Canadian Broadcast Company airs "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York," but viewers notice the company cut out the scene featuring President Trump. President-elect Donald Trump made his name as a billionaire real estate mogul and celebrity gossip column fixture before rising to reality show stardom with "The Apprentice." The 78-year-old politician, who begins his second term as president of the United States on Jan. 20, hosted and co-produced the hit NBC series from 2005 to 2017. However, Trump's starring role on "The Apprentice" was far from his first venture into the entertainment industry. In 2007, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for producing the Miss Universe pageants after buying the organization in 1996. In addition, Trump has racked up a lengthy resume of acting credits over the years, though he typically plays himself. Aside from former Hollywood star Ronald Reagan, Trump is the only president who had acting roles before taking office. President-elect Donald Trump's cameo in the beloved holiday movie "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" may be one of his most memorable appearances, but the businessman actually has a long acting resume. (Alamy) In 1994, Trump made one of his most memorable cameo appearances in the classic Christmas comedy "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York." A sequel to the hit film "Home Alone," the movie follows 10-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), who finds himself once again stranded without his family during Christmas, this time in New York City. BO DEREK SAYS DONALD TRUMP ‘WAS GREAT’ IN HER 1989 FILM 'GHOSTS CAN’T DO IT' One scene featured Kevin, armed with his father's credit card, strolling into Manhattan's ritzy The Plaza Hotel, where he rents a room. While walking through the building, Kevin runs into Trump, who owned the hotel at the time. "Excuse me, where's the lobby?" Kevin asks Trump. Trump points his finger and tells Kevin, "Down the hall and to the left." While "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" is often cited as Trump's most famous cameo, the president-elect has appeared in a number of famous movies and television shows. Here's a look at Trump's other notable performances. ‘Ghosts Can't Do It’ Trump made his acting debut in the 1989 movie "Ghosts Can't Do It." (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Trump made his acting debut in the 1989 romantic comedy fantasy film "Ghost's Can't Do it," which starred Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn. Several scenes featured Trump , who played himself, negotiating a business deal and flirting with Derek's character, widowed heiress Katie Scott. Their scenes largely took place in boardrooms in New York City, where Katie was meeting rich colleagues of her deceased husband in order to carry out a nefarious plan. Upon its release, "Ghosts Can't Do It" was critically panned and became a box-office flop. However, Derek complimented Trump's acting skills in a 2021 interview with Yahoo! Entertainment. The "10" star said Trump did "great" in the film. "Looking back, I knew Donald Trump," Derek recalled. "We just got a call from a mutual friend saying, ‘Donald you know is looking to be in movies. And I know you’re making a movie now. Can you – is there a cameo you could put him in?’" Derek went on to explain that she and her team agreed to put Trump in the film because they "were going to be in New York anyway." "We wrote a little scene," Derek said. "And he was in the movie." ‘All My Children’ Trump's first soap opera appearance came in a 1992 episode of "All My Children." (Ann Limongello/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Trump's first soap opera appearance came in a 1992 episode of the long-running series "All My Children." However, Trump later admitted that he did not find the experience to be particularly memorable. In Gary Warner's 1994 biography, "All My Children: The Complete Family Scrapbook" via Soap Opera Digest, the politician was quoted as saying, "Candidly, this is what I remember about my appearance on ‘All My Children.’ My driver pulled up at ABC, I dashed out of the car, and before I knew what happened, I was in the studio, standing in front of a camera and reading a line off a cue card. I shook hands with a few people, ran out the door, jumped back in my car, and I was gone. You have to remember, I’m a busy guy." ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Trump and his ex-wife, Marla Maples, guest-starred on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." (Everett Collection) Trump and then-wife and actress Marla Maples made cameo appearances as prospective buyers of the Banks' mansion in a 1994 episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," the family sitcom that launched Will Smith to stardom. In the scene, the entire Banks family gathers in their living room when their butler, Geoffrey (Joseph Marcell), announces, "Sir, it is my esteemed pleasure to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Donald Trump." As Trump and Maples walk in, Carlton Banks (Alfonso Ribeiro) exclaims, "It's The Donald! Oh my God!" before fainting from excitement. Uncle Phil (James Avery) catches Carlton and struggles to lay him on the sofa as he says, "Um, Mr. and Mrs. Trump, it's an honor to meet you." Uncle Phil shakes Trump's hand and says, "Ron said he had a rich uncle, but Donald Trump ..." "I like keeping a low profile," Trump tells him. Hilary Banks introduces herself to Trump and says, "You know, you look much richer in person." Will then steps forward to shake hands with Trump and Maples, saying, "Hey, listen, you are getting a great house here. And this is quite a deal you're getting for it, too." Pulling Trump aside, Will says, "Let me tell you what, throw in another $50 grand, I'll cut the grass for you every Saturday." "Look folks, before we go too far, I've got something to tell you," Trump says before he is interrupted by Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali), who doesn't want the house to be sold. "Excuse me, but I've got something to tell you first. Thank you for ruining my life!" she says before storming out. "What did you do?" Maples asks Trump, who replies, "Everybody's always blaming me for everything." Trump and Maples appeared in a 1994 episode of the hit sitcom starring Will Smith. (Everett Collection) Trump's real estate agent then tells the Banks family that there has been a "little mistake." He admits there was an address mix-up and the Banks' house was not the childhood home of Trump's nephew, which was the reason that Trump was interested in the property. "I don't know what to say except I'm sorry," the real estate agent tells Phil, who says, "That makes two of us." WILL SMITH: ‘CLEANSE’ AMERICA OF TRUMP SUPPORTERS "Well, that's business," says Trump. "Let's go down the street. I brought cash. It's quicker." "Nice meeting you all," Maples says, before turning to Trump. "It's just as well. It's too much of a fixer-upper," she adds. ‘The Little Rascals’ Trump made a cameo appearance in "The Little Rascals." (Universal Pictures/Getty Images) The 1994 family comedy "The Little Rascals" featured Trump in a rare role in which he did not play himself. The politician portrayed Waldo Johnston II, the father of spoiled rich kid Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing). Trump appeared in one scene featuring the movie's climatic go-kart race. He was seen sitting in the stands when Waldo called him from his go-kart during the race to tell him, "Hi Dad, it's me. You're going to be so proud of me. I'm going to win this race!" "Waldo, you're the best son money can buy," Trump replies. ‘Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart’ The president-elect appeared in the TV movie "Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart." (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) After the mystery TV series "Hart to Hart" ended in 1984, the show's leading actors, Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, went on to star in eight made-for-TV movies that were based on the show. Trump appeared in the fifth movie , 1995's "Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart." In the film, Jonathan Hart (Wagner), who is an orphan, discovers he might have a long-lost sister. He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister. At the end of the movie, Trump rolls up in a limousine, and it is revealed that he is actually Maureen's long-lost brother. While greeting an awestruck Maureen, Trump asks, "Are you as nervous as I am?" to which she replies, "More." The reunited siblings ride off in the limo together along with Stuart, who is heard pitching Trump his business ideas. ‘The Nanny’ Trump guest-starred on an episode of "The Nanny." (Everett Collection) In a 1996 episode of the sitcom "The Nanny," Trump appeared as himself while visiting Fran Fine, the titular nanny played by Fran Drescher . During the scene, Fran attempts to introduce her boss-turned-husband, Max Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy), to Trump before interrupting herself and saying, "‘Oh, what am I talking about? All you handsome zillionaires know each other." The scene ends with Trump walking out the door before receiving a call on a cellphone in his coat pocket: "Hello? I told you not to call me on this line again," he says before hanging up. A phone in Trump's other coat pocket rings, and he picks it up, telling the caller, "That's better." In a 2020 interview with People magazine, Drescher revealed that Fran's line originally referred to Sheffield and Trump as millionaires. However, Trump's assistant sent Drescher's now ex-husband, Marc Jacobson, a note that read, "Mr. Trump is not a millionaire. He’s a billionaire, and we’d like you to change the script.'" Believing that using the word "billionaire" would be "too on the money" for her character to say, Drescher suggested changing it to "zillionaire," which Trump approved. ‘The Associate’ and ‘Eddie’ Trump made cameos in two 1996 movies starring Whoopi Goldberg. (Polygram Pictures/Getty Images) Though Whoopi Goldberg has frequently voiced her strong disapproval of Trump, the president-elect made cameos in two of "The View" host's movies in 1996. In "The Associate," Trump played himself while Goldberg starred as investment banker Laurel Ayres who invents a fictional White male business partner so she is taken more seriously in the business world. WHOOPI GOLDBERG CLAIMS BAKERY REFUSED HER SERVICE OVER LEFTIST VIEWS: 'THEY DID NOT LIKE MY POLITICS' "Eddie" starred Goldberg as Edwina "Eddie" Franklin, a chauffeur and New York Knicks superfan. After Eddie wins a contest to be the team's honorary coach, she becomes the Knicks' head coach after impressing the owner with her skills. In the movie, Trump once again played himself, giving an interview about Goldberg's success as the head coach. He tells the interviewer, "Actually, Eddie was my idea from the beginning." ‘NightMan’ The superhero TV series "NightMan" featured Trump in a 1997 episode. (Everett Collection) "NightMan" was a TV series that aired for two seasons from 1997 to 1999 and starred Matt McColm as a saxophonist-turned-superhero. In 1997, Trump appeared in a season 1 episode titled "Face to Face." In the episode, prison escapee E. Haskell Bridges (Cyril O'Reilly) develops the ability to change his face at will after undergoing plastic surgery. During one scene, Bridges is seen driving when he asks his girlfriend to call a bank and tell them that "they'll have a very special guest." Bridges then holds up a copy of the businessman's book, "The Art of the Deal," and morphs into Trump. Trump, as Bridges, later walks into a bank where he withdraws $10,000 from the astonished bank manager. ‘Suddenly Susan’ Trump made a came in the sitcom "Suddenly Susan," starring Brooke Shields. (Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank) Trump appeared in a season 1 episode of the sitcom "Suddenly Susan," which starred Brooke Shields as Susan Keane, a writer at the fictional San Francisco magazine "The Gate." In the 1997 episode "I'll See That and Raise You Susan," Susan's boss, Jack Richmond (Judd Nelson), bets his stakes in the magazine during a poker game with Trump, John McEnroe, Mr. T and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. During the episode, Kathy Griffin's character, Vicki Groener, attempts to pitch Trump to invest in a magazine titled "Skazzy" while he is dining at a restaurant. In an ironic case of life imitating art, her tactics involved unveiling a cover of "Skazzy" featuring a photo of Trump with the headline "Our Next President." Kathy Griffin's character attempted to pitch Trump to invest in a magazine. (Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank) ‘Sex and the City’ Trump made an appearance in a season 2 episode of "Sex and the City." ( JIMI CELESTE/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Trump was name-dropped in the first episode of " Sex in the City" when the hit HBO show premiered in 1998. After Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) meets her main love interest, the wealthy and successful Mr. Big (Chris Noth), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) refers to him as the "next Donald Trump." In the show's second season, Trump himself appeared in a scene from the 1999 episode "The Man, the Myth, the Viagra." Samantha is seen sitting in a bar while Trump and an elderly man named Ed have lunch at a table in the background. "Samantha, a Cosmopolitan and Donald Trump ... you just don't get more New York than that," Carrie says in a voice-over. Samantha glances over her shoulder at the two while Ed flashes a smile at her. Trump notices the exchange and gives Samantha an approving look before turning back to Ed. "Listen, Ed, I've got to go," Trump says while shaking the other man's hand. "But think about it. I'll be at my office at Trump Tower," he adds as he walks away. ‘Two Weeks Notice’ Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock's 2001 comedy featured an appearance by Trump. (Getty Images) Trump made an appearance as himself in the 2001 romantic comedy "Two Weeks Notice" starring Hugh Grant as billionaire CEO George Wade and Sandra Bullock as his long-suffering chief counsel, Lucy Kelson. In one scene, Wade encounters Trump at a party. After greeting each other, Trump asks Wade if Lucy "finally dumped" him and then threatens to steal away her replacement. Wade expresses his doubts that Trump will succeed, noting that his new chief counsel, June Carver (Alicia Witt), "seems quite loyal to me." "Let me be the judge of that," Trump tells him. "All right. I'm not intimidated. I'll even lead you to her, she's over there somewhere," Wade replies as the two walk away. In an October appearance on "The Graham Norton Show," Grant said Trump's cameo wasn't particularly memorable to him. "He played a bit part as himself in a romantic comedy I did with Sandra Bullock," the "Love Actually" actor said. "But the fact is that I don't really remember him very well. The night he came, I had a bet with Sandy that I could make the chairman of Warner Bros. cry by 9 p.m." "And I was completely focused on that. It's quite a big bet. She didn't believe I could do it, but I did it," he added. Grant did not share how he made the chairman cry but recalled that he was in a "flood of tears by 8:30 p.m." "So I'm afraid Donald Trump didn't really register," Grant added. ‘Zoolander’ Trump's wife, Melania, made her big-screen debut when she appeared alongside her husband in the hit 2001 comedy "Zoolander," starring Ben Stiller. (CBS via Getty Images) Trump's wife, Melania, made her big-screen debut when she appeared alongside her husband in the hit 2001 comedy "Zoolander." Ben Stiller directed the movie in which he also starred as the egotistical male model Derek Zoolander. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS In one scene, Trump and Melania are giving interviews on the red carpet at the VH1 Fashion Awards and the future president comments on Zoolander's contributions to the fashion and modeling world. While speaking with a reporter from E! News, Trump says, "Without Derek Zoolander, male modeling wouldn't be what it is today." ‘Days of Our Lives’ TV series Trump's most recent cameo was in "Days of Our Lives." ( NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Trump's most recent acting role was a cameo appearance in a 2005 episode of the soap opera "Days of Our Lives." During the episode, Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker) approaches Trump and asks him for a job at his company, insinuating that sexual favors would be involved. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "That's an interesting proposition, Mrs. Walker. I'll get back to you," Trump tells her. "Really?" she asks, to which he replies, "Yeah, really." "Really?" Nicole asks again. "No," Trump says as he walks away. During the episode, Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker) approaches Trump and asks him for a job at his company, insinuating that sexual favors would be involved. 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KyKy Tandy, FAU close out Oklahoma State in CharlestonRubrik Inc RBRK reported third-quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday. Here’s a rundown of the report . Q3 Revenue: $236.2 million, versus estimates of $217.52 million Q3 Adjusted EPS: Loss of 21 cents, versus estimates for a loss of 40 cents Total revenue was up 43% year-over-year. The data security company said annual recurring revenue (ARR) increased 38% year-over-year to $1.002 billion. Rubrik ended the quarter with 2,085 customers with $100,000 or more in subscription ARR, up 32% year-over-year. Cash flow from operations was $23.1 million and free cash flow came in at $15.6 million, up from $3.5 million in the prior year’s quarter. The company ended the quarter with $632 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. “We’re incredibly proud to have surpassed $1 billion in Subscription ARR, growing 38% year-over-year. This is a significant milestone achieved in just over 10 years since the company was founded,” said Bipul Sinha , chairman, co-founder and CEO of Rubrik. “Our strong growth at scale shows that we’re winning the cyber resilience market and we’re excited to continue to execute on this new vision to define the future of the cybersecurity industry.” What’s Next: Rubrik expects fourth-quarter revenue to be in the range of $231.5 million to $233.5 million versus estimates of $225.07 million. The company anticipates a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of 37 cents to 41 cents per share versus estimates for a loss of 41 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro . Management will further discuss the quarter on a call with analysts and investors at 5 p.m. ET. RBRK Price Action: Rubrik shares were up 14.18% in after-hours, trading at $61.27 at the time of publication Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro . Read Next: • Lululemon Q3 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, $1B Buyback Increase, ‘Continued Momentum’ Across International Markets This illustration was generated using artificial intelligence via Midjourney. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.What were the issues disability worker Charlotte Fallon was trying to raise with Simon Harris?Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders prediction, odds, best bets for NFL Week 12
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But Delaware (9-2, 6-2) scored three times in the final eight minutes of the half, with JoJo Bermudez scoring from 14-yards out and Marcus Yarns punching in from the 1, then catching a Nick Minicucci pass for a 65-yard touchdown with :32 left. Connor Watkins ran up the middle on a quarterback draw for a 38-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats in front, but Minicucci answered with a six-yard touchdown to Jo'Nathan Silver to send the game into the fourth quarter tied at 28-28. Gettman put the Wildcats in top for good with 8:41 left and Bell scored on a six-yard run with 7:39 remaining. Watkins was 13 of 30 passing for 203 yards with a touchdown and an interception and carried eight times for 79 yards. Minicucci was 18 of 33 for 195 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Yarns carried 20 times for 100 yards and caught three passes for 74 yards. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballThe cryptocurrency industry is pushing President-elect Donald Trump ‘s team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes office next month with executive orders that would help push tokens mainstream, according to industry officials. Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives on everything from immigration to energy on his first day in office on Jan. 20, Reuters reported this month. On the campaign trail, Trump courted crypto cash with promises to be a “crypto president,” and the industry wants him to make good on that pledge with executive orders creating a bitcoin stockpile, ensuring the industry can access banking services, and creating a crypto council, the people said. They are pushing for those executive orders within Trump’s first 100 days in office, and expect at least one could come on Jan. 20, said two other people with knowledge of the matter. | “Given the tenor of the campaign, it would be imperative for executive orders to really set out what the actual priorities will be on day one and provide some kind of roadmap,” said Rebecca Rettig, chief legal and policy officer at crypto company Polygon Labs. Worried about crime and volatility, President Joe Biden ‘s regulators cracked down on crypto companies, but Trump has pledged to reverse course. His crypto policy team is already taking shape, with the announcement this month of crypto-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins and White House crypto czar David Sacks . “There has been an effort in the Washington bureaucratic swamp to stifle innovation... but President Trump will deliver on his promise to encourage American leadership in crypto,” Trump transition team spokesperson Brian Hughes said in a statement. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, hit new records above $107,000 this month after Trump reiterated his plan, first unveiled in a speech in July, for a strategic bitcoin reserve. Bitcoin has since fallen back below $100,000. Analysts are divided on whether Trump could use executive powers to create the reserve, potentially via the Treasury Department, or whether an act of Congress would be necessary. One industry group, the Bitcoin Policy Institute, has gone as far as to draft a text of a potential executive order Trump could use to establish such a stockpile. That draft would designate bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset and require the Treasury Secretary to spend $21 billion over a year to amass a national bitcoin stockpile, according to the draft seen by Reuters. Zack Shapiro, the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s head of policy, said the United States should get ahead of geopolitical rivals in monetizing bitcoin, “rather than have the price run up without the United States having any reserves.” He declined to say if the group had shared the draft with Trump’s team. Trump also said in July that he would not let banks “choke” crypto firms out of the traditional financial system, and some executives expect he will also try to address that issue with an executive order. Crypto companies have long complained that banks won’t work with them due to regulatory scrutiny, although regulators say banks are free to lend to crypto firms that follow the law. While an executive order directing bank regulators to go easy on crypto would send a signal to agency officials and provide them with political cover, it’s unlikely to have legal force since federal bank regulators are independent, some executives warned. “(They) are not going to change policy on the ground on day one,” said Jonah Krane, partner at financial firm Klaros Group. “But they will tell you what direction this administration wants to head.” Trump has also said he’ll create a crypto industry council and his team is discussing how to structure and staff it. Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted. More broadly, Trump could also try to address crypto complaints that existing regulations are not fit for the industry with an executive order articulating core principles for crypto regulation, similar to an order Trump issued in 2017 directing regulators to review banking rules. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you get something like an executive order early on that directs the agencies to re-examine their rules in this space,” Krane added. —Hannah Lang, ReutersCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Chattanooga to a 24-17 victory over Austin Peay in a nonconference regular-season finale on Saturday. Chattanooga (7-5) jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead on Jude Kelley's 28-yard field goal and Artopoeus' 9-yard touchdown toss to Javin Whatley with 42 seconds left. The score came five plays after Alex Mitchell intercepted a pass from Austin Smith, giving the Mocs the ball at the Governors' 26-yard line. 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George Pickens lit a fire under the second Steelers-Browns matchup when he not only participated in a postgame scuffle with Browns defensive back Greg Newsome but blasted the Browns following the game. “Like I said, conditions played a huge, huge part in this game. I don’t really think the Cleveland Browns are a great team at all. The conditions kinda saved them today.” Pickens has not talked this week, but Cleveland.com’s Ashley Bastock caught up with Browns defensive backs Grant Delpit, Martin Emerson, and Newsome. Emerson’s statement was perhaps the most blunt of all. He ripped Pickens' postgame comments. “I don’t respect it,“ Emerson said. ”I just feel like you got to take your wins like you take your losses. Take it on the chin as a grown man. I feel like when you don’t do that, you make excuses. I mean, I don’t know. At the end of the day, the reality is the reality. We won the game.” Delpit was fined after throwing Pickens' mouthpiece following one play. He accuses Pickens of trying to trip him earlier in the play; the referees only caught Delpit for his role in the play. This week, Delpit says that the mantra is to not respond to Pickens, but to let him ‘be bad’ and hurt the Steelers. Newsome followed a similar line of thinking. He says that he did not grab Pickens, but rather that Pickens initiated the fight. Newsome was surprised that Pickens did not get fined for his role in that incident, but if Pickens wants to do something like that again, they are fine with it. "If he wants to do things like that, that’s fine. He didn’t make an attempt to get the ball. That helps our chances. My job is to eliminate my guy and if he wants to do that, I mean he’s hurting his team so it’s cool with me," Newsome said. Pickens was hit with two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Bengals. Head coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Pickens had to ‘grow up.’ This game will be critical for the Pickens to keep his head straight and speak with his play. BETTING: Check out our guide to the best PA sportsbooks , where our team of sports betting experts has reviewed the experience, payout speed, parlay options and quality of odds for multiple sportsbooks. More Pittsburgh Steelers News Steelers coach blasts criticism of Minkah Fitzpatrick: ‘He does a great job’ Here’s how Steelers' star CB plans to fix his penalty problem Chargers cut ties with former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report: Four key players get good news, including star pass rusher Browns safety sends shot toward Steelers: ‘If I can’t have it, you can’t have it'
Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers are preparing to host the Kansas City Chiefs in an exciting showdown at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, but their game comes during heightened security concerns due to a recent crime spree targeting professional athletes. The NFL recently issued a security alert to teams and players after high-profile burglaries at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the FBI is investigating a transnational crime ring believed to be behind these incidents. Organized criminals have allegedly focused on NBA and NFL players across the country, targeting their homes when they are away for games or events. The league has advised players to enhance home security, avoid posting in real-time on social media, and safeguard valuables. Carolina’s Adam Thielen Looking to Rejoin Improved Offense This issue has hit close to home for the Chiefs. Kelce’s home was burglarized during a Monday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints, with $20,000 stolen after the back door was damaged. Mahomes reported a similar incident on October 6. The burglars reportedly monitor team schedules and social media activity to strike when homes are vacant, with their primary targets being high-value items like cash, jewelry, and luxury goods. Carolina and Kansas City will square off at 1:00 p.m. ET airing nationally on CBS. This matchup will test Kansas City’s resolve on the field, while they still have to worry about the security issues off the field. Cam Newton Gets Told by Shedeur Sanders He’s on Some "Weird S***" Kansas City’s road trip comes at a time when athletes nationwide are grappling with unprecedented security threats. While Carolina’s defense will aim to stop Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes on the gridiron, ensuring the safety of their players and families remains an equally critical priority during this high-profile journey. Related: Canales Talks Bryce Young, Bye Week, and Beating the Chiefs Related: Chuba Hubbard’s Formula: Chemistry, Confidence, WinsTwo trends partially defined Arizona over Tommy Lloyd's first three seasons of coaching the Wildcats. They never lost a game in November, suggesting an effective combination of preseason preparation, bonding and role acceptance. They beat ranked teams such as Michigan (2021) and Michigan State (2023) while winning the 2022 Maui Invitational title. Also, the Wildcats never lost two games in a row, no matter what time of the season, suggesting a combination of resiliency, toughness and pride. Last season, they bounced back from an upset at Oregon State by handing Oregon a nine-point loss, and avenged a dreary regular-season finale at USC by clubbing the Trojans 70-49 five days later in the Pac-12 Tournament. Both of those trends disappeared over just eight days this month. The Wildcats lost at Wisconsin 103-88 on Nov. 15, and followed it with a potentially more dispiriting 69-55 loss to No. 12 Duke on Friday at McKale Center. Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) and forward Carter Bryant (9) defend Duke guard Cooper Flagg after he grabbed a rebound in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson on Nov. 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. “I appreciate all the reminders, things that have never happened here. That’s great,” Lloyd said, cracking a smile when asked about all that history. “Listen, I'm humble enough to know that it's not always going to go easy, and I've always felt myself that the harder things you get, the better, because I think I'm built for it. And I'm going to hang with my team.” Lloyd hung with the Wildcats over the past week, and he had reason to feel it would lead to something different Friday. Arizona’s loss at Wisconsin could have been dismissed as a weird one-off, a game in which 63 fouls were called, with the Badgers hitting 41 of 47 free throws, adjusting better in their homecourt environment to the way the game was being called. This time, Arizona was playing at peak McKale, with a rowdy full house booing the Blue Devils upon entry, most everyone wearing white, and former standout players lined the south baseline. Besides, while perennially loaded Duke was starting three projected NBA lottery picks, all three were freshmen who had yet to play in such an adverse environment. The Wildcats had a full week to prepare for them after returning from Wisconsin, too. “There was a sense of urgency,” Lloyd said, “and we felt like we were addressing things.” They have more to address now. While tying their lowest-ever scoring output under Lloyd – the same amount they managed in a humbling 59-55 loss to Princeton in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament — the Wildcats shot just 39.6% from the field, hit only 6 of 23 3-pointers, made it to the free throw line just 11 times — and were outrebounded 43-30. How? Why? Lloyd and Duke coach Jon Scheyer alike credited Duke’s defense, which featured, among others, rugged freshman 7-footer Khaman Maluach, versatile forward Cooper Flagg and Aussie guard Tyrese Proctor, who played a starring role in helping quiet preseason all-American guard Caleb Love. "Love's a big-time player but Tyrese is as good of a defender on the perimeter ... he's just a pest," Scheyer said. "He's so disciplined with what he does." Wildcats guard Caleb Love is defended by Blue Devils forward Maliq Brown in the second half on Nov. 22, 2024. Love finished with eight points, four rebounds and four assists while making just 1 of 9 3-pointers. He's averaging 10.3 points with 21.4% 3-point shooting over Arizona's first four games. "He's not playing great right now. I've just got to be 100% honest," Lloyd said. "But it's my job to hang with him because this isn't the NBA. There aren't trades. You're not releasing guys, and I know this: Caleb's had so much success in college basketball, if we hang with him, it's the right thing to do, and we'll be rewarded for that." Together, the Blue Devils disrupted Arizona’s normally free-flowing offense and especially made it difficult for the Wildcats to score inside. Duke's lineup, the biggest nationally according to Kenpom rankings that take all of a team's player heights and adjust by minutes played, was also agile enough to switch defensively at just about any position and trap effectively. They made “us get the ball out our hands quick,” UA guard KJ Lewis said. “ I think we've got to do a better job moving the ball, being strong with the ball and just finding different ways to be effective in the offense.” Lewis (12 points) and point guard Jaden Bradley (20) were the only Wildcats to score in double figures, even though both suffered cramps in the second half, while Arizona received only 11 combined points from its four primary post players: Motiejus Krivas (5), Trey Townsend (4), Henri Veesaar (2) and Tobe Awaka (0). Duke guard Cooper Flagg pulls down a rebound against Arizona guard Jaden Bradley, left, and Motiejus Krivas, middle, during the first half, Nov. 22, 2024. Lloyd said he might have made a mistake in starting Krivas over Awaka, thinking it might be best to pair Krivas with Townsend and Awaka with Veesaar. Over the Wildcats’ first three games, Awaka had averaged a double-double as the starting center while Krivas was on a minutes limit because of a preseason foot injury, and Lloyd said not starting Awaka this time had nothing to do with how he was playing. “Maybe it wasn't the night to do it, but I was just thinking about pairing those bigs,” Lloyd said. That was “my overall overriding thought. So I'll figure that out.” Lloyd doesn’t have much time to adjust anything at the moment. The Wildcats (2-2) will leave after practice on Sunday for the Bahamas, where they’ll play three games over just three days starting Wednesday against Davidson (4-0) in the Battle 4 Atlantis. That's the tournament where they lost all three games they played under then-coach Sean Miller in 2017-18. But maybe it’s just as well. Atlantis' hectic pace won’t allow time to brood endlessly over a loss or soak up a win too long, a problem Lloyd and ESPN analyst Jay Bilas agreed on during a pregame conversation Friday. “Jay Bilas had the best quote of all,” Lloyd said after Friday’s game. “He told me he wishes that college basketball had a little bit more of the NBA feel to it, where you play these big games, you win them, or you lose them, and you get on to the next one. “In college basketball, it's not like that. When you’re a program like Duke or Arizona and you lose a game, I mean, panic ensues. I love playing in these. ... I wish we had more opportunities to do this stuff. If you're fearful of losing, you're never going to take the opportunity for a great environment like we had tonight.” Who: No. 17 Arizona (2-2) vs. Davidson (4-0) When: 5:30 p.m. Where: Battle 4 Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas TV: ESPN2 Radio: 1290-AM, 107.5-FM Arizona forward Tobe Awaka, left, and Duke guard Kon Knueppel chase after a loose ball in the first half of their game at McKale Center on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) scans the court as he’s defended by Duke Blue Devils guard Sion James (14) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) defends Duke Blue Devils guard Sion James (14) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer has some words for a referee in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) takes a shot at the basket as Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (14) and Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel (7) look on in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Arizona fans jump out of their seats as Arizona scores another basket against Duke in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) defends Duke Blue Devils forward Maliq Brown (6) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke Blue Devils guard Sion James (14) makes a basket over Arizona Wildcats forward Carter Bryant (9) and Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd screams out toward his team in the first half against Duke at McKale Center on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The 12th-ranked Blue Devils defeated the Wildcats 69-55. Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30), Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel (7) and Duke Blue Devils guard Sion James (14) scramble over a loose ball in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) gets his fingers on the ball during a scramble in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona forward Trey Townsend (4), UA guard KJ Lewis (5) and Duke guard Cooper Flagg dive onto the floor for a loose ball in the second half of their game at McKale Center in on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona guard Caleb Love, left, is defended by Duke guard Tyrese Proctor in the second half of their game at McKale Center on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster (1) passes the ball over Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) and Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) sits on the floor in pain in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Bradley reentered the game. Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2), Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Gillis (18) and Duke Blue Devils center Khaman Maluach (9), try to grab the ball from Arizona Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) makes a shot as he’s defended by Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) and Duke Blue Devils guard Sion James (14) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Students in the ZonaZoo cheer as the Wildcats take the court before a game against Duke at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Derrick Williams, former Wildcat basketball player, takes in the crowd in the first half during a game against Duke at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) makes a gesture after sinking a bucket in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) and forward Carter Bryant (9) defend Duke guard Cooper Flagg after he grabbed a rebound in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson on Nov. 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd expresses disbelief over a referee call in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Wildcats guard Caleb Love is defended by Blue Devils forward Maliq Brown in the second half on Nov. 22, 2024. Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) walks back to the bench after Arizona’s loss to Duke at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) watches his teammates on the floor as the clock winds down on their loss to Duke in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) walks off the court with his team after the Wildcats’ loss to Duke at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 22, 2024. Duke won 69-55. Contact sports reporter Bruce Pascoe at bpascoe@tucson.com . On X(Twitter): @brucepascoe Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 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Trump’s bizarre plot to expand US by seizing Panama Canal, buying Greenland & making Canada 51st stateUniversal’s “Wicked” is kicking off what is expected to be a lucrative holiday season for theaters with $27.7 million grossed on Friday from 3,888 theaters, putting it on course for an estimated $117 million opening weekend and nearly quadrupling the $31 million opening earned 10 years ago by “Into the Woods” to set a new record for a Broadway adaptation. With $19 million already in the bag from three days of previews, “Wicked” is expected to have massive matinee play from family and female audiences not just this weekend but in the weeks to come, even with Disney’s “Moana 2” expected to shatter the Thanksgiving weekend opening record. That’s because Jon M. Chu’s musical has earned stellar reception across the board, including scores of 89% critics and 98% audience, an A on CinemaScore and a 5/5 on PostTrak with a stunning 80% surveyed giving the film a “definite recommend,” the highest rating on the audience exit poll. “Wicked” covers the first act of the 2003 Broadway play, with a second part coming in November 2025. The two films were shot together — albeit with delays caused by last year’s SAG-AFTRA strike — and carried a reported combined production budget of $300 million before a costly, global marketing campaign. But early signs show that Universal’s “all in” approach to this film is paying off, with longtime fans of both the musical and lead stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande singing its praises on social media. That buzz should resonate not just through this winter but all the way to next year when “Wicked — Part II” arrives. Theaters are also getting a big boost from Paramount’s “Gladiator II” which is opening to a solid $60 million this weekend. As an R-rated sword-and-sandals epic, this film is looking to play to primarily male and older audiences looking for a big-budget alternative to the musicals and family films that will largely define the holiday season slate. Reception for the film has been generally positive but not as strong as “Wicked” or the first “Gladiator,” including Rotten Tomatoes scores of 72% critics and 84% audience, 4/5 on PostTrak and a B on CinemaScore. Paramount is looking to leg out with stronger buzz among its core demographic while getting continued support from overseas markets. More to come... The post appeared first on .