It's no secret, but Juraj Slafkovsky is not having the start of the season he had hoped for with the Montreal Canadiens. At the end of last season, he showed serious promise that he has what it takes to become a star player in the National Hockey League, but we are still searching for the Slafkovsky of last winter. Personally, I believed that there was a lot of bad luck involved and that his poor start to the season was just a series of unfortunate circumstances (with Patrik Laine's injury, frequent line changes, and the struggles of Kirby Dach/Alex Newhook). However, a sequence from last night's game reveals a much more concerning aspect of Slafkovsky's current performance. I am willing to excuse many things when a player is going through a rough patch, especially a young player, because it happens to 100% of athletes on the planet. What is inexcusable, though, is a lack of effort. As reported earlier this week, Kent Hughes even had to come down, confront Slafkovsky, shake him up, and tell him some hard truths. A troubling sequence involving Juraj Slafkovsky and footage that clearly shows his lack of effort Despite all this, we witnessed the following sequence last night: Poor situational analysis: if he notices that Fowler is ahead of Dach, he (hopefully) backchecks with more intensity to catch up to the defenseman. Stops skating at the blue line. Number 20 can do better. Rest assured, the sequence will be shown to Juraj Slafkovsky by Montreal Canadiens management (if it hasn't already been done), and he will be told that he must do better. It's frustrating because we now know the extent of his talent and potential. It's up to him to find solutions and become a dominant player for the Montreal Canadiens. We believe in him! This article first appeared on Habs Fanatics and was syndicated with permission.
STANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced Saturday that Luck has been hired as the general manager of the Stanford football team, tasked with overseeing all aspects of the program that just finished a 3-9 season under coach Troy Taylor. “I am a product of this university, of Nerd Nation; I love this place,” Luck said. “I believe deeply in Stanford’s unique approach to athletics and academics and the opportunity to help drive our program back to the top. Coach Taylor has the team pointed in the right direction, and I cannot wait to work with him, the staff, and the best, brightest, and toughest football players in the world.” Luck has kept a low profile since his surprise retirement from the NFL at age 29 when he announced in August 2019 that he was leaving the Indianapolis Colts and pro football. People are also reading... Cardinal alum Andrew Luck, left, watches a Feb. 2 game between Stanford and Southern California on Feb. 2 in Stanford, Calif. In his new role, Luck will work with Taylor on recruiting and roster management, and with athletic department and university leadership on fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, student-athlete support and stadium experience. “Andrew’s credentials as a student-athlete speak for themselves, and in addition to his legacy of excellence, he also brings a deep understanding of the college football landscape and community, and an unparalleled passion for Stanford football,” Muir said. “I could not think of a person better qualified to guide our football program through a continuously evolving landscape, and I am thrilled that Andrew has agreed to join our team. This change represents a very different way of operating our program and competing in an evolving college football landscape.” Luck was one of the players who helped elevate Stanford into a West Coast powerhouse for several years. He helped end a seven-year bowl drought in his first season as starting quarterback in 2009 under coach Jim Harbaugh and led the Cardinal to back-to-back BCS bowl berths his final two seasons, when he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up both seasons. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass during the first quarter of a Nov. 27, 2010 game against Oregon State in Stanford, Calif. That was part of a seven-year stretch in which Stanford posted the fourth-best record in the nation at 76-18 and qualified for five BCS bowl berths under Harbaugh and David Shaw. But the Cardinal have struggled for success in recent years and haven't won more than four games in a season since 2018. Stanford just finished its fourth straight 3-9 campaign in Taylor's second season since replacing Shaw. The Cardinal are the only power conference team to lose at least nine games in each of the past four seasons. Luck graduated from Stanford with a bachelor’s degree in architectural design and returned after retiring from the NFL to get his master’s degree in education in 2023. He was picked No. 1 overall by Indianapolis in the 2012 draft and made four Pro Bowls and was AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2018 in his brief but successful NFL career. Who rules the sidelines? A look at the 10 winningest NFL coaches Who rules the sidelines? A look at the 10 winningest NFL coaches Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years #9. Chuck Noll - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1969-91 - Record: 193-148-1 - Winning percentage: .566 - Championships: 4 Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season. Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. #8. Marty Schottenheimer - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. #7. Paul Brown - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to invent the face mask and breaking pro football's color barrier . #5. Tom Landry - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. #3. Bill Belichick - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. #2. George Halas - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. #1. Don Shula - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. You may also like: The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season #10. Dan Reeves - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. #6. Curly Lambeau - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players #4. Andy Reid - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. Get local news delivered to your inbox!None
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Rams in search of offensive consistency in New OrleansLouisiana agreed to terms on a new five-year deal with Ragin' Cajuns football coach Michael Desormeaux, ESPN reported Monday. The contract keeps Desormeaux, 39, in Lafayette through the 2029 season. Financial terms were not reported. Desormeaux was named the Sun Belt Coach of the Year this season and guided the Ragin' Cajuns (10-3, 7-1) to the conference title game. Louisiana will face TCU (8-4) in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday in Albuquerque. Desormeaux is 23-17 as the head coach at his alma mater since taking over as the interim coach for the New Orleans Bowl to conclude the 2021 season. He replaced Billy Napier, who left Louisiana to take over as head coach at Florida. --Field Level Media
Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football programIf Dune: Prophecy hasn’t quite entered the cultural zeitgeist the way the Dune movies have—or the that other HBO show it resembles in some ways, Game of Thrones —it might be because it’s filled almost completely with characters that can be very hard to root for . It’s a quality that’s necessary to propel the story . Though we know where things are headed 10,000 years down the line—the Bene Gesserit’s ingrained importance; House Harkonnen’s pale, creepy power ; the downfall of Emperor Shaddam of House Corrino; the rise of Paul “ Lisan al Gaib” Atreides— Prophecy drops us into tumultuous, uncertain times. Most crucially, we know Prophecy ’s Sisterhood will one day become the Bene Gesserit. But we don’t know how or when that will happen, or who will be the leader that takes them there. We also don’t know how they’ll overcome the greatest threat to their existence thus far, currently manifesting in a slippery man who seems to be fulfilling a doom-filled deathbed prophecy left behind 30 years earlier by Raquella, the Sisterhood’s founder. This is a show that wants you to ride along even if you haven’t read any Dune books or watched Denis Villeneuve’s movies. So it makes the story a reasonably simple power struggle while giving us characters carefully painted in shades of grey, some skewing darker than others. Preexisting Dune fans will obviously pick up on more of the mythology, but signature elements are explained for newcomers. There’s a lot of sandworm talk, for instance, and Prophecy figures out ways to give us visuals to go with that despite not taking place on Arrakis. As for those characters we’re starting to really love to hate: Valya Harkonnen, reigning Mother Superior of the Sisterhood, is Prophecy ‘s ostensible protagonist—but her thirst for power has made her unlikable from the start. Her sister and fellow Sisterhood member Tula is far gentler on the surface, but she’s capable of being manipulated into committing horrific acts, as well as acting on her own worst impulses. Meanwhile, Emperor Corrino—another familiar name—is so unsteady a leader that he’s allowed Desmond Hart, a soldier with violent, mystical gifts, to weaponize his grasp on the throne. The Emperor is a reasonable man, or he was once, but he’s starting to see the value in using terror as an enforcement tactic. Hart, meanwhile, has yet to have a scene that doesn’t make the audience gasp, whether he’s going toe-to-toe in mind games with Valya or using his strange abilities to cause enemies to burn up from the inside. These are the opposing sides in Dune: Prophecy ’s game of thrones—and the main players, who can’t trust most of the other people around them, are drawn together by their shared goals. This results in relationships that are as unhealthy as the means they use to achieve those goals. And there’s no bond more toxic than the one between Valya and Tula. Thanks to a flashback episode (the perfectly titled “Sisterhood Above All,” the creed of the Sisterhood but also a theme for the actual siblings in the mix), we know that the Harkonnen sisters grew up on an icy wasteland distinguished by its whale-fur trade. The Harkonnens were dislodged from their Great House status thanks to a rumor—started by House Atreides, Valya says—of battlefield cowardice during the robot wars, which happened over 100 years before Prophecy ’s main storyline. This injustice, or perceived injustice, becomes young Valya’s obsession, and her fervor convinces Tula and Valya’s beloved brother, Griffin, to try and settle the score with the Atreides. He’s murdered for his efforts, and it changes the entire dynamic of the Harkonnen family. An even more rage-filled Valya, who has already begun to develop “the Voice,” is sent to study with the Sisterhood, so it’s up to Tula to avenge Griffin’s death. And while Tula loved her brother deeply, it’s understood that her decision to get engaged to an Atreides—then massacre dozens of his family members—was made thanks to Valya’s influence. The trauma bonding continued when Tula followed Valya into the Sisterhood, and Valya used “the Voice” to murder her rival, Dorotea—a crime Tula subsequently helped conceal—en route to becoming the Sisterhood’s second Mother Superior. Most recently on the show, Valya pressured Tula into convincing her favorite young acolyte, Lila, to undergo a dangerous ritual—basically, visiting the land of the dead to connect with her ancestor, Raquella—to learn more about that increasingly dire prophecy. Connect she does, but she also dies for her efforts... sort of, since Tula was able to bring her back to life using spice and forbidden technology, another secret that binds the Harkonnen sisters together. The “you and me against the world” mentality that helped convince Tula to join Valya in the Sisterhood has now expanded to be more of “the Sisterhood against the world,” though it’s Valya out doing the political maneuvering while Tula stays behind at the Sisterhood’s training grounds. While Valya does her best to manipulate the Emperor and figure out Desmond’s weaknesses, Tula has her hands full with the Lila situation and an increasingly active rebellion among the acolytes. It’s telling that Tula, the seemingly more gentle of the Harkonnen sisters, is also the more murder-y one. Yes, Valya coerced Dorotea into slashing her own throat, but Tula deliberately poisoned dozens of Atreides—and, just this week, had a vision of herself murdering an acolyte who’s come uncomfortably close to uncovering lies that the Harkonnens have been hiding amid an entire organization dedicated to telling the truth. With Valya and Tula on different planets for most of Dune: Prophecy , there hasn’t been much time for tender moments, not that they would share any. About the closest the adult versions of the characters have come occurred in this week’s “Twice Born,” when Valya—running out of options in her battle with Desmond—started to send a message to Tula asking her for some sisterly back-up, then thought better of it. But was that just another manipulation—more ammo as Valya plows toward her goal of reclaiming power for the Sisterhood in the Imperium—rather than a genuine need for familial affection? With just two episodes left to go, there’s no telling which Harkonnen sister will live, die, or betray... or worse, maybe even be the figurehead that elevates the Sisterhood into the Bene Gesserit. We’ll be eagerly watching to see how it plays out. New episodes of Dune: Prophecy arrive Sundays on HBO and Max.It's rivalry week in college football and some of the participants are willing to bleed for their respective teams, literally. Senior defensive assistant coach Chuck Cecil of the Arizona Wildcats is the current leader in the clubhouse in terms of blood shed for his squad on Saturday, Nov. 30, after a perplexing interaction with one of his players on the sideline. Cecil, who played defensive back for the university between 1984-87, was so pumped up before the game that he headbutted current Wildcats defensive back Owen Gross several times before the game. In a video captured by Fox Sports and posted to social media, Cecil can be seen banging his bare forehead into Gross's helmet until he begins to bleed profusely. Unfortunately for everyone involved, Arizona allowed rival Arizona State to score 35 points in the first half of the in-state rivalry game, which led to some jokes made at Cecil's expense. If I made myself bleed by repeatedly mashing my head into a helmet and my defense proceeded to give up 35 in the first half I’m not sure I’m on the sideline for the second half https://t.co/EdNk6olDNj "If I made myself bleed by repeatedly mashing my head into a helmet and my defense proceeded to give up 35 in the first half, I'm not sure I'm on the sideline for the second half," Brad Spielberger, formerly of Pro Football Focus, posted to X . The Wildcats entered the contest 4-7 on the season and won't play in a bowl game this year. What was left for Arizona was to play spoiler to the 9-2 Sun Devils, who have a chance to make the 12-team field for the College Football Playoffs , though an upset doesn't appear likely now after a 35-0 first half score. Related: Fan Handcuffed by Police After Wild Arizona State-BYU FinishNEW YORK -- Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The results show terms that saw the highest spike in traffic compared to last year — ranging from key news events, notably global elections , to the most popular songs, athletes and unforgettable pop-culture moments that people looked up worldwide. Sports — particularly soccer and cricket — dominated Google's overall trending searches in 2024. Copa América topped those search trends globally, followed by the UEFA European Championship and ICC Men's T20 World Cup . Meanwhile, the U.S. election led news-specific searches worldwide. Queries about excessive heat and this year's Olympic Games followed. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump topped searches in Google's people category this year — followed by Catherine, Princess of Wales , U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif , who also led athlete-specific searches. Meanwhile, the late Liam Payne , Toby Keith and O.J. Simpson led search trends among notable individuals who died in 2024. In the world of entertainment, Disney and Pixar's “Inside Out 2” was the top trending movie of the year, while Netflix's “Baby Reindeer” led TV show trends. And Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dominated song trends. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Queries for the Olympic village's chocolate muffin , made famous by Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen over the summer games, led Google's global recipe trends this year. The New York Times' “Connections” puzzle topped game searches. And in the U.S., country-specific data shows, many people asked Google about online trends like the word “demure” and “ mob wife aesthetic .” You can find more country-specific lists, and trends from years past , through Google’s “Year in Search” data published online . The California company said it collected 2024 search results from Jan. 1 through Nov. 23 of this year. Google isn't the only one to publish an annual recap or top trends as 2024 draws to a close. Spotify Wrapped , for example, as well as Collins Dictionary and Merriam-Webster’s words of the year, have offered additional reflections for 2024.
