Last year, the Lions traded for veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith during the season, and this year, both Smith and Lions officials have said they’d be interested in a reunion. But Smith remains a free agent, and there have been no recent talks between the two sides. The Lions have one open roster spot at the moment, but when Lions …
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Waiving Pooh Paul Jr. “not an easy decision” McVay began by saying he “really respects” the former Ole Miss standout as a man and that the decision wasn’t easy. McVay also indicated special teams played a factor in the inside linebackers who they ultimately kept on the initial 53. “What we are tasked to do is be able to evaluate …
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Lawyers for former special counsel Jack Smith on Monday defended him in the face of an ethics probe into his actions investigating President Trump before the 2024 election, referring to the basis of the investigation as “imaginary and unfounded.” Earlier this month, the Office of the Special Counsel — which is not affiliated with Smith’s former position — launched a …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link A federal watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith’s two prosecutions against President Donald Trump is based on “imaginary and unfounded” accusations, attorneys for Smith said in a letter obtained by CNN. The letter dated Monday from Smith’s lawyers is the first time the former special counsel has responded to accusations leveled against his investigations …
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Commenters are calling out Will Smith for using AI in a concert video. The video, posted to YouTube on Aug. 12, features the actor and rapper performing on stage with a montage of his audiences. The crowd looks real in some shots, but in others it appears to be AI generated, given the prevalence of blurry faces, extra fingers and …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link The wrestler beaten while motionless by the son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson is conscious but has a “difficult recovery ahead,” according to a Facebook post by his brother. Footage from an event on Saturday night in Sun Valley, California, posted on social media showed Jackson’s son, Raja Jackson – a professional MMA fighter – …
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Footage from Will Smith‘s comeback Based on a True Story tour has got perceptive online viewers pointing out curious happenings among the crowd. Compiled of clips from his shows on tour, one shot includes fans holding up a sign that reads “We <3 You Willy” but some images of the faces around it are distorted and blurred. Others online have …
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A couple of well-known veterans were among the Raiders’ cuts today. Longtime wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, a 2015 first-round pick of the Colts, was released in Las Vegas today. And so was linebacker Jaylon Smith, a former Cowboy who was a Pro Bowler in 2019. Two other veteran receivers were cut in Marquez Callaway and Collin Johnson. Players placed on …
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