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Sharks show resilience but are unable to slow down Panarin, Rangers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

The San Jose Sharks continued to find some offense away from home on Sunday but simply could not slow down the New York Rangers, or more specifically, forward Artemi Panarin.Panarin scored at the 4:41 mark of the third period to complete a hat trick as he and the Rangers held on for a 6-5 win over the Sharks at Madison Square Garden, dropping San Jose’s record on their season-long six-game road trip to 1-2-0.The Sharks trailed 4-3 early in the third period when Vincent Trocheck put a shot on net that goalie Mackenzie Blackwood couldn’t handle. Panarin then swooped in and chipped the loose puck past Blackwood for his third goal of the game and 15th of the season.K’Andre Miller scored at the 13:04 mark to give the Rangers a 6-3 lead, as Blackwood stopped 30 of 36 shots for the game.Anthony Duclair, Ryan Carpenter, Jacob MacDonald, Fabian Zetterlund, and Alexander Barabanov all scored for the Sharks, who were coming off a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday. That total m...

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw, Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro ejected in NFC title game rematch

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's 42-19 win against Philadelphia for putting his hand in the face of the Eagles' chief security officer.Dom DiSandro, a constant presence on the Eagles' sideline and whenever players are out in public, pulled Greenlaw off Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith after a reception in the third quarter. Greenlaw popped up and reached over two officials to touch DiSandro's face with a closed fist.Greenlaw was ejected. DiSandro also was told to leave and walked to the locker room to a roaring ovation from Eagles fans.Greenlaw also was flagged 12 yards for unnecessary roughness “I tried my hardest not to lose my mind,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “I just can't believe someone not involved in the football game can taunt our players like that and put their hands in our guys' face. From what I was told, Dre did it back to him. He kind of mashed him in the face a little bit, so he got ejected.”Eagles coach ...

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an unprecedented snub.Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected Sunday and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the field. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 and the winners will meet for the national championship Jan. 8 in Houston.Before the CFP grows to 12 next year — an expansion that was delayed by a year because of infighting among the conference commissioners who manage the postseason system — the selection committee faced the toughest decision in the 10-year history of the format.“Florida State is a different team than they were through the first 11 weeks,” explained Boo Corrigan, the selection committee chairman who is also the athletic director at North Carolina State, Florida State’s Atlantic Coast Conference rival.The Seminoles (13-0) ...

2023-24 Bowl Glance

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

All Times ESTSaturday, Dec. 16Myrtle Beach BowlConway, S.C.Georgia Southern vs. Ohio, 11 a.m.Celebration BowlAtlantaHoward vs. Florida A&M, noonNew Orleans BowlNew OrleansJacksonville St. vs. Louisiana, 2:15 PMCure BowlOrlando, Fla.Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian St., 3:30 p.m.New Mexico BowlAlbuquerque, N.M.New Mexico St. vs. Fresno St., 5:45 p.m.LA Bowl HostedInglewood, Calif.UCLA vs. Boise St., 7:30 p.m.Independence BowlShreveport, La.California vs. Texas Tech, 9:15 p.m.Monday, Dec. 18Famous Toastery BowlCharlotte, N.C.W. Kentucky vs. Old Dominion, 2:30 p.m.Tuesday, Dec 19Frisco BowlFrisco, TexasUTSA vs. Marshall, 9:00 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 21Boca Raton BowlBoca Raton, Fla.USF vs. Syracuse, 8:00 p.m.Friday, Dec. 22Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla BowlTampa, Fla.UCF vs. Duke, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 23Camellia BowlMontgomery, Ala.Arkansas St. vs. N. Illinois, noonBirmingham BowlBirmingham, Ala.Troy vs. Duke, noonArmed Forces BowlFort Worth, TexasNo. 24 James Madison vs. Air Force, 3:3...

No. 15 Creighton rolls past Nebraska 89-60 to avenge last year’s loss. Scheierman scores 24 points

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman grew up 75 miles from Lincoln, in Aurora, so he has a deep understanding of what the Bluejays’ annual game against Nebraska means to the state.Scheierman scored 20 of his 24 points in the first half as the No. 15 Bluejays built a 15-point halftime lead on their way to an 89-60 win on Sunday.“I started off my first four shots and then I kind of got hot a little bit,” Scheierman said. ”I don’t think we played our best in the second half, especially me missing a lot of open shots. But it means a lot, obviously, in this game to be from Nebraska and be able to have a decent performance. Credit to my teammates for finding me”Creighton (7-1) trailed only twice, the last time with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. The Bluejays then held Nebraska (7-1) to 16 points the rest of the half while hitting six 3-pointers, three from Scheierman, and 7 of 8 free throws to go up 52-37 at the break.Creighton, which avenged last season’s 63-...

Northwestern overcame hazing scandal, firing of coach to earn improbable Vegas Bowl bid against Utah

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

Northwestern accepted an invitation Sunday to play Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, which will mark the culmination of a year that started with a hazing scandal that cost the Wildcats’ longtime coach his job and ended with a surprising run under an interim coach who had been on staff only since January.“This group is hungry to continue to improve and finish this thing together and understand what an incredible opportunity is in front of us,” said David Braun, who had the interim tag removed when he was named head coach Nov. 16.The Wildcats (7-5) will make their first bowl appearance in three years when they play the Utes (8-4) on Dec. 23 at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas.Three months ago, a bowl would have seemed an impossibility.Days after last season ended, Northwestern’s administration received a complaint of players being hazed by teammates. An investigation found there were significant opportunities for coaches to know hazing was occurring and longtime coach and alumni Pat F...

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts evaluated for concussion vs 49ers, cleared for return

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion and briefly left Sunday’s game against San Francisco in the fourth quarter, returning after a visit to the locker room.Hurts was 17-of-29 passing for 196 yards and scored a rushing touchdown before he was forced out late in the game. Hurts, last season’s NFL MVP runner-up, jogged off the field in the fourth and went straight to the locker room. Marcus Mariota took over at QB, and San Francisco scored on the next drive for a 35-13 lead.Hurts returned to the sideline during the Eagles’ next possession and replaced Mariota mid-drive with about nine minutes left. He marched Philadelphia into the red zone and completed a 2-yard TD to DeVonta Smith.Hurts had led the Eagles to an NFL best 10-1 record headed into Sunday. He had been 27-2 over his last 29 regular-season starts.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Packers CB Jaire Alexander to miss 4th straight game Sunday night against Chiefs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s defense gets linebacker De’Vondre Campbell back from a neck injury but will be missing cornerback Jaire Alexander for a fourth straight game when the Packers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.Alexander continues to deal with a shoulder injury. He had been listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.The Packers also won’t have running back Aaron Jones (knee) or tight end Josiah Deguara (hip) for a second straight week. The Packers already had ruled Jones out on Friday.Campbell had missed the Packers’ 29-22 Thanksgiving Day victory at Detroit because of his neck issue.Packers safety Darnell Savage is active for Sunday’s game, one day after getting activated from injured reserve. Savage had missed five games with a calf injury.The Chiefs won’t have running back Jerick McKinnon because of a groin injury. The other Chiefs inactives are cornerback Nic Jones, defensive end BJ Thompson, offensive lineman Mike Caliendo, defensive tackle Neil ...

Pro-Israel protesters at MIA voice opposition to Hamas, Qatar amid war

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

Protesters in support of Israel came together at Miami International Airport to rally against Hamas’ forces and the country of Qatar.Sunday afternoon’s demonstration took place in the Qatar Airways area. Participants condemned the Qatari government, who, they said, harbors Hamas leaders and provides them with financing.Organizers of the protest also advocated for a reevaluation of U.S. and Qatari relations.

79-year-old Acton man arrested on child enticement charge

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:48:05 GMT

A 79-year-old Acton man is facing a criminal charge after police say he attempted to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old boy for sex at the South Acton Commuter Lot, according to police.Douglas Cooper was arrested Saturday on a charge of enticing a child under 16 for sex, Acton Police Chief James Cogan announced.Officers responding to a tip about a man who had tried to meet up with a boy in the area of 68 Windsor Road around 4:20 p.m. arrested Cooper after an investigation determined he had allegedly engaged in conversations of a sexually explicit nature on a mobile application with a minor who had identified himself as a 14-year-old boy.Cooper has been ordered held on $7,540 bail pending his arraignment.