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Giants, Brian Daboll, Cam Skattebo fined for concussion protocol violations
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Giants, Brian Daboll, Cam Skattebo fined for concussion protocol violations

The organization has been fined $200K, per a joint NFL-NFLPA announcement. In addition, head coach Brian Daboll has been issued a $100K fine. Running back Cam Skattebo has also received a financial penalty; the fourth-round rookie has been fined $15K. What did Giants' Brian Daboll, Cam Skattebo do? During the Giants’ Thursday night contest against the Eagles, quarterback Jaxson Dart was taken to the medical tent to be evaluated for a potential concussion. Daboll and Skattebo entered the tent to check on Dart, with Daboll also engaging in a heated discussion with the team’s medical staff. In the immediate aftermath of the game, it was widely believed discipline of some kind would be forthcoming. Friday's news thus comes as little surprise. “While the parties agreed that Coach Daboll’s and Mr. Skattebo’s actions had no actual impact on the exam or the care that Mr. Dart received, their conduct was inconsistent with and demonstrated a disregard for the concussion protocol’s requirements and therefore constituted a violation,” the announcement reads in part. Dart was able to return to the game and then played every snap last week against the Broncos. He is in line to remain the Giants’ starter moving forward barring any missed time due to injury. Both Daboll and Skattebo issued apologies for their actions following the incident, and the announcement notes “immediate remedial steps” have been taken to ensure a repeat of this situation will not take place moving forward.

Adam La Rose,Pro Football Rumors
Youth at core of India's foreign policy and FTAs, says Modi
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Youth at core of India's foreign policy and FTAs, says Modi

Referring to the recent free trade agreement with the UK and partnerships with nations, including Brazil, Singapore, South Korea and Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that empowerment of youth has been among the key focus areas of India's foreign policy.This has been achieved through pacts with other nations on strengthening the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) sector, boosting investment in AI (artificial intelligence), fintech and clean energy as well as training, upskilling and creating jobs for the youth, he said.In a virtual address to beneficiaries of the Rozgar mela, where the appointment letters for government jobs were handed over to 51,000 youths, the PM said, "Today, India is the youngest country in the world. We consider India's youth potential to be India's greatest strength. We are moving forward with this vision and confidence in every field. Even our foreign policy is focused on the interests of India's youth."Referring to the recent memorandums of understanding signed with various countries to empower the youth of India, Modi said these will ensure training, upskilling and creation of employment opportunities for the youth."Recently, the British Prime Minister visited India. During his visit, India and the UK agreed to increase investment in sectors like AI, fintech and clean energy. The free trade agreement signed between India and the UK a few months ago will also create new opportunities. Similarly, investment partnerships have been established with several European countries. These are expected to create thousands of new jobs," he said.Live EventsHe specifically mentioned India's agreements with Brazil, Singapore, South Korea and Canada. These will increase investment, support startups and MSMEs, boost exports and provide the youth with new opportunities to work on global projects, he added.Modi also emphasised that the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana aims to provide employment to 35 million people. The National Career Service Platform has provided information to the youth about 70 million vacancies so far.Another major step forward for youth is the Pratibha Setu Portal, where candidates who reached the Union Public Service Commission final list but were not selected will no longer see their hard work go to waste. Private and public institutions can invite, interview and offer opportunities to the youth. This optimal utilisation of youth talent will showcase India's youth potential to the world, the PM said.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News oninvestment in AIclean energyjob creationRozgar melaIndia foreign policyyouth empowermentFTAs with UK (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News oninvestment in AIclean energyjob creationRozgar melaIndia foreign policyyouth empowermentFTAs with UK(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories

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Watch: The Bodies in the Suitcases
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Watch: The Bodies in the Suitcases

Accessibility links Skip to content Accessibility Help BBC Account Notifications Innovation Search iPlayer Innovation Live Close menu iPlayer NavigationiPlayer Accessibility Help Channels Sub Navigation Scroll Channels Sub Navigation left BBC Radio 1 BBC Scotland BBC Parliament Scroll Channels Sub Navigation right Category Sub Navigation Scroll Category Sub Navigation left Drama & Soaps Documentaries Entertainment Science & Nature From the Archive Audio Described Northern Ireland Scroll Category Sub Navigation right Drama & Soaps Documentaries Entertainment Science & Nature From the Archive Accessible alternative formats Audio Described Northern Ireland JavaScript seems to be disabled. Please enable JavaScript to take full advantage of iPlayer. The Big Cases The Bodies in the Suitcases The Big Cases - The Bodies in the Suitcases The Big Cases The Bodies in the Suitcases Contains some upsetting scenes. When two suitcases are abandoned by a man behaving strangely on a bridge in Bristol, the shocking contents lead police to a brutal double murder scene. Duration29 mins First shown24 Oct 2025 Available for 11 months Audio DescribedSign Language Scroll Series Navigation left Scroll Series Navigation right Episodes Episodes This episode The Bodies in the Suitcases Murdered by his Grandparents The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents. The Sycamore Gap - From Roots to Ruin An ancient tree, symbolising a community, is chopped down overnight. Who did it and why? The Aristocrat, the Convict and the Missing Baby An aristocrat and her convict partner go on the run with their newborn, ending in tragedy. The Predator Who Fled to Paradise The shocking tale of a predator who fled to paradise for almost three decades. The Bus Stop Murder The tragic story of a schoolgirl who was stabbed to death in a row about a teddy bear. Neighbour, Friend, Killer Wendy Buckney knew about her neighbour's past but wanted to give him a second chance. The Mistaken Identity Murders The shocking story of two innocent teenagers murdered in a case of mistaken identity. My Husband the Monster The shocking story of Gisele Pelicot, raped by strangers her husband invited to abuse her. Tortured Behind Closed Doors The tragic story of Sara Sharif who was brutally killed by her father and stepmother. Stabbed After School The shocking story of how a teenage relationship ended in murder. Trying to Kill Holly The case of a plot to kidnap, rape, and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. The Abuser Headteacher The story of a respected head who abused his power and became a convicted sex offender. Crushed: The Six Year Nightmare Six years after surviving a horror smash, Monika died. It was time for justice, again. The House Party Murder How a house party turned into a murder scene - the fatal stabbing of Mikey Roynon. Killer In The Attic When a man is stabbed to death outside a nightclub, armed police search for his killer. The Dance Floor Murder The story of footballer Cody Fisher who was stabbed to death in a nightclub in Birmingham. The Executioner Next Door The true story of the Army’s killer agent inside the IRA. The Nottingham Attacks In the summer of 2023, the lives of three families changed forever. Held Captive And Left To Die Shakira Spencer was tortured and starved by people she considered friends. Killed In The Park Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death - two teenagers tried to get away with murder. The Student Who Never Came Home Kidnapped and murdered while on a gap year in France. Is it finally time for justice? The Doping Ward The hospital unit where patients were drugged to keep them 'quiet and compliant'. Killed By My Boyfriend The story of a young mum killed by her boyfriend of eight weeks. The Commons Criminal The MP who rose from obscurity to being imprisoned for fraud. The story of Jared O'Mara. The Missing Mum Linda Razzell was murdered by her husband in 2002 - will he now reveal where her body is? Deadly Influence The story of a social media influencer, her mum and a murder plot. Unmasking a Fugitive The story of Nicholas Rossi, the US fugitive who came to the UK with a new identity. Killed on Duty The story of how a handcuffed prisoner shot dead Sgt Matt Ratana in 2020. The Killing in the Lane Lilia Valutyte died from a single stab wound in her chest. Who killed the nine-year-old? Killed on Christmas Eve Elle Edwards was shot dead as she celebrated at Christmas in a murder that shocked the UK The Sunshine Scammer The bogus travel agent who conned hundreds of holidaymakers and her own family. 30 Years For Justice Nikki Allan's murder shocked Sunderland. Why did it take so long to catch her killer? Caught In The Crossfire Nine year old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed when shots were fired into her family home. The Lie That Destroyed a Town The story of false accusations about being the victim of a grooming gang. Homegrown Terrorist Could the Manchester Arena bombing have been stopped? Pagination controlsPrevious 1Page 1 of 2 2Page 2 of 2Next Programme website Change location:Change language: Parental Controls Explore the BBC Innovation Terms of Use About the BBC Privacy Policy Privacy Policy Accessibility Help Parental Guidance Contact the BBC Make an editorial complaint BBC emails for you Advertise with usCopyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

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Man sentenced to 11 years for child sexual abuse 
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Man sentenced to 11 years for child sexual abuse 

A 39-year-old who was found guilty on charges of child sexual abuse committed between 2019 and 2022 was sentenced to eleven years in prison before Famagusta district court on Friday. “The court also issued an order prohibiting the 39-year-old from approaching children and places frequented by children for a period of six years after his release from prison,” police said in a statement. The police added that since the beginning of 2025, authorities have received a total of 290 complaints regarding cases of child sexual abuse. The police said that these have so far resulted in the arrest of 35 people and 54 convictions for possessing child sexual abuse material.

Elias Hazou
Giants, Brian Daboll fined for interrupting Jaxson Dart concussion exam
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Giants, Brian Daboll fined for interrupting Jaxson Dart concussion exam

The New York Giants were fined $200,000 for violating the concussion protocol after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart exited their Oct. 9 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL and NFLPA announced Friday. The league's joint investigation with the players' association found coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo breached the protocol during New York's Week 6 home win. Daboll and Skattebo entered the sideline medical tent to speak to Dart while doctors evaluated him, "creating the perception they were interfering" with the exam. "While the parties agreed that Coach Daboll's and Mr. Skattebo's actions had no actual impact on the exam or the care that Mr. Dart received, their conduct was inconsistent with and demonstrated a disregard for the concussion protocol's requirements," the joint statement read. On top of the team's penalty, Daboll was fined $100,000 and Skattebo was fined $15,000 for conduct detrimental to the league. Dart left the Oct. 9 game -- a 34-17 New York victory -- toward the end of the third quarter after absorbing a sack and clutching his head. Backup Russell Wilson came in for two plays, and his lone incomplete pass attempt left the Giants facing fourth-and-9 at the Eagles' 42-yard line. The TV broadcast showed Daboll peering into the tent and yelling at the Giants' team physician, Dr. Scott Rodeo, on the sideline. Following the game, Daboll said he'd apologized to Rodeo and explained he was seeking clarity on Dart's status before deciding whether to call timeout and go for it on fourth down. The Giants opted to punt, and Dart was cleared to return for the next offensive series. "I went (into the tent) -- didn't actually go in, just stuck my head in, to see how our quarterback was doing. Just asked him, ‘How you doing?'" Daboll told reporters. "In no way would I want a player to come back out there that wasn't ready to play. I think I have great respect for that process." The league and NFLPA's review concluded Giants medical staff and independent medical providers followed the concussion protocol while assessing Dart. The protocol dictates "only medical personnel deemed essential to the care of the athlete" may enter the medical tent while a player is being examined, Friday's joint statement noted. Dart, the No. 25 overall draft pick out of Ole Miss, replaced Wilson as New York's starting quarterback in the fourth week of the season. He's steered the Giants, who are 2-5 overall, to two wins and two losses in his starts while completing 60.2% of passes for 791 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. The Giants visit the Eagles on Sunday to conclude their two-game season series.

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Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan’s views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context
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Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan’s views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context

By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool. The ad features audio excerpts from an April 25, 1987 radio address in which Reagan said: “Over the long run such trade barriers hurt every American worker and consumer.’’ Trump attacked the ad on Truth Social Friday posting: “CANADA CHEATED AND GOT CAUGHT!!! They fraudulently took a big buy ad saying that Ronald Reagan did not like Tariffs, when actually he LOVED TARIFFS FOR OUR COUNTRY, AND ITS NATIONAL SECURITY." The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute criticized the ad on X Thursday night posting that it “misrepresents the ‘Presidential Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade’ dated April 25, 1987.” While Trump called the ad fake, Reagan’s words were real. But context is missing. Here’s a look at the facts: Reagan, who held office during a period of growing fear over Japan’s rising economic might, made the address a week after he himself had imposed tariffs on Japanese semiconductors; he was attempting to explain the decision, which seemed at odds with his reputation as a free trader. Reagan did not, in fact, love tariffs. He often criticized government policies – including protectionist measures such as tariffs – that interfered with free commerce and he spent much of 1987 radio address spelling out the case against tariffs. “High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars,” he said. “The result is more and more tariffs, higher and higher trade barriers, and less and less competition. So, soon, because of the prices made artificially high by tariffs that subsidize inefficiency and poor management, people stop buying. Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs.” But Reagan’s policies were more complicated than his rhetoric. In addition to taxing Japanese semiconductors, Reagan slapped levies on heavy motorcycles from Japan to protect Harley-Davidson. He also strong-armed Japanese automakers into accepting “voluntary’’ limitations on their exports to the United States, ultimately encouraging them to set up factories in the American Midwest and South. And he pressured other countries to push down the value of the currencies to help make American exports more competitive in world markets. Robert Lighthizer, a Reagan trade official who served as Trump’s top trade negotiator from 2017 through 2021, wrote in his 2023 memoir that “President Reagan distinguished between free trade in theory and free trade in practice.’’ In 1988, an analyst at the libertarian Cato Institute even declared Reagan “ the most protectionist president since Herbert Hoover, the heavyweight champion of protectionists.’’ Reagan, though, was no trade warrior. Discussing his semiconductor tariffs in the April 1987 radio address, he said that he was forced to impose them because the Japanese were not living up to a trade agreement and that “such tariffs or trade barriers and restrictions of any kind are steps that I am loath to take.’’ Trump, on the other hand, has no such reticence. He argues that tariffs can protect American industry, draw manufacturing back to the United States and raise money for the Treasury. Since returning to the White House in January, he has slapped double-digit tariffs on almost every country on earth and targeted specific products including autos, steel and pharmaceuticals. The average effective U.S. tariff rate has risen from around 2.5% at the start of the 2025 to 18%, highest since 1934, according to the Budget Lab at Yale University. Trump’s enthusiastic use of import taxes — he has proudly called himself “Tariff Man” — has drawn a challenge from businesses and states charging that he overstepped his authority. The Constitution gives Congress the power to levy taxes, including tariffs, though lawmakers have gradually ceded considerable authority over trade policy to the White House. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the case early next month. Trump claimed Thursday that the Canadian ad was intended “to interfere with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, and other courts.’’

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Former Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart the center of NFL penalties for New York Giants, his coach, and teammate Cam Skattebo
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Former Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart the center of NFL penalties for New York Giants, his coach, and teammate Cam Skattebo

Former Ole Miss Rebels star quarterback Jaxson Dart has been putting together a strong rookie showing for the New York Giants, but is now the center of NFL penalties for his team, coach, and teammate Cam Skattebo.Jaxson Dart had been forced off the field for concussion examination amid his impressive win over the Philadelphia Eagles a few short weeks ago. He was able to return to game action, and lead the Giants to a win, but that wasn't the biggest story line coming out of that game. Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo got a little impatient and had to check in on their franchise quarter in the middle of his examination (under the blue tent). That's apparently not a good thing, because now they're all facing fines for it. Jaxson Dart's team, coaches, and teammates facing fine from the NFL The news dropped on Friday that the NFL will be fined a whopping $200,000 for the incident of Jaxson Dart's concussion test being interrupted. Head coach Brian Daboll will be fined a wildly high $100,000. Then Cam Skattebo will be getting hit for $15,000 for his "conduct detrimental to the league".This was reported initially via NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, but then expanded upon in detail by many other media members.If those fines sound extremely high, that's because they are. The NFL is trying to cover their own liability by communicating that concussion issues and protocols are a big deal. Unfortunately for Brian Dabol and Cam Skattebo, both of them were fined somewhere around 2% of their entire annual pay this year due to this simple incident.

A to Z Sports,Travis May
When billionaires speak of Antichrist
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When billionaires speak of Antichrist

TIL CreativesRepresentative Image Peter Thiel - venture capitalist and PayPal co-founder - recently used the Christian myth of Antichrist to describe everyone who fears and resists technological change. In other words, for him technology is Christ, saviour, God even. In his recent lecture series and interviews, he develops a worldview that fuses Christian apocalyptic language with libertarian suspicion of regulation. It reveals the anxieties that plague him despite great wealth, power and success. Here is a man of science appealing to humans to 'trust' technology. Like the know-it-all guru. Christian myth never talks of nature. It considers human suffering the direct result of failure to obey God. Christ exists to save humanity. He offers the promise of paradise. He is the shepherd of lost sheep. The Antichrist is the great king who opposes him, who wants humanity to stay trapped in sin and suffering. This notion is elaborated in the Book of Revelation that speaks of the end of times as a great war - the Apocalypse. This evangelical language is very popular in America. It is how every politician speaks. This myth makes no sense to the Chinese or to Indians who subscribe to other kinds of myths, one where the world has no beginning or end, where nature is always greater than culture. Neither Chinese nor Indian myth speaks of saviours, Judgment Day or Apocalypse. The idea of endless progress and growth makes no sense in these ancient worldviews. By contrast, the West has always wanted to save the world. Hollywood movies keep repeating the trope - Superman, Batman, Harry Potter, everyone is busy saving the world from evil. It is how the West saw itself when it spread Christianity and later Industrialisation. This is how colonisation and slavery was justified. Globalisation was also meant to save the world. As was cryptocurrency. Now AI is the new Jesus. Live EventsThiel's argument reveals the engineering obsession of seeing everything as a problem and seeking the final solution. Western myth always ends with tales of great wars: Apocalypse. Hence the finality in Thiel's declaration that the Antichrist wants to stop all science, slow or control AI, biotechnology, and other transformative tools of the 21st century. In his mind, today's climate activists and global regulators echo the biblical warnings of false saviours who promise safety in exchange for obedience. For years, he's warned about technological stagnation - his famous line, "We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters," became a rallying cry for those who feel innovation has been suffocated by bureaucracy. Now, he's dressing that grievance in religious robes. The danger for him is not runaway technology, but runaway bureaucracy.Thiel's political philosophy valorises individual freedom. His Christ has nothing to do with love. It has everything to do with efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. Like most materialists, he believes food takes away hunger. He does not wonder why his success has not made him content. The world is as bad, or worse, as it was before he existed. He does not see his own addiction to wealth, power, control. He is oblivious of his own delusion. Like most technocrats, he is very smart, but not wise. Wisdom demands perspective and empathy. Thiel's way of thinking reveals what happens when science rips out the study of culture and mocks it as stories, when success makes you think you are indispensable. These are core Buddhist and Jain ideas that are at odds with Christian myth. Thiel's Antichrist may seem like a mirror held up to our anxieties about the future: who will control it, and at what cost. But he is no different from the 'woke' who until recently accused all those restraining them as being 'fascist' and relished in 'cancel culture'. Thiel's words can be used against him. That he is the clever Antichrist who seeks to enslave humanity with his tools and technology, determining who must live, who must die, who has the IQ worthy of being insured. He forgets that technology cannot regulate emotions. Technology does not resolve human insecurity. Technology will never make the world predictable, for someone will always disrupt old technology with new technology. Every technocrat wants to play god and views his competitors and opponents, and his tax-collector, as the Antichrist. Ultimately, Thiel's language reminds us that despite science and technology, despite billions in the bank, no humans can ever escape the myth that shapes the way they see the world.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. The facts and opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of www.economictimes.com.) Read More News onPeter ThielAntichristtechnologyChristian mythApocalypsePayPal (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onPeter ThielAntichristtechnologyChristian mythApocalypsePayPal(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories

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Fourth Charing Cross Met Police officer fired after BBC Panorama film
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Fourth Charing Cross Met Police officer fired after BBC Panorama film

Setting out the case, James Berry KC, representing the Met, said: "The Panorama footage demonstrates PC Sinclair-Birt boasted about and revelled in the use of force, and what he was describing was an excessive use of force, on a detainee." In the undercover footage, played to the panel, Mr Sinclair-Birt was seen describing the arrest saying he "whacked....the back of his legs trying to get him to drop to the floor". He went on to say, "there's definitely a little bit of red mist there". The officer was seen smiling during the incident, which the Met said indicated a "troubling lack of remorse or concern for a member of the public". The hearing was told the conduct of the officer breached the Met's standards of professional behaviour and the conduct amounted to gross misconduct. Mr Sinclair-Birt denied the allegation against him, but accepted he made the comments which appeared in the programme. In his statement, he said the comments made to the undercover reporter were "empty words and not a true account of the underlying incident". He said he was "embellishing the account of an actual stop and search and he was doing so for comedic effect". The hearing was played body-worn footage from the stop and search which took place in July 2022, and showed Mr Sinclair-Birt did not use his baton during the incident. The panel was told Mr Sinclair-Birt used "lawful and proportionate force" throughout the arrest to get the detainee to sit down. Giving his decision Chair Commander Jason Prins said: "The officer has chosen to share a false account which revelled in the use of force. He added: "In my view the false account was meant to be taken at face value."

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Ben Johnson explains the appropriately named play-call that was used for Roschon Johnson's lone offensive snap in Week 7
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Ben Johnson explains the appropriately named play-call that was used for Roschon Johnson's lone offensive snap in Week 7

Ben Johnson responds to question about the "George McCaskey" play-call in Week 7 "That was a short yardage play that week," Johnson told reporters on Friday. "That ended up being Roschon (Johnson)'s carry. I think it ended up being a pretty good one for us. It was a BOSS play, so it's a BOSS scheme on our wide zone. I felt like that was probably appropriately named." The play was called on 3rd-and-2 with running back Roschon Johnson in the game. A BOSS scheme refers to the blocking assignments in which you run to the opponent's strength on the perimeter. Essentially, the Bears wanted to run a wide zone, suck up the safety, and block him using the fullback (in this case TE Durham Smythe). It proved to be effectful with Johnson rushing for 11-yards.

A to Z Sports,Kole Noble
Jaylen Brown calls out NBA for handling of sports betting: ‘A lot more could have been done’
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Jaylen Brown calls out NBA for handling of sports betting: ‘A lot more could have been done’

NEW YORK — Jaylen Brown believes the NBA has not done enough to protect players from the negative consequences of sports gambling. Speaking one day after former Celtics teammate Terry Rozier was arrested as part of a sweeping, years-long federal investigation into alleged illegal sports betting activity, Brown said the NBA’s approach to gambling in recent years has hurt players and led to preventable problems. “Me personally, that whole world was introduced a couple years ago, and I don’t think they took players into consideration, especially with the energy and the behavior that goes around gambling and how that directly correlates to players,” Brown said after Friday’s morning shootaround at Madison Square Garden. “We don’t benefit from any of the profits or anything like that, but we’ve got to deal with a lot of the extra negativity and scrutiny behind all the gambling stuff. And then on top of that, it creates more integrity issues, etc. So I’m not sure what the answer is going forward, but definitely something that people have got to spend more time having conversations about.” The popularity of and access to sports betting have exploded since a 2018 Supreme Court decision struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, giving states the choice to legalize gambling. Brown, a vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, argued that the NBA has prioritized betting-related profits over player welfare. “I think a lot more could have been done to help players and prepare players,” Brown said. “But even in the aftermath, I don’t think little care or attention to detail goes into it. They’re like, ‘You make X amount of money or X, Y and Z; you should be able to deal with all the extra negativity, the people approaching you, the parlays.’ It creates a negative discourse around the game and players when people have money involved. “Obviously, it’s a part of it, but definitely some of the experiences, the fan engagement, the fan interactions that we’ve had over the years where fans feel like they can come on the court and touch players and things like that, it’s leading to situations that we can avoid if more conversations were had right now.” Brown said, from his perspective as a players’ union leader, there has been “little to no conversation around” plans to “protect players more with the (current) environment.” “It’s all about, a lot of times, ‘How can we increase business and increase revenue?’” he said. “And I’m not sure if we’re having enough conversations (about), ‘What is the aftermath of the consequences some of that stuff has?’” Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones also were among the more than 30 individuals arrested Thursday in connection with two federal gambling probes. Rozier is accused of manipulating his performance in a March 2023 game, while he was playing for the Charlotte Hornets, in order to cash “under” prop bets, then profiting from the winnings. Billups is accused of participating in an alleged Mafia-backed scheme to rig poker games. Jones was charged in both investigations. Brown, who played three seasons with Rozier in Boston, said the accusations against the current Miami Heat guard are “not conducive of his character.” “I guess it was kind of crazy, kind of seeing all the stuff going on,” Brown said. “Sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s not online and on the internet because there’s so much misinformation, so I didn’t really have no reaction. I guess we’ll get to the bottom of it and see what’s what. Until then, everything is yet to be determined.”

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