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Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ woeful loss to Cleveland is a necessary gut check for Purdy, Shanahan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

The 49ers almost escaped Cleveland with a win.It’s probably better they didn’t.What lesson would this team learn from an undeserved victory?After the Niners’ 19-17 loss, the lesson is undeniable: The 49ers underestimated their opponent, committed a month’s worth of penalties, and never found an offensive rhythm. And if this team is serious about winning a Super Bowl, a performance like Sunday’s needs to be a one-off.Sure, Niners kicker Jake Moody’s missed 41-yard field goal in the final seconds might have been the difference, but San Francisco was roundly outplayed by Cleveland Sunday.The shocking result — the Niners were favored by more than a touchdown — was comeuppance for 60 minutes of sub-standard football.So, with a 17-0 season out the window and vulnerability replacing confidence, how will the 49ers respond?Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | 49ers’ Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy and Jake Moody need to wear the Niners’...

Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints lament missed chances in 20-13 loss to Houston Texans

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Time after time on Sunday, Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints had chances to score against the Houston Texans.And time and again they failed to do so in a 20-13 loss.“I was livid coming off the field,” Carr said. “I had to calm down a little bit. We as an offense (missed) too many details. If we just do those things right, we would’ve scored 28 points.”The Saints (3-3) had already missed two field goals when they got the ball back trailing by 7 in the fourth quarter. Carr threw a 51-yard pass to Rashid Shaheed to get them to the Houston 35.Five consecutive runs by Alvin Kamara got them to the 14. But Carr’s pass to Kamara on fourth-and-4 was short to give Houston the ball back with 4½ minutes to go.Shaquill Griffin and Blake Cashman combined to take Kamara down near the Texans sideline where coach DeMeco Ryans celebrated with his defense.Houston (3-3) couldn’t move the ball after that and punted it back. New Orleans got to the Houston 24 on the next drive, but Carr...

Clark’s triple-double highlights game at Kinnick. Women’s basketball record crowd of 55,646 shows up

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lisa Bluder’s idea turned into history.The Iowa’s coach came up with the plan for her team to play an outdoor game at Kinnick Stadium, with the hope of setting an all-time women’s basketball single-game attendance record.Iowa did that, and more.The Hawkeyes’ 94-72 exhibition win over DePaul in the “Crossover at Kinnick” on Sunday drew 55,646 fans, almost doubling the previous record of 29,619 set by Connecticut and Oklahoma in the 2002 NCAA championship game at San Antonio’s Alamodome.“You know, you can have an idea and it could fall flat if nobody shows up,” Bluder said. “But, man, Hawk fans showed up today. Fifty-five thousand, breaking the record, getting to play outside … It was a dream. It really was. It was just fabulous.”“Fifty-five thousand? That’s pretty incredible,” said Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, the reigning national player of the year who put up a triple-double of 34 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. “It’s hard...

Raiders hold off Patriots 21-17 after losing QB Garoppolo to back injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brian Hoyer relieved an injured Jimmy Garoppolo to throw for 102 yards in the second half, and Daniel Carlson made four field goals and Las Vegas handed the reeling New England Patriots a 21-17 loss on Sunday.Garoppolo played the entire first half before being ruled out with a back injury. He completed 14 of 22 passes for 162 yards with a touchdown and interception.The Raiders have won back-to-back games to move to .500 at 3-3 and ended a six-game streak going back to last season of not scoring at least 20 points. This was their Raiders’ 500th regular-season victory as a franchise, 10th best all time.Patriots coach Bill Belichick remains at 299 career regular-season wins, losing to his former longtime offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels.Josh Jacobs rushed for 77 yards for the Raiders, rookie tight end Michael Mayer caught five passes for 75 yards and former Patriot Jakobi Meyers had five receptions for 61 yards.Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was 24 of 33 for...

Giants RB Saquon Barkley active against Bills after missing 3 games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is listed as active to play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night after missing three weeks with an ankle injury.Barkley, who has two of the Giants five offensive touchdowns this season, has been sidelined since helping New York overcome a 20-0 deficit in a 31-28 win over Arizona in Week 2. The Giants (1-4) have lost three straight since and feature one of the NFL’s least- productive offenses, and have yet to score an offensive touchdown in the first half this season.Barkley’s return offsets New York missing starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who sustained a neck injury last week.Backup Tyrod Taylor will make his first start since December 2021, when he was playing for Houston. Taylor faces his former team in Buffalo, where he went 22-20 from 2015-17. He is 4-5-1 since.New York’s offensive line, which has allowed a league-high 30 sacks entering Week 6, is also banged up with starting left tackle Andrew Thomas ...

Outlooks on 49ers stars McCaffrey, Samuel uncertain after injuries in loss to Browns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — On the way to their first loss, the San Francisco 49ers lost two of their biggest stars.Running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Deebo Samuel were both injured Sunday during a 19-17 setback to the Cleveland Browns, who ended the Niners’ regular-season winning streak at 15 games.McCaffrey scored on a 13-yard pass in the first quarter, extending his streak to 15 straight games with a TD. But the versatile back couldn’t push through an injury to his oblique in the second half. Samuel injured his shoulder at some point in the first half and didn’t return, leaving quarterback Brock Purdy without two of the NFL’s most dynamic playmakers.49ers coach Mike Shanahan had little to offer about the injuries to McCaffrey or Samuel. He did say McCaffrey also has a rib issue.Also, All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams left Cleveland Browns Stadium in a walking boot after suffering a right ankle injury in the first half that initially looked serious.Wi...

Threat at Colorado School of Mines deemed not credible

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado School of Mines campus was under a shelter-in-place order Saturday night after police said someone was making threats.The threats were deemed to be not credible, according to an email the school sent to Mines faculty and staff Sunday afternoon. Colorado School of Mines shelter-in-place lifted According to the email, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office got a call from someone making threats to campus and claiming to be inside one of the buildings in the Traditional Halls. At the time, law enforcement was not sure whether the threat was genuine or a potential hoax call.Several agencies responded and a shelter-in-place order was sent to campus out of an abundance of caution in case the threats turned out to be credible, according to the email.Law enforcement went through and searched each room of the threatened building and determined there was no threat to campus. At 9:55 p.m., the all-clear was given and the shelter-in-place was lifted and normal act...

Jill Biden arrives in South Florida ahead of Cancer Survivorship Summit speech, Space Force base visit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

First lady Jill Biden has landed in South Florida ahead of several visits in the Sunshine State.Dr. Biden arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Sunday evening.The White House said she is set to speak at a Cancer Survivorship Summit being held Monday at Nova Southeastern University in Davie. The event, hosted by hosted by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., will focus on providing support to people who have received a cancer diagnosis.Biden will later visit military families at Patrick Space Force Base near Cape Canaveral.

Volunteers at The Shul of Bal Harbour fill backpacks with supplies for soldiers of Israel

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

Volunteers gathered at a synagogue in Surfside this weekend in a show of support for the soldiers of Israel.Members of The Shul of Bal Harbour put together backpacks of supplies on Sunday morning to send overseas.David Wolf, the president of the synagogue, said they’re not the only ones thinking about the men and women on the front lines.“In South Florida, the response has been amazing. We have probably 500 people today working in The Shul, putting packages together. We’ve got 10 to 20 pallets of merchandise,” he said. “This is just our Shul; this is happening all over the local community here. The response is incredible, because we all know the situation is really horrifying and incomprehensible.”The bags were filled with items like toothpaste, underwear, gloves and other basic necessities.

Callahan: It’s time for the Patriots to start selling

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:48 GMT

Call it.Time of death: 1:47 left Sunday in Las Vegas.Cause of death: Raiders defensive linemen Maxx Crosby and Billal Nichols sacked Mac Jones for an inexcusable, back-breaking and perfectly predictable safety while the Patriots trailed.Their season is over. Dead.The Pats’ obituary won’t be published until January for the sole reason the show must go on, but somewhere in the middle of that sad summary you should find the word “trade.”It’s time to sell. Sell, sell, sell.The Patriots are 1-5. Their long-term hopes are shot. The only remaining value in this season is how it can fertilize the future. The Patriots’ future is nowhere on their current roster.Jones was the worst quarterback of the three to play Sunday, including his noodle-armed, 38-year-old former backup whom Bill Belichick discarded this offseason. As for Belichick, his roster-building blunders continue to undermine Jones to the same degree Jones has failed his own offense for three str...