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A last-minute appeal by a San Jose State University women’s volleyball player to get her transgender teammate banned from a regional championship series starting Wednesday has been denied. A two-judge panel in Colorado federal appeals court on Tuesday morning rejected the emergency appeal by San Jose co-captain Brooke Slusser and others to prevent a transgender woman from playing for the Spartans in the Mountain West Conference tournament starting tomorrow. On November 13, San Jose State Spartans women’s volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser, along with former Spartan volleyball players Alyssa Sugai and Elle Patterson, San Jose State associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose and eight players from four schools that have forfeited games against the Spartans sued three school officials, the Mountain West Conference and the Cal State system over the presence of the transgender player on the San Jose team. Two days later, they sought an emergency injunction to bar the player from the six-team Mountain West finals, and scrap the conference’s policy allowing transgender players who meet certain testosterone thresholds. They also wanted Spartan wins from forfeits canceled, with a recalculation of conference standings. On Monday, Colorado federal court judge S. Kato Crews denied the injunction , saying Slusser and her co-plaintiffs waited too long to ask for it. Slusser and the others appealed Crews’ decision late Monday to the 10th Circuit appeals court in Denver, arguing that the judge “erroneously” ruled that federal Title IX anti-discrimination education law “protects men who identify as transgender more than biological women.” The appeal asked the court to reorder the conference standings, take away the Spartans’ first-round bye and give it to Utah State, and make the transgender Spartan ineligible for the tournament. The two appeals court judges, in their ruling Tuesday about 20 hours after the emergency appeal was filed, said they agreed with Crews that Slusser and the others waited too long to ask for changes affecting the Mountain West championship series when the event was just two weeks away. The measures requested in the appeal would have been “highly prejudicial and harmful to the defendants,” judges Nancy Moritz and Carlos Lucero wrote. Like Crews, Moritz and Lucero noted the transgender player had been on the Spartan team since 2022, with news of their presence surfacing this spring, and forfeits starting in September. By delaying the request for emergency changes, Slusser and the others “clearly failed” to show “irreparable harm” would occur if their request were denied, the judges wrote. However, Moritz and Lucero stated that the claims by Slusser and her co-plaintiffs “appear to present a substantial question and may have merit.” The lawsuit continues in Colorado U.S. District Court, with both sides ordered by a judge to submit a proposed schedule for the case by Jan. 6. The Spartans over the weekend secured the No. 2 seed spot in the tournament, with a bye in the first round. Then they are scheduled to face the winner of a match between Utah State and Boise State — two of the five teams that have forfeited against San Jose State. Presence on the Spartan team of the transgender player — whom this news organization is not naming because they have not publicly declared their status — has launched San Jose State into a nation-wide firestorm of controversy over the rights of transgender people. Starting about a decade ago with disputes over who can use which bathrooms, the furor has expanded across many areas of America’s culture wars, with arguments particularly volatile on the matter of transgender women playing women’s sports. Proponents of transgender rights claim banning transgender athletes from women’s sports violates Title IX, while opponents claim allowing them violates the law by discriminating against women athletes. The Mountain West Conference, part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, applies the NCAA’s policy allowing transgender women to play women’s sports after a year of testosterone-suppression drugs if their levels of the hormone stay below certain thresholds. The California Community College Athletic Association governing the state’s community college teams lets athletes compete under their gender identity without testosterone reduction. But the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, governing smaller mostly private and faith-based colleges’ programs, bans transgender women from women’s sports. ©2024 MediaNews Group, Inc. Visit at mercurynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.TCU_Battle 4 run (Lemmermann kick), 12:48. TCU_Williams 1 run (Lemmermann kick), 2:10. ARIZ_C.Hunter 17 pass from Fifita (Loop kick), :16. ARIZ_FG Loop 53, 8:08. ARIZ_FG Loop 43, 1:55. TCU_Williams 20 run (Lemmermann kick), :13. TCU_Battle 1 run (Lemmermann kick), 10:13. TCU_Richardson 38 pass from Hoover (Lemmermann kick), 7:51. ARIZ_C.Hunter 3 pass from Fifita (Patterson pass from Fifita), 14:53. TCU_Cook 6 run (Lemmermann kick), 10:23. TCU_J.Payne 30 run (Lemmermann kick), 5:25. ARIZ_Lane 70 fumble return (Loop kick), 1:00. RUSHING_Arizona, Conley 13-42, Reescano 3-11, (Team) 1-(minus 1), Fifita 5-(minus 14). 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CHICAGO (AP) — Cairo Santos had a field goal blocked — again. DeAndre Carter muffed a punt in the second half. And those were just the special teams mistakes for the struggling Chicago Bears. Santos' blocked field goal and Carter's turnover were part of another sloppy performance for Chicago in its fifth consecutive loss. The pair of miscues helped set up two of Minnesota's three touchdowns in a 30-27 overtime victory . The Bears (4-7) closed out a miserable three-game homestand after they won their first three games of the season at Soldier Field. They were in position to beat Green Bay last weekend before Santos' 46-yard field goal attempt was blocked on the final play of the Packers' 20-19 win . “It’s tough. ... When things just aren’t going your way, you gotta put your head down and just keep going to work,” tight end Cole Kmet said. “It’s not easy to do but that’s kind of where we’re at.” Chicago and Minnesota were tied at 7 when Caleb Williams threw incomplete on third-and-4 at the Vikings 30 early in the second quarter. Bears coach Matt Eberflus sent Santos out for a 48-yard attempt, but it was knocked down by defensive lineman Jerry Tillery. “I think it was the penetration with the trajectory of the ball,” Santos said. “Had the ball started 3 or 4 inches to the right of both those guys' hands, I think it still goes in through the uprights.” Brian Asamoah returned the blocked kick 22 yards to set the Vikings up with good field position. Sam Darnold then capped a six-play, 53-yard drive with a 5-yard TD pass to Jalen Nailor for a 14-7 lead with 6:29 left in the first half. It was the third blocked field goal for Santos this year, the most for Chicago in a single season since it also had three blocked in 2012. Santos also had a 43-yard try blocked in the fourth quarter of a 35-16 victory over Jacksonville on Oct. 13. The Bears became the first NFL team to allow three blocked field goals in a season since the Browns and Ravens each had three blocked in 2022. “Whenever that happens two games in a row we’ve got to make sure we take a hard look in terms of the protection, the technique and who we have in there,” Eberflus said. “So it's going to be a big thing to look at.” Chicago trailed 17-10 when it forced a Minnesota punt midway through the third quarter. Carter warned his teammates to get out of the way, but it hit the ground and bounced off the inside of his right leg before it was recovered by Bo Richter at the Bears 15. The Vikings turned the mental error into Aaron Jones' 2-yard touchdown run and a 24-10 lead. “Gotta get out of the way of the ball. That’s on me,” Carter said. “I let the team down today. Game shouldn’t have been in the situation it was in. I felt bad for the guys.” Santos and Carter both played a role in a late rally for Chicago. Carter had a 55-yard kickoff return, and Santos got an onside kick to work before making a tying 48-yarder on the final play of regulation. But the Bears stalled on the first possession of overtime, and Darnold drove the Vikings downfield to set up Parker Romo's winning 29-yard field goal. “We're losing in the most unreal situations,” Bears receiver DJ Moore said. “Now it's like the luck's got to go in our favor at some point.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLLast week, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! watchers were left puzzled when campmates like Tulisa Contostavlos, Jane Moore and Coleen Rooney appeared to still be wearing make-up despite the show's strict ban on bringing cosmetics like mascara, foundation and lipstick into the jungle. Social media users X even wondered if a few of them had snuck products into the backpacks, much like Dean and his contraband tea bags. "Why isn't Tulisa and Jane's make-up coming off?" asked one X user, while a second wondered: "Sorry, but how have Tulisa & Jane still got make-up on?" The Mirror reported that the stars are actually getting around ITV's make-up ban with semi-permanent, or 'tattoo' make-up, but we've now discovered there's also a way for them to bring pre-approved cosmetics into the jungle on the quiet. In an interview with the Sun shortly after her own stint on I'm a Celeb in 2017, Georgina 'Toff' Toffolo explained she was given a medical exemption that allowed her to bring some base make-up into the jungle for the purpose of covering her acne. "I honestly wouldn’t have been able to look any of my campmates in the eye if I didn’t have my make-up on," she explained. "When producers told me it was banned I broke down in tears and said, 'I can’t do this'. I’ve been to the doctor so much over the years. It’s a medical problem and I’ve been on strong tablets for six months trying to get rid of them." Georgia continued: "Show bosses agreed that, because it was a medical problem, I was allowed to put foundation on once a day in the morning. Some people don’t understand how badly it affects my confidence and upsets me." We do have to wonder if any celebs on this 2024 camp pre-agreed a make-up exemption on medical grounds, like Toff. We imagine the full details will come out after the show finishes. Inspired by the I'm a Celeb stars' long-lasting 'tattoo' make-up looks? We have just the buys for you. READ MORE : Exact walking boots worn by I’m a Celeb campmates are currently 50% off in early Black Friday sale Long-lasting beauty buys to cheat semi-permanent make-up Our head of beauty Zoe has been on a mission to find the best beauty products that linger for as long as possible... 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BALTIMORE (AP) — Nendah Tarke's 24 points helped Towson defeat Morgan State 64-60 on Sunday night. Tarke added seven rebounds for the Tigers (4-2). Tomiwa Sulaiman scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds. Christian May scored nine. The Bears (3-5) were led in scoring by Wynston Tabbs with 19 points. Kameron Hobbs had 13 points and Ahmarie Simpkins finished with nine points, three steals and two blocks. Towson went into halftime leading Morgan State 35-26. Tarke scored 14 points in the half. Towson used a 7-0 run in the second half to build an 11-point lead at 58-47 with 5:51 left in the half before finishing off the win. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Burning Man’s CEO on Budget Shortfall, Community Blowback & What’s Needed to Keep It Going

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Last week, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! watchers were left puzzled when campmates like Tulisa Contostavlos, Jane Moore and Coleen Rooney appeared to still be wearing make-up despite the show's strict ban on bringing cosmetics like mascara, foundation and lipstick into the jungle. Social media users X even wondered if a few of them had snuck products into the backpacks, much like Dean and his contraband tea bags. "Why isn't Tulisa and Jane's make-up coming off?" asked one X user, while a second wondered: "Sorry, but how have Tulisa & Jane still got make-up on?" The Mirror reported that the stars are actually getting around ITV's make-up ban with semi-permanent, or 'tattoo' make-up, but we've now discovered there's also a way for them to bring pre-approved cosmetics into the jungle on the quiet. In an interview with the Sun shortly after her own stint on I'm a Celeb in 2017, Georgina 'Toff' Toffolo explained she was given a medical exemption that allowed her to bring some base make-up into the jungle for the purpose of covering her acne. "I honestly wouldn’t have been able to look any of my campmates in the eye if I didn’t have my make-up on," she explained. "When producers told me it was banned I broke down in tears and said, 'I can’t do this'. I’ve been to the doctor so much over the years. It’s a medical problem and I’ve been on strong tablets for six months trying to get rid of them." Georgia continued: "Show bosses agreed that, because it was a medical problem, I was allowed to put foundation on once a day in the morning. Some people don’t understand how badly it affects my confidence and upsets me." We do have to wonder if any celebs on this 2024 camp pre-agreed a make-up exemption on medical grounds, like Toff. We imagine the full details will come out after the show finishes. Inspired by the I'm a Celeb stars' long-lasting 'tattoo' make-up looks? We have just the buys for you. READ MORE : Exact walking boots worn by I’m a Celeb campmates are currently 50% off in early Black Friday sale Long-lasting beauty buys to cheat semi-permanent make-up Our head of beauty Zoe has been on a mission to find the best beauty products that linger for as long as possible... Eylure Dybrow Permanent Tint: I tint my brows with this evrer 5-6 weeks and it keeps them looking perfectly defined. I've saved a fortune on salon bills since swapping to this easy DIY tint. Shop it here from £6 in a choice of shades Wonderskin Wonderblading Peel and Reveal Lip Stain Kit: If you're looking for a lipstick that really does last all day (and well into the night), this is for you. It cheats a semi-permanent lip liner and comes in a host of flattering shades. Shop it here for £28 Ardell Brow Lamination Kit: Save a small fortune by doing your own brow lamination at home. In under 20 minutes this kit will give you laminated, microblade-looking eyebrows that stay looking pristine for 5-6 weeks. Shop it here for £19.99 Eyelash Underlash Salon Lash Extension Kit Wispy Want a lash look like Tulisa's without a trip to the salon? I won't be seen without underlash lash clusters. They take minutes to apply and last me 7-10 days before I need to reglue them. Shop it here for £20Senators Looking To Acquire A Defenseman - prohockeyrumors.com

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MEXICO CITY/DETROIT, Nov 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plan to slap a 25% tax on all imports from Mexico and Canada could strike the bottom lines of U.S. automakers, especially General Motors (GM.N) , opens new tab , and raise prices of SUVs and pickup trucks for U.S. consumers. GM leads the automakers that export cars from Mexico to North America. The top 10 car manufacturers with Mexican plants collectively built 1.4 million vehicles over the first six months of this year, with 90% heading across the border to U.S. buyers, according to the Mexican auto trade association. Other Detroit manufacturers will likely also feel the pain: Ford (F.N) , opens new tab and Stellantis (STLAM.MI) , opens new tab are the top U.S. producers in Mexico after GM, whose shares fell on Tuesday, the day after Trump's tariff announcement. GM is expected to import more than 750,000 vehicles from Canada or Mexico this year, with most manufactured south of the border, according to business analytics firm GlobalData. They include some of GM’s most popular vehicles, including nearly 370,000 Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra full-sized pickups and nearly 390,000 midsized SUVs. GM's Mexican plants also build two of its critical new electric vehicles, battery-powered versions of its Equinox and Blazer SUVs. Those GM models and others are already in the crosshairs of another expected Trump policy: ending a $7,500 EV subsidy , a move first reported by Reuters. GM, Stellantis and Ford declined to comment on Trump's proposed tariffs. Kenneth Smith Ramos, Mexico's former chief negotiator for the USMCA trade pact, said the move could hurt the United States as much as its North American trading partners. "The U.S. would be shooting itself in the foot," he said. The impact on Mexico's auto industry would also be "very negative." GM employs 125,000 people in North America; a decline in sales of its Mexico-made cars could hurt its profit for the entire region, potentially putting pressure on payrolls on both sides of the border. The tariff hikes would also serve as a reminder of the supply chains, which closely bind the three members of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Mexico and Canada account for more than 50% of all auto parts exported to the United States - sending nearly $100 billion in parts. Imposing the tariffs would increase the costs of all vehicles assembled in the United States. The vast impact of Trump’s threatened tariffs on Mexico and Canada raises questions about what the incoming administration is trying to accomplish economically and the potential collateral damage to U.S. companies and consumers. Trump billed the action as a punishment for the unrelated problems of immigration and the trafficking of the drug fentanyl, posting on social media that the tariffs would remain in place until Mexico and Canada halt what he called an “invasion” of “Illegal Aliens." The reference to drugs and migration have led some analysts to predict the tariffs are more of a negotiating tactic than a genuine policy proposal. "Given the (social media) post makes an explicit reference to the flow of people and drugs across the southern and northern borders, it suggests this specific tariff threat is more of a negotiating tool than a revenue raiser," said Thomas Ryan, North America economist at Capital Economics. "It leaves the door open to Canada and Mexico coming up with a credible plan over the next two months to try and avoid those tariffs," he added. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for a dialogue with Trump and warned the proposed tariff's lacked "sense" and would worsen inflation and kill jobs in both countries. She also raised the specter of retaliation, although given its vast flow of exports to the U.S., Mexico's economy remains more vulnerable to tariff threats. Trump’s import taxes could also theoretically stop Chinese automakers from using Mexico as a way around steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs, but those imports are already effectively blocked by other U.S. trade barriers . Shares of GM were down 8.2% late on Tuesday afternoon, while Stellantis fell 5.5% and Ford shares were down 2.6%. Free trade with the U.S., first in the form of NAFTA and then as USMCA, transformed Mexico's nascent automotive industry into the country's most important manufacturing sector and the poster child of its export prowess. But 30 years after NAFTA's establishment, Trump has put that all on the line. In the hyper-competitive world of car and truck production, a 25% tariff could kneecap a Mexican industry that has spent years tightly integrating itself with the U.S., the destination of nearly 80% of all Mexican-made vehicles. Higher tariffs would also hit U.S. consumers. While the company that imports goods into the U.S. directly pays the tariff, that cost is inevitably passed on to the consumer via higher prices. "That's how tariffs work. Even though the (Trump) administration might want to spin it that Mexico is paying ... ultimately the consumer will bear this," said Sudeep Suman, a managing partner with consultancy AlixPartners. That could hit many pickup trucks popular in rural parts of the U.S. that overwhelmingly voted for Trump. Notably, the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Maverick, Stellantis' Ram, and GM's Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are all made in Mexico. GM might be able to absorb some costs from its highly profitable pickup trucks but other manufacturers selling lower-cost vehicles like the Nissan Sentra could find it difficult to continue building profitable models, said Sam Fiorani, industry analyst at AutoForecast Solutions. “Somebody is going to have to eat that cost and that is going to the manufacturer or customer,” Fiorani said. “All vehicles sold in the United States would be more expensive or considerably less profitable.” Tariffs could also hit the cost of vehicle production in the U.S. because so many parts now come from Mexico. The Latin American nation represents 43% of all U.S. auto-part imports, larger than any other country. Francisco Gonzales, head of Mexico's National Industry of Autoparts, said regional cooperation across North America brings down costs for customers. Automakers "cannot be producing everything in a single country," he said, "because it makes it uncompetitive." Sign up here. Reporting by Cassandra Garrison in Mexico City, Ben Klayman in Detroit and David Shepardson in WashingtonWriting by Brian Thevenot and Stephen EisenhammerEditing by Christian Plumb and Matthew Lewis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Thomson Reuters Mexico-based reporter focusing on climate change and companies with an emphasis on telecoms. Previously based in Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires covering the Argentine debt crisis, the tussle for influence between the United States and China in Latin America and the coronavirus pandemic. Thomson Reuters Is the Detroit Bureau Chief and North American Transportation Editor, responsible for a team of about 10 reporters covering everything from autos to aerospace to airlines to outer space.Deputy Superintendent of Corrections, 15 others kidnappedThe NFL's security division is warning players to be aware of professional burglars targeting the homes of pro athletes. The Athletic reported Thursday that the NFL sent a memo to teams that outlines the threat. "The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups," read the memo, which was obtained by The Athletic. "Law enforcement officials have noted these groups appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes' homes on game days." NBC News reported Wednesday that law enforcement is working to figure out whether an international crime syndicate is involved. The Athletic reported that the memo includes tips for home security and also gives recommendations about the use of social media, such as not posting photos of items that would attract thieves. Players also learned via the memo how homes are targeted and how burglars enter. Mahomes hasn't said much about the burglary, other than to call it "disappointing" and "frustrating." "I can't get into too many of the details because the investigation is still ongoing," he said. "But obviously something that you don't want to happen to really anybody, but obviously yourself." It's not clear what was stolen from Mahomes' home in Belton, Mo., during the Oct. 6 incident. But Kelce apparently lost $20,000 in cash in the burglary at his home in Leawood, Kan., the following day when the Chiefs played the New Orleans Saints on "Monday Night Football," according to a police report. The burglary at the home of Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis in River Hills, Wis., occurred Nov. 2 during the Bucks' home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He said the perpetrators "took most of my prized possessions" and is offering a reward for the return of his property. "Any info that leads to the return of any of my belongings will be rewarded handsomely," Portis said. "Let me know, thank you." --Field Level Media

Coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes still have a narrow path to get into the Big 12 Conference championship game after dropping into a four-way tie for first place with BYU, Arizona State and Iowa State. There are two clear ways for them to get in with one game left in the regular season, as confirmed by the Big 12 on Sunday according to league tiebreaker rules. First the Buffs (8-3) need to beat Oklahoma State (3-8) at home in their regular-season finale on Friday at noon ET. ∎ Then they need at least two of those other three first-place teams to lose on Saturday, thereby leaving the Buffs alone or in a two-way tie atop the standings with a 7-2 league record. ∎ Or they just need BYU to lose to Houston and Texas Tech to beat West Virginia. The latter scenario would put the Buffs in a specific three-way tie for first place that would favor them under league tiebreaker rules. If one of those scenarios happens, the Buffs will play for the Big 12 title Dec. 7 in Arlington, Texas, despite suffering a damaging 37-21 loss Saturday against Kansas . If neither of those scenarios happens, the Buffs will instead next play in a non-playoff bowl game such as the Holiday or Alamo Bowl on Dec. 27 or 28. What if all four first-place Big 12 teams win? If all four teams win next weekend, Arizona State will play Iowa State for the league title. Because Colorado has not played those other four first-place teams, the tiebreaker gets complicated and involves records against common conference opponents. The four first-place teams have four common Big 12 opponents: Kansas, Kansas State, Utah and Central Florida. Arizona State is 4-0 against those teams. BYU is 3-1. Colorado is 2-2. Iowa State is 2-1 and hosts Kansas State next week. BYU hosts Houston and Arizona State plays at Arizona on Saturday. All four first-place teams have 6-2 records in league play. RECRUITING STRATEGY: Deion Sanders debuts new talk show during amid Big 12 title chase What if three teams tie for first place? The Big 12 spelled it out like this, according to which of the four first-place teams loses and leaves a three-way tie for first place. ∎ If Colorado loses vs. Oklahoma State and the other three teams win, it would be Arizona State vs. Iowa State in the league title game ∎ If Arizona State loses but the others win, it would be Iowa State vs. BYU playing for the championship. ∎ If Iowa State loses but the others win, it would be Arizona State vs. BYU. ∎ If BYU loses but the other three win, it gets even more complicated under league tiebreaker rules and involves records against the next highest placed common opponent in the league standings. If BYU loses and the other three win, Colorado needs Texas Tech to beat West Virginia in the regular-season finale. That’s because Arizona State and Iowa State both lost to Tech while Colorado beat Tech this season. Colorado would play in the Big 12 title game in that scenario against either Arizona State or Iowa State. But if West Virginia beats Tech in that scenario, Colorado is out and Arizona State would play Iowa State for the league title. What about the five teams tied for second place? Five teams are tied for second place in the league standings with 5-3 league records: Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU, West Virginia and Kansas State. The league said they must win and see at least three of the four 6-2 teams take a loss. Follow reporter Brent Schrotenboer @Schrotenboe r. Email: bschrotenb@usatoday.com

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