WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined Cincinnati’s bid for a National Women’s Soccer League expansion team. Major League Soccer’s FC Cincinnati heads the group trying to bring a women’s pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming that Clark, a rookie for the Indiana Fever this season, had joined in the effort. “The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has joined our ownership group in pursuit of bringing women’s professional soccer to our city,” a team statement said. “Her passion for the sport, commitment to elevating women’s sports in and around the Greater Cincinnati region and influence as an athlete and a role model for women and girls around the world, make her a vital part of our compelling bid to become the 16th team in the NWSL.” NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman has said the league plans to announce the 16th team by the end of the year. She announced Friday there are three finalists: Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver. The league’s 15th team will begin play in 2026 in Boston. The Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit play Saturday for this season’s NWSL championship at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. Clark, who earned WNBA Rookie of the Year honors, averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and a league-best 8.4 assists this season for the Fever, who finished 20-20 and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. “Her accomplishments and contributions to women’s sports is incredible, historic. It’s changed the game for everyone and she’s amazing,” Berman said. “Having her interest in the NWSL is an honor. We couldn’t be more excited about her, having shared her own personal story about having been a young soccer player and loving the game, and her messaging around being a multisport athlete, is so important for young kids who aspire to be just like her.”Mangione’s lawyer says police are making a spectacle out of her client with ‘staged’ perp walk

Essential Properties: Time To Consider Rotation Into More Attractive REITsBehavioral Health Services Market Unidentified Segments - The Biggest Opportunity Of 2024After an exhaustive six-month search that saw the names of Hedi Slimane from Celine, Jacquemus founder Simon Porte Jacquemus and former Louis Vuitton creative director Marc Jacobs tossed around the front row like empty goody bags, the house of Chanel has settled on 40-year-old Matthieu Blazy to run its fashion business. “I am thrilled and honoured to join the wonderful house of Chanel,” Blazy said in a statement. “I look forward to meeting all the teams and writing this new chapter together.” Blazy arrives at Chanel with the respect of the industry, having made the Italian label Bottega Veneta a flattering bright spot in the fashion conglomerate Kering’s portfolio, with sales rising by 4 per cent in the first nine months of 2024 to €1.23 billion ($2 billion). Mathhieu Blazy takes a bow in Milan following his ready-to-wear collection for Bottega Veneta in February. Credit: AP With his trompe l’oeil collections of elevated basics, such as T-shirts and jeans rendered in leather and hit Kalimero, Andiamo and Sardine-style handbags, Blazy has also gained a celebrity following that includes Kate Moss, Jacob Elordi, Greta Lee and Julianne Moore. Becoming only the fourth creative director of the house founded by Coco Chanel in 1910 is a major step up for the French-Belgian who has worked at Calvin Klein, Celine and Raf Simons. Chanel is more than 10 times the size of Bottega Veneta, with revenue in 2023 of $US19.7 billion ($30 billion). Blazy will oversee 10 collections a year spanning haute couture, ready-to-wear and resort shows. “I am convinced that he will be able to play with the codes and heritage of the house through an ongoing dialogue with the studio, our ateliers, and our maisons d’art,” said Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanel Fashion, in a statement. “His audacious personality, his innovative and powerful approach to creation, as well as his dedication to craftsmanship and beautiful materials, will take Chanel in exciting new directions.” It’s the audacity that Chanel bosses are focusing on, with Blazy’s predecessor, Virginie Viard, attracting negative press during her five-year tenure as creative director, which followed the death of Karl Lagerfeld in 2019 at the age of 85. Viard’s collections helped Chanel achieve record profits, but low-key runway shows, compared to Lagerfeld’s extravagant sets, and social media roasting of house ambassadors Margot Robbie and Margaret Qualley on the red carpet led to her exit. Blazy will join the brand next year, Chanel said in a statement on Thursday, without specifying when. He is expected to present his first Chanel collection in October. A model on the Chanel runway for the spring 2025 collection in Paris, in October. Credit: Getty Images Even with one of the top seats in fashion now taken, the game of musical chairs is not over. Controversial designer John Galliano this week announced his departure from Maison Margiela, prompting rumours of a return to Christian Dior, and Fendi is still looking to replace Kim Jones, who resigned as creative director in October. For the time being Blazy can sit comfortably, with Chanel having said the appointment is a long-term commitment. And Chanel knows how to commit, with Lagerfeld occupying the top job for 36 years. Make the most of your health, relationships, fitness and nutrition with our Live Well newsletter . Get it in your inbox every Monday .

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The Detroit Lions have been one of the best teams in football this year, as Dan Campbell's squad is 12-1 and has a one-game lead over the Philadelphia Eagles for the No.1 seed in the NFC through 14 weeks. Detroit will host the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 at Ford Field in a potential Super Bowl preview. The Lions' offense is having another successful season under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, as the unit leads the league in points per game (32.1) and is second in yards per game (394.8) behind the Baltimore Ravens . Though Detroit's offense has been dynamic in 2024, tight end Sam LaPorta is having a disappointing sophomore campaign. LaPorta had a historic rookie season in 2023, totaling 86 catches for 889 yards and ten touchdowns. In 12 games this year, the 23-year-old has hauled in just 36 receptions for 445 yards and five touchdowns. LaPorta has yet to garner over seven targets in a single game this season and hasn't been an integral part of the team's passing attack. Though the former Iowa standout is still one of the most promising young tight ends in the NFL, CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso predicts the Lions will select Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the 2025 NFL Draft to pair with LaPorta. "Warren and Sam LaPorta would be a tremendous combination in Detroit catching passes from Jared Goff," Trapasso says. Warren has had a breakout 2024 campaign with Penn State, posting 88 catches for 1,062 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. The senior has totaled 17 touchdowns in his collegiate career but didn't see significant playing time until 2023. Though tight end isn't a pressing need for the Lions, the team doesn't have many weaknesses, and general manager Brad Holmes has a history of taking the best player available instead of drafting based on need, as Holmes took running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No.12 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft despite signing David Montgomery to a three-year deal that offseason. Overall, Tyler Warren would bring a nice mix of physicality and big play ability to the Lions' offense, and a tight-end duo of LaPorta and Warren would be lethal. MORE DETROIT LIONS NEWS Lions injury updates on Alim McNeill, D.J. Reader, Levi Onwuzurike, Josh Paschal Lions cornerback has stern message for NFL analyst predicting big game for Bills WR Lions $14 million defender predicted to depart Detroit for RamsThrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark Co. ( NYSE:KMB – Free Report ) by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 33,444 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,426 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $4,759,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter worth about $26,000. New Millennium Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its position in Kimberly-Clark by 808.0% during the 3rd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 227 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kennebec Savings Bank acquired a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 76.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms have recently commented on KMB. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd. StockNews.com downgraded Kimberly-Clark from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 30th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $153.00 to $151.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Barclays lifted their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $135.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $146.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $149.93. Insider Buying and Selling In other Kimberly-Clark news, VP Andrew Drexler sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.01, for a total transaction of $417,030.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 5,053 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $702,417.53. This trade represents a 37.25 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink . 0.62% of the stock is owned by insiders. Kimberly-Clark Stock Up 1.0 % KMB opened at $138.42 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $138.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $139.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.77, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.83. Kimberly-Clark Co. has a fifty-two week low of $117.67 and a fifty-two week high of $149.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.95, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.40. Kimberly-Clark ( NYSE:KMB – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.14. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 198.59% and a net margin of 12.97%. The company had revenue of $4.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.74 EPS. Kimberly-Clark’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Kimberly-Clark Co. will post 7.27 earnings per share for the current year. Kimberly-Clark Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, December 6th will be paid a $1.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 6th. This represents a $4.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.53%. Kimberly-Clark’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.29%. Kimberly-Clark Profile ( Free Report ) Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The company’s Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, and other brand names. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding KMB? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Kimberly-Clark Co. ( NYSE:KMB – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Kimberly-Clark Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Kimberly-Clark and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .New Delhi: Delhi BJP on Monday unveiled a " political chargesheet ", targeting AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his party. The document pointed to the alleged failures of Delhi govt and instances of corruption involving its ministers. Releasing the "chargesheet", senior BJP functionary Anurag Thakur accusing Kejriwal of turning Delhi into a "corruption lab" through a series of "scams". Delhi BJP has set up a "chargesheet committee" that has, so far, issued detailed reports listing the alleged failures of AAP MLAs, ahead of the assembly polls. "What kind of a party comes to power promising to give a corruption-free govt, but is involved in 8-9 scams related to liquor policy, Delhi Jal Board, DTC, Waqf Board, and so on?" Thakur asked. Claiming that BJP would oust AAP from Delhi, Thakur gave the slogan, "Ghotale Pe Ghotala, Kejriwal Ne Banaya Delhi Ko Bhrashtachar Ki Prayogshala (Kejriwal turned Delhi into a laboratory of corruption with scams)." The chargesheet stated a list of "unfulfilled" promises of AAP govt, including clean water, 24-hour tap water supply, world-class health infrastructure, a clean Yamuna, pollution-free Delhi, and a corruption-free state. It claimed: "The deadly AQI has permanently damaged the lungs of Delhi children, and Yamuna has become dirtier and stinkier than before". The chargesheet further stated that the CM, deputy CM, five ministers, an MP and 10 MLAs had gone to jail over corruption and criminal charges. It alleged that, on one hand, AAP did "drama" on women's safety and then beat up its own MP at the CM's residence and, on the other, it created "fake drama" over Rohingya, but didn't implement NRC. The chargesheet alleged that Delhi govt didn't implement PM Awas Yojna in the capital, which allowed affordable housing, but Kejriwal went about making "a lavish residence for himself". Thakur targeted AAP and Kejriwal over education and health too, alleging that they failed to open new mohalla clinics and hospitals and did not use Centre's funds to boost the city's healthcare infrastructure. He charged that the smog tower in Connaught Place, which was supposed to provide relief from air pollution, was lying defunct although AAP govt spent crores of rupees on its publicity. Thakur alleged that while AAP supported "anti-national" forces, Kejriwal questioned India's surgical strikes. He claimed that AAP got the support of "Khalistani elements" during Punjab polls. He questioned Delhi govt over the "migration" of people during Covid. Thakur said, "During the pandemic, Kejriwal govt failed to provide even basic facilities to workers from UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, Bengal and other states working in Delhi. Instead, they were forced to leave the city." He added: "Promises were made to establish free clinics and large hospitals in Delhi, but today, 70% of patients are forced to seek treatment in private hospitals." Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said claimed that it was "crucial to dislodge AAP's half-hearted govt and replace it with a complete BJP govt in Delhi, so that under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, a double-engine govt could rescue Delhi from misgovernance". Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword . Spread love this holiday season with these Christmas wishes , messages , and quotes.

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