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Struggling Valencia fires coach Rubén Baraja amid renewed criticism of owner Peter Lim VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Valencia fired coach Rubén Baraja on Monday after another setback in La Liga left the club stuck in the relegation zone and sparked renewed protests against Singaporean owner Peter Lim. Canadian Press Dec 23, 2024 2:22 PM Dec 23, 2024 2:36 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Valencia fired coach Rubén Baraja on Monday after another setback in La Liga left the club stuck in the relegation zone and sparked renewed protests against Singaporean owner Peter Lim. Valencia said it “decided to bring to an end Baraja’s time as first team coach” following a 2-2 home draw against Alaves on Sunday. Valencia needed a stoppage-time equalizer to salvage the result that left the club second to last in the standings. The home draw prompted more criticism from fans who have long complained about the administration of Lim, whom they accuse of using the club only as a business endeavor. Baraja, a former Valencia player, took over the club in 2023. His replacement was not immediately announced. “The club would like to publicly thank Baraja for the passion, dedication and commitment that he has shown from the first to the last day of his tenure,” Valencia said in a statement. “The results have required a decision that has been very difficult to make.” Valencia's next league match was against Real Madrid at home on Jan. 3 in a game postponed from October because of the deadly floods that hit Valencia. Valencia is winless in its last four matches. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Soccer Inter beats Como and closes gap at the top of Serie A while Bove back on Fiorentina sideline Dec 23, 2024 1:56 PM FIFPRO against FIFA's temporary changes to transfer rules Dec 23, 2024 11:22 AM World Cup winner Alessandro Nesta fired by last-place Serie A club Monza Dec 23, 2024 8:12 AMAbortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Houston, you have a problem - the Texans are pretenders. After seemingly righting the ship last Monday night with a convincing 34-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys, the Texans lost to the 2-8 Tennessee Titans at home and gave up 32 points in the process. Now, they have lost three of their last four games, dropping their own record to 7-5 and making things much harder on themselves than they need to be. And while they will almost certainly still win the AFC East, the bigger goal is a run to the Super Bowl, and this does not look like a team capable of making such a run. The Texans allowed Will Levis to throw for over 11 yards per attempt and two scores while Tony Pollard racked up 119 yards on five yards per carry. And even when it seemed they were on their way to coming back from a 17-7 deficit and coming out of Week 12 with an 8-4 record, their own ineptitude got in the way. Jimmie Ward seemed swing all momentum back in the favor of Houston with a pick-six at the tail end of the third quarter to put the Texans up 24-23, which was followed by a quick four-play-and-punt drive from the Titans. The Texans got another break when the Titans fumbled a punt following a three-and-out and set them up in plus territory. However, they settled for a field goal, which was immediately followed by a 70-yard touchdown pass from Levis to Chig Okonkwo on the Titans' first play on eht ensuing drive. The Texans had a chance to tie the game late in the fourth, but Ka'imi Fairbairn shanked a 28-yard field goal. And on their last gasp with less than two minutes left, C.J. Stroud took a safety to officially put the game out of reach. And speaking of Stroud, his play has been the most concerning part of this stretch. He threw two interceptions in the loss, and has five in his last three games, Overall this season, he has just 12 touchdown passes to seven interceptions and his 54.5 QBR ranks 23rd in the NFL. On top of that, Houston's pass protection has been abysmal this season, with Stroud being sacked 35 times. And in a conference when you have to get through the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, and defensively-strong wildcards like the Steelers and Chargers, this Texans team has a lot to get right before January if they want to have any shot of playing in New Orleans come February.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remains marginally more popular than opposition leader Peter Dutton, but Labor is losing support to the Coalition in the nation’s two most populous states, according to the latest polling. A survey by Resolve Strategic for the Sydney Morning Herald shows that Mr Albanese has kept his personal edge over Mr Dutton by 38 to 36 per cent in NSW and 36 to 34 per cent in Victoria, and by wafer thin margin of 37 to 36 per cent nationally. However, the findings echo other recent polling that reflects voter disillusionment with the Labor party in the crucial states of Victoria and NSW, with a further strong swing against it in Western Australia — raising the risk that the current Government could lose its majority. The data revealed the Government’s primary votes had dropped from 33 to 29 per cent in both NSW and Victoria since the last election, with Victorian voters giving the Coalition its biggest boost in support since the 2022 election among the mainland states. The trend in Victoria has raised the Coalition’s primary vote from 33 to 38 per cent, while NSW voters have increased their Coalition support from 37 to 38 per cent. The results will mean Labor must stage a dramatic turnaround in next year’s poll, due by May 17, to win key electorates. The Government will pitch its promise that the cost-of-living crisis will ease in a second term. “A lot of Australians who’ll be pleased to see the back of 2024 can now be a bit more optimistic about the future,” Treasurer Jim Chalmers told The Australian in an end-of-year interview. Jake Dietsch He acknowledged that 2024 “was a difficult one” but “Australians have made some welcome progress together in our economy and that means 2025 will be better as a consequence,” he said. But another survey released last week by Newspoll showed that Labor remains vulnerable among disillusioned 35-49-year-old voters in NSW and Victoria, many of whom have mortgages and are unhappy with high interest rates and cost of living pressures. 