Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in a scene from the film 'The Karate Kid', 1984. (Photo by Columbia Pictures/Getty Images) (Columbia Pictures/Getty Images) Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements. IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - ‘Cobra Kai’ used AI to bring back ‘Karate Kid’ character in controversial ‘nightmare’ scene - Nvidia stock dips despite optimistic forecast for ‘Age of AI’ - AI-powered dog robot sniffs out invasive fire ants Actor Pat Morita during filming of short film called Talk To Taka, Aug. 9, 2000, in Los Angeles. (Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) WAX ON, WAX OFF: Netflix’s "Cobra Kai" used artificial intelligence to bring back the most influential character in the "Karate Kid" universe — the late Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi. 'AGE OF AI': Nvidia released its earnings report on Wednesday and projected that fourth-quarter sales were above Wall Street estimates, but investors balked as those figures fell short of the lofty expectations the artificial intelligence giant has garnered during its historic rise. CyberDog designed to locate fire ant nests (Dr Hualong Qiu, Guangdong Academy of Forestry) K-9 PEST PATROL: High-tech canines are being trained to sniff out invasive fire ants, using artificial intelligence to identify their nests with remarkable precision. This breakthrough could change the way we manage invasive species and protect our environment. MACHINE BIAS: On Tuesday, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released presidentially-mandated guidance that lays out how schools' use of artificial intelligence can be discriminatory toward minority and transgender students, "likely" opening them up to federal investigations. This photo illustration created in Washington, DC, on November 16, 2023 shows an AI girl generator in front of an image of school busses. When Ellis, a 14-year-old from Texas, woke up one October morning with several missed calls and texts, they were all about the same thing: nude images of her circulating on social media. That she had not actually taken the pictures didn't make a difference, as artificial intelligence makes so-called "deepfakes" more and more realistic. The source images of Ellis and a friend, also a victim, were lifted from Instagram, their faces then placed on naked bodies below. Other students -- all girls -- were also targeted, with the photos shared with other classmates on Snapchat. ((Photo by Stefani REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)) Subscribe now to get the Fox News Artificial Intelligence Newsletter in your inbox . FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Health DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox News Fox Business Fox Weather Fox Sports Tubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go STREAM FOX NATION Fox Nation Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future with Fox News here . This article was written by Fox News staff.Saints QB situation remains cloudy as matchup with Washington nears
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world. Less than a decade later, the death of his father and namesake, a merchant farmer and local politician who went by “Mr. Earl,” prompted the submariner and his wife, Rosalynn, to return to the rural life of Plains, Georgia, they thought they’d escaped. The lieutenant never would be an admiral. Instead, he became commander in chief. Years after his presidency ended in humbling defeat, he would add a Nobel Peace Prize, awarded not for his White House accomplishments but “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” The life of James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, ended Sunday at the age of 100 where it began: Plains, the town of 600 that fueled his political rise, welcomed him after his fall and sustained him during 40 years of service that redefined what it means to be a former president. With the stubborn confidence of an engineer and an optimism rooted in his Baptist faith, Carter described his motivations in politics and beyond in the same way: an almost missionary zeal to solve problems and improve lives. Carter was raised amid racism, abject poverty and hard rural living — realities that shaped both his deliberate politics and emphasis on human rights. “He always felt a responsibility to help people,” said Jill Stuckey, a longtime friend of Carter's in Plains. “And when he couldn’t make change wherever he was, he decided he had to go higher.” Defying expectations Carter's path, a mix of happenstance and calculation , pitted moral imperatives against political pragmatism; and it defied typical labels of American politics, especially caricatures of one-term presidents as failures. “We shouldn’t judge presidents by how popular they are in their day. That's a very narrow way of assessing them," Carter biographer Jonathan Alter told the Associated Press. “We should judge them by how they changed the country and the world for the better. On that score, Jimmy Carter is not in the first rank of American presidents, but he stands up quite well.” Later in life, Carter conceded that many Americans, even those too young to remember his tenure, judged him ineffective for failing to contain inflation or interest rates, end the energy crisis or quickly bring home American hostages in Iran. He gained admirers instead for his work at The Carter Center — advocating globally for public health, human rights and democracy since 1982 — and the decades he and Rosalynn wore hardhats and swung hammers with Habitat for Humanity. Yet the common view that he was better after the Oval Office than in it annoyed Carter, and his allies relished him living long enough to see historians reassess his presidency. “He doesn’t quite fit in today’s terms” of a left-right, red-blue scoreboard, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who visited the former president multiple times during his own White House bid. At various points in his political career, Carter labeled himself “progressive” or “conservative” — sometimes both at once. His most ambitious health care bill failed — perhaps one of his biggest legislative disappointments — because it didn’t go far enough to suit liberals. Republicans, especially after his 1980 defeat, cast him as a left-wing cartoon. It would be easiest to classify Carter as a centrist, Buttigieg said, “but there’s also something radical about the depth of his commitment to looking after those who are left out of society and out of the economy.” ‘Country come to town’ Indeed, Carter’s legacy is stitched with complexities, contradictions and evolutions — personal and political. The self-styled peacemaker was a war-trained Naval Academy graduate who promised Democratic challenger Ted Kennedy that he’d “kick his ass.” But he campaigned with a call to treat everyone with “respect and compassion and with love.” Carter vowed to restore America’s virtue after the shame of Vietnam and Watergate, and his technocratic, good-government approach didn't suit Republicans who tagged government itself as the problem. It also sometimes put Carter at odds