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BC panel to recommend recategorisation of BCsIndiana should be able to breathe easy this week. It has very little chance of making it into the Big Ten championship game. On the other hand, Georgia’s spot in the Southeastern Conference title game is so risky that if the Bulldogs lose they might have been better off sitting it out. Over the next two weeks, the warm familiarity of conference championship games, which began in 1992 thanks to the SEC, could run into the cold reality that comes with the first 12-team College Football Playoff. League title games give the nation’s top contenders a chance to hang a banner and impress the CFP committee, but more than ever, the bragging rights come with the risk of a season-wrecking loss — even with an expanded field. “I just don’t think it’s a quality conversation,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said last week, sticking with the time-honored cliche of looking no further than the next weekend’s opponent. Those who want to have that talk, though, already know where Georgia stands. The Bulldogs (9-2) are ranked sixth in this week’s AP Top 25 and projected somewhere near that in the next set of CFP rankings that come out Tuesday. They already have two losses and will have to beat No. 3 Texas or No. 20 Texas A&M in the SEC title game on Dec. 7 to avoid a third. How bad would a third loss hurt? The chairman of the selection committee insists that a team making a conference title game shouldn’t count against it. What that really means won’t be known until the games are played and the pairings come out on Dec. 8. “We’re going to let the season play out,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said. “But I think teams who make that championship game, the committee looks at them and puts them in high esteem.” Indiana’s situation is more complex All of which could be good news for Indiana in the unlikely event the Hoosiers find themselves playing for the Big Ten title. IU is coming off a flop in its first major test of the season, a 38-15 loss to Ohio State last weekend. After his team’s first loss of the season, coach Curt Cignetti took offense to being asked whether the Hoosiers were still a playoff-caliber team. “Is that a serious question?” he asked. “I’m not even gonna answer that. The answer is so obvious.” What might hurt Indiana, which dropped five spots to No. 10 in the AP poll, would be another drubbing. The Hoosiers would be at least a two-touchdown underdog in a title-game matchup against top-ranked Oregon. The odds of that happening, however, are slim. It would take a Michigan upset over No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, combined with a Maryland upset over No. 4 Penn State and, of course, an Indiana win over Purdue (1-10). History lessons Because this is the first year of the 12-team playoff, there’s no perfect comparison to make. For instance, this is the first time Power Four conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the playoff. But 2017 provides a textbook example of how a team losing its conference title game suffered. That year, Alabama had one loss (to Auburn) and didn’t play in the SEC title game, but made the four-team field ahead of Wisconsin, which was 12-1 after a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Ohio State didn’t make it either — two losses didn’t get teams into a four-team field. Neither did undefeated UCF. Other conferences seem more clear-cut Saturday’s results made things a little more clear for the rest of the conferences: — In the Big 12, winning the title game will probably be the only way for Arizona State (9-2), BYU (9-2), Iowa State (9-2), Colorado (8-3) or anyone else to earn a spot in the 12-team playoff. None are ranked higher than 14th in the AP poll. — The Atlantic Coast Conference could get multiple bids. Miami (10-1), SMU (10-1) and Clemson (9-2) all finished in the top 12 of this week’s AP poll. They were cheering the loudest when both Alabama and Ole Miss suffered their third losses of the season. — The Mountain West would be a one-bid conference, but that’s only a sure thing if Boise State wins. A loss by the Broncos could open the CFP for Tulane or Army of the American Athletic. Both the MWC and AAC title games take place at 8 p.m. on Dec. 6. Other things to watch when the rankings come out — Where the committee places Alabama and Ole Miss on Tuesday will be an indicator of what it thinks of teams with three losses that played very strong schedules. — It could also set the stakes for Georgia, which faces the prospect of loss No. 3 in the Dec. 7 title game, assuming the Bulldogs beat rival Georgia Tech this week. — Clemson has been steadily climbing. Its 34-3 loss to Georgia came on Aug. 31. Is it ancient history to the committee, though? — Indiana’s status as a playoff team — in, out, nervous? — will become apparent. The Ohio State game was Indiana’s first against a top-flight opponent. Then again, it is the Hoosiers’ only loss and their weak Big Ten schedule is not their fault. ___ 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
