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Bountygate, the NFL’s prosecution of the New Orleans Saints’ 2009-11 pay-for-performance bounty program, contains so many layers and ingredients it’s a challenge to digest. The penalties levied by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell included a year-long suspension for coach Sean Paytonwithout pay and season-long suspension for all-pro linebacker Jonathan Vilma. At the very least, the effects will be felt until Payton returns next spring. Vilma will play Sunday night in Denver while his suspension is being appealed. When interim coach Joe Vitt flew back to New Orleans (2-4) on the team plane Sunday after a come-from-behind victory at Tampa Bay, the Saints began answering to the third man in charge in seven months. Vitt, the Saints’ assistant head coach and linebackers coach, completed a six-game suspension. He paid his way to Tampa, Fla., to watch the game as a spectator, but his suspension ended as soon as Sunday’s game ended, so he was able to hop on the team’s charter. For … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints’ Bountygate powers coaching carousel

Fix Russ. If Sean Payton can manage that, hiring him was worth it . The trade that’s sending pick No. 29 in the 2023 NFL Draft and a second-rounder in 2024 to the Saints. The hand-wringing. The waiting. The speculation. The false hopes. The doubts. The “mystery candidates.” The chapped lips after having to kiss Jim Harbaugh’s ring in person. The inevitable, uncomfortable questions about that Bountygate scandal. Fix Russell Wilson, coach, and it all washes away. Like castles made of sand. Payton, who led the Saints to their only Super Bowl victory and was acquired by the Broncos for two draft picks Tuesday, isn’t a quarterback whisperer. He’s a QB savant. The naysayers will tell you that Payton’s 152 regular-season wins over 15 seasons in the Big Easy was a product of trotting out Drew Brees, a Hall-of-Fame quarterback, to run his stuff. That’s baloney. Payton posted a 17-12 record with the Saints in games that featured someone other than Brees as his starter — a … [Read more...] about Keeler: If Sean Payton fixes Russell Wilson, trade was worth it for Broncos

The Miss Universe 2022 'Force for Good' crown. (Image credit: Miss Universe Organization) The Miss Universe 2022 pageant is underway at New Orleans, USA. One of the 83 contestants today will walk away with the coveted Miss Universe crown. Here is what you need to know about it. The 2022 crown is encrusted with pear-shaped blue sapphires and surrounded by diamonds. It is not just a striking piece of jewellery but also full of symbolism. From the base of the crown rise rippling wave motifs, reflecting the "momentum of change" in the world. The "Force for Good" crown features 993 stone settings, 110.83 carat of  sapphire and 48.24 carat of white diamond. At the top of the crown is a  45.14-carat Royal Blue sapphire. Its deep blue colour gives the message that goodness that can be achieved through untiring efforts and of the hope for a brighter future. Read More The tiara's price is a whopping $5.58 million. It has been designed by based Mouawad, a … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 2022 crown: Studded with blue sapphires, its price is…

Miss Universe 2022 is R'Bonney Gabriel from USA. (Image credit: AFP) The 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans offered viewers several standout moments. R'Bonney Gabriel from USA walked away with the title, beating Dominican Republic's Andreína Martínez and Venezuela's Amanda Dudamel. As the pageant concludes, we take a look at 10 highlights from it. 1) Miss Universe 2022 announced Watch the moment USA's R'Bonney Gabriel was announced the winner of Miss Universe 2022. The new Miss Universe is USA!!! #MISSUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/7vryvLV92Y — Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 15, 2023 Read More 2) The winner's answer Texas native R'Bonney Gabriel elaborated on her work in eco-friendly fashion and women's empowerment, during the top 3 question round. "I want to be a transformational leader," she said when asked how she would use her Miss Universe 2022 title.  "I am cutting down on pollution through recycled materials when I make … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 2022: Winning moment and other highlights from the pageant

Miss Universe 2022: R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned at a ceremony in New Orleans. R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe 2022 at a ceremony held on January 15 in New Orleans. She was honoured with a sapphire-encrusted crown worth a whopping $5.58 million. Gabriel, 28, is a fashion designer from Houston, Texas. Her mother is American and father Filipino. In the top 3 question round, Gabriel spoke about using fashion as a "force for good". "I am cutting down on pollution through recycled materials when I make my clothing," she said. "I give sewing classes to women who have survived human trafficking and domestic violence." She said she would use her Miss Universe 2022 title to be a "transformational leader". Read More Miss Universe 2022 Live Updates: R’Bonney Gabriel from USA crowned by Harnaaz Sandhu Miss Universe 2022 crown: Studded with blue sapphires, its price is... More than 80 beauty queens competed for the … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 2022: USA’s R’Bonney Gabriel wins

Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th Miss Universe on December 12, 2021, topping a field of some 80 contestants. One of the 86 contestants from around the world will be crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in New Orleans, United States, on Sunday, January 15 (India time). The reigning queen, India's Harnaaz Sandhu, will bestow the Miss Universe title on the 2022 pageant winner at a grand event that will include several rounds. The pageant was scheduled to take place in December 2022 but was postponed to avoid clashing with the FIFA World Cup. Here is how you can watch the event in India: The Miss Universe 2022 pageant will stream on the Voot app. It will also be livestreamed on the YouTube channel of Thai news network JKN18. Read More The TV channel is part of the JKN Global Group, whose chief executive Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip acquired the Miss Universe Organization in 2022. Jakrajutatip is also a transgender rights campaigner. Several … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 2022: When and where to watch the pageant

India's Harnaaz Sandhu will crown the next Miss Universe on January 15. The 71st Miss Universe will be crowned at a ceremony in New Orleans, USA, on January 15. Contestants from 86 countries, including India, will compete for the coveted title. Ahead of Miss Universe 2022, here is a look at the pageant's recent winners. Harnaaz Sandhu - India (2021) Punjab-born Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021 in Israel. She became the third Indian after Lara Dutta and Sushmita Sen to win the major title. Harnaaz Sandhu. (Image credit: AFP) Andrea Meza - Mexico (2020) Read More At 26, Andrea Meza became the oldest woman to be crowned Miss Universe. She had the shortest reign as Miss Universe because she was crowned in May 2021 (a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic) and passed on the title to Sandhu in December. Andrea Meza (Image: AP) Zozibini Tunzi - South Africa (2019) South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi became the first black … [Read more...] about Miss Universe: Harnaaz Sandhu and other recent pageant winners

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Although data shows that violent crime rates dropped in cities across the U.S. last year, crime is still a growing concern among many Americans—whose fears are only likely to increase with incidents like the recent mass shootings . For the third year in a row, MoneyGeek—a personal finance technology company—has issued a list of the most dangerous cities in the U.S., as well as the safest cities in America . It’s a helpful report to consider, whether you’re traveling in the U.S. or just a concerned citizen. “The report allows us to see what factors may connect safe and dangerous cities to each other. Readers can also learn a bit of what to expect from visiting or living in different cities,” says Doug Milnes, MoneyGeek’s chief of data analytics. “Being aware of the facts—rather than simply the reputations of different cities—is paramount before a big move or vacationing.” MoneyGeek came up with this year’s … [Read more...] about Study Ranks America’s 15 Unsafest Cities For 2023

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This has been a week that Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen won't forget. Last week, Popeyes announced it would introduce its first chicken sandwich on Monday. The sandwich was meant to compete directly with Chick-fil-A, which has become the gold standard among chicken sandwiches. Instead, Popeyes created social media hoopla that even its marketing department couldn't have expected. Beginning with a Popeyes-Chick showdown, the Great Chicken Sandwich Wars broke out. There were chicken sandwich taste tests galore, with everybody picking winners and losers. Even the New Yorker weighed in. The whole thing is a big reward for Popeyes' Canadian owners, Restaurant Brands International, which has owned the company since 2017, and vowed to do more with Popeyes, like expanding it across China. But I have a confession to make: the Popeyes sandwich simply slipped my mind. Just as Meg Ryan went to get a manicure … [Read more...] about As The Great Chicken Sandwich Wars Rage, My Quest To Get Popeyes

The NFL is Gary Kubiak ’s life. He refused to let it be the death of him. “You can’t kill yourself over this game,” Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said Sunday. “You don’t want to die being a coach. You don’t want to die like that.” Saying goodbye to a job and team he loves was painful, as uncomfortable as the arms crossed across Kubiak’s chest, as if his heart might burst, after the Broncos beat Oakland 24-6. In his heart, however, Kubiak knew he had to say goodbye, because as much as he loves the Broncos, he loves his wife and family more. The team was never the same from the moment Kubiak was hauled away from the stadium in an ambulance after a loss to Atlanta in October. He suffered a mini-stroke while coach of the Texans in 2013, and the second health scare was too much to bear. He wore the stress in his face, yet refused to quit until this 9-7 season was done. “In all honesty, I struggled this year,” admitted Kubiak, holding back tears. Broncos Country, … [Read more...] about Kiszla: Gary Kubiak makes a brave move, refusing to love Broncos to death