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Thompson Herah confirms MVP Track Club departure
In a departure from her earlier statements, Jamaican sprinting star Elaine Thompson Herah has confirmed her split with the MVP Track Club, confirming reports first carried in The Gleaner, that she had parted ways with long-time coach Stephen...
Boise State's Emmanuel Akot is healthy, comfortable and primed for a breakout year
BOISE — Emmanuel Akot stopped a reporter midsentence when asked about injuring himself while going for a rebound in the final minute of Boise State’s 59-56 loss to top-seed Memphis in the NIT quarterfinals last March. “Yeah definitely,” said Akot, who agreed
Volleyball: Mansell, Demas milestone in Panas' Senior Day sweep of Lourdes
Panas continues to roll, defeating Lourdes on Senior Day. For two Panther seniors, the day was even more special after achieving career milestones. ...
SIU Men's Basketball | Texas center Cade Hornecker first Saluki recruit for 2022
CARBONDALE — Cade Hornecker didn't need to visit anyone else after taking in the SIU football team's Homecoming victory in front of more than 10,000 fans Saturday. ...
College Basketball | Drake receives votes in preseason AP top 25, Purdue 7th
CARBONDALE — Drake's men's basketball team received 11 votes in The Associated Press preseason top 25 released Monday. ...
Schwarber slam gives Red Sox big lead in Game 3 of ALCS
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit Boston's third grand slam in two games, a drive off José Urquidy in a six-run second, and the Red Sox took a 9-0 lead after three innings against the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the AL
Flyers spoil Hakstol's return in 6-1 win over Kraken
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Claude Giroux and Travis Konecny scored, Carter Hart stopped 24 shots and the Flyers spoiled former coach Dave Hakstol’s return to Philadelphia with a 6-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Joel Farabee, Derick Brassard, Ryan
Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan carted off field with injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan was carted off the field strapped to a backboard after taking a hit to his head and neck area Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. Lewan was being evaluated for a
Brazilian Standings
Brazil Brasileiro Serie A GPWDLGFGAPts Atletico Mineiro261754421956 Flamengo241446462146 Fortaleza EC CE271368353045 Palmeiras261349383243 Red Bull Bragantino SP2610124423142 Corinthians2710107282440 Internacional261097342739 Fluminense26998252736 Cuiaba
NHL Conference Glance
All Times EDTEASTERN CONFERENCE GPWLOTPtsGFGA Pittsburgh32015159 N.Y. Rangers42115810 Toronto4211587 Carolina2200495 Columbus22004103 Florida22004105 Buffalo2200472 Ottawa3210477 Tampa Bay321041113 Detroit2101398 Philadelphia21013106 Washington2101363
Emmanuel Akot is healthy, comfortable and primed for a breakout year for the Broncos
BOISE — Emmanuel Akot stopped a reporter midsentence when asked about injuring himself while going for a rebound in the final minute of Boise State’s 59-56 loss to top-seed Memphis in the NIT quarterfinals last March. “Yeah definitely,” said Akot, who agreed
NHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card. The league on Monday announced the suspension without pay and said Kane will not be eligible to play until Nov. 30
Brazilian Results
BRASILIA, BRAZIL (AP) - Results from Brazilian football:Brazil Brasileiro Serie A Sunday's Matches Internacional 5, Chapecoense 2 Santos 1, Gremio 0Monday's Match Cuiaba Esporte Clube MT 0, Sao Paulo 0Tuesday's Matches Red Bull Bragantino SP 1, AC Goianiense
AP Source: EPL block on club sponsor deals linked to owners
English Premier League clubs moved on Monday to prevent Newcastle immediately striking lucrative sponsorship deals with companies linked to its new Saudi ownership. Clubs held an emergency meeting to impose a freeze on any of them agreeing to commercial
Raiders' offense thrives in 1st game without Gruden
The offense for the Las Vegas Raiders had a different look in the first game without Jon Gruden, and the changes paid for at least the first week. New play caller Greg Olson utilized more play-action, allowing Derek Carr to hit some more big plays that had
Philadelphia 6, Seattle 1
Seattle010—1 Philadelphia321—6 First Period_1, Philadelphia, Giroux 2 (Konecny), 9:18. 2, Philadelphia, Konecny 2 (Yandle), 12:12. 3, Philadelphia, Brassard 1 (Sanheim, Braun), 14:36. Penalties_Larsson, SEA (Cross Checking), 19:44. Second
N.Y. Rangers 2, Toronto 1
N.Y. Rangers1001—2 Toronto0100—1 First Period_1, N.Y. Rangers, Zibanejad 1, 13:49. Second Period_2, Toronto, Bunting 2
Flyers spoil Hakstol’s return in 6-1 win over Kraken
The final months of Dave Hakstol's time coaching the Flyers came with angry fans chanting “Fire Hakstol! Fire Hakstol!" With this kind of lopsided score in his return, Philly fans ...
Class of 2022 DL Hayden Schwartz decommits from Huskers
Nebraska's 2022 recruiting class is already small and it got smaller on Tuesday evening. Three-star defensive lineman Hayden Schwartz (Jacksonville, Florida) announced that he is reopening his commitment. He had been a verbal pledge to the Cornhuskers since
Tigers in the NFL: Golden takes down Mayfield twice for undefeated Cardinals
Each week, the Missourian will recap impact performances and news of former Tigers in the NFL. Golden continues to feature on Arizona’s defense Former Missouri linebacker Markus Golden recorded five tackles in the Arizona Cardinals’ 37-14 win over the
Teams desperate as SEC soccer tournament approaches
Only three matches remain in Missouri soccer’s regular season. Three chances to save its postseason hopes and qualify for the 10-team SEC Tournament in Orange Beach, Alabama. The Tigers aren’t the only team whose bubble looks like it may collide with a pin.
Girls soccer: Riverside turns in arguably its most complete match of 2021, blanking North, 3-0
For all the layers with which Riverside has been inundated in recent memory — from molding a young side to coaching turnover — good fortune and a complete 80 was bound to happen for the Beavers with time and patience. Oct. 18 in a Division I sectional
High schools: Lodi golf stays undefeated with tournament win
Lodi High’s girls golf team finished off its Tri-City Athletic League title run on Monday with a victory in the TCAL Tournament at Swenson Golf Course in Stockton. ...
Titans left tackle Lewan carted off field with injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan was carted off the field strapped to a backboard after taking a hit to his head and neck area
Missouri football set for 2 p.m. start against Vanderbilt
Missouri's matchup against Vanderbilt is set for 2 p.m. Oct. 30 in Nashville, Tennessee. The game will be televised
Japan kicks off election campaign as support for the ruling LDP dips
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday kicked off its first official day of campaigning ahead of the Oct 31 general election, with a media poll showing support for the ruling party easing, in a blow for recently installed prime minister Fumio Kishida.
N.Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast, S.Korea military says
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast on Tuesday, officials in South Korea and Japan said, as Seoul opens a major arms fair, spy chiefs meet to discuss the nuclear standoff, and
Alibaba unveils custom ARM-based server chip for cloud computing division
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese tech giant
Tennis-Unvaccinated athletes unlikely to get visas to enter Australia – official
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Unvaccinated tennis players and other athletes are unlikely to get visas to enter Australia, a government official said on Tuesday, putting Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open title defence and bid for the Grand Slam
Kids stepping up to plate as MLB's efforts reap rewards
The fall season of the MLB Cup Open Youth Baseball Tournament swung into action in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, over the weekend. CHINA DAILY "Let's play ball!" was the roar from the kids as the fall season of the MLB Cup Open Youth Baseball
Rams’ Sean McVay acknowledges missteps on Jared Goff trade as Lions QB returns to L.A.
Sean McVay knows the storyline and, not surprisingly, he tried to downplay it. On Sunday, Jared Goff returns to SoFi Stadium as the quarterback for the winless Detroit Lions. It’s a homecoming for the player the Rams selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2016
Atlantic League
At A Glance All Times EDT Playoffs (Best-of-3) x-if necessary North Division Championship Series Long Island 2, Southern Maryland 1 Monday, Oct. 11: Southern Maryland 3, Long Island 2 Tuesday, Oct. 12: Long
Local roundup: Lumberton soccer clinches United-8 title
Local roundup: Lumberton soccer clinches United-8 title October 18, 2021 Robesonian Sports 0 Staff report FAYETTEVILLE — The Lumberton boys soccer team earned a 3-2 road win Monday at Seventy-First. With the win, the Pirates clinched the United-8
Kraken suffers first blowout defeat, losing energy quickly as Flyers win 6-1
PHILADELPHIA – A couple of uncomfortable, yet undeniable facts came together in rough fashion as the Kraken was taking its first-ever blowout defeat. The first is that this team wasn’t really built to take any prolonged time off from playing a high-energy,
USU to find out preseason hoop predictions
While it doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things, the Aggie men’s basketball team will find out what the rest of the conference thinks of them Wednesday. That’s when the preseason polls will be released for the Mountain West Conference. Utah State
Coroner rejects call for ‘sins of the past’ to be examined in Tuck inquest
The lawyer representing Shane Tuck’s
Last-gasp strike rescues point for Arsenal against Crystal Palace
Also in Europe, UEFA has ordered England to play one men’s national team game in an empty stadium as punishment for the chaos at the European Championship final. ...
Auburn and Olympic gymnast Suni Lee ties for third place this week on 'Dancing with ...
Auburn and Olympic gymnast Suni Lee and her partner Sasha Farber scored a 36 out of 40 to advance on 'Dancing with the Stars' ...
Pagan’s big chance for Melbourne Cup shot is here, but will he take it?
Denis Pagan’s dream of saddling up a Melbourne Cup runner will hinge on Johnny Get Angry’s final lead-up run in Wednesday’s group 3 Geelong Cup. ...
Gerry Dulac: Steelers finally see full potential of their pass rush
For the first time this season, the Steelers got a look at what they hoped would be the catalyst for their defense. And they had to like what they saw. It wasn't just T.J. Watt showing why he was given the largest contract ever awarded by the franchise, coming
Rod Beard: Anticipation builds for debut of the new face of cool -- Pistons' Cade Cunningham
DETROIT — Cade Cunningham is a gift. Since the night of the NBA Draft in July, the Pistons' brass has been smiling from ear to ear, marveling over the possibilities of their newest acquisition. The No. 1 overall pick came to them, wrapped in a bow, following
Lions DL Michael Brockers excited to face old team, finds a purpose in Detroit
Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff will not be the only players facing their old teams when the Detroit Lions visit the Los Angeles Rams this week. For Lions defensive lineman Michael Brockers, Sunday's trip to SoFi Stadium is a homecoming, too. Brockers, who
Joe Starkey: You'd rather have this Steelers season mean something ... right?
The rational fan, given the choice, might rather have the Steelers finish 5-12 and secure a high draft pick than hover around .500 and fight for the seventh playoff spot. But is that really who you want to be — the rational fan? I'm guessing it's way more fun
Washington State fires football coach Nick Rolovich for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major college coach to lose his job over vaccination status.
Roundup: Licking Heights volleyball sweeps Chillicothe to begin postseason
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Jerome Carvin talks about Ole Miss stalling Tennessee offense
Ole Miss players dropped several times with injuries, which slowed Tennessee's offense. OL Jerome Carvin addressed if he thought they were faking. ...
ROUNDUP: LaGuerre leads Cougars to victory
NORTH WARREN 5, GRANVILLE 1 (at North Warren) League: Non-league Granville;0;1 — 1 North Warren;5;0 — 5 First half: 1, North Warren, Kiana Laguerre (Nicole Buckman), 26:30. 2, North Warren, Kiana Laguerre (Megan Bruno), 23:00. 3, North Warren, Nicole Buckman
ROUNDUP: Spartans, Bulldogs post Foothills wins
QUEENSBURY 3, SCOTIA 0 (at Queensbury) League: Foothills. Set scores — 25-14, 25-18, 25-11. Queensbury — Rachel Beth Mannix: 14 assists, 8 aces, 4 digs. Kate Allen: 12 digs, 3 aces. Mackenna Keys: 5 kills. Emma Sponzo: 5 digs. Madison Sheehan: 6 kills, 3
Panarin, Shesterkin lead Rangers over Maple Leafs 2-1 in OT
TORONTO (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored in overtime, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Monday night. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist for New York (2-1-1), the 100th two-point game of his NHL
LOOK: Titans' Julio Jones makes absurd 48-yard helmet catch that bounces off defender's head vs. Bills
Julio Jones has made some impressive catches in his career, but not many of them have topped the one that he made on Monday night against Buffalo. During the first half against the Bills, the Titans were facing a third-and-8 from their own 23-yard line. With
First look: Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams odds and lines
The Detroit Lions (0-6) and Los Angeles Rams (5-1) will lock horns in a Week 7 battle Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 4:05 p.m. ET Below, we look at the Lions vs. Rams odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions. Detroit lost at
Alex Verdugo Deserves Credit For Jump-Starting Red Sox’ 6-Run Second Inning Vs. Astros
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — Through four batters in Game 3 of the ALCS, Houston starter Jose Urquidy was cruising. The right-hander was called upon to give the Astros some much-needed length as the starter, after Game 2 starter
Inter Miami CF Looks To End 6-Game Skid With Victory Over Toronto FC
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Inter Miami CF is looking to stop a six-game slide with a victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night at DRV PNK Stadium. Inter Miami is back home following a four-game road trip and hope to win its third and final match-up of the 2021
Flyers crack into win column with emotional victory over Kraken
Anyone who tries to say your first game as a head coach against your former team isn’t emotional is lying, Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said before the Monday night’s meeting ...
3 takeaways from the Seattle Kraken’s 6-1 loss to Philadelphia
The Seattle Kraken dropped their second straight game on Monday, falling 6-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers. It was the first game of the young season decided by more than one ...
Medina football routs Akron to clinch Class C North title
Medina took advantage a flurry of Akron mistakes in the first half to build a 46-point lead and routed the Tigers 54-0 in their Section VI football federation battle for first place in Class C North on Monday night in Medina. The game was postponed from Sept.
Watch now: ISU basketball coach Dan Muller talks about Redbirds' choices at No. 5 spot
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Central Illinois high school football scores for Week 8
Check out all of Friday and Saturday's Central Illinois final scores here: ...
Sean McVay says Rams fans will welcome Jared Goff
Sean McVay says he expects L.A. fans to greet Jared Goff warmly at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, when the Detroit Lions come to face the Rams and Goff and Matthew Stafford face their former teams. “I think he’ll be received well,” McVay said Monday as
UCLA’s Chip Kelly praises offense and defense for win over Washington
LOS ANGELES — UCLA coach Chip Kelly credits a complete team effort for the Bruins’ third consecutive Pac-12 Conference road victory this season. It was also the chemistry between quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and tight end Greg Dulcich that helped beat
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook got what he wanted, but will he capitalize?
EL SEGUNDO — Russell Westbrook is a man of unflinching ritual. His pregame charge toward the crowd, with a beaming smile and a few hearty claps, is as fundamental to his games as the ball or the hoop itself. But even Westbrook, 32, will feel a surge he’s never
Dave Roberts defends Dodgers’ pitching decisions two games into NLCS
LOS ANGELES — No regrets. The Dodgers returned from Atlanta on Monday with their postseason pitching strategy being dissected and criticized once again. The heavy hand of the front office is seen in every call to the bullpen and some of the non-traditional
Browns' Hunt out weeks with calf injury, Mayfield TBD
CLEVELAND — The Browns will be without one of their best offensive players for quite a while. He might have company on the sideline. Punishing running back Kareem Hunt is expected to miss at least one month because of a significant calf injury sustained
Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard on Clubhouse Live: 'We still have a lot more room ...
Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins joined Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard on Clubhouse Live. ...
New hoops league for prep standouts signs deal with Gatorade
ATLANTA — A startup basketball league with goals of giving high school players another option besides the college route has added Gatorade as its first brand sponsor. Overtime Elite (OTE) announced the multiyear deal to The Associated Press on Monday. The
First look: Northwestern at Michigan odds and lines
The Northwestern Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) and Michigan Wolverines (6-0, 3-0) tussle in a Big Ten crossover game Saturday at noon ET at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Below, we look at the Northwestern vs. Michigan odds and lines; check back for our
2021 ZOZO Championship odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions
After spending two weeks in Las Vegas, the PGA Tour will head to Japan for the ZOZO Championship this week. The tournament was relocated to California last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so this will be the first time since 2019 that it will be played in
Cheboygan girls golf finishes 17th at states
EAST LANSING — Coming into this season, some players on the Cheboygan varsity girls golf team lacked experience in big tournaments. Now? You can say they gained quite a bit of experience these last two months. The Chiefs made it all the way to the state finals
Cowboys ‘Optimistic' About Dak's Return Following Bye Week
Shortly after Dak Prescott threw a game-winning pass in overtime against the Patriots, he appeared in a post-game press conference wearing a walking boot on his right leg. ...
Tom Brady says he won’t play until 50, but believes he could physically
Evidently, the GOAT isn’t averse to a few goblins. Speaking on his weekly podcast Monday, Bucs quarterback Tom Brady said the Halloween decor at his Davis Islands place includes a Grim Reaper and ghosts, among other spooky elements. “We’ve got a cat that its
ESPN announcer Dick Vitale discloses lymphoma diagnosis
BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this year. The Basketball Hall of Fame announcer and Lakewood Ranch resident said he has
Down 2-0, Dodgers have Braves where they want them at home
LOS ANGELES — Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them. At their house. ...
Boilermakers using creative combination to rejoin Top 25 (copy)
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm spent his bye week designing a creative game plan, capable of pulling off one of this season's biggest upsets. ...
'You do better than what I have done': Hardik Pandya reveals Kapil Dev's influence on his career
In a recent interview on ESPNCricinfo's The Cricket Monthly magazine, Pandya revealed what Kapil Dev told him on his debut, and also received the 1983 World Cup-winning captain has had on his career. Hardik Pandya received his maiden ODI cap from Kapil
Sports digest: ESPN announcer Dick Vitale discloses lymphoma diagnosis
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this year. ...
N.Korea fires one ballistic missile off its east coast, S.Korea military says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired one ballistic missile off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, as Seoul opens a major arms fair, spy chiefs meet to discuss the nuclear standoff, and South Korea prepares to launch
'Looked out of rhythm; didn't practice': Parthiv lists 2 'worries' for India despite win over England in warm-up game
However, the two biggest concerns were Hardik Pandya not bowling and Bhuvneshwar Kumar appearing lacklustre. The fast bowler conceded 54 off four overs, bowling three wides without picking up a wicket. Parthiv Patel on Bhuvneshwar Kumar.(File/AP) Copy Link As
Washington State parts ways with unvaccinated coach Nick Rolovich: This ended the only way it ...
Washington State did not fire Nick Rolovich on Monday. The school was merely the vessel of dismissal, carrying out a state mandate designed to save lives and contain a pandemic. In reality, Rolovich fired Rolovich. He alone is responsible for his termination,
NBA preview: Silver says he hopes Irving gets vaccinated
Adam Silver, the basketball fan, would prefer to see Kyrie Irving on the court again with the Brooklyn Nets as soon as possible. Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, would prefer to see Irving vaccinated. Silver said Monday he hopes Irving – one of the few
Browns looking pretty average as injuries, losses mount
CLEVELAND – The injuries, and not just your run-of-the-mill bumps and bruises but significant ones to big-name players, are piling up quickly for the Browns. So are the losses. Cleveland’s season, still just six games old, has suddenly gone astray. Picked to
Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25; UCLA, Kansas next
Gonzaga carried a No. 1 ranking all last season before falling a win short of becoming college basketball’s first unbeaten national champion in 45 years. Mark Few’s Bulldogs start this season in the same position, hoping to complete that final step this time
Southern women golfers tied for 7th in Midwest Classic
WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Opening play Monday in the Midwest Classic Women's Golf Tournament found Missouri Southern tied for seventh in a
Noted junior college coach joins MSSU women's basketball staff
A coach who achieved notable success on the junior college level has joined the Missouri Southern women's basketball program. Bryant Porter has
Moana Pasifika signs Sekope Kepu
Moana Pasifika have pulled off another major signing, adding former Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu to their squad ahead of the
Limited time a worry for Rewa
Rewa Football is concerned with the time-frame given to resume training and competitions as more needs to be done. As the Digicel Premier League begins this weekend, they were only given less than a
PNG out for first win
Papua New Guinea will be looking to register its first win in the T20 World Cup tonight. The
WSU fires football coach Rolovich over COVID vaccine refusal
The second-year coach didn’t adhere to a mandate for state workers. ...
Girls’ soccer: York ends regular season with overtime win over Greely
Cami White scores the winning goal as the Wildcats end the regular season 9-4-1. ...
Lakers add Avery Bradley, bolstering defensive depth
EL SEGUNDO — Avery Bradley started the beginning of one title quest, but wasn’t there to reap the rewards. Now he’s getting a second chance. The Lakers claimed the 30-year-old guard off of waivers on Monday afternoon, filling out their 15th spot with a guard
Pogba perplexed as United problems mount
File photo of Paul Pogba. Paul Pogba delivered a withering assessment of the state of Manchester United's form after a 4-2 defeat to Leicester left the Red Devils already five points adrift in the Premier League title race. United has not won an English
Golf superintendent presents tips for handling fall leaves
“Here you come again, just when I’ve begun to get myself together,” sang Dolly Parton in a song for which she won her first Grammy. That might be my “walk-up” song (as in Major League Baseball) for the Rev. Ray Pinard Golf tournament benefitting Galveston
Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma; Aakash Chopra Picks KL Rahul as Team India's Best T20 Player
'Looked Out of Rhythm' - Parthiv Patel Points 2 'Worries' For India Despite Win 'Staying Offline' - Jaffer Takes Hilarious Dig at
Rod Beard: Anticipation builds for debut of the new face of cool -- Pistons’ Cade Cunningham
DETROIT — Cade Cunningham is a gift. Since the night of the NBA Draft in July, the Pistons' brass has been smiling from ear to ear, marveling over the possibilities ...