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Pet passports for dogs, cats and ferrets to travel within UK ‘an outrage’Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social media should be regulated, and what responsibilities platforms have in cracking down on illegal content. The judicial review comes a month after the same court forced Elon Musk's X platform to obey rulings aimed at battling online disinformation.

TCU's TD barrage breaks open tight game vs. ArizonaThe condemnation came as the House of Lords debated regulations paving the way for a scheme which would require animal lovers on the British mainland to have documentation in order to visit Northern Ireland. Critics view the move as further evidence of Northern Ireland still having to follow EU rules post-Brexit and being treated differently from the rest of the UK – a major source of contention to the unionist community. The paperwork, which will be free to apply for, includes a declaration that the owner will not travel onwards to Ireland or another EU country with their pet or assistance dog. Animals will have to be microchipped and have their own individual pet travel document, which will be valid for its lifetime. Northern Ireland residents returning after a stay in Great Britain with their pet or assistance dog will not need a travel document. The scheme is being introduced under the Windsor Framework, a revised deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements aimed at tackling issues caused by the protocol. Raising her concerns in Parliament, Baroness Hoey, a Northern Irish Brexit supporter and former Labour MP, said: “These regulations are in effect about a new aspect of the Irish Sea border that has not had expression until this point because of the grace periods.” She added: “The experience of visiting Northern Ireland with your pet dog or cat, or even a ferret, will be made to feel like a visit to a foreign country. Lady Hoey went on: “This could spell the end of holiday trips for pet owners from GB to NI and then on to the Republic, when they want to explore both Northern Ireland and the Republic. “If they have a pet passport, they will have renounced their right to go to the Republic. That makes the border more of an obstruction than having border control posts on it, because at least in that eventuality, you could still cross over it.” Rejecting claims it was a result of the UK leaving the EU, she said: “The reality is that this is happening precisely because Northern Ireland has not got Brexit. “As we say repeatedly, it is still subject to EU rules and the EU could change the rules overnight.” Former DUP deputy leader Lord Dodds of Duncairn said: “Every one of the statutory instruments that come forward under the Windsor Framework must be properly debated, because these laws are being brought forward to implement what a foreign jurisdiction has decided should be the law of the United Kingdom. “In the 21st century, we should not accept colonial rule. We abolished it elsewhere. We believe it should not be tolerated for one second. People should have the democratic right to decide their laws for themselves, in their interests.” He added: “The ridiculous part about this debate is that we are having to debate European laws regulating the movement of pet animals owned by British citizens between one part of the United Kingdom and another. That is an outrage.” Lord Dodds went on: “As I said, there will be hundreds, thousands more of these regulations, in all areas, affecting the daily lives of people in Northern Ireland. They all add up to a grievous assault on Northern Ireland’s constitutional position.” But former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick said: “I support the Windsor Framework because it is a necessary legal device to deal with the complexities that were presented to us in Ireland, north and south, on the issue of Brexit. “We need a pragmatic solution rather than choosing to have political contests and duels simply for the sake of them.” Introducing the regulations, environment minister Baroness Hayman of Ulloch said: “This scheme will simplify the requirements associated with moving pet dogs, cats and ferrets from Great Britain to Northern Ireland significantly. “It replaces single-use animal health certificates with a free-of-charge lifelong travel document and removes the need for costly pet health treatments. “Pet owners who travel frequently with their pets, or those who rely on the services of an assistance dog to travel independently, will benefit substantially from this change in approach.” However, she acknowledged the concerns raised by peers and promised to continue engagement with them.Trump Names Anti-Lockdown Stanford Doctor to Lead NIH

ANOKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 25, 2024-- Vista Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor”, the “Company”) (NYSE: VSTO) today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the sale of The Kinetic Group to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (“CSG”) (the “CSG Transaction”) at its special meeting of stockholders held earlier today. Vista Outdoor and CSG have received all regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement for the CSG Transaction and intend to close the CSG Transaction on November 27, 2024. Under the terms of the CSG Transaction, Vista Outdoor stockholders will receive $25.75 in cash and one share of Revelyst common stock for each share of Vista Outdoor common stock they hold. “We are thrilled to have received overwhelming support from our stockholders for the compelling transaction with CSG,” said Michael Callahan, Chairman of the Vista Outdoor Board of Directors. “The CSG transaction maximizes value for our stockholders, while also providing an ideal home for our leading ammunition brands and significant opportunities for our employees.” Based on the vote count from the special meeting of stockholders, approximately 97.89% of votes cast were in favor of the CSG Transaction, representing approximately 82.57% of all outstanding shares. The final voting results will be reported in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the closing of the CSG Transaction, Revelyst will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “GEAR”. Subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC (“SVP”) will subsequently acquire Revelyst in an all-cash transaction based on an enterprise value of $1.125 billion (the “SVP Transaction”), subject to a net cash adjustment. At the closing of the SVP Transaction, Revelyst stockholders will receive an estimated $19.25 in cash per share of Revelyst common stock 1. The SVP Transaction is on track to close by January 2025. No separate approval of the SVP Transaction by Vista Outdoor stockholders is required. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as sole financial adviser to Vista Outdoor and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is acting as legal adviser to Vista Outdoor. Moelis & Company LLC is acting as sole financial adviser to the independent directors of Vista Outdoor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is acting as legal adviser to the independent directors of Vista Outdoor. About Vista Outdoor Inc. Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) is the parent company of more than three dozen renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products. Brands include Bushnell, CamelBak, Bushnell Golf, Foresight Sports, Fox Racing, Bell Helmets, Camp Chef, Giro, Simms Fishing, QuietKat, Stone Glacier, Federal Ammunition, Remington Ammunition and more. Our reporting segments, Outdoor Products and Sporting Products, provide consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative outdoor and sporting products. For news and information, visit our website at www.vistaoutdoor.com Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements made and information contained in this press release, excluding historical information, are “forward-looking statements,” including those that discuss, among other things: Vista Outdoor Inc.’s (“Vista Outdoor”, “we”, “us” or “our”) plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; projections with respect to future revenues, income, earnings per share or other financial measures for Vista Outdoor; and the assumptions that underlie these matters. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “aim,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. To the extent that any such information is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in such forward-looking statements, including the following: risks related to the previously announced transaction among Vista Outdoor, Revelyst, Inc., CSG Elevate II Inc., CSG Elevate III Inc. and CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP a.s. (the “CSG Transaction”) and risks related to the previously announced transaction among Vista Outdoor, Revelyst, Olibre LLC and Cabin Ridge, Inc. (the “SVP Transaction”) including (i) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals), (ii) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals may be made, (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction, including in circumstances which would require Vista Outdoor or Revelyst, as applicable, to pay a termination fee, (iv) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction on our ability to attract, motivate or retain key executives and employees, our ability to maintain relationships with our customers, vendors, service providers and others with whom we do business, or our operating results and business generally, (v) risks related to the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction diverting management’s attention from our ongoing business operations, (vi) that the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not achieve some or all of any anticipated benefits with respect to either business segment and that the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not be completed in accordance with our expected plans or anticipated timelines, or at all, and (vii) that the consideration paid to Revelyst stockholders in connection with the SVP Transaction cannot be determined until the consummation of the SVP Transaction as it is subject to certain adjustments related to the net cash of Revelyst as of the closing of the SVP Transaction and the management team’s current estimate of the consideration may be higher or lower than the actual consideration paid to Revelyst stockholders in connection with the SVP Transaction due to the actual cash flows prior to the closing of the SVP Transaction or other factors; impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, the operations of our customers and suppliers and general economic conditions; supplier capacity constraints, production or shipping disruptions or quality or price issues affecting our operating costs; the supply, availability and costs of raw materials and components; increases in commodity, energy, and production costs; seasonality and weather conditions; our ability to complete acquisitions, realize expected benefits from acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; reductions in or unexpected changes in or our inability to accurately forecast demand for ammunition, accessories, or other outdoor sports and recreation products; disruption in the service or significant increase in the cost of our primary delivery and shipping services for our products and components or a significant disruption at shipping ports; risks associated with diversification into new international and commercial markets, including regulatory compliance; our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in international and commercial markets; our ability to obtain and maintain licenses to third-party technology; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; disruptions caused by catastrophic events; risks associated with our sales to significant retail customers, including unexpected cancellations, delays, and other changes to purchase orders; our competitive environment; our ability to adapt our products to changes in technology, the marketplace and customer preferences, including our ability to respond to shifting preferences of the end consumer from brick and mortar retail to online retail; our ability to maintain and enhance brand recognition and reputation; our association with the firearms industry, others’ use of social media to disseminate negative commentary about us, our products, and boycotts; the outcome of contingencies, including with respect to litigation and other proceedings relating to intellectual property, product liability, warranty liability, personal injury, and environmental remediation; our ability to comply with extensive federal, state and international laws, rules and regulations; changes in laws, rules and regulations relating to our business, such as federal and state ammunition regulations; risks associated with cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security threats; interest rate risk; changes in the current tariff structures; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; capital market volatility and the availability of financing; our debt covenants may limit our ability to complete acquisitions, incur debt, make investments, sell assets, merge or complete other significant transactions; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and business conditions in the United States and our markets outside the United States, including as a result of the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia, the conflict in the Gaza strip, the COVID-19 pandemic or another pandemic, conditions affecting employment levels, consumer confidence and spending, conditions in the retail environment, and other economic conditions affecting demand for our products and the financial health of our customers. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements we make, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date hereof. A more detailed description of risk factors that may affect our operating results can be found in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2024, and in the filings we make with the SEC from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law. 1 Based on management estimates, including an assumption the SVP Transaction closes on December 31, 2024. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125635762/en/ CONTACT: Investor: Tyler Lindwall Phone: 612-704-0147 Email:investor.relations@vistaoutdoor.comMedia: Eric Smith Phone: 720-772-0877 Email:media.relations@vistaoutdoor.com KEYWORD: MINNESOTA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RETAIL OTHER CONSUMER CONSUMER OTHER RETAIL MANUFACTURING OTHER MANUFACTURING SOURCE: Vista Outdoor Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/25/2024 04:01 PM/DISC: 11/25/2024 04:01 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125635762/enArizona State was projected to have a rough first season in the Big 12, while Arizona was expected to be one of the conference's top teams upon joining the league. However, the opposite has played out as the No. 16 Sun Devils get set to square off with the host Wildcats for Saturday's Territorial Cup clash in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona was coming off a 10-3 season in which it beat Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl, and new coach Brent Brennan and his staff managed to keep many of the top players -- including quarterback Noah Fifita and All-American receiver Tetairoa McMillan -- despite the departure of coach Jedd Fisch to Washington. Meanwhile, Arizona State went 3-9 last season in Kenny Dillingham's first year as a head coach. The Sun Devils were picked to finish last in the Big 12 media preseason rankings but have emerged as a playoff contender. Dillingham's team moved up five spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after last week's 28-23 win over then-No. 14 BYU at Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State (9-2, 6-2) is in position to play in the conference championship game next week, but the tiebreaking scenarios are complex with the Sun Devils atop the league standings with Colorado, Iowa State and BYU. Arizona (4-7, 2-6) is not bowl eligible amid a social media outcry of removing Brennan as head coach despite this being only his first year. Brennan was asked at his weekly press conference if the Wildcats are motivated to potentially spoil Arizona State's attempt to play in the Big 12 championship game and then possibly the CFP. "Not really," Brennan said. "I think it's more about the fact that we're playing ASU and what this game means to everybody here." Dillingham and Brennan experienced the rivalry from a young age. The former was raised in the Phoenix area and grew up an Arizona State fan before earning a degree at the school in 2012. Brennan was an avid Arizona supporter in the late 1990s when his brother Brad played against the Sun Devils as a receiver. Brent Brennan, who played at UCLA, is married to an Arizona graduate. "The mindset is this is the biggest game of the year, every year, and that doesn't change," Brennan said. "For us, whether we're bowl eligible or not, all that matters is we're playing the team from up north." Dillingham must guard against his team feeling the pressure to advance to the Big 12 championship game, while Arizona is playing with nothing to lose. Cam Skattebo, one of the nation's top running backs, said the Sun Devils will be ready because of the "brotherhood" they have built under Dillingham. "The culture has changed man and everybody loves each other," Skattebo said. "We've turned this thing around. But it's not finished yet because there's still a process. There is still work to do in the process." Skattebo will go against an Arizona defense depleted by injuries. Three of its best players -- linebacker Jacob Manu and safeties Treydan Stukes and Gunner Maldonado -- have been out most of the season with leg injuries. Skattebo has gained 1,221 yards on 226 carries with 14 touchdowns. Fifita and McMillan will test an Arizona State secondary that is 83th nationally, allowing 228.4 passing yards a game. McMillan became Arizona's career receiving yards leader with his 115-yard performance last week at TCU. He has 3,355 career receiving yards, passing his current position coach, Bobby Wade (3,351 yards, 1999-02). --Field Level MediaNone

Goals from Jamie Gittens, Ramy Bensebaini and Serhou Guirassy took Borussia Dortmund to a 3-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday. English winger Gittens opened the scoring with a stunning long-range solo effort before half-time, shooting in from the edge of the box. Bensebaini headed in a Pascal Gross corner early in the second half and Guirassy came off the bench to add a third late, sealing the result. The win, Dortmund's first away victory in any competition since September, sent them into the top four and all but sealed at least a spot in the knockout rounds. One concern for Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin will be Julian Brandt's fitness ahead of Saturday's game against Bayern Munich. The midfielder, captaining the side with Emre Can on the bench, was subbed out after limping off before half-time with a reported thigh injury. Zagreb had rebounded in the Champions League after an opening round 9-2 thrashing at the hands of Dortmund's German rivals Bayern, winning two and drawing another to climb into the knockout placings. The home fans welcomed last season's Champions League finalists with loud fireworks in a stadium still showing scars of a 2020 earthquake, with its capacity reduced by 14,000 due to fears of collapse. The visitors, on a run of six straight away losses in all competitions, took a while to get started, Zagreb's Ronael Pierre-Gabriel blasting just over the bar on the counter startling Dortmund into life. Donyell Malen hit the crossbar after 28 minutes. Gittens found Malen unmarked and one-on-one with the goalkeeper on the 41-minute mark but the Dutchman headed wide. Seconds later, Gittens took matters into his own hands, dribbling past three defenders to give himself space before unleashing a superb dipping rocket into the top right corner. Still just 20, the goal was Gittens' fourth in his fifth Champions League game this campaign. Gross found Bensebaini from a corner just after half-time for Dortmund's second, the Algerian standing tall and heading past the Zagreb keeper. With one eye on Saturday's clash with Bayern, Sahin made three changes with half an hour remaining, including bringing on Guirassy as he returned from illness. The Guinean showed excellent touch to seal the match with a goal in the final minute, to match Gittens' tally of four in five Champions League games. Dortmund have now won four of five outings in the Champions League, other than their 5-2 humbling in the Champions League final rematch against Real Madrid in October.

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Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay. From Colorado's two-way star to Kansas' explosive running back, here are five players we are tracking: Will Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter still be a two-way star in the NFL? Hunter — Tankathon's No. 1 prospect — recently announced he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft and wants to keep playing both ways in the NFL. "Hunter has terrific endurance, and I think he could play both ways in some capacity," wrote ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr . Monday. "He will likely have a primary position in the NFL but get sprinkled on the other side of the ball for specific packages in certain looks, especially at the end of games." Hunter (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) has excelled at both positions. In 11 games, he has career highs in touchdown catches (11) and passes defended (nine). Still, the team that drafts him probably won't play him extensively at wide receiver and cornerback. Per Pro Football Focus , he has played on 1,301 offensive and defensive snaps this season. That snap count may exhaust him throughout a 17-game NFL regular season. Would Miami QB Cam Ward be a perfect fit for this NFC East team? The Giants seem to be interested in the Hurricanes QB, who leads the FBS in TD passes (34 in 11 games). According to Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz , the Giants and several other teams watched Miami's Week 13 home game vs. Wake Forest, and Ward was a "key focus." The Athletic's Dane Brugler thinks the Giants should take Ward (6-foot-2, 223 pounds) if they're targeting a QB. "With his arm talent and elusiveness in the pocket, Ward is an exciting player who can keep plays alive and sling the ball to every inch of the field," wrote Brugler in a Wednesday roundtable. The Giants must find a franchise QB after recently releasing Daniel Jones. Scouting Ward early in the draft process to determine if he's the guy is smart and not unexpected. Where does WR Emeka Egbuka rank among former Ohio State stars? Ohio State has produced multiple star wideouts in recent years, including Garrett Wilson of the New York Jets and Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks. The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner suggested Egbuka could be better than both in his Tuesday column. "He's not the most athletic receiver the Buckeyes have ever had. There have been flashier players who've made bigger splashes, to be sure," wrote Baumgardner. "But when the smoke clears, there'll be no receiver in the storied history of Ohio State's program who has been a more complete football player than Egbuka." In four seasons with the Buckeyes, he's second in program history in receptions (180), fifth in receiving yards (2,549) and is tied for eighth in TD catches (23). Egbuka (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) could continue to show why he's one of the class' top WRs in Saturday's home game vs. Michigan. The Buckeyes — No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings — aim to snap a three-game losing streak to their rival. Kansas RB Devin Neal is a late riser Neal (5-foot-11, 215 pounds) finished with 287 yards (207 rushing and 80 receiving) and four TDs (three rushing and one receiving) in a 37-21 Week 13 upset over Colorado. "What stands out most about Neal is how skilled he is in setting up missed tackles," wrote Brugler Tuesday. "He probably won't be one of the top testers in the pre-draft process, but his ability to read pursuit angles, make a cut and leave defenders off balance is what makes him productive." Neal's productivity may alleviate potential concerns about his athleticism. Through 11 games, he ranks 17th in the FBS (1,133) in rushing yards and is tied for 10th in rushing TDs (15). Texas LT Kelvin Banks Jr. could showcase skills in rivalry game On Tuesday , Banks was named an Outland Trophy finalist, awarded to the best interior O- or D-lineman in college football. The nomination strengthens his case as one of the top prospects in the class. On his updated big board, PFF's Trevor Sikkema rated Banks (6-foot-4, 320 pounds) as his No. 2 OT behind LSU's Will Campbell. According to PFF, the Longhorns standout has allowed just one sack in 11 games. Banks will play a pivotal role in No. 3 Texas' road game against No. 20 Texas A&M on Saturday. The Aggies defense features a potential first-rounder in edge-rusher Nic Scourton, who has 14 tackles for loss and five sacks in 11 games. While the matchup could be challenging for Banks, it should give him another opportunity to boost his stock.This hospital in Venezuela restores discarded toys for another round of loveKINGSTON, Ont. — Felipe Forteza went from delivering hits to making kicks for the Laval Rouge et Or this season. The linebacker-turned-kicker showed a veteran's poise with his boot on Saturday, kicking a Vanier Cup record six field goals to lift Laval to a 22-17 win over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks at Richardson Stadium. "The defence did its job and the offence put me in the right position to do it," said Forteza, who was named game MVP. "So I'm stoked." Quarterback Arnaud Desjardins was 34 of 42 for 320 passing yards to help the Rouge et Or win their second Vanier Cup in three years and record 12th overall. It was the first loss of the year for the Golden Hawks, who last won a Canadian university football title in 2005. Laval set the early tone with some big defensive plays and Desjardins was in fine early form, completing his first 22 pass attempts. Forteza split the uprights five times in the first half as Laval took a 17-7 lead into the intermission. Forteza broke the record with his sixth field goal with 2:31 remaining. His only miss was a 32-yard attempt in the final minute. The Golden Hawks ran the ball out of the end zone but didn't threaten again. "We didn't score touchdowns but we moved the ball very well," said Laval coach Glen Constantin. "We flipped the field on these guys." Forteza did some part-time kicking in high school but this was his first season kicking field goals on a regular basis. The Rouge et Or coaching staff liked his powerful leg and helped him with the transition. "It was a bit heartbreaking for me because I like hitting people," Forteza said. "I like being intense and that job is really about being calm and trying to stay healthy." "I like the position," he added. "I like the pressure of it and I like the preparation. I like the hard work and being able to kick that (well) during a game." Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma, who won the Hec Crighton Trophy as most outstanding player this season, had a quiet opening quarter before settling in and throwing touchdown passes to Ryan Hughes and Jaxon Stebbings. Elgersma was 23 of 34 for 246 yards but was sacked five times. "Our game plan was just to be us and execute," he said. "Obviously we didn't do that well enough today." Laurier had an 8-0 record in the regular season and outscored its opposition 128-76 over its first three playoff wins. Laval entered at 10-1 overall (7-1, 3-0) and was coming off two close victories over the last two weeks. A near-capacity crowd at the 8,000-seat Queen's University venue had an even split of Laurier and Laval supporters. The weather co-operated after two days of showers in the area. It was cloudy and 8 C at kickoff. Desjardins marched the Rouge et Or deep into Laurier territory on Laval's first possession before settling for an 18-yard field goal by Forteza. Laval used a no-huddle offence in the early going with Desjardins frequently using dump passes to great effect. A 15-yarder from Forteza with 2:54 left in the first quarter made it 6-0. The potent Rouge et Or defence, which led U Sports with just 106 points allowed in the regular season, showed its form as Jordan Lessard forced a fumble from Elgersma that the Golden Hawks recovered. On the next play, Ndeki Garant-Doumambila walloped the Laurier pivot with a ferocious sack. "We know what it takes to get here and what it takes to win these games," he said. Laurier didn't record a first down until late in the first quarter. Laval's special-teams play was also on point. Forteza booted a 65-yard punt and the Rouge et Or coverage swarmed returner Tayshaun Jackson, forcing him down at the Laurier one-yard line. The Golden Hawks would concede a safety to make it 8-0. Forteza added to the lead at 7:01 with a 35-yard field goal. Jackson gave Laurier some life when he broke for a 51-yard run to the Laval five-yard line. Hughes took a shovel pass from Elgersma and sprinted for the corner of the end zone to put Laurier on the scoreboard with 4:57 left in the half. Forteza made a 32-yard field goal with 2:33 remaining. After a Jackson fumble, he added a 42-yard kick 24 seconds later to make it 17-7. The Golden Hawks came out with more jump in the third quarter. Elgersma found Ethan Jordan for a 45-yard reception to highlight a 93-yard drive capped by Stebbings' three-yard TD catch and a Dawson Hodge conversion. Laval took a 19-14 lead when Laurier conceded a safety to open the fourth quarter. Hodge made it a two-point game when he hit a 34-yard field goal with 8:26 left. A pivotal play came with 4:57 remaining when Laval's Loic Brodeur forced a fumble at midfield. He knocked the ball out of Elgersma's hands and Garant-Doumambila recovered. "We focused, we believed in it, and experience," Garant-Doumambila said. "That's what did it for us." The Golden Hawks fell to 2-4 in national championship game appearances while Laval improved to 12-2. The 2025 Vanier Cup will be played in Regina. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2024. Follow @GregoryStrongCP on X. Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press

In college hoops play on Thursday, the Butler Bulldogs versus the Northwestern Wildcats is among the 10 games that made our list of best bets against the spread. Watch men’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .Please enable JavaScript to read this content. At a consultative forum that brought together lobbyists in the trade and retail sectors, the Retail Trade Association of Kenya (Retrak) chief executive Wambui Mbarire raised the question: Whom are we selling to when we export Kenyan goods? The premise is that whenever local goods are exported, Kenyans in those markets are the ones expected to consume them. She, however, opined that this is not always the case. Giving an example of Choco Primo, a product manufactured by Trufoods Ltd, a local firm and Cadbury produced by a British multinational, she said the chances of Kenyans picking the former off the shelf are higher compared to a foreigner. “The owner of Tuskys used to tell me that the reason he won’t sell out his business is because he wanted to open a branch in Nigeria or Ethiopia and stock Kenyan goods in those countries,” she said. This was to enable Kenyans in those countries to buy the items and introduce the products to the locals who will appreciate the quality hence growing its demand. Tuskys however collapsed after the death of the founder. “These are the things people pack in their suitcases when they are travelling back,” she said. For Ms Mbarire, the best bet in growing exports is to target Kenyans in those markets. “I feel we need to look inward more so that we strengthen the entire value chain. How do we ensure, to begin with, that a Kenyan knows it is a Kenyan product and starts interacting with it before we say we can now export?” she posed. She said this way, local products will be promoted by Kenyans in foreign markets. “So that when we take these products in markets which we have agreements with, Kenyans who stay in those economies will buy and circulate, boost demand and create a larger export market,” said Ms Mbarire. Ms Mbarire’s theory may be right considering the challenges many Kenyans living overseas face when looking for Kenyan products or any that might taste similar to those back home. “Just curious, watu mko USA which sausages are you buying that taste similar na ile ya Kenya’s farmers’ choice’ (Just curious, those who are in the US, which sausages are you buying that tastes similar to those by Kenya’s Farmers Choice)?” reads a recent post on Lets Cook Kenyan Meals, a social media group where Kenyans share food-related ideas. The US, which Kenyan products have access to through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) and an EPA (Economic Partnership Agreements) that is negotiating, is the country where most Kenyans immigrate. This figure stood at 157,000 according to 2020 data from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The United Kingdom (UK) has 139,000 Kenyan migrants, 34,000 in Uganda, 29,000 in Canada, 25,000 in Mozambique, another 25,000 in Australia, 24,000 in Tanzania, 20,000 in South Africa, 17,000 in Germany and 10,000 in South Sudan. According to the 2024 Economic Survey Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), in 2023, export earnings grew by 15.4 per cent to Sh1.007 trillion. Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter The report states that the net effect was the narrowing of the trade balance from a deficit of Sh1.617 trillion in 2022 to a deficit of Sh1.604 trillion in 2023. Tea exports increased from 551,804 tonnes in 2022 to 564,545 tonnes in 2023. The amount of coffee and unroasted beans exported stood at 48,858 tonnes in 2023 a slight increase from 48,301 tonnes in 2022. The amount of exported meals and flours of wheat shot to 27,209 tonnes in 2023 from 2,559 tonnes in 2022. The report breaks down the performance of domestic exports from 2019 to 2023 which shows an increase in volumes for most commodities. It details that the volume of exported horticultural products increased by 168,900 tonnes to 772,700 tonnes in 2023 reflecting a 28.0 percentage increase. “Other major export commodities that recorded increases in export volumes included cement, edible products and preparation, salt, iron and steel, essential oils, and tea which rose by 39.1 per cent, 35.9 per cent, 22.5 per cent, 18.8 per cent, 16.8 per cent and 2.3 per cent, respectively,” the report says. The report adds: “Soda ash and titanium ores and concentrates exhibited the highest decline in export volumes from 284,700 tonnes and 424,900 tonnes in 2022 to 216,200 tonnes and 293,100 tonnes in 2023, respectively.” State Department for Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana notes that if Kenya is to export more, then there is also a need to produce more. “This is why the government is determined to expand manufacturing from the current 7.3 per cent to 20 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030,” he noted. Dr Mukhwana said the State Department of Trade has done its part in opening up markets for Kenya through negotiations of the EPAs with economies such as the UK, European Union and the US. “But are we making products that will be accepted in those markets?” he poses. “Sometimes it becomes difficult for a Kenyan to make a product that will easily sell within the European Union (EU). Some of these issues become capacity building (issues) that we need to address.” The PS said Kenya has the necessary skilled workforce and physical infrastructure to grow its manufacturing, adding these opportunities and players should work in tandem. “So that we do not open up a European Union market, and we look at the data three years later down the line and the exports have not grown,” he said. “We agree we have new markets. The issue we need answers to is where are these products (for exports) going to come from?”After a very successful home stand, the Aggies head out for three straight games outside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The Utah State men’s basketball team begins a stretch of three neutral-site games on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. The Aggies, who received votes this week in the AP Top 25 Poll, will face Iowa in the T-Mobile Center, which seats 18,000. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will be televised on the Big Ten Network. “It’s going to be a good test, a game outside of the Spectrum,” USU head coach Jerrod Calhoun said. “We are playing a very good, quality opponent, certainly a Quad 1 right now on a neutral site. It’s a great opportunity. We look forward to the opportunity. It’s a resume game.” While it is a neutral site, the Hawkeyes (5-0) will have a noticeable cheering section as they tend to travel well. In 2021, USU and Iowa played a neutral site game in South Dakota, which saw a lot of fans in yellow and black. “Wherever you are, you need to play good basketball to win,” Calhoun said. “We can play better on both sides. Montana gave us a good test.” The Aggies (4-0) are excited to get out an test themselves against a traditionally good opponent and away from home. USU’s Ian Martinez joked about how he seemed to thrive in road games a year ago. The graduate guard has been doing just fine at home to start the 2024-25 campaign. Martinez not only leads the Aggies in scoring at 22.8 points a game, but ranks among the best in the nation in efficient play. Following Monday’s 95-83 win over Montana, Martinez ranked 12th in the country in best statistical output per possession. He is shooting 53.5 percent from the field, including 56 percent from 3-point range and has made 93.9 percent of his free throw attempts. Martinez is also averaging 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and one steal a game, while playing 26 minutes a game. “We look for all of our guys to be efficient,” Calhoun said. “The way that you do that is take good shots. Ian has really taken good shots. His teammates have done a phenomenal job of getting him some easy ones. ... Ian is going to score the ball, whether he averages 23 or 30 or 20 or 18, this kid can score the ball. I need to get the ball in good spots for him and run good things for him. He is a top-level scorer.” Four other Aggies are averaging double figures in the scoring department. Mason Falslev is netting 12.8 points an outing, followed by Aubin Gateretse (12.0), Dexter Akanno (11.8) and Karson Templin (11.5). Isaac Johnson (8.7), Drake Allen (7.8) and Tucker Anderson (7.8) are close to double digits. “We feel really good about where we are at health wise, conditioning wise,” Calhoun said. “We are going to use everybody against Iowa.” Gateretse missed Monday’s game as he was in concussion protocol. He has practiced this week and should be good to go Friday. USU will need the 6-foot-11 center and the 7-foot Johnson, who has also missed a game this young season, as Iowa has some size. “We saw a lot of size against Oregon (in a closed scrimmage before the season), so this won’t be the first time we’ve seen that size,” Calhoun said. “We are one of the better teams around the rim, so we need to go up there strong and finish. We’ve got to finish through contact. We need to be fearless in attacking the rim.” In their last outing, a 83-58 win over Rider on Tuesday, the Hawkeyes started four forwards and a guard. The forwards ranged from 6-7 to 6-10. Iowa also has size on the bench. “Iowa is a unique team, probably more unique than any team we play with their shot distribution being about 48 percent of their total shots being threes,” Calhoun said. “It gives you a different dynamic defensively. You have to honor almost every guy that steps on the floor. Every team presents different problems.” With the Aggies playing unique defense of their own, which is mostly a zone, will that invite Iowa to shoot more 3-point shots? “I don’t care if you are playing man or zone, Iowa scores the ball,” Calhoun said. “They are one of the better offensive teams in the country so far. We just have to have an unbelievable understanding of the game plan. ... We have to have urgency, have active hands and win pass battles. We need to disrupt their rhythm because this is a very, very good rhythm team.” Forward Payton Sandfort leads the Hawkeyes with 17.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists an outing. Fellow forward Owen Freeman is a load at 6-10 and is averaging 17.5 points and 8.3 rebounds, while shooting nearly 60 percent from the field. Forward Pryce Sandfort, the younger brother of Payton, is the other Hawkeye to average double figures in points at 11.6, who played in the last game. “He (Freeman) was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year last year,” Calhoun said. “He is really good on that low block. He is not just a scorer, but a really good passer. To me, playing against really good player, you need to counter it and go right at those guys. We have to have a presence in there and make him work, whether that’s inside or out. A lot of respect to him. He plays hard and attacks the glass. He is a load in there. “... Those brothers (Sandfort) are good and really shoot the ball. Payton can drive and post you. We need to know where those kids are at all times. They can make threes.” Guard Josh Dix missed Tuesday’s contest with a wrist injury and is averaging 12.3 points and 4.0 assists a game. “We are assuming he is playing,” Calhoun said. “He can do a little bit of anything. I think he is one of their top players. We will see what happens.” Point guard Brock Harding isn’t scoring a lot (5.8 ppg), but does dish out 5.4 assists and comes up with two steals a game. “He (Harding) is one of their leaders, plays with a lot of emotion,” Calhoun said. “He was Freeman’s high school teammate. He does a great job of getting in the paint and kicking out. He does a great job defensively and a great job running their team.” Iowa has been getting production off the bench in forward Seydou Traore and guard Drew Thelwell, who average 9.7 and 8.4 ppg, respectively. Thelwell, a transfer from Morehead State, is also averaging 4.0 assists a game. “Thelwell is a very good player,” Calhoun said.None

Mr Chairman, may I make a suggestion...KINGSTON, Ont. — Felipe Forteza went from delivering hits to making kicks for the Laval Rouge et Or this season. The linebacker-turned-kicker showed a veteran's poise with his boot on Saturday, kicking a Vanier Cup record six field goals to lift Laval to a 22-17 win over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks at Richardson Stadium. "The defence did its job and the offence put me in the right position to do it," said Forteza, who was named game MVP. "So I'm stoked." Quarterback Arnaud Desjardins was 34 of 42 for 320 passing yards to help the Rouge et Or win their second Vanier Cup in three years and record 12th overall. It was the first loss of the year for the Golden Hawks, who last won a Canadian university football title in 2005. Laval set the early tone with some big defensive plays and Desjardins was in fine early form, completing his first 22 pass attempts. Forteza split the uprights five times in the first half as Laval took a 17-7 lead into the intermission. Forteza broke the record with his sixth field goal with 2:31 remaining. His only miss was a 32-yard attempt in the final minute. The Golden Hawks ran the ball out of the end zone but didn't threaten again. "We didn't score touchdowns but we moved the ball very well," said Laval coach Glen Constantin. "We flipped the field on these guys." Forteza did some part-time kicking in high school but this was his first season kicking field goals on a regular basis. The Rouge et Or coaching staff liked his powerful leg and helped him with the transition. "It was a bit heartbreaking for me because I like hitting people," Forteza said. "I like being intense and that job is really about being calm and trying to stay healthy." "I like the position," he added. "I like the pressure of it and I like the preparation. I like the hard work and being able to kick that (well) during a game." Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma, who won the Hec Crighton Trophy as most outstanding player this season, had a quiet opening quarter before settling in and throwing touchdown passes to Ryan Hughes and Jaxon Stebbings. Elgersma was 23 of 34 for 246 yards but was sacked five times. "Our game plan was just to be us and execute," he said. "Obviously we didn't do that well enough today." Laurier had an 8-0 record in the regular season and outscored its opposition 128-76 over its first three playoff wins. Laval entered at 10-1 overall (7-1, 3-0) and was coming off two close victories over the last two weeks. A near-capacity crowd at the 8,000-seat Queen's University venue had an even split of Laurier and Laval supporters. The weather co-operated after two days of showers in the area. It was cloudy and 8 C at kickoff. Desjardins marched the Rouge et Or deep into Laurier territory on Laval's first possession before settling for an 18-yard field goal by Forteza. Laval used a no-huddle offence in the early going with Desjardins frequently using dump passes to great effect. A 15-yarder from Forteza with 2:54 left in the first quarter made it 6-0. The potent Rouge et Or defence, which led U Sports with just 106 points allowed in the regular season, showed its form as Jordan Lessard forced a fumble from Elgersma that the Golden Hawks recovered. On the next play, Ndeki Garant-Doumambila walloped the Laurier pivot with a ferocious sack. "We know what it takes to get here and what it takes to win these games," he said. Laurier didn't record a first down until late in the first quarter. Laval's special-teams play was also on point. Forteza booted a 65-yard punt and the Rouge et Or coverage swarmed returner Tayshaun Jackson, forcing him down at the Laurier one-yard line. The Golden Hawks would concede a safety to make it 8-0. Forteza added to the lead at 7:01 with a 35-yard field goal. Jackson gave Laurier some life when he broke for a 51-yard run to the Laval five-yard line. Hughes took a shovel pass from Elgersma and sprinted for the corner of the end zone to put Laurier on the scoreboard with 4:57 left in the half. Forteza made a 32-yard field goal with 2:33 remaining. After a Jackson fumble, he added a 42-yard kick 24 seconds later to make it 17-7. The Golden Hawks came out with more jump in the third quarter. Elgersma found Ethan Jordan for a 45-yard reception to highlight a 93-yard drive capped by Stebbings' three-yard TD catch and a Dawson Hodge conversion. Laval took a 19-14 lead when Laurier conceded a safety to open the fourth quarter. Hodge made it a two-point game when he hit a 34-yard field goal with 8:26 left. A pivotal play came with 4:57 remaining when Laval's Loic Brodeur forced a fumble at midfield. He knocked the ball out of Elgersma's hands and Garant-Doumambila recovered. "We focused, we believed in it, and experience," Garant-Doumambila said. "That's what did it for us." The Golden Hawks fell to 2-4 in national championship game appearances while Laval improved to 12-2. The 2025 Vanier Cup will be played in Regina. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2024. Follow @GregoryStrongCP on X. Gregory Strong, The Canadian PressLeading figures in Victorian greyhound racing have responded to claims their industry is in danger after Sale Greyhound Racing Club announced plans to develop a race-capable “straight track” at regional Kilmany. The club purchased a plot of land earlier this year, with the track expected to be trial-ready in three years. Straight tracks differ from traditional circular tracks in that they can be safer for greyhounds, who do not need to run around a bend during a race. There are three in Australia. In a statement, Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) said it supported the latest initiative. “GRV applaud the club for this initiative, and supports their strategic plan,” the organisation said. “Greyhound racing in Victoria is on shaky ground, both ethically and financially. The industry has steadily lost its social licence due to mounting evidence of animal suffering and financial instability,” the AJP said. “Yet, Wellington Shire Council is considering approving a new greyhound racetrack in Kilmany, which would inevitably mean more greyhounds suffering and dying in Gippsland.” Animals Australia also voiced their concerns about the proposed track, referencing the passing of young black dog Paw Pierre in his seventh start at Sale on Oct. 6. “Only weeks ago, another greyhound was