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Premier League Predictions, odds and best bets: Graham Potter to lead West Ham to result at Chelsea | Football News
Our betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight as he looks forward to Monday Night Football as West Ham go to Chelsea.
Chelsea vs West Ham, Monday 8pm, live on Sky Sports
Chelsea are very hard to fancy when assessing their odds of 1/3 with Sky Bet. They’ve won just one of their last seven Premier League games and were so poor in the second half at Manchester City, where their habit of allowing games to drift isn’t exactly helping to convince that Enzo Maresca is the right man for the long-term.
He has an unfortunate habit of making his team worse with the substitutions and in-game tweaks he makes.
If you flip that, former Chelsea boss Graham Potter is one of the best around at doing that and West Ham under Potter are on the improve in terms of implementing his philosophy. They were unlucky not to leave Villa Park with maximum points last weekend. They look a bet to avoid defeat here on the double chance at 9/4 with Sky Bet.
SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1
Jones Knows’ best bets…
- 1pt treble on: Brighton 6+ corners, Leicester double chance & 50+ booking points in Wolves vs Aston Villa (7/1 with Sky Bet)
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Premier League Predictions, Odds and Best Bets: Graham Potter to Lead West Ham to Result at ChelseaIn this week’s edition of Premier League predictions, we take a look at the upcoming clash between Chelsea and West Ham. Chelsea, who have been in excellent form under manager Thomas Tuchel, will be looking to continue their push for a top-four finish. However, West Ham, under the guidance of Graham Potter, have been a surprise package this season and will be eager to cause an upset at Stamford Bridge.
The odds for this match are in favor of Chelsea, with the home side priced at 1.75 to win. West Ham, on the other hand, are priced at 4.50 to come away with all three points. A draw is available at odds of 3.60.
While Chelsea are the favorites, West Ham have shown their quality this season and are more than capable of getting a result against the Blues. Graham Potter has instilled a sense of belief and confidence in his players, and they have performed admirably against the top teams in the league.
Our best bet for this match is to back West Ham to earn at least a draw. With odds of 4.50, there is great value in backing the Hammers to come away with a positive result at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea may be the stronger team on paper, but West Ham have shown that they can compete with the best in the league.
Stay tuned for more Premier League predictions, odds, and best bets as we continue to analyze the top matches in English football. Don’t miss out on the action and make sure to place your bets wisely. Good luck!
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February 2, 2025, 8:00 AM HST
File (2024): Schatz speaks about funding for Lahaina’s long-term recovery at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Nov. 19, 2024. PC: US Sen. Brian Schatz On Wednesday, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) was named Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations. Schatz is also a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“This new role will put me in a better position to continue the hard work of strengthening US diplomacy overseas,” Schatz said. “I’m committed to working with Chairman [Lindsey] Graham and my committee colleagues to stand by our friends, partners, and allies around the world, honor our international commitments, and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to those most in need.”
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations is responsible for appropriating billions of dollars in funding for the US Department of State, US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other critical agencies and programs that provide humanitarian aid, global health support and economic and security assistance, among other things to those in need around the world.
In a recent development, Senator Brian Schatz has been named the lead Democrat on the appropriations subcommittee overseeing State Department and USAID funding. This important role will allow Schatz to play a key role in shaping funding decisions that impact international affairs and diplomacy. Stay tuned for updates on how Schatz’s leadership will influence these critical funding decisions. #MauiNow #SenatorBrianSchatz #StateDepartment #USAID #FundingDecisions
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EA prepares community tests for new Battlefield game as it follows Skate’s lead
February 3, 2025, 08:30 PST The community testing initiative Battlefield Labs has now been confirmed and a short gameplay montage of the new Battlefield game has been revealed.
We’ve been waiting eagerly for news on the next Battlefield game for quite some time now, but that’s just changed. Back in September, EA’s Vince Zampella, who took charge of the series following his work with Respawn Entertainment on Titanfall and Apex Legends, revealed some initial details. Along with the confirmation that the currently untitled new Battlefield game will return to a modern setting after the yo-yo back and forth between Battlefield 1 and V’s World War I setting and the near future of Battlefield 2042, he also mentioned plans for a community testing program. Now, the publisher has revealed a short snippet of early gameplay and fully unveiled Battlefield Labs, its huge pre-launch playtesting initiative.
