okafor had 17 for the NBA-worst 76ers, who dropped to 8-48 with their fifth straight loss and 10th in the last 12. Okafor was coming off a career-best 31-point outing in Philadelphia’s 129-103 loss at Dallas on Sunday. Nerlens Noel added 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The 76ers have allowed an average of 122 points in their last four losses.
“The energy’s not where we need it to be,” Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said. “That starting group’s got to get going, really. We need better defense from that starting group.”
Vucevic played his rookie season for Philadelphia before being dealt over the summer to the Magic, who continue to reap the benefits. But Orlando didn’t need his scoring during a pivotal 11-2 run to open the fourth quarter, capped by Jason Smith’s jumper that made it 108-95 with 8:36 remaining. Smith, another former 76er, had six points during the Magic’s spurt, which proved too much for Philadelphia to overcome.
“We came out really aggressive, but our defense didn’t keep up with our offense,” Vucevic said. “In the fourth quarter, we were able to turn up our defense and get a few stops.”
The 76ers looked good in the third quarter when they erased a five-point halftime deficit by hitting 12 of their first 15 shots and had their largest lead at 83-77 on Noel’s alley-oop dunk. But Orlando outscored Philadelphia 20-10 over the final 6:28 of the third to enter the fourth quarter up 97-93.

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