McLean, Duax lead FGCU over Florida International 60-59AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:12 p.m. ESTis getting candid about breaking generational cycles. In a powerful speech at the 38th Annual American Cinematheque Awards on Friday, Dec. 6, the star, 47, shared her personal experience with trying to break her family’s cycle in order to find success and become something more than what society expected. Chastain noted that her great-grandmother, grandmother, aunt and mother all had children before the age of 17, and they “had to drop out of school and take on low-paying jobs to support their families.” However, the actress said she was “determined” to set a different future for herself. “Theater became my lifeline,” she shared. “It was a way to feel seen, to use my voice and to break free from the expectations that had bound my family for generations. And I became determined to escape the cycle.” Related: “I was the first in my family to not get pregnant as a teenager, the first to finish high school and the first to attend college,” she explained. “And attending the Juilliard School didn't just change my life. It showed my family that a different path was possible.” Chastain said that since then, she has “worked to dismantle the restrictive roles society imposes on women” through her career and break the “archetypes” that women are valued solely for their “sexual desirability” or their “function as mothers.” She noted that she did just that by landing two top box-office films early on in her career: and . “It's an honor to portray women who are capable, who are intelligent and independent,” the actress said. “I want kids to see. I want little girls and I want boys to see that her true value isn't in her beauty or her role as someone's partner, but in her intellect, her resilience and her strength.” “Stories matter because they shape culture. Stories inspire change and stories empower future generations,” she added. Presley Ann/Getty Over the years, Chastain has paid tribute to her grandmother and mother on social media. She wished her mom a “Happy Mother’s Day” on in 2020, noting that she was “grateful” to her mom and grandmother for giving “so much for their children.” Related: In October, Chastain revealed that her grandmother had been and encouraged people to get a mammogram. "This week, I flew to meet with her amazing doctors and surgeons who are providing her the best possible care,” the actress wrote on at the time. “I’m beyond grateful to the incredible hospital staff.” She added, “She’s a total badass, and I know she’ll get through this. 💪🏼." Read the original article on
NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery's podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. “Chuck was a dear friend and brother and a tremendous man of faith, life will not be the same without him,” Young wrote. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. In 1983, Woolery began an 11-year run as host of TV’s “Love Connection,” for which he coined the phrase, “We’ll be back in two minutes and two seconds,” a two-fingered signature dubbed the “2 and 2.” In 1984, he hosted TV’s “Scrabble,” simultaneously hosting two game shows on TV until 1990. “Love Connection,” which aired long before the dawn of dating apps, had a premise that featured either a single man or single woman who would watch audition tapes of three potential mates and then pick one for a date. A couple of weeks after the date, the guest would sit with Woolery in front of a studio audience and tell everybody about the date. The audience would vote on the three contestants, and if the audience agreed with the guest’s choice, “Love Connection” would offer to pay for a second date. Woolery told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 that his favorite set of lovebirds was a man aged 91 and a woman aged 87. "She had so much eye makeup on, she looked like a stolen Corvette. He was so old he said, ‘I remember wagon trains.’ The poor guy. She took him on a balloon ride.” Other career highlights included hosting the shows “Lingo," “Greed” and “The Chuck Woolery Show,” as well as hosting the short-lived syndicated revival of “The Dating Game” from 1998 to 2000 and an ill-fated 1991 talk show. In 1992, he played himself in two episodes of TV’s “Melrose Place.” Woolery became the subject of the Game Show Network’s first attempt at a reality show, “Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned,” which premiered in 2003. It shared the title of the pop song in 1968 by Woolery and his rock group, the Avant-Garde. It lasted six episode and was panned by critics. Woolery began his TV career at a show that has become a mainstay. Although most associated with Pat Sajak and Vanna White, “Wheel of Fortune” debuted Jan. 6, 1975, on NBC with Woolery welcoming contestants and the audience. Woolery, then 33, was trying to make it in Nashville as a singer. “Wheel of Fortune” started life as “Shopper’s Bazaar,” incorporating Hangman-style puzzles and a roulette wheel. After Woolery appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show” singing “Delta Dawn,” Merv Griffin asked him to host the new show with Susan Stafford. “I had an interview that stretched to 15, 20 minutes,” Woolery told The New York Times in 2003. “After the show, when Merv asked if I wanted to do a game show, I thought, ‘Great, a guy with a bad jacket and an equally bad mustache who doesn’t care what you have to say — that’s the guy I want to be.’” NBC initially passed, but they retooled it as “Wheel of Fortune” and got the green light. After a few years, Woolery demanded a raise to $500,000 a year, or what host Peter Marshall was making on “Hollywood Squares.” Griffin balked and replaced Woolery with weather reporter Pat Sajak. “Both Chuck and Susie did a fine job, and ‘Wheel’ did well enough on NBC, although it never approached the kind of ratings success that ‘Jeopardy!’ achieved in its heyday,” Griffin said in “Merv: Making the Good Life Last,” an autobiography from the 2000s co-written by David Bender. Woolery earned an Emmy nod as host. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Woolery served in the U.S. Navy before attending college. He played double bass in a folk trio, then formed the psychedelic rock duo The Avant-Garde in 1967 while working as a truck driver to support himself as a musician. The Avant-Garde, which tourbed in a refitted Cadillac hearse, had the Top 40 hit “Naturally Stoned,” with Woolery singing, “When I put my mind on you alone/I can get a good sensation/Feel like I’m naturally stoned.” After The Avant-Garde broke up, Woolery released his debut solo single “I’ve Been Wrong” in 1969 and several more singles with Columbia before transitioning to country music by the 1970s. He released two solo singles, “Forgive My Heart” and “Love Me, Love Me.” Woolery wrote or co-wrote songs for himself and everyone from Pat Boone to Tammy Wynette. On Wynette’s 1971 album “We Sure Can Love Each Other,” Woolery wrote “The Joys of Being a Woman” with lyrics including “See our baby on the swing/Hear her laugh, hear her scream.” After his TV career ended, Woolery went into podcasting. In an interview with The New York Times, he called himself a gun-rights activist and described himself as a conservative libertarian and constitutionalist. He said he hadn’t revealed his politics in liberal Hollywood for fear of retribution. He teamed up with Mark Young in 2014 for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and soon became a full supporter of Donald Trump while arguing minorities don’t need civil rights and causing a firestorm by tweeting an antisemitic comment linking Soviet Communists to Judaism. “President Obama’s popularity is a fantasy only held by him and his dwindling legion of juice-box-drinking, anxiety-dog-hugging, safe-space-hiding snowflakes,” he said. Woolery also was active online, retweeting articles from Conservative Brief, insisting Democrats were trying to install a system of Marxism and spreading headlines such as “Impeach him! Devastating photo of Joe Biden leaks.” During the early stages of the pandemic, Woolery initially accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to hurt the economy and Trump’s chances for reelection to the presidency. “The most outrageous lies are the ones about COVID-19. Everyone is lying. The CDC, media, Democrats, our doctors, not all but most, that we are told to trust. I think it’s all about the election and keeping the economy from coming back, which is about the election. I’m sick of it,” Woolery wrote in July 2020. Trump retweeted that post to his 83 million followers. By the end of the month, nearly 4.5 million Americans had been infected with COVID-19 and more than 150,000 had died. Just days later, Woolery changed his stance, announcing his son had contracted COVID-19. “To further clarify and add perspective, COVID-19 is real and it is here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones,” Woolery posted before his account was deleted. Woolery later explained on his podcast that he never called COVID-19 “a hoax” or said “it’s not real,” just that “we’ve been lied to.” Woolery also said it was “an honor to have your president retweet what your thoughts are and think it’s important enough to do that.” In addition to his wife, Woolery is survived by his sons Michael and Sean and his daughter Melissa, Young said. Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits .With the 2024 season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in full swing, one contestant has revealed that she will be doing a UK tour after leaving the jungle. She will be visiting Essex as part of this tour, and is set to share lots of celebrity gossip! GK Barry, real name Grace Keeling, first found fame as a social media influencer on TikTok, posting videos during the Covid-19 pandemic. She has since gone on to host her own podcast, Saving Grace. Currently, GK Barry is starring as a contestant in the twenty-fourth series of the survival reality television show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! She has been incredibly successful thus far, completing multiple trials with gusto - despite screaming the entire time. READ MORE: The Essex area one of the UK's kindest places where thousands arrive from overseas READ MORE: Plan to build 880 homes and new school on Essex farm near Chelmsford to go ahead The 25-year-old said before entering the jungle: “I haven’t slept in a month. I am scared of the trials and I am genuinely scared of everything. “The eating trial to me is the worst thing you can do to a human being. You also don’t know who you are going to click with either but hopefully after the first week, I will settle in nicely.” Today, GK Barry has announced dates for her new tour after leaving the jungle. The tour, called Grace's Jungle Fever, is set to give visitors an insight into the TikTok sensation's stay in the jungle. Her Instagram reads: "After conquering creepy crawlies, campfire drama, and that dreaded dunny (you saw it, we know you did), Grace is bringing the jungle madness to YOU. This is her biggest tour yet—packed with wild stories, even wilder games, and all the iconic chaos you’d expect." "Get ready for a night of feral fun, celebrity gossip, and some very special surprises. Grace might leave the jungle, but she’s still WILD!" Tickets go on sale tomorrow (December 5). She will be visiting Cliff's Pavilion in Southend as part of this tour on September 22 2025. Get more news from EssexLive straight to your inbox for FREE
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “gratitude” Saturday to those who saved, helped and rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral. “I stand before you ... to express the gratitude of the French nation,” Macron said at the reopening ceremony. “Tonight, the bells of Notre Dame are ringing again. And in a moment, the organ will awaken,” sending the “music of hope” to Parisians, France and the world. Macron spoke in front of 1,500 guests invited to celebrate the restoration of Paris’ 12th-century cathedral which was nearly destroyed by a fire in 2019. They included world leaders like President-elect Donald Trump , U.S. first lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PARIS (AP) — Howling winds couldn’t stop Notre Dame Cathedral ’s heart from beating again. With three resounding knocks on its doors by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a specially designed crosier carved from fire-scorched beams, the monument roared back to life Saturday evening. For the first time since a devastating blaze nearly destroyed it in 2019, the towering Gothic masterpiece reopened for worship, its rebirth marked by song, prayer, and awe beneath its soaring arches. The ceremony, initially planned to begin on the forecourt, was moved entirely inside due to unusually fierce December winds sweeping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine. Yet the occasion lost none of its splendor. Inside the luminous nave, choirs sang psalms, and the cathedral’s mighty organ, silent for nearly five years, thundered to life in a triumphant interplay of melodies. The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline — and a welcome respite from his domestic political woes . The evening’s celebration, attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscored Notre Dame’s enduring role as both a spiritual and cultural beacon. Observers see the event as Macron's, and his intention to pivot it into a fully fledged diplomatic gathering, while highlighting France’s ability to unite on the global stage despite internal political crises. Inside, 42,000 square meters of stonework — an area equal to six soccer pitches — were meticulously cleaned, revealing luminous limestone and intricate carvings. Overhead, 2,000 oak beams, nicknamed “the forest,” were used to rebuild the spire and roof, restoring the cathedral’s iconic silhouette. The thunderous great organ, with 7,952 pipes ranging from pen-sized to torso-wide, resounded for the first time since the fire. Its newly renovated console, boasting five keyboards, 115 stops, and 30 foot pedals, was a marvel of restoration, reawakening a cornerstone of Notre Dame’s identity. Guests gradually filing into the cathedral for the evening reopening ceremonies were awestruck by the renovated interiors, many whipping out cellphones to capture the moment. “It’s a sense of perfection,” said François Le Page of the Notre Dame Foundation, which raised nearly half of the €900 million ($950 million) in donations for the restoration. He last visited in 2021, when the cathedral was cloaked in scaffolding. “It was somber,” he said. “It’s night and day.” The Rev. Andriy Morkvas, a Ukrainian pastor who leads the Volodymyr Le Grand church in Paris, reflected on his first visit to Notre Dame in over a decade. “I didn’t recognize it,” he said. “God is very powerful; He can change things.” He expressed hope that the cathedral’s revival could inspire peace in his homeland, drawing strength from the presence of Ukraine’s president. “I think that will have a big impact,” he said. “I hope Notre Dame and Mary will help us resolve this conflict.” The reopening of Notre Dame comes at a time of profound global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. For Catholics, Notre Dame’s rector said the cathedral “carries the enveloping presence of the Virgin Mary, a maternal and embracing presence.′′ “It is a magnificent symbol of unity,” Dumas said. “Notre Dame is not just a French monument—it is a magnificent sign of hope.” The international range of dignitaries coming to Paris underline the cathedral’s significance as a symbol of shared heritage and peace. Canadian visitor Noelle Alexandria, who had traveled to Paris for the reopening, was struck by the cathedral’s ability to inspire. “She’s been nearly ruined before, but she always comes back,” Alexandria said. “Not many of us could say the same after such tragedy, but Notre Dame can.” Guests entered through Notre Dame’s iconic western façade, whose arched portals adorned with biblical carvings were once a visual guide for medieval believers. Above the central Portal of the Last Judgment, the Archangel Michael is depicted weighing souls, as demons attempt to tip the scales. These stone figures, designed to inspire both awe and fear, set the stage for a ceremony steeped in history. Inside, the hum of hundreds of guests awaiting the service filled the cathedral with human sounds once more — a stark contrast to the construction din that echoed there for years. Tuners restoring the great organ often worked through the night to find the silence needed to perfect its 7,952 pipes, ranging from pen-sized to torso-wide. Notre Dame echoed to the sound of a sustained standing ovation after the showing of a short movie that documented the gargantuan rebuilding effort. Outside, the word “MERCI” — thank you — was projected against the cathedral’s iconic western facade. The movie showed the terrible wounds left by the inferno — the gaping holes torn into its vaulted ceilings and the burned roof. But that was followed by images of all types of artisans, many using traditional handicraft techniques, who collectively restored Notre Dame to look better now than ever. "We went from night to light," said one of the workers in the movie. The celebration is expected to give a much-needed boost to embattled Macron, whose prime minister was ousted this week , plunging the nation’s politics into more turmoil. The French president, who has called Notre Dame's reopening “a jolt of hope,” will address the gathering. He had hoped the occasion would briefly silence his critics and showcase France’s unity and resilience under his leadership. Macron's presidency now faces its gravest crisis after the government's collapse this week in a historic no-confidence vote that toppled Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The vote followed months of political gridlock after snap elections in June. Calls are now growing louder from opposition forces for Macron to