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Why Miami’s Pop-Tarts Bowl appearance is important even after missing College Football PlayoffOpen enrollment for Medicare ends Dec. 7, but there are changes taking effect in 2025. Out-of-pocket prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000 for the first time, and Medicare enrollees can now pay by the month, instead of all at once, at the pharmacy. Medicare recipient Janie Flynn is on 12 prescriptions. It's why she's always looking to save every dollar she can. "It changes from year to year, not just every three years or something, so always have it checked out so you just know if you're going to save some money," Flynn said. RELATED STORY | Big medicare changes are coming. Here's how seniors can prepare for them Flynn saved $500 when she enrolled this year with help from KC Shepherd's Center — a nonprofit dedicated to supporting older adults. It was as simple as switching plans to find one that worked better for her this year that ended up saving her more, too. "It's just kind of working your way down all the choices," Flynn said. "And then the choices that'll take your prescription, and then the drugstore that has the best price that also takes your prescriptions." KC Shepherd’s Center has a number of senior volunteers who support seniors in the community. Flynn is a volunteer. Greg Lear is another, but before his time as a volunteer, he was a Medicare employee for nearly 30 years. For the last 15 years, he's counseled seniors through their Medicare enrollment. RELATED STORY | Biden administration wants Medicare, Medicaid to cover anti-obesity medicines "We say every year you need to take a look to see if your plan is still best for you," Lear said. "So, while in 2024 you may have a company that you're quite happy with and your drugs are relatively inexpensive, you may find in 2025 that there is a drug that they are no longer supporting." When comparing prices on your prescriptions during open enrollment, Lear recommends using Medicare.gov . It allows you to type in any of your prescriptions and compare what the best options are, so you get the best price. The solution to saving money might seem complicated, but for Flynn, it's worth it. "As my mom used to say, 'All they can do is say no,'" Flynn said. “So why not at least check it out to see if you can save some money?" This story was originally published by Elyse Schoenig at Scripps News Kansas City.
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The Miami Hurricanes, who once appeared to be a near-lock for the College Football Playoff, are not playing for a national title. Instead, they will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. That bowl berth against Iowa State is a let-down for fans with dreams of a sixth national title in their minds, as well as players hoping to compete for a championship. However, Miami’s trip to Orlando and the lead-up to it are still crucial periods for the Hurricanes for multiple reasons. First, it’s a chance for the program to achieve something it has not done in more than two decades: win 11 games. Although the 11th win won’t get them closer to a championship, it is a good sign of the program’s progress over Mario Cristobal’s tenure. It would also end UM’s five-game losing streak in bowls. “We’re not satisfied,” Cristobal said. “We want to win every single game. We won 10. We were close on the other two, but close isn’t good enough. We want progress. We’re hungry and driven to get better, and so that’s what our focus is on: to improving as a football program, to getting better, to moving into the postseason with an opportunity against a great football team like this and putting our best on the field.” There are signs the Hurricanes will show up at close to full strength for the bowl game. Running back Damien Martinez announced he was going to play, and star quarterback Cam Ward said in a video call posted on social media that he intends to play, as well. “We’re trying to win our first bowl game in 20 years,” Ward said in the video, mistaking the length of UM’s long bowl losing streak. “We’re going hard.” Playing in the bowl game also provides the opportunity for the Hurricanes to get in several practices between now and the game. That means Miami can develop its young players and prepare them for next season during both the practices and the bowl game itself. “It’s extremely valuable,” Cristobal said. “You really don’t have many opportunities throughout the course of the year — time is limited more and more each season with your student-athletes. I want to state this and be very clear: it’s very important, it’s ultra-important for the University of Miami to continue to develop and grow and progress by stressing the importance of offseason opportunities ... You learn a lot about your team and learn a lot about your people and your program when you head to the postseason.” Of course, there are potential negatives. Players can get hurt; Mark Fletcher Jr. suffered a foot injury in the Pinstripe Bowl last year that cost him all of spring practice. A poor performance can also potentially set the tone for next season, like how Florida State, fresh off a playoff snub last year, suffered a devastating loss against Georgia in the Orange Bowl and went on to a dismal 2-10 season this year. “This is the ending of ’24 and the beginning of ’25,” Cristobal said. “This is the last opportunity to be on the field and carry some momentum into the offseason. So it is, in essence, it is the most important game because it’s the next game. “There’s a lot of excitement in the form of opportunity for our guys. Our guys love to play football. The chance to play one more time with this special group — this is a special group of guys now. They’ve worked hard to really change the trajectory of the University of Miami, and they want to continue to elevate the status and the culture at the University of Miami. So certainly a ton to play for.” ____ Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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The Miami Hurricanes, who once appeared to be a near-lock for the College Football Playoff, are not playing for a national title. Instead, they will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. That bowl berth against Iowa State is a let-down for fans with dreams of a sixth national title in their minds, as well as players hoping to compete for a championship. However, Miami’s trip to Orlando and the lead-up to it are still crucial periods for the Hurricanes for multiple reasons. First, it’s a chance for the program to achieve something it has not done in more than two decades: win 11 games. Although the 11th win won’t get them closer to a championship, it is a good sign of the program’s progress over Mario Cristobal’s tenure. It would also end UM’s five-game losing streak in bowls. “We’re not satisfied,” Cristobal said. “We want to win every single game. We won 10. We were close on the other two, but close isn’t good enough. We want progress. We’re hungry and driven to get better, and so that’s what our focus is on: to improving as a football program, to getting better, to moving into the postseason with an opportunity against a great football team like this and putting our best on the field.” People are also reading... There are signs the Hurricanes will show up at close to full strength for the bowl game. Running back Damien Martinez announced he was going to play, and star quarterback Cam Ward said in a video call posted on social media that he intends to play, as well. “We’re trying to win our first bowl game in 20 years,” Ward said in the video, mistaking the length of UM’s long bowl losing streak. “We’re going hard.” Playing in the bowl game also provides the opportunity for the Hurricanes to get in several practices between now and the game. That means Miami can develop its young players and prepare them for next season during both the practices and the bowl game itself. “It’s extremely valuable,” Cristobal said. “You really don’t have many opportunities throughout the course of the year — time is limited more and more each season with your student-athletes. I want to state this and be very clear: it’s very important, it’s ultra-important for the University of Miami to continue to develop and grow and progress by stressing the importance of offseason opportunities ... You learn a lot about your team and learn a lot about your people and your program when you head to the postseason.” Of course, there are potential negatives. Players can get hurt; Mark Fletcher Jr. suffered a foot injury in the Pinstripe Bowl last year that cost him all of spring practice. A poor performance can also potentially set the tone for next season, like how Florida State, fresh off a playoff snub last year, suffered a devastating loss against Georgia in the Orange Bowl and went on to a dismal 2-10 season this year. “This is the ending of ’24 and the beginning of ’25,” Cristobal said. “This is the last opportunity to be on the field and carry some momentum into the offseason. So it is, in essence, it is the most important game because it’s the next game. “There’s a lot of excitement in the form of opportunity for our guys. Our guys love to play football. The chance to play one more time with this special group — this is a special group of guys now. They’ve worked hard to really change the trajectory of the University of Miami, and they want to continue to elevate the status and the culture at the University of Miami. So certainly a ton to play for.” ____ Be the first to know
With county foe South Decatur in the gym Thursday, the Class 3A No. 1 Lady Pirates hit the hardwood looking for an eighth straight win to open the season. Greensburg jumped out to a 19-5 lead and cruised from there, winning 66-17. Greensburg opened the scoring with a lay-up by Greensburg’s Mylie Wilkison. A right-corner 3-pointer by Leah West pushed the lead to five. South got on the board with a left baseline jumper by Paige McQueen at the 5:22 mark of the first quarter. Greensburg went on a 10-0 run, all scored by Claire Larrison. Larrison had a drive to the bucket, a 3-pointer, a traditional three-point play and bucket off the Aly Powers assist in the run to extend Greensburg lead to 15-2. Following a South timeout, Paige McQueen completed a traditional three-point play to cut the deficit to 10. Greensburg closed the quarter with a bucket by West and rebound put-back by Wilkison to lead 19-5 after one quarter. Larrison’s rebound bucket got the Lady Pirates going in the second quarter. South answered with a bucket by Dalilah Martin. Another Larrison putback started a Greensburg 17-2 run. Wilkison followed with a short jumper and Powers scored on the fastbreak. West then found Wilkison on the break for a 29-7 Greensburg lead. South’s Martin scored to slow the run, but a left-wing 3-pointer by Wilkison was followed with a Mary Harmon fastbreak