winner 777 casino ATHENS, Ga. — Nobody would have blamed the UMass football team if it rolled into Sanford Stadium and played an uninspired brand of football against No. 8 Georgia given its tumultuous week – headlined by the firing of head coach Don Brown. But the Minutemen did the complete opposite, coming out of the gate with a physical 10-play (nine rushes), 75-yard drive ending in a CJ Hester touchdown run to put the visiting six-touchdown underdogs ahead 7-0. UMass continued to play physically on offense and found itself down only 10 points midway through the third quarter, before the Bulldogs turned it on and pulled away for a 59-21 win on Saturday afternoon. The loss dropped the Minutemen to 2-9 on the season, and put a bow on game one of two under interim head coach Shane Montgomery. “This was a tough task today, coming in and playing a team like this Week 11 when you’re a little bit banged up,” Montgomery said. “But I really am proud of the team. We gave ourselves a chance in the first half to stay in the game which was huge. At some point they start to wear you down a bit on both sides of the line... We competed really well today and I’m proud of the guys.” After Hester’s 1-yard score on UMass’ opening possession – a drive supported by a 38-yard Ahmad Haston scamper – Georgia star quarterback Carson Beck ripped off a trio of unanswered touchdown passes. Oscar Delp, Cash Jones and Dominic Lovett were the beneficiaries to help the Bulldogs jump out in front 21-7 with just under nine minutes remaining in the first half. With the Bulldogs faithful reaching a deafening volume, true freshman quarterback AJ Hairston stepped behind center as calm as ever. Hairston started the drive with two completions – one to Jakobie Keeney-James and another to Sterling Galban – and scrambled for 10 yards to pick up a key fourth-and-5. UMass’ ground game, which dominated the first half, took over from there, and Jalen John punched in a 3-yard touchdown to put the Minutemen back within one score, 21-14. Beck responded by carving up the UMass secondary once again, and the senior slung his fourth touchdown of the opening two quarters 34 yards to Arian Smith. Georgia doubled up (28-14) the Minutemen at halftime. “When you’re going against a team like that, they’re gonna get their yards on offense,” Montgomery said. “The biggest thing was, the second half, we slowed them down, we didn’t give up as many big plays or quick touchdowns. We were able to move the ball on offense, which helped keep our defense off the field.” Article continues after... Cross|Word Flipart Typeshift SpellTower Really Bad Chess Georgia kicker Peyton Woodring drove through a 53-yard field goal on the Bulldogs’ first drive of the third quarter, and once again Hairston and UMass had an answer. On a second-and-10 from the Minutemen 25-yard line, the freshman from Florida avoided a Georgia pass rusher, stepped up in the pocket and let fly a deep ball toward Keeney-James down the right sideline. Battling with two defenders, Keeney-James elevated to come down with it, broke free and raced into the end zone for six. The 75-yard highlight-reel touchdown made it 31-21 and would be UMass’ last. Hairston finished with 121 yards, the one score and no interceptions on 7-for-16 passing. Haston completed the only pass he threw for four yards and added 50 yards on the ground. Keeney-James hauled in three catches for 101 yards and the touchdown – the sixth time the senior receiver has had 75 yards or more this season. The two freshman quarterbacks handled the hostile environment about as well as Montgomery could’ve hoped. “It was a heck of a play; a great throw and a great catch,” Montgomery said of Keeney-James’ touchdown, his fifth of the year. “We kind of went to a dead count where we were gonna see what they were in, and the corner was off to start with. When we checked the play the corner came up and pressed. I saw the ball thrown, and I saw about three bodies go up for it – one of ours and two of theirs... Great job of staying in bounds. That was a huge play.” UMass rushed for a whopping 226 yards, its second-highest total of 2024, against a Georgia defense that surrenders only 114 yards per game on the ground. It was the most rushing yards Georgia has allowed in a game since 2018. “We did not tackle well but it was more than just tackling. I don’t think our guys were ready to play or as energized to play as their guys were,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said. “Their guys wanted it more than us. It’s very rare that I can say that. They were playing harder, they were moving us, they were playing physical. It was a want-to and desire. That was the biggest part of it.” John put together his best performance of the season, rushing for 107 yards on nine attempts (11.9 yards per carry), while Hester recorded 74 yards rushing. Each back found paydirt in the first half. Brandon Campbell had seven yards on three carries and tight end Dominick Mazotti executed a sneak play to perfection