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Former Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman enjoys watching Bijan Robinson doing big things with the team. On3 recently caught up with Coleman who shared his thoughts on Robinson and Tyler Allgeier leading a Falcons rushing attack that currently ranks 14th in the league. “I definitely got to watch them play, man,” Coleman said about Robinson and Allgeier. “I like how they play. They trying to say they was like me and [Devonta] Freeman back in 2016, the two-head monster. So I like seeing that. I like seeing two backs going in there and going crazy. It’s real fun to watch. Robinson, he’s nice, he’s shifty. I like how he’s shifty with the ball. And then Allgeier, he just a bowling ball. ...He going to run you over. So I like that.” Though 11 games, Bijan Robinson has rushed for 783 and six touchdowns, and Allgeier has rushed for 429 yards and two scores. Both players are averaging over 4.5 yards per carry and are a big reason the Falcons are in first place in the NFC South. Tevin Coleman played for the Falcons from 2015 to 2018 and had his best season in 2016 when the Falcons reached the Super Bowl. During the 2016 season, Coleman rushed for 520 yards and eight touchdowns while also tallying 421 recieving yards and three TD receptions. He was the backup running back for Devonta Freeman who rushed for 1,079 yards and 11 toucdhowns while also posting 462 receiving yards and two TD catches. Tevin Coleman says Matt Ryan should be in Pro Football Hall of Fame The 2016 Falcons were led by quarterback Matt Ryan who was named Offensive Player of the Year and MVP. Ryan recently announced his retirement from football, and Coleman beleives he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I love Matt Ryan, and he’s an amazing quarterback,” Coleman stated. “He was amazing when I was there, and he definitely taught me a lot. So I definitely see him being in the Hall of Fame because what he had did in the league and the type of person he is.” This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.
FRISCO — The Dallas Cowboys did not play their cleanest game Sunday afternoon, but showed their grit in gutsy victory over the Washington Commanders. Nonetheless, Mike McCarthy's group snapped a five-game losing streak to paint some momentum back onto their season. The latest chapter of this storied NFC East rivalry was a wild one, seeing 41 points scored in the fourth quarter. The collection of points in the final 34-26 score had a great deal to do with special-teams efforts on both sides. This game had plenty of storylines at hand to make it an enticing contest, coming in, but the drama in the aftermath supplanted those points. Here's "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'' from Dallas' key win over the Washington Commanders. Peter Casey-Imagn Images The Good — Cowboys remain resilient after early mistakes: The way the game started, Dallas would likely find themselves buried against many teams across the league. However, the Cowboys remained steady and would generate key scoring plays to take a 20-9 lead in the fourth quarter. Given all that has gone wrong for this group this season, their resilience in this situation was admirable, especially down the stretch. The Bad — Tanking hopes put on hold: For those hoping the Cowboys would punt away their season, it will take a lot more to force that into existence. Dallas missed a handful of starters offensively and defensively, yet found a way to score a win on the road. The tanking conversation can be analyzed in a variety of ways, but for now the Cowboys have delayed the process of a full-out chase to the bottom of the league standings. By the way, on Monday, Cowboys COO Stephen Jones denied any "mixed emotions'' about winning vs. tanking. “Absolutely not,'' Jones insisted via 105.3 The Fan. "We’ve been very upfront that we want to win football games right now. ... The most important thing right now is to play the people who give us the best chance to win the game.” Related: Ranking Cowboys Upset of Commanders Among Top 10 Wildest Wins The Ugly — An abundance of mistakes nearly force another infamous bungle: Those previously mentioned miscues included a blocked field goal, missed field goal and a fumble all on their first three drives. Even after the Cowboys seemingly cleaned up those mistakes, Jayden Daniels hit Terry McLaurin on an inexplicable scoring play 86 yards out in the final ticks. "We got down to the end there,'' McCarthy said, "and it was just a situational extravaganza, it's like Yahtzee - everything was in there.” Such an assortment of errors have happened on separate occasions for Dallas this season, rendering this a bunch unable to get out of its own way. Systemically, that remains a major flaw with this team. But now 4-7, we suppose the locker room can't be blamed for at least for the moment believing that keys to the "good'' outweigh all the "bad" and the "ugly.'' Related: Micah Parsons Offers Hot Heisman Take on Jeanty vs. Hunter
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Attica districts where there are still large and unused spaces – e.g. in the western suburbs – could, according to real estate market executives, receive investments for the development of affordable housing, either for rent or for purchase. The key is size, as, to be viable for individuals, these projects require large surfaces and a correspondingly large number of apartments. In other words, they cannot be like a typical apartment block, with 10-20 units. In this way, the return is maximized and the relevant concession contract is easier and more attractive. Otherwise, it is easy for the tenders to turn barren and the desired result not to occur. The state promotes public-private partnership tenders through the social consideration model. That is, it will contribute the land and in return will receive apartments from the private developer, who will then make them available either for rent or for sale at affordable prices, while the developer will keep the remaining apartments for its own utilization. The aim of these projects will be to develop 2,500 homes for 5,000 beneficiaries, young people up to 39 years old, with an annual income of 10,000 to 16,000 euros for singles, and up to €24,000 for married couples. Private individuals will keep a percentage ranging from 40% to 70% – depending on the case and the tender – which they will utilize for a specific period (over 25 years), so that they can also have the relevant return on their investment. However, ownership of the building and the apartments will remain with the state. Speaking at the recent Prodexpo real estate conference, Dimand Real Estate CEO Dimitris Andriopoulos said that “there are entire neighborhoods and areas that are cut off from the rest of the city. If areas such as Thrakomakedones, Agioi Anargyroi, Zefyri and Menidi, northwest of the city center, are integrated and gain proximity to the city through some fixed-track means, it will be possible to unlock a significant stock of buildings and add a large number of new homes to the market.”10-man Barcelona concedes two late goals in draw at Celta VigoAP Business SummaryBrief at 2:02 p.m. EST
The normally reliable centre-back passed the ball into his own net in the 26th minute after failing to spot goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s positioning. But a brilliant turn and finish on the hour mark from Daizen Maeda changed the game and ultimately earned the Scottish champions a 1-1 home draw. On the opener, Rodgers said: “Mistakes happen and it was just unfortunate. He’s played that pass a million times and it’s gone back and then we’ve been able to play forward. It was just one of those unfortunate moments in the game that happens. “But he’s a really, really tough character. He’s a great guy, he picked himself up. He was really strong and aggressive again in the game and got on with it and had a real bravery in the second half, because he was the one carrying the ball forward for us to start the attack.” Despite the gift, Brugge were worthy of their lead and Rodgers admitted his side were too passive in their pressing in the opening half. Some tactical tweaks – and the introduction of Paulo Bernardo – helped Celtic dominate after Maeda’s equaliser, although Brugge had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside. “I can only credit the players for the second half, because we had to fight,” Rodgers said. “And we’re still one of those teams that’s really pushing to try and make a mark at this level. So to make the comeback, score the goal, play with that courage, I was so pleased. “You want to win but I’ve been here enough times to have lost a game like that, but we didn’t. We showed a real strong mentality and we kept pushing right to the very end and the players did well. “I thought they showed great courage in the second half because we weren’t at our level in the first half. Sometimes a game like that can get away from you, but it didn’t. “We stayed with it, showed that determination, showed that mentality, never to quit, to keep going. And then we were much, much better, much freer in the second half. “So we’re on eight points, nine to play for. We’re still very much on course to get to where we want to get to and still three games to go.” Rodgers added: “It’s 20 games now and we’ve won 16 and drawn three and lost one, so it shows you the mentality is there, and especially at this level, you need to have that.”
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SYDNEY Thomas has become one of the most popular stars at the minute - and her path has led to her stardom. The 21-year-old went viral during Netflix's coverage of the boxing fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson earlier this month. Advertisement 5 Sydney Thomas has been a viral sensation since her ring girl appearance during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul bout 5 Thomas turned 21 on Tuesday Credit: INSTAGRAM @iamsydneythomas 5 Thomas turned heads recently for her appearance at an NFL game Credit: X/itssydneythomas Thomas was on duty during the Youtuber Paul's win over the 58-year-old boxing icon. And she stole the show and trended on social media for her appearance in the ring at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas . Thomas gained hundreds of thousands of followers as a result. It was just the second time that she stepped into the ring. Advertisement Thomas' rise in popularity came overnight, but her path helped her become a celebrity . She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri , and is currently a University of Alabama student. Thomas works for the St. Louis Cardinals as part of the team's in-game hype squad. She is also a catwalk model. Advertisement Most read in Boxing BUS BEAST Kilmarnock fan famous for foul-mouthed post-match rants exposed as paedophile CASH VOW Nurse cancels £30k Scots fairytale wedding after 'rose-tinted glasses come off' DOORS CLOSED Major outdoor retailer with 13 Scots branches to shut 2 sites before Christmas 'SEX CRIME' Fireman 'had sex with girl after he met her at school open day when she was 13' Thomas only made her debut as a ring girl in October in Puerto Rico. This year, she joined Paul's Most Valuable Promotions as a ring girl. Stunning Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson ring girls oil up as they share behind-the-scenes video of Netflix fight In a recent TikTok video , Thomas revealed that she studies management and entrepreneurship and that she will finish a year early next August. "I do all my classes online to be able to travel and have more flexibility in my schedule," she added in the clip. Advertisement Thomas also said in the social media video that she spends plenty of time taking care of her mind and staying in shape. "I’m very athletic," she said. "I love health , wellness, fitness and anything that has to do with improving yourself physically, mentally and emotionally, I’m all in for. "I’m very driven with self-improvement and just becoming the best version of yourself." Thomas recently spoke to Fox News and revealed what she plans on doing as her fame continues. Advertisement "I am going to work on continuing to build what I have on my media platforms and build stronger connections with my fanbase," she said on Wednesday. "I want to say that I changed someone's life in a positive way." In the meantime, Thomas regularly posts content of herself in revealing outfits, whether it's Instagram or TikTok. She has over 1 million followers on the latter social media platform. Advertisement Read more on the Scottish Sun LOOKING UP I'm a four-time world champ but my eyesight is going so I've made crucial change ISLE SAY Stunning home with panoramic views for sale for just £135k - but there's a catch Thomas revealed to TMZ that she has been receiving countless amount of money-making opportunities and that she has numerous collaborations in the works. 5 Thomas is a student at the University of Alabama Credit: Instagram/iamsydneythomas 5 Thomas is a model and currently has over 1 million on TikTok Credit: Instagram/iamsydneythomas AdvertisementNone
In 2020, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd BABA prepared for the record-breaking IPO of its affiliate, Ant Group, poised to revolutionize financial technology. Just days before the launch, regulators revealed that Ant had bypassed key banking laws to expand its services. The IPO, valued at $35 billion, was abruptly suspended, causing Alibaba's stock to plummet 13% in a single day. Shortly after, the State Administration for Market Regulation launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba's monopolistic practices. Investors alleged that Alibaba misled them about regulatory risks tied to Ant Group, its ownership structure, and lending activities. Alibaba has agreed to a $433.5 million settlement with investors to resolve these claims. Affected investors can now file a claim to receive their payouts. Overview In July 2020, Ant Group announced plans for a record-breaking $35 billion IPO, poised to drive significant growth for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd BABA , which held a 33% stake. However, regulatory concerns over Ant's business model, ownership structure, and compliance with new fintech rules led to the IPO's abrupt suspension in November, just days before its launch. The fallout caused Alibaba's shares to plummet, erasing billions in market value, and triggered an antitrust investigation into its monopolistic "Choose One of Two" practices. In response, investors filed a class-action lawsuit, accusing Alibaba of failing to disclose critical regulatory risks. Recently, Alibaba agreed to pay $433.5 million to affected shareholders to settle this lawsuit. SAMR's Crackdown on Alibaba: Legal and Regulatory Implications As Alibaba's market dominance and access to vast consumer data grew, the Chinese government expressed rising concerns about its economic impact. In response, the SAMR introduced new anti-monopoly regulations on September 1, 2019, targeting practices by powerful companies like Alibaba. On November 5, SAMR convened a meeting with around twenty major e-commerce firms, warning that practices like "Choose One of Two" were illegal and must stop. While Alibaba did not deny using such practices, it dismissed the criticism as "slander" and "malicious hype" in a press statement. Under growing regulatory pressure, however, the company eventually committed to compliance, acknowledging potential scrutiny for future violations. Despite the clear warnings, Alibaba continued its anti-competitive behavior. In November 2020, the government introduced new regulations specifically targeting monopolistic behavior in the internet industry, with Alibaba as a primary focus. This announcement triggered a sharp 9% drop in Alibaba's share price on November 10, 2020. By December, SAMR launched a formal investigation, which ultimately found Alibaba guilty and resulted in a record $2.8 billion fine. Political Risk and the Hidden Investors Behind Ant’s IPO Ant Group was spun off from Alibaba in 2011. Jack Ma controlled 50.5% of Ant's shares, while Alibaba held a 33% stake. On July 20, 2020, Alibaba announced Ant’s IPO, aiming to raise a record $35 billion with a $300 billion valuation, sparking excitement among investors, as Alibaba's stake could be worth over $100 billion. However, the enthusiasm was short-lived, as the company revealed in November 2020 that the IPO had been abruptly suspended. The suspension was largely driven by Ant's attempt to bypass financial regulations. Although operating as a financial services company, Ant positioned itself as a tech firm to avoid traditional banking rules. Its high-risk lending activities, with leverage ratios of 50-60 times, raised serious concerns among regulators. In response, China introduced new rules in September 2020, requiring financial holding companies like Ant to maintain higher capital levels, further intensifying scrutiny. Jack Ma's criticism of regulators in an October speech further fueled tensions. Another major risk to the IPO was the hidden identities of private investors whose interests conflicted with those of Chinese President. These investors concealed their ownership through complex and opaque investment structures. Jack Ma was reportedly aware of the political risks tied to these undisclosed ownership interests but failed to address them transparently. When the Chinese government uncovered the identities of these investors during an investigation prior to the Ant IPO, it decided to halt the offering entirely. As a result of the undisclosed information, the share price of Alibaba dropped from $310 on November 2, 2020, to $222 on December 24, 2020, indicating a total fall of 29%. Following these events, investors accused Alibaba of failing to disclose the regulatory risks tied to Ant Group and its monopolistic practices, leading to a lawsuit against the company. Resolving the Case To resolve the lawsuit from investors, Alibaba has agreed to a cash settlement of $433.5 million. If you invested in Alibaba, you may be eligible to claim a portion of this settlement to recover your losses. Despite these efforts, Alibaba’s stock remains below its peak, trading at $85. In August 2024, China's market regulator announced that Alibaba had completed three years of "rectification" for monopolistic behavior. Alibaba called the announcement a "new starting point for development" and pledged to continue fostering the healthy growth of the platform economy. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research . “As I’ve gotten older over the last few years, it’s like if I don’t make it to midnight, it’s not a big deal, you know?” says Carla Woods, 70, from Vinton, Iowa. Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebrating at a friend or family member’s home, and just 5% plan to go out to celebrate at a bar, restaurant or organized event, the poll found. But many U.S. adults will celebrate the new year in a different way — by making a resolution. More than half say they’ll make at least one resolution for 2025. There’s some optimism about the year ahead, although more than half aren’t expecting a positive change. About 4 in 10 say 2025 will be a better year for them personally. About one-third don’t expect much of a difference between 2024 and 2025, and about one-quarter think 2025 will be a worse year than 2024. Relaxed New Year’s Eve plans for many Kourtney Kershaw, a 32-year-old bartender in Chicago, often fields questions from customers and friends about upcoming events for New Year’s Eve. She said this year is trending toward low-key. “A majority of who I’ve spoken to in my age range, they want to go out, but they don’t know what they’re going to do because they haven’t found anything or things are just really expensive,” she said. “Party packages or an entry fee are like a turnoff, especially with the climate of the world and how much things cost.” As expected, younger people are more interested in ringing in the new year at a bar or organized event — about 1 in 10 U.S. adults under 30 say they plan to do that. But about 3 in 10 older adults — 60 and above — say they won’t celebrate the beginning of 2025 at all. Anthony Tremblay, 35, from Pittsburgh, doesn’t usually go out to toast the arrival of the new year, but this year he’s got something special cooked up: He and his wife will be traveling through Ireland. “I don’t do anything too crazy for New Year’s, usually. So this is definitely a change,” he said. “I wanted to do something unique this year, so I did.” Woods will be working New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. She answers calls on The Iowa Warmline, a confidential, noncrisis listening line for people struggling with mental health or substance use issues. “Holidays are really hard for people, so I don’t mind working,” she said. “I’m passionate about it because I have mental health issues in the family and so being able to help people is rewarding to me.” Younger Americans are more likely to make a resolution Every New Year’s also triggers the eternal debate about resolutions. A majority of U.S. adults say they intend to make a New Year’s resolution of some type, but millennials and Gen Z are especially likely to be on board — about two-thirds expect to do so, compared to about half of older adults. Women are also more likely than men to say they will set a goal for 2025. Tremblay hopes to lose some weight and focus more on self-care — more sleep, meditation and breathing exercises. “It’s probably a good year to focus on mental health,” he said. Many others agree. About 3 in 10 adults choose resolutions involving exercise or eating healthier. About one-quarter said they’ll make a resolution involving losing weight and a similar number said they’ll resolve to make changes about priorities of money or mental health. Woods’ resolutions are to stay social and active. As a mental health counselor, she knows those are key to a happy 2025 and beyond: “Probably one of my biggest resolutions is trying to make sure I stay social, try to get out at least once a week — get out and either have coffee or do something with a friend. That’s not only for the physical but also for the mental health part.” Kershaw, the bartender, says weight loss and better health are the top resolutions she hears people make. “Mental health is the new one, but I think it’s high up there as well as with regular health,” she said. She prefers more goal-oriented resolutions and, this time, it’s to do more traveling and see more of the world: “I don’t know if that’s really a resolution, but that’s a goal that I’m setting.” And how will she welcome the arrival of 2025? Usually, she takes the night off and stays home watching movies with plenty of snacks, but this year Kershaw has a different plan, maybe one of the most Chicago things you can do. This die-hard sports fan will be at Wrigley Field on Tuesday watching the Chicago Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues. “Hockey’s my favorite sport. So I will be watching hockey and bringing in the new year,” she said. ___ The AP-NORC poll of 1,251 adults was conducted Dec. 5-9, 2024, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. ___ Sanders reported from Washington.Stocks wavered on Wall Street in afternoon trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped temper losses elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 was down less than 0.1% after drifting between small gains and losses. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 6 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 1:52 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was down less than 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened after the Christmas holiday. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.9%, Micron Technology was up 1% and Adobe gained 0.8%. While tech stocks overall were in the green, some heavyweights were a drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.1%. Meta Platforms fell 0.7%, Amazon was down 0.6%, and Netflix gave up 1.1%. Tesla was among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, down 1.9%. Health care stocks helped lift the market. CVS Health rose 1.7% and Walgreens Boots Alliance rose 3% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 2.8%, Best Buy was up 2.2% and Dollar Tree gained 2.7%. Retailers are hoping for a solid sales this holiday season, and the day after Christmas traditionally ranks among the top 10 biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers go online or rush to stores to cash in gift cards and raid bargain bins. U.S.-listed shares in rose 4% and 16%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. Traders got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields turned mostly lower in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.57% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to The benchmark S&P 500 is up roughly 26% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed.