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Class 5A Softball: Chatfield uses seven-run fourth to charge past Erie and claim first title since 1997

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

AURORA — It wasn’t often the Chatfield softball team found itself in tight, one-run games during the 2023 season. Even when it was in those sorts of games, one inning was enough to blow it open.On Saturday in the Class 5A championship at a bustling Aurora Sports Park, the Chargers did exactly that. Chatfield erupted for seven runs in the fourth inning and never looked back against 12-time title winner Erie, sealing its first title since 1997 in an 11-3 win.Chargers senior Karlie Cooledge was instrumental on both the mound and the plate. She drove in four RBIs on a pair of hits, including a back-breaking double in the fourth to make it 6-1, after she also reached first base earlier in the inning on an error to drive in the team’s first two runs.Chatfield Chargers pitcher Karlie Coolidge (12) pitching against the Eerie Tigers in the 5th inning during the Colorado State 5A softball championship game at the Aurora Sports Park October 21, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The ...

Santa Barbara Main Jail inmate dead after apparent suicide

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

A male inmate at the Main Jail in Santa Barbara is dead after an apparent suicide on Saturday. According to a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office news release, at approximately 6:20 a.m., while conducting inmate checks, jail staff found an inmate who was unresponsive in his cell When they entered the cell, they found a piece of linen tied around the inmate’s neck. Medical staff and paramedics responded to the scene and performed life-saving measures, but the inmate did not recover and was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m. Although it appears to be an apparent suicide, authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause and manner of the inmate’s death. The inmate’s identity has not been released, pending notification to his next-of-kin.

How toy and game companies are winning back their grown-up former customers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

New York (CNN) — I was on vacation and hanging out quietly in the hotel room with my friend when, out of nowhere, she screamed “Zoo Pals are back!”We immediately tried to buy some. But to our misfortune, they were sold out. For days we refreshed the page to see if they were back in stock. Sure enough, I got my Zoo Pals a few weeks later.I’m almost embarrassed to share that Zoo Pals are paper plates that feature the bright, adorable faces of animals like pigs, turtles, ducks and whales. Each plate has one main section and two subsections for the animal’s ears or feet. In 2014, Hefty, the maker of Zoo Pals, discontinued them.As a child, Zoo Pals were a game-changer. That meant broccoli didn’t have to, God forbid, touch my chicken nuggets, and they also provided a special area for dipping the nuggets in ketchup. And I had an incentive to finish my plate so I could see my Zoo Pal’s face again.As an adult, I no longer have such needs. But $6.99 was a small price to pay for a walk down me...

Milroe, No. 11 Alabama stage huge second-half rally, top No. 17 Tennessee 34-20

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns, Jihaad Campbell returned a fumble for a score in the fourth quarter and No. 11 Alabama uncorked 27 straight second-half points in rallying for a 34-20 victory over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday.With its national title hopes on the brink, Alabama (7-1, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) turned in its most dominant half of the season. And it came against a border rival who had helped end ‘Bama’s championship aspirations a year ago.The comeback was fueled by big plays from Milroe and tailback Jase McClellan and a defense that smothered Joe Milton III and the Volunteers (5-2, 2-2) after the half and even provided the decisive TD.Cambell took a scoop-and-score 24 yards midway through the fourth quarter after Chris Braswell knocked the ball loose from Milton.The loss dealt a big blow to the SEC East chances for the Vols, who had built a 20-7 halftime lead with a huge start from Milton. Their chances of a first win in Tuscaloosa in 2...

Nix sets NCAA mark for most career starts, leads No. 9 Oregon to a 38-24 win over Washington State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Bo Nix threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns while setting the NCAA record for most career starts and No. 9 Oregon rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 38-24 victory over Washington State on Saturday. Nix started in his 54th college game and the Ducks (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) became bowl eligible after a disappointing 36-33 loss at rival Washington last weekend. Bucky Irving ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a scoring pass from Nix to keep Oregon undefeated at home this season. Washington State (4-3, 1-3) lost its third straight game. The Cougars were ranked as high as No. 13 in the AP Top 25 earlier this season but they lost 25-17 to UCLA in Pasadena and then fell 44-6 to Arizona in Pullman last weekend. The game was billed as a battle between two of the Pac-12’s top quarterbacks. Nix, a Heisman hopeful, went into the game averaging 299.3 yards passing a game — third in the league behind Washington’s Michael Penix and ...

Cody Schrader runs for 159 yards, 2 TD to help No. 20 Missouri beat South Carolina 34-12

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Cody Schrader ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns and No. 20 Missouri sacked Spencer Rattler six times in a 34-12 victory over South Carolina on Saturday.Missouri (7-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) has seven victories in its first eight games for the first time since 2013.Brady Cook completed 14 of 24 passes for 198 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score, and Luther Burden III caught four passes for 90 yards and a TD.Rattler completed 23 of 40 passes for 217 yards, and South Carolina kicker Mitch Jeter converted four of five field goals.After South Carolina (2-5, 1-4) cut it to 24-12 with 10:31 left on Jeter’s goal, Schrader sealed it with an 11-yard touchdown run with 2:46 to go.Cook capped an 87-yard drive with a 17-yard rushing touchdown, and Harrison Mevis hit a 21-yard field goal in the second quarter to give Missouri a 24-0 lead. Jeter spoiled the shutout with a 51-yard field goal with 31 seconds left in the half.Schrader had 10-yard touchd...

Cooper rushes for 162 yards and TD to help Ball State snap 4-game losing streak, beating CMU 24-17

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Marquez Cooper rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown, Kiael Kelly added two rushing touchdowns and Ball State snapped a four-game losing streak with a 24-17 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.Kelly’s 1-yard score to cap a 13-play, 75-yard drive extended the lead to 24-10 for the Cardinals (2-6, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) with 13 minutes to go. Marion Lukes scored from a yard out with 4:15 left to get the Chippewas (4-4, 2-2) within a touchdown. They regained possession at their 8-yard line with 2:11 to go after a 50-yard punt by Lucas Borrow but turned the ball over on downs at midfield.Cooper, who had 26 carries in averaging 6.2 yards an attempt, turned in his 15th career 100-yard game. He gave Ball State a 17-3 lead early in the third quarter with a 15-yard run. Kelly had 64 yards on 15 carries with Ball State rushing for 243 yards. Kelly threw for another 101 yards.Jase Bauer threw for 161 yards and a score for Central Michigan. ___Get alerts on the ...

German soccer club gives away tickets for crowd of 52,000 to connect with its community

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A crowd of 52,000 watched a thrilling win for Fortuna Duesseldorf in German soccer’s second division on Saturday. And they all got in for free.Saturday’s game was the first step in a “Fortuna for Everyone” plan to give away tickets for selected games, which Fortuna hopes could revolutionize how fans relate to club soccer. In future, it says it wants to offer every one of its home games for free. The hope is to reconnect Fortuna, which last won a trophy in 1980, with its community and attract a new generation of fans. The fans certainly enjoyed Fortuna’s win, and they may have inspired it, as the home team surged back from three goals down to beat Kaiserslautern 4-3. There were also some ugly moments.When Kaiserslautern raced into a 3-0 lead by the 32nd minute, there were whistles from the home fans and one Kaiserslautern player was struck by an object thrown from the stands. As Fortuna got back into the game, the crowd got behind the tea...

Keller, Zucker score, Arizona Coyotes beat Anaheim Ducks 2-1 for their best start in eight seasons

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz (AP) — Clayton Keller and Jason Zucker scored goals, Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in their home opener on Saturday.The Coyotes (3-2) have won three of their first five games for the first time since the 2015-16 season when they won their first three, and they won their home opener for the first time since 2016-17.Frank Vatrano tipped in a cross-ice pass from Jakob Silfverberg for his fourth goal of the season on a power play to cut the Coyotes’ lead to 2-1 at 7:47 of the third period.The Ducks pulled goaltender Lukas Dostal with two minutes remaining but could not score again in a contentious game that included 14 penalties, eight by Anaheim, and a fight between Coyotes forward Liam O’Brien and Ducks forward Ross Johnston that knocked the goal off its moorings midway through the second period. Both were given five-minute fighting penalties.Keller gave the Coyotes a 2-0 lead with a wrist shot from the top of the right ci...

Haarberg runs and passes for touchdowns, Nebraska’s defense shines in 17-9 win over Northwestern

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:52 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Heinrich Haarberg ran for a touchdown and threw for another, Nebraska sacked Brendan Sullivan eight times, and the Cornhuskers beat Northwestern 17-9 on Saturday.The Huskers (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) have won four of their last five games under first-year coach Matt Rhule and matched their 2022 win total.Haarberg scored the go-ahead touchdown on a short run late just before halftime and put the Huskers up 17-6 with a long pass to Malachi Coleman early in the fourth quarter.Jake Olsen kicked three field goals for the Wildcats (3-4, 1-3), who were held without a touchdown for the third time in 10 games.Haarberg, who was intercepted on two of his first four passes, was 8 of 17 for 85 yards. He ran 16 times for 72 yards.Emmett Johnson had 12 carries for 73 yards.Brendan Sullivan started his second straight game at quarterback in place of Ben Bryant, who suffered an upper-body injury against Penn State on Sept. 30. The Wildcats netted zero yards over their first four posses...