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Baylor stages remarkable comeback, ruins UCF Big 12 Conference debut, 36-35

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Baylor erased a 35-7 third-quarter deficit, scoring 29 unanswered points and taking the lead on a 25-yard field goal Isaiah Hankins with 1:21 left to play to beat Big 12 newcomer UCF 36-35 in the the Knights’ first conference home game on Saturday afternoon. The 28-point comeback marked the largest comeback in Baylor history.UCF drove to the Baylor 41-yard line, including a wild fourth-down scramble from quarterback Timmy McClain that saw him backtrack from the 30-yard line to slip a tackle in the end zone before finding R.J. Harvey at the UCF 46-yard line for a 16-yard gain.But Colton Boomer missed a 59-yard field goal as time expired, sealing UCF’s defeat.The Bears used two turnovers and four straight scoring drives to complete the improbable comeback, closing to 35-33 with more than six minutes to play after Caden Jenkins scooped up a fumbled snap and raced 72 yards for a touchdown.UCF raced to a 21-0 lead thanks to big plays from Johnny Richardso...

US 285 closed near Lowell Blvd. due to 5-vehicle crash

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Eastbound lanes of Highway 285 were closed Saturday afternoon at Lowell Boulevard due to a five-vehicle crash.The Denver Police Department said one of the vehicles involved did rollover. 1 killed, 2 injured in crash with RTD bus in Denver There were no serious injuries, but DPD said two people were taken to a hospital.

One dies in Aurora crash

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora investigated a crash with serious injuries Saturday afternoon in the area of East Quincy Avenue and Parker Road.As a result of the crash, all northbound traffic on Parker Road at Quincy Avenue was closed as of 1:37 p.m., and expected to remain closed for several hours. All lanes were reopened shortly after 5 p.m. US 285 closed near Lowell Blvd. due to 5-vehicle crash According to the Aurora Police Department, multiple people were taken to hospitals with varying injuries, and one person died in the crash.Police said initial reports show that the sole occupant driving a BMW lost control while going south on Parker Rd., crossing the median and colliding with a Jeep in the northbound lane. The driver of the BMW died, and the three occupants of the Jeep were expected to recover, APD said.

As 1 of the worst years in franchise history comes to a close, 3 offseason questions for the Chicago White Sox

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

Dylan Cease was in top form, pitching into the seventh inning.Andrew Vaughn delivered the big hit, driving in two runs with a ninth-inning double.Just about everything went right for the Chicago White Sox on opening day in a 3-2 victory against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.It turned out to be the team’s only day above .500 all year.The Sox wrap up one of the worst seasons in franchise history against the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field. They entered Saturday needing to win their final two games to avoid 100 losses. They’ve only had four 100-loss seasons — 1932, 1948, 1970 and 2018.The Sox have plenty to work of work ahead. Here are three offseason questions.1. What’s the plan for Tim Anderson and Liam Hendriks?Anderson won a batting title in 2019, his first of four straight seasons hitting above .300.The shortstop earned All-Star selections in 2021-22 and was voted a starter in the event last season. But he never consistently...

Senate votes on House stopgap bill that would avert shutdown: live coverage

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

With less than a half-day before a government shutdown would start, the House passed a Republican stopgap measure that funds the government for 45 days. The measure passed with overwhelming Democratic support; dozens of Republicans voted against it. The Senate started voting on the measure after 8 p.m.The Senate had been set to vote Saturday afternoon on its proposed stopgap, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in midafternoon, as the House bill was moving its way through, that Republicans would not allow it to come to the floor for a vote.Follow along with live updates below.

Man accused of locking a woman in a cell in Oregon faces rape, kidnapping charges in earlier case

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man accused of abducting a woman in Seattle, driving her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locking her in a makeshift cinder block cell is facing fresh charges of kidnapping and rape in a separate case involving alleged crimes two months earlier, court documents show.An indictment returned by a grand jury in southern Oregon’s Klamath County says that on or around May 6, Negasi Zuberi kidnapped a victim referred to as an unidentified Jane Doe in the county in order to rape her. The indictment also alleges that he knowingly injured the victim by using or threatening to use weapons including a handgun and a stun gun.Zuberi was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree rape, sexual abuse and kidnapping. The indictment was filed with the Klamath County Circuit Court last week.Online court records didn’t appear to list a defense attorney for Zuberi for the case, which is in the state court system. There was no immediate response Saturday a...

Pierre Poilievre called out for Truth and Reconciliation Day photos with Inuk elder

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has found himself the subject of online criticism after posting photos with an Inuk elder alongside a caption about meeting with Algonquin elders on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Poilievre posted two photos to X, formerly known as Twitter, with a caption about joining Algonquin elders and leaders at the eternal flame on Parliament Hill to mark the holiday at an event hosted by the Algonquin Nation and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.Marc Miller, the former minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, responded to Poilievre’s post by pointing out that the people in the photos are not Algonquin, but rather Inuit.In one photo, Poilievre is standing head-to-head with Inuk elder Manitok Thompson near the eternal flame, with her hand placed on his shoulder.The second photo taken in front of Parliament shows Poilievre standing beside Thompson and three others who are wearing traditional Inuit clothing.A spokesp...

One person suffers stab wound in knifepoint carjacking in North York

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

Police are searching for at least one suspect after someone was carjacked at knifepoint in North York on Saturday night. Police say a suspect confronted the victim in the area of Finch Avenue West and Sentinel Road just after 7:30 p.m. The victim was robbed of their car at knifepoint and sustained a stab wound in the process. Police say the victim suffered a non-life threatening injury. There is no suspect information at this time.

Armed robbery attempt leads to shootout at River North gas station

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a shooting at a River North gas station on Saturday morning.According to police, it happened at the BP gas station in the 700 block of North Wells Street around 10:15 a.m.Officers say the victim, a 48-year-old man, was at the gas station when a grey sedan drove up and parked next to him. A person then got out of the grey vehicle and entered the victim's SUV in an attempt to steal his belongings.Police say the victim confronted the offender and that is when the two exchanged gunfire. After the shooting, the suspects fled from the scene. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines While nobody was injured in the shootout, residents in the area say they are on edge.“To even see something like this, I was astonished. I was like, 'not here,' because I come here every day," James Fitch, a resident in the area, said.Hours after the shooting, the victim's car was surrounded by crime scene tape and police were still on the scene as residents in the...

Current, aspiring entrepreneurs take part in small business expo at Malcolm X College

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:34 GMT

CHICAGO — Current and aspiring entrepreneurs had the opportunity to network and learn some tips during a small business expo at Malcolm X College on the West Side Saturday.Representatives from 45 government and nonprofit agencies and organizations participated in the event, which was hosted by the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP). Reservation holders frustrated after Signature Room abruptly closes without notice Saturday's event featured keynote speaker Kim Lewis, CEO and co-founder of CurlMix. Lewis, a Woodlawn resident and former Shark Tank contestant, started creating hair products in her kitchen and launched CurlMix in 2015.The expo provides an opportunity for those who want to start or grow their businesses to connect with those knowledgeable on the subject.The BACP holds regular expos which take place at different citywide locations.Visit the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection website for more information on up...