Judge hears closing arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopolyIt took far longer than anyone in the organization preferred, but the Utica Comets finally ended its winless streak. The Comets notched a 4-3 win Friday at the Syracuse Crunch — eventual American Hockey League Player of the Week Mike Hardman scored the game-winner with 73 seconds remaining — and then showed an opportunistic side less than 24 hours later in a 5-1 road victory over the Rochester Americans. Both Isaac Poulter (26 saves Friday) and Nico Daws (35 saves Saturday) were sharp in earning their first wins of the season. The results snapped the team-record 13-winless streak to start the season (technically 14, dating to the 23-24 season finale). The wins give the Comets a 2-10-2-1 overall record, getting them a step closer to no longer having the worst record in the 32-team league. Saturday's five goals were a season-best. Notably, the team totaled nine goals over the two wins which constitutes 30% of the total goals this season. The offensive outburst is a positive step for the Comets, who were averaging 1.6 goals per game entering the weekend. Hardman earns honor For his play on the weekend, Hardman was named Player of the Week on Monday. It is the first time the 25-year-old winger has earned the AHL's weekly award. Hardman totaled four points, including the eventual game-winners on Friday and Saturday. Hardman, returning from a three-game injury absence, had an assist to help give Utica a two-goal lead on Friday, before scoring two go-ahead goals in the third period, the second one coming with 1:13 remaining to help Utica get the win. Hardman, a fourth-year pro from Massachusetts, has four goals and one assist in seven games with the Comets this season. He signed as a free agent with the parent New Jersey Devils in the offseason. He's is the first Comets player to be named AHL Player of the Week since Dec. 25, 2022 (Graeme Clarke). Hardman is the eighth Comets player to earn the weekly honor since 2013. Holding off Syracuse Comets' captain Ryan Schmelzer ended two other droughts with the game's opening goal in the first period Friday in Syracuse. It was his first goal of the season and it snapped a stretch of 138 minutes the team had gone without a goal over parts or all of four games. While on the power play, Schmelzer circled into the left faceoff dot and took a snap pass from rookie defenseman Seamus Casey and one-timed a rocket past sprawling goaltender Matt Tomkins. The Comets had not scored in a 2-0 loss at home the previous weekend. Utica;s lead doubled when Beckman got his second point of the night, 2:41 into the second period. When the puck came out from along the boards in the offensive zone, Hardman took a shot from far out as Beckman drove the net and tipped it in over Tomkins' glove. It was Beckman's third goal of the season and Hardman's first assist. Syracuse cashed on two power plays in the second and third period to tie the game. Hardman grabbed the lead back with his second goal of the season with just under 10 minutes left in regulation. The puck was pushed to him on a rebound, and he ripped a shot from the right faceoff circle that hit the back of the net, putting the Comets up 3-2. The Crunch's Conor Sheary then tied the game with 4:40 left in regulation. However, a second power-play tally for the Comets was the goal that finally ended the winless streak. Hardman sent a rebound off his own initial shot past Tomkins. After work on special teams leading into the game, Utica finished 2-for-3 on the power play. Though, the penalty kill finished 1-for-3. It was the first AHL coaching win for interim coach Ryan Parent. Rolling past Rochester While it wasn't the prettiest of outings — Utica had six total shots through 26 minutes of game time, for example — Utica was opportunistic Saturday in Rochester. It snapped a three-game winless streak vs. the Amerks. It helped Utica's power play also scored twice, including the first goal of the game 8:44 into the opening period by Brian Halonen. He scored through a mess of bodies in front after a short pass from Xavier Parent. Utica's three-goal second period helped give the team a 4-0 lead and Comets came within 10.8 seconds of shutting out the Amerks before Brendan Warren scored the Amerks' only goal in the 5-1 loss. Utica extended the lead to 4-0 over a less than nine-minute span with goals from Hardman (from the bottom of the right circle), Halonen (one-timer from the left circle on the power play) and Nathan Légaré tapping in the puck on feed from Topias Vilen on the rush. That goal ended Felix Sandstrom’s night (11 saves on 15 shots). Schmelzer scored from the top of the right circle near the midpoint of the third. It was the sixth loss in seven games for Rochester. Casey, points leader Casey, playing in his 11th game with Utica, finished with back-to-back two-point games. He leads the team 13 points, including a team-best 12 assists. His points are tied for seventh among all AHL rookies. Upcoming The Comets have their final home game of November at 7 p.m. Wednesday against Providence. It is the first of two visits for Boston's AHL affiliate. Utica then heads to Springfield for a 4:05 p.m. game Friday in Massachusetts. Then, Utica meets Providence again at 7 p.m. Saturday in Rhode Island to close November.
