Amazon promised a lot of new jobs in Virginia in exchange for public subsidies, but failed to hit its annual job growth mark for third year, ending 2025 with 73 fewer new positions vs 1,600 new jobs projected for the year under its incentive agreement with state wapo.st/3QOsNdS
Madonna offers a reward after announcing that multiple archival costumes, including the pieces she wore at Coachella, are missing.
Energy storage that lasts for hours, or even days, is crucial to provide round-the-clock renewable power. It's an opportunity for the US and Europe to challenge China's grip on clean technology.
Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press.
sort of hoping that Ternus can clean up some of the worst aspects of Apple's software and device continuity but I would guess some of that is intertial
Victor Wembanyama has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Per NBA PR, Wemby is the DPOY
There was a goose on the field at Wrigley, they played on
Max Muncy is 7-for-14 with three home runs so far in this four-game series in Colorado
Owen Tippett could not convert on the penalty shot
An absurd catch by Julio Rodriguez on a sidewinder
what
Look at CJ
CJ McCollum says he's gotta get back in the gym and tighten some things up "If I make my fucking free throws..."
It looks like Ant aggravated his knee when his foot slid on this play
Otter stuffs Boldy again on a breakaway
Otter stops Yurov point blank then Wyatt Johnston banks one off the boards and the back of Wallstedt at the other end, 1-0 Dallas
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Theran Johnson is a CB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 4.13 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1805 out of 3075 CB from 1987 to 2026.
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Ricardo Hallman is a CB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 3.54 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1988 out of 3075 CB from 1987 to 2026.
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There have been 68 Cornerbacks since 2000 who posted a #RAS and made at least one initial pro bowl roster.
Pro Bowl CB RAS breakdown like this:
8-10: 41 or 60.29%
5-7: 21 or 30.88%
0-5: 6 or 8.82%
NFL prospect RAS breakdown:
8-10: 20%
5-7.99: 30%
0-5: 50%
2026 saw the most players with an elite #RAS with 403, but in terms of percentage it's actually quite low, only 15.51%.
He was a character. Did that make him a character concern?
How the 49ers’ extra digging on a ‘frat guy’ prospect landed them a perennial Pro Bowler
www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...
At his pre-draft press conference, John Lynch says he doesn’t think there’s a “high probability” the 49ers will trade Brandon Aiyuk this weekend. But he says there’s a chance that happens. He says there have been discussions with specific teams about a trade.
Last year, Lynch said the 49ers had first-round grades on 20 players and had 200 draft-able players. This year? The overall number is roughly the same but the first-round number is down. (He declined to give a specific number)
New "49ers +/-" with @mattbarrows.bsky.social -- John Lynch talks draft, Trent Williams signs a new deal
-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2mhf...
-Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4...
Very well said, and yes we should always be demanding accountability and expect that level of respect within any job especially those entrusted with so much.
ICYMI: the best “take” I’ve heard about the failure of accountability demonstrated in the Mike Vrabel Sedona escapade.
A few final words about accountability before moving on to the 49ers and the 2026 NFL Draft
youtu.be/q_K1VRFt9a4
Agree, but his draft stock has been getting soooo much helium that now I’m not sure he doesn’t go top 15
