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Vikings rookie safety Jay Ward got his shot on Saturday. He didn’t miss.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

It was the perfect time for the Vikings to bring some pressure.After staying pretty vanilla with defensive play calls throughout the summer to not to give away any secrets about the new scheme defensive coordinator Brian Flores has in place, the Vikings called for a blitz early in the preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals.The result? A strip sack from rookie safety Jay Ward.“Just gave us the play call, and we executed it,” Ward said. “I came wide open so I just tried to get the turnover.”That’s exactly what Ward did, going untouched off the edge and destroying Cardinals quarterback Clayton Tune with a violent sack.“It felt good,” Ward said. “I wanted to scoop my own forced fumble.”Unfortunately for Ward, linebacker Troy Reeder beat him to it.Not that Ward will complain too much with the end result. That play was the culmination of a lot of hard work from Ward this summer. He started buried on the depth chart and has slow...

Cleveland-Cliffs continues push to buy U.S. Steel as another company withdraws offer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. — Almost two weeks since U.S. Steel rejected an offer by rival iron miner and steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs, few companies have stepped up to try to buy the Pittsburgh-based company, which said it is entertaining other offers.Although it was rejected, Cliffs’ offer of $7.3 billion in cash has garnered the support of the United Steelworkers union, which represents employees at both companies.But Reuters reported that Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal is considering buying U.S. Steel, too.If ArcelorMittal’s bid is successful, it would mark its return to a region it largely stepped away from when Cliffs bought ArcelorMittal’s U.S. operations — including Virginia’s Minorca Mine, its stake in Hibbing Taconite and the Burns Harbor steelmaking facility in Indiana — in 2020.A third company, Pittsburgh-based Esmark, withdrew its cash offer to buy U.S. Steel for $35 per share, or $7.8 billion, in light of the United Steelworkers backing the Cliffs offer.“The U.S. Steel board must go ...

Eight dogs found soaked and abandoned near St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Eight dogs, including four puppies, were found soaked and abandoned on the side of a highway Saturday morning near St. Louis. The Stray Rescue of St. Louis is now offering aid to these dogs, despite a packed shelter. Seven spots no longer serving as St. Louis-area malls According to a Facebook post from Stray Rescue, a man found a crate with four soaked adult dogs and a plastic tub with four puppies by an undisclosed highway. The puppies were found to be very hot and were hardly able to breathe through the plastic tub. "When we opened the tub we are so thankful the puppies didn’t suffocate there was no air in there," said Stray Rescue. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW All eight dogs were found after intense, but sporadic sto...

Comedian Tiffany Haddish does the weather on KTLA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

A heatwave is set to blanket Southern California starting on Monday, and while KTLA 5 meteorologist Kacey Montoya normally informs the region of the forecast, a special guest appeared on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News to let SoCal know that it’s going to get hot. “Night School” star and legendary comedian Tiffany Haddish, who joined KTLA to announce the winner of KTLA’s "A Summer of Funny" series, mentioned to the anchors that while she has always wanted to do the weather on the news, no one had ever given her the chance. That all changed on Saturday. With a few tips from Kacey, Tiffany Haddish successfully informed the region of the upcoming forecast. “Just know this,” Haddish said. “In the valleys, the wind will be blowing strong, so tape your wig down. Hunker down, because it will fly off.” Communities along the coast will be slightly cooler, according to “meteorologist” Tiffany Haddish. “The coastal areas will [experience] very moderate temperature...

Santa Clara: Two stabbed in large fight at In-N-Out Burger

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Two people suffered multiple stab wounds during a large fight reported Friday night at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant, police said Saturday.Santa Clara officers responded about 11:10 p.m. to the restaurant in the 3000 block of Mission College Boulevard for a report of a fight involving at least 10 people inside the restaurant, police said.Two people suffered multiple stab wounds and were taken to a hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known Saturday.No suspects or arrests were announced.Witnesses to the fight or anyone with video footage and/or information are asked to contact Det. Sgt. Frank Hagg at 408-615-4814 or [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be called in to the Santa Clara Police Department Anonymous Tip Line at 408-615-4847.

Serra erupts early, holds off Folsom to win NorCal football showdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

SAN MATEO — It was hard to tell that Serra had won Saturday afternoon, that the San Mateo powerhouse had beaten one of Northern California’s top programs in an anticipated high school football showdown that would help set the tone for the season among the elite teams.Serra scored three touchdowns in an opening quarter that left Folsom wobbling.The Padres hit their guests from the Sacramento region with a trick-play touchdown on the game’s first snap and punished the Bulldogs with jarring hits — some late, according to the officials — that threatened to turn the matchup into a rout.But Folsom steadied itself, at least defensively, and Serra had to hold on for a 21-14 victory that ended with the Padres taking a knee after recovering an onside kick and converting a game-clinching first down in the final minutes.“We need to be a tougher organization,” Serra coach Patrick Walsh said. “We just weren’t tough enough. We just weren’...

Jordan Love finishes solid preseason, throws TD pass as Packers beat Seahawks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass to Christian Watson on his third and final series of the day and the Green Bay Packers beat the Seattle Seahawks 19-15 on Saturday in the last preseason game for both teams.Love had his final tune-up before he begins his first full season as the Packers’ starting quarterback following the trade of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. He went 9 of 15 for 63 yards and had three carries for 21 yards against a Seattle defense consisting mostly of reserves.Overall, Love went 21 of 33 for 193 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in three preseason starts for the Packers (2-1).The Seahawks (2-1) rested quarterback Geno Smith and most of their starters on both sides of the ball.Backup Drew Lock led Seattle’s offense for virtually the entire game, going 16 of 25 for 150 yards with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Jake Bobo, a rookie undrafted free agent from UCLA whose impressive preseason could earn him a spot on...

Adam Duvall’s 3-run HR helps lift Red Sox past Dodgers and Mookie Betts, 8-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, and the Boston Red Sox beat Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Saturday.Alex Verdugo became the first player in Red Sox history and the third major leaguer overall to hit a leadoff homer in the first inning in three straight games, driving the second pitch from Julio Urías (11-7) into Los Angeles’ bullpen.Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for the Dodgers, who won the opener of the three-game series 7-4 on Friday night. Muncy and manager Dave Roberts were later ejected after the slugger was called out on strikes, ending an eighth-inning rally.Playing his second game against his former team after he was traded in February 2020, Betts went 3 for 6 with an RBI single. But he also committed a run-scoring error while playing second base in the eighth and made the final out with the bases loaded.With the crowd standing and roaring, Betts flew to the track in straightaway center to end it.Former Dod...

Riley keeps Braves rolling with 30th HR in 7-3 win over Giants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Riley hit his 30th home run, Max Fried pitched six uneven innings to remain unbeaten since coming off the injured list earlier this month, and the Atlanta Braves kept rolling with a 7-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.Orlando Arcia also went deep while Matt Olson added three hits and two RBIs for the Braves, who beat the Giants for a second consecutive day to guarantee them of their first series win in San Francisco since taking three of four in 2019.Once again Atlanta rode the combination of its powerful lineup and strong pitching to improve to a majors-best 84-44.Seven of the Braves nine starters had at least one hit while five drove in at least one run.Following on the heels of a dominating outing from ace Spencer Strider, Fried wasn’t as sharp, but he did enough to win his third consecutive decision overall and remain unbeaten in eight career outings against the Giants.Fried (5-1) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings, pitching ar...

Messi not in Miami’s starting lineup, misses warmups for first Major League Soccer match

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:29 GMT

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi was not in the starting lineup for his first Major League Soccer game with Inter Miami and didn’t join his teammates for warmups before a match at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was listed on coach Tata Martino’s bench along with midfielder Sergio Busquets, forward Josef Martinez and U.S. national team defender DeAndre Yedlin.Miami entered with an 11-game MLS winless streak that included eight defeats and had just one road victory this season. Miami’s 22 points were the fewest among the league’s 29 teams.The 36-year-old Messi, who joined MLS from Paris Saint-Germain, played his first Miami game on July 21 in the Leagues Cup and scored 10 goals in seven games in that competition and a U.S. Open Cup semifinal.The streets around Red Bull Arena were packed 2 1/2 hours before the match, filled with dozens of scalpers and people selling unlicensed Messi jerseys. A simulcast of the game w...