It’s a Hard Knocks life for Detroit, as second episode goes behind scenes of Lions’ preseason loss
Although this year seems like the Lions may be in a different stratosphere as an organization, after blowing week one of the NFL preseason to the Atlanta Falcons, they seem like they’re the same old Lions.
15 players on the wire who could make sense for the Detroit Lions
Related: Detroit Lions roster analysis: Who’s in, who’s out and what’s next for the 53-man squadRelated: Detroit Lions rolling with young cornerback room featuring 3 undrafted free agentsThe NFL will again allow teams to keep 16 players on their practice squads, with four protected spots each week. This post will run through 15 names that could make sense for the rebuilding Lions:K Michael BadgleyLet’s get those kickers out of the way, shall we? After cutting Randy Bullock, Zane Gonzalez and even Matthew Wright through the past month, the Lions head into the season without a kicker. K Joey SlyeFormer Lions practice squad kicker Ryan Santoso supplanted Joey Slye after two seasons in Carolina. If Moss makes it through waivers, he’s worth a spot on the practice squad to see if there’s something worth investing time into here.
mlive.comWant to make Jim Jordan sing about the Capitol attack? Ask Jefferson Davis
The Ohio Republican admits he spoke to Trump the day the Confederate flag flew in Congress. Aptly, the investigation of John Brown’s raid sets precedent for what must happen nextWhat did Jim Jordan know about the insurrection and when? Jim Jordan listens as Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters at the US Capitol. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA The House select committee on the 6 January insurrection at the Capitol, according to chairman Bennie Thompson, should “not be reluctant” to include on its witne
news.yahoo.comSome NFL veterans prosper as business season begins
FILE - San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Ariz., in this Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Jennifer Stewart, File)As the NFL opened its business year Wednesday, veterans Trent Williams, A.J. The Seahawks addressed another need, agreeing to terms with tight end Gerald Everett on a one-year deal. Ad— Kansas City agreed to a $5 million contract for next season with three-time Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long, who will come out of retirement. — New England brought back center Ted Karras on a one-year, $4 million contract.
Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game
The Kansas City Chiefs won their first NFL title since 1970 when they beat San Francisco in last year's Super Bowl. What we get Sunday is a matchup of dynamic offenses and overlooked defenses, the top two teams in the conference. Kansas City (15-2) has the confidence of a reigning champion and a charisma few NFL teams can match. That could provide an edge over Bills rookie Tyler Bass — except that Bass has been very reliable all season. Buffalo punter Corey Bojorquez and Kansas City rookie Johnny Townsend were two of the most dependable in the AFC.
Bills beat Colts 27-24 for 1st playoff win in 25 years
In a season in which the Bills busted numerous slumps, Allen became Buffalo's first starter in a quarter century to win a playoff game. Made enough plays to win,” Allen said. The Colts responded with a seven-play, 75-play drive capped by a 9-yard touchdown pass to Pascal. Rivers’ pass for Michael Pittman glanced off the diving receiver’s fingertips on fourth down. Facing fourth-and-3 from the Colts 26, Allen drew defensive end Kemoko Turay offside with a second left on the play clock.
The Latest: Duke-Florida State basketball game postponed
18 Florida State on Saturday after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. ___Marquette women’s basketball has paused activities because of a positive COVID-19 test. The Browns did not have any new positive COVID-19 tests on Friday, and after getting league approval, practiced indoors. It’s the second straight postponement for the Sun Devils after their game scheduled for Thursday at Washington State was also called off. Every player on the active roster practiced Thursday and Friday, an indication none was identified as a high-risk close contact with Fitzpatrick.
The Latest: ETSU to allow 10% capacity for basketball games
(AP Photo/Darren Abate)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___East Tennessee State will allow 10% of capacity for basketball games starting Wednesday night at the Buccaneers’ men’s game with Western Carolina. No single-game tickets will be available, though 100 student tickets will be available for games at Freedom Hall and 50 for women’s games at Brooks Gym. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that the men’s basketball game between No. ___Syracuse's women’s basketball game against North Carolina scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. ___Vanderbilt women’s basketball has postponed the first three Southeastern Conference games of the league schedule as it deals with positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and quarantines.
