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49ers Studs and Duds: Steve Wilks’ bye week changes bring immediate results in Niners’ blowout win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

The 49ers came out of the bye week with something to prove.And blowing out a quality Jaguars team — in Jacksonville — left no room for interpretation.The three-game slide is over. These Niners can still play juggernaut football.An outstanding performance from the San Francisco offense and defense — the kind of complimentary football coaches pine for — gave the Niners a 34-3 win heading into arguably the most challenging second-half schedule in the league.They’ll do just fine if they play the remainder of the schedule like that.STUDSRelated ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | McCaffrey comes up short of TD despite 49ers’ best efforts San Francisco 49ers | Instant analysis of 49ers’ blowout win at Jaguars San Francisco 49ers | 49ers pregame: Trent Williams, Deebo Samuel return; Chase Young debuts San Francisco 49ers | 49ers place Drake Jackson on injured reserve, will be out at least four games San Francisco 4...

Instant analysis of 49ers’ 34-3 blowout win at Jaguars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A bonanza of big plays made for an emphatic end Sunday to the 49ers’ losing streak.Their embattled defense dominated the NFL’s hottest team, Brock Purdy directed an explosive-play offense, and the 49ers prevailed 27-3 over the host Jaguars.Playing before a bipartisan crowd and under a chilly layer of fog, the 49ers (6-3) snapped their three-game skid without any fear of the fourth-quarter follies that previously derailed them.The Jaguars (6-3) had won a NFL-best five in a row (and 11-of-13 regular-season games dating to last season) before getting completely overwhelmed and committing four turnovers.This post-bye romp showcased the 49ers’ all-around talents last seen when they improved to 5-0 with a 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Next up is a home game Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the 49ers dive into the season’s most-anticipated gauntlet (at Seattle on Thanksgiving night, then at Philadelphia the following Sun...

What to know about the Trump fraud trial defense and Donald Trump Jr.’s testimony

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

New York (CNN) — When Donald Trump launches his defense Monday against allegations that he, his adult sons and his business defrauded lenders and insurers to enrich themselves, the first witness his lawyers will call is the former president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., as they aim to convince the judge that they didn’t intentionally do anything wrong.Trump Jr., a defendant in the case, testified earlier this month when he was called by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office, which filed the fraud lawsuit.Under oath, he denied any role in the preparation of his father’s financial statements and said he consulted with lawyers and accountants before he signed off on the statements as trustee of his father’s trust and certified their accuracy annually to banks that loaned them millions of dollars. The Trumps have also argued that the banks were happy to have their business.Trump’s lawyers, launching their case in the seventh week of the trial, are recalling some of the state...

18-year-old stabbed in Moss Beach, SMCSO investigates 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

(KRON) – The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred in Moss Beach on Saturday night.  San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Lancaster Boulevard in Moss Beach, on the report of a group fighting in the street associated with a large residential party on Nov. 11 at approximately 10 p.m. One person dead after shooting in Vallejo While deputies were en route to the scene, County Communications provided an update that someone had been stabbed. Upon the deputies’ arrival, an 18-year-old male Half Moon Bay resident was located with multiple wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived and remains at large. Anyone who has information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Deschler at (650)-363-4881 or email [email protected]. Anyone with information regarding this case who prefers to remain anonymous is encouraged to call ...

Victory at last! Lyon wins its first game in French league at 11th attempt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Nearly six months after its last victory, seven-time champion Lyon finally got back to winning ways in the French league by beating 10-man Rennes 1-0 on Sunday.That ended a 10-game winless run this season in the league for Lyon, whose previous win dated back last term to May 27, a 3-0 defeat of Reims.“It’s a big release. We’ve been waiting for this win for a long time,” Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso said. Irish center back Jake O’Brien scored from close range with a header following a corner in the 62nd minute in the Brittany city to secure a morale-boosting win.“I feel very proud, and I’d like to thank the fans who made the trip,” said O’Brien, who joined Lyon during the offseason. “We’ll be able to build on this victory for the future. We approach every game as if it were our last, and we’ve been unlucky in the last few games.”Despite the win, Lyon remains at the bottom of the standings with just seven points from 11 games. The goal was a ra...

Knicks record season-highs in points, shooting percentage in 129-107 win over Hornets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points, five rebounds and five assists, and the New York Knicks scored a season-high in their 129-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.R.J. Barrett scored 24 points, Jalen Brunson had 23 points and Immanuel Quickley had 17 points. The Knicks shot a season-high 54% from the field to win their third straight game.“We’re playing better basketball,” Randle said. “It’s still super-early in the season, so we’ve got to keep building to where we want to be at.”LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Mark Williams had 10 points and Brandon Miller had 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting before exiting with an ankle injury during the second quarter.“It’ll be, I think, more day to day,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said about Miller, adding that he’s hopeful he will be healthy enough to play in the team’s next game Tuesday.The Hornets lost for the sixth time in their past eight games and fell to 1-3 without lead...

It’s Guardiola vs. Klopp again as Man City and Liverpool top the Premier League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

One of the Premier League’s most enduring rivalries looks set to be revived as Manchester City and Liverpool lead the way once again. Just one point separates the two teams at the top of the standings after first-place City was held to a thrilling 4-4 draw at Chelsea on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Mohamed Salah scored twice in Liverpool’s 3-0 win against Brentford, which briefly saw the Merseyside club move level on points with Pep Guardiola’s defending champions.It sets up a tantalizing clash between City and Liverpool on Nov. 25 after the international break.Last season’s runner-up Arsenal is also a point behind City and in third place on goal difference. Tottenham is fourth, two points off City, after back-to-back losses.Liverpool’s potential challenge comes after slipping out of contention last year as Jurgen Klopp embarked on a refresh of a squad that had won every major trophy from 2019-22. A disappointing campaign saw the 19-time champions fail to qualify for the ...

Grizzlies’ Ja Morant is ‘pushing every button possible’ to be ready for December return, coach says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Off to an NBA-worst 1-8 start, the Memphis Grizzlies sure could use Ja Morant in the lineup. They’ll have to wait until mid-December though.That’s when the two-time All-Star guard’s 25-game suspension is set to end. Morant can’t be in the arena when the Grizzlies are playing games, but he’s around the team the rest of the time.“He’s fully involved in practices, film sessions, individual workouts, team dinners, the social things that they’re doing in the hotel room after games,” coach Taylor Jenkins said before Sunday’s game against the Clippers.Morant was punished by the league as the result of twice being filmed on social media displaying a gun. He was first suspended eight games in March after a video surfaced of him brandishing a gun at a strip club in Denver, and then was set down for 25 games to start this season after another video was recorded inside a car in May.“He’s got a great positive attitude throughout this,” Jenki...

Saints QB Derek Carr leaves game vs. Vikings with shoulder injury and concussion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was forced out of the game at Minnesota on Sunday because of a shoulder injury and a concussion that came from a jarring hit by two Vikings defenders.Carr completed a 15-yard pass to Chris Olave after sliding forward in the pocket midway through the third quarter as the rush closed in. He was hit by Danielle Hunter around the shoulder and brought down low by Jaquelin Roy as he fell to the turf. The offensive linemen who came to check on Carr quickly motioned to the sideline for the medical staff.Carr walked off the field without assistance, but he was eventually taken away on a cart for further examination. Jameis Winston came in and completed the drive for the Saints’ first touchdown of the game.Carr, in his first year with New Orleans, started 15 or more games in each of his nine seasons with the Raiders.The Saints lost wide receiver Michael Thomas to a knee injury in the first quarter and after halftime ruled him ...

King, Gilbert score 16 each and Iowa State has little trouble with Idaho State in 86-55 victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Tre King and Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points each and Iowa State defeated Idaho State 86-55 on Sunday.The Cyclones (3-0) led 44-25 at halftime and kept up the pace in the second half. A 16-2 run midway through the period gave the Cyclones a 30-point lead at 69-39. Iowa State’s largest lead was 32 points at the 4:20 mark.Curtis Jones scored 14 points off the bench and Milan Momcilovic added 11 points for the Cyclones.Maleek Arington led Idaho State (1-2) with 15 points and Miguel Tomley added 11. They were the only two starters with more than six points.Idaho State’s Tomley opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, but the Bengals went without a point for the next 6 minutes while being outscored 17-0. Idaho State didn’t get its second field goal until 11:43 remained in the first half. Meanwhile, King led scored 14 points and Iowa State led 44-25 at halftime.Iowa State had 17 steals and 15 assists.The Cyclones have another home game when Grambling visits on Sunday. ...