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On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here . Saquon Barkley has become the Shohei Ohtani of the NFL. There’s no better home run hitter playing football right now. Barkley had touchdown runs of 72 and 70 yards for the Philadelphia Eagles in a 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. He now has five runs of 50-plus yards this season and is on pace to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season record of 2,105 yards set in 1984. Barkley’s historic performance against the Rams — his 255 yards set a team record — captivated a national audience and turned him into a fan favorite for the AP NFL MVP award. He’s not the betting favorite, however. Josh Allen has the best odds at plus-150, according to Bet MGM Sportsbook. Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson is next at plus-250 followed by Barkley at plus-400. Running backs have won the award 18 times, including three-time winner Jim Brown, who was the AP’s first NFL MVP in 1957. Quarterbacks have dominated the award, winning it 45 times. Only three players who weren’t QBs or RBs have been MVP. It takes a special season for a non-QB to win it mainly because the offense goes through the signal caller. Quarterbacks handle the ball every offensive snap, run the show and get the credit when things go well and the blame when it doesn’t. Adrian Peterson was the most recent non-QB to win it when he ran for 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Minnesota Vikings in 2012. Playing for a winning team matters, too. Nine of the past 11 winners played for a No. 1 seed with the other two winners on a No. 2 seed. The Vikings earned the sixth seed when Pederson was MVP. Barkley is a major reason why the Eagles (9-2) are leading the NFC East and only trail Detroit (10-1) by one game for the top spot in the conference. Does he have a realistic chance to win the MVP award? Kicker Mark Moseley was the MVP in the strike-shortened 1982 season when he made 20 of 21 field goals and 16 of 19 extra points in nine games for Washington. If voters once selected a kicker, everyone has a chance, especially a game-changer such as Barkley. Defensive tackle Alan Page was the MVP in 1971 and linebacker Lawrence Taylor won it in 1986. Running back Christian McCaffrey finished third in voting last year and wide receiver Justin Jefferson placed fifth in 2022. The Offensive Player of the Year award and Defensive Player of the Year award recognize the best all-around players on both sides of the ball, allowing voters to recognize non-QBs if they choose. Wide receivers and running backs have won the AP OPOY award seven times over the past 11 seasons. McCaffrey was the 2023 winner. The AP’s new voting format introduced in 2022 also gives non-QBs a better opportunity to get MVP recognition. Voter submit their top five picks for each award, with a weighted point system. Previously, voters made one choice for each award. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league vote for MVP and seven other awards. The awards are based on regular-season performance. The Chiefs (10-1) and Bills (9-2) already are in position to lock up postseason berths right after Thanksgiving. Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with a win over Las Vegas on Black Friday and a loss by Miami on Thursday night, or a win plus a loss by Denver on Monday night. Buffalo can wrap up a fifth straight AFC East title with a victory over San Francisco on Sunday and a loss by the Dolphins. It’s not a given that the Dallas Cowboys will be looking for a new head coach after this season. Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on local radio that Mike McCarthy could end up getting a contract extension. “I don’t think that’s crazy at all. This is a Super Bowl-winning coach. Mike McCarthy has been there and done that. He has great ideas. We got a lot of football left,” Jones said. McCarthy led the Cowboys (4-7) to three straight 12-win seasons, but they went 1-3 in the playoffs and haven’t reached the NFC championship game since winning the Super Bowl 29 years ago. Injuries have contributed to the team’s struggles this season, but Dallas was just 3-5 before Dak Prescott was lost for the rest of the season. The Cowboys upset Washington last week and their next four games are against teams that currently have losing records. If they somehow end up 9-8 or even 8-9, Jones could make a case for keeping McCarthy. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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It's not a desirable position the Miami Dolphins find themselves in heading into their Sunday trip to face the Cleveland Browns. For the game to have playoff implications, Miami will need the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos to lose their Saturday games at New England and at Cincinnati, respectively. The Dolphins could also use an Indianapolis road defeat in the early-afternoon slot Sunday against the New York Giants so they could leapfrog the Colts in the playoff order. However, if the Dolphins (7-8) are eliminated before they take the field for their late-afternoon kickoff, coach Mike McDaniel is driving home a different message this week. "Our locker room and our coaching staff really