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After last season, Sean Payton was, to many in Broncos Country, an annoyance — an abrasive, overrated leader who failed to deliver. This season he is Mike Shanahan 2.0. The former Super Bowl champion has created an invested culture, supported his defensive coordinator’s aggressiveness and found a franchise quarterback in rookie Bo Nix. At 7-5 after their first win in Las Vegas and first road win against the Raiders in eight years, the Broncos sit firmly in the playoffs. That is remarkable work for a team in transition that oddsmakers pegged to win between five and six games. It raises the question, has anyone done a better job than Payton? Sean, the field is crowded, but can Payton win NFL Coach of the Year honors? At this rate? Heck, yeah. In honor of the Broncos’ first win in Sin City, . Denver was at the consensus 5.5 — a number it shot past weeks ago. At Week 12, only three of the eight teams expected to be the NFL’s worst — which included Denver — had already topped their preseason victory bars. Only the Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell, with nine wins already on a 6.5 over/under, has overshot Vegas’ expectations this season more than Payton (seven wins on 5.5) has. Dan Campbell and Andy Reid are rolling with the Lions and Chiefs right now, but let’s face it: They were supposed to. For me, the COY race comes down to Payton, O’Connell and Washington’s Dan Quinn, with Arizona’s Jonathan Gannon threatening a push. The problem for Payton is that he spotted the field a large lead. The Broncos opened the season 0-2, losing national attention. But now? Denver boasts a 7-3 record over its last 10 games, including a 4-2 road record. He took the sixth quarterback in the draft and turned him into Drew Brees Lite, giving Nix a realistic shot at Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Payton has shown elasticity in his play-calling with Nix. And he’s the only Coach of the Year candidate working with a rookie; Mike Tomlin, Dan Campbell, Kevin O’Connell and Jim Harbaugh are leaning on veterans, even if two (Russell Wilson and Sam Darnold) are reclamation projects. In the event of a tie, the coach with the kid should get the nod. And ordinarily, I’d agree with you. Nix is a revelation — and he’s not the only one. It’s Jerry Jeudy Week, and thanks to Devaughn Vele, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims Jr., the Broncos don’t miss him. But if I’ve got to vote on the thing today, I’d be tempted to lean O’Connell’s way, and for exactly one of the reasons you mentioned — turning a QB pulled off the scrap heap (Darnold) into a mean, lean, throwing machine. I mean, you or I would look halfway competent throwing to Justin Jefferson, granted, but Big Sam’s on a pace to throw for 33 scores, for pity’s sake. That’s insanity. Payton is carving out a resume that will earn Hall of Fame consideration. Reaching a second Super Bowl in the next few years would fuel his campaign with nitromethane. Payton last won Coach of the Year honors in 2006 and 2007. He was feted for reviving the Saints, if not the city of New Orleans. His candidacy this year is built on exorcising demons and exacting revenge. He ended the Raiders’ dominance at home and on the road, went undefeated against the NFC South and remains in position to end the Broncos’ streak of seven straight losing seasons and eight years without a playoff berth. Do that and his resume compares favorably to any coach in the field. Whoever wins more games among the Broncos, Vikings and Commanders will probably take home the gold, although Payton’s case keeps stacking up serious street cred. Besides that long-overdue exorcism of The Raiders Jinx, Payton’s chasing the postseason with rookies at QB1, WR2, WR3 and RB3. That’s got to be considered one of the best coaching jobs in recent Broncos history. If Sunshine Sean wants his NFL second act to look like Andy Reid’s, brother, I’m here for it.
Senior Living Brand Wins Gold for Innovative Fall Prevention Technology Partnership with SafelyYou, Among Other Accolades WESTPORT, Conn. , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maplewood Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living with communities across the Northeast and Midwest, has been honored with two prestigious awards: the 2024 Merit Award for Healthcare in the Best Elderly Care Technology Solution category, and a spot on GlobeSt.'s Influencers in Healthcare Real Estate list. These accolades underscore Maplewood's continued commitment to enhancing resident life through cutting-edge technology and personalized, holistic care. Innovative Fall Prevention Technology Maplewood's groundbreaking partnership with SafelyYou, a leader in fall prevention technology, earned the company the Gold Merit Award in their HealthTech, Best Elderly Care Technology Solution category. This collaboration has revolutionized resident care by implementing advanced AI-powered fall detection technology that promptly notifies care staff, ensuring immediate assistance for residents in need. The SafelyYou technology has been successfully deployed in three Ohio communities, achieving an impressive reduction in staff response time to just 90 seconds. Given its success, Maplewood is expanding the technology across the company. Recognition as a Healthcare Real Estate Influencer Maplewood Senior Living was also named one of GlobeSt.'s Influencers in Healthcare Real Estate, acknowledging Maplewood and its dedicated staff as a top organization and leading professionals transforming the healthcare real estate sector, empowering residents to live active, engaged, and healthy lives. Commitment to Excellence These awards add to Maplewood's growing list of 2024 accolades, which includes: "We are deeply honored to receive these prestigious awards," says Shane Herlet , Co-CEO of Maplewood Senior Living. "These accolades are a testament to our commitment to redefining senior living through personalized care, innovative programming, and unwavering dedication to our residents' well-being. We look forward to continuing to elevate the standards for senior living by providing exceptional service, care, and amenities that allow our residents to live their best lives." To learn more, visit www.maplewoodseniorliving.com About Maplewood Senior Living Maplewood Senior Living is known for its upscale senior living residences, offering a broad range of premier services, amenities and care to its residents. Based in Westport, CT , Maplewood Senior Living operates 16 senior living communities in Connecticut , Massachusetts , New Jersey , New York and Ohio . There is an Upper East Side location in Manhattan, NY , within the company's newest brand, Inspīr. This new, senior living offering was launched to provide a luxurious option for seniors looking to join a residential community in major metropolitan areas. A second Inspīr location is under development in Washington D.C.'s vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood. For more information, please call 203-557-4777 or visit http://www.maplewoodseniorliving.com . About SafelyYou Originating in 2015 as the doctoral research of CEO George Netscher—and inspired by his own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease—SafelyYou was spun out of UC Berkeley's Artificial Intelligence Research Lab, one of the top five AI research groups in the world. The company began by addressing the crucial issue of resident falls in senior living with SafelyYou RespondTM, consistently achieving remarkable results for communities, reducing falls by 40% and fall-related ER visits by 80%. Now, SafelyYou also solves senior living's staffing dilemma with SafelyYou ClarityTM, offering an industry-first for automatic and accurate care tracking and empowering operators to align labor to residents' needs, improving both operations and quality of care. All of this is done as part of SafelyYou's passionate mission, which is to empower safer, more person-centered care across senior living through world-leading AI, industry-changing sensors, and remote expert clinicians. SafelyYou is used by assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in 34 states across the country—from the largest national organizations to regional and local ones, too. SafelyYou is one of five most innovative fall technologies referenced in the Senate Falls Report (2019), a winner of the McKnight's Tech Partner of the Year award, and has been named to Fortune's Impact 20 list. For more on SafelyYou, visit: https://safely-you.com/ View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maplewood-senior-living-adds-to-2024-trophy-case-with-honors-from-merit-awards-and-globest-302315728.html SOURCE Maplewood Senior LivingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth likely won't play Tuesday in the No. 21 Bluejays' game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday, and coach Greg McDermott said he didn't know how long he would be out. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Daniel Jones is free to sign with any NFL team after clearing waivers on Monday, which also means the team that signs the former New York Giants quarterback won't be on the hook for the nearly $12 million that was remaining on his contract this year or his $23 million injury guarantee. Jones was released at his request by the Giants on Saturday after the former first-round pick was benched last week. He reportedly wants to join a contender, and there are expected to be multiple teams interested. The two teams reported to have the most initial interest in Jones are also being offered as the most likely to sign him by one sportsbook. The Baltimore Ravens currently have journeyman backup Josh Johnson behind starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jones would potentially provide a third option, and one whose mobility could make him an intriguing fit in offensive coordinator Todd Monken's system The Ravens were installed as the 2/1 favorites to land Jones ahead of the Minnesota Vikings (5/2), who have veterans Nick Mullens and Brett Rypien behind starter Sam Darnold. They would likely view Jones as an upgrade. "I really can't get into too much about any short-term or long-term," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday when asked about Jones, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. "I can just say that I've been a big fan of Daniel's for a long time and I hope wherever his next step takes him, it's a good opportunity for him." The Las Vegas Raiders (5/1) don't fall into the category of contenders after falling to 2-9 amid a seven-game losing streak. However, they could provide the most immediate opportunity to play with Gardner Minshew suffering a season-ending broken collarbone on Sunday that is expected to end his season. Second-year quarterback Aidan O'Connell is close to returning from a thumb injury, but coach Antonio Pierce acknowledged after Sunday's game that, "We're going to need somebody, right?" If O'Connell isn't ready to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday, Desmond Ridder is expected to get the start. The Dallas Cowboys (7/1) would fall into a similar category, with Dak Prescott out for the season following hamstring surgery and being replaced by Cooper Rush. Another intriguing possibility lies with Detroit, where the 10-1 Lions' offense is rolling with Jared Goff at the helm. However, should he go down to injury the only other quarterback on the roster is rookie Hendon Hooker. That has contributed to the Lions having 7/1 odds to sign Jones. DANIEL JONES NEXT TEAM ODDS* Baltimore Ravens (2/1) Minnesota Vikings (5/2) Las Vegas Raiders (5/1) Dallas Cowboys (7/1) Detroit Lions (7/1) Miami Dolphins (7/1) San Francisco 49ers (8/1) Carolina Panthers (10/1) Seattle Seahawks (16/1) Indianapolis Colts (20/1) New England Patriots (25/1) New Orleans Saints (25/1) New York Jets (25/1) Tennessee Titans (25/1) Atlanta Falcons (28/1) Arizona Cardinals (33/1) Chicago Bears (33/1) Cleveland Browns (33/1) Denver Broncos (33/1) Jacksonville Jaguars (40/1) Los Angeles Chargers (50/1) Los Angeles Rams (50/1) Pittsburgh Steelers (50/1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (50/1) Washington Commanders (50/1) Cincinnati Bengals (66/1) Green Bay Packers (66/1) Houston Texans (66/1) Philadelphia Eagles (66/1) Buffalo Bills (75/1) Kansas City Chiefs (75/1) Any CFL Team (80/1) Any XFL Team (80/1) *Odds provided by SportsBetting.ag are for entertainment purposes only. --Field Level Media
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has warned his teammates that forward is a "top player in form" as Mikel Arteta urged his strikers to find their ruthless streak to keep their Champions League hopes on track. Gyökeres has become one of Europe's most prolific forwards after netting 24 goals in 17 games this season, attracting interest from a host of clubs including , , and the Gunners. Sporting host Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday and Arsenal goalkeeper Raya said of Gyökeres: "We know his strengths, how he runs a lot in behind and scores a lot in one v. one and he is a top player in form. "We are going to try and keep him very, very quiet. Don't give him any chances. We have to step up defensively. Hopefully we can do a great job and keep a clean sheet." Arteta refused to be drawn on Gyökeres specifically, choosing instead to focus on Sporting's collective threat, having beaten Manchester City 4-1 in Ruben Amorim's final Champions League match before becoming United boss. Gyökeres scored a hat trick that night and since joining Sporting from Coventry in 2022, he has scored 69 goals in 67 games across all competitions. Asked how good the Sweden international is and how Arsenal can stop him, Arteta chose to focus on Sporting's remarkable unbeaten 19-game run this season, including 17 victories. "I would like to talk about the team, about the coaches and how phenomenal they have been," said Arteta. "The run they are in is incredible. That tells you that it is not only the quality, the setup, the ambition, it is something about the team energy that they have. That is a great challenge that we have tomorrow, to come here and make a statement and show we are capable against this kind of opponent. Be ourselves and win the game." Pushed further on Gyökeres, Arteta replied: "I understand the question, but they have a lot of individual qualities. That's why they can win games in various ways. And yes, in the specific position they have great players." Arsenal have won just one of their last eight away games in Europe and have not scored in their last four, a run dating back to last December's 1-1 draw against when the Gunners had already booked their spot in the knockout rounds. "Not all the games have been the same. It's true that within those games there were games that were when we had already qualified," Arteta said. "Something that is very true is that we have to improve those results and we have to find ways to understand what has been missing. Sometimes it's been performance, sometimes it's been other aspects. That's the next step we have to make as a team. "I wouldn't say that this is the most important thing but the efficiency that we have shown inside the box at this level with the chances that we are normally able to generate in the Champions League level, is not at the level required to win consistently. "I always say the Champions League is about boxes, small margins and details. You have to get all of those right to win, especially away from home." Sporting are second in the Champions League table, two points behind first-place Liverpool, while Arsenal sit in 12th on seven points after four matches.
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GDA says it did not participate in APC on water woes due to PPP’s presence The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) has said that it did not participate in the all-parties conference conducted on Saturday by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl in Karachi on the issue of water rights of the people because it had objections to the participation of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the multi-party moot. In a press statement, GDA Secretary General Dr Safdar Abbasi explained that President Asif Ali Zardari, who is the father of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, had given his consent to the move to amend the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) Act at the cost of the water rights of the people of Sindh. Dr Abbasi said the GDA had declined to participate in the APC despite having cordial ties with the host of the moot. He said that they would not sit with the PPP at any forum till President Asif Ali Zardari completely renounced the plans to amend the Irsa Act and build six new canals on the Indus River. He said that participating in such a moot alongside the PPP would never serve the legitimate interests of the people of Sindh. The GDA secretary general was of the view that the ruling PPP could not fool the people of Sindh any more on such vital issues. He claimed that Zardari, during his current tenure in the presidency, facilitated amendments to the Irsa Act and the construction of six new canals on the Indus River at the cost of the due water rights of the natives of Sindh. Dr Abbasi said the GDA would accelerate its mass-contact drive against the move to amend the Irsa Act and build new canals to draw additional water from the Indus River. He said the agitation campaign launched against the move to usurp the legitimate water rights of the people of Sindh would be expanded from Karachi to Kashmore and like-minded political forces would be contacted for the success of the drive.
LONDON, Ont. — Lawyers in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team began what are expected to be several weeks of legal arguments on Monday, ahead of next year's trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault earlier this year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in June 2018. McLeod also faces an additional charge of sexual assault for "being a party to the offence." Dube, McLeod and Formenton attended court in person for the first time in London on Monday, all three dressed in dark suits. Lawyers for the players have said their clients plan to defend themselves against the allegations, and all five are expected to plead not guilty. A jury trial is scheduled to begin on April 22 of next year. Court heard Monday the trial will be heard by Justice Maria Carroccia. Several weeks have been set aside for legal arguments before then, but the issues discussed in those hearings cannot be reported at this time due to a publication ban meant to protect the accused's right to a fair trial. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024. The Canadian PressRomanians cast ballots in presidential race that could pit nationalist against leftist in a runoffGaming Stocks: Why ‘SQ Stock’ Could Be a Game-Changer! Unveiling the Future of Virtual AssetsRaya warns Arsenal of 'in-form' Gyökeres' threat