WINNIPEG — Kyle Walters doesn’t believe losing a third consecutive Grey Cup means the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ roster should be blown up. The CFL club’s general manager told reporters at his year-end availability Tuesday that reaching a fifth straight championship game by overcoming lots of injuries was a big accomplishment. Even before Winnipeg’s recent 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts, Walters said he was looking forward to next season. “I was excited for next year based on what I’m looking at, compared to years past, where we’ve got more young guys that have contributed that are under contract,” he said. “We’ve got more young players in the building. So, the idea of, ‘This is the end of the road. The team is in a free-for-all downward,’ I don’t think is accurate. “We have a good group of guys and we were in a one-point (Grey Cup) game with 10 minutes left ... before things went downhill.” The Blue Bombers started the season 0-4, moved to 2-6 and finished 11-7 to claim the West Division title. Star receiver Dalton Schoen, veteran linebacker Adam Bighill and backup quarterback Chris Streveler all suffered season-ending injuries and are pending free agents. Negotiating with the team’s 27 unsigned players could be impacted by moves across the league among coaches, personnel staff and players such as quarterbacks, Walters said. The Bombers have given permission for offensive coordinator Buck Pierce to speak to the B.C. Lions and Edmonton Elks about those teams’ vacant head-coaching jobs, he said. Walters also revealed the Ottawa Redblacks were given the go-ahead to talk to Richie Hall about their defensive coordinator vacancy. Hall was a Winnipeg defensive assistant this season after Jordan Younger took over from him as defensive coordinator. Walters said the Bombers received permission to speak to Lions offensive coordinator Jordan Maksymic in case Pierce leaves. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have already been given the OK to talk to Winnipeg assistant general managers Danny McManus and Ted Goveia about the Ticats’ GM opening. “You’re hesitant to have too much conversation with people who may not be in the organization next year, so it’s just been me and (head coach) Mike (O’Shea) in this moment huddled together and talking about next year,” Walters said. He said an NFL team had asked Tuesday morning to work out one Blue Bomber, but he didn’t reveal the player’s name in case he wasn’t aware of the request yet. The Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup in 2019 and ’21, but lost 28-24 to the Montreal Alouettes last year and 24-23 to Toronto in 2022. Winnipeg re-signed placekicker Sergio Castillo last week. Walters said he’d like to have deals done with three or four main players before the end of the year. The team has some up-and-coming young players inked for next year, and injuries gave others valuable experience on both sides of the ball, Walters said. Receivers such as rookie Ontaria Wilson (1,026 yards receiving in 18 games) and Keric Wheatfall (273 yards in seven games) are signed through next season. “The experience that they got was invaluable,” Walters said. Re-signing players who missed time because of injuries can get tricky. “Organizationally, can we approach (their agents) and say, ‘Well, your guy was hurt, he should come back for less money?’” Walters said. “Generally, they don’t view it like that. They view that they’ll be back 100 per cent.” One question mark is the backup to starting quarterback Zach Collaros, who suffered a deep cut to the index finger of his throwing hand late in the third quarter of the Grey Cup. Collaros got five stitches and numbing agent applied to his finger. He returned with a bandage on it, but admitted he had a hard time gripping the ball. “We’ll have to find out who our offensive coordinator is first,” Walters said when asked who might be Collaros’s backup. Terry Wilson, who briefly replaced Collaros in the Grey Cup, and Jake Dolegala are signed for next year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. Judy Owen, The Canadian PressLevis throws 2 TD passes to help Titans outlast Texans 32-27
Are the Giants quitting on this season? It sure looks like it, at least based on the results. They’re 2-9 after Sunday’s pathetic 30-7 home loss to the Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium. They have lost six straight games. They’re 0-6 at home. They trailed 30-0 Sunday until 11:28 remained in the game. BUY GIANTS TICKETS: STUBHUB , VIVID SEATS , TICKETMASTER Oh, and Sunday’s mess came after the Giants’ bye week. As you’ll surely recall, they entered their bye with a crippling loss to the Panthers in Munich. Then came Sunday. And after the game, multiple players — including Malik Nabers , Dexter Lawrence, and Jermaine Eluemunor — delivered damning assessments of this season, as third-year coach Brian Daboll tries to keep his job down the stretch. Daboll — 8-20 since the start of last season — is heading for a firing. And the comments that emerged from the Giants’ explosive postgame locker room Sunday won’t help him one bit. “I personally don’t think everybody is giving 100%,” said Eluemunor, an eighth-year right tackle. Star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers said the Giants were “soft as f---” against the Buccaneers . Lawrence — a sixth-year defensive tackle and the Giants’ best player — also ripped Sunday’s showing. “We played soft, and they beat the s--- out of us today,” he said. These comments all reflect horribly on Daboll. His players are fed up. They’re speaking their minds. And it’s easy to see what that might mean for Daboll, once the season ends. Lawrence clarified that he didn’t have an issue with the Giants’ effort. “I don’t think we lack effort,” he said, adding that he used the word “soft” because “we didn’t tackle and cover well.” Still, no matter how you slice it, this venting is terrible for Daboll. There might be no coming back from it, especially if the losing continues. Lawrence said he is “extremely” angry about Sunday’s result — and that his frustration level is “probably a 10.” Can you blame him? The Giants are playing out the string of yet another brutal season — their fifth in Lawrence’s six years with the organization. “I’m tired of losing,” he said. So is sixth-year wide receiver Darius Slayton, whose postgame media session reached a point where he was so frustrated that he significantly raised his normally calm voice — and almost started shaking. “We’ve got capable players that don’t play like they’re capable — period,” he said. “And that’s why we lose. That’s why we go out there and we get beat. Six long years for me, dog. I do my best. At the end of the day, I try not to be selfish. I try to be a good teammate. But at some point, man, it’s exhausting. You just want to compete.” MORE GIANTS COVERAGE Was Bucs’ Baker Mayfield mocking Giants’ Tommy DeVito with TD gesture? Here’s what he said Fire Brian Daboll? ‘Soft’ Giants are making that decision easy for owner John Mara | Politi Buccaneers veteran ‘definitely surprised’ Giants started Tommy DeVito in brutal loss Brian Burns on Giants’ pathetic showing vs. Buccaneers: ‘That’s a--’ Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Darryl Slater may be reached at dslater@njadvancemedia.com .
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Russia has reports that the US and the UK might be implicated in supporting the al-Qaeda-affiliated militants currently on the offensive in Syria, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group, previously known as Jabhat al-Nusra, launched a surprise attack from Idlib last week and has since taken Aleppo and Hama. US journalist Tucker Carlson asked Lavrov who was supporting the terrorists in Syria, during the interview that aired on Thursday. ”Well, we have some information,” Lavrov said. “The information which is being floated and it’s in the public domain, mentions, among others, the Americans, the Brits. Some people say that Israel is interested in making this situation aggravated so that Gaza is not under very close scrutiny.” “It’s a complicated game. Many actors are involved,” the Russian diplomat added. Lavrov explained to Carlson that Russia, Iran, and Türkiye brokered a ceasefire in Syria in 2017 and again in 2020, calling this Astana Format “a useful combination of players.” “The rules of the game are to help Syrians to come to terms with each other and to prevent separatist threats from getting strong,” the diplomat said. “That’s what the Americans are doing in the east of Syria when they groom some Kurdish separatists using the profits from oil and grain sold, the resources which they occupy.” “We would like to discuss with all our partners in this process the way to cut the channels of financing and arming” the terrorists, he added. Lavrov has already spoken with his Turkish and Iranian colleagues, he told Carlson, and intends to meet with them again on Friday at a conference in Qatar. Russia will push for “strict implementation” of the deal concerning Idlib because that province of Syria is where the terrorists emerged from. “The arrangements reached in 2019 and 2020 provided for our Turkish friends to control the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone and to separate the HTS from the opposition, which is non-terrorist and which cooperates with Türkiye, ” Lavrov said. Military and security leaders of all three countries are also in contact with each other, Russia’s top diplomat added. Carlson sought a meeting with Lavrov, saying he was appalled that the US and Russia are inching closer to an open war over Ukraine. He also tried to get an interview with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky but this was blocked, reportedly by the US government.South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, only two weeks after impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korean stocks listed in the U.S. have faced significant volatility due to the recent political turmoil. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF EWY , which tracks over 90 large and mid-sized South Korean companies, tumbled as much as 7% earlier in December to hit a 52-week low amid the political crisis. Shares of Coupang, Inc. CPNG , South Korea's largest e-commerce platform, have fallen more than 12% over the past month. KB Financial Group Inc. KB , one of the country's largest financial institutions, is down by more than 9% over the same period. South Korea's currency has fallen amid the uncertainty to lows against the U.S. dollar not reached since the global financial crisis 15 years ago. The current political crisis began on Dec. 3 when President Yoon declared martial law, leading to his impeachment on Dec. 14. Prime Minister Han then assumed the role of acting president. The impeachment of acting President Han on Friday came after he refused to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court which casts the final vote on presidential impeachments in the country. See Also: Billionaire Investors Michael Burry, David Tepper Could Benefit From China’s Stimulus Measures Friday's impeachment of President Han "suggests to the world the possibility that Korea's political unrest could be prolonged and worsen," Jeong Hoiok , a professor of political science at Myoungji University in Seoul, told the New York Times in an email. The second impeachment could cause "significant harm to the diplomacy and economic status that Korea has built so far," Hoiok added. What's Next: Friday's impeachment of acting President Han leaves the country without its top two officials and puts Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok next in line to assume the acting presidency. "The most important thing right now is to minimize the confusion in state affairs," Mr. Choi said. "The government will do its best to stabilize them." Read Next: ‘Zelle Became A Gold Mine For Fraudsters’: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Lawsuit Image: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology, and Cyber Security, Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, on Friday described the media as a “vital institution capable of propelling Nigeria towards economic and social greatness.” Olajide said this while speaking at the conferment of an Award of Excellence in Digital Innovation and Technology Advocacy on him by the Oyo state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The lawmaker representing Ibadan North-west and Ibadan South-west federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, said the media “is an institution that stands for excellence and I believe it holds the key to driving economic development and transforming our nation.” “The media is an institution that stands for excellence and I believe it holds the key to driving economic development and transforming our nation. I urge the media to continue using its platform to promote policies and initiatives that foster growth and innovation,” he said. While expressing gratitude to the Oyo NUJ for the honour, he said the media “stands as a vital institution capable of propelling Nigeria towards economic and social greatness.” The lawmaker also lauded local government chairmen across Oyo state for their dedication to governance, noting that their efforts contributed significantly to grassroots development. “We may be of different party extractions, but I must acknowledge that the chairmen are doing well. Let us all serve with the fear of God at all times to ensure the welfare of the people,” he said. Speaking, the Oyo NUJ Chairman, Alhaji Ademola Babalola, praised Olajide’s contributions to the development of the technology sector, stating that the award was recognition of his significant impact. “Hon. Olajide has shown exemplary leadership in advancing digital innovation, and we are proud to honour him today,” he said.Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow recordWINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man has been extradited to New Jersey to face a murder charge in the death of a woman in 1997. Robert Allen Creter, who is 60, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of 23-year-old Tamara Tignor, whose body was found on a dirt access road near Washington Valley Park. Officials believe she was strangled. Prosecutors say a break in the long-unsolved case came last year, when evidence originally collected was resubmitted for DNA testing that was not technologically possible at the time. They say that pointed them to Creter, who had moved to Winnipeg in 2002. Creter was arrested in June and held in custody until his extradition. He was transferred last week to the United States Marshals Service at the Winnipeg airport, and officials say he is being held in custody pending a detention hearing. “The arrest of a suspect in this decades-old case is a testament to the unwavering dedication of law enforcement to seek justice, no matter how much time has passed,” Col. Patrick Callahan with the New Jersey State Police said in a news release. Tignor disappeared after getting into a van. The investigation is ongoing and officials would not say whether she and the accused knew each other or comment on a possible motive. A prosecutor told reporters Monday that Tignor's mother had been hoping for a breakthrough. "Tammy's mom called our office on Nov. 4 of every year — the anniversary of Tammy's death — looking for an update," said Somerset County assistant prosecutor Mike McLaughlin. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 3, 2024. Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
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Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier and wounds 18 as Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center has killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. The Hezbollah militant group meanwhile fired around 160 rockets and other projectiles into northern and central Israel on Sunday, wounding at least five people. Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines. The Israeli military expressed regret over the strike, saying it occurred in an area of ongoing combat operations against Hezbollah. It said it does not target the Lebanese armed forces and that the strike is under review. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also began the weekend with heavy precipitation. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan has held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II. South Korea’s absence at Sunday’s memorial, to which Seoul government officials and Korean victims’ families were invited, is a major setback in the rapidly improving ties between the two countries, which since last year have set aside their historical disputes to prioritize U.S.-led security cooperation. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.HOUSTON (AP) — Will Levis threw for 278 yards and his 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo put Tennessee on top in the fourth quarter and the Titans held on for a 32-27 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Okonkwo grabbed a short pass and rumbled for the touchdown to put the Titans (3-8) up 30-27 with 91⁄2 minutes remaining. Safety Eric Murray missed a tackle that would have stopped him near midfield. The Texans (7-5) had a chance to tie it with less than two minutes remaining, but Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 28-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide left. He fell to the ground after the miss before getting up and slamming his helmet on the field. Titans coach Brian Callahan held both hands in the air and smiled after watching the miss that allowed his team to win on a day it had three turnovers. The Texans forced a three-and-out, but couldn’t move the ball after that and Harold Landry sacked C.J. Stroud in the end zone for a safety to make it 32-27 and allow Tennessee to snap a two-game skid. Stroud threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions as the AFC South-leading Texans lost for the third time in four games. Jimmie Ward had a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter and the Texans tied a franchise record with eight sacks. But the offense sputtered for most of the game as Joe Mixon was held to 22 yards on 14 carries. Tennessee extended the lead to 23-17 on a 51-yard field goal by Nick Folk with nine minutes left in the third. Stroud threw his second interception with about 90 seconds left in the third quarter but Ward’s touchdown came three plays later to put the Texans on top 24-23. The Titans fumbled a punt early in the fourth quarter and Houston recovered it. A 54-yard field goal by Fairbairn extended the lead to 27-23 with about 10 minutes to go. Dameon Pierce returned the opening kickoff 80 yards to get the Texans in the red zone. Houston cashed in on the next play when Stroud found rookie Cade Stover on a 19-yard pass for his first touchdown reception. The Titans trailed by four after a field goal by Folk when Nick Westbrook-Ikhine got in front of the defense and was wide open for a 38-yard TD catch that made it 10-7 late in the first quarter. Tennessee extended the lead to 17-7 when Tony Pollard ran 10 yards for a touchdown with about 11 minutes left in the second. Pollard finished with 119 yards and a touchdown. Nico Collins scored on a 5-yard reception with about six minutes left in the second. Levis fumbled on the Houston 32 with 31⁄2 minutes left in the first half and Houston recovered the ball. Stroud connected with Collins on a 56-yard pass on the next play, but the Texans couldn’t move the ball and settled for a 28-yard field goal to tie it at 17-17. Houston forced a punt after that, but rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. got his first career interception two plays later to give Tennessee the ball back. Folk’s 56-yard field goal, which tied his career long, put the Titans up 20-17 at halftime. The Titans were without cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, after he was placed on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury, and safety Amani Hooker, who was added to the injury report Sunday morning with an illness. Hooker leads the Titans with three interceptions. ... Houston S Jalen Pitre injured his shoulder in the second quarter and didn’t return. ... CB Ka’dar Hollman left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Titans: Visit the Commanders next Sunday. 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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
NEW YORK — One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy. “To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the statement said. “The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.” Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield would have used "physician work time values," which is published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as the metric for anesthesia limits; maternity patients and patients under the age of 22 were exempt. But Dr. Jonathan Gal, economics committee chair of the American Society for Anesthesiologists, said it's unclear how CMS derives those values. In mid-November, the American Society for Anesthesiologists called on Anthem to “reverse the proposal immediately,” saying in a news release that the policy would have taken effect in February in New York, Connecticut and Missouri. It's not clear how many states in total would have been affected, as notices also were posted in Virginia and Colorado . People across the country registered their concerns and complaints on social media, and encouraged people in affected states to call their legislators. Some people noted that the policy could prevent patients from getting overcharged. Gal said the policy change would have been unprecedented, ignored the “nuanced, unpredictable human element” of surgery and was a clear “money grab.” “It’s incomprehensible how a health insurance company could so blatantly continue to prioritize their profits over safe patient care,” he said. "If Anthem is, in fact, rescinding the policy, we’re delighted that they came to their senses.” Prior to Anthem's announcement Thursday, Connecticut comptroller Sean Scanlon said the “concerning” policy wouldn't affect the state after conversations with the insurance company. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an emailed statement Thursday that her office had also successfully intervened. The insurance giant’s policy change came one day after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare , another major insurance company, was shot and killed in New York City. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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A supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League table after Liverpool extended their lead The Reds defeated Southampton to go eight points clear at the top after Manchester City's 4-0 loss to Tottenham Liverpool are seeking their second Premier League title while Man City are aiming for a fifth straight crown CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! The Premier League made a remarkable return after the final international break of 2024. Liverpool and Arsenal registered wins, Manchester City suffered their fifth straight defeat, while Ruben Amorim's era got underway at Manchester United. A supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League table after an incredible matchday 12. How matchday 12 unfolded The biggest story of the weekend was Manchester City suffering a humiliating defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur. PAY ATTENTION : Standing out in social media world? Easy! "Mastering Storytelling for Social Media" workshop by Legit.ng. Join Us Live! Pep Guardiola's side lost 4-0, their fifth straight defeat. This leaves them eight points behind leader's Liverpool , who fended off a determined Southampton to win 3-2. Read also Players of EPL team party in Denmark before their coach sacking, send message to Chelsea boss Arne Slot's Reds sit on top with 31 points, while Man City, who last won a Premier League game on October 26, is second with 23 points. Title contenders Arsenal , who lost the title by two points last campaign, comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 3-0, while Chelsea won away at Leicester City. The two London rivals are tied on 22 points. Ruben Amorim's first game as Man United boss ended in a draw with Ipswich Town. Supercomputer predicts Premier League table Opta's supercomputer released its final league table after matchday 12, giving Liverpool a 76% chance of winning the league, per 90min . The 2020 champions started as the third favourites behind Man City and Arsenal. Man City, who have won the last four titles, have been given a 15.4% chance of lifting a fifth straight crown. The Gunners have been given a 7.7% to win their first league title in 20 years. Read also Crystal Palace Fans Miss Jordan Ayew, Sing His Name After Scoring for Leicester: Video Liverpool will have to maintain their form throughout the season to secure the title. They will start with a showdown against Man City this weekend. Salah's issue with Liverpool Legit.ng earlier reported that Salah expressed his frustrations with the club's hesitance to offer him a new contract. Speaking after the match against Southampton, Salah said he is "more out than in." PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: TUKO.co.ke
