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The Detroit Lions picked up a crucial 34-31 divisional victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football in Week 14, as Dan Campbell's squad is now 12-1 and has sole possession of the No.1 seed in the NFC through 14 weeks. The Lions have won a franchise record 11 straight games after a 1-1 start and will host the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 at Ford Field in a potential Super Bowl preview. The Lions' offense continues to be one of the most dominant units in the NFL, and though quarterback Jared Goff, the running back tandem of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, and wide receiver Amon-Ra St.Brown receive most of the credit for Detroit's excellence on offense, third-year wide receiver Jameson Williams is finally starting to blossom. Though Williams has had a plethora of off-the-field issues in his short career thus far, there's no denying his talent. The No.12 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft is one of the most dynamic young playmakers in football, posting an 18.2 yards per catch average in 11 games this season, which ranks within the top five in the league. Williams has also hauled in 39 catches for 710 yards and four touchdowns in 2024. Williams had another solid outing versus the Packers in Week 14, leading the team in receiving yards with 80 and snagging five catches. The 23-year-old had a productive day, but the same can't be said for Green Bay wide receiver Jayden Reed, who garnered just one target and failed to tally a catch in the Packers' loss versus the Lions. During an appearance on the "St. Brown Podcast" on Oct.11 , Reed told Amon-Ra St.Brown to wait till he comes to Detroit, referring to the Packers' Week 14 contest versus the Lions. Obviously, the young receiver's comments completely backfired, as Reed didn't post a single receiving yard on Thursday Night, and Jameson Williams didn't hold back on the Packers wide receiver. Williams commented under a Bleacher Report Betting Instagram post to completely roast Reed, asking if the former second-round pick came to Detroit. Reed responded to the former Alabama standout, telling the Lions receiver to do his homework on career stats. Finally, Williams replied to the 24-year-old's answer, stating that a player is only as good as their last game, referring to Reed's catch-less night in Detroit on Thursday. Jameson Williams ROASTED Jayden Reed on Instagram 💀😂 (h/t @the_det_times ) pic.twitter.com/26iJay5bWs It's evident that the Lions and Packers rivalry has heated up in recent years, and Jameson Williams has added even more fuel to the fire. MORE DETROIT LIONS NEWS Detroit Lions clinch playoff spot, where to buy Lions playoff gear Packers coach reveals what led to heated exchange with Lions fan, criticizes security Lions break multiple franchise records with massive win over PackersThe president of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society won’t seek re-election following a first term marked by infighting and low morale across the union’s operational ranks. Shortly after the final bell rang for winter break, Nathan Martindale took to social media to announce he will carry out his two-year appointment that ends in the spring and step away from labour relations after that. “After many conversations with my family and deep reflection on their needs, I have made the decision to not run for a second term as MTS president,” he wrote in a post uploaded to Facebook Friday. Martindale, a special education resource teacher in Winnipeg, has spent the last 12 years in full-time union roles. Since the turn of the century, all of his predecessors — including former presidents James Bedford, Norm Gould, Paul Olsen, Pat Isaak, Brian Ardern and Jan Speelman — have served two consecutive terms. Bedford told the Free Press he does not know details, aside from surface-level ones, but his friend and former colleague’s departure, as well as other recent high-profile exits from MTS, suggests “something’s gone badly off the rails.” Between 2011 and 2017, Martindale represented colleagues in the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association. He later joined the union’s governing board better known as “PX” — internal shorthand for the MTS provincial executive. “I have often been required to be out of town, as well as attend numerous evening and weekend obligations, all of which have taken me away from my family,” he wrote on his personal social media page. “With the ongoing needs of my family, including supporting my child with Type 1 diabetes, I know it is now time to prioritize being present for them.” Martindale first assumed an interim president role on Feb. 24, 2023 — the day of Bedford’s mid-term retirement — before he won an internal election that spring. Per union bylaws, PX members are each elected to serve a two-year appointment. The president and vice-president are eligible for re-election for one additional term. Other members can serve up to three consecutive terms. Martindale was not made available for an interview on the subject. His office indicated the union leader is not taking any reporter calls over the holidays. Among many congratulatory comments and messages of thanks that users made on his post, Bedford wrote that it was an honour to work alongside Martindale. His original comment — which has since been edited — also stated, “It is unfortunate that you will likely be replaced by someone less caring, less experienced, and less dedicated to representing all members.” It was liked by a number of union representatives, including Jonathan Waite from the Seine River Teachers’ Association, PX member Sean Giesbrecht and Chris Darazsi, president of the local in the River East Transcona School Division. Lise Legal, president of the Pembina Trails Teachers’ Association, replied with a demand for Bedford’s “beyond disrespectful” sentence be deleted. The public exchange was made against the backdrop of a third-party probe into the union’s embattled headquarters on Portage Avenue. Bedford said he made the comment out of frustration that his “extraordinarily dedicated” successor is leaving and “a great team” is falling part. The union’s work environment became “highly political” during his tenure from 2019 to 2023, he added. MTS hired a consulting firm at the start of the school year to investigate workplace culture, harassment and morale concerns raised by staff members who are in charge of servicing more than 16,600 public school teachers. Three different people have assumed the executive director role — the non-partisan counterpart to Martindale, and senior leader in charge of managing members of Teamsters Local Union 979 — over the last 13 months. Teamsters Canada spokesman Christopher Monette, who has been critical of MTS leaders for failing to provide a harassment-free work environment and viewing staff as “adversaries,” declined to weigh in on internal politics Monday. “MTS has made efforts over the past months to address workplace concerns. While encouraging, we believe it is too early to provide a final assessment and will reserve further comments for now,” Monette said in an email. He noted that Teamsters continues to pursue outstanding grievances related to workplace issues that will be brought to an arbitrator in the new year. Martindale’s lengthy social media post touted negotiating the first provincewide collective agreement for teachers, navigating the classroom complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic and joining the Manitoba Federation of Labour as highlights during his time at MTS. He also acknowledged the union’s success in “slamming the door” on Bill 64, controversial Progressive Conservative proposed legislation that sought to eliminate Manitoba’s elected school boards in 2021.

SAN FRANCISCO — Once general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and her Golden State Valkyries staff had decided who to pick in the WNBA expansion draft, the first challenge became reaching each player with the news before she heard it anywhere else. That meant considering practice times, game schedules, time zones and potential sleep times. It all seemed worthwhile on Friday night when the roster began taking shape. The way Nyanin looks at it, they are all part of history, about to join something being built from the ground up. "I just want these players to be happy," Nyanin said. "I want them to understand the opportunity that they have to come and be historians. Once you get to put on that jersey and you get to sit in front of a packed Chase Center, your whole experience is going to change." The Valkyries selected center Iliana Rupert from Atlanta, guards Veronica Burton of Connecticut and Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde from Chicago with their initial picks on Friday, the first players for the new Bay Area franchise that's set to begin play next season. Golden State rounded out its 11-woman roster with Indiana center Temi Fagbenle; Las Vegas guard Kate Martin; forwards Steph Talbot of Los Angeles, Cecilia Zandalasini of Minnesota, Kayla Thornton of New York and Monique Billings of Phoenix; and Washington guard Julie Vanloo. The Valkyries did not choose a player from Seattle. Thornton is riding high after helping the Liberty to a WNBA title. Martin, a second-round draft pick this year who played with Caitlin Clark at Iowa, could get more playing time and enjoy a big jump in productivity after she averaged 11.5 minutes and 2.6 points as a rookie with the Aces. Nyanin described the process of starting a new team as "complex." "I think these athletes are a really good step forward in our journey," said Nyanin, who also had conversations about trades. "I was so excited about the blank canvas, and then behind closed doors it was blank. Nobody's name just appeared or anything so there was a lot of work that myself and my team put into it. The complexities around it is what I want to continue to highlight because these are 11 humans, right? They all thought one thing and they woke up today or are still sleeping and they're a part of the Golden State Valkyries." The team plans to be active when free agency starts in February. Golden State did extensive scouting work and had discussions on each player to determine how she might fit in a new system. "It's a long process but it's also a great process for us," coach Natalie Nakase said. "We kind of did this cycle, where we collaborate, we discuss and then we go watch film, then do it again ... and that went over and over again for about two months. And finally we decided, we picked the best players that fit our culture. So we're excited and can't wait to get going." This marked the WNBA's first expansion draft in 16 years since the Atlanta Dream joined the league in 2008. Golden State was free to acquire the contract or negotiating rights to one player from each of the other 12 WNBA teams. The Valkyries can also choose one player from the league who's eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. The Valkyries will play at Chase Center, the 5-year-old home of the Golden State Warriors, and practice across the bay in the organization's Oakland training facility. Warriors star Draymond Green sported a Valkyries jersey with No. 25 on the back — for the inaugural campaign of 2025 — while sitting out injured during Thursday's win over the Houston Rockets. There is already plenty of hype in San Francisco and beyond. And there was excitement on both sides during those initial calls to the players. "We got some really good reactions," Nyanin said. "We talked about it just internally the three of us, like, 'Should we have taped that, should we have kind of screen recorded or something?' I'm very happy that we didn't. That's a moment that we will get to share just the four of us with each of the different athletes." Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!TOPEKA, Kan. — U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner marked final preparations for departing Congress with a speech connecting his rise in Kansas politics to a family legacy of resilience and featuring a special request that colleagues aid children suffering extreme malnutrition. LaTurner, 36, a Republican who served in the Kansas Senate and as state treasurer before entering the U.S. House, declined to seek reelection to a third term in 2024. He was elected in 2020 by 2nd District voters eager to replace troubled GOP U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins. He said in April the requirements of serving in Congress and running for reelection every two years had “taken a toll.” A native of Galena, Kansas, and a graduate of Pittsburg State University, he has four children and wanted to “be more present” for them. “I want to thank my friends both at home and my colleagues here, my supporters who helped me get here, and my family,” LaTurner said. “To my kids, the best title I’ve ever had is dad. And that title is about to get my full attention.” In remarks offered on the House floor ahead of his January exit, LaTurner requested Congress and the White House approve $300 million in funding for a global health initiative making use of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods, or RUTF. It would expand the reach of this U.S.-made, medical-grade, nutrient-dense paste given to children suffering severe malnutrition. “That increase should be realized. It is the right thing to do,” LaTurner said. LaTurner said starving children consuming RUTF — at a cost of about $1 per day — had a survival rate near 90%. The nutritional product could be made with ingredients from 28 states, including peanuts, dairy, soy, sugar and micronutrients. He recalled entering the House in 2021 and speaking with U.S. Rep. Don Young, who became the longest-serving Republican in House history. Young represented Alaska until his death in 2022. “He told me when he arrived in 1973, it was customary for freshmen members to wait six months before speaking on the House floor,” LaTurner said. “To his surprise, I adopted this tradition. I did so partly out of deference to the dean, but mostly because it showed respect for this institution.” LaTurner said it was the responsibility of people serving in Congress to preserve “an institution and a system of government that our founders painstakingly designed to safeguard against human nature.” The departing Republican originally said he followed a path carved through sacrifice and tenacity of his family. LaTurner said his single-parent father worked long hours managing a Sonic restaurant while putting himself through college. His dad became the first in the family to earn a college degree. He was as an educator and mayor of Galena. His grandmother dropped out of school in the ninth grade because she had only one dress and couldn’t endure ridicule by her classmates. She raised six children and earned a GED before working as a nurse. LaTurner’s grandfather was the first in the family to graduate high school. He lost the sight in one eye while serving in Korea. Unable to pass a physical, he worked odd jobs until he found his calling as a lay judge. His grandfather’s father was killed in the mines at the age of 41 and left behind a widow and six children. They endured hardships most people cannot fathom, LaTurner said. “Yet three short generations later, his great-grandson was called ‘the gentleman from Kansas’ on the floor of the United States House of Representatives,” LaTurner said. “I share these stories because they remind me every day that I did not get here on my own. What a country this is. But it’s not just my story. It’s the American story.”

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