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Patriots beat Broncos 26-23, Denver's playoff hopes dim

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Chad Ryland made a career-long 56-yard field goal with 2 seconds left, and the New England Patriots delivered a near-fatal blow to the Denver Broncos' playoff hopes with a 26-23 stunner Sunday night.The Patriots (4-11) scored a pair of touchdowns in a 6-second span of the third quarter, then fended off a furious fourth-quarter rally by the Broncos (7-8).Ryland's kick capped a seven-play, 44-yard drive that began with 58 seconds left after the Broncos went three-and-out. Denver had tied it up with a pair of long TD drives and 2-point conversions on its previous two possessions. Broncos decline to activate Kareem Jackson after his latest suspension, meaning he could be cut Ryland came in as the worst full-time starting kicker in the league in field-goal percentage at 65% (13 of 20), and the rookie missed from 47 yards late in the first half on Sunday night. He also missed an extra point in the third quarter.The Broncos were 7 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel S...

When you might expect symptoms if exposed over Christmas holiday

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Holiday travel and events could leave many people exposed to viruses that are spiking as of late.Doctors say they are seeing more cases of the flu, RSV and the COVID-19 virus. Why it’s easier to get sick during Colorado’s cold, dry winters Many people have already traveled to their holiday destinations which means it's only a matter of days before you might see symptoms if you have already been exposed."If you're exposed at Christmas Eve or Christmas Day events, you'll probably start having symptoms by the end of this week or over the weekend," Dr. Carrie Horn said.Horn is the chief medical officer at National Jewish Health.Travel was inevitable for many Coloradans over the holiday weekend, Horn said there is one thing you could do to keep from picking up a virus."The main thing is really wash your hands really well," Horn said.What about those who are gathering for holiday events?"If it's not terrible weather you could certainly open up windows," Horn said, "you ...

Patriots K Chad Ryland finds redemption in game-winning FG at Denver

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

Were it not for their rookie kicker, the Patriots might have pulled away with a comfortable win Sunday.But if not for that same kicker, the Pats don’t win at all in Denver.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots wishlist: Clarity, and a great draft pick New England Patriots | Bailey Zappe leads Patriots on first game-winning drive 26-23 over Broncos New England Patriots | Patriots captain Matthew Slater in list of inactives vs. Broncos New England Patriots | The least-anticipated Patriots game in decades and 3 more NFL thoughts on Christmas Eve New England Patriots | Patriots-Broncos preview: How can New England return home with a victory? Ryland drilled a game-winning, 56-yard field goal down the middle to cap a thrilling 26-23 upset of the Broncos on Christmas Eve. Ryland’s final make followed earlier misses on a 47-yarder and an extra point. The rookie entered Sunday with the lowes...

Carlozzi: Tax reform won’t give Mass. competitive edge

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

While the 15 years it took to complete the infamous $24.3 billion Big Dig project seemed like a lifetime, Massachusetts lawmakers managed to let an inexcusable 20 years pass before implementing meaningful new tax reforms to help state taxpayers and small businesses. Though that timeframe is not as dramatic as the 75-year wait to witness Haley’s comet whiz past, Beacon Hill’s overdue tax reform effort unfortunately will move the needle very little toward the goal of making the Commonwealth more competitive.In the two years it took Massachusetts lawmakers to finally advance their roughly $1 billion tax package, more than half the nation reduced its income tax rates. Starting in 2021, 26 states opted to lower personal income taxes, including our neighbors in Connecticut, which enacted the largest income tax cut in the state’s history. By contrast, Massachusetts was the only state in the nation to raise income tax rates in 2023, with the newly imposed surcharge on income over $1 million...

Patriots QB Bailey Zappe reflects on worst moment of football career after game-winning drive

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe reached out to the right person at the lowest point of his football career.Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who was doing color commentary on the Patriots’ 26-23 win over the Broncos for NFL Network on Christmas Eve said Sunday night that Zappe had texted him earlier this season.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots wishlist: Clarity, and a great draft pick New England Patriots | Bailey Zappe leads Patriots on first game-winning drive 26-23 over Broncos New England Patriots | Patriots captain Matthew Slater in list of inactives vs. Broncos New England Patriots | The least-anticipated Patriots game in decades and 3 more NFL thoughts on Christmas Eve New England Patriots | Patriots-Broncos preview: How can New England return home with a victory? “Did you ever have those times where you wondered if you belonged in the league?” Zappe asked W...

‘The Boys in the Boat’ pull together for stellar tale

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

A notably Spielbergian effort from director George Clooney (“The Tender Bar”), the period sports drama “The Boys in the Boat” is “Chariots of Fire” on the water. The film tells the embellished true story of the World War II-era American rowing team that took on adversaries way out of their league and sought not only to to prevail, but to beat everyone, including Adolf Hitler. Based on the best-selling 2013 non-fiction book by Daniel James Brown, the film kicks off in post-Depression Washington state, where young Joe Rantz (Englishman Callum Turner of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”), whose mother died long before and whose father left him on his own at age 14 to seek work elsewhere, has been living in a Seattle shantytown. The ambitious and resourceful Joe also attends the local university, where he tries out for the school’s rowing team.Passing the Herculean tests to get on the team is only the first hurdle Joe (and we) will face. With membership on the team com...

Khalil Herbert and Justin Fields run all over Arizona Cardinals in Chicago Bears win: ‘There were like highways out there’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

The Arizona Cardinals’ rushing defense stats this season foretold what kind of game it might be for the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field, and the first offensive play confirmed it.Bears quarterback Justin Fields handed off the ball to Khalil Herbert, who shot through a huge hole up the left hash for a 13-yard gain, his longest since before he suffered an ankle injury in early October.“After I tossed the ball or handed the ball off, Khalil had a lot of space to run,” Fields said. “There were like highways out there.”Herbert rushed for a season-high 112 yards and the Bears totaled 250 on the ground to fuel a 27-16 victory over the Cardinals, who entered the game with the 31st-ranked run defense. Fields added 97 yards on nine carries, including a 3-yard touchdown run, to help the Bears bounce back from a second-half collapse against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15.It was a big day for Herbert, who hadn’t totaled more than 35 rushing yards in ...

Editorial: US government revenues hit record highs

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

In his New York Times newsletter, business reporter Peter Coy in September argued that the only real solution for the nation’s rising debt crisis is “more tax revenue.” In other words, the government needs to take more money from Americans who work for a living.Coy, to his credit, does acknowledge what many of those who hold a similar opinion rarely admit. This would require more than just the “rich” paying their “fair share.” In order to address a problem of such magnitude — the debt now rushes toward $34 trillion — “taxes will have to go up on a sizable chunk of people in the top half of the income distribution.”Not just on the dastardly 1 percenters, mind you. Higher taxes for Americans in the top 50% of wage earners — that would include all individual taxpayers earning more than $40,000 a year.It’s true, as Coy notes, that members of both parties — despite the political rhetoric from budget hawks — are loath to cut entitlements and defense spending for fear of rousing powerful s...

‘The Color Purple’ a soaring musical triumph

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

This new, rousing version of “The Color Purple” based on the 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker is not a remake of the 1985 film directed by Steven Spielberg. This new “The Color Purple” is based on the much-revived and revered 2005 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical produced by Oprah Winfrey with a book by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman (“night, Mother”) and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.Directed by Grammy-nominated, Ghana-born Blitz Bazawule (“The Burial of Kojo”), the story once again begins in the Deep South in the early 20th century. We meet the oppressed Celie Harris (Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as a girl, Fantasia Barrino as an adult) – the role memorably played by Whoopi Goldberg in the 1985 film. Celie is a young mother of two children with her sexually abusive father Alfonso (a fine Deon Cole). The Cronus-like Alfonso snatches the children after they are born and takes them away, presumably to kill them. C...

Try these strategies to resolve workplace conflicts

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:02:38 GMT

Professionals may spend upwards of 40 hours a week interacting with their coworkers. It’s inevitable that colleagues will not see eye-to-eye every day. Personalities may clash and operational styles could differ from person to person. Conflicts arise that are not resolved could affect the functionality of the business.A CPP Global Human Capital Report found workplace conflict can be costly, contributing to $359 billion in lost revenue if left unaddressed. Disputes among employees can decrease productivity and may even interrupt business. Conflicts among workers also can zap morale.It is in employers’ best interest to nip conflicts in the bud as effectively as possible. Here are some ways to prevent and resolve employee disputes.Establish clear roles and expectationsEmployees who do not know their place in an organization may step on the toes of others. It’s important for employers to clearly spell out which tasks are expected of each person and how he or she should...