wants to play the type of football that we felt we fell short of at portions of the season," he said. The most notable portion came after a Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Miami lost six of its next seven games, hampered on offense by a concussion that knocked out star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and left its offense without much hope. Tagovailoa's return before a Week 8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals activated the attack, even though Miami lost that game and the next one. The Dolphins are 5-2 in their past seven contests, including a 29-17 home win over the San Francisco 49ers last week, when Tagovailoa threw for 215 yards and a touchdown while De'Von Achane accounted for 190 scrimmage yards. Like his coach, Tagovailoa wants to close the season strong, regardless of whether a playoff berth is at stake. "It's an opportunity and I don't think any of us on our team should take this for granted," said Tagovailoa, who was limited in practice on Thursday due to a hip injury. "How do you even know that there is going to be a next year for your career or there's going to be a next game for you? You just never know." While Miami hopes to have a chance at the playoffs, the only thing Cleveland (3-12) can do is find a rare winning feeling in a disappointing season. Expected to contend for a second straight playoff berth, the Browns instead have an outside chance to earn the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft. Cleveland is also on its third starting quarterback of the year. Second-year pro Dorian Thompson-Robinson gets the call with Jameis Winston (shoulder) ailing and Deshaun Watson (Achilles) out for the season. In a 24-6 road loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, Thompson-Robinson finished 20 of 34 for 166 yards while tossing two interceptions and absorbing five sacks. Thompson-Robinson, who was limited in practice on Thursday because of a quad issue, wants to do a better job avoiding those outcomes. The Dolphins' defense could help in that matter as they entered the weekend 26th in sacks (31) and tied for 22nd in interceptions (eight). "The quarterback rule that lives for a hundred years of don't throw late over the middle," Thompson-Robinson said when asked how he can avoid critical errors. "And really just trusting my legs, like I had been bragging about and talking about all last week. To be able to use it in that situation instead of trying to throw up a play." The game could be the last in Cleveland for Browns six-time Pro Bowl selection Joel Bitonio. The 33-year-old left guard, a two-time first-team All-Pro, said this week he is considering retirement, citing the toll the game takes on his body and that losing inflicts on his psyche. Miami holds a 10-9 lead in the teams' regular-season series. Four Dolphins -- tackle Terron Armstead (knee), cornerback Kendall Fuller (), safety Jordan Poyer (knee/finger) and linebacker Anthony Walker (knee) -- did not practice Thursday. Star wide receivers Tyreek Hill (wrist) and Jaylen Waddle (knee) were limited, as were receiver Dee Eskridge (knee), linebacker Jordyn Brooks (quad/knee) and fullback Alex Ingold (ankle). Tight end David Njoku (knee) and defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (knee) were absent from the Thursday practice for the Browns, while Winston (right shoulder), wideouts Cedric Tillman (concussion) and Jerry Jeudy (knee/shin), cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (back) and offensive tackle Germain Ifedi (Achilles) were among those limited. --Field Level MediaPenn State football players offer thanks to their families, at home and at school [opinion]
The Punjab and Haryana governments on Friday declared a seven-day state mourning till January 1 as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Official spokespersons of both state governments said that as per the letter of the Union home ministry, during this mourning period, no official celebrations would be held in the offices of the Punjab government and the national flag would be flown at half-mast. India lost a visionary statesman: Punjab guv Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria expressed deep sorrow and grief over the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ‘With profound grief and deepest reverence, I mourn the passing of Dr Manmohan Singh, who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 - a period that marked a transformative era in our nation’s journey. Dr Singh was not merely a political figure, but a visionary statesman who reshaped India’s economic and social landscape through his remarkable leadership and intellectual brilliance”, the governor said. CM Saini, Hooda express grief Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini said the former PM’s contribution to the development of the country will always be unforgettable. In a condolence message, Saini said, “The country has lost not only a visionary statesman but also a dedicated servant of the nation and a great economist.” Expressing grief, former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, “Manmohan Singh was a great economist and pioneer of economic reforms who took the country forward on the path of progress. His death has caused an irreparable loss for the nation.”
A Greens policy intended to boost electric car sales has been tipped to backfire. Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles have been boosted by a Labor Government EV discount that makes efficient cars cheaper to lease than petrol or diesel equivalents. The discount has turbocharged sales of plug-in hybrid cars that blur the lines between “self-charging” hybrid cars such as the Toyota Corolla and dedicated battery electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3. Electric car sales have dropped this year. Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV is one of Australia’s most popular plug-in hybrids. But sales of PHEVs have more than doubled as Aussies warm to cars that can be plugged in and driven as an electric car on short trips, or run on petrol for longer journeys. The EV discount allows people to lease cars without paying fringe benefits tax. It puts PHEVs on par with cheaper cars. Mazda’s plain old petrol-powered CX-5 costs about $40,000 to buy, or $235 per week to lease through popular firm Maxxia. For the same weekly fee, customers can pick up a more efficient Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV worth $57,000, or a flash Cupra Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid that ordinarily costs $64,990 to buy. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and BYD chief executive David Smitherman with the BYD Shark. Photo: Supplied But the tax perk making PHEV cars more affordable ends on April 1. Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy said the Albanese Government cannot extend the PHEV deadline. “That was the arrangement we entered to in the Senate to get it through,” he said. “Unless the crossbench changes their mind about that, I won’t be revisiting it. “That’s what we had to do to get it through.” Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman Adam Bandt, leader of the Australian Greens party, said in 2022 that a “sunset” on support for hybrid cars was a win for the environment. “By limiting handouts to petrol cars and accelerating support for electric vehicles, the Greens in balance of power have pushed the government to go further and faster on climate,” he said. “This shows the power of the Greens in pushing Labor to go further and faster on fossil fuels.” Tony Weber, chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, said the car industry had been lobbying to have the deadline pushed back. “We’ve been talking to the government about the need to provide greater incentives to move motorists into low emission vehicles,” he said. “I think it’s unlikely that the FBT exemption for plug-in hybrids will be extended beyond its current close off date.” Automotive industry experts claim the end of tax breaks for PHEVs will push people to hold onto existing vehicles or choose a cheaper, less efficient car. Ross Booth, general manager of vehicle valuations service Redbook, said “there is a global trend towards PHEVs and not straight BEV due to the flexibility and packaging they afford”. “It is a shame that the change in the Federal Government incentive will see more inefficient vehicles being sold in the market, than they would be if the incentive was extended.” Geoff Gwilym, chief executive of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce said PHEVs are “emerging as a crucial stepping stone for drivers transitioning from conventional petrol vehicles to fully electric cars, offering a practical compromise between traditional motoring and the electric future”. “The timing of this policy change seems particularly counter-productive given the growing consumer acceptance of plug-in technology,” he said. “The success of our transition to electric mobility may well hinge on maintaining support for these interim technologies, rather than prematurely forcing an all-or-nothing approach.” Originally published as Hybrid deadline looms for tax perk Motoring News Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring News. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Motoring News Launching Australia’s quickest car This staggeringly powerful electric car pushes performance into a new dimension. Read more Motoring News Would you pay $150k for a Hyundai? This massive electric family SUV is set to pose a difficult question for one of Australia’s favourite manufacturers. Read moreSALEM, Va. — Reed Kemp scored six of his game-high 26 points for Maryville (Tenn.) during a second-half surge that erased a 10-point Susquehanna lead and propelled the Scots to a 70-66 win Sunday in Roanoke College's Cregger Invitational. The River Hawks (4-5) led by three midway through the second half before Cooper Haberern ignited a 9-2 run with a jumper and capped the spree with a 3-pointer at the 8:02 mark. Susquehanna then went scoreless for nearly 3 1/2 minutes while Maryville rallied to tie. Brandon Lavitt's layup with 4:36 to play put the River Hawks in front 64-62, but Kemp countered with a go-ahead 3 and Maryville stayed in front. Kemp scored six of the Scots' final eight points. Haberern posted team-highs of 16 points and eight rebounds, while tying his season-best with four 3s in 36 minutes. He accounted for two-thirds of the River Hawks' made 3s as Susquehanna hit 6-of-20 from behind the arc, with Billy Anderson and Luke Fryer making one apiece. Lavitt and Anderson backed Haberern with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Emezie Egeonu totaled six points and five rebounds in nine minutes of action for SU, with Luke Fryer netting five points with two assists, and Jackson Van Wagener second on the team with five assists, while adding three boards. The Scots (7-4) backed Kemp with 16 points from Chase Morgan, 15 from Jackson Garner, and 10 from Kyle Cloninger. The River Hawks held big advantages in points in the paint at 38-26 and also bench points at 16-3. Susquehanna returns to the court at noon Monday against Bryn Athyn, which was beaten by the host Maroons 103-65 on Sunday. CREGGER INVITATIONAL at Roanoke College, Salem, Va. Maryville (Tenn.) 70, Susquehanna 66 Susquehanna (4-5) 66 Cooper Haberern 6-12 0-0 16, Brandon Lavitt 7-9 1-1 15, Billy Anderson 6-9 1-6 14, Michael Pirone 1-7 1-2 3, Jackson Van Wagener 1-2 0-0 2, Emezie Egeonu 3-4 0-0 6, Luke Fryer 2-5 0-0 5, Marcus Mitchell 1-2 0-0 2, Steven Ressler 1-2 0-0 2, Allen Cieslak 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 28-55 4-11 66. Maryville (7-4) 70 Reed Kemp 9-19 4-7 26, Chase Morgan 7-16 1-3 16, Jackson Garner 4-11 5-6 15, Kyle Cloninger 4-7 0-0 10, Javi Rosell 0-3 0-0 0, Kobe Franklin 0-1 2-2 2, Collin Smith 0-3 1-2 1, Jaylon Green 0-1 0-0 0, Keith Williams 0-1 0-0 0, Jamal Ware 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-62 13-20 70. Halftime: Susquehanna 39-35. 3-Point Goals: Susquehanna 6-20 (Haberern 4-9, Anderson 1-3, Fryer 1-3, Cieslak 0-1, Ressler 0-1, Van Wagener 0-1, Pirone 0-2); Maryville 9-24 (Kemp 4-6, Cloninger 2-4, Garner 2-7, Morgan 1-2; Franklin 0-1, Green 0-1, Rosell 0-1, Smith 0-2). Rebounds: Susquehanna 38 (Haberern 8, Anderson 5, Egeonu 5); Maryville 37 (Morgan 8, Kemp 7). Assists: Susquehanna 23 (Anderson 6, Van Wagener 5); Maryville 14 (Kemp 4, Rosell 4). Steals: Susquehanna 6 (Haberern 2, Mitchell 2); Maryville 4 (Kemp 2). Turnovers: Susquehanna 12; Maryville 9. Totals fouls: Susquehanna 15; Maryville 12. Fouled out: None.
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Ashlon Jackson scored a career-high 30 points and No. 14 Duke defeated No. 10 Kansas State, 73-62 on Monday, in the semifinals of the Ball Dawgs Classic. The Blue Devils (6-1) overcame an early 11-point deficit behind Jackon’s shooting hand to advance to Wednesday’s championship game against the winner of the game between No. 9 Oklahoma and DePaul.
NEW DELHI: Ending a five-decade-old debate on insertions of words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Constitution, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Emergency-era amendment to the Preamble and said these words neither impede private entrepreneurship nor fetter govt from getting rid of obnoxious religious practices. Throwing out challenge to the 42nd constitutional amendment that inserted these two words along with 'integrity' in the Preamble in 1976 by the Indira Gandhi govt, a bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said secularism mandates the govt not to favour any religion but it does not prevent elimination of religious attitudes and practices impeding development and right to equality. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who went where and for how much IPL 2025: Complete list of players of each franchise It said despite freedom of religion guaranteed to the citizens and their non-discrimination on the ground of their faith, the Constitution under the Directive Principles of State Policy permits the govt to strive for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a hot topic in the Indian polity since the Shah Bano case judgment of the SC in 1985. The bench said socialism in the Indian context does not restrict economic policies of an elected govt. "Neither the Constitution nor the Preamble mandates a specific economic policy or structure, whether left or right. Rather, 'socialist' denotes the State's commitment to be a welfare State and its commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity," it said. It said the socialism practised in India aims to achieve the goal of economic and social upliftment of citizens and in no way restricts private entrepreneurship and the right to do business, which is guaranteed as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(9g). CJI Khanna-led bench said, "India has consistently embraced a mixed economy model, where the private sector has flourished, expanded and grown over the years, contributing significantly to the upliftment of marginalised and underprivileged sections in different ways. In the Indian framework, socialism embodies the principle of economic and social justice, wherein the State ensures that no citizen is disadvantaged due to economic or social circumstances." The challenge to the 42nd amendment was mounted by a PIL in 2020, a good 44 years after the insertion of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble on the grounds - the framers of the Constitution had omitted these two words from the Preamble after long deliberations; the word 'socialist' restricted the govt's choice of economic policy; and, that the amendment was passed on Nov 2, 1976, nearly eight months after the term of Lok Sabha got over on Mar 18, 1976. "We do not find any legitimate cause or justification for challenging the constitutional amendment after nearly 44 years," the bench said. The SC said the power to amend the Constitution rests only with Parliament and this power extends to amending the Preamble. On the validity of insertion of 'secular' in Preamble, the SC said, "Over time, India has developed its own interpretation of secularism, wherein the State neither supports any religion nor penalises the profession and practice of any faith." Listing several fundamental rights under the Constitution, which bars govt from discriminating citizens on the ground of faith and allows people to profess a religion of their choice while allowing minority communities from establishing and administering their educational institutions, the bench said, "Despite these provisions, Article 44 in the Directive Principles of State Policy permits the state to strive for a uniform civil code for its citizens."
