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Ja’Quan McMillian continues turnover binge, becomes first Bronco to recover fumbles in back-to-back games since Von Miller in 2015

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

All Ja’Quan McMillian’s done the last several weeks for Denver’s defense is make big plays.The second-year man has turned the nickel spot from a weakness into a strength for the Broncos and he made a splash again on Minnesota’s first drive of the night Sunday.McMillian plucked a loose ball out of the air after safety Kareem Jackson forced a fumble on a Josh Dobbs run on the Vikings’ third play of the night.It’s the second straight game in which McMillian’s recovered a fumble on the opponents’ first series. He stripped Buffalo running back James Cook on the first play last Monday and recovered it himself.The handy work Sunday night made him the first Denver player since Von Miller in 2015 to recover fumbles in back-to-back games. That’s to go along with an interception and five tackles for loss in the past five games.Skinner up. Denver rookie safety JL Skinner made the gameday roster for the first time in his career Sunday night a...

Vikings 10, Broncos 9: Wil Lutz nails 52-yard field goal for Denver

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

After a 1-5 start, the Broncos are one a hot streak, winning three in a row. Can they keep up the momentum? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High.Live updatesThird-quarter updatesRarity (7:56 p.m.): One of the rare times a Broncos wide receiver screen works, this time to rookie Marvin Mims Jr., it gets called back on a Nate Adkins hold. After a three-and-out, it’s Vikings ball. — Matt SchubertHalftime analysis — Vikings 10, Broncos 9Parker Gabriel, beat writer: Broncos defense settled in some in the second quarter. Offense is going to have to find the end zone at some point. To open the third quarter, ideally, though that’s been a sore spot for Sean Payton’s operation all season.Ryan McFadden, beat writer: Wilson began to take more shots down the field, but he got a little to eager on that attempt down the middle to Jeudy. Broncos have to do a better job on third down in the second half. They went 0-for-5 on...

10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles now open

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

Lanes of the eastbound 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles have reopened Sunday night after a massive fire last weekend closed the roadway from Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue, prompting officials at the time to say the closure was indefinite.  Officials with the California Highway Patrol confirmed to KTLA that the mainline of the eastbound 10 Freeway in the busy downtown corridor has been reopened, ahead of the scheduled opening Monday morning. Westbound lanes, according to KTLA's Carlos Saucedo, were also open as of 6:45 p.m. Sunday evening. At a Sunday morning press conference Governor Gavin Newsom was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to provide an update on the repair efforts. “This thing opens tonight,” he said. “It will be fully operational tomorrow [and] ready for the commute.” Structural integrity assessment results indicated that the damage to the freeway was not as bad as originally thought, allo...

49ers’ rookie safety Ji’Ayir Brown steps in and helps shut down Buccaneers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Ji’Ayir Brown stood among a crowd of reporters answering questions when a member of the support staff handed him a football.It wasn’t just any football, either. It was the one he intercepted in the end zone Sunday in a 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi’s Stadium.Brown first held it in the crook of his left arm, then raised it with hands to give it a kiss.It was pretty much the same reaction coach Kyle Shanahan and 49ers teammates had for the rookie third-around draft pick out of Penn State, who stepped in for Pro Bowl strong safety Talanoa Hufanga. Brown’s interception with 3:42 remaining was one of three plays he made as the Bucs were starting to make the game more interesting than the home fans would have liked.Brown had two other end zone breakups in a promising debut that appears could become long-term as Shanahan said the 49ers feared a torn ACL for Hufanga, which would end his season.The 49ers didn’t have a select...

Photos: Brock Purdy earns first perfect QB rating for San Francisco 49ers since 1989

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned himself a perfect 158.3 passer rating in the 49ers’ 27-14 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.Purdy became the first 49ers quarterback (with at least 15 pass attempts) to do that since Hall of Famer Joe Montana in 1989.For the second straight season, the 49ers (7-3) have just a four-day turnaround after playing the Bucs before visiting the Seattle Seahawks, this time for a Thanksgiving night affair with first place on the line. After that comes an NFC Championship Game rematch Dec. 3 at the conference-leading Philadelphia Eagles, before a Dec. 10 return to Levi’s Stadium to face the Seahawks and possibly decide the NFC West.San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) scrambles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Cade Otton (88) fail...

Kurtenbach: Brock Purdy is ‘not completely content’ with a perfect QB rating. That tells you everything about the 49ers’ star

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

SANTA CLARA — An old Vince Lombardi quote sums up 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s performance Sunday:“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence,” the former Packers coach is credited with saying.But Purdy, according to one metric, was perfect in the 27-14 win over the Buccaneers. He became the first 49ers quarterback in 49ers history to post a perfect quarterback rating (158.3) in a game with more than 20 pass attempts.“What an honor,” Purdy said.“At the same time, there’s still some plays and stuff I wished I had back. I’m not completely content with that.”Yes, if we want to be pedantic alongside the Niners quarterback, he did throw four incomplete passes against Tampa Bay.Tisk, tisk.But while Purdy might have missed out on true perfection, the 49ers’ second-year quarterback was unquestionably excellent Sunday. Purdy threw for 333 yards on 21-of-25 passing with three touchdowns and, ...

Cruise CEO resigns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle company Cruise has resigned. Kyle Vogt, who is also Cruise's co-founder, announced his resignation Sunday evening on X. The announcement comes nearly one month after Cruise announced it will pull all of its driverless cars off the streets nationwide. The move was to "take steps to rebuild public trust" after Cruise's autonomous vehicles have caused problems in San Francisco streets, including traffic jams. Best and worst times to hit the road for Bay Area Thanksgiving travel Vogt founded the company 10 years ago, and Cruise has recorded more than 250,000 driverless rides across multiple cities, the company's now-former CEO said on X. "Cruise is still just getting started, and I believe it has a great future ahead," Vogt wrote on X. "The folks at Cruise are brilliant, driven, and resilient. They’re executing on a solid, multi-year roadmap and an exciting product vision. I’m thrilled...

Emotional Palestinian team plays Australia at Kuwait in World Cup soccer qualifying

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An emotional Palestinian team will play Australia on Tuesday at the neutral venue of Kuwait after its World Cup qualifier was moved from the West Bank due to continuing conflict in the region.Authorities in Kuwait are expecting a big crowd at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium with passionate support for the Palestinians, a team that has never appeared at the World Cup.“We’re very sympathetic for everyone with what’s going on,” Australia coach Graham Arnold said of the Gaza conflict. “But again, it’s a game of football and that brings a lot of joy to everybody.”Australia can take a big step towards the final round of qualification for soccer’s 2026 World Cup if it defeats the Palestinians. After beating Bangladesh 7-0 in the opening game, the Socceroos would take control of Group I with another victory against a Palestinian team that drew 0-0 against Lebanon.Palestinian coach Makram Daboub has been unable to call all his usual squad ...

Rams rally from a late deficit and snap their 3-game skid with a 17-16 win over Seahawks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford left the field hunched in pain after a disastrous flea-flicker ended with Stafford taking a massive hit to the chest while throwing an interception with his Los Angeles Rams already trailing by nine points in the fourth quarter.When Stafford caught his breath, he got mad — and then he led the Rams to his first fourth-quarter comeback victory since he did it in the Super Bowl.Lucas Havrisik made a 22-yard field goal 1:31 to play, and Jason Myers missed a 55-yard attempt for the Seahawks with 3 seconds left in Los Angeles’ 17-16 victory over Seattle on Sunday.Stafford passed for 190 yards in his return from a one-game injury absence and led two late scoring drives by the Rams (4-6), who snapped their three-game losing streak with their second win over the Seahawks (6-4) this season. Stafford was outstanding on the Rams’ final two drives after responding with determination to the crushing hit by Mario Edwards Jr.“I don’t know ...

Tickets, times, transportation and community outreach among issues F1 must fix in Las Vegas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:26 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was thrilled with Formula One’s first race on the famed Strip, but acknowledged Sunday there were missteps in the $500 million showcase event of the season. Renee Wilm told The Associated Press first-time organizers F1 and owner Liberty Media worked tirelessly on a tight timeline of less than two years to prepare for Saturday night’s race. The weeklong event drew 315,000 spectators over four nights and brought in an estimated $1.2 billion in economic impact. But Wilm acknowledged community relations could have been better to help local residents cope with the disruptions and road closures as the massive 3.85-mile (6.2 kilometer), 17-turn circuit was built. It was an enormous project that insiders believe caused Liberty to spend far more than the $500 million it was expected to cost to bring F1 back to Las Vegas for the first time since 1982. “I think we could have done a much better job communicating, particularly with...