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Kiszla: Dancing on the brink and living on a prayer, Broncos beat Vikings and get back in playoff hunt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

Dancing on the brink and living on a prayer, the Broncos refuse to flinch or fold. When one slip would end everything, they laugh at the danger and and live to dream of the playoffs for another day.And with another incredible escape, their playoff hopes are very much alive after a 21-20 victory against Minnesota.“A crazy game in a lot of ways,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said Sunday.Denver never found the end zone until the final 69 seconds of the fourth quarter, but a leaping touchdown catch by Courtland Sutton to salvage a desperate 15-yard pass by quarterback Russell Wilson was enough for the Broncos to win for the fourth-straight time and even their record at 5-5.These Broncos aren’t anyone’s idea of pretty. But they certainly are ornery.After being released from timeout by the NFL, Broncos safety Kareem Jackson stood up from his seat in the corner where he served a two-game suspension for repeatedly battering the brains of opponents with illegal tackles a...

Broncos 4 downs: Courtland Sutton might want to keep his Pro Bowl week free after his catch sank the Vikings’ ship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

Initial thoughts from the Broncos-Vikings game during Week 11 at Empower Field at Mile High:1. Sutton’s the man: Courtland Sutton, piece of friendly advice: You might want to keep Pro Bowl week free.The veteran receiver’s leaping, game-winning catch with 1:03 left in the game didn’t just salvage the Broncos’ fourth win in a row — it kept Denver’s from-outta-nowhere playoff hopes alive.Sutton’s well-timed jump — his Mile-High Hop — was over Mehki Blackmon, a USC draftee who played for the CU Buffs from 2018 to 2021. Sutton’s got five inches on the 5-foot-11 Blackmon, and quarterback Russell Wilson liked his odds on a jump ball in the end zone. And why wouldn’t he, after that Sutton grab in Buffalo last week?Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Ja’Quan McMillian continues turnover binge, becomes first Bronco to recover fumbles in back-to-back games since Von Miller in 2015 Denver Broncos | Vikings...

Late Russell Wilson magic, game-winning TD to Courtland Sutton propel Broncos to fourth straight win, 21-20, vs. Vikings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

Russell Wilson conjured some Sunday night magic.The Broncos quarterback dinked and dunked and scrambled.Then he lofted a pass to the back of the end zone and Courtland Sutton hauled in a go-ahead 15-yard touchdown with 63 seconds left in the game.A failed two-point try kept the score at 21-20 and gave the Vikings a chance, but Denver’s defense came up with one more stop on Minnesota quarterback Josh Dobbs and company.Winning streak? Alive and well.A team that started 1-5 is now back to level at 5-5.Denver has reeled off four straight wins for the first time since 2016 to make that a reality.Its veteran quarterback had a lot to do with that in prime time after a mostly quiet three-plus quarters.Wilson on the go-ahead drive completed 6 of 9 passes for 68 yards, four to running back Samaje Perine and the touchdown to Sutton.The Broncos’ turnover-happy defense made its mark again. Ja’Quan McMillian and the Denver defense twice set up their offense in terrific position, first with ...

Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ win over Minnesota Vikings: Courtland Sutton turns in another heroic effort

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

Here are the heroes and zeros from Denver’s 21-20 win to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night at Empower Field at Mile High.HeroesCourtland Sutton: Denver’s wide receiver has created an impressive highlight reel over the past two weeks. Down by five points in the fourth quarter, quarterback Russell Wilson threw to the back of the end zone, where Sutton leaped up and caught a 15-yard touchdown pass to take a 21-20 lead. Earlier in the drive, Sutton made a one-handed grab on fourth-and-3 while drawing a pass interference.Wil Lutz: Denver’s kicker was Mr. Reliable on Sunday night. Lutz went 5-for-5 on field goal attempts and converted a 52-yarder in the second quarter. The Broncos struggled to get in the end zone, but Lutz’s golden foot kept them in the game. He knocked down two field goals in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to two points.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Ja’Quan McMillian continues turnover binge, becomes first Bronco to recover fumbles in...

Fremont: 28-year-old man arrested for attempted murder in double stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

Fremont — Police arrested a 28-year-old man Friday evening for attempted murder several hours after a double stabbing, officials said.At 4:47 p.m., Fremont Police officers were dispatched to the 4100 block of Walnut Ave. following reports of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found two adult men had been stabbed. The victims, one of whom was in critical condition, were transported to local hospitals.Officers obtained surveillance footage of the incident and were able to identify the suspect as a 28-year-old Fremont man with a criminal history. He was arrested the same day. He is set to be arraigned Nov. 22.

