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Stephen Olowoniyi scores 18 as Southern Indiana knocks off Shawnee State 91-56https://arab.news/cvequ President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.”TV star Angellica Bell backs Sun’s Xmas SOS Appeal as millions of older people struggle with loneliness over holiday
Starlink has increased its standard subscription prices to N75,000 again, following indications that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to approve an upward tariff hike for telecom operators. This is coming weeks after the internet service provider raised its standard subscription prices by 97.37 percent to N75,000, blaming high inflation. The NCC faulted the increase stating it had not approved the hike forcing Starlink to revert to status quo. However, there are indications that the regulator will approve its first tariff hike in a decade for the telecom sector following months of lobbying by operators who are declaring losses and have stopped investing. This tariff hike is expected to be across the board with operators like Starlink benefitting from it. In a new email to customers, the satellite internet provider announced its new tariff hike. “These changes reflect our commitment to investing in the infrastructure needed to support and improve your experience with Starlink,” the internet provider said. Under the new pricing structure, the lowest subscription tier (standard) will now cost N75,000 from N38,000. Mobile global roaming service will now cost N717,000 monthly, and mobile regional roaming will cost N167,000. The new prices will take effect from January 27, 2025, for existing customers, but will take effect immediately for new customers. This new hike is also expected to help the company resuming delivering its kits across the country after pausing orders in November. “We’re committed to providing high-speed internet in Nigeria and are working closely with regulators to make adjustments that will improve the customer experience. Until these changes are approved, we are placing new residential orders on hold,” the company said in November.
Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.62%. 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the new year. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated. If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle. An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display. The argument previews fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — that is, wealthy members of the tech world who want more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, a deputy national security adviser, said Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger. So says a new poll from NORC at the University of Chicago. It finds that about 8 in 10 Americans say that the person who committed the killing has “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility for the Dec. 4 shooting of Brian Thompson. Still, some see suspect Luigi Mangione as a heroic figure. About 7 in 10 adults say coverage denials or health insurance profits also bear at least “a moderate amount” of responsibility for Thompson’s death. Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal? Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion. The prize has evoked headlines across the country, despite the nation's top 10 jackpots already having boasted billion-dollar payouts. Jonathan Cohen is the author of the book “For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America.” He says he expects jackpots to continue to grow in size. Larger payouts attract more media attention, increase ticket sales and bring in new players. How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Richard Parsons, prominent executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76 NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, has died. He was 76. Parsons died Thursday at his Manhattan home. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from the disease for cutting back on work a few years later. Financial services company Lazard confirmed his death. Parsons was a longtime member of the company's board. His friend Ronald Lauder told The New York Times that the cause of death was cancer. Parsons stepped down Dec. 3 from the boards of Lazard and Lauder’s company, Estée Lauder, citing health reasons. He had been on Estée Lauder’s board for 25 years. Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen has targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said Thursday's bombardment took place just “meters away” as he was about to board a flight in Sanaa. He says a crew member was hurt. The strikes followed several days of Houthi attacks and launches setting off sirens in Israel. Israel's military says it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the airport in Sanaa, power stations and ports. The Israeli military later said it wasn’t aware that the WHO chief was at the location in Yemen. At least three people were reported killed and dozens injured in the Sanaa airport strike. Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, a faster pace than the 3.1% increase from a year earlier. The measure tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. This year, retailers were even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mastercard SpendingPulse says the last five days of the season accounted for 10% of the spending. Sales of clothing, electronics and Jewelry rose.
Political analyst Mark Halperin warned Friday that as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, efforts to block him from assuming office will intensify. In a Thursday column for The Hill, liberal attorneys Evan Davis and David Schulte argued that Congress can still prevent Trump from taking office on Jan. 20 by rejecting electoral votes on Jan. 6, claiming Trump is disqualified under the 14th Amendment. Halperin , on “American Agenda,” suggested that as the shock of Trump’s November victory subsides, more individuals on the left will follow the attorneys’ lead in opposing Trump’s second term. (RELATED: ‘Christmas Came Early’: Attorney Behind Fani Willis Disqualification Expects Trump DOJ To Launch Investigation) WATCH: “It seems ill-timed, not just not in the spirit of the holiday season, but also given where we are in the transition cycle ... we’re gonna see more of this. I think the left has been a little bit shocked by the election results,” Halperin said. “And I think as the reality of January 20th gets closer, I think you’ll see more opinionizing just like this.” Host Jessie Jane Duff later asked Halperin what he thought the motivation for publishing The Hill column was. “I try not to speculate on people’s motives if I don’t have reporting, so I don’t really know. But again, The Hill likes to get attention, so that could be part of it,” he responded. “But it also reflects a point of view that’s held by tens of millions of Americans ... I think that you’re gonna see more manifestations like this as we get closer to inauguration day.” The Supreme Court in February rejected Colorado’s attempt to eliminate Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot due to Congress, not states being “responsible for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates.” Section 3 of the 14th Amendment states that no individual should hold elected office if they “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.” “The unlikelihood of congressional Republicans doing anything that might elect Harris as president is obvious,” Davis and Schulte wrote in their Thursday column. “But Democrats need to take a stand against Electoral College votes for a person disqualified by the Constitution from holding office unless and until this disability is removed. No less is required by their oath to support and defend the Constitution.” However, several leading Democrats told Politico on Thursday that they do not plan to object to Trump’s victory. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org .Jordan Ivy-Curry, UCF aim to topple Tulsa
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The French company Saint-Gobain has begun the demolition of its Merrimack facility, where manufacturing processes released PFAS chemicals into surrounding communities for years, contaminating drinking water for nearby residents. Steel from the site will be recycled as scrap. Debris from parts of the facility heavily contaminated with PFAS, or so-called “forever chemicals,” will be shipped out of state to a hazardous waste landfill. The company plans to leave behind the concrete foundation, with contaminants scraped off. But groundwater and soil at Saint-Gobain’s site — a patch of land across from a bowling alley on the Daniel Webster Highway, on the banks of the Merrimack River — is still heavily contaminated, according to state regulators. The company has brought treated water to more than 1,600 properties affected by contamination through agreements with state officials. And they’re required to continue those efforts. But how much Saint-Gobain must remediate the PFAS pollution in soil and groundwater is an ongoing debate between company officials and New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services. In May 2023, the company submitted a “remedial action plan,” laying out alternatives for treating contaminated soil and groundwater. They chose a mix of “institutional controls” and “natural attenuation” — options that include no actual cleanup, but instead limit the use of the site in the future and require the company to monitor pollution as the chemicals degrade naturally. That plan would prohibit future residential use of the site and adjacent properties, and would require any activity that disturbed soil to have a management plan. It would also limit the ability of industrial or residential developments to use groundwater affected by the contamination. The company doesn’t specify the timeline for restoration of the soil or groundwater under that plan, simply saying it would be “long.” PFAS chemicals are known for their resistance to degrading naturally in the environment. In a supplement submitted early this year, Saint-Gobain stood firm in their decision, saying other methods like excavating and disposing of soil or extracting and treating groundwater would not be more effective at remediating the site and would have higher costs and risks. In October, state regulators sent the company a letter saying their plan was inadequate and didn’t include any efforts to reduce or mitigate high concentrations of contamination that continue to impact groundwater and surface water. In one part of the letter, regulators say that the company “makes no attempt” to eliminate ongoing pollution from “grossly impacted soils,” which can discharge contaminants into groundwater, a nearby brook, and the Merrimack River — a source of public drinking water. Mike Wimsatt, the director of the waste management division for the Department of Environmental Services, said remedial action plans are created anytime regulated contaminants are released into soil or groundwater at concentrations above the state’s standards. The goal of those plans is to get the site back to accepted standards — but sometimes that can’t happen quickly. “What we generally look for in those cases is a remedial action plan that uses the technology available to do the best job that you can, with an expectation that over a time — and it may be a long time or even decades — there will be some expectation that soil and groundwater can meet the standards,” he said. “It’s a very tall order at this site because the contamination is significant and the concentrations at which we regulate these compounds are very low.” Wimsatt said the company’s proposal doesn’t come close to reducing the mass of contamination at the site as much as possible. In an email Friday, a Saint-Gobain North America representative said their plan “aligns with appropriate industry and environmental practices.” “Natural attenuation and institutional controls are broadly accepted as an effective remedial measure at sites like this throughout the state and across the country. We remain committed to remediation efforts in the community and continue to work with NHDES to finalize the Remedial Action plan for the site,” the email said. Saint-Gobain has until mid-January to respond with a revised plan for remediating soil and groundwater at their facility. Meanwhile, demolition continues. In a Dec. 12 report, the company told state regulators they planned to complete their interior asbestos abatement and PCB remediation this month, take apart emissions control equipment, and start more demolition as they receive permits from the town of Merrimack. The company says they expect all phases of their demolition to be completed in late 2025.What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, igniting fires and forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory’s health ministry said. Kamal Adwan Hospital has been hit multiple times over the past three months by Israeli troops waging an offensive against Hamas fighters in surrounding neighborhoods, according to staff. The ministry said a strike on the hospital a day earlier killed five medical staff. Israel’s military said it was conducting operations against Hamas infrastructure and militants in the area of the hospital, without details. It repeated claims that Hamas fighters operate inside Kamal Adwan but provided no evidence. Hospital officials have denied that. The Health Ministry said troops forced medical personnel and patients to assemble in the yard and remove their clothes. Some were led to an unknown location, while some patients were sent to the nearby Indonesian Hospital, which was knocked out of operation after an Israel raid this week. Israeli troops during raids frequently carry out mass detentions, stripping men to their underwear for questioning in what the military says is a security measure as they search for Hamas fighters. The Associated Press doesn’t have access to Kamal Adwan, but armed plainclothes members of the Hamas-led police forces — tasked with keeping security and officially separate from the group’s armed wing — have been seen in other hospitals. The Health Ministry said Israeli troops also set fires in several parts of Kamal Adwan, including the lab and surgery department. It said 25 patients and 60 health workers remained in the hospital out of 75 patients and 180 staff who had been there. The account could not be independently confirmed, and attempts to reach hospital staff were unsuccessful. “Fire is ablaze everywhere in the hospital,” an unidentified member of the staff said in an audio message posted on the social media accounts of hospital director Hossam Abu Safiya. The staffer said some evacuated patients had been unhooked from oxygen. “There are currently patients who could die at any moment,” she said. A largely isolated north Since October, Israel’s offensive has virtually sealed off the northern Gaza areas of Jabaliya, Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya and leveled large parts of them. Tens of thousands of Palestinians were forced out but thousands are believed to remain in the area, where Kamal Adwan and two other hospitals are located. Troops raided Kamal Adwan in October, and on Tuesday troops stormed and evacuated the Indonesian Hospital. The area has been cut off from food and other aid for months , raising fears of famine. The U.N. says Israeli troops allowed just four humanitarian deliveries to the area from Dec. 1 to Dec. 23. The Israeli rights group Physicians for Human Rights-Israel this week petitioned Israel’s High Court of Justice seeking a halt to military attacks on Kamal Adwan. It warned that forcibly evacuating the hospital would “abandon thousands of residents in northern Gaza.” Before the latest deaths Thursday, the group documented five other staffers killed by Israeli fire since October. Israel launched its campaign in Gaza vowing to destroy Hamas after the group’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel in which militants killed around 1,200 people and abducted some 250 others. Around 100 Israelis remain captive in Gaza, around a third believed to be dead. Israel’s nearly 15-month-old campaign of bombardment and offensives has devastated the territory’s health sector. A year ago, it carried out raids on hospitals in northern Gaza, including Kamal Adwan, Indonesian and al-Awda Hospital, saying they served as bases for Hamas, though it presented little evidence. Israel’s campaign has killed more than 45,400 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, and wounded more than 108,000 others, according to the Health Ministry. Its count does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Deaths from the cold in Gaza More than 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians have been driven from their homes, most of them now sheltering in sprawling, squalid tent camps in south and central Gaza. Children and adults, many barefoot, huddled Friday on the cold sand in tents whose plastic and cloth sheets whipped in the wind. Overnight temperatures can dip into the 40s Fahrenheit (below 10 Celsius), and sea spray from the Mediterranean can dampen tents just steps away. “I swear to God, their mother and I cover ourselves with one blanket and we cover (their five children) with three blankets that we got from neighbors. Sea waters drowned everything that was ours,” said Muhammad al-Sous, displaced from Beit Lahiya in the north. The children collect plastic bottles to make fires, and pile under the blankets when their only set of clothes is washed and dried in the wind. At least three babies in Gaza have died from exposure to cold in recent days, doctors there have said.Better Fintech Stock: SoFi Technologies vs. Nu Holdings
DALLAS — Roope Hintz scored the first in a four-goal third-period for Dallas, including two from Thomas Harley, and the Stars beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Sunday night. Hintz tipped the puck just past Dustin Wolf’s right skate on a give-and-go with Esa Lindell at 5:13 of the period. Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist while Wyatt Johnston and Sam Steel also scored for Dallas, which began a season-long six-game homestand. Jake Oettinger made 29 saves to remain perfect in 10 games this season at American Airlines Center for his 14th overall win, second among NHL goaltenders. Calgary received goals from Jonathan Huberdeau, who scored one minute in, and Connor Zary. Wolf stopped 22 shots. The rookie has three consecutive regulation losses after earning points in six straight (5-0-1). Johnston’s first-period shorthanded goal came three seconds after a 4-on-4 stint ended. Robertson’s second-period goal came eight seconds after he left the penalty box and rushed the net, closely backchecked by Martin Pospisil. Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) blocks a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Credit: AP/LM Otero It was defenseman Harley's first multigoal game this season. Dallas rookie Oskar Back had two assists. Takeaways Flames: They’re 0-5-3 in their last eight road games. They allowed their fourth shorthanded goal this season. Stars: Robertson ended an eight-game goalless streak. Ranking next to last in home power play at 11.1% going in, the Stars went 0 for 4 — two of them less than the full two minutes. Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf (32) defends the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Dallas. Credit: AP/LM Otero Key moment Flames defensemen Kevin Bahl and Jakob Pelletier had chances to prevent Lindell from passing back to Hintz at the crease, but the puck caromed off Bahl’s skate to Hintz. Key stat The Stars had lost six straight regular-season home games to the Flames dating to the 2019-20 season. Up next The Flames will visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday before beginning a season-long five-game homestand. The Stars will host Nashville on Thursday.College Football Playoff field set: SMU’s in, Alabama’s out and there could be consequencesThe holiday gift puzzle: Who should get a gift, and what should it be?
Last February, explaining why he thought President Joe Biden could not be successfully prosecuted for mishandling classified documents, Special Counsel Robert Hur suggested that jurors would be apt to view the president as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” and “diminished faculties.” That amply supported characterization outraged Democrats, who portrayed it as a politically motivated attempt to undermine Biden’s reelection. Five months later, additional evidence of Biden’s “diminished faculties” forced his withdrawal from the presidential race, showing it was Democrats’ refusal to admit the obvious, not Hur’s willingness to note it, that kneecapped their attempt to retain the White House. The misplaced criticism of Hur was one of the year’s most audacious attempts at blame-shifting. Here are some more highlights. Felonious Joking. In January, a federal jury awarded Waylon Bailey $205,000 to compensate for the ordeal he suffered in March 2020, when a dozen sheriff’s deputies wearing bulletproof vests descended on his home in Forest Hill, Louisiana, with their guns drawn, ordered him onto his knees and arrested him for “terrorizing” the public, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The cops claimed Bailey had invited this response by posting a zombie-themed joke about COVID-19 on Facebook. Acorn Agitation. In February, the Okaloosa County, Fla., sheriff’s office revealed that Deputy Jesse Hernandez had resigned after emptying his gun into his own patrol car, miraculously missing a handcuffed suspect in the back seat. Although Hernandez claimed the suspect had shot at him, body camera video showed that the deputy mistook the sound of a falling acorn for gunfire. Collision Coverage. Last February, Police Chief Harold Medina of Albuquerque, NM, ran a red light and slammed his department-issued pickup truck into the side of a sports car, severely injuring the driver. Medina, who said he was fleeing from a fight between two homeless men that had escalated into gunfire, blamed “gun violence” for his reckless driving. Prohibition Perils. In April, two months after transgender activist Cecilia Gentili died from a drug overdose, federal prosecutors blamed Gentili’s dealers for causing the death by selling heroin mixed with fentanyl. Yet that sort of hazard is a predictable result of the same laws that federal officials were enforcing, which create a black market where the composition of drugs is highly variable and unpredictable. Marijuana Mistake. In May, based on advice from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Justice Department said marijuana does not belong in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, a category supposedly reserved for especially dangerous drugs with no medical utility. HHS blamed the Drug Enforcement Administration’s erroneous reading of the law for that widely derided classification, which HHS itself supported for decades before belatedly admitting that it had no scientific basis. Lethal Lies. During his murder trial in September, former Houston narcotics officer Gerald Goines, who lied to justify a 2019 drug raid that killed Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, sought to blame his victims , noting that Tuttle fired at the cops after they broke into his house and killed his dog. The jurors rejected that argument in favor of the account offered by prosecutors, who said Tuttle did not realize the intruders were police officers and reacted as “any normal person” would to a violent home invasion. Cat Tales. When then-Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance faced flak in September for promoting unfounded rumors about pet-eating Haitian immigrants, he said he was relying on “firsthand accounts from my constituents.” In particular, he cited a report from a woman whose lost cat turned up, alive and well, in her own basement. Retroactive Rules. Defending its rejection of flavored nicotine vaping products, the Food and Drug Administration blamed the manufacturer’s failure to meet requirements that were not announced until it was too late to comply with them. The new standard, the company’s lawyer told the Supreme Court in December, “directly contradicts the guidance FDA provided before the submission deadline.” Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason magazine.McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales
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UCF and Tulsa will test their mettle against each other on Saturday afternoon in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic in Sunrise, Fla. The Knights will make their first appearance in the event since recording a two-point loss to Missouri in 2022, while Tulsa's last trip to the Orange Bowl Classic was a loss to Florida State in 2012. UCF (7-2) may have something to prove being away from Addition Financial Arena. The Knights are 7-0 at home, whereas a November trip to the Greenbrier Tip-Off in West Virginia produced an 86-70 loss to Wisconsin and a triple-overtime setback against LSU. The Knights relied heavily on their defense in Sunday's 66-51 win over Tarleton State. After a sluggish start offensively, UCF found its rhythm during a 37-point second half. Jordan Ivy-Curry finished with a game-high 16 points and freshman center Moustapha Thiam collected 10 points, nine rebounds and six blocks. UCF's Big 12 opener draws closer (at Texas Tech, Dec. 31), but head coach Johnny Dawkins remains focused on daily improvement. "I feel a sense of urgency to get better, not with regards to Big 12 play to be quite frank, but every game," Dawkins said. "I don't look too far in the future. Pretty much I've always been in the moment as a player and as a person, and so for me it's about just getting better because it's our standards." Tulsa (4-6) looks to stop a three-game slide following a 70-66 home loss to Southern University last Saturday. Keaston Willis scored in double figures for the sixth time this season, netting a season-high 23 points off the bench. But Isaiah Barnes, one of three Golden Hurricane players to start all 10 games, was injured in the first half and played only eight minutes. To complicate matters, head coach Eric Konkol's team is 0-6 when trailing at halftime. "We got to get some guys healthy that can be healthy for next Saturday (against UCF)," Konkol said. "We got a couple other guys dealing with some different things, but then (also) having some planning to figure out what's the best way going forward for this group." --Field Level Media
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There’s something different in the air surrounding the Hawks, and there are plenty of reasons for that, most notably Trae Young. Atlanta’s star point guard has taken on a completely new role, not just on the court but also off of it. Young is boasting a career-low usage rate, acting more as a traditional point guard, facilitating Atlanta’s offense. While Young has taken a backseat, particularly in scoring, it’s enabled everyone else to have career years so far. Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, and De’Andre Hunter are producing at the highest levels of their respective careers, which isn’t a coincidence given their usage rates are all at a career-high. Trae Young is averaging 21 points per game, the lowest since his rookie year, but also 12.2 assists per game, a mark that leads the league. He’s completely adjusted his game, tailoring it to what Quin Snyder needs, but he’s adopting another role as well — that of a leader. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Trae Young is taking steps to become the leader off the court as much as he is on the court. “ Late last summer after the Olympics, Hawks star point guard Trae Young flew Daniels and Risacher out to his offseason home in Oklahoma for a multiday training and bonding session, sources said,” Windhorst writes. “It was greatly appreciated by the young new teammates and formed the foundation for building a relationship with two cornerstones of the future in Atlanta. Over the past two years it was an open secret the Hawks had some chemistry issues within the team, and it affected the working relationship between Young and Dejounte Murray , who was traded in the offseason to New Orleans for a package that included Daniels. Hawks officials have been working with Young — who can be a bit of an introvert, teammates have noticed over his career — on his leadership and relationship-building skills. It’s still a work in progress, but Young is becoming better at it, team sources said, and it’s been one of the many positives for the Hawks this season.” Trae Young has never been the vocal leader that some other stars are around the league, but he’s clearly trying to step into that role now that he’s clearly the elder statesman in Atlanta. The Hawks need Young to be the voice for Risacher, Johnson, Daniels, and any other young pieces the Hawks bring into the organization. He’s clearly up for the challenge. This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is questionable to start Sunday's game against the New York Giants because of back and foot injuries. Richardson did not practice this week, but head coach Shane Steichen fell short of declaring his starter out. "We'll see how next 48 hours go," he told reporters Friday. If Richardson, 22, is unable to go, veteran Joe Flacco would make his fifth start of the season. As of Friday, the Colts (7-8) still have a shot at a playoff berth, but they'd need to beat the Giants (2-13) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) in Week 18 -- and for both the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers to lose their games on Saturday -- to stay alive. That Indianapolis even remained in the playoff hunt in Week 17 is surprising, given an unspectacular season from Richardson, who was taken by the Colts with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Richardson has completed just 47.7 percent of his pass attempts (126 of 264) for 1,814 yards and has thrown more interceptions (12) than touchdown passes (8). Still, he is 6-5 in 11 starts. Flacco, who turns 40 next month, was 1-3 in four starts earlier this year amid both injury and ineffectiveness for Richardson. Flacco has completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 1,167 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions. Two of the losses were to playoff-bound teams -- the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. --Field Level Media