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49ers bunkering in for Christmas Eve; Javon Hargrave may return to face Ravens

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

SANTA CLARA – The logistics of playing on Christmas night are not the most family-friendly for the 49ers and Monday’s guests, the Baltimore Ravens.They’ll spend Christmas Eve holed up in their respective team hotel, then wake up Christmas morning waiting and waiting and waiting to open up the NFL’s marquee game this regular season.“Whenever those guys get up, they do have time to go home and see people real quick,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday. “If they have some young kids and want to do that, that’s fine.”Cornerback Charvarius Ward plans on opening gifts with his 1-year-old daughter, Amani Joi, on Sunday morning, then have a family dinner postgame Monday. He doesn’t mind bunkering in with his teammates Sunday night, saying: “I’ve got to work. That’s how I feed the family.”Left guard Aaron Banks, who also became a father last year, has no qualms with team protocol regarding a Christmas Eve sequestering, and he’s excit...

3 New Jersey men to stand trial in airport garage shooting that killed 1 Philadelphia officer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has ordered three New Jersey men to stand trial on most charges in an airport parking garage shooting in October that killed one Philadelphia police officer and wounded another.Municipal Court Judge David Shuter ruled last week that Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez, 18, of Camden, New Jersey, must stand trial on charges of murder and attempted murder and related offenses, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Prosecutors have alleged that he fired the shots that killed the officer.Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, of Camden and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez, 21, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, face trial on charges including second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. An attempted murder charge in the shooting of the other officer was dropped against both men. Robbery charges against all three were also dropped.Prosecutors cited video footage, social media posts, and cell phone records as evidence that the trio stole a vehicle and used it days later to travel to the ai...

These California cities among 'Grinchiest' in U.S.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The holiday season is in full swing but not every place you go will be as merry as the others. Recently, financial data outlet FinanceBuzz analyzed which U.S. cities have the fewest Christmas events and holiday activities — and some California cities came out seeing green. "Grinch"-green, that is. How rich was the McCallister family in ‘Home Alone’? To decide the ranking, FinanceBuzz scored the U.S.' 50 biggest cities based on a wide variety of holiday-themed factors, including number of department and toy stores, Google Trends searches, and more. Cities were given scores out of a 100, with the lowest scoring being considered the "Grinchiest."San Diego was third among humbug cities, with FinanceBuzz noting the SoCal city's search history shows little interest in the holidays. An analysis of San Diego's Google searches found search volume for terms like “Christmas party,” “Christmas festival,” and “Christmas dinner,” to be among the lowest in the country.The Grinchiest ...

Chiefs missing Toney, McKinnon while Raiders could have Jacobs for Christmas matchup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will be missing three major contributors on offense because of injuries, and the Las Vegas Raiders expect to have Josh Jacobs back on the field, when the longtime AFC West rivals meet at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday.The Chiefs on Saturday ruled out embattled wide receiver Kadarius Toney with a hip injury, along with third-down back Jerick McKinnon because of a groin injury and left tackle Donovan Smith, who will miss his third consecutive game with a neck injury.The Chiefs put Skyy Moore on injured reserve earlier this week with a knee injury, so the loss of Toney further depletes a receiver corps that has struggled all season. Toney in particular has had a rough year — among his many drops have been two that were picked off, and his offsides penalty negated a go-ahead touchdown in the closing minutes of a loss to the Bills.Kansas City coach Andy Reid said this week that he expects Richie James, who has played primarily on special teams,...

Edwards scores 26, North Texas downs UT Arlington 78-52

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Jason Edwards had 26 points in North Texas’ 78-52 victory against UT Arlington on Saturday.Edwards was 9 of 17 shooting, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Mean Green (6-5). C.J. Noland scored 13 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the foul line, and added five assists. Rubin Jones had 13 points and was 6-of-11 shooting (1 for 6 from 3-point range).Shemar Wilson led the way for the Mavericks (6-6) with 20 points. UT Arlington also got nine points and two steals from Akili Vining. In addition, Phillip Russell finished with seven points and four assists.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Xavier secures 74-54 win over Seton Hall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Quincy Olivari had 29 points in Xavier’s 74-54 victory over Seton Hall on Saturday.Olivari added seven rebounds for the Musketeers (7-6, 1-1 Big East). Abou Ousmane scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds, three steals, and five blocks. Dayvion McKnight had 15 points and shot 6 for 15, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc.Dre Davis led the Pirates (8-5, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and two blocks. Seton Hall also got 13 points, eight rebounds and four steals from Kadary Richmond. Dylan Addae-Wusu also had six points and eight rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Arsenal and Liverpool showcase title credentials in draw. Man United off to worst start since 1930

