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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Michael Jacobs' 19 points off of the bench helped lead Southern to a 70-66 victory over Tulsa on Saturday. Jacobs shot 7 of 15 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (4-4). Cam Amboree added 10 points while going 3 of 5 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds. Derrick Tezeno shot 4 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Golden Hurricane (4-6) were led by Keaston Willis, who recorded 23 points and seven rebounds. Tyshawn Archie added 17 points, four assists and two blocks for Tulsa. Ian Smikle also had 11 points and eight rebounds. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Sinister campaign to divide North and South- Minister Ananda Wijepala
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Conor McGregor’s longtime fiancée, Dee Devlin, issued her first public statements Wednesday since the former two-division UFC champion was in a Dublin hotel in 2018. In a series of messages posted on her Instagram stories, Devlin, the mother of McGregor’s four children, defended McGregor and aggressively attacked the character and credibility of Hand. “Imagine a WOMAN, with her own boyfriend and child, texting provocative pictures of herself to another woman’s man with a family and child on the way. This woman claims to know me, yet still went ahead and sent messages and pictures of herself over and over to my man? Really? Whilst on a 3 day bender, texting excuses to her own child at home where mammy is on a Saturday afternoon, Saturday night, Sunday afternoon, Sunday night into Monday morning. All the while out of her face in a hotel room, dancing around a hotel carpark. What sort of WOMAN are you!!! “My sons will be warned women like you exist in the world. “CCTV DOES NOT LIE. I look forward [to] the day the world will see the footage on that night and the carry on of you. Not a bother on you having the time of your life. This is the real evidence, video footage no one knew was being taken in the moment which you miraculously don’t remember? To me it looks like you’re the one sexually assaulting in the lift. To me it looks like everybody is trying to get away from you. “Conor and I dealt with these issues privately many years ago, as should be done in a relationship and we have come out stronger than ever. We have four beautiful children now whose smiling faces and happy hearts are a testament to who he is and who we are! "They without sin cast the first stone" Devlin, McGregor's partner since prior to the fighter's rise as a UFC star, additionally posted a similar statement on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple and two of their children. My man and I have created a beautiful life together. I love him I trust him and I BELIEVE HIM! Our four beautiful children whose smiling faces and happy hearts are testimony to the man he is and who we are! No one is entitled to comment on our relationship- we trust one another and love one another Nothing or nobody will change that Our family stands strong! As a result of the sexual assault verdict in Hand's civil case, McGregor, 36, has been ordered to pay Hand a total of €248,603.60 ($261,246.63) in damages. Multiple retail giants in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Tuesday , and Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey — the alcohol brand founded by the fighter — announced that it no longer intends to use McGregor's name or likeness in its marketing. remains offline as of this writing. On Monday, , removing content featuring the former UFC champion from its video game "Hitman: World of Assassination." A solidarity march for Hand took place Monday in Dublin's city center. Following a slew of furious and largely vulgar posts on social media attacking the verdict, McGregor issued a statement Tuesday confirming that he intends to appeal the decision. People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me. As much as I... — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) McGregor has not competed in the UFC since a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, during which he suffered a broken leg. UFC has yet to comment on McGregor being found liable for sexual assault.Two fresh new cases have been registered against Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, in Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur for allegedly making inflammatory statements to incite hatred, ARY News reported. Following a video statement made by Bushra Bibi, cases were filed under the Telegraph Act of 1885. Police have stated that the proceedings are being conducted under Section 126 of the Telegraph Act and other relevant laws. The content of the cases accuses Bushra Bibi of making provocative remarks intended to stir public emotions. It is claimed that the statement, made with intent and planning, targeted Saudi Arabia, playing on the public’s sentiments. The video also allegedly contained statements contrary to the country’s foreign policy and public interest. The first case was filed in Dera Ghazi Khan on the complaint of a citizen named Ghulam Yaseen. Additionally, a second case was filed in Rajanpur, with another citizen, Hakeem, as the complainant. Read More: PTI distances itself from Bushra Bibi’s statement, calling it a “personal opinion” On November 22, PTI leaders distanced their selves from Bushra Bibi’s recent statement regarding Saudi Arab reflects, stating that, her personal views and should not be considered as party’s policy. According to sources, concern arose between PTI ranks regarding the statement made by the wife of Imran Khan. Leaders emphasised that Bushra Bibi has no formal role in party affairs, and only the founder, Imran Khan, is authorized to outline party policies. Sources further revealed that the Imran Khan has previously clarified Bushra Bibi’s non-involvement in politics. They also stated that her remarks should not be misrepresented or taken out of context. The controversy stems from a statement by former First lady, alleging interference by former COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa under foreign influence. PTI founder’s wife claimed that after the Imran Khan visited Madinah ‘barefoot’ and returned, General Bajwa began receiving phone calls. According to Bushra Bibi, Bajwa was told, “Who have you brought forward? We don’t want such individuals.” She further alleged that Bajwa was informed, “We are planning to abolish Sharia in this country, and you have introduced such a person.” Bushra Bibi stated that following these remarks, a campaign of defamation was initiated against her and the PTI founder, Imran Khan. “They spread slander about me and began labelling the PTI founder as a Jewish agent,” she added.
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Scottish actor Brian Cox has said he will “try to spend as much time here” in the UK as he can following the results of the US presidential election. The Succession star, 78, has been outspoken about his views on President-elect Donald Trump , and called him a “monster” while he was a guest on Channel 4’s live coverage of the US election last month. Asked if the result has made him lose faith in people, he told The Guardian : “No, it doesn’t make me lose faith in people. It just makes me realise people are stupid. “We’re in for a pretty rough old four years coming up.” Speaking about whether he will stay in the US, he said: “I don’t know. I’ve got to because my sons are there. But I’ll try to spend as much time here (UK) as I can.” Trump, 78, will take office on Inauguration Day on January 20, 2025. Last month, Boris Johnson clashed with Cox over Trump in what was branded a “highlight” of Channel 4’s US election coverage. Cox, who played Logan Roy in the hit HBO series, made his disdain for Trump known during his virtual appearance, during which he said: “We have to make sure that he doesn’t get in because he is a monster, he really is. He’s crazy, he’s insane, he wants to be a dictator. “I think he’s lost it, quite frankly. I think he’s deeply mentally unstable and I think he has been for some time. This is not a man who should be the president of the United States, absolutely not. He’s unreliable, he’s a convicted felon, I’m horrified.” His comments arrived after Johnson explained that he did not think fears about Trump becoming president, including that he would “give away” Ukraine to Russia, were accurate. In response, Cox said: “It’s ridiculous — of course he will. He’ll do what suits him. He’ll do what suits Donald Trump. The man is completely self-serving. He is totally self-serving. He is only interested in one thing, and that’s Donald Trump. “He doesn’t give a damn about America, he really doesn’t.” Johnson, who repeatedly plugged his new book , defended Trump from Cox’s claims that he is a “monster”. As Johnson spoke, an unimpressed Cox could be seen glaring at the UK prime minister, with screenshots of the moment going viral on social media. Cox voices Helm in the new anime Lord of the Rings film The War Of The Rohirrim , and will star in the play The Score at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, from February. Additional reporting by the Press AssociationSeveral Trump Administration Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’Several Trump Administration Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — For a pair of lower-level downhill events, this sure had plenty of Olympic medal-capturing and World Cup-winning ski racers. The stage belonged to Lindsey Vonn, the 40-year-old who took another step on her comeback trail Saturday with her first races in nearly six years. Vonn wasn't particularly speedy and finished in the middle of the pack on a cold but sunny day at Copper Mountain. Times and places weren't the mission, though, as much as getting used to the speed again and gaining the necessary points to compete on the World Cup circuit this season. Vonn accomplished both, finishing 24th in the first downhill race of the day and 27th in the second. She posted on social media after the FIS races that she had enough points to enter World Cup events. The timing couldn't be more perfect — the next stop on the women's circuit is Beaver Creek, Colorado, in a week. Vonn, who used to own a home in nearby Vail, hasn't committed to any sort of timetable for a World Cup return. “Today was a solid start and I had a blast being in start with my teammates again!” Vonn wrote on X. “While I’m sure people will speculate and say I’m not in top form because of the results, I disagree. This was training for me. I’m still testing equipment and getting back in the groove.” Lindsey Vonn reacts after her run at a downhill skiing race at Copper Mountain Ski Resort on Saturday in Copper Mountain, Colo. John Locher, Associated Press Her competition — a veritable who's who of high-profile ski racers — applauded her efforts. “I don't expect her to come back and win — just that she comes back and she has fun,” said Federica Brignone of Italy, a former overall World Cup champion and three-time Olympic medalist. “She's having fun, and she’s doing what she loves. That’s the best thing that she could do.” In the first race on a frigid morning, Vonn wound up 1.44 seconds behind the winning time of 1 minute, 5.79 seconds posted by Mirjam Puchner of Austria. In her second race through the course later in the morning, Vonn was 1.53 seconds behind Cornelia Huetter of Austria, who finished in 1:05.99. Huetter is the reigning season-long World Cup downhill champion. “It’s really nice to compare with her again, and nice to have her (racing) again,” Huetter said. “For sure, for the skiing World Cup, we have a lot of more attention. It's generally good for all racers because everyone is looking.” Also in the field were Nadia Delago of Italy, who won a bronze medal in downhill at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and Puchner, the Olympic silver winner in super-G in Beijing. In addition, there was Marta Bassino of Italy, a winner of the super-G at the 2023 world championships, and two-time Olympic champion Michelle Gisin of Switzerland. “For me, it was really a training, but it was fun to have a World Cup race level right here,” Gisin said. “It was a crazy race.” Vonn remains a popular figure and took the time after each run to sign autographs for young fans along with posing for photos. When she left the sport, Vonn had 82 World Cup race victories, which stood as the record for a woman and within reach of the all-time Alpine record of 86 held by Swedish standout Ingemar Stenmark. The women’s mark held by Vonn was surpassed in January 2023 by Mikaela Shiffrin, who now has 99 wins — more than any Alpine ski racer in the history of the sport. Shiffrin is currently sidelined after a crash in a giant slalom event in Killington, Vermont, last weekend. Vonn’s last major race was in February 2019, when she finished third in a downhill during the world championships in Sweden. The three-time Olympic medalist left the circuit still near the top of her game. But all the broken arms and legs, concussions and torn knee ligaments took too big a toll and sent her into retirement. She had a partial knee replacement last April and felt good enough to give racing another shot. “It's very impressive to see all the passion that Lindsey still has,” Gisin said. Also racing Saturday was 45-year-old Sarah Schleper, who once competed for the United States but now represents Mexico. Schleper was the next racer behind Vonn and they got a chance to share a moment between a pair of 40-somethings still racing. “I was like, ‘Give me some tips, Lindsey,’” Schleper said. “She’s like, ‘Oh, it’s a highway tuck, the whole thing.’ Then she’s like, ‘It’s just like the good old days.’" Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, foreground right, dives toward the end zone to score past San Francisco 49ers defensive end Robert Beal Jr. (51) and linebacker Dee Winters during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) Adrian Kraus Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green goes up for a dunk during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Minneapolis. 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Few people get to leave their mark on the travel world like Arthur Frommer. The founder of the Frommer’s guidebook empire – and the founder of the very idea of budget travel – died recently at the age of 95, and leaves behind an enviable legacy. Frommer pioneered budget travel in the 1950s with the release of his book Europe on 5 Dollars a Day , a tome that opened Americans’ eyes to a whole different way of seeing the world outside the five-star, grand-tour experience that was the norm then, available to only the lucky, wealthy few. Arthur Frommer in Australia in 1991. Credit: Kylie Anee Pickett Frommer’s book helped democratise travel, while also encouraging a more immersive style, one that eschewed the hermetically-sealed luxury experience in favour of a more immersive, thoughtful approach. He was a little like our own Tony Wheeler, the founder of Lonely Planet , though he didn’t just spread word of a movement, he started the whole thing. Perhaps unfortunately, or perhaps impressively, Frommer also lived long enough to see that movement boom, and then begin to disappear. Because budget travel, Frommer’s budget travel, isn’t the same as it used to be. How many people rough it when they travel these days? How many people really put up with discomfort in the name of saving a few bucks? You might be thinking that you do. You fly Jetstar all the time, right? And in that sense, yes, budget travel has never been more popular. There have never been so many options for people who would like to travel long distances and not spend much money. Budget travellers demand higher standards from their trips these days. Credit: iStock But I’m talking about the real, challenging budget travel. The super-cheap digs in Bangkok with mattresses on the floor; those grand, overland bus adventures from London to Kathmandu; the down-and-dirty camping tours around Europe. Those things don’t exist anymore. Or at least, they don’t form part of the mainstream, even for young, budget-conscious travellers, whose tastes have shifted, particularly in the past 20 years or so. There’s a desire now (and a demand) for better. Comfort is important to travellers of all ages, approaches and budgets. Quality of experience is important. Online reviews mean even the cheapest places have to have their facilities up to scratch now, with modern amenities and comforts, or no one will go there. Social media means travellers need to have something beautiful or exciting to capture on their journey, an experience to provoke envy, rather than make all your friends at home – and your followers around the world – feel sorry for you. Bad news about budget travel also moves fast these days. The absolutely devastating deaths of Australian teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones last week , the result of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, will have many people reconsidering their destination and their style of travel. There’s something else that has changed, too, since Arthur Frommer first stuffed a few changes of clothes in a backpack and set off to explore the world. And that is that success in the travel world, for those of us who work in it, looks different now. Frommer was an influencer of his day, even if he never would have used such a word. He was highly successful too, and the result of that success was being able to disseminate his message, being able to publish books and create an empire, to make a very good living selling his original idea of travel. It tends not to work like that these days. Success in travel means you garner attention on social media (a few old-school writers are even lucky enough to be published in a newspaper), and you begin to make money through sponsored campaigns, creating content for yourself or for various organisations. People don’t buy guidebooks anymore, they consume content, so you have to figure out how to make money from that content. That means that even if you began your career as a budget traveller, you’re probably not going to keep going that way. The jobs you’re offered and the products sold by those with enough money to pay you do not conform to that “budget” ethic. I could put myself forward as a case in point here. I began my career writing about travel as “ The Backpacker ”, describing the no-frills style of travel that I loved. But then a form of success comes and you start getting offered things like nice hotel rooms and the occasional business-class upgrade – and who’s going to knock back an upgrade ? Maybe Arthur Frommer did. Certainly, he stuck to his ideological guns through an entire lifetime. “The moment you put yourself in a first-class hotel, you become walled off from life, in a world devoted to creature comforts,” Frommer told the Associated Press in 2007. “When you go to sleep, you no longer know whether you’re in a one-star or a five-star hotel. Big rooms and amenities are all sheer nonsense.” And Frommer persuaded so many people across the world, across generations, to see travel in the same way. Few can claim an achievement like that.
The decision by Tesco, Musgrave and the BWG Group came after a woman who said Mr McGregor raped her won a civil claim for damages against him. Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a case at the High Court in the Irish capital. In a statement, a spokesman for Musgrave said: “Musgrave can confirm these products are no longer available to our store network.” The network includes SuperValu, Centra, Daybreak and Mace. A Tesco spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we are removing Proper No Twelve Whiskey from sale in Tesco stores and online.” A spokesperson for BWG Group said: “The products are no longer listed for distribution across our network of Spar, Eurospar, Mace, Londis and XL stores, including Appleby Westward which operates over 300 Spar stores in the south west of England.” It is understood that other retail outlets including Costcutter and Carry Out will also stop stocking products linked to Mr McGregor. He and some of his business partners sold their majority stake in the Proper Number Twelve Irish whiskey brand. He was reported to have been paid more than £103 million from the sale to Proximo Spirits in 2021. On Monday, a popular video game developer decided to pull content featuring the MMA fighter. The Irish athlete has featured in multiple video games, including voice-acting a character bearing his likeness in additional downloadable content in the Hitman series. Mr McGregor’s character featured as a target for the player-controlled assassin in the game. IO Interactive, the Danish developer and publisher of Hitman, said in a statement: “In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately. “We take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. “Consequently, we will begin removing all content featuring Mr McGregor from our storefronts starting today.” Last Friday, the High Court jury awarded damages amounting to 248,603.60 euros (around £206,000) to Ms Hand. Mr McGregor made no comment as he left court but later posted on social media that he intended to appeal against the decision.TORONTO (AP) — Britta Curl-Salemme and Michaela Cava each scored twice and the Minnesota Frost beat the Toronto Sceptres 6-3 on Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Curl-Salemme gave Minnesota a 4-3 lead at 6:29 of the third period. Cava scored the final two goals, the last into an empty net. Claire Butorac and Dominique Petrie also scored and Maddy Rooney stopped 21 shots to help Minnesota improve to 2-0-1. Daryl Watts, Victoria Bach and Jesse Compher scored for Toronto. The Sceptres are 1-2-0. Minnesota beat Toronto for the fourth straight game dating to last season’s playoffs. The Frost won the final three games of a best-of-five semifinal after dropping the first two. Frost: Defender Maggie Flaherty served the first game of a two-game suspension for a headshot on Boston’s Alina Mueller, with Mae Batherson taking her place for her PWHL debut. Batherson is the younger sister of Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson. Sceptres: Rylind MacKinnon is one of only two Canadian university players in the PWHL, with New York's Emmy Fecteau from Concordia the other. MacKinn, a former University of British Columbia defender, has two assists this season. Toronto is at New York on Wednesday night. Minnesota host Ottawa on Thursday night. ___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
The Rediscover Recovery Community Center announced Tuesday the launch of the Nurturing Parenting Program for Families in Substance Use Treatment and Recovery. “We are excited to bring this transformative program to our community,” RRCC executive director Dominic Capella said. “Thanks to the generous support of the Better Health Foundation, we can equip families with the tools they need to thrive during recovery and beyond.” The 17-week program is an evidence-based initiative designed to strengthen parenting skills and improve parenting competence, improve family dynamics through stronger relationships, and support long-term addiction recovery with increased engagement in recovery-focused activities, according to Cappella By creating a sustainable support network for families, the intent of the initiative is also to help reduce social and economic impacts of substance use disorders in the Clinton area, creating healthier homes and more resilient communities. Funded by the Better Health Foundation in the Greater Quad Cities region, the program is recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Recruitment for participants is to begin in January 2025, with sessions set to commence shortly thereafter. The nonprofit RRCC, located at 232 Fifth Ave. South, is dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorders and empowering individuals in recovery to achieve lasting success through evidence-based programs, community partnerships, and compassionate care. For more information, contact Capella at (563) 206-1479. More information is also available online at rediscoverrcc.orgWill Utah State or Boise State play against San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals?