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Kentucky will aim to improve upon its best start in seven seasons when it hosts Western Kentucky on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky., in the final game of the BBN Invitational. The Wildcats (5-0) are ranked No. 8 in the latest Associated Press poll and are setting impressive offensive milestones even for a program as tradition-rich as Kentucky, which includes eight national championships. The Wildcats have scored 97 or more points in their first four home games for the first time in program history and eclipsed the 100-point mark in three of those games. Their lone trip out of state was a solid 77-72 victory over Duke in a matchup of top-10 teams in Atlanta. Kentucky has also made at least 10 three-pointers in each of its first five games of a season for the first time ever. "I think Kentucky attracts good people," Kentucky coach Mark Pope said after the Wildcats' 108-59 win over Jackson State on Friday. "It's the one place in all college basketball where you represent just a fanbase in a different, unique way." Otega Oweh and Koby Brea have led the Wildcats' early scoring outburst. Oweh, who is averaging 16.2 points per game, had 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting against Jackson State. "He gets us off to unbelievable starts every night," Pope told reporters after that game. "He's probably been our most consistent guy in games." Brea, who scored 22 points against Jackson State and is averaging 16.0 points per game, is leading the nation in 3-point accuracy at 74.1 percent. As a team, the Wildcats are shooting 42.3 percent from beyond the arc. And the few times they miss, Amari Williams has been doing the dirty work on the glass, averaging 10.8 boards in addition to 9.6 points per game. Kentucky faces a different challenge than it's had to contend with so far in the Hilltoppers (3-2), who have won three in a row after losing their first two games to Wichita State and Grand Canyon. Their up-tempo play hasn't exactly resulted in great offensive output, but in the Hilltoppers' 79-62 win over Jackson State on Wednesday, they shot 45.2 percent from 3-point range (14 for 31). "I was happy to see a lot of different guys contribute tonight and, hopefully, get their feet under them a little bit and get some confidence," said Western Kentucky coach Hank Plona, who is in his first season as head coach. "Obviously, Tuesday will be quite a test and challenge for us and we'll need them to be at their absolute best." Western Kentucky has an experienced group, which returned mostly intact from last season. The team is led by Conference USA first-team selection Don McHenry, who is leading the team with 17.2 points and 2.2 steals per game. McHenry is one of four Hilltoppers with scoring averages in double figures. Julius Thedford (11.4 points per game) and Babacar Faye (15.0) are each shooting 40 percent or better from 3-point range. Western Kentucky also figures to challenge the Wildcats on the boards as it enters the game ranked in the top 25 in defensive rebounding (30.4 per game). Faye leads the Hilltoppers in that department, averaging 7.8 rebounds per game and figures to battle Williams inside. "We're not the biggest team in the world, but our depth and our quickness are our strengths," Plona said. --Field Level Mediaodibet login 。

1 2 Hyderabad: Union MoS for home Bandi Sanjay ridiculed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for praising the Congress govt in Telangana for fulfilling poll promises and providing good governance to people. Criticising Rahul Gandhi for congratulating the govt in his letter to minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Sanjay said that there was no hope for development or welfare under the Congress govt's governance and accused the party of engaging in diversionary politics. He questioned whether the praise was for cancelling the ‘Mahalakshmi' scheme or for the chaotic situation that has caused shame and suffering among women. He asked if the commendation was for postponing the Rythu Bharosa scheme or for neglecting farmers. Bandi also took a dig at Rahul Gandhi, saying if the praise was directed at the delays in the construction of Indiramma houses or for demolishing the existing dwellings as well. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .Article content Vernon Fiddler scratched and clawed his way to almost 900 NHL games as a dogged, heart-and-soul centre after everybody passed on him come NHL Draft time. But Fiddler’s son Blake, 17, in his second junior season with Fiddler’s hometown Edmonton Oil Kings, will likely be a first-round pick this upcoming June. Blake looks today like what every NHL team is after—a right-shot, possible top-4 defender with impressive size (six-foot-four, 210 pounds). He could go in the No. 20 range in the 2025 draft after he was the first player taken in the WHL’s U.S. import priority draft in 2022, but before the draft next summer, Blake will be auditioning as alternate captain of the CHL rep team against the U.S. Development Program squad in a much-anticipated, highly-scouted two-game series in Ontario—in London Tuesday, in Oshawa Wednesday. The Canada-U.S. exhibition series could feature as many as 15 potential first-round choices in the 2025 draft, so half of the first round, and Fiddler is one of those who brings a lot to the table. “He’ll play in the NHL, probably as a support player to a No. 3, a second-pairing guy. He really defends well, plays within himself. Yeah, he’s going in the first round I would say,” assessed a long-time NHL amateur scout. The scouts will be watching—ex-Oiler captain Shawn Horcoff’s son Will, a forward, will be on the U.S. team, a nice twist because Will and Blake used to hang out at the Dallas