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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State coach Ryan Day attempted to offer an explanation for the post-game fight at Ohio Stadium. What happened? Michigan players tried to plant an "M" flag on the "Block O" after a stunning 13-10 victory against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday. Several Buckeyes left the post-game tradition of singing "Carmen Ohio" to quite literally meet the Wolverines at midfield. Per the Ohio State Police, "multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan used pepper spray." Following the game, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation. During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate. "I don't know all the details of it, but I know these guys were looking to put a flag on our field and our guys were not going to let that happen," Day said. "We're embarrassed of the fact we lost, but there are some prideful guys on our team that weren't going to let that happen." The ugly scene marred the latest upset that will be etched into The Game rivalry lore, but it is a distraction from the main talking point. Michigan planted the same flag at Ohio Stadium two years after a 45-23 victory on Nov. 26, 2022, but that was a top-five team celebrating its first win in The Shoe since 2000. This was without question the Buckeyes' most embarrassing loss to the Wolverines over the last four years. The post-game fight is a distraction from the newly posed psychological test for Ohio State (10-2, 7-2), which lost the most important game of the season and now has to prepare for a run in the first 12-team College Football Playoff. What Ryan Day said after loss to Michigan Day – now 1-4 vs. Michigan – was left without an answer to what comes next after a loss in an all-in game against the Wolverines. Maybe that is because he simply does not have an answer for Michigan. "I don't know," Day said. "We're fresh off The Game. I don't really have the answer to that. We're very disappointed. Never thought this would happen right here." To be fair, few people did. The Buckeyes were three-score favorites. Michigan quarterback Davis Warren was 9 of 16 for 62 yards and two second-half interceptions to Ohio State standouts Caleb Downs and Jack Sawyer. That line alone would indicate a Buckeyes' win. Who had a 10-10 game at half? The Wolverines shutting out Ohio State in the second half? An upset that resembled the 14-9 shocker on Nov. 23, 1996 that was part of the lineage of John Cooper losses to inferior Michigan teams? And we're talking about planting a flag at midfield? What about the game plan? Ohio State continued to try to hammer at a Michigan run defense that featured future first-round picks Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant. Day seems hyper-obsessed with showing how tough the Buckeyes are in these big-game environments, especially against Notre Dame and Michigan. Ohio State had 26 carries for 77 yards. It was an imperfect balance with Will Howard – who was 19 of 33 for 175 yards, one TD and two costly interceptions. Jayden Fielding missed two field goals. "When we end up throwing 33 times out of 59 — more passes than runs — you can't just abandon the run.," Day said. "You have to be able to control the ball." "The turnovers, the rushing yards, you miss opportunities like those two field goals, yeah, it's going to cost you a game like this," he said. "Every yard matters. Every point matters." Michigan (7-5, 5-4) chipped away three-yards-at-a-time in 20-degree temperatures with Kalel Mulllings, who had 32 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. He helped set up the game-winning field goal with a 27-yard run on third-and-6. Then, Mullings had some choice words for the Buckeyes afterward in a post-game interview with Fox's Jenny Taft. "At the end of the day they have to learn how to lose, man,” Mullings said. “We had 60 minutes, four quarters to do all that fighting. Now people want to talk and fight. That's bad for the game. Classless, in my opinion." This is an easy trap for Ohio State to fall into in order to find some explanation – any explanation – for the inability to take back control of a rivalry the Buckeyes have dominated for most of the 21st century. Ohio State is 17-7 against Michigan since 2000, but there was a fall-back each of the last three years. You cannot blame players having the flu, former Michigan assistant Connor Stalions stealing signs, a late interception by former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord or a post-game brawl. Michigan won the game. They planted a figurative flag at this point that the Buckeyes have not been able to tear down. In the end, Day will take the blame, and he accepted that afterward. "Everybody wants to win this game in the worst way, and nobody wants to win it more than we do," Day said. "It's our No. 1 goal every year. When you don't do that, that's disappointment and frustration." What's next for Ohio State? Now the challenge. Ohio State still is going to the College Football Playoff. The Big Ten championship is gone, but the chance to host a first-round home game is in the cards. The Buckeyes are good enough to win a national championship – but that will depend on the psyche of the team and the ability to block out the highly-toxic noise in Columbus about the failures against Michigan. This was supposed to be the year. The transfer portal spree that landed Howard, Quinshon Judkins and Caleb Downs. The hiring of UCLA coach Chip Kelly as the new offensive coordinator. A barely bowl-eligible