While we don’t yet know what the follow-up to Battlefield 2042 will be called, Zampella also noted last year that the controversial Specialist system “will not be coming back” and that the focus is on more concentrated 64-player maps after the negative response to the overwhelming scale of 2042’s 128-player battles. He also teased that the intent was to follow in the footsteps of fellow upcoming PC game Skate with a community testing program.
That program has now been confirmed to be Battlefield Labs. Described as a “new development initiative where players will get to test specific focus areas in the game” ahead of launch, Labs will be a closed environment. While the Battlefield series has conducted pre-release testing in the past, this is its biggest push yet that’ll feature more content then ever. Marketing Labs in this way should also help alleviate concerns that the game will launch in a rough state, or with features the community disagrees with – valid concerns to have, given 2042’s disastrous launch.
While Labs probably won’t run for quite as long, the initiative resembles the community testing program EA has been running for the next game in the Skate series. This was announced back in June 2022, and it’s still ongoing.
Battlefield Labs is going to get underway in “the coming weeks,” according to an EA press release. However, you can sign up right now if you want to be in with a chance of testing the next Battlefield game.
Back in April 2024, Battlefield general manager Byron Beede confirmed that Motive, the EA studio behind the Dead Space remake, had joined with DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Effect “in building a Battlefield universe across connected multiplayer experiences and single-player.” Today’s Labs reveal explains more about what the studios are working on under the unified Battlefield Studios banner.
DICE remains multiplayer focused, building all of the core systems. Motive is making multiplayer maps and creating some single-player content too. Criterion is also working on single-player content, confirming explicitly that the next Battlefield will have a campaign. Finally, Ripple Effect appears to be working on some mysterious side mode, cryptically saying: “We’re working on experience that is really going to open Battlefield up to a whole group of new players, but really still exciting that core audience that has made this franchise so successful.”
As a final treat, we also get to see a short montage of gameplay for the new Battlefield game. It’s pre-alpha at this stage, but it is unmistakably Battlefield – tanks, screaming soldiers, lots of environmental destruction. Lovely stuff.
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Exciting news for all Battlefield fans! EA has announced that they are preparing community tests for the highly anticipated new Battlefield game, following in the footsteps of the successful Skate series.Just like Skate, which allowed players to participate in community tests to provide feedback and help shape the game before its official release, EA is giving Battlefield fans the opportunity to get involved early in the development process.
This is a great opportunity for players to have a say in the direction of the game, and to help ensure that the final product meets their expectations. It also shows that EA is committed to listening to the community and incorporating their feedback into the game.
So if you’re a Battlefield fan and want to be a part of the community tests for the new game, be sure to keep an eye out for more information from EA in the coming weeks. This is your chance to help shape the future of the Battlefield series, so don’t miss out!
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With Alperen Sengun sidelined, Rockets go ice cold late in blowing lead at Memphis
The Rockets wrapped up a four-game road trip with Thursday’s disappointing 120-119 loss (box score) to the Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis. With All-Star center Alperen Sengun (left calf contusion) sidelined, Houston led by eight midway through the fourth quarter but couldn’t generate offense down the stretch, scoring just four points in the final six minutes.
It was a potentially important battle in a race for the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference standings, though Houston (32-15) does have the tiebreaker over Memphis (32-16) thanks to winning the first three games of their four-game season series. Thursday’s game was the finale.
With the Rockets up by a point and under 10 seconds to play, All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out Houston’s Dillon Brooks on a drive and hit two go-ahead free throws. Rockets veteran Fred VanVleet then misfired on his attempt at a potential winning 3-pointer.
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Jalen Green: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; 5-of-10 on 3-pointers (50.0%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%)
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Steven Adams: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists in 23 minutes; 4-of-9 shooting (44.4%)
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Amen Thompson: 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 assists; 7-of-15 shooting (46.7%), 7-of-9 on free throws (77.8%)
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Dillon Brooks: 22 points, 9-of-17 shooting, 3-of-7 on 3-pointers (42.9%), 6 fouls
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Tari Eason: 13 points, 12 rebounds; 6-of-12 shooting (50.0%)
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Fred VanVleet: 13 points, 5 assists; 4-of-12 shooting (33.3%), 2-of-8 on 3-pointers (25.0%)
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Desmond Bane (Grizzlies): 24 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists; 11-of-24 shooting (45.8%)
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Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies): 21 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds; 7-of-15 shooting (46.7%), 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%)
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Luke Kennard (Grizzlies): 22 points, 2 steals; 9-of-15 shooting (60.0%), 3-of-6 on 3-pointers (50.0%)
Thursday’s game was disjointed at times, with Sengun and Grizzlies star Ja Morant (shoulder) each sidelined by minor injuries. For Houston, Jabari Smith Jr. (left hand fracture) remains out of the lineup, as well.
“We need to be able to put teams away when we have the lead,” said Green, via Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. “We do a really good job with getting up and then somehow lose the lead. I don’t know if we get comfortable or just out there and they play harder than us.”
Brooks pointed to excessive turnovers. While Houston only had 12 for the game (compared to 11 for Memphis), some of those came in key moments, including one by VanVleet with the Rockets holding a slim lead and just over a minute left to play.
The Rockets had their four-game winning streak snapped with the loss, which finished their road trip at 3-1.
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This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: In blowing lead at Memphis, Alperen Sengun-less Rockets go cold late
The Houston Rockets faced a tough loss on Monday night as they blew a late lead against the Memphis Grizzlies, falling 115-112. With rising star Alperen Sengun sidelined due to injury, the Rockets struggled to maintain their momentum in the fourth quarter, ultimately allowing the Grizzlies to come from behind and secure the victory.Sengun, who has been a key player for the Rockets this season, was sorely missed as the team faltered down the stretch. Despite strong performances from Jalen Green and Christian Wood, the Rockets were unable to close out the game and secure the win.
The loss serves as a reminder of the importance of depth and resilience in the NBA, as injuries can have a significant impact on a team’s performance. As the Rockets look to bounce back from this defeat, they will need to regroup and find ways to overcome adversity in order to continue their development as a young and promising squad.
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Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.
The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin’s favor. Three Democrats — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — supported Zeldin, along with all 53 Republicans.
Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Trump’s defense team during his first impeachment. He voted against certifying Trump’s 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.
Zeldin, 44, said during his confirmation hearing that he has a moral responsibility to be a good steward of the environment and pledged to support career staff who have dedicated themselves to the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment.
Zeldin repeatedly declined to commit to specific policies, however, promising instead not to prejudge outcomes before arriving at EPA. When asked by Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska whether he would roll back programs that promote electric cars — a program Trump has repeatedly criticized — Zeldin stayed vague but acknowledged he has heard Republican complaints.
Trump led efforts to dismantle more than 100 environmental protections during his first term and has promised to do so again, targeting what he falsely labels an electric vehicle “mandate” and “green new scam” approved by Democrats.
Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, has vowed to overturn former President Joe Biden’s biggest climate accomplishments, including tailpipe regulations for vehicles and slashed pollution from power plants fired by coal and natural gas. Trump has already moved to oust career staff at EPA and other agencies, remove scientific advisers and close an office that helps minority communities that disproportionately struggle with polluted air and water.
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island called Zeldin the wrong man for the job.
“We need an EPA administrator who will take climate change seriously, treat the science honestly and stand up where necessary to the political pressure that will be coming from the White House, where we have a president who actually thinks (climate change) is a hoax, and from the huge fossil fuel forces that propelled him into office with enormous amounts of political money and who now think they own the place,” Whitehouse said in a Senate speech.
Trump is “under the thumb of the fossil fuel industry,” Whitehouse said, adding that the EPA administrator “has to be truthful and factual and support and defend our environment and our safety from climate change.”
He has nothing against Zeldin personally, Whitehouse added, “but the likelihood of him standing against that fossil fuel bulldozer that is coming at him is essentially zero. And in that context, this is very much the wrong guy.”
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said Zeldin will return the EPA to its original mission of protecting America’s air, water and land — without “suffocating the economy.”
Barrasso called Zeldin “a lifelong public servant” and a seasoned lawyer with a sharp legal mind and over 20 years of military service.
