One of the largest bets ever reported on an NFL regular-season game -- $3.1 million to win over $442,000 on the Philadelphia Eagles -- was in jeopardy until the last minute Sunday and had to survive a potential go-ahead touchdown pass that was dropped on the underdog Carolina Panthers ' final drive. An unidentified bettor in Kentucky placed the money-line bet on the Eagles at odds of -700 with sportsbook Circa Sports on Thursday. It was the largest bet the sportsbook had ever taken, according to Circa owner Derek Stevens, and wouldn't be decided until late in the fourth quarter. Editor's Picks Bettor wagers $3.1M on Eagles to beat Panthers 37m Doug Greenberg and David Purdum Barkley sets Eagles' single-season rushing mark 50m Tim McManus NFL Week 14 big questions and takeaways: Vikings keep rolling, Eagles hang on 1h NFL Nation With the Eagles leading 22-16 with three minutes to play, Carolina quarterback Bryce Young led the Panthers on a 13-play drive that started at their 3-yard line. Young appeared to connect with receiver Xavier Legette on a 32-yard pass to the goal line, but the pass was ruled incomplete. Replays showed the ball slipping through Legette's hands and hitting the turf. A touchdown would have tied the score with a go-ahead extra point pending and 45 seconds to play. Philadelphia survived, and the bettor won a net $442,857 off the $3.1 million wager. Stevens told ESPN on Sunday that the sportsbook was able attract a lot of bets on the Panthers to mitigate the big wager. "We got a lot of buyback on Carolina, but what was crazy, we had a lot of people pile onto the Eagles," Stevens told ESPN in a text message. "At kickoff, Circa Sports needs Carolina for a little bit. Ended up playing out OK."Former UFC champ Jamahal Hill is over Magomed Ankalaev’s ongoing online antics as the two light heavyweights close in on a title shot. Jamahal Hill will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon on the UFC’s first pay-per-view card of 2025. He hasn’t fought since suffering a knockout to Alex Pereira at UFC 300 and suffered an injury ahead of his scheduled return at UFC 303 against Khalil Rountree Jr. Hill is looking to get back into the mix at 205lbs and potentially earn himself a future rematch with Pereira. First thing’s first for Hill, as he looks to get back in the win column and cement himself as a top light heavyweight contender. In the meantime, Ankalaev is the most likely next title challenger for Pereira after defeating Aleksandar Rakić at UFC 308. He’s on a 13-fight unbeaten streak and is aiming to right the wrong of a controversial draw he recorded against Jan Blachowicz in their vacant title bout at UFC 282. During his ascent up the light heavyweight ladder, Ankalaev has become more animated in an attempt to better promote himself. He’s traded barbs with some of the top light heavyweights on social media, including Hill , during his rise. Hill is done with Ankalaev’s attempts to get under his skin. READ MORE: Tom Aspinall earns shock ‘greatest heavyweight of all time’ label from revered coach ahead of Jon Jones clash Jamahal Hill goes scorched earth on Magomed Ankalaev after recent online taunts In a recent interview with Inside Fighting , Hill responded to Ankalaev’s recent antics in a fiery rant. “I want to knock out Magomed just because to me, he’s a b****, and he f***ing talks like a b**** and reacts like a b****,” Hill said. “So I don’t really f*** with him much, at all, so f*** him. I’m not even talking to this weirdo, and he’s coming and trying to take shots at me because he’s so f***ing lame, and he sees that the fanbase kind of has a thing for me, so he kind of tries to ride that wave. Couple other people do that s***, but he’s the cheesiest f***ing one that does it. “Even after they announced the Khalil Rountree fight [at UFC 307], I thought it should’ve been Magomed,” Hill continued. “So I said that, and this motherf***er is trying to talk about I was crying? Hold on, I’m just saying what I’m thinking...you want real beef? I can do beef like that, f*** you.” Despite Hill’s disdain for Ankalaev, he acknowledges that outside of himself, the Dagestani stands the best chance in the 205lb division to dethrone Pereira. “Alex is a forward, pressure fighter...leaves himself exposed to counters. Ankalaev counters with combinations, so there will be openings for him there to land,” Hill admitted. “Plus, Ankalaev’s a southpaw, so that’s another factor of the puzzle that he’s going to have to figure out...I give Ankalaev a big chance at winning it, just because of the style he fights...he draws things out.” Ankalaev is one of the few top light heavyweight contenders yet to face Pereira. After defeating Rountree at UFC 307, which made a cageside Hill bored , Pereira will likely face Ankalaev for his next title defense. READ MORE: ‘This is wrong!’... Bellator champs, including Patricio Pitbull, scorch PFL over inactivity Jamahal Hill faces a former light heavyweight champ in UFC 311 return Hill and Jiří Procházka will clash in a high-profile light heavyweight bout at UFC 311 in Los Angeles. The winner could potentially earn themselves another title shot against the Pereira vs. Ankalaev winner, assuming the UFC finalizes the title fight . Hill is looking to reclaim the form that led him to the light heavyweight throne, defeating the likes of Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos on his way up the ranks. His UFC 283 victory over Teixeira for the then-vacant title stands as his most recent victory. Time will tell if Hill and Ankalaev come face-to-face in the Octagon. In the meantime, tensions are reaching a boiling point, especially from Hill’s perspective. READ MORE: I’m a doctor who hides brutal second career from parents – but they are about to find out after UFC KO of the Year contender
With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social media after finding chocolate eggs and hot cross buns already for sale in shops including Morrisons, Tesco and Asda. One user, @Jingle1991, shared an image of Malteser Bunnies in Sainsbury’s on Christmas Eve and pointed out: “Jesus hasn’t even been born yet.” Meanwhile, Gary Evans from Margate shared a shot of Creme Eggs on display in Morrisons in Margate on Boxing Day. “I just think its crazy that everything is so superficial and meaninglessly commercial... (there’s) something quite frantic about it,” the 66-year-old told the PA news agency. No Shame.Morrisons.Easter eggs.Boxing Day. December 26th.Peace on Earth pic.twitter.com/slGoIjOpRq — Gary Evans (@GaryEva04679693) December 26, 2024 Joseph Robinson found Easter confectionary including Cadbury Mini Eggs, and themed Kit-Kat and Kinder Surprise products at his local Morrisons in Stoke-on-Trent on Friday evening. “It’s funny, as they’ve not even managed to shift the Christmas chocolates off the shelves yet and they’re already stocking for Easter,” the 35-year-old admin support worker told PA. “I wish that Supermarkets weren’t so blatantly consumerist-driven and would actually allow customers and staff a time to decompress during the Christmas period.” @Morrisons It's not even a full 2025 and you're already stocking for easter.Kindly get in the bin pic.twitter.com/kLS7DGSRXt — Joseph (@stokegoblin) December 27, 2024 Asked if he was tempted to make a purchase, Mr Robinson added: “As a vegan it holds no appeal to me!” Mike Chalmers, a devout Christian from Chippenham, Wiltshire, was slightly less critical after spotting a display entitled: “Celebrate this Easter with Cadbury.” Easter is for life, not just for Christmas(Photo today in Morrisons!) pic.twitter.com/VmdJ31La9r — Mike Chalmers (@realMChalmers) December 27, 2024 “Christmas and Easter are the two centrepoints of the Christian good news story so it’s no bad thing to see the connections,” the 44-year-old said. “It’s about more than shapes of chocolate though!” Marketing consultant Andrew Wallis admitted he was surprised to see Easter eggs in the Co-op in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, but added it also illustrates “forward-thinking” from big businesses. Christmas isn’t even over, and Easter eggs are already on the shelves. Say what you want about it—but big brands don’t wait. They plan ahead and act fast. Are you doing the same? Your future self will thank you pic.twitter.com/Sl9qd7sOGS — andrewwallis (@andrewwallis) December 27, 2024 “It made me reflect on how big brands are always thinking ahead and planning early,” the 54-year-old from the Isle of Man, who provides marketing advice to the fitness industry, told PA. “My message to retailers would be: while planning ahead is important, it’s also essential to be mindful of consumer sentiment. “Some might feel it’s too early for seasonal products like this but others might see it as a sign of forward-thinking. “Striking the right balance is key to keeping customers happy.”Hidalgo leads No. 6 Notre Dame over JuJu Watkins and third-ranked USC 74-61 in big matchup out WestMalique Ewin finished with team highs of 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Florida State Seminoles to a 92-59 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen in each team's final game of the Naismith Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn. The Seminoles (6-1) won their third consecutive game and went 2-0 in the event as they pulled away in the second half, leading by as many as 36 points. It's Florida State's best start since the 2019-20 season when it went 7-1. UMass (1-5) dropped its fifth in a row following a season-opening win over New Hampshire despite a strong game on Sunday from Jaylen Curry, who scored 17 points. Curry, with six free throws, helped propel the Minutemen on a 10-0 run over a four-plus minute span in the first half to take a 24-23 lead with 4:22 left. FSU closed the half on a 13-3 run to lead 37-27 at halftime. A 15-4 surge to open the second half helped the Seminoles break the game open. Florida State's defense frustrated UMass shooters throughout the contest, especially on the perimeter, limiting the Minutemen to 3-for-24 shooting (12.5 percent) from 3-point range and 18-for-58 (31 percent) overall. The Seminoles finished with 22 points off 17 UMass turnovers. On the flipside, Florida State had one of its best shooting games of the season. The Seminoles moved the ball well throughout the game and finished with 25 assists while only turning the ball over 10 times. The Seminoles shot 33 for 58 (57 percent) from the field and made 9 of 18 three-pointers to put together a season-high scoring output. Once again, Florida State shined thanks to its depth as 10 players scored and four scored in double figures. The Seminoles were able to have 16 players participate in the game as well. Jamir Watkins finished with 14 points while Jerry Deng and Justin Thomas each had 10 points. For UMass, Daniel Rivera finished with 12 points and six rebounds while Nate Guerengomba had 10 points. Daniel Hankins-Sanford collected a game-high 13 rebounds. --Field Level MediaJMU_Y.Knight 6 pass from Barnett (Ruelas kick), 11:02. JMU_Phifer 37 pass from Barnett (Ruelas kick), 14:08. APP_FG Hughes 22, 12:19. APP_E.Wilson 4 pass from Aguilar (Moore kick), 7:31. JMU_FG Ruelas 45, 2:49. APP_Jackson 64 pass from Aguilar (Moore kick), 1:20. APP_Hetzel 61 punt return (Moore kick), :31. JMU_FG Ruelas 51, 7:46. APP_Marshall 1 run (Moore kick), 1:53. APP_FG Moore 40, 10:30. RUSHING_James Madison, Pettaway 13-83, W.Knight 12-60, Barnett 13-27, Malary 1-2. Appalachian St., Marshall 24-107, Haywood 3-19, Castle 3-18, Aguilar 5-4, (Team) 2-(minus 2). PASSING_James Madison, Barnett 20-35-1-223. Appalachian St., Aguilar 12-24-0-216. RECEIVING_James Madison, Y.Knight 5-60, Dollison 4-49, Pettaway 4-28, Ross 2-28, Phifer 1-37, Kyle 1-7, W.Knight 1-5, Malary 1-5, Thompson 1-4. Appalachian St., Jackson 5-162, E.Wilson 4-32, Hetzel 1-10, Larkins 1-6, Stroman 1-6. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.
The contest Miss World Latina Peru 2024 reached its exciting finale, crowning Karina Buitron representative of Trujillo, as the big winner. Although her victory was official, confusion was generated on social networks, since some users believed that Flor Polo, daughter of Susy Diaz, had obtained first place. However, Florcita was recognized with the title of Miss Tourism finishing in second position in the contest. Miss Trujillo breaks her silence after beating Florcita Polo in Miss World Latina Peru 2024 After the event, Karina Buitron She shared how she experienced the moments before being announced as the absolute winner. In an interview for LR+, the beauty queen recalled the tension and emotion shared with Florcita Polo when waiting for the results. “Very exciting for both of us. We didn’t know which of the two was going to be left. We already knew that either of us had to make an international trip because we had already been in the top. So nothing, it was just giving us strength, transmitting good energy and waiting for the results,” commented Miss Trujillo. With the title in your hands, Karina Buitron will represent Peru in the Miss World Latina Peru International an international event that will take place in Orlando, United States, next year. The brand new winner assured that her goal is to continue her preparation to stand out in the competition and raise the name of her country. “We begin preparation again to raise the name of Peru,” declared Buitrón, showing his commitment to this new challenge. For her part, Florcita Polo, who won the title of Miss Tourism, also secured a prominent place in the contest by coming in second place. Although she was not crowned the overall winner, her performance was recognized by both the jury and the public, which generated positive comments about her participation. Miss Trujillo breaks her silence after beating Florcita Polo in Miss World Latina Peru 2024 After the contest, Karina Buitron She recounted how she experienced the moments before being proclaimed the winner. In an interview with LR+, the beauty queen highlighted the mix of tension and emotion she experienced with Florcita Polo while they waited for the results to be announced. “Very exciting for both of us. We didn’t know which of the two was going to be left. We already knew that either of us had to make an international trip because we had already been in the top. So nothing, it was just giving us strength, transmitting good energy and waiting for the results,” commented Miss Trujillo. Join our entertainment channelJMU_Y.Knight 6 pass from Barnett (Ruelas kick), 11:02. JMU_Phifer 37 pass from Barnett (Ruelas kick), 14:08. APP_FG Hughes 22, 12:19. APP_E.Wilson 4 pass from Aguilar (Moore kick), 7:31. JMU_FG Ruelas 45, 2:49. APP_Jackson 64 pass from Aguilar (Moore kick), 1:20. APP_Hetzel 61 punt return (Moore kick), :31. JMU_FG Ruelas 51, 7:46. APP_Marshall 1 run (Moore kick), 1:53. APP_FG Moore 40, 10:30. RUSHING_James Madison, Pettaway 13-83, W.Knight 12-60, Barnett 13-27, Malary 1-2. Appalachian St., Marshall 24-107, Haywood 3-19, Castle 3-18, Aguilar 5-4, (Team) 2-(minus 2). PASSING_James Madison, Barnett 20-35-1-223. Appalachian St., Aguilar 12-24-0-216. RECEIVING_James Madison, Y.Knight 5-60, Dollison 4-49, Pettaway 4-28, Ross 2-28, Phifer 1-37, Kyle 1-7, W.Knight 1-5, Malary 1-5, Thompson 1-4. Appalachian St., Jackson 5-162, E.Wilson 4-32, Hetzel 1-10, Larkins 1-6, Stroman 1-6. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.