Stars rink when Horcoff, now Detroit Red Wings’ assistant GM, and Fiddler were playing for the Stars. Blake’s pro pops Vern, 44, who lives in the Dallas area after playing for the Stars, and is in the residential real estate business, is more dad than instructor these days even if he coached Blake on rep teams in the 10-gallon Texas minor hockey market. Vern’s certainly keen on the Canada-U.S. bragging rights matchup this week but more the Oil Kings because it’s where Vern grew up. When the Oil Kings drafted Blake, it didn’t get any better than that. “Everything has just fallen into place,” said Vern, whose mother Pat looks after Blake at a townhouse in Sherwood Park that Vern bought for the family. “There were opportunities with the U.S. Development program for Blake but we started talking with the Oil Kings the January of his (import) draft year and we always looked at him playing junior,” said Vern, who was in the WHL once upon a time. “We wanted him in a big city so it would be easier for us to come and watch him. I was honest upfront and told the Kings (before the import draft) that I would like it if it was Seattle or Spokane (for better U.S. travel) but Edmonton would be perfect for my brothers and sisters there. “When it came to fruition and they took Blake, it was almost too good to be true.” Familiar surroundings for Blake. “We came up to Edmonton lots when I was younger, spent a couple of Christmases here and we would also be here in the summer. I’m pretty familiar with the city,” said Blake. “Living with my grandma, it’s awesome. She loves and so I do. I get great meals.” In an age when all NHL clubs are looking for offensive young D, Blake doesn’t fall into that realm. But he’s a right shot, something all teams crave for on the back-end. He’s a big teenage body, a player who shoos opposing players away from his net, and is an excellent, efficient skater. “For me it starts in the D zone, when I’m defending hard, making good first passes. That leads to getting my legs going, joining the rush. But the D zone...that’s a priority of mine,” said Blake, who is averaging about 22 minutes a game with the Oil Kings, and has had several phone calls and Zoom calls with NHL clubs already. He’s much taller than his dad, who is 5’11”. “I think I get my height from my mum’s side. Her side of the family is Croatian and my great grandpa was seven feet apparently and I have a cousin who played basketball and is 6’10”, said Blake. Being the son of a former NHLer always leads to questions about having a leg up on what being a pro is all about, of course. “It’s definitely an advantage. I was lucky that my kids caught the last four or five years of my NHL career and they remember the rinks, the dressing room, the morning skates. These kids soak everything in. They see dad cold-tubbing, and they’re curious about what that does,” said Vern. “Sometimes I question whether it was the right thing to get my kids into hockey but when you grow up around dressing rooms, you see your dad working out all the time, stretching, eating the right things,” said Vern. “Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of parents doing the right thing but it’s definitely an advantage (apple falling not far from the tree). And in the summers, you’re working out, or shooting pucks in the garage.” “It’s your line of work and the mental side, that’s the biggest part...being able to tell them what to hang onto and what not. We had other dads (NHL players) around too. Ray Whitney’s boy, Horcoff’s son, Travis Moen’s youngster,” he said. All good stuff for Blake. “My dad played in the NHL for a long time and I’ve got to spend a lot of time around pros, seeing how they prepare and play. It’s pretty cool,” said Blake. “From a young age, I’ve seen how hard NHLers work in the gym and it leads to their success on the ice.” ‘I coached him...but I’m his dad forever’ Blake never felt behind the 8-ball, growing up in Dallas, rather than in hockey-mad Canada. “We were on the planes a lot, we would have about 12 tournaments a year (rep hockey) and we would skate pretty much every day. I knew I was always getting enough work in,” said Blake. Seconded by dad Vern. “In the summers now Blake’s able to train at the Dallas Stars facility which is just down the street from where we live. He’s bumping elbows with Jamie Benn and skating with Wyatt Johnston. It’s not just me he’s learning from. He’s keeping an eye on Jamie or Tyler Seguin in the gym,” said Vern. “Yeah, later in the summers I’ve been able to skate with those guys (Benn, Johnston, Kevin Connauton), seeing what I could take away from those guys,” said Blake. Trying to steal some of their tricks of the trade? “For sure,” said Blake, with a knowing smile. Fiddler steadfastly has allowed to breathe. No telling him what he did wrong in the car after games. “When I was coaching him we had a rule. We just talked at the rink and once we got in the car if Blake asked me something I would talk, but I grew up in a family where everything was positive. In the car, it was always ‘You had a great game.’ If you had a bad game, you evaluated that yourself,” said Vern. “I coached him a little bit but I’m his dad forever.” “Blake can reach out to me and ask questions and I will give him information,” said Vern. “Sometimes it’s more honest than he would like it to be but I’m not there attacking him.” “I”ve tried to step away and the coaching staff is just outstanding (Luke Pierce, Devan Praught, Kyle Chipchura and Ladislav Smid),” he said. “He’s a long way from home but Luke and (GM) Kirt Hill are looking after him. He’s in good hands and it’s taken a lot of stress off us.” “It’s allowed me to be a dad,” said Vern. And Blake is living the hockey dream like his pops. Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.

