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Apple Cup: WSU and Washington agree to continue series after Pac-12 breaks apart

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

An ancient West Coast football rivalry will continue into the next era as the Washington schools on Sunday announced an agreement to continue the Apple Cup following the breakup of the Pac-12.The Cougars and Huskies signed a five-year contract that begins next season with a neutral-field matchup, followed by four games played on a home-and-home basis.Washington is moving to the Big Ten in 2024 while WSU is expected to compete in the Pac-12 along with Oregon State — an unprecedented two-team conference permissible under NCAA rules.The Apple Cup matchup scheduled for Sept. 14, 2024 will be played at Lumen Field, the home of the Seahawks.The 2025 and 2027 games will be in Pullman, with the 2026 and 2028 matchups at Husky Stadium.The dates have not been finalized for 2025-28, but the series likely will be played in September because of Washington’s commitment to Big Ten games in October and November.Apple Cup games played in Seattle will be owned by the Big Ten’s media...

Fully involved structure fire in Santa Rosa on Roberts Avenue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

(BCN) -- The Santa Rosa Fire Department said at 11:17 a.m. Sunday it has firefighters at the scene of a fully involved metal structure fire on Roberts Ave. Sebastopol Road will be closed between Dutton Avenue and the railroad tracks. Fire was dispatched at 11:10 a.m. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

3 extricated from vehicles trapped in Aurora building

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a report of two vehicles that hit a building near Hampden Avenue and Uravan Way at about 1:40 p.m., leaving patients trapped inside one vehicle. Local company plans to buy, deliver over 3,000 turkeys to food banks Crews were able to extricate all three individuals involved in the crash. AFR reported both patients had serious, "potentially life-threatening" injuries due to the crash. They were transported to nearby emergency departments.One other patient was evaluated and refused further treatment or transportation from the scene.AFR advised there could be delays in the area.

Jalen Ramsey catches game-sealing interception, Dolphins overcome 3 turnovers to beat Raiders 20-13

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey caught a game-sealing interception to help stifle Las Vegas’ fourth-quarter comeback, and the Miami Dolphins overcame three turnovers to hold off the Raiders 20-13 Sunday.Ramsey, who also intercepted Aidan O’Connell earlier in the game, caught a pass in the end zone intended for Tre Tucker with 22 seconds left, ending a rare game in which Miami’s defense outshined its offense.Tua Tagovailoa was 28 of 39 with 325 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for Miami. He also lost his third fumble of the season on a scramble on the Dolphins’ opening drive. Tyreek Hill caught his league-leading eighth touchdown of the season and had 146 yards on 10 catches.O’Connell, who finished 24 of 41 with 271 yards and three interceptions, also threw a pick on Las Vegas’ penultimate drive.With his team down 7, O’Connell dropped back to pass on fourth down at Miami’s 38 when defensive tackle Christian Wilkins wrapped him up. ...

1 arrested, 1 detained after shooting in NW Miami-Dade leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

A shooting in a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood left one person dead, sent another to the hospital and led police to take two people into custody.Upon arrival, Miami-Dade Police said, officers found two men shot in the area of Northwest 143rd Street and 16th Court. One of the victims was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center, where he is said to be critically injured and recovering. Police said the second victim died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.Officers detained two people at the scene.“The relationship between the victims and the two people detained, has been a crucial part of the investigation and our investigators are still attempting to piece that together,” said MDPD Detective Andre Martin.Police later arrested one of these two people. He was identified as 32-year-old Lekambrick Aljenard Hanna.Hanna has since been charged with one count of second-degree murder, one count of attempted second-degree murder and one count of tampering with evidence.Police contin...

