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gba 007 Original 'YMCA' Singer Explains Why He Let Trump Use the Song, Answers 'Gay Anthem' ClaimsCHICAGO (AP) — Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season. Pat Bryant dashed in to score off Luke Altmyer’s 43-yard pass early in the third quarter as Illinois (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) struck for touchdowns just over 4 minutes apart early in the third quarter to open a 28-10 lead in what had been a tight game. Bryant's 10th receiving touchdown tied a school record. Altmyer, who threw for 170 yards, had a TD himself on a keeper from the 1-yard line early in the second quarter. David Olano added a field goal in the fourth to cap Illinois' scoring. Laughery, a sophomore running back, rushed for a career-best 172 yards and topped 100 for the first time. He entered with only one TD this season and two for his career. He had a career-long 64-yard run for a score early in the second half. Coach Bret Bielema said he wasn't surprised by Laughery's explosive performance as the Gibson City, Illinois product rounded back into form after being hampered by a hamstring injury earlier this season. “I thought today would be a day that could happen,” Bielema said. “Today some of those turned into big home run hits we've kind of been waiting on all year.” Laughery said he's been prepping for this kind of game, when he carried the ball 12 times for an average of 14.3 yards. “Finally, the opportunity was there,” said Laughery, who got the game ball. “You know you gotta' hit one and it came together today.” He credited the Illini offensive line with opening space for his breakout performance. “Those guys were covering them (Northwestern's defense) all day long,” Laughery said. “It was awesome running behind the looks we were getting” Northwestern’s Devin Turner intercepted Altmyer twice, including for a 13-yard touchdown return late in the first quarter. Thomas Gordon caught Jack Lausch's 15-yard TD pass with a minute left, then the Wildcats added a two-point conversion to complete the scoring. Northwestern (4-8, 2-7 Big Ten) didn’t pack it in as hosted its second game this season at Wrigley Field, this time on a breezy sunny day with game-time temperature of 20 degrees. It looked like the Illini might run away after Bryant’s 10th receiving touchdown 4:52 into the third. He entered tied for the Big Ten lead. But Luke Akers kicked his second field goal of the game, a 34-yarder, with 5:35 left in the third quarter to cut it to 28-13. Lausch led the Wildcats on their next possession and finished it with an 11-yard touchdown toss to A.J. Henning to narrow the Illini lead to 28-20. Then Mac Resetich intercepted Lausch’s pass 50 seconds into the fourth quarter. Laughery powered up the middle for 31 yards and his third TD about two minutes later to quell the Wildcats' momentum. Northwestern dominated in possession time — 34:32 to 25:28 —and plays — 90 to 53. The margin was even more pronounced in the first half, but the Wildcats settled for a 13-yard touchdown return on Turner’s second pick of the game with 2:14 left in the first quarter and Akers’ 21-yard field goal that opened the scoring 6:29 in. Illinois led 14-10 at the half on Laughery’s 30-yard TD run midway through the first quarter and Altmyer’s keeper 1:39 into the second. Akers missed wide to the right on a 44-yard attempt as time ran out in the half. Both teams’ leading pass receivers were injured. Northwestern’s Bryce Kirtz was knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a lower-body injury after two receptions that upped his total yards to 598. Illinois’ Bryant went to the locker room with about 5 minutes left in the first half after Turner collided with him as he plucked his second interception. Bryant returned, however, for the second half. Illinois: Is in line for a prestigious bowl game appearance and a chance to tie the school record of 10 wins, most recently set during their 2001 Sugar Bowl season. “We wanted to put ourselves in a good position on this day to get to nine wins and see where it can go,” Bielema said. “Just a fun day overall. I don't know what the future holds. It think we're a team that can play with anybody in the country.” Northwestern: Finished its second season under coach David Braun at 4-8 overall and 2-7 in the Big Ten. The Wildcats dropped their final three and five of the last six. Illinois is headed to a bowl game. Northwestern opens its 2025 season at Tulane on Aug. 30. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $182 million, five-year contract. The reigning World Series champions announced the deal with the two-time Cy Young Award winner on Saturday. Snell, who turns 32 on Wednesday, went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 20 starts for San Francisco this year, throwing a no-hitter at Cincinnati on Aug. 2 for one of only 16 individual shutouts in the major leagues this season. The left-hander struck out 145 and walked 44 in 104 innings. He was sidelined between April 19 and May 22 by a strained left adductor and between June 2 and July 9 by a strained left groin. Snell gets a $52 million signing bonus , payable on Jan. 20, and annual salaries of $26 million, of which $13 million each year will be deferred. Because Snell is a Washington state resident, the signing bonus will not be subject to California income tax. Snell joins Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto atop Los Angeles’ rotation. Ohtani didn’t pitch this year while recovering from right elbow surgery but the two-way star is expected back on the mound in 2025. Snell won Cy Young Awards in 2018 with Tampa Bay and 2023 with San Diego. He is 76-58 with a 3.19 ERA in nine seasons with the Rays (2016-20), Padres (2021-23) and Giants. Because he turned down a qualifying offer from San Diego last November, the Giants were not eligible to give Snell another one and won’t receive draft-pick compensation. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

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Jets fans will tell you they’ve seen all they need to see this year, but they’ll get more — at least about their QB1 in documentary form. “Enigma,” Netflix’s three-part series on Aaron Rodgers, is set to debut on Dec. 17, with the trailer debuting during the Jets quarterback’s weekly appearance on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show.” The trailer, just short of two minutes, teased a look behind the scenes and into nearly every headline that has tantalized Gang Green for the past 20 months. It also showed Rodgers, face painted red, drinking Ayahuasca . He was seen hiking with former presidential candidate — and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., discussing thoughts of “going into politics.” Also in the trailer was Rodgers running out of the tunnel at MetLife with the American Flag in hand, then being dragged to the turf four plays later during last year’s Jets opening night. Rodgers was later shown being wheeled across a linoleum floor with his leg wrapped and his head in his hands. A moment comes next, with Rodgers nursing his Achilles back to health before getting back on the field once again . Nothing looks to be off-limits in the documentary, with snippets revealing other polarizing moments, such as Rodgers’ anti-vaccine stance . In sound-bites laid over video footage, the future Pro Football Hall of Famer was heard talking about his recovery — “I’m not most people” — his drug-induced spiritual journey — “the metamorphosis is happening” — and even how he hopes to be remembered — “there is football legacy and then there is character legacy.” But unfortunately for the Jets and Rodgers, the story, right now, does not have a triumphant ending. The 3-9 team has stumbled through their 2024 season — a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations — the conversation has now turned to potentially benching the 10-time Pro Bowler, though interim coach Jeff Ulrbich reiterated his belief in Rodgers and that he will start this week. “Enigma,” if nothing else, promises Gang Green fans something entertaining to watch.

Maryland's senators are reportedly looking to barter their approval of the Washington Commanders leaving Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, in exchange for one of D.C.'s Air National Guard squadrons heading back their way. Washington, D.C., leaders want to redevelop the defunct Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, located along the banks of the Anacostia River, so that the Washington Commanders will return to playing their home games in Washington. They have been searching for a new home for years, but new developments have revealed just how far recent discussions have gone. Owner Josh Harris, who only bought the team in July 2023, has called Washington, D.C., the top choice for the Commanders over Virginia and Maryland. Harris and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell have spoken with top congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), according to the Washington Post. Schumer reportedly told Goodell and Harris they needed to “solve [the problem] with the Maryland senators,” a source familiar with the matter told the outlet. The land that RFK Stadium resides on belongs to the federal government, so redeveloping the stadium requires congressional approval. The bill, which would authorize the stadium's redevelopment, passed the House and moved from a Senate committee with bipartisan support, but with the congressional session quickly coming to a close, the bill’s supporters lobbied for the bill to be attached to the National Defense Authorization Act, which must be passed this year. Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have said they would only vote in favor of the RFK provision in exchange for the D.C. Air National Guard giving Maryland one of its squadrons. In a statement, Cardin and Van Hollen said it would not be fair for the federal government to take land away for free, which would give Washington an advantage in acquiring the Commanders’s home games. “It’s not in the best interest of federal taxpayers, and good-faith negotiations should be on a level playing field,” the senators said in a statement. “We will continue pressing for a fair process and direct engagement between Maryland and the Commanders.” The RFK Stadium deal's passage would not guarantee the district gains control of the team's stadium, but it would expedite the ability for redevelopment plans and negotiations with the Commanders. The push for Maryland to acquire one of the D.C. Air National Guard’s air squadrons came after the U.S. Air Force decided in March that it would end Maryland’s flying mission upon the retirement of 21 aging planes. In exchange, the state would receive a ground unit with cyber responsibilities if approved by Congress. The plan would not allow for the state to retain experienced pilots in its guard. In April, the state’s congressional leaders called for Washington, D.C., to give Maryland control of D.C.’s 121st squadron, according to the outlet. This suggestion generated strong opposition from Washington, D.C., leaders, with Democratic D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton writing in a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall that this would “gut” D.C. Air National Guard. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER “Transfer would leave the DCNG with no aviation units, forcing it to be reliant on the goodwill of other National Guards for common aviation matters that arise in D.C., such as intercepting aircraft, patrolling the skies, and rescuing or evacuating people in emergencies,” Norton said in a statement on Tuesday. “While D.C. could request assistance from other National Guards, there is no guarantee the air assets would be provided in a timely manner — or at all.” Meanwhile, revamping the vacant stadium has been on District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s radar for quite some time. Findings from a study she commissioned revealed that reopening RFK could result in 2,095 new jobs per year and $1.26 billion in annual revenue.Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

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