bucket off the Emma McQueen assist. Larrison’s assist to West capped the run with Greensburg on top 38-9. After a Taylor Somers free throw for South, Emma McQueen stole the ball and dished to Powers for the easy bucket. Four points from West around another Taylor Somers free throw ended the first half with Greensburg leading 45-11. The third quarter scoring started with a short jumper by South’s Taylor Somers. Buckets by Greensburg’s Powers and Larrison started the running clock for the remainder of the game. The Lady Pirates outscored South 16-3 in the third quarter and 5-3 in the fourth quarter en route to the win. For the game, Greensburg shot 53 percent from the field while South shot 19 percent. South was 0-for-3 from beyond the 3-point arc. The Lady Pirates connected on 7-of-16. The Lady Pirates forced 24 turnovers and committed 10 turnovers. For the Lady Pirates, Larrison led in scoring with 24 points. Wilkison was next with 17 followed by West 12, Powers six, Harmon four and Kahlen Adams three. Larrison had a team-high eight rebounds. Harmon dished out a team-high seven assists. For South, Paige McQueen had seven points. Martin and Taylor Somers both scored four points. Makayla Somers added two points, three assists and five rebounds. The 8-0 Lady Pirates travel to Evansville North Saturday to face No. 2 Silver Creek (6-0). Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST (1 p.m. CT). The Lady Cougars drop to 5-4 heading into Saturday’s home contest with 6-1 Oldenburg Academy. The junior varsity tip is set for noon. Oldenburg Academy 53 North Decatur 50 The Lady Twisters trailed visiting North Decatur for three quarters Thursday, but a 14-8 run in the fourth quarter rallied Oldenburg Academy to the 53-50 win. Oldenburg improves to 6-1 on the season. North falls to 5-2. After falling behind early 2-0, the Lady Chargers took a 4-2 lead and never trailed again in the first half. North led 14-11 after the first quarter and 31-24 at the half. OA outscored North 15-11 in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 42-39 heading to the final eight minutes where the Lady Twisters continued their rally. Madi Allen led the scoring for North with 17 points. Kelsey Haley scored nine points. Jo Whitaker and Carmen Thackery both had eight points. Ally Whitaker scored six points and Clare Kinker had two points. In the game, North hit 6-of-8 free throws. Oldenburg connected on just 4-of-13. The Lady Chargers are back in action Tuesday, hosting Class 2A No. 5 Eastern Hancock (8-0). The junior varsity Lady Chargers outscore OA 20-4 in the second half to post 31-24 the road win. Stats for North included Brynlee Green nine points, Sarah Moeller seven points, Jewel Verseman four points, Norah Amberger four points, Grace Nobbe three points, Brooklyn White two points, Libby Crawford two points and Jessie Biltz two rebounds.None11. SMU Mustangs 11-2 (8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season) What's next: at No. 6 Penn State, State College, Pa., Dec. 21, Noon ET Head coach: Rhett Lashlee (three seasons, 29-11 overall) About Lashlee: The 41-year-old is enjoying success in his first college head coaching gig and has guided the Mustangs to back-to-back 11-win seasons. He was offensive coordinator at SMU from 2018-19 before heading to Miami for two years and returning to take the head job. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year this season. Resume SMU notched ranked wins over then-No. 22 Louisville and then-No. 18 Pitt but really served notice while racking up 66 points in a win over TCU. The Mustangs lost two games by a total of six points: 34-31 to Clemson in the ACC title game and 18-15 to BYU. Postseason history This is SMU's first trip to the playoffs during the CFP era. The Mustangs have lost their past four bowl games, including two under Lashlee. The program had a memorable run in the early 1980s behind stars like Eric Dickerson and Craig James but numerous NCAA violations sank the Mustangs and they eventually served a two-year death penalty. The road to Atlanta SMU hits the road for the first-round matchup at No. 6 Penn State. The winner advances to play No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in the quarterfinals in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. Names to Know QB Kevin Jennings He threw for 304 yards and three TDs in the ACC title game, his fourth game over 300 yards passing this season. Jennings had a strong regular season with 2,746 yards and 19 TDs in the air and four scores on the ground. He can hurt teams with his feet, proven by a 113-yard outing against Louisville. "What is new now is the amount of criticism I receive from everyone. I get a lot of comments and messages from people on social media always criticizing everything after each game," Jennings said. RB Brashard Smith Stellar runner averaging 5.9 yards per carry to go with 1,270 yards and 14 TDs on the ground. LB Kobe Wilson Stands out against both the run and the pass, leading the team in tackles (110) and adding three sacks and two interceptions. S Isaiah Nwokobia He has enjoyed an outstanding season with 91 regular-season tackles and three interceptions while patrolling the back end. He has nine career interceptions. DT Jared Harrison-Hunte A force with 6.0 sacks, one interception and 38 tackles. He's in his first season with SMU after four at Miami. He has 15 career sacks. --Field Level Media
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