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NoneSTEPHEN BUNTING is dreaming of a Liverpool clean sweep next year — and hopes to show Mancunians what silverware looks like next month. The Bullet heads into the third round, where he faces Latvia’s Madars Razma, with hopes of a deep run at the PDC World Darts Championship . 2 Stephen Bunting is into the third round of the PDC World Championship Credit: Getty 2 He was the King of Lakeside 11 years ago Credit: Getty Only four men: Dennis Priestley, Phil Taylor, John Part and Raymond van Barneveld have managed to win world titles at PDC and BDO level. That is the challenge bespectacled Bunting faces now, 11 years after he was King of Lakeside. Follow all the action from the World Darts Championship as it happens with SunSport's LIVE blog Should he succeed over the next ten days then the mad-keen Liverpool fan would love to show off the tungsten pot ahead of the Reds’ home game with deadly rivals Manchester United on Sunday January 5. READ MORE ON DARTS BULLY BOY Freddie Flintoff hails his ‘finest sporting achievement’ while hosting Bullseye Especially as Arne Slot’s Premier League leaders are in contention for several trophies this campaign. Bunting , 39, said: “I’d love to do that again. I did that when I won the Lakeside trophy but at that time, I didn’t have a massive fanbase. “I’m walking around the pitch, no one knew who I was, and they’re all singing: ‘There’s only one Phil Taylor’. “If I win this title, everyone will know who I am — and I might even get a couple of people cheering for me. That’s a dream that I can only think about so early in the tournament. Most read in Darts CRASH HORROR Man killed and toddler fighting for life after car smashes into pedestrians OFF THE SHELVES Warning to Scots as Tesco, Aldi & Morrisons recall Xmas dinner favourites AMA NEW MAN Rangers flop finds new club after five months in wilderness and buying COWS LOW BLOW Rangers 'open to transfer offers' for star once targeted by Manchester City “But yeah, that’ll sort of push me through and I’d love to be able to do that. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS “I’ll tell you what, to walk on with it against United, that’s a dream come true, isn’t it? “Can you imagine what a world champions’ trophy looks like? I can imagine what the Man United fans would shout at me, though! Freddie Flintoff hails his ‘finest sporting achievement’ after stunning feat while hosting revamped TV classic Bullseye World Darts Championship - top stories READ MORE on all the build-up to the Ally Pally extravaganza... All the info: All the action as it happens in our LIVE BLOG Everything you need to know about the Ally Pally extravaganza How much prize money can be won? What is the format for the tournament? Who are the Sky Sports presenters and pundits ? News, features and interviews: Mardle to take step back after tragic death of wife Donna Emma Paton reveals rise as Queen of Darts Littler loses record to breakthrough star Peter Wright 'lost it' in emotional moment with daughter MVG pays tribute to Wayne Mardle's wife Donna Watch Littler hit 180 as Bullseye makes return to TV Commentator stunned with player's bizarre routine Nick Kenny bursts into tears after beating Van Barneveld Littler storms into third round with impressive win Littler breaks down in parents arms after emotional win “And I don’t think it’d be: ‘There’s only one Phil Taylor...’” Bunting, who has a huge TikTok following, is good friends with Liverpool’s Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher , who is the stand-in whenever No 1 Alisson is not around. The No 8 seed said: “I sent him a set of darts and a shirt the other day. He contacted me about nine months ago. “He wanted a video for his brother, who plays in the lower leagues, because he’s a big fan and they all went on a stag do in Bunting shirts.” Bunting credits the turnaround in his career to embracing hypnotherapy — and winning the Masters last February was evidence of his changed mindset. He has enormous sympathy for fellow St Helens thrower and No 2 seed Michael Smith , the highest seed to exit Ally Pally. Smith, the PDC world champion only two years ago, was bundled out by Kevin Doets in the second round and faces a tough time to reignite his career. Bunting said: “I probably won’t go see him but I’ll send him a message. He knows how good he is. “He probably went home straight after the match. When you lose on that stage, it’s the worst place. And going into Christmas, he’s got a young family as well. “It’s so difficult to go home then and have a great Christmas when you work so hard to get into worlds — and then it’s over in a blink of an eye. “So I can totally understand his disappointment and, thankfully, it’s not me going home and having a bad Christmas. “I totally feel for him. I think my hypnotherapist did reach out to him and his family probably last year. “I don’t know what happened there but it didn’t happen. I’m really happy with my hypnotist. He’s doing fantastic for me. Read more on the Scottish Sun DECEMBRRR Scots blasted with snowfall days before Christmas as storms cause transport chaos FLOOR PHILLER Rangers boss Philippe Clement spotted dancing in popular Glasgow bar “Listen, there’s different things you do. Things like your diet, you look for energy when you’re playing. “Each player is different, so I wouldn’t like to say to players, ‘this is what you need to do’, but listen, learn off the best.” List of all-time Darts World Champions BELOW is a list of Darts world champions by year. The list does not include winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) era or BDO world champions. That means Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only listed once - Barney also won four BDO titles - and none of Eric Bristow's five BDO titles are included. 