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Plummer rallies Louisville over Georgia Tech 39-34 in opener

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Jack Plummer rallied his new team from a 15-point halftime deficit, throwing three touchdown passes to lead Louisville past Georgia Tech 39-34 Friday night in a winning debut for Cardinals coach Jeff Brohm.Plummer, a transfer from Cal, hooked up with Jamari Thrash on a 20-yard scoring play with 8:08 remaining to put the Cardinals ahead at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and about two miles from the Georgia Tech campus.Louisville sealed the opener between Atlantic Coast Conference rivals when Dezmond Tell forced a fumble to thwart a Georgia Tech drive, and Jawhar Jordan broke off a 74-yard touchdown run on the very next play.The Cardinals took a while to get going in their first game under Brohm, who returned to his alma mater after coaching six years at Purdue. But they outscored the Yellow Jackets 26-6 in the second half.It was a tough setback for Brent Key, beginning his first full season as Georgia Tech’s coach. His team erupted for four to...

Mauricio shines in MLB debut, Senga strikes out 12 as Mets cool off 1st-place Mariners 2-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Mets cooled off the first-place Seattle Mariners with a 2-1 victory Friday night.Brandon Nimmo homered, Kodai Senga struck out 12 and Ronny Mauricio had two hits in his major league debut for New York — including a double in his first at-bat that was the hardest-hit ball by a Mets player this season.Seattle went 0 for 10 with runners on base.“Voge came up with a big at-bat there at the end,” said Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, who homered in the fourth inning. “Senga kept us off balance pretty much all night. And then when we had runners on, we just didn’t get the big hit.”Seattle, fresh off a 21-6 August that marked the winningest month in franchise history, remained a percentage point ahead of Houston and a game in front of third-place Texas in the AL West. The Astros fell to the Yankees 6-2, while the Rangers lost to Minnesota 5-1.“Anytime you give up two runs, y...

Kansas overcomes early struggles, overwhelms Missouri State late in 48-17 win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jason Bean threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns in place of injured star Jalon Daniels, helping Kansas overcame some early malaise and beat Missouri State 48-17 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.Devin Neal had touchdowns on the ground and through the air, and Dylan McDuffie, Daniel Hishaw and Sevion Morrison hit the end zone, as the Jayhawks opened a season of high expectations against a team from the Football Championship Subdivision.Daniels, the preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year, missed a portion of the Jayhawks’ fall camp with a back injury. He warmed up before the game but spent the entirety of it wearing a headset on the sideline, and it was unclear whether he will be available when Kansas faces a big step up against Illinois next week.Missouri State, led by new coach Ryan Beard, took advantage of an early turnover and fourth-down stop to take a 10-7 lead in the second quarter. The Jayhawks proved to be too much, putting the...

Pirates score 3 runs in the 10th inning, beat the Cardinals 4-2 and extend win streak to 4 games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen came off the bench and knocked in the go-ahead run on an error in the 10th inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates extend their winning streak to four games with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.McCutchen, pinch hitting for Alfonso Rivas, hit a grounder up the middle off JoJo Romero (4-2) that eluded second baseman Nolan Gorman, scoring automatic runner Endy Rodríguez. Llover Peguero scored on a wild pitch, and Bryan Reynolds drove in Ji Hwan Bae with a sacrifice fly to extend the Pittsburgh lead to 4-1.Colin Holderman, Carmen Mlodzinski and Colin Selby (2-0) each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, setting the stage for David Bednar to earn his 30th save of the season.Mitch Keller allowed one run on five hits, walked three batters and struck out eight in six innings as Pittsburgh won for the third time in 11 extra-inning contests.Dakota Hudson surrendered one run on three hits and two walks and struck out five in seven inning...

Colllier scores 27, takes charge down stretch as Lynx top Dream 91-85 in OT to move into 5th place

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored seven of her 27 points in a 9-0 run in overtime and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 91-85 on Friday night in a matchup for playoff positioning.Both teams entered the game with 17-19 records, tied with idle Washington for fifth place with a week left in the season. Atlanta, which has lost nine straight on the road, holds the tiebreaker over the Lynx.Collier had five points and Kayla McBride scored on a driving layup with 11.1 seconds left in regulation as the Lynx scored the last seven points to force overtime tied at 74. McBride, who finished with 20 points, also had a basket in the game-winning surge. Atlanta missed its first nine shots in overtime and finished 3 of 14 with two turnovers in the extra five minutes.Rachel Banham and rookie Dorka Juhasz both had 12 points and Nikolina Milic 10 for Minnesota. Colliert scored 17 rebounds with four blocks and Juhasz had 16 rebounds and six assists.Cheyenne Parker scored 20 points for A...

Man shot at garage sale in Northglenn

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

NORTHGLENN, Colo. (KDVR) — Police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon at a garage sale in Northglenn.The incident happened on Kennedy Drive, right at the corner of Claire Lane, around 3:30 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Masked robbery attempt now suspected in US 287 shooting that led to fiery crash He was immediately taken to the hospital, where he is in critical condition. Police say they found a person of interest quickly, and that person was detained for questioning as part of the investigation.Police say a man was shot at a garage sale on Kennedy Drive in Northglenn. (KDVR)Neighbors who spoke with FOX31 off-camera said they were shocked by what happened. One resident said she heard the gunshots, but thought it might be fireworks from the park, Northwest Open Space, behind the neighborhood. Another resident said he's lived here for over 20 years and couldn’t recall a shooting t...

Masked robbery attempt suspected in US 287 shooting and fiery crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A suspected road rage shooting along U.S. 287 Thursday may instead have been a planned robbery attempt, investigators say.The Larimer County Sheriff's Office said "additional evidence" led to the new narrative on what happened. The incident was reported around 4:50 p.m. Thursday as a shooting between two vehicles near Owl Canyon Road and U.S. 287."An SUV with multiple passengers reportedly pulled in front of the victim vehicle, a Kia Sedona van, forcing it to stop. Masked suspect/s from the SUV then fired shots at the van. The van driver tried to leave but lost control of the vehicle, which crashed and caught fire. The suspect vehicle left the scene before first responders arrived," the sheriff's office said in a Friday release.Investigators say eight people were in the van, but none were hit by gunfire. They suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the crash and were transported to a hospital, either by ambulance or helicopter.SkyFOX was over the scene Thursday, ...

More bets placed on Buffs football win total than any other team in the US 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With all of the hype surrounding Coach Prime and the new-look Colorado football program, the experts in Vegas remain skeptical.CU is projected to win just a handful of games this year, with the over/under at multiple sportsbooks set at 3.5 wins. But that isn't stopping bettors from throwing down big money, banking on a successful turnaround this season. CU counts down to Coach Prime era At DraftKings, Colorado's win total prop has received more handle, or money, than any other college football team so far this season.“They are excited about Coach Prime," Zack Price said. "They see an upside to this team, and when you see that upside, you’re going to go for the over.”Price is a professional sports bettor based out of Denver, and despite being a CU fan, he said he'll be betting on the under for Colorado's win total."I like to say my allegiance is to my wallet," Price said. “As a professional, I gotta tell you, I’m going with the under. And a lot of it has to do with ...

CU counts down to Coach Prime era

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The excitement continues on and off the University of Colorado Boulder campus as the Coach Prime era officially begins on Saturday morning. Last December, Deion Sanders was named the head football coach for the Colorado Buffaloes. On Saturday, the team opens the 2023-24 collegiate football season at an away game versus Texas Christian University. "I think it's definitely brought more attention to CU," said freshman Zoe Rollins, who said her dormitory is planning a watch party. Back to football: CU Buffaloes games, watch parties Over at Holy Crepe, owners Eric Albuisson and Lisa McLaws were busy Friday preparing meals for takeout. "I think he (Sanders) pumps up his own team and, also, the whole business in Boulder," Albuisson said.Albuisson said at least one Buffaloes coach is a regular customer. Albuisson hopes the head coach himself will soon stop by for a meal."We're all here to support him 100%. We're all behind him," Albuisson said. Kickoff is set for S...

Boating this weekend? Have a sober driver, CPW warns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Many are heading to Colorado’s beautiful lakes and reservoirs as the Labor Day holiday weekend begins.The U.S. Coast Guard reports there were 4,040 boating accidents in 2022, with alcohol use being the leading known contributing factor in fatalities. Impaired driving crackdown ahead this Labor Day weekend Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports the leading causes of death on the water are capsizing and operating a boat under the influence of alcohol."Boating under the influence on any body of water in Colorado is something that we take very seriously, and we do not want to see it," said Luke Stucker, senior ranger. The FOX31 Problem Solvers rode along with Stucker and ranger Mitchell Ramm as they monitored Cherry Creek Reservoir.Watching for impaired boatersSafety checks include monitoring any inappropriate behavior. "Are they going at a wake speed in a slow, no-wake area? Are they coming into the marina super fast when they know they should be going very slow? Do they...