P.J. Fleck heard Gophers fans’ boos Saturday and wanted to respond

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

P.J. Fleck heard Gophers fans’ boos Saturday and wanted to respond P.J. Fleck answered the question before it could be asked on Saturday night.On his own accord, the Gophers head coach explained why he let more than 30 seconds run off the clock just before halftime of the U’s 27-12 win over Michigan State.Trailing 6-3, Minnesota had the ball and two timeouts at the Spartans’ 20-yard line with one minute, 12 seconds remaining in the first half. After Jordan Nubin’s run for 3 yards, the play was whistled over with 54 seconds left, but Fleck didn’t call timeout until only 35 seconds remained.Some fans at Huntington Bank Stadium booed.“The crowd wants some urgency” in the Gophers’ offense, Big Ten Network commentator Jake Butt said.BTN play-by-play man Cory Provus was more direct: “Too much time came off the clock.”After the stoppage, Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was sacked on second down before he found receiver Daniel Jackson for a 22-yard touchdown with 19 seconds left. After that, Michigan State ran the ball for 10 yards on its only ...

Where, when, how to watch St. Louis CITY SC's playoff debut

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

Where, when, how to watch St. Louis CITY SC's playoff debut ST. LOUIS - A big moment in St. Louis soccer history - the first playoff game of St. Louis CITY SC - is set for Sunday evening. St. Louis CITY SC will host Sporting Kansas City for the first match in a best-of-three series Sunday evening. What to know for St. Louis CITY SC’s playoff debut Tens of thousands of fans are expected in downtown St. Louis, though with possible freezing temperatures and high demand for tickets, there's a chance you'll want to catch the action from home. If you want to watch CITY SC on Sunday from your TV, here's what you need to know: Kickoff: Scheduled for 9 p.m.TV Channel: FS1Stream: Apple TVFans essentially have two options to watch the big match on Sunday, including one free option. The game will be broadcast nationally on FS1, following the MLS broadcast of FC Cincinnati vs. the New York Red Bulls. Because of this setup and other MLS scheduling considerations, CITY SC's playoff game might start closer to 9:20 or 9:30 p.m. If you don't have FS1, the...

Delays and cancellations continue at DIA Sunday, nearly 600 before 1 p.m.

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

Delays and cancellations continue at DIA Sunday, nearly 600 before 1 p.m. Nearly 600 flights across airlines were delayed or canceled at Denver International Airport Sunday morning.As of 12:55 p.m. Sunday, 566 flights had been delayed, and another 24 were canceled for weather-related reasons, according to data from the flight tracking site FlightAware.On Saturday, 910 flights were delayed and 88 were canceled.Affected airlines include SkyWest, United, Southwest, Frontier, Mesa, Delta, Southern Airways Express, JetBlue, Key Lime Air, CommuteAir, American Airlines, Volaris and Air Canada.Regional airline SkyWest, the airline that operates United Express, had the most cancelations Sunday with 11 flights canceled. Frontier was second with four flights canceled, and United and Southwest took third with three flights canceled each.Southwest and United had the most delays Sunday, with 211 Southwest flights and 161 United flights failing to leave the gate on time.Related ArticlesWeather | Colorado weather: Snow and ice on Colorado roads cause accidents...

La Verne police searching for armed suspect; residents warned to stay indoors 

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

La Verne police searching for armed suspect; residents warned to stay indoors  The La Verne Police Department is urging residents to stay inside their homes while they search for an armed suspect. According to a Facebook post from LVPD, police are “actively” searching for an armed suspect in the area surrounding Damien Avenue and nearby streets, namely Palomares Avenue, Bonita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue as of 10:45 a.m. Sunday. An hour later, La Verne police provided another update, saying that the search area has been narrowed to the Damien High School campus."Residents may leave the perimeter [listed in the initial post] but no one may enter," authorities said. 2 children dead, 2 hospitalized after child abuse report in Lancaster The suspect was described by authorities as a Black man wearing a white shirt with a black and white striped hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored pants. “Residents in the area are asked to remain inside their homes with their windows and doors locked,” LVPD said on social media. “If you see the suspect or any suspicious act...

