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49ers Studs and Duds: Niners clinch the No. 1 seed behind Purdy, Aiyuk, and a bit of luck

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

The 49ers took care of their business, righting the ship in Washington with a 27-10 win following an embarrassing home loss to the Ravens on Christmas.Then the Arizona Cardinals — 13-point underdogs — did their part by improbably beating the Eagles in Philadelphia.The combination clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the Niners. Happy New Year, indeed.Here are the studs and duds from the Week 17 game:STUDS The Arizona Cardinals» The division rivals did the 49ers a huge solid on Sunday.I wondered if Arizona going with an onside kick with the score tied 28-28 in the fourth quarter was a good decision, but it worked. The Cardinals trailed by 3 with 2:33 to play and sliced down the field in less than two minutes to score the go-ahead touchdown.The Ravens might be the best team in the NFL, but there’s no question that the Niners are the NFC’s best. Because of it, they’ll effectively have two bye weeks before their first playoff game.Brock Purdy» Oh, right, the 49ers&#...

2 men arrested for alleged vehicle theft, chase ended in crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

(KRON) – Two people were arrested by the Fairfield Police Department after driving a stolen vehicle. Fairfield dispatch was alerted of a FLOCK hit for a stolen vehicle out of Napa in the area of North Texas Street and Airbase Parkway around 2 p.m. on Dec. 29.  Las Vegas Countdown to 2024: How to watch the New Year’s Eve extravaganza Fairfield officers located the vehicle near the 300 block of East Tabor Avenue and attempted a traffic stop. The driver failed to yield. Subsequently, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit ended when the vehicle collided with another vehicle at East Travis and Rayburn Court. The two occupants fled on foot after the collision. According to police, the passenger was apprehended, and the driver began climbing fences going eastbound.The officers established a perimeter and located the driver in a backyard in the 500 block of Arkansas Street.The driver was identified as 32-year-old Samuel Vodden. Vodden was cleared from the hospital ...

1 person dead after San Jose shooting 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

(KRON) – The San Jose Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday.Patrol officers responded to the area of Calle De Guadalupe and Plaza De Guadalupe for a report of a person shot at approximately 7:26 p.m. on Dec. 30. Las Vegas Countdown to 2024: How to watch the New Year’s Eve extravaganza Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. According to police, the officers summoned medical personnel to the scene.The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim’s identity is being withheld until proper notification to the next of kin. This is an ongoing investigation.Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Jose Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (408)-277-5283.

Amoore helps No. 14 Virginia Tech women get off to quick start, top Pitt 91-41 in ACC opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored 10 of her 20 points in the first quarter, Olivia Summiel had a double-double and No. 14 Virginia Tech coasted to a 91-41 win over Pitt on Sunday in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener.Amoore had a layup and 3-pointer in the Hokies’ game-opening 10-run and the lead was 22-5 after one quarter. Virginia Tech put the game away by outscoring the Panthers 31-13 in the third quarter. The Hokies hit 5 of 6 3-pointers and made 10-of 14 shots overall as their lead reached 65-29.Matilada Ekh scored 16 points for the Hokies (10-2), Cayla King had 11 and Elizabeth Kitley, Carleigh Wenzel and Summiel all had 10. Summiel, who was 4-for-4 shooting, had 11 rebounds. Virginia shot 71% (20 of 28) from the field in the second half, making 9 of 12 3-pointers. The Hokies went 14 of 29 behind the arc for the game, shooting 51.5% overall.Liatu King scored 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Panthers (6-8) but her teammates were 8 of 41 (19.5%). Pitt was ...

Travis Etienne scores twice, Jaguars end 4-game skid with 26-0 shutout of woeful Panthers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Travis Etienne scored twice, including one on his longest run of the season, and the Jacksonville Jaguars ended a four-game skid with a 26-0 shutout of the woeful Carolina Panthers on Sunday.The Jaguars (9-7) won for the first time in December — and with quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) watching from the sideline — to set up a regular-season finale at Tennessee that will help decide the AFC South.The Panthers (2-14) dropped to 0-9 on the road and were held scoreless for the first time since losing to Atlanta in Week 12 in 2002.Jacksonville now can clinch the division with a victory next weekend. A loss to the Titans would hand the AFC South to the winner of the Houston-Indianapolis game.Lawrence missed the game with a sprained throwing shoulder, ending his consecutive starts streak at 51. C.J. Beathard completed 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards in his first start since 2020 and played turnover-free football.The Jaguars had 10 giveaways in their losing st...

Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers clinch the NFC’s top seed by beating the Commanders 27-10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throwing a pass to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)(AP/Mark Schiefelbein) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throwing a pass to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)(AP/Mark Schiefelbein) LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Brock Purdy bounced back from the worst game of his NFL career to throw two touchdown passes, and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the top seed in the NFC by beating the Washington Commanders 27-10 Sunday.Philadelphia̵...

Stroud has 213 yards and TD as Texans improve playoff hopes with 26-3 win over Titans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw for 213 yards and a touchdown in his return from a concussion and the Houston Texans rolled to a 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday to boost their playoff chances.Houston (9-7), Indianapolis and Jacksonville all won Sunday to leave the three teams with identical records in the AFC South and keep the Texans in contention for both the division title and a playoff spot.A victory next week at Indianapolis will guarantee the Texans, who won just three games last season, their first postseason berth since 2019.Stroud, the second overall pick in the draft, hadn’t played since hitting the back of his head hard on the turf in a loss to the Jets Dec. 10. He picked up right where he left off before the injury, moving the offense effectively and throwing his 21st touchdown pass of the season in the second quarter.The Texans had a 17-point lead at halftime with some help from a touchdown on defense after Sheldon Rankins returned a fumble by rookie quart...

Gustavo Petro amplía la gratuidad en la educación superior y dice que recibirá a estudiantes que estaban en Argentina

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, anunció este sábado la ampliación de la gratuidad en la educación superior en el país y dijo que recibirá a miles de colombianos que estudiaban gratuitamente en Argentina.Petro sancionó el decreto reglamentario de la Ley 2307 de 2023, con el cual se estableció “la ruta de acción de la nueva Política de Gratuidad ‘Universidad en tu Territorio’ para acceder a la educación superior”, según un comunicado del Gobierno de Colombia.Con este decreto, indicó el presidente de Colombia, se amplía la gratuidad y se flexibilizan los requisitos para ingresar en la educación superior en el país.“Las novedades (de este decreto) incluyen la flexibilización de requisitos como estrato socioeconómico, edad, nacionalidad, y la priorización de poblaciones indígenas, Rrom, comunidades negras, afrocolombianas, raizales y palenqueras, víctimas del conflicto, personas en condición de discapacidad, comunidades campes...

Washington Spirit original, former captain Tori Huster announces her retirement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

Tori Huster, the last original Washington Spirit player to have played for the club’s entire existence, is hanging up her cleats after an 11-year career.In an Instagram post, the long-serving captain said that it was “kismet” to be closing 2023 by announcing her retirement.Huster was the seventh overall by Washington during the 2013 Supplemental Draft before the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League. For the last 10 seasons — alternating as a defender and midfielder — she become Washington’s long-serving player, making 159 appearances, starting in 146 matches and playing over 13,000 minutes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tori Huster (@torihuster)Her longevity with the club along with her experience became crucial for her teammates in the 2020s as the Spirit was married in scandals involving the behaviors of its head coaches and ownership.Together with defender Andi Sullivan, Huster captained the Spirit to its fi...

New Year’s Eve celebrations roll across Asia, but wars cast a shadow on 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:32 GMT

Revelers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs — offering a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the globe’s ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and let to muted or even cancelled festivities.As the clock struck midnight in Australia, more than 1 million people — a number equivalent to one in five of the city’s residents — watched a 12-minute firework display focused on the Sydney Harbor Bridge from the shore and from boats in the harbor.“It’s total madness,” said German tourist Janna Thomas, who had waited in line since 7:30 a.m. to secure a prime waterfront location in the Sydney Botanic Garden.Organizers worldwide have readied for large-scale celebrations despite the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. In New York City, where there have been near-daily protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war, officials and party organizers said they were prepared to ensure the safety of tens of thousands of re...