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Samuel scores 2 TDs, Purdy throws for career-best 368 yards as 49ers beat Seahawks 28-16

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy has an embarrassment of riches surrounding him on San Francisco’s high-powered offense. The way he is able get all of them the ball is making the 49ers a nearly unstoppable force. Deebo Samuel scored two touchdowns, George Kittle had a long TD catch and Christian McCaffrey ran for 145 yards to lead the 49ers to their 11th straight division win, 28-16 over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.“I’m part of a special group,” Purdy said. “Any one of our guys, any one of our eligibles, you get the ball in their hands and then they go do the rest.”Brandon Aiyuk added 126 yards receiving as the quartet of playmakers for the 49ers (10-3) combined for 505 yards from scrimmage on the day to move San Francisco to the brink of winning back-to-back NFC West titles for the first time since 2011-12. The Niners lead the Seahawks (6-7) and Rams by four games with four to play and hold the tiebreaker over Seattle.“We have so many guys who can get suc...

Man, child dead in suspected Prince George’s Co. murder-suicide

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

A man and a child are dead in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, following what Prince George’s County police believe to be a domestic-related murder-suicide.Officers said they responded to a medical center located in the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday for a welfare check. On arrival, they found a man and a child in a car, suffering from gunshot wounds.Police said the man and child were related to each other. Both were pronounced dead on the scene.Detectives said there is no ongoing threat to the community, and ask anyone with information to contact @PGCrimeSolvers or call 1-866-411-TIPS.Below is the approximate location of where the incident occurred. WTOP’s Ivy Lyons contributed to this report.Source

Vikings get promising news on WR Justin Jefferson after he’s taken to hospital with chest injury

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was taken to a hospital after being hit in the chest during Minnesota’s 3-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but he returned to Allegiant Stadium and then flew home with the team.“Feel pretty encouraged about the early news on Justin,” coach Kevin O’Connell said. “We’ll have to see on a short week how’s able to turn over from this.”Minnesota plays at Cincinnati on Saturday.O’Connell said Jefferson got X-rays to make sure there wasn’t internal damage after he was injured in the second quarter.“I thought the doctors did a great job of doing what they should in the moment, which is making sure we avoid some potentially serious things,” O’Connell said. “From what I’ve been told, it looks like we avoided any significant thing there.”Jefferson, the 2022 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year, took a shot from safety Marcus Epps while going high to catch a 15-yard pass. There w...

Iowa man arrested in the death of a Nebraska priest

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a Catholic priest who was attacked over the weekend in a church rectory in a small Nebraska community, authorities said. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was assaulted Sunday “during an invasion” of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, the Archdiocese of Omaha said in a statement.Gutgsell was taken to an Omaha hospital, where he died from his injuries, church officials said. Fort Calhoun, with a population of about 1,000 people, is roughly 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Omaha.Police received a 911 call about an attempted break-in at the church just after 5 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Gutgsell injured and a suspected attacker inside. Kierre L. Williams, 43, was arrested on charges of homicide and using a weapon to commit a felony, Washington County Sheriff Mike Robinson said in a statement. It is not clear if Williams, who is from Sioux City, Iowa, about 85 miles (137 kilometers) nor...

Falcons lose another tight one, show no signs of breaking free from frustrating pattern

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The final play summed up the entire day for the Atlanta Falcons. Really, the entire season.With one last chance to pull out a victory that had been snatched away in the final minute, Desmond Ridder saw Drake London breaking loose over the middle and delivered a pass right on the numbers.Only one problem.London was engulfed by Tampa Bay defenders, who smothered him 3 yards shy of the end zone as time ran out to preserve the Buccaneers’ 29-25 victory on Sunday.“We should’ve come out of there with the win,” Ridder said, “but obviously we didn’t.”The Falcons came in with a .500 record that was good enough to lead the NFC South. With a chance to take firmer control of the division race, Atlanta let it slip away. Ridder threw for a career-best 347 yards, but also had two crucial first-half turnovers that led to nine points for Tampa Bay.Now, there’s a three-way tie atop the league’s weakest division, with the Falcons, Buccaneers and New Orleans...

FOUND: Amber Alert canceled for 2-year-old girl from Virginia Beach

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

An Amber Alert has been issued for 2-year-old Zuri Dorsey of Virginia Beach, Va. (Courtesy Virginia Beach police) An Amber Alert has been issued for 2-year-old Zuri Dorsey of Virginia Beach, Va. (Courtesy Virginia Beach police) The 2-year-old girl who was the subject of a regional Amber Alert over the weekend has been found safe, according to Virginia State Police.The Virginia Beach Police Department first issued an Amber Alert for 2-year-old Zuri Dorsey after it said she was abducted around 7:15 a.m. Saturday by her 27-year-old estranged father.Parental Abduction of 2 -Year-Old in Virginia Beach pic.twitter.com/fZUBNkvH1z— Virginia Beach Police Department (@VBPD) December 9, 2023The department said Dorsey was fou...

Pickard makes 26 saves for 1st NHL victory in almost 2 years, streaking Oilers beat Devils 4-1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first NHL victory in almost two years and the Edmonton Oilers ran their winning streak to seven, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday.Pickard last won in the NHL on Jan. 28, 2022, with the Detroit Red Wings. He made his fourth appearance of the season for the Oilers and also has played four games this season for Bakersfield in the American Hockey League.“You can’t put too much pressure on yourself when you don’t play very often, but I felt good in practice and I wanted to keep it going,” Pickard said. “I thought we played a great game all the way through, very defensive, really good special teams and deserved the win.”The 31-year-old Pickard started the season in Bakersfield and was called up to replace Jack Campbell when Campbell had a tough start to the season.“It is exciting. It is one of those things where everyone just feels so happy for the guy,” Oilers forward Connor Brown said. “He stood on his head, especi...

Chiefs have 49-yard go-ahead TD called back by penalty, fall 20-17 to Buffalo

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs thought they had beaten the Buffalo Bills with one of the most unexpected and audacious of plays Sunday.Then the roar inside Arrowhead Stadium was silenced, replaced instead by a cascade of boos.The Bills had just taken the lead on Tyler Bass’s field goal with 1:54 to go when Patrick Mahomes marched the Chiefs across midfield. He dropped back, spotted favorite target Travis Kelce across the middle, hit him between the numbers — then watched the ex-high school quarterback throw across the field to Kadarius Toney, who finished off the 49-yard touchdown catch.Except there was a flag on the play. Toney had lined up offside. The play came back, Mahomes proceeded to throw incomplete on three straight plays, and the Bills, in desperate need of a win, escaped with a 20-17 victory.Meanwhile, it was another brutal loss for the Chiefs (8-5), who have lost four of their past six. And an especially tough way for Toney to end his night; he also...

Guardians agree with C Austin Hedges on $4 million, 1-year contract pending physical, AP source says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

The Cleveland Guardians are reuniting with Austin Hedges, agreeing with the popular veteran catcher on a $4 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.Hedges, who played in Cleveland from 2020-22, will sign the contract once he passes a physical, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be finalized until the medical tests are completed.The Guardians made two moves with their catching on Sunday, trading Christian Bethancourt to the Miami Marlins. Cleveland, which claimed Bethancourt off waivers on Nov. 6, will receive cash considerations in the deal.Although he’s not much of a hitter, Hedges is solid defensively and perhaps most importantly, he’s a clubhouse leader. The Guardians missed his presence last season and especially having him as an influence for younger players.Hedges finished last season winning a World Series with the Texas Rangers. He got one at-bat against Ariz...

Ravens beat Rams 37-31 on Tylan Wallace’s walk-off punt return in OT

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:02:59 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Tylan Wallace returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in overtime to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 37-31 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday, snapping the Rams’ three-game winning streak.Wallace, who committed a crucial penalty on special teams earlier in the game that led to points for Los Angeles (6-7), eluded a couple of tackles after fielding the punt and stayed on his feet when Shaun Jolly made a diving attempt at him along the left sideline.The Ravens (10-3) remained atop the AFC, a half-game ahead of Miami, which hosts Tennessee on Monday night.Lamar Jackson and Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes apiece, overcoming wet conditions and dropped passes in a game that was high-scoring yet sloppy. Each offense went three-and-out in overtime before the final Los Angeles punt.Jackson’s 21-yard touchdown strike to Zay Flowers with 1:16 remaining — and his 2-point conversion pass to Flowers — put Baltimore up 31-28. Stafford then guided the Rams into positi...