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Led by Frank Gore Jr.’s 3 TDs, Southern Miss gets 34-31 OT win over Louisiana-Lafayette

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Frank Gore Jr. ran for 158 yards and accounted for three touchdowns that included the game winner in overtime to help Southern Mississippi beat Louisiana-Lafayette 34-31 on Thursday night. Louisiana-Lafayette scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to go up 28-21 with 5:55 remaining. But Ethan Crawford then led Southern Miss on a 10-play, 75-yard drive, capped by a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jakarius Caston, that tied it 28-all with 1:26 left. The Ragin’ Cajuns couldn’t cross midfield on the next possession to force overtime. Kenneth Almendares kicked a 34-yard field goal for the Ragin’ Cajuns in the first possession of OT before Gore ran into the end zone from the 3-yard line. Gore also caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Billy Wiles in the second quarter and ran for a 17-yard score in the third. Chandler Fields launched a 51-yard touchdown pass to Harvey Broussard in the end zone that tied the game at 21. On the ensuing possession, Gore had the...

Virginia RB Perris Jones hurt, carted off field and taken to hospital after hit by Louisville

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Virginia running back Perris Jones was immobilized on a flat board and carted off the field after being injured on a play late in the third quarter against No. 11 Louisville on Thursday night.Jones caught a 7-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea and fumbled after a hard hit on his helmet by Cam’Ron Kelly with several other Cardinals nearby. Malik Washington scooped up the ball near the right sideline and dashed down the field for the go-ahead touchdown to make 21-14.Spectators in L&N Stadium fell silent as medical personnel from Virginia and Louisville quickly rushed to tend to Jones as he lay on the turf, and a cart quickly entered the field. Players from both teams knelt for about 15 minutes as Jones was treated and gently lifted onto the board with his head wrapped between two pads, and then onto the cart as Cavaliers players gathered around.Fans and players applauded Jones as the cart left the field. He was taken to UofL Hospital for observation.There was ...

Pride on the line when 2019 champion England and Pakistan meet at the Cricket World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

Defending champion England and unpredictable Pakistan started among the favorites to reach the Cricket World Cup semifinals, but the teams meet Saturday to play for pride above anything else.England will be hoping to sign off from a forgettable title defense with three wins from nine games after starting with a thumping nine-wicket loss to New Zealand in a rematch of the 2019 final. England’s run in India also included a streak of five consecutive losses.And Pakistan needs a near impossible 287-run win over England in Kolkata to replace New Zealand in the No. 4 semifinal spot on net run-rate. Pakistan, which has played just one World Cup semifinal — in 2011 — since losing the final to Australia in 1999, was in somewhat of a similar position in the 2019 World Cup. It needed to beat Bangladesh by more than 300 runs in the last league game to knock the Black Caps out of the semifinals, but couldn’t achieve the outcome.England is aiming for back-to-back wins after a 160-run ...

Utah sets school record for 3s in 108-48 win over South Carolina State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Issy Palmer scored 21 points, hitting seven 3-pointers and Gianna Kneepkins added 16 points to help No. 5 Utah to a 108-48 rout of South Carolina State on Thursday night.Kneepkins hit four of Utah’s school record 21 3-pointers. The Utes were 21-of-53 from behind the arc and 62% of their field goal attempts came from the perimeter.“They played zone for 40 minutes and our players are programmed to shoot the three if they’re open,” Utah coach Lynne Roberts said. “We’re going to take them. If that’s the shots we’re given, we’re going to take them.”Utah also dominated on the glass with a 63-23 advantage. Alissa Pili chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds.Cassandra Colon led South Carolina State with 12 points. Taniya McGown chipped in 10 points for the Bulldogs.Utah made seven of its 3-pointers in the first quarter and scored 15 of the first 16 points to blow the game open early. Kneepkins sparked the run hitting her first two 3-pointers. The Utes scored five consecut...

Parks and schools shut in California after asbestos found in burned World War II-era blimp hangar

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) — Parks and schools were closed Thursday in a Southern California city after officials found asbestos in the charred debris of a historic World War II-era blimp hangar.The city of Tustin closed at least nine parks and urged residents to limit outdoor activities to reduce their exposure to ash after asbestos was detected in preliminary samples of ash and debris. Both Orange County and the city also declared local states of emergency over concerns that asbestos and other chemicals could have polluted the air and ground. The county announcement said testing of air and ash samples found indications of asbestos and heavy metals including lead, arsenic and nickel. The city’s emergency declaration said the possibility of airborne asbestos posed “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property” that only local, state and federal efforts can mitigate.Southern California air quality regulators will continue to analyze samples from areas around the h...

Artturi Lehkonen taken to a hospital for further evaluation after head-first collision into boards

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen was taken to a hospital for further evaluation after going head-first into the boards in the second period against Seattle on Thursday night.Lehkonen had to be helped off the ice by trainers following a collision with Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak near the corner. The Avalanche announced that Lehkonen was “alert, responsive and has full movement.” The 28-year-old Lehkonen has three goals and five assists this season. He was acquired from Montreal in March 2022 and was instrumental in helping the Avalanche hoist the Stanley Cup that season.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlSource

Reese’s 28 points, 14 rebounds get No. 1 LSU in the win column with 112-55 win over Queens

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — When LSU coach Kim Mulkey looked around the locker room before pre-game ceremonies to honor the program’s first national title last spring, she said she saw players who looked like they didn’t know whether to smile or look sour. Coming off a surprising season-opening loss to No. 20 Colorado in Las Vegas on Monday, LSU “had to respond,” star forward Angel Reese said. “I think we responded.”Reese had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Sa’Myah Smith added 21 points, and No. 1 LSU defeated Queens 112-55 on Thursday night in the Tigers’ first home game since winning the 2023 national championship.“I felt I let my team down on Monday and was trying to get back to the player that I am and that they know me for,” Reese said. “So I just went off of rebounds first and then just tried to score as much as I can and do whatever it takes to win. My defense wasn’t the best on Monday, so that was important for me tonight.” Reese was aggressive from the ...

Guerendo’s 73-yard TD run helps No. 11 Louisville rally past Virginia 31-24

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Isaac Guerendo rushed for a 73-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 3:24 remaining and No. 11 Louisville rallied with 17 points in the fourth quarter to beat Virginia 31-24 on Thursday night.Overshadowing the close outcome was a serious injury sustained by Virginia tailback Perris Jones late in the third quarter. Jones caught a 7-yard pass and fumbled after being hit on his helmet by Cardinals safety Cam’Ron Kelly and several other Cardinals. Malik Washington scooped up the ball near the right sideline and dashed down the field for the 42-yard go-ahead score to make 21-14 after trailing 14-0 at halftime. L&N Stadium fell silent as Virginia medical personnel quickly rushed over with a flat board and a cart quickly entered the area. Players from both teams knelt and some Cavaliers prayed while Jones was treated. He was lifted on the cart with his head area wrapped. Fans applauded as he was taken from the field to UofL Hospital for observation.The subdued atmosphere...

Foreman runs for TD, Bears beat Panthers 16-13 to boost their shot at the top pick in the draft

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — D’Onta Foreman ran for a touchdown and the Chicago Bears boosted their shot at the top pick in the draft, beating the Carolina Panthers 16-13 on Thursday night.The prime-time matchup between teams among the bottom five in the NFL delivered about as much drama as expected. But Chicago (3-7) made enough plays to come away with the victory.The Bears also boosted their chances at the No. 1 pick because they have Carolina’s first-rounder in 2024. They acquired the pick along with Moore last March for the top selection this year. The Panthers (1-8) are tied with Arizona — which plays Atlanta on Sunday — for the worst record in the NFL.Foreman gave the Bears a 16-10 lead in the third quarter with a 4-yard run. Chicago was clinging to a three-point lead with 1:40 remaining when Carolina’s Eddy Pineiro attempted a 59-yard field goal. The ball landed well short.Moore caught five passes for 58 yards against his former team. Rookie Tyson Bagent threw for 162 yards in his fourth s...

Kyle Connor has hat trick, Jets beat Predators 6-3 for 3rd straight win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:04:16 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor had a hat trick and added an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Thursday night.Connor has 11 goals this season, five in the last two games.Cole Perfetti, Mason Appleton and Brenden Dillon also scored, Mark Scheifele had three assists and Laurent Brossoit made 20 saves. Winnipeg improved to 7-4-2.Filip Forsberg scored twice for Nashville, Philip Tomasino added a goal and Juuse Saros made 31 saves. Nashville has lost two in a row and four of five to fall to 5-8-0.Winnipeg took a 3-1 lead early in the second period when Connor scored two goals just under three minutes apart. Connor took a pass from Scheifele and sniped a shot past Saros at 1:05 for the first.Then at the 3:48 mark, Connor was again on the receiving end of a pass from Scheifele, skated around thee defense and slid a backhand shot underneath Saros.Connor completed the hat trick and iced the contest with an empty-net goal in the third.UP NEXTPredators:...