Canadians face a fresh wave of scams as fraudsters seize on the Canada Post strike to try to trick victims out of their cash. The last few weeks have seen an “exponential” rise in attempted fraud, ranging from phishing emails to deepfake phone calls, says Octavia Howell, chief information security officer at Equifax Canada. “Any time there is a major political event, a major strike or anything like that, we’ll see an uptick,” she said in a phone interview. “Not only is there a Canada post strike ... it’s the holidays.” Scams related to parcels and deliveries typically tick up in step with online shopping orders this time of year, but the work stoppage at Canada Post has led to even more fraud attempts amid the confusion around shipments, Howell said. Comprehensive figures on the latest batch of scams are not yet available from Equifax Canada, but the credit bureau’s daily updates have marked the rise nonetheless. Rather than the roughly half-dozen daily consumer fraud reports of previous increases, Equifax Canada’s investigations team is filing up to “87 in one report in one day coming from the same IP addresses,” said Howell. She called the trend “insidious.” “We’re seeing exponential growth in the amount of scams that are actually happening ... because, one, holidays, and then two, people aren’t able to get their shipments out.” Mail carriers walked off the job on Nov. 15, halting deliveries of letters and packages at the start of the holiday shipping season. Canada Post cautions users that it never reaches out about a delivery via text or email unless it has been requested to. The Crown corporation has asked Canadians to be on guard for telltale signs of a phishing scam or fraud attempt, including poor grammar, imagery inconsistent with Canada Post logos and a tracking number at odds with its standard format. The Better Business Bureau similarly cautioned users when the strike kicked off. “Watch out for fake package delivery offers during Canada’s postal strike,” the non-profit said in a release last month. It advised potential victims to verify delivery services, avoid unsolicited shipment offers from little-known companies and check for accreditation by the bureau before selecting a service. It also noted that scammers may send false messages claiming to be from Canada Post or another carrier asking for payment for undelivered items or offering “priority service.” “Do not click on links in unsolicited emails or texts. Instead, visit the official website of the courier service for updates,” the bureau said. Canada Post recommends customers contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre if they receive a suspicious email, text or call related to the postal service.

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NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it's their duty to spread their love of JesusAkon , the multi-platinum artist turned entrepreneur, opened up about the progress of his ambitious Akon City project. During a candid interview with Chuck Creekmur of AllHipHop , he reiterated that the city is in development. Akon first announced Akon City in 2018, meant to be a futuristic, eco-friendly city in Senegal powered by cryptocurrency. Fans immediately likened it to Wakanda, the fictional African city that Marvel's Black Panther series takes place in. That was in part because the first Black Panther film released just a few months before his initial announcement. Now, Akon's admitting that he may have gotten ahead of himself when first explaining the massive undertaking. “My biggest thing was I promoted it way, way, way too early,” Akon said during the interview with Creekmur. He said that excitement motivated the early announcement. "Of course, anything that exciting that would change a culture, people will naturally want to know what’s happening right now, assuming that it’s already happening. But it was in a process of creating." The vision for the city began as a technological and economic hub for Africa, including luxury apartments, a cryptocurrency-based economy and progressive energy solutions. Read More: Kendrick Lamar Shocks The World With New "GNX" Snippet Akon stressed the magnitude and complexity of the effort: “It’s a city. Nowhere near done.” Early plans included 2,000 acres and a $6 billion price tag to complete. Akon and his team broke ground in 2020 . Akon City's goal is to be a source of innovation for Africa. It is located in Mbodiene, Senegal, with a goal of attracting tourists, entrepreneurs and investors. However, Akon has repeatedly said that the project is also about creating opportunities for Africans to thrive. “Senegal is home to my family and heritage,” Akon shared when detailing the project on the Assets Over Liabilities show last August. "I want to make a lasting impact that bridges the gap between the people of Senegal and the rest of the world. It’s a process," he said. Akon is committed to making the city a reality, and of course, time will tell on if it will thrive or not. Elsewhere in the interview, he confirmed that Not Guilty , his sixth studio album, is set for a 2025 release.

