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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley wanted to be a student in team history before he had a chance to make some with the Eagles. The running back who had just signed with Philadelphia for $26 million guaranteed took a deep dive on some of the franchise’s greats out of the backfield. He learned about Wilbert Montgomery. Brushed up on LeSean McCoy. Barkley then put them in his sights — and this week against Carolina, he could become the top single-season rusher in Eagles history. Get past those two Eagles Hall of Famers and the target narrows: McCoy has a chance to break Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing mark of 2,105 yards, set in 1984. “That's your goal,” Barkley said. “You want to come in here, you want to leave a legacy on a place, on a franchise.” Here's where things stand with Barkley in his pursuit of records: — Barkley has an NFL-best 1,499 yards rushing through 12 games, an average of 124.9 yards per game. At that pace and with one more game to play than Dickerson, he would surpass the NFL mark that's stood for 40 years. — Barkley needs to run for 108 yards against the Panthers to break McCoy's Eagles record of 1,607 yards set in 2013. Montgomery ran for 1,512 yards in 1978. “I'm aware of the things I can accomplish,” Barkley said. “The way I accomplish that is sticking to the script.” The Eagles (10-2) have won eight straight to take control of the NFC East and remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the conference. Barkley — with a little help from Jalen Hurts — has largely led the way and moved into MVP consideration. The former New York Giant also ranks third in the league with 11 rushing touchdowns. It's reasonable to expect Barkley to pile on the yards against Carolina (3-9). The Panthers are 32nd in the league against the run and just allowed Tampa Bay's Bucky Irving to run for a career-high 152 yards last week (he had never broken 100). “It’s incredible what he is doing. The record has stood up for a while. I mean 17 games or 14 games, it’s ridiculous,” Panthers defensive lineman Shy Tuttle said. “It’s a record that has been held for a long time and whoever breaks it, Saquon or someone else, it’s an incredible achievement.” Barkley leads the NFL with four rushing touchdowns of 25-plus yards this season and tied Montgomery for the most 100-yards games in an Eagles season with eight. “You get to see the player on Sundays. We get to see the person every other day during the week,” offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said. “He’s special. At the end of the day, he’s a special teammate, special person. The way he connects with everyone, rallies everyone together. He’s one of the best.” Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is eager to get back on the field and put last week behind him. Carolina’s leading rusher had a costly fumble in overtime last Sunday against Tampa Bay as the Panthers were driving for a potential game-winning field goal, resulting in a 26-23 loss to division rival Tampa Bay. A dejected Hubbard remained on the bench for several minutes after the loss. “You definitely use it as motivation,” Hubbard said. “I have come a long way and I know what it’s like to play great football. That was a big mistake on my end, but I don’t just lose all of the work I have put in because of that one mistake.” Bryce Young is beginning to show he can be a factor with his legs, scoring on a 10-yard run last week against the Buccaneers. However, Young still receives plenty of good-natured ribbing from his teammates when it comes to his sliding ability, which the QB has previously admitted is limited because he wasn’t much of a baseball player. “He definitely has to work on his slide,” Hubbard said. “He has been making people miss so he hasn’t had to slide like that a lot. I mean I’m not trying to hate on my dog’s slide but it’s just a work in progress. He will be all right.” Panthers guard Robert Hunt said it’s always interesting playing in Philadelphia because of the team’s passionate fan base. Last year, while Hunt was playing for the Dolphins, he said an Eagles fan attempted to board the Miami team bus. “They have some characters there — some people who don’t really give a damn,” Hunt said. “He was trying to trash-talk us. But he was confident and that is what makes them them.” Hunt said the fan never made it on the bus. “Aw hell no, we would have stomped that boy,” Hunt said with a laugh. “He tried. He was talking his noise. Good for him. I don’t want to say you want a fan base like that, but you want a fan base that cares about the team.” AP Sports Writer Steve Reed in Charlotte, North Carolina, contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFLNone
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'No alternative': is Rachel Reeves channelling Thatcher? – Politics Weekly WestminsterSusan Lorincz, 60, was convicted in August of killing 35-year-old Ajike “A.J.” Owens by firing a single shot from her .380-caliber handgun in June 2023.(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans generally support the idea of cutting back on the federal government, polling finds. The Pew Research poll from this summer found that 56% of Americans say the government is “almost always wasteful and inefficient.” Gallup’s recent polling data shows that 55% of Americans say the government is doing “too much” while only 41% say it should do more. Americans are more evenly split how big the government should be, but increasing government efficiency has more broad support. “Gallup polling earlier this year showed that 58% of Americans are dissatisfied with the size and power of the federal government,” Gallup said. “A slight majority of Americans say the government has too much power. Seven in 10 Americans in 2019 agreed that businesses can do things more efficiently than the federal government.” The survey comes after President-elect Donald Trump won the White House and issued broad, sweeping plans to decrease the scope of the federal government. To accomplish this task, Trump appointed businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and billionaire Elon Musk to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency. “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies – Essential to the ‘Save America’ Movement,’” Trump said in his announcement. Both Ramaswamy and Musk have publicly issued scathing remarks about the waste of federal resources currently occurring in Washington, D.C. Ramaswamy, for instance, has laid out a specific plan on how thousands of federal workers could be fired. The pair of businessmen have said publicly DOGE could cut $2 trillion in federal spending. Ramaswamy and Musk visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to meet with lawmakers to discuss the potential cuts, which could even include ideas as drastic as eliminating the Department of Education and returning that responsibility to the states. Trump's allies have also discussed cutting spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which are seen by Trump's camp as taxpayer-funded investment in woke ideology. Whether such stark actions would be supported by Americans remains unclear, but for now the latest polling shows Americans want something to be done. On top of that, Americans’ desire for smaller government seems to be more than a momentary political phase. “Gallup has asked this question annually over the past 24 years. On average, 52% of Americans have said the government is doing too much, compared with 42% saying the government should do more...” Gallup said. “Only twice have more Americans chosen the ‘government should do more’ alternative over the ‘government doing too much’ alternative -- in 2001 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and in 2020 after the outbreak of COVID-19.”
VMPL New Delhi [India], November 23: A new report commissioned by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has uncovered a notable shift in the preferences of Indian couples when it comes to wedding planning. The research, surveying 1,000 recently engaged or married individuals across India, reveals that while Goa, Udaipur and Jaipur continue to be the top priority of couples, unique and scenic destinations such as Darjeeling, Amritsar, Mussoorie and Dehradun are gaining popularity as wedding locations, offering both beauty and exclusivity. This trend reflects a broader desire for personalised celebrations that go beyond tradition, with couples seeking more meaningful and memorable experiences for their big day. Also Read | Palakkad Assembly By-Election Result 2024; Congress Candidate Rahul Mamkootathil Wins Bypoll by Margin of Over 18,000 Votes, Highest Recorded in Constituency. The findings also highlight a resurgence of large, multi-day weddings, with an emphasis on creating lasting memories with family and friends. Younger generations, particularly Gen Z, are increasingly balancing luxury with budget-conscious choices, embracing a more collaborative, hands-on approach to wedding planning. This evolving landscape shows a growing preference for authentic, customised celebrations that incorporate modern trends like sustainability and technology while honouring time-honoured traditions. With approximately 60 hotels across India, situated in some of the most romantic destinations, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts boasts flexible venues in beautiful settings for every wedding preference, size and budget. As wedding trends emerge alongside the rise of sustainability and technology, Wyndham set out to understand evolving wedding preferences and help shape future hospitality offerings for couples planning their special day. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh: Man Kills 2 Children, Attacks Wife and Injures Self With Axe After She Refuses To Return Home in Barwani; Probe Launched. Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, commented: "Wyndham's wedding trend report reveals a shift toward unique, personalized wedding destinations like Goa and Udaipur reflecting a desire for more exclusive, meaningful experiences. While large and multi-day celebrations are making a comeback, it is great to see younger generations, especially Tech savvy Gen Z's blending opulence with budget and sustainable-conscious choices, emphasising authenticity and collaboration. At Wyndham, we're dedicated to helping couples create unforgettable and personalized weddings, making it a moment to remember." The grand comeback of Indian weddings: Couples go bigger for their big day Indian weddings have witnessed a resurgence in scale, with guest lists averaging 350-400 attendees. This return to medium and large gatherings reflects a post-pandemic yearning for grand celebrations, where weddings are not just about tying the knot but creating lasting memories. Primarily driven by social and familial expectations, about 52% of couples embrace extravagant celebrations to create unforgettable memories, while 34% acknowledge social expectation as a driving factor. This rise in larger gatherings contrasts with an increased interest in budget-conscious weddings, highlighting the diversity in wedding styles nationwide. Modern Weddings: Balancing Budget, Aspirations, and Inspiration Couples (especially Gen Z) today blend budget-conscious planning with big aspirations. While social media fuels many wedding trends, with 35% of couples motivated to showcase their weddings online, friends and family weddings still provide authentic ideas. Many of those surveyed opt for celebrations under INR 25 lakhs (approx. $29K USD), with loved ones helping with decor and planning to create a personal touch. Despite budget awareness, couples are drawn to Instagrammable locations like beaches, rooftops, and mountain venues, balancing financial caution with the dream of a visually captivating event. This blend of practicality and aspiration reflects a modern approach to weddings that values connection and style. Couples opt for local venues, prioritising family convenience While destination weddings hold a special allure, the study reveals that only 11% of couples go to far-off locations. Instead, 40% opt to celebrate in their home city or nearby family locations, underscoring the importance of ease and accessibility for loved ones. Local weddings not only reduce logistical challenges but also allow more family members and close friends to join the festivities, making the celebration feel more intimate and inclusive. With properties spanning popular destinations and emerging locales like Goa, Jaipur, Darjeeling and Udaipur, Wyndham's portfolio aligns well with this trend, offering venues catering to convenience and experiential luxury. The rise of the digital wedding: Technology drives new experiences With technology now woven into the fabric of modern weddings, innovations like digital menus, e-invites, and even drones have made their way into ceremonies. According to the study, 36% of Gen X couples have adopted LED screens, 29% use digital invitations, and 28% incorporate drone photography to capture aerial views of their celebrations. Not only are tech-driven elements practical and customisable, but they also cater to a more immersive guest experience. Trends such as live streaming, QR codes for guest check-ins, and AI-generated vows reflect a shift towards weddings that marry tradition with modern convenience. Zero-waste weddings: Eco-conscious couples make a difference Environmental awareness is no longer just a consideration but an action. The study highlights a growing interest in zero-waste weddings, where couples (especially those in premium budget segments) are choosing sustainable options. Popular choices include dried flowers, solar lanterns, recycled paper invitations, and eco-friendly wedding favours. By opting for reusable decor and minimising single-use plastics, couples are ensuring that their big day is memorable for guests and gentle on the planet. This trend resonates particularly with millennial couples who are inclined toward charitable initiatives. The report shows that one in ten couples now donate part of their wedding funds to causes they support, blending celebrations with social responsibility. Budget considerations shape celebrations Budgets and spending patterns vary with 46% of people planning to spend up to 10 lakhs on their weddings, indicating a preference for budget-conscious celebrations which is mostly driven by Gen Z. Another 30% have allocated or plan to spend between 10 to 25 lakhs, showing an inclination toward more elaborate arrangements within a moderate spending range. Meanwhile, 9% have set aside 25 to 40 lakhs, suggesting a focus on premium experiences and luxury elements. Lastly, an additional 9% plan to invest above 45 lakhs, demonstrating a commitment to hosting grand, high-end wedding events. This distribution highlights diverse spending patterns across different budget brackets, reflecting the varied approaches to wedding planning in today's market. Nowadays weddings often feature greater involvement from friends and family in planning themes, decor, and cuisine. This collaborative approach creates personalised celebrations while managing costs effectively. The research demonstrates that Indian weddings are evolving into more personalised, tech-savvy celebrations while maintaining strong family connections. With Wyndham's extensive network of properties across India, couples can find venues that perfectly match their vision, whether they prefer traditional locations or emerging destinations. Dimitris Manikis concluded, "At Wyndham, we are committed to supporting couples in bringing their vision to life. Whether they choose an iconic destination like Udaipur, a quieter gem like Darjeeling or their hometown, we understand that every wedding is unique. With our broad portfolio of venues across India, we are well-positioned to cater to a wide spectrum of wedding styles--allowing couples to celebrate in ways that feel both meaningful and memorable." (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by VMPL. 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It’s not Victory Monday for the Falcons , but it’s sure better than the prior two Mondays following the losses to the Saints and Broncos. It was a bye week for the Atlanta faithful, but there was plenty to watch around the league, namely the Buccaneers taking on the Giants in the Meadowlands. While the first-place Falcons got healthy during their bye week, the Bucs got to play Tommy DeVito and the reeling Giants, who look like an absolute dumpster fire. Tampa Bay crushed New York 30-7, breaking a four-game losing streak and improving their record to 5-6 behind the 6-5 Falcons. Over the next six games, the Falcons will play three teams that currently have winning records, while the Bucs only have one such team remaining on their schedule as they try to win the division for a fourth consecutive season. Although we can acknowledge the Bucs are ascending and the Falcons have been descending, it’s a complete overreaction to say Atlanta will falter down the stretch and lose the NFC South. It’s not impossible that the Falcons lose a few more games; in fact, it’s likely. It’s also not impossible for Baker Mayfield and the Bucs to overcome a one-game deficit. However, there’s one key issue. The Falcons not only hold a one-game lead over their division rivals, but they don’t play each other again, and Atlanta already owns the tiebreaker thanks to their 2-0 record over Tampa Bay. The Bucs will have to outpace the Falcons by more than just the current one-game deficit. If the Falcons can win three of their final six games, just simply going .500, that’ll force the Bucs to win five of their final six games. If the Falcons win four of six, the Bucs will have to run the table to win the division. While it might not seem like it right now, the Falcons are still in firm control of the NFC South. This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern.
