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Bryce Young doesn’t make excuses for his performance as Panthers fall to 0-5 with loss to Lions

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Bryce Young had plenty of excuses available for his performance against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.The Carolina Panthers rookie was playing just his fourth NFL game against one of the league’s hottest teams in one of the sport’s loudest arenas. Early in the game, he lost one of his offensive linemen to a scary injury.Given all of those factors, going 25 of 41 for 247 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions doesn’t sound all that bad.Young, though, wasn’t going down that road.“This is 100 percent on me,” he said after a 42-24 loss to the Lions. “There were two times in the game where I took a drive away from us and gave Detroit great position to start a drive of their own. I put our defense in a terrible position, and I’d love to have those plays back, but that’s not how this works.”Trailing 7-0 in the first quarter, the Panthers were facing second-and-7 at their own 31 when Young tried to set up a slip screen for tight end Ia...

Chiefs star Travis Kelce leaves game vs Vikings with right ankle injury, questionable to return

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce left the game with a right ankle injury in the second quarter at Minnesota on Sunday and is questionable to return.Kelce caught a short pass in the right flat from Patrick Mahomes on second-and-1 when he turned up the field and lost his footing in an awkward fall for no gain. He jogged off with a noticeable hitch and spent several minutes trying to walk back and forth on the sideline, before limping into a tunnel for further examination. CBS reported on the game broadcast that Kelce went for X-rays on his right foot.The injury could put a damper on a wild few weeks for Kelce, whose rumored girlfriend Taylor Swift made headlines when she showed up for Chiefs games in Kansas City and New York. Swift was not at the game in Minnesota. Kelce said this week he was “on top of the world” amid the Swift speculation but said he didn’t think the relationship was a distraction.The four-time All-Pro had five receptions for 22 yar...

Asistentes a un festival, niños, soldados: lo que sabemos sobre los rehenes israelíes tomados por Hamas

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

(CNN) — Se cree que decenas de personas fueron capturadas en Israel por combatientes de Hamas durante el fin de semana. Se encuentran retenidos en lugares de toda Gaza, lo que complica la represalia de Israel al mortal ataque del grupo militante el sábado.Israel intenta establecer el número exacto de rehenes que han sido tomados en Gaza, un enclave costero aislado de casi 2 millones de personas hacinadas en 362 kilómetros cuadrados, uno de los lugares más densamente poblados del mundo.El teniente coronel Richard Hecht, portavoz internacional del ejército, dijo a CNN el domingo que “docenas” habían sido capturados y enfatizó cuán compleja era la situación cuando el ejército lanzó ataques aéreos contra Gaza en represalia. En una sesión informativa anterior había dicho que “civiles, niños y abuelas” se encontraban entre los rehenes.Además de los cautivos israelíes, se cree que hay otras nacionalidades tomadas como rehenes. Dos ciudadanos mexicanos, una mujer y un homb...

Injured prop Lomax on the mend for New Zealand at Rugby World Cup

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

LYON, France (AP) — New Zealand was positive about the chance of injured tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax coming right in time to face Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals.Lomax strained the medial ligament in his right knee against Uruguay on Thursday in Lyon. He was forced off only nine minutes into his first start since the pre-tournament defeat to South Africa in August when his right thigh was accidentally gashed by studs.“He’s getting better by the day, better than we expected,” coach Ian Foster said on Sunday.“It’s just a strain, he’s had an injury there before. How much of it is old scar tissue we are not quite clear yet, but signs today are looking really good.”Ireland crushed Scotland 36-14 on Saturday to confirm the quarterfinal matchup with the All Blacks next Saturday at Stade de France.Ireland was eliminated by New Zealand 46-14 in the 2019 quarterfinals but has become a far better team. The Irish beat the All Blacks in a historic series in New Zeal...

NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 Results

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

SundayAt Charlotte Motor Speedway Road CourseConcord, N.C.Lap length: 2.28 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (6) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 109 laps, 41 points.2. (14) William Byron, Chevrolet, 109, 35.3. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 109, 38.4. (10) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 109, 35.5. (7) Joey Logano, Ford, 109, 32.6. (1) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 109, 48.7. (20) Chris Buescher, Ford, 109, 30.8. (16) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 109, 29.9. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 109, 42.10. (12) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 109, 40.11. (18) Ryan Preece, Ford, 109, 26.12. (17) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 109, 25.13. (36) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 109, 30.14. (15) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 109, 23.15. (2) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 109, 37.16. (4) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 109, 34.17. (24) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 109, 20.18. (19) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 109, 19.19. (22) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 109, 18.20. (11) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 109, 27.21. (21) Aric Almirola, Ford, 109, 16.22. (25) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 109, 15.23. ...

‘Dinger wins again at The Roval in NASCAR playoffs spoiler. Busch, Chastain, Keselowski, Wallace out

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — AJ Allmendinger spoiled NASCAR’s playoffs by winning Sunday’s elimination race on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Allmendinger is fantastic and wasn’t going to move over just because he’s not part of the championship field. Allmendinger, who is in his first full season of his Cup return, led 46 laps for Kaulig Racing to win for the first time in NASCAR’s top series since Indianapolis in 2021. Allmendinger, who became a father within the past month, was sobbing when he collected the checkered flag. “Because you don’t know when you are going to do it again,” cried Allmendinger, who turns 42 in December. He said he normally gives the checkered flag away to a fan but was keeping Sunday’s flag for his newborn son. “That was probably the drive of my life,” he said later. Allmendinger then went into the stands to pose for selfies with the fans chanting his name. Allmendinger won four consecutive Xfinity Series race...

Portugal pulls off Rugby World Cup stunner and Fiji advances in storming end to pool stage

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Portugal pulled off a Rugby World Cup stunner to beat Fiji 24-23 with a try two minutes from the end and a match-winning conversion in the last seconds for a storming finish to the tournament’s pool stage on Sunday.Fiji was the last team to qualify for the quarterfinals with a losing bonus point, but the manner of progression was nowhere near what the Flying Fijians, or the rest of the rugby world, were expecting.It was Portugal’s first ever Rugby World Cup win and came in the last game of Os Lobos’ — the Wolves’ — second World Cup appearance. Portugal had a golden chance at a breakthrough first win two weeks ago at the same stadium in Toulouse but missed a last-second kick in an 18-18 draw with Georgia.This time they made the clutch kick and their history.“It’s incredible,” said flanker Nicolas Martins, one of Portugal’s standout players all tournament. “It’s historic, I’m so happy. It’s the best moment of my life.”D...

Denver weather: Few more warm days then cooler with rain on the way

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The warm temperatures will be sticking around in Denver weather for the start of the work week. When will Denver see the first snow of the season? However, Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, is tracking a cold front arriving by midweek which will cool temperatures and provide a much-needed chance for rain.Monday forecast highs across metro Denver from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Clear and coolSkies will remain clear across the state Sunday night. The wind will be light and generally from the south. There will be cold readings in the Colorado mountains with several spots dipping below freezing. Temperatures across eastern Colorado and in metro Denver will be in the cool 40s.Overnight lows by Monday morning across Colorado Colorado fall colors forecast 2023: When and where to see peak colors Weather tomorrow: Sunny and warm againThe work week will start with plenty of sunshine and another round of warm temperatures. Most places will be reach...

‘One team, one fight’: Dolphins Challenge Cancer raises event-record $10M for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

The Miami Dolphins presented a generous gift to a South Florida medical center dedicated to fight cancer.The football team has raised millions of dollars to challenge cancer in hopes of bringing more resources and research for the disease.The motto for the Dolphins Challenge Cancer initiative is simple.“That’s our goal: one team, one fight to make sure that our community fights cancer together but also has more positive outcomes,” said Javier Sanchez, executive director of Dolphins Challenge Cancer.During the Dolphins’ game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dolphins Challenge Cancer made a record-breaking presentation to the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.“Raising $10 million was not an easy feat. It took all 365 days of the year,” said Sanchez. “It took over 5,600 participants, over 42,000 donations, but we’re proud to say that 100%% of every dollar that was raised through those donations supports our l...

Desert horror: Music festival goers heard rockets, then Gaza militants fired on them and took hostages

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:20:54 GMT

(CNN) — The rockets began around 6:30 a.m., Tal Gibly told CNN. Thirty minutes later, she and hundreds of others attending an Israeli music festival were running as Gaza militants fired at them.The terrifying attack was just one of multiple locations hit on Saturday morning by the most sustained and coordinated assault inside Israel ever carried out by Hamas militants.At least 260 bodies would later be found at the festival site, according to Israeli rescue service Zaka. Some attendees were taken hostage, seen in social media videos being seized by their armed captors.The outdoor Nova Festival event in a rural farmland area near the Gaza-Israel border was supposed to be an all-night dance party, celebrating the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. But as dawn broke, Gibly said they began hearing sirens and rockets.“We didn’t even have any place to hide because we were at [an] open space,” she told CNN. “Everyone got so panicked and started to take their stuff.”Explosions can be heard in v...