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Cardi B comes clean about LAPD strip search story after threatening to sue

Cardi B threatened to sue the Los Angeles Police Department, claiming they strip-searched her

Cardi B backtracked on her threats to sue the Los Angeles Police Department after claiming they strip-searched her over suspected drug trafficking.

Just a day after her Instagram Live went viral, reps for the 31-year-old rapper issued a statement to Billboard to clarify that the clip was taken “out of context” and apologised for the mistake.

“The IG live was taken out of context and there is no truth to this story. Apologies for any confusion,” the statement simply read.

In her original claims, the Bodack Yellow hitmaker recounted how the police recently attempted to arrest her for alleged drug trafficking and declared that she is going to pursue legal action against the strip-and-search.

“Yo, I was freaking out. They had me outside for like three hours. They had me getting butt-naked outside,” she claimed.

“They didn’t believe me. It was some white cops and they ain’t know who I was. They was really tough on me and everything. They said somebody gave them a clue,” she continued, adding that she’s “about to sue the LAPD.”

However, law enforcement subsequently informed TMZ that they looked into the matter and couldn’t find any records of such an incident.

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Former Syracuse basketball player arrested, accused of being 'drug mule' for rapper Diddy

Former Syracuse Orange basketball player Brendan Paul has been arrested. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

A former Syracuse basketball player was arrested on two felony charges at a Miami airport Monday. He is accused of working as rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged “drug mule.”

Brendan Paul, as he is listed on Syracuse’s roster, was a walk-on guard for the program from 2018-’20. The 25-year-old was booked for cocaine and controlled substance possession and released Tuesday after posting a $2,500 bail, per Miami-Dade County court records accessed by Yahoo Sports.

The records spell Paul’s first name as “Brandon” but the mug shot, published by TMZ, matches his roster photo. He was apprehended at Opa Locka Airport before he could board Diddy’s private jet, according to the New York Post. In addition to the cocaine, “suspected marijuana edibles” were reportedly found in Paul’s luggage.

The arrest came as federal agents raided Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes Monday in the wake of multiple recent lawsuits accusing the 54-year-old of sexual assault and sex trafficking. Homeland Security Investigations implemented the raid without providing details regarding the case or any charges against Combs, the New York Times reported.

Paul’s name reportedly appeared 11 times in a February lawsuit filed in a Manhattan Federal District Court by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. The producer claimed he was sexually assaulted by Diddy during the process of working on multiple songs for the artist’s “The Love Album: Off the Grid” in 2022 and ’23.

In the filing, Paul is described as Combs’ “mule.” Photos of Paul and Combs together were reportedly submitted in the case to support claims that Paul acquired and distributed guns and drugs for the rapper. He is additionally accused of aiding and abetting Combs and his associates in the alleged sex trafficking by paying sex workers in cash.

Paul was accepted to Syracuse after attending Brewster Academy, a private boarding school in New Hampshire. He transferred to Hawken High School, a private institution in Ohio, before his senior year.

After recording three points from the bench across 16 games between his freshman and sophomore seasons at Syracuse, he opted to enter the transfer portal. He landed at Fairmont State for the 2020-21 season, where he recorded 51 points in two years.

His Facebook account shows posts about his desire to focus on basketball and producing music during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In September 2023, he shared photos of himself and Combs as they worked on “The Love Album.” He wrote “Been off the grid, it’s still love” in the caption. While posting a private jet in another of set photos in October, he simply wrote: “visceral.”

He is scheduled to appear in court on April 24.

#Syracuse #basketball #player #arrested #accused #x27drug #mulex27 #rapper #Diddy

Tannenbaum’s GM mock draft: A former exec’s own first-round picks, including six QBs and one big trade

Decision-makers for every NFL franchise are working around the clock to get ready for April’s 2024 NFL draft. I remember the process well, with experience as a general manager and executive vice president with the Dolphins (2015-18) and Jets (2006-12). And for a fourth year in a row, I was feeling nostalgic and wanted to take a run at all 32 first-round picks — how I would make each selection.

What follows isn’t a traditional mock draft. While draft analysts aim to project what they believe will happen based on what they’re hearing — my colleague Mel Kiper Jr. just unveiled his newest set of predictions last week — I’m instead putting myself into the general manager chair for each team with a first-rounder and making my own picks. So it’s not necessarily what I’m expecting to happen but rather how I’d personally approach each Day 1 selection. This is all based off my own evaluations, preferences, philosophies and rationale.

I have something new this year, too — I made one trade, which I justify because I would do it from both teams’ perspectives. So let’s jump in with my GM selections for the first 32 picks, starting with a no-brainer for Bears GM Ryan Poles at No. 1. And be sure to check out my “SportsCenter” special on Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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Caleb Williams, QB, USC

Williams has rare talent and playmaking ability, and the trade of Justin Fields to Pittsburgh clears the road for him to come to Chicago. With a supporting cast of Keenan Allen, Cole Kmet, DJ Moore, D’Andre Swift and Gerald Everett, Williams is set up for speedy development as a pro and quick success. The sacks (83 over three college seasons) and fumbles (16) are concerning, but I believe Williams’ fundamentals in the pocket (climbing instead of escaping backwards) will improve. He averaged over 9 yards per pass attempt in each of his three college seasons (one at Oklahoma) and threw 93 TD passes.


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Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

Maye has ideal size at 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds and shows really good pocket movement. He can make all the throws and has a good release, executing with accuracy and anticipation. I was impressed with what he was able to accomplish last season after losing receiver Josh Downs to the NFL, throwing for 3,608 yards. His traits remind me of Justin Herbert. And giving Maye an offense that has Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. should help him be productive in Year 1.


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Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

Daniels is coming off a massive final season at LSU, throwing 40 touchdown passes, improving his completion rate to 72.2%, avoiding turnovers with only four interceptions and rushing for 1,134 yards and 10 more scores. I have concerns about his build — he was listed at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds at LSU didn’t weigh in at the combine — and he needs to add weight to withstand the rigors of an NFL season. But I really like the idea of Jacoby Brissett already being in New England, which would allow the Pats to let Daniels develop; there’s no rush or rule that says he has to play right out of the gate.


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J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

Look, QB availability is crucial in today’s NFL — 66 passers started at least one game last season — and Kyler Murray hasn’t played a full season since 2020. I really like McCarthy’s long-term upside. The 21-year-old averaged 9 yards per attempt and completed 72.3% of his throws last season, and he bulked up to 219 pounds at the combine. In short, I think he’s a better, younger and more durable quarterback than Murray right now, and I’m not passing up this chance.

You might point to Murray’s contract (which includes $35.3 million guaranteed for 2024 and $29.9 million guaranteed for 2025), but teams routinely eat substantial dead money these days for a better opportunity at the position. And besides, I think the Cardinals could get a first-round pick back in exchange for him — stay tuned there, I might have something up my sleeve.


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Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

The Chargers gave up 43 sacks last season, 13th-most in the NFL. So despite the top receivers all being on the board and a glaring need there after trading Keenan Allen and cutting Mike Williams, I’m choosing to instead protect quarterback Justin Herbert. Alt is 6-foot-9 with great movement traits, and he gave up just six sacks over 2,142 snaps in college. Fortifying the offensive line is the foundation of any Jim Harbaugh team, and that’s especially true after Herbert missed four games last season due to a fractured finger. The WR class is deep, so I’m taking my OT1 now and worrying about the pass-catchers on Day 2.


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Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

Four QBs are already off the board, so the Giants need to think about getting the offense some playmakers for Daniel Jones. New York averaged 14 offensive points per game last season (29th in the NFL), and Darius Slayton was its leading receiver with 770 yards. You might be screaming for Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. here, but this WR1 race is really close, and I’m actually giving Nabers the edge because of his speed. Nabers averaged 15.9 yards per reception for his career and scored 14 TDs last season. He’s the most dynamic prospect in the class, both as a route runner and after-the-catch playmaker. The Giants’ offense desperately needs that sort of impact player.


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JC Latham, OT, Alabama

The Titans signed Lloyd Cushenberry at center but cut tackle Andre Dillard. They also gave up 64 sacks, tied for fourth-most in the NFL. So I’m targeting Latham here; he gave up two career sacks over 41 games (27 starts) at Alabama. He takes too many penalties (17 over the past two seasons), but OL coach Bill Callahan would surely address that in his rookie minicamp. I would keep Latham on the right side where his 6-foot-6, 342-pound size and strength should allow him to thrive.


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Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

This one is easy. With Kirk Cousins answering the quarterback question, the Falcons can draft the best pass-rusher in this class after they had 42 sacks last season (tied for 21st). He had an incredible workout at the combine, measuring in at 6-foot-3 and 247 pounds, running a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and jumping 40.5 inches in the vertical and 10-foot-7 in the broad. Turner had 22.5 sacks over three seasons at Alabama, and I like his movement skills. He can even play in space when necessary. Turner would be highly productive right out of the gate in Raheem Morris’ scheme.


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Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

Chicago just traded for Keenan Allen and has a really solid set of playmakers, but how can you pass up Harrison at No. 9? He reminds me of Larry Fitzgerald — he’s excellent in contested catch situations, has great hands and gets in and out of his breaks smoothly despite being 6-foot-3 and 209 pounds. He just had his second straight season with 14 TDs and over 1,200 receiving yards (1,211). What better way to put Caleb Williams in a position to be successful than loading up his supporting cast?

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Marvin Harrison Jr. makes history in 3-TD game against Michigan State

Marvin Harrison Jr. becomes first Ohio State player to have multiple seasons with 1,000 receiving yards with his performance against Michigan State.


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Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

The Jets signed left tackle Tyron Smith to a one-year deal, but given his age/durability concerns, Fashanu would be a very necessary insurance policy and future building block. At 6-foot-6 and 312 pounds, Fashanu has excellent feet and movement skills for his frame. He played 1,306 snaps during his Penn State career and only gave up one sack. He has perennial All-Pro potential if his technique continues to develop, giving the Jets a shutdown left tackle for years to come. (New York also traded for Morgan Moses, but he’s a fit on the right side and is a 2025 free agent.)


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Mock projected trade: Vikings address their QB issue

Cardinals get: No. 11
Vikings get: QB Kyler Murray and No. 66 (third round)

I drafted J.J. McCarthy at No. 4 to take over under center for Arizona, so Murray becomes a trade candidate and Minnesota is still searching for QB answers after missing out on the top four passers in the class. I don’t love the scheme fit for Oregon’s Bo Nix in Minnesota, and it’s too early for Washington’s Michael Penix Jr.

So here’s my proposition to clear some cap space for the Cards, officially start the McCarthy era in Arizona and fix the Vikings’ QB issue. In my mind, the No. 11 pick for Murray straight up is too rich, and No. 23 — Minnesota’s other first-rounder — on its own is not enough. So I’m attaching that third-rounder to the No. 11 pick to level this out. It’s similar to what the Cardinals did during the 2022 draft, when they traded their first-round pick (No. 23) to Baltimore for receiver Marquise Brown and a third-rounder.

From the Vikings’ standpoint, everything I said earlier about Murray’s durability still matters, but he’s cheaper and younger than Kirk Cousins would have been to re-sign and gives them a chance to compete this season rather than rebuild.


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Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

Mitchell had an outstanding combine, running a 4.33 in the 40, jumping 38 inches in the vert and posting a 10-foot-2 broad jump. I was also impressed with his Senior Bowl practice week. Mitchell has standout man-to-man skills and the ideal 6-foot-1 size to play outside corner. His ball production is elite, with 39 pass breakups and six interceptions over his time in college. Arizona signed Sean Murphy-Bunting, but this team struggled on defense (specifically against the pass) last season and needs more. The Cards gave up a staggering 7.6 yards per pass attempt (27th). Pairing Mitchell with Murphy-Bunting would make for a much-needed upgrade to the Cardinals’ secondary.


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Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

Obviously Denver is in transition at QB after releasing Russell Wilson. Nix’s 77.4% completion rate led the nation in 2023, and he threw 45 TD passes to three interceptions. He has the accuracy and anticipation to succeed in Sean Payton’s offense. The big concern would be the arm strength. His deep balls fluttered at times at the Senior Bowl, and that matches what I see on tape. It may limit his ceiling, but it’s also something that Payton can work around and develop.


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Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

The Raiders struggled on offense last season, and it starts up front. Losing tackle Jermaine Eluemunor to the Giants leaves a hole, so I love the idea of bringing in 6-foot-6, 324-pound Fuaga. He has started 25 games (40 total games of play) and only given up one sack, and he brings the kind of physical edge that coach Antonio Pierce wants in Las Vegas. With Kolton Miller at left tackle, I would keep Fuaga on the right side.


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Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

Offensive line might be the bigger position of need, but this value for Odunze is just too good. He’s available at this point only because I’ve had five QBs come off the board, pushing down a great player. It’s a break for the Saints, who need another young WR to complement Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Odunze is one of my favorite prospects in the class — he ran a 4.45 40 at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds in Indy and plays even bigger and faster than that. I love his physicality at the catch point and ability to break tackles in the open field. He had 92 catches for 1,640 yards and 13 scores last season and should develop into a frontline No. 1 WR. I see a lot of Terrell Owens in his game.


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Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

While Gus Bradley’s scheme relies mainly on zone coverage, the Colts still need to be able to play man to man — and Arnold would give the Colts a true CB1. Kenny Moore II is excellent in the slot but Indy needs a playmaker outside. Arnold plays faster than his 4.5-second time in the 40-yard dash, and he had 12 pass breakups and five interceptions last season as Alabama’s best corner.


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Troy Fautanu, G, Washington

Seattle has done of good job addressing the tackle position in recent years, drafting Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas. But on the interior, the team has lost guard Damien Lewis and center Evan Brown. Fautanu is a plug-and-play Day 1 starter at guard. He has great 6-foot-4, 317-pound size, solid length, quickness, toughness and position flexibility. He played mostly tackle at Washington, but I like him inside.


Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

Calvin Ridley went to the Titans, and while the Jaguars added Gabe Davis to a receiver room that includes Christian Kirk and Zay Jones, they need a true No. 1 target. Thomas has the 6-foot-3 size and 4.33 speed to be a difference-maker. He had an incredible 2023 season with 68 catches, 1,177 yards and 17 TDs. Trevor Lawrence will be ecstatic with this pick.


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Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

The Bengals need a right tackle with Joe Burrow coming back from his right wrist injury and last year’s starter (Jonah Williams) joining the Cardinals. The Trent Brown signing helps, but it is a one-year deal, and he missed six games due to injury last season. So how about Mims? He has a 6-foot-8, 340-pound frame, and his 1.78-second 10-yard split in his 40-yard dash shows his acceleration. However, Mims has played only 774 snaps (relatively inexperienced for an offensive line prospect) and needs to be quicker on his feet.


