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Vikings list star receiver Justin Jefferson as questionable once again

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

There’s still nothing definitive regarding star Justin Jefferson as the Vikings prepare to host the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. He was officially listed as questionable heading into the prime-time game as he continues to work his way back from a hamstring injury that has kept him out since last month.Asked for clarity on the situation, head coach Kevin O’Connell refused to tip his hand. He reiterated  the 24-year-old receiver wouldn’t play until he’s 100 percent, then deferred to the medical staff.“I’m lucky I don’t have to make that call,” O’Connell said. “My role in this is making sure the communication between the medical staff, our trainers, Justin, and myself is top notch and everybody’s on the same page minute to minute.”The good news for Jefferson is that he took more reps in practice this week, reaching top speeds while running routes, and rotating in and out during team drills. He’s been steadily progre...

Wild: No time to wallow in the mire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

Wild coach Dean Evason summed up his team’s position on Saturday, and it seemed as if he couldn’t quite believe it.“What have we lost, six games in a row?” he said to reporters after a morning practice at TRIA Rink. “We’ve lost six games in a row.”And to be honest, disbelief isn’t an inappropriate reaction to Minnesota’s 5-9-4 start to the 2023-24 season. Even if you suspected the Wild would miss Matt Dumba and struggle with its $14.7 million in dead salary cap burden, the fourth-fewest points in the NHL seems severe.Evason knows it looks bad, is bad, but said wallowing in the misery of being seven points out of a playoff spot at Thanksgiving isn’t the answer.“We had a good chat with the group today,” he told reporters, “and I don’t know what you guys are writing or talking about, but everything’s absolutely negative around everything. But we can’t be negative. If we just continue to stay that way, then we’re not going to get out of this.”Alternate captain Ma...

Who's getting snow, who's getting rain in the St. Louis metro?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An early taste of winter is coming for some, but perhaps not everyone within the St. Louis metro. Overnight, from Saturday evening into Sunday morning, a mix of light rain and wet snow is expected around the region. There could be weather impacts for some as early as 9 p.m. Saturday. Most rain and snow chances should clear by noon Sunday. If you're hoping for some snow, you'll be more likely to see some if you live north of the Interstate 70 corridor. Lincoln, Montgomery and Pike counties are most likely to see some snow this weekend, but don't expect much to accumulate. Parts of St. Charles and Warren counties might also see some snow. In the Metro East, watch for potential snow in Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin counties. A rain and snow mix is most likely in St. Louis City, plus St. Louis, Jefferson and Franklin counties in Missouri. It's expected a few hours after midnight. Madison and St. Clair counties will likely see similar impacts, but hours later. Most counties in Mi...

Mother arrested at shopping mall for 9-year-old’s slaying

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

Police in Westminster have arrested the mother of a 9-year-old girl who was found dead inside her home on Friday. Officers responded to calls for a welfare check at a home on the 14100 Block of Goldenwest Street around 12:04 p.m.A concerned family member had contacted officers to conduct the welfare check, according to the Westminster Police Department.Officers eventually forced their way into the home where they discovered the young girl with “obvious signs of trauma,” police said.There was no one else inside the residence at the time. Investigators later identified the girl's mother, Khadiyjah Pendergraph, as a person of interest in her murder. 6 juveniles detained after shooting at Northridge mall Pendergraph was located at a shopping center in Aliso Viejo where she was taken into custody. She was booked at the Orange County Jail on murder charges.Authorities said there are no more suspects at this time and the case “appears to be an isolated incident.”“While police office...

Caltrain fatally strikes pedestrian in Brisbane. It was the second fatal collision in two days

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

A Caltrain struck and killed a pedestrian in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon, the second fatal collision on the tracks in two days, according to authorities.The collision happened at around 1:15 p.m. None of the 120 passengers on board were injured, Caltrain said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man killed by Caltrain near Brewster Avenue in Redwood City Crashes and Disasters | Opinion: Caltrain’s San Francisco extension costs more than it’s worth Trains were held in the area as first responders were at the scene.On Friday, a 65-year-old man was killed by a Caltrain at Brewster Avenue in Redwood City.Saturday’s collision marks the 14th fatality along the commuter rail line this year.Check back for updates.

Gabriela Jaquez, No. 2 UCLA women cruise past Niagara 97-46 at Cayman Islands Classic

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Gabriela Jaquez scored 23 points and Londynn Jones had 21 as No. 2 UCLA beat Niagara 97-46 Saturday at the Cayman Islands Classic.Angela Dugalic added 14 points and had seven rebounds for the Bruins (6-0), who scored the game’s first 23 points a day after beating No. 6 UConn 78-67.“Lots to celebrate but also lots of room to grow,” UCLA coach Cori Close said.“I’m very grateful that we came out of a high-level (tournament field) 2-0 but there’s so much room to grow.”Niagara finally got on the board when Destiny Strother made a pair of free throws with 2:19 left in the first quarter. She finished with 16 points for the Purple Eagles (2-4).“It’s really important that we come out ready to play and that comes with the preparation and the confidence that we have in each other,” Jaquez said. “So just coming out, hitting shots is really good. We have a lot of weapons on this team, we know that, we’re aware of it and it’s just good to set the tone for the ga...

Loftis throws for 2 TDs as Duke beats Pitt 30-19

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Too much has been trending in the right direction the past couple of seasons for Duke to let that fade away.The Blue Devils got it right to end the regular season as Grayson Loftis threw for two touchdowns and Duke snapped a two-game skid by defeating Pittsburgh 30-19 to secure a second straight winning season Saturday.“It feels amazing,” said Duke defensive end R.J. Oben, one of about three dozen seniors recognized prior to the game. “Winning is never to be taken for granted.”Loftis threw for 248 yards, with 106 of those to Jordan Moore and 71 to Jalon Calhoun. Both those receivers had touchdown receptions as Duke (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) completed its first undefeated conference home slate since 1989.“You can’t let somebody come to your house and take what is yours,” Calhoun said.Second-year coach Mike Elko praised the senior class for sticking through adverse times with the Blue Devils.“I don’t know if you can put a measure on what a remarkable tur...

¿Por qué el arte medieval es tan extraño? Este nuevo libro ofrece una guía de la época

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

(CNN) — ¿Quieres vivir como si fueras de la Edad Media? Bueno, tal vez esa no sea una aspiración común, pero aun así es un tema que se ha convertido en la experiencia de Olivia M. Swarthout.Swarthout es la investigadora detrás de la popular cuenta de redes sociales Weird Medieval Guys, inspirada en la historia del arte, que ha atraído a casi 700.000 seguidores en X, anteriormente Twitter, desde que comenzó a publicar con el usuario @WeirdMedieval en abril de 2022. Ahora, es autora de un libro con una guía irónica para vivir como si fuera el año 999 d. C. llamado “Chicos medievales raros: cómo vivir, amar, reír (y morir) en tiempos oscuros”.Es posible que hayas visto el trabajo de Swarthout en tu feed incluso si no sigues la cuenta: junto con sus subtítulos de zeitgeisty, muchas de las ilustraciones extrañas, lindas y a menudo absurdas de manuscritos de los siglos VI al XV, que muestran esqueletos joviales y ángeles pálidos, animales extrañamente dibujados y los asu...

Without Harbaugh, McCarthy, No. 3 Michigan win their third straight against No. 2 Ohio State, 30-24

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With Jim Harbaugh nowhere in sight, J.J. McCarthy and No. 3 Michigan stared down No. 2 Ohio State and ran the school’s win streak against the Buckeyes to three games with a 30-24 victory on Saturday in maybe the most consequential game in the history of the storied rivalry.Michigan’s Rod Moore intercepted Kyle McCord’s wobbly pass intended for All-American Marvin Harrison Jr. at the Wolverines 21-yard line with 25 seconds left, setting off a wild celebration.McCarthy took a knee, Michigan fans poured over the brick walls of The Big House and onto the field, and the Wolverines (12-0, 9-0) were off to their third straight Big Ten title game. Michigan is a victory away from a third consecutive College Football Playoff appearance.Ohio State coach Ryan Day fell to 1-3 against the Wolverines as the Buckeyes (11-1, 8-1) once again lost the most important game on their schedule.McCarthy went 16 for 20 for 148 yards and a touchdown. If this was the third-year player’s...

Late score gives Sacramento State 42-35 win over North Dakota in FCS playoffs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:58:29 GMT

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Kaiden Bennett ran for a 4-yard touchdown with five minutes remaining and Sacramento State beat North Dakota 42-35 on Saturday to advance to the second round of the FCS playoffs.Sacramento State (8-4) will play at third-seed South Dakota next Saturday.North Dakota’s Quincy Vaughn scored on a 2-yard run to tie the game with eight minutes remaining, but the Hornets drove down the field with Bennett’s 17-yard gain setting up his winning touchdown. North Dakota (7-5) went three-and-out and the Hornets ran the clock out to hand the Hawks just their third loss in their last 28 home games. The Hornets led 28-14 at halftime after four drives of 75 yards of more; Bennett scoring on a 1-yard run and throwing to Anderson Grover for a 14-yard score, and Coleman Kuntz scoring from a yard out twice. North Dakota tied the score with two third-quarter TDs, Tommy Schuster passing 7 yards to Bo Belquist and Vaughn running in from a yard out. The Hornets retook the...