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SMU hosts Western Illinois following Dent’s 20-point showing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1) at SMU Mustangs (1-0)Dallas; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -19; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois visits the SMU Mustangs after James Dent Jr. scored 20 points in Western Illinois’ 78-68 overtime loss to the UTSA Roadrunners.SMU finished 7-9 at home last season while going 10-22 overall. The Mustangs averaged 70.3 points per game while shooting 42.2% from the field and 31.1% from behind the arc last season.Western Illinois went 2-0 in OVC action and 5-9 on the road a season ago. The Leathernecks averaged 73.0 points per game while allowing opponents to score 72.4 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

South Florida Bulls take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs in cross-conference game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

South Carolina State Bulldogs at South Florida BullsTampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The South Florida Bulls host the South Carolina State Bulldogs in out-of-conference play.South Florida went 9-9 at home last season while going 14-18 overall. The Bulls averaged 72.0 points per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and 33.6% from deep last season.South Carolina State finished 1-19 on the road and 5-26 overall a season ago. The Bulldogs averaged 73.4 points per game last season, 32.9 in the paint, 16.1 off of turnovers and 9.6 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Mississippi State begins season at home against Arizona State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Mississippi State BulldogsChicago; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 132.5BOTTOM LINE: The Mississippi State Bulldogs begin the season at home against the Arizona State Sun Devils.Mississippi State went 21-13 overall with a 12-2 record in non-conference play during the 2022-23 season. The Bulldogs averaged 65.7 points per game last season, 12.5 on free throws and 15.6 from deep.Arizona State finished 23-13 overall with a 10-3 record in non-conference games in the 2022-23 season. The Sun Devils averaged 71.1 points per game while shooting 42.1% from the field and 32.2% from deep last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

UC Davis hosts Pepperdine following Pepper’s 21-point showing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

Pepperdine Waves (1-0) at UC Davis Aggies (1-0)Davis, California; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UC Davis takes on the Pepperdine Waves after Elijah Pepper scored 21 points in UC Davis’ 86-51 win against the William Jessup Warriors.UC Davis finished 18-14 overall with a 10-4 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Aggies averaged 7.0 steals, 2.8 blocks and 14.2 turnovers per game last season.Pepperdine finished 9-22 overall a season ago while going 0-12 on the road. The Waves averaged 15.2 assists per game on 29.0 made field goals last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Middle Tennessee hosts SFA for cross-conference game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1-0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0)Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee and SFA square off in non-conference action.Middle Tennessee finished 12-2 at home a season ago while going 19-14 overall. The Blue Raiders averaged 10.8 assists per game on 26.0 made field goals last season.SFA went 19-13 overall with a 6-6 record on the road last season. The ‘Jacks averaged 21.3 points off of turnovers, 10.9 second-chance points and 2.1 bench points last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Diego Maradona’s heirs win EU trademark fight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

BRUSSELS — The EU’s Hand of God has ruled. Heirs to Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona have won a battle over the use of the late star’s name for several brands in the European Union, the General Court of the EU ruled Tuesday.Maradona, who died at 60 in November 2020, had registered a trademark under his name for clothing, footwear, hospitality and IT services with the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in 2008.After his death, the 1986 World Cup winner’s former lawyer, Matias Morla, applied in January 2021 to get the trademark transferred to a company he had created, called Sattvica.“The Court dismisses Sattvica’s action,” the lower court of the Court of Justice of the EU said in a statement.“The documents produced by that company do not formally justify an assignment of the trade mark in its favour under a contract signed between the two parties (Sattvica and Maradona),” the statement added.“Furthermore, a...

Howie Carr: Massachusetts overrun by undocumented Democrats

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

Now that she’s well on her way to realizing the Democrats’ dream of turning Massachusetts into a flophouse for the Third World, you’d think Gov. Maura Healey would be happy.But no – like so many other Democrat politicians, she’s done a complete 180 and is now delivering a not-so-subtle message to the foreign freeloaders swarming across the border in search of free stuff, forever.As she warned on a local TV chat show Sunday: “There are a lot of places in the country where people can go once they cross into the United States.”Really? Where exactly are the human smugglers and fentanyl dealers and 13-year-old pregnant Guatemalans going to get more free stuff than they can grab on the dole here?Isn’t this exactly what the Democrats of Massachusetts wanted? At least until the illegals started showing up in their million-dollar neighborhoods.Every day, you hear about the celebrations of diversity that these undocumented Democrats are contributing to our rainbow mosaic of life in Massachuse...

International Monetary Fund warns Europe against prematurely declaring victory over inflation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank and other policymakers across Europe need to keep interest rates at current elevated levels until they’re sure inflation is under control despite sluggish growth, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday, warning against “premature celebration” as inflation declines from its peak. The Washington-based IMF said that cost of underestimating inflation’s persistence could be painfully high and result in another painful round of rate hikes that could rob the economy of a large chunk of growth. The European Central Bank and the other central banks that aren’t part of the 20-country eurozone “are reaching the peak of their interest rate cycles, while some have started to reduce policy rates,” the IMF said in its twice-yearly regional economic outlook for Europe. “Nonetheless, a prolonged restrictive stance is still necessary to ensure that inflation moves back to target.”Historically, it takes an average of three y...

In the news today: New document suggests more Canadians might soon be leaving Gaza

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…More Canadians could soon leave GazaMore Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after their names appeared in the latest published document by Gaza’s General Authority of Crossings and Borders.The Canadian government confirmed that 75 people connected to Canada left the Palestinian territory via its border with Egypt on Tuesday.Global Affairs Canada said that Canada is unable to determine when or how many people can cross each day, and the situation is fluid and unpredictable. Jury expected to begin deliberating in Nygard caseThe judge presiding over Peter Nygard’s sexual assault trial is expected to give his final instructions to the jury today before they begin deliberating their verdict in the case.The jury heard closing arguments from the defence and the Crown yesterday after six weeks of testimony and evidence presented in court. The 82-year-old ...

Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:31 GMT

TORONTO — A letter signed by more than 100 scientists is urging the Canadian government to take action to stop the degradation of its previously undisturbed forests from large-scale industrial logging. The letter, signed by several prominent Canadian and American climate and forest scientists, also calls on the government to help, rather than obstruct, global policies intended to curb industrial expansion into old-growth and primary forests.It comes as Canada moves to draft its own definition of forest degradation after the European Union passed a law earlier this year intended to limit the availability of products that contribute to deforestation and degradation. Environmental groups have called out Canada’s efforts to lobby the EU to drop references to forest degradation from the law. While Canada has often boasted about its low rate of deforestation – when forest land is converted for another use – the letter places attention on the degradation associated with logging old-g...