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5 hours ago
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ESPN gives 49ers, Bears, Patriots best chance of biggest turnaround
The post ESPN gives 49ers, Bears, Patriots best chance of biggest turnaround appeared first on ClutchPoints. The hits keep coming for the San Francisco 49ers, who got positive injury updates for Christian McCaffrey and offensive tackle Trent Williams. Also, ESPN gave the 49ers the best chance of a turnaround along with the Bears and Patriots. Advertisement The 49ers were tabbed as the team most likely to go from worst to first in the 2025 season. They finished 6-11 in 2024 and have a 35.8% chance of winning the NFC West, according to 'The 49ers have by far the best odds to go from worst to first for three main reasons: schedule, health, and they weren't really that bad last season,' Aaron Schatz wrote. 'San Francisco finished the 2024 season ranked ninth in FPI. DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) ratings at FTN didn't have the 49ers quite that high, but they were still 14th despite a losing record. Their DVOA of 6.7% was easily the best ever by an 11-loss team, going all the way back to 1978.' 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan has plenty of talent on roster San Francisco isn't hurting for star-level players. They just need some guys to get healthy. McCaffrey, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, and Williams are all coming off injuries. Advertisement 'The 49ers led the NFL in adjusted games lost to injury,' Schatz wrote. 'That's a clear indicator for improvement in 2025.' Also, the 49ers have the league's easiest schedule. It doesn't always work out that way in the long run, but the 49ers have a chance to make hay. Shanahan said he understood that guys weren't ready to come back after the long season in 2023 and the heartbreaking finish, according to a post on X by KNBR. 'I understood that, but I told them how I won't really understand it this year,' Shanahan said. 'Not that is was right or wrong. But I couldn't comprehend that we were off five weeks earlier. We all know how disappointed we are. And a lot of us have played a lot of football here. Advertisement 'The first meeting, when we get back, I expect our whole team to be here. And for it to be important to guys. I thought the coolest thing was everyone being there the first day.' Bears tabbed as another turnaround team Schatz said he views the Bears as an above-average team in 2025. 'That's because Caleb Williams should improve in his second year under center, and the Bears added a lot of talent on the offensive line to give him better protection,' Schatz wrote. 'There's also a lot of optimism about new coach Ben Johnson, but it's important to remember that teams with new coaches and coordinators tend to take a small step back in the first season.' Advertisement Schatz added that the Bears have a much tougher schedule than the 49ers, ranking as the second toughest in the league. That's thanks in part to a very tough division. Patriots could be in a better mix this year It starts at the quarterback position, according to Schatz. 'ESPN's stats believe in Drake Maye,': Schatz wrote. 'He finished 17th among qualifying quarterbacks with a 58.6 QBR in 2024, as QBR attempts to separate the quarterback from his surroundings. 'The surroundings are supposed to be better this season, but how much better are they? There are a lot of new faces in New England, which starts with an improvement at head coach in Mike Vrabel.' Related: 49ers rumors: How World Cup could cost San Francisco $37 million Related: How long 49ers' Nick Bosa thought Joey Bosa would team up with him
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a day ago
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Court orders police officers to compensate demonstrators for use of excessive force
The ruling followed a civil lawsuit filed by the two demonstrators, who alleged they were assaulted during a protest in Caesarea. The commander of the Hadera police station, Chief-Superintendent Amit Pollak, and the commander of the Special Patrol Unit, Senior-Staff-Sergeant Major Eran Keslassi, have been ordered to compensate two demonstrators in a sum totaling NIS 30,000, the Hadera Magistrate's Court ruled on Wednesday. The ruling followed a civil lawsuit filed by the demonstrators, who alleged they were assaulted during aprotest in Caesarea. The lawsuit proceeded after the State Attorney's Office waived the officers' immunity following a recommendation by Judge Yaakov Goldberg. According to the ruling, Pollak, Keslassi, and the Israel Police are to pay NIS 30,000 to the demonstrators and to attorney Adam Seri, who represented them through the protest detainees' support network. The claim also noted that the police and the Interior Ministry failed to cooperate with Seri and withheld the officers' details, complicating the filing of the lawsuit. Last week, the Police Investigation Department (PID) filed an indictment against Pollak for allegedly assaulting another citizen during a separate event in Caesarea and for obstruction of justice. The indictment states that Pollak ordered the forced removal of a truck carrying a political display, allegedly assaulted one of the demonstrators by grabbing his neck, and ordered the officers to arrest him. The incident occurred in December 2023 near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence inCaesarea. The demonstrators — Dganit Schatz, 62, of Hadera, and David Masad, 73, of Kibbutz Ma'ayan Zvi — claimed they were arrested without justification and held in custody for many hours, in violation of their constitutional rights. Schatz alleged that Pollak pushed her forcefully and yelled, 'You won't tell me 'shame,'' before instructing officers to arrest her. According to Schatz, Pollak ordered the officers to arrest her without explanation. They allegedly forced her to the ground, grabbed her by all four limbs, and carried her into the patrol car 'like an object' in front of other demonstrators, humiliating her. The claim also states that when defense attorney Orit Shalev tried to consult with Schatz privately, the officers refused and threatened to arrest the lawyer. Schatz was later questioned over offenses she claimed she did not commit, and she alleged that false accusations were made against her. She subsequently filed a complaint with the PID. Masad, who was standing on the sidewalk and witnessed Schatz's arrest, claimed he was pushed by Keslassi after he protested the incident. He was later arrested, held at the station for about an hour and a half, and questioned on what he called false suspicions. The officers argued that they acted lawfully and arrested thedemonstrators after they themselves allegedly acted violently. Schatz and Masad denied the allegations. During a pretrial hearing, Goldberg reviewed video footage of the incident before ruling that Pollak, Keslassi, and the Israel Police must pay compensation. A statement from the protest detainees' support network said: 'For the sake of clarity, the legal fees will be donated to the detainees' support network. It's delightful that the Israel Police and its officers are contributing to our donations.'
Axios
a day ago
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- Axios
Scoop: Schatz notches 10th whip endorsement
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) is endorsing Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to be the next Senate Democratic whip, the party's no. 2 position in the chamber, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Support is coalescing around Schatz for the gig while other potential candidates are publicly staying out of the race. Baldwin is the 10th Senate Democrat to endorse Schatz since he announced his bid in April. Between the lines: Baldwin, a woman representing a Midwest state, is the type of Democrat who might have been likely to support Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) for whip if Klobuchar entered the race. But Klobuchar, at least publicly, has remained on the sidelines so far. She said in April that it was a "mistake" for Democrats to focus on the race to replace Durbin over a year out from the election. The big picture: Schatz, meanwhile, has been growing his support among Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) top lieutenants. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) — who, along with Baldwin, is a member of Schumer's leadership roster — has also endorsed Schatz. Booker and Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nv.) and Mark Kelly (D-Az.) are part of an internal whip team working to help Schatz win the nomination. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the current Senate Democratic whip, is retiring next year. Schatz also serves as Durbin's chief deputy whip this Congress, a subtle change that caught the eye of Senate insiders earlier this year. What they're saying: "Brian listens to his colleagues, knows how to build consensus, and gets that to deliver for working families, our caucus needs to be united," Baldwin said of Schatz in a statement to Axios.
