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Jennings, dominant defense carry No. 25 SMU to AAC title, 26-14 over Tulane

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw a touchdown pass and accounted for 266 yards from scrimmage in his first career start, Collin Rogers kicked four second-half field goals and No. 25 SMU beat No. 17 Tulane 26-14 on Saturday in the American Athletic Conference championship game.The Mustangs (11-2) also turned in a stifling defensive performance, limiting Tulane (11-2, No. 22 CFP) to a touchdown during the final 59 minutes to snap the Green Wave’s 10-game winning streak and dethrone the defending league champs. SMU sacked Michael Pratt seven times. Defensive back Isaiah Nwokobia’s interception in the fourth quarter all but sealed it, sending numerous fans to the exits of Yulman Stadium, where the Wave had celebrated their first AAC title a year ago.The game was played amid reports that Tulane coach Willie Frtiz is Houston’s top candidate following the Cougars’ firing of Dana Holgorsen. Fritz declined to confirm his intentions after the game and said, “No,”...

Freshman QB Brock Glenn makes first start for Florida State with potential CFP berth on line

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Freshman quarterback Brock Glenn made his first career start for No. 4 Florida State in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against No. 15 Louisville with a potential trip to the College Football Playoff on the line.Glenn had attempted only four passes in his career.Last week’s starter, Tate Rodemaker, has been dealing with concussion symptoms following a win over rival Florida and was limited in practice this week for the Seminoles (12-0, 8-0 ACC).Rodemaker warmed up before the game but wasn’t in pads when it began.Florida State lost Heisman Trophy candidate and ACC player of the year Jordan Travis to a season-ending left leg injury in a blowout win over North Alabama on Nov. 18.Travis’ absence has ignited debate about whether the Seminoles belong in the playoff even if they beat Louisville, because they won’t be at full strength. No. 8 Alabama’s 27-24 win over No. 1 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference...

DeSantis hits Iowa campaign milestone but is still far behind Trump, who again mocked his campaign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis completed his campaign promise to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties, crossing a symbolic but also tactical threshold by telling his audience in a central Iowa town “this should show you that I consider myself a servant, not a ruler.”Former President Donald Trump, who still remains far ahead of DeSantis, mocked him at a larger rally about 100 miles away and said the Florida governor’s campaign was falling “like a very seriously wounded bird.”In that way, the Florida governor’s moment, much like the months of campaigning so far, took place under Trump’s towering shadow.The presence of Trump on DeSantis’ day of accomplishment underscores the challenge he and other Trump rivals face in Iowa. DeSantis has said he expects to win the caucuses. He’s focused much of his campaign on the state and a super PAC supporting him has invested more than $16 million in advertising and more on building a campaign organization for the Jan. 15 caucuses. But eve...

Florida International earns 74-59 victory against LIU

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Arturo Dean had 27 points in Florida International’s 74-59 victory against Long Island on Saturday night.Dean added seven rebounds and six steals for the Panthers (3-7). Jayden Brewer added 14 points while shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line, and he also had five rebounds. Okechukwu Okeke had 13 points and shot 4 of 7 from the field and 4 for 7 from the line.R.J. Greene led the way for the Sharks (1-6) with 13 points and seven rebounds. Terell Strickland added 12 points and seven rebounds for LIU. Eric Acker also had 12 points.NEXT UPFlorida International next plays Wednesday against Florida Atlantic on the road, and LIU will visit Miami (FL) on Wednesday.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Queen’s community reacts to planned cuts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

Queen’s faculty and students are speaking out against massive budget cuts that have been revealed by a leaked memo to department heads, directors and chairs and since confirmed. The university plans to introduce a number of austerity measures in the wake of their projected operating deficit of $48 million, with Provost Matthew Evans sharing the improvement this week from original projections of over $62 million – an improvement attributed to the university’s existing hiring freeze.The Faculty of Arts and Science is the largest at Queen’s and is facing the most drastic cuts, it accounts for an estimated $30 million of the university’s projected deficit and the budget will be slashed by $12 million next year and another $18 million in 25/26.Sweeping policy changes that will be enacted as immediately as 2024/25 include courses with low enrolment no longer being offered, reducing the number of teaching assistants and adjuncts, eliminating international stud...

Funeral plans announced for fallen Cortez Police Sergeant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation and Cortez Police Department announced funeral plans in a release Saturday for Sgt. Michael Moran, who was shot and killed by suspects earlier this week.Moran served as a Marine for nine years before he joined the Cortez Police Department in 2012. He became a K-9 handler in 2016 and was most proud of his canine partner Otto, who retired in 2020 and died in October. Cortez police officer killed; 1 suspect dead, another arrested He leaves behind two daughters, as well as friends and family.“Sgt. Michael Moran will be remembered by his fellow officers for his dedication and sense of humor,” police said in a statement.The funeral for Moran will be held Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Cortez Recreation Center. The funeral will not be open to the public, but the public is invited to watch the service on local news stations.Additionally, the public is invited to stand along Main Street, between Chestnut Street and Harrison Street, to view the...

Investigation underway after man stabbed in parking lot of Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

A police investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in the parking lot of Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus on Saturday night, police said.The man was stabbed around 9 p.m. and taken to a nearby hospital, according to Saugus police.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Nurse struck by lightning while walking dog in Dorchester continuing road to recovery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

A nurse who was critically injured when she was struck by lightning while walking her dog in Dorchester in September is heading home as she continues to recover.Thalita Teixeira Padilla, 31, has been released from Spaulding Rehab, where she has been recovering from her injuries.In a statement Saturday, a family member said,” We want to say thank you to Spaulding rehab for the team and staff that took care of Thalita. We are beyond grateful for the extraordinary care she received during her stay. Although she may still have a tough journey ahead towards recovery, her team made sure she took her first steps towards it.”

Family of Mass. airman killed in Osprey crash releases statement honoring his memory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

The grief-stricken family of an airman from Massachusetts released a statement Saturday, days after his death in a US military Osprey crash off the coast of Japan.Pittsfield-native and US Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, 24, was identified by officials after the CV-22B Osprey he was traveling in crashed off the shore of Yakushima Island on Wednesday, Nov. 29.Galliher was one of eight crew members aboard the Osprey and has so far been the only individual recovered and identified since the crash.In a statement Saturday, Galliher’s family said, ““Our family is mourning the loss of our beloved Jacob, who we have been informed died after the Osprey plane that was transporting him crashed off the coast of Japan. Jacob was an incredible son, brother, husband, father and friend to so many. His short life touched and made better the lives of hundreds, if not thousands in Pittsfield, in this region and everywhere he served. Jacob lived to serve his family, his country and the ...

A suspected bomb blast kills at least 3 Christian worshippers in southern Philippines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:24 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful explosion believed caused by a bomb ripped through a Catholic Mass and killed at least three people and wounded several others Sunday in a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines, officials said.The morning Mass was underway in a gymnasium at the state-run Mindanao State University in Marawi city when the explosion happened, causing panic among dozens of worshippers and leaving the victims bloodied and sprawled on the ground, said Taha Mandangan, the security chief of the sprawling state-run campus.At least two of the wounded were fighting for their lives, Mandangan said.“This is clearly an act of terrorism. It’s not a simple feud between two people. A bomb will kill everybody around,” Mandangan told The Associated Press by telephone.Army troops and police immediately cordoned off the area and were conducting an initial investigation and checking security cameras for any indication of who may have been responsible for the att...