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jilibet 777 login app The Orlando Magic were hit with a devastating blow on Saturday, as All-Star hopeful Franz Wagner was diagnosed with a torn oblique . Perhaps not coincidentally, it’s the same injury that has had franchise star Paolo Banchero sidelined for multiple weeks . If the Magic were still a bottom of the barrel team, they might be able to wallow in their misery. However, at 16-9 (third in the East), they need to focus on keeping their footing. To that point, there are multiple free agents on the market who could help them put point on the board while they’re without their best players, like Lonnie Walker IV and TJ Warren. Yet, there are better options on the trade market. Jazz Trade Will Help Magic Keep Rhythm Enter Collin Sexton While Wagner and Banchero play in the frontcourt, it’s obvious that the Magic are unable to rely on their backcourt players to provide consistent offense. As a result, even when Wagner and Banchero return, they’ll need a reliable third option. There are a few backcourt players who have proven themselves capable of leading a team in scoring but the only ones thought to be available are Chicago Bulls wing Zach LaVine , Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas , and Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton . Among those options, Sexton is the best fit due to his combination of scoring ability, defensive upside, and age. Collin Sexton tonight: 26 PTS, 4 AST (9-16 FG, 2-5 3P, 6/7 FT) Jazz really made it a game for awhile https://t.co/Vo68efQlp1 pic.twitter.com/V5v2LeFwxe — Q (@qshironalberti3) November 28, 2024 It’s unclear what the asking price is for Sexton, but Jazz CEO Danny Ainge’s reputation precedes him. When Sexton was rumored to be a target of the Milwaukee Bucks’ trade negotiations in the 2023 offseason, the Jazz wanted the Bucks to give up perennial Sixth Man of the Year candidate Bobby Portis . However, that was before Sexton emerged as Utah’s starting shooting guard. In that role, he averaged 21.1 points per game with a 28.3 percent usage rate last season (51 games). In the 20 games he’s started this season, he’s averaging 17.6 points per game with a 24.2 percent usage rate. With that being said, Utah could want at least a first-round pick for the 26-year-old. Despite his reputation, he’s been among the most productive and efficient scorers in the league since being drafted. This season, Sexton averages 21.6 points per 36 minutes and has made 41.8 percent of his threes. For context, Jalen Suggs and Anthony Black average 23.5 points per game combined this season, both shooting below 32 percent from three. Cole Anthony Exits If they can’t get a first for Sexton, a similar player probably has to be included in the deal. That player may not have to be a starter, but capable of being a volume scorer. In this case, Cole Anthony would be the most obvious candidate to be traded. The 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Anthony has fallen out of favor in recent seasons. In fact, he’s completely out of Orlando’s rotation. After averaging 16.3 points per game in his second season, the UNC product has regressed as a scorer and shown minimal improvement in several other areas. Still, Anthony’s microwave scoring ability bears similarities to Jordan Clarkson ’s, who happens to be a favorite of Jazz head coach Will Hardy. If Hardy was to see Anthony as Clarkson’s eventual successor, his career could be revived out West. To that point, Anthony is still just 24 years old, while Clarkson is 32. No matter how you slice it, Utah gets the short end of the stick though. Anthony is averaging just 4.9 points per game this season and his stock is trending down. Sexton is averaging 16.9 points per game this season and his stock is trending up. The Magic need to give up more. John Collins, Too?! Goga Bitadze , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , and Gary Harris are among the veterans that Orlando could also consider moving in a deal with the Jazz. Bitadze helps them shore up their center depth and provides a safety net if they find a deal for Walker Kessler . Caldwell-Pope and Harris are 3-and-D wings who could slot into Sexton’s spot, providing a better complement for Keyonte George in the backcourt. From the Magic’s side, the focus should be on finding a way for John Collins to be part of the trade package. Frankly, Collins is an even more useful acquisition than Sexton in the short-term. He’s played multiple frontcourt positions throughout his career, which will help them survive without Wagner and Banchero. So will his relatively potent offense, as he’s averaging 17.9 points per game this season while scoring in myriad ways. John Collins games with 20 points in his last two season 23-24 (68 games played) 12 24-25 (21 games played) 7 John is on another level this year pic.twitter.com/NQjbunypn0 — Jazz Lead (@JazzLead) December 7, 2024 Truthfully, the Magic may budge off of a first-round pick if they can get both him and Sexton. When it’s an either-or proposition, that’s when the thought of adding in draft assets gets a bit tricky. Because of their short-term and inexpensive contracts, Harris and Bitadze should both be added to the trade package. To help make salaries match, Caleb Houstan and Jett Howard have to be added to the deal as well. With that being said, the transaction could ultimately look like this: Maybe there aren’t any perfect trades, but this is as close to one as either team may get. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2024 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced financial results for the year ended September 29, 2024. Danny Schoening, CEO of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., commented, "To build on last year's comments, this was again, another strong year for Optex. This was accomplished with multi-year wins on every major platform that we support. Laser Protected Periscopes, Laser Filter Units, Laser Interference Filters, M22 Binoculars, and other optical assemblies have filled our backlog and driven favorable factory leverage at both of our facilities. In addition, our suppliers have stepped up to the delivery challenges and we've selectively increased various internal bottlenecks to fuel the output. I would like to thank all of our employees, customers, and shareholders for their continued support in 2024 as we anticipate these trends to continue in 2025." Backlog as of September 29, 2024 was $44.2 million. This compares to a backlog of $41.8 million as of October 1, 2023, representing an increase of $2.4 million, or 5.7%. For the year ended September 29, 2024, our total revenues increased by $8.3 million, or 32.5%, compared to the prior year. The increase in revenue reflects increases at both the Optex Richardson segment of $6.1 million and the Applied Optics Center segment of $2.2 million. The increase in revenue was driven by increased customer demand for military products across both operating segments partially offset by lower customer demand in optical assemblies at the Applied Optics Center. Gross profit increased $2.9 million, or 44.0%, and the gross margin percentage increased by 2.2 points from 25.8% in the 2023 fiscal year to 28.0% in the 2024 fiscal year. Optex Systems gross profit increased by $1.4 million and the gross margin percentage increased to 20.7% as compared to 19.7% in the prior year. Applied Optics Center gross profit increased by $1.5 million and the gross margin percentage increased to 34.1% as compared to 29.3% in the prior year. The increase in each segment and consolidated gross profit is primarily attributable to higher revenue and increased absorption of fixed cost. Consolidated operating income increased by $2.0 million, or 73.0%, in the year ended September 29, 2024 to $4.8 million as compared to the prior year operating income of $2.8 million. Both operating segments realized an increase in operating income which is primarily attributable to higher revenue and gross profit, partially offset by increases in general and administrative costs. As of September 29, 2024, Optex Systems Holdings had working capital of $15.1 million, as compared to $13.5 million as of October 1, 2023. During the twelve months ended September 29, 2024, we generated operating cash of $1.8 million, primarily driven by increased revenue and net income. For the twelve months ended September 29, 2024, there was no net change against the outstanding credit facility balance of $1.0 million. At September 29, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.0 million in cash and an outstanding payable balance of $1.0 against its $3.0 million line of credit. As of September 29, 2024, our outstanding accounts receivable balance was $3.8 million, which has been collected during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, we paid down our credit facility to zero. Our key performance measures for year ended September 29, 2024 and October 1, 2023 are summarized below. (Thousands) Twelve months ended Metric Sept 29, 2024 Oct 1, 2023 % Change Revenue $ 33,995 $ 25,659 32.5 % Gross Profit $ 9,529 $ 6,619 44.0 % Gross Margin % 28.0 % 25.8 % 8.5 % Operating Income $ 4,821 $ 2,787 73.0 % Net Income $ 3,768 $ 2,263 66.5 % Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 5,733 $ 3,379 69.7 % During the twelve months ended September 29, 2024, the Company booked $36.4 million in new orders, representing a 5.2% increase from the prior year period orders of $34.6 million. The orders for the most recently completed twelve months consist of $23.5 million for our Optex Richardson segment and $12.9 million attributable to the Applied Optics Center segment. The table below summarizes our twelve-month operating results for the periods ended September 29, 2024 and October 1, 2023, in terms of both the GAAP net income measure and the non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA measure. We believe that including both measures allows the reader better to evaluate our overall performance. (Thousands) Twelve months ended September 29, 2024 October 1, 2023 Net Income - GAAP $ 3,768 $ 2,263 Add: Federal Income Tax Expense 1,006 469 Depreciation & Amortization 487 345 Stock Compensation 425 247 Interest Expense 47 55 Adjusted EBITDA - Non GAAP $ 5,733 $ 3,379 Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for performance measures calculated under GAAP. This non-GAAP measure excludes certain cash expenses that we are obligated to make. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do or may not calculate it at all, which limits the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure. During the year ended September 29, 2024, we recorded net income of $3.8 million as compared to net income of $2.3 million during the year ended October 1, 2023. The increase of net income of $1.5 million is primarily attributable to increased operating income of $2.0 million, offset by increased federal income taxes of ($0.5) million. Our Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.3 million to $5.7 million during the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 as compared to $3.4 million during the twelve months ended October 1, 2023. The increase in EBITDA is primarily driven by increased net income, offset by increased taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock compensation. Highlights of the Consolidated and Segment Results of Operations have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These financial highlights do not include all information and disclosures required in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Thousands, except share and per share data) September 29, 2024 October 1, 2023 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,009 $ 1,204 Accounts Receivable, Net 3,764 3,624 Inventory, Net 14,863 12,153 Contract Asset 219 336 Prepaid Expenses 217 219 Current Assets 20,072 17,536 Property and Equipment, Net 1,292 998 Other Assets Deferred Tax Asset 947 922 Intangibles, net 951 - Right-of-use Asset 2,233 2,740 Security Deposits 23 23 Other Assets 4,154 3,685 Total Assets $ 25,518 $ 22,219 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 1,177 $ 810 Credit Facility 1,000 - Operating Lease Liability 638 620 Federal Income Taxes Payable 74 247 Accrued Expenses 1,258 1,265 Accrued Selling Expense 237 336 Accrued Warranty Costs 52 75 Contract Loss Reserves 259 243 Customer Advance Deposits 255 481 Current Liabilities 4,950 4,077 Other Liabilities Credit Facility-Long Term - 1,000 Operating Lease Liability, net of current portion 1,760 2,282 Other Liabilities 1,760 3,282 Total Liabilities 6,710 7,359 Commitments and Contingencies - - Stockholders' Equity Common Stock - ($0.001 par, 2,000,000,000 authorized, 6,873,938 and 6,763,070 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) 7 7 Additional Paid in Capital 21,465 21,285 Accumulated Deficit (2,664 ) (6,432 ) Stockholders' Equity 18,808 14,860 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 25,518 $ 22,219 The accompanying notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024 are an integral part of these financial statements. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income (Thousands, except share and per share data) Twelve months ended September 29, 2024 October 1, 2023 Revenue $ 33,995 $ 25,659 Cost of Sales 24,466 19,040 Gross Profit 9,529 6,619 General and Administrative Expense 4,708 3,832 Operating Income 4,821 2,787 Interest Expense 47 55 Income Before Taxes 4,774 2,732 Income Tax Expense, net 1,006 469 Net income applicable to common shareholders $ 3,768 $ 2,263 Basic income per share $ 0.56 $ 0.34 Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - basic 6,762,145 6,616,462 Diluted income per share $ 0.55 $ 0.34 Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - diluted 6,833,274 6,653,573 The accompanying notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024 are an integral part of these financial statements. ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas based ISO 9001:2015 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles, and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights, and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com . 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Contact: IR@optexsys.com 1-972-764-5718 SOURCE: Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. View the original on accesswire.com Copyright 2024 ACCESSWIRE. All Rights Reserved.TEHRAN- Militant groups in Syria claim to have taken more key areas from the hands of government forces. The government has cautioned against propaganda claims circulating on social media. The Syrian Army emphasized on Saturday that its forces operating in the southern provinces of Daraa and Suwayda have repositioned and redeployed, establishing a strong and cohesive security cordon in the areas. A statement issued by the General Command of the Army and Armed Forces read, “The redeployment and repositioning came after terrorist elements attacked the army's dispersed checkpoints and positions, aiming to distract our armed forces, which have begun regaining control in the provinces of Homs and Hama against terrorist organizations.” The statement stressed that the armed forces are addressing developments with a focus on ensuring the safety of the nation and its citizens and will confront terrorism with determination and strength. While the Syrian army fights armed groups in Homs and Hama provinces, other militants in southern Syria are attacking Syrian army positions in Daraa and Suwayda. This has led Jordan to close its border as the fighting in Syria has reached close to Jordanian territory. Making matters worse for the government in Damascus, militants allied with the United States have reportedly taken control of areas in Dayr al-Zor province near the Iraqi border. Militants have also claimed to have controlled Quneitra near the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan, near the occupied Palestine border, Reuters reported, citing two militants and a Syrian officer. After capturing the cities of Aleppo and Hama in a surprise offensive, militants have vowed to continue heading south and take over the strategic city of Homs. Experts believe the fate of Homs will determine who controls the Arab country. A Syrian military source stated that “reports broadcast by some media channels about terrorists entering the al-Qaryatayn (a town in central Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate) are unfounded.” The source added that Syrian forces remain in their positions in the al-Qaryatayn area and are fully prepared. Meanwhile, another Syrian military source said that forces operating in the countryside of Hama and Homs “carried out intensive artillery and rocket strikes on terrorist positions and supply lines, achieving direct hits among them.” Additionally, joint Syrian-Russian airstrikes targeted terrorist gatherings in northeastern Homs countryside, killing dozens of militants and destroying their vehicles. The militant offensive has been mostly led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the northeast, formerly known as the Nusra Front or Jabhat al-Nusra, which was aligned with al-Qaeda. The Syrian state television reported that “the death toll among terrorists of Jabhat al-Nusra and its affiliated groups has risen to approximately 2,500 over the past week, as the army, supported by Syrian and Russian air forces, repelled their attacks.” Later, a Syrian military source indicated that “terrorists are resorting to entering some villages and areas, requesting permission from residents to film for a few minutes before leaving. They use these clips in their media propaganda to falsely portray control over these areas, aiming to affect the morale of our people and our valiant army.” On Friday, the Syrian army carried out a special operation targeting the Dar al-Kabira - Talbiseh - Rastan axis in northern Homs countryside. According to a military source in the Syrian Ministry of Defense, the operation resulted in the killing of dozens of militants, causing panic, confusion, and mass flight among their ranks. Meanwhile, a military source denied reports circulated by some media outlets and pages affiliated with terrorist organizations about any withdrawal of Syrian army units from the vicinity of Homs city and its countryside. On the diplomatic front, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Qatari capital Doha on Saturday, to participate in a meeting of the Astana parties and the Doha Forum. Turkey hosted a meeting in Doha with Russia and Iran to seek a political and peaceful resolution to the Syrian crisis. The three countries, represented by their foreign ministers, participated in the Astana format discussions.PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it embraces an entirely new system of government — one that’s so different, the City Council chambers had to be completely renovated. Portland voters last month elected Keith Wilson, a trucking company executive and founder of a nonprofit working to increase homeless shelter capacity. He ran on an ambitious pledge to end unsheltered homelessness within a year and will be sworn in Thursday alongside a council expanded from five seats to 12. Portland is contending with homelessness, public drug use and a rising cost of living. Wilson, a Portland native, plans to reach his goal of ending unsheltered homelessness by increasing the number of nighttime walk-in emergency shelters in facilities such as churches and community centers. His message appeared to have resonated in a city where surveys conducted over the past few years have shown that residents view homelessness as a top issue. He ran against three outgoing City Council members. , which featured 19 candidates, was thrown open when Mayor Ted Wheeler decided against seeking reelection after holding the city’s top post since 2017. Wheeler rose to national prominence in 2020 as nightly protests erupted on Portland streets and around the country in response to . The field of candidates in council races was crowded as well, with nearly 100 running for the new seats that were elected by voters in individual districts rather than citywide. The 130-year-old City Hall was renovated for $8.3 million to accommodate the increase in members. The new dais can now seat 12 people; floor layouts were changed to create more office space; and technology, seismic and accessibility updates were added throughout the building. “Remodeling council chambers is a once-in-a-generation activity,” Maty Sauter, director of Portland’s Bureau of Fleet and Facilities, told the outgoing City Council as it held its last meeting on Wednesday in the new chambers. “We’ve been able to reuse this 1895 facility and make it modern, contemporary and useful.” It’s going to take time for the new government to figure out which of the many changes are working, said Chris Shortell, associate professor of political science at Portland State University. In another first for City Hall, Wilson and the incoming Council members were elected under Portland’s new system of . A candidate would win if they were the first choice of more than 50% of voters in the first round. Otherwise, a second round would eliminate the candidate with the fewest votes and their supporters’ votes go to their next choice. The process would repeat until someone emerges with a majority of votes. Some 34% of voters ranked Wilson as their first choice, according to final results. The new City Council will hold its first meeting in January. Claire Rush, The Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay. The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs, an essential step for a smooth transiton of power. It also allows those nominees who are up for Senate confirmation to face the background checks lawmakers want before voting on them. Teams of investigators have been standing by to process clearances for Trump aides and advisers. “This agreement with the Department of Justice will ensure President Trump and his team are ready on Day 1 to begin enacting the America First Agenda that an overwhelming majority of our nation supported on Election Day,” said Susie Wiles, Trump’s designate to be White House chief of staff. The announcement comes a week after the Trump transition team signed an agreement with the Biden White House to allow transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The White House agreement was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act, and the Biden White House had issued both public and private appeals for Trump’s team to sign on. Security clearances are required to access classified information, including on ongoing operations and threats to the nation, and the Biden White House and outside experts have emphasized to Trump’s team the importance of having cleared personnel before Inauguration Day so they could be fully briefed and ready to run the government. Republican Senators have also insisted on FBI background checks for Trump’s nominees before they face confirmation votes, as has been standard practice for decades. Lawmakers have been particularly interested in seeing the findings of reviews into Trump’s designated nominee for defense secretary, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, and for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence. “That’s why it’s so important that we have an FBI background check, a committee review of extensive questions and questionnaires, and a public hearing,” said. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine on Monday. John Thune, the incoming Senate Republican leader, said the Trump team “understands there’s going to have to be a thorough vetting of all these nominees.” AP congressional correspondent Lisa Mascaro contributed.

Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff

No. 12 Oregon flying high ahead of first Big Ten tilt vs. USCGENEVA (AP) — World Cup sponsor Bank of America teamed with FIFA for a second time Tuesday, signing for the Club World Cup that still has no broadcast deals just over six months before games start. Bank of America became FIFA’s first global banking partner in August and sealed a separate deal for a second event also being played in the United States, two days before the group-stage draw in Miami for the revamped 32-team club event . It features recent European champions Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea. “FIFA is going to take America by storm and we’re going to be right at their side,” the bank’s head of marketing, David Tyrie, said in a telephone interview Tuesday. Bank of America joins 2026 World Cup sponsors Hisense and Budweiser brewer AB InBev in separately also backing the club event, and more deals are expected after Saudi Arabia is confirmed next week as the 2034 World Cup host. While games at the next World Cup, co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will be watched by hundreds of millions globally mostly on free-to-air public networks, the Club World Cup broadcast picture is unclear. FIFA has promised hundreds of millions of dollars in prize money for the 32 clubs to share but is yet to announce any broadcast deals for the month-long tournament. It is expected to land on a streaming service. “You have to think about how you are going to connect with these fans,” Tyrie told the Associated Press from Boston. “TV is one, sure, social media is a big avenue. “The smart marketing capabilities are able to say ‘Hey, we need to tilt this one a little bit more away from TV-type marketing into social-type marketing.’ We have got a pretty decent strategy that we’re putting in place to do activation.” Engaging Bank of America’s customers and 250,000 employees are key to that strategy, Tyrie said. “It’s going to be for our clients, and entertainment, it’s going to be for our employees in creating excitement. All of the above.” The Club World Cup will be played in 12 stadiums across 11 cities, including Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C, and Lumen Field where the hometown Seattle Sounders play three group-stage games. European powers Madrid, Man City and Bayern Munich lead a 12-strong European challenge. Teams qualified by winning continental titles or posting consistently good results across four years of those competitions. The exception is Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, who FIFA gave the entry reserved for a host nation team in October based on regular season record without waiting for the MLS Cup final. LA Galaxy hosts New York Red Bulls playing for that national title Saturday. Messi’s team opens the FIFA tournament June 15 in the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium and will play its three group games in Florida. “The more brand players you bring in, the bigger the following you have got,” Tyrie acknowledged, though adding Messi being involved was “not a make or break for the event.” The Club World Cup final is July 13 at Met Life Stadium near New York, which also will host the World Cup final one year later. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

After a thrilling conference championship Saturday and a drawn-out reveal show Sunday, the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field is set. The first true tournament in FBS history has plenty to love -- and elements to loathe. What Went Right: Unique opening-round matchups Whether the first round proves to be more competitive than the four-team Playoff's often lopsided semifinal matchups remains to be seen. Until then, there is at least intrigue in the historic rarity of the four pairings. One opening-round matchup -- ACC automatic qualifier Clemson at Texas -- is a first-time encounter between two programs that combine for seven claimed national championships. Of the other three, the most recent contest occurred in 1996 when Tennessee topped Ohio State in the Citrus Bowl. The Vols and Buckeyes meet as the No. 9 and No. 8 seeds at Ohio State's Horseshoe, with the winner advancing to face top overall seed Oregon. SMU, a perhaps surprising final at-large selection given the Mustangs' dearth of high-profile wins, meets Penn State for the third time ever and first since 1978. The Nittany Lions scored a 26-21 come-from-behind win in Happy Valley, where they will again host SMU. The Penn State victory ended a 30-year stalemate after the first and only meeting in the 1948 Cotton Bowl produced a 13-13 tie. Here's hoping the third part of a 76-year trilogy is as closely contested as the initial two. Meanwhile, the matchup with the most previous installments is the closest in proximity -- less than 200 miles separate in-state counterparts Indiana and Notre Dame -- and the most lopsided. The Fighting Irish and Hoosiers last played in 1991, with Notre Dame's 49-27 win marking its sixth straight victory by multiple scores. Indiana's last win in the series came in 1950, a 20-7 Hoosiers victory in Bloomington. What Went Right: Boise State's big opportunity Although not the first outsider to reach or win a Bowl Championship Series game, Boise State's 2007 Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma was arguably the most pivotal moment in building support for outsiders to compete for the national championship. The Broncos spent two decades knocking on the door, beginning with their perfect 2004 regular season, extending through two Fiesta Bowl wins, and withstanding the heartbreak of late-season losses in 2010 and 2011. The celebration in response to Boise State being part of the bracket -- and not just in, but as the No. 3 seed with a bye into the quarterfinals -- marked a culmination of generations of effort for just this opportunity. What Went Right: ‘Football weather' comes to the postseason From the birth of the bowl system with the first-ever Rose Bowl Game, college football's postseason has resided primarily in warm-weather destinations. This makes sense for the original purpose of bowl games as showcases and celebrations of a team's regular-season performance, but less so for the goal of crowning a national champion. After decades of playing what often amounted to road games in the postseason, northern teams get their opportunity to host. Three of the four first-round contests are in such climates -- though Indiana won't be particularly disadvantaged by weather when playing Notre Dame in South Bend. With average December highs in Pennsylvania in the 30s, SMU will need its heaters on the sideline at Penn State's Beaver Stadium. The more intriguing trip, however, is Tennessee's to Ohio State. Longtime college football fans know the arguments about SEC teams playing in Big Ten country late in the year. Pitting two high-quality teams from the two leagues head-to-head in such conditions is a highlight of this new postseason system. And, given Tennessee and Ohio State have two of the nation's best defenses, expect a style of play befitting what is often described as football weather. What Went Wrong: More teams means more politicking When Mack Brown seemingly spent as much time on TV campaigning in 2004 as that year's presidential candidates, George W. Bush and John Kerry, his Texas Longhorns were among a small collection of teams vying for BCS bids. With the 12-team Playoff opening the top postseason opportunities to as many as 20 teams realistically, the political campaign ads that mercilessly ended in early November were replaced by the politicking of college football figures. Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard spent last week taking shots at SMU and other programs over strength of schedule -- a point neglecting that the Cyclones' losses came to unranked Texas Tech and sub-.500 Kansas. Arizona State's thorough dismantling of Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship Game solved that debate at the proverbial ballot box. However, brace yourself for an offseason of recount demands coming out of the SEC. Alabama's exclusion at 9-3, while 11-2 SMU landed the final at-large spot, is sure to play into the same controversy that South Carolina coach Shane Beamer leaned into last week. Beamer told The State (Columbia, S.C.) last week that his program may consider changing its nonconference scheduling in response to its seemingly inevitable Playoff snub. It's an odd position, given South Carolina's three losses all came in-conference, and the Gamecocks' nonleague slate included sub-.500 teams Old Dominion, Akron and FCS Wofford. But then again, how often are political campaign pitches rooted in logic? What Went Wrong: Quantity over quality? A more salient position in Beamer's case for South Carolina is that the Gamecocks scored quality wins during a season-ending, six-game streak. With its Rivalry Week defeat of Clemson, South Carolina added a victory over a Playoff qualifier to complement victories over Texas A&M and Missouri. Alabama, meanwhile, boasts wins over No. 2 overall seed Georgia and that same South Carolina team in contention. SMU's resume might be the most likely to draw ire, given the Mustangs received the last at-large berth. However, SMU beat nine- and eight-win Duke and Louisville, with two losses by a combined six points. Indiana should be the more contentious at-large choice, with the Hoosiers beating only one team that finished above .500: 7-5 Michigan. Indiana's only other matchup with an above-.500 opponent was a 38-15 blowout at Ohio State. That's something Alabama and South Carolina have in common with Indiana, as all three teams lost in routs. Alabama dropped a 24-3 decision late in the season at Oklahoma that presumably doomed the Crimson Tide's chances, while South Carolina lost to Ole Miss 27-3. To that end, there are arguments to be made for and against every team that was on the bubble. No system will ever appease all parties. What Went Wrong: Seeding conundrum Much of the Playoff's very existence flies in the face of college football tradition. One facet of how the field was set that upholds tradition in its own small way is rewarding teams for winning their conferences by reserving the four first-round byes for league champions. When this format was implemented, however, the committee could not have envisioned that two of the top five conference champions would not be ranked in the top 10. Because three-loss Clemson survived a furious SMU comeback in the ACC championship game, and Arizona State caught fire after underwhelming losses to Texas Tech and Cincinnati to win a weak Big 12, the committee was in the unusual position of having to slot a non-power conference champion and double-digit-ranked team in a top-four spot. This first edition of the Playoff seems likely to be the last to use this format, even if this scenario seems like an outlier. --Kyle Kensing, Field Level MediaAs protests broke out across American cities in June 2020, Pete Hegseth, co-host of the weekend “Fox & Friends” show, joined an on-air panel to discuss the situation in Seattle, where protestors had created a self-declared autonomous zone around a few blocks near downtown. Hegseth, speaking remotely from his home, suggested the only way to save the city was to send in the military. “The question is, do you send in the troops? Do you say, ‘Hey, this isn’t going to happen anymore’? Or do you let Seattle, sort of, implode on itself?” said Hegseth, comparing it to teaching a wayward child a lesson. “It’s the idea of you caught your kid with cigarettes underage. Do you take them away right away or do you force them to smoke every cigarette in front of you in the entire pack to learn the lesson of what’s not going to work?” As President-elect Donald Trump ’s pick to lead the US military as secretary of defense, Hegseth would be in position to execute that kind of order should it come from the White House. During his first term in office, Trump never went so far as to order active-duty troops to put down riots in American cities. The closest he came was in the summer of 2020, when he ordered the DC National Guard to assist local law enforcement in responding to riots and looting in the city. He also asked governors to send in their state guard units to DC. Among those who deployed to the nation’s capital that summer was Hegseth. “If the National Guard had not been called up, I can’t help but think where Washington, DC, would be right now,” Hegseth said on Fox News in 2020. Hegseth also applauded a controversial New York Times op-ed written that summer by Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, who called for the military to break up nationwide riots around the country. While Hegseth called the policy a “ very mainstream idea ,” some Pentagon officials expressed concern about using the military to “dominate” protesters and worried about using military force against civilians. Polls at the time indicated Americans were evenly split on the idea of using the military to quell riots and protests that summer. Hegseth’s position on using the military to put down domestic riots is among a number of controversial policies he has supported in the past, including speaking in favor of enhanced interrogation methods such as waterboarding, pardoning US soldiers convicted of war crimes, targeting cultural institutions in drone strikes, and banning women from combat roles . CNN’s KFile reviewed hundreds of Hegseth’s radio and TV appearances from 2008 through 2024, many of which occurred while he was a Fox News contributor and host. After initially criticizing Trump’s lack of national security experience during the 2016 presidential primaries, Hegseth became one of Trump’s most ardent supporters after he won the election that year. On military matters in particular, Hegseth has often praised Trump’s decisions and sometimes encouraged him to go further. Hegseth’s selection has been clouded by a number of factors, including his decision in 2020 to pay an undisclosed amount in a settlement to a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2017. Hegseth strongly denies her allegations . A New Yorker article published Sunday alleged Hegseth was pushed out as the head of two veterans’ advocacy organizations amid internal allegations of financial mismanagement and personal misconduct. Hegseth’s lack of experience has also raised concerns about his ability to manage a large organization like the Pentagon with its nearly $1 trillion annual budget. But his views on certain aspects of military policy, albeit expressed from the confines of his job as a cable news co-host, strike some experts as outside the mainstream, not in keeping with classic military doctrine, and all but impossible to implement. “If he came into the secretary of defense job trying to institute all these policies, boom, boom, boom, the place would stop functioning and he would find himself an irrelevant secretary of defense,” said retired Army Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks, a CNN military analyst. In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition touted Hegseth’s record of military service and defended his past comments as a Fox News host. “Pete has shared points of view in the past as a private citizen and media personality, but as nominee for Secretary of Defense, he’s committed to upholding the Constitution and President Trump’s Make America Strong Again agenda,” the statement read. An early Trump critic A Princeton and Harvard graduate, Hegseth, 44, joined the Army National Guard in 2002 and served for nearly 20 years before retiring as a major. He deployed to Guantanamo Bay, where he served as an infantry platoon leader, and later served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded two Bronze Stars, among other awards, for his service. He frequently appeared on Fox News while working at veterans-related nonprofits and later became the weekend co-host of “Fox & Friends” in 2017. During the 2016 presidential election, Hegseth initially supported Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. He harshly criticized Trump’s grasp of national security issues and for saying that he got his military advice from people like himself on Fox News. “You wouldn’t want a top-tier presidential candidate getting all of their military advice from watching ‘Meet the Press.’ There’s a lot more nuance. There’s a lot more detail,” Hegseth said i n August 2015. “Foreign policy, national security is not about TV shows. [The campaign is] going to have to walk back a little bit from this idea that he gets it from the political shows.” Before Trump secured the 2016 Republican nomination, Hegseth also attacked him for his five draft deferments during the Vietnam War, calling him an “armchair tough guy.” “[Trump is] all bluster, very little substance. He talks a tough game. But then when pressed he’s an armchair tough guy,” Hegseth said on Fox News in March 2016, noting that Trump sought his “own five military deferments.” In October 2015 , Hegseth further attacked Trump for flip-flopping his position on the war in Afghanistan – first saying he never supported the war and calling it a mistake before reversing that position – and condemned Trump’s stance on the Iraq War and the veterans who fought in it. Hegseth on numerous occasions was critical of Trump’s stances on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which the president-elect has shifted multiple times over the years. However, Hegseth has since embraced Trump’s skepticism of those two wars and his “America First” ethos. “If you step back for a moment and look at what was our return on investment, you start to realize, I can eat – I need to eat some humble pie. Put America first and realize that our orientation in the Middle East is ultimately not making us safer right now,” Hegseth said in September 2020. War criminals and waterboarding In 2019, CNN reported that Hegseth was privately courting Trump to pardon some servicemen accused and convicted of war crimes. Against the advice of his Pentagon officials , who worried the pardons would undermine the military justice system, Trump pardoned two service members and restored the rank of a Navy SEAL who had been demoted. Hegseth reiterated his support for not criminalizing soldiers on a podcast in June 2024. “Donald Trump pardoned a bunch of guys I advocated for in his last couple years in office. They killed the right guys in the wrong way, according to somebody. I’m done with that,” Hegseth said. “We need to fight total war against our enemies when we do. And yeah, you don’t kill civilians on purpose, but you kill bad guys. All of ’em, you stack bodies, and when it’s over, then you let the dust settle and you figure out who’s ahead.” Hegseth also pushed Trump to take further action against Iran after the president ordered a drone strike in January 2020 that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. In a Fox News segment, Hegseth suggested Trump should take further action by targeting cultural sites that may harbor dangerous weapons – a violation of both international law and the Department of Defense’s policy . “If we want to defeat them, we have to think smart about how we navigate within these rules, without playing a game rigged to help them,” he said in January 2020 . “I don’t want to hit cultural sites on purpose. If you are using one to harbor your most dangerous weapons, that should be on the list.” Like Trump , Hegseth has also praised waterboarding as an “effective” tactic. He said it was “absolutely a mistake” to take waterboarding off the table in 2016 and said the president had the power to bring it back. “If it’s gonna keep us safe, all it would take is an executive order by the next president to change that law,” Hegseth said in 2016. Congress codified a ban on waterboarding in 2015. CNN’s Winter Hawk and Ileya Robinson-Williams contributed to this report.Tonight, a new winner was crowned for I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2024, with fans rushing to social media to share their reactions. The most recent iteration of the show has been dubbed the “best series ever” by some fans thanks to its likeable cast - but there could only ever be one winner. Coleen Rooney, McFly’s Danny Jones and the Reverend Richard Coles made up the final three, with Ant and Dec revealing which one of them had received the most votes from the public live on tonight. In the end, it was Danny who was crowned King of the jungle, and plenty of fans were absolutely thrilled by the result. However, not all viewers were thrilled with some taking to X, the social media platform formerly known as , to share their thoughts. One wrote: "I'm gutted. But it was known from day one that Danny was the winner" Another penned: "Coleen robbed, my queen of the jungle!!" (sic) "Coleen was robbed," a third agreed, as one added: "Nah, Coleen deserved it more." "Coleen was the rightful winner," a fan insisted, as yet another penned: "Predictable. Inevitable. Boring." One more fumed: "One of the most predictable results for one of the most boring series of I’m A Celeb there has ever been." Nevertheless, there were also plenty of tweets in support of Danny's victory, with one fan writing: "Oh danny bless him he so deserves it." (sic) Another fan enthused: "GO ON DANNY BOYYYYY." (sic) A third penned: "YAAAASSSS DANNY! DANNY DOES THE DOUBLE!!! WINNING MASKED SINGER AND CELEBRITY IN ONE YEAR!!!!!!" (sic) Another viewer added: "Congratulations to Danny, best series of i’m a celeb for a while." (sic) One more shared: "Ok we’re all good, my fav from the start, couldn’t have picked a better winner." (sic) Upon hearing that he had been voted as the public’s favourite 2024 campmate, Danny admitted: "I can't even talk. It feels surreal. Previous 2023 winner Sam Thompson arrived to crown Danny as King of the Jungle, as his campmates cheered. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart," Danny told fans at home. He then ran across the bridge to greet his loved ones, embracing wife Georgia Horsley. Earlier in the show, the final three had to take part in their last-ever Bushtucker trial, The Towers of Terror, in order to win an extravagant three-course meal each. Ant and Dec explained that all three of them would have to complete the two parts of the trial in order to win a feast of their choosing. In return for stars, they’d be winning a starter, main course, dessert and drink in camp. In the first trial, all three of them were placed in position in the first tower, lying on their backs with Coleen in the top section, Danny in the middle and Richard at the bottom. As the trial began, they had to guide the stars one by one down to one another to the very bottom of the tower, into the yellow ‘win zone’. Naturally, they weren’t alone and were soon they were joined by snakes, which caused Coleen to scream: “Ahh, something’s wrapping round my foot!” Successfully completing the first part of the trial within the ten minute time limit, they then headed to the second larger tower, for the final part of their Bushtucker trial where they had a further ten minutes to win their remaining stars. Ant told the celebrities: “Now you’ve already taken on the smaller one, the Dec Tower, it’s time for the much taller, Ant tower!” Again tiered on three different levels, they all had to release star pieces in their individual sections and get them down to Danny in the bottom tier whose task it was to piece them together in a puzzle style formation to win stars for camp. They were covered in fish guts, spiders and cockroaches as they made their way through the tower, but eventually they managed to piece together the remaining stars, cheering as they celebrated their win. After their final trial, Danny said: “Super proud of ourselves, it’s been an amazing journey and honestly, what a way to go out!” “I’m immensely proud, but we just don’t smell great!” Richard added, while Coleen admitted: “I’m glad it’s all over.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over a day of celebrations in Macau and inaugurate the city's new leader on Friday to mark 25 years since the former colony was returned to China. Macau is regarded by China as a shining example of its "One Country, Two Systems" model, and Xi praised the city as a "pearl in the nation's palm" at the start of his three-day visit. The Chinese casino hub has grown from a Portuguese trading outpost to the world's casino capital by gaming revenue and a popular destination for Chinese tourists. When Macau reverted to Chinese rule on December 20, 1999, Beijing promised that the city's "capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years". Arriving in the city on Wednesday, Xi lauded Macau's "world-recognised success" in implementing the "One Country, Two Systems" framework and said the city had a bright future. "Macau is a pearl in the nation's palm, and I have always kept in my thoughts its development and the welfare of all its people," Xi said. The Chinese president added that he would use his trip for "extensive and in-depth exchanges with our friends from all places, and discuss plans for Macau's development". Friday's festivities will be centred around the inauguration of Sam Hou-fai, the former president of Macau's apex court, as the city's fourth post-handover leader, replacing Ho Iat-seng. Security was tight around the city on Thursday, with roadblocks set up around an event venue and authorities increasing checks on inbound visitors. Following the end of 442 years of Portuguese rule, Macau's fortunes have risen in lockstep with China's economic growth. It is the only place in China where casino gambling is permitted and has long surpassed Las Vegas as the world's top casino hub, fuelled by two decades of Chinese visitor spending. Macau, which has a resident population of 687,000, saw just over 29 million visitor arrivals in the first 10 months of the year. Its GDP has soared from $6.4 billion in 1999 to more than $47 billion last year, and its population is the richest in China on a per capita basis. Under orders from Beijing to diversify the economy, Macau leaders have proposed fields such as financial services, technology and Chinese medicine as new economic drivers. But as of November, gaming-related taxes still made up 81 percent of government revenue and experts say Macau is years away from weaning itself off casino wealth. Xi on Thursday visited the Macau University of Science and Technology and was "briefed on the development of two state-level key laboratories" that involved Chinese medicine and planetary science, according to state news agency Xinhua. He also visited the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone on Hengqin Island, speaking to residents and people there in charge of planning, construction, management and services, Xinhua reported. Hengqin Island, a landmass adjacent to Macau and three times its size, was partly leased by Beijing to Macau to boost its land supply for non-gaming development. hol/oho/scoSouth Carolina license plate reader led to arrest of Sioux Falls murder suspect

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Franklin Covey to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2025 ResultsRandy Kaye, of New Jersey, recently landed this lower Niagara River steelhead while fishing with Capt. Chris Cinelli of Grand Island. Through Jan. 19 – Late Canada Goose season in the South Area. The daily limit is five birds per person. Dec. 7-Jan. 12 – Late duck season for the Western Zone. Go to dec.ny.gov for regulations. Dec. 8 – Final day, regular big game season in the Northern and Southern zones. Dec. 9-15 – Late big game bowhunting and muzzleloader seasons in the Northern Zone. Dec. 9-17 – Late big game bowhunting and muzzleloader seasons in the Southern Zone. Dec. 10 – Family Christmas party and awards presentation for the Erie County Trappers Association begins at 7:30 p.m. at Hamburg Rod and Gun Club, 3434 Hickox Road, Hamburg. Bring a dish to share and a wrapped present. For more information, call Patti at 337-2556. Dec. 12 – Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs monthly meeting at Southtowns Walleye, 5895 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg. Board meeting at 6:30 p.m., with the regular meeting scheduled for 7. Dec. 12 – Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association final meeting of the year begins at 7 p.m. at North Amherst Fire Company, 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. The meeting will feature the state's DEC to discuss the 2024 Lake Ontario salmon season and 2025 stocking numbers. Dec. 12 – Niagara County Fisheries Development Board monthly meeting begins at 6 p.m. at North Amherst Fire Hall, 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. Dec. 13 – "Birds, Boots and Brews" with Buffalo Audubon begins at 7 p.m. at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, 76 Pearl St. For more information, go to buffaloaudubon.org . Dec. 14 – Pancake breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. at Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, 5895 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg. Admission is $5 for those 12 and up, while those under 12 are admitted free. Bring a new wrapped toy to donate. Register by calling Sue Guenther at 435-9932. Dec. 14 – WNY Chapter of Trout Unlimited Christmas party from 2 to 5 p.m. at Duff’s Famous Wings, 3090 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca. Donation is $10. Dec. 15 – Final day, Great Lakes musky fishing season. Dec. 17 – Erie County Fisheries Advisory Board monthly meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Bison City Rod and Gun Club, 511 Ohio St. Dec. 19 – Southtowns Walleye monthly membership meeting starts at 7 p.m. at 5895 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg. This will be the last night to bring an unwrapped present for the club’s Toys for Tots program. Call Sue Guenther at 435-9932 for more info. Dec. 20 – Ten X youth shooting program for those age 12-20 continues at 853 Ransom Road, Lancaster, starting at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 per shooter. Check out tenxshootingclub.com or email daschwenk@outlook.com . Dec. 26-Jan. 1 – Holiday deer hunt for bow, crossbow and muzzleloader in the Southern Zone. Jan. 1 – First Day hikes. Submit calendar items to billhiltsjr@gmail.com at least three weeks in advance. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Indiana coach Mike Woodson is happy that his team has won three straight games but concerned that it's committing too many turnovers. Limiting miscues is at the top of his wish list for Monday night's Big Ten Conference opener against visiting Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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