resign. But he vowed Thursday to remain in office until the end of his term in 2027, and said he'll name a new prime minister within days. As France struggles with economic woes and social unrest, Notre Dame's rebirth celebrations form a stark contrast. Security will be high through the weekend, echoing measures taken during the Paris Olympics earlier this year. The Île de la Cité — the small island in the River Seine that is home to Notre Dame and the historic heart of Paris— is closed to tourists and non-residents. Police vans and barriers blocked cobblestoned streets in a large perimeter around the island, while soldiers in thick body armor and sniffer dogs patrolled embankments. A special security detail is following Trump. Public viewing areas along the Seine’s southern bank will accommodate 40,000 spectators, who can follow the celebrations on large screens. For many, Notre Dame’s rebirth is not just a French achievement but a global one — after the reopening, the cathedral is set to welcome 15 million visitors annually, up from 12 million before the fire. Sylvie Corbet, Yesica Brumec, Marine Lesprit and Mark Carlson in Paris contributed. Associated Press religion coverage receives support through The AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Robinhood Markets, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HOOD – Free Report ) by 85.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 117,383 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 54,046 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Robinhood Markets were worth $2,749,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HOOD. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in shares of Robinhood Markets by 1,211,858.7% in the third quarter. 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Needham & Company LLC upgraded Robinhood Markets from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Robinhood Markets from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their target price on Robinhood Markets from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $28.66. Robinhood Markets Stock Up 4.4 % Shares of HOOD stock opened at $36.65 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $26.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.96. 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Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83Former lawmaker Shehu Sani expressed concerns over the alleged mass dismissal of civil servants with degrees from Benin Republic Universities However, the Head of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Taiwo Hassan, denied any ongoing mass disengagement of civil servants Hassan emphasised the CSC’s role in employment matters, including dismissal and promotion, asserting that no dismissals had occurred as of now CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Abuja , FCT—The Bola Tinubu-led administration has responded to former lawmaker Shehu Sani's concerns about the alleged mass dismissal of civil servants with degrees from Benin Republic universities. The former senator had previously raised alarms via X (formerly known as Twitter) over the situation, claiming that thousands of graduates from Benin Republic institutions were facing job losses, particularly those who had secured employment within the Nigerian civil service. Also, recall that the federal government suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from universities in neighbouring Togo and Benin Republic. Read also FG sacks workers with Benin, Togo degrees? Authority opens up This was announced by the former minister of education , Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday, January 2, who decried the situation in the two neighbouring countries. PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow Months later, Shehu Sani , in a statement, alleged the mass sacking of civil servants while appealing to the federal government for reconsideration of the alleged sackings. The tweet reads: “Thousands of guys who graduated from the Benin Republic universities, got jobs, and married with kids are the ones hardest hit with this mass sacking by the FG. “I appeal to the Government to reconsider the sacking by creating an opening for them to make up with a Nigerian degree through the open university system.” Civil Service Commission denies mass disengagement The Head of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has responded to these claims, denying any ongoing mass disengagement of employees. Taiwo Hassan, the head of press and media relations for the Commission, while speaking exclusively with Legit.ng on Friday night, November 22, clarified that no such action had been taken or formal recommendations received. Read also Simon Ekpa: Panic in Igboland, Finland as search for sponsors of IPOB separatist begins He said: “At our end, there is no disengagement for now. They have to push it to us, or maybe when they get to us, there’s another round of sitting to look at it. "At times, they can invite those people involved in displacement. You know the procedures. So, if they recommend that from the house where it’s coming from, we will consider it.” Hassan further stressed the role of the Commission in matters of employment and disciplinary actions, reaffirming that it had not dismissed anyone at this point. “The Commission holds the power to employ, transfer, dismiss, discipline, and promote. "If you ask me if we are dismissing now, I will say no. We have not dismissed anybody, and this is based on what I know at this moment. Disengagement is not something hidden.” 19 directors fail qualifying exam In other news, Legit.ng reported that 19 directors out of 38 shortlisted for the position of permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service had failed the qualifying examination. Read also Obasanjo identifies "great monster" still battling Nigeria It was reported that the directors wrote the exams on Monday, November 11, 2024. A memo signed by Dr Emmanuel Meribole on behalf of the examination committee and published by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on Tuesday, November 12, further confirmed the development. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: Legit.ng
