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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Why Heisman voters get it wrong and best candidates for MVP of NFL can’t win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

I really hate the Heisman Trophy race has become a popularity contest among players that get the most attention. Some of the best players in college football play defense, but you never hear about them.Ron, free thinkerKiz: As a kid who first fell in love with sports through college football, I’m a guy that loves voting for the Heisman Trophy. But it frustrates me that being a quarterback is now almost a prerequisite for winning the award. In years past, I have voted for dominant defenders such as Will Anderson Jr. and Ndamukong Suh. While I think quarterback Jayden Daniels of Louisiana State is an intriguing NFL prospect who might look good in a Broncos uniform, the only finalist for this year’s award I seriously considered putting anywhere on my three ballot slots was Michael Penix Jr., whose transfer to Washington after an injury-plagued career at Indiana struck me as a near-perfect fit for the story of college football in 2023.With the instant media coverage of sport...

Lights, Camera, Take Action! A star-studded telethon benefiting the MPTF

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

Join KTLA 5 and a long list of celebrities from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, for a live telethon benefiting the Motion Picture & Television Fund airing live on L.A's Very Own KTLA 5 and streaming live on KTLA.com and KTLA+.MPTF supports working and retired members of the entertainment community with a safety net of health and social services, including temporary financial assistance, case management, and residential living.Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron return as hosts and serve as two of the producers for this uplifting, entertaining evening of stories, songs, and celebrities all to raise emergency relief funds for workers in need. MPTF’s first telethon last December received an LA Area Emmy® nomination and raised over $850K to provide for the entertainment community’s most vulnerable community members. Tap here to donate to MPTFNow, the need is even more urgent with tens of thousands of industry workers impacted by the two strikes in 2023, whi...

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels wins Heisman Trophy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

NEW YORK — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious individual award as part of a team that did not play for a conference championship.The fifth-year player, who transferred from Arizona State to LSU in 2022, received 503 first-place votes and 2,029 points.Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. was the runner-up with 292 first-place votes and 1,701 points and Oregon’s Bo Nix was third (51, 885), putting transfer quarterbacks in each of the top three spots. Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. finished fourth.Daniels, who turns 23 on Dec. 18, won AP Player of the Year earlier this week.Daniels is the fifth quarterback in the last seven seasons to win the Heisman after transferring, joining former LSU star Joe Burrow in 2019 and USC’s Caleb Williams last year. He is also LSU’s third Heisman winner overall, along with running back Billy Cannon in 1959.Burrow led LSU to a national ...

3 suspects involved in overnight Novato car theft: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

(KRON) -- Three suspects were involved in an auto theft overnight on Friday, according to the Novato Police Department. The suspects broke into and stole the vehicle, police said.Surveillance video sent from the victim shows the theft. Around the 14:20 mark of the video (see above), the vehicle drives out of the residence's driveway. The stolen vehicle appears to be a white Jeep SUV. Two people attempting auto theft arrested in Piedmont  The theft happened around 2 a.m. on Friday. Around the 1:25 mark of the video, two suspects are seen getting out of what appears to be a white Dodge Challenger. The victim tells KRON4 they would like to raise awareness about cars being stolen in Novato.Novato police received a call regarding the theft at around 7:40 a.m. As of Saturday evening, police have not announced any arrests in connection to this theft.

Utah survives late rally, hands No. 14 BYU first loss of the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, and Utah beat No. 14 BYU 73-69 on Saturday.Utah (7-2) shot 49% from the field in its fourth consecutive win. Branden Carlson had 15 points and eight rebounds, and reserve Keba Keita added 10 points.Jaxson Robinson scored 17 points for BYU (8-1), and Richie Saunders had 13. Dallin Hall had 11 points, and Spencer Johnson finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.The Cougars shot 36.6% from the field, including a 7-for-30 performance from 3-point range. After trailing by 17 points early in the second half, BYU got back into the game when Utah missed eight straight shots and scored a single point over an eight-minute stretch.Robinson converted a layup off a steal and drained a 3-pointer to cap an 11-2 run that trimmed Utah’s lead to 61-59 with 4:38 left.Madsen’s fifth 3-pointer gave Utah a 71-64 lead going into the final minute.BIG PICTUREUtah: Length and height advantages served the Utes well in defending the pe...

Al menos seis muertos confirmados y decenas de heridos por tornados en Tennessee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos seis personas murieron en Tennessee debido a tornados y fuertes tormentas que atravesaron el estado este sábado.Tres personas murieron en Madison, Tennessee, justo al norte de Nashville, confirmaron funcionarios de emergencias.“Tenemos equipos que están evaluando los daños y buscando pacientes”, dijo la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de Nashville en X, anteriormente Twitter. “Desafortunadamente, podemos confirmar que hay tres muertos como resultado del mal tiempo en Nesbitt Lane”.Las autoridades del condado de Montgomery también confirmaron tres muertes, incluida la de un niño, después de que un tornado azotara el área de Clarksville.“En este momento podemos confirmar que tres personas han fallecido, dos adultos y un niño, como consecuencia del tornado que azotó esta tarde”, indicó un comunicado del gobierno del condado de Montgomery. “Además, 23 personas fueron atendidas en el hospital”.Las autoridades dijeron...

Heisman Regional Voting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Regional points breakdown of the top four finalists in balloting for the 2023 Heisman Trophy:NORTHEAST1. Jayden Daniels, LSU, 3342. Michael Penix Jr., Washington, 2723. Bo Nix, Oregon, 1424. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State, 54MID-ATLANTIC1. Daniels, 3182. Penix Jr., 2723. Nix, 1214. Harrison Jr., 88SOUTH1. Daniels, 4332. Penix Jr., 2513. Nix, 1484. Harrison Jr., 25SOUTHWEST1. Daniels, 3792. Penix Jr., 2923. Nix, 1454. Harrison Jr., 40MIDWEST1. Penix Jr., 2872. Daniels, 2863. Nix, 1294. Harrison Jr., 106FAR WEST1. Penix Jr., 3272. Daniels, 2793. Nix, 2004. Harrison Jr., 39Source

Ayoka Lee’s 28 points lifts No. 13 Kansas State over Missouri 84-56

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 28 points on 12-of-15 shooting and No. 13 Kansas State used a big third quarter to roll to an 84-56 win over Missouri in the inaugural Bill Snyder Basketball Classic on Saturday.Snyder, a former football coach at Kansas State and member of the College Football Hall of Fame, is a St. Joseph, Missouri native.Brylee Glenn scored 12 points for the Wildcats (9-1), Serena Sundell had 11 points and eight assists, and Gabby Gregory had 10 points.Abby Feit and Hayley Frank had 13 points apiece for the Tigers (7-4) and Mama Dembele had 11.NO. 16 INDIANA 66, RUTGERS 56PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 25 points, Sydney Parrish had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Indiana ran its winning streak to seven games with a win over Rutgers in their Big Ten Conference opener.Yarden Garzon and Chloe Moore-McNeil both had 11 points as the Hoosiers (8-1) gave coach Teri Moren her 100th conference win.Kaylene Smikle led Rutgers (6-6) with 19 points. Anton...

Heisman Finalist Voting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

Finalist voting for the 2023 Heisman Trophy, with first-, second- and third-place votes and total points (voting on 3-2-1 basis):Player1st2nd3rdTotalJayden Daniels, LSU503217862,029Michael Penix Jr., Washington2923411431,701Bo Nix, Oregon51205322885Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State2078136352Source

TJ Bickerstaff scores 21 to lead No. 18 James Madison over Old Dominion 84-69

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — TJ Bickerstaff scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. 18 James Madison to an 84-69 victory at Old Dominion on Saturday night. Michael Green III, Jaylen Carey and Terrence Edwards each added 13 points for the Dukes (9-0).After dismissing forward Dericko Williams from the team earlier in the week, the Monarchs were left without a player taller than 6-7 in the regular rotation and James Madison went inside to take advantage. JMU big men Bickerstaff and Carey combined to go 9-of-9 from the floor in the first half. Once the Dukes started hitting 3-pointers late in the first, there wasn’t much Old Dominion could do to slow them down.Chaunce Jenkins led the Monarchs (3-6) with 19 points, Vasean Allette added 14 and Devin Ceaser had 13. The Dukes led 50-30 at halftime and led by 24 early in the second before Jenkins sparked a run for the Monarchs. Old Dominion cut it to 75-61 with four minutes left, but JMU answered with back-to-back buckets from Bickerstaf...