Iowa cornerback Jermari Harris has opted out of the remainder of the 2024 season in order to prepare for the NFL draft, according to a report by 247Sports.com . The 6-foot-1 sixth-year senior from Chicago has recorded 27 tackles, three interceptions and a team-high seven pass breakups in 10 games for the Hawkeyes this season. That includes a pick-6 in a 38-21 win over Troy earlier this season. Iowa (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) plays at Maryland on Saturday before closing out its regular season at home against Nebraska on Nov. 29. The Hawkeyes are already bowl eligible, so Harris is likely opting out of three games in total. After missing the entire 2022 season due to an ankle injury, Harris was suspended for two games of the following season for his involvement in the gambling investigation into Iowa athletics. He later emerged as the Hawkeyes' top cornerback, earning the team's comeback player of the year award after compiling 42 tackles, one interception and eight pass breakups. Harris will finish his college career with 105 tackles and eight interceptions. --Field Level MediaSony Stock Hits Over 20-Year High as Gaming Business Thrives
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was seen leaving a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday morning. An X post claiming that President-elect Donald Trump did not allow Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to stay at Mar-a-Lago the night after their dinner went viral. The post said: "Trump allows all his guests he invites over to stay the night at Mar-A-Lago. He made Trudeau spend last night at a hotel. Trump despises Trudeau as much as we do." Mar-a-Lago is Donald Trump's estate in Florida where all the action is since the election night. Justin Trudeau's visit to Mar-a-Lago was a surprise one and was decided hastily. It followed Donald Trump's announcement on social media that the US will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico because these two countries are sending illegal immigrants and drugs to the US. Both the Canadian PM and the Mexican president responded swiftly and held positive talks with Trump. Trudeau joined Donald Trump at the dinner and stayed in Florida for the night. On Saturday morning, he was seen leaving a Florida hotel in West Palm Beach. Based on this, the claim of the viral tweet can not be established that Trump did not allow him to stay the night at Mar-a-Lago. Many Canadian officials were also there along with Trudeau including public safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc, responsible for border security, and Trudeau’s chief of staff, Katie Telford. Canada’s ambassador to Washington, Kirsten Hillman, and Trudeau’s deputy chief of staff, Brian Clow. Mary Trump's meatloaf According to reports, the dinner has Mary Trump's meatloaf -- named after Donald Trump's mother. Over this meatloaf and other things, Trump and Trudeau discussed trade, border security, fentanyl, defense matters, Ukraine, China etc. The meeting came at Trudeau's suggestion, according to a Canadian official, and it was not disclosed to the Ottawa press corps, which only found out about Trudeau's trip when flight-tracking software detected the prime minister's plane was in the air. The meeting and the dinner lasted over three hours. There was no air of hostility in the statements that both the leaders issued. While Trudeau said he had an excellent conversation with Trump, Trump said the meeting was very productive.
Hot on their heels are Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City, occupying the 2nd to 4th spots respectively. Chelsea, under the guidance of their new manager, has been impressive with their attacking style of play and tenacity on the field. Arsenal, rejuvenated under their manager, have shown glimpses of their potential with some impressive wins. Manchester City, the defending champions, are not far behind and are looking to close the gap at the top.PHILADELPHIA — Heading into the third period the Flyers were singing the blues. The Chicago Blackhawks were playing like they had a full tank of gas thanks to a 2-0 lead on the hometown team. But then the Flyers put the band back together and found their game scoring a pair of goals in less than three minutes in the third period to tie things up. Getting the puck high in the offensive zone, Noah Cates got a chip pass from Bobby Brink before turning and scoring through a screen set by Cam York. The game was York’s first since October and the goal was Cates’ first of the season. In overtime, the Flyers got a power play. Matvei Michkov took a pass from Travis Konecny and buried the puck at the right post to give the Flyers a comeback 3-2 win. The win was the first of Aleksei Kolosov’s NHL career. Captain Couturier Sean Couturier looked like he was on a mission from God in this one, when it came to going to the front of the net. Down 2-0 he had a chance to bury one right atop the blue paint but somehow couldn’t finish. Earlier in the period, while on a power play — and after Michkov made a nifty move to enter the Blackhawks zone and set him up — he was stopped by former Flyers goalie Petr Mrázek. Couturier was doing a lot right offensively, except for scoring. And then he did. The Flyers captain got them on the board as he planted himself in front of the net and redirected a pass