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Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

(CNN) — Congress passed a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal agencies was set to run out. The Senate passed the measure Saturday evening after the House abruptly reversed course earlier in the day and passed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding after days of uncertainty over whether a shutdown could be averted. The bill will next need to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. The bill will keep the government open through November 17 and includes natural disaster aid but not additional funding for Ukraine or border security. It also includes a measure to keep the Federal Aviation Administration operational. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the stopgap proposal Saturday morning, a move that came after weeks of in-fighting among House Republicans and a failed effort to pass a GOP stopgap bill in the chamber. The bill passed the House with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. The...

Shohei Ohtani rejoins the Angels amid cheers for the final weekend before an uncertain offseason

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has returned to cheer on his Los Angeles Angels teammates and to receive some cheers of his own in the final weekend of the regular season.Ohtani has been away from the Angels since surgery on his pitching elbow Sept. 19, but he was back in the dugout Saturday night when the Halos hosted Oakland.The two-way superstar received several standing ovations before the game while he accepted the Angels’ team MVP award on the field from general manager Perry Minasian and manager Phil Nevin. Angels owner Arte Moreno wasn’t on the field for the ceremony.Ohtani is the strong favorite to win his second AL MVP award in three seasons despite playing in his final game Sept. 3. Nevin was among many Angels eager to check in with their teammate and friend.“I’m going to give him a big hug and hope I don’t hurt his elbow,” Nevin said before the game. “I haven’t seen him in a couple of weeks. … I know he misses the guys, and everyb...

Knoop throws TD pass to Biestek with 56 seconds left, Georgetown beats Fordham 28-24

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Knoop threw three touchdown passes, including a 4-yarder to Brock Biestek with 56 seconds to play, and Georgetown beat Fordham 28-24 Saturday. Knoop completed 24 of 35 passes for 220 yards with three interceptions. Naieem Kearney added 114 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter, on 13 carries and Isaiah Grimes had seven receptions for 68 yards and a TD for Georgetown (3-2, 1-0 Patriot League). CJ Montes threw a 22-yard touchdown to Mekai Felton about five minutes into the third quarter, Brandon Peskin kicked a 26-yard field goal on the third play of the fourth and Montes threw a 7-yard TD pass to Garrett Cody that gave Fordham (3-2, 0-1) a 24-21 lead with 3:58 to play. Knoop hit Asante Das for a 13-yard gain on a fourth-and-4 play at the Georgetown 32 to keep the winning drive alive and set up Biestek’s TD reception. Montes finished 16-of-34 passing for 186 yards and three touchdown with no interceptions. Felton had five rec...

Davius Richard runs for 4 TDs, passes for 1 in North Carolina Central’s wild OT win over Campbell

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Davius Richard ran for four touchdowns and passed for another, Latrell Collier scored in overtime, and North Carolina Central edged Campbell 49-48 on Saturday.Campbell opened the overtime period with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Hajj-Malik Williams to Ezeriah Anderson, but Caleb Dowden missed the PAT. Collier scored on North Carolina Central’s first play and Adrian Olivo had the uncommon opportunity to win a game with an extra point in overtime. His kick was good.Campbell led 35-21 at halftime but did not score in the second half until NaQuari Rogers’ 4-yard run tied the score at 42 with 1:59 remaining.North Carolina Central got second-half scores on a 6-yard run by Richard in the third quarter, a 3-yard pass from Richard to Luke Bracey early in the fourth quarter and a go-ahead 2-yard run by Collier with 5:37 left in the fourth.Hajj-Malik Williams threw five touchdown passes and was 20-of-26 passing for 302 yards for the Camels (2-3). He was picked ...

Charleston Southern tops Kennesaw State on late field goal, 13-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Sam Babbush kicked a 48-yard field goal with two seconds left to lift Charleston Southern to a 13-10 win over Kennesaw State on a nonconference game on Saturday. TJ Ruff bolted up the middle from 2 yards out for a first-quarter touchdown to give the Buccaneers a 7-0 lead at the half and Babbush added a 34-yard field goal in the third quarter, but the Owls battled back and tied the game at 10-10 with a minute left in the third on a 3-yard run by Jonathan Murphy. Charleston Southern drove 64 yards in 12 plays for the game-winning field goal.Zolten Osbourne was 15-of-31 passing for 187 yards for Charleston Southern (2-3), which managed 265 yards of offense.Murphy was 8-of-14 passing for 85 yards and led Kennesaw State with 76 yards on 26 carries as the Owls had 281 of offense. __AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Wyoming uses 2 long scores in the 3rd quarter to beat New Mexico 35-26

