Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027. Spaniard Guardiola's decision means he will spend more than a decade at the club he joined in 2016 and has led to a dazzling array of silverware, including six Premier League titles and one Champions League crown. The news will be welcomed by City's fans who might have feared the Guardiola era was drawing to a close with his current deal expiring at the end of this season. "Manchester City means so much to me," the 53-year-old, who previously had successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, said in a statement. "This is my ninth season here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club. That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons." Guardiola joined Abu Dhabi-owned City in 2016 and has turned them into a trophy-winning machine. He has guided City to 18 major trophies and established a brand of football that is admired across the globe. This season has brought a slight dip in form, however, and they are on a four-match losing streak, the worst since Guardiola arrived. "Like every City fan, I am delighted that Pep's journey with Manchester City will continue; allowing his dedication, passion and innovative thinking to continue to shape the landscape of the game," City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in a statement. "His hunger for improvement and success remains insatiable and the direct beneficiaries of that will continue to be our players and coaching staff, the culture of our Club, and the English game at large." British media reported on Wednesday that Guardiola had agreed a one-year extension but his tenure will now stretch past a decade is a massive boost for the club which is under investigation for more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-year period. City deny all the charges against them. They are five points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table but Guardiola sounded an upbeat note. "I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much," he said. "Hopefully, now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus." - ReutersDolphins Handle Business in Win Vs PatriotsLos Angeles Chargers (7-4) at Atlanta (6-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 1 1/2 Series record: Falcons lead 8-4. Against the spread: Chargers 7-3-1, Falcons 5-6. Last meeting: Chargers beat Falcons 20-17 on Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. Last week: Ravens beat Chargers, 30-23; Falcons had bye week following 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17. Chargers offense: overall (21), rush (13), pass (20), scoring (18). Chargers defense: overall (13), rush (10), pass (10), scoring (13). Falcons offense: overall (8), rush (14), pass (5), scoring (16). Falcons defense: overall (25), rush (19), pass (26), scoring (26). Turnover differential: Chargers plus-8, Falcons minus-3. RB Gus Edwards will move up as the lead back for Los Angeles after J.K Dobbins (knee) was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. Edwards was activated from IR earlier this month following an ankle injury and had nine carries for 11 yards with a touchdown in Monday night's 30-23 loss to Baltimore. WR Drake London has 61 catches, leaving him four away from becoming the first player in team history to have at least 65 receptions in each of his first three seasons. London has 710 receiving yards, leaving him 140 away from becoming the first player in team history with at least 850 in each of his first three seasons. Falcons RB Bijan Robinson vs. Chargers' run defense. Robinson was shut down by Denver, gaining only 35 yards on 12 carries, and the Atlanta offense couldn't recover. The Chargers rank 10th in the league against the run, so it will be a challenge for the Falcons to find a way to establish a ground game with Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. A solid running attack would create an opportunity for offensive coordinator Zac Robinson to establish the play-action passes for quarterback Kirk Cousins. Besides Dobbins, the Chargers also placed S Alohi Gilman (hamstring) on injured reserve. CB Cam Hart (ankle) and LB Denzel Perryman (groin) also have been ruled out. ... The Falcons needed the bye to give a long list of injured players an opportunity to heal. WR WR KhaDarel Hodge (neck) did not practice on Wednesday. WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles), CB Kevin King (concussion), DL Zach Harrison (knee, Achilles) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) were hurt in the 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17 and were limited on Wednesday. CB Mike Hughes (neck), nickel back Dee Alford (hamstring), ILB Troy Andersen (knee), TE Charlie Woerner (concussion) and ILB JD Bertrand (concussion) also were limited on Wednesday after not playing against Denver. C Drew Dalman (ankle) could return. The Chargers have won the past three games in the series following six consecutive wins by the Falcons from 1991-2012. Los Angeles took a 33-30 overtime win in Atlanta in 2016 before the Chargers added 20-17 wins at home in 2020 and in Atlanta in 2022. The Falcons won the first meeting between the teams, 41-0 in San Diego in 1973. Each team has built its record on success against the soft NFC South. Atlanta is 4-1 against division rivals. Los Angeles is 2-0 against the NFC South this season. The Chargers have a four-game winning streak against the division. ... Atlanta is 0-2 against AFC West teams, following a 22-17 loss to Kansas City and the lopsided loss at Denver. The Falcons will complete their tour of the AFC West with a game at the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 16. ... The Falcons are the league's only first-place team with a negative points differential. Atlanta has been outscored 274-244. The loss of Dobbins, who has rushed for eight touchdowns, could put more pressure on QB Justin Hebert and the passing game. Herbert's favorite option has been WR Ladd McConkey, who has four TD receptions among his 49 catches for 698 yards. McConkey, the former University of Georgia standout who was drafted in the second round, could enjoy a productive return to the state against a Falcons defense that ranks only 26th against the pass. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Groups launch legal challenge against Alberta’s new gender-affirming treatment lawUS prosecutors have moved to drop the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump involving his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat and his handling of classified documents, citing his impending return to the presidency. Login or signup to continue reading The steps on Tuesday by prosecutors working with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the two cases represent a big legal victory for the Republican president-elect as he prepares to take office on January 20. Prosecutors working with Special Counsel Jack Smith said a longstanding US Justice Department policy holding that sitting presidents should not face criminal prosecution requires the case involving the 2020 election to be dismissed before Trump returns to the White Ho "This outcome is not based on the merits or strength of the case against the defendant," prosecutors wrote in a court filing in Washington. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung called the move "a major victory for the rule of law". Smith's office also moved to end its attempt to revive the case accusing Trump of illegally retaining classified documents when he left office in 2021 after his first term as president. But the prosecutors signalled they will still ask a federal appeals court to bring back the case against two Trump associates who had been accused of obstructing that investigation. The move represents a remarkable shift from the special prosecutor who obtained indictments against Trump in two separate cases accusing him of crimes that threatened US election integrity and national security. Prosecutors acknowledged that the election of a president who faced ongoing criminal cases created an unprecedented predicament for the Justice Department. It shows how Trump's election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris was not just a political triumph, but also a legal one. Trump pleaded not guilty in August 2023 to four federal charges accusing him of conspiring to obstruct the collection and certification of votes following his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump, who as president will again oversee the Justice Department, was expected to order an end to the federal 2020 election case and to Smith's appeal in the documents case. The Justice Department policy, dating back to the 1970s, holds that a criminal prosecution of a sitting president would violate the US Constitution by undermining the ability of the country's chief executive to function. Courts will still have to approve both requests from prosecutors. Florida-based Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed to the federal bench, dismissed the classified documents case in July, ruling that Smith was improperly appointed to his role as special counsel. Australian Associated Press DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. WEEKLY Follow the Newcastle Knights in the NRL? Don't miss your weekly Knights update. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kenyon Giles scored 25 points as UNC Greensboro beat N.C. A&T 67-55 on Saturday. Giles had five rebounds for the Spartans (5-4). Donovan Atwell scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Jalen Breath shot 1 of 6 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding 10 rebounds. The Aggies (3-6) were led by Ryan Forrest, who posted 18 points and eight rebounds. Camian Shell added 15 points for N.C. A&T. Jahnathan Lamothe finished with 13 points and two steals. Atwell scored 11 points in the first half and UNC Greensboro went into the break trailing 36-35. Giles scored 15 points in the second half to help lead UNC Greensboro to a 12-point victory. NEXT UP UNC Greensboro's next game is Saturday against North Florida on the road, and N.C. A&T visits Virginia Tech on Thursday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is out indefinitely after suffering a torn right oblique, the team announced Saturday. He is the second star forward the Magic have lost to a torn oblique this season. Paolo Banchero has been out with the same injury since Oct. 30. Wagner, whose injury occurred during Friday's 102-94 loss to the host Philadelphia 76ers, will be reevaluated in four weeks and "his return to play will depend on how he responds to treatment," the team said Saturday. Wagner is averaging a career-high 24.4 points this season, and his scoring average has gone up every season since Orlando picked him eighth overall in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Michigan. After averaging 15.2 as a rookie, he increased it to 18.6 in 2022-23 and then 19.7 last season to help Orlando win 47 games. Wagner goes down in the middle of an especially hot streak during his All-Star worthy season, having scored 30 or more in the past three games. He's also averaging 5.7 assists and 5.6 rebounds, helping Orlando go 16-9 for third place in the East. --Field Level Media
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Sharks visit the Kraken after Walman's 2-goal gameNew champagne bar opens at Oxford care homeOne day in the early 2000s, a shy boy about 13 years old knocked on then Executive Director Marcia Drozdowski’s office door. “Excuse me,” he said quietly. “If a kid wanted to come to the Y all the time, how could they do that?” Marcia recognized him from our Youth Mentoring Programs, and she knew he sometimes came after school as the guest of another member. Marcia explained that by joining the Y, he could come as often as he liked. When asked if he wanted to be a member, without hesitation he answered, “Yes!” His mother thought a Y membership wasn’t possible for their budget, but United Way funding helped us offer a membership at a reduced rate based on her income. Now able to come to the Y as often as he liked, he took advantage of every opportunity for several years. He came after school to shoot hoops and work out with friends. He received scholarships made possible by United Way funding to resident camp and youth soccer. Fast forward to today. That same young man has worked at our Y in several capacities since he was 19. He joined our summer day camp staff where he showed other kids how special it is to be part of the Y. Now he spends part of his workday mentoring youth and teens. Your gifts to United Way provided positive experiences for this young man when he was most vulnerable. Now, he is paying it forward by helping other kids learn, grow and thrive. Stories like this one are why I give to the United Way campaign. I urge you to do the same. Thank you on behalf of everyone whose lives will be changed thanks to your generosity. Michele Holloway CEO of Carlisle Family YMCA While it is said that “all is fair in love and war,” that is not true in politics when our Constitution is at stake. My fellow Republicans must be careful not to give credibility to our Democrat neighbors who falsely accused President-elect Trump of becoming a dictator! We Americans voted for our next President, and we also voted for our choices to go to Congress: in the House of Representatives and the Senate. One of the U.S. Senate’s greatest responsibilities is “advise and consent.” And the fact that President-elect Trump was voted a “mandate,” by the overwhelming decision of Americans does not suggest that he becomes a dictator. For members of the Senate believing that “a mandate” suggests removing their responsibility to the American people and abandoning their duties as the body of government that must “advise and consent” will only add fuel to the fire of giving credibility to the false accusation that Trump assumed the power of a dictator! I suggest that members of the U.S. Senate not become confused with Trump’s victorious win; their “advise and then consent” role in the Senate was a show of confidence by their constituents. As a separate body of government, that is to whom they must answer. Eugenio M. Albano Harrisburg I urge the county commissioners to fully fund our library system. Those of us with some years to our credit will remember that there was once a newscaster that everyone trusted. His name was Walter Cronkite and he once said “Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to the cost of an ignorant nation.” Bob Hauseman Carlisle Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!
Giants of Donegal politics discuss impending Dáil returnMinnesota will try to bounce back from two straight losses when it hosts Bethune-Cookman on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers (5-3) are coming off a 57-51 loss against Wake Forest on Friday, which followed a 68-66 overtime loss against Wichita State on Thursday. Both games took place at the ESPN Events Invitational in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Minnesota coach Ben Johnson cited inconsistency on offense as the main reason for his team's recent skid. "We're painfully figuring that out," Johnson said. "I thought our defense, though, (Thursday and Friday) has proven this is a top-40 or top-30 defense. We've got to be able to show up with offense and free throws." Golden Gophers starter Lu'Cye Patterson said he and his teammates remain confident in their potential as the Big Ten conference season approaches. "We just have to keep doing what we're supposed to do and keep our level of defensive play up," Patterson said. "It's going to win us a lot of games. The offense is going to come." Bethune-Cookman (2-5) will try to play spoiler on the road. The Wildcats have split their past two games as they beat North Dakota 79-67 on Tuesday and lost to Gardner-Webb 79-64 on Wednesday, both games played in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. Four players for Bethune-Cookman scored in double digits in their most recent game. Reggie Ward Jr. and Daniel Rouzan led the way with 14 points apiece, Trey Thomas scored 13 and Brayon Freeman chipped in 10. Bethune-Cookman is coached by Reggie Theus, who enjoyed a long NBA career and coached the Sacramento Kings for parts of two seasons. Theus said the Wildcats were in better position to compete this season compared with a season ago. "We've got a lot of depth, and we have age and experience," Theus said. "One of the biggest differences in our team is that we have great size now, where last year we were pretty small." Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota with 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Patterson is next with 10.1 points per contest. Bethune-Cookman is led by Freeman, who is averaging 15.9 points per game. Thomas (11.7 points per game) and Ward Jr. (11.0) also are scoring in double digits. --Field Level Media
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t how Duke drew up the final play, but it worked out perfect for the Blue Devils in Saturday’s 23-17 victory over Wake Forest. Maalik Murphy threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Moore as time expired, allowing Duke to end the regular season with three consecutive victories. Murphy said he realized he took too long to make a decision after the last snap. “I knew at that point I had to make a play,” he said. “The damage was already done, time was ticking.” With the score tied at 17, the Blue Devils (9-3, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) moved 76 yards in 1:22 after forcing a Wake Forest punt. It appeared that Duke might run out of time in the slow-developing play, but Moore improvised and broke free along the right side, caught the ball at the 10-yard line and spun into the end zone to complete a comeback from 14 points down in the second half. “The play that Maalik and Jordan put together was magical,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said. “Nobody thought a 5-yard route would turn into a (long) touchdown.” So instead of a long field-goal attempt, Duke had something better. “I just decided to take it down the field,” Moore said. “I think that’s a testament to our chemistry. ... Maalik had the confidence in himself to make that kind of play.” It resulted in Duke’s sixth victory by seven points or less. “It’s like a perfect exclamation point to our season,” Diaz said. “An unbelievable way to finish our season.” Murphy racked up with 235 yards on 26-for-34 passing. Moore, who was down with an injury after a reception earlier in the second half, made five catches for 98 yards. Hank Bachmeier threw for 207 yards and a touchdown as Wake Forest (4-8, 2-6) ended its second straight four-win season with a four-game losing streak. “A heartbreaking loss,” Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson said. “It’s a tough way to lose a game and a tough way to end the season.” Tate Carey’s 8-yard run, Matthew Dennis’ 37-yard field goal and Horatio Fields’ 9-yard reception across 11 minutes of game time gave Wake Forest a 17-3 lead with nine minutes left in the third quarter. Duke took advantage of a short field following a punt, moving 42 yards in four plays to score on Star Thomas’ 3-yard run. The Blue Devils recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and converted on Murphy’s 2-yard run with 12:57 left to pull even. “What has been proven is that we’re mentally tough,” Diaz said. “We’re not going to do everything perfect.” Taylor Morin became Wake Forest’s all-time leader in receiving yards with 2,974. He picked up 47 yards on eight catches on Saturday. Morin, in his fifth season, passed former NFL player Ricky Proehl, who had 2,929 yards in the late 1980s. Duke: The Blue Devils have secured at least a nine-win season for the second time in three seasons, this one coming in Diaz’s first season. They racked up a 4-0 record against in-state opponents, including comebacks to top North Carolina and Wake Forest. “Every quest that we have for championships starts in our own state,” Diaz said. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons punted on their final three possessions of the season. They finished with a 1-6 record in home games. “It’s been a tough year, a long year, and I’m proud of our team and how hard they fought,” Clawson said. Duke: Awaits a bowl invitation Wake Forest: Enters the offseason with a losing record for the third time in five seasons. 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-footballHeavy Duty Battery Market to Observe Strong Growth to Generate Massive Revenue in Coming Years
NoneManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027. Spaniard Guardiola's decision means he will spend more than a decade at the club he joined in 2016 and has led to a dazzling array of silverware, including six Premier League titles and one Champions League crown. The news will be welcomed by City's fans who might have feared the Guardiola era was drawing to a close with his current deal expiring at the end of this season. "Manchester City means so much to me," the 53-year-old, who previously had successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, said in a statement. "This is my ninth season here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club. That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons." Guardiola joined Abu Dhabi-owned City in 2016 and has turned them into a trophy-winning machine. He has guided City to 18 major trophies and established a brand of football that is admired across the globe. This season has brought a slight dip in form, however, and they are on a four-match losing streak, the worst since Guardiola arrived. "Like every City fan, I am delighted that Pep's journey with Manchester City will continue; allowing his dedication, passion and innovative thinking to continue to shape the landscape of the game," City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in a statement. "His hunger for improvement and success remains insatiable and the direct beneficiaries of that will continue to be our players and coaching staff, the culture of our Club, and the English game at large." British media reported on Wednesday that Guardiola had agreed a one-year extension but his tenure will now stretch past a decade is a massive boost for the club which is under investigation for more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-year period. City deny all the charges against them. They are five points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table but Guardiola sounded an upbeat note. "I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much," he said. "Hopefully, now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus." - Reuters
Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig told CNN's Michael Smerconish on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump 's four indictments could have unfolded differently, outlining a hypothetical, alternative timeline that "absolutely" would have led to at least one federal trial and verdict before the 2024 election. In a conversation with Smerconish on Saturday morning, Honig analyzed the timeline of appointments and legal proceedings pertaining to Trump, starting with the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, followed by Merrick Garland 's confirmation as U.S. attorney general, the appointment of Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith , the subsequent federal indictments, up until the November 2024 presidential election. He notes that there's a "key gap" between Garland taking office and appointing Smith, saying it "takes almost two years—20 months—until November 2022, when Merrick Garland names Jack Smith as special counsel." Garland was sworn in as U.S. attorney general in March 2021. In a hypothetical exercise, Honig, a senior CNN legal analyst, said, "What if Merrick Garland had appointed Jack Smith right away, let's say April of 2021?" He continued, that even when accounting for extra time, Smith "would have gotten those cases indicted in early- to mid-2022. We would have absolutely had a trial—even if you account for the immunity decision—in mid to late 2023, maybe early 2024, and to me, it would have been impossible for Donald Trump to run out the clock. We absolutely would have had trials and verdicts well in advance of the 2024 election." In a 6-3 ruling on July 1 , the U.S. Supreme Court said that presidents have broad immunity for official acts. The Court added that presidents have absolute immunity for core political acts and some immunity for other acts committed as president, but no immunity for strictly private conduct. It also ruled that official acts cannot be used as evidence if taking a case against a president for unofficial acts. Honig later said on Saturday that "if Merrick Garland was serious about digging into this, he could have done it from day one." Newsweek filled out an online contact form with the DOJ seeking comment from Garland's office on the matter. Earlier this month, Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris , the Democratic nominee, in the presidential election, winning both the popular vote and the Electoral College. He is set to take his second term in office on January 20, 2025. Since the conclusion of his first term in office, Trump has been faced with four indictments: a federal classified documents case in Florida, which was dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon this summer on grounds that Smith was not properly appointed, a federal indictment related to alleged 2020 election interference, a state indictment in Georgia also tied to alleged 2020 election interference, and a criminal hush-money case of falsifying business records in New York. Trump has maintained his innocence in all the cases and said they are a political witch hunt. Only the criminal hush money case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has gone to trial. In May, Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election to keep an alleged affair the two had in 2006 a secret, was initially set to be sentenced on July 11. However, presiding Judge Juan Merchan has postponed his sentencing indefinitely following his election win. "By the weakest of the four cases going first, and being the only one to go to trial, that really undermined the entire process here, the entire effort to bring Donald Trump to accountability," Honig said Saturday. Last week, Honig, who previously disclosed he is a friend and former colleague of Bragg's, said the Manhattan district attorney "poisoned the well" for other Trump trials. The federal cases are set to wind down before Trump takes office as Smith has filed motions to drop the charges and is reportedly planning on stepping down. Trump has publicly vowed to fire Smith within "two seconds" of being sworn in, and according to The Washington Post, he plans to fire Smith's entire team. Regarding Trump's federal election subversion case, overseen by Judge Tanya Chutkan , in which he is accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights related to an alleged pressure campaign on state officials to overturn the 2020 election results, Honig said Trump "would have had a brutal jury pool" in Washington, D.C. He said that out of the 94 federal districts, "the number one where Donald Trump is least popular, number 94 of 94, is the federal district for Washington, D.C." Honig added that since Chutkan "ruled against Donald Trump on virtually every issue" and the "indictment looks fairly strong and straightforward," the case could have been particularly challenging for Trump. "In this hypothetical alternative timeline, for sure Jack Smith would have indicted his cases before Alvin Bragg came down with his, for sure Jack Smith would have been the first one to get to trial," he said, adding that this case had gone first, it's not known whether Bragg or Georgia's Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis would have "piled their cases on." Willis is still prosecuting the Georgia case. Earlier this month, the Georgia Court of Appeals canceled the December 5 hearing for Trump's appeal "until further order of this court." The Georgia case is likely to be dismissed following Smith's motion to dismiss the federal cases, in which he wrote: "The Constitution's prohibition on federal indictment and prosecution of a sitting President apply to this situation and that as a result this prosecution must be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated."
BOSTON (AP) — Kyrone Alexander scored 27 points, including six in the overtime, and Boston University defeated Albany 80-74 on Saturday. Alexander also contributed five rebounds for the Terriers (4-5). Michael McNair scored 16 points while going 6 of 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range). Miles Brewster had 10 points and shot 2 of 7 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line. The Great Danes (6-4) were led in scoring by DeMarr Langford Jr., who finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Kacper Klaczek added 13 points for Albany (NY). Byron Joshua finished with 12 points and six assists. Boston University entered halftime up 35-27. Alexander paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. Alexander scored 10 second-half points and Malcolm Chimezie hit the game-tying jump shot with 36 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. Alexander scored their six overtime points while shooting 1 of 2 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers will continue their gauntlet of AFC North showdowns when they visit Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football. The two teams have split their regular-season matchups in four of the last five years, with the home team going 9-1 over those meetings. The Steelers (8-2) will hope to expand their lead in the AFC North with a victory, while the Browns (2-8) try to salvage their season. According to the latest Browns vs. Steelers odds from the SportsLine Consensus, Pittsburgh is a 3.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 36.5. The Steelers are -198 money-line favorites (risk $198 to win $100), while the Browns are +166 underdogs (risk $100 to win $166). The latest Steelers vs. Browns weather forecast is calling for snow, winds over 10 mph, and temperatures in the mid-30s. If you are looking for NFL picks, AI predictions or NFL DFS picks for Steelers vs. Browns, SportsLine has you covered with its proven model, AI PickBot and team of experts. They even have one pick that returns a whopping +10000, so be sure to see what they have to say. SportsLine's model enters Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 20-8 betting hot streak on top-rated NFL picks this year. Longer term, it is on a 200-136 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season and a 54-29 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022. The model has revealed its best bets for Steelers vs. Browns and is backing the Steelers (-3.5) to hit in well over 50% of simulations. You can find the model's picks on the spread and money line here . SportsLine AI hit a whopping 2,029 4.5- and 5-star sports betting picks since the start of last season. Now it has locked in its top player props for players like Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Nick Chubb . One of its top picks is Winston staying Under 214.5 passing yards, which has earned a 4-star rating. The AI PickBot is calling for 209 passing yards on TNF. You can see all the top-rated NFL prop picks from the AI PickBot here . SportsLine has an expansive team of NFL experts who provide quality betting advice for every game on the schedule. NFL expert R.J. White, who is on a blistering 68-36 roll on Steelers picks, has analyzed this rivalry from every angle and locked in his best bet for TNF right here . Eric Cohen, who is 81-37 since Week 4, has revealed his exact score prediction for Browns vs. Steelers, which returns a whopping +10000 on FanDuel . That pick, along with his prediction for the other 12 games, is available here . SportsLine's advanced computer model has also locked in its exact score predictions for Steelers vs. Browns, and every Week 12 NFL game right here . SportsLine has a DFS optimizer that simulates every game 10,000 times and uses info from the SportsLine Projection Model and DFS Professional Millionaire Mike McClure to identify top DFS picks/plays for any slate on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings . Their NFL DFS Optimizer has Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson as its top overall player to include in your TNF DFS picks. Here are its complete Browns vs. Steelers NFL DFS rankings . DFS Professional Millionaire Mike McClure has locked in his top NFL DFS picks for Steelers vs. Browns on Thursday Night Football. He's building his NFL DFS lineups around Browns receiver Cedric Tillman. McClure is also targeting another undervalued player who could explode for huge numbers on TNF. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is, and the rest of McClure's NFL DFS picks, right here .