Release of Hamas hostages has gotten closer, Biden aide says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

A deal for Hamas to release hostages taken during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel may be the closest yet and would require a multiday pause in the fighting in Gaza, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said.“We are closer than we have been in quite some time, maybe closer than we have been since the beginning of this process to getting this deal done,” Finer said Sunday in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press. Negotiations “have clearly reached a very sensitive stage” after “significant progress” in recent days and hours, he said on ABC’s This Week.“We think it is possible, but it’s not done yet,” Finer told NBC. A prisoner exchange involving Israel is among the topics being discussed, he said.President Joe Biden has backed Israel in opposing a cease-fire with Hamas, which rules Gaza and has been designated a terrorist group by the U.S. and the European Union. In contrast, a pause lasting multiple days would be necessary to allow hostages to be safely moved out of the battl...

Week 11 updates: LB Tremaine Edmunds is active for the Chicago Bears today vs. the Detroit Lions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

The 3-7 Chicago Bears will play the 7-2 Detroit Lions at Ford Field in a Week 11 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff Sunday (noon, Fox-32).Inactives announcedBears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds will return Sunday against the Lions after a two-game absence.Edmunds is active for the game at Ford Field after recovering from a knee injury.He is one of three players returning from injuries, including quarterback Justin Fields. The Bears announced Wednesday that Fields would start after a four-game absence due to a thumb injury. Running back Khalil Herbert also is active after missing five games while on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.Running back D’Onta Foreman is active after battling an ankle injury during the week of practice, and linebacker Jack Sanborn will play after recovering from an ankle injury and an illness.The Bears previously declared linebacker Noah Sewell out with a knee injury.Wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., offensive lineman Ja’...

Ticker: Hat worn by Napoleon fetches $1.6M; Golden Globes find new home at CBS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

A faded and cracked felt hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte fetched $1.6 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongingsYes, $1.6 million.The signature broad, black hat — one of a handful still in existence that Napoléon wore when he ruled 19th century France and waged war in Europe — was initially valued at $650,000-870,000. It was the centerpiece of Sunday’s auction in Fontainebleau of memorabilia collected by a French industrialist who died last year.But the bidding quickly jumped higher and higher until Jean Pierre Osenat, president of the Osenat auction house, designated the winner.”We are at 1.5 million (euros) for Napoleon’s hat … for this major symbol of the Napoleonic epoch,” he said. The name of the winning bidder was not released.Golden Globes find new home at CBSThe Golden Globes have found a new broadcast home at CBS after the troubled awards show lost its longtime home at NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association wa...

5 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ win over the Miami Heat, including a 4th-quarter comeback and another slow start

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

The Chicago Bulls ended a three-game losing streak Saturday night with a 102-97 comeback win over the Miami Heat.After going down by 21 points in the first quarter, the Bulls took their first lead with 51 seconds left. The comeback was a galvanizing result for the Bulls after they failed to pull off similar come-from-behind finishes in two games against the Orlando Magic earlier in the week.Here are five takeaways from the game.1. The Bulls had their slowest start of the season.They entered Saturday’s game eager to break out of a trend of slow starts in their last three losses. Instead they got off to their worst start of the season.Boos echoed around the United Center when the Heat took a 20-1 lead, then grew louder when DeMar DeRozan was called for an offensive foul in transition on the ensuing play. Zach LaVine made the Bulls’ first field goal seven minutes into the game. By that point, the Heat were up 22-1.The comeback win somewhat dulled the frustration of falling ...

‘Hunger Games’ prequel tops box office

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:42 GMT

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” topped the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters with $44 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.It was a busy weekend at the multiplex, leading into the often lucrative Thanksgiving corridor. And while there was plenty to choose from at the buffet, not everything could be a hit. Audiences had “The Marvels,” which plummeted a record 78% in its second weekend, as well as the nationwide debuts of the family-friendly “Trolls World Tour,” Taika Waititi’s soccer comedy “Next Goal Wins” and the R-rated slasher “Thanksgiving” all in wide release.“The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is an interesting case study for a franchise that’s been dormant for 8 years and is testing the waters for a new era. Its $44 million from 3,776 locations, including 1,610 premium screens, marks a low for films carrying “T...