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As LIV-style breakaway looms large over the Champions Cup kick-off, could this season mark the end of European rugby as we know it? Threat of big-money rebel league has created an air of uncertainty around rugby Glasgow coach Franco Smith focused only on 'special competition' as he looks to make an impact with URC champions By CALUM CROWE Published: 22:00 GMT, 6 December 2024 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 December 2024 e-mail View comments Whether it’s decorating the tree or sending a list to the big fella in the red suit, festive traditions will once again coincide with the start of the new European rugby season. In its now customary slot of early December, the Champions Cup is back and Glasgow Warriors will look to get things rolling when they host Sale Sharks at Scotstoun tomorrow evening. Supporters have grown accustomed to the European campaign starting around this time of year but, of course, it wasn’t always this way. In its previous guise of the Heineken Cup, the competition would start in October, teeing up the Autumn Tests. The squeeze on the global rugby calendar meant that the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup were shifted back and shoehorned into little more than a six-week window across December and January. The format also used to be far more streamlined and simplified, whereas now it’s a bit of a mind-mangle to get your head around the various pools, fixtures and permutations. Antoine Dupont holds aloft the Champions Cup trophy after Toulouse's win over Leinster Scotland star Blair Kinghorn celebrates aboard a model zebra as the celebrations get surreal That’s all by the by. Any notion of traditions being upheld in the Champions Cup went out the window as soon as they allowed South African teams entry into the competition. But now, perhaps more than ever, it does feel pertinent to ask what the future of European rugby might look like. With all the talk of rebel breakaway leagues over these past few weeks, it would seem that the Champions Cup would be most at risk if those plans ever come to fruition. We’ve seen it in other sports. When the idea of a UEFA Super League was mooted in football, the Champions League adapted its format. Likewise in golf. When the LIV Tour started tempting players to join with huge sums of cash, the various tours had to find a way of co-existing, which they now do. In Formula One, the model on which the new rebel league is apparently trying to promote itself, formats were changed and new sprint races introduced. The details around the new proposals in rugby remain sketchy. The only thing we know is that players would be offered massive sums of money. And that’s the nub of it right there. Perhaps more than any other mainstream sport, rugby is vulnerable to players being lured away for huge money. Finn Russell is one of the game's superstars who will undoubtedly be a target for the breakaway Rugby has a problem in that players are overworked and underpaid. Look at star names like Finn Russell, earning close to £1million per year at Bath. That’s still viewed as top dollar in the rugby world. Yet, in the landscape of elite professional sport, it’s actually peanuts. Average footballers at the likes of Bournemouth and Brighton earn more than that. Rugby, then, is a prime market for a new mega-bucks breakaway competition. The players who sign up will no doubt be outcasted initially and accused of just chasing the money. But that’s nonsense. In a sport where medical evidence tells us there is a very real danger of players suffering brain traumas in later life, nobody should ever be vilified for securing their future. Like in golf with the LIV Tour, a rebel league will soon find a way to co-exist with the more established competitions. So while it’s natural to be sniffy at the prospect of a new competition, and easy to predict it will fail, it would be foolish to simply disregard it completely. This isn’t going away. Glasgow Warriors celebrate their URC triumph in the summer and will be a tough nut to crack The Champions Cup will celebrate 30 years of existence this season. It’s a nice landmark, but you do wonder if the competition will see another 30 years. The rugby calendar is over-congested. If any competitions are open to be tweaked and evolve, it will almost certainly be the European ones. For Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith, the competition still retains its sparkle despite the ever-changing landscape in world rugby. ‘Yes, it’s definitely a special competition,’ said the South African. ‘I’ve been involved with it as a player when I played for Benetton back in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003. ‘It was a very good competition back in the day, the old Heineken Cup. And then being part of it as a coach since I’ve coached Benetton in 2007, I know and understand the quality of the challenge. ‘It’s definitely different because we play the French and we play the English Premiership sides that we don’t see that often in the URC. ‘And then obviously the quality of the players, there’s nobody getting really rested and the turnover is different. You see all the internationals out there because of the importance. Franco Smith has many happy memories of playing and coaching in Europe's elite tournament ‘So, yes, a massive competition and I think they can be really proud that it’s been well managed over the years.’ Glasgow have been tipped by some as dark horses in this year’s competition. Given that they travel to Toulon next weekend, a fast start against Sale tonight would seem imperative. Warriors then face back-to-back derbies against Edinburgh over Christmas and New Year, before they finish their Champions Cup pool stage with games against Racing 92 and Harlequins. It promises to be a huge month for a Glasgow side who were beaten by Quins in the last 16 of the Champions Cup last season. Going deep in Europe’s top competition is the next step for Smith and their players, building on the URC title they won last season and reaching the Challenge Cup final the year before that. Asked about Glasgow being tipped for a good run, the head coach said: ‘Well, I don’t want the expectation to influence what we try to do here. ‘Yes, the squad needs to kick on in every game that we’ve played. We want to continue to grow and evolve as a team. Glasgow try machine Johnny Matthews will be one Scotstoun star to keep an eye on ‘The Champions Cup obviously is a massive competition to play in, as well as the URC, but there’s something special about playing the French and the Premiership sides as well. ‘We fell last year against the Harlequins in the 78th minute. We were still leading in the round of 16 and there was a little bit more in us to get across the line. ‘So, yes, obviously I think that hurt and I think that inspired us actually in the URC to complete that season properly.’ Smith has selected a strong team for the visit of a Sale side who currently sit mid-table in the English Premiership. Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu will continue his partnership with Huw Jones in midfield, with Tom Jordan taking over at fly-half in the absence of the injured Adam Hastings. Smith added: ‘Sale are a good team and we expect a tough challenge. ‘But we have played a few English sides over the past couple of years. It’s something we enjoy and look forward to.’ Share or comment on this article: As LIV-style breakaway looms large over the Champions Cup kick-off, could this season mark the end of European rugby as we know it? e-mail Add comment

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ATLANTA — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats grappled Monday with President Joe Biden's pardoning of his son for federal crimes, with some calling the move misguided and unwise after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. The president pardoned Hunter Biden late Sunday evening, reversing his previous pledges with a grant of clemency that covers more than a decade of federal crimes his son might have committed. The president said in a statement his son's prosecution on charges of tax evasion and falsifying a federal weapons purchase form were politically motivated. “He believes in the justice system, but he also believes that politics infected the process and led to a miscarriage of justice,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday. She, along with Biden and other White House officials, insisted for months that Hunter Biden would not get a pardon. People are also reading... That explanation did not satisfy some Democrats, angry that Biden's reversal could make it harder to take on Trump, who argues that multiple indictments and a conviction against him were a matter of Biden and Democrats turning the justice system against him. "This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wrote of Biden on social media. "Hunter brought the legal trouble he faced on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also acknowledging that no one is above the law, not a President and not a President's son." Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., said on social media: "This wasn't a politically motivated prosecution. Hunter committed felonies and was convicted by a jury of his peers." Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet said Biden "put personal interest ahead of duty" with a decision that "further erodes Americans' faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all." Michigan Sen. Gary Peters said the pardon was "an improper use of power" that erodes faith in government and "emboldens others to bend justice to suit their interests." Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., called the pardon "understandable" if viewed only as the "action of a loving father." But Biden's status as "our nation's Chief Executive," the senator said, rendered the move "unwise." Certainly, the president has Democratic defenders who note Trump's use of presidential power to pardon a slew of his convicted aides, associates and friends, several for activities tied to Trump's campaign and first administration. "Trump pardoned Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort, as well as his son-in-law's father, Charles Kushner — who he just appointed US ambassador to France," wrote prominent Democratic fundraiser Jon Cooper on social media. Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison said there "is no standard for Donald Trump, and the highest standard for Democrats and Joe Biden." 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OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a third inquiry into the former employment minister instead of focusing on important legislation for Indigenous Peoples. Jaime Battiste, who is Mi'kmaq, said there has been an "attack" on fellow Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, who left his position as employment minister on Wednesday after allegations of shifting claims of Indigenous identity and questions around his past business dealings. Boissonnault has been the subject of two ethics committee probes, and Battiste said a third one by the Indigenous and northern affairs committee is "a waste of time, and it seems to be the Conservatives' way of ensuring that nothing gets done in the House of Commons." The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Québécois all supported pushing ahead with the third study, even after Boissonnault left cabinet. Though Liberal MPs did not object to the motion Thursday, Battiste said the committee's time would be better spent studying legislation on important issues such as First Nations policing, a modern treaty commissioner and clean water for First Nations. "It’s very much my fear and frustration that politics is now becoming more important at the Indigenous and northern affairs committee than actually Indigenous Peoples that we're there every day to try to make life better for," he said. NDP MP Lori Idlout, who is a member of the committee, said Canadians deserve answers and she doesn't expect the probe to cut into the committee's other work. "It's not a waste of time to have MP Boissonnault answer for why his identity kept changing. Pretending to be Indigenous is a serious matter and we need to have him be transparent to all Canadians." Boissonnault came under intense scrutiny after the National Post reported that a company he previously co-owned described itself as wholly Indigenous-owned in order to apply for government contracts set aside for Indigenous businesses. He has been described as Indigenous multiple times in communications from the Liberal party, and in 2018 referred to himself as "non-status adopted Cree" — a statement he has repeated on other occasions. He also said his great-grandmother was a "full-blooded Cree woman." He has since clarified that his adoptive mother and brother are Métis, and he apologized for his shifting claims last Friday. The House ethics committee has separately investigated Boissonnault's past business dealings after media reports alleged he remained involved in the company he co-founded after he was re-elected in 2021 and joined the federal cabinet. Opposition MPs passed a motion in the House of Commons on Tuesday — a day before Boissonnault left cabinet — for the employment minister to appear as a witness to discuss his claims to Indigenous identity. But because Boissonnault is no longer in cabinet, the Liberal chair of the committee ruled Thursday that newly minted Employment Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is technically the person the motion called to testify. "I figured this might happen," said Conservative MP and committee member Jamie Schmale. "If there are games to be played here and we have Minister Petitpas Taylor attend, I don't think that goes to the spirit of the House order. I don't think it would be very responsible to go against that ... It's Randy Boissonault that the House determined it needs and is ordered to appear along with several other witnesses. That's who we expect to be in that seat." A new motion from the Conservatives calls directly for Boissonnault to appear at the committee. One of the key concerns raised about Boissonnault in recent weeks is related to the government's Indigenous business procurement strategy. A directory provides the federal government with names of businesses it could consider using to meet its Indigenous procurement target, which states a minimum five per cent of the total value of government contracts should be held by Indigenous-owned businesses. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday that the company Boissonnault founded was not listed on that directory. Battiste suggested the committee will now be in a position of determining who is eligible for Indigenous programming and determining who is Indigenous, and as a First Nations person he does not agree with that. "I have a lot of concern because no First Nations, Métis or Inuit in this country are asking committees — who are filled with non-Indigenous Peoples — to determine our identity, who we are." Schmale and Bloc MP Sebastian Lemire, who is also a member of the committee, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024. Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press

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Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman and Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum popped up on the team’s penultimate injury report after missing practice Friday in Owings Mills three days ahead of a crucial Monday night showdown against the host Los Angeles Chargers. Bateman, who is second on the team in catches (33) and receiving yards (531) this season, is listed with a knee injury, though he was in good spirits and did not appear to be in pain in the locker room after the snowy session. Linderbaum, meanwhile, missed practice with a back injury, and his backup, rookie Nick Samac (chest), was limited. On the flip side, running back Justice Hill (concussion protocol) and wide receiver Nelson Agholor (illness) were both full participants after Hill was limited a day earlier and Agholor was out sick. The biggest concern for Baltimore (7-4) ahead of its showdown with the Chargers (7-3) remains the status of All-Pro inside linebacker Roquan Smith, who did not practice for a third straight day because of a he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It will be a challenge if Roquan can’t go,” defensive coordinator Zach Orr said Friday, adding that Smith’s role will be filled by a committee of Trenton Simpson, Malik Harrison and Chris Board if he doesn’t play. “Not one person is going to replace Roquan. Roquan’s an every-down linebacker [and] a top linebacker in this league [and] All-Pro for a reason. Not one guy’s going to replace him. We like our guys that we have in the room — they’re here for a reason, and somebody [has] to step up.” There were no changes to the rest of the Ravens’ injury report, with safety Kyle Hamilton (neck) and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh (neck) both full participants for a second straight day and defensive tackle Travis Jones (ankle), rookie safety Sanoussi Kane (ankle) and cornerback Arthur Maulet (calf) all not practicing again. The Chargers, on the other hand, appear to be getting healthier with a few key players back at practice. Notably, outside linebackers Khalil Mack (groin) and Joey Bosa (hip), rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey (shoulder), tight end Hayden Hurst (hip) and rookie cornerback Cam Hart (concussion/ankle) all practiced. Related Articles Mack, who is third on the team with 4 1/2 sacks and hasn’t played since injuring his groin three weeks ago in a win over the Cleveland Browns, practiced for a second straight day, though he was limited again. Bosa, outside linebacker Bud Dupree (foot), safety Derwin James Jr. (groin) and offensive tackle Trey Pipkins III (ankle) were also limited. Mack’s return would be an added boost to a defense that already leads the NFL in points allowed per game (14.5) and is tied for the fourth-most sacks with 34. Meanwhile, McConkey, who leads Los Angeles in catches (43) and receiving yards (615) to go with four touchdowns, was limited after not practicing Thursday, as were Hurst, a 2018 Ravens first-round draft pick, and Hart, a Baltimore native. Linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin) did not practice, nor did former Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins, who was given a rest day. With the game not being until Monday night, the final injury report with game statuses will come out Saturday.XRAY Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Dentsply Sirona Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Snap Inc. ( NYSE:SNAP – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 11,411 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $122,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in shares of Snap by 587.3% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 14,667,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,629,000 after acquiring an additional 12,533,653 shares in the last quarter. TB Alternative Assets Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Snap by 105.6% in the 3rd quarter. TB Alternative Assets Ltd. now owns 7,981,847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,406,000 after purchasing an additional 4,098,847 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Snap by 19.4% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,018,678 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,145,000 after purchasing an additional 490,906 shares during the period. APG Asset Management N.V. lifted its position in shares of Snap by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 2,957,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,835,000 after purchasing an additional 112,135 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in shares of Snap by 74.0% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,824,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,913,000 after purchasing an additional 1,201,565 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 47.52% of the company’s stock. Insiders Place Their Bets In other Snap news, CAO Rebecca Morrow sold 11,154 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.55, for a total value of $117,674.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 465,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,906,425.20. The trade was a 2.34 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link . Also, CFO Derek Andersen sold 97,608 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.29, for a total transaction of $906,778.32. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 2,287,970 shares in the company, valued at $21,255,241.30. The trade was a 4.09 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,406,709 shares of company stock valued at $16,615,487. Company insiders own 22.68% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Snap Snap Price Performance Shares of NYSE:SNAP opened at $11.42 on Friday. Snap Inc. has a twelve month low of $8.29 and a twelve month high of $17.90. The company has a current ratio of 4.04, a quick ratio of 4.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The company has a market cap of $19.15 billion, a PE ratio of -19.69 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s 50 day moving average is $10.85 and its 200 day moving average is $12.50. Snap ( NYSE:SNAP – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.03. Snap had a negative net margin of 18.49% and a negative return on equity of 35.60%. The firm had revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.36 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.21) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Snap Inc. will post -0.4 EPS for the current year. About Snap ( Free Report ) Snap Inc operates as a technology company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers Snapchat, a visual messaging application with various tabs, such as camera, visual messaging, snap map, stories, and spotlight that enable people to communicate visually through short videos and images. 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