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Ogunbowale gets a ‘kick’ out of Texans’ 39-37 win over Buccaneers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — When running back Dare Ogunbowale was thrust into action as Houston’s emergency kicker Sunday against Tampa Bay he was ready for whatever he might be asked to do.He handled the opening kickoff of the second half with kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn out with a quadriceps injury and figured he’d soon be called on to kick an extra point.But his mindset changed after the Texans attempted 2-point conversions on three consecutive touchdowns.“Once they started doing the 2-point, I figured I was off it,” he said. “But I was staying ready for it.”And with the game tied in the fourth quarter, the Texans called on him to attempt his first field goal since high school.His 29-yard kick sailed straight through the uprights to put the Texans on top 33-30 with nine minutes to go. They went on to a 39-37 victory on a late TD pass by C.J. Stroud.“To win games in the league you never know what’s going to happen,” Ogunbowale said. “That game as you saw came down to the wire. A lot of guys had to...

Cubs exercise pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option and catcher Yan Gomes’ $6 million option

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option for 2024 was exercised Sunday by the Chicago Cubs, who also exercised a $6 million option on catcher Yan Gomes.Chicago’s decision made Hendricks’ contract worth $70 million over five seasons, and Gomes’ deal became guaranteed for at least $18 million over three years. Hendricks would have been due a $1.5 million buyout if the option had been declined and Gomes would have been due $1 million had his option been turned down.Hendricks, a 33-year-old right-hander, was 6-8 with a 3.74 ERA in 24 starts this year. He made his season debut on May 25 after recovering from a capsular tear in his right shoulder sustained in July 2022.Hendricks is 93-69 with a 3.48 ERA in 246 starts and one relief appearance over 10 major league seasons, all with the Cubs.Gomes, 36, hit .267 with 20 doubles, 10 homers and 63 RBIs, throwing out 25 of 85 runners attempting to steal. He earned $500,000 in performance bonuses for star...

Erik van Rooyen eagles 18th to win World Wide Technology Championship

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Erik van Rooyen made a 16-foot eagle putt on the par-5 closing hole Sunday to win the World Wide Technology Championship, a day after Matt Kuchar squandered a six-stroke lead with a late meltdown.Playing alongside Kuchar at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante on the tip of Baja California, van Rooyen played the back nine in 8-under 28 in a 9-under 63. The 33-year-old South African finished at 27-under 261 for his second PGA Tour victory, two strokes ahead of Kuchar and Camilo Villegas.Kuchar and Villegas each shot 66, with the 45-year-old Kuchar parring the final four holes. Tied for the lead on 18, Kuchar — after van Rooyen and Villegas hit fairway-wood second shots near each other on the green — hit his approach left of the green and chipped 20 feet past the hole.On Saturday, Kuchar was six strokes ahead at 24 under when he pulled his drive on 15 left into dense bushes and made a quadruple-bogey 8. He then bogeyed the par-3 16th, and ended up tied...

Kenny Moore’s two pick-6s help Colts snap 3-game skid with 27-13 victory over Panthers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kenny Moore returned two Bryce Young interceptions for touchdowns, Jonathan Taylor caught a touchdown pass from Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-13 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.Indianapolis’ much-maligned defense had allowed at least 37 points in each of its past three games and had allowed more points than any team in the league, but had no problem slowing down the No. 1 overall pick and a mostly listless Panthers offense.Moore became the first Colts player in history with two pick-6s in a game and the first NFL player to accomplish the feat since Tampa Bay’s Mike Edwards did it against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the 2021 season.Young finished 24 of 39 for 173 yards with three interceptions to fall to 1-6 as an NFL starter.Minshew threw for 127 yards and Taylor ran for 47 yards for the Colts (4-5). Adam Thielen, in the midst of a career season, was limited to 29 yards on five receptions for the...

BJ’s and Target offering Thanksgiving dinner deals for a limited time

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

BJ’s Wholesale Club and Target are serving up savings just in time for Thanksgiving.BJ’s members may receive a free Butterball turkey. The deal is for members who spend at least $150 in one transaction, in-store or online.Once they do, they will then receive a coupon for the free turkey.But hurry: this deal will only be going on until Thursday.Target, meanwhile, is offering a full Thanksgiving dinner for just $25.It includes canned turkey gravy, a bag of potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, green beans and, of course, a 10-pound turkey.The meal is suggested to feed a family of four.

Sunday’s high school tournament scoreboard and highlights

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

ROUNDUPBOYS SOCCERGarrison Murphy scored twice as No. 4 St. John’s Prep (15-1-2) defeated No. 36 Boston Latin 3-0 in a Div. 1 first-round contest. .. Harry Clapham and Matteo Neretti scored as No. 2 Needham (15-2-2) ousted No. 31 Lexington, 2-0.Zach Bello and Gavin Blake scored as No. 3 Norwell (16-2-2) defeated No. 30 Pope Francis 2-0 in a Div. 3 first-round contest.Mason Lemieux and Chris Connelly each scored twice as No. 3 Hingham (18-1-0) defeated No. 30 Woburn 7-0 in a Div. 2 first-round contest. … Ryan Linhares, Diego Rivera, Joey Carney scored as No. 6 Oliver Ames (15-3-1) coasted to a 3-0 win over No. 38 Chicopee Comp.GIRLS SOCCERVeronica Fleming, Sarah Duran and Maeve White all scored in the first half and Montana Alibrandi earned the shutout as No. 3 Hull (14-2-2) defeated No. 30 Holbrook 3-0 in a Div. 5 opening round contest. … Hailey Bassett netted a pair of goals as No. 9 Millis (7-10-2) rolled to a 6-0 win over No. 24 Smith Academy.Claire Murray scored twice as No. 8 H...

Rookie QB Tyson Bagent commits 4 of 5 turnovers in loss to the New Orleans Saints as Chicago Bears ponder when Justin Fields will return

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

The Chicago Bears’ offensive unraveling started with about 11 minutes to play in the fourth quarter Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.Trailing the New Orleans Saints by a touchdown, rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent sent a pass toward Darnell Mooney in the middle of the field, but safety Marcus Maye jumped in front of it for an interception.Bagent hopped a few times and then dropped to the ground for a few seconds as he processed the turnover.There were far too many of those moments in the Saints’ 24-17 win.Maye’s interception was one of five Saints takeaways, including four off Bagent. In what could be one of his last starts in place of injured starter Justin Fields — if not the last — Bagent threw three interceptions and lost a fumble. He committed three of those turnovers on the Bears’ final four drives of the fourth quarter — with the game within reach thanks to some big defensive stops.“It really just all comes down to myself in that ...

Column: The Superdome has been a house of horrors for Chicago Bears QBs. Can Tyson Bagent reverse the trend?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

The first start for a backup quarterback can be the best one a lot of the time.That’s a theory one veteran personnel man holds.“Nobody has any tape on you,” he said. “They don’t know who you are. They don’t know how you throw the ball. They don’t know what your game is. They don’t know how you’re being used.“A lot of backups can win their first game, and I have seen it over time. Some of them didn’t have any arm strength but they do things a little different.”Tyson Bagent won his first start for the Bears in Week 7, a 30-12 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders at Soldier Field. It’s worth wondering if that result played a factor in owner Mark Davis’ decision to fire general manager Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels on Tuesday.The second act wasn’t quite as smooth for Bagent in a 30-13 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. He completed 25 of 37 passes for 232 yards and two ...

Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo falls short in quest for first Gold Glove

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

Alex Verdugo’s quest for his first career Gold Glove Award came up short on Sunday, as Texas’ Adolis García beat out the Red Sox outfielder and Houston’s Kyle Tucker for the American League right field honor.Verdugo was a Gold Glove finalist for the first time in his career, and his stellar performance in Fenway Park’s expansive right field was a notable bright spot in what was otherwise a disappointing season defensively for the Red Sox.Verdugo led all American League right fielders with nine defensive runs saved, which was also good for third among all AL outfielders and eighth across all positions, along with 12 outfield assists. His arm strength also ranked 95th percentile according to Statcast and his three errors in 140 games was best on the team.Garcia had a similar case, ranking third among AL right fielder’s with seven DRS while also boasting the best throwing arm of any AL outfielder. Though Tucker’s advanced metrics weren’t as imp...

Mike Preston: Keaton Mitchell might be the final piece for Ravens offense | COMMENTARY

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:29 GMT

The missing ingredient has been found.Well, maybe.The Ravens needed a home run hitter at running back to complete this team for a playoff run and they might have found him in rookie Keaton Mitchell, an undrafted free agent out of East Carolina and a product of McDonough, Georgia.The 5-foot-8, 191-pound speedster played a huge role in the Ravens’ 37-3 victory against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, making one of the NFL’s top teams even more complete.The Ravens already had everything else. They have perhaps the league’s best defense, which held Seattle to 151 yards of total offense, including 87 in the first half and 50 on a pass to wide receiver DK Metcalf late in the second quarter.They had an inside runner in Gus Edwards and a third-down weapon out of the backfield in passing situations in Justice Hill. They already had a quarterback who has gotten better passing inside the red zone and making quick decisions when facing blitzes.They were ...