Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season is nearly behind us and we are getting into the games that will really make or break teams' playoff chances and seeding order. We're starting to see who is for real and whose early-season success may have been a fluke. This week kicked off with a "Thursday Night Football" matchup between the Steelers and Browns , with Cleveland defeating Pittsburgh in our first snowy game of the year. There were a lot of wild finishes this week and many close divisional matchups. The Tennessee Titans narrowly beat the Houston Texans , the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears in overtime, the Dallas Cowboys got an upset win over the Washington Commanders and a late field goal helped the Kansas City Chiefs avoid a potential shocking loss to the Carolina Panthers . The Detroit Lions are continuing to make their case for the best team in the league, defeating the Indianapolis Colts easily, while players around the league are making their case for end-of-season awards. With so much going on this week, it can be hard to keep up with it all, so we gathered some of the biggest moments from the weekend and some plays you may have missed. Wild endings The Texans had the chance to tie the game, but couldn't put it through the uprights. "THE KICK IS NO GOOD. OH MY" Texans miss a 28-yard field goal that would've tied the game 😱 pic.twitter.com/i8vmmzkTmn Once again, Jayden Daniels found a way to get the Commanders in the end zone on a long field at the end of the day. Down seven in the NFC East matchup, it looked like they were about to tie it up at home. All they needed ... JAYDEN DANIELS TO TERRY MCLAURIN NO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! 86 YARDS! pic.twitter.com/T3ITuxRk0c ... was the extra point, but the kick sailed to the left and the Commanders were down one with less than 30 seconds remaining in the game. NO GOOD. 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/FDg7wGy8KF It took until overtime, but the Vikings won a divisional matchup against the Bears with a walk-off field goal. . @Romo_HKA gives us the walk-off win! 📺: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/7wIYWyUcl2 Non-offensive TDs Remember the wild ending from above? Well, that wasn't quite the end of the game . The Commanders attempted an onside kick and not only did Washington not recover the ball, the Cowboys recovered and brought it to the house. 🚨 Juanyeh onside kick return TD 🚨 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📲: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/LvklCbYJ1e pic.twitter.com/ZB9obI6QsA The Patriots ' struggles continue, but they have a bright spot on their defense in Christian Gonzalez . He recovered a fumble and ran 62 yards to the end zone. GONE-zo went 62 yards for the TD! 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/3ipg1qHazL Fumble?! What fumble?! Knowing where the ball is is a crucial part of the game, but it's harder than it seems. The Buccaneers were about a yard out from the goal line when running back Sean Tucker dropped the ball. Luckily for him, no one noticed except his quarterback. Baker Mayfield leaped on the ball to save the possession. Baker was the only one to see the fumble 😅 📺: #TBvsNYG on CBS/Paramount+ 📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/PKbNRsDqRH Lions running backs continue to make history Once again, the Lions are putting themselves in the history books. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs have each scored a rushing touchdown in the same game for the ninth time, which is tied for third-most by teammates in league history. They are also the first RB duo in NFL history to each record 10-plus touchdowns on the ground in consecutive seasons. David Montgomery & Jahmyr Gibbs have each scored a rush TD in the same game for the 9th time. That's tied for the 3rd most by teammates in NFL history. 🔥 @Lions | @FedEx pic.twitter.com/QwIxTTt0Uk Saquon's career night Giants fans look away. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is having a career year and is making a convincing case not just for Offensive Player of the Year, but for Most Valuable Player. The last time a running back took home the MVP award was Adrian Peterson in 2012, but Barkley leads the league in rushing yards and is making an impact in each game. On Sunday night, Barkley set Eagles franchise single-game records in rushing yards with 255 and scrimmage yards with 302. He has over 500 scrimmage yards in the last two games, becoming just the third player in NFL history with 500 scrimmage yards over a two-game span. Like this if you love Saquon Barkley. RT this if you love Saquon Barkley. Reply that you love Saquon Barkley. @saquon | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/0h0Whzyn49
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IRVING, Texas (AP) — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL's entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, won’t impact the league's relationship with the music mogul. “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday after the conclusion of the league's winter meetings. "We know the litigation is happening now. From our standpoint, our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl.” A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13 years old, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said the rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt . The 24-time Grammy Award winner called the allegations “idiotic” and “heinous in nature” in a statement released by Roc Nation, one of his companies. The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the entertainment company extended their partnership a few months ago. Kendrick Lamar will perform the Super Bowl halftime show at The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. Beyonce, who is married to Jay-Z, will perform at halftime of the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game on Christmas. “I think they’re getting incredibly comfortable with not just with the Super Bowl but other events they’ve advised us on and helped us with,” Goodell said. “They’ve been a big help in the social justice area to us on many occasions. They’ve been great partners.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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December has finally rolled around, and it brings with it some big changes when it comes to driving laws and the rules of the road - including mileage rates for company cars, and fines of up to £10k for not adhering to new electric vehicle charge point rules. The changes, which are being rolled out by the new Labour Party government and implemented by HMRC, will be effective from Sunday, 1st December, 2024. They include cuts to Advisory Fuel Rates for company cars, whether petrol or diesel, and even a possible u-turn on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, to water this down. Here are all the changes coming on the roads in the next few weeks... From Sunday, company cars will see changes due to new advisory fuel rates published by HMRC, effective from 1 December 2024. These rates can be used by employers to reimburse company car drivers for business fuel, and if employees need to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel. However, these rates should not be applied to vans. Hybrid cars can be treated as either petrol or diesel cars for this purpose. For VAT purposes, these amounts also apply, but employers can only reclaim input VAT if the employee provides a receipt. The new Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) published by HMRC include changes to the pence per mile (ppm) rates for both diesel and petrol company cars. AFRs for diesel company cars have all decreased, reports Birmingham Live . The rate for a diesel company car with an engine size of more than 2,000cc is cut from 18-17ppm, while the new AFR for a diesel vehicle with an engine from 1,601-2,000cc falls from 14-13ppm. The reimbursement rate for diesel cars up to 1,600cc has been reduced from 12ppm to 11ppm, and all three rates for petrol company cars have also been cut. New Government rules state that from December 31, 2024, a "full" smart tachograph 2 or "transitional" smart tachograph 2 must be installed in vehicles with an analogue or digital tachograph undertaking international journeys. From February 21, Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) must be equipped with new tachograph technology under new regulations. The DVSA stated: "On or after February 21, 2024, a 'full' smart tachograph 2 or 'transitional' smart tachograph 2 must be fitted into all newly registered in-scope vehicles regardless of journey types." They added: "On or after December 31, 2024, a 'full' smart tachograph 2 or 'transitional' smart tachograph 2 must be retrofitted into in-scope vehicles with an analogue or digital tachograph undertaking international journeys." Charge point operators could face a £10,000 fine per charger if they do not comply with new rules introduced in November. All electric vehicle (EV) charge points of 8kW and above, and existing chargers of 50kW or above, must now offer contactless payments to consumers. Adam Hall, director of energy services at Drax Electric Vehicles, commented: "These findings highlight both progress and opportunity. Councils are working hard to modernise their EV infrastructure, but barriers continue to exist. "Bridging these gaps is essential to not only build confidence in the UK's EV growing market but also help make the transition smoother for businesses and fleets who rely on a reliable public charging network." Meanwhile, The ESP Group added: "Across the country, the potential financial exposure for the industry is substantial, especially for larger operators with hundreds of charge points to manage. As the number of public charge points in the UK surpassed 68,000 earlier this year, total non-compliance could result in billions of pounds in fines for the sector." Under new regulations introduced at the end of November, EV owners will be given assurances from charge point operators who will need to guarantee their devices have a 99 per cent reliability rate. This will also ensure that new chargers with a power capacity of 8kW and above, as well as existing charge points of 50kW and above, can offer contactless payment options as standard. Reports this week suggest that the Labour Party may reconsider and dial back on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. From 1 January 2024, car manufacturers will be required to ensure that at least 22% of their car sales and 10% of their van sales are fully electric, according to the ZEV mandate. This initiative aims to boost the sale of electric vehicles in an effort to reduce emissions. The government intends to gradually increase this percentage so that by 2030, a minimum of 80% of cars sold will be electric. By 2035, all cars sold in the UK should produce zero emissions, aligning with the ban on diesel and petrol car sales by 2023. Car manufacturers who fail to meet this target in 2024 will face fines of £15,000 per car and £9,000 per van below the target.Fall Protection Market to Expand by USD 5.05 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Growth in Onsite Training, Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio
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Without a doubt, Charlotte Flair is one of the most talented and iconic female wrestlers in history. A record-breaking 14-time World Champion, Flair has established herself as one of the most dominant and respected women in the industry. More WWE: WWE Network Shutting Down for Good Unfortunately, Flair has been missing from WWE television since Dec 8, 2023, due to suffering a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus in a match against Asuka. It was soon announced that Flair would be out for approximately nine months for recovery. Now, over 11 months later, it looks like her return is imminent. Flair recently took to social media and posted a mysterious video of a diamond breaking out of a block of ice. It was paired with a caption of three diamond emojis. Given that Flair is also known as the Queen of Diamonds, it's clear that she is indicating she is no longer on ice and will be making her return in the near future. 💎💎💎 pic.twitter.com/YDFcc8tPA5 The question becomes how exactly Flair will make her triumphant return. Looking at the events of the most recent episode of Friday Night SmackDown, there is a spot for her. During the triple threat match to determine who moves on in the WWE Women's United States Championship tournament, footage was shown of WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Jade Cargill thrown through the windshield of a car. This prompted Bianca Belair to leave the match and have Chelsea Green pick up the win over Blair Davenport. WWE later announced that Cargill was out with multiple injuries and would be unable to participate in her tournament match, meaning there was a vacant spot in next week's match featuring Piper Niven and Michin. This would be a very easy way to insert Flair back into WWE. That being said, she has more than established herself as a main event player, so she probably doesn't need the Women's US title to cement her legacy. More WWE: WWE Teases Return of Former World Champion Additionally, this likely leaves Cargill's spot in the Women's War Games match at Survivor Series open. Given Flair's star status, it would be more impactful for her to make a surprise return at the premium live event. No matter when she comes back, Flair's return is an overall positive for WWE. Not only does she bring incredible in-ring technical skills, but she also has the ability to help elevate other wrestlers to true superstar status. In the end, it's exciting to know that the Queen of Diamonds can finally return to her court. More WWE: WWE Top-Selling Superstars Includes Three Surprising Names For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports .
Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New JerseyPep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City are in a battle to salvage their Champions League knockout qualification hopes after defeat at Juventus. City had gone two seasons without a defeat in Europe in regulation time before this season, and have now lost two of their last three in the Champions League - the latest coming at Juventus to leave City winless in nine of their last ten games in all competitions. Defeat leaves City 22nd in the 36-team league phase, just one point above the cut-off to qualify for a play-off tie in the new year with two games left. A top eight finish is almost certainly beyond them and Guardiola has adjusted his focus to simply ensuring some form of Champions League football after the league phase. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Juventus as Ederson and Gvardiol make comical errors ALSO READ: De Bruyne strop and Haaland reaction vs Juventus hands Pep Guardiola fresh problem City followed Guardiola's pre-match instruction to keep things simple at Juventus but struggled to translate that into goalscoring chances and they were left to rue two more costly defensive mistakes. But Guardiola disagreed with the idea that it was mistakes that cost City in Turin. "That wasn't the reason today," he said. "We miss the last pass, not arrive in the six yard box and penalty spot many times and have the composure and made the moment and assist. That was the difference today. But we are the best, I love my team, the way we play. The results are not going to convince me the opposite. "The whole night, we played really good. At 1-0 we insist more. We are a team, as quicker we attack, the quicker they make the transitions. We play the right tempo, I would say the chances, we didn't shoot but we were so close. One day we will find it. I like a lot my team." Regarding City's Champions League standings, Guardiola believes one win from the last two games will be enough to secure a play-off spot, and perhaps even a single point from the trip to Paris Saint-Germain and home visit of Club Brugge. "It's the target [to qualify], we need one point, three points. We have two games. We go to Paris to try to do it and the last game at home. "We played really good against Inter and Feyenoord and created problems but when you go to Sporting, Turin and Paris our three games away were really tough and you have to accept it. When we turn it around we will not forget that period."
60 Bougie & Genius Things You'll Actually Get A Ton Of Use Out OfBig 12 foes match up when the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-4) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-7) play on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Boone Pickens Stadium. What channel is Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State on? What time is Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State? Texas Tech and Oklahoma State play at 3:30 p.m. ET. Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State betting odds, lines, spread Odds courtesy of BetMGM Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State recent matchups Texas Tech schedule Oklahoma State schedule This content was created for Gannett using technology provided by Data Skrive.
Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New JerseyClick celebrates significant growth milestones while introducing a new initiative to support and empower photojournalists in sharing authentic, impactful stories through the platform. SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Click , a groundbreaking mobile app that fights misinformation by making it simple to capture and publish authenticated content, powered by the Nodle Network , has recently launched the Click Photojournalism Fellowship, to empower photojournalists to join Click's mission to build a more truthful future. Joining the fellowship will give photojournalists exposure of their work via the Click app and Nodle Network and allow each photojournalist to share their stories and their photos. Additionally, Click has just reached two growth milestones in its first year of operation, passing 50,000 users and over 1,000 new photos authenticated by Click daily. These follow Click's public beta launch in March. The Click camera app is currently available for download on both iOS or Android , and all content captured with Click can be accessed through the app and on Click's website at clickapp.com . The first two photojournalists to join the Click Fellowship are: Patricia Chaira , based in Beirut, Lebanon . Patricia had been on the ground in Beirut capturing the conflict as it's happening on Click. Patricia's story and photos can be seen here . Bill Finan , based in Rochester, New York . Bill is working at the limits of art, exploration and photojournalism, becoming famous in the underground world of Urban Exploring or "URBEX". Bill's story and photos can be seen here . "We're thrilled to collaborate with photojournalists, empowering them to share their authentic stories through Click. In an era where digital content authenticity is crucial, we're leveraging blockchain to support journalists in building transparency and trust. The Click Photojournalism Fellowship sets a new standard for credibility in journalistic content on social media," says Micha Benoliel , CEO and co-founder of Intergalactic Labs, the team behind Click and Nodle. Click aims to grow the fellowship to over 20 photojournalists in early 2025 and is currently seeking more photojournalist partners. Photojournalists who join the program will share their recent work via Click's blog (both Click and non-Click photos), that represent their photojournalistic perspective, share their journalist story and be promoted across the Click and Nodle communities. Journalists will also provide feedback on the Click app periodically via scheduled sessions with Click's team. To apply and join the fellowship, photojournalists can fill out this short application and share samples of their work. About Click: Click is a new mobile app empowering everyone to easily create authentic media content. Click is on a mission to combat misinformation and bring truthful photos and videos aka "Deep Reals" to everyone via immutable digital proofs of authenticity. With Click, you can confirm content is real and happened at a specific location, time and via a specific mobile device and camera. This is all made possible by ContentSign , Click's proprietary technology which proves the integrity of data from its moment of capture on-chain. Click is built on ZKsync , the leading Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain and is powered by the Nodle DePIN. Click supports the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) and is a member of the Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). Download Click on iOS or Android and visit us at clickapp.com to learn more and see recent press coverage. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/click-camera-app-announces-new-photojournalism-fellowship-as-app-reaches-50-000-users-signing-1-000-authenticated-photos-daily-302329583.html SOURCE Nodle © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
BOSTON (AP) — Donald Hand Jr. scored 15 of his career-high 29 points in the first half and grabbed 10 rebounds to help Boston College beat Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday. Chad Venning scored a season-high 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting for Boston College (8-5). Ahmed Barba-Bey was fouled on a 3-point shot and made all three free throws before Terrence Brown converted a three-point play to cut FDU’s deficit to five points with 2 minutes left and Barba-Bey’s 3 with 39 seconds left made it 74-70. Hand answered with a layup 10 seconds later and followed with two free throws that capped the scoring with 18 seconds to play. Barba-Bey, a graduate transfer from Division-II Jefferson, hit eight 3-pointers and led Fairleigh Dickinson (4-11) with a career-high 31 points on 10-of-12 shooting. Brown added 20 points and Bismark Nsiah scored 10, all in the second half. Hand hit a 3-pointer that gave Boston College the lead for good with 17:17 left in the first half and scored 13 of the game’s first 24, including a three-point play that gave the Eagles a 17-7 lead with 11:58 left before the intermission. Barba-Bey hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cut FDU’s deficit to four just over a minute later but Boston College scored the next eight points and the Knights got no closer until the second half. Boston College won for just the second time since beating Boise State 63-61 on Joshua Beadle’s late 3-pointer to win the Cayman Islands Classic on Nov. 26 and improve to 6-1. The Knights have lost four games in a row overall and are 0-10 away from home this season. Boston College won the lone previous meeting between the programs 72-54 on Dec. 10, 1992. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball Read more NCAA basketball at thestar.com
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jalen Haynes scored 18 points as George Mason beat Mount St. Mary's 64-56 on Saturday. Haynes also added 16 rebounds for the Patriots (9-4). Darius Maddox shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line to add 13 points. Brayden O'Connor shot 2 for 5 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points. The Mountaineers (8-5, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) were led by Dola Adebayo, who recorded 13 points and seven rebounds. Mount St. Mary's also got 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks from Terrell Ard Jr.. Arlandus Keyes also had seven points. Haynes scored 11 points in the first half and George Mason went into halftime trailing 30-28. George Mason used a 10-3 second-half run to come back from a three-point deficit and take the lead at 34-30 with 17:54 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Maddox scored nine second-half points. George Mason plays Tuesday against Davidson at home, and Mount St. Mary's hosts Niagara on Sunday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .