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Judge rejects request to sideline SJSU volleyball playerFrench officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm ChidoMohideen Aslam was crowned the Nett Winner at the December Monthly Medal, powered by LECTRA Apparel Technologies, held at the Victoria Golf Resort in Digana, Kandy. In the Gentlemen’s category, Mohideen Aslam emerged as the Nett Winner with an impressive score of -7, displaying consistent play and mastery over the course. P. Karunatilake finished as the Nett Runner-Up with a score of 72, narrowly edging out his competitors on a countback (C/B). November Monthly Medal Winner Sathies Balasubramaniam In the Gross category, Derrik Ponnambalam claimed the top spot with a score of 81, while Lamindu Rainika followed closely as the Gross Runner-Up with a score of 83. Rainika also impressed by winning the Longest Drive title in the Gentlemen’s category. In the Ladies’ category, Anumi Karunatilake was the Nett Winner with a score of 73. She also clinched the Nearest to the Pin award for her precise approach shots. P. Morley, with a solid performance, secured the Nett Runner-Up position with a score of 82. Melanie Bond dominated the Gross category, finishing as the Gross Winner with a score of 94. Known for her powerful strokes, Bond also took home the Longest Drive award in the Ladies’ category. Rudrani Devidas finished as the Gross Runner-Up with a score of 123, completing the top performances in the Ladies’ division. Special awards were presented for outstanding performances, with Srimal Abeykoon receiving the Nearest to the Pin award in the Gentlemen’s category and Lamindu Rainika taking home the Longest Drive title in the Gentlemen’s division. Miss Anumi Karunatilake also earned the Nearest to the Pin award in the Ladies’ category, while Melanie Bond claimed the Longest Drive title for the women. The event also recognized Sathis Balasubramaniam, the Overall Winner of the November Monthly Medal, celebrating the high level of talent at the Victoria Golf Resort. As the final tournament of 2024, the December Monthly Medal concluded the year on a high note in one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic golf courses.
Aston Villa had a stoppage-time goal disallowed as they drew 0-0 with Juventus in the Champions League. Morgan Rogers looked to have given Unai Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home at the death, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. A very controversial finish at Villa Park 😲 Morgan Rogers' late goal is ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the match ends 0-0 ❌ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/MyYL5Vdy3r — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 27, 2024 Emiliano Martinez had earlier displayed why he was named the best goalkeeper in the world as his wonder save kept his side level in the second half. The Argentina international paraded his two Yashin Trophies on the pitch before kick-off at Villa Park and then showed why he won back-to-back FIFA awards when he denied Francisco Conceicao. Before Rogers’ moment of drama in the fourth minute of added time, the closest Villa came to scoring was in the first half when Lucas Digne’s free-kick hit the crossbar. But a draw was a fair result which leaves Villa out of the top eight on goal difference and Juventus down in 19th. Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. The opening 30 minutes were forgettable before the game opened up. Ollie Watkins, still chasing his first Champions League goal, had Villa’s first presentable chance as he lashed an effort straight at Di Gregorio. Matty Cash then had a vicious effort from the resulting corner which was blocked by Federico Gatti and started a counter-attack which ended in Juventus striker Timothy Weah. Villa came closest to breaking the deadlock at the end of the first half when Digne’s 20-yard free-kick clipped the top of the crossbar and went over. Martinez then produced his brilliant save just after the hour. A corner made its way through to the far post where Conceicao was primed to head in at the far post, but Martinez sprawled himself across goal to scoop the ball away. How has he kept that one out?! 🤯 Emi Martinez with an INCREDIBLE save to keep it goalless at Villa Park ⛔️ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/OkcWHB7YIk — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 27, 2024 Replays showed most of the ball went over the line, but the Argentinian got there with millimetres to spare. At the other end another fine goal-line block denied John McGinn as Manuel Locatelli got his foot in the way with Di Gregorio beaten. The game looked to be petering out until a last-gasp free-kick saw Rogers slam home, but whistle-happy official Gil Manzano halted the celebrations by ruling the goal out.
‘Exactly right’: Albo’s tongue-in-cheek remarkA boat is believed to have capsized off the coast in the Mindarie/Jindalee area this morning, landing two people in the water. Police were notified at 6.45am and St John Ambulance 7.14am. St John Ambulance has confirmed it sent four crews at priority 1 speed to attend two people pulled from the water, ages and genders unknown. Water police, marine rescue staff and the police helicopter are also attending. We’ll bring you more on that soon. Sculpture by the Sea has today announced its popular annual Cottesloe art exhibition will be cancelled in 2025, due to a lack of vital support from the federal government. In a post on their website, the company expressed their dismay at the lack of funding from the federal arts agency Creative Australia. Zadok Ben-David’s ‘Big Boy’, Sculpture By the Sea, Cottesloe 2017. Credit: Richard Watson “Following the end of the Catalyst Fund and the RISE Fund in 2023, Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe has received no federal government arts funding to stage the large-scale exhibition that transforms Cottesloe beach for 230,000 visitors over 18 days in March each year,” the post reads. “One of Perth’s largest, longest running and most beloved public events, it was founded on the idea of providing a major free exhibition to transform Cottesloe beach into a temporary world-class sculpture park for everyone to enjoy. “However, organisers see no other choice but to cancel the 2025 edition due to the significant costs of mounting a free exhibition of this scale.” Many WA artists have signed a letter to the federal arts minister or written their own, asking for funding to resume. Denise Pepper, a Perth-based artist who has exhibited at the Cottesloe event 10 times since 2009, said it had been a “game-changer” in her career. WA artist Dr Jon Tarry said the lack of funding “felt like a funeral.” “We can’t believe it’s happening and how anyone responsible for the public arts in Australia could let this happen. Sculpture by the Sea is what every city in the world would love to have,” he said. This is not the first time the organisers of Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe have been forced to consider pausing the exhibition but, unlike in previous years, no solution has been found. Making headlines today: Kazem Hamad seems out of reach to Australian authorities. Credit: The Age Longtime Neighbours star Ian Smith has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer . The 86-year-old actor, best known for playing Harold Bishop, revealed the news in an interview with Channel 10 last night. Mostly cloudy today, staying cool with a top of 23 degrees. Good morning, and welcome to our live blog for Tuesday, December 3. Would you look at that? Christmas is nearly upon us (did you need another reminder?) and just in time for the festive season is an opening in Leederville that’s sure to spark boundless joy among fans of bound pages. Many people – aforementioned fans chief among them – would say a high street without a bookstore will always lack that certain something special. So it will be good news to those who frequent Oxford Street that a new retailer will be opening its doors to, er, start a new chapter in the heart of the premier precinct. Emma Young’s got the full story. Read it here. Stormie Mills on the river in Perth. Meanwhile, in the latest instalment of our Three Things I Love series, we chat to celebrated artist Stormie Mills about what he loves in his home town. And, as it turns out, Mills’ time spent in Venice (he’s been living there for the past 18 months) has given him a new perspective on our city, and the beautiful river that flows from the hills, through its heart and out to the sea. 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Vermillion, S.D. There was the famous “The Pitch” in 1985 semifinals that sent North Dakota State on its way to a Division II national football championship. On Saturday, the Bison had “The Drive,” taking almost an entire quarter for an apparent game-winning score and a Missouri Valley Football Conference championship all to themselves. ADVERTISEMENT Then came “The Meltdown.” What transpired in the final four minutes at the Fargodome was a hard lesson for the Bison, a 29-28 loss that seemed almost over, but it wasn’t. “No. 1, there should be no one crying in there,” said head coach Tim Polasek, pointing at the locker room. “This isn’t time to cry. It’s time to be really upset and angry and reflect on yourself what you could have done better.” Polasek called USD’s two touchdowns in the last four minutes poor fundamentals, first allowing Jack Martens to get behind the Bison secondary for a 40-yard touchdown reception with 3:22 remaining. That cut NDSU’s lead to 28-23 after a failed two-point conversion. But on the ensuing kickoff, with NDSU having its “hands” team on the field in anticipation of some sort of squib kick, instead the Coyotes booted it deep and NDSU returner RaJa Nelson was forced to track it down. It took the perfect bounce for USD, and Nelson was forced out of bounds at his 2-yard line. “I’ve struggled with that my whole career,” Polasek said. “It’s the 50-50 gamble. I couldn’t really get a pulse, the kid really turned the laces hard, even on normal kickoffs. When they turn it hard, it usually means a squib. We have to handle it better and unfortunately for us it took a helluva bounce.” ADVERTISEMENT He also would have liked to have seen Nelson play a little deeper in that situation. Regardless, the Bison got one first down when quarterback Cam Miller gained three yards on third-and-3 to the 12. But three plays got three yards and NDSU punted. USD took over at its 42-yard line with 1:14 remaining and six plays later the DakotaDome was erupting in a rally party. The Bison have done that rally trick a few times over the years to other teams, but those last four minutes were a rare sight. Almost hard to believe, rare. Receiver Javion Phelps was so wide open on the game-winning 25-yard pass with 12 seconds remaining that it looked like busted coverage. Polasek, when asked if he would have done anything different in the last two minutes, said he would have taken a time out before the last touchdown pass. “The book tells you not to, but just to regroup our defense and make sure our pass rush was ready to go,” he said. Ultimately, it was a collection of big plays that did in the Bison. Trailing 28-17 and facing fourth-and-10, USD quarterback Aidan Bouman hit Phelps for 37 yards to the NDSU 40-yard line. The touchdown to Martens came two plays later. That drive took 48 seconds. ADVERTISEMENT “We beat ourselves, that’s all it is,” said Bison defensive lineman Will Mostaert. “I thought we didn’t play great, we have to play better. We have to be ready for those situations where we have to get stops. Not going to win games if you don’t get stops.” It seemed over when the Bison went on a monstrous 20-play, 99-yard drive that took most of the fourth quarter. It took 10:53 and started on a four-yard run by Marty Brown on the last play of the third quarter. NDSU converted two fourth-and-ones, with Miller picking up the first on a three-yard run at his own 37-yard line. His 16-yard run picked up the other. The drive appeared stalled and Griffin Crosa booted a 30-yard field goal, but USD was called for a personal foul for leaping over the line of scrimmage. Brown bulled in from the 1 and it was 28-17 with 4:10 left. Then Bouman took over. He was on the verge of being sacked on a couple of the big completions but didn’t go down. “He completed the right throws, had some really good balls and we had some breakdowns,” Mostaert said. It was probably a long bus ride back to Fargo for all involved with the team. NDSU still claimed a share of the conference title, although it certainly didn’t feel like it. ADVERTISEMENT “That loss belongs to both sides of the ball,” Polasek said. “We talk a lot about ending games on our terms and we had a chance to do that offensively.”Trans People Shouldn't Be Scapegoated for Democrats' Failures
Javon Small scored 31 points to rally West Virginia to an 86-78 overtime upset of No. 3 Gonzaga in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, Wednesday in Nassau, Bahamas. The Mountaineers (4-1) trailed by 10 points early in the second half and by five in the final minute. But over the final 19 seconds of regulation, Tucker DeVries scored five straight points to send the game to overtime. In the extra session, Small scored five points and West Virginia held Gonzaga to a single field goal, which came after the outcome was decided with 19 seconds left. Amani Hansberry added a career-high 19 points and eight rebounds for West Virginia, which advances to the semifinals Thursday against another surprise first-round winner, Louisville, which stunned No. 15 Indiana. Braden Huff scored 19 points and Khalif Battle added 16 points for Gonzaga (5-1) which settles for a consolation-round game Thursday against Indiana. Nolan Hickman tallied 13 points. Ryan Nembhard delivered seven points and 12 assists for the Bulldogs. Huff put Gonzaga in position to win when he made three hook shots in the final 2:34 of regulation as the Bulldogs turned a one-point deficit into a 69-66 lead. Two free throws by Nembhard expanded the lead to 71-66 with 25 seconds left. But DeVries followed with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and then made a mid-court steal and drew a foul with 5.9 seconds left. His two free throws sent it to overtime. The Mountaineers never trailed in overtime. Sencire Harris wrapped it up with a steal and a breakaway slam that put West Virginia up 84-76 with 26 seconds left. Battle, a transfer from Arkansas, scored eight points in a span of 90 seconds late in the first half as the Bulldogs took control on their way to a 39-31 lead at the break. Gonzaga earned its biggest lead early in the second half when Graham Ike scored inside with an assist from Nembhard to make it 43-33. But West Virginia responded with a 17-2 run, fueled by Small as he hit two 3-pointers and two layups. Hansberry drained a trey and DeVries grinded for a putback layup to give the Mountaineers a 50-45 lead with 12:26 left. DeVries finished the game with 16 points and four blocks. --Field Level Media