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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions' two-headed monster ranked best running back room by SiriusXM NFL Radio
Lions' two-headed monster ranked best running back room by SiriusXM NFL Radio "They got a two-headed monster and it's almost impossible to stop..." The @Lions lead the way in MTC Running Back Room Rankings, listen below as @JimMiller_NFL & @PatKirwan_NFL explain what makes them so good. 📻 I #FlyEaglesFly I #RavensFlock — SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) May 28, 2025 Sonic and Knuckles are not only two of the most well-known video game characters, they are now how we refr to the dynamic duo of Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. That pairing helped the Lions leap to the top of the list among running back rooms in the eyes of Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller of SiriusXM's Movin' the Chains. Kirwan noted the strong pairing of Gibbs and Montgomery and the incredible stat that Gibbs only played 55 percent of the offensive snaps last season -- Gibbs started just four games -- while Montgomery only played 34 percent of the snaps. Kirwan also gave some love to Craig Reynolds and his contributions on special teams -- only Sione Vaki and Ben Niemann played more special teams snaps than Reynolds -- as this discussion was about full running back rooms. Even with Saquon Barkley, the Eagles were ranked below the Lions at No. 2, followed by the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gibbs and Montgomery combined for 2,187 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns in 2024. Gibbs had 1,412 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on just 250 carries, already solidifying himself as one of the top, if not elite, running backs in the NFL. That duo will be needed again if the Lions are going to make a run to the Super Bowl this season. That gauntlet includes the other teams in this top five except the Bills.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Duke Energy prepares for hurricane season as many still recover from last year.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The 2024 hurricane season in Florida was deadly with at least 27 deaths during Hurricane Helene and another 16 attributed to Hurricane Milton. Thousands of people lost power for days, some for weeks and many are still working to recover and rebuild from the storms. Inside the Storm: Hurricane Hunters save lives from the sky This year, Duke Energy said they are doing everything they can to prepare in advance for the storms. Duke said their dispatchers handle power outages big and small. 'We have the ability to have alarms here, within this building, within this room that lets us know that a problem may be urgent or emergent, so that our dispatchers know there is a problem coming up ahead,' said Ana Gibbs with Duke Energy. She said technology is helping dispatchers narrow down problems to limit the power outages in specific areas. 'Before, let's say a tree hits a line, we may have experienced 2000 customers that lose power, and now we can isolate that down to just a couple of hundred customers,' Gibbs said. She said Duke works all year to prepare for storms, cutting vegetation around power lines and inspecting them before a storm hits to help recovery after a hurricane passes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Yum Brands considers moving its Louisville headquarters. Here's what to know
Yum Brands, the Louisville-based fast-food chain giant, is considering moving its corporate headquarters, which for now is expected to remain in Louisville. Yum Brands, the parent of KFC alongside Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger and Grill, is looking at properties in Louisville's downtown as well as its East End in addition to considering a renovation of its current headquarters. "No firm decisions have been made; this is an ongoing process," a Yum Brands spokesperson said in a statement May 23. "We look forward to continuing to be a part of the Louisville community." The news of the possible headquarters relocation, first reported by Louisville Business First, comes three months after Yum Brands announced it would be moving the KFC division of the company out of its Louisville headquarters and to Plano, Texas, sending a shockwave across the metro which has been home for the company since 1997. The move to Texas cost Yum Brands approximately $7 million. Additionally, earlier this year, Yum Brands CEO of five years David Gibbs announced his retirement. Gibbs is expected to retire in the first quarter of 2026, The Courier Journal previously reported. Here's what we know about the potential relocation of the Yum Brands headquarters: Background: KFC corporate to move 100 jobs out of Louisville, relocate its headquarters. What to know While the company spokesperson did not directly respond to The Courier Journal's question about why the company is considering relocating its corporate headquarters, the decision is related, in part, to employee collaboration. "As Yum! Brands charts its next chapter in Louisville, we are assessing whether enhancements to our current offices or moving to new ones will best foster connection, collaboration and innovation to drive our business objectives. As part of that process, we are evaluating several office options downtown and the east end," the company statement said. Earlier this year when the company announced it was relocating its KFC division and employees to Texas, it also said the move would "foster greater collaboration among brands and employees." More: Employers, like KFC, are leaving Louisville and taking jobs. What it means for the city Earlier this year, The Courier Journal reported that Jefferson County Public Schools is looking for a location to house a new, consolidated administrative office. To fund this effort, the school district is selling three administrative buildings. JCPS is looking for a building between 168,000 and 250,000 square feet that would have space for 850 employees and a large meeting space that would hold a minimum of 500 people. The current Yum Brands headquarters off Gardiner Lane opened in 1970 as international headquarters of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp., coinciding with the 80th birthday of Harland Sanders, according to Courier Journal archives. The public was allowed to pay their respects to the late founder during a public visitation there in December 1980. After his death, his on-site office was converted into the Colonel Sanders Museum. The colonial style headquarters building, knowns as the 'White House,' sits on a nearly 10-acre campus, with an assessed value of $5.31 million, according to the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration. A six-story technical center was added to the campus in 1986. The Sanders' handwritten recipe is guarded inside the White House by a 770-pound safe encased in two feet of concrete and watched by video cameras and motion sensors, according to a 2024 National Register of Historic Places registration form. While a Yum Brands spokesperson reiterated a definitive decision has not been made on if the company will leave its current office or renovate it, they did confirm, "Simultaneously, as we evaluate all options, we have had conversations with JCPS about our campus and if it would suit their needs." JCPS did not directly respond to questions about conversations with Yum Brands. The district also did not respond to questions about if the current Yum Brands headquarters would satisfy its needs or if it has sold its current administrative facilities. "We are using a (request for proposals) process to find a new location for an administration building. We anticipate bringing a recommendation to the Jefferson County Board of Education in the near future," a JCPS spokesperson told The Courier Journal. More: Yum! Brands decision to relocate KFC from Louisville to Texas came with a price tag Education Reporter Krista Johnson contributed to this report. Contact business reporter Olivia Evans at oevans@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter at @oliviamevans_. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Yum Brands considers headquarters move three months after KFC goes to Texas
Malaysian Reserve
22-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
ulrich medical USA® Appoints Eric Gibbs as President and General Manager
PLANO, Texas, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ulrich medical USA, a leader in spinal implant technologies and a subsidiary of the ulrich medical Group based in Ulm, Germany, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Gibbs as President and General Manager. Gibbs brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across sales, operations, and commercial strategy. His career spans roles from Plant Manager to Vice President of Sales and Operations, consistently delivering results through revenue growth, change management, and process optimization. He has successfully led initiatives to expand production capabilities, improve service delivery, and align cross-functional teams with evolving customer needs. Prior to joining ulrich medical USA, he led U.S. operations for XSYS Global, a global supplier to the packaging and printing industry, where he oversaw key customer relationships and implemented strategies to enhance responsiveness. With a bachelor's degree in psychology and an MBA, Gibbs combines strategic insight with a people-first approach. 'I'm honored to join an organization with such a strong reputation for clinical excellence and innovation,' said Gibbs. 'As we move forward, I'm committed to leading with five key pillars: driving innovation, building high-performing teams, managing margins with discipline, delivering exceptional service, and above all, acting with integrity and doing the right things for the right reasons.' Friedrich von Rechteren, Chief Executive Officer of the ulrich medical Group, emphasizes the significance of this step for the company: 'Gibbs will play a pivotal role in strengthening ulrich medical USA's impact in the spine market, reinforcing its commitment to supporting surgeons and improving patient outcomes through high-quality, thoughtfully engineered technologies. His leadership skills, combined with the commitment and strength of our US Team, will ensure achieving our strategic goals to further strengthen and expand our market position.' About ulrich medical USA ulrich medical USA, headquartered in Plano, TX is a subsidiary of ulrich medical, an innovative medical technology company headquartered in Ulm, Germany. Founded in 1912 by Heinrich C. Ulrich, the family-owned, privately held company is focused on the development, manufacturing and marketing of cutting-edge medical technology that restores function and alignment of the spine through excellence in design and manufacturing. Pioneers of expandable technology, surgeons worldwide have trusted in ulrich products for over 100 years. US designed technology innovation, German manufacturing integrity. Information on ulrich medical USA and its complete line of surgical solutions for spine pathologies can be found at
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
With NFL players allowed to play in 2028 Olympics, who would make the USA's flag football Dream Team?
And you thought the 1992 United States men's basketball team crushed the competition. The NFL's team owners approved a resolution on Tuesday that allows NFL players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in flag football. It would allow one player from each team, plus a designated international player, to play. Nothing against those international players, but USA vs. anyone in flag football would make the Dream Team vs. Angola look competitive. The game of flag football is five on five, so let's pick the United States' 2028 Dream Team starting lineup for flag football using NFL players: Lamar Jackson would have been the pick if running was allowed, but quarterbacks can't run in flag football. Jackson would still be a fine pick because he's a great passer too, but we'll go with Mahomes. Because nobody could go wrong picking Mahomes to be their quarterback. One underrated option: Jared Goff, who won last season's Pro Bowl Game's offensive MVP and a skills competition there. He's a perfect pocket distributor. But we can take only one player from each team and ... The quarterback can hand it off to a running back or throw, but the running back has to be an elusive threat out of the backfield with the ability to catch. Sorry Derrick Henry, you can't run over the poor defenders in this game. We've seen Gibbs absolutely dust NFL defenders in open space, and good luck to the German or French defender catching up to Gibbs. We could try to get cute and make an argument like "Marvin Mims Jr. had the most separation in the NFL last season so he should be the pick," or "KaVontae Turpin would be the fastest receiver on the field" but let's be real. If nobody can cover Jefferson in the pros, nobody can cover him in the Olympics either. Vikings WR Justin Jefferson spoke about the 'dream' of playing in the Olympics and American (flag) football growing to a global stage: — Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) May 20, 2025 See above. There could be some contrarian argument that this or that slot receiver would be better suited for flag football, or that Xavier Worthy's speed should be considered. You pick one of them, and then tell the NFL's triple crown winner he's not in the starting lineup. Hill has made the NFL look like he's already playing flag football. There's some worry he didn't look like the same explosive player last season. But Hill is practically built for this game. Though it's tough to say no to players like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Nico Collins for the final starting spot. In flag football, one player usually rushes, and Parsons will be just fine at that. His background as an off-ball linebacker at Penn State also helps a little bit. He gets a slight nod over T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. An international quarterback seeing any of them bearing down might cause any of them to pass out. Yeah, he hasn't played an NFL game yet. But he wouldn't have any problem playing both ways in a flag football world. And his body control is already as good as anyone in the NFL already. Pity the poor defender trying to grab his flag after the catch, if he can even get any playing time as a receiver. Perhaps we can argue that slot cornerbacks are actually better for flag football, considering the speed and space element involved. I'll assume last season's NFL Defensive Player of the Year will be fine in any environment. We do have some recent tape of NFL stars playing flag football, from the Pro Bowl Games last season. Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. had three pick-6s and was the defensive MVP of that game and should be considered based on that, but we already have Justin Jefferson from the Vikings. Instead, let's go with DeJean, who had the highest Pro Football Focus grade of any cornerback as a rookie for the Philadelphia Eagles last season, and has experience playing safety, slot corner and outside corner. Besides, the Super Bowl champion Eagles have to have some representation. Hamilton is the latest Swiss Army knife safety in the NFL, making plays everywhere for the Baltimore Ravens. That versatility is perfect for an Olympic flag football team. Not that it should matter much, given the rest of the starting lineup.
