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Frontline plc ( NYSE: FRO ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 27, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Lars Barstad - CEO Inger Klemp - CFO Conference Call Participants Jonathan Chappell - Evercore Omar Nokta - Jefferies Sherif Elmaghrabi - BTIG Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q3 2024 Frontline plc Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] Please note that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to your speaker Mr. Lars Barstad, CEO. Please go ahead. Lars Barstad Thank you very much dear all and thank you for dialing into Frontline's quarterly earnings call. Thank you markets and stocks don't move in a straight line I believe the last months have told us that. We have previously argued we are in a period comparable to the 2002 to 2008 Bull run, although supply of tonnage driven rather than fueled by strong oil demand growth. That comparison still holds, I'd argue and as an example in November 2004 the market was said to be doomed and we corrected more than 30%. The Bull rally resumed a few weeks thereafter and we were off for the skies again. For the same reasons, it's difficult to predict the bearish sentiment, the Bull runs are equally hard to call to. So before I give the word to Inger, I'll run through RTC numbers on Slide 3 in the deck. In the third quarter of 2024, Frontline achieved $39,600 per day on our VLCC fleet, $39,900 per day on our Suezmaxes and $36,000 per day on our LR2/Aframax suite. So far in the third quarter, we've booked 77% of our VLCC days at $44,300 per day, 70% of our Suezmax days at $39,600 per day and 60% of our LR2/Aframax days at $34,800 per day. And again, all numbers in this table

Keir Starmer will vow to put thousands more bobbies on the beat, with a named, contactable officer in every community. In a major speech, the Prime Minister will promise voters to crack down on crime, with 13,000 extra neighbourhood policing officers, PCSOs and special constables in England and Wales by the end of this Parliament. These officers will be ordered to spend time on patrol, providing "a relief to millions of people scared to walk their streets they call home", he will say. The commitment will come as part of a major speech on Thursday, where Mr Starmer will spell out how he plans to change the country by the next election. The PM will say: "My Government was elected to deliver change, and today marks the next step. People are tired of being promised the world , but short-term sticking plaster politics letting them down." He will outline a range of policing reforms alongside £100 million to support neighbourhood policing. Labour pledged to recruit the new officers as part of a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee in its manifesto, which would bring the total police workforce back to 2010 levels. Numbers of officers fell under the Tories before rising again after 2019 when Boris Johnson ’s government pledged to recruit 20,000 police officers. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to write to police chiefs setting out how forces will be held to account on these commitments. She said: “This marks a return to the founding principles of British policing - where officers are part of the communities they serve. Through this visible, responsive police presence in every neighbourhood, we will restore the trust and partnership that lies at the heart of keeping our communities safe.” Mr Starmer will set out six tough new targets, which will also include how the Government plans to fix the NHS and boost living standards. Other goals will focus on delivering clean power by 2030 and improving early years education so more pupils arrive at primary school ready to learn. Keir Starmer's milestones NHS : Millions of people are languishing on NHS waiting lists. The PM will set out details for one key target when it comes to the health service - cutting them. Schools : Plans will be set out to make sure kids are school-ready when they start reception. Teachers are losing more than two hours a day in reception classes, with a quarter of children starting school not fully toilet trained, while behaviour problems are spiralling. Crime : Cutting crime will be another priority for the PM. Under a new neighbourhood policing guarantee, the PM will promise to put more bobbies on the beat as he reaffirms Labour’s pledge to recruit 13,000 new police officers, PCSOs and special constables. Living Standards : While it is the government’s mission to grow the economy, No10 aides are said to believe that a focus on money in people’s pockets and an improvement in living standards will cut through more than jargon about economic growth. A housebuilding target is also rumoured. Clean energy : The PM is expected to champion the publicly-owned firm GB Energy, which will secure home-grown energy and protect the country from reliance on foreign dictators like Putin. The PM is expected to make a pledge on green jobs as Labour’s promise to cut energy bills by £300 is not expected to be fulfilled until 2030. Immigration : While it is not strictly part of one of Labour’s missions, the Government is expected to make a pledge on immigration. Ministers insist they will not make a numerical target for cutting migration but the PM is expected to address the issue after blaming the Tories for running an experiment with “open borders”. The “Plan for Change” is expected to include numerical targets on driving down waiting lists for routine operations as well as a milestone on house building. Meeting these goals is expected to form a central plank of next year’s spending review, when Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out how much cash she's giving to Whitehall departments. The Labour leader first unveiled his flagship five "missions" last year: boosting economic growth, making Britain a green energy superpower, cutting crime, fixing the NHS and spreading opportunity. But insiders believe they need to hammer home to voters what this will mean for them by the end of this Parliament. Mr Starmer will say: “My government was elected to deliver change, and today marks the next step. People are tired of being promised the world, but short-term sticking plaster politics letting them down. Hard working Brits are going out grafting every day but are getting short shrift from a politics that should serve them. Be the first with news from Mirror Politics POLITICS WHATSAPP: Be first to get the biggest bombshells and breaking news by joining our Politics WhatsApp group here . We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you want to leave our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . NEWSLETTER: Or sign up here to the Mirror's Politics newsletter for all the best exclusives and opinions straight to your inbox. PODCAST: And listen to our exciting new political podcast The Division Bell , hosted by the Mirror and the Express every Thursday. “They reasonably want a stable economy, their country to be safe, their borders secure, more cash in their pocket, safer streets in their town, opportunities for their children, secure British energy in their home, and an NHS that is there when they need it. My Mission-led government will deliver.” The PM is also expected to set out plans for public sector reforms as the Government grapples with how to fund struggling services without further tax rises or borrowing. He is expected to address immigration levels in the speech but won’t set a concrete target - after successive Tory PMs fell foul of David Cameron ’s promise to reduce net migration to the "tens of thousands". Rishi Sunak also came under fire over his failure to deliver on his pledge to “stop the boats”. It comes after a bumpy few weeks for the Prime Minister following a backlash from businesses and farmers over tax hikes in the Budget . Mr Starmer also lost his first Cabinet Minister last week, when Louise Haigh resigned as Transport Secretary after it emerged she pleaded guilty to a fraud offence in 2014 over a mobile phone theft.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police arrested on Friday a man accused of killing two people during a large parade where two separate shootings within an hour left two dead and at least 10 wounded. Curtis Gray, 19, faces two counts of second-degree murder tied to the Nov. 17 shootings along a crowded parade route, according to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department. Gray allegedly fatally shot Rasean Carter, 21, and Malachi Jackson, 19, at the Almonaster Avenue Bridge, authorities say. Carter, an aspiring photographer who lived in Marrero just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, had planned to document the Nine Times Social Aid & Pleasure Club's annual outing and was accompanied by Jackson, his friend and uncle, Nola.com reported. The parade was part of New Orleans' long-running tradition of “second-lines” where revelers follow brass bands marching through the streets and has deep ties to the city's Black culture. The deaths of Carter and Jackson were among a series of recent lethal shootings in New Orleans. While most violence has been on the decline in the city since mid-2023 , there were three people killed and eight wounded in six shootings over the past weekend according to Nola.com . On Thursday, New Orleans police arrested two men, Darrell Fairley Jr., 18, and Cornelius G. Tillman, 19, in connection with a Nov. 30 double homicide in New Orleans East.

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Andrew Witty, told employees he would increase security, including “perimeter protection,” at the company’s sites following the killing of one of their colleagues, CEO of the company’s health insurance branch . In comments shared with the Guardian, Witty said the company would make “permanent” changes that would make campuses less “welcoming”, but they were necessary in the country’s current “climate”. “We guard against the pressures that exist for unsafe or unnecessary care to be delivered, in a way that makes the whole system too complex and ultimately unsustainable,” Witty said, according to comments shared with the Guardian. “I have never been more proud of what this company and our colleagues do on behalf of the people in this country. I urge you to tune out the negative messaging you hear on social media,” Witty said. Witty made the comments in the face of in response to the killing of Thompson, a 50-year-old CEO of United HealthCare, who is survived by two sons and his wife, Paulette. Thompson was killed early Wednesday morning in midtown Manhattan, just outside the site of the company’s annual investor meeting, by an who shot the executive at least twice and then fled on an e-bike. Police are still searching for the suspect, and released photos and information about items found at the scene, including shell casings scrawled with the words, . The motive for the killing is unknown. The killing has been strongly condemned by lawmakers such as Amy Klobuchar, Democratic US Senator of Minnesota, who on described Thompson’s death as, “horrifying and shocking act of violence”. In response to questions about the webcast and comments, a spokesperson for UnitedHealth Group referred the Guardian to a : “While our hearts are broken, we have been touched by the huge outpouring of kindness and support in the hours since this horrific crime took place. So many patients, consumers, healthcare professionals, associations, government officials and other caring people have taken time out of their day to reach out. We are thankful, even as we grieve. Our priorities are, first and foremost, supporting Brian’s family; ensuring the safety of our employees; and working with law enforcement to bring the perpetrator to justice. We, at UnitedHealth Group, will continue to be there for those who depend upon us for their health care. We ask that everyone respect the family’s privacy as they mourn the loss of their husband, father, brother and friend.” In a webcast to employees shared with the Guardian, Witty said that the company would, “provide as much support as we could possibly do to Brian’s family” and “for as long as the family need us”. Witty then turned to security of the company’s sites: “We’ve also been working hard to make sure that people who feel concerned about security, individually, but more importantly perhaps for our sites, continues to be reviewed and strengthened and to make sure we have put in place all of the appropriate mechanisms to keep our organization and our people safe.” The CEO also said the company would strengthen the “perimeter protection” of UHC campuses as time goes on. “We will see permanent changes that will make our sites less welcoming, especially for guests and visitors, but it’s a necessary change to make in the changing climate in this country,” Witty said. The comments come as corporate CEOs are on edge following Thompson’s death, and as political violence researchers warn that the online reaction to the killing is evidence of the growing acceptability of violence as a means to resolve conflict in the US. In another part of what appears to be the same webcast, Witty also lambasted the media coverage of Thompson’s death. “I’d like to give you a little bit of advice around the media,” said Witty in video obtained by reporter Ken Klippenstein and republished by . “My strong advice and request to everybody is just don’t engage with the media. If you’re approached, I would recommend not responding and, if necessary, simply refer them to our own media organization.”Jayud Global Logistics Regains Compliance with Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirement

New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Hailed as the architect of India's economic reforms, former prime minister Manmohan Singh in one his last interviews had said in 2019 that the country's economy was "over-regulated", the government exerted control and interferences were aplenty with even regulators having "morphed into controllers". Speaking to PTI in an exclusive interview on May 5, 2019, days before his successor Narendra Modi returned as the prime minister for the second consecutive term, Singh cited the then economic growth figures to suggest an impending slowdown. He had also rued the "growing interference" of courts in the economic policies, and said the Congress would have handled the economy differently. Singh, who served as prime minister for two terms from 2004 to 2014, has been credited with spearheading India's economic reform process. He had alleged that the lack of any vision or understanding of the country's dynamics of economy by the Narendra Modi-led government led to "disruptive" decisions like demonetisation, which he had earlier dubbed as "organised loot and legalised plunder". Singh had also said that people were "fed up" with the daily rhetoric and cosmetic change by the current dispensation and there was an undercurrent against this "illusion and boastful self aggrandizement". He noted that he had always welcomed scrutiny and accountability of government, as the same is intrinsic to democracy. Claiming that he had initiated action against his own people even when allegations were made, Singh had said that the Modi government considered itself inscrutable and unaccountable to a litany of corruption allegations and preferred to brazen it out by often shooting the messenger. The former prime minister claimed that this government came to power on the promise to usher in transparency and fight against corruption. However, he said, in the last five years, "we have only witnessed the stench of corruption peaking to unimaginable proportions". Demonetisation was perhaps the biggest scam of independent India, he had noted. Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Thursday night. He was 92. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)The Kansa City Chiefs' perfect season might be over, but their main goal remains becoming the first team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl three-peat. Even after losing 30-21 to the Buffalo Bills last week, the Chiefs sit in first place atop the AFC with a 9-1 record. Heading into Week 12, however, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach pulled the trigger on a major move to beef up the offensive line for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.

