2 months ago
The NFL and the NFL Players ******* ociation have agreed to a new three-strike formula that will trigger automatic suspensions for repeated violations of five specific safety rules: hip-drop tackles, horse-collar tackles, launching, hits on defenseless players, and blindside blocks.
Per the NFLPA, the new procedure doesn't commence until the 2026 regular season. Which means that players who were fined for any of the five specific rules won't carry them into the games that count.
That's good news for any of the various players who were dinged for the infractions that otherwise would have counted toward a potential suspension.
It applies to Cardinals safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, who was fined $7,148 for a hit on a defenseless player in Week 2 of the preseason. And to Cardinals safety Wydett Williams, who was fined $4,935 for a hit on a defenseless player in the same game.
And to Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward, who was fined $5,972 for a hip-drop tackle in Week 2 of the preseason. (He's currently on Cincinnati's practice squad.) And to Chiefs tight end Jake Briningstool, who was fined $4,972 in Week 2 of the preseason for a blindside block.
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Per the NFLPA, the new procedure doesn't commence until the 2026 regular season. Which means that players who were fined for any of the five specific rules won't carry them into the games that count.
That's good news for any of the various players who were dinged for the infractions that otherwise would have counted toward a potential suspension.
It applies to Cardinals safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, who was fined $7,148 for a hit on a defenseless player in Week 2 of the preseason. And to Cardinals safety Wydett Williams, who was fined $4,935 for a hit on a defenseless player in the same game.
And to Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward, who was fined $5,972 for a hip-drop tackle in Week 2 of the preseason. (He's currently on Cincinnati's practice squad.) And to Chiefs tight end Jake Briningstool, who was fined $4,972 in Week 2 of the preseason for a blindside block.
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3 months ago
The Arizona Cardinals hit the practice field in Tempe on Monday to get ready for their final preseason game, coming on Friday on the road against the Green Bay Packers. They have a few injuries to know about, and head coach Mike LaFleur gave some updates.
Running back Jeremiyah Love, who has a high ankle sprain, will not be doing any on-field work this week. He is "doing well, progressing well and kind of in the next phase of it."
Quarterback Carson Beck, dealing with a rib injury, didn't practice on Monday. "There is a chance" he could play in the preseason finale.
Safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson, who injured his ribs on Saturday, is day-to-day.
Punter Blake Gillikin suffered a groin injury pregame on Saturday and didn't punt in the game. "He's good," LaFleur said. He isn't concerned about any long-term injury, but he won't punt this week. We will see if they sign a punter on Tuesday or whether kicker Chad Ryland handles punting duties on Friday.
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Running back Jeremiyah Love, who has a high ankle sprain, will not be doing any on-field work this week. He is "doing well, progressing well and kind of in the next phase of it."
Quarterback Carson Beck, dealing with a rib injury, didn't practice on Monday. "There is a chance" he could play in the preseason finale.
Safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson, who injured his ribs on Saturday, is day-to-day.
Punter Blake Gillikin suffered a groin injury pregame on Saturday and didn't punt in the game. "He's good," LaFleur said. He isn't concerned about any long-term injury, but he won't punt this week. We will see if they sign a punter on Tuesday or whether kicker Chad Ryland handles punting duties on Friday.
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3 months ago
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl publicly backed Mike Babcock after the Edmonton Oilers hired him as head coach. However, former NHL defenseman Jason Demers thinks that support now places even greater pressure on the team's stars.
Speaking with Tyler Yaremchuk on the "Oilers Nation Everyday" podcast, Demers admitted he remains unconvinced by the coaching hire.
"I can't get behind the Mike Babcock signing. I just can't," Demers said. "I don't care what the top guys say."
MORE: Jason Demers predicts Oilers will 'run away' with Pacific Division
He acknowledged that McDavid and Draisaitl had to be comfortable with the decision.
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Speaking with Tyler Yaremchuk on the "Oilers Nation Everyday" podcast, Demers admitted he remains unconvinced by the coaching hire.
"I can't get behind the Mike Babcock signing. I just can't," Demers said. "I don't care what the top guys say."
MORE: Jason Demers predicts Oilers will 'run away' with Pacific Division
He acknowledged that McDavid and Draisaitl had to be comfortable with the decision.
#demers
4 months ago
Jul. 14—WINNER, S.D. — Winner/Colome claimed a Sunshine League amateur baseball victory on Monday night, topping Platte 11-8 at Leahy Bowl.
It was the Pheasants' fifth win in the last six games, with Austin Richey driving in four runs for Winner/Colome, including a key three-run home run in the eighth inning to help seal the win. Richey and Drew DeMers each had three hits and Derek Graesser had two hits and three RBIs in the game, while Austin Calhoon finished with two hits.
Graesser was the winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts in five innings of work, allowing four hits, one earned run and walking two. Isaiah Olson had 3 2/3 innings of relief with nine hits and six runs allowed, striking out three and Kelly O'Bryan recorded the final out via strikeout.
Platte finished with a 13-11 edge in hits, and Hayden Kuiper and Preston Nedved both had home runs in the game for the Killer Tomatoes. Michael Buitenbos had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, while Matt Link, Nedved, Kuiper and Jimmy DeWaard each had two hits. Dawson Hoffman was the losing pitcher of record with six innings, nine hits, eight runs (one earned), seven strikeouts and six walks.
Winner/Colome (8-5 overall, 8-5 Sunshine) hosts Alexandria at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17. Platte (6-7, 6-7 Sunshine) will host the Parkston Rays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16.
It was the Pheasants' fifth win in the last six games, with Austin Richey driving in four runs for Winner/Colome, including a key three-run home run in the eighth inning to help seal the win. Richey and Drew DeMers each had three hits and Derek Graesser had two hits and three RBIs in the game, while Austin Calhoon finished with two hits.
Graesser was the winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts in five innings of work, allowing four hits, one earned run and walking two. Isaiah Olson had 3 2/3 innings of relief with nine hits and six runs allowed, striking out three and Kelly O'Bryan recorded the final out via strikeout.
Platte finished with a 13-11 edge in hits, and Hayden Kuiper and Preston Nedved both had home runs in the game for the Killer Tomatoes. Michael Buitenbos had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, while Matt Link, Nedved, Kuiper and Jimmy DeWaard each had two hits. Dawson Hoffman was the losing pitcher of record with six innings, nine hits, eight runs (one earned), seven strikeouts and six walks.
Winner/Colome (8-5 overall, 8-5 Sunshine) hosts Alexandria at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17. Platte (6-7, 6-7 Sunshine) will host the Parkston Rays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16.
