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Michael Penix Jr. and No. 3 Washington need the offense to start clicking again against No. 5 Oregon

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — While he’s had one big game after another, Rome Odunze can see not all is right with the offense for No. 3 Washington.It hasn’t looked quite right since Odunze caught the winning touchdown to beat Oregon in October — the same team the Huskies will see in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday.“I think we need to clean a lot of things up,” Odunze said. “In several different moments we’re not able to execute and move the ball. It comes down to our attitude and effort on every single play and they need to improve immediately.”Ask around and you’ll get different answers from the Huskies about where things stand on the offensive side heading into a second meeting with the fifth-ranked Ducks.Odunze expressed his worries following Washington’s 24-21 win over Washington State on Saturday that completed the first 12-0 regular season in Pac-12 history even as the conference is ready to break apart. But it was also the second straight game and third in the past six that th...

Bagwell, Glavine, Jones, Simmons and Thome among voters on Hall of Fame panel considering managers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame players Jeff Bagwell,Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Ted Simmons and Jim Thome are among 16 members of the contemporary era committee that will consider an eight-man Hall of Fame ballot that includes managers Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston and Davey Johnson.Retired manager Joe Torre and former Commissioner Bud Selig, both elected to the hall, also are on the committee that convenes Sunday at the winter meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, along with executives Sandy Alderson, Bill DeWitt, Michael Hill, Ken Kendrick, Andy MacPhail and Phyllis Merhige plus media members/historians Sean Forman, Jack O’Connell and Jesus Ortiz.The ballot also includes umpires Joe West and Ed Montague, former National League President Bill White and former general manager Hank Peters.A vote of 75% or more is needed for election. Anyone chosen will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next July 21 along with players voted in by the Baseball Writers’ Association of Americ...

Rosalynn Carter tributes highlight her reach as first lady and humanitarian

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

AMERICUS, Ga. (AP) — Hundreds turned out to salute Rosalynn Carter on Monday with the former U.S. first lady and global humanitarian’s final journey from her rural hometown to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta as her family began three days of memorials following her death at age 96.The former president, who is 99 and has spent the past 10 months in home hospice care, plans to attend a memorial church service Tuesday in Atlanta for his wife and partner of more than 77 years, The Carter Center confirmed. Rosalynn Carter died Nov. 19.The tributes started Monday morning as Rosalynn Carter’s casket traveled by motorcade through the Carters’ native Sumter County, where well-wishers gathered along the route in their tiny hometown of Plains and attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the college from which she graduated in 1946. Lyndea Brown drove to the short ceremony at Georgia Southwestern State University from nearby Albany, saying she wanted to salute “a r...

Rodgers’ return to Jets’ facility provides a lift as Saleh issues a challenge to coaches, players

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

The New York Jets returned to work Monday and Aaron Rodgers was right there with them.During a time of despair on the field for a struggling squad, the quarterback’s regular presence around the team’s facility might provide a mental pick-me-up.“Just seeing Aaron this morning and actually seeing Aaron in there doing treatment,” left guard Laken Tomlinson said, “a guy who’s in there doing everything he can treatment-wise, and for me, coming in after game that we had and seeing him, how hard he’s been working, that was motivation. “That’s motivation for me.”Every little bit will help right about now.The Jets (4-7) are on a four-game losing streak and coming off a rough 34-13 loss to Miami last Friday that included a Hail Mary attempt by New York at the end of the first half that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown.Coach Robert Saleh huddled up with his team Monday morning after a few days off and had a message for everyone.“He challenged us,” Tomlinson s...

Struggling Buccaneers still in position to control destiny in weak NFC South

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep wasting opportunities to take control of the woeful NFC South.Losing six of seven games following a 3-1 start, however, hasn’t done irreparable harm to the Bucs’ chances of winning a third consecutive division title. That’s because the rival Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints haven’t been able to separate themselves from the pack, either.“As crazy as it may sound, we’re one game out of first place. But the way we’re playing, it’s got to be turned around,” coach Todd Bowles said after Sunday’s 27-20 loss at Indianapolis left the Bucs at 4-7.“It feels like we’re 10 games out, and we’re one game out,” Bowles added. “But we’ve got to play better. And we understand that as a unit.”It’s the second week in a row the Bucs have been unable to pick up ground in a race Tampa Bay is trying to win for the third straight season.At 5-6, the Falcons and Saints share the division lead. Despite falling on hard times sin...

Willian converts two penalties including stoppage-time winner as Fulham beats Wolves in EPL

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Willian converted two of the game’s three second-half penalties — including the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time — to help Fulham defeat Wolverhampton 3-2 in another English Premier League match dominated by VAR calls on Monday.The former Brazil winger’s first spot kick in the 59th minute made it 2-1, only for Hwang Hee-chan to win and then convert his own penalty in the 75th to leave an end-to-end game at Craven Cottage heading for a draw.There was a late twist as Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes miscontrolled the ball in his own area and stuck out his leg, which brushed against Fulham substitute Harry Wilson as he nipped in to take possession.After a long video review, the on-field decision to not award a penalty was changed and Willian stepped up to send his kick into the bottom-left corner, giving Fulham a third league win.Fulham held the lead three times in the match, firstly after Alex Iwobi steered in a cross by Antonee Robinson in the seventh minute. Th...

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Bob Woods

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Bob Woods.Source

Jim Harbaugh, set to return to sideline, wonders who could have it better than the No. 2 Wolverines

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy is looking forward to taking some pregame hits in Indianapolis — friendly blows that will be delivered by his coach, Jim Harbaugh, who has completed the Big Ten’s suspension stemming from a sign-stealing investigation.“Every game and it’s usually right before kickoff, he’ll come and find me,” McCarthy said. “He’s all about getting that first hit and the butterflies just disintegrate from your body. He tries to do his best to simulate that.“It’s a nice little weekly tradition that I can’t wait to get back.”Harbaugh opened his press conference Monday by hailing his assistants and players for nearly 10 minutes for their performance in a 30-24 win over Ohio State, a game he watched at home with his wife while he served the final game of his suspension.“Who could possibly have it better than us?” Harbaugh asked reporters ahead of his return to the No. 2 Wolverines’ sideline, which will come Saturday night in Indianapo...

Officers shoot person with gun near Denver dumpster, police chief says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police officers shot and wounded a person Monday afternoon in Denver.The incident happened after 1:30 p.m. outside Cedar Run Apartments in the 800 block of Oneida Street. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said that the person, a male, is expected to survive. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Thomas said officers in the area for an unrelated call spotted a parked black truck, blaring music with its doors wide open. Officers got closer and saw a male throwing things into a nearby dumpster, and they realized he had a gun in his waistband, Thomas said."It's because of the gun that they decided that they need to make contact," Thomas said.Thomas said officers tried to engage with him, but he refused commands, and officers tried for several minutes to "establish rapport" with him.Ultimately, the officers were "placed in fear," Thomas said."He made a threatening motion towards that weapon that we knew was in the small of his back," Thomas sa...

Grand Junction man had 783 grams fentanyl, investigators say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:08:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Grand Junction man was indicted and arrested after an Idaho Springs traffic stop for expired registration revealed 783 grams of fentanyl in the vehicle and a stolen gun, according to police.According to the Idaho Springs Police Department, Shawn Burket, 43, was instructed by an officer on Aug. 2 to pull over in the 2900 block of Colorado Boulevard for expired tags. Police say Burket pulled over near mile marker 238 on westbound Interstate 70, in Clear Creek County. 9 horses killed in large Franktown barn fire The officer reported that during the initial encounter with Burket, the driver handed the officer foil burned with residue, indicating possible narcotics in the vehicle, according to police.Burket and a passenger were detained and officers searched the vehicle. Police said officers recovered approximately 783 grams of suspected fentanyl, small amounts of other illegal narcotics, a stolen firearm and $1,577 in cash.Burket was initially arrested under Colorado...