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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii could be available to play against Ireland on Saturday after the Wallabies’ medical staff ruled out any structural damage to his wrist after the Test rookie appeared to injure it in Sunday’s 14-point defeat against Scotland. Suaalii hurt his right wrist after tackling Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu with only 30 minutes gone in the game. The centre immediately left the field after losing function in his arm and experiencing severe pain but is recovering well enough to take part in training this week in Dublin ahead of the Wallabies’ final Test of the year. Suaalii was only starting his second game for the Wallabies, after his impressive debut against England and an 18-minute appearance off the bench against Wales. The early loss of Suaalii made life even more difficult for the Wallabies, with three tries conceded in his absence. Second-rower Jeremy Williams is also available for selection for the Wallabies against Ireland after illness ruled him out of the matchday squad just before kick-off against Scotland. Williams’ return is timely given Will Skelton has returned to his club La Rochelle in France, due to the Ireland Test falling outside World Rugby’s designated international window. The Wallabies are the chosen opponents for the Irish Rugby Football Union’s 150th-anniversary celebrations and will hope for an improved performance after being so clinically dispatched in Edinburgh. Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa revealed the team’s bitter disappointment after the game in Edinburgh at losing the opportunity of playing for a Grand Slam on Saturday. “The feeling in there was tough, like no one said a word, you could see the body language of the boys straight after the game,” Alaalatoa said. “Because there was real belief, that we could win the Grand Slam and that came through the way that we prepared throughout the whole year and the way that the whole squad has contributed. “So that’s footy I guess, and it wasn’t our night ... so we push on to the next goal, which is to beat Ireland in Dublin.” Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the ground after getting injured. Credit: Getty Images The Wallabies conceded 14 penalties in Edinburgh, their second-highest total under coach Joe Schmidt, only bettered by 15 against South Africa in their first game of the Rugby Championship in July. Alaalatoa experienced not only the frustration of the team’s disciplinary errors, but also the failure of their defensive system, after the team missed 34 tackles. “Especially around that first half, it was probably just the quality of our tackle, just finishing off those tackles ... our discipline, which are things that we can control,” Alaalatoa said. “So that’s the message for us as leaders, and through the coaches as well, that the momentum we gave them was through things that we can control.” Like the Wallabies, Ireland have two victories and one defeat in November, winning against Fiji and Argentina and losing to New Zealand. Alaalatoa is aware of the scale of the challenge in Dublin, but is motivated by upsetting the form book. “(It’s) very important, Ireland obviously have been number one in the world for a while now, or number one and number two, and they’ve been a quality side for years, so we know how important this is, but I think more so for ourselves as well,” Alaalatoa said. “To come away three (wins) and one (defeat) will be awesome for our group. So, yeah, the boys are well aware of the challenge ahead, off the back of a short turn around. I’m sure the boys will prepare really well for it.” News, results and expert analysis from the weekend of sport sent every Monday. Sign up for our Sport newsletter .
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills. The Sooners , best known this century for a passing prowess that has produced four Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, took it back to the 20th century against then-No. 7 Alabama. Oklahoma ran 50 times for 257 yards while only throwing 12 times in a 24-3 win over the Crimson Tide that took coach Brent Venables off the hot seat. The Sooners more resembled Barry Switzer’s squads that dominated the old Big 8 with the wishbone offense in the 1970s and ’80s than the more recent Air Raid teams. Venables said the change was a matter of necessity for a unit that has been besieged by injuries at receiver and offensive line. “I think this staff has done a really good job with trying to figure that out, get better every week, put together a great gameplan but also figure out, ‘OK, what does this group of guys, what does this team — what do we need to do?'” Venables said. To make it work, Oklahoma needed to trust that such a change would work in the modern Southeastern Conference. They had to implement it with an interim play-caller in Joe Jon Finley, who stepped in after the Sooners fired Seth Littrell last month. Oklahoma (6-5, 2-5 SEC) pulled it off, and LSU coach Brian Kelly has taken notice ahead of their game on Saturday. “This is now much more about controlling the football, running the football, playing with physicality," Kelly said. "They've got perimeter skill, but I think it's centered around much more of a run-centric, quarterback run and take care of the football." The Sooners started to see success on the ground against Maine. They ran 52 times for 381 yards in a 59-14 win that got the wheels turning. Jovantae Barnes ran for career highs of 203 yards and three touchdowns that day. Venables said the timing of the opportunity to play that non-conference game against Maine in early November and figure some things out was perfect. “Everybody has some degree of vulnerability and maybe some self-doubt,” he said. “And just developing some confidence and putting something on tape other than practice, like, ‘Man, look, see what you’re capable of?’ And executing against, again, a well-coached team — certainly, we played off of that in all the right ways like you would expect us to. And so there’s a real place for that.” After a bye week, the Sooners tried the same approach against Missouri. It wasn't as successful — they ran 36 times for 122 yards — but they hung tough before losing 30-23 . The Sooners went all in against Alabama. Jackson Arnold — the same guy who threw 45 times in the Alamo Bowl last year, ran 25 times for 131 yards and threw just 11 passes. The Sooners found something in running back Xavier Robinson. With Barnes out with an injury, Robinson carried 18 times for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns. Suddenly, a team that had been forcing the pass and getting sacked at an alarming rate was moving the line of scrimmage and controlling the tempo. Oklahoma had the ball for more than 34 minutes against the Crimson Tide, lending support to a talented defense that had been spending way too much time on the field. The new approach could be helpful on Saturday — LSU (7-4, 4-3) ranks 14th out of 16 conference teams against the run. Venables said the Sooners still need to throw the ball well to win, but he's glad to know his squad can run with force when necessary. “I think that’s the art of having a system that’s adjustable, flexible, adaptable, week in and week out, but also has an identity — toughness, physicality," he said. "You’ve got to be able to run the ball at every level of football, but you do have to throw it. You can’t just do one thing. But we need to be efficient.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballCLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — After a week of court-related delays, all eyes are on the radar as the West Virginia high school football playoffs are scheduled to begin on Friday and continue on Saturday amid snow forecasts. Here’s a look at each local matchup: FRIDAY CLASS AAA NO. 15 POINT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL (4-5) at NO. 2 FAIRMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (9-1), 7 p.m. Series history: 1-0. Fairmont Senior High School. Previous meeting: 2018 quarterfinals; Fairmont Senior High School 66, Point Pleasant High School 13. Point Pleasant High School all-time playoff record: 11-17. Best on-field finish: State finals, 2011. Previous trip: 2021, lost to Bluefield High School in first round. Preview one-liner: Point Pleasant High School finished strong with a 55-34 win over Winfield and are just happy to be here after their playoff bubble didn’t burst in court. Fairmont Senior High School all-time playoff record: 35-25. Best on-field finish: State champions, most recently last year. Previous trip: 2023, won Class AA state title over North Marion High School. Preview one-liner: Fairmont Senior High School is probably gladder than most for the extra week off as star quarterback Brody Whitehair heals. NO. 14 ROBERT C. BYRD HIGH SCHOOL (4-6) at NO. 3 BRIDGEPORT HIGH SCHOOL (10-0), 7 p.m. Series history: 28-5, Bridgeport High School. Previous meeting: 2024 regular season; Bridgeport High School 58, Robert C. Byrd High School 0. Robert C. Byrd High School all-time playoff record: 12-17. Best finish: State semifinals, most recently in 2020. Previous trip: 2021, lost in Class AA quarterfinals to Fairmont Senior High School. Preview one-liner: Robert C. Byrd High School knew, whichever bracket they ended up with, it was going to be a tough task against Princeton High School or Bridgeport High School, but young team will get valuable experience. Bridgeport High School all-time playoff record: 67-33. Best finish: State champions, most recently in 2019. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class AAA semifinals to Princeton High School. Preview one-liner: Bridgeport High School needs just 35 points to break the school record of 615 (set last year) for one season. NO. 12 LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (5-5) at NO. 5 OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL (9-1), 7 p.m. Series history: 2-2. Previous meeting: 2015 regular season; Oak Hill High School 31, Lewis County High School 21. Lewis County High School all-time playoff record: 1-9. Best finish: State quarterfinals, in 2012. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class AA first round at Winfield High School. Preview one-liner: Lewis County High School is in the playoffs in consecutive years for the fourth time in school history, joining the 2009-10, 2012-14 and 2018-19 teams. Oak Hill High School all-time playoff record: 2-10 Best finish: State quarterfinals, most recently in 2001 Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class AAA first round at Princeton High School. Preview one-liner: Oak Hill High School is home in the playoffs for the first time since 2000. NO. 10 EAST FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL (5-4) at NO. 7 SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (7-3), 7 p.m. Series history: First meeting East Fairmont High School all-time playoff record: 2-5. Best finish: State semifinals, in 2007. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class AA first round to Herbert Hoover High School. Preview one-liner: East Fairmont High School is in the playoffs for the third straight year after making three combined appearances previously. Spring Valley High School all-time playoff record: 13-20 Best finish: State finals, most recently in 2018. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class AAA first round at Spring Mills High School. Preview one-liner: Spring Valley High School was one of the schools pushing the most for the classifications to be shuffled and were rewarded with a spot a level down in Class AAA. NO. 9 RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL (7-3) at NO. 8 NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL (7-3), 7 p.m. Series history: 1-0, North Marion High School. Previous meeting: 1996 first round; North Marion High School 40, Ripley High School 14. Ripley High School all-time playoff record: 5-9. Best finish: State quarterfinals, most recently in 2018. Previous trip: 2018, lost in Class AAA quarterfinals to Musselman High School. Preview one-liner: After a 4-0 start, Ripley High School was a .500 team the rest of the way. North Marion High School all-time playoff record: 25-17. Best finish: State champions, most recently in 1997. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class AA state championship to Fairmont Senior High School. Preview one-liner: North Marion High School made the playoffs once between 2002 and 2019; they haven’t missed a single postseason since and have won at least one game in three straight playoffs. CLASS AA NO. 9 SOUTH HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL (8-2) at NO. 8 BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (4-5), at Princeton High School, 7 p.m. Series history: First meeting South Harrison High School all-time playoff record: 7-17 Best finish: State finals, 1973 Previous trip: 2022, lost in Class A first round at Greenbrier West High School. Preview one-liner: South Harrison High School was one of the schools waiting in limbo to see what long trip it would make once the playoffs were hashed out; it’s south, to Princeton High School, instead of west, to Wayne High School. Bluefield High School all-time playoff record: 66-22 Best finish: State champions, most recently in 2017. Previous trip: 2022, lost in Class AA first round at Independence High School. Preview one-liner: The 2022 playoff trip was the first time since 2014, a run of six postseasons, that Bluefield High School did not win a playoff game after making the field. SATURDAY CLASS AA NO. 11 CLAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (7-3) at NO. 6 PHILIP BARBOUR HIGH SCHOOL (7-3), 4 p.m. Series history: 3-0, Clay County High School Previous meeting: 2022 regular season; Clay County High School 36, Philip Barbour High School 30. Clay County High School all-time playoff record: 1-11 Best finish: Quarterfinals, 2001. Previous trip: 2022, lost in Class AA first round to Herbert Hoover. Preview one-liner: Two of Clay County High School’s losses this season came in North Central West Virginia to South Harrison High School and Grafton High School. Philip Barbour High School all-time playoff record: 1-7 Best finish: State quarterfinals, 2023. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class AA quarterfinals at Fairmont Senior High School. Preview one-liner: The Philip Barbour High School program will play its first-ever postseason home game. CLASS A NO. 12 WIRT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (7-3) at NO. 5 DODDRIDGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (8-2), 1:30 p.m. Series history: 17-15, Doddridge County High School Previous meeting: 2022 regular season; Doddridge County High School 22, Wirt County High School 0. Wirt County High School all-time playoff record: 5-18 Best finish: State champions, 1966. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class A first round at Greenbrier West High Schoo. Preview one-liner: Wirt County High School has scored a total of 15 points in their last eight meetings with Doddridge County High School. Doddridge County High School all-time playoff record: 12-15 Best finish: State finals, most recently in 2018. Previous trip: 2023, lost in Class A first round at Williamstown High School. Preview one-liner: Doddridge County High School has made the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons and has won at least one playoff game in four of those trips.
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Colorful buri fans made by housewives Joy Soriano, founder of Zyrrah’s Arts and Crafts, began her passion for local handicraft in the 1970s. “I started trading various handcrafted Philippine products such as bags and shoes using fabrics from the north, designing my own shoes and bags and offering them to various foreign friends,” she says. Soriano’s passion for capiz is palpable. “I love capiz and the products that we can make and develop out of it. Our country is endowed with bountiful materials from the sea; the versatility of capiz makes for very elegant houseware masterpieces.” For Soriano, her capiz products also help in promoting the Philippines as a premium source of fine handcraft products. READ: Traditions reimagined at Kultura’s Filipino Design Studio Soriano’s first buyer was the Quiapo office of SM. Fast forward to 2013, Soriano chanced upon Kultura when she participated in a famous trade show. “That was the start of our collaboration. After the first order, we were asked to present samples on a monthly basis. We strived to consistently come up with products for Kultura.” Initially supplying five Kultura branches, Zyrrah’s Arts and Crafts products are now available in 26 branches. Soriano shares the same vision and values as Kultura. “We work to contribute to the economy by generating employment [for] the housewives and at-home mothers,” she says. Zyrrah’s Arts and Crafts has a pool of 29 regular in-house capiz makers, a team of quality controllers and office staff. While it’s a low-margin business, Soriano says she is “so happy” to be able to give to the grassroots. She is working on her dream of “getting more orders and employing more people especially in the barangays.” Forty years later, Soriano sees that the “local market has increased its potential with various high-end chain of department stores wanting to carry our product line, especially the world-class capiz product range.” Cone trees in white and green made by Zyrrah’s Arts and Crafts What we now know as Kultura started out as the Philippine Crafts section at the SM Store in Makati in 2004. Twenty years later, that small section at the department store has grown into 45 branches across the country—home to traditional and modern Filipiniana and barong, authentic South Sea and freshwater pearls, souvenirs, local delicacies, sustainable home décor and natural wellness essentials- Kultura’s expansion has also led to the growth of its suppliers. “Aligned with the SM group, we work with micro, small and medium enterprises, bridging them to our customers. Many of our partners have been with us from the start,” shares Sheila Tan, senior assistant vice president for operations at Kultura. These partners, in turn, provide sustainable livelihood and opportunities that consequently improve the lives of their workers. “We aspire to be the home of social enterprises,” Tan adds. Another partner, Cebu-based Hannah’s Handicraft, found a ready market in Kultura through bazaars and trade fairs under the Department of Trade and Industry. Hannah Anggana, namesake of the handicraft business and daughter of the founders, handles the partnership with Kultura. She shares how they invested time, knowledge and training to be able to produce beautiful products for the store. “We worked to develop products that the market would truly appreciate, and Kultura helped by sharing design trends that are currently in demand,” Anggana shares. Hannah’s Handicrafts and Kultura both have a vision anchored on helping preserve and promote Philippine culture while advocating for heritage promotion and community empowerment. “Kultura helps us and we help the mountain barangays,” Anggana says. Different flavors of Kangkong King A group of young millennials started the company Kangkong King, driven by ambition and innovation. Like with all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that partner with Kultura, their vision was encouraged and supported. “We really want them to expand. We really encourage them to go out and you know, make the most out of their brand,” Kultura’s Tan says. Starting with three employees in 2021, Kangkong King now employs around 70. From working at the house kitchen to having its own office and factory, Kangkong King has gone a long way in a short time. “One underrated, classic Pinoy appetizer is kangkong,” says Anne Gaw, Kangkong King marketing head. They banked on the potential of the product to be a staple. Their partnership with Kultura started with a cold email, a solid belief in their products and knowing who they wanted to partner with. Gaw shares why they took a chance reaching out to Kultura. “We really thought about where we wanted our product to be placed. We think that Kangkong King is very Pinoy. So, one of our goals is to have our product be a staple Filipino pasalubong. We thought, ‘what’s the pasalubong store here in the Philippines that’s popular? There’s nothing else. It’s Kultura. Locals and foreigners alike know the brand.” Gaw is happy that Kultura doesn’t charge them listing fee. “That is a big help for us as merchandisers.” Initially supplying 20 branches, today Kangkong King is available at 70 to 75 percent of Kultura branches. Gaw further shares, “With Kultura, we’re able to reach Mindanao, Visayas, which has been one of our struggles when we were starting.” Observing people’s shopping habits inside a Kultura store, Gaw sees the appeal of a one-stop pasalubong store and how it works to their advantage. “When people go inside Kultura, they really have the intention of buying. They look around and find something. So I think that’s what really sets Kultura apart.” Like other Kultura partners, Kangkong King also works with a community. “We work with partner-farmers in Rizal and Pampanga. When we started this business, we didn’t realize the big effect it would have on their livelihood. Now we hear that other landowners in the area are converting their lands to kangkong farms, seeing the opportunity and the demand,” Gaw says. In Agdangan, Quezon, an association of weavers, made up of housewives, create buri fans for Kultura. An organization called Mga Likha ni Inay helps these housewives market their products. “We’re supporting and helping around 1,800 clients, direct and indirect. These include employees of the clients we’re assisting,” says Aristopher Punzalan, president of Mga Likha ni Inay. Punzalan says their vision aligns perfectly with Kultura. “For us, our partnership with Kultura is anchored on showcasing the products of our members to a larger market, which later on is converted to sales. The alignment is really on supporting locals and local produce. We’ve been supporting our traditions and our local products and handicrafts for a long time. I think that’s what Kultura wants: to showcase Filipino products to others.” For Punzalan, it helps that “Kultura is top of mind for balikbayans and a go-to store to purchase locally produced crafts and foods.” As Kultura rings in the new year, the brand hopes to become a place for more emerging MSMEs and talent. “Our thrust for next year will be about discovering more young designers and new brands and delivering even more dynamic shopping experiences to our customers,” Tan says. Kultura welcomes a growing movement to support local products. “The attention now is on locally-made [products]. Different segments of the market have recognized the artistry of the Filipino craftsman, and their products are becoming more appreciated by locals. Maybe it’s also because millennials and Gen Zs are conscious about sustainability and are more likely to choose eco-friendly products,” Tan shares. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . The small handicraft store from 20 years ago is doing what it can to stay true to its vision—a home for social enterprises, emerging craftsmen and dreamers.The leaders of Kamala Harris ' presidential campaign insist they simply didn't have enough time to execute a winning strategy against Donald Trump , pointing to “ferocious" political headwinds that were ultimately too much to overcome in the 107-day period after President Joe Biden stepped aside, as per a report. Harris' leadership team, speaking on the “Pod Save America” podcast that aired on Tuesday, defended strategic decisions over the campaign's closing days, some of which have faced scrutiny in the weeks since Trump's decisive victory. Specifically, they defended Harris' outreach to Republican voters, her unwillingness to distance herself from Biden, her silence on Trump's attacks on her transgender policies and her inability to schedule an interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan, AP reported. Also Read : It Ends With Us: Check out Netflix streaming date, storyline, cast and characters “In a 107-day race, it is very difficult to do all the things you would normally do in a year and a half, two years,” said Harris campaign senior adviser Jen O'Malley Dillon. David Plouffe, another senior adviser, added, “There was a price to be paid for the short campaign." 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Trump won every swing state and made gains among key voting groups traditionally aligned with Democrats — young voters and voters of color, among them. Harris' team did not question the legitimacy of Trump's victory. “We lost,” O'Malley Dillon said. But none of the Harris' advisers acknowledged any mistakes during the wide-ranging podcast interview hosted by former Democratic operatives. Instead, they indicated that Harris had few options given the compressed timeframe and the broad anti-incumbent headwinds that have challenged elected officials across the world. They also gave Trump's team some credit. They specifically pointed to Trump's closing attack ad, which highlighted Harris' support for taxpayer-funded sex reassignment surgeries for transgender prisoners. “Obviously, it was a very effective ad at the end,” said Harris deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks. “I think that it made her seem out of touch.” The campaign tested several potential response ads but, in the end, decided it was best to avoid a specific rebuttal. “There’s no easy answers to this,” O'Malley Dillon said. Plouffe said he thought the Trump attack ad against “Bidenomics” was even more effective, but he acknowledged that the transgender attacks were not helpful. “She was on tape," he said. "Surgery for trans people who want to transition in prison was part of the Biden-Harris platform in 2020. It was part of what the administration did, right?” And while the campaign has faced lingering questions about its media strategy, Harris' team said she actually wanted to participate in a podcast with Rogan, who is among the world's most popular podcasters and ultimately endorsed Trump. Stephanie Cutter, another Harris senior adviser, said the campaign wasn't able to “find a date” to make it work. “We had discussions with Joe Rogan’s team. They were great. They wanted us to come on. We wanted to come on,” she said. “Will she do it sometime in the future? Maybe. Who knows. But it didn’t ultimately impact the outcome one way or the other.” Plouffe noted that the campaign offered to do the Rogan podcast on the road in Austin, Texas. Trump ultimately did his interview with Rogan in the podcaster's studio. Harris' campaign brass also defended her decision to court moderate Republicans in the campaign's closing days. The decision has drawn ire from some progressives, who believe Harris should have worked harder to turn out more traditional Democratic voters. “This political environment sucked, OK? We were dealing with ferocious headwinds,” Plouffe said. “So we had a complicated puzzle to put together here in terms of the voters.” Also Read : Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Disney+ show’s release date, time, storyline and cast He acknowledged some “drift” toward Trump among non-college-educated voters, particularly voters of color, which made Harris' outreach to moderate voters even more important. “Yes, of course you have to maximize your turnout and your vote share amongst liberal voters if you’re a Democrat. That was a huge focus,” he said. He added, “You’ve got to couple that with dominating in the middle. Not just winning it a little. We have to dominate the moderate vote." FAQs Q1. What is the age of Kamala Harris? A1. Kamala Harris is 60-year-old. Q2. What is the age of Donald Trump? A2. 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