Zach Calzada accounts for 3 TDs and Incarnate Word holds off Southeastern Louisiana 33-26
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:15:17 GMT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Zach Calzada accounted for three touchdowns and Incarnate Word held off Southeastern Louisiana for a 33-26 victory on Saturday night.Calzada threw a pair of touchdown passes to help Incarnate Word (4-1, 1-0 Southland Conference) build a 24-6 halftime lead. Calzada’s 4-yard touchdown run capped a 13-play, 89-yard drive that stretched the Cardinals’ lead to 33-19 late in the third quarter. But midway through the fourth, Calzada fumbled and turned the ball over deep inside Cardinals’ territory. Southeastern Louisiana scored four plays later on Eli Sawyer’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Bauer Sharp that capped the scoring with 6:18 remaining. After forcing a three-and-out, Sawyer led a 15-play drive to the Cardinals’ 23-yard line but then threw an interception with 43 seconds to go. Calzada completed 23 of 32 passes for 304 yards. Brandon Porter had 10 receptions for 182 yards and a score. Sawyer was 27-of-40 passing for 271 yards and threw tw...Roberson throws for 2, DT Stafford runs for 2, UConn wins first 38-31 over Rice
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:15:17 GMT
HOUSTON (AP) — Ta’Quan Roberson threw two touchdown passes, defensive tackle Jelani Stafford ran for two and UConn forced four turnovers and picked up its first win over the season 38-31 over Rice on Saturday.Rice (3-3) led 14-0 after one quarter but the Huskies (1-5) scored the next four touchdowns, including Jackson Mitchell’s 50-yard scoop and score after a backwards pass for a 28-14 lead early in the second half.J.T. Daniels’ second touchdown pass to Luke McCaffrey in the second half, a 30-yarder, pulled the Owls within 31-28 with 6:56 to play. But four plays later Roberson found Justin Joly over the middle and he turned it into a 59-yard score.Chris Shearin picked off Daniel’s at the UConn 25 with 4:16 to play. After a punt, the Owls reached the UConn 5 before settling for a field goal with 40 seconds left but the Huskies covered the onside kick.Roberson was 15 of 29 for 215 yards. He found Cameron Ross for 41 yards in the 28-point surge. That included S...UCLA rallies in the fourth quarter to take down No. 13 Washington State 25-17
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:15:17 GMT
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Washington State’s Cameron Ward came into the Rose Bowl ranked third in the nation in passing yards and directing one of the nation’s top offenses.That didn’t mean much to UCLA, which handed Ward one of the most humbling games of his collegiate career.The Bruins forced four turnovers and pressured Ward all afternoon Saturday in a 25-17 victory over the 13th-ranked Cougars.The junior, who averaged 347.2 passing yards and completed 74.5% of his passes in the first four games, threw his first two interceptions of the season and was 19 of 39 for 197 yards and a touchdown. “They were the best defense we’ve faced so far this year,” Ward said. “They got after us today. They punched us in the mouth early and they punched us in the mouth the majority of the game, so we’re humbled for sure.”UCLA (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) also sacked Ward three times, along with six QB hurries. Washington State (4-1, 1-1) went three-and-out on eight of its 16 possessions...DC’s crime lab reapplies for accreditation
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:15:17 GMT
The D.C. crime lab, which lost its accreditation two years ago, appears to be on the road to recovery and helping strengthen the city’s fight against crime.D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau visited the D.C. Department of Forensic Science on Thursday and learned that the troubled lab has begun the process to win back its accreditation.“I was really excited to learn that last month they filed for reaccreditation of the Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry Units which helps us address, crime and evidence here in the District of Columbia,” Nadeau said. “They asked for their application to be fast-tracked. And right now it’s being reviewed on paper, and then in early December they’ll have a site visit [to] allow the accreditors to determine any changes or updates that need to be made since their application.”Nadeau added that the crime lab could be reaccredited by January.The lab is responsible for analyzing major crime scene evidence, and its...Colorado beats Arizona State 27-24 to end 8-game Pac-12 losing streak
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Alejandro Mata kicked a 43-yard field goal with 12 seconds left, Shedeur Sanders accounted for two touchdowns and Colorado ended an eight-game Pac-12 losing streak with a 27-24 win over Arizona State on Saturday.Arizona State (1-5, 0-3 Pac-12) labored offensively much of the afternoon without three starting offensive linemen and two key backups due to injuries. Coach Prime asks Buffs fans to ‘keep the peace’ The Sun Devils found the right gear at the right time, moving 94 yards in 13 plays to set up Trenton Bourguet's 15-yard touchdown pass to Troy Omeire with 50 seconds left.Sanders answered quickly, hitting Javon Antonio for a 43-yard completion on the next play. The Buffaloes (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) moved close enough to set up Mata's winning kick despite struggling to get their explosive offense going most of the game.The Sun Devils sacked Sanders five times and gave the Colorado quarterback little time to find receivers downfield. Sanders, the nation's second-le...‘I’m just so happy’: Miami Gardens woman celebrates 100th birthday with over 100 guests
