Changes abound for Indiana State University football with changes to coach Curt Mallory's staff of assistants and with standout defensive back Maddix Blackwell entering the NCAA transfer portal for his graduate season. On Tuesday, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bath confirmed to the Tribune-Star that he is no longer with the program. Some other assistant coaches may also be departing. The team finished the season — Mallory's eighth as ISU head coach — with records of 4-8 overall and 3-5 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Their season ended Saturday with a 41-34 loss at Northern Iowa. Blackwell has been with the Sycamores for the past four seasons. In his ISU career, Blackwell totaled 248 tackles, two defensive touchdowns, 9.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions, four forced fumbles, three sacks and 17 pass deflections. He announced the decision to enter the portal Monday night on his X (formerly Twitter) social-media account, with a statement thanking the people at ISU and a short comment about looking forward to what the future holds. Meanwhile, Bath said Tuesday that his departure came as a surprise to him, and he was disappointed in the decision that took place. "I felt like we took steps forward and that the future was bright," Bath said. "My family and I have embraced being Sycamores." He also said he hopes the players in the program realize what a joy it was for him to coach them, and he wishes them nothing but the best in their futures. "I apologize that we didn't finish the job this season," Bath said. ISU associate AD for Communications Seth Montgomery said Tuesday the university is not commenting on changes to the ISU football staff at this time.Arsenal make Mikel Arteta proud after smashing Sporting Lisbon
Ukraine must be placed in the “strongest possible position for negotiations” to end the war with Russia, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent weeks suggested he is open to a possible ceasefire with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kyiv and its European allies meanwhile fear the advent of Donald Trump’s return to the White House could result in American aid being halted. President-elect Trump has said he would prefer to move towards a peace deal, and has claimed he could end the conflict on “day one” of his time in power. As he attempts to strike up a good relationship with the incoming president, Sir Keir revealed he had told Mr Trump the UK “will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come”. In his speech at London’s Guildhall, the Prime Minister said there is “no question it is right we support Ukraine”, as the UK’s aid to Kyiv is “deeply in our self-interest”. Allowing Russia to win the war would mean “other autocrats would believe they can follow Putin’s example,” he warned. Sir Keir added: “So we must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. “To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence, and right to choose their own future.” Mr Zelensky told Sky News over the weekend he would be open to speaking with Mr Putin, but branded the Russian president a “terrorist”. He also suggested Ukrainian territory under his control should be taken under the “Nato umbrella” to try to stop the “hot stage” of the war with Russia. In a banquet speech focused on foreign affairs, the Prime Minister said it was “plain wrong” to suggest the UK must choose between its allies, adding: “I reject it utterly. “(Clement) Attlee did not choose between allies. (Winston) Churchill did not choose. “The national interest demands that we work with both.” Sir Keir said the UK and the US were “intertwined” when it came to commerce, technology and security. The Prime Minister added: “That’s why, when President Trump graciously hosted me for dinner in Trump Tower, I told him that we will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come.” He also repeated his commitment to “rebuild our ties with Europe” and insisted he was right to try to build closer links with China. “It is remarkable that until I met President Xi last month there had been no face-to-face meeting between British and Chinese leaders for six years,” the Prime Minister said. “We can’t simply look the other way. We need to engage. To co-operate, to compete and to challenge on growth, on security concerns, on climate as well as addressing our differences in a full and frank way on issues like Hong Kong, human rights, and sanctions on our parliamentarians,” he added. The Prime Minister said he wants Britain’s role in the world to be that of “a constant and responsible actor in turbulent times”. He added: “To be the soundest ally and to be determined, always, in everything we do. “Every exchange we have with other nations, every agreement we enter into to deliver for the British people and show, beyond doubt, that Britain is back.” Ahead of Sir Keir’s speech, Lord Mayor Alastair King urged the Prime Minister and his Government to loosen regulations on the City of London to help it maintain its competitive edge. In an echo of Sir Keir’s commitment to drive the UK’s economic growth, the Lord Mayor said: “The idealist will dream of growth, but the pragmatist understands that our most effective machinery to drive growth is here in the City, in the hands of some of the brightest and most committed people that you will find anywhere in the world.”
In a significant political shift, the center-left opposition candidate, Yamandu Orsi, claimed victory in Uruguay's presidential runoff election. Early official results indicated Orsi secured 70% of the votes, marking a resounding win. Orsi, who entered the runoff as a pre-election favorite, garnered 784,523 votes. His primary opponent, Alvaro Delgado, received 771,434 votes, as per early tallies released on Sunday. The win was promptly acknowledged by Uruguay's current president and the ruling coalition candidate, who extended their congratulations to Orsi for his decisive electoral success. (With inputs from agencies.)49ers claim RB Israel Abanikanda off waivers from Jets
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Greenwave Technology Solutions (Nasdaq:GWAV) Secures Ownership of Key Real Estate, Saving $1.7M Annually and Boosting Strategic OpportunitiesTiger Woods could not offer much of a timetable Tuesday on PGA Tour negotiations with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf or his own future as a player. Woods is the tournament host of the Hero World Challenge this week, and that’s his only role at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. He has played the holiday tournament only once since 2019, missing this year while recovering from a sixth surgery on his lower back. “I’m not tournament sharp yet, no. I’m still not there,” Woods said. “These are 20 of the best players in the world and I’m not sharp enough to compete against them at this level. So when I’m ready to compete and play at this level, then I will.” A big part of his time is occupied by PGA Tour business matters. Woods was appointed to the PGA Tour board a year ago with no term limits, and he also is on the board of the commercial PGA Tour Enterprises. There has been movement on negotiations for the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to become a minority investor in PGA Tour Enterprises — the tour already has a $1.5 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group and a player equity program. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan played in the Dunhill Links Championship on the European tour with the PIF governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan. Monahan also played golf with President-elect Donald Trump, who had said he could fix golf’s mess in about 15 minutes. “I think all of us who have been a part of this process would have thought it would have happened quicker than this,” Woods said. He suggested any deal still would have required Justice Department approval. “But things are very fluid, we’re still working through it, it’s happening daily,” Woods said. “From a policy board standpoint or from an enterprise standpoint, things are moving and they’re constructive.” In the meantime, Bloomberg reported last week the European tour is talking with PIF separately, leading to suggestions of a shared schedule in which players from the European tour and LIV Golf could play on each circuit. “We all want to get past this and to do what’s best for the tour and in trying to do that, there’s going to be ... some eggs are going to be knocked over and it’s going to be a little bit difficult at times,” Woods said. “But in the end we’re going to get a product that’s better for all the fans and all the players that are involved and get some peace that the game desperately needs.” As for his own future, Woods was not certain. He was not asked if he planned to play in two weeks at the PNC Championship with his son, Charlie. It’s a 36-hole event hosted by the PGA Tour Champions, so Woods could ride in a cart. He has played it each of the last four years. He looked back at 2024 as a lost year, primarily because of his ailing back that began to spasm as the year went on. Woods had set a goal of playing a big tournament once a month through the majors season, but that fell apart early when he missed The Players Championship in March. He set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut, but then only played at the next three majors and was gone by the weekend at each of them. He had a microdiscectomy in September to alleviate pain down his legs, but he had no idea how often he could play in 2025. “Whether my commitment going forward is once a month, yeah, I could say that all over again,” Woods said. “But I truly don’t know. I’m just trying to rehab and still get stronger and better and feel better, really give myself the best chance I can going into next year. “This year, I had to toss it away and I wasn’t as sharp as I needed to be and I didn’t play as much as I needed to going into the major championships and I didn’t play well at them,” he said. “Hopefully next year will be better. I’ll be physically stronger and better. I know the procedure helped and hopefully that I can then build upon that.”None
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David Gray is defiant in his stance that Hibernian can turn their fortunes around quickly if they can produce more performances similar to their pulsating 3-3 draw with Aberdeen. Rocky Bushiri scored his first goal for Hibs, earning that the spoils were shared in a thrilling Scottish Premiership match at Easter Road that featured three goals in added time. The hosts commanded a deserved lead at half-time through Joe Newell's deflected effort, but they failed to hold onto it for the fifth time this season. Aberdeen equalised with Jamie McGrath firing beyond Hibs goalkeeper Jordan Smith - who was making his first league appearance for the club - 10 minutes after the restart. And Nicky Devlin appeared to secure victory for the visitors with a well-placed finish following a corner on 76 minutes. However, this exciting, end-to-end encounter wasn't over there. It was just getting started. The chaos intensified as Nicky Cadden scored a stunning free-kick to level the match two minutes into stoppage time. Substitute Ester Sokler then put Aberdeen ahead with an impressive overhead kick, seemingly sealing their win. Yet, just over a minute later, Bushiri pounced on poor Aberdeen defending to net from close range, igniting celebrations from the home faithful and easing pressure on head coach Gray. Gray, evidently delighted with his team's never-say-die attitude, now believes his players have shown that there's something to work from as they look to climb away from the foot of the table. "I think we need to be positive, of course, because of the way that the game finished" he told BBC Sportsound. "We've been on the receiving end of this too many times, so from that point of view, it's certainly something to build from. "We need to be positive because the amount of commitment and effort that everybody is putting into it at the moment. If we can keep delivering performance levels like that, tidy up in areas which we know, I know we can turn this around quickly." Read more: Rodgers issues rallying cry: Celtic must not underestimate Club Brugge Aberdeen title talk 'madness' as captain discusses Celtic dominance Hibs fans voiced their frustration at the club's board amid their poor start to the season by unveiling multiple 'Sack the Board' banners during the match. But it was the Hibees support who left the stadium the happier come full-time, and Gray knows the importance of trying to keep them onside. "I think you seen that right to the very end," he indicated. "I've that numerous times that it's my job to change this. I fully understand the frustrations from the crowd and the noise from the outside, purely because of where we find ourselves. "But the crowd were with us right to the very end and we are going to need them to be there. They were fantastic tonight, staying right to the end and getting us over the line. Every game we've got moving forward when your in the position that we are in, we are all in it together, we've got to stick together and we really need them behind us to make sure that they drive us over the line. "They play such a bit part and you seen that at the end of the game tonight." (Image: SNS Group) Meanwhile, Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin felt his side needed to have better game management to see their way through to victory and admitted that there's still areas they need to improve. "It was a really roller-coaster, emotional game," he said. "There were a lot of chances for both teams. It was not really controlled in some parts but still the positive thing was the team spirit and the players who bring in the qualities on the pitch in the second half. They made a huge impact with an assist and goals, and also how they fight for each other. Read more: Jimmy Thelin: Aberdeen must refocus after first Premiership defeat Hibs fans in ‘sack the board’ protest outside Easter Road "That's the good thing from the game today that we came back from one down in an away game. We struggled in some parts of the game but still find a way to almost succeed to take the three points. "The feeling we had directly after the game when we spoke in the dressing room was we made collective mistakes, we need to be more ready, the game isn't over until it's over, and we had to be much more impact in the last bit. They picked up many second balls when they score their last goal and that's tough learning for everyone. But that's football , we have to learn from that and move on."USWNT edges Netherlands in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s final match
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With just six weeks remaining in the 2024 season, the Buffalo Bills are in a great position in the AFC playoff race. Sitting just one game behind the Kansas City Chiefs for a top seed and a first-round bye, the Bills have greater aspirations than simply making the postseason in 2024. (Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) Many did not expect the team to perform at the level they have this season. A massive reason for that was their decision to trade All-Pro receiver Stefon Diggs in the offseason after a strained 2023 season. However, the decision has certainly paid off for Buffalo, as quarterback Josh Allen is an MVP contender and the Bills are in a great position. In a recent article released by The Athletic's Mike Sando , an anonymous NFL coach praised the Bills for their handling of the situation. “The coach and GM (Brandon Beane) had the foresight to get rid of (Diggs) because they knew it was detrimental to the quarterback and the atmosphere,” the coach said. “All of [the] sudden, they are playing with Curtis Samuel and draft picks and just whatever, and the quarterback is playing good. And then they add Amari Cooper.” Related: Bills' Upcoming Opponent Provides Big QB Injury Update An anonymous league executive also told Sando that people doubting Buffalo in the offseason has benefitted them. “I don’t see how Buffalo melts down unless they have a ton of injuries,” said the executive. “I’m not sure what the catalyst has been, except that maybe they have been off everybody’s radar long enough... They are clearly operating better in those conditions than having the spotlight on them.” Related: What's Josh Allen's One 'Scary' Trait in Bills Super Bowl Push?New cataract and eye specialist facility opens in Bridgend
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