Tulsa fires coach Kevin Wilson a day after blowout loss to South FloridaThe Conservatives criticised the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu. British courts would be required to decide whether to enforce an international arrest warrant should Benjamin Netanyahu enter the UK, according to the Government. Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer was repeatedly urged by MPs to give a definitive answer on the UK’s likely action after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the Israeli prime minister and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Mr Falconer said there is a domestic legal process to be followed through the courts that “determines whether or not to endorse an arrest warrant” by the ICC, adding this has “never been tested” as the UK has yet to be visited by an ICC indictee. Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel claimed the “only beneficiaries” of the ICC’s decision are “Hamas and their terrorist sponsors Iran” and said the Conservatives believe the warrants have “no basis in international law”. In reply to Labour MP Sarah Owen (Luton North), Mr Falconer told the Commons: “I’d like to just be clear that what I have said this afternoon is not that the Government will uphold arrest warrants. “What I have been clear about this afternoon is that due process will be followed. These are questions for independent courts in the UK, and it is independent courts that would review the arrest warrants if that situation were to arise.” Responding to an urgent question on the ICC’s decision, Mr Falconer earlier said: “In line with this Government’s stated commitment to the rule of law, we respect the independence of the ICC. We will comply with our international obligations. “There is a domestic legal process through our independent courts that determines whether or not to endorse an arrest warrant by the ICC, in accordance with the ICC Act of 2001. “This process has never been tested because the UK has never been visited by an ICC indictee. If there were to be such a visit to the UK, there would be a court process and due process would be followed in relation to those issues. “There is no moral equivalence between Israel, a democracy, and Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, two terrorist organisations. This Government has been clear, Israel has a right to defend itself in accordance with international law, that right is not under question, and the court’s approval of the warrants last week do not change that.” For the Conservatives, Dame Priti said: “In charging Israeli leaders alongside Hamas, the ICC appears to be drawing a moral equivalence between Israel’s war of self-defence and Hamas terrorism. We utterly reject any moral equivalence. “The only beneficiaries of this decision are Hamas and their terrorist sponsors Iran, who are now celebrating this propaganda coup as a great victory for Hamas and Hezbollah. Since the ICC decision, we have had dither from ministers and confused messaging and no clarity. So I’m grateful to the minister today for his remarks. “And as to the issue of warrants, we have raised serious concerns over process, jurisdiction and the position on complementarity principle, and believe the warrants of Mr Netanyahu and Gallant have no basis in international law.” Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) asked: “Can we be absolutely clear about what the Government is saying, because it seems that the Government is not saying there would be an automatic arrest should Benjamin Netanyahu arrive in this country but that there would be due process? “And could he confirm that customarily international law does not permit the arrest or the delivering of the serving prime minister of a non-state party to the ICC? “So he’s committing to due process but he’s not committing to arrest. Am I correct in understanding that?” Mr Falconer replied: “There’s domestic legal process through our independent courts, we cannot prejudge that process. “I note that the shadow attorney general has written to the Attorney General on questions of detail in relation to some of the points you allude to and the Attorney General tells me he’ll be writing back on those more detailed points.” Labour MP Abtisam Mohamed (Sheffield Central) asked the minister to “review all diplomatic, economic and political relations with Israel” to ensure the UK is “not complicit with the atrocities taking place in Gaza, the West Bank and in Lebanon”. Independent MP Iqbal Mohamed (Dewsbury and Batley) said: “The ICC arrest warrants are welcome but in themselves will not bring an end to Israeli war crimes and ethnic cleansing and the killing of innocent men, women and children.” Several MPs, including Labour’s Melanie Ward (Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy), also repeated calls for the Government to sanction Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Mr Falconer told MPs: “I recognise the two that I’ve been pressed on the most this afternoon are of intense political interest. But despite their intense political interest, were we to prejudge sanctions and trail them in this House before we made them, we would reduce their impact. “The same is true of the hundreds of sanctions that we have done on Russia over the years and the same in every forum.”Wexford teen avoids jail after gang attack on male he believed had molested girl
The confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of documents made public in the annual release of State papers from the Irish National Archives. An Irish Department of Foreign Affairs official focusing on justice and security created the list in October 2002. The document starts by referencing a 1999 interview given by George Mitchell, the chairman of the Good Friday Agreement negotiations, in which he claimed the British and Irish governments, as well as Northern Ireland’s political parties, had leaked information to manipulate public opinion. However, he further accused the NIO of attempting to sabotage the process by leaking information on British Government policy to the media. Mr Mitchell, a former US senator, is said to have expressed alarm and anger over the frequency of leaks from the NIO – saying they were uniquely “designed to undermine the policy of the British Government of which they were a part”. The Irish civil servant notes Mr Mitchell himself was subjected to an attempted “smear” when he first arrived in Northern Ireland, as newspaper articles falsely claimed his chief of staff Martha Pope had had a liaison with Sinn Fein representative Gerry Kelly with ulterior motives. The Irish civil servant goes on to list several “leaks”, starting with the publication of a proposed deal in a newspaper while “intense negotiations” for the Downing Street Declaration were under way. Next, the Department lists two “high-profile and damaging leaks issued from the NIO”. A so-called “gameplan” document was leaked in February 1998, showing papers had been prepared weeks before the Drumcree march on July 6, 1997. In the preceding years, there had been standoffs and clashes as nationalists opposed the procession of an Orange parade down Garvaghy Road in Portadown. The gameplan document showed then secretary of state for Northern Ireland Mo Mowlam, who was publicly expressing a desire for a negotiated solution to the 1997 parade, advocated “finding the lowest common denominator for getting some Orange feet on the Garvaghy Road”. In 1997, a large number of security forces were deployed to the area to allow the march to proceed. The incident sparked heightened tension and a wave of rioting. The document further describes the release of a document submitted by the NIO’s director of communications to the secretary of state as a “second major leak”. It claims a publicity strategy was released to the DUP in the aftermath of the Good Friday Agreement and showed how the UK Government would support a yes vote in a referendum following any talks agreement. In addition, it is claimed unionists used leaked sections of the Patten report on policing to invalidate its findings ahead of its publication in 1999. The report recommended the replacement of the Royal Ulster Constabulary with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the changing of symbols, and a 50-50 recruitment policy for Catholics and Protestants. At the time, UUP leader David Trimble said the recommendations would lead to a corruption of policing in Northern Ireland. Chris Patten, chairman of the independent commission on policing, said some of the assertions were a “total fabrication” and designed to “muddy the waters” to create a difficult political atmosphere. Elsewhere, the author notes it was leaked to the media there was serious disagreement between the governments of the UK and Ireland on the composition of that commission – with not a single name submitted by the Irish side being accepted by the other. The author notes this incident, still under the heading “NIO leaks”, was believed by British officials to have emanated from the Irish side. The report turns to leaks of other origin, claiming “disgruntled Special Branch officers in Northern Ireland” were blamed by the British Government for a series of releases about the IRA which were designed to damage Sinn Fein in the 2001 general election in Northern Ireland. One senior Whitehall source was quoted in the Guardian as complaining that Special Branch was “leaking like a sieve” after details of an IRA intelligence database containing the names of leading Tories – described at the time as a “hit list” – was passed to the BBC in April 2002. The briefing note adds: “This was followed days later by a leak to The Sunday Telegraph which alleged that senior IRA commanders bought Russian special forces rifles in Moscow last year. “The newspaper said it was passed details by military intelligence in London.” The briefing note adds that other Special Branch leaks were associated with the Castlereagh break-in. The final incident in the document notes the Police Ombudsman’s Report on the Omagh bombing was also leaked to the press in December 2001. Then Northern Ireland secretary John Reid said at the time: “Leaks are never helpful and usually malicious – I will not be commenting on this report until I have seen the final version.” The reason for creating the list of leaks, which the Irish National Archives holds in a folder alongside briefing notes for ministers ahead of meetings with officials from the UK Government and NIO, is not outlined in the document itself. – This document is based on material in 2024/130/6.Parkit Enterprise Inc. ( CVE:PKT – Get Free Report ) dropped 3.5% on Friday . The stock traded as low as C$0.55 and last traded at C$0.55. Approximately 26,037 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 48% from the average daily volume of 50,216 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.57. Parkit Enterprise Stock Performance The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is C$0.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$0.60. The company has a market capitalization of C$122.88 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.50 and a beta of 1.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.60, a quick ratio of 5.35 and a current ratio of 2.95. Insider Activity In other Parkit Enterprise news, Director Robert Blair Tamblyn sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$0.67, for a total value of C$40,200.00. Also, Director Bradley Roy Dunkley bought 1,000,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of C$0.70 per share, with a total value of C$699,800.00. 39.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. 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Some quotations from Jimmy Carter . We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary - which is wonderful - but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”
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Lions give updates on several injured startersOrange County is still tallying votes, but overall, the results are clear — O.C. is more purple (purple- er ?) than ever. LAist talked to political scientists and analyzed trends to come up with five big takeaways from the November election results in this political middle-ground. Here goes: In some of the biggest races, ballots are nearly evenly split between the Democrat and Republican candidate. It appears some voters also "split tickets." For example, as of last count, a slim majority wanted Democrat Kamala Harris to represent them in the White House and Republican Steve Garvey to rep the state in the Senate. Garvey has also gotten more votes than President-elect Donald Trump. This kind of ticket-splitting, among other factors, makes O.C. one the purplest counties in the U.S., said Jon Gould, a political science professor at the University of California Irvine. Gould said O.C., with its shifting demographics, and especially its large population of non-white, college-educated voters, is a glimpse of where the nation is headed. “What you're seeing here that I think we will all be looking at is a harbinger for the future of the rest of America,” he said. The congressional district that includes the largest Vietnamese diaspora community outside of Vietnam could have its first Vietnamese American representative — and a Democrat, at that. Derek Tran has been steadily widening his still-miniscule lead against Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel. As of Saturday night , Tran was ahead by 545 votes. The lead is especially notable because O.C.’s Vietnamese community has, until recently, been considered reliably Republican, and because Steel won against her previous Democratic challenger, in 2022, by more than 10,000 votes. If Tran’s lead holds, it could be an indication that Asian American voters in O.C. are moving toward the political center or even left, Gould said. Several other factors could be at play in Tran’s lead, Gould said, including that Tran is Vietnamese American (Steel is Korean American) and has roots in the community — his parents, like most of their generation in Little Saigon, fled the Communist regime and settled in O.C. Political consultant Mike Madrid noted that Tran is getting a large percentage of votes even in some previously “hardcore” GOP strongholds in Little Saigon. “That's, like, crazy,” he said. Madrid said it shows that ethnicity and corresponding political leanings are not static. “Ethnicity changes generationally,” he said. Among the closest watched ballot initiatives in O.C. was Measure DD , which would have allowed non-U.S. citizens in Santa Ana to vote in city elections. Had it passed, Santa Ana would have become the first city in California to allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in its municipal elections. (Non-U.S. citizens in San Francisco and Oakland can vote in school board elections.) It was, in part, a test case of the Santa Ana City Council’s increasingly liberal agenda, and of Latino voters’ willingness to extend voting rights to their non-citizen neighbors (the city’s population is nearly 80% Latino/Latina, according to census data). The measure was defeated , with nearly 60% of the votes. Madrid said the results were simultaneously “jaw-dropping” and not all that surprising. “Latino voter attitudes on immigration are profoundly, profoundly different than they were a generation ago,” he said. Whereas previous generations of Latino voters were made up of many more foreign-born, naturalized citizens, today, most Latino voters in O.C. were born in the U.S. and have different concerns. “They're not animated at all by the immigration issue, they're residents,” he said. All of the school bonds and the majority of local tax hikes on the November ballot passed with comfortable margins. Gould said the results show the county today is a far cry from the tax-allergic Republican stronghold of old. “Orange County is not the county you all think it is,” he said, sounding a bit exasperated. Plus, he said approving of taxes at the local level is different than at the state or federal level. “These are things that matter to people in their day-to-day lives here in the county and it shows that people are willing to spend money to improve the quality of life where they live,” he said. Madrid called O.C.’s anti-tax reputation “a relic of Reagan country, of Orange County in the 80s,” he said. Plus, he noted, President-elect Donald Trump “ran on the largest tariff, meaning tax, increase in the history of the country,” referring to Trump’s promise to tax Chinese