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USA Today
7 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys officially lose a 2024 draft pick to another NFL team
Sometimes draft picks just don't work out for the teams that picked them. Underperformance, scheme changes, misevaluations, injuries, patience and general mishandling can all lead to a premature parting of the ways. Drafting isn't an exact art and situations change. Players move on and that's exactly what happened to one of the Dallas Cowboys' 2024 draft picks. In a move to clear roster space for free agent Perrion Winfrey this past spring, the Cowboys parted ways seventh rounder Justin Rogers out of Auburn who got the pink slip. Rodgers has just signed on with the Seattle Seahawks this week. At 6-foot-2, 338 pounds, Rogers was once billed as a potential solution to the Cowboys run-stuffing problems in the middle of their line. A rotational plugger had been lacking in Dallas for some time and finding a stubborn speed bump became a low-key priority each offseason. Unfortunately, Rogers never quite worked out. Despite all of Dallas' ongoing issues at defensive tackle, Rogers failed to make the cut out of camp. After latching on with the Cincinnati Bengals for the 2024 regular season, the Cowboys re-signed their former pick in the offseason of 2025. The reunion proved to be short lived. Winfrey plays a different brand of DT entirely. Fitting the 3-technique profile, Winfrey is one of a handful of players competing for snaps behind Osa Odighizuwa. It's the 300+ pound rookies Jay Toia and Tommy Akingbesote who are what likely made Rogers expendable. Now it's up to them to do what Rogers could not: make the final roster and improve the Cowboys run defense inside. In 2022 the Cowboys were in a similar situation with rookie defensive tackle John Ridgeway. Facing a roster crunch at positions elsewhere, Ridgeway found himself on the wrong side of the bubble when it came time to trim the final roster. Ridgeway went on to sign with Washington and has been a rotational piece in the years since. Rogers hopes for the same fortune in his post-Cowboys employment. The Cowboys, on the other hand, can't afford to lose another promising draft pick to a rival club. You can follow Reid on X @ReidDHanson and be sure to follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
CBS News
10 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
The risks of smartphone use for kids under 13
New research published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities suggests kids who get smartphones before age 13 face significantly higher risks of mental health problems. On a summer day in Champlin, many kids are busy running, playing and swinging in the park. "I think it's important for them to just still grow up without the constant electronics," said Milaniya Oayenyagra, a mother of three from Rogers. Countless others are at home absorbed in their smartphones and social media. Almost two-thirds of kids say they were 10 or younger when they got their first smartphone. "We see anxiety increasing, negative body image increasing, we see thoughts to hurt self," said Dr. Joshua Stein, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and clinical director at PrairieCare. Stein admits it's a tricky world for parents to navigate. "Even as parents, we're just trying to catch up and understand our own use and our own patterns, and I think it's a really good chance to start that conversation now wherever you're at, even if you have to claw back some of these privileges." Stein says if you feel like what you've already done isn't working for your child or your family, make changes, like adding parental controls, setting time limits and eliminating use close to bedtime. He also adds there are red flags to look for that may indicate a problem online. "If all of the sudden when they come off their phones, they're irritable, they're agitated or if they start to just all of the sudden not use their phone at all," he said. "Sometimes it can be that they're being bullied, sometimes it can be that they're frustrated, but other times it can be that they're being preyed upon." Regular check-ins, where you ask if there is anything online that makes your child feel sad or uncomfortable, can help you gauge their mental health and open the door to suggest tech-free activities. "Parents need to make sure they're providing their young kids that opportunity to make play, that it's OK for them to be bored and it's OK for your older teenagers to be bored, too, and to figure out how to connect and have fun with one another," he said. Stein suggests families use the free Family Media Plan provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It helps keep track of social media usage and set family priorities.
