was named the National League's Most Valuable Player unanimously on Thursday, capping the first 50/50 season in baseball history by becoming the first full-time designated hitter to ever win MVP honors. Ohtani joined , who was named American League MVP unanimously moments earlier on MLB Network's broadcast. The announcement came three weeks after Ohtani's defeated Judge's in the World Series and two years after Judge's record-breaking 2022 season was enough to edge Ohtani's two-way prowess for the AL MVP. If not for Judge, Ohtani -- a unanimous MVP three times, an unprecedented feat throughout baseball history -- would be sitting on four consecutive MVPs. He'll instead settle for three in four years, becoming the 12th player ever to win three MVPs and the second to do so within his first seven seasons, joining Stan Musial. This last year has seen Ohtani sign an unprecedented $700 million contract and put together another historic season while recovering from a second elbow surgery. He led the NL in homers (54), RBIs (13) and OPS (1.036) while adding 59 stolen bases, 33 more than his previous career high. Judge's second MVP came on the heels of one of the greatest offensive seasons in baseball history. Judge led the majors in homers (58), RBIs (144), OPS (1.159) and FanGraphs wins above replacement (11.2) in a 2024 season that saw the 6-foot-7, 282-pound slugger spend most of his time in center field and lead the Yankees to a pennant. Judge's 223 adjusted OPS was the highest among right-handed hitters since 1900, according to ESPN Research. He became the third player ever with at least 50 homers and an adjusted OPS of 200 or more, joining Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds. Judge is the seventh Yankee to win multiple MVPs, joining Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Alex Rodriguez and Roger Maris. Before Judge, Mantle's 1956 season was the only one in Yankees history to yield a unanimous MVP. Of Judge's 58 home runs, a whopping 23 gave his team the lead. But his season ended with a World Series loss against Ohtani's Dodgers, with Judge going 4-for-18 and making a key error in the decisive Game 5. ., the Kansas City Royals' young superstar shortstop, received all 30 second-place votes. Judge's Yankee counterpart, current free agent , finished third. In the National League, shortstop finished second with 23 second-place votes and second baseman finished third, capturing five second-place votes. Ohtani's first season as a Dodger began with his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stealing millions in a betting scandal and ended in a World Series victory to cap his first ever trip to the playoffs. In between, Ohtani set the Dodgers' single-season record with 54 home runs and 99 extra-base hits, stole more bases than any Japanese-born player in baseball history, became the first primary designated hitter to lead his league in wins above replacement and joined Ty Cobb as the only player to finish within the top two in the majors in both home runs and steals. Shortly after the season, Ohtani underwent surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left, non-throwing shoulder, the result of an injury he suffered on an attempted steal in Game 2 of the World Series. The Dodgers believe Ohtani will be ready for spring training, at which point he will attempt to return as a two-way player.California's Legislative Showdown: State Prepares for Possible Trump 2.0 ChallengesTrump's proposed tariffs on Canada would drive up pump prices, analysts warn
The Coconino boys basketball team started its 2024-25 season strong on Friday, defeating Tempe 73-38 at home. Panthers coach Cooper Elliott has high expectations for the team this winter. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Coconino's Oryon Huayhualla (22) attempts a layup during a game against Tempe on Friday at Coconino High School. Coconino's Hashke Nelson (2) shoots the ball during a game against Tempe on Friday at Coconino High School. Coconino's Gavin Greene (13) battles under the rim during a game against Tempe on Friday at Coconino High School. Coconino's Jake Hanley (3) prepares to hand off the ball during a game against Tempe on Friday at Coconino High School. Coconino's Oryon Huayhualla (22) attempts a layup during a game against Tempe on Friday at Coconino High School. Coconino's Fitz Guinan (23) looks to pass over a Tempe player during a basketball game on Friday at Coconino High School. Coconino's Hashke Nelson (2) shoots the ball during a game against Tempe on Friday at Coconino High School. Coconino's Tyson Mortensen (1) lines up a free throw during a game against Tempe on Friday at Coconino High School.STANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced Saturday that Luck has been hired as the general manager of the Stanford football team, tasked with overseeing all aspects of the program that just finished a 3-9 season under coach Troy Taylor. “I am a product of this university, of Nerd Nation; I love this place,” Luck said. “I believe deeply in Stanford’s unique approach to athletics and academics and the opportunity to help drive our program back to the top. Coach Taylor has the team pointed in the right direction, and I cannot wait to work with him, the staff, and the best, brightest, and toughest football players in the world.” Luck has kept a low profile since his surprise retirement from the NFL at age 29 when he announced in August 2019 that he was leaving the Indianapolis Colts and pro football. Cardinal alum Andrew Luck, left, watches a Feb. 2 game between Stanford and Southern California on Feb. 2 in Stanford, Calif. In his new role, Luck will work with Taylor on recruiting and roster management, and with athletic department and university leadership on fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, student-athlete support and stadium experience. “Andrew’s credentials as a student-athlete speak for themselves, and in addition to his legacy of excellence, he also brings a deep understanding of the college football landscape and community, and an unparalleled passion for Stanford football,” Muir said. “I could not think of a person better qualified to guide our football program through a continuously evolving landscape, and I am thrilled that Andrew has agreed to join our team. This change represents a very different way of operating our program and competing in an evolving college football landscape.” Luck was one of the players who helped elevate Stanford into a West Coast powerhouse for several years. He helped end a seven-year bowl drought in his first season as starting quarterback in 2009 under coach Jim Harbaugh and led the Cardinal to back-to-back BCS bowl berths his final two seasons, when he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up both seasons. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass during the first quarter of a Nov. 27, 2010 game against Oregon State in Stanford, Calif. That was part of a seven-year stretch in which Stanford posted the fourth-best record in the nation at 76-18 and qualified for five BCS bowl berths under Harbaugh and David Shaw. But the Cardinal have struggled for success in recent years and haven't won more than four games in a season since 2018. Stanford just finished its fourth straight 3-9 campaign in Taylor's second season since replacing Shaw. The Cardinal are the only power conference team to lose at least nine games in each of the past four seasons. Luck graduated from Stanford with a bachelor’s degree in architectural design and returned after retiring from the NFL to get his master’s degree in education in 2023. He was picked No. 1 overall by Indianapolis in the 2012 draft and made four Pro Bowls and was AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2018 in his brief but successful NFL career. Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1969-91 - Record: 193-148-1 - Winning percentage: .566 - Championships: 4 Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season. Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to and breaking . - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Yto Barrada to Represent France at Next Venice BiennaleBy Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned violence and antisemitism at anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protests in downtown Montreal on Friday night, where NATO delegates have gathered for the alliance's annual assembly. Around 300 delegates from NATO members and partner states are meeting in Montreal from Nov. 22-25. Local media reported that protesters burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, lit smoke bombs and set two vehicles on fire. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd and three people were arrested for assaulting officers and obstructing police work, according to CTV News. Videos and pictures posted to social media showed masked rioters burning flares and battering storefront windows. "What we saw on the streets of Montreal last night was appalling. Acts of antisemitism, intimidation, and violence must be condemned wherever we see them," Trudeau said in a post on social media website X. Montreal police said officers carried out a dispersal operation in the downtown area and that the protest was over by 7 p.m. ET. Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place across Canada since the Israel-Gaza war started late last year. Israel's 13-month campaign in Gaza has killed more than 44,000 people and displaced nearly all the enclave's population at least once, according to Gaza officials. The war was launched in response to an attack by Hamas-led fighters who killed 1,200 people and captured more than 250 hostages in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has said. (Reporting by Nia Williams in British Columbia; Editing by David Gregorio)
Negotiators returned to the table late on Saturday in a last-ditch effort to salvage the COP29 climate talks, hours after dramatic walkouts by developing nations and heated protests threatened to derail the conference entirely. The renewed push for consensus came at the end of a turbulent day that saw delegates from the world’s most vulnerable nations storming out of negotiations, climate activists heckling the US climate envoy, and workers beginning to dismantle conference furnishings even as diplomatic efforts continued. “We’ve just walked out. We came here to this COP for a fair deal. We feel that we haven’t been heard,” Cedric Schuster, the Samoan chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States, had declared earlier in the day, leading an exodus of delegates from nations most threatened by rising seas. The crisis deepened when a leaked 3 pm draft text, proposing $300 billion annual climate finance by 2035, sparked further anger after Friday’s offer of $250bn — both significantly short of the $1 trillion developing countries sought. “The current deal is unacceptable for us,” said Evans Njewa, chair of the Least Developed Countries group, as his delegation left the room. Colombia’s environment minister Susana Mohamed characterized the departures not as protests but as expressions of being “highly dissatisfied.” Tensions escalated further as climate activists confronted US climate envoy John Podesta, accusing the United States of “a legacy of burning up the planet” and failing to pay its fair share of climate finance. The leaked draft, which was up for discussion afresh and was being considered till the time of going to print, attempts to bridge divides by calling for “all actors to work together” in scaling up finance to reach $1.3 trillion annually by 2035, while reaffirming Article 9 of the Paris Agreement. However, developing nations argue the language dilutes rich countries’ obligations by replacing their duty to “provide” finance with merely “taking the lead.” “Where is Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement in this?” questioned a developing country negotiator. “The Paris Agreement states that developed country Parties shall provide financial resources to assist developing country Parties and not that developed countries will lead. The quantum is also an eyewash.” The draft also controversially “encourages” developing country contributions through South-South cooperation while affirming that voluntary contributions won’t affect any party’s development status - language that many see as an attempt to shift responsibilities. As the conference stretched more than a day past its scheduled conclusion, COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev urged bleary-eyed delegates to seek consensus. “I know that none of us want to leave Baku without a good outcome,” he said, calling on nations to “bridge the remaining divide.” To be sure, the contentious aspects are the discussions around the next round of climate finance, called the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). UN reports estimate around $1.3 trillion is needed for developing nations to adapt to climate impacts and transition to clean energy. The current offer of $300 billion, up from an initial $250 billion rejected on Friday, falls far short of the $600 billion some developing nations demanded in grants as against an offer mentioning “variety of sources”. The draft proposes monitoring progress through biannual reports starting 2028, but developing nations argue this provides insufficient guarantees of actual delivery. The text acknowledges the need for adaptation funding and addressing loss and damage but offers no concrete commitments. Brazil, which will host next year’s crucial COP30, made a passionate plea for progress. “After the difficult experience that we’re having here in Baku, we need to reach some outcome that is minimally acceptable in line with the emergency we’re facing,” environment minister Marina Silva told delegates. Wealthy nations argue that higher direct government funding is politically unrealistic, particularly with Donald Trump’s election in the US and right-wing backlashes against climate action in several Western countries. The EU has attempted to link increased funding to stronger commitments on fossil fuel phase-out, facing opposition from Saudi Arabia. The breakdown threatens next year’s critical climate commitments, with updated Nationally Determined Contributions due by February 2025. Brazil’s President Lula had warned that “COP30 will be our last chance to avoid an irreversible rupture in the climate system.” “The extended climate talks lay bare the deep inequities in the multilateral process,” said Harjeet Singh from the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, according to news reports. “Developed countries must commit trillions, not empty promises—anything less makes them squarely responsible for the failure of these talks and the betrayal of billions across the globe.” As Saturday drew to a close, negotiations had splintered into several separate huddles of nations, with talks oscillating between hopes for shuttle diplomacy and the possibility of postponing decisions to next year. However, the return of delegates to formal negotiations offered a glimmer of hope for a last-minute breakthrough. With 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded, the outcome at Baku could determine whether the world can maintain momentum toward meaningful climate action or risk a breakdown in international cooperation just as climate impacts intensify.