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Pac-12 football: Utah enters October with no Rising, no offense and no clear path to a three-peat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

The two-time defending Pac-12 champions are staggering, hobbling, aching and limping into the heart of their schedule.They also have a slew of injuries.Utah’s pursuit of a third consecutive conference title faces long odds after … one loss?Yes, after one loss.Because it’s the way the Utes lost, not to mention who they have lost, that signals the red alert.They have scored two offensive touchdowns in the past two games — a victory over UCLA followed by a loss at Oregon State — and are averaging 16 points per game against FBS competition.This, in a conference with four of the best offenses in the land.The Utes (4-1, 1-0) have been without starting quarterback Cam Rising for five games while they wait for his surgically repaired knee to receive clearance from doctors. His primary replacement, Nate Johnson, was effective early in the season but not in conference play.This, in a conference oozing elite quarterbacks.The Utes are idle this week, leaving open t...

Free and cheap tacos on National Taco Day 2023, Wednesday, Oct. 4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

National Taco Day falls on Wednesday, Oct. 4, this year, but it still brings Taco Tuesday-style deals with it. Among them this year is Taco Bell’s push for its “Tuesday Drops,” offers for its rewards members.Several other deals are aimed at loyalty members and app users as well. Here is a sampling of what’s out there.Del Taco: This Lake Forest-based chain has declared Oct. 1-28 Tacoberfest with four weeks of deals for Del Yeah! Rewards members, according to a news release. Among them is a bundle of five Snack Tacos for $3 on Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 4. deltaco.com/tacoberfestEl Pollo Loco: Loco Rewards members who buy any two tacos on Oct. 4 can get an extra taco for free on that day, according to a news release. And people who buy a $30 eGift Card on the chain’s website through Oct. 4 can get a free Chicken Tacos al Carbon Fire Grilled Combo. elpolloloco.comEl Torito: All locations of the full-service restaurant will be offering a free Street Taco Trio plate with the purchase of...

San Jose to declare homelessness a crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

(BCN) -- On Monday morning, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, alongside Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei and Councilmember Omar Torres, will officially declare homelessness in San Jose a crisis.They will bring forward measures that, if passed, will allow the city to streamline procurement, suspend local land use and zoning requirements and bypass other steps that otherwise slow down the ability to provide interim housing and safe sleeping sites.The 11:15 a.m. event will be at the corner of Lelong and Willow streets in San Jose and will be live streamed on the mayor's social media.The shelter crisis memo will be coming before the Rules and Open Government Committee, on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m.The ordinance is specifically tailored to cut red tape surrounding the creation of low barrier solutions to homelessness and better align city processes to match recently passed state legislation for permanent affordable housing.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Pedro Sánchez acepta la petición del rey de España para intentar formar Gobierno: ¿cuándo sería la investidura y qué necesita para lograrlo?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

(CNN Español) — Tras el fracaso del intento de investidura del líder del Partido Popular, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, el presidente del Gobierno español en funciones, Pedro Sánchez, dijo este martes que aceptó la solicitud del rey de España de formar Gobierno y agregó que buscará una mayoría izquierdista en el Parlamento, que podría durar toda la legislatura de cuatro años.“Acepto, con ilusión y responsabilidad, el encargo de SM el Rey como candidato a ser investido presidente del Gobierno”, dijo Sánchez en su cuenta de X, antes Twitter. “Trabajaré para formar lo antes posible un Gobierno de coalición entre @PSOE y @sumar con suficientes apoyos parlamentarios para dar estabilidad al país y continuar impulsando políticas progresistas y de convivencia en el marco de la Constitución. Queremos seguir avanzando, queremos evitar retrocesos”, añadió.Acepto, con ilusión y responsabilidad, el encargo de SM el Rey como candidato a ser investido presidente del Gobierno....

Column: Team USA always comes home with some drama. Just never the Ryder Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Americans always seem to come home from the Ryder Cup with plenty of drama.Just never the trophy.Maybe they need another task force to figure out a way to tip their caps — whoever is wearing one, anyway — and congratulate Team Europe for a superior performance, and then wait for their next chance to end three decades of losing on the road.But there was Phil Mickelson in 2014 at Gleneagles, using Tom Watson as leverage to give players more control over who gets to be captain. It led to a task force that has accomplished little else besides making the U.S. team feel like a social club.Then it was Patrick Reed in 2018 in Paris, getting on the phone with The New York Times after Europe had won convincingly. He blamed Jordan Spieth for breaking up their partnership, Jim Furyk for benching him twice and the entire U.S. team for putting ego over the Ryder Cup.And now it’s the father of Xander Schauffele, who watches golf with a monocular and spea...

