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Grizzlies’ Ja Morant is ‘pushing every button possible’ to be ready for December return, coach says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Off to an NBA-worst 1-8 start, the Memphis Grizzlies sure could use Ja Morant in the lineup. They’ll have to wait until mid-December though.That’s when the two-time All-Star guard’s 25-game suspension is set to end. Morant can’t be in the arena when the Grizzlies are playing games, but he’s around the team the rest of the time.“He’s fully involved in practices, film sessions, individual workouts, team dinners, the social things that they’re doing in the hotel room after games,” coach Taylor Jenkins said before Sunday’s game against the Clippers.Morant was punished by the league as the result of twice being filmed on social media displaying a gun. He was first suspended eight games in March after a video surfaced of him brandishing a gun at a strip club in Denver, and then was set down for 25 games to start this season after another video was recorded inside a car in May.“He’s got a great positive attitude throughout this,” Jenki...

Saints QB Derek Carr leaves game vs. Vikings with shoulder injury and concussion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was forced out of the game at Minnesota on Sunday because of a shoulder injury and a concussion that came from a jarring hit by two Vikings defenders.Carr completed a 15-yard pass to Chris Olave after sliding forward in the pocket midway through the third quarter as the rush closed in. He was hit by Danielle Hunter around the shoulder and brought down low by Jaquelin Roy as he fell to the turf. The offensive linemen who came to check on Carr quickly motioned to the sideline for the medical staff.Carr walked off the field without assistance, but he was eventually taken away on a cart for further examination. Jameis Winston came in and completed the drive for the Saints’ first touchdown of the game.Carr, in his first year with New Orleans, started 15 or more games in each of his nine seasons with the Raiders.The Saints lost wide receiver Michael Thomas to a knee injury in the first quarter and after halftime ruled him ...

King, Gilbert score 16 each and Iowa State has little trouble with Idaho State in 86-55 victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Tre King and Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points each and Iowa State defeated Idaho State 86-55 on Sunday.The Cyclones (3-0) led 44-25 at halftime and kept up the pace in the second half. A 16-2 run midway through the period gave the Cyclones a 30-point lead at 69-39. Iowa State’s largest lead was 32 points at the 4:20 mark.Curtis Jones scored 14 points off the bench and Milan Momcilovic added 11 points for the Cyclones.Maleek Arington led Idaho State (1-2) with 15 points and Miguel Tomley added 11. They were the only two starters with more than six points.Idaho State’s Tomley opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, but the Bengals went without a point for the next 6 minutes while being outscored 17-0. Idaho State didn’t get its second field goal until 11:43 remained in the first half. Meanwhile, King led scored 14 points and Iowa State led 44-25 at halftime.Iowa State had 17 steals and 15 assists.The Cyclones have another home game when Grambling visits on Sunday. ...

Local first responders, loved ones come together to honor Bobby Glenn, Broward’s first Black firefighter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

Family and friends joined first responders to give a hero’s welcome — and a heartfelt sendoff — to a true South Florida trailblazer.A grateful community held a celebration on Saturday for Bobby Glenn, Fort Lauderdale and Broward County’s first Black firefighter.“Super excited and proud just to be here and have him here and everyone here to represent him,” said Jasmine Lawson, Glenn’s granddaughter.The retired first responder, who now lives in a hospice care center, spoke with 7News earlier this year alongside Lawson, who said he inspired her to become a firefighter.During the earlier interview, Glenn said his journey wasn’t easy but was nevertheless worthwhile.“They didn’t have any Blacks and didn’t have any females on the department,” he said. “It was kind of an uphill grind. It wasn’t an easy task at that time.”Thanks to help from his comrades, Glenn was able to get back home on Saturday for ...

US soccer legend Megan Rapinoe exits with an injury in her final game during NWSL Final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

(CNN) — American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe exited her final professional game on Saturday with an injury before Gotham FC defeated Rapinoe’s OL Reign 2-1 Saturday to win its first ever National Women’s Soccer League.In the third minute of the match while both teams were tied 0-0, Rapinoe went down with a non-contact injury. Training staff attended to the 38-year-old athlete, who remained down on the turf for about two minutes.The two-time World Cup winner limped off the field accompanied by the trainers at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, and was replaced by substitute Bethany Balcer.The Olympic champion later told game broadcaster CBS she suspects that she tore her Achilles tendon.“This is a tough one, definitely not how I envisioned this last one going,” Rapinoe said.Rapinoe did return to the sideline in a walking boot after briefly leaving the field and appeared to be in high spirits.“Thank you to everyone who’s been on the journey for all this time. It’s been a...

Daniels’ record-breaking day leads No. 18 LSU to 52-35 win over Gators

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jayden Daniels accounted for 606 total yards and five touchdowns and became the first quarterback in FBS history to have at least 350 yards passing and 200 yards rushing in a game as No. 18 LSU defeated Florida 52-35 on Saturday night.Daniels continued to make his case for the Heisman Trophy, leading the Tigers (7-3, 5-2 SEC) to touchdowns on five consecutive second-half possessions, completing 17 of 26 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, and running 12 times for 234 yards and two touchdowns.“If (Daniels) didn’t win (the Heisman Trophy) tonight he has got to be the leading candidate,” LSU head coach Brian Kelly said. “Unless the Heisman is just about popularity. If you want to be the most popular then fine, but he is the best player in college football.“He did something tonight that no one has ever done. If that doesn’t make you the leading candidate, then maybe the Heisman isn’t really for the best player.”In concussion protocol throughout the week le...

DA: Mother, aunt waited 17 hours before getting help for toddler with life-threatening burn injuries in Seekonk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

Two Seekonk women are facing criminal charges in connection with an incident at their home last month during which a 4-year-old child suffered second- and third-degree burns across large portions of her body and no one requested aid for 17 hours, officials say.The little girl’s mother, Guilene Gerome, 38, was arrested on a charge of reckless endangerment of a child and permitting substantial injury to a child in connection with the Oct. incident, according to a statement issued by the Bristol District Attorney’s Office. The girl’s aunt, Franzceksa Gerome, 44, was arrested on charges of reckless endangerment of a child, assault and battery on a child with substantial injury, and permitting substantial injury to a child, according to the statement.Officers responding to a home on Oak Hill Avenue around 12 p.m. found the girl injured. A follow-up investigation determined the girl suffered the life-threatening injuries about 17 hours before any law enforcement or medic...

Trump plans include deportations, tariffs and mass firings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

NEW YORK — A mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and “freedom cities” built on federal land.Much of the 2024 presidential campaign has been dominated by the myriad investigations into former President Donald Trump and the subsequent charges against him. But with less than a year until Election Day, Trump is dominating the race for the Republican nomination and has already laid out a sweeping set of policy goals should he win a second term.His ideas, and even the issues he focuses on most, are wildly different from President Joe Biden’s proposals. If implemented, Trump’s plans would represent a dramatic government overhaul arguably more consequential than that of his first term. His presidency, especially the early days, was marked by chaos, infighting and a wave of hastily written executive orders that were quickly overturned by the courts.Some of his current ideas would probably end up in court or impeded by Congress. ...

With reelection bid, Biden looks to ‘finish the job’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has a simple reelection pitch to voters — let him “finish the job.”So what does that mean? What’s left for him to get done?Unlike Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination who has been releasing videos and statements detailing his agenda, Biden hasn’t formally released his plans as part of his campaign.But his ambitions are no secret, and his goals for child care, community college and prescription drugs have been laid out in detail during the Democrat’s first term. He also has unfulfilled promises on civil rights, such as protecting access to the ballot box, preventing police misconduct and restoring the nationwide right to abortion. Banning firearms known as assault rifles remains a priority as well.The result is a second-term agenda that could look a lot like Biden’s first-term agenda, with some of the same political challenges. Almost none of this can get done without cooper...

After massive fire closes Los Angeles interstate, motorists urged to take public transport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:43 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls indefinitely as crews assess how much damage was caused by a raging fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown, officials said Sunday. Hazardous materials teams were clearing burned material from underneath Interstate 10 to make way for engineers to make sure the columns and deck of the highway can support the 300,000 vehicles that typically travel that route daily, Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a news conference. “Remember, this is an investigation as to the cause of how this occurred, as well as a hazmat and structural engineering question,” Newsom said. “Can you open a few lanes? Can you retrofit the columns? Is the bridge deck intact to allow for a few lanes to remain open again?”Newsom said answering those questions would be a “24-7 operation,” but officials couldn’t yet offer a timeline for when the highway might reopen. Commuters were urged to work from home or take public transporta...