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Robby Ashford runs for 3 touchdowns and Hugh Freeze gets win in debut as Auburn’s head coach 59-14

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Robby Ashford rushed for three first-half touchdowns as Auburn defeated UMass 59-14 on Saturday in Hugh Freeze’s debut as the Tigers’ head coach.Ashford, the Tigers’ 2022 starting quarterback, was used in red-zone packages to complement new starter and Michigan State transfer Payton Thorne. Thorne threw for 141 yards and a touchdown in his Auburn (1-0) debut.“Obviously, you always want to be the starter,” Ashford said. “But Payton’s done a great job, and I look at him like a brother. We come out there every day and just know we’re out here to make each other better and do whatever we can to help this team win.”Damari Alston scored a rushing touchdown on the Tigers’ first drive, while freshman Jeremiah Cobb broke a 42-yard touchdown run on the second carry of his college career. The Tigers rushed for 294 yards.Alston started at running back in place of junior Jarquez Hunter, the team’s top returner in rushing yards. Hunter did not dress out Saturday, and he missed...

Hartman and another stout defensive performance lead No. 13 Notre Dame past Tennessee State 56-3

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Sam Hartman passed for 194 yards and two touchdowns and Notre Dame’s defense didn’t allow a touchdown for a second straight game as the No. 13 Irish beat Tennessee State 56-3 on Saturday.It was the first time Notre Dame played a program from the historical Black college and university ranks or an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision.Hartman completed 14 of 17 passes and delighted the Notre Dame Stadium fans in his home debut when he somersaulted into the end zone on a 5-yard run.Hartman turned things over to backup Steve Angeli with the Irish leading 35-3 early in the third quarter.“He was good. He was really good. Not perfect,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said. “Six years, man. That experience is so important. He’s a heck of a football player.“Sam Hartman helps, but I think the depth on our offense and those skill positions show,” Freeman added.Tennessee State coach Eddie George said that Hartman was surgical.“You saw his presence in the p...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers thrilling upset in debut for Colorado

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

Believe the hype.Deion Sanders’ debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal, but there was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover in Boulder.“We told you we were coming. You thought we were joking. We keep receipts,” Sanders said after Colorado upset No. 17 TCU on Saturday in a performance that exceeded even the most lofty expectations.The team with nearly 90 new players beat the team that played for the national championship last season.Where to begin?Sanders’ son, Shedeur, set a school record with 510 yards passing in his first major college football game after transferring with his father from Jackson State.Receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter played 129 snaps and had 11 catches for 119 yards, but his best and biggest play was an interception with TCU in the red zone.“No, I’m not tired, I’m ready to go back in,” said Hunter, who wore a T-shirt with an image of his Hall of Fame coach on it du...

Blue Jays put catcher Danny Jansen on injured list with broken right middle finger

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured knuckle on his right middle finger.Jansen got hurt when he was hit by a foul ball in the sixth inning of a 13-9 victory Friday night over the Colorado Rockies. He will receive a second opinion Wednesday, and manager John Schneider said he wasn’t sure if Jansen would return during the regular season. Colorado outfielder Kris Bryant fractured his left index finger July 22 and has not played since.“It was kind of a freak accident, something that you can’t really control,” Jansen said. “It makes it a little bit easier to swallow, but it still stinks.”Toronto began the night 1 1/2 games behind Texas for the final American League wild card.Jansen is hitting .228 with career highs in homers (17) and RBIs (53) over 86 games, 73 behind the plate. He becomes the third Blue Jays regular to go on the injured list in the last week, joining All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette and ...

The Sink celebrates 100 years as excitement builds over Buffs football

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- On the corner of "The Hill" in Boulder, history was made Saturday, as The Sink celebrated its 100th anniversary with a block party.But the Boulder community had something else to celebrate Saturday, as the Coach Prime era got underway.  Back to football: CU Buffaloes games, watch parties The Buffaloes struck with a touchdown on their first drive, sending the packed bar into a frenzy."Everybody's sense of pride and excitement is back, which it hasn't been for a long time," said Mike Price, who went to the University of Colorado in the early 90's. The Sink has long been a place to gather and enjoy food and drinks, but owners say this was the first time they've seen this level of attention and excitement over an away game. "It's electric," Jessica Benjamin said. "It's been electric since Prime came to town." Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders’ debut as Buffs coach “I think it was time for a shakeup and where we’re going is...

Boston University police remind students to secure windows after series of burglaries

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

Boston University police are reminding students to keep their windows locked after a series of break-ins targeting student housing.The department is asking students to secure their doors, accessible windows, lock their security screens and call police immediately if they see suspicious behavior.The first incident occurred at 4:45 a.m. on Aug. 22, when an unknown person entered 111 Bay State Road at MIT and stole property.Then, early Saturday morning, sometime between 3 and 6 a.m., burglaries were reported at 191 Bay State Road and 133 Bay State Road. In both instances a person either entered or reached through an open window on the ground level to steal property from the residences.Police are investigating if these incidents are related.Anyone who may have information is urged to contact the Boston University Police at 617-353-2121.Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the...

3 players the Chicago Cubs need to come through over the final 4 weeks of the season in their playoff push

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

The Chicago Cubs’ path to the postseason will gain clarity over the next two weeks.They are in a stretch of playing 11 straight games against teams chasing them in the National League wild-card race. By mid-September, the Cubs have an opportunity to have a stranglehold on a playoff spot. To get there, they have three players who they need to step up over the final month of the season.1. Dansby SwansonThe Cubs defense up the middle from second baseman Nico Hoerner and Swanson continues to play a big role in the team’s success.But the Cubs need a lot more from Swanson offensively. Although his power numbers have ticked up over the last two months, the shortstop’s overall struggles at the plate have been pronounced during that stretch. Since July 1, Swanson is hitting .206 while owning a .283 on-base percentage and .708 OPS in his last 43 games through Saturday. His strikeout rate (30.6%) also is concerning.Swanson has been putting the ball on the ground too much, par...

Archbishop Williams’ Leo Lyons captures ASFL Pitchers Challenge

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

NORTHBORO – A couple hours after the fourth annual A Shot For Life Baseball Home Run Derby saw a three-time participant finally take home the trophy for the first time, a newcomer stole the show in just the second ASFL Pitchers Challenge on Saturday at New England Baseball Complex.By finishing in the top-three standings in each of the three skills challenges that the unique event offers, brand-new ASFL athlete Leo Lyons (Archbishop Williams) won the title to cap off a successful fundraising effort toward the cause.His $1,100 contribution paired nicely alongside the rest of the $80,000-plus that ASFL Baseball and Softball fundraised, while also winning one skill challenge in a competition unlike any other. Especially for someone new to A Shot For Life.“It was just awesome, the whole process,” Lyons said. “It’s such a welcoming environment. And then going up on the mound, there is a little bit of pressure, but it’s good pressure. It was just great. … I’ve never done any kind of event ...

Streetcar service on St. Clair sidelined until at least next summer starting Sunday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

Construction and infrastructure work will force riders on the busy St. Clair streetcar route to take buses for at least the next year. Starting Sunday, the TTC says the 512 streetcars will be replaced with buses from St Clair Station to Gunns Loop until the summer of 2024 so that work can be done to upgrade the overhead power system as well as station, track and concrete repairs along the transit corridor. The work is being done at the same time as major infrastructure upgrades are being performed by Metrolinx, Toronto Water and the City of Toronto. The TTC says buses on St. Clair will arrive approximately every three minutes during peak periods, and every six-to-10 minutes during off-peak times. Stops will be served at the curbside along the route.Due to work being done inside St. Clair West station, buses will utilize a temporary stop outside the station on St. Clair Avenue West while at St. Clair station buses will board at the upper-level streetcar loop. Customers on the 33 Fore...

Police responding to bomb threat at North York church

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:57:45 GMT

A North York church has been evacuated due to a bomb threat. Police say just before 9 p.m. Saturday they received reports a bomb was inside EHC Ministries on Rossdean Drive in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Highway 400. Investigators say the church has been evacuated and no injuries have been reported. They are asking people to stay out of the area of Rossdean Drive and Steeles Avenue West for the time being. More to come