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UNC football not running from 0-10 record; final opponent Portland State “leans on the run”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

As a Division I program, Northern Colorado football hasn’t finished a season 0-11 since 2011.While this year’s Bears might not be aware of some of the specifics of the program’s past struggles, the coaches and players know where they are now: winless heading into the 11th and final game of the regular season later this week.UNC, 0-7 in the Big Sky Conference and 0-10 overall, hosts Portland State at noon Saturday at Nottingham Field. The game will be available on the streaming platform ESPN+ and on KFKA radio.The theme of the game is senior day and military appreciation day. The team and the program will honor six seniors: quarterback Jacob Sirmon, defensive back Tywonne Harris, defensive back Tizell Lewis, defensive back Cameron Murray, linebacker Jacob Stanton and offensive lineman Karson Oliver.The winless season won’t be a point of emphasis this week, first-year Bears head coach Ed Lamb said Tuesday. Lamb and his coaching staff are also looking for the first win since Lamb was h...

Teens arrested after loaded handgun found at Redlands school campus

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

Two students were arrested after a loaded handgun was discovered on a Redlands school campus Tuesday afternoon.The suspects were only identified as two boys aged 13 and 14, according to the Redlands Police Department.Authorities first responded to an alleged bomb threat from a caller who had contacted officials at Cope Middle School.Arriving officers and a K9 searched the campus but found no active threat. During the investigation, however, officers learned a student was reportedly seen throwing away a handgun in a restroom trash can earlier that day.Police searched the restrooms and eventually found the loaded handgun.Investigators discovered the 14-year-old suspect had originally brought the handgun to school and the 13-year-old suspect had reportedly thrown it away.It’s unclear what the teens' motive was for bringing the weapon to school. Both boys were arrested for charges of possessing a loaded firearm on campus.The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information ...

Biden-Xi meeting will take place at historic Filoli estate and gardens

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

Filoli, the grandest country estate in San Mateo County, always gets gussied up for holiday season visitors.This year, the arrivals start early. On Wednesday, the historic Woodside property will serve as the site for the historic meeting between President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping, who are in San Francisco this week for the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference.Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the Indo-Pacific program at the German Marshall Fund, told the Associated Press that the location likely has met Xi’s expectations for a private meeting with Biden away from the main summit venue. “It appears to be a quiet, secluded estate, where Biden and Xi can have an intimate conversation in a relaxed environment,” she said.Filoli is indeed secluded, and has quiet acreage in spades.Architect Willis Polk designed the circa 1917 house in the style of a Georgian mansion for owners William and Agnes Bourn, who made their money in gold mining. They had intended it to be ...

Sale closed in Fremont: $2.1 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

3094 Dickens Court – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3000 block of Dickens Court in Fremont was sold on Oct. 5, 2023. The $2,050,000 purchase price works out to $1,035 per square foot. The house, built in 1972, has an interior space of 1,980 square feet. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the house comes with a garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Surry Place, Fremont, in September 2023, a 1,980-square-foot home was sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,061. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 1,708-square-foot home on Reynolds Court in Fremont sold for $1,710,000, a price per square foot of $1,001. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,711-square-foot home on the 36700 block of Reynolds Drive in Fremont sold in August 2023, for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,052. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

John Fisher tells pleading Oakland A’s fans: ‘It’s been a lot worse for me than you’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

A rare public exchange between Oakland A’s fans and team owner John Fisher may have finally allowed Fisher to get something off his chest.According to the USA Today, three A’s fans dressed in green T-shirts with “STAY” written across it camped out at the hotel lobby of the MLB owners’ meetings in Arlington, Texas, for 12 hours until they finally saw Fisher enter the building.Before the fans could make their move, Fisher approached them at the hotel bar and shook their hands.When they pleaded for him to find a way to keep the team in Oakland, Fisher explained he’d been trying for 18 years and he didn’t expect the A’s would get a new ballpark until 2031.Related ArticlesOakland Athletics | A’s relocation: Teachers union to file lawsuit that could stop public funds for Vegas stadium Oakland Athletics | 5 things to know about the A’s relocation vote as MLB owners meetings begin Oakland Athletics | MLB owners will vote this week on Oa...

Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points, career-best 7 steals help Thunder dominate Spurs 123-87

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and a career-high seven steals, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the San Antonio Spurs 123-87 on Tuesday night in the In-Season Tournament.The game featured two of the league’s top rookies — San Antonio’s 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s 7-1 Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama finished with eight points on 4-for-15 shooting. He grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked two shots. Holmgren had nine points on 3-for-10 shooting with seven rebounds and three assists.Oklahoma City set a Thunder record with 19 steals. The team scored 23 points off San Antonio’s 25 turnovers.“I think it was a great team effort, really keying in on the game plan and overall, just going out and executing,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. Josh Giddey added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Thunder, who earned their first In-Season Tournament win in three tries and improved to 7-4 overall.Thunder coach Mark Daigneault chose no...

No. 13 Texas A&M cruises past SMU 79-66 in a meeting of old SWC foes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Henry Coleman III grabbed a loose ball, hit a bucket and got fouled, the show of emotion illustrating a key moment as No. 13 Texas A&M quieted an SMU crowd looking for a rally.The Aggies soon had their lead back to double digits Tuesday night, and they finished the sweep while playing back-to-back true road games in non-conference action for the first time in 20 years.Tyrece Radford scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half, Coleman had 13 points and 15 rebounds, and Texas A&M beat SMU 79-66 in a meeting of old Southwest Conference foes.The Aggies (3-0) won again four nights after a 73-66 victory at Ohio State. They hadn’t done this sort of road trip before conference play since splitting a pair of games against Houston and Louisiana-Monroe in 2003-04.“We had never done this as far as out of conference,” said Coleman, who tied his career high in rebounds. “It’s kind of like an NBA thing, quick turnaround, so you’re not going to get as many ...

Nets pull away in fourth quarter for a 124-104 victory over Magic in the In-Season Tournament

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie had 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 124-104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night in Eastern Conference Group C of the NBA In-Season Tournament.Mikal Bridges chipped in 21 points, five rebounds and four assists, while Cam Johnson scored 20 points as Brooklyn put six players in double figures. Day’Ron Sharpe finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out, and the Nets won their second straight overall and improved to 2-1 in the tournament.“A really good response and effort from our guys,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “We talked about being better tonight on both ends of the floor, and our guys were definitely better.”The Nets will close their round-robin slate with a home game against Toronto on Nov. 28.Franz Wagner had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists for their Magic in their tournament opener. Orlando fell to 4-16 all-time at Barclays Center.“I think the game was a little c...

Buie scores 21, Barnhizer adds 20 to help Northwestern beat Western Michigan 63-59

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Boo Buie scored 21 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points, seven rebounds and three steals and Northwestern blew a 12-point second-half lead before the Wildcats beat Western Michigan 63-59 Tuesday night. Buie made 7 of 14 from the field, including three 3-pointers, and finished with five assists, two steals and no turnovers in 39 minutes. JaVaughn Hannah hit a jumper, Brandon Muntu made a 3 and Titus Wright scored in the paint to cap a 7-1 surge for Western Michigan (0-3) that made it 54-all with 4:18 to play. Buie answered with a 3-pointer 17 seconds later to give the Wildcats the lead for good and followed with a jumper to give Northwestern (3-0) a five-point lead with 2:56 left. Seth Hubbard hit a 3-pointer for the Broncos before Ryan Langborg made a jumper to make it 61-57 with 2 minutes remaining and the Broncos went 1 for 5 from the field with a turnover from there. Hubbard, the only Western Michigan player to score in double figures, finished with 17 p...

Duchene’s OT goal gives Stars 4th straight win, 4-3, over Coyotes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:04 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Matt Duchene scored 42 seconds into overtime as the Dallas Stars beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive win.Duchene and Tyler Seguin each had a goal and an assist and Esa Lindell and Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars, who ran their home points streak against Arizona to 17-0-1, one game short of the franchise record against any opponent. They haven’t lost at home to the Coyotes since Feb. 7, 2012.Jake Oettinger made 23 saves for Dallas, which increased its lead in the Central Division to five points over Colorado.Clayton Keller, Lawson Crouse and Jason Zucker scored for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka, 0-5-1 on his last six games, stopped 30 shots.Keller opened the scoring with a patient wrist shot from the left circle for his team-high seventh goal of the season, beating Oettinger stick side at 5:33 of the first period.Dallas pulled even late in the first period on defenseman Lindell’s first goal of the season, a wrister from the hig...