Brooke Rollins is Trump’s pick for Agriculture secretary‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun Opens Up About The Front Man’s Secret Hopes in Season 2Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has confirmed a fracas down the St James' Park tunnel led to assistant manager Jason Tindall's bizarre red card. The Magpies ran out 3-0 victors over Aston Villa at St. James' Park in what was their fourth straight win ins all competitions. Despite the comfortable scoreline, it was an incredibly fiery contest throughout. Referee Anthony Taylor blew for a whopping 25 fouls over the course of the game but only issued three yellow cards. However, it was the two red cards that were undoubtedly the biggest talking points from the Toon. The first belonged to Villa striker Jhon Duran, who was shown a straight red in the 32nd minute for a challenge on Fabian Schar . Duran and Schar tussled for a long ball but the Newcastle defender fell to the ground as he made a clearance following a slight shove from the former. As Schar fell to the turf, Duran's left foot slipped and the studs on his right foot momentarily landed on the Newcastle man's back. Duran looked to quickly remove his foot and apologised to the referee as soon as he stood up. But Taylor was in no mood for remorse and brandished a red card. Duran was irate as he walked off the field and sent a water bottle flying. However, managers from both sides felt Taylor's decision to send Duran off was the wrong one. "For me, not [a red card]," Villa boss Unai Emery said. "It is completely not. I can accept it if another team asks for a red card. But use and confirm VAR please. Now the punishment is three matches. "His reaction after was with the player being sorry. Then we can try to analyse if he kicked him or not. I don't think he kicked him purposely. Please use VAR." Emery also confirmed Villa will appeal Duran's red card and attempt to get his three-game suspension rescinded. Howe understands Emery's frustrations, saying: "I thought it was maybe harsh, that was my gut feel. "I was a little surprised the red card came out." The Duran red card proved to be the spark that lit the fuse, as tensions between the two managerial teams reached boiling point. Shortly after Duran's departure, Tindall had Emery fuming when he put his finger to his lips as if to silence the Villa boss without even casting a sideways glance at the Spaniard. The drama continued to unfold at half time when the teams headed back to the dressing rooms. According to multiple reports, a scuffle involving around 20 people from both teams, including Tindall and Villa analyst Victor Manas, kicked off. When asked if a 20-man brawl transpired, Howe confirmed it. "I don't think that's far off," Howe said. "These things always start out I don't think with the intention of it happening in the way that it did. "There was probably 17 or 18 people trying to calm it down, but what it looks like is there are more people involved. "No one wants to see that, it's not at all how I want my players or staff to be, but sometimes you have to stand up to what you think is right and protect each other. "It was frustration spilling out from the first half, but of course we're all standing up for ourselves in that moment, protecting ourselves." Tindall did not return to the dugout for the second half as Newcastle confirmed on their social media he had been sent off. But the loss of Howe's right-hand man for the second half mattered little, as goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton capped off a strong performance, kickstarted by a divine curling effort from Anthony Gordon. The win lifted Newcastle to fifth in the table on 29 points. As for Villa, they slipped to ninth but are just one point behind the Magpies.

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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John reveals how the Renault Scenic E-Tech was awarded the title of Scottish Car Of The Year by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers in association with the Arnold Clark group, and takes a spin in the revamped Kia EV6. The Renault Scenic E-Tech has been crowned the Scottish Car of the Year (SCOTY) by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) in association with Arnold Clark. A combination of versatility, comfort, driving range, quality, and sleek looks put the Renault Scenic E-Tech ahead of the most talented rivals ever seen vying for the title decided by the ASMW. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The talented Scenic E-Tech also won the Electric Family Car title. This year’s award ceremony, staged at the Dalmahoy Country Club in Edinburgh, witnessed a strong showing from Kia, which took three category awards with Large EV for the Kia EV9, Manufacturer of the Year, while the Kia Sportage won Used Car Over £15,000. The Suzuki Swift took home prizes for Small Car and Best Eco Performance. The Lexus LBX lifted the trophy for Compact Crossover/SUV, and Lexus also won the Aftersales award. Skoda’s brilliant new Kodiaq won the ICE Family Car title, and the Polestar 3 was named Premium/Executive Car of 2024. Hyundai was another name to celebrate a double victory with awards for the Santa Fe in Large ICE Car and the Performance category with the amazing IONIQ 5 N. Ford also enjoyed lifting two trophies on the night with wins for the Transit Custom in the Utility category, while the Fiesta took home the gong for Used Car Under £15,000. Mazda’s evergreen MX-5 was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award, while Scottish pioneers in leather, Bridge of Weir, were the recipients of the President’s Award for the company’s environmentally sustainable work. Adam Wood, managing director and country head of Renault Group UK, said: “The Renault Scenic E-Tech 100 per cent electric has been designed for modern families. "The judges’ reasoning behind this prestigious award underlines how it is completely unrivalled in what it offers, blending optimum practicality, refinement and convenience with a fantastic driving and ownership experience.” Alisdair Suttie, ASMW president, explained: “The standard of cars across the board for SCOTY 2024 has been exceptional, so it was always going to take a very special car to achieve overall victory and that is exactly what the Renault Scenic E-Tech is. "The judges were bowled over by its comfort, space, versatility, and how good it is to drive, plus the excellent driving range. "It encapsulates all of the great values of the Scenic name in a sharply styled package that is affordable to buy and own, and just as importantly a pleasure to live with.” The full list of SCOTY 2024 winners is: Small Car - Suzuki Swift. Compact Crossover/SUV - Lexus LBX. ICE Family Car - Skoda Kodiaq. Electric Family Car - Renault Scenic. Large ICE Car - Hyundai Santa Fe. Large EV - Kia EV9. Premium/Executive Car - Polestar 3. Performance Car - Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. Utility - Ford Transit Custom. Used Car Under £15,000 - Ford Fiesta. Used Car Over £15,000 - Kia Sportage. Best Eco Performance - Suzuki Swift. Lifetime Achievement - Mazda MX-5. Aftersales - Lexus. Manufacturer of the Year - KIA. President’s Award – Bridge of Weir Leather. Meanwhile, just a couple of years after the Ki EV6 arrived, it has already been given a facelift, with a fresh look, upgraded tech and a longer driving range. A new fourth-generation 84kWh battery, which offers an 8.5 per cent boost in capacity, allows the EV6 to travel further and charge faster. This latest EV6 also boasts a new-look front end with a smart design that includes sleek daytime running lights with Kia’s new Star Map signature, an improved interior, fingerprint recognition technology, and some safety upgrades. Buyers can select between two powertrains and three trim levels Air, GT-Line, and GT-Line S - with prices starting at £45,575. The EV6 also comes with RWD or AWD. I had a drive in the GT-Line S trim with RWD, costing £53,675. It came with the new signature lights at the front and rear of the car, a rear spoiler, privacy glass, GT-Line S badging, a sunroof, and very smart 20-inch alloys. The EV6 has a real premium feel, the seats are powered and can be heated or ventilated, and the smart steering wheel can also be heated for winter driving comfort. The dashboard dominates and features two 12.3-inch screens that merge behind a single curved glass panel and are easy to see and operate even on the move. The left screen provides access to features like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, sat nav and a superb14-speaker Meridian sound system, while the other displays all the driving data such as range, speed, and battery charge levels. There’s also a head-up display and thankfully separate climate controls. My car had a claimed combined range of 347 miles but I got a lot less than that in the recent very cold weather. With 225bhp on tap, it was good for 115mph and tackled the sprint to 62mph in 7.7 seconds. It handled well in town or on country roads and was a comfortable and quiet cruiser on motorways. Drivers can choose between different levels of regenerative braking and all round visibility was good even with the narrow rear screen. I was also able to select from drive modes, called Normal, Eco, Sport, My Drive, and Snow. These alter the car’s dynamics to different driving conditions with Sport mode sharpening the handling. The spacious cabin offers enough room for five to travel in comfort, while the substantial 480 litre boot is accessed via a powered tailgate and with the split rear seats folded this rises to 1300 litres. More storage space is also available in the front trunk and in many areas inside the cabin. Charging as always depends on the type of charger, so best to check this out fully before you buy. As you would expect there is a full range of driver aids and safety features and the car also comes with one of the best warranties in the industry - seven years or 100,000 miles, with an eight-year warranty on the battery and electric motors. It is not cheap, but with the significant updates the EV6 is now even more refined and it is a very strong contender in the premium EV market. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here . And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here .Stock market today: Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record