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The sky was falling for the Dallas Cowboys entering Week 11. They were 3-7, tied for their worst 10-game start since 2020, and in the midst of a five-game losing streak. A matchup against the Washington Commanders , Offensive Rookie of the Year betting favorite Jayden Daniels , and their top-five scoring offense (28 points per game) appeared to spell doom and a sixth consecutive loss for Dallas. However, the Cowboys refused to stop fighting for head coach Mike McCarthy and his staff, and they battled hard enough to steal a 34-26 road win in Week 12. Dallas took home the largest upset victory of the 2024 season thus far, emerging victorious as 10.5-point road underdogs thanks to becoming the first team NFL history with two kickoff return touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a game, per CBS Sports Research. The Commanders nearly sent this game to overtime, however. Trailing 27-20 and out of timeouts on their own 14-yard line, Daniels pulled a rabbit out of the hat and hit No. 1 target Terry McLaurin down the right sideline. Dallas' defense took some poor tackling angles, which allowed McLaurin to zig zag through the Cowboys secondary and into the end zone for an 86-yard touchdown. However, Commanders kicker Austin Seibert , who made all 22 of his extra points entering Week 12, missed his second of the day. COMMANDERS 86-YARD TOUCHDOWN WOW 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/apaNEKNCkh That forced Washington to attempt an onside kick to get the football back since they were out of timeouts and only 21 seconds remained on the scoreboard. Cowboys defensive back and No. 2 kick returner Juanyeh Thomas scooped up the onside kick on one hop and housed it for a 43-yard touchdown to truly seal the game. ONSIDE KICK RETURN FOR A TD WHY NOT?! 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/DIXs64vWvP Dallas Pro Bowl kick returner KaVontae Turpin , who entered the week leading the league in yards per kick return return (34.3), didn't get many chances tor return a kick or punt Sunday. That was until the Commanders opted to kick the football short against Turpin following a four-yard touchdown pass from Daniels to veteran tight end Zach Ertz . Daniels capped Washington's nine-play scoring drive by waltzing in for a two-point conversion to trim the Cowboys' lead to just three points, 20-17, with 3:02 left to play. That's when Turpin turned on the jets and made the ensuing kickoff Turpin time, taking it back 99 yards for a touchdown after bobbling the football initially. The play was reminiscent of a game-winning, 65-yard punt return touchdown by Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson to beat the New York Giants in Week 15 of the 2010 season. This play appeared to win the game for the Cowboys before all the aforementioned drama ensued. Dallas is now the first team with two kickoff return touchdowns in a game since Week 18 of the 2022 season when the Buffalo Bills did so against the New England Patriots . KaVontae Turpin goes 99 yards for the TD 🔥 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/IiHNVZAnt5 It's remarkable Dallas was even in this game after its first six offensive possessions went as follows: blocked field goal, missed field goal, lost fumble, and then three consecutive punts. Dallas defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer and his defense deserve a ton of credit. It entered Week 12 as the NFL's second-worst defense, allowing 29.3 points per game, due to a litany of injuries to edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence , edge rusher Micah Parsons , cornerback DaRon Bland , cornerback Trevon Diggs and more. The star of the day for the Cowboys defense was undrafted rookie corner Josh Butler . He led all players in tackles with 12 and broke up three passes. All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons also racked up two sacks of Daniels, while 2023 third-round pick DeMarvion Overshown added another. Daniels threw for as many interceptions as he did touchdowns (two) in addition to 275 yards on 25 of 38 passing. He had fewer than 200 yards passing (189) prior to his 86-yard touchdown to McLaurin with 21 seconds remaining. After two lackluster starts in place of an injured Dak Prescott (hamstring), veteran quarterback Cooper Rush put together his best career start: he threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns on 24 of 32 passing for a 117.6 passer rating, his career-high in nine starts. Rush's second scoring strike was his best throw of the day. He hung in the pocket calmly against a Commanders blitz on third-and-6 and then delivered a high-arching throw to wide-open tight end Luke Schoonmaker for a 22-yard touchdown. Lead running back Rico Dowdle also provided enough support in the run game, totaling 86 yards on 19 carries. Why the Cowboys won Their defense stood tall for the vast majority of the game, and then their special teams saved the day at the end when they faltered. Many teams in the midst of a five-game losing streak might have folded when the Commanders scored eight points to trim their lead to 20-17 with 3:02 left to play. All Dallas did was take the ensuing kickoff to the house thanks to Turpin's Pro Bowl-caliber efforts. The special teams unit bailed out the defense again following the Commanders second missed extra point by not only recovering the extra point but housing it for the score. Why the Commanders lost Their special teams play and lackluster offense. Washington missed two extra points and surrendered two kickoff return touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Daniels and Co. being unable to take advantage of the Cowboys early sloppiness on their first six possessions stands out as well. Turning point Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return touchdown. This completely turned the tide of the game, and it did essentially win the game since the Commanders were then trailing by two scores with under three minutes left. It's a hole they were unable to completely climb out of. KaVontae Turpin goes 99 yards for the TD 🔥 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/IiHNVZAnt5 Play of the game Daniels' 86-yard passing touchdown to McLaurin. All seemed lost when they started their final offensive drive down seven at their own 14 without a timeout. The Cowboys simply tackling the Commanders in bounds would have ended the game. Instead, McLaurin leveled up and magically maneuvered his way into the end zone for what appeared to be the game-tying touchdown before a missed extra point rained on Washington's parade. COMMANDERS 86-YARD TOUCHDOWN WOW 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/apaNEKNCkh What's next The 4-7 Cowboys return home to host the 2-9 Giants on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13. The Commanders, who have now lost three in a row after a 7-2 start, will host the 3-8 Tennessee Titans in Week 13.Bynum scores 19 as UTEP beats Seattle U 88-72WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t how Duke drew up the final play, but it worked out perfect for the Blue Devils in Saturday’s 23-17 victory over Wake Forest. Maalik Murphy threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Moore as time expired, allowing Duke to end the regular season with three consecutive victories. Murphy said he realized he took too long to make a decision after the last snap. “I knew at that point I had to make a play,” he said. “The damage was already done, time was ticking.” With the score tied at 17, the Blue Devils (9-3, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) moved 76 yards in 1:22 after forcing a Wake Forest punt. It appeared that Duke might run out of time in the slow-developing play, but Moore improvised and broke free along the right side, caught the ball at the 10-yard line and spun into the end zone to complete a comeback from 14 points down in the second half. “The play that Maalik and Jordan put together was magical,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said. “Nobody thought a 5-yard route would turn into a (long) touchdown.” So instead of a long field-goal attempt, Duke had something better. “I just decided to take it down the field,” Moore said. “I think that’s a testament to our chemistry. ... Maalik had the confidence in himself to make that kind of play.” It resulted in Duke’s sixth victory by seven points or less. “It’s like a perfect exclamation point to our season,” Diaz said. “An unbelievable way to finish our season.” Murphy racked up with 235 yards on 26-for-34 passing. Moore, who was down with an injury after a reception earlier in the second half, made five catches for 98 yards. Hank Bachmeier threw for 207 yards and a touchdown as Wake Forest (4-8, 2-6) ended its second straight four-win season with a four-game losing streak. “A heartbreaking loss,” Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson said. “It’s a tough way to lose a game and a tough way to end the season.” Tate Carey’s 8-yard run, Matthew Dennis’ 37-yard field goal and Horatio Fields’ 9-yard reception across 11 minutes of game time gave Wake Forest a 17-3 lead with nine minutes left in the third quarter. Duke took advantage of a short field following a punt, moving 42 yards in four plays to score on Star Thomas’ 3-yard run. The Blue Devils recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and converted on Murphy’s 2-yard run with 12:57 left to pull even. “What has been proven is that we’re mentally tough,” Diaz said. “We’re not going to do everything perfect.” Record receiver Taylor Morin became Wake Forest’s all-time leader in receiving yards with 2,974. He picked up 47 yards on eight catches on Saturday. Morin, in his fifth season, passed former NFL player Ricky Proehl, who had 2,929 yards in the late 1980s. The takeaway Duke: The Blue Devils have secured at least a nine-win season for the second time in three seasons, this one coming in Diaz’s first season. They racked up a 4-0 record against in-state opponents, including comebacks to top North Carolina and Wake Forest. “Every quest that we have for championships starts in our own state,” Diaz said. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons punted on their final three possessions of the season. They finished with a 1-6 record in home games. “It’s been a tough year, a long year, and I’m proud of our team and how hard they fought,” Clawson said. Up next Duke: Awaits a bowl invitation Wake Forest: Enters the offseason with a losing record for the third time in five seasons. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . 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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Drew Lock is likely going to start at quarterback for the New York Giants against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday when they try to end a franchise-record 10-game losing streak. Lock started against Atlanta last weekend and his status became an issue after the 34-7 loss when coach Brian Daboll said the 28-year-old was having an issue with his right shoulder. An MRI was done Monday and Daboll announced Tuesday that Lock would be his starter if he stayed healthy. “It came back good so rocking and rolling,” Lock said, noting he was hurt on a third down pass to Daniel Bellinger in the first quarter when Falcons linebacker Matthew Judon pulled his arm on the play. He finished the game. There were questions whether Daboll would switch back to Tommy DeVito after Lock threw two pick-6s and lost a fumble on a strip-sack against the Falcons. Lock has had three interceptions returned for scores in three starts this season, including two on tipped passes. Daboll said it was important to give Lock a couple of starts in which he was able to get all the reps in practice. “Knowing what we did the week before, take the things we need to get better at into this week and actually be able to go out there and do it is something I’m looking forward to,” Lock said. “Similar cadences with the guys, being in the huddle together. I think it can only be a positive for such a roller coaster out of that spot.” The one thing that might change this week is the Giants center. John Michael Schmitz has an ankle injury and he did not practice Tuesday. He left the locker room with a boot on his right foot. New York has moved veteran guard Greg Van Roten to center when Schmitz was hurt and Lock also worked with guard Austin Schlottmann as his center while playing in Denver. “I’m pretty familiar with all the guys that are rotating in there,” Lock said. The Giants have the NFL's worst scoring offense, averaging 14.3 points. They benched Daniel Jones coming out of their bye week and days later released him after he requested it. DeVito has started two games and Lock three since Jones was released. New York has scored 59 points in those games, with 20 coming against Dallas in a seven-point loss on Thanksgiving. Running back Tyrone Tracy (ankle), wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee-foot), cornerback Greg Stroman (shoulder-shin), defensive tackle Cory Durden (shoulder), inside linebacker Micah McFadden (neck) and cornerback Dru Phillips (shoulder) also did not practice on Tuesday, which is usually a day off. The team will have off on Christmas Day and return to practice on Thursday. The Giants opened practice on Tuesday with the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” blaring on the loudspeakers in their indoor practice facility. Jones, who is on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, sent the Giants offensive linemen Christmas gifts. “DJ comes in, saves me and Tommy once again, and then takes care of the guys,” Lock said. “I expected nothing less from the guy. That’s just who he is, and cares about these guys still.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer and left his wife and three children has been located in Eastern Europe and is communicating with law enforcement, but he has not committed to returning home, authorities said. Ryan Borgwardt began communicating with authorities Nov. 11, after they tracked him down, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said Thursday. The sheriff showed a video that Borgwardt sent police that day from an undisclosed location. The sheriff said no charges have been filed and that he doesn't think they will be necessary while authorities “keep pulling at his heartstrings” to come home. Here are some things to know about Borgwardt and his disappearance: Borgwardt, who is in his mid-40s, lived with his wife and children in Watertown, a city of about 23,000 people northwest of Milwaukee that is known for its German heritage, parochial schools and two dams on the Rock River. The sheriff has said his department was told Aug. 12 that Borgwardt had not been heard from since the previous day, when he traveled about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from home to Green Lake to go kayaking. Borgwardt’s wife said he texted her at 10:49 p.m. to say he was heading to shore. Deputies found Borgwardt’s vehicle and trailer near Green Lake. His kayak was discovered on the lake, overturned and with a life jacket attached to it, in an area where the water is about 200 feet (60 meters) deep. An angler later found Borgwardt’s fishing rod. The search for his body continued for more than 50 days, with divers scouring the lake on several occasions. Clues — including that he reported his passport lost or stolen and obtained a new one a few months before he disappeared — led investigators to speculate that he made it appear that he had drowned to go meet a woman he had been communicating with in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan. Podoll declined to comment when asked what he knew about the woman, but he said law enforcement contacted Borgwardt “through a female that spoke Russian.” His identity was confirmed through asking him questions that the sheriff said only Borgwardt would know and by a video he made and sent them Nov. 11. He has spoken with someone from the sheriff's department almost daily since. However Podoll said Thursday that Borgwardt's exact location in Eastern Europe was not known. Podoll said Chief Deputy Matt Vande Kolk has been the one communicating with Borgwardt and their conversations have all taken place via email. Vande Kolk told The Associated Press in an email Friday that authorities are trying to determine Borgwardt's exact location. But that might not be easy even with modern surveillance technology. Scott Shackelford, executive director of the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University, said authorities should be able to locate Borgwardt through his device's internet protocol address, a unique number assigned to every device connected to the internet. But he said it's very easy to mask an IP address and make it appear as if the device is in one country when it's really in another. Software exists that can route your IP address across the globe, Shackelford said. Police may not have the expertise, the manpower or any interest in digging through multiple layers of cyber deception, he said. Wearing an orange T-shirt, Borgwardt, unsmiling, looks directly at the camera, apparently filmed on a cellphone. Borgwardt says he is in his apartment and briefly pans the camera, but mostly shows a door and bare walls. “I’m safe and secure, no problem,” he says. Borgwardt has told authorities he overturned his kayak on the lake, dumped his phone in it and paddled an inflatable boat to shore. He told authorities he chose Green Lake because it is Wisconsin's deepest at 237 feet (over 72 meters). He then rode an electric bike stashed by a boat launch about 70 miles (110 kilometers) through the night to Madison, the sheriff said. From there, by Borgwardt's account, he traveled by bus to Detroit