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Bears keep GM Ryan Poles in driver's seat for coaching searchWhile the Detroit Lions haven't been hit anywhere near as hard by the injury bug on offense as they have on defense, they are shorthanded at wide receiver with Kalif Raymond on injured reserve. But there could be a potential option to help fill the void hitting the market soon, as the Denver Broncos decided to waive wide receiver Josh Reynolds in the first year of his two-year, $9 million deal. In all, Reynolds had 12 catches for 183 yards and one touchdown over five games. Reynolds was designated to return from injured reserve a few weeks back and was set to have his 21-day practice window expire Wednesday. The Broncos decided to waive him instead and opted to stick with their younger wide receivers, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN. Reynolds will go to waivers, although it's very possible he goes unclaimed because teams may not be willing to pick up his deal. If Reynolds goes unclaimed, he'll be free to sign with any team, and he'll likely only cost the prorated amount of the veteran's minimum. Of course, the Lions are quite familiar with Reynolds already, as he spent two-plus seasons with the team and was Detroit's No. 2 wide receiver in 2023. Reynolds' tenure didn't end well, though, as he had critical drops in the NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions reportedly made Reynolds a below-market offer in free agency, which led to him leaving for Denver. In 2024, Jameson Williams has stepped up and become the No. 2 wide receiver in the offense, and Tim Patrick, who was cut by the Broncos before the start of the season, has done a great job in the No. 3 role. Beyond those two and Amon-Ra St. Brown, the Lions have question marks at wide receiver. Reynolds would be one heck of a No. 4 option in the room and would give Detroit ridiculous depth at the position if Raymond gets back. The Lions are last in the waiver wire priority in Week 14, so it doesn't really make sense to put in a claim for him. But if the veteran wide receiver goes unclaimed and hits the open market, he'd be a strong low-risk, high-reward signing for Detroit. MORE DETROIT LIONS NEWS Jamal Adams' comment on Lions show how far Detroit has come Aidan Hutchinson shows latest progress in injury recovery NFL picks, predictions Week 14: Lions vs. Packers
Brighton were booed off after their winless run was stretched to six Premier League games by a frustrating goalless draw against away-day strugglers Brentford. Albion dominated for large periods on a foggy evening at the Amex Stadium and hit the woodwork inside four minutes through Julio Enciso. Bees goalkeeper Mark Flekken also made a string of important saves before being forced off injured in the 36th minute, albeit his replacement Hakon Valdimarsson was rarely tested on his Premier League debut. Brentford, who remain without a top-flight away win this term, had an early Yoane Wissa finish ruled out for offside following VAR intervention but barely threatened, despite an improved second-half showing. The Seagulls remain 10th ahead of Monday’s trip to Aston Villa, with Thomas Frank’s visitors a position and two points below moving towards their New Year’s Day showdown with Arsenal. Brighton have plummeted from second place to mid-table amid a poor run of form which has increased scrutiny on head coach Fabian Hurzeler. Seagulls chief executive Paul Barber called for perspective from fans in his programme notes after revealing he revealed emails “full of doom and gloom” following the recent 3-1 home defeat to rivals Crystal Palace. Enciso, one of two players recalled by Hurzeler following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at West Ham, almost gave Albion a dream start. A poor pass from Bees goalkeeper Flekken was intercepted by Carlos Baleba and, following a neat layoff from Joao Pedro, Paraguay forward Enciso curled against the right post. Brentford arrived in Sussex with the worst away record in the division, having previously taken a solitary point from 24 available this term. Flekken saved well from Baleba and then collected a tame header from the unmarked Enciso before the away side thought they had snatched a 13th-minute lead. After being slipped in by Mads Roerslev at the end of a swift counter-attack, Wissa thumped high into the net beyond Seagulls keeper Bart Verbruggen only to be ruled marginally offside. Flekken made further saves from Brajan Gruda and Matt O’Riley before hurting himself keeping out a deflected Kaoru Mitoma cross and being replaced by 23-year-old Iceland international Valdimarsson. Brentford remained on the back foot and, aside from Wissa’s disallowed effort, offered little going forward in a one-sided opening period which somehow ended level. Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke produced a crucial block to deny Wissa as the west London club began the second half brightly before Christian Norgaard’s ambitious effort deflected wide amid groans from increasingly restless home fans. Hurzeler responded with a triple change, introducing Yasin Ayari, Simon Adingra and Yankuba Minteh in place of O’Riley, Gruda and Mitoma. Albion forward Pedro then escaped punishment in the 76th minute after swinging an arm at Bees substitute Yehor Yarmoliuk without making contact before defender Ben Mee became the second visiting player to depart injured. The introduction of Solly March in the 88th minute for his first appearance since suffering a serious knee injury in October last year briefly lifted the mood on the terraces. But, following a frantic five minutes of added time, some Seagulls supporters vented their displeasure at full-time as their club’s wait for victory goes on.OpenAI whistleblower death: Parents want to know what happened to Suchir Balaji after apparent suicide$4b spent a year on healthcare abroad2025 Schedule Feb. 2: NASCAR Clash at bowman Gray at bowman Gray Stadium (FoX) Feb. 16: Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway (FOX) Feb. 23: Ambetter Health 4003 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (FOX) March 2: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (FOX) March 9: Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway (FS1) March 16: Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (FS1) March 23: Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (FS1) March 30: NASCAR Martinsville race at Martinsville Speedway (FS1) April 6: Goodyear 40 at Darlington Raceway (FS1) April 13: Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway (FS1) April 27: Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway (FOX) May 4: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway (FS1) May 11: AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway (FS1) May 18: NASCAR All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway (FS1) NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (FS1) May 25: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Prime Video) June 1: NASCAR Nashville race at Nashville Superspeedway (Prime Video) June 8: NASCAR Michigan race at Michigan International Speedway (Prime Video) June 15: NASCAR Mexico City race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (Prime Video) June 22: NASCAR Pocono race at Pocono Raceway (Prime Video) June 28: Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (TNT) July 6: Grant Park in Downtown Chicago (TNT) July 13: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway (TNT) July 20: NASCAR Dover race at Dover Motor Speedway (TNT) July 27: Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (TNT) Aug. 3: NASCAR Iowa race at Iowa Speedway (USA) Aug. 10: NASCAR Watkins Glen race at Watkins Glen International (USA) Aug. 16: NASCAR Richmond race at Richmond Raceway (USA) Aug. 23: Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (NBC) NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs schedule Aug. 31: Southern 500 (Round of 16) at Darlington Raceway (USA) Sept. 7: NASCAR Gateway race (Round of 16) at World Wide Technology Raceway (USA) Sept. 13: Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Round of 16) at Bristol Motor Speedway (USA) Sept. 21: NASCAR New Hampshire race (Round of 12) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (USA) Sept. 28: NASCAR Kansas race (Round of 12) at Kansas Speedway (USA) Oct. 5: Bank of America ROVAL 400 (Round of 12) at Charlotte Motor Speedway (USA) Oct. 12: South Point 400 (Round of 8) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (USA) Oct. 19: NASCAR Talladega race (Round of 8) at Talladega Superspeedway (NBC) Oct. 26: NASCAR Martinsville race (Round of 8) at Martinsville Speedway (NBC) Nov. 2: NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Championship 4) at Phoenix Raceway (NBC) Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Anxiety about money, gun violence and hate crimes ranked high on list of American's concerns Limiting your news consumption may help ease stress and anxiety More than before, Americans surveyed say they'll make mental health resolutions for 2025 FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Should you cut back on doom scrolling in 2025? Worries about money, gun violence and hate crimes ranked high among many people's lists of worries at the end of 2024, according to a poll that is part of American Psychiatric Association (APA) Healthy Minds Monthly opinion poll series. The survey included 2200 U.S. adults. Reducing news consumption may be beneficial for your mental health , experts say. "If current events seem overwhelming it may be time to limit your news consumption,” Dr. Marketa Wills , medical director of the APA, said. “While we like to stay informed, the news can also impact our mental health, and being mindful of that impact is important," Wells said in a news release. According to the APA's research, American adults have remained most anxious about the economy and gun violence throughout 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, more than 1/3 of Americans surveyed (33%) say they will make mental health-related New Year’s resolutions, which is a 5% increase from last year. In fact, the increase is the highest result the APA has collected since it began asking the question in 2021. As usual, many people report that they will pledge to be more physically active in 2025; other resolutions focus on participating in mentally healthy activities. Spend more time in nature (46%) Meditation (44%) Focus on spirituality (37%) Take a social media break (30%) Journaling (29%) “A new year brings with it new opportunities but also renewed concerns about the very important issues that impact our lives,” Wills said, adding that “any time of the year, mental health matters. Staying mindful of how we’re doing while taking active steps to care for ourselves is a terrific resolution.” More information The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has more on stress and anxiety management. SOURCE: American Psychiatric Association (APA), news release, Dec. 13, 2024; APA, press release, Dec. 18, 2024 If you make resolutions, consider starting or re-starting a practice that will nurture your mental health, such as meditating or taking a break from social media.‘Please, count us out’: Business as usual for underdog Boise State ahead of playoff game
Inside the friendly confines of the Treasure Valley, hype is high and hope is higher around the Fiesta Bowl. Outside of the area, the Boise State football team is seemingly being discounted as it prepares for its College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup against Penn State on New Year’s Eve. No. 3 Boise State is the team that received a first-round bye, but No. 6 Penn State — tradition-laden member of the Big Ten, a Power 4 conference — is a 10.5-point favorite , the second-largest margin between teams in the quarterfinals. It puts the Broncos, who have built quite a tradition as well, in familiar territory. They opened as 8-point underdogs in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl against mighty Oklahoma; 7-point underdogs in 2010 vs. TCU; and 4-point underdogs in 2014 vs. Arizona. Boise State won all three games. First-year head coach Spencer Danielson said he doesn’t need anyone outside of the campus to believe in his team. “Please, count us out,” Danielson said Monday afternoon. It’s a phrase he’s been using in recent weeks. In addition to being a huge underdog in this game, the Broncos have the longest odds of the eight teams remaining to win the national title. “Please, count us out,” Danielson repeated. “That’s what Boise State football has been built on: people thinking we can’t do something, and we work our tails off to find a way to prove people wrong.” Despite those previous Fiesta Bowl wins, this New Year’s Eve stage probably has the brightest lights the football program at Boise State (12-1) has ever seen. But the Broncos, whose only loss all season was by three points at No. 1 Oregon, are just conducting business as usual. Danielson is giving the team Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off before hitting the ground running on Thursday. The team will travel to Arizona on Saturday afternoon ahead of Tuesday’s game. Nothing about how Boise State prepares for a game will change. Position group meetings will remain the same length, practices will follow the same formula and Danielson said he has no plans to try to “micromanage” anything. “Every game is the most important game, so your process should continue to grow and be elite week to week to week, regardless of the opponent, regardless of where the game is being played,” Danielson said. “And so, no different going into the Fiesta Bowl, quarterfinals of the playoff, I just want to make sure we do our process better than we’ve ever done.” The coach said it will be business as usual during the game as well. Danielson has earned a reputation for going for it on fourth down, for instance. The Broncos are 15-for-21 (71.4%) this season, the 10th-best conversion percentage in the nation. From the incomplete fourth-down pass in the first quarter against Georgia Southern in August to the successful 4th-and-1 rush from junior running back Ashton Jeanty in the Mountain West championship game, Danielson has leaned on a combination of analytics and gut feeling to make some big calls this season. Danielson said the balance of risk vs. reward will not change because of the game’s importance or the team on the other side of the ball. “I go into every game with a game plan for situational football. From timeouts to when to go for it, those are the moves I have to make as a head coach,” Danielson said. “And obviously, as a game goes, plans change, and I’ve got to be aware and very adaptable as we work through those.” Fiesta Bowl, Boise State vs. Penn State When: 5:30 p.m. Mountain time Tuesday, Dec. 31 Where: State Farm Stadium (63,400, natural grass) TV: ESPN Radio: KBOI 670 AM and KBOI 93.1 FM (Bob Behler, Pete Cavender) Records: Boise State 12-1; Penn State 12-2 Series: First meeting Vegas line: Penn State by 10.5 points Weather: Indoors This story was originally published December 23, 2024, 6:38 PM.
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Tools that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for tasks such as time management and personalised learning may be especially useful for students with learning disabilities and executive function challenges, which tend to affect skills such as planning, focus, communication and comprehension, according to recent webinar. Hosted by CAST, a non-profit organisation that created the Universal Design for Learning teaching approach, the webinar featured Michelle Deal, director of learning technologies research and development at a college for students with conditions such as dyslexia, attention hyperactivity deficit disorder and autism. Located in Putney, Vermont in the United States, Landmark College is designed to offer the personal support and accommodations these neurodiverse students may need to succeed in school and beyond, according to its website. AI empowers neurodiverse children by providing personalised learning, and enhancing skills like focus and communication. Deal said she is hopeful that AI tools can provide additional assistance to students. Among the potential uses of generative AI for neurodiverse students, Deal listed its ability to create content according to individual student needs. For instance, a student could ask an AI tool for a basic summary of complex text and even request that it be read in text-to-speech. She also cited the availability of AI-driven feedback and tutoring, which could help students improve important skills, such as written communication. AI assistance with time management tasks such as planning and staying focused was another area where Deal said students with learning disabilities and executive function challenges stand to benefit. “The goal is to work with the student to be more mindful of what it is that they need and then how to ask for that help from the chatbot, so in that way it’s encouraging self-advocacy as well,” she said in the webinar. Deal listed a few specific AI resources for neurodiverse students, including a cut-and-paste AI prompt library and a collection of tools that help with tasks such as determining the tone of content, getting a “crash course” on any topic and estimating how long a particular task might take. She said the key is to help students understand where they need help the most, so they can search for appropriate AI tools and write effective prompts. During a question-and-answer period at the end of the event, one person asked Deal whether professors should give students with learning disabilities leeway to use AI as an accommodation, and mentioned that it’s starting to show up as such in some individualised education programs. “I think AI should be an accommodation that can be used with students, but at the same time, professors are still new to this just like the rest of us,” Deal said. “Work with your disabilities services at the college that you’re at to see if you can help explain to, say, a faculty member who’s a little leery of using AI that the student would be using it as a learning support and not as a means to cheat in their class.” Another attendee asked whether the goal is for each student with learning disabilities to have their own AI assistant. Deal said the technology is currently “a long way from that,” but affirmed that she is trying to teach neurodiverse students how to create their own AI-driven support systems. – Government Technology/Tribune News Service
