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Broncos four downs: Worst coaching job in NFL history? Sean Payton, that now belongs to you.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

Initial thoughts from Broncos’ 70-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 at Hard Rock Stadium:VJ or JV?: Things are about to get really uncomfortable for Vance Joseph at Dove Valley. Granted, the Dolphins have the best, most explosive offense in the NFL, and VJ was missing All-Pro safety Justin Simmons. But that doesn’t excuse the Broncos defense looking like the JV in South Beach. It took all of two series for Denver to scrap its two-linemen, five-linebacker pregame adjustment. Going zone on Tyreek Hill when you have a shutdown cornerback like Pat Surtain II? Not great. Getting clowned with a no-look shovel pass for TD No. 3? Even worse.Sweet Vic-tory: Was Vic Fangio cackling in the Dolphins coaches’ booth? Howling? Shooting milk through his nose? All of the above? Whatever the case, it had to be satisfying for the ex-Broncos head coach-turned-Miami defensive coordinator to see the mess his once-formidable Denver defense has become. The Dolphins didn’t punt until...

How it Happened: Broncos fall to 0-3 after losing 70-20 to Dolphins in NFL Week 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

Can the Broncos break their slow 0-2 start and win their first game in the Sean Payton era? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.Live updatesFinal — Dolphins 70, Broncos 20After allowing the second-most points ever scored in an NFL game, the Broncos fell to 0-3 to start the Sean Payton era.The Miami Dolphins won 70-20, racking up 726 yards of total offense and having four-touchdown days by both Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achaine. — Joe NguyenMore Broncos coverageBroncos report card: You can spell historic blowout without an “F,” but Denver piled up failing grades anyway.Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ historic loss to Miami Dolphins: At least Marvin Mims Jr. showed up to play.Broncos four downs: Worst coaching job in NFL history? Sean Payton, that now belongs to you.Fourth-quarter updatesEmbarassed (2:32 p.m.): Broncos were embarrassed. There’s no better way to put it. Miami steamrolled ov...

Mike Trout's season is over

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

Mike Trout's season ended Sunday because of a wrist injury that limited him to one game after July 3.The Los Angeles Angels moved the three-time AL MVP to the 60-day injured list because their series finale against the Minnesota Twins.Trout, a 32-year-old center fielder, fractured the hamate bone in his left wrist on July 3 while fouling a pitch off against San Diego's Nick Martinez, returned Aug. 22 and went 1 for 4 against Cincinnati. Trout said he felt pain when he fouled off pitches, and he went back on the IL.He had said he hoped to return late in the season.An 11-time All-Star, Trout hit .263 with 18 homers, 44 RBIs and an .858 OPS. In 2021, he missed all but 34 games due to a right calf strain.Los Angeles activated infielder Mike Moustakas from the injured list; selected the contract of right-hander Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Salt Lake; placed left-hander Tyler Anderson on the 15-day IL because of left knee pain, a move retroactive to Thursday, and placed infielder C.J. Cron...

Early in camp, Quinn feels Sharks are much better positioned in these three key areas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

SAN JOSE – Some of the San Jose Sharks’ most recent draft picks might be assigned back to their junior hockey teams this week but they’ve already left a positive impression on coach David Quinn.The Sharks started camp last Thursday with 64 players split into three groups and on Monday, are expected to trim that down to a more manageable number that can fit into two groups.Among those cuts could be forwards Quentin Musty and Kasper Halttunen and defensemen Luca Cagnoni, who were all part of the Sharks’ 2023 draft class in June. Musty and Halttunen are property of Sudbury and London of the Ontario Hockey League, respectively, and Cagnoni plays with Portland of the Western Hockey League.Those three players attended the Sharks’ development camp soon after the draft and were also at last week’s Rookie Faceoff event in Las Vegas. Although all three are just 18 years old, Quinn said he liked what he saw, reinforcing his belief that the Sharks are going in a positive direction.“Our developm...

Stanford coach Troy Taylor brings “platoon” system to football

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

STANFORD – As first-year Stanford coach Troy Taylor attempts to rebuild a depleted program, seemingly no starter is safe.Ashton Daniels threw a pass on Stanford’s first play from scrimmage Saturday against Arizona, and then was replaced by Justin Lamson for the rest of the opening drive.Freshman running back Sedrick Irvin made his first start and had 10 carries against the Wildcats, while veterans E.J. Smith and Casey Filkins, who made the first three starts of the season, combined for just one rush.Stanford even rotated punters, with freshman Aidan Flintoft and junior Connor Weselman each kicking twice.“I tell our guys all the time, you don’t have to accept your role, but you’ve got to attack your role,” Taylor said.The tinkering hasn’t led to wins. In what was supposed to be the easiest two-game stretch – home games against FCS-level Sacramento State and Arizona – the Cardinal gave up game-winning fourth-quarter TDs to both opponents and are now 1-3 with No. 10 Oregon ...

White House steps up warnings of shutdown impact as deadline nears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

WASHINGTON — With a potential government shutdown now less than a week away, President Joe Biden and other administration officials this weekend intensified their warnings of the consequences of closing government agencies as they pressed congressional Republicans to find a way out of their spending stalemate.Both the president and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made public calls for Republicans to resolve their differences before next Sunday, when federal funding is set to lapse. They noted that a shutdown would mean that members of the military would go without paychecks, air travelers could experience disruptions and a variety of programs safeguarding the public would be shuttered. Yet even after a weekend of private haggling at the Capitol, there was no sign that the GOP was moving toward a resolution.“A government shutdown could impact everything from food safety to cancer research to Head Start programs for children,” Biden said at a Saturday dinner for the Congressio...

Flaring at the Martinez refinery Friday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

Communities around the refinery in Martinez could see and hear flaring on Friday night, which often occurs when a refinery needs to burn off flammable gas due to pressure or other issues.The flaring could be seen from the I-680 Freeway and Marina Vista Avenue.“Flares are an essential part of a refinery’s integrated, engineered safety system. They are designed to safely manage excess combustible gasses by burning them off efficiently and effectively,” Martinez Refining Company spokesperson Brandon Matson said in a statement. “We apologize for impacting some of our neighbors and thank our employees who are safely responding to resolve the equipment issue that is causing the flaring.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Gas is rapidly approaching $6 in California Crime and Public Safety | Gas prices hit 2023 highs as oil stays hot Crime and Public Safety | High utility bills? California regulators must do more to protect consumers, audito...

Berti homers twice in 6-1 win as Marlins prevent Brewers from clinching NL Central

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jon Berti had his second career multihomer game, and the Miami Marlins beat Milwaukee 6-1 on Sunday, the second straight day they prevented the Brewers from clinching the NL Central.Josh Bell also went deep, Jorge Soler had three hits and Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubled twice for the Marlins, who began the day one game behind the Chicago Cubs for the third NL wild card spot. Milwaukee entered with a seven-game lead over the Cubs.Marlins starter Edward Cabrera (7-7) allowed one run and five hits in five-plus innings with five strikeouts.Xavier Edwards stepped in for injured Miami infielder Luis Arraez and had three hits and two stolen bases. Arraez, the major league batting leader at .353, didn’t play after he aggravated a sprained left ankle Saturday. Arraez rolled his ankle during pre-game infield drills Tuesday then slipped on the dugout steps before the ninth inning Saturday.Berti homered in the second on a slider from Freddy Peralta (12-10), who gave up four runs and nine...

Ajax and Feyenoord’s Eredivisie match abandoned as fans throw fireworks on the field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Eredivisie match between rivals Ajax and Feyenoord was called off Sunday with Feyenoord leading 3-0 after fans threw fireworks onto the field at the Johan Cruyff Arena.After the match was brought to an early end, video posted on social media showed angry Ajax fans attempting to storm the stadium’s main entrance. Police said they used tear gas to quell the unrest around the stadium.Hours later, Ajax fired its director of soccer, Sven Mislintat, who only joined the club in May.“Various attempts to restore broader support have not led to the desired results and this is leading to unrest in and around the club, also due to the disappointing performances,” said interim director Jan van Halst. Before Sunday’s match was finally halted, it already been stopped twice before the break by referee Serdar Gözübüyük because of fans throwing fireworks and a plastic cup onto the field.The three-goal deficit will heap more pressure on Ajax coach Maurice Steijn,...

Dolphins rout Broncos 70-20, scoring the most points by an NFL team in a game since 1966

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:19:14 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins scored the most points in a game by an NFL team since 1966, overwhelming the Denver Broncos 70-20 on Sunday behind rookie speedster De’Von Achane’s 203 yards rushing and Tua Tagovailoa’s no-look shovel-pass TD.The Dolphins set a franchise record for scoring and finished two points shy of the NFL’s regular-season record — set in 1966 when Washinton scored 72 points against the Giants. They are the fourth team in NFL history to score at least 70 points in a regular-season or playoff game. Many of their starters, including Tagovailoa and star receiver Tyreek Hill, were pulled from the game early in the fourth quarter. Achane caught a 10-yard TD pass from Tagovailoa — the quarterback’s fourth TD — in the fourth, and Jason Sanders converted the extra point that made it 56-13 and broke Miami’s franchise scoring record of 55 set against St. Louis on Nov. 24, 1977.Hill caught a 54-yard touchdown pass on Miami’s opening dr...