What's New Texas has announced a lawsuit this week against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) seeking to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans. Why It Matters Filed in a state district court in Lubbock, the lawsuit announced Sunday alleges that the NCAA's policies permitting transgender athletes in women's sports violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The law is intended to protect consumers from false advertising or deceptive practices, which the suit claims applies to the promotion of women's sports that may include transgender participants. The Texas lawsuit marks the latest effort by conservative lawmakers to challenge the participation of transgender athletes and pressure the NCAA to implement a ban. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed support for such measures, stating his intent to bar transgender athletes from competing. The lawsuit calls for an injunction to bar the NCAA from permitting transgender athletes to compete in women's sports within Texas or in events involving Texas programs. Alternatively, it asks the court to mandate that the NCAA cease labeling such events as "women's" sports if transgender athletes are allowed to participate. What To Know Paxton, in a statement, appeared to allude to the recent controversy surrounding San Jose State women's volleyball. This season, several teams forfeited matches against the Spartans, citing the presence of a transgender player on the roster. Last month, a federal court declined to bar the school from participating in the Mountain West Conference championship. The Associated Press has chosen not to name the player, as she has not publicly addressed her gender identity and declined an interview request through school representatives. The NCAA does not collect specific data on transgender athletes among its 544,000 competitors across 19,000 teams nationwide. Earlier this month, NCAA President Charlie Baker testified before Congress , stating that he was aware of fewer than 10 active NCAA athletes identifying as transgender. Since 2010, the NCAA has required transgender athletes assigned male at birth to undergo at least one year of testosterone suppression therapy before becoming eligible to compete on women's teams. Transgender athletes assigned female at birth who transitioned to male are permitted to compete on men's teams. However, those who undergo testosterone treatment are barred from competing on women's teams. Athletes must adhere to their sport's specific requirements for documented testosterone levels with compliance monitored at various points throughout the season. In 2022, the NCAA updated its policy to align with national sports governing bodies. Under the revised framework, if a sport's governing body lacks a transgender athlete policy, the rules default to those set by the sport's international federation. In the absence of an international policy, previously established Olympic criteria are applied. What People Are Saying "When people watch a women's volleyball game, for example, they expect to see women playing against other women, not biological males pretending to be something they are not," Paxton said in a statement . "Radical 'gender theory' has no place in college sports." Paxton accused the NCAA of "intentionally and knowingly jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of women" by effectively transforming women's sports into "co-ed competitions." In a statement on Monday, the NCAA said : "College sports are the premier stage for women's sports in America, and while the NCAA does not comment on pending litigation, the Association and its members will continue to promote Title IX, make unprecedented investments in women's sports and ensure fair competition in all NCAA championships." Brooke Slusser , co-captain of the San Jose State volleyball team and one of the players who sued the Mountain West Conference over her teammate's participation, expressed support for the Texas lawsuit. "Hey NCAA, just in case you haven't realized yet this fight will just keep getting harder for you until you make a change!," Slusser wrote in a post on social media . What's Next It's currently unclear how the NCAA will respond to the lawsuit specifically. This article includes reporting from T he Associated Press.COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Apogee is proud to announce the promotion of Stacey Bekker to Director of Project Control, effective December 2024 . A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over a decade of expertise in federal contract accounting and auditing, Bekker brings a proven track record of driving financial performance and operational success to her new role. Bekker has been an integral part of Apogee's Project Control division for over four years, delivering in-depth analytics and innovative strategies to support successful contract execution. In her previous role as Manager of Project Control, her leadership ensured efficient use of project funding, earning Apogee extensions and accolades for performance on key government contracts. Her ability to align financial oversight with project goals has been critical to Apogee's growth and reputation in the defense contracting sector. Before joining Apogee, Bekker held leadership positions in accounting and auditing with government and defense contracting agencies. She earned her Master of Science in accounting from the University of Colorado, Denver , and has consistently applied her skills to develop innovative solutions for complex customer reporting requirements. "Stacey's promotion is a testament to her outstanding contributions to Apogee," said Drew Cox , Chief Financial Officer at Apogee. "Her attention to detail, expertise in financial operations, and ability to navigate the complexities of defense contracts have been instrumental in our success. We're excited to see her further advance Apogee's mission in this new role." As Director of Project Control, Bekker will oversee efforts to target new contract awards and collaborate with department leads to enhance the execution of ongoing projects. Her focus on leveraging performance metrics and financial analytics will ensure Apogee continues to meet and exceed contract objectives. About Apogee Apogee is a nimble and mission-driven organization committed to delivering proven U.S. defense and national security solutions. With expertise in digital transformation, adaptive acquisition, science & technology, and mission operations, Apogee is a trusted partner to government agencies. Apogee is a Bernhard Capital Partners company. Learn more at www.ApogeeUSA.com . Media Contact: Rhea Phaneuf Apogee Corporate Communications & Engagement [email protected] SOURCE Apogee Engineering LLC
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The Atlanta Hawks have had a rough start to the 2024-25 season, sitting at 7-9 through their first 15 games. Still, they are currently hanging on to the No. 6 seed in a top-heavy Eastern Conference. While it may not seem like Atlanta is in a position to go all-in, their season has been somewhat promising despite their record. Though he may not be very efficient with a 46.5% effective field goal percentage, the Hawks’ superstar point guard Trae Young is still averaging 21.9 points and 11.6 assists. Atlanta’s star forward Jalen Johnson has come out of the gates strong with averages of 19.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists, and the team’s new point guard Dyson Daniels is leading the league with 3.1 steals, inserting himself firmly into the race for Defensive Player of the Year. The Hawks have the potential to be a competitive team in the East, with just one move potentially vaulting them towards the possibility of a top-three seed in the conference by season’s end. That move could be completed in the form of a trade for the Chicago Bulls’ superb center, Nikola Vučević. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft to the Orlando Magic, Vučević has become a two-time All-Star and one of the league’s premier offensive weapons at the center position. After last making the All-Star Game in 2021, the 34-year-old is having a resurgence in 2024-25. Vučević is averaging 20.3 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Chicago Bulls this season, but his unbelievable efficiency is what makes him one of the most sought-after trade targets in the league. Vučević’s 46.5% three-point accuracy and 67.3% true shooting percentage are both career-bests, which may lead to the Bulls capitalizing on his massive trade value. The Hawks’ resident starting center has been Clint Capela, a solid option with a limited offensive skill set. Substituting Vučević into the lineup would give a point guard like Trae Young much more versatility in their potential two-man game since Vučević can extend to the three-point line. In return for Vučević, the Bulls could request the services of Capela, young prospects like David Roddy, Dominick Barlow, Kobe Bufkin and others along with a stockpile of future draft compensation. More NBA: Wolves' $46 million newcomer linked to Warriors due to De'Anthony Melton's injuryNEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen's stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn't paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” “Of course, I could have changed. Obviously, I didn’t want to,” he said, and “I stand by that.”My 12-year-old feels left out without a smartphone and wrote an essay asking for one. We still said no.
Published 5:12 pm Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Data Skrive The Wisconsin Badgers and the UCF Knights take the court for one of eight games on the college basketball slate on Friday that include a ranked team. For picks against the spread, check out the rest of this article below. Place your bets on any men’s college basketball matchup at BetMGM. Sign up today using our link. Bet on the UCF-Wisconsin spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Bet on the Florida-Southern Illinois spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Bet on the Kentucky-Jackson State spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Bet on the Creighton-Nebraska spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Bet on the Houston-Hofstra spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Bet on the Arkansas-Little Rock spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Bet on the Arizona-Duke spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Bet on the Hawaii-North Carolina spread—or any other NCAA men’s basketball matchup—with BetMGM ! Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Inter Milan beat Como 2-0 to cement third place in Serie A and close the gap on top two Atalanta and Napoli on Monday. Carlos Augusto got the opener when he headed home a corner kick in the 48th minute. Marcus Thuram scored the second in stoppage time with a potent strike into the roof of the net. It was the first time these teams have played each other in the top division since 2003 and although Inter had lost only one league game all season it struggled to impose itself on 15th-placed Como. However, it won without exerting itself and the three points were enough to take Simone Inzaghi’s men within three points of leader Atalanta and within one of Napoli. Inter has a game in hand over both clubs. Fiorentina misses chance to rise Fiorentina missed a chance to go fourth when it lost at home to Udinese 2-1. The Florence club won a record eight consecutive Serie A games before losing to Bologna 1-0 on Dec. 15, and it looked to be back on track when Moises Kean converted a penalty after eight minutes to become the first Fiorentina player to reach double figures in the league since Federico Chiesa in the 2019-20 season. However, Udinese was a different prospect after the break. Lorenzo Lucca equalized with the aid of sloppy defending four minutes into the second half and then Florian Thauvin found space on the edge of the box to curl in the second eight minutes later. The result left Udinese in ninth place and Fiorentina in fifth. The match was a special one for Edoardo Bove, the Fiorentina player whose collapse with a heart issue led to the suspension of its game with Inter Milan on Dec. 1. Bove was fitted with a defibrillator implant soon after and sat on the Fiorentina bench for the first time since his collapse. He is not allowed to play but his position on the sideline alongside coach Raffaele Palladino was seen as a step towards normality for the 22-year-old midfielder. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press
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Dallas (5-8) at Carolina (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM Odds: Panthers by 3. Against the spread: Cowboys 4-9, Panthers 6-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 11-3. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Panthers 33-10 on Nov. 19, 2023 in Carolina. Last week: Cowboys lost to Bengals 27-20; Panthers lost to Eagles 22-16. Cowboys offense: overall (20), rush (28), pass (11), scoring (21) Cowboys defense: overall (25), rush (30), pass (22), scoring (31) Panthers offense: overall (30), rush (22), pass (27), scoring (28) Panthers defense: overall (31), rush (32), pass (12), scoring (32) Turnover differential: Cowboys minus-8; Panthers minus-5. Panthers edge rusher Micah Parsons vs. Panthers offensive line. Parsons seems to be getting better as the season progresses and will be a tough matchup for Carolina's offensive line regardless of where he lines up. Parsons has 3 1/2 sacks over his past three games. WR Adam Thielen. The veteran wide receiver was Bryce Young's favorite option last season and is finally developing into that again this season after battling back from a hamstring injury that left him on injured reserve. Thielen has 17 catches on 21 targets for 201 yards and a touchdown over the past two games. When the Panthers need a first down on fourth down, the pass is almost always going to Thielen. Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle vs. NFL's worst run defense. Dowdle has had the first two 100-yard outings of his career the past two weeks, resetting his career best both times. The undrafted fifth-year player on an expiring contract had 131 yards in the loss to the Bengals. Since taking over as the lead back at the start of November, Dowdle is averaging 16 carries and 81 yards with a touchdown rushing and another receiving. On Sunday, he will face the league’s 32nd-ranked run defense. Carolina allowed Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley to run for 124 yards last week and Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving to run for a career-high 152 yards the week before that. The Panthers are allowing more than 170 yards per game on the ground and 4.97 yards per carry. Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown was set for season-ending surgery on the right knee he injured in the fourth quarter of the loss to the Bengals. The second-year player from Texas missed all of his rookie season after tearing a ligament in his left knee in a preseason game. ... DE DeMarcus Lawrence, who hasn’t played since Week 4, is close to returning from a foot injury. With the playoff hopes all but gone, the question remains whether to press the 32-year-old into action. Lawrence is on an expiring contract. ... Rookie C Cooper Beebe sustained a concussion against Cincinnati.. ... The Panthers are hoping to get WR Jalen Coker back on the field this week after he has missed the past three games with a quad injury. ... Also, No. 1 CB Jaycee Horn has been playing with a groin injury, and that could be problematic against CeeDee Lamb. The Cowboys are 7-2 against the Panthers since losing a wild-card game at Carolina 29-10 during the 2003 season, the first of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells’ four years leading Dallas. The Cowboys are 4-2 on the road this season, including victories over playoff contenders Pittsburgh and Washington. ... QB Cooper Rush is 2-3 filling in for Dak Prescott, who is out for the season after surgery for a torn hamstring. Assuming Rush starts, this will be his longest stint as Prescott’s replacement. He went 4-1 in 2022 after Prescott broke the thumb on his throwing hand in the opener. ... Dowdle’s 7.3-yard average per carry on 18 attempts against the Bengals was the highest for a Dallas back since Ezekiel Elliott averaged 7.9 per carry at Philadelphia in 2018. ... WR CeeDee Lamb has just one 100-yard receiving game this season after finishing with eight in his breakout 2023 All-Pro season. But Lamb has five other games with at least 89 yards. He has reached 1,000 scrimmage yards in each of his first five seasons, the fifth receiver to do that. ... S Malik Hooker’s interception of Joe Burrow was his second of the season. He has seven interceptions in his four Dallas seasons. He also had seven in four years with Indianapolis, where he spent four injury-filled years as a 2017 first-round draft pick. ... The Panthers have endured six straight seasons with at least 10 losses. ... Carolina’s past five games have come down to the last possession. ... Panthers 1,000-yard RB Chuba Hubbard needs one rushing touchdown to pass Stephen Davis for fifth in team history. He is also 9 rushing yards away from reaching 3,000 for his career. ... Rookie WR Xavier Legette had three drops last week vs. the Eagles, including one for a potential go-ahead score in the final minute. ... OLB Jadeveon Clowney is tied for 11th in sacks among active NFL players. ... The Panthers have 15 sacks in the past four games. Carolina’s improved pass rush has coincided with OLB D.J. Wonnum getting on the field after missing the first nine games of the season on injured reserve. Chuba Hubbard is expected to see the overwhelming majority of carries for the Panthers, who are now thin at the position. Miles Sanders and Jonathon Brooks are on injured reserve and Raheem Blackshear is working through a chest injury. That leaves Mike Boone as the Hubbard's backup. NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflT he Andhra Pradesh government has made several development plans for Kurnool, known as a backward district and the gateway to Rayalaseema. It has proposed a drone hub, enhanced industrial activity with the development of the Orvakal industrial node, greater flight connectivity, and the establishment of a High Court Bench. Kurnool was the capital of Andhra Pradesh from October 1, 1953 to October 31, 1956. On November 1, 1956, the Telugu-speaking areas of the erstwhile Hyderabad province were merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. During