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Broncos offense goes dormant, Russell Wilson picked twice in 19-8 loss to Chiefs on Thursday night

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On a short week of preparation and facing Kansas City as a double-digit underdog on national television, Broncos coach Sean Payton outlined the path to an upset.“If I gave you Sunday halftime lead win percentage, so the normal time-slot games on Sunday — (who’s) winning at the half, and who wins the game — it’s probably in the 60-some percentile,” he said Tuesday. “What’s unusual is on Thursday nights is it spikes. I just finished talking about fast starts.“It’s important.”Only problem: His offense didn’t get the message.Payton’s group got shut out into the fourth quarter, quarterback Russell Wilson turned in a performance that vacillated between disjointed and disastrous and the Broncos lost to the Chiefs for the 16th straight time to move to 1-5 to start the season.This version of the same old story: 19-8.“To win in this league you’ve got to be better throwing the ball,” said Payton, who thought the wind affe...

Broncos 4 downs: Vance Joseph’s defense showed up for Taylor Swift. Too bad Sean Payton, Jerry Jeudy didn’t.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

Initial thoughts from Broncos’ 19-8 loss to Kansas City in Week 6 at GEHA Field:1. Sorry, Jerry. Steve Smith was right. Sean Payton has still never been shut out as an NFL coach. So there’s that. (Cue the golf claps.) But the Broncos’ first 17 pass plays of the evening also netted 31 yards. And the clock management? Yikes. This one felt funky right from the start. After clapping back at NFL Network analyst Steve Smith, causing Smith during the pregame to call the 2020 first-round pick a “tier 3” wide receiver, Broncos wideout Jerry Jeudy responded to the challenge by … catching three balls for 14 yards on five targets. Smith was right on the money, and Jeudy knows it. The truth hurts. And it hurts even more when it’s coming from one of the best at his position for a generation.2. Andy Reid messed around … and didn’t find out. Credit where it’s due — “off” coverage aside, Vance Joseph’s defense, in a flip o...

Takeaways from Nuggets’ 2OT preseason game vs. Bulls: Denver struggles on glass in loss to Chicago

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

The Nuggets lost their second preseason game Thursday night, 133-124, to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime after rallying from down 14 in regulation. Here are our takeaways.Rusty fundamentalsMichael Malone has said the most important area of growth he needs to see from Zeke Nnaji is on the defensive glass, where the center hasn’t matched his offensive rebounding tenacity. Nnaji and pretty much everyone else for Denver struggled to box out Thursday.The Nuggets were out-rebounded 26-13 in the first half, including seven offensive boards for Andre Drummond in 7:36 on the court. Chicago had 15 offensive rebounds before Denver registered its first of the night.Defense was sloppy and the offense alternated between dazzling and haphazard. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray had three turnovers each, and Peyton Watson had four.Young players benefitted from the opportunity to defend against Chicago’s starters, who stayed in the game into the second half. Watson got reps guarding DeM...

LAPD stepping up security amid call for 'Global Day of Jihad'

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

It's the sixth day of continued retaliations and airstrikes from Israel into Gaza.Many areas in the land where over 2 million people live have been turned into rubble. The death toll in Israel as a result of the attacks by Hamas continues to rise as well. Many people across Southern California and the country are concerned after an alleged terrorist threat began circulating on social media for Friday the 13th. Local law enforcement say they are preparing to step up their security amid reports that Hamas was encouraging supporters to flood the streets for a “Global Day of Jihad.”Former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal recently called for a global day of anger in support of the Hamas attack on Israel that left more than 1300 Israelis dead. Tensions high across SoCal college campuses amid Israel-Hamas war “I think it’s very scary,” said John Paul, a Los Angeles resident. “Terrorism is intended to be scary and I think they’ve succeeded in frightening a lot of people.”While there have b...

Detached house sells for $1.8 million in Fremont

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

3320 Churchill Court – Google Street ViewA 1,839-square-foot house built in 1970 has changed hands. The property located in the 3300 block of Churchill Court in Fremont was sold on Aug. 31, 2023, for $1,800,000, or $979 per square foot. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. In addition, the home includes a garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In July 2023, a 1,517-square-foot home on Augustine Place in Fremont sold for $1,770,000, a price per square foot of $1,167. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Dering Place, Fremont, in August 2022, a 1,923-square-foot home was sold for $1,530,000, a price per square foot of $796. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,830-square-foot home on the 3400 block of Hudson Place in Fremont sold in August 2023, for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $984. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Maui County releases audio of 911 calls from deadly wildfire after request from The Associated Press

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Maui County released audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire on Thursday in response to a public record request from The Associated Press.The 911 audio adds another layer to what is known about the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, illustrating some of the chaos and fear that residents and their loved ones experienced as they tried to reach safety.Maui County released the first batch of audio, which spans a two-hour window between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. as the fire was rapidly spreading through Lahaina.At least 98 people died in the Aug. 8 fire and more than 2,000 structures were destroyed, most of them homes.High winds from a hurricane passing well south of the island wreaked havoc the night and early morning hours before the fire, knocking down power lines and damaging buildings around Lahaina. One downed power line sparked a fire in dry grass near a Lahaina subdivision around 6:30 a.m.Firefighters declared it fully contained a few ho...

Lionel Messi plays one half in Argentina’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying win; Brazil and Venezuela draw

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi hit a post twice after he came off the bench but struggled to deliver a strong performance following his return from injury. Still, Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 on Thursday in a South American World Cup qualifying match. But Argentina’s biggest South American rival left the pitch to some jeers at Cuiabá, Brazil after the home side and Venezuela drew 1-1. The result put pressure on new Brazil coach Fernando Diniz and kept Argentina as the sole leaders of the round-robin competition with their third victory in three matches.The next World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is expanding to a 48-team format, meaning direct entry to the top six teams in South America. The seventh-place team will contest an intercontinental playoff for a berth.Argentina leads South American World Cup qualifying with 9 points, followed by Brazil (7), Colombia (5), Uruguay (4), Chile (4), Venezuela (4), Ecuador (3), Paraguay (1), Peru (1), and Bolivia (0). All 10 ...

Is a shortage of critical cancer drugs getting better?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

While the shortage of some critical drugs used to treat cancer patients is not as severe at one Virginia hospital system as it was in the spring, another drug has recently become short in supply.Dr. John Deeken, president of Inova Schar Cancer Institute, said the general shortage of one drug started around March, and then “rapidly with a few more in the early summer.” In the last month or two, he said, circumstances have improved, but there are still ongoing shortages.A survey of 29 cancer centers across the country found that 72% experienced a shortage of the drug carboplatin, and 59% reported a shortage of cisplatin, CNN reported last week. The responses were part of a survey conducted by the National Comprehensive Care Network.First, Deeken said, there was a shortage of Fluorouracil, which is used to treat colon and rectal cancers and is involved in treatment plans for breast, head and neck cancers. Then, there was a shortage of cisplatin, which Deeken described as &#...

49-yard Hail Mary as time expires helps Houston beat W. Virginia 41-39, get 1st Big 12 win

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Donovan Smith threw a 49-yard touchdown pass that was caught by Stephon Johnson as time expired to give Houston a thrilling 41-39 win over West Virginia on Thursday night.Smith finished 21 of 27 for 253 yards and four touchdowns. He threw a Hail Mary from midfield, the ball was tipped at the goal line and Johnson caught it to end the game. Smith, who completed his final 16 passes, also ran for a touchdown as Houston (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) earned its first Big 12 win.Johnson caught four passes for 96 yards, and Stacy Sneed rushed for 78 yards on seven carries.Garrett Greene threw for 391 yards and two touchdowns. Greene, who was 20-of-38 passing, also rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns for West Virginia (4-2, 2-1). The loss snapped West Virginia’s four-game win streak.Devon Carter caught five passes for 116 yards. West Virginia outgained Houston 546-393 total yards.Trailing 35-24, West Virginia cut the lead to three on an 8-yard touchdown run and a 2-point conversion pa...

Stars edge Blues 2-1 in a shootout in the teams’ season opener

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:10:10 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson and newcomer Matt Duchene scored in the shootout to help the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night in the season opener for each team.Jamie Benn scored in regulation for Dallas, which reached the Western Conference Final last season.Tyler Tucker scored for St. Louis, which failed to reach the playoffs last season for the first time since 2018.Robertson and Brayden Schenn traded shootout goals in the first round. Duchene, who was signed last summer after Nashville bought out his contract, put Dallas ahead 2-1 before Jake Oettinger made a save on Pavel Buchnevich.After Tyler Seguin was stopped by Jordan Binnington to open the third round, St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou couldn’t get his shot off against Oettinger, who made 23 saves in regulation.Benn opened the scoring 18 seconds into the second period on a wraparound that beat Binnington, who made 33 saves in regulation.The Blues answered when defenseman Tucker whistled a shot from the high...