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Instant analysis: 49ers lose first game of season, 19-17 to Browns

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

CLEVELAND – The 49ers were denied a franchise-record 16th straight regular-season win Sunday as they failed to rally past the Browns.Rookie kicker Jake Moody missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt wide right with six seconds remaining to send the 49ers home with a 19-17 loss, their first of the season.The 49ers (5-1) positioned themselves for victory behind quarterback Brock Purdy’s late-game completions to Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, the latter of whom drew a pass-interference penalty on the Browns to supercharge that desperation drive.The 49ers had rallied earlier in the fourth quarter for a 17-13 lead, which they took on Jordan Mason’s 8-yard touchdown run, one snap after Deommodore Lenoir interception.Moody, a rookie third-round pick, had never missed a field goal attempt until entering the game. But he missed a 54-yard attempt in the first quarter following a Fred Warner interception. He did rebound to nail a 25-yarder for a 10-0 lead midway through the second qu...

49ers-Browns: Samuel, McCaffrey out with injuries

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey both were injured during Sunday’s game in Cleveland and ruled out for the rest of the game, the team announced.Samuel, the 49ers’ do-it-all receiver went into the locker room late in the first quarter after spending a few minutes in the injury tent on the San Francisco sideline. He did not emerge until after halftime, when he was wearing a hoodie and beanie cap, rather than his pads and uniform.It was not immediately clear how Samuel suffered the injury.McCaffrey injured his oblique early in the second half and was seen stretching on the sideline. He missed the 49ers’ second possession of the third quarter, then returned briefly on the next drive, running for six yards on a play negated by penalty, but immediately went back to the sideline and eventually to the locker room at the end of the quarter. He was ruled out midway through the fourth quarter.The Niners’ offense has struggled since Samuel’s injury: San Francis...

49ers-Browns live blog: Niners lose in rainy Cleveland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

The 49ers look to keep their perfect start intact Sunday in Cleveland, where they’ll face the NFL’s No. 1 overall defense, but won’t see starting quarterback Deshaun Watson.Follow along here as we track the action:0:06, 4Q – Browns 19, 49ers 17: Jake Moody’s 41-yard field goal attempt sails wide right and the 49ers suffer their first lost of the season. Moody had been perfect entering the game, and the 49ers drove 52 yards to set up the attempt, the rookie’s second miss of the game.1:40, 4Q – Browns 19, 49ers 17: Dustin Hopkins’ 29-yard field goal gives the Browns a late lead after a 63-yard drive aided by two questionable penalty calls: Unnecessary roughness on third-and-10 called against Tashaun Gipson and holding two plays later on Charvarius Ward.3:21, 4Q – 49ers 17, Browns 16: Dustin Hopkins’ third field goal of the game brings Cleveland within one point. His 50-yarder came after the Browns drove 43 yards on 14 plays, ...

Aaron Rodgers tosses passes, walks without crutches before Jets’ game vs. Eagles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw several short passes during the team’s warmup period before a game Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, nearly five weeks after tearing his left Achilles tendon.Wearing a white long-sleeved T-shirt, black sweatpants and a multicolored Jets cap, the 39-year-old Rodgers walked around without the aid of crutches or a walking boot and had a catch with cornerback Sauce Gardner — who is out for the game with a concussion. The four-time NFL MVP, who’s on the injured reserve list, stepped into a few of his throws and put some weight on his left leg while tossing the 15-yard passes. He also chatted with several teammates and coaches on the field while the Jets warmed up.Rodgers rejoined his teammates for the second time since being injured four snaps into his debut with the Jets on Sept. 11. He also attended New York’s loss to Kansas City two weeks ago before returning home, but he was on crutches...

Suzanne Somers dead at 76; actor played Chrissy Snow on past US TV sitcom “Three’s Company”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Suzanne Somers attends the Clive Davis 90th Birthday Celebration at Casa Cipriani on April 06, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Jamie McCarthy) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Suzanne Somers attends the Clive Davis 90th Birthday Celebration at Casa Cipriani on April 06, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Jamie McCarthy) Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” as well as her business endeavors, has died. She was 76.Her publicist, R. Couri Hay, released a statement confirming the actor’s death.Source

Cousins, Hicks lead way as Vikings knock out Fields, beat Bears 19-13

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for a touchdown, Jordan Hicks returned a fumble 42 yards for a score and the Minnesota Vikings knocked Justin Fields out of the game in beating the Chicago Bears 19-13 on Sunday.The Vikings (2-4) made enough plays without injured star receiver Justin Jefferson to shake off a loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs and win for the second time in three games.Fields was sacked four times and exited with a right hand injury early in the third quarter, and the Bears (1-5) lost again after stopping a 14-game slide at Washington last week.Fields seemed to be favoring his hand following a third-down sack by Danielle Hunter on Chicago’s first possession of the second half. The Bears punted, and Fields headed to the locker room.Rookie Tyson Bagent came in and got strip-sacked by safety Josh Metellus on Chicago’s next drive. Hicks scooped up the loose ball near the left sideline and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown, making it 19-6.Bagent — undra...

Actor Suzanne Somers, who played Chrissy Snow on past US TV sitcom “Three’s Company,” has died at 76, publicist says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Suzanne Somers, who played Chrissy Snow on past US TV sitcom “Three’s Company,” has died at 76, publicist says.Source

Stroud throws 2 TD pass, defense makes late stops to lead Texans over Saints 20-13

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie C.J. Stroud threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns and the Houston Texans got two defensive stops late to hold on for a 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.The victory matches Houston’s win total from last season when the team finished 3-13-1.The Saints (3-3) trailed by 7 when Derek Carr threw a 51-yard pass to Rashid Shaheed to get them to the Houston 35. Five consecutive runs by Alvin Kamara got them to the 14. But Carr’s pass to Kamara on fourth-and-4 was short to give Houston the ball back with 4½ minutes to go.Shaquill Griffin and Blake Cashman combined to take Kamara down near the Texans sideline where coach DeMeco Ryans celebrated with his defense.Houston (3-3) couldn’t move the ball after that and punted it back. New Orleans got to the Houston 24 on the next drive, but Carr’s throw on fourth-and-10 was intercepted by Steven Nelson with 21 seconds left to secure the win.Carr threw for a season-high 353 yards and a touchdown but often couldn’t...

MATCHDAY: Greece, Netherlands meet in crunch European qualifier. Austria can secure Euro 2024 spot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday:EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYINGGROUP BWith France having qualified for next year’s European Championship, Netherlands and Greece are fighting to join the Group B leader in Germany. Those two teams go head-to-head on Monday at the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens. Greece is second in the group and three points ahead of Netherlands, having played a game more. Last-place Gibraltar hosts Ireland in the group’s other game, with neither team able to finish in the top two. GROUP FSecond-place Austria is on the brink of securing a spot at Euro 2024 and can do so by winning at fourth-place Azerbaijan. Even defeat could still see the Austrians book their place in Germany. Group leader Belgium has already qualified and hosts third-place Sweden. GROUP JPortugal has already qualified but Bosnia-Herzegovina is still trying to advance automatically. Portugal is eight points clear after seven straight wins. Cristiano Ronaldo is expec...

Vehicle involved in serious hit-and-run found

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Medina Alert was issued for a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian early Sunday morning, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.The crash happened in the 6700 block of Leetsdale Drive around 3 a.m. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries.The vehicle was described as a 2005 white Ford Explorer with a Colorado license plate CJKK91.CBI canceled the alert saying the vehicle had been located at 3:37 p.m. Sunday.