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Belichick still mum on whether Jones or Zappe will start against Giants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are heading to New York without identifying a starting quarterback.Two days before Sunday’s game against the Giants, coach Bill Belichick refused to say whether Mac Jones will be benched. Bailey Zappe relieved Jones in a Week 10 loss to Indianapolis, but was no more effective. New England also has Will Grier on the roster and Malik Cunningham on the practice squad.“Whoever we put in, I hope they’re ready to go and play well whenever that is,” Belichick said on Friday in his last media availability before the game. “It could be the first play of the game, or it could be the last play of the game. I don’t know.”Jones was pulled during the final two minutes of a 10-6 loss to the Colts that carried the Patriots into their bye week. A 2021 first-round pick, Jones has been removed from games on three separate occasions; the first two were on the wrong end of a blowout.But Zappe was brought into the Colts game when New England s...

Hohn’s 18 help UC Irvine knock off Rice 83-68

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Justin Hohn’s 18 points helped UC Irvine defeat Rice 83-68 on Friday night.Hohn added nine rebounds for the Anteaters (6-1). Derin Saran scored 16 points, going 7 of 12 and 1 of 3 from the free throw line. Pierre Crockrell II shot 3 of 5 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with nine points. It was the sixth victory in a row for the Anteaters.Travis Evee led the way for the Owls (1-5) with 17 points and seven rebounds. Rice also got 16 points from Mekhi Mason. In addition, Max Fiedler finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Acker puts up 22 in Long Island’s 83-68 win against Texas A&M-CC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Eric Acker scored 22 points as Long Island beat Texas A&M-CC 83-68 on Friday night.Acker had nine rebounds for the Sharks (1-4). Tai Strickland added 21 points while shooting 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 9 of 9 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds and three steals. Tana Kopa had 12 points and was 3 of 8 shooting, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line.The Islanders (2-4) were led in scoring by Dian Wright-Forde, who finished with 19 points and three steals. Shilo Jackson added 10 points and six rebounds for Texas A&M-CC. Lance Amir-Paul also put up 10 points and six rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Lions hope to get season back on track after Thanksgiving loss to Packers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions haven’t won a division title in 30 years. Ending that streak wasn’t going to be easy.Ten days ago, the Lions were 7-2 and facing a pair of home games against the struggling Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. A pair of victories would have put them in commanding position to win the NFC North and host their first playoff game since moving to Ford Field in 2002.On Friday, the Lions were glad things didn’t go even worse.Detroit needed 17 points in the final three minutes to beat the Bears 31-26, then couldn’t pull off another comeback in a 29-22 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Packers.“I know what it looks like — we haven’t been good enough out there — but I’m not panicked,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “If we don’t play our best game and the other team is perfect, it doesn’t matter who we are facing, things like this are going to happen.“We’re the type of team that is going to have to fight and scra...

Merzlikins makes 37 saves as Blue Jackets edge Devils 2-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Boone Jenner and Eric Robinson scored first-period goals and Elvis Merzlikins made 37 saves — including 20 in the third period — as the Columbus Blue Jackets downed the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday.Columbus won for the second-straight time after a nine-game losing streak while New Jersey lost its third in a row and for the sixth time in seven games.“We’ve seen him since the beginning of the season. He’s been really good for us,” Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent said of his winning netminder. “Elvis has been through a lot and it’s good to see the team regrouping around him and playing the right way in front of him.”Jenner opened the scoring at 10:04 with his 11th of the season. Johnny Gaudreau had the assist. Jenner has 14 points overall.Devils forward Alexander Holtz tied it at 13:15 of the first, snapping a wrist shot past Merzlikins for his fifth goal of the campaign. Ondrej Palat drew the lone assist.Columbus had a four-minute power play late in the ...

Ducas’ 23 lead Saint Mary’s over Davidson 89-55

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ducas scored 23 points as Saint Mary’s beat Davidson 89-55 on Friday night.Ducas added five assists for the Gaels (3-3). Augustas Marciulionis scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line. Aidan Mahaney had 17 points and shot 6 for 10, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc.The Wildcats (3-3) were led by Grant Huffman, who posted 13 points. Angelo Brizzi added 12 points and five steals for Davidson. David Skogman also had nine points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the attack and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an incarcerated person was assaulted at FCI Tucson at around 12:30 p.m. local time Friday. In a statement, the agency said responding employees contained the incident and performed “life-saving measures” before the inmate, who it did not name, was taken to a hospital for further treatment and evaluation.No employees were injured and the FBI was notified, the Bureau of Prisons said. Visiting at the facility, which has about 380 inmates...

Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat running for president, says he won’t run for re-election to Congress

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who is running for president and challenging Joe Biden in the primary, announced Friday he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024. “My journey to public service began the morning after the 2016 election, when I faced the reality that democracy requires participation – not observation,” the Minnesota congressman said in a statement.“Seven years have passed, each presenting historic opportunities to practice a brand of optimistic politics that repairs relationships and improves people’s lives. We have met those moments, and after three terms it is time to pass the torch,” he added. While Phillips has been effusive in his praise for Biden, the 54-year-old also says Democrats need younger voices to avoid a scenario where Trump wins another election next fall. Several prominent Democrats — including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — have criticized Phillips’ decision to run against Biden, likening it to a “political ...

RCMP delaying investigation into unit that polices B.C. resource protests: watchdog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

OTTAWA — The federal agency tasked with reviewing complaints against the RCMP says the police force is causing “significant delays” to an investigation of a unit set up to deal with protests against energy and logging projects. In an investigation update this week, the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP says it has received “little information or records” since July from the police force’s E Division, headquartered in Surrey, B.C.The commission says it has made progress in its probe of the controversial Community-Industry Response Unit, but says finishing the investigation will be delayed.It says a recent meeting between the commission and the RCMP outlined “concerns about the delays,” and the force has since provided it with more than 400 files, though “significant” information is yet to be provided. The investigation was initiated in March to look into whether the unit’s policing of protests was consis...

Ranking the swing states: Where is Biden most in danger against Trump?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:59 GMT

President Biden’s reelection will largely come down to how he performs in six key battleground states in 2024 as he prepares for a rematch against former President Trump.Despite Biden’s considerable pickups in 2020, some Democrats are sounding the alarm about his chances next year and are careful not to be overly optimistic. Recent polling out of the major swing states has only raised fears for the incumbent, as some have shown Biden trailing Trump.Arizona, Nevada and Georgia are shaping up to be particularly tough contests as his poll numbers drop with once-reliable constituencies including Black, Latino and young voters. Meanwhile, full-blown battlegrounds such as Michigan and Pennsylvania are also showing signs of shifting away from Biden, fueling the sense that the Midwest — the bedrock of Biden’s last victory — could be up for grabs next year.Here are the six toughest battlegrounds for Biden in November.ArizonaArizona was one of the states at the center of Biden’s victory in 20...