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More than two months after Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau’s deaths, Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith Gaudreau is sharing the permanent reminder she has of him. Prior to attending a Calgary game, Meredith Gaudreau visited a tattoo parlor where she had her husband’s autograph tattooed on her wrist. “I got it here, because I figured, this is all where it kind of started,” Meredith Gaudreau explained in a video shared by ESPNW. Johnny Gaudreau was drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2011. He later signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he played for two seasons before his death. A post shared by espnW (@espnw) The tattoo sits under the many bracelets the hockey star gifted his wife during their time together. Calagry is “where his autograph really took off,” Meredith Gaudreau continued, explaining the significance of it all. “I really love it,” she said. Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau were biking together in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, on Aug. 29, the day before their sister’s wedding when they were fatally struck by a vehicle, police told news outlets, including People. New Jersey State Police told People the driver fatally struck the brothers while trying to pass another vehicle. A post shared by Meredith Gaudreau (@meredithgaudreau_) He faces two counts of death by auto . During their funeral Sept. 9, Meredith Gaudreau announced that she and Johnny Gaudreau were expecting their third child together. Johnny Gaudreau knew of his unborn child before his death. “John and I had the best six months as a family of four,” Meredith Gaudreau said during her eulogy, ABC News reported . “These will forever be the best six months of my life.” And during those six months after welcoming their son, Johnny Jr., in February, Meredith Gaudreau said there was “specifically one week that I will cherish forever.” “It will be my favorite week of my life out of those six months,” she explained. “We’re actually a family of five.” A post shared by Meredith Gaudreau (@meredithgaudreau_) “I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby,” Meredith Gaudreau shared in September. She added that the pregnancy was “a total surprise.” “John was beaming and so excited,” she said after she shared the news with him. “His reaction was just immediately kissing me and hugging me.” “Noa, our oldest, hasn’t even turned 2 yet. In less than three years of marriage, we’ve created a family of five,” Meredith Gaudreau continued. “It doesn’t even sound possible, but I look at it as the ultimate blessing.”The Arizona Cardinals were rested, relatively healthy and had been playing some of their best football in years. That's why Sunday's sobering 16-6 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks was so surprising. “Frustrating day offensively, especially the way we’ve been playing to come out here and lay an egg and get physically dominated in a sense,” quarterback Kyler Murray said. The Cardinals (6-5) had their four-game winning streak snapped. Murray completed 24 of 37 passes for 285 yards, but made a brutal mistake, throwing an interception that was returned 69 yards by Seattle's Coby Bryant. The running game never got going, gaining just 49 yards. James Conner, the team's leading rusher, had just 8 yards on seven attempts. “There were a lot of things where it felt like the flow of things just wasn’t in our favor,” receiver Michael Wilson said. "Some games go like that. And then we didn’t execute enough to make up for the game sort of not going our way.” Arizona's still in decent playoff position, tied with the Seahawks on top of the NFC West with six games to play. But after all the good news and winning over the past month, Sunday's loss was humbling. “We’re going to learn a lot from this game,” Gannon said. What’s working Arizona's defense continued its remarkable midseason turnaround, giving the team every opportunity to win Sunday. The front seven doesn't have any stars, but continues to cobble together a respectable pass rush. The Cardinals finished with five sacks, all by different players. Second-year cornerback Garrett Williams intercepted a pass by Geno Smith on the first play of the fourth quarter, briefly giving the Cardinals some momentum as they tried to fight back. Williams — a third-round pick out of Syracuse in 2023 — is growing into a steady starting corner that the Cardinals have missed for years. “I thought that they hung in there and battled, forced a bunch of punts, kept points off the board,” Gannon said. “I thought the interception by Garrett was fantastic, kept us in the game there, kept points off the board. We made some mistakes. We made some mistakes, starting with me.” What needs help The Cardinals aren't going to win many games with a rushing performance like Sunday's. Conner, held to a season low in yards rushing, did have 41 yards receiving. Rookie Trey Benson had four carries for 18 yards, while Emari Demercado broke a 14-yard gain. Getting Conner going is key. Arizona has a 5-1 record this season when he has at least 100 total yards from scrimmage. Gannon said falling into an early hole affected some of the things the Cardinals could do, particularly in the second half. “I thought there was plays there, but again, where you get down in that game, you’re not really playing normal ball there for a good chunk of the game,” Gannon said. “So we’ve got to do a better job earlier in the game to make sure we’re not playing left-handed.” Stock up Fourth-year edge rusher Zaven Collins isn't necessarily the star fans hoped for when he was selected with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 draft, but he has quietly had a productive season leading the team's no-name front seven. Collins picked up his fourth sack of the season Sunday and put consistent pressure on Smith. Stock down Murray's still having a great season, but the quarterback's MVP credentials took a hit with Sunday's mediocre performance. He played pretty well at times, but the interception that turned into a pick-6 was a backbreaker. The sixth-year quarterback had largely avoided those types of plays this season, which is a big reason they're in the playoff hunt. “Can't give them seven points, especially when our defense is playing the way that they’re playing,” Murray said. “I feel like if I don’t do that, we’re in the game four quarters because that’s the way it was trending.” Injuries The Cardinals came out of Sunday's game fairly healthy. Gannon said starting safety Jalen Thompson (ankle) should be back at practice Wednesday. He missed the last two games. Key numbers 12 and 133 — Tight end Trey McBride continued his breakout season with a career-high 12 catches for 133 yards. Next steps The Cardinals have another difficult road game against the Vikings (9-2) on Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Indiana State's Jaden Daughtry, a 6-foot-7 sophomore forward, has been a key leader for the men's basketball team this season. Daughtry said the best parts of his game are his aggressiveness and his versatility with always being ready for whatever the coaching staff needs from him. That aggressiveness has rewarded him with an average of 4.1 rebounds per contest and a total of three blocks. Daughtry explained how it also helps him to play the wing and then when others go down, the coaching staff can slide him down low. "The work definitely pays off, if you put the work in, you work on the right stuff and you go to the gym, it's definitely going to show on the court," Daughtry said. "You put the hours in and it's definitely going to show." He's averaging 9.9 points per outing, with a career-high 21 coming against Arkansas State last Friday in Nassau, Bahamas. Daughtry said the coaching staff challenges him and his teammates every day and definitely puts them through plenty of adversity. So when the game comes, it gets better with handling that. He said it also helps them to be strong mentally. Going into the rest of the season, he said fans should look for him to be a dog out on the court. He said he's always ready to play and is always ready to play hard wherever the coaching staff puts him. "They're going to see a hard-working dog," Daughtry emphasized. He said the adjustment to Matthew Graves becoming the head coach this season has gone smoothly. According to Daughtry, Graves coached the scout team in practice a lot last year. "I was always on scout team, so he kind of knows my real game and how I play," Daughtry said. "I think him becoming the head coach now, he knows deep down if he ever needs a bucket or anything he can come to me, but there hasn't really been too much of an adjustment." Daughtry said he and Graves have always been close, so him becoming the head coach is really just a plus to everything. With the inexperience on this season's Sycamores team, he believes he's a perfect example for the more inexperienced players. "Last year being on a good team, a freshman and feeling like I should play and not getting the play time I wanted and not getting the opportunities I wanted to now being able to be one of the key factors on the team, I'd say if they ever need something, come to me because whatever they're going through, I promise I probably already went through it last year," Daughtry said. He said his teammates can come to him if they're ever down or just teaching them the ropes because he knows exactly how they feel with any confusion with any plays. If practice isn't going well or if they feel coach Graves isn't giving them the chance, he understands that. Graves said the biggest thing from Daughtry is consistency and if he can do it from one game to the next and then come back to practice and keep getting better at his craft. Leadership-wise, Graves said it's how hard he works. "You have to put the time in, in the gym, you have to come to practice, be prepared, watch film, get in your extra work, so setting that type of example, getting in the weightroom," Graves said of what he's looking to see from Daughtry as a leader. "He's been through this for a year now. He's in Year 2 and he knows the expectations and we have to continue to hold him accountable to do those things."None
Use of cash is growing – amid concerns businesses are refusing to accept notes and coinsQatar National Library (QNL) celebrated its new role as the IFLA Regional Office for the Mena region, with a two-day event that brought together industry experts for a series of panel discussions, interactive workshops and lectures aimed at empowering libraries, fostering regional partnerships and driving innovative solutions to global challenges in librarianship. QNL executive director Tan Huism and IFLA secretary-general Sharon Memis inked the agreement during a signing ceremony Sunday, attended by HE the QNL president and Minister of State Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari, and IFLA president Vicky McDonald. “The designation of Qatar National Library as the IFLA Regional Office for the Mena region underscores Qatar’s prominent standing in the field of libraries and information on both regional and global levels,” HE Dr al-Kawari said. “It also highlights our country’s role as a strategic partner to leading international institutions in their pursuit of a sustainable future for knowledge and scientific research,” he added. The partnership positions QNL as a key regional hub for librarianship, with a focus on facilitating collaboration, innovation and the dissemination of information throughout the Mena region. ‘Partnerships and Global Librarianship’ was the focus of the inaugural panel discussion, which provided insights into the vital role that collaboration and resource sharing play in advancing library services globally. McDonald said the IFLA’s partnership with QNL will enable both institutions to deliver on their mission in terms of empowering libraries and the communities they serve across the region. Sharon said the IFLA’s regional centres play a pivotal role in advancing the federation’s objectives. “The work of regional centres is essential to ensuring that we are not just an international federation but a truly global one, helping library and information workers everywhere benefit from being part of this worldwide field. Qatar National Library is a model for this work in its dedication and innovation, and I look forward to many years of collaboration,” she added. Since its opening in 2017, QNL has played a key role in this regard, organising over 3,000 events that attracted more than 150,000 participants. Eiman Saleh al-Shamari, manager of the IFLA Mena Regional Office at QNL, said the library, as the IFLA representative in the region, is cementing its role as a cultural hub and advancing its objective of promoting cultural dialogue. “At the IFLA Regional Office, we are committed to supporting libraries in the region to keep pace with the latest global standards and practices in the field, which will, in turn, enhance the quality of services they provide. The office will serve as a platform for training and capacity building, improving the skills of professionals in this sector and strengthening their ability to meet the needs of their communities,” she said. The second day of the event will feature interactive workshops and lectures offering practical solutions for libraries in the Mena region. Key topics will include enhancing library capacities, fostering partnerships, integrating digital technologies, and addressing regional challenges in the digital age. Since its nomination as the IFLA Regional Office on the sidelines of the 88th edition of the IFLA General Conference and Assembly last year, QNL has organised numerous workshops and sessions to develop librarianship skills across the region with a focus on leveraging technology to enhance education and learning. Related Story QDA Al Bawasil Diabetes Camp to begin on Dec 20 Cultural entities keen to promote Qatar history and heritage during National Day celebrationsWhich of Trump's high-profile nominees will be making history?
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Walker scored 22 points as Binghamton beat Lancaster Bible 85-60 on Sunday. Walker shot 7 for 8 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bearcats (6-6). Ben Callahan-Gold added 13 points while going 5 of 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) while he also had five rebounds. Tymu Chenery shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points. The Chargers were led in scoring by Reaves Hooks, who finished with 15 points. Jordan Praylow added 10 points and three steals for Lancaster Bible. Camden Hurst also recorded nine points. Binghamton hosts Mercyhurst in its next matchup on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .None