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Analyzing CU Buffs’ revamped offensive line under Deion Sanders

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

Deion Sanders promised he would find new offensive linemen for the Colorado Buffaloes and he has delivered.With Wednesday’s national signing day approaching, Colorado’s head coach and his staff have overhauled the offensive line after a disastrous 2023 season in the trenches.CU (4-8, 1-8 Pac-12) gave up a school-record 56 sacks. Sanders’ son, Shedeur, the Buffaloes’ starting quarterback, was sacked 52 times and the toll of those hits prevented him from playing in the final six quarters of the season.“What we need for Shedeur is … we know where to find it,” coach Sanders said after the Buffs’ 23-17 loss at Utah in the final game of the season on Nov. 25. “It ain’t hard to find.”Since that day, CU has landed a verbal commitment from the No. 1 high school tackle prospect in the country (Jordan Seaton), and five experienced starters from other Football Bowl Subdivision schools.That’s in addition to Issiah Walker Jr., rated by 247Sports as the No. 2 tackle prospect in the JUCO ranks, com...

Killer whales are dazzling tourists off the Los Angeles coast

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

Killer whales continue to put a killer show off the coast of Los Angeles.Video and photos shared by Long Beach-based Harbor Breeze Cruises show a pod of orcas spotted by one of its whale-watching charters near the Palos Verdes Peninsula on Saturday. The Eastern Tropical Pacific orcas have only been spotted a few times in recent years, but lately, they have been seen frequently between the peninsula and Malibu, which experts say is the northernmost area of their range.An orca is seen off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula on Dec. 16, 2023. (Capt. Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze Cruises)An orca is seen off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula on Dec. 16, 2023. (Capt. Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze Cruises)Orcas are seen off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula on Dec. 16, 2023. (Capt. Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the S...

What is ketamine: the drug that killed Matthew Perry?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

On Friday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced that former "Friends" actor Matthew Perry died from the "acute effects" of the drug ketamine when he was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home.While many people have likely heard of ketamine, not as many are familiar with its uses - both legal and illegal. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. It is used as an anesthetic for humans and animals and also used as a nasal spray for the treatment of depression. Fans, ‘Friends’ co-stars react to Matthew Perry’s sudden death The DEA says that ketamine can distort a person's eyesight and hearing. It also can make a person feel disconnected and not in control and is thus called a “dissociative anesthetic hallucinogen."Ketamine can make a person "feel detached from their pain and environment," according to the DEA. Ketamine induces a sense of sedation, and relief from ...

Purdy pride: 49ers quarterback is hometown hero in Queen Creek, Arizona

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. – It’s 76 degrees under sunny skies as three teenage boys throw the football around and run routes at Desert Mountain Park. They’re doing so Saturday on the same field Brock Purdy launched his career, one that now finds him as the 49ers’ starting quarterback — and the NFL’s most efficient this season.“I watch every Niners game now, because it’s so fun knowing someone from here is playing in the NFL. It’s crazy,” said Talen Frazier, 15, a freshman running back from Purdy’s alma mater, Perry High, in the neighboring town of Gilbert.When it comes to Queen Creek – or the “QC” — Purdy is not literally putting it on the map. Business, or, at least housing, has been booming in this suburb 30 minutes southeast of Phoenix in the Sonoran Desert.Visitors to Brock Purdy’s home town of Queen Creek, Ariz. are greeted with many signs of the growing town, but little indication that’s where the 49ers star quarterback grew up. (Cam Inman/Bay Area News Group) ...

Appalachian State slogs past Miami (Ohio) 13-9 in the rain-soaked Cure Bowl

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Joey Aguilar threw for 197 yards and scored on an 8-yard run in the third quarter as Appalachian State beat Miami (Ohio) 13-9 on Saturday in the rain-soaked Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl.Aguilar’s scoring run capped an 11-play, 73-yard drive and gave Appalachian State a 13-3 lead after Michael Hughes kicked field goals of 29 and 22 yards in the first half.Miami (Ohio) (11-3) answered Aguilar’s TD with a 23-yard touchdown by Rashad Amos, cutting its deficit to 13-9.But the Redhawks squandered a potential chance to take the lead when backup running back Keyon Mozee fumbled on a short carry near midfield with 2:39 remaining. Miami (Ohio) never got the ball back.The game was played as a steady rain soaked Central Florida and pools of water formed around midfield over the bowl logo and in the endzones. The conditions certainly affected play. There were 13 fumbles, with Appalachian State losing two and Miami (Ohio) losing three. Stadium officials said mor...

Aoka Lee scores 36 points, No. 12 Kansas State women defeat North Florida 79-53

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

MANHATTAN, KAN. (AP) — Aoka Lee scored a seson-high 36 points on a near-perfect shooting night and No. 12 Kansas State defeated North Florida 79-53 on Saturday.The Wildcats led 20-13 after one quarter, then saw North Florida close the gap when Selma Eklund hit a 3-pointer and a layup to get the Ospreys within 29-25 at the 3-minute mark. But the Wildcats finished the half on an 8-0 run, the last five points coming from Lee. She scored 21 points in the first half and was perfect on nine shot attempts and three free throws.Lee missed her first shot of the third quarter, then made her next five. She finished 15-for-17 shooting and 6-for-6 from the line. Lee, who holds the Division I scoring record of 61 points in a game, was averaging 19.1 points entering Saturday’s game.The Wildcats scored 11 of the first 13 points in the third quarter to push their lead to 20 points and they led 62-43 heading to the fourth. The largest lead was 79-52 with about 1 1/2 minutes left.Gabby Gregory h...

Haliburton misses Pacers’ game at Minnesota with bruised left knee

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton missed Indiana’s game at Minnesota on Saturday night with a bruised left knee.Haliburton left Friday’s 137-123 loss in Washington after hitting knees with a Wizards player. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle did not provide a timetable Saturday on how long Haliburton would be out. The team’s leading scorer at 25.7 points per game and league leader in assists with 12 per game, Haliburton is shooting 51.5% from the field and 43.5% from 3-point range. Running an Indiana offense that averages a league-best 128.2 points, Haliburton has recorded 17 double-doubles this season, tops among NBA guards.The Pacers are playing their third game in four nights, and did not arrive in Minnesota until Saturday afternoon because an aircraft issue forced them to stay in Washington on Friday.Source

No. 10 Baylor hands No. 24 Miami its first loss with 75-57 victory in Hall of Fame Series

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sarah Andrews had 18 points and No. 10 Baylor handed No. 24 Miami its first loss, rolling to a 75-57 victory in the Hall of Fame Series on Saturday.Baylor forced 15 turnovers and led for all but 1 minute, 34 seconds.Jada Walker added 14 points, Bella Fontleroy had 13 points and Yaya Felder had 12 points for the Bears (9-0).Shayeann Day-Wilson had 12 points to lead Miami (8-1). Ally Stedman and Kyla Oldacre each added 11 points.Baylor quickly took control of a battle between unbeaten teams.Baylor captured a 13-point lead with Walker scoring nine points in the opening quarter while making all four field goal attempts and a free throw.Baylor was 5 for 10 on 3-pointers in the first half, including a 23-footer by Andrews with 40 seconds left in the second quarter that put the Bears up 47-32.The Bears finished 10 for 20 on 3-pointers.Trailing by 16 during the first half, Miami opened the third quarter on an 8-2 run but Baylor would later go on a 7-0 run to regain the mo...

Bal scores 23 points, Santa Clara holds off Washington State, 69-61

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Adama Bal scored 23 points and Santa Clara converted six straight free throws in the final minute to hold off Washington State 69-61 to win at the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix on Saturday afternoon.Santa Clara is now 4-2 in its last five meetings with the Cougars. The Broncos scheduled four games against Pac-12 Conference teams and is 3-1 in those games, beating Washington State, Stanford and Oregon and losing only at Cal 84-69.Myles Rice hit a 3 to get WSU within five, 62-57, with 1:50 left but missed a jumper to make it a one-possession game with just over a minute to play. Carlos Marshall Jr. hit the first of two free throws to push the Santa Clara lead to six, but Isaac Jones dunked with :49 left to make it 63-59. Tyeree Bryan hit four straight from the line while Rice missed two 3-point attempts. Marshall hit two free throws before the Cougars’ Jabe Mullins missed from deep and Andrej Jakimovski put back the offensive rebound to set the final margin. ...

Loyer, Smith lead No. 3 Purdue past No. 1 Arizona 92-84 in NCAA showdown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:07:01 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fletcher Loyer tied a career high with 27 points, Braden Smith added 26 and No. 3 Purdue beat No. 1 Arizona 92-84 on Saturday.Loyer was 5 of 9 on 3-pointers and Smith was 4 of 7 while falling one point shy of his career high.Zach Edey added 22 points and nine rebounds, with the 7-foot-4 All-American handling the middle while Smith and Loyer supplied the outside firepower in the Indy Classic.The Boilermakers (10-1) handed the Wildcats their first loss while defeating a No. 1-ranked team for the first time since beating Arizona 72-69 on Nov. 25, 2000, which also was played in Indianapolis.Caleb Love scored 29 points and Keshad Johnson added 24 for the Wildcats (8-1). Oumar Ballo added 13 points.The Boilermakers shot 54% while the Wildcats shot 52%. Purdue held a 32-26 rebounding edge. Each team had 13 turnovers.The Boilermakers led 67-52 before the Wildcats answered with an 11-0 run to close the deficit to 67-63.Loyer scored 18 and Smith 14 in the first half to hel...