How co-writing a book threatened the Carters' marriageJuJu Watkins started counting wins weeks before her Southern California team takes the court for the start of college basketball season. Watkins signed an endorsement deal, announced Tuesday, with Gatorade, the latest global NIL agreement for the point guard that puts her on a world-class athlete roster headlined by Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. USC advanced to the Elite Eight behind Watkins' phenomenal freshman season in 2023-24. She set the NCAA women's basketball record for points by a freshman with 920. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, the prominent agency fronting for LeBron James, represents Watkins. Days after her endorsement deal with Nike was extended, Watkins served up official word she's joining the Gatorade brand. "Gatorade has been a part of my life for years, especially after being named the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year in 2023, so I'm excited to officially be a member of the family," Watkins said in a statement. "Gatorade partners with the best athletes in the world, so joining this roster is a huge milestone for me as I look towards the future." Bueckers, a redshirt senior, opted to return to UConn for the upcoming season after being eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by Clark and Iowa in the Final Four. She has NIL agreements with Bose, Crocs, Gatorade, Nike, U.S. Army, Dunkin' Donuts, Nerf and StockX. The week of massive deals for Watkins adds to a burgeoning NIL portfolio and underscores her position as the heir to the women's college basketball throne that Clark and Angel Reese (LSU) occupied in recent seasons. Her current paid agreements and endorsements also include Dove, NerdWallet, Wells Fargo, Poppi and Celsius. "Our Gatorade roster is the most elite in sport. We're proud to have signed many of our long-term athlete partners early in their careers," added Jeff Kearney, Gatorade's global head of sports marketing. "Having a dynamic young talent like JuJu join the family is an exciting opportunity to build on the incredible impact she's already made and leverage our combined platforms to continue moving the game forward." Watkins was the second-leading scorer in the NCAA last season, trailing only Clark. For the sake of production comparison, Watkins is on pace to score 3,680 points if she plays four seasons. Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I women's basketball with 3,951 season for the Hawkeyes. Clark took the mark from Kelsey Plum, who had 3,527 points at Washington. --Field Level Media
Not Purdy: 49ers hit Green Bay with backup QB, no BosaShares of Adient plc ( NYSE:ADNT – Get Free Report ) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $24.38. ADNT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Adient from $27.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Adient from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $24.00 target price on shares of Adient in a research note on Tuesday, September 10th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Adient from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Adient from $21.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. View Our Latest Research Report on Adient Adient Stock Performance Adient ( NYSE:ADNT – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 8th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $3.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.47 billion. Adient had a net margin of 0.12% and a return on equity of 6.86%. Adient’s revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Adient will post 2.27 EPS for the current fiscal year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Adient Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADNT. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in Adient by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 51,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,686,000 after acquiring an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Adient by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 20,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $688,000 after purchasing an additional 417 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System boosted its stake in Adient by 17.7% in the 1st quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 32,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,057,000 after purchasing an additional 4,830 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its stake in Adient by 33.4% in the 1st quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 11,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 2,956 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Adient by 221.5% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 12,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,000 after acquiring an additional 8,897 shares during the last quarter. 92.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Adient Company Profile ( Get Free Report Adient plc engages in the design, development, manufacture, and market of seating systems and components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and light trucks. The company's automotive seating solutions include complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foams, head restraints, armrests, and trim covers. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Adient Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Adient and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Javohn Garcia scored 16 points as McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68 on Friday. Garcia also contributed seven rebounds for the Cowboys (3-2). Brandon Murray shot 4 of 10 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line to add 13 points. Sincere Parker shot 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points. Ty Pence led the way for the Redbirds (3-2) with 14 points and six rebounds. Malachi Poindexter added 13 points for Illinois State. Logan Wolf had 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Labour plans to make spiking a specific offence and has laid out plans for venue staff to be trained in relation to spiking, with a pilot to begin within weeks before a wider rollout next year. Ms Davies-Jones, asked about why it was worthwhile to make spiking a new offence when it is already illegal, said: “Spiking is a crime already. “A lot of people don’t realise that it is a crime already, which is part of the problem.” She said there were around 6,000 reports of spiking last year but that because it is an underreported crime, it is not clear how big of a problem it is. 'Legislation won't fix this on its own...this is about a culture shift' challenges Minister for Victims on the govt plan to change the spiking law even though it is already a criminal offence. 📺 Sky 501 — Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge (@SkyPoliticsHub) “Part of the problem we’ve got is around the data collection, so you don’t know if you’ve been spiked with a drink, a needle, a vape, for example,” she told Politics Hub on Sky News. Modernising the offence and giving police the tools to get accurate data allows a clearer picture of where, how and how often spiking is happening, she said. It is about “clarifying it, modernising it, making sure that people know exactly what this is...the law isn’t quite, it isn’t up to date. “It isn’t modern enough.” Sir Keir Starmer earlier said he hopes the change will give people “the confidence to come forward”, in a meeting of police bosses, transport figures and hospitality executives in Downing Street. Spiking will be made a criminal offence. My government was elected to take back our streets, central to this mission is making sure women and girls can feel safe at night. Perpetrators of spiking will feel the full force of the law. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) Ms Davies-Jones and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper were among the attendees at the round-table discussion on Monday morning. Labour pledged in its manifesto to introduce a new offence for spiking, but there was no detail in the King’s Speech this year about a specific crime, though it promised to ensure an improved police response to cases. According to information published by the Metropolitan Police, spiking offences are currently covered by more than one law, but most come under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. Sir Keir told the meeting: “There are a number of measures that we are setting out this morning – we want to talk it through with you. “The first is to make spiking a specific offence so that it counts, it’s reported.” He said that such a measure would mean that it “enables everybody to have the confidence to come forward” and also “it allows perpetrators to know that it’s a specific offence”. Detailing the training scheme, he went on: “We’re beginning the piloting of training for staff in venues.” He said the scheme would be “partly to spot what’s happening, but also to know what to do in the event that there is an incident in a venue”. “That will start in December with a pilot then it will be rolled out from March of next year,” Sir Keir added. He also said that the “final” point of discussion for the morning was “police indexing – (the) way that we count it across different police forces”. Sir Keir added: “At the moment it’s quite hard to get your arms around the pure numbers.” Plain clothes officers are being deployed in areas around bars and clubs to spot predatory behaviour. The text-to-report number, 61016, that allows women to contact British Transport Police to report harassment on the train, is due to be relaunched. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Spiking is a disturbing and serious crime which can have a damaging and long-lasting impact on victims. “That’s why today we are taking decisive action to prevent this devastating crime and to crack down on perpetrators, by introducing a new criminal offence for spiking and launching specialist training for thousands of bar staff nationwide. “People shouldn’t have to worry about the safety of their drinks on a night out. “These changes are about giving victims greater confidence to come forward, and ensuring that there is a robust response from the police whenever these appalling crimes take place.”
LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world's premier racing series, and we're committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM's engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level." The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti. Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. "We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. "Together, we're assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world." Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. "The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team," Michael Andretti posted on social media. "I'm very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!" The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti's dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years, and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they've already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti's application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1's current grid. "General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. "Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024," F1 said in a statement. "Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. "With Formula 1's continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1." Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert, who missed the previous two games with a right hip injury, was wide left on the point-after attempt following a low snap. Thomas then took the kick back 43 yards as the Cowboys (4-7) ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Part of that was the play of backup Cooper Rush, who threw for 247 yards and two TDs in his third start in place of starter Dak Prescott. Part was also the defense forcing two turnovers, as Chauncey Golston ripped the ball out of Brian Robinson Jr.’s hands for what was called an interception of Daniels in the second quarter, and Donovan Wilson stripped John Bates midway through the fourth. KaVonte Turpin provided the fireworks with a spinning, 99-yard kickoff return TD seconds after Daniels found Zach Ertz in the end zone and scored on a 2-point conversion to cut the deficit to three with 3:02 left. In the final three minutes alone, the Commanders (7-5) scored 10 points and allowed Thomas' TD. All that after the score was 10-9 through three quarters before