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Raiders’ O’Connell makes first start at QB with 3 Chargers defensive starters inactive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell made his first NFL start against a depleted Los Angeles Chargers defense.O’Connell came into the game midway through the first quarter Sunday after the Chargers took the opening kickoff and went 87 yards, capped off by Justin Herbert’s 12-yard keeper for a touchdown. The Raiders went three-and-out on their opening series.O’Connell, who was selected in the fourth round of April’s draft, got the start with Jimmy Garoppolo in concussion protocol. The Raiders also have longtime veteran Brian Hoyer.Safeties Derwin James Jr. and Alohi Gilman along with linebacker Joey Bosa were declared inactive because of injuries. James and Gilman suffered injuries during last Sunday’s 28-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings.Bosa has been dealing with a hamstring injury the past three weeks and also sustained an injured toe last week.Backup cornerback Deane Leonard is also inactive because of a hamstring. Safety ...

Baker Mayfield has 3 TD passes, ailing Derek Carr ineffective as Buccaneers top Saints 26-9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes for Tampa Bay, Derek Carr’s surprise return from a shoulder injury did little to help New Orleans’ anemic offense, and the Buccaneers beat the Saints 26-9 on Sunday.Mayfield completed 25 of 32 for 246 yards including TDs to Cade Otten, Trey Palmer and Deven Thompkins as the Bucs (3-1) took over first place in the NFC South.Starting one week after spraining his throwing shoulder at Green Bay, and after only limited work in practice the past week, Carr struggled to move New Orleans’ offense, which had accounted for just four touchdowns in the first three weeks and did not add that total in Week 4.Carr finished 23 of 37 for 127 yards and was sacked three times in a second straight loss for the Saints (2-2), who were hoping for a boost from Alvin Kamara’s return from a three-game suspension.Kamara touched the ball 24 times with 11 carries and 13 receptions, but finished with just 84 yards from scrimma...

Record Women’s Super League crowd of 54,115 sees Liverpool win at Arsenal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A record Women’s Super League crowd watched Liverpool pull off a shock 1-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday. There were 54,115 fans at the Emirates Stadium for the season-opener, which was settled by a goal from Miri Taylor early in the second half.Taylor slotted in a cross from Missy Bo Kearns in the 48th minute to stun the Gunners’ home support.Liverpool held off plenty of Arsenal pressure but Jonas Eidevall’s side, which was knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers last month, could not find a way back into the match.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie C.J. Stroud had another big game Sunday, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans to a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.It’s the second straight win for the Texans (2-2) and their first at home since beating the Chargers on Dec. 26, 2021. Houston’s 24-point win marked its largest margin of victory since a 57-14 win over Tennessee on Oct. 1, 2017. Stroud, the second overall pick in the draft, continued his strong start and he threw a TD pass to get things going in a first half where the Texans built a 16-0 lead. Sunday was his second 300-yard passing game and he has thrown six touchdown passes with no interceptions in his first four games.Kenny Pickett threw for 114 yards with an interception and struggled to move the offense before leaving late in the third quarter with a knee injury. The loss ends a two-game winning streak for the Steelers (2-2) and will likely increase the pressure on third-year offensive coordinator Matt Cana...

Georgia Tech’s Key demotes Thacker as defensive coordinator following loss to Bowling Green

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Brent Key shook up his defensive staff on Sunday, a day after the Yellow Jackets gave up 38 unanswered points in a 38-27 loss to underdog Bowling Green.Andrew Thacker, who had been Georgia Tech’s defensive coordinator since 2019, will no longer lead the defense. Thacker will coach safeties and Kevin Sherrer was promoted to defensive coordinator, the school announced in a statement.The move by Key came after he said “it’s on me to make changes to get this thing fixed” following Saturday’s home loss. Key described the loss as ”an embarrassing display of football” and “as epic of a failure as you can possibly have.”The Yellow Jackets were favored by 22 1/2 points in the game.“Our performance on defense this season hasn’t met the standard that we expect at Georgia Tech,” Key said in the statement.“While the responsibility for that does not fall on any one individual – in fact, as the head coach, that responsibility begins w...

Justin Jefferson’s 2 TDs, D.J. Wonnum’s 51-yard fumble return lift Vikings over Panthers 21-13

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and D.J. Wonnum returned Bryce Young’s fumble 51 yards for a momentum-changing touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 21-13 on Sunday for their first win of the season.Cousins overcame two interceptions, including one that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown by Sam Franklin, and finished with 139 yards passing. Jefferson beat a Carolina secondary playing without three starters for 85 yards on six catches.Alexander Mattison ran for 95 yards and Harrison Smith had three sacks for the Vikings (1-3), including the one that led to Wonnum’s score.Bryce Young was 25 of 32 for 204 yards for Carolina.The winless Panthers (0-4) find themselves in a tremendous hole. Of the 164 teams that have started 0-4 in the Super Bowl era, only the 1992 Chargers went on to make the playoffs.The momentum of the game turned late in the third quarter when Smith raced into the Carolina...

Colorado Blvd. closed after crash involving RTD bus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A crash involving a motorist and a Regional Transportation District bus forced road closures in Denver Sunday.It happened near Colorado Boulevard and Montview Boulevard, the Denver Police Department said. 1 killed, 2 injured in crash with RTD bus in Denver DPD said multiple people were taken to a local hospital.Southbound Colorado Boulevard was closed.DPD said the crash was under investigation.

PepsiCo Positive: Faster, better and stronger for the EU Green Deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

There has been much discussion over recent months concerning the EU Green Deal, its ongoing relevance, its direction. We have seen some reports which suggest that business lobbies against the Green Deal, with a view to seeing it diminished or halted. With that in mind, I want to confirm that PepsiCo strongly supports the broad thrust of the EU Green Deal, believes that the agenda remains as vital and valid as ever, and hopes that the incoming Parliament and Commission from 2024 to 2029 will continue to develop clear policies that promote sustainability and address climate change.I want to confirm that PepsiCo strongly supports the broad thrust of the EU Green Deal.To be clear — we need those policies. We need new legislation. Without the right policy framework, PepsiCo will struggle to achieve the ambitious targets that we set for ourselves two years ago with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).pep+ is our blueprint for harmonizing our corporate activities with environmental and socia...

Speaker battle looms: ‘Bring it on,’ McCarthy says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded.“The only way Kevin McCarthy is speaker of the House at the end of this coming week is if Democrats bail him out,” Gaetz said Sunday.Gaetz, a longtime McCarthy nemesis, said in broadcast interviews that McCarthy was in “brazen, material breach” of agreements he made with House Republicans in January when he ran for speaker. As a result, Gaetz said he would be filing a ” motion to vacate the chair,” as House rules permit.McCarthy’s response: “So be it. Bring it on. Let’s get over with it and let’s start governing.”No speaker has ever been removed from office through such a move. Procedural votes could be offered to halt the m...

Devers records third 100 RBI season, Red Sox beat Orioles 6-1 in season finale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

It was originally ruled no RBI, but everyone in Camden Yards knew it wouldn’t be long before the call was changed.With one out in the top of the third and a man at third base, Rafael Devers grounded a soft chopper to shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who booted the ball and allowed both the runner to score and Devers to reach safely. Though the play was correctly ruled an error, it’s hard to imagine Henderson could have thrown the runner out at the plate.Needless to say it wasn’t surprising when Devers was awarded his 100th RBI, a small consolation as what has otherwise been an incredibly disappointing season drew to a close.The Red Sox wrapped up their second consecutive fifth place season with a 6-1 win over the postseason-bound Baltimore Orioles, who treated Sunday’s finale as a low-stakes tune-up for their coming playoff run. The Orioles used eight pitchers and committed three errors, and after the Red Sox took an early lead they broke the game open with a four...