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No. 24 James Madison makes bowl debut in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Air Force

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

Armed Forces Bowl: No. 24 James Madison (11-1, Sun Belt) vs. Air Force (8-4, Mountain West), Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m. Eastern (ABC)Line: James Madison by 1 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE?James Madison, which is completing its transition to the FBS level from FCS after being a two-time national champion in the lower division, plays its first bowl game after there weren’t enough bowl-eligible teams to fill all the spots. The Dukes won 10 games against FBS opponents this year and were 6-0 in true road games before fifth-year head coach Curt Cignetti left for Indiana. Air Force is in its seventh Armed Forces Bowl, which is played on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The Falcons have lost four games in a row since opening this season 8-0, but have won their last four bowl games.KEY MATCHUPAir Force running game vs. the James Madison defense, which leads the nation allowing only 61.5 yards rushing per game. Air Force ranks second, runn...

Sports on TV for December 23 – 24

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, December 23COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)12 p.m.BTN — Mississippi St. vs. Rutgers, Newark, N.J.FS1 — Butler at Providence1 p.m.ACCN — Detroit Mercy at NC State2 p.m.FS1 — Seton Hall at Xavier3 p.m.FOX — Arizona vs. FAU, Las Vegas4 p.m.CBS — Vanderbilt at MemphisFS1 — Villanova at DePaulSECN — E. Kentucky at Alabama8 p.m.FOX — St. John’s at UConnCOLLEGE FOOTBALL12 p.m.ABC — The 76 Birmingham Bowl: Troy vs. Duke, Birmingham, Ala.ESPN — The Camellia Bowl: Arkansas St. vs. N. Illinois, Montgomery, Ala.3:30 p.m.ABC — The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: James Madison vs. Air Force, Fort Worth, TexasESPN — The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Georgia St. vs. Utah St., Boise, Idaho7 p.m.ESPN — The 68 Ventures Bowl, South Alabama vs. E. Michigan, Mobile, Ala.7:30 p.m.ABC — The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Utah vs. Northwestern, Las Vegas10:30 p.m.ESPN — The Easypost Hawaii Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose St., HonoluluHIG...

Southern Colorado city one of the most dangerous in the US, study finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – While violent crime has dropped to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, the FBI announced, changes weren't the same across the board. The crime rates remained elevated in dozens of cities around the country.Personal finance site MoneyGeek used the FBI crime data to look at crime rates in 302 large cities and 1,010 small cities and towns around the country. They looked at both violent crime and property crime, and used research by the University of Miami and the University of Colorado Denver to determine the cost of crime in each area. After crunching the numbers, the large city with the highest cost of crime was Birmingham, Alabama. The violent crime rate – which includes instances of murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault – in Birmingham was 1,682 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate – which includes burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft – was 4,173 per 100,000 residents.Birmingham didn't have the highest rate of violent crime, however. Memp...

MDFR launches firefighter dolls to ignite inspiration for women in fire service

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is taking a proactive stance to address the gender gap in the fire department by introducing The Triple F dolls. With only 8% of firefighters nationwide being female, Lieutenant Tina Guiler is spearheading this initiative to inspire more women to pursue careers in firefighting.Lieutenant Guiler expressed concern about the lack of women in the fire department and hopes that these dolls will serve as an inspiration to . Each doll is priced at $45 and is available for purchase on their website.

Luis Suárez signs with Inter Miami, reunites with former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The long-awaited reunion of Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi is now a reality, after the Uruguayan striker signed with Inter Miami on Friday for the 2024 season.Suárez and Messi spent six seasons together at Barcelona, winning four Spanish league titles and nine other trophies — including a Champions League title — in that span. Suárez is coming off a season where he was best player and best striker in the Brazilian league with Gremio.“I’m very happy and excited to take on this new challenge with Inter Miami,” Suárez said. “I can’t wait to get started, and I’m ready to work to make the dream of winning more titles with this great club a reality. I’m optimistic about what we can achieve together with our shared ambition.”There had been speculation for months that Suárez would join Inter Miami, especially given his relationship with Messi. Inter Miami won its first trophy — the Leagues Cup — last season shortly after Messi arrived, his signing part...

