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Jordan Love and the scuffling Packers offense struggle again early, can’t catch up vs. Broncos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jordan Love had a receiver open in the flat late in the fourth quarter, trailing by two. Instead, he tried to go deep.His pass was intercepted.Ballgame.It was another loss and more growing pains for Love and the young Packers offense, which scuffled once again while falling 19-17 to the equally scuffling Denver Broncos on Sunday.Love is frustrated by the offensive inefficiency. So is coach Matt LaFleur. Same with the defense, which held Russell Wilson and the Broncos (2-5) largely in check and rallied to take a 17-16 lead midway through the fourth quarter.“We just lost to Denver. Not saying they’re terrible, but come on,” defensive back Rasul Douglas said after Green Bay’s fourth loss in five games. “We’ve got to win — and it’s just hard for us to win. Whatever we’ve got to do to change that, I think that’s what we’ve got to do.”The Packers (2-4) can’t find any rhythm on offense, especially early. They’ve been outscored 63-6 in...

McVay, Rams still searching for consistency after struggling in fourth quarter vs. Steelers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Through 45 minutes on Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams appeared on the verge of picking up consecutive wins for the first time in nearly 13 months.Unfortunately for coach Sean McVay and his team, games last 60 minutes.The Rams had a 17-10 lead going into the fourth quarter but couldn’t make it stand as the Steelers scored two touchdowns to rally for a 24-17 victory.“There wasn’t really many adjustments that they made other than they ended up just being able to make some plays,” McVay said. “They got some opportunities to be able to convert on some third downs and they ended up getting a couple things going in the run game.”Los Angeles (3-4) held Pittsburgh to six first downs in the first three quarters but allowed 11 in the fourth. The Steelers also converted three of their five third-down plays and came through on a pivotal fourth-down play before the two-minute warning when quarterback Kenny Pickett got a generous spot on fourth-and-1 sneak at the Rams 3...

Gotham advances to NWSL semifinal with 2-0 win over Courage

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

Delanie Sheehan and Yazmeen Ryan both scored to give visiting Gotham a 2-0 victory over the North Carolina Courage on Sunday night in the opening round of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs.Gotham will head to Portland, Oregon, to take on the Thorns in a semifinal match on Nov. 5.Sheehan’s goal late in the first half was also her first professional goal, as well as Gotham’s first postseason goal. Gotham moved the ball around from the left to the right, and Bruninha found Sheehan at the edge of the box. With the defense set up to defend a cross, the midfielder snuck a ball through North Carolina’s defense and into the far corner.Tyler Lussi’s header went just wide on the other side a minute later. It was North Carolina’s first shot of the match at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. As North Carolina pushed for an equalizer late in the second half, Gotham got its second goal in transition in the 91st minute. Lynn Williams won a lo...

Security guard shot while helping shooting victims shares his story for first time

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Sept. 18, Nolan Smith was working his job as a patrol sergeant for a local security company when he came up to a situation where he said he knew he needed to help. “I pull up about to go onto site and I hear some pops and a loud car crash," Smith, a former EMS and military medicine member said. 1 killed, 2 hurt in Denver shooting, car crash Smith shared his story of that night exclusively with FOX31. He said he was in the process of training a new employee when they found a crashed car and got out of his patrol car to see if anyone needed help.“I saw him walk up, I asked if everyone was OK and then he goes 'pop' and shoots me," Smith said. Denver Police confirmed that night two people were shot in what police believe to be a random shooting in the City Park West neighborhood. One was a rideshare driver who was killed. The shooting led to a crash that injured the passenger in the rideshare driver’s back seat.Smith said he was approached by the suspect...

Rebuilding after the Calwood Fire: Outdoor educational center sees signs of new life

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo (KDVR) -- In the foothills north of Jamestown, new life is starting to sprout. "This is a magical place,” Rafael Salgado, executive director of Cal-Wood Education Center, said. “The land is somehow responding. There’s some areas that three years ago were just ashes, now they’re full of flowers."  Arapahoe County deputies wrangle runaway cow ‘trick-or-treating’ in neighborhood Three years ago, the Calwood Fire destroyed 26 homes and burned more than 10,000 acres, including half of the Cal-Wood Education Center's 1,200 acres. The education center is a non-profit that connects families and kids with the Colorado mountains. "Cal-Wood has been around for 42 years and there's a lot of stories about kids learning on our land, on our classroom and for me to actually watch that classroom burn, it was definitely heartbreaking,” Salgado said.  But the story doesn’t stop there.  "The last three years we’ve had at least 700-900 volunteers every year,” Salgado said. Wo...

Denver Police asking for feedback on public safety

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department has asked for the public's feedback on safety in the city to tailor efforts in each neighborhood.The survey will be conducted independently by Jacqueline Helfgott, Director of the Seattle University Crime and Justice Research Center. Security guard shot while helping victims in random shooting shares his story for first time It assesses what the top concerns are for residents, as well as the most prominent public safety themes shared by participants and the perceptions of public safety in Denver.The survey is anonymous and is available online in 13 different languages. It includes 48 different questions and takes around 15 to 20 minutes to complete.After the survey closes, Helfgott and her team will spend two to three months analyzing the data, and after that is done DPD will evaluate neighborhood-specific areas of concern.DPD said it will also create tailored plans to address those challenges and engage residents regarding concerns.Pe...

Hurts passes for 279 yards, throws a TD and runs for one in Eagles’ 31-17 win over Dolphins

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts rebounded from a pick-6 to hit A.J. Brown with the go-ahead touchdown on the next drive, and he threw for 279 yards and combined for three scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 31-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night.The Super Bowl teams from last season, the champion Kansas City Chiefs and Eagles are the only 6-1 teams in the NFL.Hurts overcame two more interceptions but found Brown 10 times for 137 yards to get by his former Alabama teammate Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins (5-2).But the big play that sealed the win came in the fourth quarter from the cornerback nicknamed “Big Play” Slay. Trailing 24-17 in the fourth, Tagovailoa went deep on a pass intended for Raheem Mostert that was picked by Darius Slay near the goal line and returned 16 yards.With the Eagles wearing throwback Kelly green jerseys, Slay added one more defensive highlight in a team color once worn by Reggie White.The Eagles tush-pushed their way toward first downs on...

Video shows thief swiping Halloween costumes from SW Miami-Dade home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

A Halloween Grinch took off with a bag full of packages from a front porch in Southwest Miami-Dade.A Ring doorbell camera captured the thief as he took Halloween costumes and more from Sarahi Willis’ home on Southwest 276th Street, Friday afternoon.The subject rode a bicycle to the front of the residence and, with a plastic bag in hand, began to fill up with packages. Moments later, he pedaled away with the homeowner’s belongings.Willis said the theft has also taken away a sense of security, for her and her children.“When we first moved here, one of the biggest things was, ‘We have security,’ so it made us feel better about the whole situation — you know, moving into our neighborhood, first home,” she said, “and with this happening more often, we don’t feel as safe anymore.”Willis said the thief has stolen from her before.If you have any information on this theft or the subject’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Sto...

Tow truck driver taken to hospital after shooting in Miami

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

There was danger on the job for a tow truck driver who, police said, came under fire in Miami.City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the shooting at a business in the area of Southwest 10th Terrace and 27th Avenue, just after 3:20 p.m., Sunday.Officers arrived to find the 22-year-old victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Officials with Miami Fire Rescue said crews rushed the patient to Ryder Trauma Center in serious but stable condition.Witnesses told 7News the shooter took off.The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. As of Sunday night, police have not made any arrests.If you have any information on this shooting or the subject’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Large crocodile spotted in South Miami canal draws safety concerns from residents

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:11:42 GMT

A crocodile sighting has residents of a South Miami neighborhood feeling worried for their safety.The large reptile was spotted in the canals of the neighborhood, and residents said it was attacking ducks.Resident Carolina Guetmonovitch said she’s scared to go outside at night.“It’s a little scary. I would have walked right towards the little ducks, but now I won’t, because I’m scared,” she said, “and I’m checking the yard every time I go outside or I let my pets out.”Both police and the Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission said they won’t remove the crocodile because the animal is in its natural habitat.