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Northern Iowa beats Idaho State 41-17 for coach Mark Farley’s 175th career win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Theo Day threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns, Sam Schnee made seven catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and Northern Iowa beat Idaho State 41-17 on Saturday for coach Mark Farley’s 175th career win.Day has recorded a touchdown pass in a program-record 25 consecutive games. His 14-yard connection with Schnee gave UNI a 27-3 lead with 12 seconds left before halftime.Northern Iowa (1-2) bounced back after losing to Weber State last week, another Big Sky Conference opponent. Idaho State (0-3) lost for the seventh straight time, dating to last season.Josh Jenkins, Tye Edwards and Harrison Bey-Buie each rushed for a touchdown for UNI. It was Jenkins’ first career TD and Bey-Buie’s first of the season.Jordan Cooke passed for 249 yards with an interception for Idaho State. Chedon James made eight catches for 121 yards.Northern Iowa improved to 4-0 against Idaho State — in its first trip to Pocatello since 1990.___ AP college football: https...

NASCAR champion Joey Logano clinging to title chances after crashing at Bristol

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

NASCAR champion Joey Logano was involved in an accident at Bristol Motor Speedway that jeopardized his chances of repeating. Logano drove his damaged No. 22 Ford to the garage just after the halfway point of Saturday night’s race with broken parts that were likely catastrophic to his season. The two-time champion was 12th and on the bubble of elimination when he was collected in the crash. If Logano is indeed eliminated, he’d be the first reigning champion knocked out of the first round of the playoffs under this format. “It will take a miracle at this point Maybe something will happen and we can squeak in at some point,” Logano said after climbing from his car. “I’ll just sit and watch anxiously. It’s a bummer. I’ll watch the race like everyone else now.” Logano’s car was damaged after he ran into Corey LaJoie, who was running 12th when LaJoie spun into Logano’s path. Logano took his car to pit road, but once it was determined his damage ne...

Jade Eagleson and Tenille Townes toast of CCMA Awards with three wins each

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

HAMILTON — Canadian stars Jade Eagleson and Tenille Townes added three trophies each to their growing collections at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards on Saturday.Both tied as the top winners at this year’s celebration of homegrown country music, with Eagleson landing both the entertainer and male artist of the year on the broadcast. He picked up another industry award at a gala held on Friday.Townes made history by winning the female artist prize for the fifth consecutive year.“I feel so much joy,” Townes exclaimed backstage at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton.“I love these nights. I love seeing everybody; I love celebrating a year of so much Canadian music.”Earlier, Townes won songwriter of the year and country music program as host of a Christmas TV special.Sibling duo the Reklaws kicked off the night as hosts by challenging viewers to a drinking game.“Any time you hear the word beer take a big ol’ sip, because all you country fans wan...

Wayne Johnston’s memoir ‘Jennie’s Boy’ wins Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

Wayne Johnston is the winner of this year’s Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.The novelist’s memoir “Jennie’s Boy,” published by Alfred A. Knopf Canada, took home the $25,000 prize. “Jennie’s Boy” tells the story of Johnston’s Newfoundland childhood, his family and community. Two runners-up, author and creative writing professor Susan Juby and the creator of CBC hit series “Little Mosque on the Prairie” Zarqa Nawaz, each received a prize of $4,000. Juby’s comedic murder mystery novel “Mindful of Murder” was published by HarperCollins, and Nawaz’s satirical novel “Jameela Green Ruins Everything” was published by Simon and Schuster Canada. The winner and the two finalists were selected from 71 entries for meeting the judging criteria for humorous books that are written with style and depth.The prize was handed out at a gala dinner on Saturday near Orillia, Ont. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2023.The Canadian Press

Donald Trump’s GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skipped

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hoping to cut into Donald Trump’s support at a major Iowa gathering of evangelical Christians, several of his top rivals on Saturday mostly avoided direct criticism of him on abortion and other issues key to social conservatives. The Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual banquet is traditionally a marquee event on the Republican primary calendar. But the former president skipped it, leaving a mostly muted crowd of more than 1,000 pastors and activists to instead hear from several candidates running far behind Trump. The primary field’s split on abortion was once again on display, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis saying restrictions on the procedure should be left to the stages — a position similar to Trump’s — while former Vice President Mike Pence referred to Trump as his “former running mate” and said he was wrong to oppose a national abortion ban. While the audience was overwhelmingly anti-abortion, Pence’s push for a 15-week ban ...

