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Archbishop Riordan defense eclipses Mitty in crunch-time as Crusaders survive thriller in San Francisco

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Mikatoa Scanlan was exhausted, spending the time in between plays huffing air with hands on hips. But with Archbishop Riordan needing a stop, the beefy 280-pound defensive tackle jumped in front of and intercepted a screen pass to end Archbishop Mitty’s potential game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter. Riordan’s offense scored the insurance touchdown two plays later to clinch the West Catholic Athletic League victory.In a game where Archbishop Riordan and Archbishop Mitty spent 48 minutes making play after play after play, trading touchdowns on Riordan’s senior day, it was only fitting that a Crusader senior was the one who clinched the San Francisco school’s 56-42 win. “Even though we gave up a lot of points in the first half, we still fought to the end of the game,” Scanlan said. Riordan’s Mikatoa Scanlan #55 catches his breath after intercepting a Mitty pass late in the 4th quarter helping preserve a 56-42 victory, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in San Franci...

What did Newsom sign — and veto — this legislative season?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

California will soon be home to a task force dedicated to fentanyl overdose prevention. School districts will need to think through body shaming, and prepare policies on how to prevent it. And community colleges will be required to provide in-state tuition for some in Mexico, including low-income students that live less than 45 miles from California’s border.Those were among 100 new measures Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Friday, working through the last of a stack of 1,046 bills sent to his desk from the legislature dominated by his fellow Democrats.In his final day of bill signings Friday — the deadline was midnight Saturday — Newsom vetoed just two bills, for a total of 890 signed and 156 vetoed in 2023. That’s a slight uptick in rejecting proposed legislation that reflects both his concerns about the state’s finances in an uncertain economy, as well as his national political ambitions.“Newsom has been put in a position of serving as the leg...

High school football: Serra rolls through Bellarmine, extends WCAL win streak to 11

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

Serra rolled through another West Catholic Athletic League opponent on Saturday, scoring 27 points in the opening quarter on its way to a 54-16 rout at home of Bellarmine.The victory was the San Mateo powerhouse’s 11th in a row in league play, all by double digits, and seventh in succession to start this season as the Padres are seemingly in the express lane, on the path to adding more championship banners to the school’s gymnasium.Next up: Archbishop Riordan, at home on Saturday. Riordan is the only other undefeated team in WCAL play.Many of Serra’s key players contributed against Bellarmine. Jabari Mann blocked a punt and retrieved the ball for a touchdown. Joseph Latu scored on a 54-yard touchdown run. Kyon Loud crossed the goal line on a 14-yard TD reception.Serra led 41-9 at halftime and 48-16 after three quarters.The Padres (7-0) have beaten their first four WCAL opponents this season – Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Francis, Archbishop Mitty, Bellarmine – by an average score of ...

Robinson, Cordeiro light it up for San Jose State in 52-24 rout of New Mexico

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Kairee Robinson scored four touchdowns, Chevan Cordeiro threw for two, and San Jose State erupted for 38 points in the second half to defeat New Mexico 52-24 on Saturday night.The Spartans trailed 17-14 at halftime before blowing the game open with 24 points in the third quarter. The run included two long touchdown passes by Cordeiro — 55 yards to Robinson and 54 yards to Nick Nash — and a 19-yard TD run by Robinson. A short touchdown run by Robinson early in the fourth quarter, followed by a 93-yard drive to Quali Conley’s 3-yard TD run gave San Jose State a 52-17 lead.Conley gained 123 yards rushing and San Jose State (2-5, 1-2 Mountain West) had a total of 259 yards on the ground. Cordeiro completed only 8 of 17 passes but had a total of 272 yards through the air.Dylan Hopkins was 13-of-24 passing for 187 yards for the Lobos (2-4, 0-2) and was intercepted once.Despite the loss, the Lobos surpassed last season’s point total of 157 and have scor...

Blood throws 3 TD passes, Howard returns opening kick for TD; Southern beats Lincoln (CA) 45-18

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Harold Blood threw three touchdown passes, Jailon Howard returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Southern never trailed Saturday as the Jaguars beat Lincoln (CA) 45-18. Blood completed 19 of 28 for 329 yards, including a 98-yard touchdown to Darren Morris in the fourth quarter. Gary Quarles scored on a 9-yard run midway through the first quarter, Kendric Rhymes added a TD run from 2-yards out and Blood connected with George Qualls Jr. for an 11-yard touchdown that made it 28-0 at the end of the first quarter. Otis Weah scored on a 7-yard run before TJ Goodwin threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Teriq Phillips that cut the deficit to 28-12 at halftime but Blood hit Rhymes for a 44-yard TD with 11:55 to go in the third quarter and Lincoln got no closer. Goodwin was 19-of-34 passing for 135 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown to Weah in the third quarter. Weah finished with 75 yards rushing on 15 carries and six receptions for 30 yards. Quarles...

