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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd expects two Mavericks players to help “pick up the slack” after Luka Doncic’s right wrist injury. On Tuesday night, Doncic, 25, sustained a right wrist sprain in the Mavericks’ 132-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center. The 25-year-old will be re-evaluated in one week, meaning he’ll miss at least a few games. Kidd’s expectations shouldn’t be a surprise, as he recently name-dropped two Mavericks players to reporters after the Mavericks’ practice on Thursday. Both of these players are rather intriguing due to their scoring potential. Both players could get plenty of open shots, as opponent’s defenses will focus on Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson amid Luka Doncic’s absence. Read on for the two players. Expectations Kidd is a “man of many words,” but his expectations from two Mavericks players — Jaden Hardy and Quentin Grimes, both shooting guards — are reasonable. Hardy, 22, agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract extension on October 21, 2024, and Grimes, 24, is in the final year of a four-year, $11,128,042 contract but declined to accept the Dallas’ three-year contract extension offer. As a result, Grimes will enter restricted free agency in 2025. As Irving and Thompson prepare to lead the Mavericks, Hardy and Grimes should follow Kidd’s lead and help “pick up the slack” amid Doncic’s injury absence. Doncic is an elite scorer and playmaker, but Kidd, 51, seems hopeful that Hardy and Grimes could provide depth for a short-handed Mavericks team. Doncic’s recent comments to the reporters seemingly shut down the injury-related concerns, but we’ll wait for the Mavericks’ updates from the healthcare professionals. Jason Kidd Prioritizes Kidd and the Mavericks received devastating news when Dallas’ medical staff confirmed Doncic’s right wrist sprain on Thursday. Doncic can be described as “injury-prone,” and some, if not most, of his injuries are soft tissue injuries. However, his latest injury disappointed Kidd and the Mavericks. The Mavericks entered the 2024-25 NBA season with high expectations, and they’ve started the season in a subpar manner. There’s optimism for Doncic’s injury recovery . He only missed one game — the Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder game on Sunday night — this season, at the time of writing. The Mavericks’ luck can change with the upcoming three-game road trip starting with Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in downtown Denver. However, Kidd can update his game plan for a higher chance of success Friday night and beyond. Kidd might want to prioritize starting center Daniel Gafford, as Gafford, 26, has been delivering strong performances off the bench in recent games. However, the potential prioritization of Gafford shouldn’t discredit the other starting center, Dereck Lively II, as Lively II, 20, had a nice bounce-back game against the Orlando Magic on November 3, 2024. Dallas Makes Do It’s safe to say that Jason Kidd can’t change the past. All he can do is make do with the short-handed Dallas Mavericks ahead of the team’s upcoming three-game road trip to Denver, Miami, Florida, and Atlanta. His expectations for Hardy and Grimes might not be met, as it’s up to Hardy and Grimes and then each game’s circumstances at the end of the day, but Kidd can dream, right? In the meantime, Dallas should focus on getting past the Denver Nuggets in Denver on Friday night. The Mavericks and Nuggets are 1-1 in the NBA Cup’s Group Stage, and Friday night’s game could determine one team’s chances of advancing to the Knockout Stage. The Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic, but they’ve built some momentum this past week with a three-game winning streak. This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.None
RapDev Named One of North America's Fastest-Growing Tech Companies on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ListAfter starting 2-0 in its inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference schedule, SMU looks to make the month even more special on Sunday, hosting Longwood in Dallas, Texas. The Mustangs seek a seven-game win streak in their final nonconference test before welcoming No. 4 Duke to Dallas on Jan. 4. In recent victories over Alabama State, Virginia, LSU, and Boston College, SMU (10-2) averaged 85.3 points per game, allowed just 66.0 ppg, and climbed to No. 30 in the NET rankings. "We're a different team right now than we were earlier in the season," SMU head coach Andy Enfield said at the beginning of December, his words ringing even truer as the season progresses. "They'd never been under pressure together until recently, so they're starting to learn and figure things out." Longwood (11-3) enters its third consecutive road game, having won five of its last six overall. That includes a major 82-67 win at North Carolina Central on Dec. 20. It was only the sixth nonconference home loss for NCC since 2016, and Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich saw it as a result of his team's growing cohesiveness. "We got great contributions from so many players," Aldrich said. "We have been working to play more and more connected, and this team has really taken positive steps this week." The Mustangs' Matt Cross is among the biggest threats to Longwood's defense, which allows just 66.6 points per game. A 6-foot-7 forward, Cross had 36 points over SMU's last two wins, including a 16-point, 16-rebound double-double against LSU. What Cross does with the ball in his hands is impressive -- he is averaging 13.5 ppg in December -- but it is also what he does off the ball that increases his value. "He's extremely tough," Enfield said after Cross' performance against LSU. "His wall up in transition, where (Corey) Chest came down, was going to dunk the ball, and he stood there and took the contact. ...That's a big-time basketball play." Longwood is paced by Michael Christmas, a veteran forward in his fourth year in the program. A hard-nosed wing who can score at all three levels, Christmas is Longwood's only returner who started at least 30 games on last year's NCAA Tournament team. He is averaging a team-high 11.9 points per game. "(He) loves this university, loves this town and community," Aldrich said of Christmas. "He opted to come back here to really invest in the program." --Field Level Media
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Sonipat (Haryana), Nov 23 (PTI) India's first Constitution Museum opened at the O P Jindal Global University is designed to provide the citizens with a deep and engaging exploration of the Constitution's essential elements and key provisions that helped shape the nation. The first-of-its-kind museum was inaugurated by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday in the presence of university chancellor and BJP MP Naveen Jindal. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024: People Voted in Favour of Development, Rejected Negative Politics, Says CM Eknath Shinde. At the museum, the visitors can immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of pre-Independence India through a 360-degree visual spectacle. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and multimedia storytelling, the exhibit unfolds the chronological tapestry of events leading to the drafting of the Constitution. The aim is to make the Constitution both accessible and relevant, demonstrating how its values and ideals have shaped the nation, Professor C Raj Kumar, founding vice-chancellor of the university, said. Also Read | Ramgarh Assembly By-Election Result 2024: BJP's Sukhavant Singh Wins Rajasthan Bypoll, Defeats Congress' Aryaan Zubair by 13,636 Votes. "All of us just visited the Constitution Museum. It was certainly an amazing experience, far beyond what I had imagined," Naveen Jindal said. "I plan to spend a whole day at the museum as it would teach me a lot more about the Constitution than by just reading it," Jindal added. A collaboration between the O P Jindal Global University and IIT Madras, the museum offers a unique experience through a tour guide robot called ‘SAMVID' to commemorate the most significant document that defines India as a republic, Kumar said. The museum is dedicated to commemorating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution on November 26, 1949. On display at the museum is one of the 1,000 photolithographic reproductions of the Constitution. The elaborately crafted original edition which took nearly five years to complete bears the signatures of the framers of the Constitution. Prem Behari Narain Raizada rendered the calligraphy, while Nandalal Bose and other artists illustrated the original text. The manuscript was published in Dehradun and photolithographed by the Survey of India. Anjchita B Nair, CEO, Culture, and Head, Centre for Museums, has curated the museum emphasising how it steers away from the typical unidirectional tone taken by conventional museums using a multitude of formats for innovative storytelling. The museum specifically highlights the role of the women members of the Constituent Assembly with animations about their lives highlighting their contributions to the making of an Independent India. To commemorate the memory of nearly 300 members of the Constituent Assembly, sculptured busts of each of them have been placed at the museum to recognise their contributions. The gallery also explores the global inspirations and historical frameworks that influenced the creation of the Constitution, highlighting how these ideas were reimagined and adapted to suit the unique needs and aspirations of India's diverse populace. The mezzanine floor holds a hologram exhibit of B R Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Constitution. The installation brings his words and vision to life, allowing visitors to experience his legacy first-hand. The answers have been crafted based on his speeches and writings. Also, the artworks displayed at the museum are anticipated to be a major attraction for the visitors. Rajesh P Subramanian's sculpture 'We, The People of India' embodies 'unity in diversity', a core constitutional principle. In 'Echoes of Liberty', Rahul Gautam creates a mural that fuses elements from the constitutional manuscripts with modern design. Harsha Durugadda's 'Triad of Unity' links themes of unity, justice and sovereignty, while Nishant S Kumbhatil's creation 'Insaaf Ki Devi' portrays lady justice holding a balance, a powerful emblem of impartiality in Indian law. Pradeep B Jogdand's 'Equality Before Law' symbolises equality and justice, while 'Freedom' by K R Nariman celebrates 'We, the People' who uphold constitutional values in their daily lives as citizens. Rahul Gautam's second work 'Founding Mothers' represents an imagined photograph featuring the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly, honouring their contributions to shaping the country's constitutional framework. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)Jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS): From being led in science and innovative research, India is today in a position to lead others across the world, proven by recent success stories accomplished under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including space sector, biotechnology and vaccine breakthroughs, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday. Addressing the eighth convocation of the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in the national Capital, Dr Singh said India has progressed from a single-digit count of space startups to over 300, while the biotechnology sector now boasts nearly 9,000 startups, contributing significantly to the country’s economy. The minister celebrated the accomplishments of women in science, noting the historic appointment of CSIR’s first woman Director General, Nallathamby Kalaiselvi. “India’s woman power has always been the foundation of great achievements, but it is now receiving the recognition it deserves,” the minister stated. Dr Singh also highlighted AcSIR’s role in fostering interdisciplinary learning, promoting industry-academia collaboration, and driving India’s ascent in global science and technology rankings. He called the institution’s futuristic academic approach a cornerstone for achieving PM Modi’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047.’ AcSIR is ranked among the top three per cent of global universities, despite being a relatively young institution. “AcSIR is not just an academic institution, it’s a torchbearer of a new academic culture in India,” said the minister, adding that its partnerships with 82 institutions, including CSIR, ICMR, and DST, exemplify effective collaboration in research and development. AcSIR offers an innovative Integrated PhD (iPhD) programme. “iPhD links innovation, imagination, and industry right from the start of research journeys, ensuring sustainable startups,” said Dr Singh. The minister tied such efforts to India’s meteoric rise in the global innovation ecosystem, moving from 81st to 40th in the Global Innovation Index under the PM Modi government.As a judge, Alexander P. Bicket made those around him feel at ease. Whether it was from the bench of his third-floor courtroom with the parties before him or in his chambers, where he regularly welcomed students, interns and young lawyers, he was unassuming. A native of South Africa — with a strong accent even more than 40 years after coming to the United States — Bicket showed a genuine interest in those around him. “He just collected friends and people who cared for him,” said his wife, Susan Bicket. “My life was enriched by it.” Bicket, 68, of Mt. Lebanon, died on Monday at home. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer nearly three years ago and continued to work throughout his treatment. Most people in the Allegheny County Courthouse on Grant Street did not know Bicket, who never smoked, was ill. Bicket. who worked in Common Pleas Court for 13 years, presided over several high-profile cases during his time in the criminal division, including the homicide trial of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld in 2019, and the 2020 guilty pleas in the rare book thefts from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh . Sense of justice Originally from Cape Town, Bicket attended a private boarding school at the foot of Table Mountain, which overlooks the city, from the age of 6, said his twin brother, Nicholas “Nicky” Bicket. The judge excelled in sports, his brother said, including sailing and riding their pony — until he was thrown off one too many times. As for academics, he excelled there, as well, although his brother was quick to point out Bicket failed his history exams his senior year of high school. That same year, Bicket, a tenor who had performed for years in their school choir, played the role of Major-General in “The Pirates of Penzance.” It was a performance they still talk about, his brother said. After high school graduation in 1973, Bicket was called up to the South African Defence Force for a year, where he primarily served as a junior chef for officers. Afterward, Bicket attended South Africa’s Stellenbosch University. It was there, his brother said, that Bicket developed a deep discomfort with the country’s apartheid regime that discriminated against its nonwhite majority. Bicket grew uncomfortable in the whites-only school. “He was aware that it was patently unfair,” his brother said. “He developed a very strong sense of justice and injustice. “He found racism — institutionalized or not — to be something he abhorred.” They were feelings that continued to guide Bicket, decades later, in his career on the bench. Although Bicket started out in legal studies, friends persuaded him to switch to education. He later earned a teaching degree from the University of Cape Town. Bicket taught in South Africa for two years before following a girlfriend to New York City. There, he earned a master’s degree in psychology from Columbia University before moving with her to Pittsburgh, where she got a job as a doctor. The two eventually broke up. Switching careers Bicket, who needed a job and a visa, went to the Fox Chapel Area School District — wearing flip-flops, cut-off shorts and a T-shirt, according to his wife. He applied to teach Latin and English. “He said, ‘I need to be sponsored for citizenship.’ They said, ‘OK, you’re hired,’ ” Susan Bicket said. He was shocked that they offered him the job, but the high school had been looking to fill the Latin spot for years, his brother said. When school officials saw Latin on his transcripts, they thought Bicket had studied it in college. However, the transcript they’d seen was from his high school studies, his brother said. “He didn’t know any Latin,” he said. Nonetheless, Bicket thrived in the district, working there from 1982 to 1989, and earning an award for teacher of the year. In 1988, he became a U.S. citizen. While working at Fox Chapel, he enrolled in the night law school program at Duquesne University. It was there where he met his future wife, Susan Mosites, who attended the day program. They married in 1991, and their son, Alexander Ian, now 30, was born a few years later. August followed five years after that. Both children live in California now. The family traveled extensively, Susan Bicket said, including frequent trips to England and South Africa. They visited his brother in Cambridge often, and the judge’s favorite part of his visits to London was drinking ale there. “He would step off the plane and look for an old pub,” Nicky Bicket said. He also recalled his brother, in his younger years, taking pint glasses from those same pubs in London to collect them. Bicket loved Bach, but his favorite song was “American Pie” by Don McLean. His favorite place, his wife said, was Pearly Beach on the Cape Whale Coast in South Africa. A judicial temperament After graduating from law school, Bicket joined Zimmer Kunz. He worked in insurance defense for 23 years, including serving as a special master for U.S. District Judge Alan Bloch. In 2011, he ran for and won a seat on the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. “That was his favorite job by a long shot,” his wife said. Bicket spent the first four years in the family division. His parents had been divorced when he was 2, his wife said, so it gave him additional insight and empathy into the difficulties parents and children faced. He moved to the criminal division in 2015. Bicket enjoyed the drama of the courtroom and understanding the psychology behind the people who appeared before him, his wife said. U.S. District Judge Robert Colville knew Bicket for years when they both worked as attorneys, but they became close friends when Bicket was elected to the bench. “He had a keen and intellectual respect for the rule of law, balanced against a sincere and unrelenting compassion for people, simply as fellow human beings deserving of dignity.” Judge Jill E. Rangos was close to Bicket and often popped into his chambers — filled with dozens of photographs of his loved ones and always kept exceedingly warm with a space heater — to chat. He directed his visitors to one of two chairs, and Bicket sat on the couch opposite, propping his feet up on the coffee table in front of him. Rangos called him unpretentious. “He cared more about you and less about telling you about himself,” Rangos said. In an interview soon after Bicket was elected, he was asked what kind of judge he wanted to be. His answer: “‘prepared, courteous, punctual, polite and compassionate.’” “He was all those things and more,” Rangos said. Bicket still dressed like a high school teacher, she recalled, noting he wore a shirt and tie and sweater, but rarely the full suit typical of a judge. Each day before his staff left, Bicket unfailingly thanked them for their work. Bicket enjoyed performing weddings, and just a few weeks before he died, led the ceremony for his secretary and her now-husband, his wife said. He also filled the role of ethics judge in Allegheny County, Rangos said. She and others, including attorneys, went to him with questions on ethical dilemmas, seeking guidance. Lawyers loved to appear in Bicket’s courtroom, Rangos said. “People thought they were treated justly,” she said. “When you talk about a judicial temperament, he was the ideal of that.” Attorney Michael Machen, who became friends with Bicket, agreed. “You were delighted to see he was your judge,” Machen said. In addition to his wife, children and brother, Bicket is also survived by his granddaughter, Artemis; and two nieces. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Slater Funeral Home at 1650 Greentree Road.It’s a double blow of bad news for Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval . Just one day after the Bravo stars revealed they were closing their Hollywood bar Schwartz & Sandy’s, the network announced a Vanderpump Rules reboot with an all-new cast, leaving the reality stars out of a job. Bravo reboots ‘Vanderpump Rules’ for season 12 Rumors that big changes were in store for Pump Rules have been swirling for months. Filming for the show was put on hold amid the fallout from Scandoval. Fans wondered how everyone would move forward following the cheating drama that ended Sandoval’s nine-year romance with Ariana Madix. Now, Bravo has confirmed that Vanderpump Rules will return for season 12. However, there will be an entirely new group of SUR-vers under the tutelage of Lisa Vanderpump . Production on the new season will begin in 2025, with the new cast and a premiere date to be announced at a later date. Bravo also plans to air a retrospective special celebrating the first 11 seasons of the reality series. “The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary run full of laughter, tears and everything in between,” Vanderpump said. “I can’t thank enough those who have shared their lives. How I love you all. In the restaurant business, one shift always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation of Vanderpump Rules .” Schwartz & Sandy’s to close at the end of 2024 The Vanderpump Rules reboot means that several longtime cast members are now out of a job. Sandoval has been a main cast member since season 1, along with Scheana Shay and Katie Maloney. Madix and Schwartz have been main cast members since season 3. James Kennedy joined the show in season 4, while Lala Kent joined full-time in season 6. The end of Schwartz and Sandoval’s Bravo career comes shortly after they announced that their Los Angeles cocktail lounge, Schwartz & Sandy’s would close at the end of 2024. It opened its doors in 2022. The pair told People that a combination of fallout from Scandoval and the challenges of running a restaurant post-COVID led to the decision to close. On Instagram , Schwartz said it was “not an easy conclusion” to shut the bar’s doors. “Other priorities and commitments have taken hold,” Sandoval shared on his social media . Schwartz & Sandy’s business reportedly took a hit in the wake of Scandoval, as fans loyal to Madix boycotted the lounge and left negative reviews on Yelp. Eventually, Sandoval took “a step back” and became “mostly as silent partner,” Schwartz said on The Viall Files podcast in early 2024 (via RealityTea ). “There’s been a shift,” he added. “Honestly we got doxxed. I’m not here to throw a pity party but it sucks that this business — that I put my heart and soul into — and so many people put so much time and energy into came crashing down because of one person’s actions in their personal life. But we suffered dearly. We really did. People have been coming in, there’s been an outpouring of support lately and it’s been a nice change of pace.” TomTom, the West Hollywood restaurant the pair launched with Vanderpump in 2018, remains open. And while Sandoval’s days at Bravo are over, at least for now, he isn’t leaving reality TV behind. He’s set to appear in The Traitors Season 3, premiering Jan. 9 on Peacock. For more on the entertainment world and exclusive interviews, subscribe to Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s YouTube channel .
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