Georgia quarterback Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injury
Aaron Rodgers insists there's nothing uncertain about his status for the New York Jets' game Sunday at Buffalo. “There's no way I'm not playing,” the quarterback said during a video call Tuesday. Rodgers acknowledged he has “a little MCL” issue in a knee, but added: “I've had a lot worse. I lucked out. I avoided major stretchage of the MCL.” Rodgers was hurt in the Jets’ 19-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday but remained in the game. “I’m gonna play,” Rodgers said of the game against the Bills. “It feels pretty good.” Rookie left tackle Olu Fashanu’s promising first season is over, though, as the first-round pick was placed on injured reserve with an injury to the plantar fascia in his left foot. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said earlier Tuesday that it was “just too early to tell” what Rodgers' availability might be, but he was optimistic about the 41-year-old quarterback's chances. “If I’m a betting man," Ulbrich said, “I’m betting on Aaron Rodgers to play.” Rodgers said he didn't need an MRI on the knee, the latest ailment in what has been an injury-filled season. He earlier dealt with knee, hamstring and ankle issues that hindered his play at times. One of the four-time MVP's goals entering the season was playing in all 17 games after being limited to four snaps in his debut last year because of a torn Achilles tendon. “I definitely felt like at midseason that was going to be difficult,” Rodgers said of playing in every game. “But right now, it looks like, for sure, 16. And hopefully get through this one and get to 17.” The Jets held a walkthrough Tuesday and their next full practice is Thursday, giving Rodgers some extra time to recover. Rodgers has 24 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season, and he's one TD throw from becoming the fifth player in NFL history with 500 for his career in the regular season. While his plans for the final two games appear clear, his playing future beyond this season is uncertain. Rodgers has another year left on his deal with the Jets, but the team is looking for a new general manager and head coach. Whether the quarterback will be part of the new regime's plans will be a major storyline this offseason. During an appearance Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers suggested he could be released the day after the regular season ends. He said there's also a chance he could be retained but acknowledged he's going to take some time to decide if he even wants to play in a 21st NFL season. “I think anything is truly possible,” Rodgers said Tuesday of potentially being released. "Whether it happens or not, I’m sure that there will be decisions that, I don’t think there will be surprises where there’s like, ‘Oh, I don’t know what we want to do with certain people.’ I think there’s going to be some decisions that want to be made the day after the season or a couple days after the season, so I don’t know. I’m just not naive. “There’s not zero percent in my mind. I don’t think it’s a high percentage. I think there’s probably a conversation to be had, but I’m just not naive to that being a zero percent chance. I think it’s more than a zero percent chance and less than a certainty, so somewhere in the middle.” Rodgers said he hasn't spoken recently to owner Woody Johnson and doesn't necessarily think the lack of any indication of whether he's wanted back means he won't be. “I would be surprised if there was a conversation now because there’s so many uncertainties,” he said. “There’s a GM that has to get hired, I would assume first, and then he’s going to be part of hiring the head coach, so I have to be in the plans of multiple people, starting with the ownership and then the GM and then the head coach." Rodgers added that if he's told the Jets want him back, it would mean they see him as an important part of trying to change the culture of a team that hasn't made the postseason in 14 years. “That’d be special to hear that,” he said, “but if they don’t, again, no offense at all will be taken.” Fashanu had a solid first NFL season after being the 11th overall draft pick in April out of Penn State. He began the year as veteran Tyron Smith's backup before filling in at right tackle for two games when Morgan Moses was injured. Fashanu, who played only left tackle in college, also stepped in at right guard for an injured Alijah Vera-Tucker against Houston. When Smith was lost for the season with a neck injury last month, Fashanu took over as the starter and excelled in five starts. He was hurt midway through the fourth quarter against the Rams and was seen on crutches in the locker room after the game. Ulbrich said he believed Fashanu would need surgery, but the team later clarified that a procedure won't be required. “It's unfortunate,” Ulbrich said. “He's having a great rookie season. But at the same time, these injuries sometimes give you an opportunity to step back and really start absorbing some of the information as you were kind of thrown into the fire. He'll use it as an opportunity to grow, I know that.” The Jets signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to the practice squad and he'll compete with Anders Carlson for the job this week. Ulbrich said Greg Zuerlein, on IR since late October with a knee injury, also could be in the mix. Carlson, the fourth kicker used by the Jets this season, missed an extra point and a 49-yard field goal try late in the fourth quarter against the Rams. He is 8 of 10 on field goal tries and 9 for 11 on extra points in five games with New York. “We'll see how it goes and we'll put the best guy out there,” Ulbrich said. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflGeorgia quarterback Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injuryIt is imperative to improve the infrastructure of the district judiciary, which is the backbone of the justice grievance system in the country, said Supreme Court judge Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai on Saturday. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating NSTEP (a system for serving, processing and monitoring summons electronically in criminal cases) at Telangana State Judicial Academy in Secunderabad. He said that without adequate infrastructure, both physical and technological, full potential of judiciary reforms cannot be realised. “Better court facilities, access to digital tools, robust connectivity and sufficient human resources to district judges,” are a must to strengthen district courts, Justice B.R. Gavai noted. While technological advancement is important, an equal impetus should be given to infrastructural facilities in district courts, he said. “Investment in district judiciary is about ensuring justice at every nook and corner ... swiftly and fairly,” Justice B.R. Gavai said. He observed that the adoption of technological tools shows the ‘transformative stage’ of the judiciary standing at the intersection of traditional procedures and modern technology. Noting that geographical and socio-economic barriers often hinder access to legal remedies, the judge said the technology had the power to be a key enabler in bridging gaps in communication and reducing manual errors while expediting the process of rendering justice. Telangana High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe said the State was the first in the country to introduce NSTEP in civil cases. The civil law practice rules were then amended. The NSTEP in criminal cases would help slash the delay in serving summons. Director-General of Police Jitender, who was present at the inaugural programme, told The Hindu later that summons in criminal cases would be sent to the police station concerned online. From there, the police personnel would serve the summons to the mobile phone number or email id of the persons concerned. “In the beginning, there could be some hiccups. But, we are prepared to make amendments if required and hope [that] the system surely helps in better administration of criminal justice,” Mr. Jitender said. Published - November 23, 2024 07:52 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit
Jimmy Carter in Photos: Pictures of the Late 39th PresidentIn case you missed Saturday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here : Wondering what part of a dictionary entry could be? Not sure how staticky hair stands? Don’t worry, because I'm here to help you with the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword. The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays. Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives. To help you avoid getting stuck and having to reveal missing letters, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, November 24 ( spoilers lie ahead, of course ): NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers NYT Mini Across Answers 1 Across: Setting for the Emmy-winning series Shogun — JAPAN 6 Across: Part of a dictionary entry — USAGE 7 Across: "Got it!," on a walkie-talkie — ROGER 8 Across: How staticky hair stands — ON END 9 Across: Takes a break — RESTS NYT Mini Down Answers 1 Down: One of 12 in a courtroom — JUROR 2 Down: In unison — AS ONE 3 Down: Things dog-eared in a beloved book — PAGES 4 Down: F.B.I. worker — AGENT 5 Down: Colorful candy with a Gummy Clusters variety — NERDS It took me 0:36 to complete today's NYT Mini . That’s more like it after a slow solve yesterday, even by the standards of a larger Saturday grid. USAGE was the only word I mossed on the Across clues on my first pass, and the same went for AS ONE on the Down side. That made finishing the grid pretty easy on my second go-around. There are several things that make up a dictionary entry, so I figured I should skip that and not dither. Meanwhile, I’ve had NERDS exactly once in my live, so I wouldn’t have know that one if I didn’t only have the “e” left to plug in. If you need some help with Monday ’s NYT Mini , make sure to check out my blog . Meanwhile, if you play other NYT games such as Wordle , Connections and Strands , be sure to check out Forbes Games for our guides to each daily puzzle.
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Customs officials in Delhi arrested a passenger coming from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘ s capital, Riyadh , for allegedly smuggling gold totally weighing 117.00 grams concealed inside a cream box. The accused was intercepted by the officials after his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). In a post on X on Wednesday, November 27, Delhi Customs said that the airport security detected suspicious images whilst scanning the baggage through X-ray. “Further examination of baggage resulted in the recovery of one silver colour bar believed to be gold totally weighing 117.00 grams concealed inside a cream box,” it added. Delhi Customs also posted a video showing that the airport officers recovered the gold from a cream box. On the basis of intelligence, one pax, travelling from Riyad to Delhi by flight dated 26.11.2024 was intercepted by Customs@IGI Airport at the exit of green channel and during x-ray of baggage some suspicious images were noticed. Further examination of baggage resulted in the... pic.twitter.com/J0OZH0YuAq Following the arrest of the accused under the Customs Act of 1962, the officials confiscated the undeclared gold from them. Further investigation in the matter is under progress. Officials regularly catch passengers trying to smuggle gold into the country. In recent months, gold-smuggling incidents have been reported, primarily by Middle-East expatriates, in various forms and modes.
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