The Raiders had three sacks and all were crucial. Two were third-down stops in the red zone, and the third knocked Oakland out of field goal range at the end of the first half, following some ugly two-minute drill offense.MORE: Biggest overreactions from Week 1 in the NFLBroncos quarterback Joe Flacco was 21 for 31, gaining 268 yards and scoring one touchdown.Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in his NFL debut, including a two-yard score late in the second quarter to cap a drive that took over eight minutes off the clock.Denver kicked a field goal trailing by 15 points with less than nine minutes to play — which Oakland answered with another field goal — and then scored a touchdown just before the two-minute warning. The Raiders converted the first down they needed to ice the game, and they began their final campaign in Oakland with a win.Raiders vs. Broncos live score, updates, highlights from ‘Monday Night Football’Final: Raiders: 24, Broncos: 161:08 a.m.: The Raiders throw a wide receiver screen on third down and convert, which should end it.1:02 a.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Broncos. Denver’s scores its first touchdown, on its fourth trip to the red zone of the night. Raiders 24, Broncos 16. Flacco. Back shoulder. Touchdown 🙌 @Broncos @JoeFlacco #DENvsOAK📺: ESPN📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/Ak7Q8bYgcn pic.twitter.com/3PrQQAtDKV— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 201912:54 a.m.: FIELD GOAL, Raiders.  Oakland gets one first down and then stalls, re-establishing the lead at 15 points with a field goal. Raiders 24, Broncos 9. 12:49 a.m.: Dwayne Harris returns the kickoff all the way to the Broncos’ 31-yard line, and Oakland is already in position to erase Denver’s field goal. 12:47 a.m.: FIELD GOAL, Broncos. The Raiders get their third sack of the game, all coming on third down. Denver elects to kick its way back into the game, which isn’t generally a winning strategy. There’s nearly a fight after the whistle, but things are kept under control. Raiders 21, Broncos 9. 12:39 a.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Raiders. Oakland   scores in a flash, going 60 yards in 2:59. The Raiders go up two scores, and now the pressure is on for Denver. Raiders 21, Broncos 6.Flacco. Back shoulder. Touchdown 🙌 @Broncos @JoeFlacco #DENvsOAK📺: ESPN📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/Ak7Q8bYgcn pic.twitter.com/3PrQQAtDKV— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2019End third quarter: Raiders 14, Broncos 612:33 a.m.: A long third quarter comes to an end as Denver prepares for a punt from deep in its own territory.12:24 a.m.: FIELD GOAL, Broncos.  DaeSean Hamilton with a brutal drop in the end zone on third down. A short field goal cuts the lead to one possession. Raiders 14, Broncos 6. 12:14 a.m.: Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley got hit in the head by the leg of safety Jonathan Abram during a tackle, and he’s motionless on the sideline for a while. The contact appeared to compress his neck. The stretcher is out, and Conley will be carted off. Conley is 24 years old and in his third year in the league. He gave a thumbs off as the cart left the field, and the game will continues on, as it always does. 12:00 a.m.: FIELD GOAL, Broncos. Happy Tuesday. The Raiders challenged a third-down sack, in hopes Flacco wasn’t yet down when he began to lose control of what would’ve been a fumble. The call stood as called, and Oakland fans can’t be too mad about the review not going their way, because it also showed a clear facemask that was missed on the field. Raiders 14, Broncos 3. 11:54 p.m.: The Broncos receive the kickoff and are quickly into the red zone. Halftime: Raiders 14, Broncos 011:37 p.m.: The Broncos drove to the Oakland 36-yard line with about 20 seconds left in the half, and three plays and 15 seconds later they’d moved 10 yards back. Brandon McManus’ 64-yard field goal attempt was short, and Denver heads to the locker room with a goose egg. 11:17 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAIDERS . A 43-yard pass moved Oakland inside the 30-yard line, and rookie running back Josh Jacobs plunges in from 3 yards out six plays later. Raiders 14, Broncos 0.Up and over 🙌Josh Jacobs punches it in for his first NFL touchdown! @Raiders @iAM_JoshJacobs #DENvsOAK📺: ESPN📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/Ak7Q8bYgcn pic.twitter.com/bLmvSXrJDv— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 201911:04 p.m.: A holding penalty on the punt, combined with consecutive false starts, puts the Raiders on their own 2-yard line. 10:59 p.m.: Denver recovers a sack-fumble on third down, but the Broncos are knocked out of field goal range. The injury to James proves crucial, as his replacement was the man who was beat. 10:57 p.m.: Broncos offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James suffers an apparent knee injury and comes out of the game. End first quarter: Raiders 7, Broncos 010:51 p.m.: Denver is driving across midfield at the end of the first quarter. 10:37 p.m.: The Broncos go three-and-out.  The Raiders opened their post-Antonio Brown era with a comfortable 24-16 win over the Broncos, who made four trips to the red zone and came away with one touchdown.Oakland quarterback Derek Carr made use of his non-Antonio Brown targets, completing 22 of 26 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown. The Broncos were only outgained by 13 yards but were much worse on third down, converting six of their 13 attempts, and struggled mightily near the end zone. 10:28 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Raiders. Great start for Oakland. Derek Carr goes 5-for-5 for 58 yards and caps it with an 8-yard throw to wide receiver Tyrell Williams. Raiders 7, Broncos 0.10:27 p.m.: The Raiders are driving early, already in the red zone. 10:20 p.m.: The game begins on ESPN2 while the Texans and Saints finish up. read more

JP Duminy, will bid farewell to the Newlands faithful when he makes his final home ODI appearance in the fifth match against Sri Lanka on Saturday.The 34-year-old left-hander will retire from the 50-over format after the World Cup in the UK later this year, but will continue to be available for the Proteas in T20 International cricket.Duminy, who announced his retirement from Test and First-Class cricket in 2017 to put more focus on his white-ball cricket, feels “the time is right” to close this chapter of his international career.Saturday’s match will be a fitting farewell for a respected and admired servant of the game in front of the avid local fans and at a place he calls home.“The last few months on the sidelines have given me an opportunity to re-assess my career going forward and to plot some goals I’d like to achieve in the future,” he said.“While a decision like this is never easy, I also feel that it is the right time for me to pass on the baton. I will still be available to play international and domestic T20 cricket, but would also like to invest more time towards my growing family, who are my number one priority.“I have been privileged to live out my dream playing a sport I love, and I am forever grateful for the support I have received from my team mates, coaches, family, friends and fans throughout the years.”For more sport your way, download The Citizen’s app for iOS and Android. read more

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Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) The Liberia National Olympics Committee (LNOC) has continued its fight against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) with the donation of 288 bottles of bleach to the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL).The local governing body of Olympics, through its Vice President for Technical Affairs, Malcolm Joseph made the donation over the weekend at the headquarters of the Center for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP), located on Benson Street. The donation was made possible through the support from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he said.The gift was in extension of the LNOC’s gesture in an effort to wipe out the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) from Ebola hit countries, under the theme: “Do Not Stigmatize Ebola Survivors. They Are Our People, Embrace Them.”The president of SWAL, Roland Mulbah, thanked the LNOC for the donation and said it would be used for its intended purpose.It may be recalled that the LNOC donated similar items to the Liberia Football Association and the Alpha Oldtimers and Fraternity Association.The LNOC also donated anti-Ebola materials to seven counties of which 80% went to schools, and 20% for sporting associations and/or athletes.The counties included Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, Grand Bassa, Margibi, Bong, Nimba, Grand Gedeh and Nimba. Each county received 200 large anti-Ebola buckets with pumps, 40 cartons of Bleach Chlora, five pieces of thermometers and dozens of detergents (soaps) and antiseptic soaps amongst others. read more