from Rasmus Ristolainen. Couturier was all alone for his fourth goal of the season and his first since notching a hat trick against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 26. Shots After a game against the Carolina Hurricanes in which they were dominated, especially in the third period when coach John Tortorella said his club was “spanked,” the Flyers were owning the ice Saturday. Across the first two periods, the ice was tilted their way with a 21-14 shot attempts advantage in the first and a 19-13 in the second. But they couldn’t score. Mrázek robbed Scott Laughton on a two-on-none with Konecny on a Flyers penalty kill in the first period. Konecny had a pull-and-shoot chance later in the opening frame that went wide before Laughton made a slick move but was stopped again. The Flyers got their chances, putting 24 on net through the first period but couldn’t score. In the third, they scored twice on 12 shots and finished with 37 shots on goal. York, Andrae return The Flyers defense got a boost on Saturday as York returned after missing 13 games with an upper-body injury and Emil Andrae slotted back in after being out for a pair with a mid-body injury. York was back with his defensive partner Travis Sanheim, and Andrae skated alongside Ristolainen for most of the game. Andrae brought his legs, especially in the first period. Michkov got a stretch pass and skated down the right side before going between his legs and getting a backhand attempt on net. The Flyers defenseman used his motor to join the play and tried to through the legs across the crease before losing his handle on the puck. In the second period, Andrae put a shot on goal from the point with 2:05 left that Mrázek couldn’t control. Bobby Brink scooped it up and fed Tyson Foerster in the left face-off circle for a one-timer on an empty net — except veteran defenseman Alec Martinez got his stick in the way to block the sure-fire goal. Through two periods, Andrae had three shot attempts and two shots on goal. Skating in his first game in a month, York was on the ice for all four regulation goals, unfortunately, two of those were for the Blackhawks. On the first goal, the Flyers had a four-on-two but were unable to convert after Konecny’s pass hit the skates of Owen Tippett. Chicago went the other way and Pat Maroon’s pass went through two Flyers — Saheim and Couturier — right to Lukas Reichel for the slam-dunk goal. In the defensive zone, it was an eerily similar play to the Jack Roslovic goal in Wednesday night’s loss to the Hurricanes. On the second goal, Reichel got past the defense again on a chip pass from Maroon. He went in one-on-one with Kolosov and couldn’t score but the Blackhawks kept it going in the Flyers’ end. Maroon got the puck back and drew three Flyers to him — York, Sanheim, and Couturier — and still scored on a backhander. Breakaways Aleksei Kolosov made 19 saves on 21 shots. ... Egor Zamula and Erik Johnson were a healthy scratch. Up next The Flyers host the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday (7 p.m. ET, NBCSP). ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Visit at inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Hyderabad: Samantha Ruth Prabhu on Friday shared heartbreaking news—her father, Joseph Prabhu, passed away on November 29, 2024. The actress took to Instagram, posting an emotional note saying, “Until we meet again, Dad,” with a broken heart emoji. Joseph Prabhu was known for staying out of the spotlight despite being the father of a famous star. In 2023, he revealed on Facebook that he preferred not to be seen with celebrities, showing his simple and private nature. Samantha’s divorce from Naga Chaitanya in 2021 was a difficult time for her family, especially her father. A year after the separation, Joseph shared a touching Facebook post with photos from their wedding, writing, “Long, long ago, there was a story. And it doesn’t exist anymore! So, let’s start a new story and a new chapter.” He admitted it took him time to accept the past but believed in moving forward. Samantha, too, faced many challenges, including her divorce and being diagnosed with myositis, a rare disease. Despite this, she made a strong comeback with her web series Citadel: Honey Bunny. She shared that she’s in a good place now, focusing on her health and happiness. While Samantha deals with her loss, her ex-husband, Naga Chaitanya, is preparing to marry actress Sobhita Dhulipala on December 4.The grand 'Chhavni Pravesh' procession marked a ceremonial beginning for the next year's Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Under the guidance of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Arun Giri Ji, the procession celebrated the entry of saints into the fairgrounds with grandeur. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took stock of the arrangements for the Khichdi Mela in Gorakhpur, emphasizing its cultural and religious importance. His directives focused on ensuring security and convenience for attendees, aiming to uphold the event's traditional significance. Apart from that, Adityanath reviewed Gorakhpur's development projects, advocating for improved urban transport and coordinated parking solutions. These initiatives are expected to contribute to the city's development as a smart city ahead of the festivities. (With inputs from agencies.)