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Seibert misses an extra point late as the Commanders lose their 3rd in a row, 34-26 to the Cowboys LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert was wide left on the point-after attempt following a bad snap. On the ensuing onside kick attempt, Juanyeh Thomas returned it 43 yards for a touchdown as the Cowboys ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Earlier in the fourth quarter, KaVonte Turpin returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD. Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT and Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late lead CHICAGO (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation. Darnold threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Addison caught eight passes for a career-high 162 yards and a touchdown, and T.J. Hockenson had 114 yards receiving for the Vikings, who remained one game behind Detroit in the rugged NFC North. Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears, who lost their fifth straight. Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs win at the buzzer again, topping Panthers 30-27 on Shrader's field goal CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, Spencer Shrader kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers 30-27 to reach double-digit wins for the 10th straight season. The Chiefs bounced back from last week’s 30-21 loss at Buffalo and won at the buzzer yet again in a season of narrow escapes. Noah Brown caught two TD passes and DeAndre Hopkins also had a touchdown catch. Bryce Young finished 21 of 35 for 262 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers, who had their two-game winning streak snapped. No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks' 43-game win streak LOS ANGELES (AP) — Londynn Jones scored 15 points and fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62. The Gamecocks' overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories were snapped. The Gamecocks, who fell to 5-1, lost for the first time since April 2023. Te-Hina Paopao scored 18 points for South Carolina. The Bruins knocked off a No. 1 team for the first time in school history. The Bruins dominated from start to finish and their defense prevented the Gamecocks from making any sustained scoring runs. AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1 Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia moved up two spots, No. 7 Tennessee and No. 8 Miami rose three and No. 9 SMU jumped four places. Indiana dropped from No. 5 to No. 10 following its first loss. Thitikul finishes eagle-birdie to win CME Group Tour Championship and claim record $4M prize NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women’s golf history. And a eagle-birdie finish for the second straight day made it happen. Thitikul claimed the record-setting $4 million first-place check by winning the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday. It was the biggest money prize in women’s golf history. Thitikul shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday and finished the week at 22 under, one shot ahead of Angel Yin (66). Yin had a two-shot lead walking to the 17th tee, only to wind up settling for the $1 million runner-up check. From Maui to the Caribbean, college hoops' Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of the sport College basketball is ready for its Thanksgiving Week closeup. The schedule is full of early season tournaments that could create buzzworthy marquee matchups. And many of those come in warm-weather locations. The Maui Invitational in Hawaii turns 40 years old this year. It opens Monday with a field that includes two-time reigning national champion and second ranked UConn. The Battle 4 Atlantis men's tournament in the Bahamas opens Wednesday. It has a field topped by No. 3 Gonzaga. There are also multiple women's events in the Bahamas featuring ranked teams, including the fourth Atlantis women's tournament. Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner clinched Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team competition in Malaga, Spain. Matteo Berrettini won Sunday's opening singles match 6-4, 6-2 against Botic van de Zandschulp. The Italians are the first country to win the Davis Cup twice in a row since the Czech Republic in 2012 and 2013. The No. 1-ranked Sinner stretched his unbeaten streak in singles to 14 matches and 26 sets. Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time. Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen won an unbelievable 19 races last season that included an incredible streak of 10 in a row in what would arguably go down as one of the greatest years in Formula 1 history. And yet it is this year’s eight-win season — his lowest victory total since 2020 — that Verstappen considers a career-defining campaign. Those eight wins were enough to win him a fourth consecutive F1 championship on Saturday night with his easy drive at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The championship made Verstappen only the sixth driver in F1 history to win four or more titles. Maverick McNealy birdies the last hole at Sea Island to finally become PGA Tour winner ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Maverick McNealy is finally a winner on the PGA Tour, and it took a shot he won't soon forget. McNealy was part of a four-way tie for the lead when he drilled a 6-iron to 5 feet on the final hole at Sea Island for birdie and a 68. That gave him a one-shot victory over Daniel Berger, Nico Echavarria and Florida State sophomore Luke Clanton. Berger and Henrik Norlander moved into the top 125 to keep full PGA Tour cards for next year. Clanton continued to show his promise. It was his second runner-up finish and fourth top 10 this year.
SA News Don't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The suspended sentence of an anti-vaxxer who scalped a pregnant police officer has left rank and file officers distressed, with SAPOL to ask for a review of the penalty . Acting Police Commissioner Linda Williams slammed the court sentence handed to wannabe political candidate Raina Jane Cruise who was found guilty at trial of intentionally causing harm to Constable Anthea Beck on October 17, 2021. Cruise also pleaded guilty to assaulting two Exeter Hotel security officers immediately prior. The District Court had deemed Cruise’s crimes inexcusable and worthy of a three-year, eight month sentence but it was ultimately suspended to allow the 39-year-old to seek mental health help. Commissioner Williams said in a SAPOL police release she had asked the police prosecutions team to examine the sentencing remarks and “initiate a discussion” with the Department of Public Prosecutions “with a view to appealing it”. Raina Jane Cruise outside court on Wednesday. Picture: Roy Vander Vegt “In an environment in which assaults against police are increasing, a suspended sentence in this case simply sends the wrong message and is totally unacceptable,” Ms Williams said. “Potential offenders need to know that if they assault an emergency services worker there will be severe consequences, that they can expect a custodial sentence as the legislation allows. “And police who place themselves in danger on every shift they work need to know they have the full support of the judicial system. “The suspended sentence handed to Raina Jane Cruise, who was found guilty of a violent, sustained and cowardly attack on a female officer, has not met either of these basic expectations.’’ Police officer Anthea Beck. Picture: Keryn Stevens Cruise tore hair and skin from Constable Beck’s scalp. Picture: District Court registry District Court Judge Joanne Deuter, in sentencing, said Cruise had lived through the deaths of her brother, best friend, husband, mother and infant son – the latter of which directly informed her crime. “Your son died at two months’ old in 2003 from SIDS, 14 days after he had received routine vaccinations,” she said. “Ever since, you have had a mistrust of vaccines, believing they were the cause of his death, and remain steadfast in that view ... you became a crusader. “A psychologist says those beliefs are not amenable to rational persuasion and are really a manifestation of a complex bereavement disorder. “I am not here to judge your beliefs ... in my view, your rehabilitation and progress in society would not be best served in prison ... I find good reason to suspend your sentence.” Outside court, Cruise said she did not consider the case finalised. “I appreciate the judge’s clemency today, although I don’t necessarily agree with her verdict and we are certainly considering an appeal,” she said. Attorney-General Kyam Maher has also asked the DPP to advise on the likely success of an appeal over the sentence, or would consider changing the laws pending the advice. Mr Maher told FIVEAA he could understand the community anger at the court-imposed penalty, and lawmakers had a “particular duty” to ensure police were as safe as possible. “We’ve asked for some advice on the prospect of an appeal,” he told the program. He said if a particular sentence didn’t meet community expectations when all information was known, “we just change the laws”. He cited examples such as Sophia’s Law relating to ultra high powered vehicles , and Synamin Bell whose killer pleaded to a lesser charge . Ms Bell’s former partner Cody James Edwards took hallucinogenic drugs before he killed her in 2022, and was initially charged with murder before his guilty plea to manslaughter was accepted by the DPP. He was ultimately sentenced to 11 years’ jail with a non-parole period of eight years and 10 months – a sentence that sparked an urgent review of the laws relating to “excessive self-defence” . “If there is a gap in the law, we absolutely will look at that,” Mr Maher said in relation to the Cruise sentence. Police Association of South Australia president Wade Burns said Cruise’s sentence was a “complete let down to all police officers”, particularly during a recruitment and retention crisis. “It is completely unreasonable members can be assaulted and offenders have no penalty,” he told FIVEAA. “I’ll be writing to the Attorney-General and looking to reversing the presumption of