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Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen annouces he will enter the NFL draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen says he is bypassing his senior season to enter the NFL draft.Allen announced his plans Tuesday in a video he posted on social media.“It’s always been my dream to play in the NFL,” Allen said. “And I believe I’m ready to chase that next step.”In the video, Allen didn’t indicate whether he plans to play in Wisconsin’s bowl game. Wisconsin (7-5) will be making its 22nd consecutive bowl appearance this season.Allen has rushed for 3,494 yards over the last three seasons and ranks ninth on Wisconsin’s career rushing list. He has run for 35 touchdowns and has averaged 5.9 yards per carry.He ran for 165 yards on 26 carries in a 28-14 victory at Minnesota on Saturday that marked the fifth time in his career that he has rushed for at least 150 yards.After rushing for 1,268 yards as a freshman and 1,242 yards as a sophomore, Allen has run for 984 yards on 181 carries this season despite dealing with an ankle injury that sidelined him f...

Delaware is joining Conference USA as a full member starting in 2025

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

The University of Delaware is joining Conference USA as a full member starting in 2025, the league’s latest expansion with a school moving up from Division I college football’s second tier to the Bowl Subdivision.The school and league announced the move Tuesday.“Adding the University of Delaware is a tremendous opportunity for Conference USA as we strategically position ourselves for continued success,” Commissioner Judy MacLeod said in a statement. “We are excited to add the state’s flagship university with its rich history in athletics and academics.”After being raided by the American Athletic Conference and the Sun Belt the past two years, Conference USA re-constituted in 2023 as a nine-team league, including former Championship Subdivision schools Sam Houston State and Jacksonville State.Delaware has a solid football history, having produced Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Flacco and 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon. Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne played there as well.“The...

Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and political power to put her deep Christian faith into action by always helping others, especially those who needed it most.A gathering of first ladies and presidents — including her 99-year-old husband Jimmy Carter — joined other political figures in tribute. But a parade of speakers said her global stature wasn’t what defined her.“She had met kings and queens, presidents, others in authority, powerful corporate leaders and celebrities,” her son James Earl “Chip” Carter III said. “She said the people that she felt the most comfortable with and the people she enjoyed being with the most were those that lived in absolute abject poverty, the ones without adequate housing, without a proper diet and without access to health care.”The service was held during three days of events celebrating the humanitarian who died Nov. 19 at home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96. T...

Shakhtar Donetsk beats Antwerp 1-0 to stay in the chase for a Champions League last-16 spot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Mykola Matviyenko’s diving header kept Shakhtar Donetsk in the hunt for a place in the Champions League knockout stage with a 1-0 win over Antwerp on Tuesday.Shakhtar’s victory, followed by Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Porto later Tuesday, leaves the Ukrainian champion needing to beat Porto on Dec. 13 to qualify. Otherwise, Shakhtar heads for the Europa League after defeat ensured Antwerp will finish last in Group H.Shakhtar has been a threat from set pieces in all of its group-stage games so far — and scored the only goal in its shock 1-0 win over Barcelona with a header at a free kick. The Ukrainian team did it again as Matviyenko dived forward to head in the ball off Oleksandr Zubkov’s wide free kick in the 12th minute.Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk made some crucial saves from first Michel-Ange Balikwisha and later Arbnor Muja to keep his team in the lead. Antwerp goalkeeper Jean Butez twice tipped shots onto the crossbar, with an e...

RB Jonathan Taylor to have thumb surgery and hopes to return to Colts in 3 weeks, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will have thumb surgery Wednesday and hopes to play again in about three weeks, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Tuesday.The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has not yet made a formal announcement.Taylor apparently was injured during Sunday’s 27-20 victory over Tampa Bay. It’s unclear when he was hurt, though, because when he slid down on the last of his 15 carries after picking up the first down, Indy (6-5) ran out the clock. Taylor finished with 91 yards and a season-high two touchdowns.After the game, coach Shane Steichen said the Colts avoided any major injuries during the game. Steichen and Indy’s players were not available Tuesday when they are typically off.It’s been a rocky season for Taylor, the 2021 NFL rushing champ who started training camp on the physically unable to perform list after undergoing offseason ankle sur...

