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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back C.J. Baskerville called foul on Arkansas Razorbacks Fernando Carmona over an allegedly "dirty" play during the Liberty Bowl on Friday. Baskerville made the claim in a post on X on Saturday. He accused Carmona of stepping on the back of his ankle after a play and shared two videos as proof. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nov. 30, 2024; Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive safety C.J. Baskerville (9) is honored on senior day before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. (Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images) "There’s no denying that Arkansas played a great game last night, I am not taking that away from them. But #55 Fernando Carmona blatantly stepping on my ankle and pressing down on it on purpose is straight up dirty," Baskerville wrote on X. "Proceeds to say "got your b**** a***." Do better." Carmona, who is listed at 322 pounds, didn’t immediately respond to Baskerville’s post. The incident in question occurred in the fourth quarter of Arkansas’ 39-26 win over Texas Tech. Sept. 21, 2024; Auburn, Alabama: Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Fernando Carmona (55) celebrates with fans after the Razorbacks beat the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. (John Reed-Imagn Images) MIAMI'S CAM WARD OPTS OUT OF BOWL GAME IN 2ND HALF AFTER SETTING TD RECORD, IGNITES SOCIAL MEDIA DEBATE Baskerville led the Red Raiders with 10 total tackles, and he had one pass deflection in the game. The senior wrapped up his 2024 season with 52 total tackles and four interceptions on the season. The defense got to Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green twice. Green managed to avoid most of the pressure and was 11-of-21 with 341 passing yards and two touchdown passes. The Razorbacks finished the season 7-6 and are on a three-game bowl winning streak under head coach Sam Pittman. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green (10) runs the ball against Texas Tech defensive back C.J. Baskerville (9) during the second half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Red Raiders fell to 8-5 on the year. The team’s own three-game bowl winning streak was snapped with the defeat. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said Thursday on CNN’s “Newsroom” that, as the former January 6 Committee chair, he would accept a preemptive pardon if President Joe Biden offers one. Host Jim Acosta said, “Tump is saying you should go to jail. Are you worried about him or the FBI coming after you?” Thompson said, “Well, you know, we are members of Congress. We operate based on our direction from Congress. There are specific laws that give security to members of Congress. I hope the president would take that into consideration. But to be honest with you, Jim, we’ve not done anything wrong.” Acosta said, “Congressman, apparently the White House is discussing preemptive pardons for people who may be targeted by Trump when he gets back in office. Do you want the president to offer some kind of pardon to you?” Thompson said, “The president, it’s his prerogative. If he offers it, to me or other members of the committee, I think it, I would accept it, but it’s his choice. I think the staff of the committee who did a wonderful job; I think the witnesses who were primarily Republicans did a great job under oath. They were not found to have perjured themselves or anything like that. There is nothing on the record that is not on point. We’ve had two years of review by Republican chairpersons and they found nothing wrong. We stand by the work of the committee. Our committee did a wonderful job. We shared it with the public, and all the public has to do is to read the report that we filed based on our report.” Follow Pam Key on X @pamkeyNENFrom Christmas stockings to cozy crocheted slippers, something extra special happens when holiday gifts and keepsakes are homemade. During the cozy weekends left before Christmas, there is still a little time left to make handmade holiday gifts from the heart. Technology has made it even simpler. Searching the Internet for “DIY (do it yourself) ornaments” or “DIY Christmas gift ideas” generates hundreds of results, with detailed tutorials often included (candies, cookies, containers, hand-dipped candles, tote bags, earrings and jewelry, gift baskets, homemade jams, snowball bath bomb, bath salt, wind chimes, wreaths). In addition to adding a unique one-of-a-kind touch to a gift, several of the handmade ornament ideas details below can be turned into fun activities with children. Kids' handmade ornaments Supplies for handmade ornaments can be as simple as household items like clothespins, paper, jar lids, flour and salt. Less-common items like fimo clay, wood, felt, yarn, string and/or embroidery thread can be picked up with quip trip to the craft or variety store. A relatively simple recipe for a handmade ornament and a fun memory is a salt dough ornament. Salt dough is a mix of flour, salt and water. Rather than a kiln, only a kitchen oven at 250F is needed to bake salt dough. Because salt is a preservative, the resultant ornament can last years. Dough Ingredients • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup table salt • 1 and 1⁄2 cups warm water • Optional: polyurethane spray or modge podge Mix flour and salt, then stir with spoon while lowly adding warm water. Switch to using hands as the dough gets thick. Kneed the dough for a few minutes until it is soft and pliable. Note, if the dough is too sticky, add flour. If the dough is too hard, add water. Wrap in plastic wrap or a baggie and let the dough rest for 30 minutes or so. If rolling out, place dough in between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out to 1⁄4” thick and cut out with cookie cutter. You can also shape the dough by hand to make small figurines. Prior to baking, use a toothpick or skewer to cut the holes for the ornament hanger. Bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for around 2 hours until it is hard and dry. Decorate after it’s completely cooled. A toy drum ornament is one way to involve children in making ornaments for gifts. Supplies needed include the core from a paper towel roll, paint, colored paper and ribbons. To build the little drum, cut the core of the roll so that it is about 2-inches tall, or the desired drum height. Use the roll to trace the top and bottom out using thick paper. Cut the circles out and glue onto the core. Paint or cover the drum sides with paper and ribbons in a crisscross pattern. Toothpicks can be used to make drumsticks. Another simple-to-make ornament with children is a 3-D star made with toothpicks, a foam ball and spray paint. To make this, poke toothpicks into the foam core in all directions and spray it outside with metallic spray paint. The result is a shiny 3-D star. Popsicle sticks can be used to make Christmas trees, sleds, bases of gingerbread houses and more. Crochet, knit and embroidered gifts If you do not already crochet, knit or macrame, there may not be much time to learn before Christmas. Fortunately, plenty of trocheted, knit, embroidered giftshese types of handmade gifts can be purchased by local artisans, craft fairs, boutiques and online sites like Etsy. Handmade gifts of yarn range from sweaters, stockings, throw pillows, scarves, hats and gloves, oven mitts, coasters, wash clothes and potholders. If you are interested in learning to crochet or knit, YouTube makes it simple to learn, with slow and detailed video of different stiches and patterns to follow. Macrame is another handmade art that has regained popularity. The internet and YouTube offer several video tutorials for how to macrame in general and details for specific knot types. Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more.
CLEVELAND , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearstead Advisors, LLC ("Clearstead") today announced that Bradley D. Knapp , CFA, CAIA will become President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2025 . Mr. Knapp succeeds David C. Fulton, Jr. , CFA, Chief Executive since 2014, who will continue to serve on the firm's Board of Directors. Clearstead, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio , is a rapidly growing financial advisory firm advising over $47 billion * for private clients, institutions, and trust clients. The firm has offices in nine cities and a professional team of 250 individuals. In 2022, Flexpoint Ford, a private equity firm specializing in investments in the financial services and healthcare industries, acquired a majority stake in Clearstead, alongside more than 70 employees who continue to own a significant portion of the firm. Mr. Knapp takes charge of a larger and more complex firm than existed ten years ago. Under Mr. Fulton's leadership, Clearstead's revenues and earnings have grown significantly, and the number of employees and assets under advisement have increased several times. Clearstead also added capabilities in tax compliance and financial planning, and formed Clearstead Trust, a nondepository trust company. The firm has acquired eleven firms in the past ten years. Mr. Knapp's appointment is part of a longstanding management succession plan at Clearstead. Mr. Fulton comments, "Brad is a remarkable leader who has been instrumental to strategic initiatives at Clearstead, including accelerating organic growth through the addition of new channels and holistic service offerings, investing in technology to improve the client and advisor experience, and expanding our geographic footprint through integrating a number of strategic acquisitions. He has my highest endorsement." Mr. Knapp holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designations and joined Clearstead in 2016. Mr. Knapp has held positions in the private client and institutional groups at the firm and has served as President from 2023 to the present. Since 2018, he has run the firm's Private Client and Trust practices. Brad has over 25 years of experience in wealth advisory and investment management, having held positions with two major financial institutions prior to joining Clearstead. "I am fortunate in my new role to have an excellent team around the country dedicated to delivering value to our clients and helping them meet their financial goals," said Brad Knapp . "Clearstead's vision starts with delivering the best solutions possible for our clients and creating an environment in which our employees and advisors can thrive. I believe Clearstead has an exceptional opportunity to build on the impressive record of growth and innovation under Dave's leadership and look forward to continuing our work together." "We want to thank Dave for his partnership as CEO of Clearstead and for the instrumental role he has played to build and grow Clearstead into the business it is today," say Daniel Edelman and Steve Begleiter , Clearstead Board Members and Managing Directors at Flexpoint Ford. "The success and growth that Clearstead has experienced is a testament to Dave's leadership and we are thrilled to see that he has chosen Brad as his successor to carry on the Clearstead vision." About Clearstead Advisors, LLC: Founded in 1989, the Cleveland -based Clearstead is a leading financial advisory firm advising over $47 billion for private clients, institutions, and trust clients. For thousands of private clients – families, individuals, and related entities – Clearstead integrates financial planning, tax planning and compliance, family office, and trust services with research-driven investment management. Clearstead also serves nearly 300 institutional clients – endowments and foundations, healthcare organizations, colleges and universities, and retirement funds – by developing investment policy and asset allocation, selecting investments, and reporting on performance and policy compliance. For more information, visit www.clearstead.com *Includes the assets of Clearstead Trust and Avalon Trust, which are not registered with the SEC. SOURCE Clearstead
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