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No. 23 Arkansas will close its nonconference schedule Monday night by hosting Oakland in Fayetteville, Ark., in the final tune-up before beginning Southeastern Conference play. With Arkansas (10-2) rotating just nine players due to injuries, coach John Calipari wants Jonas Aidoo, a second-team All-SEC selection for Tennessee last season, to go all out on the court as he continues to rehab an offseason injury. "(His presence) makes us different," Calipari said after the 6-foot-11 Aidoo's strong showing in a 95-67 win over North Carolina A&T on Dec. 21. "Going for three, four minutes at a time, in that time, he has a huge impact on the game." Aidoo produced season-high totals in points (17), rebounds (11) and blocks (three) to go with two assists. When healthy, Aidoo provides good size for the Razorbacks and creates a three-man rotation with Trevon Brazile and Zvonimir Ivisic that allows Calipari to put two big men on the court at once -- though Ivisic is nursing an ankle injury. Aidoo said he was glad to see electric guard Boogie Fland achieve a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists against NC A&T. "A five-star guard, really young ... his mind is just racing," Aidoo said after Arkansas won for the fifth straight time. "Definitely great to play with a player like that. He's a special player, for sure." Fourth in the SEC in field-goal percentage at 50.8 percent, Arkansas leans on forward Adou Thiero, who leads with 17.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Fland and fellow guard D.J. Wagner score 15.3 and 10.1 per game, respectively. As a No. 14 seed last March, Oakland stunned third-seeded Kentucky and Calipari 80-76 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, but the current version of Oakland (4-9) is very much different. In the middle of December as his team prepared to face in-state foe Michigan State, coach Greg Kampe admitted he had plenty of thinking and decisions to make regarding his Golden Grizzlies' offense. With his team sputtering with the ball -- it scored 50 points in a loss to Youngstown State on Dec. 7 -- Kampe, the longest-tenured coach in the NCAA with 41 seasons, said he had hard decisions to make. "By the time you are (10 games in), you should have a pretty good idea of your personnel and what's going to happen," said Kampe, whose first season at the Horizon League school was 1984-85. "I've got to make some decisions on playing times and minutes. "I've got to figure out what can we do offensively to have success ... (because) it's not successful." However, he may have something offensively in reserve Malcolm Christie, who has scored in double digits in five straight games and set a season high in points (27) in a 73-70 overtime loss to Hawaii in the Diamond Head Classic's third-place matchup on Christmas night. Christie, a senior from Fredericton, New Brunswick, made 7 of 22 shots from distance. During his streak, he has canned 26 of 70 (37.1 percent) from beyond the arc, but Oakland is 1-5 since losing to Youngstown State. Joining Christie (11.2) in double-figure scoring this season are leader Allen Mukeba (13.1), DQ Cole (11.4) and Buru Naivalurua (11.3). --Field Level Media
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(Reuters) – Bangladesh’s veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exceeding the maximum permitted elbow extension of 15 degrees. The 37-year-old’s action was scrutinized by on-field umpires in his one-off appearance for Surrey in September – his first appearance in the County Championship since the 2010-11 season. Following umpires’ suspicions, he was asked to do a test. “Shakib completed an independent assessment at Loughborough University earlier this month, which found that the elbow extension in his bowling action exceeded the 15-degree threshold as defined in the Regulations,” the ECB said in a statement. “This suspension takes effect from the receipt of the independent assessment on Dec. 10, and follows the process set out in the ECB’s Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action.” Shakib, who is considered the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has produced, could not be immediately reached for comment. To overturn the ban, the left arm spinner will need to undergo a reassessment demonstrating a narrower elbow extension. Shakib, who has been surrounded by controversy of late due to political unrest in Bangladesh, retired from Twenty20 internationals in September and decided to not return home for a farewell test against South Africa in Mirpur in October. But the former captain will likely feature in next year’s Champions Trophy. Shakib was a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule as prime minister ended in August with her fleeing to India following deadly protests. In 2019, he received a two-year ban from playing after the International Cricket Council (ICC) found he had breached its anti-corruption code. (Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan
By GABRIEL SANDOVAL Associated Press and ANITA SNOW /REPORT FOR AMERICA Associated Press PHOENIX -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastructure of local communities in a rural western county. The complaint filed in Maricopa County Superior Court alleges that the pumping at a Fondomonte Arizona, LLC. alfalfa farm has had widespread effects in the Ranegras Plain Basin of La Paz County, harming everyone who depends on basin water by drawing down supplies, drying up wells and causing the ground to crack and sink in some areas. The lawsuit is the latest action by Arizona against foreign companies that use huge amounts of groundwater to grow thirsty forage crops for export because of climate challenges in other countries. Rural Arizona is especially attractive to international businesses because it has no groundwater pumping regulations. The lawsuit alleges that since 2014, Fondomonte has extracted huge amounts of water that accelerated depletion of the basin's aquifer. The company is a subsidiary of Saudi dairy giant Almarai Co. "We find the allegations of the Attorney General totally unfounded, and we will defend any potential action against Fondomonte and our rights vigorously before the competent authorities," Fondomonte said in a statement Wednesday. "The company has invested significantly to bring the latest conservation technology and applies environmentally sustainable practices on these long-established farms," it said. "Fondomonte has continued to develop responsibly during its time farming in the state and the company complies with all state... GABRIEL SANDOVAL Associated Press , ANITA SNOW /REPORT FOR AMERICA Associated PressLawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probe
KBC Group NV increased its position in shares of Patterson Companies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PDCO – Free Report ) by 32.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,757 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 680 shares during the quarter. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Patterson Companies were worth $60,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. LRI Investments LLC lifted its stake in Patterson Companies by 201.2% in the second quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 843 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. grew its stake in Patterson Companies by 1,376.1% in the 2nd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,609 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in Patterson Companies in the second quarter valued at $41,000. Family Firm Inc. bought a new position in Patterson Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Patterson Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at $45,000. 85.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group decreased their price target on Patterson Companies from $27.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Patterson Companies from $29.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 29th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Patterson Companies from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 29th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Patterson Companies from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 29th. Finally, Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on shares of Patterson Companies from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 8th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.30. Patterson Companies Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:PDCO opened at $20.46 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $21.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.80 billion, a PE ratio of 11.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.02. Patterson Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $19.45 and a twelve month high of $32.58. Patterson Companies ( NASDAQ:PDCO – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 28th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Patterson Companies had a return on equity of 19.87% and a net margin of 2.58%. Patterson Companies’s revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.40 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Patterson Companies, Inc. will post 2.32 EPS for the current year. Patterson Companies Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 16th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.08%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 18th. Patterson Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.83%. About Patterson Companies ( Free Report ) Patterson Companies, Inc engages in the distribution of dental and animal health products in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates through three segments: Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate segments. The Dental segment offers consumable products, including infection control, restorative materials, and instruments; basic and advanced technology and dental equipment; practice optimization solutions, such as practice management software, e-commerce, revenue cycle management, patient engagement solutions, and clinical and patient education systems. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Patterson Companies What Are Dividend Champions? How to Invest in the Champions Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot Why Are Stock Sectors Important to Successful Investing? MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/18 – 11/22 There Are Different Types of Stock To Invest In 2 Finance Stocks With Competitive Advantages You Can’t Ignore Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PDCO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Patterson Companies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PDCO – Free Report ). 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Deivon Smith tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as St. John's breezed past visiting Delaware 97-76 on Saturday in New York. Five other players scored in double figures for the Red Storm (11-2), who won their sixth straight game in a stretch that has included a victory over Kansas State and a pair of Big East Conference wins. St. John's outshot Delaware 60.9 percent to 49.2 percent from the floor. That team effort helped the Red Storm withstand Delaware sharpshooter John Camden, who set career highs of 35 points and nine 3-pointers on 11 tries. The rest of the Blue Hens (7-6) combined to make just 1 of 13 shots from long range. Niels Lane finished with 14 points and Izaiah Pasha had 10. For St. John's, Zuby Ejiofor and RJ Luis Jr. each put up 16 points, while Simeon Wilcher scored 12. Vincent Iwuchukwu had a season-high 11 points and Kadary Richmond paired 10 points with seven assists. St. John's broke the game open early by making nine straight shots from the floor. Wilcher netted the first seven points of that run, and it ended with three straight 3-pointers -- one by Aaron Scott and two by Smith -- to make it 25-12 less than nine minutes into the game. Ejiofor's two free throws with 3:32 left in the first half gave the Red Storm their first 20-point lead at 41-21. Thirty seconds later, he threw down a two-handed dunk while getting contact, and the ensuing foul shot capped a 7-0 St. John's run. The Red Storm led 48-29 at intermission and continued to keep Delaware roughly 20 points at bay. Delaware's lone saving grace was Camden, who sank seven of his 3-pointers in the second half alone. Shortly after one of Camden's triples made it 73-55, Luis had a pair of dunks, the latter putting St. John's ahead 80-57 with 7:28 on the clock. The Blue Hens got no closer than 18 the rest of the way. --Field Level MediaThe India vs Australia 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 might have lasted just three days but it sure has set a record in the historic Test rivalry between these two teams. Travis Head scored a century while Mitchell Starc as well as Pat Cummins took five wickets in each innings as Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in Adelaide. With this victory, the Australia national cricket team levelled the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 1-1 as they bounced back in style after the 295-run hammering in Perth. However, the IND vs AUS 2nd Test has witnessed the fewest number of balls faced, in a Test match between these two teams. ‘My Job Is to...’ India Captain Rohit Sharma Breaks Silence on Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head’s Head Argument During IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024 (Watch Video) . The IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024-25 saw a total of just 1031 deliveries bowled across the four innings, the lowest number in a Test match involving India and Australia. The previous record was that of 1135 deliveries that was bowled in the India vs Australia Test match in Indore in the year 2023. Interestingly, Australia had won that match as well, with the margin being nine wickets. The third and fourth matches on this list saw 1200 and 1213 balls being bowled in the IND vs AUS WACA Test (2011-12) and IND vs AUS Wankhede Test (2004-05). Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25: Travis Head Clears the Air After Heated Exchange Against Mohammed Siraj During IND vs AUS 2nd Test in Adelaide, Says ‘Little Bit of Misunderstanding; We Move On’ . The 10-wicket victory also saw the Australia national cricket team extend their unbeaten record in pink ball Test matches at the Adelaide Oval to eight. Overall, Australia have won 12 pink ball Test matches and lost just one, which shows why they are so dominant in Day-Night Test matches. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 09, 2024 12:45 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com ).Political Leaders Association of the South-East (PLASE) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for reconstitution the inaugural Board of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC). Recall that the media aide to the President, Bayo Onanuga, had in a statement announcing the reconstitution of the Board, said that the chairman of the board will be former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu; executive director for finance will be Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka, while executive director of projects is Hon. Toby Okechukwu, and another director in the management team is Dr. Clifford Ogbede. Reacting to the development, the association, in a statement by its chairman, Chief Perry Okpara, said the jig of the board was a welcome development. The group hailed the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and other lawmakers, who sponsored the Bill for the creation of the interventionist Commission and worked tirelessly to ensure thay it became law. The political leaders described the SEDC Board members as people of competence and character who will be loyal to the President to fulfill the commission agenda, saying that their appointment have elicited joy and brought happiness. Noting that finally after decades, the commission will soon kickstart work aimed at addressing the region’s infrastructural challenges, ecological problems, and environmental issues, the group urged the appointees to work diligently to realise the SEDC’s mandate and promote regional development.
Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina KhanPremier says to the U.S. has forced president-elect Donald Trump to sit up and pay attention. In response to Trump’s plan to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods next month, Ford warned the country’s most populous province was prepared to retaliate, provoking a response from the incoming president. “It was the first time president-elect Trump said, ‘I want to make a deal with Canada.’ That’s good news,” the premier said Friday at the province’s emergency operations centre in North York. In separate news conferences, both Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc echoed Ford in the need to be hawkish with Trump. “We have to be candid about the reality of the incoming U.S. administration. This is an administration that believes in America first. This is an administration which is proudly an economic nationalist administration,” Freeland, who conferred with Ford Thursday night, said at the Toronto Stock Exchange. “This is an administration which openly has a strategy of creating economic uncertainty outside the United States as a strategy to discourage investment anywhere other than the United States. We’re realistic. We recognize that that is the case,” she said. LeBlanc, speaking in Fredericton, said “I’ve gotten to know Doug Ford and like him over the last number of years. “He’s certainly able to speak for himself,” the public safety minister said, acknowledging “other premiers have offered views on what might be the appropriate response.” While some about restricting energy exports — notably Alberta’s Danielle Smith and Quebec’s François Legault — the Ontarian shrugged off their stance. “If it comes to Alberta or Quebec, that’s their choice. They believe in diplomacy — good luck,” the premier said. Freeland, who will deliver a fall economic statement Monday detailing $1 billion in new spending on border security, stressed that “Canada will not escalate and Canada will not back down.” After a first ministers’ meeting Wednesday of the premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — along with Freeland and LeBlanc — Ford came out swinging. “We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy,” he said that night, referring to the electricity Ontario sells to Michigan, New York and Minnesota, which powers 1.5 million homes there. “Americans are going to feel the pain as well and isn’t that unfortunate.” The next day on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Trump was asked about Ford’s comments. “That’s OK if he that does that. That’s fine,” said the president-elect, who has vowed to impose the 25 per cent levies on Canadian and Mexican goods upon his Jan. 20 inauguration. “The United States is subsidizing Canada and we shouldn’t have to do that,” added Trump, who wants Canada and Mexico to tighten their borders to stem illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling. “And we have a great relationship. I have so many friends in Canada, but we shouldn’t have to subsidize a country. We’re subsidizing more than $100 billion a year. We shouldn’t have to be doing that.” That appeared to be a reference to the amount Trump feels Ottawa needs to boost military spending in order to achieve its NATO target of defence spending equal to two per cent of gross domestic product. Ford said Friday the premiers agree “it’s absolutely essential that we hit our two per cent commitment to NATO.” Asked whether the LCBO should stop selling American wine, beer and spirits if Trump imposes tariffs, the premier said, “we’ll use every tool in our tool box” as in the 2019 trade war with Trump. “We put a tariff on bourbon last time. The LCBO is one of the largest purchasers of alcohol in the entire world, but I’d prefer not to do any of this. I’d prefer to make a deal.” In that vein, Ford spoke Thursday with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to assure them Canadians don’t want a trade war. “They fully understood where it’s coming from,” he said. “But again, my comment to the two governors yesterday — we want to sell you more energy.” On Monday, Ford will host a Council of the Federation meeting of the premiers in Toronto to discuss the trade crisis.
The accolades continue for Boise State’s historic football season. Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson became one of nine finalists for the 2024 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America and Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Tuesday. Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson huddles up his players during their game Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise. Danielson became one of nine finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, announced Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Danielson, in his first full season as head coach, already won American Football Coaches Association Region 5 Coach of the Year and Mountain West Coach of the Year. The Broncos (12-1) won back-to-back Mountain West championships and received the No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff. Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown in the win. Boise State ranks fourth nationally in scoring (39.1 points per game), sixth in total offense (470.2 yards per game) and sixth in rushing offense (250.5 yards per game). The Broncos’ defense ranks second nationally with 51 sacks and tied for third with 104 tackles for loss. Running back Ashton Jeanty is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy and 13 other Broncos earned All-Mountain West honors. Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward have been announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists. The Heisman has been given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player since 1935. This year’s winner will be announced Saturday in New York. The top four top vote-getters determined by more than 900 voters are selected as finalists. The voting panel includes members of the media and former Heisman winners. The Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year winner will be announced Dec. 18. Danielson joins South Carolina’s Shane Beamer, Indiana’s Curt Cignetti, Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, SMU’s Rhett Lashlee, Oregon’s Dan Lanning, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Army’s Jeff Monken as finalists. No. 3 seed Boise State will battle the winner of No. 11 SMU/No. 6 Penn State at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 in the Fiesta Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Your story lives in the Magic Valley, and our new mobile app is designed to make sure you don’t miss breaking news, the latest scores, the weather forecast and more. From easy navigation with the swipe of a finger to personalized content based on your preferences to customized text sizes, the Times-News app is built for you and your life. Don’t have the app? Download it today from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Get local news delivered to your inbox!