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How Washington State’s 2024 Opponents Fared in Week 12
Not counting New Mexico, Washington State’s 2024 foes went 3-6 last weekend.
Portland State: Loss at Montana (FCS) 28-17
The Vikings gave Big Sky foe Montana a hefty push on the road but didn’t have enough to pull off an upset over the FCS’ #10 ranked Grizzlies. In game that featured an odd power outage, PSU managed to hold a lead well into the third quarter. Despite that and holding the ball for nearly 40 minutes, the Viks fell short thanks in large part to five turnovers. Now at 2-8 on the season, there isn’t much besides pride left to play for with one game to go.
Texas Tech: No Game
The Red Raiders did not play in Week 12.
Washington: Win vs. UCLA 31-19
The Huskies clinched bowl eligibility Friday evening, taking down UCLA at home. UW made a quarterback change after Will Rogers threw a pair of interceptions and replaced him with freshman Demond Williams. Williams proceeded to complete seven of eight pass attempts, throw a touchdown and run for 31 yards down the stretch in Washington’s 12-point win. Jonah Coleman ran for 95 yards and a score while the defense forced two turnovers. The Huskies draw even at 4-4 in Big Ten play and have just one game left this regular season.
San Jose State: Loss vs. Boise State 42-21
The Spartans put #13 Boise State on upset alert early on, taking a 14-0 lead early in the second frame, but the Broncos rallied back in a big way. SJSU’s defense… as most have… struggled to contain Ashton Jeanty and surrendered over 450 total yards to Boise State offense. Walker Eget had a roller coaster of a night, throwing three touchdowns but turning the ball over just as many times. Both Nick Nash and Justin Loackhart went off with each hauling in at least nine balls and going for well over 100 yards receiving. It was all for naught, however, as the Spartans lost by three scores. San Jose State is now 6-4.
Boise State: Win at San Jose State 42-21
#13 Boise State had to stage a bit of a comeback to get by San Jose State on Saturday night but by the end the Broncos walked out of California with a comfortable three-touchdown victory. Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman campaign rolled on as he ran for 159 more yards and three more scores. Maddux Madsen completed 22-of-30 passes for 286 yards and a score as well. Now at 9-1 overall and 6-0 in conference action, BSU is making a serious push for a College Football Playoff bid and seems well on its way to a postseason run.
Fresno State: No Game
The Bulldogs took the week off.
Hawaii: Loss at Utah State 55-10
It was a forgettable night in Logan for the Rainbow Warriors. Brayden Schager threw three interceptions and no touchdowns while backup John-Keawe Sagapolutele tossed another two. Neither QB had a touchdown throw. Landon Sims finished as Hawaii’s leading rusher with just 28 yards and in total the team was flagged 12 times costing them 80 yards. It was arguably the ugliest loss of the Rainbow Warriors season so far and they dip to 4-7. With just one regular season game left Hawaii cannot clinch bowl eligibility.
San Diego State: Loss at UNLV 41-20
The Aztecs could not get much going against UNLV on Saturday. Danny O’Neil threw a pair of picks and the defense allowed over 500 yards. By halftime San Diego State was down 28-6 and it never really got better from there. Marquez Cooper did run for 97 yards but he was held out of the end zone and he was one of only two ball carriers to tote it for the Aztecs. The loss is now SDSU’s seventh of the season.
Utah State: Win vs. Hawaii 55-10
Utah State’s offense, which has struggled for much of the season, finally saw the explosion its been waiting for all year against Hawaii. The Aggies put up 580 total yards, 27 first downs, and seven touchdowns as they cruised by the Rainbow Warriors. Quarterback Spencer Petras threw for 255 yards and his backup, Bryson Barnes, only attempted two throws, both of which went for TDs. Rahsul Faison ran for season-best 191 yards and two scores as well. The USU defense picked off five passes and logged seven sacks to help them get their third victory of the season.
New Mexico: Win vs. Washington State 38-35
In a bit of a stunner in Albuquerque, New Mexico outshot Washington State, winning by three in the final seconds as Devon Dampier ran in for a game-sealing touchdown. After falling behind 28-14 at halftime, Dampier and company began to stage a rally. He and Eli Sanders each notched rushing TDs to tie things up. Dampier would score his game-winner after WSU took the lead back late. Dampier totaled four touchdowns and over 300 yards on his own. The Lobos are now one win away from hitting bowl eligibility after starting their season 0-4.
Oregon State: Loss at Air Force 28-0
The Beavers season hit a new low on Saturday as they got blanked by Air Force. Ben Gulbranson was unable to play and neither Gevani McCoy nor Gabarri Johnson could muster anything up in his place. As a team Oregon State managed just 175 total yards and the defense was on the field entirely too long. The Falcons had possession for over 41 minutes and ran up 410 total yards. It is now five straight losses for the Beavs who will see Washington State this weekend.
Wyoming: Loss at Colorado State 24-10
Whatever high Wyoming may have been riding after last week’s win over New Mexico was promptly squashed on Friday night in Fort Collins. The Cowboys fell by two touchdowns to the Rams in a sluggish effort. Kaden Anderson completed just 13-of-30 pass attempts as the offense picked up a mere nine first downs all night. The defense gave up a pair of first quarter TDs that ended up being the difference while allowing CSU’s offense to put up 446 total yards. If there were any positives to take away for Wyoming it was that they didn’t turn the ball over and they were only flagged four times. Still, the Pokes fall to 2-8 on the year.
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Brothers shot Park Police officer who arrested one of them the day before, documents say
Charging documents reveal the U.S. Park Police officer who was shot Monday in Southeast D.C. had arrested one of the suspects the day before and was following that suspect at the time.
The suspects are brothers, 22-year-old Asheile Foster and 21-year-old Darren Foster, of Southeast. They appeared in federal court Wednesday afternoon.
Court documents state the Park Police officer who was shot had arrested Asheile Foster on Sunday on suspicion of dealing drugs. The officer said he followed Foster after he was released from jail on Monday and came to Park Police headquarters to get his personal belongings.
According to prosecutors, Foster told police he knew he was being followed by a white Tesla, and he confronted the officer on Queens Stroll Place SE, jumping out in front of the Tesla before the officer swerved around him.
Then, dozens of gunshots went off, the officer told police. He said in charging documents he was shot in the shoulder as he kept driving several blocks to the intersection of Benning Road and Southern Avenue SE, where police found him. A helicopter then took him to a hospital. According to charging documents, the officer was treated and released the same night as the shooting.
A U.S. Park Police officer who was shot in Southeast D.C. on Monday is recovering from what authorities say was likely a targeted attack. Multiple law enforcement sources tell News4’s Mark Segraves that when the officer was shot, he was investigating a shooting that occurred in Anacostia Park on Friday.
Photos in the charging documents show the brothers firing at the officer’s Tesla, according to prosecutors.
The shooting drew a massive police presence to the Southeast neighborhood near the D.C-Maryland border Monday night.
Shell casings littered the middle of the street. Police said they recovered two weapons: a Glock 9 with an extended magazine and an AR-15.
Prosecutors said that when the officer was shot, he was investigating a shooting that occurred in Anacostia Park on Friday. No one was injured in that shooting.
Darren Foster was located and stopped shortly after the shooting, D.C. police said. Asheile Foster was found on Tuesday.
The brothers were charged with assault on a federal officer, assault with intent to kill and weapons charges. They could face up to 60 years in prison if they’re convicted.
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Washington passes new AI laws to crack down on misinformation, protect minors
Washington just became the latest state to regulate artificial intelligence.
Under a pair of bills signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson Tuesday, companies like OpenAI and Anthropic will have to include new disclosures in their popular chatbots for Washington users.
Ferguson asked legislators to craft House Bill 1170 to crack down on AI-generated misinformation. When content is substantially modified using generative AI, that information will now have to be traceable using watermarks or metadata. The new law applies to large AI companies more than 1 million monthly subscribers.
“ I’m confident I’m not the only Washingtonian who often sees something on my phone and wondering to myself, ‘Is that AI or is it real?’ And I feel like I’m a reasonably discerning person,” Ferguson said during the bill signing. “It is virtually impossible these days.”
RELATED: WA Gov. Bob Ferguson calls for regulations on AI chatbot companions
House Bill 2225 establishes new guard rails for AI chatbots that act like friends or companions. It applies to services like ChatGPT and Claude, but excludes more narrowly tailored chatbots, like the customer service windows that pop up when visiting a corporate website.
Chatbots that fit the bill will have to disclose to users that they are not human at the start of every conversation, and every three hours in an ongoing chat. The tools will also be barred from pretending to be human in conversation with users.
The rules go further if the user is a minor. Companies that operate chatbots will have to disclose that the tools are not human every hour, rather than every three hours, if the user is under 18. The bill forbids AI companions from having sexually explicit conversations with underage users. It also bans “manipulative engagement techniques.” For example, a chatbot is not allowed to guilt or pressure a minor into staying in a conversation or keeping information from parents.
“AI has incredible potential to transform society,” Ferguson said. “At the same time, of course, there are risks that we must mitigate as a state, especially to young people. So I speak partly as a governor, but also as the father of teenage twins who grapple with this as a lot of parents do every single day.”
Under the law, AI chatbots will not be allowed to encourage or provide information on suicide or self-harm, including eating disorders. The companies behind these tools will be required to come up with a protocol for flagging conversations that reference self-harm and connecting users with mental health services.
The regulations come in the wake of several high-profile instances of teenage suicide following prolonged interactions with AI companions that showed warning signs. Many more AI users of all ages have reported mental health issues and psychosis after heavy use of the technology.
Washington
Washington faces Utah, aims to stop 16-game skid
Washington Wizards (16-55, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-51, 14th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup with Utah after losing 16 in a row.
The Jazz have gone 13-24 in home games. Utah ranks second in the Western Conference with 16.6 fast break points per game led by Lauri Markkanen averaging 3.3.
The Wizards are 5-29 in road games. Washington is 9-10 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 15.3 turnovers per game.
The Jazz score 117.4 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 124.1 the Wizards give up. The Wizards’ 46.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.9 percentage points lower than the Jazz have allowed to their opponents (49.0%).
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Jazz won the last meeting 122-112 on March 6, with Ace Bailey scoring 32 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Filipowski is averaging 10.5 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
Alex Sarr is averaging 16.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and two blocks for the Wizards. Will Riley is averaging 14.4 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 116.4 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 9.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.7 points per game.
Wizards: 0-10, averaging 114.3 points, 37.4 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 130.6 points.
INJURIES: Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (hip), Isaiah Collier: out (hamstring), Keyonte George: out (leg), Cody Williams: out (shoulder), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out for season (knee).
Wizards: Anthony Davis: out (finger), Tristan Vukcevic: day to day (back), Cam Whitmore: out for season (shoulder), Alex Sarr: day to day (toe), Tre Johnson: day to day (foot), Kyshawn George: out (elbow), D’Angelo Russell: out (not injury related), Trae Young: out (quad).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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