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Georgia Tech cruises past Alabama A&MResidents in a Gold Coast suburb have reportedly been warned to stay indoors amid a major police operation to find three men who are believed to be armed with a firearm and machete. Authorities were alerted at about 4.45am on Christmas Eve, when it is believed the men entered a property in the Gold Coast suburb of Arundel and allegedly stole money, before leaving the scene in a vehicle. No one was physically injured in the incident. A car was later located in the nearby suburb of Gilston, with a Queensland Police spokesman confirming officers were searching surrounding bushland. The police operation remains active, including a large-scale search involving PolAir. On social media, Gilston residents said they have been told by police to “stay inside,” and reported seeing a large police precence with officers dressed in camo gear and bulletproof vests. However a police spokesperson said there is currently no emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA). More to come Originally published as Gilston manhunt: Police searching for men armed with gun, machete
A 44-year-old Butte man pleaded not guilty Thursday to nine counts of sexual abuse of children for allegedly having numerous videos of children engaged in sexual acts. Adam Lee McPhie was escorted from the Butte jail to District Judge Kurt Krueger’s courtroom and with lawyer Mark Johnson by his side, pleaded not guilty to each count. Krueger accepted the pleas and set the next hearing for Jan. 18. Adam Lee McPhie talks with his attorney, Mark Johnson, prior to appearing before District Judge Kurt Krueger on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 in the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse. Johnson said he would seek a bail reduction, but it remains at $1 million for now as requested by prosecutors. McPhie has been jailed since his arrest on Oct. 3. Prosecutors and police believe the children in the images are all under age 16 and some are likely 12 or younger. Adam Lee McPhie appears before District Judge Kurt Krueger on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 in the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse. Under Montana law, sexual abuse of children tied to child pornography carries a maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000. But if the offender was 18 or older and the victims are 12 or under, a conviction carries a 100-year-prison term and the first 25 years cannot be suspended. The offender is also not eligible for parole until at least 25 years are served. The charges allege that McPhie possessed videos of children on various dates in 2023. Investigators received cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that were reported by the cloud-based storage provider for cell phone company Verizon Wireless. Adam Lee McPhie appears before District Judge Kurt Krueger on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 in the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse. An agent with the Montana Department of Criminal Investigation obtained a search warrant to review the files and matched them with call logs and other information tied to McPhie’s cell phone number. Some of the videos show nude, pre-pubescent children in sex acts, some with adults and some with other children, prosecutors say. In one, a female child appears to be in pain and is crying. The cyber tips all took place in 2023, with the earliest reported in February that year and the latest on May 30. In the agent’s investigation, “it has been discovered that there are potentially hundreds of additional CSAM (child sexual abuse material) files connected to McPhie,” prosecutors said in an affidavit. “The investigation continues into these files.” Mike Smith is a reporter at the Montana Standard with an emphasis on government and politics. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Government and Politics Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Trump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelations
Percentages: FG .464, FT .733. 3-Point Goals: 4-18, .222 (Baldwin 2-6, Dilione 1-4, Hicks 1-4, Carter 0-1, Dunn 0-1, Johnson 0-2). Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 5 (Konan Niederhauser 3, Dilione 2). Turnovers: 16 (Baldwin 5, Dilione 4, Konan Niederhauser 3, Dunn 2, Kern, Stewart). Steals: 5 (Baldwin 2, Dilione, Dunn, Kern). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .439, FT .800. 3-Point Goals: 9-19, .474 (C.Hunter 3-6, Zackery 2-2, Jones 2-3, Wiggins 2-4, Lakhin 0-1, Schieffelin 0-1, D.Hunter 0-2). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Schieffelin 2, Lakhin). Turnovers: 13 (Lakhin 5, C.Hunter 2, Schieffelin 2, Wiggins 2, D.Hunter, Zackery). Steals: 7 (Schieffelin 4, Lakhin 2, Wiggins). Technical Fouls: None. .Who are the 10 biggest UK lottery winners?
