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Lowe scores career-high 22, leads Pitt over LSU 74-63 in Greenbrier Tip-OffMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Chicago Bears were busy keeping Justin Jefferson quiet last month, the Minnesota Vikings put Jordan Addison to work. With the way Sam Darnold has been throwing the ball, the difficult task of defending this passing attack has become quite the chore. The Bears will be retesting on Monday night in Minnesota. “We always say that we’re the best duo in the entire league,” Jefferson said after he and his sidekick reached a new height in the rich history of Vikings receivers last week in a 42-21 victory over Atlanta that served as a breakthrough of sorts for an offense that hadn't yet hit its highest gear. Jefferson and Addison in that game became the first pair of players in the franchise's 64 seasons to each record at least 100 yards receiving and two touchdown catches. Addison scored three times, giving him 17 touchdowns in just 28 career games. Only Randy Moss (28), Rob Gronkowski (27), Ja'Marr Chase (22), Odell Beckham Jr. (19) and Larry Fitzgerald Jr. (18) scored more before turning 23. Addison, the team's first-round draft pick last year, has had a rocky start to his career off the field with a couple of driving incidents that could still lead to punishment from the NFL . After a contrite arrival at training camp and a slow start to this season as he worked through a severe ankle sprain to make the opener and then suffered another one on the opposite foot, Addison has caught stride along with Darnold as the revitalized quarterback keeps delivering game-winning performances for the Vikings (11-2). Addison has 23 catches for 410 yards and five scores over the last four games, helping the Vikings stretch their winning streak to six despite a constant effort by opponents to send safeties toward Jefferson for double or sometimes triple coverage. “Especially with how Justin gets defended, normally the player that’s defending Jordan or even if it’s within zone coverages, these guys know that they’re being told this guy will be wide open if you don’t get your hands on him, and that couldn’t be more true," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said. “Now, he’s actually proven that he can play through that contact and play down the field through contact.” Addison's catch early in the third quarter at Chicago on Nov. 24 was a prime example of that ability to maintain balance and control despite his smaller stature at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Darnold dropped a perfectly placed ball into the space in the zone coverage between linebacker T.J. Edwards and safety Jonathan Owens, whose shoulder-first attempt to knock Addison down near the sideline failed badly during a 69-yard catch and run . “That’s all part of what we projected with Jordan, knowing he had elite quickness, separation skills, fantastic hands and ball tracking,” O'Connell said. “As he’s gotten stronger, he’s put a lot of work in. It’s showing up with his play style.” Jefferson, who is five years into a spectacular career of rewriting the NFL receiving record books, had just two receptions for 27 yards in that 30-27 overtime win over the Bears in Week 12. But Addison had eight catches for 162 yards, tight end T.J. Hockenson had seven receptions for 114 yards and Aaron Jones rushed for a season-high 106 yards that afternoon. “We assume that they’re going to come out and try to stop Justin, but we could get there and it could be something completely different, so everybody just has to be ready to roll at all times,” Jones said. “I feel like we have one of the best skill groups in the league now.” Darnold was serenaded with some “MVP” chants late in the game last week as the Vikings pulled away with three fourth-quarter touchdowns. He has completed 68% of his passes over the last four games for 1,158 yards and 11 touchdowns without an interception. “I think the biggest thing for me is just continuing to make good decisions and being able to, when I do let the ball rip, let it rip with confidence,” Darnold said. Bears tight end Cole Kmet acknowledged the mental toll this season has taken on him, with the team on a seven-game losing streak. A recent pep talk from his father, Frank, who starred as a defensive lineman at Purdue, helped him find perspective. “He was saying he’d give anything to go back and just to play one more game, to be in the shape that I’m in right now and to go out and play football. I think that’s kind of the perspective that I want to have going forward," Kmet said. “It’s a hard deal, for sure. I just have to keep the type of mindset that this type of adversity will only make me stronger going forward.” The first game with defensive coordinator Eric Washington calling the plays instead of coach Matt Eberflus, who was fired on Nov. 29 , didn't go well. The Bears gave up a season-most 38 points and matched their second-worst total by allowing 452 yards in a loss to San Francisco. Interim coach Thomas Brown said communication issues contributed to breakdowns in coverage. “I wouldn’t say it’s anything with a new play caller because we still have the same defense. We’ve all been with each other since the spring. The plays are the same. It’s just different flows,” Owens said. "It just comes down to us communicating and us executing it. After playing last week in all purple, the Vikings will don their “ Winter Warrior ” look with not only white jerseys and pants but the first usage of a white helmet in franchise history. “The helmet’s already insane,” outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard said. “I feel like I might go to sleep in it. I’m excited to put it on.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLWalker 3-8 4-6 10, Banks 3-7 3-5 10, Kinziger 2-6 4-4 10, Pence 5-9 2-3 14, Wolf 4-9 0-1 11, Poindexter 5-11 0-2 13, Boser 0-0 0-0 0, Barnes 0-0 0-0 0, Daugherty 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-50 13-21 68. Charles 3-6 1-2 8, Shumate 4-7 0-2 9, Cooper 1-2 1-1 3, Garcia 5-12 4-4 16, Murray 4-10 5-7 13, Parker 4-8 3-4 13, Richards 2-7 4-4 10, Selebangue 0-0 2-2 2, Copeland 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 24-54 20-26 76. Halftime_McNeese St. 43-36. 3-Point Goals_Illinois St. 11-26 (Wolf 3-6, Poindexter 3-8, Pence 2-4, Kinziger 2-5, Banks 1-3), McNeese St. 8-20 (Garcia 2-3, Parker 2-5, Richards 2-6, Charles 1-2, Shumate 1-3, Murray 0-1). Fouled Out_Kinziger. Rebounds_Illinois St. 26 (Pence 6), McNeese St. 34 (Shumate, Garcia 7). Assists_Illinois St. 14 (Banks 4), McNeese St. 10 (Cooper 5). Total Fouls_Illinois St. 19, McNeese St. 21. A_1,525 (3,000).Ariana Grande explains the viral 'holding space' moment with Cynthia Erivo
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Apple has shared the most popular podcasts of 2024 True crime, politics, and interview shows dominate You can view stats for your country in the Podcasts app It's the season to look back on the last 12 months – we're seeing announcements every day now about the apps of the year, the movies of the year, and annual music recaps – and now Apple has published stats on the top podcasts of 2024. The charts cover the most popular shows overall, the most popular new shows, the most popular individual episodes, the most widely shared shows, and the shows with the most subscribers across the year. You can see the results for the results in your own part of the world by opening the Browse tab in the iOS Podcasts app. For the US, the top three shows overall were The Daily news show, the true crime podcast Crime Junkie, and The Joe Rogan Experience interview series. Over in the UK, the podcast charts were topped by The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, The Rest Is Politics, and The Rest Is History. When it comes to the best new shows for 2024, the US list was headed by The Tucker Carlson Show, Three (true crime), and Mortal Sin (true crime again). In the UK, the winners were The Rest Is Entertainment, The Rest Is Politics (US version), and Olivia Attwood's So Wrong It's Right – so you can see some of the trends. Top episodes For top episodes in the US, we've got a Crime Junkie episode on the Alphabet murders, Joe Rogan's interview with Donald Trump, and the Daily episode on the Harris vs Trump debate during the US election. In the UK, the top three episodes were claimed by the UK election episode from The Rest Is Politics, the Paul Rudd episode from Off Menu with Ed Game and James Acaster, and the Angela Rayner episode of The Rest Is Politics. Politics, true crime, and interview shows have been dominating the podcast charts in 2024 then – though bear in mind this is based on listening happening through the Apple Podcasts app and not anywhere else (like Spotify, for example). Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more. Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content. As for the most shared shows we're recommending to friends and family, the top three were Huberman Lab (health), Scamanda (true crime yet again), and Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the US, and Zoe Science & Nutrition, The Rest Is Politics, and The Rest Is History in the UK. You can now stream Apple Podcasts from your web browser Here are our 47 favorite podcasts for your listening pleasure Adventures with Google’s new one-click AI podcast creator
Meta wants to use nuclear power for its data centersLegit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! Osun state - Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Thursday, December 26, pardoned Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010. Osun gov pardons chicken thieves on death row In a statement released on Thursday, Adeleke gave the prerogative of mercy to 53 convicts , including Olowookere. Olowookere’s co-defendant, Sunday Morakinyo, was also granted a pardon by the governor. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! As reported by The Cable, Olowookere’s story went viral recently, and it sparked public outcry after an interview granted by his parents. The controversial matter swept the country in fear and confusion after a clinician and social entrepreneur , Dr Femi Olaleye, recounted how the young man (who was just 17 years old at the time) was arrested in 2010 for stealing chickens . Read also Full list: Gov Adeleke pardons prisoners sentenced to death in Osun to mark Christmas celebration Stealing chicken: The court's ruling But the Osun State High Court on Thursday, set the record straight regarding the viral reports of Olowookere, being sentenced to death for stealing a fowl. The court clarified that these reports were "mischievous and misleading" and that Segun was actually convicted of armed robbery , not just stealing a fowl. According to the court, Segun and his accomplice, Morakinyo Sunday, were arrested in April 2010 for a series of armed robberies, including one at a poultry farm in Oyan town, Osun state. Weapons were recovered from the suspects, and they confessed to their crimes. After a full trial, they were found guilty and convicted of armed robbery. Read related articles on the theft case in Osun here: Nigerian lawyers react as court sentences man to death for stealing fowl: "The law is clear" How Osun court sentenced man to death Read also Osun man sentenced to death for stealing fowl: Court finally breaks silence Sanwo-Olu grants 104 Inmates state pardon Legit.ng earlier reported that Justice Jide Falola of the Osun State High Court 2014 convicted and sentenced Olowookere Segun and Morakinyo Sunday to death for stealing fowl. Ten years after the sentencing, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state granted a governorship pardon to the convicted thieve. The governor has also ordered a probe into the sentencing, as several facts about the situation now emerged. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng