7xm bet Local Sport Don't miss out on the headlines from Local Sport . Followed categories will be added to My News. A recruit who walked in off the street has peeled off a glittering maiden century for Caulfield. Madhur Ghai joined the Fielders in pre-season training and club officials knew they had a beauty straight away. On Saturday, the 22-year-old realised his potential when he made 103 not out to help Caulfield to a hefty 6-316 against Moorabbin at Caulfield Park in the Victorian Sub-District Association south-west Round 7 clash. Caulfield’s big day was capped off by a blistering late cameo by 18-year-old debutant Ari Fell, who came in at No. 8 and cracked 50 not out off 46 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes). Ghai and Fell shared an unconquered 79-run stand. Josh Rymell hit another half-century for Caulfield. Picture: Valeriu Campan Coming to the crease at 3-62, Ghai unleashed a series of crisp drives, hitting 7 boundaries, including an all-run four, during his 164-ball stay. He is a former Balwyn Saints all-rounder who started the season in Caulfield’s seconds. “He’s just a young kid who works at a school with (former Caulfield player) Aaron Fetter,’’ Caulfield playing-coach Lachlan Graf said. “He was looking for somewhere to play. ‘Fet’ got him down to pre season training and from the first training you could tell he could bat.’' Graf said Ghai was an unknown at the start of the season but he’s now an exciting prospect. “We didn’t really know what he’d be like,’’ he said. “We put him in the twos and our chairman of selectors Simmo (John Simmons) watched him in his first game in the twos and and said, ‘sh.., I think we’ve found someone here who can really bat. And he’s handy with the ball as well and he’s really good in the field. He just sort of fell in our lap and it’s been a really good pick up.’’ Fell is a raw talent with huge upside. “He’s got an eye like a dead fish,’’ Graf said. “He keeps it pretty simple, he watches the ball and hits the ball. And he makes runs. He’s probably still learning how to bat but he just has an appetite for runs, knows how to score.’’ Ghai and and Jeremy Corby (44) shared a 104-run fifth wicket partnership as the Fielders got rolling after a shaky start. Class act Josh Rymell (59) scored his second straight half-century. Tim O'Brien scored a quality century for Werribee. Picture: Andy Brownbill It was a captain’s knock to savour for Werribee’s Tim O’Brien. The Tigers No.3 walked to the crease at 1-19 and departed with his side rolling at 3-230 after he clattered 128 against Melton . He hit 13 fours and two sixes in his 193-ball innings. O’Brien shared a 202-run partnership with opener Matthew Burton who solidly accumulated 74. The Tigers have set Melton 285. Brighton seamer Glen Parker went further ahead on top of the wickets chart with another clinical display against Williamstown . His haul of 4-54 off 18.4 overs took him to 20 wickets for the season at 9. Cassidy combined with Will Sist (3-37) and Lucky Malik (2-15) to dismiss Williamstown for 192. Willy No. 3 Matthew Dervan held the innings together, putting away 9 fours on his way to 72. In reply, ladder-leading Brighton was 0-11. Tom Collins made 41 as Elsternwick’s middle order rallied after a tough start against Spotswood . From 3-22, Elsty recovered to post 196, with Collins, Cameron Christiansen (38), Zach Grundmann (35) and Roshan Livera (35) showing the way. Seven Spotswood bowlers took a wicket, with Dan Schuppan (3-39) doing the early damage and Sam Hope (2-20) providing firepower. Facing four overs before stumps, Spotswood lost Ross Horkings, lbw to Livera, to be 1-18. Port Melbourne opener Jake Rothnie scored his second consecutive half-century to help Port to 220 against Ormond . Rothnie elegantly put away 10 fours and 1 six during his 110-ball 81. When he was dismissed Port Melbourne was 5-133. Malvern batter Chris McCormick. Picture: Valeriu Campan Shijit Chandran Poovathingal has put Hoppers Crossing in a strong position over Malvern with a striking six-wicket haul. The right-arm spinner reduced the Roosters from 4-107 to all out for 179 with 6-52. Malvern skipper Tom Rickarby (52) had put his side back into the game after it was 4-27 but was the first of Poovathingal’s victims. Poovathingal also removed the dangerous Chris McCormick who had struck a run-a-ball 60. A successful chase would keep Hoppers in the logjam of teams on the same amount of wins between third and eighth. Yarraville has set Taylors Lakes a competitive score, courtesy of some lower-order runs from No.8 Will Sheffield. Sheffield went in at 6-129 and was able to drag Yarraville to 218 with a quick-fire 43. He combined nicely with Senad Jahic, who struck 55 from 150 balls. Oakleigh , meanwhile, will be looking for quick runs on the morning of day two to push for an outright victory over Altona . The Oaks — led by 4-33 from Alex Jones — ripped through the visitors for 114 and were 0-59 overnight. Oaks opener Ned Bailey was in a hurry before the close of play, rushing to 46 not out from only 40 balls. The Oaks still trail Altona by 55 runs when play resumes on Saturday but will be pushing for maximum points. Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories Regional News 7x World Champion, Hall of Famer makes Surf Aus history A seven-time World Champion made history, becoming the first woman to receive Life Membership of Surfing Australia after decades of contributing to the sport. Details and full list of awardees from the night inside: Read more News ‘Genuinely invested’: Aussie star makes surprise Premier cameo A Premier Cricket club had the luxury of calling on one of the most renowned T20 bowlers in the country. 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Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs leaves game because of concussionCHICAGO (AP) — Cairo Santos had a field goal blocked — again. DeAndre Carter muffed a punt in the second half. And those were just the special teams mistakes for the struggling Chicago Bears. Santos' blocked field goal and Carter's turnover were part of another sloppy performance for Chicago in its fifth consecutive loss. The pair of miscues helped set up two of Minnesota's three touchdowns in a 30-27 overtime victory . The Bears (4-7) closed out a miserable three-game homestand after they won their first three games of the season at Soldier Field. They were in position to beat Green Bay last weekend before Santos' 46-yard field goal attempt was blocked on the final play of the Packers' 20-19 win . “It’s tough. ... When things just aren’t going your way, you gotta put your head down and just keep going to work,” tight end Cole Kmet said. “It’s not easy to do but that’s kind of where we’re at.” Chicago and Minnesota were tied at 7 when Caleb Williams threw incomplete on third-and-4 at the Vikings 30 early in the second quarter. Bears coach Matt Eberflus sent Santos out for a 48-yard attempt, but it was knocked down by defensive lineman Jerry Tillery. “I think it was the penetration with the trajectory of the ball,” Santos said. “Had the ball started 3 or 4 inches to the right of both those guys' hands, I think it still goes in through the uprights.” Brian Asamoah returned the blocked kick 22 yards to set the Vikings up with good field position. Sam Darnold then capped a six-play, 53-yard drive with a 5-yard TD pass to Jalen Nailor for a 14-7 lead with 6:29 left in the first half. It was the third blocked field goal for Santos this year, the most for Chicago in a single season since it also had three blocked in 2012. Santos also had a 43-yard try blocked in the fourth quarter of a 35-16 victory over Jacksonville on Oct. 13. The Bears became the first NFL team to allow three blocked field goals in a season since the Browns and Ravens each had three blocked in 2022. “Whenever that happens two games in a row we’ve got to make sure we take a hard look in terms of the protection, the technique and who we have in there,” Eberflus said. “So it's going to be a big thing to look at.” Chicago trailed 17-10 when it forced a Minnesota punt midway through the third quarter. Carter warned his teammates to get out of the way, but it hit the ground and bounced off the inside of his right leg before it was recovered by Bo Richter at the Bears 15. The Vikings turned the mental error into Aaron Jones' 2-yard touchdown run and a 24-10 lead. “Gotta get out of the way of the ball. That’s on me,” Carter said. “I let the team down today. Game shouldn’t have been in the situation it was in. I felt bad for the guys.” Santos and Carter both played a role in a late rally for Chicago. Carter had a 55-yard kickoff return, and Santos got an onside kick to work before making a tying 48-yarder on the final play of regulation. But the Bears stalled on the first possession of overtime, and Darnold drove the Vikings downfield to set up Parker Romo's winning 29-yard field goal. “We're losing in the most unreal situations,” Bears receiver DJ Moore said. “Now it's like the luck's got to go in our favor at some point.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLLet's take a closer look at how this surge in spending by Taylor Swift fans is igniting a local economic boom:

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When discussing Manchester City's credentials as a title contender, Ximan highlighted the team's remarkable depth and quality across all areas of the pitch. Under the astute management of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City has established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, combining stylish football with clinical effectiveness.Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less dystopian and more real-world as companies like Waymo , the driverless arm of Google parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. Now, Waymo is adding Miami to its roster, first bringing its fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-Paces to roads there in early 2025 before eventually opening up to passengers in 2026. Riders will be able to access the robotaxi service via the Waymo One app , which is currently up and running in cities including San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Waymo will collaborate with Moove, a fintech company that offers vehicle financing, first in Phoenix, where Moove will manage the robotaxi's fleet operations, facilities and charging infrastructure. In both Phoenix and then Miami, "Waymo will continue to offer our service through the Waymo One app, and remain responsible for validation and operation of the Waymo Driver," the company said in a Thursday blog post . In October, Waymo also announced it's partnering with Hyundai to bring the next generation of its technology into Ioniq 5 SUVs. In the years to come, riders will be able to summon the all-electric vehicles -- without a driver behind the wheel -- also using the Waymo One app. The self-driving-tech company is no stranger to large-scale partnerships. Earlier this year, it said it was teaming up with Uber to bring its robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin via the Uber app. Starting in 2025, Uber will manage and dispatch Waymo's fleet of fully autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles (which the company currently uses in other cities), so you can choose a ride without a driver when embarking on your journey. Waymo currently operates fully autonomous rides for the general public in the San Francisco and Phoenix areas, as well as for select members of the public in Los Angeles. The company says it provides more than 100,000 trips each week across those cities. I've hailed several rides myself in San Francisco, and as off-putting as it can seem at first (especially to see a steering wheel turn by itself), I quickly adjusted and it soon felt like an ordinary ride. That's not to say there hasn't been pushback as Waymo rolls out to more cities. The company's vehicles have been involved in a handful of high-profile collisions, including one with a biker in San Francisco, and another with a towed pickup truck in Phoenix. (It recalled and updated its software to address the issue.) In response to concerns, Waymo says that across 14.8 million miles, its autonomous Waymo Driver technology "was up to 3.5x better in avoiding crashes that cause injuries and 2x better in avoiding police-reported crashes than human drivers in SF and Phoenix." It also released a data hub earlier this month, detailing efforts to improve road safety using its technology. As Waymo continues to expand and develop its self-driving tech, here's a guide for how and where to summon a robotaxi, if you happen to be in one of the few cities where the company currently operates its fleet. Hailing a ride in Phoenix Phoenix was the first city to open up fully autonomous Waymo rides to the public, in 2020. To hail a ride, download the Waymo One app on iOS or Android .-- no waiting list needed. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a teaser for what's to come in Austin and Atlanta, you can also use the Uber app to summon one of Waymo's vehicles in Phoenix. When you request an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric ride, you'll have the choice to confirm a Waymo ride, if you're matched. In addition to hailing a ride , you may also have your Uber Eats meal delivered by an autonomous car . When placing an order in the Phoenix area, you might get a note that "autonomous vehicles may deliver your order." When the Waymo car arrives, take your phone with you to pop open the trunk and grab your delivery. You can opt out of this during checkout if you'd rather have a human deliver your food. Hailing a ride in San Francisco San Francisco followed suit after Phoenix, rolling out fully autonomous rides in late 2022 . It scrapped the waiting list in June, so now, anyone can simply download the Waymo One app to ride any time. The service also operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There's currently no Uber partnership in San Francisco. In August, Waymo expanded its ride-hailing service into the San Francisco Peninsula, adding 10 square miles and venturing into Daly City, Broadmoor and Colma. It now operates across 55 square miles of the Bay Area. Hailing a ride in Los Angeles In November, Waymo scrapped its waitlist for Los Angeles and began welcoming all public riders via the Waymo One app. Now, any interested passengers can hop in the robotaxis 24/7 and ride across nearly 80 square miles of LA County, including Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Downtown LA -- with plans to expand into more areas soon. Coming soon: Austin and Atlanta After more than a year of testing in Austin, Waymo opened up rides for people on its interest list there in early October. The company says it'll welcome a "limited number of early riders" via the Waymo One app, before transitioning to the Uber app next year. "Riders will travel across 37 square miles of the city, as we prepare for our commercial launch early next year — exclusively on the Uber app," Waymo posted on X . That Uber partnership should make autonomous rides more accessible to more people. In a statement in September, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said, "Waymo's mission is to be the world's most trusted driver, and we're excited to launch this expanded network and operations partnership with Uber in Austin and Atlanta to bring the benefits of fully autonomous driving to more riders." As part of the Uber partnership, Uber will manage tasks like vehicle cleaning and repair while "Waymo will continue to be responsible for the testing and operation of the Waymo Driver, including roadside assistance and certain rider support functions," the companies said. In Atlanta, public riders can catch a driverless ride via the Uber app starting in early 2025. Members of the public in both Austin and Atlanta can join an interest list and be notified when it's time to ride. The road ahead Miami is next on Waymo's list, but you'll have to wait until 2026 to ride there, the company says. It's been conducting weather testing in the leadup to this rollout, noting in a blog post , "Our previous road trips to the Sunshine State's challenging rainy conditions have been invaluable in advancing our autonomous driving capabilities." In August, Waymo unveiled the sixth generation of its self-driving technology, which aims to expand the capabilities of its driverless fleet. Smarter sensors will help the cars better navigate in extreme weather, Waymo said. The sixth-gen Driver will come aboard the all-electric Zeekr vehicle , which features a flat floor, more head- and legroom, adjustable seats and a removable steering wheel and pedals. The updated tech is still being tested, and the company says it'll be available to riders soon. In October, Waymo also announced a partnership with Hyundai to integrate its sixth-generation Driver into the all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV, which, according to a blog post, "will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time." The companies added that they "plan to produce a fleet of Ioniq 5s equipped with Waymo's technology in significant volume over multiple years to support Waymo One's growing scale." Testing with these vehicles will start by late 2025 and become available "in the years to follow." Currently, everyday riders can't take a Waymo vehicle on highways and freeways, but that may soon change. The company is testing fully autonomous rides on freeways in Phoenix , as seen in an exclusive video shared with CNET in May. Waymo is working to expand its autonomous driving tech into trucking as well, but it said last year that it's scaling back those efforts for the time being, to focus on ride-hailing with Waymo One. It noted, "Our ongoing investment in advancing Waymo Driver capabilities, especially on freeways, will directly translate to trucking and benefit its development efforts."The swift and decisive action taken by the club sends a clear message that abusive behavior towards match officials will not be tolerated in the Premier League. Respect for referees and fair play are fundamental principles of the game, and any violation of these principles will be met with severe consequences.In the quiet of the night, with the moon casting a soft glow over the house, the Li family settled into bed, the events of the evening already becoming a hazy memory. 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