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Yahoo
38 minutes ago
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Ryan Papenhuyzen responds after Storm ace linked with $2m move to rival code
Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has addressed the reports he is being chased by a European rugby league on big money with the star's contract running out at the end of 2026. Papenhuyzen is one of the most popular players in the NRL and raised eyebrows last year when he only signed a one-year extension to stay on at the Storm. The fullback would most likely attract big money offers from rival clubs if he becomes available. The Perth-based Bears could have the opportunity to make Papenhuyzen the first player in the game to break the $2 million barrier when they come into the comp in 2027 when they build their roster. Although it appears Papenhuyzen is also attracting interest from outside the NRL. The 26-year-old fullback has been linked to a northern hemisphere rugby union competition named R360. The Saudi-backed league is reportedly in the very early stages of development. Although players have reportedly been offered $2 million a season to join. Speaking on 100% Footy, Channel Nine reporter Danny Weidler said Papenhuyzen was a potential target from the start-up rugby franchise. Papenhuyzen has been made aware of the reports and admitted most players would "have to consider" the huge money thrown at them. While the money was eye-opening, the Melbourne fullback remained coy on whether it was of interest of him to make a switch to rugby union. Instead he said he wasn't looking any further than aiming to win back-to-back competitions with the Storm. "I've just got a big focus for winning the premiership and hopefully going back-to-back next year and then we'll see, but you always look forward to your future and see what's happening," he said. "I'm sure my manager is doing a good job with that and has got it all under control." Coach Craig Bellamy has led the Storm to second level on points with the Bulldogs. They both sit two points behind the Canberra Raiders. Bellamy himself is yet to commit past the 2026 season having recently signed a one-year extension. With the introduction of the Perth Bears there has been plenty of speculation around the top NRL stars coming off contract. Papenhuyzen and Storm teammate Jahrome Hughes are both off contract at the end of 2026, coinciding with Perth's introduction the next year. Papenhuyzen does have a 'mutual' option at the Storm for 2027, meaning he can remain if both he and the club agree. Although it appears Papenhuyzen would be offered a serious contract boost from Perth as a key signing. The fact the fullback only signed a one-year extension last year suggests he wanted to keep his options open and see what eventuated with the expansion teams. Papenhuyzen spoke glowingly about the introduction of a new club, but admitted he was happy in Melbourne. 'Obviously, there's speculation whenever you're coming off contract, but I'm here right now, I want to win premierships with the Storm, we've got a really good squad and we're really doing something nice," he said in May. 'I'm sure when that time comes around my manager will be all over it. But for me, it's just getting back here and trying to be as present as I can here because if you're not present, you can see the results that happen like they did on the weekend.' And his teammate Hughes also suggested he would like to remain in Melbourne. 'I haven't looked too far ahead with that sort of stuff,' Hughes said when his future was put to him. 'I think my name's probably only up there because I'm off contract around that same time. 'I haven't really thought about it, and if I have it my way then I'll be here forever, so I might have to talk to 'J-Rod' about that. I don't really know what Perth's like. I heard it's a nice place, but I haven't thought about it at all.'
Irish Times
2 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Thirteen Leinster House broadcast workers will have to sign on for dole next week
The Dáil Public Accounts Committee is to review the contract for video and audio coverage of Oireachtas proceedings as it emerged that 13 of the broadcast unit's employees will have to sign on for the dole for the summer recess. Sinn Féin's John Brady , who chairs the committee, said they will call in the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, which has responsibility for running Leinster House, when proceedings resume in autumn 'with specific focus in relation to broadcast workers in the Oireachtas'. Last month more than 160 TDs and Senators, including four Ministers of State, signed a letter to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. They cited a 'compelling case' for it directly to employ the 10 full-time and 20 part-time professional broadcast workers providing the coverage, 'given the extremely concerning working conditions and pay issues'. They called for a value-for-money review of the contract. The Ministers of State included super junior Minister Hildegarde Naughton , Jerry Buttimer and Neale Richmond of Fine Gael along with Fianna Fáil 's Niall Collins . READ MORE The workers are among a team of 10 full-time and 20 part-time employees of an outside contractor who broadcast live feeds of the Dáil, Seanad and 28 Oireachtas committees and oversee the archiving of all feeds. A new contract for coverage is set to go for tender in the coming months, with the current contract held by Pi Communications, which provides a similar service to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The company was selected by the Oireachtas in 2011 as the private contractor to provide the service following a competitive open tender and it has been reappointed twice. The contract operates on a pay-per-public-minute of broadcast, which means the company receives no payments during recess periods. In a statement Pi Communications said: 'We are aware of a lobbying campaign by some part-time employees involved in the Oireachtas contract who wish to become full-time civil servants and who have engaged in ill-informed criticism of their employment terms to further that objective. 'For the avoidance of doubt, rates of pay of all part-time staff supporting this contract are regularly benchmarked against industry norms and their total earnings are proportionate to the overall work undertaken throughout the year. 'All staff have pension entitlements, receive sick leave and sick pay. They are also free to work on other projects or for other employers and most do. ' No complaints or concerns have been raised by any Pi Comms staff involved in servicing any other contract we support, illustrating that this is a policy and not Pi Comms matter.' Salaries of Pi Comms part-time employees are said to be equivalent to full-time roles of about €40,000 to €60,000 at entry level and the company has said workers benefit from attractive bonus arrangements and paid leave. But one employee set to go on the dole, who did not wish to be identified, claimed there was no bonus schemes in place for their group, adding that 'paid annual leave is a legal requirement, not a discretionary benefit and is only calculated at 8 per cent of hours worked'. A freedom of information response from the Oireachtas finance unit to employees revealed a total payment to Pi Communications from January 1st, 2011, to June 9th, 2025, of €28.77 million including VAT. This included 'the purchase of hardware and equipment on behalf of the Houses of the Oireachtas'. Siptu , which represents the 13 affected employees, has been contacted for comment.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Chiefs strike historic deal with Trey Smith as Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes ally agrees to stay
The Kansas City Chiefs have reached an agreement with Trey Smith over a new four-year, $94million contract just hours before Tuesday's franchise-tag deadline. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Smith's new deal, which includes $70m guaranteed, makes him the highest-paid guard in NFL history. The 26-year-old is also set to earn the highest-average annual salary and most guaranteed money ever handed to a guard, Schefter added. With both Smith and Creed Humphrey on the offensive line, Kansas City now has the highest-paid guard and center in the NFL after agreeing a record deal with the former. Humphrey signed a four-year extension of his own worth $72m with $50m guaranteed in August 2024, which remains the record for a center. The Chiefs used their franchise tag on Smith in February in order to maintain control of the coveted lineman for another season, albeit at the hefty salary of $23.4m. Pro-Bowl guard Trey Smith and the Chiefs reached agreement just ahead of today's franchise-tag deadline on a four-year, $94 million deal that includes $70 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid guard in NFL history, ESPN's sources tell me and @ByNateTaylor. It's the… — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 15, 2025 Had they failed to come to terms with him before Tuesday's 4pm EST deadline, he would have been able to become a free agent after the 2025 campaign or be tagged again at an even higher price in 2026. Instead, the Chiefs now have Smith locked through the 2028 season at an average annual salary of $23.5m. The 26-year-old is gearing up for his fifth season with the Chiefs, who selected him with the 226th overall pick at the 2021 NFL Draft. Two of his three campaigns have ended in Super Bowl victories, while the former Tennessee college star has only failed to make it to football's end-of-season showpiece on one occasion, having missed out in his rookie year. Smith has started a total of 80 games - including 13 in the playoffs - and has only missed one game through four seasons. He has therefore become a vital member of the Chiefs' offensive line over the past four years, helping quarterback Patrick Mahomes lead the team to glory. And after hearing of his teammate's new deal, Mahomes made his delight clear by posting a smiling emoji on X. 😁 — Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 15, 2025 Smith and Kansas City are coming off a heavy Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles – a defeat he believes will make them stronger going forward. 'I think you need losses in life to learn from it,' Smith recently told Kay Adams' Up and Adams podcast. 'You need adversity to create endurance. It helps build character from that as well. If you go and win, win, win, you don't have any negativity that comes your way, and you get used to it. You become complacent. 'I think that's the beautiful thing about a loss. It taught us how much it hurts to lose compared to how great it feels to win.'
Washington Post
5 hours ago
- Health
- Washington Post
NIH leader fired amid probe of contract used in attempt to hire spouse, officials say
A senior National Institutes of Health leader was fired Monday amid an investigation into whether he steered a contract on autism and other topics to try to benefit his spouse, according to three officials familiar with the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Adam Schefter Predicts Micah Parsons Will Sign Historic Contract With Cowboys
Adam Schefter Predicts Micah Parsons Will Sign Historic Contract With Cowboys originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Cowboys have yet to ink edge rusher Micah Parsons to a contract extension, and the price figures only to be going up while they wait. Advertisement Dallas already made quarterback Dak Prescott the highest-paid player in NFL history based on annual average salary by inking him to a four-year extension worth $240 million ($60 million per season) in September 2024. ESPN's Adam Schefter appeared on the Tuesday, June 17 edition of "Unsportsmanlike Radio with Evan Canty and Michelle" and predicted that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will eventually make Parsons the highest-paid defensive player in league history once the linebacker ultimately signs an extension of his own. "Micah Parsons I expect to become the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history," Schefter said. "[Trey] Hendrickson, [T.J] Watt: I think they'll be in the [Maxx] Crosby, [Myles] Garrett range -- somewhere in there. I don't have an exact number. ... But I can say, I believe with great confidence, that Micah Parsons will become the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. If you go back and look at some of the numbers, his numbers are outstanding. And he's younger than all of them." Advertisement Garrett inked a four-year contract extension this offseason with the Cleveland Browns worth a total of $160 million ($40 million annually), which is the most any defender at any position has ever made on a per season basis. As such, that is the number Schefter is predicting Parsons will beat. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons.© Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Parsons, a former first-round pick (No. 12 overall) in 2021, is entering the final season of his rookie contract in 2025. He initially inked a four-year deal worth $17.1 million, but Dallas exercised a fifth-year team option on that agreement, which pays Parsons just over $24 million in his age-26 campaign. Technically, the Cowboys will be able to use the franchise tag to hold onto Parsons on a lucrative one-year contract in 2026, though it makes far more sense for the team to extend him before that if Dallas intends to keep him longterm. The longer they wait, the more Parsons' price tag is likely to rise based on projected increases to the league-wide salary cap and other defensive players potentially resetting the high watermark financially. Advertisement Parsons is a four-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro honoree who has amassed 63 tackles for loss and 52.5 sacks in 63 games played over his four-year NFL career. Related: Micah Parsons Gets Major Endorsement For Contract Extension This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
