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Thanks to meme culture, a whole new generation is enjoying the beloved 2003 holiday movie, "Elf." Video above: Giant Buddy the Elf cutout looms over Vermont children's museum We are now learning the behind-the-scenes story about one particular scene that has gone viral. According to Mark Acheson, who played "Mailroom Guy" in the film, not only was much of his scene improvised, it almost didn't make it into the movie. "I called my agent and he said, 'Listen, they would like you to come and do one line with Will Ferrell. Would you like to do it?,'" Acheson told People magazine. "And I said, yeah, I'd be happy to do that. I was only supposed to say 'work release' and that was the end of it." Ferrell plays Buddy the Elf, sent to the mailroom at his father's office to stay occupied. "Elf" director Jon Favreau got Acheson to improvise with Ferrell. During the scene, Acheson's character tells Ferrell's character he's 26 years old but has "nothing to show for it." "You're young, you're so young," Ferrell's Buddy tells the "Mailroom Guy." But not everyone loved the banter, and Acheson said the improvised dialogue initially landed on the chopping block. "The producers wanted to axe the whole scene because of that. I think, 'Who is gonna believe this guy is 26?' I mean, seriously," Acheson said. "I believe I was 46 at the time and an older, 46 even at that. Because I never looked young in my life." Favreau fought to keep it in the movie. "He said that the joke, that's the funny part, right?" Acheson recalled. "He kept me in. They didn't want me, but he did and thank God for me because it changed my career quite a bit." The scene is now being shared all over social media.
Bill Clinton was discharged from a hospital in Washington after he checked in for a fever, a spokesman for the former president said Tuesday. "President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu," spokesman Angel Ureña said in a post to X. "He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional care provided by the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are touched by the kind messages and well wishes he received. "He sends his warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season to all," Ureña added. Clinton, 78, was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center on Monday. The former president was previously hospitalized in 2021 for six days after developing a urological infection that spread to his bloodstream. He also was diagnosed with heart problems and underwent a quadruple bypass surgery in 2004. The former president has remained active in U.S. politics since departing the White House. Most recently, he campaigned heavily for Vice President Kamala Harris this year. He spoke in August at the Democratic National Convention, where he shared that he was not sure how many conventions he would have left. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER There are six living U.S. presidents, with President Jimmy Carter being the oldest and the first to reach age 100. In February 2023, the Carter Center announced he would enter hospice care. There have been few updates on Carter's health since he entered hospice care, though President Joe Biden revealed that Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy , per Town and Country magazine.
“We should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies, especially if they’re flying over airports or military bases,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday, as concerns about the drones spread across Capitol Hill. People in the New York region are also concerned that the drones may be sharing airspace with commercial airlines, he said, demanding more transparency from the Biden administration. The White House said Thursday that a review of the reported sightings shows that many of them are actually manned aircraft being flown lawfully. White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said there were no reported sightings in any restricted airspace. He said the U.S. Coast Guard has not uncovered any foreign involvement from coastal vessels. “We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat, or have a foreign nexus,” Kirby said, echoing statements from the Pentagon and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh has said they are not U.S. military drones. In a joint statement issued Thursday afternoon, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said they and their federal partners, in close coordination with the New Jersey State Police, “continue to deploy personnel and technology to investigate this situation and confirm whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise inaccurate sightings.” The agencies said they have not corroborated any of the reported sightings with electronic detection, and that reviews of available images appear to show many of the reported drones are actually manned aircraft. “There are no reported or confirmed drone sightings in any restricted air space,” according to the statement. The drones appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security. The number of sightings has increased in recent days, though officials say many of the objects seen may have been planes rather than drones. It’s also possible that a single drone has been reported more than once. The worry stems partly from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. In a post on the social media platform X, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia described the drones as up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in diameter and sometimes traveling with their lights switched off. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use but are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified. Most, but not all, of the drones spotted in New Jersey appeared to be larger than those typically used by hobbyists. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said he was frustrated by the lack of transparency, saying it could help spread fear and misinformation. “We should know what’s going on over our skies,” he said Thursday. John Duesler, president of the Pennsylvania Drone Association, said witnesses may be confused about what they are seeing, especially in the dark, and noted it’s hard to know the size of the drones or how close they might be. “There are certainly big drones, such as agricultural drones, but typically they are not the type you see flying around in urban or suburban spaces,” Duesler said Thursday. Duesler said the drones — and those flying them — likely cannot evade detection. “They will leave a radio frequency footprint, they all leave a signature," he said. "We will find out what kind of drones they were, who was flying them and where they were flying them.” Fantasia, a Morris County Republican, was among several lawmakers who met with state police and Homeland Security officials to discuss the sightings from the New York City area across New Jersey and westward into parts of Pennsylvania, including over Philadelphia. It is unknown at this time whether the sightings are related. Duesler said the public wants to know what's going on. “I hope (the government agencies) will come out with more information about this to ease our fears. But this could just be the acts of rogue drone operators, it’s not an ‘invasion’ as some reports have called it,” Duesler said. “I am concerned about this it but not alarmed by it.” Associated Press reporters Mark Scolforo in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and reporter Darlene Superville and videojournalists Serkan Gurbuz and Nathan Ellgren in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.Dairy Testing Services Market Outlook and Future Projections for 2030
Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc. ($RIVN) surged nearly 14% on Monday, driven by two key developments. Tesla ($TSLA) reached a “conditional” settlement in its lawsuit against Rivian, which had accused the electric vehicle maker of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets. The Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle maker did not disclose specifics of the settlement but expects to seek dismissal of the case by Dec. 24, according to Bloomberg. Secondly, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to propose a new version of the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP) if President-elect Donald Trump moves forward with eliminating federal EV tax credits. Newsom’s proposal aims to replace federal incentives with state-level rebates, which could be funded by California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, according to the statement from the governor’s office. It cited that the original CVRP, phased out in 2023, had funded 594,000 electric vehicles and saved 456 million gallons of fuel. California is touted as a national leader in clean vehicle adoption with over 2 million zero-emission vehicles sold. However, Tesla may face hurdles under the new proposal, as market-share caps in the draft plan could exclude its best-selling models, the governor’s office told Bloomberg. Despite Tesla's stock hitting a two-year high earlier in the day after UBS raised its price target to $226 from $197 while maintaining a ‘Sell’ rating, shares dipped over 1% by midday. Retail sentiment around the stock was in the ‘bullish’ territory (65/100) with users suggesting the downtick is temporary. Meanwhile, Newsom’s proposal not only lifted Rivian’s stock, but also boosted shares of other EV makers, including Lucid ($LCID), which rose 5%, and VinFast Auto Ltd. ($VFS), which gained 1%. Retail sentiment around Rivian turned ‘bullish’ (69/100) from ‘neutral’ a day ago but users are divided over what’s driving its most recent stock surge. However, users on Stocktwits are divided over the stock's recent rally, with many attributing the surge not to tax credits or Tesla’s lawsuit settlement but to optimism surrounding Rivian’s anticipated fourth-quarter earnings in February. Rivian’s stock has lost 46% of its value this year, while Tesla has gained 40% year to date. For updates and corrections email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.< Read also: Robinhood Stock Gains After Morgan Stanley Doubles Price Target Citing ‘Animal Spirits’ Post Election: Retail RoarsBluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
Report: Cowboys All-Pro LB Micah Parsons (illness) expected to play vs. BucsBoston Wood had a secret for Central Valley coach Chip Bartos after his postgame interview. Only there was no secret and it was a ploy to get Bartos off the playing surface and over to the bench. That’s where Wood and other players had readied a Gatorade jug to dump on Bartos. It worked and the celebration of winning the Class D-2 state championship against Riverside 52-12 continued. Bartos was soaked from the neck down as Wood, who stands at 5-feet-6-inches tall, couldn’t get the jug over Bartos’s head. The celebrations started as the game neared the end with Central Valley in the lead 52-12 in the fourth quarter. About midway through the fourth quarter the starters were pulled and the seniors gathered together on the sideline for a photo together. They’d dreamed of this moment, of playing on the biggest stage, and on Monday they put the cherry on top of a season they won’t ever forget. “Eighth grade year – that was when the high school got to the semifinals and we knew that we wanted it. That was a dream come true to play here,” senior Grady Kelly said. The season ended how Kelly wanted, but the regular season didn’t go how he envisioned it. After running for 2,006 yards his junior season, Kelly played just three regular season games. He came back in time for the playoffs. “It really sucked being on the sideline for those couple of games, but I kept cheering my boys on and they stepped up, especially Luke Shoemaker stepped up for me and I was able to come back and very excited about that,” Kelly said. Zaden Wolf stepped up big as the quarterback in his senior season after being the backup last season. He finished the year with 1,480 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns and just two interceptions. On the ground, he was even better with 1,574 rushing yards and 35 rushing touchdowns. Wolf, who was honored as one of Believers and Achievers Award winners in the Class A game later in the day, had statement plays in his final game as a Cougar with touchdown runs of 60, 41 and nine yards. “Just amazing with the read-option offense. How he’s able to read the defensive end and read the linebacker in that case and then just make a miss with his speed around the edge,” Bartos said. “That’s pretty special to have power and speed with Luke and Grady and then just have his breakout speed and he can pull away from people when he is keeping the ball around the edge.” Wood had his moment too with a 68-yard return on an interception to put six points on the board. Taesion Soto, another senior and defensive stalwart, helped lead the defense that was too much for Riverside. He had seven solo tackles, two sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups. All the seniors had a hand in the win. Taylor Jensen finished with eight total tackles, with three being of the solo variety. There was a student in the makeshift student section with a sign that read “you can’t catch #6 he’s the gingerbread man” in reference to Jensen. A Central Valley fan holds up a sign during the Class D-2 state championship game Monday in Lincoln. The Cougar fans did plenty of cheering during their team’s 52-12 win over Riverside. Jairo Lazos finished with five tackles. Cordell Wagner was a key part of the offensive line. Cooper Perrot and Eli Pedersen each had a tackle and Canon Holley helped defend in the secondary. They balled out on the biggest stage, in the biggest game and in their last game as Central Valley Cougars, just like they drew it up. “It’s incredible. We talked about, if the year was going to be, it would be senior year. And that happened,” Wolf said. Ben Schultz Ben Schultz is a sports writer for the Independent. Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sports Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Excluded, judged: How Australians are staying sober this holiday seasonBy KENYA HUNTER, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington . As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent’s race , held rallies featuring racist insults and falsely claimed Black migrants in Ohio were eating residents’ pets , he didn’t just win a second term. He became the first Republican in two decades to clinch the popular vote, although by a small margin. “It’s like the people have spoken and this is what America looks like,” said Smith, the Los Angeles-based founder of the advocacy social media agency, Get Social. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris , many politically engaged Black women said they were so dismayed by the outcome that they were reassessing — but not completely abandoning — their enthusiasm for electoral politics and movement organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency. Harris’ loss spurred a wave of Black women across social media resolving to prioritize themselves, before giving so much to a country that over and over has shown its indifference to their concerns. AP VoteCast , a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy in the United States was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, with Trump set to return to office in two months, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. “America is going to have to save herself,” said LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter. She compared Black women’s presence in social justice movements as “core strategists and core organizers” to the North Star, known as the most consistent and dependable star in the galaxy because of its seemingly fixed position in the sky. People can rely on Black women to lead change, Brown said, but the next four years will look different. “That’s not a herculean task that’s for us. We don’t want that title. ... I have no goals to be a martyr for a nation that cares nothing about me,” she said. AP VoteCast paints a clear picture of Black women’s concerns. Black female voters were most likely to say that democracy was the single most important factor for their vote, compared to other motivators such as high prices or abortion. More than 7 in 10 Black female voters said they were “very concerned” that electing Trump would lead the nation toward authoritarianism, while only about 2 in 10 said this about Harris. About 9 in 10 Black female voters supported Harris in 2024, according to AP VoteCast, similar to the share that backed Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump received support from more than half of white voters, who made up the vast majority of his coalition in both years. Like voters overall, Black women were most likely to say the economy and jobs were the most important issues facing the country, with about one-third saying that. But they were more likely than many other groups to say that abortion and racism were the top issues, and much less likely than other groups to say immigration was the top issue. Despite those concerns, which were well-voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory. Politically engaged Black women said they don’t plan to continue positioning themselves in the vertebrae of the “backbone” of America’s democracy. The growing movement prompting Black women to withdraw is a shift from history, where they are often present and at the forefront of political and social change. One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution , which gave women the right to vote. Black women, however, were prevented from voting for decades afterward because of Jim Crow-era literacy tests, poll taxes and laws that blocked the grandchildren of slaves from voting. Most Black women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black women were among the organizers and counted among the marchers brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, during the historic march in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery that preceded federal legislation. Decades later, Black women were prominent organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes. In his 2024 campaign, Trump called for leveraging federal money to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government programs and discussions of race, gender or sexual orientation in schools. His rhetoric on immigration, including false claims that Black Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, drove support for his plan to deport millions of people . Tenita Taylor, a Black resident of Atlanta who supported Trump this year, said she was initially excited about Harris’ candidacy. But after thinking about how high her grocery bills have been, she feels that voting for Trump in hopes of finally getting lower prices was a form of self-prioritization. “People say, ‘Well, that’s selfish, it was gonna be better for the greater good,”’ she said. “I’m a mother of five kids. ... The things that (Democrats) do either affect the rich or the poor.” Some of Trump’s plans affect people in Olivia Gordon’s immediate community, which is why she struggled to get behind the “Black women rest” wave. Gordon, a New York-based lawyer who supported the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, Claudia de la Cruz, worries about who may be left behind if the 92% of Black women voters who backed Harris simply stopped advocating. “We’re talking millions of Black women here. If millions of Black women take a step back, it absolutely leaves holes, but for other Black women,” she said. “I think we sometimes are in the bubble of if it’s not in your immediate circle, maybe it doesn’t apply to you. And I truly implore people to understand that it does.” Nicole Lewis, an Alabama-based therapist who specializes in treating Black women’s stress, said she’s aware that Black women withdrawing from social impact movements could have a fallout. But she also hopes that it forces a reckoning for the nation to understand the consequences of not standing in solidarity with Black women. “It could impact things negatively because there isn’t that voice from the most empathetic group,” she said. “I also think it’s going to give other groups an opportunity to step up. ... My hope is that they do show up for themselves and everyone else.” Brown said a reckoning might be exactly what the country needs, but it’s a reckoning for everyone else. Black women, she said, did their job when they supported Harris in droves in hopes they could thwart the massive changes expected under Trump. “This ain’t our reckoning,” she said. “I don’t feel no guilt.” AP polling editor Amelia Thomson DeVeaux and Associated Press writer Linley Sanders in Washington contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
PPA Asia and MLP Asia Set to Launch, Bringing World-Class Pro Pickleball to the World's Most Populous ContinentJulia Wick | (TNS) Los Angeles Times As California politicos look ahead to 2025, the biggest question looming is whether Vice President Kamala Harris — a native daughter, battered just weeks ago by presidential election defeat — will enter the 2026 California governor’s race. Related Articles National Politics | Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump National Politics | What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks AP-NORC poll Harris has yet to give any public indication on her thoughts and those close to her suggest the governorship is not immediately top of mind. But if Harris does ultimately run — and that’s a massive if — her entrée would seismically reshape the already crowded race for California’s highest office. Recent polling suggests Harris would have a major advantage, with 46% of likely voters saying they were somewhat or very likely to support her for governor in 2026, according to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies survey co-sponsored by The Times. “If Vice President Harris were to choose to run, I am certain that that would have a near field-clearing effect on the Democratic side,” Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, said during a recent UC Irvine panel interview . Porter, a high-profile Democrat who has been eyeing the wide-open governor’s race, has yet to say whether she plans to run. Porter’s point was broadly echoed in conversations with nearly a dozen California political operatives and strategists, several of whom requested anonymity to speak candidly. Most speculated that a Harris entry would cause some other candidates in the race to scatter, creating further upheaval in down-ballot races as a roster of ambitious politicians scramble for other opportunities. “In politics, you always let the big dogs eat first,” quipped Democratic political consultant Peter Ragone. The current gubernatorial field is a who’s who of California politicians, but lacks a clear favorite or star with widespread name recognition. The vast majority of California’s 22 million voters have yet to pay attention to the race and have little familiarity with the candidates. The list of Democratic candidates includes Los Angeles’ first Latino mayor in more than a century ( Antonio Villaraigosa ); the first female and first out LGBTQ leader of the state Senate ( Toni Atkins ); the sitting lieutenant governor and first woman to hold that post ( Eleni Kounalakis ); the state superintendent of public instruction ( Tony Thurmond ) and the former state controller ( Betty Yee ). Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is serving his second term as California governor, meaning he is ineligible to run again. Several other Democrats, including Porter, outgoing Health and Human Services Director Xavier Becerra and state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta have also publicly toyed with the idea of a run. They could be less likely to enter the fray should Harris decide to run. What the billionaire mall mogul Rick Caruso — who has also been exploring a run — would choose to do is an open question, as Caruso might contrast himself with Harris as a more centrist candidate. The real estate developer was a registered Republican until November 2019. It’s unlikely that Harris will proffer a public decision in the immediate term, leaving plenty of time for political insiders to game out hypotheticals in the weeks and months to come. Harris’ office did not respond to a request for comment. “I think every candidate for governor is trying to get some kind of intel,” Mike Trujillo, a Los Angeles-based Democratic political consultant and former Villaraigosa staffer, said of a potential Harris run. Trujillo speculated that Harris’ current state was probably similar to Hillary Clinton’s hiking sojourns in the Chappaqua woods after losing to Donald Trump in 2016, or Al Gore growing a beard in the bruising aftermath of his 2000 defeat. “The first thing she’s probably thinking about is, ‘Well, can I run again for president in four years?’ Not, ‘Do I run for governor in two years?’” said one political operative who’s worked with Harris in the past. Harris maintains a home in Brentwood and previously served as California’s senator and attorney general. A successful run for governor in 2026 would almost certainly impede a grab for the presidency in 2028. (Though if history is any guide, an unsuccessful run for California governor does not definitively preclude a bid for the Oval Office: Two years after losing the White House to John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon lost the 1962 contest for governor to Pat Brown . The Yorba Linda native became the nation’s 37th president in 1969.) As the chief executive of a state that doubles as the world’s fifth-largest economy, Harris would have more power to steer policy and make changes as a California governor than she did as vice president, where her job required deference to President Biden. But leading a state, even the nation’s most populous, could feel like small potatoes after being a heartbeat (and a few dozen electoral votes) from the presidency. The protracted slog to November 2026 would also be a stark contrast to her ill-fated 107-day sprint toward the White House, particularly for a candidate whose 2020 presidential primary campaign was dogged by allegations of infighting and mismanagement. “I don’t think Kamala Harris has a deep psychological need to be governor of California, or to be in elective office in order to feel like she can contribute to society,” said the operative who’s worked with Harris in the past. “I think some of these people do, but she’s somebody who has enough prominence that she could do a lot of big, wonderful things without having to worry about balancing California’s budget or