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Chiefs comeback effort falls short in second straight Bills loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs went down 14 points to the Buffalo Bills but couldn't fight their way back in a 20-17 loss. It is the third consecutive game that the Chiefs allowed 14 points in the first half. The Chiefs were eight plays into their first drive of the game when Patrick Mahomes threw an interception to Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa.After back-to-back punts by the Bills and the Chiefs, the Bills got the first touchdown of the game with a 25-yard touchdown reception to James Cook. After a three-and-out, the Bills used a 12-play drive to take a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. Quarterback Josh Allen had a six-yard touchdown run where he was stopped at about three yards outside the end zone but was pushed in by his teammates in a big pile. Kansas City began the game with an interception and three punts in their first four drives. Rookie safety Chamarri Conner got his first career interception by picking off Allen with three and a half minutes to go in t...

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy focused on team’s roll after frustrating outing: “I’m always confident”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Broncos offense made enough plays on Sunday to log their first division road win in three-plus years.Imagine how dangerous the group might be if Jerry Jeudy finds any semblance of a rhythm down the stretch.Denver coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson made a concerted effort to push the ball down the field to the talented receiver, but he finished with just two catches for 16 yards on six targets in a 24-7 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.Jeudy had two chances to make catches up the right sideline in the first half, but couldn’t come down with either. Then he had a touchdown in the back corner of the end zone wiped off the board just before halftime when he failed to get his trailing foot down inbounds.Instead of leading by two touchdowns, Denver eventually settled for a short Wil Lutz field goal and took a 10-0 lead into the break.“Oh look, he’ll get his touches. Gosh,” Payton said. “The key is winning. He had a chance to make a play or two ...

PHOTOS: Denver Broncos trample Los Angeles Chargers 24-7 in NFL Week 14

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

The Denver Broncos took on the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. Denver won 24-7.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos report card: Dominant outing for Vance Joseph’s defense gives Denver offense time to get rolling in win vs. Chargers Denver Broncos | Broncos four downs: Russell Wilson sticks fork in Brandon Staley, Chargers. Raiders stick fork in themselves. Playoffs? Heck, yeah, we’re talking playoffs. Denver Broncos | Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ 24-7 win over Chargers: Ja’Quan McMillian just keeps making plays Denver Broncos | Broncos RG Quinn Meinerz to stay in Los Angeles area for overnight evaluation after elevated heart rate Sunday, source says Denver Broncos | How it happened: Broncos dominate Chargers in win, improve to 7-6 on the season

$15K in clothing stolen from shop in Calabasas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying four suspects who stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from a retail clothing and shoe store in Calabasas last month.  The theft occurred on Nov. 24 just after 6 p.m. at Feature, located at 4751 Commons Way, according to a LASD bulletin released over the weekend.  Surveillance footage from the store captured the three female suspects as they entered the store and began quickly selecting items from the clothing racks.   This is the safest of California’s 16 largest counties Shortly after the women entered retail shop, a white Audi sedan with no license plates pulled up to the front of Feature.  Three suspects pictured here, along with the suspects' vehicle, who are wanted for grand theft on Nov. 24, 2023 in Calabasas. (LASD)The thieves exited Feature with an estimated $15,000 worth of merchandise, got into the Audi and fled the area in an unknown direction. ...

McDonald: How the 49ers’ offense has evolved from ball control to quick-strike threat

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

SANTA CLARA — There was a time when the 49ers under Kyle Shanahan were best described as steady and even-keeled, and it wasn’t that long ago.The 49ers who beat Seattle 28-16 Sunday at Levi’s Stadium were more like a match thrown into a fireworks factory, with sparks and explosions going off everywhere as they won their fifth straight game to improve to 10-3 and arrive at the cusp of an inevitable NFC West title.Consider that of their season-high 527-yard output of total offense, the 49ers racked up 322 on eight big plays — an average of 40.3 yards per snap. They finished the game at 9.9 yards per play overall, with the usual suspects doing the most damage.Christian McCaffrey raced 72 yards the first time he touched the ball on a toss left, setting up the first touchdown, and finished with 145 yards rushing. Deebo Samuel had seven receptions for 149 yards, hauled in a 54-yard deep strike from Brock Purdy and added a 1-yard run for another score. Brandon Aiyuk ...

Photos: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy throws career-high 368 passing yards in win over Seattle Seahawks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy added to his MVP candidacy in the 49ers 28-16 win over Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.Purdy threw a career-high 368 passing yards as 49ers (10-3) stretched their NFC West lead to four games, with four regular-season games remaining and the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed still within reach.He threw two touchdown passes and had a 19-of-27 passing line for a 70.4% completion rate and 122.1 passer rating. This is his seventh game in a row reaching the 70% mark, tying Drew Brees and Sam Bradford for the second-longest streak in NFL history, one shy of Joe Montana’s record in 1989.“I’m a part of a special group,” Purdy said. “Anyone of our guys, anyone of our eligibles, get the ball in their hands and they can do the rest.”The 49ers’ five-game win streak matches their season-opening spree. They next play at the bye-rested Arizona Cardinals (3-10) on Sunday, while the Seahawks (6-7) look to snap a four-game skid next Monday night when they host the Eagles....

Kurtenbach: The ‘sloppy’ 49ers still demoralized the Seahawks. That’s a clear sign of greatness

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll stood at the podium outside the Levi’s Stadium visitor’s locker room. He was dripping with dejection.The 49ers had just beaten his team 28-16 — a fifth straight win for San Francisco in what was once the NFL’s best (and perhaps fiercest) rivalry.And what bothered Carroll most wasn’t the loss itself, but how the 49ers won the game.“We had a chance,” Carroll said. “We just got big-played by their guys on offense.“There was nothing special.”The first play of the game, a 73-yard Christian McCaffrey run to the 2-yard line?“That’s their favorite play,” Carroll said.Deebo Samuel’s 54-yard touchdown catch over the top of the defense?“A deep crosser… We saw it, we just didn’t play it right.”George Kittle with a 44-yard touchdown catch and run?“A play-action pass in heavy personnel — he’s been doing that his whole career.̶...

'Saturday Night Live' mocks Draymond Green again in skit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

(KRON) -- Saturday Night Live takes another dig at Draymond Green. The Warriors' power forward was once again the punchline on SNL’s Weekend Update sketch. In the middle of this past Saturday night’s segment, co-anchor Michael Che continued to mock Green’s agggression on the court – with a set up based on a news story out of the Southeast.“A gym teacher in Florida was arrested after he threw a basketball at a sixth grader and then elbowed him in the mouth, knocking out his front tooth. The teacher was forced to resign, and return to the Golden State Warriors," Che said. Bay Area native Haney beats Prograis in front of sold-out crowd at Chase Center In delivering the last line of the joke, Green’s picture appears on the screen next to Che. This is not the first time this season Che and the sketch poked fun of Green’s character or style of play.Last month's sketch featured player, Devon Walker, who joined Che at the "Update" desk with an impersionation of Green, which garnered over ...

Juwan Gary scores 20 to help Nebraska beat Michigan State 77-70

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Juwan Gary scored 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, Brice Williams scored all his 14 points in the second half and Nebraska beat Michigan State 77-70 Sunday night.Keisei Tominaga hit three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points for Nebraska (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) and C.J. Wilcher scored 10. Rienk Mast added eight points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Gary scored in the lane and Williams hit a 3-pointer to give Nebraska a 67-65 lead before Malik Hall made to free throw to tie the score with 2 minutes to play. Tominaga answered with two foul shots to put the Cornhuskers back in front 14 seconds later and, after Hall missed a 3-point shot on the other end, Mast scored in the paint before Williams hit two free throws to make it 73-67 with 39 seconds left. Hall made 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and led Michigan State (4-5, 0-2) with 22 points. Tyson Walker scored 17 points, A.J. Hoggard 12 and Jaden Akins 10. The Spartans have lost three of their last four. They sandwiche...

Senior-led cooking class comes to Kingston this week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:29:04 GMT

In partnership with Metro, Seniors Kingston will be hosting a free cooking class this week led by one of the association’s volunteers. The “Feed the Joy” cooking classes are taking place in Toronto, Ottawa and Kingston this week, sponsored by the Metro grocery brand and led by seniors and community organizations. The classes are open to people of all age groups, but are targeted towards millennials and younger generations who may be beginning to host Christmas celebrations of their own for the first time.In a release Metro says that research shows basic cooking know-how is the worst among younger generations, with the classes acting as an opportunity for a local senior to pass along cooking knowledge they’ve accrued themselves.In Kingston that will be 70 year old Helga Bellmore, who has been leading cooking classes with Seniors Kingston since 2022, initially signing up to just be a student herself before the class suddenly needed an instructor. She often tail...