Fears grow after a new strain of the coronavirus is detected in U.K.
Fears grow after a new strain of the coronavirus is detected in U.K. A new strain of the coronavirus spreading in the United Kingdom is creating new fears in Europe and prompting travel restrictions. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, explains to CBSN anchor Tanya Rivero how this new strain formed and whether it could be resistant to the vaccine.
cbsnews.comAllen, Bills torch Seahawks, win 44-34 in balmy Buffalo
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rushes past Seattle Seahawks' Bruce Irvin (51) and Jayson Stanley (29) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Josh Allen regained his early-season groove by throwing three touchdown passes and scoring one rushing, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Seattle Seahawks 44-34 on Sunday. The Bills offense came alive after Allen combined for just 846 yards passing and five touchdowns — including one rushing — in splitting the previous four games. It was just the eighth time since Week 9 of the 2011 season the Carroll-led Seahawks have lost by 10 points or more. Allen carved up a Seahawks defense that entered allowing 28.5 points per game and had already surrendered 500 yards of offense three times this season. For Buffalo, the entire Bills team continued its season-long decision to stay in the locker room for the anthem.
Packers without leading rusher Aaron Jones vs. Texans
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The Green Bay Packers are without their leading rusher for Sunday's game at Houston after Aaron Jones was ruled out with a calf injury. Cam Erving is back at left tackle with Connor Williams at left guard. Washington will be without left tackle Geron Christian because of a knee injury, so journeyman Cornelius Lucas starts in that spot. ___GREEN BAY AT HOUSTONPackers: QB Jordan Love, CB Kevin King, S Darnell Savage, RB Tyler Ervin, RB Aaron Jones, T David Bakhtiari, DL Tyler Lancaster. Texans: WR Keke Coutee, CB John Reid, LB Peter Kalambayi, T Charlie Heck, TE Jordan Akins.
The story of Monroe's Underground Railroad
There are documents in Ohio that mention routes in Monroe County during the days of slavery escape routes. The Underground Railroad was an organized system of escape routes that would take runaway slaves from the southern states up through the northern states and finally into Canada where they could live free and out of bondage. The Underground Railroad existed from at least the 1820s through about 1865 when the Civil War ended. There were prominent families in Sylvania who were very active in the Underground Railroad, in particular the Harroun and Lathrop families. The Boy Scouts in Lenawee County for many years had a hiking trail that followed an Underground Railroad route from Adrian to Tecumseh.
monroenews.comTannehill scores 4 TDs as depleted Titans beat Bills 42-16
Malcolm Butler intercepted two passes, the second he returned 68 yards, and both set up short touchdowns for Tennessee. “They were ready to go and at the same time we beat ourselves,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. Allen's pass went off Andre Roberts' hands right to Butler, and he returned the interception 29 yards to the Bills 16. Tennessee led 21-10 at halftime after Tannehill ran in from 10 yards seconds before the half. Safety Micah Hyde denied the Bills got caught looking ahead to the defending Super Bowl champs.
Daveed Diggs On Showtime’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’: ‘Getting To Play This Version Of Frederick Douglass Is Incredible’
(CBS Local)– Showtime is the place to be on Sunday, October 4 when “The Good Lord Bird,” starring Ethan Hawke and Daveed Diggs premieres. Diggs, who became a household name after his performance in the smash Broadway hit “Hamilton,” plays Frederick Douglass in the show. “Getting to play the version of Frederick Douglass that is seen through the eyes of an early teenage boy is incredible. Even Frederick Douglass when he presented himself in public was not leaning into the comedy of himself. “When he dropped into John Brown and there is a lot there, John Brown is living.
