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Cool wet Sunday in Chicago, a hot day in Tampa for Sunday's Chicago Bears game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

A hot day in Tampa for Sunday's Chicago Bears gameEven though it's likely to be wet here tomorrow, the Bears would probably rather be playing at Soldier Field than Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.  Scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms are possible at kickoff.  Showers become likely later around halftime.  With all the humidity, heat index values will make it feel like around 100º.Last week of Astronomical SummerAstronomical Fall starts just before 2 AM in Chicago next Saturday Sept. 23, 2023At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, it’s crossing from north to south. The name equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night). At the equinox, days and nights are said to be equal in length for everyone across the globe. And it’s true. They are approximately equal.

Texas A&M thumps Louisiana-Monroe 47-3 behind Weigman's 337 passing yards

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Conner Weigman threw for 337 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in less than three quarters to lead Texas A&M to a 47-3 rout of Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.Texas A&M (2-1) easily handled Louisiana-Monroe (2-1), which plays in the Sun Belt Conference, to bounce back after dropping out of the Top 25 following a 48-33 loss at Miami last week.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters“It was a very efficient day,” Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said. “Was what we needed.”Both of Weigman’s touchdowns came in the first half as A&M built a 27-3 lead after the kickoff was delayed by an hour due to lightning in the area.The Aggies added a 34-yard field goal on their first drive of the third quarter to make it 30-3.A 21-yard scoring run by Rueben Owens extended the lead to 37-3 with about six minutes left in the third quarter. The ...

Texas State scores 11 TDs in 77-34 rout of Jackson State in home opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas State churned out 399 rushing yards and racked up 56 points in the first half to open Bobcat Stadium in style this season with a 77-34 win over Jackson State on Saturday.The Bobcats averaged 9.7 yards per rush and scored eight times on the ground. Malik Hornsby led the ground attack with 133 yards on 10 carries with two touchdowns and Damarius Good ran for 105 yards on 11 carries. Ismail Mahdi needed three carries to notch 77 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown run for the first score of the game.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTJ Finley threw for 251 yards on 17 of 21 passing with three touchdowns. Drew Donley hauled in three passes for 83 yards and a touchdown for the Bobcats.Texas State scored touchdowns on its first nine drives before an interception ended the 10th drive, The Bobcats scored on their next two drives after the turnover to make ...

CU Buffs star Travis Hunter taken to hospital during Rocky Mountain Showdown vs. Colorado State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter was ruled out during the second half of the 2023 Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday night, CU announced. Hunter was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Prime Rage: CU, CSU football players tussle before Rocky Mountain Showdown College Sports | From Lil Wayne and The Rock to ESPN and Fox Sports battling for space, one Boulder Saturday felt like Super Bowl Sunday: “I’ll take a free concert any day of the week.” College Sports | CU Buffs vs. CSU Rams: Live updates and highlights from Folsom Field in Boulder College Sports | Keeler: Urban Meyer on CSU, Jay Norvell, Steve Addazio, and why Rams are a sleeping giant: “(CSU is) the best job in that conference.” College Sports | CU Buffs vs. CSU Rams football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions for Rocky Mountain Showdown The school did not provide...

Thousands without power and 1 dead after Atlantic storm Lee pummels New England and Maritime Canada

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

By ROBERT F. BUKATY and DAVID SHARP (Associated Press)BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee pummeled a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada with destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains that toppled trees, flooded roadways and cut power to tens of thousands on Saturday. One person was killed in Maine when a tree limb fell on his vehicle. The center of the sprawling post-tropical cyclone made landfall about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. That’s about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Eastport, Maine. It had near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (110 kph), though the storm was weakening as it headed north to New Brunswick and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.Lee flooded coastal roads in Nova Scotia and took ferries out of service as it fanned anxiety in a region still reeling from wildfires and severe flooding this summer. The province’s largest airport, ...

Shooting leaves L.A. County Sheriff's deputy hospitalized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

A shooting left a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy hospitalized on Saturday night.Authorities received reports of the shooting around 6 p.m. in front of the Palmdale Sheriff's Station on the 750 block of East Avenue Q.Authorities confirmed the deputy was shot inside his patrol car and was “found in medical distress” outside the station. He was transported in critical condition to the Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster.The deputy was on duty when the shooting took place. It's unclear what kind of injuries the deputy has sustained. No suspect information was available and no arrests have been made so far.A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being shot in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Citizen)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being shot in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Key News)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being shot in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Key News)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy...

Loved ones mourn 7-year-old SoCal boy killed by driver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

A family is grieving after a 7-year-old Southern California boy was struck and killed by a truck as he arrived for football practice.Jayce Board was helping his mother set up for a cheerleading fundraiser on Thursday before heading to football practice at Colton High School in San Bernardino County.When he exited his car and began crossing the street towards the high school, another vehicle came around and struck the boy in the road. He remained hospitalized for two days before he died on Saturday morning.Community members, teammates and loved ones gathered outside Colton High School for a vigil on Saturday night to remember the young boy whose life was taken too soon.Board was a member of the Colton Yellowjackets Youth Football League and those who knew him said he loved playing the sport.Jayce Board seen in a family photo.Jayce Board and loved ones seen in a family photo.Jayce Board and loved ones seen in a family photo.Community members and loved ones gathered for a vigil at Colt...

Paddle-wheel riverboat burns in fire on Vallejo waterfront

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

A dilapidated replica 19th century paddle-wheel riverboat with a colorful history burned in a fire Saturday that sent billowing black clouds over the Vallejo waterfront.The Vallejo Fire Department reported on social media that there were four people on board the Grand Romance when the blaze started. Two escaped under their own power, and two were helped off by “good samaritans” before fire officials arrived.The boat, a three-story vessel with a paddlewheel and tall smoke stacks, is anchored off Lemon Street in Carquinez Bay, about 2 miles north of the Carquinez Bridge.#WATCH : A boat in Vallejo's Carquinez Bay went up in flames earlier today, as captured in a gripping video all four occupants are safe. #Vallejo #California #Boatsmoke #LiveVideo #Viral #CarquinezBay #Valley #Action #MustWatch #LiveBurning #BoatBurning #Live pic.twitter.com/ajAi9D9M10— mishikasingh (@mishika_singh) September 17, 2023The boat originally had a two-story high grand ballroom with a r...

Shocker! Stanford loses to Sac State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

STANFORD – Troy Taylor’s home opener as Stanford coach was spoiled by his former team.Sacramento State scored a 49-yard touchdown with 1:32 remaining and won 30-23 at Stanford Stadium.The loss by the Cardinal (1-2) showed the depths to which the program has fallen. The only other time the programs met, Stanford won 52-17 in 2010 with Andrew Luck throwing TDs to Doug Baldwin and Zach Ertz.This time, Stanford was kept out of the end zone for the final 43 minutes against an FCS opponent that seemed to match the Cardinal talent-wise and had a 448-387 edge in yardage.Taylor had spent the previous four seasons as coach of the Hornets (3-0), who won their fourth-ever game against an FBS team.The Cardinal played two QBs, with Ashton Daniels completing 4 of 7 passes for 69 yards in the first half and Justin Lamson completing 7 of 17 passes for 138 yards in the second half.Both QBs threw damaging interceptions, with Daniels throwing a pick in the end zone and Lamson throwing a pass into traff...

CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene hurt in West Virginia’s 17-6 win over Pittsburgh in ‘Backyard Brawl’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:45:20 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Fights aren’t meant to be pretty, and that’s what West Virginia coach Neal Brown saw in the “Backyard Brawl” with Pittsburgh.CJ Donaldson rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt and the Mountaineers scored 10 points off two Pittsburgh interceptions to beat the Panthers 17-6 Saturday night.Nicco Marchiol came on in place of the injured Garrett Greene to throw a short TD pass for the Mountaineers (2-1).Both teams struggled to get any passing game going in the 106th version of the Brawl, which resumed a year ago following an 11-year hiatus.Pittsburgh (1-2) was held to its fewest points in the series since a 34-0 loss in 1996. The Panthers were limited to 73 yards of offense in the second half. Each team had exactly 211 yards overall. But West Virginia got help from Pittsburgh mistakes.“They call it the ‘Brawl’ for a reason. That wasn’t a thing of beauty,” Brown said. “Regardless of what it was, it was a win for Wes...