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Please contact the provider directly for details.It got late early for Riverside. The Chargers kicked the ball off to Central Valley at 10:17 a.m. Monday morning to start the Class D-2 state football championship at Memorial Stadium. Seven clock minutes and two game time minutes later, the Cougars were ahead 8-0. Nine minutes after that it was 16-0. By 10:40, it was 24-0. The championship trophy was all but in Central Valley's hands before you were trying to sneak away from your desk for an early lunch break. Ninety minutes later, Central Valley had a 52-12 win in front of 1,622 fans. The schools, located 20 miles apart in Greeley County, played a 50-42 game in Week 1. Many of the players on both teams played youth football together. There weren't going to be a lot of secrets. Still, the only question Monday ended up being whether Central Valley (12-1) would get to 50 by halftime. People are also reading... "Just the growth from the kids we were playing," Central Valley coach Chip Bartos said of the difference between this cold November morning and that warm August night. "So many kids that were starting in new spots and things like that, so just them being able to grow, mature, learn from their mistakes and everything like that, we're a completely different team than we were Week 1, and I feel like we proved it today." Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) attempts to fend off a tackle by Riverside's Jack Molt (7) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. How dominant was Central Valley? The Cougars didn't run a single offensive play in the third quarter and still tied Riverside on the scoreboard with Boston Wood's 68-yard interception return for a touchdown to make it 52-6 before the Chargers finished the scoring with Larry Diessner's second touchdown pass to Dane Schalk late in the period. Central Valley ran just nine plays in the second half, none in the third quarter. It's hard to run a lot of plays when the 35-point running clock rule kicks in when the third quarter starts. The Cougars forced four turnovers, including three in a row on Riverside's final possession of the first quarter and the Chargers' first two drives of the second quarter, to turn a 24-0 lead into a 46-0 cushion in only about eight minutes of game time. "(Senior receiver) Boston Wood told me that every playoff game this year was running clock," said Central Valley quarterback Zaden Wolf. "So that's just really special, you know, it shows a lot about us, how hard we're going in that first half." Wolf ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, including scoring runs of 41 and 60 yards on back-to-back possessions in the first quarter. Central Valley's defense forced four turnovers, including interception returns for touchdowns by Wood and Gunnar Vanosdall, and limited Riverside (10-3) to 109 total yards after the Chargers had scored 68, 84, 73, and 50 points in their previous four playoff games. Tae Soto led the Cougars with 12 tackles, two sacks, and 2.5 tackles for loss. Just another day at the office for a team that won its five playoff games by an average of 44 points. Monday marked only the second time Central Valley allowed more than one score in the postseason. "It's their determination and their focus. Once we got to the playoffs — we were heartbroken last year (after a state quarterfinal loss), and we didn't finish the season like we thought we should," said Bartos. "And so they had this determination every single practice and every single game that they weren't going to get this feeling again. They were going to feel the way that we are right now." Photos: Central Valley, Riverside play for Class D-2 state football championship — Nov. 25 Central Valley head coach Chip Bartos goes to embrace Boston Wood (4) after being doused with water after winning the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) kisses the the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) and Will Pokorny (25) go to kiss the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) tries to bring down Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) as he runs the ball in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Caden Straka (13) forces Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) to fumble the ball on a throw in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley hoists the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Prestyn Roan (15) sheds a tear after falling to Central Valley in the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) tries to escape from Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) as he runs the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Larry Diessner is sacked by Central Valley's Tae Soto in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) watches as Central Valley's Boston Wood (far right) runs the ball after throwing an interception in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) bobbles a catch before securing the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) stiff arms Central Valley's Boston Wood as he runs the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Grady Kelly (5) sheds a tackle attempt by Riverside's Adam Glaser (25) in the fourth quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) and Will Pokorny (25) celebrate defeating Riverside as the clok winds down in the fourth quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) is lit by a ray of light as he waits to be introduced before the start of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) attempts to fend off a tackle by Riverside's Jack Molt (7) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) pursues Central Valley's Luke Shoemaker (14) as he runs in a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) hurdles over his teammate Grady Kelly as he tries to avoid a tackle by Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Grady Kelly (5) breaks free of a tackle attempt by Riverside's Trevor Carraher as he scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) breaks up a pass intended for Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Gunnar Vanosdall (27) and Taylor Jensen (6) celebrate a first quarter touchdown by Zaden Wolf (3) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside defenders try to hold Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) short of an extra point in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) bowls over his teammate Boston Wood (4) and Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) to score a touchdown in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Gunnar Vanosdall (27) runs in a pick-six touchdown in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Will Pokorny (25) and Caden Straka (13) pressure Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) as he makes a pass in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Reach the writer at (402) 473-7436 or cbasnett@journalstar.com . On Twitter @ChrisBasnettLJS. . Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! 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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley wanted to be a student in team history before he had a chance to make some with the Eagles. The running back who had just signed with Philadelphia for $26 million guaranteed took a deep dive on some of the franchise’s greats out of the backfield. He learned about Wilbert Montgomery. Brushed up on LeSean McCoy. Barkley then put them in his sights — and this week against Carolina, he could become the top single-season rusher in Eagles history. Get past those two Eagles Hall of Famers and the target narrows: McCoy has a chance to break Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing mark of 2,105 yards, set in 1984. “That's your goal,” Barkley said. “You want to come in here, you want to leave a legacy on a place, on a franchise.” Here's where things stand with Barkley in his pursuit of records: — Barkley has an NFL-best 1,499 yards rushing through 12 games, an average of 124.9 yards per game. At that pace and with one more game to play than Dickerson, he would surpass the NFL mark that's stood for 40 years. — Barkley needs to run for 108 yards against the Panthers to break McCoy's Eagles record of 1,607 yards set in 2013. Montgomery ran for 1,512 yards in 1978. “I'm aware of the things I can accomplish,” Barkley said. “The way I accomplish that is sticking to the script.” The Eagles (10-2) have won eight straight to take control of the NFC East and remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the conference. Barkley — with a little help from Jalen Hurts — has largely led the way and moved into MVP consideration. The former New York Giant also ranks third in the league with 11 rushing touchdowns. It's reasonable to expect Barkley to pile on the yards against Carolina (3-9). The Panthers are 32nd in the league against the run and just allowed Tampa Bay's Bucky Irving to run for a career-high 152 yards last week (he had never broken 100). “It’s incredible what he is doing. The record has stood up for a while. I mean 17 games or 14 games, it’s ridiculous,” Panthers defensive lineman Shy Tuttle said. “It’s a record that has been held for a long time and whoever breaks it, Saquon or someone else, it’s an incredible achievement.” Barkley leads the NFL with four rushing touchdowns of 25-plus yards this season and tied Montgomery for the most 100-yards games in an Eagles season with eight. “You get to see the player on Sundays. We get to see the person every other day during the week,” offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said. “He’s special. At the end of the day, he’s a special teammate, special person. The way he connects with everyone, rallies everyone together. He’s one of the best.” Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is eager to get back on the field and put last week behind him. Carolina’s leading rusher had a costly fumble in overtime last Sunday against Tampa Bay as the Panthers were driving for a potential game-winning field goal, resulting in a 26-23 loss to division rival Tampa Bay. A dejected Hubbard remained on the bench for several minutes after the loss. “You definitely use it as motivation,” Hubbard said. “I have come a long way and I know what it’s like to play great football. That was a big mistake on my end, but I don’t just lose all of the work I have put in because of that one mistake.” Bryce Young is beginning to show he can be a factor with his legs, scoring on a 10-yard run last week against the Buccaneers. However, Young still receives plenty of good-natured ribbing from his teammates when it comes to his sliding ability, which the QB has previously admitted is limited because he wasn’t much of a baseball player. “He definitely has to work on his slide,” Hubbard said. “He has been making people miss so he hasn’t had to slide like that a lot. I mean I’m not trying to hate on my dog’s slide but it’s just a work in progress. He will be all right.” Panthers guard Robert Hunt said it’s always interesting playing in Philadelphia because of the team’s passionate fan base. Last year, while Hunt was playing for the Dolphins, he said an Eagles fan attempted to board the Miami team bus. “They have some characters there — some people who don’t really give a damn,” Hunt said. “He was trying to trash-talk us. But he was confident and that is what makes them them.” Hunt said the fan never made it on the bus. “Aw hell no, we would have stomped that boy,” Hunt said with a laugh. “He tried. He was talking his noise. Good for him. I don’t want to say you want a fan base like that, but you want a fan base that cares about the team.” AP Sports Writer Steve Reed in Charlotte, North Carolina, contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFLDarius Tahir | (TNS) KFF Health News President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act marketplace — celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz — recently held broad investments in health care, tech, and food companies that would pose significant conflicts of interest. Oz’s holdings, some shared with family, included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000, as well as shares of pharmaceutical firms and tech companies with business in the health care sector, such as Amazon. Collectively, Oz’s investments total tens of millions of dollars, according to financial disclosures he filed during his failed 2022 run for a Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat. Trump said Tuesday he would nominate Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The agency’s scope is huge: CMS oversees coverage for more than 160 million Americans, nearly half the population. Medicare alone accounts for approximately $1 trillion in annual spending, with over 67 million enrollees. UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest health care companies in the nation and arguably the most important business partner of CMS, through which it is the leading provider of commercial health plans available to Medicare beneficiaries. UnitedHealth also offers managed-care plans under Medicaid, the joint state-federal program for low-income people, and sells plans on government-run marketplaces set up via the Affordable Care Act. Oz also had smaller stakes in CVS Health, which now includes the insurer Aetna, and in the insurer Cigna. It’s not clear if Oz, a heart surgeon by training, still holds investments in health care companies, or if he would divest his shares or otherwise seek to mitigate conflicts of interest should he be confirmed by the Senate. Reached by phone on Wednesday, he said he was in a Zoom meeting and declined to comment. An assistant did not reply to an email message with detailed questions. “It’s obvious that over the years he’s cultivated an interest in the pharmaceutical industry and the insurance industry,” said Peter Lurie, president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a watchdog group. “That raises a question of whether he can be trusted to act on behalf of the American people.” (The publisher of KFF Health News, David Rousseau, is on the CSPI board .) Oz used his TikTok page on multiple occasions in November to praise Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including their efforts to take on the “illness-industrial complex,” and he slammed “so-called experts like the big medical societies” for dishing out what he called bad nutritional advice. Oz’s positions on health policy have been chameleonic; in 2010, he cut an ad urging Californians to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, telling viewers they had a “historic opportunity.” Oz’s 2022 financial disclosures show that the television star invested a substantial part of his wealth in health care and food firms. Were he confirmed to run CMS, his job would involve interacting with giants of the industry that have contributed to his wealth. Given the breadth of his investments, it would be difficult for Oz to recuse himself from matters affecting his assets, if he still holds them. “He could spend his time in a rocking chair” if that happened, Lurie said. In the past, nominees for government positions with similar potential conflicts of interest have chosen to sell the assets or otherwise divest themselves. For instance, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Attorney General Merrick Garland agreed to divest their holdings in relevant, publicly traded companies when they joined the Biden administration. Trump, however, declined in his first term to relinquish control of his own companies and other assets while in office, and he isn’t expected to do so in his second term. He has not publicly indicated concern about his subordinates’ financial holdings. CMS’ main job is to administer Medicare. About half of new enrollees now choose Medicare Advantage, in which commercial insurers provide their health coverage, instead of the traditional, government-run program, according to an analysis from KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. Proponents of Medicare Advantage say the private plans offer more compelling services than the government and better manage the costs of care. Critics note that Medicare Advantage plans have a long history of costing taxpayers more than the traditional program. UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna are all substantial players in the Medicare Advantage market. It’s not always a good relationship with the government. The Department of Justice filed a 2017 complaint against UnitedHealth alleging the company used false information to inflate charges to the government. The case is ongoing. Oz is an enthusiastic proponent of Medicare Advantage. In 2020, he proposed offering Medicare Advantage to all; during his Senate run, he offered a more general pledge to expand those plans. After Trump announced Oz’s nomination for CMS, Jeffrey Singer, a senior fellow at the libertarian-leaning Cato Institute, said he was “uncertain about Dr. Oz’s familiarity with health care financing and economics.” Singer said Oz’s Medicare Advantage proposal could require large new taxes — perhaps a 20% payroll tax — to implement. Oz has gotten a mixed reception from elsewhere in Washington. Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, the Democrat who defeated Oz in 2022, signaled he’d potentially support his appointment to CMS. “If Dr. Oz is about protecting and preserving Medicare and Medicaid, I’m voting for the dude,” he said on the social platform X. Oz’s investments in companies doing business with the federal government don’t end with big insurers. He and his family also hold hospital stocks, according to his 2022 disclosure, as well as a stake in Amazon worth as much as nearly $2.4 million. (Candidates for federal office are required to disclose a broad range of values for their holdings, not a specific figure.) Amazon operates an internet pharmacy, and the company announced in June that its subscription service is available to Medicare enrollees. It also owns a primary care service , One Medical, that accepts Medicare and “select” Medicare Advantage plans. Oz was also directly invested in several large pharmaceutical companies and, through investments in venture capital funds, indirectly invested in other biotech and vaccine firms. Big Pharma has been a frequent target of criticism and sometimes conspiracy theories from Trump and his allies. Kennedy, whom Trump has said he’ll nominate to be Health and Human Services secretary, is a longtime anti-vaccine activist. During the Biden administration, Congress gave Medicare authority to negotiate with drug companies over their prices. CMS initially selected 10 drugs. Those drugs collectively accounted for $50.5 billion in spending between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, under Medicare’s Part D prescription drug benefit. At least four of those 10 medications are manufactured by companies in which Oz held stock, worth as much as about $50,000. Related Articles National Politics | The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump’s promises on growth and inflation National Politics | After Trump’s Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles National Politics | Republicans push back against Democrats’ claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromised National Politics | Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalities National Politics | Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning Oz may gain or lose financially from other Trump administration proposals. For example, as of 2022, Oz held investments worth as much as $6 million in fertility treatment providers. To counter fears that politicians who oppose abortion would ban in vitro fertilization, Trump floated during his campaign making in vitro fertilization treatment free. It’s unclear whether the government would pay for the services. In his TikTok videos from earlier in November, Oz echoed attacks on the food industry by Kennedy and other figures in his “Make America Healthy Again” movement. They blame processed foods and underregulation of the industry for the poor health of many Americans, concerns shared by many Democrats and more mainstream experts. But in 2022, Oz owned stakes worth as much as $80,000 in Domino’s Pizza, Pepsi, and US Foods, as well as more substantial investments in other parts of the food chain, including cattle; Oz reported investments worth as much as $5.5 million in a farm and livestock, as well as a stake in a dairy-free milk startup. He was also indirectly invested in the restaurant chain Epic Burger. One of his largest investments was in the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Wawa, which sells fast food and all manner of ultra-processed snacks. Oz and his wife reported a stake in the company, beloved by many Pennsylvanians, worth as much as $30 million. ©2024 KFF Health News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Article content Two games (per team) into the 30-game schedule of Season 2 in the PWHL, and already trends are starting to develop. The parity in the league is well beyond what it was in Year 1 with all six teams able to ice a team capable of winning against any other on any given night. Here’s a look at some of the newer tendencies and trends we are seeing in the league in these early stages. SPECIAL TEAMS MORE IMPORTANT First it was the jailbreak rule introduced to encourage offence, even while a team was shorthanded. This season, teams had the incentive to produce even more offence when the league added the No Escape Rule, which forces a team to leave its remaining players on the ice at the time of an infraction for the next faceoff. The combination of the two rule changes have taken the focus teams were already placing on special teams and multiplied it. Through two games, the undefeated New York Sirens share the league lead with a power play operating at 40% success and a penalty kill unit that has yet to be scored on in five opportunities. The Sirens have scored eight goals this season, two of them with a player advantage and one short-handed for one of two Jailbreak goals in the league so far this season. Winless Boston, by contrast, has just one power-play goal to show for two games, and has scored a total of just two goals this season. It’s a real advantage for a team with a good power play, particularly in those opening moments of the player advantage when a team can be going up against an opponent without its set penalty kill unit out there, or worse, when a team gets stuck with three forwards and a lone defender after a penalty. POWER LINES IN VOGUE Look no further than the Sirens’ top trio of Alex Carpenter, Sarah Fillier and Jessie Eldridge as proof of what loading up one line can do for a team. The trio are 1-2-3 in league scoring and tearing things up with six goals and seven assists among them. In Toronto, head coach Troy Ryan has opted to stay with Sarah Nurse between free agent signing Daryl Watts and Izzy Daniel, and that line has produced for him with three goals over two games. In Boston, Hillary Knight was on a line with Alina Muller and rookie Hannah Bilka which was looking dangerous with two goals but now may be without Muller after Boston’s leading scorer from Year 1 had to leave Wednesday’s game following a vicious hit to her head by Minnesota defender Maggie Flaherty. Ottawa’s big line has yet to be identified with Brianne Jenner not in the lineup for the first two games. Whether head coach Carla MacLeod simply replaced Watts spot on last year’s top line with Tereza Vanisova, who is off to a great start, or goes a different direction, she certainly has the option to load up a line that will be the focus of every opponent’s scout. And don’t sleep on Montreal and the defending champs from Minnesota. Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey and Lina Ljungblom are just starting to find some cohesion in La Belle Province, while in Minnesota, head coach Ken Klee is so far resisting putting all his top gunners on one line, but it’s still early. ROOKIES ARE PRODUCING There’s a reason Fillier was a consensus first-overall pick long before the draft began. Everyone knew the Princeton grad and young veteran of three world championships and two Olympics for Canada would be putting up numbers right out of the game. Through two games Fillier, the Georgetown, Ont., native has a league-best five points on two goals and three assists playing on New York’s top line. She’s not the only newcomer turning heads. Dominique Petrie, a former Clarkson and Harvard standout, was a fifth-round pick by the Frost and is already paying dividends with two goals in two games. Montreal wasn’t sure if defender Cayla Barnes, its first-round pick in the draft, would be ready to start the season after she was injured in the Rivalry Series. But Barnes got penciled in and didn’t disappoint, with a goal and an assist in the first two games for the Ohio State defender. In Toronto, Daniel, a third-round pick, already has her first goal and is looking more and more comfortable with each passing shift on a line with Nurse and Watts. mganter@postmedia.com‘I was lied to when I was in dental school’: Dentist says he won’t perform another root canal. Then he says the real reason whyHead coach Vanni Sartini paid the price Monday for the Vancouver Whitecaps’ mediocre results this past season and subsequent first-round playoff exit. His firing came about two weeks after the Major League Soccer team won a play-in game before falling to top-seeded Los Angeles FC in a three-game series that went the distance. “The desperation on my side is absolutely there,” said Axel Schuster, the Whitecaps’ sporting director and chief executive officer. One of the reasons for the change, he said, is everyone in the organization, including himself, needs a reminder that playoff success next year is imperative. “We cannot not get there.” The Whitecaps haven’t reached the conference semifinals since 2017. In a one-hour availability with reporters, Schuster noted the team had the second-worst home record in the Western Conference this year and recorded just two points over its last seven regular-season games. He referenced the need for fresh energy from a new coach and added there was no firm timeline in place for a replacement to be named. “I had to make a professional decision (for) how we can get the biggest impact to make this step forward and to get to a progression,” he said. The Whitecaps’ late-season slump dropped them to eighth place in the West with a record of 13-13-8. Vancouver won a play-in game at Portland before dropping a 1-0 decision at LAFC in the deciding game of the series. Vancouver also won its third-straight Canadian championship this season, beating Toronto FC 4-2 on penalties after the final ended in a 0-0 tie. “I took my time with this decision, and it was not taken lightly,” Schuster said. Sartini, a 47-year-old from Florence, Italy, took over coaching duties on an interim basis in August 2021 after the Whitecaps dismissed Marc Dos Santos. He was officially named head coach that November. “For the last three years and three months, it has been an absolute honour to be the head coach of Vancouver Whitecaps FC,” Sartini said in a release. “I will always be grateful to Axel Schuster and ownership for entrusting me to be the technical lead of this club in such an important time. “Vancouver will always have a special place in my heart and my wife’s heart,” he added. He posted a record of 57-51-39 across all competitions. The exuberant Italian made headlines in November 2023 when he publicly criticized a referee following a playoff game and made a joke about being a suspect if the official were to be found dead. He was suspended for the first six games of the 2024 MLS campaign, fined US$20,000 and ordered to complete a league-approved behavioural assessment. The coach later apologized for the comments and his suspension was cut to four games. Sartini came to Vancouver in 2019 as Dos Santos’ assistant coach and spent two seasons with the first team before being named the club’s “director of methodology” and taking over coaching the U-23 team in 2020. Before joining the Whitecaps, he worked as a coach educator for the Italian Football Federation and the U.S. Soccer Federation, and coached several different clubs in Italy.Chargers focused on avoiding a letdown and not a potential playoff berth in matchup with Patriots
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S&P/TSX composite rises Thursday, U.S. markets downFox's contract set to expire: After six seasons on the Valparaiso sidelines, the Valparaiso University Department of Athletics announced Sunday it has elected to let head coach Landon Fox's contract expire. Fox, who finished 21-42 in his time as Beacons head coach, was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award following the Spring 2021 season, which is presented annually to the (FCS) National Coach of the Year, after he led the Beacons to their best winning percentage since the 2003 season. “I am grateful for everything that Landon has done for our football program,” athletic director Laurel Hosmer said. “He possesses one of the best Pioneer Football League IQs out there and has worked tirelessly to build the program to where it is now. The timing is right for us to think about the next stage for Valpo Football.” MEN'S BASKETBALL Valpo gets blowout win: While Eastern Illinois was able to keep things close in the first half, Valpo pulled away in the second half to get a 81-53 win on Sunday. The Beacons, who move to 3-2 with the victory, got big performances off the bench from Valparaiso native Tyler Schmidt and freshman Justus McNair. Schmidt made all four of his field goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, and hit all nine of his free-throw attempts. McNair had 16 points in just 15 minutes, finishing 5 of 8 from the floor. Valpo will play Northern Illinois at home on Wednesday. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Purdue picks up win: The Boilermakers improved to 4-1 after a 73-55 win over UT Arlington on Sunday. Purdue was buoyed by a pair of double-doubles, as Reagan Bass contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Destini Lombard had herself a day on the glass, finishing with 13 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Additionally, the Boilermakers made it happen on the defensive end, turning 16 UT Arlington turnovers into 23 points. Purdue's next game will be against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 28.Panama City: Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denying that China was interfering in its operation. Mulino also rejected the possibility of reducing tolls for US vessels in response to Trump's threat to demand control of the vital waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans be returned to Washington. "There's nothing to talk about," Mulino told a press conference. "The canal is Panamanian and belongs to Panamanians. There's no possibility of opening any kind of conversation around this reality, which has cost the country blood, sweat and tears," he added. The canal, inaugurated in 1914, was built by the United States but handed to Panama on December 31, 1999, under treaties signed some two decades earlier by then-US president Jimmy Carter and Panamanian nationalist leader Omar Torrijos. Trump on Saturday slammed what he called "ridiculous" fees for US ships passing through the canal and hinted at China's growing influence. "It was solely for Panama to manage, not China, or anyone else," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. "We would and will NEVER let it fall into the wrong hands!" If Panama could not ensure "the secure, efficient and reliable operation" of the channel, "then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without question," he said.
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