detroit.cbslocal.comEthan Hawke & Joshua Caleb Johnson On Showtime’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’: ‘The Foundation Of This Country Was Built On A Crime”
Hawke stars in the show as Brown, Daveed Diggs from “Hamilton” plays Frederick Douglass and newcomer Joshua Caleb Johnson plays Onion, a former slave who is taken in by Brown and his crew. For both Hawke and Johnson, this project was an unbelievable experience for a number of reasons. To really look at this story, you have to look at a lot of pain that this country was built on. Johnson’s character Onion pretends to be a girl in order to stick with Brown’s crew. “The foundation of this country was built on a crime,” said Hawke.
detroit.cbslocal.comHow to watch ‘The Good Lord Bird’ | TV channel, streaming info, time
Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke stars as controversial abolitionist John Brown in the seven-episode series The Good Lord Bird, beginning tonight, Oct. 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. The Good Lord Bird also features Daveed Diggs (Hamilton) as abolitionist Frederick Douglass. You can find which channel Showtime is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. Where can I watch The Good Lord Bird if I don’t have cable? You can live stream The Good Lord Bird and other SHOWTIME programming as an add-on when you subscribe to FuboTV (7-day free trial, then $59.99/month).
mlive.com‘This Is The Biggest On-Camera Project I’ve Done So Far’: Hubert Point-Du Jour On Showtime’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’
(CBS Local)– “The Good Lord Bird” premieres on Showtime this Sunday, October 4 at 9 p.m. EST/PST and this is a big moment for actor Hubert Point-Du Jour. Point-Du Jour plays a slave named Bob on the show and he feels it is really important that the series is coming out right now. “This is the biggest on-camera project I’ve done thus far,” said Point-Du Jour in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. On set, I did my best to listen and soak up everything,” said Point-Du Jour. “He’s always conscious of where the exit is,” said Point-Du Jour.
detroit.cbslocal.comDaveed Diggs On Showtime’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’: ‘Getting To Play This Version Of Frederick Douglass Is Incredible’
(CBS Local)– Showtime is the place to be on Sunday, October 4 when “The Good Lord Bird,” starring Ethan Hawke and Daveed Diggs premieres. Diggs, who became a household name after his performance in the smash Broadway hit “Hamilton,” plays Frederick Douglass in the show. “Getting to play the version of Frederick Douglass that is seen through the eyes of an early teenage boy is incredible. Even Frederick Douglass when he presented himself in public was not leaning into the comedy of himself. “When he dropped into John Brown and there is a lot there, John Brown is living.
detroit.cbslocal.comEthan Hawke & Joshua Caleb Johnson On Showtime’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’: ‘The Foundation Of This Country Was Built On A Crime”
Hawke stars in the show as Brown, Daveed Diggs from “Hamilton” plays Frederick Douglass and newcomer Joshua Caleb Johnson plays Onion, a former slave who is taken in by Brown and his crew. For both Hawke and Johnson, this project was an unbelievable experience for a number of reasons. To really look at this story, you have to look at a lot of pain that this country was built on. Johnson’s character Onion pretends to be a girl in order to stick with Brown’s crew. “The foundation of this country was built on a crime,” said Hawke.
detroit.cbslocal.comAuthor James McBride On Showtime’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’: ‘People Forgot About John Brown 50 Years After He Died’
The series, which premieres Sunday, October 4 on Showtime, tells the story of abolitionist John Brown and a group of freedom fighters who are on a mission to end slavery. I thought Ethan [Hawke] and Joshua [Caleb Johnson] did wonderful work,” said McBride, in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. John Brown is someone who society shunned after his death. “I thought John Brown was interesting enough and kind enough as a person that you could go into his religiosity and not insult his memory. I just knew that he [John Brown] had to communicate that he took the Bible literally.
detroit.cbslocal.comAllen reaches career high in passing, Bills beat Dolphins
Allen reached a career high in yards passing for the second week in a row, and became the first Buffalo quarterback to have back-to-back 300-yard games since Drew Bledsoe in 2002. The Bills totaled 524 yards, with 342 in the first half, the most by the team since 2000. The Dolphins closed to 31-28 on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Mike Gesicki and a successful 2-point conversion with 49 seconds left. Allen threw touchdown passes to four receivers and Stefon Diggs led the Bills with eight catches for 153 yards. The Bills had scoring drives of 97 yards, 84 yards, and 73 yards in the first half.
Allen tops 300 yards passing in Bills' 27-17 win over Jets
(AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Josh Allen led three consecutive first-half touchdown drives, and the Buffalo Bills overcame their own sloppiness and injuries to two starting linebackers in a 27-17 season-opening win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Allen finished 33 of 46 for 312 yards in becoming Buffalo's first player to top 300 yards since Tyrod Taylor had 329 in a 34-31 overtime loss to Miami on Dec. 24, 2016. Allen also scored on a 2-yard run, though his fumbles proved costly with both coming inside Jets territory. After driving the Bills on three consecutive scoring drives, Allen closed the first half by fumbling at the Jets 12. The Jets finished the game without starting running back Le’Veon Bell, who was ruled out in the second half due to a hamstring injury.
FBI wishes it had acted quicker as China stole intellectual property
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI wished it had taken swifter action as Beijing recruited U.S.-based researchers to transfer intellectual property from American laboratories, a senior official at the agency said on Tuesday during Senate testimony. With our present-day knowledge of the threat from Chinese plans, we wish we had taken more rapid and comprehensive action in the past, Brown told a Senate subcommittee. Chinas foreign ministry spokesman said U.S. accusations that China was stealing intellectual property were groundless. Strengthening cooperation and communication in science and technology benefits both countries as well as humanity, Geng told a regular briefing in Beijing. The U.S. senators also pressed officials from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy and State Department about what should be done to counter Chinas efforts to steal intellectual property.
feeds.reuters.comFantasy Football Start And Sits Week 7: Start Jared Goff Against Falcons?
Eastbound I-94 At Little Mack Reopens After Fatal CrashEastbound I-94 at Little Mack in Roseville has reopened after a fatal crash. New Program Announced: Visitors Can Now Pass Airport Security At DTWA new program has been announced to allow visitors to pass through security at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. 10 Best Haunted House Attractions Across The US In 2019The real world seems scary enough these days. End Of GM Strike Still Uncertain, Despite Tentative Labor DealThe strike at General Motors has already gone on for five weeks. It might drag on even longer if strikers reject a tentative agreement reached last week between the company and negotiators for the United Auto Workers union.
detroit.cbslocal.comIranian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Facilitate the Illegal Export of Technology to Iran
According to the defendants guilty plea, from 2008 until late 2011, Ghodskani was a Tehran-based employee of Fanavar Moj Khavar (Fana Moj), a company located in Tehran, Iran. In 2009, Ghodskani, along with co-defendant Alireza Jalali and others, established Green Wave Telecommunication, Sdn Bhn, (Green Wave), a company located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that operated as a front for Fana Moj. As part of the conspiracy, Ghodskani falsely represented herself as an employee of Green Wave to U.S. companies in order to acquire export-controlled technology from the United States. To accomplish these acquisitions, Ghodskani, Jalali and others concealed the ultimate destination and end users of the exported technology. When received by Green Wave in Malaysia, the goods were repackaged and unlawfully exported from Malaysia to Fana Moj in Tehran, Iran.
justice.govDepartment of Justice Announces Extradition of Iranian National and Unsealing of Charges against Two Other Men for Exporting Carbon Fiber from the United States to Iran
During that period, they worked together to obtain carbon fiber from the U.S. and surreptitiously export it to Iran via third countries. Carbon fiber has a wide variety of uses, including in missiles, aerospace engineering, and gas centrifuges that enrich uranium. Individual-1 then purchased the carbon fiber from a U.S. supplier and arranged for the carbon fiber to be exported from the U.S. to a third country (Country-1), en route to Iran. In 2013, Pourghannad, Shokri, and Faridmanesh again attempted to illegally procure and export carbon fiber from the U.S. to Iran. Faridmanesh specifically instructed Individual-1 to change the shipping labels on the carbon fiber to reference acrylic or polyester, rather than carbon fiber. Pourghannad provided Individual-1 with the bank guarantee that was to serve as surety for a portion of the carbon fiber.
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