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NoneNo more Zach Edey, no more Purdue at the top of the national polls — or at the top of the Sun-Times’ annual Big Ten men’s basketball re-rankings. It’s that time again, with the conference schedule beginning in earnest next week. The Boilermakers were No. 1 in the land as the calendar turned to 2023 and 2024, but they’re riding the struggle bus now and relative afterthoughts on our list. Let’s take it from the top: 1. OREGON (11-1, 1-1 Big Ten) What’s right: Back-to-back-to-back wins against Texas A&M, San Diego State and Alabama trumpeted this team’s arrival. Five players — including terrific sixth man Keeshawn Barthelemy — are scoring in double figures. What’s wrong: Guard Jackson Shelstad, the straw meant to be stirring the drink, can’t buy a three-point bucket. Best case: The Ducks have as good a chance as anybody to win the league. 2. MICHIGAN STATE (10-2, 2-0) What’s right: Guess who has the best rebounding differential in the league? Yes, the Spartans. That sound you hear is Tom Izzo cackling with delight. What’s wrong: A 28.7% make rate from three — tied for lowest in the league with Minnesota — is going to be a problem. Best case: A team with an edge to it could do some things in March. 3. UCLA (10-2, 2-0) What’s right: The best “D” in the league so far, plus the Bruins’ top two scorers are shooting better than 50% from the field? Serious building blocks. What’s wrong: A minus-7.1 turnover differential is galling. A fatal flaw? We’ll see. Best case: Getting back to the NCAA Tournament after going 16-17 last season would be good enough. 4. ILLINOIS (8-3, 1-1) What’s right: Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis is a born closer, backcourt mate Kylan Boswell is tough as nails and the defense is locked in. What’s wrong: There’s too much loose ball handling, and freshman Will Riley has to get more aggressive. Best case: It’s a young team with a ton of talent. Get to the Big Dance and go from there. 5. MICHIGAN (9-3, 2-0) What’s right: The Wolverines lead the league in field-goal percentage (51.1%) and field-goal percentage differential (plus-12.4%). That means they’re dangerous. What’s wrong: Closing out tight games has been an obvious issue. Best case: How does “Dusty May, Big Ten coach of the year” sound? 6. MARYLAND (10-2, 1-1) What’s right: After several years in the offensive wilderness, the Terps have emerged as a team that can fill it up. What’s wrong: The most productive player so far has been center Derik Queen, only a freshman — and this league can be rough on them. Best case: If point guard Ja’Kobie Gillespie rises to his indispensable best, look out. 7. WISCONSIN (10-3, 0-2) What’s right: John Tonje is an AJ Storr-level scorer who, unlike Storr, does it within the framework of the offense. What’s wrong: A team with very good non-conference wins is in an early conference rut. Best case: The Badgers have the pieces to get to the Big Dance. 8. PENN STATE (10-2, 1-1) What’s right: Led by dazzling playmaker Ace Baldwin Jr., the Nittany Lions top all conference teams with 88.4 points per game. What’s wrong: The non-conference schedule was cake. It gets much tougher from here. Best case: An upper-half finish would signal encouraging progress under Mike Rhoades. 9. NORTHWESTERN (9-3, 1-1) What’s right: Brooks Barnhizer, Nick Martinelli and Jaden Leach are completely underrated as a trio. What’s wrong: Nothing aside from nonexistent three-point shooting and the razor-thin margin of error Chris Collins’ teams always play with. Best case: A third straight tournament trip? It could happen. 10. PURDUE (8-4, 1-1) What’s right: It’s an experienced group, Matt Painter remains elite and the uniform tops still say “Purdue.” What’s wrong: Without Edey, the Boilermakers just haven’t held up against top competition. Best case: The Boilers know winning too well for us to say they can’t finish first in the conference. 11. NEBRASKA (10-2, 1-1) What’s right: You need a bucket? Brice Williams might be your best bet of anyone in the Big Ten to get it for you. What’s wrong: Fewer than half the Huskers’ baskets have come with assists. That’s too much one-on-one. Best case: Maybe Fred Hoiberg can push all the right buttons again, but it’ll be tough to match last year’s success. 12. OHIO STATE (8-4, 1-1) What’s right: The Buckeyes are good enough to have blasted No. 4-ranked Kentucky by 20. What’s wrong: The Buckeyes are bad enough to have gotten dump-trucked by No. 2 Auburn by 38. Best case: Both Michigan State and Oregon visit in early January. Talk about an opportunity to get things going. 13. INDIANA (9-3, 1-1) What’s right: The Hoosiers have all kinds of talent. They just don’t necessarily play like it. What’s wrong: When the going has gotten tough, Mike Woodson’s team has disappeared. Best case: It’s still a high-ceiling roster. Quality wins will come. 14. IOWA (9-3, 1-1) What’s right: As always, the Hawkeyes can score and routinely shoot a high percentage. What’s wrong: Nobody rebounds. Blocking out isn’t cool. Best case: There isn’t much pressure on this group, so maybe it overachieves a little. 15. RUTGERS (7-5, 1-1) What’s right: Haven’t you heard about one-and-dones Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey? They’re total lottery picks. What’s wrong: Winning games seems to have been left out of the team-building equation. Best case: It’ll probably come down to having to win the Big Ten tournament to get into the Dance. 16. USC (9-4, 1-1) What’s right: LeBron James sometimes shows up. Check that, Bronny James doesn’t play here anymore. What’s wrong: The closest thing to a good win was against Washington. Best case: Making the Big Ten tournament (three teams will not) would be kind of nice. 17. WASHINGTON (8-4, 0-2) What’s right: At least transfer Great Osobor can have fun counting his NIL money. What’s wrong: Put it this way, the Huskies lost at home to Seattle U. Best case: In a seven-game series against Seattle, the Huskies would still have a shot. 18. MINNESOTA (7-5, 0-2) What’s right: Have you seen how hot the Vikings are? What’s wrong: As crafty and skilled as Dawson Garcia is, he has little to no help. Best case: Have we mentioned the Vikings?
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Matt Gaetz talks before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) I have three Filipino American daughters. So I’m curious at how our leaders acted in these nomination hearings when rape becomes an issue. To me, the lesson for Matt Gaetz and even Pete Hegseth – the Trump bro nominees with sex on their resume – is simple. Rape is a serious matter and ultimately is disqualifying for anything in public life. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . But was Gaetz watching Thursday Night Football on Amazon last night? The Cleveland Browns, one of the worst teams this season, upset the favored Pittsburgh Steelers in a messy game in the snow. Emerging from it all was the Browns quarterback, Jameis Winston, good enough to put the Browns on his back and will them to victory. Charissa Thompson, who made the news last year for admitting she made things up as a sideline reporter, fawned over Winston in the post-game. “You’re the best,” she proclaimed again and again. She even had Winston doing snow angels on the field. And all I could think of was this is the formerly disgraced Jameis Winston who was accused of rape while a star player at Florida State in 2012, and the subject of a NY Times investigation on how the local police and the school never took the case seriously. Winston, of course, denied any rape charges but settled with the victim, Erica Kinsman, a former student at Florida state for an undisclosed amount. Kinsman sued Florida state and it settled the matter for nearly a million dollars. Kinsman has been outspoken on the matter and is in the documentary, “The Hunting Ground.” And now more than a decade after the initial indiscretion, Winston gives hope to Gaetz, and maybe even Hegseth. They are the people who believe there is life after rape in America. But maybe there shouldn’t be. These days, Winston is no pariah. The former Heisman winner will always be a sports hero. He got to win a meaningless football game on Amazon and get praised to death by an admitted liar. So the chances are good even Gaetz will be back. This is why it’s essential that the Ethics committee report from women who testified under oath that they witnessed Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old must be released to the public. It’s also important that the Senate fully investigate the Hegseth matter. The details of the Monterey, Calif. police report are out. Hegseth claims it was consensual sex with a married GOP operative. The report said the woman said, “No,” multiple times. What did she mean? The woman has been silenced because Hegseth had her sign a non-disclosure agreement. Right out of the Trump playbook. Rape is meaningless to men to whom “No” does not mean no. This is the Trump bro world. They’re just following the leader. Trump was found liable for sexual assault in the E.Jean Carroll case. FILE PHOTO (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Trump bros say, “How bad is it when Trump’s now the president of everything?!” Women who voted for the man who took away your federal right to reproductive freedom should consider what he thinks about guys like Gaetz, who didn’t admit to any wrongdoing. He merely admitted to being “a distraction.” And Trump would say on social media in response: “Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do.” That’s what you have to be scared about. He’s only going away temporarily. He has a “wonderful future.” If he watched fellow Floridian Jameis Winston praised in victory on Thursday night, Gaetz knows, it’s not just the Trump bros, but most of America, that doesn’t take rape very seriously. And they should. But Trump isn’t mourning the loss of Gaetz. Acting swiftly and politically, he put up a woman to replace Gaetz, fellow Floridian Pam Bondi . She was an ardent 2020 election denier. Is she a rape denier? She was the Florida attorney general during the Jameis Winston case. Now she’s Trump’s pick. Emil Guillermo is a journalist and commentator. He writes a column for the Inquirer’s USA Channel. Next year, he’ll be bringing his one-man show to Winnipeg and Edmonton. Stay tuned. See his Emil Amok’s Takeout on www.patreon.com/emilamok Want stories like this delivered straight to your inbox?Stay informed. Stay ahead. Subscribe to InqMORNINGArsenal moved up to second in the Premier League table after beating Ipswich . Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half after turning home Leandro Trossard’s cross. The Gunners dominated possession all match, but they were unable to double their lead and had to settle for a 1-0 win . The victory moves Arsenal up to second in the league and they are now six points off leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Simon Collings was at the Emirates Stadium to see Arsenal in action... David Raya 6 Had little to do all game as Arsenal dominated possession. Almost caught out early in the second half right from kick-off when playing out from the back. Jurrien Timber 7 One of Arsenal’s most consistent performers and players of the season so far. Tested Ipswich goalkeeper Arijanet Muric with a great solo run and shot. William Saliba 7 Had a good battle with Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who tried to impose himself. Saliba dealt well with him, though, and was rarely troubled. Gabriel 6 Somehow missed from just yards out when Declan Rice’s corner found him unmarked at the back post. A remarkable miss. Myles Lewis-Skelly 7 Handed a third Premier League start in a row and could easily get a fourth. Looks so composed at this level, despite being only 18. Martin Odegaard 6 His performance kind of summed up Arsenal’s night. Had the odd bright moment, but never really got going. Declan Rice 7 Back in the starting lineup and saw plenty of the ball playing at the base of midfield. Denied a wondergoal in the second half by a big block. Kai Havertz 7 | Star player Opened the scoring midway through the first half by getting on the end of Trossard’s cross. Now has 12 goals this season as he continues to silence any remaining doubters. Gabriel Martinelli 6 Charged with filling the hole left by Bukayo Saka on the right flank. Put in a few dangerous crosses, one of which eventually led to Arsenal’s goal. Gabriel Jesus 6 Could not continue his remarkable form in front of goal, but put in a solid performance. Drifted out wide to create space for others. Leandro Trossard 7 Starting to look a bit more like his usual self after an indifferent few months. Created Havertz’s goal by beating his man and picking out a cross. Mikel Merino (for Jesus 71’) 7 A really bright cameo. Helped create a good chance for Havertz and denied a goal himself after a fine save. Thomas Partey (for Rice 86’) N/A Subs not used: Neto, Kiwior, Calafiori, Zinchenko, Tierney, Jorginho, Nwaneri
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