While fans of the Ravens and the Chiefs would vigorously disagree, others might consider the removal of Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes welcome sights.
Newport Beach resident makes a Christmas resolution, bikes 160 miles in solo ride for charities
Newport Beach resident Allan Cooper made a Christmas resolution to do more to help others during the COVID-19 crisis and came up with a two-day, 160-mile bike ride from the Santa Barbara Pier to the Newport Beach Pier that would raise awareness and funds for four charities.
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Newport Beach resident Allan Cooper woke up on Christmas morning in a bit of a funk, thinking how disappointing 2020 had turned out to be for him and countless others facing personal and financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This weight-tiered model is seen as a safer and fairer version of junior rugby as it ensures there are no outrageous physicality mismatches and limits the incidence of car-crash collisions. But this is by no means a panacea. In 2018, a study conducted by New Zealand data firm Dot Loves Data found youth players who had been forced to play with older children due to weight restrictions were more likely to leave the sport.
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Former England hooker Steve Thompson (centre) is among eight former players planning to sue rugby s authorities for negligence over their treatment of concussions. In essence, this solution presents a similar problem to gifted youngsters in the UK who play up a year. They might be too strong for their peers, it might aid their development, but there is nothing like playing with your mates.
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