promotions betfred Inman: Brock Purdy’s long-term outlook worth pondering as 49ers QB rests sore shoulderThe tennis world is still buzzing about Andy Murray ‘s appointment as Novak Djokovic ‘s new coach. Murray, who retired from professional tennis during the Paris Olympics in August, has quickly transitioned into coaching. He is set to take up his coaching role soon. This appointment is notable, as it comes so soon after Murray’s retirement. Djokovic has been without a coach since parting ways with Goran Ivanisevic in March. Meanwhile, Ivanisevic has taken up a new role as Elena Rybakina ‘s coach. Some view this appointment as a risky move. However, many believe it could bring great results. Here, we will explore three key reasons why Murray’s appointment as Djokovic’s coach might be a masterstroke. 1) A Short-Term Appointment Imagine a recent university graduate dreaming of a top-tier job but lacking the skills and experience needed to secure it. To bridge this gap, they might take a 3–4 month internship to gain experience and build a foundation for their career. This is similar to Andy Murray ’s situation. The three-time Grand Slam champion has been rumored to consider coaching talented young players, such as Jack Draper . However, he has opted for a short-term approach by taking on the role of coach for his former rival, Novak Djokovic . The experience Murray will gain from working in Djokovic’s camp will greatly benefit his coaching career. He can use this opportunity as a stepping stone for bigger roles in the future. If this short-term stint proves successful, it could even evolve into a long-term partnership with Djokovic. For now, Murray is set to coach Djokovic until the end of the Australian Open. However, the Scottish legend will not be part of Djokovic’s camp at the Brisbane International , the lead-up event to the first Grand Slam of the year. 2) Improvement in Net Game Novak Djokovic’s recent coaching partnerships have yielded mixed results. After his long-time coach, Marian Vajda , Djokovic’s first major appointment was eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi . Unfortunately, that collaboration proved to be a challenging one. Miscommunications and disagreements between the two led to Agassi parting ways with Djokovic in mid-2018. In contrast, Djokovic thrived under the guidance of Goran Ivanisevic . During their partnership, the Serbian star won 12 of his 24 Grand Slam titles. Ivanisevic’s influence was particularly evident in Djokovic’s improved serve, which made him nearly unbeatable on grass, where he claimed four consecutive Wimbledon titles. Additionally, Djokovic dominated fast indoor courts, winning back-to-back ATP Finals in 2022 and 2023. Now, with Andy Murray as his coach , Djokovic could work on an area that has traditionally been a weakness—his net game. The Serbian legend has not been known for his volleys or smashes, but this could improve under Murray’s mentorship, as the Scot excelled in these aspects during his playing career. 3) Finally, an Australian Open Title There is an old saying: if you can’t beat them, join them. This seems to apply to Andy Murray when it comes to the Australian Open. The three-time Grand Slam champion has often been second best to Novak Djokovic at this tournament. Between 2010 and 2016, Murray reached five Australian Open finals. However, he lost four of them to Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion. His other defeat came against Roger Federer in 2010. Given his bad luck in the Australian Open finals, Murray might be more determined than ever to break his “curse” this time. And who better to learn from than Djokovic, a 10-time champion at Rod Laver Arena? Meanwhile, Djokovic has his own goals. He aims to become the greatest Grand Slam champion in history. Currently, he is tied with Margaret Court , both holding 24 Grand Slam titles. This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

The Lady Patriots (14-9) finished off last season with a string of memorable performances. They won nine-straight games — with most of the those victories coming by lopsided margins — before falling in the opening round of the 44th District Tournament. “The last month of the season was a feel-good story. It was a lot of fun,” Model Laboratory coach Scott Sutton said. The Lady Patriots, however, weren’t really able to carry that momentum over into the offseason. They graduated three starters, then had a trio of key reserves — who would have stepped into starting spots — move away. Those departures left Model with a roster which may lack experience and depth, but certainly has talent, athletic ability and effort. “They are all working hard and they have such great attitudes,” Sutton said. “We are just going to keep getting better every day.” The Lady Patriots do bring back a pair of starters who are leaders on and off the court. Rylli Hunt — the team’s only senior — led Model in scoring last season, averaging a career-best 14.1 points a game, and rebounding (8.2 boards a game). She also had a team-best 105 free throw attempts. “She led us in a lot of (offensive) categories the past couple of years,” Sutton said of Hunt. “So, I expect her to have a good senior year.” The senior, though, will be asked to take on a new role. She has been moved to point guard. “That’s not her natural position, but she is so athletic and I know it is something I know she can handle,” Sutton said of Hunt. “But, there will be times I’ll have a younger player in there just so I can run the offense through Riley.” Piper Moore played in all 23 games last season for Model. The junior center pulled down five rebounds a game — second-best on the team — and scored more than eight points a game. “She’s another year older, another year stronger. She is left-handed, which is an advantage,” Sutton said of Moore, who is also a standout volleyball player at Model. “I’m excited about her.” Junior Claire Ballou played mostly at the junior varsity level last season, but is set to jump into the starting line-up. “She is very coachable and she is very good on defense,” Sutton said of Ballou. “She had a bunch of steals in our scrimmage.” Tiaree Shaw played in nine games as a freshman, but was not with the program last season. She has returned and will also be in the line-up. “She is strong around the basket,” Sutton said of the junior. “She just has to knock the rust off a little bit.” Emma Little — a junior — has limited basketball experience, but is very athletic and is quickly picking up the game. “She has a terrific attitude and she’s really developed a nice jumpshot,” Sutton said of Little, who is also a volleyball player at Model. “She really wants to learn the game.” The Lady Patriots don’t have much depth. After the five starters, Model has a couple of middle schoolers who could see some playing time. Eight-grader Kendall Maggard got into seven varsity games last season (two points). Seventh-grader Lucille Smith has never played in a high school game, but might be called onto serve as the team’s back-up point guard. “She handles the ball well,” Sutton said of Smith.Check out the report card from Nebraska's 44-25 win against Wisconsin on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Who can name Nebraska's last 100-yard rusher in a game, before Emmett Johnson achieved the feat Saturday? Johnson ran like he had something to prove, repeatedly shedding the first Badger to get to him. His best run of the day may have been a 19-yard burst in the third quarter when he patiently followed pulling linemen Ben Scott and Henry Lutovsky. Dante Dowdell has a knack for the end zone, scoring three times. (Trivia answer: Chubba Purdy ... against Wisconsin last year). Dylan Raiola has his rhythm back. He spent most of the game hovering around a 70 percent completion rate, which is reminiscent of his first four or five games. The ball is getting out of his hands quicker, and those pitch-and-catches are finally going for big gains. One of his best throws of the day was originally ruled a touchdown on a fade ball to Isaiah Neyor, but replay confirmed he didn't get a foot down. Jahmal Banks had a great TD snag in which he leaped, snared the ball and got his toes down. People are also reading... Recap: Here's how Joey Graziadei will win 'Dancing with the Stars' Zitel bound over to district court in death of child They fell in love with Beatrice. So they opened a store in downtown. At the courthouse, Nov. 16, 2024 Kidnapping in Nebraska prompted police chase that ended with 3 dead on I-29 in Missouri Chamberlain among seven inducted into Nebraska Baseball HOF No change in bond amounts in child abuse death case Harmonizers to perform Just Askin': Dana Holgorsen noncommittal on future, ranking a big week for Nebraska Athletics Clabaugh family presents Outstanding Educator award Inside Nebraska volleyball’s finishing kick for a Big Ten title: First up, Wisconsin Courthouse lighting ceremony planned for Sunday Historical society appoints board members, elects officers Believers bought airplane for dead preacher thinking he’d rise from grave to fly in it How one Virginia woman persevered through abuse, oppression in Christian 'cult' John Bullock's second tackle for loss of the game stopped Wisconsin's Tawee Walker on fourth-and-1 midway through the third quarter, and it felt like an early dagger for the home team. Bullock was a standout on senior day. The Huskers had some open-field tackling issues but held their own on third- and fourth-down situations. Darrion Dupree was a nice change-of-pace option for the Badgers, averaging 7.5 yards on his seven attempts. Wisconsin found success early on slant passes, including one that went to Vinny Anthony for 42 yards after Isaac Gifford whiffed on a tackle. After that, Braedyn Locke was able to open it for deep balls, including touchdown tosses of 24 and 58 yards. Wisconsin's Vinny Anthony had a big day, racking up six catches for 128 yards and Locke threw for more yards than he has in his past five games. A cool moment for DeShon Singleton, who came down with an interception in his final game at Memorial Stadium. Brian Buschini is having a great season, and Saturday was another notch on his belt. First, he ripped a 52-yard punt that flipped field possession, and he followed that up with a 49-yard boot that went out of bounds at the Wisconsin 3-yard line. Equally as impressive was kicker John "ol' reliable" Hohl, who made all three of his field goals and stayed clean on extra points. Oh, and how about Jacory Barney's 55-yard kick return to open the game? NU's third phase is trending up after a turbulent stretch. A question we might not ever get an answer to: Why was Matt Rhule forced to use a challenge to review Wisconsin's first-quarter touchdown? Don't all scoring plays get reviewed automatically? In a similar situation later in the game, Wisconsin was spared from using a challenge for officials to take another look at a Nebraska touchdown, which was reversed. Also, the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Micah Mazzccua for spiking the ball on a touchdown felt unnecessary. Nebraska scored a touchdown on its first possession of a game for the first time since the Northern Iowa game. A true tone-setter. There's plenty to unpack from Holgorsen's play sheet — it's no coincidence it only took him two games to pop a 100-yard rusher. And, 44 points for a team that has scored 20 (twice), 17, 7 and 14 in its past five games. That'll do. For the first time in 49 days, Nebraska won a football game. That was a long 49 for everyone involved. This one is a little more cathartic than usual, too, as the Huskers finally wrapped their arms around a bowl berth. It also takes a big bite out of the pressure NU faces on Black Friday vs. Iowa, which is no longer a "must-win." Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Grades: Nebraska 44, Wisconsin 25CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Anthony Selden scored 29 points as Gardner-Webb beat Bethune-Cookman 79-64 on Wednesday. Selden also had five rebounds for the Runnin' Bulldogs (4-3). Jamaine Mann scored 12 points and added seven rebounds. Shahar Lazar shot 4 for 7, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points. Reggie Ward Jr. led the Wildcats (2-5) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Daniel Rouzan added 14 points for Bethune-Cookman. Tre Thomas finished with 13 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

More than a dozen people, including three firefighters, were injured Saturday when a passenger train collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck, officials said. The collision occurred at around 10:45 a.m. near East Atlantic Avenue and Railroad Avenue in Delray Beach. Three firefighters were injured and taken to the hospital in stable condition, Delray Beach Fire Rescue said in a on Facebook. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue transported 12 people from the train to the hospital with minor injuries. Images posted on social media showed a mangled fire truck lying next to the train tracks. The cause of the collision remains under investigation, and the roadway where the crash occurred is closed. Brightline, which operates the train, said in a that it was experiencing delays.Shedeur Sanders uses his cleats to send message about NFL Draft