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Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s lates Josh Boak And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press Nov 23, 2024 1:38 PM Nov 23, 2024 1:50 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE - Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaks during the Republican National Convention, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary. Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for a second term this month, despite strong backing from union members, a key part of the Democratic base but gravitating in the Trump era toward a Republican Party traditionally allied with business interests. “Lori’s strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented National Success - Making America Richer, Wealthier, Stronger and more Prosperous than ever before!” Trump said in a statement announcing his choice Friday night. For decades, labor unions have sided with Democrats and been greeted largely with hostility by Republicans. But with Trump's populist appeal, his working-class base saw a decent share of union rank-and-file voting for Republicans this year, even as major unions, including the AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers , endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the White House race. Trump sat down with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union leadership and members this year, and when he emerged from that meeting, he boasted that a significant chunk of union voters were backing him. Of a possible Teamsters endorsement, he said, “Stranger things have happened.” The Teamsters ultimately declined to endorse either Trump, the former president, or Harris, the vice president, though leader Sean O’Brien had a prominent speaking slot at the Republican National Convention. Kara Deniz, a Teamsters spokesperson, told the Associated Press that O’Brien met with more than a dozen House Republicans this past week to lobby on behalf of Chavez-DeRemer. “Chavez-DeRemer would be an excellent choice for labor secretary and has his backing,” Deniz said. The work of the Labor Department affects workers’ wages, health and safety, ability to unionize, and employers' rights to fire employers, among other responsibilities. On Election Day, Trump deepened his support among voters without a college degree after running just slightly ahead of Democrat Joe Biden with noncollege voters in 2020. Trump made modest gains, earning a clear majority of this group, while only about 4 in 10 supported Harris, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Roughly 18% of voters in this year's election were from union households, with Harris winning a majority of the group. But Trump's performance among union members kept him competitive and helped him win key states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Chavez-DeRemer was one of few House Republicans to endorse the “Protecting the Right to Organize” or PRO Act, which would allow more workers to conduct organizing campaigns and add penalties for companies that violate workers’ rights. The measure would weaken “right-to-work” laws that allow employees in more than half the states to avoid participating in or paying dues to unions that represent workers at their places of employment. Trump's first term saw firmly pro-business policies from his appointees across government, including those on the National Labor Relations Board. Trump, a real estate developer and businessman before winning the presidency, generally has backed policies that would make it harder for workers to unionize. During his recent campaign, Trump criticized union bosses, and at one point suggested that UAW members should not pay their dues. His first administration did expand overtime eligibility rules, but not nearly as much as Democrats wanted, and a Trump-appointed judge has since struck down the Biden administration’s more generous overtime rules. He has stacked his incoming administration with officials who worked on the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” blueprint, which includes a sharp swing away from Biden’s pro-union policies. “Chavez-DeRemer’s record suggests she understands the value of policies that strengthen workers’ rights and economic security,” said Rebecca Dixon, president and CEO of National Employment Law Project, which is backed my many of the country’s major labor unions. “But the Trump administration’s agenda is fundamentally at odds with these principles, threatening to roll back workplace protections, undermine collective bargaining, and prioritize corporate profits over the needs of working people. This is where her true commitment to workers will be tested.” Other union leaders also issued praise, but also sounded a note of caution. “Educators and working families across the nation will be watching ... as she moves through the confirmation process,” the president of the National Education Association, Becky Pringle, said in a statement, “and hope to hear a pledge from her to continue to stand up for workers and students as her record suggests, not blind loyalty to the Project 2025 agenda.” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler welcomed the choice while taking care to note Trump's history of opposing polices that support unions. "It remains to be seen what she will be permitted to do as secretary of labor in an administration with a dramatically anti-worker agenda,” Shuler said. Josh Boak And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Sam Hicks scored on a 53-yard run in the fourth quarter and finished with 171 yards on the ground to lead Abilene Christian to a 24-0 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Wildcats (9-4), ranked No. 15 in the FCS coaches poll and seeded 15th, qualified for the playoffs for the first time and will travel to play No. 2 seed and nine-time champion North Dakota State (10-2) on Saturday at the Fargo Dome. The Bison had a first-round bye. Abilene Christian grabbed a 7-0 lead on its second possession when Carson Haggard connected with Trey Cleveland for a 37-yard touchdown that capped a 10-play 97-yard drive. Northern Arizona (8-5), ranked 17th but unseeded for the playoffs after winning five straight to get in, picked off Haggard on the Wildcats' next two possessions but could not turn them into points. NAU went for it on fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line with 9:30 left before halftime, but Jordan Mukes tackled Ty Pennington for a 4-yard loss. That led to a 46-yard field goal by Ritse Vaes and a 10-0 lead at halftime. The score remained the same until Hicks' big run with 10:16 left to play. Haggard passed 6 yards to Blayne Taylor for the final score with 2:16 to go. Haggard completed 23 of 29 passes for 244 yards with three interceptions. Abilene Christian's defense allowed at least 20 points in every game during the regular season and yielded at least 30 six times. The Wildcats lost their season opener to FBS member Texas Tech 52-51 in overtime. Abilene Christian's last shutout came in a 56-0 victory over Lamar on Sept. 25, 2021. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawalUkraine Loses Over 40 Percent of Land Held in Russia's Kursk Region, Says Kyiv SourceWASHINGTON − The State Department's Global Engagement Center, the highly touted nerve center for coordinating U.S. efforts to counter foreign disinformation – especially by Russia and China – shut down this week after becoming a lightning rod for conservative criticism. The mission of the GEC, as it is commonly known, was to “direct, lead, synchronize, integrate, and coordinate” the U.S. campaign against propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security and stability of the U.S. and its allies. But the GEC, with a relatively tiny $60 million budget and staff of 120, was first criticized in 2023 by Elon Musk , the multibillionaire advisor to President-elect Donald Trump , as the " worst offender in U.S. government censorship & media manipulation." More: 'President-elect Musk': Elon's influence on display in government spending fight The GEC was initially included in a stopgap bill to fund the government past a Dec. 20 deadline , but GOP lawmakers deleted it from a last-minute bill ultimately passed by Congress. A State Department spokesperson said the GEC "will terminate by operation of law [by the end of the day] on December 23, 2024. The Department of State has consulted with Congress regarding next steps," the AFP news agency reported. GEC's origins in countering terrorist propaganda The GEC evolved from the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications, established by the Obama administration in 2011 to counter online extremist recruitment and propaganda. An Obama 2016 executive order created the GEC to broaden its mission to include fighting disinformation by state and non-state actors. The GEC soon began to focus primarily on using high-tech tools such as social media analytics to identify and counter disinformation campaigns by Moscow and Beijing that were increasingly targeting Washington and its allies. It sought to broaden its impact by working with other U.S. agencies, foreign allies and the private sector. ‘Calling out China’ – and Russia too A Sept. 28, 2023 report by the GEC called out China for spending billions of dollars annually on foreign manipulation efforts. It detailed how Beijing employed “a variety of deceptive and coercive methods as it attempts to influence the international information environment.” The report said China extensively pushed propaganda , including through fake media and research papers "falsely blaming the United States for creating COVID-19." Those efforts falsely promoted China and the Chinese Communist Party's "desired narratives on issues such as Taiwan, its human rights practices, the South China Sea, its domestic economy, and international economic engagement.” More broadly, the GEC report said, China sought to leverage propaganda, censorship and “digital authoritarianism” to encourage foreign governments, journalists and civil society at large to accept its preferred narratives and avoid criticizing its conduct as it sought more influence on the global stage. The GEC also has published numerous hard-hitting criticisms of Russia. In 2020, the GEC has detailed how Russia spread conspiracy theories during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has called out the Kremlin for trying to sow chaos in U.S. And it has exposed Russian attempts to destabilize U.S. influence in Africa by spreading false claims about U.S. health programs. In September, it called out Moscow and its state-run media organization RT for using propaganda, disinformation – and sophisticated “cyber capabilities” – to sway the global community on issues like its war against Ukraine. More: Lara Trump, Kari Lake, other notable Republicans appeared on podcasts accused of Russia tie That effort by RT involved not only information operations but also covert influence and even military procurement efforts in targeting countries around the world, including in Europe, Africa, and North and South America, the GEC said in a Sept. 13 report. “When state or non-state actors spread disinformation, material deliberately meant to deceive or divide our public, they attack the very foundations of our free and open society,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in releasing the report. He laid out specific steps the Biden administration was taking “to hold accountable those who weaponize disinformation to undermine our democracy,” including coordinated crackdowns by the State, Justice and Treasury departments . In January, the GEC spearheaded an agreement to counter state-run disinformation campaigns that’s now backed by at least 21 countries including Spain, Poland, Finland and the West African nation of Côte d’Ivoire – and that could enable them to also create their own versions at home. Funding for the GEC ran into congressional opposition in 2024 by Republican lawmakers who claimed it was overstepping its authority by trying to silence conservative voices in the U.S. including pro-Trump influencers. Three ranking House Republicans wrote Blinken in July to accuse the GEC of straying from its statutory duty to counter propaganda and disinformation abroad. “Your Department refuses to acknowledge that ... any value the GEC provides is tempered by genuine concerns that the GEC is at best indifferent to, and at worst complicit in, an orchestrated and systematic effort to stretch the term ‘disinformation’ to encompass viewpoints that, among American progressives, are deemed to be politically disfavored or inconvenient...” the lawmakers wrote. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who co-authored the 2016 legislation that established the center, said such criticisms were unwarranted and politically motivated. He led the effort to save it from GOP shutdown , along with Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn. Former Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman is also a staunch supporter . “[The GEC] has played an indispensable role in combating Russian and Chinese disinformation,” Murphy said in October. “It would unnecessarily undermine U.S. national security if we eliminated this tool.” When Trump won a second term on Nov. 5, Republicans also retained control of the House and retook the Senate. The GEC tweeted its last on Dec. 18, praising the European Union for its “first-time use of designations under its Russia hybrid sanctions framework.” On Tuesday, the day before Christmas, the site went offline with this message: “This account is no longer in use as of 12/23/2024. For updates on the U.S. Department of State, please follow @StateDept .”

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been having a contentious day with the referees in Saturday's game against the Kansas Jayhawks. Early in the game, Sanders was the subject of a brutal dirty hit that went uncalled when a Kansas defender dove at his knees after he threw a ball, leaving him crumpled on the turf. Fans went crazy on social media after no flat was thrown on the play. Later in the game, though, fans are now calling for Sanders to be ejected from the game after shoving one of the refs in the back during a skirmish that took place on the field. Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images During the play, Sanders got tackled and had a Kansas player roll over the top of him. While players started shoving each other after the whistle, Sanders got up and into the action, shoving an official who was trying to instill order. According to the rules, any player who comes into forcible contact with an official is to be disqualified from the game. "The officials can use their hands all they want to try to keep order but you cannot come back as a player and push an official," said Fox's Mike Pereira. "He's lucky that he wasn't ejected from the game." "He's lucky he wasn't ejected from the game." @MikePereira takes a closer look at Shedeur Sanders' push on the ref ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/SSESj7QtId Shedeur sanders shoved a ref for not calling shit all night and the other ref shoved him back lmaoo pic.twitter.com/FZQYBF14qe Shedeur Sanders just shoved a ref and didn’t get ejected, interesting 🤔 pic.twitter.com/uwdbrP0DHf "The officials can use their hands all they want to try to keep order but you cannot come back as a player and push an official... He's lucky that he wasn't ejected from the game." - Mike Pereira on Shedeur Sanders pushing a ref pic.twitter.com/MzsW1aJ7Kw Yes even @MikePereira said Shedeur pushed ref and lucky not to get ejected pic.twitter.com/ywXPr5Fi4y Deion Sanders and the Buffs are lucky that their QB wasn't ejected, as they trail 30-21 going into the fourth quarter of the game. If Colorado wants to keep its Big 12 Championship goals and College Football Playoff dreams alive, this is a must-win game. Of course, they're going to need Sanders to play smarter and stay on the field if that's going to happen. As tempers raise in this game with things coming down to the wire, we will certainly be watching how the emotions play out. Related: Todd McShay Has 6-Word Reaction to Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders' Brutal Dirty HitSara Weller is Britain's bravest businesswoman By RUTH SUNDERLAND Updated: 21:51, 23 November 2024 e-mail View comments Silence: Sara Weller wants senior people to talk about their disabilities Sara Weller was a golden girl with a golden life. Her brilliant career as a retail executive was complemented by a picture-perfect family, with a supportive husband and two children. And then it all unravelled. Weller, now 63, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Having jetted around the world for her job – at one point she took day trips to India – she is now in a wheelchair. Even more devastating than the collapse in her health was the end of her marriage in a painful divorce. Far from being crushed, however, Weller has emerged stronger. She is using her unique platform as one of the UK's leading business people and a woman with MS to help end disability discrimination in the workplace. Before she discovered she had MS in 2009, she had enjoyed an almost seamless ascent to the top, coupled with what looked like an idyllic domestic life. At her peak, she was managing director of Argos, and arguably the most powerful woman in UK retail. In a previous job at Sainsbury's, she narrowly missed out on becoming the chief executive. MS did not derail her working life for long. She may no longer be the golden girl, but she has earned a far greater accolade: the bravest woman in corporate Britain. Weller is now an independent director at telecoms giant BT and Virgin Money. She is also determined to use her clout to speak out for people with disabilities. 'There are probably around 1,000 directors on FTSE 100 boards and I am the only one sharing the fact I have a disability,' she says. 'If that was the number for gender or race, there would be riots. But the fact there is only one person with a declared disability? Nobody bats an eyelid.' Should there be a target for disabled directors as there is for women? 'It is very complex. Many disabilities are not visible and senior people don't want to talk about it, which creates a conspiracy of silence. People are afraid it will be perceived as a weakness. But if senior people do not talk about their disabilities, then it is a conspiracy of silence.' Her next project is an inaugural day of action in February to help end disability exclusion. This will help businesses do better at including disabled people. 'Some of the most hard-nosed business people have been the most incredibly supportive of me,' she says. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next The 'last unspoken bias' in business: Former Argos boss... Spread the message there is no shame in claiming pension... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account 'I would like senior people to share their experience of disabilities. I would like to see transparent reporting. The focus should be on line managers. They are the difference between people feeling included and feeling excluded.' Unsparingly honest about her emotions, she says she feels her disability is 'a failure and a flaw. Even though logically I know it is not the case, I still feel a lesser person.' No-one else would remotely agree. Her latest achievement is to have completed the London Marathon in her wheelchair, raising a quarter of a million pounds for the MS Society. Most people would be exhausted just navigating her daily life – there are issues entering buildings, crossing roads and going to the loo – let alone being a director of a blue-chip company as well. She is understandably ambivalent about her condition. At the same time as perceiving it as a flaw, she also acknowledges it as a superpower, that has enabled her to make a far bigger impact. 'Without it, I would have just been a director like lots of others. But because of the combination of my career and my MS, I can do things nobody else can,' she says. Even before her diagnosis, as a woman from a modest family background, Weller had defied the odds to reach the top in corporate Britain, which at the start of her career was still dominated by privately-schooled men. Brought up in Weymouth, Dorset, she went to the local grammar school and won a place at New College Oxford to read chemistry. 'I struggled a lot socially and a bit academically too,' she says. She excelled despite her self-doubt, gaining a first-class degree and a research prize as well as playing badminton for the university. Weller learned to be resilient at an early age. Her father died when she was just 14. She and her elder sister, Fiona, had to be self-reliant because their mother, now 96, was busy caring for their dad. 'Overwhelmingly, that was a good thing. The marginal downside is I am reluctant to ask for help.' 'My mum was not a rabid feminist, but she definitely believed that women could do things. She has always been behind me, and that is the most powerful thing. I try to do that with my children.' Her first job was at Mars, which at the time was an incubator for future chief executives. Her contemporaries included Allan Leighton, who became boss of Asda, and Richard Baker, a former chief at Boots. Having worked on filled chocolate bars, including Bounty, Twix and Snickers, she left when it became too hard to juggle the job with her two children, Sophie and Adam, now both adults. Her later roles included a senior position at Sainsbury's, where she was pipped for the top job by Justin King in 2004. 'Justin started the same day as me at Mars, so you can imagine how that felt,' she says. Does she regret never having been a FTSE 100 chief executive? She doesn't answer directly, but says she was approached by grocer Morrisons in 2008 and 'concluded I didn't want to do it.' It was around that time, in her late forties, that she discovered she had MS. 'I was always somebody who planned for tomorrow, because my parents were always preparing for the day my dad died. With my diagnosis, my mindset changed to live for today, because I don't know what I will be able to do tomorrow.' More was to come as her marriage unravelled. Her divorce in 2014 was 'painful on a level way beyond anything else. It was much worse than my diagnosis.' 'I learned I had MS in a world where I had a supportive family and a career. Suddenly, the support system fell away. 'It took away the whole underpinning of my story. My narrative had to be rewritten. I have never wanted another partner, for two reasons: one is that I failed the first time, even though I thought I made a good choice, so why would I think I wouldn't fail again? 'And I think, why would anybody want to link up with someone who has a terminal condition? To protect myself from a sense of rejection, it is easier to say I don't want a partner. No-one that I would want would want me.' Her life is busy and fulfilled with her children, wider family, her friends and her work. 'A partner would have to fit into a little corner of my world, which is not fair. There are odd occasions when I feel a bit bereft, if I'm at an event and everyone else has a partner, but I have chosen this way.' Inevitably, she says, there have been 'days when I would just want to sit in a corner and dissolve into tears'. 'But work has always been my safety blanket and a reason to keep going. It has become my raison d'etre. I can contribute more now.' 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It may not look like Christmas time outside in eastern Ontario, but many households are getting in the spirit and buying their Christmas trees with a little over a month to go before the big day. At Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm near Pakenham, west of Ottawa, tree cutting is well underway. "We have trees from about four feet tall, up to about 15-feet tall, and everything in between. So, I think there's really a tree here for everyone," said farm owner Pam Martin. At Cedar Hill, the grass is still just as green as many of the trees, with no snow covering the ground. Martin says the above-average temperatures throughout the year have contributed to a healthy supply of full and tall trees. "It was hot, which the trees need of course. They're a living plant, they require photosynthesis. But we had a ton of rain," she said. The cost of goods has also been on the rise, with Christmas trees not being immune. Martin says prices have risen, but those looking to pick out a tree or cut down their own won't have sticker shock. "Your typical seven-to-eight-footer is probably going to be between $69 and $99 because the different species do have different prices." Picking the right tree at this time in the season needs to be a thoughtful choice, said Martin, as some types of trees will begin losing needles before Christmas morning arrives. "The Frasier fir and the balsam fir are definitely the two that we would recommend starting this early in the season. But any time after Dec. 1, then a pine or spruce tree is a great option as well." Kim Moore and her family spent Saturday picking out and cutting down their tree, remarking on the un-Christmas-like weather so far. "This is the earliest we've ever done it," Moore said. "We have some family plans the rest of the month, so this is the only weekend we could fit it in." Regardless of the weather, Moore says it is the tradition of cutting the tree that creates the holiday spirit. "Coming out and doing this every year, and just having the opportunity to spend the time with family and remembering our kids fighting over the tree and then having a different one every year." Martin says they will be selling trees right up until 2 p.m. on Dec. 24, although waiting that long may leave you with a Charlie Brown tree. 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Net sales increased 2% versus last year with comparable sales up 1% Operating margin of 9.3% improved 270 basis points versus last year Market share gains across all brands in the quarter Raises outlook for fiscal 2024 net sales, gross margin and operating income growth SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. GAP , the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S. and a house of iconic brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended November 2, 2024. "I'm proud that Gap Inc. delivered another successful quarter, growing net sales for the 4 th consecutive quarter and gaining market share across all brands while meaningfully expanding operating margin," said President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Dickson . "Consistent execution of our strategic priorities, including the rigor and repetition we're applying to our brand reinvigoration playbook, is making us a stronger company and demonstrates our continued progress in unlocking Gap Inc.'s full potential." Dickson continued: "Holiday is off to a strong start and we remain focused on executing with excellence in the fourth quarter. Our performance year-to-date gives us the confidence to raise our full year outlook for sales, gross margin and operating income growth." Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 – Financial Results Net sales of $3.8 billion were up 2% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 1% year-over-year. Due to the 53 rd week in fiscal 2023, in order to maintain consistency, comparable sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 are compared to the 13 weeks ended November 4, 2023 . Store sales decreased 2% compared to last year. The company ended the quarter with 3,603 store locations in about 40 countries, of which 2,544 were company operated. Online sales increased 7% compared to last year and represented 40% of total net sales. Gross margin of 42.7% increased 140 basis points versus last year's gross margin. Merchandise margin increased 90 basis points versus last year primarily driven by improved inventory management. Rent, occupancy, and depreciation (ROD) as a percent of sales leveraged 50 basis points versus last year. Operating expense was $1.3 billion . Operating income was $355 million ; operating margin of 9.3%. The effective tax rate was 24%. Net income of $274 million ; diluted earnings per share of $0.72 . Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights Ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.2 billion , an increase of 64% from the prior year. Year-to-date net cash from operating activities was $870 million . Year-to-date free cash flow , defined as net cash from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, was $540 million . Ending inventory of $2.33 billion was down 2% compared to last year. Capital expenditures were $330 million . Paid a third quarter dividend of $0.15 per share, totaling $57 million. The company's Board of Directors approved a fourth quarter fiscal 2024 dividend of $0.15 per share. Additional information regarding free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided at the end of this press release along with a reconciliation of this measure from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the applicable period. Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 – Global Brand Results Comparable Sales Third Quarter 2024 2023 Old Navy — % 1 % Gap 3 % (1) % Banana Republic (1) % (8) % Athleta 5 % (19) % Gap Inc. 1 % (2) % Old Navy: Third quarter net sales of $2.2 billion were up 1% compared to last year. Comparable sales were flat. The brand's continued focus on operational rigor and brand reinvigoration drove solid performance in the quarter, despite lapping tougher compares and facing weather-related headwinds. Gap: Third quarter net sales of $899 million were up 1% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 3% representing the fourth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales at the brand. Gap's strong product and marketing execution have helped drive continued momentum and consistent results at the brand. Banana Republic: Third quarter net sales of $469 million were up 2% compared to last year. Comparable sales were down 1%. The brand saw strength in its men's business during the quarter and remains focused on fixing the fundamentals. Athleta: Third quarter net sales of $290 million were up 4% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 5%. As expected, the brand returned to positive comparable sales in the quarter as its new product and marketing are resonating with customers. Fiscal 2024 Outlook As a result of its strong third quarter results, the company is raising its full year outlook for net sales, gross margin and operating income growth compared to prior expectations. Please note that the company's projected full year fiscal 2024 operating income growth below is provided in comparison to its full year fiscal 2023 adjusted operating income, which excludes $93 million in restructuring costs and a $47 million gain on sale of a building. Full Year Fiscal 2024 Current FY24 Outlook Prior FY24 Outlook FY23 Results Net sales Up 1.5% to 2.0% on a 52-week basis Up slightly on a 52-week basis $14.9 billion 1 Gross margin Approximately 220 bps expansion Approximately 200 bps expansion 38.8 % Operating expense Approximately $5.1 billion Approximately $5.1 billion $5.17 billion (adjusted) 2 Operating income Mid to High 60% growth range Mid to High 50% growth range $606 million (adjusted) 3 Effective tax rate Approximately 26.5% Approximately 28% 9.7 % Capital expenditures Approximately $500 million Approximately $500 million $420 million 1 Fiscal year 2023 consisted of 53 weeks and the extra week drove approximately $160 million of incremental sales. 2 Fiscal year 2023 adjusted operating expense of $5.17 billion excludes $89 million in restructuring costs and a $47 million gain on sale. 3 Fiscal year 2023 adjusted operating income of $606 million excludes $93 million in restructuring costs and a $47 million gain on sale. Webcast and Conference Call Information Whitney Notaro , Head of Investor Relations at Gap Inc., will host a conference call to review the company's third quarter fiscal 2024 results beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. Ms. Notaro will be joined by President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Dickson and Chief Financial Officer, Katrina O'Connell . A live webcast of the conference call and accompanying materials will be available online at investors.gapinc.com . A replay of the webcast will be available at the same location. Non-GAAP Disclosure This press release and related conference call include financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are therefore referred to as non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP measures described below are intended to provide investors with additional useful information about the company's financial performance, to enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects, and to allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by management for financial and operating decision-making. The company presents these non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in seeing its financial performance from management's view and because it believes they provide an additional tool for investors to use in computing the company's core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in its industry. Additional information regarding the intended use of non-GAAP measures included in this press release and related conference call is provided in the tables to this press release. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release and related conference call are adjusted operating expense/adjusted SG&A, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow. These non-GAAP measures exclude the impact of certain items that are set forth in the tables to this press release. In addition, the company's outlook includes projected full year fiscal 2024 operating income growth compared to its full year fiscal 2023 adjusted operating income. The non-GAAP measures used by the company should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in items or events being adjusted. The company urges investors to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included in the tables to this press release below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the company have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Forward-Looking Statements This press release and related conference call and accompanying materials contain forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "project," and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the following: becoming a high performing company; unlocking Gap Inc.'s potential; our four strategic priorities, including maintaining and delivering financial and operational rigor, the reinvigoration of our brands, strengthening our operating platform, and energizing our culture; driving relevance and revenue by executing on our brand reinvigoration playbook; expectations for Old Navy for the holiday season; accelerating Old Navy's presence in the Active category; Old Navy's holiday activations and product; reigniting Gap brand's leadership in trend-right products and creative expression through big ideas and culturally relevant messaging; reestablishing Banana Republic to thrive in the premium lifestyle space; evolving Banana Republic's assortment and fit; continuing to fix the fundamentals at Banana Republic; Banana Republic's holiday product; Athleta's trajectory; Athleta's holiday product; enhancing Athleta's in-store and online experiences; driving high-performance across our teams; executing with excellence; Gap Inc.'s positioning going into the holiday season; expectations for our full year performance; expected year-end inventory levels; expected full year fiscal 2024 net sales; the expected impact of the loss of the 53rd week on full year fiscal 2024 net sales; expected fourth quarter fiscal 2024 net sales; the expected impacts of the loss of the 53rd week and the weekly calendar shift on fourth quarter fiscal 2024 net sales; expected full year fiscal 2024 gross margin; the expected impacts of commodity costs and better inventory management on full year fiscal 2024 gross margin; expected full year fiscal 2024 ROD; expected fourth quarter fiscal 2024 gross margin; the expected impact of the loss of the 53rd week on fourth quarter fiscal 2024 gross margin; expected full year fiscal 2024 SG&A/operating expense; continuing cost discipline and unlocking more efficiencies in the business; expected full year fiscal 2024 operating income; expected full year fiscal 2024 effective tax rate; expected full year fiscal 2024 capital expenditures; generating sustainable, profitable growth and delivering long-term shareholder value; and our dividend policy. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following risks, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or reputation: the overall global economic and geopolitical environment, including the ongoing Russia - Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts and recent elections in the United States , and impacts on consumer spending patterns; social and political unrest in our sourcing countries, including Bangladesh , and disruptions to global trade and shipping capacity, including in the Red Sea; the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in gauging apparel trends and changing consumer preferences or responding with sufficient lead time; the highly competitive nature of our business in the United States and internationally; the risk that we may be unable to manage our inventory effectively and the resulting impact on our gross margins and sales; the risk that our investments in customer, digital, and omni-channel shopping initiatives may not deliver the results we anticipate; the risk that we fail to maintain, enhance, and protect our brand image and reputation; the risk of loss or theft of assets, including inventory shortage; the risk that we fail to manage key executive succession and retention or continue