blackjack live concert We needed it – Pep Guardiola relieved to end Man City’s winless runFox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. After scoring a goal on Monday, U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic joined the wave of athletes who are pulling out President-elect Trump's "YMCA" dance as a celebration. Pulisic told reporters afterward he "thought it was funny" and said the dance moves were not "political" in nature. But that didn't save him from scrutiny. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Christian Pulisic and Megan Rapinoe. (Getty Images/IMAGN) The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) did not address Pulisic’s dance, but cut that part of the clip out when reposting the score on its social media accounts. However, anonymous USSF officials expressed dismay to The Athletic on Tuesday. "Literally nobody here is surprised," a USSF employee told the outlet . "It doesn’t feel that way, at least. But it’s still really disappointing, to say the least." Another employee added that the organization has "more pressing things to worry about." Well, a former member of the United States men's soccer youth program took a shot at the media for ripping Pulisic, posting a story by The Athletic that was headlined, "Christian Pulisic, the Donald Trump dance and why true leaders consider the impact of their actions." The United States' Christian Pulisic brings the ball down the pitch as Jamaica's Tayvon Gray gives chase during their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match at CityPark in St. Louis on Monday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) "Megan Rapinoe shouts and screams about every radical liberal idea and the soccer media claps like seals at her. Christian Pulisic does the trump dance and now the soccer media says he should worry about what ‘message’ it sends," Andrew Carleton wrote on X on Wednesday . In the story, The Athletic writer Jeff Reuter also warned the soccer star to "consider the impact" of the dance move and why he "may come to regret" it. United States forward Christian Pulisic controls the ball as Jamaica midfielder Joel Latibeaudiere defends during their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match at CityPark in St. Louis on Monday. (Jeff Curry-Imagn Images) "Pulisic can dance if he wants to. Any fan of 1980s one-hit wonders knows that. But it’s one thing to say you’re a leader and another to do what leaders do: consider how their actions will be perceived by their teammates and others," he wrote. "And yes, that extends to dances — especially when you’re literally mimicking the dance of an elected leader. Rather than any of the countless apolitical shimmies he could have chosen, this was a deliberate reference." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Carleton last played in the United Soccer League for the Las Vegas Lights last year. He was a member of the US U20 team in 2019. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .Japa syndrome: Why Nigeria will continue to lose its best –Ufodike

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A turn of Jurrien Timber ’s head, and maybe a first real twist in the title race. Arsenal ’s 2-0 win followed enough twists on the night itself. From a position at half-time where it looked like Liverpool would go 11 points clear, Mikel Arteta ’s side have instead cut that lead to seven points. It feels like the first time that the leaders have been stripped back in months, while Arsenal are now building a real momentum. They look like they can start to fly into one of those long unbeaten runs, even if this victory came from some of their earthier qualities. There weren’t quite the multi-angled attacks of the five-goal wins over Sporting and then West Ham United. Ruben Amorim ’s Manchester United wouldn’t allow that, for their part. Arsenal instead beat them with what has become a real weapon of choice, as they scored twice from set-pieces. Amorim insisted that that was the sole “difference”. Arteta tried to play it down - but that was maybe understandable when his team weren’t as productive in open play. He even made a point of arguing how many goals they’d scored outside of set-pieces last season. Such moments were still the one area where United didn’t defend well, and it was often pitiful. They were far too easy to get at there, and Marcus Rashford stunted his own recent momentum with the manner he gave away the corner for the clinching William Saliba goal. As much as this first defeat will now feel like it also stunts Amorim’s momentum, though, there were positives. The one thing that can already be said about Amorim’s United is that opposition sides can no longer just drive a bus to them. And that’s not from, well, parking the bus, either. They are now very well structured, and Arsenal initially found it very difficult to work through them in open play. United were constantly closing off gaps, with everyone so well drilled. They now have a real tactical base. That led to a lot of tense moments, including one that might end up being seen as significant in the whole season. As the players were coming out for the second half, Liverpool’s 3-2 lead over Newcastle United was announced. That led to groans all around the stadium, as the realisation that this might be the title slipping away instantly sank in. Liverpool were at that moment 10 points clear of Arsenal. If it had any effect on the players, though, it might only have galvanised them. They instantly upped it, bringing through the intensity that is starting to characterise the team again. They needed it, which made this victory as satisfying and worthy as it was crucial. United ensured Arsenal could barely create anything from open play in the first half. Harry Maguire had a mostly good game just shuttling