joker 777 Big 12's Yormark brings up hard choices for fans before sparsely attended title game ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — College football fans are facing some hard choices in the expanded playoff system with some teams set to play away from home multiple times. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark raised that point before the sparsely attended title game between No. 12 Arizona State and 16th-ranked Iowa State. There were thousands of empty seats at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Yormark says he remains committed to having a Big 12 title game. Besides the issues of fans, there have been suggestions that some leagues might be better off without title games as it relates to playoff hopes. Boise State makes the College Football Playoff as Big 12's 1st-round bye chances dim INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The first big win in college football’s postseason goes to Boise State. The have Broncos captured the Mountain West Conference title and earned their spot in the sport’s first 12-team playoff. As for the losers, there was UNLV, which fell 21-7 to Heisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty and the Broncos in the conference title game. But more than that, it was the Big 12, which saw one path to a first-round bye in those playoffs blocked off by Jeanty and Company. Lindsey Vonn competes in a pair of downhills, another step on her comeback trail at the age of 40 COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn finished in the middle of the pack in a pair of lower-level downhill events as she competed for the first time in nearly six years. The 40-year-old Vonn is on the comeback trail after stepping away from the sport because of injuries. Vonn wasn't concerned with times and places in the races so much as getting used to the speed again and gaining the necessary points to compete on the World Cup circuit. Vonn accomplished both, finishing 24th in the first downhill race of the day and 27th in the second. She posted on social media after the FIS races she had enough points to enter World Cup events. Man City drops more points after draw with Crystal Palace Manchester City’s Premier League title defense has taken another blow after a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. Four-time defending champion City ended a seven-game winless run on Wednesday by beating Nottingham Forest. But City has dropped more points on Saturday after the draw at Selhurst Park. It could have been worse for City after Palace led twice. Pep Guardiola’s team is fourth in the standings and eight points behind leader Liverpool. Liverpool has a game in hand after its derby with Everton was postponed due to a storm. Amber Glenn becomes first US woman in 14 years to win figure skating Grand Prix Final GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Amber Glenn has become the first American to win the women’s Grand Prix Final competition since Alissa Czisny 14 years ago. Glenn landed a triple axel on her way to a total score of 212.07 points to beat Japan's Mone Chiba and triple world champion Kaori Sakamoto. That continues a stunning breakout season at the age of 25 for Glenn. The U.S. could win two more titles later Saturday. Ilia Malinin leads the men’s event ahead of the free skate and Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead the ice dance. Norris takes pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP and Hamilton 18th in Mercedes farewell ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lando Norris took pole position for the last Formula 1 race of the season alongside teammate Oscar Piastri to put McLaren on the verge of a first constructors’ title in 26 years. Norris’ last lap put him .209 of a second faster than Piastri, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. .020 further back. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton qualified 18th for his last race with Mercedes after a bizarre incident wrecked his final qualifying lap. A plastic pole marking the inside of a corner was knocked loose by Kevin Magnussen’s Haas and Hamilton drove over it. Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh. Other Premier League games remain on LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed because of Storm Darragh's dangerous winds and heavy rain on the west coast. The Met office says parts of Wales have experienced wind gusts of over 90 mph. The four other Premier League games Saturday remained on as planned. Manchester United will host Nottingham Forest at 5:30 p.m. local time at Old Trafford. The remaining games start at 3 p.m. local time. Aston Villa hosts Southampton and urged fans to use extra time to get to Villa Park in Birmingham. In London, Brentford will host Newcastle, and Crystal Palace will host Manchester City. Ashton Jeanty lets his play do the talking for CFP-bound Boise State BOISE, Idaho (AP) — After Ashton Jeanty streaked through the middle of UNLV’s defense on his way to a 75-yard touchdown run Friday night in the Mountain West Conference title game, he didn’t strike the Heisman pose. He didn’t even lobby for it after the game, instead letting his play do the talking in No. 10 Boise State's 21-7 victory over No. 19 UNLV 21-7. Jeanty added another 209 yards — his sixth game over 200 yards this season — to push his total to 2,497 — just 132 yards short of passing Barry Sanders’ FBS season rushing record. The Broncos earned a spot in the College Football Playoff with the victory. No. 24 Army wins AAC championship in first attempt as Daily runs for 4 TDs in 35-14 win over Tulane WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson Daily rushed for four touchdowns to tie the American Athletic Conference championship game record, and No. 24 Army completed a perfect first season in the league by beating Tulane 35-14. Kanye Udoh rushed for 158 yards, including a 72-yarder to set up a Daily TD, and a score. Daily added 126 yards on the ground for the Black Knights, who overwhelmed AAC opponents with their bruising, clock-eating rushing attack during their first around the league, then ran it to perfection in the championship game. Army moved to 11-1. Daily had runs of 5, 3, 4 and 7 yards. NFL ends investigation into sexual assault allegations against Browns QB Deshaun Watson CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL has closed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The league has been reviewing the case for months, trying to determine whether Watson should be punished. 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Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, in a veiled attack on the Jan Suraaj Party, accused the newly-formed outfit by Prashant Kishor of functioning as the ‘B team’ of Nitish Kumar’s ruling alliance in Bihar. Hours after police used water cannons to disperse students protesting the recent BPSC exam, the former deputy chief minister, in a video message late on Sunday, said the protesters had been “misled” into marching towards Gandhi Maidan, likely referring to the IPAC founder and his party. “This movement was started by students. The nearly two week-long dharna at Gardani Bagh, where I also had gone recently, had caused the government to tremble. At this moment, came some elements acting as the government’s B team,” alleged Yadav, who is now the leader of the opposition in Bihar. “The protesters were misled into marching towards Gandhi Maidan, despite warnings from the administration against doing so. And, when the time to face lathi charge and water cannons came, those who had offered to lead the protests, chose to run away,” he said. Although Prashant Kishor was not present when the police used force, he had addressed the protesters earlier on Sunday with his supporters. This prompted an FIR to be filed against Kishor, Jan Suraaj Party president Manoj Bharti, and several others. The protesters, who were joined by Prashant Kishor earlier on Sunday at Gandhi Maidan, attempted to march towards the chief minister’s residence in the evening, leading to police action, Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh said. Yadav promised that his party would leverage its influence to “politically” support the protesters’ demand for the cancellation of the Combined Competitive Exams held on December 13, which saw five lakh candidates appearing at over 900 centres across the state. “But you must not get swayed by empty promises. Stick to your guns. January 4 is still a few days away. There is time enough to bring the government to its knees. It is nonsensical to say the BPSC does not come under the government. Its chairman is an appointee of the chief minister, who also happens to hold the Home portfolio, the department which controls the police,” said Yadav. The BPSC has announced a re-examination for over 10,000 candidates assigned to Bapu Pariksha Parisar, an exam centre in the city, where hundreds had boycotted the tests, claiming that the question papers were “leaked.” The BPSC has rejected the allegations, stating that the disruption of the test was part of a “conspiracy” aimed at getting the exam cancelled.Daily Post Nigeria ‘Chioma has been my girlfriend for 12 years’ – Davido [VIDEO] Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Entertainment ‘Chioma has been my girlfriend for 12 years’ – Davido [VIDEO] Published on November 27, 2024 By Racheal Ayodele Afrobeats singer Davido has disclosed that he has been with his wife, Chioma, for 12 years. The singer revealed this during his latest interview on ‘The Baller Alert’ show in the United States. Davido in a now trending video was asked to shout-out to Chioma. The singer said: “Shout out to my wife and the mother of my beautiful twins, Mrs chioma Adeleke. She has been my girl for almost 12 years. I love you and I got you for life.” DAILY POST reports that Davido tied the knot with Chioma in Lagos State on June 25, 2024, after the arrival of their twins. Watch him speak below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by OFFICIAL CHIVIDO|FANPAGE (@teamchivido) Related Topics: chioma davido Don't Miss Speed Darlington: You’re social media lawyer — Paulo slams Adeyanju You may like ‘They’re threatening to cancel my show over economy comment’ – Davido Best doctors in America are Nigerians – Davido claims Davido brags as Wizkid fails to break his record on Spotify Davido incredible melody maker — Nicki Minaj Retract immediately – Davido under fire over remark on Nigerian economy Nigeria made you – Joe Igbokwe blasts Davido for saying economy is in shambles Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

TALK OF THE TOWN: A volley of f-words scandalise posh tennis club where Princess Kate and family playWisconsin faces its first losing season in 23 years and the end of a bowl streak when the Badgers host arch-rival Minnesota on Friday in the annual Big Ten battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Minnesota (6-5, 4-4) lost to No. 4 Penn State 26-25. Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) lost its fourth straight, 44-25, at Nebraska in a game that was not as close as the score. "Well 1890 is the first time we played this football team coming up and this is what it's all about," Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said of the rivalry. "And you wouldn't want to have it any other way, being able to end the season with one of your biggest rivals. I know our guys will be ready to go, ready to play." Wisconsin has 22 consecutive winning seasons since going 5-7 under Barry Alvarez in 2001, the longest active streak among Power 4 teams. The Badgers also have played in a bowl game in each of the last 22 seasons, the longest active streak in the Big Ten and third-longest in FBS. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is more concerned with the rivalry game than the winning season and bowl streaks. "I'm not downplaying it, I'm not saying it's not important, I'm not saying it's another thing that's on our plate," Fickell said Monday. "But when it gets down to this last week, it's about one thing, it's about the rivalry. It's about preparing to play in the most important game of the year." The Gophers have dropped their last two games after winning four in a row. Minnesota averages 26.6 points per game, while allowing 18.5, 15th-best in the country. Max Brosmer has completed 67 percent of his passes for 221 per game with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Daniel Jackson is the top target with 69 catches for 802 yards and three scores, and Darius Taylor is the top rusher with 730 yards at 4.8 per carry with nine touchdowns. One week after leading Oregon after three quarters, the Wisconsin defense was shredded for 473 yards and five touchdowns by Nebraska. Braedyn Locke, who took over at quarterback when Tyler Van Dyke suffered an early season-ending knee injury, has thrown at least one interception in eight consecutive games. Locke has completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 180.6 yards per game, with 12 touchdowns and 10 picks. Tawee Walker is the leading rusher with 828 yards at 4.7 per carry with 10 touchdowns. He has failed to reach 60 yards in three of the last four games. Former Wisconsin and NFL standout JJ Watt posted on social media his assessment - and frustration - with the Badgers after the Nebraska game. "Losing happens, it's part of the game. Hearing announcers talk about how much tougher and more physical Nebraska & Iowa are while getting blown out ... that's the issue," Watt wrote on X. "We are Wisconsin. Physicality, running game, great O-Line and great defense. That is our identity." Wisconsin defeated the Gophers 28-14 last after Minnesota had won the previous two meetings. The Badgers have won 7 of the last 10 and lead the storied series 63-62-8. --Field Level MediaSamsung flagship 8K projector receives industry-first certification

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Punjab Bandh Today: Farmers Block Roads, Traffic Hit, 150 Trains Canceled — Check Key UpdatesATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jackson Paveletzke scored 23 points as Ohio beat Morehead State 88-76 on Saturday night. Paveletzke also contributed eight rebounds for the Bobcats (4-5). Elmore James scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. AJ Clayton went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points. The Eagles (3-6) were led in scoring by Tyler Brelsford, who finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. Jalen Breazeale added 13 points for Morehead State. Kade Ruegsegger also had 12 points, six rebounds and three steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Syria's New Chapter: Alawite Endorsement Marks Shift

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has strongly condemned attacks on the offices of two prominent independent newspapers in Bangladesh, The Daily Star and Prothom Alo. The press freedom organisation urged authorities to end such acts of intimidation and work towards rebuilding a safe and pluralistic media environment in the country. "RSF condemns the unacceptable attacks and attempts of intimidation against The Daily Star and Prothom Alo. The two newspapers tried to maintain their independence at all costs under Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian regime, despite the legal harassment they suffered in retaliation. It is now up to the interim government to help them to work freely, without restrictions or harassment," said Celia Mercier, head of RSF's South Asia Desk. "An impartial, thorough investigation into the instigators and perpetrators of the recent violent attacks -- and the necessary subsequent legal proceedings -- are crucial to curbing the development of an unsafe work environment for journalists," she added. In its report, RSF highlighted multiple incidents of violence targeting these newspapers, with coordinated attacks carried out on their headquarters in Dhaka and several regional offices. In Rajshahi, around 200 protestors attempted to storm Prothom Alo's office, vandalising its signboard. RSF said the attacks are orchestrated by "radicalised anti-India religious groups," who accused the newspapers of being "agents of India and promoting values contrary to Islam. The attackers issued demands for the newspapers to shut down unless they issued public apologies and retracted their allegedly "anti-Islamic" stances. A concurrent smear campaign on social media further fueled hostility toward the media outlets. RSF emphasised the urgent need for Bangladesh's interim government to implement reforms to safeguard journalists.

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Syrian rebels announced on Sunday that they have gained full control over the crucial city of Homs after a day of fierce fighting. This victory significantly threatens President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule, as insurgents advance towards the capital, Damascus. After the army's withdrawal, thousands of Homs' residents took to the streets in celebration, dismantling symbols of Assad's regime. The fall of Homs grants rebels critical control over Syria's strategic heartland, cutting off Damascus from the Alawite-dominated coast where Assad's key allies have military bases. The capture of Homs represents a powerful resurgence for the rebel movement. The capture of Homs poses an immediate threat to Assad's control and regional stability, as foreign officials warn of the Syrian government's potential collapse. (With inputs from agencies.)