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Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie C.J. Stroud had another big game Sunday, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans to a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.It’s the second straight win for the Texans (2-2) and their first at home since beating the Chargers on Dec. 26, 2021. Houston’s 24-point win marked its largest margin of victory since a 57-14 win over Tennessee on Oct. 1, 2017. Stroud, the second overall pick in the draft, continued his strong start and he threw a TD pass to get things going in a first half where the Texans built a 16-0 lead. Sunday was his second 300-yard passing game and he has thrown six touchdown passes with no interceptions in his first four games.Kenny Pickett threw for 114 yards with an interception and struggled to move the offense before leaving late in the third quarter with a knee injury. The loss ends a two-game winning streak for the Steelers (2-2) and will likely increase the pressure on third-year offensive coordinator Matt Cana...

Georgia Tech’s Key demotes Thacker as defensive coordinator following loss to Bowling Green

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Brent Key shook up his defensive staff on Sunday, a day after the Yellow Jackets gave up 38 unanswered points in a 38-27 loss to underdog Bowling Green.Andrew Thacker, who had been Georgia Tech’s defensive coordinator since 2019, will no longer lead the defense. Thacker will coach safeties and Kevin Sherrer was promoted to defensive coordinator, the school announced in a statement.The move by Key came after he said “it’s on me to make changes to get this thing fixed” following Saturday’s home loss. Key described the loss as ”an embarrassing display of football” and “as epic of a failure as you can possibly have.”The Yellow Jackets were favored by 22 1/2 points in the game.“Our performance on defense this season hasn’t met the standard that we expect at Georgia Tech,” Key said in the statement.“While the responsibility for that does not fall on any one individual – in fact, as the head coach, that responsibility begins w...

Justin Jefferson’s 2 TDs, D.J. Wonnum’s 51-yard fumble return lift Vikings over Panthers 21-13

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and D.J. Wonnum returned Bryce Young’s fumble 51 yards for a momentum-changing touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 21-13 on Sunday for their first win of the season.Cousins overcame two interceptions, including one that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown by Sam Franklin, and finished with 139 yards passing. Jefferson beat a Carolina secondary playing without three starters for 85 yards on six catches.Alexander Mattison ran for 95 yards and Harrison Smith had three sacks for the Vikings (1-3), including the one that led to Wonnum’s score.Bryce Young was 25 of 32 for 204 yards for Carolina.The winless Panthers (0-4) find themselves in a tremendous hole. Of the 164 teams that have started 0-4 in the Super Bowl era, only the 1992 Chargers went on to make the playoffs.The momentum of the game turned late in the third quarter when Smith raced into the Carolina...

Colorado Blvd. closed after crash involving RTD bus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A crash involving a motorist and a Regional Transportation District bus forced road closures in Denver Sunday.It happened near Colorado Boulevard and Montview Boulevard, the Denver Police Department said. 1 killed, 2 injured in crash with RTD bus in Denver DPD said multiple people were taken to a local hospital.Southbound Colorado Boulevard was closed.DPD said the crash was under investigation.

PepsiCo Positive: Faster, better and stronger for the EU Green Deal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

There has been much discussion over recent months concerning the EU Green Deal, its ongoing relevance, its direction. We have seen some reports which suggest that business lobbies against the Green Deal, with a view to seeing it diminished or halted. With that in mind, I want to confirm that PepsiCo strongly supports the broad thrust of the EU Green Deal, believes that the agenda remains as vital and valid as ever, and hopes that the incoming Parliament and Commission from 2024 to 2029 will continue to develop clear policies that promote sustainability and address climate change.I want to confirm that PepsiCo strongly supports the broad thrust of the EU Green Deal.To be clear — we need those policies. We need new legislation. Without the right policy framework, PepsiCo will struggle to achieve the ambitious targets that we set for ourselves two years ago with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).pep+ is our blueprint for harmonizing our corporate activities with environmental and socia...

Speaker battle looms: ‘Bring it on,’ McCarthy says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded.“The only way Kevin McCarthy is speaker of the House at the end of this coming week is if Democrats bail him out,” Gaetz said Sunday.Gaetz, a longtime McCarthy nemesis, said in broadcast interviews that McCarthy was in “brazen, material breach” of agreements he made with House Republicans in January when he ran for speaker. As a result, Gaetz said he would be filing a ” motion to vacate the chair,” as House rules permit.McCarthy’s response: “So be it. Bring it on. Let’s get over with it and let’s start governing.”No speaker has ever been removed from office through such a move. Procedural votes could be offered to halt the m...

Devers records third 100 RBI season, Red Sox beat Orioles 6-1 in season finale

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

It was originally ruled no RBI, but everyone in Camden Yards knew it wouldn’t be long before the call was changed.With one out in the top of the third and a man at third base, Rafael Devers grounded a soft chopper to shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who booted the ball and allowed both the runner to score and Devers to reach safely. Though the play was correctly ruled an error, it’s hard to imagine Henderson could have thrown the runner out at the plate.Needless to say it wasn’t surprising when Devers was awarded his 100th RBI, a small consolation as what has otherwise been an incredibly disappointing season drew to a close.The Red Sox wrapped up their second consecutive fifth place season with a 6-1 win over the postseason-bound Baltimore Orioles, who treated Sunday’s finale as a low-stakes tune-up for their coming playoff run. The Orioles used eight pitchers and committed three errors, and after the Red Sox took an early lead they broke the game open with a four...

Patriots rookie standout Christian Gonzalez injures shoulder vs. Cowboys

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

A player the Patriots can’t afford to lose left Sunday’s Week 4 matchup with the Cowboys.Rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez injured his shoulder late in the first quarter Sunday. The Patriots announced him as being questionable to return.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ inactives bring good news for defense against Cowboys New England Patriots | Patriots-Cowboys preview: Mac Jones, Dak Prescott and what to watch for Sunday New England Patriots | NFL Notes: How the Patriots learned Christian Gonzalez is a budding star New England Patriots | Patriots adding defensive depth with practice squad elevation New England Patriots | Patriots downgrade two starters to out ahead of Cowboys game Trainers looked at Gonzalez on the AT&T Stadium turf before he walked to the team’s blue medical tent. After several minutes, Gonzalez departed for the locker room with Patriots training staff.Gonz...

Attempt to pass a tanker may have led to the deadly chemical crash in Illinois, official says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The tanker truck crash in central Illinois that killed five people may have started when another vehicle tried to pass the chemical-laden truck, a federal transportation official said Sunday.The tanker truck was carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia when it jackknifed Friday night, and hit a utility trailer parked just off the highway, according to Tom Chapman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board. The tank carrying anhydrous ammonia hit the trailer hitch of the other vehicle, which punched a six-inch (15 centimeter) hole in the chemical container, Chapman said during news conference Sunday.Chapman said the tanker truck’s driver pulled to the right and ran off the road as it traveled west on U.S. 40 in Teutoplis, a small community about 110 miles (177 kilometers) northeast of St. Louis. “It happened in a relatively short period of time,” Chapman said. “This was a rapid sequence of events.”The accident occurred about 8:40 p.m. local time, C...

Tropical Storm Philippe a threat for flash floods overnight in Leeward Islands, forecasters say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:37:54 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe is threatening to unleash heavy rains and flash flooding in the Leeward Islands starting overnight before eventually recurving out into the central Atlantic where it could gain hurricane status around midweek, forecasters said Sunday.The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 5 p.m. Sunday that Philippe was about 160 miles (255 kilometers) east of Guadeloupe or about 205 miles (325 kilometers) east-southeast of Barbuda. Top sustained winds were at 50 mph (85 kph) and Philippe was moving west-northwest at 7 mph (11 kph). A tropical storm watch was in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. The hurricane center said interests in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the storm’s progress overnight, noting additional tropical storm watches or warnings could be required Sunday night or Monday depending on the storm’s track.Center specialists said a very strong rain band on the southern side of Philippe would be very close to moving ...