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Stanford gave Washington, Penix all they could handle

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

STANFORD – Michael Penix Jr. is on pace to be a Heisman Trophy finalist and Washington is in the mix for a College Football Playoff berth. But with three minutes left in Saturday night’s game at Stanford, Ashton Daniels had matched Penix’s output and the Cardinal had the Huskies on the ropes.The Cardinal ultimately couldn’t complete a trick play that would have set up a go-ahead field goal. In the end, the Cardinal lost 42-33, but the performance against a top-five team showcased what Stanford is capable of and provided hope for future seasons.“Even though we lost the game, which is unfortunate, there are a lot of positives we can grow and learn from,” fifth-year senior cornerback Zahran Manley said. “That’s really what we’re trying to do. Just set the foundation for this team for the years to come with the new regime that Coach Taylor is setting forth.”Penix completed 21 of 38 passes (55% for 369 yards and four TDs, with one interception. Daniels, who wasn’t even ...

49ers-Bengals pregame: Who will block Brock Purdy’s blind side?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy’s path to his 16th straight start involved passing through the NFL’s concussion protocol. Keeping him healthy will be a top priority, and one perhaps made more difficult by left tackle Trent Williams’ ankle injury.Williams will miss his second consecutive game and Jaylon Moore will remain in the lineup for today’s game against the Bengals.Also inactive for the 49ers is No. 3 quarterback Brandon Allen, defensive tackle Kalia Davis, wide receiver Deebo Samuel, linebacker Jalen Graham, running back Ty Davis-Price and tight end Brayden Willis.Designated as inactive for Cincinnati were cornerback D.J. Ivey, center Trey Hill, linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither and offensive tackle Jackson Carman.Williams has not practiced since spraining his right ankle — and playing through that injury — in the 49ers’ Oct. 15 loss at Cleveland.Purdy gained medical clearance Saturday, having reported concussion symptoms on the 49ersR...

Oxford fire under control after growing to 10 acres

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

(BCN) -- Benicia police said at 12:01 p.m. Sunday the two-alarm vegetation fire at the 800 block of Oxford Way near Lake Herman Road in Benicia was under control.The fire grew to 10 acres, prompting a second alarm and Cal Fire to say at 11:24 a.m. it was sending a battalion chief and two engines to the scene. The National Weather Service has issued fire weather advisory this weekend in the Bay Area in effect until Sunday evening, due to high winds and low humidity.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

12-year-old boy reported missing in Santa Rosa located

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

(KRON) -- Michael Cruz has been located by his family and has returned home, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Fire breaks out in Santa Rosa mobile home, estimated $150K damage A 12-year-old boy has been reported missing, the Santa Rosa Police Department said Friday afternoon. Michael Cruz was last seen at 4 p.m. on Thursday near the downtown mall on Santa Rosa Plaza.

Giants lose QB Tyrod Taylor and TE Darren Waller to injuries vs. Jets

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor and tight end Darren Waller left in the first half against the Jets on Sunday with injuries.Taylor was ruled out with a rib injury, and the team announced he was taken to a hospital to be further evaluated.The veteran quarterback was running to his right and facing pressure midway through the second quarter when he raised his right arm to pass and the ball slipped out of his hand. Taylor plucked the fumbled ball out of the air, took a few steps and then was tackled for a sack by Quinton Jefferson and C.J. Mosley.Taylor stayed down for a few minutes as he was checked on by trainers, then popped up and jogged to the Giants’ sideline. Grimacing in pain, he took a knee and then headed straight to the locker room.Taylor was replaced by Tommy DeVito, an undrafted rookie out of Syracuse and a New Jersey native. Taylor started his third straight game for Daniel Jones, who is dealing with a neck injury.Waller injured...

Thuram’s goal leads Inter to a 1-0 win over Roma and former striker Lukaku in Serie A

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

ROME (AP) — On a night when Romelu Lukaku was the focus of Inter Milan fans’ ire, Marcus Thuram — who replaced the departed Belgium striker — scored in a 1-0 win over Roma on Sunday to restore the Nerazzurri atop Serie A.Thuram redirected a cross from Federico Dimarco from close range in the 81st minute at the San Siro to finally break apart Jose Mourinho’s defensive tactics.While Mourinho was suspended and watched the match from the stands, Roma still sat back and absorbed attack after attack.In the first half alone, Roma conceded 12 shots without attempting a single shot of its own. By the end, Inter had produced 19 shots to Roma’s three.Inter twice hit the crossbar, first with Hakan Calhanoglu early on and then with Carlos Augusto in the final minutes.Inter moved two points ahead of Juventus, which beat Hellas Verona 1-0 on Saturday to move top — albeit temporarily — for the first time in more than three years.Roma remained eighth, 11 points behind Inter.Later, third-place AC Mil...

Haaland scores twice as Man City dominates Man United with 3-0 win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The goals just keep coming for Erling Haaland. For Manchester United, it’s one setback after another. Haaland scored twice and set up another as Manchester City beat United 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday and underlined the growing gap between the teams. “Against a rival, at Old Trafford, of course it is one of the best (results) of the season,” said City manager Pep Guardiola after his team moved within two points of leader Tottenham. The defending champions put in a dominant performance in the 191st Manchester derby to add to the growing pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag. This was United’s seventh loss of the season in all competitions and leaves it 11 points adrift of Tottenham, eight off the Champions League places. “It hurts a lot. I think especially because first half the game plan went perfectly,” said Ten Hag. “It is only the penalty that changes the game.”Haaland scored a first-half penalty and doubled the visitor...

Cómo consiguió Matthew Perry su papel de Chandler en “Friends”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

(CNN) — Podría decirse que la audición de Matthew Perry para el papel que lo convirtió en una superestrella tuvo una inspiración divina.Perry, quien murió este sábado a los 54 años, relató en su autobiografía publicada en 2022 que tres semanas antes de la audición para el papel de Chandler Bing en la famosa serie de “Friends” estaba en su pequeño apartamento de Los Ángeles leyendo una noticia del actor Charlie Sheen en el periódico.¿Cuál fue la causa de muerte del actor Matthew Perry?“Decía que Sheen volvía a estar en problemas por algo, pero recuerdo que pensé: ‘¿A él qué le importa? Es famoso'”, escribió Perry en “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing”. “De la nada, me encontré de rodillas, cerrando los ojos con fuerza y rezando. Nunca antes lo había hecho”.Perry dijo que su oración fue sencilla. Simplemente pidió “Dios, puedes hacer lo que quieras conmigo. Solo por favor, hazme famoso”.“Tres seman...

Wirtz’s wizardry puts Leverkusen back on top of Bundesliga. Brandt rescues a 3-3 draw for Dortmund

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Florian Wirtz scored one goal and set up another with dazzling dribbles as Bayer Leverkusen reclaimed the lead of the Bundesliga with a 2-1 win over Freiburg on Sunday, while Borussia Dortmund dropped points in a 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.Leverkusen, coached by Xabi Alonso, restored its two-point lead over Bayern Munich at the top and made it eight consecutive wins in all competitions.Wirtz picked up the ball on the right flank and cut inside, jinking left and right to beat Nicolas Höfler and leaving the Freiburg player sprawled on the ground, before shifting the ball to his left foot and scoring with a shot fired through a crowd of defenders.For the second goal, he surged down the left flank and took on two defenders, losing the ball then winning it back to set up Jonas Hofmann, whose low shot bounced off the post and went in off goalkeeper Noah Atabolu’s back.Leverkusen’s pace caused Freiburg problems on the counterattack and Wirtz near...

Heinicke replaces Desmond Ridder at QB for Falcons after concussion evaluation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:14:19 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Heinicke replaced Desmond Ridder for the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter Sunday against the Tennessee Titans after the starting quarterback was evaluated for a concussion. Ridder was sacked five times in the first half, including twice by Titans two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons who stripped him of the ball once to set up a touchdown. Ridder was 8 of 12 for 72 yards passing as Atlanta trailed 14-3 at halftime. Heinicke was 1 of 2 for 7 yards on his opening drive and helped set up a 49-yard field goal by Younghoe Koo to pull Atlanta within 14-6. Heinicke stayed in the game for the Falcons’ second drive of the third quarter even after Ridder had been announced as having been cleared. Ridder watched from the sideline wearing a ballcap. ___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource