Jadyen Mentzer’s two goals propelled Hollidaysburg to a 3-0 victory over Greater Johnstown at Galactic Ice Tuesday night in high school ice hockey action.
Cole Hartman scored the final goal off an assist by Brody Duey for the Golden Tigers, while Noah Breton earned the shutout by stopping 21 shots.
SCORE BY PERIODS
Greater Johnstown 0 0 0 — 0
Hollidaysburg 0 1 2 — 3
First period: none.
Second period: H-Mentzer (unassisted), 3:14.
Third period: H-Mentzer (unassisted), 13:33; H-Hartman (Duey), 12:21.
Girls hoops
Portage defeated
MARION CENTER — Kendall Bednarski’s 11 points were tops for Portage in a 61-35 loss to Marion Center.
The Lady Mustangs, which fell behind 29-20 at the half, were outscored 19-6 in the fourth quarter.
MARION CENTER (61): Av. Ruddock 1 5-8 7, Al. Ruddock 5 2-2 12, Haggerty 1 2-2 4, Shadle 4 2-2 12, Miller 5 4-4 15, Black 3 0-0 6, Silvia 0 0-0 0, Zamborsky 0 0-0 0, Mantini 1 2-2 4, E. Burns 0 1-2 1, A. Burns 0 0-0 0. Totals – 20 18-22 61.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Portage 12 8 9 6 — 35
Marion Center 16 13 13 19 — 61
3-point goals: Portage 4 (Bednarski 3, Noll); Marion Center 3 (Shadle 2, Miller).
Records: Portage (2-3 overall, 2-1 Heritage Conference); Marion Center (5-0, 2-0).
JV: Marion Center won 17-14. High scorers–B. Burkett, P, 4; Zamborsky, MC, 10.
Rifle
Huskies falter
EBENSBURG — Despite getting personal best scores from Alena Nagle, Karli Schoop and Andrew Clapper, Bishop Carroll suffered a 1,382-34 to 1,262-17 loss to Everett in the opener for both teams.
Lukas LaSalle was the top shooter as he lead the Warriors with a 283-9.
Nagle shot a 271-6, Schoop finished with 270-4 and Clapper ended with 250-3 to set their new highs.
The Cincinnati Bengals took on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football and with only a two percent chance to make the playoffs, we may be in full roster evaluation mode. With a few starters out, there was a chance for some players lower on the depth chart to put out some tape.
The Bengals left Dallas with a 27-20 victory.
Here are the winners and losers from tonight’s game.
Winners
Joe Burrow
Burrow was once again the best quarterback on the field, despite being under pressure for most of the game. Burrow found eight different receivers over the course of the game, often times keeping his eyes downfield with defenders swarming him. Burrow finished with 33 completions for 369 yards and three touchdowns. Burrow did throw an interception and lose a fumble on a play where he was tackled by his face mask, but all in all, Burrow’s MVP-like numbers showed up once again.
Ja’Marr Chase
Chase is the best receiver in the NFL this season. Burrow looked Chase’s way early, finding him on a perfectly thrown back shoulder pass in the front corner of the end zone. Chase would continue to move around the formation, finding soft spots in Dallas’ zone schemes and winning his man-to-man matchups. Chase finished with 14 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Chase Brown
Brown continues to grow into a full-blown feature back in the Bengal’s offense. Running backs in this system are asked to run, catch, and pass protect, and Brown did all three well on Monday night. Brown had an especially good night catching the ball out of the backfield, including a 19 yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter. Brown finished with 14 carries for 58 yards on the ground, six receptions for 65 yards and the receiving touchdown. Brown has logged over 100 scrimmage yards in three straight games.
Geno Stone
It has been a rough season for Stone, but he may have turned in his best performance as a Bengal on Monday night. In the first quarter, Stone hauled in his second interception on the season when a Cooper Rush pass bounced off the chest of Cam Taylor-Britt. Stone dove, snatched the ball before it hit the turf and took a red zone opportunity away from the Cowboys. Midway through the fourth quarter, Stone flew at rush on a blitz on a third down, forcing Rush to get rid of the ball and leading to a Dallas punt. Stone finished with five tackles (three solo), a pass defensed and the interception.
Germaine Pratt
After last week’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pratt dismissed the idea that the Bengals were missing tackles. Monday night, Pratt fond himself in a one-on-one meeting with CeeDee Lamb in the Dallas backfield. Pratt missed the tackle, Lamb scampered back across the field and broke free for a 44 yard gain. After that, though, Pratt played a really solid game. Wearing the helmet communication in place of the injured Logan Wilson, Pratt finished with seven tackles (three solo), a pass defensed and a tackle for loss.
Cade York
Fresh off the practice squad, York was back kicking in his hometown, with his Cowboy cheerleader girlfriend watching. York went perfect on the night, drilling all three extra points and connecting on both of his field goal attempts.
Losers
Alex Cappa
Cappa seemed to be getting pushed back all night. On the Bengals’ second offensive drive, Cappa allowed a pressure in the face of Burrow that led to Burrow getting mixed up in a pile of bodies and drawing an intentional grounding penalty. The penalty would be nullified by a 12 men on the field penalty by Dallas.
Josh Newton
The rookie fifth-rounder had a tough night, primarily matching up against Brandin Cooks. Newton was flagged for illegal contact and defensive holding twice in the third quarter, with the holding coming on a play where Cooks still scored. Newton has been forced into a starting role with injuries to Dax Hill and DJ Turner II and has taken his share of lumps over the last couple of weeks.
Bengals Draft Position
With the playoffs virtually out of reach, some fans have moved toward tanking for draft position. The Bengals entered the week slated at 10th on the draft board. You never want the team to lose unless you’re rooting to move up for an impact defensive player.
Anyone Anti-Lou Anarumo
If you’re in favor of Lou Anarumo being let go in the offseason, this probably saved his job. So there’s that.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) scores a touchdown over Army cornerback Donavon Platt … [+] (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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After Notre Dame’s stunning home loss to Northern Illinois on Sept. 7, head coach Marcus Freeman didn’t mince words. He wasn’t about to hide his disgust.
On Saturday night, 11 weeks later, that disappointing defeat seemed like a distance memory. In front of a pro-Notre Dame crowd at Yankee Stadium, the Fighting Irish defeated Army, 49-14, winning their ninth consecutive game. Notre Dame (10-1) handed Army (9-1) its first loss this year and snapped the Black Knights’ Football Bowl Subdivision-leading 13-game winning streak.
Entering Saturday, Army was one of the feel-good stories of the season. Despite only having one transfer on its roster (a backup center) and forgoing Name, Image and Likeness deals, the Black Knights won their first nine games by an average of more than 23 points and achieved their highest ranking in the Associated Press poll since 1962. But they did so against the second-easiest schedule in FBS, according to ESPN. And on Saturday, there was a wide gulf between Army and Notre Dame, a team that is hitting its stride at the right time.
With one regular season game remaining next Saturday at unranked USC, Notre Dame is in prime position to secure one of 12 berths in the College Football Playoff.
The Fighting Irish are No. 6 in the CFP rankings and should move up a spot when the rankings are released on Tuesday because No. 5 Indiana lost earlier in the day at Ohio State. The Fighting Irish, one of three independent programs in FBS, aren’t eligible to receive a top-four seed and first round bye because those spots are reserved for conference champions. But they are hoping to get seeded from fifth through eighth, meaning they would host a first round game at Notre Dame Stadium on Dec. 20 or 21.
It is a stunning reversal for a program that was reeling two months ago. After an impressive season-opening victory at Texas A&M, Notre Dame looked like a different team the next week, losing to Northern Illinois, a 28-point underdog. It was reminiscent of two years ago when Notre Dame lost to Marshall and Stanford at home in Freeman’s first season as head coach at any level.
“It’s the entire program that underachieved today,” Freeman said after the Northern Illinois game.
Perhaps that loss motivated the Fighting Irish to not overlook their opponents. Or maybe they are just living up to their potential. Whatever the case, they have for the most part been dominant.
Since that Northern Illinois loss, the Fighting Irish have won their last nine games by an average of 32.6 points per game. Saturday’s victory was arguably the best of the season against an Army team that had only trailed for just over five minutes all season, when it fell behind North Texas, 3-0, two weeks ago. Notre Dame scored on its first possession against the Black Knights and never trailed the rest of the way.
Quarterback Riley Leonard, a first-year transfer from Duke, completed 10 of 13 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 30 yards on eight carries. With the Fighting Irish ahead 35-7 late in the third quarter, backup Steve Angeli replaced Leonard, giving the senior some much-needed rest.
Since throwing two interceptions in the Northern Illinois loss, Leonard has completed 66.5% of his passes for 14 touchdowns and one interception and run for 592 yards (6.7 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Jeremiyah Love ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries, including a 68-yard touchdown run on the first possession of the second half to give the Fighting Irish a 35-7 lead. Love has run for a touchdown in 11 consecutive games, tying a school record that has stood for 50 years.
Jadarian Price added 53 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while true freshman Aneyas Williams had a 58-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Before Saturday, Army had held its opponents to 82.6 rushing yards per game (3.2 yards per carry) and yielded just three rushing touchdowns. But the Fighting Irish had 273 rushing yards on 29 carries (9.4 yards per carry) and ran for five touchdowns.
Notre Dame’s coaches have been judicious with their running backs, not giving anyone too much of a workload. Love has 850 yards on just 121 carries, while Leonard has rushed 112 times for 671 yards and Price has 77 carries for 540 yards.
“Everybody in the running back room trusts in the plan that (running backs coach Deland McCullough) has for us,” Love said. “He’s a great coach. He’s going to do what’s best for us.”
Love was asked how the offense has evolved since September.
“I would say we’ve grown a lot in our mentality, man,” he said. “Everybody on the offensive side of the ball is really dogs, man. Coach Freeman calls us savages, man. That’s really what we are. We’re just continuing to grow every single week and get better.”
Notre Dame’s defense has been just as impressive. In its first nine games, Army had an FBS-best 334.9 rushing yards per game (6.2 yards per carry) and 35 rushing touchdowns. But the Black Knights had only 207 rushing yards on 58 carries (3.6 yards per carry).
Notre Dame’s defense entered the game allowing 11.4 points per game (third in FBS) and 277.1 yards per game (sixth in the nation) even though junior cornerback Benjamin Morrison, a potential first round pick in next year’s NFL draft, sustained a season-ending hip injury on Oct. 12 against Stanford. Defensive linemen Boubacar Traore and Jordan Botelho are out with season-ending injuries, too. And defensive tackle Howard Cross III missed his second consecutive game on Saturday.
In recent years, Army at times has held its own against major programs. The Black Knights lost in overtime against then-No. 5 Oklahoma in 2018 and then-No. 7 Michigan a year later. Still, Army had no answers on Saturday against Notre Dame, which improved to 12-0 in the Shamrock Series, a tradition that began in 2009 in which the Fighting Irish play an opponent in a neutral field setting.
“They are really athletic and extremely well-coached,” Army coach Jeff Monken said. “I mean, in every phase, they outclassed us.”
With one more regular season game remaining, the Fighting Irish have proven to be among the nation’s best teams and have a chance to secure a likely first round CFP playoff game with a victory over USC next Saturday. Of course, a road game against a talented opponent like the Trojans is not a given win. Still, Notre Dame has shown since the Northern Illinois loss that it does not overlook opponents any longer.
“We’ve improved, but what we’re starting to be is more consistent,” Freeman said. “That’s the sign of great teams, great businesses, great people, is the consistency…That’s what I think we’ve seen the past couple of weeks. We’ve had to improve. We had a lot to improve from that Northern Illinois performance, and we have been. Now you’ve seen a consistent football team, and we’ve got to continue to be that.”
Wow, Oklahoma State really started their wrestling season with a bang! And guess who was front and center to break it all down? That’s right—Olympic champ David Taylor. Riding the wave of energy from the opening weekend, Taylor dove into everything, from individual performances to team dynamics, leaving no stone unturned.
His insights really struck a chord with Cowboy fans. Taylor praised the squad’s effort but seemed particularly impressed with their team chemistry. It’s clear he sees something special brewing—something that aligns perfectly with his “always improving” philosophy. His reflections not only celebrated their victory but also set the tone for what lies ahead on their journey.
Dustin Plott embodies the “getting better” philosophy
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Now, let’s talk about Dustin Plott. David Taylor had a lot to say about him. Plott is one of those standout wrestlers for Oklahoma State, and Taylor couldn’t stop praising his work ethic and attitude. “It’s great when kids believe in what you’re saying, and that’s Dustin,” he said. “He’s really eager to keep getting better.”
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So, what makes Plott stand out? According to Taylor, it’s his willingness to listen, adapt, and take action without hesitation. In a recent match, Taylor suggested a strategic adjustment—cutting his opponent earlier to secure a stronger finish—and Plott didn’t hesitate. He made the change on the spot and emerged victorious.
Taylor kept it simple with his advice to Plott: just enjoy the ride. “Take it one match at a time and enjoy in these moments on the mat,” he said. It’s a good reminder that college wrestling is about more than just the competition; it’s all about those experiences.
Building Champions: Oklahoma State’s dynamic lineup
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When it comes to Oklahoma State’s roster, Taylor had some interesting insights. He pointed out that the blend of newcomers and seasoned wrestlers isn’t just a smart tactic; it’s part of their culture. This mix creates a vibe where everyone pushes each other to grow and thrive. “They’re not just teammates; they’re all about helping each other score those bonus points and succeed,” he said. Taylor really believes that this kind of supportive environment is key to long-term success. The younger guys soak up knowledge from the veterans, while the older ones stay motivated by competing with these eager newcomers.
He gives a lot of credit to this teamwork for Oklahoma State’s strong start and sees it as a solid base for even more achievements down the road. He imagines a team that doesn’t just rack up wins but actually gets better with each match, creating this awesome cycle of growth and friendship.
FARGO — North Dakota State scored the game’s first 28 points and rolled to a 59-21 victory against Missouri State on Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference play before 14,679 fans at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
The Bison honor 25 seniors prior to the game, including defensive tackle Eli Mostaert.
“It’s a surreal moment for me and the whole senior class,” Mostaert said.
The top-ranked Bison (10-1, 7-0 MVFC) have won 10 consecutive games and clinched at least a share of the conference championship with one game remaining in the regular season. NDSU plays next Saturday at the University of South Dakota.
The Bison can win the MVFC title outright with a win against the Coyotes.
Bison senior quarterback Cam Miller threw four touchdown passes in the first half to help NDSU build a 35-14 halftime lead. Miller completed 17 of 24 passes for 155 yards for the game.
Below are scenes from Saturday’s Bison home victory:
North Dakota State’s Eli and Will Mostaert tape up before play against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Marty Brown carries against Missouri State’s Kanye Young at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Darius Givance tangles with Missouri State’s Jacardia Wright at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Marty Brown carries against Missouri State’s Tahj Chambers at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Jaxon Duttenhefer snares Missouri State quarterback Jacob Clark at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Logan Larson bears down on Missouri State’s quarterback Jacob Clark at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Marcus Sheppard pounces on a Missouri State fumble at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State dance team members get down at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State quarterback Nathan Hayes launches a touchdown pass against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Barika Kpeenu celebrates his second touchdown against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel greets youth football players from Winnipeg, Manitoba, before play against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State receivers and quarterbacks huddle up before kickoff against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Barika Kpeenu breaks away for his second touchdown against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State kicker Griffin Crosa (39) high fives his holder Kaedin Steindorf after a field goal against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Chris Harris brings in a catch against Missouri State’s Avery Powell at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
North Dakota State kicker Griffin Crosa lines up for his record setting kick against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s John Gores hauls in a touchdown reception against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State quarterback Nathan Hayes carries against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller spins for yardage against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Truman Werremeyer carries against Missouri State’s Khalil Anderson at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Anthony Chideme-Alfaro and Jaylin Crumby defend a pass against Missouri State’s DVontae Key at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State kicker Griffin Crosa is mobbed by his teammtes after breaking the Bison scoring record on a kick against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Joe Stoffel celebrates a touchdown reception against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Tyler Terhark grabs a pass reception against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Joe Stoffel celebrates his second touchdown reception against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Eli Mostaert (53) celebrates his quarterback sack against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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Missouri State quarterback Jacob Clark loses the football after being hit by North Dakota State’s Toby Anene as teammate Luke Weerts (47) applies pressure at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Barika Kpeenu heads upfield on a 52-yard touchdown run against Missouri State at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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North Dakota State’s Enock Sibomana hits Missouri State’s Jayden Becks to force a fumble at the Fargodome on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
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Peterson covers college athletics for The Forum, including Concordia College and Minnesota State Moorhead. He also covers the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks independent baseball team and helps out with North Dakota State football coverage. Peterson has been working at the newspaper since 1996.
Music icon Sir Rod Stewart was spotted at the Scottish League Cup Semi-Final on Saturday.
The rocker, 79, was with his youngest son Aiden, 13, supporting Celtic during their 6-0 win against Aberdeen sending them to the final in December.
On Sunday, Motherwell and Rangers will play each other to determine who Celtic will play in the final.
The pair were seen in the VIP box at Hamden Park in Glasgow.
The father-of-eight appeared to be blissfully happy and was seen fist-bumping fans as they celebrated the Celtic’s success.
Music icon Sir Rod Stewart was spotted at the Scottish League Cup Semi-Final on Saturday
The 79-year-old was with his youngest son Aiden, 13, supporting Celtic during their 6-0 win against Aberdeen sending them to the final in December
Celtic’s Daizen Maeda scores his sides sixth goal of the game during the Viaplay Cup semi final match
Rod had his blond hair spiked up in his iconic style and donned a black and white floral flamboyant blazer over the top of a white shirt, which was open at the collar.
Aiden looked very dapper with a white shirt and a smart black blazer.
Rod shares eight children with five mothers, his youngest being Aiden and Alistair, 18, with his wife Penny Lancaster.
Earlier this year the former Loose Women star, Penny, 53, and Rod published a statement to shut down marriage rift rumours.
In August, Rod took to Instagram and said: ‘There is absolutely no rift between Penny and I and no disagreement over where we should reside, in fact it’s the opposite.
‘We moved permanently back to our beloved Britain a year ago but are fortunate to also have homes in different countries, which we love to visit.
‘Originally we did think it made sense to sell our house in LA, but having spent a wonderful time there this summer with family and friends during my Vegas residency we realised that it makes sense to keep our house there.’
The couple have been together for 25 years and tied the knot in 2007.
The father-of-eight appeared to be blissfully happy and was seen fist-bumping fans as they celebrated the Celtic’s success
Rod shares eight children with five mothers, his youngest being Aiden and Alistair, 18, with his wife Penny Lancaster
His opulent LA lifestyle comes despite Rod himself admitting he’s ‘shrewd’ with finances. Pictured enjoying himself by the pool
Previously Rod – who is notorious for his penny-pinching ways – said that he would only sell his LA home for the ‘right price’, but his reluctance to part with the property seems to go beyond money.
As he approaches his 80th birthday, the singer is truly embracing California lifestyle, where he ‘flies back and forth to Vegas for his gigs, gets to spend quality time with his grandchildren and hosts a banquet dinner almost every Sunday night for a crowd of his best friends’, an insider has told dailymail.com.
Their lavish US property is more of a guilded cage for Penny, who considers the British countryside ‘home’ – not to mention having her own career in the UK. She’s a regular on the panel show Loose Women, works as a special constable for the City of London Police and delights in keeping chickens at the couple’s Essex mansion.
Rod revealed plans to return permanently to the UK in June 2023 when he listed his 33,000-square-foot Beverly Hills abode – which also includes a three-story guesthouse, swimming pool and a sizable soccer pitch for $70 million.
He then cranked up the asking price to $80 million in December, before slashing it by $6 million in February to leave a $74 million price tag.
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Sir Rod Stewart, 79, and son Aiden, 13, support Celtic at the Scottish League Cup Semi-Final during their 6-0 victory against Aberdeen
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Highlighted by junior Quin DeLaMater’s third goal of the season and graduate student Andrew Wike’s two saves, the Boston University men’s soccer team claimed a 1-0 victory at Navy Friday evening.
By extending their unbeaten streak to six games (3-0-3) with just one contest left, the Terriers (4-3-9, 4-1-3 PL) have clinched a top-two seed for the upcoming Patriot League tournament, while the Midshipmen (4-7-4, 3-4-1 PL) remain alive with six other squads in the jam-packed standings for one of the remaining four slots available.
HOW IT HAPPENED
BU dominated possession in the first half and attempted nine of the 10 shots with the Midshipmen needing six saves to keep the game scoreless entering the locker room.
The Terriers seemingly took the lead during a scramble for a loose ball in Navy’s box during the 13th minute with graduate student Aidan Bone ripping a point-blank shot into the back of the net, but unfortunately a teammate drew a foul for inadvertently touching the ball while on the ground before the shot attempt.
After Navy’s Pierce Holbrook stopped Bone’s next attempt at 16:00, Wike extended his arms up into the air to stop Andrew Schug’s shot from 20 yards out during a counter attack in the 21st minute.
Junior Diego Rived later forced Holbrook to make diving saves at 32:47 and 34:31, respectively.
The Terriers only needed 1:46 into the second half to grab the lead, as junior Ryan Lau played a corner kick to the other side of Navy’s box to allow DeLaMater to make a quick strike for the 1-0 advantage.
The Midshipmen upped their energy facing the one-goal deficit and would attempt nine shots in the second half with Wike making his second save at 65:39.
In the 72nd minute, Navy drew Wike off his line after receiving a long pass from midfield, but junior John Roman was in position to prevent the Mids from attempting a shot.
In their last opportunity to get on the scoreboard, Navy drew a free kick from 25 yards out at 89:14 but sailed the ball high over the crossbar.
GAME NOTES
DeLaMater (3g, 3a) became the first Terrier other than Di Blasio (4g, 1a) to net a game winner for the Terriers this fall. Coincidentally, both men are now tied for the team lead at nine points.
Lau became the eighth Terrier to earn at least one goal and assist this season.
Wike earned his fourth shutout of the fall, as the Terriers finished with a 17-10 advantage in shots.
Both squads had six corners apiece.
BU improved to 8-2-2 all-time in the series with their second ever win in Annapolis since claiming a 2-1 (2OT) victory in 2016.
UP NEXT
The Terriers will end the regular season at Holy Cross on Tuesday (Nov. 5) with a 6 p.m. start time.
BU won last year’s meeting at home, 3-0, after dropping a 2-1 road decision in 2022.
The contest is part of the Turnpike Trophy all-sports competition between the two schools. BU currently leads, 5-0, after women’s soccer prevailed, 3-0, back on Oct. 16.
NEW ORLEANS — A federal agency was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options, a sharply divided federal appeals court has ruled.
The case involved a post made on what was then known as Twitter during United Auto Workers organizing efforts at a Tesla facility in Fremont, California. The post was made years before Musk bought the platform, now known as X, in 2022.
On May 20, 2018, Musk tweeted: “Nothing stopping Tesla team at our car plant from voting union. Could do so tmrw if they wanted. But why pay union dues and give up stock options for nothing? Our safety record is 2X better than when plant was UAW & everybody already gets healthcare.”
The National Labor Relations Board said it was an illegal threat. After Tesla appealed, three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld that decision, as well as a related NLRB order that Tesla rehire a fired employee, with back pay.
But Tesla sought a rehearing, and the full 5th Circuit later threw out the earlier decision and voted to hear the matter again. In an opinion dated Friday, the judges split 9-8 in favor of Tesla and Musk.
“We hold that Musk’s tweets are constitutionally protected speech and do not fall into the categories of unprotected communication like obscenity and perjury,” the unsigned opinion said.
The majority also found the NLRB must reconsider its order that the fired employee be reinstated, saying there was no proof that the person who fired the worker acted out of ill will toward the union.
The 11-page opinion was followed by a 30-page dissent on behalf of eight judges, written by Judge James Dennis.
“Relevant here, the Supreme Court has consistently held that the First Amendment does not protect threatening, coercive employer speech to employees in the labor organization election context— the precise category of speech Musk disseminated via Twitter,” Dennis wrote.
He also argued that the attitude of the supervisor who fired the worker was not relevant to whether he should be reinstated. The worker, Dennis wrote, “was fired for declining to divulge information about protected union activities during an interrogation.”
The ruling sent the case back to the NLRB for further action. It was not immediately clear if there would be an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Associated Press sent an email to the UAW Tuesday seeking information on the union’s next move.
DULUTH — A three-touchdown afternoon for running back Alex Riley helped the Minnesota Duluth football team shake off its bad mojo on Saturday with a hard-fought 35-21 victory over Minot State at Malosky Stadium.
The sorely needed win concludes what’s been an October to forget in the wake of three consecutive one-score losses at the hands of Augustana, Northern State and Sioux Falls.
“I think when you have the season that we’ve had at this point you appreciate every win, and Minot State is a good football team,” said head coach Curt Wiese. (They) came in at 4-4 and they played a hard football game, but credit goes to our guys. I thought our guys played hard, they played with a lot of emotion today. It was clearly still important to them to continue to play our style of football.”
For Riley, who established new career highs in rushing yards (103) and touchdowns in the win over the Beavers, the win provided an emotional lift to the team.
“Definitely a momentum and motivational boost,” said the Waconia native. “I feel like we’ve kind of hung our heads a little bit on the losses, but this is just a perfect win to get us feeling good about our team and just keep moving forward.”
After missing last week’s game, quarterback Kyle Walljasper completed 15 of 22 pass attempts for 156 yards and two touchdowns, including a 12-yard strike to Cole Ewald in the first half and another to Jimmy Durocher in the fourth quarter, to help seal the win.
Ewald, Chuck Gilbert III and Ryder Patterson all took on more prominent roles in UMD’s offense in the absence of leading receiver DaShaun Ames, who entered the game sitting in third place across the NSIC in receiving yards with 583 on 28 catches, and eight touchdowns.
Ames sustained an injury during practice leading up to Saturday’s game, though Wiese anticipates he’ll be back in the lineup for their next matchup against Winona State.
With a shorthanded receiving group, the Bulldogs’ offense took a run-heavy approach in the first half with 13 of their first 16 plays coming on the ground. Riley and Derrick Johnson shouldered the load, with Riley finding the most success. He gained 74 yards on six carries, including touchdown runs of 4 and 38 yards.
The team combined to churn out 181 yards rushing by halftime and 257 yards overall.
“I can’t give enough credit to my line, you know, they’re doing a great job,” Riley said of the team’s effort in the trenches. “It’s my job to read off them and make a good read and I was feeling good all game. I was trusting myself (and) trusting my preparation…”
After being held in check by the Bulldogs’ defense over the first two quarters, the Beavers offense proved opportunistic midway through the second quarter with a rare passing play to a wide-open Jonathan Noriega down the middle of the field for their only touchdown of the half.
The 77-yard touchdown connection was only the second first-half completion for quarterback Carson Chrisman, as the Beavers mainly stuck to the ground game with 22-of-28 plays of the rushing variety.
The second half got off to a less-than-ideal start for Walljasper after an off-target pass intended for Durocher was picked off by Brayan Augustin and returned all the way to UMD’s 3-yard line. The Beavers quickly cashed in with a rushing touchdown by Chrisman to make it a one-possession game, 21-14 less than two minutes into the third quarter.
Walljapser shrugged off the mistake on the next possession by leading the offense 75 yards on eight plays, including an 18-yard QB sneak and a 16-yard strike to Gilbert III along the sidelines to set up a 1-yard score by Riley, his third of the game.
Chisman, who finished the game with three total touchdowns, added his second rushing score late in the third quarter to cut the deficit back to only seven in a 28-21 game. The Beavers appeared ready to get the ball back with a chance to tie the game after forcing a punting situation on the ensuing UMD possession. Instead, the Bulldogs ran a fake, with Logan Kubus breaking free for 29 yards along the home team’s sidelines to extend the drive, and set up the 30-yard touchdown pass from Walljasper to Durocher.
UMD (4-4, 3-4 NSIC) will begin two weeks on the road at Winona State next Saturday, Nov. 2.
Jake Przytarski is a sports reporter for the Duluth News Tribune covering a mix of local prep and collegiate teams.
The Summerville High School varsity football team continued rolling Friday night in Modesto with a dominant Mother Lode League win at Big Valley Christian.
The Bears (8-1, 4-1 MLL) beat the Lions (5-4, 3-3) by a final score of 47-21 for their third consecutive victory.
Big Valley Christian struck first only 128 seconds into the matchup. Sophomore quarterback Travis Lema connected with senior wide receiver Nicolas Toledo for a 58-yard catch-and-run touchdown. The point after try by senior kicker Noah Castleberry was good to make the score 7-0.
Summerville immediately responded 12 seconds later with a 75-yard kickoff return touchdown by sophomore safety Malakai Lopez. The extra point attempt by junior kicker Bryson Benites was perfect to tie the score at 7 apiece with 9:40 left in the first quarter.
The Bears forced a three-and-out on the next Lions drive as junior safety Orlando Lopez made a big hit to knock the pass incomplete.
Summerville took the advantage and never looked back with a 9-yard touchdown rush up the middle by senior running back Isaac Biggs. Benites converted the PAT to increase the lead to 14-7 with 6:06 remaining in the first period.
For the final time Friday evening, Big Valley Christian tied the contest, doing so with a 27-yard post out pass from Lema to sophomore tight end Titus Beers. Castleberry made the PAT to tie the score at 14 with seconds remaining in the opening quarter. Then the domination began.
Senior wide receiver Colton Cash dashed 18 yards into the end zone. Benites nailed the ensuing kick to make the score 21-14 with 8:38 left in the second period. Malakai Lopez ended the next Lions possession with an interception.
Cash then broke away for a 49-yard rushing touchdown, juking and weaving through every defender in his path. Benites missed the PAT, which hit the right upright. The Bears led 27-14 with 5:28 remaining in the first half.
Summerville’s next score came on defense as junior defensive end Gage Andersen laid down a huge hit to tally a strip sack, which junior safety Jonathan Whitney scooped up and returned 34 yards for the touchdown. Benites redeemed himself with a successful extra point kick, making the score 34-14 with 3:53 left in the second quarter.
On the first play of the ensuing drive, Whitney recovered another Big Valley Christian fumble. Benites knocked in a 39-yard field goal with 90 seconds remaining in the first half to reach the halftime score of 37-14.
Sophomore safety Malekai Fromm recorded a sack to conclude the Lions first possession of the second half, forcing a turnover on downs. Benites converted a 28-yard field goal with 6:07 left in the penultimate period, making the score 40-14.
Big Valley Christian junior running back Jeremie Jourdan scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown to trim the deficit. Castleberry made the PAT to cut the Bears’ lead to 40-21 with 11:32 remaining in the game, but by then it was far too late.
Summerville junior quarterback Bryce Leveroos rushed into the end zone from 1-yard out for the last touchdown of the night. Benites made the extra point to reach the final score of 47-21 with 7:15 left.
The Bears conclude the regular season at home versus Linden to begin November. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
See Tuesday’s print edition of The Union Democrat for more on Summerville Bears football.
