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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trey Robinson's 19 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat IU Indianapolis 66-64 on Saturday. Robinson added six rebounds for the Norse (3-6, 1-0 Horizon League). Josh Dilling went 6 of 11 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) to add 17 points. Sam Vinson had nine points and finished 4 of 13 from the field. The Jaguars (4-6, 1-1) were led by Paul Zilinskas, who recorded 24 points. Jarvis Walker added 23 points for IU Indianapolis. DeSean Goode finished with six points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Jayden Nunn scores 18 and Baylor hits first 10 shots in 88-57 victory over Abilene Christian
Enzo Maresca has lifted the lid on Leicester’s promotion celebrations and revealed Jamie Vardy and co still know how to party. Maresca led the Foxes to the Sky Bet Championship title last season before joining Chelsea over the summer. Leicester famously toasted their improbable Premier League success in 2016 with an impromptu bash at Vardy’s house. But the venue for last April’s party was not at the striker’s abode, but at Maresca’s house when the players turned up unannounced at 2am. Maresca recalled: “The best present I had from last season was when we got promoted and they arrived at my home. All the team. “This showed the connection between the players; they could go for a party at a different place but they all arrived at my home. It was a fantastic connection and I will always be thankful for them. “I was at home celebrating with my staff and my family and about two o’clock in the morning all the squad was there. We celebrated all together. Last night at Enzo’s 🏡 💙 — Leicester City (@LCFC) “When I was a player and I won things I never thought to go to the manager’s home. That shows the connection.” Similarly to when they clinched the Premier League crown, Leicester were not actually playing when they found out they were promoted after Leeds lost at QPR. “To be honest I was at home watching the game and when it finished all the staff came over – and later the players,” added the Italian. “They didn’t knock on the door, they were in the garden and knocked on the window. What time did they leave? I don’t remember.” Vardy might not be having a party at the end of this season but he is still banging in the goals at 37 and Maresca rates the striker even more highly than England’s two top goalscorers – Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney. “People don’t realise how good he is,” added Maresca. “I know England have been quite lucky because of Kane and Rooney, this type of striker, they are fantastic. “But Jamie is, if you ask me, the best one.” Maresca returns to the King Power Stadium for the first time with Chelsea on Saturday, but he will be without captain Reece James due to a hamstring problem.
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The opportunity to return to his home state and take over a football program that has committed the resources for future success is one that Bronco Mendenhall ultimately couldn’t pass up. Mendenhall, the former BYU, Virginia and New Mexico head coach, has been tasked to lead Utah State University’s program. He was officially introduced in front of a large Monday morning crowd during a press conference on the third floor of Maverik Stadium’s West Stadium Center. “The first guiding principle of our program is family first, last and always,” Mendenhall said in his opening remarks to the gathering. “This decision, in addition to this amazing institution, aligns with our first principle family first, last, always. Who in the world gets to lead an amazing football program into a brand new era with such a rich tradition and do it with the support of your family in the same state? I think we have the best job on the planet.” Mendenhall, who spent this past season as the head coach of New Mexico, spoke following some opening remarks from USU President Elizabeth R. Cantwell and Athletics Director Diana Sabau. Mendenhall, a former Snow College and Oregon State defensive back, is the 31st head coach in program history. “It’s incredibly important to me that we elevate students’ success every single step of the way,” Cantwell said. “The impact of a champion-level football program is unbelievable and I know many of you are investors steeped on the athletics side, but I can tell you as a university president of a public service university that is elevates us everywhere. And there are a lot of reasons why, but I believe. I believe in this football program, I believe in Bronco Mendenhall, I believe in Diana Sabau and I believe in USU, and they all go together. So, we’re very, very, very, very fortunate to have Bronco Mendenhall on board. He is the right person for this time. He’s who we need at USU to propel us into an incredible future.” Sabau presented Mendenhall with a framed composition of USU’s Old Main building and told the gathering the A atop the building would be lit blue tonight in honor of the long-time collegiate coach. “This was a national process,” Sabau said. “I received a lot of calls of interest from very well-qualified candidates, from members in the NFL, from former Aggies, from Division I position coaches and coordinators ... and sitting head coaches. There was an intense interest. You all should recognize that and hold that dear. To that end, I made the decision early that we needed the experience of a sitting head coach to develop our young men and daily address the complexities of this changing game of football at the Division I level. ... We needed someone at Utah State for our football program who would elevate our competitive excellence, who would prioritize our academic success and who would engage as good stewards of our community. Bronco Mendenhall emerged as that leader.” Mendenhall, whose mother still lives in his native city of Alpine, signed a six-year contract late last week — one that made him the highest-paid coach in the Mountain West Conference. His base salary for Year 1 is $2 million, with increases every year in the $60,000 range. Mendenhall has also been allocated a significant number of resources for his coaching pool, starting at $3.5 million in Year 1, with a $500,000 increase in each successive season. This commitment to building a program that will join the Pac-12 Conference starting in the 2025-26 academic year is something that did not go unnoticed by Mendenhall, who had a base salary of $1.2 million in his lone season at New Mexico. “We’re thrilled — my wife and I, my staff — and honored (to be USU’s head coach),” said Mendenhall, who was accompanied at the press conference with his wife, Holly, by his side. “We’re very clear that there’s interest in football here. This turnout shows that. Amazing football transforms communities and who would think that could happen, (that), hey, the Aggies winning in football and doing it consistently and well and doing it the right way, it can become the identity not only of the community, but of the entire state. I love the idea of the majority of this team coming from our state. I love the idea of us being dominant in our footprint. I love the idea of diversity. I love the idea of difference. I always love the ability to unite and I intend to have a team that represents us, this community, this institution in a way that you can be proud of, not only in how we play, but who we are.” The 58-year-old is looking forward to building a program that not only competes for conference championships, but takes a lot of pride in success in the classroom and being active in the community. “In my opinion, in the world of college athletics, (this is) the ideal platform to develop amazing young people from, (but), at the same time, championships matter,” Mendenhall said. “And so what you’ll be dealing with in a head coach (like) myself is that, yeah, results absolutely matter, but how we accomplish that, it matters even more. I care about these young people, who they become, what they do with their lives, how they play. But ultimately if they’re influencing this community in a positive way, if they’re becoming amazing young men for their families, if they’re able to contribute in society with all kinds of memories of championship experiences here, that looks like success to me. There isn’t anyone on the planet that will have higher expectations for our players than I. The greatest gift I can give is that of extreme expectations.” This kind of balance is something Mendenhall is confident can come to fruition at USU. “In most institutions where I’ve been, it was the highest grade point average in the school’s history, followed by the most service hours in the school’s history, followed by the most success on the field in school history,” the father of three said. “Those things happen at the same time. Many in college athletics today think those are mutually exclusive, (that) there’s not enough time and all we care about is football. It will take everything our players have to keep up with the football demands.” The lion’s share of Mendenhall’s staff at New Mexico will be joining him at USU, he said in a Monday radio interview with Scott Garrard and Hans Olsen. One of the exceptions is offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven, who Mendenhall specifically mentioned in Monday’s press conference. McGiven spent this past season as the receivers coach/passing game coordinator at San Jose State. This will be McGiven’s third stint in Logan, inasmuch as he was the assistant head coach/quarterbacks coach in 2009 and the QB coach/offensive coordinator from 2013-14. Mendenhall and his staff are currently in the process of “evaluating our current roster.” Evaluating the class of 2025 recruits that signed with the Aggies last week will be the next priority, Mendenhall, who has an all-time record of 140-88 as a head coach, said Monday. “This current team, they didn’t choose me,” said Mendenhall, who has guided 16 of his 18 teams as head coach to bowl eligibility. “They’ll have a chance to choose me over the upcoming months. But, let’s face it, they weren’t the ones that choose and so that relationship will grow and develop as they come, and hopefully the relationships formed will be outstanding. I believe in the power of choice and enabling young people the power of choice. The expectations of the program will be so clear and so transparent and so consistent with fierce accountability (that) really it doesn’t allow anyone to remain neutral.”Article content OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s latest attempt to topple the minority Liberal government in a non-confidence vote failed on Monday, thanks to the New Democrats. Recommended Videos The Conservatives’ motion quoted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s criticism of the Liberals over labour issues, and called on the House to agree with Singh and vote non-confidence in the government. The New Democrat leader said last week he would not be supporting Poilievre in bringing down the government. There were jeers from the Conservative benches as NDP MPs cast their votes against the motion on Monday afternoon. Singh was not in the House chamber during the vote because of a meeting, and cast his vote remotely. “We’re not going to vote in favour of any of their games because that’s what (the Conservatives are) doing. They’re playing games,” Singh told reporters after the vote was tallied. MPs also voted Monday on an NDP opposition motion calling on the government to permanently remove GST from what the New Democrats call essentials. That motion also called on the Liberals to expand their planned $250 “working Canadians rebate” to include vulnerable adults like fully retired seniors and people who rely on disability benefits. Those payments are expected to be issued this spring, if the required legislation is approved. The NDP and Greens were the only parties to vote in favour of this motion, resulting in its defeat. Hamilton East_Stoney Creek Liberal MP Chad Collins was the lone government member to support the NDP motion. The Liberals initially announced plans for the federal sales tax holiday and the rebate together, but they introduced the GST measure in a separate bill after the NDP said it would not support the rebate unless it was expanded. The Liberals need the support of one other party in the House of Commons to passed that measure into law, and Singh said Monday he is open to negotiation. “So I want to see it improved. How that’s done, we’re very flexible, but it has to be improved. Seniors have to get it, people living with disabilities have to get it, a mom trying to raise her kid should get it,” Singh said. The proposed payments would go to all working Canadians who had an income of less that $150,000 in the last year. The government estimates this would include some 18.7 million people and cost nearly $4.7 billion. The Conservatives will introduce their final opposition motion of the sitting on Tuesday, with a vote scheduled to happen after question period. The Tories introduced another motion earlier on Monday that calls for the GST to be removed on the sale of new homes valued at under $1 million, and calls on premiers to enact the same policy for their portion of the sales tax. That motion will also be up for a vote after question period on Tuesday. The marathon voting session is set to run late Tuesday, with a separate vote scheduled on the government’s supplementary estimates. Treasury Board President Anita Anand has asked Parliament for approval of $21.6 billion to fund programs including housing, dental care and the national school food program. If that does not pass, some programs could face a cash shortfall, including veteran benefits and natural disaster assistance.
NEW YORK , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA has received a $30 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help more girls across the country build confidence, understand their worth, and strengthen character traits that will help them thrive. Expanding character development programs and increasing the number of girls who have access to them is being made possible through Character Development Through Youth Programs, a Lilly Endowment initiative designed to help youth-serving organizations create, test, implement and sustain strategies that support character development in the young people they serve in chapters and affiliates throughout the nation. Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is one of eight organizations being funded through the initiative. Through its 111 Girl Scout councils and USA Girl Scouts Overseas, Girl Scouts offers a fun and safe environment where girls gain the skills necessary to navigate life with purpose and joy, explore their interests, discover their strengths, and grow in character. GSUSA's grant-funded efforts include improving access to Girl Scouts, removing barriers to participation, and supporting the cultural competency needed to serve all girls equitably. Through a variety of experiences and leadership development programming, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves and strengthen their own personal character development. "We are grateful for Lilly Endowment's generosity and the commitment to helping Girl Scouts amplify our character-building programs to further our reach and impact across the country," said Bonnie Barczykowski , CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. "This support will help us accelerate and deliver on our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place." "From the earliest days of its grantmaking, the Endowment has supported projects to encourage character development, especially among young people," said Ted Maple , the Endowment's vice president for education and youth programs. "We are heartened by the thoughtful and strategic approaches these youth-serving organizations are taking to support children and youth in developing character traits that will be important for them in their future roles as individuals, family members and citizens." About Lilly Endowment Inc. Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis -based, private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly and his sons, Eli and J.K. Jr., through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. Although gifts of stock remain the financial bedrock of the Endowment, the Endowment is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location. The Endowment supports the causes of community development, education and religion. About Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. Join us , volunteer , reconnect , or donate. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/girl-scouts-receives-30m-grant-from-lilly-endowment-inc-to-support-character-development-initiatives-that-will-help-girls-thrive-302326625.html SOURCE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A.
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Tommy Mellott threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns and top-seeded Montana State tied a school record with its 13th straight win, dominating Tennessee-Martin 49-17 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Scottre Humphrey ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, one of three rushing touchdowns for the Bobcats (13-0), who are home next weekend against the winner of Saturday's late game between Lehigh and eighth-seeded Idaho. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get the latest sports news delivered right to your inbox six days a week.
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