with fellow Democrats. The result still was a notable legislative record, with wins on the environment, education, and mental health care. He dramatically expanded federally protected lands, began deregulating air travel, railroads and trucking, and he put human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy. As a fiscal hawk, Carter added a relative pittance to the national debt, unlike successors from both parties. Carter nonetheless struggled to make his achievements resonate with the electorate he charmed in 1976. Quoting Bob Dylan and grinning enthusiastically, he had promised voters he would “never tell a lie.” Once in Washington, though, he led like a joyless engineer, insisting his ideas would become reality and he'd be rewarded politically if only he could convince enough people with facts and logic. This served him well at Camp David, where he brokered peace between Israel’s Menachem Begin and Epypt’s Anwar Sadat, an experience that later sparked the idea of The Carter Center in Atlanta. Carter's tenacity helped the center grow to a global force that monitored elections across five continents, enabled his freelance diplomacy and sent public health experts across the developing world. The center’s wins were personal for Carter, who hoped to outlive the last Guinea worm parasite, and nearly did. As president, though, the approach fell short when he urged consumers beleaguered by energy costs to turn down their thermostats. Or when he tried to be the nation’s cheerleader, beseeching Americans to overcome a collective “crisis of confidence.” Republican Ronald Reagan exploited Carter's lecturing tone with a belittling quip in their lone 1980 debate. “There you go again,” the former Hollywood actor said in response to a wonky answer from the sitting president. “The Great Communicator” outpaced Carter in all but six states. Carter later suggested he “tried to do too much, too soon” and mused that he was incompatible with Washington culture: media figures, lobbyists and Georgetown social elites who looked down on the Georgians and their inner circle as “country come to town.” A ‘leader of conscience’ on race and class Carter carefully navigated divides on race and class on his way to the Oval Office. Born Oct. 1, 1924 , Carter was raised in the mostly Black community of Archery, just outside Plains, by a progressive mother and white supremacist father. Their home had no running water or electricity but the future president still grew up with the relative advantages of a locally prominent, land-owning family in a system of Jim Crow segregation. He wrote of President Franklin Roosevelt’s towering presence and his family’s Democratic Party roots, but his father soured on FDR, and Jimmy Carter never campaigned or governed as a New Deal liberal. He offered himself as a small-town peanut farmer with an understated style, carrying his own luggage, bunking with supporters during his first presidential campaign and always using his nickname. And he began his political career in a whites-only Democratic Party. As private citizens, he and Rosalynn supported integration as early as the 1950s and believed it inevitable. Carter refused to join the White Citizens Council in Plains and spoke out in his Baptist church against denying Black people access to worship services. “This is not my house; this is not your house,” he said in a churchwide meeting, reminding fellow parishioners their sanctuary belonged to God. Yet as the appointed chairman of Sumter County schools he never pushed to desegregate, thinking it impractical after the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board decision. And while presidential candidate Carter would hail the 1965 Voting Rights Act, signed by fellow Democrat Lyndon Johnson when Carter was a state senator, there is no record of Carter publicly supporting it at the time. Carter overcame a ballot-stuffing opponent to win his legislative seat, then lost the 1966 governor's race to an arch-segregationist. He won four years later by avoiding explicit mentions of race and campaigning to the right of his rival, who he mocked as “Cufflinks Carl” — the insult of an ascendant politician who never saw himself as part the establishment. Carter’s rural and small-town coalition in 1970 would match any victorious Republican electoral map in 2024. Once elected, though, Carter shocked his white conservative supporters — and landed on the cover of Time magazine — by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Before making the jump to Washington, Carter befriended the family of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., whom he’d never sought out as he eyed the governor’s office. Carter lamented his foot-dragging on school integration as a “mistake.” But he also met, conspicuously, with Alabama's segregationist Gov. George Wallace to accept his primary rival's endorsement ahead of the 1976 Democratic convention. “He very shrewdly took advantage of his own Southerness,” said Amber Roessner, a University of Tennessee professor and expert on Carter’s campaigns. A coalition of Black voters and white moderate Democrats ultimately made Carter the last Democratic presidential nominee to sweep the Deep South. Then, just as he did in Georgia, he used his power in office to appoint more non-whites than all his predecessors had, combined. He once acknowledged “the secret shame” of white Americans who didn’t fight segregation. But he also told Alter that doing more would have sacrificed his political viability – and thus everything he accomplished in office and after. King's daughter, Bernice King, described Carter as wisely “strategic” in winning higher offices to enact change. “He was a leader of conscience,” she said in an interview. Rosalynn was Carter's closest advisor Rosalynn Carter, who died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96, was identified by both husband and wife as the “more political” of the pair; she sat in on Cabinet meetings and urged him to postpone certain priorities, like pressing the Senate to relinquish control of the Panama Canal. “Let that go until the second term,” she would sometimes say. The president, recalled her former aide Kathy Cade, retorted that he was “going to do what’s right” even if “it might cut short the time I have.” Rosalynn held firm, Cade said: “She’d remind him you have to win to govern.” Carter also was the first president to appoint multiple women as Cabinet officers. Yet by his own telling, his career sprouted from chauvinism in the Carters' early marriage: He did not consult Rosalynn when deciding to move back to Plains in 1953 or before launching his state Senate bid a decade later. Many years later, he called it “inconceivable” that he didn’t confer with the woman he described as his “full partner,” at home, in government and at The Carter Center. “We developed a partnership when we were working in the farm supply business, and it continued when Jimmy got involved in politics,” Rosalynn Carter told AP in 2021. So deep was their trust that when Carter remained tethered to the White House in 1980 as 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran, it was Rosalynn who campaigned on her husband’s behalf. “I just loved it,” she said, despite the bitterness of defeat. Reevaluating his legacy Fair or not, the label of a disastrous presidency had leading Democrats keep their distance, at least publicly, for many years, but Carter managed to remain relevant, writing books and weighing in on societal challenges. He lamented widening wealth gaps and the influence of money in politics. He voted for democratic socialist Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in 2016, and later declared that America had devolved from fully functioning democracy to “oligarchy.” Yet looking ahead to 2020, with Sanders running again, Carter warned Democrats not to “move to a very liberal program,” lest they help re-elect President Donald Trump. Carter scolded the Republican for his serial lies and threats to democracy, and chided the U.S. establishment for misunderstanding Trump’s populist appeal. He delighted in yearly convocations with Emory University freshmen, often asking them to guess how much he’d raised in his two general election campaigns. “Zero,” he’d gesture with a smile, explaining the public financing system candidates now avoid so they can raise billions. Carter still remained quite practical in partnering with wealthy corporations and foundations to advance Carter Center programs. Carter recognized that economic woes and the Iran crisis doomed his presidency, but offered no apologies for appointing Paul Volcker as the Federal Reserve chairman whose interest rate hikes would not curb inflation until Reagan's presidency. He was proud of getting all the hostages home without starting a shooting war, even though Tehran would not free them until Reagan's Inauguration Day. “Carter didn’t look at it” as a failure, Alter emphasized. “He said, ‘They came home safely.’ And that’s what he wanted.” Well into their 90s, the Carters greeted visitors at Plains’ Maranatha Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School and where he will have his last funeral before being buried on family property alongside Rosalynn . Carter, who made the congregation’s collection plates in his woodworking shop, still garnered headlines there, calling for women’s rights within religious institutions, many of which, he said, “subjugate” women in church and society. Carter was not one to dwell on regrets. “I am at peace with the accomplishments, regret the unrealized goals and utilize my former political position to enhance everything we do,” he wrote around his 90th birthday. Pilgrimages to Plains The politician who had supposedly hated Washington politics also enjoyed hosting Democratic presidential contenders as public pilgrimages to Plains became advantageous again. Carter sat with Buttigieg for the final time March 1, 2020, hours before the Indiana mayor ended his campaign and endorsed eventual winner Joe Biden. “He asked me how I thought the campaign was going,” Buttigieg said, recalling that Carter flashed his signature grin and nodded along as the young candidate, born a year after Carter left office, “put the best face” on the walloping he endured the day before in South Carolina. Never breaking his smile, the 95-year-old host fired back, “I think you ought to drop out.” “So matter of fact,” Buttigieg said with a laugh. “It was somehow encouraging.” Carter had lived enough, won plenty and lost enough to take the long view. “He talked a lot about coming from nowhere,” Buttigieg said, not just to attain the presidency but to leverage “all of the instruments you have in life” and “make the world more peaceful.” In his farewell address as president, Carter said as much to the country that had embraced and rejected him. “The struggle for human rights overrides all differences of color, nation or language,” he declared. “Those who hunger for freedom, who thirst for human dignity and who suffer for the sake of justice — they are the patriots of this cause.” Carter pledged to remain engaged with and for them as he returned “home to the South where I was born and raised,” home to Plains, where that young lieutenant had indeed become “a fellow citizen of the world.” —- Bill Barrow, based in Atlanta, has covered national politics including multiple presidential campaigns for the AP since 2012.DENVER (AP) — So you're the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any level. Or ran track. Or dabbled in basketball. Or toyed with any sport, really. Well, this may be just for you: USA Football is holding talent identification camps all over the country to find that next flag football star. It's “America’s Got Talent” meets “American Idol,” with the stage being the field and the grand prize a chance to compete for a spot on a national team. Because it’s never too early to start planning for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where flag football will make its Summer Games debut. Know this, though — it's not an easy team to make. The men's and women's national team rosters are at “Dream Team” status given the men’s side has captured six of the last seven world championships and the women three in a row. To remain on top, the sport's national governing body is scouring every football field, park, track, basketball court and gym to find hidden talent to cultivate. USA Football has organized camps and tryouts from coast to coast for anyone ages 11 to 23. There are more than a dozen sites set up so far, ranging from Dallas (Sunday) to Chicago (Dec. 14) to Tampa (March 29) to Los Angeles (TBD) and the Boston area (April 27), where it will be held at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. The organization has already partnered with the NFL on flag football initiatives and programs. The numbers have been through the roof, with engagement on social media platforms increasing by 86% since flag football was announced as an Olympic invitational sport in October 2023 . The participation of boys and girls ages 6 to 17 in flag football last year peaked at more than 1.6 million, according to USA Football research. “We pride ourselves on elevating the gold standard across the sport,” said Eric Mayes, the managing director of the high performance and national teams for USA Football. “We want to be the best in the world — and stay the best in the world.” Flag football was one of five new sports added to the LA28 program. The already soaring profile of American football only figures to be enhanced by an Olympic appearance. Imagine, say, a few familiar faces take the field, too. Perhaps even NFL stars such as Tyreek Hill or Patrick Mahomes, maybe even past pro football greats donning a flag belt for a country to which they may have ties. Soon after flag football's inclusion, there was chatter of NFL players possibly joining in on the fun. Of course, there are logistical issues to tackle before their inclusion at the LA Olympics, which open July 14, 2028. Among them, training camp, because the Olympics will be right in the middle of it. The big question is this: Will owners permit high-priced players to duck out for a gold-medal pursuit? No decisions have yet been made on the status of NFL players for the Olympics. For now, it's simply about growing the game. There are currently 13 states that sanction girls flag football as a high school varsity sport. Just recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles helped pave the way to get it adopted in Pennsylvania. Around the world, it's catching on, too. The women's team from Japan took third at the recent word championships, while one of the best players on the planet is Mexico quarterback Diana Flores . “Could flag football globally become the new soccer? That’s something to aspire to," said Stephanie Kwok , the NFL's vice president of flag football. This type of flag football though, isn't your Thanksgiving Day game with family and friends. There's a learning curve. And given the small roster sizes, versatility is essential. Most national team members need to be a version of Colorado’s two-way standout and Heisman hopeful Travis Hunter. Forget bump-and-run coverage, too, because there's no contact. None. That took some adjusting for Mike Daniels, a defensive back out of West Virginia who earned a rookie minicamp invitation with the Cleveland Browns in 2017. “If a receiver is running around, I’m thinking, ‘OK, I can kind of bump him here and there and nudge him,’” Daniels explained. “They’re like, ‘No, you can’t.’ I’m just like, ‘So I’m supposed to let this guy just run?!’ I really rebelled at the idea at first. But you learn.” The competition for an Olympic roster spot is going to be fierce because only 10 players are expected to make a squad. The best 10 will earn it, too, as credentials such as college All-American or NFL All-Pro take a backseat. “I would actually love" seeing NFL players try out, said Daniels, who's also a personal trainer in Miami. “I’m not going to let you just waltz in here, thinking, ‘I played NFL football for five years. I’m popular. I have a huge name.’ I’m still better than you and I'm going to prove it — until you prove otherwise.” Around the house, Bruce Mapp constantly swivels his hips when turning a hallway corner or if his daughter tries to reach for a hug. It’s his way of working on avoiding a “defender” trying to snare the flag. That approach has earned the receiver out of Coastal Carolina four gold medals with USA Football. The 31-year-old fully plans on going for more gold in Los Angeles. “You grow up watching Usain Bolt (win gold) and the ‘Redeem Team’ led by Kobe Bryant win a gold medal, you're always thinking, ‘That's insane.' Obviously, you couldn't do it in your sport, because I played football," said Mapp, who owns a food truck in the Dallas area. "With the Olympics approaching, that (gold medal) is what my mind is set on." It's a common thought, which is why everything — including talent camps — starts now. “Everybody thinks, ‘Yeah, the U.S. just wins,’” Daniels said. “But we work hard all the time. We don’t just walk in. We don’t just get off the bus thinking, ‘We’re going to beat people.’” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL Pat Graham, The Associated Press
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Author's Tranquility Press Announces: Deceitful Intentions: A Revenge Mystery by Carlo ArmeniseLeader Don't miss out on the headlines from Leader . Followed categories will be added to My News. The anxious wait is finally over for the class of 2024, with VCE results released from 7am Thursday. Students have been celebrating as they unlock their scores . Check out how your school went and who the top achieving students were. We’ll be updating this list throughout the day. HAVE WE MISSED YOUR SCHOOL? Let us know your high achieving students by emailing vic.community.photos@news.com.au Ashwood High School With an ATAR of 99.15 Yuhang (Bruce) Li was named the dux of Ashwood High School. Yuhang (Bruce) Li Ballarat Christian College Seth Coventry was the highest ATAR achiever at Ballarat Christian College. This year Seth completed english, maths methods, biology, psychology and chemistry. Seth said he hoped to study medicine. Seth Coventry was the highest ATAR achiever at Ballarat Christian College. Picture: Supplied His advice to students heading into year 12 next year was to “not worry too much and do your best, it will all work out somehow in the end”. The school did not disclose Seth’s score. Bayside P-12 College The dux for Bayside P-12 College was Ahmad (Ayan) Owais who received 96.55 ATAR. Ahmad (Ayan) Owais from Bayside College scored 96.55. Picture: Supplied Bialik College Aaron Patishman achieved a score of 99.9 to become the dux of Bialik College in Hawthorn. Bialik had seven students achieve a score of 99, with the cohort’s median ATAR being 91.25. More than 30 per cent of the cohort received an ATAR above 95, with 56 per cent scoring above 90. Aaron Patishman achieved a score of 99.9 to dux Bialik college. Picture: Supplied Brighton Grammar School Joint duces Christopher Chhour and Leonard Shen, attained perfect ATARs of 99.95, and are two of only 41 students in the state to do so. Christopher Chhour Leonard Shen Brunswick Secondary College Thi Vu, who is interested in studying medicine, led the way at Brunswick Secondary College with an ATAR of 98.95. Thi Vu is the 2024 Dux for Brunswick Secondary College. Picture: Supplied Caulfield Grammar School Aidan Psomas is the 2024 Caulfield Grammar School dux, receiving an ATAR of 99.80. Daylesford College College dux Scout Kinnear received an ATAR of 97.55. Currently travelling through Indonesia, the top student was also the school’s captain this year. Scout also pursued advanced studies with the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES), focusing on specialist maths. Footscray High School A future in the biomedical sciences beckons for Footscray High School dux Ava Harpur. Ava achieved an outstanding ATAR of 97.45 and studied english language, chemistry, physics and specialist mathematics this year, after completing biology and mathematical methods in Year 11. Ava said she enjoyed several of her VCE classes, particularly chemistry. “I’m just thankful for my Year 12 teachers because they all did a really good job,” she said. Leongatha Secondary College The dux of Leongatha Secondary College was Alana Lopez Freeman who achieved an ATAR of 94.15, placing her among the top 17 per cent of students statewide. Alana said it was important to prioritise each subject equally. “Maths was a big struggle for me but I tried my best to not give up when things were going a bit poorly,” she said. She advised other students to always ask questions. Alana Lopez Freeman “That is a big thing that a lot of students shy away from in class,” Alana said. “(And) not overworking yourself — you need to keep a healthy balance. “As I was also a college leader, the balance between friendship, schoolwork, work and my college leader duties proved to be busy, but I always tried to keep a good balance.” Alana said her plans for the future were to study a biomedical science degree at La Trobe University. “I’m really excited to be heading into an area that I am extremely passionate about and from there will let it shape my future career directions,” she said. Loreto Mandeville Hall The dux of Loreto Mandeville Hall in Toorak was Emma Abusah, who achieved an ATAR score of 99.80. Emma Abusah Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School Although Mac.Roberston Girls’ High School’s dux will not be announced until next week, the school has announced three equal highest achieving students, with the same ATAR score of 99.9. Congratulations to Siyun Gu, Harshitha Meenakshisundaram and Vaishnavi Rao. Congratulations to Mac.Roberston Girls' High School's equal highest achievers Siyun Gu, Harshitha Meenakshisundaram and Vaishnavi Rao, who all received an ATAR score of 99.9. Picture: Facebook Mazenod College Avinda Wickramaratne has been named the dux of Mazenod College, receiving an impressive 99.60 ATAR. Avinda Wickramaratne Avinda hopes to pursue further studies in the field of medicine or biomedicine, driven by a passion for science and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. McClelland College Koorie student Steph Armstrong was the top student at McClelland College with an ATAR of 95.55. Steph Armstrong from McClellend College had an ATAR of 95.7. Picture: Supplied In addition to her VCE subjects, Steph also completed a university enhancement subject through La Trobe University focusing on Indigenous Studies, for which she has achieved exemplary results. Steph, a Palawa woman, hopes to pursue journalism through an arts and media double degree at Monash. Mernda Central College With a 98.15 ATAR, Anakin Simonson is the 2024 dux at Mernda Central College. Mr Simonson scored above 41 in all six subjects studied and will do a Bachelor of Biomedicine at Melbourne Uni in 2025. Anakin Simonson Methodist Ladies’ College MLC’s dux is Bridget Davis, who achieved a perfect score of 99.95 With aspirations to pursue commerce at the University of Melbourne, Bridget hopes to incorporate her love for maths and languages by undertaking a concurrent Diploma of anguages in French or Latin. MLC's dux is Bridget Davis, who achieved a perfect score of 99.95 — one of only eight girls in Victoria to do so. Inspired by the diverse interests of her peers at MLC, she is also eager to expand her knowledge in subjects such as history and politics. “That’s what I’d like to do next year: broaden my horizon so I have a more expansive knowledge of the world.” Portland Secondary College Portland Secondary College’s dux is Gina Shemeld. Portland Secondary College’s dux is Gina Shemeld.Gina is looking to go into sciences for her undergraduate course, with the possibility of exploring medicine in the future. Gina is looking to go into sciences for her undergraduate course, with the possibility of exploring medicine in the future. Prahran High School Prahran High school’s inaugural dux is Sam Lawson who received a score of 97.05. Sam is honoured to be the school’s first ever dux and hopes to pursue a double degree at Monash University. Prahran High school's inaugural dux is Sam Lawson who received a score of 97.05. “To be Prahran’s inaugural dux is such a huge honour, and I could not have done it without the unique opportunities and support the school has provided me with,” he said. “I look forward to hopefully pursuing a double degree in commerce/science at Monash University next year, learning about my interests in econometrics and quantum physics.” Sirius College Sirius College’s dux for 2024 is Amna Rahim who received an ATAR of 99.70. Amna hopes to achieve a career in medicine and has a passion for writing. Sirius College's dux for 2024 is Amna Rahim who received an ATAR of 99.70. “Thanks to Allah, my parents, friends, and teachers, I managed to achieve what I did today. None of my hard work would have been possible without the constant support and love from my mom,” she said. “Moving on, I hope to continue working hard and achieve bigger things. My dream is to become a doctor and to be a positive force in the world. I also hope to continue working on my passion of writing and maybe publish a book one day.” St Albans Secondary College St Albans dux Kelly Lam received an almost perfect ATAR of 99.80, with three study scores over 50. St Aloysius College Molly Mealmaker is the dux of St Aloysius College with an ATAR of 99.1. Molly is considering studying science at the University of Melbourne, but noted with the score she achieved, she has a lot of options. Molly Mealmaker is the St Aloysius College Dux for 2024. Picture: Supplied St Andrews Christian College With an ATAR of 98.9, Alvin Motet is the dux of St Andrews Christian College. Alvin Motet is the 2024 dux for St Andrews Christian College. Alvin is very happy with his results and is hoping to pursue tertiary studies and a career in engineering. St Arnaud Secondary College One of only four students doing VCE at St Arnaud this year, Tyson Funston was the dux of the school with an ATAR of 68.65 Tyson Funston is the 2024 Dux at St Arnaud Secondary College. Picture: Supplied St John’s College Preston Pantelis Stefanidis is the 2024 dux for St John’s College in Preston with an ATAR of 89.95. Pantelis Stefanidis is the 2024 dux for St John’s College Preston “I want to study as an engineer and hopefully contribute significantly to the future of the field. I also hope to stay connected to my college and the community that has supported me,” Mr Stefanidis said when we asked him about his plans for the future. St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox College With an ATAR of 98.05, Rosalinda Sawa is the dux of St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox College. Rosalinda Sawa is St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College dux for 2024 “It is my intention to pursue a Bachelor of Business Professional Practice at RMIT, majoring in marketing. My goal is to become a marketing executive and lead large-scale projects that find innovative ways to connect products with people around the globe,” Ms Sawa said. St Paul’s Angligan Grammar School The dux of St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School in Warragul is Indily Francis, with an ATAR of 98.65. Indily Francis Thornbury High School The 2024 dux of Thornbury High School is Billy Green, who achieved an ATAR of 98.65 — the highest in the school’s history. Billy said he was “very surprised and very happy” about his achievement. Billy Green Victoria University Secondary College Steven Giang was the western suburbs school’s dux, with an ATAR of 97.35. He was one of eight students at the school to record an ATAR in the 90s, with 11 landing in the 80s. Wesley College Wesley College’s Glen Waverley campus dux is Dominic Wang, while Hannah Mane takes the title at the St Kilda Rd Campus. Wesley College's Glen Waverley dux for 2024 is Dominic Wang. Picture: Supplied. A Wesley College spokesman said the college is celebrating the student’s achievements. “Our VCE students have displayed remarkable personal growth, strength, and compassion throughout their journey,” he said. “From their involvement in academia, sports, the arts, music, community service, and leadership, they’ve developed their unique talents and made lasting memories.” Wesley College's St Kilda Rd dux for 2024 is Hannah Mane. Picture: Supplied. Wheelers Hill Secondary College Xinle Huang was the top student at Wheelers Hill Secondary College with an ATAR of 99.35. Xinle completed Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and General Mathematics over Year 11 and 12, and was the school’s International Student Captain. She’s considering further study in fields including physiotherapy, optometry and pharmaceutical sciences. Yeshivah College The dux of Yeshivah College was Gabe Houseman who achieved an ATAR of 99.6. Gabe Houseman from Yeshivah College achieved an ATAR of 99.6. 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It's clear Taylor Swift couldn't be happier as the latest Kelce baby news was announced on Friday. The pop megastar showed her support for her boyfriend Travis Kelce's brother, Jason , and his wife, Kylie, as they announced to the world via Instagram that they are expecting their fourth child together. Kylie posted a picture of the three girls that she shares with Jason - Wyatt, five, Elliotte, three and Bennett, 20 months - all wearing matching "big sister" sweaters. "I feel like we captured a very accurate representation of how each of the girls feel about getting another sister," she wrote in the caption, referencing Wyatt holding her hands over her ears and Bennett in tears, while Elliotte grinned widely. "At least Ellie, mom and dad are on the same page!" she quipped. Taylor showed her excitement for Jason and Kylie by liking the post, causing fans to jump to the comments and refer to her as "Aunty Tay". "Aunt tay to be once again," one fan wrote, while another commented, "Auntie tay!!!! congrats jason & kylie". Taylor began dating NFL superstar Travis in September 2023, and the pair have been inseparable since. The 34-year-old can be seen frequenting Travis' games in showstopping outfits, while the podcast host loves to dance up a storm in the VIP tent at Taylor's Eras Tour Show. Her social media support comes just days after Travis opened up about fatherhood in an appearance on Prime Video's Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? When a guest told him that having kids makes you "wiser", he reacted excitedly. "Is that what happens when you have kids? You get smarter? Man, that's all I had to do to become brilliant?" he joked. The guest quipped, "Just have a baby," spurring the audience to cheer. For their part, Jason and Kylie Kelce couldn't be happier for the A-list couple. "Ultimately, if Trav is happy, we're happy," Kylie said in an April interview on the Today show. "We are always cheering on Uncle Trav. It's such a treat to be able to do that on and off the field." The mom of three called Taylor and Travis' romance "amazing"; Jason also frequents the Eras Tour , leading to him becoming a fan-favorite with the Swifties. While the couple have yet to comment on their future plans together, Taylor is wrapping up her record-breaking tour on December 8 in Vancouver and will likely take time off from her grueling schedule to be with her boyfriend. "This is the very first time I've ever acknowledged to myself and admitted that this tour is gonna end in December. Like, that's it," the "Blank Space" singer said onstage in June. She went on to name the experience as the "most exhausting, all-encompassing but most joyful, most rewarding, most wonderful thing that has ever happened in my life, this tour, these moments with you." Taylor continued to quip that the Eras Tour had "become my entire life" and "taken over everything," as she tried "to think of clever acoustic song mashups and think about what you might want to hear" during her show.CBS Countersues Sony Over ‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ LicensesEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K Dobbins is unlikely to play against the Atlanta Falcons this week because of a knee injury. Dobbins was hurt in the first half of the Chargers’ 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. He had six carries for 40 yards and three catches for 19 yards before leaving the game. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.
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Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fightingIt’s been a tough year for the New York Jets, who have lost six of their last seven games and currently sit at 4-12 overall. But Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills might have been the most humbling yet for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and company. Rodgers appeared to admit after the game that he requested a benching as the blowout was getting entirely out of hand. After the game, Aaron Rodgers was asked by the media what the conversations were like between him and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich just before he exited the game. “I mean it was 33-0, we were sitting there and I said at some point we’ll probably go to Tyrod (Taylor) here, huh?” Rodgers revealed. “And then the next play they threw a screen for a touchdown, so it’s 40-0.” Aaron Rodgers revealed to the media that he instigated his own benching in the fourth quarter during a sideline conversation w/ #Jets interim HC Jeff Ulbrich. ‘I mean it was 33-0, we were sitting there & I said at some point probably go to Tyrod [Taylor] here, huh? Then the next... pic.twitter.com/otJGKK7kxe Aaron Rodgers was indeed benched, and his backup came in and played fairly well, though it mattered little. Taylor finished the contest 11-of-14 passing for 83 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Rodgers finished 12-of-18 with 112 yards and two interceptions. Suffice it to say, New York will have some decisions to make when it comes to Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Things simply haven’t panned out the way the franchise hoped when it signed the four-time league MVP ahead of the 2023 campaign. But as of now, nothing’s been decided on Rodgers or the Jets’ front. “I haven’t decided whether or not I want to play moving forward,” Aaron Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show . “They haven’t decided, or maybe they haven’t told me what their plans are moving forward. I’m guessing they’re going to, you know, want to get a GM in here in the next few weeks, and then obviously, let the GM be a part of making that coaching selection with who they want to go with if they haven’t made a decision. “I mean, I think there’s a world where they just say, hey, you know, thank you. We’re going to go in every direction on January 6th. ... And then that’s a possibility. I think there’s also a possibility we’re going to wait and see who the new staff is.” Whatever the case, Sunday was a tough look for Aaron Rodgers. This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.The condemnation came as the House of Lords debated regulations paving the way for a scheme which would require animal lovers on the British mainland to have documentation in order to visit Northern Ireland. Critics view the move as further evidence of Northern Ireland still having to follow EU rules post-Brexit and being treated differently from the rest of the UK – a major source of contention to the unionist community. The paperwork, which will be free to apply for, includes a declaration that the owner will not travel onwards to Ireland or another EU country with their pet or assistance dog. Animals will have to be microchipped and have their own individual pet travel document, which will be valid for its lifetime. Northern Ireland residents returning after a stay in Great Britain with their pet or assistance dog will not need a travel document. The scheme is being introduced under the Windsor Framework, a revised deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements aimed at tackling issues caused by the protocol. Raising her concerns in Parliament, Baroness Hoey, a Northern Irish Brexit supporter and former Labour MP, said: “These regulations are in effect about a new aspect of the Irish Sea border that has not had expression until this point because of the grace periods.” She added: “The experience of visiting Northern Ireland with your pet dog or cat, or even a ferret, will be made to feel like a visit to a foreign country. Lady Hoey went on: “This could spell the end of holiday trips for pet owners from GB to NI and then on to the Republic, when they want to explore both Northern Ireland and the Republic. “If they have a pet passport, they will have renounced their right to go to the Republic. That makes the border more of an obstruction than having border control posts on it, because at least in that eventuality, you could still cross over it.” Rejecting claims it was a result of the UK leaving the EU, she said: “The reality is that this is happening precisely because Northern Ireland has not got Brexit. “As we say repeatedly, it is still subject to EU rules and the EU could change the rules overnight.” Former DUP deputy leader Lord Dodds of Duncairn said: “Every one of the statutory instruments that come forward under the Windsor Framework must be properly debated, because these laws are being brought forward to implement what a foreign jurisdiction has decided should be the law of the United Kingdom. “In the 21st century, we should not accept colonial rule. We abolished it elsewhere. We believe it should not be tolerated for one second. People should have the democratic right to decide their laws for themselves, in their interests.” He added: “The ridiculous part about this debate is that we are having to debate European laws regulating the movement of pet animals owned by British citizens between one part of the United Kingdom and another. That is an outrage.” Lord Dodds went on: “As I said, there will be hundreds, thousands more of these regulations, in all areas, affecting the daily lives of people in Northern Ireland. They all add up to a grievous assault on Northern Ireland’s constitutional position.” But former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick said: “I support the Windsor Framework because it is a necessary legal device to deal with the complexities that were presented to us in Ireland, north and south, on the issue of Brexit. “We need a pragmatic solution rather than choosing to have political contests and duels simply for the sake of them.” Introducing the regulations, environment minister Baroness Hayman of Ulloch said: “This scheme will simplify the requirements associated with moving pet dogs, cats and ferrets from Great Britain to Northern Ireland significantly. “It replaces single-use animal health certificates with a free-of-charge lifelong travel document and removes the need for costly pet health treatments. “Pet owners who travel frequently with their pets, or those who rely on the services of an assistance dog to travel independently, will benefit substantially from this change in approach.” However, she acknowledged the concerns raised by peers and promised to continue engagement with them.
I’m back in the saddle to test-drive four non-invasive skin treatments. First, and least ouchy, is Emface, which is a muscle workout for the face which also uses radiofrequency to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin fibres. The Emface applicators are placed on the cheeks and the forehead, and the energy emitted stimulates the muscles to contract. At first, the sensation feels quite sharp but after a couple of pulses it becomes relaxing. The sessions last 20 minutes and four are recommended at a total cost of around $4000. The results? A more defined jawline, slimmer face, lifted brows, reduced wrinkles and improved skin texture. Try it in Melbourne at ODE and in Sydney at Platinum Dermatology . From least invasive to most, the skincare treatments that could be an alternative to botox. Credit: iStock Next, the NeoGen treatment is also radiofrequency-based and requires between one and six treatments, starting from $425 per session. It smooths fine lines, helps reduce pigmentation and stimulates collagen production. According to the MZ website, NeoGen “uses ultra-high radiofrequency to ionise medical-grade nitrogen gas from a pressurised cylinder, creating nitrogen plasma in the nozzle which delivers a controlled pulse of thermal energy” to the skin. You can dial this treatment up or down depending on your pain threshold as the level of energy delivered to the skin determines the depth of penetration and associated levels of tightening and resurfacing. Results improve over several months. Try it at MZ in Sydney and in Melbourne at Aesthet Studio . Sofwave is a one-shot wonder as it lifts brows and loose neck skin as well as improving facial lines and skin texture. First up is the application of a topical numbing cream for half an hour. The fractional heating stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin, which leads to a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. A full-face treatment takes 45 minutes, costs about $4000 and is long-lasting, with results continuing to improve over the following 12 weeks. Try it at All Saint Skin in Sydney and at Skinline in Melbourne. Finally, we have the Alma Hybrid Laser for skin tightening and resurfacing using fractional plasma and radiofrequency technology to target wrinkles, fine lines, scars and uneven skin tone. It costs about $799 for face and $660 for neck and improves skin elasticity and stimulates collagen production, making it perfect for my tired neck. The treatment creates micro-injuries to the skin, initiating the body’s natural healing response and stimulating collagen and elastin production. Numbing cream is essential as this does hurt, especially over the bony bits of the face. It takes roughly an hour, and skin can be a little red post treatment, with some flaking. Results take a couple of months to come to fruition, but then it lasts and lasts. Try it at The Clinic in Sydney and in Melbourne at the Dermatology Institute of Victoria . ASK STEPH How do I tame flyaway hair during the hot, humid summer months? For hair that is parched and riddled with frizz, the secret to smoothness is to add moisture. Key ingredients to combat flyaways are hyaluronic acid, argan oil, jojoba oil and shea butter. Try Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair Strengthening Treatment Oil ($50) and watch it work its magic on dry, damaged and colour-treated hair. Send questions via Instagram, @mrssdarling. Get the best of Sunday Life magazine delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. Sign up here for our free newsletter .
Saints QB situation remains cloudy as matchup with Washington nearsThe condemnation came as the House of Lords debated regulations paving the way for a scheme which would require animal lovers on the British mainland to have documentation in order to visit Northern Ireland. Critics view the move as further evidence of Northern Ireland still having to follow EU rules post-Brexit and being treated differently from the rest of the UK – a major source of contention to the unionist community. The paperwork, which will be free to apply for, includes a declaration that the owner will not travel onwards to Ireland or another EU country with their pet or assistance dog. Animals will have to be microchipped and have their own individual pet travel document, which will be valid for its lifetime. Northern Ireland residents returning after a stay in Great Britain with their pet or assistance dog will not need a travel document. The scheme is being introduced under the Windsor Framework, a revised deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements aimed at tackling issues caused by the protocol. Raising her concerns in Parliament, Baroness Hoey, a Northern Irish Brexit supporter and former Labour MP, said: “These regulations are in effect about a new aspect of the Irish Sea border that has not had expression until this point because of the grace periods.” She added: “The experience of visiting Northern Ireland with your pet dog or cat, or even a ferret, will be made to feel like a visit to a foreign country. Lady Hoey went on: “This could spell the end of holiday trips for pet owners from GB to NI and then on to the Republic, when they want to explore both Northern Ireland and the Republic. “If they have a pet passport, they will have renounced their right to go to the Republic. That makes the border more of an obstruction than having border control posts on it, because at least in that eventuality, you could still cross over it.” Rejecting claims it was a result of the UK leaving the EU, she said: “The reality is that this is happening precisely because Northern Ireland has not got Brexit. “As we say repeatedly, it is still subject to EU rules and the EU could change the rules overnight.” Former DUP deputy leader Lord Dodds of Duncairn said: “Every one of the statutory instruments that come forward under the Windsor Framework must be properly debated, because these laws are being brought forward to implement what a foreign jurisdiction has decided should be the law of the United Kingdom. “In the 21st century, we should not accept colonial rule. We abolished it elsewhere. We believe it should not be tolerated for one second. People should have the democratic right to decide their laws for themselves, in their interests.” He added: “The ridiculous part about this debate is that we are having to debate European laws regulating the movement of pet animals owned by British citizens between one part of the United Kingdom and another. That is an outrage.” Lord Dodds went on: “As I said, there will be hundreds, thousands more of these regulations, in all areas, affecting the daily lives of people in Northern Ireland. They all add up to a grievous assault on Northern Ireland’s constitutional position.” But former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick said: “I support the Windsor Framework because it is a necessary legal device to deal with the complexities that were presented to us in Ireland, north and south, on the issue of Brexit. “We need a pragmatic solution rather than choosing to have political contests and duels simply for the sake of them.” Introducing the regulations, environment minister Baroness Hayman of Ulloch said: “This scheme will simplify the requirements associated with moving pet dogs, cats and ferrets from Great Britain to Northern Ireland significantly. “It replaces single-use animal health certificates with a free-of-charge lifelong travel document and removes the need for costly pet health treatments. “Pet owners who travel frequently with their pets, or those who rely on the services of an assistance dog to travel independently, will benefit substantially from this change in approach.” However, she acknowledged the concerns raised by peers and promised to continue engagement with them.
Lucas: Campbell Rapid ReactionsA dispute over distribution of and has become the legal equivalent of a Daily Double. Four weeks after related to licensing of the two long-running game shows, has answered with a countersuit that alleges Sony is using the legal claim to try to escape the two companies’ current deal. “Sony is attempting to obtain in court what it could not get at the bargaining table: the rights to the Series for free, by finding any excuse it can muster,” reads the cross complaint, filed Tuesday in L.A. County Superior Court. In its initial complaint, Sony claimed that CBS was “egregiously undercutting the value and profitability of these shows in favor of its own self-interest” and that recent layoffs by CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, had “gutted” the teams responsible for distributing, marketing and selling commercial time for the two shows. Sony also alleged CBS had breached the distribution deal by entering into license agreements in Australia and New Zealand for longer than the agreed-upon length of two years, and that CBS had yet to pay Sony its portion of those license fees. In its cross complaint, CBS says it has negotiated at- or above-market increases in license fees from the local stations in the United States that air and ; that Paramount layoffs haven’t impacted the ability of its syndication arm, CBS Media Ventures, to live up to its contract; and that it has in fact paid Sony its fair share of the Australia and New Zealand license deals. For nearly a year beginning in August 2023, CBS’ complaint states, “Sony continued to accept CBS remittances of its shares of the gross receipts from [the Australia and New Zealand] licenses, and the parties at all times acted as if the Agreements were in full force and effect — with Sony even deciding it wanted to re-purchase the rights from CBS.” CBS further alleges that Sony wrongfully tried to terminate the two parties’ distribution deal, which has been in place since the early 1980s. CBS says it has fully cured any potential breach of contract, and further claims that Sony has tried to undermine CBS’ exclusive distribution rights by distributing new versions of and in the U.K. and Australia. CBS is seeking orders that Sony can’t terminate the distribution deals based on the Australia and New Zealand licenses or on a breach of the “best effort” clause in their agreement, as well as monetary damages. has asked Sony for comment on the countersuit. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood Reporter
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The Minnesota Vikings now sit at 14-2 after a dominating win over the Green Bay Packers . Yes, the score might have been 27-25, but the game didn't feel that close in the slightest. “close games” pic.twitter.com/nxcxIvsS7y The Vikings got ahead of the Packers by 17 points on two separate occasions and dominated the game from early on. It got stressful at the end but the Vikings found a way to do what they have done all season: get the win The game was really good for the Vikings and they continued to beat teams with a winning record. Kevin O'Connell gives injury updates on Pat Jones II and Aaron Jones Not everything was good for the Vikings. They had two players leave the game with injury with the first being Jones. "It's a right knee injury," said O'Connell. "Hopefully we avoided kind of a super long term injury, but I won't know much more than that until he gets fully evaluated. Expecting him probably to miss a little amount of time. Like I said, I don't know what that looks like right now. Jones injured the knee in the first half and didn't return. He's dealt with knee issues for a good portion of the season. What we don't know is if this injury was to the same knee or not. After the game, edge rusher Jonathan Greenard called out Packers tight end Tucker Kraft for the low hit that caused the injury. Dude motioned from 30 yards away to STILL cut him. Pathetic. Be a man block up high. @NFL get rid of this block PLEASE. https://t.co/x6XP1Us9ji The other injury was to the other Jones on the team at running back. He got stepped on during the game and tried to come back, but ultimately was pulled. "Aaron Jones did get a quad contusion at some point. He was working his way through it, had some really good runs, but we decided to kind of pull him. I thought Ty Chandler showing up, having some physical runs, getting downhill fresh. Pairing him with Cam there in the second half was a winning formula to then get some of those plays off either in tempo or some of the play-pass role." The Vikings were able to find a way to get production at running back without Jones, including a touchdown and the game-winning catch from Akers. Not having Jones against the Detroit Lions could loom large. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.