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The Australian sharemarket is tipped to open weaker despite a rally from some of the world’s largest technology companies that spurred a rebound on Wall Street. ASX 200 futures were down 15 points or 0.2 per cent at 8.183 at 7.15 AEDT, after the S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 1.7 per cent on Monday to post its best session in six months. Overnight, US stocks recovered from a wobble that was fuelled by weaker-than-expected data on US consumer confidence. While most companies in the S&P 500 retreated, Tesla and Nvidia drove a gauge of the “Magnificent Seven” megacaps up over 1 per cent. However, it was a thin trading session at the start of a holiday-shortened week, with volume roughly 20 per cent below the average of the past month. Wall Street recovered from an early wobble as the heavyweight technology stocks spurred a rebound. Credit: Bloomberg “Primary uptrends remain intact for equities despite the recent profit-taking,” Craig Johnson at Piper Sandler said. “Given the short-term oversold conditions, we expect a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ to be a strong possibility this year.” To Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson, negative breadth — when falling shares outnumber those that are rising — may not matter as much for high-quality stock indexes with robust price momentum. Earlier, stocks lost steam momentarily after data showed consumer confidence unexpectedly sank for the first time in three months on concerns about the outlook for the US economy. “The economic outlook is deteriorating,” said Neil Dutta at Renaissance Macro Research. “This was true before the Fed’s December confab and remains true. The risk of the Fed flip-flopping is quite high.” The S&P 500 added 0.4 per cent. The Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.7 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average wavered. Qualcomm climbed after prevailing at trial against Arm Holdings’ claim that it breached a license for chip technology. Rumble soared on news that crypto stablecoin firm Tether will buy a stake in the video-sharing platform. Meanwhile, US retail giant Nordstrom is going private after the founding Nordstrom family, which owns a 33 per cent stake in the company, teamed up with Mexican retail investor El Puerto de Liverpool on the deal. Treasury 10-year yields advanced seven basis points to 4.59 per cent. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose 0.3 per cent. The S&P 500 is on its way to record a stellar annual return and back-to-back years of more than 20 per cent gains. The index has risen about 25 per cent since the end of 2023, with the top seven biggest technology stocks accounting for more than half of the advance. “Last week’s action should mark the end of the recent pullback and allow a ‘Santa Claus Rally’,” said Jonathan Krinsky at BTIG. “We do think a deeper correction early in ’25 is likely, albeit from a new all-time high.” The prospect or not of a “Santa Claus Rally” during a seven-day period, which includes the last five trading days of the old year and the first two of the new one, continues to be a barometer of investors’ optimism into the new year. Bloomberg L.P.

Francois Lionel Poirier Sells 118,243 Shares of TC Energy Co. (TSE:TRP) StockParty season is almost here, and what better way to accessorise your glam outfit than with a spritz of the perfect perfume ? I've put some of the latest fragrance launches to the test to find to best long-lasting perfumes for parties, whether that's sophisticated drinks and canapés or a wild night on the dance floor. They also all make great Christmas gifts, too. Even better, most are currently reduced by as much as 25% as part of the Black Friday sales , which have already begun across lots of retailers, making now the perfect time to shop for fragrance for Christmas. READ MORE: Benefit's popular advent calendar gets you 17 free products and is now back in stock READ MORE: Debenhams shoppers can save over £200 on Murad, Benefit and Urban Decay beauty box From £38.25 for 30ml from LookFantastic (usual price £45) A homage to the city that never sleeps, there’s a lively, timeless fragrance pulsating with energy in this weighty hourglass-shaped bottle. Perky pepper kicks off this youthful scent, then as the fragrance unfolds, a light floral heart and lingering woody notes take over, lasting long into the night. From £51.75 for 30ml from LookFantastic (usual price £69) A fun and flirty fragrance for anyone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously and loves to be the life and soul of every gathering. The scent is as brilliantly quirky as the bottle, with fruity “notice me” notes of rhubarb and plum teamed with sweet vanilla and honey, and a hint of underlying spice. From £53.60 for 30ml from Boots (usual price £67) You’ll feel a million dollars in this bold, spotlight-stealing new scent from Rabanne that’s a gorgeous blend of traditional masculine and feminine notes: rose, crisp white flowers, a salty, mineral zing, and a creamy, warm vanilla bourbon base. It’s the ultimate confidence booster in a bottle. From £42 for 40ml from LookFantastic (usual price £56) Jimmy Choo’s I Want Choo perfumes all have an evening allure to them, but this latest iteration has upped the glam factor – think elegant cocktail soirée rather than tearing up the dance floor. Slightly sweet with a rich, ambery base, there’s also pear, jasmine and sandalwood in this long-lasting scent that smells far more expensive than it is . From £54 for 30ml from LookFantastic (usual price £72) The olfactory equivalent of YSL’s sharp black tuxedo, Libre is a classic and stylish scent. The new Flowers & Flames interpretation , inspired by sun-drenched desert blooms, will see you through the upcoming festivities to next summer’s festival nights. £120 for 50ml from Selfridges As its name suggests, the brand Discothèque has beats running through its veins, creating fragrances inspired by iconic dance floors around the world, first with candles and now in a new set of seven EDPs. Capturing the spirit of Tokyo in 2000, Call For A Good Time is a sparkling cocktail of yuzu, angelica, jasmine and pink pepper that will see you from dusk until dawn. From £56.95 for 25ml from LookFantastic (usual price £67) The iconic Angel fragrance goes over to the dark side with this sensual, otherworldly new version . Fans of the original will be able to sniff out the same amber and vanilla accords, with fresh additions of pineapple, coconut and tiare flower, creating a sublime scent perfect for winter nights out.No. 22 Xavier unbeaten but looking for more effort vs. South Carolina

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NoneThe buzz, the laughter... new team-mates with a new purpose - MATT BARLOW shines a light on the wonderful world of walking football Walking football has surged in popularity since being introduced in the UK Players emanating from all walks of life join in sessions up and down the country LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! New formation, some new faces, but the optimism has gone at Old Trafford By MATT BARLOW Published: 17:30 EST, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 17:30 EST, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments With a backdrop of palms and a hint of tropical warmth it might pass for a scene from Cocoon, the classic sci-fi movie from 1985 about a group of aged friends rejuvenated by aliens who live underwater off the Florida coast. This is Coventry though and, from the evidence to hand, alien-free. Those present are mostly senior men, mostly cancer patients, all wrapped up to beat the damp chill of an indoor dome on a wintry morning. They are all on the move,coupling vintage football shirts with hi-vis flashes of modern fitness gear as they shuffle around the 3G surface. They are all buzzing with anticipation, smiling and laughing, emitting the golden glow of a secret uncovered. This was the magic I had been promised by a friend who has taken up walking football, rejoiced in its benefits and advised me to take a closer look at its quiet rise in popularity. It became one of the most enjoyable and uplifting assignments of 2024. Most involved offer a variation of the same story. The idea seemed a bit naff, but once they started playing they never wanted to stop. Former Coventry City players David Busst and Dave Bennett run several sessions each week. Busst is 57 and has led Sky Blues in the Community since his professional playing career came to an end after a sickening leg break against Manchester United at Old Trafford in 1996. Bennett, a goal hero of Coventry’s 1987 FA Cup win, is now 65 and combining ambassadorial and community duties for the Championship club . Former Coventry City players Dave Bennett and David Busst run weekly walking football sessions in the city The games attract players of all ages and offer many a chance to re-engage with their beloved sport A decade has passed since they added walking football to the programme and it has proved a phenomenon, just as it has all over the country. Last season, 43 EFL clubs ran nearly 4,000 walking football sessions. Thousands more exist. An FA Cup has just been introduced. Football at its elite level might be faster and more intense than ever, but men and women across the UK are engaging or re-engaging with the sport they love at a more sedate pace. Former England winger Chris Waddle has been spotted playing walking football for Hallam, his local club in Sheffield, prompting a personal flashback to an impromptu and low octane kickabout among journalists during downtime at the 2009 Under-21 Euros in Sweden. We set up a game in small goals without goalkeepers and Waddle, out there with BBC 5 Live and playing for broadcasters against newspapers, scored with his second touch virtually every time he got the ball, regardless of where he was on the pitch or the direction he was facing. In the end, we needed a goalkeeper just to keep the score down. Originally, however, walking football was designed for post-operative rehabilitation among those aged over 50. It blossomed and then blossomed again in post-pandemic Britain. All sorts of categories exist. Busst plays regularly in a competitive over-50s league. ‘Way too competitive,’ he says. At the other end of the scale are therapeutic wellness sessions and everything in between. Commentator Alan Parry has been playing four times a week at Maidenhead FC since he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. ‘I was cynical as anyone,’ Parry told me. ‘I’d not long since stopped playing competitive five-a-side and thought walking football was for the old and infirm, but it’s become an important part of my life — I’m still kicking a ball around at 76. Former England international Chris Waddle has been known to play the sport for his local club Busst, who saw his promising career ended prematurely through injury, plays in a competitive league for over 50s ‘I don’t know anyone who has started and given it up because they’ve not enjoyed it. I’ve made new pals and see smiling faces and people enjoying themselves.’ There are some basic rules. No heading, no contact and obviously no running, which means one foot should always be in contact with the ground and penalties can be awarded for repetitive running offences. Games are often limited to three or four-touch although the rules are adaptable and each group settles into its own speed and etiquette. In Coventry, where I had been invited as part of the EFL’s Week of Action, they include one regular with learning difficulties. If he gives the ball away to the wrong team, they pass it back to him and the game moves on. This is a participation sport in its truest sense. Dan is 41 and the youngest in the group. He was diagnosed with leukaemia at 32 and had three courses of chemotherapy. He started playing with this group to get fit for a stem cell transplant and has now been called up to England’s cancer-affected walking football team. The physical benefits are clear — getting people active at a time of their life when it is easy to stop exercising. The psychological benefits are no less important, bringing people together, giving them purpose and forging friendships. Nigel is a fairly new addition at the Coventry group and says it has saved his life after ‘five years of hell’ involving illness and bereavement, getting him out of the house, helping him lose half a stone in eight weeks and boosting his mental health and self- esteem. ‘Inspirational,’ he says. Another is 80 years old, living with dementia after a career playing semi-professional football. His wife hides his kit because he wakes every day thinking and hoping it is Friday, his favourite day of the week. The secret is it is not really about the football. Well, it both is and isn’t. The secret is it is about anything you want it to be. After hanging up his boots Busst has led Coventry's efforts in the local community Veteran commentator Alan Parry revealed the burgeoning sport has become an important part of his life since taking it up after being diagnosed with cancer Ron Bannister was one of the originals, a Coventry fan of 60-plus years and one of the first to sign up after hearing Busst on local radio talking about his plans for walking football as his beloved Sky Blues lost at Crewe in League One in 2014. ‘I’d just retired after 20 years sat on my backside all day as a lorry driver,’ says Ron, 76. ‘I was 13-and-a-half stone and looking for something to do to stay healthy, so I went along on Tuesday and Thursday nights. ‘Within eight months I’d lost half a stone and never felt so fit in my life. Within 18 months, I’d agreed to volunteer for Sky Blues in the Community.’ By October 2017, Bannister had studied for sports leadership qualifications and accepted Busst’s invitation to run a new group he wanted to set up in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support. Just before it started, Bannister was told he had prostate cancer. The diagnosis came through three days before Christmas a decade ago, so he started the new walking football group just as he started his own treatment. There were eight players to begin with. Now there are 38 active members and some lost and fondly remembered. ‘We lost our oldest member this year,’ says Bannister. ‘Harry, he was 92. A week before he died, we had a community day at the CBS Arena and he played. We’ve renamed a cup after him.’ It has become a family, like-minded people with common interests. They can sound off, share advice and offer practical tips. They are team-mates long after the time when they thought they could ever bask again in the companionship of a team sport. They are there for each other, whether the most pertinent problem of the day happens to be Coventry’s recent form and managerial change, an upcoming course of radiotherapy or blisters from fancy new boots. Share or comment on this article: The buzz, the laughter... new team-mates with a new purpose - MATT BARLOW shines a light on the wonderful world of walking football e-mail Add comment

No. 23 Texas A&M aims to hand Oregon first loss at Players EraNo. 22 Xavier aims to keep its perfect record intact Monday night in Fort Myers, Fla., when it takes on South Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. The Musketeers (5-0) are coming off an 80-55 victory on Wednesday over Siena, while the Gamecocks (3-2) beat Mercer on Thursday 84-72. Against Mercer, South Carolina sank a season-best 12 3-pointers -- tied for the fourth-most in a single game under third-year coach Lamont Paris. Jamarii Thomas, a senior transfer from Norfolk State, had 19 points and swished 4 of 5 shots from behind the arc. "Thomas got some good, clean looks," Paris said. "It was good to see those guys make their shots. Hopefully it gets those guys going in the right direction." On the season, the Gamecocks are making 7.8 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.5 percent from deep. Senior guard Jacobi Wright makes a team-best 1.8 3-pointers per game and shoots 37.5 percent from behind the arc. At 13.0 ppg, he is second on the team behind Collin Murray-Boyles (15.8). Xavier is allowing eight makes from deep per game and is letting opponents shoot 38.5 percent from behind the arc, which ranks 337th in the country. And despite an undefeated record so far for the Musketeers, third-year coach Sean Miller is worried about his players developing bad habits. "We have a virus that everybody is looking at the stat sheet, trying to get as many points as they possibly can," Miller said after the win over Siena. "They want to win, but they really want to win and score. We need a couple of guys that are willing to rebound, defend, make the extra pass, play at a high level defensively and understand what makes a team great." Marcus Foster did a decent job of doing a little bit of everything for Xavier against Siena, piling up 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal. It was the first double-digit scoring outing for Foster -- a grad transfer from Furman -- in a Xavier uniform. Since 2008, Xavier is 25-11 against teams from the Southeastern Conference, but it hasn't played South Carolina in that stretch. --Field Level Media