But several pundits agree with his sentiment and laud how Beane has supported Josh Allen with his receiving corps considering the support Beane is trying to provide him with particularly on the defensive side of the ball But what Rogers brought up in the midst of this was Beane's recent squabble on Buffalo sports station WGR550 "I'm usually with you on this Connor I don't like to hear coaches or GMs complain a lot," Simms said Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and NFL commissioner Roger Goddell / Matthew Emmons-Imagn ImagesSimms credited Beane with not making the rant "personal," but also how it was "funny," particularly of the stray bullet sent to Allen's 2018 draft classmate of Josh Rosen The latter QB has been out of the NFL completely since 2021 RELATED: Forgotten Bills' WR will have prime chance to bail out GM Brandon Beane he has a victory lap he can do for the rest of his life," said Simms on Beane Factoring in the latest addition of Elijah Moore and Rogers look smart for defending his radio tirade if the Buffalo offense is as prolific as it was in 2024 Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images—  Enjoy free coverage of the Bills from Buffalo Bills on SI  — The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER There have only been a few notable misses in the Beane era The NFL Draft is far from an exact sciences, with every club across the league having their fair share of hits and misses. Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills are no exception to this rule with some notable whiffs since Beane took over the draft in 2018 Now before anyone accuses me of focusing on the negatives next week’s article will focus on the biggest draft hits from Beane That list is much longer than what you’ll see below so trust me when I say that the positive news is on its way For the time being we have to “eat our vegetables,” and digest some of the negatives from recent drafts The Bills made a modest trade up in the 2019 NFL Draft to acquire Cody Ford packaging picks 40 and 158 to move up to the 38th spot Ford was expected to be the right tackle of the future with Buffalo and he platooned a bit with veteran Ty Nsekhe during his rookie year with Ford making the move to guard in his two remaining seasons with the Bills It should be noted that Ford started 29 games across three seasons, before ending up benched in 2021 when Spencer Brown was inserted into the starting lineup (shifting Daryl Williams to guard). Beane did trade Ford during the 2022 offseason, recouping a fifth-round pick from the Arizona Cardinals Carlos “Boogie” Basham got off to an inauspicious start with the Bills being listed as “inactive” during nine of 17 regular-season games during his rookie season While Basham got much more playing time during his sophomore season — playing about 39% of snaps — he failed to make an impact for the Bills Knowing that Basham would likely be cut prior to the start of the 2023 season, Beane traded him to the New York Giants in a swap of 2025 NFL draft picks The Bills received pick 177 that was used to select cornerback Dorian Strong while the Giants took cornerback Korie Black with pick 246 Kaiir Elam’s time in Buffalo came to an end this offseason, as the Bills traded him to the Dallas Cowboys along with pick 204 (offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius) in exchange for pick 170 (defensive back Jordan Hancock) in the 2025 draft and a 2026 seventh-round pick Elam is the only first-round miss in Beane’s tenure with Buffalo the Bills moved up to select Elam — packaging picks 25 and 130 to move up to pick 23 It was truly a sophomore slump for Elam during the 2023 season, at which point he found himself listed as “inactive” or a DNP in 14 of 17 regular-season games. One of those three games he did play included a unforgettably poor performance in London, UK versus the Jacksonville Jaguars appearing in 13 of 17 regular season games but he too often unreliable at cornerback for the Bills’ defense it’s a relatively short list of draft misses for Brandon Beane there are other picks that I could second guess (Justin Shorter but I don’t believe it would be fair to consider selections on Day 3 as a miss Let me know if there are any other draft misses that I may have neglected to include and be on the lookout for a rundown of Beane’s greatest draft hits Stay up-to-date with the latest and best audio content from CBC Listen delivered to your inbox every two weeks "Just had 9 RBI, that's pretty cool" 🤣You're a gem, @You_Found_Nimmo! pic.twitter.com/iB0MAer9qI Nimmo slams way into Mets record books with 9 RBIs .. WASHINGTON -- hadn’t been having the best start to the year entering play on Monday He’d been making decent contact and hitting balls hard Manager Carlos Mendoza discussed as much pregame It’s safe to say Nimmo won that fight, as he broke out big time in the Mets’ 19-5 series-finale win over the Nats to split the four-game set at Nationals Park going 4-for-6 with two home runs and nine RBIs to tie Carlos Delgado (June 27 against the Yankees) for the franchise record for most RBIs in a single game “We started seeing the Nimmo that we all know,” Mendoza said postgame and it was good to see him go out there and have that type of performance.” It was not only a franchise-best type of performance but also something done so rarely in Major League Baseball Nimmo became the first player in MLB since the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani on Sept He also became the third player since RBIs became official (1920) to tally nine-plus RBIs in a three-inning span (the sixth through eighth) joining Sammy Sosa of the Cubs in Colorado on Aug 2002 (innings three-five) and Ivan Rodriguez of the Rangers in Seattle on April 13 Nimmo is also just the second player with nine-plus RBIs in a game in the sixth inning or later since RBIs became official (1920) joining Mike Moustakas (also nine RBIs) on Sept it was Nimmo’s first career game with multiple multirun homers after he launched a three-run home run in the sixth and a grand slam in the seventh for the seventh multihomer game of his career “There's definitely a part of you that is keeping track especially when [first-base coach Antoan Richardson] came up after the double -- the last time I got on base -- and he was like that definitely is.’ … I think before this Nimmo had no clue about the full magnitude of his achievement until postgame “It was told to me right after the game,” Nimmo said it'd be really cool to get double-digit RBIs in a day,’ when I was coming up before Swaggy [Mark Vientos] hit the three-run homer this would be sweet if I could get a couple more out of it.’” Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball "Just had 9 RBI, that's pretty cool" 🤣You're a gem, @You_Found_Nimmo! pic.twitter.com/iB0MAer9qI It was indeed Vientos who crushed Nimmo’s dreams of a 10-plus-RBI game, launching a three-run homer of his own in the ninth inning before Nimmo stepped to the plate. And, as Vientos trotted around the bases and Nimmo readied himself to step to the plate, he was grinning -- knowing he would have to settle for just nine, maybe 10 if he could hit another homer (he didn’t). The offensive outpouring from Nimmo put an exclamation mark on the victory, which ensured New York headed back home without losing back-to-back games for a second time this season (also: April 15-16 vs. the Twins). Nimmo had some help, of course, including Jeff McNeil’s first home run of the season in the fifth inning and that three-run blast from Vientos in the ninth -- his first career three-run knock. Nimmo didn’t have the only history-making moment, though, as Francisco Lindor was hit by a pitch twice in the same inning, just the seventh player to do so since 1974. But all the attention, and all the exuberance, was saved for Nimmo, as he achieved a feat few in baseball have done. Even more so, it was a weight lifted off the outfielder’s shoulders, able to face the final days of April and enter May breathing a sigh of relief. “It's been a little bit frustrating,” Nimmo said. “And you never know, days like today might happen -- obviously, tying a franchise record in RBIs, that obviously doesn't happen every day. But even just getting balls in the air, hitting balls hard -- it doesn't always work out like that. So really just enjoyed today. “... These days don't come around that often, and you just, you kind of sit back and enjoy it.” Brandon Williams played his last competitive game for Manchester United against Burnley in the Carabao Cup in December 2022 Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams says it "hurts watching football" after being without a club since last summer Williams was released by boyhood team Manchester United at the end of the 2023-24 season after his contract expired and has spent this campaign watching the game from the outside The 24-year-old's last appearance came in December 2023 during a loan spell with Ipswich In March, Williams admitted to a charge of dangerous driving - he had been caught in August 2023 doing almost 100mph before crashing his car in Cheshire "I go into this mode where I just don't care," Williams said on Ben Foster's Fozcast podcast, external "I have this switch where I don't care what happens They [family and friends] wanted me to get back to football but they could see I'd fallen out of love with "It hurts me watching football now because I just want to be there having meals together and just doing things." Williams came through Manchester United's academy to make his senior debut under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2019 but struggled to tie down a regular spot and spent time on loan at Norwich and Ipswich He featured under Kieran McKenna at Ipswich but the former Manchester United coach sent Williams back to his parent club after seeing that "something wasn't right" "I had a few problems going on off the pitch at the end of the year," Williams said "He [McKenna] said 'get yourself sorted and come back as Brandon' things increased off the pitch with family problems and friend problems." Williams will be sentenced for his dangerous driving charge on 9 May at Chester Crown Court He was caught driving in an erratic manner and at up to 99mph in a 70mph zone the court heard he was seen with a balloon at his mouth The CPS said a female passenger was seen filming them at one point on her phone adding that it was clear to witnesses that Williams' Audi was out of control before colliding with another car Williams was breathalysed but the test was negative Williams is seeking a route back into the game but admitted that he found it difficult to deal with being in the spotlight since breaking into the first team at Old Trafford but feared opening up completely on his struggles in case word spread around the club and he received an unsympathetic response Williams said he was going through some "dark" times and Farrell would come to visit in the morning to try to get him to leave his apartment The England under-21 international believes his time away from the game has afforded him the opportunity to "reset" and feels he is ready to get back playing again next season "I want to have that feeling again of winning and being around the changing room environment," Williams said "I've had loads of teams trying to get me out - America Europe and England - but I haven't been ready I want to go somewhere 100% focused and kick on "I would like to experience that different culture I'm only 24 so I could do three or four years abroad Definitely Europe at a good club or an upcoming club." 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Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Marsh (hamstring) to IL; Rojas expected to fill CF voidOutfielder Stevenson recalled from Triple-AApril 20th PHILADELPHIA -- With 's right leg injury continuing to linger the Phillies placed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's series finale against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park Fellow center fielder Cal Stevenson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Marsh's place on the active roster Marsh's IL move -- which has been diagnosed as a right hamstring strain -- is retroactive to Thursday Though the Phillies were initially confident Marsh would avoid an IL stint he had not played since tweaking his right leg on Wednesday while trying to field a bad bounce in the outfield against the Giants and he can't run at 100%,” manager Rob Thomson said before Sunday’s game “This is the day we can backdate him the furthest While the Phils are hoping Marsh won't be sidelined much longer than the minimum 10 days his timeline remains unclear until they see how he progresses with running over the next few days It had been a rollercoaster week for Marsh, who was out of the lineup for last Monday's series opener against the Giants due to his ongoing struggles at the plate Thomson had suggested that Marsh might get a few days off to clear his head, but the outfielder returned to the lineup the following day -- and drove in a key run with a sacrifice fly in the Phillies' 6-4 victory With San Francisco starting a left-hander the next day Marsh was again not in the starting lineup but replaced Johan Rojas as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning and remained in center field Giants designated hitter Wilmer Flores hit a single to center that took a strange bounce forcing Marsh to suddenly cut back to prevent the ball from getting past him but he sat out Thursday's series finale and each of the first two games against the Marlins with what was initially labeled a knee issue before landing on the IL with the hamstring strain and it runs up into the hamstring,” Thomson said Though the exact timeline for his return is unclear Marsh will travel with the Phillies on their six-game road trip to New York and Chicago that begins Monday He’ll continue taking swings and doing his usual drills until