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

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 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 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 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 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 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 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 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 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 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 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 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 ...

UCF dominates Villanova in final tuneup before Big 12 debut

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It did not take long for UCF to find its groove after losing starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee to an injury late in last week’s win over Boise State.Timmy McClain and the Knights got to work early and dominated Villanova 48-14 on Saturday night to close their non-conference schedule as they look ahead to their first conference game as members of the Big 12 next week at Kansas State.The Knights already had a 24-0 lead when McClain found Javon Baker in the corner of the end zone for a 25-yard touchdown for his first touchdown pass of the year.McClain tallied 321 pass yards and two touchdowns for the Knights, adding an additional 44 rush yards. He stepped in for Plumlee, who is expected to miss the next several weeks with a leg injury.“After that first series, I really got back to doing what I do best,” McClain said. “I felt really comfortable throughout the game.”McClain had plenty of help on both sides of the ball in his first start since 2...

Late field goal lifts UNLV to a 40-37 win over Vanderbilt

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jose Pizano made a 36-yard field goal with five seconds left Saturday to give UNLV a 40-37 victory over Vanderbilt in a wild fourth quarter.The winning kick was set up when Rebels backup quarterback Jayden Maiava completed a 48-yard pass to Ricky White to Vanderbilt’s 18-yard line. That play came after Vanderbilt kicker Jacob Borcila missed a 33-yard field goal to the right with 44 seconds remaining.Vanderbilt (2-2) trailed 30-17 in the fourth quarterback, but rallied to tie it before both teams traded touchdowns in the final 2:23. Then came the final kicks — one that missed and one that split the uprights.Maiava completed 19 of 33 passes for 256 yards with a touchdown and interception. He also ran for a 24-yard TD. White caught 12 passes for 161 yards.Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann was 16 of 35 for 296 yards, with three touchdowns and an interception. London Humphreys caught three passes for 102 yards and a TD.UNLV (2-1) lost starting quarterback Doug Brumfi...

Devin Leary throws 3 TD passes, Ray Davis scores twice to lead Kentucky 35-3 blowout of Akron

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Devin Leary threw for three touchdowns including one to Ray Davis, who added a 55-yard touchdown run, and Kentucky rolled past Akron 35-3 on Saturday night.Leary threw for 315 yards with first-half scoring passes of 6 yards to Josh Kattus and 22 yards to Tayvion Robinson before an improbable 58-yard touchdown pass to Davis while escaping two defenders in the third quarter. He left the game after taking a hard hit to his midsection midway through the fourth quarter.Kentucky (3-0) had slow starts the previous two games but started quickly this time with a seven-play, 75-yard march with 63 through the air and ending on Kattus’ scoring catch. It was the Wildcats’ first opening drive TD this season.The Zips (1-2) had few scoring opportunities and finally got on the board on a Noah Perez 36-yard field goal with 5:33 left in the third quarter after Tyson Durant intercepted a Leary pass at the Kentucky 47.Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen called plays from ...

Family safely escapes burning Davie mobile home after possible lightning strike

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:11 GMT

Flames and smoke shot through the roof of a mobile home in Davie after the family who lived inside said they felt a strike from the sky, leaving them without a place to call home.Davie Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the blaze near Southwest 131st Terrace and Fifth Court, at around 4:30 p.m., Saturday.Hours later, 7News captured Roy Vazquez, brought to tears as he assessed what was left of of his home.Vazquez said he was inside at the time with his 13-year-old son, his girlfriend and their two dogs.“This is like some sort of freak accident, it’s just lightning,” he said.Vazquez said it happened during a downpour.“I heard a loud bang. I thought it was the transformer, ’cause the power went out,” he said.Neighbors told 7News they also heard the bang.“It was really scary. The whole house was vibrating,” said a neighbor.Cellphone video captured flames and smoke billowing from Vazquez’s home.“I could smell the smoke, and I...