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Schumer, Dems unveil alternative shutdown plan, ask for one-year extension to Obamacare subsidies

Senate Democrats unveiled their alternative to Republicans’ plan to reopen the government that would see an extension to expiring Obamacare credits for one year, asking that Republicans just say ‘yes.’ 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced the plan in dramatic fashion on the Senate floor Friday afternoon with a backdrop of the Senate Democratic caucus in a bid to show a tangible version of the newfound unity among Democrats since their Election Day sweep earlier this week. 

Schumer argued that after 14 failed votes on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR), ‘It’s clear we need to try something different.’ 

He offered to attach a one-year extension to the expiring Obamacare subsidies and to create a bipartisan committee that could negotiate further on how to deal with the subsidies after the government reopened, a clear nod to the GOP’s position that negotiations won’t happen until the government is reopened. 

‘Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes healthcare affordability,’ Schumer said. ‘Leader Thune just needs to add a clean, one-year extension of the [Obamacare] tax credits to the CR so that we can immediately address rising healthcare costs. That’s not a negotiation. It’s an extension of current law, something we do all the time around here.’

‘Now the ball is in the Republicans’ court,’ he continued. ‘We need Republicans to just say ‘yes.’’

Whether Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans will accept the offer remains in the air. Republicans are set to meet Friday afternoon and are expected to discuss the Democrats’ olive branch. 

Initially, Thune had planned to hold a vote on the House-passed plan as a means to amend it and attach a trio of spending bills in a package, known as a minibus, to jump-start the government funding process.

However, that plan was canned Friday morning after Thune charged that the ‘wheels came off’ of ongoing bipartisan discussions with Senate Democrats on the minibus and a path forward. Now it’s likely that the Senate will vote for a 15th time on the same plan on Saturday. However, that all depends on whether they accept Senate Democrats’ offer.

It also comes after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., made a bid to have his bill that would ensure that federal workers and the military would be paid during this shutdown and future shutdowns move through a fast-track process known as unanimous consent that doesn’t require a full vote of the Senate. 

However, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., blocked the bill — despite it being amended to include furloughed federal workers into the mix — over lingering concerns that it still gave President Donald Trump too much power to pick and choose ‘which federal employees are paid and when.’

That move prompted a fired-up Thune to question why, exactly, Peters, and more broadly, Senate Democrats, would object to the bill, given that it would solve a major pain point of the shutdown. He said that lawmakers would vote on the bill on Friday. 

‘In other words, we’re going to keep federal employees hostage,’ Thune said of Peters’ objection. 

‘It’s about leverage, isn’t it? That’s what ya’ll have been saying,’ he said. 

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NCAA penalizes six men’s basketball players in gambling investigation

The NCAA’s committee on infractions has issued penalties against six men’s basketball players at three different Division I schools for what the organization described as “betting-related game manipulation and/or student-athletes providing information to known bettors.”

As a result, all six athletes have been ruled permanently ineligible.

The violations involved three players from New Orleans — Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short and Jamond Vincent — Donovan Sanders and Alvin Stredic from Mississippi Valley State, and BJ Freeman from Arizona State.

The NCAA noted that the cases at the three schools are not directly related.

In text messages NCAA investigators uncovered, Vincent texted three third parties to bet on the McNeese game, noting that he and his teammates were planning to ‘throw the game’ based on the 24-point spread (New Orleans ultimately lost by 25). In a text message between each other, Short and Hunter discussed receiving $5,000. The two also participated in FaceTime calls with a known bettor, who instructed them to ‘lay it down’ for the Dec. 28 game. In late January, the university suspended all three players while it investigated the allegations. At the time, it said the suspensions were due to an unspecified violation of team rules.

Mississippi Valley State’s Sanders, according to the NCAA, “knowingly provided information to a third party for the purposes of sports betting for two games” while teammate Stredic did the same for one game. 

A Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball player had told NCAA investigators that he had overheard Sanders last December on the phone with an unknown third party discussing ‘throwing the game’ before the Delta Devils’ matchup with Tulsa. The player claimed that Sanders asked him to get on the phone because the person on the other end of the line, who was placing a bet on the game, wanted to know that Sanders had another teammate willing to participate in the scheme. He added that Sanders was to be paid from the bet and give him a cut of the money. The unidentified player denied altering his performance or receiving money from anyone.

