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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sets NFL single-game rookie record with 15 catches in loss to 49ers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With Cooper Kupp sidelined by a hamstring injury, Puka Nacua is picking up the slack for the Los Angeles Rams.So far, so record-breaking good.Nacua, a fifth-round pick out of BYU, set the NFL single-game record for most receptions by a rookie with 15 catches for 147 yards in Sunday’s 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.“I don’t know if I can wrap my head all the way around it,” Nacua said. “I’m executing in the moments where I’m asked and try to stay as present as I can.”Nacua broke the record with a 17-yard reception late in the fourth quarter that put the Rams in the red zone and set up a 38-yard field goal by Brett Maher on the game’s final play. The reception surpassed the former mark of 14 held by Washington’s Roy Helu, the New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley and Pittsburgh’s Najee Harris. Nacua is also the first player in NFL history with double-digit receptions and 100 yards receiving in each of his first two career games. He had 10 receptio...

Teen wounded, adult dead after separate DC shootings on Saturday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

In the District, police say that one man is dead and a teenager wounded after two separate shootings on Saturday afternoon.Police told WTOP that around 2:51 p.m. Saturday afternoon, officers responded to report of a shooting in the 5000 block of Ivory Walters Ln. in Southeast, where they found a teenage victim suffering from gunshot wounds.The victim, an unidentified 13-year-old, was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the lower right leg and is currently in stable condition, according to WTOP news partner NBC4.In a separate incident, police told WTOP that around 3:53 p.m. Saturday, they responded to the 1200 block of Brentwood Rd. in Northeast, where an adult male shooting victim was found. The victim was transported to the hospital, where he later died.Victims’ names, potential motives and further details on the shootings have not yet been released. A map of the approximate shooting locations are included belowThis is a developing story. Please return for upd...

Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in a new daily high for such flights in recent times

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in a new daily high for such flights in recent times.Source

La BBC “investiga urgentemente” las cuestiones planteadas en el documental sobre Russell Brand

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

(CNN) — Un portavoz de la BBC dijo el domingo que la cadena británica “investiga urgentemente” las cuestiones planteadas en el documental de Channel 4 sobre Russell Brand, que incluía acusaciones de agresión sexual.“El documental y los informes asociados contenían acusaciones graves que abarcaban varios años. Russell Brand trabajó en programas de radio de la BBC entre 2006 y 2008 y estamos investigando urgentemente las cuestiones planteadas”, dijo un portavoz de la BBC en un comunicado.El sábado, los medios británicos The Sunday Times, The Times y “Dispatches” de Channel 4 publicaron una investigación conjunta en la que cuatro mujeres alegaron que Brand las agredió sexualmente en casos separados entre 2006 y 2013. Una de las mujeres dijo que tenía 16 años y Brand tenía 31 en el momento de la presunta agresión en Londres.Brand negó previamente las acusaciones en un video publicado en su página verificada de Instagram, que compartió el viernes antes de que se publica...

Pride beat Courage 2-1 in NWSL and move one point out of playoff position

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

Adriana had a goal and assist as the Orlando Pride held on for a 2-1 win against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League.Ally Watt scored the fastest goal in Pride history to start things off at Exploria Stadium in Orlando. In the first minute, Adriana passed behind North Carolina’s defense, and Watt beat her defender to get to the ball first. While goalkeeper Casey Murphy partially blocked Watt’s shot, it had enough momentum to roll into the goal.Adriana doubled the lead in the 33rd on the first play after a hydration break. Julie Doyle slipped a pass behind North Carolina’s defense, and the Brazilian calmly finished into the right corner on the breakaway.Manaka Matsukubo, coming off an MVP performance in the NWSL Challenge Cup Final a week ago, got one back for the Courage in the 52nd minute. Emily Fox cut the ball back from the left, and Haley Hopkins let the ball roll under her feet to Matsukubo, who ran onto the ball and shot into the ri...

A reminder at local benefit: Maui is still struggling

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Colorado community is coming together to support those impacted by the Maui wildfires. On Sunday, several organizations teamed up to host a Colorado4Maui benefit at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Ellen Akiona, one of the organizers, has close ties to the island. "I spent many years as a little girl in Maui, so it has a special place in my heart," Akiona said. "My immediate family are victims of the devastating wildfires, so it hit home hard."The event featured local Polynesian dance groups and musicians as well as food trucks and craft vendors."You get emotional knowing that everyone shares the same spirit in all of this,” Akiona said. "We all have friends and family in Maui that have been affected and so we wanted to come together and do something." Teen dies after vehicle crashes through several yards in Lakewood Colorado4Maui was organized by Mānava O Polynesia, Hālau Kalama, Ku’ulei Kreations, Keaka O Kalani and No Ke Aloha.Akiona said all the pro...

CU Buffs merchandise in high demand far from Boulder

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With their success on the field so far, the Colorado Buffaloes are the talk of the sports world. That's clear when you visit any sporting goods store to look for Buffs merchandise."It's an interesting question: What is selling fast? It's a simple answer: If it has CU, if it has a buffalo," Derek Friedman said. Celebrities among the crowd at the CU vs. CSU game Friedman owns Sportsfan, where you can find Broncos gear, if you want it, and any other Colorado or Denver team apparel.The hottest item as of late is any CU Buffs gear, which saw a spike since Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders arrived as the football team's head coach."So we first had a huge spike back when he first signed, and then it kind of went down a little bit," Friedman said.Sales spike after Buffs victory of TCUSales spiked back up after the Buffs' first game, Friedman said."It started going crazy once they beat TCU (Texas Christian University)," Freidman said. "Now we haven't been able to keep up."Freidma...

Scams flourish with student loan repayments to begin in October

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Federal student loan repayments begin in October after being paused in 2020 due to the pandemic. Some 44 million students across the U.S. and more than 750,000 students at campuses across Colorado carry loan debt. A future with legal MDMA in Colorado? There’s already a law on the books Colorado's average student loan debt levels are the nation’s 16th highest, at $27.3 billion.“Not everybody is born with money, but I think everybody deserves an education," one student at the University of Colorado Denver campus told FOX31.Scammers hustling student loan borrowersColorado Attorney General Phil Weiser warns that scammers are finding ways to hustle those worried about making monthly payments.“It is an opportunity for those scammers out there to scare people,” Weiser said.Weiser told FOX31 his office has seen a marked increase in student-targeted scams since the student loan payment pause in 2020.“The scammers know there are lots of student borrowers out there, so they ...

Doug Lamborn on '50-50 proposition' to pass funding bill

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn said it's "a 50-50 proposition" whether Congress will pass a funding measure by the end of the month to avoid a government shutdown.Lamborn joined "Colorado Point of View" this week, where he talked about the threatened government shutdown and the House Freedom Caucus. Lamborn: House Freedom Caucus ‘not being very reasonable’ Also this week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet responded to a new report showing a rise in child poverty.Watch the full episode of “Colorado Point of View” in the video player above. “Colorado Point of View” airs every weekend on Colorado’s Very Own Channel 2.

Mostert runs for 2 TDs, Tagovailoa throws for another as Dolphins hold off Patriots 24-17

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:19 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Raheem Mostert had a pair of TD runs, including a 43-yard romp in the fourth quarter, and Tua Tagovailoa added a 2-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill to help the Miami Dolphins hold off the New England Patriots 24-17 on Sunday night.Mostert carried 18 times for 121 yards and Tagovailoa completed 21 of 30 passes for 249 yards and an interception. After opening with two road wins, the Dolphins will try for their second straight 3-0 start under coach Mike McDaniel when they host Denver next weekend.New England dropped to 0-2 for the first time since 2001, which was Bill Belichick’s second season as coach.Trailing 24-17, the Patriots appeared to keep their hopes alive by converting a miraculous fourth-and-4 on the Dolphins 33. Mac Jones completed a pass to Mike Gesicki short of the first down marker, but the veteran tight end spun and flipped the ball to left guard Cole Strange, who lunged forward.It was originally called a first down, but a review sho...