bail for people charged with assaulting police.” He said despite laws being changed in 2019 to toughen protections against police, assaults on officers had increased year on year for the past three years. Opposition Police spokesman Jack Batty also slammed the sentence. “This is outrageous. No one should get away with (a suspended sentence for) assaulting a police officer,” he said. “The former Liberal government introduced tough new laws to protect police. “It’s up to this government to make sure that tough penalties are being applied. “Who would look at a job advertisement to become a police officer under this Labor Government and actually want to sign up?” More Coverage ‘Violent’ anti-vaxxer who scalped cop in CBD learns her fate Sean Fewster Originally published as SAPOL wants review of sentence for Adelaide anti-vaxxer Raina Jane Cruise More related stories SA News ‘You’re dead c***’: Man allegedly bashed with hammer in revenge attack A father is on trial after allegedly bashed a man with a hammer before stomping on his female neighbour’s head in “vigilante justice” a court heard. 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It was no different for Jimmy Carter in the early 1970s. It took meeting several presidential candidates and then encouragement from an esteemed elder statesman before the young governor, who had never met a president himself, saw himself as something bigger. He announced his White House bid on December 12 1974, amid fallout from the Vietnam War and the resignation of Richard Nixon. Then he leveraged his unknown, and politically untainted, status to become the 39th president. That whirlwind path has been a model, explicit and otherwise, for would-be contenders ever since. “Jimmy Carter’s example absolutely created a 50-year window of people saying, ‘Why not me?’” said Steve Schale, who worked on President Barack Obama’s campaigns and is a long-time supporter of President Joe Biden. Mr Carter’s journey to high office began in Plains, Georgia where he received end-of-life care decades after serving as president. David Axelrod, who helped to engineer Mr Obama’s four-year ascent from state senator to the Oval Office, said Mr Carter’s model is about more than how his grassroots strategy turned the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary into his springboard. “There was a moral stain on the country, and this was a guy of deep faith,” Mr Axelrod said. “He seemed like a fresh start, and I think he understood that he could offer something different that might be able to meet the moment.” Donna Brazile, who managed Democrat Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign, got her start on Mr Carter’s two national campaigns. “In 1976, it was just Jimmy Carter’s time,” she said. Of course, the seeds of his presidential run sprouted even before Mr Nixon won a second term and certainly before his resignation in August 1974. In Mr Carter’s telling, he did not run for governor in 1966, he lost, or in 1970 thinking about Washington. Even when he announced his presidential bid, neither he nor those closest to him were completely confident. “President of what?” his mother, Lillian, replied when he told her his plans. But soon after he became governor in 1971, Mr Carter’s team envisioned him as a national player. They were encouraged in part by the May 31 Time magazine cover depicting Mr Carter alongside the headline “Dixie Whistles a Different Tune”. Inside, a flattering profile framed Mr Carter as a model “New South” governor. In October 1971, Carter ally Dr Peter Bourne, an Atlanta physician who would become US drug tsar, sent his politician friend an unsolicited memo outlining how he could be elected president. On October 17, a wider circle of advisers sat with Mr Carter at the Governor’s Mansion to discuss it. Mr Carter, then 47, wore blue jeans and a T-shirt, according to biographer Jonathan Alter. The team, including Mr Carter’s wife Rosalynn, who died aged 96 in November 2023, began considering the idea seriously. “We never used the word ‘president’,” Mr Carter recalled upon his 90th birthday, “but just referred to national office”. Mr Carter invited high-profile Democrats and Washington players who were running or considering running in 1972, to one-on-one meetings at the mansion. He jumped at the chance to lead the Democratic National Committee’s national campaign that year. The position allowed him to travel the country helping candidates up and down the ballot. Along the way, he was among the Southern governors who angled to be George McGovern’s running mate. Mr Alter said Mr Carter was never seriously considered. Still, Mr Carter got to know, among others, former vice president Hubert Humphrey and senators Henry Jackson of Washington, Eugene McCarthy of Maine and Mr McGovern of South Dakota, the eventual nominee who lost a landslide to Mr Nixon. Mr Carter later explained he had previously defined the nation’s highest office by its occupants immortalised by monuments. “For the first time,” Mr Carter told The New York Times, “I started comparing my own experiences and knowledge of government with the candidates, not