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As the Orlando Pride prepare to take the pitch in the NWSL final, it's a full circle moment for Marta. The only remaining player from Orlando's previous playoff run in 2017, the Brazilian is playing in her first NWSL final ever with a chance to cement her legacy. But at 38 and being out of contract at the end of the season, there are questions about what's next for her. Earlier in the season, Marta hinted that this could be her final season in Orlando, and reflecting on the season with CBS Sports, the subject came up again. "It's been eight years here with Orlando, and it's the first time that we go to a final. It's a coincidence, but I don't know. It's some answer for me, for myself. Why am I still here," Marta said. "Why am I looking to build something special for this team? I don't know if I'm going to be here next year , but I'm already so happy with what I have given to the club and the players." A post shared by Attacking Third (@attackingthird) Marta reflected on how special this season has been for Orlando with the club setting records left and right. Marta became the oldest goal scorer and oldest outfield player in club history. Barbra Banda became the team's record scorer in all competitions for NWSL with 16 goals. They set a record for the biggest win in club history, the longest shutout streak in club history and so much more en route to winning the NWSL Shield while they now look to do the double. "No matter what happens in the final, this season for me and for the team has been the best season so far. Orlando never had played a consistent game as we have done in this season from beginning to end," Marta said, as she began to hold back tears. If this is Marta's final season in Orlando, she'll be able to go out on top with a lasting legacy but first, there's another trophy in her sights to close out this season on the highest note possible.Falcons feeling the pressure at .500 as Cousins' interceptions put spotlight on downturn for offenseBy The Associated Press Albany Great Danes (7-0) at Siena Saints (2-4) Loudonville, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Albany visits Siena after Lilly Phillips scored 24 points in Albany’s 80-59 win over the Stonehill Skyhawks. The Saints are 1-1 on their home court. Siena is fifth in the MAAC in rebounding with [...]Trump Warns ‘Hell To Pay’ If Gaza Hostages Not Freed Before His Inauguration
Another incredibly stacked boxing card is set to go down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 22, headlined by a rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight crown. At the top of the bill, Artur Beterbiev (21-0) and Dmitry Bivol (23-1) will meet again, with the former coming in as undisputed champion at 175-pounds following his narrow majority decision win in their first bout back in October. In the chief support, Daniel Dubois (22-2) will look to defend his IBF heavyweight title against the resurgent Joseph Parker (35-3). MORE: Who are boxing's pound-for-pound best? It will be Dubois' first outing since he stopped Anthony Joshua in September, while former WBO heavyweight titleholder Parker is coming off decision wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang. After much talk on social media, Shakur Stevenson (22-0) puts his WBC lightweight title on the line against undefeated prospect Floyd Schofield (18-0). Also in action, Carlos Adames (24-1) defends his WBC middleweight strap against unbeaten Englishman Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0). Vergil Ortiz (22-0) looked to be on the way to a meeting with Jaron "Boots" Ennis on the card but that fell apart late in negotiations, seeing a bout with Israil Madrimov (10-1-1) quickly pulled together. Madrimov, who hasn't fought since a close loss to Terence Crawford, is due to fight Serhii Bohuchuk on the undercard to Oleksandr Usyk's rematch with Tyson Fury in December 21, giving him just two months to turn around and face Ortiz. The interim WBC super welterweight title will be on the line in that one. Two more belts will be up for grabs in the final bouts on the card - Joshua Buatsi (19-0) takes on Callum Smith (30-2) for the interim WBO light heavyweight title, while Zhang (27-2-1) meets Agit Kabayel (25-0) for the interim WBC heavyweight strap. Streaming platform DAZN is again expected to broadcast the event globally. Full Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 card Artur Beterbiev (c) vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 for the undisputed light heavyweight titles Daniel Dubois (c) vs. Joseph Parker for the IBF heavyweight title Shakur Stevenson (c) vs. Floyd Schofield for the WBC lightweight title Carlos Adames (c) vs. Hamzah Sheerez for the WBC middleweight title Vergil Ortiz (c) vs. Israil Madrimov for the interim WBC super welterweight title Joshua Buatsi (c) vs. Callum Smith for the interim WBO light heavyweight title Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel for the interim WBC heavyweight titleAndy Cohen Breaks Silence on Vanderpump Rules' Shocking Cast Reboot