Florida State board approves lawsuit against ACC, challenging contract that binds school to league

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

The Florida State board of trustees on Friday cleared the way for a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, challenging a contract that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years and creating a potential path to leave without paying more than $500 million in penalties.“I believe this board has been left no choice but to challenge the legitimacy of the ACC grant of rights and its severe withdrawal penalties,” Florida State Board of Trustees chairman Peter Collins said during a trustees meeting.Florida State outside counsel David Ashburn said a lawsuit was ready to be filed that claims the ACC’s grant of rights violates antitrust law and has unenforceable withdrawal penalties. Ashburn said it would coast a school $572 million to withdraw from the conference. The lawsuit also accuses the ACC of breach of contract and violation of public policy.Florida State is looking for a way out of the conference it has been a member of since 1992 because it believes the ACC i...

Quincy man facing multiple charges after running from South Boston crash involving Mercedes into building

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

A 21-year-old man from Quincy is facing numerous charges after he allegedly ran from a crash in South Boston that left a building and Mercedes with significant damage, according to state police.A Massachusetts State Police spokesperson said Cedric Fortune was taken into custody Thursday night after authorities spotted him running from the crash on East Broadway.According to MSP spokesperson Dave Procopio, both the crash and arrest happened after a state police trooper initially saw a speeding, blue Mercedes run a red light at the intersection of Frontage Road and the Mass. Ave. Connector around 10:30 p.m.“A few moments later the Trooper activated her cruiser’s emergency lights in order to conduct a motor vehicle stop,” Procopio stated in a news release. “The Mercedes’ driver refused to stop and accelerated at a very high rate of speed.”For the safety of other vehicles on the road, Procopio said the trooper did not pursue the vehicle at the time.Shortly afterw...

Now you see it, now you don’t: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The elusive artist Banksy displayed his latest work on a London street corner and it was taken less than hour after he confirmed its installation Friday.A red stop sign with three military drones on it was taken in the middle of the day by a man with bolt cutters as witnesses snapped photos and shot video in the Peckham section of south London.People commenting on Banksy’s Instagram accurately predicted it wouldn’t be there long after the artist posted a photo of it. Some of his work has sold for tens of millions of dollars.“I went there thinking that people want that, I wanted to see it before something happened to it,” a man who only wanted to be known as Alex told the Press Association.He was among the many onlookers who watched in awe as a man in a red and black jacket climbed up on a bike next to the post where the sign was bolted to and began hitting it with his hands.“We said, ‘What are you doing?’ but no one really knew what to do, we sort of just w...

Former NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL player Mike Williams died from a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical examiner’s report released Friday.Williams, 36, died Sept. 12 after being hospitalized following a construction accident while working as an electrician. The wide receiver played four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he was drafted out of Syracuse in 2010. His best season was as a rookie when he led the team with 11 touchdowns and had 964 receiving yards. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and was on the Kansas City Chiefs’ roster before leaving the NFL in 2016.The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s report says the cause of Williams’ death was bacterial sepsis traced to a dental infection and “retained tooth roots.” The report is preliminary. A full autopsy will be released later and include toxicology and other information, officials said Friday.The initial report also cites cardiovascular disease as a ...

Concordia offers new award of up to $4,000 in response to Quebec tuition hike

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:28 GMT

Montreal’s Concordia University has announced financial support of up to $4,000 for new Canadian undergraduate students from outside Quebec starting next fall.The school says it is introducing the Canada Scholars Awards to address concerns that a government-imposed $3,000 tuition increase for out-of-province students will deter them from coming to Quebec.The value of the award will depend on high school students’ average grade at the time of admission to Concordia, ranging from $1,500 for a B-minus to $4,000 for an A-plus.The university says students will be automatically considered for the award and it will be renewable for the duration of a student’s degree, so long as they maintain their academic standing.Concordia’s announcement follows a similar offer from McGill University, which next year will begin presenting a $3,000 award to out-of-province undergraduates in most departments.Concordia also announced a new, one-time $2,000 award for undergraduates wh...