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49ers pregame: Deebo Samuel active, Elijah Mitchell out vs. Cardinals

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel’s knee and rib issues won’t keep him out of uniform today for the undefeated 49ers, who, however, will miss running back Elijah Mitchell and wide receiver Jauan Jennings against the Arizona Cardinals.Mitchell will not play for the 18th time in the past 30 regular-season games, this time because of a knee injury in Thursday’s practice that kept him out of Friday’s session.Jennings did not practice last week because of what the 49ers’ term a “shin” injury, without further clarification.Other 49ers who were declared inactive were offensive lineman Nick Sakelj, defensive tackle Kalia Davis, cornerback Anthony Brown and third quarterback Brandon Allen.Samuel overcame a rib injury to catch a fourth-quarter touchdown pass in the 49ers’ last game, a 30-12 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 28. A knee issue flared up afterward and kept him out of practice Wednesday and Thursday.Whereas Samuel and Mitchell wer...

Pac-12 rewind: Failed rallies, Friday stumbles, questionable calls and a showdown approaching

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

Recapping the best and worst of Pac-12 action in Week 5 …Theme of the week I: Too little, too lateThe modest level of drama across 14 hours Saturday came via fourth quarter comeback bids by Colorado, Arizona State and Arizona. All three trailed by double digits and rallied to within one score. But in no instance did the teams in the lead face a red alert situation.Theme of the week II: Showdown setupSeventh-ranked Washington survived Arizona’s upset bid, No. 8 Oregon mauled Stanford and for the first time in history of the bitter Pacific Northwest rivalry, both teams will carry top-10 rankings into their collision. ESPN owns the first pick in the Pac-12’s selection process for the Oct. 14 games and will set the broadcast from Seattle at either 12:30 p.m. or 4:30/5 p.m. (The kickoff time will be announced Monday morning.) And yes, a visit from College GameDay seems like a distinct possibility.Theme of forever: Friday night strikes againUtah had all sorts of issues o...

The 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus PHEV compact CUV

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

What is a Hornet? The Hornet is an all new compact (CUV) crossover utility vehicle, built in Naples, Italy by Stellantis and sold in North America by Dodge. Built in the same assembly plant as the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale, the two models share bits and pieces.Rather than re-skinning a Jeep Compass, as it did with its last attempt at a small CUV, the caliber this time around Dodge has settled on sharing a platform with the more upscale and luxury orientated Alfa Romeo Tonale. However, the Dodge Hornet R/T has attitude.Dodge introduces the all new (PHEV) plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, Hornet, to the muscle car family in a new marketing campaign called – A New Breed. The 2024 Dodge Hornet pays homage to the iconic legacy of Dodge performance. As a brand, Dodge is expecting big things and big sales from Hornet; especially in the R/T and R/T Plus models.With a distinct brand design and two available power trains, the 2024 Dodge Hornet is the most powerful compact utility vehicle in...

Mill Valley: Mountain lion spotted near intersection

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

By Bay City NewsMill Valley police said a mountain lion was spotted in the area of Camino Alto and Overhill Road just after 6 a.m. Sunday.Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the animal, the Mill Valley Police Department said on social media at around 7:53 a.m. Sunday.Anyone who spots the mountain lion is advised to use caution and contact the Mill Valley Police Department immediately.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | The Bay-Delta ecosystem is collapsing. California just unveiled rival rescue plans California News | Plague killed Colorado resident, health officials confirm California News | First permits issued for new swordfish fishing gear that’s safe for marine mammals California News | 7 spooky Bay Area adventures, from a haunted forest to a tarantula fest California News | The story of bird plumage is subtle and complex

Australia stays in the Rugby World Cup after holding off Portugal

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Australia smothered a ferocious comeback by Portugal to win their gripping first matchup 34-14 in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.The bonus-point victory kept alive the Wallabies’ faint quarterfinal hopes.Their final Pool C match moved them into second place and the second quarterfinal spot, and they will have to stay in France for another week without another game guaranteed to wait to see if Fiji overtakes them.Fiji is one point behind, and needs to take only one point against Portugal next Sunday in Toulouse to advance and send Australia home.Portugal couldn’t put Australia out of its misery on Sunday but it warmed the hearts in a packed Stade Geoffroy-Guichard with its daring and style.Os Lobos scored two tries and had two others ruled out. But, crucially, when Australia was reduced to 14 and 13 men after an hour, the Portuguese couldn’t finish numerous chances.The Wallabies’ scramble defense stopped a lineout maul and forced tw...

Lawrence, Ridley and defense help Jaguars beat Falcons 23-7 in London

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Calvin Ridley is making the most of his second chance, in more ways than one.The wide receiver held on to a touchdown pass — after a couple of key drops last week — to help the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 on Sunday at Wembley Stadium.Besides defeating his old team, Ridley is also catching up on lost time. He was suspended for the entire 2022 season for violations of the league’s gambling policy.“I’m so proud of Calvin, what’s he’s been through in his life. He’s put a lot of things behind him. He’s focused on the future,” Jags coach Doug Pederson said. “Obviously his testimony, it’s one that can be spread to a lot of professional and younger-generation athletes. He’s doing things right. We love having him on the football team.”Josh Allen had three sacks and Darious Williams returned an interception for a 61-yard score to help the Jags (2-2) halt a two-game skid with a series of big plays as the team celebrated playing for the 10th time in Lo...

Buck Showalter says he will not return as New York Mets manager

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Buck Showalter said Sunday he will not return for a third season as New York Mets manager after a disappointing season in which baseball’s highest-spending team tumbled from contention by midsummer.The 67-year-old Showalter made the announcement before Sunday’s game against Philadelphia. The Mets entered 74-86, 29 1/2 games behind NL East champion Atlanta.Showalter took over as manager before the 2022 season and led the Mets to a 101-61 record last year, when he was named NL Manager of the Year.New York is expected to hire David Stearns as president of baseball operations above general manager Billy Eppler, and Showalter’s departure clears the way for Stearns to make his manager pick.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

AP Top 25: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

Georgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened Sunday as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62 while extending their streak atop the rankings to 16 straight weeks.The Bulldogs needed a late touchdown to escape with a win at Auburn on Saturday and that sent many in the media panel looking for a new No. 1 team. Georgia had 55 first-place votes and 1,562 points last week but was down to 1,501 points in this week’s AP Top 25.No. 2 Michigan got 12 first-place votes and 1,436 points but nearly was passed by No. 3 Texas, which received 10 first-place votes and 1,426 points. Both the Wolverines and Longhorns won big on Saturday.Ohio State kept its spot at No. 4 and received one first-place vote. No. 5 Florida State received four first-place votes. Neither the Buckeyes nor Seminoles played this weekend.No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Washington also held their spots. Oregon moved up a place to No. 8 and Southern Cali...

POLL ALERT: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven teams are unchanged; Kentucky, Louisville enter AP Top 25

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven teams are unchanged; Kentucky, Louisville enter AP Top 25.Source

Grifo helps Freiburg snap 3-game winless run in Bundesliga with 2-0 victory over Augsburg

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:17:31 GMT

FREIBURG, Germany (AP) — Vincenzo Grifo scored early and set up the other goal for Freiburg to beat Augsburg 2-0 and snap its run of three Bundesliga games without a win on Sunday.Freiburg, which finished fifth last season, opened its league campaign with wins over Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen, then lost to Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund before drawing with Eintracht Frankfurt.Grifo opened the scoring against Augsburg from the penalty spot in the fifth minute after Brazilian defender Iago fouled Roland Sallai.Phillip Tietz had a good chance to equalize shortly afterward but otherwise there were few opportunities for either side.There was a brief holdup in play early in the second half because of pyrotechnics in the Augsburg fans’ block. They arguably hurt their own team’s chances more as it delayed Ruben Vargas’ free kick from a promising position.Grifo then sent in a corner that Philipp Lienhart headed in at the near post for 2-0 in 56th.Sven Michel thought he’d equalized but the ...