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2+ min ago (91+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Travis Turner, whose Union football team advanced in the playoffs without him, has been missing since Thursday, the same day police were sent to his house. A search continued Monday in Southwest Virginia's hilly terrain for a missing high school football coach " whose 12-0 team advanced in the state playoffs without him " after he was sought by police last week....

12+ min ago (165+ words) Things got a little spicy and the end of a largely blah game, and it raises the prospect of discipline for those involved. After the clock ran out on the 49ers" 20-9 win over the Panthers, San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings went after Panthers safety Tre"Von Moehig, giving him an open right hand to the facemask and anther shove before they were separated. ESPN then showed what caused it. Moments earlier, Moehrig had punched Jennings in the crotch at the end of a play. Both will surely be fined. The question is whether, under the precedent set by the Week 5 one-game suspension of Lions safety Brian Branch for hitting Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after the game had ended, Jennings will be suspended. The league has been very aggressive this year regarding sportsmanship issues. So it makes sense to monitor this one…...

13+ min ago (459+ words) By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA " Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in his first game against Carolina since he was traded away three years ago, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-9 victory over the Panthers on Monday night. McCaffrey's big night helped the 49ers (8-4) overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy to remain in playoff position headed into the stretch run of the season. Bryce Young and the Panthers (6-6) struggled to take advantage of their opportunities a week after he threw for a'franchise-record 448 yards'in a win at Atlanta. Young threw for just 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception as Carolina missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The 49ers went conservative in the second half after Purdy's rough start to the game,…...

15+ min ago (312+ words) The anticipation surrounding Sunday's matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers was palpable, and all eyes were fixed on one man: Christian McCaffrey. Playing against the team that drafted him, the superstar running back had a huge game on "Monday Night Football." McCaffrey's history with Carolina -- where he became one of the league's most versatile offensive weapons -- added a deep emotional current to a crucial NFC contest. In his first game against his former team, McCaffrey did not disappoint. From the opening drive, his impact was immediate, tallying a career-high nine touchdes. He shredded his former defense with a relentless combination of power runs between the tackles and shifty, precise routes out of the backfield. By the end, San Francisco pulled away with a 20-9 victory. Here's more on McCaffrey's big game against Carolina. MORE:McCaffrey stuffs scoreboard against…...

16+ min ago (162+ words) Led by Michael Duax's 22 points, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 93-88 on Monday FGCU wins 93-88 over Oral Roberts Led by Michael Duax's 22 points, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 93-88 on Monday FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Michael Duax scored 22 points as FGCU beat Oral Roberts 93-88 on Monday. Duax added five rebounds for the Eagles (4-2). Rahmir Barno scored 18 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 10 for 15 from the line and added seven rebounds and seven assists. Rory Stewart shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points. Ty Harper led the way for the Golden Eagles (2-5) with 20 points, five assists and two steals. Jack Turner added 18 points for Oral Roberts. Connor Dow also had 17 points....

18+ min ago (364+ words) McCaffrey's big night helped the 49ers (8-4) overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy to remain in playoff position headed into the stretch run of the season. Bryce Young and the Panthers (6-6) struggled to take advantage of their opportunities a week after he threw for a franchise-record 448 yards in a win at Atlanta. Young threw for just 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception as Carolina missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The 49ers went conservative in the second half after Purdy's rough start to the game, relying mostly on McCaffrey and short passes. The strategy worked with McCaffrey scoring on a 12-yard run to make it 17-3 and the Niners adding a field goal by Matt Gay. Young did connect on one big play, a 29-yard TD pass to Tetairoa McMillan,…...

19+ min ago (313+ words) Carolina Panthers 9-20 San Francisco 49ers Niners overcome three Brock Purdy interceptions Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in his first game against Carolina since he was traded away three years ago, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-9 victory over the Panthers on Monday night. McCaffrey's big night helped the 49ers (8-4) overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy to remain in playoff position headed into the stretch run of the season. Bryce Young and the Panthers (6-6) struggled to take advantage of their opportunities a week after the quarterback threw for a franchise-record 448 yards in a win at Atlanta. Young threw for just 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception as Carolina missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The 49ers were conservative in the second half after Purdy's rough…...

21+ min ago (506+ words) Christian McCaffrey ran for 89 yards and a touchdown and the San Francisco 49ers overcame a horrible first-half stretch from quarterback Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers (8-4) did the job on defense to register back-to-back wins for the first time since September. The Panthers (6-6) dropped into second place in the NFC South, a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after managing just 230 yards of total offense. McCaffrey had 24 carries and caught seven passes for 53 yards against his former team. Purdy completed 23 of 32 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown, and he was intercepted three times. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, who threw for a franchise-record 448 yards a week earlier at Atlanta, finished 18-for-29 for 169 yards. He had one TD pass and threw two interceptions. Carolina defensive back Jaycee Horn picked off two passes, but he…...

21+ min ago (288+ words) Turnovers and poor shooting cost Oregon in its first mens" basketball loss of the season. The Ducks committed 18 turnovers and shot just 37.7% from the field in an 84-73 loss to No. 21 Auburn in the Players Era Festival Monday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Takai Simpkins scored 22 points but had seven turnovers for Oregon (4-1), which had most of its struggles from three yet again but defending inside the paint was its undoing. Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 points and Keyshand Hall added 18 and six rebounds for Auburn (5-1), which outscored UO in the paint 38-24 thanks to shooting 59.5% from two-point range. The game was tied 37-37 at halftime despite 10 Oregon turnovers that led to eight points for Auburn, The Ducks got to the free throw line more and made more three-pointers. A rebounding advantage was for naught as the Ducks were out-scored 20-12 in…...

21+ min ago (234+ words) The Carolina Panthers came to play against the San Francisco 49ers tonight. Unfortunately their head caoch didn't think they were worth an aggressive game plan, so they folded easily against the Niners on the road by a score of 20-9. After it was over, San Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings got into some extracurricular activity with Carolina safety Tre'von Moehrig. Jennings has totaled 32 catches, 378 yards and three touchdowns this season - solid enough numbers for a WR3 but nowhere near enough to justify his behavior on and off the field - to say nothing of the hysterical reactions you may get from Niners media for suggesting he's anything less than Jerry RIce in his prime. Truth is, most 49ers media treats the team like their first-born son for reasons we can't discern. In any case, they beat the Panthers, and improved their record to 7-4. Carolina sinks…...