LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Celebration on Saturday elected outspoken lawmaker Kemi Badenoch as its new chief because it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in energy.

The primary Black lady to steer a serious British political occasion, Badenoch (pronounced BADE-enock) defeated rival candidate Robert Jenrick in a vote of just about 100,000 members of the right-of-center Conservatives.

She bought 53,806 votes within the on-line and postal poll of occasion members, to Jenrick’s 41,388.

Badenoch replaces former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who in July led the Conservatives to their worst election outcome since 1832.

The brand new chief’s daunting process is to attempt to restore the occasion’s fame after years of division, scandal and financial tumult, hammer Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s insurance policies on key points together with the financial system and immigration, and return the Conservatives to energy on the subsequent election, due by 2029.

“The duty that stands earlier than us is hard however easy,” Badenoch stated in a victory speech to a roomful of Conservative lawmakers, workers and journalists in London. She stated the occasion’s job was to carry the Labour authorities to account, and to craft pledges and a plan for presidency.

Addressing the occasion’s election drubbing, she stated “we have now to be sincere — sincere about the truth that we made errors, sincere about the truth that we let requirements slip.”

“The time has come to inform the reality, to face up for our ideas, to plan for our future, to reset our politics and our considering, and to offer our occasion, and our nation, the brand new begin that they deserve,” Badenoch stated.

A enterprise secretary in Sunak’s authorities, Badenoch was born in London to Nigerian mother and father and spent a lot of her childhood within the West African nation.

The 44-year-old former software program engineer depicts herself as a disruptor, arguing for a low-tax, free-market financial system and pledging to “rewire, reboot and reprogram” the British state. Like her rival Jenrick, she has criticized multiculturalism and referred to as for decrease immigration, although in contrast to him she has not demanded that Britain go away the European Conference on Human Rights.

A self-proclaimed enemy of wokeness Badenoch opposes identification politics, gender-neutral loos and authorities plans to scale back U.Ok. carbon emissions. In the course of the management marketing campaign she drew criticism for saying that “not all cultures are equally legitimate,” and for suggesting that maternity pay was extreme.

Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary College of London, stated the Conservative Celebration was prone to “swing in the direction of the fitting each when it comes to its financial insurance policies and its social insurance policies” below Badenoch.

He predicted Badenoch would pursue “what you would possibly name the boats, boilers and loos technique …. focusing very a lot on the trans problem, the immigration problem and skepticism about progress in the direction of internet zero.”

Whereas the Conservative Celebration is unrepresentative of the nation as a complete — its 132,000 members are largely prosperous, older white males – its higher echelons have grow to be markedly extra numerous.

Badenoch is the Tories’ fourth feminine chief, after Margaret Thatcher, Theresa Might and Liz Truss, all of whom grew to become prime minister. She’s the second Conservative chief of colour, after Sunak, and the primary with African roots. The middle-left Labour Celebration, in distinction, has solely ever been led by white males.

In a management contest that lasted greater than three months, Conservative lawmakers diminished the sphere from six candidates in a collection of votes earlier than placing the ultimate two to the broader occasion membership.

Each finalists got here from the fitting of the occasion, and argued they may win voters again from Reform U.Ok., the hard-right, anti-immigrant occasion led by populist politician Nigel Farage that has eaten away at Conservative help.

However the occasion additionally misplaced many citizens to the profitable occasion, Labour, and to the centrist Liberal Democrats, and a few Conservatives fear that tacking proper will lead the occasion away from public opinion.

Starmer’s authorities has had a rocky first few months in workplace, beset by damaging headlines, fiscal gloom and a plummeting approval ranking.

However Bale stated that the historic report suggests the chances are towards Badenoch main the Conservatives again to energy in 2029.

“It’s fairly uncommon for somebody to take over when a celebration will get very badly overwhelmed and handle to steer it to election victory,” he stated. “Nonetheless, Keir Starmer did precisely that after 2019. So data are there to be damaged.”

UPDATE: The Oklahoma Sooners snapped a three-game shedding streak Saturday with a 59-14 win towards the Maine Black Bears in Week 10 of the school soccer season.

NORMAN — The grind of OU’s inaugural SEC schedule takes a break Saturday when the Sooners tackle Maine.

The sport will kick off at 11 a.m. and stream on ESPN+ and SEC Community+.

The competition was initially scheduled to kick off at 1:30 p.m., a nod to the Sooners’ ordinary house begin time from 1962-95 however anticipated inclement climate led OU to maneuver the beginning time up.

The Sooners have performed seven FCS groups for the reason that begin of the 1999 season, outscoring these groups by a mixed rating of 433-29.

Jackson Arnold is predicted to make his second consecutive begin at quarterback, after throwing for 407 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions during the last two video games.

Extra:OU soccer smashes Maine as Sooners transfer one win away from bowl eligibility | 5 takeaways

Watch OU soccer vs. Maine reside on ESPN+

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OKLAHOMA	7	28	14	10	—	59

Extra:How did OU soccer walk-on Jacob Jordan find yourself with Sooners?

FINAL: OU 59, Maine 14 | Sooners transfer to 5-4 on season

The Sooners outgained the Black Bears 665-251.

Up subsequent for OU is a visit to Missouri subsequent Saturday.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

Extra:OU soccer grades vs Maine: Jovantae Barnes, game-time change get excessive marks for Sooners

6:17 left in 4Q: OU 59, Maine 14 | Xavier Robinson will get on the scoreboard

Former Carl Albert star Xavier Robinson touched the ball on seven consecutive performs, capped by a 4-yard landing run.

Robinson had a 46-yard reception earlier on the eight-play, 75-yard drive.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

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9:38 left in 4Q: OU 52, Maine 14 | Nick Laughlin scores on 5-yard run

Nick Laughlin scored on a 5-yard run for Maine’s first rating for the reason that opening drive, nevertheless it was arrange with a 47-yard catch by Joe Gillette.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

12:37 left in 4Q: OU 52, Maine 7 | Zach Schmit discipline objective extends Sooners’ lead

Zach Schmit made a 24-yard discipline objective to cap a 13-play, 58-yard drive for the Sooners.

Michael Hawkins Jr. went 2-for-3 passing for 14 yards on the drive, whereas including 30 speeding yards on three carries.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

Finish 3Q: OU 49, Maine 7 | Michael Hawkins Jr. takes over at quarterback

Michael Hawkins Jr. has taken over.

On the ultimate drive of the third quarter, Hawkins changed Jackson Arnold and rapidly gained 30 yards on three carries because the Sooners are threatening to begin the fourth.

OU is outgaining Maine 576-124 after three.

Maine managed simply 9 yards within the third quarter.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:56 left in 3Q: OU 49, Maine 7 | David Stone sack forces punt

OU’s younger defenders are getting an opportunity. 

David Stone sacked Maine quarterback Carter Peevy on third all the way down to drive a seventh punt from the Black Bears.

Maine has not had a drive final greater than three performs since late within the second quarter and hasn’t gained greater than 24 yards on a drive since their first drive of the sport.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

6:20 left in 3Q: OU 49, Maine 7 | Jackson Arnold connects for TD move with Kaden Helms

OU’s offense retains rolling alongside.

Kaden Helms caught his first profession landing move, a 9-yarder from Jackson Arnold.

The Sooners have scored touchdowns on seven of their final eight drives.

Arnold is 15 of 21 for 224 yards and two touchdowns.

The reception was simply the second of Helms’ profession and the primary since 2022 vs. Nebraska.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

12:40 left in 3Q: OU 42, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes scores one other TD

Jovantae Barnes discovered the top zone once more.

Barnes scored on a 19-yard landing run, his third rating of the day, maintaining his profession day.

Barnes bounced across the exterior on the play, discovering room to run alongside the east sideline.

Barnes has equalled his profession excessive in scoring. He rushed for 2 touchdowns and caught a landing move within the loss to Tennessee earlier this season.

Barnes has 13 carries for 186 yards.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

14:16 left in 3Q: OU 35, Maine 7 | Robert Spears-Jennings forces, recovers fumble

OU’s protection lastly pressured a turnover.

Robert Spears-Jennings pressured a fumble by Jaharie Martin and recovered it himself within the opening minute of the season half to present the Sooners the ball in Maine territory.

The fumble restoration was OU’s first defensively since Sept. 21 vs. Tennessee.

The Sooners recovered a fumble final week vs. Ole Miss nevertheless it was the Rebels’ protection that turned it over after OU had fumbled earlier within the play.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

0:34 left in 2Q: OU 35, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes scores one other TD

The Sooners hold transferring the ball on the bottom.

Jovantae Barnes had one other huge drive, capping a two-minute drill drive with an 8-yard landing run, his second rating of the sport.

Barnes now has 158 yards on 11 carries, a profession excessive. 

Barnes’ earlier profession excessive was 108 yards, within the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl loss to Florida State.

OU has rushed for a season-high 236 yards and handed 400 whole yards for the primary time this season.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

2:00 left in 2Q: OU 28, Maine 7 | Danny Stutsman document first sack

Danny Stutsman’s sack on third down — the primary sack by both group within the recreation — helped give the Sooners the ball again with an opportunity to stretch their lead earlier than half.

OU has held Maine to 117 yards — 68 of these on their opening drive. 

Stutsman and Billy Bowman have 4 tackles every to guide the Sooners.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:16 left in 2Q: OU 28, Maine 7 | Jackson Arnold connects with J.J. Hester for 90-yard TD

OU lastly has an enormous passing play.

Jackson Arnold hit J.J. Hester for a 90-yard landing move, the Sooners’ longest of the season by far, to place them up by three touchdowns with simply greater than three minutes remaining.

OU’s earlier lengthy passing play of the season was Michael Hawkins Jr.’s 60-yarder to Hester towards Auburn.

Arnold is 7 of 12 for 153 yards and a landing and has run for 30 yards and a rating. 

The Sooners are outgaining Maine 352-114.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:39 left in 2Q: OU 21, Maine 7 | Black Bears pin Sooners deep

OU’s protection held sturdy once more, forcing a fourth consecutive punt.

This time, although, the Sooners received’t have practically pretty much as good of discipline place.

Maine’s punt went to the ten, giving the OU offense an extended discipline to work with with lower than 4 minutes to play within the first half.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

6:46 left in 2Q: OU 21, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes, Jackson Arnold prolong Sooners’ lead

Jovantae Barnes’ sturdy day continues.

Barnes broke off a 29-yard run on the primary play of the drive after Maine’s shanked punt, then Jackson Arnold carried it in from a yard out two performs later to place the Sooners up by two touchdowns.

Barnes has seven carries for 121 yards.

The Sooners have rushed for 199 yards, already their second-best speeding efficiency of the season.OU ran for a season-high 220 yards within the opener towards Temple.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

7:35 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Sooners take over at Maine 37

The Sooners lastly pressured a three-and-out.

And after a shanked punt, OU will begin in Maine territory.

Aidan Cadogan’s punt went simply 23 yards, giving the Sooners the ball on the Maine 37.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

8:37 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Sam Franklin fumbles in pink zone

The Sooners have been rolling offensively.

However on second-and-9 from contained in the Maine 20, Jackson Arnold flipped the ball to Sam Franklin on an possibility play and Franklin couldn’t deal with it, kicking the ball ahead the place it was recovered by Maine on the Black Bears 16.

The turnover was the primary of the day for the Sooners, who’ve a number of turnovers in every of their final three video games.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

10:56 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Penalties doom Black Bears’ drive

OU’s protection seems to have discovered a rhythm.

The Sooners pressured Maine to punt from deep in their very own territory.

Maine was flagged for holding on back-to-back performs, although the Sooners declined after a 6-yard loss on a move and an incomplete move on third down.

The Sooners are outgaining the Black Bears 171-92.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

Extra:How a lot is OU soccer paying Maine for Week 10 recreation in Norman?

13:44 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Jackson Arnold, Sooners take first lead

Jackson Arnold hit Jacob Jordan for a 6-yard achieve on fourth-and-3 in Maine territory, conserving the drive alive for Taylor Tatum’s eventual 1-yard landing run.

Tatum carried on every of the ultimate 5 performs of the drive, together with a 17-yard run to present the Sooners first-and-goal.

OU has rushed for 132 yards, already their fourth-best speeding recreation of the season.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:58 left in 1Q: OU 7, Maine 7 | Sooners’ protection will get again on monitor

After a tough begin, OU’s protection buckled down on their second drive.

Maine picked up 10 yards on the primary drive earlier than the Sooners stopped the Black Bears on back-to-back run performs, earlier than Carter Peevy was despatched scrambling on third down.

Peevy picked up 7 however nonetheless, the Black Bears needed to punt.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

7:07 left in 1Q: OU 7, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes, Sooners tie it up

OU answered rapidly.

Jovantae Barnes broke off a 74-yard run to place the Sooners in place, then two performs later, Barnes took it in from two yards out to tie the sport.

Barnes was initially dominated to have scored on the run, however replay revealed he was down on the 1.

After Jackson Arnold was stopped for a loss, Barnes carried it in.

The 74-yard run was the longest for the Sooners throughout the Brent Venables period.

It was the Sooners’ longest run since Caleb Williams’ 74-yard landing run towards Iowa State in 2021.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

7:59 left in 1Q: Maine 7, OU 0 | Carter Peevy carves up Sooners’ protection

Maine quarterback Carter Peevy broke off a 40-yard run on OU’s protection to arrange a landing move on the following play and provides the Black Bears an early lead.

Maine’s offense is understood for his or her deliberate strategy.

The Black Bears didn’t disappoint their of their opening drive, earring up practically 5 minutes of clock with the drive.

Maine took benefit of a fourth-down defensive delay of recreation penalty on the Sooners and transformed on a third-and-7 to maintain the drive alive.

Peevy broke off his long term on a zone learn play, then hit tight finish Cooper Heisey for a 3-yard landing on the following play.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

12:42: OU 0, Maine 0 | Sooners’ offense flat on first drive

OU’s offense didn’t get off to a promising begin.

The Sooners picked up a primary down rapidly however then stalled, having to punt after simply six performs.

Jackson Arnold’s lone move on the drive was incomplete.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

Pregame replace: Sooners lacking three offensive linemen

OU’s offensive line will tackle one more look right now vs. Maine.

Michael Tarquin, Jake Taylor and Jacob Sexton are all out for the sport.

Sexton has began each recreation this season however was damage within the first half of final week’s loss at Ole Miss and anticipated to overlook a substantial period of time, Taylor missed final week’s recreation whereas Tarquin has began all however one recreation.

The Sooners will begin their eighth totally different offensive line mixture in 9 video games.

Spencer Brown and Logan Howland are anticipated to begin at sort out whereas Heath Ozaeta and Febechi Nwaiwu will begin at guard and Troy Everett at heart.

Vast receiver Deion Burks can be not suited up. Burks hasn’t performed for the reason that loss to Tennessee on Sept. 21.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

OU vs Maine time right now

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 2
• Time: 11 a.m. CT
• Location: Gaylord Household — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

Extra:OU soccer vs Maine rating predictions for Week 10 recreation: Can Sooners snap shedding streak?

What channel is OU vs Maine recreation on right now?

• Streaming: ESPN+, SEC Community+
• Radio: KRXO 107.7-FM

OU vs. Maine will probably be out there for streaming on ESPN+. Brian Custer and Rod Gilmore will name the sport from the sales space at Gaylord Household — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with Lauren Sisler reporting from the sidelines.

Extra:What can OU soccer achieve from taking part in Maine in Week 10? 5 issues to observe

OU vs Maine historical past

• Collection document: First assembly

Extra:Oklahoma vs Maine predictions: Who wins Week 10 school soccer recreation?

OU vs Maine predictions

Listed below are a few of The Oklahoman‘s employees predictions for the sport.

Ryan Aber, OU beat author

OU 48, Maine 3

MAINE MENU

Forcing a number of turnovers and with Jackson Arnold placing up huge numbers, the Sooners feast on an FCS opponent, although important challenges nonetheless face OU to maintain bowl streak alive.

Joe Mussatto, columnist 

OU 49, Maine 7

MAINE SQUEEZE

Sooners do job by stifling Maine. OU will get inside one recreation of bowl eligibility. 

Colton Sulley, OU beat author

OU 41, Maine 0

SOONERS BEAR UP

OU’s offense finds success towards a far-inferior Maine protection. Black Bears receiver Montigo Moss makes a number of performs however the Sooners’ protection pitches a shutout. This recreation will not inform us a lot however the query is, is it sufficient to present OU momentum to win yet one more convention recreation and develop into bowl eligible?

Extra:OU soccer studying lesson as Dillon Gabriel leads Oregon: Do not let confirmed winner depart

OU vs Maine betting odds

• Unfold: N/A
• Over/below: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

Extra:Why Brent Venables believes OU soccer ‘in nice place’ for NIL, revenue-sharing

OU vs Maine harm updates

The Sooners will probably be with out beginning offensive lineman Jacob Sexton, who suffered an harm within the first half of final week’s loss at Ole Miss.

OU additionally was with out Jake Taylor within the recreation at Ole Miss and his standing for Saturday’s recreation is unclear.

The Sooners are hoping for the return of huge receiver Deion Burks, who hasn’t performed for the reason that Sept. 21 loss to Tennessee. Burks remains to be OU’s second-leading receiver.

Extra:OU soccer inventory report: Why Sooners’ cornerbacks are trending in flawed route

OU vs Maine climate replace

Temperature at kickoff will probably be 63 levels in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service.

There will probably be a 58% probability of rain at kickoff, with an opportunity of thunderstorms and 11 mph winds out of the southeast. Possibilities of rain will improve as the sport progresses.

Extra:How is Taylor Tatum navigating freshman OU soccer season? RB ‘centered on getting higher’

OU soccer 2024 schedule

All occasions Central.

• Friday, Aug. 30: Oklahoma 51, Temple 3
• Saturday, Sept. 7: Oklahoma 16, Houston 12
• Saturday, Sept. 14: Oklahoma 34, Tulane 19
• Saturday, Sept. 21: Tennessee 25, Oklahoma 15
• Saturday, Sept. 28: Oklahoma 27, Auburn 21
• Saturday, Oct. 12: Texas 34, Oklahoma 3
• Saturday, Oct. 19: South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 9
• Saturday, Oct. 26: Ole Miss 26, Oklahoma 14
• Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. Maine at 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
• Saturday, Nov. 9: at Missouri at TBD
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Alabama at TBD
• Saturday, Nov. 30: at LSU at TBD

*Denotes convention recreation

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Maine soccer 2024 schedule

• Friday, Aug. 30: Maine 17, Colgate 14
• Saturday, Sept. 7: Montana State 41, Maine 24
• Saturday, Sept. 14: Monmouth 51, Maine 22
• Saturday, Sept. 21: Maine 26, Merrimack 15
• Saturday, Sept. 28: Maine 34, Albany 20
• Saturday, Oct. 12: Delaware 44, Maine 21
• Saturday, Oct. 19: Maine 35, Villanova 7
• Saturday, Oct. 26: Rhode Island 24, Maine 14
• Saturday, Nov. 2: at OU at 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
• Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Bryant
• Saturday, Nov. 16: at Elon
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. New Hampshire

OU soccer information

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London –

The primary Black lady to steer a significant U.Okay. political occasion, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is damaged — and that she’s the one to repair it with smaller authorities and radical new concepts.

The brand new chief of Britain’s right-of-center Conservative Occasion was born Olukemi Adegoke in London in 1980 to well-off Nigerian dad and mom — a physician and an educational — and spent a lot of her childhood within the West African nation.

She has mentioned that the expertise of Nigeria’s financial and social upheavals formed her political outlook.

“I grew up someplace the place the lights didn’t come on, the place we ran out of gas incessantly regardless of being an oil-producing nation,” Badenoch instructed the BBC final week.

“I don’t take what we now have on this nation as a right,” she mentioned. “I meet lots of people who assume that issues are good right here as a result of issues are good right here they usually at all times shall be. They don’t understand simply how a lot work and sacrifice was required in an effort to get that.”

Returning to the U.Okay. aged 16 throughout a interval of turmoil in Nigeria, she labored part-time at McDonalds whereas finishing faculty, then studied pc methods engineering on the College of Sussex. She later bought a regulation diploma and labored in monetary companies.

In 2012, she married banker Hamish Badenoch, with whom she has three kids.

She was elected to the London Meeting in 2015 and to Parliament in 2017. She held a sequence of presidency posts within the 2019-22 authorities of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, earlier than changing into a part of a mass ministerial exodus in July 2022 over a sequence of ethics scandals that triggered Johnson’s downfall.

Badenoch ran unsuccessfully to succeed Johnson, boosting her profile within the course of. She was appointed commerce secretary within the 49-day authorities of Prime Minister Liz Truss, and enterprise secretary below Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

She held onto her seat in Parliament in July’s nationwide election, which noticed the Labour Occasion win an enormous majority and the Conservatives decreased to 121 lawmakers within the 650-seat Home of Commons.

Like many Conservatives, Badenoch idolizes Margaret Thatcher, the occasion’s first feminine chief, who reworked Britain together with her free-market insurance policies within the Nineteen Eighties. Citing her engineering background as proof she’s a problem-solver, she depicts herself as a disruptor, arguing for a low-tax, free-market financial system and pledging to “rewire, reboot and reprogram” the British state.

A critic of multiculturalism and self-proclaimed enemy of wokeness, Badenoch is an opponent of “id politics,” gender-neutral bogs and authorities plans to scale back U.Okay. carbon emissions.

Supporters suppose her charismatic, outspoken model is simply what the Conservative Occasion wants to return again from its worst-ever election defeat. Throughout her management marketing campaign, her backers wore T-shirts urging: “Be extra Kemi.”

Critics say Badenoch has clashed with colleagues and civil servants and tends to make rash statements and provoke pointless fights. In the course of the management marketing campaign she drew criticism for saying that “not all cultures are equally legitimate,” and for suggesting that maternity pay was extreme — although she later backtracked on that declare.

“I do converse my thoughts,” she instructed the BBC. “And I inform the reality.”

third Quarter Report

Just one extra quarter stands between the Timberwolves and the win they had been favored to gather coming into this night. They’ve jumped out to a 88-81 lead towards the Nuggets.

If the Timberwolves maintain taking part in like this, they will bump their report as much as 3-2 very quickly. However, the Nuggets must make due with a 2-3 report until they flip issues round (and quick).

Who’s Taking part in

Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves

Present Information: Denver 2-2, Minnesota 2-2

How To Watch

• When: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• The place: Goal Heart — Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: ESPN
• Observe: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive free of charge. Regional restrictions might apply.)
• Ticket Value: $29.00

What to Know

The Nuggets and the Timberwolves are a fair 5-5 towards each other since March of 2024, however not for lengthy. The Denver Nuggets can be staying on the street on Friday to face off towards the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET at Goal Heart. The Nuggets have been getting the ball to fall extra these days as they’ve elevated their level totals every of their final three video games.

The Nuggets are headed in recent off scoring essentially the most factors they’ve all season. They secured a 144-139 W over the Nets on Tuesday. The win was all of the extra spectacular given Denver was down by 17 with 10:49 left within the second quarter.

Nikola Jokic continued his behavior of posting loopy stat traces, dropping a triple-double on 29 factors, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists. His night made it three video games in a row during which he has scored at the least 30 factors. Aaron Gordon was one other key participant, going 8 for 11 en path to 24 factors plus 5 rebounds.

The Nuggets had been working as a unit and completed the sport with 31 assists. That is essentially the most assists they’ve posted since again in April.

In the meantime, the Timberwolves entered their recreation towards the Mavericks on Tuesday with none house losses, however there is a first time for every part. The Timberwolves took a 120-114 hit to the loss column by the hands of the Mavericks.

Regardless of the loss, the Timberwolves had robust showings from Anthony Edwards, who went 7 for 13 from past the arc en path to 37 factors plus six rebounds, and Julius Randle, who earned 20 factors plus seven assists and 7 rebounds. What’s extra, Edwards additionally posted a 60% discipline aim share, which is the highesthe’s posted since again in March.

The victory bought Denver again to even at 2-2. As for Minnesota, their defeat dropped their report right down to an an identical 2-2.

The Nuggets are hoping to beat the percentages on Friday, because the consultants assume they’re headed for a loss. This can be their first time taking part in because the underdogs on the street this season.

The Nuggets got here up brief towards the Timberwolves of their earlier assembly again in Could, falling 98-90. Can the Nuggets avenge their loss or is historical past doomed to repeat itself? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.

Odds

Minnesota is a 4-point favourite towards Denver, in accordance with the newest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Timberwolves as a 4.5-point favourite.

The over/below is 219 factors.

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Sequence Historical past

Minnesota and Denver each have 5 wins of their final 10 video games.

• Could 19, 2024 – Minnesota 98 vs. Denver 90
• Could 16, 2024 – Minnesota 115 vs. Denver 70
• Could 14, 2024 – Denver 112 vs. Minnesota 97
• Could 12, 2024 – Denver 115 vs. Minnesota 107
• Could 10, 2024 – Denver 117 vs. Minnesota 90
• Could 06, 2024 – Minnesota 106 vs. Denver 80
• Could 04, 2024 – Minnesota 106 vs. Denver 99
• Apr 10, 2024 – Denver 116 vs. Minnesota 107
• Mar 29, 2024 – Minnesota 111 vs. Denver 98
• Mar 19, 2024 – Denver 115 vs. Minnesota 112

Erin Blanchfield turned up the quantity, aggression and harm simply in time to get the victory.

After a lackadaisical opening two rounds, Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) rallied within the last three of the UFC Struggle Night time 246 co-main occasion Saturday to defeat former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) by unanimous determination (48-47, 48-47, 48-47). The ladies’s flyweight bout was the co-main occasion at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Namajunas puzzled Blanchfield with footwork, jabs, and motion within the first 10 minutes. Blanchfield appeared the a lot slower fighter and gave the impression to be caught on an identical loop as to the unsuccessful recreation plan execution that transpired in her loss to Manon Fiorot in March.

Blanchfield started to come back alive in Spherical 3, nevertheless, when she took Namajunas down and managed her. In Spherical 4, Blanchfield’s placing discovered its residence as Namajunas appeared to gradual in quantity and assault of her personal.

Spherical 5, Blanchfield’s nook lit a fireplace beneath its fighter and he or she got here out swinging with full aggression. She took Namajunas down and entered the crucifix place. Namajunas defended properly, however ended up in a non-dominant place for the rest of the struggle.

When the mud settled, Blanchfield had swept the judges. She was emotional on the microphone, however nonetheless issued a problem to former champion Alexa Grasso, who she’d wish to struggle subsequent.

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1852907052219121702

Blanchfield bounces again from her first UFC loss, which got here in opposition to Fiorot in March. The defeat was a reasonably lopsided unanimous determination. Previous to that bump within the street, Blanchfield racked up wins over Sarah Alpar, Miranda Maverick, JJ Aldrich, Molly McCann, Jessica Andrade and Taila Santos.

As for Namajunas, her two-fight profitable streak is snapped. She strikes to 2-2 since transferring to flyweight in 2023.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Struggle Night time 246 outcomes embrace:

• Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas through unanimous determination (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
• Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado through cut up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva through submission (D’Arce choke) – Spherical 3, 2:28
• Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault through knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:28
• Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles through unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry through submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 2, 3:43
• Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore through submission (arm-triangle choke) – Spherical 2, 0:59
• Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield through cut up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
• Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic through cut up determination (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC Struggle Night time 246.

MINNEAPOLIS — — Anthony Edwards hit a go-ahead 7-foot floater with 25.7 seconds left, and Rudy Gobert iced the sport with two free throws to guide the Minnesota Timberwolves previous the Denver Nuggets 119-116 on Friday evening.

Edwards scored 29 factors, Gobert had 17 factors and 14 rebounds and Julius Randle added 23 factors and 7 assists for the Timberwolves, who recovered from a 25-3 fourth-quarter run by the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic had 26 factors, 13 assists and 9 rebounds and hit two free throws with 2:30 left to place Denver up 116-109, earlier than Minnesota roared again. Jokic had an opportunity to tie the sport at 119, however Gobert pressured an errant nook 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds to go.

Gordon led the Nuggets with 31 factors and 11 rebounds in a rematch of final season’s Western Convention semifinal.

Michael Porter Jr. added 26 factors for the Nuggets, who misplaced level guard Jamal Murray to the concussion protocol within the third quarter after colliding with Randle.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Lightening a number of the load that is on the three-time NBA MVP Jokic will likely be a key to holding their window for championship rivalry open, and Gordon and Porter did their half. However the lack of depth is a priority. Their bench was outscored 31-13.

Timberwolves: After main the league in protection final season, they’ve sprung some leaks, notably in transition. The Nuggets had 22 fast-break factors.

Key second

Braun dunked over the 7-foot-2 Gobert with 5:14 left and bought even nearer to his face with a taunting scream that egged Gobert into grabbing Braun by the neck. The benches cleared, shouts had been exchanged, and each gamers bought a technical.

Key stat

Gordon had his second-highest scoring whole in four-plus seasons with the Nuggets. He shot 11 for 18.

Up subsequent

The Nuggets host Utah on Saturday. whereas the Timberwolves play at San Antonio on the identical day.

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That is the UFC Edmonton reside weblog for Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas, the co-main occasion combat this Saturday in Edmonton, Canada.

Pegged by many to be a future champion at 125 kilos, Blanchfield’s inventory took successful earlier this yr when she was dominated by Manon Fiorot at UFC Atlantic Metropolis. Nonetheless solely 25 years previous, Blanchfield now has an opportunity to rebound with a win over probably the most fashionable fighters within the UFC.

Namajunas, a two-time strawweight champion, had a Corridor of Fame profession at 115 kilos however after dropping the title to Carla Esparza, “Thug Rose” determined to strive her hand up at flyweight. After a troublesome debut, dropping a call to Fiorot, Namajunas has gained two in a row to place herself within the thick of the title combine at 125 kilos if she will beat Blanchfield on Saturday.

Take a look at the UFC Edmonton co-main occasion reside weblog under.

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Fortnite Remix has begun, and Chapter 2 has returned to the sport. Nonetheless, not like final yr’s Fortnite OG – which was a reasonably trustworthy recreation of Chapter 1 – Fortnite Remix has added an additional layer to the returning content material. As first revealed within the Fortnite Remix trailer, the brand new season can be themed round rap artists, particularly Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and Juice WRLD, with the prior three getting POI’s themed round them.

Nonetheless, in case you load into the sport proper now, you will see that solely Snoop Dogg has a pores and skin and POI (The Doggpound) obtainable. The Fortnite Eminem Pores and skin will come out subsequent week, however here is when the Ice Spice Pores and skin will arrive in-game.

Epic Video games confirmed within the Fortnite Remix Chapter 2 weblog publish that Ice Spice can be coming to Fortnite on Thursday, November 14. On at the present time gamers will be capable of choose up the Fortnite Ice Spice Pores and skin and the Rap Princess Ice Spice Pores and skin, which is able to each seem within the Fortnite Merchandise Store.

Not solely will the Fortnite Ice Spice pores and skin make an look, however gamers will be capable of go to the Ice Isle POI (previously The Shark in Chapter 2) and battle with the artist. Defeating her will present you the Ice Spice’s Grappler and Ice Spice’s Rifle Mythics, and he or she’ll be part of your workforce as an NPC companion.