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Westview QB, Point Loma receiver set football records on Friday
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Westview QB, Point Loma receiver set football records on Friday

Point Loma High School’s Romeo Carter is a three-star prospect at wide receiver who has committed to play college football at Boise State. Westview High School’s Matthew Guimond is a little-known quarterback who is hoping a strong senior season attracts the attention of college recruiters. Both opened eyes Friday with record-setting performances. Carter caught seven passes for 214 yards and six touchdowns, tied for the most in CIF San Diego Section history, in Friday’s 55-26 win over Madison. Joe Mange of Holtville did it in 1999. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior has 44 catches for 781 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. In three varsity seasons, Carter has 114 catches for 2,045 yards and 23 TDs. Guimond, who checks in at 6-1 and 185 pounds, threw touchdown passes of 90 and 91 yards in Friday’s 35-7 win over Vista. He’s believed to be the only quarterback in San Diego Section history to have two 90-yard TDs in the same game. “And they came on back-to-back throws,” said Westview coach Mitch Donnelly. The first was a screen to Miles Miranda, who weaved his way 90 yards through the Vista defense for the score. After holding Vista, Guimond found Evan Carter on a deep throw that covered 91 yards. Guimond, who completed 10 of 14 passes for 332 yards, also hit Kyler Brown with a 50-yard scoring pass. Guimond transferred to Westview from Cathedral Catholic last season. He has completed 103 of 174 passes for 1,757 yards and 17 TDs this season. He has been intercepted six times. “Matty is a really good quarterback, but he was behind Brady Palmer at Cathedral Catholic and was never going to play,” Donnelly said. “He lives near our school, knew a lot of our players, knew we threw the ball and decided to come here. “There are so many good quarterbacks in the county this season so I don’t know if he can be an All-CIF player. But I think he can play in the Alex Spanos All-Star Game where Division 2 and Division 3 colleges can get a look at him. “He wants to play in college, and the Spanos game would give him a nice showcase.”

The simple change that can slash risk of devastating condition – and even reverse it
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The simple change that can slash risk of devastating condition – and even reverse it

Spending time with friends and family can help reduce an elderly man’s risk of frailty, along with going on holiday, reading newspapers and having meals out, new research suggests. Being more sociable can even be “beneficial” for frailty reversal among the elderly, a study found. Frailty refers to a person’s mental and physical resilience, or their ability to bounce back and recover from illness and injury, according to Age UK. Researchers from Newcastle University wanted to examine whether social interactions and loneliness impact frailty. They examined data on more than 2,000 men over the age of 65 who were assessed eight years apart. These assessments included information on their health and their social lives. In particular, men were asked how much time they spent with friends and family; did voluntary work; played cards, games or bingo; participated in religious or social clubs; went on holiday and overnight trips; read books or newspapers; wrote letters; ate out in restaurants or visited the cinema, museum or attended sporting events. Among those surveyed were 715 men taking part in the long-term British Regional Heart Study. Writing in the American Journal of Epidemiology, researchers said that social connections may “impact the dynamic trajectory of frailty”. They found that people who had a higher level of social activity when they were first assessed had a 31% reduced risk of frailty. Those who increased their social activity during the eight-year period also had a 23% reduced risk of developing frailty, according to the study, which was part-funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Meanwhile, a higher level of social engagement and an increase in social activity over time both appeared to be beneficial in the reversal of frailty, the researchers wrote. Among people from the UK involved in the study, a higher level of loneliness at the start of the study and an increase in loneliness during the observation period raised the risk of developing frailty. Senior author of the research, Sheena Ramsay, a professor of public health and epidemiology at Newcastle University, said: “Our study shows that frailty is not inevitable. “Some people recover from early stages of frailty – becoming more socially active could be one of the factors that can make this happen.” Dr Ziyi Cai, first author of the study from Newcastle University, added: “People who are socially connected may have friends and loved ones supporting them to have healthier lives and access to healthcare, which could ward off frailty. “On the other hand, people who are more isolated and feel lonely may be less active, less likely to get the care they need for their health, and sleep and eat less well – all of which can increase their risk of living with frailty. “Age-friendly communities and networks that foster supportive social ties and activities could contribute to reducing the burden of frailty.” Sonya Babu-Narayan, clinical director at the British Heart Foundation and consultant cardiologist, said: “This study adds to a growing body of evidence that social activities are good for our health, while loneliness and isolation can be detrimental. “Exercise, such as resistance or strength training and maintaining good nutrition, are major factors which can reduce frailty. “There is a growing focus in the NHS on ‘social prescribing’, which helps people embrace doing new things in their local area. Trying new group activities like volunteering, for those who can, may help to keep living well for longer.” According to the British Geriatrics Society, around one in 10 people over the age of 65 has frailty, rising to around a quarter of those aged 85 and over.

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Grizzlies Face Brutal New Injury Update for Key Guard
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Grizzlies Face Brutal New Injury Update for Key Guard

The Memphis Grizzlies’ backcourt depth took another hit as guard Ty Jerome was ruled out for at least four weeks with a right calf injury, the team announced Saturday. The setback comes just days before Wednesday’s season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jerome played only four minutes in Friday’s 141–125 preseason win over the Miami Heat before exiting with discomfort. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo confirmed after the game that Jerome would undergo further testing in Memphis over the weekend. Iisalo confirms Ty Jerome’s calf injury and says he will be further evaluated back in Memphis this weekend. https://t.co/55yz14gtjO— Michael Wallace (@MyMikeCheck) October 18, 2025 Jerome joined Memphis this offseason on a three-year deal after averaging 12.5 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in 70 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. He was expected to play a key role in the Grizzlies’ second unit, bringing shooting and playmaking to a roster that already entered the preseason short-handed. More news: Grizzlies Guard, Son of Bulls Legend, to Have Surgery, Out at Least 3 Months The team’s guard depth has been stretched thin by injuries to Ja Morant, Scotty Pippen Jr., and now Jerome. Morant, who missed the entire preseason with a left ankle sprain, has been cleared to play in the opener, while Pippen recently underwent surgery to repair a toe injury and will be sidelined for about three months. According to RG.org, the Grizzlies are evaluating both internal and external options to stabilize the rotation. The front office has explored potential additions through two-way contracts, which would require waiving one of their current two-way players — PJ Hall, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, or Javon Small. Small, selected 48th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, has emerged as a possible early-season contributor after a strong preseason showing. The 22-year-old averaged 10.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists over four games while shooting 52.9% from three-point range. More news: Stephen A Smith Makes Bold Declaration on 2025-26 NBA Champion Memphis has also monitored the free-agent market for veteran guards who could provide immediate stability, though no signing appears imminent. With Morant expected to return but Jerome and Pippen sidelined, the Grizzlies’ opening stretch may depend on contributions from younger players like Small and Cam Spencer. The Grizzlies tip off their season Wednesday night at FedExForum against the Pelicans at 8 p.m. EST, hoping to navigate early adversity in a crowded Western Conference race. For all the latest NBA news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.

Man who sent ‘So I raped you’ message sentenced to 2 to 4 years for 2013 campus assault
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Man who sent ‘So I raped you’ message sentenced to 2 to 4 years for 2013 campus assault

By MARYCLAIRE DALE GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who sent a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” to a woman he later pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting on a Pennsylvania college campus was sentenced to two to four years in prison on Monday. The judge took into account Ian Cleary’s guilty plea, his remorse and his long history of mental illness in giving a sentence below state guidelines. Cleary, 32, said he sent the messages as part of a 12-step program, in hopes of seeking atonement. However, victim Shannon Keeler told the court on Monday that the messages only reopened wounds she had long carried over the assault, which went years without being prosecuted. “The system meant to protect me protected you instead,” said Keeler, detailing in a powerful 10-minute impact statement the years she spent pursuing charges, which prosecutors are often reluctant to do in campus sexual assault cases. “This isn’t just my story, it’s the story of countless women,” she said. Cleary faced a maximum of 10 years in prison for the 2013 attack on Keeler at Gettysburg College, and the two sides had initially proposed a four- to eight-year sentence. Andrea Levy, Keeler’s lawyer, said the sentence was “less than what we expected and certainly less than he deserves.” Senior Judge Kevin Hess said that anyone with daughters or, like him, granddaughters in college would find the crime “horrifying.” Nevertheless, he said, “the defendant has admitted his guilt, he’s come forward and even though 10 to 11 alarming years have passed in the meantime, we wouldn’t be here today but for his hope for some kind of forgiveness and contrition.” According to Keeler, Cleary sneaked into her first-year dorm on the eve of winter break, when few people were left on campus, then pushed his way into her room and assaulted her. Cleary left Gettysburg after the attack and ultimately finished college in Silicon Valley, California, where he’d grown up. He then got a master’s degree and worked for Tesla before moving overseas. Years later, he sent the Facebook message to Keeler, and she renewed her efforts with police and prosecutors to have charges filed. In 2021, she shared her experience in an Associated Press story on the reluctance of prosecutors to pursue campus sex crimes. Cleary was indicted weeks after the AP story was published, and following a three-year search, was extradited from Metz, France, where he had been detained on minor, unrelated charges in April 2024. Cleary, standing just a few feet away, apologized to Keeler in court on Monday, as well as to his family. “I’m committed to getting treatment for mental health and stuff like that as I go forward,” he said. Keeler, in interviews with the AP, described her decade-long effort to persuade authorities to pursue charges, starting hours after the assault. “I had been thinking about this moment for 12 years,” Keeler said after seeing Cleary in court in July when he pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault. She called it a surreal moment. Authorities in the U.S. and Europe tried to track Cleary down after the indictment, but seemed unable to follow his trail, online or otherwise, until his arrest in the unrelated case. In court in July, defense lawyer John Abom said Cleary was homeless at times and unaware of the charges. Adams County District Attorney Brian Sinnett said he had his doubts, but could not prove that Cleary was on the run. Cleary’s family members have declined to comment on the case and did not attend most of his court hearings. His father was present at Monday’s sentencing, however. The AP typically does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly, as Keeler has done. “There’s a lot of joy in just the relief there is that this is over, and Shannon’s going to be able to turn the page (and) move on with the next steps of healing,” her lawyer said.

Broncos Star Suspended for Behavior Toward NFL Official During Giants Game
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Broncos Star Suspended for Behavior Toward NFL Official During Giants Game

The Denver Broncos pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in recent memory on Sunday against the New York Giants, overcoming a 19-0 deficit entering the fourth quarter to win 33-32 on a last-second field goal by Will Lutz. However, the team’s performance came at a cost, as Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game by the NFL on Sunday for his behavior toward official Brad Allen moments after the game-winning kick went through the uprights. Greenlaw was seen running toward Allen, visibly angry and appearing to have words for him, prompting the referee to throw a flag immediately — though it had no impact in the moment since the game had already ended. Still, the incident was logged as an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, and it didn’t take long for the NFL to announce repercussions for Greenlaw’s actions, revealing that he had “verbally assaulted” Allen. More NFL: Buccaneers Receive Huge Emeka Egbuka News Following Mike Evans Update #Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw has been suspended by the NFL one game for his actions here toward referee Brad Allen after the team’s game-winning field goal. pic.twitter.com/zyIKYvcYrK— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 20, 2025 More NFL: Commanders Announce Major Jayden Daniels’ Injury News Ahead of Chiefs Game Head coach Sean Payton and the Broncos will likely have the option to appeal Greenlaw’s suspension, though nothing has been finalized yet. Payton has not addressed the situation in the media, but he was seen coaching up Greenlaw before his debut with the team, and Greenlaw’s impact on the field was certainly felt. More NFL: Eagles Announce Jalen Hurts Milestone After Vikings Game Dre Greenlaw #57 of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers, at Levi’s Stadium on August 9, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. The Giants game marked Greenlaw’s debut with the Broncos this season, and he recorded six tackles on just 20 snaps, showing that his production on the field was already impactful. After the game, Greenlaw said, “that’s how I play the game… football is the only place where you can go out there and hit people and not go to jail for it.” More NFL: Buccaneers’ Mike Evans Receives Huge Availability News for Lions Game: Report

Shatta Fest Shows How Culture Drives Commerce in Accra
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Shatta Fest Shows How Culture Drives Commerce in Accra

Thousands thronged Independence Square in Accra on October 18 to witness Shatta Wale’s birthday concert, one of Ghana’s biggest music events in recent years. What began as a birthday celebration for the dancehall artist transformed the historic venue into a sprawling marketplace where sound became commerce and rhythm translated into revenue. The two-day event dubbed “Shatta Fest 2025” was organized in partnership with MobileMoney Ltd to celebrate Ghanaian music culture in grand style. From early afternoon, Accra’s informal economy began assembling around the venue. Food vendors fried, grilled, and stocked coolers. Mobile money agents tested their scanners. By dusk, every curb had turned into a micro-market. For one evening, music wasn’t just art; it was enterprise in motion. The concert provided a rare case study in how culture drives commerce, particularly within Ghana’s vibrant informal sector that employs the majority of the urban workforce. By afternoon, fans had already started filling the square, dressed in white, the official dress code for the night. Many travelled from outside Accra and even beyond Ghana just to witness the unforgettable celebration. This influx created immediate economic opportunities for traders, transporters, and service providers across the capital. Every direction you turned, trade was booming. Fried yam and kebabs disappeared before midnight. Bolt and taxi drivers thrived on surge demand. Drinks, accessories, glow stickers, and data bundles, everything sold. For hawkers and small traders, the concert wasn’t a sideshow; it was their business summit, with many likely tripling their usual income. The partnership with MobileMoney Ltd turned the concert into a real-time fintech showcase. Digital payments became the night’s silent rhythm, replacing cash for thousands of small transactions. Vendors who had never tried mobile payments joined the digital flow, discovering speed, security, and visibility that cash transactions cannot provide. What began as a music festival evolved into a financial experiment, suggesting that Ghana’s journey toward a cashless economy can be accelerated by culture rather than just policy mandates. When commerce happens naturally within cultural events, adoption barriers that formal financial education struggles to overcome simply dissolve. Across Osu, Ridge, and surrounding neighborhoods, hotels filled up. Restaurants extended their hours, ride-hailing apps kept buzzing, and Accra’s nightlife surged well past midnight. Fans from across the country, including Peller and Jiggy from Nigeria, joined in the fun, proving Shatta Wale’s influence goes far beyond Ghana. The regional and international attendance underscores Accra’s growing reputation as West Africa’s cultural capital. Online, the visuals told their own story. Drone shots of a packed Independence Square went viral, drawing millions of views and positioning the city as a destination where music, youth energy, and enterprise collide. The concert, which was free entry, saw patrons dressed in white to celebrate Shatta Wale. The stage also featured performances from top acts like Kweku Flick, Patapaa, Moliy, Amerado, Wendy Shay, and Lyrical Joe, who kept the energy high with their hit songs. Sarkodie, who recently staged a successful Rapperholic Concert in Kumasi, pulled up on stage to support Shatta Wale as the duo delivered another impressive performance. Behind the flashing lights and booming speakers lies a quiet economic truth: Ghana’s creative industry isn’t just entertaining; it’s employing. Every event connects a value chain including sound engineers, stage builders, decorators, transporters, and food suppliers, each earning from the rhythm. The free admission model removed economic barriers while potentially drawing crowds large enough to generate significant social media content that amplified the event’s impact beyond those physically present. In today’s entertainment landscape, social media reach often matters as much as in-person attendance for building brand value and cultural influence. However, the event also exposed challenges that accompany large-scale gatherings. Security personnel struggled to control an excited crowd, with uniformed staff wearing orange vests seen attempting to hold back eager fans pushing against metal fences. Even though there were a few minor issues such as car accidents, people passing out, and heavy traffic at the venue, the security team made up of Ghana Police, Military, Immigration, Fire, and Ambulance Services acted quickly and ensured everything returned to normal. The aftermath presented another reality check. After Shatta Wale’s highly anticipated Shatta Fest came to an end at Independence Square, the entire area was covered with piles of plastic bottles, food packs, and general waste left behind by the thousands of fans who had attended the show. A group known as the Buzstop Boys came out early in the morning, armed with rakes, shovels, gloves, and waste bags to clean up the massive mess. These young volunteers, known for their dedication to keeping Ghana clean, moved from one end of the Square to the other, collecting trash and restoring the place to order. The waste management challenge highlights how event planning must incorporate environmental considerations alongside entertainment and economic objectives. Large gatherings generate substantial refuse that requires coordinated cleanup efforts to prevent public health hazards and maintain venue integrity. Despite these operational challenges, Shatta Fest 2025 demonstrated economic principles that policymakers should study carefully. The event generated value across multiple sectors simultaneously without requiring government subsidy or direct intervention. Market forces, cultural appeal, and entrepreneurial initiative combined to create economic activity that formal planning often struggles to achieve. Though the concert was free to attend, the value it generated rippled across Accra’s economy. Hotels earned room revenue, restaurants served extra covers, transporters moved thousands of passengers, vendors sold inventory, and mobile money platforms processed countless transactions. Each of these activities generated income, employment, and tax revenue that contributed to the city’s economic vitality. With strategic planning, such events could become part of Ghana’s broader economic playbook. The creative industry already contributes significantly to GDP, drives digital innovation through content creation and fintech integration, and promotes tourism by positioning Accra as a cultural destination worth visiting. In summary, the Shatta Fest 2025 event was a landmark and historic event that would certainly go into the annals of the Ghanaian music industry as one of the most attended events. Beyond the music industry records, it provided tangible evidence of how culture creates commerce when conditions allow entrepreneurship to flourish around popular gatherings. The informal economy that thrived around Independence Square represents Ghana’s economic reality more accurately than formal sector statistics suggest. Millions of Ghanaians earn livelihoods through small-scale trading, service provision, and entrepreneurial hustle that official employment figures don’t capture. Events like Shatta Fest create concentration points where this informal economy operates at maximum efficiency and visibility. For vendors who tripled their daily income during the concert, that revenue means school fees paid, rent covered, and inventory restocked. For mobile money agents who processed hundreds of transactions, it means commission earned and digital financial services expanded. For transporters who operated through the night, it means fuel costs covered and profits realized. These micro-level economic impacts aggregate into macro-level significance when multiplied across thousands of participants. The challenge lies in recognizing, measuring, and incorporating cultural events into economic development strategies rather than treating them as mere entertainment that happens outside the “real” economy. Ghana’s creative industry stands at the intersection of culture and commerce, art and enterprise, tradition and innovation. Shatta Fest 2025 demonstrated this convergence in real time, showing that when artists command cultural influence and organizers facilitate commerce, the resulting economic activity can rival traditional industries in immediate impact even if it doesn’t match them in sustained employment or formal structure. The lesson for policymakers involves creating enabling environments where cultural events can flourish while addressing the operational challenges they present. This means improving venue infrastructure, streamlining permit processes, supporting waste management coordination, and recognizing entertainment as legitimate economic activity worthy of policy attention and resource allocation. As Accra positions itself as West Africa’s cultural capital, events like Shatta Fest provide both opportunity and template. The opportunity lies in leveraging cultural appeal to drive tourism, commerce, and innovation. The template involves creating conditions where entrepreneurship flourishes around cultural gatherings, digital payments replace cash transactions, and social media amplifies local events to global audiences. Whether Ghana capitalizes on this potential depends on sustained commitment to supporting the creative industry with infrastructure, policy frameworks, and recognition of its economic significance. For one night at Independence Square, culture powered commerce in ways that formal economic planning rarely achieves. The question is whether this becomes a regular pattern or remains an occasional occurrence that entertainment observers celebrate while economic policymakers ignore.

Only Murders in the Building season 5: what time is episode 9 out on Disney+? UK and US timings
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Only Murders in the Building season 5: what time is episode 9 out on Disney+? UK and US timings

A brand new episode of Only Murders in the Building is just around the corner. The award-winning comedy-mystery series is continuing in a matter of hours. Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez have returned to lead the cast for another outing. The intrepid trio of sleuths and podcasters are taking on a case dear to their hearts in season five - solving the killing of the Arconia's beloved doorman Lester. Join our national newsletter - daily headlines delivered to your email. Disney and Hulu have once again assembled a truly incredible cast of actors for this latest outing. But when can you expect the latest episode to come out? For its fifth season, the hit show has signed-up some really eye-catching names for roles. The major names you can expect to see in the latest set of episodes includes: Yes, you read that list right, the new season will include the likes of Renée Zellweger and Christopher Waltz. Prepare to feel like Leonardo Di Caprio in Once Upon a Time In Hollywood (if you know, you know). Zellweger is best known for playing Bridget Jones in the titular series of films. She also has two Academy Awards, including winning best actress for 2019’s Judy. Christopher Waltz won multiple accolades for his roles in Quentin Tarantino’s movies. Including winning Oscars for his turns in Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained. Viewers may recognise Logan Lerman from the original Percy Jackson movies, which have been rebooted as a show on Disney Plus. He also had a key role in the Prime Video series Hunters from 2020 to 2023. Dianne West is known for being in movies like Footloose, Edward Scissorhands, and more. She also won an Emmy for her turn in HBO’s TV series In Treatment. Keegan-Michael Key is best known for his comedic partnership with Jordan Peele - particularly their show Key and Peele. He was also in the Netflix series Friends from College as well as Schmigadoon! on Apple TV. Beanie Feldstein is known for her roles in films like Bad Neighbors 2, Lady Bird, and Booksmart. Jermaine Fowler played Eddie Murphy’s son in Coming 2 America in 2021. Dane DiLiegro is a basketball player turned actor. He played the Predator in the 2022 horror film Prey and also had a role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez are back as the main trio of Oliver, Charles, and Mabel. Other returning faces include Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris and Meryl Streep. The penultimate episode of the fifth series is set to arrive in just a matter of hours. Only Murders in the Building will wrap up for another year in just seven days time. Unlike some other high-profile Disney Plus releases this year, Only Murders in the Building comes out on the same day in the UK and America. It means you won’t have to dodge spoilers when you wake up. Only Murders in the Building will release new episodes on Tuesdays, including October 21. You can expect the episodes to begin streaming at 8am British time. Fans will be able to watch the start of the season from 3am ET/ 12am PT in America. While in Europe it will be out at 9am CEST. The fifth season of the award-winning show came out the games hot with three episodes coming out on the opening week. But from episode four onwards, just one episode has been released each week. Only Murders in the Building is set to continue to entertain fans through to the end of this month - October 28. Two episodes are left, including this week’s instalment. The show’s fifth season will have 10 episodes in total, matching the length of all the previous series. It will bring the show’s total episode count to 50, once it has finished airing. If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.