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Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an unprecedented snub.Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected Sunday and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the field. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 and the winners will meet for the national championship Jan. 8 in Houston.Before the CFP grows to 12 next year — an expansion that was delayed by a year because of infighting among the conference commissioners who manage the postseason system — the selection committee faced the toughest decision in the 10-year history of the format.“Florida State is a different team than they were through the first 11 weeks,” explained Boo Corrigan, the selection committee chairman who is also the athletic director at North Carolina State, Florida State’s Atlantic Coast Conference rival.The Seminoles (13-0) ...

2023-24 Bowl Glance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

All Times ESTSaturday, Dec. 16Myrtle Beach BowlConway, S.C.Georgia Southern vs. Ohio, 11 a.m.Celebration BowlAtlantaHoward vs. Florida A&M, noonNew Orleans BowlNew OrleansJacksonville St. vs. Louisiana, 2:15 PMCure BowlOrlando, Fla.Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian St., 3:30 p.m.New Mexico BowlAlbuquerque, N.M.New Mexico St. vs. Fresno St., 5:45 p.m.LA Bowl HostedInglewood, Calif.UCLA vs. Boise St., 7:30 p.m.Independence BowlShreveport, La.California vs. Texas Tech, 9:15 p.m.Monday, Dec. 18Famous Toastery BowlCharlotte, N.C.W. Kentucky vs. Old Dominion, 2:30 p.m.Tuesday, Dec 19Frisco BowlFrisco, TexasUTSA vs. Marshall, 9:00 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 21Boca Raton BowlBoca Raton, Fla.USF vs. Syracuse, 8:00 p.m.Friday, Dec. 22Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla BowlTampa, Fla.UCF vs. Duke, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 23Camellia BowlMontgomery, Ala.Arkansas St. vs. N. Illinois, noonBirmingham BowlBirmingham, Ala.Troy vs. Duke, noonArmed Forces BowlFort Worth, TexasNo. 24 James Madison vs. Air Force, 3:3...

No. 15 Creighton rolls past Nebraska 89-60 to avenge last year’s loss. Scheierman scores 24 points

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman grew up 75 miles from Lincoln, in Aurora, so he has a deep understanding of what the Bluejays’ annual game against Nebraska means to the state.Scheierman scored 20 of his 24 points in the first half as the No. 15 Bluejays built a 15-point halftime lead on their way to an 89-60 win on Sunday.“I started off my first four shots and then I kind of got hot a little bit,” Scheierman said. ”I don’t think we played our best in the second half, especially me missing a lot of open shots. But it means a lot, obviously, in this game to be from Nebraska and be able to have a decent performance. Credit to my teammates for finding me”Creighton (7-1) trailed only twice, the last time with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. The Bluejays then held Nebraska (7-1) to 16 points the rest of the half while hitting six 3-pointers, three from Scheierman, and 7 of 8 free throws to go up 52-37 at the break.Creighton, which avenged last season’s 63-...

Northwestern overcame hazing scandal, firing of coach to earn improbable Vegas Bowl bid against Utah

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

Northwestern accepted an invitation Sunday to play Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, which will mark the culmination of a year that started with a hazing scandal that cost the Wildcats’ longtime coach his job and ended with a surprising run under an interim coach who had been on staff only since January.“This group is hungry to continue to improve and finish this thing together and understand what an incredible opportunity is in front of us,” said David Braun, who had the interim tag removed when he was named head coach Nov. 16.The Wildcats (7-5) will make their first bowl appearance in three years when they play the Utes (8-4) on Dec. 23 at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas.Three months ago, a bowl would have seemed an impossibility.Days after last season ended, Northwestern’s administration received a complaint of players being hazed by teammates. An investigation found there were significant opportunities for coaches to know hazing was occurring and longtime coach and alumni Pat F...

