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Damian Ramos kicks 2 FGs, LSU beats Western Kentucky 13-10

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Michael Van Buren threw a touchdown pass, Damian Ramos kicked two field goals, and LSU beat Western Kentucky 13-10 on Saturday night. LSU (7-4) took a 7-3 lead when Michael Van Buren connected with tight end Trey’Daz Green for an 11-yard touchdown with 1: 32 left in the first half. The.
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Encinitas surfer Alyssa Spencer wins third SurferGirl Surf Pro

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Encinitas professional surfer Alyssa Spencer won SurferGirl Surf Pro on Nov. 9 in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. The World Surf League Qualifying Series (QS) win was the 22-year-old Spencer’s third time in her career donning the Super Girl cape, the first ever to do it at the QS level, tying Hawaiian surfer Coco Ho. “Incredibly blessed to be a part of such an amazing event,” Spencer posted on Instagram, celebrating her historic win. “I attended my first SuperGirl Pro when I was seven years old, bright eyed, and dreaming of doing what those girls were doing one day. It was also my very first QS event I did at 12 years old where I finally got to surf against some of my idols. Over the years these events have inspired and pushed me in so many ways and been a huge part of my career.” The SuperGirl victory was also Spencer’s second this month, going back-to-back after winning the La Marginal Surfing Pro in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Nov. 2. According to a press release, Spencer now moves to number one in the North American region in the QS tier, and currently sits in the 11th spot on the Challenger Series with the hopes of returning to the WSL Championship Tour, the highest level of surf competition. “I’m just always trying to have fun. I love surfing so much, and having fun is what it’s all about,” said Spencer in the news release. “I would just say thank you so much (to Coco Ho) for all the inspiration that she gave me. It’s really special to have my name right there next to hers as the only two girls to have won three. I came close in Oceanside, and I really wanted to get it here, so I’m so grateful it happened. I miss my family and thank you to my mom, dad, my grandma, and my brother for watching. I love you guys.”.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/21/encinitas-surfer-alyssa-spencer-wins-third-surfergirl-surf-pro/

“That Michael Wilson pick up was a steal”: Fantasy football managers react to Marvin Harrison Jr.’s injury update for Week 12

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Marvin Harrison Jr. has been ruled out of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Arizona Cardinals wide receiver joins Emari Demercado as the absentee for the game as he continues to recover from the appendicitis surgery he had earlier this month. Ad It marked the second straight game Harrison will be missing following his surgical procedure. His absence has, however, handed Michael Wilson the opportunity to shine. The wide receiver recorded 15 receptions for 185 yards in the 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, drawing the praise of the team’s coach, Jonathan Gannon. Thanks for the submission! “I thought he played extremely well. There’s no doubt. I thought how we deployed him kind of lined him in some different spots,” Gannon said. “He was obviously targeted a lot, but he got open and he caught it,” Gannon said of Wilson’s massive day. Ad Trending 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) Unlock Free tips from our Experts Get Picks Now “I thought that he did a good job on first, second and third level to win a lot of one-on-ones and (QB) Jacoby (Brissett) found him. Again, Jacoby had some time to sit back there and throw it, which was nice to see. I know Mike Wilson’s a good player. Obviously, with Marv (Harrison Jr.) being out, a lot of the targets went to him. Ad Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game! The absence of Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Week 12 game against the 49ers has generated a lot of reactions from Fantasy Football managers as he continues to recover.. While his absence hurt, many managers have been compensated for it by picking Michael Wilson. Here’s a look at some of the reactions online: Dylan @JdcDylan @RapSheet That Michael Wilson pick up was a steal Ad Cole Sullivan @Colesu11y @RapSheet Anyone who’s had their appendix removed knows it takes much longer than a week to recover. Certainly not to go out and play football in the NFL. Ad Scott. hiney. sol @HineyKinScott @RapSheet Adjust your fantasy football lineups. Ad ZEUS⚡️ @zeuuss_01 @RapSheet HE IS STILL IN THE GAME Ad Sean @seanhurtsalot @RapSheet Michael Wilson to the moon Ad Jj Tilley @JjTilley10 @RapSheet Marvin noooooo I need you Ad Marvin Harrison Sr. struggles watching Marvin Harrison Jr. play Whenever Marvin Harrison Sr. flips on a game to watch Marvin Harrison Jr., he’s staring at an NFL that barely resembles the one he played in, making him struggle to catch on. The Pro Football Hall of Famer walked away from the league in 2008 after 13 years with the Indianapolis Colts. “It’s very hard for me to watch the Cardinals’ offense,” Harrison Sr. told ESPN. “And you can quote me on that. The style of offense that I am accustomed to, that I’m used to watching as a professional eye, as a wide receiver . Ad “I just can’t relate to watching that [current] offense, that style of offense. “Basically, I can’t relate to what goes on there. I think that’s just peacefully put, without pointing fingers or anything. It’s just me. I’m giving you the professional eye. I can’t relate to it. It don’t add up to me. I can’t deal with it.” Nonetheless, the elder Harrison is glued to the screen when his son is playing. With Marvin Harrison Jr. just in the second season of his career, his father has had to come to terms with the tricky dual role of being both a retired legend and the father of an active player. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Cardinals Nation! You can check out the latest Arizona Cardinals Schedule and dive into the latest Cardinals Depth Chart for NFL Season 2024-25. Edited by Farouk Yusuf.
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Brock Purdy dominates in return from toe injury, leads 49ers to blowout win over Cardinals as Jacoby Brissett breaks completions record

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Brock Purdy’s return went perfectly on Sunday afternoon. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback made his first start in six weeks after missing six straight games due to a toe injury, and he had no issue leading the team to a commanding 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Purdy completed 19-of-26 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns. With the victory, the 49ers improved to 7-4 on the season and have now won three of their last five games.

San Francisco wasted no time taking the lead, although Purdy wasn’t involved in the opening score. Running back Christian McCaffrey punched in a 1-yard touchdown on the team’s very first play from scrimmage, following a stunning 98-yard kickoff return by Skyy Moore to the Cardinals.

Purdy took over on the next drive and quickly extended the lead after the 49ers forced a quick punt. He connected with Jauan Jennings and Demarcus Robinson on deep passes that moved the offense into Arizona territory. Then, Purdy found an open George Kittle down the right side for a 30-yard touchdown reception. Although the extra point attempt was blocked, this touchdown put San Francisco up by two scores just six offensive plays into the game.

By halftime, Purdy had completed 10-of-15 passes for 123 yards. Early in the second quarter, he also hit McCaffrey for a 9-yard touchdown pass. Although that was the team’s last touchdown of the half, the 49ers added two field goals to carry a 25-10 lead into the break.

Late in the third quarter, Purdy found Kittle again, this time on a short out route to the corner of the end zone, putting San Francisco up by 25 points. This catch marked the 50th touchdown of Kittle’s career.

The Cardinals scored twice in the fourth quarter, but the game was already well out of reach. McCaffrey found the end zone for a third time after breaking free on a 20-yard run that set up an easy touchdown. From there, the 49ers cruised to a blowout win.

On the Arizona side, quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed an NFL-record 47 passes out of 57 attempts for 452 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the losing effort. Bam Knight led the Cardinals’ ground game with 24 yards and a score on five carries. Michael Wilson had a standout performance with 185 yards on 15 receptions, while Trey McBride recorded 115 yards and a touchdown on 10 catches. Arizona now sits at 3-7 on the year.

For San Francisco, McCaffrey totaled 81 yards on 13 carries and added another 40 yards on five receptions. Kittle finished with 67 yards on six catches.

Purdy has been dealing with his toe injury all season. He initially suffered it during the season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks and has missed eight games because of it. He hadn’t played since aggravating the injury in a Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars but has been ramping up to his return over the past week.

While backup Mack Jones has filled in admirably during Purdy’s absence, head coach Kyle Shanahan said before the game it was “not a hard decision” to reinstate Purdy as the starter now that he’s healthy. Clearly, that was the right call.

Looking ahead, the 49ers have several winnable games on their schedule, facing the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, and Tennessee Titans in their next three contests. If Purdy can maintain this level of play, San Francisco should be well-positioned to close out the regular season strong despite the fierce competition in the NFC West.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/brock-purdy-dominates-in-return-from-toe-injury-leads-49ers-to-blowout-win-over-cardinals-as-jacoby-brissett-breaks-completions-record-001342422.html

Liam Coen: Too early to say if Travis Hunter remains a two-way player

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Travis Hunter will miss the remainder of the 2025 season following knee surgery. It remains unclear if he will return to the same roles with the team in 2026.

Hunter made a name for himself at Colorado, excelling as both a wide receiver and cornerback. His exceptional performance earned him the Heisman Trophy and convinced the Jacksonville Jaguars to trade up and select him with the second overall pick in this year’s draft.

The extensive number of snaps Hunter played in college and with the Jaguars has raised questions about whether the heavy workload has taken a physical toll on him. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen addressed the situation on Wednesday, describing this season as “a learning experiment” for the team.

Coen emphasized that the lessons learned from this experiment will be crucial in determining how to best utilize Hunter moving forward. “All of that is very premature,” Coen said. “At the end of the day, like every player on this roster, he’ll be evaluated at the end of the season. We’ll be able to assess his strengths, identify areas for improvement, and determine what to build on.”

For now, the team’s focus is squarely on their upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers. A win on Sunday would keep the Jaguars firmly in the playoff hunt and provide the team with plenty of positive momentum to discuss.

However, if Jacksonville falls out of playoff contention, questions about Hunter’s usage and role will become part of the broader conversation as the team prepares for the future. The coming weeks will be critical in shaping the next edition of the Jaguars squad.
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AP Top 25 Schedule

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All Times EDT

**Friday, Oct. 31**
– No. 25 Memphis (7-1) at Rice (4-4), 7 p.m.

**Saturday, Nov. 1**
– No. 9 Vanderbilt (7-1) at No. 20 Texas (6-2), Noon
– No. 10 Miami (6-1) at SMU (5-3), Noon
– No. 22 Houston (7-1) vs. West Virginia (2-6), Noon
– No. 1 Ohio St. (7-0) vs. Penn St. (3-4), Noon
– No. 12 Notre Dame (5-2) at Boston College (1-7), 3:30 p.m.
– No. 2 Indiana (8-0) at Maryland (4-3), 3:30 p.m.
– No. 5 Georgia (6-1) vs. Florida (3-4) at Jacksonville, Fla., 3:30 p.m.
– No. 13 Texas Tech (7-1) at Kansas St. (4-4), 3:30 p.m.
– No. 15 Virginia (7-1) at California (5-3), 3:45 p.m.
– No. 16 Louisville (6-1) at Virginia Tech (3-5), 3 p.m.
– No. 7 Mississippi (7-1) vs. South Carolina (3-5), 7 p.m.
– No. 21 Michigan (6-2) vs. Purdue (2-6), 7 p.m.
– No. 14 Tennessee (6-2) vs. No. 18 Oklahoma (6-2), 7:30 p.m.
– No. 8 Georgia Tech (8-0) at NC State (4-4), 7:30 p.m.
– No. 23 Southern Cal (5-2) at Nebraska (6-2), 7:30 p.m.
– No. 17 Cincinnati (7-1) at No. 24 Utah (6-2), 10:15 p.m.

Stay tuned for all the exciting matchups this weekend!
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Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of Limp Bizkit, dies aged 48

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Sam Rivers, bassist for the rock band Limp Bizkit, has died at the age of 48.

Rivers’ death was confirmed by the band in a heartfelt social media post on Saturday, where they wrote:

“Today we lost our brother. Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player, he was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound. He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human. A true legend of legends. And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory.”

The band did not share any further details about his death.

Rivers’ last update on social media came on Friday, when he shared a “Save The Date” video announcing Limp Bizkit’s performance at the Rock for People festival in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, scheduled for June 2026. The bassist and his bandmates last performed together in August at the Leeds Festival in the United Kingdom.

In 2015, Rivers left Limp Bizkit after being diagnosed with liver disease, but he rejoined the band in 2018. Speaking to Variety, Rivers opened up about his health struggles:

“I got liver disease from excessive drinking. I had to leave Limp Bizkit in 2015 because I felt so horrible, and a few months after that I realized I had to change everything because I had really bad liver disease. I quit drinking and did everything the doctors told me. I got treatment for the alcohol and got a liver transplant, which was a perfect match.”

Limp Bizkit, a pioneering nu-metal band that rose to fame in the 1990s, was nominated for three Grammy Awards. Their hits, including “Rollin'” and “Nookie,” charted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, helping define an era of rock music.

Fred Durst, Limp Bizkit’s frontman and longtime bandmate, shared emotional memories of meeting Rivers for the first time. Durst recalled hearing Rivers play at a bar in Jacksonville, Florida, while searching for bandmates:

“He was killing it on the bass. I saw Sam play and I was blown away,” Durst said in a video posted on social media Sunday morning. “He’s playing a five-string bass too. I’d never really seen someone using a five-string bass. He was so smooth and good and he stood out. I could hear nothing else but Sam. Everything disappeared besides his gift.”

When Durst approached Rivers after the performance with the idea of forming a band, the bassist didn’t hesitate.

“He looked at me and said, ‘Killer. I’m in. Let’s do it,'” Durst recalled. “I’ve gone through gallons and gallons of tears since yesterday and I’m thinking, ‘My God, Sam’s a legend. He did it. He lived it.'”

Limp Bizkit’s latest single, “Making Love to Morgan Wallen,” topped several Billboard charts in September, underscoring the band’s lasting impact on the music world.

Sam Rivers’ talent and spirit left an indelible mark on fans and fellow musicians alike. He will be deeply missed.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/19/nx-s1-5579565/sam-rivers-limp-bizkit-dies