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Late mistakes sink ‘Dogs against Washington State

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October 13, 2024

Late mistakes sink ‘Dogs against Washington State

Two crucial mistakes late in the game ultimately cost Fresno State the chance to pull through against Washington State on Saturday, leading to a 25-27 loss.

With around seven minutes to go in the game, Fresno State held a 17-16 lead and was driving down the field with a chance to put the game on ice.

But Quarterback Mikey Keene stared down receiver Raylen Sharpe, giving Washington State defensive back Ethan O’Conner the chance to jump in front of the pass and take it 65 yards to the house, giving the Cougars a 22-17 lead.

Fresno State still had plenty of time left on the clock to drive downfield, but the ensuing kickoff following the pick six was disastrous. Returner Jalen Moss tripped and fell down at the 1-yard line, meaning the Bulldogs would have to go 99 yards to take the lead.

The ‘Dogs ran the ball up the middle three straight times, only getting out to the 7-yard line before being forced to punt.

Washington State responded with a field goal and drew the clock down to under two minutes, taking an eight-point lead and giving the Bulldogs a chance to tie the game up despite their late mistakes.

Those mistakes, however, continued for Fresno State. Starting at the Fresno State 25-yard line with 1:46 left on the clock, Keene led the Bulldogs all the way to the Washington State 31-yard line with 31 seconds to go.

Facing 4th and 7, Keene hit Sharpe for 13 yards, putting the ‘Dogs in prime position to go for the end zone with enough time left to play. But Fresno State got penalized for illegal use of hands on the play, dropping the ‘Dogs back to the Washington State 41-yard line, proving to be too far to overcome on the last play of the game.

That costly penalty was emblematic of Fresno State’s performance all game. The Bulldogs committed 12 penalties, costing them 91 yards against the Cougars.

Head Coach Tim Skipper said after the game that the team simply had too many self-inflicted wounds.

“The effort was good tonight. It’s all about playing smart. It’s limiting the turnovers. It’s limiting the penalties. Those things are killing us,” Skipper said. “It’s like we got emotionally hijacked, and we’re doing things we shouldn’t do. So we just need to settle in and play ball and take it one play at a time. And like I said, don’t get emotionally hijacked and do stupid stuff – against the rules stuff – 15-yard penalties. Those type of things – you can’t have that to be a good team and win the game.”

Fresno State had some early defensive lapses to allow Washington State to jump out to a 13-7 lead, particularly struggling to Cougars quarterback John Mateer, who found success scrambling early on.

The defense picked up the slack and held Mateer to 172 passing yards on the night and 46 yards on the ground – taking into account the yards he lost getting sacked 4 times.

But kicker Dylan Lynch missed two field goals in the first half that would have put the ‘Dogs in a much different position at the end of the game.

Keene completed 66% of his passes but only posted 220 passing yards and 1 touchdown, not making up for the 2 interceptions he threw.

Running back Elijah Gilliam had 1 touchdown and 120 yards, finding his groove to average 6 yards per carry.

With the loss, Fresno State drops to 3-3 on the season and has a quick turnaround to travel to Reno on Friday to face Nevada. The Wolfpack are 3-4 but are coming off a 42-37 win over Oregon State on Saturday.

“Ton of adversity, back’s against the wall, and we’re going to see what we’re made of,” Skipper said. “That’s the bottom line. We’re going to see what we’re made of, and we’re going to have to take it one game at a time. It will be a good week that we have to flip the switch, get ready to go play and then see what we’re made of.”

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Iran warns Washington it will retaliate against any attack

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January 11, 2026

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Iran warns Washington it will retaliate against any attack

DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any U.S. attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional U.S. military bases as “legitimate targets”, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told parliament.

Israel is on high alert for the possibility of a U.S. intervention to support a nationwide protest movement in Iran, sources said.

Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by William Mallard

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Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership | CNN Politics

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January 10, 2026

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Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership | CNN Politics

The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution.

“Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity,” the opera said in a statement.

The decoupling marks another high-profile withdrawal since President Donald Trump and his newly installed board of trustees instituted broad thematic and cosmetic changes to the building, including renaming the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”

The opera said it plans to “reduce its spring season and relocate performances to new venues.”

A source familiar with the dynamic told CNN the decision to part ways was made by the opera’s board and its leadership, and that the decision was not mutual.

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center said in a statement, “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO due to a financially challenging relationship. We believe this represents the best path forward for both organizations and enables us to make responsible choices that support the financial stability and long-term future of the Trump Kennedy Center.”

Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell, who was appointed by Trump’s hand-picked board, said on X, “Having an exclusive relationship has been extremely expensive and limiting in choice and variety.”

Grenell added, “Having an exclusive Opera was just not financially smart. And our patrons clearly wanted a refresh.”

Since taking the reins at the center, Grenell has cut existing staff, hired political allies and mandated a “break-even policy” for every performance.

The opera said the new policy was a factor in its decision to leave the center.

“The Center’s new business model requires productions to be fully funded in advance—a requirement incompatible with opera operations,” the opera said.

Francesca Zambello, the opera’s artistic director, said she is “deeply saddened to leave The Kennedy Center.”

“In the coming years, as we explore new venues and new ways of performing, WNO remains committed to its mission and artistic vision,” she said.

The New York Times first reported the opera’s departure.

Founded in 1956 as the “Opera Society of Washington,” the group has performed across the district, taking permanent residency in the Kennedy Center in 2011.

The performing arts center has been hit with a string of abrupt cancellations from artists in recent weeks including the jazz group The Cookers and New York City-based dance company Doug Varone and Dancers who canceled their performances after Trump’s name was added to the center – a living memorial for assassinated President John F. Kennedy.

The American College Theater Festival voted to suspend its relationship with the Kennedy Center, calling the affiliation “no longer viable” and citing concerns over a misalignment of the group’s values.

American banjo player Béla Fleck withdrew his upcoming performance with the National Symphony Orchestra, saying that performing at the center has become “charged and political.”

The Brentano String Quartet, who canceled their February 1 performance at the Kennedy Center, said they will “regretfully forego performing there.”

CNN has reached out to the Kennedy Center on the additional cancellations.

The opera said, “The Board and management of the company wish the Center well in its own future endeavors.”

CNN’s Betsy Klein and Nicky Robertson contributed to this report.

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Andre Washington’s 20 points help Eastern Illinois take down Tennessee Tech 71-61

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January 9, 2026

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Andre Washington’s 20 points help Eastern Illinois take down Tennessee Tech 71-61

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Andre Washington had 20 points in Eastern Illinois’ 71-61 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday.

Washington shot 8 for 13, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Panthers (5-10, 2-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Meechie White added 13 points and four steals. Kooper Jacobi finished with 11 points and added seven rebounds.

The Golden Eagles (6-10, 1-4) were led in scoring by Jah’Kim Payne, who finished with 11 points. Tennessee Tech also got 10 points from Mekhi Turner.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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