to attract qualified personnel; reductions in income and cash flow from our credit card arrangement related to our private label and co-branded credit cards; the risk that changes in our business strategy or restructuring our operations may not generate the intended benefits or projected cost savings; the risk that trade matters could increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to us; the risks to our business, including our costs and global supply chain, associated with global sourcing and manufacturing; the risks to our reputation or operations associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct; the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in identifying, negotiating, and securing new store locations and renewing, modifying, or terminating leases for existing store locations effectively; engaging in or seeking to engage in strategic transactions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties; the risk that our efforts to expand internationally may not be successful; the risk that our franchisees and licensees could impair the value of our brands; the risk of data or other security breaches or vulnerabilities that may result in increased costs, violations of law, significant legal and financial exposure, and a loss of confidence in our security measures; the risk that failures of, or updates or changes to, our IT systems may disrupt our operations; the risk that our comparable sales and margins may experience fluctuations, that we may fail to meet financial market expectations, or that the seasonality of our business may experience fluctuations; the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the risk that our level of indebtedness may impact our ability to operate and expand our business; the risk that we and our subsidiaries may be unable to meet our obligations under our indebtedness agreements; the risk that changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets; natural disasters, public health crises (such as pandemics and epidemics), political crises (such as the ongoing Russia - Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts), negative global climate patterns, or other catastrophic events; evolving regulations and expectations with respect to ESG matters, including climate reporting; the adverse effects of climate change on our operations and those of our franchisees, vendors, and other business partners; our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations and changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape; the risk that we will not be successful in defending various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims; the risk that our estimates and assumptions used when preparing our financial information are inaccurate or may change; the risk that changes in the geographic mix and level of income or losses, the expected or actual outcome of audits, changes in deferred tax valuation allowances, and new legislation could impact our effective tax rate, or that we may be required to pay amounts in excess of established tax liabilities; the risk that changes in our business structure, our performance or our industry could result in reductions in our pre-tax income or utilization of existing tax carryforwards in future periods, and require additional deferred tax valuation allowances; the risk that the adoption of new accounting pronouncements will impact future results; and the risk that additional information may arise during our close process or as a result of subsequent events that would require us to make adjustments to our financial information. Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2024 , as well as our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information as of November 21, 2024 . We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. About Gap Inc. Gap Inc., a house of iconic brands, is the largest specialty apparel company in America. Its Old Navy , Gap , Banana Republic , and Athleta brands offer clothing, accessories, and lifestyle products for men, women and children. Since 1969, Gap Inc. has created products and experiences that shape culture, while doing right by employees, communities and the planet. Gap Inc. products are available worldwide through company-operated stores, franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. Fiscal year 2023 net sales were $14.9 billion . For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com . Investor Relations Contact: Nina Bari Investor_relations@gap.com Media Relations Contact: Megan Foote Press@gap.com The Gap, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS UNAUDITED ($ in millions) November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,969 $ 1,351 Short-term investments 250 — Merchandise inventory 2,331 2,377 Other current assets 580 646 Total current assets 5,130 4,374 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 2,546 2,552 Operating lease assets 3,217 3,200 Other long-term assets 960 926 Total assets $ 11,853 $ 11,052 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,523 $ 1,433 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,135 1,078 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 617 604 Income taxes payable 50 24 Total current liabilities 3,325 3,139 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt 1,489 1,488 Long-term operating lease liabilities 3,360 3,456 Other long-term liabilities 544 509 Total long-term liabilities 5,393 5,453 Total stockholders' equity 3,135 2,460 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 11,853 $ 11,052 The Gap, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS UNAUDITED 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended ($ and shares in millions except per share amounts) November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023 November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023 Net sales $ 3,829 $ 3,767 $ 10,937 $ 10,591 Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses 2,194 2,211 6,322 6,488 Gross profit 1,635 1,556 4,615 4,103 Operating expenses 1,280 1,306 3,762 3,757 Operating income 355 250 853 346 Interest, net (6) — (12) 8 Income before income taxes 361 250 865 338 Income tax expense 87 32 227 21 Net income $ 274 $ 218 $ 638 $ 317 Weighted-average number of shares - basic 377 371 376 369 Weighted-average number of shares - diluted 383 375 383 373 Earnings per share - basic $ 0.73 $ 0.59 $ 1.70 $ 0.86 Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.72 $ 0.58 $ 1.67 $ 0.85 The Gap, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED 39 Weeks Ended ($ in millions) November 2, 2024 (a) October 28, 2023 (a) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 638 $ 317 Depreciation and amortization 371 394 Gain on sale of building — (47) Change in merchandise inventory (344) (5) Change in accounts payable 156 133 Other, net 49 40 Net cash provided by operating activities 870 832 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (330) (288) Net proceeds from sale of building — 76 Purchases of short-term investments (343) — Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments 97 — Net proceeds from divestiture activity, net of cash paid — 9 Net cash used for investing activities (576) (203) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of revolving credit facility — (350) Proceeds from issuances under share-based compensation plans 27 18 Withholding tax payments related to vesting of stock units (48) (16) Cash dividends paid (169) (166) Other (3) (2) Net cash used for financing activities (193) (516) Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (4) (7) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 97 106 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,901 1,273 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,998 $ 1,379 ____________________ (a) For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash includes $29 million and $28 million, respectively, of restricted cash recorded within other long-term assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Gap, Inc. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES UNAUDITED FREE CASH FLOW Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe free cash flow is an important metric because it represents a measure of how much cash a company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures. We require regular capital expenditures including technology improvements as well as building and maintaining our stores and distribution centers. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to generate free cash flow is an important driver of value creation. However, this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace our GAAP results. 39 Weeks Ended ($ in millions) November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 870 $ 832 Less: Purchases of property and equipment (330) (288) Free cash flow $ 540 $ 544 The Gap, Inc. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES UNAUDITED ADJUSTED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS METRICS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2023 The following adjusted statement of operations metrics are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are provided to enhance visibility into the Company's underlying results for the period excluding the impact of restructuring costs. Management believes the adjusted metrics are useful for the assessment of ongoing operations as we believe the adjusted items are not indicative of our ongoing operations, and provide additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of results, on an annualized basis, against past and future years. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to supersede or replace the GAAP measures. Operating Expenses Operating Expenses as a % of Net Sales (b) Operating Income Operating Margin (b) Income Tax Expense Net Income Earnings per Share - Diluted ($ in millions) 13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2023 GAAP metrics, as reported $ 1,306 34.7 % $ 250 6.6 % $ 32 $ 218 $ 0.58 Adjustments for: Restructuring costs (a) (5) (0.1) % 5 0.1 % 2 3 0.01 Non-GAAP metrics $ 1,301 34.5 % $ 255 6.8 % $ 34 $ 221 $ 0.59 ____________________ (a) Primarily represents consulting and other associated costs related to our previously announced actions to further simplify and optimize our operating model and structure. (b) Metrics were computed individually for each line item; therefore, the sum of the individual lines may not equal the total. The Gap, Inc. NET SALES RESULTS UNAUDITED The following table details the Company's third quarter fiscal year 2024 and 2023 net sales (unaudited): ($ in millions) Old Navy Global Gap Global Banana Republic Global Athleta Global Other (2) Total 13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2024 U.S. (1) $ 1,949 $ 683 $ 406 $ 281 $ 21 $ 3,340 Canada 190 95 43 9 — 337 Other regions 11 121 20 — — 152 Total $ 2,150 $ 899 $ 469 $ 290 $ 21 $ 3,829 ($ in millions) Old Navy Global Gap Global Banana Republic Global Athleta Global Other (2) Total 13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2023 U.S. (1) $ 1,917 $ 664 $ 398 $ 267 $ 15 $ 3,261 Canada 193 96 42 10 — 341 Other regions 16 127 20 2 — 165 Total $ 2,126 $ 887 $ 460 $ 279 $ 15 $ 3,767 ____________________ (1) U.S. includes the United States and Puerto Rico. (2) Primarily consists of net sales from revenue-generating strategic initiatives. The Gap, Inc. REAL ESTATE Store count, openings, closings, and square footage for our stores are as follows: February 3, 2024 39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2024 November 2, 2024 Number of Store Locations Number of Stores Opened Number of Stores Closed Number of Store Locations Square Footage (in millions) Old Navy North America 1,243 19 7 1,255 19.9 Gap North America 472 3 14 461 4.9 Gap Asia 134 — 9 125 1.1 Banana Republic North America 400 3 10 393 3.3 Banana Republic Asia 43 2 5 40 0.1 Athleta North America 270 2 2 270 1.1 Company-operated stores total 2,562 29 47 2,544 30.4 Franchise 998 121 60 1,059 N/A Total 3,560 150 107 3,603 30.4 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gap-inc-reports-third-quarter-fiscal-2024-results-raises-full-year-outlook-302313560.html SOURCE Gap Inc. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.By JOSH DUBOW | Associated Press Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s departure from Oakland after 57 seasons . Related Articles Oakland Athletics | Rickey being Rickey: Memorable moments from Henderson’s larger-than-life career Oakland Athletics | Oakland A’s teammates, sports luminaries mourn Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics | From the archives: How Oakland A’s legend Rickey Henderson was molded by ‘Billy Ball’ Oakland Athletics | Rickey Henderson: Oakland remembers the ballplayer who grew up in Bushrod Oakland Athletics | Photos: A look back at Rickey Henderson, the Man of Steal Kaval has been president of the A’s for the past eight years and will step down from the role on Dec. 31 to pursue new business opportunities in California. Sandy Dean, a longtime business partner with the Fisher family that owns the team, will serve as interim president and a search to fill the full-time role will begin in 2025, when the A’s begin what they hope will be a three-year stint in Sacramento before the franchise ultimately settles in Las Vegas. Kaval and team president John Fisher were at the center of Oakland fans’ growing discontent as multiple potential East Bay stadium plans failed, the franchise’s biggest stars were traded away and ticket prices increased at the same time the franchise annually fielded a team with one of the lowest payrolls in baseball. Kaval will forever remembered for saying the team was on a “parallel path” that included the ballpark plans in Oakland and Las Vegas, a path that ultimately ended with the team playing its final game in Oakland in September . Kaval made the decision to step down after the team had cleared its final major hurdles to get a stadium built in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents earlier this month for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip. Other details remain to be worked out, such as a development agreement with Clark County, but groundbreaking likely will take place in the spring and the team expects to be in the new stadium in Las Vegas for the start of the 2028 season. “We are grateful for Dave’s contributions and leadership over the past eight years,” A’s owner John Fisher said in a statement. “He guided our organization through a period of significant transition, and we sincerely thank him for his unwavering commitment to the team. As we look ahead to the next chapter of our franchise, the team will continue to grow under new leadership, driving the organization toward success during our interim years in West Sacramento and at our new home in Las Vegas.” Kaval failed in his efforts to get a new stadium built for the team in downtown Oakland and eventually helped the organization reach the deal to move to Las Vegas, ending a run of of 57 seasons in Oakland. The A’s will play at least the next three seasons at a minor league ballpark in West Sacramento, California. Kaval had previously served as president of the MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes, who are also owned by the Fisher family. When he first came to the A’s, he drew praise for his open-door policy to hear from fans and for changes he made at the Oakland Coliseum. He brought in food trucks for games and opened the “Treehouse” a 10,000-square-foot area that included a bar, lounge and patio for fans to watch games from left field. Kaval took a less public role in the Bay Area after the team announced plans in 2023 to move to Las Vegas, but by then his perceived role as the villain (along with Fisher) in the A’s saga had already been well established. In May 2021, while Kaval and other A’s officials were in Las Vegas exploring possibilities to move the team to the area, he rankled two Bay Area fan bases with a single tweet. While attending the Vegas Golden Knights’ home playoff game he posted a video on the social media platform now known as X of the boisterous crowd on its feet at T-Mobile Arena just before the drop of the puck. “Wow! #StanleyCup playoffs! @GoldenKnights,” Kaval tweeted in regards to the atmosphere inside the arena. Sharks fans were angered because he was complimenting a hated rival, and A’s fans were enraged because it was at the same time his team was losing to the Seattle Mariners at the Coliseum. Kaval was outwardly optimistic about a new ballpark getting done in Oakland early in his tenure. In 2017, he announced the team had decided on a piece of land in the Peralta Community College District in Laney College. But the plan was met with quick opposition from city leaders and residents who were concerned the stadium would displace low-income families and businesses in the Chinatown and East Lake neighborhoods. A year later, Kaval and the A’s publicly announced their intentions to build their new ballpark at Howard Terminal near Jack London Square. The Oakland City Council in 2021 voted to approve a non-binding term sheet to continue negotiations with the team over the $12 billion proposal that included the ballpark and a mixed-use development project. But Kaval said the team would not accept that term sheet while the two sides disagreed over infrastructure costs. It was around that time Kaval publicly spoke about a “parallel path” that included the ballpark plans in Oakland and Las Vegas . In June 2023, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bill that would give the A’s $380 million in public money toward their Las Vegas stadium. The A’s began the application process for relocation a week later, and MLB owners unanimously approved the team’s eventual move that November.And with its lease at the Oakland Coliseum up in 2024, the team announced last April it would move temporarily to Sutter Health Park, home of the Sacramento River Cats, rather than extend their lease at their home venue they initially moved to in 1968. In September, the A’s played their final game at the Coliseum, where the team won four World Series and six American League pennants in 57 seasons. Staff writer Laurence Miedema and The Sacramento Bee contributed to this report. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has paid tribute to Ruben Amorim's impact at Manchester United ahead of the Cherries' match at Old Trafford on Sunday. Iraola's side are sixth in the table, seven places ahead of United but just three points clear of their opponents. Brought in after Erik ten Hag was sacked as United boss, Amorim's stint began with a draw against Ipswich. United have since won four games and lost three, with last weekend's derby defeat of Manchester City followed by a League Cup loss against Tottenham. "I think they are different," said Iraola, whose side won the equivalent game 3-0 last season. "I think they play in a different way, different system, different approach to the games," he also told a pre-match press conference on Friday. "I... AFP

A rested flock was set to return to the ice after the holiday break as the Ducks geared up to dive headlong into a back-to-back set at home that would see them opposed by the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. After last Sunday’s dramatic comeback against Utah HC capped a spurt of three wins in four games, a competitive effort in Vegas in their fourth game in six nights fell short against the Pacific Division-pacing Golden Knights on Monday. In a game where shots on goal, shot attempts and other possession metrics were roughly even, the Ducks’ 0-for-4 performance on the power play loomed large. That was especially true since it was part of a broader stretch that has seen them go 1-for-19 while also allowing their only two five-on-four goals this season, including one against Vegas. They’ve been outscored narrowly overall, 16-14, in the five games they’ve played during that span. “We’ve got to get the power play going. That has been sputtering along,” Coach Greg Cronin told reporters. “When you do get power-play goals, it actually generates some offensive confidence, five-on-five. There’s a lot of frustration on the bench when they don’t score, particularly when we’re not getting a lot of chances and the other team’s getting shorthanded goals and shorthanded chances.” The Ducks were also shorthanded on Sunday in a different fashion, as they lost forward Brock McGinn (lower-body) and goalie John Gibson (upper-body) early in Vegas. Per Derek Lee of The Hockey News, neither player practiced on Saturday, though the Ducks said that Gibson’s absence was related to a separate illness as opposed to his upper-body injury. McGinn should be considered doubtful while Gibson and Lukáš Dostál might still split the two upcoming matches as planned initially. The first of those two games will pit the Ducks against Philadelphia, which has spent much of the year attempting to overcome a six-game winless slump that followed its season opener. Though they’ve cobbled together a pair of four-wins-in-five-games surges, the Flyers most recently lost four of five, surrendering 28 goals in those five outings. Travis Konecny, who signed an eight-year contract worth $70 million over the summer, leads the Flyers in scoring with 41 points. Matvei Michkov remained the frontrunner in the Calder Trophy race, though San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini has become an increasingly formidable challenger while Montreal’s Lane Hutson has emerged as a dark horse. Edmonton has won 11 of its past 13 contests to catapult itself in the standings. As recently as Dec. 5, the Oilers sat fifth in the Pacific, but they’ve since leapfrogged three teams –– the Kings, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks –– to situate themselves directly behind Vegas. Related Articles Anaheim Ducks | Ducks can’t solve Golden Knights, who complete season sweep Anaheim Ducks | Mason McTavish delivers shootout win for Ducks in Utah Anaheim Ducks | Ducks and dads hit the road for games against Utah and Vegas Anaheim Ducks | Ducks start strong but fall to Avalanche Anaheim Ducks | Ducks and their surging trio welcome Colorado and its Big 3 That has also pushed their megastars, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, up the Art Ross Trophy leaderboard. Draisaitl’s 52 points tied him with Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen for second in the NHL entering Friday’s action while McDavid, who missed three games due to injury earlier this season, had 49 points to place him sixth in the league. When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Honda Center How to watch: Victory+, KCOP (Ch. 13) When: 1 p.m. Sunday Where: Honda Center How to watch: Victory+, KCOP (Ch. 13)Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting