Tottenham required a second-half strike by substitute Dejan Kulusevski to earn a 1-1 draw with Rangers in a pulsating Europa League clash at Ibrox . Former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou was under the spotlight after just one win in seven and his side were more than matched by a combative Gers side amid a terrific atmosphere. The Light Blues took the lead two minutes into the second half through a terrific strike by in-form Moroccan striker Humza Igamane, his fifth goal in five games. Tottenham had to hold on grimly in the face of constant Gers pressure but half-time replacement Kulusevski equalised in the 75th minute with former Parkhead keeper Fraser Forster ending a fine night's work by making a terrific save late the game from Gers substitute Cyriel Dessers to take the point back south. Both sides moved on to 11 points from 18 with two fixtures remaining and still on course for the knockout stages but the Light Blues will take huge confidence from their performance into Sunday's Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic at Hampden Park. After Spurs enjoyed a pre-match huddle in front of their travelling support, both sides went at each other. Forster made fine saves from drives from Nedim Bajrami and Vaclav Cerny, twice, while Gers keeper Jack Butland thwarted Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son and Brennan Johnson, also at close range. Amid an expansive first half, John Souttar had to be replaced by Leon Balogun but the Gers fans were heartened by the interval, where Postocoglou replaced the ineffective Timo Werner with Kulusevski who barely had time to settle before Spurs fell behind. Gers skipper James Tavernier dinked a ball over the Tottenham defence and Igamane drilled the ball behind Forster from just inside the box to send most of Ibrox into raptures. Spurs wobbled and Ibrox rocked as Rangers went for number two with Cerny probing again. In the 53rd minute, as Spurs responded, Pedro Porro fired over the bar as a warning to the home side. Postecoglou took action. Lucas Bergvall, Dominic Solanke and Pape Sarr come on for Rodrigo Bentancur, Johnson and Yves Bissouma and Spurs regrouped, with Butland forced into a save at his near post from a Pedro Porro volley. Connor Barron and Dujon Sterling took over from the tiring Bajrami and Sterling in the 68th minute, just before Dejan Kulusevski drilled a left-footed drive low past Butland following a Solanke cut-back, to finish off a slick Spurs move. The visitors looked more likely to get a second but Rangers fought back again and Forster saved the day for Spurs five minutes from time when he Dessers, on for Igamane and the Gers substitute had the ball in the net moments later, only to be ruled offside.Is Mark Gastineau a Pro Football Hall of Famer? Former Jets 'Sack Exchange' teammate not sureFalse claims of injuries in Intine Village bombing dismissedNo. 11 Tennessee crushes UTEP to enhance CFP chances
FRANKLIN - A little girl from Massachusetts can't wait to become a meteorologist. After being inspired by a school visit from WBZ-TV meteorologist Jacob Wycoff, she put together an impressive weather forecast of her own. Hailey Crowshaw is a third grader at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Franklin, where Wycoff visited Thursday as part of the weather team's school visits program . Inspired to make her own forecast Hailey's father said that she came home from school after learning about weather, science, and broadcasting from Jacob and wanted to make her own forecast. She researched the upcoming weather forecasts, wrote her own script, and learned how to navigate the weather models used by professional meteorologists. She called her first weather forecast the Haileycast! Her father chipped in to help her create graphics and edit the piece for her, which he posted on social media early Friday morning. So today at my daughter’s school @4cast4you visited and spoke about all things weather. She’s already a weather nut (gets it from her dad 😜) and when she got home from school she was on a mission: make her own made for tv weather forecast. She spent the rest of the night... pic.twitter.com/Z91AmjAKJC Hailey is clearly a natural meteorologist in front of the camera, throwing in her jokes and her own spin on the forecast. "We finally put an end to our dry spell today with some much-needed rain. It had been so long since it rained I had forgotten where my raincoat was!" Hailey said at the beginning of her forecast. "Something we haven't had to think much about in the last year, snow! Not gonna lie I am a little jelly of the folks in New York who could see close to a foot of snow as this storm system works through. We aren't expecting any here in Franklin, but that could change." She also made sure to give her Thanksgiving week forecast, and she says that Wednesday looks perfect for last-minute errands! Jacob's message for Hailey The post has more than 11,000 views so far. Wycoff saw Hailey's forecast and had a message for her Friday. "Hey Hailey I just want to say amazing job on your forecast. I am so proud of you. You sat right there in the front row, you were one of the most attentive students that I've ever spoken to. I could tell that you were just itching to ask me questions yesterday," Wycoff said. "The weather world is going to be much brighter with you in it when you get a little bit older. So keep up the amazing work Hailey! I'm so proud of you and hope to see you on TV soon enough!" Riley Rourke is digital producer for CBS Boston. She graduated cum laude from Emerson College with a degree in Journalism in 2023. She has previously worked for Emerson student organizations like WEBN and the Emerson Channel.
Picking the best class Path of Exile 2 is less straightforward than it might initially seem. The thing to bear in mind about Path of Exile 2’ s classes is that, as of the game’s early access launch, there isn’t a single powerhouse class that lets you sweep through. There’s no Diablo 4 -style Spiritborn here. Every class has a distinctive playstyle whose drawbacks might not be a dealbreaker for you, depending on how you like to play, and they all have specific strengths as well. Our list of the best Path of Exiles 2 classes takes into consideration how many viable skill options a class gives you, along with ease of use and how well they can hold their own in combat against mobs and bosses. Table of Contents What are the best classes in Path of Exile 2? Mercenary Witch Ranger Monk Warrior Sorceress What are the best classes in Path of Exile 2? At launch in early access, Path of Exile 2 has six classes . These range from traditional types with a twist — such as the Warrior, a melee brawler, and the spellslinging Sorceress — to more experimental classes. The Witch, for example, summons minions and has access to powerful debuff skills, while the Mercenary controls the battlefield with a variety of fast-firing, hard-hitting crossbow shots. Path of Exile 2 ’s take on the Monk is unique among that class style’s iterations throughout video games, and even the Ranger is much more interesting than you might expect from someone who just shoots arrows. In short, every Path of Exile 2 class has something going for it, though some are easier to learn and use effectively than others. Our ranking of classes from best to worst is: Mercenary — Early access to strong combos and high potential to manage crowds and defeat bosses quickly Witch — Self-sustaining skills, strong minions, and excellent debuff abilities make up for a slow start with their kit Ranger — Exceptionally powerful elemental abilities, but few retreat options and no defensive skills Monk — Dull skillset until level five, when strong combos finally show up Warrior — Excellent at taking down bosses, but weak power and slow animations make dealing with mobs difficult Sorceress — Strong elemental spells, but slow animations and no sustaining skills leave them vulnerable in solo play Mercenary Path of Exile 2 ’s Mercenary is an exceptional class with high damage potential, early access to powerful combos, and a flexible playstyle that, despite some complexities, makes it comparatively easy to learn for newcomers and those familiar with Path of Exile . The Mercenary fires high-powered crossbow bolts and quickly gets access to a range of much more interesting and useful skills. They can launch fire grenades, freeze foes and shatter them, reduce enemy resistances, and even fire a continuous stream of arrows to whittle down the toughest bosses (like Jamanra, the Abomination ). Best of all, the Mercenary doesn’t have to specialize in just one element. You can mix charged shots with fire grenades and freeze arrows and still end up with a viable build to carry you through the game. The Mercenary might have a strong set of skills at their disposal, but getting used to them takes a fair bit of practice. They burn through mana quickly and need a careful balance of special shots and basic attacks, and, more than with other classes, you also have to develop a pattern of attacking and retreating to avoid getting overwhelmed. The wide shot spread for some of the Mercenary’s special skills means you have to be at close range for them to reliably hit, which puts you at risk of getting overwhelmed by mobs. Still, for the variety of abilities the Mercenary can learn, it’s worth putting up with the learning curve. Witch The Witch is a close second for Path of Exile 2 ’s best class, held back only by some lackluster class ascendancy bonuses and a few balance oddities that make some of their skills less useful than others. The Witch is, ostensibly, a minion summoner, but they can specialize into a debuffer and a powerful spellcaster as well. The witch can raise minions from dead enemies, explode corpses, spread disease, cast fire and frost spells (and lightning, though it’s a bit weak in Path of Exile 2 ’s early access stage) pin enemies in place, buff minions and send them into a frenzy — their kit is exceptional, even before ascendancy buffs. They’re also one of the easiest classes to learn, since you can let minions distract foes while you direct them from afar, which means the risk of getting overwhelmed is much lower for the Witch. The Witch’s big issues — aside from the Blood Mage ascendancy being severely underpowered at launch — are how long it takes for their kit to get interesting, and how weak their minions are at first. It takes several levels and a fair bit of skill point investment for standard and summoned minions to do anything approaching respectable levels of damage and survivability. The Witch can supplement the damage shortfall, but the more serious problem is how quickly minions die at lower levels. They respawn after a short period, but the Witch is vulnerable in that time, especially if there are no corpses to manipulate. These issues fade as you level up and get access to skills such as Bone Cage and supplementary summons, but it takes longer for the Witch to feel good than it does with other classes. Pro tip: Don’t use your early uncut gems on skeletons and minions. The Witch needs spirit to summon them, and you can only acquire spirit in certain ways, none of which are available to you at the game’s start. Ranger Ranger might initially seem like a less impressive version of Mercenary, since it’s a ranged class that fires elemental arrows. However, it’s the best class for crowd control and can make quick work of large mobs and tough bosses alike. Rangers have a wide variety of skills, from a poison shot that gradually saps an enemy’s health — even better is the apparent lack of poison resistance for most Path of Exile 2 enemies — to more complex combos, such as one where they stake a lightning arrow in the ground and can fire additional chain lightning shots that ricochet off the stake and deal extra damage. Rangers can also equip special quivers that augment specific elements and add special effects, such as adding a pierce effect or igniting projectiles, and they’re among the best in the game at causing status ailments. The Ranger’s only drawback is a lack of defensive skills, and it’s a big one. They equip weaker armor and rely on evasive skills to stay safe, but when enemies break through, they have few ways to stay safe. Careful cooldown management and investing in skills such as Vine Arrow, which slows enemy movement can mitigate some of these issues. However, if you overcorrect and have more than one retreat ability, it takes away from how much damage you dish out. Monk If “it gets good after 10 hours” had a picture definition, it’d be Path of Exile 2 ’s Monk. It’s a fun class to play with a highly distinctive style and some excellent abilities — but you wouldn’t know it initially. The Monk’s ability set is slow and unwieldy until about level five, when Path of Exile 2 finally starts leaning into unique skill effects that augment how the Monk plays. Some skills get more powerful when used several times in quick succession. Others grant the Monk’s basic attack or other attack additional effects, such as launching projectiles or, by consuming all the Monk’s mana, turning their standard attack into one that sets off electric shockwaves. Getting to that point is rough , though. Path of Exile 2 favors ranged playstyles and quick casting, and not only does the Monk almost always have to be up close until level five, but their attack animations are slow. They’re vulnerable to taking damage before they can even dish any out — a problem, given the light armor they specialize in — and can easily get overwhelmed. Warrior Path of Exile 2 ’s Warrior launched in a strange position. It excels as a defensive class and is the only character who can block enemy attacks. They stun. Their warcries offer potent self-buffs and, depending on your skill choice, can damage foes. And they hit hard with two-handed weapons. The problem is how comparatively weak and sluggish the Warrior is. It’s such a slow class. Basic skills take longer to execute and do less damage than other basic skills from other classes — it takes multiple hits to down a simple Drowned in the prologue, for example, where the Witch can defeat a foe with two hits. Many of the Warrior’s fundamental attacks have long animations as well. Most of Path of Exile 2 ’s enemies are pretty mobile, so it’s easy to wind up and then completely miss your target, leaving yourself vulnerable as mobs take advantage of your recovery time and swarm. Where these annoyances are less of a problem is with boss fights. The Warrior’s self-buffs, enemy debuffs,and bone-shattering attacks work particularly well in fights against big, single targets, and the class is quickly establishing a well-earned reputation as Path of Exile 2’s boss killer. Even that function has a caveat, though, as your build options are limited, and most Warrior skills are designed to work better with The Titan ascendancy. Sorceress Sorceress is fine in Path of Exile 2 . It’s fine! But not much more than that. This is your standard set of magic skills, with access to the three major elements, some crowd control abilities, and, eventually, powerful buffs that boost your spellcasting power. It’s a strong class, but oddly balanced. The Sorceress’ self-buffs and combo opportunities come much later in their class progression, while other classes – even the Warrior – get them almost immediately. For example, Sorceress only has access to a shatter combo at level five. Mercenary can do the same thing at level one. The Sorceress’ biggest pain point, however, is their lack of defensive skills. They simply can’t save themselves from anything, and an evasive playstyle only gets you so far when the class’ stronger skills take a while to ramp up. For more Path of Exile 2 guides, here’s how to ascend , how to respec , how to get spirit , and how to trade . Plus, here’s a list of all Trial of Sehkemas challenges and rewards, and guides on how to complete “ Ancient Vows ” and beat Jamanra. Guides Path of Exile 2 guides PC PlayStation XboxTomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka combined to burst Newcastle’ s bubble as West Ham handed under-pressure boss Julen Lopetegui breathing space with a priceless Premier League away win. Soucek headed the Hammers into a first-half lead in front of a largely stunned crowd at St James’ Park before Wan-Bissaka’s first goal for the club ended the Magpies’ three-game winning run in all competitions with a 2-0 defeat which prevented them from climbing into the top six. Eddie Howe ’s men were culpable for both goals, but also guilty of not using the wealth of possession they enjoyed effectively enough on a night when chances went begging. By contrast, the visitors were lethal on the break and produced the most fluent passages of play to leave Tyneside more than satisfied with a job well done. The visitors took a 10th-minute lead when Soucek was left criminally unmarked by Lloyd Kelly, deputising for the suspended Dan Burn, to power home a header from Emerson Palmieri’s corner. Joe Willock whipped a shot just wide of Lukasz Fabianski’s left post but, with PSG loanee Carlos Soler linking well with Lucas Paqueta in the centre of midfield and Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville taking a direct approach from the flanks, the Hammers were a constant threat on the counter. Sean Longstaff headed straight at Fabianski from Anthony Gordon’s floated 29th-minute cross and Lewis Hall sent a skidding shot just past the upright as the hosts responded. Fabianski blocked Gordon’s 36th-minute shot from point-blank range after defender Jean-Clair Todibo had failed to deal adequately with Longstaff’s low cross, and Alexander Isak, who had earlier seen a good finish ruled out for offside, blasted off target after controlling Bruno Guimaraes’ cross on his chest, although he may again have gone marginally too soon. Nick Pope had to pluck Bowen’s dipping snapshot from under his crossbar deep into added time, but the first half ended with the visitors a goal to the good. Harvey Barnes, who scored twice inside the final seven minutes in Newcastle’s 4-3 comeback win in the corresponding fixture last season, replaced Willock at the break and helped his side lay siege to the West Ham goal in an early flurry. Gordon’s 51st-minute prod sailed just the wrong side of the far post with Fabianski beaten, but Wan-Bissaka enjoyed better fortune two minutes later when he ran on to Bowen’s pass inside and steered a shot across Pope and in off the upright. The hosts were in disarray at the back and it took a series of blocks and Pope’s saves from Soucek and Soler to preserve their hopes of a fightback. Substitute Sandro Tonali sent Tino Livramento away down the right to cross for Isak, but the misfiring Sweden international was unable to direct his header at goal, and Callum Wilson’s penalty appeals, to his astonishment, were waved away on his first appearance of the season following a clumsy challenge by fellow substitute Konstantinos Mavropanos.Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey, listed as questionable due to a shoulder issue, is expected to play Monday night against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network reported. McConkey missed practice on Thursday and was limited on Friday and Saturday. Star linebacker Khalil Mack, who was questionable because of a groin injury and was a limited participant, also is expected to play, according to the report. The Chargers (7-3) made several moves Monday ahead of the game against the Ravens (7-4), placing tight end Hayden Hurst (hip) on injured reserve, activating cornerback Deane Leonard (hamstring) off IR, signing cornerback Eli Apple from the practice to the active squad, and elevating linebacker Caleb Murphy and safety Tony Jefferson for game day. McConkey, 23, has started nine of 10 games and has 43 receptions on 63 targets for 615 yards and four touchdowns. The Chargers drafted the 6-foot, 185-pound McConkey in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Mack, 33, is a three-time first-team All-Pro, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He has started the nine games he has played and has 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks this season. For his career, Mack has 617 tackles, 106 sacks, 141 tackles for loss, 178 quarterback hits, three interceptions -- two returned for touchdowns -- 32 forced fumbles and 13 fumble recoveries in 160 games (159 starts). He has played for the Raiders (2014-17), Chicago Bears (2018-21) and Chargers. Hurst, 31, has started two of seven games in his first season with the Chargers. He has seven receptions on 12 targets for 65 yards. A first-round pick (25th overall) by Baltimore in the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Hurst has 202 receptions for 1,967 yards and 15 TDs in 86 games (41 starts) for the Ravens (2018-19), Atlanta Falcons (2020-21), Cincinnati Bengals (2022), Carolina Panthers (2023) and Chargers. Apple, 29, has two tackles in three games this season, his first with the Chargers. The 10th overall selection in the 2016 draft, Apple has 383 career tackles and six interceptions in 101 games (82 starts) for the New York Giants (2016-18), New Orleans Saints (2018-19), Panthers (2020), Bengals (2021-22), Miami Dolphins (2023) and Chargers. Leonard, who turned 25 last Tuesday, has four tackles in four games this season. His 21-day practice window on IR opened Wednesday. --Field Level Media
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