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Quarterbacks in spotlight when No. 6 Miami visits Syracuse(TNS) — The University of Michigan seeks a combined $190 million from the state for a pair of projects spanning the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses. The university submitted the two requests in October through the state of Michigan’s capital outlay process, which offers funds for development projects at state agencies like public universities. Any requests made have to be approved by the state Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before moving forward. The university’s Board of Regents will likely approve the funding requests during its Thursday, Dec. 5 meeting in Ann Arbor. The state funding would come from the fiscal year 2026 budget. The Ann Arbor campus is seeking $150 million for funding the expansion and renovations to its School of Public Health located near the medical campus, The Dearborn campus is requesting $40 million to renovate its computer and information science building to update infrastructure, as well as building a small addition to aid the program, documents show. While the Flint campus did not submit a funding request for the 2026 fiscal year, it saw its $30-million request last year get approved to support the college of innovation and technology’s new project. “Over the years, the State of Michigan has made significant and strategic investments in all three University of Michigan campuses through its capital outlay program,” wrote Geoffrey Chatas, the university’s chief financial officer, in the action item for the regents meeting. “This support has been crucial to our efforts in providing an exemplary learning, teaching, and research environment, and we ook forward to future opportunities to partner with the State of Michigan.” The regents meeting is 3:30 p.m., Dec. 5 at the Ruthven Administration Building on the Ann Arbor campus. You can watch the livestream at . ©The Dodgers are at it again. The reigning World Series champions signed two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. Like their blockbuster free agency deal with Shohei Ohtani last winter, Snell’s contract includes deferred money – $60 million, to be exact, nearly one-third of the entire pact. The Snell contract brings the franchise’s deferred compensation ledger to nearly $1 billion – $962 million – far outpacing the rest of the league and infuriating fans of the 29 other teams. Ohtani is deferring $680 million of his record-breaking $700 million contract. In 2020, Mookie Betts signed a 12-year, $365 million deal with the Dodgers that included $115 million in deferrals. Freddie Freeman and Will Smith are owed more than $100 million combined in deferred compensation. Even Teoscar Hernandez, who signed a one-year, $23.5 million with Los Angeles last offseason, will be paid $8.5 million between 2030 and 2039. And there’s still plenty of offseason for the Dodgers, who are said to be in on free agent Juan Soto, to add to those numbers. Salary deferrals have been allowed under MLB’s collective bargaining agreement for decades – think Bobby Bonilla, who, starting in 2011, began getting $1.2 million a year from the Mets through 2035. Other teams currently take advantage of the loophole as well. The Mets, for example, will be on the hook for $76.5 million from 2032 through 2042 for the contracts of Francisco Lindor and Edwin Diaz, according to spotrac.com . Red Sox star Rafael Devers will get $75 million in deferrals from 2034 to 2043 as part of his 10-year, $313.5 million deal. But few teams have taken it to the level of the Dodgers, who not only won the World Series less than a month ago, but have also made the playoffs in each of the past 12 seasons while running one of the highest payrolls in the sport. The deferrals allow teams to avoid luxury tax thresholds, leaving room for juggernauts like the Dodgers to continue to bring in talent while avoiding tax penalties. The players get something out of it too – Ohtani could potentially evade $90 million in California taxes on his monster deal if he were to move outside the state once his deferrals kick in, prompting one Golden State lawmaker to call on Congress to close the loophole. “It is disturbing that Shohei Ohtani and other individuals can perform a hidden ball trick using an obscure tax loophole to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars and it’s a concerning precedent,” state senator Josh Becker wrote in April . “The current system exacerbates the unequal distribution of taxes and creates an unbalanced tax structure and further perpetuates income inequality. SJR 14 calls on Congress to make wealthy individuals pay a fairer and more equitable share of taxes like the rest of us.” As unjust as it seems, contract deferrals will be a part of baseball through at least December 2026 when the current CBA expires.

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Fox Footy expert Sarah Jones has been a dominant figure within AFL broadcasting for close to a decade now; a sport that by her own admission she “lives and breathes”. Want a PAID on-air role and mentorship with Fox Footy for Super Saturday LIVE in 2025? Enter the Kayo Call Up now. Submit a creative video and 100 words via https://thekayocallup.kayosports.com.au/ - Applications close Dec 11. But like so many, her story in front of the camera started many years before a “big break” in 2016. “(I was) watching the Seoul Olympics as a six-year-old with my mum, and I remember loving all the coverage, and being really enthralled by it all,” Jones begun by telling foxfooty.com.au . “I remember her turning to me and saying: ‘I think that’s what you should do when you grow up. You love talking, you love sport — you should be a sports broadcaster.’ “Looking back now, it’s pretty incredible, because that was 1988, and there weren’t many women broadcasting sport. But clearly, she could envisage something that I couldn’t, and pretty much from that moment on, I wanted to be one.” Born and raised in Echuca — the home of AFL stars such as Port Adelaide’s Ollie Wines and former Carlton gun Andrew Walker — Jones would quickly come to realise her passion for the sport of Australian rules, which mixed perfectly with her dream of being a sports broadcaster. “Being a Victorian, I absolutely loved my footy. I grew up in the country in Echuca, and I loved coming down to Melbourne to watch the (Essendon) Bombers play,” explained Jones. “It was just something I never really wavered from wanting to do; I was quite determined to become a sports broadcaster, and clearly, when you’re a Victorian there is no bigger sport than footy. “Because I knew really early on what I wanted to do, I could kind of put things in place — baby steps — to get me there. For instance, I did public speaking all the way through high school, which while it wasn’t the most popular thing to do, it was definitely was a skill set I’ve found really useful.” After graduating school, Jones successfully enrolled in RMIT’s journalism course and a strong portfolio already building in her back pocket. Written articles that were “kindly” published back in her local Echuca newspaper were a big green tick in the eyes of both RMIT and future employers, who were quick to provide Jones with a plethora of work experience as her studies progressed. “I did work experience at the Herald Sun, I did work experience at Channel 7; I was lucky enough to do work experience on the Australian Open, and even the Sydney Olympics,” she revealed. “I then got offered a full-time job as a production assistant when Fox Footy first began, during the absolute initial set up of the channel. I still remember December 15, 2001 was my first day! “I was a teenager and still at university, but Fox was really great; they allowed me to duck off when I needed to go to uni and submit coursework. I managed to juggle working full-time and uni full-time and get the degree finished.” Time in front of the camera was “very incremental” in Jones’ early days at Fox Footy, with writing continuing to be a strong point as she refined her on-air skillset. “A teenager from the country doesn’t look or found polished enough to be an on-air presenter, you need to have experience and the skill set, so it was a very gradual build up to going out to press conferences and writing my own stories,” she noted. “Then, I got an opportunity to do stand-ups, but not live. From there, I got an opportunity to do a live news update with three little intros ... I reckon that would’ve been in about 2006. “But my big break through came in 2016, when I got to host a Thursday night game ... I think Port Adelaide may have been playing, but I can’t remember.” And what a breakthrough it was. Eight years on from her first match-day hosting role, Jones was awarded life membership with the AFMA (Australian Football Media Association) alongside colleague Anthony Hudson. When prompted as to what she felt her greatest skill was, Jones noted that she prides herself on a good post-match interview with players and coaches. An emotional post-match talk with Ken Hinkley in late June of this year went viral for all the right reasons, with the Port Adelaide coach relieved his side could scrape through in a tight win after a strong wave of criticism. And similarly earlier this year back in April, Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver had a powerful moment of self-reflection with the host during their gritty win over Port Adelaide in Gather Round. “That’s tricky ... I pride myself on doing an interview that captures the moment and the excitement, but also the stories and the narrative, and have an eye on: ‘What will people be talking about tomorrow? What are the papers going to have on their back page?’” Jones said. “Even being able to interview Mac Andrew after he kicked the after the siren goal, I was personally a bit disappointed he did it against the Bombers, but I pride myself on it!” The dynamic of the AFL media landscape has shifted significantly for the better in the last decade or so, with a much greater on-air representation of women in the industry. Waiting for opportunities was a challenge admits Jones, but as tough as it was, working out her strengths and weaknesses to help mould a role that best suit turned out very beneficial. And she says the Kayo Call Up is an opportunity far too good to refuse for aspiring broadcasters. “For a big part of my career, there weren’t opportunities for women to be part of football broadcasting, but thankfully, that’s really changed, and that’s phenomenal,” Jones stated. “The change has been incredible, when there was no one doing what I’m doing 10 years ago. “I’m the mum of two daughters; they turn on the TV now, and they expect to see women a part of the broadcast, they expect to see women involved in all different levels. They would be surprised to know that there was a time when we weren’t part of it. “Hopefully, more young women see this as a viable career path for them in the future. I hope lots of young girls sign up for the Kayo Call Up , because I would have loved an opportunity like this when I was coming through the ranks. “It’s a golden ticket; it is such a rare and wonderful opportunity to get your foot in the door ... to live your dream for a short while, and if you impress and are brilliant at what you do, I’m sure it won’t be the last we see of you in this industry. Many media personnel prepare for each round, game and segment differently — but the one common denominator, is they all work extremely hard. For Jones, it comes extremely naturally given her great live for the game; consuming as much content as possible... even when exercising! “I live and breathe footy; I’m watching all of the Fox Footy shows, I’m watching nine games a week, I’m reading all the articles, listening to all the interviews — I’m just doing that because I love the game so much,” Jones revealed. “We obviously work with Champion Data, who give us stats packs to really drill down into the issues of the game, and then work with the producers and the other on-air people as to what we’re going to talk about. “In footy season, a lot of it’s by osmosis ... I’m doing a little bit every day. I go for a run, and I’m listening to press conferences of the games that I’m working on, that kind of stuff. Jones was also extremely grateful for the support she’s received from many colleagues across her time at Fox Footy, noting that the respect of her teammates means a lot. “So many people have been really amazing across my journey ... like Jason Dunstall, who I’ve worked a lot with, and David King and Joey Montagna; being able to form a camaraderie and a chemistry with them on the air has been amazing,” she thanked. “Going back even further, I’ve done a lot of work with Gerard Healy, who has always been a great sounding board and mentor over the years. “Obviously off air as well, we have an amazing production team, who I’ve worked with a lot over the years. Even now, our boss Steve Crawley is so wise and experienced in broadcasting, and having been able to have him coach, mentor and give tips and tricks is invaluable.” And some parting words of wisdom for emerging broadcasters looking to break into the industry? “You have to do the work; you have know your stuff, love what you do, and put the work in. Because while there are more opportunities now than what there has been in the past, you’ve still got to earn them and own them when you get them,” Jones ended by saying,” Jones ended by saying. “It’s an amazing job — there’s so many unbelievable moments, but you also have to do the hard yards before you get there.”Hezbollah attack draws Israeli strikes on Lebanon, killing 11, testing ceasefire's limitsCiti Trends: Impressive Q3, But The Stock Has Discounted A Full Turnaround

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NoneDuring the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 13 win over the Baltimore Ravens, TE Dallas Goedert injured his knee and did not return. According to Jeff McLane of the Inquirer, Goedert's injury isn't a season-ender, but he could be headed to short-term IR. After an MRI, #Eagles TE Dallas Goedert’s knee injury will likely sideline him on a week-to-week basis, an NFL source said. Goedert could be a candidate for short-term IR based on his recovery, but the injury isn’t season ending. https://t.co/eIF1p5QldP Goedert also missed three games in 2023 and five games in 2022. If he goes on IR he will miss at least the next four games. The Eagles' remaining regular season schedule: • Week 14: Panthers • Week 15: Steelers • Week 16: At Commanders • Week 17: Cowboys • Week 18: Giants Goedert has 38 catches on 46 targets for 441 yards and 2 TDs. He doesn't have high volume stats, but he has been an efficient receiver when the ball has come his way, averaging 9.6 yards per target. Follow Jimmy & PhillyVoice on Twitter: @JimmyKempski | thePhillyVoice Like us on Facebook: PhillyVoice Sports Add Jimmy's RSS feed to your feed reader

MANCHESTER UNITED'S legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson has finally lost his long-standing Champions League record. Real Madrid gaffer Carlo Ancelotti took charge of a record 215th game in Europe 's top-flight - surpassing Ferguson's tally of 214 managed. Ancelotti - who holds the record for most Champions League titles won - has now eclipsed Fergie 's 11-year record. Of Ferguson's 214 European nights, 194 came in the main competition - in other words from the group or beyond. The Scot, now 82, also oversaw eight qualifying ties and 12 European Cup games, winning 115, losing 50 and drawing 49 across the board. Ferguson first triumphed when United won England 's first Treble in 1999 - as the Red Devils surged a late stoppage-time comeback against Bayern. Another came nine years later in Moscow, with a drama-filled penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in 2008. But many would argue that winning the 1983 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Aberdeen was an even greater achievement. Meanwhile, it was another record breaking night for Ancelotti before kick-off, but he won't be too bothered as his side were comfortably beaten 2-0 at Anfield. The great Italian is the most successful manager in Champions League history , having won the trophy a record five times, and two more as a player. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS Ancelotti was also the one to surpass Ferguson's previous record for the most games won as manager in Europe 's most-loved competition. The Madrid boss won his 116th European game against in the group stage against Braga last October. He is also the only manager to take part in six Champions League finals, losing only once in 2005 against Liverpool. Liverpool's statement victory on Wednesday night sees new boss Arne Slot again achieve a feat that Jurgen Klopp never did. Klopp, who quit Anfield in May, NEVER beat the Los Blancos during his nine year spell in charge of Liverpool - including two finals. But Slot managed to overcome the club's voodoo in his first attempt. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo saw the Reds keep their 100 per cent record in Europe this season. Meanwhile Anfield erupted when Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty at 1-0, and Mo Salah's head went down when he put his own wide . It means Liverpool extend their perfect start at the top of the competition's new 36-team league phase, while holders Madrid suffered their third defeat in five games and now face a battle to qualify.AFLW veteran Tahlia Randall’s painful admission on grand final record ahead of North Melbourne