1994 - Dennis Priestley 1995 - Phil Taylor 1996 - Phil Taylor (2) 1997 - Phil Taylor (3) 1998 - Phil Taylor (4) 1999 - Phil Taylor (5) 2000 - Phil Taylor (6) 2001 - Phil Taylor (7) 2002 - Phil Taylor (8) 2003 - John Part 2004 - Phil Taylor (9) 2005 - Phil Taylor (10) 2006 - Phil Taylor (11) 2007 - Raymond van Barneveld 2008 - John Part (2) 2009 - Phil Taylor (12) 2010 - Phil Taylor (13) 2011 - Adrian Lewis 2012 - Adrian Lewis (2) 2013 - Phil Taylor (14) 2014 - Michael van Gerwen 2015 - Gary Anderson 2016 - Gary Anderson (2) 2017 - Michael van Gerwen (2) 2018 - Rob Cross 2019 - Michael van Gerwen (3) 2020 - Peter Wright 2021 - Gerwyn Price 2022 - Peter Wright (2) 2023 - Michael Smith 2024 - Luke Humphries Most World Titles 14 - Phil Taylor 3 - Michael van Gerwen 2 - John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright 1 - Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries
WACO, Texas (AP) — Sawyer Robertson threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns as Baylor won its sixth straight to keep alive its slim hopes for a berth in the Big 12 championship game, beating Kansas 45-17 on Saturday. The Bears (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) scored touchdowns on three consecutive possessions in the first half to take a 21-7 lead, then found the end zone on all three of their drives in the third quarter. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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Thai ace unfazed by artificial pitch threatST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Josh Norris broke a tie on a power play with 7:18 left, Leevi Merilainen made 30 saves in his fifth NHL game and the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Sunday night. Ottawa has won seven of its past nine games, while the Wild have lost five of their past seven. The Senators won in Minnesota for the first time since 2016. With starter Linus Ullmark and backup Anton Forsberg out with injuries, the Senators have been relying on Merilainen and Mads Sogaard since before the NHL holiday break. Frederick Gaudreau opened the scoring for Minnesota late in the first period. Ridly Greig tied it early in the second. Claude Giroux added an empty-netter. Takeaways Senators: A team that finds itself surprisingly in a playoff position after missing the postseason the past six seasons topped a Western Conference contender in Minnesota. Norris has been a big part of the Senators' surge and now ranks second on the team with 14 goals. Wild: A lower-body injury kept Kirill Kaprizov out of his second straight game, but Joel Eriksson Ek returned after missing 11 games with a lower-body injury. The Wild are 17-5-4 with Eriksson Ek in the lineup and 5-6-0 without him. Key moment The Wild killed one penalty midway through the third, but Jared Spurgeon went to the box seconds later on a holding call. Norris scored on the power play. Up next The Senators’ nine-game trip continues Thursday at Dallas night. The Wild host Nashville on Tuesday night. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl Phil Ervin, The Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the near future for the Dallas Cowboys. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones will have to decide soon whether he feels the same about coach Mike McCarthy. Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as Prescott’s backup. If Rush can help pull an upset in either of the final two games at Philadelphia on Sunday or home against Washington, he’ll have a winning record in three different seasons filling in for Dallas’ injured star QB. It was 1-0 in 2021 when Prescott had a calf strain, 4-1 a year later after Prescott broke a thumb in a season-opening loss and now 4-3 following a season-ending hamstring tear for the three-time Pro Bowler. Rush, who is a free agent after the season, helped keep a playoff season on track in 2022. He couldn’t do that again this season, losing the first two starts to cap a five-game losing streak that was too much for Dallas to overcome in pursuit of a fourth consecutive postseason trip for the defending NFC East champions. The Cowboys (7-8) were eliminated a few hours before kickoff against Tampa Bay on Sunday night. They won anyway, the 26-24 victory costing the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate. RELATED COVERAGE Texans WR Tank Dell out for season after dislocating knee, tearing ACL Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach Netflix is airing 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. Here’s what to know Rush had a career high for passing yards in a half with 226 before the break, and the defense made the big plays late when the offense couldn’t run out the clock. A week earlier, Rush threw a career-best three touchdown passes in a 30-14 victory over Carolina. “I think you’ve just seen a man take full advantage of his opportunities,” McCarthy said. “And what I love about Cooper is, you look at his performance, it’s improved every week because he’s always prepared properly. He’s an ace in the quarterback room, as far as getting ready each and every week even when he wasn’t the starter.” Last year, Dallas traded for Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick by San Francisco in 2021, to play behind Prescott and Rush and give the Cowboys another consideration for the future. There’s been plenty of talk about the Cowboys seeing what they have in a young QB who flamed out quickly with the 49ers. Lance’s contract is up after the season as well. Dallas has been steadfast in believing Rush was the best option to win now, and made winning a priority even as the playoff hopes faded. Now, it appears whatever future Lance has will be elsewhere. Like any QB, Rush would love a chance to start full time. He’s also 31 and knows a good situation when he sees one, even if the Cowboys did at one point give up on him by going with Andy Dalton as the backup in 2020. Rush returned later in that pandemic-altered season, and is about to finish an uninterrupted four-season run behind Prescott. “This is ball,” Rush said. “This is what you do. You get paid to do it. I don’t think people need much more motivation.” What’s working WR CeeDee Lamb simply won’t let an injured right shoulder sideline him this season. He has at least 100 yards receiving in the first half of the past two games and has surpassed 100 catches for the third time in his five seasons. Only two other receivers have done the latter. What needs help The Dallas run game was finally stuffed after a lengthy stretch of helping control games. McCarthy half-expected it against the usually stout rushing defense of the Bucs. The Cowboys had 31 yards rushing, their fewest in a win in almost four decades. Stock up K Brandon Aubrey had two 58-yard field goals and another from 53 against Tampa. He and Houston’s Ka’imi Fairbairn are in an intriguing duel for an NFL record. Aubrey has 14 field goals of at least 50 yards to 13 for Fairbairn this season. Whichever kicker finishes with more will have the record, unless they end up sharing it. Stock down Rookie LT Tyler Guyton might be better off watching the final two games as long as veteran Chuma Edoga stays healthy. They rotated early, but Guyton ended up getting just seven snaps. Guyton has been battling a variety of injuries this season. Injuries LB Eric Kendricks couldn’t go because of a calf injury, opening the door for Nick Vigil to play a season-high 69 snaps and lead the Cowboys with 10 tackles. It had been six weeks since Vigil played any defensive snaps. Key number 10 — Star edge rusher Micah Parsons needs half a sack to reach double digits in each of his first four seasons. He would be the fifth player to do it. The other four are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Next steps Rush is 9-2 as a starter against teams other than Philadelphia. He’s 0-2 against the Eagles, including a 34-6 loss in his first start after Prescott’s injury this season. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflBody discovered in water off Shetland during search for a missing wild swimmer who disappeared two days after Christmas
SUNRISE, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov scored before he was ejected for kneeing Matthew Tkachuk, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 in a chippy game on Monday night. Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee also scored for Tampa Bay in its fifth win in six games. Brandon Hagel had an empty-netter, and Anthony Cirelli and Victor Hedman collected two assists apiece. Jonas Johansson made 36 saves in his first shutout of the season and No. 4 for his career. Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Tkachuk had to be helped off the ice and to the dressing room after Kucherov crashed into his right leg late in the first period. Kucherov was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit, and Tkahcuk returned a couple minutes into the second. Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 stops for the Panthers. Takeaways Lighting: Hagel scored a short-handed goal with 5:42 left. The Lighting allowed two short-handed goals in the opener of the home-and-home set. Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mitchell Chaffee (41) scores against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Credit: AP/Rhona Wise Panthers: Went 0 for 4 on the power play. They got off to a slow start and then played better in the second period, but couldn't finish their offensive chances. Key moment Chaffee made it 3-0 with his seventh goal of the season 16:24 into the first period. It was Tampa Bay's ninth power-play goal in December and No. 26 on the season. Key stat The Lightning were assessed nine penalties for a total of 37 minutes, and the Panthers were called for nine penalties for 26 minutes. Up next Both teams return to action on Saturday after the league's holiday break. The Panthers host Montreal, and the Lightning host the New York Rangers.HANNAH BETTS: Cosmetics expert reveals her beauty resolutions for 2025
