fb777 hub

fb777 hub How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, December 1Ange Postecoglou has revealed Tottenham are looking into why so many players have suffered injury setbacks this season. Ben Davies is the latest to fall into that category, with the Welsh international initially primed to return for Sunday’s visit of Wolves but no longer available. Davies suffered a setback in training this week, which means Spurs could be without a fit centre-back after Radu Dragusin was forced off in the latter stages of Thursday’s 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest with an ankle issue. Ange with a team news update ahead of Wolves on Sunday 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/0EiYh4TP8j — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 27, 2024 Postecoglou is already without first-choice central defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven after both failed to make it through their comeback fixture against Chelsea on December 7. “Yeah, that’s been our major problem this year. Guys who are coming back from injury rather than us losing players as such,” Postecoglou said. “We’re looking at those things and why they’re happening. It’s certainly happened too often this year where guys have come back and they’re the ones who are missing. “I think just about all of them, apart from Vic (Guglielmo Vicario), are recurrences of an injury. “Even with Romero, it was a different injury but it’s still a guy coming back, so it’s something we’re looking at.” There could be good news on the horizon with attackers Mikey Moore and Richarlison expected to return to training next week. A post shared by Richarlison (@richarlison) Richarlison suffered his own setback in November when his short-lived return after a calf issue was cut short when he injured the same area against Aston Villa. Moore, meanwhile, has been sidelined by a virus for the best part of two months but the 17-year-old could provide a much-needed spark in the new year when Newcastle visit on January 4. Postecoglou said: “Him and Richy are in the final phases. Next week they can start training. We’ve got a bit of a gap before the Newcastle game. “The plan is Mikey and Richy come back into first-team training next week.” Anticipated returns for Moore and Richarlison will fail to help Postecoglou against Wolves, with makeshift centre-back Archie Gray potentially set to partner up with fellow midfielder Yves Bissouma if Dragusin cannot recover. Pressed on the issue of fixture scheduling, with Spurs definitely missing eight players for Sunday’s fixture, Postecoglou said: “It is challenging. “All clubs are going to have to get their heads around it and authorities are going to have to get their heads around it. “One of two things need to happen: either you somehow change the fixture schedule, which doesn’t seem feasible, or you allow clubs bigger squads. Then you have other issues with that, as well. “The attrition rate you’re seeing and it’s not just us. We’re going through a particularly badly moment. Newcastle went through it last year and it affected them pretty badly. They were obviously in the Champions League as well and probably didn’t have the squad to cope with it. “It hits certain clubs at different times and is probably becoming more prevalent, and for all of us it’s a challenge as to how we navigate this process to keep our players healthy. “It’s not just a physical thing, it’s a mental thing. For us it’s been constant since August and we’re not even halfway through the year. And they’re not going to get a break now, so these things we’re constantly assessing.”

Trudeau, Carney push back over Trump's ongoing 51st state commentsAll the Smart Tech I Use in My Home Theater (That Is on Sale for Black Friday)If someone on your holiday shopping list is pining for a Sony PlayStation video game console, Black Friday is a good time to shop – and there's many deals already playing ahead of the seasonal shopping holiday. Sony's own PlayStation Store has revealed its Black Friday specials on PlayStation 5 consoles, the PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset, selected games and accessories. Most of the deals are good now through Dec. 25; they include $75 off PlayStation 5 consoles and $200 or more off a VR2 headset. Some popular video games are marked down by 60% off. Not getting a Black Friday markdown: the newest PlayStation console, the PlayStation 5 Pro ($699.99), which boasts smoother, more detailed video games – a nice, if pricey, gift option for the hard-core gamer on your list. Other retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart have Black Friday specials on PlayStation consoles. Here's a roundup of the deals. PlayStation Store Black Friday 2024 deals: PS5 consoles You can shop directly on Sony's PlayStation store ( direct.playstation.com ) where you will find deals good until Dec. 25 in most cases. Here are the Black Friday deals on PS5 consoles, some with games bundled in: Shopping for yourself? You can trade in your PlayStation 4 console and get an extra $50 off your purchase. Amazon Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 consoles Amazon's Black Friday deals have already kicked off, with many deals on video game consoles, games and accessories – the event runs until Nov. 29. That's followed by a Cyber Monday event Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Here are some of Amazon's PlayStation 5 offers: Lego Horizon Adventures: Why the new game is perfect for the young (and old) Best Buy's Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 consoles Best Buy's Black Friday deals have started, with most of the specials ending Nov. 30. Here's a sample of the deals on PlayStation consoles: PlayStation Store Black Friday 2024 deals: $200+ off PS VR2 Sony's PlayStation Store also has Black Friday markdowns on the PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset , which connects to the PlayStation 5 for immersive high-def game experiences. GameStop Black Friday deals on PS5 consoles GameStop has its Black Friday deals live and there's specials on PS5 consoles with $75 off, plus $20 off DualSense wireless controllers and up to $30 off headsets . Here's the console deals: Target Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 consoles Target's Black Friday Week deals run Sunday, Nov. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 30. (Note: some PlayStation 5 consoles are discounted during the retailer's Early Black Friday deals – good through Saturday, Nov. 23.) Here are some of the Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 consoles and accessories you will find in the Target weekly ad (deals are good Nov. 24-30): Walmart Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 consoles Walmart's Black Friday event begins online Monday, Nov. 25 – first for members of the retailer's paid subscription program Walmart+ at 12 p.m. ET, then for all customers at 5 p.m. ET – and in stores Friday, Nov. 29, at 6 a.m. local time. (You can currently get a Black Friday deal on Walmart+ membership : 50% off the $98 annual fee; benefits include free shipping, gas discounts, savings at Burger King and Paramount+ streaming). Here's a look at Walmart's Black Friday deals on PlayStation consoles and games : PlayStation Store Black Friday video game deals: Spider-Man 2, Gran Turismo 7, more For Black Friday, the PlayStation Store has 60% off select PS5 video games. Here's some of the deals: Also discount-priced are some PlayStation 4 games including: Amazon's PlayStation video game deals: Madden, NBA 2K25, College Football 25 A few of Amazon's Black Friday deals on PS5 games: Best Buy's PlayStation video game deals: College Football 25, Madden 25 Here's a sample of the Best Buy deals on PlayStation games: Also, when you buy select PS5 consoles , already priced at $125 off, you can also get select EA video games for $25 each. Target's Black Friday PlayStation video game deals Here are some of the Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 games you will find in the Target weekly ad (deals are good Nov. 24-30): Target: Get up to 65% off artificial Christmas trees, gnome decor, ornaments and more PlayStation Store Black Friday deals: Controllers and accessories Need to upgrade your PS5 experience? The PlayStation Store has deals on controllers, headphones and other accessories including console covers. Here's a sampling of the Black Friday deals: PlayStation Store Black Friday deals: PlayStation Plus PlayStation Plus is Sony's video game subscription streaming service with multiplayer gaming, hundreds of games you can play and discounts on game purchases. Prices start at $9.99 monthly for the basic Essential tier subscription, which includes multiplayer gaming and a selection of new games to play each month. But newcomers can save up to 30% on a 12-month premium tier membership with a Black Friday price of $119.99 (regularly $159.99), which includes cloud streaming of games and movies. Other Black Friday deals included 25% off the Extra tier (12-month sale price $101.24; regular price, $134.99; fits between the basic Essential and top Premium tiers) and, for newcomers, 20% off the Essential tier (12-month sale price, $63.99; regular price $79.99). Current PlayStation Plus members can save 25% to 30% by upgrading tiers. PlayStation Store's Black Friday deals on gear Also available in the store: Up to 40% off on select PlayStation gear including T-shirts and hoodies, hats and water bottles from top titles including The Last of Us Part II, Horizon Forbidden West, and God of War Ragnarök. This article contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Contributing: Chris Sims and John Tufts, USA TODAY Network. Follow Mike Snider on X and Threads: @mikesnider & mikegsnider . What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day

PTI's reality check

The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum." Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?" Thanks for your interest in Kalkine Media's content! To continue reading, please log in to your account or create your free account with us.Ange Postecoglou searching for answers over Tottenham’s injury crisis

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank is preparing for a future that looks more uncertain and more prone to shocks. In a speech to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, he said Monday structural changes are underway in the world including demographic shifts, technological changes, decarbonization and a move away from globalization. “We need to use the pandemic experience to prepare for future crises,” Macklem said in a prepared text of his speech. To that end, Macklem says the Bank of Canada is working to learn what it can from how the economy reacted to the pandemic and in its aftermath. The Bank of Canada is conducting a review of the policy actions it took to restore financial stability and support the economy during the pandemic that it plans to publish along with an assessment of an independent panel of experts. Macklem said the spike in inflation in 2022 was a reminder that even though inflation was relatively low and stable for 30 years leading up to the pandemic, central banks cannot take public trust for granted. “All of a sudden, people couldn’t afford the things they need. And while inflation is low once again, many prices are still a lot higher than they were before the pandemic. So people feel ripped off. And that erodes public trust in our economic system,” he said in his speech. The Bank of Canada has cut its key policy interest rate five times this year including last week when it reduced the benchmark by a half a percentage point to 3.25 per cent. Macklem says the bank will be evaluating the need for further reductions in the policy rate one decision at a time and anticipates a more gradual approach to monetary policy if the economy evolves as expected. Statistics Canada reported last month that the annual inflation rate was two per cent in Ontario, hitting the Bank of Canada’s target. The speech by Macklem came ahead of the release of the November inflation report on Tuesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 16, 2024. The Canadian Press

Ducks starting to ‘play with an identity’ ahead of hosting Ottawa

Q2 Fiscal 2025 Highlights Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Summary Results 1 GAAP gross profit calculation includes marketing and promotional costs, instructional costs and services, and amortization expense of $0.5 million and $0.5 million, and $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 2 Net income (loss) in fiscal Q2 2025 and year-to-date fiscal 2025 includes a noncash impairment charge of $(4.9) million. Additionally, fiscal Q2 2025 and year-to-date fiscal 2025 contain a non-cash gain of $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of put warrant liability. See further explanation on page 2. 3 Non-GAAP financial measures. See reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures under "Non-GAAP - Financial Measures” starting on page 5. "We made significant strides toward stabilizing our revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 while achieving positive cash flow through disciplined cost management,” said Michael Mathews, Chairman and CEO of AGI. "Despite maintaining a disciplined marketing spend, we achieved notable improvements in our financial performance, particularly gross margin. Our gross margin expanded primarily due to the lower instructional costs from completing the AU Pre-licensure BSN program teach-out and increased efficiencies in USU's instructional operations. Additionally, restructuring efforts reduced general and administrative expenses by 14% year-over-year. While our net loss was impacted by a one-time, noncash leasehold impairment charge, the lower instructional costs and expense reduction initiatives in the second quarter collectively drove a 42% year-over-year improvement in Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter and delivered modest year-to-date positive cash from operations.” Mr. Mathews concluded, "As of the filing of our quarterly report for the first quarter fiscal year 2025 with OTC Market, AGI is now fully compliant with the QB listing requirements. We have recently begun the process to resume trading on the OTCQB.” Fiscal Q2 2025 Financial and Operational Results (compared to Fiscal Q2 2024) Revenue decreased by 17% to $11.5 million compared to $13.8 million. The following table presents the Company's revenue, both per-subsidiary and total: Aspen University's ("AU”) revenue decline of $2.5 million, or 35%, reflects the completion of the teach-out of the pre-licensure program and lower post-licensure enrollments in prior quarters as a result of the decrease in marketing spend initiated in late Fiscal Q1 2023. The active student body at AU decreased by 33% year-over-year to 3,827 at October 31, 2024 from 5,679 at October 31, 2023. United States University ("USU”) revenue was up 2% compared to the prior period. MSN-FNP program enrollments decreased in the quarter due to lower marketing spend initiated in late Fiscal Q1 2023. Lower enrollments were offset by higher revenue per student driven by more students entering their second year of the MSN-FNP program, which includes clinical rotations, and by tuition increases. The active student body at USU decreased by 6% to 2,560 at October 31, 2024 from 2,733 at October 31, 2023. GAAP gross profit decreased 7% to $8.1 million compared to $8.7 million primarily due to the overall student body decrease of 24%. Gross margin was 71% compared to 63%. AU's gross margin was 67% versus 61%, and USU's gross margin was 74% versus 67%. The increase in gross margin is the result of lower instructional costs from completing the AU Pre-licensure BSN program teach-out, increased efficiencies in USU's instructional operations and lower marketing spend. AU instructional costs and services represented 26% of AU revenue, and USU instructional costs and services represented 23% of USU revenue. AU marketing and promotional costs represented 1% of AU revenue, and USU marketing and promotional costs represented 1% of USU revenue. In Fiscal Q2 2025 and year-to-date Fiscal 2025, our bottom line was materially impacted by a $4.9 million non-cash right-of-use assets and tenant leasehold improvements impairment charge. The charge is the result of the fact that AU is no longer able to utilize space for BSN Pre-licensure operations due to the completion of the teach-out. The charge represents the entirety of the remaining impairment exposure due to the teach-out. The impact of the charge to our operating expenses, net loss and EBITDA is presented in the following table: NM - Not meaningful The following tables present the Company's net income (loss), both per subsidiary and total: The following tables present the Company's Non-GAAP Financial Measures, both per subsidiary and total. See reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures under "Non-GAAP - Financial Measures” starting on page 5. Adjusted EBITDA improved by $0.5 million due to the reduction in instructional costs and services related to the teach-out of the pre-licensure program, increased instructional efficiencies at USU and a decrease in general and administrative costs attributed to our restructurings. Operating Metrics New Student Enrollments Total enrollments for AGI decreased 30% from Fiscal Q2 2024 but increased 15% sequentially, despite the reduction in internet advertising spend across all programs to maintenance levels. The sequential increase in enrollments reflected an unusually strong month of August as prospective students enrolled prior to an annual tuition increase which took effect in September 2024. New student enrollments at AU decreased 37% year-over-year and at USU decreased 19% year-over-year. The new student enrollment decrease year-over-year was primarily impacted by our reduction in marketing spend. We anticipate the resumption of marketing spend in late Fiscal 2025 at a level necessary to provide enrollments needed to grow the student body and allow for the generation of positive operating cash flow. New student enrollments for the past five quarters are shown below: AGI's active degree-seeking student body, including AU and USU, declined 24% year-over-year to 6,387 at October 31, 2024 from 8,412 at October 31, 2023. AU's total active student body decreased by 33% year-over-year to 3,827 at October 31, 2024 from 5,679 at October 31, 2023. On a year-over-year basis, USU's total active student body decreased by 6% to 2,560 at October 31, 2024 from 2,733 at October 31, 2023. Total active student body for the past five quarters is shown below:NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network could face decades in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business. Alexander Mashinsky , 58, of Manhattan, entered the plea in New York federal court to commodities and securities fraud. He admitted illegally manipulating the price of Celsius’s proprietary crypto token while secretly selling his own tokens at inflated prices to pocket about $48 million before Celsius collapsed into bankruptcy in 2022. In court, he admitted that in 2021 he publicly suggested there was regulatory consent for the company's moves because he knew that customers “would find false comfort” with that. And he said that in 2019, he was selling the crypto tokens even though he told the public that he was not. He said he knew customers would draw false comfort from that too. “I accept full responsibility for my actions,” Mashinsky said of crimes that stretched from 2018 to 2022 as the company pitched itself to customers as a modern-day bank where they could safely deposit crypto assets and earn interest. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a release that Mashinsky “orchestrated one of the biggest frauds in the crypto industry” as his company's assets purportedly grew to about $25 billion at its peak, making it one of the largest crypto platforms in the world. He said Mashinsky used catchy slogans like “Unbank Yourself” to entice prospective customers with a pledge that their money would be as safe in crypto accounts as money would be in a bank. Meanwhile, prosecutors said, Mashinsky and co-conspirators used customer deposits to fund market purchases of the Celsius token to prop up its value. Machinsky made tens of millions of dollars selling his own CEL tokens at artificially high prices, leaving his customers “holding the bag when the company went bankrupt,” Williams said. An indictment alleged that Mashinsky promoted Celsius through media interviews, his social media accounts and Celsius’ website, along with a weekly “Ask Mashinsky Anything” session broadcast that was posted to Celsius’ website and a YouTube channel. Celsius employees from multiple departments who noticed false and misleading statements in the sessions warned Mashinsky, but they were ignored, the indictment said. A plea agreement Mashinsky made with prosecutors calls for him to be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison and to forfeit over $48 million, which is the amount of money he allegedly made by selling his company's token. Sentencing was scheduled for April 8.

By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. The start of a new year can bring a surge of motivation around setting new goals, including financial resolutions. One way to help those goals become reality, financial experts say, is to make them as specific as possible. Then, track your progress, while allowing flexibility for unexpected challenges. “It’s easier to track progress when we know where we are going,” says Sylvie Scowcroft, a certified financial planner and founder of The Financial Grove in Cambridge, Massachusetts. That’s why she encourages her clients to set clearly defined goals, often related to paying off a specific debt, saving a certain amount per month or improving their credit score. Here are more tips from financial experts about crafting 2025 financial goals : Pick your top priorities Trying to accomplish too much can feel overwhelming. Instead, pick your priorities, says Cathleen Tobin, CFP and owner of Moonbridge Financial Design in Rhinebeck, New York. She suggests focusing on those big, often emotionally-driven goals to find motivation. “It’s more compelling than just a number,” she says. For example, do you want to make sure you’re on track for retirement or save money for a house? “Start there.” Be as specific as possible Scowcroft says she sees clients get tripped up by selecting overly broad goals, such as “get better with money.” Instead, she encourages people to select specific action items, such as “sign up for a budgeting tool and set aside time each month to learn where my money is going.” That level of specificity provides direction so you know what steps to take next, she adds. For example, if your top priority is to become debt-free, then your specific goal might be to pay off an extra $200 of your debt balance each month. Tobin says labeling savings accounts so they correspond with goals can also help. An emergency fund could be named something like “Peace of mind in 2025,” so you remember why you’re saving every time you make a transfer. “It’s more motivating than just ‘emergency fund,’” Tobin says. Track your progress Measuring your progress as the year unfolds is also a critical component of successful goal setting, Tobin says. She compares it to weight loss. If you want to lose 20 pounds by June, then you need to lose about a pound a week for the first six months of the year. Similarly, she says it helps to break savings goals into microsteps that specify what you need to do each week. Schedule a weekly or monthly check-in with yourself to make sure you are meeting those smaller goals along the way. You might want to review your debt payoff progress or check your credit score , for example. “Being able to break it down into steps that can be done each week or twice a month really helps,” Tobin says. Automate where you can If your goal is to save more money , then setting up an automatic transfer each month can help turn that goal into reality, as long as you know you have the money in your checking account to spare. “It reduces the mental load,” says Mike Hunsberger, CFP and owner of Next Mission Financial Planning in St. Charles, Missouri, where he primarily supports veterans and current members of the military. He recommends starting small to ease into the change. “I wouldn’t jump to double what you’re currently saving,” he says. For example, when it comes to saving in a retirement account, if you’re starting with a 3% contribution, you might want to bump it up to 4%, then slowly increase it from there. “My number one piece of advice is to start small, but make sure you scale over time,” Hunsberger adds. “Because it’s gradual, you probably won’t notice it impacting your lifestyle.” Adjust as needed “Stay flexible,” Scowcroft says. “Part of it is just being kind to yourself and not being too rigid.” When unexpected challenges come up, such as a big unplanned expense, you might have to pause making progress on your goal and reset. You might even need to change your goal. Scowcroft says that doesn’t mean you “failed,” just that life changed your plans. Dwelling on any negativity won’t help your forward progress. Team up with a friend Sharing your goals with a friend can also make it easier to reach them, Scowcroft says. “It really helps to have an accountability buddy,” she says. She suggests putting a regular “money date” with your friend on the calendar so you can ask each other how you’re doing, brainstorm any challenges or even budget together side-by-side . “It’s a fun excuse to meet up with a friend.” More From NerdWallet Kimberly Palmer writes for NerdWallet. Email: kpalmer@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @kimberlypalmer. The article The Secret to Making Successful Financial New Year’s Resolutions originally appeared on NerdWallet .Jack Sawyer's Emotional Outburst After Michigan Brawl Captures Attention

Alan Wake 2's Deluxe Edition Is $50 At Walmart For PS5 And Xbox Series X

ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF coach Gus Malzahn is resigning after four seasons with the school. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the move, which will see Malzahn to leave to take the offensive coordinator job at Florida State. Malzahn previously worked with FSU coach Mike Norvell during their time at Tulsa under then-coach Todd Graham from 2007-08. The Knights ended a disappointing 4-8 season in which they lost eight of their last nine games, the longest losing streak since 2015. Malzahn, 59, was in the fourth year of a contract through 2028. His buyout, it is reported, would have been $13.75 million. He finished 27-25 at UCF but lost 16 of his last 22 games and was a dismal 4-14 in two seasons in the Big 12. After back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2021-22, the Knights went 6-7 in 2023 and 4-8 in 2024. This season started with high expectations as Malzahn made sweeping changes to the program. He retooled the strength and conditioning department and hired Ted Roof and Tim Harris Jr. as defensive and offensive coordinators, respectively. He also added nearly 50 new players to the roster, leaning heavily on the transfer market. UCF started by winning its first three games against New Hampshire, Sam Houston and a thrilling comeback at TCU, but offensive struggles saw the Knights tumble through a TBD-game losing streak to finish the season. Terry Mohajir hired Malzahn on Feb. 15, 2021, six days after he was hired to replace Danny White. The move came eight weeks after Malzahn had been fired at Auburn after eight seasons of coaching the Tigers. The two briefly worked together at Arkansas State in 2012 before Malzahn left for the Auburn job. “When he [Mohajir] offered the job, I was like, ‘I’m in.’ There wasn’t thinking about or talking about ...,” Malzahn said during his introductory press conference. “This will be one of the best programs in college football in a short time. This is a job that I plan on being here and building it.” UCF opened the 2021 season with non-conference wins over Boise State and Bethune-Cookman before traveling to Louisville on Sept. 17, where quarterback Dillon Gabriel suffered a fractured collarbone in the final minute of a 42-35 loss. Backup Mikey Keene would finish out the season as Gabriel announced his intention to transfer. The Knights would finish the season on the plus side by accepting a bid to join the Big 12 Conference in September and then by defeating Florida 29-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl. Malzahn struck transfer portal gold in the offseason when he signed former Ole Miss quarterback John Rhys Plumlee. Plumlee, a two-sport star with the Rebels, helped guide UCF to the American Athletic Conference Championship in its final season. However, Plumlee’s injury forced the Knights to go with Keene and freshman Thomas Castellanos. The team finished with losses to Tulane in the conference championship and Duke in the Military Bowl. Plumlee would return in 2023 as UCF transitioned to the Big 12 but would go down with a knee injury in the final minute of the Knights’ 18-16 win at Boise State on Sept. 9. He would miss the next four games as backup Timmy McClain took over the team. Even on his return, Plumlee couldn’t help UCF, on a five-game losing streak to open conference play. The Knights got their first Big 12 win at Cincinnati on Nov. 4 and upset No. 15 Oklahoma State the following week, but the team still needed a win over Houston in the regular-season finale to secure a bowl bid for the eighth straight season. From the moment Malzahn stepped on campus, he prioritized recruiting, particularly in Central Florida. “We’re going to recruit like our hair’s on fire,” Malzahn said at the time. “We’re going to go after the best players in America and we’re not backing down to anybody.” From 2007 to 2020, UCF signed 10 four-star high school and junior college prospects. Eight four-star prospects were in the three recruiting classes signed under Malzahn. The 2024 recruiting class earned a composite ranking of 39 from 247Sports, the highest-ranked class in school history. The 2025 recruiting class is ranked No. 41 and has commitments from three four-star prospects. Malzahn has always leaned on the transfer market, signing 60 players over the past three seasons. Some have paid huge dividends, such as Javon Baker, Lee Hunter, Kobe Hudson, Tylan Grable, Bula Schmidt, Amari Kight, Marcellus Marshall, Trent Whittemore, Gage King, Ethan Barr, Deshawn Pace and Plumlee. Others haven’t been as successful, such as quarterback KJ Jefferson, who started the first five games of this season before being benched for poor performance. Jefferson’s struggles forced the Knights to play musical chairs at quarterback, with true freshman EJ Colson, redshirt sophomore Jacurri Brown and redshirt freshman Dylan Rizk all seeing action at one point or another this season. This season’s struggles led to several players utilizing the NCAA’s redshirt rule after four games, including starting slot receiver Xavier Townsend and kicker Colton Boomer, who have also entered the transfer portal. Defensive end Kaven Call posted a letter to Malzahn on Twitter in which he accused the UCF coaching staff of recently kicking him off the team when he requested to be redshirted.By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies , as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, told reporters Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China’s hacking sophistication. The hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to the private communications of “a limited number of individuals.” Though the FBI has not publicly identified any of the victims, officials believe senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures are among those whose whose communications were accessed. Neuberger said officials did not yet have a precise sense how many Americans overall were affected by Salt Typhoon, in part because the Chinese were careful about their techniques, but a “large number” were in the Washington-Virginia area. Officials believe the goal of the hackers was to identify who owned the phones and, if they were “government targets of interest,” spy on their texts and phone calls, she said. The FBI said most of the people targeted by the hackers are “primarily involved in government or political activity.” Neuberger said the episode highlighted the need for required cybersecurity practices in the telecommunications industry, something the Federal Communications Commission is to take up at a meeting next month. “We know that voluntary cyber security practices are inadequate to protect against China, Russia and Iran hacking of our critical infrastructure,” she said. The Chinese government has denied responsibility for the hacking.