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TORONTO — Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk. Brown’s Toronto Raptors teammates burst off the home team’s bench, cheering for the veteran forward. “It’s just because they didn’t think I can jump, because I haven’t jumped really, or they haven’t seen it, and then they didn’t see it the last year,” Brown said, adding he knew he would dunk as soon as he crossed half-court. “I told them I could do it and I was like, ‘if I get the chance to, I’mma dunk it.'” It was Brown’s first dunk in eight months as he scored 12 points and had three rebounds off the bench in his season debut on Sunday as Toronto lost to Atlanta 136-107. He’d missed the first 31 games of the Raptors season as he recovered from arthroscopic knee surgery on Sept. 20, a process that took longer than he expected. “I thought I was gonna be out like six to eight weeks but some things didn’t go my way,” said Brown. “There was a lot of swelling in there for a while. “Things happened, and then I was supposed to come back, like, three, four weeks ago, but there was still swelling there, so they told me to take my time.” Brown averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks over 34 games with the Raptors last season. He was traded from the Indiana Pacers to Toronto on Jan. 18 as part of a package for all-star forward Pascal Siakam. He’s averaged 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists over his career in 416 games with the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana and Toronto. Brown’s return doesn’t just add depth to the Raptors’ lineup, but brings some much-needed energy to a struggling team that has lost 10 in a row. “You see him get out there and put his body on the line after being out for so long,” said Scottie Barnes, who led Toronto with 19 points, eight rebounds, and five assists but eight turnovers in the loss. “He’s making himself so tired out there just guarding, pushing himself. That’s what the team needs. “We’ve all got to match that energy every single night. That’s the effort we’re going to need in order to win games.” Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that fatigue is a major factor in the NBA’s longest active losing skid. He said that a lack of focus played a role in Toronto’s season-high 31 turnovers on Sunday. “We hit a wall. We look tired. We look drained,” said Rajakovic. “Guys are not in a rhythm. That’s the reality that we’re in right now. We’ve got to find a way to get out of it.” It was the third consecutive game where the Raptors had given up over 130 points, and second 29-point blowout in a row. “Getting beat by 30, man, at home — that’s unacceptable,” said Barnes. “We can’t be doing that. We got to go out there and play harder, be smarter. “We had a lot of turnovers today. We can’t allow this to happen.” Brown was more optimistic. “We just need some rest, and we’ll push through it,” he said, noting that a stomach flu had spread through Toronto’s locker room. “I mean, all teams have this at some point, even championship teams, so we’ll push through it. We’ll be fine.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
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Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 30 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA and former minister Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy criticized former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of hiking electricity charges ten times during his tenure. He described the YSR Congress Party's (YSRCP) recent protests against electricity hikes as a "shameful" act. Also Read | Uttar Pradesh: Woman Gives Birth to Child at Makeshift Hospital in Mahakumbh Nagar (See Pics). Notably, leaders of the YSRCP organised protests across Andhra Pradesh on Friday against the alleged "steep hikes" in electricity charges. Reddy claimed that by the time the YSRCP government steps down, the state would be left with a power deficit of 22.5 million units. "Jagan has increased electricity charges ten times in these five years. By the time the YSRCP government steps down, it will have left a power deficit of 22.5 million units. Jagan has pushed the state into ruin through corruption and bribery. He approved electricity-related decisions without cabinet approval," said Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy. Also Read | Akash Sagar, Social Media Influencer, Will Be Arrested Soon for Chanting 'Siya Ram Jai Jai Ram' Inside Church in East Khasi Hills, Say Meghalaya Police (Watch Video). "While the entire country opposed the installation of smart meters for agriculture, the YSRCP implemented them in Andhra Pradesh. After committing so many irregularities in the power sector, staging a protest related to electricity is shameful," he further alleged. Additionally, Reddy praised the current government led by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its chief, CM Chandrababu Naidu, for working to reduce financial burdens on the public in relation to electricity charges. "Chandrababu is working towards reducing future electricity burdens on the public. A Crime Investigation Department (CID) investigation should be conducted into the Aurobindo coal supply issue," said Reddy. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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A piece of individual brilliance from Daizen Maeda earned Celtic a Champions League point after an incredible blunder from Cameron Carter-Vickers gifted Club Brugge the lead at Parkhead. There was little surprise that Brugge took the lead in the 26th minute but the manner of the goal was a total shock. Nicolas Kuhn was forced into his own box as Brugge pressed and laid the ball off for Carter-Vickers, who passed back without looking. Kasper Schmeichel was at the opposite side of his goal to where the defender guessed and the ball rolled into the corner of the net. Celtic struggled to make inroads until Maeda took centre stage on the hour mark. The wide player's Cruyff turn set up the chance to shoot from a tight angle and he curled in off the post. Brugge had a goal disallowed before Celtic finished the game on top as they moved on to eight points ahead of their trip to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb on December 10. The Belgians imposed themselves on the game from the start, with Celtic struggling to get out of their half. Centre-forward Ferran Jutgla came close from 20 yards after Reo Hatate had showed too much of the ball to an opposing midfielder. Former Brugge B team player Arne Engels fired well over from a half-chance but that was a rare foray forward for Celtic in the opening quarter. The visitors were playing through Celtic's midfield and Andreas Skov Olsen curled just wide. Despite the visitors' superiority, Schmeichel had not had a save to make before being beaten by Carter-Vickers. The Celtic goalkeeper summoned his team-mates to give them his thoughts on what was going wrong. The home team offered more of a threat before the interval, mainly through the wing play of Kuhn, who twice almost set up Kyogo Furuhashi and then did find Hatate, whose glancing header was comfortably saved. Hatate shot wide from 22 yards after the interval but the game twice nearly drifted further away from the Scottish champions in the early stages of the second half. Schmeichel pulled off an excellent stop from Maxim De Cuyper after the left-back broke forward and burst past Auston Trusty's attempted tackle. Skov Olsen then blazed over from eight yards after a deep cross found him unmarked. Brendan Rodgers made a double switch as Paulo Bernardo and Alex Valle came on and the latter immediately set up the equaliser with a well-weighted pass, although Maeda effectively made the goal himself. There was a further twist 10 minutes later when Jutgla had a goal disallowed following a VAR check after stabbing home from 10 yards after Celtic could not defend a cross. A marginal offside came to the hosts' rescue. 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New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was a great listener and spoke very little but whenever he did he spoke only substance, former RBI governor D Subbarao recalled his association with Singh, who died on Thursday. "I had experience with him as prime minister and as finance secretary and late as governor. What I would say about Dr Manmohan ... that he was a great listener. "He did not speak very much. But whenever he spoke, it has lots of substance," Subbarao, who was RBI governor from 2008 to 2013, said. Rajiv Kumar, former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman, recalled that Manmohan Singh during his stint as finance minister was always open to meeting economists even at short notice. Kumar stated that Manmohan Singh encouraged him to join ADB in Manila. Kumar was an economic advisor in the DEA then. "He gave me a clear advice that I should accept the offer (from ADB) ... I followed his advice and returned to India much ahead of my superannuation from ADB. and as a result hugely benefitted in my career progression. He was so approachable and kind towards younger economists and I benefited a great deal from following his example and advice," Kumar said. Union minister Nitin Gadkari mourned the loss, saying he was profoundly saddened by the passing away of Singh. Gadkari said Dr Singh's invaluable contribution to shaping India's economic trajectory remains a cornerstone of our nation's progress. "A leader of unparalleled humility and quiet strength, he always placed the country's welfare above all else," he said in a post on social media platform X. "During my tenure as BJP President, I had the privilege of engaging with him on several occasions, each interaction leaving a lasting impression," the minister said, extending "deepest condolences to Dr Singh ji's family and countless admirers. Om Shanti". Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the former PM embodied the spirit of humility, scholarship and played a key role in India's economic resurgence in a difficult period. His policies for the welfare of people were far-reaching and he remains a significant figure in the nation's public life, he said in a post on X. "His passing away leaves a void in our political sphere and I offer my deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers. May his soul find eternal peace," he said. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)Newly released pictures show Joe Biden meeting Hunter Biden’s Chinese business partners | CNN PoliticsArticle content The Regina Pats have traded away one of their top young players while landing a good young player in return. On Wednesday, the Western Hockey League club announced it has traded 17-year-old forward Cole Temple to the Everett Silvertips for 16-year-old forward Julien Maze. “First off, I’d like to thank Cole Temple for his time with the Pats, and wish him the best in Everett,” Pats general manager Alan Millar said in a release. “We are pleased to add Julien Maze to our hockey club. “Julien has very good puck skills, vision, and hockey sense. He will play an important role on our team, and we look forward to him developing with our young core.” Since being selected fifth overall in the 2022 WHL Draft by Regina, Temple has suited up in 87 WHL games. In his rookie season last year, the Brandon, Man. product recorded 19 points in 57 games. In 21 games this year, the 5-foot-10, 164-pound Temple was tied for third on the team with 12 points. He also represented Canada at last year’s World U17 Hockey Challenge. Earlier this year, he was graded as a ‘W’ prospect by NHL Central Scouting, indicating he could be a sixth or seventh round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. In return for Temple, Maze joins a rebuilding Regina lineup that now features four 16-year-olds and six 17-year-olds. The Edmonton product, who turns 17 next month, has racked up six goals and 13 assists for 19 points in 21 games this season with the Silvertips. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound forward was previously selected by Everett in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2022 WHL Draft. In his rookie season last year, Maze had 12 points in 40 games. Wednesday’s trade is the eighth move made by Regina since the start of the season. 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Share this Story : Regina Pats trade Cole Temple to Silvertips for Julien Maze Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn TumblrAdmin monitoring situation round-the-clock: DC Bandipora BANDIPORA: In order to assess the snow clearance operations and evaluate the overall post-snowfall situation in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, along with Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harmeet Singh, conducted a comprehensive tour across Bandipora district on Saturday. During the tour, the DC reviewed snow clearance activities being undertaken by the Mechanical Department and inspected efforts to ensure roads are cleared and accessible, particularly major and vital road links, besides assessed the availability of essentials. As part of his extensive tour, the DC visited the Mechanical Control Room Mangnipora to review the deployment and functioning of snow clearance machinery. 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He assured the public that the administration is fully committed to mitigate the challenges posed by the harsh weather besides reiterated that the district administration is monitoring the situation round the clock and urged all departments to maintain coordination to ensure minimal disruption. Among others the DC was accompanied by ASP, District Officers of various concerned Departments, DySP HQ and other concerned.
PMI data, consumer sentiment in focus for Friday's economic releasesWhat to Wear in Las Vegas, When Your Style Is Not Las VegasCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quimari Peterson had 16 points in East Tennessee State's 75-55 win over Charlotte on Wednesday. Peterson had five rebounds for the Buccaneers (5-2). John Buggs III went 6 of 12 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Karon Boyd shot 3 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds. Jaehshon Thomas led the way for the 49ers (3-3) with 13 points. Charlotte also got 13 points from Nik Graves. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated Press
Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th Liverpool leads as the class of the Champions League this season. A 2-0 win at Anfield dumped title holder Real Madrid into an almost unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings. Liverpool's second half ghoals came from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo, either side of Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé having a penalty saved. Borussia Dortmund, is up to fourth place after beating Dinamo Zagreb 3-0. Monaco missed a chance to go second losing 3-2 at home to Benfica. The best comeback was at PSV Eindhoven. Te home team trailed Shakhtar Donetsk by two goals in the 87th minute of a 3-2 win. Daniel Jones is signing with the Vikings after his release from the Giants, AP source says A person familiar with the decision says former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings. 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Sports Business Journal reported last month that Norman would move to a different role that has not been announced. Norman has been CEO of the rival golf league since it launched in 2022. The PGA Tour and Saudi backers are still negotiating an investment deal. West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Small’s layup with under 2 minutes left in OT gave West Virginia a 79-75 lead. After a Gonzaga miss, Sencire Harris hit two free throws to make it a six-point lead. With 27.1 seconds left, Harris made a steal and scored on a dunk for an eight-point lead, putting the game out of reach. Braden Huff scored 19 points and Khalif Battle 16 for Gonzaga (5-1). Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her LONDON (AP) — Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter of raping her. Proximo Spirits, the owner of Irish whiskey brand Proper No. 12, will no longer feature McGregor’s name or image. Video game developer IO Interactive ended its collaboration with McGregor, who had played a character in a game. Nikita Hand said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a night of partying left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor said she fabricated the allegations after the two had consensual sex. Staley counsels some South Carolina fans to keep calm after No. 4 Gamecocks 1st loss in two seasons COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is not in panic mode, even if some of famous “Fams” are following her team's first loss in two seasons. The Gamecocks had won 85 of their previous 86 games, including a program record 43 in a row before falling to UCLA 77-62 this past Sunday. South Carolina slipped from No. 1 to No. 4 in the rankings while the Bruins took over the top spot. Still, it caught Staley by surprise that some supporters were worried about the November loss. Staley said the defending national champions are still finding their way. Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, with other games, times and odds The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here is a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley prepare for earliest matchup ever between 1,300-yard running backs Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry combined for 395 yards rushing on back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium as the dynamic playmakers keep proving that investing in running backs can pay off in the right situation. Next, they will play on the same field at the same time when Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles take on Henry and the Baltimore Ravens in the first matchup ever between two 1,300-yard runners in Week 13 or earlier. Before this year, no player had rushed for at least 1,300 yards and 10 TDs in the first 12 weeks of the season since Shaun Alexander in 2005 as teams moved away from bell-cow backs and diminished the importance of the position. Raiders will start O'Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback when the Las Vegas Raiders visit their AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says O’Connell had progressed well after breaking his right thumb on Oct. 20 in a game against the Los Angeles Rams. Gardner Minshew broke his left collarbone on Sunday in a game against the Denver Broncos and is out for the season. The Raiders could have gone with Desmond Ridder to replace Minshew. Luis Suarez signs to stay with Messi and Inter Miami for 2025 season FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Suarez is going to play alongside Lionel Messi for at least one more year. Suarez and Inter Miami have agreed on a one-year contract extension for the coming season, the team announced Wednesday. The financial terms weren’t disclosed. Suarez made $1.5 million this year in his first Inter Miami season, one in which the Uruguayan striker scored 20 goals — tied with Messi for the team lead — in Major League Soccer regular season play and a team-best 25 goals across all competitions.Russia threatens more nuclear tests as World War 3 fears intensify
Some of the families of 27 activists, who lost their lives in the firing and suicide attack along with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007, have quit the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) due to ignorance of the party's leadership and the respective governments. Some of them have joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while other families are still with the PPP. However, the majority of them have turned away from political activities due to continuous neglect. Anniversary prayers were organised in the homes of these martyred workers. Hamza Raza, the son of late PPP activist Rafiq Raza, whose family left the PPP to join PTI, says the PPP government in 2008 had announced to give plot, job and financial assistance, but failed to fulfil its promise. The PPP's local leadership also forgot his father's sacrifice, they left, he added. Mrs Javed, the wife of martyred Sheikh Javed, also complains of being sidelined despite repeated announcements of financial assistance. Victims' families say the party does not look after them even on Eid days. On the other hand, the families of slain Raja Amin, Siraj Khan, Mumtaz Ahmed, Muhammad Habib and Ghaus families though stand with the PPP but they avoid talking about their 'grievances' openly. The families of the martyrs deplore the non-arrival of any party office-bearer to their graves or to visit their homes for condolences on this death anniversary. They still recognise Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as their leader and declare him the saviour of Pakistan. Muhammad Akhtar Saeed Bappa, Hasnain Ashraf, Mian Altaf Butt, Haji Khalid, Raja Riaz and Uzair Butt, who were injured in the tragedy of December 27, still cry remembering the tragedy and the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto. Senior PPP leader Nasir Mir claims the families of martyrs have been financially supported by the PPP, but with the passage of time, the PPP should take the responsibility of sponsoring the families of these martyrs. All set for 17th death anniversary Separate anniversary prayer ceremonies will be held in the houses and at the graves of all the martyred workers and their slain leader Benazir Bhutto today (Friday). The families of 27 PPP workers will spend this day remembering their loved ones in grief once again as their wounds become fresh. The preparations for their 17th death anniversary have been going on for the past several days. PPP flags have been hoisted on the houses of these martyrs along with pictures of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and Bilawal Bhutto. The families will once again shed tears in the memory of their loved ones after remembering the terrible incident of the Liaquat Bagh tragedy. The family members of slain PPP activists have started making arrangements three days in advance to recite the Holy Quran, visit their graves and prepare food of their choice on the anniversary. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our
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