out Gabriel Martinelli when required. Even Martin Odegaard had to be at his most spritely to find a few yards of space. United’s block defence were hounding him. That meant that Arsenal’s main attacking threat was again through set-pieces, although it was initially notable that Gabriel wasn’t there. There was no one to finish them. On three occasions, Bukayo Saka offered those supreme deliveries that almost just swung in without a touch, only for United to clear. It was remarkable just how close Arsenal could get to goal without it actually going in. Amorim said you could “feel it in the stadium - it wasn’t comfortable”. There was a frustration there but also a warning. Then came the Liverpool announcement. Arsenal immediately upped it, and began to find space and gaps in the United mainframe. Part of that was possibly that Amorim’s side were never going to be able to sustain that structure given they are at such a formative stage as a team, but Arsenal deserve huge credit for exploiting that and exposing them. Martinelli twice burst through. One effort on the edge of the box was skied. Arsenal were getting close. They are again getting right to Onana’s line with those corners. There was then a subtle switch. Rather than Rice sending it to the back post, he swung it to the front one. Timber was on hand to assume Gabriel’s role and glance the ball into the corner. By then, Newcastle United had equalised against Liverpool and you could just feel such a different mood around the stadium. There was relief but also release. Arsenal began to enjoy themselves. Sometimes a little too much. Oleksandr Zinchenko got himself into a mess trying to play too near his own goal, resulting in Amad Diallo picking his pocket and then having to be brought to ground just outside the box. Matthijs de Ligt forced the save of the night from David Raya with a header from the resultant free kick. United were looking like they might start to work their way back in only for Rashford to dally too much playing near his own box. Under pressure from Odegaard, the forward tried to flick the ball up for himself to boot it away only to chip it out of play instead. Saka then offered another perfect delivery and Thomas Partey’s header was diverted in off William Saliba. Arsenal could have scored more, as there was only one winner from that point. It also means, for the first time in a while, it looks like there are more possible winners in this Premier League season. We have a race, and a first turn.

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The Orangeburg Touchdown Club concluded its 22nd season Thursday with SC State head coach Chennis Berry giving an overview of his team’s MEAC championship season. “We still have some work to do (this season),” Berry said. “We know there’s some work down the line a few weeks from now, but my focus is on a good Norfolk State football team. I always make sure our players are locked into the task at hand. We’re focused on now.” Support local journalism by becoming a member at www.TheTandD.com. View our latest offer at TheTandD.com/subscribe South Carolina State is set to honor 27 seniors Saturday prior to its game against the Spartans. As Berry laid out his coaching philosophy, he was sure to highlight what he and his staff do off the field for the team. “This game of football has an expiration date,” Berry said. “We want to make sure these young men continue to win of the field. They will be fathers, husbands and leaders of the community long after playing football. We concentrate on a holistic development because we care about them.” Orangeburg Touchdown Club members Willie Jeffries, far left, and Oliver 'Buddy' Pough, far right, recognize Orangeburg-Wilkinson's Jordan Avinger, center right, and Denmark-Olar's Robert Bovain as the Players of the Week during Thursday's meeting. Berry also invited SC State’s defensive coordinator Jordan Odaffer and offensive coordinator Johnathan Williams to address the club. Odaffer has helped lead an SC State defense that is second in the MEAC in total defense and leads the league in rushing defense. Defensive end Ashaad Hall leads the league in sacks and tackles for loss. Odaffer said he and his staff track 17 defensive metrics on four different levels (elite, acceptable, needs improvement and failure). “Out of the 17 metrics, we currently have 10 at the elite level meaning we’re in the top ten percent of teams in the country,” Odaffer said. “I could not be prouder of our young men, but it has everything to do with them and their work and nothing to do with me.” Williams has helped South Carolina State become the MEAC leader in total offense averaging just over 418 yards per game. SC State currently has the top three receivers in the league in Caden High, Einaj Carter and Justin Smith-Brown. “We’re charged with the task of bridging the gap between potential and performance,” Williams said. “We saw that potential either on the field or during the recruiting process, but we had to get (our players) to perform. We don’t ask our guys to be great, just that they are consistently good every day.” Orangeburg Touchdown Club member Willie Jeffries, left, and Candace Berry-Vaughn, executive director of the Orangeburg County Community of Character present the Willie Jeffries Character Award to Branchville's Khasean Saldano. The Orangeburg Community of Character presented its Willie Jeffries Character Award to Branchville lineman Khasean Saldano. Jeffries was also honored by being selected as The Works Physical Therapy Comeback Player of the Year. Orangeburg-Wilkinson’s Jordan Avinger received the Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week presented by The Works while Denmark-Olar’s Robert Bovain was named Defensive Player of the Week. Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sports Editor {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, John Harbaugh moves to 3-0 vs. brother as Ravens beat Chargers 30-23

Made in the metroplex: Texas A&M-Fort Worth gets its brick from Acme Brick’s Denton plantAnalysis: After Juan Soto's megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soonThe champions had descended into crisis after a run of seven games without a win – six of which were defeats and the other an embarrassing 3-3 draw after leading 3-0. Four of those losses had come in the Premier League, heavily damaging their chances of claiming a fifth successive title, but they appeared to turn the corner by sweeping Forest aside at the Etihad Stadium. “We needed it,” said City manager Guardiola. “The club, the players, everyone needed to win. “But it is just one game and in three days we are at Selhurst Park, where it has always been difficult. “We played good. We still conceded some transitions and missed some easy things and lost some passes that you have to avoid, but in general, the most important thing was to break this routine of not winning games and we won it.” Kevin De Bruyne, making his first start since September after overcoming a pelvic injury, made a huge difference to a side that appeared rejuvenated. His powerful header was turned in by Bernardo Silva for the opening goal and the Belgian followed up with a powerful strike to make it 2-0. The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season but it was a strong riposte to recent suggestions of a rift with Guardiola. A sweet strike 💥 ⚡️ #HighSpeedMoments | @eAndGroup pic.twitter.com/WJOkfKo2zr — Manchester City (@ManCity) December 4, 2024 “I’m so happy for him,” said Guardiola of De Bruyne’s telling contribution. “Last season he was many months injured and this season as well. “I’m so happy he’s back. He fought a lot, he’s worked and he’s back with his physicality. The minutes he played in Anfield were really good and today he played 75 fantastic minutes.” Jeremy Doku wrapped up a pleasing win when he finished a rapid counter-attack just before the hour but there was still a downside for City with injuries to defenders Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji. Guardiola said: “For Nathan it doesn’t look good and Manu has struggled a lot over the last two months. We will see. “Phil (Foden) has bronchitis but when he doesn’t have fever he will be ready.” Despite City’s dominance, Forest did have some bright moments and manager Nuno Espirito Santo was not downbeat. He said: “When you lose 3-0 and you say it was a good performance maybe people don’t understand, but I will not say that was a bad performance. “There are positive things for us in the game. Of course there are a lot of bad things, mistakes, but we had chances. “We didn’t achieve but I think we come out proud of ourselves because we tried. For sure, this game will allow us to grow.”

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Scores of angry workers in Trinidad and Tobago marched outside the Prime Minister’s residence in pouring rain Friday evening, demanding that he calls the general election and put an end to what they say is a “self-serving” salary hike. As reported by the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) was joined by the Communication Workers Union and the Aviation Communication and Allied Workers Union as they protested outside Dr Keith Rowley’s official residence at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, calling for him to “take his band of bandits and go now.” They accused the Government of rushing to fill their pockets with the acceptance of the proposal by the Salaries Review Commission (SRC). The unions are demanding that the report be tabled in the Parliament so it can be debated in front of the people who placed them in office. Braving the rain as they ramped up protest action last evening, workers from the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) shifted gears to picket outside Dr Rowley’s residence. The workers were originally scheduled to picket Flagstaff, Long Circular Road, St James, where Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales is believed to be staying, but later shifted location even though Dr Rowley is currently in Barbados. Despite this, OWTU president general Ancel Roget said Dr Rowley would get the message that the trade union movement was prepared to escalate the action with the hopes of getting them out of office. Roget said the T&TEC workers had not received a salary increase since 2014, and the current negotiations have stalled. Roget told the gathering, “The standard of living of the people in this country has deteriorated rapidly over the last nine years and continues”. Angry as workers continue to suffer, he said, “They would callously and calmly accept an SRC report that gives himself some 47.2 per cent increase in salary.” Giving the government failing grades in the areas of crime, energy and the economy, he added, “It is total mismanagement with arrogance.” Roget vowed, “We are not prepared to take one more minute of this nonsense that passes for governance in this country.” In a media release yesterday, JTUM denounced Dr Rowley and his government’s acceptance of the SRC report, saying it is “arrogant disregard” for workers and citizens struggling to make ends meet. They described it as “self-serving and obscene.” Agreeing that accepting the salary increases is disrespectful, Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) Political Leader David Abdulah noted that Rowley’s justification rested on claims that he and his ministers work hard for the country. Abdulah argued that such a rationale disrespects all the hard-working citizens who the government told to tighten their belts and endure over a decade without meaningful wage increases. Many public servants, he said, have had “four and five per cent rammed down their throats” by Minister of Finance Colm Imbert and Chief Personnel Officer Dr Daryl Dindial. Abdulah believes it indicates that Rowley, who already lives comfortably, is looking out for himself and is unconcerned about the welfare of citizens, many of whom struggle from payday to payday. He urged the trade union movement and citizens to stand up against the decision, calling for protests. “If citizens protest in large enough numbers, then that might force the political directorate, the Prime Minister and others to think twice about what they are doing and to pull back from this decision”. When asked if Cabinet members deserve salary increases, Abdulah underscored that while the SRC conducts job evaluations, it does not carry out performance appraisals. “If Trinidad and Tobago did a performance appraisal, would these politicians deserve a salary increase? I do not think so. Given the high crime rates, an economy in trouble, crumbling infrastructure, and failing institutions, their performance does not warrant such an increase.” -30-How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Wednesday, December 11

NEW YORK — Half of the claims for public matching funds that Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection campaign submitted in the most recent reporting period were deemed “invalid” by the city’s Campaign Finance Board, the highest rejection rate the mayor’s team has faced to date, records obtained by the Daily News show. The rejections come at a critical time for Adams’ campaign. The CFB is weighing whether to give Adams’ 2025 campaign any matching funds at all amid his federal indictment on charges alleging he took illegal political donations and bribes, mostly from Turkish government operatives. A decision by the board to withhold public funds from Adams, who has pleaded not guilty, could deal a serious blow, with millions of dollars at stake as he faces seven challengers in June’s Democratic mayoral primary . The board — which is set to announce Monday whether to award Adams matching funds — has said it’s considering the allegations in his indictment as part of its final decision, on top of various other factors required under CFB rules, like claim denial rates. The new records obtained by The News via a Freedom of Information Law request show Adams’ 2025 campaign submitted a total of 268 donations for matching funds in the latest reporting period, which spanned from July 12 through Oct. 7. Of them, 134 — 50% of all claims the campaign submitted in the period — were found by the CFB to be “invalid,” the records show. The reasons for the rejections included contributions in question not being “timely reported,” no “backup documentation” being provided by Adams’ campaign and donors being listed in the city’s Doing Business database . Under the matching funds program, mayoral campaigns get eligible contributions from city residents matched by the CFB at an 8-to-1 rate up to $250. The Adams campaign’s 134 “invalid” claims total $31,051, meaning they could be worth a combined $248,408 if matched with public funds. The 50% denial rate is the highest Adams has seen in a reporting period since he started raising cash for his reelection run shortly after taking office in 2022. The second highest was the 25% of matching claims denied in the first period of the 2025 cycle, which ran between Jan. 15, 2022 and July 11, 2022, records show. In a Nov. 12 letter to Sharon Adams, the mayor’s campaign treasurer, CFB auditing director Danielle Willemin wrote the Adams team has until Jan. 15 to respond to the latest findings if they believe some of the claims are valid. However, Willemin noted in the letter that Adams’ team would need to respond by Nov. 22 if it hoped to cure the claims in time for them to be included in next week’s public funds payout, the first of the 2025 cycle. The records obtained by The News show the campaign didn’t file any response by Nov. 22. Vito Pitta, Adams’ campaign attorney, didn’t respond to questions about the CFB findings this week. Besides the latest reporting window, Adams still has 458 “invalid” claims from the five previous 2025 cycle reporting periods that haven’t been cured by his campaign to date, the records show. Those outstanding claims are worth $108,433, giving them a total matched value of $876,464, the records say. Some matching fund claim denials are common, said Marty Connor, a former state senator and veteran New York campaign finance compliance lawyer. However, Connor said Adams’ 50% denial rate stands out. “That’s high comparatively,” Connor said, adding rates exceeding roughly 20% are outside the norm. The 50% denial rate came in a period in which Adams’ reelection campaign received $146,151 in donations, the lowest fundraising stretch he has had since becoming mayor. Amid the cash dip, Adams’ team said it had essentially ceased fundraising for his reelection, arguing he had hit the campaign spending cap if expected matching funds are factored in. The drop also came as Adams was focusing on raising money for his legal defense fund , which he’s using to cover attorney fees he’s racking up to defend himself in his corruption case prosecuted by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office. The CFB has dinged Adams’ political operation for alleged bookkeeping errors before , including compiling a draft audit earlier this year identifying $2.3 million in improperly documented spending by his 2021 campaign. In total, Adams’ 2025 campaign has submitted 1,747 matching claims deemed valid on initial inspection by the CFB, totaling $404,142, records show. With matching funds, those donations are worth a cumulative $3.2 million if CFB ultimately opts to give Adams public cash. ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.