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Brooks powers Texas Tech past UCF 24-23 as blocked PAT plays key role

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tahj Brooks ran for a career-high 182 yards while powering a game-clinching drive after E’Maurion Banks blocked a potential tying extra-point kick, and Texas Tech rallied for a 24-23 victory over UCF on Saturday night. Behren Morton threw for two touchdowns in the home finale as the Red Raiders (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) won their third consecutive game in a battle for bowl eligibility. In coach Joey McGuire’s debut last season, Texas Tech won its final four games, including a Texas Bowl victory over Mississippi.The Knights (5-6, 2-6), making their Big 12 debut, will have to win at home against Houston next weekend to secure an eighth consecutive season of bowl eligibility.UCF couldn’t hold a 14-0 lead, didn’t get any points from inside the Texas Tech 5-yard line by letting time run out before halftime and settled for a short field goal on fourth-and-3 when trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.Despite all that, the Knights were a P...

Clemson defense, Klubnik take down No. 22 North Carolina for third straight win 31-20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Will Shipley is finally glad to see Clemson on the right side of the turnover game. The Tigers recovered two first-quarter fumbles from ACC leading rusher Omarion Hampton and Clemson’s defense clamped down on high-scoring No. 22 North Carolina in a 31-20 victory Saturday night. Shipley, Clemson’s all-ACC tailback, was front-and-center of his team’s issues at the start of the season, losing two fumbles in a season-opening, surprise loss at Duke. This time, it was the Tar Heels (8-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) who melted down when they could’ve — many would say should’ve — led 21-0 in the opening period. “It’s like coach Swinney always says, ‘The worm is turning,’” Shipley said with a smile. “Have any of y’all heard that? I hadn’t other than from him.” It means, for those of Shipley’s generation, that the mistakes Clemson (7-4, 4-4) made too often during its 4-4 start have been cut down in its past three wi...

Nix throws for 404 yards, 6 TDs as No. 6 Oregon rolls to 49-13 win over Arizona State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Coach Dan Lanning watched with pride as his veteran quarterback threw touchdowns all over the field, admired his playmakers as they made tough catches and marveled as his defense adjusted to anything and everything Arizona State tried to run.For two glorious quarters on Saturday, the Oregon Ducks achieved football nirvana.Bo Nix threw for 404 yards and a career-high six touchdowns, Patrick Herbert and Troy Franklin both caught two touchdown passes and No. 6 Oregon rolled to a 49-13 win.“We talk about playing to our standard,” Lanning said. “I think the first half is the definition of that standard.”The Ducks buried the Sun Devils with an avalanche of offense on the way to a 42-0 lead, scoring touchdowns on their first six drives and gaining 444 total yards. Nix — a Heisman Trophy candidate — had touchdown passes of 23, 49, 16, 45, 71 and 16 yards.And then the second half started.“Feels awesome — it’s a complete team win,” Nix said. “We played really good on...

Police searching for at least one suspect in deadly Westminster shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Westminster Police Department said officers were searching for at least one suspect in a shooting Saturday evening.Police said it happened near 92nd Ave. and Federal Blvd. Inmate located in Larkspur after manhunt, shelter in place One man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.Southbound Federal Blvd. was closed and 92nd Ave. was open.Police were asking the public to avoid the area as officers searched for possibly two suspects. Police said K-9 units from the Adams County Sheriff's Office and WPD were searching the area.At 8:35 p.m., police said they were unable to locate any suspects and they believe the suspects had left the area.Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 303-658-4360.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Snow and rain to bring weather woes to millions of Thanksgiving travelers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

(CNN) — Multiple storm systems could impact Thanksgiving travelers.Two separate systems will impact holiday travelers Saturday – one in New England and the other along the West Coast – both bringing rain and snow and the possibility of travel delays.The system in the East will push rain and gusty winds into coastal New England and some snow showers across the White and Green Mountains.If you have travel flexibility, and are driving instead of flying, it may be best to wait until Sunday for most of New England. Travelers in and out of Boston will likely encounter rain showers, patchy fog and wind gusts up to 30 mph Saturday. By Sunday, the sunshine will return and winds will decrease to 10 to 20 mph.The West Coast system will begin Saturday in the Portland, Oregon, area and will stretch down through San Diego.Rain will also spread into desert cities, including Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque – and will continue Sunday from Seattle down through Eureka, California.More than 6 ...

DeSantis and Ramaswamy share personal stories on campaign trail of their wives’ miscarriages

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

(CNN) — GOP presidential candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy shared their wives’ experiences with miscarriages at the Family Leader Thanksgiving forum on Friday.“Unfortunately, we lost that first baby,” DeSantis said, describing how he and his wife, Casey, struggled to grow their family. “And it was a tough thing because this is something that we had so much hopes for. So much aspirations, but, you know, we just kept the faith.”Both men, speaking to the gathering of evangelical Christians in Iowa two months ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation GOP caucuses, stressed the role of their religion in coping with their losses, which they had not previously shared on the campaign trail.“We wanted to have a family and it didn’t happen at first,” DeSantis said, sitting at a table with Ramaswamy, fellow GOP primary rival Nikki Haley and Family Leader CEO and President Bob Vander Plaats, a longtime GOP powerbroker who is expected to endorse a candidate in the Republica...

Trent Frederic scores twice as the Bruins roll past the Canadiens 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Trent Frederic scored two goals, Brad Marchand collected his 500th career assist and the Boston Bruins cruised past longtime rivals the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night.Facing the Canadiens for the second time in eight days, Boston got some payback for a 3-2 overtime loss in Montreal last Saturday.Pavel Zacha, Charlie McAvoy and James van Riemsdyk also scored for the Bruins (13-1-2), who have lost just once in regulation this season.Boston posted NHL records for wins (65) and points (135) last season.On a night when members of the 1970 and ’72 Stanley Cup-winning teams — led by Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and Johnny Bucyk — got to finally raise a banner to the rafters, the Bruins jumped out fast in the 759th regular-season meeting between the Original Six clubs.Montreal lost its fourth straight. Juraj Slafkovsky and Johnathan Kovacevic scored for the Canadiens.The Bruins are 11-0-1 in their last 12 games against Montreal.With Boston skating on a two...

Newton North outlasts Barnstable to win the Div. 1 state volleyball title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

WORCESTER — Volleyball fans had a feeling Saturday’s championship match between Newton North and Barnstable would go right down to the wire.They were proven right.Propelled by junior outside hitter Devon Burke and rising freshman Sasha Selivan, the Tigers were able to resume their dynasty. The duo were catalysts all night, as Newton North won its second straight Div. 1 girls volleyball title with an unforgettable 3-2 heartstopper over the Red Hawks at Worcester State.“That energy was the most energy I’ve felt in a long time,” said Newton North coach Nile Fox. “Just being in an atmosphere like this, and to win another one is a blessing. Just having these girls that worked hard all year play like this in this game was really big.”It was the fifth championship for Newton North (25-1) since the 2014 season, but attaining it proved anything but straightforward. Most were expecting a classic between the two vaunted programs, with both having decorated coaching staffs coupled with unlimite...

Demonstrators block portion of Lake Shore Drive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

CHICAGO — A portion of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive was shut down on Saturday afternoon after a pro-Palestinian demonstration carried into the street, blocking both lanes of traffic. According to the Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications, due to a gathering near Grant Park, South DuSable Lake Shore Drive is temporarily closed to vehicular traffic.  For more coverage of the Israel and Hamas Conflict, click here In a series of posts shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, the US Palestinian Community Network detailed a growing demonstration near Buckingham Fountain as the crowd spilled into the street, blocking traffic.  Chicago Traffic: Visit the WGN News traffic map for the latest real-time updates The demostration is the latest of many held around Chicagoland since the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated following the surprise attack by Hamas in early October. This is a developing story, stay with WGN News for the latest u...

Class 2A state girls swimming: Stillwater and Woodbury competitors earn All-America titles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:41 GMT

The Stillwater girls swim and dive team took home bronze at the Class 2A state meet at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center Saturday night.The team put up 192.5 total points, behind only Edina (331) and Minnetonka (303.5). Stillwater put up an automatic All-America time of 3:27.23 in the 400-yard freestyle relay, with a team made up of freshman Lucy Paczosa, senior Maddie Reed, junior Jayla Petersen and senior Norah Naatjes.The relay was not the only accomplishment for some of the Stillwater team. Maddie Reed also put up an automatic All-America time in the 100-yard breaststroke, 1:02.73, which she said was a goal of hers that she’s been working towards all season.“All season, I’ve been training for 100 breast, trying to get under the 1:03 mark,” she said. “Last season, I ended up getting second at the state meet with a 1:03.9, and so my goal for this season was just go under 1:03, and I did. So I’m just really happy.”Reed was emotional as Stillwater won its final relay. As a senior, she ...