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England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildunne has won World Rugby's women's player of the year award. The 25-year-old claimed the award after an impressive year that saw her crowned 2024 Women's Six Nations player of the championship , help England retain their WXV1 title and score 14 tries in nine tests for the Red Roses. Also at the awards ceremony in Monaco, 21-year-old Ireland back row Erin King won the women's breakthrough player of the year award. England back Kildunne's accolade comes off the back of a year that also saw her represent Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they finished seventh. She beat Red Roses team-mate Alex Matthews to the award, as well as France's Pauline Bourdon-Sansus and Canada's Alex Tessier. In the last 12 months the Harlequins back has become one of England's most recognisable women's rugby players having also moved into fashion design, photography, and launched her own podcast with fellow Red Rose Jess Breach. King took the breakthrough player award having only made her international XVs debut in September. She won four caps and impressed during a WXV1 campaign that saw Ireland finish second, including a famous win over world champions New Zealand. King also represented her country in Sevens at the Paris Olympics, and ended up going viral on social media. During a restart in their match against Team GB, she held team-mate Emily Lane above her head , external , using her strength to prevent Lane from falling backwards before bringing her back down with the ball.
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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index pushed higher to end Monday up almost 150 points on light trading action, while U.S. stock markets also gained. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 149.50 points at 24,748.98. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 66.69 points at 42,906.95. The S&P 500 index was up 43.22 points at 5,974.07, while the Nasdaq composite was up 192.29 points at 19,764.89. The Canadian dollar traded for 69.47 cents US compared with 69.61 cents US on Friday. The February crude oil contract was down 22 cents at US$69.24 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was down six cents at US$3.35 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was down US$16.90 at US$2,628.20 an ounce and the March copper contract was down one cent at US$4.09 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian PressARABELLA Chi has given fans a look at her little baby bump while modelling a new set of lingerie. The Love Island All Stars alumni, 33, is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend Billy Henty and is welcoming the changes to her body. Arabella has gently cradled her growing tummy while posing in her plush lounge in a black bra and knickers set. In several other snaps, the mum-to-be is also wearing matching black lace-topped stockings and satin robe. Arabella has now shared the photos with fans on Instagram alongside a short video of herself in the lingerie. She told her followers: "Life's got a whole new meaning now I'm growing you 👶." Replying to her post, one fan said: "Congratulations on your baby news." Another added: "Wow, so happy 4 you." And a third chimed in: "Pretty girl growing a baby!!" Meanwhile, Boux Avenue, the underwear brand Arabella is modelling, added: "The most gorgeous mum to be!" Arabella, who starred on Love Island All Stars at the beginning of the year, confirmed her pregnancy this week . She made her announcement with a video of herself clutching a strip of ultrasound photos while on the beach. The model and reality star said: "Dreams do come true... Baby Henty due May 2025. "You already make our hearts full and we can't wait to meet you little one." Arabella has enjoyed a whirlwind relationship with wealthy businessman Billy Henty over the past few months. Billy is co-founder of a company specialising in biohacking and regenerative medicine, with clinics in London, Canada and Greece. The Sun first told how Billy and Arabella were spotted on a date in August and sources said things between the pair were getting very serious, very quickly. An insider said at the time: “Arabella has made no secret of wanting to find the one and it looks like Billy could be that man. “He clever, handsome and has a jet setting lifestyle, which she loves. “It was a big step putting him on her socials – she didn’t tag him but she’s happy for people to see her happy and in love.” Love Island All Stars will be back for its second series in 2025 - and rumours are already rife as to who will be making a comeback this time around. After the second All Stars series was announced in May, show boss Mike Spender said: "Lots of people have been in contact about it, lots of fun people, from series one onwards. "We cast it because we knew what was going on behind the scenes of who was getting with who and now even more stories have come out. "I think we will now save ex-islanders for All Stars." One rumoured name for the next series is data engineer Harry Baker . Harry, 25, arrived in the villa as a bombshell in Series 11. He soon 'stole' Grace Jackson after making his debut. Arriving late in the run, he only lasted for a few days before being dumped alongside Lola Deloca . Despite the hunk's brief stint, viewers have called for Harry's return. One upset fan wrote: "Get you in All Stars next", to which Harry cryptically replied by posting 'shrugging' emojis. Arabella first found fame in Love Island in 2019. This year, she returned to the villa and formed a connection with Adam Maxted on Love Island All Stars. They lasted five weeks on the outside world. Adam later said on fellow Islander Anton Danyluk 's podcast: "I can't even call it a break up because we weren't officially together. "The public put a lot of pressure on your situation, your couple - we never announced that we were boyfriend and girlfriend. "I knew Arabella like nine days, 10 days, nothing in there is fake, I vibed with her and I can't fake that stuff." He added: "I think we were just at different stages in life. She'd just come out of a high-profile relationship and I remember saying to her, 'I think you need to go and figure out what it is you want to do and heal from that as well'." Prior to her time on Love Island All Stars Arabella dated Manchester City footballer Rueben Dias .
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It's been just over three decades since Nebraska earned consecutive NCAA Tournament bids. With depth pieces such as Andrew Morgan and Connor Essegian supplementing the team's core of Brice Williams and Juwan Gary, the Cornhuskers might have what it takes to trudge through the stacked Big Ten Conference and make the NCAA field again in March. Nebraska will try to take another step toward that goal Monday night in Honolulu with a semifinal matchup in the Diamond Head Classic against the host school, Hawaii. The winner will advance to the championship game on Christmas Day against either Oakland or Oregon State, who will play in the first semifinal on Monday. Morgan and Essegian came off the bench in Sunday's 66-49 win over Murray State to combine for 27 points. Morgan, a North Dakota State transfer, collected 12 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double with Nebraska (8-2). The 6-foot-10, 242-pound Morgan has proved to be a solid replacement for senior Rienk Mast, who's sitting out the year after sustaining a knee injury last season. "Andrew gives us a lot of the same skill level that Rienk has," Cornhuskers coach Fred Hoiberg said. "I've been really, really impressed with Andrew and his physicality." Williams averages a team-high 17.9 points per game, even after his string of nine games in double figures to start the season was snapped Sunday as he managed just nine points. Essegian is averaging 13.2 points per game, while Gary chips in 10.8. Meanwhile, the Rainbow Warriors (7-3) earned their shot at Nebraska by dumping Charlotte 78-61 in the final quarterfinal on Sunday. Hawaii took a 44-31 halftime lead, riding the 1-2 punch of Gytis Nemeiksa and Marcus Greene to the win. Nemeiksa, a Xavier transfer, scored 24 points and is averaging a team-high 15 points per game, while Greene bagged 22 to up his season average to 12.7. Rainbow Warriors coach Eran Ganot said this summer that the 6-8 Nemeiksa would have an immediate impact despite averaging just 5.2 points per game last season. "You can see the talent and size and ability," Ganot said. "He has a tremendous work ethic and a love for the game. He's a potential all-conference player." --Field Level MediaSteve Cooper stunned by Leicester sacking with Graham Potter a likely contenderMeta 'taking an open approach' with nuclear energy, small modular reactors for AI datacenters
NoneLuigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO's deathMALAGA, Spain (AP) — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp , converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany. Tallon Griekspoor, who is ranked 40th, sealed the 2-0 win for the Dutch in the best-of-three-match semifinal by hitting 25 aces and coming back to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4. When it ended, appropriately, on an ace, Griekspoor shut his eyes, dropped to his knees and spread his arms wide. “We have been talking about this for two, three years,” Griekspoor said. “We believed in ourselves so much. We always felt like this was possible. To do it now feels unbelievable.” The other semifinal is Saturday, with No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner and defending champion Italy taking on Australia . The championship will be decided Sunday. “We don’t have that top 5 player. We don’t that top 10 player. We don’t have that top 15 player,” Dutch captain Paul Harhuuis said. “But it’s a team effort. ... So proud of these guys.” In Friday's opener, van de Zandschulp was up a set and just a point away from leading 5-2 in the second when Altmaier began playing more aggressively and interacting more with the German fans, yelling and throwing uppercuts or raising his arms after key points. In the tiebreaker, Altmaier managed to save five match points before converting his own fourth set point to extend the contest. But van de Zandschulp — who upset four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open — quickly moved out front in the final set, even if he eventually needed five more match points in the last game before serving it out. “At some point, I didn’t know what to do any more on the match points,” van de Zandschulp said. “I had the toughest match of my life on Tuesday (against Nadal), so everything that comes next is maybe a little bit easier.” In the quarterfinals, van de Zandschulp outplayed Nadal for a 6-4, 6-4 result that marked the end of the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career because the Netherlands went on to eliminate Spain 2-1. The 38-year-old Nadal announced last month that the Davis Cup would be his final event before retiring. Presumably because people purchased tickets ahead of time with plans to watch Nadal compete in the semifinals, there were hundreds of unoccupied blue or gray seats surrounding the indoor hard court at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martina Carpena in southern Spain on Friday. Now truly a neutral site, the place was not nearly as loud and rowdy as on Tuesday, although there were shouts of “Vamos, Rafa!” that drew laughter while van de Zandschulp played the 88th-ranked Altmaier. It took Griekspoor more than 75 minutes and nearly two full sets to figure out how to break No. 43 Struff and then did it twice in a row — to lead 6-5 in the second set, and then go up 1-0 in the third. That was plenty, because Griekspoor saved the only two break points he faced. The Netherlands hadn’t been to the semifinals since 2001. The Germans — whose best current player, two-time major finalist Alexander Zverev, is not on the team in Malaga — have won three Davis Cups, but not since 1993, when 1991 Wimbledon champion Michael Stich led them to the title. AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis
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HMI Glass, MITER Brands, and West Shore Home join the fight against sudden cardiac arrest MECHANICSBURG, Pa. , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Huddle For Hearts , a sudden cardiac arrest prevention program started by the Peyton Walker Foundation , is expanding its reach across the country with the help of its new partners. HMI Glass , MITER Brands , and West Shore Home have collectively pledged more than $27,000 to the initiative to ensure youth sports organizers have the tools and training needed in case a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs. Huddle For Hearts collaborates with student athletes across the country to donate AEDs and CPR training to underserved youth sports organizations. Penn State University athletes across multiple sports announced today that they are joining Huddle For Hearts: Cooper Cousins (football), Luke Reynolds (football), Kachi Nzeh (men's basketball), Allie Campbell (women's basketball), Izzy Starck (volleyball), and Zack Ryder (wrestling). "We are so grateful for our partners who have 'joined the Huddle' in helping us to protect hearts and save lives, especially in the communities where these resources are most needed," said Julie Walker , president of The Peyton Walker Foundation and Huddle For Hearts. "We look forward to collaborating with this group of Penn State athletes to help raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest, which will have a tremendous impact on our mission." Each athlete will receive an AED to donate to the organization of their choice and can host a fundraiser to purchase additional AEDs and provide CPR training in their communities. Supporting the program was a natural fit for West Shore Home and MITER Brands, which have already worked with the Foundation in their home state of Pennsylvania . "We are proud to continue our support of the Peyton Walker Foundation and the work they do every day to save lives," said B.J. Werzyn, President and CEO of West Shore Home. "Last year, West Shore Home was able to donate five AEDs through the Huddle For Hearts program and we are thrilled to make an even bigger impact in the coming year. "We're grateful for the opportunity to partner with Huddle For Hearts," said Gwen Mallon , MITER Foundation Specialist. "Children's wellbeing is one of the pillars of the MITER Foundation. We want to help ensure that children around the country can experience the joys of sports participation in a safe environment." HMI Glass, based in Kentucky , is helping to launch the Huddle For Hearts program in Louisville . "HMI Glass is excited to partner with West Shore Home and MITER Brands in supporting Huddle For Hearts," said Rob Zawtocki , CEO of HMI Glass. "We are honored to participate in this important cause to provide lifesaving tools for student athletes." If you are interested in becoming a Huddle For Hearts athlete to help donate AED and CPR training in your community, fill out a submission form with the Peyton Walker Foundation. About West Shore Home West Shore Home, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pa. , is a leading technology-enabled home remodeling services provider with an expanding national footprint. Founded in 2006, West Shore Home's national brand promise is Bringing Happiness to Every Home by delivering a fast, easy, and convenient home remodeling experience. From the first phone call to the final installation, customers have a streamlined experience and associate the West Shore Home brand with consistent high quality, transparency, and trust. For additional information visit westshorehome.com . About MITER Brands Founded in 1947, MITER Brands is a residential window and door manufacturer that produces a portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments with an owner-operated, family-first approach. With more than 20 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States , MITER Brands is a nationwide supplier of precision-built and energy-efficient products. Through optimized manufacturing, valued relationships, and dedicated team members coast to coast, MITER Brands instills confidence and drives quality customer experiences. About Peyton Walker Foundation Peyton Walker was a 19-year-old Mechanicsburg native, 2012 Trinity High School graduate, and a sophomore at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania who was pursuing a career as a Physician Assistant when she suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) that took her young and vibrant life on November 2, 2013 . Afterwards, her family started researching Sudden Cardiac Arrest and established THE PEYTON WALKER FOUNDATION in honor of Peyton's memory and her dreams of working in the medical profession to help and care for others. The Foundation's mission is to increase awareness and survival rates of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Events, screenings and important updates can be found at PeytonWalker.org . To date, they are proud to have donated 800 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), screened over 5,500 students and provided CPR & AED training to hundreds of thousands of community members. The Foundation also has provided over $115,000 in educational scholarships for students pursuing degrees in healthcare. About HMI Glass HMI Glass, headquartered in Louisville, KY was founded in 1946. HMI specializes in providing high-quality glass shower enclosures and hardware to glaziers, designers, and builders supporting new home construction and remodeling segments across the country. Our products are manufactured at our Louisville, KY , Boston, MA and Arlington, TX facilities by our more than 500 dedicated Team Members. SOURCE West Shore Home
Julie Scelfo started MAMA — Mothers Against Media Addiction — earlier this year to help parents fight back against the harms of social media on children. A former journalist, Scelfo says she was inspired to take action after reporting on the youth mental health crisis and how screens and social media are affecting young people’s lives. The group has 28 chapters in 17 states, with waitlists to start other chapters. Scelfo says the group wants to establish chapters in every state, provide parent education about technology, “ensure the school day remains smart-phone-free for students and overcome the ”inertia in our state capitals and Congress so technology is safeguarded like other consumer products." Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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