CBC
15 hours ago
- Sport
- CBC
Raptors holding training camp in Calgary for 1st time in late September
The Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the University of Calgary, the first time in franchise history the team will hold camp in Alberta. The team will practise at Jack Simpson Gym from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, with those sessions being closed to the public. The Raptors will have an open practice on Oct. 3. Toronto will open pre-season action against Canadian Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 6 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The game will mark the seventh Canada Series game in Vancouver and the first since 2023, when the Raptors defeated the Sacramento Kings 112-99 at Rogers Arena. Tickets for the game will go on sale Aug. 27. The Raptors will then face the Kings in Sacramento on Oct. 8, host the Boston Celtics on Oct. 10 at Scotiabank Arena and visit the Wizards in Washington on Oct. 12. Toronto will close out its pre-season with a trip to Boston on Oct. 15 before welcoming the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 17. Masai Ujiiri era ends in Toronto as Raptors turf longtime president 25 days ago After 12 years and one NBA championship, the Toronto Raptors have fired longtime president Masai Ujiri. The move, which has upset many Raptors fans, is just the latest shakeup since Rogers consolidated its ownership of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
Hamilton Spectator
21 hours ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Why Rogers' new satellite-to-mobile messaging service could be a pivotal moment in public safety
A first-of-its-kind service in Canada that connects mobile phones to low-orbit satellites could be a game changer for residents without cell service in remote areas of the country, as well as a pivotal moment in public safety. The satellite-to-mobile service , announced by Rogers last week, will allow subscribers without traditional cell service to send and receive text messages, including text-to-911 emergency services if they are enabled by municipalities. Rogers will eventually expand the technology to support apps, data and voice services. Once voice service is available, it will mean that anyone with a smartphone featuring satellite connectivity, available in newer models, will have access to 911-only voice services, not just subscribers. The technology could fill gaps in cell service across the country. Until last year, the Village of Clayton, southwest of Ottawa in Lanark Country, was in a so-called 'dead zone.' Clayton got its first cell tower in June last year. Five more towers are needed to provide coverage to all rural residents and roads. 'We had an incident one time where someone had a cardiac arrest at a ball field,' said Kurt Greaves, the chief administrative officer for Lanark County, who said bystanders had difficulty contacting paramedics. 'You don't realize how much you rely on everybody having 911 in their pocket until you actually need it.' 'Anytime you can improve communication it's fantastic,' said Greaves. The technology also has the potential for use as part of Canada's National Public Alerting System, which enables emergency management organizations across the country to send public warnings about impending danger or disasters. The 'Holy Grail' of Rogers satellite-to-mobile technology, said Carmi Levy, an independent technology analyst, is a fleet of nearly 8,000 low-orbit satellites operated by SpaceX's Starlink that fly about 550 kilometres above Earth. Premier Doug Ford cancelled a $100-million contract to provide satellite internet to 15,000 remote homes and businesses in Canada with Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, in March in retaliation for the Trump tariffs. Levy said the sheer number of satellites, combined with their proximity to Earth, means that users can connect in real time when compared with traditional satellites, which orbit at 35,000 kilometres, severely limiting their usability because of delays in bouncing the signal up and then back down. Traditional satellite phones have 'been seen only as a stopgap solution until better technology is available,' said Levy. 'This is that better technology.' A U.S. company, Lynk Global, provides the final piece of the puzzle, converting the satellite signal into one that is compatible with a cellphone. Rogers is offering the service to all Canadians regardless of their mobile carrier — for example a Bell subscriber who wants to sign up for the satellite-to-mobile technology because they don't have cell service at the cottage — through a free beta trial that will run until October. The technology is only necessary in places without cell service because smartphones default to cell in areas with coverage. There are limitations though. Users need a clear view of the sky as well as a fairly new cellphone that has been satellite optimized . Currently, the service is available south of the 58th parallel, which excludes Canada's northern territories. The CRTC directed telephone and wireless companies to upgrade their systems to allow text-to-911 service, which they have done, according to the CRTC. But 911 call centres, operated provincially and municipally, would also have to upgrade their systems to enable the service, which is typically meant for use by hearing- or speech-impaired Canadians. The announcement though couldn't be timelier, coming out on the same day as news from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission that is it holding public consultations to improve Canada's National Public Alerting System, including ways to fill gaps in the system. The commission was unaware that Rogers was launching the new service, but said in an interview that the technology could potentially be used to send out alerts, which are disseminated by a company called Pelmorex Corp., owned by the Weather Network. Pelmorex sends alerts via television and radio, as well as cell broadcasts, a mobile technology that sends messages to compatible wireless devices within a geographic area, which is a different technology than the text messaging being offered by Rogers Satellite. But the CRTC is open to discovering whether the new technology is compatible, which Rogers says it is. ' Definitely as part of this consultation, we want to learn from the industry on what are the technical aspects that need to be solved in order to extend those alerts to other technologies, including satellite,' said a CRTC spokesperson. Critics have called for a review of the alert system, which was under intense scrutiny for not being used by the RCMP in 2020 in Nova Scotia during a shooting rampage in which 22 people were killed. 'Our concern is not so much that there will be another terrible incident,' said Monica Auer, executive director of Forum for Research and Policy in Communications, which has called for a review, 'but rather it is incumbent on the regulatory authority to actually let us know how well the system is working, and to do that regularly.' In his interview with the Star, Levy recounted driving through a massive storm on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sault Ste. Marie recently and only realized, when he hit an area with cell service, that alerts had been issued for tornadoes. 'There are so many areas across Canada that literally do not have service,' said Levy. 'And that is a massive problem that is not talked about as much as it should be,' he said. 'Solutions like Rogers Satellite help close that gap and shine the light on this gnawing problem in rural parts of Canada.' The satellite-to-mobile technology launched by Rogers has been in use in a number of markets around the world including the U.S., New Zealand, Japan and Australia. Rogers said it is working with its partners to enable voice as quickly as possible and will share updates of the system with its customers.
Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Rogers Announces Pricing of Cash Tender Offers for Canadian Dollar Debt Securities
TORONTO, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. (' Rogers ' or the ' Company ') (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) announced the pricing terms of its previously announced separate offers (the ' Offers ') to purchase for cash up to the Maximum Purchase Amount (as defined in the Offer to Purchase dated July 11, 2025 (the ' Offer to Purchase '), as previously amended) of its outstanding notes of the series listed in the table below (collectively, the ' Notes '). The Offers The Offers were made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this news release have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase. The table below provides certain information about the Offers, including the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes accepted by the Company for purchase pursuant to the Offers for such Notes and the Reference Yield and the Total Consideration (per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes so accepted) in respect of each such series of Notes. Title of Notes (1) Principal Amount Outstanding (in millions) CUSIP / ISIN Nos. (1) Reference Security Bloomberg Reference Page Reference Yield (2) Fixed Spread (Basis Points) (2) Total Consideration for Accepted Notes (3) Principal Amount Accepted (in millions) 4.25% Senior Notes due 2049 C$300 775109CR0 / CA775109CR06 2.75% due 12/1/2055 FIT CAN0-50 3.824% +135 C$872.77 C$274.4 2.90% Senior Notes due 2030 C$500 775109CS8 / CA775109CS88 1.25% due 6/1/2030 FIT CAN0-50 3.096% +70 C$956.74 C$289.7 3.30% Senior Notes due 2029 C$500 775109CQ2 / CA775109CQ23 3.50% due 9/1/2029 FIT CAN0-50 3.011% +75 C$981.51 C$340.5 3.25% Senior Notes due 2029 C$1,000 775109BJ9 / CA775109BJ98 4.00% due 3/1/2029 FIT CAN0-50 2.957% +70 C$985.74 C$300.0 4.25% Senior Notes due 2032 C$1,000 775109BV2 / CA775109BV27 1.50% due 12/1/2031 FIT CAN0-50 - +110 nil nil 3.65% Senior Notes due 2027 C$1,500 775109BK6 / CA775109BK61 3.00% due 2/1/2027 FIT CAN0-50 - +73.5 nil nil (1) No representation is made by the Company as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number or ISIN listed in this news release or printed on the Notes. They are provided solely for convenience. (2) Reference Yield refers to the yield based on the bid-side price of the applicable Reference Security as specified in the table above, as quoted on the applicable Bloomberg Reference Page as of 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on July 21, 2025. The sum of the Reference Yield and the Fixed Spread is referred to as the ' Offer Yield '. (3) Per C$1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered, and not validly withdrawn, at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on July 18, 2025 that are accepted for purchase by the Company pursuant to the Offers; excludes the Accrued Coupon Payment (as defined below). Settlement The applicable Total Consideration for each C$1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted by the Company for purchase in the Offers will be paid in cash by or on behalf of the Company to the Tender Agent (or, at the Tender Agent's direction, with CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.) on the 'Settlement Date', which is expected to occur on July 23, 2025 (the ' Settlement Date '). In addition to the applicable Total Consideration, Holders whose Notes are accepted by the Company for purchase pursuant to an Offer will receive a cash payment equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on such accepted Notes from and including the immediately preceding interest payment date for such Notes to, but excluding, the Settlement Date (the ' Accrued Coupon Payment '). Holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase will lose all rights as a Holder of the tendered Notes and interest will cease to accrue on the Settlement Date for all Notes accepted in the Offer. On the Settlement Date, the Company will pay any applicable cash amounts by depositing such payment with the Tender Agent or, at the Tender Agent's direction, with CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc., for transmission to the Holders of such Notes. Following consummation of the Offer, any Notes that are purchased in the Offer will be retired and cancelled and no longer remain outstanding. All Notes not accepted for purchase by the Company will be returned without cost to the tendering Holders. The Company has retained Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. (' BofA '), RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (' RBC '), Scotia Capital Inc. (' Scotia ') and TD Securities Inc. (' TD ') to act as joint lead dealer managers (the ' Dealer Managers ') for the Offers. Questions regarding the Offers should be directed to BofA at (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or (980) 387-3907 (collect), RBC at (877) 381-2099 (toll-free) or (416) 842-6311 (local), Scotia at 1-416-863-7438 (collect) or TD at 1-866-584-2096 (toll-free) or 1-416-982-6451 (collect). You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offers. TSX Trust Company is acting as Tender Agent for the Offers. TMX Investor Solutions Inc. is acting as the Information Agent for the Offers. Offer and Distribution Restrictions This news release is for informational purposes only. This news release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any Notes or any other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Offers were made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. This news release does not constitute an offer or an invitation by, or on behalf of, us or the Dealer Managers (i) to participate in the Offers in the United States; (ii) to, or for the account or benefit of, any 'U.S. person' (as such term is defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended); or (iii) to participate in the Offers in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction, and such persons are not eligible to participate in or tender any securities pursuant to the Offers. The distribution of this news release may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. Persons into whose possession this news release comes are required by us and the Dealer Managers to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. This news release, the Offer to Purchase and any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Offers may not be used for or in connection with an offer or solicitation by or to (i) any person in the United States; (ii) any U.S. person; (iii) any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized; or (iv) any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. Accordingly, neither this news release, the Offer to Purchase nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Offers may be distributed or published, in or into the United States or any such other jurisdiction (except in compliance with any applicable rules or regulations of such other jurisdiction). Tenders will not be accepted from any Holder located or resident in the United States or from, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons. Those jurisdictions where the securities or other laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers shall be deemed to be made on our behalf by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdictions. Forward-looking Information This news release includes 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (referred to herein as 'forward-looking information' or 'forward-looking statements'), about, among other things, the expected Settlement Date. This forward-looking information is based on a number of expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release. Actual events and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by forward‐looking information if the underlying expectations and assumptions prove incorrect or our objectives, strategies or intentions change or as a result of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to, the risks described under the headings 'About Forward Looking Information' and 'Risks and Uncertainties Affecting our Business' in our management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024. We are under no obligation to update or alter any statements containing forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Forward-looking information is provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the proposed Offers. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. 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