By: Dan Richeal

Providence, RI –The Dartmouth women’s tennis team opened the Brown Invite on Friday with three doubles matches and seven singles matches against Rutgers.

Sam Grosjean And Elise Wong won the only doubles match against the Scarlet Knights. They played second doubles and won 6-3 to start the weekend.

Both Wong and Grosjean brought momentum to their singles matches and each ended the match day 2-0. Wong won her match convincingly 6:4, 6:1.

Grosjean won the first set of her singles match 6-2. In the second set, she played a set back and forth, but ultimately won the match with a 7-5 set victory.

Lauren Han also secured a two-set win in singles. She won the first set 6-4 and followed up with another 6-4 win in the second set.

The Big Green are back in action on Saturday as they continue the Brown Invite.

PHILADELPHIA – This weekend would be a good time to look for a comet in the night sky.

The weather agency says we will have clear skies this weekend and the best time to look for the comet is just after dark.

Sunset is around 6:15pm these days and it’s pretty dark by 7pm

The early evening sky will remain very dark this weekend as the moon rises later and later. Look for it to appear after 7pm on Saturday and after 8pm on Sunday.

It turns out that only the full moon shines all night. At other times of the night, the moon rises at different times.

With darker skies, it’s easier to find the comet in your western sky and photograph it using your phone’s night vision settings.

If you use night mode, i.e. shoot slowly over a period of three to ten seconds, the comet’s tail will show up better in your image.

If you’re not sure how to turn on the night setting, you can often find guides like this one for iPhone when you google it.

Once the moon rises, it remains in the sky for the rest of the night and into the morning sky, even after the sun has risen.

The moon is still very large and bright and therefore it will be more difficult to see the annual meteor shower in October.

Still, this weekend is a good time to look for it.

This meteor shower is caused by a comet, but not the one we see in the early evening sky.

It is caused by the dust left in space by Halley’s Comet. This comet will be visible in our sky again in 2061.

Meanwhile, every year, when Earth hits the spot where Halley’s Comet passed through our part of space, some of the comet’s dust, often the size of grains of sand, falls to Earth.

This rock dust moves the air high up in our sky and gives it a little more energy. The air there is not designed to store additional energy, so it releases it as light. The light we see is a shooting star.

When you see a meteor, nothing actually burns.

The dust, which causes the air to emit flashes of light, becomes smaller and smaller as it falls. At some point it becomes so small that you can’t even see it anymore. This is why we don’t get meteor shower souvenirs on the farm.

The best time to view the meteor shower is between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday and Monday morning. Then the number of shooting stars reaches its peak.

We have the opportunity to observe a shooting star about once or twice every half hour. Look east, the same part of your sky where the sun rises.

There you will see a cluster of stars known as Orion. Since the meteors originate there, the shooting star round in October is named after them. It’s called the Orionid meteor shower.

PUEBLO – There will be a free event next week in Pueblo for anyone who wants to learn more about the legal system or get advice.

The Dennis Maes Judicial Building, located downtown on Elizabeth Street near West 5th Street, is hosting its annual Legal Resource Day next Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m

Visitors can take courses on court proceedings and receive free individual advice from lawyers.

“A lot of people have problems, legal problems in the community, and there’s no other event like this where you can talk to a lawyer for free, especially in Pueblo,” said Michala Barnett of Pueblo Combined Courts. “Our resources are often limited.”

It is recommended that you make an appointment for individual legal consultations. You can do this by either going to the Justice Building or by calling (719)404-8700.

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Two contrasting styles have made for a fantastic 4A CBBN rivalry – one that will decide the league football championship Friday night at Lions Field.

Led by state leader Brady Jay, Moses Lake will lean on its powerful air attack to stay on Eastmont’s heels. Meanwhile, the Wildcats — who have won the last two meetings, including a 35-8 victory last season — will run… and run… and run.

The two will face off at 7 p.m. Pacific time. The game will be streamed live NFHS Network (subscription only).

SBLive is tracking scores across Washington state through Week 7. Stay with us for the latest score and gameplay updates from pregame to teardown. Refresh this post and scroll down for the latest information.

PRELUDE: EASTMONT VS. LAKE MOSES

FIRST QUARTER

Will update when game starts.

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About Eastmont

Key players– ATH Dax Dickson, DL Tyson Gonzalez, LB Logan Fehller, RB Bodie Yale, QB Peyton Zelinski.

About Moses Lake

Key players– WR/DB Ian Anderson, QB Brady Jay, OL/DL Brayden Kast, LB John Rainey, WR/LB Grant Smith.

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Before the season, Oklahoma State had a win projection of 8.5 and ranked third in the Big 12 in odds.

BYU, on the other hand, had an overall win rating of 4.5 and ranked last in the Big 12 odds.

After seven weeks the script changed. The Cougars are off to a 6-0 start while the Cowboys limped to 3-3.

BYU is a 9.5-point home favorite against Oklahoma State on Friday night.

Let’s dive into the matchup and make a prediction.

Oklahoma State vs. BYU odds

team	Spread	Money line	Over/Under
Oklahoma State	+9.5 (-110)	+275	o52.5 (-110)
BYU	-9.5 (-110)	-350	u52.5 (-110)

When Oklahoma State has the ball

Despite Ollie Gordon being the reigning Doak Walker Award winner, Oklahoma State’s rushing offense has been terrible this season.

The Cowboys rank 131st in rushing success rate, and Gordon’s average has dropped from 6.1 yards per carry last year to 3.8 yards per carry this year. There are two problems.

First, the Cowboys’ offensive line has dramatically underperformed. Despite bringing plenty of crucial experience, the Pokes rank 100th in Pro Football Focus’ run-blocking rankings.

Second, the Cowboys struggled to find any semblance of a threatening downfield passing game that allowed opponents to occupy the box without fear of being overplayed.

Quarterback Alan Bowman, playing his seventh year of college football, was struggling. During the Cowboys’ current three-game losing streak, he has completed just 50% of his passes and thrown six interceptions.

Oklahoma State is expected to play redshirt sophomore Garret Rangel or redshirt freshman Zane Flores in place of Bowman on Friday, according to Action Network college football insider Brett McMurphy.

Rangel has completed just 51% of his passes and thrown seven touchdowns and six interceptions in 12 games over three seasons. Flores has yet to appear at the collegiate level. Can we expect either one to be successful on the road against a BYU defense that ranks 13th in pass success rate allowed?

When BYU has the ball

Former JUCO quarterback Jake Retzlaff had an incredible season at BYU, throwing 14 touchdowns and five interceptions in the team’s 6-0 start.

He has led the Cougars to a top-50 passing attack in EPA/pass and yards per dropback.

Retzlaff should thrive in this game against an Oklahoma State defense that ranks below 90th in PFF’s pass rush and coverage grades.

The Cougars’ running game has lagged behind their passing game this year, but injuries to LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati were the primary cause.

Both players returned against Arizona and combined for 114 yards on 20 carries. The duo should be able to continue that success against an Oklahoma State defense that allows a staggering 6.4 yards per carry, the sixth-most in the country.

Choosing between Oklahoma State and BYU

The situational aspect of this game would make me think about Oklahoma State.

According to Action Network, head coach Mike Gundy has a 31-17 consecutive record and 26-19-3 against the team (58%) with more than 10 days to prepare.

However, supporting two inexperienced quarterbacks to succeed on the road against a strong BYU pass defense is a difficult task.

Instead, I’m going to dive into the player prop market and back Ropati to finish with 40+ rushing yards.

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Ropati has dealt with terrible injury luck during his time at BYU, but he has eclipsed 40 rushing yards in all four career games in which he received at least 15 snaps, and he averages an impressive 5 over the course of his career .1 yards per carry.

As a 9.5-point favorite, the Cougars should be able to get their running game going, and I’m rooting for Ropati to find success against the Cowboys’ terrible run defense.

Best Bet: Hinckley Ropati 40+ Rushing Yards (-115, DraftKings)

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Jacob Wayne covers college football and the NFL for the New York Post. It is up 84.5 units in both sports, with an ROI of 6.27%.

A police officer pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $20,000 in Crime Stoppers reward money.

Accordingly WREGArica Hutchison, one of two police officers assigned to work the Crime Stoppers hotline to help weed out tips for investigators, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit theft from a program that received federal funding receives. She was recently sentenced to six months in prison and two years of supervised release.

The disgraced cop was accused of manipulating the system to alter data so someone named “KB” could receive $18,500 in rewards from Crime Stoppers.

Records from August 2023 to February 2024 show Hutchinson “used her position in law enforcement” to enter “fraudulent information” into the Crime Stoppers database. She then had a person named “KB” accept the rewards for tips. The reward money describes two incidents from late 2023 in which tips were received for two separate crimes and for which a Crime Stoppers reward money was approved.

Before this reward was to be paid out, Hutchison updated the information in the database.

On January 10, agents from the FBI Memphis field office conducted surveillance at the location where KB was supposed to receive the payment. KB was seen going to the location to collect the reward for the two tips given.