he’s able to run at 100% at which point he’ll be sent out for a rehab assignment The hope is that getting some Minor League at-bats will help Marsh return from his injury in a better place with his swing He’s just 4-for-42 (.095) with 16 strikeouts this season Marsh has not recorded a hit since March 30 going 0-for-31 with 11 strikeouts in his past 15 games the plan will likely be to give Rojas an extended look in Marsh’s absence Rojas’ offensive struggles last season contributed to Marsh earning the everyday center-field job this season -- and left Rojas battling just to make the Opening Day roster as the club’s fourth outfielder But the 24-year-old Rojas has played well in his limited opportunities 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Grant Jackson is the new Conservative MP for Brandon-Souris Newcomer Grant Jackson has won for the Conservatives in the riding of Brandon-Souris The former MLA for Spruce Woods decided to run for the federal job after previous Conservative MP Larry Maguire announced he would not seek re-election due to a medical condition Jackson claimed the seat followed by Liberal Ghazanfar Ali with 23.2 per cent and NDP Quentin Robinson with 14.4 per cent Just over 66 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in Brandon-Souris a Conservative stronghold since the riding was formed except for four years when the Liberal party formed a majority government in 1993 being the youngest-serving MP for the riding since its inception in 1953 he is eager to represent the people of Westman “The five weeks certainly flew by,” Jackson said the day following the election when he was busy collecting his campaign signs and I did my best to get to every community as well as knock on as many doors in the City of Brandon as I could I put on quite a few miles and a lot of pounding of pavement but I think we had a very good campaign here focused on local issues as well as the topics on the national level I give a lot of credit to my team and an excellent group of volunteers who came out from all corners of Brandon-Souris to support me “I am certainly humbled by the amount of support that I received last night when the ballots were cast,” he said and I know that the people of Westman have sent me to Ottawa on their behalf with a big ‘to-do’ list There’s a lot of issues in this country that Parliament needs to be solving I know there’s a lot of work ahead of me—I’m out picking up election signs right now—and then the work begins as soon as the campaign wraps up.” “I think that turnout is higher than it’s been in some of the more recent past elections so it shows that voters are paying attention,” he said and I think the support that both Dan (Mazier Riding Mountain MP) and I received just shows that people were ready for change in Ottawa and they strongly supported our Conservative Party’s common sense platform and our plan to address some of the challenges that Canada is facing So that gives me an incredible grounding to get to work with.” Now that the ticker-tape has been picked up Jackson looks forward to rolling up his sleeves in Ottawa Carney recalls Parliament right away,” he said “Parliament hasn’t sat in a number of months and there’s a lot of issues to be discussing and debating on the floor of the House of Commons So Parliament needs to get back into session and we know the NDP are not really a factor so the Bloc Québécois will play a role that will be an interesting dynamic with the separatists in that position It’s important that we get to work and try to find common ground to deliver on the items that Canadians are asking us to deliver on Mark Carney made a lot of promises over the course of this election campaign and we’re going to hold him to account to ensure that he’s delivering for Canadians.” Affordability was a major concern Jackson heard from people in his riding while door-knocking a common theme for many months prior to the election call “That was top of mind at almost every door whether it was young people starting a family or seniors on a fixed income,” Jackson said We’ve got to make some improvements on affordability and the cost of homes needs to come down.” Promises to the agriculture and natural resource sectors are also areas where Jackson feels the feds need their feet held to the fire “Our oil and gas and ag sectors are top of mind “They’ve been hurting under the last 10 years of Liberal policies We’re going to hold him to that commitment because we know those sectors need our support.” people are wondering if there actually will be a pipeline built as Carney suggested Carney said he’s in favour of getting our resources to market so the only way to do that is with a pipeline,” Jackson said “He needs to get building and fulfill those commitments that he made to Canadians.” Jackson paid tribute to his predecessor Larry Maguire who held the MP seat om Brandon-Souris since 2013 “He was a great Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris and I certainly do have big shoes to fill,” Jackson said of Maguire Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account WinnipegRecovery centre tenants find new home after being forced from Winnipeg condo developmentBy Joseph BernackiPublished: April 30, 2025 at 5:59PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Brandon Lake, the reigning K-LOVE Fan Awards Male Artist of the Year once again leads nominations for the 2025 awards with four Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year Overcoming abuse: Nate Bargatze's dad wanted to confront his abusive mom as she died. 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he was appointed Special Envoy for Military Affairs served on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and was appointed as the Deputy Chair – Committee of the Whole House contributing significantly to provincial governance and policy development His leadership journey began at the municipal level as a City Councillor for Brandon where he also served as Deputy Mayor and Vice Chair of the Brandon Police Board Isleifson’s community involvement includes key roles with the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium and the Assiniboine Hills Conservation District reflecting his enduring commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Brandon “I am excited to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Brandon,” said Isleifson I am confident in my ability to lead our city toward a brighter sleifson’s campaign will focus on three key pillars: enhancing public safety and improving access to community services Who do you want to see win the Stanley Cup in 2025 Established in March of 2016 www.bdnmb.ca is a community focused website dedicated to the promotion and growth of local businesses and organizations in Brandon Our goal and is to become your personal online connection to the Wheat City We offer some creative online advertising options and promotional tools to help you grow your business Contact us: darryl@bdnmb.ca, jody@bdnmb.ca