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49ers’ McCaffrey will miss Rams game, expected to be back for playoffs

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

Christian McCaffrey won’t play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, and neither will Ambry Thomas or Arik Armstead.That was about as specific as coach Kyle Shanahan got Monday when discussing who will play and who won’t when the 49ers host the Rams in their regular-season finale having already wrapped up the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.McCaffrey left in the second half with a calf injury, didn’t return, and called it “minor” in the post-game celebration after a 27-10 road win against the Washington Commanders.“We’ll keep him out this week,” Shanahan said. He later added McCaffrey is expected to be full-go for the 49ers’ first playoff game following the bye.“We’re real confident in that and it was good news,” Shanahan said. “Could have been a lot worse. “We’ll take care of him this week and hopefully he’ll get to go during our off week....

Sale closed in Fremont: $1.7 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

36065 Easterday Way – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 36000 block of Easterday Way in Fremont has new owners. The 2,454-square-foot property, built in 1985, was sold on Oct. 24, 2023, for $1,665,000, or $678 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:On Snyder Way, Fremont, in August 2023, a 1,372-square-foot home was sold for $1,605,000, a price per square foot of $1,170. The home has 4 bedrooms.A 1,540-square-foot home on the first block of Snyder Way in Fremont sold in July 2023, for $1,400,000, a price per square foot of $909.In September 2023, a 1,591-square-foot home on S...

Sharks’ young defensemen could be facing a big test ahead

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

The San Jose Sharks overhauled their defense corps within the last two seasons, acquiring a handful of young blueliners they feel can be a part of the organization for years to come.Those defensemen might now be forced to take on some more responsibility if Mario Ferraro has to miss time with an upper-body injury.Ferraro, who leads all Sharks skaters in ice time, had to leave Sunday’s game with the Colorado Avalanche after he absorbed a shoulder-to-shoulder hit from forward Nathan MacKinnon midway through the first period. Ferraro appeared to be in considerable pain as he immediately headed toward the Sharks’ dressing room, missing the remainder of what turned into a 3-1 San Jose loss at Ball Arena in Denver.Sharks coach David Quinn did not have an update on Ferraro on Sunday night and it remained unclear whether the Toronto-born defenseman would be available for the team’s game Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks, beset by injuries all season, were off Monday and Ferr...

BART train derails near Orinda, prompting station closures, delays

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

Nine people were injured Monday when a BART train derailed and caught fire north of Orinda, causing widespread delays in the East Bay as transit crews worked to clear wreckage from the tracks and nail down what went wrong.The derailment happened shortly after 9 a.m. on a section of the Yellow line train to east Contra Costa County where trains typically switch from one set of tracks to the other, according to Jim Allison, a BART spokesman. Investigators were still working Monday afternoon to determine whether it was caused by human error or a mechanical failure.None of the injuries were considered severe, Allison said.The crash snarled transit access between Lafayette and Orinda, while causing delays along nearby Highway 24 while emergency crews responded to the wreck. Yet officials also expressed relief that the derailment happened on a holiday morning when a fraction of the train’s normal commuters — which can number several hundred people — were on board.“...

Man struck and killed while trying to fill gas tank on side of I-270, police say

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

A Virginia man who had pulled over on the shoulder of Interstate 270 in Maryland to fill his gas tank was struck and killed in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, according to Maryland State Police.The crash happened just before 5 a.m. Monday in Montgomery County. Police said 36-year-old Caesar Adigwe, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, was stopped on the side of northbound I-270 near Old Georgetown Road and was putting gas in his vehicle when he was hit by the driver of a Nissan.He was taken to the hospital where he later died.The driver, a 22-year-old Clarksburg, Maryland, woman, stayed at the scene, police said.I-270 was briefly closed following the crash.Police are still investigating what happened. Once the investigation is complete, police will turn over their findings to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, which will decide whether any charges should be filed.Below is a map of the area where the crash occurred:Source

Fired-up Lions coach Dan Campbell insists he has moved on from heartbreaking loss to Cowboys

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell’s passion has been on display since the moment he was hired as coach of the Detroit Lions, famously saying at his opening news conference nearly three years ago that his teams would kick in teeth and bite kneecaps of opponents.Campbell has screamed with joy, and shed tears, after wins and losses.And he has never looked and sounded as fired up as he was on Monday.“ I’ve got controlled fury and I’m ready to go,” Campbell said.Roughly 36 hours after a disputed call at Dallas led to a loss that took away a shot at the top seed in the NFC, Campbell insisted he had moved on and said players would do the same as they prepare for the regular-season finale.“I’ve got pure octane right now,” Campbell said. “I woke up. I’m ready, so we’re moving forward.”Looking back was not part of Campbell’s plan at his weekly news conference.In an opening statement that lasted 2 minutes, 10 seconds, he did not address the negated 2-point conversion caught by offe...

Salah scores 2 as Liverpool beats Newcastle to open up 3-point lead in EPL

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah headed off to the Africa Cup of Nations on the back of a starring role for Liverpool in its 4-2 win over Newcastle that opened up a three-point lead in the English Premier League on Monday.An individual performance that started with his latest failure from the penalty spot ended with Salah scoring Liverpool’s first and last goals and having a hand in the other two for his team in a chaotic game in wet and wild conditions at Anfield.The league pauses for the FA Cup and then a winter break lasting much of the rest of January with Liverpool looking the team most likely to stop Manchester City winning an unprecedented fourth straight top-flight title. City was in third place, five points behind Liverpool — and two behind Aston Villa — with a game in hand.Salah could be missing until mid-February, depending on how far Egypt advances in the Africa Cup, and he could be the player to lead Liverpool to a record-tying 20th league championship. He has 14...

Florida State lands ex-Clemson, Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has announced he is transferring to Florida State.Uiagalelei made the announcement on social media on Monday. He visited Florida State in December.The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Uiagalelei threw for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2023 at Oregon State. He also ran for 219 yards.Uiagalelei passing for 5,681 yards while playing for Clemson from 2020-22. He won a pair of games over Florida State in 2021 and ’22.With one year of eligibility left, Uiagalelei is viewed as a bridge quarterback while the Florida State coaches develop Brock Glenn and early enrollee Luke Kromenhoek.Florida State had hosted Uiagalelei as well as Washington State’s Cam Ward for visits. Ward opted on Monday to enter the NFL draft.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Ashes of Canadian ‘Star Trek’ fan to be sent into space along with those of TV series’ stars

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The family of a mother of eight who was a huge “Star Trek” fan has ensured the final frontier will be her ultimate resting place.Gloria Knowlan was 86 at the time of her death 12 years ago. A small quantity of ashes from her cremated body are to be in one of 250 memorial capsules set to be launched into space later this month.. Launch organizers are hoping the rocket carrying the capsules will wind up approximately 330 million kilometers (205 million miles) from Earth, roughly past the orbit of Mars.The remains or DNA samples of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, his wife, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, and Original Series stars Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley and James Doohan also are expected to make the trip.Their final journey will take place through American company Celestis Inc., which has offered what it calls “memorial space flights” for more than two decades.Knowlan’s son said his mother dove headlong into things she loved, including the ...

Jets enter final week looking to finish strong and end their 15-game skid against the Patriots

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:50:55 GMT

Quincy Williams insists the New York Jets still have something to play for.Sure, they’ll enter the season finale at New England with double-digit losses for the fourth straight year and without a playoff appearance in 13 consecutive years. But ending that pesky 15-game skid against their AFC East rivals would certainly send them into the offseason on a positive note.“The motivation and the vibes around the locker room is going 1-0 this week,” Williams said Monday. “This week, it’s special because it’s a big game, because we play the Patriots. I think the goal is breaking the losing streak, honestly. “So with it being the last game, most people (usually) already have their minds set on like their vacation and stuff. It’s not that way in the locker room. So I’m actually excited about that.”The most recent time the Jets (6-10) beat the Patriots (4-12) was in Week 16 of the 2015 season when New York won 26-20 on Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 6-yard touchdown pass to Eric Decker i...