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Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to The Daily News. Mark Morris def. Aberdeen, 74-44 - Dalton Stevens — 25 points - Drew Ibarreta 13 points - Carson Bogner 11 points Mark Morris coach Ken Kelly: "It was a great night all the way around. We jumped out to a 26-2 lead early and eventually got it to a running clock situation in the second half. I thought we executed the defensive game plan well and had a lot of players step up and contribute." Willapa Valley def. Wahkiakum, 54-51 Kelly Bledsoe Invitational (Rainier High School) Team scores: - 1st place — Castle Rock — 223 points - 8th place — Rainier — 101 points - 11th place — Woodland — 68 points - 14th place — Clatskanie — 53.5 points - 19th place — R.A. Long — 18.5 points Individual placers: - 106 lbs — Landon Isbell (Castle Rock) — 1st place - 113 lbs — Jasper Watson (Clatskanie) — 2nd place - 120 lbs — Walker Makinson (Rainier) — 2nd place - 126 lbs — Kacen Hamilton (Castle Rock) —3rd place - 132 lbs — Cooper Williams (Castle Rock) — 1st place - 138 lbs — Landon Ramos (Castle Rock) — 1st place - 138 lbs — Jonny Rice (Rainier) — 2nd place - 157 lbs — Nolen Nelson (Castle Rock) — 1st place - 165 lbs — Braden Swihart (Castle Rock) — 2nd place - 175 lbs — Mason Darvell (Castle Rock) — 1st place R.A. Long coach Steve Hogg: "Our young Lumberjacks gained invaluable experience in this past Saturday's super-competitive Kelly Bledsoe Memorial Invitational. The Jacks wrestled aggressively, and were able to finish in 19th place against established teams that had a depth of quality wrestlers. Standout performers for the Jacks included Tyler Sylvia (144 lbs), Tyrese Mehrer (175 lbs), and Noah Emter (190 lbs)." Wyatt Draper Invite (Ridgefield High School) - 106 lbs — Cash Denson (Fr, Kelso) — 3rd Place - 126 lbs — Ryder Griffith (So, Kelso) — 3rd Place - 144 lbs — Tristan Steward (Sr, Kelso) — 4th Place Edmonds Invite (Edmonds Woodway High School) Kelso: 8th out of 39 teams - 113 lbs — Preston Myren (Sr, Kelso) — 7th place - 120 lbs — Wesley Leeper (Sr, Kelso) — 7th place - 126 lbs — Ryder Newton (Jr, Kelso) — 3rd place Kelly Bledsoe Invitational (Rainier High School) Team scores: - 5th place — Rainier — 77.5 points - 6th place — R.A. Long — 72 points - 9th place — Castle Rock — 62 points - 10th place — Woodland — 56 points - 11th place — Clatskanie — 49.5 points Individual placers: - 100 lbs — Alexa Phillips (R.A. Long) — 2nd place - 115 lbs — Kasey Neal (Rainier) — 1st place - 120 lbs — Couly McReynolds (Woodland) — 1st place - 120 lbs — Larissa Fulton (Castle Rock) — 2nd place - 125 lbs — Natalie Baker (Clatskanie) — 1st place - 125 lbs — Kadence Neumeyer (Castle Rock) — 2nd place - 130 lbs — Josephine Sully (R.A. Long) — 1st place - 130 lbs Althea Walker (R.A. Long) 2nd place - 130 lbs — Viridianna Hernandez (Woodland) — 4th place - 135 lbs — Rylee Hill (Rainier) — 4th place - 140 lbs — Lena Turk (Clatskanie) — 2nd place - 145 lbs — Olivia Sully (R.A. Long) — 2nd place - 155 lbs — Ysabella Baker (Woodland) — 3rd place - 170 lbs — Eva Olson (R.A. Long) — 4th place - 190 lbs — Kamaya Vanlanker (Rainier) — 4th place Lady Jag Kickoff (Emerald Ridge High School) Kelso: 1st place out of 28 teams with 163 points - 100 lbs — Brooklyn Bloomfeldt (Kelso) — 4th place - 110 lbs — Leah Wallway (Kelso) — 1st place - 110 lbs — Marina Jimenez-Gonzalez (Kelso) — 3rd place - 120 lbs — Kamiah Gaerlan (Kelso) — 1st place - 125 lbs — Olivia Engel (Kelso) — 2nd place - 125 lbs — Madison Fowler (Kelso) — 3rd place - 130 lbs — Aurora Hiebert (Kelso) — 3rd place - 155 lbs — Ava Risner (Kelso) — 4rd place Kelso coach Bob Freund: "We had a very good opening day. Girls looked solid and did some nice things technically. We definitely have a laundry list of things to fix. I was very pleased how aggressive our girls competed today. I also was very pleased how aggressive our ninth grade girls were today. They were awesome." Kelso def Prairie, 102-42 Kelso def. Battle Ground, 112-35 District Qualifiers; - Spencer Brown — 200 Free — 2:25.30; 500 Free — 6:35.84 - Will Cheslock — 200 IM — 2:39.15; 100 Fly — 1:12.26 - Aiden Fias — 200 Free — 2:34.65 - Owen Gallagher — 200 Free — 2:05.72; 500 Free — 6:22.18 - Devin Hall — 500 Free — 7:20.62 - Wyatt Straw — 50 Free — 26.81; 100 Back — 1:18.75 Sent weekly directly to your inbox! {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.5 Phones Under Rs 20,000 For Gamers: Motorola, Samsung, iQOO, Nothing, And Redmi
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By Conor Ryan As rumors continue to swirl around Bill Belichick and his interest in the University of North Carolina’s head-coaching vacancy, the former Patriots head coach confirmed his conversations with the university on Monday afternoon. “I’ve had a chance this year to take a longer look at college football, it’s been interesting,” Belichick said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday. “It’s been a good year for me. I’ve learned a lot. I’ve had an opportunity to chat with Chancellor (Lee H.) Roberts and we’ve had a couple of good conversations. So we’ll see how it goes.” Ahead of Belichick’s appearance, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on the same show that “talks are real” between Belichick and UNC, adding that Belichick met with university officials for five hours on Sunday. Belichick remained mum on the topic when asked about an extended meeting on Sunday with the Tar Heels. “Let’s just leave it at that, Pat,” Belichick said when asked to confirm the meeting. “I don’t want to give out too much information. I want to get my press conference aura back.” Even if Belichick does not have any experience coaching college football, he does have ties to UNC. Belichick’s father, Steve, was an assistant coach with the Tar Heels from 1953-55. Along with the desire to get back into the coaching ranks, a report from Ollie Connolly of The Guardian last week noted that Belichick wanted to have his son, Stephen, named as his successor as the Tar Heels head coach prior to accepting the deal. While Belichick didn’t want to go into specifics about his meeting with UNC, it’s clear that he’s done his homework about how he’d craft a collegiate program if given the reins at Chapel Hill. “If, and let me put it in capital letters: I-F. If I was in a college program, the college program would be a pipeline to the NFL for the players that had the ability to play in the NFL,” Belichick said Monday. “It would be a professional program — training, nutrition, scheme, coaching techniques — that would transfer to the NFL. “It would be an NFL program at a college level and an education that would get the players ready for their career after football, whether that was the end of their college career or at the end of their pro career. But it would be geared toward developing the player, time management, discipline, structure and all that.” "IF I was in a College program it would be a pipeline to the NFL for the players that had the ability to play in the NFL.. It would be a professional program at the College level.. I don't have any doubt that the players would be ready for the NFL" ~ Bill Belichick #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/JyMDtzs2yR Given how Belichick envisions the future of collegiate athletics and the pipeline he can carve out to the NFL ranks, he believes his resume in the NFL and connections at football’s highest level will help him if he makes the switch to the college game. “I feel very confident I have the contacts in the NFL to pave the way for those players that would have the ability to have the opportunity to compete in the NFL. Whether they’re good enough or not, I don’t know, but they would be ready for it — I don’t have any doubt about that. That would be the first comment I would make relative to the structure of the program. It would be an NFL program but not at the NFL level.” It appears as though a resolution to UNC’s courtship with Belichick will be reached in the near future. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday that a decision made by the university will be “expected this week.” Conor Ryan Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023. Boston.com Today Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning. Be civil. Be kind.
India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time in February 2024, marking a significant milestone in the country's entertainment sector. The summit, set to be held from February 5 to 9, will bring together media and entertainment leaders, as well as creative minds from across the globe, to discuss collaboration, innovation, and India’s growing influence in global content creation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the exciting news during his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday, describing the summit as a pivotal step in positioning India as a global hub for creative and content industries. PM Modi Highlights India’s Growing Creative Economy PM Modi emphasized the importance of the WAVES Summit in India's broader economic context, noting that it aligns with the country’s ambition to become a five trillion dollar economy. “This Summit is an important step towards making India a hub of global content creation,” he said. The Prime Minister acknowledged the role of India’s youth in shaping the future of creative industries. He encouraged young creators and professionals from all areas of the media and entertainment sector—whether in Bollywood, regional cinema, animation, gaming, or entertainment technology—to participate in the summit and share their ideas and innovations with the world. "Whether you are a young creator or an established artist, associated with Bollywood or regional cinema, a professional from the TV industry, an expert in animation, gaming, or an innovator in entertainment technology, I encourage you to be a part of the WAVES Summit," PM Modi remarked. A Platform for Collaboration and Global Engagement The WAVES Summit will serve as a global platform to foster collaborations, showcase India’s creative talents, and highlight advancements in animation, gaming, entertainment technology, and cinema. PM Modi stated, “The WAVES Summit is poised to serve as a global platform for India’s creative talents, fostering collaborations and showcasing the country’s potential as a hub for world-class content creation.” The summit is expected to attract global attention, drawing leaders and influencers from the media and entertainment industries to discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities in the creative sector. Also Read: Kangana Ranaut seeks desire of meeting PM Narendra Modi: “I don’t get an audience with the Prime Minister, I have requested for one...” BOLLYWOOD NEWS - LIVE UPDATES Catch us for latest Bollywood News , New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection , New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi , Entertainment News , Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2024 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.SADC announces that Zimbabwe’s rogue leader Emmerson Mnangagwa is visiting Gaborone, stating in full: His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa – President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of SADC and President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana to undertake Working Visit to the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana on 13 December, 2024. His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa – President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and current Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana will visit the SADC Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana on 13th December 2024. President Mnangagwa became the Chairperson of SADC on 17th August 2024 during the 44th SADC Summit of Heads of States and Government that was held in Harare, Zimbabwe. As is customary, Chairpersons of SADC visit the SADC Secretariat Headquarters during their tenure to appreciate the work done by the Secretariat in facilitating the SADC regional integration agenda and to provide guidance on the Secretariat’s implementation of SADC Programmes. The SADC Chairperson will be appraised on the status of implementation of SADC Programmes, decisions, and the 44th SADC Summit theme, “Promoting Innovation to Unlock Opportunities for Sustainable Economic Growth and Development towards an Industrialised SADC”. During the visit, the SADC Secretariat, the SADC Chairperson together with President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana will receive the SADC Headquarters building from Bongwe Investments Proprietary Limited on behalf of the SADC Heads of State and Government. The SADC Secretariat Headquarters Building has been governed through a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Agreement involving SADC, Bongwe Investments (Proprietary) Limited (Private Party) and the Government of the Republic of Botswana as a guarantor to the PPP arrangement. The SADC Chairperson and the President of the Republic of Botswana will also perform a ground-breaking ceremony for the commencement of the construction of the SADC Standby Force Regional Logistics Depot (RLD) at Rasesa village, in the Kgatleng District, 40km from Gaborone. The SADC Standby Force Regional Logistics Depot will serve as a storage for materials, equipment and end-user stocks for use by the SADC Standby Force when undertaking mandated peace support and humanitarian missions. The SADC Chairperson oversees the highest level of the governance structure of SADC, and among others, has the overall mandate of providing policy direction, and controlling the functions of SADC. 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A collection of Freeman Chari’s scathing critiques of the CCC under Nelson ChamisaThe year 2024 was a bumpy ride for Google as it faced several backlashes for AI hallucination and now it's at war to maintain its Search dominance. As it heads towards 2025, Google CEO Sundar Pichai hosted a 2025 strategy meeting during which he discussed new challenges, future plans and improving Gemini on the consumer front. Reportedly, Google has all its focuses on “Scaling Gemini” which will likely include new AI features and capabilities for the chatbot. Know more about Google's 2025 plans. Also read : Google Whisk AI explained: How remixing works, availability, and how it differs from Gemini About Google's 2025 strategy meeting According to a CNBC report , Pichai hosted a 2025 strategy meeting with employees during which he discussed how the upcoming year would be challenging due to growing competition, regulatory issues, and others. However, the main highlight of the meeting was bringing improvements to its AI services and introducing new AI features. In 2025, the Gemini app and its services will be the main focus of the company. Pichai said, “With the Gemini app, there is strong momentum, particularly over the last few months. But we have some work to do in 2025 to close the gap and establish a leadership position there as well.” He further added, “Scaling Gemini on the consumer side will be our biggest focus next year.” Also read: Gemini AI image generator gets new editing features for better customisation Google expects the Gemini app to become a first-party application with the aim to gain at least half a billion monthly users. Reportedly, we may see some crucial AI features released during the first half of 2025. Since Google has its hands full with Project Astra, we may finally see the Vision capabilities of Gemini Live in the upcoming months. Additionally, Google has also announced the Gemini 2.0 model, which brings advanced AI capabilities to the app. These plans make sense since OpenAI has made some crucial changes this year with new features, AI tools, and new advanced AI models, putting other companies at the forefront to catch up with the advancements. Now, we simply have to keep an eye on new developments and upgrades coming to the Gemini app and how Google plans to make its AI services better than ever. One more thing! We are now on WhatsApp Channels! Follow us there so you never miss any updates from the world of technology. To follow the HT Tech channel on WhatsApp, click here to join now!A Nevada commissioner denied Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his irrevocable trust and leave his conservative media empire under the sole control of his son, Lachlan, according to a report Monday. The New York Times reported that Commissioner Edmund J. Gorman, Jr. issued a scathing ruling Saturday against Murdoch, who thought giving Lachlan full reign of his companies would guarantee their continued right-wing slant. Commissioner Gorman called the attempt to change the trust a “carefully crafted charade” meant to “permanently cement Lachlan Murdoch’s executive roles” that was being done “regardless of the impacts such control would have over the companies or the beneficiaries” of his trust. Murdoch’s lawyer told the Times he intends to appeal the decision, which still has to be ratified or rejected by a district judge. The family’s current trust gives Murdoch’s four eldest children — Lachlan, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence — equal voting rights over the family’s media conglomerates after his death. The companies include Fox ( FOXA -1.45% ) , the parent company of Fox News and the broadcast network Fox, and News Corp ( NWSA +0.07% ) , the owner of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and several newspapers and television stations in Australia and Britain. Last year, it was revealed that Murdoch and three of his heirs — James, Elisabeth, and Prudence — were engaged in a secret legal battle over the future of his companies after Murdoch filed to change the terms of an irrevocable family trust. Although the trust was supposed to be inviolable, it included a provision that allowed amendments if they were done in good faith to benefit all of its members. Murdoch, 93, argued that a “lack of consensus” among his heirs “would impact the strategic direction at both companies including a potential reorientation of editorial policy and content.” This, he said, gave him grounds to give Lachlan full control. Both James and Elisabeth are less conservative than their father and Lachlan, which apparently sparked Murdoch’s concern for the future of his empire. In court, the aging business tycoon said keeping the right-wing politics of his outlets was essential to their financial success. James, Elisabeth, and Prudence were reportedly surprised by their father’s move to transfer control only to Lachlan. Murdoch retired from Fox and News Corp last year. Lachlan is now the current chairman of News Corp and the executive chairman and CEO of Fox. Additional reporting by Bruce Gil. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.A single underwater cable supplies Beaver Island with its power. Storms, which are becoming increasingly frequent and severe with climate change, have knocked out the lights for days. A maritime accident once cut electricity for months in the 600-person island 30 miles off the coast of western Michigan. What if water surrounding Beaver Island could be the key to delivering the small island with more reliable — and clean — power? Backed by a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of Michigan are working with island residents to explore converting wave energy into electricity. If they’re successful, naturally occurring waves would make the remote community more resilient to climate change and mitigate climate change-fueling carbon emissions. Remote islands with compromised grid reliability are early candidates for nascent wave energy converters. Once the technology is established and costs drop, the renewable power source is expected to complement solar and wind power in urban coastal communities as well, said Vishnu Vijayasankar, a doctoral candidate leading the university’s efforts. Vicky Fingeroot, a Detroit native, began traveling to Beaver Island in 2006. “I never thought about energy or how we got it when I bought my first piece of property here back then,” she said. It wasn’t until she moved to Beaver Island full time in 2021 and experienced her first power outage that grid reliability crossed her mind. A strong storm took down multiple overhead power lines that carry electricity ashore from the underwater line. More weather was on the way, so plane and ferry services were paused. There was no way on or off the island. The local line worker who knew how to turn on the backup generator was attending an out-of-town funeral. “It was the perfect storm, no pun intended,” said Fingeroot, who was on the board of trustees for one of the island’s two townships. Left without power for several days, her community’s vulnerability was suddenly thrust in front of her. “What about the elderly who need oxygen? What were they going to do? And are there warming centers?” she recalled worrying. When the emergency diesel generator was finally turned on, it powered only the two main business roads on the north end of the island. Many residents on the island’s southern end had to rely on personal propane generators until the lines were repaired. Both diesel and propane generators are polluting technologies. The generator had been installed after an outage in winter 1999 that lasted over three months. The lake froze over, inhibiting service technicians from reaching the underwater power cable, which had been nicked by a tugboat anchor. The island had expressed interest in exploring renewable energy sources then, but the technologies were new and still expensive, said Beth Croswhite, who has lived on the island for over four decades and served in local government. The 2021 outage, an influx of clean-energy funding under the Biden administration and dramatic decreases in the cost of renewables revived conversations about renewable energy. Beaver Island was one of 12 communities selected to reenvision its energy grid with support from the Department of Energy. Much of the focus in the program so far has been on solar power. The community also was approached by researchers at the University of Michigan seeking to explore wave energy as an additional carbon-free power source. In the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, remote communities are exploring tidal energy as well. Tides — changes in water level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon — are too small in the Great Lakes. But waves, which are caused by strong winds and changes in atmospheric pressure, are abundant in the fall and early winter. Originally from India, Vijayasankar couldn’t believe how much wave activity Lake Michigan had when he first visited in October. “I went (to the shore) during October and there was a crazy amount of waves. I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ I was worried that our device might not be able to withstand Lake Michigan,” he said. At the most basic level, a wave energy converter uses the rise and fall of the water to move a motor. That kinetic energy gets run through a generator that converts it to the electric energy needed to power homes and businesses. Wave energy converters are less common than wind turbines and solar panels, largely because of design challenges. One design makes floating buoys that bob up and down with the crest and trough of the waves. Another depends on the crest of the waves to compress air in a chamber, forcing it up through a turbine that spins. Every model comes with pros and cons regarding myriad issues, including but not limited to storm resiliency, energy generation and marine life safety. In the design phase of the Beaver Island project, anticipated to last two years, the university researchers are hosting dinners and creating a survey to ensure their blueprint is accepted by residents. A preliminary survey showed that residents were most concerned about marine life safety, signaling to Vijayasankar that he should nix designs with exposed turbines. Researchers also will have to address resident concerns about the seasonality of waves. They’re typically stronger during the colder months until the lake freezes over. Wave energy likely will be a complement to the solar power Beaver Island is also exploring, Vijayasankar said. There may be lots of waves on stormy days when the sun isn’t shining, for example. Large-scale batteries — which scientists are racing to perfect — could help store excess wave energy produced by passing storm systems for later use. “The end goal is to make us sustainable, and I don’t see us doing it with one thing. I see us doing it with many things,” Fingeroot said. “This wave energy project, there’s certainly an openness to it.”
Glamorous Ukrainian tennis star holds a ROCKET LAUNCHER as she swaps Centre Court for warzone front line during the off-season Elina Svitolina shared photos of herself holding a rocket launcher on social media The tennis star has often used her platform to draw attention to the Ukraine war By JAMES COHEN Published: 22:10, 9 December 2024 | Updated: 22:43, 9 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Tennis star Elina Svitolina swapped her racket for a rocket launcher as she returned to Ukraine during the off-season. Svitolina, ranked 23rd in the world, has often used her platform as one of the country’s most successful players on the tour to draw attention to the war in Ukraine. She continued that trend on Monday afternoon after sharing pictures of herself holding a rocket launcher and a machine gun in Kharkiv , Ukraine. Taking to instagram, the 30-year-old wrote: 'Kharkiv has a special place in my heart. 'The city that gave the feeling of real home when I started my professional career here at 12 years old. The city that continues to provide warmth and protection during the great war. 'If you ask me, where do I find the motivation to fight in sports arenas? This is my country, my people, my Kharkiv and our heroes'. Tennis star Elina Svitolina shared pictures of herself holding a rocket launcher on Instagram The Ukrainian said her motivation comes from 'my country, my Kharkiv and our heroes' Svitolina is currently the world No 23 and has previously reached a highest ranking of third View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elina Monfils (@elisvitolina) According to Bild , Svitolina - who is married to fellow tennis star Gael Monfils - often spends her spare time in Ukraine aiding in the fight against Russia. The Ukrainian will soon leave her homeland to get her preparations underway for the upcoming Australian Open, which is just over a month away. Svitolina has reached career-high rankings of No 3 in singles and No 108 in doubles by the WTA and won 17 WTA Tour singles titles. She began playing tennis at the age of five in the Ukrainian city of Odesa where she lived with her sporting parents and her older brother Yulian, who is nine years older than her. Speaking to Mail Sport last year, Svitolina spoke on how her family's decision to move to Kharkiv to pursue her coaching nearly came unstuck due to her mother's career as a professional bowls player. She said: 'At that time my mum was into professional bowling. My mom is very competitive, and likes achieving. 'It was important that before we move to Kharkiv... Mum had to wrap it up with professional bowling despite her competing at the national championships. 'She trained for seven to eight hours a day. For the first couple of months I was in Kharkiv alone. I was in a rented apartment. 'In the morning I was picked up by the coach. At the end of the day I was brought back to the apartment. And it was very important for me to be back before it got dark. I was a very shy child. Those were my first steps to independent life.' The 30-year-old also showed a picture of herself operating a machine gun while lying down Another photo showed the Ukrainian using a machine gun from within a sheltered area Svitolina has often used her platform to draw attention to the war in Ukraine Elina agreed the regime was hard work, saying: 'Yes, yes. But I am grateful for that time because I became more independent. At the weekends I was walking around Kharkiv by myself to learn what to show my mum when she visits.' Describing her life as a 12-year-old living alone, she said: 'Kharkiv is a very interesting city, totally different from Odesa. People are not as open, that's what I remember the most. That city fit me a lot, I lived close to a park. She also told how she family struggled to make ends meet during her younger days before she became a poster girl for Ukrainian sport. Elina said: 'When we moved to Kharkiv, it was a crisis time. My dad was into the real estate business, and it was very hard. And when my mom arrived, we had a budget, not a very big one, which we could spend on food.' Russia Elina Svitolina Ukraine Kharkiv Share or comment on this article: Glamorous Ukrainian tennis star holds a ROCKET LAUNCHER as she swaps Centre Court for warzone front line during the off-season e-mail Add comment
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Former Alabama and Miami defensive lineman Jamil Burroughs is expected to transfer to MSU for the 2025 season in a story that was first reported on Saturday. The 6-3, 310-pounder from Powder Springs, Ga., is a former four-star prospect coming out of high school and was the No. 33 defensive tackle in the country by the Composite for the 2020 class. Burroughs had offers from Alabama, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Oregon, Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, MSU, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and many others. He chose the Crimson Tide and would play his first three years in Tuscaloosa. In those three seasons, Burroughs played in 20 games with 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks. He transferred out to Miami but didn’t play in 2023 due to missing the transfer portal window. He decided to sit out again this past season and play his final year elsewhere. Burroughs adds some depth to a Bulldog defensive line that is looking for quality players on the front after a tough season defensively. He’s the second player added to the roster for 2025 out of the portal as he joins Kennesaw State defensive back Jayven Williams. With the transfer portal opening on Monday, more action is expected from the MSU coaching staff in the coming weeks. In related news coming from the Bulldogs on Monday, freshman wide receiver Mario Craver is on the move from Mississippi State after one season. Craver’s transfer was first reported by Pete Thamel but Maroon and White Daily subscribers were notified of the likelihood earlier on Monday. For more on this story, read our news edition from Tuesday, December 10 or click here to subscribe to our e-edition.Washington’s new leaders must support press and transparency
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that Tim Keating has joined the company as senior vice president, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, effective today. “Tim is a strong addition to lead our government relations team,” said Ava Hahn, AMD senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. “As high-performance and AI chips play an increasingly larger role in our daily lives over the coming years, Tim’s extensive public policy expertise and deep understanding of regulatory landscapes will play a critical role expanding our engagements with key stakeholders.” Keating has decades of experience, including more than 14 years at Boeing as executive vice president, Government Relations. Before Boeing, he was the senior vice president of Global Government Operations at Honeywell International and served as special assistant to the President of the United States and as staff director for White House Legislative Affairs. He also held several positions with the U.S. House of Representatives. Keating received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Scranton and an honorary doctorate of business administration from the University of South Carolina. About AMD For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website , blog , LinkedIn and X pages. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Contact: Brandi Martina AMD Communications (512) 705-1720 Brandi.martina@amd.com Mitch Haws AMD Investor Relations 512-944-0790 mitch.haws@amd.com
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