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Steelers place WR Diontae Johnson, RB Anthony McFarland on IR ahead of meeting with Browns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to bounce back from a rough Week 1 loss without wide receiver Diontae Johnson.The Steelers placed Johnson and running back Anthony McFarland on injured reserve on Monday, hours before Pittsburgh (0-1) hosted the Cleveland Browns (1-0).Johnson tweaked his right hamstring while being tackled at the end of a 26-yard gain in the third quarter of a 30-7 loss to San Francisco in the season opener. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin had already ruled Johnson out against Cleveland. The move to injured reserve means he’ll miss at least four games.Johnson is Pittsburgh’s leading receiver over the past four seasons, averaging 85 receptions a season since being taken in the third round of the 2019 draft. He was a Pro Bowler in 2021. McFarland, who serves as the Steelers’ primary kickoff returner, is dealing with a knee injury. Pittsburgh promoted running back Qadree Ollison to the 53-man roster. The move is a homecoming for Ollison...

Army extends the contract of coach Jeff Monken. The deal runs through 2027, AP source says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

Army has extended the contract of Jeff Monken, who is the second-winningest football coach in school history.The multiyear extension was announced Monday, three days after the Black Knights won on the road at UTSA.The new contract runs through the 2027 season and averages more than $2 million per year in salary, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school was not disclosing financial terms.Monken is in his 10th season at Army and has a record of 66-50, with five victories against rival Navy, four against Air Force and four in bowl games. Army has earned the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy three times under Monken and has the best record among the service academies (52-27) since 2017.“No coach in college football epitomizes the essence of their institution better than Jeff Monken,” Army athletic director Mike Buddie said in a statement. “His commitment to developing young ...

The 49ers see more work needed after 2-0 start on the road to open the season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The season-opening road trip couldn’t have gone much better for the San Francisco 49ers.Quarterback Brock Purdy looks completely recovered from offseason surgery and has the offense clicking with the same efficiency it had at the end of last season. The defense has adjusted to new coordinator Steve Wilks and hasn’t taken a step back.It all adds up to a 2-0 record following a 30-23 victory Sunday over the Los Angeles Rams that has garnered much praise from outsiders even if the Niners see plenty of things that need to be fixed.“We got a long way to go,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “I thought we did last week, too. Hopefully we got a little bit better this week and will continue throughout the year.”The victory over the Rams didn’t come nearly as easily as the one in Pittsburgh in Week 1, when San Francisco led 20-0 before the Steelers even generated their initial first down.San Francisco struggled to slow down Matthew Stafford and the Rams o...

Stitch Fix: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stitch Fix Inc. (SFIX) on Monday reported a loss of $28.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs, were 19 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 22 cents per share.The online clothing styling service posted revenue of $375.8 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $371.5 million.For the year, the company reported a loss of $172 million, or $1.50 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.64 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SFIX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SFIXSource

Canada is investigating whether India is linked to the slaying of a Sikh activist

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canada is investigating possible links between the Indian government and the assassination of a Canadian citizen in Canada who was an activist on behalf of an independent Sikh homeland in India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia.Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 last week, that he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation.The Indian Embassy in Ottawa did not immediately answer phone calls from The Associated Press seeking comment. “Over the past number of weeks Canadian security agencies have been activ...

Denver Police tech's indecent exposure occurred during training, documents allege

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- New court documents describe what allegedly led to a Denver Police Department technician getting cited for indecent exposure while on duty last week.As FOX31 was the first to report on Saturday, Gabriel Jordan was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday, the same day he was cited. This is standard practice for alleged misdemeanor offenses, according to DPD.The specific citation was “indecent exposure – masturbation,” according to police.According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX31, a person working with the Denver Police Academy reported Jordan, a police technician, repeatedly stared at her. The two had a conversation before a training scenario. The witness said Jordan "made her feel uncomfortable" by touching her shoulder and lower back, the document states. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather While the woman was sitting at her desk she noticed that the officer was still looking at her, so she took out her phone ...

Woman sought in LoDo shooting that injured 5

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police are looking for a woman accused of shooting toward a club in downtown Denver late Saturday night. Five people were taken to the hospital.The shooting took place outside of the Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row club in the 1900 block of Blake Street in Lower Downtown. Police say a woman in line to get into the club was stopped from entering when security believed she was not using her own ID.The woman allegedly left, went back to speak with security, then shot toward the club as she left."There seemed to be some sort of confrontation or a fight over that verbal altercation, at which she produced a handgun that was concealed on her person and started shooting," said Armando Saldate, executive director of Denver Public Safety. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather According to police, the suspect "may have been shooting towards the security personnel," but the victims were not the intended targets. The five victims are expected to surv...

What is the Colorado slopper burger, and where to get one

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Many states are famous for a fruit or a vegetable; like Idaho and its potatoes, California's avocados and Iowa's seemingly endless fields of corn. While there's no official food of Colorado, many Coloradans say the state is known for Pueblo Green Chiles.Those chiles have inspired dishes also famous in Colorado, like green chili and the Colorado-style burger known as the slopper. Top spots to drink local hard cider around Denver A slopper is typically served as two open-faced cheeseburgers, smothered in green chili, with occasional toppings like onions and French fries. The Colorado State Fair's slopper recipe includes Colorado Beef, salad and pepper, buns, pepper jack cheese, and Pueblo green chili. (And just a couple of weeks ago, FOX31's very own Greg Nieto won the slopper eating contest at the fair.)Its official origin is debatable, but Gray's Coors Tavern and Star Bar are often credited with the sloppy invention.Versions of the sandwich can be found on just ab...

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue help release man’s wedged foot from yacht

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

A crew member is recovering after getting his foot stuck in a yacht. It happened near Southeast 16th Street in Fort Lauderdale. The victim’s foot was wedged between the vessel and swim platform. Firefighters used airbags to make space and get his foot out. He was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay.

El Chapo’s son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, pleads not guilty to drug and money laundering charges at initial Chicago court appearance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:17:55 GMT

(CNN) — Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, pleaded not guilty to drug and money laundering charges Monday afternoon.Making his first court appearance since being extradited from Mexico on Friday, Guzmán López wore an orange jumpsuit and restraints at the Dirksen United States Courthouse in downtown Chicago.Prosecutors disclosed in court the death penalty was taken off the table as part of extradition negotiations with Mexican authorities, adding two of the six counts Guzmán López faces carry a mandatory life sentence.The US had been seeking his extradition for drug trafficking, and he will be held without bond pending trial, the judge ordered.He is due back in court for a status hearing on November 17.CNN is working to identify Guzman’s attorney for comment.Guzman was arrested by Mexican authorities in January of this year following a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa that led to 29 deaths. He has been in custody since the...