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PHOTOS: Air Force Falls to Army at Empower Field at Mile High

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

The Air Force Falcons took on the Army Black Knights at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday, November 4, 2023. 

L.A. demonstrators call for peace, freedom for Palestinian people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

A large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in West Los Angeles on Saturday, calling for the end to Israel’s bombardment and occupation of Gaza.The marchers gathered at the Los Angeles Israeli Consulate as the Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has reached 9,448, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza. In Israel, more than 1,400 people have been killed, most of them in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that started the war, according to the Associated Press.As the war between Israel and Hamas marks nearly a month now, anger and frustration over the conflict is growing in Southern California.A large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in West Los Angeles on Nov. 4, 2023 calling for the end to Israel’s bombardment and occupation of Gaza. (KTLA)A large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in West Los Angeles on Nov. 4, 2023 calling for the end to Israel’s bombardment and occupation of Gaza. (KTLA)A large group of pro-Palestinian demons...

L.A. hospital searching for patient's family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

A local hospital is searching for the family of a patient who was found injured in downtown Los Angeles.On Oct. 30, Benjamin Carter, 59, was found on Wilshire Boulevard around 7:45 p.m. He was transported to a Dignity Health hospital where he currently remains, officials said. Carter is described as a Black man with brown eyes and black hair with some gray. He stands between 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall and weighs around 190 pounds.He may possibly be of Ethiopian descent, according to hospital staff. He may also have connections to the states of New York and Illinois. A local hospital is seeking help to locate the family of a patient, Benjamin Carter, 59, who was found injured in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 30, 2023. (Dignity Health)Although Carter has been identified, he is “still in need of help locating family or loved ones,” officials said. His current condition or the nature of his injuries were not released.Anyone who recognizes the man or has information is asked to call ...

Cal freshman Jaivian Thomas carted off the field after injury at Autzen Stadium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — California freshman running back Jaivian Thomas was carted off the filed in the third quarter of the Golden Bears’ game against No. 6 Oregon on Saturday. The nature and extent of his injury was not immediately known. The Bears were threatening on the Oregon 5 with 4:05 to go in the quarter. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza handed off to Thomas, who fumbled and was hit on the play. Thomas, a freshman who ran for a touchdown this season against Oregon State, lay motionless on the field for several minutes. Both teams gathered around as trainers attended to the Oakland, California, native, who was put on a stretcher before being loaded onto a cart. He appeared to be speaking as he was taken off the field. ___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballSource

Bess, Ruff lead Charleston Southern to 35-21 victory over Tennessee State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Isaiah Bess threw for two touchdowns, TJ Ruff ran for two, and Charleston Southern defeated Tennessee State 35-21 on Saturday.The Buccaneers never trailed but Deveon Bryant’s 2-yard run for Tennessee State tied the score at 21 midway through the fourth quarter. Charleston Southern then got an 18-yard touchdown pass from Bess to Will Kakavitsas, held on downs at the Tennessee State 25, and wrapped up the win with a 25-yard touchdown run from Ruff with 2:16 to play.Bess was 9-of-19 passing for 84 yards with the two touchdowns and an interception. Ruff added 78 yards rushing for the Bucs (4-5, 2-2 Big South-OVC).Bryant and Draylen Ellis combined to complete 18 of 32 passes for 134 yards for the Tigers (6-3, 2-2). Jordan Grant had 81 yards rushing with one touchdown.Neither team reached 300 yards on offense, with Tennessee State outgaining the Bucs 267-193. The teams combined to go 9-for-31 on third down and Charleston Southern managed only seven first down...

White Abarrio wins $6M Breeders’ Cup Classic, trainer Rick Dutrow back on top after 10-year exile

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

Junior Alvarado rides Cody's Wish, left, as he leads Flavien Prat riding National Treasure to win the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile horse race Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)(AP/Ashley Landis) Junior Alvarado rides Cody's Wish, left, as he leads Flavien Prat riding National Treasure to win the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile horse race Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)(AP/Ashley Landis) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — White Abarrio took over the lead at the top of the stretch and ran on to a one-length victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday, propelling trainer Rick Dutrow back to the top after his 10-y...

Alabama State rides Stewart-Johnson combo to 17-6 victory over Grambling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Damon Stewart threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes to Kisean Johnson to lead Alabama State to a 17-6 victory over Grambling on Saturday night.Stewart gave Alabama State (5-3, 4-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) the lead for good in the first quarter when he capped an 11-play, 85-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Johnson. The pair teamed up for a 3-yard score in the second quarter, giving the Hornets a 14-0 lead at halftime.Baylor Cannon kicked a 34-yard field goal 5 seconds into the final quarter to complete the scoring for Alabama State. Myles Crawley connected with Nae’Saan Dickerson for an 18-yard touchdown with 12:04 left to play for the lone score for Grambling (4-5, 3-3).Stewart completed 12 of 16 passes for 95 yards with an interception for the Hornets. Johnson had seven catches for 64 yards.Crawley totaled 197 yards on 21-of-31 passing with two interceptions for the Tigers.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-foo...

Kuchar blows 6-shot lead with late collapse, falls into tie with Villegas in Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Matt Kuchar blew a big lead with a late collapse Saturday in the World Wide Technology Championship, leaving him tied with Camilo Villegas with a round left at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante.Six strokes ahead at 24 under with three holes left on a breezy, cloudy afternoon on the tip of Baja California. Kuchar pulled his drive on 15 left into dense bushes and made a quadruple-bogey 8. He then bogeyed the par-3 16th, limiting the damage with a 12-foot bogey putt.“Listen, this course has some trickiness to it,” Kuchar said. “That 15th hole is one I think we all have circled — `I think this could be a big number.′ — and for me it was today,” Kuchar said. “Listen, it’s golf.”Kuchar closed with two pars — with his birdie try on the par-5 18th hitting the cup — for a 5-under 67. Playing alongside Kuchar in the final group, Villegas finished birdie-birdie-bogey-birdie for a 69 to join Kuchar at 19 under.“Emotionally, I was pretty at peace on the golf c...

Maryland AG co-leads support on Montgomery County school board opt-out policy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown (D) is helping to lead a coalition of attorneys general in an amicus brief to support the Montgomery County school board’s policy for students to participate in classroom discussions when books mention LGBTQ+ characters.The brief, filed Tuesday, requests that the U.S. Fourth District Court of Appeals uphold a District Court judge’s decision made this summer denying Montgomery County families a preliminary injunction to immediately opt their children out of lessons and to require the school system to give them advance notice of when such a book was to be discussed.“Our schools play a fundamental role in shaping the minds and hearts of the next generation, and it’s our duty to ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and valued,” Brown said in a statement. “Educational policies that promote respect for LGBTQ+ people will help build a more equitable future for all children.”The attorneys general argue the county’s policy doesn’t violate Mar...

Two late FGs help No. 7 Texas beat 25th-ranked Kansas State 33-30 in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:20 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bert Auburn kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime and the Texas defense got a key stop on fourth down to earn a 33-30 win over Kansas State in a matchup of Big 12 co-leaders.No. 7 Texas (8-1, 5-1 Big 12, No. 7 CFP) had led 27-7 late in the third quarter before No. 25 Kansas State (6-3, 4-2, No. 23 CFP) stormed back with three touchdown passes from Will Howard.The Wildcats forced overtime on Chris Tennant’s 45-yard field goal with 1 second left. Tennant had earlier missed a short chance to tie with 1:45 to play.Texas went nowhere on its first possession of overtime before Auburn’s go-ahead kick. Kansas State then drove to the Texas 6. Three consecutive plays gained only 2 yards before the Wildcats went for the win instead of the tie and another overtime. Howard was pressured and was slipping down when he lofted a pass that was easily batted down.The win keeps Texas atop the league standings with an eye on the Big 12 championship game and the program’s first lea...