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Mac Jones takes blame for Patriots’ worst loss of Bill Belichick era: ‘I let my team down’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas — The worst game of Mac Jones’ NFL career ended with a benching late in the third quarter.Its start was even worse.On his second possession, the Cowboys stopped Jones on a fourth-down quarterback sneak. Turnover on downs.The next drive, he took a strip sack that resulted in a Dallas touchdown.After an ensuing three-and-out, Jones fired a pick-six across the field in one of the early lowlights of the NFL season.Naturally, he took the blame for the Patriots’ eventual 38-3 defeat, the most lopsided loss of the Bill Belichick era.“I’m very competitive, and I put a lot into it and I feel really bad,” Jones said post-game. “I let my team down, let the coaches down, the whole organization. Everybody. We’ve got a great fan base, and I got to put a better product out there to beat good teams.”Jones finished 12-of-21 for 150 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions. His 39.9 passer rating registered as the third-lowest...

Patriots captain backs Bill Belichick after worst loss of head coach’s career

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas — Bill Belichick’s tenure as Patriots head coach might have hit rock bottom Sunday against the Cowboys.The 38-3 Week 4 loss was the largest margin of defeat in Belichick’s 29-year career as a head coach.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots teammate gives ominous response about Matthew Judon’s injury New England Patriots | Patriots OLB Matt Judon reportedly suffers bicep tendon tear, could miss months New England Patriots | Mac Jones to remain Patriots’ starting QB; Bill Belichick clarifies benching New England Patriots | Callahan: Why should you believe in the Patriots anymore? New England Patriots | Mac Jones benched as Patriots get demolished in 38-3 loss to Cowboys The Cowboys scored two defensive touchdowns off of turnovers from quarterback Mac Jones, who was benched late in the third quarter. The Patriots averaged just 2.1 yards per carry beh...

Patriots teammate gives ominous response about Matthew Judon’s injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Patriots already lost a game on Sunday night. Now they have to hope they didn’t lose their best defensive player, as well.Based on the reaction from one Patriots teammate, the initial diagnosis for outside linebacker Matthew Judon’s injury doesn’t sound good.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday night that Judon suffered a lower bicep tendon tear” in the Week 4 loss to the Cowboys.“How much time he will be sidelined for still is being evaluated,” Schefter reported.Defensive end Deatrich Wise called Judon’s injury “devastating.”“But he was in good spirits,” Wise said. “We will be with him mentally throughout this year, and I know he’ll be with us too. There will be some guys behind him who will be stepping up and filling in his spot.”Wise said he didn’t know how long Wise was expected to miss.“Just hate when guys get hurt,” Wise said.

Patriots OLB Matt Judon reportedly suffers bicep tendon tear, could miss months

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

Patriots outside linebacker Matt Judon suffered a lower bicep tendon tear in Sunday’s 38-3 loss at Dallas, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Related Articles Patriots captain backs Bill Belichick after worst loss of head coach’s career Patriots teammate gives ominous response about Matthew Judon’s injury Mac Jones to remain Patriots’ starting QB; Bill Belichick clarifies benching Callahan: Why should you believe in the Patriots anymore? Mac Jones benched as Patriots get demolished in 38-3 loss to Cowboys Judton could miss the remainder of the season, according to the typical 3-4 months required in recovery. His specific timeline is still being determined, per Schefter. According to the NFL Network, Judon will undergo an MRI to evaluate the severity of the injury.Judon got hurt while attempting to make an arm tackle on Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn in the fou...

Over 200 UPS seasonal jobs available in San Diego area for holidays

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Looking for a job? The United Parcel Service (UPS) is hiring more than 200 seasonal employees in the San Diego area ahead of the winter holidays.Full- and part-time seasonal positions available include seasonal delivery drivers, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) drivers and package handlers, Steve Nagata with UPS said in a press release last week.The pay rate for seasonal package handlers and driver helpers starts at $21 per hour while driving jobs begin at $23 per hour, the supply chain management company said.According to UPS, nearly 80% of the openings do not require an interview. New San Diego MLS team announces historic first for location of training facility "The company’s streamlined digital application process now takes less than 20 minutes for most people – from filling out an online application to receiving a job offer," Nagata said.The local hirings are among more than 100,000 openings nationally "to support the anticipated annual increase in...

Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey released Monday.The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey measured business sentiment among major manufacturers at plus 9, up from plus 5 in June. Sentiment among major non-manufacturers rose four points to plus 27, in the sixth consecutive quarter of improvement and the most positive result in about three decades.The tankan survey, conducted every three months, measures corporate sentiment by subtracting the number of companies saying business conditions are negative from those replying they are positive.Tourism, which has lifted the world’s third largest economy in recent years, was hit by the pandemic. But incoming travelers have gradually returned to near pre-pandemic levels.The negative effects of COVID-19 on supplies of computer chips and other key parts for manufacturers have also gradually eased, with produc...

Former CFL great George Reed dead at 83

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

George Reed, one of the greatest running backs in CFL history, has died at the age of 83.The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team Reed spent his 13-year pro career with, confirmed his passing Sunday. Reed died the day before his 84th birthday. Reed was widely known one of greatest running backs in Canadian Football League history after an unparalleled 13-year professional football career with the Roughriders. He retired in 1976 as the all-time leading rusher with 16,116 yards and 134 touchdowns – the latter still stands as a record.A nine-time CFL all-star, Reed was named the league’s Most Outstanding Player in 1965 and was runner-up for the award in 1968 and 1969. Reed was instrumental in winning the first-ever Grey Cup for Saskatchewan in 1966.His off field contributions were recognized with the Tom Pate Memorial Award for outstanding sportsmanship, contribution to his team and his community in 1976 and was named to the Order of Canada in 1978. He was inducted into the S...

Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

SOROWAKO, Indonesia (AP) — Red hot sparks fly through the air as a worker in a heat-resistant suit pokes a long metal rod into a nickel smelter, coaxing the molten metal from a crucible at a processing facility on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.The smelter run by global mining firm Vale and powered by electricity from three dams churns out 75,000 tons of nickel a year for use in batteries, electric vehicles, appliances and many other products. While the smelting creates heavy emissions of greenhouse gases, the power used is relatively clean. Such possible reductions in emissions come as demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy. Mining operations account for some 4%-7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to global consulting firm McKinsey & Company. But some miners are moving to reduce use of fossil fuels in extracting and refining, partly due to pressure from downstream customers that w...

‘Farmbelt’ and Doug Ford highlight second Liberal leadership debate

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

The future of the Ontario Liberal Party and how to beat Premier Doug Ford were among the high-priority items discussed at the second leadership debate in Stratford, Ont., on Sunday. Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi and Nate Erskine-Smith and MPP Ted Hsu all took part in the debate, which featured a strong focus on farming, climate change, infrastrucure, Indigenous issues and the province’s need for skilled labour.With the Ford government’s Greenbelt scandal fresh in people’s minds, Naqvi proposed Ontario create a farmbelt when it comes to protecting agricultural land in the province. “We have to protect our agriculture. That’s one of the thing’s I’m proposing is to create an Ontario farmbelt to build on the success of the Greenbelt,” the Ottawa Centre MP told the audience gathered at Stratford City Hall and online. Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie was quick to jump on that idea, adding she would go even further...

Motorcyclist killed in crash along Route 41 in Lake Forest

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:30 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Lake Forest on Sunday afternoon, police say.According to Lake Forest police, the crash happened just after 4 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Route 41, near Westleigh Road.Police say the motorcyclist was driving north on Route 41 when they attempted to pass between a Kenworth Semi-tractor with a loaded trailer in the outside lane and another car driving in the inside lane. Police search for driver after man killed in hit-and-run crash in Logan Square According to police, while the motorcyclist was attempting the maneuver, he struck the rear driver's side of the trailer and was ejected from his motorcycle.Police say the motorcyclist was immediately killed in the accident and the driver of the semi was uninjured.Crews from the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team and the Lake County Coroner’s Office say an investigation into the crash is ongoing.Authorities have not yet identified anyone involved.