and then Canada, where he boarded a plane. Police are still verifying Borgwardt’s description of what happened, Podoll said. Borgwardt faked his death and fled because of “personal matters,” thinking it was the right thing to do, the sheriff said. Investigators found that he took out a $375,000 life insurance policy in January for his family. “He was just going to try and make things better in his mind, and this was the way it was going to be,” Podoll said. Borgwardt has not yet decided to return home, and if he does it will be of his own free will, according to Podoll. Deputies are stressing to him the importance of returning home and cleaning up the mess he made. The sheriff suggested that Borgwardt could be charged with obstructing the investigation into his disappearance, but so far no counts have been filed. The search for Borgwardt, which lasted more than a month, is said to have cost at least $35,000. Borgwardt told authorities that he did not expect the search to last more than two weeks, Podoll said, and his biggest concern is how the community will react to him if he returns. This story was updated to correct the spelling of Scott Shackelford’s last name, which had been misspelled “Shackleford.” Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!
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The game was over, the humiliation complete. I ask you, what was Ryan Day doing meandering on the Ohio Stadium field while his emotionally-charged Ohio State players fought with bitter rival Michigan after another gutting loss to the Wolverines ? You want a reason to fire Day? Here it is. It has nothing to do with losing for the fourth consecutive time to Michigan, which is what his eventual demise will be all about. This has to do with unthinkable inaction when his team’s world was falling apart. How else can I say this? GET YOUR TEAM OFF THE FIELD. "I don’t know all the details of it, but I know those guys were looking to put a flag on our field and our guys weren’t going to let that happen," Day said after the game. Here's a novel idea: how about your guys don't "let" Michigan, which can't consistently throw a forward pass to save its football life, suck the oxygen from the biggest game of the season in a critical second half? I don’t care that Michigan’s players wanted to plant that big “M” flag on the block “O” at the 50. Don’t care that you or anyone at Ohio State thinks it’s disrespectful or classless. GET OFF THE FIELD ― before something much uglier than another loss to Michigan unfolds. LEARN TO LOSE: Michigan's Kalel Mullings trolls Ohio State after brawl Sprint into the fray, and scream at your players to get in the locker room. Instead of standing on the field from afar, a dumbfounded look on your face. Because this game, in the words of Day himself, is different. “This game is a war,” Day said earlier this week. “Any time there is a war, there’s consequences and casualties. Then there’s plunder and the rewards that come with it.” How incredibly foretelling. It’s almost as if Day were writing his own coaching tombstone days before it all played out. But instead of singing the school’s alma mater and skulking into the locker room, Day allowed his team of 18-22-year-old men to engage those who won the war — and then began to plunder. This isn’t the toughness and attitude Day proclaimed this team had after it was meticulously built this offseason for this moment. In one mentally long and draining November afternoon, it became a desperation season of throwing $41 million at a problem – $20 million for the roster, $21 million for the coaching staff – and hoping it would go away. A mentally and physically tough team doesn’t get pushed around at home by a one-dimensional, double-digit underdog with no business winning the game — then stay on the field because they don’t want the mean men to plant a flag on their field. Boo-freaking-hoo . There are consequences to losing, and there are casualties. There are winners and there are losers, and they are unmistakable after something like this. Michigan, whose coach is a known NCAA cheat who deleted 52 text messages from another known NCAA cheat when both were caught in a scam to, you know, cheat , is somehow the winner in all of this. Then there’s Day, who owns a near-flawless 47-1 record vs. every team in the Big Ten not named Michigan. And is 1-4 vs. war. You don’t lose at war 75 percent of the time, and get another shot with another loaded team and another $41 million. You get canned. And if there were any doubt about where Day and this team is headed, just look at what played out after Ohio State quarterback Will Howard’s final, futile pass fluttered aimlessly in the cold Columbus afternoon and officially ended Ohio State’s undoing in the biggest game of the season. "I’ll find out exactly what happened, but it’s our field," Day said. "There are some prideful guys that weren’t just going to let that go down.” Memo to Ohio State: you’re not “protecting your house” if it’s post-ass kicking. Get off the field, already. The Game is over. The Big Ten championship is gone. The millions have been spent and blown. The College Football Playoff is still a lock, but who among us thinks this team will shake off yet another Michigan meltdown and win a national title – thereby saving Day's job – by winning four consecutive postseason games? Firing a coach who has won 47 of 48 Big Ten games against teams not named Michigan is insane. It would be like firing Georgia coach Kirby Smart because he can’t beat Alabama. But the noise in the system will begin with another Michigan debacle on the field. When what happened off the field after the loss is just as damaging. The game is over, the humiliation complete. There are consequences and casualties to war. No one understands that better than Ryan Day. Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB .Ex-Bears coach Matt Eberflus shares gracious statement after historic firingDrew Lock likely to start at QB for the Giants against the Colts on Sunday