Pakistani climber Samina Baig has successfully skied to the South Pole, marking a historic first achievement for her country. Baig, who was part of an international team arranged by Elite Exped, left Pakistan on December 2 and arrived at Union Glacier on December 6.

She completed the South Pole journey on December 14.

In a post on her Facebook page, Baig described the achievement as one of the most challenging and meaningful experiences of her life.

She highlighted that the ski journey had never been accomplished by any Pakistani before and said it was difficult to put into words.

“From standing on the summit of Mount Everest in 2013 to completing the Seven Summits, from climbing K2 and Nanga Parbat to now reaching the South Pole, this journey has taken me across the highest mountains and most remote places on Earth,” Baig wrote.

“Each step throughout the journey has instilled in me patience, resilience, and the strength of faith.

She conveyed that the journey demanded faith in the vision, maintaining dedication despite doubts, and progressing even when the way appeared unfeasible.

Baig expressed hope that her efforts would inspire others, particularly young women, to pursue their dreams.

Baig also thanked her community for financially supporting the expedition, as well as her family, team members, Nirmal Purja, and Elite Ex for their emotional support and belief in her.

“Carrying the flag of Pakistan and my Ismaili flag across mountains, continents, and polar ice has been the greatest honour of my life.

I remain grateful for every opportunity, every lesson, and every person who walked this path with me,” she said.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State‘s Tom Izzo is getting a $1 million raise in his five-year contract that automatically renews annually, a boost that makes him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten with a salary of about $7.2 million.

The school said Friday that its board of trustees had approved the raise as recognition of Izzo’s “Hall of Fame legacy and demonstrates a shared commitment to achieving continued success.”

Izzo, 70, is in his 31st season with the Spartans, who are ranked ninth with an 8-1 record this season. His teams have made eight Final Four appearances and won the 2000 national championship.

The Spartans have made 27 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances after missing in each of Izzo’s first two seasons. He has a 745-303 record without a losing season.

“Coach Izzo is the ultimate Spartan — someone whose work ethic and devotion to our student-athletes, this university and the broader MSU community are unmatched,” Michigan State president Kevin M. Guskiewicz said. “We believe deeply in his ability to uphold our values, develop champions, and continue building one of college basketball’s premier programs.”

Kansas coach Bill Self has a similar contract structure. The school announced a lifetime contract for Self two years ago. His annual salary is more than $10 million. Self, who is in his 21st season with the Jayhawks, has led them to four Final Fours and two championships.

Mike White, the accomplished football coach who spent time leading programs in both college and the NFL with the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, has died.

White died in Newport Beach, California, at age 89.

“The Raiders Family is saddened by the passing of Mike White, former head coach of the Silver and Black and a long-time NFL and college coach and mentor,” the Raiders said in a statement. “The prayers of the entire Raider Nation are with MIke’s family at this time.”

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White spent seven years coaching with the Raiders, two as their head coach from 1995-96. He previously served in a quarterbacks and offensive line coaching role.

White’s coaching career began at the ripe age of 22, when he joined the Cal Golden Bears as a defensive line coach in 1958 after being a four-sport athlete at the school in the 1950s.

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He served in that role for six years before moving on to Stanford as its offensive coordinator and offensive line coach from 1964-71.

University of California, Berkeley, entrance sign on the corner of Oxford Street and Center Street at Berkeley, Calif. (iStock)

White’s time with the Golden Bears wasn’t over, though. He returned to Berkeley to lead them as their head coach from 1972–77.

White finally broke into the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers in 1978, where he served as the team’s offensive line coach for two years.

Then, it was back to college, this time leading the Illinois Fighting Illini from 1980-87 as head coach.

Following his time with the Raiders, White was an offensive assistant with the St. Louis Rams.

White’s coaching career spanned five decades, and he impacted many coaches and players along the way.

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“Mike was special,” Burl Toler Jr., who played for the Golden Bears from 1974-77, said of White. “He treated us like men and with a lot of respect. Mike was a very gifted and smart coach who loved Cal and loved being a coach, and he surrounded himself with a lot of like minds who instilled in us a will to succeed.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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