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EHang Partners with Changan Automobile on Flying Cars to Create an Innovative Way for Personal TransportationMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel has seen a change in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa over the past month. “He's found a way to improve the way he plays the position throughout the game,” the Dolphins coach said Sunday, after Tagovailoa threw for four touchdowns in a dominant 34-15 win over the New England Patriots. “The most monumental thing that you have to overcome as a quarterback is playing the position regardless of the ebbs and flows," McDaniel added, "so not changing how you play based upon positive or negative results and letting every play stand on its own.” Tagovailoa has mastered that ability to remain even-keeled during Miami's three-game winning streak, McDaniel noted, highlighted by his 317-yard passing performance on Sunday. The Dolphins (5-6) have a thin margin for error the rest of the season but have kept themselves afloat with a strong stretch that includes two-straight 30-point games. With their win at New England (3-9) in Week 5, the Dolphins have swept their division rivals in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1999-2000. Tagovailoa, who moved to 7-0 in his career against New England, entered the game with a league-high 73.4% completion rate and went 29 for 40. He has 11 passing touchdowns and just one interception since returning from injured reserve in Week 8. “We’re still below the .500 threshold, and it’s a long way to where we want to get to," Tagovailoa said. “We’ll enjoy this win, but this next one is going to be big for us.” The Dolphins have a short turnaround with a game at Green Bay on Thursday. Backup Skylar Thompson replaced Tagovailoa with about 11 minutes left in what was already a blowout, but a bad handoff on his first play resulted in a fumble that was recovered by cornerback Christian Gonzalez and returned 63 yards for a touchdown. It cut New England's deficit to 31-15, and Tagovailoa returned the next drive. Miami's defense held the rest of the way. Linebacker Tyrel Dodson intercepted rookie quarterback Drake Maye on New England's penultimate drive, then Miami stopped the Patriots on fourth down on the next. Jaylen Waddle caught eight passes for a season-high 144 yards and a 23-yard touchdown that stretched Miami's lead to 31-0 entering the fourth. Running back De'Von Achane scored on a 9-yard screen pass and then walked into the end zone for an 11-yard TD in the first half. Jonnu Smith finished with 87 yards on nine catches to continue his strong first season as a Dolphin. One week after catching two touchdowns with a career-high 101 yards receiving, Smith found the end zone for a 7-yard TD catch on the Dolphins' second drive. New England was shut out until tight end Austin Hooper got behind the Dolphins defense for a wide-open 38-yard touchdown catch from Maye to make it 31-7 with 13:43 left. Maye completed 22 of 37 passes for 221 yards with 26 yards rushing. But he couldn't overcome an overall sloppy performance by the Patriots in which they got nothing going offensively until the final quarter and had 10 penalties accepted against them. “I always say I hate losing more than I like to win," Maye said. "We got our butts whipped today, and it’s only up from here. We’ve got a bright future and the right players in there for the Patriots.” New England's best drive of the first half lasted 12 plays and covered 80 yards but included three accepted offensive penalties and ended in a missed 45-yard field goal by Joey Slye. The Patriots forced a Dolphins punt and moved down the field again on the opening drive of the second half, with Maye completing an improvised 10-yard throw on third down to receiver Kendrick Bourne. New England then tried a double pass with Bourne, whose cross-field throw fell short of Rhamondre Stevenson on 3rd-and-17. DeMario Douglas led the Patriots with 61 yards receiving. Antonio Gibson had six rushes for 30 yards. With the loss, the Patriots will finish their third straight season below .500. Its the first time since 1991-93 New England has had three straight losing seasons. “Once those guys cross the white lines, there’s nothing I can do for them,” coach Jerod Mayo said. "There’s nothing any coach can do for them. It’s my job to continue to prepare not only them, but our coaches as well.” Dolphins: LB Anthony Walker Jr. sustained a noncontact hamstring injury in the second quarter. He was helped slowly off the field by trainers and did not return. Patriots: Host Indianapolis next Sunday. Dolphins: At Green Bay on Thursday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
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3 Studs, 3 duds from Celtics clutch 107-105 win over Timberwolves - Hardwood HoudiniAscent Pickleball showcased its state-of-the-art indoor facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at Shenango Commons. The 24,000-square-foot facility features six professionally designed, cushioned courts — installed by the same company that puts down the tennis surface for the U.S. Open — as well as such cutting-edge technology as electronic scoring and instant replay. The pro shop at Ascent Pickleball Frank Augustine got to be one of the first persons to experience all of that earlier this week. “It was easy on my legs,” the Shenango Township supervisor chairman said. “I’ve played on other surfaces. This is easy on my legs. Whatever they used for these courts, I enjoyed it, it was great. “Plus the fences here (around each court), the ball doesn’t go to far when I miss it. I don’t have to chase it so far.” Does that mean his game is about to step up? “Nothing’s going to improve my game,” he said. That’s OK. Ascent is open to players of all levels, from the casual to the serious. And you don’t have to be a member to use the courts. Prior to Friday’s ribbon-cutting, owner Tim Kelly was beaming as he watched various players get their first taste of the facility. “They’re here because they enjoy playing pickleball, they’re pickleball players, and they’re now experiencing taking things to a whole other layer that they didn’t even know existed,” Kelly said. “We’re the only place in the tri-state area that has the electronic scoring and the instant replay. You’ve got to go to Richmond, Virginia, to get the next facility that has anything like what we’ve got here.” Kelly should know. He traveled the country seeking the best ideas to infuse into Ascent. Story continues below video “I’ve been able to visit 27 facilities across the U.S., everything from small locals to big facilities that have indoor and outdoor courts, plus multiple bar/restaurants all within the same complex,” he said. “I’ve been able to take and pick pieces of each one of those experiences and meld them all together.” The result is everything that he had envisioned. “Being that I was involved not only with the design but all the actual drawings and the CAD work and spacing...I’ve had many experiences where what I envisioned was not what really came to fruition, was not exactly what I had envisioned,” he said. “But this is exactly what we envisioned.” He credited Wish Development, owner of a section of the former Lawrence Village Plaza in which Ascent is located, and Shenango Township officials with bringing that dream about. “Without those two entities, this does not happen,” he said. In addition to pickle ball, Ascent offers a pro shop, a sports bar/restaurant called the Golden Pickle and rooms that can be rented for parties or other gatherings. And it’s not finished yet. There’s a Phase Two coming in 2025. “There will be courts outside (at the rear of the facility, next to the park),” Kelly said, adding that at least some of those will be covered. “Plus we will have cornhole areas, we will have fire pits with lounge seating. We will have cabanas you can sit under with TVs up in the corner. And we hope – we don’t know for sure yet – but we hope to create a sand volleyball area.” Augustine, for one, couldn’t be more excited about what’s already at Ascent, and what is still to come. “You don’t know you’re in Lawrence County when you walk in here,” he said. “Lawrence County’s great, but this is a Western Pennsylvania destination for people to come to. We’re going to get people from everywhere.” d_irwin@ncnewsonline.com The Golden Pickle sports bar inside Ascent Pickleball is open to all. Owner Tim Kelly embraces his wife, Sharon and daughter, Alissa, moments before a ribbon cutting to officially open Ascent Pickleball. Other family members are Tim’s son, Travis, holding the other pair of large scissors along with Tim’s brother and partner, John Kelly, and Travis’ wife, Marissa, who is standing behind him. Tim Kelly, left, talks to Frank Moses of Forward Lawrence and state Rep. Marla Brown about Ascent Pickleball. Tim Kelly, left, talks to visitors about Ascent Pickleball prior to Friday's ribbon cutting. Tim Kelly explains Ascent Pickleball's Legacy Lounge, an area for members who had comprised the Shenango Pickleball Association. Tim Kelly, left, talks to state Rep. Marla Brown and other visitors about Ascent Pickleball. The pro shop at Ascent Pickleball Players get some game time in on the cushioned courts of Ascent Pickleball. The ribbon is cut to officially open Ascent Pickleball. A courtside screen provides electronic scoring and instand replay at Ascent Pickleball. On the far side of the fence is the Ascent pro shop. The Golden Pickle sports bar inside Ascent Pickleball is open to all. Owner Tim Kelly embraces his wife, Sharon and daughter, Alissa, moments before a ribbon cutting to officially open Ascent Pickleball. Other family members are Tim’s son, Travis, holding the other pair of large scissors along with Tim’s brother and partner, John Kelly, and Travis’ wife, Marissa, who is standing behind him. Tim Kelly, left, talks to Frank Moses of Forward Lawrence and state Rep. Marla Brown about Ascent Pickleball. Tim Kelly, left, talks to visitors about Ascent Pickleball prior to Friday's ribbon cutting. Tim Kelly explains Ascent Pickleball's Legacy Lounge, an area for members who had comprised the Shenango Pickleball Association. Tim Kelly, left, talks to state Rep. Marla Brown and other visitors about Ascent Pickleball. The pro shop at Ascent Pickleball Players get some game time in on the cushioned courts of Ascent Pickleball. The ribbon is cut to officially open Ascent Pickleball. A courtside screen provides electronic scoring and instand replay at Ascent Pickleball. On the far side of the fence is the Ascent pro shop.
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West Ham surprise Newcastle with 2-0 away win 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. Canadian Press Nov 25, 2024 2:04 PM Nov 25, 2024 2:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message West Ham United's Tomas Soucek, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and West Ham United in Newcastle, England, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP) 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. The London club has been inconsistent all season and Monday’s win was just its fourth in 12 league games. West Ham was worth the win in the end but the three points came courtesy of slack defending by the home side. Emerson whipped in an out-swinging corner after 10 minutes and, with Newcastle defenders rooted to the spot, Souček stole in to nod home the opener. Then eight minutes into the second half, captain Jarrod Bowen found Wan-Bissaka in the penalty box and he was left unchallenged and had time to fire an angled drive past Nick Pope. Newcastle brought on Harvey Barnes, and then Callum Wilson returned from a long-term back injury to make his first appearance of the season but to no avail. The defeat ended a three-game winning streak for Newcastle and left the Saudi Arabia-owned club in ninth place, four points outside the top four. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Soccer Englishman Davis scores late to rescue point for Udinese and Lecce steals win at Venezia Nov 25, 2024 1:49 PM US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer Nov 25, 2024 1:43 PM Canada forward Evelyne Viens sidelined by injury ahead of Canada friendlies in Spain Nov 25, 2024 11:39 AMCINCINNATI , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Stuart Aitken is stepping down as senior vice president, chief merchandising and marketing officer, to pursue other professional opportunities. Aitken will remain in his role at Kroger through December 31, 2024 . Mary Ellen Adcock , Kroger's senior vice president of operations, will succeed him as chief merchandising and marketing officer. " Mary Ellen is a respected leader both within Kroger and our industry," said Rodney McMullen , Kroger's chairman and CEO. "Her deep strategic experience in her past 25 years with Kroger in roles of increasing responsibility will continue to drive value for customers and growth for our business and associates." Continuing in their current roles as leaders of the company's operations are senior vice presidents of retail operations Valarie Jabbar and Kenny Kimball , who oversee Kroger operating divisions, and group vice president of retail operations Paula Kash , who leads enterprise retail operations, which includes asset protection, corporate food technology and e-commerce operations. They will now report to McMullen. "On behalf of the Kroger Board and management team, I want to thank Stuart for his work to evolve Kroger's brand while bringing exciting, innovating products to our shelves," said McMullen. "He played an instrumental role in overseeing dunnhumby's integration and establishing 84.51o. We wish Stuart and his family all the best as they embark on a new chapter." About Mary Ellen Adcock Adcock served as Kroger's senior vice president of operations since 2019. In this role, she leads strategic operations for the company's more than 2,700 stores across 35 states supporting more than 416,000 associates and serving 11 million customers every day. Adcock oversees customer experience, associate experience, asset protection, process change and productivity improvement initiatives and is responsible for maintaining the highest food safety and regulatory standards. As senior vice president of operations, Adcock has delivered more than $1 billion in annual operations savings for six consecutive years. This strategic focus on efficiency improvements provided Kroger the ability to reinvest those savings to consistently lower prices for customers and increase wages for associates. Adcock achieved this efficiency goal while also improving the customer and associate experience by developing Kroger's Full, Fresh & Friendly: Every Customer Every Time program. Adcock also played a lead role in operationalizing Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, Kroger's commitment to end hunger in the communities it serves and eliminate waste as a company. She led the organization in achieving 100% store participation in the company's surplus food rescue program for the first time. Adcock joined Kroger in 1999 in the company's manufacturing division, where she held a variety of leadership positions. In 2009, she was promoted to vice president of deli/bakery manufacturing, and in 2012, Adcock became vice president of natural foods. In 2014, she led merchandising and operations for the Columbus division. Adcock was promoted to group vice president of retail operations in 2016 and named as senior vice president of retail operations in 2019. In 2022, Adcock was a Top Women in Grocery Trailblazer. About Kroger At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human SpiritTM. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names , serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kroger-announces-chief-merchandising-and-marketing-officer-succession-302314616.html SOURCE The Kroger Co.
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