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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Four-star DJ Williams shuts down recruitment after Louisville commitment
DJ Williams has come off the board. The Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day star, who plays both ways on Friday nights, will play his college football in the ACC. "Louisville is going to win out," Williams told Rivals. "It's definitely the connections I've made there so far, with Coach (Deion) Branch and Coach (Mark) Ivey. Coach Ivey has been pursuing me since I was pretty much an incoming freshman, so that connection has been extremely strong since Day One. Advertisement "The vibes I get from them are way plan they have for things, the structure is truly remarkable." The four-star took an official visit to Louisville to kick off the month of June, before trips elsewhere, yet UofL ran away with the recruitment over the last travel stop. "I really knew after last weekend," Williams said. "As we were going back home, my family and I sat down at the airport and talked about the pros and cons. From Coach Branch being an extremely great person and teacher, he does a tremendous job and he was in the NFL, won a Super Bowl MVP. He always has my back. "He sees himself in me and has been giving me key pointers to work on going into my senior season." Advertisement CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State Williams will play under Branch at Louisville, focusing on pass-catching as opposed to a two-way role. "I've always wanted to be on the offensive end," he said. "It was kind of a no-brainer for me. I will be their vertical, deep go-to guy. It's crazy to think about, especially hearing from Coach (Jeff) Brohm, the offensive guru." Ole Miss, Miami and many others worked on Williams' recruitment for some time, but the remainder of his visits are to be cancelled going forward. Advertisement "We're shutting it down," he said. "It feels amazing. A lot of the stress has pretty much gone away, now I can relax, be myself and have a great senior year. "I'm ready to work and get this thing going." Louisville's top-20 recruiting class now features four Rivals four-stars within it, as Williams joins fellow Floridian Jaydin Broadnax among the highest-rated recruits to pledge to the Cardinals to date. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH LOUISVILLE FANS AT
USA Today
2 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Changes to TV rating measurements expected to significantly boost NFL salary cap
Changes to TV rating measurements expected to significantly boost NFL salary cap The upcoming Lions contract extensions for Hutch, Branch, Jamo and more should be more affordable once the boost is implemented Recent changes to the Nielsen television ratings process are expected to significantly boost the NFL salary cap, which could influence how the Detroit Lions handle some of their upcoming financial decisions. In March, Nielsen announced its "Out-of-Home" expansion and its increased adoption of tools to replace its outdated "Total Audience" metrics. This allows TV ratings to better measure people's viewing habits outside of their homes, watching in groups around the U.S. The result led to Super Bowl LIX reaching a record-high 191.1 million unique viewers earlier this year. That historic reach and a more accurate measurement of people watching via streaming services will likely directly correlate to more money trickling down to the NFL's teams and players. Media rights deals are typically negotiated around values that are determined by viewership. Those deals often favor the NFL, bringing in additional annual income that sets the salary cap for the following league year. The next round of TV rights negotiations is expected to ramp up in 2028, directly influencing any significant financial decision made in 2025. In theory, a hefty contract given to a star player such as, perhaps, an Aidan Hutchinson, could be structured in a way that by the end of a four or five-year run, the price tag feels like a steal. The Lions are currently $40.1 million under the salary cap, though that will not feel like as much heading into next season with several players' cap hits expected to jump significantly. The impending contract for Hutchinson will only make that tighter.