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts evaluated for concussion vs 49ers, cleared for return

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion and briefly left Sunday’s game against San Francisco in the fourth quarter, returning after a visit to the locker room.Hurts was 17-of-29 passing for 196 yards and scored a rushing touchdown before he was forced out late in the game. Hurts, last season’s NFL MVP runner-up, jogged off the field in the fourth and went straight to the locker room. Marcus Mariota took over at QB, and San Francisco scored on the next drive for a 35-13 lead.Hurts returned to the sideline during the Eagles’ next possession and replaced Mariota mid-drive with about nine minutes left. He marched Philadelphia into the red zone and completed a 2-yard TD to DeVonta Smith.Hurts had led the Eagles to an NFL best 10-1 record headed into Sunday. He had been 27-2 over his last 29 regular-season starts.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Packers CB Jaire Alexander to miss 4th straight game Sunday night against Chiefs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s defense gets linebacker De’Vondre Campbell back from a neck injury but will be missing cornerback Jaire Alexander for a fourth straight game when the Packers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.Alexander continues to deal with a shoulder injury. He had been listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.The Packers also won’t have running back Aaron Jones (knee) or tight end Josiah Deguara (hip) for a second straight week. The Packers already had ruled Jones out on Friday.Campbell had missed the Packers’ 29-22 Thanksgiving Day victory at Detroit because of his neck issue.Packers safety Darnell Savage is active for Sunday’s game, one day after getting activated from injured reserve. Savage had missed five games with a calf injury.The Chiefs won’t have running back Jerick McKinnon because of a groin injury. The other Chiefs inactives are cornerback Nic Jones, defensive end BJ Thompson, offensive lineman Mike Caliendo, defensive tackle Neil ...

Pro-Israel protesters at MIA voice opposition to Hamas, Qatar amid war

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

Protesters in support of Israel came together at Miami International Airport to rally against Hamas’ forces and the country of Qatar.Sunday afternoon’s demonstration took place in the Qatar Airways area. Participants condemned the Qatari government, who, they said, harbors Hamas leaders and provides them with financing.Organizers of the protest also advocated for a reevaluation of U.S. and Qatari relations.

79-year-old Acton man arrested on child enticement charge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

A 79-year-old Acton man is facing a criminal charge after police say he attempted to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old boy for sex at the South Acton Commuter Lot, according to police.Douglas Cooper was arrested Saturday on a charge of enticing a child under 16 for sex, Acton Police Chief James Cogan announced.Officers responding to a tip about a man who had tried to meet up with a boy in the area of 68 Windsor Road around 4:20 p.m. arrested Cooper after an investigation determined he had allegedly engaged in conversations of a sexually explicit nature on a mobile application with a minor who had identified himself as a 14-year-old boy.Cooper has been ordered held on $7,540 bail pending his arraignment.

Police: 2 dead in violent, wrong-way crash on Route 395 in Webster

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

State police are investigating a wrong-way crash on Route 395 in Webster late Saturday night that left two people dead, officials said.Troopers responding to a report of a wrong-way operator on the southbound side of the highway around 10:15 p.m. learned that there was a crash near Exit 3, according to state police.An investigation determined the driver of the first vehicle, a 31-year-old Auburn man, and the drive of the second vehicle, a 35-year-old Dayville, Connecticut woman, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Their names have not been released.The crash remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Crowd gathers to mark 24 years since 6 Worcester firefighters made ultimate sacrifice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:31 GMT

It was a solemn day of remembrance in Worcester on Sunday as the community gathered in the rain to honor the memories of the six Worcester firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice 24 years ago.Lt. Thomas Spencer, Lt. James Lyons, Paul Brotherton, Timothy Jackson, Jeremiah Lucey and Joseph McGuirk lost their lives looking for homeless people believed to be inside the burning Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. building on Dec. 3, 1999.Hundreds of people come together each year to gather in front of a memorial outside the Franklin Street fire station.“It’s amazing to see people still coming out, even all this time later,” said Danny Spencer, whose father died in the fire. He is now working as a firefighter.“It’s wonderful to bring our kids now to kind of see it as well and introduce them to it,” he said of the ceremony.