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South Africa squeezes Scotland to open Rugby World Cup defense with 18-3 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — South Africa put the squeeze on a brave Scotland, scoring two tries early in the second half to break open a close game and win 18-3 to start its Rugby World Cup title defense on Sunday.The Springboks showed both sides of their game at Stade Velodrome where flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit bashed his way over in the 46th minute and winger Kurt-Lee Arendse flew onto a perfect cross-kick from flyhalf Manie Libbok three minutes later to make a narrow 6-3 lead at halftime suddenly comfortable.There were no more points as South Africa closed it down in the last half-hour, using a set-piece dominance it ultimately gained and physical, rushing defense to keep the game Scots at bay.That forward dominance for the world champion wasn’t guaranteed, though, especially after Scotland held its own early in the scrum battle and even shunted the daunted Boks pack back on their own put-in to set up Finn Russell’s long-range penalty and Scotland’s only points on...

AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating ‘Bama; Pac-12 sets conference high with 8 ranked teams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

Texas jumped seven spots to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday after beating Alabama, and the Pac-12 became just the second conference to place as many as eight teams in an AP Top 25.Georgia received 55 first-place votes to remain the clear No. 1. Michigan was No. 2, with two-first place votes. No. 3 Florida State received three first-place votes and moved up a spot.Texas received two-first place votes after its biggest regular-season victory in years. The Longhorns are in the top five for the first time since starting the 2010 season at No. 5 and have their highest ranking since finishing No. 2 after losing the BCS championship game to Alabama in 2009.Behind quarterback Quinn Ewers, Texas became the first team to beat Alabama by double-digits on its home field under coach Nick Saban.The loss dropped Alabama seven spots to No. 10, its lowest ranking since early last November, when the Crimson Tide also were 10th.Southern California moved up a spot to No. 5...

Colorado woman hopeful to hit the trails again after losing all leg mobility

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) - Emily Fiebig was born and raised in Longmont, Colorado, and has loved all things about the Centennial State her whole life including hiking, being outside, and, of course, the Broncos. “My mom raised me to love Jesus, coffee and the Denver Broncos," Emily Fiebig, a teacher at North Ridge Elementary School in Longmont said. But, four years ago at just 26 years old, Fiebig's life changed drastically. She said that she was at Easter lunch with her family.She wasn't feeling well and by the time she got home and attempted to get out of the car, her legs wouldn't move. Her brother rushed her to the hospital and she has not been able to walk since. “They diagnosed me with Transverse Myelitis," Fiebig said. After four years and all the doctors she has seen, she said she is now being treated for Neuromyelitis Optica. "I call it the evil cousin of Multiple sclerosis," Fiebig said. Colorado icon ranked as one of the most overrated attractions in the world She said si...

Patriots vs. Eagles inactives: Three offensive starters out in Week 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots will be without their two starting guards Sunday when they take on the Eagles in Week 1’s season opener.Left guard Cole Strange and right guard Mike Onwenu, both of whom missed most of the summer with injuries, were both ruled inactive Sunday afternoon. Offensive lineman Riley Reiff, a projected starter, is already out four games on injured reserve.Here’s the full list of Patriots inactives:WR DeVante ParkerLG Cole StrangeRG Mike OnwenuOLB Anfernee JenningsDT Sam RobertsCB Shaun WadeRelated ArticlesNew England Patriots | NFL notes: Can Tom Brady’s return spark Patriots’ search for a new identity? New England Patriots | The four most important Patriots players Week 1 vs. Eagles New England Patriots | Patriots sign RB, elevate LB, place QB on rarely used list, Jack Jones on IR New England Patriots | Source: Patriots signing Bailey Zappe to 53-man roster in QB swap New E...

How to play with wolves in San Diego County this fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

JULIAN, Calif. -- It's unlikely that you'll stumble across a pack of wolves in San Diego County, but not impossible. In fact, there are 29 wolves in six packs inhabiting a space in Julian that's open to the public.The California Wolf Center (CWC), a conservation and research facility, is welcoming guests to come learn about wolves and their role in the ecosystem.Last week, the center announced upcoming tours that will launch this fall. Guests will be given an opportunity to interact with the wolves. Affordable housing coming to Mission Valley along San Diego River trail Here's a breakdown of those tours:-- Apple Days Enrichment Tours: CWC says this tour is returning this fall with additional dates added due to its popularity. During these special tours visitors will have a chance to toss apple-based enrichment items to the wolves. The dates for this tour are Sept. 16, 23 and 24.--Howl-o-Ween Tours: CWC will host its third annual Howl-O-Ween tours on Oct. 28 and 29. Durin...

Driver killed after crashing into Eucalyptus tree off I-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- A driver was killed Sunday after crashing into a Eucalyptus tree off Interstate 5, authorities said.According to California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 2:28 a.m. when a man was driving a Hyundai Sonata in the northbound lanes of I-5 in Oceanside.For reasons still under investigation, CHP says the Hyundai veered off the roadway to the right and collided into the tree. Police shooting involving a 16-year-old prompts road closures in Carlsbad CHP, the Oceanside Police Department and paramedics with the Oceanside Fire Department all responded to the crash site. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene, officials said.It is not yet known if alcohol and/or drugs contributed to the cause of this collision. The identity of the driver will be released through the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.The investigation is ongoing. CHP is asking anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident to contact the Oceanside Area CHP ...

Small plane crash at air show in Hungary kills 2 and injures 3 on the ground

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A small propeller-driven plane crashed during an airshow in central Hungary on Sunday killing two people and seriously injuring three people on the ground, police said.The fatal accident at the Börgönd air show in Fejér county happened at about 3.20 p.m. local time and the cause was not immediately known. The pilot and passenger, ages 67 and 37, both died, while three people in a car near the impact site suffered serious burns and were hospitalized, police said in a statement.Video footage of the crash online shows a small aircraft performing a rotation movement as it ascends and descends but it ultimately crashed and burst into flames. The organizers of the event reportedly canceled the rest of Sunday’s show.“The crowd of several thousand people at the site began to leave the site in an organized manner,” the police statement read.András Cser-Palkovics, the mayor of nearby Szekesfehervar, wrote on Facebook after the accident that what is usually a “da...

Overdose-reversing drug administered to puppy after possible fentanyl exposure in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — A pit bull puppy that California police believe got into its owners’ fentanyl stash was administered an overdose-reversing drug and is recovering, officials said. The dog’s owners, a man and a woman, were arrested and could face charges including drug possession and animal cruelty, according to the Irvine Police Department. The incident began with a “consensual” encounter between the couple and police on Wednesday outside a Walmart, department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp said. After officers discovered fentanyl in their car, the two were arrested, he said.“Then the female said, ‘Oh, I think my dog is overdosing,’ ” Oldoerp told the Los Angeles Times on Saturday. “She knew the symptoms because it was the second time the dog had overdosed.”He said it wasn’t immediately clear how the dog would have been exposed to the drug, which is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. A dose as small as 2 milligrams can be fatal to a human, though dogs are less sensit...

Vatican orders investigation into Catholic clerics linked to abuse, Swiss Bishops’ Conference says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The Vatican has ordered an investigation into high-ranking Catholic clerics in Switzerland in connection with sexual abuse, the Swiss Bishops’ Conference said on Sunday.The group said in a statement that there were allegations against several active and retired bishops as well as other clergy for their handling of abuse cases. Specifically, they are accused of covering up abuse cases. There are also accusations that some committed sexual assaults themselves in the past.“There are accusations against some of them of having committed sexual assaults themselves in the past,” it said.According to the bishops’ conference, the Vatican received a letter with the allegations in May and subsequently appointed Swiss Bishop Joseph Bonnemain to head a preliminary investigation in June. Bonnemain has a history of investigating sexual assaults around the church, the statement said.Father Nicolas Betticher, a priest at the Bruder Klaus church in the Swiss capital Bern, co...

Shock and worry among Moroccan Canadians after deadly earthquake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:41 GMT

In the nearly two days since a deadly earthquake killed more than 2,000 people in Morocco, Montreal’s Café Amistad has become a gathering place for people seeking answers, or at least support.As news of the deadly quake trickled in on Friday, Chorfi Zouhir kept his shop open late into the night, as customers stayed glued to news channels and tried frantically to call home. “Everything was upside down,” he said in an interview Sunday. “We were looking for information at any price.”Zouhir said many people spent the early hours trying to get through on the phone to relatives, desperate to know if they were OK. He said initially, the death toll was reported to be in the dozens, then the hundreds. By the time he woke up Saturday morning, “it was multiplying,” he said.His own family in Casablanca are safe, but he’s shocked by the tragedy that struck his country. He said he’s also been deeply touched by how many people of all background...