AUTO RACING: Blaney joins Byron in NASCAR’s round of 8; Verstappen can clinch F1 title in Qatar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

All Times EasternNASCAR CUP SERIESBank of America ROVAL 400Site: Concord, North Carolina.Schedule: Saturday, practice, noon, and qualifying, 1 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC).Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.Race distance: 109 laps, 252.88 miles.Last year: Christopher Bell won after starting eighth.Last race: Ryan Blaney used a crossover move to nudge ahead of Kevin Harvick with two laps remaining and won at Talladega by 0.012 seconds to advance into the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs.Fast facts: Blaney, who has two wins but just five top-five finishes this season, joined William Byron as drivers locked into the next playoff round. … Harvick was later disqualified after failing postrace inspection. He remains winless this season, which will end with his retirement. … Harvick’s DQ gave second place to Byron with Denny Hamlin third. … The field of 12 drivers will be pared to eight following Sunday’s race on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Sp...

The UN food agency says that 1 in 5 children who arrive in South Sudan from Sudan are malnourished

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — At least one in five children arriving in South Sudan from Sudan are malnourished and more than 90% of arrivals haven’t eaten in days, the U.N. food agency said Tuesday.The World Food Program said that nearly 300,000 people have arrived in South Sudan in the last five months — the majority of whom are South Sudanese. South Sudan plunged into civil war in 2013, forcing thousands of its citizens to flee to neighboring countries, including Sudan.“We are seeing families leave one disaster for another as they flee danger in Sudan only to find despair in South Sudan,” says Mary-Ellen McGroarty, WFP’s country director in South Sudan.Sudan plunged into chaos in mid-April when long-simmering tensions between the military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Force paramilitary, or RSF, commanded by Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, escalated into open warfare.The WFP is appealing for additional funding of more than $120 million to meet humanitarian needs at t...

Stock market today: Wall Street buckles again under the weight of higher bond yields

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is sinking sharply Tuesday as it focuses on the downside of a surprisingly strong job market. The S&P 500 was 1.3% lower in midday trading and nearly back to where it was in May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 371 points, or 1.1%, at 33,062, as of 11:16 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.7% lower.Stocks fell as the pressure on them cranked even higher from rising Treasury yields in the bond market. Such weight has been the main reason the stock market has lost more than 40% of its value since the end of July, after charging higher for much of the year. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed again Tuesday, up to 4.76% from 4.69% late Monday and from just 0.50% early in the pandemic. It’s near its highest level since 2007 and rose after a report showed U.S. employers have many more job openings than expected.When bonds are paying so much more in interest, they pull investment dollars away from stocks and other investments prone to ...

¿Qué lesión tiene Lionel Messi? Incertidumbre por el estado físico del argentino

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

(CNN Español) — La última vez que se vio a Lionel Messi disputar minutos en cancha fue el pasado miércoles 20 de septiembre, cuando el Inter Miami se enfrentó al Toronto en partido correspondiente a la MLS.El encuentro terminó con una contundente victoria 4-0 para el cuadro dirigido por Gerardo “Tata” Martino. Sin embargo, ese triunfo se vio completamente eclipsado por la salida temprana Messi.Al minuto 37 del primer tiempo, el astro argentino dejó el terreno de juego y fue sustituido por Robert Taylor. (Para la muy mala suerte del Inter, apenas tres minutos antes también había salido lesionado el defensa español Jordi Alba).37’ | #PubSub x @PublixIN: R. Taylor OUT: L. Messi#MIAvTOR pic.twitter.com/M38Wciu6hh— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) September 21, 2023Desde entonces, el estado físico de Messi es pura incertidumbre.Al día siguiente del partido contra Toronto, el “Tata” Martino estuvo en conferencia de prensa y pareció apagar las alarmas respecto a...

Deion Sanders talks after Colorado's 0-2 start to Pac-12 play

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The University of Colorado Buffaloes started the season hot with three wins, but since beginning conference play the team has yet to come out on top.The Buffs played Oregon two weeks ago and lost that game 42-6. This past weekend's game against USC was closer, but the Trojans still came out on top 48-41. No. 8 USC withstands late Colorado rally for 48-41 win This week the team travels to Tempe for a matchup against the Arizona State University Sun Devils. Unlike the prior two games, in which Colorado was a multi-touchdown underdog, the Buffs are favored over ASU by 4.5 points according to betting site DraftKings Sportsbook.During a news conference Tuesday morning, Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders is expected to address the team's losses against Pac-12 opponents this season and look ahead to the game upcoming on Saturday.Sanders is also likely to address injuries including Travis Hunter and Shilo Sanders.Coach Prime, as Sanders has been nicknamed, is scheduled t...