4 easy, comforting bean dishes for fallIt has taken new Michigan coach Dusty May just nine games to guide the Wolverines into the Top 25. May and the Wolverines enter the poll at No. 14 and strive to continue their strong start when they face Arkansas in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night in New York. Michigan (8-1) has reeled off seven straight wins to crack the rankings for the first time in nearly 25 months. "All this stuff doesn't matter to me," May said of the rankings. "It does change the complexion of what we think about and things like that. Overall, I like where we are. We have guys who work well together and they put in the time." The Wolverines look to remain hot against the Razorbacks (7-2). John Calipari's first Arkansas squad has won its past two games. Calipari spent the previous 15 seasons as coach of Kentucky and claims he's excited to be in Arkansas. "I'm not bitter about anything. I'm not," Calipari said. "This is the first page of the first chapter of a new book. The timing for me and my career and my life, this is perfect. And I appreciate the fans and everybody giving me the opportunity to do that." The Razorbacks will be searching for their initial milestone victory under Calipari during their first visit to Madison Square Garden since 1997. Their losses this season are to then-No. 8 Baylor and Illinois on neutral courts. Calipari grabbed several players out of the transfer portal in the offseason, including guard Johnell Davis, one of the stars of the Florida Atlantic team that reached the 2023 Final Four. That squad was coached by May. One of the other Florida Atlantic starters was center Vladislav Goldin, who followed May to Michigan after the coach was hired in the offseason. Goldin has strung together three straight solid games, including a season-best 24 points in a 67-64 road win over then-No. 11 Wisconsin on Dec. 3. He followed that up with 20 points and a season-high 11 rebounds in Saturday's 85-83 home win over Iowa. "He's just been a guy that you can see when he's really locked in and focused there's a different level of play," said May, "and I think now he's finding that level of play." Goldin is part of a balanced attack. Roddy Gayle Jr. averages a team-best 12.2 points per game, followed by Tre Donaldson and Danny Wolf at 12.1 and Goldin at 12.0. Wolf averages a team-best 10 rebounds per game. Arkansas is coming off a 75-60 home victory over UTSA on Saturday. Adou Thiero excelled by matching his career high of 26 points to go with 10 rebounds. Thiero scored 17 points in the second half when the Razorbacks overcame a five-point halftime deficit to outscore the Roadrunners by 20. "We've been seeing that the whole summer," Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile said of Thiero's strong play. "Him dominating. Dominating in practice and (Calipari) pushing him. This is just a reflection of the work he's done this summer and him trusting the coaches." Thiero leads the Razorbacks with averages of 18.6 points and 6.1 rebounds. Boogie Fland is averaging 15 points and Zvonimir Ivisic is scoring 12 per game. Davis (9.3) started slow with just two double-digit outings in the first seven games before averaging 12.5 over the last two games. Michigan holds a 4-3 edge in the all-time series. The Wolverines recorded an 80-67 home victory on Dec. 8, 2012 in the most recent meeting. --Field Level Media
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Percentages: FG .422, FT .621. 3-Point Goals: 9-27, .333 (Grady 3-5, Kopp 3-7, Petty 2-8, Faas 1-4, Hall 0-1, Nyeri 0-2). Team Rebounds: 0. Team Turnovers: 3. Blocked Shots: 3 (Ebonkoli 2, Ijeh). Turnovers: 14 (Ebonkoli 3, Grady 3, Hall 2, Kopp 2, Petty 2, Diallo, Faas). Steals: 3 (Diallo, Ebonkoli, Petty). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .479, FT .696. 3-Point Goals: 5-19, .263 (Klaczek 2-4, Marshall 2-8, Reddish 1-3, Briggs 0-2, Joshua 0-2). Team Rebounds: 0. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: None. Turnovers: 8 (Joshua 3, Langford 2, Adewale, Marshall, Reddish). Steals: 9 (Marshall 5, Joshua 3, Briggs). Technical Fouls: None. A_100 (12,000).The wrong decision that toppled Kodak’s empire – They had gold in their hands and threw it away
Special counsel moves to drop Trump election, documents cases citing ‘categorical’ DOJ policyJoe Burrow is no longer talking about the playoffs after another loss by the high-scoring Bengals76ers Paul George Exit Grizzlies Game After Suffering Left Knee Hyperextension By Curious about star and his recent ? Fans are anxious for updates as the All-Star’s absence creates challenges for a struggling Sixers team. As a key piece of Philadelphia’s “Big Three,” his health and recovery are critical to their season’s success. So, what happened to him? Here’s what we know about Paul George’s left knee injury, recovery timeline, and what it means for the struggling 76ers. What happened to Paul George? Paul George suffered a left knee hyperextension during the third quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 20. The injury as George was reaching for a rebound, and he left the game after struggling to move on offense. This is the same knee he injured in the preseason, which had already delayed his season debut by six games. The injury is another setback for the 76ers, who have been plagued by injuries to their “Big Three” of George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey. George managed just two points on 1-of-6 shooting before his exit, and the Sixers went on to lose the game, dropping to a league-worst 2-12 record. When will Paul George return to play for NBA? The timeline for Paul George’s return is currently uncertain. The 76ers have yet to release detailed information about the severity of the hyperextension or a projected recovery timeline. In October, a similar injury kept Paul George out for several weeks, so a similar absence is possible depending on the extent of the current left knee injury. Head coach Nick Nurse has indicated that the injury resembles George’s preseason issue, which required careful management to avoid aggravation. The team will likely prioritize caution to ensure George’s long-term health, especially given his recent struggles with form and fitness. Paul George’s left knee injury is a troubling setback for the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is already struggling with injuries and poor form this season. With no clear timeline for his return, the Sixers must lean on Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Fans are hopeful for positive updates as the team faces a challenging schedule ahead. Vritti Johar, Content Writer at ComingSoon.net, fuses her cinema passion with sharp content creation skills. When she's off-duty, you'll find her exploring the world through art and photography, always feeding her creative side. Share article
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