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Peevy accounts for 3 TDs, defense forces 6 turnovers and Mercer tops Western Carolina 45-38

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Carter Peevy threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores, and the defense forced six turnovers to lead Mercer to a 45-38 upset of Western Carolina on Saturday.Peevy’s 2-yard run gave the Bears a 7-0 lead and his 18-yard connection with Ty James made it 14-7 midway through the first quarter. Then Mic Wasson forced a fumble on the ensuing kickoff return and took the loose ball to the end zone.Peevy was 18 of 28 for 212 yards for Mercer (5-3, 3-2 Southern Conference), which had 210 yards on the ground as well.Cole Gonzales was 32-of-51 passing for 388 yards and five touchdowns, but he was picked off three times, including a pick-6 by Lance Wise in the third quarter that made it 35-14. Peevy’s second short TD run made it 28-7 early in the second quarter. The Catamounts closed to 28-14 at the half on a Gonzales’ 12-yard pass to Branson Adams but Wise had his interception return in the third quarter.Gonzales had consecutive TD passes to Ajay Bela...

Vaughn catches game-winning touchdown in overtime as North Dakota beats Indiana State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Tommy Schuster found tight end Quincy Vaughn wide open for a game-winning 15-yard touchdown in overtime to help North Dakota beat winless Indiana State 36-33 on Saturday.North Dakota trailed 30-27 with 47 seconds left in regulation. But Schuster had a 21-yard run and a 25-yard completion on back-to-back plays to set up freshman C.J. Elrichs’ 32-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to force overtime. North Dakota’s defense started overtime by holding Indiana State to just four yards in three plays before a 39-yard field goal gave the Sycamore the lead. The Fighting Hawks converted a third and short in overtime, helped by 9-yard run by Isaiah Smith on second down. Smith had a 3-yard touchdown — aided by his 73-yard run earlier in the drive — for a 27-16 lead with 4:37 left in the fourth. Indiana State then scored 14 straight points to take the late lead.Schuster was 25 of 34 for 273 yards with four touchdowns and one interception for North D...

Chattanooga makes most of early lead, holds off VMI 24-23

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Gino Appleberry had 113 yards rushing, Chase Artopoeus threw for 184 yards with a touchdown, and Chattanooga held off VMI 24-23 on Saturday.Jordan Walker’s interception in the end zone, his fourth pick of the season, stopped one VMI drive in the fourth quarter and a missed extra point following Hunter Rice’s 7-yard touchdown run for VMI left the score at 24-23 with 8:09 left in the game.Rice also had touchdown runs of 4 and 67 yards for the Keydets. He had a career-high 208 yards rushing and his third consecutive 100-yard game.VMI led in total yards 440-356, time of possession 36:22-23:38, and third-down conversions 10 of 18 to 3 of 10.But it was the Mocs (7-2, 6-1 Southern Conference) who never trailed, taking a 14-0 first-quarter lead on a 45-yard run by Reggie Davis and an 11-yard run by Appleberry. Hunter tied it with two touchdown runs before Artopoeus hit Javin Whatley with an 18-yard touchdown pass and Chattanooga would go on to lead 21-17 at...

Sewell, Howard lead Alcorn State’s 24-3 win over Mississippi Valley State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Jacorian Sewell raced 62 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Jarveon Howard added a 30-yard scoring run in the fourth to spark Alcorn State to a 24-3 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday afternoon.Alcorn State (4-1, 5-3) entered the game in a three-way tie for first place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference West Division with Prairie View A&M and Southern.The Braves held the Delta Devils (1-7, 1-4) to just 163 yards of offense and 13 first downs, three via penalty.Howard had 13 carries for 100 yards and Sewell had 11 for 96 yards. Aaron Allen was 17 of 25 passing for 171 yards with an interception and added 36 yards rushing and a touchdown on six carries.Ty’Jarian Williams was 18 of 26 passing for 65 yards and threw an interception for MVSU and DePhabian Fant added 62 yards on seven carries.___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-foot...

All the world’s a stage — especially this Takoma Park couple’s lawn for Halloween

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

A unique and popular local Halloween event takes place on the front lawn of a married couple’s home in Takoma Park, Maryland — and this is its final year.For seven years, Alice Weiss and Steven Badt have turned their front lawn into an elaborate stage where they put on an annual free Halloween play for the neighborhood, which hundreds attend.So many people show up, in fact, the city has to close off the block for the performance.“We live on this corner and it’s exposed and we wanted to do something more for Halloween,” Weiss said. “This year we have a cast of a dozen kids and parents, and we are putting on a full half-hour play.”This year’s play is Scooby Doo, set to take place at the corner of Tulip and Cedar Avenue.Badt, who does most of the set decoration, goes all out when it comes to stage props.“I spent a year dumpster diving,” Badt said. “People throw out cool stuff, meaning someone throws out their old desk because ...

SLC hosts local trades exposition for girls

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

Girls in Kingston and surrounding towns had an opportunity to explore the trades on Thursday.An event organized by Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) saw grade 7 and 8 students from the Limestone District School Board (LDSB), Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB), and Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) visit St. Lawrence College to attend interactive demos and meet local industry professionals. OYAP hosts a number of events on a yearly basis to encourage students to consider the trades as a viable a career option, but Thursday’s was focused specifically on showing young girls in the area that working in a trade is something they can do despite how male dominated they currently are.Only 5% of workers in the skilled trades are women, and OYAP would like to see that increase in the coming years. LDSB OYAP recruiter Courtney Soucy says doing so will benefit the industries themselves, as women can bring different perspecti...

Police investigating altercation that led to deadly stabbing in Melrose

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

Authorities are investigating an altercation in Melrose on Friday that led to a stabbing that left one man dead and another hospitalized, officials said.Officers responding to a reported disturbance at a home on Ledge Street around 7 P.m. found James Percent, 47, of Melrose, suffering from apparent stab wounds, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.A preliminary investigation suggests a domestic altercation between Percent and a woman in the home led to a 21-year-old man who also lives in the home to become involved in an altercation, the district attorney’s office said.The other man involved was also hospitalized with stab wounds.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54: TMZ

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

(KTLA/NEXSTAR) — Actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role on “Friends,” has died from an apparent drowning on Saturday, TMZ reports. He was 54 years old.Authorities responded to reports of a cardiac arrest at an L.A.-area home where Perry was located, according to TMZ. Meanwhile, People reports a Los Angeles Police Department representative confirmed an officer response to Perry's residence for the death of a male in his 50s. LAPD did not confirm the deceased was Perry, however.The circumstances surrounding the actor's death remain unclear, although reports claim no foul play was involved.Perry was most known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom “Friends” which ran from 1994 to 2004. He also appeared in a variety of comedy films including, “Fools Rush In,” and “The Whole Nine Yards." Perry's final film role was in the 2009 Disney film "17 Again," while his final television role was a portrayal of late politician Ted Kennedy in the 2017 Reelz miniseries "The...

‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry dead after apparent drowning: reports

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

Actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit 90’s sitcom ‘Friends’, was found dead at a Los Angeles-area home on Saturday, according to several published reports. He was 54.TMZ and the Los Angeles Times both cited law enforcement officials who say he was found unresponsive in a jacuzzi by first responders. Foul play is not suspected.More to come

Palestinian-Americans, allies rally in downtown Chicago amid ground attacks in Gaza

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:53 GMT

CHICAGO — As the death toll in Gaza climbs, Palestinian-Americans and allies flooded downtown Chicago to protest.On Saturday, protestors gathered at Michigan and Wacker for about an hour before marching through the streets of downtown.The Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine said they will continue protesting until there's a ceasefire."We need everyone to pressure their congressman, we need a ceasefire now," Dunyah Abulaban, from the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine, said. Palestinians plead ‘stop the bombs’ at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be obliterated Thousands of Palestinian Americans and allies gathered to protest against the onslaught of Israeli bombings that have now killed more than 7,000 Palestinians trapped in Gaza."Our taxpayer dollars are going overseas to commit, you know, the genocide that is happening and if we don't stop it right now, it will be more hundreds of thousands of people that will be killed," Husam Marajda, from the U.S. Pales...