A Greens policy intended to boost electric car sales has been tipped to backfire. Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles have been boosted by a Labor Government EV discount that makes efficient cars cheaper to lease than petrol or diesel equivalents. The discount has turbocharged sales of plug-in hybrid cars that blur the lines between “self-charging” hybrid cars such as the Toyota Corolla and dedicated battery electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3. Electric car sales have dropped this year. Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV is one of Australia’s most popular plug-in hybrids. But sales of PHEVs have more than doubled as Aussies warm to cars that can be plugged in and driven as an electric car on short trips, or run on petrol for longer journeys. The EV discount allows people to lease cars without paying fringe benefits tax. It puts PHEVs on par with cheaper cars. Mazda’s plain old petrol-powered CX-5 costs about $40,000 to buy, or $235 per week to lease through popular firm Maxxia. For the same weekly fee, customers can pick up a more efficient Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV worth $57,000, or a flash Cupra Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid that ordinarily costs $64,990 to buy. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and BYD chief executive David Smitherman with the BYD Shark. Photo: Supplied But the tax perk making PHEV cars more affordable ends on April 1. Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy said the Albanese Government cannot extend the PHEV deadline. “That was the arrangement we entered to in the Senate to get it through,” he said. “Unless the crossbench changes their mind about that, I won’t be revisiting it. “That’s what we had to do to get it through.” Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman Adam Bandt, leader of the Australian Greens party, said in 2022 that a “sunset” on support for hybrid cars was a win for the environment. “By limiting handouts to petrol cars and accelerating support for electric vehicles, the Greens in balance of power have pushed the government to go further and faster on climate,” he said. “This shows the power of the Greens in pushing Labor to go further and faster on fossil fuels.” Tony Weber, chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, said the car industry had been lobbying to have the deadline pushed back. “We’ve been talking to the government about the need to provide greater incentives to move motorists into low emission vehicles,” he said. “I think it’s unlikely that the FBT exemption for plug-in hybrids will be extended beyond its current close off date.” Automotive industry experts claim the end of tax breaks for PHEVs will push people to hold onto existing vehicles or choose a cheaper, less efficient car. Ross Booth, general manager of vehicle valuations service Redbook, said “there is a global trend towards PHEVs and not straight BEV due to the flexibility and packaging they afford”. “It is a shame that the change in the Federal Government incentive will see more inefficient vehicles being sold in the market, than they would be if the incentive was extended.” Geoff Gwilym, chief executive of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce said PHEVs are “emerging as a crucial stepping stone for drivers transitioning from conventional petrol vehicles to fully electric cars, offering a practical compromise between traditional motoring and the electric future”. “The timing of this policy change seems particularly counter-productive given the growing consumer acceptance of plug-in technology,” he said. “The success of our transition to electric mobility may well hinge on maintaining support for these interim technologies, rather than prematurely forcing an all-or-nothing approach.” Originally published as Hybrid deadline looms for tax perk Motoring News Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring News. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Motoring News Launching Australia’s quickest car This staggeringly powerful electric car pushes performance into a new dimension. Read more Motoring News Would you pay $150k for a Hyundai? This massive electric family SUV is set to pose a difficult question for one of Australia’s favourite manufacturers. Read more