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Dec. 30{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "NewsArticle", "dateCreated": "2024-12-19T22:15:06+02:00", "datePublished": "2024-12-19T22:15:06+02:00", "dateModified": "2024-12-20T17:15:22+02:00", "url": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/22723/news/featured/brd-organized-stakeholder-engagement-workshop-to-accelerate-clean-energy-access-in-rwanda", "headline": "BRD organized stakeholder engagement workshop to accelerate clean energy access in Rwanda", "description": "The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) organised an awareness workshop on December 19 to engage various stakeholders, including Participating Financial...", "keywords": "", "inLanguage": "en", "mainEntityOfPage":{ "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/22723/news/featured/brd-organized-stakeholder-engagement-workshop-to-accelerate-clean-energy-access-in-rwanda" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2024/12/19/66784.jpg", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2024/12/19/66784.jpg" }, "articleBody": "The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) organised an awareness workshop on December 19 to engage various stakeholders, including Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) such as Commercial Bank, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), and Energy Service Companies (ESCs) working in Off Grid solar home systems (OG-SHSs), Clean Cooking (CC), Productive Use of Energy (PUE). Participants from both public and private institutions also participated as key stakeholders in the successful implementation of the “Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT)” project. The workshop aimed to raise awareness about the project's objectives and foster collaboration among stakeholders to ensure its success. The ASCENT is a $ 400 million Government of Rwanda project funded by the World Bank/International Development Association (IDA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to support Rwanda’s goal of achieving universal energy access. The project will be implemented by BRD and Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL). BRD part of the project focuses on increasing access to off-grid electricity, clean cooking solutions, and productive uses of energy (PUE) in 30 districts across the country. ALSO READ: Rwanda needs $1.5bn to achieve universal energy access by 2029 According to Philbert Dusenge, the ASCENT Project Coordinator at BRD, the project will invest $27.5 million (part to be implemented by BRD), focusing on providing off-grid electricity to remote areas, clean cooking solutions, and PUE. He explained that the project operates under a result-based financing model, where contracted ESCs will distribute technologies like solar home systems, PUE technologies, and clean cooking products. The project also offers a line of credit facility to ESCs directly through BRD or on-lending through PFIs. Subsidies will be offered to address the affordability of these technologies, enabling Rwandans to access improved energy solutions that help mitigate climate change by reducing emissions and deforestation, he said. He also highlighted the project’s focus on small businesses, such as restaurants, in transitioning from harmful cooking methods like charcoal to clean cooking technologies. The PUE component will help small businesses access affordable technologies like irrigation systems, which will enable them to continue farming and generate income even when seasonal Rains are inconsistent, Dusenge added. BRD will oversee technical assistance, institutional capacity-building, and project implementation support through its various subcomponents. ALSO READ: 70% of industrial parks operational as gov’t woos more investors The Environmental Risk Management Specialist for the ASCENT project, Lydie Pacifique Igiraneza, emphasised the aims of the project to reduce emissions and improve environmental health while highlighting the importance of grievance redress mechanisms. We anticipate grievances from beneficiaries regarding product malfunctions, eligibility issues, or product non-receipt and to address this, ESCs are required to set up call centres with toll-free numbers to resolve complaints. Additionally, financial institutions involved in the credit facility must also implement grievance mechanisms to address concerns from their clients, she said. Igiraneza also pointed out that the project's distributed products may generate electronic waste (e-waste), which could harm the environment if not properly managed. We have put in place an environmental code of practice to ensure compliance with regulations on safe e-waste management. Only certified entities will handle the collection, treatment, and disposal of e-waste to prevent environmental harm, she stated. She emphasised the need to maximise the positive impacts of the project while minimising any negative effects through careful management of both social grievances and environmental risks. ALSO READ: Lawmakers propose clean cooking solutions for schools to check firewood use Aphrodise Uwiragiye, an Engineering Risk Analysis Specialist at the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA), believes that the ASCENT project is beneficial as it will enhance staff capacity and improve the quality of inspections. This project will support us in conducting our routine inspections more effectively, ensuring that consumers receive high-quality solar home systems,” he stated. He also emphasised RICA's crucial role in regulating the project while also advising importers to always seek an import permit before bringing products into Rwanda to ensure compliance. No solar home systems can enter Rwanda without RICA inspection and clearance. We ensure that products meet the required standards and regulations, helping to prevent substandard products from entering the market, he added. In his address, Alphonse Kanyandekwe, the acting Director of Engineering and Urban Planning Standards at Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), explained that the ASCENT project aligns with the Government of Rwanda's goal of ensuring universal access to energy. RSB is responsible for developing national standards, providing testing services, and certifying products in the energy sector, including those related to off-grid energy, clean cooking solutions, and productive uses of energy, he said. Kanyandekwe addressed concerns about the turnaround and time for results, emphasising that their lab is one of the few in the region capable of conducting these tests, which has improved efficiency despite the high volume of samples received. In the past, testing could take up to eight months due to the complexity of tests required for cooking solutions, such as thermal efficiency and emissions. 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Percentages: FG .357, FT .875. 3-Point Goals: 7-22, .318 (Briggs 3-5, Marshall 2-3, Strand 1-3, Taylor 1-3, Adnan 0-1, Reddish 0-1, Topuz 0-1, Klaczek 0-2, Neely 0-3). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 1 (Taylor). Turnovers: 17 (Marshall 7, Adewale 3, Adnan 2, Klaczek 2, Briggs, Matulu, Topuz). Steals: 14 (Marshall 4, Klaczek 2, Matulu 2, Adewale, Adnan, Briggs, Neely, Reddish, Topuz). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .631, FT 1.000. 3-Point Goals: 9-22, .409 (Mack 3-4, Peavy 3-6, Burks 1-2, Fielder 1-2, Sorber 1-2, Cu.Williams 0-1, Montgomery 0-1, Epps 0-2, Mulready 0-2). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Peavy 3). Turnovers: 15 (Epps 4, Sorber 4, Peavy 3, Mack 2, Burks, Fielder). Steals: 12 (Epps 4, Peavy 4, Sorber 2, Burks, Montgomery). Technical Fouls: None. .NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
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The upset of the weekend may have come on Saturday when the unranked Michigan Wolverines stunned the No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State entered the game as 19.5-point favorites but were thoroughly outplayed by Michigan’s defense, which dominated in the trenches from start to finish. The Wolverines’ physicality and defensive prowess were the key factors in their shocking victory. After the game, a major brawl broke out at midfield following some controversial actions between the two teams. Despite the chaos, Michigan wasted no time posting a bold seven-word message on social media, celebrating their massive program victory and ending the season on a high note. "IT'S GREAT TO BE A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE!" Michigan's social media team posted. IT'S GREAT TO BE A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE! 〽️ The Michigan Wolverines have now won four straight against Ohio State, extending their lead in the all-time series to 62-51-6. This was a game many expected Ohio State to dominate, but instead, the Buckeyes faltered, and Michigan delivered a statement victory. © Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore had his team ready to play, and in one of college football’s greatest rivalries, the message was clear: never underestimate any team, in any moment. In rivalry games, the team that plays the hardest tends to escape with the victory and that was the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday in Columbus. Leaving Ohio State fans across the country absolutely stunned. Related: Huge Brawl Breaks Out After Michigan-Ohio State GamePrince George's Christmas list says it all about his upbringing
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