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The NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have agreed on updates to the league’s substance abuse policy, making it more lenient toward marijuana use. These changes include a significant increase in the THC testing threshold and reductions in financial penalties, reflecting a shift in how the league handles cannabis-related issues, NBC Sports reported. New THC Testing Limits Players will now face fewer positive tests with the THC threshold rising from 150 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) to 350 ng/ml. See Also: Will Cannabis Be A Game-Changer For Athletes? NFL’s $1M Study Suggests It Could This adjustment, effective immediately, allows for a longer window after marijuana use before players might test positive (It typically takes about a week after regular use to drop below 350 ng/ml.). Lower Fines For Violations The financial penalties for positive tests have been reduced across the board: First Violation: A fine of $15,000 instead of half a game check. Second Violation: A $20,000 fine replaces a full game check penalty. Third Violation: Players now face a single-game fine, down from two. Fourth Violation or More: A two-game fine replaces the previous three-game penalty. Missed tests will also result in lower fines under the revised policy. Gradual Policy Shifts These changes build on the NFL’s 2020 move to largely eliminate suspensions for marijuana use, making punishment less severe for players. While marijuana use isn't entirely unrestricted, the increase in THC limits and reduction in fines suggest a growing tolerance within the league. Players must still meet the new THC threshold to avoid penalties, but the policy revisions signal a softer approach to cannabis testing. Read Next: Cannabis Can Be A ‘Great Tool In Dealing With Adversity,’ Says Former NFL Star Ricky Williams Cover image made with AI © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
The country’s most electric running back on the nation’s bluest turf will take Mountain West Conference center stage on Friday night. Ashton Jeanty and No. 10 Boise State host No. 22 UNLV for the championship in what will be a rematch of one of the Broncos' toughest games this season. Other than their loss to Oregon, the Broncos beat the Rebels by only 5 points on Oct. 25, which was their second-slimmest win margin behind their 17-13 victory at Wyoming. The Broncos only lost to now-No. 1 Oregon (which was No. 7 at the time), 37-34, for their only loss this season. Fans looking to watch this college football game on FOX can do so for free on fuboTV , which offers a free trial (and $30 off your first month ) or on DirecTV Stream , which also offers a free trial. SlingTV has promotional offers available , as well. Who : Boise State Broncos vs. UNLV Rebels When : 8:00 PM ET, December 6, 2024 Where : Albertsons Stadium, Boise Stream : fuboTV (free trial + $30 off your first month) ; or Sling ; or DirecTV Stream Betting: Check out our MA sports betting guide , where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts. More College Football RELATED CONTENT: Ashton Jeanty rushes for 226 yards, Boise State beats Oregon State 34-18 By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ashton Jeanty rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown, Maddux Madsen threw for two TDs and rushed for one, and No. 11 Boise State defeated Oregon State 34-18 Friday. Jeanty’s performance moved him into fifth place among FBS all-time single-season rushing leaders, leaving him 54 yards behind fourth-place Marcus Allen. Jeanty trails record-holder Barry Sanders, who rushed for 2,628 yards in 1988, by 340 yards with at least two more games guaranteed. Boise State (11-1, No. 11 CFP) remains the top-ranked conference leader among the Group of Five teams vying for the automatic bid in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. The Broncos suffered their lone defeat in September at No. 1 Oregon 37-34. “We’re proud of what we’ve done this season, but we’re not done yet,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. “We’ve never won back to back Mountain West championships, and that and the rest of our goals are still ahead of us.” The Broncos will host either Colorado State or UNLV in the Mountain West championship game on Friday with a bid to the playoffs on the line. “We took a step as a program this week, but we’re going to need to take a big one next week,” Danielson said. Oregon State (5-7) ends its first season after the mass exodus from the Pac-12 ineligible for a bowl game. “Obviously, this season is not how we wanted it to go, but it’s a stepping stone for the future,” said Oregon State cornerback Skyler Thomas, the team’s leading tackler this season. “I’m most definitely planning on coming back.” Boise State built a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on an 11-yard pass to Austin Bolt from Madsen and a 7-yard TD run by Jeanty. The Broncos were poised to add to their lead late in the second quarter when Jeanty broke through the Oregon State line and was headed for end zone when Skyler Thomas punched the ball loose and the Beavers recovered on the 8. It was only the second lost fumble of Jeanty’s career. Two plays later, Anthony Hankerson ripped off an 83-yard TD run to cut the deficit in half with 1:48 remaining in the half. But Boise State responded with an eight-play, 75-yard drive, scoring on a 6-yard pass from Madsen to Latrell Caples with 20 seconds left to take a 21-7 lead into halftime. Oregon State chipped away at Boise State’s lead and pulled within 27-18 early in the fourth quarter but couldn’t stop a determined Broncos offense late when the Beavers needed a stop. Madsen was 17-of-33 passing for 195 yards for Boise State, while Ben Gulbranson threw for 226 yards and a touchdown for Oregon State. Hankerson led the Beavers' rushing attack with 110 yards. Takeaways Oregon State: The Beavers, who lost 25 players to the transfer portal a year ago, will enter 2025 in conference limbo as they await the reorganization of the Pac-12 in the 2026 season. And that means first-year coach Trent Bray’s off-season priority will be retaining his key players and shoring up his roster. Boise State: It might seem like nitpicking after an 11-1 season, but the Broncos continue to look vulnerable in one aspect on defense-explosive plays. While the defense has carried the team when the offense has sputtered, Boise State entered the game ranked in the bottom third of FBS teams and gave up another six plays over 20 yards to Oregon State. It will need to do better against far better competition on the horizon. Up next Oregon State’s 2024 regular season is complete and will host California on Aug. 30 to open the 2025 season. Boise State will play either Colorado State or UNLV at home Friday in the Mountain West Conference championship game. ___ What is DirecTV Stream? DirecTV Stream is an internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks . DirecTV Stream can be purchased for $79.98/month for your first two months when you sign up for the ENTERTAINMENT package and add DIRECTV Sports Pack. What is FuboTV ? FuboTV is a streaming service that has made a significant mark in the live sports market in the United States. It offers a range of pricing plans: The basic plan, the “Pro” package, provides an assortment of channels, including sports, news, and entertainment options like Showtime for $79.99 per month. What is SlingTV? Here’s what you can watch on Sling TV, with plans starting at $40 : Baseball (MLB), Basketball (NBA, NCAAB), Combat Sports (Boxing, UFC, MMA), Football (NCAAF, NFL), Golf, Hockey, Motorsports, Olympics, Soccer, Tennis and Wrestling. The Associated Press contributed to this articleNone
Seattle (7-5) at Arizona (6-6) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Cardinals by 2 1/2. Series record: Seahawks lead 28-22-1. Against the spread: Seahawks 5-6-1, Cardinals 8-4. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Cardinals 16-6 on Nov. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Last week: Seahawks beat Chargers, 26-21; Cardinals lost to Vikings, 23-22. Seahawks offense: overall (16), rush (28), pass (2), scoring (15). Seahawks defense: overall (18), rush (21), pass (12), scoring (12). Cardinals offense: overall (11), rush (6), pass (22), scoring (17). Cardinals defense: overall (17), rush (13), pass (18), scoring (11). Turnover differential: Seahawks minus-6, Cardinals minus-1. Seahawks player to watch DT Leonard Williams has been one of the most dominant players in the league over the past two weeks. Williams had 2 1/2 sacks, four tackles for loss and three quarterback hits two weeks ago against the Cardinals. Williams sacked Aaron Rodgers twice and scored his first career touchdown on a 92-yard pick-6. Cardinals player to watch QB Kyler Murray has had some good moments over the past two games and completed 31 of 45 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings. But he also threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter which proved costly. RELATED COVERAGE Patriots’ coaches enter bye week confident Drake Maye can be a franchise quarterback Saquon Barkley on pace to set Eagles rushing record against Panthers, eyes Dickerson’s NFL record Steelers QB Russell Wilson is spreading the wealth on offense Key matchup QB Geno Smith vs. Arizona’s defense. Smith has had another solid season and now he’ll face an Arizona defense that’s been vastly improved over the past 1 1/2 months. The Cardinals have been much more productive in the pass rush with 23 sacks over the past six games. That ranks third in the NFL over that span. Key injuries Coach Mike Macdonald said he is optimistic that P Michael Dickson (back spasms) will be able to play this weekend, but bringing in another punter this week is “on the table.”.. LB Uchenna Nwosu has a chance to play this week. Nwosu missed the first four games of the season with a knee injury, then injured his thigh in his first game back in Week 5, and has been on injured reserve since. ... The Cardinals are relatively healthy. DLs Darius Robinson (calf) and Dante Stills (back) have been limited in practice this week. The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . Series notes The Seahawks have won six straight games in the series going back to 2022. The Cardinals last won 23-13 on Nov. 21, 2021. The Cardinals haven’t won at home against the Seahawks since 2020. Stats and stuff The Seahawks’ next win will be the 400th in franchise history. ... Since Week 9, Seattle’s defense ranks fifth in the NFL with 17.5 points allowed per game, 299 yards allowed per game, and 84.3 rushing yards allowed per game, while ranking sixth in the league with 18.8 first downs allowed. ... The Seahawks have two pick-6s in the past two games, the first time the team has done so since 2012. ... The Seahawks have held three straight opponents to under 300 yards, and fewer than 100 rushing yards. ... Seattle has outscored its opponents by 37 points in the final two minutes of halves this season, the best in the NFL. .. WR DK Metcalf needs one receiving TD to pass Steve Largent for the most in a player’s first six seasons in franchise history with 47. ... Smith needs one 300-yard game to tie Russell Wilson for the most 300-yard games in a single season in franchise history with five. ... WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Needs 171 yards for his first 1,000-yard season, and to become the 10th player in franchise history to reach that mark. ... Arizona has won three straight games at home. The Cardinals outscored those opponents 77-30 while scoring nine touchdowns and allowing none. ... TE Trey McBride has caught 12 passes in two straight games, which is the first time a tight end has had at least 12 receptions in two straight games in NFL history. ... Arizona’s six losses have come to teams with a combined 55-18 record this season entering Week 14. ... S Budda Baker has 114 tackles this season, which ranks sixth in the league. ... McBride’s caught 73 passes this season. He needs just nine more catches over the next five games to break his franchise record for a tight end. ... WR Marvin Harrison Jr. has caught seven TD passes this season, which leads all NFL rookies. ... The Cardinals have been flagged for 61 penalties this season, which is the fewest in the NFL. But the team was flagged 10 times in last week’s loss to the Vikings. Fantasy tip Arizona’s defense is a strong play at home. The Cardinals are giving up just 17 points per game at State Farm Stadium, which is second in the league behind Pittsburgh. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflInnovative Food Holdings, Inc. Announces Corporate Name Change to Harvest Group Holdings, Inc., A Reverse Stock Split, and Private Placement, in Preparation for Uplisting to Nasdaq
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