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Colts defense picks up the pace as offense continues searching for answers to red zone woesPLATINUM EQUITY INVESTS IN HVAC/R DISTRIBUTOR GLOBAL, THE SOURCEAfter a significant reduction in 2021, the NFL’s salary cap is back on the rise. This year brought a record spike, which produced some windfalls — particularly along the offensive and defensive lines — in the days that followed. More growth is coming, but not quite as much as what 2024 brought. This year produced a $30.6M spike, raising the league’s salary ceiling to $255.4M. The NFL is not planning to offer teams a projection this year, marking a deviation from the norm, but NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport does indicate where clubs are expecting next year’s number to sit. Teams are planning for the 2025 cap to come in between $265 M -$275M. A $10M increase would be in line with the annual jumps during the 2011 CBA, but since the COVID-19 pandemic brought a 2021 reduction, the 2020 CBA — thanks in part to the expanded playoff bracket, 17th regular-season game and a new round of TV deals — has produced bigger leaps. At this time last year, clubs were a bit more pessimistic on the 2024 cap. An expectation pointed to a $240M salary ceiling for this year . That turned out to be well off the actual number, a development the Giants’ "Hard Knocks: Offseason" series revealed caught their GM (Joe Schoen) by surprise. We did hear earlier this offseason that at least one team, the Cowboys, did not expect similar cap growth for 2025. A May report predicted around a $10M climb , which would certainly not rival what happened this year. That would affect teams’ plans for free agency and extensions. The media kicker in the 2020 CBA, which can raise the players’ revenue share from 48% to 48.8%, played a role in this year’s cap spike. The NFL still, however, has not yet moved away from the effects of COVID. The pandemic leading to fanless stadiums (in many cases) and capped attendance at others in 2020 produced a $15.7M cap reduction in 2021. Only the 2011 season, which came after a lockout and an uncapped 2010, had previously brought a decline. The 2025 offseason, though, is believed to be the final year in which the effects from the pandemic impact the NFL’s salary cap, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter notes . Teams generally know what the cap will be around the NFL Draft Combine, leaving some mystery ahead. A $9M deferment will affect the 2025 and ’26 caps, Rapoport adds, noting that the NFL and NFLPA agreed to keep that money from being piled onto this year’s record number. Otherwise, the NFL’s 2024 cap would have passed $260M. Franchise- and transition-tag numbers, fifth-year option figures, RFA tender prices and other matters will be determined as a result of where the cap lands. Here is where the cap has stood in each year during the past two CBAs: 2011: $120.4M 2012: $120.6M 2013: $123.6M 2014: $133M 2015: $143.3M 2016: $155.3M 2017: $167M 2018: $177.2M 2019: $188.2M 2020: $198.2M 2021: $182.5M 2022: $208.2M 2023: $224.8M 2024: $255.4M This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.www rich9 biz 。

ICE makes two arrests in pair of Massachusetts sanctuary cities: ‘Magnets for foreign criminals’Chandigarh: Punjab water supply and sanitation minister Hardip Singh Mundian on Tuesday urged Union minister for jal shakti C R Patil to release its pending first instalment of Rs 161 crore for 2024-25 financial year under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). He was assured of the amount being released on priority. Participating in a meeting to review Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) scheme by Patil, Mundian said it was imperative to ensure regular supply of drinking water. He said Punjab made progress in attaining ODF status in rural areas and also formulated a faecal sludge management (FSM) policy. tnn We also published the following articles recently Haveri district achieves 3rd place for Jal Jeevan Mission scheme implementation Haveri district has secured third place in Karnataka for implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission, providing piped water to households. Dharwad and Gadag lead the state, while Kolar lags significantly. Haveri has certified 303 of its 685 villages, achieving 44.2% coverage under the revised certification process requiring comprehensive video documentation from villagers confirming water supply. Jal board plans to provide over 95k new drinking water connections Guwahati Jal Board is opening applications for nearly 96,000 new domestic water connections in south-central Guwahati this December. This initiative, part of the JICA-assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project, aims to connect over 100,000 homes, adding to the 14,000+ connections already serving the area. Over 90 pc villages in Punjab, MP, UP, Bihar achieved ODF Plus status: Centre Several Indian states are making significant strides in rural sanitation. Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar have achieved over 90% Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status, signifying improved waste management and sanitation practices. Madhya Pradesh leads with 99% ODF Plus villages. Union Minister C.R. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Any Texas or Texas A&M player has heard the lore of the rivalry between the two schools, a grudge match that dates to 1894. But for more than a decade — two generations of college football players — that's all it has been: Ghostly memories of great games and great plays made by heroes of the distant past. That changes this week when one of college football's great rivalries is reborn. Third-ranked Texas (10-1, 6-1) and No. 20 Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2) meet Saturday night for the first time since 2011, with a berth in the Southeastern Conference championship game on the line . “Guys that have been in my position and bleed burnt orange, they have not gotten to play this game,” said Texas fourth-year junior safety Michael Taaffe, who grew up in Austin. “Remember them when you step on Kyle Field.” For Aggies fans, who have carried the misery of Texas' 27-25 win in 2011, getting the Longhorns back in front of a frenzied crowd in College Station is a chance for some serious payback. “I was born and raised an Aggie, so I’ve been dreaming about playing in this game my whole life,” Texas A&M offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III said. Zuhn played high school football in Colorado, but his parents and grandparents attended A&M. At SEC media days back in August, Zuhn said his family would turn Texas gear upside down in stores. He keeps a picture of a longhorn in his room, hanging upside down, of course. “It should be the most amazing atmosphere that I’ve ever experienced,” Zuhn said. "I can’t wait for that, and I feel bad for Texas having to play in that." Texas players said they are ready. “That place is going to be rocking,” Texas senior cornerback Jahdae Barron said. “It's good to go on the road and play in hostile environments.” The Longhorns have overcome big and loud road crowds before. They won at Alabama in 2023. They won at Michigan and Arkansas, another old rival, this year. The Longhorns have won 10 in a row on an opponent’s home field. “When the hate is on us, we love it. We enjoy it,” Taaffe said. But some former Texas players say the current group has faced nothing like what awaits them in College Station. Playing at Texas A&M is more than just noise and a lot of “Horns down” hand signals. The “Aggie War Hymn” fight song calls for Aggies to “Saw varsity’s horns off." Beating Texas is their passion, said former Longhorns All-American offensive lineman Dan Neil, who won at Texas A&M in in 1995. He calls that win one of the best of his career. “I was done showering and getting ready to leave, and their fans were still standing outside the locker room screaming and throwing things,” he said. “The (Texas) players have no idea what they are walking into. They have no clue. No one on that team has walked into that stadium in burnt orange.” The rivalry broke up when Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012. The Aggies have twice finished tied for second but have otherwise found little success there. Texas is in its first year in the SEC and has smashed its way to the top. Texas is the only SEC team with one loss this late in the season, which would make beating Texas that much sweeter for A&M. “The hype is definitely saying it's a rivalry. History says it's a rivalry, but for us, it's the football game we have this week,” Texas senior center Jake Majors said. “It's important for us to not let the environment, the game, get the best of us. ... I get to go out there and play not only for me and my team, but for the guys who came before me, so that's a true honor to have.” Even though the game hasn't been played since 2011, there has always been an element of the rivalry simmering under the surface, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said. Elko is in his first year as the Aggies' coach, but he was the Texas A&M defensive coordinator under Jimbo Fisher from 2018-2021. “Even though it hasn’t been played, it just doesn’t feel like it’s ever really left the fabric. I really don’t think it’s as removed from the psyche as maybe it feels,” Elko said. “I think our kids are very much aware of what this is all about.” Rieken reported from College Station, Texas. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballCeltic defender's shock at FIFA honour as messages had him 'fearing the worst'