ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Sydney Shaw scored 20 points and made four 3-pointers, JJ Quinerly added 14 points and No. 12 West Virginia handed Boise State its first loss, 82-47 on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Showcase. West Virginia advances to the championship game on Sunday, while Boise State plays for third place. The Mountaineers have started 8-0 in back-to-back seasons after last year's 11-0 beginning. Quinerly also had three steals to help West Virginia reach double figures in that category in every game this season. The Mountaineers also forced 20-plus turnovers for the eighth straight game. Boise State was held to just six points in the first and third quarters. West Virginia went on two 10-0 runs in the first quarter to build a 16-point lead. The Mountaineers led by double figures the rest of the way. It was 45-23 at halftime then Quinerly scored four straight points to begin a 9-0 run that ended in a 32-point lead. Freshman Jordan Thomas, coming off her first career double-double, had 10 points and six rebounds for West Virginia. Elodie Lalotte scored 11 points for Boise State (7-1). Teryn Gardner addd 10. West Virginia was coming off an 89-54 victory over High Point on Friday to begin the tournament. The Mountaineers led by as many as 39 points and forced 22 turnovers in that one. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballMpaka 4-4 0-0 8, Benjamin 5-11 3-4 15, N.Krass 1-8 0-0 3, Martinez 1-2 0-0 3, Miles 1-6 2-2 4, Harrison 10-18 6-8 27, Mizell 0-0 1-4 1. Totals 22-49 12-18 61. Graham 1-1 0-0 2, Aranguren 6-14 5-8 21, Davis 0-9 5-6 5, Gadsden 2-3 1-2 6, Sanders 2-11 2-2 7, Farmer 1-3 2-2 5, Sunday 1-3 1-1 3, Robinson 2-4 0-0 6, DeCady 1-2 1-1 3, Plotnikov 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 16-50 18-24 59. Halftime_Tarleton St. 31-26. 3-Point Goals_Tarleton St. 5-10 (Benjamin 2-5, N.Krass 1-1, Martinez 1-1, Harrison 1-2, Miles 0-1), Hofstra 9-28 (Aranguren 4-10, Robinson 2-4, Gadsden 1-1, Farmer 1-2, Sanders 1-6, Davis 0-5). Fouled Out_N.Krass, Graham. Rebounds_Tarleton St. 37 (Miles 9), Hofstra 28 (Sunday 7). Assists_Tarleton St. 10 (Martinez 4), Hofstra 11 (Davis 7). Total Fouls_Tarleton St. 18, Hofstra 18. A_362 (4,000).
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Emmerdale delivered a jaw-dropping Kim Tate (played by Claire King) twist on Monday (November 25), as it was shockingly revealed that Will Taylor (Dean Andrews) was still alive. Previously, an embittered Kim had attempted to bribe Will with £100k to vanish after their acrimonious breakup. However, Will's refusal to depart from Home Farm led Kim to desperate lengths as she coerced Ross Barton (Michael Parr) into a scheme to oust him, but the plan disastrously backfired. A violent skirmish with Ross concluded with Will hitting his head on a rock, leaving everyone to believe he was dead. Yet, in the most recent visit to Emmerdale, a guilt-stricken Ross admitted to a flabbergasted Kim that he thought he had accidentally killed Will, riddling her with regret. To everyone's astonishment, Will strode into Home Farm, stunning Kim with his presence. His words, "Surprised to see me, sweetheart?" left Kim stunned. Post-recovery from his assault, Will was resolute in his determination to bring Kim down. Both shocked and elated at Will being alive, Kim declared her love for him and the duo made their way to the bedroom, evidently reigniting their romance following the life-threatening incident, reports Leeds Live . However, viewers were thrown for another loop when Will subsequently rendezvoused with her financial adviser and lover Peter. It was then unveiled that they were actually plotting together all along. Will now seemed intent on discontinuing his grand plan against Kim. Peter then issued a warning to Will, saying: "I told you I was working to bring Kim down. You swore that's what you wanted too. Have you any idea how much time, money and effort it took to pull together that dossier on Kim?" He then firmly promised to reveal Will's treachery to Kim unless he stuck with their planned vendetta. Emmerdale fans are now expressing their worries over Kim's wellbeing as the grand scheme devised by Will and Peter finally comes to light. Taking to a social platform, one fan penned: "Didn't actually see this coming. Here was me thinking Kim should be with her solicitor, but he's been working to take Kim down all along #Emmerdale." Another fan voiced in shock: "OMG! ! ! Kim's lawyer was hustling her all this time.. WTF is going on #emmerdale." Someone else made a pledge, saying: "There is no way Kim phoned to stop the divorce it's part of her games. I hope will doesn't phone to cancel it. It's about time someone takes Kim on and plays her at her own games. #Emmerdale." One viewer praised the storyline twist: "So Kim's lawyer was hustling her all this time.. great twist #emmerdale", while another commented: "He doesn't believe you Will. #Emmerdale." Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.Air Fare: Good news for air travellers, airlines will take back the right to change fares 24 hours in advance
Flagstar Financial, Inc. ( NYSE:FLG – Get Free Report )’s share price dropped 2.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $8.89 and last traded at $8.89. Approximately 654,250 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 92% from the average daily volume of 7,996,325 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.13. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Flagstar Financial in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $11.50 target price on the stock. Compass Point raised their price objective on shares of Flagstar Financial from $11.50 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on FLG Flagstar Financial Stock Performance Flagstar Financial Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a yield of 0.33%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 6th. Flagstar Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -0.92%. Flagstar Financial Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Flagstar Financial, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Flagstar Bank, N.A. that provides banking products and services in the United States. The company’s deposit products include interest-bearing checking and money market, savings, non-interest-bearing, and retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Flagstar Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Flagstar Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .None
NoneHut 8 Corp. ( NASDAQ:HUT – Get Free Report )’s share price fell 2.8% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $23.30 and last traded at $23.59. 459,660 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 92% from the average session volume of 5,409,310 shares. The stock had previously closed at $24.28. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on Hut 8 from $32.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Hut 8 from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “speculative buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Craig Hallum increased their target price on Hut 8 from $15.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of Hut 8 from $17.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Hut 8 in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $33.00 price objective for the company. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $31.88. Read Our Latest Research Report on Hut 8 Hut 8 Stock Performance Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hut 8 Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HUT. Barclays PLC grew its holdings in Hut 8 by 29.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 124,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,526,000 after purchasing an additional 28,532 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Hut 8 by 21.1% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,193,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,902,000 after buying an additional 381,720 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its position in shares of Hut 8 by 25.6% during the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 60,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $742,000 after buying an additional 12,314 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Hut 8 during the third quarter valued at approximately $162,000. Finally, State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Hut 8 by 12.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,740,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,602,000 after buying an additional 307,292 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.75% of the company’s stock. About Hut 8 ( Get Free Report ) Hut 8 Corp., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, builds, manages, and operates data centers for digital assets mining, computing, and artificial intelligence in the United States. It operates in four segments: Digital Assets Mining, Managed Services, High Performance Computing Colocation and Cloud, and Other. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Hut 8 Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Hut 8 and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here's a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. All times are in EST. All odds are by BetMGM Sportsbook. What to watch Thursday • NFL: There is a triple-header lined up for pro football fans. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., CBS: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears go against the Lions, who are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl in February. Lions favored by 10. New York at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., Fox: The Giants and Cowboys are both suffering through miserable seasons and are now using backup quarterbacks for different reasons. But if Dallas can figure out a way to win, it will still be on the fringe of the playoff race. Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. People are also reading... Miami at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock: The Packers stumbled slightly out of the gate but have won six of their past seven games. They'll need a win against Miami to try to keep pace in the NFC North. Packers favored by 3. • College Football: Memphis at No. 18 Tulane, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. If college football is your jam, this is a good warmup for a big weekend. The Tigers try to ruin the Green Wave’s perfect record in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is favored by 14. What to watch Friday • NFL: A rare Friday showdown features the league-leading Chiefs. Las Vegas at Kansas City, 3 p.m. Prime Video: The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are 12-point favorites over the Raiders. • College Basketball: Some of the top programs meet in holiday tournaments around the country. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana and No. 24 Arizona. Rady Children's Invitational, 6 p.m., Fox: It's the championship game for a four-team field that includes No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Mississippi. • College Football: There is a full slate of college games to dig into. Oregon State at No. 11 Boise State, noon, Fox: The Broncos try to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt when they host the Beavers. Boise State favored by 19 1/2. Oklahoma State at No. 23 Colorado, noon, ABC: The Buffaloes and Coach Prime are still in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game when they host the Cowboys. Colorado favored by 16 1/2. Georgia Tech at No. 6 Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC: The Bulldogs are on pace for a spot in the CFP but host what could be a tricky game against rival Georgia Tech. Georgia favored by 19 1/2. • NBA. After taking Thanksgiving off, pro basketball returns. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look like one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They'll host Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the first half of a Nov. 23 game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles. Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press What to watch Saturday • College Football. There are more matchups with playoff implications. Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, noon, Fox: The Wolverines are struggling one season after winning the national title. They could make their fan base a whole lot happier with an upset of the Buckeyes. Ohio State favored by 21. No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC: The Volunteers are a fairly big favorite and have dominated this series, but the Commodores have been a tough team this season and already have achieved a monumental upset over Alabama. Tennessee favored by 11. No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, noon, ESPN: The Palmetto State rivals are both hanging on the edge of the CFP playoff race. A win — particularly for Clemson — would go a long way toward clinching its spot in the field. Clemson favored by 2 1/2. No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ABC: The Aggies host their in-state rival for the first time since 2011 after the Longhorns joined the SEC. Texas favored by 5 1/2. Washington at No. 1 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC: The top-ranked Ducks have been one of the nation’s best teams all season. They’ll face the Huskies, who would love a marquee win in coach Jedd Fisch’s first season. Oregon favored by 19 1/2. • NBA: A star-studded clash is part of the league's lineup. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m., NBA TV: Steph Curry and the Warriors are set to face the Suns' Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. What to watch Sunday • NFL: It's Sunday, that says it all. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., CBS: Joe Burrow is having a great season for the Bengals, who are struggling in other areas. They need a win to stay in the playoff race, hosting a Steelers team that's 8-3 and won five of their past six. Bengals favored by 3. Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m., Fox: The Cardinals are tied for the top of the NFC West while the Vikings are 9-2 and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season with journeyman Sam Darnold under center. Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m., CBS: Two of the league's most electric players will be on the field when Saquon Barkley and the Eagles travel to face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Ravens favored by 3. San Francisco at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. NBC/Peacock: The 49ers try to get back to .500 against the Bills, who have won six straight. Bills favored by 7. • NBA. The best teams in the Eastern Conference meet in a statement game. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m., NBA TV: The defending champion Celtics travel to face the Cavs, who won their first 15 games to start the season. • Premier League: English soccer fans have a marquee matchup. Manchester City at Liverpool, 11 a.m., USA Network/Telemundo. The two top teams meet with Manchester City trying to shake off recent struggles. • Auto Racing: The F1 season nears its conclusion. F1 Qatar Grand Prix, 11 a.m., ESPN2 – It's the penultimate race of the season. Max Verstappen already has clinched his fourth consecutive season championship. Who rules the sidelines? A look at the 10 winningest NFL coaches Who rules the sidelines? A look at the 10 winningest NFL coaches Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history.He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened.Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways.And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage.Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans.With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history?Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference. These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading.You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years Bettmann/Contributor // Getty Images #10. Dan Reeves - Seasons coached: 23- Years active: 1981-2003- Record: 190-165-2- Winning percentage: .535- Championships: 0Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993.In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. Bettmann/Contributor // Getty Images #9. Chuck Noll - Seasons coached: 23- Years active: 1969-91- Record: 193-148-1- Winning percentage: .566- Championships: 4Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season.Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. Focus on Sport // Getty Images #8. Marty Schottenheimer - Seasons coached: 21- Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06- Record: 200-126-1- Winning percentage: .613- Championships: 0As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004.His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. Focus on Sport // Getty Images #6. Curly Lambeau - Seasons coached: 33- Years active: 1921-53- Record: 226-132-22- Winning percentage: .631- Championships: 6An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success.Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death.You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players Bettmann/Contributor // Getty Images #5. Tom Landry - Seasons coached: 29- Years active: 1960-88- Record: 250-162-6- Winning percentage: .607- Championships: 2The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense."Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Focus on Sport // Getty Images #4. Andy Reid - Seasons coached: 26- Years active: 1999-present- Record: 267-145-1- Winning percentage: .648- Championships: 3The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019.As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. Jamie Squire // Getty Images #3. Bill Belichick - Seasons coached: 29- Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23- Record: 302-165- Winning percentage: .647- Championships: 6The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years.Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings, but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. Tom Pennington // Getty Images #1. Don Shula - Seasons coached: 33- Years active: 1963-95- Record: 328-156-6- Winning percentage: .677- Championships: 2The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history.He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick.You may also like: The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season Bettmann/Contributor // Getty Images Be the first to knowSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law , as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party, but the party is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. After the motion fell through, members of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party rallied inside the National Assembly, chanting slogans calling for Yoon's impeachment or resignation. The party's floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said it will soon prepare for a new impeachment motion. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. “We'll surely impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who is the greatest risk to Republic of Korea,” party leader Lee Jae-myung said. “We'll surely bring back this country to normal before Christmas Day or year's end.” Many experts worry Yoon won’t be able to serve out his remaining 2 1/2 years in office. They say some PPP lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties’ efforts to impeach Yoon if public demands for it grow further. The ruling party risks "further public outrage and national confusion if they don’t find a formula fast for Yoon’s departure,” said Duyeon Kim, a senior analyst at the Center for a New American Security in Washington. PPP chair Han Dong-hun said his party will seek Yoon’s “orderly” early exit but didn’t say when he can resign. Protests against Yoon are swelling On Saturday, tens of thousands of people packed several blocks of roads leading to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP’s headquarters near the Assembly, shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Yoon. A smaller crowd of Yoon’s supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied elsewhere in Seoul, calling the impeachment attempt unconstitutional. Impeaching Yoon required support from 200 of the National Assembly's 300 members. The Democratic Party and five other small opposition parties, which filed the motion, have 192 seats combined. But only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn’t reach 200. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik called the result “very regrettable” and an embarrassing moment for the country’s democracy. If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. The president apologizes for turmoil Earlier Saturday, Yoon issued an apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose it. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.” “The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.” The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. The turmoil has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. “Yoon’s credibility overseas has been undermined by declaring martial law, so he won’t be able to exercise leadership in his foreign policies especially when his days are numbered,” Kim, the analyst, said. “Its government bureaucracy will need to continue business as usual for existing alliance and foreign policy initiatives as best it can because there is a lot of important work to do globally.” Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon’s martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. PPP later decided to oppose Yoon's impeachment motion. Yoon’s speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon’s early exit from office. Lee told reporters that Yoon’s speech was “greatly disappointing” and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Yoon’s martial law “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife. Yoon accused of ordering arrests of politicians On Friday, Han, who criticized Yoon’s martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.” Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s spy agency, told lawmakers Friday that Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians including Han, Lee and Woo. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim Yong Hyun resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him. Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated PressTexas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers was once projected to be a potential first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Now it looks like Ewers has some work to do in order to climb up NFL teams' draft boards. Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling does not have Ewers being selected in the first round in his latest mock draft. It remains to be seen just how far Ewers could fall on draft night, but the Longhorns quarterback is now projected as a potential day three pick. College Football Network's Cam Mellor's NFL mock draft published on Saturday has Ewers being selected by the New Orleans Saints with the No. 112 overall pick in the fourth round. Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Being a fourth-round pick does not assure a rookie of anything but given the Saints' current quarterback situation, Ewers could potentially compete to eventually replace Derek Carr. The four-time Pro Bowler has missed time with injuries in 2024 which has allowed Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler to both get reps. Both players are former day three picks. Carr's four-year, $150 million contract is slated to run through the 2026 season. New Orleans has an out in Carr's deal during the 2025 offseason but would take a massive $50.1 million dead cap hit by releasing the veteran, per Spotrac. Ewers could utilize a potential College Football Playoff berth to boost his draft stock in the coming weeks. Related: Texas Star QB Quinn Ewers' Likely Decision on Transfer Portal Revealed
Prince of Wales sponsors camel trek across Oman in footsteps of 1928 British explorerFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Ahmad Robinson scored 25 points as Mercer beat Jacksonville 90-89 in overtime on Monday. Robinson had three steals for the Bears (3-3). Tyler Johnson scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 13 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Alex Holt had 14 points and finished 7 of 10 from the floor. The Dolphins (3-3) were led by Robert McCray, who recorded 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals. Kendall Munson added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals for Jacksonville. Zach Bell also had 13 points and two steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
The shared a warm greeting with Donald Trump, the US president-elect, in Paris on Saturday night. Mr Trump gave William a pat on the shoulder before the two shook hands and spoke for a few seconds at the official reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral, five years after it was . William had been due to hold a 30-minute meeting with Mr Trump ahead of the service after being drafted in to lead a charm offensive before the Republican takes office. Having been scrambled to attend at short notice, the heir to the throne was tasked with holding a private meeting with Mr Trump as the Government sought to underscore the special relationship between Britain and America. The Prince was set to spend about half an hour with Mr Trump at the UK ambassador’s residence following the ceremony, which was led by Laurent Ulrich, the Catholic archbishop of Paris, and also attended by Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, dozens of other and more than 1,500 guests. He had also been due to hold a private 30-minute meeting with Jill Biden, the US first lady, but delays to his travel caused by Storm Darragh meant that it had to be abandoned. Instead, they chatted informally on the sidelines of the ceremony. The encounter between the Prince and Mr Trump marked the president-elect’s first meeting with a member of the Royal family since he won the US election. The pair last met in June 2019, when Elizabeth II hosted Mr Trump on a state visit during his first presidency. The Prince was officially in Paris on behalf of his father, the King. But the decision to entrust him with such a politically sensitive moment was deemed further evidence of his evolution as a global statesman and a significant moment for him personally as a flag-bearer for the UK. Ahead of the meeting, the Prince was pictured greeting Mr Trump at the cathedral, the politician briefly patting him on the shoulder before they shook hands and exchanged a few words. Mr Trump has been vociferous in his praise of the Royal family and claimed to enjoy a close relationship with the late Queen. Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has promised to prioritise good relations , but some fear he is hampered by some of his colleagues’ previous outspoken criticism of the president-elect. The Prince’s last official visit to Paris was in 2017, when he travelled with his wife, the Princess of Wales, for a two-day trip in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Earlier this year, he joined other world leaders in Normandy for the 80th anniversary commemorations of the Sir Keir has not met Mr Trump since the Since he became Prime Minister, he has been publicly , now a major ally of Mr Trump and in line for a key job in the new administration.