During a weekly interview with 105.3 The Fan, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he isn’t ruling out the possibility of giving head coach Mike McCarthy a contract extension when this season ends. “I don’t think that’s crazy at all,” Jones said . “That’s not crazy. Listen, Mike McCarthy is an outstanding coach... This is a Super Bowl-winning coach. Mike McCarthy has been there and done that. He has great ideas. Bottom line is that no place in my body language or anything else have you seen indications about what we’re going to be doing relative to this (coaching) staff at the end of this year. And we shouldn’t. We got a lot of football left.” Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said it’s “not crazy” to think Mike McCarthy could receive a contract extension. Since joining the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, Mike McCarthy has accumulated a record of 48-32, including three consecutive 12-win seasons. Unfortunately (or fortunately if you hate the Dallas Cowboys), McCarthy has a 1-3 record in the playoffs as the leader of the Cowboys with his lone win coming against the 8-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. Through 11 games this season, the Cowboys are 4-7 with wins over the Washington Commanders, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants. Is Jerry Jones Serious? There is no way of knowing how legitimate this proposal is. Jones may be trying to zig when everybody is expecting him to zag. Since last season, talking heads and media personalities have said that Jones will let McCarthy’s contract run out at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Jones could be so bitter and spiteful that he would give McCarthy a one-year contract extension just to stick it to the media. After all, this is the guy who hinted at having a pair of radio hosts fired just a month ago. Either way, it would be unwise to bring back McCarthy on a new contract. This upcoming coaching cycle will have several exciting candidates. Bill Belichick, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Todd Monken, Kliff Kingsbury and Robert Saleh are just some of the people who will considered for head coaching gigs this offseason. It would be foolish to pass on any of those candidates for a guy who hasn’t won a playoff game since Jan. 16th, 2023. Mike McCarthy is a good coach. He has a win percentage of .610 with Dallas and turned around a broken Cowboys team after just one season. With that being said, it feels like McCarthy has worn out his welcome in Dallas. The Cowboys need new blood if they want to actually win something meaningful this century. But with Jerry Jones still serving as the franchise’s GM, that probably won’t happen. Realistically, Jones will let McCarthy’s contract run out and then bring in a person who has previous head coaching experience. Bill Belichick won’t put up with Jones’s ego, so Saleh, Kingsbury or somebody else will likely be the head coach of the Cowboys when the 2025 season starts. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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The forced withdrawal of Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be attorney general was not a one-off. Trump’s treatment of the government as unreality TV has activated the constitutional instincts of Republican senators who were prepared to roll over for a less in-your-face version of Trump. But those instincts, once activated, are likely to stick. My reporting suggests that there are at least a dozen Republican senators who will refuse to go along with Trump’s request for recess appointments. That means full hearings for nominees, displaying sordid details, with the likelihood that the Senate will reject several, most notably Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, RFK Jr. as HHS secretary, Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, and possibly others such as Mehmet Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid. Trump may well take a head count as he did with Gaetz, and there could be other withdrawals (“I’m becoming a distraction”) prior to hearings. Another significant indicator: Though it hasn’t gotten much attention, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the incoming majority leader, has said he opposes repeal of the filibuster. If Thune wanted to have the Senate be a rubber stamp for Trump, he would have his caucus kill the filibuster. That way, Trump could accomplish much of his agenda just by repealing statutes, from the Civil Service Act of 1883 to the Wagner Act, to any number of environmental and consumer laws. But with the filibuster intact, it takes 60 votes to pass ordinary laws; and Democrats, with 47 votes in their caucus, can block. Thune has handed Democrats a stunning weapon. Why would Thune oppose filibuster repeal (a rule change that takes only a simple majority)? The explanation is one part institutional. It’s a long-standing Senate tradition, and Thune knows that another day Republicans will be in the minority. But it’s one big part resistance to the idea that the Republican caucus should just do whatever Trump wants. Trump and his henchmen have threatened to primary senators who don’t bend to his will—he once urged Gov. Kristi Noem to primary Thune, whom he disparaged as a RINO. But this is also backfiring. Trump is a lame duck. He will be gone by 2028, and Republicans will have plenty of problems in 2026 without the added complication of divisive primaries. And there’s a lot more. In the campaign, Trump could paper over schisms in the Republican coalition. But they turn out to be massive once Trump attempts to govern. Exhibit A is trade. The nomination for Treasury secretary has stalled because Wall Street has applied massive pressure to have Trump name a globalist—who would oppose Trump’s entire view of economic nationalism, including tariffs. There has been a fierce campaign to keep Trump trade adviser Robert Lighthizer out of government entirely. (Trump should repurpose the National Economic Council as the National Economic and Trade Council and name Lighthizer to head it.) Exhibit B is the budget. If Trump insists on all of his tax cuts and doesn’t have massive new revenue from tariffs (which would be a disastrous policy in its own right), there are not enough politically palatable programs to cut, the boasts of Musk and Ramaswamy notwithstanding, to make up the revenue gap. That means a bigger deficit, which in turn will cause the Fed to raise interest rates and set off the crash of a badly overvalued stock market. Warren Buffett, who is pretty good at investing, , in anticipation of a huge market “correction.” On the spending side, Trump’s people say he won’t cut Social Security and Medicare, but will slash Medicaid, which provides health coverage for about 19 percent of Americans, mostly low-income. But think again. A lot of those people are constituents of Trump’s allies. Louisiana, home of House Speaker Mike Johnson, was the rare Southern state to opt for Medicaid expansion, with fully 44 percent on Medicaid. They are not all Democrats. Republicans have also talked about subjecting Medicaid recipients to work requirements. But the vast majority of poor people are working, some in two jobs, juggling work and family. Nearly a third of all Medicaid spending goes to people in nursing homes. Imagine work requirements for a 90-year-old in a walker, let alone in a memory care unit. And with cuts in the Medicaid budget for care workers, who designs and supervises work requirements? Trump also wants to use budget cuts to punish higher education, especially elite universities as nests of liberals. Slashing National Science Foundation research grants would be one easy way to do it. Yet nearly every economist agrees that much of America’s competitive advantage is rooted in great research universities. And Republican entrepreneurs depend on them. And mass deportations may be popular in some circles, until the cost of food and a variety of services like home care go up because a lot of the low-wage workforce has been exiled. It’s another Trump policy that splits nativist constituents from corporate ones. None of this means that Trump won’t inflict substantial damage. But it does mean that some parts of his program will meet massive resistance from powerful parts of his coalition, and that other aspects of his program that do get enacted will be fat targets for Democrats. In the 2026 midterm election, Trump will not be on the ballot. Republicans, with wall-to-wall control of government, will be the resented incumbent party, and the entire mess will be theirs.EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Susannah Constantine's daughter reveals her trouble with drink By RICHARD EDEN FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 22:42, 26 November 2024 | Updated: 23:11, 26 November 2024 e-mail 26 shares View comments Susannah Constantine has admitted that she 'blacked out' and broke her back at the lowest point of her battle with alcohol . Now, her daughter Esme Bertelsen, 23, has revealed that she is facing her own struggles with booze. 'I binge drink, not in the week because I know how it will affect me, but when I go out drinking, I just always want to be up,' says Esme, whose father is Susannah's husband, the Danish businessman Sten Bertelsen. 'If I have one drink, I'll drink it so fast and carry on drinking, because then I won't have to think about having control of what I'm doing next.' Speaking on the ADHD Chatter podcast, she says: 'If I'm having one pint, I'll be, like, 'Guys, what are we doing next?'. I have to know what I'm doing next. 'If they go, 'No, we're going to have to go home', then I'll be sober enough to face the actual reality of getting into bed and then thinking about things and my mind racing the whole time.' Esme Bertelsen, 23, (pictured left and mother Susannah right) has revealed that she is facing her own struggles with booze Susannah has admitted that she 'blacked out' and broke her back at the lowest point of her battle with alcohol Esme has been diagnosed with ADHD and suffers from anxiety. She says that alcohol helps her to have a good night's sleep, free from overthinking. 'If I'm so p*****, I can go to bed and sleep and my mind doesn't wander at night. It's freedom from my thinking. I don't have to think about anything. So maybe I do have a problem.' Revealing a family history of struggles with booze, Susannah, 62, says on the podcast: 'I was born an alcoholic, my mum was an alcoholic and my grandmother was an alcoholic.' She speaks openly about this with her children, adding: 'I just say that alcoholism is a genetic disorder and it's a mental disorder – drinking too much is a symptom and you might have the same gene. 'Just be aware and if you're worried, I've been through it, I've got the medal, come to me.' Lydon's tune change as he 'eyes an MBE' John Lydon has been accused by this former bandmate of sucking up to the Establishment to secure an honour John Lydon sang about Queen Elizabeth's 'fascist regime' on the Sex Pistols' God Save The Queen. But the punk band's bassist Glen Matlock has accused him of sucking up to the Establishment to secure an honour. After the Queen's death, Lydon described the track as 'anti-royalist, but not anti-human'. Matlock says: 'He's trying to get an MBE and was backtracking. It's pretty anti-Establishment.' Baby joy for child star of Nanny McPhee Eliza Bennett has given birth to her first child, a girl (whose name she has not disclosed), with her husband As a star of the hit film Nanny McPhee, she was among the unruly children needing discipline from Dame Emma Thompson's character. And now Eliza Bennett has a baby of her own. I hear the actress, 32, has given birth to her first child, a girl (whose name she has not disclosed), with her husband. She says of her labour: 'My birth was not ideal – 40 hours long and ending in an emergency C-section – it left me in shock for a while.' However, Eliza, pictured far right, admits it was worth it for her 'squishy and cute' baby. Stevie Nicks voices anger at being stopped from taking private jet to Britain to see Christine McVie Stevie Nicks wanted to fly in a private plane to see Christine McVie on her deathbed Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks has voiced her anger at being prevented from taking a private plane to Britain and singing to her former bandmate on her deathbed. Nicks, 76, said that before Christine McVie died two years ago aged 79, she wanted to fly over from America to see her in hospital. However, Christine's family said this would convince her she was at death's door. 'My plan was to sit on her bed and sing Touched By An Angel,' Nicks says. 'I didn't get to do that, and I was angry.' Pop producer Mike Stock criticises Bob Geldof Pop producer Mike Stock has criticised Bob Geldof for reducing his Band Aid II track to a 'footnote'. Geldof is promoting Band Aid 40, a new version of Do They Know It's Christmas?, which blends voices from the 1984 original with versions from 2004 and 2014. But Band Aid II, which featured the likes of Sir Cliff Richard and Kylie Minogue, was not included. Bob Geldof during the first Band Aid in 1984. Pop producer Mike Stock has criticised Geldof for reducing his Band Aid II track to a 'footnote' Geldof suggested this was because Stock's co-producer Pete Waterman couldn't find the tape. Stock responds: 'The thing is Sir Bob, while you were being fawned over by the press, I was the one putting the thing together.' Early Xmas gift? Sock it to us, say Kelly and gang Socks may not be the most exciting festive present, but this group of women were delighted with their gift of funny footwear. From left, Kelly Hoppen, Lauren Silverman, Alesha Dixon, Katrina Shalit, Melissa Odabash and Amanda Holden Kelly Hoppen, 65, a favourite interior designer of the Princess of Wales, enjoyed a pre-Christmas lunch this week at Annabel's in Mayfair, where she and her friends were each given a pair of red socks printed with images of their smiling faces Socks may not be the most exciting festive present, but this group of women were delighted with their gift of funny footwear. Kelly Hoppen, 65, a favourite interior designer of the Princess of Wales, enjoyed a pre-Christmas lunch this week at Annabel's in Mayfair, where she and her friends were each given a pair of red socks printed with images of their smiling faces. Joining Hoppen were Britain's Got Talent judges Alesha Dixon, 46, and Amanda Holden, 53, swimwear designer Melissa Odabash, 60, Simon Cowell's fiancée Lauren Silverman, 47, and showbusiness agent Jonathan Shalit's wife Katrina, 63. 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MADRID (AP) — Getafe scored twice in three minutes midway through the second half to beat struggling Valladolid 2-0 and record only its second win in La Liga on Friday. The victory ended Getafe’s five-game winless run and lifted it into 15th place in the 20-team standings. Valladolid remained second to last. In the buildup to the match, Getafe sporting director Rubén Reyes described the game as a final but his team was lucky not to go behind as Valladolid created more of the early chances. However, the home side took control in the 69th minute when substitute Álvaro Rodríguez got the opener. Three minutes later, man of the match Allan Nyom made it 2-0. “There’s been a lot of games where we’ve run and fought but lost or drawn,” Nyom, the veteran Cameroon full back, said. “A game that reflects the effort we’ve put in in training is very welcome.” Adding to Valladolid’s woes, coach Paulo Pezzolano was sent off before halftime. The Uruguayan has the league’s worst disciplinary record, with seven yellow cards before Friday’s red. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press16 things our shopping editors waited all year until Black Friday to buyNo. 1 South Carolina experiences rare sting of loss
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On Friday, Buff Nation will get its last opportunity to watch two of the greatest players in program history compete on the Folsom Field turf. It won’t be the last time cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders play in Colorado jerseys, however. Although there is somewhat of a feel of finality around Friday’s matchup with Oklahoma State (10 a.m., ABC), head coach Deion Sanders said he’s not thinking that way. “No, we got a bowl game,” he said. “I’m pretty sure we secured that weeks ago for (super fan Peggy Coppom).” Yes, at 8-3 (6-2 Big 12), the 23rd-ranked Buffaloes will be going to a bowl game in December. In recent years, however, there have been star players around the country who have opted out of bowls to focus on the NFL Draft. Of course, CU still has a shot to get into the Big 12 title game, win that and earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. Do that, and the star players would certainly suit up and compete for a national title. Yet, even if the Buffs fall short of the CFP, it appears that Shedeur and Hunter will play in a bowl. “(Friday) is not the last time you’re going to see them in a Buff uniform,” Coach Prime said. Friday’s game against OSU (3-8, 0-8) will most likely be the last one for Coach Prime and his sons – Shedeur and safety Shilo Sanders – at Folsom Field, but Coach Prime said he’s not focused on any emotions that could come with that. “I’m focused on winning this last game with my team,” he said. To do that, the Buffs have the turn the page from last Saturday’s 37-21 loss at Kansas – a defeat that may have cost them a spot in the Big 12 title game. Had the Buffs defeated Kansas and then Oklahoma State this week, they would have secured a spot in the Dec. 7 title game. Now, they go into this week needing a win and some help around the conference. “We had an opportunity, we squandered it,” Coach Prime said. “OK, let’s go out here and kick butt and whatever happens happens.” Coach Prime said the Buffs are trying to flush the KU loss and move on, but admitted, “Sometimes it’s little things that creep up on you, you remind yourself of the opportunity you had, and you pray that you still have an opportunity.” All year, Coach Prime has talked about the 2023 season being about instilling hope in the CU program and this year being about expectation. He took over a program that went 1-11 in 2022 and took the Buffs to 4-8 – with several close losses – last year. This year, the Buff raised the bar, which made the loss to Kansas so tough to swallow, but it also provides a spark for this week. “We want to end right,” Coach Prime said. “We have the best fan base, I feel like, in college football, and I’m thankful that they hurt because we’re hurting because they have expectation. ... We instilled hope (last year). Now it’s expectation, and people are frustrated because of the expectation and I like that, and I’m thankful for that. “(Shedeur and Hunter) and all the rest of the seniors have done a wonderful job of getting us to where we are instilling so much expectation in our fan base and expectation in ourselves. So we’re going to fight and try to go out there and kick some butt and end this thing on the right note. And we’re going to go to a bowl game and end this thing on the right note, because our fans deserve the absolute best.”