live casino and hotel Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 3. Against the spread: Eagles 7-4; Ravens 6-5-1. Series record: Baltimore leads 3-2-1. Last meeting: Ravens beat Eagles 30-28 at Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2020. Last week: Eagles beat Rams 37-20; Ravens beat Chargers 30-23. Eagles offense: overall (3), rush (1), pass (25), scoring (7) Eagles defense: overall (1), rush (7), pass (3), scoring (6) Ravens offense: overall (1), rush (2), pass (3), scoring (2) Ravens defense: overall (24), rush (2), pass (31), scoring (10) Turnover differential: Eagles plus-3; Ravens plus-2. RB Saquon Barkley. Barkley has not only turned the Eagles into legitimate Super Bowl contenders, his numbers could make him the first non-QB to win MVP since Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson in 2012. He had a career-high 255 yards on 26 carries and two rushing TDs against the Rams. It was the ninth-best single-game rushing performance in NFL history. Barkley has only played against Baltimore once, and finished with 83 yards rushing and a touchdown in October 2022. RB Derrick Henry. Not to be outdone, Henry is close behind Barkley in the race for the NFL rushing title, trailing 1,392 yards to 1,325. His 15 total TDs lead the league. This is the first meeting between players with at least 1,300 yards rushing since Week 16 of 2012, when Peterson's Minnesota team faced Houston and Arian Foster. Baltimore's Lamar Jackson vs. Philadelphia's top-ranked defense. Jackson has been particularly good with ball security this season. He's thrown only three interceptions. The Eagles lead the league with 46 points off turnovers since Week 8. Eagles: Philadelphia lost the heart of the team when DE Brandon Graham announced after last week's game that he was out for the season with a torn triceps. He said previously this would be his final season. Graham has 3 1/2 sacks this season, his 15th with the Eagles. ... The Eagles should know closer to game day if CB Darius Slay (concussion) and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will play against the Ravens. Ravens: Star LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) did not play against the Chargers, but he was back at practice this week. The past three meetings between the teams have been decided by a combined four points. In fact, only one matchup in the series — Baltimore's 36-7 win in 2008 — has had a margin of more than five. ... The past two meetings came down to 2-point conversion attempts by Philadelphia near the end of the game, and both times the Eagles failed. ... John Harbaugh spent a decade on the Eagles' staff before becoming Baltimore's head coach in 2008. The Eagles have started 9-2 or better in three consecutive seasons. ... Nick Sirianni is the first Eagles head coach with winning seasons in each of his first four years with the team. ... Over the past 30 years, only five coaches have opened 9-2 or better in three straight years: Sirianni (2022-24 Eagles), Sean Payton (2018-20 Saints), Bill Belichick (2014-17 Patriots), Tony Dungy (2005-07 Colts) and Mike Shanahan (1996-98 Broncos). ... Philadelphia’s seven-game winning streak is tied for its third-longest stretch in a single season since 2004, trailing only the 2017 (nine) and 2022 (eight) seasons. ... The Eagles are second in the NFL with a .719 (23-9) road winning percentage since 2021, trailing only Kansas City (23-8) in that span. ... The Eagles have held opponents to fewer than 300 total yards for seven straight games, their longest streak since 2008. ... The Ravens have at least two sacks in 15 straight games. That's the longest active streak in the NFL. ... Jackson is 23-1 in games started against the NFC. ... Baltimore has scored TDs on 78.7% of its red zone trips, tops in the league. ... The Ravens are the first team in the Super Bowl era with at least 3,000 yards passing and 2,000 yards rushing through the first 12 games of a season. ... Jackson is the first player since 2020 (Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers) with at least 3,000 yards passing and a passer rating of at least 115 entering Week 13. ... Odafe Oweh and Kyle Van Noy have eight sacks apiece for Baltimore. The Ravens, Texans and Vikings are the only teams with two players who have reached that total. ... Baltimore has gone three straight games without scoring in the first quarter. Ravens TE Mark Andrews has a TD catch in two of his past three games and appears to be Baltimore's top option at that position despite the presence of Isaiah Likely. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

By COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet’s killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.” In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. “What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come into detectives,” he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the “media circus” surrounding the case. JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet’s clothing that pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys “victims of this crime.” Related Articles National News | Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving National News | Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks National News | White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia National News | Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime National News | Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far John Ramsey has continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he has been advocating for several items that have not been prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators have identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn’t been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be “consumed” if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review had ended but that police continue to work through and evaluate a “lengthy list of recommendations” from the panel. Amy Beth Hanson contributed to this report from Helena, Montana.Hewett makes right decisionSoccer-Motta satisfied with point as ‘compact’ Juventus draw at Villa

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The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) delivered an impressive performance on December 13, 2024, surging by 617.69 points to close at 99,378.28—a 0.63% gain. This milestone marks another step toward the anticipated 100,000-point threshold. Trading activity was brisk, with 534 million shares changing hands, a 9% uptick compared to the previous session. Market capitalization also climbed higher, breaking into the N60 trillion territory and settling at N60.2 trillion, supported by 8,464 recorded transactions. Related Stories Nigerian All-Share Index gains 250 points as TANTALIZER tops gainers, DAARCOMM leads losers Aradel: From NASD dominance to NGX triumph The gainers’ chart was dominated by CAVERTON, IKEJAHOTEL, and ARADEL, all advancing by the daily maximum of 10.00%, showcasing investor confidence in these equities. On the flip side, AUSTINLAZ led the laggards with a 10.00% drop, followed by ABCTRANS, which declined by 8.00%, signaling mixed sentiment across the board. In terms of trading volume, JAPAULGOLD and ETRANZACT stood out as the most traded stocks, drawing significant investor interest and contributing to the day’s robust market turnover. Market Summary Current ASI: 99,378.06 points Previous ASI: 98,760.59 points Day Change: +0.65% Year-to-Date Performance: +32.91% Volume Traded: 544.2 million shares Deals: 8,464 Top 5 gainers CAVERTON: up 10.00% to N1.98 IKEJAHOTEL: up 10.00% to N8.80 ARADEL: up 10.00% to N550.00 AFRIPRUD: up 9.87% to N17.25 GOLDBREW: up 9.64% to N8.64 Top 5 losers AUSTINLAZ: down 10.00% to N1.62 ABCTRANS: down 8.00% to N1.15 ROYALEX: down 7.69% to N0.60 NSLTECH: down 5.26% to N0.54 TIP: down 4.26% to N2.25 Trading volume On December 13, 2024, the Nigerian equities market saw a notable 9% boost in trading volume, with 544.2 million shares exchanged, surpassing the previous session’s activity. JAPAULGOLD led the pack as the most actively traded stock, with an impressive 71.7 million shares exchanged. ETRANZACT followed closely with 70.6 million shares traded. TANTALIZER secured third place with 57.2 million shares. FCMB contributed 33 million shares to the day’s volume. UNIVINSURE rounded out the top five, recording 27 million shares. Trading value In terms of trading value, heavyweight stocks dominated: DANGCEM led with transactions worth a staggering N3.2 billion. ARADEL ranked second, attracting N781.8 million in trades, reflecting strong investor interest. OANDO and ZENITHBANK were also notable contributors, recording N732.2 million and N622.3 million, respectively. FBNH completed the top five, generating a trading value of N550.9 million. SWOOT and FUGAZ The SWOOT stocks, representing companies with market capitalizations above N1 trillion, had mixed performances: ARADEL led with a 10% gain. OANDO followed, appreciating by 7.66%. While other stocks in the category stalled. Among the FUGAZ stocks (FBNH, UBA, GTCO, ACCESSCORP, and ZENITHBANK): UBA, ACCESSCORP, and ZENITHBANK posted gains of 1.06%, 0.62%, and 0.57%, respectively. GTCO slipped into the red, shedding 0.09%. FBNH remained flat, closing with no price movement. Outlook The All-Share Index surged past the 99,000-threshold, driven by positive price movements in mid- and large-cap stocks. This bullish momentum sets the stage for a potential rally towards the much-anticipated 100,000-point mark. With strong investor confidence and robust performance across key sectors, the Nigerian equities market is poised to sustain its upward trajectory in the near term.Connor Bedard may not have a particularly effusive personality, but there has always been an unmissable element of defiance beneath his polished, polite public persona. Right now, deep into the biggest slump of Bedard’s NHL career to date, that defiance is undetectable. The Blackhawks star seems extremely discouraged. Really, he — for the first time — seems like a genuine 19-year-old, subject to ebbs and flows of mood. “I could name 100 things [I could be doing better],” Bedard said Friday. “I don’t know, man. It has been frustrating, for sure. I just don’t feel like I’m really doing anything. So [I’ll] just keep chipping away at it, I guess, and hopefully find my game again. “It has been a tough stretch. You just feel like you don’t have it or whatever, and you lose a bit of confidence. And [it] just kind of goes on.” Bedard has gone 11 straight games without a goal and has scored just three goals in 20 games this season, although he has added 12 assists and still leads the team in points. Although the Hawks snapped their losing streak Thursday with a 3-1 win over the Panthers, Bedard was held without a shot on goal for the first time all season; the Panthers outshot the Hawks 10-0 during his five-on-five ice time. He actually didn’t even attempt any shots. Many factors are contributing to Bedard’s slump, most of all his own performance, of course. He’s struggling to get to dangerous-enough areas to unleash his unique shot, for instance. But the factor that should be easiest to address is Bedard’s linemates. Coach Luke Richardson’s resistance to committing himself to figuring out what works best for Bedard in that regard has become thoroughly perplexing. On one hand, it made sense to move Bedard to wing and put him next to Jason Dickinson, the Hawks’ truest center. Dickinson, whom Richardson expects to play Saturday against the Flyers despite missing practice Friday, has proven he can play with anyone, even high-skill offensive players. On the other hand, it doesn’t make sense to keep Joey Anderson, who always excels defensively alongside Dickinson but offers very little offensive ability, on the opposite wing. Anderson admitted Friday that “the moment I start trying to force plays to [Connor] is when I’ll start really looking bad.” On one hand, since Anderson is still there, it makes sense to continue deploying that line against opposing teams’ best lines. As usual, they did a fairly good job with those shutdown duties Thursday against Aleksander Barkov, with even Bedard demonstrating his much-improved defensive instincts. “I’m not doing much offensively at all, so I’ve got to find a different way to be productive,” Bedard said. “That [defensive role] was obviously different for me, but it’s good to do that.” On the other hand, those difficult matchups provide Bedard even fewer opportunities to break out of his offensive drought. And at this point, what’s best for his morale and long-term development matters far more than what gives the Hawks the best chance to win on any random night. On one hand, Richardson desperately needs to stop shuffling his lines after every single loss. The entire roster, Bedard included, needs to be given time to build chemistry and establish consistency. On the other hand, perhaps one more shuffle — to one especially logical combination — would make a difference. The Hawks signed Teuvo Teravainen and Tyler Bertuzzi to complement Bedard, and their respective skill sets should theoretically do just that, but the three of them have spent just 48 seconds together all season. Granted, they didn’t click in a few preseason games together, but that’s hardly reason to abandon the idea forever. Richardson brushed off a question Thursday about uniting them, only conceding it’s “a possibility at some point.” Why not try it now? It surely wouldn’t hurt.

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By COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet’s killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.” In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. “What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come into detectives,” he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the “media circus” surrounding the case. JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet’s clothing that pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys “victims of this crime.” Related Articles National News | Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving National News | Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks National News | White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia National News | Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime National News | Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far John Ramsey has continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he has been advocating for several items that have not been prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators have identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn’t been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be “consumed” if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review had ended but that police continue to work through and evaluate a “lengthy list of recommendations” from the panel. Amy Beth Hanson contributed to this report from Helena, Montana.

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