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From Maui to the Caribbean, Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of college basketballNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Alyssa Ustby and Lexi Donarski scored 14 points apiece, and Ustby added 14 rebounds to lead No. 16 North Carolina to a 53-36 victory over Villanova in a semifinal game at the Women's Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday. The Tar Heels (5-1) play Indiana in the championship game on Monday. The Hoosiers upset No. 18 Baylor 73-65 in Sunday's first semifinal. Ustby made 6 of 8 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer for North Carolina on the way to her first double-double of the season. Donarski hit 6 of 10 shots with a pair of 3-pointers. Maddie Webber led the Wildcats (4-2) with 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Lara Edmanson pitched in with 11 points and seven rebounds. The Tar Heels held Villonova's leading scorer Jasmine Bascoe to two points after she came in averaging 16.6 per game. Bascoe missed all seven of her shots — three from distance — and made 2 of 4 at the free-throw line. Ustby had seven points and Donarski scored five to guide the Tar Heels to a 17-7 lead after one quarter. Donarski scored five more in the third quarter to help North Carolina turn a 30-18 lead at halftime into a 44-23 advantage heading to the final period. North Carolina shot 40% from the floor, made 5 of 17 from beyond the arc (29.4%) and 4 of 6 at the foul line. Villanova shot 23.5% overall but made 5 of 18 from distance (27.8%) and 7 of 10 free throws. The Tar Heels scored 15 points off of 21 Villanova turnovers. They turned it over 14 times but it led to only three points for the Wildcats. North Carolina outscored Villanova 30-14 in the paint and never trailed. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
The Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2024 continued on day two and three with an intensive two-day judging session at a hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan. This year, over 270 entries were received from 15 member economies, competing in categories such as consumers, community services and participation, industry, business services, public sector and government, students, cross-categories and technology awards. The People’s Choice Awards for the Senior Student category and the Higher Education Student Project categories were also contested where winners are determined through the highest votes from the public. The judging process involving over 60 judges from member economies aims to identify groundbreaking innovations that demonstrate excellence, creativity, and global applicability. One of the nominees, emphasised the critical need to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving technology landscape, stating that staying current in the technology landscape is essential to avoid becoming irrelevant. He remarked on how Brunei’s hosting of the prestigious APICTA Awards 2024 has provided an excellent opportunity for Southeast Asian economies to showcase innovative solutions and foster regional collaboration. Similarly, an APICTA Executive Committee (Exco) member highlighted the increased level of competition this year, with numerous high-quality entries across multiple categories. He noted this growth reflects the true testament of APICTA – providing a platform for participants to present their ideas and innovations, pushing the boundaries of excellence, and inspiring global impact. These reflections underscore the APICTA Awards’ role as a catalyst for technological progress and a platform for nurturing emerging talent. The outcome of the two-day judging session will culminate with the announcement of winners during the APICTA Awards Night 2024 today. Meanwhile, in conjunction with APICTA Awards 2024, the Hong Kong Reception Night was hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) at the same venue. The event began with speeches from Regional Director from the South East Asia and South Asia Hong Kong Trade Development Council Ronald Ho and Vice President of Hong Kong Computer Society Dr Albert Wong. Ir Tony Wong, JP from the Commissioner for Digital Policy of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and Honorary Head of the Hong Kong Delegation to APICTA Awards 2024 delivered the opening speech. It proceeded with remarks from APICTA Chairman Fulvio Inserra prior to a networking session. Representatives from the Embassy of China in Brunei Darussalam and Brunei Chinese Chamber of Commerce, as well as the APICTA Exco members and delegation were also present.Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 12,297 Shares of Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA)
How badly does want to win? That’s the question. If he really cared about a World Series ring, Judge, , would sell his fancy new trophy on eBay and give the proceeds to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman so the club can sign another bullpen arm for 2025. That’s what a real captain would do. Derek Jeter, the perfect example of Yankees leadership, had the perspective and wherewithal to never play well enough to warrant winning such a selfish award. Look, I’m not saying that Judge should play worse during the regular season next year; that’s preposterous. But if he melted the AL MVP trophy down and had it remade into a sculpture of the 2024 Dodgers celebrating their world championship and then put that sculpture on his bedside table so he could wake up every morning properly motivated, it wouldn’t be the most inappropriate thing. It’s tradition for MVP winners to accept their awards at the annual BBWAA New York Chapter dinner in January. And while I’m sure fans would love to see Judge there, he should honestly be spending that time in the gym or the batting cage for the 2025 season. A night in a tuxedo with boring writers like me isn’t working toward the ultimate goal of a Yankees parade. As they say, if you aren’t getting better, you’re getting worse. , is a different story, his own overlooked postseason struggles aside. Sure, the Dodger dynamo’s October OPS was only 15 points higher than Judge’s, but With Judge, that’s clearly not the case. And don’t forget: The last time Judge won this award, back in 2022, the Yankees were a train wreck the following season, missing out on the playoffs. Does the Yankees captain really want to tempt fate again? Might be best to let , who finished second in AL MVP voting, take the award. People speak volumes about Judge’s steadiness and consistency during the marathon of a 162-game season. That’s pretty cool, I guess, but I’d rather have a totally erratic teammate who wakes up hungover on Oct. 1 and clobbers 15 playoff bombs. Not somebody like Judge, who finished this past postseason with a ... .752 OPS, which ... actually isn’t that bad? Huh. How 'bout that? You know what? Maybe it’s best to hold multiple thoughts in our heads at the same time. Yes, Judge underwhelmed by his lofty standards in a 14-game postseason sample, but maybe, just maybe, that doesn’t invalidate what was an all-time magnificent offensive performance in the regular season. Judge’s 2024 was, by OPS+, the best season by a hitter since Barry Bonds put up a 263 OPS+ in 2004. The titanic Yankees outfielder finished the season with a comical stat line: 58 home runs, a .322 batting average, an 1.159 OPS and an adjusted OPS 123% better than league average. Only three players in MLB history have posted an OPS+ higher than Judge’s 223 mark this year: Bonds, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. Not too shabby. And sure, as my idiotic ramblings above alluded to, Judge’s struggles on the big stage leave an unfortunate haze over our collective memory of his season. It’s a fact, one he knows and one he has owned: When the games mattered most, Judge was not at his best. Whether that’s because he can’t handle the spotlight or because baseball is difficult and random is up to the eye of the beholder. Just remember that the that it’s impossible to pin on any one soul. Maybe I’m being the “ , but whatever. Judge's outstanding 162 cannot simply wipe away his autumnal stumble. Yet at the same time, his substandard October shouldn’t completely overshadow six months of downright dominance. Both are true, both are important, and both tell the story of Aaron Judge’s 2024, a season that we’ll remember for a long, long time. 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The sudden collapse of the Assad regime has raised questions about Russia's future in Syria. Russia has long enjoyed a military footprint at two key bases in the country. New satellite images show what Moscow's warships and aircraft are doing now. Newly captured satellite imagery shows what the Russian military in Syria is doing following the collapse of the Assad regime. The images taken this week by Maxar Technologies and obtained by Business Insider show Russian aircraft are still present at the Khmeimim airbase, but Moscow's warships are no longer stationed at its . Russia supported Syria's longtime dictator, Bashar Assad, in his brutal civil war. But Moscow's military footprint in the country fell into uncertainty over the weekend after and ousted Assad following a rapid offensive that lasted just days. Assad has since fled to Moscow. The Kremlin to project its power, and losing them would be a major setback, not something that Russia needs amid its war in Ukraine. Tartus is Russia's main naval base abroad, and it provides the country with crucial access to a warm-water port. Meanwhile, Moscow uses Khmeimim to move military forces in and out of Africa. A satellite image captured on Monday shows Russian aircraft, helicopters, and military equipment at the Khmeimim airbase near the coastal city of Latakia. At the adjacent civilian Bassel Al-Assad International Airport, lots of activity was spotted. It is unclear at this time if assets have already left and whether Russia will hold its position at this base. Imagery captured on Tuesday shows Russia's warships are missing from its naval facility in Tartus, a port city located on the Mediterranean Sea. At least two frigates were spotted several miles off the coast. Five Russian surface vessels — three frigates and two replenishment oilers — and a submarine were spotted at the Tartus base earlier in the week, but they had left the facility by Monday and were still gone the next day. It's unclear if and when the warships will return to port; their presence out in the Mediterranean could be for safety reasons amid all the uncertainty on land rather than a full evacuation from Tartus. The new imagery comes amid questions over Russia's future control of the Tartus and Khmeimim bases, which it has held for years. The country's defense ministry has not publicly signaled any major force posture changes. Ukraine's military intelligence agency said that Moscow was withdrawing from its bases and evacuating its forces. BI was unable to confirm this independently. The ships are out of port, but the specific reason isn't certain. The Kremlin said that it is taking steps to through conversations with the new Syrian leadership as details of the transition government become clearer. Russian state media has said rebel forces control the province where its facilities are located. If Russia is unable to retain access to these bases, it could spell trouble for Moscow in the region. Conflict analysts with the Institute for the Study of War, a US-based think tank, on Monday that "the potential loss of Russian bases in Syria will have major implications for Russia's ability to project power in the Mediterranean Sea, threaten NATO's southern flank, and operate in Africa." Read the original article onEnzo Maresca believes Chelsea have shed their ‘ Cole Palmer FC’ tag after watching his side become the Premier League ’s most prolific outfit. Wednesday’s 5-1 victory over Southampton took Chelsea’s goalscoring tally to 31 in 14 Premier League games this season, two more than table-toppers Liverpool. Last term, the Blues’s attack was regularly accused of being overreliant on Palmer, who scored 22 goals and provided 11 assists during a remarkable breakthrough campaign. That reliance was evidenced towards the back end of the season, when Mauricio Pochettino took his side to Arsenal without the ill Palmer and saw them hammered 5-0. It was the only one of Chelsea’s final 15 games that the Englishman missed and brought their only defeat. This term, however, even with Palmer continuing to contribute heavily, the goals have been shared around. Christopher Nkunku is the club’s leading scorer across competitions with 12 goals, while Nicolas Jackson has eight league goals and Noni Madueke five. In all, 10 different players have scored in the league for Chelsea, a spread bettered only by three clubs. Tellingly, Maresca’s men have already taken eight points from league games in which Palmer started but did not score or assist - the same as in the entirety of last term. “Yeah, and we are very happy,” Maresca said, when asked whether Chelsea now free of that ‘Cole Palmer FC’ moniker. “If you remember in my first press conference, I said that we cannot rely on Cole for every game because it is not correct. “He has to enjoy football, but if we prepare the season thinking Cole is the only solution then we are wrong. “We work every day to allow Cole to be in situations where he can be the best and be good. You see that we move him from the right side to the left side, or from one side to the other side, because we want to put players in situations where they can be the best.” Meanwhile, Maresca refused to engage with supporters’ concerns over Anthony Taylor ’s appointment as referee for Sunday’s London derby against Tottenham. Taylor took charge of the heated 2-2 draw between the sides two years ago, which ended with an infamous spat between then managers Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte, and with Chelsea adamant that both Spurs goals should have been disallowed. The 46-year-old was also in the middle for the Blues’s fiery 1-0 win at Bournemouth earlier this season, awarding a Premier League record 14 yellow cards, including eight to Chelsea players. Maresca insisted he will not be warning his team any more than usual about their behaviour ahead of the game. “We don’t plan the game because of the referee,” he explained. “For sure we give the players some information in terms of some general information. “But that game was probably intense because Bournemouth away, you see last night and in general – the Arsenal game, the City game – they are always intense, aggressive. “So, sometimes the game becomes difficult to manage for the referee so you start to give yellow cards. But I don’t have anything to say about the referee.”None
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