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Browns get 497-yard performance from QB Jameis Winston and lose anyway in season long gone sourRecent World Bank data provides another endorsement of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ’s economy, as Alan Austin reports. EXPORTERS FOUND 2023 to be a tough year. They were hit badly by low global economic growth, supply chain disruptions due to regional wars and high transport costs. Of the 35 advanced countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) who reported last year’s exports to the World Bank , only three increased exports relative to gross domestic product (GDP) over 2022. Of these, Australia’s expansion was the strongest. This is another global win for the Albanese Labor Government. It follows the strong fiscal results recorded by the International Monetary Fund here and on employment as analysed here by I A colleague Stephen Koukoulas . These achievements stand in stark contrast to the ever-increasing list of the world’s worst outcomes that piled up under the Coalition. World Bank affirms Australia’s ascendancy The World Bank’s development indicators show export and import outcomes for 138 economies from 1974 to 2023. A surge in Australia’s exports occurred from 1984 through to 2001 as a result of the Hawke/Keating Administration freeing up the economy. See chart below. (Data source: World Bank ) From just $22.0 billion in sales to trading partners in 1983, the year Bob Hawke won office, exports surged to $76.9 billion by 1996 when Labor under Paul Keating lost office, then continued to climb to $123.4 billion by 2001. That was an impressive 22.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) — an all-time high. The Rudd Government then hit another high of 23.0% of GDP in 2009, when total annual exports clicked over $200 billion. Trade surged again in 2023 as the result of Labor’s commitment to regional collaboration , restoration of fractured relationships with neighbours, cutting tariffs and better economic management overall. The World Bank measured Australia’s 2023 exports at a record 26.7% of GDP. Australia returns as global leader As was shown during the disastrous Global Financial Crisis of 2008 to 2013, Australia’s Labor Party has an extraordinary gift for navigating troubled international waters. Of the 35 advanced OECD member economies for which the World Bank has recorded last year’s export volumes, 17 experienced a decline. These include normally robust economies Ireland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Belgium. Only 18 increased their exports over the previous year. Just four managed an improvement of more than 5%. Australia ranked third with 6.5% behind Denmark and Costa Rica. See chart below. (Data source: World Bank ) Australia ranking third in the OECD on exports growth in 2023 contrasts with ranking 16th out of the 35 members under the Coalition in 2017, 19th in 2018 and dead last in 2021. Labor’s winning courtships Australia has recently signed or affirmed trade deals with the United Kingdom , India , Thailand , New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates , and has strengthened trade alliances elsewhere. Exports to Bahrain surged from an average of $982 million each year through the Coalition period to an impressive $1,921 million in the twelve months to September this year. Bahrain buys alumina, meat, dairy products and wheat. Mexico, which imports Australian cereals and other agricultural products, was even more impressive. Sales over the eight Coalition years from 2014 to 2021 averaged $346 million per year. This surged in the year to September 2023 to a thumping $952 million, which was almost equaled in the year to September 2024, at $934 million. Other countries currently buying record values of Australian goods include the USA, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Brunei, Fiji and the United Arab Emirates. Trump's tariffs and their effect on the Australian economy Trump's tariffs will hurt the Australian economy and lead to trade tensions. Rupert seeking Rudd’s removal The mainstream newsrooms know Australia’s economy is now advancing strongly and rapidly climbing the global tables. They are determined to conceal this from their audiences so that the corrupt and incompetent Coalition can return to serve the rich and powerful corporate sector. Sadly, this is normal. What is abnormal is the current frenzied campaign by Rupert Murdoch ’s global media to undermine Australia’s relations with the USA, discredit the Labor Government and destroy the career of former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd . News Corp , with the help of Australia’s craven Opposition Liberal Party and other media organisations, including ABC News , is lobbying to get Albanese to sack his Ambassador to the USA, or the incoming Trump Administration to expel him. Recent headlines at Sky News include: ‘ PM must decide whether Kevin Rudd is “capable” of handling Australia-U.S. relations ’ ; and ‘ New call to sack Australia's U.S. ambassador over Kevin Rudd's record of “slagging off” Republican nominee Donald Trump ’ . The campaign is now global, with Murdoch’s New York Post declaring: ‘Australia’s U.S. Ambassador Kevin Rudd faces calls to resign over disparaging anti-Trump comments’. As comedian and social analyst Jordan Shanks explains brilliantly here , News Corp is seeking revenge for Rudd’s earlier crusade in Australia, together with former Coalition PM Malcolm Turnbull , to restrict the damage done by Murdoch’s continual malicious lies . Facts and figures confirm Murdoch’s minions are continually lying to you News Corp in Australia systematically distorts the ‘news’ it publishes, this time on bankruptcies. News Corp has dredged up critical comments Rudd made before he became Ambassador, including that Trump was “the most destructive president in history” , “a traitor to the West” , “a village idiot” and “incompetent” . Harsh, yes, but accurate. Chances of Murdoch succeeding are low given Trump’s closest buddies have been far more scathing of him. These include JD Vance , Elon Musk , Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio . Clearly, Trump loves converts. Rudd is certainly capable of a form of words to heal any rift, if there was one. So we will see what happens when Trump takes office. Meanwhile, Australians can be mightily satisfied with Ambassador Rudd’s achievements so far. Exports to the USA hit a thumping $6,210 million in the September quarter, up 24.3% on the same period two years ago and an all-time high for any quarter. Now that’s what should be reported! Alan Austin is an Independent Australia columnist and freelance journalist. You can follow him on Twitter @alanaustin001 . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Australia License Support independent journalism Subscribe to IA. 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Ognacevic added 12 rebounds for the Bisons (8-5). Charlie Williams scored 16 points while shooting 7 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. Will Pruitt shot 4 for 10, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points. The Eagles were led in scoring by Cameron Jones, who finished with 19 points and seven rebounds. Johnathan Combs added 11 points for Asbury. Ben McNew also put up seven points. Lipscomb scored its most points since a 113-74 win over Asbury on Nov. 11, 2023. The Bisons topped the 100-point plateau four times last season. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers said calling the New York Giants “soft” after Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a mistake, although the star rookie receiver still plans to speak out when he thinks it's necessary. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers said calling the New York Giants “soft” after Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a mistake, although the star rookie receiver still plans to speak out when he thinks it's necessary. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers said calling the New York Giants “soft” after Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a mistake, although the star rookie receiver still plans to speak out when he thinks it’s necessary. After talking with coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen and watching video of the Giants’ 30-7 defeat, Nabers said Tuesday that “soft” was a poor choice of words. “I don’t think it was really soft. I think it was just a lack of technique,” Nabers said. “We were playing our butts off, we just lacked technique.” The Giants (2-9) trailed 23-0 at halftime and had run only 19 plays on offense. Nabers was not targeted in first the half but still finished with a team-high six catches for 64 yards. The No. 6 overall pick in the draft, Nabers said his rant after the game — in which he said the Giants’ quarterbacks weren’t to blame for the team’s poor performance — was just the competitor in him talking. “That’s just how I’m wired. That’s just who I am,” he said. “I just don’t like losing. If I feel like if I had an opportunity to help the team win, I’m going to express that.” Nabers said not being targeted in the opening half was tough because his body is prepared to play and not doing anything throws him off his game. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “You’re not getting involved early, then you’re not getting the feel of the ball, you’re not getting hit,” Nabers said. “After football plays as an offense, after you get hit, you’re like, ‘All right, I’m ready to go.’” Nabers has a team-high 67 catches, the most by a player in his first nine NFL games. He said he sees himself as a resource, someone who can change the game for the Giants. “I’m not going to just sit back just because I’m a younger guy and not speak on how I feel,” Nabers said. “They want me to speak up. They feel like my energy helps the offense, in a way, to be explosive. So, of course, I’m going to speak up if something doesn’t go my way. That’s just how I am.” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement AdvertisementJimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, has died at 100South Korea pushes for better work-life balance to ease falling birth rateCharlotte 39, FAU 27

HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Amen Thompson threw Heat guard Tyler Herro to the floor to trigger an altercation that resulted in six ejections in the closing minute of Miami's 104-100 victory over Houston on Sunday. Thompson and Herro became entangled with Miami about to inbound the ball leading 99-94 with 35 seconds left. Thompson grabbed Herro by the jersey and tossed him, with referee Marc Davis describing it as Thompson “body slams Herro .” “I didn’t see it live, but I re-watched it,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “They were in each other’s face, bumping chests a little bit, and one guy’s stronger than the other.” Herro, Thompson, and Udoka were ejected, as were Heat guard Terry Rozier, Rockets guard Jalen Green, and Rockets assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Davis said Green and Rozier escalated the altercation, while Sullivan was assessed a technical foul and ejected for unsportsmanlike comments as the referee was trying to redirect the Rockets' Alperen Sengun. The altercation occurred after Miami had come from 12 points down in the second half to regain the lead with the help of Houston missing 11 straight shots in the fourth quarter. Herro keyed the comeback, leading all scorers with 27 points and adding nine assists and six rebounds. He believed that's what frustrated Thompson. “Guess that’s what’s happens when someone’s scoring, throwing dimes, doing the whole thing,” Herro said. “I’d get mad, too.” Herro said he had never spoken to Thompson, who did not talk to reporters after Sunday’s game, so there was no previous bad blood between the two. “Just two competitors going at it, playing basketball,” Herro said. “It was a regular game that we were playing throughout.” Houston's Fred VanVleet had been ejected just before the fight, with Davis saying VanVleet made contact with him after being called for a 5-second violation. The win for Miami came 24 hours after losing 120-110 in Atlanta. The Heat were missing second-leading scorer Jimmy Butler for a fifth straight game, so Herro was proud of his team played against one of NBA’s best teams this season. “They’re top two, three in the West,” Herro said. “Very good defense. Got a bunch of young, athletic guys that can really play, so that’s a good win for us. That’s a stepping stone. We go 2-1 on the road. Put ourselves in a position to win yesterday, and I like how it’s going. We just got to continue to keep getting better.”Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed govt arrests 3

At the age of 11, Jelena Dokic arrived in Australia as a refugee and quickly emerged as a force in professional tennis. Jelena's talent and grit on the court were thrilling to watch, but media coverage often focused on her father's aggressive behaviour as much as her tennis achievements. In her 2017 memoir, Unbreakable, Jelena revealed the painful truth that from the age of six, Since then, Jelena has been thriving and has forged a successful career in sports broadcasting. Despite facing online abuse and body-shaming, Jelena has become a fierce advocate for body positivity and mental health awareness. This is Jelena's story, in her own words, as told to Sarah Kanowski on . Falling in love with tennis Two months after my sixth birthday, I had my very first tennis lesson, and I loved it. I loved hitting balls. I loved having targets to aim at and, straight away, I loved competing. My father saw that tennis could be a good sport for me very quickly. He saw my talent and that I was competitive. Tennis is a sport where there is so much money and so much fame. Anything that brings a lot of money, especially sports, creates a disaster within families — even coaches and support staff — because everyone wants a part of that. Very quickly my father really saw tennis as a way out for the family. We didn't have very much growing up. We grew up in poverty. He used to tell me all the time that if I didn't make it in tennis, the family was not going to make it. Tennis triggers father's abuse I had some good memories with both my mum and my father early on, but the day I had my first tennis lesson was the day that he beat me the very first time. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 My mother would be upset about it but she never interfered. She never stopped him. She wanted to have a family and she was not going to let it fall apart. She always wanted to keep it together, no matter what the cost was. Before we left Yugoslavia, my grandfather was always looking out for me. He was my favourite person. When he would see my father being abusive towards me he would step in aggressively and go up against him. That's the only time that my father would then stop. No one else could stop him. Then, when I was eight years old, we fled Yugoslavia, and I never saw him again. He was killed in the war a year later. The violence accelerates Every single year, my father got more violent and brutal. I think the fact we were refugees, he really didn't adjust, and he didn't like that he couldn't speak the language. Outside of that, he became an alcoholic and I was called the most insulting and vile names. At the age of 11, I was kicked. I was beat up constantly. I was hit with a leather belt to the point of bleeding, at times. I was afraid to look at those bruises in the mirror, but sometimes I would, and there was not a centimetre of skin that was not bruised. It was tough. I was under a lot more pressure with tennis the older I got, even though I was actually winning. I won the 18s Nationals at the age of 11, but my father was getting worse. He was actually unravelling, and alcohol played a big part because his drinking got worse. 'I felt so worthless' I remember the very first prize money I won was at a Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in Asia. I was at the Bangkok airport, and he was on the phone asking how much I earned. In the middle of the airport, I had to take out the cash, count it and let him know how much was there. It was all about money. I really was like an ATM machine. Then when I was 17, in 2000, when I was at Wimbledon, I made it to the semi final. It was such a massive breakthrough moment for me, but when I lost the first set I knew things were going to be horrific. My father literally looked at that result as such a disgrace and an embarrassment. After the match, I couldn't find him for a little while. When I reached him on the phone, he was screaming what a loser and embarrassment I was, and not to even dare come home to the hotel. I knew what that meant, because if I did, who knows what the next beating would look like? Because already before that, right before the US Open, he kicked me and punched me in the head so hard that I was left unconscious. I felt like I was just nothing and so worthless. Being made to play for Yugoslavia In 2001, 24 hours before stepping on court for my first round at the Australian Open against Lindsay Davenport — the world number one — my father decided I had to change nationalities and play for Yugoslavia. Having to walk out in front of people bullying me, I literally just wanted the ground to open up and for me just to disappear and never come back. I still get emotional talking about this. I have said this to a few people, and I see a shock on their faces, but I would take all the abuse — and even more — just for that moment not to have happened. It was really hard, and I would take anything in this world — anything — just for that not to have happened. I think that explains just how much that situation has left a mark on me, and how much I love Australia and playing for Australia. You could see the passion I had especially playing in front of my Australian fans. I don't necessarily forgive him, but I don't hate my father, but at that moment, he really took a lot from me. He took playing for the country that I loved from me. He took my fans from me and everyone who I loved and was so thankful for supporting me. I had no choice. I had to do that because if I didn't, he threatened me so badly. I remember thinking, "This is just going to be horrific. I'm going through this because of you, in fear that, if I don't, when I come back to the room, you might literally beat me to death." Escaping her father By the time I was 19, I had already felt for a while that I wanted to leave. Imagine someone who is so scared of her father that by just the sight of him, or even hearing his voice on the phone, you're just shaking. I decided to escape at two o'clock in the morning. Everything went downhill from there. My father showed up at the next tournament. I had security around me for the next couple of years, on and off, 24 hours a day. He would threaten me and anyone who was around me. I left all of my winnings and prize money and sponsorship money — which was millions — to him. I thought that would be enough because that's what he was motivated by. But he had to be in control of everything — of me and my life and further winnings and further money that I was going to earn. Nothing was enough. Jelena Dokic overcame adversity, poverty and violence to rise to the top of the tennis world. Years later, her revelations about her father's abuse stunned the world. Now that I'm older, I've done a lot of soul searching and listening to people about what domestic violence, child abuse and family violence are about. I realise that it is about that control. They need it. It's putting you down, taking your self-worth and your confidence away, and being in control of the situation — being in control of you. That's what he wanted — every single part of my life. He said that I was never going to