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The San Francisco 49ers have more questions than answers after a low-scoring loss to the Los Angeles Rams that effectively cost them their playoff chances. With the season all but over, should the 49ers go through with signing Brock Purdy to a $60 million deal or would trying their luck in the NFL Draft prove more successful? Plus, will De’Vondre Campbell ever return to the field after he left the 49ers in the third quarter of their Thursday night game? Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein & Frank Schwab break it all down on this episode of Inside Coverage.

After spending time in Dallas for the Winter NFL Owners’ Meeting, Jori shares her top stories from the event. Bill Belichick’s move to college football was top of mind for many owners and Jori explains why Belichick might make the move now even though several NFL head coaching jobs are still open. Jori also gives updates on the possible expansion of replay assist and the impact of teams selling stakes to private equity firms.

(0:36) Rams @ 49ers recap

(3:34) What do we make of Brock Purdy now?

(16:53) De’Vondre Campbell leaves 49ers mid-game

(23:37) Why would Belichick move to CFB with NFL jobs still open?

(38:45) Takeaways from Winter NFL Owners’ Meeting

(40:45) Possible expansion of replay assist

(52:34) Teams selling stakes to private equity firms

(55:54) Goodell addresses Jay-Z allegations

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Randy Moss announced Friday that he has been battling cancer, and has undergone successful surgery this week.

The Hall of Fame receiver took to Instagram Live on Friday to explain his recent health scare, saying that he had been in the hospital for six days and was released Friday.

“I am a cancer survivor. Some trying times, of course, but, you know, we made it through. And for that I thank you all,” Moss said.

During the Live, Moss wore a T-shirt and beanie with “Team Moss” written on it, with a lavender cancer ribbon — the color that represents cancer as a whole — in place of the “o.” More merchandise was displayed next to him on the couch, which Moss said was available for sale, with most of the proceeds going to cancer research. Some of the merchandise reads, “Let’s Moss Cancer” — a reference to the football slang term that bears his name.

“I want to be able to be a help, you know, to be a voice,” Moss said.

ESPN announced last Friday that Moss would be stepping away indefinitely from “Sunday NFL Countdown,” where he has been an analyst since 2016. The network said the leave of absence was for health reasons.

Moss filled in some of those details Friday, saying he had received a stent in his liver on Thanksgiving due to a separate medical issue. While he was receiving the stent, Moss said that doctors discovered cancer cells in his bile duct, between the pancreas and the liver.

Moss said he underwent a six-hour surgery in Charlotte this week to remove the cells. The surgery, called a Whipple procedure, is a complex surgery that can have risks; however, Moss said that it was a success.

He added that he would still need to undergo chemotherapy and radiation. “Yes, it’s going to be a tough road with some chemo and radiation, but like I said, man, I’m good,” Moss said.

Moss also thanked his doctors, family and friends by name and said he saw people’s prayers and well wishes on social media, including from his former teammates.

“I really felt that. My family felt that,” Moss said.

The Hall of Famer first indicated that something might be wrong Dec. 1, when he explained in another Live that he would be wearing sunglasses during that day’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.” Moss said simply that he was “battling something internal” and did not provide any additional details at the time. However, he did encourage people to check in with their doctors.

Moss reiterated that sentiment Friday, encouraging everyone, especially Black men, to get their checkups and keep up with their blood work.

“You’ve got to be able to check your ego at the door, man, because the one thing that really stood out to me when I was in that hospital was looking at my boys’ faces, looking at my wife’s beautiful face,” Moss said, listing more of his family members. “I just need to be able to get back to my family.”

Moss finished the Live by saying that his goal was to return to ESPN, shouting out all of the members of “Sunday NFL Countdown.”

Actor Aftab Shivdasani took to Instagram today, December 15, to announce a thrilling update about the much-awaited Masti 4. In a candid snapshot shared by the actor, co-stars Riteish Deshmukh and Jitendra, along with director Milap Zaveri, are seen sharing a moment of camaraderie, giving fans a glimpse into the fun-filled atmosphere on set.

It’s official! Milap Zaveri’s Masti 4 goes on floors, Aftab Shivdasani shares picture featuring Riteish Deshmukh and Jitendra

Fans of the franchise have been eagerly waiting for updates since the film was announced earlier this year in February. Sharing his excitement about helming the project, Aftab wrote, “The madness begins. The funniest of them so far.”

Director Milap Zaveri expressed his gratitude and joy and he too shared a funny post with Riteish. He captioned the post, “Get ready for 4 times the #Masti with #Masti4. #Masti4 shoot begins. Missed you at the Mahurat today @vivekoberoi. Love you @riteishd @aftabshivdasani. Meanwhile.. the first day of #Masti4.”

Masti 4, directed by Milap Zaveri, aims to recreate the uproarious humor and charm of the original 2004 film while venturing into new comedic territory. The franchise, known for its blend of love, laughter, and chaos, has been a fan favorite for two decades. The film is produced by Indra Kumar, Amar Jhunjhunwala, Ashok Thakeria, and Shikha Ahluwalia, all of whom expressed confidence in this installment exceeding expectations.

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago.

Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory news conference Friday, much seemed to be forgiven — except for one man who yelled at Rodriguez just as he starting speaking. The crowd quickly drowned out the heckler, who was escorted from the campus arena.

Rodriguez took the jeers in stride, responding with a joke aimed at West Virginia’s biggest rival: “OK, any other Pitt fans can leave the building.”

The crowd, which included Hall of Fame coach Don Nehlen and former players such as Avon Cobourne and Owen Schmitt, roared in response.

And that’s how the second tour of Rodriguez at his alma mater got started.

“This is really surreal,” said Rodriguez, who got emotional and paused a few times during his speech. “I never should have left.”

Rodriguez went 60-26 from 2001 to 2007. The fanbase was devastated, first when West Virginia bungled a chance to play for the BCS national championship by losing to heavy underdog Pittsburgh 13-9 in the 2007 season finale at home, and again when Rodriguez was gone two weeks later for Ann Arbor.

Rodriguez, 61, who was named coach on Thursday after spending three seasons at Jacksonville State, said he has grown both as a person and a coach throughout his long career, “and in particular in the 17 years since I made the mistake of leaving.”

‘Sincere and genuine’

Rodriguez carries some baggage. His three years at Michigan, where he was fired after the 2010 season, were marred by NCAA violations for exceeding limits on practice and training time at college football’s winningest program.

He was fired after six years at Arizona in January 2018 after his former administrative assistant filed a claim with the Arizona attorney general’s office accusing him of sexually harassing her and creating a hostile work environment. The university said it couldn’t substantiate the claims but was concerned about the “direction and climate of the football program.” The lawsuit was later dismissed.

Without going into detail, athletic director Wren Baker said Rodriguez was “sincere and genuine in owning those mistakes and the subsequent lessons he learned from them.”

McAfee the opening act

In 2000, Rodriguez took his first major college head coaching job after being a Clemson assistant, and several dozen people attended his introduction at West Virginia in a room overlooking Mountaineer Field.

On Friday, West Virginia went all-out. Concession stands sold beer, the marching band played and fans packed the stands.

ESPN personality Pat McAfee, a kicker and punter on the 2007 team, aired his daily show live from the arena floor, including an interview with Rodriguez prior to the start of the main event.

“We’re about to go get some championships, and that’s what today is all about,” McAfee said.

Twice a coach

Head coaches who come back for a second stint at a school aren’t so rare.

Scott Frost recently returned to UCF. Among other coaches who made repeat visits over the past decade include Mack Brown at North Carolina, Greg Schiano at Rutgers, Brady Hoke at San Diego State, Jeff Tedford at Fresno State, Bill Snyder at Kansas State, and Randy Edsall at UConn.

Bobby Petrino twice was head coach at Louisville and served as coach and later offensive coordinator at Arkansas.

If West Virginia had any hard feelings toward Rich Rodriguez for leaving 17 years ago, they weren’t apparent at the press conference introducing his return to Morgantown on Friday.

Well, one fan apparently wasn’t enthused about Rodriguez coming back to coach the Mountaineers. But the heckler was quickly shouted down by the fans in attendance and eventually escorted out of the WVU Coliseum.

Rodriguez had a quick quip for the heckler, winning over the crowd that was already enthusiastic about his return.

“OK, any other Pitt fans can leave the building,” said Rodriguez, who previously coached West Virginia from 2001-07 before leaving for Michigan.

The response from fans — and insulting chants toward rival Pitt — made Rodriguez emotional as he began his remarks.

“This is really surreal,” he said. “I never should have left.”

Rodriguez signed a five-year contract with WVU and will be paid an average annual salary of $3.75 million, according to ESPN. The value of the deal could increase with incentives tied to win totals and other benchmarks.

During his first stint in Morgantown, Rodriguez went 60-26 with five bowl appearances, including a Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia after the 2005 season. WVU went 32-5 in Rodriguez’s last three seasons and oversaw a revolutionary spread-option offense. Most memorably, the Mountaineers were in position for the BCS championship game in 2007 but lost 13-9 to Pitt in the season finale.

Rodriguez left before WVU played in the Fiesta Bowl, where they defeated Oklahoma under interim coach Bill Stewart. Stewart was eventually named the permanent head coach.

That final loss to Pitt apparently stuck with Rodriguez, who made a point of taking a few jabs at the Panthers during his press conference and an interview with WVU alum Pat McAfee.

“I probably misspoke a little bit earlier when I said the two worst four-letter words were ‘soft’ and ‘lazy,’” Rodriguez said when describing the kinds of players he did not want at West Virginia. “I left out Pitt.”

West Virginia and Pitt play next season on Sept. 13.

Anushka Shetty impressed audiences with her intense portrayal in the glimpse of her upcoming film Ghaati, directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. Following the success of Baahubali, this marks another Pan-India project for Anushka. Presented by UV Creations and produced by Rajeev Reddy and Sai Babu Jagarlamudi, Ghaati is the second collaboration between Anushka and Krish after Vedam and her fourth film with UV Creations.

Anushka Shetty starrer Ghaati set for Pan-India release on April 18, 2025

The makers of Ghaati have announced the film’s release date as April 18^th 2024, aiming for a summer debut. The announcement was made through a video featuring director Krish, Anushka Shetty, and the producers. The release date poster reveals Anushka in a fierce look, dressed in a saree, standing on a hill with a gun in hand. Her stern gaze and blood marks add to the intensity of the character, building anticipation for the Pan-India film.

With the tagline Victim, Criminal, Legend, Ghaati promises an unconventional narrative exploring themes of humanity, survival, and redemption. The film delves into the grey areas between right and wrong, where legends are forged. Directed by Krish, it is expected to offer a gripping, action-packed experience.

Ghaati boasts a strong technical team, with Manojh Reddy Katasani as the cinematographer, Nagavelli Vidya Sagar composing the music, and Thota Tharrani serving as the art director. The editing is handled by Chanakya Reddy Toorupu and Venkat N Swamy, while Sai Madhav Burra writes the dialogues. Mounted on a grand scale, the film features a high budget and top-tier technical standards.

Ghaati will be released across multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.

The film, Ghaati, stars Anushka Shetty and is directed and written by Krish Jagarlamudi. Produced by Rajeev Reddy and Sai Babu Jagarlamudi under First Frame Entertainment, it is presented by UV Creations. The technical team includes Manojh Reddy Katasani as Director of Photography, Thota Tharrani as Art Director, and Nagavelli Vidya Sagar as Music Director. Dialogues are written by Sai Madhav Burra, with the story by Chintakindi Srinivas Rao. Editing is by Chanakya Reddy Toorupu and Venkat N Swamy, and action choreography is by Ram Krishan. The film’s PRO is managed by Vamsi-Shekar.

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The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz let it fly from 3 so many times that the two teams tied an NBA record on Friday night.

Both teams combined for 44 made 3-pointers, making 22 apiece in the Suns’ 134–126 win over the Jazz. Phoenix shot 22 for 45 (49%) from behind the arc, while Utah went 22 of 39 (56%).

The 44 3s tied a record originally set in the Sacramento Kings’ 176–175 double-overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 23, 2023. The Clippers made 26 3s (shooting 26 for 45), while the Kings hit 18 from long range (going 18 for 41).

However, neither the Suns nor Jazz set the league record for most 3-pointers made by one team in a single game. The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks share that mark with 29.

Devin Booker shot 6 for 13 from long range, lifting him to 34 points with eight assists. Tyus Jones and Royce O’Neale each knocked down five 3s. Kevin Durant only hit two 3s, but scored 30 points while shooting 12 for 12 from the free-throw line. Jones also notched 11 assists.

Jusuf Nurkić, Monté Morris and Josh Okogie each missed their lone 3-point attempts.

For Utah, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins and Jordan Clarkson each hit four 3-pointers. Clarkson led the Jazz with 23 points, followed by Collins scoring 22 with six rebounds and six assists. Collins tied the record when he hit a 3 with 5.2 seconds remaining in the game.

Collin Sexton shot 0 for 3 on his 3-point attempts.

In the Clippers-Kings 2023 shootout, Kawhi Leonard hit six 3-pointers for Los Angeles, followed by Paul George, Nicolas Batum and Norman Powell each getting five. Malik Monk matched Leonard with six 3s for Sacramento.

Utah’s Walker Kessler indicated what kind of night it might be, making his first two 3-pointers of the season to begin the game.

“If nothing else, tonight highlights the skill level in the NBA these days,” said Jazz coach Will Hardy. “That was quite a shooting performance by both teams. … A lot of really high-level shotmaking tonight from both groups.”

The Independence Bowl has found its replacement team, with Louisiana Tech filling in after Marshall opted out. The 5-7 Louisiana Tech announced Saturday that it would be taking over the vacant spot in the bowl, and would compete against No. 19 Army.

Earlier on Saturday, sources told Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger that Marshall had withdrawn from the Dec. 28 game against Army because it has so many players in the transfer portal.

Marshall won the Sun Belt title game a week ago to finish the season at 10-3. But it was the last game at the school for coach Charles Huff. He’s now the coach at Southern Miss after he was in the last year of a four-year deal with the Thundering Herd.

Huff’s departure led to many players transferring from the program. Players have the ability to freely enter the transfer portal after a coaching change. Marshall has already announced that NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson would be Huff’s successor.

There were no teams 6-6 or better who missed a bowl game, meaning that a 5-7 team would be selected to fill the spot. Louisiana Tech was next in line based on its Academic Progress Rate among 5-7 teams.

However, getting called in to playing a bowl game on late notice isn’t easy, especially if a school’s winter break has already started. The game will take place on Dec. 28.

Army isn’t an easy opponent to prepare for with its triple-option offense, either. The Black Knights are 11-1 after beating Tulane in the AAC title game and could finish 12-1 with a win over Navy on Saturday.

Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, best known for portraying the iconic superhero Shaktimaan, recently revealed that he once rejected an offer from Yash Raj Films (YRF) to sell the character’s rights. During an interview with Siddharth Kannan on YouTube, Khanna discussed why he turned down the proposal and expressed his views on potential actors for a Shaktimaan reboot.

Mukesh Khanna recalls REJECTING YRF’s offer for Shaktimaan rights: “I told them, ‘Tell Aditya Chopra, whoever he is…”

Mukesh Khanna’s Encounter with YRF

Mukesh Khanna shared that Aditya Chopra’s team approached him a decade ago with a proposition to acquire the rights to Shaktimaan. Recalling the conversation, Khanna said, “Ten years ago, I was contacted by Aditya Chopra’s group. They asked me if I could give them the rights to Shaktimaan.” He added, “At that time, coincidentally, Ranveer Singh’s fan-made picture as Shaktimaan surfaced on social media. And then, suddenly, I got this call for the rights. I said, ‘Rights nahin doonga main (I won’t give the rights).’”

Khanna explained that he was concerned about the creative direction YRF might take with the character. He stated, “I told them, ‘Tell Aditya, whoever he is, if you want to make it, make it with me.’ I didn’t want to give away the rights only for them to make a disco drama. I refused.”

Casting Preferences for Shaktimaan

Earlier, in a video posted on his YouTube channel, Khanna expressed his views on actors who could potentially reprise the role of Shaktimaan on the big screen. While he acknowledged Allu Arjun as a viable candidate, he ruled out Ranveer Singh. “I think I have to watch more Allu Arjun films. Also, let me go out on a limb and say that he has it in him to be Shaktimaan. I am not saying he is doing it or anything. I’m just suggesting that it would look good on him. He has the personality to pull it off,” Khanna remarked.

Also Read: Mukesh Khanna aka Shaktimaan takes a dig at Akshay Kumar playing Prithviraj Chauhan; says, “Sirf muche aur wig lagaake thodi na ban sakte hai?”

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What fans believe 49ers should pay Purdy per year with new contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The 49ers have made it clear Brock Purdy is their quarterback of the future, but exactly how much are they willing to pay him?

San Francisco fans weighed in with what they believe Purdy deserves before the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, offering their opinions when NBC Sports Bay Area asked how much the 24-year-old’s looming contract extension should pay him on an annual basis.

A majority of the 49ers Faithful polled (38 percent) believe Purdy should receive a contract extension in the $20 million- to $30 million-per year range, while 29 percent view him worthy of anywhere from $31 million to $40 million per year. Fewer fans think Purdy should earn more, with 19 percent voting for the $41 million to $50 million range and 14 percent choosing $51 million to $60 million.

Purdy has struggled in some instances during the 2024 NFL season as the 49ers deal with a slew of injuries and other off-field hardships. San Francisco owns a 6-8 record entering Week 16, but Purdy still stands to secure a significant payday thanks to his résumé as a starter and the current quarterback market.

For comparison, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the NFL’s highest-paid at the position, and in league history, earning an average of $60 million per year on his four-year, $240 million contract. Other quarterbacks making over $50 million per year include Jalen Hurts ($51 million), Lamar Jackson ($52 million), Justin Herbert ($52.5 million), Jared Goff ($53 million), Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million), Trevor Lawrence ($55 million), Jordan Love ($55 million) and Joe Burrow ($55 million).

There is only one NFL quarterback earning an annual average in the $20 million to $30 million range, where most Faithful believe Purdy belongs, and that’s Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Geno Smith ($25 million). Beneath Smith is Gardner Minshew ($12.5 million), and above Smith is Baker Mayfield ($33.3 million).

As the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Purdy’s four-year, $3.7 million rookie contract currently is one of the cheapest contracts of any signal-caller in the league, which allowed the 49ers to keep their star-studded roster intact this season.

But that’s set to change with Purdy becoming extension-eligible in 2025 — and fans can expect the 49ers to pay up.

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