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Castellanos runs for 2 TDs to lead resurgent Boston College past Georgia Tech, 38-23

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Thomas Castellanos ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yard score on a fourth-down scamper in the fourth quarter, and resurgent Boston College beat Georgia Tech 38-23 on Saturday.The Eagles led 24-23 before Castellanos skipped through the line on a fourth-and-1 run and beat Ahmari Harvey to the goal line, pushing the lead to eight points.Boston College (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won three straight following a 1-3 start. Amari Jackson’s 33-yard interception return for a touchdown gave Boston College its first lead.Kye Robichaux ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles.Georgia Tech (3-4, 2-2) lost despite quarterback Haynes King running for 150 yards, including a 71-yard scoring run. King threw three interceptions, including two in the fourth quarter, while completing 14 of 32 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown.Castellanos, from from Waycross, Georgia, had the upper hand in the matchup of dual-threat quarterbacks. Castellanos,...

Packers activate CB Eric Stokes for possibly his first game in nearly a year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes has been activated from the physically unable to perform list, clearing the way for him to play for the first time in nearly a year Sunday at Denver.The Packers announced Saturday they activated Stokes and released veteran outside linebacker Justin Hollins.Stokes, 24, hasn’t played since injuring his knee and foot in a 15-9 loss at Detroit on Nov. 6. The foot injury lingered and he was put on PUP to start the season.The 2021 first-round pick from Georgia started practicing again earlier this month.“Man, it’s a relief honestly, 11½ months, dang near 12, dang near a year of just being out there,” Stokes said earlier this week. “So every day, I (don’t) that for granted. A rep, any little thing, I’m out there, I’m going 110%, it don’t matter. Because I’ve watched (from) the sideline, been on the sideline, been in a wheelchair, been on crutches. I’ve been through so much stuff. It’s been a roller-coaster ride.”Th...

Mississippi State stifles Arkansas 7-3 in defensive battle

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mike Wright threw for 85 yards and a touchdown, and he added 60 yards rushing in his first start of the season to help Mississippi State beat Arkansas 7-3 on Saturday. Mississippi State (4-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) was without starting quarterback Will Rogers because of a shoulder injury suffered in the fourth quarter of their previous game. Wright, a Vanderbilt transfer, had a second-quarter touchdown pass to Jo’Quavious Marks. That was plenty for the Mississippi State defense.Arkansas’ offense, ranked 118th in FBS in yards per game, struggled worse than usual, especially in the first half. The Razorbacks (2-6, 0-5) had just four first downs and 78 yards. The three first-half points came courtesy of a 26-yard field goal from Cam Little that capped a 29-yard drive after Arkansas started at the Bulldogs’ 35 following an interception on Mississippi State’s first series.The Razorbacks appeared to take the lead midway through the fourth quarter when a bad...

Man United players pay respects to the late Bobby Charlton before Premier League game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Manchester United’s players laid a wreath in the center of the field and took part in a period of applause ahead of their Premier League game Saturday in honor of Bobby Charlton, the club great who has died at the age of 86.A picture of a young Charlton was shown on the screens inside Bramall Lane before kickoff at Man United’s match against Sheffield United as members of both teams stood in a line to pay their respects to one of the world’s most recognizable and respected soccer players.A message on the wreath laid in front of the Man United players read: “In loving memory of Sir Bobby.”Scott McTominay was selected in Man United’s team for the match and said it was a tough moment for him and his teammates.“Everyone has gone into this game thinking of him and wanting to do the best for Bobby,” McTominay said.Man United manager Erik ten Hag said he had never met Charlton, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020, but appreciated he was...

Serhou Guirassy and Harry Kane keep scoring in the Bundesliga. Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen remains top

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Bundesliga top-scorer Serhou Guirassy struck again for Stuttgart on Saturday while Harry Kane did his best to keep up for Bayern Munich. Guinea forward Guirassy took his league tally to 14 goals in eight games during Stuttgart’s 3-0 win at Union Berlin, before Kane responded with a goal of his own in Bayern’s 3-1 victory at Mainz in the late match. It was the England captain’s ninth goal after starting every Bundesliga game so far this season. Bayern’s win kept the pressure on early leader Bayer Leverkusen, which remained top with a 2-1 victory at Wolfsburg earlier. Bayern, Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are the only unbeaten teams remaining.Bayern had a great start at Mainz, with Leroy Sané setting up Kingsley Coman for the opener in the 11th minute, five minutes before Kane headed the ball in from close range.Bayern also needed Sven Ulreich to produce a fine save before Mainz deservedly pulled one back with a fierce strike from Anthony Caci ...

Visitors tour New Mexico atomic site in likely record attendance fueled by ‘Oppenheimer’ fanfare

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. (AP) — Visitors lined up Saturday to tour the southern New Mexico site where the world’s first atomic bomb was detonated in what officials believe could be a record turnout amid ongoing fanfare surrounding Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film, “ Oppenheimer.”Thousands of visitors are expected at the Trinity Site, a designated National Historic Landmark that’s usually closed to the public because of its proximity to the impact zone for missiles fired at White Sands Missile Range. But twice a year, in April and October, the site opens to spectators. No attendance numbers were immediately available at midnight Saturday. A video posted on social media showed at least 70 vehicles lined up to enter the site.White Sands officials warned online that the wait to enter the gates could be as long as two hours. No more than 5,000 visitors are expected to make it within the window between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.Visitors also are being warned to come prepared as Tr...

2 adults, 5 children displaced following Loudoun Co. house fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

A family of seven has been displaced following a single-family house fire in Loudoun County, Virginia, early Saturday morning.Fire officials are investigating the blaze that happened in the 16000 block of Woodgrove Road. The homeowner called 911 around 4:30 a.m. saying that the back of the house was on fire.When firefighters arrived, they witnessed heavy fire “showing from the rear of the structure that was extending up into the attic,” according to a news release.Smoke alarms were “present and functional,” according to fire officials, but the family initially woke up due to the smell of smoke and sound of breaking glass.Units from the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System responded to the fire including firefighters from Round Hill, Purcellville, Loudoun Heights, Hamilton, and Leesburg with additional units from Lovettsville, Philomont, Ashburn and Mt. Weather assisting with the Tanker Task Force and Rapid Intervention Teams, according to the releas...

Jenner hits Williams for 2 TDs, Central Connecticut tops Wagner 17-3

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Jenner threw two touchdown passes to Isiah Williams, Kimal Clark intercepted two passes and Central Connecticut defeated Wagner 17-3 on Saturday, the Seahawks’ seventh-straight win in the series. Jenner-to-Williams for 9 yards made it 10-3 in the final minute of the first quarter and they connected for a 12-yard score in the closing seconds of the second.Jenner was 20-of-29 passing for 236 yards. Naj Johnson had three receptions for 89 yards and Williams four for 65. Elijah Howard had 21 rushes for 80 yards. The Blue Devils (3-4, 1-3 Northeast Conference) had 347 total yards.The Seahawks, who came in only allowing 183 yards through the air, had only seven turnovers, three of them interceptions, coming into the game. In addition to Clark’s picks, Malachi Wright had one along with one of five Central Connecticut sacks.Steven Krajewski was 19 of 37 for 236 yards with the three interceptions for Wagner (2-5, 1-3) Jaylen Bonelli caught seven passes for 12...

Car crashes into fire rescue station in NW Miami-Dade overnight

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

A car crashed straight into a firehouse in Northwest Miami-Dade early Saturday morning.The incident happened at Firehouse 26, located near Northwest 32nd Avenue and Northwest 119th Street.Fire rescue officials confirmed multiple people had to be taken to the hospital.Video showed that at least two cars were involved, with one crashing through the station’s garage door.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were on the scene tending to a woman and a man who was taken to the hospital on a stretcher.7News is waiting to hear back from police for more information.

Overnight I-95 crash in Fort Lauderdale leaves at least 1 dead

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:04:23 GMT

The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in the Fort Lauderdale area reopened after a deadly wreck shut them down. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 2 a.m., leaving the lanes closed for most of Saturday morning. Authorities received a call about a fatal wreck on I-95, just south of Broward Boulevard, where several vehicles were involved. Troopers remained at the scene for hours while they investigated the scene.Detectives have not identified the deceased victim. The lanes are open with a normal flow of traffic.