Mbappé penalty rescues draw for PSG against Newcastle in Champions League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s penalty deep into stoppage time salvaged a point for Paris Saint-Germain in a 1-1 draw with an injury-depleted but tenacious Newcastle team.Alexander Isak scored on a rebound in the 24th minute, making up for his earlier miss when he shot over the bar from close range.Miguel Almirón sent in a speculative shot from the edge of the box and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma could only push it away to Isak’s feet for an easy finish.PSG wasted chance after chance and Newcastle seemed on course to pull off another unlikely win to follow the 4-1 victory over the same opposition last month.That was until Ousmane Dembélé flicked the ball up in the fifth minute of stoppage time and it bounced off Tino Livramento’s chest and onto his arm. Referee Szymon Marciniak gave a penalty after watching the incident on video review and Mbappé blasted the spot-kick past goalkeeper Nick Pope.Newcastle was missing 11 players to various injuries and Sandro Ton...

Joe Biden arrives in Denver for fundraiser, Pueblo visit Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — President Joe Biden arrived in Denver on Tuesday afternoon for a two-day visit to Colorado. Air Force One landed at Denver International Airport around 4:20 p.m.The White House said Biden will participate in a campaign reception Tuesday night, but no details were released. The Colorado Sun obtained a flyer for the event showing it's a fundraiser for the Biden Victory Fund with tickets that start at $1,000 and Gov. Jared Polis as a guest. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The Biden Victory Fund is a joint fundraising committee that brings in money for the president's reelection campaign along with the Democratic National Committee and state Democratic parties.Wednesday, Biden will travel to Pueblo to visit CS Wind. The South Korea-based company's Colorado facility is the largest wind tower manufacturing plant in the world.In April, CS Wind broke ground on an expansion in Pueblo with a plan to add 850 jobs by 2026. The company said th...

2 arrested after being of accused of leaving children in car while going shopping at Pembroke Lakes Mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

Two people were arrest after their children were found all alone in a locked car.Ronald Ramirez and Scarlet Parra faced a judge, Tuesday morning.They’re accused of leaving the two children in the car while they went shopping at the Pembroke Lakes Mall.According to police, the children were in the ca for about an hour.They were spotted by someone who then called police.

Police perimeter cleared after shots fired in Opa-locka; subjects remain at large

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

A perimeter that was established in Opa-locka for several hours after shots were fired at a supermarket was cleared. Police are now searching for the subjects who were involved in the shooting. The incident occurred at the Chavez Distributors supermarket, located at 141 Opa-locka Blvd., Tuesday afternoon.7News cameras captured Miami-Dade Police officers and SWAT as they surrounded the area.According to officials, they believed that a subject ran from the the shopping plaza after some sort of altercation and barricaded themselves at a home nearby. Cellphone video showed officers running with long-guns as they surrounded the home. Opa-locka Police said that two subjects remain at large and are wondering if one of the subjects barricade themselves at the home. A perimeter was established around the area as police attempt to coax the subject out of the home.At around 6:30 p.m, police cleared the area after believing that the subjects were not barricaded at the home.No injuries were r...

Video shows rat climbs up man’s leg in Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:46 GMT

A night out recently turned into an unforgettable encounter for one man as a rat climbed up his leg. The rat encounter happened while David Gomez and his friends were walking on the Harborwalk in South Boston. Gomez captured part of the interaction on camera and recently spoke to 7NEWS, saying he felt the rat before he saw it. “All of a sudden, I felt something on my leg,” he said. “I turned around and I saw it was a rat climbing up.” “I showed it to my friends and they started running,” Gomez continued. Gomez couldn’t help but think his encounter with the overly-friendly rat was funny at the time.But after some thought, he said he realized he’s lucky the rodent didn’t attack him.“We realized it could have gone the wrong way,” he said. “What if that thing bit me and carried disease?”“…It’s dirty. It’s nasty. But I don’t know, I wasn’t afraid of it,” he added.While Gomez’ now viral video is getting some laughs, as someone who has lived in the city for more t...