Arizona State’s Freeman was found to have knowingly provided information to his then-girlfriend and former Fresno State men’s basketball player Mykell Robinson, both of whom were placing bets on Freeman through their daily fantasy sports accounts. Robinson was one of three men’s basketball players permanently banned by the NCAA in September following a gambling probe. The NCAA said Freeman gave information on at least four different occasions to Robinson and at least two different occasions to his then-girlfriend, all of which were tied to prop bets on Freeman’s final stats, including points and turnovers.

Freeman, who had one season of eligibility remaining, was kicked off Arizona State’s team in February. In the spring, he announced he had committed to UCF, but the school never publicly acknowledged that he had joined the program.

The NCAA said the cases at all three schools involved a lack of cooperation from athletes, who knowingly provided false or misleading information to investigators.

All six players had prominent roles on their teams last season. Freeman was second on Arizona State in scoring (13.7 points per game), assists (2.6 per game) and 3-point attempts (149). Stredic and Sanders were two of Mississippi Valley State’s top three scorers. Short, Hunter and Vincent were three of New Orleans’ top five scorers.

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TNF winners and losers: Broncos beat Raiders in brutal slog

Denver’s defense held the Raiders to 188 total yards and recorded six sacks, even without injured cornerback Patrick Surtain II.
A blocked punt by the Broncos led to a go-ahead field goal, while a missed field goal by the Raiders prevented them from tying the game.
The Broncos now hold the AFC’s projected No. 1 playoff seed, increasing their lead in the AFC West over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The second half of the 2025 NFL regular season kicked off Thursday night in Denver, where the Broncos survived the AFC West-rival Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 in an ugly affair. Or so we’re told … might have slept through most of it, or caught the “Superman” marathon on HBO, or a combination thereof.

But you’re here to be engaged with NFL content and information, not Kryptonite – which is exactly what the football seems to be to Denver’s offense. Oops, digressed again.

Let’s try to identify some winners from this slog and losers (aside from those of us charged with analyzing it):

WINNERS

Broncos’ playoff hopes

The AFC West leaders were already in good shape entering the evening – and their situation has improved, ugly wins counting the same as pretty ones. Now 8-2, Denver is slotted as the AFC’s projected No. 1 playoff seed, a half-game ahead of the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots.

Surtain-less secondary

Denver improved to 2-0 without injured CB Patrick Surtain II, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year who’s still recovering from a chest injury. No matter. The Broncos D limited the Raiders to 188 yards while adding six more sacks to their league-leading total (46).

Orange Crush uniforms

The Broncos improved to 4-0 in their 1970s-era throwbacks, which they reinstituted last season. Look good, play good? Eh – but Denver definitely looked good. Might be time to take a hint from the New York Jets − who doesn’t take their cues from the 2029 Super Bowl champions? − and make the throwbacks the full-time look. Once again.

Prime Video set

I normally don’t pay too much attention to pre- and post-game NFL broadcasts − I mean streams. But I appreciate the crew of Charissa Thompson, Tony Gonzalez, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth and Richard Sherman doesn’t take itself too seriously − especially when saddled with a game like this. Fitzpatrick and Whitworth spent a good chunk of the post-game show playing Jenga with Amazon tiles rather than drilling down on how bad Denver’s offense was.

Punters

Las Vegas’ AJ Cole and Denver’s Jeremy Crawshaw combined for 14 punts that covered nearly 600 yards in Denver’s thin air. As a kid who spent a few years in Europe, I can tell you this is the kind of contest local NFL Europa fans went nuts for.

LOSERS

Raiders punter and kicker

It wasn’t a total Commitment to Excellence for Cole and K Daniel Carlson. Cole had a punt blocked deep in Vegas territory with about 90 seconds left in the third quarter. Set up at the Raiders’ 12-yard line, the Broncos – unsurprisingly – couldn’t do much with the ball but were close enough to get a 32-yard go-ahead field goal from Wil Lutz. Carlson missed a 48-yard field goal attempt with 4:30 to go that would have tied the game.

Geno Smith

Battered, bruised, frustrated and even seeming to lose his religion with teammate Raheem Mostert, the Raiders quarterback persevered to the end despite playing in obvious pain on a bad leg in the game’s latter stages. Smith is now 2-7 as his new club’s starter.

Offensive football

It was a windy night in the Mile High City. And the Broncos defense is arguably the league’s best and definitively among its elite units. The Raiders D? Not so much – but it played some inspired ball Thursday … helped by a feckless Denver attack. Aside from the 17 points, the teams combined for just 408 yards, three turnovers and 22 penalties – many of the offensive (get it?) variety. The Broncos didn’t generate a first down until roughly five minutes were left in the second quarter.

Bo Nix

The Broncos’ second-year quarterback completed 16 of 28 passes for 150 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. He wasn’t able to offset that passing performance by making an impact in the running game, either. Nix surprisingly led this team to the postseason in 2024, playing inspired football as a rookie. But the guy with the shortest name in NFL history might also be setting Denver up for a very short stay in the 2025 playoffs if he doesn’t shake off a veritable sophomore slump and play better down the stretch.

Kansas City Chiefs

Their string of AFC West crowns is in jeopardy of ending at nine if they can’t overtake the Broncos, who continue to open up their lead on K.C. The Chiefs are on bye in Week 10, meaning these teams’ next game will occur against each other on Nov. 16 in Denver – though Patrick Mahomes and Co. would still be 1½ games back of the Broncos even with a win. If the season ended today – it doesn’t – the reigning AFC champion Chiefs would not qualify for the playoffs.

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Trump considers granting Hungary exemption on Russian oil just weeks after imposing sanctions

President Donald Trump said Friday during a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán he is considering granting an exemption on Russian oil sanctions to allow Hungary to purchase the resource from Russia. 

‘We’re looking at it because it’s very difficult for him to get the oil and gas from other areas,’ Trump said Friday when asked by the media if he is prepared to grant Orbán’s request for an exemption. ‘As you know, they don’t have, they don’t have the advantage of having seas. It’s a great country.

‘It’s a big country. But they don’t have sea, they don’t have the ports,’ he continued. ‘And so they have a difficult problem. There’s another country that has that same problem, by the way. But when you look at what’s happened with Europe, many of those countries, they don’t have those problems, and they buy a lot of oil and gas from Russia. And, as you know, I’m very disturbed by that because we’re helping them, and they’re going and buying oil and gas from Russia.’ 

After months of waffling between confrontation and conciliation toward Moscow, Trump imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies — Rosneft and Lukoil — in October as the Kremlin backed off from talks to end the war with Ukraine. 

‘Every time I speak to Vladimir, I have good conversations, and then they don’t go anywhere,’ Trump said in October when announcing the sanctions. ‘They just don’t go anywhere.

‘I just felt it was time. We’ve waited a long time,’ Trump added when asked why he chose to impose the sanctions at that time and not sooner. 

The sanctions came after a planned meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in October was called off. 

Orbán, who has a longstanding warm relationship with Trump, in October called the sanctions imposed by Trump ‘a mistake,’ from Hungary’s perspective. 

‘We are thinking about how to build a sustainable system for the Hungarian economy because Hungary is very dependent on Russian oil and gas. And, without them, energy prices will skyrocket, causing shortages in our supplies,’ Orbán said in October during a meeting with Italian leaders in Rome. 

Orbán told the media his discussion with Trump Friday will include the exemption request, explaining that the pipelines transporting oil and gas are ‘vital’ to the nation because it is landlocked and that he will negotiate the matter with the White House. 

Trump told the media that he and Orbán agree the war between Russia and Ukraine — which has raged since 2022 — will end soon, adding, ‘The basic dispute is they just don’t want to stop yet. And I think they will. I think it’s taking a big toll on Russia.’

The pair said it would likely take a ‘miracle’ for Ukraine to win the war. 

Trump praised Orbán during the meeting as a ‘great leader,’ namely on his strict immigration policies. 

‘The fact is that he’s a great leader, and he’s respected all over,’ Trump said. ‘Not necessarily liked by some of the leaders, but, you know, those leaders have proven to be wrong.

‘If you look at his stance on immigration and other things, you know, if you look at Europe, they made tremendous mistakes in immigration. It’s really hurting them very badly. He has not made a mistake on immigration.’ 

Orbán also commended Trump, arguing ‘everything was ruined’ by the Biden administration while celebrating Trump’s return to the White House. 

‘The reason why we are here to open a new chapter between the bilateral relations of the United States and Hungary, basically, because during the Democrat administration, everything was ruined,’ he said. 

‘So, after your leaving president, everything was basically blocked, ruined, canceled. A lot of harm done by the previous administration. In the last ten months, president, what you have done, we are very much grateful for that. You restored the old level of the relationship. You improved the bilateral relation. You repaired what was done badly by the previous administration,’ Orbán said. 

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Duffy says air travel may take ‘days if not a week’ to return to normal, even after shutdown ends

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that air travel could take ‘days if not a week’ to get back to normal once the government shutdown ends.

‘If the government opens tomorrow — which it won’t, it doesn’t look like — it’s going to take us days to assess the controllers coming back into their facilities or their towers,’ Duffy told ‘America Reports.’

‘And then once we start to move those numbers back down to zero on our required 10%, the problem is the airlines then have to put those planes back on for booking again,’ he said.

Duffy said there will be a lag of several days to a week before airlines and airports can return to normal operations.

‘It’s going to take some time for the airlines to respond. So once we see more controllers in the towers, then the airlines have to respond to that,’ Duffy said. ‘It can be days, if not a week, before we get back to full-force flights when the shutdown ends.’

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Thune says ‘wheels came off’ as Republicans mull next shutdown move

Senate Republicans had planned to put the House-passed bill to reopen the government on the floor for a vote again on Friday, but after Senate Democrats signaled that they were willing to hold out longer, that course of action is likely to change.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., opted to keep the chamber in session for a rare Friday vote, with the idea being to put the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) on the floor for a 15th time.

However, after Senate Democrats met behind closed doors on Thursday and exited their meeting with a renewed sense of unity, Thune raised the concern that, ‘We’ve got to get the Democrats back and engaged.’

Bipartisan talks among several Republican and moderate Democratic senators had picked up significantly in the last week, with rays of hope that an end was near that could cut through the fog of the shutdown.

But Tuesday’s election sweep and pressure from progressives and more left-leaning members of the Democratic caucus have possibly tripped up progress in those talks.

‘All I know is that the pep rally they had at lunch yesterday evidently changed some minds,’ Thune said. ‘I thought we were on a track. We were giving them everything they wanted or had asked for, and at some point, I was gonna say, they have to take yes for an answer, and they were trending in that direction. And then yesterday, everything kind of — the wheels came off, so to speak.’

Thune’s remarks came as a flurry of activity was happening behind-the-scenes. The plan was to advance the CR and then add a trio of spending bills in a package known as a minibus, but a series of counteroffers and demands from Senate Democrats have slowed momentum.

But some in the Senate GOP don’t appear too keen on the idea of putting the same bill on the floor again without real progress being made.

‘There’s no reason to vote on the same stuff that we voted on in the past just to do it again,’ Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said.

It also comes as the Senate creeps toward a scheduled recess for Veterans Day next week, and as questions linger on whether Thune will keep lawmakers in town over the weekend. If there’s no CR vote on Friday, it could be punted until Saturday.

‘Our members are going to be advised to be available if, in fact, there’s a need to vote, and we will see what happens and whether or not over the course of the next couple of days, the Democrats can find a way to reengage,’ Thune said.

A possible second option could be voting on a bill from Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to ensure that federal workers and the military would get paid as the shutdown drags on. That bill was blocked by Senate Democrats last month, and since Johnson has workshopped it with his colleagues across the aisle, he plans to offer an amendment that would include furloughed federal workers into the mix.

He said in a statement to Fox News Digital that he hopes to pass the bill Friday through unanimous consent or a voice vote, two fast-track methods that don’t require a full vote.

‘No Republican senator objects to the bill, and we hope the same is true among the Democrat senators,’ Johnson said. ‘If not, we will call for a roll call vote to reveal which senators are willing to use federal workers as political pawns and jeopardize the safety and security of the American people.’

The core of Senate Democrats’ demand is to see an extension to the expiring Obamacare subsidies in exchange for reopening the government.

Thune and Republicans offered a vote on legislation for the subsidies only after the government reopened, but many Senate Democrats view that as not enough. For now, the chamber is in limbo until a play call is made.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., told Fox News Digital that ‘it seems Republicans don’t know what they want to do.’

‘This thing could be solved in an hour,’ he said. ‘What is their resistance to just stopping these premium increases from going into effect? I mean, this is so insane.’

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Early returns from trade deadline lead NFL Week 10 things to watch

Week 10 of the NFL season features several key matchups following the league’s trade deadline.
The Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts will play in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Berlin.
All four teams in the competitive NFC West division were victorious in the previous week.
Micah Parsons will face his former rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, for the first time as a Green Bay Packer.

It’s time to get back to the action on the field after the NFL’s trade deadline has come and gone.

NFL fans should enjoy the Week 10 primetime slate as five of the six teams appearing in primetime have at least five victories, including four clubs that are in first place in their division.

A total of 17 teams are above .500.

The NFL returns its international series in Week 10 as the Atlanta Falcons face the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin.

Week 10 concludes with possibly the game of the week when the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers on Monday night.

USA TODAY Sports examines five things to watch for Week 10:

Instant impacts from NFL trade deadline

Week 10 will be the first games in the aftermath of the trade deadline. The rebuilding New York Jets host the Cleveland Browns. Have the Jets mailed it in after trading cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in two blockbuster deals?

The Baltimore Ravens added a much-needed pass rusher in Dre’Mont Jones. Jones has recorded a sack in four straight games.

The Ravens and Eagles, two Super Bowl contenders, were clearly buyers at the deadline. While the Jets have their eyes toward the future. It’s going to be interesting to witness the early impact of all the transactions.

There have been 22 total trades since the start of the regular season. Ten trades occurred on Tuesday.

First ever regular-season game in Berlin

The Atlanta Falcons will face the Indianapolis Colts in the first ever regular-season game in Berlin. Olympic Stadium Berlin will be the host venue.  

The Colts lost their second game of the season last week. Meanwhile, the Falcons are on a three-game skid.

Indianapolis got in on the trade deadline action when they acquired two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.

“He an unbelievable player. To get a bonafide No.1 corner in this league, it elevates everybody around us,” Colts coach Shane Steichen told reporters this week. “He’s got all the elite traits you look for. He’s sticky in coverage, the pass breakups, the interceptions, he’s feisty, he’s aggressive. Just to add that to the fold in the backend with the guys we already got back there, like I said it’s gonna elevate everybody.”

This international game features two of the best running backs in the NFL. Jonathan Taylor enters Week 10 as an MVP candidate. Taylor’s 895 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns both lead the league. Bijan Robinson’s 1,058 yards from scrimmage is third in the NFL.

Wild, wild NFC West

It’s a battle out west this weekend as the Arizona Cardinals travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Seahawks, while and the Los Angeles Rams head north on Interstate 5 to face the San Francisco 49ers.

The NFC West is making a case for the best division in football. All four teams were victorious last week. The 49ers, Rams and Seahawks each have six wins, marking the sixth time since 2002 that a division has had three teams with at least six wins through the first nine weeks of a season, per NFL Research.

Arizona’s offense has operated more efficiently with Jacoby Brissett behind center. In three starts, Brissett averages more passing yards and has a higher passer rating compared to Kyler Murray’s five starts this year. But the Cardinals face a significant test in Seattle. The Seahawks have won three straight games and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 948 receiving yards.

The Rams are looking for revenge after the 49ers upset them in overtime in Week 5. Rams QB Matthew Stafford leads the NFL with 21 touchdown passes and WR Davante Adams tops the NFL with eight touchdown receptions. On the other side, RB Christian McCaffrey has a league-leading 1,222 yards from scrimmage.

Chargers’ banged up offensive line faces Steelers defense

The Chargers’ offensive tackle position has been ravaged by injuries. Tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon during training camp and tackle Joe Alt suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 9. Alt was the only tackle to rank in the top five in the NFL in both pass block win rate and run block win rate, per ESPN.

“It’s obviously tough to replace two of those guys,” Chargers QB Justin Herbert said of the season-ending injuries to Slater and Alt. “We have to find a way. We have to get it done for those guys. I know Rashawn and Joe would do anything to be back out there. We got to hold it down for them and make sure we’re giving our best because unfortunately they can’t.”

The absence of Alt will be magnified in Week 10 against a Steelers defense that ranks third in the NFL in pass rush win rate. Four-time first-team All-Pro T.J. Watt has a team high five sacks and 28 pressures. LB Alex Highsmith earned AFC Week 9 Defensive Player of the Week after he tallied two sacks, three tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a pass defensed during Pittsburgh’s victory over Indy.

Herbert ranks second in passing yards (2,390) and touchdown passes (18), but will the Chargers patchwork offensive line be able to protect him?

Micah Parsons faces Eagles for first time in Packers uniform

The Eagles and Packers made significant trades this year, but the Parsons blockbuster deal was the biggest trade of them all.

Parsons is very familiar with the Eagles from his days as a Dallas Cowboy. He has five sacks, six tackles for loss and eight QB hits in seven career regular-season games against Philadelphia. His 43 total pressures ranks fifth in the NFL.

The Eagles are coming off a bye week, but general manager Howie Roseman flexed his muscle prior to the trade deadline as the team bolstered their defense with the additions of cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander and then adding edge rusher Jaelan Phillips.

“Excited about the three additions we made in the trade market,” Roseman told reporters this week. “It’s our job to make sure that were making sure that no stone is left unturned when we’re trying to acquire talent. That’s our job.”

The defending Super Bowl champs come into Week 10 with the 23rd ranked total defense, but the recent additions should help.

Follow USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.

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Marshawn Kneeland cause of death: What we know about late Cowboys DE

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died at the age of 24.
Police have characterized his death as a possible suicide.
Kneeland’s body was found by authorities following a vehicle pursuit and search.
The Collin County medical examiner’s office will ultimately determine the official cause of death.

This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

The NFL world was rocked on the morning of Nov. 6, when the Dallas Cowboys announced the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. Later in the day, the Frisco (Texas) Police Department provided further details regarding Kneeland’s passing.

A second-round draft pick out of Western Michigan University last year, Kneeland, 24, had started three games in his second professional season and found himself temporarily in the spotlight of the Cowobys’ Nov. 3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium.

Further information is expected to become available in the coming days and weeks. For now, here’s what we know about what happened to Kneeland.

Marshawn Kneeland cause of death

Frisco Police have characterized Kneeland’s death as a ‘possible suicide,’ saying he suffered an ‘apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound’ and ‘had expressed suicidal ideations.’

When will Marshawn Kneeland’s death be determined?

The Frisco Police provided no timeline regarding Kneeland’s autopsy and don’t plan to provide further details while their investigation is ongoing. The cause and manner of his death will be determined by the Collin County medical examiner’s office.

Timeline preceding Marshawn Kneeland’s death

The Frisco Police became involved with what turned out to be Kneeland’s final hours Nov. 5 after a vehicle pursuit involving another agency entered Frisco, where the Cowboys training facility is based.

10:39 p.m. CT, Nov. 5: Frisco Police joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in the hunt for the vehicle, apparently driven by Kneeland, after it had evaded authorities following its entry into the city. Authorities found the vehicle, which had crashed but been abandoned, Kneeland apparently leaving the scene on foot, according to the police. K-9 units and drones were dispatched to search for him.

1:31 a.m. CT, Nov. 6: Kneeland’s body was found with what was believed to be a lethal self-inflicted gunshot wound.

When do the Cowboys play again?

Dallas’ week began eventfully, the team falling 27-17 to the Cardinals on ‘Monday Night Football,’ dropping its record to 3-5-1. Kneeland recovered a blocked punt for what turned out to be his only professional touchdown. Despite the loss, owner Jerry Jones swung deals for linebacker Logan Wilson and Pro Bowl defensive lineman Quinnen Williams ahead of the league’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline on Nov. 4.

But it ended in tragedy as the focus turned from the football field to Kneeland.

The Cowboys are on bye for Week 10. Their next game is an ‘MNF’ date with the Raiders in Las Vegas on Nov. 17. Players typically don’t speak to reporters during a bye week.

What is being said about Marshawn Kneeland

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The Week 11 college football games to watch that will impact the playoff race

Now that the College Football Playoff committee have officially issued their first set of rankings, the contenders theoretically know what they need to do over these final four weeks to make sure they’re invited to the party. In truth, most of them were already well aware of the task before them, but we have to fill those TV slots somehow, right?

In any event, the rankings are sure to look considerably different next time thanks to what promises to be an action-packed Week 11 slate. Our list of the seven games you don’t want to miss includes a pair of Friday night contests, but we’ll begin with a top-10 clash in the Big 12.

No. 8 Brigham Young at No. 9 Texas Tech

Time/TV: Saturday, noon ET, ABC.

Why watch: This might turn out to be the first of two meetings between the Cougars and Red Raiders, who have separated themselves from most of the Big 12 pack. BYU has a trip to Cincinnati still on its dance card so would like to have this win in hand, but Texas Tech will be just as motivated to reclaim a share of the league lead. Red Raiders QB Behren Morton was a bit rusty in the opening moments of his return to the lineup at Kansas State last week, but the team was eventually able to take advantage of the Wildcats’ charity. The Cougars aren’t likely to be as generous with the ball, though they might have to take some chances through the air if QB Bear Bachmeier and RB LJ Martin are held in check on the ground. Names to know on defense include Cougars DB Faletau Satuala and Red Raiders LB Jacob Rodriguez.

Why it could disappoint: It probably won’t given BYU’s penchant for nail-biters. But it’s possible the Red Raiders’ defense will prove to be the strongest unit in the game as it was at Utah a few weeks ago.

No. 6 Oregon at No. 24 Iowa

Time/TV: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS.

