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LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — The top two teams in the Bundesliga are out of the German Cup after Eintracht Frankfurt followed Bayern Munich with an early exit on Wednesday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — The top two teams in the Bundesliga are out of the German Cup after Eintracht Frankfurt followed Bayern Munich with an early exit on Wednesday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — The top two teams in the Bundesliga are out of the German Cup after Eintracht Frankfurt followed Bayern Munich with an early exit on Wednesday. Frankfurt lost 3-0 at Leipzig, which ended a run of six winless matches — having lost five of those. Bayern lost its third-round match 1-0 at home to defending champion Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. Benjamin Sesko fired Leipzig in front with a delightful goal in the 32nd work after good play from Antonio Nusa. Loïs Openda netted twice in the second half and both goals were also set up by Nusa. Augsburg scraped through to the quarterfinals by beating second-division Karlsruher 5-4 on penalties after the match had ended 2-2. Augsburg was on the verge of being eliminated before Rubén Vargas leveled in stoppage time of extra time. Marvin Wanitzek had missed an early penalty for Karlsruher but converted the opening one of the shootout as well as scoring in extra time. All the players converted theirs before Karlsruher midfielder Robin Heußer saw his saved by Finn Dahmen and Maximilian Bauer scored to send Augsburg to the next round. Wolfsburg cruised into the quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Bundesliga struggler Hoffenheim. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. It was tighter in the all second-division match where Cologne needed a penalty in the final minute of extra time for a 2-1 win over Hertha Berlin, which had played most of the match in 10 men after defender Deyovaisio Zeefuik was sent off in the 25th minute for violent conduct — having headbutted Timo Hübers and shoved Tim Lemperle. Hertha was 1-0 up at that point but Cologne leveled five minutes later. The 10-man visitors held out resolutely but Cologne denied them a penalty shootout by scoring one of its own, with Dejan Ljubičić converting after teammate Florian Kainz had been brought down by Gustav Christensen. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Advertisement AdvertisementGet essential daily news for Fort Worth area Sign up to receive insightful, in-depth local stories today. 📩 In 2022, Fort Worth officials approved a 137-page strategy report outlining how the city could execute its vision to preserve more open space amid rapid population growth and sprawl. Among its many recommendations, the report detailed the possibility of offering incentives to companies willing to preserve portions of land within their developments. Fort Worth could also consider purchasing plots of land that can be broken up into smaller parcels, allowing for some acreage to be sold to developers under the condition it is developed in a sustainable manner. More than two years later, Fort Worth officials have done a tremendous amount of work to ensure the city is focused on implementing the strategies recommended by the Trust for Public Land, Mayor Mattie Parker told the Report. The city’s management of 300 parks and 13,000 acres of open space attests to Fort Worth’s ability to bring Trust for Public Land’s recommendations to life. On the other hand, incentivizing businesses and developers to help out is still a work in progress, said Parker, who launched her Good Natured open space initiative in 2023. The city’s official conservation program began in late 2019 and made its first land purchase in 2020. The city’s budget and planning department, known as FWLab, and the mayor have been in close conversation with developers and landowners to ensure they’re aware of the possibilities to grow while helping the city conserve land. An economic development incentive was created nearly two years ago, according to Parker. The policy includes an open space tax incentive, according to the economic development department’s communication coordinator Andrea Duffie, but has yet to be utilized by businesses. Get essential daily news for the Fort Worth area. Sign up for insightful, in-depth stories — completely free. That could be because the policy as a whole is intended for developers who aim to use several acres of land, said Duffie. The department’s incentive allows the city to acquire or secure an amount of acreage equal to a developer’s building footprint of project facilities, according to the policy. What is the open space incentive policy? Through the economic development incentive policy, developers have the option of allowing the city to secure any amount of land as an offset to the project’s land usage. The costs used to acquire the land will be deducted from city tax incentives approved for the project, along with a deduction for administration and maintenance costs of preserved land. To encourage developers to take advantage of this incentive, city staff are ensuring open space is in citywide planning. Parker says her conversations about land conservation with real estate partners have been effective. “Now, they’re understanding the importance of what this could mean,” said Parker. Having Allison Docker , the city’s newly named green space champion, is a great help when it comes to thinking about the different aspects of Fort Worth that go into the open space conservation program, added Parker. “What I’m hoping to bring to the table is thinking, throughout the whole city, the role that green space can play as a system,” said Docker. Residents can expect to see more real estate leaders become involved with Fort Worth’s open space goals, Parker said. “Whether it’s an incentive that someone needs or just additional tools in the development toolbox to do that, I think that’s where you’re going to see a lot of different people come to the table,” said Parker. This will also hold true for developers as Fort Worth officials shape the 2050 comprehensive plan, which hasn’t seen a major update since 2000 . Part of the comprehensive plan will include a riparian conservation incentive program to protect Fort Worth’s most vulnerable waterways and supplement the economic development incentive policy, according to Parker. Parker launched Good Natured last year with the goal of preserving and acquiring 10,000 acres of open space by 2028. Since its inception, the program has helped Fort Worth acquire 1,000 acres, according to Parker. Developers also play a role in this initiative, the mayor said. The city is working with private entities to ensure the acreage they’re conserving is part of Good Natured’s effort and elevates the local environment. One of those private entities,Texas Christian University, is expected to release more details of their long-term plans for conservation as the university grows. “There’s a huge focus on parks and trails, open space and connectivity to the rest of the city of Fort Worth” in TCU’s master planning, said Parker. “In my conversations with TCU leadership, that is a direct complement of what Good Natured is about.” Fort Worth officials involved in Good Natured and the open space program will pursue a large private-public partnership moving forward as the city considers how to conserve land in already-developed regions. “In the urban sector of Fort Worth, it’s less acreage, but has incredible impact right now working with downtown,” said Parker. The Heritage and Paddock Parks Project also showcases Good Natured’s efforts, added Parker. Out of many renovations, the city aims to provide more park space, walkways and accessibility to the environmental asset that is the Trinity River. “That’s a great example of a historic park, but (it) really needed to be redeveloped, and that’s what we’re working on today,” said Parker. Bowie Holland and Travis Clegg, both Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth board members, suggest the city focus more on infill development or redevelop existing inner city sites rather than expand into greenfield locations in the city’s outskirts. “By prioritizing infill development, the city could direct more capital into revitalizing its urban core, helping to enhance the existing open space network,” Holland and Clegg said in a statement. Docker also believes the city should do more to increase green and open space among its existing infrastructure. “The city’s largest public spaces are streets. ... What if we position streets as ways to connect people to nature and green spaces?” said Docker. “Green space is not just parks and gardens and not just preserved open spaces and trails.” The way in which developers approach open space efforts largely depends on the business and what kind of open space is at play, said Holland and Clegg. They believe what all businesses can agree on is that even the slightest development can benefit open spaces. Housing developers carefully consider several factors such as topography, flood plains and walkability when planning open spaces, according to Holland and Clegg. In turn, this can benefit both open spaces and developers alike, as planning around riparian corridors reduces the possibility of flooding and development in natural corridors. As for smaller-scale urban infill projects, developers work closely with the city’s Urban Forestry Management department, which serves to protect Fort Worth’s trees while development is underway. After adopting its first urban forestry master plan earlier this year, the city is currently exploring revisions to its urban forestry ordinance, according to Holland and Clegg. The revisions would include incentives designed to encourage developers to set aside more open space in their development. Developers are confident that they can maintain open space while also complementing these areas with a light touch of development, the pair said. “Ultimately, these developers recognize the value of highly amenitized open spaces — both public and private — not only for the benefit of residents but also as a feature that enhances the overall appeal and success of the development,” said Holland and Clegg. Fort Worth has more open space than it is often credited with, Holland and Clegg said. However, in the nonprofit Trust for Public Land’s park score report — ranking cities based on their parks and walkability — Fort Worth has consistently scored low on amenities, equity and investment , ranking 91st out of the country’s 100 largest cities in 2024. The city is currently developing a master plan for the city’s parks system. That score does not account for Fort Worth ISD’s open space areas and privately owned but publicly accessible property, Holland and Clegg said. “This can create the false impression that Fort Worth lacks quality or quantity in open spaces, which is far from true,” said Holland and Clegg. “Fort Worth boasts a remarkable variety and abundance of open spaces.” What Fort Worth residents should keep in mind, they said, is that when it comes to balancing land conservation and development, open space initially starts as privately owned land. More than 95% of land in Texas is privately owned — higher than most other states across the country. “Maintaining ownership of vacant land can be costly, as it often generates no income but incurs expenses, including taxes. Many property owners work hard to preserve their land, hoping to eventually develop it and achieve a return on investment,” said Holland and Clegg. “It would be misguided to view these vacant tracts as permanent open space or discourage owners from developing their land.” In fact, attracting business and developers into the city is crucial given Fort Worth’s relatively low commercial tax base compared to similarly sized cities, they said. Business growth would increase tax revenue, which could go toward sourcing the city’s public open space. “This collaborative strategy could create economies of scale, enabling the acquisition of larger tracts of land to establish even larger open spaces,” said Holland and Clegg. However, Docker says the city intends on acquiring open spaces that are preserved with light amenities such as trails and nature observation. Fort Worth officials are currently updating the 2022 economic development program, which will include more revisions to reflect the city’s open space contribution incentive, according to Parker. The strategic plan will go to the City Council next year for final approval of a formal incentive policy. Nicole Lopez is the environmental reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at nicole.lopez@fortworthreport.org. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here . Related Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative for adhering to standards for ethical journalism . Republish This Story Republishing is free for noncommercial entities. Commercial entities are prohibited without a licensing agreement. 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LONDON — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor "brutally raped and battered" her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. Nikita Hand said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a night of partying left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced the woman to do anything against her will and said she fabricated the allegations after the two had consensual sex. His lawyer had called Hand a gold digger. The fighter, once the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship but now past his prime, shook his head as the jury of eight women and four men found him liable for assault after deliberating about six hours in the High Court in Dublin. He was mobbed by cameras as he left court but did not comment. He later said on the social platform X that he would appeal the verdict and the "modest award." Hand's voice cracked and her hands trembled as she read a statement outside the courthouse, saying she would never forget what happened to her but would now be able to move on with her life. She thanked her family, partner, friends, jurors, the judge and all the supporters that had reached out to her online, but particularly her daughter. "She has given me so much strength and courage over the last six years throughout this nightmare to keep on pushing forward for justice," she said. "I want to show (her) and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and justice will be served." The Associated Press generally does not name alleged victims of sexual violence unless they come forward publicly, as Hand has done. Under Irish law, she did not have the anonymity she would have been granted in a criminal proceeding and was named publicly throughout the trial. Her lawyer told jurors that McGregor was angry about a fight he had lost in Las Vegas two months earlier and took it out on his client. "He's not a man, he's a coward," attorney John Gordon said in his closing speech. "A devious coward and you should treat him for what he is." Gordon said his client never pretended to be a saint and was only looking to have fun when she sent McGregor a message through Instagram after attending a Christmas party. He said Hand knew McGregor socially and that they had grown up in the same area. She said he picked her and a friend up in a car and shared cocaine with them, which McGregor admitted in court, on the way to the Beacon Hotel. Hand said she told McGregor she didn't want to have sex with him and that she was menstruating. She said she told him "no" as he started kissing her but he eventually pinned her to a bed and she couldn't move. McGregor put her in a chokehold and later told her, "now you know how I felt in the octagon where I tapped out three times," referring to a UFC match when he had to admit defeat, she said. Hand had to take several breaks in emotional testimony over three days. She said McGregor threatened to kill her during the encounter and she feared she would never see her young daughter again. Eventually, he let go of her. "I remember saying I was sorry, as I felt that I did something wrong and I wanted to reassure him that I wouldn't tell anyone so he wouldn't hurt me again," she testified. She said she then let him do what he wanted and he had sex with her. A paramedic who examined Hand the next day testified that she had never before seen someone with that intensity of bruising. A doctor told jurors Hand had multiple injuries. Hand said the trauma of the attack had left her unable to work as a hairdresser, she fell behind on her mortgage and had to move out of her house. Police investigated the woman's complaint but prosecutors declined to bring charges, saying there was insufficient evidence and a conviction was unlikely. McGregor, in his post on X, said he was disappointed jurors didn't see all the evidence prosecutors had reviewed. He testified that the two had athletic and vigorous sex, but that it was not rough. He said "she never said 'no' or stopped" and testified that everything she said was a lie. "It is a full blown lie among many lies," he said when asked about the chokehold allegation. "How anyone could believe that me, as a prideful person, would highlight my shortcomings." McGregor's lawyer told jurors they had to set aside their animus toward the fighter. "You may have an active dislike of him, some of you may even loathe him – there is no point pretending that the situation might be otherwise," attorney Remy Farrell said. "I'm not asking you to invite him to Sunday brunch." The defense said the woman never told investigators McGregor threatened her life. They also showed surveillance video in court that they said appeared to show the woman kiss McGregor's arm and hug him after they left the hotel room. Farrell said she looked "happy, happy, happy." McGregor said he was "beyond petrified" when first questioned by police and read them a prepared statement. On the advice of his lawyer, he refused to answer more than 100 follow-up questions. The jury ruled against Hand in a case she brought against one of McGregor's friends, James Lawrence, whom she accused of having sex with her in the hotel without consent. Get local news delivered to your inbox!COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said Thursday that he is "absolutely" confident that Ryan Day will be back as football coach in 2025. Calls to fire the sixth-year coach rose among Ohio State fans after the Buckeyes lost to Michigan for the fourth straight year. Bjork, in an interview on 97.1 The Fan, said Day is the man for the job, regardless of how the Buckeyes perform in the College Football Playoff. They host Tennessee in a first-round game Dec. 21. "Coach Day is awesome," said Bjork, who came from Texas A&M to replace the retiring Gene Smith last summer. "He's great to work with. He totally gets it. He loves being a Buckeye. So, we're going to support him at the highest level." The 13-10 loss to Michigan followed by an ugly melee between the teams put the coach in a precarious spot. He and his team were booed off the field by the home fans. Bjork ended up releasing a statement expressing his support for the coach. "The reason we had to say something after (the Michigan) game is, we're still breathing, we're still alive," Bjork said. "The season's not over. The book is not closed." Thanks to the playoff, Day has a chance to redeem himself with Ohio State's huge fanbase with a win against the Volunteers — and perhaps more in the 12-team tournament. Regardless of what happens, Day will be back next year, according to Bjork. "Coach Day and I just hit it off so well," Bjork said. "I've been really, really impressed. Every single time I talked to him, I learn something. He's innovative. He recruits at the highest level. He's got a great staff." Day wouldn't directly address his job status last weekend. "When you first come off those types of things, there's a lot of emotion," he said, referring to the Michigan loss. "And then as time goes on, you've got to get refocused because you know what you've done in the past does not affect what's going on moving forward. Everything is out in front of us." Failing to consistently beat Michigan is one of the few flaws in Day's coaching record. Hired as a member of coach Urban Meyer's staff in 2017, Day was the hand-picked successor when Meyer retired after the 2018 season. Compiling an overall 66-10 record, he is widely admired in the coaching community. "Great respect for what he's done in his coaching career, what he's done there at Ohio State and the success that they've had year-in and year-out," Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. Day is in trouble now because losing The Game is considered an unforgiveable sin by Buckeyes fans. "What we have to do is this whole 'championship or bust' mentality, you want that as the goal, but it has to be about the process," Bjork said. "To me, we've got to maybe change some conversations a little bit. I think we need to maybe just approach things a little bit differently." Get local news delivered to your inbox!THE black lace party dress from Asos is perfect for Charlotte. She’ll wear it at the weekend and then, if she feels like it, she might order another dress for the party season. Advertisement 4 A growing number of women are buying clothes, wearing them once or twice, then sending them back (stock image) Credit: Getty 4 The practice has become so widespread there’s a word for it: Wardrobing Credit: Getty Money doesn’t come into it — Charlotte has no intention of paying. Once she’s worn the dress she will stick it straight back in the post. Around a week later, a full refund will hit her bank. Charlotte, a 28-year-old support worker from Manchester, is one of a growing number of women who buy clothes, wear them once or twice, then send them back. Advertisement READ MORE ON FASHION BACK IN FASHION Iconic noughties brand returns to UK high streets after disappearing WRAPPED UP Fashion fans praise soft and cosy stylish winter jacket that costs just £26 More often than not, the item will be something glitzy for a special occasion. The practice has become so widespread there’s a word for it: Wardrobing. Shops label it “tag tuck fraud”. Charlotte has been doing it for ten years and admits she has worn — then returned — between 100 and 150 items. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous TU COSY 'Soft as cashmere' cry shoppers as they run to Sainsbury's for bargain winter coat HOT WINGS People urged to protect bird feeders from garden pests with 75p kitchen staple VOM CENTRAL I got so drunk at the office Xmas party that my male boss had to JET WASH me SEX SHOCK I slept with 100 men a day but had no idea HIV was sexually transmitted She pays for everyday clothes but says she wouldn’t dream of forking out for something she’ll only ever wear once. It’s saved her up to £2k. A shop manager quit her job to resell second-hand clothing - and now makes up to £3,900-a-month “It’s usually party dresses, or something nice for a wedding or the races — one-off dresses I’d never wear again,” says Charlotte. “Because I’m not paying for it, I can go for something a bit different, something I wouldn’t normally wear. Advertisement “There was this little green cropped top with a matching skirt I got once. “It was bold, very out there, and it got a lot of compliments.” For Charlotte, who mainly shops online at the likes of Pretty Little Thing, Shein, ASOS and Boohoo, it’s not just about looking glam for free. Sometimes I do get a kick out of it, I think ‘I’ve just got to wear a really nice outfit for free and now I’m sending it back Charlotte She now gets a thrill out of her underhand habit. Advertisement “Sometimes I get a kick out of it, because I think: ‘I’ve just got to wear a really nice outfit for free and now I’m sending it back’,” she says. “I’ve saved hundreds of pounds — my friends do it as well. I do feel a bit bad sometimes, but not enough to stop.” The only inconvenience, she says, is having to put up with irritating clothing labels rubbing against her skin. “I’ve only had a return rejected once. Advertisement “A blue bodysuit had one of those hygiene stickers on it and I’d removed it. “I had to pay for that — it was about £15.” A survey in October by logistics company Zigzag, and researchers at Retail Economics, found serial returners send back £6.6BILLION worth of online purchases a year. Most of these are items that don’t fit, or the buyer has changed their mind, but 16 per cent of buyers surveyed admitted they had bought the items to wear at a social event, only to return them. Advertisement Cardiff student Sarah, 18, started wearing and returning items two years ago after getting a part-time job in a high-street clothing store. In that time she has “borrowed”, as she puts it, around 50 items. “At work, I realised how easy it was to take things back — staff wouldn’t really check,” she says. “We’d have things coming in a little damaged, with tags ripped off, or minor stains, but they still got a refund. Advertisement “Then a friend saw something on TikTok about wearing clothes once before sending them back, and I thought it was a good shout.” Usually it’s something I don’t want to splash out on Sarah Like Charlotte, Sarah normally returns items she plans to wear once, to a party. “Usually it’s something I don’t want to splash out on,” she says. “I tuck in the labels and wear the piece for a day or two. I’ve bought stuff then taken it back from shops such as Pull&Bear, H&M, Primark — large stores where it’s easier to get away with.” Advertisement 4 Charlotte has been wardrobing for ten years and admits she has worn — then returned — between 100 and 150 items Credit: Getty Sarah only sends returns to larger shops. She adds: “These are all chain stores that don’t really need the extra cash. More people are struggling to buy clothes than there are [chain stores] struggling to make profits, so I’ve never felt too bad about it.” Retailers might not see it quite the same way, as people like Sarah cost them money. Advertisement In September, ASOS said it was introducing a return fee for frequent returners. Julia, 42, a model and writer from Derby, grew accustomed to having a large wardrobe. But in recent years she has had cancer and her husband lost his job. With money in short supply, she started wardrobing five years ago. Advertisement While she does it out of a perceived necessity, she admits she also gets a kick out of it. “It’s like playing dress-up – it’s kind of thrilling,” she says. “It’s usually more showy things, like glitzy party dresses. I needed something for a wedding recently, so bought a nice sequinned skirt for £60 from Zara.” Sarah admits to not telling her husband what she’s doing as he doesn’t agree with it. Advertisement She adds: “He once saw a label sticking out of my dress. I tried to say I was keeping the label on in case the dress didn’t fit, and he just rolled his eyes and said, ‘It fits fine, you’re not doing that again’. “Since then I’ve carried on without him knowing, but I do feel bad. Read more on the Scottish Sun WARMING UP Scots set for 21C swing as temperature rise to bring an end to sub zero freeze HOT BUY Shoppers race to Primark for fleecy £14 hoodie will keep you cosy on frosty days “As long as I’m not hurting anyone, though, I’ll do it.” Names have been changed 4 Retailers label the trend as 'tag tuck fraud' Credit: Getty Advertisement ‘RETAILERS LOSE OUT’ Industry expert Clare Bailey says: “It does create a potential loss of revenue. Retailers have to check the product and process it back into the stock, and then there is the cost of the admin of the refund.”
Energy projects eyeing Fort FrancesBritish Airways stewardess 'faces the sack' for revealing she was on the same flight as the one bringing Liam Payne's body home with his family By ROBERT FOLKER Published: 17:58 EST, 22 November 2024 | Updated: 18:31 EST, 22 November 2024 e-mail 30 View comments A British Airways stewardess is reportedly at risk of losing her job after posting online she was on the same flight that was taking Liam Payne 's body home. Summer-Leigh Morrison took to Instagram to let her followers know she was on the flight travelling with the late One Direction star's coffin. She is believed to have breached breached strict guidelines by sharing a picture of the British Airways flight manifest that detailed who was on the flight. Posting on Instagram, she wrote: 'Just been told we're carrying a coffin with us today. Summer-Leigh Morrison (pictured) took to Instagram to let her followers who was on the flight travelling with the One Direction star's coffin Payne died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires 'To then find out it's Liam Payne's body and his family are on our flight too, heart-breaking.' It is understood that the air stewardess has been suspended as British Airway bosses investigates. Payne died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. His funeral was held in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, on Wednesday. A British Airways source told The Sun : 'This stewardess cares more for her online social media following than her job. It is understood that the air stewardess has been suspended as BA bosses investigates Ms Morrison reportedly breached breached strict guidelines by sharing a picture of the British Airways flight manifest that detailed who was the flight 'She has been brought to the attention of bosses due to previous posts. 'It is a serious data breach, not to mention a callous and heartless move to tell the world of Liam's final journey for the good of her online following. 'She will be lucky to ever fly again with the airline.' A spokesperson for British Airways confirmed to the MailOnline that they are investigating the matter and that it would be 'inappropriate to comment further.' Liam Payne BA Instagram One Direction Share or comment on this article: British Airways stewardess 'faces the sack' for revealing she was on the same flight as the one bringing Liam Payne's body home with his family e-mail Add comment
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The Jacksonville Jaguars placed quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion) on injured reserve Wednesday, likely ending his season after a vicious illegal hit in last week's loss to the Houston Texans. Lawrence, slammed in the head and neck by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after giving himself up, would be eligible to return Week 18. However, the 2-10 Jags are already eliminated from playoff contention. Mac Jones will start for the Jags this week against the Tennessee Titans. Al-Shaair, meanwhile, was suspended three games by the NFL on Tuesday. Lawrence, 25, has thrown for 2,045 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 10 starts this season. He also missed time with a left (non-throwing) shoulder injury. Lawrence was carrying the ball and went into a feet-first slide at Houston's 45-yard line during the second quarter of Sunday's game. Al-Shaair launched into him and delivered a forearm shot near the quarterback's head and shoulder. Multiple skirmishes erupted as Lawrence lay prone on the field. Al-Shaair was ejected, along with Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones. Lawrence immediately displayed the hand motion known as the fencing posture that is associated with traumatic brain injury. However, he was able to stand after being attended to briefly, and he sat up while being taken to the locker room on a cart. Al-Shaair took to social media Monday to apologize but the NFL was unmoved, announcing the three-game suspension on Tuesday. He is appealing. Al-Shaair, 27, is a repeat offender this season, having just been fined $11,255 for a late hit on Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard last week. He was also fined $11,817 for punching Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson in a Week 2 game. That came after a sideline skirmish that began after Al-Shaair hit Bears quarterback Caleb Williams late out of bounds but wasn't flagged. Lawrence has thrown for 13,815 yards, 69 TDs and 46 INTs since being selected No. 1 overall by the Jags in the 2021 draft out of Clemson. --Field Level Media
Coffee consumption in the U.S. is at record levels, and ready-to-drink coffee is growing in popularity. These convenient canned (and occasionally bottled) coffee drinks, perfect for grabbing on the go, are taking up more space on grocery store shelves than ever, with new brands regularly introducing their own brews. Canned coffee can stay fresh for a while too, making it great to stock your pantry with. So, when faced with so much variety, which canned coffee brand should you reach for? There are the tried-and-true household names like Starbucks and Dunkin', but what about the smaller, lesser-known offerings? As a coffee connoisseur, hardcore caffeine fiend, and former barista, these ready-to-drink coffees have intrigued me lately. For a long time, I've thought of them as nothing more than a convenient caffeine boost to grab on the go, not something to seek out unless I was in too much of a hurry to stop and get a "real" coffee. Maybe, though, I wasn't giving them enough credit. Could a canned coffee reach the heights of a properly brewed fresh cup? And if so, which ones are the best of the best? I tasted nine brands, thirteen total individual coffees, and ranked each brand according to flavor, value, and quality, from worst to best. While I may never sleep again, at least now I know which brews to reach for, and which ones to leave on the shelf. 9. Slate I'll preface this by saying, this coffee is not for me. If you are looking for a sugar-free canned flavored latte, maybe this will have some appeal. Personally, I didn't find much to enjoy in this can except for the initial vanilla aroma. Once I tasted it, I didn't want to have another sip. That's partially because, as I've discovered over the years, I don't enjoy stevia-sweetened beverages. Stevia is a popular alternative sweetener , but to my palate, it adds an unpleasantly bitter, chalky flavor that takes over. Unfortunately, that means this coffee was my least favorite of the bunch. What it reminded me of more than anything was a protein powder shake. I don't drink those for the taste, and I wouldn't drink this for the taste either, but if you're looking for a functional beverage, perhaps it'll be something for you. It's high in protein and low in carbs, so nutrition-wise, it's not a bad choice. If you can handle stevia, give it a try; if stevia is not your thing, I'd go with something else. 8. Dunkin' I must admit, I've never understood the widespread appeal of Dunkin' coffee. Having spent some time living in the chain's birthplace, Massachusetts, where there's a Dunkin' on every corner , I have had my fair share of the stuff. It always struck me as unremarkable coffee at best, or downright awful at worst. Take my opinions here with a grain of salt, I suppose, although I do try to stay as objective and open-minded as possible whenever I am reviewing a product. The Dunkin' original iced coffee comes in a 13.7-ounce bottle. It's made with real dairy, a combination of skim milk and cream, and sweetened with cane sugar. When I opened and poured it, I took a sniff and got nothing. It may as well have been water. I wondered if I'd lost my sense of smell. On the palate, it's just pure sugar — I had a hard time discerning any recognizable coffee flavor. That said, it wasn't offensive, just kind of boring and way too sweet. After a few sips, I felt like I had a sugar high. And it's no wonder. Dunkin's iced coffee contained the most added sugar of any product on this list, clocking in at 28 grams per serving — or 57 percent of the recommended daily allowance. If you're looking for a sugar bomb, this might be for you. 7. Trader Joe's As a frequent Trader Joe's shopper, I'm always tempted by their coffee offerings, and every time I give in, I get burned. I'm not sure what it is about their coffee that doesn't do it for me, but I've tried a ton of their products and am always disappointed. I was hoping things would be different with their ready-to-drink cold brew cans. I like the size of the cans — eight ounces is just about the perfect amount of coffee, if you ask me — and the design is attractive. Unfortunately, what was inside didn't match up. Both the black and the vanilla-flavored cold brew were thin, without much richness or texture to speak of. I liked the black coffee's flavor at first but, as I kept drinking it, the bitterness on the finish began to compound so intensely that by the time I was halfway through the can, I thought I was drinking a triple IPA. I don't mind a bitter coffee, and I drink mine black fairly often, but there's something harsh about the way these coffees finish. I appreciated that the vanilla coffee wasn't overly sweet, but the flavor balance was off. These were the least expensive coffees on the list, but I'd rather spend more to get a tastier brew. 6. Peet's Full disclosure, Peet's is my local coffee spot, and has been for over a decade. I'm a big fan of their in-house coffees, and I use their coffee beans when I brew at home. I wasn't familiar with their ready-to-drink bottles, and so was quite curious to give them a shot. The vanilla creme coffee is the only one I tried, and as familiar as I am with their brand, this coffee took me by surprise. This is the second most sugar-packed coffee on this list, with Dunkin' edging it out by one gram. I was shocked by how sweet it was. Unlike the Dunkin' offering, however, it actually had some coffee flavor to it, which made it less cloying and somewhat more enjoyable to drink. That said, it's a massive bottle at 13.7 ounces, and I found myself feeling like I'd had enough after just a few sips. It's decadently rich and creamy, and you can tell it's good quality, but I would consider it a special treat to enjoy once in a while, rather than an everyday grab-and-go coffee. 5. Black Rifle This is an odd one. Black Rifle Coffee Company's espresso with cream seems pretty straightforward, and I thought it would be, but it turned out to be one of the more interesting coffees that I tried. At first, I was smacked with an odd earthy taste that reminded me of mushrooms. I couldn't get past it. I set the coffee aside for a while, and when I went back to try it again, that flavor had mellowed out and the coffee had become smooth and pleasant. I'm not sure what was going on with those first sips, but once that oddness passed, this was an enjoyable canned coffee. Clocking in at 200 milligrams of caffeine, this is not a can for the faint of heart. It's got just enough sweetness and creaminess to balance out the prominent coffee flavor without becoming a dessert drink. It's the only item on this list that bills itself as an espresso, rather than a coffee , so I'm glad they didn't water down the coffee flavor. If I'm looking for a serious buzz, I'll be reaching for this can. 4. La Colombe La Colombe's draft lattes are a delight to drink. I tried the triple, which is made with real milk, and the vanilla with oat milk. Both were creamy and very sippable, with good balance. The coffee flavor on both was fairly subtle, but as they're marketed as lattes, that didn't bother me too much. They're canned with nitrous oxide, a popular technique for coffee these days , which accounts for the creaminess. I did find that compared to other nitro coffees, the froth and richness faded pretty quickly, which was a little bit disappointing. Still, despite that one flaw, these coffees were among my favorites to drink. If you're looking for a canned latte that's milk-forward and not bitter at all, La Colombe is probably the brand for you. At 150 milligrams of caffeine per can, the triple will definitely give you a good charge, and it's so smooth, mellow, and creamy you won't even realize it. 3. Starbucks Starbucks' black nitro cold brew, which was widely launched in 2019 , is marvelous. Of all the nitro brews, it had the best and longest-lasting froth — I felt like I was back in Dublin drinking a perfectly poured Guinness. The flavor profile is deep, rich, and roasted which, along with the mouth-filling texture, makes it an incredibly satisfying coffee to drink. The balance is great, with enough of a bitter tinge on the finish to let you know you're drinking a serious coffee, but it doesn't go too far or become too overwhelming. I also tried the vanilla sweet cream cold brew from Starbucks. It was less impressive, but not bad. It smelled intensely sweet up front, like vanilla ice cream, so I was expecting a dessert-level amount of sugar. The smell, however, is somewhat misleading. There are only 13 grams of added sugars here, so it's not nearly as sickeningly sweet as some of these other vanilla concoctions. There's not a ton of coffee flavor in the vanilla cold brew, but it is there in the background. Personally, I wanted it to be more coffee-forward, but it's good for what it is. 2. Chamberlain Quite honestly, I was shocked by how much I liked Chamberlain Coffee's vanilla latte with oat milk. It was the only coffee I tried from this brand, and now I want to seek out more. The bubble on the can that said "sweeter recipe" concerned me — how sweet would it be? I'd already tasted several too-sugary coffees and was worried I couldn't take another one. To my surprise, however, the sweetness was really pleasant and not at all overpowering, and well balanced with the other flavors. It's sweetened with a combination of date syrup and cane sugar, which may have something to do with its unique sweetness profile. Unlike the vast majority of the other vanilla coffees on this list, Chamberlain's actually tastes like coffee with vanilla, and not the other way around. I didn't have to search for the coffee flavor, as it was perfectly integrated, offering a pleasing nuttiness and lightly roasted flavor. While this didn't take the top spot, it was my favorite of all the vanilla offerings. Plus, it gets points for having an adorable can. 1. Rise Here we are at number one, and I'm going to sing the praises of Rise coffee. The two varieties I sampled were the original black and the oat milk vanilla. Both come in seven-ounce cans and are nitro-infused. These are the smallest products out of everything I tried, and they're not particularly cheap. However, the quality of these coffees was so high, and the flavor so good, that even after dinging them a bit in the value category, they still ranked above all the rest. The cans may be small, but they're bursting with flavor. The original black boasts 180 milligrams of caffeine, so it packs a mighty punch. The second you open the can and hear that hiss, aromas jump out — pungent, nutty, chocolatey, dark, and roasted scents that also show up on the palate. The nitro gives the coffee a gorgeously rich, frothy texture that holds up for some time. While I loved the original black, I only liked the oat milk vanilla; the vanilla aroma was so intense it almost put me off after the absolute perfection of the black. As I drank it, though, I found it to be quite enjoyable. It's not too sweet, and the nitro-infused creaminess works beautifully with the flavors. You can actually taste the coffee, too, which wasn't always the case with the other brands' vanilla offerings. I will be adding Rise coffees into my regular rotation, and I recommend you do, too. How we chose the best canned coffee To decide which coffee brands to include in this ranking, I shopped around at my local grocery stores to see which ones were readily available from multiple different grocery retailers. To keep things simple, I narrowed down the possible selections to plain black coffee, coffee with milk or milk substitutes, and coffee flavored with vanilla. Some brands only offered one of these styles, while others had two. I tasted each coffee and assessed it based on flavor, quality, and value. For brands that offered two selections, I averaged them both out and used that assessment as representative of the brand as a whole. The two main criteria I based the rankings on — would I happily drink the entire can (or bottle), and would I purchase this coffee again? The more enthusiastically I answered these questions, the higher they ranked on the list.