negotiating with Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel,” the Encino Democrat who chairs the Assembly’s budget committee. Technically, Harris has until March 2026 to decide whether she enters a race. But political strategists who spoke to The Times theorized that she probably would make a move by late spring, if she chooses to do so. “People will be more annoyed if she drops in in June,” a Democratic strategist involved with one of the gubernatorial campaigns said. Sending a clear signal by February would be more “courteous,” the strategist continued, explaining that such a move would give candidates more time to potentially enter other races. Kounalakis is a longtime friend and ally of Harris’ , and the vice president also has long-term relationships with some of the other candidates and potential candidates. California has eight statewide elected offices and campaign finance laws allow candidates to fundraise interchangeably for them, meaning money already raised for a candidate’s gubernatorial campaign could easily be redirected should they decide to run for, say, lieutenant governor instead. There are already a number of candidates running for lieutenant governor, including former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, former state Sen. Steven Bradford and former state Treasurer Fiona Ma. But that office probably would see even more interest should Harris enter the gubernatorial race. It’s a largely ceremonial position, but one that has served as a launching pad for the governorship. Still, even if Harris does enter the race, Republican political strategist Mike Murphy threw cold water on the idea that she would have an automatic glide path to the governor’s office. “It’s like Hollywood. Nobody knows anything. She’s famous enough to look credible in early polling. That’s all we know for sure,” Murphy said. “Does that predict the future? No. Are there a lot of downsides (to a potential Harris candidacy)? Totally, yes.” ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Even in this banner season for military academy football — complete with winning streaks, national rankings and a conference championship — the biggest goal remains the same. For Army: Beat Navy. For Navy: Beat Army. With the college football landscape changing at a furious rate, the significance of this matchup adds a dose of tradition to mid-December, amid all that talk about the transfer portal and the new expanded playoff. "We've had a good year. You make it a great year by winning this game coming up on Saturday. Frankly, that's just the way it goes around here," Army coach Jeff Monken said. "It's a game and a season really all of its own. We don't apologize for talking about it all the time. We talk about it all the time, and it's 365 days a year." Saturday in Landover, Maryland, is the 125th matchup between Army and Navy, and although these two programs are long removed from their days winning national titles and Heisman Trophies, this is a historic moment in the rivalry. The Black Knights and Midshipmen have combined for 19 wins this season, their highest total ever entering this game. Army (11-1) is ranked 19th in the AP poll after beating Tulane last week to win the American Athletic Conference — the first league title of any kind in the team's 134-year history. Navy (8-3) was ranked as well earlier this season after starting with six straight victories. "I knew we were going to be an improved football team," Navy coach Brian Newberry said. "Didn't know exactly what that was going to look like. I think certainly we've improved in a lot of different areas. I'm excited about the season we've had." This was Army's first season in the AAC, putting the Black Knights and Midshipmen in the same league, although their annual matchup is considered a nonconference game. For a while, there was a chance the teams could meet twice, with a conference championship clash coming before the regularly scheduled Army-Navy game, but that didn't happen. Their most prominent common opponent came from outside the league. Notre Dame handed both Navy and Army its first loss, beating the Midshipmen 51-14 and the Black Knights 49-14. Within the AAC, both teams beat Temple, UAB and East Carolina. Army beat Tulane and Rice and Navy lost to those two teams. Army and Navy also each won its nonconference game against Air Force. Those victories over Air Force mean this season's Commander-In-Chief's Trophy comes down to the Army-Navy game. It's the first time since 2017 that both teams enter this game with a shot at the trophy. It's also the first time since 2017 that both teams enter the game with bowl bids secured. Navy faces Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl and Army takes on Marshall in the Independence Bowl. This year's Army-Navy game is at the Washington Commanders' home stadium in Landover. It was also held there in 2011. This is the first time the game has been in Maryland since Baltimore hosted it in 2016. Baltimore is also up next in 2025. Army quarterback Bryson Daily has 29 rushing touchdowns this season, which is tied for the FBS lead with running back Ashton Jeanty, Boise State's Heisman finalist. Only one QB in FBS history has run for more TDs in a season than Daily. That was Navy's Keenan Reynolds, with 31 in 2013. "You come here to play in this game. The biggest stage possible, millions of people watching and a sold-out NFL stadium. It's awesome," Daily said. "None of the games that happened before this matter. We're going into this game like we're 0-0, they're 0-0 because that's just how you have to come into this game." Navy's closest game this season — win or lose — was a 56-44 win over Memphis. The Midshipmen are the only FBS team that hasn't had a game this season decided by eight points or fewer. AP Sports Writer Stephen Whyno contributed to this report. Get local news delivered to your inbox!The Florida Gators face the Stanford Cardinal in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I volleyball tournament on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 (12/12/24) at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV . You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV , which is offering half off your first month. — DirecTV Stream is offering $30 off on Entertainment with Sports Pack featuring NFL RedZone, Big Ten Network and more. — fuboTV plans start at $79.99 per month. — Sling TV is offering plans for as low as $20 for your first month Here’s what you need to know: What: NCAA volleyball Sweet 16 Who: Florida vs. Stanford When: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 Where: Freedom Hall Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2 Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) *** Regional semifinals schedule (All times Eastern Standard) Thursday, Dec. 12 No. 3 Missouri vs. No. 3 Kentucky, 1 p.m. | ESPN2 No. 4 Oregon vs. No.1 Pitt, 30 min. after Missouri-Kentucky | ESPN2 No. 6 Florida vs. No. 2 Stanford, 7 p.m. | ESPN2 No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 1 Louisville, 30 min. after Florida-Stanford | ESPN2 Friday, Dec. 13 No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Creighton, 1 p.m. | ESPN2 No. 5 Marquette vs. No. 1 Penn State, 30 min. after Texas-Creighton | ESPN2 No. 6 Texas A&M vs. No. 2 Wisconsin, 7 p.m. | ESPN2 No. 5 Dayton vs. No. 1 Nebraska, 30 min. after Texas A&M-Wisconsin | ESPN2 *** Loyola Chicago 3, No. 5 BYU 0 No. 6 Minnesota 3, Western Kentucky 1 No. 7 Missouri 3, Texas State 0 No. 6 Southern Cal 3, UT Arlington 0 Mississippi 3, No. 7 Florida St. 2 No. 5 Dayton 3, South Carolina 1 No. 7 Georgia Tech 3, Tennessee 2 No. 4 Purdue 3, Western Michigan 0 No. 5 Marquette 3, Florida Gulf Coast 0 No. 5 TCU 3, Hawaii 0 No. 3 Kentucky 3, Cleveland St. 0 No. 3 Texas 3, Texas A&M-CC 0 No. 2 Creighton 3, South Dakota 0 No. 2 Wisconsin 3, Fairfield 0 No. 2 SMU 3, Wichita 0 No. 4 Baylor 3, Wofford 0 No. 4 Oregon 3, High Point 0 No. 4 Utah 3, Charleston 0 No. 8 Oklahoma 3, UTEP 2 No. 8 N. Iowa 3, Illinois 1 No. 6 Florida 3, NC State 0 No. 8 North Carolina 3, Yale 1 No. 8 Miami 3, South Dakota St. 0 No. 6 Texas A&M 3, Colorado St. 1 No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, Morehead St. 0 No. 1 Louisville 3, Chicago St. 0 No. 3 Kansas 3, Colgate 0 No. 7 Loyola Marymount 3, Washington 2 No. 1 Penn State 3, Delaware St. 0 No. 1 Nebraska 3, Florida A&M 0 No. 3 Arizona St. 3,New Hampshire 0 No. 2 Stanford 3, Sacramento St. 0 No. 4 Purdue 3, Loyola Chicago 0 No. 1 Texas 3, No. 6 Southern California 0 No. 7 Missouri 3, No. 2 SMU 1 No. 3 Kentucky 3, No. 6 Minnesota 1 No. 2 Creighton 3, Mississippi 0 No. 2 Wisconsin 3, No. 7 Georgia Tech 1 No. 5 Dayton 3, No. 4 Baylor 2 No. 5 Marquette 3, No. 4 Utah 2 No. 4 Oregon 3, No. 3 TCU 1 No. 1 Louisville 3, No. 8 N. Iowa 2 No. 1 Penn St. 3, No. 8 North Carolina 1 No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 8 Oklahoma 0 No. 6 Florida 3, No. 3 Kansas 2 No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 8 Miami 0 No. 6 Texas A&M 3, No. 3 Arizona St, 1 No. 2 Stanford 3, No. 7 Loyola Marymount 0 *** Final Top 25 NCAA Volleyball Rankings Games through Dec. 2, 2024 1, Pitt; 2, Penn State; 3, Nebraska; 4, Louisville; 5, Stanford; 6, Creighton; 7, Wisconsin; 8, Arizona State; 9, Purdue; 10, SMU; 11, Kentucky; 12, Kansas; 13, Teas; 14, Oregon; 15, Minnesota; 16, Baylor; 17, Utah; 18, Georgia Tech; 19, Southern California; 20, TCU; 21, Florida State; 22, Florida; 23, Dayton; 24, BYU; 25, Missouri. *** Here are the best streaming options for college sports: Fubo TV (free trial): fuboTV carries ESPN, FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS. DirecTV Stream (free trial) : DirecTV Stream carries ESPN, FOX, NBC and CBS. Sling TV - Sling TV carries ESPN, FOX, ABC and NBC. ESPN+ ($11.99 a month): ESPN+ carries college basketball games each week for only $11.99 a month. 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Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly assaulted woman in 1991, moments before stampede that killed nineLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams keep doing just enough to win, and a team that appeared to be rebuilding this season has climbed all the way to the brink of another playoff berth. The Rams improved to 9-6 and took control of the NFC West on Sunday with their fourth straight victory since Thanksgiving. Their 19-9 win over the New York Jets in sub-freezing temperatures was not dominant — they trailed 9-6 entering the fourth quarter, and they were outgained by nearly 100 yards — but Los Angeles still matched its largest margin of victory this season and continued to look like a looming nightmare for any postseason opponent. The Rams have now won eight of 10 since their bye week, when they were 1-4 and the NFL world wondered whether they would trade Super Bowl MVP receiver Cooper Kupp or even quarterback Matthew Stafford to spur their roster reboot. Los Angeles decided not to punt its season, and Sean McVay's team has driven from last to first. “You don’t want to ride the emotional roller coaster that these games can take you on,” McVay said Monday. “You do have the ability to stay steady, to stay the course and try to right the ship. Certainly that’s not complete by any stretch, but our guys have done an excellent job of not allowing the way that we started, especially in those first five games, to affect what we did coming off that bye.” The Rams also have clinched their seventh winning record in eight regular seasons under McVay — an achievement that shouldn’t get lost in the recent successes of a franchise that had 13 consecutive non-winning seasons before it rolled the dice and hired a 30-year-old head coach back in 2017. After winning it all in February 2022 and then having the worst season by a defending Super Bowl champion in NFL history, the Rams have made the most of their time in between true powerhouse status and a major rebuild. They also started slowly last year, entering their bye at 3-6 before a 7-1 finish. The Rams can become the first team in NFL history to make back-to-back postseason appearances after being three games under .500 each year. These Rams don't stand out on either side of the ball, although their talent level appears to be higher on offense than defense. Instead, they've mastered a delicate balance of complementary football — the offense and defense covering each other's weaknesses and setting up their teammates for success. The Rams have scored more than 30 points just once all season, and they managed only 31 points in their last two games combined. Their defense has allowed only one touchdown in the past two games — but right before that, Josh Allen and the Bills racked up 42 points and 445 yards in the most recent of a few defensive stinkers from LA this season. The Rams keep winning anyway, and now they can clinch McVay's fourth NFC West title by beating Seattle in two weeks. “Fortunately, we’re in a position where you don’t necessarily have to rely on other things to happen if you just handle your business,” McVay said. What's working Kyren Williams and the offensive line are driving the Rams' offense. After a slow start caused partly by McVay being forced to abandon the running game when the Rams repeatedly fell behind early, the 2023 Pro Bowler has surged to career highs of 1,243 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns with his 122-yard performance in New York. What needs help Stafford's 110 yards passing were his fewest with the Rams and the second-fewest in his 16-year career from a full game. Sunday's weather was a major factor, but the Rams must throw the ball effectively to somebody other than Puka Nacua. Kupp has just 193 yards receiving in his past five games combined. Stock up Defensive back Jaylen McCollough made a career-high nine tackles in only 31 snaps. The undrafted rookie continues to be a remarkable find, earning playing time alongside veteran safeties Quentin Lake and Kam Curl and fellow rookie Kam Kinchens. Stock down CB Cobie Durant didn't play for the second straight week despite being cleared to return from his bruised lung. Veteran Ahkello Witherspoon got every snap in place of Durant, who started LA's first 13 games. McVay praised Witherspoon's recent play when asked why Durant didn't get on the field in New Jersey. Injuries The Rams' improved health, particularly on both lines, is the key to their surge. McVay reported no new injuries out of the road trip following Tyler Higbee's successful season debut. Key number 12-1 — The Rams’ record in December with Stafford as their starter over his four years in LA. Next steps The Rams need to win at least one of their final two games to wrap up their first NFC West crown since 2021. They host eliminated Arizona on Saturday night, but can't clinch the division unless the Seahawks lose to moribund Chicago. The Rams are currently the NFC's third seed, but that doesn't matter a whole lot because both the third and fourth seeds will have to play one of the NFC North's two powerful wild-card teams in the opening round. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL Greg Beacham, The Associated PressALABAMA ST. (2-3) Harris 4-8 0-0 8, Pooler 2-6 1-2 5, Franklin 0-4 0-0 0, Smith 1-5 0-0 2, Tucker 0-0 0-0 0, Bryant 1-5 0-0 3, Graham 1-3 1-2 3, Tavares 0-2 0-0 0, Gray 0-2 0-0 0, Jackson 3-8 0-0 7, Wofford 2-8 0-0 5, Totals 14-51 2-4 33 ALABAMA (7-0) Cody 1-5 7-8 9, Barker 4-5 3-4 12, Green 4-5 3-4 11, Nye 6-12 1-1 15, Weathers 4-6 0-0 12, Brooks 0-0 0-0 0, Ezumah 0-0 4-8 4, Cunningham 3-6 1-1 7, Collins 1-5 3-4 6, Lester 2-3 0-0 4, Spreen 1-4 1-4 3, Totals 26-51 23-34 83 3-Point Goals_Alabama St. 3-14 (Pooler 0-2, Franklin 0-1, Smith 0-2, Bryant 1-4, Gray 0-1, Jackson 1-2, Wofford 1-2), Alabama 8-23 (Cody 0-2, Barker 1-1, Green 0-1, Nye 2-8, Weathers 4-5, Collins 1-4, Lester 0-1, Spreen 0-1). Assists_Alabama St. 10 (Bryant 3), Alabama 16 (Collins 5). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Alabama St. 26 (Harris 5), Alabama 43 (Cunningham 9). Total Fouls_Alabama St. 24, Alabama 11. Technical Fouls_None. A_200.
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