Why watch: This is a huge contest on several fronts. The Ducks are still in need of quality results despite their lofty ranking. The Hawkeyes, who nearly toppled Indiana on this field a month ago, have another opportunity to play themselves into the championship mix. QB Mark Gronowski has provided a needed upgrade to the Hawkeyes’ offense, though it’s been his ability to finish drives by land that has made the biggest difference. He’ll likely be monitored by Ducks LB Bryce Boettcher when his group reaches the red zone. Oregon QB Dante Moore wasn’t as efficient as usual in his most recent outing against Wisconsin. A fast start would help, but that is easier said than done against the stingy Iowa defense, featuring DB Zach Lutmer and LB Karson Sharar.

Why it could disappoint: It’s a Hawkeyes’ home game, so there aren’t likely to be many huge plays. But the momentum can turn at any time, especially in the kicking game, so the level of drama should remain high throughout.

No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 17 Missouri

Time/TV: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC.

Why watch: Having climbed to the top of the arduous SEC mountain, the Aggies must survive November as the hunted. Up next are the Tigers, damaged but not completely out of the picture. With Beau Pribula’s season cut short, the Missouri offense is now in the hands of freshman QB Matt Zollers, who nearly delivered an improbable comeback victory in relief against Vanderbilt. Having last week off could somewhat ease his transition into the starting role, though the gameplan will still undoubtedly lean on RB Ahmad Hardy as much as possible. Aggies LB Taurean York will lead the effort to keep him contained. A&M QB Marcel Reed isn’t afraid to let it fly with weapons like WRs Mario Craver and K.C. Concepcion in his arsenal, but Tigers DB Santana Banner can make him pay for carelessness.

Why it could disappoint: We should know fairly quickly if it will. If the short-handed Tigers aren’t able to move the chains and keep their defense fresh, this could get away. The Aggies would like to eliminate the home crowd as soon as possible.

Northwestern at No. 21 Southern California

Time/TV: Friday, 9 p.m. ET, Fox.

Why watch: USC is a playoff long shot at best, though the Trojans will get a crack at both Iowa and Oregon in the next couple of weeks. First, however, they need to take care of the Wildcats, who are just a win away from bowl eligibility but have no gimmes remaining on their schedule. The Wildcats don’t score points in bunches, and QB Preston Stone can be pick prone when under duress. USC DEs Braylan Shelby and Kameryn Crawford will look to provide such pressure. Trojans QB Jayden Maiava and WR Makai Lemon can strike at any time, so Northwestern DB Robert Fitzgerald should again be busy as he leads the effort to minimize long gainers.

Why it could disappoint: Even with the Trojans’ defensive shortcomings, the Wildcats would be hard pressed to generate enough points to stage a comeback if USC grabs a comfortable lead. USC could also bury itself under an avalanche of turnovers, but that seems less likely.

Tulane at No. 23 Memphis

Time/TV: Friday, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN

Why watch: The crowded race for the American championship will gain some clarity this week. A Memphis victory here would give the Tigers the head-to-head advantage against the Green Wave and South Florida. Tulane has a manageable finishing stretch after this week but needs to avoid a second league loss. Tigers QB Brendon Lewis is expected to be a full go this week, though his fearless approach can expose him to punishment. He’d therefore do well to steer clear of Tulane EDGE Harvey Dyson. Green Wave QB Jake Retzlaff is also not afraid to take off, though he’s coming off a subpar outing in a loss at Texas-San Antonio. He must beware of Memphis DB DeMarco Ward, who has a pair of pick-sixes on the season.

Why it could disappoint: It seems like that’s largely up to the Green Wave, whose two losses have been quite decisive. A multi-score lead might not be safe either way, but a Memphis rally is easier to envision.

LSU at No. 4 Alabama

Time/TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC.

Why watch: As these long-time SEC powers finally meet, they find themselves in diametrically opposite situations. The Crimson Tide have overcome an early setback and are back in the conference driver’s seat, while the Bayou Bengals are in interim coach limbo. The defensive side of the ball for the most part has not been the issue for LSU, and veterans like LB Harold Perkins Jr. can still pose a challenge for Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson. But WRs Germie Bernard and Ryan Williams probably won’t be shut down for four quarters, so Tigers QB Garrett Nussmeier is going to have to find a spark somewhere. He’d do well to keep the ball well clear of Tide CB Zabien Brown, who has made his share of game-changing plays in his Tuscaloosa career.

Why it could disappoint: With the exception of the Vanderbilt game, LSU hasn’t shown the ability to keep up in a high-scoring contest, and even in that one they weren’t able to do enough. The Crimson Tide figure to be all business.

Navy at No. 10 Notre Dame

Time/TV: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC

Why watch: While it would have been advantageous to the Fighting Irish if Navy were still unscathed and ranked for this encounter, a win here would still help Notre Dame’s overall body of work. The Midshipmen continue a difficult closing stretch with a chance at a truly special season still possible. As usual when these teams get together, Notre Dame will enjoy a considerable physical advantage on offense, which should mean big numbers for RBs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. Navy LB MarcAnthony Parker is quick to lend support, so any air cover QB C.J. Carr can provide will be a bonus. The Midshipmen have the personnel to move the ball themselves, but QB Blake Horvath and his blockers must play a nearly mistake-free game to allow RB Alex Tecza and SB Eli Heidenreich room to operate. DE Boubacar Traore can be a disruptive force on the Notre Dame front.

Why it could disappoint: As we’ve seen over the years in this series, the execution has to be just about perfect for Navy if it is to make a game of it. Any minor miscues become magnified given the physical superiority of the Fighting Irish.

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Tom Brady eyes another boat racing championship

MIAMI BEACH, FL – Tom Brady still has the competitive fire to win everything he can.  

Brady, the retired seven-time Super Bowl champion in the NFL, could celebrate his second consecutive trophy in a different sport when the UIM E1 World Championship hosts its final race weekend of the 2025 season in Miami’s Biscayne Bay on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8

E1 is all-electric boat racing with an eclectic group of team owners like Brady, entertainers Will Smith and Marc Anthony, tennis legend Rafael Nadal, basketball’s all-time scoring leader LeBron James, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, soccer legend Didier Drogba and billionaire Marcelo Claure.

Brady says one of his favorite aspects of E1 has been the friendships he’s cultivated with others considered the greatest of all time in their respective fields. He considers Anthony “a great friend” and cherished playing golf with Nadal when the series stopped in Monaco in July.

“We have a great chat that we all kind of talk a lot of (expletive) on, so that’s the best part,” Brady said with a smile during an interview with USA TODAY Sports.

“Fortunately, because I’ve been winning, I can talk the most. But we have a great time. We all share a similar competitive edge. We’re all just very into competing and winning.”

E1 co-founders Alejandro Agag and Rodi Basso are credited with launching the sport in 2020. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is an investor in the league.

Each team has a male and female pilot who operate Racebirds, or single-seat powerboats with downward-shaped hydrofoil wings to help the boat essentially fly slightly above the water.

“I got asked to be involved a few years ago. My friend Alejandro, who’s one of the kind of founders of the sport, put together a really cool group of people that talked about the competition, but also talked about the innovation, technology and sustainability aspect of it, too,” Brady said.

The Miami race will be the first in the United States for the E1 series, which began in 2024. It’ll also be the seventh and final race of the 2025 E1 season after stops in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Lago Maggiore (Italy and Switzerland); Monaco and Lagos, Nigeria.

Four of the nine teams have a chance to win the 2025 title with Team Brady leading with 154 points before the final race. Team Rafa (151), Kohli’s Team Blue Rising (145) and Aoki Racing Team (134) are next in the mix.

It’s still all about winning for Brady. He credited Team Brady pilots Emma Kimiläinen and Sam Coleman, team principles Ben King and Joe Sturdy, and his engineers for keeping his team in contention for a second straight championship.

“Well, that’s why we’re doing it – to win. We’re here to compete, and we’re here to challenge ourselves to get better and better every single week,” said Brady, ever the competitor.

“I just know they have a great group of people involved. Our pilots are amazing. Our engineers are incredible. Our mechanics are incredible. We have great teamwork, we have great consistency. And there’s people that are just hold themselves to a very high standard.”

Brady participated in two panels before the Miami E1 race on Thursday night, so he wasn’t sitting in the coaches’ box as a minority owner when the Las Vegas Raiders played on Thursday Night Football on the road against the Denver Broncos.

After the race Saturday, Brady will travel to call Sunday’s game on FOX between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Santa Carla, CA.

Maybe, he’ll celebrate the 2025 Champions of the Water title on his trip to the West Coast.

“It’s really been a great experience, certainly in this second chapter of my life,” Brady said of his E1 ownership.

How to watch E1 Miami GP race on TV/live stream?

The E1 Miami event is available to watch on CBS Sports Network on TV in the U.S., and globally on DAZN. E1 also provides a live stream on YouTube.

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