Brown & Brown ( NYSE:BRO – Free Report ) had its target price increased by Barclays from $108.00 to $119.00 in a report published on Thursday morning, Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the financial services provider’s stock. BRO has been the topic of several other reports. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Brown & Brown from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Brown & Brown from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Brown & Brown from $112.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on Brown & Brown from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Brown & Brown from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.42. Check Out Our Latest Report on BRO Brown & Brown Trading Up 1.2 % Brown & Brown ( NYSE:BRO – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. Brown & Brown had a return on equity of 17.12% and a net margin of 22.65%. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.71 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Brown & Brown will post 3.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Brown & Brown Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 6th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.54%. This is an increase from Brown & Brown’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. Brown & Brown’s payout ratio is currently 16.35%. Insider Transactions at Brown & Brown In other news, Chairman Hyatt J. Brown sold 134,640 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.51, for a total transaction of $14,071,226.40. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink . Insiders own 17.02% of the company’s stock. Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BRO. Studio Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Brown & Brown by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 6,513 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $675,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund grew its holdings in shares of Brown & Brown by 0.5% during the second quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 20,339 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,819,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Trust Point Inc. increased its stake in shares of Brown & Brown by 4.3% in the third quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 2,519 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the period. Creative Planning raised its holdings in Brown & Brown by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 29,892 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,097,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Brown & Brown by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 22,929 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,375,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.01% of the company’s stock. About Brown & Brown ( Get Free Report ) Brown & Brown, Inc markets and sells insurance products and services in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Retail, National Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services. The Retail segment provides property and casualty, employee benefits insurance products, personal insurance products, specialties insurance products, risk management strategies, loss control survey and analysis, consultancy, and claims processing services. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Brown & Brown Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Brown & Brown and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert, who missed the previous two games with a right hip injury, was wide left on the point-after attempt following a low snap. Thomas then took the kick back 43 yards as the Cowboys (4-7) ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
United, Apple rolling out new way to track lost luggage with AirTagsIn 2024, you couldn’t escape hearing about AI. From smartphones to wearables to the smart home, it seemed every tech company wanted to pitch their next great AI innovation.The year was filled with impressive technological leaps and useful new tools, endless hype and frequent misfires, and implications for the future that range from truly exciting to unpredictable. This is the year we got a sense of what AI might actually do — and just how unprepared we still are to grapple with it.Here at The Verge, we thought a lot about AI’s impacts on the industries and people we cover. From strikes across industries like gaming to its impact on our climate to the desire for policy protections for Hollywood and the AI Act, AI is already reshaping nearly every area of our lives. So let’s take a look back at some of the biggest, boldest, weirdest AI stories from the last year — and look ahead to what could be in store for 2025.It was a few weeks before Christmas, and here on the farm, The grain room was being invaded, but there was no sound or alarm. Miss Kitty and Mr. Gray were settled in for their evening of rest, And detected no activity as the rats were stealthily doing their new best. Feed bags on pallets were stacked neatly five feet tall, Escape was easy, the villains left with mouths full, climbing the wall. To the top loft they went, feet clambering for quick traction, The old cats were not roused, dreaming of Fancy Feast, they took no action. When the barn lights illuminated the feed room, the damage was clear, The rodents had bested our night guardians, they had no apparent fear. We needed a plan yet at our stable, rat traps and poison are taboo, With so many unwanted vermin, we needed a younger cat, maybe two. To the local animal shelter, we went to find our new patrol partners here, We adopted two youngsters, Tut and Giza, who are agile, fearless, and dear. Will they be good hunters, only time and practice games will tell, But we all are smitten with their playful antics, things are going well. Nothing disrupts a good night’s rest in the barn like an invasion of vermin. How can I get my beauty sleep with those nasty creatures dining freely on my upcoming meal? It simply gives me nightmares. This is a troubling problem. Ask any horse owner who pays around $30 per bag for quality horse feed. Poison is not a good solution. It can kill unintended wildlife and domestic pets that ingest the bait or a poisoned mouse. We have owls, hawks, and eagles present, but they were not eliminating these pests, and a rodent-free barn is clearly a necessity. Five years ago, when we moved to this new ranch to expand our equine rescue operation for Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD), two cats were conveyed with the property, Miss Kitty and Mr. Gray. Both were from the local animal shelter. They took vigilant care to ensure we had no rodents living in our barn on their watch. Peace reigned at night. The only winter visitors in the stable were a few doves who roosted in the loft to be out of the elements. However, this year, the established cats are showing their age. Most of the time, they are asleep. They cannot contend with this influx of field rats who have moved in to disrupt our lives. Here is my accessory list of what every swell barn needs: a pest-free feed storage room, a temperature-controlled tack room housing well-oiled saddles and bridles, a grooming area, and comfortable, well-ventilated stalls. Oh, and let’s add lots of clean bedding for those of us who would never dream of sleeping out in the pastures at night. You never know what could be lurking out there in the woods or up in the trees. How to address this rat problem was top of mind. Step one was to purchase the old-fashioned Victor wooden rat traps. Well, the only thing that suffered from being snapped in those were a few human fingers. Step two was to order highly rated Tomcat Rat Snap Traps. Even with peanut butter, sugar, and cornbread bait, there were no takers for these traps either. I tell you; these rats are very intelligent. My mistress Heather Freeman jokes they must be Harvard-educated rodents in our barn. So, what to do next when none of the internet forums on getting rid of rats proved to be helpful? The answer was clear to me. Go to the local animal shelter and adopt a few cats who need a home. Our barn cats have comfortable bedding for sleeping, and a room of their own to be out of the elements with a cat door. They are well-fed as we are not asking them to eat the filthy rodents. I say, “Please dear cats, just scare the dirty little vermin away. I need my rest. Scampering rats at night are very disruptive.” Step three was a trip to the local animal shelter. Heather and her husband Scott Homstead went with two cat carriers in hand. I was not allowed in as the Spokepony of HERD. No equines can enter the visitors’ area. I left the task of choosing the right cats to protect our feed stash up to Heather. She asked the shelter staff if there happened to be two black cats available, as these are said to be the least adopted. However, this was not the case that day. Instead, the cats most in need of a home were seven-month-old kittens, a brother, and a sister, who were surrendered to the shelter in June 2024. No one had expressed interest in them. They were housed in a cage out of sight of visitors. Heather and Scott waited patiently in a hallway for these two to be brought up to meet them. Both cats were shy but had very striking coats. “We will adopt these today,” said Heather. She went to the office to pay the fee and sign the papers. The kittens were given the names Tut and Giza. They look rather exotic, like something drawn on the walls of an Egyptian tomb. They have slim bodies, slightly elongated ears, and regal heads. Once home, Heather posted photos of the new arrivals on Facebook. A friend, Andrew Evans, immediately commented that these cats were a lesser-known breed called Ocicat. He owned an Ocicat and said what first appears to be stripes on their sides are in fact spots, like an ocelot, and their bellies should be tan with black round spots. And this is exactly how Tut and Giza are marked. Unknowingly, Heather and Scott brought home two fancy-bred cats. What a surprise, they are just like me, a treasured find! How amusing that our new barn cats introduced out of necessity are truly a wonderful, new and rare accessory.
Indian-American Kash Patel Nominated As FBI Director By TrumpATLANTA , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (the "Company") (NYSE: CUZ) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 9,500,000 shares of its common stock. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund a portion of the purchase price of an office property in Downtown Austin . If this acquisition is not consummated, the net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition and development of office properties, other opportunistic investments and the repayment of debt. J.P. Morgan will serve as the sole book-running manager for the offering. This offering will be made pursuant to a prospectus supplement to the Company's prospectus dated May 8, 2024 , filed as part of the Company's effective shelf registration statement relating to the shares. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares described herein or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of these shares in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or other jurisdiction. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the related prospectus. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement, the prospectus and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more complete information about the Company and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov . Alternatively, a copy of the prospectus supplement and the prospectus relating to the shares can be obtained by contacting the underwriter as follows: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com and postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com . About Cousins Properties Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets and opportunistic investments. Forward-Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to uncertainties and risk and actual results may differ materially from projections, including matters related to the commenced public offering and intended use of proceeds. Readers should carefully review the Company's financial statements and notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in Part II, Item 1A of the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 , and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak as of the date of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. Contact: Roni Imbeaux Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations Cousins Properties 404-407-1104 rimbeaux@cousins.com View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cousins-properties-announces-public-offering-of-9-500-000-shares-of-common-stock-302328164.html SOURCE Cousins Properties
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