When asked about his early hockey memories Brandon Whynott recalls one that sticks out “I remember my first skating lesson I did I fell right on my bum and my dad was yelling at me to get up,” he said “I was able to get up and then I went and scored a goal My dad was a big influence on me becoming a hockey player.” Whynott’s dad coached the Junior ‘B’ Ridge Meadow Flames and Brandon says he would often go to games and into the locker room to talk to the players but he also saw the Vancouver Giants play regularly Having now gone through the WHL experience as a player himself he looks back on the days of when he was the young kid in the stands looking for high fives “I would always look forward to going to those games,” he said “You look back and kind of understand what it’s like when you’re playing because you were once that kid who was looking for a fist bump or a puck.” When Whynott was around 13 years old he started to believe that he might be able to play in the WHL like the players he idolized “I remember getting called up to the Bantam A1 team and it was a lot of fun getting a chance to play with the older kids,” he said “The coach was Jordan Emmerson and he was a great coach He helped me out a ton when I moved up to the hitting level.” Whynott moved to the CSSHL and attended Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford He said the opportunity to play with a lot of his childhood friends was a big factor in his decision to go and a few of my friends that I played spring hockey with were going there,” he said “I thought going there and playing a few more years with my friends would be a lot of fun before you move to the junior level where you don’t get to choose who you play with.” The move worked out just fine for Whynott as he picked up 32 points (17-15-32) in 30 games and helped the Yale U15 team win the CSSHL U15 Division championship That team featured plenty of players who went on to play in the WHL Being on a championship team certainly helped his draft stock culminating in the Calgary Hitmen selecting him with the 35th overall pick in the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft “I wasn’t entirely sure what was going to happen,” he said I just knew wherever I ended up going meant I had to work hard to make that team Calgary gave me a call and that was obviously really cool The Hitmen also drafted Whynott’s teammate Grayden Siepmann in the first round and he recalls going to a restaurant in Calgary and signing with the Hitmen at the same time as Siepmann The first WHL training camp is always an eye-opening experience for the 15-year-olds and it was no different for Whynott when he went to Calgary’s camp in the fall of 2019 “I remember during the final game of training camp I thought I had a breakaway,” he laughed came in and took the puck away from me with ease and went the other way It was pretty cool to get out there with guys who had been drafted by NHL teams and see how much work they put in every single day.” Zamula has spent the last five seasons in the Philadelphia Flyers organization After a successful 2019-20 season at the U18 level with Yale’s Prep Team Whynott had to wait a little longer to make his WHL debut with the shortened 2020-21 season not starting until March Living in a hotel for two months wasn’t quite what Whynott had envisioned when he imagined his first taste of WHL action “It was like you’re playing a higher league but it felt like a minor hockey game because there was nobody in the building.” With 20 games and five points under his belt Whynott returned to Calgary for a more normal WHL experience in 2021-22 Despite being a 17-year-old during that season it was the first time Whynott had ever played in front of large crowds due to there being no fans allowed into buildings during the shortened season “It took a bit of an adjustment to playing in front of so many people,” he admitted “It was honestly a bit odd playing in front of that many fans at first but you adjust to it over time and learn to tune it out as best you can.” Whynott spent the first three seasons of his WHL career with the Hitmen before being traded to the Americans before the 2023-24 season “At the end of the 2022-23 season they informed me that there was a good chance they were going to be trading me,” he said Then it was early one morning that they called me and told me I had been traded to Tri-City.” Whynott said he was sad to be moving on from all the friends he had made in Calgary but received a warm welcome from the Americans including head coach Stu Barnes and defenseman Alex Serraglio The opportunity to play much closer to home was also an exciting thought “Whenever my parents wanted to come watch a home game they were able to just jump in the car and come down that day,” he said “Playing in Langley was always really cool too It seemed like there was always an entire section full of my family and friends On the ice the transition couldn’t have gone much smoother Just 16 games into the 2023-24 season Whynott had already set a new career high in goals That was more than he scored in his first three seasons with Calgary combined He credits Americans associate coach TJ Millar for his offensive outburst TJ was very invested in my shooting and always challenged me to get a certain number of shots every game,” he said “In practice he would always help me with certain kinds of shooting drills The Americans gave me a chance to show what I could do and I think they did a great job in helping me develop my game.” While Whynott enjoyed a career year with 33 points (16-17-33) the Americans struggled to a 23-42-2-1 record and missed the playoffs He says trying to remain positive became a key part of working through a challenging season “You just try to make sure everyone is in the right headspace,” he said “All it takes it one win and you can get on a little bit of a roll I thought our leadership group did a great job of making sure everyone was staying positive I thought we had a great group of guys but unfortunately we just didn’t get the results we wanted.” Making some trades to bolster the roster for the 2024-25 season the Americans looked to turn the page and get back on track Whynott played a major role in that himself shattering his previous career highs across the board with 60 points (24-36-60) His play early on helped the Americans fly out of the gates as they started the season with an 18-5-1-0 record “I’ve never been on a team that’s won that many games in a row,” he said I thought our team did a great job of not getting too high on ourselves and just playing the right way It’s a lot of fun to come to the rink when you’re winning a lot of games.” On January 10 it was announced that Whynott had committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey at Bowling Green University for the 2025-26 season The new rule change allowed CHL players to play in the NCAA which greatly benefitted Whynott as he ages out of the WHL at the perfect time “It will be great to get a few more years of highly competitive hockey,” he said “I decided on Bowling Green because they have great facilities and obviously a great coach in Dennis Williams Jake Sloan going there too is awesome and we’ll both get to experience it together which will be a lot of fun.” While Tri-City didn’t maintain their torrid pace for the entirety of the 2024-25 season they returned to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus to face the Victoria Royals A tough first-round matchup saw the Americans fall in five games “It always sucks when the season comes to an end,” Whynott said “I thought our team in the playoffs rallied together and gave it everything we had.” It was also a moment for Whynott to soak in the Toyota Center crowd one final time “I thought the fans in Tri-City were noticeably different than what you see in other cities,” he said “They’re always loud and you can always tell they were into the games with their cowbells It always gives you a bit of an adrenaline boost when you step out onto the ice in front of them.” Whynott may be moving on to the next stage of his career but he knows the Americans are in good hands “I think the future looks incredibly bright,” he said “There are some younger guys on that team who are going to grow into being top players Tri-City was a special place to end my junior career.” The longtime executive went on Bills radio and went after hosts last week detailing why the team chose to focus on the defensive side of the ball as opposed to the offense with league MVP Josh Allen leading the way.  From the fallout, one former quarterback has come to Beane's defense in the matter.  NBC Sports NFL media analyst Chris Simms talked about both Allen and Beane on his latest episode of the 'Simms Unbuttoned' podcast.  "I don't like to hear coaches or GMs complain a lot," Simms said Beane - in a fairly NSFW rant - mentioned the fact that many in Buffalo wanted the team to draft Josh Rosen instead of Allen when the organization traded up in the first round back in 2018 The fact that Beane even said it could be a sign that he was on the attack against other people just doing their job and talking about sports.  he has a victory lap he can do for the rest of his life," said Simms.  Ever since Beane arrived to the organization the Bills have been one of the best organizations in the league While they are still searching for that elusive championship Buffalo should feel confident that they are as close as they can be now.  Meet Courtney SalvioloSource: MegaBrandon Sklenar has been dating Courtney Salviolo since 2020 Hollywood's latest heartthrob, Brandon Sklenar, has fans buzzing about his relationship status. Is he married? Is he dating? Well, buckle up as we dive into the romance of the 1923 star and his girlfriend Meet Salviolo, the powerhouse personal trainer wellness coach and nutritionist who's been stealing the heart of Sklenar since 2020 she's a strong advocate for health and well-being Fitness coach Courtney Salviolo keeps a low profile despite dating one of Hollywood's rising stars Their love story kicked off on a dating app, right when the world was shutting down due to COVID-19 Sklenar revealed the scoop to Entertainment Tonight in March 2024 sharing: "I actually met my partner on a dating app I'll get on this … I think it was Hinge.'" While discussing his filming escapades in Africa for the first season of 1923, Sklenar, in a Forbes profile couldn't help but hint at his affection for Salviolo "It was the first time I had done something like that I'm eternally grateful for it for the rest of my life Brandon Sklenar and Courtney Salviolo met on Hinge during the pandemic "I'm a homebody — I love to be home with my partner and my dog and my house The irony is I have a job that takes me everywhere Despite the tabloids swirling, both Salviolo and Sklenar chose to keep their relationship under wraps. Their social media pages are devoid of lovey-dovey posts — Sklenar sticks to promoting his career while Salviolo's personal account is private if you're curious about her life and career Courtney Salviolo appeared alongside Brandon Sklenar at several major Hollywood events Sklenar mentioned in the comments of an Instagram post shared by E! News, noting that he is also a “very private person.” "I mentioned to Blake I wanted to get Courtney in the photo. Courtney was unsure if that was something she wanted to do. I told her to let me know if she was comfortable with it and we would make it happen,” he said. He added: I'm a private person and very protective over my home life outside of this world." Brandon Sklenar praised Courtney Salviolo for supporting him. Salviolo isn't just about workouts and wellness, she's a dedicated animal lover too! Her Instagram feeds are graced with adorable pictures of her pup, Remy. In a heartfelt June 2022 post, she praised the benefits of having a furry companion: "This little guy has been my lifeline for the past 10+ years. When I started experiencing chronic pain, I felt defeated and lost. Remy stuck right by my side through every pain spell." Link to XLink to InstagramOpt-out of personalized ads A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service People may receive compensation for some links to products and services Offers may be subject to change without notice FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- In the video, Brandon Hagel stands as the first person to greet his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates as they leave the ice punctuating it with a “Let’s go!” as they file by him and into the locker room The fact that Hagel is wearing a hoodie and short and not a Lightning uniform in the clip, shot in the wake of their 5-1 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 3 on Saturday, is because of a hit on Aleksander Barkov at 9:49 of the third period of Game 2 Barkov left the game after the hit and did not return; he did play in Game 3 The hit earned Hagel a major penalty at the time and a one-game suspension for interference for a “high hard body check that makes some head contact on Barkov,” according to the video release by the NHL Department of Player Safety on their decision They noted Barkov was never in possession of the puck and was not eligible to be checked “in any manner.” The suspension came as Hagel’s team stared down the barrel of a game on the road and a 3-0 series deficit They used Hagel’s absence -- and the sheer necessity of winning the game -- as motivation seeing their offense and their penalty kill soar as they pushed the Eastern Conference First Round to a 2-1 deficit with Game 4 at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday (7 p.m “I think he’s going to have a great game,” forward Zemgus Girgensons said Sunday “I think him sitting out a game will build up his emotions I think he’s going to be flying tomorrow.” who had an NHL career-high 90 points (35 goals averaging 20:45 of ice time and being a factor in all facets “He’s brought so much to our team since the day we acquired him You know it ate him alive probably to have to sit out a game We were on the fortunate side that we were able to win but he’s obviously had an impact on the series I think he was like living the game while it was going on I think any coach would want to take a Brandon Hagel on their team.” Round 1 | Full Coverage🔹Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 🔹Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 🔹Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals 🔹New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes 🔹St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets 🔹Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars 🔹Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights 🔹Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Hagel introduced himself to anyone not already paying attention during the 4 Nations Face-Off in February where he fired both punches and verbal challenges for Canada fighting Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk in the first United States-Canada showdown and announcing his team was playing “for a flag It’s exactly what the Lightning have seen from him in the three-plus seasons he’s played for them since acquiring him from the Chicago Blackhawks on March 18 His numbers have gone up each season since he arrived; his impact too “We went out there and played for him,” center Anthony Cirelli said of Game 3 He wasn’t able to go and we just talked about just got to step up and take it game at a time and go out there and win that one for him “He’s going to be back and he’s going to be buzzing in this next one.” Hagel has no points and three shots on goal The team struggled on the penalty kill in Game 1 but has not allowed a power-play goal in the two games since he can make plays -- but just the energy he brings He’s a guy that will do whatever it takes for his teammates to help the team win “Obviously [stunk] not having him last game police and fire responded to a report of a vehicle/pedestrian accident in the parking lot of 510 First Street Witnesses stated that a truck was reversing into a parking stall and struck a pedestrian walking to a business The man became trapped under the vehicle and BFES required the “jaws of life” to free him Ambulance transported a 67 y/o man to the hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries Members of Brandon Police Traffic Services continue to investigate Police investigated two unrelated thefts from local businesses security downtown reported a cellular phone stolen The suspect returned on May 2nd and security contacted police Members located and arrested a 50 y/o man in connection to this crime Police later released him from custody with a court date and conditions not to return The second theft occurred at a business on Victoria Avenue Staff advised police that on five separate occasions a man left the store and only paid for some of his merchandise Police identified a 65 y/o Brandon man through video and his vehicle license plate He was located and charged with five counts of theft under $5000.00 Police released him from custody with a court date There hasn't been a deal done just yet but with the Phillies needing a bat and their outfield still being below average there could be a scenario where the Phillies look to make a trade for the right-handed hitter in the near future With him likely being available at the deadline, the teams around Major League Baseball should be lined up to trade for him despite the slow start According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Chicago White Sox are hopeful that they'll be able to trade him before Memorial Day That’d mean the White Sox would move him in a deal much earlier than the trade deadline considering some teams might be willing to overpay at the end of July Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh (16) returns to the dugout against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park “Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert finally started to hit (.346 with three homers, eight RBI and six stolen bases) this past week. If he continues, the White Sox hope to have him traded by Memorial Day,” Nightengale wrote Robert struggled mightily to start the year he's raised his batting average to .195 and has hit three home runs during that span He's a very polarizing player and perhaps a bit overrated playing in more than 100 games just once in his six-year career he hasn't exactly put up incredible numbers he posted an 87 OPS+ and 14 home runs in 425 plate appearances if the Phillies could find a way to make a deal for him it might not be a bad idea to move on from some of their top prospects Brandon Lake has released a new song that focuses on our identity in God Titled “Daddy’s DNA,” the song released on April 29 and has touched many people already “It’s not for the seemingly put together, but for those honest about their brokenness, longing to connect with their Creator. He is King of the universe, nations, creation—but most of all, King of hearts,” Lake said in a statement about the song Its lyrics read “I went runnin’ like a rebel / Racked up debts I couldn’t pay / I went dancin’ with the devil / With one foot in the grave / How the Heaven did I get here / Went and threw it all away / All I’ve given You was trouble / All You’ve given me was grace.” Brandon Lake also posted the song on his Instagram One listener said, “Dude this is the most unreal most beautiful heartfelt song of all time. I truly mean it. I swear I will forever cry to this song every time I hear it.” Another person added, “It’s such a great song and so proud of you and your doing amazing keep going don’t stop.❤️” Another said, “Beautiful ❤️ I love it. I can most definitely feel it applying to my own life.” A post shared by Brandon Lake (@brandonlake) Lake made the exciting announcement just a few days after its release. In a caption, he said Related: Brandon Lake Reveals the Gift He Wants to Bring to God A post shared by Brandon Lake (@brandonlake) The song is a part of Lake’s album King of Hearts, which will release June 13. He will embark on the King of Hearts tour this fall into next year and stop in 48 cities to lead worship, starting in Sunrise “Daddy’s DNA” isn’t the only song of Brandon Lake’s that is topping charts. His hit “Hard Fought Hallelujah” has been on the Hot 100’s top 40 list for 20 weeks straight The song debuted in November where it hit the No 1 spot and has remained on the chart since Billboard added that “The song concurrently adds a 20th week at No 1 on Christian Streaming Songs and a 15th frame atop Christian Digital Song Sales it rises 4-2 for a new best (3.6 million in audience Brandon Lake’s music continues to inspire and uplift those who listen and we can look forward to whatever praise songs he comes out with next Read Next: This Inpsiring Story Set to ‘Hard-Fought Hallelujah’ Will Bring You To Tears We are only able to make a difference because of your generous support Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended two games for elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in Game 4 Ekblad just returned from a 20-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy in Game 3 and he'll sit for two more after a high hit on Hagel In the second period of Monday night's matchup Ekblad pinched into the offensive zone along the boards Ekblad brought his elbow up and extended it into Hagel's head Hagel went down with an injury, but no penalty was called on Ekblad, who eventually scored the game-tying goal late in the third period. After reviewing the play, the NHL Department of Player Safety reviewed the hit and suspended Ekblad for two games "This is a direct blow to an opponent's head with an extended elbow delivered with requisite force for supplemental discipline," the league said in its explanation of the suspension The Panthers will be without Ekblad for their next game, and the Lightning will be without Hagel for at least Game 5 Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper ruled out Hagel for Wednesday night."He's not playing tomorrow This first-round series between in-state rivals hasn't lacked for controversial plays. Hagel was suspended for Game 3 after a vicious hit on Florida captain Aleksander Barkov in Game 2 If there is any silver lining for the Panthers it's that they know they can beat the Lightning without Ekblad While Ekblad was finishing up his 20-game suspension who posted 90 points in the regular season the Lightning will have to fend off elimination as they head home facing a 3-1 series deficit WinnipegPolice detail violent attack on Manitoba nurse that led to assault chargesBy Charles LefebvrePublished: April 28, 2025 at 6:41PM EDT Then Ekblad played a key role in the defending champion Panthers' come-from-behind 4-2 victory on Monday that featured two team records and pushed the Lightning to the brink of elimination The defenseman skated toward Hagel and caught him high with his forearm in the second period Hagel fell backward and hit his head on the ice He appeared to be woozy when he got up and headed to the dressing room The Lightning said Tuesday that Hagel won't play in Game 5. But Ekblad won't, either because NHL Player Safety suspended him for two games on Tuesday No penalty was called on the Ekblad hit during the game which left Lightning coach Jon Cooper irate on the bench Tampa Bay's Mitchell Chaffee and Erik Cernak scored 11 seconds apart for a 2-1 Lightning lead That set a Lightning record for fastest two playoff goals Ekblad appeared to tie the game in the third period Ekblad's next goal counted. He was left alone in front when he received a pass from Sam Reinhart and beat Vezina Trophy finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy at 16:13 Seth Jones put Florida ahead with a goal 11 seconds later The previous mark of 14 seconds had been set in Game 1 by Nate Schmidt and Matthew Tkachuk Carter Verhaeghe put the game away with an empty-net goal The Panthers lead the series 3-1 and could wrap it up with a victory in Game 5 on Wednesday in Tampa The Ekblad hit wasn't the only rough one in the game Florida's Niko Mikkola was ejected for boarding Zemgus Girgensons in the third period Girgensons was down on his knees when Mikkola hit him Stars rout Avalanche for series leadDallas' Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds into the game for his first goal of the 2025 playoffs. He finished with two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win that Dallas gave a 3-2 series lead Mikko Rantanen also scored his first playoff goal with the Stars (This story was updated with new information.) 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Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more criticizing what they did and didn't do Many in the media have given Bills' general manager Brandon Beane favorable reviews for having a solid draft with his nine selections There was wide praise for selecting Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston in the first round and getting steals in Arkansas edge rusher Landon Jackson and Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker later than they were projected to go comparing it to when fans and media wanted Josh Rosen over Josh Allen The Athletic's Mike Sando spoke to executives about the AFC teams' drafts and how they feel each team did Sando first got a reaction to Beane's response to the criticism regarding the wide receiver One executive advised following the three words used in Pixar's film Frozen USA: Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images“Reading and listening to everything that is said about your team and collecting receipts is exhausting Another executive supported Beane as he has earned the right to speak his mind based on his stellar resume Their fan base and media are a little spoiled USA; Kentucky Wildcats cornerback Maxwell Hairston / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesBuffalo was praised for their work bringing in defensive talent One NFL executive said speed is the main reason the Hairston pick was a solid one for the Bills “They got a fast corner for the first time maybe ever He is maybe the most athletic corner in the draft USA; Arkansas Razorbacks defensive lineman Landon Jackson (40) / Nelson Chenault-Imagn ImagesThird-round pick Jackson also received praise from one NFL executive for being a good fit for defensive coordinator Bobby Babich's scheme “They figure they are going to be ahead in most games and play in sub all the time so he becomes a designated pass rusher for them The miss factor for him would be if a 3-4 team tried to make a case for him.” Everyone will have to wait and see if Beane made the right choices in the draft and set the team up for success in 2025 Recent history would show though that he's proven himself to be trusted Dec 8, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images—  Enjoy free coverage of the Bills from Buffalo Bills on SI  — Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Percival Everett's novel "James,” his radical re-imagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved title character, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. “Purpose,” Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ drawing-room drama about an accomplished Black family destroying itself from within, won for drama. It also earned six Tony Award nominations last week Everett’s Pulitzer confirmed “James” as the most celebrated U.S and accelerated the 68-year-old author’s remarkable rise after decades of being little known to the general public he has won the PEN/Jean Stein Award for “Dr No,” was a Pulitzer finalist for “Telephone” and on the Booker shortlist for “The Trees.” Before Monday “James” already had won the National Book Award the Kirkus Prize and the Carnegie Medal for fiction His racial and publishing satire “Erasure,” released in 2001 was adapted into the Oscar-nominated 2023 film “American Fiction.” The Pulitzer citation called “James” an “accomplished reconsideration” that illustrates “the absurdity of racial supremacy and provide a new take on the search for family and freedom.” “Purpose” was praised in its citation as “a skillful blend of drama and comedy that probes how different generations define heritage.” Jacobs-Jenkins had been twice nominated for a drama Pulitzer for “Everybody” in 2018 and “Gloria” in 2016 He won the Tony Award for best play revival last year for “Appropriate,” a work centered on a family reunion in Arkansas where everyone has competing motivations and grievances He is on the host committee of this year’s Met Gala Pulitzer officials announced that Jason Roberts won the biography award for “Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life” and Benjamin Nathans' "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" had been cited for general nonfiction Two books were announced as history winners like “James” and “Purpose,” explorations of race in U.S and Black Freedom During the Civil War” and Kathleen DuVal's "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America." Marie Howe's “New and Selected Poems” won for poetry and composer-percussionist Susie Ibarra's “Sky Islands,” an eight-piece ensemble inspired by the rainforest habitats of Luzon AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy contributed to this report. It’s been a month since I last used my weekly column space to discuss the on-field status of the Orioles it was too early to make serious judgments The Orioles are a fifth of the way through the season and … they’re still not a good baseball team Their .687 OPS is in the bottom half of the league And it’s unbelievably barely above .500 against left-handed pitching .502 is actually higher than I expected it to be The Orioles’ team ERA is worse than every team in the big leagues besides the Marlins Their opponents’ batting average actually IS worse than the Marlins although the Rockies and their elevation prevent them from being in dead last my question was whether the Orioles’ slow start was an extension of their 42-46 slump to the finish line last year I’m not sure that’s really a question any longer This isn’t a team that caught in a funk and just needs to snap out of it It’s a fundamentally flawed team and has been for some time the Orioles are only 20 percent through the season they’ll match the 19-31 start the 2019 Nationals famously got off to before going on to win the World Series Last year’s Detroit Tigers were eight games under .500 on Aug But just because there’s precedent for teams dramatically turning things around in the middle of the season that doesn’t mean we can assume this team somehow will What would make us believe there’s a path to fixing this Zach Eflin appears to be on the cusp of returning If Tomoyuki Sugano can sustain his success and Eflin is as good as he was before being sidelined Dean Kremer’s seven shutout innings against the Royals May 2 were downright miraculous by Orioles standards Perhaps you’ve heard that Kremer has a history of being a good bit better after May 1 than he is before May 1 … Dean Kremer is a much different pitcher after April he has a 3.52 ERA and 1.252 WHIP.If the Orioles get the latter the remainder of the season it would be a massive boost to the rotation two and a half starters when Eflin gets back at least Félix Bautista looks like Félix Bautista again Jackson Holliday is finally showing prolonged signs of being Jackson Holliday He is hitting .341/.449/.561 since April 16 Gunnar Henderson is similarly showing signs of being Gunnar Henderson again Jordan Westburg and Tyler O’Neill are on the cusp of returning Will any of that fix their grotesque performance against lefties After the Rangers fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker on Sunday quite a few Orioles fans wondered if perhaps hitting coach Cody Asche might meet the same fate soon But we know that’s not the scalp the most bloodthirsty of Orioles fans want Is it time to have the Brandon Hyde conversation? Depends who you ask. And I’m doing lots of asking. CBS Sports MLB analyst David Samson, a former front office executive with the Marlins and Expos, thinks it is While acknowledging the Orioles’ struggles aren’t Hyde’s fault Samson is of the belief that they “have to” fire him “I think this new owner is going to have to make a change,” he told me “I’m sorry for Brandon because I know him well and I’ve worked with him in my career But there is something going on in Baltimore that if you’re the new owner David [Rubenstein] Samson actually thinks the Orioles should do it before Memorial Day because they need as much of the season as possible on the other side of the managerial change Not everyone agrees. FOX Sports MLB analyst and two-time All-Star catcher A.J. Pierzynski asked the obvious follow-up “Does firing him change anything?” Pierzynski asked rhetorically it’s the same position players.” So what would actually make things any different for a hypothetical managerial replacement I’m still probably closer to Pierzynski’s opinion than I am Samson’s despite joining the chorus of confusion as to why Charlie Morton appeared in a two-run game May 4 I’ve thought Memorial Day was the first appropriate time to consider that option and I’m not ready to move off of that My gut tells me the Orioles are pretty much the same no matter who the manager might be the rest of the way But I understand this is how baseball works Hopefully something … anything … changes between now and then See all posts by Glenn Clark. Follow Glenn Clark on Twitter at @glennclarkradio Click here to sign up for PressBox’s free weekly email newsletter The Battle of Florida is Heated, to say the least. Both players and coaches are taking jabs at each other—on and off the ice. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel was suspended for one game after a nasty hit on Aleksander Barkov in Game 2 NHL fans around the world were excited when the Battle of Florida kicked off the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers are both considered serious contenders by experts and both teams are hoping to make a deep run The Panthers are up 3–2 in the series after a 4–2 win at home last night. But the result wasn’t the main talking point afterward. Instead, it was the extremely physical play from both teams. Niko Mikkola of the Florida Panthers received a major penalty and was ejected from the game. But what really sent the Sunrise crowd into a frenzy was a hit from Aaron Ekblad on Brandon Hagel Brandon Hagel hit Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov and while Barkov has since returned to play the Florida crowd hasn’t forgotten who hurt their captain Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad hit Hagel squirming in pain and eventually went down the tunnel they erupted.Game 6 is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon NHL Worldwide