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Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for December 27, 2024ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The stakes were higher for Iowa State, and the outcome was the same as the first for the Cyclones in their second trip to the Big 12 championship game. And the 112-year wait for a conference title will go on. No. 16 Iowa State was playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff in a 45-19 loss to 12th-ranked Arizona State on Saturday, unlike four years ago when the Cyclones fell to Oklahoma . The Sun Devils (No. 15 CFP) are in the expanded 12-team format, possibly as the 12th seed with their conference's automatic bid. In the COVID-19-altered 2020 season, neither Iowa State nor the Sooners had a realistic path into the four-team tournament before Oklahoma's 27-21 victory. “I think those things sting for sure,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “You remember the losses way more than you remember the wins, and especially when you don’t play to what you’re capable of playing. Those things will haunt you and the reality is it’s still what drives you, what wakes you up every day to come in and be your absolute best.” Brock Purdy threw three interceptions in Iowa State’s 2020 loss, when he was still a year away from being Mr. Irrelevant as the last pick in the NFL draft and eventually helping San Francisco reach a Super Bowl. This time, any hope of a rally from a two-touchdown deficit at halftime ended with Abu Sama III's lost fumble five plays into the third quarter and Rocco Becht's interception not too long after that. Those turnovers resulted in touchdown catches for Xavier Guillory, putting the Sun Devils up 38-10 with 6 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter. Another Abu fumble on the next possession just made it worse, with Cam Skattebo taking a short pass 33 yards for a touchdown to go with his 170 yards and two TDs rushing. What would have been a fourth consecutive giveaway was overturned when a hit by Shamari Simmons forced a fumble from Becht but was overturned on review. Simmons was called for targeting instead as Becht stayed down and exited the game. He returned on Iowa State's next possession. “We’re a second-half team, and today it just wasn’t clicking on all cylinders for us,” said Becht, who was 21 of 35 for 214 yards with two touchdowns and the pick. “We had everything in our hands and we just needed to execute. At the end of the day, we just didn’t.” Iowa State (No. 16 CFP), which is 10-3 in the first 10-win season in the program's 133-year history, actually led 7-3 when Becht extended his streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass to 17 with a 3-yarder to Carson Hansen. But the only quarterback in the nation with a pair of 1,000-yard receivers couldn't get much production out of either before the outcome was settled. When Arizona State extended its lead to 45-10 in the third quarter, Jayden Higgins had four catches for 58 yards and Jaylin Noel just two for 25. Higgins finished with 115 yards, while Noel scored a touchdown and had 64 yards. The Cyclones are still trying to win their first conference title since 1912, when they went 2-0 in the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of a 6-2 season. That was a year after a 2-0-1 record won the Missouri Valley title in a 6-1-1 season. “The reality from our end is we had some opportunities late in the season to put ourselves probably in the best situation,” Campbell said. “Those are great lessons learned, and we’ll grow with it. Young football team that’s got the ability to grow forward for sure.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
By Nikita Mahato Sofia Vergara was unlike any other celebrity in new Instagram photos, wearing a cozy set of pajamas for a comfy-over-glam Christmas 2024 look. The actor dropped a new social media post, sharing glimpses of her festivities with her two adorable dogs. In the pictures, Vergara sat in front of a gorgeously decorated and lit-up tree snuggling with the canines. Additionally, she appeared to be wearing these chic holiday-themed, red pajamas for a casual celebration but looked as stunning as ever. Reportedly , the toty founder handed Bubbles’ custody to her former husband last year and brought Amore home not long after. A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) As surprising as it may sound, Sofia Vergara ‘s Christmas photos on Instagram proved there was nothing basic about her comfy pajamas. She dropped two adorable snaps, celebrating with her dogs, Bubbles and Amore, in a warm and cozy setting. On top of that, Vergara wore a set of these snug-looking, red pajamas that captured the exact holiday spirit. In the stills, she sat on the carpet right in front of the splendid Christmas tree, wearing the satin outfit with a twist. The shirt was slightly unbuttoned barely offering a sneak peek while the sleeves and pants hemline comprised a fuzzy detailing. Page Six stated that the “Modern Family” star had also shared photos of more fashionable attire in a since-deleted Instagram Story. In the mirror selfie, she wore a stunning maroon pantsuit for a dinner with her son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, whom she shares with her ex-husband Joe Gonzalez, and others. Later, Vergara posted photos from the outing in a separate Instagram post before dropping the Christmas post. Before that, she posted more photos of her dog, Amore, posing with Santa. Sofia Vergara then shared a third and more chaotic photo from the Christmas 2024 bunch on her Instagram Story. In the snap taken while in action, the actor tried to dress her dog, Bubbles, in a Christmas-themed checkered dog coat with all the colors of the season. In the meantime, Amore sported an almost similar bow belt. Nikita Mahato is a true-crime and news writer at ComingSoon and shows an aptitude for captivating storytelling, and extensive research, among other things. Her previous works can be seen on Sportskeeda. A proficient basketball player, Nikita has been involved with several non-profit organizations to be able to give back to the community. She also has a penchant for everything entertainment. Share article
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kenyon Giles scored 25 points as UNC Greensboro beat N.C. A&T 67-55 on Saturday. Giles had five rebounds for the Spartans (5-4). Donovan Atwell scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Jalen Breath shot 1 of 6 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding 10 rebounds. The Aggies (3-6) were led by Ryan Forrest, who posted 18 points and eight rebounds. Camian Shell added 15 points for N.C. A&T. Jahnathan Lamothe finished with 13 points and two steals. Atwell scored 11 points in the first half and UNC Greensboro went into the break trailing 36-35. Giles scored 15 points in the second half to help lead UNC Greensboro to a 12-point victory. NEXT UP UNC Greensboro's next game is Saturday against North Florida on the road, and N.C. A&T visits Virginia Tech on Thursday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated Press
Mumbai: 1,963 Illegal Political Hoardings Removed From 24 Administrative Wards After Bombay HC Reprimands BMCSir Cliff Richard’s recipe for Christmas gravy has been branded “absolutely vile” after he shared it on morning television. The legendary singer, 84, has claimed that his bizarre recipe is probably the “greatest in the world”, but then again should we really trust the man that unleashed Mistletoe and Wine onto the world ... His recipe, which features all four kinds of stock cubes; beef, chicken, lamb and vegetable, as well as teriyaki and soy sauce, has gone viral after being featured on British TV show This Morning. Chopped and fried onions are added while a splash of Worcestershire sauce is then thrown in to add extra flavor, because clearly it would be bland otherwise and not at all an assault on the senses. “I don’t know it’s the best gravy, but it could be the best gravy in the world,” he said on the show. “I’m thinking of trying to get in contact with a company. You know how Paul Newman has his own thing in America? I thought we could have a Cliff Richard gravy and underneath it should say: ‘Probably the greatest gravy in the world.’” British TV chef Tom Brown was left flummoxed by the bizarre recipe, telling The Telegraph: “I am not really sure what the correlation is between teriyaki sauce and gravy. I am not taking any cooking tips off Cliff Richard anytime soon. It sounds absolutely vile. “I think pop stars should stick to singing songs and chefs should stick to cooking and not try and be rock stars.” Viewers on social media were just as baffled, with one tweeting: “This is the worst thing I have ever heard.” While another remarked: “I will most certainly not be attending his Christmas dinner.” Meanwhile, last year on the same show, Sir Cliff Richard sparked fury among viewers after his “fat shaming” remarks. ITV anchor Alison Hammond, 48, called out the Summer Holiday singer, 83, for his blunt comments made about the late king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Sir Cliff was discussing his “one chance” to meet The Wonder Of You hitmaker with Alison and co-host Dermot O’Leary, along with special guest presenter Sarah Ferguson. Sarah asked if Cliff had ever met Elvis, to which he replied: “No I did not. “I had one chance through a journalist when I was promoting Devil Woman in the States,” the singer continued. “He said ‘Oh I know Elvis’ because he knew I was influenced. He said ‘would you want to meet him?’ and I said: ‘Yeah.’ At the end of the interview though I said, ‘Can we put it off?’ because he had put on a load of weight. And I thought if I am going to have a photo with him and it’s going to be hanging on my refrigerator he’s got to look good. So I put it off – and then of course he died.” Alison let out a small giggle and sniped: “You should never have put it off, just because they are a little bit heavier.” Cliff tried to show his regret as he added: “If you’re a fan of anyone’s and you get the chance to meet them, meet them – even if they have put on weight.”
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