ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Jojo Uga's 2-yard touchdown run capped a 24-point fourth quarter and Albany beat Hampton 41-34 on Saturday in a season finale. Jack Iuliano recovered a fumble by Malcom May at the Hampton 24, and though it took 10 plays, Uga went in for the touchdown and the game's final lead. Malcolm Mays scored on a 25-yard run for Hampton (5-7, 2-6 Coastal Athletic Association) but the PAT was blocked and Kevon Angry ran it back for Albany (4-8, 2-6), leaving Hampton with a 34-27 lead with 10 minutes remaining. Alex Jreige's 53-yard run then tied the game. Hampton led 28-0 before Van Weber threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Carter Moses with a couple minutes left in the first half. Albany added 10 points in the third quarter, including Jackson Parker's 38-yard touchdown catch. Nick Totten's pick-6 early in the fourth quarter got the Great Danes within 28-25. Weber threw for 184 yards with two scores and an interception. Jreige rushed for 110 yards. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25One of the most exciting features of the Lunar New Year set is the interactive firework surprise that players can trigger to send their virtual avatars on a joyous journey of spreading good luck and prosperity. By exploring hidden areas and completing special quests, female gamers can unlock the colorful firework display and partake in the traditional custom of setting off fireworks to ward off evil spirits and welcome the new year with blessings.After Deciding Not to Pursue Postgraduate Study, a Female Student in a Wuhan University has Saved Over Ten Thousand Yuan in Her Bank Account, Responding: "Not Suitable for Research, Currently Tried Over a Dozen Jobs"
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Article content The Raptors got taught a tough lesson by the title-contending Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday: They aren’t in OKC’s class, not even close, and even if Jakob Poeltl had been able to play, that still would be the case (keep in mind the Thunder was also missing star big man Chet Holmgren). Recommended Videos While no team can enjoy losing by 37 points, it will benefit the players in the long run. As rookie Jonathan Mogbo said post-game, “That was a great team ... We have to learn when we’re ready to catch and shoot, got to shoot it. Teams like that are going to try to force us to shoot, so got to take our time live with the shot, even if it doesn’t go down. Stay consistent and confident.” As head coach Darko Rajakovic put it: “They’re a team that’s built for now. I think there’s a lot from us to look at that team and learn about physicality they play with, how they’re aggressive,” Rajakovic said. “They’re number one in the league in creating turnovers. And that’s very interesting for us, sometimes we turn it over recklessly, and sometimes it’s because of the other defence. I felt tonight it was the other defence that made us turn the ball over. So there’s going to be a lot of good for us to go through this.” Toronto was coming off some nice performances, but a reality check like that will beneficial in helping the team recognize how to improve and that they are a long way from actually competing with good NBA teams. Toronto is just 3-11against teams .500 or better, vs. 4-5 against weaker opponents. It hasn’t helped that Toronto has yet to field its full starting lineup this season and has only had four of the starters (Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Poeltl, RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick) available on the same night in six of 23 games (with key veteran backups Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown yet to play at all). More takeaways and a look ahead to a second straight Toronto visit by an NBA MVP candidate, this time Dallas star Luka Doncic: ONE OF A KIND It says something about how brilliant Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is that he can shoot 1-for-10 on three-point attempts and still look dominant. The Raptors tried a number of ways to slow him, but only Ochai Agbaji had much success. Davion Mitchell had bothered star point guards like De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, LaMelo Ball and Darius Garland quite a bit this season, but Gilgeous-Alexander shrugged him off. It was a hope he misses long shots kind of night, but even that wasn’t enough. I talked to Kelly Olynyk pre-game about his Canadian national team pal Gilgeous-Alexander and how he’s added increased outside shooting to the arsenal (he’s taking over six a game now vs. 2.5 and 3.1 the previous two seasons). Olynyk saw it as a way for Gilgeous-Alexander to make himself less predictable and even harder to stop. “You have to guard him for that now, as he continues to develop that makes that a shot that he’s comfortable with, and going to you’re gonna have to press up and make sure to take some of that stuff away,” Olynyk said. “Or is that something you’re living with? Because he does everything else at a such an elite level ... He’s going to look at how people are guarding him and doing stuff, and he’s going to figure out how he can counter that. And I think shooting that the threes and the pound dribble, step-back and walk up threes, because guys are maybe, they’re scared. They’re scared of what he can do with the ball. So yeah, he’s gonna keep adding stuff to his game and keep making sure he’s as dynamic as he can be.” MOGBO IN THE MIDDLE Without Poeltl and Olynyk (who were both upgraded to questionable for Saturday against Dallas) Rajakovic decided to start Bruno Fernando. Things went downhill after Fernando won the opening tip, with the reserve big man picking up turnovers and fouls before being subbed out (he fared better in a couple of stints later in the game). Rajakovic opted to start Jonathan Mogbo in the third quarter and the rookie again showed flashes, despite being a team-worst -28 against the loaded Thunder. Mogbo scored a career-high 17 points in 23 minutes, and though he didn’t rebound like he usually does (grabbing only one, along with an assist, steal and block), the 31st pick of the 2024 draft is having a nice start to his career. “It was really good for me tonight to see Jonathan Mogbo in an expanding role, against different matchups,” Rajakovic said after first noting how much the team misses Poeltl. “I thought that he had overall good game tonight.” Mogbo actually played a double-header, joining some teammates to also suit up for Raptors 905 earlier in the day before also playing with the Raptors. “Today was different, kind of felt like AAU back in the day, just go out, play hard. Kids were out there (in the crowd), had great energy this morning so that’s what Its all about,” Mogbo said. @WolstatSunComcast Premieres "Our Blues Makes Us Gold," A Compelling Documentary Celebrating North Carolina A&T's Global Impact and Historic Legacy
Middle East latest: Lebanon closes all its land border crossings with Syria except oneAnge Postecoglou has opened up on the exasperation he feels at the softness of his Tottenham team in particular moments, which he suggested was linked to mentality. The manager refuses to believe there is an “institutionalised” reason for the club to fall short of their targets and said he would never “palm off responsibility to whatever we’re going through to things that have existed in the past”. But as he looked forward to Sunday’s derby at home to Chelsea, he lingered on the frustration of Thursday’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth . After it, some of the travelling support directed abuse at him. What drove Postecoglou to distraction was how, after a reasonable start, his team conceded at the first sign of pressure – allowing Dean Huijsen a free run to head in from a 17th-minute corner. It was Spurs’ third loss in six Premier League games, each against teams that started below them; relegation-threatened Crystal Palace and Ipswich inflicted the others. Spurs, who are 10th, have beaten fourth-placed Manchester City and eighth-placed Aston Villa during the sequence. They drew with Fulham, who are sixth. “The key is to understand that Bournemouth is not a ‘lesser’ team,” Postecoglou said. “They have beaten City and Arsenal at home. We prepared ourselves for a tough game, that was going to be tougher than any other game we were going to face. “And the disappointing thing is that in a game where we started well, we once again allowed the opposition to play the game on their terms by us lacking discipline and conviction in a key moment. We can’t keep doing that.” Postecoglou was asked whether it was a physical issue, one to do with mentality or a mixture of things. “It’s a bit of everything but it can’t be a physical thing when it happens early in the game,” he replied. “We started well. And literally the first time they go up, they get a set piece and they score an unopposed header. You can’t go into a game like that and allow the opposition then to take control. “It doesn’t sit well with me. Nor should it. I’m not going to accept it. My responsibility is to change that because if we’re going to get to where I want us to get to, we need to break that cycle of not showing the belief and resilience in key moments. “Nothing’s changed in terms of my resolve to play the football I want to play. It’s just that we haven’t understood the other side of that and that’s the discipline and resilience to overcome difficult moments so that football we have can come through.” When Spurs prepared for last season’s home fixture with Chelsea at the beginning of November, they were top of the league with eight wins and two draws from 10 games. On a wild night, they sustained two injuries and had two men sent off and still carried the fight, the defining image coming when seven of their outfield players pushed up on the halfway line as Chelsea attacked. Spurs lost 4-1 , the final two Chelsea goals scored in stoppage time, but Postecoglou’s team were applauded off. Nobody would see the positives in a defeat this time because the climate has changed, the mood as edgy as Spurs have been inconsistent. Including that Chelsea game, Spurs’ record in the league since then reads: W18 D6 L18. “It’s about winning but it’s about belief in what you’re doing sometimes,” Postecoglou said. “You look beyond the results. That’s what happened at the start of my tenure last year. We lost against Chelsea but there was a sense that we were building something. Obviously it kind of went off the rails after that game. It’s not just about winning but where we are right now it will certainly help.” Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Postecoglou said two weeks ago that if Spurs were 10th at Christmas, there would be “a lot of scrutiny” around his position. They go to Southampton in the league next Sunday before hosting Liverpool on the Sunday after that. The injuries have piled up, Ben Davies the latest to go down, to a hamstring problem at Bournemouth. Postecoglou would like to welcome back Cristian Romero, who is scheduled to train on Saturday as he tries to overcome toe and hamstring problems. Postecoglou said he had not yet worked out why the team had been so erratic. “We will keep searching for those answers. Some of it is just around having a competitive squad where there is competition for places which keeps people on edge and we don’t have that at the moment. We haven’t had that for a while. Within the absence of that, we have to find other ways to make sure the players are clear on their responsibilities.” Postecoglou is clear that the bucks stops with him. He said if there was doubt – “whether that’s internally or externally” – it only hardened his resolve to get it right. On the other hand, it was plainly better if the fans backed him; otherwise the culture would become toxic. “Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way so I’ve got to find a way to make that happen.”
Albany scores 24 4th-quarter points to overtake Hampton 41-34In a recent escalation of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, former US President Donald Trump claimed that Ukrainian forces had suffered an enormous loss of 400,000 soldiers in the conflict. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky swiftly responded by stating that the actual number of casualties stood at 43,000. This stark difference in reported casualty figures has sparked widespread debate and skepticism regarding the accuracy of the numbers provided by various parties involved in the conflict.
Liu Dameili's legacy as a vibrant and influential figure in the online world will continue to live on through her posts, videos, and messages of self-acceptance. While her untimely death is a heartbreaking reminder of the fragility of life, it also serves as a powerful lesson on the importance of cherishing and caring for oneself, both inside and out.Home Franchise Concepts' Leading Window Covering Brand Promotes and Expands Roles for Veteran Team Members to Drive Collaboration, Growth and Innovation IRVINE, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Budget Blinds, a leader in window coverings, today announced significant changes to its executive leadership team, positioning the company for continued success and industry disruption. Effective immediately, the brand has promoted Tracy Christman to Chief Operating Officer; and expanded roles for Amy Campbell to Vice President of Marketing, Product Design & Strategy; and Nicholas (Nick) Petropoulos as Director of Information Technologies. As part of Home Franchise Concepts' family of brands, these executive changes reflect the leading franchise platform's commitment to setting industry standards and laying the groundwork for building exponential future growth opportunities. Home Franchise Concepts, a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, places an emphasis on strategic leadership development to continue positioning its brands as industry front-runners. Budget Blinds' restructuring aligns with its strategic vision to become the most revered brand in the window coverings industry, while pursuing its primary objectives of operational excellence and innovative customer experience. "We're on the verge of transformational changes that will redefine Budget Blinds' presence in the industry," said Heather Nykolaychuk , President of Budget Blinds. "Earlier this year, we introduced a new business model for our franchisees to enhance brand reinvestment and elevated our strategic planning process to incorporate input from key stakeholders, including our franchisees, fostering greater buy-in and alignment to our long-range plan. As such, with their combined experience and expertise, we are confident that as Tracy, Amy and Nick take on their new or expanding roles, they will ignite our bold new direction, benefiting our associates, franchisees, vendor partners and customers." Additional details on Budget Blinds' leaders and their expanded roles are outlined below: Tracy Christman, Chief Operating Officer : Tracy is a seasoned product development leader with more than 20 years of experience at Budget Blinds, where she consistently delivered high-quality and efficient products and services. Her empathetic leadership style and long-standing relationships have been instrumental in providing exceptional support to our franchisees. In Tracy's new role, she'll utilize her expertise to break down departmental silos and foster cross-collaboration, ultimately driving company-wide improvements through identifying inefficiencies and implementing cohesive best practices. Her executive leadership appointment adds capacity to introduce new ideas while leveraging historical insights for effective change. Amy Campbell , Vice President of Marketing, Product Design & Strategy : Amy's experience with data-driven decision making from comprehensive product and marketing insights has informed product development, pricing strategies and marketing campaigns. Expanding her role from marketing to also encompassing product and vendor management allows Budget Blinds to create a more cohesive strategy from product conception to market delivery. This ensures a consumer-first strategy where new products are developed based on tangible consumer needs, preferences and behaviors, leading to more relevant and successful product offerings. Nick Petropoulos, Director of Information Technology: Nick will now oversee catalog management under the same arm as the technology team, addressing critical needs in Budget Blinds' technology infrastructure for updating and maintaining product and vendor data accuracy. Nick has also added change management support to facilitate smoother adoption of industry-leading operating and technology systems across the organization. With these critical data and technology workflows under Nick's expanded leadership, Budget Blinds will become more efficient and reliable technically. These organizational changes, coupled with the brand's proactive engagement of key stakeholders, position Budget Blinds for improved performance and sustainable growth. The brand is confident that this new structure will foster collaboration and drive innovation, ensuring Budget Blinds remains the leader in window coverings while Home Franchise Concepts continues to reinvest in the brand for future growth. Budget Blinds looks forward to providing enhanced franchisee support, more efficient operations and the development of products and services that truly resonate with our consumers. "We strive to be regarded with deep respect and admiration by all who work and partner with us, through championing high-standards of child-safety, product quality and exceptional experiences rooted in trust and brand reputation," continued Nykolaychuk. "We're excited for the bright future we have ahead, and look forward to the lasting impact Tracy, Amy and Nick will bestow on the Budget Blinds legacy." With Budget Blinds contributing to the success of Home Franchise Concepts, the parent company plans to execute even more innovative strategies and remain ambitious in implementing new tactics to generate additional awareness and support for its family of brands. With new shifts in leadership, Home Franchise Concepts is focused on ongoing operational and technology improvements and is dedicated to enhancing the support for its family of brands. To learn more about Home Franchise Concepts and franchise development opportunities, visit homefranchiseconcepts.com . For more information specific to Budget Blinds, please visit budgetblinds.com . About Budget Blinds Budget Blinds ® is the largest window covering franchise in North America, offering custom blinds, shutters, shades, drapery, and more for residential and commercial consumers in more than 10,000 communities in the U.S. and Canada. Budget Blinds' over 900 business owners, and 1,500 locations, have dressed more than 25 million windows since the brand's founding in 1992. Budget Blinds is part of the Home Franchise Concepts family of home improvement goods and services brands. About Home Franchise Concepts Home Franchise Concepts® , is one of the world's largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space, among the world's largest franchise businesses and a recognized leader in franchisee-franchisor relationships. Home Franchise Concepts' brands including AdvantaClean® , Aussie Pet Mobile®, Bath Tune-Up® , Budget Blinds® , Concrete Craft® , Kitchen Tune-Up®, Lightspeed RestorationTM , PremierGarage® , The Tailored Closet®, and Two Maids® are supported by more than 2,600 franchise territories in the U.S., and Canada . For information on franchise opportunities, please visit http://homefranchiseconcepts.com/ . About JM Family Enterprises JM Family Enterprises, Inc. was founded by automotive legend, Jim Moran in 1968. It is a privately held company with more than $20 billion in revenue and more than 5,000 associates. Rooted in automotive and united in its strong culture and core values, JM Family is in the business of helping other businesses succeed. As a long-term partner, it is invested in its companies, associates and its communities. Driven by exceptional performance, current subsidiaries are in the automotive, financial services, franchising and specialty distribution industries. Its family of companies includes: Southeast Toyota Distributors , JM&A Group , World Omni Financial Corp. (dba Southeast Toyota Finance ), JM Lexus , Home Franchise Concepts ®, Futura Title & Escrow and Rollease Acmeda . Interact with JM Family on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn . Contact: Margo Williams [email protected] SOURCE Home Franchise Concepts
In the realm of European football, there exists a team that is truly a force to be reckoned with. With a storied history, a legacy of success, and a current form that is nothing short of dominant, this team has once again shown why they are considered one of the giants of the sport. I am, of course, talking about the reigning Champions League 6-time winners, who have recently secured an impressive 5 consecutive victories in the competition, steamrolling past both Real Madrid and AC Milan to effortlessly book their spot in the next round.
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Comcast Premieres "Our Blues Makes Us Gold," A Compelling Documentary Celebrating North Carolina A&T's Global Impact and Historic Legacy(BPT) - The holidays are almost here! It means parties and events, hustle and bustle ... and figuring out what to buy for everyone on your list. Sometimes it's hard to get inspired with great ideas that your nears and dears will love at a price you can afford, right? The good news? Inspiration + savings are covered this year. One of the top gifts of Holiday 2024 is technology, and there are a lot of deals out there right now. Done and done! Here are 5 ideas for hot tech gifts for everyone on your list. Smartphones for the family T-Mobile is running a hot deal right now. Get four new smartphones at T-Mobile — this includes Samsung Galaxy S24 and other eligible devices — and four lines for just $100/month . It doesn't get better than that! These new Galaxy phones are tech-tastic, too, with features like AI, Circle to Search with Google, which can be used to help solve math problems and translate entire pages of text in a different language, and Note Assist with Galaxy AI, which lets you focus on capturing your notes and then Note Assist will summarize, format and even translate them for you. High tech spiral notebook for students We've got to admit, this is pretty cool. The Rocketbook looks (a bit) like a regular spiral, paper notebook. Here's the high tech twist: You can take notes, capture ideas, brainstorm, draw — whatever you do on paper — on the pad, and the Rocketbook digitizes your doodles and saves to the cloud device of your choice. Then you simply wipe the pad clean and it's good to go. Look for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales at your favorite online retailer. Wrist-worthy smartwatches for athletes (or those who want to be) Everyone loves smartwatches (if you're not already tracking your sleep and heart rate, where have you been?) and the Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm & 45mm) takes it to the next level with features for athletes or anyone who may be setting fitness goals for the coming year. The watch has workout prompts like Real Time Guidance — audio and haptic cues for when to sprint, cool down or maintain pace. It gives you the ability to program your workouts and even monitors your cadence and stride. It also has Offline Maps, with driving navigation, search and maps. Here's the deal of the century: Get it for free at T-Mobile when adding a qualifying watch line. Cute wireless keyboard for people who are all thumbs Who else is annoyed by typing email or texts or social posts on a smartphone? The Logitech Multi-Device Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard solves that problem with style! It comes in sweet colors like lavender, it's wireless, it's small and portable, and it works with just about any device. Pop it into your backpack or purse and you'll never have to thumb-out a message again. Speakers perfect for hosting and giving Have a music lover in your life or need the perfect hosting gift? T-Mobile has you covered. For a limited time, you can get the JBL Clip 5 for free when you pick up a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 9 . The JBL Clip 5 is an ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker perfect for those on the go and the Onyx Studio 9's sleek design and booming sound will take care of all your holiday hosting needs. For more tech-tastic holiday gift inspiration, check out T-Mobile's holiday gift guide at t-mobile.com/devices/tech-gifts .