Michigan team? This should not have happened. That game matters more than anything else, and we are about to find out just how much when Ohio State returns to the field. Texas went to the playoff without beating Oklahoma last year. But this is Ohio State-Michigan, and with all apologies to the Red River Rivalry, this one means a lot more. How else could you explain Howard and Cody Simon apologizing to the media afterward for the loss. Simon fought back tears. "I don't really know what it's going to look like, but this hurts," Simon said. "We have to come together as a team." Howard also fought back tears and it was short in his response. He had no comment about the post-game fight. He was one of the few who at least addressed what is next. He will start thinking about that Sunday. "We're a two-loss team, we're going to make the playoff and we're going to make a run, but this one hurts," Howard said. "It hurts." When asked a variation of the question and doubled down. "I just said we're going to regroup, go into the playoffs and make a run," Howard said. Start talking about that instead of planting a flag. The sooner the better.Las Vegas quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season due to a broken collarbone, head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed on Monday, leaving the Raiders with a short week to determine their starter. Minshew suffered the injury when he was sacked and landed on his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter of Las Vegas' 29-19 home loss to the Denver Broncos. Former starter Aidan O'Connell, who was sidelined by a thumb injury in Week 7, could return off injured reserve in time for the Raiders (2-9) to face the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs (10-1) on Friday in Kansas City. "We'll see if Aidan is good to go," Pierce said. "He's been ramping up." O'Connell entered the 21-day practice window on Monday as the Raiders determine when to activate him. "Seeing him able to grip the ball comfortable, hopefully, no pain there, and just being able to be efficient," Pierce said. "To put a player out there that's hurting or injured still, that's not to the benefit of the player or our team." O'Connell, 26, has played in four games this season, starting two (both losses). He is 52 of 82 (63.4 percent) for 455 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. As a rookie last season, O'Connell started 10 of 11 games, going 5-5, and completed 213 of 343 passes (62.1 percent) for 2,218 yards, 12 TDs and seven interceptions. The Raiders selected O'Connell in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. "Obviously at the quarterback position, you've got to be smart," Pierce said. "I think with Aidan, his future's much brighter looking ahead. ... I'll have to really rely on our doctors and medical staff." Desmond Ridder replaced Minshew and went 5 of 10 for 64 yards. Ridder, 25, has appeared in three games this season for Las Vegas and is 16 of 26 (61.5 percent) for 138 yards and one TD. Ridder played the previous two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, who selected him in the third round of the 2022 draft. For his career, he is 338 of 529 (63.9 percent) for 3,682 yards, 15 TDs and 12 interceptions in 22 games (17 starts, 8-9 record). Minshew, 28, completed 25 of 42 passes for 230 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the Broncos. He finished his first season with the Raiders with 2,013 yards, nine TDs and 10 picks on 66.3 percent passing. He joined the Raiders in free agency after stints in Jacksonville (2019-20), Philadelphia (2021-22) and Indianapolis (2023) and won the starting job in camp. But he was benched multiple times for O'Connell as the Raiders struggled as a team. --Field Level Media
Qatar GP 2024: I've still got it, says Lewis Hamilton - BBCJosh Hubbard scored 25 points and Claudell Harris Jr. scored 21 on 6-of-9 shooting as Mississippi State escaped with a 91-84 win against Prairie View A&M on Sunday in Starkville, Miss. Prairie View A&M took a 65-64 lead with 10:38 remaining, but Hubbard and Harris Jr. each scored seven points to power the ensuing 14-1 run that put Mississippi State up for good. Hubbard punctuated the rally with a 3-pointer that made it 78-66 with 5:51 to play. The Bulldogs (8-1) stretched their lead to as many as 13 points in the closing minutes to notch their second straight win. Shawn Jones Jr. added 11 points for Mississippi State, while Michael Nwoko added 10 points and 10 rebounds. RJ Melendez also netted 10 points. The Panthers (1-8) were led by the trio of Nick Anderson (21 points) Tanahj Pettway (20) and Marcel Bryant (19). Pettway drilled 4 of 5 3-pointers and Bryant grabbed seven rebounds. Prairie View A&M got off to a hot start, opening up a 27-12 lead with 10:42 left in the first half. It was a surprising haymaker from the visitors, who entered the game winless in Division I play and faced a Bulldogs team that was ranked last week. Mississippi State eventually found its stride offensively, turning things around with a 32-17 run to tie the game at 44 entering halftime. The Bulldogs shot 50 percent from the field overall in the first half, but only made six of their 17 attempts from 3-point range (35.3 percent). Their defense remained an issue throughout the half, with the Panthers hitting 16 of their 27 shots (59.3 percent) and canning 5 of 8 3-pointers. Neither team led by more than five early in the second half until Mississippi State pulled away. The Bulldogs finished the game shooting 55.6 percent from the floor (30-of-54) and drilled 11 of 26 attempts (42.3 percent) from long range. They outrebounded Prairie View A&M 35-22 and outscored them 31-20 in bench points. The Panthers held a 34-32 advantage in points in the paint and shot 56.4 percent overall for the game, including 52.6 percent (10-of-19) on threes. --Field Level MediaNorth America’s top professional sports leagues have issued warnings to their players about a growing threat from high-tech, organized burglary rings, whose tools of choice are passports, cutting-edge technology and a 90-day calendar. The NBA memo, citing FBI intelligence, specifically linked the crimes to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that target “professional athletes and other high-net-worth individuals.” These groups are known for using “advanced techniques” such as pre-surveillance, drones, signal-jamming devices and other cutting-edge technology. The NFL highlighted the risks posed by what it called “organized and skilled groups” of burglars targeting wealthy athletes. Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are While the warnings did not name victims, they were issued after the homes of athletes including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis were recently burglarized. The tactics described in the memos bear a striking resemblance to a wave of break-ins targeting affluent residents in Southern California . Federal and local officials from Los Angeles and Orange County have reported a spike in break-ins by what they call “burglary tourists” — criminals from Central and South America who legally enter the U.S. on 90-day tourist visas under the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). But instead of packing swimsuits and sunscreen, police said these individuals are armed with disguises, video equipment, trail cameras and Wi-Fi jammers. They target wealthy neighborhoods and gated communities before moving on to avoid detection. These “burglary tourists” have been at work for at least five years, but their operations have intensified in recent times as information about addresses and even pictures of properties have become increasingly accessible. “Transnational gangs might not know everything about the house that they are breaking into,” LAPD Chief of Detectives Alan Hamilton told NBC News on Friday. “But there’s always a possibility these suspects know who they are and monitor the athletes’ social media and movements.” Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley’s home was also burglarized in September while he was attending an NFL game, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported . Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world. Portis posted on Instagram on Nov. 3 saying his “prized possessions” were stolen from his home during his team’s game the previous day. Kelce’s and Mahomes’ homes in Kansas City were broken into hours apart in October. The burglars made off with $20,000 in cash and caused $1,000 in damage to Kelce’s home, according to a police report obtained by NBC affiliate KSHB of Kansas City . Mahomes has called the ordeal “frustrating” and “disappointing.” This trend has spread to other cities including Chicago, Houston and Dallas. “Law enforcement has long recognized this pattern of crimes across the Midwest,” Hamilton said. “It’s not something they have been immune to.” Law enforcement from coast to coast, including the FBI, has been tracking these criminal networks for years, with suspects linked to South American gangs appearing in nearly every state, Hamilton said. “It’s totally military”-level technology, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer told NBC News over the summer. “People we’ve arrested here in Orange County have criminal records coming from the country of Chile.” If Southern California law enforcement has made progress in reducing these crimes, it may be driving more of these operations to other regions of the country. The NBA and NFL urged players to take preventive measures, such as activating alarm systems and surveillance cameras, securing valuables in safes and avoid oversharing on social media. “The FBI reported that, in most of the incidents, the homes were equipped with alarm systems that were not activated,” reads the NBA memo obtained by NBC News on Friday. “The FBI also reported that the homes were all unoccupied and, in most cases, no dogs were present.” This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. More from NBC News:
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Chris Perkins: Is Grier or McDaniel responsible for Dolphins’ backup QB situation? Here’s what McDaniel saidPeter Stano informed IRNA’s correspondent in London on Monday that the meeting between Mora and Takht Ravanchi will be held on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the announced schedule, Takht Ravanchi will then meet with representatives of three European countries, Britain, France, and Germany on Friday. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has also informed that the meeting will be held at the level of deputy ministers. Referring to Iran’s principled policy of interacting and cooperating with other countries based on dignity, wisdom, and expediency, Baghaei described the upcoming talks with the three European countries as a continuation of meetings held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In this round of talks, a range of regional and international issues and topics will be discussed and exchanged, including Palestine and Lebanon, as well as the nuclear issue, he added. 4399
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