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College football: San Jose State crushes FCS Cal Poly to get first win of 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

SAN JOSE — Chevan Cordeiro threw for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead San Jose State to its first win of the season, beating Cal Poly 59-3 on Saturday at Spartan Stadium.Kairee Robinson rushed for 124 yards and scored two touchdowns.The Spartans got off to a quick start as they scored 38 points in the first half. Running back Quali Conley scored twice in the first quarter on a pair of 10-yard touchdown rushes.With 13 minutes left in the second quarter, the game went into a weather delay due to a lightning warning. Play was stopped for 45 minutes.San Jose State’s football teams leaves the field midway through the 2nd quarter as their game with Cal Poly is interrupted by a lightning storm, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Related ArticlesCollege Sports | San Jose State Spartans preparing another elite quarterback against Cal Poly College Sports | Mountain West power ratings: Fresno State, ...

Deadline to file sexual abuse claims against Oakland Diocese is 5 pm Monday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

Survivors who were sexually abused by the Oakland Catholic Diocese’s priests and clergy have until Sept. 11 to document their claims in federal court.Claims and other supplemental information can be submitted electronically using the online filing system at www.kccllc.net/RCBO.The deadline arrives four months after the diocese of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland, which serves more than 550,000 Catholics across the East Bay, first filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court in May.So far, thousands of claims of clergy sex abuse — defined by the court as any interactions of a sexual nature, both consensual and nonconsensual — have prompted dioceses in Santa Rosa, San Francisco and Oakland to file for Chapter 11 protection in 2023. The Diocese of San Diego has announced plans to file later this year.By filing bankruptcy, the Diocese of Oakland avoids going to trial for each of the 330 individual civil lawsuits that were filed against its clergy — including th...

Los Altos Hills synagogue evacuated after hoax bomb threat

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

A hoax bomb threat forced the evacuation of a Los Altos Hills synagogue on Friday night, according to an email communication sent to congregants from the temple’s leadership.Authorities say a bomb threat against Congregation Beth Am on Arastradero Road was called into the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement contacted the synagogue, which evacuated its entire campus shortly after Shabbat services had concluded. Among the evacuees was Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of the nonprofit J Street.“While the Sheriff’s Office suspected the call was a hoax, of course they had no choice but to treat it as a credible threat,” the temple’s communication states. “This resulted in their quick dispatch of officers to our campus.” The synagogue said other temples around the state and country have also been the victim of so-called “swatting,” which is when a fake crime is reported to police in an attempt to ...

'Rough doing business in Oakland': Cafe closes after 22 years

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

(KRON) -- After more than two decades, one cafe in Oakland is closing its doors for good. Rooz Cafe is shutting down after 22 years with its last day on Saturday, Sept. 9, the business announced in an Instagram post. Dutch Bros coffee chain opens new location in East Bay The cafe said it has been "rough doing business in Oakland," citing city leaders have not done enough to support Rooz Cafe. "It’s been rough doing business in Oakland with all the nonsense and no accountability from city officials. I’m honored by the support I had during these tough times from the community," Rooz Cafe said on social media. Philz Coffee to close original SF Mission District location Rooz Cafe, located at 1918 Park Blvd., first opened on Nov. 9, 2001. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Lake Merritt.Earlier in the summer, a public safety meeting was held at Rooz Cafe to discuss the issues in Oakland. The July 19 meeting had attendees who included Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortu...

Blakemore runs for 170 yards, 3 TDs and Redbirds hold WIU to negative rushing yardage in 34-18 win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Mason Blackemore ran for 170 yards and three touchdowns and Illinois State defeated Western Illinois 34-18 on Saturday in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener.Western Illinois scored 10 points in the opening 80 seconds of the fourth quarter to close within 20-18 but Blakemore went 51 yards to score with seven minutes remaining and added a 6-yard TD with 1:17 to go.The Redbirds stifled the Leathernecks on the ground, holding them to minus-5 yards on 29 attempts. Illinois State outgained Western Illinois 461-194.The Redbirds (2-0, 1-0) led 13-9 at halftime and extended their lead to 11 points on Cole Muller’s 6-yard run in the third quarter.Zak Annexstad was 18 of 29 for 185 yards passing and a touchdown to Cam Grandy.Matt Morrissey was 22 of 40 for 199 yards passing with a touchdown in the air and on the ground for the Leathernecks (0-2, 0-1).___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college...

Jefferson’s two touchdowns lead Arkansas past Kent State, 28-6

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Razorbacks to a 28-6 win over Kent State on Saturday.Arkansas’ offense was not especially sharp most of the game, finishing with a modest 308 yards of total offense against a team picked to finish last in the Mid-American Conference. Jefferson threw for Arkansas’ first touchdown with 2:20 left in the first half on a five-yard pass to Andrew Armstrong in the back of the end zone.“Early we couldn’t throw, couldn’t catch it, couldn’t run it. Defense kept us in the game,” Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said. “We weren’t giving up points, but time. The game plan was going exactly how they wanted it to go minus scoring a lot of points.”The Razorbacks (2-0) had trailed 3-0 before Antonio Grier scored a 25-yard pick-six on his first snap in an Arkansas uniform after transferring from South Florida.Rashod Dubinion added a one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Jefferson threw h...

No. 22 Colorado routs Nebraska in home debut of Deion Sanders

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders accounted for three scores, Colorado’s defense forced four turnovers and the 22nd-ranked Buffaloes beat longtime rival Nebraska 36-14 in the home debut of Deion Sanders at sold-out Folsom Field.After Coach Prime’s team was the story of Week 1 with an upset of TCU, the Buffs showed it was no fluke.Shedeur Sanders threw for 393 yards and two scores, while running for another touchdown. He capped his 6-yard romp with the dance steps his dad made famous during his playing days.The Buffaloes (2-0) needed a moment to wake up given the early kickoff. But once they did, they were unstoppable. After punting on their first four drives, Sanders and the offense scored on seven of eight possessions to turn the game into a rout. The Buffaloes outgained the Huskers (0-2) by a 454-341 margin.No. 1 GEORGIA 45, BALL STATE 3ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 1 Georgia intercepted three passes and walk-on Mekhi Mews sparked the offense with a 69-yard punt return for a touchdow...

Harris, Barnes lead UTSA to 20-13 win over Texas State a week after Bobcats beat Baylor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

SAN ANTOINIO (AP) — Kevorian Barnes ran for 103 yards, Frank Harris bounced back from an early injury to throw the winning touchdown pass and UTSA defeated Texas State 20-13 on Saturday.The Battle of I-35 drew 49,342 fans, the second-largest crowd to watch the Roadrunners in the Alamodome. The schools are just 50 miles apart.Harris, shaken up in the first half, returned after halftime and found Willie McCoy for a 20-yard score late in the third quarter for a 17-10 lead.After the defense forced a three-and-out on the Bobcats’ last possession, Barnes had 35 yards as the Roadrunners ran out the last 4:16. The UTSA defense was strong all day, holding the team that beat Baylor 42-21 last week to 242 yards, just 69 in the second half. In picking up their first win over a Power Five program, Texas State piled up 441 yards. But they went from averaging 6.4 yards per snap to just 4.1.Harris finished 26 of 37 for 214 yards.TJ Finley was 16 of 30 for 211 for the Bobcats. Jahmyl Jeter sco...

US wins Berhalter’s return match as coach, beats Uzbekistan 3-0 on goals by Weah, Pepi and Pulisic

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The United States won its first match in Gregg Berhalter’s second term as coach, beating Uzbekistan 3-0 in an exhibition Saturday behind goals by Tim Weah, Ricardo Pepi and Christian Pulisic.Weah put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, Pepi doubled the lead in second-half stoppage time and Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time.Berhalter first was hired after the failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and led the Americans to the second round of last year’s tournament, where they lost to the Netherlands 3-1. He was replaced by interim coaches while the U.S. Soccer Federation investigated a domestic violence accusation brought to its attention by the Reyna family, then was rehired.Weah put the U.S. ahead with his fifth goal in 32 international appearances. Weston McKennie stuck out a leg to acrobatically control a cross from Antonee Robinson, twisted while dribbling to avoid four defenders and dished wide to Weah. A son of for...

Hawkeyes reclaim Cy-Hawk Trophy after holding off Iowa St. late in 20-13 win with Trump on hand

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:23:02 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaziun Patterson rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, Iowa’s defense made a final stand in the last two minutes, and the Hawkeyes beat Iowa State 20-13 on Saturday to take back the Cy-Hawk Trophy and give Kirk Ferentz his 200th win as a Division I coach.The Cyclones scored with 2:53 left to make it a seven-point game, and they got the ball back a minute later after forcing a three-and-out. But they turned over the ball on downs when Ethan Hurkett stuffed Cartevious Norton for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-1, and Cade McNamara took a knee twice to run out the clock.Former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican presidential candidates showed up for the 70th meeting of the cross-state rivals. The state holds the first nominating caucus next year.The Hawkeyes, who lost 10-7 to the Cyclones in Iowa City last year, have won seven of the last eight meetings and lead the series 47-23.Ferentz owns a 188-115 record in 25 seasons with the H...