Zeldin will continue Trump’s “mission to roll back punishing, political regulations” at the EPA, “cut red tape” and oversee “a new wave of creativity and innovation,” Barrasso said.
“For the last four years, the so-called experts at the Environmental Protection Agency went on a reckless regulatory rampage,” Barrasso said, referring to the Biden administration. “They saddled American families and businesses with higher costs and heavy-handed restrictions. They bowed to climate extremism and ignored common sense.”
Zeldin “will right the ship and restore balance at the EPA,” Barrasso said, citing likely actions to repeal Biden-era rules on tailpipe emissions and power plants, along with eliminating federal subsidies for electric vehicles.
The League of Conservation Voters, a national environmental advocacy group, has panned Zeldin’s lifetime environmental record, giving him a 14% score. Like all Republicans at the time, he voted against the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act aimed at boosting renewable energy and manufacturing and fighting climate change.
Zeldin supported a bill to reduce harmful forever chemicals, called PFAS, that would have required the EPA to set limits on substances in drinking water. He also was a leading proponent of the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act, which used oil and gas royalties to help the National Park Service tackle its massive maintenance backlog. He’s also supported local conservation efforts on Long Island.
Zeldin said at his Jan. 16 hearing that he wants to collaborate with the private sector “to promote common-sense, smart regulation that will allow American innovation to continue to lead the world.”
The EPA under his leadership “will prioritize compliance as much as possible,” Zeldin said. “I believe in the rule of law and I want to work with people to ensure they do their part to protect the environment.”
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Today, the Senate confirmed former Congressman Lee Zeldin as the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin’s confirmation comes amidst President Trump’s vow to roll back climate regulations and cut environmental protections.Zeldin, a staunch advocate for deregulation and a critic of climate change science, is expected to lead the EPA in a new direction that aligns with the Trump administration’s pro-business agenda. His confirmation has sparked controversy among environmentalists and lawmakers who fear that his leadership could lead to further dismantling of crucial environmental protections.
President Trump has made it clear that he intends to prioritize economic growth over environmental concerns, and Zeldin’s appointment is seen as a step in that direction. With Zeldin at the helm, the EPA is likely to see a significant shift in its approach to climate change and other environmental issues.
As Zeldin takes the reins at the EPA, it remains to be seen how his leadership will impact the agency’s mission to protect the environment and public health. Environmental advocates and concerned citizens will be closely watching to see how Zeldin’s policies shape the future of environmental protection in the United States.
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KU suffers largest blown lead in a loss in school history against Baylor
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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson and Baylor forward Norchad Omier reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Waco, Texas.
Waco, Texas — After several of its recent victories necessitated late rallies, the Kansas men’s basketball team found itself in the unfamiliar position of playing from ahead in the second half on Saturday afternoon.
Perhaps the Jayhawks would have been more comfortable trying to string together another comeback.
After leading by as many as 21 points in the first half, KU conceded a 26-6 run to open the second — then another stretch of 17 straight points when it had briefly recovered its composure and gone up double digits again.
“I never felt like we had momentum in the second half,” KU coach Bill Self said.
The result was the biggest comeback KU has ever allowed in a loss. Baylor’s rally from down 38-17 with less than two minutes to go in the first half replaces a 20-point blown lead against Arizona in 2003. The Bears beat the 11th-ranked Jayhawks 81-70 at Foster Pavilion, their fifth straight time defeating KU in Waco.
“The difference was they scored 21 points in the first half and they scored 60 in the second,” center Hunter Dickinson said. “I don’t think you’ll ever beat a team allowing them to score 60 points in a half. I think that’s pretty hard to overcome even if you have a 19-point lead going into halftime.”
Baylor pulled off the miracle, doubling up KU in the second half, despite having precious few players at its disposal. It was already playing with a tight rotation in the ongoing absence of guards Langston Love (ankle soreness) and Jeremy Roach (concussion), and it got even tighter when freshman VJ Edgecombe suffered a lower-body injury early in the second half and Jayden Nunn and Norchad Omier got in foul trouble.
“We should have been more aggressive towards the guys who had four fouls, because they were key guys, and I think that’s on the players,” Dickinson said. “We got to be more aggressive trying to get downhill, trying to make contact.”
Added Self: “We wanted to drive it. Obviously, I’m not going to say they weren’t going to guard us but they weren’t going to foul us. So naturally in that situation you got to drive the ball. We didn’t do a good job of that, at all. But we also had some finishes that should be baskets every time and we came up with nothing several times.”
KU returned to nearly full strength with KJ Adams still in the fold (though coming off the bench, a rarity for him in recent seasons) and Dajuan Harris Jr. in the starting lineup after missing his first-ever game with an ankle injury. The lone missing player was freshman Rakease Passmore, who has received sporadic moments of playing time in recent weeks but did not make the trip to Waco after he got concussed in practice on Thursday, Self said on pregame radio.
After Edgecombe led the way for Baylor early, fellow freshman Robert O. Wright III picked up the slack, leading all scorers with 24 points. Omier added 18 with 16 rebounds and Jalen Celestine hit four critical 3-pointers, all in the second half.
“They were as good as we were in the first half, plus,” Self said of the second-half showing. “And we were as bad as they were in the first half, plus. Just kind of a tale of two halves.”
Dickinson was the only consistent offensive threat for KU, scoring 20 points. Harris tallied 12 with eight assists.
The Jayhawks did not take advantage of a series of open looks from beyond the arc in the opening minutes. Dickinson scored four of KU’s first five field goals — not necessarily in his usual fashion, as they came on three jumpers and a floater.
Rylan Griffen provided a spark in his initial action, sinking a no-hesitation 3-pointer and then finishing an alley-oop from Harris to put KU up 15-9 and force a timeout by the Bears.
They had to call another one not long afterward, because David Coit hit back-to-back stepback 3s off the bench and Flory Bidunga stole the ball from Celestine for a transition dunk.
By the time Josh Ojianwuna scored in the post with eight minutes and 51 seconds left in the first half, KU had gone on an 18-1 run.
The Jayhawks didn’t do much to take advantage of a string of Baylor turnovers, and Edgecombe ended a lengthy drought for the Bears with their first 3-pointer of the game to cut KU’s advantage to 30-15.
At halftime, the Jayhawks led 40-21. Edgecombe went 4-for-7 from the field prior to the break compared to a 4-for-22 mark for all of his teammates combined.
“We were pretty confident at halftime,” Dickinson said. “We felt like we did a really good job of guarding their sets and really forcing some bad shots and we were playing off that.”
That dynamic changed quickly after halftime, when Baylor scored seven straight points, including five from Omier, to necessitate an immediate timeout by Self.
“I think that we just didn’t come out in the second half with any energy,” Griffen said. “That’s something that we got to fix for sure for the rest of the season.”
Wright got in on the scoring, and Baylor stormed back to cut its deficit all the way to six points on back-to-back 3s by Celestine, aided by missed free throws by Harris.
The Jayhawks turned the ball over immediately out of a timeout and allowed Edgecombe’s first bucket of the second half; however, Edgecombe limped down the tunnel with an apparent injury almost immediately afterward.
Baylor had a potential go-ahead bucket by Ojianwuna wiped out by traveling, but the Bears took the lead on a pair of free throws by Wright with 13:03 to go.
“I think in the second half we just did not get stops,” Dickinson said. “I don’t remember a time where we got two-in-a-row stops.”
The Jayhawks responded, at long last, with Zeke Mayo’s first bucket of the day off an offensive rebound by Adams, and then a three-point play by Harris.
Adams put the Jayhawks back up 10 points off an assist by Mayo with just over nine minutes remaining, only for Celestine to hit another 3 out of a timeout.
After Dickinson missed the front end of a one-and-one, Omier and Wright made two free throws each, cutting KU’s lead to 63-61 with five minutes to go. Then Wright responded to a missed jump shot by Adams with a floater to tie the game, and Celestine hit a go-ahead 3 to give Baylor what was then its largest lead of the day — three points.
“He wore us out the second half,” Self said of Wright. “We had no answer for him.”
The margin grew bigger and bigger as the Jayhawks failed to muster any offense of note. Mayo’s off-balance shot with 2:13 to go ended a scoreless period of four minutes and 44 seconds.
Dickinson fouled out after two late fouls in a 22-second span.
The Jayhawks will face a quick turnaround as they head back to Lawrence to host Iowa State on Monday at 8 p.m. The Cyclones, ranked No. 3 in the country, suffered a shock loss of their own to Kansas State, 80-61, on Saturday afternoon. ISU previously beat KU at Hilton Coliseum, 74-57, on Jan. 15.
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The Kansas Jayhawks suffered a devastating loss against the Baylor Bears on Saturday, marking the largest blown lead in school history.Despite holding a commanding 21-point lead in the first half, the Jayhawks fell apart in the second half, allowing Baylor to storm back and ultimately secure a 77-69 victory.
The loss was a bitter pill to swallow for Kansas fans, as their team’s once-promising performance unraveled before their eyes. Head coach Bill Self and his players will undoubtedly be looking to regroup and learn from this crushing defeat as they move forward in their season.
The Jayhawks will need to address their shortcomings and find ways to close out games if they hope to contend for a conference title and make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. This loss serves as a harsh reminder of the importance of maintaining focus and composure, even in the face of adversity.
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WACO, Texas — Kansas blowing the biggest lead in a loss in the storied program’s history didn’t cost coach Bill Self his sense of humor.
“I honestly believe that the oranges that we ate at halftime that Baylor provided was probably the reason why we [were bad] in the second half,” Self said after the No. 11 Jayhawks couldn’t protect a 21-point lead from late in the first half in an 81-70 loss to the Bears on Saturday.
The stunning reversal topped the 20-point lead Kansas blew to Arizona, which was No. 1, at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 27, 2003.
Interestingly, both times the Jayhawks have led by at least 20 points and lost, it was a double-digit setback. In a 91-74 victory 22 years ago, the Wildcats stormed back from a 44-24 deficit.
Another reason for Self to be more subdued than irate was the scene in the locker room.
“I really didn’t say much,” Self said. “I don’t think in situations like that there’s really a lot to be said. Any type of pick-’em-up talk isn’t going to be heard. And there’s no reason to get on anybody.”
Freshman Robert Wright III scored 20 of his 24 points for the Bears (14-7, 6-4 Big 12) after the break, when Kansas led 40-21 after going ahead 38-17 in the final minutes of the first half.
Baylor opened the second half on a 26-6 run, capped by Wright’s free throws for a 47-46 lead, sparking one of several deafening roars from the sellout crowd at Foster Pavilion.
The Jayhawks (15-6, 6-4) got the lead back to 10 and were still up eight with six minutes to go, when Baylor finished on a 26-7 run to cap a 60-point second half.
Jalen Celestine‘s tiebreaking 3-pointer put the Bears up for good 66-63 with four minutes remaining.
Baylor completed the rally without VJ Edgecombe, the team’s leading scorer in Big 12 games. The Bears were in the middle of the big comeback when the freshman, who had 14 points, limped to the locker room due to an injury. He didn’t return.
“If you don’t believe in miracles, that second half, such a limited bench and against a Hall of Fame coach and a great team that don’t beat themselves,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. “I think our crowd deserves a lot of credit. We only had 11 assists, but I think the crowd gets 10 of them.”
The collapse by the Jayhawks came a week after sixth-ranked Houston pulled off improbable rallies in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime in a double-OT win at Allen Fieldhouse.
“Yeah, there’s some concern,” Self said. “It was two different type games. The way the [Baylor] game ended was indicative of how the entire second half went. It wasn’t just a closeout.”
The Jayhawks had a 20-0 edge in bench scoring at the break, but Celestine helped to close that gap by going 4-of-6 on 3-pointers after halftime. The final bench scoring margin was 28-12.
Kansas had three fewer turnovers (14) than Baylor, but was outscored 24-11 in points off turnovers. The Bears scored 15 of those points after the break, and the Jayhawks shot 36% in the second half.
Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points for the Jayhawks, who didn’t get consistent scoring from anyone else.
“They were as good as we were the first half, plus,” Self said of the second half. “And we were as bad as they were the first half, plus.”
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the Kansas Jayhawks suffered their largest blown lead in program history as they fell to the Baylor Bears in a stunning upset.Despite holding a sizable lead for most of the game, the Jayhawks were unable to maintain their momentum and allowed Baylor to come storming back in the second half. The Bears capitalized on turnovers and missed opportunities by Kansas, ultimately sealing the victory in the final minutes of the game.
The loss marks a significant setback for the Jayhawks, who were considered a top contender in the conference. It serves as a harsh reminder that no lead is safe in college basketball and underscores the importance of maintaining focus and composure until the final buzzer.
Kansas will need to regroup and refocus as they look to bounce back from this devastating defeat and continue their pursuit of a conference title. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but the Jayhawks must learn from this experience and come back stronger in their next game.
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Jared Goff helps NFC take Pro Bowl Games lead
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Michael DiRocco
ORLANDO, Fla. — With the Super Bowl just over a week away, the possibility of the Kansas City Chiefs becoming the first team in NFL history to three-peat by beating the Philadelphia Eagles is a huge storyline, but Eli Manning is trying to steal that thunder this weekend.
Manning is the NFC coach at the Pro Bowl Games, and he’s trying to score his own three-peat over his brother, Peyton, who coaches the AFC. Eli is in good position to accomplish his goal after the NFC took a 14-7 lead Thursday night at the skills challenge.
“The heart, the preparation, the commitment of these guys, they’ve been grinding,” Eli said after the skills event at the University of Central Florida’s Nicholson Fieldhouse. “They’re looking forward to this. They want the three-peat.
“Everybody’s been talking about the Kansas City three-peat, but really, all eyes are on the Pro Bowl for the NFC three-peat right now.”
The NFC won the first two events to take a 6-0 lead, with Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff putting up 44 points in the passing competition and Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson winning the Satisfying Catches competition.
“We feel good,” Jefferson said. “They tried to cheat us a little bit, but we didn’t trip on it and still got the dub.”
The New York Jets’ Quinnen Williams finally got the AFC on the board by winning the Big Spike competition to cut the NFC’s lead to 6-3.
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Quinnen Williams’ mammoth spike wins event at Pro Bowl Games
Jets DT Quinnen Williams wins spike competition of Pro Bowl Games with a powerful throw.
The NFC won the Helmet Harmony competition in which teammates tried to match answers to put the NFC up 9-3. The NFC won two of the three relay races to take an 11-4 lead, and the highlight of that event was the Bosa brothers — Joey from the Los Angeles Chargers and Nick from the San Francisco 49ers — speedwalking the first leg of their heat because Joey Bosa said he felt tight before the race began.
The NFC and AFC split dodgeball games, and each earned three points.
The competition concludes Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) with three more events as well as the flag football game.
In a thrilling display of skill and talent, Jared Goff led the NFC to a commanding lead in the Pro Bowl Games. The star quarterback showcased his precision passing and strategic decision-making, guiding his team to victory over the AFC.Goff’s leadership on the field was undeniable, as he connected with his teammates for multiple touchdowns and crucial plays throughout the game. His performance was a testament to his dedication and hard work, solidifying his reputation as one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
With Goff at the helm, the NFC team demonstrated their dominance and determination to come out on top in the Pro Bowl Games. Fans and analysts alike were impressed by Goff’s performance, recognizing his impact on the outcome of the game.
As the Pro Bowl Games continue, all eyes will be on Jared Goff and his team as they look to maintain their lead and secure the victory. Stay tuned for more exciting moments and standout performances from Goff and the rest of the NFC squad.
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McIlroy and Lowry come up aces, Scheffler back with a 67 and Henley takes Pebble Beach lead
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry decorated stunning views Thursday with a hole-in-one for each on different courses. Russell Henley birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and the lead. And there was Scottie Scheffler, looking very much like he was never away.
Scheffler, out of golf for a month from a freak injury making ravioli, opened with a bogey at Spyglass Hill, didn’t make another bogey the rest of the way, missed only one green and began his encore with a 67.
“I like what I saw today,” Scheffler said, who wound up missing two tournaments to start the year. “I hit a few errant shots out there, but overall kept the course in front of me for the most part, so I was able to make a decent amount of birdies.”
Jordan Spieth, the three-time major champion who last played in August before season-ending surgery on his left wrist, had the birdies dry up after a solid start on the back nine at Spyglass Hill, and he had to settle for a 70.
The conditions were as calm as they probably will get this week, with some cloud cover and cool weather. Pebble Beach typically is the place to be when the wind doesn’t blow because of the scoring opportunities, particularly on the first seven holes. It’s the worst place to be — in golf competition terms, anyway — when the wind arrives.
The crowd was relatively quiet — the product of a signature event and losing 76 players and amateurs, for decades the fabric of the AT&T — until coming to life as Scheffler’s fairway metal barely covered the bunker on the par-5 14 to set up an eagle putt.
But it wasn’t for Scheffler. McIlroy was playing ahead of him, and his sand wedge from 119 yards flew straight into the cup for an ace.
“It’s such an elevated tee that the ball’s in the air and you know it’s on line but you don’t know whether to say, ‘Go!’ or ‘Sit!’ or ‘Spin,’ or ‘Release’ or whatever,” McIlroy said. “You’re looking at it and you’re watching where it might land on the green and the thing just disappears.”
McIlroy shot 66, including a 33 on the back nine without a 3 on his scorecard. He had a 1 from the ace, a birdie on the par-3 12th and birdies on both par 5s.
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Lowry was at Pebble Beach when he hit a beauty of 54-degree wedge that landed to the left and rolled into the cup. It was a great shot. And yes, there’s a little fortune for all good golf shots.
Lowry aces Pebble Beach’s iconic 7th hole
Shane Lowry accomplished what just about every golfer must dream of, hitting an ace on Pebble Beach’s iconic 7th hole during Round 1 of the PGA Tour’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
“Big bounce, it was perfect. It just spun and spun right into the hole. It was pretty cool,” Lowry said. “I know I’m pretty good at times, but you know, a bit of luck every now and then is helpful, too.”
Jim Nantz of CBS Sports, who lives at Pebble, mentioned “Life complete” for Lowry to have made an ace of one of the prettiest — and famous — par 3s in the world. Augusta National might like a word. Lowry also has a hole-in-on on the 16th hole at the Masters, along with a hole-in-one on the island 17th at the TPC Sawgrass. Luck of the Irish, indeed.
RELATED: Shane Lowry one-ups countryman Rory McIlroy with hole-in-one at Pebble Beach’s iconic seventh
Lowry also opened with a 66 and plays Spyglass Hill on Friday, with the chance of wind and rain increasing each day.
Henley was at Spyglass, which had a course average (69.775) that was 1.6 shots more than Pebble Beach. Viktor Hovland, Cam Davis, Jake Knapp and Justin Rose shot 65 at Pebble Beach, while Sepp Straka and Rasmus Hojgaard shot their 65s at Spyglass.
Scheffler went from the hill right of the 10th fairway at Spyglass to a front bunker, blasted out some 20 feet and missed his par putt. That was his only bogey, though he was 1 over until lacing the fairway metal to 30 feet for two-putt birdie on the par-5 14th, just as McIlroy on the hole next to him plucked his ball from the cup.
According to golf analyst Justin Ray, Scheffler had his 100th round on the PGA Tour since 2022 with one bogey or fewer. That’s what McIlroy was raving about when he spoke of golf’s best player earlier in the week. A month away, and a failed attempt at cutting ravioli dough with a wine glass, hasn’t changed that.
McIlroy and Lowry come up aces at Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Scheffler back with a 67 and Henley takes the leadIn a thrilling day of golf at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both came up big with impressive performances on the course. McIlroy, known for his powerful drives and stellar short game, showed why he is one of the top players in the world by carding a stellar round that included multiple birdies and an eagle. Lowry, the 2019 Open Champion, also had a fantastic day, showcasing his precision and skill with a solid round that put him in contention.
Meanwhile, rising star Scottie Scheffler made a strong comeback with a solid 67, putting him in a good position heading into the weekend. Scheffler, who has been making waves on the PGA Tour with his consistent play, showed once again why he is a player to watch out for in the future.
But it was Russell Henley who stole the show, taking the lead at Pebble Beach with a stellar performance that included a flawless round of golf. Henley, known for his consistent play and solid putting, showed why he is a force to be reckoned with on the tour.
As the tournament heads into the weekend, all eyes will be on these top players as they battle it out for the title at Pebble Beach. Stay tuned for more updates on the action-packed tournament!
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