McElvain rallies Central Arkansas to 24-21 win over Stephen F. Austin

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Will McElvain threw for two scores, the last one on the game-winning drive, and Central Arkansas beat Stephen F. Austin 24-21 on Saturday.Down 21-17, McElvain led the Bears (5-2, 3-0 United Athletic Conference) on an 11-play, 74-yard drive that took four minutes and ended with his 3-yard scoring pass to Myles Butler. Central Arkansas’ defense came on for the save, forcing a four-and-out to end it.Facing a 17-7 deficit entering the fourth quarter, Preston Weeks threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Lawton Rikel to end an 11-play, 83-yard drive that started late in the third, bringing Stephen F. Austin (3-4, 0-3) within 17-14.Weeks connected with Kylon Harris for a 64-yard score to put the Lumberjacks ahead for the first time, 21-17 with 6:19 left to play before McElvain launched the comeback.ShunDerrick Powell ran for 95 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries for Central Arkansas.Weeks threw for 171 yards — 120 to Harris — and two scores for SFA.___AP college foot...

Michael Penix Jr. throws late TD pass, lifts No. 8 Washington to wild 36-33 win over No. 7 Oregon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Before Rome Odunze left the room, he wanted to share a message about his Washington teammate that was sitting behind the microphones. “You’re looking at the Heisman Trophy winner right there,” Odunze shouted in the direction of his quarterback Michael Penix Jr.While voting is still months away, Penix’s Heisman moment may have come Saturday on the biggest stage for a pair of long-time Pacific Northwest rivals.Penix hit Odunze on an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:38 remaining after another debatable fourth-down decision by Oregon, and Camden Lewis missed a 43-yard field goal attempt on the final play as No. 7 Washington held off No. 8 Oregon 36-33 in another wild chapter to their heated rivalry.The 115th matchup between the rivals was the first that featured both teams ranked in the top 10, along with a couple quarterbacks in Penix and Bo Nix who should contend for honor as the best player in college. And it lived up to the hype as perhaps the biggest ever between ...

Calzada, Wilson lead Incarnate Word over Texas A&M-Commerce 28-11

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Zach Calzada threw two touchdown passes and Ronald Wilson returned an interception 71 yards for a score to lead Incarnate Word to a 28-11 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday.Emmanuel Adagbon kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Lions the lead. Calzada connected with Jarrell Wiley for a 13-yard touchdown with 8 seconds left in the first quarter and the Cardinals (5-1, 2-0 Southland Conference), ranked sixth in the FCS coaches poll, never trailed again. Calzada and CJ Hardy teamed up for a 31-yard score with 1:57 left in the second quarter for a 14-3 halftime lead.Javotrick Dotrey picked off a Calzada pass and raced 40 yards for a touchdown 9 seconds into the fourth quarter for the Lions (1-5, 1-1) and a successful 2-point conversion left them trailing 14-11.Wilson gave Incarnate Word, ranked sixth in the FCS coaches poll, some breathing room with his pick-6 with 6:55 left to play. Wiley capped the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown run with 4:40 remain...

Zevi Eckhaus accounts for 4 TDs as Bryant beats Robert Morris 43-24

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Zevi Eckhaus passed for three touchdowns and ran for another score, Simi Bakare added two rushing TDs and Bryant beat Robert Morris 43-24 Saturday. Eckhaus threw a 21-yard TD pass to Jalen Powell to open the scoring, Maximus Villar tackled Cyrus Bonsu in the end zone and Eckhaus scored on an 11-yard run in the first quarter and Eckhaus hit Gary Cooper for a 4-yard touchdown to give Bryant (3-3, 1-0 Big South-OVC) with 10 minutes left in the first half. Anthony Chiccitt threw a 15-yard TD pass to DJ Moyer about 2 minutes later and then capped a 13-play, 92-yard drive with a 6-yard scoring run that trimmed the deficit to 22-14 at halftime but Javin Dames caught a 6-yard TD pass from Eckhaus midway through the third and Bakare added fourth-quarter touchdown runs of 1 and 8 yards. Chiccitt completed 12 of 21 for 117 yards for Robert Morris (2-5, 0-2). The Colonials lost three fumbles. Eckhaus finished 22-of-36 passing for 283 yards and 86 yards rushing on six car...

Tom Kim with another Saturday 62 in Las Vegas is part of 3-way tie for the lead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:58 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defending champion Tom Kim felt the vibes and found his groove Saturday in Las Vegas with a 9-under 62 that gave him a three-way share of the lead in the Shriners Children’s Open and a chance to win the same tournament twice in one season.It was the second straight year Kim had a 62 in the third round at the TPC Summerlin. It led to a playoff victory over Patrick Cantlay last year in what was the early part of the season. Now it’s technically the same season before the PGA Tour goes back to a calendar year.Adam Hadwin played bogey-free — he had more birdies on the par 3s than the par 5s — for a 63 to catch Kim. Joining them was a late arrival in so many ways — Lanto Griffin, who was tied for the 36-hole lead and didn’t make a birdie until the 13th hole.That was the start of three birdies in a four-hole stretch that led to a 68 and allowed Griffin to share the lead at 15-under 198.This was hardly a three-man race going into the final round. K.H. Lee...