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Gators rebound from Kentucky debacle, handles Vanderbilt 38-14 in the Swamp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Graham Mertz threw three touchdown passes, including two to Arlis Boardingham, and Florida handled Vanderbilt 38-14 on Saturday.The Gators (4-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a 33-14 drubbing at Kentucky and avenged a stunning loss at Vanderbilt a year ago.Mertz and Boardingham came up big in the rematch. Mertz, who got knocked to the ground several times and once that forced him to miss two plays, completed 30 of 36 passes for 254 yards before giving way to Max Brown in the fourth. Mertz had scoring throws of 2 and 15 yards to the freshman tight end.Boardingham, who entered the game with six receptions for 51 yards, finished with seven catches for 99 yards and two end-zone celebrations.The Commodores (2-5, 0-3) have dropped five in a row, including three consecutive league games by at least 17 points each.Florida finished with 495 total yards, including 215 rushing. Montrell Johnson led the way with 135 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. ...

Messi on roster but not starting lineup for Inter Miami’s match against Cincinnati

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi was not in the starting lineup but was listed among Inter Miami’s reserves for its home match against Cincinnati on Saturday night.The seven-time Ballon d’ Or winner, who has missed five of his last six games because of a leg injury, helped lead Miami to the Leagues Cup title over Nashville SC and U.S. Open runner-up finish since signing with the MLS club in July.Miami is 8-0-4 with Messi in the lineup but is 1-2-2 when the Argentine star forward has not played. During Messi’s absence, Miami failed to improve its standing in the Eastern Conference table, diminishing its hopes of earning a playoff berth.Miami began Saturday 14th in the East, five points behind ninth place Montreal for the conference’s last playoff spot with three matches remaining.Messi will join Argentina for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru on Oct. 12 and 17 respectively.Miami’s remaining league matches after Saturday will be a home and road set against C...

Trump asks Iowans to help him ‘win big’ in 2024 caucuses to set the tone for the general election

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump on Saturday called for a show of strength in Iowa, arguing before big audiences that dominating in the Republican presidential caucuses in January would signal to voters around the country his strength in the November election next year.“We have to win big,” Trump told about 2,500 in a downtown Cedar Rapids hotel ballroom on his second of stops, part of a fall push to lock in supporters. “I think we’re in great shape in the primary. But it sets a tone for the general election.”Trump’s afternoon stops in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids were his third and fourth in a little more than two weeks, part of a stepped-up campaign schedule as the opening contest for the 2024 Republican nomination approaches. Late-summer polls of likely GOP caucus attendees showed Trump well ahead of his opponents.Trump, who has drawn big audiences to eastern Iowa events in recent weeks, is expected to return again in mid-October, as Florida Gov...

Sunshine returns Sunday, but it’ll be cooler

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

After the rain pulls out overnight tonight, crisp fall air is back in the forecast Sunday after a mild week. Temperatures will fall into the 40s and 50s overnight, but only recover to the upper 50s and low 60s by afternoon. It’ll also be windy at times with gusts up to 20mph. Sustained winds should be around 7-15mph. The upcoming week also remains cool but seasonable, with lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s all week.

Bo MacCormack, Knights run past Governor’s Academy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

BYFIELD — They always say that when you don’t succeed, try and try again.While things were a struggle for Bo MacCormack and his BB&N teammates early Saturday, the Knights have always remained steadfast in their approach, and it paid off again.The junior halfback racked up 32 carries for 170 yards and three total touchdowns, as BB&N remained perfect on the season with a 43-27 victory over ISL rival Governor’s Academy.“The Governor’s football program is always tough,” said BB&N coach Mike Willey. “They will never quit. They are a great, great program. So, hats off to Jim O’Leary and his team today. I think we challenged our guys to play really tough on both sides of the line. The linebacker spots, the fullbacks, the tight ends … I think those guys played great, and when we needed plays, big plays, the quarterback and the receivers all came up really big.”While this bout ultimately turned into a shootout as time progressed, BB&N (3-0) found itself in a defensive slugfes...

In a bruising defensive battle, St. Paul’s slips past Dexter, 12-9

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

BROOKLINE — With the size, strength, and talent of the Dexter offensive line, St. Paul’s knew that if it held up against the run, the Big Red would have a chance in Saturday’s Evergreen League showdown.Behind a stalwart defensive effort, and some big plays from Teigan Pelletier on both sides of the ball, St. Paul’s earned a tough 12-9 victory over host Dexter.And the Big Red did it in front of a star-studded audience, as Penn State coach James Franklin was in attendance to see Nittany Lions verbal commit Liam Andrews, Dexter’s offensive and defensive star.Dexter falls to 3-1 with the loss, while St. Paul’s improves to 2-1.“Their line’s so big,” St. Paul’s coach Craig Vandersea said. “Being able to just be a team defense, and knowing our D-line had to sacrifice, take on blocks, get them down on the ground so our linebackers could make tackles. We just changed up a little bit of coverage. Our (defensive backs), we didn’...

Northboro superintendent rescinds ban on Halloween in schools

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

Get the spooky lights and candy ready! Elementary students in Northboro will be allowed to dress up as Power Rangers and princesses, and listen to the Monster Mash, at school this Halloween after all.Superintendent Gregory Martineau has agreed not to be a goblin as he’s decided to bring back the popular Halloween parade this year. The reverse of course comes after he initially decided to ban all spooky-related activities due to them not aligning with his district’s “core values of equity and inclusion.”“The principals and I have taken the time to read the emails from Northboro parents and citizens,” Martineau said in a letter Friday. “With the feedback we received, we recognize that, with this decision, the district did not seek input and share its process with families. … As a result, the principals and I have decided to hold Halloween parades at each Northboro elementary school.”There will be some changes to how festivities are held, Martineau said. The parade will shift to the fi...

Two Chilliwack plane crash victims identified as pilots in training from India

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

Two of the three people killed in Friday’s plane crash near the Chilliwack airport have been identified in reports from Indian media outlets.Reports say Abhay Gadru and Yash Vijay Ramugade were both Indian nationals from Mumbai who were training to become pilots when their plane, a Piper Seneca, crashed near the Chilliwack Motor Inn around 2 p.m.Related story: 3 people killed in plane crash near Chilliwack airportThe plane is owned by SkyQuest Aviation, a flight school based in Langley. SkyQuest told CityNews it is investigating what happened, but declined to comment any further.The Indian consulate has confirmed with CityNews that it was contacted by RCMP Friday night, and an official with the consulate says they are now working to get the bodies back to India. The official added it was contacted by a family member of one of the victims late Friday night. The official says the consulate will have more information on Monday.Meantime, Chilliwack RCMP say they are investigating ...

Powerful earthquake and aftershocks kill dozens and injure many more in western Afghanistan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said.The United Nations gave a preliminary figure of 320 dead, but later said the figure was still being verified. Local authorities gave an estimate of 100 people killed and 500 injured, according to the same update from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The update also said 465 houses had been reported destroyed and a further 135 were damaged. “Partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties to increase as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people may be trapped under collapsed buildings,” the U.N. said.Disaster authority spokesperson Mohammad Abdullah Jan said four villages in the Zenda Jan district in Herat province bore the brunt of the quake and aftershocks. The United States Geological Survey said the quake’s epi...

Center for Native Futures aims to honor past, while building future for indigenous peoples

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:39 GMT

CHICAGO — The Center for Native Futures Gallery officially opened earlier this month and features the work of contemporary Native American artists that focus on honoring the past, while emphasizing the future for indigenous peoples in America.Found near West Adams and South Dearborn Street in the Loop, the center is run by Debra Yepa-Pappan, one of the facility's co-founders who previously worked at the Field Museum."These are all depictions of pottery," Yepa-Pappan said while walking around the center. "[These] have been at the field museum for 100 years on public displays in one of the older exhibitions." Chicago City Council votes to raise tipped worker minimum wage Yepa-Pappan said her work at the center is directed toward confronting and challenging the colonial practices of American institutions."I call this a visual repatriation," Yepa-Pappan said. "I can’t take those physical items out of the museum, but I can rescue their essence."Fellow co-founder and artist Monica Ricke...