Milroe, No. 11 Alabama stage huge second-half rally, top No. 17 Tennessee 34-20
Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns, Jihaad Campbell returned a fumble for a score in the fourth quarter and No. 11 Alabama uncorked 27 straight second-half points in rallying for a 34-20 victory over No. 17 Tennessee.
Florida upsets No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 for the Gatorsโ 10th straight victory at home in the series
Trevor Etienne ran for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown, Montrell Johnson scored twice and Florida upset No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 on Saturday night to extend the Volunteersโ losing streak in Gainesville to 10.
No-go for Joe Exotic: Trump pardon list omits 'Tiger King'
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Santa Rose County Jail in Milton, Fla., shows Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic. The "Tiger King" zookeeper-turned-reality-TV-star, who is now serving a 22-year federal prison sentence in Texas, was not included on the list announced Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, of pardons by President Trump as his team expected. (Santa Rosa County Jail via AP, File)OKLAHOMA CITY โ One name missing in President Donald Trump's flurry of pardons was โTiger Kingโ Joe Exotic. Maldonado-Passage, who has maintained his innocence, was also sentenced for killing five tigers, selling tiger cubs and falsifying wildlife records. The blond mullet-wearing zookeeper, known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube and a failed 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial campaign, was prominently featured in the popular Netflix documentary โTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.โ
Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris campaigns for Democratic U.S. Senate challengers the Rev. Ivanka Trump, meanwhile, warned that failing to reelect the two Republican incumbents in next month's crucial runoff could erode her father's legislative achievements. Telling a crowd in Columbus that โeverything is at stakeโ in the Jan. 5 contests, Harris said Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Trump, President Donald Trump's daughter and a senior White House adviser, stumped with Republican U.S. Sens. Over the crowd's shouts of โWe love Trump!โ and โFight for Trump!โ she implored voters to send Republicans back to the Senate โto protect all that America stands for."
McKenzie Milton announces transfer from UCF to FSU
Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton has decided to transfer to Florida State University. Milton decided to enter the transfer portal and attempt a comeback elsewhere after a serious right leg injury two years ago. [READ MORE: Star quarterback McKenzie Milton announces transfer from UCF]Both Milton and Florida State head coach Mike Norvell shared the news on social media. Milton announced the transfer by posting a picture of him in his new uniform with the caption โCommitted.โStar quarterback McKenzie Milton announces transferโI have one shot to chase a dream, a lifelong dream to go play in the NFL,โ said Milton, adding that he and UCF head coach Josh Heupel were very emotional while discussing the transfer. Milton said he gave UCF everything he had and wouldnโt change a thing about his time at the school.
Senate control brings new urgency to Georgia turnout drive
Bess and a colleague were going door-to-door to encourage people to vote for the conservative candidates in Georgias Jan. 5 runoff elections for U.S. Senate. The two Georgia races will decide which party controls the Senate, and that has infused voter turnout efforts by the parties and outside groups with new urgency. โEveryone in Georgia knows the candidates,โ said Janae Stracke, a colleague of Bessโ who also canvassed the subdivision. She raised millions of dollars to organize and register hundreds of thousands of voters in the state โ efforts credited with helping Democrat Joe Biden win Georgia. The Republican candidate has beaten the Democrat in seven out of eight runoff elections since 1992, including two U.S. Senate races.
Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole Baskin
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Santa Rose County Jail in Milton, Fla., shows Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic. A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix's Tiger King docuseries to Joe Exotic's rival, Carole Baskin. In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge Scott Palk granted control of the Oklahoma zoo that was previously run by Joseph Maldonado-Passage also known as Joe Exotic to Big Cat Rescue Corp. Baskin previously sued Maldonado-Passage for trademark and copyright infringements and won a $1 million civil judgment against him. Palk's judgment Monday found that ownership of the zoo was fraudulently transferred to Maldonado-Passage's mother in an attempt to avoid paying the judgment.
UCF shares video of McKenzie Milton participating in non-contact drills
ORLANDO, Fla. โ University of Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton hit another milestone this offseason. UCF shared a video of Milton participating in non-contact drills. The five-second video shows Milton throwing a pass to a receiver. In the 2018 season, Milton was carted off the field with a dislocated right knee in the game against South Florida. In his career with UCF, Milton has thrown for 8,863 yards and 72 touchdowns.
The Weekly Newsletter: McKenzie Milton talks about future on football field
Good Sunday morning,Are you in need of a recap of last week's headlines? UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton talks with News 6 on knee recoveryIn this week's edition of "The Weekly," - anchor Justin Warmoth recaps his recent interview with McKenzie Milton. His recovery has been a journey so far, but Milton said he's focused on returning to the football field. The FWC is investigating; to help get results, click here. So to provide some relief, Cooper the Comfort K-9 is getting results in our schools.
Woman arrested for beating son over wrong burrito order
MILTON, W. Va. โ Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned, or one who didn't get the burrito she ordered. A West Virginia woman was arrested on felony child abuse charges after being accused of hitting her son in the face because he didn't bring her the exact burrito she ordered at Taco Bell. "She screamed and cussed and yelled and claimed she was having a heart attack," Cpl. When it was apparently Armstrong was faking a heart attack, she was brought to the jail and booked. Other than the child abuse charges, Armstrong also faces three misdemeanor charges and is being held on $31,000 bond.