Article content At US$765 million over 15 years, Juan Soto owns the richest contract in professional sport history. It’s a work of art that accelerates from $51 million to $55 million per year, and $805 million overall if the club wants to avoid his opt-out in 2029. He will earn an otherworldly $6,000 per hour over the contract’s 15-year term. Yet as much as the exquisite hitter and newest New York Met is the biggest winner this week in the business of sport, he has plenty of company on the power wagon. The other big winners are the Mets’ brand, owner Steve Cohen, a Mets fan base that has almost always lived in the shadow of the New York Yankees, and super agent Scott Boras. It was also yet another good week for Caitlin Clark, who was named Time magazine’s athlete of the year after more than successfully making the transition from the Iowa Hawkeyes and NCAA women’s basketball to the Indiana Fever and the WNBA. She has re-engineered the financial upside of women’s sport, making more than $10 million in her rookie year. In this era of polarized politics south of the border, she has also inadvertently become the poster child for white privilege. Meanwhile, the NFL will have itself a big Week 15. Two of the best matchups will be played at the same time on Sunday when the 12-1 Detroit Lions meet the 10-3 Buffalo Bills, while the 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles take on the 10-3 Pittsburgh Steelers. It marks the first time in 40 years that the NFL has staged two games that each featured two teams with 10 or more wins going into Week 15. Also sharing the spotlight in the winner’s circle this week is Saudi Arabia, which was named host of the FIFA 2034 World Cup. That World Cup will be the third in four cycles that are hosted at least in part by Arabic countries, with Qatar 2022 ushering in Spain-Portugal-Morocco in 2030 and Saudi Arabia four years later (with the U.S., Mexico and Canada co-hosting in 2026). The trajectory that FIFA is charting is paired with the rise of Emirates Airlines as one of the most prominent corporate sponsors in sport, with holdings in tennis and basketball. That doesn’t include the massive amounts of money invested in LIV golf by the Saudi Sovereign Fund. If the New York Stock Exchange traded exclusively in football, it would reflect a dreary economic recession — if not outright depression — for fans of the 2-11 New York Football Giants of the NFC and the 3-10 New York Jets of the AFC. The two teams have lost 21 of the 26 games they’ve played this season, causing considerable angst among New York fans and sport commentators. It’s yet another reminder that big market size doesn’t always buy you a winning team. The Jets this week became the first NFL team to be eliminated from this year’s playoffs. What’s more? They have struggled through nine consecutive losing seasons and 14 years out of the playoffs — the longest active drought in the big four North American men’s sports leagues. Take a bite out of that Big Apple.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers look to continue their improbable season atop the AFC North when they visit the disappointing Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. The Steelers (8-3) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end last time out, suffering a 24-19 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 21 in a game that featured a second-half snowstorm. Pittsburgh rallied from an 18-6 deficit to take a 19-18 lead with 6:15 to go in the fourth quarter before the Browns scored what ended up being the game-winning points in the final minute. After the Steelers kicked a 15-yard punt following a three-and-out, their defense went on to allow Cleveland to convert on fourth-and-3, leading to Nick Chubb's 2-yard touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining in the contest. "We just didn't make enough of those critical plays in those moments," Pittsburgh defensive tackle Cameron Heyward said. "We've stepped up in those critical moments. But on the flip side, those three losses we've had, we haven't had those moments. We're trying to change that where, no matter what team, we gotta have those winning moments." All three of the Steelers' losses this season have come against teams that currently have a losing record. Pittsburgh also fell to the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts. Still, the Steelers currently lead the AFC North, but the Baltimore Ravens (8-4) are right on their tail. It's a tight race in the division that Cincinnati (4-7) has slipped out of. Even though the Bengals have been in a rut -- with three losses in their past four games -- Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor doesn't want his team to just throw in the towel. "This is December football," Taylor said. "This is where it means something. Regardless (of) what our record is right now, you need to play your best football in December, and now, more than ever, we're going to need that from our guys, and they understand that. They subscribe to it, and we just keep ... moving forward from here." The Bengals were on their bye last week, but before that, they were on the wrong end of a 34-27 decision against the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 17. Like Pittsburgh, Cincinnati came back from a sizable deficit only to lose. Joe Burrow threw three second-half touchdown passes against Los Angeles as the Bengals climbed out of a 27-6 hole, but Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins found the end zone from 29 yards out with 18 seconds left in regulation to break a 27-27 tie. Burrow went 28-for-50 passing for 356 yards and the three TDs. "I think we're playing a really good team," Heyward said of Cincinnati. "The roster is very good. And you look at their losses, they come down to those critical moments." Making things harder for the Steelers could be the absence of linebacker Alex Highsmith, who did not practice on Wednesday because of an ankle injury. For the Bengals, left tackle Orlando Brown, who has missed the past three games with a leg injury, was a limited participant on Wednesday. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins missed practice with an illness and starting linebacker Logan Wilson (knee) also did not practice. Burrow (wrist) was a full participant. --Field Level MediaFormer UCF head coach Gus Malzahn hired as Florida State OCWhen it comes to home theater soundbars , one brand that knows how to drive the decibels home is Vizio . And, as luck would have it, both Amazon and Best Buy are offering a slew of Cyber Monday discounts on some of Vizio’s best soundbars of the last few years! You’ll save up to 25% on some of the best Vizio gear, and we have no doubt you’ll love what you hear. In terms of markdowns, the Vizio Elevate 5.1.4 is the best of the bunch, with both retailers offering the premium Dolby Atmos system for $550, which is $450 less than normal. 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FREIBURG, Germany (AP) — Freiburg survived a late comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and move into fifth place in the Bundesliga on Friday. The sides started the day equal on points and Wolfsburg had won its last five games in the league and cup. But Lukas Kübler scored an opportunist opener three minutes before the break and added a second with his head six minutes into the second half to put Freiburg in the driving seat. Michael Gregoritsch added the third in the 62nd. Jonas Wind came off the bench to score his third goal in two games and Mattias Svanberg cut the deficit seven minutes from time as Wolfsburg desperately looked for a way into the game. But it was too late, and Freiburg moved above Wolfsburg to fifth place on the table and equal on points with Leipzig, which has a game in hand. The match was an important one for two teams vying for a Champions League place next year. Although Bayern Munich have a six-point advantage over second-placed Eintracht Frankfurt, only eight points separate the next nine clubs. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated PressNEW YORK — After missing last weekend’s loss to the Dolphins, Jets running back Breece Hall could return in Week 15. Hall (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. “He looks good right now,” Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said on Friday afternoon. “So, it looks promising.” Hall injured his knee during the Jets’ Week 11 loss to the Colts. However, Hall played in the team’s next game against the Seahawks following the Jets’ bye week. While Hall could play on Sunday, the Jets will be without returner and running back Kene Nwangwu. After breaking his hand, Nwangwu will be placed on injured reserve and miss the rest of the season. Nwangwu was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after the Jets’ Week 13 loss to the Seahawks. In that game, after being elevated from the practice squad, Nwangwu registered a 99-yard kick-return touchdown and forced a fumble on a separate kickoff return. “He brought such value as a returner,” Ulbrich said about Nwangwu. “To put him out there with a broken hand, that would be counterproductive for him and us as a team. “Unfortunately, it cuts the season short and what a bright light he was and what an amazing future I think he has in this league.” The Jets’ secondary could be limited against the Jaguars. Brandin Echols (shoulder) is doubtful, and D.J. Reed (groin) is questionable. Ulbrich is “hopeful” Reed can play against Jacksonville. “It’s something that’s lingered here and there,” Ulbrich said about Reed’s groin injury. “It got aggravated and it went away and it got aggravated again. “We are hopeful, but we will see how it goes. He has been a guy that, it has been sore on a Friday and been able to play on a Sunday multiple times this year. We will see how that goes.” Sauce Gardner, who missed last week’s game due to a hamstring injury, will play against the Jaguars. If Echols and Reed do not play, rookie Qwan’tez Stiggers will likely receive more playing time opposite Gardner. “I’m excited for him,” Ulbrich said about Stiggers. “If he gets an opportunity to play, I’m excited about what he can do. He has demonstrated great growth this season and he has elite ball skills. “If we gotta roll with Qwan’tez Stiggers, we are excited about that opportunity for him and for us.” ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks were struggling a week ago, coming off their bye having lost five of their last six games. That included a gut-punch overtime defeat at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 3. The outlook for the last-place Seahawks (5-5) was beginning to look grim. They suddenly have renewed optimism this week after an uplifting victory over the San Francisco 49ers that snapped a six-game losing streak against their arch-rival that dated to 2021. Seattle will play the first-place Arizona Cardinals (6-4) on Sunday for a share of the NFC West lead. How quickly things change in the NFL. “We’ve earned the opportunity to be fighting for the lead in the division going into the home stretch,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. “So that’s the way we’re treating it. It’s very much like a playoff mindset for us at this point.” The win over the 49ers, which was capped by a 13-yard touchdown run by quarterback Geno Smith with 18 seconds left, put the Seahawks in a much better place mentally than they’d been in over the previous six weeks. They're hoping it's just the start of something even bigger. “It can just spark something that you’ve been looking for this whole year,” wide receiver DK Metcalf said. “I know we started off very hot with the first three games, but, you know, when adversity hit, it’s all about how you respond. I think we responded the right way, and it’s going to carry us throughout the rest of the season.” While the Seahawks are feeling better this week, the Cardinals have plenty of reason to feel optimistic, too. After starting the season 2-4, Arizona has won four straight to put itself in first place in the NFC West. The Cardinals have a defense that is making big strides under the leadership of veteran safety Budda Baker and a top-five running game behind the dual threat of running back James Conner, who has 697 yards rushing, and quarterback Kyler Murray, who seems to be hitting his stride in his sixth NFL season. Murray has 2,058 yards passing with 12 touchdowns, and has rushed for 371 yards and four scores. Second-year head coach Jonathan Gannon has been impressed with Murray’s improved decision-making as Murray has thrown just three interceptions through 10 games. “There’s times that he probably wants to try to thread it a little bit, but understands when to pick and choose his spots,” Gannon said. “I think he’s done a phenomenal job with that and there are a lot of times throughout the game where you could say we like to put it in the quarterback’s hands, and you trust him to make the right decision for that point in the game.” Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will see a familiar face on the other sideline Sunday in rookie Marvin Harrison Jr., who was Smith-Njigba’s college teammate at Ohio State in 2021 and 2022. The pair each caught three touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ wild win over Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl, with Smith-Njigba having 347 yards receiving on what was a 573-passing yard day for C.J. Stroud, now the quarterback of the Houston Texans. “Late his freshman year, he really just stood out,” Smith-Njigba said of Harrison. “You could just see the growth and kind of who he is becoming. ... He’s passed a lot of people’s expectations, of course, but I knew he was going to be elite later on freshman year.” Murray is coming off one of the best games of his career after completing 22 of 24 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown against the Jets two weeks ago. He also ran for 21 yards and two TDs. Murray currently ranks No. 3 in the NFL in quarterback rating behind Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and Baltimore's Lamar Jackson. That has put him in the MVP conversation, particularly since Arizona has won four straight games. “I don’t play the game for the validation of others," Murray said. "But as a player, of course, sometimes the recognition and the words being said feel good. But it doesn’t satisfy me.” The most surprising part of Arizona’s four-game winning streak is the rapid improvement of the defense, which has allowed just 9 and 6 points, respectively, over the past two games. No touchdowns have been allowed – just five field goals. It’s just the second time over the past 30 years that the franchise has allowed 10 points or less over back-to-back games. Baker, a Bellevue native and former University of Washington football star, is the unquestioned leader of the bunch – he already has 100 tackles over 10 games - but the team also has a strong core of linebackers in Kyzir White, Mack Wilson and Zaven Collins. Metcalf and Baker have gone up against each other many times before, most famously when Metcalf ran Baker down on an interception return in 2020. “You really can’t prepare for a guy like that because his engine never stops,” Metcalf said. “He’s always going to be around the ball. He’s always going to affect the game with just his play effort and play style. ... Just got to try to minimize his playmaking ability as much as we can on offense.” AP Sports Writer David Brandt in Phoenix, Arizona, contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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NBA Christmas Day Games on ESPN to Bring Animated Disney Characters in Real-Time BroadcastDavid and Victoria Beckham were among guests at a Buckingham Palace banquet to celebrate the on Tuesday night, joining the and other dignitaries to provide the highest level of welcome the country can offer. The , whose attendance was kept secret until the event began, joined the King, and Prince of Wales for the event, which was held for the Emir of Qatar, his wife, and their delegation. They were among guests who heard the King welcome Qatari guests in Arabic, saying “Assalamu-Alaykum” (Peace be upon you) and quoting from the Koran. Calling the ties between the two countries “profound, personal and historic”, he referred to Qatar’s role in mediating between to express the UK’s “deepest gratitude for your tireless mediation efforts over the past year in pursuit of peace, against the most unbearable heartache and suffering”. Beckham, the former England footballer, had attended several royal events in previous years, including his investiture with an OBE in 2017 and the Queen’s Young Leader event in 2018. But this was his first invitation to a state banquet, and comes in a year in which he held a meeting with the King about their shared passion of beekeeping, having been made an ambassador for The King’s Foundation, and helped Prince William raise funds for the London Air Ambulance. In June during an event at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the King’s Foundation, he was teased by Sir Rod Stewart for his lack of knighthood, joking: “I’m also wonderfully honoured to be a knight. David, yours is coming soon.” In 2022, Beckham was heavily criticised for becoming an ambassador for football’s World Cup in Qatar, with questions over the country’s ban on same-sex relationships and alleged treatment of migrant workers. During the state banquet, he was placed between Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of football team Paris Saint-Germain, and Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition. His wife, as is customary at state banquets, was placed on the opposite side of the table. The King, naturally, was at the head of the table alongside the Queen, who did not attend every event of the day while suffering the effects of a chest infection, which she disclosed had turned into pneumonia. The Queen wore a red velvet evening dress by Fiona Clare, the diamond Kokoshnik tiara and a necklace that once belonged to the late Queen and the Family Order of both Elizabeth II and Charles III. The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Suzannah dress with diamond and aquamarine tiara, which is part of the Royal Collection. The Princess Royal was placed next to the Emir, while Prince William sat next to Sheikha Jawaher, the Emir’s first wife. Other guests included the wider Royal family – the Edinburghs and Gloucesters – Sir Keir and Lady Starmer, and Qatari politicians. The Princess of Wales was missing, still working to a reduced programme after her chemotherapy. Guests dined on a tartlet of Cornish lobster with quails eggs and organic salad leaves, followed by a supreme of Windsor pheasant wrapped in Savoy cabbage, roasted celeriac purée, gratinated potatoes with soft cheese from Suffolk, truffle sauce and a selection of winter vegetables. It was finished with an iced bombe with organic Samoan vanilla ice cream and Balmoral plum sorbet. Those drinking alcohol had five wines to choose from, while those who abstained were offered a non-alcoholic “mocktail” created especially for the banquet: smoked pomegranate and ginger with a black lime garnish. Music, played by the Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra, included classical favourites, songs from the shows, and films including La La Land and Moana. Seasonal flowers, in shades of red in a nod to the Qatari flag, were surrounded by foliage from Windsor Home Park, and will be donated to hospices, old people’s homes and shelters afterwards. The Emir of Qatar used his own speech to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, and say: “Let us pray for the continued health of His Majesty, and to the strength of our alliance and friendship.” In the King’s speech, he told the Emir: “In many ways, this evening may be seen as a homecoming”, given the Emir studied at Sherborne, Harrow and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He added: “This evening, I am delighted to mark the renewal of our enduring friendship: Hayyakum – marratan ukhra – fee al-memlika al-mutahida – baladkom ath-thani (Welcome back to the United Kingdom, your second home). “Just as our parents served and worked hard to confront the challenges of their ages, so too must we. “And at such times of uncertainty and upheaval, old friendships assume ever greater importance.” Appearing to refer to the Middle East, the King said: “In these most desperate of circumstances, Qatar’s continued toil, perseverance and diplomatic efforts are, quite simply, beyond compare. “These are the duties we all share. “As the Koran says, ‘Whoever saves a life, it will be as if they saved all of humanity.’ And as the Bible says, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.’ “We stand with you in our commitment to a world where peace and justice prevail over division.” The King also praised the country, which has vast oil and gas reserves, for “joint initiatives” which he said would put Qatar and the UK “at the forefront of clean energy technology development” and a “much less polluted future”.
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NoneReeling after exposing widespread waste and mismanagement, Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are scrambling to do damage control. Auditor general Shelley Spence castigated the Tories for an redevelopment conducted in a way that was “not fair, transparent or accountable” with a $2.237-billion price tag five to six times original estimates. In her annual report to the legislature Tuesday, the independent watchdog also found near schools and daycares was made “without proper planning.” Spence’s 941-page audit revealed government advertising tripled to $103.5 million in 2023-24 from $33.7 million in 2022-23 with ads designed “to promote the governing party” that would not have been approved before rules were loosened by former Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne in 2015. NDP Leader Marit Stiles said “in opposition, the Conservatives railed against” Wynne’s watering down of the advertising restrictions that Liberal Dalton McGuinty had introduced in 2004, but have changed their tune since winning power six years ago. “We remember that — the Minister of Health (Sylvia Jones) even tabled a bill on it. But in government, they’re more than happy to follow the Liberals’ lead,” Stiles said Wednesday. Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli made no apologies for the advertising binge. “Let me tell you about some of those ads that are running internationally as well. Our job is to bring business into Ontario, and we are marketing Ontario around the world — whether you are at an airport in Munich or watching a television station in the U.S.” said Fedeli. “As a result of that media and our push last year, 137 international companies landed in Ontario. They ... invested $11 billion into Ontario and hired 12,200 people,” he said. (On Monday, stateside against the backdrop of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican products.) Pressed by reporters on the ad spending increase, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy bristled. “I wouldn’t say shameless at all. I’m very proud of Ontario,” said Bethlenfalvy, touting S&P Global’s upgrading of the province’s credit rating to “AA-.” But Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said Ford’s “tax and spend Conservatives” are wasting money for partisan purposes. “They’re out of control. They’re spending money to promote themselves,” said Crombie. With Ford skipping the legislature’s daily question — and avoiding an onslaught of opposition criticism about the audit — the health minister was forced to defend the Tories’ opioid strategy. Jones insisted closing 10 of 17 Ontario’s supervised consumption sites in favour of 19 Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hubs is the right approach. “What our government will do is offer hope ... hope for people who are addicted to these deadly opioids,” she said. “We are offering a pathway out of addiction — and the auditor general actually said, ‘investing more in treatment, recovery, and housing is a positive development toward addressing the opioid crisis.’ We will get this done, because we know that you cannot simply ensure or allow people to continue to use drugs. We need to give them hope and a pathway out.” Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma was under the weather, so her parliamentary assistant, MPP Amarjot Sandhu (Brampton West), took the questions on the Ontario Place imbroglio that the NDP dubbed “the premier’s vanity project.” “For far too long, Ontario Place was neglected, left to deteriorate and underutilized. Our government took on the challenge to revitalize this iconic site and make it a thriving, accessible space for families, tourists and for future generations to come,” said Sandhu. The auditor pointed out the project, which will include a relocated Ontario Science Centre and a Therme waterpark and spa, was supposed to cost as little as $335 million and the tab has jumped sixfold in a process that appeared to be poorly supervised. While Stiles accused the Tories of propping up “a broke Austrian luxury spa company,” Therme rejected that assertion. “Therme Group is in a strong financial position. The lease requires Therme Group to have a net worth of $100 million,” the company said in a statement, referring to its , noting the audit shows it “met this financial test.”
Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another recordJamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Wednesday emphasized that politics of bloodshed cannot continue in the country LARKANA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Nov, 2024) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Wednesday emphasized that of bloodshed cannot continue in the country. In a press conference held at Khalid Mehmood Soomro Madarsa in , Maulana Fazlur Rahman expressed his views on the incident, suggesting that a can be held in the tribal area. He stressed that politicians have a duty to their workers and voters. However, he condemned the damage to property and the killing of personnel and said that such actions are unacceptable. He also denounced the recent incident in by the workers.
BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 24 1/2. Series record: Penn State 43-3-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Nittany Lions will try for their first 11-win regular season in James Franklin’s 10-year tenure and hang onto their chance to host a playoff game. The Nittany Lions could still get to the Big Ten championship game, but would need Michigan to beat No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus earlier in the day. The Terrapins have lost four in a row and are trying to avoid their longest skid since losing seven straight to end the 2019 season. KEY MATCHUP Maryland’s front seven vs. Penn State’s running game. The Nittany Lions lost starting right tackle Anthony Donkoh to a long-term injury last week but were still able to eclipse the 100-yard rushing mark against a tough Minnesota defense. Maryland has allowed 176 rushing yards per game over its last four. The Terps will need to do better against a Nittany Lion ground game fueled by running backs Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen, tight end Tyler Warren and quarterback Beau Pribula. PLAYERS TO WATCH Maryland: WR Tai Felton. Only one FBS player has more catches than Felton. The sure-handed senior leads the Big Ten with 92 catches for 1,097 yards. He’s scored nine touchdowns and should be a focal point for Penn State’s secondary. Penn State: Singleton. The explosive back has recovered from the unspecified injury that slowed him earlier in the season. He had a season-high 19 touches last week versus Maryland including a career-most six catches. FACTS & FIGURES Maryland is 2-3 in Happy Valley since joining the Big Ten with wins in 2014 and 2020. ... Felton has 183 more receiving yards than the next closest Big Ten WR (Illinois’ Pat Bryant) and is 143 yards away from Marcus Badgett’s single-season record set in 1992. ... Penn State has won seven of the last eight against Maryland. ... The Nittany Lions secured their 27th 10-win season last week. ... Warren became Penn State’s all-time leader in reception yards for a tight end (1,516) with 102 yards against Minnesota. ... DT Zane Durant leads the Big Ten and is fourth among Power Four tackles with 8 1/2 tackles for loss this season. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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