The Ducks flipped five-star cornerback Na'eem Offord from the Buckeyes and four-star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele from California — additions that pushed them to No. 4 nationally and No. 1 in the Big Ten in the 247Sports Composite rankings. A Big Ten-high four five-stars signed with the Ducks. Ohio State's class, ranked fifth in the country, is highlighted by a pair of national top-five prospects in quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Devin Sanchez. Michigan's class was rated third best in the Big Ten and seventh best in the nation. Quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 national recruit, was scheduled to sign his letter of intent with the Wolverines on Wednesday evening. Two other Big Ten teams were ranked in the top 20, No. 13 Southern California and No. 17 Penn State. Oregon closed with a flourish with Offord and Sagapolutele flipping on signing day and four-star linebacker Gavin Nix switching from Miami on Tuesday. The Ducks signed some of the nation's top prospects at wide receiver and cornerback. Dakorien Moore is the No. 1 receiver and Dallas Wilson is No. 4. Offord is the No. 2 corner, Brandon Finney is No. 5 and Dorian Brew is No. 8. They also signed a second quarterback, the four-star Akili Smith Jr., whose father was the Ducks' quarterback in 1997-98 and an NFL first-round draft pick. Five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet was USC's top signee, and the Trojans beat out Ohio State and Oregon for five-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart. Penn State landed the No. 4 offensive lineman in the country in Malachi Goodman. Among eight four-star defensive players to sign was linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr., whose father was a 1998 All-American for the Nittany Lions and No. 2 overall draft pick in 2000. Nebraska signed four-star linebackers in Dawson Merritt and Christian Jones and got a pleasant signing-day surprise when four-star wide receiver Cortez Mills flipped from Oklahoma. Iose Epenesa, the No. 14 national prospect and No. 3 defensive lineman, continues his family's tradition at Iowa. The edge rusher from Edwardsville, Illinois, is the brother of former Iowa star AJ Epenesa. Another brother, Eric, is a walk-on linebacker for the Hawkeyes. Their father, Eppy, played at Iowa in the 1990s. ... Indiana's breakthrough season produced a minimal bump in the recruiting rankings. The Hoosiers, who signed 21 players, went from No. 16 last year to No. 13 in the Big Ten. . ... Maryland signed four four stars, including the nation's No. 5 quarterback prospect in 6-foot-4, 215-pound Malik Washington. ... Michigan State didn't sign a four-star recruit for the first time since at least 2009. ... Purdue, three days after the firing of Ryan Walters and coming off one of the worst seasons in program history, signed just six players. Michigan's NIL collective reportedly offered Underwood an eight-figure financial package and Tom Brady provided a strong nudge to get him to flip from LSU two weeks ago. Underwood is from Belleville, Michigan, less than a half-hour drive from Ann Arbor, and he has said playing close to home also was a factor. Underwood is the first No. 1 national prospect to land at Michigan since defensive end Rashan Gary in 2016. An Ohio State stocking cap sat alongside Auburn and Oregon ballcaps on a table at Offord's signing ceremony at Parker High in Birmingham, Alabama. He picked up the Auburn cap and put it on for a split-second, then flipped it into the crowd and put on the Oregon cap. With three of the top eight cornerback prospects and four-star safety Trey McNutt expected to sign, the Ducks would have the highest-rated group of defensive backs. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and served slightly chilled for special toasts. The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan's culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on its list of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity." At a meeting in Luque, Paraguay, members of UNESCO’s committee for safeguarding humanity's cultural heritage voted to recognize 45 cultural practices and products around the world, including Brazilian white cheese, Caribbean cassava bread and Palestinian olive oil soap. Unlike UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which includes sites considered important to humanity like the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Intangible Cultural Heritage designation names products and practices of different cultures that are deserving of recognition. A Japanese delegation welcomed the announcement in Luque. “Sake is considered a divine gift and is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” Kano Takehiro, the Japanese ambassador to UNESCO, told The Associated Press. The basic ingredients of sake are few: rice, water, yeast and koji, a rice mold, which breaks down the starches into fermentable sugars like malting does in beer production. The whole two-monthlong process of steaming, stirring, fermenting and pressing can be grueling. The rice — which wields tremendous marketing power as part of Japan's broader cultural identity — is key to the alcoholic brew. For a product to be categorized Japanese sake, the rice must be Japanese. The UNESCO recognition, the delegation said, captured more than the craft knowledge of making high-quality sake. It also honored a tradition dating back some 1,000 years — sake makes a cameo in Japan’s famous 11th century novel, “The Tale of Genji,” as the drink of choice in the refined Heian court. Now, officials hope to restore sake's image as Japan's premier alcoholic drink even as the younger drinkers in the country switch to imported wine or domestic beer and whiskey. “It means a lot to Japan and to the Japanese,” Takehiro said of the UNESCO designation. "This will help to renew interest in traditional sake elaboration.” Also, Japanese breweries have expressed hope that the listing could give a little lift to the country's export economy as the popularity of sake booms around the world and in the United States amid heightened interest in Japanese cuisine. Sake exports, mostly to the U.S. and China, now rake in over $265 million a year, according to the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, a trade group. Japan's delegation appeared ready to celebrate on Wednesday — in classic Japanese style. After the announcement, Takehiro raised a cypress box full of sake to toast the alcoholic brew and cultural rite.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a first step back into the huge Chinese market with two preseason games set to take place in Macao next October, five years after the league was effectively blocked from China. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play the preseason games on October 10 and 12 at the Venetian Arena next year, while an NBA Flagship Store will also open in Macao. "Bringing preseason games to Macao will showcase the excitement of the NBA to fans in one of the world's emerging hubs for sports," NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark Tatum said in a press release. "The Nets and the Suns feature an exciting mix of established and rising stars, and we look forward to engaging fans, aspiring players and the local community in Macao through these games and a variety of interactive events, youth development programs and social impact initiatives." NBA teams command a huge following in China, where basketball is wildly popular. The league has not staged a game in the country since 2019, when a tweet in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong from the Houston Rockets' then general manager Daryl Morey sparked a political firestorm. At the time, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver refused to punish or censor Morey – who is currently the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations – prompting ire from Beijing and leading the sports station of China's central broadcaster to stop showing the league's games for a year. Hong Kong was roiled by pro-democracy protests in 2019, which at times brought several hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets to push for democracy in the city. Like Macao, Hong Kong is considered a special administrative region of China, partly distinct from the mainland. Beijing repeatedly accused Western democratic forces of working to fuel the popular Hong Kong protests and lashed out at any support for the movement, which died out in 2020 when the capital imposed a sweeping national security law on the city. Silver said two years ago that the NBA had lost "hundreds of millions of dollars" in revenue following the fallout with China, with whom the league had shared a long-standing relationship. According to Reuters, 17 NBA teams played 28 games in China between 2004 and 2019. However, tensions between the league and the country now appear to have thawed, with a legends game featuring six former NBA stars set be held in Macao on Saturday. "We always love the opportunity to compete on the global stage and we are grateful to participate in the NBA China Games 2025," said Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks. "The Brooklyn Nets have an incredible fanbase around the globe and we can't wait to bring our love of the game directly to our fans while giving our players and coaches the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different culture." Phoenix Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein, meanwhile, added that playing in Macao is part of the team's vision to "bring the Suns to a global audience and impact fans across the world."Five ‘amazing’ stocking stuffers from Dollar Tree for $1.25 that shoppers are calling a ‘game changer’A widely expected increase in the October Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index — commonly regarded as the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge — triggered fresh losses for the U.S. dollar, while Treasury yields and U.S. stocks also slid in tandem. By 11:10 a.m. ET in New York, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF UUP , was down 0.8%, reflecting broad weakness in the greenback. Meanwhile, 10-year Treasury yields fell by five basis points to 4.26%, and the S&P 500, replicated by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY , dropped 0.4%. Tech stocks were hit harder, with the Nasdaq 100 — tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ — plunging 1.3%. The headline PCE price index rose by 2.3% year-over-year in October, up from 2.1% in September, in line with forecasts. Core PCE inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food prices, also ticked higher, climbing from 2.7% to 2.8% annually, meeting economist predictions. In a positive twist, personal spending and income data slightly beat expectations. Meanwhile, the second estimate for third-quarter U.S. GDP growth remained unchanged at a solid 2.8% annualized rate. Joseph Brusuelas , economist at RSM US, highlighted the strength of household finances ahead of the critical holiday shopping season. “Strong personal spending and a 0.6% increase in personal income underscores just how robust the economy and households remain as we approach Black Friday and year-end 2024,” Brusuelas said. Despite inflationary signals, Brusuelas maintains that the Federal Reserve is likely to lower interest rates by 25 basis points during its Dec. 18 meeting. Market-implied probabilities echoed this sentiment, with a 70% chance of a rate cut priced into futures markets. Yet, while U.S. economic data took center stage, Wednesday's market action appeared more influenced by carry-trade unwinding and growing speculation around a potential Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike in December. The Japanese yen jumped 1.2% against the dollar, extending its winning streak to three consecutive sessions. Such a strong daily move by the yen certainly strides with statistics revealing an October U.S. inflation uptick. “Investors are betting on an interest-rate hike from the Bank of Japan next month,” noted BBVA forex strategist Alejandro Cuadrado in a client note on Tuesday. The interest rate futures curve now implies a 65% probability of a BOJ rate hike in December, compared to just 30% at the start of November . The yen's Wednesday outperformance has revived memories of the carry-trade turmoil from early August, when a sudden shift in yen-dollar dynamics sent shockwaves across global markets. Since that episode, the yen had depreciated by over 5% against the dollar, weighed down further by the victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections. Read Now: Amazon Dominates Holiday Shopping As Black Friday Spending Soars: Goldman Sachs Photo: Pixabay © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Procter & Gamble Co. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsThe AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . Oregon started signing day behind Ohio State and Michigan in the Big Ten recruiting rankings and was poised to finish Wednesday on top. The Ducks flipped five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord from the Buckeyes and four-star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele from California — additions that pushed them to No. 4 nationally and No. 1 in the Big Ten in the 247Sports Composite rankings. A Big Ten-high four five-stars signed with the Ducks. Ohio State’s class, ranked fifth in the country, is highlighted by a pair of national top-five prospects in quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Devin Sanchez. Michigan’s class was rated third best in the Big Ten and seventh best in the nation. Quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 national recruit, was scheduled to sign his letter of intent with the Wolverines on Wednesday evening. Two other Big Ten teams were ranked in the top 20, No. 13 Southern California and No. 17 Penn State. Leader of the pack Oregon closed with a flourish with Offord and Sagapolutele flipping on signing day and four-star linebacker Gavin Nix switching from Miami on Tuesday. The Ducks signed some of the nation’s top prospects at wide receiver and cornerback. Dakorien Moore is the No. 1 receiver and Dallas Wilson is No. 4. Offord is the No. 2 corner, Brandon Finney is No. 5 and Dorian Brew is No. 8. They also signed a second quarterback, the four-star Akili Smith Jr., whose father was the Ducks’ quarterback in 1997-98 and an NFL first-round draft pick. Best of the rest Five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet was USC’s top signee, and the Trojans beat out Ohio State and Oregon for five-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart. Penn State landed the No. 4 offensive lineman in the country in Malachi Goodman. Among eight four-star defensive players to sign was linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr., whose father was a 1998 All-American for the Nittany Lions and No. 2 overall draft pick in 2000. Nebraska signed four-star linebackers in Dawson Merritt and Christian Jones and got a pleasant signing-day surprise when four-star wide receiver Cortez Mills flipped from Oklahoma. Under the radar Iose Epenesa, the No. 14 national prospect and No. 3 defensive lineman, continues his family’s tradition at Iowa. The edge rusher from Edwardsville, Illinois, is the brother of former Iowa star AJ Epenesa. Another brother, Eric, is a walk-on linebacker for the Hawkeyes. Their father, Eppy, played at Iowa in the 1990s. ... Indiana’s breakthrough season produced a minimal bump in the recruiting rankings. The Hoosiers, who signed 21 players, went from No. 16 last year to No. 13 in the Big Ten. . ... Maryland signed four four stars, including the nation’s No. 5 quarterback prospect in 6-foot-4, 215-pound Malik Washington. ... Michigan State didn’t sign a four-star recruit for the first time since at least 2009. ... Purdue, three days after the firing of Ryan Walters and coming off one of the worst seasons in program history, signed just six players. Star of the class Michigan’s NIL collective reportedly offered Underwood an eight-figure financial package and Tom Brady provided a strong nudge to get him to flip from LSU two weeks ago. Underwood is from Belleville, Michigan, less than a half-hour drive from Ann Arbor, and he has said playing close to home also was a factor. Underwood is the first No. 1 national prospect to land at Michigan since defensive end Rashan Gary in 2016. Biggest surprise An Ohio State stocking cap sat alongside Auburn and Oregon ballcaps on a table at Offord’s signing ceremony at Parker High in Birmingham, Alabama. He picked up the Auburn cap and put it on for a split-second, then flipped it into the crowd and put on the Oregon cap. With three of the top eight cornerback prospects and four-star safety Trey McNutt expected to sign, the Ducks would have the highest-rated group of defensive backs. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football