James Barker Band, Jade Eagleson, Tenille Townes: List of top winners at the CCMA Awards

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

A list of awards handed out Saturday night during the Canadian Country Music Association Awards broadcast. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Jade EaglesonALBUM OF THE YEAR: Tim & The Glory Boys – Tim & The Glory BoysFEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Tenille TownesMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Jade EaglesonGROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR: James Barker BandSINGLE OF THE YEAR: Right On Time – Lindsay EllTD AEROPLAN VISA FANS’ CHOICE AWARD: James Barker BandBREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Josh RossThis report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2023. The Canadian Press

Saturday Night Forecast: Chance of showers, isolated T-storms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

Saturday Night: Chance of showers / isolated thunderstorms. NNE 5-10 mph. Low: 59Chicago Area Radar | WGN TVSunday: AM showers likely then decreasing clouds. NNE 5-10 mph. High: 68Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for more sunshine on Monday with temps getting back into the low 70s. Mid 70s on Tuesday with mostly sunny skies. Even warmer for Tue/Wed as highs likely get into the low 80s. 

Princess Diana's sheep sweater smashes records to sell for $1.1 million

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana has sold at auction for $1.1 million, many times its presale estimate and a record for an item owned by the late royal.The playfully patterned wool jumper featuring a single black sheep in a grid of white ones was bought by an unidentified bidder at Sotheby's online Fashion Icons sale.The auction house had valued it at between $50,000 and $80,000 ahead of two weeks of bidding that ended Thursday. With 15 minutes left until the sale closed, the highest offer stood at $190,000, but leapt to $1.1 million after a final flurry of bids.The previous record for a piece of Diana memorabilia was $604,800 for a Victor Edelstein-designed ballgown sold by Sotheby’s in January.The sale also smashed the existing auction record for a sweater, the $334,000 paid in 2019 for Kurt Cobain’s green cardigan from Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged concert.The 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer was photographed in the eye-catching o...

Missing wallaby reunited with owners in Monee

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

MONEE, Ill. — A wallaby named Rupert has been reunited with his owners after going missing this week, according to the animal's owner.Rupert's owner Josie Hange said the search came to an end on Saturday after Rupert was found a couple of miles away from his home in Monee. ‘It’s been a blessing’: Police K9 and handler part of more than 300 rescues, apprehensions The 2-year-old wallaby went missing from the Hange family’s backyard on Tuesday night.According to Hange, Rupert was in great condition when he was found and did not have any cuts or bruises.Will County Animal Control officials notified Monee residents about the loose wallaby on Thursday and asked the public to be on the lookout and document areas where he was spotted.The family has a license for the animal and it is registered with the county.

Loons continue to struggle at home, falling 1-0 to Kansas City

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:07 GMT

Minnesota United squandered another home match on Saturday.The Loons’ new, young left back Ethan Bristow was badly beat by Sporting Kansas City attacker Gadi Kinda for a goal in the 84th minute. Bristow was sorely out of position, forced teammate Bakaye Dibassy to cover for him, but Kinda made the most of the space and slotted home a goal past Dayne St. Clair.The Loons (9-9-11, 38 points) had their seven-match unbeaten streak snapped by Sporting Kansas City (9-12-9, 36 points) in a 1-0 loss.MNUFC has only three wins in 14 matches in St. Paul this season.Sang Bin Jeong had a chance for an equalizer in the 95th minute, but his attempt went wide. Michael Boxall appeared to score on a header in 79th minute, but was ruled offside. Teemu Pukki had a great scoring chance in the 74th minute, but Tim Melia made the save.The Loons started Dibassy at center back with Micky Tapias suffering a thigh injury during the week. Loons manager Adrian Heath said early this week he is not intereste...