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Twins can’t capitalize on early opportunities against Justin Verlander in Game 1 loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

HOUSTON — For three innings, Justin Verlander danced into and out of trouble. He looked far from the dominant, shutdown version of the ace the Twins have seen so many times in the past.And yet, the Twins couldn’t take advantage.While there was plenty to like about their at-bats against him, in the end, Verlander finished with six scoreless innings to his name, settling in after a shaky beginning and causing the Twins to rue their missed opportunities.“That’s what good pitchers do. When you give them — when you don’t take advantage of the mistakes, for any pitcher, obviously they can go into cruise control in that point later in the game, as they start getting more of a feel for it,” Twins designated hitter Royce Lewis said. “And you could tell, he started feeling his pitches out a little more. If we took advantage early on in the game, it would have been a totally different ballgame.”Lewis had one of the Twins’ first big chances against Verlander, coming to the plate in the first in...

Shedeur Sanders, timely D rallies Buffs past Arizona State 27-24, bringing CU to within two wins of bowl eligibility.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. — Against USC, the Buffs rediscovered their run game.Against Arizona State, Shedeur Sanders rekindled his Rocky Mountain Showdown magic.Sanders, CU’s starting quarterback and son of coach Deion Sanders, threw for 239 yards, including a critical 43-yard toss to Javon Antonio with 50 seconds left that set up Alejandro Mata’s game-winning 43-yard field goal, to power the Buffs to a 27-24 win early Saturday night at Mountain America Stadium.The victory was CU’s first in Pac-12 play after an 0-2 conference start and moved the Buffs to 4-2 on the season. Coach Prime’s roster is two wins away from bowl eligibility with six games left, with three of the next four coming at Folsom Field.The Buffs had momentum when Carter Stoutmire blocked an ASU field goal with 6:32 left, preserving a 24-17 CU lead.But the visitors couldn’t take advantage, punting the ball back after seven plays and 21 yards.ASU quarterback Trenton Bourguet took over from ther...

CU Buffs vs. Arizona State quick hits: Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata deliver Coach Prime’s first Pac-12 victory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

Initial observations from the CU Buffs’ 27-24 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils in head coach Deion Sanders’ first Pac-12 victory at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.Slow start: Here’s guessing ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham spent time watching Rocky Mountain Showdown tape. The Sun Devils play-caller took a page out of CSU’s playbook early on, drawing up the same shallow crossing routes the Rams used to pick apart CU’s defense to power a nine-play, 66-yard scoring drive to open the game. Quarterback Trenton Bourguet completed four — two for gains of 27-plus yards — in yet another troubling start for CU. For the third straight week, one team came ready to play right out of the gates with an opening possession TD. The other had some really sweet helmets.Poor protection: Following another familiar theme, Buffs quarterback Shedeur Sanders was under siege from the opening offensive snap. CU’s first drive of the game? A three-and-out that included...

Chemical additive ban targeting popular candies signed into California law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

A bill that would ban certain additives used in popular candies and processed food has been signed into California law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday. The ban would affect certain candies such as Skittles, Peeps, Hot Tamales and Dubble Bubble Twist Gum along with thousands of other food products.Authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), AB 418 prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of foods that contain Red Dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, or propylparaben. Officials hailed the bill as a “first-of-its-kind legislation” in the U.S.Gabriel’s office says the bill would not lead to any products coming off the shelves, but would simply require manufacturers to adjust their formulas.“The use of the banned chemicals has already been banned in the 27 nations in the European Union (EU) as well as many other countries due to scientific research linking them to significant health harms, including cancer, reproductive issues, and behavioral and develop...

Chris Paul looks in sync with Warriors in early preseason win over Lakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were disconnected, one-dimensional and eliminated from the playoffs when they last saw the Los Angeles Lakers. Five months later, the Warriors returned with a brand new look and focus.Each team was without one of their stars for the early preseason opener: Draymond Green was out for Golden State injured and LeBron James was out for the Lakers. But the Warriors front line players outplayed the Lakers’ ones — though it’ll take some time to find a flow, the starters looked fundamentally in sync in their 125-108 win on Saturday night.Every player suited-up got into the game.The Warriors’ goal heading into camp was to remedy all the chemistry problems that plagued them last year. For the core of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, that meant organized all-team mini-camps with the entire team throughout the summer to get everyone on the same page and in sync once October began.Preseason pace can’t mat...

DC United beats NYCFC 2-0. Coach Wayne Rooney exits after missing playoffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mateusz Klich scored late in the first half, Chris Durkin added a second-half goal and D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Saturday night but still failed to make the playoffs, leading to the departure of coach Wayne Rooney.D.C. United announced a mutual agreement with Rooney to part ways after the match. “We have spoken with Wayne and agreed it is best for us to part ways at this time,” said Jason Levien CEO and co-chairman of D.C. United. “This decision creates the avenue for our next General Manager to have the full opportunity to impart a new philosophy and structure onto our sporting operations, which begins with the critical identification of a Head Coach who will best align with this,” D.C. United (10-14-10), whose regular season ends, fell out of playoff contention when CF Montreal beat the Portland Timbers 4-1. D.C. United missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season, tying a club record set from 2008-11.NYCFC (8-11-14) has not been el...

Bey-Buie scores 3 TDs, Northern Iowa gets clutch interception in 27-20 win over Indiana State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Harrison Bey-Buie scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter and Edwin Dearman intercepted a pass near the goal line in the final minute to preserve the win as Northern Iowa defeated Indiana State 27-20 on Saturday night.Bey-Buie ran for 137 yards with three touchdowns. His 26-yard scoring run gave the Panthers a 21-17 lead before Matthew Cook added two field goals for a 10-point advantage in the fourth quarter. Indiana State got within 7 points on a field goal by Jake Andjelic and later the Sycamores drove inside the UNI 30-yard line in the final minute.A holding penalty backed up ISU to the 39, then Cade Chambers threw deep toward the end zone. The pass was broken up by Fletcher Marshall Jr. and the deflection went to Dearman who made the pick and was tackled at the 3-yard line with 28 seconds remaining.The Panthers (3-2, 2-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) held on to win despite managing only 13 yards of offense in the fourth quarter.Chambers...

Carter Bradley passes for 303 yards, 3 TDs to help S. Alabama beat ULM 55-7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

MONROE, La. (AP) — Carter Bradley passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns and Caullin Lacy caught seven balls for 106 yards and a TD to help South Alabama beat Louisiana-Monroe 55-7 Saturday night. Bradley completed 20 of 29 passes with no interceptions. La’Damian Webb added 100 yards rushing, including a 1-yard touchdown, on 19 carries for South Alabama (3-3, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). Kentrel Bullock scored on a 5-yard run to cap a 10-play, 75-yard opening drive and Bradley sandwiched touchdown passes of 3 yards to Brandon Crum and 44 yards to Lacy around a 37-yard field goal by Diego Guajardo. Marco Lee Jr. added a 10-yard rushing touchdown to make it 31-0 with 1:23 left in the second quarter. The Jaguars had 32 first downs and finished with 589 total yards and limited ULM to 250 yards. Jiya Wright was 13-of-28 passing for 112 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions and added a team-high 53 yards rushing on 13 carries for Louisiana-Monroe (2-3, 0-2). Tyrone Howell had four ...

King and Rushton each run for 2 TDs, Youngtown St. beats FCS No. 5 Southern Illinois 30-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Tyshon King and Dra Rushton each ran for two touchdowns Saturday to help Youngstown State hand Southern Illinois its first loss of the season, 30-3. King finished with 117 yards on 22 carries and became the first player with at least 100 yards rushing against the Southern Illinois defense — which went in allowing an FCS-leading 54.8 yards rushing per game this season — since South Dakota’s Shomari Lawrence on Oct. 22, 2022. Rushton added 53 yards rushing.King went up the middle for a 40-yard touchdown to cap a seven-play, 75-yard opening drive, and the Penguins (3-2, 1-1 Missouri Valley) went 96 yards in 13 plays for a 14-0 lead when Rushton scored on a 2-yard run early in the second quarter. Thomas Burks kicked a 33-yard field goal just before halftime to get the Salukis, ranked No. 5 in the FCS coaches poll, on the board. But Andrew Lastova answered with a 22-yarder that made it 17-3 going into the fourth. King scored on a 1-yard run and Rushton added a tou...

Beck, Bowers pace No. 1 Georgia’s offensive attack in dominant victory over No. 20 Kentucky

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:24 GMT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 389 yards and four touchdowns, Brock Bowers had seven catches for 132 yards and No. 1 Georgia cruised to a 51-13 victory over No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday night.The two-time defending national champion Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) extended their winning streak to 23 straight games and are the SEC’s lone unbeaten team this season.Georgia has won 14 in a row over Kentucky and has victories in 33 consecutive regular-season games, a streak that began Nov. 21, 2020, against Mississippi State. Coming off a stunning beatdown of Florida last week, Kentucky (5-1, 2-1) carried none of the momentum it had from that game, allowing Georgia to score on all six of its first-half possessions and trailing 34-7 at intermission.The Bulldogs scored touchdowns in the first half on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint’s 40-yard catch, Rara Thomas’ 15-yard catch, Oscar Delp’s 5-yard catch and Kendall Milton’s 5-yard run. Peyton Woodr...