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:15:17 GMT
A centenarian celebration was held for one very special Miami Gardens resident.Marie Kennedy Patton celebrating her 100th birthday on Saturday at the Miami Gardens Senior Center.Wearing a tiara and sitting on a large pink and silver chair, she was surrounded by more than 100 guests from around the country.Born in South Carolina, Kennedy Patton moved to Miami in 1952, where’s she worked and lived ever since.The honoree said it feels great to reach the big milestone, and she thanked everyone who showed up for the special occasion.“I want to thank all of my family, my friends, and I just thank everybody. I’m just so happy,” she said.Kennedy Patton worked with the Lowell Dunn construction family until she retired at 95. She does her own shopping and laundry, and she regularly attends church.Lowell woman’s Taylor Swift-inspired Halloween display turning heads
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A Lowell woman’s Taylor Swift-inspired Halloween display is making a splash in her neighborhood.Francieli Fragoso’s display features skeletons decked out in outfits from Swift’s Eras Tour.Hers is one of many similarly themed displays across the country.Fragoso said she got the idea when she and her daughter went to Swift’s concert — and she’s even added a skeleton for Travis Kelce, the singer’s new boyfriend.Orlando City takes down the New England Revolution 3-2 to clinch a top-four seed in the East
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Duncan McGuire and Facundo Torres scored six-minutes apart in the first half and Orlando City held off the New England Revolution 3-2 on Saturday night to clinch a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference.Orlando (17-7-9) is unbeaten in 14 straight home matches in all competitions, with nine victories, the second-longest run in club history. The Lions have scored multiple goals in 10 of those 14 matches, including scoring three or more six times.New England (14-8-10) is winless in 12 straight away matches in all competitions, with six losses, dating to a win in Toronto in May. The Revs had an 18-match span without a win on the road in 2016-17.McGuire opened the scoring in the 31st minute, Torres made it 2-0 in the 37th and Iván Angulo gave Orlando a 3-1 lead in the 45th.New England midfielder Carles Gil scored in the 42nd and again in second-half stoppage time. Gil has 11 goals this season to go along with 14 assists. Gil is the first player in club history with ...Double-booked M&T Bank Stadium, Camden Yards events cause traffic gridlock many feared
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:15:17 GMT
The gridlock that some feared Saturday amid twin events held at Baltimore’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium came to fruition, stranding drivers on streets surrounding the stadium long after Stevie Nicks took the stage to perform.Tickets to see Nicks along with singer Billy Joel at M&T Bank went on sale months before the Baltimore Orioles clinched the American League East, ensuring that the team would host a home game at Camden Yards on the same date.Organizers pushed up the start of the Orioles game to 1 p.m. in hopes of clearing the stadiums’ shared 85-acre tract in time for the concert’s 7 p.m. start. That gap proved to be too little time for many who chose to drive to the stadium, especially with a rain delay pushing the first pitch to 2:15 p.m.Forty-five minutes into Nicks’ set, cars continued to clog nearly all neighboring streets on the Federal Hill and Pigtown sides of the stadium complex. A line of forlorn drivers on Leade...Revolution’s slide continues with 3-2 loss at Orlando City
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:15:17 GMT
The New England Revolution are staggering into the MLS Cup Playoffs with a second straight loss against a potential postseason rival.The Revolution (14-8-10) are now 1-3-3 since Labor Day under interim coaches Richie Williams and Clint Peay with Saturday night’s 3-2 loss to second-place Orlando City SC (17-7-9) at Exploria Stadium. The Revolution remained in fifth place in the East with 52 points, two ahead of Atlanta United and two behind fourth-place Columbus with two games remaining.The Revolution had been unbeaten against the Lions in nine straight games dating back to 2018 and they beat OCSC 3-1 at Gillette Stadium in June. The loss to Orlando City was the final match of three games in eight games days.The Revolution will play their final road game of the season next Saturday night at Nashville (8:30) without DeJuan Jones, Noel Buck and Christian Makoun, all of whom have been called up for international duty with their respective national teams.“We have had to pick ourselves up...Latest news
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