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Colorado looks to extend winning streak over Stanford to 4 in a row

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

Stanford (1-4, 0-3 Pac-12) at Colorado (4-2, 1-2), Friday, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)Line: Colorado by 11 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Tied at 6-6.WHAT’S AT STAKE?A win over Stanford would move Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes a step closer to bowl eligibility after the team went 1-11 last season. The Buffaloes haven’t won a bowl game since 2004. Stanford, coming off a bye week, is looking to avoid its worst overall start since 2006, when the Cardinal began 0-9. They’ve lost three straight to Colorado by a combined 11 points. Their last win over the Buffaloes was in 2015 and featured San Francisco 49ers running back and Denver native Christian McCaffrey.KEY MATCHUPThe Cardinal offense continues to search for ways to get the ball in the end zone. They’re ranked first in conference for field goals (11) and 12th for touchdowns (nine). Their 19.2 points per game would be the lowest since 1996 (19 points per game), according to Pac-12 research. They face a Col...

Milroe, SEC West leader No. 11 Alabama host sliding Arkansas team

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

Arkansas (2-4, 0-3 SEC) at No. 11 Alabama (5-1, 3-0), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN). Line: Alabama by 20 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Alabama leads 26-7.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Alabama is the only SEC West team without a league defeat. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide want to remain in the driver’s seat and keep their national championship hopes alive. The Razorbacks are seeking their first SEC win and to snap a four-game losing streak — the last three to divisional rivals. Beating the Crimson Tide for the first time since Saban arrived would certainly be a nice way to halt that skid. KEY MATCHUPThe Arkansas blockers against Alabama’s front seven. The Razorbacks haven’t been able to protect quarterback KJ Jefferson or give Raheim Sanders & Co. any room to run. Thanks partly to 12 sacks, Arkansas has averaged only 1.1 yards on 68 rushes over the past two games. An Alabama defense led by linebackers Dallas Turner and Chris Braswell has produced 22 sacks ...

CFPB, FTC fine TransUnion $23M for tenant screening and security freeze failures

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators fined credit-reporting agency TransUnion a total of $23 million for tenant screening and security freeze failures on Thursday.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission fined TransUnion $15 million because the company did not take steps to ensure the rental background checks that landlords use to decide who gets housing were accurate. They fined the company another $8 million for falsely telling consumers they had placed or removed security freezes and locks on their credit reports. TransUnion told tens of thousands of consumers their requests were completed when, in reality, the requests were dumped into a yearslong backlog. “Americans across the country were put at risk of wrongful housing denials because TransUnion failed to follow the law,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. “We are ordering TransUnion to cease its yearslong illegal activity, clean up its broken business practices, redress its victims, and pay penal...

No. 25 Miami aims to move past its shocking loss to Georgia Tech when it visits No. 12 UNC

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is rolling into Saturday night’s game against Miami with confidence, with the 12th-ranked Tar Heels coming off their most complete performance of the season so far. The 25th-ranked Hurricanes are ready to play, too, just to move past a jaw-dropping loss.The game was nearly a matchup of unbeaten teams before Miami (4-1, 0-1 ACC) lost to Georgia Tech after an improbable sequence of events. There was the Hurricanes losing a fumble in the final minute on a running play instead of taking a knee to kill clock, then surrendering the go-ahead touchdown with 1 second left on a long pass play.Coach Mario Cristobal has taken the blame for not calling a kneeldown. The Hurricanes have since tried to move forward.“That’s the only choice that we have in this program,” Cristobal said. “That’s something I think is important for us here at Miami, the ability to bounce back strong, to make that tradition again. That always used to b...

Musk’s X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says. An expert says it’s not enough

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

File - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 28, 2023. Before it transformed into X, Twitter was the place to turn to for live and reliable information about big news events, from wars to natural disasters. But as the Israel-Hamas war has underscored, that is no longer the case. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)(AP/Noah Berger) File - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 28, 2023. Before it transformed into X, Twitter was the place to turn to for live and reliable information about big news events, from wars to natural disasters. But as the Israel-Hamas war has underscored, that is no longer the cas...

Rutgers will try to remain unbeaten at home when it plays host to Michigan State in a Big Ten game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

Michigan State (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at Rutgers (4-2, 1-2), Saturday, noon ET (Big Ten Network)Line: Rutgers by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Michigan State leads 10-4.WHAT’S AT STAKE? This is a make-or-break game for both teams. The Spartans need this one with No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 6 Penn State still down the road. If Rutgers wants to get to six wins and become bowl eligible, this one is a must. It has Indiana (2-3) next week and then finishes with Ohio State, Iowa, Penn State and Maryland, who all have five wins.KEY MATCHUPMichigan State’s passing game against Rutgers’ defense. Redshirt freshman quarterback Katin Houser is expected to get a shot to play in place of Noah Kim, who connected on 57% of his passes for an average of 218 yards with six touchdowns and six interceptions as the starter through five games.PLAYERS TO WATCHMichigan State: RB Nathan Carter. The Connecticut transfer ranks second in the Big Ten with 95.4 yards rushing per game...

Jaguars open return window for DT DaVon Hamilton, who is recovering from a back infection

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton is moving closer to returning to the field.The Jaguars designated Hamilton to return from injured reserve Thursday, opening a 21-day window for him to rejoin the active roster. Hamilton is expected back after the team’s Week 9 bye.Hamilton has been sidelined since training camp because of a back infection that was causing pain and discomfort. He took IV antibiotics for roughly six weeks and recently gained clearance to resume running and working out.Hamilton and the Jaguars still don’t know what caused the infection.A third-round draft pick from Ohio State in 2020, Hamilton signed a three-year, $34.5 million contract extension in April after getting a career-high 56 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 2022.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Rested 19th-ranked Tennessee Vols start critical stretch hosting Texas A&M

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The 19th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers should be well-rested coming off an open date. They need edit considering they start a critical three-game stretch Saturday at home against Texas A&M. The Vols then hit the road for a two-game road swing at No. 11 Alabama and then No. 24 Kentucky. The Aggies A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC) come in looking to bounce back from a disappointing 26-20 loss to Alabama.The home fans should have Tennessee focused on Texas A&M’s second visit to Neyland Stadium. This will be the seventh time Vols’ fans have turned the stands into an orange and white checkerboard with another sellout crowd on hand.“This is a big football game that is coming up, really good football team that we are playing,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. “Checker Neyland. Excited to see all of our fans and the atmosphere Saturday afternoon. I know our guys and our staff are ready to get back on the field.” This game pits strength against strength. The ...

Un avión con 110 colombianos despega de Tel Aviv, Israel

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

(CNN) — Un avión que transporta a 110 ciudadanos colombianos despegó de Tel Aviv, anunció este jueves el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Colombia en un comunicado.Los pasajeros cambiarán de avión en Lisboa, Portugal, antes de llegar a Colombia, señaló en el comunicado.El Gobierno colombiano seguirá coordinando los esfuerzos para evacuar a más personas de Israel, agregó.Reportan al menos 13 latinoamericanos muertos tras ataque de Hamas a IsraelQué países apoyan a Israel y qué países a los palestinosCómo se inició el conflicto entre Israel y los palestinosColombianos antes de despegar de Tel Aviv hacia Lisboa, Portugal. (Crédito: cuenta de X de Cancillería Colombia @CancilleriaCol)Las evacuaciones se dan en medio de la guerra de Israel contra Hamas.Tras los ataques que comenzó Hamas desde Gaza contra Israel el sábado 7 de octubre, se ha registrado hasta este miércoles la muerte de al menos 13 latinoamericanos, entre ellos un colombiano.También se registran al menos 20 latino...

‘October is PLANTIFUL’: Kingstonians encouraged to eat sustainably this month

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:38:44 GMT

October 2023 is “PLANTIFUL,” as proclaimed by Mayor Paterson on behalf of Kingston city council. 350 Kingston, a local organization which advocates for environmental sustainability in Kingston on various fronts, brought the initiative before council last month, citing the city’s declaration of climate emergency, their desire to actively support environmentally friendly initiatives, and the bountiful October harvest for local farmers as reasons for this designation.Mary Jane Philp, member of 350 Kingston, explains the reason behind the event. “We asked the city to declare that “October is PLANTIFUL” and during that month, we would offer gathered together events that are already happening that relate to this but also create some of our own, which includes three webinars that we’re doing.”For the month of October, 350 Kingston and their partners will be sharing resources and hosting awareness-building events to encourage Kingstonians to eat sustainably and e...