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1 0.0 Trump ditches press to eat dinner out with family The Trump transition team informed reporters and photographers that there would be (10.97/11) no more movement, then a presidential-style motorcade left the building unannounced 2016-11-16 05:54 2KB www.cbsnews.com

2 0.0 Frank Mason lifts No. 7 Kansas over No. 1 Duke in final seconds (5.39/11) NEW YORK -- After jetting 11,000 miles from Hawaii to New York to play the No. 1 team in the country, Kansas coach Bill Self was understandably concerned. 2016-11-16 02:58 4KB www.upi.com

3 0.0 Sources: 3 NBA teams stop staying at Trump-brand hotels in NYC and Chicago (4.22/11) At least three NBA teams have stopped staying at -branded hotels this season in part to avoid any implied association with the new president-elect, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas... 2016-11-16 00:40 4KB abcnews.go.com

4 0.0 Red Wings' power play awakens, but Lightning puts them to sleep, 4-3

(3.17/11) Kucherov's tally with 1:10 to play erases third-period rally at Joe Louis Arena 2016-11-16 03:31 5KB rssfeeds.freep.com

5 0.0 Red Wings dinged by late goal, lose Helm Tampa forward Nikita Kucherov's second tally with 1:10 left broke deadlock in a 4-3 Detroit loss Tuesday. 2016-11-16 01:14 5KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com (3.17/11)

6 0.0 Two French snorkellers die on same Great Barrier Reef tour

(2.24/11) SYDNEY, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Two elderly French tourists died on Wednesday in a bizarre tragedy after they both suffered heart attacks while snorkelling at Aus... 2016-11-16 03:16 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk

7 0.0 Chevrolet Colorado boosts off-road appeal with ZR2 The ZR2 goes on sale in spring 2017 as a 2017 model. It features front and rear locking differentials and dampers rooted in the advanced technology of Formula 1 race (2.12/11) cars. 2016-11-16 00:41 2KB rssfeeds.freep.com 8 0.0 Tuesday’s College EAST Army 91, Mount St. Mary (NY) 53 Baruch 76, Birmingham-Southern 72 Boston College 73, Md.-Eastern Shore 57 Bryant 88, Salve Regina 61 Fairfield 79, Dartmouth (2.07/11) 62 Fairleigh Dickinson 96, FDU-Florham 48 George Washington 77,… 2016-11-16 00:14 3KB wtop.com

9 0.0 Utah School Stabbing Leaves 5 Injured, School Startled High school junior Karen Martinez was arriving for her first class when she saw three boys run from a locker room toward the school's central office, one with a head wound (2.06/11) and another with a neck injury. One had blood running down the back of his shirt... 2016-11-16 03:12 4KB abcnews.go.com

10 0.0 Army Corps wants more study on Dakota Access oil pipeline (2.06/11) BISMARCK, N. D. (AP) -- The Army Corps of Engineers on Monday said it has finished a review of the disputed Dakota Access pipeline but wants more study and 2016-11-16 00:12 5KB mynorthwest.com

11 0.0 Toddler shoots one-year-old sibling in the face A two-year-old child has shot a one-year-old sibling in the face in Baton Rouge, (2.05/11) Louisiana. 2016-11-16 01:56 1KB www.independent.ie

12 0.0 Henrique Nets Overtime Winner As Devils Beat Dallas 2-1 Adam Henrique scored 44 seconds into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 2-1

(1.08/11) victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. 2016-11-16 00:48 1KB newyork.cbslocal.com

13 0.0 Lakers rely on Randle, Russell to hold off Nets The Lakers ’ future shined on Tuesday night in a 125-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets

(1.06/11) at Staples Center. 2016-11-16 03:00 3KB www.latimes.com

14 0.0 Tuesday’s roundup: Francona wins AL manager of year

(1.05/11) Dodgers’ Dave Roberts edges Cubs’ Joe Maddon for NL manager honors. 2016-11-16 03:35 2KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

15 0.0 Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Money' game The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Florida Lottery's "Lucky (1.05/11) Money" game were: 2016-11-16 00:48 693Bytes www.miamiherald.com 16 0.0 Tuesday’s HS Boys Basketball Roundup: Jairus Hamilton, No. 1 Cannon, get on track

(1.04/11) Rocky River freshman Jaden Springer had a strong debut on a night when Vance got off to a hot start and Sweet 16 No. 1 Cannon got its first win of the season behind star forward Jairus Hamilton 2016-11-16 01:14 4KB www.charlotteobserver.com

17 0.0 Tuesday's highlights: Rockets freshman leads way Check out how your school fared on a busy night of girls' basketball. 2016-11-16 01:22 (1.03/11) 4KB www.news-gazette.com

18 0.0 ‘Gilmore Girls’ Review: ‘A Year in the Life’ Is TV Comfort Food (1.02/11) People go to Luke’s Diner for reassuring takes on classics like grilled cheese, pie, and coffee, not for foodie creations that look and taste unfamiliar. Most of the viewers who dive into Netflix’s… 2016-11-16 04:01 8KB variety.com

19 0.0 Talib returns to practice before Broncos' bye week Before bolting on a five-day furlough, Aqib Talib returned to practice for the first time since Oct. 28. The star cornerback has missed Denver's last two games with a sore (1.02/11) lower back for which he received a cortisone injection two weeks ago. 2016-11-16 03:13 3KB www.charlotteobserver.com

20 0.0 Butler has 27 and the Bulls beat the Blazers 113-88 A pregame chat with teammate Dwyane Wade inspired Jimmy Butler against the

(1.02/11) Blazers. 2016-11-16 02:49 4KB www.charlotteobserver.com

21 3.3 Florida A&M beats Trinity Baptist 94-62. Craig Bowman made three 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Desmond Williams had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Florida A&M beat Trinity Baptist 94-62 on Tuesday (1.02/11) night. 2016-11-16 02:37 1KB www.charlotteobserver.com

22 0.0 CFP rankings don't change much despite weekend of upsets (1.02/11) The earthquake that rocked college football last weekend may have felt like the Big One, but it barely registered as a tremor in the latest playoff rankings. 2016-11-16 01:10 5KB www.latimes.com

23 0.0 Walker, Hornets snap 2-game skid with win over Timberwolves

(1.02/11) Charlotte coach Steve Clifford's fiery halftime speech got his team going in the right direction. 2016-11-16 00:59 4KB www.charlotteobserver.com 24 0.0 MSU's upperclassmen come up short against Kentucky

(0.06/11) Coach Tom Izzo inserted freshmen Cassius Winston and Joshua Langford for junior Lourawls Nairn and senior Eron Harris in second half. 2016-11-16 01:43 2KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

25 0.0 Milla Jovovich leads style crowd at LA screening for David O Russell and Prada collaboration (0.02/11) David O. Russell, the Joy and American Hustle director, partnered with Prada to create a short film called Past Forward which will be featured on the fashion house's website. 2016-11-16 01:50 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

26 0.0 FOREX-Dollar steadies close to 11-month high, euro looking weak

(0.01/11) By Patrick Graham LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied just off an 11- month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, with major banks soun... 2016-11-16 04:26 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

27 0.0 Asia drives Prudential 9-mth new business profit rise, firm boosts dividend

(0.01/11) By Noor Zainab Hussain Nov 16 (Reuters) - British insurer Prudential Plc reported a 19 percent rise in new business profit for the first nine months of the y... 2016-11-16 02:12 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

28 0.0 Drug makers double Insulin prices since 2012 Roughly six million Americans with diabetes require insulin to survive, and many say (0.01/11) the rising cost of the life-sustaining medication is forcing them to make hard choices. 2016-11-16 01:37 6KB rssfeeds.11alive.com

29 0.0 Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson hang with longtime friends Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw at MOMA tribute (0.01/11) to actor The 60-year-old Sully star and his actress wife Rita Wilson posed with longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg as well as his spouse Kate Capshaw. The event was held in NYC. 2016-11-16 01:02 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

30 0.0 Woman finds missing wedding rings in stack of garbage at town dump Colleen Dyckman followed her garbage truck to the Babylon town dump, where she begged workers to let her dig through the trash --and eight employees joined in the search 2016-11-16 05:43 2KB www.cbsnews.com 31 0.0 Christina Milian flashes her perfect smile as she visits salon with daughter

She is a dab hand at drawing stares in revealing ensembles. 2016-11-16 05:23 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk

32 0.0 Rachael Taylor and Krysten Ritter rock casual chic on set of The Defenders Rachael Taylor, 32, has been spotted in New York filming the Marvel inspired Netflix original series The Defenders in her second role alongside Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter. 2016-11-16 05:21 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk

33 0.0 Speedy Hire sees full-year results ahead of expectations Nov 16 (Reuters) - Industrial equipment rental company Speedy Hire Plc said it sees full-year results ahead of its expectations as cost-cutting measures and... 2016-11-16 05:20 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

34 0.0 Make-up free Jennifer Garner shows off youthful good looks and endless legs The 44-year-old beauty looked sensational in a flirty white mini skirt paired with a simple black crew-neck jumper with coordinating black loafers, while she went make- up free 2016-11-16 05:18 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

35 0.0 ICAP's H1 trading profit falls amid fragile market conditions Nov 16 (Reuters) - ICAP Plc, which matches buyers and sellers of bonds, swaps and currencies, said first-half trading pretax profit fell 7 percent, hurt main... 2016-11-16 04:35 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

36 0.0 Bruno Mars’s New Album Drops In Two Days: Here’s What To Expect Bruno Mars modernizes throwback sounds in his new album, and realizes his Las Vegas dream while filming the title track. 2016-11-16 04:13 2KB www.inquisitr.com

37 0.0 Alfa Romeo looks to climb luxury SUV ranks with Stelvio The 2018 Stelvio is expected to compete with the sporty, up-market Jaguar F-Pace and Porsche Macan 2016-11-16 04:03 5KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

38 0.0 Reuters Sports News Summary Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. New Euro series designed to stop elite drift to U. S. Tour The European Tour has ramped up efforts to pe... 2016-11-16 04:00 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk 39 0.0 Tuesday's Sports in Brief OLYMPICS 2016-11-16 03:38 6KB www.charlotteobserver.com

40 0.0 Undermanned Chicago Bulls earn best win of the season over Portland The Moda Center in Portland has been a house of horrors for the Bulls in recent seasons, which is why Tuesday's rout felt extra good for Chicago. 2016-11-16 03:28 5KB www.espn.com

41 0.0 Unknown Kahlo art piece to be auctioned A Frida Kahlo painting that has not been publicly exhibited will be auctioned next week at Sotheby's in New York. 2016-11-16 03:18 2KB www.timeslive.co.za

42 0.0 Barratt says remains on track despite cooling London market LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest housebuilder by volume Barratt said it was on track to deliver a key financial target this year although a cooli... 2016-11-16 03:15 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk

43 3.7 NBA Capsules CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James had 28 points and 14 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and the beat the Toronto Raptors 121-117 on Tue... 2016-11-16 03:08 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk

44 0.0 Man sought in violent attack on woman at El Cortez Metro Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man they say attacked a woman at El Cortez last month... 2016-11-16 03:00 1KB lasvegassun.com

45 0.0 Fashion dreams come true with Gert-Johan Coetzee bursary Three people are about to have their lives changed after the winners of the Gert-Johan Coetzee and Luminance bursaries were announced. 2016-11-16 03:00 1KB www.timeslive.co.za

46 0.0 L. A. makes pitch for 2024 Olympics The city hopes to bring summer games back to the U. S. for the first time since Atlanta hosted in 1996. 2016-11-16 02:59 1KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

47 0.0 Frosh Markkanen lifts No. 10 Arizona to difficult win Two games in and Arizona freshman Lauri Markkanen is already drawing high praise from his coach. 2016-11-16 02:59 4KB www.charlotteobserver.com 48 0.0 Du Plessis caught shining ball with mint saliva Proteas Test skipper Faf du Plessis has been caught on camera deliberately shining the ball with mint saliva in the second Test in Hobart. 2016-11-16 02:57 712Bytes www.sport24.co.za

49 0.0 Steph returns to old stomping grounds The city of Toronto is important to Stephen Curry. Some of his in-laws live in the city, he has friends there and how could anyone forget that he spent a … The city of Toronto is important to Stephen Curry. Some of his in-laws live... 2016-11-16 02:56 2KB www.sfexaminer.com

50 0.0 Final 2016 MLB MVP, Cy Young Award predictions Our awards prediction model went a perfect 4-for-4 in 2015. After all the final numbers were crunched, here's how it sees the 2016 races shaking out. 2016-11-16 02:55 843Bytes wtop.com

51 0.0 Kap deflects question about auditioning for other teams in late push Colin Kaepernick was having fun on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers played a rare competitive game, and the quarterback scored a touchdown as he submitted his best performance of the … Colin Kaepernick was having fun on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers played a rare competitive game... 2016-11-16 02:52 3KB www.sfexaminer.com

52 0.0 No. 22 Creighton knocks off No. 9 Wisconsin OMAHA, Neb. -- A trio of three-point possessions in 47 seconds led 22nd-ranked Creighton to a 79-67 upset of ninth-ranked Wisconsin. 2016-11-16 02:49 4KB www.upi.com

53 0.0 NHL Capsules WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, rookie Patrik Laine scored his NHL-leading 12th goal and the W... 2016-11-16 02:49 8KB www.dailymail.co.uk

54 0.0 Gibson makes 33 saves, Ducks give Oilers 4th straight loss ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Gibson bounced back from a most lousy performance by giving the Anaheim Ducks more than just a solid performance in net. He even... 2016-11-16 02:48 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

55 0.0 Big effort from Ducks' youth pays off in 4-1 win over Oilers

All that youthful exuberance was on display, all right. 2016-11-16 02:45 3KB www.latimes.com 56 0.0 Baylor upsets No. 4 Oregon WACO, Texas -- Baylor made an emphatic early statement in this brand new college basketball season by mauling fourth-ranked Oregon. 2016-11-16 02:41 4KB www.upi.com

57 0.0 Niyo: Red Wings' faith in youth is well-placed Players like Ryan Sproul and Anthony Mantha can only blossom with increased playing time afforded to them while the Wings struggle. 2016-11-16 02:40 4KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

58 0.0 Football rumours from the UK media The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online: 2016-11-16 02:36 1KB www.independent.ie

59 0.0 'Despicable' Chinese student fined $5000 for kicking dying teenager Chinese student Sirui Luo (pictured) has been fined $5000 for kicking a teenager who died after his skull had been fractured in a brutal attack in Melbourne in April. 2016-11-16 02:34 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

60 4.0 Jared Goff: No. 1 overall pick to start for Los Angeles Rams Top overall pick Jared Goff has been tabbed as the Los Angeles Rams' starting quarterback. 2016-11-16 02:32 1KB www.upi.com

61 0.0 Wolverines confident with O’Korn at quarterback John O’Korn didn’t win the starting job coming out of preseason camp, but that apparently never stopped him. 2016-11-16 02:29 5KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

62 0.0 Fantasy Football: Week 11 Tight End Rankings Tight end might be the most fickle position in all of fantasy football. 2016-11-16 02:21 3KB www.upi.com

63 0.0 Autistic Chinese boy barred from boarding plane because he was ‘acting weirdly’ Father criticises airline and rejects accusation his son posed danger to passengers, newspaper reports 2016-11-16 02:15 2KB www.scmp.com

64 0.0 Olympics-Cost for 2020 Games gymnastics venue more than double now Nov 16 (Reuters) - The cost to build a temporary gymnastics arena for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo has more than doubled with Shimzu Corp w... 2016-11-16 02:12 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 65 0.0 Utah High School Stabbing: 16-Year-Old ‘Straight-A Student’ Viciously Stabs Five Classmates, Self In Locker Room [Video] What should have been a typical day at a Utah high school ended in a violent stabbing attack on Tuesday morning. 2016-11-16 02:05 6KB www.inquisitr.com

66 0.0 Hayes, Miller score 2 goals each, Rangers beat Canucks 7-2 Kevin Hayes and J. T. Miller scored two goals each, Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves, and the New York Rangers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 on Tuesday night. 2016-11-16 02:03 1KB www.charlotteobserver.com

67 0.0 Even short of extremes, Trump protectionism damaging: economists While his advisors have played down some of President-elect Donald Trump's most extreme trade threats as negotiating tactics, economists remain worried about... 2016-11-16 01:56 5KB www.dailymail.co.uk

68 0.0 Students chant 'build that wall' during Texas volleyball tournament Students chanted Build that wall during a high school volleyball game Friday against a school located along the Texas-Mexico border, according to... 2016-11-16 01:51 3KB www.dallasnews.com

69 0.0 Oil has its best day since April after prices jump 6% to near 2-week highs Our live blog is tracking market reactions as oil had its best day since April on hopes of an OPEC deal to cut oil production. 2016-11-16 01:51 868Bytes www.cnbc.com

70 0.0 Boy, 8, survives freak accident as door handle pierces eye socket An 8-year-old boy whose eye socket has been pierced by a door handle will not lose his sight, thanks to a team of medical experts. 2016-11-16 01:49 2KB www.news24.com

71 0.0 Audi of America introduces the all-new 2018 A5 and S5 Sportback models, available for the first time in the US spring 2017 (Audi of America Inc) (Source: Audi of America Inc ) The all-new 2018 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback models offer distinctive styling with excellent versatility and standard seating for five With double the cargo capacity over the coupe and generous interior space, the A5 and S5 Sportback are a... 2016-11-16 01:40 1KB article.wn.com 72 0.0 Sydney comedy group Skit Box make light of that time of the month with period rap Sydney comedy trio Skit Box has aimed to normalise getting your period with a rap parody called I Got That Flow. The skit covers everything from food cravings to mood swings. 2016-11-16 01:34 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

73 0.0 Jax Taylor Shares Thoughts On Marriage, Babies With Brittany Cartwright Things seem to be getting pretty serious between Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright of Vanderpump Rules. This has everyone wondering if Jax will want to tie the 2016-11-16 01:30 3KB www.inquisitr.com

74 0.0 Jimmy Fallon Says He's a Big '' Fan, Shares His Favorite Characters

Fallon also reveals he's Team Jess. 2016-11-16 01:27 1KB feedproxy.google.com

75 0.0 Another lacrosse event coming to Lake Placid in 2017

Lake Placid is becoming the lacrosse capital of the north. 2016-11-16 01:16 1KB www.washingtontimes.com

76 0.0 ‘Minecraft’ Movie: Will Steve Carell Play Steve? In Cast Talks With Warner Brothers, Release Date In 2019 Minecraft: The Movie: Steve Carell in talks with Warner Brothers about casting opportunity. Will he play the video game adaptation’s Steve? 2016-11-16 01:16 1KB www.inquisitr.com

77 0.0 Veterans are providing a lot of help to Lakers' youngsters While much of the focus this season has been on the Lakers ’ youth, their mix of veterans and young players has been critical to the development of those young players. 2016-11-16 01:15 1KB www.latimes.com

78 0.0 In a rivalry that hinges on running game, USC has the early edge Foremost on its agenda, USC would like to defeat UCLA on Saturday. But there is a particular style in which the Trojans would like to do it. 2016-11-16 01:15 3KB www.latimes.com 79 0.0 Play ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ For Free This Weekend On PlayStation 4 And PC, Xbox One Free Weekend Coming Soon For the weekend, The Elder Scrolls Online is completely free-to-play on PC and PlayStation 4. The buy-to-play title is hosting a free weekend on these platforms 2016-11-16 01:11 1KB www.inquisitr.com

80 0.0 Loyola knocks off Xavier in the final minute of a 78- 76 victory

There were 15 lead changes and five ties in the second half. 2016-11-16 01:07 1KB www.nola.com

81 0.0 Is Black Friday a rip-off? Australian retailers jump on the bandwagon of the US's biggest online spree Australian retailers have jumped on the bandwagon and are offering Black Friday sales throughout the month of November. But what does this mean for consumers, and what should they look for? 2016-11-16 01:04 5KB www.dailymail.co.uk

82 0.0 My Work Here Is Finished For the past decade, I have been dedicated to fighting bad energy policies. My efforts began in New Mexico, where the organizations... 2016-11-16 01:03 9KB spectator.org

83 0.0 'Top Chef' winner Mei Lin plans Mabel Gray takeover For five nights in January, Lin will offer an eight-course tasting menu at the Hazel Park restaurant. 2016-11-16 01:03 3KB rssfeeds.freep.com

84 0.0 Dunwoody police answer the call to help 3 young homeless people - Story It started when some Dunwoody Police Officers spotted three young homeless people in trouble in the streets of Dunwoody. 2016-11-16 01:02 2KB www.fox5atlanta.com

85 0.0 How clean is the restaurant? Yelp adds inspection scores to its listings Beginning Wednesday, Yelp and HDScores are partnering to include health inspection information on the 40,000 Florida restaurant listings on Yelp. 2016-11-16 01:01 1KB www.miamiherald.com

86 0.0 The rise of the 'Greetings Telegram' at Christmas - archive 16 November 1935: The more affluent among us may even in considerable numbers substitute it for the humbler card of the past. Anything that saves trouble has a way of catching public taste in these hurried days 2016-11-16 01:00 2KB www.theguardian.com 87 0.0 Obituary: James D. "Fuzzy" Randolph / Waynesburg University’s longtime renaissance man James D. “Fuzzy” Randolph might have been encountered on the Waynesburg University campus since the mid-20th century from taking one of his music classes, visiting him at the school’s museum, enjoying his spontaneous bagpipe and harmonica playing, hearing him sing in the Lamplighter chorus he... 2016-11-16 01:00 6KB www.post- gazette.com

88 0.0 HS Girls Basketball Roundup: No. 2 South Meck fends off No. 12 Rocky River On a night when Providence Day’s Janelle Bailey, a UNC recruit, had the night of her life, South Meck’s won a big season-opening showdown with Rocky River 2016-11-16 00:59 3KB www.charlotteobserver.com

89 0.0 Detroit Family Blames EMS Slow Response After 11- Year-Old Girl Dies From An Asthma Attack The life of an 11-year-old girl, Jada Wallace, in Detroit, Michigan was tragically cut short after she suffered an asthma attack on Tuesday. Her family is now 2016-11-16 00:58 4KB www.inquisitr.com

90 1.0 UT Martin rolls past in-state NAIA rival Cumberland, 95-64 Kedar Edwards scored 23 points and Jacolby Mobley added another 19 by hitting five 3-pointers as Tennessee-Martin rolled past NAIA Cumberland, 95-64 Tuesday night. 2016-11-16 00:58 1KB www.charlotteobserver.com

91 0.0 Manning leads Air Force over Johnson & Wales (Colo.) 105-62 Ryan Manning scored 21 points in 18 minutes and Air Force coasted to a 105-62 win over NAIA Johnson & Wales (Colo.) on Tuesday night. 2016-11-16 00:58 1KB www.charlotteobserver.com

92 0.0 Ivanka Trump zinged for hawking diamond bracelet worn on 60 Minutes interview After uproar, Ivanka Trump's company issued a statement saying they are "still making adjustments" to her father being in the White House 2016-11-16 00:50 3KB www.cbsnews.com

93 0.0 Father launches desperate search for a blue sippy cup for his autistic son who refuses to drink from anything else Marc Carter, 42, from Devon, UK, has taken the Internet by storm after taking to Twitter in search of a replacement sippy cup for his son Ben, who has autism. 2016-11-16 00:49 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk 94 0.0 Mainland media accuse disqualified Legco pair of leading a ‘life of debauchery’ A number of media outlets continued their attacks on Youngspiration’s Sixtus Baggio Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching on Wednesday 2016-11-16 00:44 2KB www.scmp.com

95 0.0 North Carolina couple accused of kicking out their five adopted children after they were given dream home on a renovation show Devonda and James Friday were given a 3,900-square-foot home near Charlotte in North Carolina in December 2012 as part of the popular renovation show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. 2016-11-16 00:42 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

96 0.0 WhatsApp suspends giving Facebook European user data WhatsApp has temporarily suspended giving parent company Facebook information about users in Europe for ad targeting, responding to concerns there over privacy, a source close to the matter said. 2016-11-16 00:40 2KB www.digitaljournal.com

97 0.0 Sports Digest: Red Claws surrender 152 points in first loss of the season

Maine has lost 15 straight to Rio Grande Valley. 2016-11-16 00:34 2KB www.pressherald.com

98 0.0 Thousands attend expo looking for latest theme- park thrills Tens of thousands of people in the theme-park industry have made their way to central Florida to see the latest in roller coasters, virtual reality technology and innovative food and... 2016-11-16 00:29 723Bytes article.wn.com

99 0.0 Justin Bieber Confirms Stadium Purpose Tour North American Leg, Hints At Concert Movie Justin Bieber’s hugely successful Purpose Tour continues to soar amid news of a North American stadium tour next year. The pop prince confirmed he’ll be 2016-11-16 00:26 3KB www.inquisitr.com

100 0.0 Biopic 'Bleed For This' pulls no punches about the amazing story of Vinny Paz Vinny Paz: “It’s going to be the only movie in the history of the world they underexaggerated. … It’s 10 times better than I thought it was going to be.” 2016-11-16 00:26 3KB rssfeeds.usatoday.com Articles

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1 /100 0.0 Trump ditches press to eat dinner out with family

(10.97/11) NEW YORK -- President- elect Donald Trump has broken with protocol by leaving his Trump Tower residence without taking along his press contingent. The Trump transition team had informed reporters and photographers at Trump Tower that there would be no movement by the president-elect for the rest of the day and evening. Then, less than two hours later, a presidential-style motorcade left the building unannounced. That sent the press corps scrambling to find out if Trump was indeed in the motorcade and where it was heading. It turned out that Trump was having dinner at the 21 Club. Reporters and photographers caught up with him at the midtown restaurant but were not allowed inside.

Children of president-elect Donald Trump walk past the Paley Center for Media after dining with their father at the 21 Club Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in New York.

A spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, confirmed that Trump was having dinner with his family and she asked that the press respect that. His motorcade left the area shortly after 9:30 p.m. Daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, were spotted entering a Cadillac SUV at the back of the motorcade. Trump returned to his high-rise home a short time later.

The dinner came as reports indicated Trump’s transition team is in turmoil , although Trump tweeted on Tuesday night that his Cabinet search is “very organized.”

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2 /100 0.0 Frank Mason lifts No. 7 Kansas over No. 1 Duke in final seconds (5.39/11) NEW YORK -- After jetting 11,000 miles from Hawaii to New York to prepare to play the No. 1 team in the country, Kansas coach Bill Self was understandably concerned about fatigue setting in for his Jayhawks.

Apparently the message didn't reach Frank Mason III. The senior guard drilled a jumper in the lane with 1.8 seconds left to lift No. 7 Kansas over No. 1 Duke 77-75 in the second game of the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

"The play was to isolate me," Mason said. "My teammates did a good job of spacing the floor. I just took advantage of the separation. It felt good when it left my hand.

"The only thing I was worried about was my balance. I felt a little off-balance. "

In the first game, No. 2 Kentucky knocked off No. 13 Michigan State 69-48.

Kansas was coming off a grueling 103-99 overtime loss to Indiana to open the season on Friday in the Armed Forces Classic.

Mason, who was one of three Jayhawks to log at least 30 minutes on Tuesday, led Kansas (1-1) with 21 points. Jayhawks freshman phenom Josh Jackson scored 15 points but fouled out with 5:08 to play and Kansas ahead 65-55.

"Frank would have played 40 minutes if we weren't in foul trouble," Self said. "It's been a pretty long trip. After losing to Indiana, this was almost a must-win game for us.

"You don't like to say that in November, but we could have been looking at 0-2. "

Kansas committed 26 fouls, with four players getting four each, including Mason.

Luke Kennard led Duke (2-1) with 22 points. Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen, a Player of the Year candidate, struggled with his shot, making 4 of 15 (1 of 7 from beyond the arc) for 12 points. He gingerly walked off the court just before halftime after landing awkwardly going up for a . He played the majority of the second half.

"(Allen) had a very frustrating game," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "You can't expect to get a foul every time you make a move. He makes a good move and he expects a foul. You can't do that.

"He's playing hard when he gets the ball. He has to play hard when he doesn't get the ball, which is what he did late in the game. Obviously, he'll be better than he was tonight. "

Duke was without its three freshman big men. Harry Giles (knee), Marques Bolden (lower leg) and Jayson Tatum (foot) were all in street clothes. They have yet to play this season.

Duke's Frank Jackson drilled a 3-pointer from the right elbow to tie it at 75-75 with 20 seconds left.

The Blue Devils climbed back from a 65-55 deficit with 5:48 to play, getting within 72-68 on a Kennard layup, but a three-point play from Mason advanced the Kansas lead to 75-68 with 1:54 to go.

A and layup from Mason put Kansas ahead 62-50 with 8:06 remaining.

A jumper from Josh Jackson gave Kansas a 41-39 edge and ignited a Jayhawks run that saw the talented freshman score seven of his team's next 11 points. The surge pushed the Jayhawks to a 52-43 lead with 11:36 to play.

The score was tied seven times in the first half before the Blue Devils created some separation with a 5-0 run to end the half with a 34-29 lead at the break.

Kansas led for just 20 seconds in the first half but never trailed by more than nine points.

NOTES: Kansas is 9-16 all-time against No. 1 teams. ... This was the first meeting between the two schools since the 2013 Champions Classic and the 11th overall. Duke leads the series 8-3. ... Duke played for the 38th time at Madison Square Garden under coach Mike Krzyzewski. ... Duke ranks fourth in NCAA history in wins and winning percentage, while Kansas ranks second in wins and third in winning percentage. ... Duke redshirt freshman F Justin Robinson's father David played 14 seasons for the and is in the NBA Hall of Fame. Justin Robinson didn't play Tuesday.

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3 /100 0.0 Sources: 3 NBA teams stop staying at Trump-brand hotels in NYC and Chicago (4.22/11) At least three NBA teams have stopped staying at Donald Trump-branded hotels this season in part to avoid any implied association with the new president-elect, according to league sources.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Milwaukee Bucks , Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks have moved away from Trump hotels in New York City and Chicago, which bear Donald Trump's name through a licensing agreement.

Sources say that another Eastern Conference team contracted to stay at the Trump SoHo in New York this season has likewise already decided to switch to a different property in Manhattan when its current contract expires at season's end and that the Trump association is among the factors for the switch.

Seven other teams told ESPN.com on Tuesday that they are still currently scheduled to stay at Trump-branded properties this season.

As a matter of privacy, ESPN has chosen not to name those eight teams in total so as not to publicly identify where they will be staying on this season's trips for games against the New York Knicks , Brooklyn Nets or Chicago Bulls .

Trump does not currently hold an equity stake in the Trump SoHo hotel, but his company still owns and operates the Chicago property.

Sources say that the Bucks stayed at the Trump International Tower and Hotel in Chicago on a preseason trip to play the Bulls in early October, but met with complications when they tried to make an 11th-hour cancellation. Milwaukee, sources say, has already made other arrangements for its regular-season road games against the Bulls. The Grizzlies and Mavericks, sources say, have stayed at the Trump SoHo in the past but opted during the offseason to book new New York hotels for this season.

Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban are both high-profile supporters of Democratic nominee , who last week lost the race to be the United States' 45th president to Trump.

Since the election, three prominent NBA coaches -- Detroit's Stan Van Gundy, Golden State's Steve Kerr and San Antonio's Gregg Popovich -- have publicly addressed the unease that they and some of their players feel in the wake of Trump's election, starting with the dismay Van Gundy voiced that the country's new president, in his words, is "openly and brazenly racist and misogynistic and ethnocentric. "

ESPN contacted all 30 teams this week to ask about their travel plans in New York and other NBA cities that feature Trump-branded hotels, which include Chicago, Miami, Toronto and Washington.

Several teams that have stayed at the Trump SoHo in particular in the past told ESPN that they are not staying there this season but did not specifically attribute the switch to any political reason. Several more said that they've never stayed at Trump-branded hotels.

NBA teams typically make their hotel arrangements for the coming season in August after the league releases the full 1,230-game schedule for the regular season. But formal data detailing where teams stay is not maintained on a leaguewide basis.

One travel expert familiar with NBA accounts told ESPN.com on Tuesday that the Trump SoHo has emerged in recent years as an increasingly popular property throughout the league because more teams are coming to New York for two-game trips since the Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn starting with the 2012-13 season.

ESPN.com reporters Brian Windhorst, Kevin Arnovitz, Jeff Goodman and Tim MacMahon all contributed to this report.

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4 /100 0.0 Red Wings' power play awakens, but Lightning puts them to sleep, 4-3 (3.17/11) The power play finally delivered, but still the Detroit Red Wings had to swallow coming away empty handed.

They lost for a second straight game to an Atlantic Division rival, falling 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday at Joe Louis Arena.

Third-period man-advantage goals seemingly fueled a comeback, but it was not to be.

“We got it close, but we need points,” captain Henrik Zetteberg said. “We can’t keep losing games if we want to be a team that is battling for playoffs.”

The Wings were coming off a rout at Montreal, and facing a team that had played the night before, and that lost superstar Steven Stamkos in the first period. The Wings lost Darren Helm indefinitely in the third period after a fall sent him crashing to the ice and sliding into the boards.

The Wings got goals from Frans Nielsen, Ryan Sproul and Henrik Zetterberg, outshot the Lightning, 28-22, and fought back from two two-goal deficits.

“I saw lots of good stuff,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “Obviously it’s extremely frustrating to end up losing the hockey game at the end. My job is going to be to fight through frustration and look at the tape and learn from it and get better.

“But I saw lots of things I thought we did real well. As the game went along, we got a lot more pucks to the net. Our power play scored at a critical moment.”

After squandering the first two power plays, Sproul converted on the third one to score his first career NHL goal. Sproul also assisted on Zetterberg’s power play marker that made it 3-3.

“I think we did play pretty well,” Sproul said. “They had 20 shots or something. It was just a bad bounce at the end.”

With 1:10 left in regulation, Nikita Kucherov scored his second goal of the game when the puck bounced off Drew Miller and straight to Kucherov.

“I just didn’t see the puck coming from the blue line,” Petr Mrazek said after making 18 saves. “I tried to find it. Millsie made a nice but it went straight to Kucherov’s stick.”

Kucherov scored 3:30 into the game when Mrazek was unable to corral the puck when he went behind his net.

“I go for the puck and the board, it was bad bounce straight onto Kucherov’s stick.

“We lost, so how can I feel? Have to be better.”

Within 3 minutes, the Wings were in a bigger hole. Victor Hedman sent a slap shot on net, and Stamkos pounced on the rebound for his ninth goal of the season. Stamkos left after appearing to injure his right leg.

“That first goal is tough,” Zetterberg said. “But I thought after that we came in and battled through. After 5, 6 minutes in the first, we started to do some good stuff.”

Nielsen scored a very timely goal when he threw a backhand past Ben Bishop with 1:19 left in the first period, injecting momentum to a team that badly needed it. Luke Glendening won a puck battle to set up the goal.

The second period saw good chances as the Wings broke out the puck well, creating rushes that demanded good saves from Bishop early on. Then came a stretch that saw Nielsen’s line pinned in Detroit’s zone the entire shift, but the Lightning did not get a shot on Mrazek. When Mike Green followed Brendan Smith to the penalty box it gave the Lightning 19 seconds with two extra skaters. Mrazek made a stop on Tyler Johnson’s slap shot, but otherwise the penalty killers were so good Bishop saw more shots than Mrazek, as both Riley Sheahan and Helm made plays in Tampa Bay’s zone.

Steve Ott got the Wings a power play when he drilled Cedric Paquette into the boards, which made Brian Boyle jump Ott to earn an instigator penalty. The Wings had trouble getting set up, and were too much one-and-done with the puck.

“I thought we played good to come in the second,” Blashill said. “Then we took the two penalties and I actually thought we gained some momentum there. The power play wasn’t good enough there in the second, we were playing good hockey and continue in the third.

“From getting down 2-0, I thought we stuck with it and from getting down 3-1 at. The beginning of the third, I thought we stuck hit. We showed lots of composure. Now we’ve got to get results.”

Justin Abdelkader and Alex Killorn exchanged pleasantries at the end of the second period, but only Abdelkader ended up in the box, something Blashill said, “I have no idea why both guys didn’t get a penalty. It boggles my mind.”

Nestorov scored on the power play when his slap shot went in off the right post while Mrazek was screened.

Sproul scored at 7:12 to make it a one-goal game, the Wings’ first power play goal in four games and 15 opportunities. Anthony Mantha was down low to pass the puck to Zetterberg for his goal at 9:38.

“It was a nice play,” Zetterberg said. “He battles in front and he knew I was standing by myself there. Very nice play.”

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5 /100 (3.17/11) 0.0 Red Wings dinged by late goal, lose Helm A link has been posted to your Facebook feed.

The Red Wings stormed back to tie Tuesday’s game but Tampa’s Nikita Kucherov scored his second goal of the game at 18 minutes, 50 seconds of the third period giving Tampa the 4-3 victory.

It was the Red Wings’ (8-8-1, 17 points) second consecutive loss and came against a short-handed Lightning (10-6-1, 21 points) team that lost Steven Stamkos in the first period.

The puck went straight to Kucherov after Drew Miller blocked a shot, and with goaltender Petr Mrazek leaning the opposite direction, Kucherov had a lot of net to shoot at.

BOX SCORE: Lightning 4, Red Wings 3

“I just didn’t see it,” Mrazek said. “I tried to find it. Nice block and the puck went straight to Kucherov’s stick.”

It was a stinging goal against for a Red Wings team that had stormed back and appeared to be in a position to earn at least one important point.

Frans Nielsen, Ryan Sproul (power play) and Henrik Zetterberg (power play) had Red Wings goals, with Sproul adding an on Zetterberg’s goal.

“I saw a lot of good stuff,” said coach Jeff Blashill of the game. “Extremely frustrating to end up losing the hockey game at the end. But I saw a lot of things we did real well.”

Along with the defeat, the Red Wings also will likely be without forward Darren Helm for a significant period of time.

Helm was upended by Tampa defenseman Nikita Nesterov in the third period, with Helm falling squarely on his left shoulder.

Helm immediately clutched his arm — he could have injured his shoulder or wrist — and skated directly to the end of the bench, and raced down the hallway to the locker room.

Blashill said the team would know more Wednesday, but Helm would be out likely “a little while” with an upper body injury.

“He’ll be out for a little bit,” said Blashill, not sounding optimistic.

Kucherov had two goals and Stamkos and Nesterov (power play) supplied the Lightning offense.

Tampa came into the game without forward Jonathan Drouin and defenseman Anton Stralman, both out with injuries, and lost Stamkos in the first period to an apparent knee injury.

Stamkos appeared to hurt his right knee — the one he had surgery on two years ago — during a scrum along the boards.

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Stamkos instantly grabbed the back of his right knee and gingerly skated off the ice. He hobbled down the hallway and didn’t return. Reports after the game indicated Stamkos would get an MRI for the knee.

Henrik Zetterberg tied it 3-3 with his third goal at 9:38.

With the Red Wings on a power play, Anthony Mantha delivered a backhand pass through the slot to a wide open Zetterberg.

Mantha and Ryan Sproul earned the assists on Zetterberg’s goal, and it was Sproul who breathed life into the Red Wings just two minutes earlier.

Sproul cut Tampa’s lead to 3-2 with his first career goal, a power-play goal at 7:12.

Six seconds after the penalty, Sproul skated to near the dot and blasted a shot that goalie Ben Bishop never saw, being screened by Justin Abdelkader.

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“It feels good but we want to win,” Sproul said. “So it’s kind of disappointing, still.”

The Lightning came out flying and scored two quick goals, giving them a 2-0 lead, just over six minutes into the game.

Kucherov, increasingly becoming a thorn in the Red Wings’ side the past few seasons, opened the Tampa scoring.

Mrazek ventured behind his net to play the puck, but the puck totally slid by his stick and went straight to Kucherov near the side of the net, who tapped the puck into a vacant net at 3:30, his seventh goal.

“The puck hit the boards, and a bad bounce straight to Kucherov’s stick,” Mrazek said.

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Just under three minutes later Stamkos put back a rebound of Victor Hedman’s shot from the point to make it 2-0.

It was the ninth goal for Stamkos, and his 20th point, which tied him for the league lead.

But Nielsen cut the Tampa lead to 2-1 at 18:41, after the Lightning had controlled the game for most of the period.

Hedman backhanded a pass to the corner but no teammate was in sight.

Luke Glendening gathered the puck and slid a pass to Nielsen cutting through the slot.

Nielsen, alone in front, backhanded a shot past goaltender Ben Bishop, ending an eight-game goal-scoring drought (Nielsen’s last goal was Oct. 27 in St. Louis).

“Our guys stuck with,” Blashill said. “We showed a lot of composure. (But) we have to get results, no question.”

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6 /100 0.0 Two French snorkellers die on same Great Barrier Reef tour (2.24/11) SYDNEY, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Two elderly French tourists died on Wednesday in a bizarre tragedy after they both suffered heart attacks while snorkelling at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the tour company said. The man and woman, both in their 70s, were part a group of 21 French tourists on a trip to Michaelmas Cay, north of Cairns, Passions of Paradise tour group said. "They had pre-existing medical conditions and were accompanied by a guide when they were in the water," said Scotty Garden, Passions of Paradise chief executive, in a statement. Further details were not immediately available. The Great Barrier Reef stretches 2,000 km (1,200 miles) along Australia's northeast coast and is the world's largest living ecosystem. It attracts more than two million visitors each year and brings in billions of dollars in tourism revenue. "We have about five deaths each year on the Great Barrier Reef but in 35 years in the industry, I have never seen two people die on the same tour," said Col McKenzie, executive director of the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators. (Reporting by Colin Packham; Editing by Nick Macfie)

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7 /100 0.0 Chevrolet Colorado boosts off-road appeal with ZR2

(2.12/11) LOS ANGELES — Chevrolet unveiled a rugged off-road edition of its popular Colorado midsize pickup Tuesday at an event before the auto show here.

The Colorado ZR2 features 31-inch wheels, a 3.5-inch wider track and 2.0-inch greater ride height, along with advanced running gear to tackle demanding off-road trails and compete with profitable off-road versions of the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier.

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The ZR2 goes on sale in spring 2017 as a 2017 model. It features front and rear locking differentials and dampers rooted in the advanced technology of Formula 1 race cars.

The truck even conquered the grueling Rubicon trail in ’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, said Colorado chief engineer Anita Burke. Full-size pickups like the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F- 150 and Toyota Tundra struggle with the most severe off-road courses, because their greater width and length make it hard to negotiate the tightest turns and steepest grades.

The Colorado is about a foot wider — including mirrors — than Ford’s off-road champion, the F- 150 Raptor. The slim midsize can squeeze between rocks and trees that would stop a larger truck cold.

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Chevy built a 17-degree ramp out of steel bars and spinning rollers outside a Los Angeles warehouse to demonstrate the ZR2’s prowess. The truck paused as various wheels lost traction on the spinners, before continuing to the top of the tricky obstacle.

The Colorado ZR2 will be available with a 3.6L gasoline V6 and eight-speed automatic transmission or 2.8L four-cylinder diesel and six-speed automatic transmission. The truck can tow up to 5,000 pounds.

The Multimatic dampers use the same unusual design as championship-winning F1 race cars and Chevrolet’s Camaro track-oriented 505-hp Z/28 sport coupe. Chevrolet performance parts executive director Mark Dickens said he dampers improve on-road handling as well as off-road ability.

Chevrolet will announce the Colorado ZR2’s price and fuel economy closer to when sales begin in 2017.

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8 /100 (2.07/11) 0.0 Tuesday’s College Basketball EAST

Army 91, Mount St. Mary (NY) 53

Baruch 76, Birmingham-Southern 72

Boston College 73, Md.-Eastern Shore 57

Bryant 88, Salve Regina 61

Fairfield 79, Dartmouth 62

Fairleigh Dickinson 96, FDU-Florham 48

George Washington 77, Siena 75

Hartford 82, Niagara 78, OT

Hartwick 101, Union (NY) 85

Hobart 75, Keuka 63

La Salle 74, Delaware 68

Maryland 76, Georgetown 75

Penn St. 85, Grand Canyon 76

Sacred Heart 90, Hofstra 86

Shenandoah 68, Washington (Md.) 61

Skidmore 77, Castleton 61

Syracuse 90, Holy Cross 46

Winthrop 94, Manhattan 81

SOUTH Berea 99, Johnson (Tenn.) 68

Campbell 101, Bridgewater (Va.) 45

Charleston Southern 90, Columbia International 53

Cleveland St. 67, Canisius 64

Cumberlands 84, Kentucky St. 67

Dayton 77, Alabama 72

Emory & Henry 83, Sewanee 57

Florida A&M 94, Trinity (Fla.) 62

Florida St. 99, Iona 78

George Mason 90, Lebanon Valley 65

Guilford 62, Greensboro 59

Johnson C. Smith 64, Benedict 45

LSU 78, Southern Miss. 61

Lipscomb 99, Piedmont 70

Middle Tennessee 87, Murray St. 81

Norfolk St. 91, Elizabeth City St. 55

North Carolina 93, Long Beach St. 67

South Carolina 70, Monmouth (NJ) 69

Tennessee 103, Appalachian St. 94

The Citadel 119, Truett McConnell 90

Towson 78, Morgan St. 72

UT Martin 95, Cumberland (Tenn.) 64

VCU 64, Liberty 59

VMI 76, S. Virginia 45

Vanderbilt 80, Belmont 66

Virginia 72, St. Francis Brooklyn 32

Virginia Tech 99, High Point 73 Wofford 117, Allen 77

MIDWEST

Alma 80, Ohio Northern 72

Beloit 74, Marian (Wis.) 54

Creighton 79, Wisconsin 67

E. Michigan 78, Rochester 63

Hannibal-LaGrange 66, Culver-Stockton 55

Illinois 112, McKendree 65

Indiana St. 80, Ball St. 74, OT

Kansas St. 81, Nebraska-Omaha 68

Kentucky 69, Michigan St. 48

Marian, Ind. 90, Indiana-East 73

Minot St. 82, Jamestown 73

Nebraska 70, St. Mary (Neb.) 38

North Dakota 94, Mayville St. 66

Northland 85, Lakeland 79

Quincy 86, Upper Iowa 78

SW Minnesota St. 83, Northern St. (SD) 82

Sioux Falls 87, Presentation 56

St. Olaf 63, Wis.-Stevens Pt. 55

Toledo 103, Youngstown St. 98, OT

UMKC 68, Drake 62

Wis.-Eau Claire 68, St. Norbert 67

Wis.-Platteville 69, Luther 39

Wis.-River Falls 74, St. Thomas (Minn.) 65

Wis.-Stout 81, Minn.-Crookston 73

Wright St. 89, Miami (Ohio) 87 SOUTHWEST

Baylor 66, Oregon 49

Incarnate Word 93, St. Edward’s 90

Texas Tech 70, North Texas 43

FAR WEST

Air Force 105, Johnson & Wales (Col.) 62

Hawaii 64, Furman 63

Pacific 76, Green Bay 58

Stephen F. Austin 66, Longwood 60

Utah 96, Concordia (Ore.) 53

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9 /100 0.0 Utah School Stabbing Leaves 5 Injured, School Startled

(2.06/11) High school junior Karen Martinez was arriving for her first class when she saw three boys run from a locker room toward the school's central office, one with a head wound and another with a neck injury. One had blood running down the back of his shirt.

Inside the locker room, police say, a 16-year-old straight-A student with no record of disciplinary trouble had attacked his classmates with a knife as they changed into their gym clothes. "It was awful," said Martinez, her eyes filled with tears. "It was so terrifying. I didn't know any of the kids but still it was like an awful feeling to see all those kids getting hurt. "

Police say the suspect, a sophomore in his first year at the high school after being home- schooled, also stabbed himself in the neck. He was cornered Tuesday by school workers until a police officer assigned to Mountain View High School got to the locker room and subdued him with a Taser shot.

Authorities did not identify the suspect by name because of his age.

The five victims are all expected to survive, hospital officials said. The two most seriously injured were in critical but stable condition, according to Utah Valley Hospital.

The attack spread fear and panic among students who described a gruesome scene immediately after the stabbings. Police said the knife used in the attack had a 3-inch blade.

Orem police posted a letter online they said was from the parents of the teen, apologizing. They said none of the victims had done anything to hurt their son and the stabbings were not racially or ethnically motivated.

"We are at a loss to express how deeply sorry we are for the pain and injury caused," the letter says.

Police said it appears the victims weren't singled out for any reason other than being nearby when the attack started.

School district spokeswoman Kimberly Bird said there were no indications the suspect was having problems or being bullied, she said.

Investigators are talking to students who witnessed the attack and who knew the suspect as they try to determine a motive, said Gary Giles, the police chief in the city of Orem about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City where the attack happened.

"Is it a fight? Is it somebody who is upset with somebody? Is there more to it than that? " Giles said. "I don't have those answers. "

Student Paxton Ransom was in the locker room when it happened. He saw blood on the floor and thought it was fake until he looked around the corner and saw someone on the ground who had been stabbed. He ran away and hid with other students in the school's weight room, texting his mother "There's been a stabbing but I'm ok. "

She joined hundreds of parents who rushed to the school to find out if their children were safe, letting him go back to classes after giving him a hug.

The school, with 1,300 students, was put on lockdown after the stabbings for about an hour until police determined there was no danger for students. Some parents took their children home and others allowed them to finish the school day.

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's children attended the school years ago, and he tweeted, "It's a community close to our hearts. My prayers are with the students and staff. "

The school plans to investigate if the suspect had had been acting in a way that should have been addressed by school officials prior to the attack, Bird said. The school bans weapons but doesn't have metal detectors or other security procedures to check students each day, she said. It's unlikely they'll implement any of those now, either, because they don't want to make the school feel like a prison, Bird said.

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Whitehurst reported from Salt Lake City.

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10 /100 0.0 Army Corps wants more study on Dakota Access oil pipeline (2.06/11) BISMARCK, N. D. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers on Monday said it has finished a review of the disputed Dakota Access pipeline but wants more study and tribal input before deciding whether to allow it to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota.

The announcement, which came amid speculation that federal officials were on the brink of green-lighting the crossing, spells further delay for the project. Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, the company developing the pipeline, said earlier Monday that it expected to be moving oil through the pipeline by early next year if it got permission.

The corps in July granted ETP the permits needed for the project, but in September said more analysis was warranted in the wake of American Indian concerns. The Standing Rock Sioux, whose reservation will be skirted by the $3.8 billion, four-state pipeline, says it threatens its drinking water and cultural sites.

ETP disputes that and said last week it is preparing to bore under the river.

Army Assistant Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy said in a letter to company officials and tribal Chairman Dave Archambault that “additional discussion with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and analysis are warranted.” That discussion is to include potential conditions on an easement for the pipeline crossing that would reduce the risk of a spill.

Darcy said the Army will work with the tribe on a timeline “that allows for robust discussion and analysis to be completed expeditiously.” Army spokeswoman Moira Kelley would not elaborate to The Associated Press on whether a decision would be done by the time President Barack Obama leaves office. Donald Trump, a pipeline supporter, is set to take office in January.

Archambault and ETP spokeswoman Vicki Granado did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Attorney Jan Hasselman with environmental group Earthjustice, which filed the lawsuit in July on behalf of the tribe, said he believes the Obama administration will make a decision on the easement.

The 1,200-mile pipeline is to carry North Dakota oil through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois.

The company building the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline said before the Army announcement Monday that it expects to finish construction by Dec. 1, except for the small disputed section in North Dakota, and could begin moving crude early next year if the government gives final approval.

In an email to The Associated Press, ETP said it would finish the pipeline within 120 days of getting approval for the easement beneath Lake Oahe, the Missouri River reservoir in southern North Dakota.

Also Monday, officials locked down the North Dakota Capitol after pipeline opponents gathered there, one day before groups planned more than 200 protests at Army Corps of Engineers offices and other sites across the country.

Nearly 470 protesters have been arrested since August supporting the Standing Rock Sioux.

ETP said it has suffered losses “in the millions” to vandalized equipment along the pipeline route in North Dakota. The company said it was taking steps to protect the pipeline from vandalism, but declined to disclose details.

The rallies set for Tuesday at such places as state Army Corps offices, federal buildings and offices of banks that have helped finance the project are seeking to draw Obama’s attention.

The groups, including the Indigenous Environmental Network, Honor the Earth and Greenpeace USA, want Obama to permanently halt the construction of the pipeline, the focus of confrontations between police and protesters in North Dakota for months.

A United Nations group that represents indigenous people around the world said the U. S. government appears to be ignoring the treaty rights and human rights of American Indians opposing the pipeline.

The Nov. 4 statement from the U. N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues called on the government to “protect the traditional lands and sacred sites of the Standing Rock Sioux and uphold their human rights commitments.” Forum member Edward John in late October visited a camp in North Dakota that’s drawn hundreds of protesters from around the globe. He said he found a “war zone” atmosphere and that “I felt as though I was in an armed conflict zone on foreign soil.”

Justice Department spokesman Wyn Horbuckle said the agency has been in communication with law officers, tribal officials and protesters “to facilitate communication, defuse tensions, support peaceful protests, and maintain public safety.”

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11 /100 0.0 Toddler shoots one-year-old sibling in the face

(2.05/11) A two-year-old child has shot a one-year-old sibling in the face in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The incident took place inside a parked car in the north of the US city, leaving the infant in serious condition.

Police said it is not clear how the two -year-old managed to obtain the gun, although two adults were with the children at the time. A spokesman said the family drove the injured child to the hospital rather than wait on an ambulance.

An investigation into the incident is under way.

AP Police: 2-year-old shoots 1- One-year-old baby shot in year-old in the face in a car the face in Louisiana by two- charlotteobserver.com year-old sibling dailymail.co.uk

2016-11-16 01:56 Press Association www.independent.ie

12 /100 0.0 Henrique Nets Overtime Winner As Devils Beat Dallas 2-1 (1.08/11) DALLAS (AP) — Adam Henrique scored 44 seconds into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

Henrique and Kyle Palmieri skated in on Dallas goalie Antti Niemi on a 2-on-1. Palmieri sent a pass from the right side to Henrique at the edge of the left faceoff circle, and Henrique put the puck into the lower left portion of the net.

The game had been tied since Patrick Eaves’ goal for Dallas at 10:33 of the first period.

Damon Severson scored at 7:40 of the first for New Jersey, which won its fifth straight game.

Niemi made 31 saves, including 16 in the second period.

Cory Schneider had 23 saves for New Jersey.

Devils storm to fifth straight win with more overtime heroics nypost.com

2016-11-16 00:48 newyork.cbslocal.com

13 /100 0.0 Lakers rely on Randle, Russell to hold off Nets

(1.06/11) The Lakers ’ future shined on Tuesday night in a 125-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center.

Third-year forward Julius Randle finished with a triple- double. Randle had 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, tying a career high in assists. Second-year point guard D’Angelo Russell finished with 32 points and eight rebounds, seven of them defensive.

The Lakers improved to 7-5 with the win, dropping the Nets to 4- 7.

Center Timofey Mozgov had 20 points and six rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson added 13 points and Tarik Black had 12 with nine rebounds in 13:26 of playing time. Black received an ovation from the crowd as he left the game midway through the fourth quarter.

The Nets were on the second night of a back-to-back. They lost to the Clippers on Monday night at Staples Center, 127-95. The Lakers returned home after a three-game trip that included wins in Sacramento and New Orleans, and a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves the day after the Lakers played the Pelicans.

Unlike other contests, the Lakers started strong. Russell had a hand in all of the Lakers’ first 16 points — he scored 12 points and had assists on the Lakers’ other two baskets.

Russell made five consecutive three-pointers during the first quarter before his first missed shot, which was his sixth attempted three.

It was the third 30-point game of his career.

“He was really good early on,” Lakers Coach Luke Walton said of Russell. “He was active on defense, which is what I was most impressed and happy with. It feels like every time he has one of these big games, he starts the game making plays for us on the defensive end.”

Reversing another trend, the Lakers’ second unit struggled early. In the first quarter every member of the bench had a plus/minus rating below zero.

Conversely, every Lakers starter had a positive plus/minus rating.

The trend lasted through halftime, when guard Jordan Clarkson had creeped up to a positive- two rating.

Randle finished with a plus-minus of 15. While his performance featured plenty of positives, Walton wanted more from him.

“As good as he played tonight, there’s probably nine, 10, 11, 12 times where he didn’t get himself involved in the play,” Walton said. “Whether it was not getting all the way back on defense, not plugging the paint on the help side drive.” But even as he asked for more, Walton listed all the ways in which Randle’s development showed.

“His ability to create for others, to get to the rim,” Walton said. “Now he’s starting to hit that midrange jumper a little more consistently.

“He’s figuring out and I think starting to believe in what he can really do in this league.”

The belief goes both ways for Randle.

“It comes from work ethic,” he said. “Every day grinding out. Just trying to get better every day. … Also comes from coach’s belief in me to make plays and be a playmaker.

“Whatever it is, they trust me out there to be involved in a lot of what we’re doing. When you have the belief of coach, obviously it’s going to make your confidence go up.”

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2016-11-16 03:00 Los Angeles www.latimes.com

14 /100 0.0 Tuesday’s roundup: Francona wins AL manager of year

(1.05/11) Roberts won in his first year as a manager. A former backup outfielder, his highlight as a player was a key stolen base in the 2004 playoffs for a Boston team guided by Francona.

Members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voted at the end of the regular season.

The awards were announced Tuesday on MLB Network.

Roberts beat out Joe Maddon, who led the Cubs to the World Series title, and National manager Dusty Baker.

Roberts led Los Angeles to the NL West title despite the Dodgers putting 28 players on the disabled list, more than any team in the last 30 years.

Francona guided a club beset by injuries and drug suspensions to a surprising first-place finish. The Indians had a 3-1 lead in the World Series before the Cubs rallied.

Texas’ Jeff Banister was second and Baltimore’s Buck Showalter was third.

A trial is set for Jan. 3 for Hernandez and Estrada on charges of conspiracy and bringing immigrants into the U. S. illegally. Both men have pleaded not guilty.

The players are not accused of wrongdoing.

A grand jury indictment says Cuban baseball players paid the smuggling ring more than $15 million to leave the communist-run island in secretive ventures that included surreptitious boat voyages.

Teufel, a member of the Mets 1986 World Series championship team, had been the third base coach since 2012 and also was New York’s catching instructor.

Cora, 41, began his career with the Dodgers, and also played for the Indians, Red Sox, Mets, Rangers and Nationals. He was a career.243 hitter with 35 homers and 286 RBIs.

Cora has worked as a television analyst since 2013 and is the general manager for the Criollos de Caguas in the Puerto Rican winter league. He also is the general manager for Puerto Rico’s team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Tuesday’s roundup: LSU Tuesday’s college basketball reportedly looking at Fisher roundup: St. Joe’s stages rssfeeds.detroitnews.com late rally for a win pressherald.com

2016-11-16 03:35 Associated Press rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

15 /100 0.0 Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Money' game

(1.05/11) The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Florida Lottery's "Lucky Money" game were:

18-30-34-40, Lucky Ball: 11 (eighteen, thirty, thirty-four, forty; Lucky Ball: eleven)

Winning numbers for Nov. 15, 2016 chron.com Winning numbers drawn in 'Fantasy 5' game miamiherald.com

2016-11-16 00:48 The Associated www.miamiherald.com

16 /100 0.0 Tuesday’s HS Boys Basketball Roundup: Jairus Hamilton, No. 1 Cannon, get on track (1.04/11) ↑ Ardrey Kell shooting: Knights were 21-of-34 from the line in a 55-51 win over Marvin Ridge. Mavericks were 4-for-12.

↑ Devon Dotson, Providence Day: Career-high 40 points plus five rebounds in a 80-76 loss to High Point Wesleyan, a team ranked among the nation’s top 20 in several polls. Dotson, who played through cramps, scored 29 points in the second half. In three games this season, the 6-1 junior point guard is averaging 30 .

↑ Jaylen Hoard, High Point Wesleyan: 6-8 wing from France is ranked as high as No. 8 nationally in the class of 2018. He had 22 points, 12 rebounds against Providence Day and showed off a multi-dimensional game. He’s as good as advertised.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON 93, BRADFORD PREP 12: Senior Ryan Gomilla had 13 points, 10 steals, six assists and two rebounds in an easy win.

EAST MECK 66, BERRY 43: Jordan Richard had 19 points, Seth Bradbury 17 and Charvis Jones 13 in an easy win for East (1-0). The Eagles busted the game open with a 21-12 spurt in the second quarter.

GREENSBORO DAY 75, CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 29: The nationally ranked Bengals (3-0) led 40-10 at halftime and won easily. Junior John Newman had 17 to lead Greensboro Day and Will Dillard added 11. Sophomore Alex Tabor led the Bucs (0-1) with five.

ROCKY RIVER 66, SOUTH MECK 56: Freshman Jaden Springer had a team-high 15 in his debut to lead the Ravens to a win over the Sabres. Bryant Thomas had 24 for South, which was outscored 38-28 in the second half.

VANCE 73, WEST MECK 46: Vance (1-0) led 21-11 after the first quarter and 32-19 at halftime and then busted it open with a 24-11 run in the third quarter. Cam Hamilton had 20 points for the Cougars.

NO. 1 CANNON 80, FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 68: Jairus Hamilton had 23 points and Qon Murphy 16 as the Sweet 16’s top ranked won its first game after losing to nationally ranked Oak Hill Saturday. Cannon (1-1) trailed 20-19 after the first quarter, but outscored Forsyth (0-3) 48-24 over the next two. Phillip “Worm” McKenzie had 11 and Cory Deveaux 10 for the Cougars. Junior point guard Tripp Greene had 21 for Forsyth.

CONCORD FIRST ASSEMBLY 68, YORK (SC) PREP 60: Stephen Edoka had 17 points and Julius Felder 14 to lead First Assembly (3-0) to a close win in a battle of state powers. DJ Burns and Tracus Chisholm each had 20 for York Prep.

GASTON DAY 68, CHRIST THE KING 31: Gaston Day outscored Christ The King 20-2 in the second quarter and the blew game open. John Crump had 11 for the Spartans. Brian Stanley led Christ The King with 16.

METROLINA CHRISTAN 83, ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 53: Junior point guard Malcolm Wade had 19 points and Nick Dietrich and Tate Johnson added 14 for Metrolina (2-0). Rashad Morrison had 17 for Asheville School (1-1). A 30-13 fourth quarter busted the game open.

MJ Armstrong, Gaston Day: 19 points, five rebounds, four assists in 68-31 win over Christ The King. Teammate Nate Hinton had 14 points, five rebounds, five assists.

Jerod Carrier, Marvin Ridge: career-high 20 points and 10 rebounds in 55-51 win over Marvin Ridge.

Cam Hamilton, Vance: 20 points, six rebounds, four steals, three assists in a 73-46 win over West Meck.

Jairus Hamilton, Cannon: 23 points, 10 rebounds in 80-68 win over Forsyth Country Day.

Jalen Knight, KC Hankton, United Faith: Knight had 33 points, seven rebounds, four steals in a 92-73 win over Walnut Grove Christian. Hankton had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Walnut Grove’s Chris White had 29 points.

Jaylen Thompson, Eric Evans, Grace Academy: In an 86-41 win over Carolina Christian, Thompson had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Evans had 28 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and three assists.

Trey Wertz, Providence Day: 19 points, four rebounds, four steals, two assists, one block in an 80-76 loss to nationally ranked High Point Wesleyan.

Tuesday’s college basketball roundup: St. Joe’s stages late rally for a win pressherald.com

2016-11-16 01:14 By Langston www.charlotteobserver.com

17 /100 0.0 Tuesday's highlights: Rockets freshman leads way

(1.03/11) In girls’ basketball Fisher/GCMS Tournament ■ Unity 53, Paxton-Buckley- Loda 30. The Rockets (2-0) held the Panthers to seven points in the first half en route to a 23-point victory in a game played at Fisher. Rockets freshman Elyce Knudsen hit seven field goals en route to a 19-point performance, and Lauren Wendling scored nine points for Unity. Katie Kaiser delivered 10 rebounds for the Rockets. Liberty Jamison scored eight points and had nine steals to lead the Panthers (1-1). ■ Fisher 48, Villa Grove/Heritage 41. Becca Clanton’s nine field goals and 19 total points paced the Bunnies (1-1) to a seven-point win against the Blue Devils (0-2) in a game played at Fisher. Sidney Hood scored 11 points and Alivia Spenard added nine points for the Bunnies. The Fisher defense limited the Blue Devils to five points in the second quarter. Kyrsten Cox tallied 13 points and Aliyah Holloman finished with 12 points for the Blue Devils. ■ Iroquois West 52, St. Joseph-Ogden 51. Grace Schroeder was 11 of 23 from the field, finishing with 26 points, to help the Raiders (2-0) edge the Spartans (1-1) in a game played at Gibson City. Meara Tilstra added 17 points for the Raiders. After the Spartans grabbed a 32-29 lead in the first quarter, neither team managed a point in the second quarter. The Raiders outscored SJ-O 12-5 in the final quarter. Bree Trimble took top scoring honors for the Spartans, finishing with 15 points. ■ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 35, Salt Fork 29. Hannah Hathaway swished three treys as part of an 11-point performance to pace the Falcons (1-1) in a home win against the Storm (0-2). Makenzi Bielfeldt and Megan Moody each had six points for GCMS. Two players — Madison Kirby (17 points) and Katie Witte (10) — accounted for 27 of the Storm’s 29 points. Clinton Turkey Tussle ■ Clinton 42, Riverton 39. The Maroons (1-1) outscored Riverton 14-8 in the fourth quarter to emerge with a three-point victory at home. Clinton’s Alyssa Saulsbery scored nine of those 14 fourth-quarter points. She was 9 of 12 at the charity stripe and led all scorers with 15 points. Maroons sophomore Savanah Moore scored 12 points. ■ Urbana 72, Tri-Valley 8. The Tigers’ defense proved to be too much for Tri-Valley. Urbana (2-0) held the Vikings scoreless in the first and fourth quarters. Tigers junior Arieal Scott scored 26 points in the first half, including five three-pointers, and finished with 34 points. Raevyn Russell had 10 points and Lauryn Cross had nine points for the host Tigers.

Cissna Park/Watseka Timberwolf Tip-Off ■ Watseka 61, Milford 50. Warriors guard Summer Cramer was raining three-pointers all night against Milford. Cramer swished eight treys and scored 28 points to help the Warriors (1-0) top the Bearcats (0-1). Kennedy Bauer scored nine points for the Warriors. Emily Duis scored 17 points and Lillian Habing had 14 points for the Bearcats. Prairie Central Tournament ■ Fieldcrest 52, Mahomet-Seymour 36. Kailyn Northrup made five field goals and scored 10 points for the Bulldogs (1-1) in their loss. Erin Lenschow added eight points and Abbie Velazquez had seven points for the Bulldogs. Lexington Tournament ■ Ridgeview 56, Gardner-South Wilmington 31. Mya Tinsley had six rebounds and hit six field goals en route to a 12-point performance, and Ali Coley scored 11 points to pace the Mustangs (2-0). Nontournament ■ Monticello 66, LeRoy 37. The Sages (1-0) jumped to a 14-5 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back against the Panthers (0-1). Tatum McCall swished nine field goals, including a trey, to finish with 21 points for Monticello. Zanna Myers had 13 points and Rachael Lockmiller added 12 points for the Sages. Junior Danielle Hanshew led the way for the Panthers, scoring eight points. Skielyr Trenkle added seven points for LeRoy. ■ Oakwood 70, Judah Christian 33. Katelyn Young hit the mark on 11 field goals as part of a 26-point performance to help the Comets (2-0) to a home win. Regan Bollant led the Tribe (0-1) with 12 points. ■ Cerro Gordo/Bement 62, Decatur Christian 15. Karly Jones delivered 16 points, Hannah Foran had 12 points and Shelby Stack added 10 points to help the Broncos (2-0) defeat the Warriors.

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18 /100 0.0 ‘Gilmore Girls’ Review: ‘A Year in the Life’ Is TV Comfort Food (1.02/11) People go to Luke’s Diner for reassuring takes on classics like grilled cheese, pie, and coffee, not for foodie creations that look and taste unfamiliar. Most of the viewers who dive into Netflix’s “new” incarnation of “ Gilmore Girls ” are probably operating from a similar impulse: They want their TV comfort food, and they want it now.

Breathe a sigh of relief: The “Gilmore Girls” we knew and loved is back, and at its best, it’s the equivalent of a platter of powdered donuts and extra-crispy french fries. Maybe it’s a little too much at times — and rapid consumption of the four 90-minute episodes Netflix commissioned is not advised — but when it relies on the notable strengths of its core ensemble, it is television at its most warm and reassuring.

The early sections of the first episode dwell heavily on cameos from returning characters and spend a lot of time recapturing the vibe in the small Connecticut town of , where grumpy diner owner Luke (Scott Patterson) sighs at freeloaders who want his wifi password, and where the sweetly wayward Kirk (Sean Gunn) is excited about yet another preposterous money- making scheme. But for those who want a retreat from reality in order to spend time in this beautiful little Brigadoon of a town, where a scheme to install a new sewer system is one of the most pressing issues on the local agenda, these “Gilmore Girls” episodes will feel like a warm blanket on a cold winter night.

At times, the fan service threatens to take over the storytelling, and there are signs of the drift that afflicts other Netflix series: Sub-plots that would have gotten a scene or two in the WB version of the show receive extensive and sometimes indulgent amounts of room in the four installments of “A Year in the Life,” each of which depicts a season in Stars Hollow. It takes a while for various story threads to kick into gear, but “Gilmore Girls” was always more interested in spending time with its eccentric array of characters than in powering through various tightly disciplined plot points.

The good news is, despite some structural wobbles, its singular combination of screwball patter, self-aware whimsy and barbed WASP drama remains more or less intact, and 16 years after the show debuted on the WB, “Gilmore Girls” continues to owe a great deal of its success to Lauren Graham. She slips back into creator Amy Sherman-Palladino’s rat-a-tat dialogue without missing a beat, and her nuanced performance as supplies the show’s beating heart. The “girls” in this narrative — Lorelai, Rory ( ) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) — can sometimes be monstrously selfish or annoyingly oblivious, and it’s not always clear that the show is aware of how grating the Gilmores can be at their most narcissistic or even cruel.

But Graham and Bishop in particular are masters of imbuing their evasive characters with layers of pain, yearning and compassion, and Graham’s chemistry with Bledel remains charming. For this program to work, the love these women have for each other must remain palpable, and it is, certainly in some scenes near the end that are likely to bring a tear to the eye.

As was often the case with the earlier incarnation of the show at its most potent, what gives “A Year in the Life” its spine is something thorny and painful. The three Gilmore women are mourning the loss of Emily’s husband, Richard, and given his importance to the clan, it’s entirely appropriate that the show spends this much time on the fallout from that death. The focus on grief is also a tribute to actor Edward Herrmann, who played the preppy Richard with such versatile bonhomie for so many years.

A death in any family kicks off a reshuffling of relationships and priorities that can be difficult to navigate in the best of circumstances, and given how prickly Emily and Lorelai’s relationship was to begin with, their post-Richard year is often an emotional minefield. But Bishop and Graham play their scenes of conflict and commiseration with such verbally dextrous facility that many of them are simply enthralling. There’s one Lorelai speech in the final episode — which is by far the strongest of the four — that easily matches Graham’s most memorable moments from the previous seven seasons.

Like Graham and Bishop, Patterson knocks his monologues out of the park. The terse Luke gets fewer big moments, but the way he has always lovingly and exasperatedly held his own with Lorelai has always been one of the show’s chief draws. Speaking of other men in the orbits of the Gilmore women, “A Year in the Life” might serve as something of a referendum among fans: How much Logan (Matt Czuchry) did anyone really want? That particular subplot tends to go in circles without acquiring much in the way of depth or texture. Czuchry’s performance is faultless, but the show goes to that well more than it should have.

“Gilmore Girls” was never in the business of supplying gritty realism — and hooray for that — but sometimes its so unrealistic that it intrudes on one’s enjoyment of the show. Rory is flailing in her early 30s, and her bank account is apparently on life support too, but during much of “A Year in the Life,” she goes on long, expensive flights without worrying too much about the cost. There’s also a Rory subplot involving a loopy British character that supplies few comic dividends.

In its previous seasons, fans got used to putting up with the show’s more tiresome excesses because the good stuff was so often worth waiting for, and that’s the case here. “Gilmore Girls” distracts viewers with fun, silly tangents (and the supporting cast is uniformly good at supplying those kinds of moments). But there is darkness at the heart of all those layers of eccentricity and surreal flights of fancy, and those tougher elements are as necessary as Sam Phillips’ lilting music, the hilarious intensity of Paris () or the withering put-downs of Lorelai’s employee, Michel (Yanic Truesdale).

The hard kernel at the core of the series is that Lorelai usually feels rejected by Emily, who never understood her spirited daughter and who reacted badly when she became pregnant at 16 all those years ago. The very proper Emily, in turn, projects her fears on to Lorelai, and both women talk past each other in a lifelong battle to gain control of the family narrative. In this go- round, as she has always done, Rory tries to make peace between her elders as she attempts to carve out a place in the world that is not overly dominated by these two women, neither of whom likes coming out from behind her emotional defenses.

Everything “Gilmore Girls” tries to pack in — the wit, the whimsy, the pop-culture references, the family conflict, the perfectly calibrated insults, the set pieces that go on a bit too long — can feel pretty pummeling at a 90-minute running time. The show is sometimes too overstuffed for its own good.

So here’s a recipe for enjoying this new edition of “Gilmore Girls”: Get a blanket and a mug of cocoa, and watch 30 or maybe 40 minutes at a time. It’ll still be there, waiting for you, next time you need a distinctive and idiosyncratic blast from the past, one that makes the transition to the present fairly seamlessly.

In other words, don’t binge on this comfort food. In these difficult and uncertain times, why not make it last?

Comedic drama; 4 episodes (4 reviewed); Netflix, Fri. Nov. 25. 90 min.

Executive producers, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino.

Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson, Liza Weil, Matt Czuchry, Keiko Agena, Sean Gunn, Yanic Truesdale, Melissa McCarthy, Todd Lowe, Danny Strong, Milo Ventimiglia, Michael Winters, Rose Abdoo, Chris Eigeman, Jared Padalecki, David Sutcliffe, Liz Torres, Sally Struthers 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' Review feedproxy.google.com

2016-11-16 04:01 Maureen Ryan variety.com

19 /100 0.0 Talib returns to practice before Broncos' bye week

(1.02/11) Before bolting on a five-day furlough, Aqib Talib returned to practice for the first time since Oct. 28. The star cornerback has missed Denver's last two games with a sore lower back for which he received a cortisone injection two weeks ago.

"He's feeling good. The injection was a successful thing that they did. And I know how excited he is about the last six weeks," coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday. "So, it's good to see him get some work in and we'll pick it up again next week. "

The Broncos (7-3) get the next five days off. Their next game is Nov. 27 against Kansas City (7- 2), a game that was flexed into the Sunday night prime time slot.

Talib vowed Sunday that he'd be back on the field for that showdown against the Chiefs.

Talib brings a spark to both the lineup and the locker room that will come in handy down the stretch for the Broncos, who face the Chiefs twice, Oakland and New England in their homestretch.

"It's attitude," Kubiak said. "He's such a positive, playmaking, energy guy. And Aqib is a loud guy, we all know that, his personality. But it's all about football when he's out here. He's very bright. So, yeah, we missed him and it's great to have him back and just to know that he's feeling well. "

GM John Elway said Tuesday he's pleased with the team's record and also expects the Broncos to go on another post-bye roll.

"I think we would take it if you said at Week 10 we'd be 7-3 with what's happened. We haven't played our best football yet, which I think is the encouraging thing," Elway said during an appearance at his steakhouse where he accepted the USGA's offer to serve as honorary chairman of the 2018 U. S. Senior Open in Colorado Springs.

Talib's return will allow fellow star cornerback Chris Harris Jr. to go back to playing the slot, his specialty.

The Broncos sorely missed Talib in a 30-20 loss at Oakland but rallied Sunday against the Saints, winning 25-23 behind four takeaways from their "No Fly Zone" secondary, including three by safety Darian Stewart.

Kubiak got to know Stewart during his one season in Baltimore in 2014 and Stewart followed Kubiak to Denver last year.

"When you're a coach and you go to a new organization and you stand up for somebody, you sure as hell hope you're right," Kubiak said. "And I told John (Elway) I thought he'd fit in. He's a good kid, loves to play and boy, just watching him every day has been fun to see. "

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20 /100 0.0 Butler has 27 and the Bulls beat the Blazers 113-88

(1.02/11) A pregame chat with teammate Dwyane Wade inspired Jimmy Butler against the Blazers.

Butler went on to have 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls opened a six- game road trip with a 113-88 victory over Portland on Tuesday night.

Wade had 19 points for Chicago, which extended its modest winning streak to three games. Former Blazers center Robin Lopez added 13 points and 11 rebounds.

"I was talking to D-Wade before the game and he tells me to go out with a killer instinct, make them adjust to you — go out with a full head of steam and show them why you are one of the best players in the league," Butler said. "That's what I try to do. Having D-Wade tell me that makes me think there is some truth to it. "

The Blazers, who had won five of six, were cold from the start, falling behind by as many as 26 points. Damian Lillard, who made just two shots from the field in the first half, finished with 19 points.

Chicago, coming off a 106-95 victory over Washington on Saturday, was without Rajon Rondo because of a left ankle sprain. Jerian Grant made his first start of the season and had 18 points. The Blazers played their third straight game without starting forward Al-Farouq Aminu, who has a sore left calf and is expected to be re-evaluated next week. Meyers Leonard has been inserted into the lineup in his absence, but he struggled and played 15 minutes with no points.

The Bulls built a 20-7 lead to open the game as Portland struggled, hitting just two of 13 shots. The Blazers were outscored 35-14 in the first quarter.

Butler led the way with 11 points. Lillard, who was ranked third in the league with an average of 30.7 points a game, went 0 for 7 from the floor and didn't make his first basket until midway through the second quarter.

"Once we got in that hole we couldn't dig out," Lillard said.

Butler finished the half with 19 points and the Bulls led 56-37. Wade had a two-handed dunk to extend Chicago's lead to 66-42.

"We believe in ourselves, we are buying into the system, everyone is working on their game," Butler said. "We are actually paying attention to the scouting reports and doing what we're supposed to do to win. "

Blazers coach Terry Stotts was asked if it was just one of those nights for Portland.

"I don't know, I think it's difficult to evaluate. You ask about effort? When you shoot 20 percent (in the first quarter) I don't think that's effort," Stotts said. "So that's why it's a little difficult to evaluate when you're struggling on the offensive end. "

TIP-INS

Bulls: The Bulls lead the league with an average of 13.6 offensive rebounds per game. They had 19 against Portland. ... Doug McDermott was also out because of a concussion. ... Lopez and LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum and Wesley Matthews all left the Blazers prior to last season, leaving Lillard as the lone starter to return.

Trail Blazers: The Trail Blazers hosted the team's first Pride Night to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Proceeds from special sweatshirts and a raffle will go to the Q Center, a local LGBTQ community center. ... At the half, the Blazers also honored athletes who participated in this summer's Rio Olympics with Oregon ties, including hurdler Devon Allen and marathoner Galen Rupp.

JERIAN'S START: Grant made his first start a memorable one. In addition to his 18 points he also had five steals.

"Jerian stepped in big tonight, guarding one of the best point guards in the league," Wade said. "He just found out right before the game that he was starting and he played big for us tonight. "

BULLS IN PORTLAND: Chicago has won two consecutive games in the Rose City for the first time since 1995-98, when it won three straight.

UP NEXT:

Bulls: Chicago visits the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Trail Blazers: Portland embarks on a five-game road trip, starting with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.

Bulls Throttle Trail Blazers, 113-88 chicago.cbslocal.com

2016-11-16 02:49 By ANNE www.charlotteobserver.com

21 /100 (1.02/11) 3.3 Florida A&M beats Trinity Baptist 94-62. Craig Bowman made three 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Desmond Williams had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Florida A&M beat Trinity Baptist 94-62 on Tuesday night.

Marcus Barham added 11 points for Florida A&M (1-1), and Leon Williams and Justin Ravenel scored 10 points apiece. The Rattlers made 54 percent of their field goals, including 8 of 23 from 3-point range.

Darnel Antoine led Trinity Baptist with 11 points on 3-of-8 shooting. Brandon Tucker added 10 points and Ernest Johnson grabbed 14 rebounds. The Eagles were just 22 of 72 from the field (31 percent) and turned it over 17 times.

Nelson scored career-high 28, Fairfield tops Dartmouth 79-62 wtop.com

2016-11-16 02:37 The Associated www.charlotteobserver.com

22 /100 0.0 CFP rankings don't change much despite weekend of upsets (1.02/11) The earthquake that rocked college football last weekend may have felt like the Big One, but it barely registered as a tremor in the latest playoff rankings.

Alabama, undefeated and, so far, unquestioned, remained at No. 1. After that, the College Football Playoff selection committee found itself hesitant to make any seismic changes.

“I would say that the margin of separation was small between teams two though six,” said Kirby Hocutt, the committee’s chairman. Saturday marked the first time in decades that the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 teams lost on the same day. Yet, two of those upset victims barely dropped, with Michigan hanging on at No. 3 and Clemson at No. 4.

Washington , the other surprise loser, landed at No. 6 after falling to USC , but that still leaves the Huskies within striking distance if they can win out and add a Pac-12 Conference title to their resume.

In other words, the resurgent, 13th-ranked Trojans now count as a quality loss.

“When you talk to the coaches that are in the selection committee room, I don't think any of them, if they were coaching today, would want to play that Southern California team right now,” Hocutt said.

Though Ohio State made a seemingly big jump to No. 2, the Buckeyes still do not control their destiny. They won’t qualify for the Big Ten Conference championship game unless Penn State loses.

There is, however, a chance they could make the playoffs without a conference title.

“As we looked at Ohio State, we see a very talented team,” Hocutt said.

Louisville remains something of a longshot at No. 5. It seems the committee is still questioning the Cardinals’ strength of schedule and isn’t awarding any bonus points for quarterback Lamar Jackson, a Heisman Trophy candidate.

Down the list, a couple of two-loss teams, No. 7 Wisconsin and No. 8 Penn State, could be dangerous if either wins the Big Ten championship. And Oklahoma has risen from the ashes of two early defeats to rank at No. 9.

It would take a few more shakeups to get any of them into the playoffs, but Michigan could be without quarterback Wilton Speight the rest of the way, so the final four is hardly settled.

Ask the selection committee.

“You know, we just do not talk hypotheticals,” Hocutt said. “As we saw this past weekend, so many things can change in a given week.”

The Pac-12 might not have a dominant team this season, not after Washington lost, but the much-maligned conference is staging a rally with six teams in the top 25.

How strange has it been out West?

No. 10 Colorado and No. 22 Washington State seem every bit as worthy of national attention as Washington and No. 12 Utah. The surprises are USC and No. 24 Stanford, traditional powers that struggled early but have battled back.

Adam Mirghanbari is a self-proclaimed Rams super fan and is living his dream working for the team.

City Section runners don't give up

The Rams' dropped to 3-5 after losing to the Panthers, 13-10. They've lost four in a row, so why isn't Jared Goff, their top pick in the NFL draft, playing?

The Rams fell to the Panthers, 13-10, for their fourth consecutive loss. Is it time for Jeff Fisher to insert Jared Goff at quarterback?

Breaking down USC's 45-20 victory over Oregon, plus looking ahead to the Trojans' game next Saturday against Washington. For the record: Washington led California 21-20 in the second quarter at time of taping.

Not all West Coast teams are getting so much love.

San Diego State finally made it back into the Associated Press poll at No. 24 this week, but the CFP selection committee apparently hasn’t forgiven or forgotten that October stumble against South Alabama.

So, while Tennessee can lose three games in a row and cling to No. 19, the one-loss Aztecs can’t draw votes.

At least they will stay in the news with running back Donnel Pumphrey chasing history. He gained 198 yards in a win over Nevada on Saturday, passing DeAngelo Williams for fourth place on the all-time NCAA list.

The senior has a shot at finishing his career as the game’s most-prolific runner.

“Pumphrey is about as talented as there is in the country,” Coach Rocky Long said.

Another minor controversy is brewing in the lower rankings.

One-loss Boise State stands at No. 20, a spot higher than this season’s underdog darling, undefeated Western Michigan. Boise State’s win over Washington State was a determining factor for the committee, but it wasn’t an easy decision.

“It was debated,” Hocutt said. “It went back and forth in our room.”

Just like pretty much everything else this fall.

7 Burning Questions: CFP rankings fluid after Alabama upi.com 2016-11-16 01:10 Los Angeles www.latimes.com

23 /100 0.0 Walker, Hornets snap 2-game skid with win over Timberwolves (1.02/11) Charlotte coach Steve Clifford's fiery halftime speech got his team going in the right direction.

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau saved his hollering for after the game because his team is headed in the wrong one.

Kemba Walker scored 30 points and the Hornets blitzed the Timberwolves in the third quarter on their way to a 115-108 victory on Tuesday night.

Frank Kaminsky scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for the Hornets (7-3), who snapped a two-game skid. Nicolas Batum had 16 points and seven assists, and Charlotte outscored Minnesota 36-17 in the third quarter to wipe out a 12-point halftime deficit.

"It was perfect timing, and we needed it," Walker said of Clifford's speech. "We just (weren't) ourselves, and he got into us a little bit. It worked out for us, because we needed to pick our energy up. "

Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and eight rebounds for the Timberwolves, who fell to 1-2 on their four-game homestand. Minnesota turned the ball over 18 times, which led to 20 points for Charlotte.

The teams entered the game on opposite ends of the spectrum in the third quarter this season. Charlotte leads the league in scoring differential coming out of the break, while Minnesota is dead last.

The Timberwolves have built double-digit leads in the first half in eight of their first 10 games, but have lost six of them thanks to the failings in the third. That trend continued on Tuesday, with Charlotte opening the third with a 15-2 run and closing it with a 21-4 surge.

"Very concerned," Thibodeau said. "It tells you we're not learning. That bothers me. "

Wiggins rallied the Wolves in the fourth, giving them a 92-91 lead with a 3-pointer. But Kaminsky responded with a 3 and a three-point play, and Clifford got the best of his longtime friend.

"We've got guys who have been in the league for a while now," Thibodeau said. "We're making mistakes that never should be made. "

WALKER'S BACK A scary moment happened at the end of the first quarter when Walker, who scored 12 points on 6-for-7 shooting in the period, went to the locker room. The team said his back tightened up and he went back to get stretched out.

Walker was able to return to the game midway through the second quarter and played the rest of the game with no visible issues.

"My training staff, they're the best," Walker said. "They did a great job at looking out for me when I came out the game with the heat pack, good massages, things like that. But I'm feeling good though. "

BADGERING TOWNS

Kaminsky was on the Wisconsin team that stunned Towns and previously undefeated Kentucky in the Final Four two years ago. After ruining Towns' shot at history in college, Kaminsky helped spoil the reigning Rookie of the Year's 21st birthday on Tuesday.

"I don't have anything against him. He's a great player," Kaminsky said. "I just want to go out there and compete. "

LAVINE RETURNS

Timberwolves shooting guard Zach LaVine missed the win over the Lakers on Sunday with a sore right knee, something he said he's been dealing with for more than a week. He looked just fine on Tuesday, hitting his first four 3s and finishing with 19 points in 33 minutes.

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Hornets: They shot 53.8 percent from the field and made 11 of 24 3s, including eight of their last 14. ... Clifford said G Jeremy Lamb, who has missed the last seven games with a strained left hamstring, practiced on Monday and will work out on Wednesday and Thursday back in Charlotte with the possibility of playing on Friday night against Atlanta.

Timberwolves: F Shabazz Muhammad (right knee) and G/F Brandon Rush (right big toe) both were out. Rush said he hopes to be ready to play on Thursday. ... After shooting 22 free throws on Sunday, Wiggins was just 6 for 9 on Tuesday.

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Hornets: Head home to host Atlanta, Marvin Williams' former team, on Friday.

Timberwolves: Wrap up a four-game homestand by hosting Philadelphia on Thursday in a game to be televised on TNT.

Steve Clifford picked the right time to go off on his newsobserver.com 2016-11-16 00:59 By JON www.charlotteobserver.com

24 /100 0.0 MSU's upperclassmen come up short against Kentucky

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But the difference in the game was the players that have been around for more than a year. That’s not a big group for Kentucky, but the 21 points from sophomore Isaiah Briscoe proved to be as big as the 23 from freshman Malik Monk in a 69-48 blowout over Michigan State.

The Spartans have more players with experience, but outside of a solid effort from Kenny Goins, they didn’t get much from the players who have been around for more than a year.

Goins was 4-for-6 from the field and had nine points with eight rebounds. But senior guard Eron Harris was ineffective on both ends of the court and scored just two points while junior guard Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn and senior guard Alvin Ellis had little impact on the game. Sophomore guard Matt McQuaid shot just 1-for-6.

The struggles of the experienced Spartans led to a change in the lineup to open the second half as Cassius Winston and Joshua Langford were in for Nairn and Harris.

“There’s no quarterback controversy here,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. “I’m trying to find someone who is gonna guard somebody. It’s that simple for Harris. If you don’t want to guard you won’t play. That’s the way it’s gonna be. Langford hasn’t played much the last three weeks some we wanted to give him some time.

“I can’t say anybody checked really well but Tum said it best, the freshmen will have ups and downs but the upperclassmen didn’t do a very good job. That’s on the coaches.”

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Much of the pressure this season is falling on Harris, who showed last season when Denzel Valentine was out four games with a knee injury that he could be a big scorer. Through two games, however, he’s struggled.

After going 3-for-8 in the opener against Arizona, Harris was just 1-for-3 on Tuesday and played just 13 minutes.

“I’m disappointed in Eron if you want to know the truth,” Izzo said. “He was one of our best defensive players last year and sometimes when you switch roles you forget where you came from. So we got to get him back on track a little bit. He is a good shooter and we’ve got to get him more shots.

Michigan State is now 3-3 in the Champions Classic and is 1-1 against Kentucky. The Spartans defeated the Wildcats, 78-74, in 2013 in Chicago when Kentucky was ranked No. 1 and Michigan State was ranked No. 2. MSU's Miles Bridges on loss MSU coach Tom Izzo on to Kentucky loss to Kentucky rssfeeds.detroitnews.com rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

2016-11-16 01:43 Matt Charboneau rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

25 /100 0.0 Milla Jovovich leads style crowd at LA screening for David O Russell and Prada collaboration (0.02/11) Milla Jovovich led the celebrity crowd that turned out to support filmmaker David O. Russell in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The Joy and American Hustle director partnered with Prada to create a short film called Past Forward which will be featured on the fashion house's website. Milla, 40, was a standout in a stylish ensemble of dark cropped pants paired with a semi sheer white blouse over a black bra. The Ukranian actress added a pair of pointed toe pumps with silver embellishments on the top and a tan belt at the waist. Her dark bob was sleekly bow dried and she carried a small black shoulder purse. She added bright red lip color and wore a gold statement necklace. Russell mugged for the cameras on the arrivals carpet with actress Sarah Paulson. The director was dapper in a shiny charcoal suit with white shirt and black tie. Sarah looked lovely in a black dress that fell below the knee and had a ruffled neck and half sleeves with ruffled cuffs. The People v. O. J. Simpson star added a pair of chunky platform heels that revealed her red toenail polish. Demi Moore showed up looking radiant in a gossamer white dress with pink, green and blue floral detailing. The Hollywood star's dress with sheer overlay featured a high collar with a bow and long sleeves. She wore nude stiletto heels with funky brown stocking socks that were pulled up to above the ankle. Demi carried a metallic clutch and a brown coat. Kate Mara arrived with boyfriend Jamie Bell in tow. The actress kept it simple in a black mini dress cinched at the waist with a slightly pleated skirt. The sleeveless number featured a high collar and she carried a contrasting red purse. Kate rocked a platinum blonde bob and towering black and red platform heels as she posed with Jamie who kept it low key in a suit with shirt and tie. Also on the guest list for the night were Mandy Moore, Zoey Deutsch, Connie Britton and Jackie Weaver. Mandy wore a patterned dress with a black cape and black heels. Zoey was dressed in a black mini dress with a sheer overlay and a formal collar. She wore platform sandals and carried a black and red purse. Connie Britton opted for a black knee- length dress dotted with green and white floral patterns. She left her reddish-gold hair loose and falling in waves around her shoulders. Demi Moore, 54, looks Allison Williams strikes a frozen in time as she shows flirty pose in floral patterned off line-free complexion at frock at special Los Angeles screening for David O. screening for David O. Russell and Prada Russell and Prada collaboration collaboration dailymail.co.uk dailymail.co.uk

2016-11-16 01:50 Dailymail.com www.dailymail.co.uk

26 /100 0.0 FOREX-Dollar steadies close to 11-month high, euro looking weak (0.01/11) By Patrick Graham LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied just off an 11-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, with major banks sounding slightly more divided on its immediate prospects after a week-long rally driven by the post-election surge in U. S. bond yields. The dollar index slipped just 0.1 percent to 99.989, easing from Tuesday's high of 100.26 but still almost 5 percent higher than a trough hit before Donald Trump won the race for the White House a week ago. Fuelled by expectations of an inflationary push from the new administration that would prompt more rises in Federal Reserve interest rates it was back on the rise against the euro in early trade in London. A move above 100.51 would take the index to its highest since April 2003. "Broad gains are clearly meeting more resistance, as a December Fed hike is now 95 percent discounted and much uncertainty still surrounds the broader direction of US economic policy under President-elect Trump," said Adam Cole, head of G10 FX strategy with RBC in London. "Widespread reports that infighting among the transition team is hampering the formation of the government are probably not helping. " The U. S. result has raised worries of another round of potentially destabilising victories for populists in elections across Europe in the coming year, and some banks and traders believe the euro will head back towards lows around 1.05 at which the last dollar rally stalled last year. The single currency hit $1.0700, its lowest since the start of December last year, as trade got going in London. "A bit of a euro short-covering rally overnight changes nothing," said Societe Generale strategist Kit Juckes. "The $1.0580 area where the last two euro falls have found resistance is the next key support. There's a huge dose of political concern to keep the pressure on the euro ahead of the Italian referendum on 4 Dec, and perhaps ahead of French elections next year too. " Against the yen, the dollar gained 0.2 percent to 109.46 yen , after setting a five-month peak of 109.34 on Tuesday. It was marginally weaker against sterling and the Canadian dollar. "Buy dollars is still probably the main trade," said a senior trader with another international bank in London. "The initial knee-jerk trade has run its course now. We might see some to-and-froing, but in general the dollar should stay strong. I don't know about parity with the euro but we may definitely take another crack at $1.05. " (Editing by Hugh Lawson) FOREX-Dollar slips off 11- month high; eyes on Trump, U.S. yields dailymail.co.uk

2016-11-16 04:26 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

27 /100 0.0 Asia drives Prudential 9-mth new business profit rise, firm boosts dividend (0.01/11) By Noor Zainab Hussain Nov 16 (Reuters) - British insurer Prudential Plc reported a 19 percent rise in new business profit for the first nine months of the year, driven mainly by strong performance at its Asian business, and said it planned to boost its dividend. The life insurer has been focusing its growth efforts on Asia's expanding middle class, with its Asian business contributing around a third of Prudential's operating profit. Prudential, which serves about 24 million insurance customers and has 562 billion pounds of assets under management, said new business profit rose to 1.97 billion pounds ($2.46 billion) from 1.66 billion pounds a year earlier. Group Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) sales, which include regular premium sales plus one-tenth of single premium insurance sales, rose 16 percent to 4.55 billion pounds, the insurer said. The company said it would aim to raise its ordinary dividend by 5 percent every year. Prudential said new business profit from Asia increased 34 percent on an actual exchange rate basis to 1.31 billion pounds in the period, while APE sales jumped 25 percent. The firm saw a 41 percent rise in new business profit from retail sales in its British life business to 179 million pounds, helped by the popularity of its with- profits product range, Prudential said in a statement. New business profit at the U. S. business fell 13 percent to 485 million pounds, however, after the Department of Labor tightened rules about the sale of variable annuities, which offer a variable rate of income often above a guaranteed minimum level. Market moves drove an eight percent rise over the nine-month period in UK fund arm M&G's external assets under management, to 136.2 billion pounds at end-September. Retail net outflows from M&G slowed to 1.1 billion pounds in the third quarter, compared with 2 billion in the second quarter. The company's estimated Group Solvency II surplus at end-October, 2016 was 11.5 billion pounds, resulting in a capital ratio of 189 percent, up from 175 percent at end-June, Prudential said in a statement ahead of an investor day. A ratio of 100 percent shows insurers have sufficient capital to cover underwriting, investment and operational risks. ($1 = 0.8023 pounds) (Reporting by Noor Zainab Hussain in Bengaluru; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier and Carolyn Cohn) Prudential says 9-month new business profit rises, boosts dividend dailymail.co.uk

2016-11-16 02:12 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

28 /100 (0.01/11) 0.0 Drug makers double Insulin prices since 2012 Roughly six million Americans with diabetes require insulin to survive, and many say the rising cost of the life-sustaining medication is forcing them to make hard choices.

KING 5 examined the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost database and found insulin prices had roughly doubled since 2012.

On Facebook, Christina Hewitt wrote to KING 5, "My son is type 1 diabetic. Each vial of his insulin is 800 dollars. He goes through 3-4 per month. If he doesn't take insulin, he will die in about 48 hours. That's only 1 of his prescriptions, the supplies to administer his insulin can be just as pricey. I remember the uproar of people over the Epipen, but how about the other drugs! " Amelia Jordan also reached out to KING 5 on Facebook and wrote, "I've had to make that decision between insulin and food, gas, or rent more than once. It's not a good feeling. "

"Here we go. Come on blood," said Molly Boll, as she checked her blood glucose. Doctors diagnosed her with diabetes about three decades ago. "This is not going to work on this one because it's used so much. "

She pricks her finger at least three times a day to check her sugar, and when the numbers are high, she takes insulin to help her body process sugar.

"I live on a very fixed income with no margin of error for having to spend about $1,400 a month on drugs. "

Lately, Boll admits she's been cutting back on her dose hoping to stretch out her insulin.

"When I cut back on the insulin, it made my sugar go up really high," Boll said.

Boll is among the more than 19 million Americans the Centers for Disease Control estimates do not take their medication as prescribed because of the cost. "There are many examples that we know of patients ending up very sick in the hospital because they couldn't afford their insulin," said Dr. Irl Hirsch, who treats diabetes at University of Washington Medicine.

Insulin has no generic option to keep prices down, and only three companies make it: Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and Sanofi.

KING 5 tracked the insulin price hikes by those three companies over the last five years and found that each time one drug maker increased prices, the others often followed suit leaving consumers no low-cost options.

In statements to KING 5, the drug makers said they work hard to make insulin more affordable.

A representative for Novolog wrote: "We believe that our insulins are priced in line with the clinical value they provide to patients. The net price of NovoLog over time has increased only modestly close to the rate of inflation. We're committed to continuing to find solutions that make medicines more affordable. As the healthcare landscape continues to change, we look forward to working with lawmakers and officials towards a more sustainable system. "

Eli Lilly provided a similar statement: "Today's health care system works well for most people, but those enrolled in high-deductible insurance plans and managing chronic conditions face challenges in gaining reasonable access to the treatments they need. Insulin is one example, and we are committed to doing our part. A permanent solution that gives everyone who uses insulin access will require leadership and cooperation across many stakeholders. "

Sanofi did not provide a statement.

"The government needs to get more involved, because this hands-off attitude we have had up until now isn't working," Hirsch said.

Two members of Congress did get involved November 3, 2016.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Congressman Elijah Cummings, D-Md., wrote the Department of Justice asking for an investigation into "possible collusion" and "egregious behavior" by the makers of insulin.

"When the demand is there, these drug guys say, 'Oh, wow! We have a great market. So, let's see what we can do about pumping up these prices," Boll said.

There is some hope.

In December 2016, a lower cost option for insulin, Basaglar, will finally be available. It's something the industry calls a biosimilar drug, the first of it's kind for insulin approved by the FDA.

However, unlike generics that offer up to 80 percent savings, analysts predict this drug won't save people with diabetes that much. The predictions are a mere 15 percent.

For now, people like Boll have no relief. Her insurance doesn't cover the cost of the drug, forcing her to pay out of pocket.

Each time her sugar is high, if she wants to live, she'll have to take a shot, and she'll have to pay whatever it costs.

"Do I eat, or do I take insulin, or do I do anything? " Boll asked.

For insulin users looking to save money, patients said the prices for insulin are often less at Walmart and Costco.

Patient advocate Karen Vogel provided this list of resources for lowering the cost of prescription drugs/comparison shopping: • GoodRx - discount card usually accepted at chain pharmacies. • OneRx - has an easy-to-use phone app to compare market prices. • NeedyMeds - assistance for income threshold up to $100,00/year. • HelpRx - search by drug or condition. • Partnership for Prescription Assistance – sponsored by drug makers for discounts. • Health Well Foundation - for select diagnoses and drugs. • Patient Advocate Foundation – copay relief, can apply online. • Patient Access Network (PAN) – offers grants to cover costs. • Pharmaceutical Company "Patient Assistance" Programs – patients sometimes have to be assertive to find. • Coupons supplied to doctor – doctor may not offer coupons unless you ask. • Savings cards – Walgreens, Target, AARP. • Our friends in Canada. The Rx is re-written by a licensed Canadian physician after a questionnaire/ review is completed. There are websites for online ordering; some people travel to Canada and get the prescription written at a clinic in person. There can be significant discounts, especially for 90-day supplies.

Patients can also reach out to these programs to save on drugs to treat diabetes.

Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program for Victoza P. O. Box 370, Somerville, NJ 08876 866-310-7549

AZ&Me Prescription Saving Program for Byetta. P. O. Box 898, Somerville, NJ 08876 1-800-292- 6363

Eli Lilly & Co. for Humalog and Humulin. P. O. Box 13185, LaJolla, CA 92039 1-800-545-6962 or 800-545-5979

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2016-11-16 01:37 Danielle Leigh rssfeeds.11alive.com

29 /100 0.0 Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson hang with longtime friends Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw at MOMA tribute to actor (0.01/11) Tom Hanks was honored on Tuesday evening at the 2016 Museum Of Modern Art Film Benefit in New York City. And it looks like the Oscar winner invited some of his power pals. The 60-year- old Sully star and his actress wife Rita Wilson posed with longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg as well as his spouse Kate Capshaw. Rita, 60, looked beautiful in a black lace number with a belt and shawl. Diamond sparkled around her neck and on her fingers. Hanks dressed up in a navy suit with tie. And Steven, 69, and Capshaw, 63, were nicely coordinated in black. They have been married since 1991. Hanks brought along Lorrie Sullenberger and Chesley Sullenberger, who were the inspiration for the movie Sully. The Vogue model wore a black dress and diamonds with her hair worn up highlighting her incredibly photogenic face. The wife of actor Ed Burns had on a short- sleeved dress that appeared to have sheer fabric over a grey camisole. The skirt part went below her knees, most of it sheer, showing off her legs. Strappy heels added even more va- voom. Diamond on her ears sparkled, making her look like a modern-day Holly Golightly. The mother of two has said that she keeps her curves by doing yoga and jogging. And the workouts have paid off as the veteran still lands modeling gigs, most recently for John Galliano. Also at the event was Emma Watson, who won points with her classy velvet dress and matching choker. The star tied her ombre locks away from her face and went for a natural palette of make-up. The young actress stars in the upcoming live feature Beauty And The Beast alongside British actor Dan Stevens. The official trailer was released on Monday and has already become the most watched trailer in 24 hours. The highly anticipated film hits theatres March 17. Aaron Eckhart, who was Hanks' co-star in Sully, looked suave in a classic black suit and white shirt. Also in attendance at the lavish event was Steve Martin and Homeland's Damien Lewis who both looked dapper in their attire. Talk show host Stephen Colbert and his wife Evelyn McGee- Colbert made a cute couple on the red carpet. Leelee Sobieski and Rachel Roy also made an appearance at the event. Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg made a smart couple on the carpet, both opting to wear black for the occasion. While Emma stunned on the carpet for Hanks' event, it won't be long until she is the belle of the ball.

Christy Turlington looks elegant at Tom Hanks tribute at NYC's MOMA dailymail.co.uk

2016-11-16 01:02 Heidi Parker www.dailymail.co.uk

30 /100 0.0 Woman finds missing wedding rings in stack of garbage at town dump WEST BABYLON, N. Y. -- A needle in a haystack may be hard to find, but a Long Island woman topped that when she lost her wedding rings in a pile of garbage, CBS New York reports .

Colleen Dyckman panicked Monday morning when she realized she must have accidentally swept her engagement ring and wedding band into the garbage while cooking, CBS New York reported.

“I knew in an instant I threw them out, because I knew I had cleaned the night before,” she said.

Dyckman frantically followed her garbage truck to the Babylon town dump, where she tearfully begged workers to stop before her trash and treasure were incinerated.

“She was visibly upset, she was ripping through garbage, disgusting stuff,” Jeremy Aretakis, of the Town of Babylon Recycling Center said.

Eight employees joined Dyckman and her husband as they searched through a mountain of muck.

“She didn’t stop, so none of us stopped,” Aretakis said.

They looked for the $5,000 rings that were placed on her finger with love nearly 20 years ago.

After about four hours, with hopes waning, her trash bags surfaced, but there were no rings inside.

Town employee Kim Weathers wasn’t convinced.

“I said, ‘I’m just doing to double check,’ and I double checked and opened one up and wow — the ring,” she said.

Buried between soggy cereal and slimy meat was the diamond in the rough.

“I started crying and hugging her,” Dyckman said.

“I was saying to myself, ‘I hope I find this ring,’ so I’m happy I found it, I really am,” Weather said.

“It was beautiful, it was like out of a movie,” Aretakis said. “One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in my life.”

The Dyckmans couldn’t thank the crew enough. They gave them all credit, plus boxes of pizza brownies.

Now, the rings are back where they belong.

“I wanted to give up, but they never did,” Dyckman said. “It’s like my faith in humanity is restored.” Workers said they often dig through the dump, but rarely for something that’s so small and precious.

2016-11-16 05:43 CBS News www.cbsnews.com

31 /100 0.0 Christina Milian flashes her perfect smile as she visits salon with daughter She is a dab hand at drawing stares in revealing ensembles. But singer Christina Milian proved she can turn heads with just her smile after she flashed a wide grin while on an outing with her daughter Violet in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Dip It Low favourite was dressed for comfort in a black shirt, jeans and Nike trainers. While the mother-of-one is a regular on the Hollywood social circuit, the early 2000s chart star is also making something of a professional comeback. For Christina recently starred as Magenta, the role made famous by Patricia Quinn, in the Rocky Horror Picture reboot on Fox. She revealed that in order to play the previously worn-in part: 'I did definitely study not only the original movie, but also the plays, and the other woman who have played Magenta, and seen where they took it. 'And I was like, "You know, I just love their sense of freedom". 'And that's what - that's what I took from it, and then did my own thing. Got spicy'! She was joined in the show by stars such as Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Further, Victoria Justice as Janet Weiss, and Adam Lambert as Eddie. Tim Curry also made a cameo as The Criminologist.

2016-11-16 05:23 Mike Larkin www.dailymail.co.uk

32 /100 0.0 Rachael Taylor and Krysten Ritter rock casual chic on set of The Defenders She was seen carrying a black umbrella which matched her large black handbag as she walked beside Krysten during one of their scenes together. Rachael paired her outfit with black heeled boots and dark jeans while her blonde locks were pulled back in a neat ponytail for the shoot. Krysten was seen rocking a black leather jacket and grey woolen neck wrap as she stepped out in flat heeled boots and a blue stonewashed jeans for the scene. The pair appeared heavy in conversation as they sipped on cups of coffee as they filmed the episode. Rachael appeared excited to be back in New York and took to social media to share her joy with her 135,000 followers Posting a picture of the city, Rachael captioned the image, 'Hello old friend', adding the hash tag 'so excited'. Season two of Jessica Jones is set to appear on Netflix next year, while the couple of episodes which Rachael appears in for the defenders is also set to release in 2017. 2016-11-16 05:21 Aneeta Bhole www.dailymail.co.uk

33 /100 0.0 Speedy Hire sees full- year results ahead of expectations Nov 16 (Reuters) - Industrial equipment rental company Speedy Hire Plc said it sees full-year results ahead of its expectations as cost-cutting measures and asset disposals boosted first-half profit. The company's shares rose as much as 16.32 percent to trade at 42.75 pence at 0816 GMT on the London Stock Exchange. The company on Wednesday reported adjusted pretax profit of 6.8 million pounds ($8.5 million) for the first half ended Sept. 30, up from 2.0 million pounds last year. "The group's recovery is well established with revenue growing and costs lower than the prior year," Chief Executive Russell Down said in a statement on Wednesday. Speedy Hire had struggled since a botched implementation of an IT system last year and a shortage of equipment to rent out. It said in September that it had cut over 100 jobs since the beginning of the financial year and had disposed its mechanical plant fleet for 14.4 million pounds in an effort to cut debt. Speedy Hire's self-help strategy is delivering ahead of expectations and it is well placed to benefit from the expected growth in construction, driven by an anticipated increase in infrastructure investment, Liberum analysts said in a note. Analysts on average expected pretax profit of about 11.28 million pounds for the year ending March 2017, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Speedy Hire Plc's largest investor Toscafund Asset Management, which owns a 19.5 percent stake in Speedy Hire, had called for the removal of the company's executive chairman, Jan Astrand, in July. Toscafund could not be immediately reached for comment on Wednesday. ($1 = 0.8004 pounds) (Reporting by Sanjeeban Sarkar in Bengaluru; Editing by Amrutha Gayathri and Sunil Nair)

2016-11-16 05:20 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

34 /100 0.0 Make-up free Jennifer Garner shows off youthful good looks and endless legs They dined out together just two days before. And Jennifer Garner once again enjoyed the company of her former Alias co-star Victor Garber as they headed for lunch in Brentwood, California on Tuesday afternoon. The 44- year-old beauty looked sensational in a flirty white mini skirt paired with a simple black crew-neck jumper with coordinating black loafers, while she went make-up free to show off her ageless good looks. Scroll down for video Jennifer wowed in her stunning ensemble which perfectly illustrated her flare for fashion as she pulled off the smart- casual look with aplomb. The 13 Going On 30 actress made her endless legs the focus of the look with her flirty white skirt sitting at thigh length. Cream was the perfect colour to help showcase her alabaster complexion while the chiffon material gave the look a laid-back relaxed feel. Combining summer and winter fashion, Jennifer pulled on a contrasting black crew neck jumper which perfectly matched her stylish loafers. As she disembarked from her car, the beauty showed off her incredibly youthful complexion - with her make-up free visage boasting a dewy glow. Keeping things minimal, she scraped her brunette tresses into a simple low-key chignon. Adding in a touch of superstar bling were delicate accents including a thin chain with a dainty pendant and a chunky gold watch. Victor meanwhile cut a more low-key figure as he sported a white knitted jumper and dark jeans while pulling on a pair of stylish sunglasses. Jennifer and Victor starred in the ABC drama together for six years, in which the talented actress starred as Sydney Bristow, a double agent for the CIA posing as an operative for SD-6. The hit show saw Jennifer awarded with three Golden Globes Award for the Best Actress in a Television Series Drama, as well as three Emmy Primetime Awards. The actress has been keeping busy since the news of her separation from husband of 10 years Ben Affleck came to light. Jennifer split from the Superman star, 44, in June 2015, but the pair are yet to start divorce proceedings and have been frequently spotted out with their children together. The estranged couple raise daughters Violet, 10, and Seraphina, seven, and son Samuel, four, together. Discussing their close parenting method, Ben told Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of his new film The Accountant earlier this month: 'We do our best. We try our best.' Jennifer's outing with her former Alias co-star comes after it was announced one of her most famous movies, 13 Going on 30, was to be transformed into a Broadway hit. Deadline recently confirmed that a musical version of her hit rom-com is currently in the works.

2016-11-16 05:18 Ciara Farmer www.dailymail.co.uk

35 /100 0.0 ICAP's H1 trading profit falls amid fragile market conditions Nov 16 (Reuters) - ICAP Plc, which matches buyers and sellers of bonds, swaps and currencies, said first-half trading pretax profit fell 7 percent, hurt mainly by a rise in net finance costs. ICAP's trading performance was also hurt by historically low and negative interest rates, low levels of volatility and bank deleveraging, resulting in reduced risk appetite from bank customers, the company in a statement on Wednesday. Britain's central bank said this month that interest rates could now move up or down, scrapping a definite plan to cut them, while the U. S. Federal Reserve set the stage for an interest rate hike in December. "These are uncertain times for global financial markets as we try to understand the impact of both the Brexit vote and the very recent U. S. election," CEO Michael Spencer said. ICAP said on Wednesday that the U. S. election had driven an increase in trading activity. "It is, however, too early to assume that the prolonged period in which we have experienced subdued market conditions has come to an end," the company added. ICAP, which has agreed to merge its global hybrid voice broking business with Tullett Prebon Plc, said continuing trading pretax profit was 51 million pounds ($63 million) for the six months ended Sept. 30, compared with 55 million pounds a year earlier. Net finance costs rose 3 million pounds in the period, reflecting increased drawdowns on the revolving credit facility and an increase in the Japanese yen loan, the company said. ICAP's continuing revenue rose 11 percent to 254 million pounds on a reported basis, and was unchanged on a constant-currency basis. Electronic markets revenue fall 2 percent on a constant-currency basis and rose 8 percent on a reported basis to 139 million pounds, as a result of its dollar exposure, ICAP said. Revenue from EBS - the main venue for banks and other major institutions to trade the euro, yen and Swiss franc against the dollar - fell 10 percent on a constant-currency basis and was flat on a reported basis at 64 million pounds. Average daily volume fell 14 percent to $81 billion. ICAP'S shares were down more than 3 percent at 515 pence at 0830 GMT on the London Stock Exchange. ($1 = 0.8006 pounds) (Reporting by Noor Zainab Hussain in Bengaluru; Editing by Sunil Nair and Amrutha Gayathri)

2016-11-16 04:35 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

36 /100 0.0 Bruno Mars’s New Album Drops In Two Days: Here’s What To Expect Bruno Mars is considered a true representative of America’s show business diversity. Born Peter Hernandez to a Puerto Rican father and Filipino mother, Mars spent his childhood in Hawaii and learned to perform on stage by singing Elvis Presley songs.

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— Gaby acevedo (@Gabyacevedo16) November 22, 2014

Although his Hawaiian upbringing exposed Bruno to musical styles like reggae, hip-hop, pop, rock, and R&B, Bruno Mars was mostly influenced by Elvis, Michael Jackson, and The Impersonators. As a little boy, he impersonated Elvis Presley so well that he became known as Little Elvis.

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After moving to Los Angeles to pursue his music career, Mars struggled to establish himself. After being turned down by Motown Records, the singer spent a number years collaborating with and writing songs for other musicians. During this initial struggle, the aspiring singer decided to change his name from Peter Hernandez to Bruno Mars, as those in the business expected him to sing Spanish songs like Enrique Iglesias, because, due to his surname, he was perceived to be Hispanic.

Then, with a new name, the singer achieved success as a solo artist and featured on B.o. B’s “Nothin’ on You.”

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Bruno Mars’ album #24KMagic drops Friday. See the tracklisting: https://t.co/9gcM2tBdGd pic.twitter.com/IV5vweK9x1

— Rap-Up (@RapUp) November 15, 2016

As a music artist, Bruno Mars hasn’t stayed with just one music genre; he’s incorporated many different music styles and influences into his songs. The singer’s hit songs “Moonshine,” “Runaway Baby,” “Gorilla,” “Treasure,” and “It Will Rain” reflect diverse music styles like R&B, funk, retro-style, soul-pop, and sentimental ballads.

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2016-11-16 04:13 Stacey Cole www.inquisitr.com

37 /100 0.0 Alfa Romeo looks to climb luxury SUV ranks with Stelvio Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo luxury brand, working to expand its significance in the U. S., will debut its newest model on Wednesday — the stylish and curvy midsize Stelvio SUV.

The new 2018 Stelvio, expected to be available sometime next year in the U. S., will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s the second of eight new vehicles planned for the Italian make that is re-entering the U. S. market after a two-decade absence. The SUV is named after one of the greatest driving roads in the world — the Stelvio pass in the Italian Alps.

Reid Bigland, head of Alfa Romeo, said: “Stelvio is uniquely engineered to challenge two-door sports cars on the track, without sacrificing any of the characteristics you would expect from a premium SUV, resulting in the perfect mix of high performance, capability and Italian design.”

The Alfa Romeo brand is important to Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne’s growth plans. Fiat Chrysler in 2014 pledged to introduce eight new Alfa vehicles by 2018 through a 5 billion euro ($5.36 billion) investment. The goal was to grow sales from about 74,000 in 2013 to 400,000 by 2018. That figure included about 150,000 in North America.

But earlier this year in its most recent update, Fiat Chrysler backed off the Alfa timeline, saying the products would be done by mid-2020. Sales expectations weren’t provided.

IHS Markit senior analyst Stephanie Brinley said as Alfa aims to re-establish itself here, it needs product. The Giulia sedan, which begins launching next month, and the Stelvio give them volume in the compact luxury sedan segment and growing luxury SUV space, she said.

“They’re both critical, the Giulia and Stelvio are critical to Alfa’s success here, almost equally critical,” Brinley said.

Industry forecaster IHS Markit expects the Giulia and Stelvio will account for about 72,000 sales globally by 2019. The U. S. market would be about 30 percent or 21,600, according to IHS.

The Stelvio is expected to compete with the sporty, up-market Jaguar F-Pace and Porsche Macan. Stelvio pricing has not been announced and Fiat Chrysler did not provide fuel economy estimates.

Available in three trims, the base Stelvio and next-level-up Stelvio Ti models have a new, 2-liter turbocharged aluminum engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine delivers 280 horsepower and 306 foot-pounds of torque, allowing a top speed of 144 mph.

The Italian-built Stelvio’s top-trim Quadrifoglio is equipped with an aluminum 2.9-liter, bi-turbo V- 6 with a segment-beating 505 horsepower. Its zero-to-60-miles-per-hour time is 3.9 seconds; top speed is 177 mph.

All Stelvio models get a Q4 all-wheel-drive system. Much of the SUV’s body is made from aluminum, including front and rear frames, brakes, doors and fenders.

Alfa says the SUV is designed for driving performance. Adjustable driving modes include a race mode for the Quadrifoglio.

Safety technology includes forward-collision warning-plus, which will bring the Stelvio to a full stop when a front crash appears imminent; adaptive cruise control-plus with full stop; and lane- departure warning. It also offers blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-path detection.

The premium Stelvio Quadrifoglio comes equipped with a performance suspension. Special leather front seats have 12-way power adjustable thigh support. A premium audio system has 14 speakers.

Stelvio and Ti trim models have leather seats, backup camera with rear parking sensors, power liftgate and pushbutton start.

Buyers will be able to customize their Stelvio by choosing from 13 exterior colors, seven types of wheels ranging from 18 inches to 21 inches, and different interior colors.

Brinley said it will be several years before the verdict is in on Alfa’s success in the U. S. More than 150 U. S. dealers sell Alfa Romeos.

“American drivers are still getting to know the Alfa Romeo brand, and the introduction of the Stelvio is the best way to gain exposure to consumers in the bustling premium utility segment,” said Eric Lyman, chief analyst and vice president of industry insights at TrueCar Inc. “Luxury utilities are less about functionality than styling and on-road dynamics, both of which Alfa Romeo can deliver due to a rich heritage in performance racing.”

The 4C roadster was the first model the brand offered when it re-entered the U. S. It went on sale in limited numbers in 2014. Sales of the 4C have been slow in the U. S., with the just 434 sold through October this year. [email protected]

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2016-11-16 04:03 Melissa Burden rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

38 /100 0.0 Reuters Sports News Summary Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. New Euro series designed to stop elite drift to U. S. Tour The European Tour has ramped up efforts to persuade Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson and its other elite golfers to turn their backs on the U. S. circuit by launching the money- spinning Rolex Series. Chief executive Keith Pelley described it as "a critical game-changer" after announcing that seven tournaments offering minimum purses of $7 million would feature in the new series next year. Dennis forced out of McLaren after 35 years Ron Dennis has been forced out as chairman and chief executive of McLaren, bringing to an end the Briton's 35-year involvement with one of Formula One's top teams. The 69-year-old relinquished his duties on Tuesday following a decision by the majority shareholders to place him on 'gardening leave' until his contract expires in mid-January. U. S. in soccer World Cup trouble after losing 4-0 to Costa Rica The United States face an uphill battle to qualify for their eighth consecutive World Cup Finals after being demolished 4-0 by a rampant Costa Rica in San Jose on Tuesday. Four days after losing at home to Mexico, the U. S. were beaten again, leaving Jurgen Klinsmann's side anchored at the bottom of the qualifying table without a point from two matches. Cost for 2020 Games gymnastics venue more than double now The cost to build a temporary gymnastics arena for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo has more than doubled with Shimzu Corp winning the $190 million (20.5 billion yen) contract, according to a report. The venue, which will accommodate 12,000 spectators, will be raised at Tokyo's Koto Ward with construction expected to be completed by October 2019, Kyodo news agency reported. Djokovic digs deep to repel Raonic onslaught It has been missing for a while but Novak Djokovic rediscovered his warrior spirit to tame Canada's Milos Raonic 7- 6(6) 7-6(5) in a rivetting duel and guarantee progress from his group at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Serb's recent malaise has cost him the world number one ranking he held for 122 weeks but when backed into a corner by an inspired Raonic, he responded in the belligerent manner that has earned him 12 grand slam titles. Los Angeles 2024 bid plays down concerns after Trump win Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid leaders on Tuesday sought to allay concerns within the Olympic movement following Donald Trump's U. S. presidential election victory, saying the candidacy would continue to "celebrate our diversity". Los Angeles, bidding to host the summer Games for a third time after 1932 and 1984, was seen as the front-runner in the race with Paris and Budapest until Trump's election this month. Francona, Roberts named Managers of the Year Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona and Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts were named the American League and National League Managers of the Year in a vote by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, it was announced on Tuesday. Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister finished second in the American League voting, with Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter third. Prescott 'earned the right' to start: Cowboys' Romo Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is officially a backup and said on Tuesday that rookie Dak Prescott deserves to be the starter for the 8-1 team. Romo made the declaration while reading from a five-minute statement at the Cowboys' facility. He didn't take questions and said it was in "the best interests of my team" not to do so. Italy, Germany play out 0-0 draw, Buffon equals European record World champions Germany and Italy played out an entertaining goalless draw in their friendly international on Tuesday with both sides missing a string of chances in their final match of the year. The Germans, who beat Italy twice this year including in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals following a penalty shootout, were without half a dozen key players - with Toni Kroos, Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil and Jerome Boateng all missing. Gerrard to consider future after leaving LA Galaxy Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard will leave Los Angeles Galaxy and take time out to consider his next move, the midfielder said on Tuesday. Gerrard, who joined the MLS club after leaving Liverpool in 2015, confirmed he would not return to play for the Galaxy in 2017 following the conclusion of his contract.

2016-11-16 04:00 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

39 /100 0.0 Tuesday's Sports in Brief OLYMPICS

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Los Angeles sought to allay concerns over Donald Trump's election, Paris played up its glamorous venues and Budapest set itself apart as a mid-sized alternative as the three cities made their first public pitches in the race to host the 2024 Olympics.

With 10 months before the vote, the three candidates had a chance to deliver their message in 20-minute presentations to the general assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees, a gathering of more than 1,000 delegates from around the world.

The meeting occurred exactly after a week after Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton in the American presidential election, a result that could have an impact on Los Angeles' hopes of bringing the Summer Olympics back to the U. S. for the first time since Atlanta hosted in 1996.

Trump's comments during the divisive campaign about Muslims and Mexicans and some of his foreign policy views may not help the California city's chances with some of the IOC's 98 members, who represent a range of nationalities, cultures and religions.

PRO FOOTBALL

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo said Dak Prescott has "earned the right" to take his job as starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

In a five-minute prepared statement, a solemn Romo described the difficulty of dealing with the news of the latest back injury to sideline him, and the 36-year-old reflected on his early days as an unheralded free agent trying to earn a job.

Romo quickly left the brief news conference after saying he wouldn't take questions following his statement.

With Prescott leading the way, the Cowboys (8-1) have the best record in the NFL after tying a franchise season record with eight straight wins. Romo broke a bone in his back in a preseason game.

Romo is expected to be Prescott's backup Sunday at home against Baltimore (5-4). It would be the first time Romo is active for a game since Thanksgiving last year.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is standing behind his decision not to vote in the presidential election or even register to take part in the democratic process, saying he can effect change in other ways besides through a ballot.

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has knelt through the national anthem all season to protest police brutality and the treatment of minorities, drawing criticism and acclaim alike. He took more heat for not voting last week.

"I thought a lot of different things about the process and what I could and couldn't do," he said. "Once again, the system of oppression is what I have an issue with. ... I don't agree with the system of oppression and that's something that I will continue to not agree with. "

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ohio State moved into second in the College Football Playoff rankings behind Alabama, with Michigan and Clemson still in the top four after losing for the first time this season.

Louisville was fifth and Washington dropped from fourth to sixth after its first loss.

"The margin of separation between teams two and six was very small," selection committee chairman Kirby Hocutt, who is also the athletic director at Texas Tech, said.

Clemson, Michigan and Washington — the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 teams in last week's rankings — all lost to unranked teams on Saturday. The Wolverines, who have three victories against teams in the selection committee's top 10, did not move after losing to Iowa. The Tigers ended up dropping two spots to No. 4 after losing to Pittsburgh.

Wisconsin was seventh and Penn State eighth, giving the Big Ten four teams in the top 10. Oklahoma was the highest rated Big 12 team at nine and Colorado was 10th

BASEBALL

NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won the National League Manager of the Year award and Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians has earned the AL honor.

Roberts won in his first year as a manager. A former backup outfielder, his highlight as a player was a key stolen base in the 2004 playoffs for a Boston team guided by Francona.

Members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America voted at the end of the regular season.

Roberts beat out Joe Maddon, who led the Chicago Cubs to the World Series championship, and Washington's Dusty Baker.

Roberts led Los Angeles to the NL West title despite the Dodgers putting 28 different players on the disabled list, more than any team in the last 30 years.

Francona guided a club beset by injuries and drug suspensions to a surprising first-place finish. The Indians had a 3-1 lead in the World Series before the Cubs rallied.

Texas' Jeff Banister was second and Baltimore's Buck Showalter was third.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The NCAA says 77 percent of black men's Division I basketball players who entered college in 2009 earned a degree within six years, up five points from a year earlier and a record high.

The NCAA said improvement helped the Graduation Success Rates of all student-athletes match last year's record high of 86 percent graduating within six years. Of all black Division I athletes, 74 percent graduated within six years. NCAA President Mark Emmert called the improved rates "hugely significant. "

The statistics show graduation rate for black basketball players is up 31 percentage points over the past 15 years.

B. David Ridpath, an associate professor and sports business and president of The Drake Group, an NCAA watchdog, said the GSR provides only a partial picture.

PRO BASKETBALL

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James said he lost respect for Phil Jackson after the famed NBA coach used the word "posse" to describe the Cleveland star's business partners.

James responded harshly to Jackson's use of the term in a recent interview. James says such comments underscore the difficulties young African-Americans have in gaining respect, especially in the business world.

The Cavaliers superstar says he had no previous relationship with Jackson, the current New York Knicks president who won 11 titles with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. James adds that he respected what Jackson did with those teams, "but I've got nothing for him. " The three-time champion was criticized for surrounding himself with friends as business associates, but the group has built a highly successful enterprise.

2016-11-16 03:38 The Associated www.charlotteobserver.com

40 /100 0.0 Undermanned Chicago Bulls earn best win of the season over Portland PORTLAND, Ore. -- Taj Gibson is the longest-tenured player on the Chicago Bulls and has seen more ups and downs than most players endure over a career. Entering his eighth professional season, all with the Bulls, Gibson is a testament to the theory that the strong survive in the brutal meat grinder that is professional basketball.

Until last season Gibson's Bulls had never beaten the Portland Trail Blazers. A streak of seven consecutive losses in the Moda Center, which included multiple blowouts, another season- ending knee injury to former point guard Derrick Rose in 2013 and a severe ankle injury for Gibson the following season that put him out for weeks.

So you'll have to excuse the veteran forward and many Bulls staffers if they couldn't quite believe what they witnessed Tuesday night. It wasn't just that the Bulls destroyed the Blazers from beginning to end, a 113-88 domination , it was the ease with which it occurred.

"A long time coming I tell you that," Gibson said. "I've been around, even when we was competing, even when we had some teams when we were competing for championships, they still gave us a good whopping. Finally, the way we set the game off [with] the right kind of tone, I was even in shock with the way we just came out and hit them in the mouth and just kept going. When we want to play we're a hell of a team. You never know what you're going to get, we had some good days in practice, but this is a good one. A long time coming. We've been getting our tails whipped in here a long time. "

The fact that the Bulls were the ones setting the tone against a team that has owned them in this venue over the seasons was made even more impressive by the fact that Fred Hoiberg's team was playing without Rajon Rondo (left ankle), Doug McDermott (concussion protocol) and Michael Carter-Williams (knee/wrist). The Bulls out-hustled the Blazers throughout the night and were able to continue riding the hot hand of Jimmy Butler.

"I think it was our most complete game that we played [this year]," Hoiberg said.

The Bulls played with a togetherness that was rarely seen last season. They were getting contributions up and down the roster. While Butler's sterling line of 27 points, 12 rebounds and five assists will get all the deserved praise, it was Jerian Grant 's performance -- 18 points, five steals, three rebounds and two assists -- that will be the bigger takeaway on this night. Grant, who was inactive for the first three games of the season, took his opportunity with Rondo out and ran with it.

"It's great playing with those guys," Grant said of playing with Butler and Dwyane Wade. "They give me a lot of confidence. When I was named the starter they came to me, sat me down and said, 'You're the point guard so let's go.' And that gave me a lot of confidence to just go out there and play my game. " Check out the team site for more game coverage

The confidence in Grant's game was apparent on the floor, but the chemistry off of it continues to play an important role in the Bulls' early-season success. As happy as Butler and Wade were for Grant, they couldn't help but tease him after the game as he dressed in a old Bulls warmup T- shirt on his way out of the arena. Like a high-schooler repping his basketball team in a school shirt after a big win, Grant was proud to wear the shirt. But Butler and Wade weren't about to let the second-year player walk out without saying something.

Smiles are easier to come by for a group that knows the basketball world wasn't expecting much from them this season. While the on-court differences are becoming clearer as the season unfolds, the biggest change from within is in attitude. Everybody seems to be getting along well, and that cohesiveness helped the Bulls earn one of their most impressive team wins in several years. The fact that it occurred at the start of a six-game road trip, in a place where the Bulls have historically struggled, wasn't lost on the veterans in the locker room.

"I knew everybody was going to get along," Butler said. "Everybody was going to like each other. Are we ahead of where I thought? Not really, I don't think we're doing anything out of the ordinary. Everybody's playing to their strengths trying to cover up their weaknesses. We're paying attention in film. Everybody's working on their game. As long as you do that, you're going to be put in the right position. Guys are in this gym early. At shootaround, getting shots up, studying film, that's the reason why guys are playing the way that they are. There's no fluke to that. "

2016-11-16 03:28 Nick Friedell www.espn.com

41 /100 0.0 Unknown Kahlo art piece to be auctioned Nina con Collar (Girl with a Necklace), a 1929 oil on canvas, will be auctioned on Tuesday at Sotheby's Latin American sale. Its value is estimated at between $1.5-million and $2-million.

"This hung in a California home for 60 years," said Axel Stein, head of Latin American art at Sotheby's. "The painting looks very fresh. It was in a dark part of the house so the colours are vibrant. "

Kahlo died at age 47 in 1954. The following year her widower, the muralist Diego Rivera, gave the painting to a woman who had helped Kahlo in the studio, Stein said. She took the work home to California. Now in her mid- 90s, she offered it to Sotheby's.

Nina con Collar is among the first 20 of Kahlo's 143 paintings, Stein said. It prefigures hallmarks of the artist's self-portraits, including winged eyebrows and the full frontal gaze. The subject, a girl of about 13 or 14, stares directly at the viewer. "There is a sense of warmth and closeness," Stein said. As in some Kahlo self-portraits, there is little depth.

The background is a mix of indigo and sky-blue; the girl's face is copper-brown. She wears a jade necklace that appears in other paintings by the artist.

In international art markets works by Kahlo have fetched more than any other Latin American artist, said Stein.

Last May Christie's sold a 1939 Kahlo painting for $8-million, an auction record for her work.

Sotheby's has privately sold individual Kahlo works for more than $15-million each, said Dan Abernethy, an auction house spokesman.

One reason Kahlo works are so valued in the international market is that Mexico for several decades has barred their export to conserve the country's cultural heritage under national patrimony laws, Stein said.

2016-11-16 03:18 Reuters www.timeslive.co.za

42 /100 0.0 Barratt says remains on track despite cooling London market LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest housebuilder by volume Barratt said it was on track to deliver a key financial target this year although a cooling market in London meant it was having to look again at some prices. Average prices have fallen in central London due to an increase in stamp duty property tax and the uncertainty created by the June 23 referendum although across the country the housebuilder said sales have risen in the just over 19 weeks since July 1. "We are mindful of the potential for economic uncertainty created by the outcome of the EU Referendum. However, market fundamentals are robust," CEO David Thomas said. It said it was on target to hit a return on capital employed of 25 percent. ($1 = 0.8012 pounds) (Reporting by Costas Pitas; editing by Kate Holton)

2016-11-16 03:15 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

43 /100 3.7 NBA Capsules CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James had 28 points and 14 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-117 on Tuesday night to match the best start in franchise history after 10 games. It was another tense matchup between the teams who met in last season's Eastern Conference finals and could get there again. Channing Frye's 3-pointer from the top of the key with 59 seconds left put the Cavs up by one. Cleveland then buckled down on defense, holding the Raptors scoreless until letting Kyle Lowry make a layup with 2.8 seconds left. Kevin Love added 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavs, who are 9-1 for the first time since 1976-77. Lowry scored 28 and DeMar DeRozan added 26 for the Raptors. HAWKS 93, HEAT 90 MIAMI (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 18 points, Paul Millsap and Tim Hardaway Jr. each scored 15 and Atlanta pushed its winning streak to five games by beating reeling Miami. Mike Muscala scored 14 and Kent Bazemore added 12 for the Hawks. Dwight Howard had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks, before leaving with 3:06 left in the third quarter with a bruised left thigh. Hassan Whiteside scored 19 points and grabbed an NBA season-high 25 rebounds for Miami, which has now dropped six straight. The eight Heat losses so far this season have come by an average of 6.9 points — with three of the last four coming by four points or less. Josh Richardson also scored 19 for Miami, which got 14 points from Tyler Johnson, 13 from James Johnson and 11 from Dion Waiters. HORNETS 115, TIMBERWOLVES 108 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 30 points and Charlotte blitzed Minnesota in the third quarter. Frank Kaminsky scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for the Hornets (7-3), who snapped a two-game skid. Nicolas Batum had 16 points and seven assists, and Charlotte outscored Minnesota 36-17 in the third quarter to wipe out a 12-point halftime deficit. Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and eight rebounds for the Timberwolves, who fell to 1-2 on their four-game homestand. Minnesota turned the ball over 18 times, which led to 20 points for Charlotte. BULLS 113, TRAIL BLAZERS 88 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and Chicago opened a six-game road trip with a victory over Portland. Dwyane Wade had 19 points for Chicago, which extended its modest winning streak to three games. Former Blazers center Robin Lopez added 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Blazers, who had won five of six, were cold from the start, falling behind by as many as 26 points. Damian Lillard, who made just two shots from the field in the first half, finished with 19 points. Chicago, coming off a 106-95 victory over Washington on Saturday, was without Rajon Rondo because of a left ankle sprain. Jerian Grant made his first start of the season and had 18 points. LAKERS 125, NETS 118 LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 32 points and Julius Randle added 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his second career triple-double in surprising Los Angeles' victory over Brooklyn. Timofey Mozgov had 20 points and six rebounds for the Lakers, who maintained a steady lead down the stretch of their fourth win in five games at Staples Center this season. Russell hit seven 3-pointers and had eight rebounds during the highest-scoring performance by any Lakers player in their impressive start to the season. Los Angeles' balanced play under new coach Luke Walton has put the Lakers (7-5) two games above.500 for just the second time since April 2013. Brook Lopez had 30 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets.

2016-11-16 03:08 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

44 /100 0.0 Man sought in violent attack on woman at El Cortez By Ricardo Torres-Cortez ( contact )

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 | 11 p.m.

This man is sought in an attack at the El Cortez.

Metro Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man they say attacked a woman at El Cortez last month.

Officers were called shortly after noon on Oct. 17 to the downtown hotel at 600 Fremont St., according to dispatch records. The unidentified man "violently attacked" a female guest in a stairwell of the hotel during the early morning, police said.

The suspect, who fled on foot, was described as a muscular-built black man who stands between 6-feet-3 and 6-feet-5 inches, and weighs 210 to 230 pounds, police said.

He wore casual clothes and a black hat and was further described as having short or shaved hair, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro at 702-828-3421. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.

2016-11-16 03:00 By Ricardo lasvegassun.com

45 /100 0.0 Fashion dreams come true with Gert-Johan Coetzee bursary Matric student Andrea Beyers won the fashion bursary, while two 28-year- olds who both thought their fashion dreams would never come to anything, won the fashion communication and buying bursaries.

Thembakazi Stokwe and Xoliswa Kawuzela will both leave their full-time jobs to pursue their dreams.

In addition to the bursaries which are worth R500 000 in total, Thembakazi was selected by Dr Judy Dlamini for the Luminance Social Responsibility Grant, where she will be mentored by Judy and spend the holidays interning at the luxury boutique.

Meanwhile, Xoliswa and Andrea will be mentored by Gert at his fashion house in Joburg.

17-year-old Andrea, who grew up in Mitchell's Plain, said fashion has always been in her blood.

"I was about five years old when I started drawing dresses, and I’ve always loved putting together looks that are different. "

For the first time in the seven years that his bursary program has run, the designer also catered for students who want a more business-orientated course. It was this that inspired Dlamini to get on board with a Luminance grant. “Those of us who are fortunate in business have a responsibility to invest in the next generation,” said Gert.

2016-11-16 03:00 TshisaLIVE www.timeslive.co.za

46 /100 0.0 L. A. makes pitch for 2024 Olympics Doha, Qatar — Los Angeles sought to allay concerns over Donald Trump’s election, Paris played up its glamorous venues, and Budapest set itself apart as a mid-sized alternative as officials from the three cities made their first public pitches Tuesday in the race to host the 2024 Olympics.

With 10 months before the vote, the candidates had a chance to deliver their message in 20- minute presentations to the general assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees, a gathering of more than 1,000 delegates from around the world.

The meeting occurred exactly after a week after Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton in the American presidential election, a result that could have an impact on Los Angeles’ hopes of bringing the Summer Olympics back to the U. S. for the first time since Atlanta hosted in 1996.

Trump’s comments during the divisive campaign about Muslims and Mexicans, and some of his foreign policy views, may not help the Southern California city’s chances with some of the International Olympic Committee’s 98 members, who represent a range of nationalities, cultures and religions.

“We just finished our presidential election, and some of you may question America’s commitment to its founding principles,” United States sprinter Allyson Felix said. “I have one message for you: Please don’t doubt us. America’s diversity is our greatest strength.”

Felix said America “needs the games to help make our nation better, now more than ever.

“I believe L. A. is a perfect choice for the 2024 Games.”

2016-11-16 02:59 Stephen Wilson rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

47 /100 0.0 Frosh Markkanen lifts No. 10 Arizona to difficult win Two games in and Arizona freshman Lauri Markkanen is already drawing high praise from his coach.

"Lauri's one of the best players in college basketball," Sean Miller said. "He is. He's a monster. "

The 18-year-old 7-footer from Finland scored 26 points and the 10th-ranked Wildcats held off a furious second-half rally by Cal State Bakersfield for a 78-66 victory on Tuesday night.

Jaylin Airington scored 31 for the Roadrunners (1-1) and led a 17-0 run that cut Arizona's lead to four with 9:04 to play. But Markkanen sank a 3-pointer, converted a three-point play and made a short jumper to lead the Wildcats out of trouble. Markkanen is accustomed to such moments.

"I am used to it," he said. "Pretty much my whole life, in big moments, I have the ball in my hands. "

The already short-handed Wildcats (2-0) were without starting senior guard Kadeem Allen, who sprained a knee in Arizona's 65-63 victory over Michigan State last Friday in Honolulu.

Rawle Alkins was 4 for 6 on 3-pointers and scored 15 for the Wildcats and Kobi Simmons added 13. Both also are freshmen.

Dedrick Basile added 14 for Bakersfield

"Having the opportunity to play a top 10 team is going to give us an opportunity to have some confidence coming out of this game," Roadrunners coach Rod Barnes said.

Airington was 10 for 25 from the field, and Miller said it's hard to get 25 shots in a college game. It wasn't enough.

"It was a good individual effort," Airington said, "but I wanted to win more than anything. "

Arizona was up 44-26 at the half and was cruising along when a tip-in by yet another freshman, Keanu Pinder, gave the Wildcats a 53-32 lead with 14:45 to play. Arizona didn't score for the next 6:46.

The McKale Center crowd fell into an uncomfortable silence when Damine Durham's basket cut the lead to 53-49 with 9:04 to play.

A ruckus under the Arizona basket finally woke the Wildcats up.

Chance Comanche went up for a layup and was hit hard by a pair of Bakersfield defenders. Some shoving occurred with Comanche lying on the court and officials called time out to review the incident on video.

Taze Moore was called for a flagrant foul one and Comanche ended the long drought by making one of two free throws with 7:59 left. Arizona got the ball out of bounds on the play and Markkanen sank his only 3 of the night to boost the lead to 57-49.

Playing small forward on Arizona's big front line, he drove hard down the lane, was fouled and converted a three-point play with 5:51 left and made a short jumper with 5:17 to go, giving the Wildcats a 64-54 lead and they held on from there.

"Lauri's strong," Miller said. "He's not skinny, he's not thin. He's 18 years old buy physically he can take a pounding and I think that really shows. He doesn't appear to be 7 foot because he's not a rail-thin 7-footer.

"His pull-ups that he made tonight, watching him go to the free throw line under pressure, he's a special, special player. "

He's also a great team player and a good student.

"I don't think he's got a B at Arizona," Miller said. "And practice-wise he's consumed with becoming a great player. He's one of our team's hardest workers. ... I'm so glad we have him. "

BIG PICTURE

Cal State Bakersfield: The Roadrunners were not cowed by the atmosphere and look like WAC contenders.

Arizona: After the opener against a big name school, the young Wildcats fell into a lull with a big lead. That might not have happened if Allen had been available.

PLAYER SHORTAGE

The absence of Allen left Arizona with only seven scholarship players with a particular shortage at guard. It got even worse when Jackson-Cartwright got into foul trouble.

UP NEXT

Cal State Bakersfield: returns home to face UC Santa Barbara Saturday night.

Arizona: Plays the second of three straight home nonconference game against teams from lesser conferences, facing Sacred Heart on Friday night.

2016-11-16 02:59 By BOB www.charlotteobserver.com

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2016-11-16 02:57 www.sport24.co.za

49 /100 0.0 Steph returns to old stomping grounds The city of Toronto is important to Stephen Curry.

Some of his in-laws live in the city, he has friends there and how could anyone forget that he spent a few formative years around the Raptors as his father, Dell, finished his career north of the border. “Every year I get to see some familiar faces,” Curry said after practice on Tuesday.

And since it’s Steph, his memories include a good deal of jump shooting. This day in particular was reminiscent of his old times as the Maple Leafs played below on the main floor, forcing the Golden State Warriors practice upstairs into another gym.

“Me and my brother [used to] blast music [in here], and then shoot for three quarters of the basketball game and then go watch the fourth quarter form the 300 level right outside,” Cury recalled. “We’d poke our head out the tunnel.”

Curry’s Dubs face the Toronto Raptors, led by the hot-shooting DeMar DeRozan, tonight.

DeRozan is leading the league in scoring at 34 points per game and netted 306 points in his first nine contests, putting him into company of players like Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and Rick Barry.

“He’s playing with a really high level of confidence, he’s been an All-Star before but he’s just playing probably at the highest level he’s ever played at,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “… He’s tough to stop, he’s got the speed and the strength to get any shot he wants.”

The Raptors will be playing on the second night of a brutal back-to-back after losing to the defending champion Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday.

On a completely unrelated note, here’s Curry reacting to David Blaine spitting out frogs on an ABC program:

Drake, David Chappelle, Jimmy Butler & Stephen Curry reacting to David Blaine spitting out frogs is 1 of the funniest things I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/hE3a9Jow9Y

— Jessie Karangu (@JMKTV) November 16, 2016

2016-11-16 02:56 By www.sfexaminer.com

50 /100 0.0 Final 2016 MLB MVP, Cy Young Award predictions Our awards prediction model went a perfect 4-for-4 in 2015. After all the final numbers were crunched, here’s how it sees the 2016 races shaking out.

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51 /100 51 /100 0.0 Kap deflects question about auditioning for other teams in late push Colin Kaepernick was having fun on Sunday.

The San Francisco 49ers played a rare competitive game, and the quarterback scored a touchdown as he submitted his best performance of the season.

The Niners didn’t win — of course — but Kap expressed a visible amount of joy that the Faithful haven’t seen in years.

Kaepernick’s audition for another team might have actually made progress against the Arizona Cardinals, but he wouldn’t acknowledge that’s what he’s doing when asked Tuesday.

“For me, it’s another opportunity to win football games,” Kaepernick said. “Focusing on the Patriots this week, what we can do to try and go out there and get a win, break this losing streak and get back on track.”

That’s a critical mass of cliche — even for a football player — but that’s how they’re trained to answer questions. That is, without telling the truth or lying.

The fact is, Kaepernick restructured his contract to get out of Santa Clara after this season. It’s been rumored for years that he and general manager Trent Baalke have a chilly relationship at best. And he isn’t getting ringing endorsements from his current coaches, either.

“I wouldn’t say that specifically,” offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins said when asked if the offense is being run more effectively under Kaepernick than his predecessor, Blaine Gabbert. “I think our offense is growing. I think our offense in general is learning more and more about what we’re asking from them and where they need to be and all those types of situations. I wouldn’t say it’s specifically because of Kap.”

This upcoming week shouldn’t inspire hope for a win. It just seems incredibly unlikely that the New England Patriots — even without star tight end Rob Gronkowski — will lose a game at Levi’s Stadium in 2016. But the growth of Kaepernick, as it pertains to dealing with the media and rebounding from bad plays, has been impressive.

What bothers me about his long-term prospects in the league, though, is that he can’t stay away from so-called controversy, which isn’t a knock on his character but a problem for conservative NFL front offices.

It started with a protest of the national anthem, which grew to being a phenomenon across all level of sports and has gotten to the point that social issues dominate the discussion whenever it comes to the arguably best team in the South Bay.

“I’m comfortable with everything that I’m saying, what I represent and who I am,” he said when asked why his demeanor has grown from a borderline rude young man to a well-spoken activist/athlete. “At that point in time, there was a situation where I didn’t feel comfortable talking because I didn’t want my words used against me and now I know if I represent my words properly, what my stance is, who I am properly, that those words can’t be used against me.”

Kap has been good enough this season to deserve a chance to continue playing professional football — if that’s what he wants. I just fear that his growth as an outspoken black man will negate any gains he’s seen on the field.

(On a related note: If anyone could tell me why former SEC defensive player of the year Michael Sam never got a fair shot in the league beyond one preseason, I’d love to hear it.)

2016-11-16 02:52 By www.sfexaminer.com

52 /100 0.0 No. 22 Creighton knocks off No. 9 Wisconsin OMAHA, Neb. -- A trio of three-point possessions in 47 seconds led 22nd-ranked Creighton to a 79-67 upset of ninth-ranked Wisconsin on Tuesday in one of the Big Ten-Big East Gavitt Tipoff Games.

Leading the way for Creighton (2-0) were guards Maurice Watson Jr., Khyri Thomas and Marcus Foster. Thomas finished with a team-leading 18 points, while Watson had 17 and Foster chipped in 15 points before an appreciative crowd of 17,879 at CenturyLink Center.

Bronson Koenig scored 21 points to pace Wisconsin (1-1), and Nigel Hayes added 16 points.

Greg McDermott said this was the kind of win needed to give the Creighton program a boost in his seventh season as head coach. The Bluejays missed the NCAA Tournament in 2015 and 2016.

"You could argue that might be the best win we've had since I've been here," McDermott said. "When you consider where we're trying to get the program back to, where Wisconsin's program is today, and the manner that we did it. "

Creighton's frontcourt led the charge against the taller Badgers to offset Wisconsin's advantage on the boards. The Badgers' 42-27 rebounding advantage didn't help Wisconsin as a fast offensive start didn't last.

The visitors finished just 26 of 63 (41.3 percent) from the field. The Bluejays hit half of their 56 field-goal attempts.

"I liked our guys' effort," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. "I thought the execution was something that looked like it was November 15th. Coming in here, that's one thing I knew was going to be a heck of a challenge. I thought we showed at times very uncharacteristic Wisconsin-like handling of possessions where we got a little disheveled at times. "

The game turned in Creighton's favor for the final seven minutes with the quick nine-point run that started with forward Toby Hegner's first points of the game on a 3-pointer from the left baseline. Then it was an old-fashioned three-point play by Thomas, who followed with a 3-point jumper that gave Creighton the first double-digit lead of the game for either team.

It was the tail end of a 19-4 that run put Creighton up 63-52 and forced the Badgers to take a timeout with 6:29 remaining in the game.

Creighton couldn't have scripted a better start, racing to an 8-0 lead with a pair of 3-pointers and forcing a timeout by the Badgers 1:24 into the game. A layup by 7-foot freshman Justin Patton and a pair of 3-pointers by Kansas State transfer Foster did it for the Bluejays.

Wisconsin's offense then began to heat up during a 20-10 run over the next eight minutes to grab the Badgers their first lead at 20-18.

That advantage grew to 28-20 as the Badgers continued to make threes and dominate the offensive boards. Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year Hayes led the Badgers with 11 points in the first 12 minutes.

But as quickly as Wisconsin's offense got rolling, the Badgers lost their touch, finishing the first half 11 of 33 by making just two of their final 16 shots from the field.

That was enough of an opening for Creighton, which outscored Wisconsin 13-4 in the final eight minutes before halftime for a 33-30 lead at intermission.

Part of Creighton's success was its ability to take advantage of the few chances it got to run the floor while adapting to a more physical half-court game that Wisconsin prefers.

Patton said during a Tuesday press conference he thought Creighton's ability to be physical might eventually wear the Badgers down late in the game. Turns out Patton and his fellow bigs could affect the outcome a little sooner, with an assist from the partisan crowd.

"I think it was the intensity," Patton said. "Our crowd was crazy today. We were all just working hard off the dribble. Going down the stretch everyone was tired; the crowd just kept our adrenaline high, and we got the job done for them. "

NOTES: Creighton next travels to St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. to participate in the Paradise Jam. The Bluejays open the three-day tournament Friday night against Washington State. ... Wisconsin returns home to face Chicago State on Thursday before beginning play in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational against Tennessee on Monday.

2016-11-16 02:49 www.upi.com

53 /100 0.0 NHL Capsules WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, rookie Patrik Laine scored his NHL-leading 12th goal and the Winnipeg Jets beat the division-leading Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Tuesday night. Rookie defenseman Josh Morrissey scored his first career goal, while forwards Chris Thorburn and Nic Petan got their first scores of the season for the second-place Jets. Nikolaj Ehlers had two assists, helping Winnipeg stretch its points streak to five games. Chicago goalie Corey Crawford was replaced by Scott Darling after letting in four goals on 22 shots. Darling made two saves. It was the first of five games between the Central Division foes this season. LIGHTNING 4, RED WINGS 3 DETROIT (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored his second goal of the game with 1:10 left to give Tampa Bay a win over Detroit. Lightning captain Steven Stamkos left in the middle of the first period after limping off the ice favoring his right leg following a collision with the Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist along the boards. He did not return and the team said he has a lower-body injury. Stamkos and defenseman Nikita Nesterov also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won five of eight (5-2-1). Vladislav Namestnikov had two assists and Ben Bishop made 25 saves. Defenseman Ryan Sproul got his first career goal and had an assist, and Frans Nielsen and Henrik Zetterberg also scored for Detroit. Petr Mrazek stopped 18 shots. MAPLE LEAFS 6, PREDATORS 2 TORONTO (AP) — James van Riemsdyk scored three goals and Tyler Bozak had four assists, helping Toronto beat Nashville. Van Riemsdyk added an assist and Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists. Leo Komarov and William Nylander also scored to help Toronto improve to 6-2-0 at home. James Neal and Viktor Arvidsson scored for the Predators, who had their three-game winning streak halted. Frederik Andersen made 32 saves for Toronto, and Marek Mazanec stopped 26-of-32 shots for Nashville. PANTHERS 4, CANADIENS 3, OT MONTREAL (AP) — Aaron Ekblad broke his stick on an awkward slap shot that sneaked by goalie Carey Price in overtime, helping Florida beat NHL-leading Montreal. Ekblad wound for a shot from the right hash marks, but his stick snapped and the puck slid slowly toward the net. It deflected off the boot of defenseman Nathan Beaulieu before sliding past Price 2:59 into OT. Alex Petrovic, Kyle Rau and Denis Malgin scored for the Panthers, and Roberto Luongo made 34 saves. Max Pacioretty, David Desharnais and Paul Byron had goals for Montreal, which is in its first two-game winless streak this season. Price made 20 saves in his first loss of the season. SENATORS 3, FLYERS 2, SO PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored the only goal of the shootout to lift Ottawa over Philadelphia. Mark Stone and Kyle Turris scored for the Senators, who have won three of their last four. Craig Anderson had 33 saves through overtime and stopped all five attempts in the tiebreaker. Nick Cousins and Michael Raffl had Philadelphia's goals, and Steve Mason finished with 24 saves. The Flyers have lost four of five. Turris tied the score on a wraparound with 1:59 left in regulation. He then had a chance to get the winner in overtime on a 2-on-1 with Karlsson, but was stopped by Mason. DEVILS 2, STARS 1, OT DALLAS (AP) — Adam Henrique scored 44 seconds into overtime to give New Jersey a victory over Dallas. Henrique and Kyle Palmieri skated in on Dallas goalie Antti Niemi on a 2-on-1. Palmieri sent a pass from the right side to Henrique at the edge of the left faceoff circle, and Henrique put the puck into the lower left portion of the net. The game had been tied since Patrick Eaves' goal for Dallas at 10:33 of the first period. Damon Severson scored at 7:40 of the first for New Jersey, which won its fifth straight game. Niemi made 31 saves, including 16 in the second period. Cory Schneider had 23 saves for New Jersey. BLUES 4, SABRES 1 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaden Schwartz and Kyle Brodziak scored early in the third period to lead St. Louis over Buffalo. Robby Fabbri and Scottie Upshall also scored and Jake Allen made 23 saves for the Blues, who snapped a three-game skid and beat the Sabres for the ninth straight time. Sam Reinhart scored and Robin Lehner stopped 27 shots for the Sabres, who lost their fifth consecutive game. HURRICANES 1, SHARKS 0 RALEIGH, N. C. (AP) — Joakim Nordstrom scored with 9:12 left, Cam Ward made 22 saves in his first shutout in over a year and Carolina beat San Jose. Ward got the 24th shutout of his career and first since he blanked Colorado on Oct. 21, 2015, while improving to 6-1 in his career against the Sharks. That helped the Hurricanes win their second straight to escape last place in the Metropolitan Division, in the process snapping the defending Western Conference champions' three-game winning streak. Aaron Dell stopped 32 shots in his third career game and his second start for the Sharks, who managed just two shots on goal in the second period before coming on strong in the third. BLUE JACKETS 2, CAPITALS 1, OT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cam Atkinson scored 37 seconds into overtime as Columbus rallied to beat Washington. Atkinson buried a wrist shot off a faceoff from the right circle past goaltender Philipp Grubauer to extend Columbus' home winning streak to six. Zach Werenski scored the tying goal with just under seven minutes remaining for the Blue Jackets, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots. Nicklas Backstrom scored late in the second period for Washington, and Grubauer finished with 20 saves. AVALANCHE 4, KINGS 1 DENVER (AP) — Semyon Varlamov had 32 saves, Patrick Wiercioch and Rene Bourque scored 22 seconds apart and Colorado beat Los Angeles. Gabriel Landeskog and Blake Comeau also scored for Colorado, and Wiercioch added an assist. Dustin Brown scored for Los Angeles and Peter Budaj stopped 26 shots. It was the Kings' fourth straight loss after opening their five-game trip with a win in Toronto. The Avalanche had not scored a regulation goal for more than five periods before getting two quick ones at the start of the second period. FLAMES 1, WILD 0 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau's goal early in the first period held up and Chad Johnson stopped 27 shots for Calgary's first shutout of the season, fueling a victory that ended a four- game losing streak. Outscored 17-4 over the skid — with two of those goals from Gaudreau — Johnson and the Flames gave their NHL-worst goals against average a big boost. Their scoring differential, now at minus-19, is last in the league. Flames goalie Brian Elliott, formerly of the St. Louis Blues, has an 8-2 record with a 2.18 goals against average in 12 career games against the Wild, but Johnson got the call from coach Glen Gulutzan instead. Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves for the Wild and has given up only nine goals in his last eight games, stopping 245 of 254 shots. RANGERS 7, CANUCKS 2 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kevin Hayes and J. T. Miller scored two goals each, Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves, and New York beat Vancouver. Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists, Nick Holden had a goal and an assist and Brandon Pirri also scored for New York, which has won three straight and eight of its last nine — with the lone loss in that stretch coming at home against the Canucks last Tuesday. Mika Zibanejad, Jesper Fast and Kevin Klein each added two assists. Brandon Sutter and Markus Granlund scored for Vancouver and Lucas Sbisa had two assists. Jacob Markstrom stopped 18 shots. The Rangers led 3-0 before Sutter got Vancouver on the scoreboard with 40 seconds left in the second period. Hayes and Miller then scored in the first 2 1/2 minutes of the third to help New York pull away. DUCKS 4, OILERS 1 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Gibson made 33 saves, Cam Fowler and Ryan Kesler had goals and Anaheim gave Edmonton a fourth straight loss. Nick Ritchie and Antoine Vermette also scored for Anaheim, and Corey Perry had two assists to take the team lead with 15 points. Leon Draisaitl scored for Edmonton and Cam Talbot made 23 saves. Edmonton controlled play throughout much of the second period, outshooting Anaheim 18-9, but it was forced to climb out of a 3-0 hole after the Ducks capitalized on special teams chances to score twice in the second.

2016-11-16 02:49 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

54 /100 0.0 Gibson makes 33 saves, Ducks give Oilers 4th straight loss ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Gibson bounced back from a most lousy performance by giving the Anaheim Ducks more than just a solid performance in net. He even helped generate some offense. Gibson made a season-high 33 saves, Cam Fowler and Ryan Kesler had goals and the Ducks gave the Edmonton Oilers their fourth straight loss, 4-1 on Tuesday night. Nick Ritchie and Antoine Vermette also scored for Anaheim, and Corey Perry had two assists to take the team lead with 15 points. Gibson earned his first assist of the season when he started the play that led to Fowler's 4-on-4 goal. A tie-up between Jordan Eberle and Josh Manson sent both off for two minutes 1:23 into the second period. Exactly 1 minute later, Gibson kicked a shot by Connor McDavid right to Fowler, who took it up the ice, dished it to Jakob Silfverberg, got it back and beat Talbot stick-side for a 2-0 lead. "(Gibson) was awesome. He gave us a chance to win the game and kept us in it," Fowler said. "The first 10 minutes of the second period were OK, but the last 10 minutes we spent the whole time in our own end. They had all the momentum. Without him, they probably get a couple more. " Leon Draisaitl scored for Edmonton and Cam Talbot made 23 saves. Edmonton controlled play throughout much of the second period, outshooting Anaheim 18-9, but it was forced to climb out of a 3-0 hole after the Ducks capitalized on special teams chances to score twice in the second. "Defensively, I didn't think we gave up much, but it was still four goals against," Oilers coach Todd McLellan said. "I thought we needed to get out of the second period down one, not two, and it would have made a difference. " Shortly after Fowler's goal, Kesler ended Anaheim's three-game power-play drought and put the Ducks up 3-0 at 7:51 of the second by catching a rebound in front of the crease and backhanding it around Talbot's skate. With 1:46 left in the second period, Draisaitl put the Oilers on the board with an unassisted goal. Vermette scored at 9:00 in the third, pushing the game out of reach for the Oilers. Joseph Cramarossa led a 4-on-1 rush and found a trailing Vermette in the slot. "I think we couldn't really establish a forecheck tonight," Draisaitl said. "We couldn't really get that same momentum that we had in the second period with us. And it's too bad, because I think we played a really solid game. " Ritchie opened the scoring 7:13 in when he finished a beautiful backhand feed from Ryan Getzlaf with a top-shelf wrist shot over Talbot, the rookie's fourth of the season. NOTES: Ducks D Korbinian Holzer and RW Chris Wagner were both healthy scratches Tuesday. ... Oilers D Dillon Simpson and RW Jesse Puljujarvi were healthy scratches. ... Kesler has scored six goals in November and is one away from matching his career-best mark for the month, set in November of 2010 with Vancouver. UP NEXT Oilers: Continue a three-game road trip in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Ducks: Host New Jersey on Thursday night.

2016-11-16 02:48 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

55 /100 0.0 Big effort from Ducks' youth pays off in 4-1 win over Oilers All that youthful exuberance was on display, all right.

The talk leading up to Tuesday’s Ducks matchup with Edmonton centered around Connor McDavid, the Oilers ’ buzz-worthy attraction.

But the Ducks have some young skill, too, and it showed with Nick Ritchie’s hands, Cam Fowler ’s skating and John Gibson’s unflappable goaltending.

Mixed in between was the veteran leadership of Ryan Kesler for a 4-1 win by the Ducks at Honda Center that began a five-game run at home.

Kesler and his line kept the 19-year-old McDavid scoreless and Kesler contributed his team- leading seventh goal while his teammates did the rest.

“They’re a young team, but they’ve got some great skill over there,” Kesler said. “And same with us. Our young guys are showing that they can play.”

The win made the Ducks 5- 0-1 against the Pacific Division after one turn through the divisional lineup.

Coach Randy Carlyle said it’s too early to put weight in that statistic but his players said it’s a positive first step.

“It’s big-boy hockey,” Kesler said. “It’s going to be tight. It’s tight every year, and these are two big points tonight.”

The Ducks scored two goals in the second period but needed Gibson to get through it as Edmonton’s legs got moving.

Gibson outwaited McDavid on a breakaway attempt and forced him to lose the puck.

McDavid later blew by the defense for a wraparound attempt but Gibson slid over, and the Ducks emerged from the period mostly unharmed.

Gibson stopped 17 of 18 shots in the period, with the goal scored off of Fowler’s stick. Gibson finished with 33 saves and the Ducks improved to 7-0-0 when leading after two periods.

“I think we have a good game plan in place,” Gibson said. “We need to know how to hold a lead and how to win games and I think we’ve shown over the years we can do that.”

Carlyle mixed up his defensemen pairings. He reunited Hampus Lindholm with Josh Manson and they had a lot of time against McDavid’s line.

Fowler was with Sami Vatanen and they combined for a goal and an assist.

Fowler’s goal came after he helped defend McDavid on a drive to the net. He then joined the three-on-two rush as the trailer and beat goalie Cam Talbot with a wrist shot to the far side.

Kesler poked in Vatanen’s rebound from the slot to make it 3-0 and end a power-play drought by the Ducks at three games.

Antoine Vermette scored a third-period goal, off a feed from rookie Joseph Cramarossa, as 11 Ducks made the score sheet.

That included Gibson’s assist on Fowler’s goal because his pad save on McDavid started the rush. “Good rebound control,” Gibson said, jokingly.

The Oilers had the Ducks hemmed in for the opening minutes until a penalty halted their momentum and allowed Ritchie to score the game’s first goal. Ryan Getzlaf split two defenders with a backhand chip pass to spring Ritchie for a breakaway.

Ritchie beat Talbot on the blocker side for his fourth goal, which doubles his total in 33 games last season.

Ducks forward Chris Wagner cleared waivers.

2016-11-16 02:45 Los Angeles www.latimes.com

56 /100 0.0 Baylor upsets No. 4 Oregon WACO, Texas -- Baylor made an emphatic early statement in this brand new college basketball season by mauling fourth-ranked Oregon.

Bears guard Manu Lecomte scored 18 points and dished out seven assists to lead the way in a 66-49 victory over the Ducks on Tuesday afternoon at the Ferrell Center.

Although it's just mid-November, Baylor coach Scott Drew knows the win will likely ring out all season. He made a point of emphasizing that it's Baylor's first victory over a top-five foe in a nonconference game in the program's 110-year history.

"It really helps RPI-wise for the rest of the year because Oregon is a team that's going to win a lot of games," Drew said. "So this is one of those wins that helps you all year long. "

While Lecomte burned Oregon from outside, hitting 4 of 5 3-pointers, Baylor forward Johnathan Motley added 17 points and seven rebounds, and forward Jo Lual-Acuil added eight points, seven blocked shots and 14 rebounds.

Guard Dylan Ennis led Oregon with 16 points, forward Chris Boucher had 12 points, but just two rebounds and one blocked shot.

Oregon continued to play without preseason All-American forward Dillon Brooks, who is recovering from a foot injury. Although Brooks has been reported to be close to returning, Ducks coach Dana Altman didn't give a target date for the forward being back in the lineup when asked following the game.

Altman said Brooks' absence was not an excuse for Baylor hammering Oregon 41-30 in rebounds. "We got beat on the boards bad," Altman said. "Dillon's a good rebounder, but he's not going to make that difference up. We've got to have other people respond. "

The Ducks (1-1) trailed by 10 points at halftime, then opened the second half with a 9-0 run to cut Baylor's lead to 33-32.

But the Bears (2-0) responded a few minutes later with a 14-4 run sparked by a Motley 3-point play and a Locomte 3-pointer.

Baylor asserted control of the game when Motley caught an airball from guard Al Freeman and went up for a dunk that put the Bears ahead by 14 with 6:28 left.

Drew said he expects the win over Ducks to flip the Bears' script from underdog to target the rest of the nonconference season.

"This year we haven't got a single vote (in the AP Top 25), so people out there know that we've still got a pretty good team," Drew said. "Now you've got to deal with handling some success. "

Baylor's zone defense held Oregon scoreless for long stretches of the first half.

Ducks forward Chris Boucher hit a 3-pointer from the corner 26 seconds into the contest. But Baylor held Oregon without another basket for 5:29 and the Bears grabbed an early 8-3 lead.

"(Baylor's zone) was effective, we attacked it poorly," Altman said. "We didn't get any baskets in transition, which we kind of depend on. We did a poor job, no doubt about it. "

Baylor stretched its lead to 11 on a 3-pointer by Lecomte at the 7:42 mark of the first half. Then Lecomte drove and dished to Jake Lindsey in the corner for a 3-pointer at the first-half buzzer to put the Bears ahead 33-23 at the break.

Lecomte, a junior from Brussels, Belgium, who transferred to the Bears from Miami, churned Baylor's offense in his first big game in the Ferrell Center.

"(Lecomte has) really played a great floor game and really done a good job of running the team," Drew said.

NOTES: Oregon defeated Baylor 74-67 in the two programs' only previous meeting, which took place on Nov. 16, 2015. ... Baylor hosted its highest-ranked nonconference opponent in program history in the No. 4 Ducks. The previous high was No. 6 Arizona in 1997.

2016-11-16 02:41 www.upi.com

57 /100 0.0 Niyo: Red Wings' faith in youth is well-placed Embed

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Because this is also how they grow, in confidence and experience. Maybe in stature, too, though Tuesday night’s loss to Tampa Bay — a rough-and- tumbling 4-3 defeat at Joe Louis Arena — actually dropped the Red Wings back to.500 on the season. And prompted their captain, Henrik Zetterberg, to sound another alarm.

“We can’t keep losing games,” he said afterward, “if we want to be a team battling for the playoffs.”

They may yet be one if they play more games the way they played the final 40 minutes against the injury-depleted Lightning, clawing their way back from a 3-1 deficit in the third period only to lose that point late on Nikita Kucherov’s fluky rebound goal with 1:10 remaining in regulation.

But that the Wings were even in it at the end was partly because a couple youngsters made a point with their play Tuesday night.

Rookie defenseman Ryan Sproul finally ignited a Detroit power play that’d been dormant for the better part of a month, netting his first career NHL goal with the man advantage at 7:12 of the third period.

Then he assisted on Zetterberg’s game-tying goal — also on the power play — a couple minutes later. That point-blank opportunity was set up by a nifty, no-look pass across the crease from fellow rookie Anthony Mantha, who’d pounced on a loose puck after Sproul fired another bullet at Tampa goalie Ben Bishop.

“He can really shoot it,” coach Jeff Blashill said of the 23-year-old Sproul, who spent the last three seasons in Grand Rapids. “And it’s one of those shots that creates chaos, because you don’t know where it’s gonna go because it’s so hard. When it hits people, it doesn’t just fall down. It goes lots of places.”

And it’s a big reason, though hardly the only one, why Sproul needs to stay right where he is. Not just in Detroit, but also in the lineup, which is sort of what Blashill promised earlier in the day.

Sproul hadn’t played in seven games, the last five because veteran Niklas Kronwall was back on the ice.

But with Kronwall resting that chronic bad knee again Tuesday — he didn’t look good in the 5-0 loss at Montreal on Sunday — Sproul was given another chance. At the morning skate, Blashill stuck to his pat answer about how long it’d last, saying Sproul’s job was to make sure he was “ready to jump through the window.”

But asked after the game to assess what he’d seen, Blashill praised Sproul’s “shoot-first mentality” and added, “I thought he handled himself pretty well tonight.”

And to his credit, Blashill did, too, sending both Sproul and Mantha out on the ice for a 4-on-3 power play with his team down a goal midway through the period. That move paid off as Mantha, the former first-round pick who’d made his season debut Saturday, found Zetterberg for a crucial goal that brought the Joe Louis Arena crowd to its feet.

“He battles in front and he knew I was standing by myself there,” the Wings’ captain said, “so very nice play.”

Nice to see him playing in Detroit, actually. That’s something the fans have been clamoring for since last season. But it’s something the organization has been reluctant to do, for a variety of reasons. Until now, perhaps.

With injuries to Thomas Vanek and Andreas Athanasiou opening up roster spots, Mantha’s finally getting a real chance to make a genuine impression. He played nearly 19 minutes Saturday in Montreal, and though he only played 13:27 in this one — starting on a line with Darren Helm and Gustav Nyquist — the 22-year-old still got more than 3 minutes of power-play time with the second unit.

“I thought Anthony played pretty well,” Blashill said.

Vanek is expected back soon, but now Helm likely is out for an extended period after taking a nasty spill Tuesday. So Mantha, who’d scored an AHL-best eight goals in 10 games in Grand Rapids, may get a longer look here.

And the way things look for this Red Wings team — sitting in seventh place in Division and on pace for an 82-point season at the moment — that should go without saying, really.

Wherever this team is headed — up, down, sideways — it’s time to let some of these youngsters get a shot. Because as we saw again Tuesday night, they just might be ready to make them count.

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2016-11-16 02:40 John Niyo rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

58 /100 0.0 Football rumours from the UK media The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:

The Mirror report that defender JOHN TERRY could reunite with former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas at Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG.

Inter Milan are ready to make a move for out-of- favour Chelsea midfielder OSCAR, also in the Mirror.

The Sun claim that Arsene Wenger is keen to bring Roma's Argentine midfielder LEANDRO PAREDES to Arsenal.

Galatasaray winger BRUMA is keen to secure a move to the Premier League, with Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United likely to be among those vying for his signature, say the Daily Star. 2016-11-16 02:36 Press Association www.independent.ie

59 /100 0.0 'Despicable' Chinese student fined $5000 for kicking dying teenager A Chinese student who kicked a teenager whose skull had been fractured in a brutal attack in Melbourne has been fined $5000. Sirui Luo, 21, kicked the Chinese high school student on April 15 minutes after he was repeatedly kicked and punched in the head The Age reports. The court was told that the teenager was later taken to hospital with severe skull fractures and a brain haemorrhage. He later died from his injuries. Prosecutors allege the attack took place after a dispute between a teenager who cannot be named for legal reasons and the victim, over the victim's girlfriend. Shengliang Wan is charged with the boy's murder, and is remanded to appear in the Magistrates Court next year. In Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday Magistrate Charles Rozencwajg called her crime a her crime was a 'despicable act' as he fined her $5000 for one count of common law assault. Parents of the victim have requested that their son's name not be reported. CCTV footage showed Luo standing in front of the 19-year-old as he sat in an alcove in a Chinatown alley, before stepping forward and kicking him. She was then restrained by others standing nearby. As she waited for her pre-sentence hearing last week, the victim's mother slapped and kicked Luo and as she was removed from a courtroom. The court heard that Luo was not the girl at the centre of the dispute between the two teenagers. She had earlier pleaded guilty to assault and affray in the Children's Court, and promised the court she would leave Australia after her sentencing.

2016-11-16 02:34 John Carney www.dailymail.co.uk

60 /100 4.0 Jared Goff: No. 1 overall pick to start for Los Angeles Rams Top overall pick Jared Goff has been tabbed as the Los Angeles Rams ' starting quarterback for Sunday's game versus the visiting Miami Dolphins , ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on Tuesday.

Coach Jeff Fisher reportedly met with the 22-year-old Goff and fellow quarterback Case Keenum on Tuesday morning to inform them of the move.

Los Angeles is looking for a spark after seeing its offense held without a touchdown for the third straight game in Sunday's 9-6 victory over the New York Jets. The Rams (4-5) rank last in scoring (15.4 points per game) and 31st in total offense (308.0 per contest). Los Angeles traded a bevy of draft picks to the Tennessee Titans in the spring for the right to draft Goff with the top pick.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Goff started three straight years at California, where he complied the most completions, passing yards and touchdowns of any quarterback in school history. He finished his career with 4,719 yards and 43 touchdowns in 2015 and owns 26 school records.

Goff struggled during the preseason, however, completing only 22 of 49 passes for 232 yards with two touchdowns, two fumbles and four sacks.

Keenum went 17 of 30 for 165 yards and rushed five times for 11 yards on Sunday. The 28-year- old has completed 191 of 313 passes for 2,169 yards with nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season.

2016-11-16 02:32 www.upi.com

61 /100 0.0 Wolverines confident with O’Korn at quarterback While Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh indicated again on Tuesday that starter Wilton Speight is questionable with an injury to his left (non- throwing) shoulder and is expected to miss some practice this week, O’Korn and Shane Morris are getting all the work in practice.

The fourth-ranked Wolverines are coming off their first loss of the season at Iowa last Saturday night and face Indiana on Saturday at Michigan Stadium in what will be the final home game for the seniors. Harbaugh has offered no timetable for Speight’s return but said Monday that reports he is done for the season are not accurate.

O’Korn, the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 2013 after his freshman season at Houston, has been the first in to take over for Speight in games this season. O’Korn sat out last season as part of NCAA transfer rules and led the Michigan scout team.

“All the quarterbacks were really playing well in the fall, and I think all of our quarterbacks have continued good play, improving play (this season),” Harbaugh said on the Big Ten call.

Chris Wormley, a senior defensive lineman and co-captain, said he’s always been impressed by O’Korn’s work ethic.

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“John’s been doing a great job all year being a leader,” Wormley said Tuesday night after practice. “He watches film after practice probably more than I’ve ever seen at the college level, which is weird (for someone) who isn’t asked to play as much as he does. He’s not the starter.

“Him doing that for the last two, three months it’s going to help him out big time when he’s starting Saturday. I’m excited to see what he can do and what he can do for our offense.”

DETROIT NEWS Speight 'remains questionable' for Indiana game

Wormley said he admires O’Korn’s work ethic and sometimes wishes he were as diligent in terms of studying. He believes the experience O’Korn had as a starter at Houston has kept him in the mindset he must always study and take notes and be attentive to detail.

“When you’re called you’ve got to be ready, so he’s been working this whole season to be the starter,” Wormley said. “He fell short at the beginning of the season but he still worked as hard as if he were the starter. It’s nice to see somebody is working as hard as they can when maybe coach Harbaugh or coach (Jedd) Fisch doesn’t see him watching film for a couple hours after practice.”

O’Korn was quite the scout-team leader last fall. Fisch, the pass-game coordinator, raved a year ago about how O’Korn was preparing the defense each week.

And that’s when Wormley said he first saw his leadership.

“You could see him getting the guys together, running the offense like it was Michigan’s first offense, getting the guys together, getting them motivated and ready to play,” Wormley said. “He might have won scout player of the week six or seven times, which is crazy. He knows how to take command of the offense and control the offense.”

Freshman tailback Chris Evans said O’Korn has had two solid practices so far this week.

“Everybody on the team is kind of bringing him up, letting him know we’re here for you,” Evans said. “I sent him a text message talking about how good he’s going to be this week and just being there for him because I would want him to do that for me.”

What has Evans liked most about O’Korn in practice this week?

“His leadership, making sure everybody is in the right places at the right time and just being vocal for everybody,” Evans said.

The Wolverines said Monday and Tuesday they are confident with O’Korn and Morris as the quarterbacks.

“Wilton is a great player, but he’s not the only one who made the Michigan offense and the Michigan football team as a whole great,” Wormley said. “There’s a lot of pieces that work together and a lot of pieces that have come together as a team to make us as good as we’ve been this season.”

Tight end Jake Butt on Monday said he seems similarities between Speight and O’Korn. Speight, however, is 6-foot-6, 243 pounds while O’Korn is 6-4, 215. O’Korn looks to run more than Speight.

“We’re going to be running the same exact plays,” Butt said. “John has been doing a great job understanding his role and he’s been ready every single week and preparing every single week as if he were the starter. If his number is called, everyone’s confident John will be able to get this job done for us.

“They both put it where it needs to be. They both have great arms, great accuracy, both are throwing tight spirals, they spin the ball really well. John might rely on his feet a little bit more, as we saw in the spring game. Wilton’s a little bit bigger and can stand in the pocket. The name of the game is just find a way to get the job done. Both have done that, can do that and will do that.” Wormley chuckled a bit as he shared his impressions of how O’Korn differs from Speight.

“He’s a little more athletic than Wilton. You see Wilton try and scramble and it looks like it hurts,” Wormley said, laughing. “But O’Korn, he’s a little shiftier, he’s a little faster and more athletic. He’s got a great arm. I’m excited to see what he can do.”

2016-11-16 02:29 Angelique S rssfeeds.detroitnews.com

62 /100 0.0 Fantasy Football: Week 11 Tight End Rankings MIAMI, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Tight end might be the most fickle position in all of fantasy football. While stalwarts like Delanie Walker, Antonio Gates , Rob Gronkowksi, Jimmy Graham, and Jordan Reed typically rise to the top of weekly rankings, the drop off in consistency following that group is appalling.

That means you should be on the lookout for clues about how players are typically used, or targeted, in key situations within particular offenses. A great week for a tight end can be made by just one short reception in the end zone.

To help you judge who you should start or sit, take a look at my top 20 tight ends for Week 11. You can also view my add/drops for the week and more positional rankings in the links below.

TOP SHELF

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker should see his fair-share of targets from scolding gunslinger Marcus Mariota this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends. Walker is coming off a terrific Week 10 performance, when he had a season-high nine receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown. He has scored in three of his last four games and has five touchdowns on the season. Washington Redskins top- target Jordan Reed is primed for big numbers against a Green Bay Packers secondary allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to tight ends. I like Reed's chances to score in this contest, coming off of his two-catch, 41-yard performance in Week 10 against a tough Minnesota Vikings secondary.

SNEAKY PLAYS

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener should show up in a big way against a Carolina Panthers defense allowing the third-most fantasy points to his position. Fleener is a great bye- week fill-in, if another owner dropped him, making him available in your league. Jacksonville Jaguars ' Julius Thomas is also a great play as he faces a Detroit Lions defense allowing the second-most touchdowns to tight ends this season [8]. Thomas is worth a look in deeper leagues as a TE1. He has three touchdowns in his last four games.

LONGSHOTS

Indianapolis Colts' Jack Doyle will again be on Andrew Luck's radar against the Titans. The Titans are a bottom-10 defense when it comes to facing opposing tight ends. Doyle is a desperation streaming option, but has scored twice in his last four games. Houston Texans tight end C. J. Fiedorowicz is only worth consideration in deep leagues and if you are in a bye-week crunch heading into Monday Night Football. He faces an Oakland Raiders defense allowing the ninth-most points to opposing tight ends. He should remain a steady target for struggling quarterback Brock Osweiler. Fiedorowicz has at least three receptions in six consecutive contests.

2016-11-16 02:21 Alex Butler www.upi.com

63 /100 0.0 Autistic Chinese boy barred from boarding plane because he was ‘acting weirdly’ A 13-year-old boy with autism was stopped by airline staff from boarding a flight because he was “acting weirdly” and might threaten other passengers’ safety, a newspaper reported. The teenager’s father, whose full name was not given, said he and his son were due to fly out of Zhengzhou airport to Zhuhai in Guangdong province on Tuesday, the reported. They were stopped from boarding by employees of the Yangtze River Express airline who said his son was talking too loudly, the report said. “My son is not a psychopath and was not acting aggressively at all,” the father said. “ All he did was talk a little bit loudly.” The father said his son only regularly talks to family members so might act differently, but this would “not hamper him from taking planes”. A manager of the airline was quoted as saying the employees in charge of boarding found the boy kept walking back and forth and “screaming loudly”. “We stopped him from boarding because we care for all the other passengers’ safety on the flight,” the manager said. The manager cited regulations from the Chinese civil aviation industry saying airlines have the right to reject anyone from boarding if they are deemed unfit to fly because of their physical health or mental condition, the report said. The father said it was the first time his son had been stopped from boarding as he travelled from Henan every year. “We waited for five hours at the airport only to get the reply that we have to get a certificate from a hospital to prove my son was eligible for boarding,” the father said. The airline said it has covered the expense of the father and son’s air tickets. A report released in 2014 suggested there might be more than 10 million teenagers in China with the mental condition autism.

2016-11-16 02:15 Jane Li www.scmp.com

64 /100 0.0 Olympics-Cost for 2020 Games gymnastics venue more than double now Nov 16 (Reuters) - The cost to build a temporary gymnastics arena for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo has more than doubled with Shimzu Corp winning the $190 million (20.5 billion yen) contract, according to a report. The venue, which will accommodate 12,000 spectators, will be raised at Tokyo's Koto Ward with construction expected to be completed by October 2019, Kyodo news agency reported. The cost was initially slated to be $81.61 million (8.9 billion yen), as stated in the candidature file presented to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2013. The organisers cited reasons such as increase in construction prices and bolstering the earthquake-resistance system for the cost hike. The building will be used, after the Games, as an exhibition hall until 2030. They added the initial price reflected only the construction cost, while Shimzu's bid included design cost as well. The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government will soon meet to talk about ratio of sharing expense. IOC President Thomas Bach met Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike in October and had proposed a committee to look into ways to cut cost after the overall estimates were found to be "very large". Venues for rowing/canoe sprint, swimming and volleyball have come under the scanner as part of cost-cutting measures. ($1 = 109.0500 yen) (Reporting by Debanjan Bose in Bengaluru; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

2016-11-16 02:12 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

65 /100 0.0 Utah High School Stabbing: 16-Year-Old ‘Straight-A Student’ Viciously Stabs Five Classmates, Self In Locker Room [Video] What should have been a typical day at a Utah high school ended in a violent stabbing attack on Tuesday morning. The almost unheard of violence rocked Mountain View High school in the small central Utah city of Orem just before 8:00 a.m. on November 15. The unprovoked attack was carried out by an as-yet unidentified 16-year-old sophomore and took place just before first-period gym class in the boys’ locker room. In all, the attacker stabbed five of his male classmates as they changed their clothes for class, before turning the knife on himself.

According to Orem police, who were able to respond to the Utah high school stabbing almost immediately. This is because there was a school resource officer at the high school at the time that the incident took place. Reportedly, he was on site readying himself to teach a law enforcement course at the high school.

Utah high school student stabs 5 classmates in a locker room as they were getting ready for PE class, police say. https://t.co/nacUn75kT0

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) November 15, 2016 “Staff had boxed the suspect into a bathroom area of the locker room. The suspect still had a knife at that point, so staff members did place themselves in harm’s way to keep him from going after other students.”

After stabbing five of his classmates, seemingly without cause, let alone justification, the 16- year-old alleged attacker turned his knife on himself, reportedly stabbing himself in the throat.

The local police department quickly got a handle on the harrowing situation, taking the assailant into custody and getting both him and his victims immediate medical care at local hospitals. Of the five high school stabbing victims, all were male, and all had reportedly been stabbed at least once in the attack. The stab wounds suffered were all to the neck and/or abdominal area, and the immediate conditions of the victims and Utah high school stabbing suspect ranged from critical to fair.

5 students stabbed in boys' locker room of Utah high school; 16 y/o suspect in custody: officials https://t.co/gC12WVOK3p pic.twitter.com/feKCrbskvj

— KTLA (@KTLA) November 15, 2016

“There’s someone at Mountain View High School killing people. He’s stabbing people.”

Mountain View employees also called 911 as victims of the stabbing sought help from teachers and staff members. One receptionist, seemingly desperate to remain calm, explained to a disbelieving dispatcher that she had had students come into the office reporting that they had been stabbed on campus.

“We just need some help.”

@GunGomz Oh my gosh. What has happened to society???

— Owen Keller (@ojk727) November 15, 2016

@DarrenKavinoky @wsoctv straight A student. You just never know.

— Bob Cooper (@Coopgolf2) November 16, 2016

@Breaking911 good Lord, what is wrong with ppl. May the families find the strength they need.

— Disabledguy4Trump♿???? (@Timmmmmy4) November 15, 2016

@AP A Hate Crime? Trump supporter?

— Beau (@beautou) November 15, 2016

@TIME My thoughts are with the victims. Too young to see such violence.

— ArmyHouse (@mustlovemoving) November 15, 2016

The school quickly contacted the parents of its students, and when the lockdown was lifted, parents had the option of taking their students home or leaving them at the Utah high school for the remainder of the day’s classes, which did go on following the stabbing. It has been reported that the majority of parents opted to take their children home early. As far as a motive for the attack, law enforcement still appears to be at a loss. Victims and witnesses of the Utah high school stabbing have been interviewed by investigators. The alleged attacker, who was taken into custody at the Slate Canyon Detention Center following the stabbing, has also been questioned by law enforcement, but no motive has been made public. According to police, they don’t know why the 16-year-old student violently stabbed his classmates. They do, however, appear to know what didn’t provoke the stabbing.

“We believe this had nothing to do with race, religion or ethnicity. The suspect had not been bullied by any of the victims, this was not retaliatory.”

The stabbing suspect has been described as a caucasian, straight-A sophomore student with no disciplinary record. According to reports, he was a new transfer to Mountain View High School in Utah; prior to attending the school, he had been home-schooled.

The scene at Mountain View high school in Orem where five students were stabbed by a 16- year-old boy who's in custody. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/ajSORbMOvb

— Sam Penrod (@KSLsampenrod) November 15, 2016

While the neither the stabbing suspect nor his victims have been publicly identified (due to their ages), the parents of the accused attacker did release a statement in the aftermath of the shockingly violent attack.

“We express our deepest condolences to the five boys who were harmed at Mountain View High School this morning and to their families. None of the victims had done anything to hurt him. This was in no way racially or ethnically motivated. We are at a loss to express how deeply sorry we are for the pain and injury caused. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the boys and their families.”

The Orem Police Department shared the parents’ handwritten note on Twitter.

Letter from the suspects parents. @OremDPS #Mountainviewstrong pic.twitter.com/jktcKphgR4

— Orem Police Dept. (@OremDPS) November 15, 2016

The senseless stabbing has shaken the normally quiet and peaceful high school and local community to its core. Alpine School District made crisis counselors available to those in need, and neighboring Provo School District did the same.

At this time, it is unknown what charges the alleged perpetrator of the Utah high school stabbing might face, and classes are expected to go on as scheduled at Mountain View High School in the morning.

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2016-11-16 02:05 Patricia Ramirez www.inquisitr.com

66 /100 0.0 Hayes, Miller score 2 goals each, Rangers beat Canucks 7-2 Kevin Hayes and J. T. Miller scored two goals each, Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves, and the New York Rangers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 on Tuesday night.

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists, Nick Holden had a goal and an assist and Brandon Pirri also scored for New York, which has won three straight and eight of its last nine — with the lone loss in that stretch coming at home against the Canucks last Tuesday. Mika Zibanejad, Jesper Fast and Kevin Klein each added two assists.

Brandon Sutter and Markus Granlund scored for Vancouver and Lucas Sbisa had two assists. Jacob Markstrom stopped 18 shots.

The Rangers led 3-0 before Sutter got Vancouver on the scoreboard with 40 seconds left in the second period. Hayes and Miller then scored in the first 2 1/2 minutes of the third to help New York pull away.

2016-11-16 02:03 The Associated www.charlotteobserver.com

67 /100 0.0 Even short of extremes, Trump protectionism damaging: economists While his advisors have played down some of President-elect Donald Trump's most extreme trade threats as negotiating tactics, economists remain worried about the potential to inflict real damage. The Republican billionaire has said that on his first day he will label China a currency manipulator, has threatened to pull out of free trade agreements like NAFTA and slap punitive tariffs of up to 45 percent on China and Mexico. And there is no question the US president has the power to take those actions unilaterally, without the consent of Congress, economists say. In a campaign season drenched in hyperbolic rhetoric, those protectionist threats have pushed economists to issue truly apocalyptic projections, warning of job losses of four million or more, and a deep and damaging recession in 2018, with negative spillovers to the global economy. - Using threats to negotiate - Since his surprise election win November 8, Trump's advisors have suggested his threats were designed simply to push trading partners to agree to a better deal for the US. Even so, economists say Trump's stance already has done damage, although it is hard to quantify what might happen until he provides specifics. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which comprised 12 economies and would have been the biggest US trade deal, is widely considered dead following Trump's election. US Trade Representative Michael Froman said the deal "is in purgatory. " "We've seen a rise of populism, not just in this country... politics that did not always permit a full debate on the facts," he said at a forum late Monday. It could be that Trump's threats have worked to some extent, since Canada and Mexico each announced last week that they are willing to sit down with the new administration to reexamine NAFTA. But not factored in to the Trump team calculation is the reaction of US trading partners to Trump's protectionist policies. Marcus Noland, executive vice president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, points out about US trading partners: "They've got complaints too" about NAFTA. Under the rules of the US free trade agreements like NAFTA, the president can pull out simply by notifying the other members. Notification triggers a 180-day clock for new negotiations, but absent a new agreement -- which must be ratified by all member legislatures -- the accord would disappear. If that occurs, Noland warns that Trump's most famous promise to build a wall may become necessary quickly. As the Mexican economy takes a huge hit from lost trade, many more immigrants may try to come to the United States in search of work. "That is potentially a very risky move," Noland told AFP. "There is a high degree of trade integration between the US and Mexico. In Texas a lot of people make a lot of money off trade from Mexico, so he could get resistance. " - Unknown unknowns - Edward Alden, trade specialist at the Council on Foreign Relations, said it is hard to predict what could happen in hypothetical trade wars, but the uncertainty around Trump policies is concerning, what he calls the "unknown unknowns. " "His goal here is leverage. He doesn't just want to tear up NAFTA, he wants to use the threat to negotiate something better," Alden told AFP. "The problem is we don't know what his vision is of something better. " Part of the reason Trump's protectionist rhetoric resonated with voters is that the US has trade deficits with each of its top three trading partners, Canada, Mexico and China, with China amounting to over $30 billion a month. But China, the economists warn, will react to any US moves, with direct and indirect retaliation. "China has a long history of tit-for-tat retaliations to any trade restrictions. While the media terribly overuses the specter of a 'trade war' in which countries reciprocally escalate tariffs, that is a real possibility if Trump makes good on his threats," Alden wrote in a recent blog. - Repeat of the Reagan era? - The economists say Trump seems to be modeling his trade policy on Ronald Reagan, who sharply cut taxes, deregulated and pushed through enormous increases in spending (in his case on the military, while Trump is focused on infrastructure). This created huge fiscal and trade deficits, which then created a protectionist backlash. In that Cold War era, Japan was seen as the trade villain, and Reagan pressured Tokyo to voluntarily restrict some exports and increase imports. But the economists agree Washington does not have that kind of leverage with China in a multilateral trading system. With $2 trillion a year in exports, and 14 million Americans who owe their jobs to trade, "cutting off trade is the wrong remedy," Froman said.

2016-11-16 01:56 Afp www.dailymail.co.uk

68 /100 0.0 Students chant 'build that wall' during Texas volleyball tournament Archer City students chanted "Build that wall" during a high school volleyball game Friday against a school located along the Texas-Mexico border, according to a social media post.

The incident involved students from Archer City ISD, not far from Wichita Falls. It was directed toward Fort Hancock ISD during a regional volleyball match in Snyder, in West Texas, officials said. The chant was a reference to President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promise that he would build a wall between Mexico and the U. S.

The students also held Donald Trump/Mike Pence signs and what appeared to be a "Come and Take It" flag, which was flown at the Battle of Gonzales, the first military engagement in the Texas Revolution.

Archer City district officials said in Facebook page Sunday that they were aware of "some offensive language used by our student section" during the game.

"Appropriate action is being taken to address this behavior. In no way do we condone this type of language or behavior," the post stated. "We apologize to the students and community of Ft. Hancock. The administration is making every effort to ensure this doesn't happen again. "

Fort Hancock ISD Superintendent Jose Franco told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he accepted the apology. He told his high school volleyball team that there "are a lot more good people than ignorant people out there who judge people by who they are and not the color of their skin. "

Franco said it did trouble him, however, that no adults or officials tried to stop the behavior during the match.

"We're sorry this happened," Archer City ISD Superintendent C. D. Knobloch told the Star- Telegram. "The whole community is torn up about it. "

Knobloch did not say what disciplinary action the students faced or how many students were involved, but did call the comments "unacceptable," the Times Record News reported.

Archer City is about 26 miles south of Wichita Falls, and Fort Hancock is located about 57 southeast of El Paso along the border with Mexico.

Of the 440 students enrolled in the Fort Hancock school district in 2015, about 98 percent were Hispanic. In Archer City ISD, about 86 percent of the district's 482 students were white, according to Texas Education Administration data.

The Archer City Lady Cats beat the Fort Hancock Lady Mustangs 3-0 to advance to the state semifinals Wednesday night in Austin.

A similar incident earlier this fall was widely criticized as racist after Colleyville Heritage High students held Trump-themed signs, including one of the proposed border wall, at a football game against Trinity High in Euless.

Colleyville Heritage is a predominantly white school where about 13 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Nearly half the students at Trinity are considered economically disadvantaged.

Colleyville administrators later apologized for the banner , which was part of a pep rally themed "Make Colleyville Great Again. "

2016-11-16 01:51 Connect With www.dallasnews.com

69 /100 0.0 Oil has its best day since April after prices jump 6% to near 2-week highs Our live blog is tracking market reactions as oil had its best day since April on hopes of an OPEC deal to cut oil production.

We'll bring you the latest analysis below.

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2016-11-16 01:51 David Reid www.cnbc.com

70 /100 0.0 Boy, 8, survives freak accident as door handle pierces eye socket Johannesburg – An 8-year-old boy whose eye was pierced by a door handle will not lose his sight, thanks to a team of medical experts.

Ryno van der Westhuizen was playing at home on Thursday, October 6 when he fell against a door and the handle pierced his left eye socket.

The handle broke off and Ryno was left with a 5cm-long piece of metal lodged below his left eye. He was rushed to a nearby hospital.

A CT scan showed the metal missed his brain by millimetres and miraculously did not damage the nerves of his eye.

Even though Ryno was safe for the time being, the problem facing doctors was removing the object. The longer it remained in, the higher his risk of infection and further complications.

Ryno’s mother Joet van der Westhuizen said he was taken to Netcare Clinton Hospital in Alberton for specialised surgery.

Unusual injury

Consultant neurosurgeon Dr Van der Meulen said he was shocked and amazed by Ryno’s injury.

“You would expect catastrophic damage to the eye or the brain, but miraculously, scans showed no permanent damage to either. He is a very lucky young boy.”

After a comprehensive assessment, Van der Meulen and other doctors agreed the handle had to be removed.

Ryno was moved to nearby Netcare Union Hospital, where the procedure took place at a catheterisation laboratory.

The laboratory’s equipment is generally used to diagnose intricate cardiovascular conditions with minimally invasive procedures.

Doctors performed an angiogram and used a coloured dye to see blood and lymph vessels in order to plot the safest route to remove the door handle.

“If we had to take out the piece of metal from his eye without the aid of this type of equipment, there would have been a high risk of profuse bleeding, which could have caused irreparable damage,” Van der Meulen said.

Ryno’s surgery, which took place on October 8, took just over an hour and involved an anaesthetist, a radiologist specialising in neuro intervention, and an eye specialist.

The boy had made a full recovery, Van der Meulen said.

Van der Westhuizen said watching her child disappear through the swing doors of the operating theatre was every mother’s nightmare.

Ryno was back at school and has not had any complications since the surgery.

“The medical team gave him a second chance at life and that is the best gift any boy could possibly ask for,” she said.

2016-11-16 01:49 www.news24.com

71 /100 0.0 Audi of America introduces the all-new 2018 A5 and S5 Sportback models, available for the first time in the US spring 2017 (Audi of America Inc) ( Source : Audi of America Inc ) The all-new 2018 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback models offer distinctive styling with excellent versatility and standard seating for five With double the cargo capacity over the coupe and generous interior space, the

2016-11-16 01:40 system article.wn.com

72 /100 72 /100 0.0 Sydney comedy group Skit Box make light of that time of the month with period rap It's not normally something you would make a song and dance about. But the spotlight is shining on that time of the month - and unless you're already hunched over with period cramps - it's going to make you laugh. Sydney comedy trio Skit Box has released a song called ' I Got That Flow ' dedicated to getting you period, and rapping about feeling bloated is just the beginning. Scroll down for video Skit Box, who are best known for their parody video that mocks women in active wear, start I Got That Flow off innocently enough. The three women - Sarah Bishop, Gerta Jerkson, Adele Vuko - are sitting together at a table in a restaurant when one of them announces: 'I just got my period, has anyone got a tampon?' The question prompts a disgusted look from two male diners sitting beside them who label that time of the month 'grotesque'. The horrified reaction from the men prompts the women to question just what they find so disgusting. '[Is it] our natural reproductive system just doing it’s job?' one asked. One of the fundamental foundations of human existence?' said another. Skit Box member Sarah Bishop told Daily Mail Australia the video addressed the stigma that all female comedians write about is period jokes. 'We decided to confront that stigma head on by dedicating a whole rap song to deal to cover every aspect of the issue,' she said. 'We first premiered it at our live show - we would end the show by saying: "Wow - as female comedians we managed to get through a whole show without one period joke". 'Then we would launch into the song and start jumping all over the stage trying to channel our inner gangster rappers - which is not easy when you're three white Aussie chicks and especially not when you're talking about pads and tampons.' They song was co-written with Christiaan Van Vuuren from the Bondi Hipsters, who helped with lines that played into men's fears and confusion around periods. The hilarious rap covers every aspect of getting your period, from mood swings to bloating. The song is peppered with facts about women's periods, including how long they last. It also covers food cravings. 'Someone give me something tasty like a chocolate or a pastry,' they rapped. 'I need to eat some high-carb s***, cos my emotions hurt a bit [sic].' At one point they start pouring cans of tomato soup over themselves to mimic blood. The video was uploaded to YouTube on November 13, where is has already had more than 11,500 views. The video received a positive response from viewers, who thanked Skit House for taking candidly about that time of the month. The trio are known for their hilarious parody video of women wearing active wear. Dressed in an array of cliche puffer vests, fur jackets, colourful printed tights, sweatbands and visors, the group take viewers through their boring daily activities while pulling off perfectly choreographed dance moves.

2016-11-16 01:34 Lauren Grounsell www.dailymail.co.uk

73 /100 0.0 Jax Taylor Shares Thoughts On Marriage, Babies With Brittany Cartwright . @mrjaxtaylor & @BNCartwright take over @TheLavaClub this Saturday 11/12! #VanderpumpRules pic.twitter.com/FXESkSnxtw — Turning Stone Resort (@TurningStone) November 9, 2016

So far, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright have been together for 17 months. Things are going great for them, but that doesn’t mean that Jax has decided to get married. Right now, Jax has nothing bad to say at all about Brittany, but he just isn’t sure he wants to get married. The main reason is because Jax doesn’t want to get divorced. He shared his thoughts.

“One of those boxes in life that I don’t want to check off is ‘divorced.’ I’ve done a lot of things in life: gone to jail, gotten in a lot of trouble, done a lot of bad things. I’d like to keep that box clean. If it happens, it’ll be with her, of course. But you’re really going to have to sell me on it because I’m just not a huge fan of divorce. For some reason, that word ‘divorce’ just freaks me out. I don’t know why. It’s just me, personally. I just can’t get divorced. I just can’t.”

Jax Taylor wasn’t shy to talk about children either. He wants kids someday and he knows that God will probably end up giving him daughters. Jax said he would like one or two kids. He did tease that he would lose it if a guy asked his daughter out.

Right now, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright seem to be doing great. They had a bit of an argument this week on the show about Jax sharing something about his girlfriend that she says isn’t true at all. It looks like the topic about if Brittany really hooked up with Kristen Doute is something that will be talked about a lot this season on the show.

TONIGHT at 11/10c we’re LIVE w/ Christina Hendricks & @MrJaxTaylor! Tweet @Andy your questions! pic.twitter.com/e18JOMaWXd

— Bravo WWHL (@BravoWWHL) November 15, 2016

They gave Jax Taylor a pretty hard time on the show, but he isn’t backing down on the rumors that Brittany and Kristen had a good time in the bedroom together. Jax got embarrassed more than once while talking about it on the show. He did apologize for the way he acted, though. Jax said, “It was a mistake and I’m sorry and I apologize. I shouldn’t have ran off, I was just mad and angry and I didn’t know what to do. I was kind of just in shock. It happened six months ago and it was stupid.” Taylor realizes this should have never been talked about on camera.

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2016-11-16 01:30 Mandy Robinson www.inquisitr.com

74 /100 0.0 Jimmy Fallon Says He's a Big 'Gilmore Girls' Fan, Shares His Favorite Characters Sign up for our Newsletters. Login to download

Jimmy Fallon is only on season four of Gilmore Girls , but he's already very worried about Rory.

On Tuesday's Tonight Show , Fallon shared that he's trying to finish watching the Amy Sherman-Palladino show before the Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life drops on Nov. 25. He just finished season four (out of seven), so he wanted to discuss his five favorite characters on air and talk about his concerns.

"Rory's back, she's in college but she came back home, and I can't even talk about it," Fallon said of where he left off watching. "It went down... major. "

Fallon, who has three seasons left to watch and less than two weeks to watch it, spoke with Steve Higgins about his favorite characters (so far). First of all, he's Team Jess.

Other than Lorelai and , his favorite characters include: "Five is the mayor dude [Taylor Doose]," then Luke ("he's got a big heart") and Kirk ("unbelievably funny, one of the best actors out there").

"Number one, obvious: My girl Paris Geller," he said to cheers from the audience. "Paris is smart, she's got the brains, but she's having a tough time right now, and I'm a little concerned. "

He also asked his fans to share their favorite character with #GilmoreGirlsTop4. Fallon almost forgot Melissa McCarthy's character Sookie, but she eventually made the list too ("she's the invisible five").

2016-11-16 01:27 Jennifer Konerman feedproxy.google.com

75 /100 0.0 Another lacrosse event coming to Lake Placid in 2017 LAKE PLACID, N. Y. (AP) - Lake Placid is becoming the lacrosse capital of the north. Summit Lacrosse Ventures announced it is adding the High Peaks Summit Classic next June 24-25. The new event will be played just before the Youth Classic, which debuted this past summer.

The addition will give Summit Lacrosse Ventures four events in Lake Placid in 2017, including its flagship, the 28th Lake Placid Summit Classic.

Organizers say the High Peaks Summit Classic will try to accommodate those in the over-18 and over-30 age groups who haven’t been able to participate in the Summit Classic in August. It has evolved into a seven-day, 250-team event with players ranging from 16 to over 65. Teams have been turned away because of capacity constraints.

2016-11-16 01:16 By www.washingtontimes.com

76 /100 0.0 ‘Minecraft’ Movie: Will Steve Carell Play Steve? In Cast Talks With Warner Brothers, Release Date In 2019 . @Microsoft went WAY out there with their #MinecraftMovie director, and it's a big win. http://t.co/VEh0dYFpO2 pic.twitter.com/5DisSX4t47

— GameWisp (@GameWisp) July 25, 2015

Warner Brothers had no comment.

#SteveCarell #Actor #Jacket #Look #Tie #Men #Wallpaper 1600×1200 https://t.co/Or5OW6bSjI pic.twitter.com/009p2DjZ0T

— sandratelmon (@sandrathiana) October 22, 2016

In February, a logline revealed a basic plot synopsis of the movie. It was likened to that of a “virtual LEGO.” It was said to follow the course of a “ live action vehicle. ” Roy Lee had this to say about the aforementioned synopsis.

Also back in February, Lee talked about how much they are in the initial stages of the scripting.

“We are currently in the scripting stages. And also doing visual designs to show the studio what the world will look like.”

It would be interesting how Steve Carell would portray the protagonist Steve.

[Featured Image by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images] 2016-11-16 01:16 Tony Smejek www.inquisitr.com

77 /100 0.0 Veterans are providing a lot of help to Lakers' youngsters While much of the focus this season has been on the Lakers ’ youth, their mix of veterans and young players has been critical to the development of those young players.

“The young guys work hard, they do,” Mozgov said. “The guys listen to what the vets told them. They listen to what coach told them. They try to bring it into the court.”

The Brooklyn Nets already spent more time in Los Angeles than they might have while visiting another city because they played the Clippers the night before playing the Lakers. But rather than fly to Oklahoma City right after the game Tuesday, they are extending their stay in Southern California.

“The advantage is being in L. A. this long,” Nets Coach Kenny Atkinson said before the game with the Lakers. “From a quality of life standpoint it’s fantastic. I think we settled into a routine a little bit. Staying at the hotel real close. I’ll tell you after the game if we think it’s a good thing.”

The Phoenix Suns also stayed an extra day after playing the Lakers. They used the day for team yoga on the beach.

The Lakers entered Tuesday’s game 3-1 at Staples Center and eager to return after a four-day trip in which they played three games.

2016-11-16 01:15 Los Angeles www.latimes.com

78 /100 0.0 In a rivalry that hinges on running game, USC has the early edge Foremost on its agenda, USC would like to defeat UCLA on Saturday. But there is a particular style in which the Trojans would like to do it.

In most games, the team that rushes the ball best wins. But the running game is particularly important in this rivalry. In the last 10 meetings, only once has the team with fewer rushing yards won.

The teams ran to a draw in 2012, a UCLA win. In 2009, UCLA outran USC 134 yards to 130 in the Trojans’ 28-7 victory. The outlook for Saturday is bright for USC. Two weeks ago, the Trojans held Oregon , then the Pac-12 ’s best rushing team, to its lowest total of the season, 85 yards. Last week, USC did the same to Washington , which had temporarily supplanted Oregon atop the conference rushing chart. The Huskies managed just 17 yards.

UCLA, meanwhile, ranks last in the Pac-12 — and second to last in the nation — in yards rushing per game.

UCLA’s defense remains adequate, ranking 56th nationally in yards rushing allowed per game. Helton called it one of the better front sevens USC has seen.

If it stacks the box to stop the run, UCLA could find the same success that Washington did, when it limited USC to 3.1 yards per carry, its low since the season opener against Alabama.

Haden had experienced light-headedness, Tessalone said, and was being evaluated at the hospital. He was “alert and talkative,” Tessalone said.

Haden, who retired as athletic director on June 30 but has remained at USC to guide the $270- million renovation of the Coliseum, experienced a similar incident in February and underwent an unspecified medical procedure shortly afterward.

Haden has a pacemaker that predates the February incident and has required medical attention several times in the last 2½ years.

In August 2014, he was treated for exhaustion that forced him to miss USC's annual "Salute to Troy" event. In a 2015 game at Notre Dame , Haden experienced light-headedness later attributed to dehydration. And in September of that year, he told The Times that he was "not in good health," though he later told USC's website that his health was "fine. "

Adam Mirghanbari is a self-proclaimed Rams super fan and is living his dream working for the team.

City Section runners don't give up

The Rams' dropped to 3-5 after losing to the Panthers, 13-10. They've lost four in a row, so why isn't Jared Goff, their top pick in the NFL draft, playing?

The Rams fell to the Panthers, 13-10, for their fourth consecutive loss. Is it time for Jeff Fisher to insert Jared Goff at quarterback?

Breaking down USC's 45-20 victory over Oregon, plus looking ahead to the Trojans' game next Saturday against Washington. For the record: Washington led California 21-20 in the second quarter at time of taping.

Breaking down USC's 45-20 victory over Oregon, plus looking ahead to the Trojans' game next Saturday against Washington. For the record: Washington led California 21-20 in the second quarter at time of taping.

2016-11-16 01:15 Los Angeles www.latimes.com

79 /100 0.0 Play ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ For Free This Weekend On PlayStation 4 And PC, Xbox One Free Weekend Coming Soon The free weekend will be available on both PC and PlayStation 4 this weekend according to the official game website. A free Xbox One weekend is currently planned for a later date; however, no dates are confirmed at this time. Potential players on both PC and PS4 can start downloading the client as early as November 16. On PC, players will need to visit the game’s Steam page and, of course, PS4 players will need to locate the client in the PlayStation Store.

“The Free Play Weekend will run until November 20 at 11:59 PM Eastern in North America. In celebration of the Free Play Weekend, Crown Packs and all versions of ESO are currently available at a discounted price. There’s never been an easier way to jump into ESO. Check PlayStation Store for details.”

The renowned franchise’s MMORPG recently updated with the One Tamriel content on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. As the Inquisitr reported , this update made the entire world scale to a unified level so that players of all levels from any of the game’s three factions can play anywhere with anyone.

Will you or a friend be joining us for the #ESO Free Play Weekend on #PlayStation 4 & PC/Mac? Sound off! https://t.co/vl1uFowSzd pic.twitter.com/2wQTbgMGvD

— Elder Scrolls Online (@TESOnline) November 15, 2016

[Image via Bethesda]

2016-11-16 01:11 David Stonecipher www.inquisitr.com

80 /100 0.0 Loyola knocks off Xavier in the final minute of a 78-76 victory Nate Pierre's basket with 23 seconds remaining lifted Loyola to a 78-76 victory against Xavier University of Louisiana in a men's basketball matchup of NAIA city rivals at XULA's Convocation Center.

Pierre, one of five double-figure scorers for the Wolf Pack (3-2), scored on a pass from Johnny Griffin. The Gold Rush (1-4) missed twice from the floor in the closing moments, including a short shot in the lane with two seconds remaining.

There were 15 lead changes and five ties in the second half. Eric Brown scored 20 points and made 6-of-7 3- pointers for Loyola. Pierre scored 17, Griffin 14, Nick Parker 12 and Jalen Gray 10. Griffin had 11 rebounds, six assists and two blocks, and Gray had a career-high 11 assists.

Mike Williams scored 25 points, the most by a XULA freshman since the 2006-07 season. Redshirt freshman Innocent Kukulu scored a career-high 18 points, and Jalen David had 15. Williams and Kukulu both made 4-of-5 3-pointers.

Loyola led 39-38 at halftime.

Both teams shot well from the floor -- Loyola was at 65.3 percent overall, 66.7 (12-of-18) on 3-pointers; XULA finished at 54.9 percent overall, 62.5 (10-of-16) on 3-pointers.

2016-11-16 01:07 NOLA.com www.nola.com

81 /100 0.0 Is Black Friday a rip-off? Australian retailers jump on the bandwagon of the US's biggest online spree Each year Black Friday follows Thanksgiving, marking the start of the Christmas shopping season in America. Australians bargain hunters can shop on local and overseas stores for deals, as shops here and in the UK follow the US's lead and offer Black Friday sales throughout November. Spending last year reached $5.5billion, but according to a new report out of the UK almost half of products were actually more expensive during the Black Friday period. And with more stores jumping on the bandwagon this year, Australian customers have been warned to do their research when it comes to shopping online in the sales. Scroll down for video Consumer advocacy group Choice said as more companies compete for customers, Australians should be able to snag better deals. 'One shopper we spoke to had managed to bag a set of golf clubs for half price from an overseas website during last year's American Black Friday,' Tom Godfrey, choice head of media told Daily Mail Australia. 'However, while it can be very tempting to splurge during a sale, we'd urge consumers to do their homework before parting with their hard earned cash.' Consumers may get caught out by tricky refund policies. 'Make sure you know your refund rights, you get the same protections from Australian consumer law regardless of whether you are shopping online or in a bricks and mortar store,' Mr Godfrey said. Hype surrounding sales may not actual translate into huge savings, so shoppers are urged to compare prices, check return policy and a physical address and contact details for a store to avoid being scammed. It comes as a similar consumer group in the UK has warned the Black Friday sales may not be all as they seem, with some products actually increasing in price. UK consumer group Which? found shoppers may be duped by the growing frenzy around the November sales when they could get better deals before or afterwards. Spending in Black Friday sales is expected to top $11billion this year as retailers’ promotions go on for longer. Which? followed 2015 Black Friday bargain claims and found some prices fell further soon afterwards, while other ‘deals’ made products more expensive than they had been in earlier months. Black Friday, which began in the US, falls the day after Thanksgiving and is November 25 this year. It was brought to the UK by Amazon and Asda – which is owned by US firm Walmart – but retailers across the high street and online now take part, with many promoting price cuts ahead of the day itself. Researchers at Which? tracked deals for 20 gadgets and home appliances on Amazon, AO.com, Argos, Currys and John Lewis for three months before and two months after Black Friday last year. They found 49 per cent of the products ‘on offer’ were actually cheaper before or after Black Friday. Fewer than one in ten Black Friday discounts were cheaper than any other day. UK store Currys was selling an LG Soundbar speaker for AUD$394 (£239) on Black Friday, but it could have been bought for AUD$379 (£230) throughout September. And it sold a Samsung washing machine for AUD$1896 (£1,149) with a claimed saving of AUD$742 (£450). However, the price fell to AUD$1718 (£1,079) three days later. On Black Friday AO.com was selling a Vax vacuum cleaner for AUD$163 (£99) when it had been AUD$113 (£69) the day before. Which? also uncovered numerous examples of offers by AO.com and Currys that appeared to inflate the original price to make the claimed saving look bigger. Pete Moorey, of Which?, said: ‘If you’re thinking about starting your Christmas shopping around Black Friday, do your research as some “deals” may not be all they’re cracked up to be.’ Currys said that it fundamentally disagreed with the approach Which? had used in its price research. AO.com said: ‘We work hard to ensure that any promotions we make are clear and take our obligations to consumers very seriously.’ Amazon said: ‘Six of the eight products that Which? reviewed on Amazon.co.uk last year had our lowest price on Black Friday and, in response to customer feedback, we spread out great deals over several days.’ Argos said it had not intended to mislead, and the firm worked hard to ensure its offers were fully compliant with regulations. John Lewis said: ‘Our never knowingly undersold commitment means that we will match our competitors’ deals and offers for as long as they run.’

2016-11-16 01:04 Freya Noble www.dailymail.co.uk

82 /100 0.0 My Work Here Is Finished For the past decade, I have been dedicated to fighting bad energy policies. My efforts began in New Mexico, where the organizations I lead are based, and expanded to focus on national issues. When I accepted the executive director position on January 1, 2007, New Mexico had an anti-energy governor and America had a pro-energy president. Two years later that flipped. By then, I’d become deeply committed to what I began to call the “energy makes America great!” message and I’d realized the issues in which I was engaged didn’t stop at the state line.

While I do not come from a background in energy, and have no formal education in it, through my work, I quickly learned about the important role that energy plays in America’s economic prosperity and growth. Because I didn’t know a lot about energy before taking the position, I understood how little the average person thinks about energy — until their power goes out or gasoline prices spike. I believe that if people better understand the role of energy in their lives, they’d make wiser choices when they vote. I have been passionate about the cause.

The election of Donald Trump as our 45th president is a vindication of my work as one of his big campaign messages was about America’s abundant resources and his promise to manage and maximize them — rather than to lock them up.

While I have worked these past ten years to educate people and keep a positive energy message in the public dialogue, during the past several months I have specifically engaged in doing everything I could to be sure our next president was pro-energy. I knew I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if Hillary Clinton won, and I hadn’t done everything I could to prevent that from happening. I don’t have the reach of a Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, or Sean Hannity — or even Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, or Michelle Malkin. But I do have a platform. My weekly column is widely distributed. I typically do dozens of radio interviews each month. And, I’ve frequently spoken for many industry, political, and civic organizations.

Because most of my time as executive director was during the Obama years, I’ve fought for the Keystone pipeline and against the many punitive regulations that stem from the green agenda — most specifically the Clean Power Plan that is the cornerstone of Obama’s climate change agenda.

The recent news cycle has been so myopically focused on the presidential election, I suspect few people are even aware of the U. N. climate change meeting going on right now, November 7-18, in Morocco. There green campaigners and policymakers are meeting for talks on implementing the Paris climate agreement. Imagine their shock when they realized that Trump would be our next president. He’s made canceling Obama’s commitment and ending the billions of climate change payments to the U. N. a key part of his stump speech. On November 9, Bloomberg wrote: “Doubts about U. S. support for the accord could stall progress in talks in Morocco this week and next, since other nations wouldn’t trust that any commitments the U. S. made will stick after Trump takes office.”

Truly, getting the entire globe onboard for the plan that would raise energy costs, hurt the poor, and lower living standards was always doubtful. Just last week, China, which gave lip-service to the agreement, announced that it will raise coal power capacity by as much as 20 percent by 2020 — this, despite its climate pledge. Last month news came out of France that it would drop plans for a carbon tax — which was expected to kick start broader European action to cut emissions and drive forward the international climate accord. But now, under a Trump presidency, the Paris climate agreement’s entire future is “doubtful.”

Trump will kill the Clean Power Plan and other key climate policies. He’ll end the war on coal. Coal-fueled power plants that were slated for closure can now achieve their full-life expectancy and continue to provide communities with cost-effective electricity. He’ll approve the Keystone pipeline and improve drilling access on federal lands. He’ll roll back regulations and diminish the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority. Wind and solar companies already realize their days of feeding at the government trough are over — immediately following Trump’s victory announcement, stock in the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer “plunged” and solar stocks have been “hammered.”

Thank you to the thousands of individuals and companies, from coast-to-coast, who have supported this work through notes of encouragement, membership in the Citizens’ Alliance for Responsible Energy, and financial contributions. Contrary to what those who send me nasty notes might believe, I do not think the Koch brothers or ExxonMobil even know I exist.

I have used what I call a Field-of-Dreams fundraising model: “If you build it, they will come.” This has mostly worked throughout my ten years at the helm. I’d send out fundraising letters and those who believed in my work sent checks — with an annual average of about $500 each. But then came the downturn in oil prices and coal company bankruptcies — and the accompanying job losses. Suddenly, the pool of people who’d written checks, and could continue to do so, got smaller. Likewise, the types of events where I’ve been a popular presenter, no longer have a budget for speakers.

Nearly a year ago, I had to discontinue the services of the D. C.-based PR firm I’d used to successfully schedule all those interviews. During 2016, there’s only sporadically been enough in the checking account to cover my salary. Because I believed so strongly in the “energy makes America great!” message, I’ve continued without pay — hoping my efforts would impact the election.

It has been a good decade. I’ve gone to some great places and met amazing people — many of whom I will always consider friends. Some of my favorite achievements include: the publication of my book Energy Freedom; being part of the successful effort to keep the sand dune lizard from being listed as an endangered species; meeting with legislators in the Southeast to give them my booklet Solar Power in the U. S. — lessons learned and guidance for policymakers; going to Washington, D. C. and working on the effort to lift the oil export ban; and the massive “green-energy crony-corruption scandal” collaboration with Christine Lakatos (and the huge body of work we created including her blog the Green Corruption Files). In fact, the final piece Lakatos and I did together: “Haiti needs electricity, Hillary gives them a sweatshop,” received nearly 15,000 Facebook “shares” from its publication on Breitbart (for comparison, one of my columns a couple of weeks earlier, received 8). Out with a bang!

The original organization, the Citizens’ Alliance for Responsible Energy and the companion advocacy arm Energy Makes America Great (founded in 2010) will reemerge in some form — which is still being discussed. But I will no longer be involved (with the possible exception of occasional writing).

Most of my readers and supporters don’t know that during my executive director tenure, my marriage of 29 years ended. I was single for several years and then married one of those “amazing people” I met in this work. I moved from Albuquerque to Lubbock — where my husband’s work is based. Throughout it all, I never missed writing and distributing my weekly column — even during my honeymoon (my first weekly column was published by Townhall.com in 2011). I’ve done radio interviews from my bed, office, and car; hotel rooms; and airports — and have been honored to be a regular guest on many, many shows.

Will I miss this? Yes. But I am excited about my future. For the first time in my 58 years, I’ve had the opportunity to ask myself: “what do I really want to do?”

In my youth, I majored in interior design because I loved fixing up houses. Over the years, I’ve claimed that I was codependent with houses — not people. People can fix themselves, but when I see a house in need, I feel compelled to fix it — though, until now, that was never an option for me.

When I purchased my home in New Mexico at an auction on the courthouse steps, it was incomplete. Serving as the “general contractor,” I lined up the team to finish the house and did much of the work myself. When I moved to Lubbock in December 2014, my husband and I bought a house that needed TLC. Along with him, I’ve personally planned, painted, and planted. While I’ve always enjoyed my professional endeavors, these hands-on rehab projects have been some of my most rewarding.

In August, I was at my mother’s in Palm Springs. There, I got some work done on her vacation rental — which I manage. It was a bit of an epiphany: this is what I love doing. I came home and had a long conversation with my husband. Together, we’ve now started a real estate rehab business — though he will continue to spend most of his time in his work as a CPA.

I am looking forward to embarking on a new chapter in my life: Triumph Properties Lubbock Inc. This opportunity brings me full circle. I’ve made an offer on my first flip house and, because it is a short sale, I am waiting for the bank’s response. I invite you to keep in touch through Facebook.

I am honored and humbled by your encouragement and support. My work here is finished.

2016-11-16 01:03 Marita Noon spectator.org

83 /100 0.0 'Top Chef' winner Mei Lin plans Mabel Gray takeover A handful of Michigan chefs have competed on Bravo TV's "Top Chef," but none who regularly cooks in metro Detroit restaurants have advanced very far.

On the flip side, Los Angeles-based chef Mei Lin — a Dearborn native — has never headed up a restaurant kitchen, even since winning the 12th season of the popular cooking show last year.

That's all set to change in January, when Lin will take over the kitchen of fellow "Top Chef" contestant James Rigato's Mabel Gray in Hazel Park for an exclusive five-day run.

► Related: Detroit posts strong showing in restaurant industry awards ► Related: Katoi brings out-of-this-world Thai flavors to Corktown

From Jan. 17-21, you might as well call it "Mei-bel Gray," as the restaurant will transform from Rigato's dynamic New American eatery to a sort of preview of what Lin might serve in her own upcoming but as-yet-unannounced L. A.-area restaurant.

"My goal for this menu is to really have fun," Lin, 30, said. "It's a preview of some new dishes that I've been working on, but it's also to show people what I do on a daily basis. "

Lin said the menu will be geared toward a spectrum of influences from around the Asian continent, including China and Japan, but also India and Korea.

She said she'll also fold in some of the Lebanese flavors from her childhood in Dearborn.

To that end, diners can expect a take on kibbeh nayeh, the Lebanese raw lamb tartare. Lin's version will be served on a seeded papadum crisp, a sort of Indian cracker.

There will also be the option of a whole roasted pig's head, served in the Korean bo ssam style.

"You'll be able to pick apart the whole head yourself and you'll get some sauces and pickles and it'll be served like a lettuce wrap," Lin said.

Of course, not all diners will want to eat pig's head, so it will run as a special in place of the entree course.

Reservations will be required for Lin's takeover, and the restaurant will only serve an eight- course tasting menu with beverage pairing for $150 plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited.

Lin got her culinary start at Michael Symon's Roast in Detroit after graduating from Schoolcraft College's culinary arts program. She then moved west, serving stints at Marcus Samuelson's C- House in Chicago and Wolfgang Puck's Spago in Las Vegas before landing at Michael Voltaggio's Ink in West Hollywood. Over the course of three years there, she moved up the ranks to sous chef before resigning to compete on "Top Chef," where she met Rigato.

And while Lin has cooked a few one-off dinners or served a couple of courses at events around metro Detroit in the past, this will be her first fully executed menu as executive chef here — even if it's only for five nights.

►Related: Mabel Gray hosts Lions' DeAndre Levy for charity dinner

Reservations by phone only: 248-398-4300.

Contact Mark Kurlyandchik: 313-222-5026 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @mkurlyandchik and Instagram: mkurlyandchik.

2016-11-16 01:03 Mark Kurlyandchik rssfeeds.freep.com

84 /100 0.0 Dunwoody police answer the call to help 3 young homeless people - Story DUNWOODY, Ga. - It started when some Dunwoody Police Officers spotted three young homeless people in trouble in the streets of Dunwoody.

“They were obviously cold, shivering and they basically said look we’re homeless, we’re just looking for a safe place to stay, and we’re just trying to stay out of trouble,” said Lt. Fidel Espinoza with the Dunwoody Police Department. Espinoza said the department posted the trio’s plight on social media. In respond much of the day and into the night Tuesday, people brought clothes and supplies to the Dunwoody Police Department.

Kenny Lee said his bosses at the Doraville clothing store Access Apparel agreed to help wholeheartedly.

“They were more than fine, you know with donating, helping a community, helping a cause. So when he gave me the green light we gathered everything that we could,” said Lee.

Inside the department, the night shift sifted through donations before getting into their squad cars to hit the streets for duty.

The charity began after some of them came across the two men and a woman in their early 20’s during the last couple of nights. One of the young men said he wanted to get back to Biloxi, Mississippi where his grandfather is gravely ill.

“The guys, we made up a small collection and we bought him a greyhound ticket and he'll be leaving on Thursday,” said Lt. Espinoza.

The generosity by police and people was a spontaneous reaction to what was happening on the streets with the homeless young people but also helped address what’s been happening with police nationwide.

“Now a days sometimes we get a bad reputation and we want to show everyone in the community that we care we’re there for the citizens,” said Officer Zach Woodburn.

The officers involved said it was an easy decision to help the homeless young people, which was outside their regular duties of answering 911 calls and responding to crime.

“They can count on us not only to help them in an emergency but also in a time of need,” said Officer Woodburn.

“This is our community we live here together we might as well be here for each other,” said Dunwoody resident Kenny Lee.

Dunwoody Police said thanks to the generosity of the public they had surplus clothing and supplies which will be donated to charity.

The department will also be working to try to steer the remaining young people toward social services to help them get off the streets.

2016-11-16 01:02 George Franco www.fox5atlanta.com

85 /100 0.0 How clean is the restaurant? Yelp adds inspection scores to its listings Yelp will now give you one more way to choose a restaurant in Florida: a virtual peek behind that swinging door.

Because many people want to know how clean the kitchen is — and their health could depend on it — the popular online consumer-review site created the ability to display health inspection information on its restaurant pages. It’s part of Yelp’s LIVES open data program (LIVES stands for Local Inspector Value Entry Specification, if you must know), and it allows consumers to see this relevant information before making a spending decision.

2016-11-16 01:01 By Nancy www.miamiherald.com

86 /100 0.0 The rise of the 'Greetings Telegram' at Christmas - archive Suspicions of Christmas For the postal employee the Christmas season inevitably brings an overdose of work. This year he is afraid he may suffer more than usual while the rest of us relax. The object of his suspicion is the “Greetings Telegram”, that missive which for threepence over the usual rate is delivered on a form emblazoned with doves and music in scarlet and gold and enclosed in an envelope of dazzling magnificence.

The Greetings Telegram has not yet outlived a Christmas. Conceivably the public may seize on it as the solution of many of the little problems that arise on that day. The distant relation inexcusably forgotten when the list of presents was made out, the friend who unexpectedly sends a calendar for Christmas morning and so stirs the conscience, that other who should long ago have received the overdue letter one was too lazy to write – for these and others such the Greetings Telegram might well be thought a happy invention.

The more affluent among us may even in considerable numbers substitute it for the humbler card of the past. Anything that saves trouble has a way of catching public taste in these hurried days, and though the more discriminating may think the gilt and trimmings of the new missive a trifle florid at least it will save the bother of choosing something more tasteful at the stationer’s.

The postal employees have reason to be shy, since they have been once bitten. The shilling night call on the telephone has been a huge success from the public’s point of view and from the Postmaster General’s. But it has greatly added to the labours of the staff. Their fear of a glut of decorative telegraphic greetings at Christmas is not groundless, and the authorities with whom they are now discussing the matter should see that they do not unduly suffer.

2016-11-16 01:00 www.theguardian.com

87 /100 87 /100 0.0 Obituary: James D. "Fuzzy" Randolph / Waynesburg University’s longtime renaissance man James D. “Fuzzy” Randolph might have been encountered on the Waynesburg University campus since the mid-20th century from taking one of his music classes, visiting him at the school’s museum, enjoying his spontaneous bagpipe and harmonica playing, hearing him sing in the Lamplighter chorus he founded or maybe even getting whupped by him at pingpong in the student union.

But one way or another, if you were around the college in Greene County since he arrived there as a student in 1948 or began teaching in 1959 or shifted into museum curating in 1990, you recognized — and likely took a shine to — Fuzzy Randolph.

He was creative, folksy, knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, curious and talented. He told stories. He sang and played music. He invented games. He wrote poems and songs. He made jewelry and carved wood and musical instruments. He knew more about Waynesburg University’s history than anyone, and he knew many of the fields and ridges of the region from treks to study centuries-old signs of their use by Native Americans.

Embraced by faculty, staff and students alike at Waynesburg — for he had been each of those and seemingly knew everyone there by name — Mr. Randolph died Thursday at his home just over a mile from campus. He was 88 and spent nearly all those years in good health until diagnosed with cancer last year while also dealing with congestive heart failure and diabetes.

“He added real personality to the university,” said school president Douglas Lee, who took classes from Mr. Randolph in the 1970s and became a longtime friend. “There was a special way his enthusiasm came out for the place, most often in music. Someone would have a birthday on campus, and there would be Fuzzy with his harmonica to play ‘Happy Birthday.’ In a special moment in our history, he would be there playing bagpipes.”

And if Mr. Lee had any question about the 167-year-old school’s history, he would count on Mr. Randolph to answer it — eagerly, and usually with a story to go along with the facts.

Mr. Randolph’s fond relationship with the school’s current president only makes sense. The route he took in life is due mainly to the father-son bond he developed with Paul “Prexy” Stewart, Waynesburg’s longtime leader from 1921-63.

As Mr. Randolph told it, he was an orphan raised on a farm in Hickory, Washington County, with no plans for college when Mr. Stewart spoke at his high school. Mr. Stewart took time to talk to him personally, and he was impressed enough to tell the boy he should come to Waynesburg, where a spot would be made for him.

Mr. Randolph took him up on the offer, arriving in the late 1940s and leaving only for purposes of serving in the military during the Korean War, obtaining a master’s degree from West Virginia University and pursuing additional studies at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N. Y.

Mr. Stewart was also a geology professor who took his young protege on multiple field trips and digs to Colorado, from where they would bring back fossils, gems and other specimens. Added to the rest of the school president’s personal collection and other donations to the school, those today make up the Paul R. Stewart Museum in the basement of historic Miller Hall. From 1990 until slowing down in recent months, Mr. Randolph as curator enjoyed cataloging and showing off its wealth of pottery, glassware, gems, Indian artifacts, historical university documents and more.

“You’re looking at a pack rat first class,” he once said of himself. “That makes me qualified to be a good curator.”

Distinguished by a grizzled gray-white beard, his popular nickname came through his musical background. Sweet-singing tenor “Jimmy” Randolph organized the school’s Lamplighters choral group in 1961, performing for local school and church events and also touring the country by bus. He spent three decades directing the Lamplighters, and early in that tenure a student singer addressed him as “Fuzzy.”

The nickname stuck forever more — the man was warm and fuzzy, after all, in addition to having the beard.

“He was a wonderful people person — he just connected with them so easily,” said his son, Bruce Randolph, of Mt. Lebanon. “He’d see some old curmudgeonly looking guy sitting around, and unlike other folks, he’d walk up to talk, and the guy would say ‘What do you want?!’ A half- hour later, he and the old guy would be old friends.”

A religious man who loved singing hymns, Mr. Randolph had a competitive spirit as well. He played pingpong enthusiastically and did so to win, whether on the sun porch at home or at the student union. Legend has it that he and another professor never lost as a doubles team that would travel around in competition. The only one for whom he’d ease up was his wife, Carol, his close partner who preceded him in death last year.

“My dad would joke with students and tell them ‘If you can beat me three times in a row, I’ll give you an A.’ They never did,” said Bruce Randolph.

Fuzzy Randolph, fittingly, received Waynesburg University’s first Paul R. Stewart Award in 1999, recognizing the individual who best represented the former president’s ideals. He was also given the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology’s Archey Award for contributions as organizer and first president of its Greene County chapter.

In addition to Bruce, Mr. Randolph is survived by a second son, Todd Randolph of Waynesburg, and three grandsons.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 29 in Alumni Hall, located in the upper floor of Miller Hall on College Street on the Waynesburg campus. Attendees are urged to call 724-852- 3256 in advance for the school’s planning purposes.

Memorial contributions may be earmarked for the Paul R. Stewart Museum and sent to Waynesburg University, 51 W. College St., Waynesburg PA 15370.

2016-11-16 01:00 By Gary www.post-gazette.com

88 /100 0.0 HS Girls Basketball Roundup: No. 2 South Meck fends off No. 12 Rocky River ↑ Janelle Bailey, Providence Day: UNC commit had career highs of 37 points and 18 rebounds in an easy win over High Point Wesleyan.

↑ Concord First Assembly: 3-0 after easy win over York Prep,

No. 2 South Mecklenburg 53, No. 12 Rocky River 44: The Sabres opened the season with a strong win over a good Rocky River team in a battle of two Sweet 16 teams. A’lea Gibert had 21 and Shariah Gaddy 11 for the Sabres. Ariana Nance had nine for Rocky River, which trailed 24- 22 at halftime but was outscored 20-7 in the third quarter.

No. 10 Ardrey Kell 66, Marvin Ridge 45: Deniyah Lutz had 20 points and D’Shara Booker added 10 in an easy season-opening win for the Knights. Ardrey Kell allowed just 14 points in the first two quarters.

Christ The King 46, Gaston Day 40: Sophomore Olivia King had 13 points, eighth grade point guard Zaria Clark had nine points and five steals and freshman forward Cameron Harris had 12 rebounds for Gaston Day in a close loss. Marie Strickland had 26 for CTK.

Greensboro Day 43, Charlotte Country Day 24: Chloe Brewington had 22 points to lead Greensboro Day to an easy win. The Bengals held the Bucs to single-digit scoring in all four quarters. Kennedy Grier led Country Day with 14.

Forsyth Country Day 55, Cannon 21: Forsyth led 20-4 after the first quarter and won easily. Tori Huggins (16 points) and Gabby Kozlowski (14) led Forysth in a season-opening win. Megan Gularson had nine to lead Cannon (0-1).

A’lea Gilbert, South Mecklenburg: 21 points, 16 rebounds in Tuesday’s 53-44 win over Rocky River.

Olivia King, Christ The King: 13 points, nine rebounds in 46-40 win over Gaston Day.

Bella Sheprow, Metrolina Christian: 12 points, six rebounds, five steals, four assists in a 35-26 win over Asheville School.

MaKayla Smith, Hickory Grove: game-high 23 points in a 42-38 upset of Charlotte Latin.

Shamani Stafford, Jessyka Leak, Concord First Assembly: 24 points, five steals, three rebounds in a 70-25 win over York Prep for Stafford. Leak had 19 points, six rebounds and three steals.

Asia Washington, Allana Stewart, Mountain Island Charter: Washington made three 3-point shots in a 62-26 win over Victory Christian. She finished with 24 points, five steals, four assists and three rebounds. Stewart had 14 points, three assists and three rebounds.

2016-11-16 00:59 By Langston www.charlotteobserver.com

89 /100 0.0 Detroit Family Blames EMS Slow Response After 11- Year-Old Girl Dies From An Asthma Attack At around 7:41 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, police officials received a call about a child having difficulty breathing. The child’s mother, Dontae Hudson, recalls the incident, stating that her daughter “went into my room and she couldn’t breathe. I panicked of course, and I get the machine, I call 911 because my baby can’t breathe.”

When emergency medical services hadn’t arrived at the home within five minutes, Hudson called back and “claimed that the dispatcher kept asking for the cross streets,” which was an indication that EMS were lost while the child was suffering an asthma attack.

“I’m telling them my baby can’t breathe, she falls to her knees,” Hudson said.

“I’m trying to get her up and it’s like her mind is gone. I called them back and said please hurry up and send someone, and they continued to ask me for a cross street.”

Hudson added that by the time EMS arrived at the home – 25 minutes later – Wallace had already passed away. She believes if they would have promptly arrived at their location, her daughter would still be alive.

Girl dies from asthma attack; family blames slow EMS response https://t.co/ZIHjfX6Dox pic.twitter.com/ClEb7l8BCC

— FOX 2 Detroit (@FOX2News) November 12, 2016

A Detroit police spokesperson later investigated the claim and determined that it did not take EMS 25 minutes to arrive at the home, saying that “EMS arrived at the home by 7:56 a.m. – that doesn’t add up to 25 minutes, which instead it is about 15 minutes.”

However, the family still insists that EMS took too long to arrive at the home. Wallace’s great aunt, Gabrielle White, said, “Those dispatchers maybe need to undergo some more training. I don’t know if they have the right questions, but they need to find the right questions to be asking.”

“We start CPR and I’m like my baby is not breathing,” said Hudson.

“And the dispatcher says to me ‘Are you doing CPR?’ My baby is not breathing. ‘Let me hear you count chest compressions.’ I’m done.”

“Once I see my baby urine on herself, I pretty much knew.”

Initially, there was a report about the EMS being from Redford but there had been a mistake. Chris Lisak, who is a firefighter and paramedic at the Redford Township, addressed the oversight via Facebook where he wrote the following.

“This was a Detroit event that took place near the Redford border. It sounds like a dispatching error created a severe delay. Tragically she passed away due to a 25-minute response from Detroit EMS. The original news story stated it was a Redford call. Josh Landon (author) from Fox 2 was notified of this error and has edited the website article.” “My condolences to the Wallace Family for this sad tragedy.”

Following the fatal asthma attack, BreAnna Zeigler of Redford, Michigan created a Go Fund Me page to give Wallace a proper homecoming.

According to the site, it states that Wallace “was an angel in disguise. She was beautiful, talented, and wise beyond her years. She had an effect on everyone she came in contact with.”

“Unfortunately, Jada passed away at the age of 11, just one week after her birthday, due to an asthma attack. All donations will be greatly appreciated.”

The family has since amassed an aggregate of $4,005 in donations, which is more money than what they were hoping to raise.

DPD Chief James Craig stated that he is “taking the matter very seriously” and the department is conducting their own investigation to uncover what went wrong.

Wallace’s funeral will be held this Saturday, November 19, at the Gate to Glory Church in Detroit at noon.

[Featured Image By Scott Olsen/Getty Images]

2016-11-16 00:58 Angelica N www.inquisitr.com

90 /100 1.0 UT Martin rolls past in-state NAIA rival Cumberland, 95-64 Kedar Edwards scored 23 points and Jacolby Mobley added another 19 by hitting five 3-pointers as Tennessee-Martin rolled past NAIA Cumberland, 95-64 Tuesday night.

The game renews the series with in-state opponent Cumberland, which had been dormant since 1996. The Skyhawks now are 5-0 against the Phoenix.

UT-Martin got off to a fast start, going on a 17-5 first-half run and building a 53-34 lead by intermission.

The Skyhawks shot a brisk 38 of 67 (56.7 percent) for the game, knocking down 13 of 29 from beyond the arc and dishing out 28 assists.

Three players finished with eight points for the Phoenix. Cumberland shot 25 of 64 (39.1 percent) and was 7 of 20 from deep (35 percent).

The win is the second in a row for the Skyhawks, who earned their first win of the season Sunday by knocking off UT Rio Grande Valley, 88-80.

2016-11-16 00:58 The Associated www.charlotteobserver.com

91 /100 91 /100 0.0 Manning leads Air Force over Johnson & Wales (Colo.) 105-62 Ryan Manning scored 21 points in 18 minutes and Air Force coasted to a 105-62 win over NAIA Johnson & Wales (Colo.) on Tuesday night.

Manning was 5 of 8 from 3-point range and 8 of 13 overall. Hayden Graham added 12 points and Lavelle Scottie scored 10. The Falcons have a 26-point average margin of victory to start the season.

Air Force (3-0) had 17 players log minutes and 12 were on the court for at least 11 minutes.

Andrew Romero III had 16 points and Jontrell Herman scored 12 for the Wildcats.

Air Force opened a 24-7 lead, extended to 53-33 at the break and led by no less than 20 in the second half. The Falcons reached their largest lead at the final score.

The Falcons have topped the 100-point mark twice in their last four games after ending last season with a 108-102 loss in triple overtime.

2016-11-16 00:58 The Associated www.charlotteobserver.com

92 /100 0.0 Ivanka Trump zinged for hawking diamond bracelet worn on 60 Minutes interview President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka has often attracted attention for being stylish -- and it’s a key part of promoting her fashion label.

But now that her father is headed to the White House -- and Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, are both members of Trump’s transition team -- questions are arising about whether it’s appropriate for her to using news interviews to promote her business.

Trump, Ivanka and the rest of the family (except for 10-year-old Barron) appeared on 60 Minutes on Sunday, with Ivanka seated in the front row , wearing a $10,800 gold and diamond bracelet. On Monday, her company sent an email to fashion writers promoting the bracelet, mentioning 60 Minutes and showing a photo from the interview.

An email sent to fashion journalists after Ivanka Trump’s appearance on 60 Minutes.

Ivanka was taken to task Tuesday by major news sites and bloggers for promoting her own brand during a news interview. In response, her company issued a statement saying they are “still making adjustments post-election.”

Donald Trump's children will continue to run the family business, raising questions about their potential roles in the administration. "Face The...

Ivanka Trump’s company issued a statement to CBS News, saying a “well-intentioned employee” had sent out the email blast. The company said they are “still making adjustments” to the situation, and they are “discussing new policies and procedures.”

This is not the first time Ivanka has received criticism for promoting her own brand. Less than 12 hours after introducing her father at the Republican National Convention in July, she sent a tweet about the dress she wore, a $138 dress from her own brand. It sold out within a day.

Shop Ivanka's look from her #RNC speech: https://t.co/ma42A92DYa #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/DwHvSOu8Ue

Ivanka said on 60 Minutes that while she has written a called “Women Who Work” and she will advocate for “certain issues” to her father, her primary role is to be “a daughter.”

At the end of the bitter presidential campaign, Ivanka’s brand faced a consumer backlash. with some calling for boycotts of companies that carry her label. When asked about a brand backlash on 60 Minutes , the president-elect said “who cares?”

On the campaign trail, Trump had been asked about potential conflict of interest with his business while in the White House, and Trump said he would put his children in charge of the business. But with his children and his son-in-law on his transition team , it’s unclear how they will handle potential conflicts of interest.

To be fair, sorting out the conflict of interest with adult children of the president-elect has not been an issue for a long time -- a president has not had adult children when elected since former President George H. W. Bush in 1988.

2016-11-16 00:50 Caroline Linton www.cbsnews.com

93 /100 0.0 Father launches desperate search for a blue sippy cup for his autistic son who refuses to drink from anything else A father from Devon, UK, has taken the Internet by storm after taking to Twitter in search of a replacement sippy cup for his son Ben, who has autism. Marc Carter, 42, explained that while it may seem like an unusual request for a 14-year-old boy, Ben has refused to drink from anything else since the age of two. And the cup, originally from Tommee Tippee, has been discontinued. 'Ben is 14 and has severe autism, he's non-verbal and has very limited understanding. Since the age of 2 he has drunk exclusively from a little blue Tommee Tippee two handled cup,' Mr Carter wrote. 'Fortunately about 3 years ago we managed to replace this very old and disintegrating cup with a newer one - cup part at first, lid a few weeks later. 'He was suspicious but we survived.' Mr Carter explained that his son hadn't drunk anything at school since he was five. 'He doesn't drink outside of the house so we can't go anywhere. People say he will drink when he's thirsty, but two emergency trips to A&E with severe dehydration say otherwise,' he continued. 'These cups are not made anymore, the replacements are all new and fancy, we've tried them, Ben throws them at us. Maybe you have one stuck at the back of a cupboard? It can be used, that's fine, the one he has doesn't have long left. 'In all honesty we are really worried what will happen if it falls apart completely.' Mr Carter concluded his post by saying he would happily pay for the cup and postage and welcomed more than one cup. Since posting, the Tweet has been retweeted more than 700 times and hundreds have shared pictures of the cup on their social media pages. Many more reached out to Mr Carter with similar cups and advice on where he could go to get one. Tommee Tippee UK also jumped on board and had a 'dedicated team searching the cupboards for Ben's cup.' They shared pictures of staff rummaging through boxes in search of the cup and discovered that the cup was made for Boots UK more than 10 years ago. Despite being sent many cups, a touched Mr Carter explained that the cup cannot be different in any way. 'PLEASE double check it is the same cup, not just similar, it has to be identical. If it's transparent, a different shape or colour or in any other way not the same Ben won't accept it,' he wrote on Wednesday morning. 'I'm so incredibly grateful for everyone's kindness and love, you are all amazing. 'Thank you to everyone for trying so hard to help my little man - it has genuinely moved me to tears, it's incredible that you all want to help.' After less than 24 hours, Mr Carter announced that he had some cups on the way. 'I've got some coming, some as in enough to last us a few years, so if that's all I get then that's great. No, it's amazing. Thank you,' he said. 'The reality is Ben is unlikely to change, so I will need these for the rest of his life. That's a lot of cups. It's got to be easier to collect them now than try in 10 years, less will be around then. Mr Carter stressed that he wasn't being greedy but instead, was simply being realistic and had even looked into 3D printing. 'If anyone has an exact cup then please follow my other account @PMPProject and tweet there, I'll follow back as soon as I can,' he concluded.

2016-11-16 00:49 Laura House www.dailymail.co.uk

94 /100 0.0 Mainland media accuse disqualified Legco pair of leading a ‘life of debauchery’ Mainland and pro-Beijing media outlets continued their attacks on the two pro-independence lawmakers disqualified by a Hong Kong court over their oath-taking antics, saying they were “overjoyed” by their disqualification and accusing them of leading “a life of debauchery”. The ruling by the High Court on Tuesday came after Youngspiration’s carried “Hong Kong is not China” banners and used what sounded like a derogatory word for China, which had wartime connotations, during their swearing-in ceremony on October 12. The disqualification also came a week after Beijing intervened by interpreting the city’s mini-constitution to insist oath-taking be conducted sincerely and accurately. In an editorial in the Chinese edition of the , the writer was “overjoyed” with their disqualifications, adding: “There must be a bottom line in Hong Kong’s political pluralism. All societies have their own bottom line. Hong Kong’s political freedom cannot break through legal boundaries.” The writer also said that “a resolute battle” is needed to deal with “extreme forces”. “If righteousness does not oppress evil, evil will be carried away, thinking it represents justice and the trend,” the writer said. ’ website also carried a report on Wednesday of the Hong Kong edition of Ta Kung Pao, which accused the two former legislators of leading “a life of debauchery”. The report said that the large number of bottles of alcohol, snacks, stuffed toys, and German dictator Adolf Hilter’s autobiography were found in their offices in the Legislative Council Complex. The Youngspiration pair had said they would seek an injunction to stop the government kicking them out of the Legislative Council, as well as lodging an appeal on Wednesday.

2016-11-16 00:44 Peace Chiu www.scmp.com

95 /100 0.0 North Carolina couple accused of kicking out their five adopted children after they were given dream home on a renovation show Kamaya and Chris Friday, have now claimed their adopted parents kicked them out soon after the show aired, WS-OCTV reports. Their younger siblings are also no longer living with Devonda and James - and are believed to be all living separately. 'I felt like they were my mom and dad. I loved them like they were my real parents. I did,' Chris told WS-OCTV. 'What they did to us was just wrong. (They) threw us all out.' Chris and Kamaya said they were both sent to group homes within months of each other because of bad attitudes, but they claim they were told it was only temporary. They claim their three younger siblings were removed within a year of filming finishing. James Friday has hit back saying Chris or Kamaya had wanted to leave their home. 'Listen, no one kicked Chris or Kamaya out of the home,' James said. The father said he could not comment on the other three children because the Department of Social Services had become involved. The couple, who had taken in 30 children over the years, were also given a store to help run their nonprofit charity called House of Hope. The non-profit store at Lincolnton shopping center remains empty. Chris also claimed his adopted mother drove a minivan prior to the show, but upgraded to a Mercedes Benz after filming finished. 2016-11-16 00:42 Emily Crane www.dailymail.co.uk

96 /100 0.0 WhatsApp suspends giving Facebook European user data WhatsApp has temporarily suspended giving parent company Facebook information about users in Europe for ad targeting, responding to concerns there over privacy, a source close to the matter said.

Conversations with officials in Europe over the past few months resulted in the social network deciding to only tap into WhatsApp user data there for purposes such as fighting spam, according to the source.

The break was described as an effort to give regulators time to share privacy concerns and for Facebook to consider ways to address them.

German data protection authorities in September cited privacy concerns when they blocked Facebook from collecting subscriber data from WhatsApp there.

"It has to be (the users') decision whether they want to connect their account with Facebook," Hamburg's Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Johannes Caspar said at the time.

"Facebook has to ask for their permission in advance. "

WhatsApp announced in August that it would begin sharing data with Facebook, in a bid to allow better targeted advertising and to combat spam on the platform.

Users of the instant messenger were given the ability to opt out of sending information to Facebook through settings in WhatsApp's applications on smartphones.

European data protection group G29 formally expressed its concerns at the end of October.

The G29 sent letters asking Facebook and WhatsApp to stop sharing data until appropriate legal safeguards were in place.

The sharing of WhatsApp user information with Facebook went beyond what subscribers consented to in the original terms of service, the G29 reasoned.

Facebook bought WhatsApp about two years ago in a deal valued about $19 billion.

In mid-September, the European Commission recommended tighter privacy and security requirements for services including WhatsApp and Microsoft-owned video calling service Skype, saying they should be regulated more like traditional telecoms.

Under the proposal, the commission would require companies like WhatsApp or Skype to offer emergency-calling services when customers dial traditional phone numbers as well as obey stricter privacy rules.

2016-11-16 00:40 www.digitaljournal.com

97 /100 0.0 Sports Digest: Red Claws surrender 152 points in first loss of the season Kyle Wiltjer scored a game-high 33 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2-0) over the Red Claws (2-1) 152- 128 Tuesday night in Hidalgo, Texas.

Jalen Jones led the Red Claws with 27 points.

The Vipers’ 152 points set a Red Claws franchise record for points by an opposing team.

The Red Claws have lost 15 straight to the Vipers.

Taking advantage of defensive mistakes, Costa Rica routed the U. S. 4-0 at San Jose, Costa Rica, to drop the Americans to 0-2 for the first time in the final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region.

Johan Venegas scored in the 43rd minute, Cristian Bolanos doubled the lead in the 69th and second-half substitute Joel Campbell beat beleagured goalkeeper Brad Guzan in the 74th and 77th minutes in the worst margin of defeat for the U. S. in a qualifier since a 5-1 defeat at Mexico in November 1980.

The ever-competitive Elway also hinted he might try to qualify for the tournament.

Djokovic is 2-0 at the season-ending tournament, and will retake the top ranking from Andy Murray if he does better this week. Murray is 1-0.

The longtime Miami resident died Monday night, said his wife, Jackie.

The NCAA said that improvement helped the Graduation Success Rates of all student-athletes match last year’s record high of 86 percent graduating within six years.

Isaiah White, a guard from Harford Community College in Maryland, was signed to the men’s basketball team.

The baseball team signed six players: Alex Mckenney, Kyle Ball, Peter Kemble, Ben Terwilliger, Nick Cardieri and Jackie Urbaez.

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2016-11-16 00:34 www.pressherald.com

98 /100 0.0 Thousands attend expo looking for latest theme-park thrills Tens of thousands of people in the theme- park industry have made their way to central Florida to see the latest in roller coasters, virtual reality technology and innovative food and...

2016-11-16 00:29 system article.wn.com

99 /100 0.0 Justin Bieber Confirms Stadium Purpose Tour North American Leg, Hints At Concert Movie Justin Bieber’s hugely successful Purpose Tour continues to soar amid news of a North American stadium tour next year.

The pop prince confirmed he’ll be bringing his hits- packed, visually sumptuous spectacular back to the U. S for a second leg during an onstage Q&A session at his concert in Hamburg, Germany, on Monday night.

The superstar is currently steaming through his European leg. He made the second leg announcement by chance when a fan asked , “Is there going to be a Purpose Tour movie?” as the last question of the now traditional Q&A’s Justin hosts during his shows.

Replying to the question, the 22-year-old replied, “I don’t know yet.”

“We haven’t really discussed it yet,” he continued, “But, I still have another year to talk about it because I’m on tour for a while.”

Justin then changed topics, adding, “I’m doing stadiums in North America which is going to be pretty awesome,” before jokingly telling the Hamburg audience that was the part of his answer they could scream over.

Returning to the film question, the Grammy winner went on to say, “Yeah. So, hopefully we do a Purpose Tour movie.” For Beliebers eager to see their idol on a celluloid screen, there was also a tantalizing hint of more.

The Biebs said , “If not, I’ll be doing other movies, which will be pretty cool.”

Watch the moment on the video below.

Back in October, it was announced that Bieber would play stadiums in Australia and New Zealand for the first time when his Purpose World Tour heads down under in early 2017.

That solidified into five dates, which the Canadian star and Dutch buddy and EDM producer DJ Martin Garrix will fulfill in March between concerts in South America.

The run opens on March 6 at Perth’s nib Stadium. The Purpose Tour then goes to Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, before wrapping up on March 18 at the Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

Australia and New Zealand. Bringing #PurposeWorldTour and my bro @MartinGarrix in March https://t.co/lDlXpd9Cyk pic.twitter.com/AKgkj5ervE

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 3, 2016

For anyone excited about the prospect of Bieber stepping up his concert game when he performs in stadiums for the first time, the singer’s teases about a Purpose Tour movie and other films add to the good news.

While the heartthrob only expressed hope about a tour movie, footage of shows reveals professional cameras are recording every concert. So, while discussions are ongoing, it is clear Team Bieber is making sure the raw material for a potential film is being gathered.

However, as Bieber and others in his circle have said in multiple interviews, the star subsequently turned his life around with the help of his renewed faith in God and friends and literally found his purpose.

Fast forward to today, it’s clear the Biebs is keen to explore the acting world.

If you’re a Justin Bieber fan, what kind of movies do you think the singer would be good in? Tell us your ideas in the comments section below.

IS JUSTIN BIEBER ABOUT TO TOUR? IS THERE GONNA BE A PURPOSE TOUR MOVIE? https://t.co/4yLbbHM5Ae

— MTV News (@MTVNews) November 15, 2016

[Featured Image via Kevin Mazur / Getty Images]

2016-11-16 00:26 Page Mackinley www.inquisitr.com

100 /100 0.0 Biopic 'Bleed For This' pulls no punches about the amazing story of Vinny Paz DALLAS — It wasn’t an ordinary order, but then again, Vinny Paz isn’t an ordinary man.

“A merlot mixed with Diet Coke?” the waiter asked in surprise to confirm she heard right.

Why, yes.

When you’re Vinny Paz, you don’t follow the pack. You don’t concern yourself with batted eyes. And you don’t take no for an answer.

After all, he’s a man who defied doctor’s orders and bench-pressed with a metal brace screwed into his skull after suffering a broken neck in a car crash. He beat the odds to return to the ring 13 months later and regained a world title despite being told he may never walk again.

It’s a story worth telling, and Paz tells it like only he can.

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Old athletes — especially boxers — love telling war stories.

It’s the way they connect with their glory days and reconcile their more docile present far removed from the bright lights and roar of the crowd. And boy, did Paz have some tales to weave.

Soon, the two-division champion will no longer have to sit around and tell people the story, because beginning Friday, they’ll be able to live it.

And that was of utmost importance to Teller. This is his first chance to portray a real person on the big screen, and he wanted to make sure he did the story justice.

The New England accent? Challenging to say the least, Teller admitted. “You absolutely feel responsible to get that down and to sound as close to him as you can,” he said.

So, too, were the boxing scenes (all shot in one day), especially since the 29-year-old had only a couple of weeks with his trainer to get the moves down.

“(Paz’s opinion) means everything,” Teller told USA TODAY Sports. “If we did this movie and it did a ton of box office (revenue), but we took a lot of liberties and changed a lot of (expletive) just to make a movie to be successful and do awards with and Vinny didn’t feel like it was the truth, that would (expletive) wreck me, man.

“It’s a celebration of Vinny. His response to the film meant so much. Vinny will tell you this movie is 99% accurate.”

Paz (formerly Pazienza), affectionately known as The Pazmanian Devil for his come-forward, brawling style in the ring, and his wild personality outside it, rose to prominence in the late 1980s while fighting in front of large crowds in Providence, near his childhood home of Cranston, R. I.

He won his first title in 1987 with a victory against Greg Haugen in a 135-pound fight and went on to claim a strap at 154.

The film features Paz’s fights with Roger Mayweather (Floyd’s uncle, played by former champion Peter Quillin) and Roberto Duran (with light heavyweight fighter Edwin Rodriguez portraying the legend).

The boxing scenes seem authentic, and Aaron Eckhart was a revelation as Kevin Rooney, Paz’s longtime trainer.

Most of the film, though, is centered around Paz’s recovery from the car accident, and the stunning implementation of the halo into his skull. Boxing fans know the tale, but seeing it, even on film, is jarring.

Four metal rods held the circular metal brace screwed into his skull in four spots. It was there for three months, and even stepping out of a car was a chore for Vinny.

“If you watch this story and it doesn’t affect you or sit with you a little bit,” Teller said, “I don’t know, something’s off with the person.”

2016-11-16 00:26 Mike Coppinger rssfeeds.usatoday.com

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