State Police Department records show Hutchison was placed on administrative leave in February. She resigned in April but an internal investigation was still ongoing. The law enforcement officer was charged in federal court on June 3. She pleaded guilty the same day to conspiracy to steal a program that received federal funding.

In addition to her prison sentence, Hutchison must also pay $22,000 in restitution while serving a number of additional prison terms. This includes mental health assessment and counseling, taking a financial literacy course, and substance abuse and alcohol treatment.

Hutchison was with the Memphis Police Department for 17 years before resigning.

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The Financially Just, Daily post And The Just Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds are making headlines, which could result in up to a million people paying higher taxes as part of efforts to plug a £40bn budget deficit.

Just published: Front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Saturday 19 October pic.twitter.com/gZ6wtBe5Ek

— Financial Times (@FT) October 18, 2024

Saturday’s Daily MAIL: “Labour plans tax rise on your holidays” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/H03NdAOHX4

— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 18, 2024

TIMES: Reeves’ plan will raise $1 million in higher tax rates #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yVOQIsXYEe

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2024

Now it is Is According to a weekend edition, extending the freeze could raise up to £7 billion a year.

Front page from Saturday: Income tax to rise for millions after 2028#Tomorrowspaperstoday

Latest from @HugoGye @CallumCMason: pic.twitter.com/RaehJLFaqa

– The i-Paper (@theipaper) October 18, 2024

The Daily telegraphThe front page of reports that the freeze is part of a “triple whammy” – dubbed a “tax crackdown” by critics – that also includes increasing fuel duty and raising more money from inheritance tax.

The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:

“Reeves prepares tax triple whammy”#TomorrowsPapersToday

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– The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 18, 2024

The Independent claims Ms Reeves was warned that plans to increase inheritance tax would “punish” the middle class.

INDEPENDENT: Reeves warned: Death tax hike will punish middle class #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jyIkyvDEqC

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2024

The Prime Minister was warned that more migrants would die trying to cross the Channel if the crisis was not treated as a “national emergency”. Daily Express Reports.

We introduce #TomorrowsPapersToday out of: #DailyExpress

How many more will die before we stop the boats

Discover more newspapers on our website @ #buyanewspaper #buyapaper #Freedom of the Press #Journalist pic.twitter.com/mHWTi6jRAK

– #TomorrowsPapersToday @ The TSC News Channel (@channel_tsc) October 18, 2024

The Sun Former One Direction singer Liam Payne reportedly checked out of rehab after just two days months before his death in Buenos Aires.

Saturday’s SUN: “Liam’s brave attempt to come clean” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oyV8p83pa9

— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 18, 2024

And the Daily Mirror reports on singer Cheryl’s grief following the death of her ex-boyfriend Liam Payne. The two have a seven-year-old son.

Saturday’s front page: Cheryl’s grief#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4Iowpm7vvr

– The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 18, 2024

Finally the Daily Stars The front page condemns the nation to a “day of shame” amid news that Britain’s “long and proud” tea-drinking tradition has been usurped by “faithless coffee drinkers”.

Saturday’s front page: RIP TEA#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6UxPAuP9hc

– Daily Star (@dailystar) October 18, 2024

Destrehan prevailed at home with a dramatic five-set win over Crescent City, 25-19, 25-9, 21-25, 21-25 and 15-13.

The Wildcats traded away most of their roster from a season ago and departed a large senior class, but the team is starting to find itself as it begins district play this week. The Wildcats were scheduled to face Thibodaux in their first District 7-I game of the season on Wednesday (as of press time), and today the team hosts fellow River Parishes rival Lutcher for a non-district matchup at 5 p.m. DHS will be back in district action next week when it travels to Central Lafourche on Wednesday.

Destrehan (12-11) has been battling for first-year head coach Miranda Kelley all year, and Kelley said this group has simply gotten better – and smarter – on the volleyball court as players gain more experience.

“It was really a group of players that were very willing to step up and take the lead,” Kelley said. “Every week we evaluate and look at the stats, chemistry and what works for us. It’s very competitive – players are racing for time and vying to see who will have a bigger role in the next game. They want to win and are willing to work for it.”

Emma Creel had 27 assists and six digs against Crescent City. She has been strong for Destrehan this season, showing multi-dimensional skills on the court. Kelley was equally pleased with her leadership, both on and off the field.

“She really controls the court,” Kelley said. “During the season, I taught the girls to look on the other side of the net and adapt our game to what they were doing. (Creel) communicates with her teammates before every serve and recognizes where teams have open spots or where their stronger players are. She has really embraced that game-planning element…We have players who really make this team their own and she is definitely one of them.”

Harmony Howard had 21 kills to lead the way offensively against Crescent City. Kumiko Xavier was the defensive anchor with 18 digs.

Kelley said Vivien Brouillette was also among the team leaders, both vocally and in terms of productivity. And sophomore Jacee Pate, Kelley said, is progressing and showing a lot of potential since getting more playing time. Pate recently had eight blocks in her first extended action against Walker.

“Everyone is starting to find their place,” Kelley said. “We are very flexible…if someone has an off day or someone is injured, we have girls who can step into a different role and help with that.”

The Wildcats were eager to get district play underway.

“We have a very competitive district,” Kelley said. “We know we have some heavyweights coming up, but we are ready to show what we can do. We know a lot of people have let us down, given the amount of seniors we lost and a new coach…we are ready to go.”

Data script

After four defeats in a row, the Cleveland Browns (1-5) face the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4). The Bengals are the favorites, projected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 41.5.

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Bengals vs. Browns Prediction and Picks

• Choose ATS: Bengal (-6)
  
• Select organizational unit: Over (41.5)
  
• Forecast:
  Bengals 26 – Browns 19
  

Here’s how to watch Cincinnati vs. Cleveland

• Play date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: CBS
• Live boxscore: FOX Sports

Read more NFL predictions for this week

Current encounters Bengals vs. Browns

• In the last five head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has beaten Cincinnati three times.
• In the last five head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has amassed 101 points while Cincinnati has amassed 86 points.

Cincinnati betting information

• Cincinnati has played six games and recorded three wins against the team.
• The Bengals held an advantage by 6 or more points twice this season and failed to cover both times.
• At this year’s games in Cincinnati, the over was reached on four out of six set points (66.7%).
• The Bengals have won 50% of their playing time as moneyline favorites (2-2).
• The implied probability in this matchup, taking the money line into account, gives the Bengals a 70.4% chance of winning.

Bengals stats

Cincinnati’s key player

attack

• Joe Burrow has thrown for 1,578 yards (fifth in the NFL), 12 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and two interceptions this year. He is averaging 263.0 yards per game and 7.9 yards per attempt while completing 71.6% of his attempts.
• In addition to his passing stats, Burrow also has 94 rushing yards (third on the Bengals) and a rushing touchdown.
• Ja’Marr Chase caught 34 passes (eighth in the NFL) on 42 targets for a total of 565 yards (second in the NFL) and five touchdowns. In six games, he averaged 5.7 catches and 94.2 yards per game.
• In six games, Chase Brown has accumulated 283 yards on the ground, averaging 47.2 yards per game, and scored three touchdowns.
• Brown has 12 receptions on 15 targets for 50 yards, with one receiving a touchdown.
• Zack Moss rushed for 224 yards, averaged 37.3 yards per game and scored two touchdowns.
• He added 16 catches (on 20 targets) for 126 receiving yards with one touchdown. He is averaging 21.0 yards and 2.7 receptions per game.

defense

• On defense, Germaine Pratt has 1.0 TFL, 58 tackles and one interception in 2024.
• Logan Wilson has 61 tackles and 1.0 TFL this season. He leads the Bengals in tackles.
• Trey Hendrickson had 14 tackles, 5.0 TFL, five sacks and one pass defended.
• So far this season, Cam Taylor-Britt has 28 tackles and one interception.

Cleveland betting information

• Cleveland has a record of 2-4-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Browns won the ATS in their only game as underdogs by 6 or more points.
• The total has been exceeded twice in Cleveland games this year.
• This season, the Browns have won one of the three games in which they were the underdog.
• Based on the moneyline implied probability, the Browns have a 33.9% chance of winning this game.

Browns stats

Cleveland’s key player

attack

• Deshaun Watson is averaging 5.1 passing yards per attempt (31st in the NFL) and 170.0 yards per game this year, completing 61.3% of his passes en route to totaling 1,020 yards, five touchdowns and three Interceptions in six games.
• Watson also rushed for a touchdown and 148 yards (second on the Browns).
• Jerome Ford scored a rushing touchdown while totaling 264 rushing yards (5.3 per carry and 44.0 per game).
• Ford added 20 receptions (3.3 per game) for 87 yards (14.5 per game) without a receiving touchdown. He was targeted 23 times in the passing game.
• Jerry Jeudy has totaled 248 yards and a touchdown on 20 receptions and has been targeted 36 times this season.
• D’Onta Foreman is scoreless on the ground but has rushed for 124 total yards (3.2 per attempt and 24.8 per game).

defense

• Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has recorded 2.0 sacks (third on the Browns) to go along with 7.0 TFL, 46 tackles and one interception in six games in 2024.
• Myles Garrett has 13 tackles, 6.0 TFL and four sacks.
• During the 2024 season, Grant Delpit has 31 tackles and 4.0 TFL in five games.
• Martin Emerson has 29 tackles, 1.0 TFL and two passes defended.

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys will look to cloud the Big 12 Conference race when they take on the 13th-ranked BYU Cougars in an important conference matchup on Friday night. Oklahoma State is coming off its bye week, suffering a 38-14 loss to West Virginia on Oct. 5, while BYU picked up a 41-19 victory over Arizona, its third win by double digits this season. The Cowboys (3-3, 0-3 Big 12), coming off a three-game losing streak, are 1-1 in road games this year. The Cougars (6-0, 3-0 Big 12), off to their best start since going 9-0 in 2020, are seeking their first conference title since winning the Mountain West in 2007.

Kickoff at LaVell Edwards Stadium is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET. After opening at -6.5, the Cougars are now ahead by 9.5 points in the latest Oklahoma State-BYU odds, while the over/under for total points is 53. Before making your pick between BYU and Oklahoma State, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine projection model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the company has generated well over $2,000 in betting profits for players with $100 on its top-rated college football picks, and in the final three weeks of this season, it is tied for all top picks 12:5. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong winnings on betting sites.

The model has Oklahoma State vs. BYU in its sights. You can head over to SportsLine to check out the picks. Here are several college football betting lines and trends for BYU vs. Oklahoma State:

• Spread between Oklahoma State and BYU: BYU -9.5
• Oklahoma State vs. BYU over/under: 53 points
• Money line Oklahoma State vs. BYU: BYU -351, Oklahoma State +270
• OSU: 1-4 ATS this season against FBS competition
• BYU: 5-0 ATS against FBS competition this season
• Oklahoma State vs. BYU picks: See picks at SportsLine
• Oklahoma State vs. BYU Streaming: FuboTV (Try Free)

Why you should support BYU

Senior wide receiver Darius Lassiter is one of the Cougars’ best pass catchers. He has 21 receptions for 321 yards (15.3 average) and three touchdowns. Lassiter had five catches for 86 yards (17.2 average), including a long of 38 yards in a 41-19 win over Arizona on Saturday. He had eight receptions for 120 yards (15 average) and a touchdown in a 34-28 win at Baylor on September 28.

Redshirt junior linebacker Jack Kelly was a beast on defense. In six games this year, he has recorded a team-high three sacks and 21 tackles, including 11 solo tackles, and had five tackles for a loss. He also forced a fumble, had seven quarterback hits and broke up a pass. The transfer from Weber State has played in 34 games in his career, recording 105 tackles, including 61 solo, with 25 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, eight pass breakups and one interception. See which team you should choose here.

Why you should support Oklahoma State

Redshirt-senior quarterback Alan Bowman, who is in his second year with the program, has been under center for most of the season, but the Cowboys are reportedly planning a move that could potentially give sophomore Garret Rangel a chance this one . Rangel made three appearances as a substitute this season, completing 11 of 24 attempts for 141 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys have a pair of wide receivers in junior De’Zhaun Stribling and senior Brennan Presley with four touchdown receptions on the year. Stribling has 29 catches for a team-high 556 yards (19.2 average), including a long of 77 yards. Presley has a team-high 36 receptions for 337 yards (9.4 average) with 36 receiving yards. Stribling is in his second season with the Cowboys after two seasons at Washington State, while Presley is in his fifth year at Oklahoma State.

Senior safety Trey Rucker helps lead the Cowboys defense. He has a team-high 69 tackles, including 40 solo tackles, with two interceptions. The sixth-year veteran is in his fourth season with the program after spending two seasons at Wake Forest. He has 266 career tackles, including 165 solo tackles, with three pass breakups, one forced fumble and six interceptions. Rucker recorded a season-high 17 tackles, including 11 solo, in a 39-31 overtime win over Arkansas on Sept. 7. See which team you should choose here.

How to pick Oklahoma State vs. BYU

SportsLine’s model leans toward the overall score, predicting 54 combined points. It is also said that one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. The selection is only available at SportsLine.

So who wins Oklahoma State vs. BYU and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the range you should jump to from the advanced model, which has gained well over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find it out of here.