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USA Today
3 hours 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
8 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Montgomery opens drop-off box where parents can surrender infants
Montgomery opened the city's first Safe Haven Baby Box on May 29, an area designed for parents to safely and anonymously surrender infants. This is the 17th baby box in Alabama, said Caitlin Kelly, a representative with Safe Haven. Four infants have been surrendered this way throughout the state. Nationally, there are 347 baby boxes, where 59 infants have been surrendered. Montgomery's baby box is at the newly opened Fire Station 10, at 1920 S. Court St. The box allows parents to legally surrender infants younger than 45 days old. When someone surrenders an infant, an alarm goes off alerting the firefighters. The box is temperature-controlled. More: Prattville Safe Haven Baby Box Prattville fire station adds 'no shame' newborn drop-off box for babies In 2024, Safe Haven opened its first box in the state in Madison. A day later, the organization opened another in Prattville. "The Safe Haven Baby Box, now installed at Fire Station No. 10, represents our city's commitment to meeting people where they are, even in moments of fear, crisis or deep uncertainty," Mayor Steven Reed said. "This box provides a safe, anonymous and legal option for a parent who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. It offers a way forward when someone is overwhelmed and just doesn't know what to do and protects the life of a newborn who deserves love, care and a future." Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser's education reporter. She can be reached at agladden@ or on Twitter @gladlyalex. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Montgomery opens site for parents to legally surrender infants
Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Alabama AG Steve Marshall to run for U.S. Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Thursday that he is running for U.S. Senate, seeking the position being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Marshall, a Republican, announced his candidacy in a video that included multiple clips of him being introduced or praised by President Donald Trump. The video called Marshall the senator that 'our state needs and our president can count on.' As attorney general, Marshall banded with other Republican states in filing lawsuits challenging multiple policies of the Biden administration. He was also one of multiple Republican elected officials who attended Trump's 2024 hush money trial in New York to show support and speak on his behalf. Marshall as attorney general also led the development of Alabama's use of nitrogen gas as an execution method. Alabama in 2024 became the first state to use it. Tuberville announced Tuesday that he is running for governor in 2026 instead of seeking a second term in the Senate. The rare open Senate seat is expected to draw a crowded field of candidates. Marshall was first appointed attorney general in 2017 by then-Gov. Robert Bentley. He won a full term in 2018, and was re-elected in 2022. He cannot run for another term because of term limits. He previously served as the district attorney of Marshall County for 16 years. He was initially elected to the district attorney's office as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party in 2011. Marshall announced last year that he would not run for governor in 2026.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Cavanaugh stepping down from Public Service Commission to take USDA role
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Twinkle Cavanaugh, the president of Alabama's Public Service Commission, is stepping down next month to take an appointed role at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cavanaugh will serve as state director for Rural Development in Alabama. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Cavanaugh's appointment Wednesday along with several other state appointments. 'I look forward to seeing the work they will do supporting farmers, ranchers, and producers across the country by implementing President Trump's America First policies,' Rollins said. Cavanaugh was first elected to the Public Service Commission in 2010. The three-person board regulates utilities in the state. She was elected president of the commission in 2012. She ran for lieutenant governor in 2018 but did not secure the Republican nomination. Cavanaugh said she is resigning from the commission on June 1. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will appoint a replacement to the utility board.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Lawmakers offered mixed reviews on proposed parole guidelines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is proposing new parole guidelines after state lawmakers voted to withhold funding unless the document was updated as required by law. The advisory guidelines use factors like the severity of offense and the inmate's behavior in prison to create a score to aid in parole decisions. The parole board has come under fire for both low parole rates and how often its decisions deviate from what the guidelines recommend. State lawmakers — frustrated that the board had not fulfilled a requirement of a 2019 law to update the guidelines every three years — put language in the budget requiring the guidelines to be revamped for the board to receive funding. The board this month proposed new guidelines. Members of the Joint Prison Oversight Committee on Wednesday offered mixed reviews of the proposed changes. Republican Sen. Clyde Chambliss, who chairs the oversight committee and was the lawmaker who proposed the budget language, said he was glad to see the board beginning the work. But he said he needed to study the proposed changes before giving an assessment. Republican Rep. Matt Simpson said he liked some of the proposed changes. 'I think it's an important step to make sure that the guidelines are worth the paper they're printed on,' Simpson said. However, others were skeptical. Rep. Chris England, a Democrat, said the board 'magically produced these guidelines that were three years overdue.' 'I think the way that these happened is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever witnessed,' England said. He said there is data from prior releases that could be used to update the guidelines. 'Instead of using that data, it seems like this kind of came out of nowhere because they were threatened with losing funding,' England said. Alabama's parole rate has plummeted over recent years. The percentage of inmates being granted parole fell from 53% in 2018 to a historic low of 8% in 2023. The rate rose back to about 20% in 2024. The board's parole decision matched the guideline recommendation in about 25% of cases in the 2024 fiscal year, according to numbers from the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Jerome Dees, policy director at the Southern Poverty Law Center, said he is concerned that the proposed changes are based on increasing the conformance rate — how often parole decisions match the guideline recommendation — instead of on a deeper policy analysis. 'It is the equivalent of taking a pop quiz, failing, and instead of digging deeper and seeing what changes you need to make, you just rewrite the questions on the quiz so that it aligns with wrong answers,' Dees said.