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

Arsenal leads the English Premier League at Christmas for the second year in a row after drawing with Liverpool 1-1 at Anfield on Saturday. The challenge for Mikel Arteta is to prove they can go the distance this time after a late collapse ended their title hopes last season. “We have experience of being where we are today. We should be really happy because that shows a lot of consistency for this new group … to lead two years in a row. But that’s it,” the Arsenal manager said. “We are where we want to be right now, both in the Premier League and the Champions League.”Arsenal led for 248 days last season until April, when a 2-2 draw at Liverpool started a slump it didn’t recover from. The Gunners have drawn again at Anfield, but go into Christmas one point ahead of second-placed Liverpool and Aston Villa, third on goal difference.Defending Manchester City will be happy after seeing its three main rivals drop points this weekend. Villa drew with Sheffield United 1-1 on Fr...

No. 25 Mississippi beats Southern Miss 89-72 for 12th straight win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell had a season-high 26 points and five assists, Jaylen Murray scored 21 points and unbeaten No. 25 Mississippi defeated Southern Miss 89-72 on Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.The victory extended one of the nation’s longest winning streaks and wrapped up a 2-0 week for an Ole Miss team that’s ranked inside the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2019.The Rebels (12-0) took control from tipoff, knocking down each of their first four 3-point attempts and eight of their first 10 total shots. The Golden Eagles (6-6) never led in the neutral-site meeting that was a 12-year first for the in-state programs.Ole Miss entered the game as a top-20 team in 3-point shooting and took advantage against an Eagles’ defense that ranked 314th at defending such shots.Led by five 3s from Murray and three from Murrell, the Rebels buried 10 shots from deep in 18 attempts.Southern Miss was led off the bench by Cobie Montgomery, who scored 13 of his 15 poin...

Nicaragua: vuelco de autobús deja al menos 16 muertos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Al menos 16 personas fallecieron y otras 26 resultaron heridas, varias de ellas de gravedad, en un accidente de tránsito ocurrido el sábado en una zona rural del norte de Nicaragua, se informó oficialmente en Managua.La vicepresidenta y primera dama Rosario Murillo dijo a medios oficiales que el accidente ocurrió cuando un autobús de transporte colectivo con 70 pasajeros “perdió la dirección” en el sector de Mancera, en el norteño departamento de Matagalpa, unas 120 millas al norte de la capital del país centroamericano. Vuelco de un autobús en Nicaragua deja 16 muertos, 13 de ellos venezolanos Autobús cae a un abismo en Nicaragua; hay al menos 17 muertos “Más de 16 hermanos están fallecidos y más de 26 lesionados, y algunos lesionados muy graves”, agregó Murillo, quien envió un mensaje de solidaridad a los familiares de las víctimas.Según Pedro Haslam, delegado del gobernante partido Frente Sandinista en la zon...

Truck driver rescued after cab is left dangling off Turnpike overpass in Palm Beach Gardens

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:01 GMT

The driver of a tractor-trailer went over the edge in Palm Beach Gardens — literally.Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash in the overpass of the Florida’s Turnpike at the Beeline Highway exit, at around 8:15 a.m., Saturday.Investigators said the driver lost control, and the tractor-trailer, which was hauling scrap metal, was partially ejected from the overpass, leaving the cab dangling.Officials said weather may have played a role in this incident, since it was raining at the time of the crash.Firefighters used a truck’s ladder to safely bring the driver down. The motorist was able to walk toward paramedics and was taken to a hospital to be checked out.Palm Beach County Fire Rescue officials said two other crashes occurred on the southbound side of the Turnpike during the rescue, and they believe it stemmed from drivers who were distracted and recording the incident on cellphone video.