Scroll.in
14-06-2025
- Scroll.in
‘The Beast Within': A startlingly true-to-life Delhi Police drama
'Cause of death: Haemorrhage and shock due to penetrating injury to heart as a result of piercing by metal spikes.' A servant girl is found dead in Srivastavas's plush mansion in South Delhi's elite Panchsheel Park. No more than 17 years old and a confirmed orphan with no family, Jyoti's death should cause no ripple in the city's vast and terrifying crime scene. Moreover, her 'friendliness' with the Srivastavas' driver, Rajesh, makes the death an even trivial matter – it must be a case of spurned love, and now discarded by a rogue man, the girl has killed herself. Plain and simple. On top of everything, Rajesh is fleeing. There is no case at all – of course, this is suicide; at most, abetted. At first, the Srivastavas' impressive wealth and connections safeguard them from aggressive scrutiny of the law but Prashant Kumar of Delhi Police's Crime Branch suspects something is amiss. A brief look at the dead child's photograph overwhelms him – this was a girl who had her whole life ahead of her; her death, however, convincingly explained, does not make sense to him. Haunted by his own ghosts, Kumar's instinct says that she died in a house of horrors and the Srivastavas aren't as genteel as they pretend to be. The team But Kumar is no superhero. Being in the police does not mean that doing the right thing is easy and there is enough bureaucratic red tape to ensure that justice is never served on time. Moreover, this is not a solitary mission – Kumar has other personnel on his team, his boss keeps a close eye on them, and worst of all, the Srivastavas have their fingers wrapped tightly around the top boss's neck. The first – and the best – thing to do is give up. On Kumar's team are the freshly minted SI Meera, a former wrestler, and a brash, muscle-flexing Parveen who takes his caste and vegetarian identity very seriously. He is not entirely pleased about having a woman on his team and reporting to his female boss, ACP Sofia Ahmed – and he makes no attempt to conceal it. Meera, on the other hand, is unbothered by the likes of Parveen – she has faced enough ostracisation in her time as a wrestler. She's excited to do some real investigation and make a difference. Above all, she's a sportsperson, she cannot let inconsequential things weigh her down. The Srivastava women seem ill at ease in their own homes. The young daughter seems to have seen something while the wife is clearly harbouring secrets. Still, gut feelings and shifty behaviour do not count as evidence and as Kumar and his team move in secret to dig up the truth, they'll realise that Jyoti's death is only the tip of a toxic, rotting iceberg. Unlike other novels in the genre, The Beast Within dishes out only a small amount of action. Instead, what the author does is illuminate the frustratingly sluggish pace with which investigations are done in the country. As the police sit around and bid time, their professional and personal relationships fray and unravel from the frictions of betrayal, envy, and grief. As each pursues their leads, they collide with prejudices and the presumptions that take them down the wrong route. Kumar's unhappy marriage, Parveen's crassness, and Meera's naivety become obstacles in their respective professional lives. The many diversions and dead ends that the team tackles month after month wear them out, to the point that it feels like nothing more than a wild goose chase. The fatigue of the system Rudraneil Sengupta very astutely observes the fatigue of the system. Even with basic safety measures in place, informants and committed personnel, it is almost impossible to act swiftly because of how greatly it is dependent on the cooperation of the bureaucracy and grassroots networks – an association that is bound to fail, aided by the wide chasm of class and psychological differences. The police network, though intricate and adequately equipped, struggles to do its job thanks to internal powerplay and a serious affinity for wasting time. Instead of making it a linear pursuit for the 'truth', Sengupta also probes the various directions that truth can take you. For a good part of the book, the death lies forgotten as the police chase other important matters – still, these are not mindless quests. These little truths, over time, will condense into something big and explosive but in the meantime, they must remain patient. The personality sketches of the police were especially well done. The reader is taken to the dinghy interrogation rooms and sterile drawing rooms of the rich, and they are also invited to imagine Kumar's troubled family life or Parveen's violence against his wife. It feels almost absurd that these are the men who have vowed to seek the truth – a tangle of professional duty and personal flaws complicates the reader's understanding of allyship and justice. The Beast Within not only unveils the ferocious, apathetic beast that is the police system but also the beasts within us that each of us believes we have tamed – in the end, only the luckiest of us manage to survive them.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Surat reports 58 COVID-19 cases; no severe illness, authorities urge caution, not panic
Surat: COVID-19 cases are steadily rising in Gujarat, with Surat reporting 58 cases so far. However, officials have confirmed that all patients are stable, with no serious illness or deaths reported. According to health department officials, special training has been provided to doctors in government and municipal hospitals across Surat to prepare for any potential surge. Authorities have also reviewed medicine stocks in various hospitals, and supplies are reported to be sufficient. Dr Khushboo Patel, Deputy of the Vaccine Branch, said, "58 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Surat. There are currently 166 active cases in Surat. Only one patient is hospitalised in a private facility and is stable. Fifty-five patients are in home isolation and recovering well. No cases have shown links to international travel. Special training has been given to our medical teams, and medicine stocks have been thoroughly checked." She emphasised that there is no cause for alarm. "There is nothing to be afraid of right now. We've taken the necessary precautions, including training health staff and ensuring medicine availability. The situation is under close watch, and we're prepared to manage any spike in cases," Dr Patel added. She also advised residents to avoid crowded places if experiencing symptoms like cold or cough and reiterated that the situation remains under control. "The number of cases is not increasing rapidly, but we have systems in place to manage any escalation. This is not something to panic about," she said. Preparations for beds and medical infrastructure have already been made at Surat's two major government hospitals -- Civil Hospital and SMIMER -- according to the Surat Municipal Corporation. Officials said that while a significant surge is unlikely, response teams are on standby. Earlier, in view of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in India, a series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), with various representatives. According to a release, the representatives include Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response (EMR) Cell, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and Central Government Hospitals in Delhi and with representatives from all States and UTs to evaluate the current COVID-19 situation and preparedness measures. As of June 4, 2025, India reported 4,302 active COVID-19 cases, an increase of 864 cases in the past 24 hours. Most cases are mild and managed under home care. Since January 1, 2025, 44 deaths have been reported, primarily among individuals with pre-existing illnesses. States have been instructed to ensure the availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines. A mock drill assessing oxygen supply systems (PSA plants, LMO tanks, MGPS lines) was conducted on June 2, 2025. Facility-level preparedness mock drills are planned for June 4 and 5. State and District surveillance units under IDSP are closely monitoring Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). Testing is recommended for all admitted SARI cases and 5% of ILI cases, as per guidelines. Positive SARI samples are sent for Whole Genome Sequencing through the ICMR VRDL network. The public is advised to practice hand hygiene and cough etiquette, and avoid crowded places when unwell. Individuals with acute respiratory illness should self-monitor and seek medical care if symptoms worsen. Trusted sources like MoHFW's website and PIB releases should be followed to avoid misinformation and rumours. Union Health Ministry closely monitors the situation and remains committed to ensuring public health safety through timely interventions and effective communication.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Lead concerns in Milwaukee Public Schools; new push for federal help
The Brief Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is making a new push for federal help to address the lead concerns in Milwaukee Public Schools. Six MPS schools have been shut down in 2025 because of the lead concerns. Four remain closed. MILWAUKEE - Dangerous lead levels forced the closures of six Milwaukee Public Schools in 2025. Four of those six remain shut down. Now, there is a new push for federal help on the matter. What we know Westside Academy is one of six Milwaukee Public Schools shut down for dangerous lead levels. Koa Branch has two children who attend school there. Even before the lead problem at Westside, Branch regularly had her kids tested for lead. Moving schools was a test for her kindergartner, Jonas. What they're saying "We're getting them tested again, tonight. I'm just nervous about it, so I just test them whenever I feel I need to test them," Branch said. Other MPS parents shared similar problems during a roundtable with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) on Monday, June 9. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "I run a tight schedule. So, I'm used to my son getting off the bus at 2:36, so I can be at work by three, so now I'm getting late to work. I mean the communication with Brown Street is excellent, the transition, as far as getting them to school is excellent. But, it just took us out of our routine," said Santana Wells, a parent of a Brown Street School student. What we know Sen. Baldwin is now inviting U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy to visit Milwaukee and hear the stories from parents like Branch and Wells. "These children are people. It is not a blue or a red issue. This is everybody's issue," said Shyquetta McElroy, Coalition on Lead Emergency. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News The senator urges the Trump administration to reinstate laid off CDC lead experts. "They could make the situation better today, by rehiring these experts," Baldwin said. Dig deeper In April, the CDC told the Milwaukee Health Department it could not send a team of lead experts. The CDC blamed it on the complete loss of the lead program. Secretary Kennedy told reporters in April, he thought that the program was being reinstated. But Sen. Baldwin said she is still waiting. "He either was lying or he didn't know what was happening in his own department. And I don't know which is worse," Baldwin said. HHS said the CDC did help validate new lab equipment for Milwaukee's lead testing. A Milwaukee Health Department spokeswoman said that was a single lab tech who helped calibrate a new machine, not the team of experts once in discussions to come to Milwaukee. The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News.
