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Pesek-Hickson scores 2 TDs and Northern Iowa holds off Illinois State 24-21

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Amauri Pesek-Hickson ran for two touchdowns and Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 24-21 on Saturday.Theo Day was 20-of-30 passing for 289 yards with a touchdown to Desmond Hutson and an interception. Pesek-Hickson carried the ball 30 times for all of the Panthers’ 107 positive rushing yards.The Redbirds (4-4, 2-3 Missouri Valley Football Conference) got within three points on Zack Annexstad’s 17-yard TD pass to Cam Grandy with 27 seconds remaining. The ensuing onside kick went out of bounds to the Panthers after a scramble.Annexstad was 33 of 44 for 292 yards passing, two touchdowns and an interception. Grandy had 11 catches for 122 yards and a score. Daniel Sobkowicz had 81 yards receiving and a TD. The Redbirds rushed for just 45 yards.The Panthers (5-3, 4-1) led 21-14 at halftime and 24-14 with just under three minutes left after Matthew Cook’s 31-yard field goal.___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ...

Will Howard throws for 2 TDs, Giddens runs for 2 and K-State defense shuts down Houston in 41-0 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard was 15-of-17 passing for 164 yards with two touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Houston 41-0 Saturday. It was the K-State defense, which has gone nine quarters without allowing a touchdown, that shined the brightest. K-State has outscored its opponents 103-3 since falling behind Texas Tech 21-17 on Oct. 14 before winning 38-21.“I feel like our confidence level is really high right now and it’s coming at a good time,” Howard said. “The defense makes my job really easy. Those are two really good offenses (TCU and Houston) they just held to three points combined. When you have your defense playing like that, it’s hard not to win games.”The Wildcats (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) held the Cougars (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) to just 208 yards. The Cougars came into the game second in the Big 12 with 291 passing yards per game but managed just 95 against K-State.Houston’s Donovan Smith had trouble finding open receivers. He finished the day 13 of 28 for 88 ya...

Dolphins activate CB Jalen Ramsey from IR ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Patriots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins activated All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from injured reserve Saturday, clearing the way for him to make his season debut Sunday against the New England Patriots.Ramsey has missed the first seven games of the season after undergoing surgery in July to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He suffered the injury on the second day of Dolphins training camp.Early reports estimated that Ramsey would be sidelined until at least December, but he had been far ahead of timeline estimates during his rehab.He is officially listed on Miami’s injury report as questionable and has been a limited practice participant over the past two weeks, though the Dolphins started increasing his practice reps this past Wednesday. His teammates have spoken about how he’s impressed them in practice.“He had a really good week,” quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said Wednesday. “Very impressive how he runs with our fast guys, how he transitions in and out of...

Major League Soccer playoffs kick off with a new format, a best-of-3 first-round series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

(AP) — Major League Soccer’s playoffs have a new twist this season: the opening round will be a best-of-three series.As a result, there’s the possibility of 24 first-round playoff games.There were mixed feelings about the new format among the players.“I think it’s an interesting new model that they’ve come up with, I don’t know what the reasoning is behind it. It’s similar to a lot of the other sports in American culture, baseball, basketball, hockey, where they have these games series,” Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White said. “Hopefully it brings more eyes to the league, more attention. Looking forward to this new experience.”LAFC’s Carlos Vela, who has been in the league for six seasons, was not necessarily a fan.“I don’t understand what is the point of three games in the first round,’ Vela said. “And after that, three more games to win the championships. I don’t know exactly what they are thinking.”The ...

Taco Bell brings back ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ campaign for World Series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

Taco Bell has brought back its “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” campaign for the World Series.Fans can snag a free taco when a player steals a base, but customers have to register for a Rewards account on the fast food chain’s website and download the app in order to be notified and claim their free item.Game 2 of the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers kicks off Saturday night. Fox Sports coverage starts at 7 p.m., right here on 7.

