Coalition senator Matt Canavan says he is still unsure if he will support the Albanese government’s social media ban for kids under 16. The world-leading policy has received broad support in principle, but parliamentarians have had little time to scrutinise the legislation and privacy has emerged as a key concern for the opposition. Senator Canavan said on Tuesday he understood the need for the ban but did not think there was a need “to rush it”. “I certainly think the Bill needs major changes, and regardless of the changes, I remain unimpressed with this condensed timeframe to analyse the Bill,” Senator Canavan told the ABC. “There is widespread support across the parliament for something like this. “And given that, there’s just no real need, I think, to rush it. “I don’t think that support is going to somehow disappear over the summer break. “We can, I think, just pause here, come back and do this.” Senator Canavan also said the ban would affect social media users of all ages “because once you have to try and verify someone’s age under 16, you’re going to have to verify everyone’s age to check their age”. The Greens have also taken issue with the lack of scrutiny over the ban, with MP Max Chandler Mather saying there were “a lot of unresolved questions”. Meanwhile, independent MP Zoe Daniel said the legislation let social media platforms “off the hook”. She introduced her alternative proposal in a private member’s Bill on Monday. “We need to get the platforms to take responsibility for what is in their environment, and actually, it would make an age ban redundant if we were to put in this kind of safety by design and a duty of care and hold the platforms accountable for what’s happening in their spaces,” she told the ABC. “You wouldn’t actually need an age ban.”BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Quion Burns scored 17 points as Maine beat Canisius 84-79 on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Quion Burns scored 17 points as Maine beat Canisius 84-79 on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Quion Burns scored 17 points as Maine beat Canisius 84-79 on Saturday. Burns had seven rebounds for the Black Bears (8-5). Kellen Tynes scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 5 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line and added nine assists. Christopher Mantis had 15 points and went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range). Jasman Sangha led the way for the Golden Griffins (0-11) with 26 points and three steals. Paul McMillan IV added 22 points and six assists for Canisius. Tana Kopa also had 16 points and two steals. The Golden Griffins prolonged their losing streak to 11 in a row. Maine plays Saturday against Stony Brook on the road, and Canisius visits Loyola Chicago on Wednesday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementPitt QB Eli Holstein carted off with leg injury
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MONTREAL - The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women's Hockey League. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * MONTREAL - The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women's Hockey League. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? MONTREAL – The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Emily Clark, Stephanie Markowski and Anna Meixner had a goal and an assist each, while Katerina Mrazova, Mannon McMahon and Shiann Darkangelo also scored for Ottawa (1-0-0). Emerance Maschmeyer made 36 saves playing all 60 minutes and Tereza Vanisova pitched in with two assists at the Verdun Auditorium. Lexie Adzija replied for Boston (1-1-0). Starter Cami Kronish stopped 10 of 12 shots, while Klara Peslarova denied 12 of 16 in relief. PWHL mini-camp play in Montreal wraps up Friday when Ottawa takes on the Montreal Victoire (0-1-0). Boston beat Montreal 3-1 on Wednesday. — FROST 4 SIRENS 3 (OT) TORONTO — Mae Batherson scored twice, including the overtime winner, and the Minnesota Frost beat the New York Sirens in exhibition play. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Brooke McQuigge, with a goal and an assist, and Melissa Channell-Watkins also scored for Minnesota (2-0-0), which won the inaugural Walter Cup last season. Nicole Hensley stopped 10 of 11 shots and Lauren Bench saved nine of 11 while splitting duties at Ford Performance Centre. Paetyn Levis had a goal and an assist for New York (0-0-1). Brooke Hobson and Elle Hartje also scored, and Corinne Schroeder made 19 saves. The Sirens take on the Toronto Sceptres (0-1-0) on Friday. Toronto fell 3-1 to Minnesota on Wednesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024. Advertisement Advertisement
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The Dow added 1% Monday to the record it set on Friday. The S & P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Treasury yields eased in the bond market after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Smaller companies can feel a big boost from easier borrowing costs, and the Russell 2000 index of small stocks jumped 1.5%, closing just shy of the record high it set three years ago. On Monday: The S & P 500 rose 18.03 points, or 0.3%, to 5,987.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 440.06 points, or 1%, to 44,736.57. The Nasdaq composite rose 51.18 points, or 0.3%, to 19,054.84. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 35.36 points, or 1.5%, to 2,442.03. For the year: The S & P 500 is up 1,217.54 points, or 25.5%. The Dow is up 7,047.03 points, or 18.7%. The Nasdaq is up 4,043.48 points, or 26.9%. The Russell 2000 is up 414.96 points, or 20.5%.
And that’s that. High school football season in Macomb County ended this past Saturday, Nov. 16 when the final teams – Dakota, De La Salle, Lutheran North and Armada – lost in the state quarterfinal round. It wrapped an impressive season in the area which saw multiple program-firsts, thrilling contests and incredible numbers from some of the county’s brightest stars. Here, we’ll consider a team’s full body of work during the 2024 season and do our best to give our definitely (not) definitive ranking of the top 10 teams in the 586. The Cougars have been a top three team in the county all season, and overall, they’re the cream of the crop. All of their MAC Red wins were by multiple scores. Their lone loss (at Eisenhower, 21-14) was decisively avenged when the Cougars crushed the Eagles 41-14 in the postseason to win a district title. And the game that knocked them out of the playoffs (21-14 vs. Cass Tech) was an absolute war with the difference being a ridiculous touchdown catch with under 30 seconds left in the game. Brady Hamby had a Mr. Football finalist-worthy season, playing both sides of the ball and being one of the best players on the field whenever he was on it. His linebacking partner, Dimari Malone, proved why he’s worthy of being a Michigan State Spartan by playing outstanding linebacker all year. He played a decent chunk of snaps at running back and wide receiver, and he was lethal there, too, scoring 10 touchdowns. Fellow MSU commit Justin Bell and Nick Battaglia led one of the area’s most dominant offensive lines, and Logan Criteser set a new school record with 16 sacks. De La Salle’s résumé can be put up against anybody’s in the state: regular season wins over Davison, Detroit King, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and Chippewa Valley set up a playoff run that included knocking off Port Huron Northern and then-unbeaten Grosse Pointe South. Their season ended with a bit of controversy when Birmingham Groves – also undefeated heading into the state semifinals, by the way – was awarded a touchdown on a play that was originally flagged with the Falcon receiver touching the ball after running out of bounds. Warranted or not, there’s no arguing that the Pilots were talented enough to continue their run of four-straight championship appearances. And they’d have been going into a rematch with the OLSM Eaglets, who will duel Groves instead. Anthony Bitonti broke out in a big way this season, rushing for double-digit touchdowns and being the Pilots’ leader in all rushing categories. Damion King IV continued his breakout, going for over 1,000 all-purpose yards between rushing, receiving and returning with nine touchdowns. Bryce Hurley was on a Mr. Football finalist-caliber pace during the Eagles’ blazing start that included wins over Division 1 playoff teams Oxford, Romeo and Dakota, but his injury took a major punch out of a balanced Ike attack that featured a strong senior season from first-year starter Jack Bullock. Hurley still managed to go for 870 yards at a clip of 7.4 YPC and 10 touchdowns. He had over 1,000 all-purpose yards before even taking into account his lethality on kickoff returns. Braylon Burnside, Conner Temple and Keaton Duda is as talented of a wide receiver group as any in the county, and when Hurley was going, the Eagles’ offense was an absolute chore to stop. Mike Dziadula was the anchor up front that helped make everything go. But perhaps the Eagles’ most impressive trait this season was their ability to bounce back; After both of their regular season wins, they rebounded by beating Dakota to clinch a share of the MAC Red championship. Then, following a surprising 29-point loss to Clarkston, they came out and beat Romeo by 23 points in the playoffs. Not every team can do that. And, if Hurley was healthy, it’s worth wondering ‘what if?’ Speaking of ‘what ifs’ – two of Roseville’s three losses were by a single point, including their district semifinal defeat at Grosse Pointe South. That’s not by mistake, either. They were competitive in every game and played a few box office bangers, too, which included a 66-65 slobberknocker against Anchor Bay in Week 2. They finished the regular season by beating Romeo and West Bloomfield in close contests. Desmond Straughton looks like a future Big Ten gamebreaker – as a running back, the incoming Illini scored 29 touchdowns and had 1,857 yards between rushing and receiving. On defense, he broke up eight passes, had 38 tackles and one interception. Nobody in the county had better numbers with the ball in their hands. Quarterback Jordan Simes had a heck of a swansong, throwing for nearly 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns. A Ferris State commit, his current teammate – Elizah Jolly – will turn rival at Grand Valley next year after terrorizing the MAC White with 12 sacks and 13 TFLs in 2024. It was fair to wonder how high the Mustangs’ ceiling this season was when Hudson MacDonald, one of Macomb County’s most dynamic athletes, went down for the season in Week 2. It makes what they ended up accomplishing that much more impressive. Lutheran North finished the regular season on a five-game winning streak, including wins over Riverview Gabriel Richard, Liggett and Ann Arbor Richard before leading into a second-straight Prep Bowl appearance against Everest Collegiate, in which they took the overtime thriller – one of their preseason goals – despite the adversity they faced. Their playoff wins over St. Clair and Croswell-Lexington were impressive as well. Jack May stepped in and helped lead the run-heavy offense behind star lineman Chris Gottschalk plus Ian McGrath and Jax Mason, who helped the Mustangs continue to pound the rock despite missing their top weapon. Cam Campisi stepped up huge in their win over St. Clair, setting a new school record in rushing touchdowns in a game. That specifically shows what the Mustangs were – fearless and willing to step up in the big moments. For as scary as the Cougars’ offense was this season, it’s fair to say that their district championship round loss to Marine City was a disappointment. But that doesn’t mean this season was a lost one. It definitely wasn’t for Caleb Moore – the Cougar quarterback passed for 2,340 yards and rushed for 703 more, racking up over 3,000 all-purpose yards and 42 touchdowns with zero interceptions. He was a stud on defense, getting six picks and 44 tackles making him one of the state’s most lethal two-way weapons. With his brother, Jacob Moore, Taye Redding, Demarion Johnson and others, this year’s Cougar team was one of the absolute most exciting to watch in Macomb County. They were unstoppable in the Charter League, too, going undefeated with zero games decided by single-digit points. As Michigan Collegiate begins to transition into a new era, they salute the departing class of Cougars who helped shape the program into what it is now — and their rivals are thrilled to see them go. It’s not always safe to make blanket statements, but there’s no denying it – Armada football just wrapped up their best season in school history. A program wins record (10) and a first-ever district championship win will do that. TJ Seiler, Jackson Malburg and Zefi Gjelaj – among others – will be remembered fondly for their contributions to the Tigers’ cause this season. Malburg even set a school record for touchdowns in a game in the Tigers’ district championship win over Hazel Park, punching paydirt seven times. They also beat rival Richmond twice, they crushed Yale and beat Croswell-Lexington and North Branch, taking out a long time of BWAC frustration. And the good part is that, as long as Detroit Lions Coach of the Week winner Kyle Rowley is in Armada, this type of season could become more regular than the Tigers’ woes of past. The Bulldogs’ season was tumultuous – after taking three losses to open the season, they won four of their next six – three over MAC Red teams and another against D1 district champion Grand Blanc – to get into the postseason. Had Romeo’s close losses to Adams and Roseville gone the other way, the Bulldogs’ would’ve had a different path to the postseason and maybe, just maybe, their campaign would’ve gone longer. And while a first round loss is disappointing in north Macomb, there’s plenty for this year’s Bulldogs to be proud of. For starters, WRs Drake VanDriessche and DJ Phillips both compiled strong film, along with tight end Jackson Swords. In fact, there’s practically no question that those guys – along with others – will continue the strong tradition of Bulldogs in the NCAA. Stevenson made the playoffs, but a matchup with state championship semifinalist Cass Tech delivered an unfortunate start to their postseason run aspirations. It was a strong start to the season for Justin Newcomb’s squad – wins over Novi, Utica and Chippewa Valley showed that they were absolutely above a tier of solid teams, but how was it going to translate against the elite ones? Not well. But still, they were competitive for most of the season despite several bumps and bruises across the roster, including to quarterback Andrew Knight II, who was, at times, hindered in his ability to perform to the high expectations he holds himself to. But while there’s going to be talent moving onto the college ranks – Jude Osanaiye and Brayden Clark both proved plenty this season – they’ll have another offseason with Knight II and his star receiver, Ronnie Hill, to build up their rapport for one more season. The connection between Mott quarterback Mike Kronner and wide receiver Wesley Gilmore might have been the most electric in the entire county – Gilmore finished with 62 catches for 1,119 yards and 17 touchdown receptions, a major chunk of Kronner’s 2,001 yards and 27 yards through the air. Those two helped continue a tradition of winning at Warren Mott, which included a sweep of city rivals (Fitzgerald, Cousino, Woods Tower). Their troubles came once they left Macomb County – they went 2-3 against out-of-county foes with their season being ended by Birmingham Seaholm. Still, there’s not a lot to be disappointed about outside of that. In fact, the Marauders could be in line for a promotion to the MAC White.
Farmer went 8 of 15 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Penguins (6-5). Nico Galette scored 17 points while shooting 5 for 13 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Juwan Maxey shot 4 for 9 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points. Sam Lewis led the Rockets (6-4) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and eight rebounds. Sonny Wilson added 17 points, six rebounds and four assists for Toledo. Seth Hubbard had 14 points. Farmer put up 13 points in the first half for Youngstown State, who led 44-39 at halftime. Youngstown State used a 7-0 second-half run to break a 76-76 tie and take the lead at 83-76 with 3:14 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Galette scored 12 second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .