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USA TODAY SPORTS ACFA COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES POLL

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

USA TODAY SPORTS AFCA COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES POLL, Sept. 10, 2023.The USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll Top 25 with first-place votes received, team’s records, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th and ranking in last weeks poll.RecordPtsPvs 1. Georgia (64)2-016241 2. Michigan (1)2-0153323. Florida State2-0144154. Ohio State2-0140145. Southern California3-0131966. Texas2-01318107. Penn State2-0122978. Washington2-0112989. Tennessee2-01039910. Alabama1-11016311. Notre Dame3-010041112. Utah2-08931213. Oregon2-08701314. LSU1-17141415. Kansas State2-06751516. Oklahoma2-05841717. Oregon State2-05621818. North Carolina2-05061619. Mississippi2-05032020. Duke2-03632421. Colorado2-03572522. Clemson1-12072123. Miami (Fla.)2-0195NR24. Iowa2-0166NR25. UCLA2-0101NRDropped Out: No. 19 Wisconsin (1-1); No. 22 Tulane (1-1); No. 23 Texas A&M (1-1).Others Receiving Votes: Washington State (2-0) 80; Kentucky (2-0) 38; TCU (1-1) 26; Auburn (2-0) 23; Texas A&...

Morel, Bellinger Swanson connect in 3rd, Cubs power past Diamondbacks 5-2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Christopher Morel, Cody Bellinger and Dansby Swanson each hit solo homers in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.Swanson added two singles and Kyle Hendricks tossed 5 2/3 effective innings to help Chicago (77-67) strengthen its hold on the second NL wild card spot and close to within three of first-place Milwaukee in the NL Central.Arizona’s four-game winning streak ended, but the Diamondbacks (75-69) remained in the third wild-card spot. Arizona held the Cubs to just four runs in winning the first three games of the series.“I”m proud of how we came back today, bounced back,” Bellinger said. “Overall, we had a lot of good swings. You know, for us try to pick it up a little bit, do our part and as an offense help the team win, we did a good job today.”Morel hit his 21st homer, Bellinger his 25th and Swanson his 20th off rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt, who was orig...

Deion Sanders brings Prime Time to Colorado and makes Folsom Field the epicenter of college football

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A year after the Colorado Buffaloes’ only victory came on a disputed touchdown in overtime, Folsom Field is suddenly the epicenter of college football.Tickets can set fans back more than $400, and Deion Sanders’ guest list never disappoints. For his home coaching debut Saturday, fellow Hall of Famers Michael Irvin, Terrell Owens and Shannon Sharpe were in attendance, along with the Wu-Tang Clan.With thousands of students itching to storm the field as the resurgent Buffaloes were putting the finishing touches on their 36-14 drubbing of Nebraska, Fox announced that its “Big Noon Kickoff” set would remain in Boulder for another week.Fox originally had planned to pack up and head to Champaign, Illnois, for the Penn State-Illinois matchup. Instead, the network will feature the Rocky Mountain Showdown when the Buffaloes (2-0) host Colorado State (0-1) on Saturday night.The Rams-Buffs game isn’t exactly a marquee matchup, but the draw here is Coach P...

Minjee Lee loses a 5-shot lead in 6 holes and then wins in a playoff in Cincinnati

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Minjee Lee lost a five-shot lead on the back nine Sunday and recovered at just the right time, hitting wedge to 2 feet for birdie to beat Charley Hull on the second playoff hole in the Kroger Queen City Championship.Lee, a two-time major champion, won for the first time this year after closing with a 1-under 71. It was her second playoff victory on the LPGA Tour, and she never imagined it would get to that point.The 27-year-old Australian seized control early and led Hull by five shots through 10 holes. Six holes later, they were tied.Lee led by four on the par-5 12th, with Hull already having hit her second shot into the water. Lee decided to go for the green with a fairway metal, and she pulled it so far left that it went out-of-bounds, leading to a double bogey. Hull dropped only one shot, cutting the deficit to three shots, and then she made three birdie putts in the 12- to 18-foot range on the 14th, 15th and 16th holes to catch Lee.“I had a few moments where I...