have a partner or a boyfriend, literally like, "No, you're not gonna do that". I tried to reconcile two times after I left home, because I thought maybe he would calm down and look at it differently. But it was the same thing. I would get there and I couldn't stay with my mum in the city. It had to be where he was staying. As a 23-year-old, I couldn't go to the cinema with my brother. Jelena's tennis highs: Won US Open girls' singles title | Named junior world champion and world number one junior Qualified for Wimbledon, defeating world number one in opening round Reached Wimbledon semi finals and Sydney Olympics semi finals Won her first WTA Tour singles title | Ranked in world's top 10 Ranked world number four Developing depression, disordered eating When I retired at the age of 29, I was deep, deep in depression. I had anxiety and PTSD, and my identity was gone. Tennis was all I ever loved and knew. I was now in my house, my four walls, in bed all day, because I did not have the strength to even get up out of bed. And this was not even about tennis anymore or what I was going to do professionally; this was now about whether I was actually ever going to be able to live a normal life again and survive. The future, for me, did not exist. It was dark. If you or someone you know needs help: I started turning to food, because I did not feel safe with anything or anyone. And that was even happening during the last part of my career. I'd starve myself, at times, for three or four days, then I would binge again. Then it just got worse after I stopped playing tennis, because I stopped training and competing. My body size and shape changed, but it was more concerning the fact I emotionally had so much comfort in food. Disordered eating is a complex thing to understand, but for people who live with it, food is our safety. It is something that we feel we've got control over and something that makes us feel good. Calling out online abuse As I transitioned into tennis commentary, I was a size 20 and was walking out on Rod Laver Arena in front of 15,000 people interviewing Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic. I was proud of myself, but people on social media were talking about my body, saying, "Just stop eating. Stop putting food in your mouth." It made me angry. More than 90 per cent of eating disorders come from some kind of trauma or mental health illness. But even if you don't go through anything, and you are just someone that's a size 16, 18, 20, so what? I was thinking to myself, "You don't get it." (Instagram: Jelena Dokic) (Instagram: Jelena Dokic) (Instagram: Jelena Dokic) (Instagram: Jelena Dokic) (Instagram: Jelena Dokic) (Instagram: Jelena Dokic) (Instagram: Jelena Dokic) Food, for me, was the only thing I had. I had no one. I had nothing. Nothing made me feel safe. I was scared. I was in fear for my life, and this is what I turned to. Then I had the strength in vulnerability to call out the body shaming I was getting. I wrote these social media posts, and I showed the messages I was getting. I was even very open, saying: "Why are you shaming me and stigmatising me? "I always say I'm not even just a survivor. I'm a thriver. "Why don't you talk about that? Is my body size really the most interesting thing about me?" I wanted to change that perception. Discovering her self-worth I started doing a lot of hard work with an amazing psychiatrist. He taught me so much about myself, about how I be OK. Part of that was finding my self-worth, and I realised I actually never had any, and that's the consequence of family violence — of child abuse. I was always looking for external validation, whether it was from my father, which never came, or coaches. If I got even a little bit of constructive criticism or something that wasn't a 10 out of 10, it would really affect me. It was the end of the world. And then I realised, I can't do that. So I said, "You know what? I'm just going to go out there and hold my head high. I do not care what anyone thinks, because what I think matters." So I started to actually turn it around. My self-worth is mine; decide if I'm good enough and what I can do. 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Fleet Management Camera Global Market Report 2024: Key Drivers And Trends In The IndustryThe surprise twist in new cashless gaming systemCLEVELAND (AP) — Only the Cleveland Browns. Only a team beset by perpetual problems at quarterback for the better part of two decades can get a record-setting 497-yard, four-touchdown, jaw-dropping, where-did-that-come-from performance on Monday night from Jameis Winston — and still lose. History wrapped in misery. Only the Browns. Winston spoiled a high-level performance in Denver's thin air by throwing a pair of pick-sixes — the second with 1:48 remaining — as the Broncos rode big plays to a 41-32 win over the Browns (3-9), who have to wonder what their disappointing season might look like if Deshaun Watson had been benched before getting hurt. The loss ended any illusions the Browns had of making a late playoff push like they did a year ago. It also clinched the team's 22nd losing season since its expansion rebirth in 1999. In his fifth start this season, Winston provided further evidence that the Browns made a major mistake by not switching QBs long before Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon on Oct. 20 against Cincinnati. Cleveland's offense has come alive behind Winston, who has thrown for over 300 yards three times, something Watson didn't do in 19 starts over his three suspension-shortened, injury-riddled seasons with the Browns. While there were some positives, Winston's turnovers were too costly. "You’re not going to play perfect at the quarterback position. He knows that," coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday on a Zoom call. “I know that ultimately he wants to do anything in his power to help this team win and that’s going to be taking care of the ball. But he also had moments there where he was moving that offense and did a nice job.” Winston may not be the long-term answer for the Browns, but he's showing he can at least give them a viable option for 2025 while the club sorts through the tangled Watson situation, which continues to have a stranglehold on the franchise. In all likelihood, and assuming he's fully recovered, Watson will be back next season in some capacity with the Browns, who are still on the hook to pay him $92 million — of his fully guaranteed $230 million contract — over the next two seasons. Releasing Watson would have damaging salary-cap implications, and while that would be a bitter financial pill for owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam to swallow, it could the Browns' safest and easiest exit strategy. And if they needed any proof that such a strategy can work, the Browns only had to look across the field at the Broncos, who got out from under QB Russell Wilson's monster contract by cutting him, taking the financial hit and drafting Bo Nix. After some common early growing pains, Nix has settled in and the rookie has the Broncos in the mix for a postseason berth. It wasn't long ago that the Browns thought their quarterback concerns were behind them. Instead, they lie ahead. Stefanski's decision to hand over the play-calling duties to first-year coordinator Ken Dorsey has been a positive. While the move hasn't led directly to many wins, the Browns have moved the ball much more effectively and scored at least 20 points in three of five games since the switch after not scoring 20 in their first eight. An issue all season, Cleveland's defense was again gashed for long plays and TDs, including a 93-yard scoring pass in the third quarter. The Browns have allowed 48 plays of 20-plus yards and 12 of at least 40 yards. WR Jerry Jeudy. His return to Denver was a personal and professional triumph — except on the scoreboard. Vowing revenge on the Broncos, who traded him to the Browns in March, Jeudy had the best game of his career, catching nine passes for 235 yards and a TD. Since Winston took over as Cleveland's starter, Jeudy leads the league with 614 yards receiving. Jeudy just might be the No. 1 receiver the Browns have needed following Amari Cooper's trade. Jordan Hicks gets an honorable mention after recording 12 tackles. K Dustin Hopkins. He missed a 47-yard field goal to end Cleveland's first drive, setting the tone for a night of missed opportunities. After making 33 of 36 field goal tries in his first season with the Browns, Hopkins is just 16 of 23, with his inaccuracy raising questions why the team signed him to a three-year, $15.9 million contract in July. Stefanski had no updates from the game. ... LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah remains sidelined with a neck injury suffered on Nov. 2. Stefanski ruled him out again for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. 552 — Yards of total offense for the Browns, just 10 shy of the single-game franchise record set in 1989. A short turnaround before visiting the Steelers (9-3), who will be looking to avenge their 24-19 loss in Cleveland on Nov. 21. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflHow Trump’s bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a first-half goal and that was all goalkeeper Pedro Gallese would need to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over rival Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a first-half goal and that was all goalkeeper Pedro Gallese would need to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over rival Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a first-half goal and that was all goalkeeper Pedro Gallese would need to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over rival Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday. No. 4 seed Orlando City, in its first trip to the conference final, will host the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls next Saturday