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Ireland heartbreak again in another Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

PARIS (AP) — This was the Ireland team that was finally going to go all the way at the Rugby World Cup.Instead, the Irish were knocked out in yet another quarterfinal on Saturday by 28-24 to an underdog New Zealand side that produced the special performance it needed to have a hope.Ireland had everything going for it.Confidence and momentum from an imperious 17-test winning streak that started with two historic wins in New Zealand more than a year ago.A bond beginning with a deep core of Leinster players, harnessed by the talismanic Jonathan Sexton, and coached by the inspirational Andy Farrell. Proven trophy credentials from a Six Nations Grand Slam followed by impressive pool wins in France against then-No. 2-ranked South Africa and No. 5 Scotland.The overwhelming support of tens of thousands of Irish fans, who flooded the French stadiums with earned anticipation of history in the making.Ireland embraced adversity and prepared for every eventuality except, on Saturday, for an All ...

Las conmociones cerebrales pueden ser más graves de lo que se cree. Aquí, una guía para evitarlas, identificarlas y tratarlas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

(CNN) — Médicos, investigadores y expertos han recorrido un largo camino en la comprensión de las conmociones o contusiones cerebrales. La afección, que alguna vez fue representada con personajes de dibujos animados viendo estrellas, finalmente está recibiendo la atención que merece, con estrictos protocolos de conmoción cerebral establecidos para los deportes amateur y profesionales.Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), una conmoción cerebral ocurre después de un “golpe o sacudida en la cabeza” o “un golpe en el cuerpo que hace que la cabeza y el cerebro se muevan rápidamente hacia adelante y hacia atrás”. Cualquiera de estos movimientos repentinos puede causar que “el cerebro rebote o se tuerza en el cráneo”, “cambios químicos en el cerebro” y/o el “estiramiento y daño” de las células cerebrales, dicen los CDC.Esos cambios pueden provocar síntomas como sentirse mareado o desorientado en el momento, o prob...

Political Notes: Alsobrooks and Trone tout endorsements, Dominguez hits the road, Dems acting chair promotes fundraiser

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

The U.S. Capitol is seen, Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)(AP/Mariam Zuhaib) The U.S. Capitol is seen, Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)(AP/Mariam Zuhaib) Alsobrooks chalks up another high-profile endorsement Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks adds another high-profile endorsement to her campaign for U.S. Senate. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) gave Alsobrooks the nod during a Friday event in Baltimore. “I have watched and worked alongside Angela for years as she has navigated Annapolis and negotiated with lawmakers, as she advocated for common sense legislation,” Ferguson said in a statement. “I’m endorsing Ange...

Allar throws 3 TD passes, Hardy returns 2 punts for scores as No. 6 Penn State tops UMass 63-0

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It had been a long time since Daequan Hardy fielded a punt. It won’t be long until he lines up to catch another one.The Penn State cornerback returned two punts for touchdowns, sparking the No. 6 Nittany Lions after a slow start in a 63-0 win over UMass on Saturday.“Get vertical,” Hardy said. “You try to get as many yards as you can.”That’s exactly what he did, slashing for 129 yards on three returns with a 56-yard score in the first that helped Penn State recover from a sloppy start in a cold downpour at Beaver Stadium.Drew Allar threw for three touchdowns and ran for another score, Theo Johnson caught two touchdown passes and Tyler Warren, Kaytron Allen, Trey Potts and Beau Pribula scored to lead the Nittany Lions to their 11th-straight win dating to last season.Coming off a bye week, and with next week’s trip to No. 3 Ohio State looming, Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) committed its first offensive turnover of the season when Tre Wallace fumbled on the ope...

Williams’ 3 passing TDs help Mississippi Valley State end five-game skid with win over UAPB

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

Itta Bena, Miss. (AP) — Ty’Jarian Williams threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns and Mississippi Valley State never trailed in its 42-17 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Saturday.Williams threw a 35-yard score to Kerrick Ross for the game’s first score, a 14-yarder to Kobe Chambers for a 14-3 lead and a 3-yarder to Jaxson Davis to make it 21-10 with 6:21 to play in the third quarter.Mississippi Valley State (1-5, 1-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) ended a five-game losing streak.Chancellor Edwards went 9-for-11 passing for 72 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions (1-5, 0-3). Kierstan Rogers carried it 10 times for 108 yards. ___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Coleman and Rhea connect for 2 TDs and Lamar holds off Southeastern Louisiana for a 30-24 victory