Broncos lose to Raiders 17-16

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos lost to the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday with a game-changing play during the final quarter.At the beginning of the second quarter of the game, Broncos safety Caden Sterns was injured in what appeared to be a leg injury. He was taken off the field on a cart.The Broncos lost the lead in the final quarter and ultimately lost to the Raiders 17-16. 5 things to know about the 2023 Denver Broncos Denver forecast for Raiders vs. BroncosAccording to the Pinpoint Weather team, a cold front will move in through Sunday. This means it will be a cooler day.High temperatures will only be in the 70s, which is around 10 degrees cooler than normal for this time of year.Pinpoint Weather: Forecast for Broncos vs. Raiders on Sept. 10. What to expect from the Broncos: The FOX31 sports team weighs in While it won't be a washout when the Raiders head to Denver, you will still want to have rain gear handy. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon ...

Marlins break up Suárez’s no-hit bid in 7th, then rally past Phillies 5-4 on De La Cruz’s homer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins, held hitless until the seventh, rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.Dane Myers broke up a no-hit bid by Phillies starter Ranger Suárez with a one-out double in the seventh. Yuli Gurriel drove in two runs for the Marlins, who pulled within a half-game of Arizona for the final National League wild card. Miami has won eight of 10 after taking two of three games from Philadelphia.“Proud of the guys how they came back,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said.Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber homered for the defending NL champion Phillies, who are two games in front of the Chicago Cubs for the league’s top wild card. Philadelphia will next host the major league-leading Braves for four games, beginning with a doubleheader on Monday.“Let a couple slip away,” Turner said. “Doubleheader tomorrow. Try to win two. It’s what’s in front of us. Today’s over....

Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic emerged from an exhilarating and exhausting U.S. Open final with a 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday night, using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile to get past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in a match that was more closely contested than the straight-set score indicated.Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, moved one major singles title in front of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24 in the Open era, which began in 1968. Margaret Court also collected a total of 24, but 13 of those came before professionals were admitted to the Slam events.There were moments, particularly in the 1-hour, 44-minute second set that was as much about tenacity as talent, when Djokovic appeared to be faltering. After some of the most grueling points — and there were many — he would lean over with hands on knees or use his racket for support or pause to stretch his legs.This triumph against Medvedev, the opponent who beat him in the 20...

Triston Casas hits 3-run homer, Red Sox beat Orioles 7-3 and avoid sweep

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Triston Casas hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox averted a three-game sweep with a rain-delayed 7-3 victory over AL-best Baltimore on Sunday that halted the Orioles’ seven-game winning streak.Reese McGuire added an RBI triple and Rafael Devers a run-scoring single for the Red Sox, who stopped their four-game losing streak. Boston is six games behind Seattle for the last AL wild card, also trailing Texas by 5 1/2 games.Closing in on their first playoff berth since 2016 and looking for their first division title in nine years, the Orioles lead second-place Tampa Bay by three games in the AL East.Adam Frazier had a two-run triple for Baltimore, which finished a 7-2 trip.After a 42-minute delay at the start, much of the game was played in light rain, and there was a 1:28 delay with two outs in the bottom of the eighth.With Boston leading 4-3 in the sixth, Casas sent a cut fastball from Cole Irvin into the first row of seats above the Green Monster for his 24th ho...

Soggy weather continues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

More rain is in the forecast Monday as an active pattern remains in the forecast.The day will start dry but showers and storms start to pop up late morning into the afternoon, similarly to what we had today. By the evening conditions will start to improve, but clouds and humidity will persist leading into Tuesday. After a cold front arrives Wednesday, we finally clear out, but it’ll be humid, soggy, and unsettled until then.

Dog lost after owner injured by lightning strike returned safely

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A dog separated from its owner after the human was injured in a lightning strike has been found and returned to its family.Bruce, the Australian shepherd was understandably spooked enough to run away from his owner on Saturday morning after the unidentified 31-year-old was injured by a nearby lightning strike which left her unconscious and another person injured.“According to Missing Dogs Massachusetts and Massachusetts Pet Locator sites and other social media, Bruce was found and returned to his family,” a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police told the Herald on Sunday.The  injured woman remains in critical condition, according to state Police.The reunification of Bruce with his family comes after police responded to Malibu Beach on Saturday afternoon.Just after 3:30 p.m. officers arrived to find Bruce’s owner unresponsive and receiving CPR from witnesses, one of whom was Tracy Cronin, an off-duty ICU nurse who works at Boston Children’s Hospital.The dogwalker had apparen...