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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Josh Hoover threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and JP Richardson had 149 all-purpose yards and a 38-yard touchdown reception to lead TCU over Arizona 49-28 on Saturday. On the first play from scrimmage, Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita was intercepted by Bud Clark. TCU scored five plays later on Trent Battle’s 4-yard run. The Horned Frogs scored touchdowns on five straight drives, going at least 75 yards on nine or more plays on three of the possessions. TCU (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) drove 75 yards in 12 plays in the final 1:55 of the first half to take a 21-13 lead on Savion Williams’ 20-yard run. Hoover completed five passes on the drive, including gains of 24, 19, and 24 yards to set up Williams’ score with 20 seconds left in the half. The Horned Frogs took the second-half kickoff and drove 76 yards in nine plays to build a 28-13 lead on Battle’s 1-yard run. Richardson’s 33-yard punt return to the Arizona 34 set up a third touchdown in three possessions. He caught a short pass over the middle from Hoover and raced untouched 38 yards for the score and a 35-13 lead. Richardson led TCU with six catches for 107 yards. Four TCU running backs scored a touchdown, including Williams, who rushed for 80 yards and two scores. Battle also rushed for 28 yards and two scores. Fifita was 29 of 44 for 284 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Arizona (4-7, 2-6). Tetairoa McMillan made nine catches for 115 yards. Arizona defensive lineman Sterling Lane II picked up a fumble from TCU backup quarterback Ken Seals with just over a minute left in the game and ran it 70 yards for a touchdown to cap the scoring. Clark leads the Horned Frogs with three interceptions, including one in each of the past two games. He is tied for fifth-most in the Big 12. Arizona: The Wildcats, who started the season in the AP Top 25 poll, will not be bowl eligible this season with a game remaining under first-year coach Brent Brennan. A year ago under coach Jedd Fisch, who is now at Washington, Arizona advanced to the Alamo Bowl for the first time since 2017. TCU: The Horned Frogs, who became bowl eligible two weeks ago, won their third consecutive game at Amon Carter Stadium after losing two in a row to UCF and Houston. TCU has won four of its past five, the only blemish a 37-34 last-second loss at Baylor. TCU: At Cincinnati on Saturday. Arizona: Hosts Arizona State on Saturday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballOldacre scores 21 points as No. 5 Texas routs Texas Rio Grande Valley 94-35MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves delayed their game against the San Antonio Spurs by one hour on Sunday night due to an issue with the court at Target Center. The Timberwolves announced the decision about three hours before the originally scheduled tipoff time. The Spurs discovered the problem during their morning shootaround, Timberwolves spokesman Patrick Rees said. The team decided to delay the game so arena staff had enough time to install the replacement court that had to be delivered from elsewhere. The Timberwolves have played at Target Center since 1990. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
ITV eyes Coleen Rooney the Next Holly Willoughby I’m a Celebrity is seen as a testing ground for her potential to become the next major ITV personality Coleen Rooney is being closely monitored by ITV as a potential rising star in TV presenting, particularly in advertiser-funded programming, due to her relatability, strong social media influence, and proven appeal with the public. Her time on I’m a Celebrity is seen as a testing ground for her potential to become the next major ITV personality, comparable to Holly Willoughby. ITV is eyeing her for lucrative hosting roles and shows backed by advertisers who value her ability to drive consumer trends (the "Coleen Effect"). A TV insider said: “She has over a million followers on Instagram alone, and most of them scan her pictures and observe everything she wears and buys. “But Coleen has the girl-next-door charm of someone like Holly to connect with millions of ordinary shoppers in a way that few other stars do. “But they’ll also be watching her time in the jungle to see how she fares and just what the public reaction is to her. “There are vast sums of money at stake with the deals for the new batch of ITV shows which they are considering her up for.” Mum-of-four Coleen, wife of former England footie skipper Wayne Rooney, past work in television and her successful Disney+ documentary have further bolstered her credentials, making her a strong candidate for future ITV projects like panelist roles or headline shows. It was a huge hit for the streaming platform. Prince Harry receives delightful message from King Charles ahead of Christmas Queen Elizabeth 'annoyed' by Donald Trump’s comment on her family Lamorne Morris refuses to recreate ‘Wicked’ scene from ‘New Girl’ Meghan Markle's 'dumb' act leaves Prince Harry embarrassed
