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MATCHDAY: Arsenal hosts Manchester City in Premier League. Barcelona without Lewandowski at Granada

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:ENGLANDLast season’s top two teams go head-to-head in the Premier League when Arsenal hosts Manchester City. Arsenal is one point behind defending champion Man City and can go level on points with first-place Tottenham with a win. Liverpool travels to Brighton, looking to put last weekend’s VAR controversy behind it and put more pressure on at the top of the standings. West Ham hosts a Newcastle team that is on a high after beating Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in the Champions League. SPAINRobert Lewandowski will miss Barcelona’s trip to Granada in the Spanish league with the defending champions needing a win to stay one point behind leader Real Madrid. Lewandowski sprained his left ankle in a 1-0 win at Porto in the Champions League this week. The Poland striker leads Barcelona with six goals overall this season. Ferran Torres scored at Porto after coming on for Lewandowski, so the former Manchester City forward could s...

Kimani Vidal runs wild with 245 yards, 3 touchdowns in Troy’s 37-3 win over Arkansas State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Kimani Vidal ran for 245 yards and three touchdowns and Troy celebrated homecoming with a 37-3 rout of Arkansas State on Saturday.Vidal had two short TD runs as the Trojans (4-2, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference) took a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. He capped his day with an explosive 69-yard run after taking a direct snap for a 37-0 lead in the fourth quarter.It was the junior’s third-career 200-yard game and he was three yards short of his career high set earlier this season.The Troy defense had a shutout until Dominic Zvada’s 45-yard field goal with about 4 minutes remaining. Arkansas State had just 203 total yards and 10 first downs.Gunnar Watson completed 12 of 21 passes for 146 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown connection with Chris Lewis for Troy.Jaylen Raynor was 15-of-27 passing for 156 yards for the Red Wolves. He was sacked five times. Justin Parks and Javante Mackey had nine tackles each for Arkansas State (3-3, 1-1).—-AP college football: http...

NASCAR-Xfinity Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Results

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

SaturdayAt Charlotte Motor Speedway Road CourseConcord, N.C.Lap length: 2.28 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 67 laps, 47 points.2. (7) Cole Custer, Ford, 67, 35.3. (3) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 67, 34.4. (9) Riley Herbst, Ford, 67, 33.5. (14) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 67, 32.6. (6) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 67, 46.7. (4) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 67, 48.8. (38) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 67, 39.9. (8) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 67, 34.10. (5) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 67, 42.11. (22) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 67, 35.12. (17) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 67, 33.13. (25) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 67, 24.14. (31) Myatt Snider, Toyota, 67, 23.15. (10) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 67, 28.16. (12) Jordan Taylor, Chevrolet, 67, 21.17. (32) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 67, 20.18. (29) Stefan Parsons, Chevrolet, 67, 20.19. (28) Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 67, 0.20. (33) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 67, 17.21. (26) Leland Honeyman, Chevrolet, 67, 16.22. (23) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 67, 15.23. (15)...

Alabama State defense sparks 19-14 win over Bethune-Cookman

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Damon Stewart threw for a touchdown and Alabama State’s defense held Bethune-Cookman to under 200 yards of offense and posted a 19-14 victory on Saturday. The Hornets scored on a pair of long, third-quarter drives to take the lead for good and snap a string of three straight losses after opening the season with a Southwestern Athletic Conference victory over Southern. Alabama State (2-3, 1-2 SWAC) came into the game ranked No. 2 in the SWAC against the run and held Bethune-Cookman (1-4, 0-2) to 123 yards on the ground and 198 yards of total offense. Jimmie Robinson III carried 22 times for 73 yards and a touchdown to lead the Wildcats. Quarterback Walter Simmons had 125 yards of total offense, completing 13 of 22 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown and carrying 17 times for another 50. Marcus Harris II punched in from the 1 to cap a four-play, 90-yard drive to open the second half and Stewart found Isaiah Scott from 21 yards out to cash in an 11-play, 9...

Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan leads Northwestern to 23-20 win over Howard on homecoming

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill (AP) — Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan had three total touchdowns in his first start of the season to lead Northwestern to a 23-20 win over Howard on Saturday. Cam Johnson and Bryce Kirtz each had a receiving touchdown as the Wildcats were able to stave off a late comeback push by the Bison on homecoming weekend.Sullivan filled in for starter Ben Bryant and was the difference maker for Northwestern (3-3). He finished with two passing touchdowns and one score on the ground. “I’m going to prepare every week like I’m the starter,” Sullivan said. “That’s the job of the backup: to prepare like you’re the starter and then nothing changes. Ben did a really great job of being a really good teammate on the sidelines. He was my No. 1 supporter so give credit to him.” Northwestern didn’t waste much time getting on the board. After moving the ball into the Bison’s territory on the opening drive, Sullivan faked a handoff and ran down the side...

MJ Morris throws for four touchdowns, NC State snaps Marshall win streak, 48-41

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In his first start of the season, MJ Morris threw a career-best four touchdown passes as North Carolina State topped Marshall 48-41 on Saturday afternoon.Morris, a sophomore, completed 17-of-32 passes for 265 yards. He threw three interceptions – including two in the first quarter – but settled into the game and put N.C. State (4-2) into a position to win.“He gave us the spark we needed,” Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said. “He’s a mentally tough young man. Wouldn’t expect anything less from him. He’s going to respond – that’s who he is – when he gets in a tough situation, he’s going to fight.”Marshall (4-1) saw its nine-game win streak that dated to last season snapped. Cam Fancher led the Thundering Herd with a season-high 315 passing yards and four touchdowns – two passing and two rushing.The clash between the Herd and Wolfpack turned into a fast-paced shootout that featured six lead changes. When the dust settled, it was the highest scoring game either team had...

Florida rebounds from Kentucky debacle, handles Vanderbilt 38-14 in the Swamp

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Graham Mertz threw three touchdown passes, including two to Arlis Boardingham, and Florida handled Vanderbilt 38-14 on Saturday.The Gators (4-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a 33-14 drubbing at Kentucky and avenged a stunning loss at Vanderbilt a year ago.Mertz and Boardingham came up big in the rematch. Mertz, who got knocked to the ground several times and once that forced him to miss two plays, completed 30 of 36 passes for 254 yards before giving way to Max Brown in the fourth. Mertz had scoring throws of 2 and 15 yards to the freshman tight end.Boardingham, who entered the game with six receptions for 51 yards, finished with seven catches for 99 yards and two end-zone celebrations.The Commodores (2-5, 0-3) have dropped five in a row, including three consecutive league games by at least 17 points each.Florida finished with 495 total yards, including 215 rushing. Montrell Johnson led the way with 135 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. ...

Griffin stretches his lead to 3 in Mississippi as he goes for first PGA Tour win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ben Griffin moved into position for his first PGA Tour victory with another bogey-free round Saturday for a 6-under 66, giving him a three-shot lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship.Griffin got up-and-down for par on his final three holes, the last one from a bunker to the right of the 18th green. He made the 6-footer to keep his distance over Carl Yuan, who had a 67.At stake for Griffin is a spot in the Masters, starting the year at Kapalua for The Sentry and perhaps being frontrunner for PGA Tour rookie of the year.Griffin was at 20-under 296 and has not made a bogey in his last 37 holes, although he tempted fate a few times at the Country Club of Jackson. He hit only seven fairways and missed four greens, the most of any round this week.“I got myself out of position on a holes, maybe made the wrong decision,” Griffin said with a smile. “But I feel like one of the strengths of my game is scrambling. And I had to do that on a few holes. Otherwise, I pretty ...

Photos: Draft horse rescued from bog

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Friday night, multiple crews worked for several hours to rescue a horse trapped in a bog.It wasn't just a horse, it was a draft horse, which is a large horse bred to be a strong working animal, and it was trapped in the soft, spongy ground of a peat-rich wetland. How will Thornton keep its road-crossing turkeys safe? Crews shared photos of the rescue, in which the horse appeared to be trapped in the bog up to its neck, the rest of its body below the surface of the ground.Front Range Fire Rescue responded at approximately 6:37 p.m. and asked for help from the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority's Large Animal Rescue Team.Neighbors and crews worked together for three and a half hours to bring the horse to safety.Front Range Fire Rescue did not specify how the horse ended up in the bog but noted that once the horse was out, a Colorado State University veterinarian immediately treated the horse.

US officials raise concerns over Israeli intelligence after Hamas attacks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:30 GMT

(CNN) — American officials said Saturday they received no warning through intelligence that Hamas was preparing to attack Israel, leading to confusion among some at how Israel failed to detect signs of the rocket assault.The capability of Hamas to coordinate terrorist attacks on Israeli towns without detection has raised concerns about technological blind spots for US intelligence officials, a senior US intelligence official told CNN.US officials had been monitoring indications that tensions were escalating in recent months. But there was no tactical-level intelligence that alerted US officials that an attack of this size would happen on this day.The question for US and Israeli intelligence officials now is whether there were indicators that were missed – or whether Israel and the US failed to collect any information that would have helped predict the assault.Israeli and US officials will compile reports “in the coming days to see whether there were things missed or if the...