against ‘the presidency’ and not against Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. It made it a whole lot easier”. Adviser Hamilton Jordan crafted a detailed campaign plan calling for matching Mr Carter’s outsider, good-government credentials to voters’ general disillusionment, even before Watergate. But the team still spoke and wrote in code, as if the “higher office” were not obvious. It was reported during his campaign that Mr Carter told family members around Christmas 1972 that he would run in 1976. Mr Carter later wrote in a memoir that a visit from former secretary of state Dean Rusk in early 1973 affirmed his leanings. During another private confab in Atlanta, Mr Rusk told Mr Carter plainly: “Governor, I think you should run for president in 1976.” That, Mr Carter wrote, “removed our remaining doubts.” Mr Schale said the process is not always so involved. “These are intensely competitive people already,” he said of governors, senators and others in high office. “If you’re wired in that capacity, it’s hard to step away from it.” “Jimmy Carter showed us that you can go from a no-name to president in the span of 18 or 24 months,” said Jared Leopold, a top aide in Washington governor Jay Inslee’s unsuccessful bid for Democrats’ 2020 nomination. “For people deciding whether to get in, it’s a real inspiration,” Mr Leopold continued, “and that’s a real success of American democracy”.Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiastsWild first season in expanded Big 12 comes down to final weekend
Tyrone legend and former Trillick manager Jody Gormley filled people in the GAA community with pride I was never fortunate enough to meet Jody Gormley, and I’m conscious that writing about him will be seen as performative, but the really, truly special people on this planet can inspire others without knowing them personally. The Trillick manager led his club to the Senior County Championship Final just a few short weeks ago, losing the game by a single point, and revealed to the players afterwards that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and didn’t have long to live.
LOS ANGELES — The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for Zachary Ruderman. He’s the 10-year-old Dodgers fan who ended up with one of the most significant baseballs in team history - the one his favorite player, first baseman Freddie Freeman, hit for a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees. Since then, Zachary has seemingly become one of the most famous people living in Venice. “It’s a lot more attention than my son has ever had,” his father, Nico Ruderman, said. “He’s spoken to so many media outlets, so many interviews. People recognize him. I mean, literally everywhere we go, people stop him and want to take pictures with him. He’s really actually been loving it. It’s been a fun experience for him.” That experience is entering a new phase. On Wednesday, SCP Auctions announced the ball will be up for bid from Dec. 4-14. Coming just weeks after the Dodgers won their eighth World Series championship - with Freeman hitting four home runs and earning MVP honors, all on a badly sprained ankle - SCP founder and president David Kohler said his company thinks “the sky’s the limit” for what the auction could bring. “We think this is gonna bring seven figures,” Kohler said. “We think it’s one of the most historic baseballs ever, with the moment of this World Series, the first walk-off grand slam, the whole story of Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers, Game 1, extra innings. Just everything about it. I mean, it’s one of the most historic moments in sports, and we feel that people are going to appreciate that.” Last month, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball was sold by Goldin Auctions for a record $4.4 million. Could the Freeman ball be worth even more? “It could be. You never know,” Kohler said. “We’re gonna find out. Certainly the Ohtani ball was very, very significant, and Ohtani is beloved, but this is more about the history of the game of baseball and just the moment - seeing that happen was just incredible.” Zachary, along with his father and mother, Anne, was part of that moment. After Freeman blasted his game-winning shot into the right-field pavilion, the ball rolled next to Zachary’s feet. The fifth-grader batted it over to his father, who pounced on it, stood up and handed it back to his son. “They’re just amazing memories,” Zachary said Thursday, looking back on that night. “Like after we got it, no one was mad. No one was trying to take it from us. Everyone was just super happy.” His father added: “We just feel so lucky and honored to be a small part of such a huge moment in Dodger history.” The experience was so special that at first, the family had no intention of parting with the ball. “That night when we caught it, we were like, ‘We’re gonna keep this forever,’ ” Ruderman said. “The problem is, if we keep it, we’re not gonna keep it in our house. I don’t want to pay for the insurance for it, so it would just be locked up in some safety deposit box. Nobody would ever see it. “Maybe (the auction) brings life-changing money and pays for education for our son and also allows somebody with the resources to actually display it and show it to the world. We’re really hoping that whoever buys it agrees to display it at Dodger Stadium for some time so everybody can see it. That’s really our wish.” Even with all the incredible experiences he’s had because of the ball - including his favorite, speaking in front of the Los Angeles City Council at City Hall and receiving a certificate of congratulations from Councilmember Traci Park earlier this month - Zachary said he’s “really excited” about the auction. “It’s probably going to be a pretty fun experience,” Zachary said. “We’ve had our fun with the ball,” his father added. “At this point, he cares more about the memories, the pictures. He loves reading all the articles and watching all the news stories about it. That’s what’s fun for him, not the item itself.”If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Scientific advisers to the European Commission are calling for a moratorium across the EU on efforts to artificially cool Earth through solar geoengineering. That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds. Proponents argue that this can help in the fight against climate change, especially as planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb. But small-scale experiments have triggered backlash over concerns that these technologies could do more harm than good. The European Commission asked its (GCSA) and (EGE) to write up their opinions on solar geoengineering, which were published today alongside a synthesizing what little we know about how these technologies might work. Experiments have triggered backlash over concerns that these technologies could do more harm than good There’s “insufficient scientific evidence” to show that solar geoengineering can actually prevent climate change, says the opinion written by the GCSA. “Given the currently very high levels of scientific and technical uncertainty ... as well as the potential harmful uses, we advocate for a moratorium on all large-scale [solar geoengineering] experimentation and deployment,” writes the EGE in the second highly anticipated opinion. Solar geoengineering merely attempts to tackle “the symptoms rather than the root causes of climate change,” according to the GCSA. Greenhouse gas emissions including carbon dioxide from fossil fuels are heating the planet. Trying to artificially cool Earth does nothing to stop that pollution from building up, nor does it treat other serious consequences like as they absorb excess CO2. It could also cause unintended problems, including changing rainfall patterns or impacting food production and solar energy generation, the GCSA notes. The tactic that’s gained the most attention so far involves mimicking the way by spewing sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, producing a reflective haze. But using sulfur dioxide can also be considered a pollutant that might irritate people’s lungs, lead to acid rain, and potentially rip open the Antarctic ozone hole. One solar geoengineering startup notoriously lit up and pumped the resulting sulfur dioxide into it in 2022. Soon after, Mexico became the first country to experiments. That didn’t stop the US-based company from going home to grill more fungicide and . The experiments were likely too small to have any major impact on the climate. Nevertheless, the company at $10 per gram of sulfur dioxide to anyone interested in trying to offset their carbon emissions. The GCSA’s opinion says the European Commission ought to “oppose” the use of cooling credits from solar geoengineering. Facing the prospect of more rogue experiments, lawmakers are . The governing body of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity adopted restrictions on large-scale geoengineering , but it exempts small-scale experiments. Now, the European Commission’s scientific advisers recommend a more explicit EU-wide moratorium. It also recommends setting the stage for a new international treaty on solar geoengineering and says that the EU should advocate against deploying such technologies globally for the “foreseeable future.” There have been some into solar geoengineering, though likely confined to labs and computer models for now. Harvard recently to conduct an outdoor test flight in Sweden after facing opposition from Indigenous Saami leaders who said they weren’t consulted about the experiment. The European Commission should assess new research on solar geoengineering every five to 10 years, its scientific advisers say. “These technologies do show some promise, but they are far from mature,” Ekaterina Zaharieva, commissioner for startups, research, and innovation, said in a today. “Research must continue, but the opinion of the European Group on Ethics shows research must be rigorous and ethical, and it must take full account of the possible range of direct and indirect effects.” /
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lee Enterprises, Inc. LEE , a leading provider of trusted local journalism across the United States, today announced a first-of-its-kind content partnership with ProRata.ai , an innovator in artificial intelligence-driven solutions. This partnership marks a pivotal milestone in the evolution of hyper-personalized local content and real-time advertising solutions tailored to the unique needs of local search and AI search engines. Through this partnership, Lee Enterprises and ProRata.ai will collaborate on groundbreaking technology integration and co-development efforts to bring a cutting-edge attribution platform to local media. The alliance aims to redefine how local news and advertising are delivered, enabling hyper-personalized content experiences and seamless real-time advertising production at an unprecedented scale. "This partnership is a monumental step forward for Lee Enterprises as we continue to lead the transformation of local media," said Kevin Mowbray, Chief Executive Officer of Lee Enterprises Inc. "By joining forces with ProRata.ai , we are not only embracing innovation but also creating meaningful solutions that connect local audiences and businesses in ways never before imagined. Together, we are shaping the future of news and advertising." The agreement, as outlined in the recently signed term sheet, establishes the foundation for a series of transformative initiatives, including: Hyper-Personalized Local Content : Leveraging ProRata's offerings to deliver tailored news and information that meets the unique interests and needs of individual users. Real-Time Advertising Solutions : Co-developing technology that enables the dynamic creation and placement of ads within local search and answer engines, maximizing relevance and engagement. Seamless Integration of AI in Local Media : Exploring opportunities to integrate AI-driven insights, automation, and innovation into Lee's digital properties and advertising ecosystem. "ProRata.AI is incredibly proud to partner with Lee Enterprises to create a model for the future of local media," said Bill Gross, ProRata.AI Founder and CEO. "Our collaboration reflects our shared vision of pioneering sustainable economic and ethical attribution models for creators in the era of generative AI. As both companies move forward, this partnership lays the groundwork for further innovation in local media and advertising. Lee Enterprises and ProRata.ai are committed to exploring additional opportunities for technology integration and co-development, driving digital transformation, and delivering unparalleled value to readers, advertisers, and local communities. About Lee Enterprises Inc. Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a trusted local news provider serving 73 markets in 26 states. With a dedication to quality journalism and digital innovation, Lee delivers valuable content and advertising solutions to its communities and partners. For more information, visit www.lee.net . About ProRata.ai Founded in 2024 by Bill Gross at Idealab Studio, ProRata's mission is to ensure that generative AI platforms compensate and credit content owners for the use of their material. ProRata builds technology that enables generative AI platforms to attribute contributing content sources and share revenues on a per-use basis, protecting and rewarding creators while helping to prevent unreliable content from compromising AI results. For more information, please visit prorata.ai . Contact: IR@lee.net (563) 383-2100 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Games on a college basketball schedule don't contrast much more than the two NC State has this week. The Wolfpack (6-3) host Coppin State (0-10) on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C., then hit the road to challenge No. 10 Kansas on Saturday. NC State enters its unusual week after snapping a three-game skid with an 84-74 overtime win at home Saturday against Florida State in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Transfers Marcus Hill and Dontrez Styles each had their season high, scoring 23 and 21 points, respectively. They scored 13 of NC State's 14 points in overtime. "Dontrez Styles was tremendous," Wolfpack coach Kevin Keatts said. "In the second half, he made play after play." Hill, who was the top scorer last year at Bowling Green (20.5 points per game), and Styles, who was the second-leading scorer last year at Georgetown (12.8 ppg), combined to hit 14 of 25 shots and pull down 11 rebounds. The win followed defeats to then-No. 13 Purdue and BYU, both by double-digit margins, in the Rady Children's Invitational and a 63-59 loss to Texas in the SEC/ACC Challenge. "The little things that impact the game are defending, making free throws and blocking out," Keatts said. "We handled that much better than we did against Texas." Coppin State arrives in Raleigh on a 23-game losing streak dating to January -- the longest current run of futility in Division I. Each of the Eagles' losses this season have come by double-digit margins, though they have been more competitive lately, falling to Baltimore rival Loyola (Md.) 68-57 and at Wagner 65-52 last week. Julius Ellerbe III has been one of Coppin's most reliable players lately, scoring a combined 20 points in the last two games. He had 16 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to George Mason last month. Teammate Peter Oduro recorded a double-double, with 16 points and 10 rebounds, in last month's loss at Saint Joseph's. "These things take time," Coppin State second-year coach Larry Stewart said. "It takes time to establish your culture. It takes time to get the right players in your system." --Field Level MediaPlanetarium Labs Launches Immortal Rising 2 Path of Ascension Play 2 Airdrop Pre-Registration at YGG Play Summit
