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NFL expects kickoff return reduction with trial of fair catch rule inside 25

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on player safety.League owners voted Tuesday for a one-year trial of an enhanced touchback rule that will give the receiving team the ball at its own 25 with a fair catch of a kickoff anywhere behind that yard line. The proposal passed despite an expression of distaste for it from coaches and players across the league. They argued the rule change will create uglier plays with squib and corner kicks that are impossible for fair catches. “I’ve been in this for a long time. I’ve seen these type of health and safety discussions,” said Atlanta Falcons chief executive officer Rich McKay, who is chairman of the competition committee. “We tend to get ourselves to the right place, but it’s never that comfortable.”The NFL said its statistical models predict the return rate for kickoffs in 2023, under the new rule, will drop from 38% to 31% and that the rate of concussions on the sport...

Estudiante resulta herido de bala cerca de su escuela al noreste de DC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

Un joven de 18 años recibió un disparo y resultó herido cerca de su escuela secundaria en el noreste de DC el lunes, solo días después de que otro adolescente fuera asesinado a tiros cerca de su escuela.El adolescente baleado el lunes recibió un disparo en el brazo cerca de la Escuela Preparatoria Universitaria KIPP DC, en la cuadra 1400 de Brentwood Parkway NE, informó la policía. Fue llevado a un hospital con lesiones que no se esperaba que pusieran en peligro su vida.Se podía ver a los oficiales con un K-9 buscando evidencia.La escuela se cerró alrededor de la 1:40 p.m. después de que los administradores se enteraron de que un estudiante había recibido un disparo afuera, según informó la administración en una carta a enviada a los padres. “Todos los demás estudiantes y el personal están a salvo y la escena es segura”, reza la misiva.La escuela permanece cerrada el martes.No se dio a conocer información sobre un sospechoso. La policía dijo que estaban buscando un SUV gris que fue ...

Rumores de NBA: LeBron James estaría considerando retirarse tras derrota de los Lakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

La superestrella de Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, ha expresado en múltiples ocasiones que desea jugar en la NBA con su hijo, Bronny, quien probablemente ingresará a la liga para la temporada 2024-25. Pero LeBron podría estar cambiando de opinión. Después de que los Lakers fueran barridos en las finales de la Conferencia Oeste por los Denver Nuggets el lunes en Crypto.com Arena, Chris Haynes de TNT y Bleacher Report informó, citando fuentes de la liga, que James “no está seguro” de si jugará la próxima temporada y el retiro está bajo consideración. Mira el momento en el que Kareem Abdul-Jabbar le pasa el balón a LeBron James tras batir su récord Oficialmente el Rey: LeBron James es el máximo anotador en la historia de la NBA El informe de Haynes se produjo poco tiempo después de que James hablara con los periodistas después del Juego 4 y admitiera que tiene que pensar si quiere continuar con su carrera como jugador...

Colorado cities are some of the most expensive to raise children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There may be a good reason why Coloradans are having fewer and fewer kids. Raising one in any major metro area in state the will cost at least $20,000 a year and nearly $30,000 in some cases. Colorado cities rank among the most expensive in the nation in which to raise a child, according to a cost analysis by financial adviser SmartAsset. The analysis includes childcare, food, transportation, housing costs and medical care, among other items. Costs were taken from the MIT Living Wage Calculator. Denver ranks in top 10 places people looking to leave Among the nearly 400 metro areas analyzed, five Colorado cities are in the top 50 most expensive cities. Boulder ranks 11th in the nation, with an annual cost of raising a child at $29,486. CityAnnual cost of raising a childRank among U.S. metrosBoulder$29,48611Denver-Aurora-Lakewood$26,83823Fort Collins$25,18532Colorado Springs$24,45640Greeley$24,40643Grand Junction$23,21267Pueblo$21,283136Famously expensive areas hav...

Man shot roommate in Louisville for eating last Hot Pocket, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A man was shot over the weekend in Louisville, and police say it was over a Hot Pocket.The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 64-year-old Clifton Williams on Sunday after they said he shot his roommate following an argument in the Wyandotte neighborhood.Police said that Williams’ roommate had eaten the last Hot Pocket, so he started throwing tiles at him.Arrest slips say that the roommate tried to leave, but Williams went inside and got a gun. The man was then shot in the buttocks as he was trying to leave, according to police.The victim traveled a few blocks to get help and was taken to UofL Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Williams is being charged with assault, has been ordered not to have contact with the victim. His bond was set at $7,500.