killed at the Sale Greyhound racetrack. Despite continued injuries and deaths, the greyhound racing industry wants to expand its operations to include another greyhound racing complex just kilometres from where Paw Pierre drew his final breath,” the organisation said. CEO of Sandown Greyhound Racing Club—Victoria’s premier facility—Adrian Scott, said everyone at the Sale Greyhound Racing Club would embrace the new straight track. “I would’ve thought it’s a positive thing for the area,” he told The Epoch Times. “It’s a [safer] straight-track facility. It’s still in its pretty early stages of planning. “As a club down there, I would’ve thought Sale is travelling as well as any racing club in Gippsland. It added that despite government bailouts, GRV has only been profitable twice in the past five years, using this to bolster its argument that the new facility at Kilmany should not go ahead. In GRV’s 2023-24 financial report, CEO Stuart Laing said the last financial year presented some significant challenges for his organisation. One of the biggest challenges was a 13 percent reduction in total wagering turnover, which was $2.98 billion compared to $3.43 billion for the previous financial year. “To ensure the future sustainability of the industry, GRV responded to the sharp revenue decline with a series of cost-cutting measures starting with ceasing Saturday morning race meetings from January 1, and revised prizemoney levels by reducing minimum stakes for the top grades of racing,” Laing said. “Despite those cutbacks, more than $70 million in total prize money and other benefits were delivered to participants, including bonuses, travel and starter fees, down about 5 percent on 2022-23, but up more than 11 percent on 2021-22. “Victoria remains the leading greyhound jurisdiction in Australia by some margin for total prizemoney returns.” “A lot of people are excited about it. We’ve got lots of good community sponsorship,” she told The Epoch Times. “We do lots of fundraising and have lots of race nights where everyone can come along. It’s not just about the racing–it’s about the community and jobs. “It [criticism of greyhound racing] is always frustrating, but you have to [laugh it off]. You can’t take it too seriously. “If you bite back at them, they’ll just bite back harder. So you have to focus on the positives and ignore as much of it as you can without getting into a debate with them.” Johnston added the Sale Greyhound Racing Club also educates its senior members of the region on the love and care greyhound breeders have for their dogs. “We do Probus talks about the greyhound industry, right from breeding and rehoming, a lot of things,” she said. “In 2023-23 alone, 619 greyhounds—nine percent of total racers—died from injuries, illness or natural causes,” it said. “This represents the highest euthanasia and injury rates in three years. “The proposed Kilmany track would add to these statistics, bringing suffering and death to even more dogs in our community.” In response, GRV said it has devoted time, money and personnel to injury prevention. “A Project Steering Group involving expert epidemiologists and veterinarians are investigating risk factors for specific serious race injuries, including variables unique to greyhound racing in Australasia,” it said. “The project aims to identify risk factors that predispose greyhounds to injury, with the potential to subsequently risk profile greyhounds to further reduce the incidence of racing injuries.” In another argument against the Kilmany facility, the AJP said the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) figures were at an all-time low. “Rehoming costs soared to $7.2 million, yet 131 fewer dogs were rehomed last year,” it said. “This is an unsustainable and expensive program that doesn’t even come close to addressing the welfare crisis.” Statistics under GRV’S GAP activity for 2023-24 listed 1,171 greyhounds (first-time adoptions and total adoptions) were adopted, slightly down from 1,302 in 2022-23. But under GRV’s rehomed for the first time statistics (both Victorian and interstate-owned greyhounds rehomed for the first time via GRV’s GAP, and all Victorian-owned greyhounds rehomed for the first time directly by participants and through third-party organisations, and those retained as pets by participants) the figures were up. Under this data, 2,581 greyhounds were rehomed for the first time in 2023-24, compared to 2,557 for the previous financial year. Scott spoke glowingly of the GAP program despite the criticism it has received. “I think the Greyhound Adoption Program is as good as any animal welfare program in Australia,” he said. “I just think it’s been very well managed, and the direction they’ve taken with trying to rehome greyhounds has been spot on.”New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd will no longer owe $11,817 for his controversial tackle of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in Week 8. The NFL rescinded the fine after Shepherd appealed the penalty, Katherine Terrell reported for ESPN. Shepherd was fined for unnecessary roughness after Chargers players accused him of deliberately attempting to injure Herbert by grabbing his leg after a tackle on Oct. 27. Both he and Chargers center Bradley Bozeman, who pushed Shepherd off Herbert, were penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .

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DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a car driven by his brother, a prosecutor said Monday. The gun on the floor was registered to Williams, but he didn't have a concealed-carry permit. His brother did. Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Michigan law is “far from clear” when applied to the 1 a.m. traffic stop on Oct. 8. “We really could not recall any case that had facts that mirrored this case,” she said. Williams was riding in a car driven by his brother when Detroit police stopped the vehicle for speeding. Williams said one of two guns in the car belonged to him and was registered. But without a concealed-pistol license, known as a CPL, a Michigan gun owner typically must place the weapon in a closed case while in a vehicle. A violation is a felony. In this case, Williams' brother had a permit. “The CPL holder here was the driver and had care, custody and control of the car," Worthy said. “Guidance is needed for the future on how many weapons can a valid CPL say that they have control over.” Williams obtained a CPL on Nov. 6, a month later, attorney Todd Flood said. “My client is thankful and humbled by the hard work Kym Worthy and her team put into this matter,” Flood said. During the traffic stop, Williams was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car before officers released him with his gun instead of taking him to a detention center. Williams, a first-round draft pick in 2022, has 29 catches for 602 yards and four touchdowns this season. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLNo. 23 Texas A&M aims to hand Oregon first loss at Players Era

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