the merger, the Sribagh Pact, an agreement between the political leaders of Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema regions, promised that a High Court would be set up in Kurnool. However, this did not happen. The idea was proposed again not too long ago. As part of its decentralised development plan or the ‘three capitals’ proposal, the previous Jagan Mohan Reddy government said it would develop Kurnool as the judicial capital. A few judicial bodies and commissions were shifted to Kurnool and the district was notified as the headquarters of the State Human Rights Commission in 2023. However, the High Court remained in Amaravati. The ‘three capitals’ proposal ran into hurdles. This year, Chandrababu Naidu returned as Chief Minister. In November 2024, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution for a High Court Bench in Kurnool. Industries Minister T.G. Bharath announced in late November that the site survey for establishing the Bench is underway and said that the process would be completed in six months. Apart from the High Court, Kurnool is eagerly awaiting the implementation of other promises too. Kurnool has always lagged behind in development. As it has very few industries and inadequate irrigation facilities, thousands of people have migrated from the district to other parts of the State in search of better opportunities. In 2022, when 13 new districts were carved out in Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool lost its major reservoirs to Nandyal district. Promises to develop the district have never been fulfilled or have been partially fulfilled, leaving several parts of the district underdeveloped. The Centre recently announced that it would pump in about ₹2,700 crore for developing infrastructure in the Orvakal node of the Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. The government plans to integrate several manufacturing clusters between Hyderabad and Bangaluru in the Orvakal node near Kurnool. The plan to set up a 300-acre drone hub at Orvakal, the first-of-its-kind in the country, will also boost industrial development as it serve as a centre for training, innovation, and drone-related business. This is part of the government’s ambitious plans to turn the State into a drone capital. The Andhra Pradesh government is also planning to draft a drone policy. Drones are especially useful in the healthcare and agriculture sectors, and during calamities, as the government found out during the recent floods in Vijayawada. The government believes that attracting investors to set up units at the Orvakal node will reap dividends. Orvakal is located near the Kurnool airport, which began commercial operations from March 2021. Air connectivity to Orvakal is also likely to increase as the government is trying to persuade flight operators to run services to Vijayawada. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs recently submitted a representation to the Centre seeking a railway line that will connect Kurnool to Amaravati, which will further propel growth in the district. Historically, Kurnool was a stronghold of the TDP. However, this changed when Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy became Chief Minister. Later, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress Party dominated the undivided district of Kurnool in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In the 2024 elections, however, the National Democratic Alliance managed to flip Rayalaseema’s long-standing political dynamics. Of the 14 seats in undivided Kurnool, the TDP secured 12. Given the TDP’s dominance and as Mr. Naidu has proved his capability in transforming grand visions into reality in the past, there is hope that Kurnool may finally see a brighter future. The TDP government is also at an advantage compared to the YSRCP government as the Bharatiya Janata Party is also part of the government in the State. Published - December 24, 2024 12:15 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Andhra Pradesh
Justin Baldoni Publicist Acknowledges ‘Sophomoric’ Texts, Denies Smear Campaign AllegationsJuan Soto introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15-year deal NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto put on a New York Mets jersey and cap for the first time after his record $765 million, 15-year contract was finalized and talked about what made the difference in his decision. He said at his introductory news conference on Thursday that the Mets “showed me a lot of love." Soto was introduced at Citi Field a day after his deal was finalized. Speaking in the Piazza 31 Club, Soto was flanked by Mets owner Steve Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns and his agent, Scott Boras. Bill Belichick 'always wanted' to give college coaching a try. Now he will at North Carolina New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said he had long been interested in coaching in the college ranks. But it had never worked out until now, as he takes over the Tar Heels program. Belichick led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during a 24-year run there that ended last year. Belichick's five-year deal pays him $10 million in base and supplemental salary per year. It is guaranteed only for the first three years, including for buyout purposes. There is also up to $3.5 million in annual bonuses. Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed until June 2, 2025. Dominican judge Yacaira Veras postponed the hearing Thursday at the request of prosecutors because of the absence of several key witnesses in the case. Franco’s lawyers asked the court to reconsider the postponement, arguing Franco must report to spring training in mid-February. The judge replied that Franco is obligated to continue with the trial schedule and his conditional release from detainment. Rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé has been closed STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead investigator Marina Chirakova says there is not enough evidence to continue the investigation into the allegation at a hotel. Prosecutors never publicly named the suspect in the investigation but some Swedish media reported it was Mbappé. The Real Madrid striker visited Stockholm in October during a break in the Spanish league. At the time, Mbappé’s legal team dismissed those reports as false. Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter is The Associated Press college football player of the year. Hunter received 26 of the 43 votes from a panel of AP Top 25 voters. Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty finished second with 16 votes, and Arizona State running back Cameron Skattebo received one vote. A throwback player who rarely left the field, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns as a receiver. He had four interceptions and 11 passes defensed as a shutdown corner. Hunter helped the the 20th-ranked Buffaloes to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl against BYU. 2034 World Cup visitors will live in 'a bubble' and not see real life, Saudi rights activist says LONDON (AP) — A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that doesn't reflect real life there. Lina al-Hathloul is a London-based activist whose sister was jailed in Saudi Arabia then banned from travel after campaigning to end a ban on women driving. When FIFA confirmed the kingdom as the 2034 tournament host on Wednesday its president Gianni Infantino acknowledged “the world will be watching” for positive social change. Al-Hathloul says western people “will be very safe” at the World Cup but "will see a bubble of what Saudi Arabia is.” Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy new charter unless federal antitrust suit is dropped CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A new court filing says NASCAR rejected Front Row Motorsports’ agreement to purchase a charter from Stewart-Haas Racing unless the team and 23XI Racing dropped their federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series. Front Row and 23XI rejected NASCAR's new revenue sharing agreement and have gone to court. NASCAR now says it will move forward in 2025 with 32 chartered teams and eight open spots, with offers on charters for Front Row and 23XI rescinded and the SHR charters in limbo. Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.5 of his Chinese rival in Thursday's game which was played in Singapore. He has surpassed the achievement of Russia’s Garry Kasparov who won the title at the age of 22. Dommaraju is now also the second Indian to win the title after five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand. The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12. He had entered the match as the youngest-ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year. Hojlund scores twice for Manchester United to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in Europa League Rasmus Hojlund scored twice after coming off the bench and Manchester United rallied to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the Europa League. The Denmark striker netted in the 88th minute after collecting Bruno Fernandes’ pass off a free kick to seal the victory. Ahead of the late games, United moved to fifth place with 12 points from six games. Hojlund came on in the 56th to replace Marcus Rashford and scored an equalizer six minutes later. In the Conference League a youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the third-tier competition. NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC Bill Belichick is already the most decorated coach in NFL history. His next challenge is college football after he agreed to a five-year deal to coach at North Carolina. The reaction around the NFL ranged from excitement at seeing him back on the sideline to disbelief. Some of his former players believe his skill set will work at any level. Others caution that the players he brings into UNC should prepare to have their limits tested.
Quest PharmaTech Inc. ( CVE:QPT – Get Free Report ) shot up 40% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as C$0.04 and last traded at C$0.04. 1,172,033 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 1,485% from the average session volume of 73,952 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.03. Quest PharmaTech Stock Up 20.0 % The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.35, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.40. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is C$0.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$0.03. The stock has a market capitalization of C$5.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.50 and a beta of 0.14. About Quest PharmaTech ( Get Free Report ) Quest PharmaTech Inc, a pharmaceutical company, engages in the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of targeted cancer. Its lead product candidate is Mab AR 9.6 against truncated O-glycan on MUC16, for targeted cancer therapy applications. The company also offers Oregovomab, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of ovarian cancer. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Quest PharmaTech Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Quest PharmaTech and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .QU concludes 5th M-E Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders CampJimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, has died at 100
NEW YORK , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: LFT ) ("LFT" or the "Company") announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock with respect to the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company also announced the declaration of a one-time special cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock due to real estate investment trust tax considerations. These dividends are payable on January 15, 2025 , to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2024 . The Company also announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.4921875 per share of 7.875% Cumulative Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2025 to preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business January 2, 2025 . Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Texans need win over Dolphins and loss by Colts Sunday to clinch 2nd straight AFC South title
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