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Boston College holds on down stretch to top Fairleigh DickinsonAs the year comes to a close, it's time to look back on the premium mid-sized SUVs that wowed the test team in 2024. or signup to continue reading A host of new electric models have entered the market, while established luxury brands made meaningful improvements to standing ICE models. The result was a crop of upmarket SUVs that scored elite ratings from our test team. These are the five that topped our score charts over the calendar year. Some of these models have been reviewed on multiple occasions this year – in that scenario, we've featured the variant that achieved the highest rating. These models all compete in the medium SUV over $60,000 category, as defined by VFACTS sales statistics published by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). Prices are based on each manufacturer's configurators for a Victorian postcode, which should give you a representative estimate of what the average buyer will end up paying. Not only was the Hyundai our top rating premium mid-sized SUV, it was our top rated car, period. Scoring 9.0 out of 10, the electric was awarded near-perfect ratings for performance, handling dynamics, technology infotainment, and fit for purpose. Hyundai N's three pillars are Corner Rascal, Racetrack Capability and Everyday Sportscar. Just like the , and before it, the Ioniq 5 N delivers. It's a great evolution of the 'hot hatch' formula, even if it's more of a crossover. It's silly fast and fun to drive, comfortable and practical enough to daily, while offering zero local emissions, usable driving range (if with a measured right foot), as well as fast to charge. Power comes from a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, combining a 166kW front and 282kW rear motor for total system outputs of 448kW of power and 740Nm of torque. The electric motors, which Hyundai says can rev up to 21,000rpm, are powered by a new 84kWh lithium-ion battery, with enhanced thermal management and a claimed peak charging speed of 350kW. Since its launch in 2021, the has been a standout choice in the super-competitive mid-sized luxury SUV segment, and the latest update scored 8.8 out of 10 in our ratings. A perfect score for cost of ownership underpinned that rating – Genesis provides free scheduled servicing for the first five years, a real point-of-difference when compared to premium rivals. We also praised the GV70 for its interior design and quality – there is not a surface that feels cheap or plasticky. On the road, the GV70 feels and drives like a proper premium product. The engine and transmission work harmoniously for both powertrain options, and it it rides beautifully if you prioritise comfort over unnecessary rigidity. Two engines are offered – a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder and a 3.5-litre turbocharged six-cylinder. Both offer more than 200kW of power, although they can be a little thirsty. Rounding out the podium is the electric , which scored 8.6 out of 10 in our latest test. Now priced from just $55,900 before on-road costs, discounts have improved the value of an already well-priced vehicle, and it remains a top choice for EV buyers. The Model Y is very minimalist inside and out, with a spacious and practical interior. It's incredibly safe, and shouldn't cost much to run given Tesla's condition-based servicing policy. When it comes to the driving experience, the Model Y is mostly inoffensive with plentiful power on tap and the quiet ambience of a large, insulated electric car. However, question marks over values remain. Tesla is constantly tinkering with pricing, and hurting resale values as a result. Consistent ratings across the board saw the sporty, sexy scored 8.4 out of 10 back in February. Featuring a drivetrain closely related to the , the top-spec Formentor absolutely rips when you put your foot down. It's also a mature commuter, with light steering, a comfortable ride from the adaptive dampers, and a solid (but not standout) sound system. Inside, bucket-style seats and a sporty steering wheel featuring start and drive mode buttons make the Formentor VZx feel meaningfully sportier than any other SUV for the same money. Sporty thrills don't come at the cost of practicality either – the Formentor packs more space inside than you'd expect given its angular, overgrown hatchback proportions. Our main criticism? The optional Akrapovic exhaust is very expensive, and just doesn't sound special enough, enough of the time to justify the spend. Kia's latest electric car in Australia was a hit with our test team at launch, scoring 8.4 out of 10. In particular, the stood out in the areas of interior practicality (9) and value for money (8.8). It's a much better-rounded package than both the EV6 and EV9, while also coming in cheaper than the similar Niro EV. If you're coming from an older car, it offers a much less intimidating setup than its rivals. The interior of the EV5 may be modern, but it isn't quite at the 'spaceship' level that can be a dealbreaker for many EV buyers. The EV5 is an easy car to drive too, with plenty of range and a comfortable ride. Three electric powertrains are available, but we'd recommend the base variants that feature a single motor producing 160kW and 310Nm. Content originally sourced from: Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read our . Advertisement
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U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume said Friday that he won’t attend President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration because it falls on the holiday marking Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing on Monday after missing his first career game because of an injury and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. Purdy underwent two MRIs last week that showed no structural damage. But Purdy he felt discomfort after making a few throws at practice on Thursday and was shut down for the game at Green Bay on Sunday that San Francisco lost 38-10 . Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy made it through the session without pain and will rest on Tuesday and hopefully be able to return to practice on Wednesday as the Niners prepare to play at Buffalo this coming week. “We rested it throughout the weekend hoping that would help,” Shanahan said. “He threw lighter today to see if that rest helps and the rest did help him. So we’ll see again, going through the same things we did last week. We’re going to let him rest all the way up to Wednesday. We’ll see how it feels on Wednesday and then we’ll take the exact same course throughout the week. Hopefully it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest.” Brandon Allen went 17 for 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble in his first start since the 2021 season. Allen would play once again if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday at Buffalo. Purdy wasn't the only star player missing for the 49ers on Sunday with defensive end Nick Bosa missing the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique and left tackle Trent Williams out with an ankle injury. “Just waiting to see how they respond,” Shanahan said. “They didn’t respond great last week. That’s why they weren’t able to go. Nick and Trent are both in the same boat. ... We’ll evaluate as this week progresses and hopefully it turns a better corner than it did last week.” In other injury news, linebacker Dre Greenlaw will return to practice this week for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl last season. Greenlaw will likely need at least a couple of weeks of practice before being able to return to play. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will be shut down for the rest of the season after his knee injury didn't fully heal. Feliciano's three-week practice window ended Monday and the Niners decided to keep him on injured reserve instead of activating him. Left guard Aaron Banks, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and receiver Jacob Cowing all remain in concussion protocol to start this week and their status is unknown. Right guard Dominick Puni (shoulder) and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (knee) underwent MRIs on Monday and the team is waiting for results. Cornerback Renardo Green (neck) and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) are day to day. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens is expected to return to practice this week after missing the past four games with a groin injury. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Top Fashion PR Agency JPR Media Group celebrates decade of London PR business 12-06-2024 10:02 PM CET | Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous Press release from: ABNewswire December 12, 2024 - London - Fashion PR agency [ https://www.jprmediagroup.com/fashion-pr/ ] JPR Media Group has been established for over 10 years and is a leading lifestyle PR agency for luxury, fashion, and beauty brands. JPR Media Group has organised product launches, marketing activations, brand partnerships, and UHNW private client shopping experiences. For restaurant PR and members club PR clients, JPR Media Group has invited PR's of brands such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Agent Provocateur, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Fendi, Stella McCartney, Elie Saab, Jimmy Choo, Hublot, Loewe, LVMH Watches and Jewellery, Audemars Piguet, Panerai, Mont Blanc, Dior Parfums, Coach, Nars, Tag Heuer, Saint Laurent, Veuve Clicquot, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels, Manolo Blahnik, Alexander McQueen, Amouage, Beats by Dre, Levi's, La Perla, Belstaff, Smythson, Roland Mouret, Boodles, Coty, De Beers, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jaeger le-Coultre, and more. Case Study: #WomansCrushWednesday Club JPR Media Group launched a women's empowerment concept called the #WomansCrushWednesday Club that became trending and was tweeted about by Vanity Fair and written about in Grazia . The concept was to create a social media buzz around celebrating successful women. JPR Media Group partnered with fashion brands and had the brand decide which woman would be celebrated on the evening of the dinner party in stylish London venues. Case Study: YOPE For beauty PR client YOPE, JPR Media Group helped build the brand strategy for the UK launch, creating a whole brand campaign for #beeYOPE to promote YOPE's Linden Blossom range with wild bees and other pollinators in mind. JPR Media secured press for YOPE in Forbes, GQ, Glamour, Dazed, Woman & Home, BuzzFeed, and more. About YOPE Every YOPE beauty product and home care product is created with the environment in mind. They use ingredients from sustainable sources and environmentally friendly packaging. In the spirit of "zero-waste" living, they encourage refilling and make refills available for a growing number of products. Taking on Earth-friendly initiatives is an important part of their mission. 