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Column: Free play. Big win. How Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears turned a Detroit Lions gaffe into a statement moment.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

There were a dozen descriptions bouncing around Soldier Field on Sunday of the play that swung the Chicago Bears’ 28-13 victory, the third-quarter 38-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields to DJ Moore — a play the Bears never had any intention of running.On fourth-and-13? From well inside Detroit Lions territory?Yeah. That’s “Puntsville” all day long.“Prime territory to take a delay (penalty),” tight end Cole Kmet said.But hey. No harm in trying to bait an offside infraction, right?Thus, the Bears offense went into theater mode, approaching the line of scrimmage with 18 seconds on the play clock and working to put on a show. Of course, 21 players on the field and 62,185 people in the stands were fully expecting an intentional delay of game foul or maybe a Bears timeout.But then left tackle Braxton Jones and guard Teven Jenkins started doing their bit up front, shouting at one another and gesticulating in an effort to trick the Lions into thi...

D Branch trains to be replaced by shuttles as Green Line work continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

The Green Line’s D Branch trains will be replaced with shuttle buses starting Monday until Dec. 20 as part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Track Improvement Program, agency officials announced.The shuttle buses, free to the public and accessible for individuals with disabilities, will travel from Kenmore to Riverside stations all day from the start to the end of service over the 10 days, transit officials announced. The morning rush hour buses will run from Riverside to Woodland to Copley from 6-10 a.m. on weekdays while the evening rush hour ones will run from Copley to Woodland to Riverside from 3-7 p.m. during the week.Express shuttles will depart from Riverside and Copley on the hour and half hour. The buses will stop at every D Branch station except for Beaconsfield, due to the narrow roads in the area. Officials encouraged those going to Beaconsfield to travel on the Green Line’s C Branch to Dean Road, roughly a four-minute walk to Beaconsfield.Full schedul...

Harvard Board convenes in regularly scheduled meeting following calls for President Gay’s resignation over antisemitism hearing testimony

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

The Harvard Corporation and the Board of Overseers met Sunday for the first time amid the substantial blowback to President Claudine Gay’s controversial congressional testimony on antisemitism.Gay, along with leaders at the University of Pennsylvania and MIT, testified before Congress on Tuesday in a hearing on antisemitism on their college campuses following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in October.At the hearing, Gay spoke against “hateful” antisemitic speech but said the school is committed to protecting free speech, prompting a wave of backlash and calls for her resignation.The Harvard Crimson initially reported the Board meeting on Sunday — which was regularly scheduled — and stated Harvard did not comment on the Board meeting Sunday or provide information on the topics of the meeting.The university did not respond immediately to a Herald request for comment Sunday.Gay issued a statement on Wednesday clarifying her remarks and apolog...

Ticker: Feds probe Chevron-Hess merger; Fruity e-cigarettes from China under scrutiny 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Chevron’s acquisition of Hess oil company, the second inquiry the independent agency has opened recently of a major oil industry merger.Chevron and Hess said in separate filings Friday that the FTC is seeking additional information and documentary materials related to Chevron’s proposed $53 billion purchase of Hess, announced in October.The statements follow an announcement last week that the FTC is reviewing ExxonMobil’s proposed $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources. Such requests for information are steps the agency takes when reviewing whether a merger could be anticompetitive under U.S. law. If completed, the Exxon and Chevron deals would be among the largest mergers in the energy industry in two decades.The inquiries come after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators urged the FTC to investigate the two deals. Schumer said Friday the Chevron-Hess merger would lead to &#...

3 people, including 2 kids, found without vital signs at Scarborough apartment building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

Police are investigating after three people, including two children, were found without vital signs at a Scarborough apartment building on Sunday night.Investigators say they were called to Glamorgan Avenue near Kennedy and Ellesmere Roads just after 7:30 p.m. where a woman was located outside the building in critical condition. The children were located inside an apartment unit in critical condition. Police did not provide any further details as to the nature of the incident except that it is not related to a shooting or stabbing. All three have been taken to hospital. Paramedics tell CityNews they transported two children in critical condition to hospital but did not provide any further details on their condition.

New federal dental insurance program to be gradually phased in over 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

The new federal dental insurance plan will be phased in gradually over 2024, with the first claims likely to be processed in May, government officials said ahead of a formal announcement scheduled for Monday morning. Applications are expected to open as early as next week, starting with qualifying seniors over the age of 87, but it will take months before they can start to claim the benefits, the officials said in a briefing provided to The Canadian Press on the condition they not be named. The insurance plan is a condition of the Liberals’ supply-and-confidence deal with the New Democrats to secure the opposition party’s support on key votes.The deal calls for a plan that would offer dental benefits directly to low- and middle-income Canadians without private insurance.Eligibility will gradually expand over the course of the year to include all qualifying seniors over the age of 65 by May 2024, then children under the age of 18 and people with disabilities by ...

Charges filed against woman accused of killing 1, injuring 3 in West Side shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against a woman accused of killing a man and injuring three others in a shooting on the city's West Side.According to Chicago police, 23-year-old Deja Collins, a Garfield Park resident, has been charged with first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first-degree murder, and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. Search underway for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run in Garfield Park Authorities say the charges stem from a shooting that allegedly unfolded just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29.According to police, Collins allegedly opened fire on a group of four people in the 3600 block of West Flournoy Street in Homan Square, killing one and seriously injuring three others.Police say Collins was taken into custody in the 4300 block of West Wilcox Street on Thursday and appeared in court on Saturday for a detention hearing.

Gophers add Bucknell cornerback Ethan Robinson in transfer portal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

The Gophers continued to plug needs in the NCAA transfer portal on Sunday. Minnesota received a commitment from FCS-level Bucknell cornerback Ethan Robinson, a 6-foot, 175-pound to-be senior.The U is losing starting cornerback Tre’Von Jones after the season and will bring in another experienced player to help fill in the corner spot opposite Justin Walley.“Thank you to all the coaches that took their time to evaluate me and give me an opportunity,” Robinson said on X. “I will no longer be going on any visits. I am committed to the University of Minnesota. Go Gophers!”Robinson was named all-Patriot League first team with 50 tackles, 10 pass break-ups and three interceptions in nine games during the 2023 season. He played in 11 games in both the 2022 and ’21 seasons.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Gophers add big Indiana transfer running back Trent Howland in portal College Sports | Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi leaving for...

Broncos RG Quinn Meinerz to stay in Los Angeles area for overnight evaluation after elevated heart rate Sunday, source says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of concern about chest tightness and an elevated heart rate, a source told The Denver Post on Sunday.Meinerz was transported to a local hospital and is set to remain in the Los Angeles area overnight for observation rather than traveling back to Denver on the team’s charter flight Sunday night, the source said. The indication is that those decisions were made mostly as a precaution.Broncos coach Sean Payton said he had no update on Meinerz or others who were injured during the game and added, “I’ll never talk to you about injuries after a game. But I’ll keep you posted, though.”Payton only added that Meinerz was not ill before the game.“Our training staff, starting with Beau (Lowery) and Vince (Garcia) do a great job making sure everybody’s OK,” quarterback Russell Wilson said. “From my understanding, (Meinerz...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert has fracture in right index finger, status for Thursday unclear

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

By JOE REEDY (AP Sports Writer)INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fractured the index finger on his right hand in the second quarter of Los Angeles’ 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.Coach Brandon Staley said the team will do more tests before determining how long Herbert will be out. It is a short week for the 5-8 Chargers, who are at Las Vegas on Thursday night.Herbert had a fracture on the middle finger of his left non-throwing hand earlier this season.Easton Stick had played two NFL snaps in five seasons with Los Angeles before he replaced the franchise quarterback with 1:52 remaining in the first half.Herbert was 9 of 17 for 96 yards with an interception before being injured, apparently while he was taken down awkwardly by Denver’s Zach Allen after throwing a pass. Herbert had been sacked four times and hit six times during the Chargers’ first six possessions, with his teammates repeatedly missing their blocks against De...