No. 19 Arizona faces No. 16 Utah with Pac-12 championship game hopes still intact

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

No. 19 Arizona faces No. 16 Utah with Pac-12 championship game hopes still intact TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — No. 19 Arizona’s rise from being one of the nation’s worst teams two years ago to being in position to potentially play in the Pac-12 championship game has caused a predictable response.Namely, rumors about Jedd Fisch leaving the program for another job.The Wildcats’ coach is having none of it.“This time of year, when you’re successful and your team is playing, well, that’s what happens,” Fisch said. “I think our only focus is beating Utah, this is a great team coming in.”The Wildcats (7-3, 5-2 Pac-12, No. 17 CFP) are certainly going to need it against one of the nation’s best defensive teams.Heading into Saturday’s game, No. 16 Utah (7-3, 4-3) is in the top-20 nationally in first down and third down defense, rushing defense, scoring defense and total defense. But for all the Utes have done on defense, it hasn’t been enough to put them in position to win a third straight Pac-12 title.Utah arrives in the desert with two l...

Raiders look to continue momentum against Dolphins, who are tough to beat at home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Raiders look to continue momentum against Dolphins, who are tough to beat at home LAS VEGAS (5-5) at MIAMI (6-3)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBSOPENING LINE: Dolphins by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Raiders: 5-5; Dolphins: 6-3.SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 21-19-1 (including postseason).LAST MEETING: Raiders beat Dolphins 31-28 on Sep. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas.LAST WEEK: Raiders beat the New York Jets 16-12 on Sunday night; Dolphins were on a bye.RAIDERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (31), RUSH (30), PASS (23), SCORING (27).RAIDERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (29), PASS (8), SCORING (13).DOLPHINS OFFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (T-2), PASS (1), SCORING (1).DOLPHINS DEFENSE: OVERALL (12), RUSH (13), PASS (13), SCORING (26).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Raiders minus-7; Dolphins minus-4.RAIDERS PLAYER TO WATCH: CB Nate Hobbs. He is coming off a strong game against the Jets and is ranked by Pro Football Focus as the league’s 12th-best cornerback out of 113. Hobbs will have a tall task in trying to defend Dolphins receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. It won’t be a solo ...

No. 20 Notre Dame looks to bounce back vs. Wake Forest

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

No. 20 Notre Dame looks to bounce back vs. Wake Forest Wake Forest (4-6) at No. 20 Notre Dame (7-3, No. 19 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (NBC)Line: Notre Dame by 24 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Notre Dame 4-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Notre Dame hosts Wake Forest on Saturday, looking to bounce back after a disappointing road loss to Clemson two weeks ago. The Fighting Irish are 4-0 all-time against the Demon Deacons. Their last matchup came in 2018 when Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest and its freshman starting quarterback Sam Hartman, 56-27. FanDuel Sportsbook favors the Irish to pick up another multi-touchdown victory, this time with Hartman on their roster after transferring to South Bend in the offseason. Coach Dave Clawson desperately hopes to upset his former quarterback as Wake Forest needs to win out to become bowl eligible. KEY MATCHUPThe Wake Forest offense has struggled this season, so it’s on defense to ensure Saturday is a low-scoring affair. That’s not out of the question, given Hartman’s recent play for the Iris...

Miami Dolphins release veteran wide receiver Robbie Chosen

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Miami Dolphins release veteran wide receiver Robbie Chosen MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have released veteran wide receiver Robbie Chosen, the team announced Thursday.Chosen signed with Miami as a free agent in April, was released as part of roster cuts in August and later re-signed to the practice squad. He appeared in four games for the Dolphins, including in Week 3 against the Broncos when he caught a 68-yard touchdown in a 70-20 blowout. Chosen has been a healthy scratch the past three games and apparently became expendable when the team activated receiver River Cracraft from injured reserve on Tuesday.Chosen, who has played eight seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets (2016-19), Carolina Panthers (2020-22), Arizona Cardinals and Dolphins.The move could mean the Dolphins are making room on the roster for rookie running back De’Von Achane, whom Miami designated to return from injured reserve on Monday. Achane has missed the past four games with a knee injury.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday afternoon after a jury deadlocked on civil rights charges against a former Louisville police officer who fired stray bullets in the deadly raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.Brett Hankison was charged with using excessive force that violated the rights of Breonna Taylor, her boyfriend and her next-door neighbors. Hankison fired 10 shots into Taylor’s window and a glass door after officers came under fire during the flawed drug warrant search on March 13, 2020. Some of his shots flew into a neighboring apartment, but none of them struck anyone.The 12-member, mostly white jury struggled to reach a verdict over several days. On Thursday afternoon, they sent a note to the judge saying they were at an impasse. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings urged them to keep trying, and they returned to deliberations.The judge reported that there were “elevated voices” coming from the jury room at times during deliberations ...

Chicago commuter train crashes into rail equipment, more than 20 injured, some seriously

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Chicago commuter train crashes into rail equipment, more than 20 injured, some seriously CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago commuter train collided with rail equipment Thursday morning, injuring more than 20 people, some of them critically, fire officials said.The Chicago Fire Department said the Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into snow-removal equipment just before 10:35 a.m. on the city’s North Side near the Howard CTA station.The Yellow Line train carrying 31 commuters and seven CTA workers was southbound from Skokie when it collided with the slower-moving rail equipment, said Robert Jurewicz, the Chicago Fire Department’s second district chief.Twenty-three people, including four children, were taken to area hospitals and three of those injured were in critical condition, although no one suffered life-threatening injuries, said Keith Gray, assistant deputy chief paramedic. The train’s operator was among the most seriously hurt, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.He said the 15 others who were on the train declined medical treatment at the scene.State Rep. Kam ...

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels intends to return to Jayhawks next season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels intends to return to Jayhawks next season LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, the preseason Big 12 player of the year who has been sidelined by a back injury, said Thursday that he intends to return to the Jayhawks next season amid speculation that he could enter the transfer portal.Daniels emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate early last season, when he led the long-suffering Jayhawks to a 5-0 start. But he hurt his shoulder in a game against TCU and missed more than a month. Daniels returned in time to lead Kansas against Texas and Kansas State, along with a wild triple-overtime loss to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl.Daniels threw for 544 yards and five TDs while running for another score against the Razorbacks.Rather than his shoulder, though, it has been Daniels’ back that has caused problems. It began to bother him during fall camp, forcing Jason Bean to start the opener against Missouri State, before Daniels returned to lead the Jayhawks to wins over Illinois, Nevada and BYU. Then he aggravated...

Ex-deputy sentenced in death of Christian Glass, who called 911 for help

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Ex-deputy sentenced in death of Christian Glass, who called 911 for help DENVER (KDVR) -- A former Clear Creek County Sheriff's deputy agreed to plead guilty to an amended charge in the death of Christian Glass, who was shot and killed after calling 911 for help.Kyle Gould was a sergeant before he was fired in reaction to his indictment — alongside then-Deputy Andrew Buen — in the Boulder 22-year-old's death. Gould supervised and advised law enforcement about a scene via live stream. 2nd teen arrested in deadly shooting outside Aurora mall He was facing charges of criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment. Under the plea deal, Gould pleaded guilty to a Class 1 misdemeanor of failure to intervene, which can be punishable with up to 364 days in jail or a $1,000 fine, or both.He was sentenced to two years probation with no jail sentence. In addition, Gould agreed to withdraw his Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training certification and not work in law enforcement or security in any jurisdiction.Glass' parents still seeking justiceGlass...

Colorado plastic surgeon sentenced in patient's death after anesthesia mishap

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Colorado plastic surgeon sentenced in patient's death after anesthesia mishap CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — A plastic surgeon in Greenwood Village will serve 15 days in the Arapahoe County Detention Center and undergo two years of supervised parole for his role in the death of a patient.Dr. Geoffrey Kim was convicted by a jury in June for attempted reckless manslaughter and obstruction of telephone services.Kim, under an agreement with the Colorado Medical Board, had been allowed to keep practicing as long as he informed his patients in writing of his criminal convictions. But on Thursday, the board issued a suspension effective 8 a.m. Friday.Kim, under an agreement with the Colorado Medical Board, has been allowed to keep practicing as long as he informs his patients in writing of his criminal convictions. Colorado middle schooler’s racist rant caught on video, raising concern for school violence Emmalyn Nguyen, 18, had gone to Kim for a breast enhancement procedure in August 2019 when she went into cardiac arrest following an apparent overdose of anesthesia....

Report: Infidelity abounds in these Colorado cities

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:07:33 GMT

Report: Infidelity abounds in these Colorado cities DENVER (KDVR) -- Although Florida residents continually top the annual list, Colorado residents might want to keep a closer eye on their romantic partners, according to a new report from online dating service Ashley Madison.The website is known to cater to married people — its slogan is "Life is short. Have an affair." — and brazenly advertises affairs and discreet married dating. Each year, the website releases the top 20 cities where people have the most Ashley Madison accounts.The dating website's chief strategy officer Paul Keable spoke with Fox News Digital about the rankings, which uses 2022 data.Three Colorado cities made the top 20: Denver, at 11th; Colorado Springs, 14th; and Aurora, 17th. Miami and Orlando topped the list, followed by Atlanta and then Las Vegas. Caught on camera: Mountain lion strolls through Genesee yard The full 2023 list is:MiamiOrlandoAtlantaLas VegasTampaCincinnatiMinneapolisSaint PaulBuffaloPittsburghDenverClevelandTusconColorado SpringsAnchorageBa...