BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Tommy Mellott threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns and top-seeded Montana State tied a school record with its 13th straight win, dominating Tennessee-Martin 49-17 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Scottre Humphrey ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, one of three rushing touchdowns for the Bobcats (13-0), who are home next weekend against the winner of Saturday's late game between Lehigh and eighth-seeded Idaho. MSU, which has scored at least 30 points in every game this season, won 13 games in 1975-76. Mellott threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and the Bobcats rolled to a 28-10 lead. Mellott had touchdown passes of 24 yards to Hunter Provience and 12 yards to Taco Dowler in the first quarter and 39 yards to Ty McCullouch in the second. McCullouch also had a 6-yard touchdown run. The pass to McCullouch ended a six-play, 73-yard drive that took just 53 seconds, and came immediately after Trevonte Rucker took a pass from Kinkead Dent 78 yards to the end zone that made it 21-10. The Bobcats only allowed only 10 total points in the first half of home games in the regular season. Humphrey had a 36-yard TD run and Mellott hit Dowler for a 29-yard score in the third quarter Adam Jones contributed a 30-yard scoring run in the fourth. Mellott finished 22-of-25 passing and the Bobcats had 501 total yards. Dent threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, both to Rucker, who had six receptions for 107 yards. The Skyhawks (9-6) finished with 264 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/cfbtop25
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pauseCLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt — the AL Manager of the Year. With Cleveland, the 34-year-old Nakken will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Her exact duties are still being determined. “We thank Alyssa Nakken for her incredible contributions to the San Francisco Giants and for trailblazing a path for women in sports,” the Giants said in a statement on Friday. “Her leadership, dedication, and passion for the game have inspired countless individuals, and her impact has been truly transformative for the Giants organization and the baseball community. “As she embarks on this exciting new chapter in her career, we have no doubt that she’ll continue to inspire and achieve great things. We wish her and her family nothing but the best.” Nakken is the second on-field female coach hired by the Guardians. In 2023, the club brought in Amanda Kamekona as their hitting development coach for their year-round training academy in Goodyear, Arizona. Last season, she was an assistant hitting coach at Double-A Akron. Kamekona was twice a third-team All-American at UCLA after transferring from Cal State Fullerton. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb Tom Withers, The Associated Press
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The Louisville Cardinals host a ranked team for the second time this week when the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils pay a visit on Sunday, and the Cardinals hope for a better outcome in the teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Louisville (5-3) has lost two straight, including an 86-63 thrashing at home by No. 23 Ole Miss in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday. The visiting Rebels shot 56.7 percent and dominated inside with a 48-26 edge on points in the paint. Tuesday's game was the first for coach Pat Kelsey's team without Kasean Pryor, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game. The 6-foot-10 senior wing, a transfer from South Florida, was a key player early on for Louisville, averaging 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and blocking eight shots in seven games. Pryor is the latest Cardinals player to go down with an injury. Before the season started, the school announced center Aly Khalifa and guard Kobe Rodgers would redshirt due to injuries. Then just two games into the season, Aboubacar Traore broke his arm and Koren Johnson injured his shoulder. Traore is expected back this season, but Johnson announced earlier this week that he would also redshirt this season and undergo surgery. Besides the injuries, the Cardinals are also struggling to hit 3-point shots, a key facet to Kelsey's offense. Louisville entered Saturday 340th nationally in 3-point shooting percentage at 27.3 percent and seventh nationally averaging 31.6 attempts per game. Despite the woes, Kelsey told reporters after the Ole Miss loss that he doesn't plan to change his offense, adding that he believes in his players. "The percentages even themselves out," he said. "This has happened before. I just don't want our guys to lose confidence, because I really, really believe in them. They'll bounce back and be better on Sunday." The Blue Devils (6-2) won their SEC/ACC Challenge game on Wednesday, beating No. 2 Auburn 84-78 in Durham. Duke overcame a 13-2 deficit to get the Quadrant 1 victory on its resume. Coach Jon Scheyer's team shot 50 percent from the field and committed just four turnovers. It was just the 14th time in program history the Blue Devils had four or fewer turnovers in a game. Freshman Cooper Flagg, a preseason All-American and a contender for national player of the year awards, leads the Blue Devils in scoring (16.6 ppg), rebounding (8.6 rpg), assists (4.1 apg) and blocked shots (1.4 per game). He scored 22, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out four assists in the win against the Tigers, but it was another freshman who stole the show. Isaiah Evans came off the bench to score 18 points and hit 6 of 8 3-point shots. The guard averages 9.4 points per game but has only played in five games and has yet to play more than 17 minutes in a contest. Scheyer told reporters after the win that Evans provided a "special moment" when his team needed a lift. "To have that amazing courage to come into this game and do what he did -- I'm not sure if I've ever been a part of something like that in my years here," Scheyer said. --Field Level Media
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The court that upheld a law that could ban TikTok said the US showed no evidence China manipulates content. However, the court said TikTok has manipulated content at China's request elsewhere. TikTok denies content manipulation and says it expects the US Supreme Court to reverse the ban. Advertisement The appeals court that upheld a law that could ban TikTok in the United States said the government offered no evidence that China is manipulating content on the platform in the United States. However, the panel of judges wrote in their opinion that evidence that China has compelled TikTok to manipulate content elsewhere was enough for it to uphold a federal law signed by President Joe Biden that would force TikTok's sale in the United States to an American company or ban it from app stores. Related Video TikTok could be banned in US after House vote The US District Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia found on Friday in a majority opinion that the federal law is constitutional. The law, which was passed in April, requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, Bytedance, to divest from the company by January 19 or face a ban in the United States. US officials across political lines have worried that TikTok poses a national security risk because of its Chinese ownership. Some members of Congress have said they fear that TikTok could be used as a propaganda tool to push narratives favorable to China's Communist Party. In statements supporting the bill, Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss called TikTok "a tool of censorship and propaganda" for the Chinese Communist Party, and Republican Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood said the app has "been used as a tool of propaganda in our country." Advertisement Still, the federal appeals court wrote in its majority opinion that the government did not present any evidence that China has tried to manipulate content on TikTok in the United States. "The Government acknowledges that it lacks specific intelligence that shows the PRC has in the past or is now coercing TikTok into manipulating content in the United States," the opinion says, referring to the People's Republic of China. However, the government argued in court that ByteDance and TikTok have censored content at China's request in other countries. The appeals court wrote that TikTok "never squarely denies" that it has ever manipulated content on its platform at China's request, which it says is "striking" given the intelligence community's concerns. The court concluded that Bytedance and TikTok have "a demonstrated history" of manipulating content in other countries, sometimes at the request of China. Advertisement "That conclusion rests on more than mere speculation," the judges wrote in the court opinion. "It is the Government's 'informed judgment' to which we give great weight in this context, even in the absence of 'concrete evidence' on the likelihood of PRC-directed censorship of TikTok in the United States." TikTok argued in court that its "recommendation engine," or algorithm, is not based in China because it is stored in the Oracle cloud . The court said that while this is correct, ByteDance still controls the source code for TikTok, including the recommendation engine. "TikTok is therefore correct to say the recommendation engine 'is stored in the Oracle cloud,' but gains nothing by flyspecking the Government's characterization of the recommendation engine still being in China," the document says. Advertisement A TikTok spokesperson said in a statement to Business Insider that the TikTok ban "was conceived and pushed through based on inaccurate, flawed, and hypothetical information, resulting in outright censorship of the American people." "The Supreme Court has an established historical record of protecting Americans' right to free speech, and we expect they will do just that on this important constitutional issue," TikTok said in the statement. Like many social media networks, TikTok has faced intense scrutiny for how the app is used to influence elections. The company this week announced that it removed three "influence networks" on the app that attempted to impact an election in Romania after a probe by the country's defense council. The company said it removed at least 40 similar influence campaigns this year.ICE deports former high-ranking Somalian military official accused of torture and terrorSecretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7956 Thursday, which approves a 20-year withdrawal of mineral exploration and drilling in the Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek Watershed. The order followed a request from the U.S. Forest Service to close 20,510 acres of National Forest System land to sale or exchange and mineral entry and leasing for a 20-year period. Non-federal lands and minerals are not subject to the withdrawal and the order doesn't override valid existing rights. The mineral withdrawal proceedings began in early 2023 and included multiple public comment sessions, including a public meeting attended by hundreds of local residents at the Ramkota in Rapid City. The nearly two-year time since then included a moratorium on new mining claims in the area. People wait in line to give comments at the USFS/BLM public meeting about the proposed Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek Watershed Withdrawal project on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Darsha Dodge, Journal staff The catalyst for the withdrawal was Minnesota-based F3 Gold's Jenny Gulch project , which aroused concerns during the objection period around cultural and natural resources in the area. Concerns spread far enough the Rapid City Council even took up legislation opposing the project . With 14 miles of shoreline and depths of 150 feet, Pactola Reservoir is the largest and deepest reservoir in the Black Hills National Forest. The visitor's center sees upwards of 50,000 visitors each year alone. "The Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek Watershed is a treasured landscape, valued for its clean air and water, abundant recreation and ecological benefits, and sacred to multiple Tribes who call the area home,” Haaland said Thursday. “I’m proud to take action today to withdraw this area for the next 20 years, to help protect clean drinking water and ensure this special place is protected for future generations.” “We’re grateful to Secretary Haaland for her decision to withdraw these lands to protect their many invaluable resources,” added Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The Pactola Reservoir–Rapid Creek Watershed provides so many benefits to the people and communities we serve, from clean water to world-class recreation, from livestock grazing to the spaces our Tribal communities consider sacred, this withdrawal will safeguard this space for decades.” The scenic Pactola Reservoir–Rapid Creek Watershed is home to world class fishing and hunting, cross-country skiing and a broad range of year-round activities like hiking, camping and boating. Local ranchers also rely on Pactola for summer grazing, and it is the primary source of water for Rapid City and the surrounding communities. The area is considered a sacred landscape and traditional spiritual homeland by the Oceti Sakowin, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Arikara, Hidatsa, Mandan and Crow Tribes. The Black Hills, including the lands of the withdrawn area, contain sites sacred to these Tribes as well as areas they consider traditional cultural properties, important landscapes and areas where the Tribes pick medicine, hold spiritual ceremonies and gather sacred foods. Attendees raise their hands in support of comments made in favor of a potential mining withdrawal in the Black Hills. Darsha Dodge, Journal staff The withdrawal is made pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw federal lands aggregating 5,000 acres or more for a maximum of 20 years, subject to renewal. Only Congress can legislate a permanent withdrawal of this type. The U.S. Forest Service initiated the proposal in March 2023, when the Bureau of Land Management published the application for withdrawal, opening a 90-day public comment period and noticing public meetings. The Forest Service and BLM also conducted two Tribal consultations in 2023, according to a press release from the department. Nearly 2,000 people wrote in comments to the Forest Service regarding the withdrawal. Dr. Lilias Jarding, executive director of the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, wrote in a statement Thursday, “This shows that individuals can make a difference, and the withdrawal is a clear reflection of the will of the people of the Black Hills region. This is an important first step in protecting Black Hills water and cultural resources from new large-scale mining.” Black Hills Clean Water Alliance board member Bruce Ellison added while they're happy with the approval, it only protects around 10% of the watershed and more needs to be done. Jacqueline Buchanan, USFS deputy regional forester for the Rocky Mountain Region, headed a 2023 meeting along with Kim Prill, BLM deputy state director for energy, minerals and realty, Montana/Dakotas region. Darsha Dodge, Journal staff Residents in the area are no strangers to mining activity. The Wharf Mine near Lead is a large-scale gold mine currently in operation; Coeur Wharf got approval from Lawrence County for a 47-acre expansion early last year. Multiple companies have active claims or permits in-progress in the area, including Solitario's Golden Crest gold exploration project outside of Spearfish Canyon and SDO's intent to search for lithium-bearing minerals near Keystone . Residents in Fall River County successfully drove away a potential uranium mine in recent years after declaring such activities as a nuisance ; they're still battling the Dewey-Burdock Project northwest of Edgemont. A sign marks the entrance to the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund site, a roughly 360-acre area located about six-and-a-half miles east of Lead. Darsha Dodge And a Canadian company looking at the viability of remining Gilt Edge — an EPA Superfund site in Lawrence County — decided not to pursue the project earlier this year, saying the site didn't meet their economic threshold for development. The South Dakota Mineral Industries Association told the Journal Thursday the decision was rushed, and that the withdrawal fails to follow FSM guidelines, conflicts with mineral policy/laws set by Congress, executive orders from the current administration and also fails to recognize the significance of critical minerals, including antimony (banned by China) that occur within the proposed withdrawal area. SDMIA also criticized the decision by saying the department failed to mention this withdrawal overlaps two existing 5,000-acre withdrawals encompassing the recreational areas around and within the Pactola Reservoir/Rapid Creek Watershed. Pactola Reservoir, the largest and deepest of its kind in the Black Hills National Forest, has 15 miles of shoreline and 800 acres of open water. Darsha Dodge, Journal staff "SDMIA feels strongly that this action is federal overreach and fails to uphold a number of congressional directives related to mineral development or multiple use on public lands," said South Dakota Mineral Industries President Kwinn Neff. "When it takes over two years to complete an EA on a project that affects less than 5 acres of public land, it is interesting how an EA can be completed in less time that affects over 20,000 acres of public lands." Gold has been mined in the Black Hills since the 1870s. The Homestake mine near Lead was once one of the largest and deepest gold mines in North America before it closed in 2002. Gold and silver are still being mined at the Coeur Wharf mine near Lead , using open-pit mining techniques and heap-leaching with a cyanide solution. Keystone is the site of the former Etta Mine, the largest source of lithium in the United States for decades, according to Midwest Lithium . The largest spodumene crystal ever found was at the Etta site, which began as a mica mine in the early 1880s and continued operation until 1886. It reopened as a spodumene mine in 1898. Work at the site continued with interludes until 1968.
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Natixis Advisors LLC cut its stake in Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ( NYSE:TAK – Free Report ) by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 457,040 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,071 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Takeda Pharmaceutical were worth $6,499,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Takeda Pharmaceutical by 38.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,082 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 859 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Takeda Pharmaceutical in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $59,000. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Takeda Pharmaceutical by 34.3% in the third quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 1,129 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in Takeda Pharmaceutical by 74.0% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 5,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 2,330 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ridgewood Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Takeda Pharmaceutical during the second quarter worth approximately $89,000. Institutional investors own 9.17% of the company’s stock. Takeda Pharmaceutical Trading Up 0.4 % Shares of TAK opened at $13.38 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.28. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has a fifty-two week low of $12.57 and a fifty-two week high of $15.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $14.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.83. The firm has a market cap of $42.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.07, a PEG ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.54. Takeda Pharmaceutical Profile Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited engages in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and out-licensing of pharmaceutical products in Japan and internationally. It offers pharmaceutical products in the areas of gastroenterology, rare diseases, plasma derived therapies, immunology, oncology, and neuroscience. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding TAK? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ( NYSE:TAK – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Takeda Pharmaceutical Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Takeda Pharmaceutical and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .