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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — De'Vondre Campbell's decision to quit on his team in the middle of a game overshadowed the bigger issues for the San Francisco 49ers. An offense that was one of the most dynamic in the NFL during a run to the Super Bowl last season has been just ordinary for most of 2024 and was downright bad in a 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night that just about ended San Francisco's playoff hopes. San Francisco (6-8) was held to its fewest yards (191) in a regular-season game in eight seasons under coach Kyle Shanahan and its fewest points since Shanahan's debut in 2017 on a rainy night that will be remembered mostly for Campbell walking off the field in the middle of the game with a towel draped over his head. The game also featured San Francisco going three-and-out on four drives as Brock Purdy struggled to connect with his receivers. Deebo Samuel dropped a potential touchdown pass after complaining earlier in the week about a lack of touches. Purdy then missed Ricky Pearsall on an underthrown deep shot in the fourth quarter before throwing an interception into the end zone that ended the Niners' comeback attempt. “I just feel like I had a lot of plays left out there that I could have made for our team,” Purdy said. “I thought the defense and special teams played so good. That’s what’s hurting me is I just feel like I failed the team. I could have been better for our offense and we could have put up more points.” Scoring has been an issue this season for the 49ers, who have been missing key playmakers like Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk for much of the season. San Francisco is scoring 8.5 fewer points per game on offense than the Niners did through 14 games last season. What’s working Red-zone defense. After allowing touchdowns on 13 consecutive red-zone drives over the previous four games, the 49ers kept the Rams out of the end zone on all three drives that went inside the 20. What needs help Receivers. The 49ers failed to get much production from their wide receivers with Purdy going 6 for 20 for 63 yards with an INT and a 19.4 rating when targeting wideouts. Samuel had 16 yards on seven targets with the key drop. Jauan Jennings had two drops and was the target on the interception. Pearsall had one catch for 16 yards on four targets. Stock up LB Dre Greenlaw returned for the first time since tearing his left Achilles tendon in last season's Super Bowl. Greenlaw had eight tackles in the first half as he brought needed intensity and physical play that had been missing for much of the season. Stock down Campbell. The 49ers are deciding whether to waive or suspend Campbell, who lost his starting job when Greenlaw returned and then refused to play when he was needed. “His actions from the game just is not something you can do to your team or your teammates and still expect to be a part of our team,” Shanahan said. “We’re working through exactly the semantics of it right now, but we’ll handle the situation appropriately.” Injuries Greenlaw came out of the game feeling OK after leaving with soreness in his knee and Achilles tendon. He is day to day. ... S Ji’Ayir Brown (groin) and LB Dee Winters (neck) are also day to day. ... LT Trent Williams (ankle) is still trying to get back to play after missing the last four games. Shanahan said Williams' recovery has been "a lot slower than anticipated.” Key number 0 — The Niners didn't reach the red zone once all game, with their deepest penetration into Rams territory being when they reached the 27 on a third-quarter field goal drive. This marked the first time since Week 11 in 2010 that the 49ers didn't run a single play inside the opponent's 25. What’s next The 49ers visit Miami on Dec. 22. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Josh Dubow, The Associated Press
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Local venues, athletes, and organizations are getting a boost to help more Manitoban youth develop through sport and recreation. The Winnipeg World Police and Fire Games announced Friday it would be launching a legacy program aimed at supporting the well-being and physical, mental, and cultural growth of athletes in Manitoba for years to come. With a total investment of more than $300,000, the program will send nine $10,000 donations to sport venues throughout the city: Bison Butte Recreational Trails (Fort Whyte Alive), Dakota Community Centre, St. Vital Curling Club, Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club, Archery Manitoba, Winnipeg Trap and Skeet Club, Maple Grove Rugby Park, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 9 (Elmwood), and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 30 (West Kildonan). SUPPLIED The 2023 World Police and Fire Games were held in Winnipeg. Additionally, the funding will have $34,000 allocated to first-responders from Manitoba who plan on competing in the upcoming World Police and Fire Games in 2025 in Birmingham, Ala., and will award $60,000 each to three youth organizations in the province. These organizations are the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC), Manitoba Aboriginal Sport & Recreation Council Inc., and KidSport Canada. “It’s a tremendous donation,” said Dustin Ehr, the Manitoba Co-ordinator for KidSport Canada, during a presser at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters on Smith Street. “Usually it takes up to five or six donors to fund one child, so to fund 120 in Manitoba next year, it is something we greatly appreciate.” Treasurer Ward Gordon of the Winnipeg 2023 Police and Fire Games said organizations like KidSport Canada were chosen because they provide young people with the opportunity to participate in sport and recreation — fostering concepts of teamwork, discipline, and leadership. Ehr said the funding couldn’t have come at a better time. “We’re seeing the highest numbers we’ve ever seen in our program,” he said. This year alone, we are going to be funding just over 1,700 kids — that dollar amount comes out to $620,000, which has jumped $100,000 from this time last year.” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Trevor LaForte, executive director of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre, also shared that sentiment. “These funds will help us continue to develop leadership and mentorship skills for Indigenous youth in sport, recreation, and cultural programs,” LaForte said. “This is greatly appreciated.” The 2023 World Police and Fire Games, which took place over 10 days and featured more than 5,000 athletes from more than 70 countries, is an event where first-responders from all over the world compete in a variety of sports. With the goal of celebrating the dedication, courage, and commitment of first responders, the Winnipeg World Police and Fire Games had an excess of $330,000 to spend after $14.5 million went toward funding the entire event. The Winnipeg World Police and Fire Games chose to donate nearly all of the $330,000 with the legacy program, with the hopes of benefiting the community of Manitoba for generations to come. Advertisement Advertisement
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When dockworkers walked the picket line in October, the strike lasted for 3 days. And if a new contract between their 45,000 member union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance isn't signed by mid-January — a longer strike could send inflation going in the wrong direction. Just months after a strike at Gulf and East Coast ports ended, operators and union members are now at an impasse — once again — over automation. Port operators say they need more technology to increase port efficiency, improve safety and to control costs. But union members say no, because some workers will lose their jobs. A new strike could come if an agreement isn't reached by January 15. And if that happens inflation could increase, when goods aren't flowing in an out of ports as quickly. Thursday union leaders met with President-elect Donald trump at Mar-a-Lago and walked away with his support. Writing about automation on Truth social, Trump said "the amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American workers," and that foreign countries "...shouldn't be looking for every last penny knowing how many families are hurt." RELATED STORY | Billions of dollars of U.S. economic activity halted as port workers enter day two of their strike Professor Todd Belt of George Washington University called it Trump striking a different path than he did during his first term. "During the first Trump term you had Donald Trump, surrounded by a lot of people who were suggested to him by incumbent Republicans who had really a Republican orthodoxy on free trade. Donald trump now is going to be surrounded by a lot of people who support his ideas of interventionism and tariffs, as well as other trade policies that will protect working people at the expense of, of course, inflation," Belt said. The International Longshoremen's Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. At the heart of the dispute is whether ports can install automated gates, cranes and container-moving trucks that could make it faster to unload and load ships. The union argues that automation would lead to fewer jobs, even though higher levels of productivity could do more to boost the salaries of remaining workers. The Maritime Alliance said in a statement that the contract goes beyond ports to "supporting American consumers and giving American businesses access to the global marketplace — from farmers, to manufacturers, to small businesses, and innovative start-ups looking for new markets to sell their products." "To achieve this, we need modern technology that is proven to improve worker safety, boost port efficiency, increase port capacity, and strengthen our supply chains," said the alliance, adding that it looks forward to working with Trump. In October, the union representing 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for three days, raising the risk that a prolonged shutdown could push up inflation by making it difficult to unload container ships and export American products overseas. The issue pits an incoming president who won November's election on the promise of bringing down prices against commitments to support blue-collar workers along with the kinds of advanced technology that drew him support from Silicon Valley elite such as billionaire Elon Musk. Trump sought to portray the dispute as being between U.S. workers and foreign companies, but advanced ports are also key for staying globally competitive. China is opening a $1.3 billion port in Peru that could accommodate ships too large for the Panama Canal. There is a risk that shippers could move to other ports, which could also lead to job losses. Mexico is constructing a port that is highly automated, while Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam already have more advanced ports. "For the great privilege of accessing our markets, these foreign companies should hire our incredible American Workers, instead of laying them off, and sending those profits back to foreign countries," Trump posted. "It is time to put AMERICA FIRST!" The Associated Press contributed to this report.If you need to load up your Steam Deck with some additional games before the holidays, Humble and the publishers at Raw Fury have your back. For just $15, you can pick up an eclectic collection of 11 titles to keep you satisfied long after you’ve concluded your turkey day celebrations — all of which are verified to run well on Steam Deck. 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