Studying for the college entrance exam — often a tedious and stressful time — just got a bit more trendy, officials at Kaplan, the test-prep company, said. Kaplan introduced three interactive SAT prep programs in June, enabling millions of high school students to download the programs, or “games” as they are called, from the Apple iTunes store onto their iPod for $4.99 per game.With a small press of the clickwheel, students can build their own personal SAT test, choosing from 1,000 questions, varying difficulty levels and timing the test, in reading, mathematics, and writing — while lounging on the sofa or at the beach with friends.In addition to tests, the programs include tips for critical reading or algebra, college-admission tips, and also breaks down each test performance in a colorful pie chart. The proliferation of non-traditional and quirky SAT material, including Manga graphic novels or Japanese-style comics with SAT vocabulary, has been recent, experts said, though the staple preparatory courses and programs still make up the majority of the $300million to $400 million industry. Having the flexibility of developing her own test without having to lug heavy books is an advantage, Ferri said, who frequently travels long distance for her softball competitions. She just finished a four-week prep course with Kaplan. Having already taken four practice tests through the course, completing two hours of daily homework and review and completing games on the iPod, Ferri said she is more relaxed about the upcoming exam. Her SAT preparation is earlier than most students, but with her desire to play at the collegiate level, she will have to take the SATs this fall. The future biology major wants to become a doctor. Ferri said studying with the iPod is easier than books because she can get answer explanations faster on the machine, instead of having to flip from section to section in the book. Her mother has given the unusual study option her support. Christine Ferri said because her daughter is commuting so much, this option works best for her. “She does well with the combination of the structured classroom and this option, Christine Ferri said. “Between the book and this, it helps to reinforce everything she has learned.” Kristin Campbell, Kaplan’s director of SAT and ACT programs, said with summer being the time most students spend preparing for the exam, the portability of the iPod makes it an attractive option for test-takers.“It accommodates busy schedules,” she said. “It is set up to be individual lessons and it is flexible if you have 20 minutes or one hour to study.” Campbell cautions that the interactive test is a supplement to any existing tutoring or college-prep course. Using the iPod to prepare is a more entertaining option though, she said. Education officials saidit is natural that students would rely on gadgets or devices to study.“They want their best shot at getting into a college of their choice,” said Anthony Avina, professor of education at Cal Poly Pomona.Mark Skvarna, superintendent of Baldwin Park Unified District, believes that the more students are using the technology for education purposes, it will inspire more students to consider tests like the SATs more seriously. Talin Meshefedjian, a senior at South Pasadena High School, said the iPod program has helped to improve her critical reading score.Meshefedjian, who wants to attend UCLA, said the questions on the iPod are harder than what she encountered in the SAT prep course she attended this summer. She said having the small and nearly weightless option is better than studying out of the book.“If you are going on vacation, it is definitely good to have,” she said. caroline.an@sgvn.com(626) 962-8811, Ext. 2108160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! Video: 8/6: iPod becomes SAT study buddyFor Jessica Ferri, her iPod has been more than a music-playing device she relies on during long plane or car trips.Ferri, 16, and a junior at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, said the sleek, black iPod — a present from her parents for hitting a home run in a softball game — is one reason why her scores on practice SAT exams have improved. “It is fun,” Ferri said. “It is a lot easier to take exams from the iPod than studying out of a book.” read more

1 West Brom have confirmed they have ‘held talks’ with wantaway striker Saido Berahino and ruled out the England Under-21 player leaving the Hawthorns this transfer window.The 22-year-old has been the subject of two failed bids from Tottenham and handed in a transfer request earlier this week to try and catalyse a move to White Hart Lane.The Baggies remain adamant that Berahino will not be leaving though, and club chairman Jeremy Peace confirmed he met with the striker earlier on Thursday to discuss his future.Peace released a statement following the meeting, saying:“I have informed Saido that he will not be transferred during this summer window and that he is staying at the club.“As I have made clear from the moment Tottenham lodged their first bid for Saido on August 18, selling our top goalscorer was never on our agenda this summer. “Our plans have always been based on Saido being part of our squad for the 2015-16 season.“But there are two other good reasons why he will not be sold.“Firstly, had we ever entertained the notion of selling him we have not received an offer anywhere near attractive enough from Tottenham Hotspur. “Not only have the offers been too low as a valuation of the player, but they have been based on stage-payments and add-ons over a long period which do nothing to reflect Saido’s ability and potential.”The Baggies chairman was also heavily critical of Tottenham’s approaches for Berahino, citing the late timing of their bids as disruptive to squad harmony.The statement continued: “I have the greatest respect for Daniel Levy but he must surely appreciate we would have needed to replace Saido had he left and no consideration of that position has been reflected by Tottenham’s strategy.“It has contributed to our completing our last two games without a key player.“I have spoken to Saido and of course I have sympathy for him. He has been unsettled and distracted by all this and I understand that. “But I have strongly advised him to put this behind him and get back to what he does best which is to work hard for the team and score goals for Albion.” Saido Berahino read more

UNION, Mo. – A grandmother of a newborn girl stolen from a rural home pleaded Saturday for the baby’s safe return, as authorities searched for an abductor who stabbed and seriously injured the infant’s mother before fleeing with the child. “The family’s in agony,” Raylene Ochsenbine said at a news conference. “Just give her back.” The attacker walked into the home, told Abby Woods’ mother, “I’m here to take your child,” then slashed the young mother’s throat and fled with the 1-week-old baby. The infant’s pediatrician, Andy Zupan, said the abduction comes at a time when the baby is still adjusting to life. She is already overdue for a doctor’s visit, Zupan said, and had been breast-feeding. “We just want her to just take her to a church or a hospital,” Ochsenbine said. “Just give her back.” Franklin County Sheriff Gary Toelke said authorities had some good leads in their search for the attacker and the baby, but “nothing has headed us in a certain direction.” The child’s mother said she did not know her attacker, police said. Stephanie Ochsenbine, 21, was in stable condition Saturday after surgery. “She’s torn apart,” Raylene Ochsenbine said. The FBI, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri National Guard were helping with the investigation, Toelke said. The sheriff asked the public to report any woman who had talked about wanting a child or acted pregnant recently. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREThe Christmas Truce of 1914 proved that peace is possible Franklin County Maj. Mike Copeland noted that a sign celebrating Abby’s birth was displayed in the front yard and was plainly visible from a highway. The attacker gained entry to the family’s home in Lonedell, about 45 miles south of St. Louis, on Friday afternoon by asking to use Stephanie Ochsenbine’s telephone. James Woods, Ochsenbine’s boyfriend and Abby’s father, was at work at the time, police said. They fought after the woman told Ochsenbine “I’m here to take your child,” and Ochsenbine was stabbed several times and her throat was slashed. Ochsenbine’s 1-year-old son, Connor, also was in the house but was unharmed. Ochsenbine passed out and police aren’t sure how long she was unconscious.160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! read more

“But what they have shown is they are very good side with experienced players.“Steve and his staff have done a great job, I’m sure they will be up there throughout the season.”The Hoops have found Steve Clarke’s well-drilled outfit a tough nut to crack, with Rodgers yet to record a victory over his Ayrshire counterpart.Rodgers said his team will have to be at their very best this Saturday to end that run.He said: “They set up in a way that it makes it very difficult for you, you have to be really patient in the game against them.“We have to be at our very best to get a result.“The biggest credit you can give them is that it’s not by accident, it has been a real consistent run over the last year.“They are in a position some wouldn’t expect them to be but if you watch them closely, Steve and the players have done a great job.“They are very difficult to beat so we know we will have to be at our best to get the result we want.”Scott Sinclair shared his disgust earlier in the week after a clip surfaced on social media of the Hoops winger being racially abused during the League Cup final.Rodgers said such incidents cannot be tolerated if the Scottish game is to represented in the best light.He continued: “There’s absolutely no place for it, it’s a message which needs reinforced not just in social life but in our football life.“It can’t be tolerated, everyone looks at that and as a representation of Scotland, it is not the case.“We go to our games and play in great atmospheres, they are intense, this type of thing, we don’t ever want to see it.“I’m not so sure, he has obviously had some incidents like it but I wouldn’t just focus on the Scottish game.“You see elements of this in society but, once again, I reinforce that it’s not something we want to hear or want to see. Scott deals admirably with it.” Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers reckons Kilmarnock will use Leicester’s miracle triumph as proof they can mount an unlikely title tilt.The champions host the new Premiership table-toppers on Saturday as they look to return to the summit.Killie haven’t won the league since 1964/65 – a campaign which also marks the last time they topped the table with more than ten games played in a season.Celtic, on the other hand, have enjoyed a stranglehold on the title in recent years and are lining up an eighth straight triumph. Rodgers reckons Clarke’s team will take inspiration from Leicester’s 2016 success that anything in possible.Asked if Kilmarnock can dream of a title tilt, he added: “They will feel: “why not?“What Leicester have done for every team that aren’t a so-called big club is make the impossible possible.“It’s still early, let’s see where we are with ten games to go. read more

Donegal claimed a hugely impressive 3-16 to 0-12 win away to Cork in Division One of the National League yesterday.Donegal are now second in the table with one game left to play.Sligo’s league campaign came to an end with a defeat to Clare in Division Two, while Leitrim beat Meath in their final game in Division Three.Here’s Leitrim boss Philip Brady speaking with Ocean FM’s PJ Leddy…Audio Playerhttps://www.oceanfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Philip-Brady-Leitrim-Ladies-After-Meath-Win.mp300:0000:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. read more

For the Hub City TimesMARSHFIELD – Forward Bank will be sponsoring a $5,000 half-court shot Dec. 18 at 7:15 p.m. at the Columbus Dons girls basketball game at Columbus High School.Each fan in attendance that evening to cheer on the Columbus Dons as they face Greenwood will be entered into a random drawing for the shot. The lucky shooter will have two attempts to make the shot from the half court line. If successful, the shooter will receive $2,500 and $2,500 will be donated to the Columbus athletic program on their behalf.“We are excited to continue our partnership with our local school athletic program and support our student athletes with this unique donation opportunity,” commented Megan Rosandich, Marshfield office manager. “I encourage everyone to pack the stands in support of the Dons and for a chance to make a $5,000 half-court shot. We hope to have our first winner in Columbus this year!” read more