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sg777 pro No. 1 South Carolina experiences rare sting of lossThe Atlanta Hawks were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after a league investigation into star guard Trae Young missing an NBA Cup game two weeks ago. The NBA found the Hawks violated the league's Player Participation Policy when the 26-year-old American missed a November 12 contest at Boston. The probe, which included a review by an independent physician, determined the Hawks held Young out of a game, in which he could have played, under the medical standard clause of the policy, which is aimed at having top NBA talent play in regular-season contests. The Hawks, who beat Boston 117-116, said Young was unavailable due to tendinitis in his right Achilles tendon. Three-time NBA All-Star Young, who has not missed another game this season, has averaged 21.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and an NBA-best 11.9 assists so far this season. At 7-11, the Hawks are 11th in the Eastern Conference. The NBA also fined Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown $35,000 for aggressively pursuing a referee during his team's 108-103 home loss to Brooklyn on Sunday. The Kings are 8-10, 12th in the Western Conference after dropping four games in a row. js/bsp

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Aston Villa scored three first-half goals as they recorded their first win since October with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Brentford at Villa Park. Villa's last win came against Fulham 46 days and eight games ago and they jumped back into the top half of the Premier League table with a scintillating performance in the opening 45 minutes. Unai Emery has never gone nine matches without a win as a manager but Brentford never posed a threat to prolong that run as Villa cashed in on a dominant first period with goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash. Brentford have only managed one point away from home all season and Mikkel Damsgaard's effort after the break proved to be in vain as their miserable run on the road continued. Tyrone Mings made his first start in the Premier League since August 2023 in place of Pau Torres while Leon Bailey was brought into the side following their heavy loss to Chelsea. Bees boss Thomas Frank opted for Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmoliuk over Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen. Kevin Schade completed his first career hat-trick at the weekend and showed his confidence six minutes in when his drilled shot was deflected narrowly behind. It took a quarter of an hour but Villa began to knock the ball about and Watkins bent an effort towards goal but Mark Flekken was brought into action for the first time to collect. The tension inside Villa Park alleviated as the hosts took the lead in the 21st minute. Boubacar Kamara's beautiful turn in the middle of the park set Watkins on his way and he teed up Rogers outside the box who whipped into the far corner in magnificent fashion. The hosts almost added a second straight away as Bailey got in behind the Bees back line but blasted straight at Flekken. Villa had another opportunity to go two in front when Ethan Pinnock dragged Watkins down inside the area and the penalty was eventually given by referee Lewis Smith. And England striker Watkins dusted himself down and snuck his spot-kick into the bottom right corner from 12 yards. Emery's side showed no mercy and added a third 11 minutes before the break as Lucas Digne's cross fell to Cash who was waiting at the back post to slam home. Things threatened to get worse for Brentford after the interval when Flekken came to punch Youri Tielemans' corner away but almost diverted it into his own goal before he got back to push behind for a corner. The Bees got themselves on the scoresheet in the 54th minute as Bryan Mbeumo's cross was diverted into the path of Damsgaard who cut back and lashed high into the net. Watkins wasted an opportunity to restore Villa's three-goal advantage as he pounced on a loose pass but aimed straight at Flekken. The visiting goalkeeper was again called on to deny substitute Jhon Duran but Villa settle dfor three goals as they returned to winning ways.Frasers founder Mike Ashley snaps up South African-based sports chain Holdsport

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday. In social media posts and comments on platforms like outage tracker Downdetector, some impacted said that they were having trouble seeing their emails, loading calendars or opening other Microsoft 365 applications such as Powerpoint. Related Articles Microsoft acknowledged “an issue impacting users attempting to access Exchange Online or functionality within Microsoft Teams calendar” earlier in the day. In updates posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the company’s status page said it identified a “recent change” that it believed to be behind the problem — and was working to revert it. Microsoft shared that it was deploying a fix — which, as of shortly before noon E.T., it said had reached about 98% of “affected environments.” Still, the company’s status page later added , targeted restarts were “progressing slower than anticipated for the majority of affected users.” As of midday Monday, Downdetector showed thousands of outage reports from users of Microsoft 365 , particularly Outlook .By Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, New York Times Service WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has always demanded loyalty from his aides, but few have answered the call quite like Natalie Harp. A 33-year-old former far-right cable host, Harp is nearly always at Trump’s side. She has written him a series of devotional letters, including one that said, “You are all that matters to me.” Once, when Trump was playing golf in Scotland, she ran behind his cart to keep him up to date with positive stories and social media posts. Little known beyond Trump’s immediate orbit, Harp is now poised to play a potentially influential role in his White House, sitting right outside the Oval Office and acting as the conduit for a largely unsupervised flow of information to and from the president and helping him with his social media feed. She has no official title, but during the campaign, colleagues referred to her as the “human printer” because she followed Trump around with a portable printer and a battery pack to charge it, so she could hand him information in hard copy, as he prefers. But Harp also established herself at the center of a fast-moving carousel of text messages, articles and tidbits directed at Trump. This has generated concern among other aides who feel she has been far too willing to serve as a funnel for conspiratorial information at a moment when Trump appears more contemptuous than ever of attempts to manage or control him. One of her go-to news sources, people who have observed her say, is the website Gateway Pundit, which frequently disseminates conspiracy theories embraced by the far right. In recent weeks, people with knowledge of her performance say, she has been more willing to operate within the transition team’s chain of command. Still, her role over most of the past three years speaks to Trump’s desire to maintain open channels to a wide assortment of people and unvetted sources of information. And it underscores his tendency to surround himself with people who tell him what he wants to hear. A top adviser to Trump used to say he would ask 49 people what they thought of something, stopping at 50 if the last person told him what he wanted to hear. Harp fits well inside those patterns, people who work with Trump have said. They have described her as a conduit, rather than a filter, and an instant enabler of his impulses. She types up his thoughts as he dictates them and she quickly dispatches them onto social media. She has sometimes arranged media interviews for him without the knowledge of Trump’s press team. The Trump transition team declined to make Harp available for an interview. Trump has dismissed concerns about Harp, whom he calls “sweetie” and treats like a daughter, according to people close to him. They say he appreciates Harp in part because she was among the few aides working for him when he was still something of a political outcast, after he was voted out of office and after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Steven Cheung, Trump’s spokesperson, said Harp was “trusted and valued” and credited her “work ethic and dedication” for helping Trump win the election. In response to a request for comment for this article, the Trump campaign also asked several allies to provide character references. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., described Harp as professional and dedicated. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, said she had a “bubbly, outgoing attitude” that helped keep Trump in high spirits. But her direct relationship with Trump means that she has often operated largely outside the supervision of more senior aides, a situation that has at times raised alarm among some members of his inner circle who would like to see tighter control of what information he is receiving. When people seeking influence with Trump want to turn him against their rivals, they send damaging clips to Harp, knowing she will pass them along, unvetted. She is omnipresent in images of Trump on the campaign trail and in the days since he won the election. A Trump campaign documentary produced by Tucker Carlson showed Harp stationed next to Trump, taking dictation for Truth Social posts. When Trump sent angry text messages to billionaire donor Miriam Adelson over the summer, it was Harp who pressed send, according to two people with knowledge of the incident. The texts almost cost Trump the support of one of his party’s biggest donors, before intermediaries worked to repair the relationship. Harp provided Trump an article that had an illustration of him wielding a baseball bat next to the head of Manhattan’s district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, who was on the verge of indicting him. Trump quickly posted it to social media but deleted it after his lawyers pleaded with him to do so. She was by Trump’s side at Mar-a-Lago, taking dictation for his social media diatribe of more than 40 posts against E. Jean Carroll, whom he had been found liable for sexually abusing. Other Trump aides who were not at the Palm Beach, Florida, club at the time were helpless to stop him. The most recent incident was a sign of the higher stakes as Trump returns to the White House. Harp posted what was supposed to be a private message to Trump from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine for all to see, shortly before the two leaders met in person for the first time in five years. Harp, a devout Christian who grew up in California, first caught the attention of Trump in 2019 when she appeared on Fox News and credited him with saving her life. She had bone cancer, she said, and legislation that Trump signed in 2018, the Right to Try law, saved her by giving her access to experimental treatments. It is unclear what drugs she was referring to. Trump loved the story and invited her to speak on his behalf at the 2020 Republican National Convention. She joined his staff in 2022, after leaving her job as an anchor at the far-right One America News Network, where she further endeared herself to Trump by endorsing his baseless claims about the 2020 election being stolen. Trump once remarked, while angry after his arraignment in Fulton County, Georgia, in 2023, that Harp was the only member of his staff who cared about him, according to two people familiar with the comment. In 2023, Harp sent a series of letters to Trump that unnerved people around him, according to a half-dozen people with knowledge of them. “You are all that matters to me,” she wrote in one of the letters, which were seen by The New York Times. The letters’ authenticity was confirmed by two people with direct knowledge of them. “I don’t ever want to let you down,” Harp wrote, thanking Trump for being her “Guardian and Protector in this Life.” In another letter, she told Trump that she wanted to get back to “that synergy” she used to have with him, where “we’d talk about everything and nothing.” “I want to bring you joy,” she wrote, “to feel like we can get through a day without ever having to talk ‘work.’” At the White House, Harp is likely to serve a role unlike any presidential adviser in modern history. While the incoming staff secretary, Will Scharf, will be tasked with managing the paper flow in and out of the president’s office, those who have worked closely with Trump know that as long as Harp is around there will inevitably be an entirely separate stream of information to his desk. That is a change from Trump’s first four years in office, when staff members who controlled his social media feed usually alerted higher-ups of potentially problematic posts, like dismissals of significant advisers. Harp, by contrast, has mostly run her own program. This article originally appeared in The New York Times . Be civil. Be kind.U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, known for her unflappable demeanor in the face of pressure, is retiring from international soccer. Naeher was on the team's roster for a pair of upcoming matches in Europe but those games will be her last after a full 11 years playing for the United States. Recommended Videos Naeher was the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. team that won the Women's World Cup in 2019 and the gold medal at this year's Olympics in France. She's the only U.S. goalkeeper to earn a shutout in both a World Cup and an Olympic final. She made a key one-handed save in stoppage time to preserve the Americans' 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Olympic final. Mallory Swanson, who scored the only goal, ran down the length of the field to embrace Naeher at the final whistle. Naeher announced her retirement on social media Monday . “Every tear shed in the challenging times and disappointments made every smile and celebration in the moments of success that much more joyful. This has been a special team to be a part of and I am beyond proud of what we have achieved both on and off the field," she wrote. “The memories I have made over the years will last me a lifetime.” Naeher has been known throughout her career for her calm and steady leadership. She is one of just three goalkeepers to make more than 100 appearances for the United States. Naeher made her debut with the national team in 2014 and was a backup to Hope Solo at the 2015 World Cup, which the United States won. She became the team’s regular starter following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and was on the squad that repeated as World Cup winners in 2019. For her career, Naeher has appeared 113 games with 110 starts, 88 wins and 68 shutouts. She had four shutouts over the course of the Olympic tournament in France. In all, she was on the U.S. roster for three World Cups and three Olympic teams. The 36-year-old has also played for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League since 2016. She plans to play for Chicago next season. The United States is headed to Europe for a match against England at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and on Dec. 3 against Netherlands in The Hague. In addition to her save at the Olympics, Naeher has had many other memorable moments. In the 2019 Women's World Cup semifinals against England, she stopped Steph Houghton’s penalty kick in the 83rd minute. The Americans won 2-1 before downing the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. Earlier this year in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup, Naeher made three saves during a penalty shootout with Canada and also converted a penalty kick herself — tucking the ball neatly into the corner of the net. Afterward she said: “Winning is the best feeling.” ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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Feds suspend ACA marketplace access to companies accused of falsely promising ‘cash cards’Rescuers reassess safety in search for woman they think fell into a Pennsylvania sinkholeThe Vancouver Canucks roll into Boston to take on the Bruins at TD Garden this Tuesday. Both teams are coming off mixed performances, and with a packed schedule ahead, this matchup is a chance to build momentum and grab some much-needed points. How to Watch Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins: The Canucks come into tonight's game with a 10-6-2 record on the season after a 4-3 win over the Senators on Saturday. Vancouver is gearing up for a packed stretch, with games against the Penguins, Sabres, and Red Wings looming. The Canucks have been solid offensively, averaging 3.21 goals per game and capitalizing on 20.3% of their power-play chances. Brock Boeser has been lighting the lamp with six goals, while Quinn Hughes has been dishing out assists like a machine, racking up 15 already. Meanwhile, the Bruins are coming off wins against the Utah Hockey Club and the Red Wings. While they're getting results, their offense has been less than electric, averaging 2.32 goals per game and converting a mere 12.8% of power-play opportunities. David Pastrnak is doing his part, leading the team with eight goals, while Brad Marchand has been a steady playmaker with nine assists. Pavel Zacha is peppering goalies with 50 shots, but the Bruins will need more offensive firepower to keep up with Vancouver's scoring threats. This will be a good one on Tuesday, make sure to tune in on ESPN+ and catch all the NHL action tonight. WATCH: Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins live exclusively on ESPN+ If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.BBC Return to Paradise fans say the same thing as 'favourite' character returns to spin-off

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[Source: BBC] Manchester City blew a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League as their wretched form continued at a stunned Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side looked to be cruising after two goals from Erling Haaland and another from Ilkay Gundogan put the hosts into a commanding lead. But the Dutch visitors staged a stunning comeback to take a point back to Rotterdam to the delight of their 5,000 travelling fans. Anis Hadj Moussa took advantage of a mistake by Josko Gvardiol to score Feyenoord’s first goal, before substitute Santiago Gimenez chested in his side’s second in the 82nd minute to set up a grandstand finish. The visitors completed a comeback to remember when David Hancko pounced in the 89th minute to leave City boss Guardiola shaking his head in disbelief – and some City fans booing at full-time. Despite ending a five-match losing run, City head into Sunday’s game at Premier League title rivals Liverpool having failed to win their past six matches in all competitions. While Feyenoord fans celebrated wildly at the end, City’s players looked shell-shocked after another game to forget. In the space of four weeks, Guardiola’s side have gone out of the EFL Cup, lost three Premier League games on the spin and dropped five points out of six in the Champions League. This felt like another defeat at the end, with City left to contemplate having conceded two or more goals in six successive matches in all competitions for the first time since May 1963. The night had started so well. Haaland set them on their way from the penalty spot after being fouled by Quinten Timber before Gundogan’s left-foot volley, which took a wicked deflection, doubled the lead soon after half-time. When Haaland swept in to divert Matheus Nunes’ low cross over the line in the 53rd minute, it looked all over as a contest – until Gvardiol’s careless pass allowed Feyenoord to start their comeback. It was another sloppy performance by a City side that has lost its way. Guardiola wore a pained expression at the end. City are 15th in the Champions League table after dropping seven points from five matches and could face an unwanted extra two play-off matches in February unless they can turn their form around. The 2023 winners go to Juventus next in the competition on 11 December and then face Paris St-Germain away on 22 January, before hosting Club Brugge in their final group-phase match on 29 January.How to Watch Canucks vs Bruins, Live Stream NHL, TV Channel

Roblox CFO Michael Guthrie sells $2.05 million in stockVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Tyler Schmidt came off the bench to score 19 points to lead Valparaiso to an 81-53 victory over Eastern Illinois on Sunday. Schmidt added three steals for the Beacons (3-2). Justus McNair scored 16 points while going 5 of 8 (4 for 6 from 3-point range). Darius DeAveiro had nine points and shot 3 for 11, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc. Nakyel Shelton led the Panthers (1-5) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Kooper Jacobi added 13 points and nine rebounds for Eastern Illinois. Zion Fruster had six points. Valparaiso took the lead with 5:07 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 35-29 at halftime, with Schmidt racking up 14 points. Valparaiso extended its lead to 66-38 during the second half, fueled by an 18-2 scoring run. McNair scored a team-high 11 points in the second half as their team closed out the win. NEXT UP Both teams play Northern Illinois next, Valparaiso at home on Wednesday and Eastern Illinois at home on Friday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

A winning strategy to end Russia’s war against UkraineTORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher in trading on Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.45 points at 25,641.18. The index took a “breather” Wednesday ahead of key labour market indicators set to be released both in Canada and the U.S. this week, said Angelo Kourkafas, senior investment strategist at Edward Jones. Statistics Canada will report the latest data from the national labour force survey on Friday, the same day the November jobs report is due in the U.S. “That's the last important data point for the Bank of Canada before they meet next week,” said Kourkafas. November was a strong month for equities, he said, so it isn't surprising that investors are digesting the gains while they await new data. He said it’s expected that Statistics Canada will report an acceleration of job gains after last month brought a “relatively weak reading,” with job gains at about half of what analysts were expecting. While Canada’s central bank is expected to cut its key interest rate a fifth straight time on Dec. 11, the size of the cut could depend on that jobs data, he said. “We're now looking at a rebound, but as the Bank of Canada deliberates between a quarter point cut versus half a percentage point cut, I think what we are going to see in terms of unemployment rate and the base of job gains is going to have a say into that,” said Kourkafas, adding that wage growth is another important metric to watch. “If we see steady job growth and slowing wages, that can potentially tilt the Bank of Canada towards a larger cut.” In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 308.51 points at 45,014.04. The S&P 500 index was up 36.61 points at 6,086.49, while the Nasdaq composite was up 254.21 points at 19,735.12. U.S. markets were propelled by strength in the technology sector, said Kourkafas, highlighting strong results in quarterly earnings released this week by Salesforce Inc. and Marvell Technology Inc. “I think today's results highlight that there is still a long runway and still enthusiasm, excitement about artificial intelligence and kind of that multi-year adoption cycle,” he said. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.09 cents US compared with 71.14 cents US on Tuesday. The January crude oil contract was down US$1.40 at US$68.54 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up less than a penny at US$3.04 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was up US$8.30 at US$2,676.20 an ounce and the March copper contract was down less than a penny at US$4.20 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Sammy Hudes, The Canadian PressNewmont's EVP Peter Toth sells $124,770 in common stock