madness ensued. Washington's playoff hopes that looked solid not long ago are now in serious jeopardy after losing to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Dallas. Before the scoring outburst late, much of this defeat had to do with Daniels and the offense not being able to find any kind of a rhythm. The Cowboys did, despite playing without their two best offensive linemen, top cornerback and starting tight end. Rush's 6-yard pass to Jalen Tolbert was Dallas' first third-quarter TD of the season, and his 22-yarder to Luke Schoonmaker came after Wilson's forced fumble. Daniels finished 25 of 38 for 274 yards, including his second interception of the game on a failed Hail Mary as the clock expired. Rico Dowdle ran 19 times for 86 yards to spring the upset for the Cowboys, who were 10 1/2-point underdogs on BetMGM Sportsbook. Cowboys: LG Tyler Smith was inactive with ankle and knee injuries. ... RG Zack Martin (ankle), CB Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) and TE Jake Ferguson (concussion) were ruled out prior to game day and did not travel for the game. Commanders: RB Austin Ekeler was injured on a kickoff return in the final seconds. ... Robinson left with an ankle injury in the first half, returned and then left again. ... RT Andrew Wylie was concussed in the third quarter and did not return. ... C Tyler Biadasz was evaluated for a concussion in the fourth. ... CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) missed a third consecutive game since being acquired at the trade deadline from New Orleans. Cowboys: Host the New York Giants on Thursday in the traditional Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas. Commanders: Host the Tennessee Titans next Sunday in Washington’s final game before its late bye week. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflWelcome to Pollapalooza, our occasional polling column. Do Americans agree with Republicans' transgender bathroom bans? The history of bathroom access in the U.S. Capitol is part of a broader story about how political representation in the U.S. has been limited to men until recently — female lawmakers didn't have access to a bathroom near the House chamber until 2011 , nearly a century after the first woman served in Congress and four years after the House elected its first female speaker. In January, Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride will also make history in congressional representation, becoming the first openly transgender individual to serve in Congress. But once again, being a trailblazer has come with challenges. In response to McBride's election, South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a resolution last week intended to ban transgender women like McBride from using women's bathrooms in the Capitol. House Speaker Mike Johnson initially equivocated on the issue, but under pressure from fellow Republicans like Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, he issued a statement that all single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House offices "are reserved for individuals of that biological sex ." Mace has since followed up with an even more sweeping proposal , a bill that would apply a transgender bathroom ban to all facilities on federal property. These kinds of bills are often presented by their proponents as efforts to protect women and girls from sexual predators and preserve women-only spaces. Indeed, Mace has frequently invoked her status as a sexual assault survivor when talking about her bill. Critics have shot back that these arguments from Republicans are hypocritical given that President-elect Donald Trump and some potential members of his administration have been accused of sexual assault , and that policing the use of bathrooms in and of itself would be a violation of privacy . For her part, McBride has been dismissive of Mace's proposal, calling it an "effort to distract from the real issues facing the country." Transgender rights have emerged as a relatively new culture war battle in the past decade, and have become a hot-button issue in state and local policymaking. Around 2016, states began passing laws restricting transgender rights, with bathroom access being one of the first targets. (Other states, like California , have also passed laws protecting transgender rights in response.) Beyond bathroom bans, half of U.S. states have now restricted or banned transgender youth from playing in school sports on teams consistent with their gender identity, while 26 states have banned gender-affirming health care for children under 18. Similar policies were included in Project 2025 , the sweeping, Heritage Foundation-penned proposal for federal policies under the next GOP administration. And this year, Republicans across the country leaned hard into anti-trans talking points on the campaign trail. That message may have been effective. In a YouGov/Yahoo News survey earlier this month , 56 percent of Americans said they agreed more that "transgender rights have gone too far, infringing on the rights of women and children," compared to 32 percent who said they agreed more that "protecting transgender rights is essential to ensuring equality for all Americans." And in another YouGov poll last week , a plurality of 43 percent of Americans said they'd prefer their congressional representatives to focus more on upholding traditional definitions of gender, versus 30 percent who wanted them to focus more on protecting the rights of transgender people (12 percent said neither, and 15 percent were unsure). When it comes to specific policies, about half of Americans in that poll (including 78 percent of Republicans and 29 percent of Democrats) seemed to agree with Mace on bathroom bans, telling YouGov they think transgender people should use bathrooms that correspond to their assigned sex at birth, while 34 percent thought they should use bathrooms that align with their current gender identity, or either option. Slightly more voters also seem to favor bans on sports participation, while opinions are split on banning gender-affirming care for youth. In an October UMass Amherst poll , a plurality of Americans, 47 percent, supported bans on transgender individuals' participation in school sports teams matching their gender identity, compared to just 25 percent who opposed them (the rest were undecided). In a Morning Consult poll of registered voters from Nov. 6-7 , 56 percent said they would support and 30 percent said they would oppose banning transgender girls and women from competing in high school and college sports. Meanwhile, 39 percent in the UMass Amherst poll said they would oppose policies to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth, while fewer, 35 percent, said they would support them. And in the Morning Consult poll, more were still in favor of the bans: 46 percent, compared to 39 percent opposed. But public opinion polling on transgender issues is often muddy, likely reflecting a high level of uncertainty and the fact that these are issues many Americans haven't grappled with until recently. For example, in an October CNN poll , registered voters were asked if they supported federal policies that were more supportive or more restrictive of transgender rights: Their answers were about evenly split between those options, but a plurality, 42 percent, said they "don't have strong feelings either way." That indicates that these issues may not be as pressing or important to many Americans as they are to politicians hoping to fan the culture war flames. — Monica Potts Split opinions on Trump's transition so far Trump's presidential transition plans have already caused a stir in Washington, especially over his controversial administration appointees , several of whom seem to have come via the Fox News green room or carry the same types of legal and ethical baggage the president himself carries. One nominee, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz — whose nomination to attorney general scuttled the release of a House Ethics Committee review of sex trafficking allegations — already withdrew from consideration in the face of high-profile congressional drama over that report and his seemingly narrow odds of being confirmed. So, what do Americans think about Trump's transition and appointees? Fifty-four percent of voters surveyed in a Morning Consult poll from Nov. 15-17 and 59 percent in a YouGov/CBS News poll from Nov. 19-22 said they approved of Trump's transition so far. Of course, Americans tend to give newly elected officials grace as they gear up to take office. By comparison, the same two pollsters, respectively, found that 60 percent and 54 percent of Americans approved of Biden's transition at a similar point four years ago. When it comes to specific officials Trump plans to appoint to his administration, Americans may have an open mind, though many are unfamiliar with or unsure about specific picks. A YouGov/Yahoo News survey taken Nov. 14-18 found that 45 percent of Americans generally approved of Trump's Cabinet nominees so far, while 37 percent disapproved. In the Morning Consult poll, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Trump's choice for ambassador to Israel, had the highest net approval of 13 points among registered voters, though 25 percent said they didn't know or had no opinion about his potential appointment. Unsurprisingly, Gaetz was the least popular appointee on the list, and the only one with negative net approval (-7 points). The most familiar names were billionaire Elon Musk and 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who each had a 5-point net positive approval rating, with just 15-16 percent of respondents undecided about them. Beyond that, 21 percent to 37 percent of respondents said that they didn't know or weren't sure about each of the other appointees in the survey. The YouGov/CBS poll found that 53 percent of Americans feel "excited" or "optimistic" about what Trump will do as president, compared to 46 percent who feel "concerned" or "scared." One thing that hasn't changed, though, is deep partisan polarization over Trump himself. In an Echelon Insights poll from Nov. 14-18, favorable versus unfavorable opinions for Trump were tied at 49-49 percent. The same was true of the incoming majority party, with 48 percent saying they had a favorable view of the GOP, compared to 47 percent unfavorable. Those partisan divides are also evident when it comes to whether Americans think Trump should be allowed to make recess appointments , bypassing Senate approval if any of his appointees meet resistance, though a majority oppose the idea: 54 percent of voters (including 80 percent of Democrats and 60 percent of independents) said they disapprove of recess appointments, compared to 38 percent who approved (including 68 percent of Republicans and 33 percent of independents) in a Data for Progress survey from Nov. 15-18 . The share of Americans who said the Senate should hold confirmation hearings on Trump's nominees was even higher in the YouGov/CBS poll: around 3 in 4 overall, including more than half of Republicans. — Monica Potts More Americans trust the polls than not After every election cycle in recent memory, it seems, there's been a litany of articles declaring the death of polling and the end of its utility . With polls underestimating Trump for the third cycle in a row, this year is no different. But in fact, the polls had a pretty good year in 2024: The average error in state-level presidential polls was the lowest it's been in at least 25 years. A good year overall for the polls could help bolster public confidence after two cycles of larger-than-average error and constant narratives of polling's demise. So, how do Americans feel about polls now? It's a bit of a meta answer, but a new poll shows that a plurality of Americans continue to trust polling. Forty-nine percent of respondents in Echelon Insight's latest omnibus poll said that, after the election, they trust polls "a lot" or "somewhat," compared to the 45 percent who said they trust polls "a little" or "not at all." Seven percent said they weren't sure. — Cooper Burton Politics won't be on most tables this Thanksgiving This Thursday is Turkey Day, and according to a new poll , most Americans won't be eating alone: In a recent survey from the Pew Research Center, almost 40 percent of Americans say that they plan to have Thanksgiving at someone else's home this year. But while the TSA is predicting the days around Thanksgiving this year will be the busiest air travel days on record , almost 70 percent of those people also say they don't expect to travel more than an hour away for dinner, and almost 90 percent said that they would be driving rather than flying. As for what they'll be doing there, the most common activities respondents said they're likely to do on Thanksgiving Day were watching sports (35 percent) and talking about work and school (also 35 percent). And despite the reputation the holiday has for political infighting with relatives, only 26 percent of respondents thought it was likely that they would talk about the presidential election. Republicans were more likely to say so though: 36 percent of Trump voters said they expect to talk about the election, while only 24 percent of Harris voters said so. — Cooper Burton
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expanding its operations on The Garden Isle, California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) subsidiary Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water) finalized the acquisition of Kukui’ula South Shore Community Services’ (KSSCS) wastewater system assets yesterday. Hawaii Water will now own and manage the collection-only wastewater utility, which currently serves about 440 residential, commercial, and resort customers. The system, which is located in southeast Kauai, is expected to be able to serve up to 1,500 connections upon the completion of a planned resort buildout. Wastewater from KSSCS is discharged to the Poipu Water Reclamation Facility, which Hawaii Water acquired in its purchase of HOH Utilities at the end of 2023. Hawaii Water plans to invest in the local wastewater infrastructure going forward to help keep the system safe and reliable for customers’ needs and protect the environment. The purchase was approved by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in September 2024. “We look forward to serving KSSCS customers and are dedicated not only to providing them the same safe, reliable service we have been committed to delivering since we began operating on the islands in 2003, but also to being a responsible steward of the environment,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Group Chairman and CEO. “We also appreciate the KSSCS team for its trust in us to serve its customers and its efforts to help provide a smooth transition.” In addition to the new KSSCS customers, Hawaii Water currently provides water and/or wastewater utility services to more than 6,500 customers—including a number of large resorts and condominium complexes—in the communities of Ka’anapali, Pukalani, and Kapalua on Maui; Kalaeloa on Oahu; North Kona and Waikoloa on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island; and Poipu and Koloa on Kauai. About California Water Service Group California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is the largest regulated water utility in the western United States. It provides high-quality, reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas through its regulated subsidiaries, California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, and its utility holding company, Texas Water Service. Group’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers, communities, employees, and stockholders. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company’s 1,200+ employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. The company has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” and the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek , a Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work®. More information is available at www.calwatergroup.com . This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). The forward-looking statements are intended to qualify under provisions of the federal securities laws for "safe harbor" treatment established by the PSLRA. Forward-looking statements in this news release are based on currently available information, expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections, and our management's beliefs, assumptions, judgments and expectations about us, the water utility industry and general economic conditions. These statements are not statements of historical fact. 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NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle’s winning run in the English Premier League came to an abrupt end when goals from Thomas Souček and Aaron Wan-Bissaka gave West Ham a surprise 2-0 win at St. James’ Park on Monday. The Hammers rose into 14th place and the pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui was eased. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week
LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world's premier racing series, and we're committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM's engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level." The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti. Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. "We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. "Together, we're assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world." Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. "The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team," Michael Andretti posted on social media. "I'm very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!" The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti's dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years, and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they've already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti's application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1's current grid. "General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. "Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024," F1 said in a statement. "Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. "With Formula 1's continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1." Get local news delivered to your inbox!Lil Wayne, Camila Cabello & GloRilla to Headline 2025 College Football Playoff Concert in Atlanta
HNB General Insurance (HNBGI) has demonstrated its excellence by securing three prestigious awards at the National Sales Awards 2024, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM). Reflecting HNBGI’s exceptional sales achievements during the 2023–24 period, the company’s Channel Development Manager Danidu T. Galappaththi, clinched the coveted Silver award under the National Sales Manager category. Danidu’s multifaceted contributions have been instrumental in driving HNBGI’s sales success. His leadership encompassed managing a dynamic sales team to achieve enhanced performance, leveraging innovative technologies, and adopting strategies such as product diversification and bundling to penetrate new market segments. In the Territory Manager category, HNBGI Malabe Branch Manager Pulasthi Bandara was honoured with a Gold award for his strategic planning capabilities, financial acumen, and strong communication skills which were pivotal in achieving sales targets and implementing best practices. In the same category, HNBGI Cluster Manager – Colombo South Ranga Deshan won a Merit award for his outstanding efforts in overseeing branch performance. His expertise in branch-level strategy, target achievement, and team development were critical to HNBGI’s consistent growth. HNBGI CEO Sithumina Jayasundara said: “The steady sales growth we have achieved over the last few years is a testament to the dedication and exceptional performance of our sales force. At HNBGI, we ensure their hard work is recognised and celebrated internally but seeing them honoured on a national stage is incredibly rewarding. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our award winners for their outstanding contributions to the company.” These accolades underscore HNBGI’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within its sales force. The recognition at SLIM National Sales Awards 2024 solidifies HNBGI’s position as a leader in the industry, driven by a passionate and high-performing team.The Matua Programme at Nabua Secondary School, outside Suva, is making a significant improvement in the lives of its students. Young people, mostly school drop-outs who were unable to complete their high school education due to personal circumstances, are given a second chance at the school, offering them a new lease on life. Nabua Secondary School is the only educational institution in Fiji offering this incentive. Since its inception two decades ago, hundreds of adult students have attended the programme to complete their secondary school education and pursue tertiary studies. Yesterday, more than 42 students graduated. One of the graduates, Lusiana Turaga, said the programme inspired them to pursue their educational goals. Ms Turaga said the programme renewed her hopes. “It was quite fitting that we had students from diverse back-grounds, which was a new experience for me,” Ms Turaga said. “Engaging in this programme fosters social inclusion for elder citizens by acknowledging their con-tributions to society and ensuring they are not left behind. “It offers seniors an opportunity to remain connected within their communities, enhancing their so-cial well-being.” Ms Turaga said the programme also helped provide financial stability and access to services, helping to improve life and ensured that students when they progressed in life, lived with dignity and comfort. She said the common goal of students who went through the programme was to become better versions of themselves. Feedback: sosiveta.korobiau@fijisun.com.fjIndiana encouraged by 'total team effort' with Miami (OH) up next
In anticipation of increased tensions with the incoming Trump administration, Beijing has begun to soften its diplomatic approach by expanding its visa waiver program and making concessions in territorial disputes. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced that effective Nov. 30, citizens of nine additional countries will be able to visit China visa-free, increasing the total number of such countries to 38. The ministry also doubled the length of visitors’ stay to 30 days. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, Beijing expanded the visa-free programs to promote inbound tourism and stimulate foreign business activities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs positioned the program as a platform for foreigners to “experience China’s charm and share the dividend of China’s development.” Japan, one of the nine countries, has been calling on China to resume the visa-waiver program that paused in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Beijing said it wouldn’t do so until Tokyo accepted its reciprocity proposal. Despite this, China now unexpectedly decided to unilaterally resume the program. Tsukasa Shibuya, president of the Tokyo-based Society for Asia Pacific Affairs, told The Epoch Times that China’s wooing of Japan suggests the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is adopting a conciliatory policy toward Tokyo—a move that aims to boost trade as a way of mitigating the anticipated impact of rising tensions with the West. Political commentator Tang Jingyuan has observed the same trend. He told The Epoch Times that removing the buoy was a “significant concession” and a “submission to Japan,” considering how unyielding CCP leader Xi Jinping had been on these territorial issues. Tang said that Beijing’s unilateral initiative to grant visa-free access to the Japanese was a “sudden reversal” and “another concession.” The pandemic has exacerbated the decades-old issues of the Chinese economy: a debt-laden property sector and local governments. Moreover, debt-fueled growth has slowed down significantly, and the country is widely expected to miss its 5 percent growth target. The CCP also seeks to ease tensions with India. Australia-based law scholar Yuan Hongbing told The Epoch Times that the CCP is shifting to softer diplomacy to brace for the impact of Trump’s hard-line stance. He said that Beijing aims to attract more countries into its fold and weaken the U.S. alliance. However, Yuan said these new diplomatic maneuvers are insignificant in solving the economic woes. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, foreign direct investment fell by 29.8 percent year over year to 693 billion yuan (about $95 billion) for the first 10 months of this year. A recent survey showed that Japanese companies operating in China remain cautious. About 44 percent of these companies reported plans to scale back their investments, while more than 60 percent believe the Chinese economic outlook has worsened this year. The China observer warned, “Once Xi can secure his military power, he will follow in the footsteps of the founding communist leader Mao Zedong and resume the aggressions, including invading Taiwan and igniting conflicts in the Asian-Pacific.”
MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins played their game of the season for the second consecutive week. And this one was better than the previous one. The Dolphins easily dispatched New England, 34-15 , on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, extending their winning streak to a season-best three games. The win sets up a monster matchup at Green Bay on Thursday for the Dolphins (5-6), who are clawing their way back into the AFC playoff picture. A win on Thursday and it’s a brand new season . Here are some more takeaways from Sunday’s game: Fans at Hard Rock Stadium partied like they hadn’t all season Sunday during the Patriots game. This was the Dolphins’ best all-around home performance since their 30-0 victory over the New York Jets on Dec. 17, and their best home win since defeating Dallas, 22-20, on Christmas Eve to secure a playoff berth. The Dolphins defeated Jacksonville to open the season, 20-17, but the game had fans on edge. The Dolphins won on a Jason Sanders field goal as time expired. The Dolphins’ other home win prior to Sunday was a 34-19 win over Las Vegas last week. The Dolphins have won back-to-back home games for the first time since the Jets-Cowboys wins late last season. — Chris Perkins The Dolphins scored 34 points, meaning they’ve scored more than 30 points in back-to-back games for the first time since winning at the New York Jets (34-13) and Washington (45-15) on Nov. 24 and Dec. 3, respectively, last season. The Dolphins defeated Las Vegas, 34-19, last week. The Dolphins are now averaging 29 points per game in the five games since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (29 of 40, 317 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, 128.9 passer rating) has returned from his concussion. The Dolphins are 3-2 in those games. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (eight receptions, 144 yards, one touchdown) had his most productive game of the year in the first half Sunday. Waddle totaled six receptions for 118 yards in the first half. Waddle entered the game with 33 receptions for 404 yards and one touchdown for the season. Waddle had eclipsed 1,000 yard receiving in each of his first three seasons. He’s unlikely to reach that total this year. But his involvement in the offense Sunday after being limited earlier this season by the two-high safety scheme and being pressed at the line of scrimmage is a promising sign. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill ended with five receptions for 48 yards. Tight end Jonnu Smith (nine receptions, 87 yards, one touchdown) had a 7-yard touchdown reception early in the second quarter and generally sparked the offense, which is what he’s been doing for the last seven games. Smith, who had a career bests of 50 receptions for 582 yards last season with Atlanta, has 46 receptions for 519 yards this season. It’s been a remarkable escalation for Smith, who totaled a mere nine receptions for 78 yards through four games this season. It’s as though once the Dolphins discovered what Smith could do, they decided to utilize his skills. Dolphins Deep Dive, Monday at noon: Perkins, Hyde break down Patriots game and look ahead to Packers game Tagovailoa and left tackle Terron Armstead exited the game in the fourth quarter after the Dolphins had a 31-7 lead because coach Mike McDaniel wisely took both out of the game. Both have had injury concerns so removing them from the game was the smart thing, especially with the Green Bay game in four days. Of course, Tagovailoa’s respite only lasted two plays. Rookie running back Jaylen Wright’s fumble with Skylar Thompson at quarterback was returned 62 yards for a touchdown. The ensuing two-point conversion cut the Dolphins’ lead to 31-15 and Tagovailoa re-entered the game after sitting out two plays. McDaniel was taking any chances with this victory. Rookie edge rusher Chop Robinson, who finished with 1.5 sacks, had a sack in the second quarter. And even better, there was a coordinated celebration effort as numerous defenders got in on the celebratory “chop.” Robinson, the first-round pick from Penn State, has been line up wider in recent games, giving him a better option to go inside or outside. On his sack, Robinson blew past right tackle Demontry Jacobs to take down quarterback Drake Maye. It was Robinson’s third sack in the last four games. He has 3.0 sacks for the season. Since Week 9, one rookie, Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Braden Fiske, has more sacks (4.0). On the celebratory chop, Robinson gathered his teammates and in unison, they each took an imaginary ax and struck a downward blow. Running back De’Von Achane, who sustained a concussion in the first game against New England, didn’t wear a Guardian cap for the second consecutive game. Achane (10 carries, 32 yards; three receptions, 24 yards, two touchdowns) said he wore the device, which is basically a cushion that fits over the helmet, on the advice of his mother. Players routinely wear Guardian caps during training camp and during the week in practice. Research says they only minimally reduce concussion risks. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opted to not wear the Guardian cap upon his return from a four-game absence due to a concussion. New England had four penalties for 25 yards and a missed 45-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter. The Patriots had the ball for 10:04 of the 15-minute quarter and ran 14 plays for a total of 94 yards. The Dolphins had nine plays for 72 yards. The Patriots never recovered. They fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter and the game was over. By the way, New England (10 penalties, 75 yards) might be the worst team the Dolphins faced this season. It’s close, but they probably edge Las Vegas for worst opponent. Rookie cornerback Storm Duck played the first quarter as the boundary cornerback in the nickel package while cornerback Cam Smith played a couple of series in the second quarter. Veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller missed his second consecutive game due to a concussion, opening a spot in the nickel package. Kader Kohou, the usual slot/nickel cornerback, is starting on the boundary in Fuller place. Kohou stays at his normal slot position in the nickel and Duck or Smith plays the boundary opposite cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Both Duck and Smith continue to show promise. Running back Raheem Mostert (two carries, five yards; one receptions, minus-3 yards) and tight end Durham Smythe (one reception, eight yards) continued seeing their playing time get reduced. Mostert, a Pro Bowl selection last season after amassing a franchise-record 21 touchdowns, didn’t play from scrimmage until the second quarter. He’s had his playing time cut since he lost fumbles at Indianapolis and Buffalo. Smythe, who has had his playing time reduced due to the emergence of tight ends Smith, the receiver, and Julian Hill, the blocker, also got his first snap from scrimmage in the second quarter. Yes, his second-quarter 9-yard sack of Drake Maye is what everyone can see on his record, but just as impactful in the first half of the game (as the Dolphins ripped control of the game from the Patriots) with no statistical compartment were his drawn holding call on Demontrey Jacobs that created a first-quarter, drive hobbling second-and-16, then his blowing past Patriots tight end Austin Hooper, blowing up a Rhamondre Stevenson sweep, with Jordyn Brooks cleaning it up by logging the tackle, and finally the apparent sack and forced fumble that was reviewed into an incomplete pass. Additionally, Emmanual Ogbah got a sack late in the first half that Robinson was also on the scene of. In the second half, Chop crushed Maye on an incompletion, a contact from which a worn-out Maye was slow to rise and later batted a pass. I can’t recall a higher-impact performance by a rookie Dolphins draftee on defense in a long time. Maybe Olivier Vernon’s tour de force in 2012 against the Rams. — Steve Svekis In each of his four games he has played against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium, Jaylen Waddle has scored a touchdown. His numbers in that quartet of contests in Miami Gardens? He has 24 receptions for 361 yards and those four TDs. The game against New England made the Dolphins 11 for 11 in not allowing at least 400 yards to an opposing offense. The last time a Miami team went the full season without allowing at least 400 yards was in 2006, in the 16-game era. The Patriots, despite getting crushed by four penalties for 25 yards, still had fine work done, gaining 94 yards in the first quarter. However, Miami’s defense basically ended the suspense in the second quarter, propelled by three tackle-for-loss plays that went for at least minus-5-yards each on non-kneeldowns (Emmanuel Ogbah 5-yard sack, Jordyn Brooks minus-6-yard tackle of Rhamondre Stevenson and Chop Robinson’s 9-yard sack). In those second 15 minutes, the Pats lost 10 yards. Tyrel Dodson’s spectacular drama-ending interception (hello...what an in-season waiver pickup) was reminiscent of the best vertical work of DeVante Parker from 2015-21. While Tua Tagovailoa has had some sparkling recent highlights of him climbing up past a deep edge rush, leaking outside of the tackle box and finding a target for a big pass play, he barely had to move off the last step of his dropback against the Patriots as Aaron Brewer, Terron Armstead and company eradicated any semblance of a New England pass rush. The Dolphins will face temperatures possibly as low as the teens at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving night. The last time the Dolphins played in a temperature that cold was the minus-4-degree debacle in Kansas City in January when Miami lost 26-7 in the wild-card playoff game. The most recent Dolphins regular-season game with a kickoff temperature below 22 degrees was in 2008 when Miami beat 2-14 Kansas City at Arrowhead 38-31 with a kickoff temperature of 10 degrees. The Dolphins have never beaten a team with a winning record in a game that had a kickoff temperature below 23 degrees.The first-degree assault and kidnapping charges against South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins were dismissed last Friday. Public court records for Richland County, S.C., showed the pair of charges were listed as "Dismissed Not Indicted," and indicated that Watkins completed pre-trial intervention available to first-time offenders. Watkins, 21, was arrested Aug. 31 and charged with first-degree assault and kidnapping following an incident at a student housing and retail center. The arrest triggered an automatic team suspension under athletic department policy. Dawn Staley, head coach of the defending national champion Gamecocks, said in September that the program was "not going to move (to reinstate Watkins) until the situation changes." Watkins was scheduled for a court appearance Oct. 25 but it was delayed. Per her arrest warrant, the Columbia, S.C., native allegedly picked up an individual and carried her without her consent, then "grabbed the victim's head and forced her to walk down the hall, thus controlling her movement while preventing her from leaving." This came after Watkins allegedly assaulted the individual by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her by her arms, and pushing her." The individual was later treated for non-life-threatening injuries after allegedly escaping and pulling a fire alarm. Watkins' lawyer told WLTX in September that his client neither assaulted nor kidnapped anyone. Watkins, a 6-foot-3 junior, averaged 9.2 points and 7.4 rebounds in 38 games last season for the undefeated Gamecocks. --Field Level Media