imports. “And he won overwhelmingly with Republicans,” Madrid said. “So the idea that Republicans won't vote for taxes ... those days are gone.” Huntington Beach voters appear to have ousted three incumbents in favor of a staunchly conservative slate of newcomers. Candidates Chad Williams, Butch Twining, and Don Kennedy — self-dubbed the “HB3” — will replace the city council’s left-leaning, minority block: Dan Kalmick, Natalie Moser and Rhonda Bolton. They’ll join the four-person council majority that, since elected in 2022, has banned flying the Pride flag on city property, restricted children’s access to library books about puberty, voted to require ID at the polls, and repeatedly clashed with the state over housing law. Republicans make up 41% of registered voters in the city. Huntington Beach is the largest city in O.C. that doesn’t have district elections, meaning members are elected through citywide votes (a practice the city is getting sued for in an effort to force it to switch to district elections). This election, voters had the option of choosing three out of eight candidates. The crowded field meant there were multiple ways to “split” the vote — which is when usually smaller or similar candidates draw support away from major ones, making it more challenging to win. At last count, the “HB3” members had a little over half of total votes combined . Williams had the highest percentage at 19.33%. This is the city’s first major election since the council significantly upped the campaign contribution limit in local races — from $620 to now $5,500 for individual donors. Huntington Beach already had a conservative majority on the council, but now it looks like it’ll be full-steam ahead on what Madrid described as “culture war” issues. You’ll likely see less, if any, split council votes. Apart from housing and voter access, there’s also the yet-to-start parent-guardian review board for children’s library books ( with a related lawsuit there ), and another challenge to the state’s law prohibiting schools from requiring teachers to disclose a kids’ gender identity to their parents. Did LAist help you vote? Member support made these voter guides possible. Our election coverage is focused on you: helping you understand the results of these races and their impact on our everyday lives. And we don’t stop there, even after results are in, you need a source of trusted reporting that will hold those in power to account and shine a light on issues important to our communities. Even after the last ballot is cast, LAist reporting and voting guides are here for you. But we need to hear from you now with your support to know that this work we’re doing is important. We cannot do this essential work without your help. 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The re-establishment of the Nigeria Sports Commission has been welcomed by various stakeholders in the nation’s sport. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is upbeat about the new prospects for the sector’s growth, even as he has expressed implicit confidence in the competence and capacity of the NSC leadership, including Shehu Dikko, the Chairman, and Bukola Olapade, the DG, to deliver. In the past few weeks, the duo have been rejigging the direction and framework of our sports to reset, refocus and relaunch the sector as a veritable asset for national development, and with more professional administration and management. As has been revealed by Dikko, “the strategic approach of the Renewed Hope Agenda and shared prosperity aims to establish sports as a vital pillar of Nigeria’s economy and a unifying factor for national development.” The repositioning covers the entire sports eco-system with the target of improving sports infrastructure across the country, eliciting mass participation, greater and more gainful youth engagement, generation of about three million direct, indirect and induced jobs, attainment of about five per cent share in global sports export, the attraction of foreign direct investments and foreign exchange earnings, and provision of an enabling environment for private sector participation and investments to complement government efforts. The target is to steer the sports sector to contribute about three per cent to the National Gross Domestic Product and for our national teams to achieve a more respectable podium finish in international competitions. The strategies include institutional repositioning through the restructuring of the sports sector framework, which already began with the establishment of the NSC and the ongoing upscaling of the Establishing Act to meet global best practices. As an enabler for sustainable growth, the restructuring of the sports federations for greater efficiency and effectiveness; and the deepening of grassroots and school sports to strengthen the sector’s foundation through wider access to sports for the discovery, nurturing, and grooming of elite athletes. The goal is ambitious, bold, and daring. It is taking the road less travelled, but the strategies already outlined by the NSC assure its attainment as they are deliberate and focused. The most critical success factor, perhaps, is the will of the government under the overall vision of the Renewed Hope Agenda to take sports more seriously than before. Related News Ex-Eagles stars, Fagge honour Dikko Nigeria will never return from Olympics empty-handed again - Dikko FG panel indicts AFN in Ofili's Paris Olympics omission President Bola Tinubu, with his natural boldness and vision for the future, has served notice of his willingness, not only by the reclassification of sports as a national asset and critical driver of economic development, national cohesion and image building, but especially also with the deliberate capital allocation of over N78 billion to sports in the 2025 Budget proposal, the highest in about 60 years. The proposed budget is directed at accelerating sports development and growth through the establishment, construction, reconstruction, and revival of various capital and critical sports assets and programs to set the foundation of a robust and virile sports economy in Nigeria. These include the full rehabilitation of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, to set the framework for its eventual concession and transformation to a sports city, together with the completion of its 200-room Athletes’ Hostel, abandoned for over 15 years, but which now will be commercialised after its completion to rake in revenue. The reset programme also includes the rehabilitation of various other Federal Government stadiums across the country, the construction of mini sports centres across various communities, the construction and equipping of the High-Performance Centre in Abuja, the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Sports Hospital/Clinic, which would also be commercialised and open to the public, and the development and equipment of a world-class anti-doping laboratory intended to rake in foreign exchange and reverse capital flight, as the nation and most African countries currently take samples overseas for analysis. Also interesting is, in addition to the normal budget line for sporting activities, there is now a specific and separate budget line to take care of preparations for events like the Olympics, commonwealth, African games, World and Continental Championships, the Paralympic and other para-sports competitions, the World Cup and AFCON qualifiers and support for NUGA Games, School Sports and others. Added to this is a deliberate reserve budget line for international competitions in the service-wide vote for the participation of national teams in international competitions. This means that when team Nigeria qualifies for any international event, funding would be drawn from the vote, as against the old fire brigade approach of having to start seeking funds after each qualification. The agenda also includes the provision of funding support for the stabilisation of sports federations, and part of the strategy is the acquisition of sports content from the federations for production, aggregation and monetisation. This will also entail the setting up, equipment and training of personnel for the operation of a sports media production unit. The scope of work is wide, deep and challenging. Still, it is the ultimate game changer we have craved, and it is reassuring that the NSC also understands the need and has plans to recruit and train more hands to cascade its operations across the geographical zones, states and local governments. With President Tinubu having set the agenda and demonstrated willingness, and the vision and direction now clearly articulated by the leadership of the NSC, the next critical success factor is the support of the citizenry, especially the sports and corporate communities, by joining hands in making our bed how we would want to lie on it. Edoreh, a sports journalist, writes from LagosOver the past two seasons, Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon has hit at an All-Star level . But that statement should come with an asterisk. Because in each of those seasons, McMahon would consistently endure a second-half slump. His production fell off a cliff once the Midsummer Classic passed. Since Nolan Arenado was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals , McMahon has played excellent defense at the hot corner. With the offensive production he has shown at times, McMahon has a high ceiling. But in 2025, he has to work on putting a full season together at the plate. Ryan McMahon First-Half/Second-Half Splits 2023-24 When McMahon plays at his best, he is a solid anchor for the Rockies’ lineup, which is full of young players who sorely need that production from McMahon. Center fielder Brenton Doyle , shortstop Ezequiel Tovar , and outfielder Nolan Jones are forming a solid, young core in Colorado. If McMahon can put together a full season offensively, the Rockies now have enough weapons around him on paper to be dangerous. Below are the first-half/second-half splits for McMahon during 2023-24. 2023 First Half 88 games .260/.341/.471 20 doubles 14 home runs 45 RBI 2023 Second Half 64 games .211/.297/.375 11 doubles nine home runs 25 RBI 2024 First Half 95 games .272/.350/.447 21 doubles 14 home runs 45 RBI 2024 Second Half 58 games .188/.283/.309 seven doubles six home runs 20 RBI In both seasons, McMahon saw a steep drop-off in almost every offensive category. His stellar 2024 first-half performance earned him his first career All-Star appearance. He ranked near the top in several offensive categories among National League third basemen. He was taking full advantage of Coors Field, using its spacious outfield and high altitude to the tune of 14 home runs and 45 RBI. But his second-half drop-off was even more pronounced than in 2023. His production vanished from the Rockies lineup. As a hitter who already ranks near the bottom of the league in whiff % and K% per Statcast , McMahon can’t afford the drop in production. Possible Reasons for Second-Half Slump McMahon will be entering his ninth season in Major League Baseball in 2025, which provides plenty of sample size. The 30-year-old has spent his entire career in Colorado. McMahon is an extraordinarily durable player, playing in at least 151 games in each of the last four seasons. He truly is the Rockies everyday third baseman. He is always a top-tier defender, finishing as a Gold Glove finalist in 2024. However, the drastic ball movement difference in Colorado compared to other ballparks can make it very difficult for Colorado hitters. But McMahon was fairly even in his performances at home and away in 2024. He finished with 16 doubles and 11 home runs on the road compared to 12 and nine at home in 2024, respectively. If McMahon replicates his 2024 performance on the road, that will not be the main reason for another second-half slump. Instead, where the Rockies are in the standings could play a big factor. The Rockies were nowhere near contention by the All-Star break the last two seasons. Since they are rebuilding, the second half was devoted to getting younger players as much development as possible. But McMahon plays every day, no matter what. Perhaps being surrounded by young, unproven players in the second half allowed opposing pitchers to focus more on him. Outlook for McMahon Moving Forward Ryan McMahon, during his career, has been an average hitter with a high ceiling and an elite defender. He has hit .243/.324/.422 with a career WAR of 15.0 over his eight seasons. In 2024, he hit .242/.325/.397. Perhaps the second-half slump is inevitable, and McMahon will continue to regress towards the mean after above-average first halves offensively. But in 2022, he hit .246/.306/.459 with 13 home runs and 26 RBI in the second half compared to .246/.341/.382 with seven home runs and 41 RBI in the first half. While he never put up earth-shattering numbers, he gave the Rockies consistent, solid production all season. If he can do that in 2025, supplementing the young emerging stars in the Rockies lineup, it could do wonders for the overall outlook for McMahon and the Rockies offense. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.U.S. Attorney Damian Williams , who led the indictments of several high-profile figures in and out of politics, is resigning his post in anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump 's selection taking over. Williams prosecuted New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell, former Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, and musician Sean "Diddy" Combs. His prosecution of Adams rocked New York the most profoundly, and his resignation could have a considerable effect on the case as Adams grows closer to Trump. The president-elect nominated Jay Clayton as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. “Today is a bittersweet day for me, as I announce my resignation as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York," Williams said in a statement. "It is bitter in the sense that I am leaving my dream job, leading an institution I love that is filled with the finest public servants in the world. It is sweet in that I am confident I am leaving at a time when the Office is functioning at an incredibly high level – upholding and exceeding its already high standard of excellence, integrity, and independence." Williams was nominated to the position by President Joe Biden in 2021. He is a Democrat but has pursued cases from both parties. While assistant district attorney of New York, Williams helped secure the conviction of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who was influential within the state Democratic Party, and toppling him shattered his hold over it. Williams once said, “We are not focused on the right or the left. We are focused only on right and wrong.” He has attributed his success to his staff in the Southern District of New York. "That success is due to the career attorneys, staff members, and law enforcement agents of this Office. Working with them during my tenure has been a privilege of a lifetime. They are worthy custodians of this Office’s tradition of doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. They are patriots. They are my family. And I will miss them dearly," he said. "I thank President Biden for nominating me as United States Attorney, and Attorney General Garland for leading the Department and supporting the Southern District of New York during my tenure," Williams added. "It has been an honor to serve the American people.” Willams departure will be official on Dec. 13, and Deputy U.S. Attorney Edward Y. Kim will take his position until Trump can appoint his choice. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Clayton previously served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and wanted the position in 2020 when Trump tried to appoint him but failed. The previous attorney, Geoffrey Berman, wouldn't agree to step down unless his deputy, Audrey Strauss, took the reins. As for Adams's case, neither Williams nor his deputy will lead it when the trial starts next year, which is likely a good development for Adams, who is battling against corruption charges while seeking reelection.
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