Russian court extends Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention by 3 months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

A Russian court on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, according to a Russian state news agency.Gershkovich was arrested in March in Yekaterinburg, Russia on espionage charges, which both the Journal and the State Department have denied.The State Department designated Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained” by Russia in April. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to call for Gershkovich’s release, in a rare communication between high-level U.S. and Russian officials during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The court decision that will now keep Gershkovich detained until Aug. 30 wasn’t announced in advance, and the entire case has been wrapped in secrecy.Russian authorities haven’t detailed what — if any — evidence they have gathered to support the espionage charges. Various legal proceedings have been closed to the media, and no details immediately emerged about wh...

State police: Search for suspect ongoing after report of shots fired in Dorchester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

State and local police are investigating a report of shots being fired in Dorchester, closing down parts of a roadway at one point as they swept through the area.According to Massachusetts State Police, both troopers and Boston Police Department units were called to Gallivan Boulevard Tuesday afternoon for a “shots fired call.”Flying overhead around 12:40 p.m., SKY7-HD spotted a large scene established by authorities, with multiple evidence markers placed in the middle of the street.Officials said the the boulevard was shut down at multiple locations that included intersections with Dorchester Avenue and Washington Street to “facilitate the ongoing search for the suspect,” according to the MSP Twitter account.Gallivan Boulevard was later fully reopened by 1:20 p.m. State police said in an update that no victims had been reported and that a search for a suspect was ongoing.https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1661059260879454223

Jets coach Robert Saleh responds to Mekhi Becton’s critical comments on coaching staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

Jets tackle Mekhi Becton has been very vocal over the last month.First, he made it known on social media what his preferred position is. Then he blamed the Jets coaching staff for his injury a season ago in a recent interview with Newsday.Before their first OTA practice session opened to the media, Jets coach Robert Saleh was asked about Becton’s opinion about the coaching staff playing him out of position.“I’m not going to get into the negative of all that,” Saleh said Tuesday. “It’s not about finger-pointing.“What I’m focused on [is] over the last six months Mekhi has done an unbelievable job getting his weight down towards a healthy weight that’s sustainable. He’s been available during OTAs, he’s been prompt and very diligent in regards to meetings. I think he’s probably in the best shape of his life.“Whatever happened has happened in the past and it’s not about finger-pointing. It’s about m...

Police on manhunt for reported shooter in Dorchester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

State and Boston police responding to a shooting shut down parts of Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester earlier today as they searched for a suspect.The shooting occurred at the intersection of Gallivan and Dorchester Avenue, according to Massachusetts State Police.Gallivan has been reopened after the initial search, State Police said in a tweet just before 1:30 p.m..No victim has been found. The search for a shooter remains ongoing, according to police.– DevelopingMSP and @bostonpolice units are on scene of a shots fired call, Gallivan Blvd. at Dorchester Ave. in Boston. Gallivan Blvd. is shut down at multiple locations, including intersections with Dorchester Ave. and Washington Street, to facilitate the ongoing search for the suspect.— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May 23, 2023 

Super savers: How much is too much to put in a savings account?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:11 GMT

TJ Porter | Bankrate.com (TNS)Saving money and having an emergency fund can help you handle unplanned expenses and provide peace of mind — especially in uncertain times. But stashing away too much cash might not be the best personal finance strategy, either. It’s possible to have too much money sitting in a savings account that earns little or no interest.The drawback of too much in savingsA liquid savings account is a safe place to keep some money that’s easily accessible. Insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), which covers up to $250,000 per person, per account type at an FDIC-insured bank, means that your savings are protected by the federal government if your bank fails.The risk of having too much money sitting in a savings account, assuming you don’t pass the $250,000 insurance threshold, is largely one of opportunity cost. Keeping too much of your spare cash in an account that generates little interest means you’re missing out on the opportunity to grow you...