Oakville Grocery store to close down after more than 25 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

(KRON) -- After more than 25 years, Oakville Grocery store will be closing its Healdsburg location later this month, the business announced on social media. The last day guests can shop at Oakville Grocery on 124 Matheson St. is Sunday, Nov. 26.The Healdsburg location opened back in 1997. The original Oakville Grocery location in Oakville, Napa Valley will remain open. It is located at 7856 St Helena Hwy. The company did not give a specific reason as to why it decided to shut down the Healdsburg location."In 1997, Oakville Grocery extended its wine country gourmet charm to Healdsburg. As a tight-knit community, your unwavering support has been invaluable to us. After over two decades at the corner of the Healdsburg Square, we are respectfully concluding our operations there on Sunday, November 26th, 2023, to pave the way for a new business to thrive," Oakville Grocery wrote on social media. "We want to say a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated team, community members, and loyal cus...

Last-second jump shot lifts No. 19 Texas over Louisville 81-80

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Abmas hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer as No. 19 Texas outlasted a stiff challenge from Louisville to earn an 81-80 victory Sunday in the Empire Classic.In a game with 21 lead changes and 14 ties, Abmas gave the Longhorns (4-0) the dramatic win off a successful inbounds play.Kadin Shedrick scored a career-high 27 points for Texas. Abmas added 14 as the Longhorns shot 46.3%.Skyy Clark and Tre White scored 20 apiece for the Cardinals (2-2), who were unable to finish off their first win against a ranked team since beating Virginia Tech on Jan. 6, 2021.NO. 3 ARIZONA 101, UT-ARLINGTON 56TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and Arizona scored 20 straight points spanning the end of the first half and start of the second in a rout of UT-Arlington.The Wildcats (5-0) had seven players score in double figures and have had five with 10 or more points in every game this season while averaging 99.6 points.Boswell, the reigning Pac...

Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich score in 1st period, helping Blues past Ducks 3-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich scored in the first period and the St. Louis Blues snapped a two-game California losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.Joel Hofer made 30 saves as the Blues won on the second night of a back-to-back after falling 5-1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. St. Louis had given up a combined 10 goals in consecutive games at San Jose and Los Angeles.Alexey Toropchenko also scored for the Blues, who improved to 1-2 during a stretch in which they will play six of seven games on the road.Mason McTavish scored and John Gibson made 28 saves as Anaheim dropped its third straight game, matching an early season high. The Ducks are 0-2 in the openers of a four-game homestand and have lost five of seven following a six-game winning streak.The Blues took a 1-0 lead at 9:25 of the first period when Oskar Sundqvist stole a pass in the Ducks’ zone and quickly fed Neighbours for his fourth of the season. Buchnevic...

Kristaps Porzingis scores 26, including winning dunk with a minute left as Celtics defeat Grizzlies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 points, including the winning dunk with 1:01 left, as the the Boston Celtics held on for a 102-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.Porzingis’ dunk was followed by a flurry of missed shots including a missed 3-pointer by Santi Aldama with 4 seconds left as Boston held on to win its sixth straight.Jayson Tatum finished with 20 points and Sam Hauser added 15 for Boston.Desmond Bane led Memphis with 30 points, while Aldama added a career-high 28 and Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 17 points.Memphis, with a makeshift lineup, stayed close through three quarters, but the Celtics maintained the lead much of the game and Porzingis benefitted from going against the smaller Memphis lineup. Still, there were seven ties and 18 lead changes.Memphis, as it has done most of the season, played without key players. Last year’s leading scorer Ja Morant is serving a 25-game suspension to start the season. The Memphis fron...

Avery scores 22, Seller adds 20 to help UCF beat S. Dakota State 83-80 at Jacksonville Classic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:01 GMT

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Marchelus Avery scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers, and Jaylin Sellers scored 20 Sunday night to help UCF beat South Dakota State 83-80 at the Jacksonville Classic. Darius Johnson finished with 11 points and four steals and Omar Payne, who made 4 of 4 from the field and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line, added 10 points and three steals for UCF (3-1)Johnson made a layup through contact and missed the and-1 free throw but Sellers grabbed the offensive rebound, was fouled and hit two free throws to give UCF an 81-78 lead with 7 seconds to play. Zeke Mayo made two foul shots to make it a one-point game and Payne answered with a pair throws to make it 83-80 with 4 seconds remaining before Charlie Easley missed a potential tying 3-point shot. Easley led South Dakota State (1-3) with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 3 of 6 from 3-point range. Luke Appel fouled out with 19 points, Mayo scored 12 and Nate Barnhart hit three 3s and finished with 11 points. UCF...