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Resolve director Jim Reed told the SMH that the latest results confirmed his view that Labor would lose its majority at the election unless there was a significant change in popular support in the months ahead. “We’ve seen in recent years, here and abroad, that the axioms of politics no longer hold true,” he said. “A lot of modern polling is about having the flexibility and ability to look at things that have never happened before. “In 2022, we correctly anticipated that Labor would win with less than a third of the primary vote, that they would pick up seats in Western Australia, that the Greens would win seats in Brisbane, and that Liberal heartland would be taken by the teals. “This time around we’ll be looking for things that go against the received wisdom, like the possibility of a first-term government being voted out, the Liberals winning seats in Victoria, the Greens losing seats and independents being denied a second term.”Scheifele scores winner as Jets beat Blackhawks 4-2 in Sorensen's debut

By LINDSEY BAHR Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning? Or maybe they have the kitchen television turned to Turner Classic Movies all day and make a point of organizing Oscar polls at work? Hate to break it to you: They might be a hard-to-please cinephile. But while you might not want to get into a winless debate over the “Juror No. 2” release or the merits of “Megalopolis” with said person, they don’t have to be hard to buy gifts for. The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informed. While Christopher Nolan dreams up his next film, fans can tide themselves over by revisiting his modern classic “Interstellar,” which will be back in IMAX theaters on the weekend of Dec. 6, followed by the home release of a new collector’s edition on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray ($59.95). A third disc in the set, available Dec. 10, contains more than two hours of bonus content, like a never-before-seen storyboard sequence, and new interviews with Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and famous fans Peter Jackson and Denis Villeneuve . Elaine May does not give interviews anymore. But thankfully that didn’t deter writer Carrie Courogen, who did a remarkable job stitching together the life of one of our culture’s most fascinating, and prickly, talents. “Miss May Does Not Exist” is full of delightful anecdotes about the sharp and satirical comedian who gained fame as one half of Nichols and May and went on to direct films like “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Mikey and Nicky.” Courogen writes about May’s successes, flops and her legendary scuffles with the Hollywood establishment. It’s a vital companion to Mark Harris’ biography of Mike Nichols . Macmillan. $30. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has an exclusive new “Matrix” sweatshirt for sale in conjunction with its Cyberpunk exhibition. Brain Dead Studios designed and created several items, including the black hoodie ($140), a white rabbit tee ($54) and a pint glass ($18). If you can’t make it to Los Angeles to check out the “Color in Motion” exhibit for yourself, the Academy Museum also has a beautiful new companion book for sale ($55) charting the development of color technology in film and its impact. It includes photos from films like “The Red Shoes,” “Vertigo,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and images of rare prints from the silent era. The Academy Museum Store is having a sale (20% off everything) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Related Articles Things To Do | US airports with worst weather delays during holiday season Things To Do | The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels Things To Do | These holiday gifts change the game when building fires, printing photos, watching birds and more Things To Do | ‘Gladiator II’ review: Are you not moderately entertained? Things To Do | Beer pairings for your holiday feasts Want to look like a real film festival warrior, the kind who sees five movies a day, files a review and still manages to make the late-night karaoke party? You’re going to need the ultimate status tote from the independent streaming service MUBI . Simple, to-the-point and only for people in the know. $25. Film magazines may be an endangered species, but print is not dead at The Metrograph . Manhattan’s coolest movie theater is starting a biannual print publication “for cinephiles and cultural connoisseurs alike.” The first issue’s cover art is by cinematographer Ed Lachman (“Carol”), and contributors include the likes of Daniel Clowes, Ari Aster, Steve Martin and Simon Rex. There’s also a conversation with Clint Eastwood. It’s currently available for pre-order and will be in bookstores Dec. 10 for $25 ($15 for Metrograph members). This is not a book about filmmaking styles, camera angles and leadership choices. It’s literally about what directors wear. “How Directors Dress: On Set, in the Edit, and Down the Red Carpet” ($40) has over 200 archival photos of filmmakers in action: Spike Lee in his basketball caps, Sofia Coppola in her Charvet button-ups, Steven Spielberg’s denim on denim and many more. With a forward by the always elegant Joanna Hogg and writing from some of the top fashion journalists, it’s a beautiful look at how filmmakers really dress for work — and might even be a source of inspiration.Soprano Saira Peter on creating Sufi opera, blending cultures in first visit to Saudi ArabiaHow WordPress Dominates the World of Content Management Systems for Websites

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11. SMU Mustangs 11-2 (8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season) What's next: at No. 6 Penn State, State College, Pa., Dec. 21, Noon ET Head coach: Rhett Lashlee (three seasons, 29-11 overall) About Lashlee: The 41-year-old is enjoying success in his first college head coaching gig and has guided the Mustangs to back-to-back 11-win seasons. He was offensive coordinator at SMU from 2018-19 before heading to Miami for two years and returning to take the head job. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year this season. Resume SMU notched ranked wins over then-No. 22 Louisville and then-No. 18 Pitt but really served notice while racking up 66 points in a win over TCU. The Mustangs lost two games by a total of six points: 34-31 to Clemson in the ACC title game and 18-15 to BYU. Postseason history This is SMU's first trip to the playoffs during the CFP era. The Mustangs have lost their past four bowl games, including two under Lashlee. The program had a memorable run in the early 1980s behind stars like Eric Dickerson and Craig James but numerous NCAA violations sank the Mustangs and they eventually served a two-year death penalty. The road to Atlanta SMU hits the road for the first-round matchup at No. 6 Penn State. The winner advances to play No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in the quarterfinals in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. Names to Know QB Kevin Jennings He threw for 304 yards and three TDs in the ACC title game, his fourth game over 300 yards passing this season. Jennings had a strong regular season with 2,746 yards and 19 TDs in the air and four scores on the ground. He can hurt teams with his feet, proven by a 113-yard outing against Louisville. "What is new now is the amount of criticism I receive from everyone. I get a lot of comments and messages from people on social media always criticizing everything after each game," Jennings said. RB Brashard Smith Stellar runner averaging 5.9 yards per carry to go with 1,270 yards and 14 TDs on the ground. LB Kobe Wilson Stands out against both the run and the pass, leading the team in tackles (110) and adding three sacks and two interceptions. S Isaiah Nwokobia He has enjoyed an outstanding season with 91 regular-season tackles and three interceptions while patrolling the back end. He has nine career interceptions. DT Jared Harrison-Hunte A force with 6.0 sacks, one interception and 38 tackles. He's in his first season with SMU after four at Miami. He has 15 career sacks. --Field Level MediaNon-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Pipeline Insights 2024: Therapies, Clinical Trials, And Key Companies Involved By Delveinsight | Insmed Inc, Astrazeneca, Zambon, CSL Behring, Chiesi Farmaceutici

Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020Colorado’s unionized legislative aides called for the resignation or removal of state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis on Saturday in response to that she mistreated employees in her office. “Jaquez Lewis has consistently shown that she does not have the ability to manage an office, sit in a leadership role as chair, and show basic respect and decency to staff and her colleagues,” the Political Workers Guild of Colorado wrote in to Colorado State Senate leaders. Senate leadership stripped Jaquez Lewis of her state-paid aides earlier this week after two staffers formally complained that they were instructed to do chores around her home and bartend at a party she hosted, She was previously accused of which led to her removal as a committee chair and a sponsor of a wage theft bill earlier this year. Jaquez Lewis said Saturday that she took the union’s letter “very seriously” and would support members’ concerns being investigated in a setting that would allow her to present evidence in her defense. “I’m deeply sorry for my part of any miscommunication or any action on my part that has hurt anyone,” she said. “I am taking steps to proactively set up a nonpartisan HR management person that my staff can work with and go to for any issues. The path forward from here is to investigate what happened. I feel confident that this process will present my side of the story and all sides of the story.” Since at least 2023, other Democratic lawmakers, including Senate President Steve Fenberg, have admonished Jaquez Lewis for her alleged mistreatment of employees. Fenberg wrote in a September 2023 email to Jaquez Lewis that several staff members and legislators had “witnessed behavior they found concerning” and that this behavior was “something I hope you will prioritize improving upon.” He also said Senate staffers would not help her vet aides or place aides in her office in 2024. The Political Workers Guild of Colorado in its letter said these previous incidents and the latest allegations were proof of a “drastic” lack of accountability by Jaquez Lewis. The union also called for the creation of a formal system that would allow aides to express their grievances with legislators. “For too many years we have been reporting incidents that have been met with few repercussions for the legislator because of the lack of accountability mechanisms in the current system,” the letter reads. “If we believe in the fundamental right of the worker, we need this framework.” Jaquez Lewis was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2018. She secured a Senate seat in 2020 and was re-elected for another four-year term this year.

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