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Cracks emerge in Trump's MAGA coalitionKriti Sanon is currently in the hot seat with netizens for what many are calling a case of “Copy Kiya Re.” Her latest dance in the song Akhiyaan De Kol has stirred up the internet, with fans quick to point out the similarities between her moves and Aishwarya Rai’s iconic choreography in Crazy Kiya Re from the movie Dhoom 2.‘RICE FOR ALL’ CAMPAIGN Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa inspects the rice being sold at P40 per kilogram at the Kamuning Public Market in Quezon City, in a photo taken on Dec. 5. —Lyn Rillon MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering declaring a “food security emergency” early next year as it scrambles to rein in the prices of rice, a key staple and a major driver of inflation. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told the Inquirer in a text message on Friday that he was scheduled to meet on Jan. 3 with key agencies under the DA, including the Bureau of Plant Industry and the National Food Authority (NFA), to assess the national rice situation. “After that, there will be an announcement,” said Tiu Laurel, who broached the idea of declaring a food security emergency to drastically bring down rice prices. READ: DA: Rice price should be P30/kg due to tariff cut, lower global prices The DA is empowered under the amended rice tariffication law to make such a declaration to allow the release of buffer stocks from the NFA to stabilize prices of rice, one of the biggest components of a Filipino household’s food basket. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda expressed support for Tiu Laurel’s move, saying that the combination of measures, including cracking down on hoarders could immediately bring down rice prices by as much as P6 a kilo. He added that declaring a food security emergency was “what the Murang Pagkain Supercommittee has been asking the DA to do,” referring to the House quinta committee formed to investigate alleged rice price manipulation and smuggling. “I urge him to follow through as soon as possible. We should see a price reduction of at least P6 per kilo as a result of stricter enforcement against hoarding,” said Salceda, who chairs both the House committee on ways and means and the quinta committee. Meanwhile, the DA has also ordered the removal of brand labels in imported rice as well as elimination of “premium” and “special” labels on imported rice, believing that some industry players are using them “to justify inflated prices.” Tiu Laurel threatened to withdraw import permits if traders would be found “unwilling to follow our regulations,” such as in removing these labels on imported rice. “Importing rice is not a right but a privilege,” he stressed. The DA pointed out that prices of certain rice brands have remained high even though tariffs on imported rice had already been slashed to 15 percent until 2028 from 35 percent. The DA has been able to sell well-milled rice under its Rice-for-All program at P40 a kilo. But at the market, the DA’s monitoring showed that local well-milled rice retailed between P40 and P52 per kilo, albeit already lower from P40 to P56 per kilo last year. Local regular milled rice, on the other hand, ranged from a low of P39 to a high of P48 per kilo as of Dec. 23, compared with P43 to P52 per kilo on Dec. 22 last year. Imported regular milled rice was sold from P44 to P45 per kilo. This variety was not available around the same day a year ago. Imported well-milled rice was priced from P40 to P56 per kilo, from P58 per kilo last year. According to Marikina Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo, domestic retail prices “should have stabilized” around P35 a kilo considering that the landed price of imported rice has already gone down by P11 a kilo year-on-year. Instead, domestic retail prices have remained high, a clear sign of “abuse,” said Quimbo, an economist and senior vice chair of the House committee on appropriations. For the DA, rice prices can even be lowered, thus it is also considering allowing other government corporations, such as Food Terminal Inc., to import significant quantities of rice to directly compete with private importers. The DA’s legal division will also determine whether provisions of the Consumer Price Act could be activated to deal with possible profiteering at the expense of ordinary Filipinos struggling to buy rice. Tiu Laurel likewise hinted at enlisting concerned government agencies, particularly the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), to audit the financial records of rice traders to ensure compliance with fair pricing practices. The Department of Trade and Industry may also assist in monitoring prices of rice in markets and groceries, Tiu Laurel added. Salceda also reminded Tiu Laurel that he has asked the DA to look into warehouses and work with the Bureau of Customs to do post-clearance inspections of imported stocks. “We need action from the DA sooner rather than later, so I hope the study process doesn’t last beyond a few days,” he said. In previous quinta committee hearings before Congress adjourned on Dec. 18, the panel members castigated rice importers and traders for allegedly colluding to manipulate rice prices despite tariff reductions, forcing consumers to shoulder the artificially inflated costs. Agap Rep. Nicanor Briones noted that two major importers—RBS Universal Grains Traders Corp. and Sodatrade Corp.—that collectively imported 273,000 metric tons of rice had shared ownership, “indicating that there is possible collusion here.” According to the general information sheets of both companies, both have interlocking directorships: Corazon Barnuevo, Rosalie Barnuevo, Rosalyn Shimokawa and Bernard Barnuevo. RBS was incorporated in 2014 while Sodatrade was incorporated in 2015. Salceda called on the BIR to look into the country’s top rice importers, which comprise 36 percent of the country’s total imports. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . The Marcos administration is under intense pressure to address rice prices as inflation remains a top concern among Filipinos and the perceived failure in controlling inflation has dragged down President Marcos’ approval ratings.