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Instant analysis of 49ers’ 27-14 win over Bucs entering NFC gantlet

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Now that the 49ers emphatically held serve on their home field, they’ll look to parlay Sunday’s 27-14 win over Tampa Bay into more success entering this season’s most daunting stretch.They certainly are in prime shape for a third straight playoff run, judging from quarterback Brock Purdy’s perfect passer rating Sunday, running back Christian McCaffrey’s rediscovered scoring knack, and the defense’s prowess that must forge ahead without safety Talanoa Hufanga.For the second straight season, the 49ers (7-3) have just a four-day turnaround after playing the Bucs before visiting the Seattle Seahawks, this time for a Thanksgiving night affair with first place on the line. After that comes an NFC Championship Game rematch Dec. 3 at the conference-leading Philadelphia Eagles, before a Dec. 10 return to Levi’s Stadium to face the Seahawks and possibly decide the NFC West.“November is when the (stuff) really starts. We know that,” defensive end Nick Bosa said....

Argentine President-elect Javier Milei says the country’s situation is “critical” and he pledges “drastic” changes

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President-elect Javier Milei says the country’s situation is “critical” and he pledges “drastic” changes.Source

Jenkins, Dingle lead St John’s over Utah 91-82 in Charleston Classic

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Daniss Jenkins had 19 points, Jordan Dingle scored 18 and St. John’s cruised to a 91-82 victory over Utah in the consolation final of the Charleston Classic on Sunday night.Jordan Dingle hit two 3-pointers and scored 10 in the first half as St. John’s (3-2) took a 52-43 advantage into halftime. Cole Bajema’s layup gave Utah a 7-5 lead, but Joel Soriano scored the first four points in a 14-0 run and St. John’s never trailed again. Jenkins made 8 of 17 shots and handed out eight assists for the Red Storm. Dingle hit four 3-pointers and added five assists. Soriano totaled 12 points and 14 rebounds for his third double-double of the young season. Chris Ledlum pitched in with 15 points and nine boards.Branden Carlson finished with 22 points and eight rebounds to pace the Utes (3-2). Bajema had 14 points and Gabe Madsen scored 11. Rollie Worster totaled 12 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Madsen, Carlson, Worster and Ben Carlson all s...

Placer scores 21 as South Florida takes down Northern Iowa 74-65

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jose Placer scored 21 points as South Florida beat Northern Iowa 74-65 on Sunday night.Placer shot 8 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line for the Bulls (2-1). Kobe Knox was 5 of 11 shooting (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 13 points. Corey Walker Jr. was 3 of 6 shooting and 3 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.Jacob Hutson led the Panthers (1-2) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and six rebounds. Michael Duax added 11 points and seven rebounds for Northern Iowa. In addition, Tytan Anderson had 11 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Populist Javier Milei says the “reconstruction of Argentina begins today’ after winning country’s presidential election

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Populist Javier Milei says the “reconstruction of Argentina begins today’ after winning country’s presidential election.Source

No. 18 Michigan State rolls to 81-49 win over Alcorn State

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tre Holloman scored 17 points and Jaden Akins added 13 to help No. 18 Michigan State roll to a 81-49 win over Alcorn State on Sunday.Coen Carr had 11 points for the Spartans (3-2), who played without leading scorer Tyson Walker (23.0 ppg), who did not dress due to illness but sat on the MSU bench in street clothes. Holloman started in place of Weaver, scoring 12 of his 17 points in the first half.Jeremiah Gambrell led Alcorn State with 12 points and Jeremiah Kendall added 11.The Braves (1-4), who narrowly lost to Alabama-Birmingham 80-77 on Friday, were never in this one, trailing by as many as 30 points in the first half. After Jeremiah Gambrell gave Alcorn State 5-3 lead with 17:09 left in the first half, Michigan State went on a 13-0 run to take the lead for good. MSU led 44-16 at halftime.The Braves were ice-cold from the floor in the first half, hitting only five of 34 shots and shooting just 26.2% for the game while losing their third game in a row.M...

Column: F1 hits the jackpot in Las Vegas on its $500 million gamble after many stumbles on the Strip

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There were missteps and mistakes, and a master class in how not to handle customer relations. But by the time Justin Bieber waved the checkered flag on Formula One’s return to Las Vegas, the $500 million Sin City gamble had hit the jackpot. F1 and owner Liberty Media hosted an electrifying event Saturday night that turned out to be both one of the best races of the season and a glitzy international spectacle that can only be pulled off in Las Vegas. It was like a show with poor reviews that suddenly becomes an overnight hit. Max Verstappen trashed the race every chance he got, but the LVGP delivered for the eventual winner and he was singing “Viva Las Vegas!” as he won for the 18th time this season. He was an instant Las Vegas convert.Verstappen said he’d have to analyze the rest of the season before declaring Saturday night the best race of the year, but smiled and said: “It was a fun race. I enjoyed it.”Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez even s...

No. 3 Arizona uses a 20-point run to seal a 101-56 rout of UT-Arlington for its 5th straight win

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 3 Arizona scored 20 straight points spanning the end of the first half and start of the second in a 101-56 rout of UT-Arlington on Sunday.The Wildcats (5-0) had seven players score in double figures and have had five with 10 or more points in every game this season while averaging 99.6 points.Boswell, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week, shot 6 for 10 from the field and 5 for 6 in the second half, including three 3-pointers. Oumar Ballo added 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and Caleb Love had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. Arizona shot 52.1% overall and 57.9% in the second half.Shemar Wilson led UTA (2-2) with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and no teammates made more than three field goals.Arizona ended the first half on a 15-5 run, including the final six points, and then scored the first 14 points of the second half to build a 57-37 lead with 15:40 remaining. Another 13-0 run made i...

Allen and Bills offense reawaken in 32-6 rout of division rival Jets

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and the sluggish Buffalo Bills offense responded to a change in coordinators by scoring points on six of its first eight possessions in a 32-6 rout of the AFC East-rival New York Jets on Sunday.The Bills (6-5) snapped a two-game skid and topped 25 points for the first time in seven weeks to end the team’s worst drought since a six-game run during Allen’s rookie season in 2018. After building a 9-0 lead on three field goals by Tyler Bass, Allen broke the game open with three touchdowns over four possessions spanning halftime.The Jets (4-6) dropped their third straight and coach Robert Saleh potentially opened the door for a quarterback switch. Starter Zach Wilson was benched with 2:17 remaining in the third quarter and replaced by Tim Boyle, who didn’t fare much better in overseeing an offense that managed to score just its ninth touchdown of the season.Allen was efficient in finishing 20 of 32 for 275 yards with an in...

Police: Man arrested after shooting in NW Miami-Dade also stole transit bus in downtown Miami

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:38 GMT

Police said a man who was arrested in connection to the shooting of two people in Northwest Miami-Dade was the same person who stole a transit bus in downtown Miami and abandoned it in the middle of traffic.Lekambrick Hanna appeared before a judge on Sunday to face charges of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.But that wasn’t all. Police said he also was the culprit behind a stolen Miami-Dade Transit bus late Friday night, as well as an earlier attempted armed carjacking.If Hanna looks familiar, that’s because, police said, he pulled a similar stunt in May. He was arrested for taking off with a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck in North Miami Beach.His joyride in that incident ultimately ended dozens of miles north, along the Florida Turnpike in Palm Beach County.https://twitter.com/fox_sheldon/status/1726389133428343014?s=20Investigators said Hanna’s latest crime spree began sometime on Friday.Police said the suspect app...