to pick up a fourth-and-1 with a 3-yard rush. The Minutemen offensive line put together its best outing this fall, giving up just one sack all game and creating consistent push up front in the run game. “I was really proud of the way that we ran the football today against a great defense, one of the best in the country,” Montgomery said. “The big thing about their defense is they don’t give up a lot of big plays. And we did have some chunk plays today that I wasn’t sure we were even gonna get. But we did a great job of creating some of those.” Bulldogs true freshman Nate Frazier (136 rushing yards) then scored three consecutive touchdowns on the ground and Chris Cole rumbled in from 38 yards out after recovering a Hairston fumble. In the blink of an eye UMass was down 59-21. A victory on Saturday was never expected, but UMass left Athens pleased with its effort given the circumstances: playing the winner of two of the last three national championships in their building without Don Brown. UMass (2-9) returns to Amherst to host UConn for senior day at McGuirk Alumni Stadium next Saturday at noon.When the Nebraska football team gathered for its Thursday practice prior to the Wisconsin game, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen wanted to see a game-ready unit. Anything other than the best wasn’t good enough, and Holgorsen backed it up. The players who made mistakes, even committing false start penalties during that practice didn’t play on Saturday because of it, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said. Those who did their job got their chance, though, with Rhule identifying senior wide receiver Isiaha Garcia-Castaneda as one such beneficiary. So while Holgorsen’s playcalling was part of Nebraska’s 44-point outburst against the Badgers, his general approach is what Rhule appreciates most. “You hear Dana on the headset, the whole time he’s just talking about execution,” Rhule said. “... There’s a real focus on execution and when the guys execute the play calls. I think that was the message to the guys — if you execute and practice at a high level, you’re going to have an opportunity to play in the game.” Changes have been limited in Holgorsen’s short time as NU’s offensive coordinator, but he did make sure the Huskers scaled back the number of plays in their playbook. “We’re still doing a lot,” Rhule said, while crediting assistant coaches Glenn Thomas, Garret McGuire and Marcus Satterfield for their work in helping Holgorsen get accustomed to the team’s offensive setup. A “collaborative” gameplanning process that involves those coaches poring over game film and strategy together has led to results, but Rhule again emphasized that improvements from the players, not the coaches, is what has led to better results. When Nebraska was in rhythm on Saturday and stayed ahead of the chains, the Huskers were nearly impossible to slow down. When penalties, turnovers or miscues like snapping on the wrong count happened, though, the offense’s progress was halted. The clear difference? Execution. “It’s kind of a blend of everything we’ve been trying to say to them all year coming to life,” Rhule said of Nebraska’s 44-point performance. “I think the thing Dana’s done a great job is, he’s cut things down to a degree, but he’s demanding that they execute if they want to get on the field.” Nebraska also couldn’t have cut apart the Wisconsin defense without a reinvigorated showing from quarterback Dylan Raiola. Having thrown at least one interception in his previous five starts, Raiola finished the game turnover-free for the first time since September. The freshman also completed 28-of-38 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown, his biggest passing output other than a 297-yard performance against Illinois. Part of the reason for the turnaround was health-related following the back injury Raiola suffered against UCLA. Held out of practice over the bye, Raiola was “ginger” the whole game against USC according to Rhule but was more comfortable with moving around and sliding up in the pocket last Saturday. Getting the ball out quickly and accurately also helped Raiola’s timing within the offense. “He was just taking completions, taking what was there and not trying to do too much,” Rhule said of Raiola. “Playing as a freshman in the Big Ten is really, really hard; it requires tough people and I think Dylan’s been tough in that he’s gotten better every week.” Nebraska’s progress will be tested in a matchup against the nation’s No. 12 scoring defense, an Iowa unit that is allowing just 17.7 points per game. Another week with Holgorsen at the helm will help Nebraska with that challenge as the Huskers look to build on their recent offensive surge. “Just the rhythm of the way he does things means total sense to me,” Rhule said of Holgorsen. “... If I coach with Dana for one more week or if we coach together for the next 10 years, I’ll be a better coach as a result.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!

LOS ANGELES –– The Kings defeated one of the NHL’s hottest teams and turned in a perfect afternoon on special teams as they beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings scored the game’s only power-play goal, reversing a troubling recent trend in the process, and were 3 for 3 on the penalty kill. They entered the match as losers of three of their last four games while Seattle had prevailed in five of its past six clashes. Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield, who was playing in his 200th career game, each found the net for the Kings. Anže Kopitar assisted on both goals. David Rittich stopped all 19 shots. Brandon Montour scored late for Seattle on an active night for the former Ducks defenseman. Joey Daccord made 19 saves. Two of the NHL’s 10 best teams defensively produced a predictably low-event first period – while the Kraken and Kings once combined for 17 goals in a game, they had only nine combined shots in the opening 20 minutes – but the Kings flipped the script with goals at the 4:19 and 6:03 marks of the middle frame. First, it was the vision of Alex Turcotte synergizing the finishing ability of Kempe, who scored his 10th goal of the season and his 11th point in his past 11 games. Turcotte received the puck behind the net, curled toward the right-wing boards and sold a play along the wall as he sucked in four Kraken defenders. His no-look pass hit Kempe in the slot, with Adam Larsson unable to close his gap and Daccord having little chance at Kempe’s searing short-side wrister. Then, two weights were lifted at once when the power play scored its first goal since Brandt Clarke’s Nov. 9 empty-netter and Byfield tallied for the first time since he scored in consecutive games Nov. 5 and Nov. 7. He scored his third goal of the year and the first for the newly configured top power-play unit with a kneeling one-timer from the right faceoff circle. The primary assist was Kevin Fiala’s first point in seven games and the secondary one, as it did on Kempe’s goal, went to Kopitar. The captain’s pair of helpers brought him to 14 points in his past 11 games, remaining a beacon of consistency even in lean offensive stretches for the team. The Kings had the opportunity to slam the door at the end of the period when a bizarre sequence during a Seattle power play left Byfield and Warren Foegele with a two-on-none shorthanded rush. After four passes across Daccord’s crease, Foegele’s eventual shot was negated by the handle of Daccord’s stick. Foegele would have another brush with glory in the third period, right after Montour had two of his own. His slap shot was saved by Rittich but his follow-up bid beat the big Czech, only to dent the right post just below the crossbar. Montour broke through 23 seconds after the Kings survived a six-on-four sequence, when his slap shot roared past Rittich with 1:34 to play, but Seattle drew no nearer.Chargers focused on avoiding a letdown and not a potential playoff berth in matchup with Patriots

OTTAWA - The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a “vibecession” that has gripped Canadians, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week that starting Dec. 14 the goods and services tax will be taken off a slew of items for two months to help with the affordability crunch. In a news conference on Monday, Freeland said there’s a disconnect between recent good news on inflation and interest rates and how Canadians are feeling about the economy, something she said is being referred to as a “vibecession.” The tax cut is meant to help bridge that gap and stimulate consumer spending, she said. “One of the positive impacts of this measure is to help Canadians get past that vibecession because how Canadians feel really does have a real economic impact,” Freeland said. The tax break will apply to a number of items including children’s clothing and shoes, toys, diapers, restaurant meals and beer and wine. It also applies to Christmas trees — both natural and artificial — along with a variety of snack foods and beverages, and video game consoles. The federal government also plans to send $250 cheques in the spring to Canadians who were working in 2023 and earned up to $150,000. Those who weren’t working last year, including retirees and Canadians on social assistance, will not receive cheques, fuelling criticism from opposition parties. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said on Monday that his party would only support the rebate cheques if the draft legislation is expanded to include seniors. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh also wants the rebate cheques to be expanded to include retirees, people receiving disability assistance and students. Trudeau acknowledged last week that even though inflation is down and interest rates are falling, Canadians are still feeling the bite from higher prices. And while the government can’t help with prices at the checkout counter, it said it can put more money in people’s pockets. The GST break and cash gifts are estimated to cost the federal government $6.3 billion. Many economists have been critical of the measures, arguing there are better ways to use that money to help stimulate economic growth and productivity. Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, who was an economics professor at Laval University before running for federal office, addressed those critiques on Monday by pointing out that the measures are only temporary. “We need to distinguish between structural and temporary measures. This is a temporary measure which acknowledges that despite all of the wonderful economic news that my colleagues, economists are correct to spread, the average Canadian, doesn’t yet feel that good news,” Duclos said. BMO, which upgrades its economic growth forecast due to these measures, estimates the stimulus amounts to 0.3 per cent of GDP. “That is hefty. But, it will do little to change economic behaviour, or even touch the aforementioned issues of productivity and affordability in comparison to, say, something like permanent income tax reductions,” wrote BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic in a report. “In fact, when set against an incoming U.S. administration that is gearing up for a significant pro-growth policy push, it seems like energy would be better spent on measures with a more lasting impact.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024. - With files from David Baxter.Gonzaga lands Virginia transfer G Jalen WarleyNI company brings plans for ambitious Euro 2028 Casement Park alternative to Stormont and IFA

Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join GuardiansBRENDAN RODGERS praised Celtic’s travel weary stars as they moved clear at the top. The Hoops thumped Hearts 4-1 at Tynecastle as Aberdeen and Rangers both dropped points . 3 Kyogo Furuhashi opened the scoring after a dull first half Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Adam Idah hit a double off the bench Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Brendan Rodgers' oldLiverpool colleague was in the home dugout Credit: PA It means they are now three clear of the Dons and eleven ahead of Gers. And on the back of a punishing international break Rodgers couldn’t hide his delight. He said: “I have to say it’s a great testament to the mentality coming off the back of the travel that some of these guys have done. “I thought it was a little bit at times in the first half in some moments. Read More SPFL stories OFFICIAL CHANGE Bizarre moment Hearts v Celtic was delayed with three minutes to go IT'S TRICKY Pundit slams Hibs star Elie Youan - but fans insist reaction's 'not that deep' “But you've got guys that are travelling, the Japanese players for example, halfway around the world. “Austin Trusty, Ally Johnson, travelling away and joining the team on Friday. “The beauty is that it was a fantastic second half, but I know we'll get that synchronisation back again. “Now there's no more international breaks, we'll get that fluidity and quality back into the team. Most read in Football HEARTS 1 CELTIC 4 Ice cool Idah hits a hot streak at chilly Tynecastle as Hoops go 3 clear OFFICIAL CHANGE Bizarre moment Hearts v Celtic was delayed with three minutes to go SCOTT PROPERTY Celtic legend Scott Brown splashes out £2million on luxury pad with pool DOWN AND OUT Rangers boss Philippe Clement admits he has 'no credit left in the bank' “But we managed the game really well in the second half.” Kyogo Furuhashi bagged his 80th goal on his 150th Hoops appearance to finally breach the Jambos defence ten minutes after the break. Ex-Celtic star Aiden McGeady reveals moment Gordon Strachan wanted to re-sign him - years after infamous bust-up On-form winger Kuhn smashed a stunning second high past the outstanding Craig Gordon less than five minutes later. Idah scored with just his third touch after replacing Kyogo and netted again in stoppage time with a spot-kick after fellow sub James Forrest was fouled by Jorge Grant . Rodgers said: “They (Hearts) surprised us a little bit with the pressing structure. They'd normally pressed in 4-4-2, but that was slightly different. “So, we had some good movements in the first half, but our positioning wasn't quite right, which meant we'd get caught on the ball a bit more often than I would have liked. “Once we went through that at half-time and figured it out and got our positioning better, then we were able to play through that press really well and scored some fantastic goals . “The concentration in the team was really, really good. It ended up being a really, really good win for us.” On their rivals slipping up , Rodgers said: “We’re just staying focused on ourselves. “I think if some of your nearest rivals drop points, then you want to be able to take advantage of that, even though it's very early on. Man bys How they rated by ROBERT MARTIN HEARTS: Craig Gordon 8, Daniel Oyegoke 7, Frankie Kent 6, Kye Rowles 6, James Penrice 7, Cammy Devlin 7 (Yan Dhanda 80, 2), Beni Baningime 6, Malachi Boateng 6 (Jorge Grant 67, 3), Blair Spittal 6 (Musa Drammeh 80, 3), Alan Forrest 6 (Kennth Vargas 67, 2), Lawrence Shankland 6. CELTIC: Kasper Schmeichel 7, Alastair Johnston 6 (Anthony Ralston 70, 3), Cameron Carter-Vickers 8, Austin Trusty 8, Greg Taylor 6, Reo Hatate 7, Callum McGregor 7, Arne Engels 6 (Paulo Bernardo 66, 3), Daizen Maeda 6 (James Forrest 67, 3), Nicolas Kuhn 7 (Yang Hyun-jun 75, 2), Kyogo Furuhashi 7 (Adam Idah 75, 4). “But it's still always about your own self, having to perform. And I think everyone recognises, coming here with only 500 odd supporters who were absolutely brilliant, we heard them all night. “So, it's a little gap now, but as I said, we've just got to focus on ourselves and just keep increasing it.” Gutted Hearts boss Neil Critchley rued his side’s inability to take chances when they were on top at 0-0. He said: “I thought our organisation was good. I thought our structure was good. I thought we pressed well. And we went toe-to-toe with a very good team. Read more on the Scottish Sun FESTIVE FIZZ Coca-Cola Christmas truck in Scotland: Dates, locations & all you need to know AND RELAX Scots seaside hotel with outdoor hot tub and firepit named UK's top spa resort “You know in these games you might not get loads of opportunities because you know that Celtic are going to have the ball. “And you need to make sure you're clinical in those moments. And we weren't, unfortunately. That's probably been the story of the last few games.” Keep up to date with ALL t h e latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

manager Luis Enrique said on Monday that his team have put themselves in a "difficult" spot with a slow start to their Champions League campaign, adding it won't get any easier as they travel to the Allianz Arena to play on Tuesday. PSG are languishing just under the play-off section of the Champions League standings in 25th, having won one and lost two of their four matches to date. Bayern are 17th with two wins and two losses. "It's obvious that after four matches, including three at the Parc des Princes, with fair or unfair results, unfair for me, we have to have good results to qualify," Luis Enrique told a press conference on Monday. "We made things difficult for ourselves. Football is what it is. You have to score. "We will give it our all, we will be brave, we will take risks, as we usually do." Bayern have won their last three games against PSG in the Champions League, with the French side failing to score in any of the matches. Luis Enrique admitted that it would be a tough game and that his side needs to perform above and beyond. "It is very clear that we are two teams that are similar. We want to have the ball, we press very high...we have similar statistics," the former coach said. "We are among the best teams with goal chances, but there will only be one ball. And so one team will have to suffer. Them, or us. "We'll probably have to go further against Bayern. Run more, raise the level, especially against Bayern at home." Despite PSG's stuttering start, though, Bayern will take nothing for granted going into a game against a team with a plethora of talent, the Bavarians' head coach Vincent Kompany said on Monday. "We are playing against one of the big clubs in Europe. They have a lot of individual quality and a very good coach. Both teams will want to win. We are playing at home and this match is of utmost importance to us," Kompany told reporters on Monday. "It's [PSG] a squad with incredible talent. The spaces between the lines are never big, the pressing is very aggressive and good. When they have the ball, they have a clear attacking approach. As a team, they are really very good." While the German giants have lost two of their four Champions League matches this season, they are undefeated in the and have not conceded a goal in five consecutive league games, but Kompany is striving for more. "There are many teams in the competition [Champions League] that we haven't seen yet. We often talk about finishing in the top eight [to qualify for the last 16]. Our goal is to finish top one," Kompany added. Bayern are without 20-year-old defensive midfielder , who broke his collarbone in October. One man who is feeling fit and raring to go is striker , who has scored 50 Bundesliga goals since joining from in August last year, needing just 43 games to reach that mark, faster than any player in the league's history. "It has been a long time since I felt as good as I do now," the 31-year-old captain said. "As an experienced player, you learn a lot about different phases in a game. "Since I've been at Bayern, my numbers have gone up. I hope that this continues and that we can keep raising our standards. "Without the players around me, all of the goals I score would not be possible. They create space. "We have a lot of competition for different positions, a lot of quality and a high tempo. Sometimes I also drop deeper to give my teammates more space. We get on very well." Information from Reuters was used in this story.

VANCOUVER - A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a “grocery shopping” hunt for harbour seals. Video shared on social media by False Creek Ferries shows the whales cruising past highrise towers at the entrance to False Creek on Sunday. The captain of the ferry, Jack Hemsworth said the passengers on board were stunned as the whales’ dorsal fins cut through the surface. He put the engine into neutral as the whales glided by. “I’ve never been that close, even on like a whale watching tour,” said Hemsworth, adding that at one point, the whales passed within five feet of his little vessel, which was crossing from the West End in Vancouver to Kitsilano Beach. The boats in the ferry fleet are only about 20 feet long — smaller than most adult orcas. Andrew Trites, director of the University of British Columbia’s marine mammal research unit, has identified the whales as a family group of transient orcas consisting of a mother and her three offspring. Trites said the video shows the whales moving quietly like “ghosts” to avoid alerting their prey. “They’re on the hunt, and so they don’t want to make a big splash about it. They want to come in very stealthy-like, as though they weren’t even there,” said Trites. “I’m sure there were hundreds of people walking along the seawall that day and they didn’t even notice and these people aboard the boat, they had a very special moment they will remember for the rest of their lives.” He said it’s the first time the 26-year-old mother orca, known as T35A, has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her children aged six, 11 and 14. Trites said the well documented family has previously been seen by marine researchers from Alaska to the Strait of Juan de Fuca south of Vancouver Island. He attributes the pod’s surprising downtown appearance to seals also changing their habits as they hide from orcas, forcing killer whales to hunt in backwater areas like False Creek. Killer whales have previously been spotted in False Creek, including in 2019, and in 2010 a grey whale swam all the way to the end of the inlet, near Science World. Trites said researchers are hearing more reports of killer whales being seen in places where they’ve never been seen before. He said the behaviour captured on the video suggests the whales didn’t catch anything. Trites said the sighting was an indication of the recovered health of the Salish Sea, saying it was “in a state that we haven’t seen it for over a century.” He likened it to living next to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. “It’s a very healthy, vibrant system ... we’ve seen humpback whales come back. We’ve seen our seal numbers recover and stabilize,” he said. “We see killer whales here every single day now and when I first came to B.C., I hardly ever saw a seal, never saw killer whales in here and it’s all changed.” In 2021, the B.C. government estimated there were 206 “mature” transient orcas in the province’s coastal waters, while U.S. authorities have put the total population at about 350. The species is designated as threatened, meaning they are likely to become endangered without interventions. But Trites said the population was growing, in association with the recovery of prey species, such as the Steller sea lion. As a marine researcher who has been through many encounters with killer whales, Trites said those aboard the ferry should feel privileged. “They are magical experiences,” he said. Hemsworth, who has worked for False Creek Ferries since 2019, agreed. “I’m sure they shared all those videos with their friends and family, and it’s nothing that they’re gonna forget anytime soon,” he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024.Gap raises guidance ahead of holidays after storms, warm weather slowed sales - CNBC

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Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield scored in the second period, and the Kings beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Saturday. David Rittich made 19 saves for the Kings, who improved to 6-2-1 at home. Kempe and Byfield scored 1:44 apart in the second period. Byfield buried a sharp-angle slap shot on a power play while dropping to a knee. It was his 98th career point in 200 games. Brandon Montour got the Kraken on the board with 1:26 left in the game. He converted a long shot with Joey Daccord off for another skater, but the Kings held on. Daccord finished with 19 stops for Seattle. Kraken: Jordan Eberle will miss at least three months after undergoing surgery on his pelvis. He had six goals and five assists in 17 games before he got hurt against Chicago on Nov. 14. Kings: The power play had been in a one-for-16 rut (6.25%) over the previous six games before Byfield found the net. It was the Kings’ lone opportunity with the man-advantage. Key moment: After following its 1-0 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday with a fourth straight period of extreme low-event hockey, Los Angeles created a lot more activity and offense to start the second and generate its two goals. Key stat: The Kings know how to close out games, improving to 9-0-1 when leading after two periods. Up next: The Kraken visit Anaheim on Monday, and the Kings play at San José on Monday.Mother orca and children make 'grocery shopping' trip near downtown VancouverGreenfield, Ind. (The Daily Reporter) – The season to give is here, and communities across Hancock County are generous in sharing pantry items and hot meals with those in need. From Thanksgiving feasts this week to blessing boxes year-round, here’s a look at where to get free food in Hancock County this holiday season and beyond. (Looking for ways to volunteer or donate? Read on.) Community Thanksgiving meals available -The Blazer 88 Foundation will host a Thanksgiving Day meal at 11 a.m. this Thursday, Nov. 28 at Fortville Church of the Nazarene, 701 S. Maple St., Fortville. The community organization raises money for veteran support and the event is open to anyone. Learn more at Blazer88.org . -In Greenfield, the Lisa Muegge Feast of Plenty Community Outreach is also on Thanksgiving Day. The event delivers hot Thanksgiving meals and groceries delivered to peoples’ doors. To request a meal and groceries, call 317-335-7590 and leave your name, phone number, address and number of meals. Drive-up and carry-out meals are also available at the Hancock County Fairgrounds 620 N. Apple St., Greenfield. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 28 To donate, register or volunteer, visit FeastOfPlentyOutreach.com . Bags of specific groceries may be donated this Wednesday, Nov. 27. Food sites are open across the county -The Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, located at 202 E. Main St., Greenfield, offers free hot food daily, no questions asked. Lunch is served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, and dinner 5-7 p.m. each weekday. To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit kbmsk.org . – The Hancock County Food Pantry is now located at 2040 W. Main St., Greenfield and offers distribution of items each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Visit hancockcountyfoodpantry.com for hours or call 317-468-0273. Donations can be received on Mondays from 8-10 a.m. or during any of the regular food distribution hours. The website also provides a way for people to give; for every $1 donated, the food pantry is able to purchase $9 worth of food. -Life Choices Care Center offers food and resources for babies and young children. Located at 1454 N. State St., Greenfield, the agency is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 317-467-9700 or visit lifechoicescarecenter.org for more. -SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides food assistance to low- and no-income families. Contact the Hancock County Division of Family Resources for more at 800-403-0864 or visit 12190 N. State St., Suite A, Greenfield. -Meals on Wheels of Hancock County delivers one hot and one cold meal at lunchtime weekdays. There is no age or income restriction; cost is based on income, and participants must live in Hancock County. Call 317-477-4345 for details or apply at mealsonwheelsonline.org. The site also includes opportunities to donate or volunteer. -Wellspring Center, located at Brandywine Community Church, offers nonperishable food and fresh and frozen items. The center, 1551 E. New Road, Greenfield, is open for a free lunch the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, with a drive-through grocery pickup following the meal. For more, visit wellspringind.org , call 317-462-2015 or email contact@wellspringind.org. Monetary donations can be made through brandywinechurch.org/give. -Fortville Area Resource Mission (FARM) offers a food pantry from 1-2:30 p.m. each Tuesday and 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Thursday at 9450 N. 200 W., Fortville. Doors open one hour before distribution begins for social hour and a free meal. For more and how to support, visit fortvillearearesourcemission.org . -Several other local churches have food pantries and community meals, including David Nolen Pantry of Hope open 5-7 p.m. Thursdays at Hope Center Indy. Russ’ Table offers a free lunch and social time the second Wednesday of each month at Wilkinson Church of Christ. Grace and Grace Garden through Cross of Grace Lutheran Church in New Palestine suggests calling between 8 a.m. and noon Mondays to receive food (317-861-0977). The COME Pantry at Cumberland First Baptist Church is open 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays. St. John United Church of Christ as a community meal the third Thursday of each month. McCordsville United Methodist Church has a pantry from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays and occasional community meals; learn more at mccordsvilleumc.org/ministries . The Shirley Wilkinson United Methodist Church has a food pantry open the third Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. -Connect2Help 211 is an information referral line that connects people to vital social services, such as food, clothing, shelter or counseling. When a person calls 2-1-1, specially-trained information and referral personnel assess what services are needed and provide the appropriate resource and related information. The service is free and confidential. Blessing Boxes meet needs 24/7 While local churches and nonprofit organizations provide food and meals, several neighborhoods and parks also have small sites for anyone to drop off or grab food, any time of the day. Blessing Boxes are located throughout Hancock County, providing 24/7 access to nonperishable food as supplied by any member of the community. Love in the Name of Christ of Greater Hancock County provides this updated list of blessing boxes in local communities: Greenfield Elks Lodge, 820 S. State St., Greenfield Greenfield Police Station, 116 S. State St., Greenfield Greenfield Commons Park, W 5th St., Greenfield Maple’s Mobile Home Park, 547 Pratt St., Greenfield Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 1009 S. 100 E., Greenfield Riley Park tennis court, U.S. 40 near Apple Street, Greenfield New Palestine locations: 35 E. Main St. (behind the building), 27 W. Main St., and 18 E. Mill St. Fortville Village Apartments, 750 N. Madison St., Fortville. This article was originally published in The Reporter.

The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here's a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. All times are in EST. All odds are by BetMGM Sportsbook. • NFL: There is a triple-header lined up for pro football fans. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., CBS: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears go against the Lions, who are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl in February. Lions favored by 10. New York at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., Fox: The Giants and Cowboys are both suffering through miserable seasons and are now using backup quarterbacks for different reasons. But if Dallas can figure out a way to win, it will still be on the fringe of the playoff race. Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. Miami at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock: The Packers stumbled slightly out of the gate but have won six of their past seven games. They'll need a win against Miami to try to keep pace in the NFC North. Packers favored by 3. • College Football: Memphis at No. 18 Tulane, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. If college football is your jam, this is a good warmup for a big weekend. The Tigers try to ruin the Green Wave’s perfect record in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is favored by 14. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes works in the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of Sunday's game in Charlotte, N.C. • NFL: A rare Friday showdown features the league-leading Chiefs. Las Vegas at Kansas City, 3 p.m. Prime Video: The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are 12-point favorites over the Raiders. • College Basketball: Some of the top programs meet in holiday tournaments around the country. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana and No. 24 Arizona. Rady Children's Invitational, 6 p.m., Fox: It's the championship game for a four-team field that includes No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Mississippi. • College Football: There is a full slate of college games to dig into. Oregon State at No. 11 Boise State, noon, Fox: The Broncos try to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt when they host the Beavers. Boise State favored by 19 1/2. Oklahoma State at No. 23 Colorado, noon, ABC: The Buffaloes and Coach Prime are still in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game when they host the Cowboys. Colorado favored by 16 1/2. Georgia Tech at No. 6 Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC: The Bulldogs are on pace for a spot in the CFP but host what could be a tricky game against rival Georgia Tech. Georgia favored by 19 1/2. • NBA. After taking Thanksgiving off, pro basketball returns. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look like one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They'll host Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the first half of a Nov. 23 game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles. • College Football. There are more matchups with playoff implications. Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, noon, Fox: The Wolverines are struggling one season after winning the national title. They could make their fan base a whole lot happier with an upset of the Buckeyes. Ohio State favored by 21. No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC: The Volunteers are a fairly big favorite and have dominated this series, but the Commodores have been a tough team this season and already have achieved a monumental upset over Alabama. Tennessee favored by 11. No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, noon, ESPN: The Palmetto State rivals are both hanging on the edge of the CFP playoff race. A win — particularly for Clemson — would go a long way toward clinching its spot in the field. Clemson favored by 2 1/2. No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ABC: The Aggies host their in-state rival for the first time since 2011 after the Longhorns joined the SEC. Texas favored by 5 1/2. Washington at No. 1 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC: The top-ranked Ducks have been one of the nation’s best teams all season. They’ll face the Huskies, who would love a marquee win in coach Jedd Fisch’s first season. Oregon favored by 19 1/2. • NBA: A star-studded clash is part of the league's lineup. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m., NBA TV: Steph Curry and the Warriors are set to face the Suns' Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. • NFL: It's Sunday, that says it all. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., CBS: Joe Burrow is having a great season for the Bengals, who are struggling in other areas. They need a win to stay in the playoff race, hosting a Steelers team that's 8-3 and won five of their past six. Bengals favored by 3. Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m., Fox: The Cardinals are tied for the top of the NFC West while the Vikings are 9-2 and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season with journeyman Sam Darnold under center. Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m., CBS: Two of the league's most electric players will be on the field when Saquon Barkley and the Eagles travel to face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Ravens favored by 3. San Francisco at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. NBC/Peacock: The 49ers try to get back to .500 against the Bills, who have won six straight. Bills favored by 7. • NBA. The best teams in the Eastern Conference meet in a statement game. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m., NBA TV: The defending champion Celtics travel to face the Cavs, who won their first 15 games to start the season. • Premier League: English soccer fans have a marquee matchup. Manchester City at Liverpool, 11 a.m., USA Network/Telemundo. The two top teams meet with Manchester City trying to shake off recent struggles. • Auto Racing: The F1 season nears its conclusion. F1 Qatar Grand Prix, 11 a.m., ESPN2 – It's the penultimate race of the season. Max Verstappen already has clinched his fourth consecutive season championship. Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1969-91 - Record: 193-148-1 - Winning percentage: .566 - Championships: 4 Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season. Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to invent the face mask and breaking pro football's color barrier . - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. 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TEHRAN - In a post published in Hebrew language on X on Saturday night, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggested that all political and military officials of Israel must be put on trial for the crimes they have committed in the besieged Gaza enclave. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution's suggestion came two days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his sacked war minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. “All the political and military captains of the criminal Zionist terrorist gang must be prosecuted,” the post read.