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Yoon, who was stripped of his duties by the National Assembly this month, is under investigation for his short-lived attempt to scrap civilian rule, which plunged the country into political turmoil and led to his impeachment. READ MORE: South Korean lawmakers impeach second president in 2 weeks Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads South Korea’s opposition move to impeach President Yoon Yoon’s lawyer Yoon Kab-keun dismissed the prosecutors’ report, telling AFP it was “a one-sided account that neither corresponds to objective circumstances nor common sense”. As lawmakers rushed to parliament on December 3 to vote down Yoon’s martial law declaration, heavily armed troops stormed the building, scaling fences, smashing windows and landing by helicopter. According to the prosecution indictment report, Yoon told the chief of the capital defence command, Lee Jin-woo, that military forces could shoot if necessary to enter the National Assembly. “Have you still not got in? What are you doing? Break down the door and drag them out, even if it means shooting,” Yoon told Lee, according to the report. Yoon also allegedly told the head of the Defense Counterintelligence Command, General Kwak Jong-keun, to “quickly get inside” the National Assembly since the quorum for the martial law declaration to be lifted had not been met. “So quickly get inside the National Assembly and bring out the people inside the chamber, and break down the doors with an axe if necessary and drag everyone out,” the report quotes Yoon as saying at the time. After lawmakers rushed inside parliament and voted 190-0 to nullify Yoon’s declaration in the early hours of December 4, the report says Yoon told Lee, “Even if it’s lifted, I can declare martial law a second or third time, so just keep going.” ‘Ugly truth’ The report also included screenshots of senior defence officials’ messages from the day of the martial law declaration. It said there was evidence that Yoon had been discussing declaring martial law with senior military officials as early as March. The declaration followed a budget tussle between Yoon’s party and the opposition. Days later, Yoon in a speech apologised for the “anxiety and inconvenience” and promised there would not be a second declaration of martial law. Ex-defence minister Kim was arrested over his role in the failed martial law bid. Opposition Democratic Party lawmaker Kang Sun-woo said in a statement on Saturday that “the prosecution has laid bare the undeniable ugly truth about Yoon Suk Yeol, the treasonous ringleader”, adding that he must be “arrested immediately”. South Korea’s Constitutional Court held its first preliminary hearing on the validity of Yoon’s impeachment on Friday. The court will also decide the fate of Yoon’s replacement, Han Duck-soo, who was impeached Friday over his refusal to complete Yoon’s impeachment process and bring him to justice. Tens of thousands of Yoon supporters and opponents held rival mass rallies in central Seoul on Saturday. “The martial law was legal, and president Yoon did it because of the insurrectionary opposition Democratic Party,” said 31-year-old Danny Ko, holding the slogan “Legal martial law, Invalid impeachment!” “The Democratic Party will impeach (acting president) Choi Sang-mok like Han, and the country will go mad.” An anti-Yoon crowd was gathered nearby holding signs such as: “A new leader for the new year” and “Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol”, with many singing along to K-pop songs and John Lennon’s “Imagine”. “I felt so relieved when Han was impeached, he was also part of the insurrection” Kwak Min-jeong, 25, told AFP. Holding a glow stick, Kwak said she would keep protesting until “democracy was achieved”. “We are holding it to show our commitment, and unlike a candle, it will never go off,” she said.
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP)— A massacre of more than 200 people in Haiti this month followed a gang-ordered manhunt that saw victims, many of them elderly, pulled from their homes and shot or killed with machetes, the UN said Monday. The victims were suspected of involvement in voodoo and accused by a gang leader of poisoning his child, with the suspects taken to a “training center” where many were dismembered or burned after being killed. A civil society organisation had said at the time that the gang leader was convinced his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religion. “On the evening of December 6, (Micanor Altes) ordered the members of his gang — around 300 — to carry out a brutal ‘manhunt.’ They stormed into about ten alleys of the (Port-au-Prince) neighborhood and forcibly dragged the victims out of their homes,” said the report, authored jointly by the UN office in Haiti, BINUH, and the UN Human Rights Commissioner (OCHR). In the days that followed, the gang returned to the neighborhood, abducting adherents from a voodoo temple, targeting individuals suspected of tipping off local media and slaughtering people seeking to escape. Some of the bodies “were then burned with gasoline, or dismembered and dumped into the sea,” the report concluded. A total of 134 men and 73 women were killed in total over six days, the report said. A mosaic of violent gangs control most of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. The impoverished Caribbean country has been mired for decades by political instability, made worse in recent years by gangs that have grown in strength and organisational sophistication. Despite a Kenyan-led police support mission, backed by the United States and UN, violence has continued to soar. “According to BINUH and OHCHR, since January 2024, more than 5,358 people have been killed and 2,155 injured,” the report said. “This brings the total number of people killed or injured in Haiti to at least 17,248 since the beginning of 2022.” The UN Security Council “strongly condemned the continued destabilising criminal activities of armed gangs and stressed the need for the international community to redouble its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the population.” A spokeswoman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said “these crimes touched the very foundation of Haitian society, targeting the most vulnerable populations.” Voodoo was brought to Haiti by African slaves and is a mainstay of the country’s culture. It was banned during French colonial rule and only recognised as an official religion by the Haitian government in 2003. While it incorporates elements of other religious beliefs, including Catholicism, voodoo has been historically attacked by other religions.City of St. Paul finds Council Member Anika Bowie violated workplace conduct policy in airing grievances against fellow council member
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Mumbai, Nov 22 (PTI) ISRO chief S Somanath on Friday said there is potential for India to invest and work in microgravity research and added the space agency is talking to many stakeholders who are interested to work in this domain, including vaccine developers. Speaking at the Raksha Summit 2024 here, Somanath said there is huge interest in working on medical research connected with space and microgravity. There is going to be huge potential of research in the coming days, he said. “There is potential for India to invest and work in microgravity research in the coming days. We are talking to many of the stakeholders who are interested in working in this domain, including vaccine researchers and medical diagnostic equipment manufacturers,” Somanath said. He said the Department of Biotechnology and Department of Space have signed an MoU for biotechnology research into space which could be helpful in its human space flight project Gaganyaan. This will help in better understanding how the body reacts in microgravity, especially body fluids, he said. There is an issue with the equipment used in hospitals that are not built in India, he pointed out. Many of them have technologies that are amenable to be designed and developed in this country, he said, and asked why these things are not being built in large numbers in India. When ISRO began building rockets and satellites, it started buying components and elements from various sources and started assembling them in the country. Over a period of time it was able to work with the industry, convert many of the components as local produce like electronic parts, alloys, materials, connectors, chemicals, adhesives. Today 90 per cent are sourced from this country, he said. The ecosystem now feeds high technology domains like defence and aerospace. “Similar exercise needs to be done in healthcare and diagnostic and hospital equipment. They can be designed and built in large numbers to supply to markets existing in the country,” he said. He said the companies can tie up with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and then bring manufacturing into this country. Better innovation and cost reduction can be done in the country, he said. There is huge interest in working on medical research and connected with space and microgravity. This is going to be a huge potential of research in coming days, he said. PTI PR BNM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Larry Donnelly: Cuts, crisps and pints - my controversial Irish preferencesWeb3mediabreaks Upcoming Expo To Showcase Trending Technologies, Tools And All Things Podcasting
Running back Sincere McCormick was signed to the Raiders’ active roster Tuesday after spending most of his first three NFL seasons on the practice squad or injured reserve. He has provided a big boost to a struggling ground game the last two weeks and has drawn rave reviews from teammates and coaches for his ability to maximize every carry. The Review-Journal sat down with the UTSA alum to learn a little more about him: RJ : After all the hard work, what have these last couple weeks been like for you? McCormick : “Honestly, I’ve been blessed but it’s also something I’ve known was going to come to fruition. But just putting in the hard work and the dedication and now finally seeing the rewards to it has been amazing for my family and I and all the people who have supported me on that journey.” RJ : What was the most difficult part of waiting for your opportunity? McCormick : “Of course, mentally it was tough to not know what was going to happen each and every week. But ... I was dedicating my time and my work to letting myself and who I am on the field be shown. Now, it actually has been shown and I was able to put it on display against the Broncos and Chiefs.” RJ : Did anyone encourage you along the way that it was going to happen eventually? McCormick : “A lot of coaches and players told me it was going to finally pay off. You just constantly wonder when and you kind of get in your own head, but you just have to let everything unfold when it’s supposed to.” RJ : What has been your favorite call, text or message from someone these last couple weeks? McCormick : “My cousin and my grandmother. My grandmother just texted the other day how proud she was of me and how much she loved me. Just to break that generational curse of being the first in my family to go to college, first to be in this position. To see that legacy taken away and be in the right light instead of the negative and to be able to put on for my family is so big to me.” RJ : What athlete most inspired you or reminds you of yourself? McCormick : “I never really wanted to emulate anyone. I’m my own person, my own character. I can feed off people, like someone I kind of look up to as a mentor is (Raiders running back) Ameer (Abdullah). The way he carries himself is impressive. He’s been in this game for like 10-plus years, so there’s obviously something he’s doing right. I’m taking notes and trying to put that to my name.” RJ : You had an Instagram caption that said, “I’ve never been talented. I’m just good at never giving up.” Can you explain what that means? McCormick : “I put that out there myself because talent can take you so far, but it’s that work ethic and drive and ambition you have each and every day (that) defines your character. From when I was little to now, people can tell you that all I do is constantly work. I wasn’t the kid to go mess around. I was the kid to go, ‘Hey, let’s go play football and perfect our craft.’ I remember even on Christmas, me and my little brother got done opening presents and went straight to the field to work out. When I put in that hard work and knew what it could benefit and what it could do, I just kept putting it in. Same thing here. It might not have worked out when I first came here, but I kept that drive and ambition and that’s why I am where I am right now.” RJ : You obviously have a very unique name. Where does it come from? McCormick : “My mom had me at 15 and she got it from the movie ‘Belly.’ It was the character played by Nas. She fell in love with the name, so it was just something she ran with.” RJ : How proud are you of being part of helping to put UTSA on the college football map? McCormick : “I was at Judson High School (outside San Antonio) and people around there told me I should look at UTSA. It was a newer program and me and my boy Rashad Wisdom felt we could change the university and make a name for ourselves. That’s what it was about. It wasn’t like going to a big-name school like Alabama, but it was somewhere you could go to showcase your talent. Back-to-back years of 1,500-plus yards, MVP and we won a conference championship my last year, so I kind of made that dream happen. It goes back to my work ethic and all the stuff I’ve been through. No matter what happens, I’ll work my butt off until I get where I need to be.” RJ : What are your favorite things to do off the field? McCormick : “I’m a big-time bowler. I have three balls in my car right now. Anybody wants to bowl, let’s go. And dominoes. I’m good at pool, too. All the old-school games.” RJ : What’s your average? McCormick : “It’s over 200. Anybody wants to play me, I’m ready to go.” RJ : You played high school and college football in San Antonio. Do they deserve an NFL team? McCormick : “It’s the seventh-largest city and it’s growing. It’s a great community, great fan base. Military town. Great place to raise kids. I believe they deserve a team and it would be somewhere that would spike the NFL up.”Dan Walters: Major hurdles ahead for California’s zero-emission vehicle mandateTexas will look to win its fourth straight game and carry a measure of momentum into its inaugural season as a member of the Southeastern Conference when it hosts Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas. It's the final tune-up before the SEC gauntlet for the Longhorns (10-2), who roll into Sunday's game with 10 days of rest and after a 98-62 win over New Orleans on Dec. 19. Justin Pope led Texas with a career-high 42 points, the most for a member of the Longhorns since Reggie Freeman had 43 against Fresno State in 1996. Arthur Kaluma added 15 points and Chendall Weaver scored 12 for Texas, which played without star freshman guard Tre Johnson for the second straight game. Johnson has been listed as day-to-day for a return but would be a likely participant to get at least some playing time before the Longhorns' SEC opener at No. 13 Texas A&M on Jan. 4. Texas coach Rodney Terry is looking for focus on the defensive end from his team as it heads into league play. "We want to be playing Texas basketball defensively," Terry said. "We try to protect the paint, we try to keep the guys off the glass, (and be) physical (with our) block outs. Then try to get out and play to a strength of ours. We're a fast team but you've got to be able to get stops to be able to do that and play in transition." Northwestern State (5-6, 2-0 Southland Conference) heads to Austin after an 89-79 win at home over Southern-New Orleans on Dec. 20. Addison Patterson turned in a career performance in the win with 33 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the Demons won for the third time in four games. The Demons have played four teams from power conferences -- Texas Tech, Oklahoma, LSU and, most recently, Cal on Dec. 14 -- and have lost by at least 16 points in each game. "Our guys are always ready to play," Demons coach Rick Cabrera said. "We had a really good Christmas break to decompress and recuperate. They are just ready and willing to play anyone regardless of conference. Texas is extremely talented, and we are looking forward to competing with one of the top programs in the country." The contest against Texas is the final non-conference game for Northwestern State, which returns to Southland Conference play at home against Nicholls on Jan. 4. The Longhorns have won all five previous games with Northwestern State, most recently a 105-57 victory at home in November 2017. --Field Level Media
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