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Northern Illinois Huskies host the Appalachian State Mountaineers in cross-conference game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0) at Northern Illinois Huskies (0-1)DeKalb, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -4; over/under is 143.5BOTTOM LINE: The Northern Illinois Huskies host the Appalachian State Mountaineers in non-conference action.Northern Illinois went 5-7 at home a season ago while going 13-19 overall. The Huskies shot 46.1% from the field and 34.8% from 3-point range last season.Appalachian State went 9-10 in Sun Belt action and 6-7 on the road last season. The Mountaineers averaged 70.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 64.6 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Johnson leads George Washington against William & Mary after 21-point game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

William & Mary Tribe (2-0) at George Washington Revolutionaries (1-0)Washington; Saturday, 1 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Revolutionaries -10; over/under is 146BOTTOM LINE: George Washington plays the William & Mary Tribe after Garrett Johnson scored 21 points in George Washington’s 89-44 win over the Stonehill Skyhawks.George Washington finished 16-16 overall last season while going 11-6 at home. The Revolutionaries shot 47.0% from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range last season.William & Mary finished 8-12 in CAA action and 1-14 on the road last season. The Tribe shot 43.2% from the field and 36.7% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Loyola Marymount Lions to square off against the Yale Bulldogs Sunday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

Yale Bulldogs (1-1) at Loyola Marymount Lions (1-0)Los Angeles; Sunday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Loyola Marymount Lions face the Yale Bulldogs.Loyola Marymount finished 19-12 overall with a 13-3 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Lions averaged 75.3 points per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 36.5% from behind the arc last season.Yale finished 11-5 in Ivy League games and 8-7 on the road last season. The Bulldogs averaged 75.8 points per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Elliott leads Utah Tech against Jacksonville State after 24-point game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-1) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-0)Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -5; over/under is 144.5BOTTOM LINE: Utah Tech visits the Jacksonville State Gamecocks after David Elliott IV scored 24 points in Utah Tech’s 77-69 loss to the Santa Clara Broncos.Jacksonville State went 9-5 at home last season while going 13-18 overall. The Gamecocks averaged 69.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.3 last season.Utah Tech went 14-19 overall a season ago while going 3-13 on the road. The Trailblazers averaged 75.6 points per game last season, 29.1 in the paint, 15.5 off of turnovers and 9.2 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Gardner-Webb visits No. 20 Baylor following Love’s 20-point game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (1-1) at Baylor Bears (2-0)Waco, Texas; Sunday, 5 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Baylor hosts the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs after Langston Love scored 20 points in Baylor’s 96-70 victory against the John Brown Golden Eagles.Baylor went 23-11 overall with a 14-3 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Bears averaged 77.0 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.3 last season.Gardner-Webb went 9-8 in Big South play and 6-10 on the road a season ago. The Runnin’ Bulldogs averaged 14.5 points off of turnovers, 10.1 second-chance points and 1.7 bench points last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Croatia’s defense minister is badly injured in a car crash in which 1 person died

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s defense minister was seriously injured in a car crash early on Saturday in which another person died, officials said.The accident happened around 6 a.m. on a road in eastern Croatia. Minister Mario Banozic, 44, was driving a car that was in collision with a van, Croatia’s Defense Ministry and the state HRT television reported. The van driver was killed in the crash.“We are expressing our condolences to the family of the person who was killed,” government spokesman Marko Milic said on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.Milic added that Banozic’s condition is not life-threatening, though he suffered serious injuries. Doctors said he had head and brain contusions and remains under observation, but he is conscious. The defense ministry’s statement said an investigation is underway to determine what happened. Local Index news portal said Banozic was apparently going hunting when he crashed. Photos from the scene showed Banoz...

Gaza’s main hospital goes dark in intense fighting as Israel’s attacks put it at odds with allies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s prime minister pushed back Saturday against calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as troops encircled Gaza’s largest hospital where doctors said five patients died, including a premature baby, after the last generator ran out of fuel.Israel has portrayed Shifa Hospital as Hamas’ main command post, saying militants were using civilians as human shields there and had set up elaborate bunkers underneath it. In recent days, fighting near Shifa and other hospitals in the combat zone of northern Gaza has intensified and supplies have run out.“There is no electricity. Medical devices stopped. Patients, especially those in intensive care, started to die,” said Mohammed Abu Selmia, the director of Shifa, speaking by phone over the sound of gunfire and explosions. Abu Selmia said Israeli troops were “shooting at anyone outside or inside the hospital,” and prevented movement between the buildings in the comp...

Word Game: Nov. 11, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — ANEURYSM (ANEURYSM: AN-yuh-riz-am: A bulge of a blood vessel from weakening of the artery wall.)Average mark 37 wordsTime limit 50 minutesCan you find 49 or more words in ANEURYSM? The list will be published Monday.YESTERDAY’S WORD — PROFUSION pious poison poor porous pouf pour prison proof roof rosin ruin onus oops opus orison ours four fusion upon sirup snip snoop soon soup sour spin spoof spoon spoor spun spur spurn sunroof surf info iron noirTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are ...

Horoscopes Nov. 11, 2023: Demi Moore, say no to temptation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 49; Calista Flockhart, 59; Demi Moore, 61; Marc Summers, 72.Happy Birthday: Set the stage for what you want to accomplish this year. A systematic approach will eliminate doubt and encourage swift action. Don’t let situations you cannot control slow you down. Use kindness and consideration, and you’ll get your desired response to reach your goal. Dedication and hard work will help you say no to temptation and interference. Know what you are up against and set high standards. Your numbers are 7, 18, 21, 25, 33, 42, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Free thinking will get you where you want to go. An unusual financial opportunity, contract or pursuit will give you hope for a better future. A joint venture will turn out better than anticipated. Love and personal gain are on the rise. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put your energy where it counts. Leave nothing unfinished, and steer others in a direction that is useful to you and...

Bridge: Nov. 11, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:16:27 GMT

When several thousand bridge players congregate for 11 days, strange things can happen. Expert Mark Aquino reported today’s deal from the Summer NABC. He was North.West’s opening bid showed a strong hand, not necessarily clubs. Aquino’s 1NT showed length in both minors. He often would have held a weaker hand, but if South bid diamonds, Aquino planned to bid clubs next to suggest strength. When South gritted his teeth and bid two clubs, Aquino thought his side might have a game – probably at notrump – if South held anything at all. So Aquino jumped to three spades.STOPPERWell, South’s Q-9-8 of spades looked like a stopper, so he did what he thought he was supposed to do: He bid 3NT. All passed. West led the jack of spades, and South won, let the ten of clubs ride and claimed nine tricks. They scored it up as plus 600 and went on to the next deal.If you think something is wrong with this picture, you’re right. West’s opening lead was perhaps unwise but definitely illegal. South bid 3N...