Police: Mercedes driver arrested after running red light, hitting car near Miami intersection; 3 hospitalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

Police have arrested a man in connection to a violent car crash in Miami that sent three people to the hospital.City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Northwest 47th Avenue and Seventh Street, early Saturday morning.According to investigators the driver of a blue Chevrolet Spark was traveling southbound on Northwest 47th Avenue when the driver of blue 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE350, traveling westbound on Seventh Avenue, ran a red light and collided into the Spark.Polcie saod the driver of the Mercedes, identified as Osman Edgardo Flores Gonzalez, was speeding and did not have a driver’s license. He was taken into custody and later placed under arrest.Officers temporarily shut down the intersection while they investigated.On the scene were two badly damaged vehicles and a massive hole in a storefront.7News cameras also captured Flores Gonzalez as he was handcuffed and taken away.Rescue crews transported the injured victims to Jackson Memori...

Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. ‘This is not my time,’ he says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.“It’s become clear to me: This is not my time,” Pence said at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering in Las Vegas. “So after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today.”“We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets,” Pence went on to tell the friendly audience, which reacted with audible surprise to the announcement and gave him multiple standing ovations.Pence is the first major candidate to leave a race that has been dominated by his former boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump, and his struggles underscore just how much Trump has transformed the party. A former vice president would typically be seen as a formidable challenger in any primary,...

Howie Carr: Trick or treat, taxpayers! Ex-pols cleaning up in the hackerama

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

Forgotten, but not gone.That’s how ex-pols are often described at the State House after they leave elective office. But after checking out the latest Beacon Hill lobbying reports, that old saw needs to be updated.Forgotten, but not gone – and filthy rich!It is astonishing to see how much some of these ancient shiftless hacks are grabbing, especially when you consider how long it’s been since any of them ever won an election.Let’s start with 79-year-old ex-Lt. Gov. Tommy O’Neill – “Thomas P. O’Neill da Turd” as the sergeant-at-arms used to describe him when he entered the House chambers for the annual State of the State address.Da Turd is the son of ex-House speaker Tip O’Neill, and he was dragged into office twice on the bottom of the Democrat gubernatorial ticket. But on his own Tipleet won just a single election – as a state rep in Cambridge, in 1972.No problem, though. For the first six months of the year, his firm, O’Neill and Associates, collected $1.89 million from 59 clients....

BSC cross-country: Needham’s Greta Hammer avenges loss to Werner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

WRENTHAM — With decisive victories at the Frank Kelley and Twilight Invitationals, Brookline’s Lucia Werner went to the starting line of Saturday’s Bay State Conference Championships as the heavy favorite in unseasonably warm conditions at the Wrentham Developmental Center layout.It was Needham’s Greta Hammer, though, who shook free of Werner and Weymouth’s Gracie Richard after the 2-mile mark and extended her lead. Hammer was well clear of the field as she crossed the finish line of the 5k course in 18 minutes, 16.6 seconds. The always-consistent Richard powered home for the silver medal and 18:39.8 ahead of an exhausted Werner, who took third in 18:55.4Hammer exacted a little revenge over Werner, who defeated the Needham harrier on her home course in a dual meet on Sep. 20, winning by six seconds over 3.1 miles, 18:40 to 18:46.A pack of six passed the first mile in 5:50 and that was whittled down to Hammer, Werner and Richard at 2-miles. Hammer put in a big...

Brookline boys claim BSC cross country championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:24 GMT

WRENTHAM — Newton North’s Gabriel Grove considers himself very lucky to be running in the Bay State Conference.“It’s a privilege to run in this conference,” said the senior. “There are a lot of great runners and Brookline is the best team in the state and one of the best in the country.”Most of Grove’s competitors probably wished he took Saturday’s BSC Championships off.Grove, a 4:26 miler and 9:21 2-miler, was brilliant.Racing on the rolling Wrentham Developmental Center layout under bright skies in warm temperatures, the Tiger senior passed the mile in 4:49 with Wellesley’s Stephen Goehringer and Eli Merritt in tow. Grove made a strong move halfway through and put daylight between himself and the two harriers. He extended his lead and leaped across the finish line in a quick time of 15 minutes, 47.8 seconds for the win. Goehringer was also under 16 minutes with a second-place finish in 15:58.Altamo Aschkenasy led Brookline̵...