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Gophers lineman Aireontae Ersery, a role model, with wit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

DETROIT — Aireontae Ersery’s chuckle comes out quick and easy when he sees the picture.Sitting in the lobby at The Westin Book Cadillac hotel days before the Quick Lane Bowl, the Gophers offensive lineman was getting a kick of an image of himself as a freshman at Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Mo., in 2016.The resemblance is there, but little else is the same. The 6-foot-6, 325-pound left tackle was 6-1 and 220 pounds back then, wearing a loose-fitting Nirvana band T-shirt, unsure of what he was doing in the weight room or what sport he would play.“I see young ‘Tae, no muscles,” Ersery told the Pioneer Press. “Man, I don’t even know what I was doing in that picture. I just had a dumbbell in my hands.”Ersery has seen this photo before. His former coach at Ruskin, William Perkins, recently sent it to Ersery to remind him of how far he’s come since then.Finishing his fourth season at the U, Ersery was the highest-graded offensive lineman in the Big Ten in 2023, according to P...

Jamal Murray scores 28 to lead Nuggets to Christmas Day win over Warriors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

The Nuggets used a perfect day at the foul line from Nikola Jokic, key shots from Jamal Murray in the fourth quarter and some defensive stops by Michael Porter Jr. to gift-wrap a 120-114 victory over Golden State on Christmas Day.The Nuggets won their fifth straight and halted the Warriors’ five-game winning streak in the process.Jokic was a perfect 18 of 18 from the foul line, setting a new career-high for free throws made. He finished with 26 points. Murray led all scorers with 28 points, including a couple of big baskets late.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Reggie Jackson’s Colorado: A Palmer High legend shaped by snow ice cream, unforgettable highlights and lasting friendships Denver Nuggets | Nuggets don’t allow field goal first 11 minutes of second half in wild win over Hornets Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray erupts in second half, starters carry Nuggets to win at Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets | The mos...

Football recruiting: Former Florida State linebacker DJ Lundy commits to CU Buffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones (1) is tackled by Florida State linebacker DJ Lundy (10) and Florida State defensive lineman Byron Turner Jr. (54) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley)More reinforcements are on the way through the transfer portal.The Colorado football team added a holiday bonus present on Monday as former Florida State linebacker DJ Lundy committed to the Buffs.Lundy played four seasons at Florida State, collecting 170 tackles, with 14 for a loss plus 2.5 sacks. Lundy also recorded seven pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.Lundy played a total of 42 games with the Seminoles, including all 13 this season as FSU went undefeated and won the ACC championship game but was left out of the College Football Playoff. Lundy ranked third on the team in tackles (54) and finished with six tackles for loss.Lundy has one more season of eligibility remaining.Related ...

Kamar de los Reyes, 'One Life to Live' and 'Call of Duty' actor, dead at 56

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

Kamar de los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II," has died in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced. De los Reyes died Sunday following a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from Lisa Goldberg, a publicist for de los Reyes’ wife, Sherri Saum.In “One Life to Live,” de los Reyes starred as Antonio Vega, a former gang member who became a lawyer and then a cop, alongside Saum. In the popular video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II," he played the villain Raul Menendez. He also had roles in Fox’s “Sleepy Hollow,” ABC’s “The Rookie” and CW's “All American.” ‘Killer whale madness’ continues off Southern California coast The family statement said that at the time of his death, de los Reyes was filming “All American” — and had recently shot roles in Marvel’s upcoming “Daredevil” series and Hulu’s yet to be released “Washington B...

Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The smell of the victory cigars wafted down the tunnel beneath Arrowhead Stadium, straight from the Las Vegas Raiders in the celebratory visiting locker room to the despondent home locker room of the Kansas City Chiefs.For one, the scent of success. For the other, the stench of a sloppy mess.Taking advantage of two defensive touchdowns for the second straight week, and riding an aggressive mindset that shut down Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Kansas City offense, the Raiders held off the Chiefs 20-14 on Monday to not only deny their longtime AFC West rival another division crown but keep their postseason hopes alive.“That was one of our mantras," Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce said afterward, “by any means necessary."That meant big defensive tackle Bilal Nichols returning a fumble 8 yards for a touchdown, and Jack Jones taking an interception 33 yards for another score 7 seconds later. It meant Aidan O'Connell never completing a pass after the firs...

Officers nab loose llama on California freeway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

The California Highway Patrol says its officers are prepared for anything they may encounter on the state's roadways, but this case stood out from the norm.Last Wednesday, officers responded to a call of an animal on Interstate 80 in the Truckee area. It wasn't the usual dog or cow or horse...but rather a llama that had gotten loose, CHP shared on social media.CHP officers apprehended a llama that was loose on Interstate 80 on Dec. 21, 2023. Thankfully, there would be almost no llama drama with the rescue.Officers were able to locate the animal, safely apprehend it, and even gave him the name of "Challenger." After a quick picture on the side of the roadway, the llama was returned to its owners. ‘Killer whale madness’ continues off Southern California coast Commenters praised the officers, saying that the situation could have ended tragically, and several joked that the llama may have been looking to join Santa's herd of reindeer.CHP officers apprehended a llama that was loose on...

49ers pregame report: Jason Verrett, Willie Snead IV up for Ravens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Jason Verrett can suit up today in a 49ers jersey for the first time since the 2021 season opener and only the 16th time since originally joining them in 2019.Verrett, two weeks after re-joining the 49ers, was elevated from the practice squad a few hours before kickoff against the Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium.Other roster moves saw the 49ers (11-3) promote wide receiver Willie Snead IV to the 53-man roster, waive offensive tackle Matt Pryor, and activate defensive tackle T.Y. McGill off the practice squad for a second straight game.Two days ago, Verrett earned scout-team player of the week honors for his defensive efforts, but he refrained from wearing the camoflouge practice jersey that signifies that honor. Instead, he’ll don a No. 22 Niners’ jersey, assuming he is not among the players deactivated 90 minutes before the 5:15 p.m. kickoff.Verrett’s elevation — practice-squad players are allowed to come up three such times R...

Three-bedroom home in Milpitas sells for $1.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

1277 Elkwood Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 1200 block of Elkwood Drive in Milpitas was sold on Dec. 4, 2023. The $1,510,000 purchase price works out to $1,062 per square foot. The house, built in 1990, has an interior space of 1,422 square feet. The layout of this two-story home consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from tiles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with a heating system and central A/C. Additionally, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 1,867-square-foot home on the 300 block of Woodruff Way in Milpitas sold in September 2022, for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $884. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Aspenridge Drive, Milpitas, in August 2022, a 1,705-square-foot home was s...

Warriors stars fall flat, drop Christmas game to Denver Nuggets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

DENVER — The Warriors snapped a five-game win streak with a Christmas loss, 120-114, to the Denver Nuggets on Monday afternoon at Ball Arena. The Warriors move to 15-15.Golden State kept pace with Denver throughout, but they couldn’t overcome a slow scoring day from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Curry had 18 points shooting an uncharacteristically inefficient 7-for-21 from the field. Thompson had nine points, snapping his five-game streak with at least 20 points, shooting 3-of-12 from the field.Andrew Wiggins returned from an illness that sidelined him for two games with a team-high 22 points off the bench. Brandin Podziemski kept them afloat with a season-high five steals, nine rebounds and six assists along with 13 points.Bottled up by Denver’s double-team, Curry turned in a slow first half going 1-for-5 with four points, matching Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic’s slow start (1-for-5 with six points). The Warriors bench picked up the slack, outscoring the Nuggets...

Spare the Air alert issued for Tuesday, wood burning banned in Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:50 GMT

(BCN) -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is banning the burning of wood and other solid fuel for Tuesday in the region via a Spare the Air alert. Smoke from increased wood burning around the Bay Area is expected to combine with light winds and low temperatures overnight to create unhealthy pollution levels.On Spare the Air days, people in the nine-county Bay Area are not allowed to burn wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuels, although there are exemptions for housing without permanently installed heating where fireplaces or wood stoves are the only source of heat, according to the air district. New California law addressing mental illness, addiction among homeless delayed by valley counties. Here’s why. People gathering around a fireplace for Christmas on Monday in the Bay Area were able to do so -- wood burning was discouraged but not banned by the air district for the day. First-time violators of the wood burning ban can take a wood smoke awareness co...