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7 days ago
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Big upgrades coming to Maui's Kahului Airport
KAHULUI, Hawai'i (KHON2) — A big change is coming to Kahului Airport on Maui, where long security lines have frustrated travelers for years. Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight from Chicago to Maui The State broke ground on a new TSA checkpoint on May 29 to help ease the wait. The Hawai'i Department of Transportation kicked off construction for a new, two-story TSA checkpoint at Kahului airport on Thursday — it is a project aimed at cutting down the hours-long security wait times that currently plague travelers. 'Nothing is easier to explain than this project, because anybody who has gone through this airport in recent years understands what a relief this checkpoint will be,' said Senator Brian Schatz. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Schatz joined State officials at the groundbreaking ceremony, where the focus was improving the travel experience for everyone. State Senator Lynn DeCoite said it is for both residents and visitors. 'As the chair of Economic Development and Tourism, it's to create balance. It's to have that welcoming feeling of 'Okay I coming from work, I got to make a trip, I want to get through TSA as fast as I can,'' DeCoite said. The new checkpoint at the south end of the ticket lobby will add several new screening lanes, Department of Transportation director Ed Sniffen said it will be a major upgrade for the facility — though there will be a period in the fall where only the new checkpoint will be open. Skip long TSA lines at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport with CLEAR 'For a little while in September, when we finish this one, we'll shut down the main checkpoint, refresh that area, make sure we air condition it, make sure everybody stays more comfortable, and take care of the equipment a lot better,' Sniffen said. 'Main checkpoint with seven lanes, and there's a northern checkpoint with two lanes. So, there are nine lanes total that we have now. This one that we're building now is going to be six new lanes that are coming through. So all told, when everything's done, we will have 15 lanes for this airport, which will be tremendous.' Just under 4.5 million travelers pass through security at Kahului Airport every single year, residents said that adding another TSA checkpoint is long overdue. 'Yeah, way overdue! Because sometimes just, you know, when it's tourist season it's real busy and the line goes all the way to the street sometimes,' said Wailuku resident Les Chung. Check out more news from around Hawaii About $30 million of the $46 million checkpoint is being covered by the federal government, all 15 lanes are expected to be operational by the end of 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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16-05-2025
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Minnesota Vikings' Greatest Position of Need – Per Mr. DVOA
During their busy offseason, the Minnesota Vikings have reconstructed their roster through a gangbusters free agency class, a short-handed NFL Draft class and a strong crop of UDFAs. Now that the bulk of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's offseason work is over, it's time for head coach Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores to mold this new-look squad into something that can build on a surprising 14-win campaign from 2024. Aaron Schatz calls out MN Vikings cornerback room Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images But should Kwesi be sitting on his hands between now and the start of training camp? Or, is there more work on the 2025 roster that still needs done? That's exactly what Aaron Schatz — an ESPN analyst and creator of the popular advanced football metric DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) — believes. Advertisement Schatz points to the departures in Minnesota's secondary this offseason, in veterans Stephon Gilmore and Shaq Griffin. He likes the Byron Murphy Jr. extension, but Mr. DVOA believes the Vikings will need more than the newly aqcuired Isaiah Rodgers and Mekhi Blackmon, who's coming off injury. But per that will not be enough. 'Byron Murphy Jr. is back after a fabulous season in which he ranked seventh in the league in my coverage DVOA metric. But you need three starting cornerbacks in the NFL, plus depth behind them. Right now, the other two starters would be Mekhi Blackmon and Isaiah Rodgers. Blackmon missed last season with a torn ACL and had a below-average 9.8% coverage DVOA as a rookie in 2023. Rodgers was good with the Eagles last season but started only three games. Behind them are Jeff Okudah, a onetime high draft pick who played only 7% of Houston's defensive snaps last season, and Tavierre Thomas, a 29-year-old slot corner who played only 4% of Tampa Bay's defensive snaps in 2024.' Aaron Schatz – ESPN After skipping the position during the NFL Draft, it seems logical that the Vikings go pay for a free agent to join the starting lineup, but who would that be and what caliber CB do they desire? Options for the Minnesota Vikings at CB… The Minnesota Vikings played a game of chicken with Stephon Gilmore, finally getting a deal done just before the season started. He was pretty good, but he's now 34 years old and has even contemplated retirement. 2024 CB Shaq Griffin is still on the open market, but he 30 years old and he's been flirting heavily with Seattle. There are other options available on the open market for Minnesota, including Asante Samuel Jr., who's name has been floated to the Vikings recently, but he's also fighting a shoulder injury. Schatz doesn't mention newly acquired Jeff Okudah, but while talented, he can't be trusted for major reps entering the season, either. Advertisement Related: MN Vikings QB JJ McCarthy Reminds TJ Hockenson of Who…? Thus, Mr. DVOA is urging the Vikings to do more at CB, and he's probably right. Could that be a depth signing, like last year when the Vikings brought in Fabian Moreau? Would that be enough?