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Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

This makes six quarterbacks in the first 19 picks but consider the bigger picture for the Rams. Matthew Stafford is 36 years old and Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t a long-term option. L.A. has a good base to its roster, and Penix’s game is well-suited for Sean McVay’s offense, thanks to his arm strength and accuracy from the pocket. He didn’t miss a game over two years at Washington, though Penix had knee and shoulder injuries at Indiana that need to be vetted. He’ll also be 24 when he enters the league.

But I just love the production and deep-ball placement; he threw 67 TD passes and only 19 picks over the past two seasons, and his 4,903 passing yards led the country in 2023. Aaron Donald’s recent retirement means defensive tackle could be an option, but I see great value in finding a long-term solution for when Stafford is no longer the guy.


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Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

The Steelers have dramatically overhauled their QB position with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, but they also recently traded Diontae Johnson and could use a standout receiver opposite George Pickens. Mitchell had a standout season at Texas after transferring from Georgia, averaging 15.4 yards per catch and scoring 11 TDs. He can fly at 6-foot-2, running a 4.34 at the combine, and I really like this fit.


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Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon

This pick could go in a number of ways, but with center Connor Williams still an unsigned free agent coming off a torn ACL and Robert Hunt leaving for a big-money deal in Carolina, there is a weakness on the interior of the offensive line (even with the addition of Aaron Brewer). Keeping a firm pocket for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is critical for the Dolphins’ success. JPJ had a great week at the Senior Bowl and a tremendous workout at the combine, where he showed excellent movement skills for a 6-foot-3, 328-pound player. Powers-Johnson started 17 games in college and didn’t give up a single sack.


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Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

Could you imagine a personnel grouping of Bowers, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert with a healthy Jalen Hurts under center? Bowers had 2,538 receiving yards and 26 receiving TDs over three seasons, and he would give coach Nick Sirianni and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore matchup advantages. He has to improve his blocking, but I believe that will happen in time. I also thought about a defensive back here — Philly’s back seven remains a concern even with the additions of Devin White and C.J. Gardner-Johnson — but Bowers is just too good to skip over this late in Round 1.


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Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

Minnesota did a great job of addressing their edges in free agency (Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel), and now I have the Vikings landing an explosive interior pass-rusher who had 18 sacks and 95 pressures over 45 games at Illinois. He’s coming off a foot injury and is undersized for the position at 6-foot-2 and 304 pounds, but his versatility and production is coveted on NFL defenses. Minnesota could also consider a cornerback here, like Alabama’s Kool-Aid McKinstry or Clemson’s Nate Wiggins.


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Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

Dallas drafted a bigger defensive tackle in Mazi Smith last year, but Murphy brings more of an interior pass-rush component. He can anchor with a strong lower body, even though he’s 6-foot-1 and 297 pounds. He had 59 pressures in 39 games at Texas (five sacks in 2023), and he can close on the QB quickly — he ran an impressive 4.87 in the 40 at the combine.


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Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

With longtime Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari moving on and guard Jon Runyan signing with the Giants, Green Bay has to address quarterback Jordan Love‘s protection. Guyton’s smooth movement skills remind me of D’Brickashaw Ferguson, whom I drafted in 2006 while with the Jets. Guyton is a plug-and-play guy from Day 1 at left tackle, after starting 14 games over the past two seasons at Oklahoma since transferring from TCU. He allowed only one sack in that time.


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Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

Coach Todd Bowles loves versatility on the back end, and that’s exactly what DeJean brings to the table. Cornerback Carlton Davis III left for Detroit and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. may be in town for only one year on the franchise tag. DeJean had seven interceptions over his final two seasons at Iowa and is an outstanding punt returner. While I would start him at corner, he eventually could evolve into a terrific safety because of his 6-foot-1 size, physicality and range.


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Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

This is Arizona’s third pick in Round 1 thanks to my Kyler Murray move, but the team is still looking for a receiver. Michael Wilson, a 2023 third-rounder with 38 catches in his rookie season, is the Cards’ WR1 at the moment. McConkey checks every box for them, though. At the Senior Bowl, he was uncoverable. At the combine, he ran a 4.39 in the 40 and recorded a 10-foot-4 broad jump. On the tape, he has tremendous route-running ability. And while he would probably start in the slot, I think he can also win outside. McConkey battled an ankle injury last season but averaged 14.2 yards per catch and had 14 touchdowns over his career.

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Ladd McConkey takes one 41 yards for a Georgia TD

Carson Beck hits Ladd McConkey for a 41-yard Georgia touchdown to tie it up.


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Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

Gabe Davis left in free agency, and Stefon Diggs has only one year left of guaranteed money. So I’m absolutely taking a long look at the receiver class here to build more around quarterback Josh Allen. While Worthy’s 4.21-second run in the 40-yard dash will get the headlines and attention, don’t sleep on his production: 197 catches and 26 TDs over three years. He’s also a really good kick and punt returner. Worthy is undersized at 165 pounds but could be a home-run hitter from the start of his pro career, especially with Allen throwing him deep balls.


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Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA

Latu has great get-off speed and fundamentals. He had 23.5 sacks in his two seasons with UCLA, and the biggest question about him at this point will be medical-related. Latu suffered a neck injury at Washington that forced him to medically retire in 2020 before transferring and returning to the field two years later. But the skill and production are absolutely there. Even with the recent addition of Marcus Davenport on a one-year deal, the Lions could use another pass-rusher opposite Aidan Hutchinson.


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Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

I really want to get the Ravens another edge rusher in their front seven. Kyle Van Noy had nine sacks last season, while Jadeveon Clowney had 9.5, but both are still on the free agent market. The depth isn’t strong here. Verse had a great combine (4.58-second run in the 40 at 254 pounds and a standout showing in drills) and 18 sacks in two years with the Seminoles. His style of play would fit well with the Ravens.


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Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State

Fiske transferred to Florida State from Western Michigan and had an outstanding season; he plays with an incredible motor and has great technique. I like his first-step quickness and use of hands to separate from blocks. Fiske dominated at the Senior Bowl and followed that up with a wild 4.78 in the 40 at 292 pounds at the combine. The 49ers replaced Chase Young, Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw with Maliek Collins, Yetur Gross-Matos and Leonard Floyd, but I’m still working on this unit.


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Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona

The defending Super Bowl champs could use a young ascending offensive tackle, especially since Donovan Smith is a free agent and Jawaan Taylor struggled with penalties last season. Morgan has prototypical size at 6-foot-5 and 311 pounds, displays the footspeed to mirror and redirect and comes with valuable experience (37 starts under his belt). But his arms are a bit short at 32⅞ inches, and he needs to get stronger in his lower body.

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‘Bad Boys 4’ Title Unveiled In First Trailer As Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Return To Miami – Watch

Will Smith’s Mike Lowrey and Martin Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett are back as Sony dropped a new trailer for Bad Boys 4 and gave it a new title: Bad Boys 4: Ride or Die. The pic which sees Bad Boys for Life filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah reteaming comes out in theaters on June 7.

Already you know it’s going to be exciting when Lowrey and Burnett turn the tables on a quickie mart hold-up. The set-up in this cop movie iteration: their boss Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) has been framed as longtime drug smuggler.

There’s lot of burning cars, highway chases, big helicopters that go down, and strip clubs here, so expect the box office, which has been going along at a nice hum post strikes, to keep speeding along.

Similar to the Ghostbusters franchise recently, which Sony finally got past the $1 billion mark, expect the Culver City, CA lot to do the same here with the fourth installment of Bad Boys, the feature series currently counting $841M at the global box office.

Chris Bremner wrote the screenplays with Smith, Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, and Doug Belgrad producing.

The movie also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano.

EPs are Lawrence, Bremner, Barry Waldman, Mike Stenson, James Lassiter and Jon Mone.

#Bad #Boys #Title #Unveiled #Trailer #Smith #Martin #Lawrence #Return #Miami #Watch

Shohei Ohtani breaks silence on interpreter gambling scandal: 'I never bet on baseball or any other sports'

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke to the media Monday for the first time since his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired following accusations that he stole more than $4 million from Ohtani to cover his illegal gambling debts.

In a roughly 12-minute statement, Ohtani denied having ever bet on sports and said repeatedly that Mizuhara lied to him throughout the process.

“I am very saddened and shocked someone I trusted has done this,” Ohtani said through an interpreter at the beginning of his statement. He then denied being involved in sports gambling in any form.

“I never bet on baseball or any other sports or never have asked somebody to do that on my behalf,” he said. “And I have never been through a bookmaker to bet on sports. …

“Up until a couple days ago, I didn’t know that this was happening. … In conclusion, Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies.”

Ohtani also denied knowingly paying off any alleged gambling debts.

“To the representatives in my camp, Ippei told to the media and representatives that I on behalf of a friend paid off debt,” he said. “Upon further questioning, it was revealed that it was actually in fact Ippei who was in debt and told my representatives that I was paying off those debts.

“All of this has been a complete lie.”

Ohtani also told reporters that Mizuhara misled the Dodgers, telling the team that he had been in communication with Ohtani about the issue when, in fact, he had not.

Ohtani said he first heard about Mizuhara’s alleged gambling during a team meeting after the Dodgers played the San Diego Padres in South Korea last week.

“Up until that team meeting, I didn’t know that Ippei had a gambling addiction and was in debt,” Ohtani said. “Obviously, I never agreed to pay off the debt or make payments to the bookmaker.”

Ohtani said that after the team meeting, he and Mizuhara had a one-on-one meeting at their hotel.

“And it was revealed to me during that meeting, Ippei admitted he was sending money using my account to the bookmaker,” he said. “And at that moment, it was an absurd thing that was happening, and I contacted my representatives at that point.”

Ohtani said that he contacted the Dodgers and his lawyers at that point and that his lawyers recommended he contact “the proper authorities” because “theft and fraud” were in play.

“In conclusion, I do want to make it clear that I never bet on sports or have willfully sent money to the bookmaker,” he said.

Ohtani concluded by saying that he was leaving the situation for his lawyers to handle and that he was “completely assisting in all investigations.” He did not take questions.

This saga became public on March 20, with a bombshell ESPN report alleging that Mizuhara, Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and friend, had been accused of a “massive theft” of Ohtani’s funds to cover illegal gambling debts and had been fired by the Dodgers.

ESPN spoke to Mizuhara on March 19 for 90 minutes and laid out the first public version of the story, claiming that Ohtani paid off Mizuhara’s gambling debts via wire transfer to help Mizuhara make a clean break from gambling.

That story didn’t last long, though. By the end of the day, Mizuhara had recanted the whole thing shortly after Ohtani’s attorneys at Berk Brettler LLP released a statement disavowing Mizuhara’s story.

“In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft, and we are turning the matter over to the authorities,” the statement read.

The change in the story from “Ohtani helped Mizuhara” to “Mizuhara stole from Ohtani” is difficult to ignore. It’s also difficult to accept the explanation that Ohtani did not know about wire transfers from his bank account totaling more than $4 million.

In light of all this confusion, MLB announced Friday that they’ve opened an investigation into the situation. Since then, we’ve learned even more about Mizuhara, including apparent inaccuracies on his resume about graduating from UC Riverside and working for the Red Sox and Yankees.

Through all of this, Mizuhara has maintained that he never bet on baseball and that Ohtani had zero to do with his gambling.

#Shohei #Ohtani #breaks #silence #interpreter #gambling #scandal #x27I #bet #baseball #sportsx27

Amazon launches same-day prescription delivery in New York and Los Angeles

The prescriptions are offered via Amazon’s online pharmacy service, which launched in 2020. Amazon Pharmacy, born out of the company’s 2018 acquisition of online pharmacy PillPack, allows customers to order prescription medications for home delivery, with free shipping for Prime members.

To speed up deliveries, Amazon said it’s using new, smaller facilities, stocked with the most common prescription medications for acute conditions. The locations are equipped to process a prescription “within a matter of minutes rather than hours or days,” the company said.

“By bringing Amazon Pharmacy’s deliveries into our existing world-class logistics network, Amazon is building the fastest and most convenient service for the home delivery of prescription medications,” Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, said in a statement. “These faster delivery speeds will be a game changer when you or your family need your medications quickly.”

San Bernardino, Riverside and Anaheim, which are all in the LA area, are eligible for same-day prescription deliveries starting Tuesday. The broader LA metro area will be up and running in April. The company plans to add more than a dozen other cities by the end of the year.

In October, Amazon began offering same-day prescription medication delivery in Seattle, Miami, Indianapolis, Phoenix and Austin, Texas. At the same time, the company said it would start sending prescription medications via drone in College Station, Texas, one of the two cities where Amazon is dispatching unmanned aircrafts to deliver items weighing five pounds or less.

The company said it’s dispatching e-bikes to handle some Amazon Pharmacy deliveries in New York. Amazon has been experimenting with e-cargo delivery bikes, which can speed up deliveries and cut down on emissions, in the city for the past several years.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as they enjoy a lunch date at Nobu


By Sonia Horon For Dailymail.Com and Alex Raskin For Dailymail.com

03:43 25 Mar 2024, updated 14:33 25 Mar 2024



Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were spotted enjoying a romantic lunch date at Nobu, Malibu, on Sunday. 

The Bad Blood hitmaker, 34, and the NFL hunk, 34 — who recently took a vacation to the Bahamas — held hands as they departed the celebrity hot spot together. 

Taylor turned heads in a leggy ensemble, wearing a pleated beige mini skirt with a daring side slit. The singer had a baby blue sweater tucked into her skirt, adding a pop of color to her date outfit. 

Meanwhile Travis was casual cool, sporting an off-white long-sleeve top, black sweatpants and a white hat. 

Taylor, who’s been dating the athlete since around September 2023, flashed a smile as the pair made their way back to their car.

Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were spotted enjoying a romantic lunch date at Nobu, Malibu, on Sunday
The Bad Blood hitmaker, 34, and the NFL hunk, 34, held hands as they departed the celebrity hot spot together
Taylor, who’s been dating the athlete since around September 2023, flashed a smile as the pair made their way back to their car
The pair enjoyed a bite of sushi after returning to LA, following their recent vacation in the Bahamas. Swift was previously seen vacationing in the Bahamas with her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn in June 2022

The 14-time Grammy winner completed her outfit with brown and white loafers. She further accessorized the look with a chic brown bag and black sunglasses.

Earlier on they were seen enjoying their meal, with Travis showing off his chopstick skills.

Seated at an outdoor table, the pair soaked up the sunshine at the oceanfront restaurant.

The loved-up outing comes after the pair returned from their vacation to the Bahamas. 

The star and the Super Bowl winner are believed to have been in the Caribbean together enjoying some downtime after her Eras Tour dates in Australia and Singapore. 

Earlier this month, fans who have been tracking the popstar’s private jet believe it flew from LA to North Eleuthera, on Sunday, March 17th.

Then, on Monday, popular Instagram account DeuxMoi posted pictures of what looked like Swift and Kelce on a dock in the Bahamas.

Although it didn’t specify where they were, TMZ have claimed it was the dock at the Valentines Resort & Marina at Harbour Island.

It would not be the first time Swift has taken her beau to the island. She visited Eleuthera with her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn in June 2022. 

Taylor turned heads in a leggy ensemble, wearing a pleated beige mini skirt with a daring side slit
The singer had a baby blue sweater tucked into her skirt, adding a pop of color to her date outfit
Meanwhile Travis was casual cool, sporting an off-white long-sleeve top, black sweatpants and a white hat
The 14-time Grammy winner completed her outfit with brown and white loafers
The two happily held hands together
She further accessorized the look with a chic brown bag and black sunglasses
The star and the Super Bowl winner are believed to have been in the Caribbean together enjoying some downtime after her Eras Tour dates in Australia and Singapore, before returning to LA
Last weekend, Travis sent Swifties into meltdown by appearing to hint about children with the singer, as well as potentially getting engaged during his New Heights podcast
Kelce and Swift appear to be going from strength-to-strength since going public with their relationship last September, when the singer appeared at Arrowhead Stadium to see him play for the Chiefs
She went to 13 Kansas City games across the course of the NFL season, including a rapid dash back from Tokyo to make the Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Swift has a busy schedule ahead of her, with her new album – The Tortured Poets Department – coming out on April 19
She then starts a four-month tour of Europe from May 9, beginning in Paris
Travis rocked a neatly-trimmed beard
Taylor shielded her eyes from the sun
Travis took off his hat while enjoying his meal
The enjoyed their meal with a bottle of water
They appeared in good spirits after grabbing a bit to eat

It’s unclear exactly when the pair got back, but Travis was seen in his home city of Cleveland on Friday, as he was tagged in a picture by a 12-year-old dancer, Morgan Gilbert, who had the snap uploaded to her parent-ran Instagram account.

The caption read: ‘I just met Travis Kelce!!! Best Day Ever!!!’.

Gilbert is part of the Hollywood Vibe Dance Convention which, this weekend, is in Cleveland – the city where Kelce grew up.

And on Saturday, Kelce was spotted in downtown Cleveland at Geraci’s Slice Shop, where he grabbed pizza with friends.

Last weekend, Travis sent Swifties into meltdown by appearing to hint about children with the singer, as well as potentially getting engaged during the latest installment of his New Heights podcast with brother Jason.

Kelce was talking about French NBA player Victor Wembanyama, joking that the 7-foot-4 San Antonio Spurs star was ‘lab-grown’ for basketball.

He said: ‘You can’t tell me that dude wasn’t made in a f***ing lab over there in France.

‘Lab-grown diamonds, that’s a lab-grown-f***ing NBA player. Can’t wait til I f***in’ make one.’

Kelce and Swift appear to be going from strength-to-strength since going public with their relationship last September, when the singer appeared at Arrowhead Stadium to see him play for the Chiefs.

It’s unclear exactly when the pair got back from the Bahamas, but Travis was seen in his home city of Cleveland on Friday
And on Saturday he was spotted in downtown Cleveland, at Geraci’s Slice Shop, where he grabbed pizza with friends
The pair made the most of their time together
Kelce is expected to accompany her for at least some of the first half of that tour, which encompasses dates in Portugal, Spain and England
But in July, he will be back in Kansas City preparing for the new NFL season, and his team’s bid for an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat
Taylor has already met both of Travis’ parents, and was spotted attending a number of Chiefs’ games with them
Travis showed off his chopstick skills during the date
Seated at an outdoor table, the pair soaked up the sunshine at the oceanfront restaurant
Prior to her relationship with Travis, Taylor dated actor Joe Alwyn, 33, for six years, from 2017 until April 2023
Meanwhile Travis dated model Kayla Nicole for several years, before their split in 2022

She went to 13 Kansas City games across the course of the NFL season, including a rapid dash back from Tokyo to make the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Swift has a busy schedule ahead of her, with her new album – The Tortured Poets Department – coming out on April 19. 

She then starts a four-month tour of Europe from May 9, beginning in Paris.

Kelce is expected to accompany her for at least some of the first half of that tour, which encompasses dates in Portugal, Spain and England.

But in July, he will be back in Kansas City preparing for the new NFL season, and his team’s bid for an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat.

Prior to her relationship with Travis, Taylor dated actor Joe Alwyn, 33, for six years, from 2017 until April 2023.

Meanwhile Travis dated model Kayla Nicole for several years, before their split in 2022. 


#Taylor #Swift #Travis #Kelce #enjoy #lunch #date #Nobu

Trump in court for key hearing in hush money case

A grim looking Donald Trump was in a New York courtroom Monday where the judge in the former president’s hush money case is expected to set a new trial date.

“This is a witch hunt. This is a hoax,” Trump said on his way into the courtroom. 

Judge Juan Merchan had postponed the trial, originally scheduled to begin Monday, until at least mid-April. The postponement of the trial came after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who brought the hush money case against the former president, said he supports a 30-day delay in the trial in response to Trump’s request for a postponement in order to review documents that federal prosecutors had begun turning over related to their prosecution of former longtime Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.

Bragg’s office, however, warned Merchan against delaying the trial further, saying that it should proceed April 15 because fewer than 300 of more than 170,000 documents turned over by federal prosecutors are potentially relevant to Trump’s criminal defense.

Trump’s lawyers have pointed fingers at the district attorney’s office for failing to obtain the records sooner and asked Merchan to toss out the charges. The DA’s office decried the arguments by Trump’s counsel as a “red herring.”

Merchan scheduled the Monday hearing after Trump’s attorney’s filed a motion related to document production in the case, and said he would set a new trial date “if necessary” upon ruling on the motion.

Bragg has alleged that Trump had fraudulently altered business records related to hush money payments that he signed off on. Cohen claimed that Trump directed him to pay $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Daniels maintains that she had an affair with Trump in 2006, following his marriage to Melania Trump.

Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges in the hush money case and continues to deny having a sexual encounter with Daniels. But the former president has acknowledged making repayments to Cohen, who is expected to appear as a key witness in the trial.

Merchan last week denied Trump’s request to bar Cohen and Daniels from testifying in the case. In a court filing last month, Trump’s lawyers argued that Cohen and Daniels shouldn’t testify because they are “liars.”

in 2018, Cohen pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges, including making secret payments to women who claimed to have had affairs with Trump, making false claims before Congress about the then-president’s business dealings with Russia and failing to report millions of dollars in income.

Monday’s hearing in the hush money case comes the same day as a deadline for Trump to pay more than $450 million for bond in the New York civil fraud case against him. Trump has appealed that ruling and vowed to challenge it “all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.”

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Microsoft Reportedly Reaches Agreement With Crash Bandicoot Dev Toys for Bob for New Game – IGN

Microsoft has reportedly reached an agreement with former Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob for the studio’s next game.

In February, Toys for Bob announced plans to spin off from Microsoft-owned Activision to become an indie developer. Toys for Bob is the developer behind Skylanders, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and Crash Bandicoot games, but in more recent years had become a Call of Duty support studio.

At the time, Toys for Bob said it was exploring “a possible partnership between our new studio and Microsoft”, adding both Microsoft and Activision were “extremely supportive” of its new direction. While Toys for Bob’s first project as an indie studio is apparently “in the early days”, fans wondered speculated it could be a revival of Crash, Spyro, or another IP Toys for Bob has become known and beloved for.

Now, according to Windows Central, that partnership is a done deal, with Microsoft agreeing to fund development of the unannounced game. This new game will be “similar” to games Toys for Bob has made in the past, Windows Central said. Microsoft and Toys for Bob are yet to comment.

When Toys for Bob announced its independence, it told fans to “keep your horns on and your eyes out for more news.” Some are taking this as a nod to Spyro the Dragon. Now Microsoft owns Activision Blizzard, it owns all associated intellectual property, including Crash and Spyro.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at [email protected].

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Ozzy Osbourne says he’s been ‘dying to make more music’ amid retirement

Ozzy Osbourne suffered a spinal injury rendering him unable to ‘stand up right’ and was also diagnosed with Parkinsons

Ozzy Osbourne is always going to want to keep making music despite his ongoing health struggles.

Ahead of his farewell concert shows, the Prince of Darkness admitted during a recent interview with Rolling Stone that he can never not make music – or anything for that matter.

“I’ve always gotta be doing something, or it drives me crazy,” he said, noting that he distracts himself with all forms of artistic expression and “creative stuff,” including “painting and writing songs” to distract him from his health issues.

“I’ve got a haunted head,” he mused.

The 77-year-old rocker went on to admit that he hopes to record an album soon.

“I’m waiting for [producer] Andrew Watt to give me a call. He’s been working with Lady Gaga,” Ozzy revealed.

He added, “I’m dying to make more music.”

However, the Black Sabbath frontman – who announced his retirement from touring last year – admitted he doesn’t have high hopes for his return to the stage.

“I would love to, but I can’t stand up right. Maybe I’ll do something one day. I miss it terribly,” he said.

Earlier this year, Ozzy’s wife Sharon confirmed Ozzy’s “farewell” performance, which is expected to take place in Birmingham.

Ozzy has undergone various surgeries for his back after suffering multiple falls throughout the year.

Moreover, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease which also forced him to cancel multiple gigs in 2023.

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