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Harrison Waylee rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown, Andrew Peasley contributed two touchdowns, and Wyoming beat New Mexico 35-26 on Saturday in a Mountain West Conference opener for both teams. Wyoming (4-1) has won seven of its last 11 conference openers and 6 of 10 in the Craig Bohl era.Wyoming used two long touchdowns in the third quarter to take control. The Lobos turned it over on their first drive of the second half when Wrook Brown picked of a pass and returned it to midfield. On the next play, Waylee escaped several tackles and raced for a 46-yard touchdown that gave Wyoming a 22-9 lead. Ayir Asante added a 66-yard catch-and-run score to make it 29-12 with eight seconds left in the third.John Hoyland made two field goals in the fourth quarter to help seal the win. Hoyland made kicks of 38, 34, 26 and 38 yards — plus three extra points.Peasley was 16 of 24 for 194 yards with one touchdown, and he added seven carries for 34 yards and a score. Brown also ...

NHRA Midwest Nationals Pairings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

SaturdayWorld Wide Technology RacewayMadison, Ill.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Doug Kalitta, 3.709 seconds, 331.85 mph vs. 16. Lex Joon, 3.920, 314.09; 2. Mike Salinas, 3.710, 329.75 vs. 15. Cody Krohn, 3.819, 319.07; 3. Antron Brown, 3.714, 331.69 vs. 14. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.816, 314.46; 4. Justin Ashley, 3.730, 331.69 vs. 13. T.J. Zizzo, 3.814, 326.24; 5. Steve Torrence, 3.733, 330.72 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.793, 324.20; 6. Tony Schumacher, 3.734, 329.83 vs. 11. Brittany Force, 3.791, 330.72; 7. Clay Millican, 3.740, 334.07 vs. 10. Austin Prock, 3.770, 318.62; 8. Leah Pruett, 3.742, 331.04 vs. 9. Shawn Langdon, 3.748, 328.86. Did Not Qualify: 17. Buddy Hull, 3.920, 312.06; 18. Terry Totten, 20.894, 158.39.Funny Car1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.852, 324.90 vs. 16. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Charger, 4.173, 264.49; 2. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.886, 330.47 vs. 15. Alex Laughlin, Charger, 4.140, 304.94; 3. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 3.888, 326.79 vs. 14. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.132, 292.90; 4....

The threat of a US government shutdown ends as the Senate passes a temporary funding bill and sends it to Biden to sign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a US government shutdown ends as the Senate passes a temporary funding bill and sends it to Biden to sign.Source

LPGA Tour rookie Hae Ran Ryu leads NW Arkansas Championship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — LPGA Tour rookie Hae Ran Ryu shot another bogey-free 7-under 64 to push her lead to two strokes Saturday in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, leaving Lexi Thompson six strokes back with a round left.Ryu played her final nine at Pinnacle Country Club in 5-under 31 with birdies on Nos. 3-6 and 9. Seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, the 22-year-old South Korean player was the LPGA Q-Series medalist last year.“It’s more confidence … that I can make so many birdies,” Ryu said. “This week my shot is so perfect.”A stroke back after an opening 65, Thompson had just two birdies in a bogey-free 69 that left her tied for 11th at 8 under. Winless since June 2019, the 11-time LPGA Tour winner is 138th in the Race to CME Globe and in danger of losing her tour card for 2024 without taking a career money exemption.Thompson is on the leaderboard after going 3-1 in Spain last week in the United States’ tie that left the cup in Europe’s hands.Fellow tour rookie Yuna Nish...

La Tech player caught stomping on opponent during UTEP game is suspended indefinitely by school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:06:54 GMT

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech suspended linebacker Brevin Randle indefinitely Saturday, a day after he was caught on camera stomping on the head of a UTEP player who was lying face down after a play.Randle was not flagged by officials in the second quarter of the Bulldogs’ 24-10 victory in El Paso, Texas, on Friday night, but video of the play went viral on social media.UTEP offensive lineman Steven Hubbard was down on the field after a play, and seemingly hurt, when Randle got up by pushing down on Hubbard and then kicking his foot back into the side of the opponent’s helmet.La. Tech athletic director Eric Wood released a statement saying he and coach Sonny Cumbie had met with Randle on Saturday.“In speaking with Brevin, he acknowledges that his action was wrong and understands the consequence of that action. Our University, athletic department, and football program believe in culture, class, and competitive excellence and in no way was that displayed in that ...