December 6, 2024 Deadline: Contact The Gross Law Firm to Join Class Action Suit Against AILEConstellation Brands Inc. Cl A stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketMolly-Mae Hague shares major fashion line update after backlash over Maebe clothing brandA wild first season of the expanded Big 12 is down to what should be a chaotic final weekend. Through all the upsets, unexpected rises and falls, there are nine teams still in the mix to play in the conference championship game. No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Iowa State have the best odds, yet a multitude of scenarios could play out — 256 to be exact. There's even the possibility of an eight-team tie. It may take a mathematician to figure out which teams are in the Dec. 7 game in Arlington, Texas — even for the ones who win. Travis Hunter, Colorado. The Buffaloes' two-way star has excelled on both sides of the field, making him one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. Cam Skattebo, Arizona State. The senior running back can do a little of everything, but excels at punishing would-be tacklers. He's one of the nation's leaders in yards after contact and the focal point of the Sun Devils' offense. Shadeur Sanders, Colorado. If it weren't for Hunter, Sanders might be the Heisman favorite. The son of coach Deion Sanders, Shedeur is fifth nationally with 3,488 yards passing and has been a big part of the Buffaloes' turnaround. DJ Giddens, Kansas State. The Wildcats' running back is one of the nation's most versatile players. He is ninth nationally with 1,271 rushing yards and has added 21 receptions for 258 yards. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona. The Wildcats have struggled this season, but McMillan has not. He is third nationally with 1,251 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on 78 catches. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech. The Red Raiders' junior linebacker leads the Big 12 with 68 tackles, averaging 10.2 per game. He also has four sacks. Brendan Mott, Kansas State. He's a menace to opposing quarterbacks, leading the Big 12 with 8 1/2 sacks. The Big 12 has nine teams already bowl eligible and two more a win away. The winner of the Big 12 championship game will be in the mix for a College Football Playoff spot. Arizona State, Iowa State, No. 19 BYU, Colorado, Kansas State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia have already clinched bowl berths. Kansas and Cincinnati can get into the postseason with wins this weekend. Gus Malzahn, UCF. Despite successes in recruiting, the Knights are 10-14 in two seasons since moving to the Big 12. Maybe not enough to get shown the door this year, but another mediocre season could lead UCF to make a change. Kyle Whittingham, Utah. Whittingham was one of the Pac-12's best coaches, leading the Utes to consecutive conference titles. Utah was expected to contend for the Big 12 title its first year in the league, but enters the final weekend 1-7 in conference play, which could push Whittingham toward retirement since it's doubtful he'd be fired. Neal Brown, West Virginia. The Mountaineers' coach was in a precarious spot at the end of last season and West Virginia hasn't lived up to expectations this season. The Mountaineers are eligible to go to a bowl game for the second straight season, but Brown could be on the hot seat even after signing a contract extension before the season. Josiah Trotter, West Virginia. The redshirt freshman is the latest Trotter to have success at the linebacker position, following the footsteps of his father, former Philadelphia Eagles player Jeremiah Trotter, and brother Jeremiah Trotter Jr., a current Eagles linebacker. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State. The Michigan State transfer has been just what the Sun Devils' needed: an agile quarterback who extends plays with his legs and rarely makes bad decisions. Bryson Washington, Baylor. The Bears' running back has rushed for 812 yards — 196 against TCU — and 10 TDs. TCU has the Big 12's highest rated 2025 recruiting class with six four-star players among 26 commitments, according to the 247 Sports composite. Receiver Terry Shelton of Carrollton, Texas, is the highest-rated recruit at 71st nationally. Baylor is next with five five-star players among its 20 commitments, including running back Michael Turner, rated 13th at his position out of North Richland Hills, Texas. Texas Tech is ranked seventh in the Big 12, but has four four-star recruits. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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