Potter's House founder T.D. Jakes has ‘slight health incident' during serviceThe Edmonton Oilers made a preventable mistake when they lost forward prospect Raphael Lavoie on waivers to the Vegas Golden Knights, but based on Lavoie now being healthy scratched in the AHL, it turned out to be no major loss for the Oilers. Lavoie has been healthy scratched for the last three games for Henderson Silver Knights in the AHL. In the 11 games that Lavoie's played, he's produced subpar results. Lavoie has only 1 goal, 2 points, and a -9 on ice rating. The Edmonton Oilers selected Raphael Lavoie in the second round of the 2019 draft, and the winger spent 4 seasons developing in the Oilers organization. With the Bakersfield Condors, Lavoie was a skilled offensive player, and grew to be ranked as high as the 7th best Oilers prospect in the offseason. In 66 games with the Condors last year, Lavoie scored an impressive 28 goals and 50 points, and had similar production the year before. Plenty of Oilers analysts suggested he has the talent and the history to make the jump to the NHL, but given his performance so far this year, he's taken a big step back from that goal. Even if that's the case, the Oilers had extremely poor asset management to lose Lavoie for nothing on waivers. Oilers analysts had been warning to trade Lavoie, because losing him on waivers was bound to happen . Lavoie simply had no path to the NHL this season, being blocked by the Oilers surplus of veteran wingers. The Oilers showed they wanted to keep Lavoie when they claimed him back on waivers , but the reality was there was no way for Edmonton to sneak him back to the AHL. Edmonton should've traded Lavoie in the offseason when he had value as a prospect, and they knew that he had no chance to make the team. It's brutal to say, but it'll make Oilers fans feel better to know that he isn't looking like a rising star for a division rival in the Vegas Golden Knights . He'll need to be a lot better with his new team to ever sniff the NHL again. This article first appeared on Oilers Daily and was syndicated with permission.
Patna, Nov 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that there was “no place for Wakf law in the Constitution” on Sunday drew sharp criticism from Islamic scholar Maulana Arshad Madani. Addressing a function here organised by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Madani, who is its president, also urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu to stall the Wakf Bill that the Modi government is likely to bring in the Parliament’s upcoming session. “I was appalled to learn that Modi ji has expressed the view that Wakf should be done away with since there is no provision in its favour in the Constitution. We did not expect such a frivolous remark from the Prime Minister of India,” Madani said, at the conference titled “Save the Constitution and National Solidarity”. He claimed that the comment, made by the Prime Minister while addressing BJP workers in New Delhi on Saturday, seems bereft of sense. Tomorrow, it may be said that Muslims would not be allowed to offer namaz, go for Haj pilgrimage and give away zakat (alms) since these too find no mention in the Constitution, claimed the head of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, stated to be the largest organisation of Indian Muslims. “The PM should know that Wakf is an integral part of Islam and it finds mention in the Hadith, which are words spoken by our Prophet. As such, it is the duty of Muslims to safeguard Wakf. “The PM should also remember that the country’s secular Constitution grants every religious minority the right to practise its faith. And Muslims are claiming that right by opposing the Wakf bill,” he said. Madani urged Nitish and Naidu, BJP allies on whom the saffron party depends for surviving in power at the Centre, not to support the Bill stating that doing so “would be tantamount to stabbing Muslims in the back”. Madani decried the “politics of hate” allegedly practised by the BJP. “The Assam CM (Himanta Biswa Sarma) spent months in Jharkhand,labelling Muslims as infiltrators. He should remember that most of the Muslims are of Indian origin,” he said. Sarma was the BJP’s co-in-charge of the assembly elections in adjoining Jharkhand. Referring to the BJP’s defeat in Jharkhand, Madani said, “Those who were trying to spread hate have been humiliated. It is God’s mercy, no doubt, but we must acknowledge that Hindus too stood up with us in the fight”. Indirectly referring to Nitish Kumar, who heads JD(U), Madani remarked: “The ruling dispensation of the state is the crutch on which the Centre stands. The powers that be in the state claim they would not let Muslims suffer. The Wakf issue presents them with an opportunity to walk the talk. If they dither, the community must decide whether or not to trust them any more”. PTI ANW NAC NN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa girls basketball squad wrapped up their calendar year with a couple of matchups against top 10 ranked opponents. That started on Friday with a hard-fought game against No. 7 Dallas Center-Grimes with the Indians taking the Mustangs down to the wire in a 48-44 loss. Osky came into the matchup looking for their first win over DCG in the Bound era having lost 23 straight dating back to 2014. Dasia Foster scored the first two buckets inside for the Indians as they were tied 4-4 with the Mustangs in the early goings of the contest. The visitors then ramped up the pressure on their trap defense and were able to force a handful of Indian turnovers to gain a 12-6 lead before Osky charged back with a desperation corner three by Dassah Cole at the buzzer cut the deficit to 13-11 after the first quarter. The pressure continued to cause problems for Osky in the second quarter as they would not only turn it over against the press but DCG would also do well to deny Foster of many post looks. Add on a couple of late free throws and Mustangs went into the break with a 26-17 lead. The Indians made a couple of adjustments out of halftime and came out firing off a 9-3 run as defensive stops didn’t allow DCG to set up their pressure as Gracie DeRonde’s layup made it a three-point game at 29-26. DCG’s Leah Brauch scored all eight points in the third quarter while Osky got a pair of threes from Haylee Parker, a three by Hannah Nelson and Foster with a couple of buckets inside to tie it up at 34-34 heading to the fourth quarter. “We were able to get the ball inside and attack,” Oskaloosa head coach TC Cunningham said. “Earlier in the game, we were getting the ball inside and we weren't looking to attack, we were looking to survive. So that was one of the adjustments we made and then once we did that, we gained confidence and were able to handle the pressure.” Tessa Jones would splash in a three for the Mustangs to put them back in front by three in fourth quarter. Naomi Cole would later respond with a confident rhythm three but DCG was physical against Foster inside and was up by four with two minutes to go. Naomi Cole then got another open look from the same spot outside on the elbow for her second three with this one making it a one-point game as Osky got the ball back with 30 seconds and a chance to tie or take the lead. Instead the DCG pressure would lead to a steal on the inbounds with the Indians having no choice but to foul and send the Mustangs to the foul line. Jones would split the pair but DCG freshman Ava Smid would get a steal in the backcourt and get it back to Jones who would be fouled again. This time she would make both to put the game on ice. “We were just trying to make tough plays,” Cunningham said. “Trying to throw through hands and we can't make that pass over the top to Dasia somethings so we'll learn from it. Very proud of the girls the way they came back in the second half and competed.” Osky finished with 25 turnovers on the night but were very successful when they didn’t turn it over as they shot 52.9% overall and 7-of-13 from three. They also controlled the glass, winning the rebounding battle 24-13. Foster collected another double-double finishing with 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead Osky while Naomi Cole added eight points and three assists. Brauch had 16 points and seven steals to lead DCG. “To be able to handle that kind of pressure, that's probably the most pressure we felt all year,” Cunningham said. “Now that they see they can handle that, and come out and play with that energy no matter who we play, we should be in good shape.” Oskaloosa (5-3, 1-2 LHC) returns from break on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. to host No. 10 Pella (7-2, 1-1 LHC).
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MACON, Ga. (AP) — Ahmad Robinson had 25 points in Mercer's 75-63 win over winless Chicago State on Sunday. Robinson shot 9 of 16 from the field and went 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Bears (6-4). Marcus Overstreet scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Angel Montas had nine points. Noble Crawford led the Cougars (0-12) with 20 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals. Cameron Jernigan added 18 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Troy McCoy scored 11. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Most Americans approve of President-elect Donald Trump’s handling of his administration’s transition back into the White House — and are bullish about the next four years, a new poll shows. A sizeable 59% of Americans support his moves so far, as he angles to stack up his next administration with “disrupters,” while 41% disapprove, according to the CBS News/YouGov survey . Trump, 78, rounded out his cabinet selections last week, though he will still need to navigate the Senate confirmation process to officially get them on his team. Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew the most positive reactions from poll respondents, with 47% ranking him as a “good” pick compared to 34% saying he was “not good.” Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio garnered 44% “good” to 25% “not good,” Director of National Intelligence-designate Tulsi Gabbard scored 36% to 27%, and Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth notched 33% to 28%. The least favorable of the cabinet picks was former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who ended up withdrawing as Trump’s choice to serve as US attorney general over a sex scandal. He nabbed a 30% “good” to 38% “not good” rating. Many of Trump’s picks have come under fire in the media since being announced. Kennedy’s past skepticism of vaccine safety standards has drawn blowback from health experts and Gabbard’s meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in 2017 has sparked concerns from the intelligence community. Additionally, Hegseth has faced resurfaced sexual assault allegations that he denied. But those various controversies appear to have had a limited effect on public opinion. Trump has openly floated the possibility of trying to bypass the at times cumbersome Senate confirmation process. But 76% of respondents want confirmation hearings for his picks, the poll said. More than half, 55%, of even Republicans said they want the hearings, too. A slim majority of those polled (51%) said they believe loyalty to Trump is an important prerequisite for the incoming president’s political appointees. An overwhelming number of Republicans (81%) felt this way. With Trump poised to roar back into the White House in about 57 days, public opinion on the country’s future is also looking up, according to the poll. About 23% of those surveyed described themselves as excited about what Trump will do as president, compared to 30% optimistic, 23% concerned and 23% scared. Opinion on the future largely split sharply along party lines, with 54% of Republicans excited and 41% optimistic, relative to 35% of Democrats concerned and 50% scared. Regarding the election outcome, 31% described themselves as happy with the results, compared to 24% satisfied, 23% dissatisfied and 21% downright angry. Fueling the positive sentiment toward Trump appears to be hope that he will help tackle cost-of-living issues. Forty-four percent of respondents said they believe he will make food prices go down compared to 35% who said they expect costs to rise and 21% who said no change. The CBS News/YouGov sampled 2,232 US adults between Nov. 19-22 with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.3 percentage points. Other polling has similarly found voters approving of Trump’s plans for the future. A Pew Research Center survey determined that 53% of Americans “somewhat” or “strongly” his agenda, compared to 46% who disapprove.