CINCINNATI — Sean Payton was in the midst of discussing on Saturday night when he made and immediately reiterated a point, almost in passing. “No. 5 is a good player,” Payton said, referring to Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. “A real good player.” Higgins didn’t catch his first pass until a third-down conversion in the second quarter, but from then on and the rest of Denver’s secondary all the way through his 31-yard toe-tap and walk-off overtime touchdown on back-to-back plays. Higgins authored the first three-touchdown game of his career and, in the process, helped keep Cincinnati’s season alive. Whenever the Bengals’ season ends — the Broncos and clinch the final AFC playoff spot — Higgins is in for a massive payday. He’ll either sign a lucrative extension to continue his career with Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase as one of the most formidable trios in football or he’ll get a chance to be a No. 1 target elsewhere. Payton, of course, is well aware of Higgins’ impending free agency. He also knows the Broncos need to upgrade their offensive skill talent around rookie quarterback Bo Nix going into the future. In fact, if Payton and the Broncos take one thing from Saturday’s loss, it’s likely to be just that. Whether Denver makes a big run at a top-of-the-market free agent like Higgins or works more in the middle tiers of free agency and the draft, the Bengals’ offensive weaponry most certainly made an impression. Burrow and Chase are a separate conversation entirely. Not many teams have a quarterback like Burrow or a receiver like Chase, let alone that pairing. Good luck replicating that. What stands out about the Bengals, though, is the way all of the other parts work together. Chase commands outsized attention, but everybody else can hurt defenses, too. Higgins, sure, but also slot man Andrei Iosivas. And tight end Mike Gesicki. And running back Chase Brown. On Saturday night, Higgins went for 11 catches on 12 targets for 131 yards and the trio of touchdowns. Gesicki had 10 catches on 12 targets for 86 yards. Iosivas added three catches on four targets for 59. Each of his catches went for at least 16 yards and he also had a 50-yard touchdown wiped off the board by an illegal shift. Brown had 24 touches (20 carries and four catches) for 91 total yards, including a critical 11-yard reception on a fourth-and-2 in the fourth quarter. Denver’s going to have salary cap room to spend this offseason despite having to account for the final $32 million of Russell Wilson’s money on its 2025 books. From 2026 onward, the books are clean. If the Broncos want to try to spend big Higgins or another receiver — other potential free agents include Chris Godwin coming off an ankle injury, Amari Cooper, Stefon Diggs and DeAndre Hopkins — they can. They will also be looking to the draft to add young talent. Payton multiple times has referenced Detroit’s 2023 draft haul, which netted them a pair of “Joker” players in running back Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12 overall) and tight end Sam LaPorta (No. 34 overall) in the same class. Those are positions Payton exploited matchups with year after year after year in New Orleans with a variety of body types and skill sets. The Broncos don’t have a true difference-maker at either spot. Of course, Denver’s going to have other needs that require attention and the skill group isn’t fully barren. Courtland Sutton is on the verge of his first 1,000-yard receiving season since 2019 and has created a tough call for the Broncos on whether to extend him, let him play on a $20.2 million cap number in 2025 or move on. They’ve got a handful of young skill players that look like pieces to the puzzle, too, in second-year receiver Marvin Mims Jr., rookie receiver Devaughn Vele and running back Audric Estime. Still, the Broncos have their starting offensive line all under contract for 2025. The core of their defense is set, too, with D.J. Jones the biggest impending free agent. Payton and general manager George Paton inside out and they’ve done that. Whether Denver tries to lure Higgins himself or finds other routes, the next step in the roster build is to outfit Nix with not only more surrounding talent but more balance. A glimpse of Burrow’s brilliance also doubled as a testament to Pat Surtain II’s dominance. Chase finished with nine catches on 15 targets for 102 yards. According to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, here’s how that production broke out. Against Surtain, Chase ran 43 routes and had three catches (six targets) for 27 yards. Against everybody else, Chase ran 13 routes and had six catches (nine targets) for 75. That means Burrow only targeted Chase’s 14% of the time when Surtain was in coverage. Burrow, though, looked Chase’s way on 69% of the routes he ran against anybody else. That’s identifying matchups and coverage at an elite level. It also speaks to the respect even the very best in football have for Surtain. A terrific chess match all around, despite the bitter ending for Surtain and the Broncos. Two things, actually. Two throws Nix will want back in overtime that could have flipped the outcome. He missed Troy Franklin up the left side on third-and-6 on Denver’s first drive and then got caught between Adam Trautman and Franklin on third-and-8 on the second drive. Either would have been a substantial gain and both came in situations when the Broncos only needed a field goal. The first one was a continuation of a confounding trend. The rookie pair just hasn’t been able to get on the same page down the field despite playing two years together in college. The second one stung just even more. The Bengals had used both of their overtime timeouts. Nix climbed in the pocket with 2:33 left but his throw was wide of Trautman and short of Franklin. Had Trautman caught it, he might have been tackled short of a first down anyway. Franklin easily had first-down depth. A completion takes the clock to the two-minute warning. Then three kneeldowns and ball game. Tie at 24 and on to the playoffs. Alas. Zach Allen authored one of the most dominating outings of the NFL season from a defensive lineman. He finished with 3.5 sacks and eight pressures (per Next Gen Stats), but even that undersells it some. Allen had a hand in getting Burrow to the ground a whopping seven times on the day. Second quarter: Full sack. Third quarter: Full sack and half sack each wiped off the board by defensive penalties, then a half sack. Fourth quarter: Half sack. Overtime: Half sack and a full sack on back-to-back plays to force a punt on the Bengals’ opening drive. Allen’s now up to 8.5 sacks this season, blowing past his previous career high of 5.5. He and Jonathon Cooper (9.5) each have a chance against Kansas City to join Nik Bonitto (11.5) with double-digit sacks. Denver’s balance has been impressive on the rush front. Dondrea Tillman logged his fifth sack Saturday, giving the Broncos six players with at least five. That’s the most players with five-plus sacks in a season in team history and tied for second-most in NFL history, trailing only the 1986 Chicago Bears.
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NoneMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves delayed their game against the San Antonio Spurs by one hour on Sunday night due to an issue with the court at Target Center. The Timberwolves announced the decision about three hours before the originally scheduled tipoff time. The Spurs discovered the problem during their morning shootaround, Timberwolves spokesman Patrick Rees said. The team decided to delay the game so arena staff had enough time to install the replacement court that had to be delivered from elsewhere. The Timberwolves have played at Target Center since 1990. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
MMA star Cecilie Bolander broke down in tears after winning her title fight - despite the sport being ILLEGAL in her country. Bolander is from Norway, where professional MMA is BANNED 2 Cecilie Bolander became Oktagon MMA champion Credit: oktagon mma Since 1981, all sports involving knockouts as a method of victory were outlawed - but it was lifted for boxing in 2014. MMA though is still not recognised - meaning Norwegian fighters are forced to travel abroad to compete. Bolander is one of them but she will now return home as a champion after beating Lucie Pudilova for the bantamweight Oktagon title. The 28-year-old broke down in tears as she emotionally called for the sport to be legalised in her homeland. READ MORE IN MMA MODEL PRO Meet the MMA star proposed in cage with a broken foot and fights in €1 final She screamed: "Please legalise the sport in Norway!" Bolander only began fighting in 2021 and made her pro debut a year later. She is now 4-1 after defeating Pudilova in their rematch - having lost to her in September. Bolander ran around the cage after her split-decision win was announced. Most read in MMA NO GLOVE LOST UFC fans all say same thing after seeing McGregor's latest training video WHITE ON TRACK Dana White reveals wheels are in motion for 'biggest fight in UFC history' MAC OUT Rogan reveals why UFC legend McGregor's career could be over, despite return plea PAIN GAME 'My thing looked weird... I felt absurd pain' - Ex-UFC star fractures penis CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS And failing to fight back tears, she said: "This is hard! I didn't plan on five rounds, I'm sorry. "I work for five rounds but you always want the fast finish. I hope we gave you entertainment, I love that part of the sport. "What I was going to say in the beginning was I really, really appreciate Oktagon for taking me in like you have. "For the fans that's been supporting me from the last fight, I'm forever grateful. 2 The Norwegian broke down in tears after victory Credit: oktagon mma "I love this sport with all my heart - it's a really f***ing hard sport but it makes it was easier when we have fans like you guys. I'm very emotional guys, you'll get used to it! "Pudilova, thank you for the amazing fight, to my team I love you to the bottom of my heart for all you've been through with me. "To my friends and family and team-mates at Norwegian Top Team, you guys are my brothers and I love you for that, for always having my back."
