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The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 2: Last-minute moves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

UPDATE: 10:08 p.m. Saturday There’s a couple of notes tonight that fantasy mavens will need to act on. The first involves Chargers RB Austin Ekeler, who has now been ruled out of tomorrow’s game in Nashville against the Titans. This makes Joshua Kelley a very good starting option, considering how he ran freely through the Miami defense last week.Cleveland wideout Amari Cooper reportedly aggravated a groin injury during Saturday’s workout, and he is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game in Pittsburgh. You can wait the extra day and hope that Deshaun Watson’s favorite receiver can play on Monday Night Football. Or you can play it safe and start somebody else who’s playing on Sunday. … Think it over overnight …UPDATE: 11:41 a.m. SaturdayIt’s already been a big newsmaking week for Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce.First, the all-pro was reported to be “hanging out” with Taylor Swift. Yes, that Taylor Swift. Now comes word that tomorrow he’ll be hanging out again with Patrick M...

NYS makes changes to red flag law fees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- New York State's extreme risk protection orders - also known as red flag laws - prevent those who are a threat to themselves or others from owning a gun. The Governor recently signed legislation making the application process easier. Just last month, a total of 355 extreme risk protection orders also known as ERPOs were issued in New York. An ERPO can be filed by a family member, police officer, school official,  health care worker or district attorney, but it comes with a price tag of $210. "And a lot of people don’t have that kind of cash laying around, that’s a huge chunk of one’s paycheck in a lot of instances, and so what this bill very simply does is it waived this $210 indexing fee," said Senator James Skoufis, who sponsored of the bill. Skoufis reflected on the impact that red flag laws carry and pointed to the 2018 Parkland Florida shooting that left 17 dead. "There were all these … recountings of how many times sheriffs went to that young man’s home,...

PearlPalooza brings attention to Downtown Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Albany’s North Pearl Street welcomed hundreds of visitors, vendors, and live music for the city to enjoy. The 14th annual PearlPalooza brought special attention to local businesses in the heart of Downtown Albany."Beautiful weather, great vendors, a wonderful crowd. Really a perfect day for the event," described Mayor Kathy Sheehan. All these factors gave Capital Region residents a reason to check out North Pearl Street. For just one block, a large crowd came to party. "I think that this is one of the biggest. We always get thousands of people down here for this. It’s a great vibe, great mood." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! with COVID-19 cases on the rise across the state, Sheehan reminding everyone to enjoy the event responsibly. "We want people to still be careful. There is still COVID out there, but we know that outdoor places have historically been pretty safe."When North Pearl Street did clear, the...

L.A. County Sheriff's deputy hospitalized after being found in 'medical distress'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Saturday night after being found in "medical distress."Authorities received reports of the incident around 6 p.m. in front of the Palmdale Sheriff's Station on the 750 block of East Avenue Q.Authorities confirmed the deputy was “found in medical distress” outside the station. The deputy was airlifted to a local hospital in unknown condition.It's unclear what kind of injuries the deputy has sustained or whether a suspect is involved.A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being found in "medical distress" in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Citizen)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was airlifted to the hospital after being found in "medical distress" in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (RMG)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being found in "medical distress" in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Key News)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being found in "medical distre...

Loved ones mourn 7-year-old SoCal boy fatally struck by vehicle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

A family is grieving after a 7-year-old Southern California boy was struck and killed by a truck as he arrived for football practice.Jayce Board was helping his mother set up for a cheerleading fundraiser on Thursday before heading to football practice at Colton High School in San Bernardino County.When he exited his car and began crossing the street towards the high school, another vehicle came around and struck the boy in the road. He remained hospitalized for two days before he died on Saturday morning.Community members, teammates and loved ones gathered outside Colton High School for a vigil on Saturday night to remember the young boy whose life was taken too soon.Board was a member of the Colton Yellowjackets Youth Football League and those who knew him said he loved playing the sport.Jayce Board seen in a family photo.Jayce Board and loved ones seen in a family photo.Jayce Board and loved ones seen in a family photo.Community members and loved ones gathered for a vigil at Colt...

Miami Dolphins promote Woodbridge graduate Da’Shawn Hand to 53-man roster

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

The Miami Dolphins announced Saturday they have activated Woodbridge High School graduate Da’Shawn Hand to the 53-man roster.Miam is at New England Sunday for an 8:20 p.m. kickoff.The defensive lineman signed with the Dolphins Aug. 6. Miami released him to get to its initial 53-man roster before re-signing him to its practice squad.Hand began in the NFL as a fourth-round pick in 2018 by the Detroit Lions out of the University of Alabama.He played in 31 games with 11 starts for Detroit from 2018-21 and Tennessee (2021-22).Source

McDonald’s pick-6, rugged defense help Toledo turn back San Jose State 21-17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Chris McDonald intercepted a pass and returned it 25 yards for the go-ahead score in Toledo’s 21-17 victory over San Jose State on Saturday night.After McDonald’s touchdown, the only scoring threat the rest of the game was a missed 43-yard field goal attempt by Toledo’s Luke Pawlak. Toledo won on the strength of a defense that did not allow a drive of more than 40 yards all game.San Jose State built a 17-7 lead with a 37-yard Kyler Halvorsen field goal, a touchdown pass of 20 yards from Chevan Cordeiro to Dominick Mazotti, and a 15-yard run by Kairee Robinson.Toledo (2-1) got within 17-14 when quarterback Dequan Finn ran 18 yards for a touchdown. The offensive star of the game was the Rockets’ Peny Boone, who ran for 123 yards on 13 carries.After San Jose State (1-3) took its 17-7 lead in the third quarter, the Spartans had four punts, one first down and Cordeiro threw the pick-6 to McDonald. They gained three more first downs on their final drive that ended near...

Aumenta el número de muertos en Libia tras las inundaciones en Derna: al menos 11.300, según la ONU

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

(CNN) — El número de muertos por las devastadoras inundaciones en la ciudad costera oriental de Derna, en Libia, aumentó a por lo menos 11.300, según un informe de la ONU publicado el sábado, mientras continúan los esfuerzos de búsqueda.Otras 170 personas han muerto en las afueras de Derna debido a las inundaciones, dijo la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA).Y sólo en Derna, al menos 10.100 personas siguen desaparecidas.“Se espera que estas cifras aumenten a medida que los equipos de búsqueda y rescate trabajen incansablemente para encontrar supervivientes”, añadió.Más de 40.000 personas han sido desplazadas en todo el noreste de Libia, indica la ONU.La ciudad de Derna quedó dividida en dos después de que las inundaciones arrasaron barrios enteros. Sarah Sirgany/CNNLas lluvias extremas que azotaron Libia fueron provocadas por un sistema llamado tormenta Daniel.Los expertos dicen que, aparte de la fuerte tormenta en sí...

Blake Corum scores 2 TDs, helps No. 2 Michigan pull away to beat Bowling Green 31-6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Blake Corum had a 54-yard run on his first snap and finished with 101 yards and two touchdowns, helping No. 2 Michigan overcome a turnover-filled game in a 31-6 win over Bowling Green on Saturday night.The Wolverines (3-0) were without coach Jim Harbaugh, who will return from a school-imposed suspension for breaking NCAA rules next week against Rutgers.The Falcons (1-2) forced three turnovers in the first half and kicked two field goals to stay within a point deep into the second quarter.Bowling Green, though, turned the ball over two times on its first three snaps of the second half and that helped Michigan pull away.J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three interceptions, one more than he had in last year’s College Football Playoff loss to TCU.McCarthy was 8 of 13 for 143 yards with two touchdowns. He had a 33-yard pass to Roman Wilson late in the second quarter to put the Wolverines ahead 14-6 and a 50-yard touchdown pass to Cornelius Johnson on a flea...

Kwan drives in the go-ahead run in the 8th as the Guardians rally for a 2-1 win over the Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:43 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Steven Kwan drove in Bo Naylor following Tyler Freeman’s tying single with two outs in the eighth inning, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. The Rangers, who remain in the second AL wild-card position, dropped their second straight in the series. They stayed a half-game behind first-place Houston in the AL West when the Astros lost at lowly Kansas City.“This is a tough one, no getting around it,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. “It’s a shame. We just couldn’t get much going offensively. I wish I could explain it. If I could, I’d fix it.”Ramón Laureano doubled and Naylor walked against Will Smith (2-6) with one out in the eighth, then came around on singles by Freeman and Kwan off José Leclerc. Cleveland had stranded 10 baserunners through the first seven innings, including seven in the first three against Dane Dunning.Reynaldo López (3-7) pitched a 1-2-3 eighth for the Guardians, and Emmanuel Clase worked the ...