Walnut Creek residential fire burning on third street

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

Walnut Creek residential fire burning on third street (KRON) -- PulsePoint reported at 10:31 a.m. that Contra Costa County Fire Protection District units are working on a residential fire at 1620 Third Avenue in Walnut Creek.Multiple units are on-scene, as is PG&E.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

OPD investigating auto burglary 

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

OPD investigating auto burglary  (KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating an auto burglary that occurred near the 2800 block of Telegraph Avenue on Oct. 27 around 3:30 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene, police learned that multiple individuals broke into a vehicle, took several items, and then fled the area in a vehicle.  OPD announced temporary deactivation of the auto theft pilot program X account This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Criminal Investigations Division at (510)-238-3728. 

Rancho Adobe fire, no threat to Petaluma

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

Rancho Adobe fire, no threat to Petaluma (KRON) – The Petaluma Fire Department is currently assisting the Rancho Adobe firefighters with a large commercial building fire west of Petaluma.According to the Petaluma Fire Department, the fire is not a threat to the city of Petaluma.

Gaza receives largest aid shipment so far as deaths top 8,000 and Israel widens military offensive

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

Gaza receives largest aid shipment so far as deaths top 8,000 and Israel widens military offensive DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday in the largest aid convoy since the war between Israel and Hamas began, but humanitarian workers said the assistance still fell desperately short of needs after thousands of people broke into warehouses to take flour and basic hygiene products.The Gaza Health Ministry said the death toll among Palestinians passed 8,000, mostly women and minors, as Israeli tanks and infantry pursued what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a “second stage” in the war ignited by Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 incursion. The toll is without precedent in decades of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Over 1,400 people have died on the Israeli side, mainly civilians killed during the initial attack.Communications were restored to much of Gaza early Sunday after an Israeli bombardment described by residents as the most intense of the war knocked out most contact late Friday. The besieged enclave’s 2.3 million people were largel...

Bebé scores late again to help Rayo Vallecano hold Real Sociedad to a 2-2 draw in Spanish league

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

Bebé scores late again to help Rayo Vallecano hold Real Sociedad to a 2-2 draw in Spanish league MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad missed a chance to put pressure on the Champions League spots after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Sunday.Bebé scored one minute into injury time to give the hosts the draw after Sociedad had taken the lead with a pair of goals by Mikel Oyarzabal in the 41st and 66th minutes. Abdul Mumin had opened the scoring for eighth-place Rayo, which was looking for its second consecutive win after four straight draws.Fifth-place Sociedad could have moved only one point behind fourth-place Atletico Madrid, which hosts Alaves later Sunday. Sociedad had won six of its last seven matches in all competitions, with its only setback a loss at Atletico two rounds ago. It can drop to sixth place if Basque Country rival Athletic Bilbao defeats Valencia later.Bebé had also scored in stoppage time in Rayo’s 1-0 win at Las Palmas in the previous round.ISCO SAVES BETISIsco scored four minutes into stoppage time to give...

Eddie Jones resigns as Australia head coach after Rugby World Cup disaster

Published Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:22:52 GMT

Eddie Jones resigns as Australia head coach after Rugby World Cup disaster SYDNEY (AP) — Eddie Jones has resigned as Australia head coach only 10 months into a five-year contract after the Wallabies’ worst ever performance at a Rugby World Cup.The Wallabies failed to progress beyond pool play for the first time at the tournament in France after losses to Wales and Fiji.Rugby Australia had issued repeated assurances that Jones was fully committed to the Australia role in the face of reports Jones had met officials to discuss returning as Japan head coach. Jones is reported to have told Rugby Australia on Friday he was willing to walk away from the Wallabies job, and terms were agreed Sunday night.He will not receive a payout on the 5 million Australian dollar (US$3.2 million) contract when he became Australia coach for the second time in January after being dismissed by England.“I feel disappointment about the fact that what we wanted to do in terms of changing the system hasn’t been able to happen in the short term,” Jones said. “I have a major feeling of ...