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Game-opening onside kick backfires and Eastern Michigan tops Kent State 28-14

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Kendric Nowling turned a game-opening onside kick attempt into a 44-yard touchdown and Eastern Michigan went on to defeat Kent State 28-14 on Saturday.When the Golden Flashes tried to open the Mid-American Conference game with a surprise, the ball and a player from each team collided at the same time and Nowling scooped it up and raced to the end zone.Eastern Michigan also got two rushing touchdowns from Samson Evans, who gained 47 yards on nine carries to surpass 2,000 for his career.The win was the 50th for Chris Creighton, tying him for second with Fred Trosko (1952-64) for second all-time at EMU.Sampson’s 19-yard run in the last minute before halftime capped a 12-play, 85-yard drive that made it 14-0. Kent State (1-6, 0-3) got 172 of its 343 total yards on two drives. A 19-yard, 85-yard drive ended on the EMU 5 on a failed fourth-down conversion in the first half, but the Golden Flashes ended a seven-play, 87-yard drive with Tanner Knue turning a short pa...

Seven months after signing $111 million deal, D-backs’ Corbin Carroll looking like a bargain

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — It’s hard to find much that can fluster Arizona rookie Corbin Carroll, the team’s soft-spoken speedster, who in his first postseason has been a whirlwind of stolen bases, solid defense, line drives and long homers.“If you really want to see my adrenaline flowing, make me do, like, a public speech or something,” Carroll said, laughing.It’s safe to say staring at about 50 reporters during a Division Series pregame news conference wasn’t Carroll’s favorite activity, but the 23-year-old outfielder is starting to get used to his transformation into baseball star.“I think the exciting thing is we’re still getting better,” the NL Rookie of the Year favorite said. “Still adapting to this level. Still kind of going through the trials and tribulations and coming out the other side a better product. I think there’s a lot to be excited about.”The surprising Diamondbacks, who at 84-78 squeezed into the playoffs as the final NL team at 84-78, will meet...

Rutgers rallies from 18 points down to beat Michigan State 27-24 behind Monangai’s 148 yards and TD

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kyle Monangai ran for 148 yards and had a go-ahead 21-yard touchdown run as Rutgers rallied from an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun Michigan State 27—24 Saturday, denying interim Spartans head coach Harlon Barnett his first win.Rutgers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) got two big plays on special teams and two scores in a nine-second span in getting off to its best start since 2014 and handing Michigan State (2-4, 0-3) its fourth straight loss under Barnett.Aaron Young started the comeback with 13:09 to play, recovering a fumble in the end zone after the snap slipped through the hands of Michigan State punter Michael O’Shaughnessy to cut the gap to 24-13.After a Michigan State punt, Gavin Wimsatt (13 of 28 for 181) cut the lead to 24-21 with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Washington and a 2-point conversion pass to Christian Dremel with 8:30 to go. On the ensuing kickoff Michigan State return man Tyrell Henry let the ball bounce and Rutgers’ Thomas A...

Vecchiarelli’s 97-yard pick six highlights Marist’s 6 takeaways in 30-16 win over San Diego

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Amin Woods scored two first half touchdowns and Nick Vecchiarelli had a 97-yard interception return early in the second half and Marist beat San Diego 30-16 on Saturday, the Red Foxes’ first win over the Toreros in 16 tries.Woods scored on a 19-yard run and hauled in Brock Bagozzi’s second TD pass for a 15-yard score to help the Red Foxes (3-3, 3-1 Pioneer Football League) take a 21-7 halftime lead.A partially blocked punt set the Toreros up near midfield for their first possession of the second half and they quickly got inside the Marist 10. But when Grant Sergent tried to dump a pass over the middle while under duress, Vecchiarelli snagged it at the 3. His momentum took him to the right sideline and after avoiding tacklers near midfield he angled back to the left sideline and just made it to the goal line before being tackled from behind.San Diego (1-5, 1-2) then picked up a field goal and Sergent threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Smith but t...

Karunaratne replaces injured Sri Lanka captain Shanaka at Cricket World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is out of the Cricket World Cup because of a thigh injury and has been replaced in the squad by Chamika Karunaratne.Shanaka sustained the injury during Sri Lanka’s six-wicket loss against Pakistan on Tuesday.The ICC said Saturday that Shanaka’s injury “needs three weeks to recover” and that the technical committee approved Karunaratne, also an all-rounder, as his replacement.In the absence of Shanaka, vice captain Kusal Mendis will lead the side. He led Sri Lanka in one of the two warm-up games when Shanaka was rested.Karunaratne, who has played 23 ODI games, is already with the Sri Lanka squad in India as a traveling reserve and will be available for selection in Sri Lanka’s next game against Australia on Monday.Sri Lanka also lost its opener against South Africa by 102 runs.___AP Cricket World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/cricketSource

No. 1 Georgia loses tight end Brock Bowers to sprained left foot against Vandy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Preseason All-American tight end Brock Bowers hurt his left ankle midway through the second quarter Saturday against Vanderbilt, knocking him out for the rest of No. 1 Georgia’s game.Coach Kirby Smart said after the 37-20 win that Bowers has a sprained ankle, citing X-rays that were negative, though the Bulldogs didn’t know how severe it was. Bowers will have an MRI to further check the injury.“It’s looks like it’s lower, but we don’t know,” Smart said.Bowers was hurt at the end of a 14-yard gain on an end-around down to the Vanderbilt 11. He was tackled by Vanderbilt safety Savion Riley on the sideline, and the junior was slow to get up and limped heavily once he did.Bowers initially walked onto the field. Then he went down onto both knees and punched the turf.Trainers came out to him, then Bowers was able to walk to the sideline, where he went straight into the team medical tent. Bowers limped heavily with help toward the Georgia locker room out...

Mikko’s field goal in overtime lifts Blue Hose to 20-17 win over Flyers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Mack Mikko kicked a 34-yard field goal to give Presbyterian a 20-17 overtime win against Dayton on Saturday.After the Flyers (2-5, 0-4 Pioneer Football League) missed a 38-yard field goal on their overtime possession, the Blue Hose (3-3, 1-2) gained 8 yards on three plays before Mikko came on for the game-winner.The Flyers forced overtime by ralling from a 17-0 deficit entering the fourth quarter. Cole Dow’s run around the left side from a yard out tied the game with 13 seconds remaining in regulation. The Blue Hose built their lead on a Mikko 28-yard field goal, Tyler Wesley’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Worth Warner and JB Seay’s 3-yard rushing touchdown. Wesley had 165 yards passing with the TD and an interception. Wesley returned from an injury after being out in a loss to Stetson last week.Dayton lost two fumbles and gave up an interception. The Flyers have 18 turnovers in their last four games, all losses.___AP college football: https://apne...

Top-ranked Georgia beats Vanderbilt 37-20 despite loss of star tight end Brock Bowers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carson Beck threw for 261 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score as top-ranked Georgia shook off both an early kickoff and losing star tight end Brock Bowers to a left foot injury before halftime in beating Vanderbilt 37-20 Saturday. Georgia (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) extended its school record and longest active FBS winning streak to 24 consecutive games, and tied the school record for consecutive SEC wins at 23, first set between 1980 and 1983. Bowers hurt his left foot midway through the second quarter, not that it mattered as Georgia scored 27 straight points to take control.Vanderbilt (2-6, 0-4) lost its sixth straight overall and sixth consecutive to Georgia. No. 2 MICHIGAN 52, INDIANA 7ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw a tiebreaking, 2-yard touchdown pass to Roman Wilson late in the first half and Michigan pulled away to pummel Indiana.The Wolverines (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) started slow, punting after losing 8 yards on their first two p...

Kyle McCord, No. 3 Ohio State overcomes offensive injuries in 41-7 blowout at Purdue

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Kyle McCord threw three touchdown passes and Dallan Hayden rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown in relief of an injury depleted running backs room, helping No. 3 Ohio State rout Purdue 41-7 on Saturday.The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) won their first road game in the series since 2013 and earned their second victory at Ross-Ade Stadium since 2007.Purdue (2-4, 1-3) has lost two straight and four of five, this one against a severely short-handed Ohio State offense.Running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Henderson and receiver Emeka Egbuka all sat out with injuries. The Buckeyes then lost running back Chip Trayanum in the first quarter after taking a big hit and stumbling as he walked across the fieldHayden was pressed into service and didn’t disappoint, running 11 times for an average of 6.9 yards while splitting carries with receiver Xavier Johnson and backup quarterback Devin Brown.The Boilermakers didn’t have any consistent answers to slow t...

No. 11 Alabama holds off Arkansas comeback, wins 24-21 to stay perfect in SEC

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:50:47 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and rushed for a third, and No. 11 Alabama survived a second-half Arkansas rally in a 24-21 victory over the Razorbacks on Saturday.The Crimson Tide (6-1, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) blew most of an 18-point third-quarter lead before summoning a big final drive to keep KJ Jefferson and the Razorbacks offense off the field at the end, The Tide remained the only SEC West team without a league loss, but they’re not coming in dominant fashion. Alabama had to recover a late onside kick to hold on for a 26-20 win over Texas A&M a week ago. This time the offense recovered from three straight three-and-out possessions to milk the final 5:19 off the clock.“There’s a difference between beating the other team and winning the game,” Tide coach Nick Saban said. That, he says, is a matter of discipline and executing the whole way not just in spurts.“Hopefully we can learn how to beat the other team, not just to win the game but b...