Colorado lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would target law enforcement’s use of a common hold called prone restraint for stronger regulation, though they scaled back initial plans for broader limitations. The bill concerns a practice that law enforcement has said is common and necessary but which has come under fire from advocates for police … Read more
The security of the UK’s borders at ports and airports is being put at risk due to a lack of radios, distractions for staff and “ineffective” use of resources, a damning inspectors’ report has revealed. The report was drawn up by David Neal, who was recently sacked by the Government as the UK’s chief inspector … Read more
Colorado Democrats are eying a large portion of the state’s $1.8 billion-plus surplus this year to provide child tax credits targeted to help lower-income families — along with another slice devoted to helping people working in health- and child-care fields. The proposals are costly policy moves that could put state lawmakers on a path for … Read more
Arthur Smith was fired by the Atlanta Falcons after a third successive 7-10 season in the NFC South; the Falcons’ 48-17 season-ending loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday was the second consecutive lopsided defeated that sealed Smith’s fate, following a 37-17 defeat at Chicago Last Updated: 08/01/24 7:41am Please use Chrome browser for … Read more
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud threw for 264 yards and two scores; Devin Singletary scored the go-ahead touchdown on a three-yard TD run with 6:20 to play and the Texans came up with a late stop for a 23-19 victory over Indianapolis on Saturday to secure playoff place Last Updated: 07/01/24 8:16am Please use Chrome … Read more
Who will claim the final playoff places on offer in Week 18 as the 2023 NFL regular season reaches its conclusion The 2023 NFL regular season draws to a close this weekend, with plenty to play for, playoff places on the line, and seedings still to be determined. Here, we take a look at precisely … Read more
Saturday double-header sees Steelers visit Ravens from 9.30pm, followed by Texans at Colts in ‘win-and-in’ clash; Sunday triple-bill starts at 6pm with Jaguars at Titans, followed by Bears at Packers and Bills at Dolphins showdown for AFC East title – all games live on Sky Sports NFL Last Updated: 03/01/24 12:44pm CJ Stroud’s Houston Texans, … Read more
Lamar Jackson celebrates as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 Happy New Year everyone! Based on what I saw on Sunday, 2024 could be a very good year for the Baltimore Ravens – and that’s where I want to start this week’s column… 1) Jackson playing perfect football It has been … Read more
A pair of gun-rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to block enforcement of a new state law banning so-called “ghost guns,” in the latest legal challenge of a slew of new firearms reform measures. The suit was filed in federal court Monday, when some provisions of the law took effect, … Read more
Blake Corum led Michigan into their first college football playoff championship game with victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, as top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl … Read more
