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Notre Dame Coach: Matt Veres (7th year, 79-19) 2023-24 record: 16-2; District 11 2A duals champion, PIAA 2A duals third-place, District 11 2A individual tournament champion, South East regional 2A individual tournament runner-up. Class: 3A Twitter/social media: Twitter, @NDGPwrestle; Instagram, @notre_dame_wrestling Returning wrestlers: So. Jacob Volpe (121); Sr. Cooper Feltmann (127); Sr. Tanner Berkenstock (133); Jr. Gavyn Kelton (139); Jr. Jared Gonzalez (145); Sr. Stephen Bialek (152); Sr. Keegan Ramsay (160/172); Jr. Dom Sumpolec (160/172); Jr. Connor Smalley (189); So. Noah Knorp (215). Newcomers: Fr. Cael Mueller (107); Fr. Aiden Vanicky (114) So. John Hull (215/285). Top records from 2023-24 (SQ: state qualifier, RQ, regional qualifier): Ramsay 34-12 (PIAA 3rd); Sumpolec 43-13 (PIAA 7th); Smalley 35-14 (SQ); Kelton 26-15 (SQ); Feltmann 21-14 (SQ); Berkenstock 23-18 (SQ). Wrestler you don’t know now, but will by March: Fr. Cael Mueller (107) Season opener: Tuesday, Southern Lehigh (home) Dual match to watch: at Bethlehem Catholic, Jan. 4 Outlook: For the first time since Matt Veres’ first year in charge of the Notre Dame-Green Pond wrestling team, it does not have a defending state champion on its roster. To be clear, the cupboard isn’t bare for the Crusaders, but they are transitioning from Class 2A to Class 3A with a relatively young roster that features five seniors. As has been the case in recent years, Notre Dame has a rugged schedule that will prepare it well for the team and individual postseason. Individual tournaments include the nationally-renowned Walsh Jesuit Ironman on Dec. 6 and 7, Beast of the East on Dec. 21 and 22, Powerade on Dec. 27 and 28 and Escape the Rock on Jan. 18 and 19. The dual meet schedule features a trip to recent rival Bethlehem Catholic and a home match against Pennridge, which finished fourth at the PIAA 3A dual meet tournament last winter, on Dec. 11. That daunting slate, especially the individual tournaments, means the Crusdars’ won’t be overwhelmed by competing now in 3A, but postseason success will be harder to come by. Ramsay showed his talent in a solid run to the state semifinials at 172 last winter and, after a tough loss to Luke Fugazzotto of Northwestern Lehigh, showed his mental toughness by bouncing back with a pair of high-scoring wins to earn bronze. Sumpolec had a successful first season on the mat as a sophomore and earned a coveted odd-numbered place finish in his first trip to Hershey. Sumpolec, who recently committed to George Mason, won more than half of his matches by fall last year and that aggressive style will be fun to watch this winter. Ramsay and Sumpolec will likely swap spots at 160 and 172 throughout the season and it will be interesting to see how this spot in the Crusaders' lineup looks later on in the season. Feltmann and Smalley both won once at the individual state tournament last year. That pair, along with the Crusaders’ other returning state qualifiers, Kelton and Berkenstock, will need to improve exponentially over the course of the season to become a state medalist. A prediction or two: Looking at what the bump up to 3A means from the team perspective, it looks like Notre Dame’s run of four straight D-11 titles will come to an end. The Crusaders have often come close, but are yet to knock off Bethlehem Catholic since the Golden Hawks since they’ve become a fixture on each other’s schedule. Easton, Nazareth and Northampton also boast loaded lineups that will be tough matchups for Notre Dame at the team district tournament. Individually, Ramsay has both the mat IQ and toughness to earn another state medal. How many teammates join him on the podium comes down to how much Feltmann, Berkenstock and the Crusaders’ promising junior class improves this season. Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to lehighvalleylive.com. Desmond Boyle may be reached at dboyle@lehighvalleylive.com . More high school sports
Food Bites: Nioka Steakhouse fires up just in time for summerThe market eagerly awaits Donald Trump ‘s first day in office as U.S. president, as his new tariffs could have a cascading effect on domestic industries as much as foreign nations. A proposed 25% tariff on Canadian imports poses a considerable risk to the American Midwest, a region heavily reliant on Canadian oil imports . Despite being the world’s largest oil producer, the U.S. depends on Canada for more than four million barrels of oil daily, much of which goes through Midwest refineries configured for heavier Canadian crude. This type of oil is closer to heavy oil produced by heavily sanctioned countries like Venezuela or Russia and is different from lighter U.S. shale oil. BP 's Whiting refinery in Indiana, which employs 1,800 people, has processed more than 57% of its 450,000 barrels per day capacity from Canadian sources. "We import a lot of energy from Canada. Taxing that would raise costs and not help American jobs," former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said for CBC News. If tariffs go through, gasoline prices in the Midwest could jump as much as 10%, oil analyst Patrick De Haan estimated per Reuters. The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) group cautioned against tariffs , stating they could inflate costs, reduce accessible supplies and provoke retaliatory trade measures, further disrupting U.S. energy markets. Even refineries along the West Coast, better equipped for other crude types, would struggle to replace Canadian oil. While tariffs would hurt both sides, Canada has been fortifying its position by strengthening its logistical chain. Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, in operation since May, has tripled its capacity to almost 900,000 barrels per day. With a strengthened capacity of up to 630,000 barrels per day reaching the coast of British Columbia, Canada is shielding itself from potential impact. Thus, investors looking for opportunities in the Canadian oil sector might put the following companies on the watchlist. Tourmaline Oil Corp TRMLF is the leading Canadian natural gas producer, with a notable crude oil production of over half a million barrels daily. While tariffs threaten natural gas exports, there are seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) and one infrastructure project in development in Canada. Tourmaline has healthy growth forecasts of 25.5%, boasts a good 34.75% margin, and trades at a reasonable 14.8x P/E ratio. The firm has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 10% and a notable 6.3% dividend. Hemisphere Energy Corp HMENF is a junior petroleum and natural gas company in southeast Alberta specializing in conventional oil extraction. It has no debt, trades at a minuscule P/E ratio of 6x, and boasts a net profit margin of almost 38%. It pays an outstanding 8.6% dividend, but with a mere $127 million market cap, it is a rather speculative opportunity. ETF investors can check the Global X Pipelines & Energy Services Index (PPLN), which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Read Next: • Europe Says Thanks But We’ll Do It Ourselves – Canada Leads In Raw Cannabis Exports, Not Oil Photo: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks: ¥482.3B (December 6) vs ¥-607.7BSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Holt had 23 points in Sacramento State's 98-47 victory over Stanislaus State on Sunday. Holt also contributed five rebounds for the Hornets (3-9). Bailey Nunn scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 7, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Chudi Dioramma had 14 points and finished 6 of 8 from the floor. The Hornets broke a five-game slide. Jason Cibull led the way for the Warriors with 17 points. Stanislaus State also got 10 points from Cam Walker. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .( MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) Egypt's petroleum Minister, Karim Badawi, attended the signing of two strategic agreements between ABB Egypt, a leader in energy and technology solutions, and key stakeholders in Egypt's industrial sector. These agreements aim to improve energy efficiency and promote sustainability within Egypt's industrial landscape. The first agreement was signed by Ahmed El-Sherbini, Vice President of ABB Egypt's Cluster for Energy Industries, and Abed Ezz El Regal, Chairman and Managing Director of Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Company (AFC). The agreement focuses on the installation of an advanced automation control system at Abu Qir Ammonia Plant (1). This system is designed to optimize steam utilization, resulting in a reduction of natural gas consumption for steam boilers by 2% to 4% in the initial phase. The project will also enhance the plant's overall operational efficiency. El-Sherbini emphasized the importance of the project, stating,“At ABB, we are committed to providing advanced solutions that support efficiency and sustainability across various industrial sectors.” He added,“This project represents a crucial step in enhancing sustainability and maximizing energy resource use at Abu Qir Fertilizers.” Looking forward, the project includes plans to expand the automation control system to Abu Qir Plants (2) and (3). This expansion will further improve operational performance and generate additional energy savings. Such initiatives align with ABB's long-standing commitment to supporting Egypt's Vision 2030, ensuring sustainable growth and environmental responsibility in the country's industrial sector. In addition, a second agreement was signed between El-Sherbini and Bjorn Q. Aaserod, CEO of the U.S. company MPS, in the presence of Eng. Ibrahim Meki, Chairman of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), and Moataz Atef, Undersecretary of the Ministry for the Affairs of the Minister's Office, Technical Office, and official spokesperson. This agreement focuses on ABB's role in providing advanced technical solutions-encompassing electrical systems, automation control, and digital technologies-for a green hydrogen project. The initiative will partially replace natural gas in production processes, significantly reducing both natural gas consumption and carbon emissions. El-Sherbini commented:“At ABB, we are dedicated to playing a pivotal role in advancing Egypt's transition to sustainable energy. We strive to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive operational efficiency across diverse industries, ensuring a future of enhanced sustainability and innovation.” MENAFN22122024000153011029ID1109022277 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
The western third of the college football world, so often excluded from the four-team College Football Playoff, will have three representatives in the inaugural 12-team version after Boise State and Arizona State secured automatic bids Friday night and Saturday morning, respectively. The Broncos (12-1) locked up their spot with a victory over UNLV in the Mountain West championship, and the Sun Devils (11-2) did the same with a dominating performance against Iowa State in the Big 12 championship. The region’s third CFP participant, top-ranked Oregon (12-0), will make the field regardless of the outcome of the Big Ten title showdown with Penn State later today. Across the entirety of the four-team playoff era (2014-23), only three western teams participated: Oregon in 2014 and Washington in 2016 and 2023. Had the four-team event remained in place this season, the Sun Devils would have been on the outside looking in the day they lost for a second time (Oct. 19). Boise State likely would have been excluded as a one-loss team from the Group of Five. “In creating the format for the 12-team event,” former CFP executive director Bill Hancock told the Hotline on Saturday (via text message), “it was important to make sure college football thrived in every part of the country. “It is working!” Exactly where the Broncos and Sun Devils fit within the 12-team bracket, which will be revealed Sunday at 9 a.m. (Pacific) on ESPN, is unclear. Both teams want one of the opening-round byes assigned to the four highest-ranked conference champions. The fifth conference champion isn’t as fortunate and must open the CFP on the road. (The opponent is expected to be the runner up from the Big Ten or SEC, or Notre Dame.) Boise State was No. 10 in the rankings released Tuesday, five spots ahead of ASU. Was the Sun Devils’ blowout victory over No. 16 Iowa State enough to catapult them over the Broncos, who beat No. 20 UNLV by two touchdowns? “In no way should a Group of Five champion be ranked above our champion,” Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said earlier this week. Or could both Boise State and Arizona State receive byes — at the expense of the ACC champion? That seems unlikely if eighth-ranked SMU handles its business later today but entirely plausible if No. 17 Clemson topples the Mustangs. Arizona State’s victory brings a degree of clarity to the Pac-12’s bowl selection process, which includes all the legacy schools this season despite the breakup of the conference. With the Ducks and Sun Devils headed to the CFP, all other eligible teams will jump two spots from their natural position: — The Alamo Bowl has the first pick and is expected to select Colorado, which tied for first place in the Big 12 but lost the tiebreaker. The Buffaloes will face either Iowa State or Brigham Young, according to bowl officials. Given the Cyclones’ woeful performance in the title game — and their expected plunge in the rankings — Brigham Young is a safe bet to oppose Colorado. (The teams did not meet during the regular season.) — The Holiday Bowl has the second pick and will invite Washington State, which is protected by the Pac-12’s one-loss-down rule. It prevents bowl officials from bypassing one team for another if there is a two-game (or more) difference in losses. The Cougars are 8-4 and must be selected ahead of the three teams that finished with 6-6 records (USC, Washington and Cal), according to the Pac-12. Washington State’s opponent will be from the ACC. — Next up is the Las Vegas Bowl, which has its choice of the 6-6 teams and is expected to invite the Trojans, who began their season in Sin City with a dramatic victory over LSU. USC’s opponent will come from the SEC, which could mean a showdown against coach Lincoln Riley’s former team, Oklahoma. But we wonder if Mississippi, led by former USC coach Lane Kiffin, is more likely. — The Sun Bowl has the fourth pick and is expected to choose Washington, which has not played in El Paso since 2002. The Huskies will be matched against a team from the ACC. — That leaves the LA Bowl to select Cal, the lone remaining eligible team among the Pac-12 legacy schools. The selection makes sense in that the Bears have a large alumni base in Southern California and did not play a regular season game at USC or UCLA for the first time in eons. Cal would face an opponent from the Mountain West. The bowl pairings will become official Sunday afternoon, following the reveal of the CFP. *** Send suggestions, comments and tips (confidentiality guaranteed) to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or call 408-920-5716 *** Follow me on the social media platform X: @ WilnerHotlineUN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
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By Molly Farrar At a memorial Tuesday night, the Worcester community will remember the six firefighters, known as the Worcester 6, who died in a fire 25 years ago at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse. The Worcester Fire Department and city officials including Mayor Joseph Petty and Chief Martin Dyer will speak at 6 p.m. at the former site of the warehouse on Franklin Street, which is now the Franklin Street Fire Station. The memorial will include a procession from Union Station to the Franklin Street Station, 21-gun salute, a band, a color guard, and an honor guard. On Dec. 3, 1999, the Worcester 6 entered the abandoned warehouse in Worcester to save a homeless couple who they thought were inside during the massive fire. Lt. Thomas Spencer, 42, Lt. Timothy Jackson Sr., 51, Lt. James Lyons III, 34, and firefighters Jeremiah Lucey 38, Paul Brotherton, 41, and Joseph McGuirk, 38, didn’t make it out of the building. At the memorial, the six will be honored with a memorial wreath. Family members of the six will attend, according to the city. As of 2019, five of Brotheron’s six sons, Spencer’s son, and Lucey’s son all served with the WFD, the Associated Press previously reported . The Worcester 6’s legacy include The Leary Firefighters Foundation , which was created by actor Denis Leary , the cousin of Lucey and a childhood friend of Spencer, according to the AP. The fire also set a precedent for criminal charges. The couple who admitted to starting the fire during an argument escaped, but did not report the flames to the fire department despite having the means to. They even stopped to browse at a record store, The Boston Globe reported . They were both charged with involuntary manslaughter. At Union Station, a pop-up exhibit at the Worcester 6 managed by retired firefighters will be available for viewing through 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Molly Farrar Molly Farrar is a general assignment reporter for Boston.com, focusing on education, politics, crime, and more. Boston.com Today Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning. Be civil. Be kind.
Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMassTreat every opponent the same. That’s a simplified version of Tina Langley’s core belief, which is going to get tested Sunday when the Washington women’s basketball team matches up with top-ranked UCLA at Alaska Airlines Arena in its first ever Big Ten Conference game. Simply put, it’s not every day when the top team in the country walks into your gym. In fact, it’s been 24 years since the Huskies hosted a No. 1 team, which resulted in a lopsided 100-54 loss to UConn on Nov. 21, 2000. Admittedly, Langley has had to modify her message in the run-up to Sunday’s 2 p.m. showdown, which is expected to draw the largest UW crowd of the season to date and will be streamed on B1G+. “The way we see it, when we evaluate opponents and prepare from a scouting standpoint, there's teams that are really, really good at certain things, and sometimes they're really, really good at a lot of things,” Langley said. “So, it's not the same in that aspect. From a scouting standpoint, there's a lot of things that UCLA does really well: depth, the way they shoot the ball, the physicality, inside-out play is all incredibly strong. “It's a great roster. It's an incredibly well-coached team. ... This opponent is very talented, very good, very disciplined, tough, knows how to play the game at a high level. And so, that's where we become different, is in preparation.” UCLA (8-0) has been the proverbial thorn in Langley’s side ever since she joined the Huskies in 2021. The Bruins are the only team Langley did not beat when Washington was in the Pac-12. She’s 0-5 against the Bruins and UW is 1-11 vs. UCLA since 2017, including a seven-game losing streak. When asked what problems the Bruins present, Langley laughed and said: “Where do I start?” “Post play is obviously concerning,” she said while noting 6-foot-7 junior Lauren Betts, who is fourth in the Big Ten in scoring (19.1 points per game) and tied for second in rebounds (10.9). “I think Lauren is playing at an incredibly high level. She was already talented and had great touch, but now she’s physically dominating. That’s really impressive the way she’s playing in the low post. She’s extended her range." Junior forward Gabriela Jaquez is averaging 11.3 points while junior guard Kiki Rice, who is third on the team at 10.6, is shooting 50% on three-pointers. “You can try (to) do a lot of things (against) Lauren Betts, which are going to open up a lot of perimeter opportunities for them,” Langley said. “Whatever style you choose, they have the players that can adjust to that style. We’ve got to be very solid in who we are. ... They've got a lot of great shooters and a lot of people that understand the game and know how to take advantage of what you do.” Langley is 5-18 against ranked teams after last week’s 68-67 loss to No. 7 LSU in the Bahamas. Last year, the Huskies handed Langley her first signature win after toppling No. 2 Stanford 72-67 on Feb. 5, 2023, during a game in which guard Elle Ladine scored a game-high 21 points and forward Dalayah Daniels added 15, including two clutch free throws with eight seconds left. “We joked a little bit that ... I don’t think we realized we were going to win until the very end,” Langley said. “That’s just because we were focused on 'do the next right thing' the whole game. It helps you stay in the moment and not make the moment bigger than what it should be. “I hope that’s the mindset that we all have going into this game because the moment requires what the moment requires." While Langley doesn’t spend much time partaking in the “big game” hype with players, she recognizes the historical implications attached to Sunday’s contest. Washington (7-2), which has a six-game home winning streak, is 0-5 vs. No. 1 teams. Seemingly, the Huskies are poised for arguably their biggest win in the 50-year history of the program. Ladine and Sayvia Sellers, who each average 14.8 points, and Hannah Stines (10 ppg) lead a deep corps of guards while Daniels (10.4 ppg and 6.0 rebounds per game) and forward Tayra Eke (5.7 ppg and 7.3 rpg), who ranks third in the Big Ten with 2.3 blocks per games, give UW ample size in the frontcourt to contend with Betts. “I’m excited to play our first Big Ten game,” Langley said. “I’ve known (UCLA coach) Cori (Close) for many years. I think she’s an incredible human and coach. Her staff, we’re great friends. It’s a great program. It’s fun to play against people you have a lot of respect for and has done it the right way. “I’m excited for our group ... It’s already been a fun week. The way they’ve come in everyday preparation wise. This is what you love as a coach. The preparation is maybe the most fun of it all.”
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