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Collin Ironside directs game-winning drive as VMI defeats Davidson 12-7 in opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Collin Ironside hit VJ Johnson with a last-minute touchdown pass and VMI rallied to defeat Davidson 12-7 on Saturday, giving Danny Rocco a dramatic victory in his debut as coach of the Keydets.VMI took possession with 4:19 left in the game and Ironside led a 12-play, 85-yard drive that produced what would be the winning score. The drive included three third-down conversions, one a 28-yard pass to Aidan Twombly on third-and-20. Ironside hit Johnson with a 25-yard hookup with 51 seconds remaining. The two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful.Davidson’s final drive gained only 12 yards and ended with an interception.The game-winning drive came after the Keydets went three-and-out on their first three possessions of the second half and Caden Beck, who earlier missed a PAT, missed a 42-yard field goal attempt early in the fourth quarter.Davidson (0-1) managed only 184 yards on offense but took a 7-6 lead in the third quarter when Luke Durkin hit Christian...

Cade McNamara throws for two touchdowns in his debut as No. 25 Iowa defeats Utah State 24-14

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Cade McNamara threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns in his Iowa debut as the No. 25 Hawkeyes defeated Utah State 24-14 on Saturday.The touchdowns came on Iowa’s first two offensive possessions, and the Hawkeyes didn’t get into the end zone again until Kaleb Johnson’s 3-yard run in the fourth quarter. Iowa, which had one of the worst offenses in the nation last season, finished with 284 yards.McNamara, who transferred from Michigan, was listed as questionable for the game with a quad injury to his right leg, but he made an immediate impact with a 36-yard touchdown throw to Seth Anderson on Iowa’s second play from scrimmage.“It was pretty clear, he was intent on playing,” Ferentz said. “He practiced well.”It was the first passing touchdown on the opening series of the season in Kirk Ferentz’s 25 years as the Hawkeyes’ coach, and the first for an Iowa team since 1991.“Gosh, I was so fired up,” McNamara said. “We got the exact look we wanted. To be honest, ...

1 dead in Fairfax Co. shooting, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are investigating the death of a man after a shooting in the Woodlawn area on Friday evening.Officers were called to the scene of a shooting in the 8700 block of Sacramento Drive before 9 p.m.Upon arrival, first responders found an unidentified adult man with a gunshot wound to the upper body, the police department said in a social media post. He was taken to a local hospital in life-threatening condition and pronounced dead a short time later.Anyone with information is asked to call the Fairfax County Police Department. A map of the approximate shooting location is included below. Source

Sarri insults his former fans then directs Lazio to win over defending champ Napoli

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

ROME (AP) — Former Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri reacted with an offensive gesture toward the local fans when Lazio’s train arrived in the southern city on Friday.On Saturday, the bespectacled manager who likes to quote Charles Bukowski made a much bigger impression in his former stadium when he directed Lazio to a 2-1 win that ended Napoli’s perfect start to Serie A.Lazio lost both of its opening matches after finishing second to Napoli last season — albeit 16 points behind the runaway champion.Sarri, who coached Napoli from 2015-18 for his first job with a major team after decades with provincial clubs, restored a winning mentality to the Partenopei that was crowned when Luciano Spalletti coached Victor Osimhen and Co. to Napoli’s first title in more than three decades last season.Now he’s trying to achieve the same thing at Lazio, which last won Serie A nearly a quarter of a century ago.Sarri also coached Lazio to a win at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in March — one of only two ho...

Palou has 2nd IndyCar title in sight but Scott Dixon in his rearview mirror with 2 races remaining

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Palou has been on cruise control all season as he’s chased a second IndyCar championship in three years. He’s had almost no bad luck — save for a pit lane incident that likely cost him the Indianapolis 500 — and has packed four wins into this impressive season.The Spaniard hasn’t had a single mechanical problem, has completed all but two laps this season and hasn’t finished lower than eighth through 15 races.So the math headed into Sunday’s penultimate race of the season is clear: A podium finish at Portland International Raceway secures Palou the title no matter what happens with Scott Dixon, his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate and the only other driver who can claim the championship.With a 74-point lead and two races remaining on the season, if Palou leads Dixon by 54 points at the end of Sunday, he will cruise into next week’s finale in Monterey, California, with his second title already in hand.The problem? It’s D...

Liberty nabs 5 interceptions, including Singleton’s TD, to top Bowling Green 34-24

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Kobe Singleton’s pick-6 highlighted a five-interception day by the Liberty defense, Kaidon Salter threw two touchdown passes and the Flames defeated Bowling Green 34-24 in a season opener on Saturday.It was the 100th win for new coach Jamey Chadwell, who had four previous stops, the last at Coastal Carolina.Singleton’s 36-yard return of a Connor Bazelak pass helped stake Liberty, which has moved to Conference USA this year, to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. Brylan Green and Quinton Reese also intercepted Bazelak in the second quarter. Camden Orth was picked off twice in the second half by linebacker Jerome Jolly Jr. after the Falcons cut the deficit to a touchdown.Billy Lucas had a 2-yard touchdown run and Salter found Vaughn Blue for a 12-yard score before Singleton made it 21-0. After a Liberty field goal, Bowling Green had two quick touchdowns, a 14-yard run by Ta’ron Keith and BG Simms’ 76-yard return of a field goal attempt bloc...

Jefferson’s hot start helps Arkansas overwhelm Western Carolina 56-13

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — K.J. Jefferson completed his first 12 passes while leading Arkansas to three first-quarter touchdowns, and the Razorbacks methodically put away FCS-level Western Carolina 56-13 on Saturday.Jefferson’s second pass of the game was a wide-receiver screen to the left sideline that turned into a 65-yard catch-and-run by Jaedon Wilson.The last three of five first-half Razorback touchdowns were set up by two interceptions and a fumble recovery, all in Western Carolina territory.Jefferson spread 18 receptions in 23 attempts around eight receivers for 246 yards. He found Isaac TeSlaa, who played for three years at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College, for a 31-yard first-quarter score, ran for a 17-yard touchdown and used AP Preseason Second Team All-American running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders to finish short drives with runs of 3 and 1 yards as the Razorbacks built a 35-3 halftime lead.Sanders, though, found running room rare against the aggressive Catamounts defens...

Police searching for suspects after Lynn shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

Police are searching for suspects after an early morning shooting at a house party in Lynn left one person dead, two critically injured, and four others hurt.Officers responding to a reported shooting in the area of 189 Essex St. around 2:20 a.m. found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds and assisted in transporting them to area hospitals, according to police.One of the victims later died. His family has identified him as 25-year-old Abraham Diaz. Two others remain hospitalized in critical condition and four others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.In a press conference later in the day, officials said they believe the attack was targeted and came from a vehicle.Family members say the group was throwing a house party for a friend who was about to leave for college.Diaz’s brother, Brian, said he’s still struggling to come to grips with the loss of his sibling.“I just can’t believe this happened, I’m still trying to process it,” ...

Several city councilors calling on health officials to declare emergency over Mass & Cass encampment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

Several Boston city councilors are calling on city health officials to declare a state of emergency over the ongoing issues at an encampment near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.In a letter, the four councilors are likening the situation at what’s known as Mass & Cass to life-or-death emergencies like the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic or the influx of migrants who are being brought into the state, saying people living in the area can’t want any longer for the city to act.“What is unfolding at Mass and Cass, and surrounding neighborhoods, is similar in its multifaceted complexity, and no less dire in its threat to human life and well-being.” they wrote, adding, in part, “…we believe that the human cost is too great to delay significant, concrete action any further.”Crime, drug use, and human trafficking are among the issues that have raised concerns at the encampment.Councilor Ed Flynn said, “I support the city’s abil...

Boston police ask for help in search for missing 12-year-old girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

Authorities are turning to the public for help as they search for a missing 12-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since Thursday.Natalia Winters was last seen Aug. 31 in the area of 15 Powellton Road in Dorchester.She is described as being 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 140 pounds with brown eyes and short curly hair. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hooded sweatshirt and silver necklaces. She has been known to frequent Grove Hall, Harambe Park, and the Seaver Street and Humbolt Avenue area.Anyone with information is asked to call 617-343-4700.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.