The Kansas City Chiefs are making sure one of the most important players on their offensive line is going to be sticking around with the team for a while.The team has reportedly signed starting center Creed Humphrey to a four-year, $72M contract extension that includes $50M in guarantees, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. That contract makes Humphrey the highest-paid center in NFL history. Humphrey joined the Chiefs as a second-round pick in 2021 and has been an instant starter and impact player on the Chiefs’ line. Center is not always viewed as a premium position — at least not compared to…
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Ottawa orders railroads to enter arbitration with labour union to avert prolonged disruption to services.Canada’s government has intervened to end a shutdown of freight rail services that had raised fears of supply-chain chaos across North America. Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon said on Thursday that freight rail operations could resume “within days” after he asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to oversee binding arbitration between the country’s two major railroads and their labour union. “Canada is a trading nation. The government will do everything in its power to preserve the stability and certainty that our railways – and entire economy –…
Two thieves swiped a ceremonial sword and a bullhorn from the office of St. John’s University Coach Rick Pitino, a spokesperson for the Catholic institution in the New York City borough of Queens said Thursday. Brian Browne said the theft happened Tuesday night shortly before 8 p.m. at the athletics department offices, which are located in the floors above the hardwood at Carnesecca Arena, where Pitino’s Red Storm play. He said the police investigation is ongoing, and it is not immediately clear if other items were stolen from the Hall of Fame coach’s office or other parts of the building.…
JetBlue and Little Free Library place seven book-sharing boxes across communities in Puerto Rico including Aguadilla, Ponce and San Juan NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today launched its fourteenth annual Soar with Reading initiative, this year in partnership with Little Free Library, with a commemorative book sharing event at Centro Tau Community Center in Loíza, Puerto Rico. Proud to be Puerto Rico’s largest airline, JetBlue together with Little Free Library have placed seven library book-sharing boxes across Puerto Rico, creating increased access to literature for all ages. “We are excited to bring our beloved Soar with Reading program to the…
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has commended the Ethiopian forces for their significant contribution to restoring peace and stability in the Hirshabelle region. Presiding over the medal ceremony in Beletweyne, ATMIS Military Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Kindu Gezu, praised the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) at the Mahas Forward Operation Base (FOB), for their strong relationship with the local community during their tour of duty in the Hiran region on Wednesday. “I had a chance to watch a video of their departure from Mahas, which touched my heart. I could see the emotions of the local…
Reports have now confirmed that a Chelsea forward is set to make a move to another premier league side in the 2024 transfer window.As the summer 2024 transfer window progresses reports suggesting that Chelsea may consider selling forward Armando Broja as part of their attempt to boost transfer earnings and beat the FFP trap.Newly promoted Ipswich Town have expressed interest in securing Broja on a loan deal, with an obligation to buy in the 2025 transfer window in a bid to strengthen their squad for the 2024/2025 Premier League season.This is not the first time Chelsea will offer such a…
Nick Saban has promised to be an asset for new head coach Kalen DeBoer. And what an asset he can be.Not only does Saban have a wealth of experience, but he has a wealth of championship experience — seven championships, to be exact, six of which came at Alabama.He knows better than anyone else in the world what DeBoer will be going through in his first season as head coach in Tuscaloosa. What he doesn’t know, though, is what it will be like filling his own big shoes. Saban did give some good advice to DeBoer, though, when recently talking…
The new Bundesliga season begins on Friday with all eyes on Bayern Munich and whether they can rebound to win the title.Bayern Munich kick off their Bundesliga campaign at VfL Wolfsburg this weekend with the spotlight firmly on new manager Vincent Kompany as he looks to guide the club back to the top of German football. In the past decade, Bundesliga crowns were almost expected at Bayern Munich; the club won 11 consecutive titles from 2013 to 2023 in Germany’s premier division. But last season, the Bavarians, who are Germany’s wealthiest football club, were dramatically upstaged by Bayer Leverkusen, who…
A convicted New York drug dealer and predatory lender who was freed from federal prison after his sentence was commuted in 2021 by then-President Donald Trump was arrested on assault charges. Jonathan Braun is accused in Nassau County court of assaulting his elderly father-in-law as he tried to protect his daughter from Braun and of assaulting her, The New York Times reported. Braun was fined $20 million in February by a Manhattan federal court Judge Jed Rakoff in a civil case where the Federal Trade Commission had sued Braun for predatory lending practices. Trump is now the Republican presidential nominee,…
By Ambassador James Kariuki Gaza has become the deadliest place in the world to be a child. Women and children continue to bear the brunt of this brutal conflict that since October 7 has killed over 40,000 people. Children account for nearly a third of identified casualties. We call on Israel to take all possible steps to avoid civilian casualties. Over 100 innocent hostages remain captured by Hamas in Gaza. Time is running out for them as they remain in captivity subject to unimaginable horror. We call again for their immediate and unconditional release. President, we’ve heard today that Gaza…