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Broncos Preseason Stock Report: Who’s up, who’s down after 21-20 loss against San Francisco

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The initial stock report of the preseason after the Broncos’ 21-20 loss to San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.Stock UpJonathon Cooper: It might be time to buy stock in third-year outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper. In his second straight start of the preseason, Cooper was flying into the backfield. During the 49ers’ first drive of the game, Cooper sacked quarterback Brock Purdy for a loss of eight yards. San Francisco had to settle for a 20-yard field goal after casually marching down the field.Cooper made another big play in the second. He burst off the edge as he, outside linebacker Randy Gregory and inside linebacker Josey Jewell stopped quarterback Sam Darnold for a nine-yard loss. Cooper finished the evening with four tackles (one for loss), a sack and a quarterback hit.Pass Rush: Cooper’s was one of a few highlights from a promising pass rush. They generated pressure on San Francisco’s quarterbacks, especially in the first half when they totaled three ...

Broncos’ early work Saturday vs. 49ers features runnin’ Russell Wilson: “I thought he was sharp”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Runnin’ Russell Wilson and the Broncos’ No. 1 offense got off to a much better start in their second preseason game.The Broncos starting quarterback engineered just one drive — a 13-play, 49-yard march that ended in a field goal after getting beset by a pair of penalties — before backup Jarrett Stidham got some run with the top unit Saturday night against San Francisco.“I thought he looked sharp,” coach Sean Payton said of his quarterback.That’s been the going rate the past two weeks for Wilson.“I thought protection, we were better,” Payton said. “I thought Russ did a good job of tucking it a few times. Our time of possession was good, and I thought we ran the ball better than we did a week ago.”Payton could do without wide receiver Courtland Sutton holding on the edge as Wilson scooted for a big gain on a zone-read keeper, or Garett Bolles jumping early late in the play clock, but the Broncos’ top offense looked ...

DMV demands Cruise cut driverless fleet in half following crashes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving car unit, has agreed to reduce the number of vehicles in San Francisco by half following two recent crashes — one involving an emergency vehicle.The California Department of Motor Vehicles requested on Saturday that Cruise “immediately reduce its active fleet of operating vehicles”. The demand comes just a week after regulators decided to allow Cruise and Waymo, another autonomous vehicle company, to operate as robotaxis in San Francisco at all hours of the day and night.In a statement, the DMV said they were requesting the reduction remain in place until the Cruise took “appropriate corrective actions to improve road safety.”Cruise, which has said it will comply with the request, will now have no more than 50 driverless vehicles in operation during the day, and 150 at night.The controversy stems most immediately from two crashes involving Cruise autonomous cars in San Francisco on Thursday.At around 10 p.m. Thursday night a Cruise vehicle ...

Titans trample the Vikings in a 24-16 preseason victory with 281 rushing yards

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Willis rushed for 91 yards and threw a touchdown pass while playing the entire game for Tennessee, and the Titans dominated at the line of scrimmage in a 24-16 preseason victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday night.Rookie Tyjae Spears had a 33-yard touchdown run, Julius Chestnut rushed for 98 yards and a score and the Titans (1-1) racked up 281 yards on the ground to give resting star Derrick Henry a good show.“Shoutout to the o-line,” Spears said. “They opened it up.”Willis, the 2022 third-round draft pick, has been vying with rookie Will Levis for the backup role to Ryan Tannehill. Levis was injured Thursday in a joint practice with the Vikings, giving Willis an extended look. “He did some good things. Obviously, he put the ball in harm’s way, but I saw him progress through. I saw him make some plays when there was time,” Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel said. “I liked his decisiveness and using his athletic ability and committing when he did decide to ...

Ramirez has career-high 4 hits in Rays’ 18-4 rout of Angels to get doubleheader split

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Harold Ramírez had a career-high four hits, Isaac Paredes added three hits, including a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Los Angeles Angels 18-4 Saturday night for a doubleheader split. Brandon Drury had three hits, including a solo homer, to help the Angels win the first game 7-6. The split doubleheader was scheduled Friday due to the threat of Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California on Sunday.Ramírez and Parades also drove in four runs apiece in the night game, and all nine hitters in the Rays’ starting lineup had at least one hit in a 20-hit onslaught. It was the 11th time in franchise history Tampa Bay had at least 20 hits and the first since July 12, 2019, against Baltimore.Randy Arozarena had three hits as Tampa Bay’s Nos. 2-4 batters — Ramírez, Parades and Arozarena — combined to go 10 for 18 with two home runs and 10 RBIs. Arozarena and Jose Siri both had two-run homers as the Rays took ...

Mahomes throws a touchdown pass as Chiefs roll to 38-10 preseason win over the Cardinals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City’s first-team offense didn’t play well during its first few series Saturday night, dropping a few passes, committing a few penalties and coming up well short of the end zone.An expected light preseason night for the starters was suddenly becoming a little longer. Before the third drive, MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a message for his teammates.“If we don’t want to keep playing, we’d better score,” Mahomes said.The Chiefs responded with a 10-play, 92-yard drive that ended in an 18-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Justin Watson and Kansas City was on its way to a 38-10 victorty over the Arizona Cardinals.It was the first extended preseason action for Mahomes, who completed 10 of 15 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown, playing the entire first quarter. The defending Super Bowl champs never trailed and outgained the Cardinals 504 yards to 286.Kansas City rookie receiver Rashee Rice — a second-round pick out of SMU...

Messi scores in regulation, penalties to lead Inter Miami past Nashville in Leagues Cup final

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night.Messi scored for the 10th time in seven games since joining Inter Miami — all in the Leagues Cup competition — converting in the 23rd minute. The ball landed at Messi’s feet after a pass from teammate Robert Taylor was blocked. Messi dribbled past Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman and unleashed a bending shot from just outside the penalty box into the top left corner of the goal. Diving goalkeeper Elliot Panicco had no chance at playing the ball.Messi wasn’t particularly influential before he scored the goal, and the crowd showered him with boos each time he touched the ball. But the stadium erupted in cheers when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner who led Argentina to the World Cup crown last year scored.Nashville tied the game in the 56th minute when Fafa Picault’s header off a c...

Gov. Wes Moore: Maryland must reckon with structural challenges facing state economy, budget

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

Gov. Wes Moore discusses the guiding philosophies that his administration will lean on in order to improve a challenging economic landscape in Maryland on Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Danielle J. Brown Gov. Wes Moore discusses the guiding philosophies that his administration will lean on in order to improve a challenging economic landscape in Maryland on Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Danielle J. Brown Listing concerns about Maryland’s future economic outlook, Gov. Wes Moore (D) made it clear to state and county officials Saturday that there may be some hard fiscal decisions coming up in the next state budget, both for them and for himself as governor.“It’s going to take the discipline of elected officials a...

Lionel Messi e Inter Miami conquistan el primer trofeo en la historia del club con una emocionante victoria sobre Nashville FC en la final de la Leagues Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

(CNN) — Lionel Messi anotó uno de sus goles emblemáticos para llevar a Inter Miami a vencer al Nashville FC, 10-9 en una tanda de penales y conquistar el título de campeón de la Leagues Cup este sábado, logrando la primera copa en la historia del equipo.Con ambos clubes jugando por su primer trofeo desde que se unieron a la MLS en 2020, fue el capitán de Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, quien abrió el marcador en el minuto 23, con un sensacional disparo de zurda que superó una pared de defensores y entró en la esquina superior izquierda, un gol que puso al equipo arriba 1-0 en el Geodis Park en Tennessee.En la segunda mitad, Nashville empató el partido cuando Fafá Picault remató de cabeza en un tiro de esquina en el minuto 57 que desvió en Benjamin Cremaschi y Drake Callender de Miami antes de entrar en la portería.Inter Miami de Messi – Nashville SC, en vivo: goles, resultado y datosEl partido cumplió el tiempo reglamentario en un empate, por lo que fue necesario ir a una tanda de ...

Jimmy Garoppolo looks sharp in his Raiders debut, and Vegas beats the Rams 34-17

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:27 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo completed all four of his passes for 39 yards while leading a touchdown drive in his Raiders debut, and Las Vegas went on to a 34-17 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday night.Garoppolo played only the opening series for the Raiders (2-0), who signed the longtime 49ers quarterback in March as their replacement for Derek Carr. The 10-year veteran has beaten the Rams more often than any quarterback during Sean McVay’s career, and Garoppolo didn’t make a significant mistake while leading a comfortable drive ending in Brandon Bolden’s 7-yard TD run.Stetson Bennett went 15 of 24 for 142 yards and rushed for a touchdown while playing the first three quarters for the Rams (0-2). The two-time national champion at Georgia made several sharp throws, but also several mistakes — none bigger than the massive miscommunication with Tyler Johnson that led to a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown by Raiders safety ...