or Sunday with a trip to the MLS Cup final on Dec. 7 on the line. The Red Bulls have made the playoffs in 14 straight seasons but never won the Cup. Orlando City grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute on an unassisted goal by Ramiro Enrique, who scored off a corner kick that struck the chest of teammate César Araújo near the goal. It was the first goal contribution for Enrique in seven playoff appearances. He scored eight times in the regular season – his second in the league. Gallese did not have to make a save in his 10th career postseason start — all with Orlando City. Three of his five shutouts in the playoffs have come in the past two seasons. He had eight clean sheets during the regular season. Brad Guzan saved three shots for Atlanta United. He has started 18 times in the postseason for Atlanta United following four starts for Chivas USA in 2006-07. Atlanta United lost Daniel Ríos to concussion protocol four minutes into the second half and Ronald Hernández replaced him. Atlanta United has had the upper hand in the series during the regular season, posting an 11-4-7 record. Atlanta United won both matchups this regular season — 2-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The two clubs had never met in the postseason. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP MLS: https://apnews.com/hub/major-league-soccer Advertisement Advertisement

Smiths Falls police are proposing a 21 per cent increase to its budget next year, with the chief saying the hike reflects the current state of policing in the city. Smiths Falls Police Service chief Jodi Empey says the increase is due to a variety of factors, including staffing level issues and population growth. The city has also seen an increase in intimate partner violence, drugs, addiction and mental health issues. Statistics presented to the Smiths Falls Police Services Board last week reported that 70 per cent of residents felt crime had increased in the last year. Police responded to 226 calls for intimate partner violence, compared to 212 in 2023. "I know having your own municipal police service is very costly but as you can see across the province and with the increases that you're seeing with OPP municipalities, it's the reality of policing," Empey told the board. Smiths Falls shares jurisdiction of the town with the Ontario Provincial Police and hasn't seen the type of funding other police services receive. "We only have 10 officers working the front-line. That is low, low, low for Smiths Falls," Empey said. "Whereas other police services had seven, eight, nine, 10 per cent increases over those years, we haven't and so this is almost like a catch-up." The projected population growth for Smiths Falls is over 11,000 and growing. Police budgets in cities and towns policed by OPP are also set to increase in part because of a new policing contract and a return to pre-pandemic levels of service. If approved, the budget for OPP in Pembroke is expected to increase by 19 per cent, Bonnechere Valley will see a 23 per cent increase and Arnprior's police budget will increase by 21 per cent. This story will be updated. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. 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The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday, one day after placing running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured reserve. The Jets released Abanikanda on Monday after adding Kene Nwangwu to the active roster. Nwagwu had been a practice-squad elevation for the Jets last Sunday against Seattle and returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the game. Abanikanda, 22, was a fifth-round draft pick by the Jets in 2023. After running 22 times for 70 yards and catching seven passes for 43 yards in six appearances as a rookie, Abanikanda did not play a regular-season game for New York in 2024, buried on the depth chart behind Breece Hall and others. When the Niners placed McCaffrey and Mason on IR, rookie Isaac Guerendo was left as the only healthy running back on their active roster. In Sunday night's loss at the Buffalo Bills, McCaffrey left the field in pain in the second quarter and was diagnosed with a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. Mason also suffered a high ankle sprain in the game. McCaffrey was playing in just his fourth game of the season after missing the first eight because of Achilles tendinitis in both legs. He was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year last season, when he led the league with 2,023 yards from scrimmage: a league-leading 1,459 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns plus 67 catches for 564 yards and seven scores. Mason is the leading rusher for San Francisco (5-7) this season with 789 yards and three touchdowns on 153 carries. It was his third season in the league. --Field Level MediaJimmy Carter, longest-lived US President, dies at 100

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