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Howell puts Buffalo disaster behind him, shines in tying drive but can’t lead Commanders past Eagles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sam Howell stepped up in the pocket, made quick, decisive throws, and played with the confidence needed to throw a tying touchdown pass on the final play of regulation.Howell couldn’t lead the Commanders to an overtime upset in Philadelphia, though. The NFC champions did what they do best and made the clutch plays, including a 54-yard field goal from Jake Elliott in OT, to beat Washington 34-31 on Sunday.It wasn’t a total loss for Howell. The second-year quarterback shed last week’s disaster — when he was picked four times and sacked nine times in a 37-3 loss at Buffalo — to flash a glimpse of why the Commanders believe so strongly in the North Carolina product.He was 29 of 41 for 290 yards. No interceptions. “We have a lot of confidence in him,” coach Ron Rivera said. “And he’s paying us back.”The 23-year-old Howell sprung to life on the final drive of regulation. The Eagles went ahead 31-24 on Jalen Hurts’ 28-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Brown and 2-...

Rays beat Blue Jays 12-8 in game 162 to help set up wild card series against Rangers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Jonathan Aranda hit his first career grand slam and drove in six runs, Tampa Bay homered three times to set a single-season team record and the Rays roughed up the Toronto Blue Jays 12-8 on the final day of the regular season Sunday, helping to set up a wild card meeting with the Texas Rangers.Toronto’s loss and Houston’s win at Arizona means the Rays will host the Rangers while the Blue Jays visit Minnesota in the AL wild card series beginning Tuesday.Junior Caminero hit his first career home run and Manuel Margot also connected as the Rays set a team record for homers in a season with 230.Tampa Bay’s Yandy Díaz won the AL batting title by sitting out the final day of the season. Díaz returned Friday after missing two games because of a sore right hamstring. He struck out as a pinch hitter on Saturday.Díaz began the day in a tight race with Texas shortstop Corey Seager, with Seager ahead .3298 to .3295. Seager went 0 for 4 in a 1-0 loss at Seattle, dropping his avera...

Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston Astros rallied to clinch their third straight AL West title, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 on Sunday behind Christian Javier’s six strong innings and Alex Bregman’s two-run homer.Needing a win and a Texas loss to win the division, the Astros did their part by jumping on Kyle Nelson (7-4) from the first pitch. Houston had a 5-0 lead after two innings and Javier (10-5) held an Arizona lineup mostly devoid of everyday players to three hits.Kyle Tucker had a sacrifice fly to finish with 112 RBIs, most in the AL and third in the majors. José Abreu added a two-run homer in the seventh to clinch Houston’s sixth AL West title in seven years after the Rangers lost 1-0 to Seattle.The Astros have a first-round bye in the AL playoffs while Arizona will play at Milwaukee in a best-of-three NL wild card series that starts Tuesday.Houston had a solid follow up to its second World Series title, finishing 90-72 after going 106-56 last season. The A...

Man reported missing out of Rocky Mountain National Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The search for a hiker missing out of Rocky Mountain National Park continued Sunday, with 55 people involved in rescue efforts.Chad Pallansch, 49, of Fort Collins, was reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 28. He started from the East Inlet Trailhead near Grand Lake on Wednesday. Search underway for person missing in Chatfield Reservoir He was last heard from around noon Wednesday.He planned a 28-mile route that included established trails and some off-trail travel through steep talus slopes, according to an RMNP spokesperson.Pallansch had not attempted the route previously but is an experienced trail runner, who has run a number of routes in the park, including Longs Peak over 30 times.He was described as being 5 feet and 7 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes. He is a fit runner with both trail running and marathon experience, RMNP said.He was likely wearing a black ultralight jacket, black running shorts or leggings and a grey fanny pack. He had a perso...

New York authorities are searching for 9-year-old Charlotte Sena who vanished while biking on camping trip in state park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

(CNN) — More than 100 people are searching for a 9-year-old girl who went missing while camping with friends and family members Saturday in upstate New York, the governor said.Charlotte Sena was camping in Moreau Lake State Park with her family and went on a bike ride with close friends around dinner time Saturday evening, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a news conference Sunday.After biking a couple of loops together, “she just wanted to go around one more time by herself, be that big girl and do it by herself,” the governor said.When Charlotte didn’t return roughly 15 minutes later, her parents “knew immediately something was up,” and began calling her name. People from other campgrounds soon joined the search, Hochul said.The girl was last seen around 6:15 p.m. ET riding her bike in one of the park’s loops, Lt. Colonel Richard L. Mazzone, of the New York State Police, said in the news conference.At about 6:45 p.m., her bike was found in the loop, Mazzone said.Two minutes ...

Roof of a church collapses during a Mass in northern Mexico, trapping about 30 people in the rubble

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The roof of a church collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass on Sunday, and rescue teams rushed to begin searching for about 30 people believed to be trapped in the rubble, authorities said.The Tamaulipas state police said that about 100 people were in the church at the time of the collapse and that about 30 were still inside. Officials did not immediately say whether there were any casualties.Bishop José Armando Alvarez of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tampico said the roof caved in while parishioners were receiving communion at the Santa Cruz church in the Gulf coast city of Ciudad Madero, next to the port city of Tampico.Tamaulipas state police said units of the National Guard, the state police and state civil defense office and the Red Cross were at the scene seeking to rescue any victims.Photos published by local media showed what appeared to be a concrete and brick structure, with parts of the roof fallen almost to the ground.“At this time, the necessary ...

Red Cross helping family of 4 impacted by fire at Hialeah apartment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

The American Red Cross is lending a helping hand to the family that was impacted by an apartment fire in Hialeah.Volunteers with the Red Cross’ disaster action team showed up to support the family after the blaze sparked inside their unit along the 1400 block of West 42nd Street, Saturday afternoon.The volunteers, trained in helping those in need of emergency aid, are currently offering financial, mental and health services to the affected family of four.

Mild start to October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

Mild weather remains in the forecast to start October as a ridge of high pressure moves over New England this week. Temperatures will remain above average all week long, with highs in the 70s and low 80s for most. Sunshine will also accompany the warmth, with mostly sunny skies expected on Monday to kick off the week. Conditions eventually cool down late week as a cold front arrives with another round of rain also in the forecast.

‘A beautiful community:’ Roslindale Parade draws residents out for sunny fall afternoon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

Roslindale residents showed out to cheer on their neighborhood parade Sunday, lining the streets  throughout a beautiful fall afternoon.“I’ve lived here for over 20 years, and it is really a beautiful community,” said community member Jackie Diaz, as a troupe of dancing girls in gold came down Belgrade Avenue.The annual Thomas M. Donahue Roslindale Day Parade — named for the former president of the parade committee and community champion who died in 2021 — kicked off at 1 p.m. Sunday on South Street and looped up through the Roslindale Village area to end at Robert Street.The nearly 50-year-old parade featured a number of local business, organizations, groups and figures, including Roslindale-resident Mayor Michelle Wu leading the line, Miss Roslindale Britt High, marching bands, dancers, city council candidates, and more.“We couldn’t have asked for a better day for this,” said local Dave Lowey, remarking on the warm, sunny fall day. &...

Mac Jones benched as Patriots get demolished in 38-3 loss to Cowboys

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas — Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, rarely one to react to anything positive or negative on the sideline, couldn’t help but cover his eyes and grimace after a second Cowboys defensive score before halftime.The Patriots’ first two losses of the season — hard-fought against Eagles and Dolphins — could be viewed as moral victories at the time. They beat the Zach Wilson-led Jets in largely unconvincing fashion in a rainstorm.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots rookie standout Christian Gonzalez injures shoulder vs. Cowboys New England Patriots | Patriots’ inactives bring good news for defense against Cowboys New England Patriots | Patriots-Cowboys preview: Mac Jones, Dak Prescott and what to watch for Sunday New England Patriots | NFL Notes: How the Patriots learned Christian Gonzalez is a budding star New England Patriots | Patriots adding defensive depth with practice squad ...