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Michigan's shocking win over Ohio State on Saturday was a surprise to many around the college football world, as the Buckeyes were favored to beat their rivals by more than three scores. Michigan ended up winning with a late field goal, but much of the conversation around what happened in Columbus involved the actions of both teams after the final whistle. As a Michigan player took a flag with the team's logo and planned to place it at midfield, he was stopped by Buckeyes players who took exception to such a gesture on their home field. The argument quickly turned into a brawl between the two programs on the field, and officers appeared to use pepper spray to stop the teams from fighting one another. After the brawl, Ohio State University Police issued a statement regarding the use of pepper spray during the altercation. Following the game, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation. During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate. "Following the game, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation," OSU police said. "During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate." During the FOX broadcast, multiple Michigan players could be seen seeking relief after they were pepper sprayed. Jason Mowry/Getty Images Some fans commented on OSU police's use of pepper spray during the brawl, noting that they felt such tactics were excessive at the end of a football game, even if players were fighting. "Nothing to investigate. Your scumbag officers should've exercised better judgment. Pepper spray was completely unnecessary to control the situation," one fan said . "People should be fired Pepper spray on players is soooo not called for Take the L and go home," said another fan . "Plenty of video out there. Planting a flag is not illegal. Starting a riot is," one fan noted . "You sprayed a bunch of kids after a football game. These altercations happen all the time and no one brings out the pepper spray," another fan added . University police were able to put an end to the fight before things truly got out of hand, but it was clear that some felt the use of pepper spray crossed a line at the end of a spirited football game between two rivals. Related: Video Shows Cops Using Pepper Spray To Break Up Ohio State, Michigan Brawl
Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FMAO – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 2,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $55,000. Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Buckingham Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp in the 3rd quarter worth about $245,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Farmers & Merchants Bancorp during the third quarter worth approximately $123,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new stake in Farmers & Merchants Bancorp during the third quarter valued at approximately $220,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp by 11.5% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 118,170 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,744,000 after purchasing an additional 12,223 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Perritt Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp by 40.0% in the 2nd quarter. Perritt Capital Management Inc now owns 7,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $163,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.96% of the company’s stock. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ:FMAO opened at $33.52 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. has a 12 month low of $18.99 and a 12 month high of $34.15. The company has a market capitalization of $459.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.72 and a beta of 0.63. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $29.13 and its 200 day moving average is $25.96. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 4th were paid a $0.221 dividend. This is a positive change from Farmers & Merchants Bancorp’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 4th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.64%. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.77%. Analyst Ratings Changes Separately, Piper Sandler raised their price target on Farmers & Merchants Bancorp from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 5th. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Farmers & Merchants Bancorp About Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ( Free Report ) Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc operates as the bank holding company for The Farmers & Merchants State Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals and small businesses in Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. The company offers checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; certificates of deposit; and custodial services for individual retirement and health savings accounts. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Narin An leads with a 64 in the wind as Nelly Korda struggles in LPGA finale'Banning PTI will be a big mistake,' warns jailed Qureshi PTI leader thanks PPP, JUI-F and Mahmood Khan Achakzai for opposing governor rule in KP LAHORE: PTI senior leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday warned against “crushing” and banning the Imran Khan-founded party. His remarks came amid rising speculations about governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a ban on the former ruling party. During an informal interaction with journalists at an anti-terrorism court in Lahore, Qureshi said: “Crushing the PTI is not appropriate for the country’s politics.” The PTI senior leader , who is currently incarcerated in Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, said that imposition of governor rule in KP would be tantamount to spreading hatred in the province. His statement came after speculation started circulating on social and local media that the federal cabinet, according to PM’s aide Rana Sanaullah, discussed the option of imposing governor rule in KP in the aftermath of the party’s protest in the federal capital. However, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has dispelled the speculations, saying that the Centre is not planning to impose a governor rule in KP. Responding to a question, Qureshi warned: “Banning PTI will be a big mistake.” He thanked PPP, JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai for opposing the governor rule in KP. A day earlier, the JUI-F chief said that governor rule was not a solution, adding: “I will not support governor rule in KP and Balochistan even though it is constitutionally permissible.” Surprisingly, the PPP, an ally of the ruling PML-N, also opposed the idea of proscribing the PTI. A day earlier, PPP Punjab chapter General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said: “We are not in favour of banning the PTI or sidelining it. Rather, the government should take the initiative to bring the PTI into the national mainstream.” To another query, the PTI leader said that all the political parties were staging protests over the water issue. It is pertinent to mention here that the ruling and opposition parties in Sindh unanimously rejected the proposal to dig six more canals from the Indus River. On Friday, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that the PPP would not compromise on the province’s water at any cost. “Not a single drop of Sindh’s water will be given to anyone. We will neither surrender our rights nor claim anyone else’s.” Qureshi also pleaded with the court to arrange his meeting with PTI founder Imran Khan, who is incarcerated in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail. Last week, the PTI senior leader, in a sarcastic remark, urged the party’s "free" leadership to consider visiting him at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, "if they can find the time". CM Gandapur orders de-weaponising Kurram tribes as death toll soars to 124 Defence minister dispels speculations of governor rule in KP 'Dialogue or baton': Bilawal calls for bringing stability amid PTI's 'non-democratic' politics Jinnah House attack case: Judge says PTI leaders can't reject Imran Khan order
WHEN Mo Salah whipped off his shirt the other day and showed off that impressive six pack, I thought one thing — hope my missus isn’t watching. It was the same for most blokes up and down the country. I didn’t have muscles like that even in my prime as a player. We didn’t do weights in my day. Advertisement 5 A lot of blokes will be relieved if ripped Mo Salah leaves Liverpool next summer Credit: Rex 5 Arne Slot has to accept his star man is going to exit on a free transfer Credit: Getty As well as giving the ladies a treat, that exhibition of his amazing abs also underlines what a fantastic athlete Salah is, as well as one of Liverpool’s all-time greats and still a formidable footballer. Even at 32, if you gave him a three-year contract next summer, he isn’t going to suddenly fall off a cliff with his fitness or his play. But if I were in Arne Slot’s place, as his manager at Anfield, I’d be thinking that Salah is gone after this season, no matter what cryptic messages he puts out to muddy the waters over his future. If he hasn’t signed by now, then to me Salah is gone, despite those comments about the club not coming up with a new offer like he did. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Fan brawl Moment huge brawl breaks out in West Ham vs Arsenal with punches thrown Let’s be honest, next summer he could head over to Saudi Arabia and pocket a £100million signing-on fee alone. And that’s without his wages on top. His transfer market worth must be £80-100m. Last summer Liverpool could have got more than that but the move to Saudi’s Pro League didn’t come off — that surprised me. Now of course, in the age of the Bosman free transfer, a lot of what Liverpool would have collected will go Salah’s way. He has a choice. If he is purely football driven, stay at Anfield. But even for someone like him, if clubs are dangling crazy figures in front of you, it becomes difficult to turn down. Advertisement Most read in Football Gossip MONEY TALKS Ex-Rangers star yielding 'several concrete enquiries' from Premier League clubs IN THE HAT Full list of teams in Scottish Cup fourth round draw as Prem big guns enter Exclusive SOLD FIRM Scott Brown's stunning new £2m mansion used to belong to Rangers supremo FAB FINISH Rangers loan flop scores stunner as he and unsung Scotland star take down Barca FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS He could have gone last year but was probably thinking that most of the £100m or even £200m Liverpool would have got for him, will be going his way in 12 months’ time, so he is sitting it out. In some ways if he wins the Premier League title again with Liverpool this season, it seems like a fitting way to go out. Jamie Carragher slams Mo Salah over 'selfish' interview after Liverpool star reveals he's 'more out than in' 5 Advertisement You have to be honest and think to yourself that this uncertainty has been dragging on for so long now that it makes things even more certain. That he is leaving. The carefully-scripted speeches, designed to keep people guessing, are just there to stop him burning his bridges with the fans. He doesn’t want to go out in bad faith with supporters — and I get that. Next summer he can leave and then sit down and write his own cheque for a deal to take him to Saudi. Advertisement He could go to any club in the world — Real Madrid maybe? But even they would struggle to compete with the money on offer in the Middle East. And imagine what a superstar he would be out there. It suits him as a Muslim, for starters, and to have players like him around at any club would be incredible for others in the squad. A fantastic example to set for young hopeful pros Harry Redknapp Younger players can look at guys like Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo, watch how they train, that they don’t eat rubbish, don’t drink, don’t abuse their bodies. Advertisement They can watch and learn what is required if you want to be like Mo Salah. A fantastic example to set for young hopeful pros. It’s a world away from when I started out in management at Bournemouth. We were talking £200-a-week contracts back then, long before the advent of the Bosman Ruling. When I was at West Ham we sold Rio Ferdinand to Leeds for £18m — a lot of money back then. The chairman, Terry Brown, said to me he thought it would be one of the last big transfers because with the incoming Bosman Ruling, all players would choose to run their contracts down and leave for free. Advertisement That was his belief and you can understand his feelings at the time, yet the transfers have just got crazier. If nothing else, Salah leaving England next summer would be a great relief to blokes everywhere who have been sucking their stomachs in since those pictures of his rack came out. 5 Frank Lampard needs to bring in a wise head to assist him at Coventry City Credit: Getty BEING FRANK IF I could offer one piece of advice to Frank Lampard on his return to management with Coventry it would be to get a wise, old head on his staff. Advertisement Not me, I’ve had it, but someone that is a little bit more experienced than him, that he can talk to. When I went to Portsmouth as manager, I brought in Jim Smith. I was an experienced manager myself by then but he was still brilliant for me to have around. Frank has got a difficult job on at Coventry and to have an older man on the team to sound out would be a huge benefit. But fair play to Frank for coming back into the game. He has got so much to offer. His football knowledge is immense and his reputation as a player, and the way he carried himself as a player, will hopefully rub off on the squad. Advertisement It’s about getting the right job. For example, people are waiting for Wayne Rooney to fail in every job. But he has gone to Plymouth and although it is a big club, they don’t have money. They just about stayed up last season. Wayne’s up against it from the start. Yet I have sat down with him and spoken about football and he has the makings of a terrific manager. You just need the right club at the right time. Advertisement 5 Kieran McKenna and Ipswich have been impressive this season Credit: Reuters TRACTOR NOISE WATCHING Ipswich this season makes me think they are the best placed to spring a surprise and stay up. The way they play, the energy, the atmosphere at Portman Road, especially last Sunday against Manchester United, really warmed me to them. Read more on the Scottish Sun SIP SIP HOORAY Exact time Coca-Cola truck arrives in Scotland tomorrow for Xmas tour FESTIVE CHEER Scots Xmas market tops London's Winter Wonderland as 'most stunning' in UK Kieran McKenna has a good side there and comes across so well. Advertisement I’m rooting for them.
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ signing of Blake Snell became official Saturday, adding the two-time Cy Young Award winner to front a starting rotation stocked with question marks. Snell, who will turn 32 next week, agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract that includes a $52 million signing bonus and $65 million in deferred salary. That deal was pending a physical which Snell passed. The 2018 American League Cy Young Award winner with the Tampa Bay Rays, Snell won the National League Cy Young in 2023 after going 14-9 with a 2.25 ERA for the San Diego Padres. He became a free agent last winter but stayed on the market well into March looking for a long-term deal that never materialized despite his Cy Young history. The Dodgers were involved with Snell at one point before he signed a two-year, $62 million contract with the San Francisco Giants that included an opt-out clause. He exercised that opt-out after going 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA in an injury-interrupted season with the Giants. He had 145 strikeouts and just 44 walks in 104 innings. But he made just 20 starts due to two trips to the injured list with a groin injury (likely related to his late signing affecting his preparation for the season). The 20 starts were his fewest in a full season since his rookie year in 2016 (19 starts). Snell goes to the front of a rotation that includes a number of players returning from injury and/or surgery. Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to pitching after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery in September 2023. But his return to the mound will be delayed by surgery on his non-throwing shoulder following the World Series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto finished the 2024 season healthy but missed three months with a rotator cuff strain. Neither he nor Ohtani will be asked to pitch on less than five days of rest and the Dodgers are planning to go with a six-man rotation in 2025. Tyler Glasnow’s 2024 season ended early with an elbow injury and his status for 2025 is uncertain. Tony Gonsolin will be returning from Tommy John surgery. Dustin May did not pitch in 2024 while recovering from his own elbow surgery and a torn esophagus. Emmet Sheehan is expected back at some point in 2025 after his Tommy John surgery. Clayton Kershaw is expected to re-sign at some point. But he underwent foot and knee surgeries in November and is not likely to be available for a full season. Walker Buehler and Jack Flaherty are free agents. The Dodgers will start the 2025 season early again with another trip to Asia. They are scheduled to open the regular season with two games against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19 in Tokyo.Indiana St. 83, Iona 80
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