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Robert Coleman and Sevonne Rhea connected for a pair of first-half touchdowns, KJ Gilbert scored on a fumble recovery and Lamar held off Southeastern Louisiana for a 30-24 victory on Saturday. On their final drive, the Lions made it to their 46-yard line but punted on fourth-and-5 with 4:23 remaining. Austin Dunlap’s 46-yard punt pinned Lamar at the 8. Coleman then completed two long passes to Rhea and a 15-yarder to Andre Dennis to help the Cardinals run out the clock. Coleman threw scoring passes of 35 and 37 yards to Rhea in the second quarter and finished 17-of-22 passing for 257 yards. Rhea made six catches for 133 yards receiving and Dennis made five for 86. Gilbert scooped up the ball and ran 60 yards into the end zone late in the first quarter for Lamar (4-3, 3-0 Southland Conference). Bauer Sharp ran for a 7-yard touchdown to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive that pulled Southeastern Louisiana (0-7, 0-3) to 30-17 late in the third quarter. Zachary Cleme...

Sick bear euthanized after napping in Steamboat Springs yard

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

UPDATE: The bear turned out to be sick so Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanized it. The original story continues below.DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman said a live bear became another Halloween decoration at her home in Steamboat Springs Saturday afternoon.She said the bear was taking an afternoon nap in the front yard when the homeowners came home. Why bears in Colorado like trash "We honked and yelled and it didn't matter. He isn't moving fast," Shannon Lukens told FOX31.Lukens said the bear was acting lackadaisical and groggy, so they left him alone to get some shuteye.A live bear became another Halloween decoration when it took an afternoon nap at a home in Steamboat Springs Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Shannon Lukens)A live bear became another Halloween decoration when it took an afternoon nap at a home in Steamboat Springs Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Shannon Lukens)A live bear became another Halloween decoration when it took an afternoon nap at a home in Steamb...

Florida Atlantic routs South Florida 56-14 behind LaJohntay Wester’s 190 total yards and 2 TDs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Richardson completed 31 of 38 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns, LaJohntay Wester had 190 all-purpose yards and two scores, and Florida Atlantic scored 35 unanswered points in a 56-14 win over South Florida on Saturday.FAU (3-3, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) had a narrow 21-14 lead at halftime after South Florida scored with 12 seconds left following a 10-play, 76-yard drive.But the Owls took over in the second half. Wester, who entered No. 1 among AAC members in punt returns and receiving yards per game, scored on a 17-yard catch for a 35-14 lead and he added a 67-yard punt return on their next possession. Wester finished with 10 grabs for 123 yards.Tony Johnson caught eight passes for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown for FAU. Zeke Moore also had a short touchdown through the air on FAU’s first possession of the game.FAU gained 205 yards on the ground, with two touchdowns from Michael Johnson. Larry McCammon and Kobe Lewis eac...

Jeremy Swayman stops 34 shots, leads Bruins to 3-2 win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

Just what the 2023-24 Bruins will be is still anyone’s guess, but it looks like they’ll be kill penalties and, yes, score on the power play.After going 0-for-3 on the man advantage in the opener, the B’s clicked on two power plays and killed seven penalties to survive the Nashville Predators, 3-2, on Saturday at the Garden. Jeremy Swayman turned away 34 shots to outduel Juuse Saros (29 saves).The B’s took their second lead of the game at 2:52 of the third period with their second power-play goal of the night. After old friend Jeremy Lauzon high-sticked Matt Poitras, Charlie McAvoy sent a wrist shot with purpose toward the net that James van Riemsdyk tipped past Juuse Saros.The Preds had their chances to get the equalizer but the B’s and Swayman were somehow able to keep them at bay for the win.It was a hint at how the B’s are going to have success this season.For the second time in as many games, the B’s gave up the first goal of the game. A...

Waterfront marathon means numerous downtown road closures, TTC diversions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:59:04 GMT

Over 25,000 participants will take to the streets of downtown Toronto for the annual TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday.The race, which serves as both an Olympic and Boston Marathon qualifier, is also part of an initiative that has raised more than $50 million for charities supporting cancer research, Indigenous health, and 2SLGBTQI youth causes.The event means a number of road closures and transit diversions throughout the downtown core for most of the day on Sunday.Beginning at 6 a.m., Lake Shore Boulevard will be closed in both directions from Windermere Avenue to Bathurst Street, except for the eastbound curb lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West from Windermere Avenue to Oarsman Drive to allow access to the Boulevard Club.As well, a number of on and off ramps to the Gardiner Expressway from Windermere Avenue over to Bay Street will be closed starting at 4 a.m. until at least 1:30 p.m. Sunday. At 8 a.m. on Sunday, Bay Street will close to east and west pedestrian traffic from...